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Esme Cullen

Vanished Hearts

Esmeralda "Esme" Moreau never imagined her life would lead to a secret arrangement with Alexander "Alex" Vale, the enigmatic billionaire. Desperate to save her family from ruin caused by her stepmother’s reckless spending, Esmeralda became Alex’s "kept woman," sacrificing her freedom for her family’s survival. Yet behind the power imbalance, she found herself falling for the man beneath the facade. But whispers of Alex’s first love returning convinced Esmeralda she was only a replacement. Heartbroken and determined to protect herself, she vanished without a trace, hiding the fact that she was carrying his child. Three years later, Esmeralda is a thriving tech entrepreneur, fiercely independent and raising her son, Luca Moreau-Vale, on her own terms. But her carefully rebuilt life comes crashing down when Alex spots her at a gala. Now more ruthless and determined than ever, Alex confronts Esmeralda, his fury ignited by her disappearance and his shock intensified by Luca’s uncanny resemblance to him. As Alex fights to reclaim the family he didn’t know he had, old wounds and new betrayals surface. Esmeralda must navigate the scars of her abusive past, from her manipulative stepmother to her scheming stepsister, while grappling with her unresolved feelings for Alex. Meanwhile, Alex is determined to prove that Esmeralda was never second-best, even as jealous rivals and dangerous secrets threaten to tear them apart again. In this tale of passion, redemption, and second chances, can two hearts bound by secrets find their way back to one another?
ravenseraphinanoir · 4.6K Views

Where The Killers Hide

It was raining outside. I could barely see the figure in front of me. I knew that the figure was a man. Tall, arms at his side not scared at the fact that I was pointing a gun at him. But then again you could never see anything in Errlings Bay. It was always rainy and gloomy here. But the recent death made it even more gloomier. After the death of her father Esmes moves back to her mothers hometown Erllings bay in Portland. Where it never ceases to rain and the sky is never clear. “Perfect for a serial killer”. Esme jokingly says. Not realizing there is an actual serial killer lurking about. She after a long first day at school and an awful interaction with a classmate that leaves her locked in a closet until nightfall. Leads to her encounter with the serial killer. A man dressed in all black in the dark and heavy rain holding what seemed to be an axe and Esme with a gun and by gun she means a toy. She ends up in the hospital with a black eye and a broken leg and a Nolan Whitlock with the same outfit on as the serial killer. There is a serial killer in Errlings Bay just not the man Esme met in the rain. Turns out Nolan Whitlock wasn’t the only person there. Along with his best friend Axel Weston, his best friend and partner in crime who are tracking down the serial killer. With the funds running out for their club and serial killer growing more and more confident. Nolan and Axel ask for Esmes help who’s skilled in biology and taking photos of things. Together the trio find themselves in mystery and horror. Some mysteries from unsolved cases and some horror from local people. After twist after twist. Some of the cases ending in the trio getting injured. They all weigh whether or not they wish to continue. The more they solve the more they're in danger. Will the trio solve the case of the errling bay serial killer or will they die trying.
J3mi · 1.2K Views

