Corpse Bride

CONTENT WARNING: /This novel contains mature themes, explicit sexual content, strong language, and adult situations. Reader discretion is advised./ --- She ran from the devil who raised her… And married the one who wore a crown. After her parents’ tragic death, Lydia Andreyevna’s life became a nightmare. Stripped of her name, inheritance, and freedom by her uncle—Lord Alexander—she was treated like property and promised to a Count four times her age. Desperate to escape, she fled into the cold night… and straight into blood. A stranger. Wounded. Beautiful. Terrifying. She should’ve left him. But she didn’t. She touched him once—and fate branded her forever. Her uncle caught her the next morning. Her escape failed. But when she begged Queen Olga for protection, the Queen offered her a deadly bargain: Marry the masked Grand Duke of Zolotaria. The king’s hunting dog. The butcher of the East. The devil in a crown. The man feared by kings. The heir to the throne. The same man she once saved. Ivan Romanov. They say he bathes in blood. That he kills without blinking. That he conquered kingdoms with a smile behind a mask. That no one sees his face—and lives. Some call him the devil. Others call him Death’s favorite son. But behind the mask is the same man she found dying in the dark. The same voice that haunted her dreams. The same hands she once held. Now, he’s her husband. Her jailer. Her obsession. She doesn’t know if she’s his prisoner, or his weakness. Cold and untouchable, Ivan doesn’t share his bed. Doesn’t share his secrets. But she sees it—the hunger in his eyes. The pain in his silence. The way he looks at her like she’s the only thing keeping his demons at bay. She should fear him. She should hate him. But the moment she dares to take off his mask… it’s already too late. Because Ivan wants her—her fire, her body, her heart. And in his world, what he wants, he keeps. Even if it means burning down the kingdom. She thought she was running from hell. She ended up in his bed. And the most dangerous thing of all? She doesn’t want to leave. ___________________________________ Just a Heads-Up: The spicy stuff doesn't happen right away. It begins from chapter 28. This story takes its time setting the mood and building the connection first—trust the slow burn!

"The missing ingredient is a test subject with Royal Blood..." Raven Kyzer, a Commoner boy, grew up in an orphanage along with his twin sister, after losing their mother at a young age, having never met their father. After being discovered to possess Royal blood, the twins are abducted by the Church of Persona. Raven is used as a test subject in an ancient form of Forbidden Magic, known as the Homunculus Ritual, while his sister goes missing in the clutches of the church. The Homunculus Ritual is conducted to turn Raven into a powerful but mindless Monster, a loyal weapon for the church with no sense of free will...but something goes wrong, the ritual fails to destroy Raven's mind and he escapes the clutches of the church. Furious at being turned into a Monster, Raven swears revenge against the church, determined to make them pay for what they did to him, as well as to rescue his sister from their clutches. But there's only so much he can do by himself, even with the new powers he gained through the Homunculus Ritual...that's when he has a fateful encounter with the nation's most wanted criminals, a group known as The Irregulars, who, like Raven, have their own reasons to despise and go after the church, as well as the corrupt Nobility that oppresses the Commoners. With their goals aligned, Raven decides to join The Irregulars, taking the first step on his long, arduous path to revenge... Instagram: @aimdaqs Discord Server: https://discord.gg/J497zhJb

People know that ghosts are terrifying, but ghosts understand the malice in human hearts. This is a traditional supernatural novel.

The Bride They Burned He married me for a bet. Then made me bleed to entertain his friends. I was the perfect wife. Obedient. Loving. Devoted. Until my husband turned my life into a game. > “Walk on glass to save your son.” “Smile while you bleed.” “Beg like a good girl.” And when I finally broke, they ended me—with a knife to my heart and laughter in their eyes. But I didn't stay dead. I returned in a new body. More beautiful. More dangerous. And this time—I won’t cry. I won’t beg. I’ll make them fall for me. And then I’ll destroy them. One by one. ---

For fourteen years, Kaida lived in the shadow of her arranged marriage to Lupus, the powerful Alpha of the Silver Fang pack. What began as a cold union soon becomes a bond tested by betrayal, prophecy, and a secret that could tear their world apart. When an ancient intruder breaks into their manor, awakening the cursed legacy buried under their home, Kaida discovers she is no ordinary bride, she is the last blood of the Moon Priestess, and her sacrifice may be the only thing that can save their pack. With her marriage bound by fate and her blood tied to power, can Kaida rewrite a destiny set in stone?

