betrayal

His deadline was a wife. Hers was his death. Their contract just got... complicated. As the sole heir to the powerful Blacks fortune, Ezekiel ultimatum is simple: marry a suitable woman in one month or watch his legacy be dismantled. In a moment of rebellion, he escapes to the city's most exclusive underworld club, where he's captivated by Jennie , a pole dancer whose grace hides a lethal precision. When a violent altercation erupts, Ezekiel acts on instinct, saving her life. It's a chivalrous mistake. Jennie isn't a damsel in distress—she's a ghost, an assassin who just botched his kill. Now, bound by a secret more dangerous than any prenup, they enter a façade of matrimony. He needs a bride to secure his wealth. She needs a cover to survive her guild. But in this gilded cage of lies, the most dangerous threat isn't the enemies at the gate... it's the slow, undeniable burn between hunter and prey.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector. Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night." Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman." --- Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and become celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities. Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her. Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

Evelyn loved an addict. She stayed when he couldn’t. Then someone else entered her life… and made her his addiction instead. _ Evelyn learned early that love could be a habit, something you clung to even when it hurt. When everyone else walked away, she stayed, she came back...through the nights that blurred together, through promises that never quite held. She thought addiction was the worst thing that could happen to those in love. She was wrong. Sometimes, love didn’t fade or break. Sometimes, it changed into something else. And sometimes, it chose you back...harder, deeper, and far more dangerously than you were prepared for.

The world didn’t end with fire or thunder. It ended in silence. Elara Vane has seen the sky turn gray, the streets crumble, and magic die in the ashes of the capital. At the heart of the apocalypse stands Lucien Ashfall, the man who shattered the world and the one she can’t decide if she should fear… or forgive. When the final seal falls and timelines fracture, Elara faces a truth she cannot escape: survival isn’t about strength alone, it’s about choice. And some choices come with a price too high to bear. Thrown back to the world before the end, with everything impossibly restored and Lucien laughing under a blue, untouched sky, Elara knows what she must do. This time, she won’t hesitate. She will stop him, even if it means defying fate, forsaking love, and walking a path darker than any apocalypse she has ever known. The end may be inevitable, but who decides what comes after?

He rejected me in front of them all. But if I’m going to die, I’m going to die on my own terms. Allison's smile faltered. “You think you can trick us?” “I’m weak to the point I can die anytime, why don’t you give me a chase?... It will be more thrilling for you.” My words were barely a whisper. “But to give you that thrill you have to give me a half an hour headstart.” ‘Yeah, I know it sounds stupid, with little to no chance of surviving. At least it was better than being mauled to death here… And I want to see if Damon would be able to watch the werewolves hunt me down. We had a deep bond even before the mate pull. I won’t accept his rejection yet… I want to drive him crazy to the point he will lose all his sanity.’ “No, you don’t have the right to negotiate with us.” One of them growled in his wolf form. “I’m not negotiating…” I spat out blood, and my face turned pale from the amount of blood I was losing. “I’m only enforcing the law… The law of hunting as punishment for a traitor… and I happen to be one.” Damon blinked slowly and finally answered. “Let her run.” His voice didn’t carry any weight. It was just cold, and empty, and detached like none of this mattered, like I didn’t matter. ‘So this was his decision… after everything we have been through.’ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When Ember opened her eyes, she was no longer the powerful, independent CEO she once was. Instead, she woke up in the fragile, abused body of a lowly Omega, destined to be nothing but a breeder for the Alphas. Her escape attempt didn’t get her far. Instead, it led her straight into the path of Damon Blackthorn, the ruthless Lycan King feared by all. Sold like a slave by her own father, Ember becomes the property of a man with a frozen heart and a violent temper. But beneath her submissive mask lies something more: a cunning mind and a will that refuses to break. Now, in a world ruled by dominance, power, and ancient bloodlines, Ember must do more than just survive. She must outsmart a king. She must earn the loyalty of the very people who scorn her. And maybe, just maybe, she’ll bring the Alpha to his knees.

