A Time of Tigers - From Peasant to Emperor - Chapter 8: The Price of Power - Part 2

[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?

[Group favorite + metaphysics + genius doctor + entertainment circle, super burning and super cool! ! 】

Xie Xihe, the boss of the previous life, was reborn.

She was reborn as a good-for-nothing young lady who had countless black fans, angered her father, and was about to be kicked out of the family.

Xie Xihe couldn’t help but click his tongue: What a tragedy.

Then everyone discovered that the ignorant Aunt Xie’s painting style suddenly went wrong.

With superb medical skills, the panacea made by hand is popular all over the world!

Knowing people and fate, fortune-telling fortune-telling, fortune-telling mystical skills against the sky, stirring up countless troubles!

Even Dawn Academy, the sacred place of study that everyone dreams of, is robbing people at any cost!

There are also younger brothers from the previous life who came to the door one after another, and opened the brainless cub protection mode.

Medical tycoon: “If you dare to call me the boss, ask about the knife in my hand first!”

Master hacker: “Swear at the whole family.”

The chaebol tycoon: “Nurture? Hidden rules? Hehe, I’m afraid I don’t know that the property under my name is owned by my boss.”

The person in charge of the mysterious organization: “Whatever, get out!”

As the identity of the boss Xi was exposed one after another, the cheerful scumbags were completely dumbfounded, crying and letting go.

But he was kicked out by the man who appeared suddenly: “Begging for mercy? It’s too late.”

The younger brothers who are gearing up to show their presence in front of their boss:! ! !

The man pulled his girl into his arms with a backhand, with a stern look on his face: What do you think?

The little brothers trembled: … dare not.

[Super A, super sassy, ​​queen-style heroine VS the former tyrant, the queen milk dog, the invincible male protagonist]

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One-sentence introduction: The big boss of the past has returned strongly, turned against the wind, and led a group of younger brothers to climb to the top again! !

Recommend ending the old article “The Almighty Daughter Becomes the Group’s Favorite Little Jiaojiao”

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As a handsome guy with fame and wealth, Eddy could lay his hands on any beauty around the world. Unfortunately, his little brother down there was too weak to grant him such a wish. What happens when he transmigrates into a body whose little brother is always strong and prepared?He's going to create a harem and indulge himself, right?Sadly, it's not like on earth where every girl admires him. It's a world haunted by darkness and hunger, cruelty and self-centeredness. A world where he is a disgrace to his family. Monsters, among which there are the Venomous Beauties, roam its corners. He is too weak to even play drums, let alone hunt those monsters to win hearts of girls.Thankfully,[Hello! I'm the Goddess of Beauty! Nice to meet you!]#No yuri#No NTR#Spicy

Everyone is not optimistic when the most renowned man in Yuncheng married the least favored miss of the Mu family.

Rumor has it that the young Miss Mu family is pathetic, weak and dainty and an easy subject to bullying.

Mu Huan nodded enthusiastically: En, I’m a bully.

The big man who was bullied by her didn’t know whether to laugh or cry: Doesn’t your conscience hurt whenever you claim this?

The once unloved Mu Huan, the moment she was a pampered wife, she became the mad devil . Since then, she was covered from fighting someone and taught when doing homework.

What evil step-mother, scum step-sister, black hearted white lotus, Mr. Bo will go all out to kill!

Being pampered and held in the palm of his hands, the conqueror of his heart, Mu Huan, was interviewed one day.

“Mrs. Bo, what is the secret to you and Mr. Bo’s everlasting love?”

“I like him the most, and he likes me best.”

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