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From Deadbeat To Doting; Something Is Wrong With My Husband!

Enemies To Lovers+ Unfiltered Smut + Billionaire Romance + Strong Female Lead. . . From this: “I’ve slept with every woman in this house. What will it take to get that divorce, Brianna? Do I have to go after your mother next?" To this: “I don’t want anyone if it’s not you, my dear wife.” Brianna thought her nightmare was finally over the night she made her abusive, cheating husband fall to his death. But when he woke up in the hospital, smiling at her with tender eyes and calling her “the most beautiful woman he’s ever met”… she knew something was terribly wrong. This wasn’t the man who humiliated her, mocked her, and destroyed her name. Now, her deadbeat husband has become a possessive, seductive, and obsessed doting stranger—one who claims he’ll cherish her forever. . . [Excerpt] "Wife, your hands are dirty now. Go wash them. I don't want his scent on you." That seemed like a good enough excuse to regain her senses with the timeout. Brianna sighed, already turning to limp, but the grip from the bed suddenly became firmer. She tugged further, but to no avail. Sighing, "Lucian, let go. I need to go to the restroom. I need a moment to... to process this." She tugged her slender wrist again, against his hold, but his fingers were a collar of iron. He didn't even look at the door. His dark, fixated eyes were locked onto the palm Marcus Thorne had just grabbed. Lucian's voice was heavy with the haze of the concussion and a terrifying, sudden possessiveness. "No. I don't want you out of my sight. Someone else might... hold your hands again." "I am going five feet away. I'm not a child, and I'm certainly not a prisoner. Now, let go so I can get this… this man's sweat off my skin." "I'll do it," Lucian muttered. However, before Brianna could ask how, he pulled her hand toward his face. Her eyes widened as she realized his intent. "What are you doing, Lucian? Don't you dare—Don't you dare lick my hand!" Brianna flinched violently, dragging her body backward until she was nearly doubled over the edge of the bed, but he was immovable. His concussed brain had simplified the world: Stranger touched Wife. Stranger's scent must be replaced by mine. "Stay still, wife. It'll be quick." "What kind of animal are you—! Lucian, stop! This is unhygienic! It's… it's psychotic!" Brianna turned desperately towards the corner where Marcus Thorne was still standing paralyzed by the sight! "Marcus! Well, don't just stand there! Do something! Help me!" Meanwhile, Marcus Thorne looked like he wanted to jump out of the window! He was watching the President of Better Health, the most powerful man in the city, bring his wife's hand to his mouth with the raw intent of a wolf. Marcus stammered, his hands shaking as he took a frantic step toward the door. "I-I think I'll just... I'll leave the couple to their... their private recovery. Yes. Intimate recovery." "Marcus! Get back here!" Brianna cried out with wide eyes of disbelief. But Marcus refused to look back. He gestured vaguely with a trembling hand, looking as though he'd just witnessed a ritual he wasn't meant to survive, and ran into the hallway. The door clicked shut with a finality that sounded like a prison cell locking. Brianna stared at the wooden door, her mouth agape. "You coward! You—" "Wife, I told you. Stay still." ... From deadbeat to doting, her husband has changed overnight. But if he isn’t the man she married, then something is wrong with her husband! A/N: If you are looking for a story with a cold-blooded yet possessive CEO, a genius female lead who takes matters into her own hands, and a 'he falls first but she falls harder' dynamic with a twist,then this book is for you! This book is participating in the WSA 2026! If you enjoyed the first few chapters, please support me by adding this to your Library, leaving a Review, and voting with your Power Stones and Golden Tickets! Gifts are appreciated too! Your support helps this "Goddess" climb the ranks!
Dòe · 132.2k Views

