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Love In The Shadows
Adventure Julian's team had outdone themselves. The club sparkled with elegance, from the glimmering chandeliers to the sleek black and gold décor. Lexi's mural stretched across the main wall, its vibrant colors glowing under the soft lights. Guests gathered near it, admiring the art and snapping photos.
"You look stunning."
Lexi turned to see Julian approaching, his black suit perfectly tailored. His eyes swept over her, lingering just a moment longer than necessary.
"Thanks," she said, her voice betraying her nerves. "This is... overwhelming."
Julian's gaze softened. "You deserve this. Your work is the centerpiece of the night."
Before Lexi could respond, a wave of guests swept toward Julian, eager to greet him. She stepped back, letting him charm the crowd, but her heart was still racing from his compliment.
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The evening progressed in a blur of introductions and polite conversations. Lexi found herself surrounded by a world she barely understood-wealthy socialites, business moguls, and celebrities, all sipping champagne and laughing as if they owned the world. Audrey The Billionaire Lord
Billionaires Audrey Addams, CEO of Audrey Tech Enterprises, is interviewed by a seductive reporter, but he's uninterested and only seeks physical gratification. After a passionate encounter, he makes it clear it was just a one-time thing, leaving the reporter heartbroken. Meanwhile, Audrey's assistant, Samantha, interrupts with urgent news: Victoria has outbid Audrey Tech Enterprises for the Mercury Healers Industries contract, a crucial acquisition for the company's expansion into healthcare. Determined to act, Audrey instructs Samantha to prepare his car and keep the information from his friend and mentor, Julian, setting the stage for a high-stakes business showdown. Audrey Addams outsmarts Victoria Smiths, acquiring the Mercury Healers Industries contract by blackmailing her with evidence of her company's illegal activities. Audrey Addams struggles with nightmares and past trauma, but maintains his composure as a powerful billionaire, attending a board meeting and giving orders, while his assistant Samantha notices his dark circles and brief moment of vulnerability....... You might like
Rebirth Of The God Of War
Chilton Bunton The moralities and laws were all destroyed since the apocalypse came. During this time, even Hollywood celebrities, superstars, and supermodels were willing to spend a night with anyone in bed in exchange for a piece of bread. This was how horrible the situation was. But the good thing was, there were no constraints. You could do whatever you want. However, a world without order was hell. Human beings struggled to survive hunger and attacks of ferocious monsters every day.
At night, I had to sleep with rotten corpses just to keep myself safe. During the day, I fought with monsters just to get a piece of cheap bread. I lived in this cruel world for twenty years, full of fear. And my agony only stopped when I was torn into pieces by a monster. Instead of feeling bad, I was even relieved. Finally, everything was over.
However, I was wrong. My life didn't end there. I was able to open my eyes again, only to be shocked to find that I was in a peaceful university I went to twenty years ago. No more foul smell of blood, no rotten bodies, and no ferocious monsters. I could breathe fresh air and see energetic young men and women in front of me. Wasn't it incredible? I was joyful and excited. I didn't actually die. I was reborn and went back to the time a month before the apocalypse.
Now that I was reborn, I must enjoy a month of peace and comfort. I couldn't let myself fall into despair again, so I had to be well-prepared. As a result, I didn't hesitate even to commit a crime.
I found a man from a wealthy family who was about to become a supervillain. I pushed him off the cliff, took his wealth, and used it to everything I needed to set up my own base. This time, I would become the savior of mankind. The Billionaire's Long-Lost Love
Authoress Ti Fe On her wedding day, Isla faced a series of disasters no bride could ever imagine. Her fiancé, Jeremy, dropped a bombshell in front of the entire congregation, revealing an explicit video of her and another man-a video she had no knowledge of or clue how it came to be. To make matters worse, Jeremy took things further by proposing to her sister right then and there.
Devastated beyond belief, Isla ran out of the chapel-and his life-without looking back. She swore never to let herself be humiliated like that again and decided that love was no longer worth the risk. With her heart in pieces, she headed to the nearest bar to drown her sorrows in alcohol, where, in a haze of pain and anger, she met a handsome stranger. What was meant to be a fleeting escape turned into a one-night stand.
She disappeared without a trace, determined to sever all ties with Jeremy. That included quitting her job at his father's company-she didn't want anything to do with him or his family anymore. As she searched for a new beginning, fate led her into the path of Jaxon Waverly.
Jaxon Waverly-a billionaire CEO by day and a fearless Mafia leader by night. Isla becomes his secretary, unknown to her and Jaxon himself that she is Jaxon's long-lost love and unforgettable one-night-stand. Determined to win her over, Jaxon will stop at nothing to make her his wife.
Embraced By The Pack
JusticeFaruck In the blink of an eye, my life was forever altered when a single glance set in motion a series of events that would shape my destiny. Little did I know that this seemingly innocuous moment would ignite the fierce and primal instincts of a werewolf, sending him on a relentless pursuit to claim me as his mate.
As the mate hunt ensues, I find myself imprisoned within the walls of a stranger's house, a helpless witness to his inescapable transformation into a formidable wolf. Trapped together, our lives now intricately intertwined, I am confronted with the terrifying reality that there is no escape from this new existence, for either of us.
With the world as I once knew it slipping away, my indomitable spirit refuses to surrender. Faced with an unimaginable future, I am thrust into a desperate battle for survival. In this tumultuous journey, I must summon every ounce of strength and cunning to outwit a relentless predator and navigate the treacherous path that lies before me.
As I confront the formidable challenges that await, my resolve to forge my own fate is unwavering. Will I succumb to the deadly forces at play, or will I find the strength within to emerge victorious? In this exhilarating tale of perseverance and resilience, the battle for survival becomes not just a fight for my life, but a battle against the very nature of existence itself. Wake Up, Dream Boy!
Mr. Ben Having some of the poems in the first edition of the poem collection, ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts)’ published in several poetry magazines as High On Poems, Earthborne Magazine, Deadsnakes and so on, the author has ushered in the second, titled ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts) ---The Reloaded.
It is said to be ‘reloaded’ because there are other poems to be added to make this edition slightly richer than the first. With poems as ‘Out of the Box’, ‘Dad Loves Me’, ‘Heralding God’s Magnificence’ being published in notable poetry journals and magazines, the sequel is hoped to make an impact to the entire world, beginning with the readers.
The Table of Contents has the additional poems that readers, who have read the first edition, would realize. They are intended to look into general issues, family, gender, parental, religious (Christian faith), children, love and personal/motivational.
The aim behind this piece is simple. As said in the first edition, it is about entertaining, enlightening, inspiring or motivating and enabling people think for themselves.
Worthy of Note: The author believes that subsequent edition(s) of the work would carry the above-stated aim.
THE WAKE-UP CALL
Winner Wems
In this gripping tale of love, ambition, and betrayal, a doctor finds himself at a crossroads when his banker wife refuses to have children after years of agreement. Desperate and out of options, he seeks help from those closest to him, triggering a chain of events that blurs the lines between loyalty and manipulation. When a young house help arrives, tensions rise, secrets unravel, and intentions are tested.
The Wake-Up Call is a sharp, emotional story about what happens when communication breaks down, when ego overshadows love, and when one dramatic act forces a woman to confront the life, and marriage, she took for granted.
Will their love survive the deception? Or is it already too late?
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