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After her family’s powerful corporation collapsed, Isabelle Munro was left with nothing and no one. She hadn’t spoken to her sister Charlotte in years. Then the announcement was made, stating that Charlotte Munro was dead. Her orphaned twins were being sent to Isabelle, along with one final instruction: “You must marry Reign Kraus to understand who killed me. I love you… -Charlotte.” Reign was their family’s enemy. So cold, calculated, and impossible to read. He gave no explanation, simply agreed to the marriage without hesitation. Isabelle didn’t know why she was the one marrying him, or what her sister had been trying to protect. To her surprise, the twins spoke to each other freely when they thought no one could understand. But Isabelle could hear them. And the things they said didn’t make sense. Not yet… One thing became clear: Charlotte's death wasn't accidental. Her killer was free, and Reign Kraus had something to do with it. 

Betrayed and killed by her fiancé and adopted sister Avery vale thought maybe this was her tragic end. Only after her death did she realize the even more cruel truth: she was nothing more than a disposable villainess in a web novel called My Moonlight. But fate isn’t done with her yet. Reborn with memories of her tragic ending, Avery has one goal—get the dog-sh*t fiancé and fake sister out of her life for good. No more playing the fool. Just when she thinks she has her revenge plans lined up, her longtime rival, Silas Blackwood, crashes into her life again. Cold. Rich. Ruthless. The CEO who always clashed with her since childhood is now... her contract husband? Living under the same roof with an overbearing man who hides way too many secrets is tough. But what Avery doesn’t know is—Silas has been in love with her since they were five. Since the day he accidentally stomped on her sandcastle and earned her wrath. He’s been waiting. working to be worthy for her .And this time, he’s not planning to let her go. --------------------------- MASS RELEASE CELEBRATION **PREMIUM IS NOW LIVE starting from Chapter 21!** To celebrate, I'm dropping **5 brand-new chapters** today! Binge away, and thank you for supporting Avery & Silas! Privilege tiers are also on—get ready to read ahead before anyone else! Your support means the world! Drop a comment & add to library if you're loving the story! #VillainessReborn #EnemiesToLovers #MassRelease ------ _________________________ This is an original story from me an author from a really small place, who desperately needs your support, please show my novel a lot of love! You can connect with me on discord also @usyuanfen_89207

Agate Gladwyn was born into a dying kingdom where every child is forced to become a soldier. After years of fighting in a losing war, he dies protecting the king’s daughter. But when he wakes, he is reborn as a baby in the enemy’s noble house, surrounded by those who destroyed everything he once fought for. Now, caught between two worlds, Agate must navigate a dangerous path to survive and uncover the truth behind his new life. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/679675/fictions

Scarlett's life changed the moment she saw her bestfriend's boyfriend betrayal. Before she could speak up, a cruel accident stole her memory and identity. Taken in by a kind family mourning thier lost daughter, she starts a quiet new life. But peace doesn't last long. Their rival finds her and forcefully makes her his wife. In a marriage built on hate and misunderstanding, Scarlett is torn between a past she can't remember and feelings she doesn't understand. What starts as a hatred - filled bond slowly twists into a dangerous love. But when the past resurfaces, will love survive the truth?

When her once-wealthy family falls into ruin, Elara Vance has only one option to protect them: marry the man responsible for their downfall, Damien Arclight, a ruthless business tycoon with a hidden vendetta. What begins as a cold-blooded deal soon spirals into a web of secrets, betrayals, and dangerous desires. Elara must navigate high society, corporate warfare, and her growing feelings for the enemy she swore to hate, all while uncovering the truth behind her family's collapse. Is love even possible when the marriage starts as a trap? And will the truth destroy them both? Genres: Romance, Drama, Enemies-to-Lovers, Revenge, High Society Themes: Arranged marriage, family loyalty, slow-burn romance, power play