Temptation of Billionaire's Secret Lover: A Tale of Love and Revenge

“You are a selfish, insecure, and jealous person, Esme. I'm sick of you. I want you out of my life,” Julian Ray, my fiancé yelled at me. Selfish? Insecure? Jealous? I only tried to keep that bitch away from him. Was he expecting me to sit idly and watch her snatch my fiancé? Julian removed the engagement ring and threw it at me. “We are done.” He just ended our relationship, smashing my hopes and shattering my heart. I loved him since I was a child and grew up with the dream to be his wife. I was overjoyed when I was finally betrothed to him two years ago. Julian was always ambitious. He did not want to settle down and married so soon since he wanted to be successful in his career. I did everything I could to make him happy and achieve his goal. When he finally got his desired job and position, he forgot about me and cheated on me. He had forgotten my favor, my sacrifices, and my love for him. “I love you, Julian. Please don’t break up with me,” I begged. He didn’t listen to me. He coldly asked me to get out of his life. “I never loved you, Esme. Just get lost.” I was devastated. This was not the life I had imagined. He simply couldn't leave my life after ruining me and breaking my heart. I decided to teach him a lesson for cheating on me. I hooked up with his boss, Silas Sullivan, the handsome billionaire, the desire of every woman. And guess what, my ex-boyfriend crawled back to me and begged my forgiveness. “My heart is breaking, Esme. I-I want you back. Please forgive me.” I let out a soft chuckle, shaking my head with disbelief. “Are you kidding me, Mister Ray? Forgive you! No way.” I smiled triumphantly as I won the game. Julian would regret hurting me, and he would come after me for my forgiveness. But little did I know I had already made a grave mistake by meddling with Silas Sullivan. =============== His imposing figure towered over me as he pressed me against the wall in his office. “Playing games with me, Miss Shaw. With Silas Sullivan! You have no idea who you have provoked. Prepare to face the consequences." He gripped my neck, digging his nails into my flesh. I trembled in fear. I could see hell in his burning, dark eyes. ================== You can check on my other books. Accidentally Married to Mr. Billionaire (Completed) The Billionaire’s Sick Wife (Completed) The Contract Bride of Mr. Reid (Ongoing) My Ex-Husband Begged Me To Take Him Back - Ongoing, daily updated.
Angelica2511 · 1M Views

The Broken Princess

The kingdom of Aethel shimmers under the midday sun, its opulent castle a testament to the legacy of its rulers. At the heart of this gilded fortress resides Princess Anya, a young woman sculpted into the epitome of royal perfection. From a young age, Anya's smile has been practiced to radiant precision, her every action a display of unwavering obedience. Yet, beneath the flawless facade, a flickering flame of curiosity and longing tugs at her heart, a yearning for a life beyond the carefully choreographed existence she's been forced to accept. Anya's world is upended when her father, the King, announces her arranged marriage to Prince Darius of a neighboring kingdom. Anya accepts the news with her characteristic poise, but a thrill of anticipation and unease settles over her. A new kingdom, a new life – perhaps it holds the chance for something more than just duty. However, as Anya and Darius embark on their journey to his domain, the prince's charming facade begins to crack, revealing a colder, more calculating man beneath. The veneer of a loving marriage crumbles faster than a sandcastle in a storm. Darius's indifference morphs into a calculated cruelty that thrives on Anya's silence. He revels in subtle jabs and public humiliations, chipping away at Anya's spirit with each barb. Yet, through it all, Anya remains the picture of stoicism, her smile a weapon against the emotional warfare that has become her waking life. Tragedy strikes when Anya discovers she is pregnant, a glimmer of hope in the darkness of her marriage. But this hope is shattered when she suffers a devastating miscarriage, one that is revealed to be the result of a calculated act of poison. Anya's grief is compounded by the betrayal, as she learns that Darius, with his mistress Esme, orchestrated the loss of her child. The death of Anya's unborn child marks the end of the obedient princess and the birth of a woman hardened by betrayal and determined to seek justice. Anya begins to shed her role as a passive observer, educating herself in the ways of court politics and forging alliances with disgruntled nobles. Her transformation is aided by the arrival of Princess Genevieve, Darius's younger sister, who proves to be an unexpected ally in Anya's quest for vengeance. As Anya and Genevieve's bond deepens, they hatch a daring plan to expose Darius's cruelty and corruption. During a grand celebratory feast, Anya and Genevieve orchestrate a series of revelations that shatter Darius's carefully constructed image. #Yuri #Princess #betrayl #love #heartbreak #romance #cute #lovelife #lovestory #relationship #commitment
GigiBlack · 10.2K Views

