loveaftermarriage

CONTENT WARNING: /This novel contains mature themes, explicit sexual content, strong language, and adult situations. Reader discretion is advised./ --- She ran from the devil who raised her… And married the one who wore a crown. After her parents’ tragic death, Lydia Andreyevna’s life became a nightmare. Stripped of her name, inheritance, and freedom by her uncle—Lord Alexander—she was treated like property and promised to a Count four times her age. Desperate to escape, she fled into the cold night… and straight into blood. A stranger. Wounded. Beautiful. Terrifying. She should’ve left him. But she didn’t. She touched him once—and fate branded her forever. Her uncle caught her the next morning. Her escape failed. But when she begged Queen Olga for protection, the Queen offered her a deadly bargain: Marry the masked Grand Duke of Zolotaria. The king’s hunting dog. The butcher of the East. The devil in a crown. The man feared by kings. The heir to the throne. The same man she once saved. Ivan Romanov. They say he bathes in blood. That he kills without blinking. That he conquered kingdoms with a smile behind a mask. That no one sees his face—and lives. Some call him the devil. Others call him Death’s favorite son. But behind the mask is the same man she found dying in the dark. The same voice that haunted her dreams. The same hands she once held. Now, he’s her husband. Her jailer. Her obsession. She doesn’t know if she’s his prisoner, or his weakness. Cold and untouchable, Ivan doesn’t share his bed. Doesn’t share his secrets. But she sees it—the hunger in his eyes. The pain in his silence. The way he looks at her like she’s the only thing keeping his demons at bay. She should fear him. She should hate him. But the moment she dares to take off his mask… it’s already too late. Because Ivan wants her—her fire, her body, her heart. And in his world, what he wants, he keeps. Even if it means burning down the kingdom. She thought she was running from hell. She ended up in his bed. And the most dangerous thing of all? She doesn’t want to leave. ___________________________________ Just a Heads-Up: The spicy stuff doesn't happen right away. It begins from chapter 28. This story takes its time setting the mood and building the connection first—trust the slow burn!

She signed a contract to save her mother’s life… but unknowingly sealed her fate. In a desperate bid to afford her mother’s surgery, Elena Hart signs a contract she doesn’t bother to read, until it’s too late. What she thought was a business agreement turns out to be a marriage contract with cold, calculating billionaire Alexander Reyes, a man who doesn’t believe in love… only business. Her mother lives, but Elena’s freedom dies. Trapped in a loveless arrangement, Elena begins to fall for the man she was never supposed to care about. But Alex has built walls around his heart that seem impossible to break. Then comes Nathan, Alex’s best friend, warm, affectionate, and everything Alex is not. Just as Elena starts questioning her emotions, a shocking secret about Nathan’s identity threatens to shatter everything. Meanwhile, Isabelle watches from the sidelines, quiet, observant, and harboring feelings she hides carefully. Her presence complicates the tangled web of love and loyalty in ways no one expects. As old flames rekindle and hidden truths emerge, Elena must navigate a world of passion, betrayal, and treacherous love.

"Please stop",i wishpered as i tried to push him away,but as he placed his lips on mine,I felt evey worry leave my body,i forgot what a monster he was ,I was stuck in limbo,i wanted to push him away but I did not want him to stop. Claire the daughter of a fallen mafia empire tries to strike a balance between love and duty when she falls in love with the heir of their rival family.

Content Warning: Contains mature themes that may be unsuitable for underaged readers. Excerpt Ragnar finally looked up. His eyes roamed her face, then dropped lower and lingered just a second too long. “Careful, princess. Keep taunting me like that and I’ll start thinking you like our nightly sparring.” “And if I did?” Her voice was soft now. Almost playful. “Would you stop pretending that you don't like it when I challenge you?” He rose from his seat slowly until he stood toe to toe with her. “Tell me something, Circe.” She tilted her chin up. “What?” “If I kissed you right now… Would you slap me, stab me, or kiss me back?” Her breath hitched. “That depends.” “On?” “How good the kiss is.” A pause. Something hummed between them, something neither of them dared name. Ragnar’s gaze dropped to her mouth. “Do you want me to find out?” She smiled, slow and wicked. “Make it worth the risk.” **** She was forced to marry the man who led the attack on her people. After her father is murdered, Circe is forced to leave her home and become a prisoner of the enemy. When she is taken to the enemy territory, she expects to be tortured physically in every way imaginable. But what she hadn't expected was for the vampire king to offer her up as a bride to his illegitimate son, the very same man that had her people slaughtered. It was a fate worse than torture. With her little brother's life on the line and with nowhere to run, Circe is forced to succumb to her fate. Right then she vowed in the name of her dead father to bring her husband to his knees. She would have her revenge, even if it meant destroying herself in the process. From the first time Prince Ragnar laid eyes on Circe, he knew she was going to be trouble. But trouble had never looked so intriguing. She was a puzzle he couldn't solve and that fact only drew him closer. Like a moth to a flame, she threatened to consume him. She would be his very own demise. Circe's presence in Lamora awoke something sinister, a malicious entity roaming the lands. From dusk till dawn, the streets of Lamora becomes engulfed in a strange fog and from within the voice of a woman can be heard. Anyone who wanders out at night when the fog comes, vanishes seemingly without a trace. Never to be found again. what happens when Circe's brother becomes a victim of this evil presence? What happens when Circe has no other choice but to team up with her husband, who she despises, in order to find the truth behind the disappearances and the evil magic plaguing their lands.

