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The Revenge Of The Rejected Luna Heiress

The Revenge Of The Rejected Luna Heiress

381 Views · Ongoing · chichi meliss
"Aurora, you can't keep running from who you are. You're a Stormwolf. The pack needs you."
Aurora Stormwolf, heiress of the Stormwolf clan and the Silver Wolf Pack, flees a tumultuous past following a conflict with her father and settles in a secluded village where she becomes a doctor. Hiding her true identity as a werewolf and the Stormwolf clan's heiress under the name Lyra Darkwood, she mastered her powers after a car accident triggered her transformation.
When she meets Alaric, Alpha of the Dark Shadow Pack and CEO of Bloodhowl Corporation, their connection is immediate. However, a three-year contract marriage binds them together. While Aurora loves him, Alaric is obsessed with Celia Grimwood, a manipulative and deceitful woman. After three years of marriage, Alaric files for divorce, leaving Aurora alone and heartbroken.
Taking over her family's business, Aurora transforms into a ruthless CEO, concealing her true nature beneath power-driven strategies. Meanwhile, Alaric, realizing too late that he loves Aurora, attempts to win her back. Their relationship takes a dramatic turn as they cross paths again in social and professional events, facing numerous challenges, including rival suitors and hidden secrets from the past.
Aurora's four brothers, each with unique powers, tirelessly watch over her. United by an unbreakable bond, they protect their sister with unwavering devotion. Yet Aurora, while grateful, remains independent and determined to make her own choices, even if it means standing against them.
Will reconciliation with Alaric be possible? Can a marriage rise again from the ashes of past betrayals?
Getting into the heart of the CEO

Getting into the heart of the CEO

2.4k Views · Ongoing · Yuneika Gonzalez
Lindsey, since childhood, suffered abuse from her family. She fell into a trap orchestrated by her sister Courtney and was taken to a room to be photographed with two men.

At a fashion event, Kyle Pratt spotted his girlfriend with another man. Rage consumed him, and he began drinking heavily. Dizzy from the drinks, he was taken to the room reserved for him in the same venue. On the way, he crossed paths with Courtney, and the room key cards fell to the ground. Nervously, she grabbed the wrong one.

Kyle and Lindsey were found in the same room due to the Pratt surname, leading to a loveless marriage.

Later, Courtney handed Kyle photos of his wife with other men in bed. Enraged, he confronted her to the point of nearly assaulting her. He decided to investigate his wife's life himself and discovered that she was nothing like he imagined. From there, they learned to coexist, and love blossomed between them.

When the marriage deadline arrived, Kyle found himself in a trap and deceived his wife. Heartbroken, she granted him a divorce and left the country.

Five years later, Lindsey returned to avenge her mother's death and reclaim her company.

In the boardroom of the textile company Rose S.A., Kyle saw a confident and elegant woman walk in. From that moment, he is determined to win back his wife, but three mischievous little ones won't make it easy for him.
 The Vengeance of the Rebirth Blind Luna

The Vengeance of the Rebirth Blind Luna

777 Views · Ongoing · joyusen22
His lips crashed against mine, and I gasped, parting my lips as his moved against mine, filled with desire. The kiss was slow yet fierce, a battle for dominance as my hands tangled in his hair, pulling him closer. I found myself in his lap, my legs straddling his thighs, his erection pressing against my belly. I rubbed my hips against him, arching my waist, and he moaned, sending a thrill through me.
I unbuttoned his shirt, sliding it off as my hands roamed over his muscular chest. His lips never left mine, his tongue exploring every inch of my mouth as I moaned into the kiss, my hands ruffling his short, sleek hair. He deepened the kiss, one hand fondling my breast, his fingers teasing my already hardened nipples.
I don’t even know the fuck I am doing right now, making out with a stranger yet my hands couldn’t pull away from his as he spread kisses exploring every corner of my body, he traced the kisses down to my neck.


Melissa saved a stranger from a fight and discovered his eyes changed into the red ones from her nightmares. Curiosity saved the cat, and she followed the stranger to his residence. Unexpectedly, she learned he was a supernatural being, a werewolf and her mate.
Till she encountered a supernatural being that would unleash the power hidden in her, her mother’s memories and soul would surface in her body.
The Cursed Mate of the Lycan King

The Cursed Mate of the Lycan King

1.2k Views · Ongoing · Author Vannie
Selene, spent all her life feeling empty and amongst her pack members she was the only one who couldn’t shift into her wolf form.
Selene is a mystery to her people and to herself as a werewolf and a descendant of the moon goddess. Unmated and oblivious to who she really is, Selene's life turns into a battlefield, both inside her own heart and in the supernatural realm that tries to subdue her abilities.
She attracts the attention of Kaelen, the enigmatic and formidable Lycan King, when her "heat" becomes uncontrollable and her pheromones are released, causing a scandal at a pivotal event. Though he struggles with the forbidden nature of their bond, Kaelen acknowledges Selene as his fated mate, bound by duty and loyalty to his people. Kaelen takes it upon himself to mentor Selene as her power grows out of control, but he is emotionally distant from her because of his own burdens and past.
Selene discovers the horrifying truth about her relationship to the moon and the ancient forces at work as she battles to control her abilities. Selene must contend with evil forces, treachery, and a catastrophic prophecy that jeopardizes the entire supernatural realm while Kaelen is by her side. In the midst of chaos and peril, trust is developed during the slow-burning romance that results from her quest to master her abilities.
But the real fight is yet to come, as Selene and Kaelen must fight against enemies both inside and outside the realm while dealing with an old curse. Will their love withstand the ultimate test, and can Selene accept her fate as the Moon's chosen guardian?
The Shattered Veil: Birth of the Apocalypse

The Shattered Veil: Birth of the Apocalypse

944 Views · Ongoing · Dibyendu Bhattacharyay
For centuries, humanity has lived behind an invisible veil that separates the mortal world from the supernatural. As science and technology advanced, people gradually lost the ability to perceive the evil spirits that had always existed around them.

But the dead never disappeared.

Rudranath Bhattacharyay is an ordinary family man descended from an ancient Aghori lineage. He knows nothing about his family's forgotten heritage, nor does he care to learn. His world revolves around his wife, Saanvi, and their six-year-old daughter, Aarohi.

