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Jilted Girlfriend? I Am The Tycoon's Wife
Cara Lewis sat quietly as her boyfriend of three years pushed a plate of dessert across the table, wearing a rehearsed mask of sorrow. He claimed he had to break up with her for her own good, blaming his lack of connections on Wall Street and insisting he couldn't give her the life she deserved. He acted like a martyr making a tragic sacrifice, waiting for her desperate tears and trembling denial. Instead, Cara calmly pulled out a stack of glossy photos and an elegant engagement invitation. She exposed his secret affair with the wealthy Hailie Lewis, completely dismantling his hypocritical social climb. Leaving the cheating narcissist pale and humiliated, Cara paid the bill and walked out, thinking the trash had finally been taken out. But her newly single evening took a chaotic turn when a teenage gaming partner called in a panic. He begged her to crash his elite prep school and pose as his aunt to save him from expulsion. Cara agreed, flawlessly playing the role of the secret new wife to his uncle, a notoriously ruthless Wall Street titan. She was thoroughly dominating the snobby school board when the office doors suddenly swung open. The real billionaire uncle, Beck Greer, walked into the room. Cara's heart dropped into her stomach as his glacial eyes locked onto her, knowing her social existence in New York was about to end. Caught in a terrifying, inescapable lie, Cara made an insane calculation. She stepped forward, firmly hooked her arm through the billionaire's, and smiled sweetly. "Honey, what took you so long? Julian and I were being bullied." She waited for the executioner's axe to fall, but the untouchable tycoon simply covered her hand with his and played along.Across the white tablecloth of Serafina, Bradyn Hubbard—Cara Lewis's boyfriend of three years—set his wine down and leaned forward. He pulled a thick, cream-colored envelope from his jacket and slid it across the table until it rested in front of her.
Cara looked down. The gold foil lettering was fresh from the press.
Engagement Gala
Groom: Bradyn Hubbard
Bride: Hailie Lewis
Venue: The Lewis Estate, Long Island. Next Saturday.
"Cara, let's be realistic," Bradyn said, his voice dropping into a conspiratorial whisper. "Hailie is my ticket to the top. Marrying her is the only shortcut for a guy like me to get a seat on the board. I don't love her—she's just the ladder I have to climb for my career."
Cara stared at the card, then lifted her cold amber eyes to meet his. "So you're proposing what, exactly?"
Bradyn gave a smug, self-satisfied smile.
"We break up publicly. But in private? Nothing has to change. You funded my MBA and paid my rent for three years—I haven't forgotten that. Stay quiet, be my little secret on the side, and once I secure the Lewis assets, I'll make sure you're taken care of in luxury."
Cara stared at his shameless face, her voice dropping into a dangerous, silky calm. "You sold yourself as a kept man to my stepsister, and you expect me to be your dirty little secret?"
"Don't make it sound so ugly, Cara," Bradyn scoffed, waving a dismissive hand. "That's how men get ahead in Manhattan. Be realistic, Cara. You're broke and you have no one. Who else is going to take care of you? Don't be stupid. Just take the deal."
Cara looked at him for one quiet second, her lips curving into a razor-sharp smile.
"In your wildest dreams, Bradyn."
Without a second's hesitation, Cara picked up her crystal tumbler and threw the cold bourbon and ice straight into his face.
The freezing liquor drenched his styled hair and soaked the collar of his designer shirt. Bradyn gasped, shooting up from the velvet booth in sheer shock, frantically wiping his stinging eyes.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?!" he snarled, glaring at her as neighboring tables turned to stare.
Cara set the empty glass down with a quiet, deliberate tap.
Without breaking eye contact, she reached into her Saint Laurent bag, pulled out a thick manila folder, and dropped it heavily onto his soaked lap.
"Open it, parasite," Cara said calmly.
Bradyn's hands shook as he ripped the folder open.
