Chosen by the CEO Emma Carter is immersed in a world of which she did not know existence. Moving from her home in Florida and settling in a new life in Texas with her grandmother's affairs are not all they seem to be. Throw two best -minded best friends and a charismatic CEO in the mixture and look at how everything is going. Emma is human but instantly feels a connection with Lucas! She doesn't understand why, but knows that something is wrong. Follow his journey and see how his life begins to change before his eyes. Lucas-arrogant, aggressive, perhaps a little asshole! This story will contain sex scenes and swear.
Chapter 1
Emma closed the door of her old car, her eyes glued to the small white house that stood in front of her. After long hours of driving from Florida, she had finally arrived in this small town in Texas, which still seemed strangely unknown to her. The hot, dry air enveloped him, so different from the familiar humidity of his native region. She breathed deeply, feeling both a thrill of excitement and a pang of uncertainty. She had promised her grandmother that she would take over the house and bring it to life, but now that she was here, the task seemed bigger than she had imagined.
She glanced at the boxes stacked in the back of the car. Inside, memories of a lifetime, objects that her grandmother had cherished and that Emma now inherited. She took the first box, the lightest, and pushed open the front door, which creaked open revealing a modest but welcoming interior. The furniture, although worn, exuded a rustic charm. She placed the box on the kitchen counter and looked around.
"Well, there you go, Emma. Welcome to your new home," she whispered to herself.
She then began to explore the place. Every corner seemed imbued with the presence of his grandmother, her memories and her love for this house. Her fingers slid gently across the polished wood of the living room table, and a nostalgic smile spread across her face as she imagined the many stories her grandmother must have told here.
As she opened a box to begin unpacking, she came across an old, yellowed envelope sitting atop the keepsakes. Intrigued, she took it and opened it delicately, her eyes settling on the neat cursive writing. The letter was dated decades ago. She read the first few lines, her heart pounding with curiosity.
"To whoever finds this letter..."
Emma frowned, scanning the next words, which seemed to be addressed to a certain "J.M.". The content remained enigmatic, evoking shared memories, whispered promises and a "great, impossible love" between her grandmother and this man from Texas. Emma felt her heart tighten. She had never heard of a lost love in her grandmother's life. Was this one of those secret stories that only old diaries and letters can reveal after years of silence?
She carefully folded the letter, holding it close to her, as if it contained a precious piece of history. This man spoken of...was he still alive? Or was he just a memory, a forgotten name in an old letter?
His attention was abruptly interrupted by voices coming from outside. She walked to the living room window and saw two people talking near the fence. One was a middle-aged woman with short, graying hair, dressed in a simple, colorful dress. Next to her, a man with an imposing build, a weathered face and a cowboy hat screwed on his head, seemed to be listening attentively. They turned their heads in the direction of the house from time to time, visibly curious about the arrival of the new neighbor.
Emma stood up, hesitant to go out and meet them. After all, she would probably come across them often, and she couldn't stay hidden forever.
She took a deep breath, quickly fixed her hair, then went out to greet them.
" Good morning ! » she said, approaching them, with a shy smile.
The woman turned around and gave him a broad smile, while the man looked at her with some curiosity.
"Well, hello, young lady! » the woman replied with a pronounced Texan accent. "You must be Mabel's granddaughter, right? We heard someone was taking over the house. »
Emma nodded, touched that her grandmother was so well known in the neighborhood. "Yes, my name is Emma. My grandmother told me a lot about this place, but this is the first time I have come here. »
"My name is Dolores, and this is my husband, Hank," the woman replied, extending her hand enthusiastically. Hank nodded in greeting, remaining silent but watching Emma's every move with a piercing gaze.
"Nice to meet you," Emma said, shaking Dolores' hand, then politely greeting Hank. "It's a little intimidating to be in a new place, but I'm looking forward to adjusting. »
"You'll love it here," Dolores enthused. "It's a peaceful place, and the neighbors are friendly. Your grandmother was a wonderful woman, you know. She loved telling stories, and she often made us apple pie... Oh, how I miss her."
Emma felt a rush of warmth upon hearing these words, imagining her grandmother chatting with Dolores, a mischievous smile on her lips. She suddenly felt closer to her, as if this community still bore her imprint.
"I miss her too," Emma admitted, her heart a little tight. "She seemed to really like it here. »
Dolores gently patted Emma on the shoulder, as if to comfort her. "You did well to come, my dear. And if you need anything, don't hesitate. Oh, and watch out for Hank, he's a little grumpy, but he has a good heart. » She gave her husband a mischievous wink.
Hank grunted in response, which made Emma smile. "That's good to know. Thank you for the welcome. »
"We're happy to have young people in the neighborhood," Dolores added with a kind smile. "And if you ever want coffee or just a chat, my door is always open. »
"Thank you, Dolores, that's very kind. »
Emma greeted them before returning home, her heart a little lighter. She almost felt at home, surrounded by such open and kind people. She knew this life change wasn't going to be easy, but she felt ready to take on the challenge.
