King'S Bride

Darius Masters is an English-born cripple with a complicated past and no lease on life beyond his hobby of Virtual Reality gaming. After making something of a living for himself and funding his recovery with the money he won from gaming tournaments and varying brand deals, Darius got a Second drafting. This would bring everything he hated about the world over to world of virtual reality gaming he had come to love as a 30 year old man. Despite his acceptance, he has sworn to use every bit of knowledge and experience he had to protect his legacy and the life he had built for himself through any means he could.

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.

Aelin is married off to a demon prince, Draegon, for a truce between demons and humans, even though both species have hated each other for centuries, and killed the other mercilessly. So, both sides chose the least favored child for the marriage and bound them in a relationship. Being in a place surrounded by demons was like a nightmare to Aelin which causes her a lot of distress, especially when her husband leaves her shortly after they spend a night together to go fight a war with unknown beings which leaves Aelin at the mercy of her enemies

_ _ _ 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

Meet Cassandra, the most beautiful young lady in whole of Aristotle city, who was forced to get married to a multibillionaire named Davis. He was a fucking cruel mafia king and no one dared to step on his lane. He never took Cassandra for a wife but a sex toy and his punching bag. He mistreated her and no one was to talk about not even her father, after years of suffering and smiling. She made her choice to rebel against him with all means possible. She used all her leisure time to dig out his hidden secrets, learn martial arts, dig secret path ways and diverse means to escape. After realizing that Davis had murder her whole family, she swore to make him pay with his life, blood and sweat. Will Davis ever know that he had created a monster out of his beautiful wife? Will she succeed to make him pay for torturing her? Will she finally get the freedom she so desired? Watch out!!!

Nicholas Anderson, a successful CEO, finds himself under mounting pressure from his parents and board members to settle down and produce an heir for the family business. Determined to maintain control over his own life, Nicholas concocts a plan to find a fake bride who will appease his demanding stakeholders while allowing him to continue living on his own terms. With the plan in place, Nicholas sets out to find the perfect candidate to play the role of his doting, fake fiancée. However, as the scheme begins to unfold, Nicholas finds himself navigating treacherous waters, encountering unexpected hurdles and surprising turns of events that threaten to expose the truth and jeopardize his carefully crafted image. Will he be able to maintain the charade and win the support of his family and the board, or will he be forced to confront the consequences of his deception?

"Where am I?" When I woke up, I found myself in a world I knew all too well—a novel I had read in my past life. But fate had played a cruel joke on me. "I'm marrying... who?" As if being reincarnated wasn't enough, I was destined to marry the story's infamous villain—a man feared for his ruthless ways. Was this punishment, or some twisted opportunity? "The villain?" Caught in a whirlwind of unexpected events, I realized that life in this world wouldn’t be easy. Yet, buried beneath the chaos and danger, there might be a chance for something unexpected—happiness, perhaps? Or heartbreak? "I'm sorry..." "Why are you sorry?" he asked, his voice carrying a hint of something I never expected—sorrow. In this tangled web of fate, can I rewrite the story, or will it rewrite me?

Meet Angelou, a smart and independent woman who built a name for herself after years of hard work and determination. She tirelessly cares for her foster parents as a simple gratitude for providing everything for her since adoption. But when her foster father mismanages the family business, he seeks help and arranges a partnership with multi-billionaire Ferdinand Levine. A partnership that includes Angelou marrying his only heir, Gabriel. Angelou and Gabriel got tangled with the arranged marriage, both having their own respective objections and goals. Angelou being at the top of her career and loving her singlehood, while Gabriel wanting to get his revenge on her and at the same time take full control of his father’s conglomerate. As their world collides, blossoming love and danger intertwine in this gripping billionaire romance. “I hate to burst your bubble, Miss, but this marriage is nothing more than just a deal. You can dream all you want, I will not stop you from doing so, but these are all temporary. So enjoy the moment while it lasts.” “As long as this will keep my family’s name from destruction, then I am more than willing to spend temporary hell with you until our fake marriage is over. I am doing all of this for my parent’s sake. So come hell or high waters, even if I need to be in the abyss just to save them, then so be it.” “Don’t ever fall in love with me, Miss. Don’t you dare or you’ll be sorry.”

