Hale

Zoe Bell era la hija adoptiva de la familia Bell. La noche que la echaron, su prometido ya estaba abrazando a su nuevo amor, siendo noticia en el mundo del entretenimiento. Después, Zoe se encontró envuelta en un escándalo tras otro, todo porque fue vista con el hombre más poderoso de la Ciudad Capital. Todos se burlaban, convencidos de que no era más que un pasatiempo pasajero para el Sr. Hale. Pero lo que no sabían era que desde el primer momento en que la vio, el Sr. Hale solo tuvo un pensamiento: ¡Iba a conquistar el amor con audacia! - Todos estaban esperando encontrar algo de lo que burlarse de Zoe, así que preguntaron intencionalmente a William Hale qué relación mantenía con Zoe Bell. El Sr. Hale simplemente se rió y dijo: "Tal vez no lo he intentado lo suficiente, porque después de estar casados tanto tiempo, la Sra. Hale todavía se niega a anunciarlo públicamente o darme mi título legítimo." Era una noche con aire espeso y húmedo, Zoe quedó sin aliento mientras William la besaba con los brazos firmemente envueltos alrededor de su cintura. Su voz era baja y ardiente, "Sra. Hale, ¿estoy intentándolo lo suficiente?" Zoe apretó los dientes - ¡Estaba intentándolo demasiado! 【Mira cómo el CEO distante se enamora】 【Amor después del matrimonio】

In the Kingdom of Zarethrone, justice isn’t served by a blade or exile it’s served through pleasure. A land where one can escape death... if they satisfy the desires of royalty. Where punishment comes in the form of seduction, and the King's rule is wild, wicked, and erotic. Prince Kaelith, the only heir to the throne, is forbidden from lying with any man. In a kingdom ruled by lust, his desire for a man is the only crime he must never commit. But when secrets swirl, forbidden hearts awaken, and his body begins to crave what the law denies… how long can he obey the rules of his father’s kingdom? Hale is a poor, rebellious son of a village blacksmith. He didn’t expect to catch the eye of Prince Kael. And he didn’t expect Kael’s gentle hands, stolen glances, or whispered promises in the dark. But falling in love with the prince is illegal as a Man. Forbidden. Deadly. As their hidden romance grows under royal eyes, from royal chambers filled with whispered moans to courtroom punishments that ignite passion, every chapter drips with sin, secrets, and the battle between pleasure and power. In Zarethrone, no one is truly innocent And pleasure is the only way to survive. Warning: This story contains mature themes, erotic punishments, LGBTQ+ relationships, and royal affairs not suited for readers under 18. If you're ready for a royal fantasy like no other, add to your library, leave a review, and join the journey of His Majesty’s Secret.

Zoe Bell era a filha adotiva da Família Bell. Na noite em que foi expulsa, seu noivo já estava abraçando seu novo amor, estampando manchetes nas notícias de entretenimento. Depois disso, Zoe se viu envolvida em um escândalo após o outro, tudo porque foi vista com o homem mais poderoso de Capital City. Todos zombavam, convencidos de que ela era nada mais que um passatempo efêmero para o Sr. Hale. Mas mal sabiam eles que, desde o primeiro momento em que pôs os olhos nela, o Sr. Hale tinha apenas um pensamento - Ele iria conquistar o amor com ousadia! - Todos esperavam encontrar algo para zombar de Zoe, então perguntaram intencionalmente a William Hale qual era o relacionamento dele com Zoe Bell. O Sr. Hale apenas riu e disse: "Talvez eu não tenha tentado o suficiente, porque depois de tanto tempo casados, a Sra. Hale ainda se recusa a anunciar publicamente ou me dar meu título de direito." Era uma noite com ar espesso e úmido, Zoe ficou sem fôlego enquanto William a beijava com os braços firmemente ao redor de sua cintura. Sua voz era baixa e ardente, "Sra. Hale, estou tentando o suficiente?" Zoe rangeu os dentes - Ele estava tentando demais! 【Veja como o CEO distante se apaixona】 【Amor Após o Casamento】