THE FUGITIVE

[ COMPLETE ] As a rogue werewolf on the run, Esme tries to live her life in the present, wondering if she will have a future and hiding from her past. She moves from place to place, never staying for more than four months at a time, leaving before any attachments are formed, and she is nothing but a ghost, a girl they used to know. After surviving on her own for two years, keeping to the shadows and blending in for so long, she is suddenly thrust into the spotlight when the city she stumbled across is controlled by none other than the Vampire King, Gabriel, the ruthless. He is intrigued by the she-wolf who chooses to live among vampires and decides to keep his natural enemy close to his side. But the more Esme tries to hide her true self, the more Gabriel is drawn to her. For someone accustomed to being alone and not leaning on anyone for help, will Esme open up to the one person who can see through her attitude for what it really is.. a painful past covered in scars? ** DISCLAIMER ** Mature Content (R18+): Abuse, Graphic violence, References to suicide, Domestic violence, Sexual content, Strong language. This is part of HUNTED universe. Cover is mine and created by @if._art My instagram: @kelly_starrz New discord server: https://discord.gg/MHMdRRqUYa --- Short side story after: Taste of Vengeance "Live an eternity as the very thing you despise." A curse he had to live by. A woman he wanted to kill. A woman he became obsessed with. This is a short side story with dark themes.
Kelly_Starrz · 1M Views

Golden Rebirth: Steal a husband to survive.

Pushed to her death. Esmeralda Galatea, wakes up two years before her life officially turns upside. With her eyes opened to the plots and schemes around her, her only goal is to survive. She would do everything to survive even if that means stealing her sister's husband-to-be, the renowned Kai Adler. who she knows is more than capable to protect her Her acts of Deception gets exposed and riles a whole lot of chaos. With her husband's refusal to accept the marriage, she is left with no option but to find a way to remain his wife at all cost. would she be able to make him fall in love with her? or what other methods are there to keep his family name? Losing is not an option or she stands against losing her life once again. ... "You're despicable!" The man's cold lips spat out. Disdain in his eyes as he stared at the woman before him. Esme smiled softly and settled herself in on the dressing table. she picked up a tissue and casually wipes the blood red lipstick on her lips. her luscious lips parted "stop calling yourself names, after all i bare your last name" The man snorted "is that what you stand to gain from stealing your sister's husband? my family name?" Esmeralda's hands paused. her eyes lifted and stared at him through the mirror. His name? "I stand to gain everything you'll also gain from this marriage" "you overhype yourselfm You're useless to me and my family. I stand to gain nothing from you" He spat out crudely. Esmeralda was not offended, rather she smiled even brightly. He had no idea how wrong he was...
unique2bliss · 3.5K Views

ALPHA’S SLAVE: His property

"Strip." His voice was icy as he gave an instruction. This was not the Bella she was expecting. She was instantly overcome with terror since she had never imagined that such a day would arrive. Pretending not to hear what he said, she responded, "Sir?" "Do you not hear?" The floor shook in response to his irate response as his wolf emerged. She paused as she turned to face the guy who had stripped her before shakily reaching for her dress's rope. Strip or I’d have the guards do it for you, and then shakingly, she reached for the rope of her dress but hesitated as she turned to look at the man who had just given her a command. He had no remorse in his eyes. Only hatred was so raw, and it chilled her. She untied the rope that held her garment, and it fell on the floor, exposing her petite body. Her hands trembled as she tried covering her body in shame, but she knew she just had to be brave for herself to avoid his wrath. But then she had him say “She’d serve you all today, but make sure she is not marked because she is mine. " What!!! Bella Jacob, a 25-year-old she-wolf and princess of Kastel. She was taken as a slave after her Father’s wicked kingdom was destroyed by Alpha Cullen. Cullen White, a 35 years old ruthless and no-mercy Alpha and ruler of his pack. He was taken to captivity by Bella’s father but he later escaped and took his captor’s daughter as a slave. What will be the fate of Bella in her captor’s kingdom? Will she survive the punishments given to her? Will she melt the heart of the alpha king who became ruthless due to her father’s cruelty? What will happen to Cullen after his encounters with his archenemy’s daughter? Who will tame the Beast in him? Find out all the answers to your questions in this amazing story.
Chisimdiri_Dickson · 3.2K Views

