Mafia Substitute Bride

Angel thought the world would be hers to explore when she turned twenty. She can finally be free from the gilded cage her overprotective father built for her. But she was mistaken! Her 20th birthday marked the day she lost everything, including the freedom she so desperately craved. It was the day she fell into the hands of her father's enemy, to atone for his sins. Leoric has meticulously planned his revenge for many years. When that day came, he thought he had everything under control. The man who killed his father was behind bars, and the empire he painstakingly built fell into his hands ... including his only daughter. He planned to force his new bride to entertain his friends on their wedding night. That should force her to a status lower than an escort, which should humiliate her and shame her father. That should usher her into hell. His perfect plan of revenge was ruined by a mysterious mishap. They found themselves stranded in a desert in an unfamiliar world after their yacht was sucked into a vortex. Later, they discovered that they were in a parallel universe ruled by dark forces. The only way to return is to offer a tribute to the country's supreme leader—a virgin bride! Where would they get a virgin? Wait, isn't Angel a virgin? As Leoric and his companions traveled across the treacherous landscapes of the enigmatic Astralis, he found himself falling for his wife, who seemed to have transformed after falling into the sea on their wedding night. On a starry night on top of the peak of Mount Anabu, Leoric gazed tenderly at his wife, who looked ethereal, radiated a mystical aura, and whispered... "To hell with the supreme leader and going back. You can only be mine! Let us rule Astralis!"

At 27, Sharvik Singhania is a name that commands power and respect in the corporate world. His life is the epitome of perfection—unmatched wealth, influence, and an empire built on precision and control. But everything takes an unexpected turn when his grandfather arranges his marriage to a seemingly ordinary yet profoundly enigmatic girl. At just 17, she is still in school, yet there is nothing ordinary about her. She neither fears Sharvik nor is awed by his stature. Her eyes hold an unfathomable depth, her silence speaks of secrets unknown. She moves through life with an air of quiet defiance, unsettling Sharvik in ways he never imagined. For the first time, Sharvik finds himself entangled in a mystery beyond his grasp. Who is she? What is she hiding beneath her composed exterior? Will he break through the walls she has built around herself, or will this marriage remain nothing more than a mere obligation? Step into a world of secrets, power, and unexpected desires in His Mysterious Bride—only on Web Novel.

Celia Carter thought she was escaping danger when her forced marriage to Ezra De Luca-Liang, the ruthless Italian-Chinese mob boss, ended in a cold, bitter divorce. She had no idea that her heartache would follow her, leaving her pregnant with twins she was determined to keep hidden from Ezra’s dark, dangerous world. But secrets don’t stay buried for long. Ezra, consumed by jealousy and haunted by thoughts of his ex-wife, learns the truth: Celia was framed, and now she’s raising his children in secret. When his enemies close in, Ezra must decide if he can turn his back on the criminal empire he’s built to protect the family he never knew he needed. With deadly enemies, lingering betrayal, and a love that refuses to die, CEO of Hearts is a pulse-pounding story of second chances, dangerous passion, and the heart-stopping thrill of love’s ultimate redemption. But can Ezra truly leave the darkness behind—or will his past destroy them all?

"You better stop the fucking prank, woman, and just pick up your phone and call your alpha! Otherwise, I will press the damn button and blow you up," A man with a very ugly-looking scar on his face said menacingly, holding a time bomb remote control in his hand and shaking it back and forth before a woman. In the last moment of her death, Rose looked into her heart and cried bitterly. "If I had a second chance, Rolan, I would never have agreed to marry you. I would never have had hopes in you." _____ On the day of her sister's wedding, Rose found herself thrust into an unexpected role as the bride when her sister failed to show up. Marrying a man who had loved her sister for three years, Rose held onto the fragile hope that he might one day care for her. But her dreams of love quickly crumbled—he ignored her, treated her coldly, and never gave her the attention she longed for. Even at her lowest, when Rose’s life hung by a thread, he was nowhere to be found, choosing instead to enjoy his time with her sister. Rose’s heart shattered as she took her final breath, consumed by betrayal and despair. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in her younger self—not before the wedding, but on the very same day she was meant to die. This time, Rose vowed to rewrite her story. She would stop loving him, leave him behind, and refuse to let herself be caught in their web of betrayal again. But the peaceful life Rose planned never came to be. Against all odds, she discovered she was pregnant—carrying his child. Now bound together by this unbreakable link, Rose must face the man she once loved, all while trying to guard her heart. Why is he chasing her now? Why wasn’t he with her sister when she ran away and left him? Why does he seem desperate to win her back when all she wants is to stay far away? A/N: hope you enjoy

