Escape The Cage

Black-bellied, sharp-tongued business tyrant vs. adorably cunning, deceptively soft beauty 【Let the evil meet their fate, and if fate doesn't take its course, I'll do it for you】 It was rumored in C City that the merchant Gu Jiangnian was a master of strategy and profit, where every move was made for gain. But everyone at Junhua knew, Director Gu sought not only profit but also people. To what extent? Want money, send money; want someone, send someone; you fight, I guard the door; you brawl, I support you. Before marriage, she was the least favored miss of the Jiang family, battling alone against her cruel stepmother and adulterous father, with her daily work: brawl! Brawl! And brawl some more! After marriage, she was the beloved little ancestor of the Gu Mansion, pampered and protected in the palm of the master's hand, too precious to let others bully, with her daily work: cling to powerful coattails! Cling! And cling some more! 【Post-marriage daily life one】 One day, Mrs. Gu was ill and had lost her appetite. Mr. Gu canceled his appointments to return home, sat in front of her, and coldly stared, his words icy: “Didn’t you say I was a feast for the eyes? Eat!” 【Post-marriage daily life two】 Mrs. Gu found herself in a tight spot, attacked by the public, when a reporter relentlessly pursued Gu Jiangnian asking, “As Junhua’s director and C City’s wealthiest Mr. Gu, what is your opinion on Mrs. Gu's attempt to run over her own biological father?” The man paused abruptly, his face cold as he slowly and deliberately said, “She's spoiled by me. What’s it to you?” Without waiting for the reporter to answer, he arrogantly continued, “Even if you have an opinion, keep it to yourself. My woman, Gu Jiangnian’s woman, is not subject to your criticism.”

"I DO" → "I DIE." Hours after marrying her longtime crush—icy CEO Nathan Jang—heiress Vanessa Belmont is stabbed, kidnapped, and left to bleed out in a wrecked car. The final insult? Watching Nathan rescue his precious childhood sweetheart (*cough* Vanessa’s killer *cough*) instead of his actual wife. So yeah. Worst. Wedding. Night. EVER. FATE REWINDS Reborn six months before her murder, Vanessa upgrades her life with new rules: * Ditch the doormat era. (Badass mode: activated.) * Live for herself. (And okay, fine—revenge.) * Avoid Nathan like he’s the reason she died. (Oh, wait…) TOO BAD NATHAN 2.0 IS OBSESSED Now he’s everywhere—lingering touches, midnight texts, and panty-melting kisses. Not to mention his hungry gaze—like she’s an all-you-can-eat buffet and he's starving. VANESSA'S SECOND CHANCE PLAN 1. Don’t die. (Again.) 2. Don’t fall for Nathan. (Too late.) 3. Eat more carbs. (Donuts!) As for Nathan? She’ll forgive him when hell freezes over. Or when he takes off his shirt. Whichever comes first. ***|***|***|***|*** ASH CITY BILLIONAIRES Love is the ultimate power play. ***|***|***|***|***

Bienvenue dans un jeu souterrain virtuel sans protection, plein de joueurs en embuscade qui recherchent la survie, le pouvoir et la fortune. Kieran a choisi de pénétrer dans ce jeu VRMMORPG sans hésiter, car il savait que c'était le seul moyen pour lui d'échapper à l'étreinte de la mort. Peut-il échapper à la mort dans la vie réelle cependant, ou finira-t-il par mourir à l'intérieur du jeu ?

Nathaniel, a 25-year-old comic artist and otaku, drowns in rejection, his imaginative creations dismissed as aimless and worthless by a harsh world. One transformative night, his reality fractures when Koko, a mischievous Alphabet wielding Celestial powers, bursts from his sketchbook, plunging him into Endoryo—the fantastical realm he penned in his comics. Thrust into a war-ravaged land under Queen Sei’s rule, Nathaniel discovers his arrival is no accident: he’s tasked with a cryptic mission to avert a Great War sparked by Suwi, a noble Soul Eater imprisoned for her perilous abilities. Guided by Koko’s unpredictable whims and supported by Melon, a telepathic companion with the power to create, Nathaniel faces the daunting challenges of this alien world, wrestling with his human limitations. As he grapples with the surreal truth that his imagination now shapes his destiny, he embarks on a journey to rewrite reality itself.

