Pretty Dark Vows By Callie Rose

"Everyone has something to hide,I just didn't know mine would start and end with a name I wasn't supposed to say out loud,If I'd known this year of high school will come with secrets that were meant to be buried forever,I would've stayed in bed"

When ruthless billionaire CEO Damien Cross is blackmailed by his powerful parents into marrying before his 30th birthday, he agrees to a contract marriage with the last woman he expected—Aria Drevon, a sharp-tongued, seemingly modest florist. What he doesn’t know is that Aria isn’t just good with roses—she’s a highly trained assassin, invisible to every system, and deadly to the bone. For her, the fake marriage is the perfect cover. For him, it’s a shield from corporate sabotage and family interference. Their first meeting? A rainstorm, a ruined bouquet, and a rock hurled at his Bentley. Their second? A deal neither of them wants but both desperately need. But as the staged romance plays out under public scrutiny, the line between act and obsession begins to blur. Aria’s latest target overlaps with Damien’s empire, pulling both into a lethal web of mafia vendettas and international espionage. A hit goes sideways. A mafia boss lands in the ICU. And suddenly, Aria’s cover—and her heart—are both under threat. Damien knows something’s off. She’s too calm under fire. Too secretive. Too... dangerous. And when the passion finally detonates, it’s all fire and fury—one storm-drenched night, he pins her against the penthouse glass, breaking down every barrier. She kisses him like she’s drowning. He holds her like he’s willing to burn for her truth. But in a game built on lies and bullets, can love really survive? Or will the assassin bride vanish before the truth catches up to them both?

When Chris, a broke college dropout, finds a cheap secondhand smartphone, he thinks he’s scored easy cash. But when midnight comes, the phone rings — and the voice on the other end is dead. Each call drags him deeper into a deadly game: answer the ghost’s demands or lose everyone he loves. Smash it, run — it always finds him. One man. One cursed phone. No escape.

A young girl named, Keomi Hollow, is a transfer student from Ginto Japan. She comes to her new school during autumn in search of New friends and adventures, however she gets more than what she bargains for when some of the schoolboys go missing and she is summoned by a friendly spirit of autumn to help and catch the culprit with her new Spiritual investigator friend Taga. The series is a great adventure, with sweet slice-of-life moments mixed in with some fantasy, and even high fantasy world building. Enjoy delving into a world of spirits with Keomi, learning about what exactly is going on with her school.

Broken Vows don't necessarily mean a broken marriage.... Angie da Costa meant every word of the vows she shared with her husband Leonardo Moreira da Costa at the altar. pity he didn't return her sincerity... Expecting happy-ever-after, instead Angie found herself going through a mortifyingly public separation! Now divorce papers in hand, Angie has finally built up the courage to put an end to her time as a da Costa wife once and for all. But she's forgotten the magnetic pull that devilish Leonardo posseses. And that broken Vows don't necessarily mean a broken marriage....

Dive into the world of Taehyun a cold-eyed, calculating, charming but ruthless 33 year old king-pin, whose empire is built on blood and dark secrets. His life takes a turn when he falls in love with Soo-ji, a 26 year old doctor whose personality is world away from his. Their lives hang by a thread as a faceless killer drags them into a deadly game, where every choice could cost them everything. Who lives, who dies? Who is the killer and why did he choose them? Find out on TD Rose!!!

She walked down the aisle to marry the man she loved… and watched him choose her sister instead. Now she’s back.....not as his bride, but as his boss. Three months after being humiliated on her wedding day, Lara Alden returns—not with tears, but with a takeover. As the new COO of Vale Group, she has one mission: destroy Ethan Vale’s empire from the inside out. But Ethan isn’t the same man she once loved. Cold, calculating, and still devastatingly magnetic, he’s determined to stop her. Yet beneath the boardroom battles and public headlines, something dangerous brews between them unfinished passion. As secrets unravel and lies come to light, Lara must decide: Will she bury him… or fall for him all over again? Enemies to lovers. Office tension. Public betrayal. A revenge story with a heart.

In the kingdom of Serendahl, a cursed plague transforms its victims into wandering beasts that sow chaos. To save her people, Princess Lyra Valen, sole heir to the throne, accepts a political marriage to Prince Rhydian Drakhar, leader of the mysterious Firelands, whose inhabitants descend from dragons and possess immunity to the curse. Rhydian arrives at Serendahl Palace with a reputation for being barbaric and cold-hearted, ready to seal the alliance… but also tormented by an ancestral secret: a prophecy that states that by uniting royal blood and draconic fire, the ultimate cure will arise… or total destruction. Amidst palace intrigues, hidden betrayals, and the deadly advance of the plague, Lyra and Rhydian must overcome their distrust—and the fierce opposition of their courts—to forge a bond stronger than the metal of their crowns. But when the truth about the origin of the curse threatens to tear their kingdoms apart, can these two souls condemned by duty become the love that saves the world… or will they burn in flames of vengeance?

