betrayal

Elara dies in her world and wakes up in another—inside the body of Elara Viremont, the villainess from a fantasy novel she once read. She knows this story well. The villainess is cruel, feared, and doomed to a tragic death. But this Elara is different. Armed with memories of her past life and knowledge of the book’s events, she decides to change her fate. Instead of following the path of jealousy, schemes, and destruction, Elara chooses caution, patience, and survival. As she navigates palace life, dangerous politics, and characters who seem determined to follow the original story, Elara slowly realizes that changing her role may alter more than just her ending—it may change the fate of the entire kingdom.

Tao Hua's life is fucking miserable, and that misery somehow earns him the title of "Village Disgrace." In order to cope with the awful treatment, he often retreats into words untold, dictated by the flip of a page. These worlds leave him with the dream of escaping this piece of shit town. To his utter dismay, his wish comes true, but not in the way all those fairytales promised. His saviour is a man he becomes enthralled with and whom he names “Lord No-Name.” This male lead is a touchy man with many faces. And for lack of a better word, Tao Hua can’t decide if he’s either the story’s love interest or villain. But the two share a common sentiment. This prince, alike Tao Hua, is also fucking miserable. But arguably worse! And instead of coping like a normal fucking person, he does the opposite. He doesn't escape. He doesn't cope. He just tries to fight against the already fated truth of his demise. 0/10, worst prince ever written. Misery aside, this fateful encounter will force Tao Hua to make a choice, leaving him with only one question: "What was one mean-spirited beast to a town of people who despise a beauty's entire existence?" ──── ୨୧ ──── Beauty and the Thief is a slow-burn, stop to smell the roses, type of novel. That being said, the roses are beautiful, and upon closer observation they’re less floral than once thought. It follows the POV of Tao Hua, as he tries to navigate his new life in a place that actually values him, and the prince of this story’s mood swings. ──── ୨୧ ──── !!!!Disclaimer!!!! EXTREMELY SLOW PACED! Character driven, before plot! This story borrows the premise of Beauty and the Beast, by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont, relying heavily on the trope while also twisting it to smithereens. The beast element is exchanged for a power dynamic, and the curse differs from the original story. The narration borders on sarcastic and self-aware, while also targeting deeper topics. It often breaks the fourth wall as a stylistic choice. A lot of the work will be edited over time, but the bones will remain the same. ──── ୨୧ ──── CREDIT!! Cover Art by @Sayoto (VGen) Illustrations by me (@meowssey) and zaza (@zazhah) (Both commissioned artists are amazing to work with and I highly recommend their work!)

“This is the end… I’m going to die.” That should have been my last thought when everyone abandoned me during a dungeon break, until Ezekiel appeared. With a single strike of his scythe, he saved my life. To me, he was a savior. To the rest of the world, he was a monster a cold, ruthless “brutal ranker” feared by all. No matter how much I tried to tell the truth, no one believed me. Years later, I saw him again… at his funeral, betrayed and murdered by his own allies. But when I’m granted a single wish, time rewinds to the day of his death, and I awaken with the power to change everything. This time, I won’t just save him, I’ll destroy the so-called heroes who ruined him. They called him a monster… now I’ll show them what a real one looks like. A devil wearing an innocent face, loved by the masses and hailed as an idol and a saint. Modern fantasy x Romance (Female lead's POV) TW: Unstable and white lotus FL with a "slight" yandere behavior ( More images for this novel available in my profile ) #modernfantasy #romance #femaleleadpov #dungeons #rankers #adventurers #monsters #gates#internet#revenge

Maya Windget moves to New York City ready to embrace independence and begin a new chapter of her life at NYU. There, she meets Calvin, a charming local whose warmth and confidence quickly draw her in. Not long after their friendship begins, Calvin proposes. Six months later, Maya says yes, believing she has found the love she has always dreamed of. But what begins as devotion slowly turns into something else—dependency, distance, and heartbreak. Shattered but determined, Maya must rebuild herself piece by piece. In the process, she discovers her own strength, her worth, and the power of loving herself first. Along the way, she meets Rege, a charismatic and mature man who shows her what healthy, fulfilling love truly feels like. Resurgence is a story of heartbreak, resilience, and a woman rising again—stronger, wiser, and unafraid.