Robin Hawke is an overworked family man trying to make ends meet for his family while pursuing his dream of being a city planner, but one day he is stripped of everything he has. From that day on he started planning his revenge.

Betrayed. Humiliated. Bleeding dignity across marble floors. Arielle Vaughn had the perfect life—or so she thought. High society’s golden girl, groomed for power, poised for marriage. Until her picture-perfect boyfriend shattered everything in one cruel, public betrayal. Whispers arose and so did camera flashes. Running was the only thing Ari's shattered heart could think of and she did so out of instinct. What she didn’t expect was to fall into the arms of a hot sexy-looking stranger. His aura gave of mystery, danger in his eyes and secrets in his silence. Leon Mikhailov doesn’t save women. He eliminates problems. In his world, vulnerability is a weakness. Emotions are weapons. But there’s something about the way Ari doesn’t cry, the way she bleeds without begging, that cuts him in a place bullets never reached. He should walk away but instead, he makes her a proposition. Three months. Be his fiancée. Play the part while helping him settle a score that has nothing to do with love ,and everything to do with power. No questions. No feelings. No promises. But in the glittering chaos of the elite...where kings wear tailored suits and criminals toast with champagne, just fake kiss can start a very real war. And love? That’s the most dangerous lie of all. ---

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.

In Port Sterling’s city of holographic towers and hidden secrets, Elara Meng dances to reclaim her mother’s legacy from the sinister Project Phoenix—a corporate conspiracy fusing art with control. Trapped by Kian Huo, her conflicted captor and lover, Elara redefines the hypnotic Phoenix Dance into a weapon of defiance. As the Phoenix Foundation’s gala looms, secrets unravel: Detective Julian Zheng hunts a killer linked to a cryptic video, while Liam Feng risks his family’s fragile empire to expose the Huo dynasty’s dark truths. Guided by the haunting “Matriarch’s Melody,” Elara’s performance will be no tribute—it’s a rebellion broadcast live. But with Seraphina, the shadowy architect, orchestrating from the dark, every step could be her last. Waltz in a Cage is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller blending dark romance and corporate intrigue, where art becomes resistance, and every choice risks everything. Will Elara rise like a phoenix, or be consumed by the flames of betrayal?

*He claimed me as his mate... but I never wanted him.* Lucia’s life was supposed to be simple, a career she loved, a man she adored, and a future she chose. But when the ruthless Alpha Kaiden marked her without consent, her entire world turned upside down. Now trapped in a gilded cage as his unwilling wife, Lucia is determined to escape. Again. And again. And again. No matter how many times Kaiden drags her back, no matter how fiercely he declares she belongs to him, she won’t stop running. But Kaiden isn’t the only one hiding secrets. And as danger closes in from the shadows, Lucia must decide: will she keep fighting her fate… or will love catch her first?

Five years ago, everything shattered. An accident. A baby. A goodbye with no turning back. She vanished from the world she once knew, pregnant and alone. No degree. No future. Just her, a secondhand car, and a daughter who calls her “mama” between cheap takeout meals and midnight Didi runs. By day, she's invisible. By night, she drives circles around a city that’s too big for broken dreams. She’s used to passengers coming and going, until he gets in her car. The man she once loved. The father of her child. But she doesn’t recognize him. And he? He never forgot her. That man is Kellan Elliott, young CEO of the elite Elliott Group. Cold, untouchable, and far too late. When fate throws Rachel and Kellan back into the same orbit, things don’t explode. They simmer. Kellan doesn’t know the truth. Rachel doesn’t want his pity. And caught in the middle is a little girl who keeps calling the stranger in the suit “Daddy.” But uncovering the truth could break all of them apart... or finally bring them the family they never got to be. This is a secret baby story. One person. One city. One car. One beloved. I’ve driven every road in this city. Will you ever find your way back to me?