Loved By a Vampire King

After getting banned from her own world at an young age for a greater purpose, Esme Watts was living happily in the human world. Disguising as a human girl, she was getting immense love from her human parents. Slowly, she was forgetting her own identity and was living her life well with some beautiful and loving people around her.One day her joyful world turned upside down when she was suddenly kidnapped. After getting kidnapped by the ruthless vampire king Aaron Richards, Esme Watts was forcefully locked up in a dark room waiting to be rescued by her dear ones. Even every breath she took was too painful for her numb body..As days passed, she kept searching a way to escape from this terrific vampire world. But after knowing Aaron personally and closely, will she try to escape or will she be trapped by his possessive love? Will Aaron love her after knowing her true identity?? Why did Aaron want her desperately? All is in the name of love or something else! || Silver-Tier WINNER Of Prompt Contest --133 || Part 1 ~ LOVED BY A VAMPIRE KING Volume Sequence ~ Volume 1 -- Volume 5 Status: Completed Chapter Range -- 1- 263 WARNING: Both Novel Contains Mature Contents but No Sexual Assault! _____________________________ PART 2 ~ SPIN-OFF SEQUEL Title: LOVED BY A DEMON KING { Volume 6-. } Theme Line: When Curse Is The Beginning Of Her Love...!! Status: ONGOING Chapter Range: 264- SYNOPSIS: Being the first hybrid of two worlds was a blessing and curse for Ayra Chole, the controversial Princess from the world of Fairies. Possesing the immense power of two different creatures in the paranormal world, her journey towards living wasn't sweet like others anticipated more specifically after being a powerful princess who was treasured by her family like a gem. Dealing with everyone's hatred and jealousy since her birth, she constantly had to deal with her transparent emotions. She wasn't born to fear anyone except her own powers which goes uncontrollably wrong frequently.In this flicker of hope to find someone who could love and accept her trueself wholeheartedly, her mind was always restless in search of true love. One day,someone had finally picked up the courage to ask her hands boldly. But wait,who was he? The rumored Demon King, Cedric Arnaldo Dixon who was disdained by everyone same alike her coincidentally. The king of dragons whose hands were always filled with blood. Needless to say that he was rumoured to be hated by his own father ever since he born. A man who changed women more often like any ornaments. Rumours said that he had no heart to love others and killing was the only solution of his every arising problem.Very commonly, she was going to reject a rebellious man like him but the man had no other firm intention rather than claiming her as his own bride.How will their journey go around with so much hatred and evil powers? Can this two bloom the flower of love in their hearts? Or an untellable curse was going to destroy everything? ****SNEAK PEAK **** One night, he whispered beside her ears as she kept writhing underneath him, " Darling, you can never fall out from a Demon's love. Once you have fallen in love with someone's evil side, you should know that he is your end game in this life time." Tags: #Demon #Hybrid #Fairy #dragon *** Cover is owned by me.Design credit all goes to @Art_By_Arpi on Instagram. Contact her on instagram to get your amazing cover done.*** WARNING : Do not use the cover without permission. It is a copyrighted cover and solemnly belongs to me. For Donations and Support Author personally, Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnamikaAna A:N: This is an unedited book! So you may come across grammatical errors or typing mistake! -------------------------------- This Novel Belongs To W E B N O V E L. C O M Exclusively Only. ********************** Instagram : anamika_author Discord : Anamika Ana #5922 Email : authorana68@gmail.com
Anamika_Ana · 2.1M Views