Aubrey Graham (Drake)was a broke kid with a few demos and a lot of ambition. One message from the South changes everything. This is a raw, unfiltered story of his journey from a basement in Toronto to the pinnacle of global fame. It’s about the women he made famous, the ones who inspired the hits, and the messy, iconic price he paid to become a legend. Relationships are messy. Loyalty is rare. The night is forever.

He transmigrated into Aemond Targaryen on the night he was meant to lose an eye. He knew the history. He knew the fight. He knew exactly how fate was supposed to carve him into a monster. So he tried to change it. But when the dagger fell, the one who paid the price was not him. From that moment on, history broke. Branded as a kinslayer, feared as a monster, and forced onto the path of the Green faction, Aemond steps into a future no one remembers—one shaped by blood, dragons, and political betrayal. Regent of the Realm. Rider of Vhagar. The man who should not exist. This time, the Dance of the Dragons will not follow the script. ... This is a translation of a Chinese Novel, with minor changes in some parts of the original story.

Sayuri has always lived trapped by her family’s expectations. Gentle, responsible, and used to obeying others, she never imagined her life would completely change after meeting Jun — a talented, intense young musician carrying deep emotional scars, who dreams of conquering Tokyo with his band alongside his best friend, Kenji. What begins with coldness and indifference quickly transforms into a deep love impossible to ignore. But loving Jun means facing far more than just a relationship. As the band gains popularity online and the future finally seems to smile at them, Sayuri must deal with her family’s disapproval, her own fears, and the painful realization that dreams that burn too brightly always come with a price. Between songs, promises, and silent goodbyes, the two of them will discover that some people enter our lives to change everything. Even when fate tries to tear them apart.

WARNING: DARK THEMES, OBSESSION, AND MORALLY DARK CHARACTERS. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you can’t stomach unhinged men, manipulation, and a female lead who learns to weaponize her pain—turn back now. WSA SUPPORT. In the sprawling beast-realm galaxies, a woman's power means nothing without a womb that bears fruit. Status, strength, supernatural gifts—all rendered worthless against the singular measure of fertility. Jinx, a descendant from the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan learned this lesson in blood and betrayal. For years, she loved blindly. Her werewolf husband, Fenris, repaid that devotion with public humiliation, poisoned meals designed to keep her weak and barren, and a parade of mistresses who laughed at the "broken fox" he kept chained through manipulation. When an "accident" finally claimed her life, Jinx died with his mocking laughter still echoing in her ears. Death, however, wasn't finished with her. She claws her way back from the void, but she doesn't return alone. Bonded to a mysterious system that grants her abilities beyond anything the beast realms have witnessed, Jinx rises—wearing the mask of the fool everyone already believes her to be. Let them underestimate her. Let them see only the barren, broken woman they discarded. They won't see the blade until it's already at their throats. As Jinx dismantles her enemies piece by piece—ruining fortunes, exposing secrets, and watching the mighty crumble—she encounters something she never anticipated: Flynn. A beast lord with eyes that don’t look at her with pity...but hunger. The moment he saw her, he wanted her. Not gently. Not patiently. Completely. And Flynn is not a man who accepts denial. He offers help… but nothing about him feels safe. He’s dangerous. Unpredictable. Possibly just another predator wearing a better mask. Or worse— Someone real. In his unhinged charcater, she think he is another predator in clever disguise? Caught between vengeance and vulnerability, Jinx must navigate deadly politics, unlikely alliances, and the terrifying possibility that not every man deserves her wrath. Burn the world… Or risk her heart in the hands of a man who might ruin her even more completely than the last. But one thing remains certain: those who made her suffer will pay the terrible price.

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT +18 In a seemingly idyllic marriage, Gloria believed that she had built a life with her childhood sweetheart, Simon, the leader of the Willow clan. However, when the clan faced a critical financial crisis, Simon was forced to negotiate with Xander, a rival clan leader. To Gloria's horror, Xander's terms included her as a bargaining chip, igniting fears of his ulterior motives. Determined to protect her clan's reputation, Gloria made a heart-wrenching decision to divorce Simon, believing it's the only way to safeguard her family's legacy as well as the clan’s reputation. After joining Xander's clan, she uncovered the shocking truth: Simon's betrayal ran deeper than she ever imagined, revealing a manipulative side she never knew existed. As Gloria grappled with the pain of betrayal and the weight of her choices, she vowed to reclaim her life and sought vengeance against those who wronged her. Amidst that tumultuous journey of self-discovery and revenge, she yearned for genuine love. However, will she be able to open her heart again after enduring such profound betrayal? In a world filled with deceit and ambition, Gloria must navigate her new reality and find out if true love is still within reach.

