Dukes Of Ruin

Seraphina Dorne only meant to escape a suitor, not bind her soul to Elion Thorne, the kingdom’s most feared and cursed noble. The bond should’ve killed her. Instead, it awakened something ancient. Now the court watches, the storm rises, and Elion’s curse threatens to consume them both. But as tension turns to heat, and duty turns to desire, Seraphina must decide: Is she falling for the man...or the monster? And when magic demands a price, will love be their salvation… or their ruin?

After a fatal accident on Earth, Hiroto Kurogane, a top-ranked player of the brutal VR game, awakens in the body of Eris Vale—the disgraced fourth son of a powerful noble house in a world ruled by magic, aura, and bloodline supremacy. Shunned by his family and forgotten by history. Hiroto now carries two souls within one body. But the original Eris did not go quietly. His final wish—vengeance against those who sealed his power and orchestrated his death—becomes a binding pact. Now reborn with knowledge of the future, god-tier combat instincts, and a flame that refuses to die, Eris must rise from the ashes of exile. Whether by sword, strategy, or something darker… He will tear down the ones who betrayed him. But the shadows that watch him move beyond bloodlines and politics—some divine, some monstrous—and the truth behind his reincarnation may be the key to unraveling the fate of the entire continent of Elyngaea.

SOUR CANDY A vampire romance novel Liam has always known what he is — a vampire living among humans, faster than any runner on the track team, quieter than the dead. In Eastbridge, he's just the mysterious boy with sharp eyes and a secret only his best friend Harper knows. But when Alex moves into town — sharp-witted, guarded, and unknowingly the son of a vampire hunter — Liam’s carefully constructed world begins to crumble. Alex has heard stories. His father made sure of it. Vampires are monsters. Liars. Killers. The very creatures responsible for his mother’s death. But Alex never expected to fall for one — never expected Liam, with his crooked smile and quiet sadness, to be the boy who makes his heart race and his beliefs unravel. Then comes the bite. A kiss laced with blood. A bond that changes everything. As the connection between them deepens, darker truths begin to surface. Liam’s brother — the very vampire responsible for Alex’s mother’s murder — has returned to Eastbridge. And he's not the only thing hunting in the shadows. Now, caught between love and loyalty, family and fate, Liam and Alex must decide what they’re willing to risk — and who they’re willing to become — to protect each other from the storm that’s coming. Because loving a vampire isn’t supposed to feel like this. Sweet. Addictive. Dangerous. Like sour candy.

Born into shame and shadow, Rael Nightbane was the son of a slave girl—forced and discarded by the arrogant young master of the prestigious Nightbane Clan. Marked from birth as a stain on the clan’s honor, Rael endured a life of scorn and cruelty. On the sacred day of Talent Awakening, his humiliation was complete: the revered 12-ring column failed to shine even the faintest light for him. Power is everything in Rael’s world, and to be talentless is to be nothing. Branded as worthless, his existence became unbearable. But when his twisted stepbrothers conspired to end his life—casting him into a deadly river to be devoured by water beasts—fate intervened. At the river’s dark bottom, a mysterious black hole beckoned. As it tried to consume him, something ancient stirred within Rael’s bloodline. Instead of death, he found rebirth. The void awakened a power long buried in his veins. Dark matter surged into him, merging with his soul. From that abyss, Rael rose—no longer a powerless outcast, but a harbinger of vengeance, shrouded in shadows. His true inheritance had awakened, and it was darker—and more powerful—than anyone could have imagined. Now, as the Duke of Darkness, he returns not just to survive, but to dominate. Those who mocked him will beg for mercy. Those who hurt his mother will wish they’d never been born. And the Nightbane Clan? They will remember his name—for they are first in line to suffer his wrath.

