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"Just let me hold you for a while, please," he said after setting me back down. This time, he laid me in the middle of the bed before sliding in next to me. "What if this was really me? Not a dream version of Lucy but the real thing?" I asked. He reached his hand across to me, pulling my hair behind my ear before pulling me closer to his body. "Well, in real life, you probably would have slapped me for doing this," he said, making us both laugh. Little did he know. After I witnessed my mom's murder, I fled my pack to search for a freedom I knew may never exist. I dreaded the day I would turn 18 as I never wanted a mate bond after the horror I had lived through. After years of being sold as a slave, I found myself belonging to a new pack once again. And then, I turned 18. I found not just one but two mates along with untapped power that I have no idea how to manage. ***TRIGGER WARNING - SA AND PHYSICAL ABUSE MENTIONED THROUGHOUT STORY***

"It all started when I ate my prom date..." When vegetarian Anna starts to get strange cravings for meat for the first time in her life, she doesn't understand what's happening. Then on prom night when her date gets a cut, Anna's fangs descend and she nearly drains him. Running away from the horror of it all, Anna is captured by Roman and Luke. She then learns of a ancient hidden society that's been kept secret for thousands of years. A hybrid between werewolves and vampires, the Lycan race is both deadly and aien to Anna. When secrets are revealed, can Anna find her true place in the paranormal counts? And will the alpha's Roman and Luke be willing to share the one true queen? Adult language and situations- not for children.

Helsey Kaden offered a big amount of money from her billionaire boyfriend's mother to run away from his son, but Brandon Rhey Wilsome, the billionaire boyfriend of Helsey Kaden, fell for his mother's lies that Helsey chosen the money over him. Brandon swore not to forgive Helsey, and two months later he publicity announcing his engagement with the other women. Helsey immediately went back to the province, away from the city, and as she knew she was carrying the child of the billionaire. She hid the twin son as her little revenge. What would helsey do if Brandon find out about his twin sons? Is there any chance Brandon would forgive her or just forget her?

After moving to Italy to leave her troubled past, Mykaela pursues a modeling career while living with Miles, her best friend. All seems well and routine until unforeseen circumstances ruin her career plans and force her back to New York. Miles Falco, an artist enjoying the Italian countryside, must choose between the simple life he loves and being successor to a clan of influential businessmen contending for power in all of Italy. Can he escape his predetermined fate? A life of deceit, chaos, and deadly encounters with the mafia? Will they survive the odds that threaten their future together? ◆ PG-16 ◆ cover design: mzmauve

MATURED CONTENT⚠️⚠️ Read at your own risk ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ Serenity and her husband got married through an arranged marriage imposed by their grandparents. Despite this, she was extremely happy because she had long admired the man who would become her husband. She did not hesitate to agree to the marriage, especially since her future husband was the heir to the largest company in the country, The Montello Group of Companies. She knew that the man of her dreams did not love her, but she believed that if they had a child, they would have a reason to stay together. On their anniversary, she planned to surprise her husband with the news that she was pregnant and that he was the father. However, before she could share the good news, a document arrived that shattered her world—divorce papers. She found out that her husband had reconciled with his ex-girlfriend, the true love of his life. It was then she realized that her husband never loved her. The loving smiles she had longed for she saw only now that her husband had reunited with his true love. She understood that their marriage was a huge mistake and that her husband had never truly loved her. She wanted to leave her family and take the child in her womb with her, but she had no choice. Her parents disowned her because she could not maintain the marriage to the wealthiest family in the country. She gave birth to her child using her savings, but the baby had an inborn illness. Desperate, she took on every job that offered quick money, but she never imagined she would become a sex slave to a man

“Victória Lazer, what are you doing here?” He wasn't a man with feelings, who held grudges or who liked to make life difficult for women, but Victória was different. She drugged him. And then she had sex with him. And now, she had the nerve to appear in front of him, which naturally made him indignant. But how was Victória going to explain that it was actually all a plan by her family so that they would get her mother's inheritance? Her father, grandmother, stepmother and half-sister were all against her!

