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Elysse Ardersen infiltrates Nightwood Mansion as a maid named Estelle Constantia, to kill Hector Nightwood. He is the man who is responsible for her parents’ deaths. But Hector exposes her first and poisons her. Unfortunately, he is the only one who possesses the antidote. To survive, she must take the antidote daily. But every dose has a price, her dignity and her body. Yet this is not only a story of dominance and desire. Because behind Hector’s cruel obsession… lies a reason why he wants her more than anything else in the world.

R18 | Mature Themes Polyamorous FL vs possessive monogamous billionaire ML Two people who cannot love the same way fall into a relationship so intense that one tries to make it permanent while the other prepares for its inevitable end. Ace Yoel doesn’t belong to anyone—and she never will. Not to lovers. Not to rules. Not to the world that keeps trying to cage her. By day, she’s a Caltech prodigy. By night, she’s Nova Caldwell—a hacker who slips through firewalls, secrets, and identities like they were never there. She lives by one rule: No one owns her. Then she meets him. A man powerful enough to rewrite lives with a single command. A man who doesn’t ask. Doesn’t negotiate. Doesn’t share. And the moment he sees her—he decides: she’s his. What begins as attraction turns into obsession. What she calls freedom, he calls betrayal. What he calls love… feels dangerously close to control. She plans for the day she’ll leave. He plans for the day she won’t be able to. And when love becomes a battle between possession and freedom— only one of them will win. An emotionally and sexually intense story where love blurs with control… and sex becomes a weapon neither of them can stop using.

Tara is a good girl who always tries to be her best in everything she does. She puts her loved ones first and cherishes everything she has. But what will happen when she discovers that everything she has ever believed in was built on lies—from her family, her friends, and even the one she loves the most? When the truth shatters the world she once trusted, what will she do next? Who will she turn to when everyone has betrayed her? And in the end, what kind of fate awaits her?

A bookstore owner forced to marry her family's enemy discovers that the cold-hearted mafia heir is capable of a devotion so fierce it will either heal her deepest wounds or destroy them both when his world of violence crashes into hers. --- MAIN CHARACTERS Sofia Bianchi — 26 years old · Owner of The Last Page bookstore in Greenwich Village · Has spent eight years building a life separate from her family's criminal ties · English literature degree, dreams of expanding her store · Fiercely independent, sharp-witted, emotionally guarded · Carries guilt over being unable to save her brother from himself · Internal conflict: Terrified of being owned, controlled, or used; must learn that love and possession can coexist without erasing her Antonio Matteo — 31 years old · Underboss of the Matteo family, heir to the empire · Known for cold precision, absolute loyalty, and controlled violence · Has never questioned the family, never wanted anything for himself · Carries trauma: Mother died when he was young, father raised him with iron discipline · Secretly reads poetry (Neruda, in broken Spanish) and has never told anyone · Internal conflict: His world demands ownership of everything, including his wife; but he wants her to choose him, which terrifies him more than any enemy SECONDARY CHARACTERS THE BIANCHI FAMILY Frank Bianchi — Sofia's father, aging Don of the declining Bianchi family, sick with guilt Rose Bianchi — Sofia's mother, gentle, wants peace above all Carlo Bianchi — Sofia's younger brother (22), reckless, addicted to gambling, deeply in debt, becomes a liability and eventual traitor THE MATTEO FAMILY Vincent Matteo — Antonio's father, old-school Don, believes in tradition and blood loyalty, arranged the marriage Marco Ricci — Antonio's underboss and closest friend, fierce warrior, utterly loyal Dominic — Antonio's most trusted soldier, quiet, observant Elena Matteo — Antonio's younger sister (24), married into another family, becomes Sofia's ally THE INNER CIRCLE Sasha — Marco's wife, becomes Sofia's closest friend and mentor in mafia wife life Marnie — Elderly woman who runs the Matteo household, wise, sees everything Old Vito — Antonio's driver, former soldier, grandfather figure THE ENEMIES Viktor Petrov — Head of the Russian mob moving into Matteo territory, ruthless, ambitious Derek Black — Sofia's abusive ex-boyfriend (human antagonist), resurfaces to cause trouble Garrick Volkov — Viktor's second, brutal enforcer ALLIES Torin Callahan — Head of the Irish mob, initially antagonistic, becomes uneasy ally Sera Callahan — Torin's wife, fierce, bonds with Sofia

"I would rather die than birth a monster's child." She spat. This drew out a low derisive chuckle from the tall figure standing in front of her. He grabs her jaw firmly, forcing her to look into his eyes. His other hand secures her wrists tightly above her head. The wall meets her spine because of how pinned she is against it. Lips hovering close to hers, he whispers, "Not only are you going to carry my child and birth it. I am going to keep you buried under me for as long as I wish. Making sure my cock is the only thing that you know and remember. Ruining you for anyone else like I did before. Shattered into a million pieces by her sixth heartbreak, Gweneth gave herself to alcohol and a reckless one night stand with a stranger. The stranger happens to be none other than the cold, charismatic Calyx Lamont—her highschool bully and a spawn of the devil. He is someone that she had given her all to run away from. A man that she had swore to never encounter again. One month later, Gweneth is faced with the dreadful realization of a pregnancy. As well as an ironclad contract from Calyx Lamont to be his contract wife and birth the baby—all against her wishes.