"What If I didn't came back Then?" He Replied to his wife while tugging her hair behind her ear. "Then I will keep your memories in my room and I will guard them forever in my life" She replied to him with a smile. "Really" He asked her. "I promise" She started laughing while taking his words as Joke. Later he also joined her in laughing while taking this as Joke. Outside The Door..... She walked out with her husband at the end of the door. She smiled and said "Goodbye Hubby..." He turned towards her and kissed her forehead and said "Goodbye Wifey...." She looked at his car until it was disappeared. She didn't know 'Why' but she was feeling worried about him. _______________________ Eric Green- Famous actor and CEO of SL Company. He is known best for his business world though he is also an actor. He met Kim when they were shooting there first movie together. After Hundreds of date. They finally came in Relationship. Later they got married with love and compassion. _______________________ Kim Vand- Young heiress of Vand family. She was working as an actress in Country I, City L. She got married with her man whom she loved but after Few Months he died in a tragic accident. After his husband death her grandpa forces her to marry his business partner grandson who is famous idol. Later when she comes out of her past. She Becomes cruel towards her Second husband. She leaves in a Dark world. Where reality is hidden in the ground. _______________________ Kevin Lopez- Famous IDOL of Country I. After one Incident they left with no choice but to marry his granddaughter. But before marriage proposal he realizes that he has fallen for her after meeting her accidentally anywhere. He tries to make a good impression in front of her. However he always create problems for himself and kim. _______________________ "You!!!....How could you do this...." She cried and asked him. She walked in front of the burning statue and pictures and tried to stop the fire. She walked on it and tried to take the things but her family members caught her and didn't let her go. She cried and looked at the flame and ashes of her husband's memories which was burning in front of her eyes. She walked in front of him and slapped his face and started saying "Mr. Kevin Lopez you killed my husband....I will not spare you.....I will not leave you....I will kill you" "You destroyed my life....I will not forget you" she started crying. "You are not my husband...You are my enemy....You are the killer of my husband...." She declared in front of everyone. She rested her head on the shoulder of her brother and cried... ______________ After that incident kim lost her trust from Kevin. Kevin felt broken because He lost her forever but still he kept some Hope's that she will accept him .She will love him. They will have a peaceful life together. Will she accept him as her husband? Will he able to make her fall for him? Will They have a peaceful life together? Will They able to get along with each other?

What if your second chance... was in the body of the villain fated to destroy the one person you love? Lucien Vale had everything in his previous life — a stable job, peaceful existence, and a habit of escaping reality into his favorite fantasy web novel, Crownfall. But a sudden accident ends it all… and he wakes up not in heaven, not in hell — but in the very world of Crownfall, as the most hated villain: Duke Lucien Ravencroft. The same villain who, in the original story, would bring war, betray the royal family, and kill the beloved Crown Prince Eiran, the novel’s pure-hearted protagonist. Now trapped in a body drenched in infamy and surrounded by enemies, Lucien is determined to rewrite fate. He has no intention of following the script. He will not kill Eiran. He will protect him. Even if it costs him everything. But Eiran is not the naïve prince he read about. Cold, calculating, and deeply suspicious, Eiran sees through Lucien’s every move. Their paths cross with swords, wit, and fire—but fate keeps drawing them closer. And when forbidden attraction stirs between the villain and the hero… the story begins to change. > Can love bloom between a villain bound by destiny and a prince chained by duty? Or will the truth behind Lucien’s reincarnation shatter them both? --- With magical kingdoms, hidden secrets, political intrigue, slow-burn romance, and a powerful enemies-to-lovers arc, Reborn as the Villain’s Fated Enemy is a heart-wrenching yet beautiful tale of redemption, longing, and love born in the most unexpected places. Warning: May cause tears, swooning, and the desire to rewrite destiny with your own hands. ––– Content Warning: This story contains emotionally intense scenes, depictions of past trauma, mild to graphic violence, and themes of war, betrayal, and redemption. Later chapters may include mature romantic content (18+) between male characters. Reader discretion is strongly advised. *** “English is not my first language so please forgive and ignore any mistakes.”