From the moment their eyes met, she knew he was the one and he knew he wanted her, but their love was not meant to be. She was sent to him on a mission but somehow, fate plays a fast one on them and their paths become intertwined. Their love is a consuming fire that will not only consume them both, but also the ones behind them. When Edmund Hamilton betrays the love of his life by signing a contract that ruins her life, he sets on a journey of no return fighting his demons and trying to rekindle the love between them. No matter how hard he tries, no matter what decision he takes, she will always be on the losing side. How much is Emily Peterson willing to sacrifice in order to be with her billionaire lover, Edmund Hamilton?

Mckenna Henry has lived a simple life. Her mother raised her in upstate New York and always sheltered her from the dangers of the big city. She also sheltered her from the truth about her father. Now, on the cusp of turning 18, Mckenna has tracked him down herself. She doesn't know what she expected to find, but standing on the doorstep of a billionaire, telling him she's his long-lost daughter definitely wasn't it. Hunter Brooks may seem cold and distant, but it's only because he's spent a lifetime guarding himself against everyone who wants to use him for his money. Mckenna doesn't want money. She just wants to see if there's some piece of herself in this man she's never met. And find out why her mother hid the truth for so long... Maybe, if her mother could get over the past, she and Hunter could rekindle their long-lost romance. Maybe Mckenna could find a romance of her own. All she has to do is knock on Hunter's door and tell the truth. "Hello. Nice to meet you. I'm your daughter."

"I, Alpha Malik Denver hereby reject you, Eliana Jacobs as my mate and Luna." His voice was like a sword through my chest, slicing my heart into a million tiny pieces. He looked at me with a commanding glare and I knew I didn't have much of an option. "I, Eliana Jacobs, accept your rejection." I whispered as my hands fell to my stomach because unbeknownst to the Alpha, I was carrying his child. - Eliana Jacobs had been through hell her entire life. Ever since her mother died, she'd been abused by her whole pack. No one but her understood the kind of pain she went through until then one night, she decided to flee from her pack. However, destiny led her into the hands of Malik Denver, the most ruthless of all Alphas in Oakland and the leader of her own rival pack. In a twist of fate, he took her in and saved her from becoming rogue. But all in exchange for one thing—a child. Two years had passed and not only had Eliana fallen in love with Denver, she also finds out she’s finally pregnant. But before she could even break the news to him, he shockingly rejects her. “This is over!” He said. Distraught and devastated, Eliana once again decides to run away but this time to somewhere far away. It wasn’t until six years had passed that something unexpected brings her back to Oakland. But now, she isn’t alone, she’s with a six year old boy. How would Denver take the news of her return? Would he finally regret his decision to let her go? And alas, what would happen when he finds out about his secret baby?

Title: The Billionaire’s Secret Vow Description: Sophia Bennett’s life takes a dramatic turn when she’s forced into a marriage of convenience with the enigmatic billionaire, Adrian Blackwood. Known for his immense wealth and sharp intellect, Adrian is also confined to a wheelchair—a fact that makes him an object of pity for some and a mystery to others. For Sophia, it’s a loveless arrangement meant to save her struggling family. But beneath Adrian’s aloof exterior lies a man who sees through Sophia’s guarded heart. As days turn into weeks, Sophia discovers a side of Adrian that captivates her—a man who is warm, fiercely intelligent, and surprisingly vulnerable. Against her better judgment, she finds herself falling for him. Yet, Sophia begins to notice inconsistencies in Adrian’s condition. The truth shatters her world: Adrian’s disability was a carefully constructed lie. Tired of women who pursued him for his money, he created the façade to find someone who would love him unconditionally. Betrayed yet undeniably in love, Sophia must decide whether Adrian’s intentions justify his deception. Can she forgive the lie that brought them together, or will the truth tear them apart? The Billionaire’s Secret Vow is a heart-stopping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption—a story that will leave you breathless until the final page.