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King has always lived in the shadow of Win, his protector, his captor, and the golden heir to a billionaire empire. What started as quiet companionship spiraled into a suffocating cage, where love and control blur into one. Trapped beneath Win’s unyielding watch, King battles his own desires and fears, caught between the aching need for affection and the harsh reality of possession. Every step King takes is monitored; every friendship threatened. When his sexuality is discovered, Win’s protective nature twists into something darker a toxic, possessive love that threatens to consume them both. As King struggles to survive Win’s harsh interventions, therapy sessions, controlling his social life, and even faking a girlfriend to appease his relentless watch, he’s left wondering: is this love or prison? And is there any escape from a man who claims to care but only tightens his grip? In this slow-burn, emotionally charged story filled with raw passion, painful secrets, and dangerous loyalties, King must navigate the blurry lines between healing and harm, desire and control. Will he find freedom from the man he loves, or will his heart shatter beneath the weight of obsession? Prepare for a gripping journey into the complexities of toxic love, broken souls, and the fight for self-identity in a world where power and affection collide. Warning: This story contains mature themes including explicit sexual content, emotional manipulation, toxic love dynamics, and intense psychological tension. Reader discretion is advised.

Lucas Arden lost the woman he loved because he trusted the wrong person—his secretary, whose lies poisoned his heart against Lyra Ashford. A day before their wedding, he left for an “urgent business”, deciding to postpone their marriage without even asking her, believing she would wait for his return. To Lyra, that was the final wound. She ended the relationship, refusing to be the only one fighting for their love. But fate had other plans. To save her family from humiliation, Lyra agreed to marry the man her family chose—Rowan Pierce, her unexpected savior... and Lucas’s greatest rival. • ⋯ ✤ ⋯• ⋯ ✤ ⋯• ⋯ ✤ ⋯• ⋯ ✤ ⋯• ⋯ ✤ ⋯• ⋯ ✤ ⋯• [EXCERPT] “I now pronounce you husband and wife. The groom may kiss the bride.” Lyra drew in a breath and closed her eyes. The soft brush of his lips against hers sent warmth blooming across her cheeks, a flutter stirring in her chest. Rowan’s hands rested gently at her waist, drawing her closer until she could feel the steady beat of his heart against hers. When they finally pulled back… Clap! Clap! Clap! At the aisle’s entrance, a man in a grey suit appeared. Silver hair in a long fishtail braid. Red glasses perched atop his head. Lyra froze to see the face.

She gave up her dream of shining on the ballerina stage —for him. She sacrificed her self-respect —for him. She forgot her true identity —for him. But even after all that, she couldn’t compare to the woman who held Ryan’s heart. Arwen Quinn, heiress of prestigious Quinn family, realized too late that no matter what she did, she would never win Ryan’s love. The future that awaited her was a life trapped in endless misery of a loveless marriage. So, decisively, she ends their relationship and walks away. What she didn’t expect was that in breaking free from Ryan, she had opened the door for Aiden to enter her life — a chance that he had been waiting for. Aiden Winslow, an enigmatic CEO isn’t just mysterious —he is determined, and won’t allow to take Arwen away from him again. ____ Excerpt: Aiden narrowed his eyes, “Are you sure about this?” “If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t have asked,” Arwen replied coolly. “Stop dawdling. If you’re unwilling, I’ll find someone else who can get the marriage certificates today.” His expression darkened as he pulled her close. “Once offered to me, it’s mine alone.” Unfazed, Arwen asked, “So, do you accept? If yes, we’ll get the certificates now.” “On one condition,” he said. “I don’t do contract marriages. The woman I marry will be the woman I share my bed with. If you agree, then we’ll—” “Not a problem. Let’s go,” Arwen said without letting him finish, pulling him into the Civil Marriage Bureau.