He sold her out, after he had taken the blame for her, after she thought he loved her. But she was thrown into the hands of her dead enemy. The truth is hidden, but it's darker than betrayal. Locked behind bars, his silence was louder than any confession. It ruined her. But fate was funny, offering three men as mates to her and one of them, her worst enemy. In a game of loyalty, lies and sacrifices, how far can you go to protect the one you love? What happens when protection becomes destruction? And when her first mate breaks free, will there be anything left to save?

Eric, a 19-year-old girl who died prematurely due to illness, accidentally becomes involved in the mysterious "Infinite Escape Dungeon" game. In this harsh world, she must complete various survival challenges to accumulate points, and only by earning enough points can she obtain the chance to be resurrected. The dungeons in the game are rich in content and fraught with danger, including fire escapes, zombie sieges, volcanic eruptions, sinking cruise ships, and more—each a test pushing the limits of life. Eric is not alone in this world; she needs to cooperate or compete with other players, facing the various crises within the dungeons together or battling them alone. During her exploration, she gradually discovers that her real-world supermarket, "Peaceful Mart," has also entered the game, becoming an important support in her escape. The supermarket's abundant supplies provide her with food, tools, and medicine, helping her survive in perilous situations. As the game deepens, Eric must deal not only with the dangers of the dungeons but also with the schemes and betrayals of other players. Throughout this process, she grows continuously, learning how to find hope amid crises and how to make choices between trust and betrayal. At the same time, she explores the secrets her parents left behind in the supermarket, trying to uncover hidden clues. The game’s setting is full of fantasy elements, blending shadows of the real world with supernatural aspects. Every choice and action Eric makes in the game may affect her fate and future. She must make the right decisions within limited resources and time in order to find the hope to survive in this endless escape.

When the mirror appears, it's said that the mind has reached its breaking point. For Ryo Kobayashi, a teenager consumed by the darkness of his own world, the mirror's emergence is both a curse and a catalyst. Alongside seven other individuals, each with their own demons and despair, Ryo is drawn into the mirror's abyss and transported to a realm both mysterious and terrifying. The eight strangers must navigate this eerie landscape, confronting life-threatening challenges that push their sanity and resolve to the limit. As they struggle to survive, they begin to unravel the secrets of this twisted world and the true purpose of the mirror. Will they be able to overcome their inner turmoil and work together to escape, or will they succumb to the horrors that surround them? I’ll be posting this book on royalroad.com https://www.royalroad.com/profile/613348

In a world where lycanthropic power is determined by the purity of one's bloodline, Elara, a fierce and independent omega, carries a secret that could shatter the rigid social order. Unlike others of her rank, Elara possesses an innate magical ability, a raw, untamed power that defies the traditional understanding of werewolf hierarchies. When a forced mating ceremony threatens to bind her to a cruel, high-ranking alpha, she must choose between embracing her hidden power and risking everything to forge her own destiny, or submitting to a life where her spirit will be forever caged. As she navigates treacherous politics, ancient prophecies, and the intoxicating pull of an unexpected bond, Elara discovers that the true strength of a pack lies not in its dominance, but in the courage to challenge its very foundations.

After years of quiet, the ghost from her haunting past brutally reclaims her. The possessive and dangerous Sank shatters Ellina's fragile, broken life, unraveling a dark history and leaving a trail of violence in his obsessive wake. Now trapped in his grasp, Ellina must confront the man who refuses to let her go.

[WSA Entry 2025] Dark Escape By: Ipsitawrites "To escape one hell... she had to step into another." Ariadne was trained to kill — not to feel, trust, or dream. As an elite operative of the feared Black Vane organization, she lived in shadows, stole secrets, and left no witnesses. But when betrayal from within turns her world upside down, Ariadne makes the most dangerous move of all: she runs. Now hidden in plain sight, she assumes a new identity — a silent, obedient secretary at one of the nation’s top fashion empires. But freedom has its own chains. Under constant surveillance, burdened by secrets, and forced into one last mission, she’s ordered to infiltrate the CEO’s inner circle. Spy. Obey. Survive. Yet the deeper she sinks into this new life, the harder it becomes to separate masks from faces. The enigmatic CEO sees through her. Former allies return as threats. And haunting memories crack the walls she's built around herself. Because Ari never truly escaped. She only traded cages. In a world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is survival, can a former assassin carve out peace — or is her past simply waiting to finish the job? Tags #Villainess #AntiHeroine #AssassinToSecretary #CorporateEspionage #SlowBurnRomance #BlackVane #TraumaHealing #PowerPlay #DarkPsychological