The Mafia King’s Hacker Bride

"You really think you can just hide forever? From them? From me?" "Do you really think we can be together?" she whispered, her voice rougher than she meant. "No. We can't. It just won't work." Zayden tilted his head, his thumb brushing against the frantic pulse under her jaw. "Why?" His voice dropped low, dangerously smooth. "Why can't we make this work, huh?" She swallowed, the movement making her throat press harder against his hand. "Don't forget, You're----" “Say you love me…. Or I’ll fvck that stubbornness right out of you. Bend you over this desk, and make you scream my name until you forget your own." Aylin's face turned beet red. She pushed against his chest forcefully. He didn't move an inch. ***** Aylin Monroe Alston is a brilliant hacker and martial artist with Turkish roots. She can change her identity and her looks as easily as changing clothes. Always staying a step ahead of death, she had been on the run until she crashed into him. Zayden Cole Virelli is a billionaire leading a double life. On one side, he is a successful businessman; on the other, he is a powerful mafia king. Women don’t exist in his world until a runaway hacker crashes into him, capturing his thoughts and refusing to leave his mind. A collision in a dark forest leads to one lie he told and one secret she kept. Now, the most feared man alive wants her, while the woman who can bring down empires with just her keyboard wants nothing to do with him. He’s possessive, she’s untouchable, and they’re both liars. Two worlds collided: a hacker who can take down empires and the mafia king who won’t let her go. Can their love make it through the mess they're about to create, or will one of them get hurt first? ⚠️WARNING!!!! - Mature Themes - He Fell First and Harder - Mafia World - Weak to Strong - Slow burn
Balishba · 165.8k Views
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Thorns In Bloom

Pamela Isley was just a brilliant, quiet student at Gotham University—more comfortable among plants than people. But when the fainting spells began, she didn’t question them. Not at first. She simply woke up at her desk, groggy and alone, while her professor assured her it was stress and sleepless nights. What Pamela didn’t know was that every blackout brought her closer to something unnatural—something irreversible. Haunted by vivid dreams of glowing IVs and the sting of restraints, Pamela begins to suspect the truth: she’s being experimented on. When her prized creation, a deadly hybrid flower called the Midnight Rose, reacts to her touch in a way no plant should, it confirms her fears—her body is changing. Her blood, her mind, her connection to the natural world… all of it evolving. But in Gotham, secrets rarely stay buried. With the help of Barbara Gordon, a tech-savvy classmate who sees more than she lets on, Pamela begins to unravel the conspiracy surrounding her transformation. What she finds will force her to choose: stay silent and survive, or bloom into something far more dangerous than anyone ever imagined. This is not a story of heroes or villains. This is the story of a woman reshaped by betrayal, reborn through nature’s vengeance, and willing to do whatever it takes to reclaim her body, her freedom and maybe even her heart as she takes on the mantel of Posion Ivy accompanied by Barbara Gordon and a harem of powerful women she will carve out a life in a world dominated by magic and mayhem. This is the story of Posion Ivy's rise from a college student into a force of nature as she becomes who she was created to be.
EverStone · 161.4k Views

Harry Potter and the Surprisingly Competent History of Magic Professor

Cassian Rosier is a failure. A near-Squib in one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight families, he’s spent his life as the family’s punching bag... mocked, dismissed, and barely tolerated. But when a simple light spell becomes his last chance to prove himself, Cassian’s world shatters in a way none of them could have imagined. Because the Cassian they knew? He is gone. In his place is a man from another world... our world. A man with no magic but a lifetime of teaching behind him, and only the vaguest memories of a “Harry Potter” series he never bothered to read or watch. Suddenly trapped in a body with a ruined reputation and no real power, the new Cassian has one goal... to survive. When forced to give a lecture on magic, Cassian bluffs his way through by teaching Lumos... a spell he doesn’t know. But something strange happens. As hundreds of people learns from his lecture, mastery floods his mind. And then it happens again, an ancient variation of Lumos awakens, along with memories that don’t belong to him. Some memories are benign, illuminating secrets of long-forgotten magic. Others are sharp, dark, and dangerous... leaving him to wonder whether he is drawing on wisdom or inviting something far worse into himself. Now sent to Hogwarts as a professor, Cassian must juggle the expectations of his pureblood family, the suspicion of fellow teachers, and his own growing power. Every spell he teaches brings him closer to mastery... and to the ancient past that might consume him. A snarky, slow-burn power fantasy about an accidental professor who teaches magic too well, unlocks spells no one remembers, and juggles ancient memories, family politics, and students who might be the end of him. What to Expect -Light-hearted, snarky tone (Cassian’s dry humor carries the story). A reluctant but clever MC navigating Hogwarts, pureblood politics, and ancient magic. Progression fantasy elements: teaching magic makes Cassian stronger over time. Ancient spells come with lingering memories... some helpful, others unsettling. A competent teacher MC (no “bumbling fool” energy here, but plenty of witty one-liners). Slow-burn romance with a single female lead (Bathsheda Babbling). Exploration of Hogwarts daily life from a professor’s POV, with banter, levity, and political scheming. Content Warnings Mild swearing (Cassian has opinions and isn’t shy about sharing them). Family dysfunction and emotional manipulation (Rosiers gonna Rosier). Canon-typical prejudices (pureblood vs Muggle-born ideology), handled critically. Occasional darker themes tied to ancient spell memories. Slow-burn romance, no harem. No gratuitous gore or smut. Warning: May contain dangerous levels of sarcasm, accidental teaching competence, and the occasional romantic subplot you never signed up for. Proceed with tea.
TheFanficGod · 4m Views