"I'm not impressed." He said and Kalina guessed the laughter in his words. "Still." She returned, trying to match his amusement and completely failing. That man had a knack for annoying her, that was for sure. ¿Why? Kalina didn't know for sure. She felt a little stupid about the discovery, but there was something else. Something attracted her to him, that was undeniable.

To everyone in the Full Moon Pack, Hailee Stones was just an omega, the quiet daughter of the pack house cook. No one ever guessed she was more than that. As an omega, she was often overlooked, belittled, and disrespected, especially by Nathan, the Alpha’s son. He always singled her out, teasing and tormenting her in ways she couldn’t understand. Why did he bother to notice someone like her at all? Everything began to change when Callum, the Alpha heir of the Nightshade Pack, transferred to Moonridge Academy to finish his final year. The school was located in Full Moon Pack territory, and Hailee was surprisingly chosen to be his guide. But they weren’t the only ones to cross paths. Nathan's cousin, Dane, the charming and mysterious Beta heir of the Snowmoon Pack, known for always getting what he wanted, also took a sudden interest in her. Dane, who had never glanced twice at an omega before, seemed drawn to the fiery girl who refused to bow her head. Things escalated quickly. Soon, all three young heirs, Nathan, Callum, and Dane, were fighting for her attention. The tension between them grew unbearable, and Hailee was caught in the middle, torn and confused by her feelings for each of them. Then, just a week before her eighteenth birthday, everything changed. Hailee slept with all three of them… on the very same day. And the very next morning, she vanished without a trace. Ten years later, Hailee returned to the Full Moon Pack. But she wasn’t alone. She came back with three boys, triplets, each bearing a startling resemblance to one of the men she had left behind. Now Nathan, Callum, and Dane each claim that at least one of the boys is their son, if not all three. As for Hailee? She has no idea who the true father or fathers are.

When Oleksandr Motuzenko, a Ukrainian high school senior, wins a one-year scholarship to study in South Korea, he expects a fun, easy exchange year — a break before university. Instead, he’s thrown into a whirlwind of culture shock, fame, music, and complicated feelings. Between joining a student band, falling for someone he shouldn’t, and navigating rivalries and heartbreak, Oleksandr learns that being fine isn’t about keeping it together — it’s about learning who you are when everything’s falling apart.

I Love You Aoi confesses her love to her childhood friend, Ren — but he rejects her. Trying to move on, she starts dating someone else, only for Ren to realize too late that he loves her too. Drawn back together, they begin a secret relationship — one filled with happiness, guilt, and the kind of love they can’t let go of.

In a world where dreams glitter brighter than truth, three souls dare to chase the stars. Aarav, the storyteller who breathes life into words. Rhea, the visionary who paints emotion through her lens. Kabir, the silent strength who keeps them both from falling apart. They begin as inseparable dreamers, bound by laughter, loyalty, and late-night plans to conquer the world. But when success finally knocks, fame brings its own shadows — jealousy, temptation, and unspoken love. As Aarav and Rhea’s bond deepens under the spotlight, Kabir quietly hides a love that could shatter everything. With every triumph comes a new betrayal, and every applause hides a tear no one sees. When dreams turn into debts of the heart, who will pay the ultimate price — the one who loves too loudly, or the one who loves in silence? “Fame can build empires… but friendship makes them worth living for.”

Ama’s world turns upside down when the shadows of her parents’ murder and the Salvatores’ thirst for revenge threaten to consume everything she holds dear. Amid the chaos, Vihaan becomes her anchor—fierce, protective, and impossibly devoted—drawing her into a whirlwind of romance that blooms even in the darkest moments. By her side stands Jia, her steadfast friend and confidante, whose love and unwavering support become Ama’s shield against both danger and despair. Together, they navigate treachery, secrets, and vengeance, discovering that in a world driven by revenge, love can be the strongest force of all.