Power forgotten. Legacy betrayed. This time, he will burn it all to the ground—if it doesn't devour him first. Lucien Velentis, heir to one of the Empire's four great ducal houses, was once nothing but a shadow—mocked, discarded, and ultimately destroyed. But fate gave him a second chance. Reborn years before his downfall, Lucien now hides the terrifying truth: a mysterious artifact bound to him, pulsing with forbidden power... the Crest of Ruin. As political games stir within the Velentis Duchy and vassals eye his fall, Lucien prepares—not to survive, but to conquer. He’ll train harder. Think sharper. And never again trust blindly. With a sharp tongue, deadly magic, and loyal allies (and stalkers), he carves a new path—one that leads straight through betrayals, obsessions, and battles only prodigies dare dream of. Even if he must sacrifice his soul... this time, Velentis will rise.

Elias had never been lucky — not once, not ever. Abandoned at birth, raised in suffering, and tormented by a life that never gave him a break, Elias trudged through existence like a ghost wearing human skin. By the age of thirty-two, even his heart gave out, quietly and without drama — just like everything else in his life. It simply… stopped. But death wasn’t the end. Instead, Elias found himself face-to-face with a stunning goddess — the Keeper of Fate. And for the first time, someone finally told him the truth: his entire life had been a mistake. A cosmic error. His Karma, meant for another, had been switched at birth, condemning him to a life of endless misfortune. To make amends, Fate offered him a second chance — a new life, with the luck he had been denied. With a single pull from the divine card deck, Elias drew the Legendary Extraction Talent — an ability that allows him to absorb powers, skills, and even laws of the world itself. From a broken man to a rising force, Elias will forge a new path. He will extract the power of heaven and earth. He will defy fate and ascend to the apex. And this time… luck is finally on his side.

--[WSA 2025 Entry]-- Betrayed by his sister. Betrayed by chosen one's humanity. Betrayed by the Gods. That was how the life of Leonard, the Defier of Fate and the world’s greatest heretic, came to an end. When demons invaded human lands, he received a revelation from the Goddess. She commanded him to act as a spy, to infiltrate the enemy ranks and expose their secrets for humanity’s sake. To fulfill this mission, he had to sacrifice a part of his soul. He accepted a demonic contract, surrendered his soul, and became a demonic human. Risking everything, he provided critical information to the humans and helped them turn the tide of battle. But then, he had a shocking discovery. The war was nothing but a gambit between various gods and before he could act, the war was stopped out of nowhere. In an unexpected turn, humans and demons put aside their hatred and signed a peace treaty. Before Leonard could make sense of it, he was betrayed. Both demons and humans joined hands to kill him. "Fuck! If there is a next life, I swear I will tear you gods apart!" With this scream, he thought his suffering was finally over. But… When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the body of Kael Veydrin, the son of the Grand Duke of the Heizen Empire. But this new life was no different from the last. His sister wanted to get rid of him. Born with clogged vessels and no talent, he was nothing but a disappointment. A subject of fun and ridicule among the fellow nobles. Despite rebirth, nothing seems to change. The cursed fate. The distorted history smearing his name. A world that was against him. Leonard, now assuming the identity of Kael, let out a low chuckle. "Don’t worry, Kael. I will have revenge for both of us." "They called me heretic right? I will show them how a true fucking heretic acts.” Follow Kael's journey, as he fights against the fates and injustices to drag the ones ruling above.

The world ended, and from its ashes, a new society rose. One where strength was law, and the weak were nothing more than dust beneath the feet of the powerful. Malakai Von Sanguine was meant to be great, a direct descendant of one of the grand families of the dome, the Sanguine Clan. But at seven, he lost everything: his parents, his future, and his ability to evolve. Branded as worthless, his life became a living hell, forced to survive in a world where the unevolved were walking corpses. But fate wasn’t done with him yet. One fateful encounter changed everything. He evolved. What he acquired was something far beyond the limits of his clan, something most wouldn’t believe possible. A power that defied the very laws that governed their new society. Now, there is only one goal: revenge. The people who took everything from him… he will hunt them to the ends of the earth. He will burn their names from history and carve his vengeance into their very bones. No mercy. No forgiveness. No escape. They will die screaming. Or he will die trying. … Discord: https://discord.gg/8JthpjYZez