What the fuck is even happening in universities?

In a world where magic is forbidden and witches are hunted, Ashlynn Blackwell has hidden her mark of the witch since birth. The night of her wedding she's betrayed and her secret is exposed. Attacked by her husband and his knights, Ashlynn was abandoned and left for dead in the wilderness. Rescued by the vampire lady Nyrielle, Ashlynn is offered a choice: die as a human or embrace her power as a witch. Bound by a mystical blood pact, Ashlynn is plunged into a world of ancient magic, immortal vampires, and deadly political intrigue for the chance to find eternal love. [Bronze Winner: Weekly Love Tales - Vampire] [Book of the Month: September/October 2024]

What would you do if you were betrayed? Would you grieve? Break down? Or simply accept your fate? Summoned to another world alongside his entire class, Julian and his classmates are given a single mission: defeat the Demon King and earn their return to Earth. Blessed by a god, each of them receives powerful classes, exceptional stats, and abilities far beyond ordinary humans. Everyone… except Julian. He alone is branded with a Rank F class, his stats pitifully low. Mocked, looked down upon, and treated as dead weight, Julian becomes an outcast among both his classmates and the people of this new world. But the true betrayal comes when they cast him away and abandoning him to die in the depths of a dungeon. In the darkness below, there is no food and light. On the brink of death, as his body begins to fail, a message appears before him. [Condition Met] Extreme Hunger Detected Body Failure: 87% Survival Instinct Activated Hidden Class Unlocked: > Devourer “Wait for me… I will kill every last one of you.”

"In another life, kitten… may we meet again,” she whispered defeatedly to her lifeless mate. "I promise I’ll make them pay…” she added before she breathed her last too. **** When Alpha Yuzuki loses her mate and family in an ambush by the werewolf king — Kazuya, she swears with her last breath to get vengeance in her next life, hoping to meet her mate again. Twenty-eight years later, Yuzuki wakes up as a powerful werewolf queen, Kuramitsu, whose kingdom is enemies with Kazuya’s. Yuzuki doesn’t mind whatever she has to do to make Kazuya pay, especially when she learns that this queen’s identity has been hidden her entire life. So, when King Kazuya announces a mating ball, Yuzuki is more than glad to go and attend the ball as an unmated wolf. After all, she wants to find her mate in this life, and this is her chance to check the weaknesses of Kazuya’s kingdom too. What better way to start than with Kazuya’s loyal enforcer? ——— Ayami Araki is the most lethal enforcer in the realm who many kings and queens would kill to have on their team — but Ayami has sworn her unconditional loyalty to King Kazuya, who has been nothing but kind to her. She would give up her life for her king without question — until Yuzuki. Despite all the training against being emotional, or even thinking of a mate, Ayami feels it all begin to slip away for Yuzuki. She knows it’s not a good idea, but she wants her, hence her homework. However, Ayami’s findings have her questioning everything she believes in. But she’s loyal, right? What happens when the truths of their past surface? Will Ayami’s loyalty still be steel-clad? Will Yuzuki’s love for her mate remain unconditional when she has to go through Ayami to get to King Kazuya? Will Yuzuki’s mission to eliminate the Kazuya kingdom still stand?

Sold into slavery and trapped in the brutal underworld of London, Livia Valenti is placed on the auction block to be sold to the highest bidder. She makes a desperate choice—to place her fate in the hands of the man who caught her stealing. She does not know his name. She does not know his power. She does not know that he is the king. King Henry rules a great kingdom but nothing has unsettled him quite like the pretty, witty thief he met in a crowded market. A mystery. A temptation he cannot ignore. As their worlds collide in secrecy and desire, Livia is pulled from chains into a life far more dangerous than she could have imagined, far more dangerous than slavery itself. One truth defines their love; A king can have any woman but he cannot marry a slave. From the author who brought you: 1. Undressed by the mafia God 2. Undressed by his arrogance 3. The Vampire's Luna