One night, Rudranath discovers his daughter speaking to entities no one else can hear. What begins as a terrifying mystery soon becomes something far worse when Aarohi opens her eyes. As supernatural beings emerge from the darkness and cities descend into chaos, Rudranath discovers the horrifying truth:

His daughter's awakening is the birth of the apocalypse.

With his family in danger, Rudranath awakens a mysterious power buried within his bloodline. But the power carries its own secret—a sealed existence known as Annihitep, whose very name should no longer exist. Now, Rudranath must walk the forgotten path of his ancestors to protect his daughter. Will he accept that his daughter needs to be sealed for the sake of the world? Or will he find a new way?
The Secret Heirs of the Alpha King

The Secret Heirs of the Alpha King

359 Views · Ongoing · Barbara Labaig
"We have reached the end of the line, Evergreen," he appeared walking with a satisfied expression as he witnessed my confinement. "If it weren't for your lineage, we would be a perfect match."

Anguish took hold of me, and tears began to well up. "Why are you doing this? I don't even know what my parents did to deserve such misfortune in my life," I lamented.

Rachel Evergreen, a brave and fearless she-wolf, saw her future crumble when her parents committed a treacherous act against the kingdom they lived in. As a result, Rachel was raised on the outskirts of society, facing hardships and being rejected by a mate chosen by the Luna. With a broken heart and without hope, she ends up surrendering to a stranger, suspecting that this relationship brought more than she expected.

Meanwhile, Eldric Wolfhart assumes the position of the new alpha of the wolfpack, carrying a deep hatred for any surviving member of the Evergreen family. He has sworn revenge and will not rest until all the Evergreens pay for what they did.

Rachel needs to protect her heirs at all costs; they are all she has in life, and if she needs to deceive the Alpha to secure her children's legacy, she will. However, as time passes, secrets are revealed, and destinies intertwine in surprising ways.

On a dark night, Rachel discovers the truth about the stranger to whom she surrendered and realizes, with a heart in pieces, that Eldric was the man she fell in love with. Hatred and the desire for revenge give way to conflicting feelings as she faces the difficult decision of protecting her family or fighting for the love she nurtures for the one who vowed to destroy her life.
Shadows Of Flames: Tales Of The Forbidden

Shadows Of Flames: Tales Of The Forbidden

614 Views · Ongoing · xomarshy
She was meant to end him. He was meant to break her. But some forces are older than hatred, stronger than vengeance.... and far more dangerous than love.
Captured and enslaved by the Silvercrest Pack, Princess Myra has only one goal: destroy the pack and leave it in ruins.
But from the moment Alpha Arthur's icy gaze settles on her, her world spirals into darkness.
As she plots his downfall, Myra suddenly finds herself swept into a dangerous web of power, deception and a passion that was never meant to be.
What happens when the line between love and hate blurs, and she realizes that the greatest threat isn't him.... but herself?
Becoming the Luna of Your Ex's Brother

Becoming the Luna of Your Ex's Brother

537 Views · Ongoing · Riley Above Story
when Olivia's fiancé walked out of their wedding for another woman
she ran into the pouring rain in her wedding dress💔...
Her bf's Alpha brother took her home.
"I make the rule, dear.Just say yes. l would bury him six feet beneath the ground. In Pieces."
The Dragon King's Chosen Bride

The Dragon King's Chosen Bride

23.2k Views · Ongoing · AT_Imagination
What exactly does it mean to be his bride?


Every year, in each of the seven villages that made up the great Kingdom of Ignas, a Choosing Ritual was conducted. During this Chosing Ritual, one of the ladies in the village would be chosen to be the dreaded Dragon King's Bride.

No one knew exactly why the ritual was being performed every year or what happened to the brides that had been chosen in the past.

Was he turning them into slaves?

Feeding them to his dragon?

Or was he... feeding on them?

That couldn't be ruled out. After all, there were rumours that the king wasn't like them, that he wasn't human.

Yet the question relentlessly troubled the people's heart.

What was he using them for?!

But they dared not question the King, afraid of what fate daring to go against him would be.

Anyways, none of these was Belladonna's business. Although it was her village's turn to produce a bride this year, she was certain she wouldn't get chosen.

Why?

Well, because she had a plan and she was absolutely certain it wouldn't fail her... or would it?
The Vampire Prince's Defective Bride

The Vampire Prince's Defective Bride

5.5k Views · Ongoing · Abigail Hayes
"You're being married to a prince," he said, cold and measured. "You claim you can't contribute to this pack as a warrior? Fine. Then this is your chance at redemption."
"Honor?" I spat the word like poison. "You and the king are exactly the same—both fine sacrificing me for your precious legacy."
"Enough." His voice dropped, dangerous and quiet. "Do you want to spend decades unable to shift? Watching everyone you trained with surpass you? Is that the life you want? Really?"
The denial stuck in my throat. We both knew the answer.
"So leave." Softer now. "You're my most stubborn daughter, Elara. This choice is brutal. Unfair. But at least it's a chance to prove you're still the warrior you claim to be."
He paused at the door. "Some wolves come late," he said quietly. "The ones you have to fight for — they're often more beautiful than anyone ever imagined."
Then he was gone.

She trained like a warrior. Fought like a warrior. Thought like one, planned like one, bled like one — just like the legendary parents whose name she was supposed to carry on.
She just never turned into one.
Every wolf shifts. Elara didn't. One failure erased everything else — no command, no place on the battlefield. Just a wedding dress and a one-way trip to vampire territory.
The last bride sent to secure this same alliance took her own life. Elara is the one they scrambled to send in her place — before the ink on the treaty could even dry.
She tells herself she just has to survive where her predecessor couldn't.
She has no idea what's actually waiting for her in that castle — and by the time she finds out, it's already too late to run.
Bride To The Werewolf  King

Bride To The Werewolf King

6.1k Views · Ongoing · JusticeFaruck
After Blue Learley, got married to King Demetrius Easton, Blue's Life changed totally and took another route for good. She became the Queen at seventeen-year-old and lived in a big palace with Demetrius's mother, his brother's wife, and a lovely daughter. Everything was going fine. Blue became pregnant and was expecting a baby, one day the king had to go to a war, and left the kingdom into the hands of his pregnant wife. Queen Blue Learley, will her husband come back alive and how will Blue control the affairs of the Kingdom…..
The Mafia King's Killer Bride

