betrayal

In the city of eternal night where Vampires of ice cold blood run the night, how will Lucian with his warm blood survive in a city of monsters.

Choi Yujun- born into power but cursed with a 'weakness'. The only son of the Choi family is born an omega, born an embarrassment to a bloodline of strong and pure alphas. At a party, a violent attack from a mutual enemy exposed Yujun’s secret in front of his family’s sworn enemy, Hwang Jaehyun, Yujun prepares for humiliation and blackmail, offering himself to be used by the Alpha in order to protect himself from his own family Instead of the humiliation...Hwang Jaehyun does the unthinkable... The rival who is supposed to destroy him, becomes his drug, his shield, his forbidden comfort. Together they fight to bring down the people who made Yujun bleed…together they bleed in the face of betrayals, trials and "Don't you realize? I'm a Choi, I am cursed and I am sick" Yujun says with deep angish, "then use me, Yujun-ah, use me like a drug" Jaehyun response came out raw and desperate, his alpha swearing it.

Han scrapes a desperate existence from the trash heaps at the edge of a world where magic is harvested from monstrous beasts and sold by corporate titans like Dawn Enterprise. When he’s caught trespassing, he’s offered a way out: sign a contract to be the fifth member of a legendary hunting party for 20 missions, and earn an "armament"—a magical artifact that grants the powerless a chance to rise. Blinded by hope and illiteracy, Han signs. He soon learns his party is a farce. His teammates are powerful, resentful professionals, and their leader, the radiant and cruel Third Light, treats them all as disposable props. The hunts are not for glory, but for gathering specific, rare beast shards. As Han endures mockery, terror, and near-death, he realizes he isn't a hunter. He’s the pack mule, carrying the components of a ritual he cannot comprehend. When the ritual is complete, it rips open a path to a forgotten castle, the prison of Azeru, the Sacred Soul Beast—a majestic, ancient dragon bound not by chains, but by his own unbreakable oaths. Han’s contract was never for an armament. It was a bill of sale. He is the "willing slave" delivered to Azeru in exchange for one of the dragon’s sacred scales. Abandoned by Third Light, Han expects a fate worse than death. Instead, he finds not a monster, but a lonely, principled sovereign. Azeru, who despises humanity’s cruelty, shows Han a devastating kindness, reshaping his own divine form to accommodate his frightened, mortal "guest." In Azeru’s gilded cage, Han learns the true history of power: of fallen kingdoms, of the avarice of Third Light’s father, the entity called Daystar, and of a duty so heavy it can paralyze a god. When the time comes for Azeru to pay his debt, he does not give Han up. Instead, he bequeaths to him the last relic of the kingdom he once served: The King's Crown. It is not an armament of brute force, but one of sovereign will and soul-deep authority, a fragment of a lost age's majesty now fused with Han's own desperate spirit. With the Crown burning on his brow and a dragon's bittersweet farewell at his back, Han steps back into the world. His goal is no longer survival, but revenge. He will hunt the hunters. He will make Third Light and the shadowy Dawn Enterprise answer for the lives they commodified. But the Crown is a beacon. In a world where power is the only currency, a treasure that once commanded kingdoms draws every predator, mercenary, and hidden power from the shadows. As Han stalks his prey, greater hunters begin to stalk him. He must learn to wield a crown meant for kings while living like a fugitive, navigating a web of ancient grudges and fresh betrayals, where every ally might covet the power on his head.