She was rejected at first sight. He's the reason she can't shift back. The night Lyra Frostbane's wolf emerged, Alpha Torin Ironclaw took one look at his fated mate and spat his rejection into the snow. Five years later, Lyra exists as neither wolf nor human—trapped in a monstrous half-shifted state that makes her the most feared rogue in the territory. When Torin drags her back to his dying pack in chains, she expects execution. Instead, she finds the Ironclaw wolves rotting from the inside out, their fur turning to rusted metal. And Torin? He's barely recognizable. The same curse that twisted Lyra is consuming him too. Now chained together in the corpse of his steel mill stronghold, these broken mates discover an ugly truth: Their bond wasn't rejected. It was stolen. And the real enemy has been watching from the blast furnaces this whole time...

Betrayed. Broken. Abandoned. When Athena is cast aside for Jesse’s former lover, she loses everything—her mate, her pack, and her unborn child. Left to die, she’s rescued by Kieran, a powerful rogue Alpha who turns her into a warrior. Now, she’s back, not for love, but for vengeance. But vengeance doesn’t come without its price. On her journey to discovering herself, she crosses paths with Cassius, a cursed assassin bound to shadow magic. And Lucas, a mysterious charming assassin who takes an unusual interest in her. Now war brews between realms, realms that were inaccessible to werewolves filled with different creatures. Gods, Ancients, Witches and Starborns. Athena must get to her full potential as the new reborn Moon goddess and set her priorities right. Because love was never part of the plan, but fate has its own cruel games. Three Alphas. Three bonds she never expected. And the reborn goddess they tried to destroy in her past life? She’s back, with teeth, claws, and three protective alphas at her side.

She was the perfect bride… until her sister stole the wedding. Yuna Eastin's world shatters the day she watch her fiancé marry her younger sister. Humiliated. Heartbroken. She lashes out—making headlines and enemies in high society overnight. Just when she’s about to disappear into scandal, a mysterious billionaire steps out of the shadows with an offer she can’t refuse. Alexander Wolfe is ruthless, powerful, and cold as ice. But he sees something in Yuna—something he can use. Together, they strike a deal: a fake relationship that will shake the elite and serve revenge hot. But as public sparks ignite private flames, the line between love and lies blur. Secrets unravel, and a far more dangerous game begins. The people who hurt Yuna haven’t finished with her… and neither has Alexander. Lies, luxury, betrayal—and a love neither of them saw coming. Welcome to the world of wolves.

When Selene Armitage, a sharp-willed noblewoman, loses her beloved brother in a brutal ambush, she agrees to an unthinkable alliance: she marries Damien Virelith, the very man accused of orchestrating her brother’s death. Her reason? To secure protection and legitimacy for her vulnerable niece, the last heir of the Armitage bloodline. But within the gilded cage of her new marriage, Selene finds clues that suggest her brother’s death may not have been what it seemed. Her late-night search for truth uncovers a web of conspiracies that threaten not only her family, but the entire kingdom. Caught between her need for justice, a growing affection for her mysterious husband, and enemies wearing the faces of friends, Selene must decide who to trust before vengeance consumes them all.

She’s the heiress to a billion-dollar empire. He’s the kingpin of the underground. When Alina Hart, daughter of one of the world’s richest CEOs, is kidnapped in a staged ransom that goes wrong, she finds herself entangled in the world of Luca Moretti—the cold, ruthless mafia heir who has secrets darker than night. But Luca didn’t plan on her wit. Her laughter. Her fire. And Alina never expected the devil to have dimples. In a world built on blood, lies, and loyalty, can love be more than just another dangerous deal?

The ancient traditions and sacred rituals of Yamaoka village determine the fate of its people while Hikari Tsukimura, the 9th kanshisha. carries the inherited power of the Kanshisha who judges souls. Her heart-scanning talent enables her to enforce justice with absolute determination. When Hakari succumbs to forbidden magic her ingrained sense of duty becomes entangled with family loyalty in an unprecedented manner. Hakari who used to take pride in his warrior status and his place as his father’s successor now feels deep bitterness because he never received the power that belonged to him. Desperate to carve his own path, he turns to a long-forgotten relic: The Immortal Mask is a legendary artifact said to bestow divine power to its wearer at an exorbitant price. The creeping corruption of the forbidden magic consumes Hakari's body and mind and transforms him into a dark figure that replaces the boy Hikari once cherished with something monstrous. Hikari learns the terrifying origin story of the mask when he discovers an ancient evil awakening under what was believed to be the deserted ruins of Kurohana Village. She sets off on a mission to prevent her brother's transformation into an irredeemable force as her warning beads glow and past Arbiters whisper guidance to her. Hikari faces both Hakari’s expanding strength and her own internal uncertainty as she tries to stop him. Will she be able to pull him back from the brink or is he already beyond salvation? As war looms, family fractures, and corruption threatens to consume them all. Even its the cost of Hikari immortal. Even its cost everything. Hikari must make an impossible choice. Save her brother—or judge him.