His cock slams into me against the mansion's cold marble wall, hand clamped over my mouth to swallow my screams. Victor fucks me raw—deep, punishing, relentless—while Elena sleeps upstairs. I arch, nails digging into his back, begging through muffled moans. "More," I gasp when he lets me breathe. He growls, thrusts harder, spilling inside me with a possessive snarl. We collapse, sweaty, guilty. Tell ourselves it's the last time. It's never the last. I was never meant to crave my sister's husband. Victor Ravenscroft—ice-cold billionaire, empire forged in ruthless control. To the world, Elena's perfect match: devoted, unbreakable. To me, he's the drug I can't quit. Stolen glances ignited into filthy obsession—desperate sex in every dark corner: bent over counters, his fingers bruising my hips, my moans silenced by his palm while Elena dreams above us. Guilt scorched. But the need devoured me whole. I lost my job daydreaming about him. Risked everything for one more hit of his cock. Lied, manipulated, spiraled—paranoia eating me alive. Notes in shadows. Bells in the night. Poison in my veins. Every day, I break a little more—shameless, willing to burn the world for him. Elena knows. She doesn't rage. She watches. Smiles—that soft, loving sister smile—and savors my destruction. Tiny joys in my unraveling: a hug while I shake, tea while I weaken, texts timed to twist the knife. She's patient. Delighted. As my obsession hollows me out—turning me into someone who could kill, lie, steal a child’s love just for his touch—Elena waits. Quiet. Joyful. For the moment I shatter completely. Because this isn't just betrayal. It's my self-destruction. And she's enjoying every crack. When the obsession finally consumes me… will anything be left?

Freya Lennox never wanted power only peace. But when love collides with betrayal, and shadows from the past resurface, she is forced into a world where trust is dangerous and desire comes with a price. Lucian Blackbourne is everything she should avoid cold, commanding, and hiding secrets darker than her own. Drawn together by fate and torn apart by ambition, their love becomes a battlefield of passion, loyalty, and revenge. In a world ruled by legacy and lies, will love survive… or be destroyed by the shadows of desire?

What do you do when your god calls for you by name? That is what Prince Fidelis has to figure out when Autem, the god of his world, summons him. Princess Serenah, the youngest daughter of King Bayrel wishes for peace. Will she heed Autem's decree to change her kingdom's fate? What lengths will Serenah go to save her future? Trigger warnings: Child abuse, violence

Akira is feared as the Reaper — a dominant alpha, ruthless mafia boss, and CEO of AZ Enterprises. But behind the cold mask lies a man who once gave his heart to someone he should’ve never loved. Now trapped in a political marriage with a delicate omega, Akira must navigate betrayal, secrets, and a haunting past that refuses to let go. In a world ruled by power, instincts, and hidden desires, love might be the deadliest game of all. Can anyone survive it... or is everyone destined to fall?

My fated mate rejected me under the Blood Moon. I died screaming his name. I woke up in hell—and the Moon Goddess is waiting. The Lunar Veil isn't the afterlife. It's a trial ground for broken wolves, where Luna strips away everything that makes you human until only truth remains. Ten trials. No mercy. Fail, and your soul burns to ash. My guide? Astro—a fallen Alpha with silver scars and secrets older than sin. He's supposed to help me survive. Instead, we're breaking every rule Luna ever made. Each trial I survive makes me stronger. Each touch between us burns hotter. And the red thread linking our fates? It's the one thing the goddess can't control.

