Nikolai Lantsov

[Peringatan: konten dewasa r18+/kuat] Dia adalah penyelamatnya. Dia, kehancurannya. Namun, dia menolak untuk melepaskannya... Mineah, Putri termuda dari Ebodia, dikutuk sejak lahir untuk tetap tak tersentuh dan membawa kesialan kepada orang-orang di sekitarnya. Ramalan kelam itu menggantung di atasnya seperti awan gelap, semakin membesar setiap tahunnya ketika tidak terjadi. Dia ada dalam bisikan lirih sebagai sosok yang menyedihkan - rapuh, lemah lembut, tidak diinginkan. Di balik topeng itu adalah wanita cerdas dan pemberani yang layak menjadi ratu. Dan calon ratu ini telah memusatkan matanya untuk mematahkan kutukannya, meskipun itu berarti menipu vampir paling licik yang pernah lahir. Nikolai, meskipun menyendiri dan misterius, dikagumi oleh Kerajaan Valcrez sebagai penguasa yang bijaksana dan kuat. Tanpa diketahui oleh rakyatnya yang setia, citra kesempurnaannya adalah jaring kebohongan yang jika terungkap dapat menumbangkan kerajaan mereka dan segala yang mereka sayangi di bawah kaki mereka. Ketika kedua orang ini menemukan jalur mereka bersilangan dalam aliansi pernikahan, permainan Godaan Mahkota pun dimulai. Namun, siapakah sebenarnya pemburu dan siapakah mangsa? ******** Penggalan: “Mengapa kamu membuka pakaianmu di depanku?” tanyanya dengan cemberut, sedikit pun tidak menyembunyikan rasa kesal di suaranya. Tujuannya adalah untuk menawan hatinya saja, bukan seluruh tubuhnya! “Bukankah aku boleh mandi bersama istriku?” ucapnya dengan nada dingin. “Sengaja aku meminta bak mandi besar untuk memastikan kita berdua muat di dalamnya bersama-sama.” Dia mendesah, tidak mengalihkan pandangan darinya saat dia mengumpulkan kembali ketenangannya. Melihat dia tersenyum sinis dia memaksa dirinya untuk merasa nyaman saat dia berbicara. “Itulah yang lebih baik. Kamu sendiri yang mengatakan tidak ada yang memaksa kamu menikahi saya. Sebaliknya, kamu yang menawarkan dan dengan sukarela mengajukan diri untuk itu, jadi saya berharap kamu cukup percaya diri untuk berbagi bak mandi dengan suamimu,” ucap Nikolai dengan percaya diri. “Lagipula, kita akan melakukan lebih dari ini dalam waktu dekat.” Tidak tahu malu... Dengan menahan diri untuk tidak menggelengkan kepalanya, dia berhasil memberinya senyum saat dia berkata, “Jangan salahkan saya jika kamu mati karena saya nanti.” **** Catatan: Volume 1: Cerita Utama Status - Selesai (Bab 1 hingga 403) Volume 2: Cerita Sampingan Status - Selesai (Bab 404 hingga 472) Volume 3: Cerita Sampingan Status - **** PS: Sampul Buku Komisi milik Penulis! Dilarang menggunakannya!

Nikolai gets bitten by a vampire and a werewolf on the same night. Their bites cause his hidden blood to awaken as the first hybrid. He grows stronger by devouring the blood of his enemies and lacks the weaknesses of both races. Despite this, he lives a normal life during the day. While at night, he explores a dark, hidden life, working for a spoilt princess and helping his obsessive friend. One is a vampire—the other leads a werewolf mafia group. Lost in this strange world, he finds help from Eliza, the strange pendant his mother created before she died. This helps him realise the world isn’t what he thought as he faces constant threats and danger from those who despise him. In this new world, his growth is rapid, and with endless possibilities, Nikolai fights for his life and to protect what he finds important while rising to the top. ------- If you want more chapters, then please vote with power stones! All bonus chapters will be posted as soon as possible. -------------- Gift Rewards -------------- Dragon = 3 Bonus Chapters Magic Castle = 5 Bonus Chapters

