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[Content Warning: This story contains sensitive topics such as teen pregnancy, family conflict, emotional stress, and societal judgment. Reader discretion is advised.] Mirai is a kind and hardworking 17-year-old girl whose life is destroyed in one moment of trust. When she discovers she’s pregnant, the boy she loved abandons her — and society is quick to blame her for everything. Shame replaces comfort. Fear replaces dreams. Even her own parents struggle to stand by her. But one person refuses to leave. Her older brother, Yuuto, becomes the support she never knew she needed — fighting the world and their own family to protect the girl who believed her life was over. As Mirai faces the hardest year of her life, a new heartbeat inside her pushes her forward. Even when rumors spread. Even when hope feels impossible. This is not a story about a mistake. This is a story about what love chooses to do after the mistake is made. Can Mirai rise again? Can one innocent child heal a breaking family? Can she prove she is Too Young For Shame?

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.

His piercing hunter green eyes locked onto mine, a tangible intensity that felt like a captivating force holding me firmly in place. In that moment, it became abundantly clear that he was the hunter, and I was nothing more than his prey, utterly ensnared by this man’s unyielding charm and raw magnetism. Each moment spent under his gaze felt like a thrilling yet terrifying surrender to something I could scarcely comprehend. Tears cascaded down my cheeks in steady streams, a physical manifestation of the overwhelming fear creeping into my heart—the paralyzing dread of losing him. The thought alone was enough to leave me breathless, as I grappled with the conflicting emotions swirling within me. I longed for his connection, yet the specter of uncertainty loomed ever larger. “Tell me, Steve, do you love me at all?” I found the courage to ask, my voice quivering with both hope and despair. It was a question that had haunted me for far too long, and I desperately needed an answer. He hesitated for a heartbeat, his expression revealing the internal battle he fought before responding. “You know I can never tell a woman my feelings, but you will come to understand it through my actions towards you,” Steve finally replied, his voice low and gravelly. With a graceful yet powerful motion, he encircled his strong, muscular arms around my waist, drawing me closer against his warm, solid frame. “I want you, Daisy, right now,” he whispered, his breath hot against my ear as his fingers began to trail up toward the hem of my skirt. My heartbeat quickened with a mix of excitement and trepidation, but I was painfully aware of the underlying tension that clung to this charged moment. “Stop, Steve! You're just using me!" I blurted out, my voice trembling but resolute. “If you truly have any feelings for me at all, I need you to understand—I’m pregnant." The words rushed out in a torrent, knowing full well that this revelation was likely the last thing he wanted to hear at this delicate juncture. Yet I had to stand my ground; there was no way I would even consider the thought of terminating this pregnancy. The prospect of a life growing inside me filled me with a sense of purpose that eclipsed even my fears of losing him. “We have to keep this baby,” I stated firmly, holding onto my resolve as I faced the man who could either be my comfort or my undoing.

Gianna Camora was a truly broken wolf, existing in a world that universally despised her and treated her as little more than a burden. She was an outcast even within her own family; her parents saw her as a drain on their resources, incapable of earning respect whenever she would stand beside them. Day and night, she worked tirelessly, sacrificing her own well-being just to earn a shred of approval or, failing that, a single word of kindness from those who should have loved her. Her desolate life took an unforeseen, dramatic turn; she found her mate in Lazarus Ashwood, the Fourth Alpha Prince, shocking not only her but the entire nation. Five years into marriage, she thought she was the most blessed woman in the world for having Lazarus as her husband. However, the day she discovered she was carrying the Alpha Prince's child, she walked in on a scene that shattered her beyond repair: she found Lazarus holding her sister in a passionate embrace, their lips locked in a kiss. The profound betrayal cut deeper than any rejection she had ever known. She was instantly rejected by him. Gianna vanished that night, determined never to look back or allow the Prince to cause her pain again. Four years of solitude later, just as she finally allowed herself to believe she was truly free, Lazarus returned, finding her hidden life and the hidden pup. “You can’t disappear from my life, Gia,” he stated possessively. “You were always mine, whether you want to be or not, and this pup too.”

