What If Deku Owned A Cafe

This is not a love story. There is no romance between a mafia and his prisoner. There is only obsession. Hatred. And revenge. No tenderness. No sympathy. Just two broken creatures clawing at each other inside a cage of madness. In this world, love doesn’t survive. It gets devoured. ... Isolde Veyra, daughter of a once-prominent political family, is released from prison on parole. But her freedom is no gift it’s a trap. To atone for her past, she is forced by a mysterious detective named Lucien to infiltrate a dark entertainment house called Velvet Cage, the secret stronghold of his most wanted target: Severin, a ruthless mafia kingpin untouched by the law. Isolde’s mission seems simple—find proof of Severin’s crimes, then escape. But everything begins to crumble when Severin, a man driven by obsession and violence, sees her as the reflection of a woman from his past. The deeper Isolde sinks into his world, the more she realizes she’s not the first woman Lucien has sent—he’s sent many before her, and all of them have died at Severin’s hands without leaving a trace. To survive, Isolde has only one option is deceive the monster. But when lies turn into attachment, and the disguise becomes dependence, she must choose to be the next victim, or become the queen of Severin’s hell.

[Check out my new novel, "MAFIA’S BETRAYED BRIDE"] .. [WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] She is the baddest woman on the planet. People dare not say her name, due to her ruthless reputation as a CEO for taking down companies with no mercy. She is the most dreaded person in town, no one dares to offend her and go unscathed. Some people call her, "Cold-blooded Witch", while others call her the, "Demoness". " So what if I don't have friends? I have one and I am satisfied with that." "To hell with my extended family who are hungry for power. Since they choose to abandon me first I don't give a damn about them," "F*ck any man who thinks that I am an easy targets for ridicule? I am more than a man myself," Lie Ruge said with fierceness, panting heavily. This is the story about a girl who wanted to be loved and cherished even after the terrible ordeal she went through as a child. Her mother was murdered in her presence when she was just ten years old. After completing her high school, she was sent to a school which was the best school in the World.The funniest thing was that no one really knows anything about this particular school.There, she acquired the best martial arts skills, she was second to none. People of the underworld call her "LADY BOSS." She was the most beautiful and dreadful woman that any man has ever set their eyes on. She was ruthless to her enemies but what will happen when she later falls in love with a man who will bring so much laughter and brightness into her dark world? --------- Other books by author; 1) Fallen In Love: The CEO Who Tamed Me (Completed) 2) Rebirth Of The Evil Vampire Princess (Completed) 3) Mission XX: Seducing The Great Seducer (Completed) 4) BEDDING MY VAMPIRE MATE (Ongoing) 5) Vampire's Untamed Desires (Ongoing) I just created a Facebook page, please take time to check it out. This is the link: https://www.facebook.com/Flabbergasted-Dynasty-112153860550735/ Instagram: @flabbergasted2155 Let's talk on discord about what you like and what you dislike. This is my discord server's ID: https://discord.gg/NSA3qrP DISCLAIMER: Cover art is not mine, credit goes to the original artist.

Elena Rivers is only 21, a struggling fashion intern carrying the weight of her sick younger brother on her shoulders. When money runs out and hope feels distant, she makes a dangerous choice a night at an exclusive, anonymous club where she sells herself for a price she can’t refuse. What she doesn’t expect is the man behind the mask: Adrian Valtieri, a ruthless billionaire CEO known for his icy control and merciless deals. The next day, he’s not just a stranger; he’s her new boss. Adrian wants control. Elena craves freedom. But in his world, power is everything, and passion is a weapon. One night. One secret. One contract neither of them can ignore. How far will Elena go when the price of desire is her very heart?

A retired special forces captain finds peace serving coffee in the mist-locked village that raised him—until a wounded stranger arrives, unearthing gentle secrets about his past and testing the community that calls him *“The Bridge.”*