Jasmina Lovic is a smart strong woman assisting the CEO, her cousin, Stevan at ICan Incorporated. She is feisty and knows her way around any business and any man, and is an asset in the corporate world. People seek her out for her expertise. But what she wasn't expecting was catching the attention of Billionaire Nikolai Milordov, her mortal enemy. A man she thought, didn't even know of her existence until now. He wants to contract her for a job in his company, but what she doesn't know is that he didn't just ask for anyone he specifically, asked for her. What's going to happen when one night of passion changes their lives forever. The man that she once thought he was, isn't at all who he is. Will Nikolai conquer his past demons and give into his desire for Jasmina or will his past cause everything to fall apart? Find out! Start reading! ;)

A Russian economics expert had been making money through long-short strategies during the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite his economic success, he felt deep regret about Russia's historical mistakes. He wrote on his blog that "Russia has been on the wrong path since the 19th century," critically analyzing Russia's history. Then, remarkably, he traveled back in time to 1891 and found himself in the body of Russian Crown Prince Nicholas II during his visit to Japan.

Nikolai Volkov, 26-year-old male omega, happily married to the love of his life aka his 27-year-old Alpha mate, Damon White, until one day he catches a nasty bloody smell coming the basement of their house. ———- +Trigger WARNING This book is mmmm ( in other words, it will contains four men together in a relationship) But will start as mm at first and developes later to mmmm. -Reverse Harem - OmegaxAlpha - Twin Russian dragon shifters - Secret Serial killer MC - Dark Romance - Secret Phyco MC - SubxDom/ DomxDom - Group smut scenes - Mpreg - Omegaverse

[Warning: Matured Content] 'Could the blow of the air be the one to extinguish a fire? Or would it be the one to kindle it even further?' Ophelia Viadislav, a dragon from a royal family of warriors, is set on a mission to kill the Alpha heir of the Lycans, but finding out that there is a deep connection between them, she gets caught in the middle of the war, between the werewolves and her own kind, the dragons. A pure-blooded Lycan and Alpha heir to rule a great nation, Nikolai Novikov is finally out after being imprisoned by his own family for three hundred years. In his heart, only anger and darkness revolve but meeting the forbidden fruit, she fills his heart with nothing but intense fury and burning desire. Every step closer to her invites the wrath of the moon goddess, Every step closer to him invites the wrath of the fire gods, but they can't control it especially when Vengeance turns into passion and Hate turns into love. A union that the gods, goddesses and those who they called family were against. Different lives collide, mysteries slowly reveal and the forbidden love blossoms into a beautiful flower with thorns. What happens when they defy gods, goddesses and the entire world to be together without caring to know about the serious consequences? Will they be brought to their knees by their enemies or would love prevail in the end? ****** This book is connected to MARRIED TO THE LAST ICE DRAGON but can be read as a standalone.

Descubra um mundo onde o sobrenatural e o real se encontram! Sado Yasutora é um jovem que viveu uma vida medíocre até descobrir sua habilidade única, o *Faker*, capaz de anular qualquer lei ou poder mágico. Já Yuki Sato, uma misteriosa garota de cabelos brancos e poder transcendental, introduz Sado a um lado oculto da realidade, onde ciência, mitologia, religião e lendas convergem. De deuses cósmicos a figuras históricas como Nikola Tesla e Leonardo da Vinci, de lugares enigmáticos como a Ilha de Páscoa a planos etéreos, eles mergulham em uma jornada para desvendar os segredos do mundo. Será a magia uma bênção ou uma maldição? Uma história onde o ordinário dá lugar ao extraordinário.

“Do you want to meet your soulmate?” “Of course. If the universe allows it, whether in this life or the other, I’d love to meet them.” He woke up in a completely different world. Whether he was sent back in time or transported into a completely different world from his previous life, he had no idea. Possessing the body of Rodion Andreyevich, the son of a baron who, since their ancestors' time, held a classified secret of the royal family, under the order of the 2nd King of their kingdom. He held no memories of the body he possessed, and to his dismay, he found out that the original Rodion Andreyevich was actually still alive, imprisoned within the recess of his unconsciousness, and to make matters worse, an unknown and ancient entity was slowly manifesting within him. Meeting Nikolai Aleksandrovich, a Prince of Sosoya with an appalling history, a strange emotion immediately manifested and stirred within him.