They say you never forget your first love. I wish I could forget mine. Five years ago, I ran from my husband, Liam Vance, with his cruel words echoing in my ears and his child growing in my womb. He called me a 'sentimental mistake.' A 'pet' he was done with. I believed him. I built a new life from the ashes. A beautiful life with my son, Leo, and my gallery, Haven. And I found love again with Xander—my best friend, my rock, the man who taught me that love should be safe, and kind, and real. I thought the past was behind me. I was wrong. Liam is back. But the cold, ruthless man I remember is gone, replaced by a raw, desperate stranger. He looks at me with a hunger that feels like grief. He looks at our son as if he’s seeing a ghost. And he’s tearing apart the peaceful world I built, demanding a place in it. He says he never stopped loving me. He says everything was a lie to protect us. He says the man I thought he was never existed. And the worst part? A part of me, the foolish, shattered part that never stopped loving him, believes it. Now, I am torn between two men. Xander, who represents my future—a future of peace, safety, and unwavering support. He is the home I built for myself. And Liam, who is my past—a storm of passion, regret, and devastating secrets. He is the home my heart never truly left. How can I trust the man who destroyed me? But how can I ignore the truth in his eyes, the pain that mirrors my own? I have to choose. Between the man who saved me, and the man who claims he always loved me. Between the safe harbor, and the tempest that might just be worth drowning in. This is not a second chance. This is a war for my heart. And no matter who wins, I fear I will be the one who loses.

The mistake her father made when he was young forced her to marry him. Handsome and wealthy, yet full of danger, she knew she must never be entangled with him. But after two years of married life, his indulgence and tenderness gradually seeped into her heart... * Just when she innocently thought they were heading for a perfect ending, He brought up divorce at her lowest and most heartbroken moment, when her father died and she lost their child... Since then, she has been poor and downcast, never able to enter his world again... * After four years, they met again. He was still as spirited, with his wedding to his fiancée approaching. With tears in her eyes, she finally realized all her struggles in finding a job over the past four years were because of him... * It turns out their marriage was nothing more than a scheme he devised with her father for the woman he deeply loved... All this time, he had never said those three words to her because he never loved her... * Who would have thought that she would bear his child again, even though they now belonged to separate worlds?... Only to discover in the end that his revenge on her had just begun...

[Super Sweet] -------- Upon her return to the homeland, YuXi unexpectedly locks horns with her nemesis, Gu Linhan, setting off a chain of comedic catastrophes. "Mr. Gu, Miss Yu has made a scene at the celebration, and Miss Shen is not unscathed." "Mr. Gu, it seems Miss Yu has inadvertently sold your company..." "Mr. Gu, the family patriarch's prized new robot has fallen victim to Miss Yu's misadventures..." Each incident prompts Gu Linhan to close his eyes, reminding himself with a mix of exasperation and resolve: "The wife I chose, I must love through thick and thin." ------------ YuXi and Gu Linhan are the quintessential odd couple, whose long-standing animosity is challenged by YuXi's unexpected pregnancy. YuXi is determined to terminate the pregnancy and cut ties, but Gu Linhan, despite his protests and gruff demeanor, is deeply smitten.

Although it was a contract marriage, she loved her husband whole-heartedly. But only to be told that he never loved her. "Let's divorce, I owe her an explanation." Her heart broke to ashes. She decided to focus on her medical career and her baby. To her surprise, powerful men starting chasing after her, wanting to be a stepfather to her child. And her child's real father, her ex-husband, regretted his past decisions deeply. "Darling, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong. Please, let's get married again."

While delivering food, Victoria Kingsley accidentally saved a man. Little did she know, he was the richest man in New Orleans Leo Carter. He was a business tycoon, popular for his ruthlessness and cutthroat ways, a man who valued money over family. When Victoria saved him, he promised her a million dollars as reward. But when the condition for the reward arrived she understood that she had to marry him. “ I don't want to marry you, I only want what was promised, not you!” “You risked your life to save me, and I, Leo Carter, can only repay your kindness by giving my life back to you.” “You are forcing me, not proposing!” “Then will you marry me?”

