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Cruel Promise

Cruel Promise

680 Views · Ongoing · Ivy Cole
"Why won't you ask me for help?"

Vincent pinned me against the wall, his green eyes cold and dangerous.

"Because I want to destroy them myself."

I smiled anyway.



My name is Irene Perot.

Ever since my mother married into wealth, I've been the outsider no one wanted. My stepsister Johanna treated me like a stain on her perfect life. My fiancé betrayed me. Rumors spread through school like wildfire, and everyone waited for me to break.

But I've never been the helpless girl they imagined.

When they tried to ruin my reputation, I exposed every lie. When they tried to bury me, I climbed higher.

Then there was Vincent Green.

The most powerful man in the Green family. My ex-fiancé's uncle. Dangerous. Untouchable. A man who always appeared when my world was falling apart.

He wanted me to rely on him.

I refused.

Yet the deeper I dug into the secrets surrounding my family, the closer I was drawn to him—and to a truth neither of us could escape.

Because what began as a battle of wills soon became something far more dangerous.

And when Vincent finally offered me his protection, I had to decide:

Would I become the woman standing beside his throne...

Or the one who burns his empire to the ground?
Kade’s Promise

Kade’s Promise

10.8k Views · Ongoing · Carly Davis
Selina-

Kade was exactly the type of man I should have never fallen for. He was the one our mother's warned us about and the reason our father's owned a shotgun. I made the mistake of falling for his charms and good looks.

What did I get in the end?

My heart shattered to pieces and pregnant at eighteen. I shouldn't have ever slept with him because in the end all I got was a daily reminder that I was a fool for ever believing his broken promises that we'd be together forever. He told me he loved me and that he'd never leave me. I didn't regret having a baby though. I loved little Kaden more than anything in the world.

He lied.
He left without a note or even a phone call.
I never heard or saw from him again.
My parent's disowned me and said I was a disgrace.
I moved away and started a new life.
I made new friends and they took me in like family.
Caterina Lucchese became my best friend.
I started dancing in her father's club, but then I saw him.
The man I was still desperately in love with walked in.
Now, he works here as a bartender.
I wanted to hate him, but my body always gave in to his desires.
There's one thing he doesn't know.
A secret that could make him hate me forever.
I've been hiding the fact he has a son.
I want to tell him, but he hurt me.
Will he forgive me when he finds out the truth?
A Seer’s Promise

A Seer’s Promise

847 Views · Ongoing · Winter Rowe
Marcy Blackstone is pretty sure she is just a normal girl that is the epitome of cliche. So what happens when her world changes around her? Her limits are pushed and everything that she knows is wrong.

After the death of her parents death, Marcy and her little sister, Sophie, move in with their aunt that lives in a small city in rural Virginia. Marcy has spent the last five months keeping her head down. But now, well into the second month of her senior year, football star quarterback, Dustin Hawthorne, has been paying too much attention to her. That attention comes in the form of bullying her.

Now with the attention focused on her, Marcy must adapt or be left behind in a world she’s learning to navigate.

Book 2 of: A Life Worth Living series
His Broken Promise

His Broken Promise

2k Views · Ongoing · Lil Empress
She left with his children. Now she's back to make him pay.
"Sign them," he said coldly, dropping the divorce papers in front of her.Her heart shattered, but she didn't beg. Not this time.
That was five years ago. Now, Alexandra is back—not as the heartbroken wife, but as the CEO of the fast rising clothing and apparels company, Velvet Vixen. She's beautiful, untouchable… and she's not alone.
"Mommy, we saw a man who Jace looks like.
Two tiny faces. One unforgettable past.
When Liam discovers he's the father of her twins, everything changes. Liam wanted to be the father of his kids and change back to the old times.
Would he be able to accomplish his mission of making Alexandra fall in love with him again? Would Alexandra give in to this man who had once broken her heart and all the promises he made to her before? Would Jace and Jade accept their unknown father back?
Winter Haven's Promise

Winter Haven's Promise

210 Views · Ongoing · Mia Davis
When Siana Price was 23, the bottom fell out of her world. Now she can only run as her entire life unravels
She finds a town called Winter Haven where nothing is what it seems and, as it turns out, neither is she.
But when the quest to become what she should have been all along wakes a nightmare from the deep, Siana has a decision to make that could end the world
Or save it.
Winter Haven's Promise is created by Mia Davis, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author
The Mafia's Prize

The Mafia's Prize

4.3k Views · Ongoing · Eunice Apo
She looked up at him, saw the smile on his face, and her heart skipped. Again. She felt a tightness in her chest that traveled to her stomach and pooled there. His lips- she wanted to kiss him. Badly.

Was it appropriate?

“I want to kiss you. Is that okay?” Michal took her thoughts.

“Yes, please.”

He placed his hand under her chin and drew her close, his face hovering inches over hers.
“I wanted to kiss you yesterday when you hugged me. I wanted to kiss you when you showed off that dress at the store when you teased me and tried to get me all bothered. I wanted to kiss the smirk off your mouth and make you moan my name instead.

Heck, I wanted to kiss you when you told me about your little friend. Show you just how much pleasure I can give you. More than he can.”


Being over eighteen means you are free to do almost anything. For Katya, the daughter of Michal- a Russian millionaire, the reality is far from it.
Katya is a nineteen-year-old college student who lives with her dad and governess. Her father, overprotective and stubborn has certain rules. She is not allowed to visit other places apart from school, she must not leave the mansion grounds alone and she must never set foot in Russia. After a school event goes wrong, an unspoken rule is added. She is not to speak a word about her mother.
One month before her twentieth birthday, she decides to follow her father on one of his frequent trips to Russia. However, her plan is foiled and instead of getting a pre-birthday wish granted, she gets a bodyguard instead. A poker-faced, non-bulging, decidedly intrusive man who is determined to take his job seriously.

Michal detests his job, especially because it involves taking care of somebody who should be able to take care of herself. He is eager to get the job done and return. Although he knows that he cannot leave until he finds a way to make her come with him- as unpleasant as the task was. He stages a fake kidnap and waits for his plan to fall into motion. It does, and he finds out that his job is going to be easier than expected. In a moment of weakness, after he "rescues" her, he finds out that she desires to visit Russia.