WARNING This book contains mature scenes, explicit content, and potentially triggering themes. It is rated 18+ and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18. Reader discretion is advised. Claude Adams, ranked Beta and son to the Alpha of the Rising Moon Pack, goes in place of his father to a meeting in another pack. He soon finds his mate, and it would have been a beautiful moment for him—if only things were different. After receiving a mysterious message that wasn’t meant for him but for a human, Claude decides to take a vacation on a luxury cruise liner. He suspects the message might be part of a scam or something more sinister. On the cruise, he meets Nikolai Vladimirovich, a ruthless Russian Mafia boss. Can what was supposed to be a little fling turn into something more? And what will happen when Nikolai finds out that Claude is no ordinary man but a werewolf?

[Warnung: r18+/starker reifer Inhalt] Er ist ihre Rettung. Sie, sein Untergang. Dennoch weigert er sich, sie gehen zu lassen... Mineah, die jüngste Prinzessin von Ebodia, wurde bei ihrer Geburt verflucht, unbefleckt zu bleiben und Unglück über die Menschen um sie herum zu bringen. Diese Prophezeiung schwebt wie eine dunkle Wolke über ihr und wird mit jedem Jahr, in dem sie nicht eintrifft, größer. In der Gerüchteküche wird sie als bemitleidenswerte Figur dargestellt - zerbrechlich, sanftmütig, unerwünscht. Unter dieser Maske verbirgt sich eine starke und kämpferische Füchsin, die einer Königin würdig ist. Und diese Möchtegern-Königin hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ihren Fluch zu brechen, selbst wenn das bedeutet, den gerissensten Vampir aller Zeiten auszutricksen. Nikolai, obwohl zurückgezogen und rätselhaft, wird vom Königreich Valcrez als weiser und mächtiger Herrscher verehrt. Was seine treuen Untertanen nicht wissen, ist, dass sein Bild von Perfektion ein Netz von Lügen ist, das, wenn es aufgedeckt wird, ihr Königreich und alles, was ihnen lieb und teuer ist, zum Einsturz bringen kann. Als sich die Wege der beiden in einem Heiratsbündnis kreuzen, beginnt das Spiel um die Verführung der Krone. Aber wer ist eigentlich der Jäger und wer die Beute? ******** Excerpt: "Warum ziehst du dich vor mir nackt aus?", fragte sie stirnrunzelnd und tat wenig, um die Irritation in ihrer Stimme zu verbergen. Ihr Ziel war es, nur sein Herz zu erobern, nicht seinen ganzen Körper! "Darf ich nicht mit meiner Frau baden?", bemerkte er mit kaltem Ton. "Ich habe absichtlich um eine große Wanne gebeten, nur um sicherzugehen, dass wir beide zusammen hineinpassen." Sie seufzte und riss ihren Blick nicht von ihm los, als sie ihre Fassung wiedergewann. Als sie sein Grinsen sah, zwang sie sich, es sich bequem zu machen, während er sprach. "So ist es schon besser. Du hast selbst gesagt, dass dich niemand gezwungen hat, mich zu heiraten. Stattdessen hast du dich freiwillig dazu bereit erklärt, also erwarte ich, dass du selbstbewusst genug bist, um ein Bad mit deinem Mann zu teilen", erklärte Nikolai zuversichtlich. "Schließlich werden wir bald mehr als das tun. Schamlos... Sie verhinderte, mit den Augen zu rollen, und schaffte es, ihm ein Lächeln zu schenken, als sie sagte: "Geben Sie mir nicht die Schuld, wenn Sie mir dann sterben." **** Anmerkung: Band 1: Hauptgeschichte Status - Abgeschlossen (Kapitel 1 bis 403) Band 2: Nebengeschichte Status - Abgeschlossen (Kapitel 404 bis 472) Band 3: Nebengeschichte Status - abgeschlossen **** PS: Das in Auftrag gegebene Buchcover ist Eigentum des Autors! Bitte nicht verwenden!