Cael Ross had learned to live quietly — designing, breathing, surviving. In the bustling city of Cynara, his world was made of muted colors and unspoken fears. That is, until Dorian Vale entered his life — calm, composed, and carrying the scent of cedar and whiskey that made Cael feel safe for the first time in years. Their paths cross through work, but what begins as quiet professionalism soon unfolds into something gentler, deeper — two people finding warmth in each other’s silences. Dorian waits, never pushing. Cael heals, learning to trust again. Together, they build a life from quiet mornings, shared laughter, and the soft, unshakable bond of being seen and chosen. But peace never comes without shadows. As Cael’s past resurfaces — family secrets, guilt, and a world that once broke him — he must decide if love can truly keep him safe… or if the ghosts will take it all away. A story about scent, memory, and the slow, tender process of becoming whole again.

After being betrayed by her family, Bai Meiyue found herself struggling in the flourishing age where zombies and mutant animals ruled. And that too with a big belly! Though people called her crazy for being stubborn, Bai Meiyue didn’t regret keeping the fruit of her one-night stand. What she regretted was not protecting her child and trusting those whom she should have killed at the very chance that was handed to her. In the eleventh year, Bai Meiyue lost her child and died while taking revenge on those who took her son away. However, just when Bai Meiyue thought it was the end, she returned two months before the beginning of the doomsday. Carrying the grudge of two lifetimes, she swore to make life living hell for those who harmed her and her son. With the heavens blessing her with a barter system, Bai Meiyue was intent on giving her child everything that he deserved. But why was the child’s father chasing after her? Hello? We only shared a bed for a night. So why was he clinging to her? Her child’s father: From the best medicine to education, you have given our child everything, Meiyue. But what about a father?

At 27, Clara Torres is one of the top prosecutors in the DA's office. She is beautiful, brilliant, and unstoppable in the courtroom. But beneath the sharp suits and flawless arguments lies a past too heavy to carry. Years ago, she made one reckless choice. One unforgettable night with her high school rival, the dangerously charming Ethan Ashford, and nothing has ever been the same. She has tried to bury the memory and it's consequences, but some secrets refuse to stay hidden. Now Ethan is back, determined to claim her heart no matter the cost. But Clara's walls are high, and the shadows of their shared past are too dark. Will he break her walls, or will the secrets she guards destroy them both?

Abigail's life has always been a balance of school, work, and caring for her father. The world seems heavy on her shoulders—bills, responsibilities, and dreams of a better future weigh her down. But she never imagined that danger could follow her to the quiet streets she calls home. When a billionaire heir, Asher Oliver, crosses her path, their worlds collide in a moment of unexpected chaos. A car sabotage. An assassination attempt. Blood. And a love that could change everything.

“CONGRATS, Miss Baek— you’re pregnant with South Korea’s #1 Hunter’s baby!” Baek Gyubin, the leader of a flopped Kpop girl group, is beyond shocked after hearing that she's carrying Hunter Han Wooju’s baby in her womb. And to be informed that she's pregnant as a twenty-five-year-old virgin? That's crazy! It's even crazier that her ‘baby daddy’ is the Guildmaster of Blue Dragon— the strongest guild at the moment. Plus, Hunter Han Wooju is the CEO of a luxury shopping mall and a known member of Korea’s W1 Trillion Club. In short, Hunter Han Wooju is way out of Gyubin's league! “How did I get pregnant with your baby, Hunter Han Wooju?” Gyubin asked awkwardly. And then she remembered THAT incident, causing her to gasp out loud. “Is it because I ate your dragon ball?!” Wooju let out a long sigh. “Miss Baek, it was an egg and not a ‘dragon ball.’”

Lyraen Dreya was rejected and exiled after being framed for attempting to poison her pack's Luna. Pregnant and alone, she vanished into the forest—only to rise years later as a powerful rogue leader. But when her past comes clawing back in the form of her old mate, secrets, and a prophecy tied to her son. Lyraen must confront the betrayal that broke her and the destiny that could remake her.