They said that omegas are born to be wanted. I was born to fight. Pulled from the streets and thrown into a cage, I expected to be sold like an animal. And I would be another prize for a cruel alpha. But then he came. "You don't belong to anyone anymore. You are mine now." He owned me. But what he didn't know... I would rather burn than forget freedom. In a world where omegas bow down and alphas win, Can a heart still find freedom even behind iron bars?

In the heart of a lawless canyon, two undercover police officers, Jake and Mia,find themselves trapped in a world where nothing is as it seems. Sent to hunt down the infamous criminal “Dirty Joy,” they quickly realize the settlement is a place of secrets, suspicion, and danger. As they blend in among the settlers, their search leads them deeper into a maze of deception, where every face hides a story and every shadow conceals a threat. A suspenseful thriller with twists at every turn, The Lost Loop is a story about trust, survival, and the haunting question: how do you escape when your world is a cage?

"Mandy, I know how you feel but this is our life. This is how we live and we've lived like this for a very long time. Everything we do, is to make sure we can live another day with our sanity intact." "This-- isn't living mom. We have to live in fear of whatever is out there; we don't even know what is out there and somehow sleep with this going on. Every single day is the same. Every day is the same, never changing cycle; we simply survive, we don't live. "For the last eighteen years of my life I have been subjected to this torture, every night. It's a never ending nightmare and I just want to leave. I want to leave this place and never set foot back here!" I push my chair away from the table and go up to my room. -----____----___-----___

Before meeting Shen Xu, all Zhen Yuan wanted was to seek the dao and cultivate to the peak. After meeting Shen Xu, he thought the dao was important, but his wife was the most important. When Shen Xu transmigrated into a book, he mistakenly believed that Zhen Yuan was not a character in the original story. What he didn't expect was that his husband was the most mysterious and powerful unnamed character in the original novel.

Shu Lan is an ordinary student who avoids being the center of attention. He lives a quiet life with few friends and no disruptions. One day, a novel titled "Between Three Empires" catches his interest. It’s an omegaverse story that’s soon to be adapted into a game. The novel follows the protagonist, Qing Shan, an omega who captivates the male leads of three empires. Together, they join forces to defeat the devil residing in the cursed land. However, before Shu Lan can find out how the story ends, he accidentally falls from a rooftop and dies. The next thing he knows, he wakes up in the body of Yang Luoya, the older brother of one of the male leads, Yang Wei. Shu Lan is horrified. If he had reincarnated as another sibling of a male lead, he might have been happy. But Yang Luoya? He’s the cruel and merciless villain doomed to a tragic end. "let's keep low profile for now" Moments later.... “…I just killed someone…”

Masa – a “holy relic” living in a secluded temple – discovers a terrifying secret hidden deep within the Church. Determined to escape, he hatches a plan. With help from ZK, a mysterious military organization, Masa successfully flees. But in doing so, he unknowingly becomes prime prey, caught in an endless spiral of pursuit by devoted fanatics. Behind them lurks the shadowy power of Fin Paycharl — the underground force that controls the largest commercial market in Asia. His lightning-fast escape shakes the very foundations of Fin. And at the heart of it, Masa comes face to face with a man named Kwon — the one who first sparked his will to break free from the cage. In the end, the truth is revealed — a truth no one expected: everyone involved in the so-called grand escape was merely a puppet in Masa's carefully laid plan to expose a horrifying truth. That escape was never the end — it was the beginning of a meticulously crafted revenge. Masa, once seen as a "fragile divine treasure," silently lights the torch of counterattack. And in that blazing moment when his eyes ignite with fire, there’s no longer anything left to hesitate for — no way back.