Ayasha watched her brother die at the hands of King Nahuel as her pack was crushed beneath the weight of conquest. When she catches the tyrant king’s eye during a brutal sparring match, he offers her a deal: marry his son, Prince Koda, and her family will be spared. Desperate to protect what remains, Ayasha agrees. But the promised marriage is a lie. In the heart of Lamia, she discovers nineteen other would-be brides, all from fallen packs, forced into a brutal Luna trial. Only one will earn the right to stand beside the prince. The rest will lose everything, including their lives. Ayasha already has an agenda of her own. She plans to kill Koda, the son of the monster she blames for her brother’s death. Then her wolf imprints on him. Fate has bound her to the very man she came to destroy. As the trials grow bloodier and palace secrets come to light, Ayasha must choose between the vengeance that drives her and the bond she never wanted.

At sixteen, Serena Aguilar witnessed her mother’s death in a hit-and-run by Vivienne Lagrimas — a rich, drunk heiress who walked away without consequence. No arrest. No justice. No closure. Nine years later, Serena returns with a new name, a new life, and one mission: destroy the Lagrimas family from the inside. But her revenge plan is threatened when she finds herself entangled with Adrian Verano — Vivienne’s fiancé and the golden heir of a powerful empire. Love wasn’t part of the plan… but it may be the sharpest blade she wields.

In her previous life, Yvonne Taylor died with hatred. Her stepsister burned her face with sulfuric acid, and her father was brutally murdered by her stepmother. Even Zachary Leinster, her father's best friend and the man who loved her the most, died trying to save her. Yvonne is miraculously reborn and begins her revenge. When she comes back, she is no longer the playful girl everyone knew. In order to take revenge, she applies for a prestigious school, majors in business, caters for her stepmother, and even... marries Zachary Leinster, her father's business competitor and ten years her senior.

Oliver West never expected his quiet life to turn into a nightmare. The boy who once shared secrets and summer adventures with him has become someone he doesn’t recognize. Keiran Morrison - tall, dangerous, and devastatingly handsome - now uses that same intensity that once made Oliver’s heart flutter to terrorize him instead. Every day at Riverside High is a battle for survival. Every corner could hide a new humiliation. Every moment of peace is just the calm before Keiran’s next storm. But why does Keiran’s hatred burn so bright? What happened to turn childhood love into adult cruelty? And why, despite everything, does Oliver’s heart still race when Keiran gets close - even when he’s terrified? Some mistakes can’t be forgiven. Some wounds run too deep to heal. But sometimes the line between love and hate is thinner than you think.

After centuries of bloodshed between humans and beastmen, a fragile peace is forged—through a brutal hunting festival. The prize? The human king’s youngest son, Ezra—a veiled beauty, silent and mysterious. When the triplet werewolf Alphas win the contest, they expect a powerless human omega—a symbol of peace, nothing more. What they get insted something even more dangerous: a bond. But only one of the three shares Ezra’s fated connection. As Ezra is forced into a cold, unwanted marriage, secrets begin to unravel. Because fate isn’t done with him yet. There are still two more Alphas out there— His second fated mate was the white lion Clan's crown prince, but he didn't expect that there would be a third mate too.

