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Let’s be frank: my stepmother is human trash. She has always been, and she’ll always be. That’s just how life is. But I’ve got to admit that she’s outdoing herself today. ‘Cause, darn, she’s just told me, first thing in the goddamn morning, that I’m to be wed in a few hours’ time for the prosperity of the clan. That has the merit to be crystal clear, at least. Alright, sure. Fine. I can live with an arranged marriage. It’s not the worst thing she’s done. What’s not fine, though, is my spouse’s gender, age, and species. I want to make three points clear: 1. I’m not into men. 2. I’m not into older people. 3. I’m not into other species. Guess what? It appears my future partner is everything listed above. Male, old enough to be my ancestor, and a demon! ...Is it too late to run away? Asking for a friend. ______________________________ Doesn’t-give-a-fuck-anymore human x pampering older demon [BL] ______________________________ Free of copyright picture used for the bookcover by Leonhard_Niederwimmer

Ten years with the wrong man. One kiss with the right disaster. After being dumped in a headline, Hua’s world collapses—until one accidental kiss with a stranger changes everything. That stranger? Her ex’s powerful brother. Now he wants to marry her. It’s a deal born of revenge and convenience... until the lies start to feel dangerously real. Tropes: Contract Marriage · Enemies to Lovers · Office Politics · Accidental Kiss

“Please, let me touch you,” his voice breaks, pleading. I laugh, overwhelmed by the irony of the situation. Because the very man who persecuted me so much is now the one reduced to nothing before me. His hair is a mess, eyes baggy with dark circles that note the sleepless nights. Those eyes once only reflected hatred for me, but now they’re begging desperately. “Why won’t you just let me come to you? Why does that bastard have to be near you all he wants but I’m not given any moment to even smell you?!!” His rage is laced with pain, his voice filled with bitterness and evident fear. Fear of losing me. “Why?” I ask. My voice is low, but steady. “Why should I let the man who’s abused me for so long come anywhere near me? Why should I give the man who’s watched his family and everyone humiliate me every moment of my life a chance?” My eyes burn with rage, tears welling up as I think back to the countless torture I had to endure. “Tell me why I should come back to the man who’s questioned my dignity and let another woman take my place!!!” “No, Lei, no,” his voice shakes, quiet as though every word costs him. The sound of his voice is barely audible, like it is drowning in regrets too heavy to undo. He draws near, hands trembling with eyes wide with guilt and regret. “It’s all over now. Sign the divorce papers if you still have a bit of a conscience left inside.” His quivering face turns tight with anger. “Why? So you can run off to those good for nothing goons who leer lustfully at you?!” His voice lowers, but remain steady and stern. “I will never let you go, Lei. Never!” I smile. My defiant eyes alone telling all there is to know. Because for me, there is never going back to him. •••••••• Leiara Rhys, the sole heiress to the Rhys Development, has always faced life head-on with one motto: “If it isn’t death, how bad can it be?” When she’s forced into an arranged marriage with Colson Hayes, heir to a rival company, she braces herself like always, determined to bury the fear, the pain, the grief deep inside. But nothing prepares her for the cold hatred in her husband’s eyes. A hatred rooted in a grudge she doesn’t understand. As Colson quietly vows to ruin her, Leiara becomes a pawn trapped between two powerful families and impossible expectations. Abused and subjected to all sorts of violence by her husband, family and his lover, Leiara’s carefully guarded heart begins to fracture. After all, the human heart isn’t a diamond that cannot break, nor a barrel that cannot overflow. When Leiara discovers that she isn’t the main character in this marriage but merely the mistress, the world she built on pain begins to crack. Forced to coexist with the main character, the true focus of her husband’s affection, she must remain in the background as she always has. But just when she’s ready to stop hoping and let go, something utterly unexpected happens. The very man whose eyes once reflected only her mistakes and imperfections now holds a tenderness and longing she doesn’t know how to trust. A boundless love she cannot seem to fully explore. And for Leiara, the irony of it all is just too cruel, yet too breaking to ignore.