He loved the wrong sister and it cost him everything. Amber Ann Lance-Trace is a highly successful biochemist who built a perfect life—perfect house, perfect job, and a marriage to the charming and handsome, globe-trotting entrepreneur Dan Marcus Trace. The only problem? Their five-year marriage was built on the consequences of one drunken night. To add insult to injury - Dan has always been in love with Amber Ann’s older sister, the glamorous, humanitarian Jessica Jeanine Lance. Amber Ann knew the truth but settled for being his second choice, desperately hoping time would turn his heart. Emails from Jessica – heralding her eminent return home after six years abroad – shatters the delicate sham. Just thinking of her husband and sister rekindling their old flame is the catalyst Amber Ann needs. With a silent plan already in motion—a filed resignation, signed divorce papers, and a secret new property—Amber Ann leaves behind the mansion, the career, and the pain, symbolically handing her house keys to Jessica and walking out of her life forever. She is finally ready to build the dream her family always dismissed as "just a hobby": a specialized bakery on the peaceful outskirts of Carson City. But Dan, suddenly given what he felt he had always wanted, finds his fantasy quickly unraveling. Jessica is selfish, critical, controlling, and focused on changing his entire life, while Amber Ann's quiet competence and selfless support are suddenly and painfully absent. When a document courier arrives delivering the final divorce papers, Dan is confronted with the shattering reality: the stable, loving life he took for granted is gone, and the woman he had grown to love has left without a word. Now, Dan must face the brutal truth: He let go of the right sister. The chase is on to find Amber Ann, confess his true feelings, and convince the brilliant, newly independent woman that his second choice was the right choice all along.

Daphne Roasis is a 30 year old career woman. Her life is perfectly normal, until she falls asleep one night and wakes up to find herself in the middle ages. Even more alarming, she's inhabiting the body of a woman named Lady Mariam Hamstead--the hated wife of Sir James Hamstead. Lady Mariam has been married to Sir James for one year. She does not love him or her new home or his people. She is bad tempered lady who loves to throw hands. She wishes nothing more than to leave James and be with the man she truly loves. Unbeknownst to Mariam, her secret lover plans to kill her and her new husband once he's secured the man's station and fortune. But now Daphne is wearing her face. And living in her body. And facing her circumstances. And her head is filled with memories as well as visions of the bloodbath that will unfold should the coup not be halted. Each interaction with Mariam's husband proves that he is a man of honor who cares greatly for his people and intends to stand by his wedding vows. Daphne decides that the mystery of why and how she came to be here will have to be figured out later. First she must do all she can to stop the coup and save everyone's life, including her own. But as she grapples with Mariam's reputation, she realizes that she can't do anything unless she gets Sir James to love his wife. Only then will he listen. But what will happen when he learns the truth about her identity? What happens when in the process of trying to get Mariam's husband to love her, Daphne falls in love herself? She is a career woman. She is not some savior. Nor is she looking for love.

I was the Goldbane heiress. Gideon Vexwood was the lowborn wolf I married for love. I thought we were building a kingdom; I didn’t realize he was building my coffin. In one night, my world shattered. A tragic accident claimed my father’s life and stole my unborn child, leaving my body permanently broken. With the Pack Council threatening to strip my title unless I produce an heir, I was forced into a desperate gamble. I trusted my husband. I trusted my loyal maid. Together, we struck a secret surrogate deal to save the Goldbane’s right to the Alpha seat. I thought it was our salvation. I didn't know it was a trap. While I drowned in grief, Gideon and his mistress were celebrating my downfall, manipulating the very contracts meant to save me to turn me into a servant in my own home. They called it strategy. I called it war. For seven years, I played the victim. I endured their cruelty, letting them think they’d won while I forged a secret alliance with the only man they truly fear: Jarek Ashthorne. The infamous Rogue King. A man who rules the underworld with an iron fist and holds a debt to my father that he has never forgotten. He was supposed to be my weapon of revenge. I didn't expect him to be my salvation. Now, as the secrets of that fatal night emerge, the long game is finally over. They took my child. They stole my life. Now, I’m coming for their crowns. ____ Jarek hauled me forward until my chest collided with the rigid planes of his torso. “You have no idea, Elowen. Everything about you... every tear you shed for a man who doesn't deserve you… It’s all my business.” I shivered, but I clamped down on the sensation instantly. “Get your hands off me! I know what you’re doing. I’ve heard the stories, Jarek. Stay away from my marriage, stay away from my pack. And you better stay away from my life!” Yet, he pressed his face into the crook of my neck, inhaling deeply. “Is that what you call it, Elowen? I call it a wake-up call. But if you’d rather go back to your ‘Alpha’ and pretend that the walls aren’t closing in, be my guest.”

