betrayal

Zhǐ Ruò, a dying billionaire heiress, is granted a second chance to relive her life and correct her past mistakes. Armed with the knowledge of future events and the subtle power of an antique mirror, she avoids a disastrous marriage, uncovers corporate conspiracies, and finds true love with an unconventional artist, Lì Chen. Together, they fight against those who seek to exploit the mirror's power, ultimately shaping a better future while grappling with the responsibilities and consequences of manipulating time and fate.

This story told through the lens of Ariela (Ari) Romo, a duke's daughter who learns she has healing magic. She is excited for this news, but doesn't realize that because of this she will be put in a forced engagement with the crown prince to serve as his own personal med-kit... AT AGE 8! Ariela spends the rest of her childhood preparing to become the perfect queen by day and preparing her escape at night. She plans a fake kidnapping right before her coming-of-age ceremony to trick the crown prince into thinking she was actually kidnapped. Thus, giving her more time so she can run the way she desires with the help of the high priest. She sheds her long hair and wears a glamour ring, changing her hair color, disguised as a male priest named Ari, healing commoners who can't afford healthcare. She stumbles upon a beautiful, dark-skinned succubus early in her journey, and feelings emerge between the two. This beautiful, dark succubus turns out to be the demon princess, Lysara Nocturae, and she and Ari come to an agreement. Ari would escort her safely back to Patala, her homeland and Ari would heal her people as needed while offering Ari asylum from the crown prince. Their journey is anything but smooth sailing with many hurdles getting in their way. ***Warning: This story has a close-call sexual assault scene that may be uncomfortable for some readers. Read at your own discretion***

The world is no longer as we knew it. Years ago, a destructive fog that serves to mutate every living thing both animal and plant took over the world. Humanity's only way of survival was to build districts covered by a dome. Ten districts with district 13 being the lowest. That was how life had been but now, the pan district authority seems to destroy the district giving the residents seventy two hours to get to the next district. Every resident thought all they had to do was to get there but the district only wants about 200 people from a population of 300,000. And fee minutes after the announcement, the done is removed exposing them to the f agerous fog and the mutated animals that only have a predative instinct. Cypher doesn't remember most of his life but he knows one thing, he is going to make it to the next district. It's a race against time...

[Warning: Mature Content, R18+] Camilla Watson-Veston was left with no choice but to leave her wealthy life behind and raise her son alone as an ordinary employee. A woman filled with rage and anger because of the betrayal of her one true love is indeed very dangerous. When all she could think of was revenge, karma has its funny way of rewarding those worthy with what they deserve. Sometimes not just one, but two or more blessings at once. What will Cammy do if the universe gives her not only two options to consider but three or more? Will she be able to choose which path she should take when nothing seems to be the right one? When freedom costs too much and happiness is hard to reach, will life turn Cammy into bitter from sweet? ********** Story Excerpt: "You’re fucking stunning, Cammy, and don’t let anyone make you think otherwise. Your husband’s a fool for letting you go. I’m going to show you exactly what you’ve been missing. Even if it’s just for tonight, I promise you won’t forget me. After this, I’ll be the only man in your mind," Greg said before capturing her lips in a passionate kiss. Was it wrong to accept it just because she was married, even though the man she was married to had been betraying her time and time again? Her mind let go of logic; she no longer cared if what they were doing was forbidden. She had made up her mind to surrender herself to him completely, letting him do whatever he desired with her tonight. So she whispered, “Turn off the lights…” Greg smirked, knowing the switch was just within reach, but instead of turning the lights off completely, he dimmed them to the faintest glow without removing his gaze from her. “Forgive me, Cammy. I cannot turn it off completely. I want to see your face when I take you to heaven over and over again while you are screaming my name.” Her hands traced his broad, strong chest, feeling its strength and solidity. ‘Oh God, I’m touching another man’s body!’ she shouted silently in her mind. Before her courage fully faltered, she felt Greg gripped on her wrist, as he released her lips, and whispered, “Not yet, Ms. beautiful. Let's take it slow… I want you to remember our time together as your best without any regrets. I want you to remember me as the man who made you feel important and wanted. Tonight you're the only woman in my life. The only woman my eyes see and my mind thinks of. You are mine, and mine alone. Do you understand?!” ********** A song excerpt that mirrors the emotion of the book. ***The song is not mine.*** I remember back when we were in love And we followed the fire in our hearts We moved every mountain we touched And we danced in the light of the stars I know nothing beautiful lasts But when I get to heaven I'll ask To go back to when we were in love… ********** The Author’s Completed Work: Book 1: CEO’s Contract Obsession - Contemporary Romance (CEO/Sweet Love), 2023 Book 2: The Royal Mark - Fantasy Romance (Werewolf/Fated Mates), 2023