Marriage of Benefits

Vol.1&2 :-Charles and Jamie are forced into an arrange marriage and they figure out their differences while they fight against the person who has wrong intentions. "As if this was not enough the next day you made it to the headlines sleeping with someone as though I meant nothing to you." "Honesty, I was so drunk that I mistook her to be you and slept with her, I tried so hard to contact you but I was unable to reach you , I have always just loved you." "Cut it out, I don't believe you anymore neither am I your girlfriend now nor your lover, I just hate you so it would be better if we live our lives our own way." she spoke coldly cleaning her eyes and then the waiter entered with their coffees. Jamie swallowed it as fast as she could then looked at her watch, it was 6:43. Charles took the courage to speak again "Please try to understand and listen to me...." but he was interrupted by Jamie "Mr. Cullen your time is over, you better hurry up, I will wait outside." Vol 3 :- Rachel the daughter of Jamie and Charles turn out to be a powerful witch queen as she fights evil she finds her love but before she turns powerful he dies, what will she do. "Done struggling, I was wondering why is that you are always surrounded by the women who want to throw themselves on you and the one you fall for just keeps pushing you away." Her eyes widened with shock, she began to struggle again "Let go of me and better get one of those girls who throw themselves on you, I am not interested just get away." she punched his nose tight but nothing happened to him instead he laughed "Aggressive, huh, I like that, now you see how you are different from all those girls. Let me tell you something be a good girl and I won't do anything to you, try doing anything against my orders and you will be punished along with that Kevin because I know exactly where he is and what I have to do with him." Rachel stopped struggling and was lost in her thoughts when Robert placed a kiss on her lips, tearing them apart, he pushed his tongue inside and down her throat, instead of feeling angry, she felt hot and satisfied as if this was the perfect kiss she had ever wanted, there were tears in her eyes. Robert placed a hand on her cheek and said "Rachel you are going to be very powerful so you have to do good and protect the people around you and please find someone who can love you more than me." She cried out louder and placing her arms around him she buried her head into his chest which was now covered with his blood "No don't say that. I beg you don't say that, please tell me how can I save you." Robert placed his arm around her and said gently, his heart was clenching with pain not because of the blade in there but because this condition of Rachel was unbearable for him "Be good." Rachel looked into his eyes "Please don't do this Rob. I can't live without you, I will also die with you because it was me who did this and I can never forgive myself." He gathered his strength and placed a hand under her chin then kissed her lips for the last time. It was so passionate and painful that it would break anyone's heart. He let go of her and before he could say anything a lot of people entered the room that Lora had called, they all charged towards Rachel but Robert wrapped her into his arms providing his body as a shield to protect her. Rachel who was still crying shouted in pain as if she was being hit instead of him. She struggled out of Robert's grip which was still very strong even though he was loosing his strength. She looked at him and shouted "Let go of me, I will kill them all." He gave her his most charming smile and he said "Let me protect you for the last time." His words broke Rachel's heart and she struggled out of his grip even harder, tears flowing uncontrollably from her eyes. It was as if those waterworks were not ready to stop. She gave him a hit on his face and said angrily "Stop saying that, don't you dare leave me or I will kill you."
Harsimran1996 · 1.7M Views

The Vampires Tourment

"The demons, my demons," he began," the nightmares. They're getting a bit too frequent. I am not a saint, I've done some terrible things, most of them to people that cared about me. I've tried to seek some peace but somehow they just keep growing. The guilt, it burns me. It scorches me like a withering leaf on a hot summer's day. I'm afraid if I don't talk to someone about it. It might consume me." "You have Marcus. Why not tell him?" "I wouldn't know where to begin. He doesn't know all the things that I did. I even hurt a person close to him, a person he cares for even in death. I'm afraid if I tell him, Miss Frey, he'll abandon me like everyone else and I'll be doomed to live the rest of eternity alone with no one." "And will it help? When you talk to someone, do you think the demons and nightmares will go away if you talk to someone?" "No. I think they'll go away if I talk to you." "Me? Why me?" "Why not? Aren’t you a therapist? Wouldn't you be more helpful?" He laughed, It made Sabrina's heart flutter, his laugh was different. It was infectious, bubbly and a but childlike it made the corners of her lips pull up in a small smile. He should laugh more often. When his smile formed, his eyes became smaller and crinkles formed at the side and his fangs came through but just slightly. It was gone almost as fast as it had come. His eyes became dull, the vibrancy long gone, his smile replaced with a frown. “Why do you get them? The nightmares. Tell me what happened." "It's a long story." "I have a year." "Okay then. My story begins with a boy and a girl and the promise of forever. Finn Wild had left her on her wedding day for another, she had waited for him by the river bed, slowly wasting away living on memories of a cursed love and a hope for his return. Finn made a deal, a deal that as a result made him a monster and cursed the love of his life to an endless eternity of death, reincarnation and torture, now the gods have blessed him with a way to break the curse and finally have the love of his life, Sabrina by his side. But there's one problem Sabrina doesn't remember the centuries they had spent fighting for their love and is hesitant to let her guard down and fall for the Vampire King of the Underworld, the vampire who she was bonded under blood oath to kill.
Kimberly_Cullen · 2.3K Views
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