betrayal

When Anne's father leaves for work abroad, hope fills their small, struggling household. But after three long years of waiting, the joy of his return shatters when news of his tragic death arrives instead. as if grief isn't enough, his greedy brother steals the inheritance meant for Anne and her siblings, leaving them with nothing. Their mother dies shortly after from a heart attack, and 18-year-old Anne is forced to become the guardian of her younger siblings. Betrayed by family, abandoned by friends, and ignored by the world, Anne battles poverty, hunger, and despair with fierce determination. Hope begins to return through the kindness of Mr. Philip, a wealthy family friend, tension rises when his wife and two children move back in. whiles Miss Pat welcomes them warmly, her children, Elsa and Shawn, resent Anne's presence especially as their father seems to care more for the orphans than his own. But things get complicated when Shawn, despite his hatred, begins to feel intense, confusing feelings for Anne---feelings he can't understand or control.as the story unfolds, Anne must navigate the complexities of living under the same roof as Shawn, while her own emotions remain torn between the gratitude for a new life and the betrayal of losing everything she once knew. As they struggle to adjust, the line between family, resentment, and love begins to blur, forcing Anne to confront her own healing while facing the undeniable pull between herself and someone who, for the longest time, hated everything she stood for.

The White Tiger Gang was the biggest and most feared group in the country, clawing its way from the bottom to the top all because of a single individual, Maximus Darn. Reaching the Peak, he found nothing he couldn’t have. One day, though, he lost it all. Betrayed from the inside, remembering the last few words: “Money rules all.” In death, Maximus finds he has been given a second chance, but not in his own body, but in the body of a young man named Max Stern. “Wait, the Stern Family!!” Now, he was the heir to the wealthiest family in the country, the Stern Family. With his newfound wealth, he was given a whole new life, but living in the Stern family wasn’t the easy life one would expect. “Spoiled brats, Wealthy snobs trying to one-up me. You have no idea where I’ve come from. I’ll show you all, what happens when you mess with White Tiger.” Follow Maxmius as he builds a New empire using his wealth, and faces the very Gang, he created.

When fate forces Julienne Jenkins into a marriage she never wanted, her life collides with Roman Thompson. A powerful, untouchable billionaire feared in both business and beyond. Roman is a man surrounded by secrets, cold, calculating, and impossible to read. To the world, he is ruthless and Untouchable. A king. But behind closed doors, his actions begin to tell a different story. As Julie struggles to adjust to a life she never chose new identity, new rules, and a husband she barely understands she finds herself caught between fear… and something dangerously close to trust. Because the man she thought was heartless is always watching. Always protecting. Even when she doesn’t know it. But Roman’s world is not built on love it is built on power, secrets, and enemies lurking in the shadows. And as the truth behind his past begins to surface, Julie is pulled deeper into a life far more dangerous than she imagined. When love finally begins to bloom, it may already be too late. Because some secrets don’t just break hearts… they destroy everything.

Book Title: Shackles Of The Past Novel link: https://www.webnovel.com/book/shackles-of-the-past_31411106700382105 Hashtags: #Medusa&Medyse, #twosouls, #dead&death, #aceisbackatit, #darkfantasy ... Volume 1- Dagger and Memories "A taste of sin was enough to make him a sinner." ... Volume 2- A story of two past lives "The darkness whispers my name." ... Volume 3- The beginning of an end "The beauty of death is mesmerizing." ... ~IG account: @ace_zza, and co-author @iheart._dera ~Discord account relayed in the chapters ahead. Please check out the novel chapters for the link to join our small Discord family. -Ace_zza

Marianne's world was shattered to the extreme when her father wanted to sell her to an old her just to gain profits in his company.she returned to America after hearing that her father was sick ,but all that was a lie to be able to bring her back to America. Marianne still had a little hope that her parents still had an atom of love for her but she was mistaken . she walked hopelessly on the ally ,she thought that there was no use living ,so why don't she just end it. she jumped into the ally ,but before she could take a step a hand grabbed her . Do you have nine lives the man asked . who are you Marianne asked . Rather than ending your life why don't you do something useful with it . what ? Marianne asked. Marry me ,the man said.

