Where The Wild Things Are

“Please don’t leave me, Ariana; I’ll give the world under your feet as long as you stay with me.” -Sean Valentino- ** Ariana Alexandra, a singer with rising popularity, must marry the billionaire most wanted by many women, Sean Valentino because her parents planned the marriage arrangement between them a long time ago. Sean is charming and slowly manages to make Ariana fall into his arms. Still, when Ariana gets to know the possessive man, she finds another side of the man. Sean's unpleasant childhood and other dark side make Ariana struggle to understand the man and bring him out of the shadow of his dark side. Her marriage would be perfect until Sean's ex-girlfriend came and tried to get Sean's attention again. Once again, Ariana faced the hardest time and fought for her marriage.

At the dinner celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary, I held the pregnancy test report in my pocket, planning to surprise my CEO husband. However, the moment the doors opened, I froze. A stunning woman stood there with her arm intimately linked through my husband's. She clung to Charles Lawrence with the ease and confidence of someone who clearly belonged at his side, carrying herself like the lady of the house. Neither Charles nor the guests found it strange. If anything, they seemed entertained. Someone even joked, "Mr. Lawrence and Ms. Cooper aren't just ideal partners at work. Their chemistry is something to admire as well. I've personally reserved the presidential suite at Jubilee City's finest resort for Mr. Lawrence tonight. You can be sure no one will disturb you." Fiona blushed and slipped shyly into Charles's arms. He lowered his head and kissed her hard. They fit together so naturally, so intimately, that the sight was unbearably glaring. My thoughts flashed back to the night before, when Charles had pressed me into the bed. In that moment, I had caught sight of a strange message sent by someone named Fiona: [Everyone in the company thinks we've slept together.] Charles had explained that Fiona was only his assistant, a forty-year-old woman, and that the message was nothing more than a punishment from a lost game, a foolish dare. That explanation had dissolved my suspicion and anger. Then, I finally saw the truth. I was the one who had lost everything. Inside my pocket, the pregnancy report was crushed into a tight ball. I forced the tears back, stepped away, and opened the invitation from the National Aerospace Research Institute on my phone. Without hesitation, I tapped Accept. Three days later, I would vanish completely from Charles's world.

By the third year of my mate bond with Caesar, the reigning Alpha, the she-wolf who had once abandoned him returned. For the thousand-and-first time, I launched into my well-rehearsed performance—the devoted, desperate mate. "Do you still love me?" I asked. And for the thousand-and-first time, Caesar turned away without a word, his silence a colder rejection than any shout. On the surface, I was the picture of heartbreak. Behind closed doors, I went straight to Caesar's uncle to collect a hefty payment for my performance. "Three years of this acting," I said. "Can I leave now?"

Pendant dix ans, Alice a été l’épouse parfaite, l’ombre dévouée qui a permis à Marc de bâtir sa réussite. Mais tout bascule lorsque Vivian, le premier amour de Marc, réapparaît après le décès de son mari. Sous prétexte de loyauté et d'une ancienne dette morale, Marc impose la présence de Vivian dans leur quotidien, lui consacrant tout son temps et son attention. Ce que Marc ignore, c'est qu'Alice est condamnée. Rongée par une maladie qu'elle garde secrète pour ne pas briser l'image de bonheur qu'il s'efforce de maintenir avec une autre, elle endure l'humiliation en silence. Elle voit son mari s'éloigner, persuadé que l'amour de sa femme est un acquis éternel. Blessée par cette proximité qu'elle interprète comme une trahison, Alice décide de s'effacer. Dans l'ombre de ses derniers mois, elle retrouve Thomas, un homme de son passé qui devient son seul soutien et son confident. Ensemble, ils préparent son départ définitif. Quand Marc réalise enfin que le silence d'Alice n'était pas de l'indifférence mais de la souffrance, il est déjà trop tard. La panique s'empare de lui : sa vie s'écroule, son foyer n'est plus qu'une coquille vide. Il veut la reconquérir, la supplier de revenir, mais il découvre une Alice transformée, prête à rendre son dernier souffle loin de ses mensonges.

On my daughter, Arlene Bale's tenth birthday, I miscarried in a horrific car accident. Before I can even tell my husband, Camden Bale, about my pregnancy, my unborn child has already left me. Devastated, I attempt to call Camden. But after spamming more than a dozen calls, none of them get answered. When I open a social media app, the first thing I see is Camden's first love, Ruth Carroll, celebrating her safe delivery online. The accompanying photo features Camden's tender-looking side profile as he cradles the newborn in his arms. Camden's mother, Patricia Stone, even leaves a long comment there to celebrate the birth of Ruth's baby. "Oh, Ruth! You really are a hero to the Bales! To think that your firstborn is a son who can inherit our family's legacy! That woman who has married into our family for ten years only gave birth to one inferior spawn! "I swear, I will kick that useless woman out sooner or later! Once that happens, you can marry into the Bale family proudly!" With trembling fingers, I click the phone shut. After that, I forcibly get discharged from the hospital and rush home so that I can demand for answers. But that's when my nightmare has just begun. I receive the news of Arlene's unfortunate death. It turns out Camden has left Arlene at home all by herself, which leads to her accidental death. The entire Bale family is too busy celebrating the birth of Ruth's son. No one bothers shedding a tear for Arlene's passing. With hatred brimming in my heart, I fly to another country. Camden Bale, you're the one hurting me from the start till the end. I will make you and your family pay the heavy price.

