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"I told you to stay away from me." He said it like a threat. But his hand was already on her jaw. Five years ago, Mia Harlow signed a contract and stopped believing in love. Her husband was wheelchair-bound, medicated, and fading—or so she thought. She played the devoted wife at galas, lived separately in private, and told herself the arrangement was mercy for both of them. No emotion. No expectation. Just a deal. Then her stepsister stood up in a company meeting and dismantled her in front of forty colleagues. Gold-digger. Fraud. Whore. Three days later, her stepsister was dead. The news calls the killer the Ghost—the most feared crime lord in the city. No face. No name. No witnesses. Mia watches the press conference from her sofa until a silhouette in the background stops her breath. She knows that stillness. That posture. That particular way of standing, like the room already belongs to him. Her dying husband doesn't own a wheelchair anymore. And he's looking at her like a man who's been waiting very patiently to be found.

"Sign it. Three years, no feelings, and I will give you the power to destroy the people who ruined you." Luella Qiao was once the diamond of the capital, until a frame-up by her half-sister and a betrayal by her fiancé left her penniless and branded a criminal. After five years in hiding, she returns—not as the soft girl they broke, but as a woman with a heart of ice. To reclaim the Qiao Empire, she needs a monster on her side. And there is no monster more feared than Xavier Vane, the "Titan of the North." He is ruthless, untouchable, and famously hates women. The deal was simple: A marriage of convenience. He gets a wife to satisfy his grandfather’s will; she gets the Vane family’s bottomless resources for her revenge. But as Luella begins systematically dismantling her enemies, she realizes the "Cold CEO" isn't as indifferent as he seems. In the boardroom, he is a shark. In their bedroom, the walls he built are starting to crumble. When the revenge is over and the contract ends, will Luella walk away, or will she realize that the coldest man in the city is the only one who can keep her heart warm?

"I told you to stay away from me." But you didn't listen. And now Dante Hawthorne is looking at you like you're the first thing he's ever wanted that he can't just take. Five years ago, Vivienne Ashford sold herself to save her family from financial ruin. The deal was simple: marry the dying heir to the Hawthorne fortune, play the devoted wife in public, live separate lives in private. No love. No touch. Just a contract. Dante Hawthorne was supposed to be her salvation—a wheelchair-bound billionaire with months to live, too weak to even leave his bed. She would inherit when he died. Her family would be saved. Everyone wins. Except Dante didn't die. For five years, Vivienne has endured her stepsister Delilah's cruelty at the family company, suffered her stepmother's poisonous words, watched her inheritance drained by the family that sold her. She's the "gold-digger" married to a dying man, the joke of high society, the charity case living in a gilded cage. When Delilah publicly humiliates her at work for the final time, calling her a fraud and a whore in front of the entire board, Vivienne breaks. Three days later, Delilah is found dead. The news says the killer was the Ghost—Ashford City's most feared mafia boss. A man no one has ever seen. A man who leaves no witnesses. A myth wrapped in blood and terror. Vivienne is watching the press conference when something catches her eye. A silhouette in the background. A familiar tilt of the head. The way he holds himself. Wait. Her breath stops. Why does he look like— No. It can't be. She rushes home to the Hawthorne Estate, to the medical wing where her husband has been confined for five years. The wheelchair is empty. The bedroom door is unlocked. And Dante Hawthorne is standing. Not dying. Not weak. Standing in a perfectly tailored suit, power radiating from every inch of his six-foot-three frame, dark eyes burning with an intensity that steals her breath. "Hello, wife," he says, his voice no longer rasping and broken but smooth as sin and sharp as a blade. "Did you miss me?" The man she married was a lie. The dying patient was a mask. Her husband is the monster the city fears—and he's been watching her. Waiting for her. Protecting her. Killing for her. "You're... you're him," Vivienne whispers, backing away. "The Ghost. You're—" "Yours," Dante finishes, stepping closer. "I've always been yours, Vivienne. From the moment you signed that contract. From the moment you chose to save your family instead of running. Did you really think I'd let anyone hurt you?" Delilah was just the beginning. Dante Hawthorne is done hiding. He's done watching his wife suffer while he played the invalid. He's done pretending he doesn't own every breath she takes. The contract said five years. Time's up. Now he wants his wedding night. His wife in his bed. His ring on her finger to mean something real.