What happens when Katya finds herself trapped in a place she thought was going to be the beginning of her freedom? What happens when Michal realizes that he cannot be the ruthless son his father wants him to be without risking his heart?
Princess Knight Of Paradise

Princess Knight Of Paradise

1.9k Views · Ongoing · Azmi Evans
Isn't that enough, your Majesty? We've already done it four times.

Warning : 21+

Disha combed her half wet hair with her fingers. She sat on the grass which was right by the river. Prince Leonidas who was still in the middle of the river looked at her.

He saw Disha daydreaming as if thinking about something. In his eyes, Disha looks so perfect. A beautiful woman with a slim body and sparkling skin. He was so in love that he really hoped Disha could fall into his arms forever.

Leonidas stepped out of the river and approached Disha who looked at him with a sad look. Leonidas pushed Disha's body slowly until this woman lay under his body. He kissed her lips again after being sure that he was starting to get aroused seeing Disha's naked body in front of his eyes.

"Isn't that enough, Your Majesty? We've already done it four times. Don't you feel tired?" Disha's voice sounded so soft in Leonidas' ears. Her hand stroked Leonidas' face.


Getting involved in a forbidden scandal with the crown prince and his twin brother makes Disha decide to leave her hometown, The Almaric Empire and her father who is the Commander of the knights.

By inheriting the ability of her clan which has nine lives, Disha accidentally enters the Kingdom of Paradise, a kingdom led by a young king who suffers from a disease.

To avoid capture, Disha decides to disguise herself as Sapphire, a brave young warrior who is asked to become the king's personal guard. Sapphire who died mysteriously made Disha believe that she could take on the role and become the confidant of the king who is the enemy of the Almaric Empire.


I am Disha Varadkar, daughter of the Knight Commander of the Almaric Empire, Sheerkan Vardkhar. I hate Prince Leonidas, but I always wanted to be with him. He and I share the emotional bond that everyone calls "love." But the curse of the ancestors made me have to submit to him as a slave due to the defeat of my ancestors in the past by the Lycans whose descendants have now become the rulers of Almaric and my clan as slaves.

My love and hatred for Prince Leonidas forced me to leave, until I found my true master, King Ellios who is called "The leper king of Paradise"
The Alphas Prize

The Alphas Prize

1.5k Views · Ongoing · Ella Bujold
A war broke out between the Harvest Moon pack and the Rogues, also known as the Dead pack. The Rogues are winning and are brutally defeating the Harvest Moon pack.

The King of the Rogues Alpha Cain, decides to propose a treaty between the rival packs, in order to end the war. But in exchange for ending the war, he wants Alpha Vale’s Daughter, an outspoken 19-year-old woman, who has been fighting alongside her pack during the war.

She caught the eye of the Alpha and now he wants her for his prize.
The Gladiator's Prize

The Gladiator's Prize

10.2k Views · Ongoing · Andromeda
On a day that Rowan had nowhere to go, he found Eleanor in the tea room with a book in her hand. She wore a simple white dress and was draped over the couch as if she were posing for a painting. Her dark curls fell behind her and he faltered for a moment. She really was the picture of beauty. Fair skin, rosy cheeks, a soft look. Unlike him, dressed in simple khakis, with a tunic tucked into them.

He wanted more of her. More than she could possibly be willing to give. Rowan knew Eleanor felt something that night, but he was sure that it was a spur-of-the-moment feeling. Eleanor had never been with a man before, and she was now living with one. She was innocent in that aspect. She knew nothing of the world of pleasure.

Rowan had been with many women in the past, but he never wanted them like he wanted Eleanor. He strived for something more than physical. He wanted to know what it felt like to feel her soft body on his. He wanted her to want him. Need him. More than someone who answered her questions or did things for her.

There was a heavy sense of shame that came with these feelings. Eleanor Louis was nothing more than a mission to him and he was jeopardizing everything because his stomach fluttered every time she was near.

He could not have her. She would not have him.

He needed to get that.
*
He hated the noble.

Nobility was all she knew.

He wanted to bring them to their knees.

She wanted to escape from under them.

Marriage was approaching quickly from the horizon, could they find a common ground before then?
My Wild Phase

My Wild Phase

7.8k Views · Ongoing · score21b
Vince pins me against the truck, I wrap my legs around him. He slips his tip between my folds. Raw, he is about to fuck me raw. My body tenses up with anticipation. Vince gives me each inch nice and slow, his lips on my neck. He is sucking hard, marking what he wants to be his. He is in all the way, I feel the stretch, I relax slowly to accommodate his size. He pulls out and then slams inside me again and again, harder each time. My g-spot is being assaulted, the pressure builds, I try to contain my moans. I grind against him creating an intense friction, we are starting to rock Nick's truck. We are going to wake him soon. My nails are digging deep in his back, I am leaving my mark. Vince pulls me away from Nick's truck and bounces me harder. I let the pressure top over, I squirt all over Vincent's lap.

"Do I need to pull out?" he asks grunting.
A Panther’s Pride

A Panther’s Pride

492 Views · Ongoing · TheViking TheWitch
She was sent to watch him.
Instead, she was claimed.
Valaria is a panther shifter bound by blood, law, and a future she refuses to accept. Dominic Kane is a wolf Alpha—dangerous, dominant, and utterly forbidden. Their attraction is instant. Primal. Impossible to ignore.
When their bond ignites, it shatters ancient rules and paints a target on Valaria’s back. To choose Dominic is to betray her king, abandon her pride, and risk everything for a hunger that demands surrender.
Because once a wolf claims his mate…
there is no escape.
His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

1.6m Views · Ongoing · chavontheauthor
Getting pregnant by her boss after a one-night stand and suddenly leaving her job as stripper was the last thing Serena had hoped for, and to make matters worse he is the heir to the mafia.

Serena is calm while Christian is fearless and outspoken but somehow the two have to make it work. When Christian forces Serena to go through with a fake engagement she tries her hardest to fit in the family and the luxurious life the women live while Christian is fighting as hard as he can to keep his family safe, but everything takes a turn when the hidden truth about Serena and her birth parents comes out.

Their idea was to play pretend until the baby was born and the rule was to not fall in love, but plans don't always go as expected.

Will Christian be able to protect the mother of his unborn child?