After a family scandal, my ruthless husband started pampering me. I thought it was real until I discovered it was just another business move. So I made one of my own: a public divorce. Now, his pampering has turned into a dangerous obsession. My husband’s “pampering” was a lie. Now, I’m going to make him beg for real. “Asher Wang? My husband?” I laughed bitterly. For three years, billionaire Asher Wang treated me like furniture in our marriage of convenience. I was the wife he never wanted and always ignored. I tried to be a real wife. I waited for his smile, his touch, his love. But he never once looked at me. To him, I was nothing but a deal, a contract signed between families. Until the day my family’s scandal broke. Suddenly, the cold man who never noticed me starting pampering me. He was showering me with expensive jewellery, designer clothes, luxurious gifts, and even started defending me in public. The world saw a man madly in love with his wife. I almost believed it myself until I came to know it was just his another business game. It shattered me. So, I decided to become an asset he couldn't control. The night of our third anniversary, I decided to give him a gift he'd never forget. As he raised a glass to toast our "perfect partnership," I took the microphone. The crowd fell silent as I revealed my double life to the world. Then, I handed him the divorce papers with a smile. "Our deal is over." The man who never showed emotion finally cracked but not in the way I expected. He didn't get angry. He got possessive. Tearing the papers to shreds, he backed me into a corner. "You're not leaving me, Rysa. You belong to me.” The calculated pampering was over. Now, a raw, obsessive pursuit began. He's determined to prove our marriage is real with stolen kisses in dark corridors, jealous rages when other men look my way, and a vulnerability he showed no one else. But in this high stakes war of hearts, the hardest battle will be resisting the man I see beneath the obsession: the vulnerable, passionate man who might just be my husband's greatest secret.

"I want a divorce," Xia Yuqing declared, placing the signed papers on her husband's desk. His response? "Pay up 50 million for breaching the marriage contract... or make my mother despise you." Once a powerful empress in her past life, Xia Yuqing has now transmigrated into the body of a woman with the same name, bound in a loveless contract marriage. Fed up and desperate for freedom, she decides to do both: become a money-making machine and a mother-in-law's worst nightmare. But her plans start to hilariously backfire when her cold, distant husband suddenly begins to fall for her. And there's a catch—he looks just like the emperor, her husband from her past life. Now, what will Xia Yuqing do when her cold husband demands a chance at their relationship? Will the once-powerful empress choose her freedom, or will she surrender to the love she never saw coming? *** This is my discord link: https://discord.gg/KSNFUJD

Lyra Ashford, a young doctor, believed her life with her fiancé, Lucas Arden, was just beginning. But everything changed when Lucas suddenly left to go abroad, postponing their wedding without even asking her. He simply assumed she would wait for him to return. But Lyra, to protect her family, she agreed to marry Rowan Pierce instead—a man she never imagined she could love. At the altar, Rowan made it clear he would not accept a marriage of convenience. He wanted Lyra to choose him freely, not out of obligation.

He took her as payment. He never expected to fall for her fire. When Mira Valente’s brother vanishes with cartel money, the mafia comes knocking—and she’s the price. Cold, ruthless, and untouchably powerful, Jace Romano doesn’t need a wife. But Mira? She’s defiant, sharp-tongued, and everything he wasn’t prepared for. Forced into a marriage she never wanted, Mira enters a world ruled by silence, blood, and shadows. Jace may own her freedom, but not her soul. She refuses to break, even as the lines between hate and desire begin to blur. But when secrets surface, betrayals cut deep, and war brews on all sides, Mira and Jace must choose: destroy each other—or fight to survive something neither of them ever saw coming. A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers mafia romance filled with power, passion, and the kind of love that could ruin them both… or make them unstoppable.