Zoe Bell war die Pflegetochter der Familie Bell. In der Nacht, in der sie hinausgeworfen wurde, hatte ihr Verlobter bereits seinen Arm um seine neue Liebe gelegt und machte Schlagzeilen in den Unterhaltungsnachrichten. Danach geriet Zoe von einem Skandal in den nächsten, alles nur, weil sie mit dem mächtigsten Mann der Hauptstadt gesehen wurde. Jeder höhnte und war überzeugt, dass sie nichts weiter als ein flüchtiges Spielzeug für Mr. Hale war. Aber was sie nicht wussten: Von dem Moment an, als er sie zum ersten Mal erblickte, hatte Mr. Hale nur einen Gedanken - Er würde die Liebe mit Kühnheit ergreifen! - Die Leute warteten nur darauf, etwas zu finden, um sich über Zoe lustig zu machen, also fragten sie William Hale absichtlich, in welcher Beziehung er zu Zoe Bell stand. Mr. Hale lachte nur und sagte: "Vielleicht habe ich mich nicht genug bemüht, denn nach so langer Ehe weigert sich Mrs. Hale immer noch, es öffentlich bekannt zu geben oder mir meinen rechtmäßigen Titel zu geben." Es war eine Nacht mit dicker, feuchter Luft, Zoe blieb der Atem weg, als William sie küsste und seine Arme fest um ihre Taille schlang. Seine Stimme war tief und brennend: "Mrs. Hale, bemühe ich mich genug?" Zoe knirschte mit den Zähnen - Er bemühte sich viel zu sehr!

For centuries, humans and the alien Vaari have lived in tense harmony, bound by treaties, tech-sharing, and a fragile alliance. That balance shatters when an enemy species threatens to conquer the galaxy—and the only one who can stop them is General Thae’len Varux. After suffering near-fatal injuries, Thae’len is forced into recovery under the supervision of a human scientist—Zeyna Hale. Cold. Brilliant. Off-limits. She’s there to fix his mind. He’s trying not to lose it completely. But the more time they spend together, the more one truth becomes impossible to ignore: She’s triggering the bond. And if it completes, it might kill them both—or bind them forever. Zeyna doesn’t believe in fate. Thae’len refuses to surrender control. But some instincts were designed to override reason. And some desires were never meant to be denied.

Shoved into the backseat of his father's car right after graduation, Riley Hale ended up marching toward a company building with a bagged lunch and a pen. Still in his toga, the fresh graduate never thought he’d land in the office of the continent’s top lizard, err, dragon, as his aide. And that would’ve driven any person wishing for a corporate career to tears. After all, who wouldn’t want to serve the fastest ticket up the corporate ladder: Kael Dravaryn, the infamously elegant, unhinged, and extremely overpowered Dragon Lord of the continent? Well, that would be Riley. The same Riley who didn’t expect to spend his days dodging fireballs, dressing his boss in robes more complicated than dark magic, and serving as a literal target during morning sparring. Now trapped in a job he never truly agreed to, the hardworking aide decided to hold out until it was time for his glorious resignation. But leaving a dragon’s clutches could never be easy, especially one with elemental mastery and a finger worth a private army. Yet, as Riley, who longs to quit, attempts to navigate ancient politics, wyvern threats, and other accidents (many of which are definitely not his fault), he might just hallucinate himself into seeing something beneath his boss’s arrogance and molten glares. Maybe he’d actually care if Riley got turned to ash.