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A captivating tale of supernatural intrigue, revenge, and forbidden love, where loyalty is tested, and the past holds the power to shape the future. In a realm where the line between the living and the dead is fragile, QingWu embarks on a dangerous mission to uncover the hidden truths of her past. Haunted by betrayal and her father's family's dark secrets, she seeks vengeance, ready to fight any force that stands in her way. But when a forbidden connection with Xiao Chenyuan, the formidable Dread King, begins to grow, her path to revenge becomes more complicated. Bound by ancient forces and trapped in a world of spirits, QingWu must confront the ghosts of those she’s lost while discovering her own power. As the tension between revenge and love rises, she must decide whether to let the past consume her or embrace the possibility of a future that could heal the wounds she’s carried for so long.

Four rich and handsome brothers up against one girl! Asher, Ashton, Ashley and Ashal are the four quadruplet sons of the Rollins family, the wealthiest family in the country of Danvarr. They’re notorious for being sexy, smart businessmen like their father. The brothers never use their real names in public spaces and all go by ‘Ash Rollins’. They all wear the same hairstyle and swap identities almost all the time. Even their parents can’t always tell them apart. Only the brothers can. Demi is a sweet, hardworking twenty years old girl who works at a book store. When her boyfriend cheats on her because she wanted to wait till marriage, she makes a poor decision to drink for the first time. Her night is so crazy she wakes up at home with a marriage certificate in her hand signed by one Ash Rollins. The problem is she can’t recall much and doesn’t know which of the brothers she married. Typically, all the quads deny her claim and the billionaire family kicks her out of their mansion. Demi’s fate changes when the annulment of the marriage threatens the social image of the Rollins Empire. The family proposes Demi plays their daughter-in-law for a year till the tension blows over. Demi accepts only to teach the quads a lesson. Since her true husband won’t step up, Demi is allowed to choose any of the quads to be her husband. Her ‘real husband silently grows restless seeing her with his brother, but he isn’t the only one falling head over heels for the first daughter-in-law of the Rollins empire. All the brothers compete for Demi’s heart because she’s nothing like the women they’re used to. Will their obsession to win her heart finally tear the brothers apart or will Demi’s big secret do the trick? Which ‘Ash Rollins’ will win the girl in the end?

"You will fall," Avalon a twenty five year old woman got a job with an agency looking into the crime rate and the Mafia that running rampant, She got up the ladder. Happy at where she is, going to work and then coming back to her apartment, but there is one mission that takes a toll on her. She is sent to infiltrate the mafia without getting killed in the process, "Hey Damien are you..." "Isn't she a part of them?" In the mission, she got shot and abandoned. But the strangers that were there helped her and seemed to be on her side of things,

When Isabella De Luca agreed to marry Dante Marino, the infamous leader of the Marino crime syndicate, it wasn’t for love—it was for survival. Born into a rival mafia family on the brink of collapse, Isabella’s father struck a desperate deal: her hand in marriage in exchange for protection. Forced into a gilded cage, Isabella vows to hate the man who has taken her freedom. But Dante is not the cold-hearted monster she expected. Beneath his ruthless exterior lies a man burdened by his dark past and his struggle to balance power with honor. The closer Isabella gets to unraveling the truth about him, the harder it becomes to keep her heart guarded. When a shadowy betrayal within the Marino ranks threatens to destroy everything, Isabella finds herself entangled in a web of lies, danger, and passion. As her icy walls crumble, Dante’s enemies seize their opportunity, forcing the couple to confront not only their feelings but the ruthless world they inhabit. In a fight for survival, redemption, and love, Isabella and Dante must decide: are they willing to sacrifice everything, including each other, to escape their blood-soaked legacy? Or will they embrace the chaos, becoming more than just a marriage of convenience—becoming a force no enemy could ever destroy?

