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Reborn as a sickly orphan in the ninja world, the main character, a modern doctor and scientist, used modern medical technology and his sharp intellect to cure himself. This is a refreshing change from overpowered reincarnation stories, featuring a character without overpowered bloodlines from day one or shadow clones spamming. Instead of having overpowered abilities, the main character starts from humble beginnings and uses knowledge to innovate ninja techniques and improve his own abilities while introducing modern technologies to the ninja world. He is both a ninja and a genius builder. He builds an empire of innovation and change while also preparing for the hidden dangers of the ninja world.

[Warning: Mature Context, R18+][Extremely detailed Smut...and a lot of it] The night that was supposed to be the peak of my life became the night I lost everything. My step-sister Rose stole my achievements. My fiancé chose her over me. My father handed over the company I built with my own hands… to her. And when I finally walked away, broken and exhausted, Karl followed me home—drunk, furious, and ready to destroy what little I had left. One blow to the head was all it took to end Jenna Harvour. At least, that’s what the world was meant to believe. I didn’t die. I woke up drugged, half-conscious, and listening to people decide how to “dispose” of me.I heard Rose’s voice ordering my death to be written off as suicide. I heard doctors bargaining over my body. And when I was finally strong enough to open my eyes, I was greeted by a stranger’s face and a new name forced onto me: Jenna Lorance. They buried my old identity. They held a funeral with my name on it. And I was expected to disappear quietly into this new life they created. But the world doesn’t get rid of me that easily. My unexpected lifeline comes in the form of Damian Black—the heir to the largest mafia syndicate and the last person I ever thought would notice me. He shouldn’t care about a woman like me… yet he’s the only one who looks at me as if he can sense the truth beneath my new skin. Revenge is easy. Escaping him is not. Because once a man like Damian decides you’re his, he doesn’t let go—not even if the whole world believes you’re already dead.

Some men chase justice. He became it. Michael Creed is more than a billionaire, more than a tech genius with ties to a top-secret security agency. To the world, he’s untouchable. But in the shadows, he’s a ghost hunting the darkest kind of evil: human traffickers. Every takedown is personal. Every mission a reckoning. Because one mistake cost him everything... including his twin sister, Michelle. Then came Naomi Cross. Silent strength cloaked in vulnerability, Naomi has spent her life living with scars no one can see. Neglected, underestimated, and pushed aside, she’s learned to survive without trust. But when a past she thought buried resurfaces, she’s thrust into Michael’s world one of secrets, danger, and obsession. He was never supposed to care. She was never supposed to matter. But the closer he gets, the more he sees her not as a complication, but as a woman worth risking it all for. In a world where darkness rules, Michael must decide if she’s a distraction… Or the one thing that could bring him peace. Soft. Intense. Dark. Romantic. Their story begins with vengeance. But it might just end with love.

Mature (R-18+) Three years of marriage. Three years of silence, loneliness, no recognition, and now... betrayal. Elara Frost thought love meant patience, that one day her husband would finally see her emotions, her love, and her care, and choose her, cherish her as she did. But the only thing he gave her was loneliness and indifference. And thus, when his affection for his secretary shadowed her entirely, shattered her illusions, and made her realize that she was never anything to him, never more than a pawn, she walked away. Everyone who knew them thought she would fade away without him, that she wouldn't survive a day without the luxurious life her husband provided, but did they really know her, the real her? She didn't leave to disappear; she went to return as someone untouchable, someone her ex couldn't dare to provoke, and someone every man desired and every family wanted as their daughter-in-law. When her real identity was revealed, it left everyone shocked. She returned as the real heiress, with connections to the underworld. She returned as the woman everyone needed to bow to and fear, wrapped in diamonds and draped in the drapes of vengeance. After being betrayed once, Elara vowed she would never fall in love again, but the queens aren't safe from love either. She isn't left with much choice when her childhood fiancé returns from abroad, promising her the world she never had. Snippet: "I would be a fool to fall for a man again after everything that life has made me go through," Elara confessed, her expression edgy, a solemn hint crossing her eyes. "In that case, don't fall for me, Miss Elara. Instead, let me fall for you. Because I know for sure, you are worth fighting for," Daniel Macros said, his eyes holding nothing but pure obsession, something she had never experienced before. Elara thought dealing with one persistent pursuer was hard enough, but what would she do when her ex-husband knelt before the entire world, begging for her to return? Will she let the old flame of her love burn again, or will she let Daniel's calm presence sweep her off her feet? Disclaimer: The story is participating in the Viral Book Call 2025. Please support. The more you support me, the more motivated I'll be to write. Follow me on Instagram—@angelinabhardawaj. Bonus chapters- One magic castle = 10 chapters+reader's announcement on this book for three days.  One spacecraft = 15 chapters+ reader's announcement on this book for a week.  One golden gachapon = 20 chapters + reader's announcement on all my socials and this book for two weeks. 

