The Bourne Ultimatum Novels & Stories

Rated 18 Contains possessive, obsessive, and arrogant ML. Heavy on smút. A lot of explicit content. Please proceed with caution. EXCERPT; "Will you think me a monster if I do what you are afraid of?" He whispered, his eyes never leaving mine. "Sei un mostro(You're a monster)," I spat at Matteo. "Nothing can change that." "I've always cared for you, but you chose to betray me by running away with my child. Did you know how my reputation dropped because of that? I become a laughing stock BECAUSE of you. A man who can't keep his woman in check." His hand gripped my neck, cutting off my air supply. I gasped, pounding his chest as he smirked. "Go on, scream, darling," he taunted. "I love the sound of your screams." Gasping for breath as he released me, I saw the bulge in his pants and shook my head in disgust. "You don't care for me, Matteo. Your idea of caring is twisted, controlling, possessive, and obsessive....!" _________ Deirdre faced a heart-wrenching choice: surrender her child or endure a bitter court battle. The mere thought of another woman in her child's life, especially one of Matteo's passing fancies, was unbearable. Their journey began coerced onto a cruise, tossed astray by a raging storm, mirroring the turmoil in their hearts. Amid nature's fury, both were entangled in their tempest - a fiery passion reigniting into deep love. Yet, family disapproval marred their brief happiness, threatening to tear them apart. A lethal secret emerged, endangering both her and her child's lives. Compelled to hide this truth, Deirdre knew silence couldn't last. When Matteo discovered her secret, he presented an ultimatum: risk everything and reveal it or bear lifelong consequences in silence.

"I wore my sister’s diamond ring to survive. I never planned to steal her monster of a husband." ---- "You disgust me, Serena. Don’t think for a second this ring means I won’t ruin you." Those were the first words Julian Cross ever spoke to me. My twin sister, Serena, had it all—the glamour, the billion-dollar inheritance, and Julian, the ruthless, untouchable king of the city’s underworld. I was the hidden twin, a secret our family buried in the shadows to protect their perfect image. While she wore diamonds, I dealt cards in an underground casino just to survive. Until the night Serena vanishes, leaving behind no trace of her whereabout. With a fragile corporate empire on the verge of collapse, my family gives me a deadly ultimatum: step into Serena’s designer heels, wear her wedding ring, and fool her terrifying husband. Just until they find her. I thought the hardest part would be pretending to know a world of wealth I'd never touched. I was wrong. The hardest part is surviving Julian. He and Serena didn't just have a loveless marriage; they were locked in a venomous war. But when I don't flinch at his cruelty, when my street-smart instincts take over and I fight back instead of cowering, the cold hatred in Julian’s eyes shifts into something more dangerous. Obsession. "You used to beg for my attention, Serena. You used to cry when I ignored you." He said. "You used to bore me to death," he murmured, "Now? I can't figure you out. It's driving me insane." But in Julian's world, every lie has a price. The closer he gets, the closer he is to realizing I'm a fraud. And then, the phone rings. It’s Serena. And she wants her husband back.

Renata has three problems: a sick mother, an unpaid rent notice, and a dream she refuses to let die. A self-taught boxer with raw talent and no formal backing, Renata has been training in secret for months with one goal in mind — winning the city's most prestigious boxing tournament and using the prize money to keep her family from losing everything. The only problem is that Coach Peterston won't let her near the roster. She's a girl, she's untrained on paper, and the rules aren't built for someone like her. When her best friend Edwina reveals that Drent Ardent — the legendary boxer behind the tournament and the most magnetic man in the city — is quietly in town ahead of the finals, Renata sees her only opening. She doesn't expect Drent to see through her in under two minutes. She especially doesn't expect him to be that beautiful. Drent Ardent has everything the world can see and nothing he actually wants. The heir to his family's boxing empire, he's been handed an ultimatum by his father's board — produce a visible, credible relationship before the year ends or forfeit his inheritance. He has come to this city to breathe, to escape the suffocation of expectation, and to run a tournament that was supposed to be simple. Drawn to her in a way he can't explain and unwilling to examine too closely, Drent makes Renata an offer she has every reason to refuse. What begins as a clean transaction between two people who need something from each other refuses to stay clean. Drent is used to wanting things and acquiring them. Renata is used to surviving and nothing else. One year. One deal. One fight that will change both of their lives.