For months, Ellie and her mother had been planning their escape from House Gennan, choosing the day before a lavish party for their attempt at freedom when the attentive eyes of servants, guards, and their relatives were all on making sure the debut of House Gennan's challenger went smoothly. However, the sudden announcement of her legitimization and the early arrival of her betrothed threatened to unravel everything. Unbeknownst to Ellie, this event would soon lead to the awakening of her lineage, throwing her life into turmoil and forcing her to become an active participant in the grand scheme of things. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Here are some other things you should know: 1. There won't be a harem (or in the case of this novel, a reverse-harem). The novel is also heavily inspired by R.I., S.S., and The Poppy War. 2. The best I can do is 2 to 3 chapter per weeks since I'm currently working two jobs and a very important degree. 3. I'll keep it free to read so if you like what you see, you can support me through power stones and feedbacks. There is also a Patreon link if you want to donate and help me have more time to write. Thank you for reading.

A few days before her wedding, Melanie's world shatters when her fiance cruelly walks away—only for her to discover he's marrying her sister instead, at the venue meant for her. Heartbroken, humiliated, and abandoned by her family, Melanie ends up in the arms of a cold, powerful stranger: Leonard Westwood, the ruthless billionaire CEO with secrets of his own. He offers her a way out: a two-year contract marriage. No love. No strings. She accepts. But nothing is ever just business when two broken hearts are forced to share the same space. As Melanie steps into her new life, she’s pulled into a twisted web of jealousy, obsession, and betrayal. Rose won’t stop until Melanie is ruined. Adrian, the man who left her, suddenly wants her back. And Leonard’s past won’t stay buried—not when a former lover returns with a vengeance. Worst of all, a hidden truth about Melanie’s identity threatens to turn everything upside down. What happens when they uncover the childhood bond they once shared—but long forgot? In a world of lies, power, and revenge... Will Melanie survive the game she never asked to play—or will falling in love cost her everything?

His Bride in Chains She thought marrying the man she loved since childhood would be her happy ending—until betrayal ripped her world apart. Eliana, the daughter of a former garbage collector, but full of dreams, is engaged to her wealthy best friend, Jason. But when a cruel twist of fate forces her to care for a crippled, blind and bitter billionaire, her life spirals into secrets, temptation, and a night she can’t take back. Pregnant. Alone. Betrayed by the most important people in her life—Eliana is dragged into a contract marriage with the cold, mysterious man she once ran from… only to discover he’s not blind, not crippled, and worst of all—his stepmother is the mother who abandoned her years ago. Love was never part of the contract. But what happens when hearts begin to want what they were never meant to have?

He only wanted a life where he would stop running from himself. But when Lucian Bowcott goes out drinking with his friends, he dies after taking one sip. He has been summoned into Atreaum as its new court mortician, by the Half-Dead Queen Marguerite. Lucian expects to be knee-deep in embalming fluid and corpses--not a world where death has been removed entirely. But when Lucian rings a forbidden bell in Staesis and breaks the illusion, he awakens something more dangerous than ghosts: memory. Now hunted by the very Queen who gave him his title, shadowed by a stitched girl born from someone else's grief, and pursued by a Spymaster who trades in secrets and souls, Lucian finds himself unraveling both the world’s systems — and himself. As he uncovers the truth behind the Mortician’s legacy, an orchard that grows from sorrow, and a forgotten Daughter who was never meant to choose love, Lucian must decide what kind of death is worth writing… …and which ones deserve to live.