[18+ | Mature Content | Dark Romance] After slaving away for years as Ares King's sole overworked secretary, Catherine has finally had enough of his domineering and heartless attitude. She wants to quit and use the severance pay to settle her family's debts, and spend more time with her long-term boyfriend. But soon after she hands her resignation letter, she finds out that her boyfriend cheated on her. He claims she's a wreck with no future, and he's better off without her. Heartbroken and devastated, Catherine is grasping at the last straw when her boss, Ares King, proposes a contract out of the blue. "Become my wife for one year." "Why me, Mr. King?" "Because we work, Ms. Lane.” The last thing she wanted was to make a deal with the devil. But this offer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Sell your soul to the devil for one year. How hard can that be? ********** Excerpt: "How many?" I froze. Did he expect me to count? "How. Many?" "I-I don't—Ah!" Ares spanked me again, continuously. My eyes stung, and sweet pain overtook me. I should feel sick from deriving pleasure from this, but strangely, I wasn't. "Two?" I teased, purposely getting the numbers wrong. "You shouldn't have done that." Just as I thought, he started again, but this time he drove each hit with more force until my ass was burning. "Fifteen!" I yelled, shaking. "Wrong." My heart momentarily stopped. "I got it right!" "You missed one." He pressed his hand on my searing bottom, and I moaned. I tried to squirm away, but he trapped my hands behind my back, his voice dark with warning. "Move again, and you'll regret it." ~ A/N: This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.

Evie, a human resources professional who loves gossip, dies while trying to resolve a club fight and is transported to the body of a palace maid. However, the body is of a woman with a secret identity, trying to protect the ones she loves at all costs, even if that means that she has to get too close to the sun.

Would you work as the manager of your ex-boyfriend, who's now an A-list Korean actor, when you broke up because your parents killed his parents? No, right? That is Woori's current dilemma. It's obvious that Park Seoham only hired her to make her life a living hell. Her resignation letter keeps getting shredded in front of her face, so she has no choice but to act like a lunatic who's not fit to be a manager. Woori has to get fired before she falls in love again with the man that she no longer deserves... ... but Park Seoham is making it difficult for her to quit both HIM and the job she doesn't want!

On the night of her engagement party, Alayna Sandra discovers her future contract husband is cheating on her with her own sister. She's shattered, broken, and furious all at once. So when she finds his stepbrother, Dafa Halton, she marries him instead. But now, why is her ex fiance the one begging her to come back? And who would have thought that his useless stepbrother would turn out to be the best man she's ever met. -Love Reclamation: Escaping My Contract Husband, Finding His Stepbrother By Yuliaresi Anjelina

A Tale of Love, Betrayal, and the Resurrection of Innocence. In the heart of the powerful and orthodox Chaudhary Mansion of Birbalpur, lives Vaani—the epitome of grace and the beloved "Laadli Bahu" (darling daughter-in-law). Married to the fierce and prideful Veer Pratap Singh, her world is shattered when a venomous conspiracy is hatched by Veer’s obsessive ex-lover, Tanya, and a few greedy relatives. The Heartbreak Framed for an affair she never had, Vaani is branded "unchaste" in front of the entire village. Blinded by ego and manipulated evidence, Veer—the man who claimed to worship her—disowns her and their unborn child, casting her out into a stormy night. The Survival Presumed dead after a horrific accident that sends her car plunging into a ravine, Vaani survives but loses her memory. While Veer burns in the hell of his own guilt after discovering the truth too late, Vaani begins a new life as 'Ganga,' unaware of her royal past or the son, Aarush, who is growing up in a house of mourning. The Justice Fate brings them face-to-face years later. What follows is a gut-wrenching journey of redemption. Veer must transform from a shattered man into a shield to protect Vaani from Tanya’s final deadly strike. Part 1 ends with the ultimate triumph of truth: the villains are behind bars, Vaani’s honor is restored as the village’s savior doctor, and the Chaudhary family is reunited. But as the sun sets on their past, a new fire ignites in their son Aarush’s eyes—a fire for Power.