The night of my engagement party, I discovered my future contract husband was cheating with my sister. I was angry and broken all at once. So when I found his stepbrother, I married him instead. But why was he the one begging me to come back afterward? And who would have thought that his useless stepbrother turned out to be the best man I'd ever met.

Tang Yanxi never expected her life to take such a dramatic turn. In a twist of fate, she found herself married to Sheng Jianan, the enigmatic and aloof heir to a powerful business empire. On their wedding night, he presented her with three strict rules, setting the tone for their unconventional union. Initially, Tang Yanxi viewed their marriage as a ridiculous charade, assuming their relationship would be nothing more than two strangers living under the same roof. However, she soon discovered that her mysterious husband had other plans. "Darling, we should contribute to the continuation of humanity," he whispered, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "Sweetheart, regular exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle," he insisted, his tone playful yet persuasive. Where was the promised distant and cold-hearted man? What happened to the three rules he had so firmly established? Tang Yanxi's frustration reached its peak as she demanded, "Will you please just be quiet?!"

The first time Nan Wan saw this man, she knew he had a "sickness," and it was the terminal kind. Coincidentally, she did too. He needed a wife who could help stabilize his career, she needed a husband who could pull her out of hell. He had a criminal record, she had an ex-husband, just perfectly matched. ———— Originally, those disdainful looks gradually turned into envy. ———— One day, a piece of news spread about the beautiful woman of the past passing away, and all the evidence pointed to Mrs. Mu. Everyone speculated that this marriage would come to an end, and even Nan Wan thought so too. However, Mr. Mu said to her, “Wanwan, I need you.” So, the days in prison didn’t seem as unbearable as imagined.

“Three months are up. Sign this, and we’re getting divorced.” Qin Miaomiao said, tossing the divorce agreement in front of him. Lu Qing looked up, his gaze deep and unfathomable. After a moment's pause, he pulled out another document from the drawer and pushed it in front of her. “What’s this?” “It’s still the marriage contract, but with an extension.” “How long is the extension... mmph... mmph...” “If 100 years feels too long, we can keep going.”

She is the wife completely ignored by him, yet also the woman he most cherishes. Ultimately, she forces her husband to divorce her by taking on the identity of a lover! She steals vital information and, carrying this man's premium seed, successfully makes her getaway! Six years later, father and son have their first online confrontation. The little bean successfully infiltrates the man's system and sighs at her, "Mom, this person is so dumb. Is he really my dad?" Mu Yiliang pats her son's head and says reassuringly, "He was so terribly fooled by me back then, which shows his IQ is very low. Luckily, you inherited mine!" Unbeknownst to them, the man on the other end of the computer has already listened to the conversation between mother and son. He sneers coldly, "Very low IQ? Mu Yiliang, let's see where you're going to run this time!"

Her first encounter with Qin Sijue is an unexpected one. While trying to hide from her pursuers, she accidentally barges into his changing room. Yet, their paths crosses again fatefully—after a fake marriage, she legally becomes his bride. She imagines that they will only interact before the agreement ends, after which they would have nothing to do with each other. However, Qin Sijue comes over with two red booklets—their wedding certificate. "Take them for an appraisal and see if they're real".

The female lead tormented scum without rest, and the male lead showered her with endless affection. Returning to the turning point of fate, she was determined to strike the supreme with her fists and kick the trash underfoot. Those who had once wronged her, deceived her, and taken advantage of her, brace yourselves for trembling! Watch him and her: not wasting their prime years, hand in hand, they compose a grand wedding!