"Why?? What did I do to deserve this??" "Kill her." Esther De Geire, princess of SilverCrest Empire was killed brutally by her own family. All memories of her life flashed through her eyes and she realised that the family she ran after, never cared for her. When she opened her eyes, she was lying on bed of unknown man. "Where am I? Am I reborn?" The answer was No. Then why is she in a strange man's room who is looking at her with eyes that was filled with happiness and relief. "I will take my revenge no matter what." "Let me help you wifey." The guy looked at Esther with a sinister smile. 'My wife is so innocent and sweet. How can she hurt a fly?' The guy was thinking. But what he didn't knew was that Innocent Esther was a lethal weapon. With a catastrophe that's coming soon, will they be able to stay alive to take revenge or the destruction will be inevitable?

Arabella Saint-James, a cold, reclusive New Orleans heiress, inherits her late husband Elias’s decaying estate and a beautiful, unsettling slave boy named Jonah who's mute, otherworldly, and tethered to the land by forces Arabella can’t yet see. As her suspicions mount, Arabella uncovers Elias’s dark obsession with voodoo and ritual possession. Jonah, it turns out, was never a boy but a vessel: crafted for a god Elias tried to summon. That god, Mal Lune, now lives inside Jonah dormant but awakening. Arabella must confront the horrors of her past, including her betrayal of Colette, Elias’s mistress and the first failed vessel. As the house itself turns against her, Arabella is forced to decide whether to complete the ritual or destroy it with Jonah. But her final act is neither. She rewrites the ritual at great cost,fracturing her own memory and choosing not death, but surrender. In saving Jonah, she loses the part of herself that belonged to Elias. Now alone but reborn, Arabella remains at the estate as a guardian not of the past, but of the silence that follows it.

When her meticulously crafted marriage to Elijah Rossi shatters on her wedding night with a brutal revelation: "There is no us, Imogen. There never was." Imogen is abandoned by her husband and further faces an even crueler twist when her husband refuses a divorce. With the arrival of Isaac Rossi, Elijah's revenge-driven half brother, Imogen strikes a clandestine deal with her brother-in-law to navigate a dangerous game of deceit, seeking to outmaneuver her indifferent husband. As loyalties are tested, Imogen must decide which brother is right for her. The one she was made for or the one she burns for.

Every hundred years, a mortal princess is chosen to marry a celestial — one of the powerful Rose Gold Birds — to ensure peace between the realms. But this time, the princess took her own life rather than marry a so-called beast. Now, Liora, her bitter, sharp-tongued personal maid, is forced to take her place. No one can know the truth. If the Celestials discover the bride is a fake, the kingdom will burn. If they refuse the marriage, everyone still dies. Worse still, Liora is to marry Prince Kael — the most feared and cursed of the Celestials. A warrior cloaked in blood and bound by a magical mask said to fall only for true love. But Liora doesn’t believe in love. She only believes in survival — and in getting her brother and aunt out of this hell.

Astraea is banished from the underworld and sent to the human world after being falsely accused of murder. After being sent to live among humans, whom she loathes, she encounters a human who would turn out to be her saving grace in ways that she couldn't even begin to imagine. *** Zephyra has always had a hard life. Born to an abusive father and a weak mother, she has spent her entire life fighting for herself and believing that no one was going to save her, until one day, Astraea shows up, and Zephyra finally feels like she finally met her guardian angel. But what happens when the angel turns out to be a demon whose presence sucks out every last drop of her humanity and turns her into an empty vessel—literally? This book is rated 18+ with mature content such as: *Violence {lots of it} *Smut P.S: Characters might be mentally unstable sometimes. Enjoy!