"I can't be your meal..." Jacquelyn pleaded, trying to reason with the man who was supposedly her husband. His grin widened, curling into a mischievous smile, revealing his razor-sharp fangs. "And why is that?" he asked. Jacquelyn knew she had to use her brain with this one. "I am your wife... you can't eat me," she said, hoping to appeal to whatever humanity was left in him. "Makes it even better," was his cold response. Jacquelyn's legs trembled; she couldn't think of any culture or tradition where it was acceptable for a husband to eat his own wife. "And...." "And?" He prompted, with an encouraging sweet smile. "And I'm wet..." -------- Long, long ago, when Creatures of the Night ruled supreme and stood at the top of the food chain, a princess, Jacquelyn Avignon lived in the isolated part of the palace. Away from humans and even her own family. Cursed, they said. Queen killer, they called her. Bad omen, they crowned her. Until she was sent to be the bride of the Vampire King. A vampire king who enjoys his own peace and twisted sense of humor. Living life as the supreme sovereign, finds a princess who knows nothing about his supremacy at his doorstep, claiming to be his little wife. What happens when a cursed princess, afraid of blood, desperate to be with her family and to be loved back, crashes into the peaceful world of a vampire king? Her first target, turn her husband into a vegetarian. What about when Jacquelyn realizes that the world around her is more than just sunshine and good sleep but that hell is empty and the devils are here... in human form? She has to watch her back! For fans of; Forbidden love, dark fantasy, ancient curses and prophecy, strong willed and resilient female leads, grey men, dark humor, betrayals, marked mates, and star-crossed love, this book is for you. Other works by the same author: 1. Kitanna (Completed) 2. A Royal Mismatch: The Trouble With Prince Charming (Spin-off of Kitanna, Completed) 3. The Hitman's Sunshine (Completed)

Getting transmigrated inside a novel is not really a bad thing—you know the story, you have the power of the future in your hand, you know all the hidden keys. You might as well end up as the most powerful and omniscient being in that world. That is, if you don’t wake up during the epilogue. And yet I find myself in the body of a fallen priest at the end of the novel, a tragic hero who had his mana circuit broken in the last war, being shunned, drown in debt, and destined to die not long after. Fortunately, I know just the cure. Unfortunately, the cure was in the hand of one of the Demon Lords—you know, the race that my kingdom just wage war with. Would he give me the cure if I asked him politely? There’s no harm in trying, right? I’d die if I didn’t get the cure, anyway. “Sure, but you have to be my bride as the price,” the Demon Lord said. ...huh? Sir, you know I’m (technically) a priest, right?

Ava, a young medical graduate, lost her life in an accident and was reborn inside the body of a young girl who just lost her life in an alternate world. On a request from her new family, she was arranged to marry a powerful alpha named Leo. But in her path were many obstacles which she must navigate to become the true luna.

Alison Gray thought she was just another ordinary girl struggling to make sense of her life. That illusion shatters the night she is kidnapped and thrown into a world of shadows and secrets—a world where wolves walk as men, and destiny isn’t something you choose but something that claims you. Kane, the enigmatic and cold leader of the wolf pack, insists that Alison is no ordinary human. She is the last of the White Tigers, a bloodline thought to be extinct—a lineage tied to unimaginable power and unspeakable danger. For Kane, Alison is the key to survival. For their enemies, she is the ultimate weapon. Caught in the crossfire between warring factions of wolves and deadly hunters, Alison struggles to reconcile the truth about her identity with the choices she must make. As her latent powers begin to awaken, so do the stakes: trust the wolves who have taken her, or risk falling into the hands of those who would use her for destruction. But even as her connection with Kane deepens—tangled in a web of mistrust, attraction, and betrayal—Alison realizes that her greatest battle isn’t with the enemies surrounding her. It’s with the truth buried within her. She can restore what was lost. Or destroy what remains. Will Alison embrace her destiny, or will the weight of it break her? One thing is certain: nothing will ever be the same.