Reincarnated as the First Missy's Live-in Maid

“Mei Lin.” Lin Yue stirred. Her long lashes fluttered before her eyes snapped open. Still half-lost in sleep, she hurriedly rose from the narrow maid’s couch, smoothing her wrinkled sleeves. “Mei Lin, what are you dawdling there for?” Qing He whispered urgently. “The Young Mistress is summoning you!” Before she could take a step, a cold snort rang through the room. “Hmph.” The senior matron entered, her posture rigid, her gaze was sharp as a blade honed by years in the inner court. “So this is how you serve the household?” she snapped. “Sleeping past dawn and neglecting your duties?” Mei Lin stiffened and immediately lowered her head. ___ Lin Yue had never imagined that the birthday wish she made in jest would truly come to pass. She had awakened not in her own body, but within the pages of her most beloved novel—reborn as Mei Lin, the personal maid of her cherished heroine. Instead of fear or despair, joy surged through her heart. In her mind, she laughed softly and spun in a foolish little dance, giddy with fate’s generosity. Since Heaven has sent me here… She would not allow the tragedy of the book to repeat itself. She would shield the First Young Mistress from the venomous schemes of the villainess, even if it meant offending the entire household. --- “How dare you shove Qing He to the ground!” a voice accused sharply. “I did not!” the girl cried desperately. “Enough excuses,” said the Fourth Young Master, Su Chen. “I saw it with my own eyes.” The surrounding servants lowered their heads, not daring to breathe. At that moment, Mei Lin stepped forward. She knelt, her movements measured and respectful, and bowed deeply. “This lowly servant begs permission to speak,” she said softly. “I was present throughout the incident.” Su Chen’s gaze shifted to her. “Speak.” “The Second Young Mistress fell of her own accord.” “Furthermore, the First Young Mistress did not enter the kitchen today. How, then, could the Second Young Mistress fall ill because of her cooking?” “Moreover, the First Young Mistress was bathing in the rear chambers when the Second Young Mistress arrived.” “It was the Second Young Mistress who provoked the First Young Mistress first.” Every time the villainess struck, Lin Yue was already two steps ahead. The Second Young Mistress’s face flushed crimson with fury. “Impudent servant!” she shrieked. “Silence, you wretched girl!” Mei Lin bowed her head once more, unflinching. “Forgive this servant, Second Young Mistress,” she replied calmly. “But my name is Mei Lin.” And she would not be trampled so easily ---
Blank_love · 3.5k Views

Took the Entertainment Industry by storm, Fan beg me not to kill.

