The Proposal Adriana Locke

this is an mafia love story enemies to lover and Italian mafia love story not an ordinary love story it's a love story which contains : obsession , power , high love standards --- **He proposed at gunpoint. She said yes with her silence. Now the world burns beneath their names.** --- When AIRA SINGH — daughter of a fallen mafia bloodline — arrives in Rome, she wants nothing but peace, her degree, and a life untouched by violence. But peace ends the night she locks eyes with **YUVRAJ MALHOTRA** — the enemy heir. Brutal. Brilliant. And absolutely obsessed with the girl who should've been off-limits. He proposes in public. She spits fire in private. But mafia rules are older than desire… And when marriage becomes strategy — she becomes his queen. What begins as revenge becomes something else. He doesn't want her obedience. He wants her **rage**, her **loyalty**, her **love** — even if he has to bleed for it. Even if the world has to kneel. From black sarees and blood-red roses to vows made with loaded guns, this is a love story written in bullets, betrayal, and the slow, burning undoing of two enemies who should’ve destroyed each other… **but built an empire instead.** --- > “He didn’t fall in love with her smile. He fell in love with the fire she tried to hide. > > “She didn’t love his power. She loved that he gave it to her.” --- Genre: Dark Mafia Romance | Enemies-to-Lovers | Possessive MMC | Queen Rising Themes: Obsession, power, loyalty, love without apology Warnings: Contains mafia violence, mature scenes, and dangerously high love standards ---

This gripping tale, "Locked in Love" is a riveting romantic thriller which delves deep into the shadows of power, deception, and heartbreak. When Rhodes Carter, the prominent billionaire CEO of Carter Media Corporation (CMC) and the visionary leader of the Rhodes dynasty, dies under circumstances that are questionable, the business world is shaken to its core. Enter Ben, the new CEO and nephew to Mr. Carter who has full determination to uncover the truth behind Mr. Carter’s mysterious death. Having recognized her talent and tenacity, Ben recruits Linda, an investigative journalist with zeal, serving as intern with Carter Media to help in cracking the case. While Linda's investigation gets deeper into Rhodes's complex life, layers of secrets were uncovered that threaten her own safety. Her findings leads to a sinister conspiracy orchestrated within the family of Rhodes. A member of Rhodes' family, motivated by greed and armed with secrets dark enough to topple empires, stands to gain largely from Rhodes’s death. Having to expose such hidden truth puts Linda's life at great risk. Shadowy forces start trying to silence her and thwart her pursuit of justice. In the face of danger, Linda and Ben develop a tentative alliance, their bond deepening into a reluctant partnership; fuelled by mutual respect, shared danger, including a burgeoning romantic connection. Together, they navigate a labyrinth of corporate intrigue, hidden motives, and personal betrayals. They race against time to unveil the killer before they too, become the next targets. "Locked in Love" explores themes like trust, loyalty, and corporate espionage. As danger draws closer, Linda and Ben must confront their pasts and question everything they believe. They must take an urgent stand on how far they are willing to go for justice and love. This gripping tale will keep readers asking questions on who can ever be trusted and whether true love can survive in the face of deadly secrets.

After three years on the run, her ex-husband cornered her in the bathroom. Since then, he wouldn't let her out of his sight. Su Hongxing felt helpless due to the fact that her ex-husband was not only powerful but he was also very clingy. He was over-protective, easily jealous, and extremely possessive. Men who got too close to her would either lose their jobs or go missing. Her ex-husband tried being gentle, but that didn't work. He then used whatever methods he could think of that get back together with her. "You've stolen my heart and body, and now you're even stealing my children. You have no choice but to marry me and spend the rest of your life making it up to me!"