A thick stack of forensic-grade photographs spilled across the table. His breath caught in his throat—the photos showed him and Hailie completely naked, tangled in the satin sheets of a suite at the Baccarat Hotel.
Taped right behind the prints was a notarized invoice.
Columbia MBA Tuition & Fees: $186,000.00
Tribeca Penthouse Lease Subsidies: $94,000.00
Bespoke Wardrobe & Networking Tabs: $62,000.00
TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT DUE: $342,000.00
Bradyn's face turned an ashen, sickly gray. "You... you tracked me?"
"Three hundred and forty-two grand," Cara said, tapping the total with a manicured nail. "Wire it back to my account by Monday morning. If you don't, these photos go directly to Hailie's father and the Lewis board."
The shock on Bradyn's face instantly curdled into ugly fury. He slammed both hands on the table, leaning in with a desperate hiss. "You crazy bitch! You gave me that money willingly—that was trust money! You can't sue me for gifts!"
"I invested in a partner, Bradyn, not a freeloader," Cara said coldly. "You lived off my money for three years just to become my stepsister's leashed lapdog. Pay back every cent by Monday, or wear the collar in public."
"You fucking bitch—" Bradyn lunged forward, grabbing for her wrist.
Cara smoothly stepped back, out of his reach. She stood tall, smoothing the front of her tailored coat, looking down at him with absolute disgust.
Slowly, deliberately, she raised her hand and flipped him a clean, effortless middle finger.
"Congratulations on the engagement, Bradyn," Cara said softly. "You and Hailie deserve each other."
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The Devils
Man, always lives in wrong ways and sins. No one in the world lives because he is perfect, or because he is sinless. Everything that moves on the earth has him at his fault. Sometimes, you are not aware, that you have committed a sin that you must pay for in the world of the abyss. The sound of deat/0/85273/coverorgin.jpg?v=d0c3985d46c681cc38a304795d7646c1&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Devils Offer
Blurb: When Claire Marco enters Damian's world, she's just trying to get to the bottom of her father's mysterious death. The powerful and arrogant mafia king offers her a chilling deal: marry him for six months, and he'll spill the secrets she's been dying to uncover. But this bargain comes with/0/15681/coverorgin.jpg?v=df3fd099b25d56de2f8a1b7dcb45a841&imageMogr2/format/webp)
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The Rogue Alpha's Claim
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THE BLIND CLAIM
When Samantha attempts to escape Morris-the dangerously obsessive man who swears she belongs to him-her world literally goes dark. In a desperate flight for freedom, she loses her sight at the hands of the very man claiming to love her. Blind, terrified, and running on nothing but instinct, she st/0/50478/coverorgin.jpg?v=20250603051844&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The alpha's claim
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The Inferno's Claim
[Warning: Mature Content] The world is aware of creatures that lurk in the dark—at least quite a number of them are. Following the most devastating battle the planet experienced in its history decades ago, rules were set up to keep the supernatural and humanity as a whole at peace. It is one tha/0/71736/coverorgin.jpg?v=49ca7de367c47b30fe43c5439c8907ab&imageMogr2/format/webp)
THE ALPHA'S CLAIM
THE ALPHA'S CLAIM is a gripping werewolf saga set in a world of rival packs and hidden betrayals. Elara, an enigmatic outcast with a secret warrior spirit, has spent her life concealing her true strength and a painful past. Rejected by her family and forced to live in the shadows, she unexpectedly e/0/73029/coverorgin.jpg?v=e109be7bb699eea1f8b1be4fece08d6d&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Devil's Claim
"He owns her. She defies him. In a world of shadows, love is just another weapon." Valeria Moretti never asked for this life. The mafia was never supposed to be her world-until her father's betrayal left her with two choices: death or marriage to Dante Salvatore, the cold-blooded heir to the most/1/106416/coverorgin.jpg?v=18aecc3837c41c2f73aac7a4a6673fa7&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Dual Claim