this is an mafia love story enemies to lover and Italian mafia love story not an ordinary love story it's a love story which contains : obsession , power , high love standards --- **He proposed at gunpoint. She said yes with her silence. Now the world burns beneath their names.** --- When AIRA SINGH — daughter of a fallen mafia bloodline — arrives in Rome, she wants nothing but peace, her degree, and a life untouched by violence. But peace ends the night she locks eyes with **YUVRAJ MALHOTRA** — the enemy heir. Brutal. Brilliant. And absolutely obsessed with the girl who should've been off-limits. He proposes in public. She spits fire in private. But mafia rules are older than desire… And when marriage becomes strategy — she becomes his queen. What begins as revenge becomes something else. He doesn't want her obedience. He wants her **rage**, her **loyalty**, her **love** — even if he has to bleed for it. Even if the world has to kneel. From black sarees and blood-red roses to vows made with loaded guns, this is a love story written in bullets, betrayal, and the slow, burning undoing of two enemies who should’ve destroyed each other… **but built an empire instead.** --- > “He didn’t fall in love with her smile. He fell in love with the fire she tried to hide. > > “She didn’t love his power. She loved that he gave it to her.” --- Genre: Dark Mafia Romance | Enemies-to-Lovers | Possessive MMC | Queen Rising Themes: Obsession, power, loyalty, love without apology Warnings: Contains mafia violence, mature scenes, and dangerously high love standards ---

"You hate me," Lily mouthed through trembling lips. Zayn leaned closer, his voice low and bitter. “No. Hate is too cheap. I want you to feel what I did. Every scream. Every loss.” She didn’t flinch. She was tired of pleading. She just looked at him with eyes full of quiet pain. So why did it feel like his heart was shattering? Lily Brightpaw was born the daughter of an Alpha, but she never lived like one. Mute from childhood and unable to shift, she was treated as a curse by her family. Blamed for her mother’s death and beaten into silence, Lily grew up unloved and unwanted. She believed the Moon Goddess would send her a mate who would rescue her but she was wrong. The night her pack fell, Lily was dragged from a shack and thrown at the feet of her new Alpha, Zayn Knightmoon. He was the man her family enslaved. Now he is the alpha who rules over her and he wants revenge. Zayn lost everything. His father. His mate. His pack. All at the hands of Lily’s family. When he realized Lily is his second chance mate, he rejected her without hesitation and swore to make her suffer. But the more he punished her, the more he saw the truth: Lily was nothing like the monsters who raised her. She’s a victim too and broken… like him. Zayn found himself torn between vengeance and a bond he never asked for. Will Lily’s suffering be enough to quiet the ghosts of his past or will revenge destroy them both?

To destroy a monster, she becomes one. She gave everything to her husband: her name, her loyalty, and her future. He betrayed her with betrayal, prison, and heartbreak. Now, five years later, she walks out of jail with one goal: burn everything he built. She kneels before his enemy, the man feared across the corporate world. Cold. Calculating. Untouchable. "You're his ex-wife. Why should I trust you?" "Because I know his deepest secret. And because I want him destroyed more than you do." He never needs anyone. But she may be the only woman sharp enough to win the battle. And the only woman dangerous enough to break through his walls.

WARNING! **DARK ROMANCE** ****A STORY OF FIRE AND ICE**** Locked away from the world, Selene, the cursed daughter of the Dark King, knows only shadows and despair. Then, fate intervenes. Drawn by an irresistible force, Alpha Zephyr, a warrior scarred by a brutal attack orchestrated by Selene's father, discovers her in a river that borders their territory. He uncovers a truth that threatens to shatter both their worlds: Selene is his fated mate. This forbidden love would ignite an ancient war. Can Zephyr overcome his hatred and embrace the forbidden, or will the weight of the past consume him and tear their worlds apart? As Selene discovers more to herself than she ever imagined, her world once bitter and empty becomes filled with growth and a chance at Love. Will she warm up to her chances of growth and prevails?