Closing the door behind her, her gaze rested on the mysterious letter again. She was still hesitant to open it further, for fear of discovering something that would upset the image she had of her grandmother. However, the curiosity was too strong. She wanted to know more about this "J. M." and the story that seemed buried for decades.
As she was about to start reading again, her phone vibrated in her pocket. It was a message from Sarah, her best friend back in Florida.
**Sarah**: "Hey you! So, are you settled in? What's Texas like? Any sexy cowboys on the horizon? »
Emma laughed, shaking her head. Sarah hadn't changed, still ready to joke. She responded by sending him a photo of the house.
**Emma**: "For now, just a slightly dusty house and two nice neighbors. But I'll let you know if I come across an attractive cowboy ;)"
She smiled, feeling a little less alone. Then, gathering her courage, she took the letter back and decided to continue reading. The words spoke of intense love, shared feelings and broken promises. It seemed that her grandmother and this man had experienced something powerful, but for some unknown reason, they had to separate.
Emma felt her heart tighten. She wanted so much to ask her grandmother questions, to know who this man was, why they had left each other. Was he still in this town somewhere?
A feeling of intrigue mixed with a touch of melancholy. She realized how rich and complex her grandmother's life had been, filled with secrets and perhaps regrets. She sighed, gently closing the letter, determined to find out more.
Isabelle, marked by an ancient prophecy that announces the destruction of her Sister Sister, was hidden and isolated from the world. But when she meets Damien, a powerful alpha, the link between them becomes irresistible, despite the curse that weighs on their union. They will have to fight against fate, enemies and prophecy, but can they overcome such an old and powerful force?
The wild queen of the cursed king Zafira Lazzaro is the daughter of the sponsor of the Noctis Nero cartel, one of the country's most dreaded criminal families. But Zafira refuses to be a simple submissive heiress. She despises arranged marriages, loves illegal races and prefers weapons to worldly balls. But when she reached her eighteen years, she is forced to choose a fiancé to seal an alliance. She selects one ... and three years later, he betrays her, leaving her alone and pregnant with an illegitimate heir. Now, Zafira is summoned to the gala of dynasties, where she will discover the identity of her true blood partner. Rafael de Santis is the new king of crime, a ruthless mafia marked by a curse that eats away at his empire. He must find his queen before the next blood eclipse, otherwise his organization collapsed. But when his soul is linked to Zafira, an unmanageable rebel with the explosive past, he refuses to believe it. It is a traveling danger, a storm impossible to tame ... And yet it is the only one capable of breaking the curse that weighs on it. But an unforgivable error threatens to destroy them before they can even unite. Betrayals, vendettas, assassinations and coup d'etat stand on their way. Can the king of crime and the rebel queen love each other without reducing their empire in ashes?
Alpha chained Just before her marriage, Alina discovers the unimaginable: her fiancé betrays her with her own cousin. Devastated and humiliated, she flees her pack, leaving her past and hopes behind a peaceful life behind. While she wanders aimlessly, she crosses the path of Kael Blackthorn, the most dreaded Alpha in the region, known for its cruelty and unlimited ambition. In a moment of panic and confusion, Alina accidentally concluded a pact with Kael, just believing a temporary refuge. But she discovered too late that in exchange for her protection, she literally "sold" herself, becoming her partner before the ancestral laws of the wolves. Kael, intrigued by this wolf who dares to challenge conventions, decides to play the game. But Alina ignores that she has a secret that could upset the balance of all the packs: a mysterious birth mark which, according to a forgotten prophecy, designates her carrier as the key to an old power. Brutal attacks on the borders, disturbing visions of a past that it does not recognize, and an inexplicable link which is woven between her and Kael ... Alina must sail in a world where she is both a target and a weapon. Is Kael really his ally, or does he use their link to establish his domination? While it strives to break the pact, a heartbreaking dilemma arises: fleeing this ruthless alpha or accepting the role that fate seems to impose on it ... at the risk of condemning or saving all the packs.
The leak of the Luna of the Alpha For three years, Elena suffered from the brutality and cold indifference of her companion, the Alpha dominating Kieran, as well as the cruel manipulations of his pack. Their union, imposed by the revered matriarch of the clans, Sylvia Nightshade, aimed to strengthen an ancestral alliance. Sylvia, recognized for her relentless wisdom and her power of discernment, had chosen Elena for her heir, affirming that only a woman with an exceptional inner force could channel the uncontrolled ferocity of Kieran. But the night when Elena discovers the betrayal of Kieran, the spark that maintained her hope goes out. In tears but determined, it escapes under the cover of darkness, breaking the sacred link and defying the laws of the pact. Why did Kieran, yet intended to protect her, abandoned her? And why did Sylvia, so a visionary, choose a union devoted to failure? Three years later, Kieran, haunted by his guilt, travels the land to understand why Elena fled. Until the day she reappears, transformed. The shy young Luna he had known is now a daring and mysterious woman, attracting the attention of Alphas Rivaux, including the charismatic but dangerous Callum Draven. What happened so that Elena acquires such power? And above all, has she returned to take revenge, or to claim what belongs to her? Is Kieran ready to face the buried truths of his past, or will he be destroyed by the secrets that Elena now hides behind her piercing gaze?
