betrayed

Eight years ago, a fifty-dollar bet destroyed three lives. Today, a million-dollar contract will force them back together. Nobutoshi "Nobu" Zeigler, the Iron Prince of a steel empire, and Josh Alexander were best friends harboring a desperate, secret romance. But when the suffocating pressure of Nobu's corporate destiny pushed them to a breaking point, a toxic challenge was issued in the heat of the moment. To protect his secret and prove his dominance, Nobu seduced their best friend, Rosaria "Sari" Leighton, only to publicly humiliate her the next day to save face. The brutal betrayal shattered Sari, drove Josh away in absolute disgust, and left Nobu to rule an empire built on crushing guilt. Eight years later, Zeigler Industries is bleeding out. To save his dying legacy, Nobu's father invokes an archaic, 25-year-old Mutual Preservation Pact, cornering the Leighton family and forcing an arranged marriage between Nobu and Sari. If they refuse, the financial penalties will bankrupt both of their bloodlines. But Sari is no longer the vulnerable girl they broke. She has forged herself into the "Tech Queen"—a brilliant, ruthless, and untouchable systems architect who treats intimacy like a security breach. Forced to walk down the aisle and share a home with the man she despises, Sari plans to keep her firewalls raised forever. Yet, during an isolated, off-grid honeymoon in the freezing mountains of Hokkaido, the corporate armor begins to crack. Stripped of their titles and their audiences, Sari discovers the haunted, deeply devoted man hiding beneath the Iron Prince's mask, igniting a feral, all-consuming passion that neither can deny. Just as Nobu and Sari begin to heal, the ghost of their third piece returns. Josh Alexander is now a battle-hardened FBI agent investigating a lethal cyber-terrorism plot aimed directly at Zeigler Industries. When his case brings him crashing back into their lives, the unresolved, suffocating tension between Josh and Nobu threatens to detonate. The two men have spent a decade starving for each other, paralyzed by historical guilt and duty. But Sari is no longer a pawn; she is a Matriarch. Instead of letting the past tear them apart again, she decides to rewrite the rules. She challenges the two most formidable men she knows to drop their defenses, stop running, and finally claim what belongs to them. Book 1 of the Oregon Series As corporate sabotage escalates into life-threatening violence, Nobu, Josh, and Sari must confront the demons of their youth and fight for their future. In a world defined by ruthless boardroom politics and unforgiving legacies, they will forge an unbreakable M/M/F triad built on brutal honesty, fierce protection, and a love that defies all expectations.

Tiana was never the girl people chose first. She was the girl who stayed. The girl who forgave. The girl who loved so deeply she almost forgot herself. In the barracks, Joshua became her first everything—first love, first heartbreak, first mistake. Their relationship was built on hidden promises and whispered nights, until Tiana begins to realize that loving him has slowly become another way of losing herself. Then university changes everything. Joshua wants her back only after he begins to lose her. Stephen, the quiet boy who has spent his whole life feeling too much and saying too little, is forced to face the truth about the girl he once blamed. Nadia has loved Stephen from afar for years, carrying unread letters and feelings she was never allowed to keep. And Dare—the boy everyone thinks they know—turns out to be the son of one of the most powerful families in the country, trapped between a life chosen for him and the girl he cannot let go. As old wounds reopen, secrets unravel, and love begins to shift in unexpected ways, each of them must decide: Do you keep holding on to the people who hurt you— or do you finally choose yourself? Because sometimes, the greatest love story is not about being chosen. It is about finding the courage to walk away… and becoming someone new.

My Ugly bride to be Dive deeper into the life of the life protagonist who was forcefully engaged to not only disfigured girl but someone rather dangerous His life change dramatically as he try to break free from his engagement which backfire leading into his forced marriage to her instead

Chi-Ho Park (19 yrs) is a quiet boy who has never talked to any girl in his life. He only cares about his studies and prefers to stay alone. But everything starts to change when he moves into a new apartment. There, he meets Somi Park (19 yrs)… a girl who lives on the same floor as him. They see each other almost every day. Sometimes from their balconies… sometimes by chance. But even after one year… they still can’t talk properly. For Chi-Ho, even saying “hello” feels like the hardest thing in the world. Yet slowly, small moments begin to connect them... a simple math problem, a shy “thank you,” and a few awkward greetings. Is this the beginning of his first love… or something that will only bring him pain? A sweet and funny story of awkward love, silent feelings, and two people who are close… yet so far away.