Betrayed by the man she loved and humiliated in front of the world, Aria Thorne’s life is in ruins. Her husband stole her work, her heart, and left her with nothing—but one fateful night changes everything. A stranger, dangerous and cold, offers a night with him, and by morning, she’s carrying his twins. With her family on the brink of financial collapse, Aria has no choice but to marry reclusive billionaire Kaden Sterling—a man rumored cold, calculating, and impossible to tame. But the man behind the empire is far more than a rumor: commanding, brilliant, and unexpectedly connected to the life growing inside her.

I was sent to kill him. He was sent to kill me. Instead, we found each other at the same rooftop, blades drawn, and neither of us finished the job. Now the Family orders me to seduce the very same man: Lucius Ravelle—the untouchable king of the business underworld, and heir to the dynasty my bloodline betrayed. Decades ago, the Marchesis and Ravelles swore peace at a candlelit table. By dawn, a Ravelle heir was dead with a Marchesi blade in his throat. The truce shattered, the vendetta began, and the graves continued to fill. To the Family, I’m the perfect Marchesi heiress. Their obedient blade. A pawn dressed in velvet, meant to lure him in and bleed him dry. Yet, if I falter, I’m nothing. If I fail, I die. But Lucius isn’t a man who falls into traps… He builds them. The longer I play this game, the more I realize the truth: He isn’t my mark. He’s my obsession. And I… I am his. But between us lies a vendetta written in blood—and loving him may be the first and last mistake I ever make. --- EXPECT: • INFINITE RED FLAGS • Enemies-to-lovers slow burn • Very spicy smut • Mafia heiress × obsessive CEO/rival • Seduction-as-assassination schemes • Dark obsession and sharp banter

