gettingbacktogether

She chose the boy everyone admired. Yet her heart was unsettled by someone who existed quietly in the background. This is a story of restrained longing, emotional endurance, and the pull of a connection that refuses to be named — where love reveals itself not through presence, but through feeling.

[Mature Content R18+] [Slow-Burn Dark Romance] Two days before my wedding, my fiancé told me he would marry my twin sister, because it was her dying wish. My family, his family, everyone dear to me, turned me into a villain for being defiant. The decision was final. The bride had changed. They forced me into a golden cage, waiting for my turn to be another substitute. Then he came. The man who should have been my enemy offered his hand. Led us into one wild night. "Be my wife. Six years. Let's have a contract for exactly that long." "You lost your mind. You promised-" "And I'll give you five years. You can be free. Do whatever you want with the Kingston name. I promised that." "Wh... what?" "But you must promise me, you will be back, and let's live like we burn for each other in that last year." "Rafael... what are you planning to?" "Get things back to their right place." I was tired of being anyone's pawn. So, I play my own game. Five years later, I am back. Revenge is an understatement. The price for my suffering is due. My children keep asking for their father. They'll meet him soon, but there's a problem:  I’m not sure who the real father is. "Viona... I never stop loving you. Tell me they are my flesh, right? I want you back. I want us back." My ex-fiancé shamelessly pleaded before me. "They are mine. The four of them are mine." And there he was, my contracted husband declared with a glare that was ready to burn the whole society down. This should be a simple game of power. But love always meddles between the players. ====== Author's Note: This Novel is a character-driven plot with slow-burn smut. Every character has their own motivation and is layered. Every choice has no easy way out. If you enjoy slow burn, this might be to your liking. Please read all the free chapters before you decide to continue or not. Thank you for giving this story a chance.

Susan Doe believed she married the perfect man. For two years, her marriage to Albert Peters a powerful bank manager looked flawless. Love, stability, and trust defined their union, until Albert’s ex-lover, June, reenters his life as a colleague. What begins as emotional distance turns into betrayal. Behind Susan’s back, Albert resumes a secret affair with June, neglecting his wife and taking her devotion for granted. When June claims she is pregnant and demands to be chosen, Albert’s hesitation shatters Susan’s remaining hope. Refusing to stay in a marriage built on lies, Susan walks away. Only after losing her does Albert realize her worth. June’s pregnancy is a lie. Susan is gone. And regret becomes Albert’s punishment. Only then does Albert realize what he has lost. Consumed by regret, Albert will stop at nothing to win her back—but Susan is done loving him, and the chase may be too late.

Aria Monroe married the city's coldest billionaire CEO to save her family, only to be betrayed by both him and them. Pregnant and discarded, she vanished without a trace. Three years later, she returns not as the broken woman they once mocked, but as the CEO of a rising empire. Her greatest secret? The child who carries the bloodline of the man who destroyed her. Now, the ruthless CEO who once rejected her is on his knees, begging for forgiveness. But forgiveness won't come easy. Rivals lurk, family betrays again, and temptation burns hotter than ever. This time, she's no pawn. She's the queen. And she'll decide who wins her heart if anyone at all. But when her son looks up at Damien Blackwood with those same ice-blue eyes and whispers "Daddy," will the walls she's built around her heart finally crumble or will the ghosts of their past destroy them all?

Emma Lawson never expected her next client to be Damian Cross—the cold, ruthless billionaire known as The Mad King. Hired under secrecy, she’s shocked when he demands midnight sessions in his penthouse and tells her she’s there to listen, not to fix him. As Damian’s obsession grows, so does the danger. His vindictive PR executive, Clara, and ruthless business partner, Victor, will stop at nothing to destroy him—and Emma is caught in the crossfire. In a world of power, betrayal, and desire, can Emma survive Damian’s intensity, uncover the truth, and claim her heart…or will she lose everything to a man who wants to own her completely?