And will they end up catching feelings for one another?
His Promise: The Mafia's Babies

His Promise: The Mafia's Babies

1.8k Views · Ongoing · chavontheauthor
J'ai baissé les yeux, les joues rougies, et j'ai regardé le bourrelet grandissant dans son jean. "Quel regard ?" J'ai décidé de jouer le jeu et j'ai passé ma main autour de son bourrelet tout en le fixant dans les yeux d'un air naïf. Lorsqu'il a repoussé ma main et m'a tirée pour m'asseoir sur son bureau, mon cœur s'est arrêté de battre pendant une seconde. "Tu n'as toujours pas répondu à ma question. J'ai serré mes mains contre son torse et j'ai attendu qu'il fasse autre chose que de me regarder d'un air stupide. "Je peux t'embrasser ? Je me suis mise à rire et j'ai baissé les yeux, gênée. La pièce était remplie des rires de Christian qui caressait ma joue avec ses doigts. "Il s'est rapproché de moi et avant que je m'en rende compte, il a posé ses lèvres douces contre les miennes. "Tu te souviens de la façon dont je t'ai embarrassée, toi et ton image innocente, au club ? Il appuya son front contre le mien : "A partir de maintenant, je le ferai encore et encore, jusqu'à ce que tu n'oses plus jamais me poser une question stupide comme celle-là". Cette fois, il pressa agressivement ses lèvres contre les miennes, je passai mes bras autour de ses épaules et glissai ma langue dans sa bouche. Avide de son contact, je l'ai attiré encore plus près de moi et je n'avais pas l'intention de le laisser partir de sitôt. Il a lentement retiré ma main de son épaule et l'a saisie en la faisant descendre le long de sa taille. Au bout d'un moment, il s'est détaché du baiser et a doucement replacé ma main sur son bourrelet grandissant.
Eternal Promise: Fragments Of Us

Eternal Promise: Fragments Of Us

133 Views · Ongoing · HiGANBANA
Leon, an indie actor, is haunted by an unusual voice in his dreams. He has no recollection of any of it. As a new film project approaches, Leon is torn between work and his personal life with his long-term lover, Sheldon.
 
As the voice and repetitive dreams take their toll on Leon’s mental health, he begins to question everyone around him in response to the unusual events in his life. He meets a fortune teller one day, who turns out to be someone with extraordinary abilities. The fortune teller hands Leon a necklace and instructs him to “listen to the voice of his heart” to unlock the truth about everything.
 
As Leon tries to confront Sheldon about his problem, he finds out that his lover—and everyone else—are not who he thought they were.
 
When he discovers the truth behind everything, he unravels more than just a piece of his life.
Cruel Paradise - A Mafia Romance

Cruel Paradise - A Mafia Romance

698.9k Views · Ongoing · nicolefox859
What’s more embarrassing than a butt dial?
Butt dialing your boss…
And leaving a dirty voicemail when you’re uhh… “thinking” about them.

Working as Ruslan Oryolov’s personal assistant is the job from hell.
After a long day spent tending to the billionaire’s every whim, I need some stress relief.
So when I get home that night, that’s exactly what I do.

Problem is, my thoughts are still stuck on the bosshole who’s ruining my life.
That’s fine—because of all Ruslan’s many sins, being gorgeous might be the most dangerous.
Tonight, fantasies of him are just what I need to push me over the edge.

But when I look down at my phone squished next to me,
There it is.
A voicemail for 7 minutes and 32 seconds…
Sent to Ruslan Oryolov.

I panic and throw my phone across the room.
But there is no undoing the damage done by my very vocal O.

So what can I do?
My plan was to just avoid him and act like it never happened.
Besides, no one that busy checks their voicemails, right?

But when he schedules a one-on-one meeting with me for exactly 7 minutes and 32 seconds,
One thing is for certain:
He.
Heard.
Everything.
The Best Friend's Price

The Best Friend's Price

543 Views · Ongoing · Autumn Winters
Dr. Ellie Winslow is a woman whose life runs on spreadsheets and rigorous control. After surviving a devastating childhood attack by her father, she built an academic sanctuary, choosing partners who would never trigger the overwhelming protective instincts of her three older brothers.

But stability shatters the day she catches her boyfriend cheating.

Just hours later, she finds herself reluctantly accepting a deal from Rhys Vance, Formula 1's most disciplined and annoyingly perfect CEO. Rhys isn't just a world-class competitor; he's her brothers' best friend and the one person Ellie desperately wishes would stay out of her life. Seizing the opportunity presented by her sudden chaos, Rhys whisks Ellie onto his private jet, effectively co-opting her. He hires her as his personal strategist, forcing her into a suffocating, global proximity across the F1 season. Rhys's relentless precision feels like a subtle critique of her messy existence, rooted in a shared history that makes her trust his duty, but never his heart.

Trapped between continents and beneath Rhys’s controlling gaze, Ellie filters his quiet, relentless attention as clinical duty; she misses the possessive gaze, the deep devotion, and the danger he hides behind his F1 precision.

Rhys knows the rule: Ellie is completely off-limits. To break the line means paying The Best Friend's Price—the loss of his brothers' loyalty, the end of his oldest bond. But the cost of not claiming Ellie might be the loss of his sanity, especially as the deepfakes, the corporate pressure, and the ghost of their shared traumatic past begin to stir. When an unsettling encounter with a rival threatens Ellie, Rhys must protect her with a ferocity that crosses every boundary he swore he’d uphold, forcing them to confront the dangerous truth about their connection.
Passionate Encounters in Paris

Passionate Encounters in Paris

156 Views · Ongoing · geetu arora
Plot and Description:
In the heart of Paris, "Passionate Encounters in Paris" unfolds as a tale of forbidden love and profound connection between Alexander Laurent, a driven American entrepreneur, and Amélie Dubois, a talented local artist. Their serendipitous meeting at an art gallery sparks an immediate attraction, drawing them into a whirlwind romance amidst the city's enchanting backdrop.

Amidst the iconic landmarks and cobblestone streets, Alexander and Amélie navigate the complexities of their burgeoning relationship. Alexander, captivated by Amélie's vibrant art and spirit, finds himself drawn to her passion and creativity. Meanwhile, Amélie is equally enthralled by Alexander's ambition and the depth of their emotional connection.

Their love story deepens with each intimate moment shared—the stolen kisses in quiet cafés, passionate encounters in Amélie's Montmartre loft, and heartfelt conversations under the Parisian moonlight. As they explore the city together—from the Louvre to the Seine—they discover new facets of themselves and each other, forging a bond that transcends the boundaries of their respective worlds.