[Warning: Mature Content, R18+] [Detailed Smut] [Strictly for Adults Only] Mixed POV: 3rd & 1st POV Soundtrack available on YT, IG, & FB SONG TITLE: 1. Claim Me - Shiroi Nami (Claim Me Captain! I'm Addicted to You!) 2. Found My Home - Shiroi Nami (Claim Me Captain! I'm Addicted to You!) Georgia Lewis had a carefully planned future. Her longtime billionaire boyfriend proposed marriage, promising protection and financial freedom. But everything was shattered in an instant. Her brother’s tragic death at sea was initially pinned on a disgraced ship captain. Then, the case was closed and declared a drunken accident, but the wounds never healed on either side. Georgia was left to pick up the pieces: Left with an orphaned niece, a dying family business, and dealing with the angry people whom her father and brother owed money that was used to revive their agency… in fear. To make things worse, she was pushed overboard into the midnight sea before her wedding. 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. Georgia is forced to trust Nick as she recovers. He is 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, and despite his hunger for her, 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. Excerpt: “Goddammit, wake up! Don’t you dare die on me! I swear, if you make me regret jumping from that fucking moving ship—!” Her lashes fluttered, blurred by seawater and tears. “Are you awake?” the voice came again. He was closer now, his breath warm against her cheek. “Can you hear me?!” “I’m begging you… Don’t tell anyone you found me… Someone tried to kill me…” His brows furrowed. “What…? Were you pushed overboard?” Georgia barely managed to nod. But her body had had enough. “Yes…” Then the memories crashed back. Salt water, freezing winds, her body going numb in the ocean… “Don’t come any closer!” she hissed. "I swear to God, I’ll scream if you come one step closer, you pervert!” “I know you...” Nick stiffened. “What now?” “You murdering son of a bitch!” she roared. Georgia grabbed the nearest pillow and hurled it at him. “What the hell? Are you insane?!” he barked, dodging the pillow. “You’re Nicholas Knight! You killed my brother!” Seeing her trembling, he lifted her effortlessly. “Let go of me!” she shrieked, squirming violently. “Stop—shit!” Nick lost his balance. “Maniac!” she declared. That’s when he felt it. Something soft. Plush. His head dropped like a guillotine blade, fast and sharp. His eyes locked on his right hand, which was currently cupping her like he was holding a fragile fruit from the gods. His soul left his body. But his body betrayed him. He was as hard as rock in an instant… Eyes bulging, jaw dropping, Nick choked on a curse. “Fuck.” Too bad he whispered it directly into Georgia’s face. Georgia's knee rocketed upward like a heat-seeking missile. “How dare you touch me, you Captain Pervert! Murderer!” she hissed like a vengeful sea witch. Nick wheezed in pain, clutching his groin. “I saved your life…”

Most people dream of soulmates. I dream of getting a restraining order against mine. I’m Elowen Vance - one of the Resonants, the unlucky half of humanity who can feel every emotion their soulmate does. My destined disaster? Zephyr Croft. Yes, that Zephyr Croft: smokeshow CEO, professional heartbreaker, and probably a Null who can’t feel a thing back. For years I’ve endured his one-night stands like emotional food poisoning. The lust? Ew. The swagger? Please stop. The post-hookup panic? Traumatizing. I do not want a playboy soulmate. But then - plot twist - Zephyr suddenly catches real feelings. Deep, warm, forever-type feelings. For his sweet, perfect co-star. Not me. Honestly? Perfect. If he’s finally in love with someone, maybe I can finally get my life back. So while he’s busy misreading me as a stalker, I’m doing the universe a favor: I’m pushing Zephyr and his not-me soulmate together… Because if fate tied us, then helping him fall for someone else might be my only chance to cut the cord. For free audiobook, visit https://www.youtube.com/@waffly_witch

Mr. Jimmy Hunter is in trouble. The C.E.O. of Hunter Corporation is feuding with his father- the Chairman - who refuses to hand over Jimmy’s inheritance unless he completes one tiny mission: Get married before his next birthday. With 24 hours left and zero brides in sight, Jimmy and his two chaotic best friends hatch a wild plan to secure the “perfect” wife… assuming she agrees. Enter Miya. Tough, sharp-tongued, foul-mouthed, and dragging a kid and a bad attitude toward rich brats - especially pervy ones. Sure, she'll marry him. But only so she can teach him a lesson he’ll never forget. PS, this is a new version of my story by the same name that used to exist on this platform. Expect changes but as they say, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Check out my audiobook of the story at: https://www.youtube.com/@waffly_witch

Hi People!! I am starting a V2 of this book on this site under the same name. It is called "My Perfect Lady v2" Do remember to check it out. Here's the Link: https://www.webnovel.com/book/34396275800618705 Also, I have started an Audiobook of the same work on YouTube, use the link below to check it out: Check out my Audiobook of the Novel on YouTube. Here's the link to the First Chapter: https://youtu.be/QUfWK2oSDCY YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@waffly_witch/ Instagram Channel Link: https://www.instagram.com/waffly_witch

