Arabella was their miracle child-the only daughter of billionaire political tycoons, born after fifteen long years of a barren marriage. Sheltered, beautiful, and desired by many, Arabella had countless suitors lined up at her feet. But none ever met her parents' ruthless standards and were chased away, others were mysteriously imprisoned. Her parents wanted nothing less than perfection... a man as powerful and wealthy as they were. Then came Lucian Black. Mysterious. Strikingly handsome. Dangerously wealthy. And hiding a dark, ancient secret. When her parents forced her into a marriage with Lucian, they thought they had found their ideal son-in-law. But what they didn't know was that Lucian wasn't just cold-hearted was cold-blooded. A werewolf Alpha, bound by a curse and thirsty for something far more dangerous than power. Now trapped in a strange, unfamiliar land as Lucian's wife, Arabella must navigate a world of secrets, shadows, and deadly love. But can she survive the beast she was forced to marry-or will she become his next prey?
Arabella Monroe's fingers traced the carved banister of the marble staircase, the weight of her mother's words still ringing in her ears.
"You will meet him tonight, Arabella. No more excuses. This family has waited long enough."
She paused, her gaze trailing across the wide corridor where light from the stained-glass windows splashed the polished floor in hues of crimson and gold. The Monroe estate was too quiet, as though the mansion itself was holding its breath.
Jasmine drifted in through the windows, blending with the lemon-scented polish coating every surface. Her sapphire gown swayed gently with her movements, shimmering beneath the chandelier light like water beneath the moonlight. Her silver heels clicked softly against marble, but even that sound felt distant, swallowed by the silence.
Her heart pounded. Twenty-one years old, and she had never truly lived for herself. Cotillions, etiquette lessons, elite boarding schools in Switzerland and France-Arabella's life had been a performance. A polished jewel raised in a glass cage, groomed to shine but never to fly.
Born after fifteen years of her parents' yearning and loss, she had always known she was more than a daughter to them-she was an heirloom. The culmination of their legacy.
And now, she was being gifted away like an antique necklace, exchanged for power and status.
As she descended the last few stairs, her gaze lifted to meet the drawing room's open double doors. Her mother stood like a portrait brought to life-immaculate, elegant, cold. Her father, tall and straight-backed, offered a tight smile that didn't reach his eyes.
And there, between them, stood a stranger.
Lucian Black.
He rose at her entrance, every inch of him composed, intimidating, perfect. A tailored black suit hugged his frame like armor. His dark hair was slicked back, revealing a strong brow and high cheekbones that could have been carved by hand. But it was his eyes-storm-gray and unreadable that made her stop.
They held no warmth.
They held secrets.
Her father motioned toward him with the formality of a business transaction. "Arabella, meet Lucian. He's here to discuss your future."
Her lips parted, but no words came.
Lucian stepped forward, extending a gloved hand. She hesitated.
His hand waited, unmoving. Not a demand, but an inevitability.
When her fingers touched him, a chill spread up her arm-not uncomfortable, but unsettling. Like winter wind through a crack in the window.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," he said, his voice deep and precise. The kind of voice that didn't invite conversation but commanded it.
"Likewise," she murmured, barely audible.
Her mother moved behind her, gently guiding her forward. "Lucian comes from an old family. Established. Wealthy. Influential. You'll be in good hands."
Arabella resisted the pressure on her back, just a little. Her gaze shifted to her father, seeking... something. Reassurance. Escape. But he only nodded, the decision already made.
"I appreciate your concern for my future," she said slowly, "but I didn't agree to a marriage."
A flicker of tension passed through her mother's fingers.
"You will," came the soft reply.
Lucian said nothing, but the air around him seemed to be still. He didn't need to speak. He watched her like someone observing a portrait-not judging, just memorizing.
"This isn't a fairy tale, Arabella," her father added. "You've had many offers, but none are suitable. Lucian understands what it means to carry a legacy. He's the right choice."
She took a small step back, eyes locked on Lucian. "Do you always marry strangers?"
His lips twitched.
"Only when fate insists."
The sun had long set by the time Arabella found herself alone, seated beside her window in the east wing. Her fingers pressed to the cool glass. The stars outside twinkled through a thin mist, hazy and distant.
She thought she would cry, but the tears refused to fall. Her mind replayed the conversation on an endless loop.
Lucian. His name sounded more like an echo from an ancient novel than like a man of this world.
There was something behind his gaze. Something vast. Something... old.
The wedding happened with brutal efficiency. A cold cathedral ceremony. A priest who spoke in foreign tongues. No guests. No friends. No joy.
Lucian never hesitated. His vows were spoken with such confidence it felt rehearsed like he'd said them a hundred times before.
She, in contrast, barely remembered her voice.
It all felt like a dream-no, a ritual. One she had unwillingly participated in.
Three days later, she was whisked away on a private jet.
The landscape shifted from bustling cities to icy wilderness. Forests swallowed the roadways. Snow crept across branches like frostbite on fingertips.
Lucian's estate appeared as if summoned by the fog-a towering relic of stone and iron, surrounded by creeping vines and heavy silence.
Arabella shivered as she stepped from the car. The air bit at her skin, and not just from the cold. It felt ancient here. Like the land remembered things people had long forgotten.
The staff welcomed them in silence-no names, no smiles, no words. Just shadows moving through a museum of forgotten grandeur.
