Wood Strip Crossword Clue

"Strip," Dante ordered, his voice cold and commanding. Nora stood frozen in horror, disbelief washing over her. He leaned closer, eyes darkening. "And if you don't, I'll do it myself," his tone unwavering. She knew he meant it, her heart racing, unable to utter a word as the dangerous man before her mistook her for someone else entirely. When innocent Nora takes the fall for her cruel sister, Aria, to save their father, she becomes trapped in the dangerous world of mafia leader Dante, who believes she is Aria. As Dante prepares to make her life a living hell, will Nora find a way to survive the torment meant for someone else? Content Warning: This story contains mature themes that may not be suitable for readers under 18.

She was supposed to marry a monster. Instead, one from her past came to claim her. To save her family, Emmaline Stark agrees to a marriage that will strip her of everything—freedom, pride, and any chance at happiness. But just as the final vows are about to be spoken, her wedding is violently interrupted by the last person she ever wanted to see. Alexander Moretti. Her first love. Her greatest betrayal. Five years ago, he vanished after shattering her world. Now he’s back, darker and more dangerous than before—marking her as his, paying off her debts, and dragging her into a life she never asked for. Isolated and furious, Emmaline wants nothing more than to destroy him… but the bond they share is undeniable, and the secrets between them are deeper than she ever imagined. In a world of cursed bloodlines, forbidden magic, and enemies who wear the faces of loved ones, Emmaline must choose between vengeance and truth… Because some pasts were buried for a reason. And some mates are never meant to forgotten.

He isn’t just twice my age, he’s also my best friend’s dad. And the man who appears in my steamy dreams every night and satisfies all my wild fantasies… The first time I saw Tony was on my 16th birthday, he was a tall glass of my favorite drink and the moment our eyes met, I was hooked. I wanted him. I yearned for him. But then, he was way out of my league. I was just a 16-year-old naive girl with no clue how to unravel the mystery around him. So I just stood there and watched another woman take him away from me. I thought I had lost him until three years later. I was standing in front of this huge house, and right in front of me was my mystery man. My fantasy s*x god who appears in my hot dreams every night is my best friend’s dad… I should have looked away immediately, I should have remembered the rules, the consequences, and the hurt. But how do you stop your heart from beating for the one it’s chosen? Everything changed with just one kiss. I crossed a line I shouldn’t have crossed, and I had to deal with a temptation too wild to resist.