She was a girl with a debt she couldn't pay. He was a king with a throne he couldn't lose. Talia Jett is 48 hours away from losing everything. After her brother’s "sure-thing" investment turned out to be a scam involving the city’s most dangerous loan sharks, she’s been given an ultimatum: pay back two million dollars or pay with her life. Desperate, she takes a high-stakes catering gig at the Vane Plaza to scout a way out. But a wrong turn leads her into the penthouse of Soren Vane—a man whose heart is as cold as the steel towers he owns. Soren is facing his own execution: a corporate coup. If he doesn’t clean up his "playboy" image before the merger of the century, he’ll be stripped of his empire. When a rival socialite corners him with the paparazzi in tow, Soren sees Talia—hidden in the shadows, trembling and beautiful. He doesn't ask. He claims. With one bone-melting kiss in front of a dozen cameras, he makes her the most famous woman in the world. "Meet my fiancée," he tells the flashing bulbs. The Deal: Soren pays off her debt to the loan sharks and provides her brother with a round-the-clock security detail. The Price: Talia belongs to him for one year. She must live in his house, share his bed for the cameras, and sign a contract that forbids her from ever leaving his side. Talia thought the loan sharks were the most dangerous men she’d ever met. She was wrong. Because while the sharks wanted her money, Soren Vane wants something much more expensive. He wants her soul. And in this marriage of convenience, the fine print might just break her heart.

Twenty-year-old Ivy Laurent has built a reputation as a reckless party girl, but her wild behavior hides a secret: she has been deeply in love with her step-uncle, Matthias Thorne, a forty-year-old billionaire. Two years earlier, on her eighteenth birthday, Ivy drunkenly confessed her feelings and kissed him. Matthias rejected her gently, believing their relationship was inappropriate, and has avoided her ever since. Hurt and desperate for attention, Ivy spirals into rebellion until she is expelled from another university. Her parents finally give her an ultimatum: spend six months working with Matthias’s or lose all financial support. Matthias is furious when Ivy arrives. Determined to keep distance, he assigns her minor tasks assisting the research team developing revolutionary renewable energy technology. Ivy, however, refuses to behave quietly. Through constant teasing and bold confidence, she challenges Matthias’s restraint, while he struggles with feelings he has tried to suppress for years. Disaster strikes when a massive earthquake triggers a tsunami that destroys the island facility. During the evacuation chaos, Matthias and Ivy are left behind and presumed dead. Isolation forces them to confront their long-hidden emotions, and Matthias finally admits he has loved her for years. Their relationship finally becomes passionate. Working together, Ivy and Matthias escape. Ivy leads them through the jungle until they reach a hidden emergency beacon that finally brings rescue. Returning to civilization sparks public scandal over their controversial relationship. Families, investors, and Matthias’s ex-fiancée attempt to separate them. Refusing to keep it, Matthias publicly declares his love for Ivy and leaves his corporate role to pursue his research independently. Ivy begins studying environmental science and builds her own career. Despite opposition, they remain united, eventually returning to the island where Matthias proposes, beginning a shared future in love, research, and partnership.

Warning: Contains steamy scenes and emotional rollercoaster rides. Isang gabi. Isang pagkakamali. Isang lihim na hindi habambuhay na maitatago. Limang taon na ang nakararaan, nagpadala si Mia sa init ng isang gabi sa piling ng estrangherong si Gabriel Altamirano. Kinaumagahan, tumakas siya dala ang isang sikreto: ang bunga ng kanilang pagnanasa. Sa loob ng limang taon, namuhay si Mia nang tahimik bilang isang single mother sa anak nilang si Gabby. Sinikap niyang burahin si Gabriel sa kanyang alaala. Ngunit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Sa isang hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, muling nagkrus ang landas nila. At nang makita ng ruthless billionaire ang batang kamukhang-kamukha nito, sumabog ang galit at pagdududa. Hinarap ni Gabriel si Mia dala ang isang malamig na ultimatum: "Be my wife on paper, or you will never see our son again." Walang pagpipilian, pinasok ni Mia ang isang contract marriage. Mula sa simpleng buhay, natagpuan niya ang sarili sa marangyang penthouse ng bilyonaryo, nakakulong sa piling ng lalaking galit sa kanya pero tila obsessed sa bawat galaw niya. Sa likod ng saradong pinto ng Master's Bedroom, ang kanilang kasunduan ay magiging laro ng apoy. Ang galit ay magiging pagnanasa. Ang sumbat ay mapapalitan ng mainit na mga halik. Pero paano kung bumalik ang nakaraan para sirain sila? At paano kung marealize ni Gabriel na hindi lang ang anak ang gusto niyang angkinin... kundi pati na ang puso ng inang pilit siyang tinatakbuhan? "You ran away with my heir, Mia. Now, you will pay for those five years... in my bed."

