betrayal

Harry Jonse, the bastard son of the king of Astania, was bullied and mocked all his life. He was beaten by his peers, till the king sent him to the Karat Academy. He was beaten multiple times and he became a source of shame to his kingdom. angered by this, students from Astania ganged up against him, tied him to a brick, and threw him into a river to die. But he came in contact with the God Hand. A lost divine artifact. and that changed his story forever.

"Rule One: Trust no one. Rule Two: Survive at any cost. Rule Three: Never fall for the enemy king." Maya Chen was nobody special—a 26-year-old marketing coordinator drowning in student debt, living paycheck to paycheck in Seattle. Her biggest concern was making rent. Then she died. Or at least, she thought she did. One moment she's walking home from another soul-crushing day at work. The next, she's ripped through reality itself and wakes up in a wasteland of crumbling skyscrapers beneath a crimson sky that pulses like a living wound. [SURVIVOR 1038, IDENTITY CONFIRMED. NEW KINGDOM MISSION ACTIVATED.] The voice in her head is merciless. The typhoon on the horizon is worse. And the only familiar face in this nightmare? Her younger brother Derek, equally confused and terrified beside her. Mission One: Survive the next 48 hours. Secure a base. Start building your kingdom. Maya has no weapons, no food, no shelter—and a Category 5 supernatural typhoon bearing down on them. But she has something else: a brilliant strategic mind she'd buried under years of playing it safe, and a rage she didn't know she was carrying. She's not just going to survive. She's going to conquer. Except the Crimson Wastes already has a king. Kaden Cross rules the Northern Territories with absolute power—a ruthless warlord who survived the first wave alone and built his empire on the bones of those who challenged him. He's lethal, calculating, devastatingly attractive, and has one rule: never show mercy. When Maya's desperate shelter-seeking brings her into his domain, Kaden should kill her. Survivors who enter his territory uninvited don't leave alive. But something about the fierce woman who glares at him with equal parts hatred and defiance makes him pause. He offers her a deal: serve his kingdom for 30 days, help him win the upcoming Territory War, and he'll let her and her brother go free with enough resources to start their own settlement. Maya has no choice. She agrees. But Kaden didn't count on Maya's strategic brilliance transforming his brutal kingdom into an actual empire. He didn't expect her strength to challenge his authority. And he certainly didn't plan to become obsessed with the one woman who sees him not as a king, but as a man desperately pretending he doesn't have a heart. Maya is playing a longer game. She's learning his weaknesses, gathering loyal followers, and preparing to take everything he's built. Because she just discovered the truth: her brother Derek isn't who she thought he was. He's working with the game's architects, the Sovereigns—the mysterious players who control this world from the shadows. And Derek's mission? Ensure Maya never gains enough power to threaten their control. The brother she'd die for has been sabotaging her from the start. Now Maya must choose: trust the enemy king who's falling for her, or the family who betrayed her. Win the kingdom, or save her heart. In the Crimson Wastes, only one rule matters: the ruthless survive, but the strategic conquer everything.

Newton, a peace loving boy went on an excursion among other students. their ship sank and they woke up in a strange world. A world ruled by the Ninja system, where violence wasn't a crime but a survival act. And to survive this strange world, Newton must adapt and commit violence. Something that was against his nature.

Ivy Sterling thought the worst thing about being a weak omega was the constant humiliation. Then her own pack tried to kill her. During her mating ceremony to Alpha Derek, her body erupted with silver fire that killed three elders and shattered the sacred bonding stone. The pack called her cursed. Derek called her a monster. His father, Alpha Magnus, called her a weapon to be locked away and bred for powerful heirs. She ran. Now she's being hunted by every major pack on the continent. They all want the same thing: control over the mysterious bloodline power she doesn't understand and can't control. Power that makes her eyes glow violet. Power that whispers in a language older than wolves. Her only refuge is the Dead Lands, territory ruled by Kai Blackthorn, the rogue Alpha who slaughtered his own pack seven years ago. He's brutal, scarred, and absolutely forbidden. Pack law states anyone who shelters her dies. Kai offers a deal: he'll protect her from the hunters if she helps him destroy the Council that exiled him. She has six weeks before the Lunar Summit, where every Alpha in North America will gather. Where they'll come for her together. But as Ivy's power awakens, she uncovers the truth. Her bloodline isn't cursed. It's the key to an ancient prophecy that could shatter the pack system forever. The Council didn't just exile Kai. They erased the truth about what werewolves really are. And the mate bond she feels pulling her toward Kai? It's not supposed to exist. Rogues don't have fated mates. Unless everything the packs taught them was a lie. They'll either burn down werewolf society together or die trying. But first, Ivy has to survive falling in love with the one wolf in the world she's not allowed to want.