His family was slaughtered. His dragons were poisoned. His throne, stolen. Prince Drexo Dragarian was meant to rule Astarous. Instead, he became its most wanted fugitive. But the one who should hate him the most, chose him for love. Maria Woodland. The sister of the man who destroyed his house. The deadliest sword in Snowland. She didn’t just betray her bloodline, she became his greatest weapon. Together, they rise without dragons, carving through kingdoms with steel, strategy, and a love that was never meant to exist. But in a world built on alliances and power, love is a liability. A broken engagement threatens their army. A king rises to crush them. And betrayal begins to grow from within. As war spreads across the nine kingdoms, Drexo must fight for more than a throne. Because the woman who made him unstoppable, might also be the reason he loses everything.

Years after the world ended, humanity struggles to survive in the ruins. This is a collection of short stories about the people who live in this broken world, each trying to find their own way, whether it's hope, revenge, or just another day. DISCLAIMER ! Reader discretion is advised. The intention is not to offend but to provide information. Proceed only if you are comfortable with potentially sensitive topics. Copyright 2025 by Altervoid

Rana was just another college student — until the night he vanished. Pulled into a world he never knew existed, Rana discovers a truth that shatters everything — he is not who he believed himself to be. He is the son of a fallen alien commander. And buried inside him lies a weapon powerful enough to change the course of entire civilizations. But the weapon has a key. And that key is Riya — his sister. Now, surrounded by allies who may be enemies and enemies who may be telling the truth, Rana must navigate a war between worlds — where every answer births a deeper question. Because sometimes, the greatest threat is not war. But sacrifice.

In a world that has ceased to turn—where the sun’s rays carry a lethal curse and the cold machines of Peterumman steal childhoods to forge them into weapons—Unit 009 is born. With no names and no memories, only a metal label etched into their wrists, Nugia and his comrades must survive the brutality of Instructor Varkas and the dark ambitions of Lord Vier. Amidst the clanging of steel and the hum of mana circuits, they seek a long-lost harmony in the 'Symphony of the Still Earth.' Can humanity truly bloom in a soil that has already died?

Isabella Martinez’s life shatters in one night. Dragged from her waitress job by loan sharks, she’s thrown onto an auction stage and sold like property to pay her father’s five-million-dollar gambling debt. Terrified and powerless, she watches as wealthy men bid on her future until HE walks in. Dante Moretti. The most dangerous man in New York. A billionaire mafia don who built a twelve-billion-dollar empire on blood and fear. When his cold grey eyes lock on hers, everything changes. He bids ten million dollars without hesitation, buying her in front of everyone. Bella expects horror. Expects to become his slave, his toy, his victim. Instead, she discovers something far more dangerous: Dante Moretti has a code. He protects women and children. He kills traitors without mercy but honors loyalty above all. And despite his brutality, despite the violence she witnesses, despite every reason she should run she’s falling for the devil who bought her. But loving a mafia king comes with deadly consequences. The Russian mob wants revenge. A traitor within Dante’s own family wants him dead. And Bella now seen as his greatest weakness becomes the target of every enemy he’s ever made. Forced to choose between the innocent girl she was and the warrior she needs to become, Bella must learn to fight, to kill, and to embrace the darkness. Because in Dante’s world, there are only two options: become the mafia queen who stands beside him… Or die. From sold at auction to ruling an empire. From victim to queen. From captive to the most dangerous woman in the underworld. This is the story of a girl who was bought for five million dollars and became worth five billion. Welcome to the mafia. Welcome to love. Welcome to war.