In the Yong Dynasty, in the bustling city of YanDu, the Lin Mansion was renowned for its immense wealth but marred by the tyranny of its only son, Lin Shirong. In a desperate bid to secure an heir, the Lin family schemed against the only son of the scholarly Liu family in the southern part of the city, forcing his sister, Liu Ruyan, into marriage. Ruyan, a gentle and intelligent girl from a family of scholars, became an unwilling pawn in the Lin family's plot. On her wedding day, Ruyan's mother bestowed upon her a mysterious "Mirror of the Heart," warning her to use it in times of peril to ward off evil. After her marriage, Ruyan suffered endless abuse in the Lin Mansion but discovered that the Mirror of the Heart could not only reflect the good and evil in people's hearts but also harbored a more profound power. As she attempted to use the mirror to fight against Lin Shirong, she gradually found herself entangled in a much larger conspiracy. And there seemed to be an unspeakable connection between her and the mirror... Amidst the interplay of darkness and light, how will Ruyan's fate unfold? What secrets lie hidden behind the Mirror of the Heart? Everything is concealed behind the splendor of Jinling, waiting to be unveiled.

She gave him her heart, her trust, and her soul—only to be cast aside when she needed him most. Jennifer had known Maxwell all her life, from the cold walls of Hope’s Orphanage to the fire of first love. He was her protector, her safe place, and eventually, the man she believed would be her forever. But just a week before their wedding, betrayal tore their world apart. Maxwell, now a powerful and feared mafia king, abandoned her without a second thought. He left Jennifer broken, alone, and carrying more than just the scars he left behind. Standing on the edge of despair, she found a new reason to live. Then she vanished into the shadows. Seven years later, she returns to the city that once crushed her. She is no longer the sweet, trusting girl Maxwell once knew. Jennifer is colder now, stronger—and she is not alone. Beside her stands a little boy who bears an uncanny resemblance to the man she swore never to forgive. Maxwell, ruler of Pearl City and the shadow empire of Country Z, lives with one regret that stains his legacy: letting Jennifer go. Now that fate has brought her back, he’s determined to win her heart again. But the woman before him is no longer the girl he lost. She is a stranger shaped by secrets, pain, and time. Love, power, and buried truths collide in this gripping tale of second chances. But when everything looks familiar, not everything is as it seems.

When Isla wakes up with no memory of her wedding day, she’s told she’s married to Damien Blackstone—the city’s most feared billionaire. Everyone says he’s her husband, but her heart tells a different story. As Isla uncovers secrets buried in her missing memories, she discovers a chilling truth—she was never meant to be the bride. She was swapped. Now, she must choose: escape the dangerous life she was forced into, or fall for the man who might have orchestrated it all.

In this Victorian-era world of eldritch horrors and forgotten gods, Lucien Albrecht runs a simple business—if something is cursed, godly, monstrous, or downright evil, he’ll take care of it. No questions, no morals—just results. Of course for the right amount of money. But his life takes an unwanted turn when Sella Varcosta, an elite hunter from the Black Chapel, finally tracks him down. She’s spent many hours training to kill him—until she discovers the truth: if she doesn’t drink his blood, she will die. And the Black Chapel of Assassins wants him dead. Again. Unfortunately, Lucien is the last person to rely on. He avoids attachments like the plague, refuses to be controlled by anyone—including fate—and would rather set himself on fire than be someone’s lifeline. But with witches on the rise, gods and goddesses and beasts escaping their own tarot cards to cause havoc, and a a deadly plague corrupting and killing the land slowly, Lucien and Sella are forced into an uneasy alliance. As they dive deeper into the fractured history of their world, they begin to unravel mysteries, villains, and something far worse than curses or corruption—a forgotten cycle of death and rebirth, one that binds them together in ways neither of them understand. And when the final hunt begins, only one thing is certain—they will either save each other, or destroy everything in their path.