Detective Jane Michaels arrives in Ridgeview to start fresh after a catastrophic case nearly ended her career. On her first day, she’s assigned a gruesome case involving a serial killer who dresses his victims as brides and leaves a single rose. As Jane dives deeper, she uncovers unsettling details about the victims and their lives. Amidst the investigation, she crosses paths with Nathaniel Carter, a kind and mysterious local writer who slowly chips away at her walls. But Ridgeview is a town of secrets, and the truth is never as it seems. When a victim escapes the killer’s clutches and gives a description, the case takes an unexpected turn. The town is rocked as the killer is unmasked—someone who was hiding in plain sight. In the final confrontation, Jane must use her wit and emotional resilience to bring the killer to justice. But even as the case is solved, a sinister shadow lingers, and Jane faces her own demons, left with an unsettling gift that raises more questions than answers.

What will you do if you, as an heiress of a mafia organization in this modern world, suddenly jump into another dimension? Historical era? The worst in this world is when a girl needs to be girlish, polite, wearing a dress with thick layers, and too traditional for her liking! But, of course, she will ruled this world, too, right? ~~~~~~~~~ ::VOLUME 1 : WHERE IS THIS WORLD?:: => Ariana Rose Conrad, heiress of Mafia from Black Eagle Organization in modern world suddenly jump into another dimension which totally different than the world that she know. ::VOLUME 2 : MARRY THE ENEMY:: => New life of Ariana as a Duchess. She also began to focusing on her mafia organization here. Her first case to investigate regarding the disease suffered by her mother-in-law. Love also started to blossom between her and her husband but something like this definitely not that easy as they started as enemies. After a big event, Ariana decided to leave the Silver Palace and divorce. ::VOLUME 3 : THE STRUGGLE OF LOVE:: => The Duke does not want to give up and keep on searching for his wife desperately even if she already left him. Reunite at some point but Ariana refused to coming back. Things getting complicated after Zayn collapsed, making Ariana have to make another big decision in her life. ::VOLUME 4 : THE FAMILY:: => The Basileious and the Conrad are now in a tense state after what Ariana said to the King, her own father. The empire also is in uproar because of that. People opinion is now divided into both of the household. ~~~~~~~~~~

Lily Martinez, a strikingly beautiful and spirited troublemaker, was known for causing chaos during her university days. Her fiery personality often clashed with Alex Williams, the arrogant leader of the school bullies. Their love-hate relationship was the talk of the campus, with Lily making it her mission to challenge Alex at every turn. Years later, after leaving those tumultuous days behind, fate brings them together again at a wedding, Lena’s wedding, Lily’s identical twin sister. But in a twist of events, Lena exchanges clothes with Lily, leaving Lily to walk down the aisle in her sister’s place. Now, Lily stands at the altar, face-to-face with the man she loved to hate, as his unexpected bride. Will Alex discover that the troublemaker from his past is now his wife? And if he does, will he accept her, or will their history threaten to tear them apart? Find out in this whirlwind tale of secrets, misunderstandings, and a romance born from chaos!

For the sake of his family, Richard married a woman he had never met before. However, his newly wed wife was not only hideous but also viscous, which he only discovered on his wedding day. He thought he would be disgusted by her, but unexpectedly could not help but be attracted to this mysterious woman. What made Richard scratch his head even more, was that her face under the mask seems to be hiding some secret.

# Arranged marriage #Paranormal Romance -She was his sweet peach. His wish. His eternity. His redemption. His to corrupt and his to command. He has and would never love any the way he loved her- Hermione Barclay, an attractive princess suffered a tragic past which caused her to isolate herself, frightened by the presence of people, poor constructions of words... The memory of the vampire boy whom she had once felt safe around remained etched in her innermost self and she fantasized about nothing but him. Years later, a marriage proposal arrived and she was to wed the same man she had always dreamt about, unfortunately, her expectations of him were crushed. He only cared for her because he was asked to, not because he wanted to. Dark and Tragic twists awaited her in her new home, how was she going to survive?