[Alerta: conteúdo maduro r18+/forte] Ele é a sua salvação. Ela, a sua decádida. No entanto, ele se recusa a deixá-la ir... Minéia, a Princesa mais jovem de Ebódia, foi amaldiçoada ao nascer para permanecer imaculada e trazer desgraça àqueles ao seu redor. Esta profecia paira sobre ela como uma nuvem escura, crescendo a cada ano que não se realiza. Ela existe em murmúrios silenciosos como uma figura lamentável - frágil, submissa, indesejada. Por trás dessa máscara há uma fêmea forte e destemida digna de ser rainha. E esta aspirante a rainha tem seus olhos postos em quebrar sua maldição, mesmo que isso signifique enganar o vampiro mais astuto que já nasceu. Nikolai, embora recluso e enigmático, é reverenciado pelo Reino de Valcrez como um sábio e poderoso governante. Desconhecido para seus leais súditos, sua imagem de perfeição é uma teia de mentiras que, se expostas, podem enviar o seu reino e tudo o que eles prezam desmoronando a seus pés. Quando esses dois encontram seus caminhos cruzados em uma aliança de casamento, começa o jogo da Sedução da Coroa. Mas quem é o caçador e quem é a presa? ******** Excerto: "Por que você está se despindo na minha frente?" ela perguntou com uma carranca, fazendo pouco para esconder a irritação em sua voz. Seu objetivo era capturar apenas o coração dele, não todo o seu corpo! "Não posso tomar um banho com minha esposa?" ele respondeu com um tom frio. "Pedi especificamente uma banheira grande para garantir que nós dois caibamos nela juntos." Ela suspirou, não desviando o olhar dele enquanto recuperava sua compostura. Vendo-o sorrir maliciosamente, ela se esforçou para se sentir confortável enquanto ele falava. "Isso é mais parecido. Você mesma disse que ninguém a forçou a se casar comigo. Em vez disso, você se ofereceu e se voluntariou para isso, então eu espero que você esteja confiante o suficiente para compartilhar um banho com seu marido", Nikolai afirmou com confiança. "Afinal, faremos mais do que isso em breve." Descarado... Impedindo-se de revirar os olhos, ela conseguiu dar-lhe um sorriso enquanto dizia, "Não me culpe se você morrer então." **** Nota: Capa do Livro Comissionada pertencente ao Autor. Por favor, não a use!

[Warning: r18+/strong mature content] He is her salvation. She, his demise. Yet, he refuses to let her go… Mineah, the youngest Princess of Ebodia, was cursed at birth to remain untainted and bring misfortune to those around her. This prophecy looms over her like a dark cloud, growing bigger every year it does not come to pass. She exists in hushed rumors as a pitiful figure - fragile, meek, unwanted. Underneath that mask is a strong and feisty vixen worthy of being a queen. And this would-be queen has set her eyes on breaking her curse, even if that means tricking the most cunning vampire ever born. Nikolai, though reclusive and enigmatic, is revered by the Kingdom of Valcrez as a wise and powerful ruler. Unbeknownst to his loyal subjects, his image of perfection is a web of lies that if exposed can send their kingdom and everything they hold dear crumbling beneath their feet. When these two find their paths crossed in a marriage alliance, the game of Crown's Seduction begins. But just who is the hunter and who is the prey? ******** Excerpt: “Why are you stripping naked in front of me?” she questioned with a frown, doing little to hide the irritation in her voice. Her goal was to capture only his heart, not his whole body! “Am I not allowed to have a bath with my wife?” he remarked with a cold tone. “I purposely asked for a big tub to just make sure that the two of us will fit in it together.” She sighed, not tearing her gaze away from him as she regained her composure. Seeing him smirk she forced herself to get comfortable as he spoke. “That’s more like it. You said it yourself that no one forced you into marrying me. Instead, you offered and volunteered yourself willingly for it, so I expect that you’ll be confident enough to share a bath with your husband,” Nikolai confidently stated. “After all, we’ll do more than this soon enough.” Shameless… Preventing herself from rolling her eyes, she managed to give him a smile as she said, “Don’t blame me if you die on me then.” **** Note: Volume 1: Main Story Status - Completed (Chapters 1 to 403) Volume 2: Side Story Status - Completed (Chapters 404 to 472) Volume 3: Side Story Status - **** PS: Commissioned Book Cover owned by the Author! Do not use it!