"The apocalypse came without warning. I woke up three days later... and the world was no longer ours." A rift tore through reality, overlapping Earth with a foreign dimension filled with horrors beyond comprehension. The strongest evolved, gaining flames, thunder, or psychic force. The weakest turned into corrupted husks—zombies wandering the night. But Lu Zhen? He wasn't chosen by the system. He wasn’t part of the evolution. Yet he awakened with something different—something mechanical. A whisper in his mind. Decompose metal. Absorb structure. Reforge function. From ruined skyscrapers to shattered tanks, everything metal became his. He didn't evolve through fire. He evolved through forging. Now the night belongs to monstrous things. The world has fallen. But one man walks the ashes… Rebuilding the future, one scrap at a time. "They evolve with fire. I build with metal."

R18+ Innocent Girl+ Cold Ruthless Commander In Chief+He just takes what he wants—her warmth, her silence, her body, her moans. She was rescued, once. And every night after, he reminded her that safety has a price. Pinned to cold walls. Pressed into crates. Straddling his lap when the world outside is filled with death. The world ended quietly—no final warning, no broadcasted panic. One day, humanity just broke. Some blamed a virus. Others called it a purge. But the truth was darker: the world didn’t fall—it was taken. Now, cities rot. Roads are graves. The creatures that stalk the earth aren’t mindless zombies—they’re fast, cunning, mutated echoes of the people they once were. Cherry was supposed to survive with the others—sheltered inside a fortified university bunker. But fate doesn’t follow plans. Torn away during a breach, she’s saved by a man who doesn’t ask for thanks. He takes it. Ruthless. Silent. A former soldier or maybe just a monster shaped by this new world—he keeps her alive. But every night he saves her... he ruins her. Pinned against walls, steel doors, damp mattresses—wherever his hunger takes him. She never asked for this. Never wanted to be his. But survival has a cost. And in this world, there is no such thing as kindness without debt. Now, she faces a different kind of war: Will she find the strength to break free? To fight back? Or will she fall deeper into his shadow—until she no longer remembers who she used to be? Will this be a love story. This is a tale of power, pain, and primal choices. In a world where weakness is death, only the cruel, the cunning, and the broken survive. R18+ raw & explicit Zombie apocalypse Survival = submission Dubious consent Brutal male lead Fast, smart infected Pinned anywhere, anytime Power over comfort Saved just to be ruined

Nathan was born with a special bloodline but he was unaware of the truth of his past. His father had given up everything to ensure Nathan would be safe before he was even born. When an enemy kingdom found Nathan's secret, he must run and find out who he really is. As war is about to break out, Nathan joins forces with Irena the fearless princess but wanted to be a real fighter and her father was died by a fatal sickness. Together they're determined to stop the darkness and save Irena's king father, knowing that the fate of the Tenaria world relies on his life. Nathan faces an impossible choice in the end as he must overcome a vital sacrifice to vanquish the darkness and save the humanity. This is a heroic story of adventure, saving humanity, hidden acients, epic, heartwarming moments and a person's struggle between duty and fate.

I am the youngest son of the Jaegal clan’s leader — and a failure. At twelve, they discovered I suffered from an incurable condition: I couldn’t cultivate or manipulate formations. To my family, that was the same as being dead. Without honor or future, I was sent to a place no one took seriously: the Low Mist Sect — a handful of forgotten monks in the mountains, with no warriors, no reputation, no power. The only thing they cultivate is silence. Mocked as cowards and laughed at by the entire murim world, they never raise swords — but they know exactly where swords will fall. And it was there, among shadows and silence… that I began to see the world as it truly is.

A modern girl trapped in a fantasy realm meets a cold, sword-wielding Duke who doesn’t believe she’s from the future. Sparks fly. Secrets unravel. A K-Drama in book form.