The Mafia King's Killer Bride

24.9k Views · Ongoing · Xena Kessler
He slammed me against the door, breath hot on my neck. "I need to taste you," he growled, fingers slipping under my lace, stroking until I trembled.
I whimpered, "Torture me, make me drip for you."
He knelt, tongue lashing hungrily, salty sweetness flooding my senses.
"Beg louder," he demanded. Rising, he plunged deep, our slick bodies slapping, until explosive release tore screams from my lips.
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Scarlett Romano was the world's #2 assassin before walking away for a normal life. She returned to her mafia family—only to find herself bullied, humiliated, and treated as an outsider while her adopted sister Zelda reigns as the golden child.
Then she discovers she's pregnant with Damon Wolfe's child. Her family demands she abort or disappear. Instead, Scarlett proposes a contract marriage to Damon—the ruthless mafia king secretly known as Ronin, the world's #1 assassin.
He says yes.
Now the world's two deadliest killers are bickering over housework, accidentally falling in love—and serving her family their karma one satisfying takedown at a time.
The Cheshire King's Unwanted Bride

The Cheshire King's Unwanted Bride

1.5k Views · Ongoing · Dehni Salem
Betrayed by her fiancé, Erina thinks her life has already hit rock bottom, until she wakes in Wonderland with another marriage contract written in her own hand.

She already has a husband. 

Kairune, a ruthless, dangerous monster who has spent centuries despising the mysterious wife magically bound to him. 

Her scent drives him mad, her touch makes his control snap, and every man who gets too close makes murder feel increasingly reasonable.

The more time they’re forced together, the harder it becomes to remember why he hated her in the first place.

And Erina quickly discovers that beneath the Cheshire King’s murderous temper is something far more dangerous.

Now Erina has one goal... find a way home. 

That is hard to do when Wonderland wants her to become its Queen, and the heartless monster she was forced to marry is beginning to act like he’d slaughter anyone who tried to take his wife away.

The marriage may have been forced... His obsession isn’t.
The Mafia Beast's Blushing Bride

The Mafia Beast's Blushing Bride

225.6k Views · Ongoing · Tatienne Richard
Zorah Esposito has spent her entire life devoted to her faith, under the strict guidance of her uncle, a judgmental priest. Barely able to breathe without his condescension Zorah is horrified when her uncle surprises her by announcing she's arranged to be married. Learning her betrothed is a playboy mafioso with no morals she immediately feels trapped and betrayed and her faith shaken.
Never one to shy away from anything wicked, Icaro Lucchesi takes immense pleasure in making his new bride blush. Every sordid thought the man can dream up, he's done at least once in his life but now he wants to do it all with her.
Zorah on the other hand has a surprise for her new husband. She hadn't saved herself her entire life only to give it up to a man she didn't know, let alone love. If he wants her, he's going to earn it. She may have spent the bulk of her life on her knees praying, but Zorah wants Icaro on his, begging.
Zorah finds herself embroiled in a whole new world of crime, violence and sex, sometimes all at once. Icaro hasn't been a good man since conception but for her, for his blushing bride, he is desperate to try.
Can Zorah learn to love the whole man of Icaro Lucchesi or will his darkness push her to run like the devil himself is chasing?
The Witch's Contract: Alpha's Bride

The Witch's Contract: Alpha's Bride

923 Views · Ongoing · ernestjoshuasmiles
She was sent to marry a man... and kill him.
Charlotte Wilberforce is a witch raised for one deadly purpose: find a husband, sacrifice him on her wedding night or shortly after, and ascend in her coven's dark ranks. After one brutal failure, time is running out.
When she accidentally runs over a powerful werewolf Alpha fleeing a deadly mafia hunt, Charlotte sees Arthur Everett, the ruthless king of the New Moon Pack as her next target. Desperate for a human bride to secure a crucial alliance and save his endangered pack from extermination, Arthur offers her a contract marriage.
But nothing prepares Charlotte for the magnetic pull she feels toward the very man she has sworn to destroy. As they navigate deadly threats from crime syndicates, jealous pack rivals, and her coven's growing suspicions, Charlotte's boundaries begin to fail under Arthur's fierce protection and unexpected tenderness.
Torn between her coven's deadly demands and the uncontrollable bond forming with her alpha husband, Charlotte must choose whether to complete her mission and gain ultimate power or betray everything she's known for a love that is capable of uniting two warring worlds or destroying them both.
In a world where witches and werewolves are sworn enemies, one forbidden contract could spark a passion hotter than any spell or a war that brings them to final destruction. Will love thrive or ambition win? Find out.
The Alpha King Runaway Bride

The Alpha King Runaway Bride

426 Views · Ongoing · Glory Tina
I saw this tradition in Klean and I thought it was cute," Xavier answered, still on one knee.

"What tradition?" Mia asked in a curious tone, her brow raised. "Well, the to-be groom asks the bride to marry him by getting on one knee and saying will you marry me? So, Mia Ainsworth, will you marry me?" he asked her.

She seemed interested to know how this ends. Yesterday he had gotten on his knee to give her the gold and green ribbons and she wanted to see how this would go. "Okay, and then what?" "Then the to-be bride says yes," he guided her. "So I say yes?" "Yes," he nodded. "That's my line," she protested with a pout.

"Then say it." "Yes," she said, and he took her hand and slid the ring onto her finger. He rose to his feet and pulled her against himself before claiming her lips. They pulled away, and he placed his head against hers, his eyes fluttering. "The kiss is a part of the tradition?" "Yes," he said, beaming at her.

His happiness was getting her excited, "Okay, now what?" "We get married.
The Biker's Bride Wants Revenge

The Biker's Bride Wants Revenge

6k Views · Ongoing · Miss Anonymous
I was the perfect wife.
For three years, I built my husband's empire, gave him my love, my loyalty, my designs.
And how did Victor Hale repay me?
He stole my womb.
He stole my daughter.
He stole my freedom.
That was the day Aurora Hale died.
Now I live as Rhea Ashford — and I want blood.
One reckless night, I mistake Damien Voss, a ruthless crime-lord biker with a wicked smile, for his powerful CEO twin brother.
One bed. One touch. One unforgettable sin.
When Damien discovers who I am and what I want, he makes me a deal: marry him, and he'll give me the power and protection to ruin the man who destroyed me.
It's easy. He wants me, so I become his bride. I want revenge, so he becomes my weapon.
But Damien isn't just temptation in leather and ink. He's dangerous. Addictive. A man who plays by no rules but his own.
And in this contract marriage tangled with lust and lies, I can't tell if I'm the one using him—
Or if he's already claimed me as his.
BOOK 1 OF THE PRINCES OF SIN TRILOGY