“You are the least objectionable groom of all the ones I’ve seen,” Anaisa replied seriously. “Thank you for the glowing compliment,” Trace grinned, “but that didn’t quite answer my question.” ___ Anaisa is an orphan and a pariah. In an ultimate act of betrayal, her father, a Count of the Realm, is accused of deserting and betraying the army in a time of war. Not only is he immediately executed for the offense, but the king declares he must have been a fake all along! His two daughters are stripped of their titles and inheritance, replaced by a distant cousin and cast out of their home with nothing. Anaisa swears someday she will get her title and lands back, but in the mean time, she and her sister Katia have to figure out how to survive. Trace is an anomaly among his people; instead of revealing their son as a magic user and thrusting him into the public eye, his parents kept it a secret to allow him to choose the kind of life he wanted. Trace found himself content to rest and play in his own dream world instead of invading the nighttime visions of others. As an adult, his choice to remain unknown is thrown into jeopardy when a mysterious blackmailer forces Trace to enlist in the territorial war between nations, threatening to reveal his secret if the demand is not met. With the war now over, Trace believes he can finally go home to his farm and live the simple, unremarkable life he’s always desired. When Anaisa and Trace are thrown together by a royal edict, the sisters find themselves unwittingly tangled in the web of mystery and intrigue that surrounds the blackmailer’s escalating assignments for Trace. Anaisa begins to suspect it may be connected to the plot to replace her family in the noble court. As the scheme continues to unfold, lives, loves, marriages, and magic will be put to the test to see what forces in the world are strongest.

When the human princess, Lareina is sent as a bride for a peace treaty between the demons and humans, she ends up in a political marriage with the second prince of demons, Prince Azrael. Lareina falls for his gentleness that sets him apart from the rest of the demons in her eyes but on the night of their wedding, he is deployed to the war. Years after his abrupt departure, Azrael has finally emerged victorious and returned. However, much to Lareina's dismay, he has brought back a beautiful demoness with him. At the receiving end of his hatred, a heartbroken Lareina tries to save their marriage until all her hopes are shattered. Determined to carve a way for herself, she decides to end the marriage but she is met with a new challenge when her seemingly uncaring husband suddenly refuses to let her go.

Adopted into a wealthy family at a young age, Axelle always believed she had finally found the love and security she longed for. But behind the lavish dinners and polite smiles, dark secrets festered, and Axelle soon learned the hard way that blood may be thicker than water, but it can also be deadlier. When she catches her husband—the man she trusted with her heart—in bed with her sister, Axelle’s world shatters. Her heartbreak deepens as she realizes that this betrayal is only the tip of the iceberg. The family she sacrificed everything for has set her up to take the fall for their crimes, using her as a pawn in a game she never asked to play. But Axelle is no longer the naive girl who once craved acceptance. With nothing left to lose, she turns to the last person anyone would expect—her family's most dangerous enemy.

"An eye for an eye," I told myself every night as I dreamed of his death. He was the monster who had ruined my life, the devil in every nightmare. But now, he stands before me, alive, no longer cursed, and all I can feel is the heat of his gaze, stripping me bare. I wanted to end him... but now, it feels like he's already ended me.” In the Kingdom of Rivera, Kaden, the ruthless crowned alpha Prince, lay cursed in eternal slumber. Lily, a servant girl with a hidden past, arrived on a mission of vengeance, seeking to kill the monster who slaughtered her family and destroyed her colony. But when she touched him, the curse was broken. Instead of death, Kaden offered her a shocking proposal: become his mate and bear his heirs. Now, Lily is bound to her enemy, torn between the desire that burns within her and the revenge that fuels her soul. Will she succumb to the darkness that haunts them both, or will her thirst for vengeance consume him... and herself?

Life was mediocre for Amara until her Master brought a proposal for her or more like, it was an order: she was to marry the wicked Lord Damien. Refusal was out of the question for her, as she was merely a slave —a servant burdened by her parents' debts. Just when all hope seemed lost, and she resigned herself to her fate, a mysterious man shows up in front of her, kills the evil old lord, kidnaps her brother, and gives her certain tasks to complete. If she doesn't, then he will kill her brother. As Amara embarks on her journey to save her brother, she finds herself in the clutches of a handsome prince - a devil prince. Despite the danger that surrounds him, she is instantly drawn to his captivating charms. As she struggles to fulfill the tasks set by the mysterious man, her heart is pulled in two directions. On one hand, she feels an undeniable attraction to the devil prince; on the other, she is determined to do whatever it takes to save her brother's life. Will Amara be able to complete the tasks given to her by the mysterious man? Will she be able to save her brother's life? And what will happen when her assigned tasks clash with her feelings for the devil prince, forcing her to choose between her love for him and her family? *** The cover doesn't belong to me. All credit goes to the original owner.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] Reborn into the world of her favorite novel, 'Auberon's Edge', as the maid of an unimportant side character - the doomed princess who would be married off to the villain and then killed in a fit of anger some time after they were married - Rache is faced with a moral dilemma: does she use her knowledge to flee the to-be-conquered nation and live somewhere she knows will be safe, or risk upturning the fate of the book by warning Princess Airie about her impending doom? Before Rache can decide, she's ambushed in her bedroom by the princess' guard. Knowing how dangerous the black hearted prince of Sidera is, the princess declares she's forcing her maid to go in her place due to the maid bearing a striking resemblance to her own rare features, while the real princess goes into hiding until her parents can find a way to get untangled from Sidera's web. "Remember, if the prince finds out the truth, he'll kill you first." Trapped in a marriage to a cold-hearted sadist who only loves violence, railroaded into a pointless ending before the story even begins. There is no escape to this twisted romance but death. Rache - the new Princess Airie - will not go so quietly into the night. "Let's break up!"

