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Five years of love, sacrifice, and dreams—all shattered with one cruel sentence. Elena Chen gave everything to the man she loved, Damien Ashford, believing that their bond was unbreakable. But when betrayal struck and he tossed her aside without a second thought, Elena’s world came crashing down. Once weak, dependent, and heartbroken, Elena walked away with nothing but her shattered pride. and an unexpected terminal illness that forced her to confront her mortality. But life has its twists. What should have been the end became the start of a new chapter—one of strength, success, and revenge. With grit and determination, Elena rose from the ashes of her heartbreak, no longer the woman who lived in Damien’s shadow. Now wealthy, powerful, and untouchable, she reigns in a world where no one dares cross her. And when Damien comes crawling back, full of regret, she greets him with a smile that promises only one thing: "You are too late." This is the story of Elena Chen, a woman who went from heartbroken to fearless, proving that betrayal only fuels the fire of those destined to rise.

November 17th. The day the world ended. The collapse came without warning, unraveling reality and plunging humanity into chaos. Entire cities vanished, strange and deadly ruins appeared overnight, and fragments of impossible power scattered across the earth. Now, survivors cling to what little remains, but the truth behind the collapse is a mystery no one dares to face. Silas Grayson isn’t anyone special among the thousands left. He’s no hero, no warrior—just a man trying to hold on to hope in a world determined to crush it. Stubborn but grounded, he refuses to believe the end is all there is. When whispers of strange powers hidden within Collapse Sites reach him, Silas ventures into the ruins, driven not by ambition or glory, but by a quiet determination to keep moving forward. Yet, the deeper he delves, the more dangerous the truth becomes. The collapse wasn’t just an end—it was the beginning of something far worse. And as the lines between right and wrong, hope and despair blur, Silas begins to realize that some truths should never be uncovered.

Isamu is a senior high schooler in Nagano Prefecture Kiso High School. He had no goals for his future, care what college he'd go to. None of it would matter as a zombie apocalypse breaks out and everything becomes about survival. Isamu's manipulative and strategic nature becomes key to his survival and those around him. Authors side note: I may not release a chapter daily, doesn't mean I dropped the book. Good books take time, not to tune my own horn but it's true. I'll release a minimum of 4 times a week cause life makes me busy. Also, 36k words before locked chapters, might seem early but that's where it will strike best. Thank you for understanding. #darkcomedy #psychological #strategy #zombies #survival

“You think you have everything figured out by forcing me to marry you, don’t you? Tsk!” Roxanne spat mockingly, her eyes spitting fire at the man before her. “I love you too, Roxxy.” Sebastian regarded her with an endearment that always caused her skin to crawl. A soft smile laced his lips-one she longed to wipe off his face. If possible, Roxanne wished she could tear his treacherous face with her bare hands. “I will so make you pay, Sebastian Sinclair. You would wish you never crossed paths with me. That is a promise!” As she whispered these words into his ear, her warm breath tickled his skin, causing Sebastian to lose control. Before she could step away from him, he swiftly grabbed her by the waist and pulled her closer. The slow love song in the background added to the fake image of love between the couple. The grand wedding reception had no flaw, except the singular couple that stood in the middle of the dance floor. One was overjoyed to finally have her, while the other couldn’t wait to torment him for every pain he caused her. “Get your filthy hands off…” Before Roxanne could finish her words, her husband claimed her lips hungrily, causing her to go stiff in his arms, after all, she couldn’t push him away in the presence of all the guests. The loud cheers and applause filled the room, making almost everyone envious of the power couple. However, one thing was certain, all hell would break loose soon enough. ============== In her past life, Roxanne Winslow felt nothing but pure hatred towards her husband. For all she knew, he got her brother arrested and later murdered in prison. However, he still used that fact to force her into a marriage, hiding the truth about her brother’s death from her. As payback, Roxanne cheated on him, plotted, and even schemed against her husband, until she was finally faced with a divorce agreement from Sebastian. It was only after she gladly signed the divorce document and ended up betrayed, scammed, miserable and dead that she realised Sebastian Sinclair has always been the umbrella that blocked out the scorching sun for her. Now that she got a second chance to live, Roxanne would worship the ground on which Sebastian steps, just so he won’t bring up the topic of divorce. She must atone for all her sins, protect Sebastian, and make him happy in this lifetime. The problem is, even if she wanted to remain Mrs Sinclair, a thousand reasons were waiting to tear their fragile union apart...