[Mature Content] [Dark Themes] Catherine Lane had the perfect job in Midnight City, secretary to Ares King, the impenetrable billionaire bachelor, infamously known as the devil CEO. To the outside world, Catherine's life was nothing short of flawless, but in reality, she struggles with debts on the verge of ruining her life. To avoid harassment, she decides to quit and get the cut that comes with it. As if that wasn't enough, her long-term boyfriend cheated on her, claiming she's a wreck with no future, and he's better off without her. Heartbroken and devastated, Catherine is grasping at the last straws when her boss, Ares King, proposes a contract out of the blue. "Become my wife for one year." "Why me, Mr. King?" "Because we work, Ms. Lane.” The last thing she wanted was to make a deal with the devil. But this offer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Sell your soul to the devil for one year. How hard can that be? ***** "I think that's all..." My heart throbbed as I grabbed my pen. Here comes the hard part. "You're forgetting something, Ms Lane." "Hmm?" "We haven't looked over the special clauses." Special Clauses? Shit! I forgot about that. "The next page." I flipped the paper. Number one: The wife should under no circumstances fall for the husband. Should the wife breach this clause, all compensation shall be nullified and revoked. "Unfortunately, changes can't be made to that clause." I scoffed. Does he actually think I'd fall for him? "Understood. Emotional attachments should be prohibited." "This, Ms. Lane, is why I said we work." ~ A/N: This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.

After a high-profile divorce from Skyview City's most eligible CEO, Anna Shaw is done playing the good wife. No more boardroom diplomacy, no more fake smiles for society's vultures and definitely no more heartbreak. She's rich, ruthless, and freshly single, with nothing to lose and a point to prove.When a night of champagne fueled rebellion leads her into the arms of a dangerously perfect stranger, Anna isn't looking for love she's rewriting the rules. But power always comes with a price, and freedom can be just as intoxicating and just as dangerous as desire.Sharp-tongued, unapologetic, and seductive, The Fall of Anna Shaw is a scandalous journey of reinvention, revenge, and the kind of pleasure that leaves bruises in all the right places.

Clyde Aldric would have ascended his throne as the CEO of his family's billion dollars company if it weren't for a Beta falling into his arms begging for a help. Born to a distinguished elite Alpha family as the only surviving male heir, the grave mistake he committed that night with a Beta earned him nothing but a great danger to his own future… However, amidst his hazy vision Clyde found that he wasn't taking any ordinary person to his bed... That golden hair and honey-like eyes…. They sparked the flame of rebellion within his heart! With enemies lurking in the dark trying to prevent him from inheriting the Falcon throne, it wasn't time for him to play around. He should be looking for a powerful Alpha female as a mate, but why couldn't he forget that Beta? His sweet smell, his burning skin, his anger, his dangerous mind... Clyde wanted it all! Now that there’s no going back for everything that happened between them, would he risk his life and everything to keep the fire that continued to burn his passion? *** Ryley was wrong to think that being kind and forgiving would ensure his safety in the modeling world. His sister called him out of the blue, the blond agreed to have a dinner with her thinking it would be a sweet family reunion. But who would have thought that he would find himself waking up in a strange hotel room with all his limbs going numb and someone he didn't know climbing on him! Ryley struggled to escape, and once he managed to get past the door, he unknowingly fell into an Alpha's embrace. All he could remember from that time was how fate pushed them into a bittersweet journey to reveal the truth... He had a secret about his real identity that he had to guard tight especially from Alphas, yet he needed that Alpha to get back at people who hurt him. What should he do? *** Tags: Action, Drama, Revenge, Conspiracy, Mystery, Superpower Get ready to be entangled in the threads of conspiracy, intrigues and betrayals, also a journey of two mortal enemies trying to fight the dire fate that the world forced upon them! [Warning: Mature content 18+, BL, Omegaverse/ 4-verse] *** Join my discord server: https://discord.gg/JU3XsnJzpS *Thank you for reading!*