Kang Li woke up in the body of the sickly beauty, the youngest daughter of the Kang family in Aoli Village, who had been spoiled and pampered all her life. The original host had a tough life, first being dumped, then marrying a divorced man in a fit of anger to become a stepmother, only to find herself unfortunately becoming the control set for another stepmother in the courtyard. She could certainly be considered a top contender for cannon fodder among supporting female characters. But to Kang Li, none of this was a problem. All she knew was that the so-called divorced man was a returned overseas research talent, busy with work, with a high salary and good looks, and was hardly ever at home. In these times, where food and clothing were scarce and communication was done by shouting, marrying him was nothing but good news to her, who just wanted to live the life of a salted fish. Kang's Mother: ...my daughter's gone silly! Brothers (sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces): ...our sister (young auntie) has gone mad! However, apart from the head of the household, Captain Kang, the rest of the family were all sweating on Kang Li's behalf, worried that the delicate and frail treasure of the house (sister, young aunt) wouldn't be able to handle the grievances of being a stepmother and might hurt herself from the stress. The villagers who knew about the Kang family's situation gathered together, spewing sour words and gossiping, especially those who bore no good will and were just waiting to see the Kang family's downfall. Yet, Kang Li's life after marriage was not only blissful, but her husband doted on her, her stepchildren adored her, calling her mom the moment they opened their mouths. They clung to her like people possessed, and the wife (stepmother) had them following her every step. A certain flabbergasted system: I thought the host I was bound to was bronze-tier, but it turns out she's actually king-tier. - Luo Yanqing was naturally indifferent, with only work on his mind, but somehow, he started to find himself looking forward to holidays, although he rarely managed to go home once a whole year.

Xiao Jinghuai's home has a little thing, soft and adorable, lively and mischievous. Rather than calling her a wife, it would be better to say it's like having another daughter. Some people say: "Young Master Xiao pampers his wife to the point where she only needs to open her mouth to be fed, she's almost become useless!" "Whoever says that, throw them into the sea to feed the sharks!" Another person says: "Young Master Xiao's wife really doesn’t look that great, nowhere near as beautiful as so-and-so!" "Whoever says that, gouge out their eyes to feed the dogs!" Yet another says: "Young Master Xiao spoils his wife excessively, he has become a tyrant of his generation!" "Who says so?" Turning around, just to see the girl's bright and charming little face, "I said it! So what do you want?" He pulled her into his arms, didn't want anything, just wanted her to be his little princess... (Even in this world full of charms, I only have eyes for you.)

She built a perfect life on Earth. After surviving heartbreak, she rose to fame: bestselling author, beloved teacher, successful entrepreneur with a dangerous secret identity as one of the cyber realm’s most feared hackers. Then came the night in City X. A stranger. A blurred memory. A signature she didn’t mean to write. And a man who appeared days later, claiming... “I’m your husband.” He was everything she wasn’t prepared for. Younger, intense, and part of a classified military unit that operated in the dark. Their marriage bound them to a world of covert missions and forbidden truths. But the greatest truth was still hidden. When the tainted-blood war consumed Earth, she thought she had died. Instead, she wakes up in an interstellar future where Earth exists only as a simulation environment, and her entire life, every emotion, every triumph, every kiss, was supposedly part of a training program. She refuses to accept it. Because the love she felt was too real. Then she sees him... Alive, younger, a soldier in this era, and her legal husband once more. The universe insists her memories were fabricated. Her heart insists otherwise. Caught between two worlds, she must uncover whether her past was a glitch in the system or a truth powerful enough to transcend galaxies.

PS: FL isn’t a pushover In her previous life, Marissa Austen and her sister, Ashlyn Austen were forced to choose between two men―Derek Thompson. The Grand Duke of Denver. He’s the cold, unfeeling older brother and Carlos Thompson. The bastard son of the Thompsons. He’s the charming, magnetic younger brother. Ashlyn chose Derek, convinced it was her path to luxury. But when she found her husband forever absent and unloving, whispers of his infidelity spread and was eventually thrown out of the duchy, envy consumed her. Meanwhile, Marissa’s husband was rising in power, day by day closing the gap with his brother and finally gaining the title of the Grand Duke. Blinded by jealousy, Ashlyn dragged them both to their deaths. When Marissa opened her eyes, she was back on the day their wedding carriages were arriving at the church’s courtyard. This time, Ashlyn insisted she switch carriage with Marissa. Her intention: To take the younger brother. But she never knew the truth: every of his achievements were because of Marissa, and he was not what he seemed. And Marissa was only too glad to claim the older brother as her own. What does fate have in store for the two sisters?

Some say that the financial war in City C was a bloody sacrifice prepared by Atlas Hallow's ex-wife for the child who died in her womb. * The most ridiculous experience in Charlotte Miller's life was being forced to marry the man who should have been her sister's husband. After the marriage, she asked Atlas Hallow more than once, "Why me?" He pressed her under him, a deep and unfathomable smile in his eyes, "The Miller Family lost me a bride, shouldn't they compensate me with another one? Mrs. Hallow, I've never made such a bad deal in my life."