Shen Feiwan et Fu Shiyan ont été forcés de se marier à cause d'une nuit d'imprudence. Trois ans après leur mariage, Shen Feiwan était traitée comme un cinquième roue de carrosse. Jusqu'à ce que l'ancienne flamme de Fu Shiyan revienne en ville, Shen Feiwan annonça qu'elle ne pouvait plus tolérer ce type de vie. Alors que Fu Shiyan courtisait son ancienne amoureuse, elle a "le cœur brisé" invité dix mannequins masculins à se joindre à elle pour boire et s'amuser. Quelqu'un n'était pas content de cela. Il l'a coincée et a dit, "Shen Feiwan, te comportes-tu comme si j'étais mort ?" "Quelle est la différence entre vivre comme une veuve et en être une ?" "......" En effet. Se débarrasser du père pour garder l'enfant, ce n'est pas totalement inacceptable ! Après le divorce, Shen Feiwan s'est entièrement concentrée sur sa carrière et elle a décollé. Elle avait des dizaines de millions d'abonnés dans ses livestreams, est devenue la meilleure créatrice de bijoux au monde, a gagné tant d'argent que sa main en était crispée, et a reçu tellement de prix que ses mains se sont mises à trembler. Lors d'une interview de presse, quelqu'un a demandé, "J'ai entendu dire que votre ex-mari vous poursuit partout dans le monde pour vous remarier ?" Elle a répondu calmement, "J'ai fait lire ma fortune." "N'est-il pas celui qui vous est destiné ?" "Il affecte ma chance financière." Fans : Qu'il aille au diable ! Fu Shiyan : ?

#Married #Office Romance Jerica Evans, a devoted wife and clerk at City Hall, feels her world slowly unraveling as the cracks in her once-loving marriage deepen. Her husband, Jared, a high-powered lawyer with a fierce courtroom reputation known as "The Siberian Beast," has grown distant, and his cold demeanor leaves Jerica questioning everything. Once the pillar of her life, Jared now feels like a stranger, more lighthouse than man—steady but unreachable, leaving Jerica adrift in loneliness and suspicion. When she catches him leaving work early with a mysterious woman in a red dress, her world shatters. As she balances her growing suspicion with the suspicious arrival of Harold Braddock, Jerica's former flame, the lines between loyalty, betrayal, and her own desires blur. Her once steady life spirals as her husband’s frosty demeanor and her own emotional wounds collide. As the emotional distance between her and Jared widens, Jerica must decide whether to fight for a love that seems to have slipped away—or walk away from the man who once completed her. What will she decide? What is Jared's secret? Was their marriage truly over? Has she truly stopped loving him? This is a heartstring-pulling journey of love, pride, and the devastating cost of hidden truths and unspoken desires, where one woman must decide if she’ll fight for the man she married or leave him behind to save herself. Please support the book by voting. Leave reviews and tell me what you feel in the comments.

In a post-apocalyptic world, you'll find four main types of people. Those who fight with all their might "the hunters." The ones who leech and exploit others "the pests." The predators, who see everyone as prey. And lastly, we have "the survivors," the resilient ones who never give up. Everyone often fits into one category, but it's hard to determine which one Maya falls into. She's not exactly a fighter, considering leaving her room was a chore even before the apocalypse. A predator? No way—she's always been a pushover. You might think she's a survivor, but that's laughable. She'd rather die from starvation than resort to scavenging. So, how should we categorize her? leeche? Nope. Perhaps a new category is needed: "The Lost"—those struggling to find their place in a shattered world."

【The main text is complete; side stories are in progress】 "I want a divorce!" Everyone knew that the backyard of the Empire's Richest Man, a man of overwhelming power, was on fire. His spoiled little wife would cry, make a scene, and even threaten to hang herself all day long, constantly clamoring for a divorce. She even went so far as to drag him to court three times to achieve her goal, leaving him disgraced. What was worse, their son was eyeing his spoiled wife hungrily, "Dad, after you divorce Ou Xiaolan, I'll marry her." With a wife this manipulative and a son this unbearable, what could he do? Spoil them, spoil them to the heavens! 【Pure love between main couple, includes adorable child】

After the divorce, Gao Jun discovered that the persona of the wealthy single lady had collapsed. "Madam, please stop confessing your feelings to me," he said. "You know I'm not someone who takes things lightly."