Evelyn Walters was the perfect heiress, until one reckless night with her father’s greatest enemy ruined everything. Pregnant, disgraced, and cast out of the Walters family, she left with nothing but her unborn child. Years later, she's survived. But as a single mother, the life she built was fragile until the man from her past discovered the truth. Now he wants her and his son. But how can Evelyn trust the father of her child... when he's also the enemy of the man who raised her? **** Excerpt: "B-Boss... the woman you slept with that night... she wasn't the supermodel the company just signed," Dylan stammered, his voice trembling. Axel's brow furrowed even further. He tried digging through the hazy, alcohol-soaked memories of that night.  Of course, he remembered the party. He remembered the whiskey. But the woman? Nope. His brain served up a blank slate. "Who was she?" Dylan swallowed. "The first daughter of William Walters." "Cough! Cough!" Axel coughed violently, his face turning red and eyes wide with shock. He never thought that woman would end up in his bed.  --- Curiosity won, as always. Evelyn grabbed the remote and hit the power button. The screen lit up, and her jaw dropped. Her eyes went wide, as if the Grim Reaper himself had just stepped out of the TV to ask for her phone number. “What the…? Why does my personal source of misery pop up the second I turn this thing on?” Because there he was, Axel Knight, gliding out of his luxury car like some corporate deity on his way to a business banquet. Evelyn scrambled for the remote to turn it off, but of course, fate had other plans. Axel turned to the camera and gave a casual wave, acknowledging the paparazzi vultures lined up outside. She hated to admit it, but the man looked sinfully good in his signature black suit and high turtleneck, his sleek black hair framing a face that could stop traffic and quite possibly her breathing. Then, suddenly, her stomach clenched. Her hand instinctively rubbed her flat belly. “Little tenant, did you just say you recognize him?”

After three years of marriage, when her husband's first love suddenly returned, Emma Carter was extremely shocked. Finally, she realized that all the sincere feelings she had for him over the years were now just like a river flowing away. "Emma, the Carter family has been bankrupt for a long time. Do you still think you are a noble lady? You are a weakling who can't do anything." Her mother-in-law scolded. "Emma, has my brother ever valued you? After three years of marriage, he hasn't even touched you." Her sister-in-law's voice was sarcastic. Emma was desperate; it seemed like everyone took her husband's infidelity for granted. Obviously, she did nothing wrong, but she was the one who was hurt the most. She realized that her biggest mistake was choosing to marry this heartless man. When she decided to file for divorce, he looked annoyed: “Emma, stop joking. I’ve treated you well enough.” She just coldly replied: “Daniel, aren’t you going to sign the divorce papers?” Finally, when Emma held the divorce papers from the court in her hand, she felt like she was reborn, and the atmosphere around her became fresher. She officially had a new life. “Emma, you will regret leaving me.” He angrily spat out harsh words before leaving, but Emma didn’t bother to look up. When everyone thought she would fail miserably, Alexander Knight–the famous, cold, and taciturn CEO–suddenly hugged her tightly, his voice warm and comforting: “Emma, do you have a household registration book? Let’s go register our marriage?” The entire upper class was shocked: How could Alexander Knight, a single man, marry a woman who had been married? But only Alex knew that for this chance, he had waited for her for twelve years.