She has spent her life believing she's cursed - a wolfless embarrassment her father barely tolerates. But when she's forced into a contract marriage with the cold and terrifying Lycan King, she learns the truth is far more deadly. *** He didn't ask for a wife, just a womb for his heir. Emotionless, merciless, and built entirely from brooding muscle and trauma, the Lycan King intends to use her, then send her back where she came from. But when an assassination attempt exposes the lies surrounding her birth, he realises he's married something far more dangerous than a powerless girl.

She, the second daughter of the Bluen consortium, a figure of envy among the rich second generation. No matter who she mentioned, they were all figures that others flocked towards. However, her boyfriend was getting married, but she was not the bride. She, who had always been so noble and lofty, was cruelly abandoned. He, the CEO of Valence Group, the intimidating young master of the Horne family and a prime example of the rich second generation. Little did people know, his bride ran away on the day he planned to register for marriage. He too, was cruelly abandoned. Laughably so, He was her soon-to-be brother-in-law. Seeing her angry and lonely future brother-in-law, she suddenly jeered, "We both have been abandoned. We would make a perfect pair." He pursed his lips in silence. The next day, he took her to the Civil Affairs Office to go through the marriage registration process, having her replace her runaway sister as his bride. (Declaration of Ownership Chapter) "Julia, I now realize that I have always loved you. Do you know that I think of you all the time? I married her just so I could have a secure footing in the company." Her ex-boyfriend, gripping her hand, whispered this soft confession of his misguided actions in the past. Before she could react, a strong hand appeared out of nowhere, fiercely grasping her ex-boyfriend's wrist. He cried out in pain, causing a stir among the guests at the wine party. He stood by her side, one arm draped across her shoulders, gently and passionately smiling while saying, "Wife, tell him, who am I to you?" Gazing at his handsome appearance, noble aura, and two bodyguards following him, her ex-boyfriend's face quickly drained of color, as if he had just realized something. (Cherishing Her Chapter) "Young master, the young mistress said something strange today." The housekeeper, trailing behind him, was reporting her daily activities. "What did she say?" "The young mistress said she wonders if snow flying in June would be beautiful." The housekeeper finished his report and carefully observed his reaction. After all, how could it be possible for there to be falling snow in the scorching heat of June? Once again, he pursed his lips in silence, then silently went upstairs. The next day. As soon as she stepped out of the main house, she was stunned. The sunrise filled the high sky while the expansive courtyard was covered in white snow. It was a vast expanse of white, as if it were midwinter, and countless snowflakes were dancing in the sky. The snowstorm was of extreme beauty.

[1V1, sweet doting, pure in body and mind] After one night of indulgence, she took on a mysterious bigshot. Afterwards, she slipped away, but he became addicted from just one taste. Rumors had it that he was a financial heir who could cover the sky with one hand, a beast that would devour people without spitting out their bones, yet he doted on her to the point of obsession. "BOSS, the young madam has been taken advantage of." "Oh, acquire that company." "BOSS, the young madam beat up a Hollywood A-list star." "Oh, send over some medicine, her hand must be hurting from the punch." "BOSS, the young madam was confessed to." With a cold laugh, he carried her straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau. Finally, one day, she was cornered in bed and fought back fiercely, "Why are you everywhere? I can't live like this anymore, I want a divorce!" He pinned her down on the bed, "If you want to divorce, fine, the house is yours, the car is yours, the buns are yours, I, too, am yours."

Aanya Lu is a simple, hardworking girl who believes talent and honesty can change fate. She has no idea that her past is soaked in blood—and that her future is walking straight into danger. When she joins one of Shenzhen’s most powerful companies, she catches the attention of Zain Yan—a flawless CEO in the eyes of the world, but a ruthless and broken man behind closed doors. Zain gives Aanya an important project, mentors her, and pulls her closer to him. To Aanya, he is strict but fair. To Zain, she is nothing but a tool. Years ago, Zain lost his mother and younger sister on a blood-soaked night. The man responsible was Lu Kang—Aanya’s beloved uncle, the man she trusted like family. Zain plans to use Aanya to destroy Lu Kang completely. But fate turns cruel. Aanya’s intelligence and hidden strength attract the attention of the underworld’s most feared ruler—the Dragon King. Seeing her as a future threat, he orders her death. For the first time, Zain’s perfect plan collapses. The girl he meant to sacrifice becomes the girl he risks his life to protect. Surrounded by bullets, betrayal, and blood, Zain makes a shocking move— A forced contract marriage. In front of the world—and in front of Lu Kang— Zain declares Aanya as his wife. Now Aanya is trapped in a marriage she never chose, tied to a man full of secrets, and standing at the center of a war she doesn’t understand. Is she merely a pawn in Zain’s revenge? Or the only weakness of the Heartless Wolf? As buried truths rise, as the connection between the Dragon King and Lu Kang is revealed, and as Aanya uncovers why Zain really chose her— It won’t just be love or trust that breaks… but the very cage imprisoning a wounded heart.Note: I am a new writer, so there may be some small mistakes in my novel. Your love and support are my greatest strength.”