Lorsque la pure lotus l'a provoquée, elle l'a giflée sur-le-champ, "Ce ne sont qu'une paire de chaussures usées. Si tu les veux tant que ça, prends-les et porte-les." Le Président Jones est intervenu avec un visage effronté, "Épouse, même si ce sont des chaussures usées, je ne les laisserais porter qu'à toi." "Dégage !" ... 【Un homme, une femme】Il y a quatre ans, elle est partie furieuse avec le petit dans son ventre. Quatre ans plus tard— "Oncle, j'ai remarqué que ton visage a une mine sombre, on dirait que tu as un excès de chaleur au foie. C'est évident qu'il te manque une épouse. Tu veux faire la connaissance de ma maman ?" Le président qui restait à l'écart des femmes, en regardant son mini-moi, ses yeux se sont approfondis. Il a immédiatement emballé la mère et l'enfant, et les a ramenés à la maison, les choyant au point d'agacer tout le monde. Quelqu'un a demandé, "Président Jones, ceci n'est-il pas un peu trop déraisonnable ?" Le président a souri froidement, "Vous attendez-vous à ce que je sois raisonnable quand il s'agit de faire plaisir à mon épouse ?" C'est l'histoire d'un Président Jones autoritaire, farouchement dominant et déraisonnable lorsqu'il s'agit de choyer son épouse.

(My new book "Sweet Love in the Countryside: His Little Plum of the Mountains" is out now, please add it to your collection) The village leader's son bullied her too much — in order to break off their engagement, he pushed her into a large water tank. She defiantly declared in front of the village leader's son that she would rather marry the ugliest man in the village than marry him! That hunchbacked, ugly man, the so-called "freak," actually approached her: "Does your declaration still stand?" "Uhm..." And so, while you hunt, I water the vegetables; while you farm, I do the embroidery. Together, we work hard, become prosperous, and live a colorful and thriving life. However, this man who can hunt in the mountains, farm on land, and ride the waves on a boat is not as simple as he seems... he is actually...

"How dare you do this to me? Who gave you the right to think you can divorce me, Vanessa?" "Why should I ask for your permission, Ethan? You're already out when you cheat with your b*tch!" *** A successful career, Expensive cars, a Vila in the upper East Side of Manhattan, and a perfect Husband; Vanessa Bennett thought she had it all—an ideal life. Until she discovered her husband's infidelity in the worst way possible. Especially after overhearing their disgusting plan, divorce was no longer enough to vent her anger. She had abandoned almost everything for Ethan yet he was planning to ruin her. If only he knew who she really was. As the only heiress of the Reeds, she would never show mercy to the betrayers. However, she never expected her path would cross with Billionaire entrepreneur, Michael Hayes. "Vanessa, you never know what you've done to me." His kiss fell with his soft words and Vanessa felt her heart skipped. But was her broken heart ready for a new relationship? Who would she choose when Ethan turned back and begged her back?

Declan divorced his wife for cheating on him and making a fool of him. Heartbroken, she leaves town but after some years, she is back. Declan realizes that maybe he might have misunderstood some things years ago.

18 and naive, Belle Hart thought marriage would end her misery, only to realize it had just begun! What started as a promising love turned out to be a facade, would Belle choose between a second chance or leave? She met her mate, the Duke, who she proposed to when she came of age. A month in, things took a turn. The Duke leaves for war before she could inform him about her pregnancy, only for him to return with a mysterious woman whom he claimed to be his new wife! The audacity! Trouble ensued and Belle suffered a miscarriage as a result. … “What did you just say?” He asked, his gaze darkening. “You heard me well, I seek a divorce. I wish for us to go our separate ways,” she replied, her voice steady as she met his gaze with confidence, though inwardly she was shaken by his presence. “You are my mate, Belle, and I am yours. Divorce is the most foolish notion you could entertain. Do you believe any man would take a worthless creature like you as his wife?” He scoffed, his words biting, causing her heart to ache. … The Duke's refusal pushed Belle into the arms of the king. All she had to do was bear him an heir and he would help her get her revenge! "I want you to marry me, Your Majesty, and aid me in seeking my revenge against the Duke and those who have wronged me. In exchange, I shall bear you an heir before you help me," she said, her voice steady and full of purpose. What will the choice be?