Amid a joyous Christmas celebration, friends Jayson and Nikolai along with their workmates, find themselves in the middle of a storm. Jayson woke up inside his friend's video game, which he soon found out was with him in a cell next to his. They were rescued by Malik, and joined the Imperial Legion, reuniting them with familiar faces, their co-workers and boss: Francis, Nica, and Oscar. Together, they find out that they shared the same last memory, and discover they've been transported to Skyrim in different times. Under the guidance of Oscar and Francis, Jayson and Nikolai venture on exhilarating adventures led by Malik. The Civil War looms, testing Malik's loyalty when Olly, a friend of Malik, and a Dragonborn, enters the scene. A tragic confrontation ensues, resulting in Malik and Oscar's demise and Olly's sudden departure after succeeding in eliminating General Tullius. In the cold landscape of Winterhold. Porcia sends Glenn, Maricar, and Erica on a quest to Pyeath Shadowthorn, unveiling Olly's emotional turmoil. Meanwhile, the mischievous Sheogorath weaves chaos for his amusement. A new vampire lord emerges, thanks to Sheogorath. Sheogorath unites Miraak and the vampire lord. The group of Jayson, Pyeath, and Olly himself embarks on a quest to unravel the truth, guided by the Elder Scroll of Ethereal Harmony. At the iconic 7,000 steps, tensions escalate between Olly and the groups of Pyeath and Jayson. Sheogorath soon reveals his orchestrations, warning of an imminent uprising by Miraak and the new Vampire Lord. In response, the "Frost Fall Alliance" is born, uniting the group against the looming war in Skyrim. They face challenges, mysteries, and internal conflicts, striving to maintain harmony amidst the chaos.

Olivia Grayson has always had a knack for finding stories others shy away from. Her latest investigation into a string of mysterious deaths in New York leads her into the hidden underworld of vampires. The victims are drained of blood, and no one seems willing to discuss the details—except for Olivia, whose stubborn nature drives her to dig deeper. When she crosses paths with Dante, Nikolai, and Lila, a trio of powerful vampires who have been secretly pulling the strings in the city’s supernatural circles, she realizes she’s stumbled into something far bigger than a simple crime story. The vampires, fascinated by her boldness and determination, seduce her into their world, where love, danger, and immortality blur into one.

I was a horrible husband, and a scumbag father. Having amnesia wasn’t an excuse. Even so, because of that, I lost my family instantly. In order to save Nero– my son and heir– I killed my daughter Neoma. And then I had to witness Mona, my neglected wife, die in front of me. Why did I have to regain all my memories at that exact moment? I wanted to die with Mona and Neoma. And, just when I thought I could finally be reunited with them, I opened my eyes and realized I turned back time. I returned at the exact moment Mona and I were in the middle of discussing divorce. Divorce? No way in hell would Nikolai divorce Mona this time!

En el corazón del poderoso Imperio Zeavosta, donde las tradiciones ancestrales y el poder militar dominan cada aspecto de la vida, Sergei Nikolaievich Rostov, el único hijo varón de una de las familias más influyentes, se enfrenta a una batalla interna más feroz que cualquier conflicto armado. Obligado a seguir los dictados de su despiadado padre, Nikolai, Sergei debe renunciar a sus sueños de libertad y a su futuro para proteger lo que más ama: sus tres hermanas, María, Inna y Lucya. Bajo la sombra de un matrimonio arreglado y un futuro marcado por el ingreso forzoso en la Real Academia Imperial, Sergei lucha por mantener intacta su humanidad. Sin embargo, cada elección que hace para salvar a su familia lo ata más fuerte a un destino que no ha elegido. En una sociedad implacable, donde el honor y el deber son más importantes que los deseos personales, Sergei deberá decidir hasta dónde está dispuesto a sacrificar su libertad por aquellos que ama.