Growing up in the outskirts, Lovell swore to crawl his way out of poverty using any means necessary . He lived his semi-ordinary life relying on his wits to survive in the ashes of the world that once was. With the constant threat of monsters and the fallout from war looming over humanity, the world turned harsher than ever before. His mask of indifference shattered when he began to hear strange ravings and murmurs. He understood them to be warnings of impending danger. To resist what fate has in store for him, he seeks power by becoming a Dreadborn-those who resist the monsters born from fear with fear. What is he willing to do to survive? Where will his thorny path lead him? What is he going to find when he ascends to the worlds peak?

When Lenore Rowanhart is forced to take her cousin’s place in a political marriage to the infamous Duke Barrowmere, she expects cold silences and a crumbling manor in the middle of a cursed land. She doesn't expect the strange pull she feels toward the land. Or the way the duke watches her as if she were a ghost.

"Born into a ruthless world, Elyar is the son of a merciless gang leader. When he's forced to lure a genius hacker girl into their trap... he unexpectedly falls for her. But can light survive in the heart of darkness, or will fate destroy them both?"

A historian named Rowan, reincarnates in a parallel world, which resembles everything from this earth, even the history itself. Rowan finds himself in the body of an abandoned heir who died of heart failure and wakes up in the year 1402 AD, in heart of the war torn and troubled Holy Roman Empire. He also find's difference between our earth and the parallel one is that there were Runic knights and a bit of Magic in this parallel world, and these Knight's could fight and decide a war's outcome single handedly sometimes. With his Rune System, watch him become the apex predator among the many Kings, Emperors, and Runic knights. Othertag's: #Noharem #OP Protagonist #No Yuri #No NTR #Axe Wielder #Kingmaker #Yes Cleavage A/N: Inspired by Real History and Kingdom Come Deliverance a RPG Game.

Heaven-Defying Asura Li Shen is nothing more than a slave, despised and broken, a mere handyman in the prestigious Azure Cloud Sect. Unknown to all, he carries the cursed blood of the annihilated Heaven Destruction Clan, a lineage whose three patriarchs once dared to defy Heaven's Will. This forbidden heritage manifests as the Heaven Asura Destruction Body, a dormant power that renders him seemingly talentless in Qi Cultivation, constantly suppressed by the very essence of the world. His only path to power, and to full awakening, lies in the brutal consumption of demon-corrupted cultivators, whose blood feeds his unique constitution. When his former masters, the Blackwood Noble Clan, are decimated by a savage raid of these demon-corrupted forces, Li Shen, in a desperate struggle for survival, slays his first corrupted foe. This act triggers the faint stirrings of his terrifying potential, pushing him from victim to survivor. Rescued by the Azure Cloud Sect, he endures the scorn of the Handyman Elder Guo and the cosmic hindrance of Heaven Suppression, secretly honing his Blade Cultivation – the only path where his innate talent can flourish. His desperate goals are clear: achieve power for survival, exact revenge for his clan's downfall, gain recognition in a world that despises him, and, most crucially, procreate to ensure the continuation of his unique, heaven-defying bloodline. Li Shen's opportunity arises when he heroically saves the Grand Elder of the Outer Court, elevating him to an Outer Disciple and granting him access to the crucial "demon cleansing missions." Through these perilous missions, he ruthlessly hunts and absorbs the blood of countless demon-corrupted cultivators, rapidly awakening his Heaven Asura Destruction Body. His cultivation explodes, allowing him to easily comprehend Dao and identify the flaws in any technique, making him an unstoppable force. His ascent, however, is not without cost. Forced to flee the ruins of his temporary home, Li Shen finds himself thrust into the chaotic expanse of the Immortal Realm, where the true scale of the cosmic conflict is revealed. Here, he discovers the existence of the Heaven Will Judgment Clan, the enforcers of Heaven's dictates, who were directly responsible for the annihilation of his ancestors and now seek to finish off his bloodline. He also finds himself embroiled in a grand struggle against a powerful Demon Sovereign, whose influence spans realms and whose forces represent the very beings Li Shen has been consuming. His journey becomes a furious quest to not only survive and exact revenge on his oppressors but to challenge the very fabric of cosmic law. He cultivates beyond the known limits, pushing his Heaven Asura Destruction Body to its peak, defying all odds. In a climactic, realm-shattering confrontation, Li Shen, alongside his descendants – born from his desperate drive to procreate and imbued with his unique heritage – wages war against the Heaven Will Judgment Clan and clashes with the Demon Sovereign. In the end, Li Shen and his burgeoning Heaven Asura Destruction Clan triumph. The Heaven Will Judgment Clan is utterly annihilated, their reign ended, and the oppressive grasp of Heaven's Will is shattered. The world, no longer bound by cosmic tyranny, shifts, and a new era dawns, one where the Heaven Asura Destruction Clan reigns supreme, its legacy forged in blood, defiance, and the ultimate triumph over fate.