Marriage is nothing but hell to Ashley Scott. From her husband's unbearable indifference to his open affair, she just wants nothing to do with this miserable union. After almost five years with her husband, Nathan Li, Ashley was tired. She wanted to be free and that would only happen if they got divorced. And Ashley was determined to get a divorce, even if it meant getting on her mother's bad side. Nathan, on the other hand, did not want that. Ashley was his other half, his person and separating from her was something he could not stand. Ashley didn't want Nathan, but Nathan wanted her, and he would do anything to keep her. With the revelation of secrets, would the couple be able to get past their trials and sustain their marriage, or would they forever be apart? *Excerpt: He held her shoulders, his dark blue eyes glowing in the dark. "No one else can have you, Ashley. You're only mine." The scene then changed. This time, the blue-eyed man in her memories was kissing her. After, he spoke in an awfully dangerous tone. "You know what I'm capable of, Ashley. You're only mine."

【Love Simulator, at your service】 【The simulated content will be presented in the form of text and memory scenes】 【The simulation process is divided into three stages: pursuit stage, romance stage, and twist/heartwarming stage】 【After the simulation ends, a score and commentary will be generated to help you evaluate this relationship】 【Click to continue】 .... In Japan, Minami Yuuki received a love simulator. What's the point of a fake simulation? He used to disdain it. Until he discovered that he could acquire skills honed in simulated life and even gain future information through simulation. Simulated romance is really fascinating! ============ Translation Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to this novel. I am solely responsible for the translation efforts. If you like the novel, please help me by giving a review and power stones. This series is currently being hosted on Hiraethtranslation. For advanced chapters: https://hiraethtranslation.com/novel/love-comes-after-simulation/ Chapter Updates Every: Monday:Tuesday:Wednesday 3 Chapters a week.

It always starts with an accident. That’s how all these stories go. One moment, you’re minding your own business, and the next, you wake up in someone else’s body. For Caspian, his accident started earlier than he even knew. Maybe it began when his sister got him into romance novels? Or when he started really sympathizing with the villains at the ends of books? He’d never know. It was too late to worry about it now. For now, he had to find a way to fix this nightmare, or rehabilitate his image, all while trying to free himself from the fate set out for him. All because of the damn "gods" who he'd cut a deal with. These were the only two options he had available, and he wasn’t sure he could succeed at either. The man he had taken over for had been…a true piece of work. And the secret villain of the book he had been reading before he passed. It had been a harem novel. A reverse harem novel. He was trapped in a huge ass CASTLE with a bunch of men who hated him because he was taking affection and time away from their shared wife. All Cass wanted to do was be a good person, not mess around with this poor woman and her far too handsome husbands. But why would no one leave him alone? Was he too suspicious? And why, after going out of his way to avoid them like they had asked, did they keep pestering him? And where did the heroine go? How was he going to manage three, handsome men without the heroine?

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--- **AFTER BOOK** *Karya Luciel Veronica* "Kata-kata adalah arwah, dan buku ini adalah pusara bagi yang tak bisa melarikan diri." Di balik jendela kaca yang retak, matahari senja terjerat debu, merayapi rak-rak buku yang berdiri seperti makam bisu. Perpustakaan itu, sunyi dan terlupakan, menyerupai rongga dada tua yang hanya berisi bisikan-bisikan waktu. Di lorong terkelamnya, tersembunyi sebuah buku—tak bernama, tak bernyawa, namun tetap berbisik. Alea tak pernah mencari buku itu. Ia bahkan tak seharusnya ada di sana—di tengah udara dingin yang menggigit kulit seperti gigi hantu, di bawah cahaya lampu yang berkedip seakan ketakutan. Tapi ketika tangannya menyentuh sampulnya yang dingin, seolah-olah buku itu bernafas di genggamannya, halaman-halamannya mulai bergerak. Namanya terukir di tinta hitam yang berdenyut seperti nadi: “Alea S., nafasnya berhenti di bawah cahaya yang pecah.” Teks itu menulis kematiannya—pelan, penuh kenikmatan, seolah mencari makan untuk kepuasan