Just when her life begins to fall apart, Estrella Vale is diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer—and abandoned by her boyfriend. Desperate for money to fund her treatment, she has nowhere left to turn… until a single act of kindness changes everything. After unknowingly saving the chairman of Banks Corporation, Estrella is offered an unexpected deal. To repay her, the old man places a condition on his grandson -the rumoured Lucifer, Luciano Banks: Marry Estrella, or lose the inheritance. Driven by power and unwilling to lose everything, Luciano agrees—but only on his terms. A 12-month contract marriage. No emotions. No attachments. Only appearances. In return, Estrella receives what she desperately needs: a signing fee, a monthly allowance, and a severance payout. She knows better than to trust a man like him. After all, making a deal with a man like him. But with her life on the line… she signs anyway. And from that moment on, Estrella finds herself bound to the ruthless Lucifer , with no escape. *** Estrella stood on the rails staring into the night. When she felt a warm body embrace her. Luciano strong smell of cologne, infurated her nose. She tried to stay calm. But she felt his cold palm caressing her naked thigh. She whispered in a rasped voice, "What are you doing? " She looked at the door, to see if anyone is coming. Dissatisfied by her distraction, he pinched her thigh. " Focus," He said in an husk voice. The pain stung deep. "Stop it," She said pushing his palm away. "You don't like it?" He asked. Estrella nodded trying to stiffen a moan. "Then why are you dripping, " he whispered. His hands guiding hers to her panties. Gosh, it was really wet.

She gave him five years. He gave her divorce papers. When Callum Reid woke up from a near-fatal accident, he remembered everything — except her. Except Elara. Except five years of a love so complete it had reshaped both of them. Into that void stepped Victoria Ashford, his ex, who had been waiting for exactly this moment. With deliberate, practiced cruelty, she rebuilt Callum's world without Elara in it. And Callum — confused, empty, desperate for an anchor — believed every word. Elara didn't fight it. What was she supposed to do — stand over a man who couldn't remember her and demand love back? She signed the papers. She walked away. She rebuilt herself from ash. Two years later, she's the CEO of Voss Creatives, the most talked-about design firm in the city. She has a name, a spine, and a life that owes nothing to anyone. And then the deal that throws her back into Callum Reid's orbit. He doesn't remember her. But something in him won't leave her alone. He's cold, he's confusing, he shows up everywhere — and every time she looks at him, she has to choose, all over again, not to feel it. But Elara has secrets. And the accident that stole Callum's memory was not an accident. And the truth, when it finally surfaces, will not be quiet. *Some love stories are about falling. This one is about what happens after you've already hit the ground — and what you do when you find out it wasn't an accident that you fell

Vikram Meghal was just another failed graduate in a ruthless city. Rejected by 73 companies, buried under self-doubt, and standing at the edge of giving up, his life was already decided— until a strange job offer changed everything. Not from a billionaire CEO. Not from a powerful corporation. But from a dog. A dog who owns one of the most influential hidden business empires in the city. A dog who understands money, power, and human greed better than most humans. And a dog who chooses Vikram for a reason that remains a mystery. What begins as a simple office job slowly turns into a dangerous game of corporate secrets, underground power, and silent wars fought without weapons. In a world where humans act like animals, the most powerful boss… might actually be one. This is not a comedy about a dog. This is a story about survival, loyalty, and the price of ambition. And once you enter his world— there is no resignation letter.

Lyra Chen spent three years as the invisible contract wife of Damian Knight, the Ice King CEO who looked through her like she was part of the furniture. On the day she signs the divorce papers, he doesn’t even look up. Never appear in front of me again. She walks away with nothing. Ready to disappear. Ready to stop being a ghost in someone else’s life. Until the airport. His men surround her. He drags her back. And something inside her cracks. Suddenly, she can hear him. Not his words. The ones underneath. She is mine. I will burn everything before I let her go. But it doesn’t stop with Damian. Within five meters, Lyra hears the darkest secret people hide. The thoughts they would destroy their lives to protect. The shame buried so deep it no longer has a name. And Damian Knight has no idea what she’s become. He thinks he brought back a quiet, obedient wife. Someone he can control. Protect. Keep close without ever explaining why. Instead, he’s trapped himself with the one woman who can hear every sin he’s ever buried. Every obsession. Every moment of guilt. Every thought about her he was never meant to have. Now the question isn’t whether Lyra can escape him. It’s whether she will destroy him with what she knows— or finally give in to the darkness she was never supposed to hear.

