chained soil

Cassian had lived his life in the most miserable way. He had scrubbed the floors and washed the clothes in the cold winter and done everything just to please his uncle’s family, but in return, they sold him to a merchant only for a pouch of coins. And the merchant decided to gift him to the king of Aetherlyn, a faraway kingdom from his small village to show his loyalty and curry favor from the king. And he was the lucky one from the group to be choosen by the king. Thus he got the position of palace servant. Cassian thought maybe his life in the palace would be different, but he was bound to be disappointed as the people in the palace were far more sinister and ruthless. Scheming ran in their blood. And can anyone tell him why his path always crossed with the notorious first prince of the kingdom? The seemingly cold prince had an unpredictable temper. And why was he always drawn to him like a moth to a light? Will Cassian be able to survive in the palace where the true faces are hidden behind masks, or will he become more entangled in their schemes and just become a mere pawn in their game?

Holly accidentally woke up the sleeping Alpha King. A young woman from the Grisia kingdom must be sent to Dark Hill castle every ten years. This year, they choose Holly as a sacrifice. People said a beast lived in that castle and ate every woman that was supposed to be his servant. That was why those women never comeback. Holly only got two choices after her father was beheaded for treason; killed in her village or go to the Dark Hill and be eaten by the beast. Holly chose to went to the Dark Hill. But instead of a beast, Holly found a handsome and charming man who slept in a glass coffin. A king that was cursed to sleep in eternity. Immortal but neither life nor death. She woke him up accidentally. At first, she thought everything was fine until she realized there must be a reason why the King was cursed. The King was the beast himself. Too late to run away, she chained to the King and shared the curse with him. The curse hasn't finished yet. … "Only a Luna can break the curse." "I don't know who Luna is. But my name is Holly Reloux. And I don't want to be your Queen!" "You already did." Felix took his dagger. With one move, he stabbed Holly in the chest. Everyone was shocked and speechless without understanding what their King was doing. A few moments ago, Felix announced that Holly would be their Queen, but now Felix killed her instead. Holly held her bloody chest. It hurt so much that she couldn't breathe. Her legs gave up, and she fell to the floor. With a blurry vision, Holly saw Felix still standing beside her. He looked at Holly expressionlessly. Before she lost consciousness, Holly heard Felix say with his stoic face, "Congratulations, My Queen. Now you're the first immortal human." _______ Design cover by jc_graphicc I have the right to use it as my cover.

"You hate me," Lily mouthed through trembling lips. Zayn leaned closer, his voice low and bitter. “No. Hate is too cheap. I want you to feel what I did. Every scream. Every loss.” She didn’t flinch. She was tired of pleading. She just looked at him with eyes full of quiet pain. So why did it feel like his heart was shattering? Lily Brightpaw was born the daughter of an Alpha, but she never lived like one. Mute from childhood and unable to shift, she was treated as a curse by her family. Blamed for her mother’s death and beaten into silence, Lily grew up unloved and unwanted. She believed the Moon Goddess would send her a mate who would rescue her but she was wrong. The night her pack fell, Lily was dragged from a shack and thrown at the feet of her new Alpha, Zayn Knightmoon. He was the man her family enslaved. Now he is the alpha who rules over her and he wants revenge. Zayn lost everything. His father. His mate. His pack. All at the hands of Lily’s family. When he realized Lily is his second chance mate, he rejected her without hesitation and swore to make her suffer. But the more he punished her, the more he saw the truth: Lily was nothing like the monsters who raised her. She’s a victim too and broken… like him. Zayn found himself torn between vengeance and a bond he never asked for. Will Lily’s suffering be enough to quiet the ghosts of his past or will revenge destroy them both?

Dark. Powerful. Dangerous. James Maxwell is one of the billionaire elites who rule Las Vegas City with an iron fist. You’re definitely worth two million, Mia. Think about it. Two million. Five years. Your brother will go free. It’s a contract. Those are the words of the gorgeous billionaire James Maxwell, the man who makes my heart race and my body tremble with longing. I want to refuse his proposal, but how can I? My brother owes him two million, and as dirt poor as we are, there’s no way we can find that much money to repay him. What’s worse, I think I’m falling in love with the man who thinks I’m just his mistress. My name is Mia Donovan, a twenty-two-year-old, small-town girl working as a kitchen hand to make ends meet. My world is changing—both for the better and worse. James Maxwell, a gorgeous billionaire with beautiful Prussian-blue eyes, is the man behind this. He makes my heart flutter and my knees shake. When he kisses me, my world melts into a pool of exotic sensations. But his world is dark and dangerous, and being with him is a risk both to my life and my sanity. This is our story.

