The Night my innocence was taken away from me is the same night I was bite and marked by a ruthless vampire. I was forced to a royal ball with the sole idea of impressing the crowned prince who is rumored to be the "Dark Lord '', but ended up having an erotic night with a masked stranger under the stars in the palace garden. Early the next day, the Dark Lord asked for my hand in marriage. Is this a dream come through or am I living my worst nightmare? Find out in this mysterious romance of the vampire and his human bride.
"Edward, how do you think she is going to take the news"? An elderly woman in her late forties said. "She can take it however she pleases, but it still wouldn't change her fate. We were invited to the palace by the order of the queen herself just to find a suiting bride for his highness, the crowned prince. And I am certain our dear Madeline will definitely win his heart.
Imagine if she did Martha!!! we would be swimming in wealth and fame, it's an opportunity we definitely cannot allow to pass us by. Either she likes it or not, we must be there" Edward replied, ranting around. "But Edward..." Martha responded in fear. "No buts Martha, my decision stands, end of discussion!
Madeline's POV
Madeline!!, Madeline!!" Edward called out, already sounding pissed.
" Yes father, I'll be there in a second" I said before rushing down the stairwell of our middle-aged house
Your mum and I have something to tell you, sit down,"he said, pointing at the ragged stool in front of him.
I could already hear the uncertainty in his voice, and uncertainty meant one thing with him: "trouble"what's the problem mother, you're scaring me.
father? I turned to my stepfather with a questioning look "what your mother was trying to say is, you will go with us to the royal ball and get the attention of The crowned prince.
My stepfather said with a straight face "but to get the attention of the prince, I must be trained, besides we have nothing to qualify us for such a luxurious position." I responded with a confused look
"Madeline, his mother requested him to pick a bride or she will pick for him by herself. We are fortunate to be part of those invited to the ball. He has decided to pick one out of the many beautiful damsels in our kingdom, that is why we were given a royal invitation to the palace tomorrow for a grand ball and we are definitely attending so go pack your best garments we leave at dawn".
"Of course he would trade me for a few measly pieces of silver and gold and the fame that comes with being called the father-in-law of the royal family and a billionaire, that is all he sees" I said as tears rushed down my cheeks.
I walked sluggishly back to my room throwing myself on my bed, "there have been many rumors of the prince being ruthless and dangerous, so many rumors circulated round our village, some villagers even went as far as calling him a devil because of his bloodlust and how he never lost a deal he bargained even if it comes to using dirty measures. Some say they have lived for so long that no one knows the truth about them.
He was the "dark lord". Most people feared and hated him. The sound of his name brought shivers down their spine.
Most of the villagers became more afraid of him since he ascended the throne because of his cold attitude towards them. Now my parents want to give me to him in exchange for wealth and fame!!!! They did not even take my welfare and safety into consideration. What if all that has been said about him was true? What a way to end my miserable life.
There has been talks about people going into the palace and not returning. Some even said the royals bought slaves and drank their blood.
The dark Lord has been suspected to come from a long lost family of Vampires who feed on human blood. Thoughts of his Fangs and claws on my delicate skin sent shivers down my spine.
Were vampires real? One way I got rid of my fear was to disbelieve all the rumors, I considered them old wives folklore.
Who would have thought of all people to give me out for their selfish interest, my own parents would be among them?" I sobbed quietly to myself, packed up my garments before being lured to sleep by mother nature.
I woke up groggily from bed at the sound of my mother's voice telling me to come down for breakfast, I quickly freshened up and went downstairs with my luggage in hand prepared for our travel to the palace for the grand ball. The grand ball was to take place at "De lamina hotel", one of the many establishments of the royal family. It was a ball many wished they could attend but were not opportune to attend because it was not for commoners like us but for the upper class people in the kingdom such as dukes and duchess or close acquaintances of the Royal family, that was why it came as a surprise that my family was invited to the grand ball since in the village we were regarded as commoners. The invitation letter was in a cream-colored envelope decorated with blue shimmers, the royal blue that fit the description of their wealth.