They had everything! Power , Money,Beauty, and Brains. But at AllStars Foundation College, even the most perfect lives have cracks. Araoluwa, the girl who has everything yet feels completely alone. David, the head boy - charming, respected, but never loyal to one heart. Gift, the cute storm with a past that could destroy her future. Lolade and Olamide, best friends turned almost lovers. When secrets, love, and jealousy collide, their golden world begins to crumble. But in the chaos, they form Z-Code -a secret circle that fights for justice among elites, standing up against bullying, addiction, and teen crimes. Because being elite isn’t about wealth… It’s about courage.

Beneath the steel-and-glass skin of the modern city of Veridia lies the Aethel, a dying magic of old pacts and older blood. Elara Vayne is a restorer of broken things antiques, artworks, a life perpetually on the edge of ruin haunted by a psychic resonance she calls the ‘Echo, a torment that lets her feel the ghostly imprints of objects. Her life is a carefully constructed cage of quiet until she inherits a decrepit old house and a strange, tarnished key that weeps dark fluid onto her skin. The key is a summons, and it awakens something that has been hunting for her. Kaelan is a Wraith, the most feared enforcer of the hidden supernatural order known as the Conclave. Cursed with a parasitic shadow that demands a feast of pain, he is a weapon of absolute control, his humanity a distant memory. His new assignment is simple: find and eliminate the last Vayne, a bloodline of legendary, monstrous power, before she can unleash the Devouring force they once commanded. When Kaelan corners Elara, the kill-stroke fails. Her touch doesn't just repel him; it brings a silence he has never known, a momentary peace from the entity that gnaws at his soul. For Elara, his presence is a catalyst, igniting the latent power in her blood and revealing the truth: she is a Relic, a human vessel for an ancient, voracious magic that craves the essence of other supernatural beings. Thrown into a reluctant alliance by a common enemy a cabal within the Conclave that seeks to harness Elara’s power for themselves. they descend into the city’s occult underbelly. Here, they uncover the brutal history of the Vayne line, the true nature of Kaelan’s curse, and a terrible prophecy that binds their fates: she is the lock, and he is the key, and their union could either save the world or unmake it. Their romance is a slow, torturous conflagration. It begins in friction and distrust, a battle of wills between Elara’s desperate grasp on her crumbling humanity and Kaelan’s cold, practiced brutality. It deepens into a reluctant alliance forged in shared danger, and then into a devastating emotional dependency. he is her anchor against the devouring hunger inside her, and she is his only respite from eternal torment. The magnetic, forbidden desire between them is a poison they both crave, a fragile light in the overwhelming dark. But trust, in a world built on betrayal, is the most dangerous magic of all. A devastating fracture is inevitable, born of a revealed truth and a necessary, soul-shattering betrayal that will leave them both broken and ignite the supernatural war they sought to prevent. The climax unfolds in the ruins of the Vayne ancestral home, a place where the veil between worlds is thin. As the cabal enacts its ritual to tear the Aethel asunder and the city begins to crumble into chaos, Elara and Kaelan must face the final cost of their love. To win, they must make the ultimate sacrifice, offering up the very thing that saved them each other. The resolution is not a clean victory, but a bittersweet and soul-wrenching reckoning that will leave them forever changed, their love story etched not in a happy ending, but in the permanent, beautiful scars they have left on the world and on each other’s souls.

Estania Laville and Gale Cartania are fated mates that could never be and their plight begins with one; Estania Laville’s engagement and two; the curse that separates them. Waking up in a new body, Estania Laville now known as Marina Chase is reborn as the third princess of Alvonia but when she notices traces of people from her past life, Estania Laville has just one question; “Is Gale Cartania reborn as well?”

An enigmatic and mysterious story of a young boy who lost his girlfriend murdered by his not so beloved mother. He confronts several obstacles, a strange shaman who helped him to change his dirty past. This story initially contains elements of mystery and thrill. Gradually we will witness elements of romance, possessiveness, ambition, psychotic behaviour.

