Within a Hollow Heart - Chapter 17: Volume 1, : "The Guardians’ Echo"

[Mature Content:]Alaric was too close to Nicolette.Her mouth was just inches away from his.He could smell the lavender on her skin, the heat radiating from within her.But he held back, refusing to be carried away by her charm…“Mr. Allens…” she purred, and he looked down at her.Her eyes widened with desire, and he knew, in that moment, that if he wanted to kiss her, she would let him.The last thing he wanted was commitment. He knew that Nicolette didn’t want that either.But why was she this tempting?So willing?It was that willingness that confused him.She blinked, then swallowed as she pulled the jacket off her shoulders. His eyes lingered on her exposed neck.God.He just wanted to bury his mouth in that hollow spot.“Here,” Nicolette said calmly, extending the jacket to him.He took the jacket, his hand brushing hers just a second. She flinched, her face turning pink as she clutched the towel against her chest.His stomach flipped at the sight.If only that towel would give way to…Before he could stop himself, Alaric pressed his arousal against her stomach, pushing her against the wall, cornering her.She gasped at the sudden movement and for a moment, he lost his mind.“Cole…” he breathed, crushing himself against her.Her eyes gleamed with desire and a vulnerability that rocked him to his core.He would be foolish not to give in to this feeling.But he would also be a fool if he did.She had chosen to marry him.Not her boyfriend.And definitely not Lucian Crawford.Yet, he couldn't help it.She was only his for a year.But still…***************When her business and the gallery she inherited from her mother burn to the ground, Nicolette Voss is determined to rebuild—and get revenge on her father.She turned to her father’s rival, Alaric Allens, for an alliance.Alaric is willing to help, but on one condition—she must be his wife for a year.They called him Ruthless Alaric after an infamous incident 6 years ago. Alaric is back in town, and so are the crumbs of his past. But he is determined to change everything with a wife.He has his hidden agenda.She needs her revenge.But will this marriage between storm and steel survive the heat? And what will they do when deep secrets threatens to destroy them both?

“The useless daughter of the Su Family, Su Ye, had gone crazy after being rejected by the Bo Corporation’s President!

On the first day, she touched her father’s head. “Nephew, I think this project I found is good. You can go auction for it tomorrow.”

The next day, she dug up the Su family’s ancestral grave with a shovel and muttered, “I remember that it was buried here?”

On the third day, she patted the shoulder of a certain clean freak CEO. “Little Bo, even if the marriage didn’t work out, we still have feelings for each other. I’ll give you a discount on this medicine, just give me six million.”

…

Su Ye, the most ambitious woman in the business world who had died 40 years ago, had coincidentally been reborn into the body of his grandniece.

Thus...

In the department of inheritance notarization, a large inheritance that had been shelved for 40 years was claimed.

The museum was surprised to see that a mysterious person had donated an astronomical antique that disappeared 40 years ago for free.

Hacker Alliance. An account that no one had been able to identify who was behind it for more than 40 years suddenly came online.

Mysterious Sister became popular online. K.O. Stone Gambling Master, Reincarnated God of Medicine, Big Sister Carrier, Taekwondo Grandmaster…

Tens of thousands of people wanted to pamper her, and the Su family’s doorstep was frequented by the seventy to eighty-year-old childhood friends of hers who were big shots of various fields.

A certain ex-fiancé was filled with jealousy. “Make it hot. Don’t affect my fiancée’s college entrance examination.”

Zhen Xiang might be late, but he would never be absent.

Bo Yunli never looked at her in his eye before marriage.

After the divorce, Bo Yunli suddenly asked, “Which project do you like? I’ll bid for it and give it to you.”

“These are the gold shovels and keys to the Bo family’s cemetery. Dig whichever you like.”

“That’s true. The prescription is priceless and six million RMB is too little. How about exchanging it for the position of the Bo Corporation’s Young Madam?”

Netori - Mc only steals other womanKyle’s life was a downward spiral of betrayal and boredom. After being cheated on by his girlfriend, he gave up on everything, drowning himself in his favorite escape: an 18+ harem-themed online game. He had planned to play the finale of the game before ending it all, but fate had other plans for him.Just as he was about to log in for the final time,An unexpected prompt appeared on the screen:[Now choose: Will you be reincarnated into another world? Y/N]With no attachments to his old life, Kyle clicked “Yes ”without hesitation.[You have only one wish. What will you wish for?]A wicked smile spread across Kyle's face as he typed his wish:“I want to be the one who takes everything others hold dear in NTR situations.”And so, his second life began in a world of swords, magic, and beautiful women. Armed with two overpowered NTR skills, Kyle is ready to conquer, seduce, and rewrite his destiny. This time, the tables have turned,he will be the one taking what others treasure most.---If you’re into 18+ spicy adventures with plot-driven twists, this book is for you! Dive into a smutty fantasy world filled with harem building, forbidden desires, and magic battles.What You’ll Find Here:- Lemons you won’t forget- NTR (to others) drama done right- Harem building with real chemistry- Worldbuilding full of magic and mystery- Complex characters with dark motives- Just the right balance of plot and spice---Author’s Note:Hey readers, thank you for checking out my first smut novel! While there are plenty of steamy scenes, the story comes first. Expect character growth, a compelling plot, and lots of twists and turns to keep you hooked. If you enjoy this, please vote with your power stones,it motivates me to keep writing and improving. Your support means the world!Don’t miss out on Kyle’s chaotic, spicy journey!Sex Sex Sex Sex

After accidentally entering the game for six years, Bu Tian returned to the real world.
The doorbell rang and he opened the door.
A handsome young man with luggage stood outside the door.
The handsome young man opened his mouth: “Okay, I will only sleep with you for a month, and we will return to the bridge road in a month. It doesn’t matter anymore.”
Step · Single Dog · Tian: “…………………………”
After living for twenty-six years, how could I not know that I like sleeping with men? !

One sentence introduction: Phoenix Gu is given to you, love to marry or not.

CP: Bu Tian X Lantern Festival, Gao Leng abstinence drug brother attack X power is infinite moving bricks.

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Content tags: Strong and powerful family

Search keywords: Protagonist: Bu Tian ┃ Supporting role: Lantern Festival ┃ Others: Bu Ming, Bu Yang, Jian San, Du Ge, Main Attack

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