Ava Perez, a restless girl from a quiet farming village in the Philippines, always craved adventure. But she never expected one to arrive in the form of Kael—the arrogant, dangerously alluring Prince of the Underworld. When a harmless game of "Summoning Spirits" goes terribly wrong, Ava unintentionally calls Kael into her world, tethering him to her through an unbreakable magical bond. Now, Kael is stranded in the human realm, furious and demanding answers. Ava, equally bewildered, wants nothing more than to send him back and return to her normal life. But breaking their connection isn't so simple—Kael is bound to her by magic older than time, and the key to severing the bond may lie in her own heart’s deepest desires. As the two unwilling partners embark on a perilous journey to undo the summoning, they encounter vengeful spirits, ancient curses, and a dark force that seems determined to keep Kael in the mortal world—at any cost. With danger closing in and secrets unraveling, Ava must decide: does she truly want to send Kael back, or has she summoned more than just a prince—has she summoned her fate?

"A marriage bound by obligation. A love tested by secrets." When Chloe Moore is forced into an arranged marriage to save her family from financial ruin, she finds herself thrust into the cold, gilded world of Chris King, a brooding billionaire with a past as enigmatic as his piercing gaze. For Chloe, the union is a sacrifice. For Chris, it’s a deal he never wanted. Their marriage is nothing more than a contract—on paper, they’re husband and wife, but in reality, they’re strangers sharing the same roof. As Chloe struggles to navigate her new life, Chris's dark secrets begin to surface, threatening not only his empire but also the fragile bond they never expected to form. In a battle of wills and hearts, Chloe and Chris must decide: can love blossom amidst betrayal, or will the ghosts of the past tear them apart forever? In a story of slow-burning passion, tangled emotions, and devastating truths, Collateral Vows proves that even the coldest hearts can ignite in the face of love.

_ _ _ MXFXF relationship. Please read the note _______ She was married to a wealthy alpha when she was 20. She was forced to live as a widow at the age of 21 despite her husband being alive and well. Anabella lived her life suppressing her emotions and what she felt, all for the sake of her family. Her parents sold her off to secure a future for their Alpha son, while the family she got married into was not ready to accept her. Her husband hated her, his gaze searching for someone else among the crowd. And her son-in-law sought the image of his mother in someone else, not giving her a chance even to get close. Life was not...great. So, Anabella decided to end it all and run away. If she were going to live as a widow, despite her marriage, then she would make the best of it and ensure that she would not have to repress herself. After all, even if she was married, Anabella was not marked. And for some, that was enough reason to accept and welcome her to her new life. ...... MXFXF relationship. Female alphas are futas, so come in expecting that It will have yuri and a lot of R18 content. You have been warned beforehand

In order not to bring the wrath of the Galwynn Empire Duke upon their kingdom, the Everia King gave out his daughter as a potential bride. In a world full of power-thirsty rulers, nowhere was safe. Hareton Sullivan, the bloodthirsty Duke has eyes for the baker's daughter only but the political truce between him and the Everia King must stand. Will Princess Marcella Dominic allow the Duke's heart to be stolen by the commoner's daughter? What will Victoria do when she finds out that the Duke is heartless and cruel?.

in the dark Underwood of organiz crime, Rowoon a ruthless Mafia leader,and Felix a naive yet fiercely independent individual,are bounded together by a twisted fate. their world collide with a whirlwind of hatred, secret, and unexpected passion. As Felix is drawn into Rowoon treacherous realm . he uncoveres hidden truth and confront the darkness within him.Rowoon ,too, find himself torn between his brutal ambitious and the unexpected vulnerability Felix evoke with each step,their dangerous dance intensifies ,fueled by secret,lies and a forbidden attraction that threaten to upend their lives.will their love unravel the mysteries surrounding them,or will it become the very thing that destroy them?