Soraya Wane knew her place. Low rank, no lineage, no illusions. When the bond appeared at the Luna's Calling, she let herself believe - briefly - that Luna had seen something in her worth choosing. Lucien didn't agree. Rejected before the entire pack and nearly killed by the ritual meant to sever wh/0/66233/coverorgin.jpg?v=5fbb166c9a420beed17be0a39caa1668&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Bloodmoon Claim
In the heart of the Silver Lake pack, the Alpha's daughter, Lyra, is a force to be reckoned with. Strong and fierce, she's destined for greatness, but the pack elders refuse to accept her as their future leader. According to tradition, a female alpha must have a mate by her side, and Lyra's search f/1/105232/coverorgin.jpg?v=fc9c98bcd4e28ae2b4f9cbeb177dde87&imageMogr2/format/webp)
THE BILLIONAIRE'S SILENT CLAIM
She needed one night to forget her pain. He needed one night to feel nothing. Serena Vale never expected a stranger's touch to change her life. Lucas Blackwood never expected a woman to walk away from him. But secrets don't stay buried. And when the truth returns, it comes with a heartbeat./0/92666/coverorgin.jpg?v=20250914010839&imageMogr2/format/webp)
THE DEVIL'S CLAIM
On the day of her wedding, Liliana Crawford's future is ripped away in a storm of bullets and blood. Dragged from the altar by Dante Moretti-the merciless mafia boss feared across Europe-she becomes his prisoner, his leverage, his obsession. Dante doesn't want her love. He wants her defiance shatter/0/67916/coverorgin.jpg?v=f7760b193126c15b01909383c73fff86&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Alpha's Forbidden Claim
In a world ruled by wolves, Asha never expected to be anything more than an ordinary woman. But when her family's dark past catches up with her, she is thrust into a conflict that could tear her apart. Declan, a brooding Alpha with a ruthless reputation, claims Asha as his mate, bound by a forbidden/0/66084/coverorgin.jpg?v=f192755fbe052933c2d6eefae4e78886&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Alpha's Claim
In the shadowed depths of NorthRidge's ancient forest, Logan, the powerful alpha, rules with an iron will. Feared for his ruthless ways and mysterious past, Logan has built walls around himself, revealing nothing to anyone. But when Freya-a timid yet resilient hybrid omega-is sold to him to settle h/0/18465/coverorgin.jpg?v=076f87927c32373a183be93609eac3d5&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Alpha King's Claim
"Love me or hate me, either way I'm already on your mind. I win. You lose." *** As the Alpha King of all werewolves and lycans, Aero needed to be fair to all. He ruled with an iron fist, a steady head and a balanced emotion. He was perfect in everything except for one. He had issues with the o/1/122089/coverorgin.jpg?v=9977f1fa5d50e214b661f6f1f2096831&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Billionaire's Dangerous Claim
My heart raced wildly as he leaned in, his warm breath brushing my ear. "The next time I see you kiss anyone else..." he whispered, his voice dark and lethal, " I'll make sure these pretty lips of yours are stitched shut." He wasn't supposed to care. I wasn't supposed to matter. But one kiss was/0/94627/coverorgin.jpg?v=57eec5abee6c77143f81d6469871b025&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Biker's Claim
A virgin at thirty? A plus-size? Yes, that's Hera. After a painful heartbreak, she shuts herself off and chooses to focus on her career. Well, that's until She meets Mason aka Viper, the leader of Shadow riders motorcycle club on her way to her best friends wedding. He stakes his claim on her but li/1/130679/coverorgin.jpg?v=d2324d832c9161ed147ffe56349b7f6f&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Alpha's Unwanted Claim
Evelyn Crane thought she was human. On the night of her eighteenth birthday, everything she believed about her life falls apart when her parents reveal a secret they have kept from her for years...she is a werewolf, and they are not her real parents. Before Evelyn can make sense of the truth, trag/0/28266/coverorgin.jpg?v=cafedad332189ab41b083664223cdc61&imageMogr2/format/webp)