In the rain-soaked streets of Gravehaven City, truth is a shadow, and trust is the deadliest weapon. Private detective Ryan Cross walks these neon-lit alleys haunted by the past, searching for answers no one else dares to seek. Years ago, Eva Moon vanished under mysterious circumstances, leaving Ryan with only echoes of love, betrayal, and unanswered questions. Now, a series of brutal murders with a cryptic symbol forces him back into the city’s darkest corners. Alongside him is Liara Kane, a mysterious and sharp-minded investigator whose motives remain as hidden as the city itself. Together, they navigate a labyrinth of secrets, shadows, and whispers, following leads that could expose corruption, crime, and the truths buried beneath the city’s surface. Every step draws Ryan deeper into a world where danger hides in plain sight, allies may be enemies, and the past refuses to stay buried. From shadowed alleys to abandoned warehouses, every discovery carries a price—and some secrets demand blood. Broken Echoes: Blood and Betrayal is a noir tale of love, loss, and revenge, where every choice resonates in the shadows, and the echoes of the past never truly die.

Neiki Hyuga transmigrated into the Naruto world as Neji’s older brother—a branch family genius branded with the Cursed Seal of the Caged Bird. On the night his father Hizashi Hyuga is forced to die for the clan, Neiki’s Byakugan mutates: he can absorb the eyes of dead Hyuga and evolve his own. From that moment, he stops being a victim and starts quietly turning the Hyuga clan into his hunting ground. Praised by Konoha as one of the “Twin Prodigies,” Neiki smiles in the light while, in the dark, Hyuga begin to “disappear.” Main family, branch family—it makes no difference. Every corpse is another step toward a transcendental Byakugan and the collapse of the cage that bound him. When Neji and Hinata finally confront him as a wanted traitor, the truth cuts deeper than any kunai. “Why did you betray the village—betray our clan?” “My foolish brother… the real question is: why are you still loyal to those who put a cage on your eyes?” This is the story of a transmigrator who refused to be a caged bird— and chose to become the blade that slaughters the flock instead.

Elara Monroe had always believed that love was simple, that the warmth and attention of Adrian Blackwood, the man she trusted and cared for, were constants in her life. But when his touch grows rare, his words indifferent, and his affection framed as a privilege rather than a given, she begins to feel the quiet weight of neglect. As her chest tightens with every unanswered question and every unacknowledged moment, Elara realizes that love cannot thrive on absence. Facing the choice between staying in a relationship that slowly erodes her sense of self or reclaiming her own worth, she must decide if the man she loves can ever give her the care she deserves or if some distances are too great to bridge. When Love Became a Privilege is a slow-burn billionaire CEO romance about emotional withdrawal, self-discovery, and the courage to demand love that sees you.

Who knew disobeying your parents could destroy your entire life in just one night. It all started with one small act of rebellion… sneaking out. One choice. One night Evelyn should have stayed home. One moment where she didn’t listen. By morning, her brother was missing. Her dad was gone. And whatever innocence Eve had left disappeared without leaving a trace. No matter how hard she tries, she can’t stop blaming herself. If she hadn’t wanted more, none of that would’ve happened. Now Evelyn lives in a house that doesn’t feel like home. With a mother pretending they’re okay. And three stepbrothers who look at her like she’s a mistake that walked into their perfect life. They watch her intensely, and hate that she exists in their space. But sometimes… their stares linger too long. The tension feels dangerous. And sometimes, she forgets they’re supposed to be off limits. Then the letters start coming. Anonymous, uncomfortable intimate letters. Written like the sender knows too much about her. About the thoughts that lives inside her head, the fears she’s never said out loud, and the desires she refuses to admit even to herself. Every word feels like proof she’s being watched. She should burn the letters. She should be terrified. She should tell someone about it. Instead, her hands shake as she opens the next one. Now she’s falling into something she shouldn’t want. Craving a mystery she should run from. The danger is getting closer….and whoever the stalker is, he’s not ready to stop sending the pleasure letters. The person writing them may already be standing in the same room with her. The slippery slope theory isn’t a theory. It’s a curse. The past is bleeding into the present. Will Evelyn find her missing brother before it’s too late? Or will she disappear the same way the rest of her life already has?