For ten years, Elena Prescott believed in forever. She left her home, her friends, and everything she knew to build a life with Julian Styles — the man she thought she’d marry. But on the morning of their wedding, a haunting dream exposes a devastating truth: Julian has been cheating on her with her best friend, Vanessa. Heartbroken and humiliated, Elena disappears to Tsep State, determined to rebuild her life far from the lies. But fate doesn’t let her hide for long. When a powerful man, Alexander Blackwood, nearly loses his life in a mysterious accident, Elena saves him then vanishes. All he remembers is the tattoo on her back and the feeling that she’s the key to everything he’s been searching for. As Alexander hunts for the woman who saved him, Elena battles strange visions, crippling headaches, and an illness that’s slowly consuming her. Their paths are destined to collide — in a world where betrayal meets destiny, and love might just be the most dangerous thing of all.

After Liam Payne dies his son inherits a Playboy inherits his business and all that comes with it. Liam a legacy hunter wanted his son to stay a child as long as possible. He shielded him from the supernatural, built a world that would protect him. His son will have to jump into the supernatural world headfirst learning as he goes.

WARNING: Some mature content!!! 18+ This is what you call Urbantasy.. Fantasy in an urban setting with a strong female lead -- a story riddled in mystery, magic, and a lot of sass. ======= CHAPTER 1 sneak peek! ======= The air between them tightened like a rope. Cael leaned closer, head tilting slightly, pulling at her waist again, smugness softened into something sharper and quieter. His eyes flicked to her lips then back to her eyes as if asking for permission he didn't need. Hunger of a different kind pumped through Cael. The hunger that Galathea unmistakably recognized as it pressed hard against her lower abs, forcing through the fabric as if it can tear through. At the sensation, Galathea's mouth parted before she could stop it. Her whole body screamed at her to either shove him away or close the last inch between their lips herself. ===== SYNOPSIS ===== Galathea Brooks spent her life surviving quietly -- counting inventory, enforcing rules, keeping her head down inside one of the most powerful art institutions in the city. It's a simple life because paint doesn't talk; power doesn't notice people like her. and names are just names. -- That is... until a painting remembered her. When ancient works buried beneath Artemis Art Gallery began to respond to Galathea's presence, she becomes the center of the system that's older than the building itself. A system that cataloged her long before she knew it existed. Her name is not a coincidence. It is a KEY. Cael Alexander, on the other hand, has always understood control. As Artemis' immaculate but dangerous CEO, he manages secrets like no other. He knows the gallery and its bowels more than anyone. He knows what's hidden; he knows what's awaken. What he didn't expect, however, was Galathea. As archaic works of art start to stir, boundaries fracture -- between observer and artifact, power and possession, restraint and desire. Every choice Galathea makes draws her deeper into fate that doesn't want permission... only acknowledgement. Mind you, awakenings don't ask when you're ready.

Elena Becket has one goal, to survive. Her dream of becoming a famous model has been pushed aside by reality, bills that never stop, and a younger brother who depends on her for everything. So when she finally lands a job as the personal secretary to Adrian Kingston, one of the most powerful and feared CEOs in the city, she tells herself it is just work and nothing more. Except Adrian Kingston is anything but simple. He is cold, demanding, and impossible to please, and from the very first day, he makes her job feel like a punishment. What she doesn’t know is that the job wasn’t a coincidence. Adrian made sure she got it. And now that she’s within his reach, he has no intention of letting her go easily. But revenge is never as simple as it seems. Because somewhere along the way, things start to change in ways neither of them expected.. And the past Adrian refuses to let go of may be the very thing that destroys them both. When secrets start to unfold and hearts get involved, one question remains— Is this just revenge… or something far more dangerous?

Lucas Elliott, the formidable CEO of ZigLan Corp. is known to the boardroom as "The Ice King" and to the underworld as the lethal Elian. Behind his iron mask, he battles with Cystic Agnosia, a rare neurological disorder that leaves him suffering from cold-induced seizures and psychological isolation . He has built his life on absolute control, until one night of drug-induced passion with a stranger shatters his icy resolve. Beatrice Kingston, a talented designer from the humble streets of Oakhills, is the victim of her sister’s cruel envy. Orchestrated into a high-stakes betrayal, she finds herself pregnant with the heir to an empire she doesn't understand. When Lucas discovers her, he whisks her away, to hide her from the vipers in his own family and his ruthless rival, Damien. As the "Ice King" begins to melt under the warmth of Beatrice’s presence, the war turns deadly. With Damien tightening his grip on the government and the underworld, Lucas must navigate a minefield of sabotage and secrets. In a world where love is a liability and power is a death sentence, Lucas and Beatrice must decide if their fragile bond is a sanctuary or a target.