The interview begins: "Boss Gu, what is your view on pursuing women?" "The most important thing is loyalty and protection." The man turned his head to look at the petite woman beside him, his deep-set eyes glowing with utmost affection. "He's obviously cunning and shameless, relentlessly dealing with both friends and in-laws, without any limits..." Shang Xixia's smile was brilliant, but her slightly twitching lips betrayed her silent complaints. "Boss Gu, why did you choose to inherit and manage the Gu Group?" "There are many ways to live life, I want to..." Gu Jingchen's lips curved slightly, exuding a calm elegance. "If I couldn't be at home all the time, Continuing her inner complaints, Shang Xixia glanced with great grievance at the man beside her. ... The most beautiful love is when, after growing up, you are still my beloved childhood sweetheart.

What would happen if a new teacher arrived at U.A. High — the prestigious school for heroes in My Hero Academia — so beautiful and alluring that she turned every head around her? But who is she really… and what is she hiding behind that smile?

Aki and Lua have been best friends for sixteen years, neighbours and inseparable companions. But one rainy day, everything changes. Aki falls for Lua hard. Suddenly, the easy comfort of their friendship becomes a battlefield of blushing cheeks, stolen glances, and feelings too intense to hide. As misunderstandings, jealousy, and heart-pounding confessions unfold, their bond is tested like never before. A modern slice-of-life romantic light novel about friendship, love, and the messy, beautiful chaos of falling for the one who’s always been by your side.

WARNING NOTICE: MATURED CONTENT, NO RAPE I envied her. She had everything I’ve ever wanted in this life. She is wealthy. She has a happy home and an extremely wealthy husband—the only man I ever truly loved—Arman Castiglione, my high school crush and the only person who ever appeared on my bucket list, the one I wished to kiss all through my high school years. He never looked my way. He always looked her way, instead. And he eventually married her—my stepsister, Ruby Castiglione. I know I had a fiancé, and I shouldn’t be envious of another’s marriage, but I’m human. The envy was there, and I never fought it. But just when I thought life had abandoned me, fate happened. Ruby and her husband got into an accident that not only claimed her life but also made her husband, Arman, mistake me for his wife. It was a tempting offer, but after weighing its consequences, I realized life was giving me the opportunity to have a taste of the luxury I’d always wanted. So, I took it. But as time passed, I began to realize Arman Castiglione wasn’t the man I had always thought he was...

Written by Fate A quiet encounter in the library brings Manida and Parin closer— one gentle and composed, the other warm and bold. What begins as a tender spark soon turns into a love tested by jealousy, distance, and fate itself. A story of two souls bound by words, and a question that lingers between every heartbeat— “Can love truly defy destiny?”

It was just one night. After catching his boyfriend cheating, Ryan goes to the bar to drink and spots a handsome stranger. “Would you like to sleep with me?” The man had agreed, and they spent the night together, tangled in the sheets. The next morning, he had run away, embarrassed, wanting to put the entire thing behind him. But the man wasn’t a random stranger. He was the son of Ryan’s Professor, Carl. And Carl wanted more than one night.

**Undergoing Reconstruction** “Why didn’t you tell me?” “Tell you what, Richard? What would you have done?” “I don’t know. Apologized sooner? Bought you a burger to make up for it?” Her eyes lit up with fire, “You think what you did to me… you think a burger can make up for it?” her eyes twinkled like she was fighting tears. Did I hurt her that badly? I was just a foolish teenager. “Nita, I am sorry. I was young, I was stupid. I wish I could take it all back and tell you how I feel instead of being a constant jerk to gain your attention.” “How did you feel that would justify what you did to me?” I paused for a minute, finding the words. “I had a huge crush on you at the time. And I didn’t know how to express myself. I was full of myself, I was the school’s ladies' man and the one girl I had eyes for didn’t even care if I existed,”  “And that justified what you did to me? Richard, you broke me. I can forgive you for ‘accidentally’ spilling your ice cream on me, or throwing my due assignment in the toilet, or the gum in my hair, or the glue in my chair but tell me how can I forgive you for what you did that night? Tell me!” “What night? Nita, what are you talking about?” “Remember when you asked me if I knew who sexually assaulted me?” I nodded, but what does that have to do with anything?  The more we spoke, the more confused I became. “You did and I cannot believe that you would stand there and pretend like it didn’t happen!” Nita has spent years trying to forget the torment she endured at the hands of Richard. When her family’s financial ruin forces her into an arranged marriage, she is horrified to find out the groom himself was her bully. Richard, a charming and successful businessman meets the first woman to be repulsed by him. Intrigued, he proposes a deal of a one year marriage of convenience. Navigating life as a couple, old wounds reopen, buried memories surface. As Richard learns more about his wife, he finds that he has enemies that followed him from his past to continuously cloud his wife’s judgement. Will Nita believe the truth and bury old wounds or will the pain of the past prove too strong to heal?