Ayla Caddel thought she’d secured her happily ever after when she married Silas Locke, Maple County’s most sought-after entrepreneur. Ten years later? She’s basically the unpaid maid, live-in chef, emotional and physical punching bag… and apparently, the designated doormat for the Locke family. Her friends on the anonymous group chat she’s in: “He cheated on you again?” Ayla: “It’s just… in a man’s nature.” Her uterus: “Girl, I’m literally infertile now.” She sacrifices a six-figure job to stroke Silas’s ego, scrubs toilets with love, and still chips in for groceries — all while her husband is busy playing house with Elena Simmons, his pregnant mistress. One night, Silas brings Elena home like a guest star on a reality show, along with a major business partner and serves her divorce papers like they’re takeout menus. Heartbroken and still too in love to sign the divorce papers, she runs to the rooftop to scream into the night. But before she can figure out whether she’s crying or laughing, she overhears Elena on the phone with another lover and confronts her. Elena’s response? A smile. And a shove. The pavement rushes up to meet her. Her last thoughts? “Maybe I wasn’t the crazy one after all.” Then… darkness. But the next time she opens her eyes, she wakes up, not in a hospital, not in a morgue — but in her bedroom. Seven years before her death. This time? She knows better and carves out a plan not to let death take her again; Step one: Divorce that ‘perfect’ husband. Step two: Never look back. Step three: Absolutely, under no circumstances, fall for any man ever again— Wait. Who’s clinging to her hips like a love-struck octopus? Ezra Hale, Silas’ oh-so-dignified business partner, has entered the chat. Turns out, Ezra was never interested in Silas’s business. He only stuck around because of her. And the day Ayla died, he crashed his car into a truck and followed her into death with a broken heart. Now? He’s back. Seven years earlier. With one goal in mind: “This time, I’m not letting you marry that idiot.” Miles Penner: “Sir, the shareholders are watching.” Ezra: “Let them. I’m busy hugging my future wife.” And just like that, Ayla’s carefully crafted revenge plan hits a tiny bump in the road… Named Ezra Hale.

Shantel Hale has spent her life trying to live above the dark shadows her mother’s reputation cast over her. She has seen powerful men fall at Jessica Hale’s feet— the infamous seductress popularly termed the modern day ‘Jezebel’ only to be left ruined afterwards. But unlike her sisters, who embraced their mother’s legacy to build fortunes and secure influential husbands, Shantel, the seventh and youngest daughter of Jessica Hale, had carved her own path in secret, gathering several awesome identities for herself. One of them was the elusive Elsa—an influential force in the corporate world, sought after by the most powerful executives. Invincible CEOs vie for her counsel, but she has consistently refused to step into the limelight while offering her services. Meanwhile, in a desperate bid to salvage his company that was crumbling after a scandal, Richard Domango turns to Elsa, convinced that she is the only one who can save him. Seeing that Richard had played right into her hands, Shantel will stop at nothing to demand for her pound of flesh from Richard for humiliating her in the past. But neither is ready for the sparks that begins to fly between them, especially Richard after finding out that his saviour, whom he fell helplessly for at first sight, is none other than Shantel Hale— ‘the seventh daughter of Jezebel’ and the very woman he’d felt nothing but blatant disdain for all his life. Will they allow their past to chart a vengeful path for them, or give in to the all consuming attraction growing between them in leaps and bounds by the day?

Viola Hale was never meant to be a muse - just another muted accessory in Mercella Orlando's perfectly curated world of fashion, manipulation, and subtle brutality. But when sabotage, bloodied heels, and crushed dreams collide under the pastel lighting of "Punto di Vista", Viola must decide what kind of artist she's willing to become. A story about power, cruelty, talent, and the cost of originality - stitched together with glitter, venom, and blood.

Hale, born and raised as a common villager in a small village, is blessed with an ability that’s requirements are a bit unusual? Now journeying through unknown land after a devastation passes through his village, he uses this system to grow stronger and find the person or thing that brought him tradegy.