> What happens when you lose your job, your girlfriend, and your dignity—all in one day? Chan Chen Lyan just turned thirty. Instead of celebrating, he finds himself jobless, heartbroken, and betrayed by those he trusted most. With nowhere to go and nothing left to lose, he drowns his sorrow in beer and isolation—until a spontaneous decision to build a gaming PC becomes the start of something unexpected. As he immerses himself in the fantasy world of Qing Emperor, his reality begins to blur. But when he collapses from exhaustion, the world he wakes up in… isn’t his own. Is this madness, a dream, or a second chance? A gripping blend of contemporary life, psychological struggle, and mysterious fantasy—A 30-Year-Old Uncle’s First Holiday is a raw and emotional journey about loss, escape, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.

Delia's life was a cruel reality: the neglected and abused illegitimate daughter of a noble family, the Ellington family, she yearned for the love of her stepmother, Baroness Augusta, and younger sister, Lady Anne, who relentlessly mistreated her. Her world crumbled when she discovered a double betrayal: her beloved husband, Lord George had secretly pined for Anne, marrying Delia only to be near her sister. Simultaneously, her step mother framed her for a crime Anne committed. Overwhelmed and heartbroken, Delia's attempt to escape a death sentence led to a fatal carriage accident. But death was not the end. Delia awoke one year in the past, finding herself still engaged to George. This was her second chance, and the naive girl was gone, replaced by a woman consumed by a burning desire for revenge. Her first target: Duke Eric Carson, the powerful and wealthy man her sister Anne desperately pursued. Delia boldly approached Eric with a proposition for a contract marriage. To her surprise, Eric agreed, but with a condition: their fake marriage would become real and they can go their separate way after a year, hiding his own secret agenda. Now, armed with Eric's unexpected devotion and his willingness to lay down his life for her, Delia meticulously begins to dismantle her family's world. With Eric's help, she exposes the secrets they hide, manipulates their desires, and turns them against each other, orchestrating George’s demotion, Anne's downfall and seizing everything her sister coveted, including Duke Eric love and obsession. Will Delia and Eric be able to conquer all odds to get what they want? What happens when Eric doesn’t want their contract marriage to end? What happens when the last petal of that indicates her second chance falls? ——————— EXCPRET “I can’t return your feelings, your grace,” Delia whispered, her back against the cool wall. “But I can,” Eric murmured, stepping closer. Delia’s voice trembled. “It’s not the same.” She choked out. “ No one can love me without hurting me.” “Then teach me,” he said, his breath warm on her cheek. “Teach me how to love you the way you deserve to be loved. I’m a quick study.” When she stayed silent, he sighed contentedly, a soft smile playing on his lips. “It’s alright. Just… use me. Anything you need. if you want money, ask the treasury, take as much money that’s needed. if you want power, use my name. if you want security and love, use my body.” His breath warmed her skin, his chest rose and fell with hers. "As long as it's from you, I'm happy."