*Prologue* The Korean air enveloped Sarah James like a foreign shroud. An 18-year-old Nigerian, she had never imagined herself in this world. The strict norms and expectations threatened to suffocate her, but her love for K-dramas and K-pop sparked a curiosity that refused to be extinguished. Her heart, once full of hope, had been shattered by Yong Jo-sang's betrayal. The memories still lingered; he broke her heart even before she gave it to him. But fate, it seemed, had other plans. In the library, Sarah's eyes met Hyun Min's, and her world shifted. The brooding introvert's piercing gaze drew her in, and she found herself captivated by his quiet strength. Their awkward encounter belied the depth of his character; he was being a jerk, he had swooped the book she wanted and was even cold about it. Sarah soon discovered a hidden charm that left her breathless. Yet, Hyun Min's life was a complex web of obligations and expectations. His parents had bound him to Na Yeon, a girl chosen for him. They were to get married when they reached their second year of college. But Na Yeon's reputation was about to take a devastating hit. Chuchu's jealousy had unleashed a scandal that would change everything. As compromising photos of Na Yeon going to a hotel surfaced online, Na Yeon was devastated, couldn't bear the shame, and ended her life. But in the aftermath of Na Yeon's tragic demise, a sinister plot unfolded. The woman who is claimed to be Hyun Min's mother, driven by a deep-seated hatred of Sarah, would stop at nothing to keep them apart. But as the truth began to unravel, a shocking revelation turned everything upside down: the woman was not Hyun Min's real mother, And Sarah's own life was about to get even more complicated - her friend, Racy, was revealed to be a spy, tasked with keeping tabs on her and reporting back to Hyun Min's fake mother. racy was also interested in hyun min,and to get him..she had to do all that dirty work as hyun min fake mother had promised. But Hyun Min's heart already belonged to Sarah, and he was resolute in his defiance. With the web of deceit and lies tightening around them, would their love prevail, or would the weight of family obligations and the darkness of the past tear them apart? but then again who was hyun min's mother?

"If Forever's a Myth" is a romance novel that explores the intricate dynamics between Adrielle, a woman bound by duty and debt to marry into the powerful Dupont family, and the two brothers, Liam and Larry, who become embroiled in a passionate and secretive love triangle. As Adrielle navigates her arranged marriage to Liam, she finds herself drawn to his younger brother Larry, sparking a forbidden affair that threatens to turn the family's expectations and her own precarious situation. Meanwhile, Liam's growing feelings for Adrielle create tension between the brothers, setting the stage for a battle of love, loyalty, and power. With Adrielle's life and freedom hanging in the balance, she must navigate the treacherous waters of her relationships with the Dupont brothers, all while keeping her own secrets and desires hidden. Will she find a way to claim her own happiness, or will the weight of family obligations and debt crush her?

*I just wanted to run a café... not fight monsters in dungeons...* An office worker quits her job and opens a café, but things take an unexpected turn when there turns out to be a dungeon underneath it! Or when she awakens. Or somehow survives an S-rank dungeon. Despite awakening, she's still set on opening her café and running it peacefully. But why does she keep getting dragged into these tragedies?! And why are the S-rankers suddenly so interested in her?!

He was ruthless and aloof in her point of view, but she was having steamy nights with him under the influence of alcohol. She decided she was going to take a stand, but it led to another alcoholic moment that she decided to refuse and asked for a divorce, he thought she was joking because he was handsome and had an outstanding career. Suddenly their world began to fall apart. Will their love bring them together as one true love or will life get the best of them? ©Hopesophine

CONTENT WARNING: This story contains themes of non-consensual encounters, emotional manipulation, and intense dark romance. Reader discretion is advised. Blurb: One stolen thing. One dangerous mistake. Now, she belongs to him. She didn’t know the fire she was playing with… until it burned her. He’s a devil in an Armani suit—a cold, calculating billionaire whose empire is built on blood. To cross him is to sign your own death warrant. But she never meant to steal from him. She didn’t even know what she was taking. And yet, in his eyes, she is the ultimate betrayal. She should’ve been broken, discarded like all the others. Instead, she became his obsession. Trapped in his dangerous world, she’s torn between hating him and craving the fire he awakens in her. The deeper she falls, the darker his secrets become—secrets that could cost her more than just her heart... they could cost her very soul. In his world, love isn’t salvation. It’s a death sentence.

"The more you run, the more desperate I am to have you, my rose." The blade sank in with ease. Blood splattered across the floor, warm on his skin, yet his deep laughter filled the room .His fingers were covered in bloodstains, adrenaline coursing through his veins as he brought the rose to his nose, closing his eye as he deeply inhaled, as if trying to draw every essence of her "Vanilla&Roses". "Oh, my sweetheart", he whispered, voice coated in something sinful."My love, My Madness'' His lashes fluttered as he drew in another breath. "You haunt me, Ella. In my veins. In my sleep. And every time I try to forget you, I end up crawling back to you. My only salvation,My only addiction, only mine." A year ago~ Blood soaked through his shirt. He was losing too much, too fast. And yet, all he could see was her trembling hands on his chest, pressing hard, her breath ragged as she held him upright. She pinned him against the wall to stop the bleeding.He could barely stand. His mask was on, but his eyes met her deep, wild, wanting. “Why are you helping me?” he rasped. She didn't answer with words; she just looked at him, as if he weren't a monster, and that was just the start of his unraveling. Since then, Sylus has returned to her, watching her. Craving her. Getting entangled in each other's worlds. She doesn't remember that night or maybe she does? She became the only thing he wanted. The only thing he couldn’t have. Now she stands beside Asher, the man who thinks he can protect her. The man who touches what doesn’t belong to him. But " Sylus has seen every shade of Ella . The soft.The defiant.The ambitious, and each version pulled him deeper and deeper into his obsession for her" "My Ella. Eres mia," you belong to me." I let you loose just for a while and now the hunt begins, sweetheart, there is no running from me." The story has just begun. An obsessive love triangle, tangled in secrets and desire. Where will it end? Who will claim her heart… or her soul? What is Asher hiding beneath his perfect smile? And what storm swept everything away, rewriting fates? The past is bleeding into the present. And this time, running isn’t enough.But the past never stays buried. Not when love turns to obsession. Not when two men are willing to burn the world for her.

