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Heirs of Silence is a powerful literary drama that explores wealth, legacy, and the dangerous comfort of silence. Born into the billionaire Blackwood dynasty, Adrian Blackwood is raised to inherit an empire built on global influence and immaculate appearances. To the world, the Blackwoods symbolize success and stability. Privately, their fortune is sustained by secrecy, unethical deals, and a long-standing agreement to never ask questions that could fracture the family’s power. When Adrian’s sister, Isabella, uncovers evidence linking their family’s empire to environmental destruction, political manipulation, and human suffering, the foundation of their inheritance begins to crack. Pressured by their authoritarian father, Leonard Blackwood, Adrian is forced to confront an impossible choice: protect the legacy he was groomed to lead, or expose the truth that could destroy it. As buried documents surface and victims step forward, the family’s carefully maintained silence collapses under public scrutiny. The empire falls, Leonard is imprisoned, and Adrian becomes an unlikely witness against his own blood. But the story does not end with exposure. Instead, it follows the long aftermath of truth, legal battles, institutional resistance, and the quiet exhaustion of accountability. Rejecting the role of savior, Adrian helps create the Global Accountability Ledger, a decentralized system designed to preserve transparency beyond individual control. As powerful institutions attempt to repackage silence through regulation and polite compromise, Adrian steps back, allowing communities, students, journalists, and activists to carry the work forward. Through personal loss, public backlash, and generational reckoning, Heirs of Silence examines what happens after secrets are revealed, and how truth must be maintained to endure. In the end, the novel argues that legacies are not redeemed through inheritance, but reshaped through courage, shared responsibility, and the refusal to remain silent. Heirs of Silence is a reflective, emotionally grounded story about breaking cycles of power and proving that the most meaningful inheritance is not wealth, but voice.

He was danger in human form, and she wanted him anyway. One night changed everything. Ophelia Ravenwood never intended to draw the attention of a man like Dante Moretti, a man built from danger, power, and control. When he saves her from an attack meant to silence her, she should have walked away. She doesn’t. Dante lives by rules forged in blood. He protects what’s his and destroys what threatens it. Ophelia was never supposed to become either, yet her quiet strength and daring curiosity unravel his restraint piece by piece. As desire burns hotter and enemies move closer, Dante’s protection turns possessive, and Ophelia finds herself craving the very man she should fear. Because with Dante, safety comes at a cost… and pleasure comes with consequences. She wanted answers. He wanted control. Neither expected uncontrollable desire.

"My mother’s life had a price tag: Four hundred thousand dollars. My freedom had a duration: Thirty-six months. And my husband had a goal: To break me for a crime I didn't commit. Adrian Blackwood is a predator who owns the city, the hospital, and now—me. He didn't marry me for love; he married me to turn my life into a living hell as payment for my father's sins. But as the cage closes, he’ll realize one thing... I’m not just a Vance. I’m the woman who’s going to make him bleed."

