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[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.

Betrayed by her own family, Ye Ningwan is wed to the notorious “blind” warlord Zhan Hanjue—everyone expects her corpse to be carried out within days. Instead, three days later she struts back to the Ye gates draped in priceless gifts. Ye elders salivate; she smiles sweetly: “Only looking allowed—I’m taking these home. After all, you gave me zero dowry.” “Insolent!” they cry. Zhan Hanjue steps in, voice frosted steel: “She’s mine now. Protecting her is my pleasure.” Later, Ye Ningwan stammers, “You’re… not blind?” He tugs her close, whisper hot against her ear: “Play along, my queen, and I’ll give you the world—starting with my heart.”

Emma Dave believes that her life is destined to fail especially when her dad kicks her out of her home and her step mom takes over everything.Aside from that, her job proposal fails.... but unexpectedly that same day,Draken Hunt, a billionaire boss happens to have an accident and Emma ends up saving him.Draken traps her in a marriage through a lie,secretly protecting her and hurting back tenfold anyone who hurts her...changing her life and destiny to greatness.

Ten million dollars. That’s the price of Lyra Sinclair’s soul. When her brother embezzles a fortune from Thorne Logistics, Lyra is forced into a corner by the man she once thought was a kindred spirit. Elias Thorne isn't looking for a refund; he’s looking for a wife. The deal is simple: Two years of a fake marriage to save her brother from twenty years in prison. But in a world made of glass and charcoal, Lyra must decide if she can paint her way out of a gilded cage, or if she’ll be swallowed by the man who owns the void.

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?

Elena Thorn never expected to cross paths with the ruthless and cold CEO, Ryan Redland who got rid of her like some nuisance. She never imagined that her fate would be sealed with him by a contract marriage, forced on them both. She is spoiled, free spirited, and daring. While, he is a man of control, order and silence. Despite the consistent tension, a costly romance simmers. What starts as a reluctant union quickly spirals to something sinister. With a dangerous love triangle, a vengeful, greedy and power-hungry secret rival in play, their union is one filled with love and betrayal. Can their bond survive the endless twists of deceit, pride, lust and betrayal? Will this contract be much more costly than they both bargained for?

Nicholas Knight is highly qualified as a businessman and is very well organised. He prefers order and structure in both his personal and professional life. There is Emma Blake, who is studying gastronomy and culinary arts and is still burdened with the task of paying for the house she shares with her friend and sister. Due to her somewhat stubborn and steadfast personality, she tends to have a hard time retaining a job. The two of them are opposite, and when their worlds collide, sparks fly in ways neither of them is ready for. He’s control. She’s chaos.

Have you ever had the worst first day at work? Ivy Morales has. Nothing compares to the sheer humiliation of being caught 'tits out' by the sinfully gorgeous Winn Kane, her new boss. Ivy’s got problems. Money problems, boyfriend problems and a desperate need to prove herself. But the more she pushes to show she’s more than just a girl with killer curves, incredible tits and a smart mouth, the deeper she gets tangled in his dangerous orbit. Winn Kane should have fired her. Instead, he keeps testing her, pushing her, wanting her. She found a job. He found an obsession. This is a scorching office romance and temptation is the job description. From the author who brought you: 1. Defying the Rogue Alpha 2. The Vampire's Luna

"You’re just a placeholder, a doll in a white dress. Don't expect me to ever look at you as a wife." On the morning of the wedding of the century, the Vance family’s "Golden Daughter," Selene, elopes with a penniless lover, leaving behind a ruined reputation and a debt that could destroy her family. In a desperate bid to save their legacy, the "Invisible Twin," Seraphina, is forced out of the shadows and hidden behind a heavy lace veil. Her mission? Marry the man the world fears most—Alexander Thorne, the ruthless "Ice King" of the corporate world. The rules were simple: Stay in character as her spoiled, arrogant sister. Keep the lights off and the distance wide. Survive thirty days until Selene is found. But Alexander isn't the cold statue she expected. He is a predator, and he immediately senses something is different about his "fiancée." He notices her trembling hands, her hidden talent for painting, and the way she looks at him with kindness instead of greed. As Alexander’s coldness turns into a terrifying obsession, Seraphina finds herself trapped in a gilded cage. He’s starting to want a real wedding night, but he has no idea the woman in his arms is a "fake." What happens when the Ice King realises he’s fallen for the wrong sister? When the secret is out, will he destroy her for the lie... or will he burn the world down to keep her?