[WARNING: MATURED CONTENT (R18)] Penelope Anderson, long past the age society deems “marriageable” and burdened by rumor, devotes herself to securing a perfect match for her younger sister after experiencing an unsuccessful courtship. Everything proceeds as planned until Lord Anthony Ravenport, a notorious rake she once met under scandalous circumstances, becomes her sister’s most promising suitor. Though Penelope knows he is dangerously unsuitable, his status makes him impossible to refuse. As tensions rise, so does an undeniable attraction between Penelope and Anthony, one that threatens to ruin not only her sister’s future, but the fragile reputation of their entire family. *** “Why do you despise me so much that you consider everything I do unworthy of your blessings!” he demanded, eyes bright with frustration and restrained fury. “Because you are unworthy of one!” she yelled back, her gaze holding the same frustration as his. “You’re unworthy to be a husband, unworthy of my sister, unworthy of love, unworthy of everything! Your presence is only making things worse for Franseca,” “And your presence isn’t?!” he spat back, his composure gradually dwindling as seconds passed. “Just because you think you’re better off unmarried doesn’t make her one. She shows interest in me as much as I do her!” “Oh, is that so?” She countered, mockery and disbelief laced in her tone. “I know men like you. And men like you thrive on pity and selfishness, believing women to be nothing else but breeders and assets! How dare you speak of interest when all you think of is what benefit my sister possesses!” “I know women like you,” he retorted, keeping his voice likewise. “Women whose conclusions are based on personal grudges. Women who are blinded by rage, envy, and jealousy, disguised under safety. Women whose hearts are hardened by grief and sorrow, and all they can think of is affecting other people’s lives!” “How dare you,” Penelope seethed, expression cold in fury and her gaze heated in cold rage. No one has ever talked to her the way he did, and it annoyed her to such an extent that she could barely recognize herself anymore. “Oh, are you pained?” he snorted, mockery plastered in his expression. They were so close, so improperly close that their breath fanned against each other, eyes brightened in rage, chest rising and falling from such pressure. But neither of them seemed to realize. “You are… insufferable!” She spat. “And you’re… aggravating!” he returned, hot breath matching hers, as their chest rose and fell in exasperation. For a moment, the world revolved around heated glares and venomous expressions. Finally, those pair of grey eyes left the storm of dark-brown ones, descending on her lips that were only an inch away. Sensing his diverted attention, her breath stuttered in response, eyes descending against those inviting lips in return. Penelope’s heart raced wildly, breath puffing furiously as she swallowed the lump down her throat, unconsciously wetting her lips. “S-Stay away… from my sister,” She said, words barely above a whisper. Her heart raced, echoing in her ears, causing her to feel dizzy. His eyes darkened as they remained on those inviting lips. “You’ll be the end of me,” he whispered back. And in the blink of an eye, his lips crashed against hers. *** PS: BASED ON HISTORICAL SETTINGS AND TIMELINE. #Slowburnromance #enemiestolovers A/N: There will be slow updates for now, until I conclude “Surrendered To The Lord Of Sin”. Although this is my entry for WSA 2026. Thank you for trying this out!

The ordinary world is not what it seems. Many strange events unfold in the background but go unnoticed by the masses or are covered up. A supernatural world exists along with the natural world which can only be seen by those called Balancers. Spirits and Evil Spirits exist along with Balancers who possess unique powers to see and fight them. Among the many ordinary humans, a girl undergoes a lot of suffering and experiences a prophetic vision. It grants her knowledge of the hidden world and of some future events. The girl loses almost everything she has and then takes the steps needed to become a Balance Breaker. Her past identity has to be abandoned for the sake of survival so she renamed herself Ash. Ash gains the powers of a Skin-Walker and begins living in such a world taking on the appearances of others, experiencing their lives and living under the mask of another person.

Zarracen returns as a hero to the empire a dragon’s corpse dragged back. Armor askew. They trudge their way back body tired and broken. Home. She expects gratitude. She expects many things like a higher title. What they did not expect was to become the Royal Guard for the First Princess of the Ixmtaraza Empire. Isabella Desdemona. The hero is pulled into confusing politics and relationships within the castle walls. While without the empires converge and allies are made that could break the Ixmtaraza Empire. 18+ for excessive violence and other triggering content.