Excerpt:
"I'm looking for my kitten," he says. "She ran away this morning."
"She's about this tall." His hand lifts, stopping exactly at my height. Of course it does. "Brown fur. Hazel eyes. Very pretty little thing." His mouth curves. "Sharp mouth. Bad attitude. Thinks she's smarter than everyone in the room."
I hate that my body answers anyway—pulse spiking, thighs pressing together under the table, heat blooming low and treacherous.
"I might have," I repeat, calm and clear. I uncross and recross my legs. "She didn't look lost," I say. "She looked… disappointed."
"Disappointed," he repeats, faintly amused.
"Yes." I lift my chin. "She realized she'd picked the wrong brother."
The Alpha's Substitute Virgin Bride

The Alpha's Substitute Virgin Bride

468 Views · Ongoing · Vicky Perry
What a ridiculous thing happened to me!

I was sent as a substitute for my sister for just one night but I ended up marrying her supposed husband.

“What are you doing? Are you not aware of the reason for which you're here?” He said and sat on bed. I sat straight and curled my legs.

“I…I…but I'm a virgin and the thought of all this is what scares me.” I said and Greyson gave me an evil smirk.

My voice wasn't supposed to sound this weak and pathetic but I can't hide my emotions.

“You have nothing to fear. I'm the man who would be marrying you. Think of this as our marriage consummation.” He said and my eyes brimmed with tears.

If only he knew that I am not the woman he would be marrying. I am simply her substitute. I thought to myself.

Greyson reached out to my legs, and dragged his fingers on them, and pulled me by the legs to himself. He frowned when he saw that I still wore a mask and suspicion took over him.

“Remove your mask, Bella. There's no need to hide your face from me. He said and I shook my head. Greyson tilted his head, and his eyes became cold.

“Remove the mask, Isabella Walters!” He said authoritatively and I gasped.

This was trouble!
The Pirate King's Bought Bride

The Pirate King's Bought Bride

239 Views · Ongoing · Diana Bitterly
Princess Isabella is promised to Captain Blackthorn, the pirate king whose power keeps her kingdom alive, and whose cruelty is slowly destroying her. When she meets James, Blackthorn’s quiet, steadfast brother, a forbidden bond sparks between them, dangerous enough to cost them both their lives.

As Blackthorn discovers the Heart of Shadows: a dark force that feeds on his rage and twists him into something monstrous, Isabella and James become the only threat to his rising power. Forced to flee the man who owns her and the magic that corrupts him, they are swept into a rebellion determined to topple the tyrants who rule their world.

To survive, Isabella must choose not just who she loves, but who she will become: the frightened princess promised to a monster, or the queen who will burn an empire to reclaim her destiny.
The Arms Lord's Captive Bride

The Arms Lord's Captive Bride

966 Views · Ongoing · Jennifer Cooper
At 18, Iris Hawthorne’s world shattered the moment a man in military boots kicked down her door. Donovan Sharpe, the ruthless and legendary arms dealer, dragged her into his dark, dangerous realm as if she were a helpless kitten.Wild, feral, and dangerously possessive, he growled his claim:“Iris, you will only ever smell like me. So much as one person lays a finger on you, and they won’t live to see the sunrise.” He burned every bridge behind her, yet lavished her with all his gentleness: “Iris, even if the sky falls, I will put your happiness first.” Then came the day she ran. To save her, Donovan charged alone into a hail of bullets. Amid the rubble, bloody and broken, Iris nuzzled his blood-stained chest and whispered softly: “Donovan… come any later, and I’m done with you.”
The Devil King’s Dragon Bride

The Devil King’s Dragon Bride

782 Views · Ongoing · Danesi MaryamUmar
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING | 18+

This novel is intended for mature readers (18+) only.

It contains mature themes, strong language, violence, graphic battle scenes, emotional trauma, slavery, abuse, death, and sensual/sexual content that may not be suitable for younger audiences.

All intimate relationships in this story involve consenting adults.

Reader discretion is advised.


Akira Logan once lived a life filled with love, until a single night stole everything she held dear. Branded by tragedy and forced to survive in a world that showed her no mercy, she grows into a woman driven by one purpose to destroy the Devil King she believes ruined her life.

But fate has other plans.

A mysterious encounter with a stranger awakens an ancient power sleeping within her, setting in motion a prophecy that has remained hidden for centuries. Suddenly, Akira finds herself drawn into the heart of the Lycan Kingdom, where secrets lurk behind every throne, alliances are built on lies, and the feared Devil King is nothing like the monster she imagined.

As long-buried truths begin to surface, Akira must decide whether to cling to the hatred that has kept her alive or risk everything for a destiny she never chose.

With dragons, Lycans, forbidden magic, political intrigue, and a slow-burning enemies-to-lovers romance, The Devil King's Dragon Bride is an epic fantasy about revenge, destiny, sacrifice, and a love powerful enough to challenge fate itself.

Some legends are born in blood.

Others are written by love.
The Demon King's Contract Bride

The Demon King's Contract Bride

394 Views · Ongoing · Hecate
High Priestess Ayla is stolen away by Demon King Caede to fulfill a binding contract. As the illegitimate daughter of the King's younger brother, she is the only one that can fulfill the demand for a royal bride.
Forced to marry a vile demon, the natural enemy of her Faith, she is determined to escape and keep her purity, but all her attempts only bring her closer to the Demon King's side.
Contrary to her goals, her pious determination only stirs the King's passions. In her blind desperation to escape, she manages something no one has for centuries, she catches King Caede’s interest.
She soon comes to learn the vast difference between worshipping a god and being worshipped by a devil.
The Black Prince’s Swapped Bride

The Black Prince’s Swapped Bride

559 Views · Ongoing · M. Ember
I was born to marry the Crown Prince.

Then my sister stole my fiancé, my family called me worthless, and I was sent to marry a monster instead.

Prince Alexander was once the kingdom's most powerful golden dragon. Now, poisoned and cursed, his scales have turned black, his legs have failed him, and rumors say he tears people apart when darkness falls.

Everyone expects me to die on our wedding night.

Honestly? I just hope he lets me finish my dinner first.

But the monster everyone fears isn't what I expected.

He feeds me when I've been starved. He protects me when others mock me. And somehow, the dragon that craves blood goes quiet whenever I'm near.

Then something impossible happens.