A knight and heir of the supposed Dark Lord. His memories swept away, as he joins a heralded quest. |:| A veteran heroine. Blindly following destiny, yet again, to protect those she loves. |:| A teenage hybrid huntsman. Working with all sides, rewarded, while seeking one's own gain. |:| A right-hand to the same overlord father. Retrieving his brother, the knight, for praise or battling against him. ‎ |:| Their presumed fated outcomes hinge on the magical written prophecy. But perhaps, not all writing, especially sacred ones, hinges on truth -------------- (Published on Royal Road and Wattpad) https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/132202/fateless-questers-season-one https://www.wattpad.com/story/396718769-fateless-questers-season-one -------------- This story goes out to Enzo Amarado, A Chronicle Legend

Set in a distant future, the ruler of the galaxy uses Football to keep conquered nations entertained and to maintain the peace. But the sport is now faster, harsher, and brutally physical. Careers end in seconds. Some players never leave the pitch alive. And above all others stand the elite few known as Playmakers, geniuses capable of controlling the flow of the match and leading their team to glory. Kai, a playmaker-in-the-making, is trapped in the lowest league of the weakest division. When an opportunity propels him into the upper league, he steps into a world where talent alone isn’t enough to survive. To leave his mark on the galaxy, Kai must endure ruthless matches, and lead his team toward football’s greatest prize, the Supercup. But the fight isn’t only on the pitch. Between an ever-demanding coach, challenging teammates and a team owner who rules the underworld as a crime lord, Kai has everything to overcome if he wants to become one of the greatest.

After her twin brother Elliot disappears, Elleanore Fonze assumes his identity and enters the elite Alpha-only Royal Triskelion Academy. Disguised beneath scent suppressors and her brother’s uniform, she navigates a world of powerful heirs, strict hierarchy, and dangerous secrets. Caught between the campus bad boy who protects her, the golden boy who regrets losing her, and the crown prince who becomes suspiciously attached to “Elliot,” she must hide the one thing that could expose her: she’s an Omega who doesn’t belong. Inside the Academy lies the truth behind Elliot’s disappearance—and the reason she might never make it out alive.

“Two princes. One curse. A love that once destroyed them—can it save them now? In an ancient world where gods whisper through fire and water, two royal heirs are reborn into a destiny they cannot escape. Agnivrat, prince of the Fire Clan—disciplined, fierce, forged in flame. Neervrah, prince of the Water Clan—calm, intuitive, haunted by dreams of a love he cannot name. Blessed by Agni Dev and Jal Dev, their clans were once divine rivals. Fate reunites them at the sacred Gurukul of Acharya Vishrayan, where they must train side by side. But as forgotten memories resurface—of love, betrayal, death, and a forbidden bond—their connection becomes dangerous. Fire and Water were never meant to unite. Yet their souls keep finding each other… across lifetimes. As darkness rises—ancient demons, cursed spirits, and the weight of past sins Agni and Neer must choose: Dharma or desire. Duty or destiny. Kill each other… or save each other. Genre Tags Mythological Fantasy Boys’ Love (BL) Rebirth Soulmates Ancient India Elemental Powers Slow Burn Cursed Lovers Karma & Dharma Found Family / Emotional Bonds Mythological Fantasy • BL / Bromance Destiny • Ancient India • Rebirth • Elemental Powers • Emotional Bonds • Cursed Lovers • Gurukul Setting • Karma & Dharma •Indian Mythology • BL • Soulmates • Fantasy • Slow Burn