Seung-ho's life took a drastic turn when his parents divorced. Born to an American father and a Korean mother, he was forced to navigate a new reality. At 14, his mother moved to South Korea, leaving him behind. Seung-ho, a carefree individual, chose to stay with his father. However, fate had other plans. At only fourteen his father was sent to prison and he was left to raise his two younger cousins alone. By seventeen he was forced to move to Thailand. As he settled into his new life, Seung-ho's desire for a simple existence was disrupted by a mysterious force - the Criminal Gossip System. This entity bound him to a life of crime, forcing him to commit atrocities to earn life energy and gossip points. His refusal to comply would result in punishment, while success would bring rewards. Seung-ho's exceptional acting skills, honed through his experiences, earned him the title of "god tier actor." His performances were so realistic that they sparked re-investigations of cold cases, generating massive social impact. However, his internal conflict grew, acknowledging that his actions were driven by the system's requirements. Despite his success, Seung-ho's memories were shrouded in mystery. He possessed a dual personality, wiped away, and a protector who seemed to appear and disappear without a trace. This protector, Chi Chengzhou, had connections in the underworld, politics, and military. Seung-ho's stepfamily was extraordinary, with a legendary film emperor as his eldest sister, a medical genius as his second sister, and a world-famous racing champion as his third brother. He also had other tycoon siblings. As Seung-ho navigated his complex life, he set up a fortune-telling stall, predicting marriages, revealing long-lost family secrets, and exposing powerful families' dark pasts. His unique way of "divination" through listening to animals and spirits gossip earned him a reputation as a mystic. Seung-ho's life was a web of intrigue, with his system requiring him to commit crimes to extend his lifespan. He struggled with this, but his acting skills and "micro expression control" allowed him to fulfill the system's demands. His performances were terrifyingly realistic, shocking those around him. With his "criminal profiling" and "perfect disguise" skills, Seung-ho continued to take on complex roles. His work generated massive social impact, establishing his "personal criminal brand effect." But Seung-ho's true identity remained a mystery, hidden behind his calm and handsome exterior. Seung-ho's dual personality, known as Ace, was notorious in the underworld. His crime partner, Joker, was equally feared. Together, they were known as Ace and Joker, a duo that struck fear into the hearts of even the most hardened criminals. Their exploits were the stuff of legend, with some claiming they were two sides of the same coin, united in their brutality and cunning. As Seung-ho navigated his complex life, he became a famous figure in the entertainment world, helping solve cases and exposing dark secrets. But even with his newfound fame, he remained unaware that Chi Chengzhou was his stepbrother, a fact that would change everything. His “cold and distant” eldest brother? A legendary film emperor. His second brother? A medical genius known across the field. His third brother? A world-famous racing champion. And rumor had it—there were even more siblings with terrifying backgrounds. These were just his biological siblings. when it came to his step siblings all of them are powerful tycoons as well. Too bad… everyone can hear his inner thoughts. [Some celebrities pretend to be single… but their kid is already one year old.] [These two rival top stars? Yeah, they’re secretly in mutual love.] [Sigh… why won’t anyone let me retire already?] All he wanted was to have a peaceful life but with the Criminal Tycoon Gossip System it just won’t happen easily. Always doing too risky missions

"You really think you can just hide forever? From them? From me?" "Do you really think we can be together?" she whispered, her voice rougher than she meant. "No. We can't. It just won't work." Zayden tilted his head, his thumb brushing against the frantic pulse under her jaw. "Why?" His voice dropped low, dangerously smooth. "Why can't we make this work, huh?" She swallowed, the movement making her throat press harder against his hand. "Don't forget, You're----" “Say you love me…. Or I’ll fvck that stubbornness right out of you. Bend you over this desk, and make you scream my name until you forget your own." Aylin's face turned beet red. She pushed against his chest forcefully. He didn't move an inch. ***** Aylin Monroe Alston is a brilliant hacker and martial artist with Turkish roots. She can change her identity and her looks as easily as changing clothes. Always staying a step ahead of death, she had been on the run until she crashed into him. Zayden Cole Virelli is a billionaire leading a double life. On one side, he is a successful businessman; on the other, he is a powerful mafia king. Women don’t exist in his world until a runaway hacker crashes into him, capturing his thoughts and refusing to leave his mind. A collision in a dark forest leads to one lie he told and one secret she kept. Now, the most feared man alive wants her, while the woman who can bring down empires with just her keyboard wants nothing to do with him. He’s possessive, she’s untouchable, and they’re both liars. Two worlds collided: a hacker who can take down empires and the mafia king who won’t let her go. Can their love make it through the mess they're about to create, or will one of them get hurt first? ⚠️WARNING!!!! - Mature Themes - He Fell First and Harder - Mafia World - Weak to Strong - Slow burn