From Jaxon Stars, comes the very own telling of the Serbian mythical creature. You will fear the dark. Missing Children and Adults start to put the little town known as Aibres in fear as detectives and investigators struggle to catch this murder suspect. Maryne then teams up with two geeks, Magdalene and Tracey, as they take matter into their own hands, but will they be able to stop something so powerful in the dark, not even a cat can see it.

Harry Potter has brains, a plan, and absolutely no interest in being manipulated. Magic is cool. Hogwarts is interesting. Dumbledore’s cryptic smiles and “trust me” speeches? Hard pass. Harry studies magic like a weapon, questions everything, and refuses to play along with destiny, prophecy, or anyone else’s long game. No chess pieces. No blind loyalty. Just a smart kid, a wand, and a firm fuck Dumbledore attitude.

The countryside at dusk was still swept by the same winds as ever, but the hair of the two of them had turned gray from a lifetime of storms. Lâm sat in his wheelchair, gazing at the emerald river, his voice thin and breathless. “Tiểu Hạ… do you resent me?” Tiểu Hạ looked out over the fields, her eyes blurring with tears. “I do. I resent you for not holding on just a little longer. I resent this city for being too vast. And I resent myself as well… because even now, I still can’t bring myself to hate you.” Khải smiled—a smile more serene than any he had worn in the past twenty years. “Back then, I thought that having the city meant having everything. Only now do I understand that not even this entire city could be exchanged for a single afternoon of you smiling beneath the banyan tree.” He lifted his gaunt hand, intending to take hers, but stopped halfway. He no longer had the strength—and their youth no longer had a place to begin again.

Under two relentless suns, the kingdom of Corona y Espina abandons the ancient law of the Creator in the name of progress, while four lost souls wander through the fire of its wrath: Prince Mateo, weary of the crown, plunges into the streets of the common folk: underground fights, excesses that awaken his senses, and decisions that threaten to fracture his own family. His brother Mordred, rejected by the court and his people because of the color of his skin, plans a forbidden journey alongside his only loyal ally, in search of a truth that has been hidden from him his entire life. In the neighboring Republic of Valoria, a nameless boy awakens with no memories inside a sacred crypt, tormented by infernal visions that torture both body and mind. An enigmatic figure promises him answers... at a price he has yet to discover. Clemens, a young noble brimming with insatiable curiosity, leaves his home in pursuit of an adventure that promises to reveal a new world full of cities, fantastical creatures... and to strip away everything he thought he knew. In a world where blood does not determine destiny, and light proves more terrifying than darkness, no one will escape unscathed from their true identity... nor from the inevitable cost of trying to flee from it.

The decision has been made—the Noctusborn has awakened. But the price is only now becoming apparent. As Elandor teeters on the brink of collapse under the weight of this power, every remaining choice becomes a sacrifice. The clock is ticking—and this time, time itself becomes his enemy. (Volume 2 of "The Beast Within" series—a direct sequel to "The Awakening of the Noctusborn") Copyright 2026 JJWaka & Wayne Shao. All rights reserved. This work is protected by copyright. Any reproduction, distribution, translation, adaptation, public performance, or other use—even in part—is prohibited without the express written permission of the authors. Publication of this work is reserved exclusively for the authors—regardless of platform, medium, or format. Any further publication or use by third parties, even for non-commercial purposes, is strictly prohibited. All characters, plot lines, texts, musical compositions, sound recordings, visual elements, and other creative content are the intellectual property of the authors.

She was once Ivy Reed, a 21st-century assassin, the best even, and now she's trapped in a kingdom ruled by magic. In the body of someone who bared the same name- Ivy. The magicless daughter of, Marquis Ravenshield. Thrust into the royal spotlight and bound by an unexpected marriage to Prince Tristan of Embercrown—the cold, feared ninth prince—Ivy finds herself at the heart of a court that watches her every move. But beneath the jewels and silks, she resumes her life as an assassin, moving unseen through the dark undercurrents of palace life. She juggles her double life—playing the perfect princess by day, and handling threats the only way she knows how by night. But danger is never far, and love might just be the one enemy she didn’t see coming.