Who would have thought that your life could change just because you give a bad rating to a game? Kalandra just wanted to vent his frustration because of the disappointing ending of the game he played. He left scathing reviews and ratings, then intended to forget everything. However, fate says otherwise. When he opened his eyes, he was already in the body of Lucian Hale, aka Navien, the antagonist who died at the end of the main story game he played earlier. The Problem? He doesn't know any of the intricacies of this character other than the fact that Navien is the antagonist of the game. Now he has to survive in the game he plays and find a way to avoid a terrible ending by trying to avoid the main story, especially the protagonist! Cover credit:

He watched her for years. He stole her. He claimed her. Now he wants to break her… until she calls it love. Aurora Hale has always been quiet—an invisible girl in a loud world. But when a mysterious box appears on her bed containing her missing underwear and a red silk ribbon, she realizes someone has been watching her. Someone who knows where she lives. What she fears. And exactly when to take her. When Aurora wakes up, she’s no longer in her dorm room. She’s locked inside a cold, elegant mansion… and he’s waiting. Damien Wolfe — rich, brilliant, dangerous, and obsessed. He doesn’t want her love. He wants her obedience. He says she’s his. He says she’ll carry his child. And he says that no matter how much she fights, no matter how much she shivers when he touches her… She’ll never escape. Because love, to him, means owning her. Completely. ⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains scenes of stalking, non-consensual intimacy, psychological manipulation, forced pregnancy, and emotional trauma. It is a work of dark fiction intended for mature audiences (18+). Reader discretion is strongly advised.

Wyatt hale's life took a turn for the worse after he was blamed for the death of his Foster parents. After the loss of his best friend something awoke in him, some thing sinister. Giving him powers and abilities beyond normal human's comprehension. Now he sets out to defy the heavens, for making his life one misfortune after the other. Little did he know, the harsh truth was yet to come.......

Fanny’s life is picture-perfect—she has the best job in the city, a cozy apartment, and no desire to complicate things with romance. But when she returns home for her grandmother’s 70th birthday, she’s blindsided to learn that her family’s estate has been sold to Jacob Hale, a reclusive billionaire known for his cold, exacting ways. Jacob is everything she’s sworn to avoid; aloof, impossibly wealthy, and rumored to have left a trail of broken hearts. But when an unexpected inheritance clause forces Fanny to spend the summer in close quarters with him, her neatly arranged life begins to unravel. As sparks ignite and old wounds resurface, Fanny must decide if she’s willing to risk her independence—and her heart—for a man who doesn’t believe in love. Because sometimes, fate doesn’t just play its hand, it reshuffles the entire deck.

In a city where justice is a myth and shadows whisper louder than truth, former cop Matthew Hale walks the tightrope between redemption and ruin. Haunted by his partner's death and driven by a buried conspiracy, Hale is dragged into a secret war waged in the alleys, boardrooms, and digital backdoors of New York City. When a crime syndicate's façade begins to splinter, a rogue AI project resurfaces—threatening to erase not just lives but identities. With enemies closing in and allies who might be traitors, Hale must trust a haunted tech prodigy, a conflicted double agent, and a detective who still believes in justice. As the game escalates, the line between man and machine begins to blur. What began as a personal mission becomes a final stand for truth, memory, and the soul of the city. But in New York, the ghosts never stay buried for long… and some were never truly human to begin with.

In a world where bonds between alphas and omegas are sacred, Eren Hale, a quiet, orphaned omega, never believed he'd be chosen. But on his twentieth birthday, a glowing mark appears on his skin—he has been paired with an alpha. His fated mate is Caelan Drayen, the reclusive alpha of a remote border pack, feared and respected alike. Caelan never wanted an omega. His past is filled with scars and losses, and he's sworn never to love again. But fate cannot be defied. Each time they part, the bond burns. The fever rises. Their bodies ache for connection… and perhaps, their hearts do too. A slow-burning love story of healing, instinct, and the undeniable pull of soulmates.