Katherine Blaire has worked six grueling years to rise to the top of the banking world of Manhattan. Confident, voluptuous, and ambitious, she's nearly within reach of the promotion that will help to finance the college education of her autistic brother. She needs but one account- the account of Anthony Marvin, arguably the most influential and dangerous man in New York. Anthony "Tony" Marvin doesn't just own hotels and nightclubs. He controls both legitimate and underground empires as the heir of the most notorious mafia family in the city. Tony is ruthless, heartbreakingly handsome, and untouchable until Katherine enters his club with the business plan and with an unwavering refusal to back away from him. When Tony offers Katherine something she cannot refuse —a night with him in exchange for the contract —she storms out, humiliated and outraged. But Tony is interested in the woman who had the strength to say no to him, and Katherine finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of power struggle, desire, and growing love. As their relationship grows stronger, Tony's father, the ruthless mafia kingpin Thomas Marvin, will do whatever it takes to eliminate what he sees as his son's greatest weakness. Surrounded by enemies and with Katherine's entire family in danger, she and Tony must decide if their love is worth risking everything — including their lives. In a world in which love is the ultimate vulnerability, can a banker and a mafia prince redefine the rules of power?

when Neo took the job at the Luther's he thought he'd just landed a dream opportunity, until the man behind the desk turned out to be Lucas Luther rich. cold. dangerous.Lucas wasn't just the CEO he was the hidden head of one of the most feared underground syndicates in the city. To everyone else his untouchable a man who moves with quiet power and commands both fear and loyalty but to neo he's something else entirely an enigma wrapped in dark temptation when their worlds collide neo's fury attitude becomes the one thing Lucas can't control and the one thing he refuses to let go of in a life of power,blood, secrets and sacrifices love is the most dangerous weakness of all when he came...... everything changed

Whoever said that the winds blow contrary to what the ships desire, the winds blow exactly as my ships desire.

Back in 1960s Hollywood, Connor Hauser woke up to find himself a wounded vet lying in a hospital bed. To continue being a soldier was impossible… Afterwards, he witnessed the rise of the New Wave of Hollywood, when America's entertainment industry began to dominate around the world and the Blockbuster were barely invented. The vortex of desire for money and power, the close relationship between Hollywood, Wall Street and Washington... Most importantly the 1960s was full of beauties and money! Follow the director/media mogul path, he will invest in Media, Theme Parks and Videogames.

When his childhood friend confesses her long-held feelings, he rejects her without hesitation. Not long after, a transfer student arrives—someone distant, unfamiliar, and impossible to ignore. For the first time, he finds himself drawn to someone who doesn’t already belong to his past.Years later, after graduation, he is no longer the boy he once was. Now a grown man working overseas, he prepares to take over one of his father’s companies. Life seems set—until an accident leaves him unable to walk.As everyone else prepares to leave, only one person remains behind—his best friend—unwilling to abandon him, even when everyone else has. This is a story about emotional neglect, selfish choices, and the cost of realizing love only after it’s been pushed away.

Congratulations! You’ve been thrown into Marvel. No superpowers. No genius intellect. Just a normal guy trying not to get erased by some random cosmic entity. But if survival is a game, then he will play to win by any means necessary. ------------------------ Posting simultaneously on FF, SH, WN, RR, and AO3 under the same username. ------------------------ You can read up to 10 chapters ahead on my Patreon: patreon.com/cursedgamer1

In a world devastated by an unforgiving apocalypse, Qing Xia struggles against a life filled with despair. Surrounded by the suffocating remnants of society—polluted air, barren land, and the haunted expressions of humanity—he often envies those who have found peace in death, escaping the relentless suffering of existence. Yet, the memory of his family's sacrifice fuels his determination to endure, making him one of the last survivors in a landscape of desolation. But fate has other plans. During a routine mission, Qing Xia’s life abruptly ends, or so he believes. To his shock, he awakens reborn as an idol on the brink of obscurity, a mere shadow in a vibrant world. Eager for a second chance, he seeks solace in a newfound identity, yearning for a life filled with simple pleasures. However, tranquility slips through his fingers as he is thrust into an unexpected chaos—a variety show that pulls him into the heart of danger, where secret agents, ruthless hitmen, and shadowy figures lurk. With every step, the weight of his dreams collides with a reality he never wished to face. As he grapples with relentless uncertainty, Sian realizes that the struggle for peace may lead him deeper into turmoil. In this haunting journey, can he carve out a destiny in a world that seems determined to tear him apart? The winds of fate do not blow as one wishes, and with shadows closing in, every moment counts. ----------------------------