As written in the invitation the ball begins at 8pm, it was also added that refreshments would be made available in surplus at the ball. My thoughts could not process the idea of stomaching any food. All I could think about was the fact that if my father was alive, I would not be sold for gold.
The journey to the palace would take five good hours, first we had to go to the city and then to the hotel. None of them, mother and stepfather wanted to be late, after all it is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the family.
"Are you going to be alright?" Asked my mother as she pulled on the laces of my corset, I held my breath and nodded my head in response while I held onto my bed post, and my mother pulled the lace further so that I could have an even more accentuated body. I wore a striking red dress that fit perfectly. It was a half sleeved gown designed with blue edges with stone works around my chest, at the bottom of my skirt it had many ruffles. The striking red color of the gown really contrasted with my milky white skin tone. I had even applied make-up, something I never did.
I took one last look at myself in the mirror and I looked nothing less than those noble ladies that hang around the castle all the time. I took a deep breath before heading outside to join my family in the carriage. The carriage was given to us by the Royal family as we did not have a private carriage of our own. The only time we have ever traveled with a carriage was to move from one village to another for trading, it was boring and tiresome unlike the feelings I was currently feeling now. I sat next to the window of the carriage and looked outside as the carriage passed by trees. The sky had turned dark two hours ago. "Do you think the prince is a good man?" If he was anything close to being a man!!!! I asked my mum while still looking out the window.
"Betrayal seared into my soul like a branding iron. The man I loved, the one I was willing to spend forever with, had shattered my heart into a million pieces. And my best friend, the one I trusted with my deepest secrets, had helped him drive the knife in deeper. But fate, it seemed, had other plans. I woke up to a second chance, a chance to rewrite the past and make them pay for their sins. The memories of that fateful day still lingered, the ache of betrayal still fresh. But this time, I was ready. This time, I would be the one to manipulate, to control, and to destroy. They thought they had broken me, but they had only unleashed a monster. And now, I'm coming for them. The Vindicated Wife has risen, and hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."
Everything wasn't all rosy in Catherine's life, especially when her family is slowly falling apart, crushing her heart. Desperate to save them from ruin, she signed the contract and became the wife of the famous heartless Billionaire overnight, but was living under the same roof with a demon actually worth it... Except.. "You will marry me, he paused, before tossing a blue looking document for me to sign. His eyes shifted back to me, he pierced his gray ones to me in an eye lock "You should thank your stars for this priceless privilege, Miss. Catherine" He said grinning, before looking down on my body. "Becoming my wife is way beyond your league" "But still Mr, I will marry you and remain loyal to you" I cut him off, watching a mocking grin play on his lips. "You are in for a death wish" He scoffed, but I smiled back instead. "Then let me, Mr. Billionaire, burn in the fire of your hatred"...I responded, curving my lips wider. "You'll regret this Miss Catherine…
Meet Scarlett, a simple baker in Oakland California. She had always wanted a simple and adventurous life with her family and her friends. But things took a drastic turn when she surrendered herself to a ruthless Mafia boss in exchange for her brother's freedom. She had just one rule: Never fall for him. Torn between love and responsibility, Scarlett chose the wrong path. Follow me and uncover what becomes of her. Prologue: Being held down and watching three armed men take the life out of my only brother broke me in pieces. They kicked him and threw him hard on the floor. They Made him taste his blood with a fierce blow on the cheeks that sent two of his teeths flying in the air, I could no longer hold on. My eyes flooded with tears dripping down helplessly on my cheek. I said to the mean man sitting in the car watching the show. "Take me" kind sir and let my brother go. I am willing to do anything to make up for his transgressions. The boss scoffed at me and a devilish smile formed on his face. "Anything you say baby doll"? I said "yes" sharply, not minding the fact that he called me "baby doll" Can you satisfy my longings? He asked For some weird reasons my eyes could not help but wonder down to his crotch. His pants hugged his dick so much, it almost tore. I swallowed down at the size of his Dick but I know there is more to come. "Yes" Am yours as long as my brother is safe. Take her away, and put a seal on her head. From henceforth she is mine and mine alone. No one dares to touch her, she belongs to the "Eagle Lord".