When a notorious mafia king is being left at the altar by his soon to be wife Aurora he is intrigued to know more about the woman that dared to disrespect him. “I will make sure you pay for your disrespect love.” He whispers into my ear.

"What's your name again?" "M-Maria Isabella." "And you're nineteen?" "Yes," "I paid you. You're mine now." In every challenge, there's hope. In every tear, there's a smile. Maria Isabella accepted the offer of her friend to be a waitress in a club to save herself from poverty and survive. One night, Maria met Marco Mondragon, who saved her life. She admitted, that the man was hot and handsome. He offered her help, scholarship, shelter, and money. It was not easy to get along with this domineering man, every day, Maria lived in fear. One day, she discovered a gun and a picture of her, which made her feel terrible. Will she stay despite what she found out, or will she leave because of fear? What would she choose? Leave or will be CHAINED BY THE MAFIA LORD?"

‘How did things get this far?’ As far as I knew, it all started one year ago… ----------------------------- A tale of love, royal plots, and many adventures. The story is about a girl, turning eighteen, and about to hold the throne of her kingdom. She waited for this moment her entire life, and when it finally came, she was in a bitter position than she initially thought . She was surrounded by enemies, a father who didn't love her, a fiancee who was toxic like viper, a head of her knights with no loyalty, and the head of advisors who always treated her badly. Her entire life, she was dressed and lived a lie, being a prince of this country, a lie made up by her dear father, a lie that imprisoned her. At the day of her coronation, the one man she, wholeheartedly, loved was accused of treason, and she was forced to brand him 'traitor' in front of her people. will she be able to do it? ___________________________

Andriana "Andy" Bennett had lived her entire young life like a Princess, spoiled and loved by her parents and older brother. But tragedy struck her family, leaving her orphaned and alone. The Preston family took her in. Mr. Preston, her father's best friend, treated her like the daughter he never had, honoring his friendship with her father. However, Mrs. Preston only tolerated her presence. She had ensured that she would remember she never belonged in their family. Then, there were the handsome Preston brothers, Lucas, who treated her like she did not exist, and Tristan, who had become very close to her. Her life might not be perfect, but it was ok until she caught her boyfriend cheating on her on her 21st birthday. Wanting to get back at him, she dared to kiss her so-called brother, the older Preston brother, Lucas. What she did not expect was that he would kiss her back. Then, that was where the chaos started as she found herself on a roller coaster ride. She was engaged in a day, married in a week, and divorced two years after their contract ended. It sounded simple enough, but it was not. What would happen next?

Todd and Nick Ruger are on the run after narrowly escaping the war in New Colorado, where they were implicated in the assassination of Chancellor Shaffer. Todd is gravely ill and Nick has serious injuries, but that's the least of their problems. They're alone with dwindling supplies and facing the harsh winter bearing down on them far north in Yellowknife Protectorate. <br><br>Just when it seems they're trapped between the proverbial rock and hard place, they are offered refuge with a doctor in the isolated town of Elk's Ridge. As they heal, they're offered a fresh start in Elk's Ridge. But just as they begin to rebuild their lives, tragedy strikes.<br><br>Victor Raleigh, the new Vice-Chancellor of New Colorado, knows all about Nick's psychic abilities, and he'll settle for nothing less than total control over Nick. He's aligned himself with a vicious creature, a type of psychic vampire capable of wielding control over individuals such as Nick. When Nick is betrayed and captured, Todd sees no alternative but to head back into the war zone to rescue him.<br><br>Will Nick be the same man Todd loves after Raleigh's pet psychic vampire is through with him? Can Nick accept the fact Todd can love him after what Raleigh forces him to do, or will his guilt consume and destroy him?

The world is ending. Who will you choose to save, even at the expense of yourself?