Watching Ao3

Kylie stood by, watching her husband introduce his lover to the pack as their new Luna and all she could do was stare at them in tears, Even though she was pregnant with her husband's baby, he treated her like she meant nothing to him. But when the most important thing is being taken away from her by her husband and his mistress, Kylie must fight, and what better way to do that than seal a contract deal with her true mate, the most formidable Alpha in North America. ____________ "Marry me, and I will make your mate and his mistress pay for hurting you. I will get back everything you lost as well." His deep yet desperate voice uttered and as I stared at him, I could only wonder why he was willing to marry me instead of taking the offer I had earlier proposed, "Why Alpha Damon? I made you a better deal so why do you want me?" He took a few steps closer to me and I could feel my heart pounding in my ribcage as I heard, "Because you, Kylie Anderson is the key to what I want."

Tatiana Mattew is offered as payment to a widowed man to be his wife so her father can pay off the colossal debt they owe to corrupt bankers. She has no desire to marry, much less to this man whose nickname is the Shady One. However, Tatiana is in love with her longtime boyfriend, Lucian. Now she will be forced to tell him about her impending marriage with that stranger. Dario Magghio, since his wife died giving birth to their only child, has lost his joy and faith in humanity. Since then, he has dedicated himself to taking care of his son Dante and his business has been failing. For this reason, he decides to get married so that his son will have the care and love he needs, which he feels he is unable to provide. Only then can he focus on his business and forget the pain of watching his son grow up without his mother. Life brings them an unexpected twist and news that will either leave them in emotional misery or absolute and eternal joy. Life presents second chances in love, even third chances, even if we are blind not to want to see it and deaf to not listen to the cries of sadness and anguish heard around us.

With a broken heart, Lizzie's father opened her marriage of convenience between the El Del Real. She has no choice but to walk on the path of a request that can save her father and their business. Hot, undercover billionaire Elizalde El Del Real has more on his mind than relationships. Love was never an agenda for him, but he's been watching Lizzie for so long. There was no mistake. Twelve years ago, he got attracted the first time his eyes landed on her. But the countless rejections made Elizalde's heart unloving and unforgiving. And now, seeing Lizzie's downfall on a whim, he offers her the hope and love she needs. But at what cost? Is he truly the man he seems, or does he have a dark plan that will ruin everything? Will Lizzie open her heart to the man who loves to play? He has his demands, and he craves her. Can she trust a man like Elizalde? A man who could crush her and make her heart flutter. Or is she merely trading one kind of hell for another? A Bride for Elizalde C.M. LOUDEN Rated 18 This is under the Wrangler Boys Club, a stand alone novel.

Ava Reynolds is broke, desperate, and watching her little sister die slowly in a hospital bed. She’s out of options, until a cold, powerful billionaire offers her a lifeline: marry him for one year, and he’ll pay for everything. No love. No intimacy. Just a contract. Damian Kingsley needs a wife to save his empire. Ava is a nobody, and that’s exactly what he wants. What he doesn’t expect is the fire behind her quiet eyes or the way she makes his cold world start to crack. But Ava isn’t walking into this marriage blind. She knows she’s just a tool to him. And she swears she’ll never fall for a man who treats love like a business deal. Until one mistake rips her life apart. Betrayed. Humiliated. Thrown out like trash. She leaves, broken, but not defeated. And when Damian finally realizes the truth, it’s too late. The girl he once used is gone. In her place stands a woman he can’t control. A woman he can’t live without. Now he wants her back. But Ava doesn’t want an apology. She wants him to burn

At 28 years old, Aubrielle Allison Caballero returns to Andalucia carrying a name that commands power, fear, and influence. Born into the province’s most dominant political dynasty, her future was meant to be written in government halls—but Aubrielle chose a different path. Determined to become a doctor, she comes home hoping to rebuild her life on her own terms. Now 29, Emilio Fidel Valencia has transformed into a respected and formidable leader. Once a quiet boy watching from the sidelines, he now stands at the forefront of a town determined to rise from years of political control. But behind his strength lies a past deeply scarred by the Caballero name. When fate forces Aubrielle and Emilio back into each other’s lives, unresolved emotions ignite beneath layers of pride, anger, and unfinished history. What begins as tension slowly becomes something far more dangerous—a love neither of them planned, yet neither can deny. As political ambitions clash and long-buried truths threaten to surface, they must choose between loyalty to their legacies and the undeniable pull of their hearts. In a province ruled by power and haunted by the past, love may be the only thing strong enough to change everything.