Damian Anderson is Lagos royalty—ruthless billionaire, newly crowned CEO, and a man who treats love like a transaction. Imani Bright is barely holding her life together. With a broken family, a hospitalized mother, and a younger sister depending on her, survival—not romance—is her priority. But after a humiliating clash with Damian at work, she’s forced into his world as his personal assistant… where every day feels like a battle. Then everything changes. When Damian is given an ultimatum—marry or lose control of his empire—he makes her an offer she can’t refuse: ₦100 million. Three years. A contract marriage. She accepts to save her family. He accepts to secure his empire. Simple. Until it isn’t. Because behind the wealth and power lies something darker—family secrets, betrayal, and a past that ties them together in ways neither of them expected. As enemies turn into something far more dangerous, Imani finds herself caught between survival and desire… while Damian risks losing control for the first time in his life. And in a world where power is everything— Love might be the most dangerous move of all. What starts as a business arrangement quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Because behind Damian’s perfect life lies secrets powerful enough to destroy everything Imani has left. And as their fake marriage begins to feel real, enemies close in, truths begin to surface, and the line between love and manipulation starts to blur. In a world ruled by power, betrayal, and high society expectations— Will Imani survive Damian Anderson… or fall for the man determined to own her? A slow-burn billionaire romance set in the heart of Lagos, filled with secrets, obsession, and the kind of love that changes everything.

This novel contains dark themes, coercive dynamics, vulgar language, explicit content, and the raw internal monologue of a street thug who suddenly wakes up as a pampered Omega son-in-law in one of Korea’s top chaebol families. If you’re here for polite romance and slow pining, turn back now. This is messy, funny, brutal, and addictive.

For five years, Liang Meiyu loved Gu Zihan in silence — cooking his meals, managing his household, defending his name when others spoke ill of him, and swallowing her tears every time he walked past her like she was invisible. She was the wife nobody knew about. He was the man whose heart belonged to someone else. When his first love Shen Yuexi returns from abroad — more beautiful, more accomplished, more everything — Gu Zihan hands Meiyu divorce papers without a second glance. No explanation. No apology. Just cold eyes and three words: "Sign it. Please." And she does. She smiles. She signs. And she walks away. What Gu Zihan doesn't know is that the woman he dismissed was never ordinary. Liang Meiyu — secretly the sole heiress of the Liang Medical Empire and a world-renowned anonymous surgeon — had loved him freely, without agenda. But love freely given can also be freely taken back. Now she is done. As Meiyu rises back into her true world — powerful, radiant, untouchable — Gu Zihan begins to see, piece by broken piece, everything he never noticed. Every scar she hid. Every sacrifice she buried. Every moment she chose him over herself. And by the time he realizes she was the one — She is already gone. Some goodbyes don't come with second chances. Some smiles are the most devastating thing a person can wear.

For seven years, Sarah Arcadia devoted everything to Martin the man who she thought saved her from a deadly fire that took her parents’ lives. Out of gratitude, she became his loyal assistant, his supporter… and eventually his lover. She believed she owed him her life. Until the day she discovered the truth. To Martin, she was nothing more than a tool someone he could discard the moment a better opportunity appeared. Heartbroken and betrayed, Sarah’s world begins to crumble. But fate has other plans. Standing on the other side of the battlefield is Sebastian Monday—the cold, powerful CEO who has been Martin’s greatest business rival for years. Dangerous. Calculating. Untouchable. And strangely… interested in her. Sebastian knows secrets about Sarah’s past that even she doesn’t know. Secrets about the mysterious fire that destroyed her family. As betrayal, ambition, and buried truths collide, Sarah finds herself caught between the man who used her… And the ruthless rival who seems determined to claim her. But the deeper she falls into Sebastian Monday’s world, the more she realizes one terrifying truth: He didn’t just enter her life by chance. He has been watching her for a very long time.

I wasn’t supposed to be there. I’ve been slipping into his house for months. But he never stopped me. I enter his mansion when he leaves. I know every camera, every code. I sit in his chair, breathe in his scent, imagine his skin against mine. He always knew. That night, for the first time, he confronted me face to face. He didn’t call security. He didn’t shout. He only asked why. And I—who thought I was the hunter—am about to realize. I might have been the prey all along. Because when the game turns real… there’s no going back.