Jiang Meihua was reborn on the day she was to marry Wang Junhao—the cold, powerful husband she still fears. In her past life, she betrayed him for the crown prince… and paid for it with her life. This time, she vows to stay far away from both men. She won’t be anyone’s pawn again. But fate is cruel. Despite all her efforts, she still ends up as the wife of the man who once killed her. Can she truly escape the shadow of her past? Or is she doomed to repeat the same heartbreak and betrayal?

Ruin Me Slowly He taught her how to surrender. Now he’s here to destroy her. Rhea Voss thought she’d buried her past when she returned to her family’s crumbling estate after her mother’s funeral. But the man who broke her, Lucien Vale, is back—living under her roof. He’s not just a shadow from her past. He’s a threat wrapped in tailored suits and low-voiced warnings. And he’s watching her. Tall. Dangerous. Untouchable. Rhea swore she’d never fall again. But every stare undresses her. Every word leaves a mark. And this time, he’s not just going to touch her. He’s going to ruin her—slowly, completely, mercilessly. "This isn’t your typical love story—it's darker, more twisted, and drenched in lust. Read only if you're ready to crave what you shouldn't."

In a world where shadows rule and the throne is soaked in blood...love might be the deadliest rebellion. Beneath the peaceful surface of the world lies Virellan-a hidden empire where four ruthless clans reign. At the center of this chaos stands Zeus, the untouchable leader of Aetherion Kronos. With his hidden army-the Silver Serpents-and the mysterious shadow assassin known only as Lucifer, he was undefeatable. Until tragedy struck…and everything began to fall apart. Now, the selfish rise. The loyal vanish. On the other side of the world, four men live quiet lives — unaware of the storm fate has bound them to. The underworld of Virellan is calling...where thrones are stained with blood, and love dares to bloom in hearts carved from stone. Can they survive the game of power-or will the shadows claim them first? Will love survive when the truth bleeds?

"If fate wants me to suffer, it should have picked someone else!" —Raven. Raven wakes up as the protagonist of his favorite novel. He knows the brutal storyline that makes grown men weep. The original protagonist endured it all, but Raven has no plans to play along. He has a system, but that broken thing has everything locked. He has knowledge of the plot, but no clue what twists the author hid beyond what he read. He has a choice to suffer like before or rewrite everything. The tragic twists? Fuck them The heartbreaking losses? Skip them Pointless sacrifices? Save them No more misery for the sake of character growth. This time, he is writing his own legend and a story worth remembering! ............................................. What you can get from the story: - 1. A good laugh. 2. A harem that isn't braindead. 3. An MC who grows (both physically and mentally) as the story goes. 4. An MC who wants to avoid trouble, no matter what kind it is as he already has a lot of trouble in his life, but that doesn't mean he would smile if you insult him (he ain't a pushover). 5. A plot where every character would feel alive. 6. A plot with no yuri or NTR; those are not my cup of tea. ............................................. Also, if you guys want in on my discord channel, this is the invite link to my discord server: https://discord.gg/9RgqByvQHU

With the clashing might of steam and rune, who can discern the true patterns of reality? Shrouded in cosmic silence and ancient malevolence, who or what is the lurking entity that unravels existence? Waking up to a world fractured by incomprehensible forces, Elias Reed finds himself reborn as Alucent Luci in a steampunk-fantasy realm where he sees a society filled with steam engines, rune-forged automatons, arcane Runeforce, intricate Fate-Weaving, terrifying Void corruption, and fragmented echoes of a distant Earth. The Loom's song continues to echo, but the Void's silence has never gone far. Follow Alucent as he finds himself entangled with the very fabric of reality, battling conceptual horrors while slowly developing perilous powers from his unique Void Path and his connection to the Loom. Like the enigmatic "Loom's New Anchor" that binds his fate to cosmic truths, this is the legend of "Alucent Luci," the Ruinwright destined to fight for the coherence of all existence.