My nephew, Jason, came to live with my family for three years while he went to high school in the city. I took care of him the best I could, never once thinking it was a burden. The day he got accepted into a top-ranked university, he went live online. He told thousands of strangers about his miserable life living under someone else's roof. "I know I shouldn't say this, but I really suffered through it. "Those days of depending on others… I never want to think about them ever again. "I just want all parents to know this. No matter how poor you are, keep your kids with you. Even eating scraps together is better than watching another family of three enjoy a feast while you sit alone in the corner." He became an overnight sensation, so did I. The people on the internet dug up everything about me. My name, my job, my address. I was doxxed. I died depressed from the online bullying. However, I somehow got to do it all over again. This time, I was not going to be the saint anymore.

I help my students gain admission to top state art academies, yet my boss, Sebastian Emerson, withholds every cent of the pay I earned from 24 consecutive days of overtime. When I confront him in anger, he accuses me of stealing 120 thousand dollars in training fees from the students. "Honestly, being poor is no excuse for being shady. And having disabled parents doesn't give you the right to steal. "You've got two days to pay it back! Otherwise, I'll make sure you spend a few nights in jail, and I'll even inform your parents!" When a student calls, he snatches the phone and starts screaming, "There's no money! All your tuition went into buying your art supplies! If you've got a problem, go ahead and sue me, brat!" Meanwhile, Jayla Buckley, who is curled up in his arms, keeps placing order after order of Chaennal haute couture without the slightest hesitation. Watching the two of them colluding so shamelessly, I grip my attorney license in my pocket until my knuckles ache. Take it to court? Litigation? That's my arena. And I'll make sure both of them end up exactly where they belong—behind bars.

Princess Aurelia Valeon was never believed to be destined for the crown. However, with the abdication of her brother in favor of love, she was dragged back into the palace to fulfill a role she had never asked for. One night before heading back home, Aurelia made an impulsive decision with a stranger, never expecting to see him again- until he showed up at the palace as her appointed new personal knight, Cassian Draven. Their secret connection develops into a perilous affair that threatens to ruin Aurelia's reign. The royal council wants to marry her off to a nobleman they consider controllable-Lord Alistair Morcant wants to be powerful; Alistair's sister, Clara, however, is ready to spy, dig, and expose anything for it. When Clara clandestinely acquires proof of Aurelia's illicit affair, the ensuing scandal shakes the foundation of the kingdom. Cassian is accused, Aurelia's very throne is endangered, and she realizes that everyone is watching her every move. Right when everything seems to fall apart, Cassian's secret is discovered. He happens to be a lost son of a foreign king who has been hidden since childhood. That royal blood instantly changes the rules and Aurelia decides to use all her might to strike back. Power changes. Enemies are forged. Allegiances are forgotten. And a queen must truly discover what she is ready to risk for her true love.

The sound of glass crashing against a hard surface echoed in the room as I aimed for Ethan’s head, missing by an inch. “Get away from me!” I screamed, but that didn’t seem to do anything as he only rushed towards me before I could grab anything else to chuck at him and hugged me as an attempt to calm me down. Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse, my husband walked into the room, watching the scene before him, and there was one thing that I knew for sure – he would think I was cheating on him with my ex-husband. ~ Angela Diaz has always dreamed of not just the perfect wedding, but the perfect marriage to her childhood crush – Ethan Ambrose. She always knew that Ethan never liked her back, and he wouldn’t even spare her a glance if she was two feet away from him, but she is shocked when Ethan Ambrose turns around all of a sudden and confesses his hidden feelings for her. Ignoring her parents’ continuous warnings and taking the risk of going from the flamboyant comfort of her parents’ home to Ethan’s family house, Angela is only about to realize that everything about her relationship with Ethan has been a lie, and her “perfect marriage” is nothing but a nightmare in disguise.

21 year old Jade Winters believes her life cannot get any worse than it is currently. Still battling the emotional trauma after her father’s death, watching her mother slowly fade away under the pile of bills and daily expenses, and more depressing, her worst nightmares at school – The Hawthorne triplets, sons of the Alpha of the Hawthorne Pack and heir to the throne. The triplets bully her and constantly pick on her, making her life a living hell. But things take an unexpected turn when she gets back from school and gets a call from her mother to meet her up at a secluded park. Her mother explains to her that she is getting married to Alpha Nicholas, automatically making the triplets, her worst nightmares, now her stepbrothers. And if that is not drama enough, a few days after reluctantly moving into the pack house, she is in for the most brutal shock of her life – she picks the scent of the triplets as her mates! Jade is only too happy to reject them, shattering the bond, but when the boys realize that they cannot live without their mate, they have no choice but to win her back. But this time, Jade Winters calls the shots, and the triplets who once bullied her would have to prove themselves worthy to be called her mates.