Liam feels increasingly suffocated by debt, paralyzing shyness, and the monotony of everyday life. However, everything falls apart when he is falsely accused of a crime and is on the verge of being expelled from university. But as he's wandering hopelessly back home, a strange voice echoes in his head, informing him that he has received the "Harem App." Suddenly, his life is turned upside down, and he now has supernatural powers to win over beautiful women. At the same time, he finds himself entangled in conflicts far beyond those of a mere human.

Alexander was the greatest tyrant in history. His cruel, brutal and vicious reign struck fear in his enemies and allies alike. But that all ended when he was betrayed by his own people and beheaded by his arch-rival. As Alexander's consciousness faded away all he could think of is all the faults he made, how he could have avoided them, how unlucky he had been, and his wrath and unwillingness to die at the hands of the man he hated most! But unexpectedly he was given not only the answers to these questions, but also a second chance to right all his many wrongs.

On a storm-soaked night, seventeen-year-old Haruto Shikigami loses everything. His parents are slaughtered before his eyes by a devil born from humanity's fears. Yet when death stands before him, Haruto feels something strange—not fear, not anger, not grief. Nothing. That night changes when he becomes the vessel of the legendary Crimson Devil, a calamity responsible for one of history's bloodiest tragedies. Branded a threat to humanity and hunted by powerful factions, Haruto is taken to the Tokyo Institution of Exorcists, where humans form dangerous covenants with devils to fight back against the darkness. Surrounded by prodigies, monsters, and broken souls, Haruto struggles to control the power sleeping inside him. Alongside his teammates—Shimi Horimiya, a girl haunted by a tragic past and the scars of the Blast Devil, and Yamado Kahanru, an arrogant genius who trusts no one—he is thrust into a world of deadly missions, political conspiracies, and ancient secrets. Guiding them is Adryn, an unpredictable exorcist who possesses multiple devil covenants and hides far more than he reveals. As forgotten massacres resurface, powerful organizations move in the shadows, and the truth behind the Crimson Devil begins to emerge, Haruto discovers a terrifying reality: The greatest devils are not always born from fear. Sometimes they are born from humanity itself. In a world where every covenant demands a price, friendships are tested, families are torn apart, and survival often means sacrificing a part of yourself. The question is not whether Haruto can save the world. It's whether he can save himself before the Crimson Devi completely l consumes his identity

Journee, an NYPD officer and Archer, an FBI agent are after a common mafia boss, but they don’t know it. They cross each other’s path at every corner and involuntarily destroy each other chances to make a case against him. Each unknowingly keeps sabotaging the other. If they get a chance, they will kill each other. Finally, they decide to work together to put him behind bars and… fall in love.

In one usual blurry world once a tiny thunderstorm appeared. Not lingering for long it vanished entirely or so it seemed. The novel is about past centuries when everything went not like in our real world, an unexpected calamity happened, hence changing the future development of humanity. A balance of this word was shattered creating new mechanisms.Dragons and calamities became a part of the ordinary life with human struggling. Find out how it goes on This novel was inspired and written thanks to nowadays novels as: Reverend Insanity, Shadow Slave and etc, that's why its content would be a little similar to them.

Life is dark and meaningless. That's what it had taught me every single day I'd been cursed to live it. But now, finally, that would all end. My arm ached where the needle pierced the vein. Already, my fingers were numb, spots spinning in front of my eyes. Something clattered onto the pavement. The needle. It must have slipped out of my hand. Nothingness swirled around me, bringing the first sense of peace that I'd felt since...ever. But that was okay. It meant that there was no one to miss me, and no one I would miss. Well, perhaps there would be a few, but they could always find others to extract their cruel, sadistic pleasure from. My last breath was rough and shallow, the last beat of my heart pitifully fail. I sank to the alley floor, eyes closing, welcoming the blessed nothingness of the end. Only...death was supposed to be dark, wasn't it? And since when did 'nothingness' have so many gods? Discord: https://discord.gg/PX3xqJdZMY

This Work is an US adaptation of TharnType, My Accidental Love is You, How to Secretly Lure My Boy’s Heart, Don’t Say No, and Just Say Yes. The names have been changed to reflect this, but the characters are the same. This work also contains themes of rape, homophobia, racism, and bullying. Also contains mature language and situations. Hope you enjoy.