Xiao He unexpectedly gained a criminal cheat skill that allows him to learn all kinds of crime-related abilities. —But the catch is, he has to keep “stabbing people” to stay alive. Xiao He: …I was a perfectly fine college student, who the h*ll wants to be a criminal?! Huh? There’s actually a loophole! By chance, Xiao He triggered a bug in the cheat skill. He figured out a way to substitute real crimes with acting performances and broke into the entertainment industry as a professional villain! He can be a refined yet depraved mu*derer, wielding a chainsaw and haunting everyone’s nightmares. He can be a heartless, despicable fugitive whose crimes are so notorious that the public wants him dead. He’s a romance scammer, a serial killer, a cold-blooded assassin… He’s actor Xiao He! —At first, Xiao He was just trying to survive by constantly taking villain roles. But unexpectedly, he rose to fame with his so-called “nonexistent acting skills” and became one of the hottest award-winning actors in the industry! Everyone in the business knows: the more people a script’s character kills, the faster Xiao He accepts the role. But outsiders say: He doesn’t look like he’s acting at all—better investigate him thoroughly! Even the fans are saying: Bro, please stop killing people! I’m seriously scared you’ll end up in jail! Yet, while the real “cancers” of the industry kept getting arrested, the one who looked most like a villain—Xiao He—kept thriving, even sweeping awards like crazy. Eventually, everyone was like: Whatever, let him stab people on screen for us. Just give him space.
Asanpi · 114.3k Views

The Mating Ritual: She Came For The Gold, But Left Thoroughly Used

Warning: This book contains a large number of very hot adult scenes!(18+ ONLY) *PLEASE DON'T READ IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO INTENSE INTIMATE SCENES* "Say you're ours." Cloude's hand tightened around my throat....not choking, just holding, reminding me who owned every breath I took. His silver eyes burned into mine, relentless and demanding. "Say it, Lilith." "I'm yours," I whispered, and the words tasted like surrender and salvation all at once. "Louder." Damien's voice was dark silk behind me, his massive body pressed against my back, his hands bruising my hips. "We want to hear you scream it." Before I could answer, Damien slammed into me from behind, filling me so completely I saw stars. The stretch, the fullness, the overwhelming sensation of being claimed....it stole every thought from my mind. "I'm....." I tried to speak, but then Cloude was lifting my leg, positioning himself, and suddenly he was pushing inside me from the front, and I was being taken by both of them at once. Too much. Too full. Too intense. "Breathe," Cloude commanded against my lips, but breathing was impossible when they were both moving, finding a rhythm that had me trembling violently between them. "I'm yours!" The confession finally tore from my throat as Damon's mouth found that sensitive spot on my neck, teeth scraping, threatening to mark me permanently. "I'm yours, I'm yours, I'm yours...." "Good girl," all three of them growled in unison. "Now prove it." Lilith Thorne is drowning. Her father.....Beta of Shadowmere Pack....was murdered six months ago. Her mother overdosed on wolfsbane and lies comatose. Her boyfriend found his true mate and threw her away like garbage. And she's wolfless.....a reject in wolf society, unable to shift, worthless and invisible. With eviction looming and hospital bills crushing her, Lilith makes a desperate choice: enter the Rite, an ancient ritual where unmated Alphas can claim women for one night in exchange for gold. But she's not paired with just any Alphas. She's chosen by Damon, Cloude, and Damien Blackwood.....the Cursed Alpha Kings. Triplets cursed by the Moon Goddess to find their true mate before they turn 26, or lose themselves to their wolves forever. They have three months left. What starts as a transaction becomes an obsession. The moment they touch her, their curse quiets. Their wolves recognize something in her. And they can't let her go. But Lilith is not what she seems. She's the last daughter of the most powerful witch bloodline in existence, her magic suppressed since birth. And when that magic awakens, it will change everything. When she finally learns the truth....that breaking their curse means taking it upon herself....Lilith makes a choice that will change everything. She sacrifices herself to save them, dying in their arms while they scream her name. But death isn't the end. It's only the beginning. And when she rises from the ashes, marked by death and wielding powers she never imagined, she won't be the same broken girl who walked into the Rite. She'll be something far more dangerous. Their mate. Their queen. Their salvation. Or their destruction. Part 1: THE CLAIMING How far would you fall for three kings who worship you like a religion and claim you like a conquest? Part 2: THE RESURRECTION How dark would you become to reclaim what death stole from you? The Mating Ritual is a dark paranormal romance featuring possessive alphas, intense sexual content, a strong but broken heroine discovering her power, found family, fated mates, and a love so consuming it transcends death itself.
Salewa_25 · 4.7k Views