"They broke the girl I used to be. So I came back as the Goddess who would burn their world." I was Elara White-Oak, a scholar who believed in fated mates and the sanctity of the Silvermoon Pack. I spent my life preparing to be a Queen, only to be offered up as a sacrificial lamb. My fated mate, Alpha Julian, didn't just reject me; he erased me. He used my name, my status, and my heart to pave the way for my sister, Margo, before casting me into the Neutral Zone to be devoured by the dark. But the abyss didn't kill me. It recognized its own. In the rotting silence of the Void, I didn't find death—I found the Originals. I opened my veins and let the ancient, hungry spirits in, trading my humanity for a crown of violet fire. Now, I am the Shadow-Queen, and I have found a King who doesn't want a submissive Luna. Silas, the brutal Alpha of the North, craves the monster I’ve become. But my transformation isn't finished. To survive the necro-sorcery of my sister and the pathetic pleas of the man who broke me, I must undergo the Second Awakening. It is a path of pure, blinding light that will either consume my soul or turn me into a deity that even the gods must obey. Julian is begging for a second chance. Margo is plotting my downfall. But I am not looking for an apology. I am here for an execution. [What This Story Delivers] Zero-Mercy Revenge: There is no "redemption arc" for the abuser.

Jasmine Towers married billionaire Keith Acland in an arranged marriage meant to benefit two powerful families. There was no love, no romance—and Jasmine accepted it. As the CEO’s wife, she devoted herself to maintaining the perfect image and raising her son to become the rightful heir of the Acland family. Everything collapses when Keith’s former lover returns… with a child she claims is his. Overnight, Jasmine’s position is questioned. Her son’s inheritance is threatened. And the woman who once stood quietly beside her husband is pushed out of her own home. Betrayed by her husband and abandoned by high society, Jasmine is forced into a ruthless battle for survival—where losing means watching her son lose everything. Jasmine must fight to protect her child… and reclaim what was stolen from her.

Warning: Heavy sexual content and a fucked up male lead. Throw morally grey out the window. Excerpt: "Do you trust me?" His hand drifted to her neck. If he had asked her to walk into the fire with him right then, to tumble willingly into chaos, she would have said yes without hesitation. Her entire body shivered as she nodded, heart hammering, her pulse a wild drum against her ribs. "Always use your words, Bambola. Do you trust me?" he asked again. "Yes…yes…" Her back arched against him instinctively, skin flushed and glistening, every nerve screaming, every muscle taut and alive. Luca's other hand tightened at her neck, squeezing until she gasped for breath. The sensation was exquisite and terrifying, every nerve ending alight as he manipulated the fine line between restriction and pleasure. Vee squeezed her eyes shut, nails digging into his arm as she clung to him, her breath rattling in her chest. He sensed her reaching the edge and drove her closer, the hand at her neck tightening harder. "Luc…" she choked out, a fragmented plea that shattered as her body convulsed, releasing a hot, desperate wave against his fingers and the rug beneath them. Synopsis: She insulted the devil. He decided to own her. Veronica Scalese walks into New York’s elite club, ‘Commissioned’ by accident—and mouths off to the wrong man; Luciano Genovese popularly known as ‘The Devil’. He grants favours but gets your soul in return. When Luca comes to collect a debt from her father, the payment demanded is flesh. Veronica becomes both Luca’s weakness and his obsession. He burns his empire to the ground to keep her. Undressed by the Mafia God is a mafia romance story where power is foreplay, love is a liability, and the most terrifying thing a god can do… is fall. From the author that brought you: 1. Defying The Rogue Alpha 2. The Vampire's Luna 3. Undressed By His Arrogance

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.

[WARNING TRIGGER: Mature Content 18+. No Rape] #Excerpt "Did you go meet him again, my sweet girl?" a voice whispered in her room. Luna spun towards the sound, but only a shadow lingered on her bed. She gasped as the figure rose, stepping towards her. "I... I... hmm...” she stuttered, her mind racing for excuses. She had thought he wasn't in the packhouse today. "No need for excuses, my sweet lamb," the voice cooed. "Now, are you ready for your punishment?" - - - - - - "He was her past, present, and future. She was his beginning and end." ______________ Synopsis Luna wanted revenge, surprisingly not on the alpha who rejected her, but on the man who claimed her as his bride, the man who was none other than the Lycan King, Alpha of Alphas. Luna Harristone was the pack's outcast, ridiculed all her life because she had'nt awakened her wolf by age 19. The alpha who claimed he loved her and promised to make her his bride rejected her like trash. Luna felt like her life had no meaning until the news spread that the feared Lycan King, Draven Iranov, was arriving. At the banquet, he claimed her as his bride. but his eyes triggered a flood of memories of the man who killed her parents. Draven Iranov is a twisted, emotionless king, notorious for his merciless deeds. Many called him a monster; his behavior and actions were pure evil. he was the monster that lurked in the shadows. Draven claimed he knew her. But Luna only remembered him as the monster who killed her parent. And wanted nothing to do with him. The problem? Luna wanted to kill him, but he wants to marry her. Will she be able to escape the clutches of the heartless king? or will she have to face the demons of her past, all alone. Author’s POV: “have you ever read a werewolf story that is set in ancient time, with the focus on Regency era romance? If not, then sit back let this story take you on a wild ride of ectasy (;..^~^.;). I promise you’d be blown away!” _______________ #Slowburn #Morally twisted Ml #Adventure #R18 #Dark Romance __________ Connect with me on these platforms Discord: Mimidaniels_ Facebook: Author Mimidaniels Instagram: Writer Mimidaniels_