(Check the chapters comments for AI pics of Characters!) In the midst of his already declining mental health, lack of enthusiasm and turbulent work life. Nikolai Parmar, a rising actor went back to his hometown to film a new movie, only to be met by an unexpected Storm of death threats as soon as he arrived. The source remains anonymous, putting a target mark over Nikolai's head, without an explanation. And after the concern for the wellbeing of the actor became overwhelming, Nikolai's current best friend and manager at the same time, Andrea Andreoli, hired a bodyguard to protect and follow Nikolai everywhere he goes. The bodyguard agreed to a crazy list of demands, even to live with Nikolai in his own house and sleep in his bedroom, Just To insure the Actor's safety at all times. A decision that soon, many will regret. And despite that Nikolai himself, was and has always been against the idea of having a bodyguard for many reasons. This time, the reason why he's against the idea is quite personal, especially when the guy who's hired to protect him happens to be... None other than his ex highschool Bully/Boyfriend from seven years ago, Jin Young. So, just like the past seems to haunt both Nikolai and Jin, forcing them to cross each other's paths again and maybe ignite the flame of emotions between them... Others decided to join the dance, uninvited, Some with the intentions to help, and some to hurt. What seemed like an already crazy life for both the actor and his bodyguard, is about to get a whole lot crazier. [Typos are constantly being fixed (⁠ ⁠╹⁠▽⁠╹⁠ ⁠)]

Antes de que mi hermano me revelara la verdad sobre su trabajo, mi vida era ordinaria, aburrida, y de cierta manera lo preferiría así. Por qué desde el momento en que supe de la existencia de la familia Volkov, no hizo más que destruirme la vida. Adrian me advirtió sobre ellos. Pero jamás sobre él. Dos familias poderosas, una gran rivalidad de por medio, y un enfrentamiento sangriento que dejó destrucción a su paso y en medio de todo ese caos, ese hombre me quitó mi libertad. Él es peligroso, despiadado y ahora, mi captor. Nikolai Delyanov. Ese es su nombre. Un hombre de sangre fría, que destruye a sus enemigos sin piedad alguna y que con una simple mirada dejaría a cualquiera temblando. Pero a medida que paso mi tiempo en cautiverio con este hombre, voy descubriendo un lado de él que nunca imaginé, y que tal vez todo lo que había visto antes sea solo una fría máscara para aparentar.

Tiberius Marlowe has silent power in his step-a storm repressed behind an impenetrable mask of coolness. Every glance was sharp, lethal, a reminder that his empire didn't come as some mistake. And right at his side, in every shadowy alley, were the enemies, with Nikolai Drakos most at the fore, chief rival to him in the cutthroat billionaire world. Nikolai’s relentless ambition and cold, calculated moves drive him ever closer to Tiber’s throne, creating a tension that pulses like an unspoken promise of war. Ivy Cadler is cool, calculated, and sartorially impressive in the high-stakes game of politics, wielding her power and scandals with characteristic poise. She is Tiber's mistress, his sword in a Savile Row suit, working her way through society's upper echelons to solidify his grasp from within. Every stolen glance, every whispered confidence between them, represents a bond forged in ambition, a mutual seduction tempered with danger. Their involvement is not some trivial affair but an alliance of twisted purpose, of power and lust precariously poised on a razor's edge. Yet wrapped inside Tiber's success was an anger so still and quiet, building with every pulse of the heart that was broken called Cassandra Marlowe. Now his bride, jilted, Cassandra's ghostly presence haunted in quiet resentment stitched into the fabric of his life; she was the ghost of his choices, biding her time to strike. Each time he touches Ivy, every scheme he devises to kill Nikolai-Cassandra sees. Her vengeance, planned with a smile masking anger so cold it could shatter them all. But as Tiber navigates his realm, his calculated steps draw him closer to the shadows he cannot control. At the core of his domain, where all friends bear the mien of foes and love is a deadly poison in the veins, one wrong move spells the dénouement of his carefully constructed reign. With Nikolai at his back, Ivy hiding secrets of her own, and Cassandra's silent fury burning ever closer, Tiber's world is a chessboard of betrayal just waiting to unravel. And just when he thought he knew how to play the game well, it may just be that the deadliest enemy of all is the one he never saw coming.