After losing her sister, Elena Moore is left hollow—adrift in a world that no longer feels familiar. Desperate for space to breathe, she leaves behind the noise of the city and moves to a small coastal town where the ocean is wide, the streets are quiet, and no one knows her name. Nathan Hale has lived in that same town for years, quietly tucked away in a weathered house on the cliff’s edge. Once a renowned author, he’s now a recluse—his pen abandoned, his world closed off after a heartbreak he never speaks of. When Elena and Nathan cross paths, it’s not instant or electric. It’s slow—deliberate. A glance, a pause, a word. Their connection grows not from sparks but from shared silences, aching memories, and the quiet recognition of someone who understands what it means to lose everything. As seasons shift and their walls begin to crumble, both must choose: retreat to the comfort of solitude, or take the risk of loving again—imperfect, fragile, and real. Beneath the Blue is a tender, deeply felt story about grief, healing, and the unexpected love that finds you when you stop looking and start feeling again.

As an orphan, Jared Hale had no one to rely on except himself. His poor status made him the center of mockery in his circle of classmates in his Academy days. He worked in a small store to sustain himself as he attended the Academy. Even though he struggles to survive on his own, he studies hard and maintains his grades without failing, and he's able to graduate without fail. But life is not as easy as it sounds. He still struggles even after years. But just when he was about to give up, a blessing struck down on him as the System recognized him as a host. Now Jared has a generous Money-Maker System. He is out to splurge on his wealth as he pleases and gets revenge on the people from his past.

In the cold halls of Hale Dominion—where scent is currency and power is classified—Alpha Riven Hale reigns untouchable. Sharp, composed, and bred for dominance, he has everything under control... until Ezren Vale arrives. An unregistered Omega with no lineage, no bond history, and no scent trail to trace. He’s beautiful, distant, and completely wrong. Because when Ezren walks in, Riven’s perfect world begins to unravel. Beneath the surface, Hale’s scent monitors begin to spike. The data says danger. The past whispers warnings. And somewhere deep in the archives, a long-buried trauma stirs—a forgotten bond, a dead Omega, and a truth someone paid to erase. But Ezren isn’t just a threat. He’s the trigger. And once he kisses Riven, it’s already too late. Now tangled in a game of dominance, memory, and control, Riven must decide what’s more dangerous: the truth they buried, or the Omega who’s slowly becoming impossible to resist.

The cathedral was a stunning sight, adorned with exquisite floral decorations that did nothing but added to it's grandeur. "We are here today," The priest began, his tone rich and commanding. "To witness the union of Manuel and Yvette in holy matrimony". "Before we proceed, if there is anyone here who knows of any lawful impediment to this marriage, speak now or forever hold your peace" . . . . . . "I object!". " On what grounds do you object, young man?". This marriage cannot proceed as it would be unlawful. A married woman cannot marry again not when I , her husband is still hale and healthy". Yvette Jasmin, a rising and well-known actress was over the moon about her upcoming wedding. She flew to Paris for her bachelorette party with her friends, however while drunk she haphazardly married an unknown guy who turns out to be her Brother-in-law, the man who had secretly harbored feelings for her for decades. But now entangled, he couldn't help it. Crashing her wedding was another thing, possessively claiming her was another. Whosoever wanted to get to her would have to pass through this wife slave husband.

En un mundo donde el alma define el poder y la voluntad lo transforma todo, jóvenes con habilidades extraordinarias se entrenan para convertirse en héroes. Entre ellos está Naoya Sato, heredero de un linaje temido y fragmentado, con la capacidad de copiar los poderes ajenos... aunque jamás al completo. Su obsesión por superarlo todo lo lleva a un camino de poder, rabia y autodescubrimiento. Junto a él, emerge Lyra Hale, una prodigio de la telequinesis cuya energía vital es tan pura como peligrosa. Su pasado, marcado por sacrificios silenciosos y tutores manipuladores, comenzará a resquebrajarse cuando la verdad sobre su origen comience a salir a la luz. Mientras ambos se enfrentan a su propio destino, una amenaza inmemorial despierta: Chrollo, un hombre antiguo que ha absorbido miles de almas durante siglos, en busca del cuerpo perfecto que le permita escapar del ciclo de la muerte. Su aparición pondrá en jaque a héroes, villanos y clanes por igual... y el mundo pronto entenderá que algunos poderes no pueden detenerse con fuerza, sino con voluntad. Con la Agencia del Número Uno al frente, dirigida por el excéntrico pero imponente Kaito Sato, y la sombra de una guerra inminente entre hermanos, clanes y muertos vivientes, cada batalla no solo es una lucha por sobrevivir... sino una guerra por el alma misma del mundo.