On the day of her wedding, Evie Yong’s world shattered before her very eyes as her soon-to-be husband trashed all their past eight years of relationship by denying her at the altar, in the presence of everyone. Forced to watch her fiancé stolen, Evie couldn't believe her stepmother and stepsister dared to plot such a scheming plan to ruin her completely. Devastated and feeling betrayed, Evie had to come up with a quick option to save herself from all this mess, and that was when she had to flee away from her wedding in shame and soon figured out a plan to strike back in such a way that her enemies would be put into ruins, just as they once did to her earlier. ... “Mr. Lu, it seems we're both victims of circumstance. My groom has abandoned me for my sister, and your fiancée has run away. Why don't we turn this awkward situation into an opportunity?” She smiled boldly. “Let's get married, right here, right now!” Westley’s expression remained unreadable, but briefly, a hint of intrigue flickered in his eyes. He raised an eyebrow, “You're suggesting we marry each other, and also we are complete strangers?” Evie nodded in confidence. “Why not? We're both clearly compatible, and this way, we can both save face and gain a partner, except for the fact that this will be a contract marriage of six months.” Westley's gaze lingered on hers as if sizing her up. Then, he nodded slowly. “Very well, let's do it.” ... “You're either very brave or very reckless to make such an attempt in picking me as your husband in public,” he said after the marriage. “If I didn't try, we wouldn't have figured out a way to get this opportunity.” She responded. …. He's an almighty giant of entrepreneurship, standing high among moguls. She was born out of wedlock and denied by her family. She's been fighting tooth and nail to make a name for herself in the cutthroat world of entertainment, refusing to let her illegitimacy define her destiny. Two strangers are brought together under one roof, but their newfound connection has dangerous people lurking around. There are evil people scheming and eagerly waiting for Evie’s downfall, and they are never going to stop until they successfully get her kicked out of the door. But what they did not know was that the seemingly "worthless" person they targeted was, in fact, the anonymous genius behind the mysterious bigshot shaking the entire world… And this time, she was about to unleash hidden capabilities beyond their wildest nightmares! #Sweetheart #1v1 #Secretidentity #Genius #Quicksweetsatifyingrevenge

Twenty years after the mysterious deaths of two high-profile celebrities, a young woman is pulled into a world of intrigue and deceit in her pursuit of the truth. Not knowing who to trust, she must rely on herself to discover what really happened that night, and decide her own fate in the face of a new reality she may not be prepared to confront.

“That child is mine. And so are you,” he commanded, his viper-green eyes pinning her in place. Grace couldn’t believe that he—Carlos Benjamin, her new CEO and eight years her junior—was the father of her unborn baby. “You can go back to that deadbeat you call a husband, or you can come with me and have everything.” ===== For the last five years of her marriage, Grace Preston, 32, believed she was broken. She couldn’t have a child, and her deadbeat husband, Charles, never let her forget it, calling her useless while she worked tirelessly to fund his failed acting career. He didn’t just break her spirit; he shattered her trust by cheating on her with her own sister. Heartbroken, Grace fled to her office late one night, seeking solace at the bottom of a bottle. She wasn’t alone. A beautiful, blond-haired man was there, nursing his own wounds. He never told her his name, but he offered her a night of oblivion. Fueled by whiskey and a desperate need for revenge, she gave in to her darkest desires, pulling the willing stranger into her web. In her drunken haze, she thought, “If my husband can have his fun, then so can I.” She never worried about protection, convinced she was barren. Until a month later, when a positive pregnancy test trembled in her hands. Grace Preston, the ‘barren’ wife, was pregnant. In a single night, the stranger gave her what Charles couldn’t in five years. Now Carlos has made his claim, pulling her into a world of immense power and lethal secrets. Will Grace escape her toxic marriage only to be trapped in this captivating young billionaire’s golden cage? Or is trading one prison for another a mistake that will cost her more than just her heart?