#darkromance #mystery #dark #suspense #thriller #betrayal When someone falls in love, that person becomes their entire world. But what happens when that love is the very thing that destroys their world? That’s exactly what happened to Ibadat Mathur. The man she loved, Saaransh, who had promised to stand by her side forever, abandoned her when their love was on the verge of being complete. Fate took a cruel turn, and Ibadat found herself tied in marriage not to her lover but to his older brother, Shlok Goenka. Shlok—the man who strikes fear into the hearts of many, known as the “Heartless Devil.” A ruthless and dominating force, Shlok is the opposite of everything Ibadat had ever dreamed of. Forced into an unwanted bond with him, Ibadat is torn between her lingering love for Saaransh and the intoxicating, dark pull of Shlok's presence. Why did Saaransh leave her? Who is the woman that Shlok once loved? As Ibadat navigates this storm of emotions, she can’t ignore the forbidden attraction simmering between her and Shlok. In this dangerous dance of passion, power, and heartbreak, will Ibadat and Shlok ever find solace in each other? Dive into "Devil's Unwanted Bride"—a tale of love, betrayal, and unexpected desires, where hearts clash, emotions burn, and boundaries blur in ways you’ll never forget.

In 2076, the sun vanished, plunging the world into eternal night and ushering in an age of vampire dominion. Humanity crumbled under the matriarchal rule of the Queen and her Prime Minister, Aaron Von Ichi, as love and loyalty became dangerous games in a world ruled by desire and power. Astorine Vaughn Alder, born human but raised amidst the decadence of the Earthen Empire, struggles to find her place in a court teeming with betrayal and bloodlust. As secrets about her lineage and destiny begin to unravel, Astorine is drawn into a dangerous dance of love, lust, and ambition. Her humanity is both a strength and a weakness as she navigates the treacherous paths of power. But as her rise begins, whispers of her transformation hint at a fate far darker than she could have imagined—a fate that will bind her to the night forever.

When Sasha is betrayed and her child dies in the hands of her fiancé, she turns to the sacred tree in Willowbrook village, pleading for a chance to bring her son back to life, accidentally summoning the villainous fae king. King Izaiah, the king of the wild fae, agrees to her plea - but as payment for fulfilling her wish, he presents Sasha with a daunting challenge: 'Take off the necklace around my neck within two months or I will have your child's life.' The challenge sounded easy except, how can Sasha steal the necklace off the neck of a monster with a death touch? Sasha's time is ticking and left with not many options, she employs all skills in seducing and outwitting the devilish handsome trickster King without touching him or she would end up losing her child. Again. For a life given, could easily be taken again. —-------------------------- "Don't bother," he told her, his voice calm yet authoritative, ensnaring her attention. His lips curled into a predatory smile. "I've lived long enough to see it all, and just like the others before you, you will fail too, my twelfth bride." His gloved hand trailed across her cheek, a precaution against the deadly effect of his touch. Despite the thrill coursing through her, Sasha's hands balled into fists. This cannot end like this. No, she refused to accept defeat. One way or another, she had to find a way to reach this twisted, broken creature. Others might have come and failed, but they were not her. She would not lose her son for a second time. Sasha was determined to conquer this challenge, even if it meant defying all odds. Hell might as well freeze over before she gave up.

In a world where magic and mortal realms intertwine, Alara, a talented but reclusive young witch, finds herself trapped in a dangerous bargain. To prevent a war between her people (Humans) and the powerful Fae kingdom of the Night Court, she is promised as a bride to Lord Kael, the enigmatic and feared ruler of the court. But the almighty king has a curse, whoever he touches will succumb to death. Will Alara be able to break the curse with her enchanted magic and survive a death sentence?

When the quaint fishing village of Luwei Cun is struck by a terrible drought, it seems there is no choice but to turn to the gods. However, will the sacrifice of the mute woman that they have always mocked be enough to liberate them of their blight? Sent as a sacrificial bride in order to earn the Water God Shui Long’s favor. Jing Li is torn from her home and thrust immediately into the realm of the gods, where she comes face to face with the cold and temperamental Shui Long. Known for the cruelty of his bloodline, will Jing Li’s kindness and quiet determination be enough to earn his love? Or will deadly schemes and the mystery of her own lineage be too much for Jing Li to overcome without even speak a single word?