Talent and change, those two define humanity. But if you lack neither innate talent nor do you possess the ability to change, what are you? As a freshman at Laxus Flare Academy, Elliot Elanderin is surrounded by geniuses and talents you couldn’t find anywhere else. Compared to them, or anyone really, Elliot is pathetically ordinary, someone without a defining skill, role, or value. One day, after battling with his inner thoughts once more, he hears a sound that felt outside of this world. That sound leads him to a girl. A girl who embodies everything he wasn’t. Elliot begins to learn about not her talent, not her looks, but her. And along the way, she learns about him as well. As that friendship flourishes, he begins to learn more about the friends he was already surrounded by. New relations develop, both platonic and romantic. New struggles are revealed, both internal and external. With these new conflicts, Elliot’s life grows increasingly chaotic. After each one, more questions arise. Fortunately, he only had to answer one. Who do I want to become? ------------------------------------------------- What to expect: -Character Driven Drama - Internal monologues - Heavily psychological and philosophical narrative -Slow burn connections -A coming of age story set in New York More tags: Psychological, philosophical, daily life, school life, drama (This story is already posted on Tapas, Scribblehub, and Royal road by me. In the description of them my ownership is mentioned)

“Did you tell him about us?” Lizzy Hayes built her life on routine. Early mornings. School runs. A marriage that looks intact… even when it isn’t. It’s stable. Predictable. Safe. Until one reckless night changes everything. Wade is everything she shouldn’t want. Too young. Too intense. And completely uninterested in staying in his place. He doesn’t disappear. He doesn’t pretend it meant nothing. And worst of all… he shows up. For her. For her children. For the life she’s been barely holding together. What was supposed to be a mistake becomes something far more dangerous. Because Wade doesn’t do temporary… and Lizzy doesn’t have room for forever. But the deeper he steps into her world, the harder it becomes to remember why this was never supposed to happen. “Some lines shouldn’t be crossed.” “Then why do you keep coming back?” Because this time… walking away might cost more than staying ever could.

In a world that never welcomed her birth, where warmth was unknown, the Goddess of Peace learned to love, only for that love to fade into decay. Cast down from the heavens, she took on a new identity among mortals, yet her past clung to her like a shadow. Wherever she went, echoes of who she once was followed, and peace unraveled as wars rose in its place, leaving her caught between what she had been and what she had become. — Credits to the rightful owner of the image used in the book cover.

In a city where fear spreads quietly, a series of calculated murders leaves behind one chilling signature—the mark of a killer known only as Ghost Eyes. Detective Song Kang Min leads a small but determined CID team, working alongside the sharp-minded Kang Ara, whose instincts as both an investigator and a reporter bring her dangerously close to the truth. As bodies continue to appear with no signs of struggle, no witnesses, and no mistakes, one thing becomes clear—the killer is not just careful, but precise beyond understanding. While the investigation deepens, those closest to the case begin to unravel in their own ways. Kang Min balances the weight of the case with raising his younger sister, Song Ji Won, while Ara tries to protect her own sister, Ha Eun, who secretly starts digging into the case on her own—unaware of how close danger truly is. Just when the team begins to understand the pattern, everything changes. A new victim appears. Same mark. Different method. A copycat has emerged. Unlike Ghost Eyes, this new killer makes mistakes—signs of struggle, traces left behind, imperfect execution. But what he lacks in precision, he makes up for in unpredictability. The line between the original killer and the imitation begins to blur, threatening to mislead the investigation and put more lives at risk. As the body count rises, secrets begin to surface beyond the murders themselves. Powerful figures like Seo Eun Sang, a wealthy CEO with hidden ties, and Prosecutor Lee Tae Jun, who oversees the case, remain deeply involved—each playing roles that seem ordinary on the surface, yet increasingly significant as the truth edges closer. With two killers moving in the shadows—one flawless, one flawed—the CID team must untangle deception from design before more lives are lost. But in a case where perfection hides in silence and imitation creates chaos, the most dangerous truth may not be who is killing— …but who has been watching all along.

Mike came to Ibadan with a simple plan-serve his country, earn some money, and build a better future for his family. But one ordinary evening changed everything. A familiar face from his past... A simple attempt to reconnect... And then-betrayal, humiliation, and a brutal attack that nearly cost him his life. Beaten, broken, and left for dead, Mike makes a vow he cannot take back: He will get revenge. What follows is not just anger... but patience. Not just pain... but strategy. As the days pass, Mike hides behind the mask of a quiet NYSC corper, while secretly watching, calculating, and planning something far more dangerous than anyone expects. But revenge comes at a cost. Secrets will be exposed. Lives will change forever. And when the final move is made... there will be no turning back. In a world where justice fails, Mike creates his own. But when the dust settles... will victory taste sweet-or bitter?