Keira lived her life for 28 times already as she is a transmigrator who knows the whole plotline but always end up dying in different ways on the day she reached the age of 30, no matter how and what. In current plotline, she was supposed to be a villainess who will be sentenced to lifetime imprisonment and died at the age of 20 for an unknown reason, but this plotline seems strange as she did not transmigrate like the usual where she is a month-year old, rather she transmigrates when the villainess, Mariam Celeste, is 18 years old. To prevent the imprisonment and death of Mariam, she decided to jump to another plotline where the side characters were introduced, and that is when she was able to live for 6 years as a renowned Exorcist. Will she be able to prevent her certain death this time and be freed from the loops of these various plotlines or will she end up dying again and jump to another plotline?

Alexia Ross a young woman with a traumatic past, is devasted when she finds her boyfriend has been cheating on her. She escapes to a Paradise Island ready to swear off love till she meets the enigmatic Benedict Hastings, whose goal seems to be to heal her broken heart. will she accept his help and learn to trust and love again? or is she right to be weary? is their meeting conicidental or is fate ?

(Mature content, smut,18+, no rape) ...... "What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." Jun Shang stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can shoot him down." ....... "Hnnng." A woman's first moan was always a good sign. Even if she tries to suppress it, it can't be suppressed, so she lets out a breath. As she moaned, his wife's head fell back. The yukatas were randomly strewn above the sheets. A wisteria petal was stuck to the back of her neck. He stretched down and bit the flower petal. The petal and skin both crumbled between his teeth. The sweet taste spread in his mouth like an aphrodisiac. "Haa..." Xiao's hand gripped her abandoned yukata. He had already teased her nipples, and they glistened as they perked up. With another surge of desire, Jun Shang cupped her breast once again. His wife's body was beautiful. It was as smooth as a painting. Her perfectly supple breasts, her long and slender hands and feet. More than that, the most captivating features were her fragrance and her pale, soft skin that seemed to melt underneath her hands. 'You're beautiful.' She didn't seem to be touched by his words. There was no reason for her to respond with 'You too' just to be polite. But none of that mattered. Her proud face and her cold eyes. All of it. He liked all of it. And starting today, all of it would be his. "Ahh." ……… In a world ruled by business alliances, Jun Shang and Yun Xiao are forced into marriage for profit. Their families arrange it, and they agree to keep it strictly business - no love, just cold partnership. But during their honeymoon, something unexpected happens. They feel a strong attraction to each other and give in to desire, breaking the rules of their agreement. As they navigate the tricky world of corporate greed and family pressure, Jun Shang refuses to let go. He wants to understand Yun Xiao better and uncover her secrets. ......... Check out my patreon.com/Prabin776

This Story Will Followed Two Protagonist Called Shina, Kina And Hitoshi, Choga That Will Be Discovered Furthurer Into The Kama School Highschooler, And Other Places. They Will Be Finding An Puzzle Trought Out Their Advanture, Romance, And Funny Story, Dont Worry The Horror Element Is Still There, The Quoted here. "Trust On Yourself And You will be People or Someone You wanted" There will Be More Book In Future That Lored into The Story, The Story Will Be Continuesly And Even Chained To Other So You will Be Know What Happening in The Story. So Stay Tune in My Novel, I Will aplouded it Full Chapter. -Author: Kurnaun -illustrator: Navilhivil

