In a world where love is a luxury and marriage is a transaction, Zobuhle Mthembu never expected to become a pawn in her father's desperate attempt to save their crumbling empire. As a successful lawyer, she built her own life-one free from the suffocating control of family expectations. But when her father strikes a deal with the ruthless Bukhosi Ndlovu, heir to one of South Africa's wealthiest dynasties, she finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage with a man she barely knows. Bukhosi is everything she despises-cold, calculating, and dangerously powerful. But behind his unreadable eyes lies a man with secrets of his own. Bound by duty and debt, their marriage is anything but conventional. Sparks fly in their battle for dominance, but beneath the tension simmers an undeniable attraction that threatens to consume them both. Will Zobuhle surrender to a fate she never chose, or will she find a way to turn the game in her favor? And when passion ignites, will they continue fighting... or will they fall?

He tightly grabs me by my waist and he holds me in place while I still continue to get captivated by whatever it is that is happening here. "Tell me what you see." He commands in a voice that sounds so beautifully smooth and pleasant to listen to. My words are choked up and I can't even begin to explain what lies in those eyes of his. Something about his presence is reeling me in, pulling me more soulfully closer to him, something that i am not even sure is possible but I feel this connection to him, this ancient ancient connection, like I had seen him before, like I had known him for a long time, a life time. And the way he's holding me !!! He feels familiar and yet I don't even know who this man is and it would be crazy if I told him that I've seen a Storm in his eyes, a storm that I had never seen anything like it in my life. It was beautiful and enchanting. Everything that he Is at the moment. "Nothing... I didn't see anything." I lie, as my mind fully gets back to me again, and the storm finally dissappears. He let's go of me and i move to stand on my own. He looks at the features all over my face before he furrows his thick brows, in concern while he continues to stand awfully close to me and gosh he smells so good. A huge strike of lightning echoes outside before immediate rain starts pouring outside. I could have sworn that there was a zero percent chance of rainfall tonight, it was clear and there were no clouds insight, the ocean below the balcony starts to get angry too as the waves get aggressive and the moon looks as vibrant as ever right now. We both look outside before we look at each other again. "Are you sure that you saw nothing ?" He asks and I nod my head at him. "Nothing..."

Do you usually pay for random people's groceries ?" i ask him He squints his eyes before he speaks. "Random people would say thank you" "Thank you" I say as I realise that I should have started by thanking him first. He then flashes a lopsided smile with perfectly aligned teeth. "Your welcome" he says as he curtly nods at me. "But I have to ask, is that a thing you usually do?" "No and I didn't do it for you, I did it for me." he plainly says. I don't known what to say, because just like his daughter he's straight foward and I didn't expect anything less honestly.

A heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and self-discovery. Join me on a journey of growth, pain, and the unrelenting pursuit of hope.

⚠️This story contains themes and scenes that may be distressing for some readers, particularly those who have experienced: - Miscarriage or pregnancy loss - Emotional abuse or manipulation If you have been affected by either of these issues, please take care of yourself and consider whether you are ready to engage with this content. Reader discretion is advised.⚠️ Story description: Marang, a bright and ambitious college student, thought she had found her perfect match in her charming classmate. Their whirlwind romance swept her off her feet, but beneath the surface, her lovers' true nature slowly began to reveal itself. As time passed, his affection turned to indifference, and his words became laced with emotional venom. In a desperate bid to escape the toxic relationship, she found solace in an unexpected reunion. Will she find happiness within the unexpected reunion, or will the scars of her past linger? Dive into this poignant tale of heartbreak, resilience, and the power of second chances to discover the transformative magic of true love.

It's no secret that Gumedes have a bucket load of scandals, we know this by far but this doesn't mean that this time around things might be a little different, these are the Gumedes after all and you cant spell Gumede without their yellow boned princess and chaos in the center of It. He's a bad boy, a smooth talker and a well known Casanova with a track record for numerous panty dropping cases wherever he walks by. Every father hates him and every daughter would lay themselves out on a puddle for him. Rich, sharp, arrogant and God like looks and she despises this. No woman on this globe has been able to tame him thus far so what makes his family think that this marriage can tame him ? She's a simple girl with a distinct way around her sex life, fiercely smart and independent with a career tunnel vision. In order to come out top in her field she needs to kill every bit of femininity In her, this is a man's world after all. Both caring and soft but surprisingly vicous when push quickly turns into shove. Both with a lack of desire to commit are more alike than they realise. but will these similarities pull them closer to each other or cause an equally chaotic marriage. Will she tame him ? Will she submit to him ? Will he allow himself to surrender to one woman ? Will she allow him to dominate her ? Or... Will they let it all go down in a messy, royal , parade.

Ziyanda's journey ❤️ (I promise you won't regret it )

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 /se-run-uh-tee/ -The state of being calm, peaceful and untroubled. 𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐰𝐬 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ntsumi Serena Nkwinika The defination of an introvert, it's just her and her pomeranian, Snowy against the world. But what happens when she stumbles into the arms of trouble, she falls and she falls hard for him. She can't help it. She had to become His Serenity. Nkosiyabo Ofentse Dlamini He's not just an ordinary man, his entire demeanor screams trouble. He's not just trouble but he's also handsome, not to mention that panty dropping smile he rarely gives off. What happens when the bachelor finds himself tangled in the arms of a gorgeous attorney. He knew he had to have her and he knew she was now his everything. His heart, His mind, His soul and His Serenity. If only she knew just how much power she has over him... 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 "𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲" 𝟏𝟖+ 𝐓𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞...

Lisa: W-what a-re you...what are y-you doing? She stutters as he pulls her even closer to him. Balancing herself, she puts her hands on his shoulders while looking up at him as he smirks seeing how flustered she looks but he doesn't miss the fear in those grey eyes that leave him speechless everytime he looks at them. Snakes: I'll come back for you. Lisa can't even respond as he kisses her, she kisses him back but pulls away almost immediately, she pushes him away. She can't believe she just kissed another man who isn't James in their home. She doesn't even know him. He smirks and grazes his finger on his lips while looking at her. Snakes: Next time I kiss you, you won't be pulling back.

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