The Vampire And His Bride A dark historical vampire romance — seductive, gothic, and dangerously unforgettable. She was once the Queen of Night. Now she doesn’t remember his kiss—or the child she died to protect. When Lady Lora Evelyn Moreau is abducted from her quiet life and brought to the remote Castle Virel, she’s told she is the long-lost bride of an ancient vampire lord. But Evelyn remembers none of it—not the blood, not the vows, and certainly not the man who now claims to have once ruled the night beside her. Lord Dorian Virel is cold, commanding, and impossibly beautiful. His kiss awakens something in her—something fierce and buried deep. He says she left him, abandoned their love and their daughter to protect them from the Crimson Court, a brutal order of vampire elders who now seek the forbidden child. But Lora isn’t the same woman she was a century ago. She isn’t just a pawn in their immortal games. As forbidden memories return and ancient powers begin to stir in her blood, Lora must decide: Will she surrender to the passion that once consumed her? Or rise as something more—lover, mother, queen? Because the Crimson Court wants a bride. But what they’ll get… is a war.

NOT YOUR REGULAR MAFIA STORY! A story of obsession, danger, and the kind of love that demands everything. If you’re looking for soft kisses and fairy-tale promises, this isn’t it. *** “This is not a game,” Lucas growled, stepping in, his presence dark and overwhelming. “Don’t ever do that again. You have no idea what you mean to me.” Claire’s inhaled sharply and she couldn’t believe the next words that came out of her own mouth. “Then show me,” she whispered in a short breath. In one swift movement, his hand gripped the back of her neck. “You have no idea what you’re asking for,” he murmured, staring into her soul, his breath warm against her skin. But Claire didn’t flinch. She slid her hand down, brushing against the hard outline of him through his jeans, maintaining intense eye contact. “I do.” *** Claire was just another struggling actress until a mafia boss handed her a ring and asked her to act as his wife. “Just one year, and you’ll never hear from me again,” he said. Yeah, right. Let’s see how that goes. He’s dangerous. Obsessive. Powerful. And he doesn’t like to share.

SOLD to the highest bidder. Her body. Her freedom. Her future. Lena Lynx Grey never imagined her life would be reduced to a number on a ruthless auction block. Shackled by a debt she never owed and haunted by a past filled with pain, she’s thrust into the hands of the most dangerous man in the room—Leonardo Castelli, a cold, powerful Mafia lord with secrets buried as deep as his scars. He offers her one way out: a contract marriage. Protection in exchange for obedience. Safety in exchange for silence. Freedom… for a price. But surviving Leo’s world comes with its own kind of torment. She was his bargain, now she's his obsession. In this deadly game of lust and power, love might be the most dangerous deal of all.

Synopsis, The Billionaire’s Stolen Bride When Aria Wynn has to step in for her sister at the altar and marry the cold billionaire Leon Valen, her life changes forever, one signature at a time. What starts as a business contract slowly reveals two broken people tied together by duty, betrayal, and unspoken secrets. Leon, marked by the pain of a lost love, keeps Aria locked away with emotional rules—no feelings, no questions, no closeness. However, Aria, quiet yet determined, begins to challenge every one of these rules with kindness, strength, and the one thing Leon never saw coming: her truth. When the world discovers the contract, and the woman once overlooked reenters the spotlight, Aria must decide if she is just a stand-in or the woman strong enough to change the terms. Leon, on the other hand, must confront the reality that the bride he thought he could control might actually be the one who holds his heart.

She was the price of her father’s freedom. He was the monster who wrote the check. When Amelia Donovan’s father’s empire crumbles overnight, leaving debts, shame, and the threat of prison behind, there’s only one man powerful enough to save them—Andrew Reynolds, the ruthless billionaire CEO with a cold heart and an even colder reputation. But his help comes with a cruel price: Amelia must become his wife. Thrown into a gilded cage of wealth and secrets, Amelia struggles to survive her loveless marriage, haunted by the man she once loved and the best friend she trusted with her life. Until one night, she sneaks into Andrew’s study—and uncovers the first crack in the perfect facade. A secret deal. A forged signature. And a file that links Andrew to the very destruction of her family. Now trapped in a web of betrayal and lies, Amelia races to uncover the truth. But when she runs to her best friend for help, she discovers a devastating betrayal: her ex and her best friend have been part of the plan all along. She was never meant to escape. She was meant to break. But Amelia Donovan is done being the bargain. She’s ready to become the price no one can afford.