*Author's other work (She belongs to the Demon King)* *** They say opposite attracts, that's a lie. Opposites kill each other! When a hot blood meets another hot blood, things are bound to get burnt. That is exactly what happens when the pompous and prideful elven princess, Neriah of the Avelah Kingdom is forced to marry the brash dragon Prince, Barak of the Trago Kingdom. Neriah's goal is to someday break away from her marriage and run away with the love of her life, Lyle of the Niles. While Barak will do everything to keep her as a wife. Neriah is certain she's in love with another, but she's also certain that no one can ignite the kind of passion her husband brings. Her husband who she hates more than anything. Can the flames of passion be drawn from hate? Can that same passion burn down the walls of lies, betrayal, and hurt? Can its ashes transcend into love? Excerpt "I am a rose, a beautiful flower, delicate and precious! But you my dear sir are nothing but the thorny stem! Prickly, dangerous and very harmful!" ranted Neriah while poking his chest with her index finger. "Well you seem to forget one important detail, my love." He calmly grabbed her poking hand. "And what would that be, my fine sir?" "That the thorny stem and the rose grow together. The delicate rose and the prickly thorn, they belong together my dear." "You—" "And no amount of ranting and raging will change that. You think I want to keep a witch like you? You are a pain in the neck. If I am a thorn then you are a piece of fish bone stuck inside my neck. I cannot swallow and I can not spit it out! I just have to bear it!" "You insolent bastard! Do you mean to say I am a burden!" "Well you are no precious prize, are you?" And that was it, she threw herself at him with her claws ready to mar his face, but he was quicker and he caught both her hands with one of his own and pressed her heaving chest upon his. Golden eyes stared deep into hers. They were as green as the fresh leaves on an orange tree. His fingers caressed her face, “You might not be a precious prize, but by the heavens, you are mine.” And his lips fell on hers, and once again, another argument was drowned.

On the eve of her wedding, Liora Winterborne escapes the gilded chains of her arranged marriage, only to stumble into the dark embrace of Blackthorn Manor. There, she finds herself bound to Dante Blackwood, a vampire lord whose brooding demeanor hides a tempestuous hunger. As Liora navigates the shadowy halls of the manor, she discovers secrets that whisper of forbidden desires and untamed passions. Dante’s icy facade begins to crack, revealing a dangerous chemistry that burns with both fire and frost. But in the depths of the manor, unseen eyes watch, and echoes of a past both haunting and tragic threaten to shatter the fragile balance. Liora must decide whether to confront the darkness within Dante—or risk being consumed by it herself. In Blackthorn Manor, passion and peril walk hand in hand, and surrendering to temptation may come at a deadly cost. Once the gates of Blackthorn close behind her, there is no turning back.

Jasmine is the first daughter of the great Alpha Bale. Because of her status as a bastard child, she lives a life maltreated scrubbing floors and attending to the needs of her father, step mother, step siblings and the entire pack. But her life makes a drastic turn when she is switched in place for her father’s legitimate daughter to be married off to the Handsome and Cold hearted Alpha Xaden. Xaden is determined to punish Jasmine for the sins of her father who had massacred his entire family, even though she is nothing like her father. Hate slowly turns to desire, fierce passion and finally love. But what happens when Xaden discovers that Jasmine, was planted as a spy to bring his downfall and was not in fact the original princess he was promised to? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Let this be a lesson to everyone. Royal or not, Alpha or Omega," He declares. "You will steer clear of what is mine. In my own territory. In my pack." With that, he tosses the bloodied arm aside and takes Jasmine away from their shocked gaze.

Because of a mission, Bruce White entered prison as a criminal, but his family was abused and bullied as a result. After three years of life in prison, he finally completed his mission. Yet, he received truly shocking news when he came out of prison. His father had passed away, his mother went missing, but he knew nothing about it. Filled to the brim with rage and grief, Bruce gathered his forces and headed towards the city as fast as possible.