I never asked to be the chosen anything. I had a nice enough life, if you enjoy communing with dead people, wrangling ghostly regrets, and being occasionally mistaken for a lost Victorian child. Harrowers don’t get holidays, and we certainly don’t get destiny. We get well-worn boots, crumbling field journals, and maybe—if we’re lucky—a thermos that doesn’t leak. I was fine with that. Then came the part where I accidentally got involved in a celestial conspiracy. You know, the usual: unraveling the fabric of fate, discovering I may or may not be some mythical thread-weaver, dodging bureaucratic Fae with sharp smiles and sharper agendas, and, most inconveniently of all, developing a highly inconvenient attraction to a certain exiled Huntsman of the Unseelie Court who looks he stepped out GQ: Gothic Edition and smells like rain. Alaric Fen. Yes, that Alaric. The one with the eyes like amber lightning and cheekbones you could cut yourself on. Now I’m trying to stop the Balance from folding like a wet towel, while two ancient Courts most humans are blissfully unaware about flirt with civil war, and everyone keeps looking at me like I’ve got the answers. I don't. I have tattoos I didn't sign up for, a fast-talking con artist for a best friend, and some stubborn hope that kindness still counts for something. So if you're looking for a grand epic of magic, love, betrayal, memory, and rebellion—well. Here we are.  Just… don’t expect me to smile about it. Come along if you'd like. I could use someone on my side. -Entry from the diary of Grey Wyrde

In a world where dungeons spawn across the Earth, everyone awakened with a “System” tied to their future class. The powerful become Hunters. The weak become food. Kaito Ryu, born without a System, is a dungeon janitor—mocked, broke, forgotten. But when he’s betrayed and left to die, something awakens deep inside him: “SYSTEM ERROR: Class ‘None’ rejected… Assigning forbidden class: [Devourer].” Now, Kaito can absorb powers from monsters—and even humans. But each ability he devours brings him closer to something inhuman.

Naryecheong, a national secret agency that protects humans from disasters and misfortunes caused by evil spirits. In attempting to recruit a successor, Naryecheong’s chief exorcist, Yoon Taehee, searches for a ‘gwijae’, someone who has the ability to see and hear ghosts. One day, Yoon Taehee, while hiding his identity and going undercover, meets a suspicious boy at a high school in a small town in the province… “By the way, how old are you, friend?”

Olivie was supposed to die. Instead, she wakes in the arms of a strange boy named Cassi — a healer who lives alone in a jungle of forgotten magic. His world is beautiful, wild... and full of secrets. As Vie recovers, she dreams of vines twisting through her veins and flowers blooming from her skin. Cassi's potions heal her, but they leave invisible chains behind. His stories comfort her, but they hide the truth. Because Cassi didn’t save her by accident. Because Vie is not just a lost girl. She’s the beginning of something ancient — and the end of everything Cassi holds dear. When love turns to obsession and dreams become a trap, Vie must decide: Will she bloom into the monster he made her — or break free and become something even the forest can't control?