Six months after the disaster on Eochaid's secret moon base, Rian is fairly certain that there are only five members left of the Obsidian Assembly still running free. Including himself, there's Corey, a changling who make's Rian's life miserable by spreading slime over every inch of the walls; Theo, a short-tempered psychic; Spiros, the glue holding everyone together; and Lavender, a mildly sociopathic summoner who's technically not supposed to be living with them. The only one missing is Niamh, Rian's twin sister who was sent to school in Ireland months ago. But Rian's not one to let troubles slow him down. It doesn't matter that there's no money- if they need something, he's fast enough to steal it. But it's winter now. With no running water or electricity, avoiding a government hostile to metahumans is no longer the Junior Obsidian Assembly member's top priority. Temperatures are plummeting, and they need to either work together or fall apart entirely.

Born in families that hate each other, Alpha Maxwell of the Nightstalker Pack and Naomi the wolfless omega of the Blue Moon Pack were both drugged and woken up imprisoned in a room with no way out. A robotic voice informs them that they had been kidnapped to undergo an experiment called the Love Game. They could only leave the facility if they got intimate with each other. Naomi should get pregnant and give birth to a baby during captivity. The baby is their ticket to freedom. But Alpha Maxwell was destined to marry the woman his family had chosen for him while Naomi already had a boyfriend arranged by her parents. The couple's loyalty to their partners will be tested during the captivity. Will they succumb to temptation and fall in love? Will they ever get out alive?

"The masterminds are cooler than heroes," I mutter as I stare at the chess pieces before me. It is easier to be the one who sits in the shadows and moves the pieces, likewise deciding the flow of the game. Heroes will foolishly sacrifice their lives for the good cause and villains will sacrifice the world for their own gain, but masterminds will use both the heroes and villains to their own benefit. Why, you ask? Well, that's because I've lost my life once while trying to be a hero so, I don't want that anymore. I'd rather be a mastermind who molds the world as per my convenience and live peacefully. Because, why not? *** [Defender of Divine Glory says you are the hope of this world.] What? [Goddess of Wisdom believes that you will be the one to save the world.] Wait, what?! [Propose the Grand Duke the idea of a fake marriage.] And, why would I do that?! [Stop the assassination of Prince Eric.] Why would I save him?! [The candidates for the throne are:... Who will you choose?] Ah! I give up... It seems like a curse that anyone who wishes for a slacker life in Isekai will have to go through the most troublesome things. In my past life, I died because of one rookie mistake but after being transmigrated in the world of fantasy I've gotten an opportunity to start afresh, but unlike the protagonists who look for their love and glory, I'd rather make money and live a life of a slacker. I have magic, I have power and I have money, what else do I need? Well, that was the plan but this damn system is getting on my nerves. I mean who in their sane mind would want to mess with the complicated royal family and political affairs? But that's not all though. I've also become the saviour of this world. Things just can't be anymore worse! Besides, the penalty of failing this quest is... [Failure: Destruction of the World.] It seems like if I screw up in selecting the right person then the destruction that is going to befall the world won't be stopped. If I speak of my reward then it's this vague thing. [Reward: Fulfillment of any wish.] "If that's the case then, I'd rather choose the person who would be the best fit for the throne." And that's how I decided that I would become the Kingmaker.

They're born to destined to be together. Their past life was vivid in his eyes. He was waiting to meet her and finally one day he did. However, unlike him he was a stranger to her. But she didn't know why, she felt her love towards him. Their paths intertwined and they chose to walk together. There was love, there was joy, and there were also tragedies. He needed her and she needed him. It was all about them.

Maya doesn't know how long she's been dead for. She knows that the world she once lived in is gone, replaced by a sprawling maze of graffiti-laden streets in a concrete jungle. There's one thing that keeps her roaming this alien plane; a fighter boy, all knuckles and bruises and scrapes, clawing around deep in the underbelly of the criminal world. She burns to live again, and her keeper grants her this wish with one concise instruction: Do Not Remember.

