Escape from the Binding Vow

After being sold off by her father to clear off a debt to a ruthless billionaire, Ella loses hopes of being free. She has an interesting encounter with her husband's rival- Christian, which against her better judgment leaves her thinking of him. Christian finds himself wanting Ella and decides to save her from the hands of her abusive husband. Ella finds out she is pregnant but life quickly turns sour for Ella as she loses her baby. Secrets are revealed, leaving Christian hungry for vengeance. Will these two be able to a safe space for themselves and fall in love?

Chapters

Chapter 1

Ella stood in the middle of the basement, with tears filling her eyes, as her husband Micheal was continuously beating up her driver, Corey. "How dare you!!" Michael's voice roared loudly as he kicked Corey's stomach.

Corey looked small as he curled up in pain, his clothes stained with his own blood and covered in dirt. He gasped in pain.

Corey was all bruised up from the beating, blood dripping from his mouth and even his nose "Please" he weakly begged " I have a sister, please she's really sick please please I won't make this mistake again" he continued to plead, tears rolling down his cheeks mixing with the sweat on his face.

Ella looked away from him in regret, she held herself from going over to where he was and protecting him from all the beatings. From crying and apologizing to him for putting him in this situation.

Ella really wanted to beg for Corey but she couldn't, she knew it would only make things worse for both of them. Her husband had a really bad temper. All she could do was pray he wouldn't kill them.

Three hours earlier, Corey was driving Ella to her hair appointment in Beverly Centre. Corey was a slim, tall black kid who didn't look like he was over 21. He had full hair and a small mustache that made him look a bit mature but still had that young look in him.

They drove in silence, the radio in a low volume playing a pop song. Corey hummed to the song, swaying a little to the rhythm. He seemed a bit carried away by the music playing. Ella looked at him with a small smile.

"What song is this?" Ella asked him. Corey looked at her in surprise through the rear view mirror. "Uh...it's sunlight..."he said almost in a whisper but Ella heard him and simply nodded "Catchy..." she said turning to face the window.

She could see now that he was a bit nervous even uncomfortable. This was the first time they were speaking and he's been driving her for almost a month. Sometimes she wondered if her husband, Micheal would warn the male staffs not to speak to her. It wasn't out of some romantic possessiveness, he wanted to be in control of her life.

Corey then cleared his throat and spoke up, "Mrs Diviski, is everything fine?Your eyes....they're bruised" Corey asked still looking at her through the rear view mirror.

Ella looked at her driver, in confusion because she had worn some makeup to cover the bruise on her eye. "It's nothing I uh I fell in the bathroom that's all" Ella said looking away but slightly touching her bruised eye.

She didn't actually fall her husband Micheal had punched her for mistakenly pouring hot tea on him. Micheal was a very abusive man with not just her but with everyone and no one could do anything about it. Corey faced the road and sighed 'He must have hit her again' Corey thought to himself.

"Uhm....could you please step out of the car" she instructed Corey once they had arrived at their destination. He did as he was told,backing the car. Ella took out her powder and applied more to cover the bruises. "All good" she said looking at herself through the rear view mirror. She sighed and got out.

After Ella's hair appointment, she got in the car ready to go home but Corey didn't start driving, instead he spoke up "Ella you could run away" this time he called her by her name. Ella looked at him confused "What did you say?" She asked, her brows knitting in confusion.

"Look I know he hits you, I've been here only a few weeks and I know what he does to you and how he treats you.You shouldn't go through this no matter how much he has or the power that he has" he said facing her this time.

Ella stared at him blankly, none of the staff had ever acknowledged what Micheal had been doing to her. She couldn't blame them because Micheal would kill them off if they tried anything.

"He's a coward and a bastard who should be locked up" he said abit loudly. Ella sighed shaking her head "I don't know if you've noticed but I really don't have a choice kid. He'll kill me if he catches me and he will catch me" Ella tried to not say too much because he was a new staff and the way he spoke with so much confidence, she knew Corey didn't know who her husband really was.

