Audrey Villain Love

Ren Jiang, an introverted architect, died. He found himself transmigrating into a psychotic villain of the novel he read. Thinking about gaining new martial powers, he excitedly stepped out of the door. He did not get the powers but ended up face to face with a childhood friend who was obsessed with the original body. Ren, "..." Trying to get rid of the obsessed friend he found himself entangled in life and death situation with none other than the male lead. Ren, "... Please, leave me alone!" With the help of his system, Ren, now, Dorion, tried warding off the evil people and correcting original's evil ways. He finally achieved a peaceful life.... Not really. Even, when he carefully avoided any troublesome interactions with the main leads, he still, ended up catching the eye of the male supporting character. A person who appeared at the end of the novel, just to torture the original Dorion. Even when the original owner begged for death, he was cured to be tortured again. Ren, "..." Looking at the tall figure coming towards him, Ren sneakily tried to wiggle his way out, "I'll l-leave right now. I-I didn't m-mean to come here…” Kade Death laughed, his wine-red eyes gleamed with amusement. He easily trapped the beautiful person in his arms, "You didn't actually think that I would let you go, right? The scared Ren, "..." I did, But I dare not say! "I let you go once, my sweet, not anymore..." Ren, "...System, H-Help!" System, "Why don't you help me?!!!! Save me from the claws of this nine-tailed fox!!!!" ---------------------------------------------------------- "It's a slow burn. You have been warned... There will be smut... but at later parts. (after 100 chapters...) .............................................................

In a world where Rei holds the ultimate key to using Tama, mystical jewels that defy reality, a half-vampire Lucien "Lucy" seeks revenge for his mother's death. His ruthless actions awaken the Furyujin body, making him stronger with each kill. However, an unexpected pregnancy forces Lucy to confront his consequences. As the Yōkai no Mon portals unleash dark horrors, Lucy must choose between revenge and responsibility.

Lyra Shedd faced a brutal betrayal—her grandfather violently stole her superpower and handed it to her nemesis; her beloved younger brother, in his stupidity, leaked their only hidden assets to her enemies. Once a genius, she was reduced to nothing, drifting in the sea of stars. During her most agonizing years, she finally accepted the fact that her family didn't love her. Realizing she had nothing left to lose, she decided to throw off all moral restraints and become a villain! On her journey of revenge, she encountered many handsome men—but to a cold-blooded villain, they were nothing but tools for her vengeance! This time, she would make all those who pushed her to the brink tremble and scream for mercy!

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like if your dick exploded? Or if voodoo or black magic actually worked? Axel got a crash course in both after leaving a one-star review for a trashy smut novel where the hapless author-san offed a minor villain. Little did he know that this particular author had some serious power. Suddenly, Axel found himself in the body of the very villain he was lamenting, right at the moment when everything was about to spiral into chaos. Now, with a second chance at life (and a brand-new set of problems), Axel must navigate the wild world of villainy—complete with explosive consequences and dark magic—if he wants to rewrite his story before it ends in disaster.

Kael Draven is your typical 26-year-old villain with menacing, ominous and disheartening plots with the aim of wreaking havoc wherever he found himself in. Being defeated and killed in cold blood by a hero, he found himself slipping into a space between life and death—disrupting the eternal flow. He was then given another chance to live, but this time, as a savior with a redemption system. Will Kael finally abandon his villainous ways and turn to the light or revel in darkness regardless of hindrances? I'm sure you don't know the answer and I don't too. Join Kael in this fictional journey of redemption.

Dying after getting bitten by a zombie, the main character finds himself in the world of fantasy. Reincarnating as the mid-rank villain, he decided to live differently and avoid the main cast. After all who would like to live as an arrogant brat only to die like a dog? However, just as he resolved to live a better life, [Ding!] [This world is not the same as the host knows. Because of the tragic ends, the God of Fortune has reversed the time and has allowed the main heroines to retain their memories.] Yeah, he is done for. ****** Additional tags: Possessive characters, no Yaoi, no Yuri, no ntr. ***** A/N:- The main character would be overpowered but not to the point where he could defeat his enemies with a snap of his fingers. This novel would be more focused on character development, slice of life, and romance.

"Waking up as a villain wasn't in my bingo card." Maria Smith, an ordinary high school girl suddenly woke up as a villain from "Hunter Time." Serena Bellus, a talented healer who gained fame for not only her skills, but also her beauty. A character that should be a part of the good side, surprisingly is on the evil side?! A character that enjoys tormenting her victims! That Serena Bellus?! "God why her?!". Come join Mari- no, Serena as she tries to change her fate and take care of a child while she's at it. "DAMN THIS LIFE!" AN: I made this novel with the help of an AI (all hail AIs!).