In a world ruled by power, blood, and secrets, Lena never imagined she would be bound to Rafael Moretti, the city’s most dangerous and ruthless mafia heir. Forced to sign a contract to repay her family’s debt, Lena quickly discovers that Rafael’s world is darker and more violent than she ever imagined. Cold, commanding, and intoxicatingly magnetic, Rafael claims her as his own, but possession comes with danger. Enemies lurk in the shadows, determined to use Lena as leverage—or to see her destroyed. Rival mafia families, vengeful foes, and even treacherous allies test her every step. Yet the greatest danger may come from Rafael’s own brothers, whose forbidden desire and obsession with her threaten to shatter boundaries she never thought possible. Lena must navigate a deadly world of betrayal, lust, and obsession, where every choice could cost her life—or her heart. In the end… his enemies want her dead, and his brothers… naked.

A knife in the pregnant Luna’s belly. All evidence points to the Alpha’s scorned concubine. Althea didn’t do it. But no one will believe the wolfless omega who was rejected, humiliated, and made his slave. So she runs—straight into the Red Mist and into the jaws of the one creature that even the Alpha hunting her fears. --- Thorne Vargan, the Hellhound of the North Clan, swore bloody retribution on everyone responsible for destroying all he had ever known—especially the woman who beheaded his mother. As fate would twist it, that woman’s daughter stumbles into his hellish domain… And Thorne is not letting her go. He claims her. As captive. As leverage. As vengeance. But the fates have a different tale to weave as something in him hungers for her in ways far more dangerous than hate. Her scent tempts him. Her fear intrigues him. Her secrets threaten to set his blood—and the entire pack system—on fire. And while Thorne pins her to his world with claws and shadow, the Alpha she fled is coming. He wants his little omega back.

[18+ | Mature Content | Dark Romance] After slaving away for years as Ares King's sole overworked secretary, Catherine has finally had enough of his domineering and heartless attitude. She wants to quit and use the severance pay to settle her family's debts, and spend more time with her long-term boyfriend. But soon after she hands her resignation letter, she finds out that her long-term boyfriend cheated on her. He claims she's a wreck with no future, and he's better off without her. Heartbroken and devastated, Catherine is grasping at the last straw 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? ********** "How many?" I froze. Did he expect me to count? "How. Many?" "I-I don't—Ah!" Ares spanked me again, continuously. My eyes stung, and sweet pain overtook me. I should feel sick from deriving pleasure from this, but strangely, I wasn't. "Two?" I teased, purposely getting the numbers wrong. "You shouldn't have done that." Just as I thought, he started again, but this time he drove each hit with more force until my ass was burning. "Fifteen!" I yelled, shaking. "Wrong." My heart momentarily stopped. "I got it right!" "You missed one." He pressed his hand on my searing bottom, and I moaned. I tried to squirm away, but he trapped my hands behind my back, his voice dark with warning. "Move again, and you'll regret it." ~ 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.

The Billionaire’s $500,000 Baby “Sign the contract. Give me an heir. Then, disappear.” Liora Hayes has sixty minutes. $500,000 or her mother dies. No money. No hope. No way out. Then Darian Volkov walks in. The ruthless "Ice King" of Luminaire Corp doesn't want her heart. He wants an heir. The deal is simple: 1. Carry his child. 2. Get the money. 3. Never return. But the Volkov mansion is a gilded cage. Inside, Liora finds a lethal secret: Darian didn't choose her by chance. He is the son of the man who destroyed her father. Now, she is carrying the baby of her greatest enemy. The debt was paid in blood. The contract was signed in lies. What happens when the Ice King refuses to let his "asset" go?