"Please just forget this....look I know you mean well but please...." Ella was worried, she had been married to her husband, Micheal for almost 2 years and he has killed quite a number of people in front of her. He did things like that to instill fear in her. He constantly reminded her she lived by his mercy and he could kill her at any time. If he catches them, this could be the time. He would kill Corey too.

"Look Ella I'll help you. You don't deserve this" he urged, but before Ella could answer he turned away from her, started the car and began to drive the opposite direction. Ella sighed 'this could be my chance to get my freedom,but what if he catches us' she thought to herself.

She wanted to tell him to turn back, she knew how ruthless her husband was but this could be her chance to run away. She felt conflicted. "Corey, please turn around. You don't know Micheal" she finally said leaning towards the driver's seat gripping the leather in worry.

Corey didn't bother looking at Ella, his eyes fixated on the road with determination. He could sense her worry, "Look it's fine to be scared but you cannot keep living like this. It's not right. We could even report him to the police" Corey tried to convince her. Ella sighed at the mention of the police 'if only he knew how powerful Micheal truly is' Ella thought to herself looking at Corey.

"I can take you to my apartment, it's at the other end of town it's small. It's just me there because my sister..." he sighed loudly, not finishing what he was saying "but it should be fine until you can find a way to leave the city" he continued to say as he drove faster.

But Ella still wasn't at ease, her heart was beating fast "Corey turn around. Corey!!" She said his name loudly but he didn't budge. She felt desperate, Corey wasn't budging, she didn't want him to but at the same time she did. But both their lives were at risk.

Suddenly, she reached out for Corey's hand, trying to pull it away from the steering wheel. "What are you doing!!" Corey screamed at her, wondering why she didn't want his help "Stop, Corey stop the car" she shouted back at him in desperation. The car swerved as they struggled. Pedestrians screaming and running for their lives.

Corey and Ella continued struggling. "Ella stop it!!" Corey continued to repeat but Ella didn't budge. Corey finally had enough and pushed Ella off him. He turned to her, with one hand on the wheel "Ella I'm trying to help you" he said loudly "I don't need it. This isn't helping!!" She shouted back but before they both knew it the car had crashed into a newspaper stand.

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"I'm done with you, Aurora Fernandez-if that's even your name." Mia's voice trembled with rage as she turned for the door. "You'll regret refusing me," Aurora snapped behind her. Mia's hand touched the knob-just as it turned on its own. The door creaked open. Her heart dropped. Standing in the doorway was a face she never wanted to see again. Lucius Lovato. The cold, merciless CEO of the department store where she'd once worked. His eyes swept over her with visible disdain. "Who is this little thing, Eva?" he asked, his voice hoarse and biting. And just like that, Mia knew-she was trapped again. Wrongfully accused. Publicly humiliated. Betrayed by the only man she ever loved. Mia Simpson thought she'd hit rock bottom. Then came the offer-escape prison and start over, under one terrifying condition: seduce and marry Lucius Lovato, the mafia heir with a heart of ice and a soul no one dares touch. But Mia isn't the fragile girl the world thinks she is. She agrees to the deal-on her own terms. Behind her innocent eyes burns a thirst for revenge, and the deeper she steps into the dark world of power, blood, and secrets, the more dangerous she becomes. Lucius, however, is not a man easily fooled. Every attempt to break him only draws him closer. And every secret Mia hides? He already suspects. As enemies close in and her hidden past begins to unravel, Mia discovers a horrifying truth-she is not just a girl caught in the middle of a mafia war. She is the legacy of something much greater... and much more feared. He was her mission. She was his undoing. But in the underworld, love might just be the most dangerous weapon of all.

Action Mafia Modern

7.8

AFTER THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE

7.8

When ex-soldier Noah Graves becomes head of security at Blackstone Tech, he never expects his new boss to be Adrian Blackstone, his first love and the man who vanished years ago. But Adrian isn't the same. Cold, powerful, and out for revenge, he blames Noah's late brother for destroying his family. Hiring Noah is part of his plan to make him pay. Yet the closer they get, the more the line between hate and love begins to blur. And when the truth about the past is revealed, Adrian realizes his greatest enemy... was never Noah at all.