Emmanuel Nikolai Almoreno is a cold-hearted and hardworking man. Because of his love for Kristine Tanyag-a doctor, he decided to follow her footsteps. Nevertheless, despite the efforts he exerts, he still ended up being rejected. Celine Navarro promised to herself that she will never fall to someone again-ever. But after meeting Emmanuel Nikolai Almoreno-a psychiatrist, everything changed. Her world turned upside down and little does she know, she became crazily in love again. Will Emmanuel fall in love with Celine or will he pursue the woman he loves despite the potential number of rejections he might experience?

[MATURE CONTENT AHEAD!! THIS STORY IS MAFIA MEANING IT HAS A LOT OF VIOLENCE AND STRONG MATURE LANGUAGE] [NO RAPE] [NO CHEATING] [Note that the Male Lead in this story is not a prince charming who will change for his woman. He's a man with very questionable morals] I was bred in the mafia, born in the mafia, raised in the mafia, would marry into the mafia, and I would die in the mafia. In my house, my father’s word was law. Failure to adhere to the law came with dire consequences. Sometimes physical, mental, or emotional. He treated us like commodities and assets he would sell to the highest bidder and make some quick buck. It didn’t matter that we were human or that we had opinions. Antonio Agosti was a monster for a father. He killed any man who tried to get with my sister and me and made us promise to preserve our virginity until marriage. And he saw it fit to sell mine to the most dangerous gang in all of Italy, the Cosa Nostra (Sicillian Mafia). He sold me to the most feared man in all of Italy, Nikolas ‘The Beast’ Mancini. He was rumored to have crushed a man’s skull with his hands, but I didn’t know if it was true. Either way, he was ruthless, fearless, intimidating, and dangerous. He had eyes as cold as ice and a gaze as calculating as ever. He was also strikingly handsome and hot. Every woman wanted him and feared him at the same time. But he chose me. The way he looked at me scared me. Especially when he told me, “You’re mine now, Viola. Till death do us part.” And he was right. The only way out of a Mafia marriage was death. Whether it was arranged as in my case or not. If I tried to leave Nikolai, the whole Cosa Nostra would hunt and kill me. And so the question remains, was death better than being married to the devil incarnate? ***EXCERPT 1*** “Any man who looks at you suggestively, I take his eyes. If he so much as touches you, I take his hands. If he sniffs you, I take his nose. If he kisses you or talks to you, I take his tongue.” Every word sent a chill down my spine, colder than the last. What kind of a monster did I get married to? “You’re sick!” He walked closer, covered in Leon’s blood. His stride was powerful and scary. On a normal occasion, I would have stood my ground. However, he had shown me a side of him I’d never seen before. “You know what the problem is, Principessa? I showed you that I was a gentleman and I was good. I’m not. You’ve taken my kindness for weakness.” “But—” He cut me off by grabbing my neck and pulling me closer. My heart raced wildly against my chest and I couldn’t tell if I was turned on or scared. “You’re my whore, Viola and I don’t share. Don’t you ever forget it.” Using his leg to spread my legs, he hiked up my skirt using his hand. Goosebumps coated my skin and a trail of fire was left in the wake of his touch. For a moment, I couldn’t breathe. “You only spread these legs for me. Got it?” “No. I’m not a whore.” “You’re right. You are MY whore. Now go upstairs and wait for me on the bed before I cut off your lover’s other hand." ***End of Excerpt*** (Second Excerpt inside)

Avalyn has been a slave of her fathers murderer for eight years before he sold her off in an auction. Nikolai didn't plan on finding his mate, but now that he did, he was going to keep her, even if he had to be her mate, her master, or her lover. He'll take her, as she will have him. Following Nikolai and Avalyn on their journey from being the Alpha and Luna of The Rogue Pack to becoming the Lycan King and Queen. Trigger warning: sexual acts of violence. The contents of this book are graphic.

❛❛fate that revolves around the flow of time❜❜ ia mengira dirinya telah bereinkarnasi nyatanya sangat membingungkan . This story is very complicated, Alice, who should have died, instead reincarnates into the body of Astoria, a demon who will die at the hands of her husband, the holy knight. Between the devil who is under hell or the holy knight who is above heaven . Becoming a daughter of a demon grand duke is not an easy thing. Plus he is a seagrave "Astoria ge seagrave" . The 27th generation devil grand duchess who replaced Nikolai ge seagrave, and because of that the problems in her life became even more complicated

Nikolai is an at-home worker with a sister. He's just an average Joe. But then the game he's paid to play becomes a reality and kills him. Will he survive?