However, their love is not without its challenges. Caught between their undeniable chemistry and the obligations that threaten to pull them apart, Alexander and Amélie must confront the realities of their situation. Yet, through it all, their love remains steadfast, a testament to the enduring power of passion and the timeless allure of Paris—the city where their hearts found home in each other's embrace.
Betrothed With A Price

Betrothed With A Price

4.3k Views · Ongoing · Josephine Ivy
Not all roses have thorns, and neither are all monsters born a beast.
“Close your eyes, princess. I’m only going to kiss your beautiful, plump lips... that’s all.” His breath felt hot as it ghosted against the skin of my cheek, flowing straight into my head and making me feel drunk dazed in a fleeting second.

“If you make a sound into the kiss, maybe I’d forget about my previous promises and tie you up beautifully, and perhaps – give you kisses in other parts of your body, especially your other pair of lips which is definitely slicking up right now.”

I whimpered.

“And I’d definitely use my tongue to lick into your lower lips, and get it wetter with...”

• • •

Sinfully hot Xavier Costello is a dangerously cunning Mafia lord who was ruthless, heartless and passionate about nothing but his Mafia. Althea Rodriguez, an eighteen year old girl who was as innocent and powerless as a lamb, got betrothed to him – a man she has never met, but had heard uncountable scary rumors about. There was a twelve years gap between them, which made Althea quiver in fear about the thought of getting married to him.

Not all roses have thorns, and neither are all monsters born a beast. And in this case, when two complete opposites are forced together, unexpectedly, intriguing things are bound to happen.

Everything always comes to Xavier with a price, including Love– and he’s going to either cling to his pride and lose the best thing that had ever happened to him, or do the necessary needful.

With claws like secrets threatening to tear them apart and unexpected betrayals from all angles, Althea is going to be thrown in the middle of the dangerously muddled mess filled with guns, men unbelievably heartless than Xavier, and power-starved monsters.
Her Price, His Obssession

Her Price, His Obssession

5k Views · Ongoing · moxiestar
"Suck my cock, Rosabella. That's all you're good at. A hopeless orphan can only dream of luxury. Keep your filthy mouth out of my affair…use it only to make me cum."
Bella Hale has known suffering her entire life. Orphaned at sixteen, she survives on scraps and desperation. She does whatever it takes not to starve with only little dignity intact.
She envies the rich—people who seem immune to hardship and pain. Yet she promised herself that if she ever got her hands on one of them, she would never let go. She was done suffering.
Lucian Rodriguez is everything she should despise.
A cold, selfish, ruthless billionaire with little conscience and no mercy…
a man who knows how to smile for the world while keeping his darkness well hidden.
Their worlds collide when Lucian's four-month-old daughter goes missing… and Bella finds her.
Lucian offers no gratitude…and Bella refuses to let the opportunity slip. She demands compensation. Not just money, but security. A lifetime guarantee that she will never be poor again. In return, she will do whatever he wants. Her body. Her life. He can have it all.
Bella is taken into his world—strictly as a deal.
What she doesn't realize is that when you make a deal with the devil, you should never expect it to be fair.
And she will learn too late that being poor was far better than belonging to Lucian Rodriguez.
A deal turns into obsession.
Survival into desire.
Desire into Hate.
Hate into Love.
That love and commitment becomes the biggest and worst mistake.
Will Bella's desperate deal destroy her?
Or Will she become Lucian's destruction?
The Price Of Control

The Price Of Control

919 Views · Ongoing · chioma abuah
They call him a villain. I call him stepbrother.

My life was a pastel dream of university lectures and family inheritance—until my mother married Nikolai Volkov, a man whose wealth is shadowed by a dangerous, unseen empire. Overnight, I, Anya Petrova, am pulled into a world of cold luxury and deadly secrets.

Then I meet him: Dimitri Volkov.

My new stepbrother is a weapon in an Italian suit. Calculating, precise, and possessing sapphire eyes that hold the chilling emptiness of a man who has traded his soul for power. He doesn’t want me; he wants the assets my father left behind. He sees me as a pawn in his long-game plan for vengeance against his own father.

I should run. I should scream his secrets to the world. But Dima’s control is a gilded cage I find myself leaning into, and his ruthlessness mirrors the desperate loneliness in my own heart. He pushes boundaries until our quiet hostility combusts into a desperate, forbidden affair.
When the line between vengeance and obsession blurs, I discover a dangerous truth: Dima is not just planning his father's destruction—he's planning to claim the asset, the empire, and me, as his ultimate spoils.
In the dark game of forbidden desire, the price of control is absolute. And I am about to pay it.
THE PRICE OF FAME

THE PRICE OF FAME

1.1k Views · Ongoing · adebayo11110
“We are not meant to do this…” I gasped, breathless under the heat of his kisses.

“It’s not part of the contract.”

“Screw the contract. I want you,” Ethan cut in, passion burning in his eyes. “Right now.”

Ariana Cruz never thought her life would fall apart so fast. Once a celebrated relationship therapist with millions of followers, she had built her career on giving people love advice. But everything came crashing down when her longtime boyfriend exposed her deepest insecurities during a live broadcast. The humiliation went viral. Overnight, Ariana lost her reputation, her career, and the fans who once adored her.

Broke, broken, and desperate to rebuild, she swore never to trust another man. Until Ethan Vale walked into her life.

Ethan wasn’t just any man. He was the billionaire CEO of Vale Resorts. Powerful, arrogant, and one of her harshest critics. Their paths should never have crossed again, but fate had other plans. One reckless night of drinks and pent-up anger led to a scandalous one-night stand. When the tabloids got wind of it, Ethan made her an offer she couldn’t refuse.

A contract marriage. One year. No strings attached.

Ariana knows she should walk away. Ethan is dangerous, unpredictable, and controlling. But she signs the deal, believing she can keep her heart out of it.

She was wrong.

Now she’s caught in a storm of jealousy, betrayal, and sabotage. An ex who won’t let go, a rival who wants her ruined, and a family secret that could shatter everything she thought she knew.

The biggest danger of all isn’t the contract or the enemies circling them. It’s the way her heart betrays her every time Ethan touches her.

Is he her captor… or the only man she has ever truly loved?
The Prize Was You

The Prize Was You

1.1k Views · Ongoing · black rose
Sometimes the richest prize isn’t money—it’s the one heart you can’t afford to lose.