They destroyed me. Now, they'll beg me. For six years, Elena Moreira sacrificed everything for Rafael Almeida, the man she loved. She abandoned her dreams, her identity, and even her very essence to support him unconditionally. But the day before their wedding, he betrayed her in the cruelest way: he announced that he would marry Sofia, his manipulative half-sister, to "fulfill her last wish" before his supposed imminent death. As if Rafael's betrayal weren't enough, her own family threw her out of the house, taking everything that was rightfully hers. Everyone thought Elena was finished, with no way out, powerless. But they didn't know the truth. Elena had always hidden who she really was: heiress to one of the most powerful families in the country, she had given up everything for love. Now, with nothing left to lose, she accepts the help of a mysterious and seductive businessman, Enzo Navarro, who offers her a tempting deal: a marriage of convenience in exchange for her revenge. What Elena didn't expect was to discover, weeks after the breakup, that she was carrying a secret: she was pregnant with Rafael's child. When she returns a year later, transformed into a powerful, confident, and unattainable woman, with a baby in her arms and Enzo by her side, the world that scorned her begins to grovel at her feet. Rafael, consumed by regret, begs for a second chance. Sofia, desperate, reveals that she was never sick—it was all a lie to steal Elena's man. And her family, upon discovering who she really is, tries to bring her back. But Elena is no longer the naive woman they once knew. Now, surrounded by admirers from her past—including her childhood friend, Lorenzo, and the enigmatic Enzo, who may not be as indifferent as he seems—she must choose: forgive those who destroyed her or build a future where she alone controls her own story. Because from the ashes of what was, rises the woman she always should have been.

Three years ago, Vincent's world fell apart when his soulmate, Majori, cruelly rejected him in front of everyone, choosing another man—his best friend, Brian. Heartbroken and confused, Vincent watched as the love of his life walked away, seemingly severing every bond between them. Now, Vincent has risen to power as the formidable Lycan King of the Blue Moon Pack, leaving his tragic past behind—or so he thought. Fate intervenes when he finds Majori once again, this time bloodied and broken, being hunted by a rogue pack. Torn between vengeance and the flicker of hope he dares not acknowledge, Vincent rescues her, only to imprison her in his own kingdom. But Majori is not the same carefree, mischievous girl he once knew. Hiding a dark secret that kept her away, she has suffered in silence, bearing the scars of a brutal past. As the tension between them rekindles the embers of their shattered bond, a web of lies, betrayal, and dangerous power struggles threatens to destroy them both. With old enemies closing in and Brian emerging as a formidable threat, Vincent must confront not only the truth about his mate but also his own tortured heart. As Majori’s health deteriorates and the stakes escalate, Vincent faces an impossible choice: let go of the past and fight for their future, or lose Majori forever. Yet, the biggest secret of all—the one Majori has been hiding for years—could turn Vincent’s entire world upside down and change the fate of the packs forever. In a battle for love, power, and survival, can Vincent and Majori overcome their painful past, or will the flames of betrayal consume them both?