[Sweet, Fiery, Refreshing, powerful couple, Cultural Heritages] Ye Wanlan's body had been possessed; after the transmigrator turned her life into a complete mess and left abruptly, she finally regained control of her own body, only to be trapped in the same day, repeating in an infinite loop for 999 years. No matter what she did, everything would start over, and she was forced to become a madwoman possessing numerous skills. The day she broke free from the loop, facing the disastrous aftermath, everyone laughed at her powerless efforts to restore order, until her past life was unintentionally exposed— Ye Wanlan leapt down from a height of thirty feet with her qinggong, unscathed. Some explained: She must've used wires. Ye Wanlan's rendition of "Battle-Breaking Music" left none injured yet many dead. Some defended: It's all post-production special effects. Ye Wanlan performed the Taiyi Divine Needle anew, miraculously healing others. Some covered up: It was all pre-written in the script. Afterward, long-lost martial arts secret techniques, Kesi silk skills, and operatic arts resurfaced in the world... Big shots making up excuses for her: ... Can you tone it down a bit? They're running out of excuses! · Suddenly, Ye Wanlan found she could hear the conversations of antiques and inadvertently mastered gossip from all ages and nations. 【Absolutely no one knows that beneath the Fengyuan Pagoda lies the Tianqi ceremonial book】 The next day, the Huaxia book of the Tianqi ceremony was brought to light. 【I am Great Ancestor Ning's personal sword, and I won't tell you where the treasure is】 The following day, international news reported the discovery of Great Ancestor Ning's treasure. The antiques who were slow to catch on finally sensed something was amiss: ??? Ye Wanlan reached out her hand: I will take you home · The treasures of Shenzhou shall return to Huaxia In the new era, she is the sole torchbearer He gambled his life on a Shenzhou golden age with her in it

Shawney Wayman had turn down the few proposal her father had gotten for her, all because they wanted the small inheritance she had. With the urging of her dad to leave home because of the way the family had treated her. Shawney leaves and returned after three long years only to learn that her dad was buried the day before her return. Hurting and alone Shawney realized the family hasn’t changed and decided to leave home once again. When a very interesting proposal was offered to her peeking her interest, Shawney decided to visit San Francisco.

"Mandy, I know how you feel but this is our life. This is how we live and we've lived like this for a very long time. Everything we do, is to make sure we can live another day with our sanity intact." "This-- isn't living mom. We have to live in fear of whatever is out there; we don't even know what is out there and somehow sleep with this going on. Every single day is the same. Every day is the same, never changing cycle; we simply survive, we don't live. "For the last eighteen years of my life I have been subjected to this torture, every night. It's a never ending nightmare and I just want to leave. I want to leave this place and never set foot back here!" I push my chair away from the table and go up to my room. -----____----___-----___

Cain got stuck in the land of demonkind! I sure hope he survives.

He was invisible. Not because the world couldn’t see him, but because no one cared to look. Bullied, isolated, and drowning in his own thoughts, he wandered through life feeling like a ghost—trapped in a reality where every day felt the same, where hope was nothing but a forgotten word. Until she appeared. She wasn’t a hero, nor did she try to save him. But in her presence, the world felt a little less cruel. She saw the storm inside him, the pain he never spoke of, and instead of turning away like everyone else—she stayed. Through laughter, quiet conversations, and moments that felt too small to matter but somehow changed everything, she became the only light in his endless night. But life isn’t a fairytale, and even the brightest lights can flicker. As he fights his own demons, a mysterious place begins calling to him, a world beyond reality where truth and illusion blur. There, he finds something—or someone—that might change his fate forever. This is a story about pain and healing, love and loss, battles seen and unseen. A story about the weight of silence, the power of a single voice, and the question that lingers in every broken soul: "What if I’m not meant to be saved?" And the answer that only one person can give: "Then I’ll stay, even when you can’t save yourself."

"Your world is about to change." A voice whispered to me. I turned around but everywhere was dark and I couldn't make anything or anyone out. "Who is there?" I called out into the darkness. "I'm a friend Arin, no need to be frightened." The soft voice called out to me. "What do you want with me?" I questioned, my senses on high alert as I could feel the person moving around me in circles. "I don't want anything from you. I'm here to help you." The woman revealed and my brows furrowed in confusion. "Help me?" I asked. Arin is an omega born into the Bloodfang Pack, a role she’s long accepted but never fully embraced. Growing up with her best friend Siena, who dreams of becoming Luna, Arin has always been overlooked and dismissed by those around her, especially the Alpha’s sons, the triplets Kael, Jaxon, and Rowan. However, on her 18th birthday, everything shifts when Arin learns that her mate bond has been forged with one of the triplets. The triplets, each with their own distinct personalities and goals, are drawn into a tangled web of competition, love, and duty. Arin’s bond shifts between them, causing tension and uncertainty within the Pack. But Arin’s journey takes an unexpected turn when she learns of her true heritage: she is the descendant of an ancient royal bloodline, and her powers are linked to the Moonwell, the Pack’s most sacred and powerful source of life. As the Moonwell begins to fade, Arin’s destiny is revealed. Only she can restore the Moonwell and save the Pack, but doing so means losing her mate bond forever. The battle for the Pack’s future escalates when a betrayal leads to a civil war, and one of the triplets sacrifices himself to protect Arin and restore balance. With the Pack’s survival hanging by a thread, Arin must face the harsh reality of her choices and what it means to lead.