His black scales begin turning gold again.

And the silver scales I've spent my entire life hiding start answering his call.

My family thought they were sending a useless bride to her death.

They had no idea what they'd given away.

Because the monster they feared might be the only one who can awaken the dragon inside me.
The Lycan King’s Arranged Bride

The Lycan King’s Arranged Bride

535 Views · Ongoing · Sunshine Princess
[Fate chose Sadie. His pack chose Josie.]

My breath caught in my throat as l watched my husband kiss another woman.'You're my mate, Sadie," he whispered, cradling her face. “Nothing will ever change.“You married that human."

“I had no choice, baby.’

My father traded me away. My fiancé abandoned me. And barely an hour after our wedding my husband made it painfully clear that l was nothing more than a political bargain.

Josie's future is destroyed when she's forced into an arranged marriage with the infamous Lycan King, a man who despises humans and is hopelessly devoted to his fated mate.

Ronan never wanted a human wife. josie never wanted a husband who would never choose her.

But as betrayal, political conspiracies, and an enemy threatens them, the line between duty and desire begins to blur.

Fate chose Sadie.

His pack chose Josie.

In the end, Ronan will have to choose for himself.
Calavera: The Mafia's Caged Bride

Calavera: The Mafia's Caged Bride

2.1k Views · Ongoing · Prettyvillian
TW: DARK ROMANCE, ABUSE, DADDY KINK, PSYCHOTIC, VIOLENCE. This is not your typical dark romance novel, it gets darker with each chapters so if you can't handle it, kindly exit, not all Male leads are heroes some can be your worst nightmare, if you are looking for love you won't find it here


"Won't you like to open your gift, Bambi?"
It wasn't a question. César Navarro never asked. He commanded.
When Anya Esmeralda Torres untied the silk ribbon and lifted the lid of the velvet box, her world shattered.
Inside, staring back at her with dead, lifeless pupils, were the green eyes of Giovanni De Luca…..the man whose gaze had made her uncomfortable all evening.
Her scream ripped through the silence.
"Now his eyes will never trouble you again."
He said it like he'd given her a necklace. Like dismemberment was romance. Like murder was love.
César Navarro, known in the underworld as Calavera, wasn't just the founder of a billion-dollar tech empire. He was the Skull—mafia heir, executioner, and obsession wrapped in a tailored suit. And Anya? She was his cage bird. His possession. His favorite game.
But Anya wasn't born to be caged. She was fire—wild, defiant, desperate for freedom. And no matter how many diamonds he draped her in, she vowed to escape.
The question is: can you ever run from a monster who always finds you? Or will love become the cruelest prison of all?
The Don’s One-Night Bride

The Don’s One-Night Bride

572 Views · Ongoing · Ava Parker
"Erin, are you really going to get back together with that cowardly ex-fiancé?" Kingsley stared at me, demanding an answer.
Tears welled up in my eyes as I glared at him and shouted back, "Yes! So what? We have nothing between us.Who the hell are you to question me?"
Kingsley burst into laughter, his laugh so sinister that it sent chills down my spine; looking at him, I felt both terrified and utterly estranged.
"He's a gentleman, sure, but can he make you climax in bed?" It was only then that I realized Kingsley had backed me into a corner.
His hand slid my short skirt up, his fingers teasing along the edge of my already drenched panties.
"Miss Erin, you're soaked for me!"
The shark's goalie tech bride

The shark's goalie tech bride

950 Views · Ongoing · mubinat abidemi
Betrayed the night before her wedding, when her fiancé cheated with his pregnant mistress right under her nose, former top tech lady and hacker, Arabella Thompson refuses to be the victim.

At the civil affairs office the next day, with her heart in pieces and nothing left to lose, she boldly proposes to the last man she expected: Lincoln Bei, star goalie for the San Jose Sharks and reluctant heir to the powerful Bei empire.

Lincoln agrees to a secret trial marriage because he needed a break from his nagging grandfather.

No public announcements. No interference in her private war. Arabella vows to destroy those who used her and reclaim her spotlight with her signature flute melodies and hacking skills and tech intelligence.

But as the clock ticks down and sparks ignite between the glittering stage and the frozen rink, Lincoln’s protective presence grows impossible to ignore.

In a world of ruthless ambition, masked performances, and high-stakes games, can Arabella rise from the ashes without losing her heart to the goalie who was never supposed to stay? Especially when the past is back haunting them.
Rebirth: The CEO's Vengeful Bride

Rebirth: The CEO's Vengeful Bride

1k Views · Ongoing · Aria Woods
My husband cut my unborn child from my womb right in front of his mistress—and fed the baby to a leopard.
I screamed until my voice broke. No one came.
I clutched a stranger's severed head, my soul shattering into a thousand irreparable pieces.
Accused of adultery. Branded the mother of an illegitimate child. They even carved out my kidney—while I was still breathing—to transplant into his mistress.
My life had reached its end. And no one mourned.
Then the wheels of fate turned backward, and I woke up on the day of our engagement.
My hands were trembling. My heart was whole. And I remembered everything.
I looked out at the expectant faces of our guests—and at the man who would become my husband. The man who would destroy me.
He smiled at me, waiting.
And I said: No. I don't.
The Lycan Prince's Silent Bride

The Lycan Prince's Silent Bride

1k Views · Ongoing · Karinatei
"She is not Dahlia."
On my wedding day, I wear my sister's veil and take her place at the altar. I had no choice.
I am Annalise, the mute daughter, the human embarrassment, the girl my family hid away. And now I am the sacrifice offered to the Lycan Prince, Alaric.
I thought my silence would keep me safe. Until Judy, my stepmother, announces my muteness to the entire court. The hall erupts. My nightmare begins.
To stop a war, I become his wife. But the palace of BloodHowl is no sanctuary. It is a cage of cruel tests, a dangerous woman who whispers his name like she owns him, and a pair of burning green eyes that follow my every move—Nathan, the wolf prince.
He says we were childhood friends. I don't remember. But the way he looks at me? It could start a war.
Then the first blade is aimed at my heart. Alaric pulls me from the chandelier's fall. Nathan reaches for my hand. And something inside me, something ancient and forbidden, wakes up.
Now I am trapped between two princes. One claims me as his possession. The other wants to steal me.
Someone will bleed. And I will have to choose.
The Mad King’s Cursed Bride

The Mad King’s Cursed Bride

1.2k Views · Ongoing · Chinyere Grace
Locked away as a cursed Omega, she's been treated as an abomination—a stain on the WhiteMoon pack that must be erased. She doesn't remember her birth, only the prophecy of her death. So when her final day arrives, she's ready. Eager, even.