Counterattack : Falling In Love With The Enemy I✔ CounterAttack: Prologue He is a poor man, because he was repeatedly belittled and insulted by his girlfriend, he eventually decided to abandon his existing secured life, and resolutely embarked on a self-made business, making a fortune on the road to prosperity. However, there was a stumbling blocker on this road. The Tiger is a son of the capital city worker and he likes hides the suburbs. For him it is a joy to raise snakes and for his father that was not a proper job. Later, he was forced to the officials, and he was ordered to work in various government agencies. He was a snake peddler and he was kicked by his old man who was a National Party Secretary He was cornered and was sent to the police as a police officer. Even the man who delivered the goods illegally was catch up with this traffic police on the first day. The most odious thing is that his ex-girlfriend was actually with The Tiger! CounterAttack! I can grab you but also can't grab you? Look at a kind-hearted, inhospitable poor man get in the fight learning how to counterattack.... he then fell into a sinister deceit, he took on the city's huge black wolf, and in one fell swoop he took its heart which was changed from a cold-blooded relentless unromantic man, and turned him into a only Righteous Lover who was Loyal to his wife..... A Loyal Dog! ! ! PS : If you can buy the Chinese novel and read it to support Chai Jidan Massive thanks....if you can't ....well we can't all be The Gates Of America PPS.... I'm not Chinese ......I'm African...there's is a bloody continent in-between ....but BL is universal.... Ill do this at my capable speed....which is not much....I'm sorry for that.... Extra P²PS.... If you somehow think that my translate is not good enough for you....my dear... Its a free world....exeunt stage on the right. That being said .... Let's ....All...CounterAttack...!!!! Official will be updated Gods knows when....I Wanted for the The Story to be Out There.... Sheishen....khop khun khap....Thank y'all

Anastasia Konstantinos despite being the daughter of an Alpha, was bullied by everyone and even her own family because she had selective mutism. This affected her life, her confidence, and her mental health, but she was willing to endure everything since she had nowhere else to go. However, on the day her father had announced she would be demoted to an omega, her knight in shining armor showed up. 'Who dares to demote Alpha Viktor's mate to an omega'. Never in a million years did Anastasia imagined she'd find her mate, let alone turning out to be the most powerful Alpha of all time, Alpha Viktor. Now, they were all going to fall on their knees and ask her for a second chance, but will she ever forgive them to all the pain that they caused her? Well, let's find out together...

‎ ‎ ‎> I was supposed to find my fated mate… not be marked by the monster who destroyed everything I loved. ‎ ‎At the Moonblood Trials—where every young shifter meets their destined mate—I was rejected in front of the entire pack. Weak. Wolf-less. Worthless. ‎ ‎I ran. ‎ ‎But fate wasn’t done with me. ‎ ‎Prince Kael Draven, the ruthless Alpha heir of our enemy kingdom, found me broken... and claimed me with a mark I can’t remove. ‎ ‎Now, I’m his. Bound by a cursed bond no one understands. ‎ ‎I should hate him. ‎I do hate him. ‎ ‎But every look sets my skin on fire. Every touch drives me closer to ruin. ‎ ‎He says I belong to him. ‎ ‎I swore I’d never submit. ‎ ‎But what if the real danger… is how much I want to? ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT 21+ // this is the only warning for the book] "In another life, kitten… may we meet again,” she whispered defeatedly to her lifeless mate. "I promise I’ll make them pay…” she added before she breathed her last too. **** When Alpha Yuzuki loses her mate and family in an ambush by the werewolf king — Kazuya, she swears with her last breath to get vengeance in her next life, hoping to meet her mate again. Twenty-eight years later, Yuzuki wakes up as a powerful werewolf queen, Kuramitsu, whose kingdom is enemies with Kazuya’s. Yuzuki doesn’t mind whatever she has to do to make Kazuya pay, especially when she learns that this queen’s identity has been hidden her entire life. So, when King Kazuya announces a mating ball, Yuzuki is more than glad to go and attend the ball as an unmated wolf. After all, she wants to find her mate in this life, and this is her chance to check the weaknesses of Kazuya’s kingdom too. What better way to start than with Kazuya’s loyal enforcer? ——— Ayami Araki is the most lethal enforcer in the realm who many kings and queens would kill to have on their team — but Ayami has sworn her unconditional loyalty to King Kazuya, who has been nothing but kind to her. She would give up her life for her king without question — until Yuzuki. Despite all the training against being emotional, or even thinking of a mate, Ayami feels it all begin to slip away for Yuzuki. She knows it’s not a good idea, but she wants her, hence her homework. However, Ayami’s findings have her questioning everything she believes in. But she’s loyal, right? What happens when the truths of their past surface? Will Ayami’s loyalty still be steel-clad? Will Yuzuki’s love for her mate remain unconditional when she has to go through Ayami to get to King Kazuya? Will Yuzuki’s mission to eliminate the Kazuya kingdom still stand?