She thought she was free. Until a billionaire and his daughter saw her — and decided she was theirs. One wanted a wife. The other wanted a mother. Neither asked if she agreed. They watched her for two years. Followed her every move. Until one day, they flew across the world and bought her future — with smiles, paperwork, and charm that smelled like roses but felt like chains. Now, she sleeps in silk sheets she didn’t choose. Wears clothes she didn’t buy. Answers to a name she didn’t earn. Every touch is a test. Every night is a transaction. And every whispered “I love you” is a warning. She hides pills beneath her tongue. She dreams of running. But there is no escape — only a cage made of wealth, obsession, and unbearable intimacy. Because he doesn’t just want her body. He wants her compliance. Her mind. Her loyalty. Her womb. And when the daughter discovers the truth — she doesn’t cry. She accuses. Now the doors are locked. The smiles are gone. And the only thing more terrifying than being watched… is being needed. This isn’t love. This is possession with a wedding ring. This is family, twisted into obsession. This is what happens when a girl becomes the answer to someone else's madness.

He came to collect a debt. He never expected to fall for the payment. Feared in boardrooms and whispered about in the underworld, Darius Wolfe is a billionaire with blood on his hands and no room for softness in his life. When a desperate gambler offers one of his daughters as payment, Darius agrees—intending to choose the one who fits into his ruthless world. But instead of the beautiful, power-hungry Regina, his eyes find Adriana—the quiet, curvy second daughter who hides behind oversized clothes and downcast eyes. She doesn’t beg. She doesn’t flirt. She simply tells him to choose her sister. Intrigued by her strength and haunted by her pain, Darius chooses Adriana instead. Now, she’s trapped in a marriage built on secrets and shadows—where love is a risk, and survival means trusting the man she fears the most. But as enemies rise and her past collides with his dark empire, Adriana discovers she’s not just a pawn in Darius’s world. She may have been the payment… But he’s the one who’s bound.

"Would you sacrifice your honor to marry a Duke? In order to save her family from ruin, Chloe Verdier must find a groom for her sister, Alice. She soon runs into the handsome but arrogant Duke Thisse who makes a proposal that could save them. When Alice flees with a mysterious man, Chloe must seek out the Duke in the biggest gamble of her life."

A history professor discovers a coded manuscript in Spain and after deciphering the codex, he appears dead as part of the rituals of a secret society from the Middle Ages and sends the manuscript to two people, one of whom is Gregory Evans, who is now part of a plot in which he is one of the chosen ones by this sect to protect the greatest relic of all time, the Ark of the Covenant. In yet another surprising plot full of twists and turns, Gregory Evans races against time and unravels humanity's greatest mystery, without knowing that everyone has been deceived the whole time.

James was never meant to be ordinary. Born from a secret experiment, he possesses abilities beyond human limits—strength, speed, and a hidden power even he fears. Yet, despite his formidable gifts, he struggles with the one thing he never thought would matter: love. Married out of duty, James sees his wife as little more than an obligation—until fate forces him to reconsider. As unexpected feelings awaken, he realizes she may be the only person who can truly reach him. But just as their bond deepens, the past resurfaces. Shadows from his origins threaten everything he holds dear, and his greatest enemies know exactly how to break him. With danger closing in, James must fight not just for love, but for survival. Can he protect the woman who has become his heart, or will his past destroy them both?

Lance, an ordinary high school senior, is on the cusp of a normal summer when the world begins to unravel. As demonic forces rise, he discovers a hidden destiny: he is a Bellator, a descendant of ancient heroes with godlike powers. Thrust into a perilous world, Lance must quickly master his newfound abilities and join forces with a secretive order. Alongside his best friend, Elizabeth, he embarks on a perilous quest to stop the impending apocalypse and save humanity.

> In a world where demon outbreaks tear through cities like wildfire, only the elite Rankers stand between chaos and annihilation. Anya, known as the Ice Queen, is cold, brilliant, and battle-hardened beyond her years. Leading Unit-7, she lives by the blade and hides behind silence. But when a mission goes wrong, and she’s forced to shield an innocent child with her own body, a mysterious boy named Dev appears from nowhere—his timing perfect, his aura unknown, and his presence... unsettling. From cursed zones to tangled emotions, Anya’s world begins to fracture—and within the ashes, something stirs. What happens when fire touches ice? “Ashes of the Void” is a fast-paced anime-style fantasy drama filled with demon battles, squad bonds, emotional awakenings, and sparks of romance. Perfect for fans of Solo Leveling, Demon Slayer, and Jujutsu Kaisen.