But instead of the death sentence, they give her a wedding dress.

Aaron Blackwood—the Mad King has come for his bride. He'd planned to slaughter the WhiteMoon pack like all the others, but Alpha Roman made a desperate bargain: a life for a life. A sacrificial lamb in exchange for mercy.

And who better to sacrifice than the girl they've already condemned?

Now Odette must face a fate worse than the death she craved: becoming the bride of a monster. But the Mad King isn't the only one with secrets—and Odette's curse may be the very thing that saves her... or destroys them all.
The Alpha King's Mistaken Bride

The Alpha King's Mistaken Bride

802 Views · Ongoing · Bella Goodnovel
Magdalena was a slave to her pack, a discarded lover, and a pawn in a game played by people who thought her life was worth less than their own.

When the Alpha who promised her forever left her to marry her mistress's daughter, she thought betrayal couldn't hurt any worse.

She was wrong.

To save their precious daughter from the most feared Alpha King in the realm, the pack sent Magdalena in her place.

But the Alpha King was expecting someone else.

Believing Magdalena was the woman who had deceived him, he made her pay for a crime she knew nothing about. Every humiliation cut deeper, and every cruelty hardened her vow.

She would destroy him, even if it cost her everything.

Then a dangerous stranger found her in the dark.

Seductive. Commanding. Impossible to resist. His hands knew exactly where to touch. His voice made her forget her own name. In his arms, she burned, and for the first time in her life, she was wanted for more than her usefulness.

She surrendered. Completely.

Until she learned the truth.

The stranger was her husband in disguise. The Alpha King himself.

He had watched her hate him, and he used that disguise to claim what she swore he'd never touch. Now the man she despises knows every desire she tried to bury, and he has no intention of letting her go.

As bloodline secrets surface and pack politics turn deadly, his obsession only grows.

She wanted revenge.

But what happens when the man she vowed to destroy is the one who owns her, body and soul?
The Billionaire's Last Minute Bride

The Billionaire's Last Minute Bride

1.2k Views · Ongoing · G O A
Why Tech Billionaire Artemis Rhodes would post such a thing?!

"Everyone is talking about the hashtag that just went viral in less than a few hours. Nevertheless, this girl has become a mystery everyone wants to solve. In fact, we have pictures from several people who have seen the girl in person."

The screen of the phone is small but I catch several pictures of me flashing on the screen. This can't be happening!

You know that panic attack I had been pushing down? Well, that thing comes back with a vengeance. It feels like all the air is sucked out of me and my chest gets tight. My vision blurs and I register I'm falling just before things go dark.

"Relax Miss Riley, this is Mr. Rhodes a donor to our hospital. This woman is his fiancee. I'll take things from here." The doctor says and steps aside to let the nurse out.

I watch her scurry away before I focus on the doctor. He's an older man with white hair and a friendly face but he gives me weird vibes.

Wait...did he just say, fiancee?

"I'm sorry what did you say?" I ask.

"I have a proposition for you." The man says.

"A proposition for me? What do you mean?"

"A proposition? It means-"

I wave my hand. "Not that! I'm not an idiot. I mean what proposition?"

"I want you to marry me." He says with a straight face.

So I bet your wondering how a woman who lives in an abandoned train car ends up married to a big tech billionaire.

Well it's simple. We ran right into each other, locked eyes and the rest is history.

Okay, no that's not exactly how it happened. See Artemis Rhodes is in a pinch. He needs a bride by his next birthday...six days from now. So what does he do? He hunts me down like a crazy stalker and offers me a ton of money to marry him.

Crazy right?

Of course I refuse because I have some dignity, but when my world is turned upside down I have no choice but to accept. Thanks to him I can't go back to my old life, and now I'm stuck in his.

I'm his rebellion against his family and the thorn in his flesh...His words not mine...

We are from different worlds and that means eventually those world clash and with it disaster strikes ready to tear the whole scheme apart. You know, just a regular Tuesday.

So what do two people do when everything starts going wrong?

Well let me tell you...
The Alpha Prince's Substitute Bride

The Alpha Prince's Substitute Bride

4.8k Views · Ongoing · Zee Ladia
He chuckled and leaned into me and my hands hurriedly held him closer.
"I'm the only one who gets to see you like this. You're mine" he whispered into my ears and it
sent hot shivers down my body and pooled at my core.
He looked me straight in the eyes.
"Do you understand?" He asked, and the look on his face told me he was being serious.
I swallowed and nodded slowly "Yes"
He smiled "That's my girl" and then slapped my ass before getting off me.
…
In a world of betrayal and unexpected turns, Renée Sinclair's life takes a dramatic twist.
Rejected by her mate and framed by her step-sister, she is sent off to marry the Alpha Prince against her will. But things aren't as they seem when Renée discovers that the Alpha Prince has no desire for a bride, and their initial encounter is far from harmonious as she finds herself at the mercy of another cruel man.
The CEO's Fake Twins Bride

The CEO's Fake Twins Bride

499 Views · Ongoing · Laurie
She was the eldest daughter of the Collins family, but fate had her grow up in an orphanage until she finally reached adulthood.

Her biological parents suddenly appeared and claimed they wanted to take her back home. Little did she know that their true intention was for her to take the blame for a hit-and-run accident caused by none other than her twin sister, Stella Collins.

Interestingly enough, both sisters were identical twins with even their DNA being an exact match.

Today is the day she is released from prison.

When she just returned home, she saw her boyfriend and sister having sex on the sofa.

What is even more appalling is that her family has coerced her into marrying a terrible man for the sake of her sister. Nicholas Johnson, is blind and violent personality. There were rumors that he had killed five wives, and the five women were abused by him.

However, in fact, he is the most perfect man she has ever seen, and she was even spoiled by him.

"Baby, from now on, no matter who dares to hurt you, I will make sure they have nowhere to be buried.” he said.
The Blind Billionaire's  Substitute Bride

The Blind Billionaire's Substitute Bride

1.4k Views · Ongoing · Kelly
Sold by her own family, Octavia Boleyn becomes the stand-in bride for Leopold Seymour—the blind, reclusive tycoon the business world fears and the tabloids call "the man who sees nothing."

