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"I'm so sorry, sir, I forgot to lock the door. I didn't mean for..." "Shhhh." He silenced me, placing a finger on my lips. He smelled like rich, masculine cologne and alcohol. I looked up at him; he was staring at me with something swirling in his eyes. Something I couldn't explain. He slowly leaned down and pressed a kiss on my shoulder. My breath hitched in my throat. I held my towel tight against me with my left hand and pushed him back with my right hand, taking a step back myself. "I'm sorry, sir, this isn't right," I told him respectfully. His eyes darkened as he grabbed my forearm tightly, making me look at his furious eyes. "I am Alessandro Rossi, and no one tells me what is right and what is not." He attacked my neck, peppering it with kisses as I just stood there. "But you're drunk, sir," I told him. "I'm in complete control of my senses, Victoria." *** Alessandro Rossi retrieves his heir from his runaway wife and employs the young Victoria to care for his son. After spending one drunken night together, Victoria becomes pregnant with his child. Their lives are now entwined, leading to a loveless marriage. Soon after, Victoria finds comfort in the arms of another. What will Alessandro do when he realizes he has already fallen for Victoria? Will he do something to win back her heart?

"After three years of loveless and suffocating marriage. Alice finally realizes she can't warm Lucas's heart no matter what she does. Besides, the marriage between them was just a contract. The words that he had written on the contract were very clear: "Don't ever expect anything from me, in the future if I want, you must give me a divorce without any questions and you are not allowed to conceive my baby" Alice chose to marry him because she needed money for her father's surgery. She was the one who proposed the idea of marriage in the first place, and as a result, she was the one who suffered the most. As time passed, she discovered that he was having affairs with other women, she also discovered that his first love had returned. This broke her heart and she finally decided to divorce him. She had suffered enough and it was time for her to move on with her life. But fate had a different plan for her. She discovered that she was pregnant after leaving Lucas's house. However, even though she was carrying his child, she didn't want to stay with him because of his infidelity. When Lucas found out that Alice had left and was furious. "You belong to me, I'll never let you go" He forcefully pushed her against a cold wall and punished her with a deep kiss as a way to assert his dominance over her. It was only after she left that Lucas began to comprehend the profound impact Alice had on his life. He found himself unable to imagine anyone else filling the void she had left."

Harriett Edwards has been in love with Damien Daniels since childhood, so when both their parents arrange for them to be married, she gladly accepts even though she was well aware that it wasn’t what Damien wanted. For the three years of their marriage, she devoted her life to him with the hope that she would be able to change his mind and eventually get him to fall in love with her. It all comes crashing down when someone fabricates a picture of her cheating with Damien’s brother, Adrian. After seeing the pictures, he coldly said. “I want a divorce!” And even when she confessed her love to him, his reply was cold and hurtful. “I know. It doesn’t matter. I don’t love you.” What he didn’t know was that in her hand were pregnancy test results from a mistake he made due to his drunken state. Years later, they both meet at a friend’s wedding and he is shocked to see her with a set of identical twins that looked just like him. “Are they mine?” He asked. Harriett laughed and replied, remembering his own words. “It doesn’t matter, Damien. They don’t need a father.”

Alcohol and heartbreak are definitely not a good combo.Too bad I learnt that a little too late. I’m Tessa Beckett and I painfully got dumped by my boyfriend of three years.That led me to getting drunk at a bar and having a one-night stand with a stranger.Before he would see me as a sl*t the next day,I paid him for the s*x and deeply insulted his ability to please me. But this stranger turned out to be my new boss!

Adam has fallen in love with someone, so he tried every means to win the person's heart, but unfortunately, the other person's heart is already taken. William treated Adam so well at times that Adam thought William had fallen in love with him. Then at other times, William would act distant and elusive, making Adam guess and wonder about William's true feelings. Adam finally gave up and decided to leave. But just then, William appeared in front of Adam, begging him to stay, with his eyes full of deep affection. Why do humans sometimes act so masochistic? When they can't seem to get what they want, they suddenly come running back.

Enemies are by nature and they are most incompatible of rivals. They are destined to clash in endless conflict which can lead to harm. And what happens when these fierce humans find themselves in a different kind of spark under the guidance of fate? Kane is the type of student who believe in rebellion, pushing the limits of his strict college environment. His life takes a turn when he finds himself in the classroom of Seohan, a professor whose harsh methods challenge him at every turn. Despite their differences, there’s an undeniable attraction that happen to be in their rivalry, leading to intense confrontations and a mysterious, unexpected attachement. As their relationship evolves from hostility to a passionate entanglement, they navigate the complexities of desire, obsession, and the constraints of their positions. Kai’s reckless nature clashes with Ethan’s composed exterior, creating a thrilling dynamic filled with tension, dark secrets, and explosive moments of intimacy.

Chained to the Mafia - A Part of You, Shadow of Me is an 18+ gay fantasy romance series. Once a free werewolf, Beta trainee Faolan Arthfael finds himself forced into slavery when vampire slavers capture him and his pack from within the Forests of Thesuron. As a slave, Faolan refuses to bow down to anyone, causing him to be sent from master to master. He is humiliated and beaten but soon finds himself in the home of a vampire man named Vasuki Garrett. He makes Faolan a deal he cannot refuse; agree to serve him as a bodyguard in return to aid him in freeing the rest of his pack from their masters in the Creseon Empire. Author's Note: If you're expecting real-life Mafia from this, the book probably won't be for you. The Mafia in this world is not blunt and in your face but a bit more subtle. No spoilers, but if you're fine with a fantasy setting with Mafia themes subtly given to you, then you'll be fine. :D Thought I'd include this, as people were getting confused. <3

Kari had nothing to lose but his life. Being an Omega born with a gift, he decided to die along with those he killed. That was the plan, at least. But what happens when he woke up alive behind enemy lines and being given to a man who could change his life forever? ***** Ryedir planned to live his life in solitude. Being an Alpha and a Prince, he had decided to dedicate his life in governing his province. That was his plan, at least. But what happens when an unknown omega with a dark past suddenly barged into his life? ***** Will they unravel the fire underlying their cold facade? Or will they both stay frozen forever?