A weapons manufacturer reincarnated into Naruto but in Iwakagure?.    ps: first fanfic and on mobile give ideas also no harem.

He destroyed my family. Then he claimed me as his mate. I was the daughter of a proud Alpha—promised to another, destined for power. Until Kael Draven crossed the border… and changed everything. Ruthless. Feared. Unstoppable. He led the attack that shattered my world. And as punishment, he didn’t take my land—he took me. Now I live under his rule, his touch lingering like a brand I can’t shake. He says I was made for him. He whispers that he won’t let me go. But I refuse to be broken. I won’t fall for the enemy who caged me. Even if my heart—and body—are already betraying me. Enemies become lovers. Power becomes obsession. And freedom may come at the cost of surrender. Claimed by My Father’s Enemy is a dark Alpha romance packed with betrayal, forbidden desire, and an addictive enemies-to-lovers dynamic. Perfect for readers who crave fierce emotion, possessive protectors, and high-stakes tension.

I thought I could kill this man. I thought he was under my thumb. I thought I was the mastermind. But no. It was the other way around. Sinveer De Luna was my father's enemy—head of a rival mafia empire, and my target. I was trained to get close, eliminate him. But the plan fell apart the moment his eyes met mine. He wasn’t fooled. He saw through the mask, predicted my every move, twisted my mission into his own deadly game. Now I’m the one trapped. After stealing from his empire and leaving him for dead, I returned home thinking I was in control. But everything—every betrayal, every secret—was a move he allowed me to make. And the worst part? I’m falling for the man I was raised to destroy. But I can’t afford weakness. Not when, I have a life I must keep safe from both him and my father. I want to break free from this monster, from this... Content Warning: Mature Themes · Violence · Sexual Content · Strong Language Reader discretion is advised.

"I married him to avenge my family. I never expected to fall for him." When Elena De Rossi is forced to marry the heir of the powerful Moretti mafia — the very family responsible for her father’s death — she makes a silent vow: She will destroy them from the inside. But Luca Moretti is nothing like the monster she expected. Cold, calculating, and achingly broken, he’s hiding secrets behind his stormy eyes. And the deeper Elena digs, the more she begins to wonder… What if her family’s death wasn’t as simple as it seemed? And what if the man she vowed to ruin is the only one who could save her?

“My only regret was.. living like a puppet for my sister!” Olivia Witherland had no one but her sister in this world. So when her sister Oriana married the duke of Aykroyd and became the duchess, she had no choice but to follow her there. Despite knowing that her sister had killed the previous duchess and going to harm the child left behind, she kept her eyes closed. But when the child grew up as Demon,he killed everyone including her and the innocent kids, Oriana gave birth to. Olivia regretted that her silence had harmed not only Damon but her innocent nephew and niece. Everyone was killed, but the killer lived a hollow life too. But fate gave her a second chance. Would she be able to save everyone or would destiny play a cruel game again?

Seraphina Vale crossed into enemy land with one goal: kill the Alpha who destroyed her pack. She expected to die trying — not to feel the mating bond snap her world in half the moment their eyes met. Alpha Kael Nightborne is ruthless, feared, and cold to the core. But when the mysterious rogue lands in his territory, something ancient stirs. She’s his mate — and she’s hiding something. As danger rises and their secrets unravel, the bond between them deepens into obsession. But when love and lies collide, and a long-buried enemy returns, Kael and Seraphina must decide: are they destined to heal the realm… or rip it apart?