P-please, I beg you. Come let's go tell Christian I had no hand in whatever happened, p-please." I clutched the lapel of his jacket desperately. "Let's go. You need to tell my husband you were paid." "Young lady, you're harassing me." His tone was cold and his stare granite. But I could care less. "You harassed me first! You had sex with me without my consent, my husband knows and now I'm pregnant with this child he doesn't want. You ruined my marriage! I-I hate you!" ************************************ Caught by her husband with another man on their matrimonial bed the morning after her birthday, Hailey Codza could not defend herself. As though it's not enough, she gets pregnant. Her enraged husband decides to pay her back for her infidelity by having an affair with his ex-girlfriend - Denise Kellers, the family Hailey never knew she had. Losing her family's wealth and company to her husband and his ex (now girlfriend), she is devastated, homeless and penniless as all her credit cards are blocked by her husband. She sees the man who is responsible for her pregnancy. The man she has no idea how he'd found his way to her matrimonial bed - Jared Johnson. Jared is annoyed when this strange woman disrupts his meeting and accuses him of ruining her life, marriage and impregnating her. It affects his business deals and having no choice, he marries her to calm the public whilst engaged to someone else. But he loathes her and allows his family treats her badly. Hailey who has fallen in love with Jared is broken when she can no longer take the humiliation. She signs the divorce papers and leaves, only to arrive six years later to the country as a self-made, secret billionaire and a mother of twins. Now her two ex-husbands are begging to have her back...
Blurb "Part your legs for me, princess" Alpha Damian humored huskily like he was intoxicated, I whimpered as he voice sents a jolts of emotions round my body. An emotion that I wasn't supposed to feel. Selene was 18 years old when she found out that Alpha Jasper of the Silver Crescent pack was her mate at her Awakening ceremony. Being a reject with no parents she lived with him for over one year as a slave and he never acknowledged her as his mate because he couldn't accept a reject as his mate. On her 20th birthday, her mate not only rejected her and chose her best friend; Imogen, as his new mate, but he also sold Selene to the most feared Alpha; Alpha Damian of the Crimson Moon pack whom everyone referred to as a beast. Not knowing why Alpha Damian chose to buy her, she can only resign herself to fate. What has the moon goddess installed for me again? Is this the freedom she solely crave for? Will she be tied down with the shackles of the unknown?
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
Melanie married Ashton out of gratitude, but she quickly found herself entangled in a web of relentless challenges. Despite these struggles, she stayed true to her commitment to the marriage. In the hospital room, Ashton indifferently attempted to draw her blood, disregarding her discomfort. This callous act was a harsh revelation for Melanie, awakening her to the grim reality of their relationship. Resolved to prioritize her own welfare, she decided to sever ties. With newfound resolve, Melanie filed for divorce. In the process, she unveiled her concealed identities, leaving everyone in shock. Throughout these turbulent times, Melanie realized that Derek, Ashton’s uncle, had been discreetly protecting her all along.
Amy didn't expect that her husband whom she had loved and trusted earnestly for many years would be cheating on her by having sex with his secretary. When she confronted him, he and his secretary mocked and ridiculed her, they called her barren to her face, afterall, she had not conceived for the past three years that she had been married to her husband, Callan. Terribly Heartbroken, she filed for divorce and left to the club, she picked a random gigolo, had a hot one night stand with him, paid him and dissapeared to a small city. She came back to the country six years later with three identical cute boys and three identical cute girls of the same age. She settled and got a job but soon find out that her CEO was the gigolo she had sex with six years back at the club. Will she be able to hide her six little cuties from her CEO, who happens to be the most powerful man in NorthHill and beleived to be infertile? Can Amy and the most powerful man in NorthHill get along considering the social gap between them.
Belinda thought after divorce, they would part ways for good - he could live his life on his own terms, while she could indulge in the rest of hers. However, fate had other plans in store. "My darling, I was wrong. Would you please come back to me?" The man, whom she once loved deeply, lowered his once proud head humbly. "I beg you to return to me." Belinda coldly pushed away the bouquet of flowers he had offered her and coolly replied, "It's too late. The bridge has been burned, and the ashes have long since scattered to the wind!"