What will happen when a timid and bookish girl meets a real gentleman? Hoping moving to a new country can solve all her problems, Cassie moves to London, and then finds she needs to share a flat with a Swedish boy who is incredibly hot. Nikolai goes book shopping with her and even reads romances with her. Cassie falls hard for him, but her insecurity always holds her back...It's not only a love story full of tensions, but also a story about dreams, confidence and finding the courage to be yourself.

Layla knew that the family she was left with, hated her but how deep their hatred runs for her … that she didn't know until she is there standing before a scary, and hungry looking creature. Alas! She, Layla Voldsha, once a crown Princess of Narva had been offered as a SACRIFICE to the ruthless Vampire King, Asher Nikolais. …. He was supposed to devour her on the spot, tearing her flesh off, breaking all bones, joints and limps and sucking her blood dry since she had been offered to him. But the way she trembled before him, the emotions of fear he smelt off her, awakened something unknown and strange in him, thus halting his actions. And when he stared into her eyes … something stirred in him, he ended up taking her with him. … What then will be Layla's Fate?

"Echoes of Betrayal" is a gripping and morally charged psychological thriller that delves deep into the complexities of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of a modern, bustling city, the story follows the journey of Nikolai Ivanov, a brilliant but troubled psychology student. Haunted by a dangerous theory that challenges the boundaries of morality and ethics, Nikolai embarks on a perilous experiment to understand the darkest corners of the human soul. As he delves deeper into his research, he becomes entangled in a web of unintended consequences, leading him down a path of moral ambiguity and self-discovery. With each chapter, the tension mounts as Nikolai's obsession with his theory drives him to the brink of moral collapse. Along the way, he encounters a cast of compelling characters, including Sophia, a fellow psychology student who becomes his confidante, and Alexei, a medical student whose unwavering principles challenge Nikolai's beliefs. As the city's unforgiving winter deepens, Nikolai's world spirals into chaos. The consequences of his actions become increasingly dire, and he is forced to confront the haunting echoes of his own betrayal. The line between right and wrong blurs, and the reader is left questioning the limits of human morality. "Echoes of Betrayal" is a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, a psychological thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, and a moral drama that challenges the very essence of right and wrong. Will Nikolai's pursuit of knowledge lead to redemption or self-destruction? The answer lies within the echoing corridors of his own conscience.

A calm and colorless childhood, an honest boy, an indecisive teenager, failure to be content breeds discontentment. A SHIFT in personality, WHISPERS of the world, reconstruction of the soul. INNOCENCE cannot mix pure EVIL, refusal to be stuck in between. SEPARATION, DISORDER, something new created with just the simple etched in mind. '...The World Would Be Beautiful If I Wasn't Me' Nikolai is a boy that craves independence so as not to make his parents worried but things change as the inability to ask for help sends him on an incomparably rough path, what awaits, failure or death...

After the village of a young boy is mercilessly raided by mountain bandits, leaving him orphaned and forced to abandon his former life in the countryside, Nikolai's future appears bleak. Years later, he resides in a stable, toiling away as an apprentice with no signs of greatness or the ability to seek vengeance for his parents' tragic fate. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when Nikolai crosses paths with a mysterious mage. Instantly captivated by the wondrous display of magic, Nikolai implores the enigmatic figure to become his mentor, eager to delve into the realm of mysticism. To his astonishment, the mage agrees, albeit with certain reservations. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and power, Nikolai plunges head first into the mesmerizing world of magic, ready to unravel its secrets, seek revenge for his parents and forge his own destiny.

I opened my eyes and became the prince of a historic empire? But that prince is Nikolai II, the last emperor of the Russian Empire?! A story of struggling to survive in the waters of the Russo-Japanese War, World War I, and Russian Revolution ~ I Hate the Communist Party TL: cmluis This is a translation and proofread, errors are going to be abundant due to bad raws.