Georgia Lewis had a carefully planned future. Marrying her longtime billionaire boyfriend, inheriting stability after the tragic death of her brother, and raising her orphaned niece in peace. But peace is a luxury Georgia can no longer afford. Her brother’s death at sea, bruised and thrown to the waves, was declared a drunken accident pinned on a disgraced ship captain. The case was closed, but the wounds never healed. Georgia is left to pick up the pieces: taking over their bankrupt business, dodging loan sharks, and the angry people whom her father and brother owe… in fear. When her wealthy fiancé proposes marriage, promising protection and financial freedom, she accepts, not only for love, but for survival. But everything was shattered in an instant. Georgia was pushed overboard into the midnight sea. Thought dead by everyone on the ship, she survives... barely... only to be rescued by the last man she ever wanted to see again— Captain Nicholas Knight, the man once accused of her brother’s murder. Stranded on his cargo ship, Georgia is forced to trust Nick as she recovers. He’s intense, stoic, and shockingly kind—nothing like the killer she imagined. As the days pass, she learns more about who Nicholas really was, but Georgia remains haunted by betrayal and secrets. Nick risks his life for her. With survival as their only priority, passion burns hotter than the sun. But despite his hunger for her, he refuses to take advantage. Instead, he vowed to protect her, not use her. He teaches her how to fight, how to survive—and how to trust again. Determined to protect Georgia, Nick finally steps into his destiny. But enemies are everywhere. As passion and danger collide, Georgia and Nick must fight for their future, outsmart powerful enemies, and uncover a murderous conspiracy hiding in plain sight. But revenge comes at a price, and so does love. Yet the more she resists him, the more addicted she becomes. And when the world wants to silence her... He’s the only one who’ll burn it down to save her.

In the game of the rich and ruthless; where lines of humanity blurs, blood was inevitable, manipulation was ensured, and betrayal was a norm. You either become a pawn or a player. To the world, Chiara Marino was an art gallery owner with a perfect luxurious life. What people didn't know was a monster she was turned into with no choice but to embrace it. Carmelo Conti is an ambitious and ruthless billionaire who valued his people and family. He is calm and collected, until you touch where you shouldn't have. A forced marriage to a man far worse than her stepfather threatens her life purposes. To them it was just a game. But they forgot that she was a made monster. And monsters don't give a fuck! What happens when Chiara decides to create her own fate?

In the ashes of the 1,999th universe, something impossible stirs. Born of silence, cradled by the void, a being awakens - not a god, not a monster, but a question. His name is Qaritas. In a shattered cosmos ruled by Ascendants and haunted by the First Evil, even silence must take a side. But when the god of Nothingness begins to want something... the universe holds its breath. Told by the death-masked mistress of a theater of corpses, this is a myth drenched in blood, starlight, and dreams.

Ye Anran's boyfriend cheated on her with a shameless woman. He even publicly humiliated her. Afterward, she decided to go wild and marry her ex-boyfriend's younger uncle. From then on, her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend would have to respectfully address her as "aunt" whenever they saw her! "Mrs. Bo, what do you like about Young Master Bo?" "He's handsome and powerful!" "Mrs. Bo, what don't you like about Young Master Bo?" "He's too handsome and too powerful!" "Young Master Bo, what do you like about Mrs. Bo?" "She says I'm handsome and powerful!" Bo Jinyu discovered that since he met Ye Anran, he had inadvertently developed the habit of doting on his wife without any limits.