My Contract with the Alpha Eleanor "Ellie" Wainwright, a young woman from a cruel and manipulative family, is forced to marry a feared and lonely Alpha, Victor Hartfang. Born without a wolf, she is considered an anomaly in her pack, a dead weight for her family and an object of contempt for the other members. Victor, Alpha of the powerful pack of the Dark Shadows, agrees to this marriage for mysterious reasons. Aloof, icy and dominant, he treats her like an outsider. However, behind his impenetrable facade, he hides a dark secret: his past is marked by betrayals and heartbreaking choices, and his own wolf is chained by a strange evil. Plunged into a new pack where tensions and challenges multiply, Ellie must navigate a world of domination, jealousies and political intrigue. Why did Victor really agree to this union? What did he hope to get from her? And why does her wolf seem to react so violently to her presence, oscillating between rejection and an almost unbearable attraction? As their unlikely bond begins to strengthen, a greater threat emerges. A rival pack, ancient enemies, and a forgotten prophecy threaten to upset their fragile balance. Can Ellie, devoid of lupine powers, prove she is more than a weak human? Will Victor dare to reveal her secrets before they destroy them both? And most importantly, what will happen when Victor discovers that Ellie may not be as "human" as she thinks?
Married to the Alpha of the Mafia Sienna Moretti, an ordinary young woman from a former fallen family of werewolves, sees her life turned upside down when she is forced to sign a marriage contract with Dominic "Alpha" Valenti, an enigmatic billionaire, leader of a powerful pack... and ruthless head of an underground mafia network. Dominic is not a man to be refused. Known for his intimidating aura, his colossal fortune and his absolute control over his affairs (human and supernatural), he is as feared as he is admired. But behind his air of unwavering sovereign, Dominic is haunted by a curse that eats away at his wolf, making him uncontrollable and dangerous. Sienna, rejected by her own family for the absence of her wolf, is sold as a pawn in this arranged alliance between her clan and the Valenti pack. But why did Dominic choose her? Is it really for her rare blood, or is there a darker reason behind it? As she enters a world of luxury, danger, and secrets, Sienna discovers that this marriage is not only about power, but also a war of influence where mobsters, wolves, and billionaires clash. Dominic, despite his apparent control, hides a dark past and a growing obsession with Sienna that he seems unable to contain. When Dominic's enemies target Sienna, she must discover: who is the man behind the Alpha? And how far will she go to protect a man she doesn't know whether to hate or love?
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
She thought she was the love of his life, and he became the love of her life that fateful day she had seen him at the pack's party. Selene Grace was only a replica of Alpha Leo's real mate, and when he spotted her, Leo immediately claimed her as his Luna in order to suppress the rumors of him being mateless. Being unable to conceive turns Selene's marriage into a nightmare, and as if that wasn't enough, Alpha Leo finally reunites with his long time lover and mate, rejecting a pregnant Selene as a result. 5 years later, Selene, a now successful doctor, receives an invitation to the moon shadow pack in order to rid the pack of a deadly disease which has struck it. Will Selene return back to the pack which had caused her so much pain, and what would she do when she realizes that she is mated to the Alpha who had betrayed her in the past?
It's true what they say about marriage: one partner's always happier than the other. ~~~ Julie's world is shattered when her husband, Ryan, reveals that he wants an open marriage. His reason: he needs a child as they've been unable to have one. Julie reluctantly agrees to save her marriage. The next day, Ryan returns home with his secretary, confirming Julie's long-held suspicion that their affair was taking place behind her back. Julie, heartbroken and enraged, seeks solace in a bar, where she meets a fascinating stranger named Luke, who changes the game. Julie confides in Luke over drinks, and he proposes a risky plan: he will act as her "boyfriend" to turn the tables on Ryan. Julie agrees, setting off a chain of events that will challenge everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and herself.
Blinded in a crash, Cary was rejected by every socialite—except Evelina, who married him without hesitation. Three years later, he regained his sight and ended their marriage. "We’ve already lost so many years. I won’t let her waste another one on me." Evelina signed the divorce papers without a word. Everyone mocked her fall—until they discovered that the miracle doctor, jewelry mogul, stock genius, top hacker, and the President's true daughter… were all her. When Cary came crawling back, a ruthless tycoon had him kicked out. "She's my wife now. Get lost."
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."