Check out the latest chapters on P@treon with two chapters every day. You can copy the link from the bio. [Gunfight + Case Solving + Decisive Killing] A scavenger in the gray world becomes a sunny Los Angeles detective. How nice it is to live in the sun? Locke stands under the Hollywood landmark, looking at the bikini beauties on Santa Monica Beach. He pushes up his sunglasses. From now on, Los Santos will be protected by him… Ps: There is no extraordinary, but there is a dark world that we ordinary people cannot touch, including killers, mysterious organizations, and various bizarre cases…

Anita Baker, doesn't expect for the Cold CEO Liam Jackson to fall in love with her and choose her over her best friend Temisa Patrick She submitted a proposal for a job with them but was offered a job as his assistant secretary. She never expected Liam to fall in love with her, but Love happened. What will Anita do when her best friend is supposed to marry him and his fiancee?. Run away for her best friend sake, even though she knows she loves Liam and has slept with him in his office, or stay and accept his marriage proposal to her?. Read to find out?.

Weary reader, it is an honor that you have chosen this book amidst the heavy, shadowy shelves of this somber library. However, I regret to inform you that this book is ill. Your fingers should be able to feel the raised, diseased growths on the surface of its cover. The words, written long ago, cling to the pages like parasites, hoping for someone to observe their writhing, to feel them, analyze them, and touch the diseased core of this story. If you insist on borrowing this book, please be sure to regularly check your own physical condition.

Shujaa Mkubwa's Dying Sun Empire has overstayed its welcome by a century or two. In every corner of Ihlok Vartul's four continents, people are holding onto life, gods, and spirits as they try to avoid being crushed by the weight of industry, political corruption, and realpolitik. In this, the unremarkable Basic have it worst, skittering between the thundering boots of magic and blessing. Young Fortus Ngubane is just about ready to quit.

In the martial world, there circulates a mysterious and binding "Life-Death Contract." The bearer must complete a nearly impossible "task" specified in the contract within the stipulated time frame (which could be several years, or perhaps only a few days)—such as: killing a supreme master, stealing a sect's treasured artifact, or protecting a specific person until their natural death. Should the task fail or remain incomplete past the deadline, the bearer will suffer the contract's backlash and die a violent death. Once the contract takes effect, it cannot be discarded or transferred—it follows like a shadow. The contract's origins, method of creation, and ultimate purpose all remain mysteries.

‘Is this… an interface?’ Despite having no knowledge of where he was, he was familiar with the system interface. After all, it was oddly similar to the novel he closely followed. But… ‘This doesn’t make any sense, I should have died already.’ ————————————— After a tragic accident, he found himself transmigrated inside one of his favorite novels. He realized he was now Brandon Locke, an unfamiliar character, an extra. Armed with knowledge about the future, Brandon now has to traverse this new world all on his own. ————————————— Join the Discord Server for the character illustrations and such! Discord Server: https://discord.gg/zukKB2ppDp Hoping for support on my first novel. Comments are well appreciated!

This story follows the adventures and training of Princess Violetta Purpe - or Violet - as she finds out about a curse over her Kingdom, the Purple Kingdom. You’ll follow her as she meets and trains under the other princesses of the Kingdoms of Color as she runs from her fiancé, Blake Black, tries to break the curse, find her mother, Ira Pink as she tries to embrace and complete all the prophecies. Will this 15 year old princess be able to control the flames of red before the day of the Red Sun or will she be forced to marry a man she doesn’t even know?

I am just an ordinary person with ordinary life and I never wish to have an extraodinary one, but because of that incident and that proposal, my life change and it wasn't as what you think, because it is a... Deathless Proposition

As a Vanguard, Sunny's job is to exorcize all phantoms that come from beyond the veil. However, after being tricked into buying a run down apartment complex, Sunny meets an unusual phantom named Stella who continues to defy all his years of training. With his mentor Locke's help, they must discover what caused an abnormality such as Stella... but not all of Vanguard believe a phantom should go unexorcized. I will also be posting my drafted stories on Royal Road & Wattpad. The final edits will be available for purchase elsewhere.

Broken by the hands of time, Luka loses his Emotions. Though being a famous Artist, He remains anonymous and reserved until he has an encounter that unbeknownst to him would change his dark and gloomy life.