#MATURECONTENT #SMUT #REDFLAG . . At least read the first ten chapters before tossing the book aside. . . Her Ex says "You're something that can't be shown in public Penny. You're fat, fat repels people and worse you're ugly." Her sister says, "Take a good look at yourself, Penny. I'm better looking than you, why wouldn't Chris choose me?" Her mother says, "You're an embarrassment. I wish you were dead." Her stepfather says, "You're useless and will never amount to anything." Their servants say, "She's a product of rape. The child that had ruined her mother's life." But he says, "You're my life. My Penguin. My everything. Anyone who dares bully you will have me to contend with." . . On the day of her wedding, Penny Willard discovered her husband Chris Adkins was already married to none other than her younger sister, Ariana Willard. As if things couldn't get any worse, while Penny confronted them, she also discovered she was married to another man. Her boyfriend Christian had secretly forced her into marriage to none other than his fake brother. A man erased from the books of this world. A man hidden far away from normal eyes because of his abnormalities. Yes, he was mad. The type you see on the streets... The dangerous type. A man that could kill you for coughing or just existing. Yes. That's why he's locked away in his penthouse like a caged animal. Penny felt her world crumble before her eyes at her discovery. She couldn't believe her sister and boyfriend would betray her like this after everything she had done for them. So, Penny swore to take revenge on them. She would make Chris and Ariana eat their words. Who says a chubby girl cannot find love? As for Ariana, she would show her that she wasn't illiterate at all. No. She's the world's best scientist and doctor. The one everyone in the city sought after. As for her new husband, Penny only discovered she wasn't just married to anyone, but a genius and the world's richest man. A man people trembled for at the mention of his name. How did the duff become the main lead? What she thought to be a curse, turned out to be a blessing in desguise. It was surprising how much the madman dotted on her and was ready to kill anyone who touched his wife. . . Excerpts, "Say your affirmations Penguin," Osvaldo commanded pressing both her hands with one as his other hand moved to her chin. "M... Mr Osvaldo." He raised her chin with two fingers so that she was looking at him. "No questions asked Penguin. We can do our weight loss routine at any time." "I am bold. I am confident. I am beautiful." She felt something rip. Her leggings... "M... Mr Osvaldo." "Shush Penguin. We cannot let the mad dog hear us." He squat down to her level, both knee dropping to the floor. "Mr Osvaldo..." "Affirmations Penguin." He said placing one leg over his shoulder. "M... Mr." "Affirmations Penguin." Osvaldo repeated, his voice firm. "I... I am bold. I... I and beautiful... I... Ah..." "Fuck yes, you are." His voice was wrecked. "And you're mine." Then his mouth was on her, hot and hungry. His tongue licked, sucked, and devoured her fiercely. . . For more info, you can follow me on all social media. @Sspears.

Suddenly, the door burst open, flying a meter away from its position. A figure stood at the center of the doorway, his chest heaved heavily. His sharp claws glistened in the dim light. His raven black hair was ruffled, and his eyes were silvery grey. “Master…” I muttered, a small smile curved on my lips. ‘He came at last.’ The temperature dropped as his overbearing aura crept into every corner of the room. Damon didn’t charge or growl. He just walked forward slowly, calmly, as if he had all the time in the world. But something about him felt like the calm before a storm. “Close your eyes,” he said. His voice was so calm, as if everything was alright. Then came a sharp, horrifying sound like thick fabric tearing. A blood-chilling cry followed. “STOP! PLEASE! I didn’t touch her… I was wrong… please…!” Erik wailed. But another snap came, followed by a heavy thud against the ground.  “Touch what belongs to me…” Damon murmured. His voice was low, steady, and terrifying. “…And this is what you get.” A long silence followed. Then, slow footsteps echoed. “You’re safe now,” he said. He covered my body with his jacket and carried me out. The candle behind us flickered once more, casting one last glow on Erik’s bloodied remains… before it went out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When Ember opened her eyes, she was no longer the powerful, independent woman she once was. Instead, she woke up in the fragile, abused body of a lowly Omega, destined to be nothing but a breeder for the Alphas. Her escape attempt didn’t get her far. Instead, it led her straight into the path of Damon Blackthorn, the ruthless Lycan King feared by all. Sold like a slave by her own father, Ember becomes the property of a man with a frozen heart and a violent temper. But beneath her submissive mask lies something more: a cunning mind and a will that refuses to break. Now, in a world ruled by dominance, power, and ancient bloodlines, Ember must do more than just survive. She must outsmart a king. She must earn the loyalty of the very people who scorn her. And maybe, just maybe, she’ll bring the Alpha to his knees.