"And a little rabbit walks into the wolf's den foolishly- not aware the wolf will tear her apart viciously." --- Violet Blackwood grew up with a perfect life. Her father was the Alpha of the Blue Rise pack, the pack members loved her, and she had a mate who was devoted to her. However, when she finds herself pregnant after an unfortunate premeditated scheme, the beautiful web of lies and deception comes crashing down, revealing the ugliness within. Violet leaves the pack with vows to return for revenge and take back what was hers. Sylas Hale was a mysterious and powerful rogue. No pack dared to cross paths with him, steering clear of him. After losing his beloved mate to a tragedy, he turned to become someone indifferent to life. However, that one night had their paths entangled, and the connection between them went deeper than ordinary.

She walked away from the world of privilege. He rules it from the shadows. Their collision was inevitable. Savannah Hale, a fiery investigative journalist with a haunted past, never expected her search for the truth to lead her straight into the arms of billionaire CEO Julian Thorne—a man with secrets as dangerous as his charm. As desire simmers and danger rises, Savannah must decide: can she trust the man who could ruin her… or save her? Lies. Power. Temptation. Some vows are broken. Others are shattered.

Every student has a blessing, a unique power that shapes how they live, train, and survive. At Northridge Low-Risk Academy, most students are here for structure, safety, and a quiet path toward control. Ivy Hale isn't exactly average. Her blessing, Mirror Pain, can reflect any attack used against her. It’s powerful, defensive, and draining in ways most people don’t understand. But Ivy keeps her head down, sticks to routine, and lets others take the spotlight. That routine is broken when a high-risk blessing school shuts down. A few students from the now-defunct program are reassigned to Northridge. Most arrive with noise, loud personalities, strange habits, lingering tension. But one doesn’t. He slips past attendance lists, skips class, avoids conversation, and drifts just far enough to not be noticed. Ivy wouldn’t have seen him either if not for a pair of stray cats and a quiet moment outside school grounds. It starts there, with a cat, a conversation, and the smallest shift in Ivy’s life. But small shifts don’t stay small for long. Not in a world where danger never really disappears. It just changes schools. (Set in the same universe as Death Inc., but fully standalone. No prior reading required.)

Detective Nathaniel Mercer is thrust into the darkest corners of New York City when a series of unsettling murders begin. Victims are left with a grotesque, unnatural smile carved into their faces, a chilling signature that earns the killer a terrifying moniker: "The Grinner." As the body count rises and the bizarre smile becomes more precise, Nate and his enigmatic partner, Victor Hale, find themselves battling a killer who seems to be playing a twisted, psychological game. The investigation leads them through the city's murky underworld and into a labyrinth of hidden truths. Nate soon realizes that the Grinner's motives are far more complex and personal than a simple murder spree, forcing him to confront a dark secret from his own past that he thought was buried forever. As the line between hunter and hunted blurs, Nate uncovers a shocking conspiracy that reaches far beyond a single killer, revealing a clandestine operation with roots deep within the system. With time running out, Nate must expose the architects behind this horrifying project before its sinister agenda consumes everything he knows, and the Grinner's legacy becomes a global nightmare.