There are 4 Duke's In the Holy Empire And John Well Is One Of The Duke's But Out of The 4 Dukedom Well's Are The Weakest So Much So That Even Some People Question If There are a Dukedom Now Our MC John Well, Gets a Humiliation System With That Maybe He can Save His Dukedom From Collapsing? "WARNING" This novel will have mc humiliated by character's Involving #Incest #Cuckold #Femdom #NTR #netorare #netorase #Clean ups #sph #Chastity Cage #Forced Feminization #Bdsm # Cbt#Harem If You are Not Into That Stuff Please Kindly Leave and Let Others Enjoy

Lang Huan, a beautiful young woman, descendant of the prestigious Lang Clan in the modern world, is swept away by fate into another dimension—one where time and reality are entirely different. The long-dormant power within her awakens, transforming her into a formidable Wolf Warrior. Amidst the chaos of this unfamiliar world, she crosses paths with the cunning yet captivating The Eldest Princess Zhao Yi. What starts as a dangerous game of deception soon entangles Lang Huan in an inescapable trap—one that leads her not only to danger but also to an unexpected love. On a night when the moon shone brightly, the princess let her hair fall like a waterfall and wore a transparent gauze dress. She threw herself at Lang Huan. Lang Huan’s heart nearly jumped out of her chest—she almost had a heart attack. Lang Huan : “What are you doing?” Feng Yao : “Hug me… I am cold” Lang Huan : “……” Feng Yao : “Kiss me…” Lang Huan : ”Are you crazy? I am a woman…” Feng Yao : “No problem…I like woman” Lang Huan : “…….” #Yuri #comedyromance #palaceintrique #romance

"You must never see the Duke's face. After her second husband's death, Liliette is forced into a third marriage by her father. Her new husband is rumored to be a monstrous warmonger, but to Liliette's surprise, the Duke turns out to be a kind man and husband. There's just one catch... she must never see his face."

18+ Warning Mature Content During a dangerous infiltration mission, Luren is captured after attacking a noble carriage—unaware it belongs to Duke Craige Evron Seravelle, a powerful alpha and a Royal noble of Seravelle. What begins with swords drawn and accusations soon turns into uneasy understanding as both men discover truths that bind them. The duke, though born an alpha, knows little about omegas, and Luren hides his nature behind a hardened mercenary front. As Luren is forced to stay under Craige's watch, their bond grows. The bond between the Duke and Luren grew deeper with each passing day. The Duke treated him like a cherished younger brother protective, gentle, always watching over him. But for Luren, the feelings were far more complicated. What he felt wasn’t brotherly it was something darker, something he didn’t dare name. A sinful desire twisted inside him, confusing and intense. Every time he saw the Duke surrounded by beautiful women, laughing with them, touching them so casually, a sharp sting of jealousy burned in his chest. He hated it, hated how angry and possessive he felt, even though he had no right to be.

He called me his ruin. Then he made me one. Alpha Shiloh's rejection wasn’t just a scar—it was a betrayal. He left me shattered. Broken. And I had to rebuild myself in silence. I almost forgot the way his touch once burned like salvation. Now he’s back. Not to beg forgiveness. To bargain. A deadly mission, he says. He promises freedom. But then presence ignites my wolf into a frenzy. She thrashes, desperate to claim him again. But I remember the coldness in his eyes when he exiled me. The way the pack turned their backs as I crawled into the wilderness, half-dead and wholly broken. Hate simmers hotter than desire. Yet here I am, bargaining with the devil who shattered me. Every moment we share is a lie. He doesn’t know about the shadows I’ve fed, the truth I’ve buried. Or the child. One whisper of its existence, and the pack will paint the forest with my blood. But the closer we get to completing his mission, the harder it is to hide… from him, or from the part of me that still craves him. Freedom has a price. So does vengeance. And I’m not sure which will destroy me first.