# 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?

A story about a boy who was cursed at birth and life's purpose is to break it and save his kingdom

All his life Micole Raphael had always thought love to be a weakness.. he's always seen himself to be incapable of love and his long term rivalry, Kelvin Raphael his stepbrother seeks to take away anything good from him. On his journey of battling over The F.P.O group with Kelvin, he decided to use his Australian business partner Miss Whitney Daniels as his contract wife to help him gain his company. To him, Nothing will ever be attached to their relationship but what will happen when this two discover that they're both drowning in the potion of deep affection for each other?

Overview: Bound by Fate: The Vampire CEO's Eternal Bride Amara's life has always been normal, at least until the night a dream shatters that illusion. It was of betrayal from the man she loved most in this world, an hauntingly real vision that has lived with her for so long now. Now, as an assistant to brooding billionaire CEO Damien Sinclair, Amara finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. His cold, reserved facade covers something dark-something that beckons her on a level she cannot understand. It isn't until a near-fatal accident almost takes her life that Damien steps in, his intervention as mysterious as the man himself. In his eyes, Amara sees a past both tortured and bound by an ancient curse. As the days wear on, her memories resurface-memories of forbidden love with a vampire prince who once betrayed her, a love transcending lifetimes. As Amara learns the truth, she realizes that she and Damien are doomed to repeat this tragic cycle unless they can break the curse that binds them-one that promises her death in every life they share. But the road to breaking the curse is fraught with danger. Enter Ethan-a charming, compassionate rival to Damien-who offers Amara the life she's always dreamed of: warmth, safety, and stability. His presence fills the void Damien's cold indifference leaves behind, creating a dangerous attraction that Amara cannot escape. Torn between two men, both of whom offer different kinds of love, she is forced to confront her deepest fears and the truths buried in her past. As the weight of their shared fate weighs heavier, the powers within Amara, connected to being a strong-willed and powerful princess in her past life, begin to awaken. With every surge, the curse seems to be binding her closer, consuming her. Damien, consumed with the guilt of their previous betrayals, starts letting his guard down and really shows the depth of his sorrow and longing for redemption. But, in the background, is Sophia, a woman from Damien's past, whose jealousy festers with every action as she sides to separate them. She lies, manipulates, and sows seeds of doubt in Amara's heart until she makes a perilous decision. And then, just when Amara is piecing the truth together, the horrifying revelation that breaking this curse comes with a terrible sacrifice-and one that will probably claim the life of the man she loves. An ancient vampire lord, now awake, and a betrayal waiting behind every shadow, Amara must decide between the two men who each claim her heart. The final confrontation brings into sharp focus the price of her decision, and Amara stands at the edge of fate where every choice will be heart-wrenching. And as Amara makes her choice, the darkness closes in. When it seems like a resolution is within reach, Damien's voice echoes in her ears, filled with desperation. "Please, Amara, don't leave me again." But in that crumbling of her world, an unexpected truth will come to light, shaking everything she had thought she knew. Bound by fate :The Vampire CEO's Eternal Bride is a spellbinding journey of love, betrayal, and fighting the inevitable. Full of twists, turns, and a love triangle that will keep you guessing, this is a story that will ensnare your heart and leave you breathless for more. Will Amara and Damien break free from their cursed past, or will their love be doomed to repeat forever? The fate of their love-and their lives-hangs in the balance.

Jordan Jude is a successful billionaire CEO. He has power, money, and a good reputation. But Jordan has one secret, a secret he kept hidden from everyone: he's gay. However, his life falls apart when news of his romantic relationships with men becomes public. His company’s stock falls, investors leave, and the media attacks him. Jordan sees his business begin to fail. To save his company and image, his father suggests a bold idea: Jordan should hire a fake bride. A fake marriage with a woman can help quiet the critics and rebuild his public image. Jordan dislikes this plan, but he feels he has no choice.

[MATURE] "You belong to only me, Forever Mine" It was a great mistake for Prudence to have agreed to attend a high-status party at her friend's place. Maybe the bigger mistake was agreeing to that dance, or maybe that wine she threw on one of His men. But he did not care about his gang member. His red eyes shone with desire. The desire to make this girl his. The possession of her very soul. [The story is set in the 1890s] [Mature content warning] ——- The cover credits belong to the respective owner, no wishes for copyright defragmentation.