By day, he teaches high school history. By night, he hunts creatures that should have been extinct centuries ago. Damian Hale leads a double life. In the classroom, he's a serious, somewhat sarcastic teacher with a reputation for loneliness. But when the sun goes down, he becomes one of the deadliest hunters in the supernatural world. What no one suspects is that he himself is a werewolf... a lycanthrope marked by a dark legacy of blood, fire, and redemption. Armed with ancient relics, gloves sealed with arcane symbols, and superhuman senses, Damian battles vampires, demons, witches, and aberrations hiding among humans. While the world ignores the hidden war raging in the shadows, he documents each mission in his personal journal... because every monster has a story, and every story is a clue... Between supernatural action, psychological horror, dark humor, and moments of raw humanity, this story will take you to the edge of what we are... and what we hide.

Valerie Hale was deemed plain by her adoptive family and suffered from heart disease. Valerie went into cardiac arrest and was given a new heart after a few months of recovery. Only to figure out her new heart belonged to the wife of CEO Brent Eastwood. Not only does she look like his wife but have her heart. He doesn't despise her but he loves her like his previous wife. How will Valerie move up in the noble circle and against her scheming family members?

Baz rishte khoon se Nahin khamoshi se bandhte Hain. Baz talukat ka bojh sadiyon ke razon se bhari hota hai Kahani Vahi hoti hai jo sirf alfaaz mein Nahin khamoshiyon mein bhi sans leti ho yah Kahani hai do duniyaon ki hidaya jise Goya jameen se katkar banaya Gaya hai jis ka mahel (qasr e hidaya) apne andr ek berahm sakoot chupy howe ha doosri janib khanzada haweli jis ke deewaron main rawayat ke khushboo basi ha UMER SOMRO ... Taqt aur himat ka nishan hidaya ka mzboot hakim Berik ke khufya tanzeem ka sarbarah jo hr fesla hikmat s leta Hidaya jhan razon ke bazgasht thi mgr tanhae ka raj tha wo mzboot insan dil m ek swal lye phirta tha HALE NOOR...khanzada haweli ka noor wo lrki jo bajamal r rawayton ke ameen ha mgr us ke sitara ankhon main chattano k jasi mzbooti ha ... Ye kahani ha ishq ke Umer or Hale ka ishq kya ishq r wafa ka ho ga imtihan ya hidaya ka raz sabit ho ga un ke rah ke sb s bri rukawat ye kahani us raz k gird ghoomti ha jis s in sb ke zindagian juri hain or usi ka naam " Sirr e Hidaya" ha...

London, 1989. Edmund Hale is no ordinary therapist. Known across Britain for solving the unsolvable, he treats the minds of killers, liars, and broken men—while hiding the cracks in his own. But when a Phantom thief known as Aeries unleashes chaos, Edmund is pulled into a game of shadows where truth and illusion trade places—and trust is the first casualty. As secret organizations rise, forgotten crimes resurface, and ancient powers awaken, Edmund must confront not just the madness of others… but the darkness buried within himself. Because in a world of masks, even the therapist might need therapy.

She gave her first time to a stranger. He made sure it wouldn’t be her last chance. In the glittering fashion capital of the fictional island-nation Velaria, Jessica Hale is a struggling designer with big dreams and no breaks. A single night of heartbreak, too much plum wine, and a dangerously handsome stranger changes everything. She wakes up in a luxury hotel suite sore, breathless, and forever different. She was a virgin. And he never told her his name. What Amira doesn’t know is that her mystery man is none other than Liam Velar, the cold, calculating billionaire CEO of Velar Global and the very same man now funding her future from behind the scenes. Liam didn’t mean to touch her. Didn’t mean to want her. And he definitely didn’t mean to take her innocence. But now he’s obsessed protecting her from rivals, controlling her opportunities, and watching her rise from the shadows. Amira has no idea he’s the man from that night… but Liam knows exactly who she is and exactly how she tastes. As desire simmers and secrets tighten, Amira finds herself pulled into a world of power, jealousy, fashion, and seduction all while haunted by the memory of a night she can’t quite remember… and a stranger she’ll never forget.