Callie Monroe never imagined leaving the wide-open skies of Bandera, Texas. But when tragedy struck her family ranch, her father demanded she marry the wealthy widower next door to pay the bills. Callie refused. Instead, she ran—straight to New York, where she traded sunsets for subway rides and survival meant slinging cocktails in a Brooklyn dive.

She wasn’t looking for love. She was looking for a way out. But a televised dating game with a cash prize too good to ignore was about to change everything.

Grayson Wolfe built his empire with ruthless precision. Billionaire. Innovator. Cold as steel. But his late father’s will forced him into a corner: marry for one year, or lose control of the Wolfe fortune. A man who didn’t believe in love suddenly needed a bride—fast.

So he entered the game show.
Not for money. Not for fame.
For a loophole.

He thought every woman would beg for him.
Until she didn’t.

Callie Monroe, fiery redhead in a red dress, was the only one who told him no. And in that rejection, she became the one prize he couldn’t walk away from.

But when their worlds collide again—this time with him as her boss—the rules of the game change. Desire becomes dangerous. Pride becomes a weapon. And the lines between business and passion blur into obsession.

He had everything…until her.
Now she’s the only prize worth winning.
Paradise Island: The Yandere's Husband Search

Paradise Island: The Yandere's Husband Search

1.9k Views · Ongoing · Robert Garcia
(Everyone would be unable to resist a story about a love-crazed woman finding her beloved man.)
Do you know what the craziest expression of love for someone is?
It is to imprison them, to belong to oneself forever.
I have been monitoring my beloved Lawrence for four years, and suddenly one day he disappeared into thin air.
I received an invitation.
Do you want to retrieve what is most precious to you?
Paradise Island - Welcome to your arrival.
Paige: A Second Chance Romance

Paige: A Second Chance Romance

50 Views · Ongoing · Mabby
Twenty-two years old Paige Moretti is struggling with her son and her very demanding job with low salary,she lives her life full with regret and sadness as to why she made the mistake that changed her whole life but things take a huge turn when her boss had a meeting with someone she never wanted to see again in life…Jace Russo….read and find out what life has in stall for them after 6 years.
The Price of Bought Passion

The Price of Bought Passion

1.7k Views · Ongoing · Анна Потапенко
Just one night — born from long hesitation and an unusual decision — changes their lives forever.
Are they ready to face the consequences of a passion so wild… and so bought?
Amidst fateful coincidences and the twisted games of destiny, can they still recognize love when it finally appears?

My other books: 'Too Human To Be His', 'No Escape From Fate '
The Price of His Betrayal

The Price of His Betrayal

1.1k Views · Ongoing · Mona. lisa
"My world is extremely dark, coloured by blood and decorated with dead bodies. You can still escape." Dalton Riggs stood before me, a gun carelessly resting in his sleek fingers, looking like a fallen angel.

He wasn't the fake heir like Jason; he was the King of the Underworld. He offered me an out, but he didn't know my secret.

"Maybe Dahlia Brooks isn't suitable to be your wife," I stepped closer, my heels clicking on the marble floor. "But have you heard of Dahlia Banks?"

His eyes narrowed. He knew the name. The Banks—a mafia family as old and dangerous as his own. Jason had treated me like a boring, predictable doll, unaware that he was dating a mafia princess who knew how to assemble a Glock blindfolded. He betrayed me for a weak, crying girl. Big mistake.

"I don't care what others like," Dalton whispered, pulling me into his dangerous orbit. "I love mine wild and unruly." I smiled, feeling the thrill of power returning. "Then I will gladly marry you, Sir Dalton."

My father wants to kick me out? Jason wants to ruin me? Let them try. I’m bringing the entire underworld to my wedding, and the streets of Goldville are about to run red.
THE PRICE OF HIS FAME

THE PRICE OF HIS FAME

492 Views · Ongoing · CLAXIIN
He was Hollywood’s untouchable king—until she stopped begging for a seat at his table.
Lyara McKinley once had Mikael Roosevelt’s face plastered on every wall of her small-town bedroom. For three years, she chased the spotlight just to be near the world’s most adored actor—the billionaire with a smile that sold out movies and broke hearts. But when she finally stood in front of him, he didn’t even see her. His guards shoved her aside like she was nothing.
That’s when Lyara stopped caring. And that’s when Mikael noticed.
Now he’s done more than buy her modeling agency—he’s bought her. Every contract, every outfit, every breath she takes belongs to a man who collects rare things and calls them his. He burned the hoodie her best friend gave her. Replaced her furniture with a single velvet chair. Slid a diamond collar around her neck and called it an engagement ring.
Lyara is supposed to smile for the cameras and whisper “I love you” in his ear. But the girl from nowhere has teeth. Every time he pushes, she pushes back harder.
He says he wants to own her. She says he’ll never break her.
In this twisted game of obsession and power, the line between hate and hunger is about to ignite. And neither of them is ready for how hot the fire will burn.
The Price of His Heart

The Price of His Heart

1k Views · Ongoing · clairejsurvey97
"The Price of His Heart" follows Sophie Chen, a brilliant but struggling marketing executive who carries the weight of a difficult choice she made three years ago. Back then, she was a fresh graduate who fell deeply in love with Alexander Reid, an ambitious young entrepreneur. When her father's company faced bankruptcy and her mother's medical bills mounted, Sophie made the heartbreaking decision to accept a competitor's offer to spy on Alexander's growing tech startup – betraying both his trust and her own heart.
Now, Alexander is no longer the passionate dreamer she once knew. He's transformed into a ruthless billionaire CEO, and through a twist of corporate fate, he's just become her new boss. Sophie expects revenge, humiliation, or at least cold indifference. Instead, she finds herself increasingly confused by his actions – he defends her during board meetings, promotes her innovative ideas, and seems to appear whenever she's in trouble.
What Sophie doesn't know is that Alexander has spent the last three years trying to understand why the only woman he ever truly loved betrayed him. His apparent kindness masks a deeper purpose: he's determined to uncover the full truth about what happened three years ago, even as his heart wages war with his head every time she's near.
As they navigate their complex present while confronting their painful past, both must face difficult questions: Can true love survive betrayal? Is redemption possible when trust has been shattered? And most importantly – when you've hurt someone deeply, do you deserve a second chance at love?
The Price of His Betrayal