A gang leader pretending to be a server. A CEO's son hunting for the truth. One lie that could destroy everything. Ryan Slade rules the underworld by night, but by day, he's just a humble restaurant server.... all to get close to Marcus, the man who made him smile over a slice of chocolate cake. Marcus Jensen returned home to find his missing uncle, not to fall for a mysterious stranger with secrets in his eyes. But he can't stay away. And he doesn't know the man serving his dinner is the most dangerous person in the city. Ryan never wanted to lie. Marcus never wanted to fall this hard. But when Marcus's investigation leads him straight into Ryan's criminal world, their carefully built facades begin to crumble. The truth will come out. And when it does, someone's going to get hurt. Love was never part of the plan. But now it might be the one thing that destroys them both.

They promised a cure. They delivered a plague. In Metro City, the rain doesn’t wash away the blood—it just spreads it. The Nexo Incident was supposed to be a pharmaceutical breakthrough. Instead, the VX-1.089 virus turned 99.7% of its test subjects into biological nightmares. Now, the survivors aren't human anymore, and the corporations are trying to bury the truth under a mountain of corpses. Agent Adrian Cole is a decorated NPU officer who thought he had seen it all. That was before he was assigned to protect Yuki Tanaka—a witness who knows too much. Now, Adrian has a target on his back, a city crumbling into madness, and a partner, Aveline, who is too perfect to be true. He thinks his job is to hunt the monsters on the street. He’s wrong. The worst predators aren’t the ones screaming in the dark. They are the ones signing his paycheck.

They took her to break him. They never expected her to break herself instead. Sofia Ricci is dragged into the Italian underworld as punishment for her father’s sins. Alessio Moretti doesn’t torture her. He studies her. He controls her. He waits. When silence replaces ransom and escape becomes a carefully constructed lie, Sofia realizes captivity isn’t about chains, it’s about choice. And the most dangerous decision of all may be wanting the man who owns the cage.

Noelle has spent her life invisible unnoticed at home, ignored at school, and protected only by the quiet presence of Lucien, her childhood friend who knows her better than anyone. Her mother’s cold indifference has shaped her into someone who moves through life like a ghost, careful to avoid attention, careful to avoid connection.But when a mysterious new transfer student arrives.safe.her life from bulllying and herself,someone who looks at her like she finally matters, Noelle’s carefully built world begins to crumble. For the first time, she is forced

Salin just wanted to survive. Drowning in debt, desperate to pay for his mother’s surgery, he had no way out. The last thing he expected was that one kiss with a stranger would turn his world upside down. Jun-Ho was cold, dangerous, a mafia heir and scarred by a past that made him reject any kind of touch. He had never felt desire. Never wanted anyone. Until Salin. One kiss changed everything. Fear turned into craving. A frozen body stirred. But Jun-Ho didn’t know how to deal with it, so he made an offer Salin couldn’t refuse: “Pretend to be my fiancé. In return, your debt disappears.” Salin agreed. Because he had to. But also... because he wanted to. Jun-Ho’s gaze promised pleasure. His touch trembled. And Salin wanted more. But Jun-Ho wanted too, and couldn’t act on it. And that slowly tore them both apart. Salin teased, surrendered, backed off, then tried again. Jun-Ho burned, torn between fear and longing. Between panic and pleasure. And when the touch finally happened… it was too much. Intense. Addictive. Overwhelming. The problem? Neither of them knew how to stop. What started as a deal turned into obsession, desire, and danger. ~ Mature Content Warning: This story explores psychological trauma, themes related to organized crime, healing, intense romance, and therapy. It includes a chapter with involuntary substance use and an attempted assault. While there are no explicit or graphic scenes, some content may be sensitive. Reader discretion is advised. Note: This story has a happy ending. (This Book is also being published in Portuguese )