Her family expects her to break. His rivals expect her to run.

They don't know she's been breaking rules her whole life.

Leopold Seymour built a fortress around himself the day the world went dark.

He doesn't trust the woman his family forced on him, but he can't ignore the way she moves through his house like she belongs there—or the way she handles his business enemies with a sharpness that matches his own.

She has secrets. So does he.

The difference is, he's determined to uncover hers… and keep her from uncovering his.

But Leopold never planned on wanting the truth to be a reason to stay.
The Dragon Professor's Accidental Bride

The Dragon Professor's Accidental Bride

4.5k Views · Ongoing · Zoe
Woke up married to my professor after one drunken night in Rhode Island.

Ethan Blackwood — 32, brilliant, untouchable, and hiding steel-blue eyes that sometimes flash gold. He says the marriage wasn't a mistake. Not to him.

I told myself I'd get a divorce. Protect his career. Protect mine. But when killer vines I somehow summoned tried to strangle me, he tore through walls with dragon fire to save me.

Turns out my husband isn't human. And the golden light pouring from my fingers when I play piano? That's elf magic I never knew I had.

Now I'm caught between two worlds: the human one that raised me, and a supernatural one where ancient bloodlines, territorial dragons, and magic I can't control are rewriting every rule.

I married a dragon who decided I was his to claim — whether I was ready or not.
The Mafia’s Bride; His Revenge

The Mafia’s Bride; His Revenge

1k Views · Ongoing · saliukhadijat1805
On the night I caught my fiancé in bed with my best friend, I thought my life was over.

I was wrong.

One drunken mistake landed me in the arms of Dante Moretti, the most feared mafia king in Las Vegas. He was cold, ruthless and untouchable.

The next morning, he looked me in the eye and offered me a ring instead of a walk of shame.

I laughed in his face. But when my own father locked me away and forced me to marry the man who betrayed me, I had nowhere left to run. So I did the unthinkable.

I married the devil.

As he slipped the ring onto my finger, Dante leaned close and whispered,

“Welcome to hell, wife.”

But hell isn’t the worst part. Hours later, I discover I’m carrying another man’s child.

Now I’m trapped in a marriage built on revenge, bound to a mafia boss who doesn’t forgive betrayal, and torn between the man who broke my heart and the man who might destroy what’s left of it.

I married the devil to escape one nightmare. Now I’m beginning to wonder if I walked straight into a worse one.
BRIDE TO THE CURSED ALPHAS

BRIDE TO THE CURSED ALPHAS

426 Views · Ongoing · preshfriday67
Nuella MorningStar spent her entire life fighting to survive in a world that treated omegas like breeding tools. Mocked by her pack, abused by her own family and blamed for her mother’s death, Nuella’s only dream was to become strong enough to protect herself. But everything changes the night her father sells her off to the cursed Alpha brothers of TalanClaw.
Feared across the werewolf realm for their brutality, the Obsidian brothers are living under a deadly curse that kills every woman who carries their child. Nuella was supposed to be another sacrifice.
Instead, she survives.
Trapped between two dangerous Alphas, dark desires, deadly secrets and a growing power sleeping inside her, Nuella soon discovers she is far more than a weak omega.
She is the woman destined to break the curse. And perhaps rule the entire werewolf realm.
The Alien Warrior’s Chosen Bride

The Alien Warrior’s Chosen Bride

5.3k Views · Ongoing · Sylvia Writes
“Please,” I gasp, my voice ragged as he pins me down roughly against the cold stone, his hardness pressing into me, “Please Zerakhis, I'm begging you... I want you to fuck me like an animal...”

He laughs softly, sending a wave of shivers down my spine. “Not yet,” he murmurs, his breath cold against my ear. “Not until you’re begging for me properly.” His hand moves, cruel razor-sharp talons brushing against the aching wetness between my thighs...


In a future ravaged by an alien invasion, 17-year-old Alina is one of the few remaining survivors of humanity. Six years ago, the Nyxarans - a cold, ruthless alien species - descended upon Earth, wiping out over 90% of the population. Now, humanity’s remnants live in small, nomadic groups, constantly on the run from the invaders who view humans as mere pests to be hunted.

When Alina and her companions are captured by the Nyxarans, she is forced to watch in horror as the unnervingly beautiful, towering warriors with their cold, reptilian eyes mercilessly slaughter her friends.

Alina fights for her life, expecting a swift end at the hands of a merciless Nyxaran soldier - but in a shocking twist, he spares her. His icy touch stirs something inside her, a confusing mix of fear and forbidden desire. Forced into a tense alliance as they flee into the wilderness, the line between hatred and attraction blurs.

But with enemies closing in, Alina knows that giving in to these feelings could cost them both their lives. Can they trust each other enough to survive a world that wants them dead - or will their fiery connection be their undoing?
Bride To The Vampire Princes

Bride To The Vampire Princes

600 Views · Ongoing · saad sholagberu
The vampire kingdom teeters on the brink of chaos as twin brothers, Adrian and Cassian Valerius, wage war for the Vampire King’s throne. One seeks power, the other seeks freedom—but fate has bound them in a far crueler struggle.

When Seraphina Moreau, the ruthless leader of the Vampire Hunters, crosses their path, neither is prepared for what comes next. They should want her dead. Instead, they are BLOODED—a rare and deadly phenomenon where a vampire's dead heart reawakens upon meeting their eternal bride. But Seraphina is not just their Blooded Bride; she is their sworn enemy… and the key to either the vampire race’s salvation or its ultimate downfall.
A Bride For The CEO

A Bride For The CEO

516 Views · Ongoing · Gaydar
Step 1: Seek and find her.
Step 2: Beat her until she submits.
Step 3: Chain her in that house and forcibly make her your fiancée...
Step 4: Buy two rings, invite a whole lot of guests, take her to a church, and get a damn priest...
Step 5: If she so much as whispers "no," kill her when the crowd's no more—but make sure to warn her beforehand.
Like paper thrown into fire, Lexie Dillon's old life quickly burned, leaving behind nothing but memorable ash.
After refusing a marriage proposal, she was kidnapped and brutally thrown into the hands of Zheme Algae, a naive CEO who became infatuated with her after seeing her just once... From there, her life took a new path—one she never dreamed of, and one she never thought could bring her any happiness.
Zheme Algae's life had always been the same. He hid under his father's rules and restrictions, aspiring to follow his father’s twisted path. So when his father outlined these steps, Zheme had no other choice but to obey.
A dark, possessive romance story full of twisted plots and steamy fantasy.
The Vampire CEO’s Lost Bride

The Vampire CEO’s Lost Bride

915 Views · Ongoing · Alice Moore
“Mr. Cross, why have you been suffering from insomnia for ten years?”

“Because… I’ve been waiting for someone.”