Maya Windget moves to New York City ready to embrace independence and begin a new chapter of her life at NYU. There, she meets Calvin, a charming local whose warmth and confidence quickly draw her in. Not long after their friendship begins, Calvin proposes. Six months later, Maya says yes, believing she has found the love she has always dreamed of. But what begins as devotion slowly turns into something else—dependency, distance, and heartbreak. Shattered but determined, Maya must rebuild herself piece by piece. In the process, she discovers her own strength, her worth, and the power of loving herself first. Along the way, she meets Rege, a charismatic and mature man who shows her what healthy, fulfilling love truly feels like. Resurgence is a story of heartbreak, resilience, and a woman rising again—stronger, wiser, and unafraid.

Sarah’s life shatters in a single moment. After a devastating accident, she wakes up with no memory of who she is, where she belongs, or the people she once loved. Lost and broken, she is given a new name… a new identity… Sofia. As she struggles to rebuild her life, a kind and gentle doctor, Kevin, becomes her only support. In his world, she finds warmth, care… and a little girl who unknowingly fills the emptiness in her heart. But somewhere far away, a man named Ryan is desperately searching for her—haunted by guilt, regret, and a love he realized too late. As fragments of Sarah’s past begin to return, questions arise— Who was she before the accident? Why do certain faces and moments feel so familiar… yet so distant? And when the truth finally comes out… will she choose the life she lost… or the one she is slowly building? Because sometimes… forgetting the past isn’t a curse. Sometimes… it’s a second chance.

In the glittering, high-stakes world of Aurelia Bay’s beauty empire, Fiona Flare’s life shatters on what was meant to be her engagement night. Dumped by her fiancé for someone “more aligned with his trajectory,” she drowns her heartbreak in vodka and neon at the exclusive Eclipse Lounge. There, in a haze of bass and shadows, she collides with a mysterious stranger—tall, commanding, storm-gray eyes, hands that know exactly how to unravel her. No names. No promises. Just one raw, unforgettable night of passion that leaves her marked, aching, and blissfully unaware of who he really is. Weeks later, two pink lines on a pregnancy test turn her world upside down. Single, jobless, and determined, Fiona vows to raise the baby alone—no handouts, no hunting for the man who vanished at dawn. But fate has other plans. Unknowingly, Fiona lands a dream job at Voss Éclat—the city’s dominant beauty conglomerate—run by none other than Martin Mole, the enigmatic CEO who still dreams of emerald silk and the woman who slipped out of his bed without a trace. As Fiona rises in the company, sparks fly during tense meetings and late-night strategy sessions. Martin recognizes her instantly but keeps his distance, watching, waiting, torn between his guarded heart and the fierce woman carrying his child. What starts as corporate tension ignites into forbidden desire, corporate sabotage, family secrets, and a slow-burn revelation that could destroy everything—or build an empire stronger than either of them imagined. A story of heartbreak turned fire, one reckless night turned legacy, and two people who must decide whether to fight fate… or finally surrender to it. Secret baby. Slow-burn chemistry. Power, passion, and a bump neither saw coming.

Amara Sinclair rises from a poor background into university, where she builds influence through intelligence, leadership, and resilience. She becomes student government Vice President, gains recognition, and excels academically. As her power grows, Amara faces betrayal, manipulation, and hidden systems of control. A major scandal threatens her reputation, forcing her to fight back and expose those operating in the shadows. She overcomes opposition, graduates with distinction and top honors, and transitions into the real world, where influence is more dangerous and complex. In the end, Amara Sinclair builds her own power network, defeats her enemies, and secures a lasting legacy proving that true influence is not given, but taken and controlled.

A psychological descent told through fragmented diary entries. I curate exhibitions. I study beauty. I keep my hands clean. This is a diary of observation - of people, patterns, and the quiet ways lives unravel. Some things fade naturally. Others are helped.