Recommended new book "After Rebirth, I Evade the Big Shot in Various Ways". "Sign it and get lost!" Seven years of infatuation only exchanged for his cold few words. She signed the divorce agreement with a smile and completely disappeared from then on. Four years ago, she relied on her father's power to marry him as she wished. Three years ago, he personally sent her father to prison and ruthlessly threw a divorce agreement in front of her, while he walked away with his childhood sweetheart. When they met again, he was a high and mighty IT mogul, while she had fallen from being the mayor's daughter to an oppressed barmaid. This time, she wisely kept her distance and no longer provoked him. Only, why did he still want to ruin her prospects? "Leng Yixiu, we are already divorced!" Even a cornered rabbit will bite. "Is that so? What if I say I regret it?" He raised his eyebrows slightly and pinned her against the wall. From then on, the proud and introverted big BOSS began his long journey to pursue his wife...

Married for three years, they appeared to be deeply in love in public, but behind closed doors, he treated her with cold indifference. Having had enough of his neglect, she handed him a divorce agreement and left him. Unexpectedly, the usually aloof Chairman Xu began acting like a rascal post-divorce, visiting daily to mooch food and drink, and even wanting to share her bed? Outsiders all say, "Chairman Xu has deep feelings for his ex-wife, even after divorce he can't forget her and spoils her to no end."

Aarav Malhotra doesn’t believe in love—only control. As the heir to a failing business empire, he agrees to a contract marriage to protect his family’s name and secure his future. Siya Verma has spent her life learning one painful truth: love always comes with conditions. When circumstances force her into the same legally binding agreement, she accepts for one reason only—freedom. Six months. No emotions. No expectations. No love. Their marriage is supposed to be nothing more than ink on paper and perfectly staged smiles. But behind closed doors, the lines begin to blur. Lingering glances turn dangerous, shared silences grow intimate, and emotions neither of them planned for begin to surface. As ambition, secrets, and public scrutiny threaten to expose the truth, Aarav and Siya are forced to confront the risk they never accounted for—falling in love inside a relationship built to prevent it. Because when a marriage begins as a lie, the truth can destroy everything. And when the contract ends, one question remains: Was it ever just business… or was fate waiting for them to sign?

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.”

Fabiola Thomas debuted 10 years ago but her popularity hadn't been able to climb up the ladder except in her dreams. It's just been one criticism or the other. She was sure they might not even get past the first 10 minutes of a movie starring her before writing their heart's contempt. Unfortunately, three years ago, she finally fell short in the ladder and two months ago her family married her off to Dylan Scott who became her worst nightmare! Would she survive this script written by others or would she finally write her own story?

Lyrian and Reone never had the easiest relationship, but they persevered through everything because they loved each other. That is, until graduation—that's when their relationship finally reached its breaking point and they go their separate ways. But two years later, they are brought back together by the wedding of their mutual friends. Needless to say, their spark is as strong as ever. But when danger strikes, will their spark survive… or will it die forever?

They called me Evelina Hartgrave—the jealous heiress, the scheming villainess, the girl everyone loves to destroy. But I’m not her. I’m Reina Tanaka, a tired college dropout who used to play this stupid dating sim every night just to forget my own life. I killed Evelina hundreds of times—poisoned, exposed, humiliated—all for the heroine’s happy ending. Now I’ve woken up as her. In her penthouse. Wearing her diamond necklace. With a dozen death flags already blinking above my head. One wrong option… and I might die—by my brother’s hand, the male lead’s blade, or even by a bug bite. This whole world is against me. How am I supposed to survive in this game when even the system wants me dead? If I refuse its commands, the system punishes me—and the punishment can be fatal. So tell me… How does a villainess live long enough to change the ending? when both the world and the code are written to destroy her?

Mia Brooks only wanted a fresh start. What she didn’t expect was to work for Alexander Steele,the billionaire who keeps his distance from the world and demands silence from the people in his. She cooks his meals. She follows his rules. She never sees his face. Yet something about Mia draws Alex out of hiding… and straight into trouble. With a jealous socialite watching her every move and a boss who’s far too curious, Mia finds herself trapped in a dangerous dance of secrets, desire, and a past that refuses to stay buried.

I'm an Omega in an Alpha-dominated field. My Alpha didn't have to break my ankle or lock me up--- I got pregnant on purpose so he'll be stuck with me forever. I thought I was winning in life by being the toxic one. But I forgot there's a reason why Alphas dominate the field of scumbags. My Alpha, whom I thought was innocent and incapable of hurting me, suddenly brought back all my trauma with just one stupid move. Well, as I said earlier, I'm an Omega in an Alpha-dominated field. I'm not a martyr who'll stay with someone who has hurt me. Now let the chasing begin.