This is a what if series depicting the events if Sasha had decided to take things differently. Each chapter is about a different scenario

For Leo, life is best lived quietly, especially when he's savoring a perfectly crafted meal. But beneath his shy exterior lies "PalatePilot," an anonymous online food critic whose passionate reviews are gaining an unexpected following. When his heartfelt take on Umi's Noodle Bar suddenly goes viral, "PalatePilot" becomes a local legend, bringing unprecedented crowds to the struggling ramen shop. Forced into the limelight he desperately avoids, Leo finds his quiet world unraveling. He's got his loyal best friend, Sam, by his side, but he also has to contend with a sharp, rival critic determined to unmask him. Can this unassuming underdog balance his secret fame with his desire for a normal life, all while shaping the very flavors of his city?

TE SIRVO UN CAFÉ AMOR A MEDIA LUNA BERLA SOLO QUERIA CASARSE CON UN CHICO COMÚN Y CORRENTE. ¿PERO LA FAMILIA DE DANTE” SE CONVIRTIERON EN SOMBRA EN LA RELACIÓN SIN EMBARGO, FREDDY LE ARROJÓ UNAS CARTA DICIENDO: __ BERLA, SE ACOSTÓ CONMIGO. EN ESTE MOMENTO TODO EL AMOR QUE DANTE, LE TENIA A BERLA SE ENCONTRABA EN UN AMOR A MEDIA LUNA.

I knew I'd see him again if I came but I didn't think it was anytime soon. I just don't get it. I can't fathom why exactly I'm drawn to him. Why I picture his hands on me. I'd never wanted to bite a man's lip before. Never imagined the scrape of stubble against my throat. Christ, now I couldn't stop. Even if I have only had one girlfriend before. I've been around different women….models. But none of them had ever made my skin tingle like this. Maybe I had it wrong. Maybe I liked guys. That would explain the weird feelings I had around Remy. I watched him walk away, back toward the bar. Not openly. Not with intent. *** Callum Kesington isn’t just a billionaire CEO. He doesn’t believe in love. He believes in control, power, and the silence of secrets buried deep enough to stay dead. But when his estranged brother resurfaces through a cryptic call, dragging him into a trail of files, threats, and old betrayals, everything he's built starts to crack. Remy Marchand, a rising star in the culinary world, is no stranger to heat, just not the kind that follows a glance across a church aisle. A single dinner at Remy’s restaurant ignites an attraction that shakes Callum’s carefully guarded world. He’s never wanted a man before. Never craved the scrape of stubble against his skin or the heat of rough hands pinning him down. But Remy? He’s all Callum can think about. Then the bullet hits. A shadowy attack leaves Remy bleeding in Callum’s arms, and suddenly, this isn’t about desire. It's about survival. Someone wants Remy dead, and Callum’s brother is at the center of it. Now, Callum must confront the ruthless empire he built, the family who betrayed him, and the truth he’s been denying: he’ll burn everything down to keep Remy alive. Even if it destroys them both.

Unwritten Fate is a cosmic fantasy epic about a boy reincarnated into a world governed by mana, gods, dragons, and dying stars—where peace demands extinction and meaning is not given, but forged. As Jozay unravels the truth of his fractured soul, he must choose between becoming a monster to save the world, or letting it perish in the hands of those who mistake annihilation for mercy. In a universe where cycles repeat and gods forget their own purpose, Jozay dares to carve a fate that was never written for him.

Owned by a cold heart is a romantic and CEO story you won't regret reading step in!!

Masaru Ryunosuke is an outcast—a scholarship student in a school of elites, struggling to keep his head down in a world that looks down on him. But when a chance encounter with a vampire attack leaves him at death’s door, he wakes up to a new reality—he's no longer human. Now a ghoul, the lowest rank of undead, Masaru finds himself thrown into a world of ancient bloodlines, deadly supernatural creatures, and secret organizations hunting beings like him. His only guide? Akane Mikazuki, the cold and ruthless noble vampire who saved him, but only for her own mysterious reasons. Armed with the Cape of Dracula, an artifact of legendary power, and an unnatural potential that defies vampire logic, Masaru refuses to accept his fate as a weakling. If the world wants to treat him like a mere undead—then he’ll rise above them all and prove them wrong. As battles erupt between vampires, werewolves, assassins, and monstrous beings, Masaru must claw his way up the supernatural hierarchy before he’s devoured by forces beyond his comprehension. Because in this world, the weak exist only to be devoured. But what happens… when an undead refuses to stay at the bottom?