“I’m done.” With those two words, top-tier Alpha Emma ended her three-year relationship with Omega perfumer Gu Liang—coldly, decisively, even after marking him during her heat. But the man she abandoned wasn’t a fragile lamb. Beneath Gu Liang’s quiet demeanor slept a lion. He built First Heart Capital from the ground up, and with ruthless precision, brought Emma and her family’s empire to its knees. To survive, Emma was forced to sign a marriage contract with the very man she once discarded. Their union wasn’t built on love—it was a battlefield. As they navigate early labor scares, business storms, and the chaos of daily life, Emma begins to see the depth of Gu Liang’s pain—and the strength he’s always carried. And Gu Liang, in turn, finds himself thawing in the face of Emma’s clumsy but sincere attempts to make amends. When hatred fades and love rekindles, they rebuild a home from the ashes. But just as peace settles in, Emma’s love reaches its most painful, most profound peak—when she learns the truth about Gu Liang’s lonely childhood. So she makes a choice: To travel back in time. Not to change their fate, but to be there for the boy she could never reach.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector. Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night." Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman." --- Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and become celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities. Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her. Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

“That child is mine. And so are you,” he commanded, his viper-green eyes pinning her in place. Grace couldn’t believe that he—Carlos Benjamin, her new CEO and eight years her junior—was the father of her unborn baby. “You can go back to that deadbeat you call a husband, or you can come with me and have everything.” ===== For the last five years of her marriage, Grace Preston, 32, believed she was broken. She couldn’t have a child, and her deadbeat husband, Charles, never let her forget it, calling her useless while she worked tirelessly to fund his failed acting career. He didn’t just break her spirit; he shattered her trust by cheating on her with her own sister. Heartbroken, Grace fled to her office late one night, seeking solace at the bottom of a bottle. She wasn’t alone. A beautiful, blond-haired man was there, nursing his own wounds. He never told her his name, but he offered her a night of oblivion. Fueled by whiskey and a desperate need for revenge, she gave in to her darkest desires, pulling the willing stranger into her web. In her drunken haze, she thought, “If my husband can have his fun, then so can I.” She never worried about protection, convinced she was barren. Until a month later, when a positive pregnancy test trembled in her hands. Grace Preston, the ‘barren’ wife, was pregnant. In a single night, the stranger gave her what Charles couldn’t in five years. Now Carlos has made his claim, pulling her into a world of immense power and lethal secrets. Will Grace escape her toxic marriage only to be trapped in this captivating young billionaire’s golden cage? Or is trading one prison for another a mistake that will cost her more than just her heart?

She was supposed to marry a man of her choice. Instead, she was sold to the devil. Isabella Romano has lived a sheltered life, her innocence untouched by the mafia empire her father secretly serves. But when a deal goes wrong, she’s forced into the arms of Damian Moretti, the cold, ruthless heir to the most feared mafia family in Italy. To Damian, she is collateral. A pawn in his bloody game. To Isabella, he is a nightmare, dangerous, merciless, and heartbreakingly magnetic. But the more she resists, the more he wants her. And the more he claims her, the more she begins to see the man beneath the monster. In a world of bullets and betrayals, can love bloom… or will innocence burn in the fire of the mafia? One signature changed her life forever. Isabella Romano never thought her wedding day would be a death sentence. Forced to marry Damian Moretti the infamous mafia heir known as “Il Lupo” (the Wolf) she’s thrust into a world of power, violence, and dangerous secrets. Damian doesn’t believe in love. He believes in loyalty, obedience, and control. But his new bride is none of those things. She’s soft where he’s hard, honest where he’s ruthless, and innocent where he’s damned. Every night is a battlefield. Every kiss is a war. And as enemies circle, Isabella must decide: Will she escape the devil… or fall in love with him? “You belong to me now, Isabella. Body, heart, and soul.” Her father sold her. The mafia claimed her. And now, she is trapped as the bride of Damian Moretti, the man known for spilling blood without blinking. She swore she would never love him. But what happens when her heart betrays her? The Mafia’s Innocent Bride is a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance filled with obsession, betrayal, danger, and a love so forbidden it could burn the world.

When aspiring actress Brianna Carter is forced into an arranged marriage with William Whitmore, the cold CEO of Empire Elite Productions, she vows to keep her distance. But the more she tries to hate him, the more his quiet kindness pulls her in. She thought she was trapped in a loveless arrangement. He thought she’d never love him.