Within the circle, everyone knew I had been Leo’s most devoted, submissive admirer. For thirteen years, I chased him relentlessly, transforming myself from an uneducated, middle-school-dropout, illegitimate child of a wealthy family into an Ivy League economics master’s graduate. Only then did his mother finally acknowledge me, and I became Mrs. Smith. However, after the wedding, I no longer meddled in Leo’s company, cooked, or served him. While he stayed up late planning strategies for his first love, I traveled the world with friends. He would accompany her to Paris fashion shows, and I celebrated my cat’s birthday at home. I understood that a commercial marriage could never produce love. Everything I had poured my heart into was just my own foolish obsession. In my past life, I handled his company’s internal conflicts for him. Yet, he frowned, scolding, “You’re reaching too far.” I cooked soups for his stomach ailments, only to see him hand them off to his overworked first love, brushing it off, “She works harder than I do.” Even on the day I had a car accident, he lit fireworks across the city just to see her smile. I begged him, but he looked down at me from above. “Nicole, what we have is only a transaction.” Then, I opened my eyes and found myself back at our engagement banquet, watching him leave midway to comfort his heartbroken first love. This time, I did not chase after him. Instead, I picked up the microphone and said before all the guests. “Sorry, everyone. My engagement with Leo is canceled.”

Deborah Miller, 22 ans, se retrouve piégée dans un contrat d'héritage inattendu suite au décès de son parrain, John Carter. Convoquée chez le notaire, elle signe sans lire un document qui l’engage à épouser Jonathan Carter, le fils arrogant de John, et à lui donner un enfant dans les cinq ans pour toucher la seconde partie de l’héritage. Furieuse mais coincée, Deborah doit composer avec Jonathan, qu’elle déteste depuis des années.

Laurie Brunel, 26 ans, a grandi dans un orphelinat après avoir été abandonnée par son père à la naissance. Désormais, elle est sur le point de décrocher un emploi chez Knight Enterprises, une opportunité qui pourrait changer sa vie. Ce qu'elle ignore, c'est que le PDG, Alexander Knight, a été adopté par la famille qui, autrefois, a choisi de ne pas la prendre. Lors de leur rencontre, une tension inexplicable s’installe, et les fragments de leur passé resurgissent. Alexander découvre que Laurie est la petite fille qu’il a indirectement laissée derrière. Entre secrets et passions, ils devront affronter leur passé pour décider de leur avenir.

As I head to see my boyfriend, Howard Schultz, who is working late, I get into a car accident. I call him dozens of times for help, but he doesn't answer a single one. Staring at his brightly lit office building not far away, I sink into despair. When I wake up in the hospital, I see a post from his subordinate. It's a picture showing the reflection of the two of them in the glass door, standing far closer than they should, with the caption, "What do I do when my boss is scolding me late at night?" Unwilling to believe it, I call him again. This time, he finally answers. My voice trembles. "Howard, I got into a car accident…" "Celine, I'm still working. I'll send my assistant to take care of it, okay? Be good. I'll see you after I come back from my business trip." I try to say more, but his angry shout suddenly cuts through the line. "Crystal Jennings! You're only allowed to bring one suitcase for this trip. Why do you have three? Do you think we're going on vacation?" Crystal Jennings—the new intern Howard just hired. I stare at the disconnected call, tears drying on my cheeks. I then call my parents instead. "I agree to the engagement you arranged."

A mate is forever. Until they reject you… Luna is sick of being an outcast. As the illegitimate daughter of a high-ranking official and her mother gone, she’s never felt wanted. Finding her fated mate was supposed to change everything. She’s known for six years that she and Marnet are mates, and tonight at the Moon Mate ceremony, it’s time for him to stop acting like a playboy alpha and claim her as his. Only he does the exact opposite and humiliates her publicly with his brutal rejection. Then Luna is taken by Pavel, another alpha whose clan launches a surprise attack during the ceremony. He’s captured all the other alphas except one—Marnet. Now Luna has a choice. Lead the enemy to Marnet or protect her mate. Pavel treats her better than Marnet ever did, but Luna is convinced Pavel is only using her to get what he wants. Marnet is still her mate. Although it wouldn’t be the first time she’s been wrong about love…