“A woman?”

I looked at the mysterious man in front of me and realized for the first time that my patient was far more complicated than I had imagined.

My name is Mila Thorne. I’m 26 years old, and I’m a psychologist.

I used to be the top psychologist at the most prestigious private hospital in Dusk City. But after being betrayed by my best friend, I lost my job and everything I had worked for. With my rent due and no other options, I accepted a high-paying offer—to become the private psychologist of Draven Cross, the CEO of Darke Group.

Everyone in Dusk City warned me about Draven Cross.

He was a cold and dangerous man. He controlled the largest multinational corporation in the city, possessed unimaginable wealth and power, yet he had been suffering from severe insomnia for years.

But after spending time with him, I realized he wasn’t anything like the rumors described.

He would treat my injuries when I got hurt, remember the foods I liked, and quietly take care of me after my long days of work.

The strangest thing was…

The man who hadn’t been able to sleep peacefully for ten years could finally fall asleep whenever I stayed by his side.

He said the scent on my body made him feel safe.

He said that as long as I was there, he could sleep.

I thought it was just a special psychological dependence.

Until I discovered that he was hiding a secret.

He lived in darkness, couldn’t be exposed to sunlight, had an unusually cold body temperature, and drank a strange “red wine” that didn’t smell like alcohol at all.

All of this reminded me of the person who saved me sixteen years ago.
The Mafia Boss's unwilling Bride

The Mafia Boss's unwilling Bride

846 Views · Ongoing · Northaldra Writes
Don Emil Ferrari is the head of the powerful Ferrari family, he is handsome and has a cold personality, he will do anything to protect those he considers his family, he never expected that he will fall in love with the daughter if his enemy on the first day he sets his eyes on her, he marries Andrea Severino for the sake of maintaining peace between their families but Andrea has made her point clear that she wants nothing to do with him and the man she claims to loves may turn out to be an even bigger enemy to both their families but Andrea will not believe a word she says because she believes him to be the killer of her father.
The Lycan King's Vengeful Bride

The Lycan King's Vengeful Bride

869 Views · Ongoing · Ordoo Asom
Seraphine Vale was forced into a political marriage with the one monster she has spent her whole life training to kill... the ruthless Lycan King who slaughtered her family. Aric Draven is everything she hates… and the one man she must get close enough to destroy.

To the world she is the quiet and obedient human bride but beneath her calm exterior lies a scarred girl fueled by vengeance and a deadly secret she must guard with her life…
A Bride For The Don

A Bride For The Don

1.1k Views · Ongoing · Adaririchichi
She is his passion, desire and his obsession. Luciano Greco, a formidable mafia boss has one goal in mind: making Jade Peterson his wife. And not even the forces above can stand in his way.


|Strong female lead, Dominating Male Lead, Obsession, Crime, Love and Lust|

Luciano Greco, the ruthless crime boss of the Italian-American mafia has been betrothed to Jade Peterson but his would be wife is not as submissive as he imagined her to be.

Infact, she is the opposite of everything; she is fierce, bold, outspoken, and impulsive.

But still it does not deny the fact that he is pulled to this impulsive and cunning woman no matter how hard he tries to mask it. She has him on his knees but he is unwillingly to admit it.

He is addicted and she is his drug. He is a sinner and she is his greatest sin. He needs to claim her for himself and tame the fiery spirit in her.

From an arranged marraige which sets off a chain of events that tends to tear them further apart, will they both be willing to let down their guard and confess their love amidst the chaos?

Will she let him claim her soul the way he yearns to claim her body as his?
The Lycan King’s Stolen Bride

The Lycan King’s Stolen Bride

549 Views · Ongoing · Onyeze Albright
I didn't just steal my sister’s wedding. I stole her monster.

Nina was the "defect." The wolf-less twin hidden in the kitchens, used as a servant by the father who hated her. But when her perfect Alpha sister elopes on the eve of her wedding to the most terrifying man. Nina is forced into the lace.

Behind a heavy white veil, she walks down the aisle to King Fenris the Cruel a man who kills his enemies and breaks his lovers.

Nina thinks she can survive the night if she stays silent. She thinks the King won't know the difference. But the moment his lips graze her neck,he said:
"You don't smell like a coward. You smell like a secret."
Fenris knows she’s an impostor. But instead of killing her, he makes a dark deal: Pretend to be his Queen by day, and belong to his bed by night. He will give her the power to destroy the family that discarded her, but the price is her soul

One month of lies. One night of forbidden passion. Now, Nina is carrying the Lycan King’s child—the only thing he’ll kill for, and the one thing that will expose her secret to the world.
THE BRIDE OFFERED TO WOLVES

THE BRIDE OFFERED TO WOLVES

871 Views · Ongoing · jilejanet
Elena was raised as an ordinary human until the night she was sacrificed as a treaty bride to the feared Alpha King of Moonfang. Branded as cursed and hated by an entire kingdom, she soon discovers that the strange mark on her wrist is no curse... it is proof that she is the last surviving heir of the legendary Moon Queen, whose royal bloodline was believed to have been erased centuries ago.

As forgotten memories awaken and ancient relics begin calling to her, Elena and Alpha King Kael are drawn into a deadly race against the Blood Hunters, an order hiding a terrifying secret. Powerful enemies hunt the Seven Royal Relics, believing they will grant unimaginable power, but the relics are actually the locks imprisoning an ancient darkness that once nearly destroyed the world.

With kingdoms divided by betrayal, guardians returning from legend, and history itself built on lies, Elena must decide whether to reclaim the throne stolen from her family or sacrifice everything to stop an evil older than time from rising again.
The Blood Mafia's Unwanted Bride

The Blood Mafia's Unwanted Bride

518 Views · Ongoing · Abigail Hayes
Born without a drop of the magic that decides everything in Venice, Chloe Corvo spent ten years learning to be her father's heir anyway, and on the night he is murdered she takes his chair before his blood is dry, only to find that the family she was raised to lead has already sold her to the one man nobody in the city will name, and that everything her father taught her is about to become the only thing standing between her and the rest of it.
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