The Price of His Betrayal

790 Views · Ongoing · Racheal Novella
"Sign it." Christian's voice was cold, stripped of all emotion.
Crystal's fingers trembled around the pen as the words "Dissolution of Marriage" blurred through her tears.
Across from her, Ilda crossed her legs, smiling like she had already won. Her hand caressed the slight curve of her stomach, a silent declaration: I'm the one he chose. I'm the one giving him the child he always wanted.
Life in the Blake family was a nightmare for Crystal. Despite being married to Christian Blake, the powerful CEO, for three years, she couldn't conceive, becoming the target of endless scorn and humiliation. When Crystal finally found out about Christian affair with his mistress, Ilda, the woman he'd chosen over her, her heart shattered. But just when she thought things couldn't get worse, she found herself carrying Christian's child in secret.
However, as Christian prepares to marry Ilda, a shocking truth emerges—the child she was carrying was not his. What will happen when Christian realizes the woman he betrayed and cast aside had his heir all along? Will he regret his choices, or has he already lost everything, including Crystal's love?
Her King

Her King

1.1k Views · Ongoing · G. E. Keilah
Nalani, the daughter of a traitor desired only one thing, to live a life free from her father's transgressions. Inorder to achieve that dream, she had to move away from everyone who knew of her colourful past.

However you can run but you can't hide from your past, not entirely anyway. Instead of living a life of freedom, she was thrown in a new world , filled with jealousy, cruelty, crime and backstabbing.

Will Nalani survive this new world ?.
Witch King

Witch King

11 Views · Ongoing · Simon Kewin
The war for Andar begins… The mighty river An freezes from shore to shore, and the army of horrors from Angere marches across to devour peaceful and beautiful Andar. Cait, Hellen and the others head north, hoping to slow the invasion. At Islagray, Ashen battles to make sense of the reunited Shadow Grimoire, seeking a way to turn the undain’s necromancy against itself. Fighting dark magic with dark magic is a grim and dangerous road. Meanwhile, in our world, Fer evades Genera and the undain as she undertakes a desperate mission to sever the supply of Spirit fuelling the armies of Angere. Unlikely friends rise to the skies, and hidden enemies wait to betray Cait and Fer. With every defeat, Andar fades. And at Islagray, the heart of the land, the last free place, the Song can barely be heard over the rising tide of war.
Alpha Eric's Promise: Protecting Those He Love

Alpha Eric's Promise: Protecting Those He Love

292 Views · Ongoing · JOHN SHAW
Ella is betrayed in her 25th birthday by her boyfriend, leading to a one-night stand at a bar. She Initially mistaking Eric for just a call boy, later, she discovers that he is actually an Alpha of a pack, leading to an unwanted pregnancy. She ran away without a trace, bearing and taking care of the twins alone. It's later turned out to be an interesting romance. What happens when Eric discover that the twins are actually his? Will Ella forgive Eric for betraying her?
Mafia King

Mafia King

2.1k Views · Ongoing · Joe Sakura
I glared when his hand reached again to my neck. Our faces only an inch apart. His big hand was almost wrapping it whole. His thumb massaging my throat like a feather. "And when I thrust inside of you, I want to hear you scream my name. Every name of mine."
"Dante. Adriano. Sol. Di. Angelo." His thumb stroking the center of my neck while uttering every name he owned. His eyes hooded in heat, lust clouding the windows of his soul. "And when you cum, it'll be Dante you moan."

Hailynn Fleury is a talented painter. Growing up as an orphan, she and her best friend Ethan, always wanted to get back to the people that helped and cared for them. When one of her friends convinced her to auction her paintings at one of her charity events, it didn't take much persuasion knowing the money would go to the orphanage.
On the night of the auction, her future took another turn when she saw a handsome man holding a gun. Later finding out that he was a mafia boss with an intention of keeping her from thereon. Witnessing him pulling a trigger to someone would have been the mafia boss' wisest decision to never let her go. Except that he couldn't touch the girl knowing the promise he had with his cousin. Dreams of bedding the girl is no longer an option. But how will he treat his ragazza, really?

Find out how both of their lives took a turn- with the aspiring artist and the Italian mafia boss.
KING ELIJAH

KING ELIJAH

34k Views · Ongoing · Layo
She's sweet and innocent

He's a Dominant male and the Alpha King

Celeste Sampson is a 21 year old college undergraduate who was rejected by her mate, Alpha Andrew Of crestfall pack.

After a visit home for Christmas, she decides to attend the ball held by the King Elijah Black, the 28 year old ruler of the whole Lycan species, she finds herself thrown into a different world and finds out that there is more to see and know behind the enchanted wall that hides them from the human eyes.

Would she be loved?

Would she be betrayed?

Would she be used?

Or would she stay when she finds out that King has too many dark secrets hidden behind the red door?

Follow the journey of Celeste and Elijah in this story!

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The Son in Law’s Shredded Pride

The Son in Law’s Shredded Pride

1.2k Views · Ongoing · Ela HatesFhave
In his effortless pursuit of success, Cage finds himself in a web of humiliation and constant conflict when his role as a waiter at a prestigious hotel puts him face-to-face with his wife's powerful boss, Mr Augustus.

During a high-stakes business meeting, Cage's dignity is ruthlessly attacked, leaving him torn between defending himself and protecting his wife's career.

Their relationship is put at stake test as their confrontation creates a chain of events that threaten to shatter Cage's marriage.
King of succubus

King of succubus

2.4k Views · Ongoing · Golden_raise
Why incubus became the most desirable species among the most powerful empresses and even by the primordial goddesses.

There's a famous legend on ALZANIA planet. Who says that every hundred thousand years, an incubus will be born, through a mystical ritual. He’ll possess mysterious powers that could allow any empress mage to reach divinity, any goddess to succeed supremacy!!....... But would the possessor of such power have the blessing of a peaceful life?!

Alvine opened his eyes and suddenly found himself in the body of a boy celebrating his 18th birthday.

[ Ding!! ....]

[The host has reached the age required for Incubus legacy's activation ]

[The turning process into an incubus will begin in 5 seconds...

[5....4...3..2..1...]