She forgot him. He remembered everything. And he's not letting her go again. Three years ago, Elara Hart was desperate—her mother was dying, and she had no money for treatment. So when cold, ruthless billionaire Kairos Vance offered her $2 million to be his surrogate, she signed her life away. The contract was clear: carry his child, sign away all rights, disappear forever. But Elara made a fatal mistake. She fell in love with him. And Kairos? He threw her away the moment their son was born, choosing his family's approval over the woman who'd given him everything. Heartbroken and determined to fight for custody, Elara drove into a rainstorm—and straight into a nightmare. The "accident" wasn't random. It was arranged. And when she woke up three weeks later, she couldn't remember her own name, let alone the man who'd destroyed her. Now, three years later, she walks back into his life. As a stranger. Desperate and obsessed, Kairos makes a split-second decision that will change everything: he tells her she's his wife. That they were madly in love. That their son Leo is the product of their marriage, not a cold transaction. She believes him. And Kairos finally has a second chance to do everything right. But secrets don't stay buried. As Elara's memories begin to surface—fragmented images of contracts, cold hospital rooms, and his cruel rejection—she starts to realize the man she's falling for is the same man who once broke her. When the truth explodes, Elara must decide: can she forgive the unforgivable? Or will she take everything from him the way he once took everything from her? A story of lies, possession, redemption, and a love so twisted it might just destroy them both... or save them.

The Betrayal was Absolute. Her Revenge Will Be Fatal. Seraphina Vance had the perfect life, the perfect fiancé, and the perfect inheritance—until her own family branded her “mentally unstable” and stole everything. Thrown onto the street, stripped of her dignity, she could only watch as her backstabbing cousin, Cassandra, took her place, wedding the man who swore he loved Seraphina: the spineless liar, Liam. Ruin was her reality, but despair was a luxury she couldn't afford. Just as the world closed in, a chilling voice offered a new fate: Alexander Sterling, the ruthless, enigmatic CEO known only as the Iceberg King. He has no heart, no mercy, and an empire that dwarfs her lost fortune. His proposal is simple, transactional, and deadly: “Marry me for one year. Give me absolute loyalty. And I will give you the power to burn your enemies to ash.” Seraphina signs the contract, trading her freedom for a weapon. Overnight, she transforms into Mrs. Alexander, the elegant, untouchable woman who steps back into high society to deliver calculated, chilling blows to the family who destroyed her. But Alexander's ice is beginning to crack. As their contract marriage unfolds, the lines between their agreement and fierce, genuine chemistry blur. She thought she was only trading her name for revenge, but soon she realizes she may be trading her guarded heart for the one man powerful enough to claim it. Can Seraphina maintain her revenge and her sanity, or will she succumb to the dark passion of the Iceberg King who broke the rules of their contract with a single, unscripted kiss?

She never should have been at that gala. Emily Chen was just trying to get through the night in a borrowed dress, blending into a crowd that would never truly accept her. But one careless step, one glass of champagne, and she collides with Alexander Drake—the city’s most feared billionaire, and the man her family has spent years blaming for their ruin. She expects fury. What she gets is interest. Cold, unsettling, and far too intense. Instead of banishing her, Drake makes her an offer: a temporary position inside his empire. A job that looks like opportunity, but feels like a trap. For Emily, it’s a chance to dig for answers about her father’s downfall. For Alexander, it’s a chance to draw her deeper into his orbit. The deeper she goes, the more dangerous it becomes. Rival corporations circle like sharks, whispers of betrayal grow louder, and Drake’s obsession starts to feel like both a shield and a prison. Emily can’t tell if he’s the enemy she should fear… or the only man capable of protecting her from what’s coming. In a world where loyalty can be bought and secrets are worth more than gold, Emily will have to risk everything. The truth could destroy them both. But without it, she may never escape.

