The Marriage Pact A Novel

[WARNING: THIS BOOK IS EXTREMELY DARK. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!] ---- "Hello there, blonde!" A voice laced with an unsettling coldness echoed. Scarlet gasped and her eyes widened in sudden, horrified recognition. Tears welled in her eyes as she prayed this was all some cruel delusion, that death had mercifully claimed her before she was forced to set her eyes on him again. His piercing gaze troubled her soul as it always did. It was after all, a constant reminder of the profound torment he had inflicted on her that night. "Oh, you're no longer a blonde?" he mused mockingly, one hand lifting to brush against the shortened strands of her hair. Scarlet flinched. The hatred rolling off him filled her with a sense of immense dread that sparked an internal plea for salvation. She tried to flee. Unfortunately, Dane pounced with lightning speed, effortlessly pinning her hands above her head. He straddled her hips, effectively immobilizing her thrashing form beneath his weight. "Re-virginity patching?" he sneered down at her. "Do you really want to deceive your fiancé in such a way?" Scarlet's mind was filled with doubts and fear. Had the procedure truly been completed with this devil around? She prayed deeply and silently for Michael to save her from this monster's grasp. Dane’s other hand seized her chin in a bruising grip, forcing her to meet his cold stare. "Open your eyes!" he commanded menacingly. "There will be no point in patching if you refuse to obey me!" "Please let me go!" Scarlet cried out in desperation. "You have exacted your revenge – it’s over! What more do you want?” "Indeed, I have. However, I’ll not stop until your entire body is unrecognizable except for my marks!”

Anastasia Helena hanya seorang gadis Indonesia biasa yang ingin mengejar mimpinya dengan menempuh pendidikan di Inggris. Pertemuannya dengan seorang bangsawan muda berambut pirang dan beriris biru layaknya saphire musim dingin mengubah kehidupannya. Sill Rawleigh Troyard, sang pewaris Earl Of Wilthshire meminta tangannya untuk menikah dalam sebuah perjanjian, "Lahirkan anakku, maka akan kuberikan apapun yang kau inginkan. Tetapi jangan pernah berharap, aku akan jatuh cinta padamu, karena bagiku kau hanya sebuah alat untuk menghasilkan keturunan keluarga Troyard." Karena cinta Anastasia menerima perjanjian tersebut, tetap berharap dia bisa bahagia. Namun, akhirnya dia tetap dicampakkan. Putranya yang baru lahir diambil darinya dan suaminya akan menikahi wanita lain setelah mereka bercerai. Dia pun hancur. Tapi tujuh tahun kemudian semuanya berbalik. "Kumohon kembalilah padaku, Anastasia. Aku mencintaimu." -Sill Rawleigh Troyard- "Apa menurutmu suatu hubungan yang pernah rusak bisa diperbaiki? Satu cinta hanya memiliki satu kesempatan, jika ada kesempatan kedua maka itu cuma rasa kasihan." -Anastasia Helena-

It’s true what they say about marriage: one partner’s always happier than the other. ~~~ Julie's world is shattered when her husband, Ryan, reveals that he wants an open marriage. His reason: he needs a child as they've been unable to have one. Julie reluctantly agrees to save her marriage. The next day, Ryan returns home with his secretary, confirming Julie’s long-held suspicion that their affair was taking place behind her back. Julie, heartbroken and enraged, seeks solace in a bar, where she meets a fascinating stranger named Luke, who changes the game. Julie confides in Luke over drinks, and he proposes a risky plan: he will act as her "boyfriend" to turn the tables on Ryan. Julie agrees, setting off a chain of events that will challenge everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and herself.

Ashely's mom was diagnosed with a very deadly disease that is threatening to take her life. Ashely couldn't watch the only person she had in this world leave her yet again like her dad, Billionaire Alan offered to sponsor the treatment and made sure that Ashely's mom got the necessary treatment only based on being in a contract marriage with Ashley. Will this Contract Marriage be a sham or would it grow into a real love?.

Lyra is forced to endure the pain of watching her husband Aaric fall back into the arms of his ex-lover. Casted aside, disrespected, and ultimately blamed for a tragedy that shattered her heart, she finally decides she has had enough and is forced to leave. But the moon goddess has other plans. A mysterious stranger blocks her path on the night of her exile, he offers her an unexpected bargain: revenge against those who wronged her in exchange for bearing his children. Left with nowhere to turn and her name blacklisted among all packs, Lyra reluctantly agrees. What she doesn't know is that Alpha Jayden, the feared Alpha of all Alphas, has been searching for her for years. She is his fated mate—the only woman who can bear his children and the one his wolf has always called for. As Lyra struggles with growing feelings that violate their strict contract, darker forces move against them. Someone has been eliminating every woman who gets close to Jayden, and now they've set their sights on Lyra.