On the night she thought would be the happiest of her life, Elena Vale was destroyed. Accused of betrayal. Shamed in front of the elite. Thrown away by the man she loved. And the worst part? His powerful father watched it all… without stopping it. Broken, jobless, and desperate to save her sick mother, Elena accepts an offer she never expected. “Marry me,” Damian Blackwood says calmly. “Not my son.” Cold. Dominant. Untouchable. Damian Blackwood is a man who does not love. Their marriage is meant to be a deal. A quiet revenge. A calculated move. But behind the contract lies a dangerous truth. Damian knew more than he should have. And Elena is not as powerless as she seems. As hatred turns into desire and revenge turns into something far more dangerous, Elena must decide: Will she remain the weak girl they humiliated? Or will she rise… and become the only woman powerful enough to bring the Blackwood empire to its knees? In a world of wealth, secrets, and betrayal, love may be the cruelest weapon of all.

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?

She is a mess, burdened by a broken heart from an abusive relationship and haunted by nightmares stemming from her guilt over surviving an accident that took her mother’s life and left her sister in a coma. That is, until she meets him. Andriana finds comfort in his warmth, but Karlye is a mysterious man with secrets and enemies lurking in the shadows. Her feelings for him are complicated by her insecurities and their differences in social status. When he discovers her pregnancy, he vows never to let her go, revealing the darkness within him. Will she hold on for the sake of their baby, or will she choose to leave?

Mahira is a breathtakingly beautiful, wise, and deeply emotional young woman whose life has always revolved around protecting the people she loves. Above all, she has fought tirelessly to shield her beloved brother, Ayaan, from a pain he never deserved. But destiny had already written suffering into their lives. When fate takes a cruel turn, Mahira finds herself absorbing the very pain she tried to protect her brother from—the agony of losing loved ones who chose to walk away from them. She silently carries the burden of shattered relationships, broken trust, and the weight of sacrifices made in the name of family. Ayaan, Mahira’s younger brother, is a true gentleman—handsome, intelligent,genius and quietly strong. Among all the characters, he endures the deepest wounds. His world collapses when he is diagnosed with a devastating illness that slowly steals his most precious memories. The very moments that define his existence begin to fade away. As if this tragedy were not enough, Ayaan discovers an even darker truth: even before his birth, his parents had made a life-altering decision about his future, trading away his destiny without his knowledge. The realization that he may never truly belong to the family he calls his own shatters him completely. In a twist of fate, Aarshi (also known as Aayesha)—Ayaan’s girlfriend—is the sister of Mahira’s husband, Jihan. Aarshi is sweet, sensitive, and emotionally fragile, yet she carries a childlike innocence. The pain Ayaan suffers becomes her pain too. She silently punishes herself, struggling between love, loyalty, and helplessness as she watches the man she loves slip away from his own memories. Surrounded by family and friends—Jihan, Aman, Tanya, and Ayaan’s close companions Karan, Zain, Mishtha, and Natasha—the story unfolds in a web of love, betrayal, sacrifice, and destiny. Will Mahira’s strength be enough to heal what fate has broken? Will Ayaan find his identity before losing himself completely? And in a world where love is tested by secrets and suffering, can anyone truly find happiness? This is a story of love that fights against destiny, of siblings bound by unbreakable devotion, and of hearts that continue to hope—even when everything seems lost.

He humiliated her once. She didn’t care. Fate has other plans — now they’re married. He’s cold, distant, and sharp. She’s independent, soft, and still completely uninterested in him. Living together under one roof, every glance, every unspoken word drives him mad. Love was never the plan… but marriage changes everything. Will he finally let his walls crumble? Or will she resist until it’s too late?