Tags: Action - Romance - Adventure - Females dominant - Slice of Life - Harem - R-18 - Yandere - Sadistic- Tsundere - Martial Arts - summoning -Taming- Kingombuilding- Comedy - Beautiful Male Lead - Worshipped MC - Mysterious Past - Succubuses - Vampires - Possessives - Heartwarming - Cute Female Lead - Elves- Blood elves - giants- cyclops- fairies- blood faires- ... - fantasy courses - demons - Enemies become allies - enemies become love - Clingy, obsessed Lover - Weak to Strong - Beasts - Monsters - Gods - Ruthless - Historical - Famous Protagonist - Dragons - Demi-God...

NA: This Novel is not recommended for:

[Those who do not like Mc who progress slowly throughout the bows before becoming over-powerful and vicious.]

[Those who hate naive Mcs at first before becoming ruthless and intelligent.]

[And finally, for Stanford teachers who can't tolerate the slightest spelling mistakes. Sorry to be rude, but this is to tell you that English is not my mother tongue and that there may be some gross errors.]

If you are tolerant of these three remarks, I am convinced that you will not regret your choice.

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The Horned King

The Horned King

23.2k Views · Ongoing · inue windwalker
Tyson is the new wolf king, though he is already unpopular. He defeated King Ashital in fair combat and now holds the title. Many thought because he was the grandson of the Horned One, the King of Hell, that they could continue their corruption. They were wrong. Tyson is most noble shifter the world has ever seen.
Samira is the last-born princess of the Unicorn Queen, though she’s hardly anything special. She can shift, however she’s a third the size of her mother, while her twin is a prodigy. Her sister married the Second Seat of the Unicorn Council, second only to her elder brother, the new Unicorn King Allister.
With her mother’s retirement, she has lost her position in a world where the strong eat the weak. To improve her status, her brother King Allister commanded her to attend the coronation afterparty of King Tyson. He felt as if she was a representative of her people, that her standing would be secure
Will the fearsome demon love his unicorn, or will he reject such a notion?


“I’m going to fuck you like a King.” He said biting my mark, entering me.
I screamed in pure pleasure… He slid inside me. I was so wet, and he was so big, that I stretched around him.
He held the sides of my hips while on his knees, having my back half in the air. My legs were wrapped around him, but he pounded into me so hard and fast it felt like holding onto a bull in a rodeo.
“Harder.” I said as he bucked in response. He lifted me up so now I could wrap my arms around his neck.
He had his eyes closed, ramming into me with only some of his strength…
“I can tell you’re holding back sire.” I moaned, but he corrected me.
[Call me Tyson, or Alpha.] He said going a little harder, still marking my shoulder.
“Tyson fuck me.” I commanded.
The Midnight King

The Midnight King

16.7k Views · Ongoing · Athena
Remi Solis has always been the delicate flower among her warrior sisters, more interested in moonflowers and starlight than battle and bloodshed. But when the Midnight King comes to claim his due—a daughter from the Solis family—Remi's world is shattered.
Taken by the mysterious and fearsome ruler of the Lands Once Lost, Remi is thrown into a realm of dark magic and seductive danger. As she navigates the Midnight King's court, she finds herself entangled with four powerful men, each with their own secrets and desires. From the brooding assassin to the charming rogue, each one ignites a different fire within her, awakening a strength she never knew she possessed.

But with her family's curse looming and the king's intentions shrouded in mystery, Remi must decide who to trust and who to betray. The fate of her family—and perhaps the entire kingdom—rests on her shoulders. As forbidden desires and deadly power plays collide, Remi will discover that in a world of shadows, even the most delicate flower can become a force to be reckoned with.
The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize

The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize

1.5m Views · Ongoing · M C
Taken by four mafia men


“Kiss back” he mumbles, and I feel rough hands all over my body giving me tight squeezes as a warning not to piss them off further. So I give in. I begin to move my mouth and open my lips slightly. Jason wastes no time devouring every inch of my mouth with his tongue. Our lips doing the tango, his dominance winning the race.

We break away, breathing hard. Next, Ben turns my head to face him and does the same thing. His kiss is definitely softer but just as controlling. I moan into his mouth as we continue to exchange saliva. He tugs my bottom lip slightly in his teeth as he pulls away. Kai pulls my hair, so I am looking up, his large frame towering over me. He bends down and claims my lips. He was rough and forceful. Charlie followed and was a mix. My lips feel swollen, my face feels all hot and flushed, and my legs feel like rubber. For some murdering psychotic assholes, damn can they kiss.

Aurora has always worked hard. She just wants to live her life. By chance, she met four mafia men Jason, Charlie, Ben and Kai. They are the ultimate dominants in the office, on the streets, and definitely in the bedroom. They always get what they want and THEY SHARE EVERYTHING.

How will Aurora adjust to having not 1 but 4 powerful men showing her the pleasure she only ever dreamed of? What will happen when a mysterious someone shows interest in Aurora and shakes things up for the notorious mafia men? Will Aurora finally submit and acknowledge her deepest desires or will her innocence be forever ruined?
The Hybrid King

The Hybrid King

46.9k Views · Ongoing · LS Barbosa
“Don’t get me wrong” the hybrid king said looking at the human king, his eyes blue eyes piercing the human king’s green ones, it was like he was begging for the king to object, but he knew that he couldn’t it was his people’s life on the line “but this is just a mere game of thrones”
“The child is not even born yet, and we do not know if it’s a boy or God forbid, a girl” the human king glared at the hybrid who was making a bargain with him over his own child.
“I did not say that it had to be this child King Leonardo” the hybrid king smiled his eyes genuine as he looked at king Leonardo.
“And yet, you are forcing me to make a bargain over my own child King Niklaus” King Leonardo snapped.
“I am not forcing you King Leonardo, I am merely giving you the option, should I marry your child, then your kingdom is safe, and should you object, then you are forced to accept us on your realm, with your people, until of course our creatures manage to overthrow all of you” the look on King Leonardo’s face told King Niklaus that he had already gotten what he wanted, which was all he needed to hear right now.
“Should my daughter be born, and come to age, she will marry you” King Leonardo said in defeat, the hybrid smiled and nodded at King Leonardo.
“Pleasure doing business with you King Leonardo”
The Eternal King

The Eternal King

1.3m Views · Ongoing · Alaire
"Baby..." Kane whispered in a deep husky voice. Trixie slowly lifted her head to look up at him. Kane was already moving his face closer to hers, he stopped right where his lips were barely grazing hers. He looked into her eyes and leaned in more and gently pressed his lips to Trixies. Her lips were so soft and so damn plump. He was a bit shocked when she immediately kissed him back, he thought she would hesitate a little but she didn't. She wanted this just as much as he did.

