Where Hearts Lie

I was not expecting to pick the wrong man to marry even after I had a chance to redo my life. In my previous life, I chose to marry James Howard, my then fiance. But he cheated on me with Verde Sala, a fake heiress, for three years. They even had a child together. For her sake, he broke my legs so that I would hand over my role as the principal dancer to her. This time, I chose to marry Elwood Howard, James’s uncle. I thought that this meant that I had escaped my fate and could fulfill my dreams, but on the day the principal dancer was supposed to be picked, I got into an accident again. After learning about this, Elwood sent Verde to jail, even if it meant offending all of the powerful people in the city. I was touched and thought that I had made the right choice in this life. That lasted for five years until I heard Elwood’s conversation with our son. “Dad, Verde said that you only married Mom so that you could provide a letter of forgiveness as the victim’s family. “Since Verde is out, could you divorce Mom? I want Verde to be my mother.” Upon hearing that, Elwood remembered my trust in him and shook his head. “No. I’ve betrayed your mother by destroying the evidence and giving Verde a new identity to avoid being indicted, so I’m going to make it up to her for the rest of her life. “She will always be my wife. Don’t ever say such things to your mother and make her sad.” The pain from before could not compare to the pain in my heart at that moment. Our marriage was just a scheme to protect Verde? Elwood only loved Verde? And my son was the same? If that was the case, I did not want Elwood anymore. Nor my son.

Voici la version simplifiée du texte, conservant l'intensité et l'essentiel de la trame : J'étais enceinte de neuf mois quand le Conseil des Loups a envoyé le rapport de ressources de mon compagnon. Pendant deux ans, mon mari, l'Alpha de la meute, avait secrètement fourni territoire, protection et provisions à la même louve — sans interruption. La première aide datait d'il y a deux ans : le mois où j'avais perdu mon premier enfant. Une notification est apparue : un message de cette louve. « Tu as vu le rapport, n'est-ce pas ? » Je n'ai pas répondu, mais j'ai ouvert son fil. La publication la plus ancienne, datée du 21 avril de cette année-là, montrait une louve appuyée contre un Alpha. Son visage était hors champ, mais la marque d'Alpha sur son épaule — celle de mon mari — était claire. La légende : « Merci de m'avoir choisie la nuit de ma majorité. » Cette nuit-là, je gisais en sang dans la salle de soins, en train de perdre notre petit. Il m'avait dit qu'il était en déplacement pour la meute. Je continue à faire défiler : elle s'entraînait dans les zones réservées aux Alphas, utilisait les ressources de la Luna, était protégée comme si elle était déjà à sa place. Chaque publication rappelait qu'il l'avait choisie. En haut de son fil, un rapport médical : elle était enceinte de l'enfant de l'Alpha. J'ai posé mon appareil et retourné dans notre chambre. Puis elle m'a envoyé photos et vidéos — pour exhiber que l'amour dont je fus fière était pourri jusqu'à l'os. Je me suis assise lentement, mon petit remuant en moi, une douleur au cœur. C'est alors que j'ai compris : il m'avait trahie, entièrement. Je ne veux pas cet amour. Je ne resterai pas dans cette meute. Quand mon petit naîtra, je partirai avec lui, l'héritier de l'Alpha. Qu'il fouille chaque territoire, qu'il mette la meute à feu et à sang dans le regret — il ne nous trouvera jamais.

Nelly and Naomi is a tragic, emotionally charged novel about love, betrayal, and the inescapable weight of the past. Nelly and Naomi are two beautiful, life-loving young women bound by both friendship and family, with Naomi only three years older. Their bond is tested when each is separately violated by the same man, who disguises his crime as love. When Nelly confesses her trauma to Naomi, she discovers that Naomi has endured the same fate. Pregnant and forced to flee her city, Naomi moves to another town and invites Nelly to start anew with her. For a while, they rebuild their lives—until fate turns cruel again. Naomi marries a man she loves but hides her pregnancy from him. Unbeknownst to her, the same man falls in love with Nelly and secretly marries her as well. Living under one roof, the truth remains hidden, allowing betrayal to deepen and wounds to fester. When the truth finally surfaces, Naomi leaves with her young son and begins a new life in another town, eventually marrying a different man. Nelly, meanwhile, betrays her husband emotionally, leaving him torn between love and resentment. Years later, he encounters Naomi again—along with the child Nelly bore—but Naomi refuses even to acknowledge him. Facing death after being diagnosed with a rare illness, Nelly seeks Naomi one last time, begging for forgiveness. Naomi, scarred by the past, refuses. Broken, Nelly returns home only to find another woman in her husband’s bed, mirroring her own betrayal. Life ultimately forces the two women and their husbands back together at a single event, where unresolved love, guilt, friendship, and disappointment collide once more—proving that some stories never truly end, they only change shape.

She was an agent while he was an asset. She look for him to make sure he is safe from the enemy while he is looking for something that could ruin her agency. They lived together in her private island for months and he discovered that she was the daughter of the couple they killed years ago. He pitied her but it's too late. It's already too late and if he will confess to her that he is one of the people who killed her parents, he is so sure that she will kill him. So he choose to keep it from her and do what his father told him. While she was busy on her missions, he is also busy digging for more information in her agency. Little did they know that in times that they lived in together, a feeling rose between them. Something that they couldn't escape from it. But what if she will discover the truth that he is the son of the mastermind behind her parents death? Will she still love him, despite the truth that he is her greatest enemy? What will happen to their promises? Is it just a lie? Or... Are they just playing lies?

A NOVEL ON STOCKHOLM SYNDROME BOOK 1 OF A THREE BOOK SERIES *TRIGGER WARNING* This book contains scenes that some readers may find disturbing… and also slightly annoying. “Miss. Iris, do you believe she has a point?” she asked and returned to her seat once again. “I don’t think so, her father and uncle deserve to go to jail.” My answer extracted a smile from her like she was proud of my response. “My name is Christine; I am a renowned medico-legal psychotherapist. Been in the business for over twenty years and that is what a case of Stockholm syndrome looks like. In my years of experience, we see situations similar to this but its our job to help the victims realize” “Wow…” I started, really amazed at what she had said and what her work entails. I was only concerned why they locked me in a room with a psychotherapist “it must be difficult at times” I added. “yeah, its difficult every time” she laughed “but today isn’t about me, I have a question for you.” There was a brief pause in between before she carried on “Does Hunter deserve to go to jail?”

Lies Before Vows is a gripping billionaire romance about duty, deception, and the unexpected power of love. Damon Caldwell, heir to a vast empire, must marry by year’s end or lose everything. Cold and logical, Damon fabricates a relationship with his grounded, no-nonsense secretary, Sienna Blake, just to escape his family’s matchmaking pressure. Sienna, burdened by family debt, reluctantly agrees—only to find herself thrust into the spotlight as the “secret Cinderella.” As the charade deepens through galas, vacations, and public appearances, real emotions begin to surface. Sienna glimpses Damon’s hidden depth and vulnerability, while Damon falls for her quiet strength and resilience. But their growing bond is tested by a vindictive ex-fiancée, media scandals, and a betrayal from within Damon’s company that costs Sienna her job. When faced with choosing love or legacy, Damon shocks the world by walking away from his empire to win back the woman he truly loves. Together, they rebuild from scratch, creating a company—and a life—based on truth, respect, and love. In the end, it’s not power or wealth that defines Damon’s success, but the woman by his side and the life they chose—together, on their own terms.

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