In the age of quirks, Gotham, a city known throughout the world for its villains, corruption, and decline in heroes everyday, a child is born and abandoned by his heroine mother and must rise to the top in a kill or be killed world

Hugo Pabebuncano was living the kind of life every man could dream of: money, women, businesses, and respect, until his best friend, Ben Sentara, decided to end it all. When the world's richest man is murdered, he wakes up in the body of Mark Lidorf, a broke eighteen-year-old student with nothing but a strong body and a poor dad. But he's not completely doomed. Because the Eternal Wealth System (the very system that helped him rise) just booted up. [System Booting…] [THE ETERNAL WEALTH SYSTEM | FINAL MODE ACTIVATED] [PLAYER LEVEL: 1] [BALANCE: $0.00] The rules are simple. Complete the tasks. Earn rewards. Rebuild your empire. Fight the school bully? END MODE ACTIVATED Get the rich girl's number? +$100,000 Sleep with Alexa Sentara? +$500,000 Cockblock the school principal? +$500,000 Every task crosses a line. Every reward comes with a lesson, and Mark has to learn through every experience. In a teen body still driven by lust and the mind of a billionaire, follow Mark Lidorf as he climbs from rags to billions, trying to enjoy life more but with an aim to reach high enough to serve his revenge to whoever was involved in his murder.

"What if the empires are against me? The game’s protagonist is against me? The heroines are against me? The world itself is against me?" "…Who cares? I’ll crush them all to death." Ion Drakis regains a part of his lost soul, along with memories of his other self: Alfred Nite, who lived in another world. He discovers that his world has turned into a game in a place called Earth. He uncovers his fate, and the fate of a world that threatens his life and the lives of those he cares about. Watch Ion Drakis defy death again and again, crushing anyone who stands in his way to achieve his goal—protecting the people he loves. . . . For those wondering what kind of protagonist he is: the protagonist is good, yes, but he's not a saint. He's arrogant and conceited, but his arrogance only surfaces with the strong, not the weak. His inability to use mana is a problem that will be resolved in future chapters, meaning he will use mana in upcoming chapters....

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.

"Story by me, translated by AI." Throughout the ages, Pangeos has been a rugged mosaic of hatred. Humans, Elves, Dragons, and Dwarves have woven a history not of progress, but of systematic carnage. Ancient spells collide with devastating technology, shrouding the sky in a permanent veil of war smoke. On this planet, survival has always meant the annihilation of your neighbor. Yet, as the Great Wars reach their bloody climax, a shadow deeper than any grudge emerges: Zero. Zero does not seek gold. It does not seek land. It seeks the end of the equation. Its goal is absolute: the "resetting" of Pangeos into a completely silent, colorless void.

In a world ruled by Qi, cultivation, and bloodshed, Dver possesses something that should not exist. It does not flow with the world, and it does not follow its rules. After awakening within the Blood Lotus Sect, he learns quickly that survival is not about strength, but control. While others fight to rise, Dver stays unseen, watching and waiting. And when he finally acts, things do not break. They simply disappear.

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]

Celvian was born into House Solmar of the Sun Clan, destined for divine glory. Instead, the Moon Goddess marked him - a blessing that became a curse in a world where her power is considered worthless. Stripped of everything he once was, Cel must survive in a world threatened by rift-creatures, where only Chosen Ones blessed by Gods stand between humanity and extinction. The Moon Goddess chose him for reasons beyond understanding. Whether that choice will forge him into a savior or twist him into something far more dangerous depends on how much of himself he is willing to give up.

This story takes place in a world of Vikings. The main character Sigurd was killed by execution after taking revenge for his parents murder. He is then reborn as Sigurd Son of Dag where he must train and live as a Viking. He must live as a warrior and uphold his new customs. It is a world where the people gain to favor of gods to gain access to heir power. Our main character manages to gain the favor of of a reclusive god. One marked by betrayal. He must pillage across the sea and conquer new land. If you're in need of a good Viking story this is it