Rumors have it that the Eternal King was ruthless, showed no mercy and despised all creatures that weren't his own kind. For his ten thousand years of life he has only been spotted on Earth once, saving his brothers life, then never to be seen again. That was until he felt his mate being born..
**
For the past 18 years, King Kane has been trying to unify his kingdom with King Gabriel.. the king of all werewolves, lycans, witches, vampires and all other supernatural beings. Rumors went around about the the two kingdoms becoming one. Werewolves and Demons did not get along at all but all of Kanes faithful and loyal members of his kingdom, followed him blindly and never once questioned his decisions. As for the members of Gabriels kingdom.. some were very upset..
**
Only Gabriel, his second in command, Balthazar and third in command, Kol knew why Kane was suddenly wanting to unify the kingdoms. He's been waiting his entire life for his mate and will have nothing stand in the way of them being together.
**
Can Kane succeed in unifying the kingdoms, all the while keeping his mate safe?

!! There are sexual scenes in this book so if if you can't handle the heat, don't read. !!
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The Lycan King

The Lycan King

25.6k Views · Ongoing · Blair Cahill
'He was her saviour and she was his redemption.'

Avalyn has been a slave of her fathers’ murderer for eight years before he sold her off in an auction.

Nikolai didn't plan on finding his mate, but now that he did, he was going to keep her, even if he had to be her mate, her master or her lover. He'll take her as she will have him.

Follow Nikolai and Avalyn on their journey from being the Alpha and Luna of The Rogue Pack to becoming the Lycan King and Queen.
The King Werewolf

The King Werewolf

1.2k Views · Ongoing · Wizzy Astutie
How could I look good? My heart shed silent tears because my husband and mate, Alpha Aron, was dancing with Annabelle who was his high school sweetheart and daughter of his father’s Beta.
King of Madness

King of Madness

1.8k Views · Ongoing · Emma Mountford
“She saved me, with one nervous smile over a decade ago she started to put my broken pieces back together, it started under the apple tree and that is where it will end because I need Audrey to stay whole, even if that means I tear her apart.”

Coming back to her grandparents house after she had been sent away as a teenager, Audrey didn’t expect for her life to get even more complicated.

The house she had once loved seemed to be full of ghosts, memories of her past and one ghost in particular was hellbent on haunting her forever.

Gabriel King, youngest brother of The Kings of London was meant to be dead. So why was Audrey sure he was the one stalking her every move?

Delving into her past and his as well, Audrey must come to terms with the truth. Gabriel had always been there , right from the moment she had first seen him under the apple tree.

And he was never going to let her go.

(TRIGGER WARNING- this is a dark romance and may contain situations you find uncomfortable or triggering . Please proceed with caution
Her Devil King

Her Devil King

17.1k Views · Ongoing · Rooh Shaik
He is the devil king and she is just an ordinary witch, he is feared and respected by everyone and she is loved and adored by everyone. People remember him for his unmerciful punishments and the chilling wars he fought. She is remembered for her kindness and good deeds. They are so different in everything, from the species to the food they eat then how are they connected?
Are they mates? But he already has a mate.
Meet Aiza Elsie Cromwell and Quentin Roux Adler

Aiza is a 20-year-old beautiful and charismatic witch who lives with her parents, grandmother, and siblings. She is very empathetic and kind, as a witch she has the powers to heal people. Cromwells are the only ones who are blessed with healing powers which they got from their ancestors. Aiza loves to teach the village children about the powers and everything which a human being in case a witch should know. Everyone in the village refers to Aiza as a goody-two-shoes but no one knows the secret she is hiding from everyone.
Quentin Roux Adler rules the earth and hell because he is the devil of hell and king of earth and he is called devil king. Pandora is the kingdom which he rules, small villages are scattered around his kingdom. He may be the devil but he knows how to rule a kingdom and his people. He is many years old and no one knows his exact age and no one dares to ask him that. He goes by his rules and wants his people to do the same. If someone dares to disobey his rules then that person could be thrown into the deepest pits of hell.
How do a devil king and a witch meet? What is their connection?
The Unknown Kind

The Unknown Kind

4.2k Views · Ongoing · MystiqueShadow
Amaris Atkinsons is a meek and innocent young lady who merely wants to see what life is like outside of their mansion. She possesses a celestial beauty that the rest of the world has yet to witness.

Marcus Caden Laurent is recognized throughout Wromouth City as the most dangerous hybrid. He is the Vampire King of Laurent Empire and the Alpha King of Golden Fangs. A man with a cold heart who is afraid of commitment.

What will happen to Amaris when she meets Caden? Will she ever get his attention like the other creatures or he will remain the cold-hearted and cruel King who is afraid to fall in love?

And what is her role being the only unknown kind in the whole Wromouth City?
I Taught Him the Price of Betrayal

I Taught Him the Price of Betrayal

1.2k Views · Ongoing · Piper Hayes
At twenty-nine, Dominic Brooks owns this city's underworld.

This year, I'm pregnant again. Finally.

But on our daughter's death anniversary, he doesn't show. Five hours. Nothing.

I find him at our casino with some girl draped all over him. The same girl I pulled out of a trafficking ring two years ago.

She's laughing loud enough for everyone to hear. "His wife won't stop crying about that dead kid. God, he's so over it."

He kisses her. Right in front of me.

Three days later, he tears up our daughter's grave. His mistress wants a swimming pool.

The shovel comes down. My unborn baby goes with it.

Years ago, Dominic taught me the rules of our world. How we handle traitors.

Time for a reminder.
The Beta King

The Beta King

125.3k Views · Ongoing · 0_0
Tonight, everyone would attend my masquerade. I suppose they had no reason not to be at ease in my house. I wasn't going to kill them. Nor was I planning them any harm.
Alphas, Betas, Deltas, Omegas, hell, even witches and vampires were invited to this event just to ensure that every adult over the age of twenty-two who was not mated would at least have a better chance of meeting their mate.
Wearing a mask, I greeted them with ease. Then I found her, my unexpected mate.
"Don't fucking touch me!" she said, seeming to resist my approach.
“Mate.” I look at her excitedly.
"Don't step any closer to my fiancee,"
I got pissed off when I heard another guy call her his fiancée.
I scoop her into my embrace, "Mine." Then she was stunned.
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