[ MATURE CONTENT ] "Craig," she whispered, breath shivering, "please…" It didn't matter what she was asking for…more, less, everything. The plea alone made them press hard against each other, like their bodies were trying to make up for all the time they'd been apart, like they could consume each other if they touched harder. And still, she ached. For all of him. And he did too. She could tell by the way his grip on her thighs tightened, his fingers digging into her skin like he was holding on for dear life. His breath warm and uneven against her neck, as her hips rolled again, slower this time, more deliberate. Then he groaned, head falling to her shoulder as his body pressed in, hard and hungry. "Shit," he whispered, voice ragged. "Merlina," And just like that, his mouth was gone. She blinked, dazed, lips swollen, skin tingling everywhere he'd touched. He stepped back, slow and heavy with restraint, hands gripping the edge of the sink on either side of her, like he needed to hold something that wasn't her. Her voice came out in a whisper. "Why'd you stop?" His eyes met hers, dark and wrecked. But then, he smirked. "Not with your siblings next door." She stared, barely able to think. He leaned in like he might kiss her again, then stopped just short, brushing his thumb over swollen bottom lip, "PG-13 remember?" SYNOPSIS: At an elite college, falling for the cold, narcissistic son of a bi-llionaire wasn’t part of the plan, especially when his brother is tied to her mother’s mysterious death. But from the moment Merlina steps into campus, the chemistry is undeniable. He’s detached, arrogant, and everything she should stay away from. Yet no matter how hard she tries, she can’t ignore the pull. She’s here for a degree, but her real mission is uncovering the secrets of her mother’s past at this very school. As sparks fly between her and the guy she should keep her distance from, she’s torn between two things: exposing the truth and protecting her heart from falling for him. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous things get. Anonymous threats, dark secrets, and a guy who’s starting to think her obsession with the past could ruin everything. TikTok | @officialffmeb

Alpha Derrick's long life plan was to kill that traitor that destroyed his family as well as everyone in his lineage for revenge. But he couldn't. Not when that blue eyed boy made his heart race faster than it ever could. Not when his hands refused to stay off his body. Not when he wants him constantly beneath him, moaning his name. But what can he do when that blue-eyed boy is that traitors only son? ************ “You're a monster,” Nathan spat, his eyes blazing with hatred as he took a step back. Derrick's smile was cold and calculated as he moved forward step by step until Nathan was finally trapped between himself and the wall with nowhere to run. He could hear Nathan's heartbeat skyrocket in his chest, and his smile widened. “Oh, is that so?” he drawled. “But you sure as hell didn't think so when you were screaming my name, did you?” Derrick's hands slid down Nathan's chest, his fingers tracing the curves of his body. He could feel him react and shiver to his touch. Nathan's eyes flashed with anger, but Derrick could see the desire burning beneath. His lips brushed against Nathan's ear, his breath hot and sensual. Nathan moaned involuntarily, but Derrick heard it and his smile grew wider. “There, just like that,” Derrick whispered, his voice low and husky. “Let me hear you scream out the name of the man you hate.”

When notorious crystal thief Kira Nightwhisper accidentally steals the last functioning Heartstone from the realm's most powerful mage, she unleashes a magical catastrophe that could destroy everything she's ever known. Now bound by ancient magic to the infuriatingly handsome and arrogant Archmage Darian Stormweaver, Kira must help him restore the realm's dying magic network—all while resisting the dangerous attraction sparking between them. But as they journey through lands where magic bleeds from the very air, dodging assassins, unraveling centuries-old conspiracies, and bickering over everything from breakfast to battle tactics, Kira discovers that someone has been deliberately severing the crystal network for generations. Someone who knows her real identity. Someone who's been watching her every move. In a world where trust is a luxury neither can afford and their magical bond grows stronger with each passing day, Kira and Darian must decide: save the realm together, or watch it crumble as they tear each other apart. *Because sometimes the greatest magic is learning to trust your heart—even when it belongs to your enemy.*