In a realm where vows are sacred law, and to speak is to shape fate, Aralyndra—the last daughter of a forgotten bloodline—is forced into a marriage that will unify the warring kingdoms… or destroy them. But on the night of her wedding, when the stars bleed and the sky splits open, an exiled god falls from the heavens—Karna, the man once denied the Throne of Heaven. With dragons in his wake and vengeance in his blood, he speaks a single name: > “Astraeva.” A name she doesn't remember. A name the gods fear. Now hunted by kings, betrayed by prophets, and haunted by memories she never lived, Aralyndra must reclaim the truth buried in her blood. For she is more than mortal. She is the voice that once gave birth to reality itself. And as ancient machines rise, dragons choose new riders, and forgotten gods crawl from the cracks of history, the world teeters on the edge of a war it cannot survive. The final throne is empty. The gods are waiting. And the vow that could save them all… might burn everything to ash.

On what should have been the happiest trip of their lives, Arjun Mehra, an ex-military officer from India, travels to South Korea with his pregnant wife Meera for their honeymoon. But in a single brutal moment, their world shatters. Caught in the crossfire of a violent gang war on the neon-lit streets of Busan, Meera is tragically killed. Arjun, wounded and broken, barely survives. The woman responsible — Ji-Yeon, a ruthless and enigmatic leader of the Black Vipers syndicate — leaves Arjun for dead, never imagining the storm she’s awakened. Haunted by grief and driven by vengeance, Arjun must rise from the ashes of his loss. Alone in a foreign land and hunted by dangerous enemies, he draws upon his combat training, martial arts mastery, and sniper skills to track down the woman who stole everything from him. But the path of revenge is paved with betrayal, blood, and buried secrets. In a world where honor means nothing and loyalty is bought in bullets, Arjun must decide whether he’s a man seeking justice… or a monster born from it. Crimson Vow is a brutal, emotional, and action-packed thriller about love lost, relentless vengeance, and the unbreakable will of a man who refuses to die quietly.

Stolen Vows, Forbidden Cravings In a world ruled by betrayal and bloodshed, Valeria Costa, a mafia princess, is thrust into the clutches of Matteo Santoro, her father's deadliest enemy, on the day of her forced wedding. Her kidnapping ignites a brutal war between two ruthless crime families, but Valeria is no helpless pawn. With a mind as sharp as her defiance, she uncovers chilling secrets about her mother’s mysterious death and her twisted connection to Matteo’s past. What begins as vengeance becomes a deadly obsession. As passion and peril collide, Matteo must choose between family loyalty and the woman who has become his greatest weakness. Surrounded by lies, violence, and burning desire, Valeria plays a dangerous game of survival one where the stakes are her life and the future of the empire that has enslaved her. A tale of power, love, and revenge, "Stolen Vows, Forbidden Cravings" will keep readers on the edge of their seats, desperate to see who will emerge unbroken.

Ashers of the First Vow Dark Romance | Reincarnation | Possessive ML | Cursed Love Aria Voss lives a quiet life restoring old books—until a job at a billionaire’s mansion reveals a diary that shouldn't exist. It speaks of a girl with her name. Her face. Her blood. And a ritual that went horribly wrong. Lucien Morvain is rich, dangerous, and hiding a curse that’s lasted a hundred lifetimes. Every time Aria is reborn, she forgets him. But this time... she remembers. And with her memories comes a chilling truth: She wasn't just a victim. She was the one who cursed him. Now, he wants her love. She might give it. But will it cost her soul?

Being born from a pauper parents who are also greedy enough to sell off his sister to the Town bully, Ji Wei forcefully took the initiative to become the first flawless thief his village has ever known. Just to save up to the amount needed to elope with his sis, becomes a thief, met a repulsive yet charming lady from Shanghai, a place almost to the similar to his dream city Beijing. After spending the night with her, the lady helps him leave his countryside with his sister, also giving him an apartment keycard which she said would be less stressful for them to cope without a roof over their head. Falling in love with her after shoving all the feelings he had , because, the lady in question is 6 years older than he was and being reminded countless times he has heard that from. funny enough, the repulsive lady, couldn't let him date another while having always, claiming it's nothing out of love.

To Zuri, men are nothing more than missions. She seduces them, exposes them, and ruins them. One after another. It’s not just revenge. It’s justice. A game she plays with cold satisfaction. Every man she targets is a predator. A liar. A user. And by the time she’s done, they know exactly how powerless they really are. But when she’s assigned to Makai Huxley, the man who doesn’t fit the pattern, Zuri’s rules begin to blur. He’s calm. Unreadable. And worst of all, he makes her feel. Falling for him could destroy everything. What she doesn’t know? She’s not the hunter this time. She’s the prey.