>>> Explicit content In the glittering heights of a Manhattan penthouse, Elena Reyes, a fierce 28-year-old bisexual Latina maid from the Bronx, steps into the opulent world of the Voss family. Hired for mundane chores, she quickly becomes entangled in a web of forbidden desire with the powerful trio who rule the household: Alexander Voss, the 45-year-old CEO whose commanding presence hides a voracious sexual appetite; Victoria Voss, his 42-year-old bisexual art gallery owner wife, elegant and insatiable; and Julian Voss, their 22-year-old introverted son, a shy coding prodigy nursing secret kinks. What begins with stolen glances and accidental touches spirals into midnight trysts of raw, unfiltered passion. Elena surrenders to Alexander’s rough midnight fucks, his thick cock claiming her pussy and ass in creampie-soaked ecstasy. With Victoria, she discovers scissoring bliss, slick clits grinding in squirting orgasms, fingers plunging deep while strap-ons dominate. Julian’s timid strokes evolve into mutual jerk-off sessions, Elena guiding his virgin release before pegging him into moaning submission. The penthouse echoes with explicit moans, fluids, and whispered "I love yous" as polyamorous romance blooms amid urban nightlife, secret clubs, and rooftop risks. But beneath the lust lies betrayal. Hidden affairs, leaked sex tapes, and Elena’s own escort past threaten to shatter their empire. Jealousy ignites hate-sex, only for forgiveness to forge them tighter in orgiastic reconciliation. This 100+ chapter erotic odyssey builds tension with teasing foreplay across chores and city nights, saving devastating blows for a climactic finale of cum-drenched redemption. For readers craving unapologetic heat, raw romance, and a rollercoaster of sin in the city, *Shadows of Silk and Sin* delivers every thrust, moan, and heartbreak.

Summer’s marriage to Gideon had been nothing short of a fairytale. Their days were filled with joy and peace until one incident ruined everything completely. The man she loved the most accused her of cheating. ======= “Who is the father of the child?” Gideon thundered, squeezing her shoulders. His crushing grip made her wince in pain and fear. “It’s yours. Why won’t you believe me?” “I wanted to. But these reports tell different story.” He threw the paternity test reports at her. “Hope is not my child?” The ground shattering revelation rattled Summer. She tried everything to save this marriage, but it didn’t turn well. Hidden conspiracy and betrayal tore her world apart, costing her everything, including her own life. The moment she thought it was over, she found herself gone back in time. She had been reborn. Armed with the knowledge of what was to come, she vowed to protect herself and her family. ====== “Since I’ve been given a second chance, I’ll not let the history to repeat.” She thought she would stay far away from Gideon, but fate had other plans. He appeared in front of her again six years later. This time, he didn’t want to kill her. He wanted to trap her, torment her, and own her. Would Summer let him ruin her again? Would she be able to change her fate this time? “In this life, you can never escape me,” Gideon hissed. Summer looked into his eyes coldly. “We ended things six years ago. I’ll never let you crawl back into my life again.” Pinching her chin, he declared, “No one can stop me from reclaiming you, not even you.”

Yuan Bao just transmigrated into an ancient village, and she’s already the most spoiled kid in three generations. Nicknamed Jiaojiao, she’s set to be the next big thing—until the new neighbor moves in. This neighbor? The city miss who’s got it all but acts like the world owes her. She’s got the drama, the entitlement, and the attitude. But Yuan Bao? She’s got the family who loves her, the wit to take down any drama queen, and the charm to win everyone over. When the miss tries to play the pity card, Yuan Bao’s family rallies behind her. Grandpa claps, Mom cheers, and her bros fist-pump. Yuan Bao’s the real deal, and she’s not giving up her spotlight to anyone. The miss tries to lecture Yuan Bao’s bro about “spoiling” her, but he’s got her back. “My sister’s the kindest, prettiest, and best. Who’s the real spoiled one here?”

After her grandfather's death, Bai Hanyun was disowned by her parents and cast out of the Bai family. With nowhere else to go, she left the city and returned to the countryside. There, by a twist of fate, she discovered an antique mirror hidden in the basement of her newly purchased home. From that moment on, strange events began to unfold—until one day, she stumbled upon a prayer from a young general. Feng Xiyan, besieged by the Yuezhi Tribe and betrayed by the imperial court, had been driven into a desperate corner. With no access to water, food, or medicine, he and the citizens of Xiqiang City could do nothing but await death. But just as all hope seemed lost, Heaven intervened. From that moment on, the Feng Army and the people of Xiqiang City had enough food and water, living lives more prosperous than even the Emperor himself.

Rohitha never planned to meet Rivan, the confident and sharp-tongued boy who turned her world of classes and rules upside down. What started as teasing became texts and moments that made her heart race. He was everything she shouldn’t want, yet every look made the world fade away. Somewhere between laughter and late-night chats, he became her favorite distraction—and maybe not the only one relationship is going on.