Being a beautiful yet cute male omega was not an easy feat for Ray Anderson yet he is determined to make life easy for both him and his only younger sister. He was once a very rich heir for a rich family but when life dealth him an heavy blow of loosing both his parents in a day and left him with his younger sister while his fraternal family took everything away from him,he had no choice but to take his savings and take care of his sister at the age of 19. Meet Brian Hoffman,an handsome and aloof 24 year old alpha ceo who hates omegas because of his personal enmity he has with them in the past. Join me in their journey of love,hatred and revenge yet comic life of Brian Hoffman and Ray Anderson.

I was raised to be a Beta Superior since childhood. Serving the Seo family of Seo-U Pharmacy group, who had given me everything. I tried to hide my weaknesses and continued to do my duty. Serving my master like a leashed dog. Being humiliated and never getting even a little love. However, when the final exam regarding my third gender ended, the results revealed that I was an Omega Dominant, no longer a Beta superiorly. He forced me to give up everything I had, even giving up everything that should have been the source of my happiness for his happiness-a mistake I never imagined would happen to me.

(Book II of the Mafia's Girl Series. ) (AN: Please read The Mafia's Good Girl before this book!) “Before we get on with our business, there’s a bit of a paperwork you’d need to sign,” Damon said suddenly. He took out a piece of paper and pushed it towards Violet. “What’s this?” she asked. “A written agreement for the price of our sale,” Damon replied. He said it so calmly and so nonchalantly, like he wasn’t buying a girl’s virginity for one million dollars. Violet swallowed hard and her eyes began to glaze over the words on that paper. The agreement was pretty self-explanatory. It basically stated that she’d agree to this sale of her virginity for the aforementioned price and that their signatures would seal the deal. Damon already signed his part and hers was left blank. Violet looked up to see Damon handing her a pen. She came into this room with the thought of backing out, but after reading the document, Violet had another change of heart. It was one million dollars. This was more money than she could ever see in her lifetime. One night compared to that would be minuscule. One could even argue that it was a bargain. So before she could change her mind again, Violet took the pen from Damon’s hand and signed her name on the dotted line. Right as the clock struck midnight that day, Violet Rose Carvey had just signed a deal with Damon Van Zandt, the devil in the flesh. * Warning: Mature content ahead. Enter at your own risk. *

WARNING: FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. A mafia boss. A straight but broken musician. One dangerous obsession. Nico's life revolves around music-until Giovanni, the ruthless mafia boss, takes over Marco's bar. Cold, dangerous, and impossible to ignore, Giovanni forces him to work for him and he becomes a force Nico can't escape. The tension between them is electric. Every touch, every glance, pulls Nico in deeper. Nico's straight, but Giovanni's power and raw magnetism make him question everything. Caught between lust and control, Nico must decide: give in to the heat, or fight for the life he thought he wanted. { Steamy for 18+}

After the uptight billionaire's son, Greg, had an intimacy with a male stranger, the incident arouse a keen quest about his sexuality which he has been in denial of. After the encounter, he bent to accept his sexuality and began to see life in a lighter view. When autumn bred a new session, he began to fall for the new hottest guy in school. Meanwhile, this hot guy, Nicholas, enrolled in the school in search of someone to whom he must attain his wrongdoings and win his heart. He must not pay attention to anyone's feelings until he finds HIM. It became a challenge for Greg to win Nicholas's heart, but he refused to give up. Despite the hard time Nicholas put him through, he tries his best to show his intention. When Nicholas couldn't avoid the existence of Greg, he decided to pay a little attention to him, and there, he discovered who he is and was swept by how such a person would want him. It became difficult for Nicholas to make a decision. He did not know if he should continue his search for the one he loves or focus on the one that loves him.

Kai Hunter is H University’s biggest player and heartbreaker. Known for his good looks and for being one of the brightest students on campus, he is one of the most eligible bachelors that everyone wants to ‘tame’. However, everything changes when freshman Night Winters becomes his new dorm mate. Kai is instantly attracted to the hot, young freshman who he had caught having a one-night stand at a bar and hasn’t been able to get out of his mind ever since. Night is openly gay, but Kai has been into girls his whole life…or so he thought. Can he let go of his pride and accept Night for who he is? Or will Night forever be forced to be just his dirty little secret, under the sheets, inside the closed doors to their dorm? However, Night is hiding secrets that can break the fragile foundation of their relationship at any time, and if Kai waits any longer…he just might end up losing the only person precious to him.

Elena Wiltshire's dreams were coming true; she just got accepted into her dream school without the sway of the powerful Wiltshire name! But when her twin sister's engagement to Sebastian Dumont, the wealthiest CEO in the UK, falls through due to her shameful ways, Elena is forced by the familial matriarchs to take her place to avoid an upper-class scandal. Will Elena survive being married to the cold, egotistical CEO especially when he's hiding a secret of his own?