Coraline Hugues is facing major backlashes against the business she's been trying to build up since she was seventeen. In an effort to save face, she goes through with a contracted marriage but her plans go to the ground when people speculated her having an affair with a son from an esteemed noble family. But, Coraline's savior isn't the man everybody thinks it to be. ___ Updates every 3 months

Five years ago, Gianna Aldo was left at the altar by the man she loved—and lost everything in a single, devastating day. Now a celebrated jewelry designer, she’s built a glittering life from the ruins of her past. But when fate throws her back into Zane Whitman’s world through a cruel twist she never saw coming, the wounds she thought had healed begin to bleed again. Long-buried secrets soon rise to the surface, threatening to unravel everything Gianna believes about their past. Yet she refuses to be shaken. She is no longer the broken bride who once waited in white. This is the second installment in the Dark Revenge Series, though it can be enjoyed as a complete standalone. However, to gain deeper context, check out Book 1: Dark Revenge of an Unwanted Wife.

“By the time I’m finished with you, you’ll forget your own name… but you’ll never forget mine” —————×————— Amalia Moretti should have died in that alley. Instead, Dante Castellano decided she was worth saving. A mafia king feared for his cruelty and power, Dante doesn’t rescue people, he claims them. With one signature on a contract, Amalia becomes his wife for a year, trapped in a world ruled by blood, secrets, and control. Living under Dante’s roof means obeying his rules and enduring his attention. Every touch lingers too long. Every look feels dangerous. Fear turns into heat, and hatred blurs into desire. What starts as possession becomes obsession. But as Amalia digs into the truth behind her brother’s death, she uncovers lies that threaten everything Dante has built and everything she feels for him. Loving him could destroy her. Leaving him might get her killed.

Kang Hauen’s family is on the brink of ruin. To save them, she agrees to a contract marriage with Kim Suho, a cold CEO who demands a child within a year. The marriage is strictly business: no love, only duty. Yet, living under the same roof, Hauen discovers the man behind the icy exterior is more complicated than she imagined. But Suho’s heart belongs to another, the woman he truly loves. Trapped between obligation, desire, and jealousy, Hauen must navigate a world of luxury, secrets, and intimacy she never expected. In a marriage built on contracts, who will win the battle of hearts, and who will break first?

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. _________ Re-upload because I needed to fix first 6 chapters [Warning: Mature Context, R18+]

Not your regular billionaire romance She had a son with the most dangerous man in the city. And he can never find out. Four years ago, Aurielle Duval spent one reckless night with a stranger— a night that left her with a little boy who has his impossible blue eyes. She never learned his name. He disappeared before sunrise. And she rebuilt her life alone… until the day she walks into an interview at the world’s most powerful company. Its CEO? Kieran D’Angelo. Cold. Untouchable. Obsessed with control. The man she prayed she would never see again. And he doesn’t recognize her. But he feels her. Watches her. Claims her. He wants her as his personal assistant— and Aurielle has no choice but to accept. Because she’s not just any applicant. She’s the hidden daughter of the D’Angelo empire— erased from the family before she ever took her first breath. And Kieran? He’s the heir they raised in her place. The man whose child she secretly carried. Two stolen identities. One dangerous truth. A son who can destroy an empire. And when Kieran’s dark, charming cousin Dante returns… obsessed, hungry, and determined to take Aurielle for himself— the family war ignites. A mother with secrets. A billionaire who owns her future. A cousin who wants her past. A child who belongs to all of them. This isn’t a romance. It’s a battle for blood, power, and the one woman who can shatter the D’Angelo throne.

[Congratulations, Host! You have officially been bound to the Money-Making System!] After my career as an actress was ruined by fake scandals, I died a tragic death, only to wake up in the body of Helcia Orszebet, the illegitimate daughter of the Davenport family. Great. From hated celebrity to forgotten child of a powerful household. could my life get any worse? That’s when the system appeared. With every mission I complete, I gain money, fame, and power. If I play my cards right, I can climb higher than anyone ever imagined. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, there’s my so-called fiancé, Lando Brixton, a cripple everyone mocks as useless. But I can’t shake the feeling he’s hiding far more than he lets on. Well, so what? If the world wants me to crawl, I’ll climb. If they want me to break, I’ll shine brighter than ever. This time, I won’t just survive, I’ll rise from a ruined actress to the Nation’s Treasure. • • • • • The disabled husband: “Aren’t you worried I can’t perform as your husband?” Me: “Well … as long as you can hold me, it’s enough.” The next moment, he stood up from the wheelchair and moved vigorously in bed with me all night. The disabled husband: “Does this feel … enough for you?” ——— Cover art by Laylee Cover design by me