"Tolong jangan lupa siapa di sini yang mandul, Mas. Aku rela berkorban dengan menerima vonis mandul itu demi melindungi harga dirimu. Bukan untuk menjadi istri pertama yang terzolimi!" *** Airin, wanita sederhana dengan hati yang besar. Pernikahannya dengan Damian, seorang dosen di universitas swasta yang karismatik, tampak harmonis dari luar. Sayangnya, lima tahun berlalu tanpa kehadiran seorang anak, menjadi awal retaknya rumah tangga mereka. Ketika vonis dokter memastikan Damian mandul, dunia pria itu runtuh. Namun, ia memilih jalan licik untuk menyelamatkan harga dirinya, yakni dengan meminta Airin berpura-pura mandul di hadapan keluarganya. Dengan penuh cinta dan kesabaran, Airin menerima permintaan itu, berharap dapat mempertahankan rumah tangga mereka. Namun, kebohongan itu malah menjadi neraka bagi Airin. Ibu mertuanya yang obsesif dengan garis keturunan tak ragu menyudutkan dan menghina Airin. Ia bahkan memberikan ultimatum yang menghancurkan hati Airin: ikhlas dimadu atau tinggalkan Damian. Ketika Damian menikahi Anita, wanita pilihan ibunya, Airin merasa dunianya runtuh. Tidak hanya harus menghadapi rasa terhina, ia juga mendapati istri kedua Damian mulai merancang strategi licik untuk mengusirnya dari rumah. Kesetiaan dan cinta yang selama ini ia pertahankan mulai terkikis oleh pengkhianatan. Di tengah badai itu, muncul Daniel, wali murid di taman kanak-kanak tempat Airin mengajar. Sosok pria yang penuh misteri ini membawa harapan baru dalam hidup Airin. Namun, Daniel menyimpan rahasia besar yang berpotensi menyeret Airin ke dalam bahaya yang lebih besar. Kehidupan pria itu ternyata jauh dari biasa, bahkan penuh ancaman. Airin kini dihadapkan pada dua pilihan besar: kembali pada Damian yang telah menyakitinya demi mempertahankan harga diri keluarga atau melangkah menuju kebahagiaan baru bersama Daniel yang penuh risiko.

Elle a été promise à un inconnu avant même d'avoir l'âge de comprendre le prix d'une promesse. Il est rentré chez lui pour dire adieu à son père… et non pour hériter d'une épouse. Aucun des deux n'a choisi cette situation. Mais quelqu'un s'assure qu'ils ne survivent jamais à ce choix imposé. Stacy Mills a bâti sa vie de ses propres mains. Deux emplois. Une vie qui n'appartient qu'à elle. Un soir, son père la prend à part et lui révèle ce qu'il aurait dû lui dire depuis des années : elle est promise à un homme depuis l'âge de neuf ans. Sa réponse fuse. Non. Mais la société Vantex n'a pas passé des années à démanteler cet empire pour s'arrêter à cause du refus d'une seule femme. Et l'homme qui a orchestré ce contrat est au pied du mur. Il n’en veut pas. Elle non plus. Mais ce qu’ils ignorent tous deux, c’est que la femme que Gerard a ramenée de Londres n’est jamais vraiment partie. Elle est toujours à New York. Elle n’est pas partie la nuit où Richard Blackwood lui a dit qu’elle n’était pas à la hauteur. Elle a pris une décision. Elle a trouvé un allié. Et depuis, elle tire discrètement les ficelles, attendant le moment opportun pour tout faire basculer. Deux personnes. Un contrat. Un empire qui tient à un ultimatum et à l’espoir d’un mourant. Et leur ennemi le plus redoutable n’est pas la multinationale à leur porte. C’est la femme qui est déjà là. Car quand la personne qui vous connaît le mieux décide de vous détruire, comment protéger un amour qu’on ne s’est même pas encore autorisé à ressentir ?

Zaria Nightwind a passé toute sa vie à croire que si elle travaillait assez dur, sacrifiait assez et tenait assez longtemps, les choses finiraient par s'améliorer. Elle avait tort. À vingt et un ans, elle est fauchée d'une manière qui la garde éveillée à 3 heures du matin, occupant deux emplois, portant une bourse partielle et élevant seule son frère de huit ans après la mort de leur mère. Elle doit à l'hôpital quatre-vingt-dix mille dollars qu'elle ne pourra jamais payer. Elle a trente jours avant de perdre son appartement. Puis elle renverse un verre sur l'homme le plus froid de la pièce et toute sa trajectoire change. Riven Blackthorn a construit un empire mondial avant d'avoir trente ans. Il ne perd pas. Il ne ressent pas. Il n'a besoin de personne. Lorsque le souhait de son grand-père livre un ultimatum, se marier dans les trois mois ou céder l'entreprise qu'il a construite à un cousin rival, il ne veut pas de quelqu'un de réel. Il veut quelqu'un d'assez désespéré pour signer un contrat et assez intelligent pour se taire. Ce qu'il obtient, c'est Zaria. L'affaire est propre. Un an. Une performance. Elle prétend être sa femme dévouée. Il efface toutes les dettes et finance le reste de sa vie. Ils n'attrapent pas les sentiments. Ils ne franchissent pas les lignes. L'accord dure exactement onze jours avant que tout ne commence à mal tourner. Parce que quelqu'un au gala a filmé l'incident de l'alcool et qu'Internet a décidé qu'ils étaient amoureux avant que l'un d'eux ne puisse corriger l'histoire. Parce que l'ex-fiancée de Riven est revenue de Paris avec un programme qu'elle n'a encore montré à personne. Parce qu'un petit garçon nommé Eli continue de battre Riven aux échecs et qu'aucun d'eux ne sait quoi faire à ce sujet.