**They were each other's first love. Now, they're each other's last chance.** Zara Rossi and Viktor Antonov were never supposed to fall in love. Not as children of rival crime families. Not while bloodshed and secrets shadowed every stolen moment. But they did-and when danger tore them apart, they were left with nothing but silence and scars. Years later, fate-and the mafia-pull them back together. A forced marriage meant to seal an alliance. A wedding drenched in power, betrayal, and danger. And hearts that never stopped bleeding for each other. Viktor is no longer just the boy who protected her-he's the Bratva heir with blood on his hands and a kingdom on his shoulders. Zara is no longer the quiet girl by his side-she's fire, elegance, and a threat to anyone who dares stand in her way. But love won't be enough to survive what's coming. There's a rat in Viktor's inner circle. Zara's family is hiding deadly secrets. And their enemies are watching-waiting to strike. **In a world of guns, roses, and wedding veils, their love is the most dangerous vow of all.**

"Till death do us part." ****** On the day of her wedding, Rose's world is shattered, when her groom and best friend are gunned down before her eyes. Barely escaping with her life, thanks to her fiancé’s loyal bodyguards, Rose vanishes from the city, broken and grieving. When she returns three years later, she makes a choice. No more lavish mansions, no more family fortune. No last name either, and nothing to lose. Just a quiet life far from the ghosts of her past. Working as a waitress in an elite club, she keeps her head down. Until one night, she spills a drink on the wrong man. Damien Pierce is the ruthless CEO of Pierce Group by day, and the feared king of the underworld by night. Emotions are a weakness he had never let loose… until a defiant waitress with wine-stained hands and flames in her eyes turns his world upside down. She dares to spill a drink on him. She dares to talk back. And worst of all, she makes him feel. Intrigued, but feigns anger, Damien makes her his personal waitress. And each night, he comes back. Not for the drink, but for the storm in her eyes. And still yet, never letting her get too close... until another man boldly kneels before her, asking her to be his. That's when Damien breaks his own rules. In one reckless moment, he drags her out of the bar, claiming what he’s tried so hard to deny. She was never meant to be his. But now that she has caught his attention… He won’t let her go. The following morning, Rose is holding her marriage certificate in her hands, wondering how she had gotten herself in such a situation. She doesn't remember saying yes but the name 'Damien Pierce' and 'Rose'... 'Rose Pierce!' are a proof she's now someone's wife. ***** “You think you can walk away?” His voice was a dangerous whisper, close enough to burn. “Walking is too slow, I'll run... away from your madness.” She met his gaze, steady, but her heart was a hurricane. “You don’t get to decide.” He stepped in, stealing the space between them. “Not anymore.” Her breath hitched. “Then what... are you going to claim me? Like some prize?” He laughed darkly, maniacally and threateningly. “No. I’m going to make you want me. Make you need me. Until you can’t remember why you ever tried to leave.” Her hands trembled, but she didn’t pull away. “And if I fight?” His eyes blazed. “Then I’ll break you. Piece by piece. Because you belong to me.” She swallowed the fire threatening to spill out. “I’m not yours.” “Not yet.” His lips brushed her ear. “But soon enough, you will be.” ****** Rose: "I ran from death. And he gave me a new name–his." Damien: "She was never mine to take. So I claimed her by force."

She was reborn beneath sacred flame. Now fate watches from behind a mask. In a world of power, prophecy, and legacy— Her story begins with a vow no one remembers making. “The Phoenix shall rise from ash—when memory burns louder than blood.” Hello, everyone, please give this story a go. It is a slow paced as I do not like rushing pass arcs so keep an open mind. Always eager to know what you think. So comment and support. Thanks and much love xx Disclaimer: Please do not copy this story. This is an original story that I have been slowly writing even before Covid and have tons of proof. So do not steal ideas. Any resemblance to other character is purely coincidental. The concepts in this story are restructured folklore in my own ideas.

Her mother’s vows were never hers to carry—yet they shaped every part of her existence. Bound by a past that refuses to let go, she navigates a fractured world, torn between a mother’s defiance, a father’s control, and three identities vying for dominance. As rebellion stirs within her, the battle grows—not just against the world, but against herself. She must untangle the threads of fate, love, and sacrifice to break free. But some vows are harder to unravel than others. A story of self-discovery, shattered promises, and the fight for independence. Content Warning: This novel explores themes of forced marriage, familial conflict, psychological distress, identity struggles, and revolution. Certain moments may depict trauma, emotional turmoil, and existential questioning. Recommended for readers who can engage with complex themes of self-independence, resilience, and justice.