On my third wedding anniversary, my husband poisoned me. As I lay dying on the cold restaurant floor, I watched him smile beside my step-sister his mistress since before our wedding day. My marriage was a lie. My love was a tool. And my death was carefully planned. I thought dying would finally set me free. Instead, I woke up three years in the past one week before I married the man who killed me. This time, I won’t be the obedient wife who walks blindly into her own grave. I’ll cancel the wedding. Expose their betrayal. And marry the one man my ex-fiancé fears the most. Adrian Blackwood. The Devil CEO. A ruthless billionaire with no mercy for his enemies. I walked into his office with a deal: “Marry me. Help me destroy Ethan Cole and I’ll give you everything you need to take him down.” I expected a cold contract marriage. What I didn’t expect… was the way he looked at me like I already belonged to him. “You’re under my protection now, Sophia,” he said calmly. “And I never let go of what’s mine.” Revenge was supposed to be simple. Love was never part of the plan. But falling for the Devil may be far more dangerous than the man who murdered me. Because Adrian Blackwood doesn’t play games. And once he chooses something he keeps it. Forever. In my first life, I died for love. In this life, I’ll make them all pay.

The continuation journey of Alter in the virtual world. Takes place after The World of Fractured Realms. But this time, Gaia took her frustrations out on Alter and accidently unleashed something that should not have.

When Rosalind follows her father to a grand banquet in the kingdom of Eryndor, she expects nothing but humiliation as her father intends to pawn her off to settle his gambling debts. Rosalind is fiercely unwilling to be controlled and is definitely unprepared for the attention of King Alaric, the kingdom’s feared tyrant whose dangerous charm and ruthless reputation make the bravest men tremble and women weak in their knees. Intrigued by her defiance, Alaric claims Rosalind as his own, and suddenly she is trapped in his castle, under the scrutiny of his watchful eyes, sinful tongue, and burning touch. Desperate to escape, she discovers a secret ally in a mysterious servant, one whose true identity shocks her and forces her to question everything she thought was real, with the fact that her father hadn't been in debt at all but had handed her to the malicious king with evil intentions. Rosalind finds herself caught between two men: the controlling, prideful king who desires her completely, and the enigmatic servant who sees her as more than a prize. In a palace where deception is law and freedom is impossible, can Rosalind survive and who will truly claim her heart?

Han Jae-Won, commander of the elite Black Wolf Squad, died with guilt in his chest and blood on his hands. Betrayed by the comrade he trusted most, and forced to watch his entire squad executed in front of him, he whispered his last words alone: “I didn’t want to die like this…” But death wasn’t the end. Jae-Won wakes up in a newborn’s body—reborn in a peaceful world far from war, bullets, and betrayal. Yet the memories of his fallen pack follow him. The pain, the loss, the rage… none of it fades. Now, armed with the experience of a soldier, the instincts of a leader, and a second chance at life, he will rise again in a world unprepared for him. This is the story of a broken soldier reborn with the will to climb, dominate, protect, and one day—avenge.

They were never supposed to be real. On screen, they were the perfect BL couple—chemistry that made fans believe in love stories again. Off screen… they were something more. Until one kiss changed everything. A leaked photo turns their secret relationship into a public scandal. Overnight, love becomes damage control. The company doesn’t protect them. It controls them. One is forced into an idol group he never wanted. The other is pushed into a new acting partnership built on a lie. A fake statement is released: “Mutual decision. Professional separation.” But behind the cameras, nothing about them feels mutual. Every smile becomes scripted. Every touch becomes staged. Every glance becomes dangerous. And when they finally meet again in secret, the truth breaks through: Some love stories don’t end when they’re forced apart. They only become harder to hide. Because in an industry built on illusion… the realest thing they ever had was each other.

He married her to control her… but she might be the one thing that destroys him. Maria Romanova lost everything in a single act of betrayal—her family, her fortune, her freedom. To salvage what remains of her name, she is forced into a marriage she never chose… to Mikhail Dragunov. Cold. Calculated. Untouchable. The heir to a dynasty built on power and secrets, Mikhail doesn’t love—he controls. And in his world, obedience isn’t expected… it’s enforced. Their marriage is a contract. A cage. A silent war. But Maria refuses to be broken. Behind her silence burns something dangerous—something Mikhail didn’t anticipate. And the more he tries to control her, the more she begins to see the cracks beneath his perfect cruelty. Because there are truths buried deep within the Dragunov empire… truths that trace back to a year no one speaks about. 2006. A year of disappearance. Of betrayal. Of something that should have stayed buried. And somehow… Maria is at the center of it. As obsession replaces indifference and control begins to unravel, Maria must decide— Remain the pawn in Mikhail’s game… or become the one woman capable of destroying him. In a world where loyalty is currency and love is a liability, one wrong move could cost her everything. Even her heart.