Nunes is an unstable cop, trapped in a desolate future and addicted to black-label pills. His only company? The terrorist who turns his pain into pleasure. After a catastrophic space mission, he is captured by an insurgent who sees him as a bargaining chip, leaving them both stranded in a system on the brink of temporal collapse. Forbidden to love her, Nunes finds himself irresistibly drawn to the woman who turned his suffering into ecstasy—caught in a passion as insane as it is dangerous.

As the world turned into a ground zero, after the megaquake, Seo Woori, lost his wife and two kids, and is now left with one last family member, his youngest, the only boy of his three kids, Yuan. Desperate to protect what's left, Woori found himself, roaming in the dark of the night with his son, hoping to find a safe place to stay, but accidentally stumbled on a wandering unknown. Luckily, there was an esper patrolling around the parameter and saw them before the unknown landed a hit, but apparently, this guy was no stranger for Woori, as it was Lee Seoksoo, his first love.

Melissa grew up in a house too large to hold sadness. Everything was perfect, bright, and organized — including her. Raised to meet her mother’s and stepfather’s expectations, she learned early on how to look fine, even when she wasn’t. When she decides to leave home in search of her biological father, Melissa finds a reality very different from what she imagined. The man who was once her safe place now lives lost in his own abandonment, supported by Rosa — a strong woman who keeps the house standing. It is there that Melissa reunites with Vicente, the boy who shaped her childhood. Now an adult, he divides his life between the mechanic’s shop and choices that demand too much. Reserved, protective, and always on guard, Vicente carries an interrupted past and secrets that never reached her. As she settles into that small house, Melissa discovers something she never had: space to exist. Between caring for her family, trying to save her father, and feelings that return with full force, she learns that some people never disappear from our lives — they simply wait for the right moment to be found again. And loving doesn’t always mean starting something new, but having the courage to continue what never truly ended.

Kai Langford has always lived in the shadow of his twin brother, following orders and blending into the background, until a mysterious vial awakens a dangerous power within him. Thrust into a world of relentless experiments and constant threats, he must fight to survive. Everything shifts when he meets Test Subect: 012, a bright, curly-haired boy whose smile sparks a fragile connection that challenges Kai’s trust and awakens feelings he never knew existed. As he struggles to master his newfound abilities, Kai must navigate a world determined to break him while protecting the people he’s come to care for.

Zayra Choi Yaritú is no ordinary young woman: the daughter of an Indigenous Chiquitana mother and a Latino-Korean father, she bears the mark of two opposite worlds. She grew up between the magic and wisdom of the rainforest… and the relentless discipline of an education abroad. But when she returns to her homeland, she finds her people on the brink of losing everything. Greed for the resources of the Red Forest has unleashed a silent war—political corruption, hidden threats, and a danger that doesn’t distinguish between allies and enemies. Haunted by a past mistake, Zayra agrees to a marriage of convenience with Kang Ryu, a brilliant, cold, and principled Korean CEO. He comes to Bolivia seeking to save his family’s company… but what he doesn’t know is that he’s also stepping into a game where power and loyalty are traded with the same cold precision as the gemstones he hopes to export. What begins as a calculated deal will become a story of unlikely alliances, secrets burning beneath the surface, and a love that could change the fate of an entire people. In the Red Forest, every decision has a price… and not everyone is willing to pay it. How far would you go to save what you love… even if it means losing yourself?

On the night she was destined to become Luna, Aurora Lane’s world shatters in betrayal and blood. Her rise from death should have been her victory, but resurrection comes with secrets that cut deeper than any blade. Cloaked in a new identity, she must return to her pack; where enemies wear familiar faces, forbidden desires burn hotter than loyalty, and every truth uncovered threatens to destroy the ones she loves. But Aurora’s greatest battle isn’t against outsiders; it’s against the ties of blood itself. Sisters turned rivals. Love tested by lies. A legacy drenched in jealousy and vengeance that stretches far beyond her own lifetime. The Moon chose her to lead. Fate demands she survive. But when family becomes the deadliest enemy… How do you fight a war where blood is both the weapon and the chain? ### Dive into The Twin Luna: The Third Crescent today and uncover the secrets that could break or bind destiny itself.