Action Billionaire LGBT+Modern

8.4

Atrapar al mafioso

8.4

Elena is a determined police officer whose life takes a dangerous turn when she is assigned to go undercover. Her mission is to infiltrate the inner circle of a ruthless and powerful mafia organization. However, the stakes rise as she finds herself entangled in a forbidden romance with the very man she is supposed to bring down. Caught between her professional duty and her growing passion, Elena must navigate a world of violence and betrayal.

Action Mafia Romance

8.3

EDEN

8.3

Elianila, an AI Architect, is part of an elite team tasked with designing a global system meant to prevent threats, manage disasters, and distribute resources to vulnerable regions. After five years of tireless work with her colleagues, she uncovers disturbing anomalies, code-named, X-variables, that flag individuals according to criteria she never programmed. As Elianila digs deeper to understand what the X-variables measure and where their origin, she finds herself in direct conflict with the authorities. Soon, the System marks her and her daughter as threats - targets to be eliminated. With a small band of colleagues and dissidents, Elianila goes on the run, hiding in places beyond the Systems reach. As they evade surveillance, they race against time to warn others, expose the truth, and fight back against the omnipresent authority of the System.

Action Adventure LitRPG Sci-Fi

7.1

Her Vicious Art, His Dark Obsession

7.1

For ten years, my family kept me locked away, forcing me to play the part of a broken, mentally unstable girl. They controlled me with sedatives and treated me like a ghost in my own home, a prisoner in a gilded cage. But I had a secret. I was a world-famous anonymous artist with a hidden fortune, and I had an escape plan. On the day of my cousin's wedding, my rebellion was accidentally witnessed by a dangerous stranger who saw the predator beneath my fragile mask. To silence him, I dragged him into a dark closet. The encounter turned raw and reckless, a violent collision I used as the perfect cover for my escape. I vanished with a new name and a one-way ticket to a new life, leaving him with nothing but a bloodstain and the bitter taste of betrayal. I thought I was free, that I had successfully buried the girl I was forced to be and the man I was forced to use. Three months later, on a superyacht in Monaco, he found me. He wasn't just some wealthy guest; he was the ruthless head of a powerful crime syndicate, and I was trapped in his private penthouse. He locked the door, his eyes black with possessive rage. "The game is over," he whispered. "This time, you're not running."

Action Billionaire Mystery

9.3

HIS UNWORTHY MATE

9.3

Jade knows what it feels like to have no one in her corner; she experienced it firsthand when her aunt sweet-talked her parents and took her to the Philippines' when she was eight. After years of abuse and being used, the only thing Jade wished for was an escape to finally go home and be with her family. All Jade wished for was to experience what it feels like to be loved once again and she got that when she finally escaped from her aunt and made her way back home to her pack and family in Detroit. Finding out that the Alpha Heir Hunter was her mate was the best thing to ever happen to Jade, and Hunter gave Jade a home, love, and became the safety and comfort Jade had always wished for. Two years of blissful union came to an abrupt end when Jade woke up in bed with her sister's boyfriend after a party. Her life goes from sweet to bitter in a matter of days as everyone Jade once loved turned their backs on her, refusing to believe them when she said she didn't cheat on her mate. How could she? Hunter was the love of her life. Jade goes from preparing to becoming the Luna of the Blackwood Pack, to being treated no less than a traitor. Hunter doesn't wait another heartbeat before rejecting her, and Jade is soon branded as a defective mate, banished to the woods as a rogue. How will Jade survive life as a pregnant rogue? The cursed brand on her neck makes it impossible for any pack to take her in. Will her mate come after her? Or will Jade find her strength somewhere else and come back to enact her revenge on the people who hurt her?

Action Romance Werewolf

Escape from the Binding Vow

Chapter 1

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