The story in this fifth installment focuses on the spiritual, emotional, and cosmic journey of two legendary figures brought together by fate amidst destruction: Princess Kaguya Akemono Yume, also known among her allies Xuan Yin Yue, and Adipati Raksa Misaga. Kaguya is the last princess of the Ancient Dragon Kingdom, which has mysteriously vanished from the face of the Earth. Beneath her noble status as the Princess of the True Dragon God, she endures a life of immense trials, including raising and educating the son of the Divine Emperor—the very ruler who destroyed her home kingdom. With absolute sincerity, Kaguya acts as a mentor and foster mother to the Heavenly Prince, teaching him life's greatest wisdom until he grows to harbor an unwavering loyalty to her. A tense psychological and military conflict erupts when the prince's biological mother re-emerges to reclaim custody, sparking a fierce war of influence. However, the profound bond of love and sacrifice Kaguya forged proves unbreakable, leading the prince to reject his birth mother and choose to stand firmly by Kaguya's side. This extraordinary dedication is quietly witnessed by Adipati Raksa Misaga, a ruthless tyrant who has just been overthrown from his cosmic throne by the alliance of Aji Saka and the Seven Dragons. Adipati Raksa himself is no ordinary being, but the product of flawless cosmic genetic engineering, born from the cellular fusion of Dewa Niskala, the Primordial Emperor of Light, and Maharani Larasati Angraeni, the Primordial Empress of Chaos. After being cast out into one of the Ten Worlds, severely wounded from his defeat, Raksa is saved by Kaguya using an advanced Nano-Healer medical device. The moment Kaguya realizes the arrogant man she rescued is the cruel dictator with a long history of oppressing her people, a deep-seated hatred ignites within her heart. Conversely, the ruthless Raksa takes Kaguya captive inside his ancient starship flagship, using her as both a hostage and a navigator to reclaim his throne. The turning point of their relationship arrives dramatically when a robotic tracking armada commanded by the Demon King Sahamaru ambushes their coordinates with a barrage of plasma cannons. In that critical moment, the usually selfish Adipati Raksa shockingly chooses to sacrifice his personal energy aegis to shield Kaguya from a fatal blast. Seeing the cruel ruler dying to protect her, the walls of hatred around Kaguya's heart completely crumble, replaced by a profound, consuming love. Their mutual animosity officially melts into a burning romantic bond amidst the cosmic storm. Driven by his love for Kaguya and an ambition that has finally softened, Adipati Raksa embarks on a spiritual and technological pilgrimage toward the highest state of cosmic evolution as the Maharaja Ruler of the Five Realms, Nine Heavens, and Ten Worlds. Utilizing the time-crossing visions of Kaguya's close ally, Su Ryusakii, and guided by Kaguya’s own profound wisdom, Raksa successfully realigns the Quantum Core Sunda (QCS)—a primordial energy reactor anchored in the Ancestral Continent of Ancient Sunda capable of manipulating space and time. Instead of conquering through violence as he did in the past, Maharaja Adipati Raksa uses his absolute authority to unite the three perpetually warring factions—Humans, the Divine/Immortals, and the Dragon Race—into a singular, peaceful galactic alliance. The tale concludes beautifully upon the grand observation deck of a floating palace in the Nine Heavens, where Raksa stands gazing out at a now-tranquil cosmos, no longer feared as a tyrant but revered for his wisdom, accompanied by Kaguya, the beautiful princess who successfully conquered the heart of a tyrant and transformed hatred into a destiny of love that saved the univers, the book 3 of 15 book from Saga Lima Pendekar dan Seekor Naga

After confessing her love to her childhood best friend, Gabrielle finds herself rejected and sold to a cruel high official in exchange for power by the best friend whom she loved so much. Hurt, betrayed, subjected to abuse, and stripped of her noble title Gabrielle begins to lose all hope until one day she runs into a man from a neighboring kingdom in need of help. Despite the danger Gabrielle agrees to help this man get back to his kingdom only to find that he is King and he is smitten with her. Will Gabrielle find her happily ever after with her new found love or will a sudden change of heart from her childhood best friend tear them apart?