The whole world was flooded by creatures of unknown origins and began killing millions. Ronan Ramos, a 17 year old students, spends most of his summer vacation at their house, never going outside. He was asked by his mother to go out and buy some things. While outside, He saw people running from something and what he saw is a horror.

It was supposed to be one night. A drunken dare. A stranger with dangerous eyes. After catching her boyfriend cheating with the boss’s daughter, Charlotte walks away without a scene—and straight into the arms of the most dangerous man in the bar. He’s rich. He’s cold. He smells like power and sin. And when she offers to pay him for a night of distraction, he laughs and says, “You can’t afford me.” She thought she’d never see him again. Until she walks into her new job... And finds him sitting behind the CEO’s desk. One night wasn’t enough. He wants more. And this time, she’s the one who might lose control.

Sigh! In life most people are ordinary people, and without a cheat they can amount to nothing even if given another chance at life. So what happens when given a cheat but still not being able to stand at the peak of world? It cannot be said to have never happened, but those who did, where deemed as trash whose stories were not qualified to be told. In this world covered with intricate layers of web of intrigue, HOW WOULD YOU OVERCOME IT? .......................................................................................................... I am going to take you on the journey of a Failure who tried his best but still failed. Oh, What A Life.

This novel is all about Bryan Shakes, a young teenage orphan who has always been unlucky which made him end up with the very obsessive, strong, ruthless and dominant mafia boss Durham Williams. Will Bryan be able to survive being with man, will he be able to escape, or will he even be able to tamed the wild mafia? While exploring this novel together let’s find out how he ended up with the mafia and will be mafia be lenient on him because the mafia himself is the definition of obsession.

Yanna Rivera is drowning. A hardworking college student in the gritty heart of Quezon City, she's burdened by family debts that threaten to pull her and everyone she loves under. Her life is a quiet litany of prayers and panic—until she makes one clumsy mistake that puts her in the path of a goddess from a different kind of heaven. Camille Navarro is the kind of woman Manila's elite whisper about in fear and awe. An heiress with a body built for battle, skin covered in ink, and eyes that see every weakness, she doesn't just own buildings; she owns people. And after Yanna ruins her priceless designer suit, Camille decides she's found a new acquisition. The deal is a devil's bargain: to pay off an impossible debt, Yanna must become Camille's perfectly obedient, live-in girlfriend. But this contract is written in clauses of pain and pleasure. Camille isn't just a dominant woman; she is a meticulous sadist who sees the secret, shivering masochist hidden deep inside Yanna's soul. What begins with kneeling on munggo beans soon spirals into a dark world of ropes and leather, of headlocks that feel like an embrace, and of punishments that bring Yanna a release she's ashamed to crave. Every order followed, every tear shed, every mark left on her skin only deepens their twisted bond. In a penthouse that serves as both a gilded cage and a private torture chamber, Yanna must confront the horrifying truth: she is falling for her tormentor. But as family secrets, jealous exes, and the wrath of the Navarro patriarch threaten to tear them apart, their brutal dynamic is put to the ultimate test. When submission is the only way to feel free and pain is the only language of love she understands, is this a debt that can ever truly be paid? Or will Yanna surrender her very soul to the one woman who hurts her so perfectly? Tags: #BDSM #DarkRomance #Yuri #GL #Smut #Philippines #PowerImbalance #SadistxMasochist #SlowBurnToInferno #ExplicitContent #Mature18+

He was born from a wound the empire tried to seal. A child of silence — Ian — carved between a predator and a pawn. Damian, too gentle for war and too shattered to speak, was never meant to carry the heir of a tyrant. And yet, he did. Ciel, the brother who watched from the gilded shadows, raised the boy as his own — Not out of love, but out of penance. They built a home from glass, pretending it was gold. But glass remembers every crack. And so does Ian. When death took Damian like it takes the quiet ones, And grief buried Ciel soon after, the throne passed to Anaskin — the heir born of accident, raised to rule, never meant to love. But love found him anyway, in the form of a boy with his father’s eyes and his uncle’s ghosts. Ian smiles like a prince, but touches like a question that can’t be answered. He’s the empire’s last truth — and Anaskin’s final sin. In a palace of lies, who dares to love the wound? "He was born from a curse, but I kissed him like a prayer." or "To love him was treason. To leave him was death."

Young Haru has been transported into another world as a wealthy boy in a rich family that owns a maid cafe franchise. Blinded by his riches, he spends money like it was nothing! And his father decided to teach him a lesson! Now Haru have to open his very own cafe! One just as good as his father's or he'll be cut out of the family will