The Ashbourne Bride A darkly seductive gothic romance set in a world of power, secrets, and forbidden longing. When Adele is wed into the prestigious Ashbourne family, she steps into a gilded world where appearances are everything—and love is a dangerous illusion. Trapped in a life chosen for her, she must navigate the sharp edges of high society, whispered betrayals, and a passion that refuses to stay buried. But behind the grand estate and flawless smiles lie secrets that could ruin everything. And as desire and defiance ignite, Adele must decide how much she’s willing to risk for freedom—and for a love that was never supposed to exist.

Born into a cruel werewolf family, she’s endured endless abuse—beaten and broken by a merciless Step Family who sees her as nothing more than a weak human. On a desperate quest to find medicine for her wounds, she ventures out on Mating Day, unaware of the horrors lurking in the shadows. Captured by savage wolves, she is left vulnerable, on the brink of unspeakable violation—until a cold, ruthless Alpha intervenes, saving her from a fate worse than death. But safety is an illusion. Betrayed by those she thought were allies, she is sold into a brutal slave auction, her fate sealed beneath the cold eyes of her mysterious rescuer. In a world ruled by savage laws and dark desires, she is marked not just as property, but as the forbidden prize of an Alpha whose icy heart hides a dangerous obsession. Will she survive the cruelty of the pack — and claim a place beside the beast who owns her?

She killed on stage… and the curtains never closed. Lilith never wanted the spotlight. But when a blade found its way into her hand during the academy’s grandest theater performance, and blood painted the stage red, the world saw her for what she truly was. Or… what they forced her to become. Now transported into a realm that feels more like a cruel joke than a second chance, Lilith finds herself under the watchful eyes of a cold knight commander and a golden emperor with secrets far darker than their crowns. In this twisted fantasy where survival is a performance and everyone wears a mask, Lilith must decide: Will she play the role of a pawn? Or write her own bloody script?

“Marry me—for six months. No love, no strings. Just business.” Heartbroken and homeless after catching her long-time boyfriend in bed with her best friend, Li Xue has nothing left to lose. That is, until a cold, mysterious stranger in a perfectly tailored suit offers her an unthinkable deal: pretend to be his wife. Wu Zihan, ruthless CEO of Wu Corporation, has everything—power, wealth, and an arranged marriage waiting to tie him to an heiress he doesn’t love. To escape his family’s pressure, he needs a bride. Temporary. Disposable. Invisible. Li Xue is perfect for the role. But as boardroom lies tangle with moonlit touches, and fake kisses start to feel dangerously real, lines begin to blur. Zihan isn’t as heartless as he seems—and Li Xue isn’t as forgettable as he expected. Secrets from the past, jealous rivals, and corporate sabotage threaten their fragile arrangement. And when Li Xue becomes the target of someone’s deadly obsession, Zihan may have to choose: his empire, or the woman who was never meant to matter. A fake marriage. A forbidden love. A deal that was supposed to protect them… until it became the biggest risk of all.

Do you have the will to defy fate? Rule One: Stay indoors after dark. Rule Two: Live in fear. Rule Three: Never trust the shadows; for that is where the devil waits. Esmeray grew up obeying every rule. In a demon-infested town, fear kept her alive. But when her people offer her as a sacrifice, she learns the truth: Obedience doesn't save you. It buries you. She should’ve died, but something far older than darkness answers. Death himself. But he doesn’t come to claim her soul—he offers a deal: become his bride, carry out his will, and burn the world that betrayed her. Now bound by blood and vengeance, Esmeray enters a world of shadows, lies, and twisted fate. But the deeper she goes, the more she realizes: Death isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning. And to escape the fate written for her, she’ll have to risk the one thing she has left— Her life.