““Namaku Lairana Nora, panggil saja Nora,” senyum gadis polos yang berada di depan Tian cukup membuatnya sedikit tersipu, namun tetap saja gadis kampung sepertinya bukan selera Tian, kalau bukan karena persyaratan dari ayahnya untuk mendapatkan warisan, dia tentu saja tidak mau menikahi gadis kampung ini. Nora yang baru menginjakan kakinya di kota untuk menjalankan perjodohan yang di tawarkan orang tuanya masih tak percaya, dia merasa sedang bermimpi, bagaimana bisa gadis kampung sepertinya berjodoh dengan keluarga kaya raya, namun Nora yang polos hanya menuruti kata sang ayah, karena baginya tidak mungkin ayahnya hanya asal menjodohkan dirinya dengan orang lain. Nora merasa hidupnya seperti dongeng, menikah dengan Tian membuat dirinya hidup bagaikan Cinderella, tentu saja tidak semua gadis kampung sepertinya bisa menikahi laki-laki tampan dan terpandang, karena itu Nora berjanji pada keluarganya akan menjadi istri yang baik bagi suaminya nanti. Namun selama lima bulan pernikahan mereka, Nora merasa Tian belum juga bisa menerima dan mencintainya, meskipun Tian selalu memperlakukan Nora dengan sangat baik, namun Nora selalu merasa seperti istri pajangan bagi Tian, namun Nora selalu memaklumi Tian, Nora selalu bersabar dengan alasan pernikahan mereka berlangsung karena perjodohan, tapi apakah wajar bila selama lima bulan Tian belum juga menyentuh Nora meskipun hanya untuk menciumnya sesekali saja, tapi lagi-lagi Nora memaklumi sikap suaminya, Tian. Hari terus berganti saat perasaan cinta Nora kepada Tian sudah semakin dalam, tiba-tiba seorang wanita cantik datang kepada Nora, betapa terkejutnya Nora saat wanita itu mengaku dirinya adalah kekasih Tian dan sekarang sedang mengandung bayi hasil hubungan dengan suaminya.

Citra and Daven are brought together in a scene on the emergency stairs. Unfortunately, Daven likes Citra because, he met Citra several years ago. Citra has fragile psychology due to trauma, she is confused in her heart whether she should be with Daven or not, or she should stay with her old love. Citra and Daven's relationship is bizarre. It is what plays with Daven's heart. Judging from Daven's proposal to Citra many times, and was rejected many times as well. Will Citra and Daven be together or not? Or one of them has to give in to make excuses to get together or not at all.

Princess Claire Zhuan is running from her faith. Binebenta siya ng kanyang Chinese na ama sa mga mayayaman na Chinese at dahil ayaw niya sa mga matatanda na mababaho at mga kuripot ay naging hide and seek ang buhay niya. Tinatakbuhan niya ang mga Chinese. Her hide and seek life led to her to meet the well known and one of the respectable lawyers of the Philippines. Napagmalan niyang taxi ang sasakyan nito dahil sa pagtatago sa mga tauhan ng isang mayaman na businessman na magiging asawa niya. Claire wants to get out of her fate, which is why she asks Attorney Kienzo to be her husband. She knows she’s being desperate but she doesn't want to regret living. Kienzo is not stupid to be get married to a stranger but he change his mind. He doesn't know how this crazy woman changed his mind.

Kathy, a precious daughter of Mr. Alex Andres and Gabriella Andres and a dear sister of Kieffer Andres, was homeschooled at their house in America since she was young. Innocent and being hidden to the outside world for her safety. She finally got her freedom at the age of 24. Thirsty on her freedom,

Si Kristine ay masunuring anak at hindi mahilig makipagtalo sa kahit na sino. Maraming pumupuri sa kanya dahil sa kanyang magaling na pakikisama, kaya malaking tanong para sa kanya kung bakit hinayaan ng Diyos na mangyari sa kanya ang kanyang mga pinagdaanan? Ang second year anniversary nila ng two years boyfriend at planong pagbibigay ng sarili rito dahil sigurado na siyang ito ang lalaking gusto niyang maging asawa ay nauwi sa isang malaking eskandalo. Ang lalaking namulatan niya sa kama ay isang guwapong C.E.O. ng isang steel fabrication at inaakala naman nitong isa siyang prostitute na inarkila nito. Mabilis ding kumalat ang scandal nila na hindi rin niya alam kung paano nangyari at sino ang may gawa. Dahil doon, pilit siyang pinahihiwalay ng ina ng kanyang boyfriend sa anak nito at pinagbantaan. Maging ang kanyang ama ay galit na galit sa kanya at sinabing hinding-hindi na siya makakatungtong sa pamamahay nila hangga't hindi niya dinadala ang lalaking kasama niya sa scandal at nang araw din na iyon, nakipaghiwalay sa kanya ang kanyang boyfriend. Nagpakalayo-layo siya dahil sa kahihiyan pero maliit ang mundo dahil ang boss niya pala sa bagong trabaho ay ang mismong nakatabi niya sa kama, at ito rin ang unang nakaalam na buntis siya at ito ang ama. Pinipilit din ng lola nito na panagutan siya o aalisin ito sa kompanya. Kung magiging asawa niya ito matutuwa ang kanyang ama na isang investment ang tingin sa kanya. Magpapakasal lang sila dahil pareho nila iyong kailangan. Para kay Kristine, ang magulang na lamang niya ang mayroon siya, kahit para na lamang sa katuwaan ng mga ito ay magpapatali siya sa lalaking kasama niya sa naganap na bangungot ng buhay niya.