Warning: VERY Explicit scenes involved and present why read one when you can read all... this Christmas join me on this captivating journey...as each day passes a new tale unfolds itself Multiple Stories. One book. Infinite Desire. ‎ ‎Snow falls. Bells chime. Hearts burn. ‎In this book, love is reborn...and sometimes, so is danger. ‎ ‎From snowed-in cabins and midnight kisses to forbidden affairs beneath ghostly moons, LOVE, SEX & CHRISTMAS is a dazzling anthology of seventy stories where romance glows brightest in the coldest nights. ‎ ‎Here, Christmas isn’t just a season....it’s a spell. ‎A spell that resurrects lost lovers, binds strangers under mistletoe, and tempts even angels to sin. ‎ ‎Inside, you’ll meet: ‎ ‎A woman trapped in a storm with a stranger who knows her secrets. ‎ ‎A priest who can’t resist the sinner who confesses to him. ‎ Two cousins making love under New year's light ‎A dollmaker whose creation falls in love with him beneath the Christmas moon. ‎ ‎Two rebels making love as the world ends in falling snow. ‎ ‎ ‎From sweet first kisses to dark immortal obsessions, each story unwraps a new layer of what love can mean when time slows, snow falls, and hearts remember what they’ve lost. ‎ ‎Tender, steamy, tragic, and magical, this book has everything you hopeless romantics need ‎Now What if every Christmas wish came true no matter the cost?

I was the genius behind Aether Systems, on the verge of changing the world—until my best friend and fiancée killed me for the patent money. I woke up in 2014, in the body of a broke college kid in Queens. My new life comes with a cramped apartment, a family struggling to make rent, and the haunting memories of my betrayal. But it also came with The CODEX System—the echo of my life's work. It offers me missions, blueprints, and skills to rebuild everything I lost. My name is Alex Chen. The tech world thinks it has eleven years before my ideas are possible. They're wrong. This time, I'm not just building a company. I'm building an empire. And I'm not just a programmer anymore. They call me CODEX. And I will rewrite this world's future. ----------- A/N: About the name of the novel... Note that all Alex will be doing won't be just hacking.

[Mature Content R18+] 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. 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.

"The more you run, the deeper I sink into the madness of needing you, My Rose." The blade sank in with ease. Blood splattered across the floor, warm on his skin, yet his deep laughter filled the room. His fingers were covered in bloodstains, adrenaline coursing through his veins as he brought the rose to his nose, closing his eye as he deeply inhaled, as if trying to draw every essence of her "Vanilla&Roses". "Oh, my sweetheart", he whispered, voice coated in something sinful."My love, My Madness'' His lashes fluttered as he drew in another breath. "You haunt me, Ella. In my veins. In my sleep. And every time I try to forget you, I end up crawling back to you. My only salvation,My only addiction, only mine." A year ago~ Blood soaked through his shirt. He was losing too much, too fast. And yet, all he could see was her trembling hands on his chest, pressing hard, her breath ragged as she held him upright. She pinned him against the wall to stop the bleeding. He could barely stand. His mask was on, but his eyes met her deep, wild, wanting. “Why are you helping me?” he rasped. She didn't answer with words; she just looked at him, as if he weren't a monster, and that was just the start of his unraveling. Since then, Sylus has returned to her, watching her. Craving her. Getting entangled in each other's worlds. She doesn't remember that night, or maybe she does? She became the only thing he wanted. The only thing he couldn’t have. Now she stands beside Asher, the man who thinks he can protect her. The man who touches what doesn’t belong to him. But " Sylus has seen every shade of Ella . The soft.The defiant. The ambitious, and each version pulled him deeper and deeper into his obsession for her" "My Ella. Eres mia," you belong to me." I let you loose just for a while, and now the hunt begins, sweetheart. There is no running from me." The story has just begun. An obsessive love triangle, tangled in secrets and desire. Where will it end? Who will claim her heart… or her soul? What is Asher hiding beneath his perfect smile? And what storm swept everything away, rewriting fates? The past is bleeding into the present. And this time, running isn’t enough.But the past never stays buried. Not when love turns to obsession. Not when two men are willing to burn the world for her.

Damian Cole has been planning his retribution for the winter family…. And now it’s time. Damian will take Elena and destroy her family. But Elena isn’t the hedonistic society girl he expected. She’s beautiful and courageous, bedding her will be sweet. And it’s then that Damian realizes Elena is a virgin, and innocent of all she’s been accused of.