In the heart-wrenching tale "After Nine Lives," Vanya's existence is a never-ending cycle of birth, suffering, and rebirth. Born as the illegitimate child of a mistress, Vanya's life is forever marred by the cruel fate that awaits her. Orphaned at a tender age, Vanya is forced into a loveless engagement with a wealthy and ruthless man. Desperate to escape the shackles of this arranged marriage, Vanya flees to marry the love of her life. For a brief moment, she tastes happiness, but it's short-lived. Her husband's brutal nature is revealed, and Vanya's life becomes a living hell. Her grandmother's tragic death at his hands, coupled with her stepsister's cruel betrayal, leaves Vanya shattered. The memories of her husband's sadistic smile and her stepsister's smug face are forever etched in her mind. Yet, fate grants Vanya a second chance. She's reborn, determined to alter her destiny and find true love. But with each new life, Vanya faces insurmountable hurdles. She's met with rejection, heartbreak, and loss at every turn. Her quest for happiness seems forever elusive. However, a glimmer of hope appears in each life. Vanya meets a man who bears an uncanny resemblance to her true love from her second life. The same piercing eyes, the same bright smile, and the same kind heart. It's as if fate is giving her another chance to rekindle the love they shared. The vows they exchanged in a past life – to be together for seven lifetimes – now seem like a beacon of hope. Vanya begins to realize that she's been given multiple chances to relive their love story, to correct the mistakes of the past, and to create a new destiny. As Vanya navigates her ninth and final life, she must confront the darkness of her past and the evil that has haunted her for so long. She must also face the ultimate question: will she finally find redemption and true love, or will she remain forever trapped in this vicious cycle of birth, death, and rebirth? Will Vanya be able to break the curse and find happiness with her soulmate, or will fate have other plans for her? Dive into the world of "After Nine Lives" to find out.

I watched Ethan across the table, hoping for a sign—just one little thing to tell me we could still fix this. A smile, a glance, a trace of the man I married. But all I got was the same cold expression I’d been seeing for months now. His jaw was clenched, his eyes distant, and his fingers drummed against the table as though this whole evening was just another thing to get through. I tried to ignore the pit growing in my stomach. We were here, weren’t we? At the same restaurant where we’d celebrated our first anniversary. I even wore the red dress he used to love—the one that made me feel beautiful when he looked at me like I was the only person in the room. Tonight, though, he hadn’t even noticed. Not once had his eyes softened when they landed on me, and that coldness…it chilled me more than I wanted to admit.

Tiaraoluwa Williams is the first and only girl child of her family and while that should mean something important, in her family it meant she was the scape goat to her brothers’ prank. It meant that she was always the self sacrificing big sister who lived for her family. It meant that she knew she was disposable and her only value to them was going to be eventually marrying her off to the highest bidder. All these looks like Tiara should hate her life, but she’d been born into it. After all, it was her mother’s dying wish that Tiara protects her family no matter what. So when her father’s business finally fails after years of being in the red, she’s not surprised that they once again need her help. Marry a man of her father’s choosing, said man will buy out their company and offset their debts and save her family. Tiara will do anything for her family, it has never been up to debate. But when she finds out that the man her family wants her to marry is Xander Stone; the one person she truly hated, she begins to question her decision to help her family. Alexander Stone recently inherited his father’s business after his passing. With two younger brothers who are circling like sharks, Xander has a lot to do to prove himself. William and Co has a lot of debt, but what they lacked, they made up for in reputation and connections, which might be what he needs to change the future of Stone Enterprises. When Mr. Bayo Williams approaches him to save his dying empire and promises to do anything Xander asks, he immediately gives him a condition. Mr. Bayo would let him marry his daughter; Tiara, the one woman he’d never truly bent to his will. A game of dominance and revenge ensue but what Tiara and Xander never expects is to find that underneath all that hate, something else was brewing. Read on to find out what happens in this drama filled novel.

Tessa ran away from home to get married to the love of her life, David Winston. On David's birthday, and their three years marriage anniversary, Tessa caught David cheating on her with his childhood friend, Olivia George, a figure from a prestigious family.  She found out that the man she thought was her soulmate only married her because of his family inheritance, now that he had gotten it, she was no longer useful to him. It was time for she to go her own way, after three years of hardship and unfaithfulness.  Tessa picked the pen up and signed the divorce papers.  ‘These people, they have no idea who they are messing with’ David smirked.  “Tessa is from the countryside, I bet her family are local farmers... She can't do anything. Come to think of it, she never told me anything about her family. Perhaps they are beggars! In the countryside” Olivia George screamed.  “Tessa, you will pay for this, I will show you that I am from the George family!” Olivia's quivering tone was heard.  “David... I... I... thought you said she is from the countryside, her family are beggars! right? cos what in the devil's name is going on” Tessa's cheeks raised slowly.  “I forgot to introduce myself. I am Tessa Wood. From the number one mafia family in the country” “Tessa, you would be crowned the next heir to the Wood family, but you have to marry somebody from the military, that is your grandfather's last request”