Hell’s Escape is a dark, psychological action saga about damnation, survival… and the possibility of redemption. When the wicked die, they descend into a realm of fire and shadow—Hell, where the most corrupted souls, the Hellbound, face a gauntlet of seven deadly trials. Each trial is a crucible forged from a deadly sin and its opposing virtue. Only those who embody the virtues and resist the weight of their sin can ascend and be reborn. The rest are damned forever. Each Hellbound is branded with two marks: – A sin, granting cursed power that grows stronger the more it devours them. – A virtue, the key to real strength, and the only path to escape. Enter Damien Veyne, a manipulative murderer once feared as the devil himself. He has no illusions of sainthood and no desire for forgiveness. But in a system designed to grind monsters into martyrs, or erase them entirely, he’s forced to confront a harrowing truth: Only those who change survive. Only those who redeem escape. As Damien claws through monsters, sinners, and twisted reflections of humanity, a question stalks him like a shadow: Can a man built on lies ever find something real enough to redeem?

"Do you think you can escape the devil?" A loud scream was heard after the person shot the knees of the man who was tied to a chair. "Stop staring at me" yn said . "What if I say, I don't want to". "Such a shameless person"..... " I was never a saint baby, neither will I be" "I said lift up your thighs....I will not repeat" "No, I-I please- I am sorry".... After running for straight 15mins , my lungs started contracting, suddenly I am unable to breathe and my legs trembling with such force that it's impossible to run anymore. my hands?...can't move it!..... my legs?.....tied!..... me?.......trapped!....... I feel something cool and metal against my inner thighs making me realize the unmistakable touch of a knife. He slowly drags the blade up my thigh, the sharp edge sending shivers through my body. I feel, I know, I am aware that am trapped by him. "Little Foxy," he says again, softer now, but there's a bite beneath it, a warning. "You shouldn't have run." What will happen when you cross your path with the most unhinged person you ever met in your life? Will you be able to escape the devil's cage? ...... read if you wanna know your future

It all started with one night… A night where Ji Han thought he could forget. A night where Kim Tan, heir to a powerful company, believed he could bury his feelings in a worn-down hotel on the edge of the city. But that night wasn’t fleeting—it was the spark that reignited a past never truly forgotten, and longings never buried. In a world ruled by image, tradition, and heavy expectations, Tan struggles to maintain his perfect façade and arranged engagement—while a hidden love threatens to unravel it all. Meanwhile, Ji Han realizes his heart still belongs to the man he once lost… no matter the cost. Is love enough? And can just one night truly change everything?

Moren Ravenheart was born into wealth, privilege — and chains. Behind the marble halls of Stormhaven, she is nothing more than a pawn: a prize daughter meant to be married off for political power. But Moren is no ordinary heiress. She’s a fighter, a dreamer, and a young woman determined to forge her own path — even if it means burning every bridge behind her. When a mysterious Archfey answers her desperate pleas, Moren is offered a pact of power and freedom — but at a cost. As the gilded cage of her family closes tighter, and the shadow of an unwanted betrothal looms, Moren must risk everything to escape before her destiny is sealed forever. With blades sharpened, spells awakening, and a small band of unlikely allies, Moren will rise from the ashes of her old life to seize the one thing she’s never been given: her future.

Prologue Perfection is a prison. A golden cage built with expectations, duty, and a life already decided. Abhi Rathod had everything-charm, power, and a name that turned heads. But even a gilded world could feel suffocating. Love was supposed to be freedom. But illusions shatter. Masks fall. And betrayal comes in the softest whispers. Yet, in the place he least expected, another prisoner waited. The perfect girl. The perfect match. The girl trapped just like him. And sometimes, even in cages of gold, love finds a way to bloom. "Even breathing, in their world, had to be done beautifully." Update- everyday Chapters - 50 to 55

The story of an Emperor who has the universe at his fingertips and five beautiful women in a battle to become the Empress. Many may earn his name but only one can claim his heart