Her room was beautiful but impersonal. Every surface was polished, every corner darkened by candlelight. Like a preserved piece of the past.
Lucian left within an hour.
"Business," he said. "I won't be long."
He didn't say goodbye.
That night, Arabella returned to her window. The forest beyond the iron gates loomed like a myth waiting to be retold. Clouds shifted, revealing a silver moon that cast long shadows across the ground.
And then the howl.
Not a wolf.
Something deeper. Primal. Echoing through the woods like a call from another age.
She pressed her hand to her chest.
Then she saw it.
Two glowing eyes.
Low to the ground. Wide apart. Watching.
They blinked and were gone.
Arabella stepped back. Her mind raced.
She was not alone. Not really. The house was full of servants, after all. But she had never felt more isolated in her life.
Sleep eluded her. She sat awake, clutching the thick duvet, listening to the wind whisper against the windows.
Lucian returned at dawn.
He was pale. His suit wrinkled. His eyes are darker than night.
He didn't speak. He just nodded in passing, heading straight for his study.
The door locked behind him.
Arabella stared at the closed door.
Something was wrong.
Something had been wrong from the moment they met.
Lucian Black was not the man her parents thought he was.
He was not a man at all.
He was something else.
Something old.
Something dangerous.
And she had married him.
Now, she was trapped.
Lena Carter's ordinary life is turned upside down when a stranger shows up with a shocking truth: she's the heir to a fortune she never knew existed. Raised in obscurity, Lena never imagined she was tied to the world of billionaires until the mysterious will of her biological father forced her to confront a past she never asked for. The inheritance she's entitled to comes with one glaring condition: marry the ruthless Alexander Blackwood. Alexander is every inch a billionaire-cold, calculating, and determined to keep Lena out of his world. His heart was sealed long ago, and he's not about to let some stranger waltz into his life and steal everything he's worked for. The last thing he wants is to marry Lena, but with the terms of the will threatening his empire, he has no choice. What begins as a contract of convenience quickly becomes something much more dangerous. Their marriage is a battlefield where passion collides with resentment, and the line between hate and love blurs. But Lena isn't just fighting for her inheritance. Dark family secrets, rival business empires, and deadly betrayals threaten to tear them apart. And just as their feelings for each other begin to grow, Lena uncovers a devastating truth about her past that could destroy everything. Will Lena fight for the life she's always dreamed of, or will Alexander's dark past drag them both down? Can she ever trust the man she married, whose heart is as cold as the empire he built? Or will they both burn in the flames of a love born from deceit? The Billionaire's Secret Heiress is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. With a marriage of convenience, a slow-burn romance, and explosive family secrets, this is a billionaire romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat. One deal. One year. But will they survive the fire-or get burned?
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Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
Mia's life is spiraling out of control. Abandoned by her mother, bullied mercilessly at school, and thrown into a household of four dangerously attractive stepbrothers, she's desperate to find her footing. "You look absolutely edible," Sean growled, his eyes devouring her. Mia felt a rush of heat between her thighs "Oh, you think so?" she purred, turning to face him. She reached out and traced her fingers along the ribbon that wrapped around his waist. "Well, I've been waiting for this all day. And I'm starving." Sean's smile grew into a predatory grin. "Then let us feast," he said, and in a flash, the ribbon fell away, exposing his rock-hard length. He stepped closer, and Mia felt the warmth of his breath on her face as he whispered, "You're going to take every inch of us tonight, aren't you?" With Rolex's teasing smirk and Sean's quiet, hot stares, Mia doesn't know where to turn-or who to trust. Every glance, every touch leaves her breathless, confused, and craving more than she should. Will Mia survive their games, or will she lose herself in a dangerous world of secrets, seduction, and forbidden desire? One house. Four brothers. Endless temptation.
After a painful breakup with her boyfriend of two years who coldly told her to her face that he couldn't keep dating her because she was too uptight--In a moment of anger and defiance, Anna decided to throw caution to the wind for one reckless night. She headed to the wildest club in Texas, determined to lose herself in the chaos. But fate had other plans. To her shock, she ran into her ex-boyfriend at the club. Desperate to save face, she made a split-second decision and approached a stranger, pretending he was her new boyfriend. What she never anticipated was the magnetic pull she would feel towards him or the fact that she'd end up going home with this mystery man. Soon enough, the real surprise hit her--this stranger wasn't just anyone; he was her new boss. What begins as a night of rebellion spirals into a whirlwind of forbidden attraction, societal pressure and hidden affairs. And now there are so many things at stake. Find out how this story unfolds.
After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."
"Please trust me, I didn't do anything." "I don't believe you. I am rejecting you as my Queen and giving you the punishment of death." Alina was living outside her pack for five years. Her parents didn't try to contact her and always ignored her. Her best friend convinced her to go back to their pack and she agreed. But she had never imagined what was waiting there for her. She never thought she would meet her mate and had to face betrayal from everywhere. She had to pay for the crime which she never committed. Aaron Robertson is the king of Lycans. He is a very dominant and powerful King who not only rules Lycans but also rules other ranks of werewolves. Everyone is afraid of Lycans and he is the king of them. But who knew that he would get a mate who was just a simple Omega with no powers and strengths? He called her weak all the time but little did he know that his weak Omega would give him the biggest betrayal of his life for which he had to give her the sentence of death.
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