In a nuclear apocalypse, mass detonation of stealth missiles the survivors liked to call Angel Fire rained down and exploded on planet Earth. There had been no warnings, no prophecies, no deductions either. A deadly virus spread, enveloping the world as evolution radiation mixed with oxygen A retired X Soldier who had previously being a failed result of a military experiment tries to navigate his way back to his daughter... An entire city apart. [You have eliminated an Armoured Zombie, 2 Evolution points have been extracted from radiation gathered.] [Warning! Evolution points contains Memory fragments, do you wish to perceive, delete or start skill extrapolation of memory fragment?] "Start Skill Extrapolation." [Scanning Memory Fragments...] [Scan completed. Skill found] [Skill: Godly Devourer(Divine Skill)!] [Godly Devour: Devour Evo points to strengthen the user!] [Learning Godly Devour will occupy you entire skill slot, do you wish to learn the technique?] "Yes!" [Skill successfully learned!]

The Immortal Emperor, after being betrayed, was reborn as the peasant Luo Yang. He possessed the "Glance" ability, understood medical skills, knew martial arts, and came with a natural flair for showing off. In the long journey of life, everything is inferior; only showing off is supreme. Watch as the little peasant Luo Yang struts his stuff like the wind, ascends with vigor, all with the determination to show off so grandiosely that it tears through the heavens.

There's a knight who serves the crown prince with unmatched devotion, moving silently in his shadows. Bound by fierce loyalty and driven by a secret obsession, this guardian protects the prince from dangers both seen and unseen. But in a court rife with whispers and betrayal, the greatest threat may not be the enemies at the gates_ but the secrets buried beneath lies. When the line between loyalty and sacrifice blurs, who will survive when the loyal hound's true nature finally comes to light? Content Note: This series contains themes of psychological manipulation, class-based cruelty, emotional trauma, and depictions of violence. Reader discretion is advised.

Synopsis: In the autumn of 1810, four-year-old August Everhart’s world is shattered when he witnesses the brutal murder of his noble parents within the walls of their family estate. Once a boy filled with dreams of knights and fairy tales, August is left hollow, his childhood stolen in an instant. Taken in by distant relatives who see him more as a duty than a child, he grows in silence and shadow haunted by a past he cannot forget, and a truth no one dares to speak. In a world ruled by class, expectation, and silence, can love survive when it must remain unseen? The Quiet Flame is a tender, tragic, and emotionally rich tale of hidden wounds, quiet longing, and the courage it takes to love in a world that won’t allow it

Dracule Marya Zaleska has always lived in the shadow of her father, Dracule Mihawk, the world’s greatest swordsman. But Marya is no ordinary heir to a legendary name. Gifted with the enigmatic Oni-Oni no Mi (Mist-Mist Fruit), she wields the power to summon spectral apparitions and manipulate the veil between the living and the dead. Yet, this power is both a blessing and a curse, as it binds her to a destiny she does not yet understand. Determined to escape her father’s towering legacy, Marya sets out on a journey to uncover the truth about her mother, a woman shrouded in mystery who sacrificed herself to protect a secret so profound it could shake the foundations of the world. Along the way, Marya discovers fragments of her mother’s past—clues that lead her to ancient ruins, forgotten battles, and a conspiracy that ties her family to the origins of the Devil Fruits themselves. As Marya delves deeper into the mysteries of her lineage, she navigates treacherous seas, faces off against ruthless enemies, and uncovers the truth about the Mist-Mist Fruit’s dark origins. But the closer Marya gets to the truth, the more she realizes that her parents’ sacrifices were not just for her sake—they were to protect the world from a looming catastrophe. As the line between ally and enemy blurs, Marya must confront the darkness within herself and decide whether to embrace her Mist-Mist powers or reject them to forge her own path. "Dracule Marya Zaleska: Oni Phantom - Devil Fruit Origins" is a tale of legacy, sacrifice, and self-discovery. In a world where the past and present collide, Marya’s journey will reveal the secrets her parents died to protect and challenge her to rise above the shadows of her name to become a legend in her own right. Will she uncover the truth in time to save the world, or will the weight of her legacy consume her?