Six years ago, Princess Lyanna Graves publicly rejected the vampire king at their wedding altar calling him a soulless monster unworthy of love, and walked away, leaving Azrael Thornfield humiliated in front of his entire court. Now, six years later, her kingdom has fallen. Her family is dead and the only person who is offering her shelter is the vampire king she once refused. But Azrael is not doing this out for mercy. “I’ll grant you safety, and in return I want everything that belongs to you, including your body, and your pride. I’ll break you into pieces until you forget what it was like to reject a king.” Lyanna is left with only two choices: accept his cruel proposal or die. She chooses survival. Their revenge marriage is filled with games of dominance and possession which slowly transforms into something far more dangerous. Azrael who married her for revenge is suddenly terrified of losing her, and Lyanna who married him to survive realizes she’s falling for the monster she once created. for updates, you can join my discord server: https://discord.gg/yjX92fDdw

Lee Jisung is an overworked alpha living a quiet, exhausting life. A rooftop apartment,a 9-5 job and a talent for being invisible. Han Euno is a wealthy omega born into a chaebol family but trapped. To escape an arranged marriage and secure his inheritance, he needs to take action right away "let's play house, I'll pay you" As fake domestic life turns real, instincts flare and feelings blur, two lonely hearts learn the meaning of HOME.

She died trying to escape her mafia husband. On the night she fled his mansion, gunfire shattered the silence and her last memory was his men closing in. She died believing the monster she married had ordered her death. But fate is cruel. She wakes on the day of their forced marriage, memories intact and terror clawing at her chest. This time, she will escape before it’s too late. Yet the longer she stays, the more her certainty begins to crack. In a world of lies, power, and blood, one question haunts her: Was he truly her executioner… or the only man standing between her and the grave?

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!! New chapters will officially resume March 1st, with daily updates from that date onward. I’m currently stockpiling chapters so the story never stops once we begin again. 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 is Kieran D’Angelo. Cold. Untouchable. Ruthless. The man she prayed she would never see again. He doesn’t recognize her— but he watches her, tests her, and claims her as his personal assistant. What Kieran doesn’t know is that Aurielle carries more than his past. She is the erased daughter of the D’Angelo empire— a child they tried to destroy before she ever opened her eyes. And the son she hides? He’s the living proof of a truth that could tear the family apart. When Kieran’s dark, charming cousin Dante returns— obsessed with Aurielle and hungry for power— a dangerous game begins. Love, obsession, and blood collide. And in a family built on lies, the woman they tried to erase may be the one who brings the empire to its knees.

One signature changed her life forever. When Isabella Carter walks into Alexander Blackwood’s office, she knows she’s making a deal with the devil. The youngest billionaire in New York doesn’t do love. He doesn’t do mercy. And he never loses control. He needs a wife to protect his empire. She needs money to save her family. A simple contract. One year. No feelings. No touching. No complications. But Alexander Blackwood has never been good at following rules. One heated night shatters the boundaries between them… and leaves Isabella carrying a secret that could destroy everything. She runs. He finds her. And when he does, his voice is cold enough to freeze her soul. “You thought you could disappear from me?” His hand slides possessively around her waist. “You belong to me, Isabella. And so does my child.” In a world of power, obsession, and dangerous desire, love was never part of the deal. But neither was losing his heart.

Aayna is married to three brothers not because of choice, but because of her father’s belief in traditions and her own greed for her parents’ inheritance. Her only way out is a signed contract in which she must survive this marriage with no rebellion. No mistakes. Nothing that could trigger an early divorce. There is no way out for three years, but the longer she survives, the more inheritance she gets. Will she be able to end this marriage after three years, or will she fall in love with them and choose to stay? Read Married To Three Brothers to find out.

She died on her wedding day, betrayed by the man she trusted the most. Given a second chance at life, she wakes up in another woman’s body as the contract wife of the most feared mafia boss. Their marriage is fake. Their contract is clear. Feelings are forbidden. But she remembers the future, and she knows one terrifying truth. In this timeline, her husband is the one destined to kill her. To survive her second life, she must rewrite her fate, outsmart the mafia world, and never fall in love with the man who holds her life in his hands. This time, she will not be a victim. She will survive at all costs.

[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.