Zend Wolfled, a fallen nobleman known to the world as the most hated man in the world. And the main villain in a famous romantic fantasy novel. He was feared and hated because of what Zend had done so far without knowing what caused Zend to do these things. Zend has a secret that the world doesn't know that he is a Reincarnator and Tranmigrator. Zend knows that he is a villain character from a romantic fantasy novel, but he lives on his own terms. In the end, Zend only lived as a name labeled a villain by the whole world. Until the day comes, Zend was the last human to survive the appearance of The Evil One. The Evil One and The Angel saw the potential in Zend and sent Zend back to time Zend younger, second change- In this life, Zend will be the hero and villain of this romantic novel once again. Zend will engage with this entire world. Meet Transmigration, Reincarnated, 7 Sins, 12 Color, 6 disaster and Apostle. Zend Wolfled regret, hatred, anger, sadness and revenge will begin once again...

Three Souls lay in one body, One soul belonging to a man who had reached the peak, the strongest there ever was, the one who had the talent to do so. Yet he suffered because of his talent. His soul shone as bright as a galaxy once, but now is but a sun. His talents made him the envy of all. And He lost it all, tricked and manipulated from the time he was a child. The Second soul belonged to a man soon to be the richest in the world in his own universe. A man who had his face charred, a man who seemingly had every odd placed against him from the very beginning. He went against the family that abused him and triumphed over them. Yet he was left broken inside, He craved a release, and the first soul brought him that release. And he became a psychopath that scared the manifestation of evil itself. And the Third? The child born from their souls was anything but ordinary. Cursed with a fate no one wanted. Cursed with the fact that the Universe wanted him dead. He was born from Chaos And Ice and a fraction of light, yet he manipulated space. His abilities were so powerful they were harmful to his body. His talent is as infinite as the boundless cosmos. His enemies were greater than one could count. His luck is worse than shit. And yet, he continued to fight. Despite whatever was thrown at him, he would brute force through it or outsmart it, befitting the other two above. He continued to fight, not believing in the bullshit that was destiny. ---------------------------------------- Discord: https://discord.gg/Sgxw6QEsgE

Tom is killed while being robbed after offering help to people he thought needed it. He reflects on the fact that he's been taken advantage of and hurt by people he was kind to his whole life. When he reincarnates in a medieval fantasy world, he vows to change his ways and make people who harm innocents pay for their misdeeds. Blessed with a morality system that rewards him for killing evil people, Tom decides to hunt down and kill evil people to make the world a better place for the good and the innocent. After rescuing Princess Abigail, Tom is branded an evil wizard and accused of abducting the princess. Tom and Abigail escape into the undercity and get taken in by a kindly bar owner named Sally. Sally gets them both jobs as mercenaries. Tom chooses the subclass of Evil Wizard titled Bone Mage. His power progression is a combination of grab-bag abilities and bone magic. Some of those grab-bag abilities are Evil Eye, Experience Plunder, and Soul Inquiry. Slowly becoming more and more overpowered as he continues to kill evil, Tom makes the world a better place based on his sense of morality. -- If you like: -OP protagonists -Harems -Justified Villainy: Committing evil against people who deserve it. -Lemons

The moment Jiang Chen woke up in a cultivation world, he realized he wasn’t the hero—but the villain destined to fall under the protagonist’s blade. The so-called "Heaven's Chosen" was already set on a path of revenge against him, blessed with endless fortuitous encounters, loyal allies, and the protection of fate itself. Labeled an arrogant young master and despised by all, Jiang Chen seemed doomed to play his role as a mere stepping stone. But everything changed when the "Villain System" bound itself to him. A system that thrives on disrupting destiny, harvesting the protagonist's luck, and granting Jiang Chen terrifying power with every step he takes to destroy the narrative. Jiang Chen chuckled, "A protagonist protected by the heavens? Let's see how far you get when I strip you of everything you hold dear." The heavens may seek to crush him, but he’ll turn their chosen hero into nothing more than a pawn in his own story of ascension.

This is the tale of an average nobody, who after his death got transmigrated in a new world. The memories of his average life flashed before his eyes, as he found nothing that was noteworthy about him. So in this new world should he try to change that, should he wish to be supreme, rise to the peak or to rule the heavens, but he's too lazy for that. "And how come all the names are so familiar. Don't tell me, am I in that novel?" Soon after waking up he realised this world was based upon the very first novel he read years ago. At first he felt happy that finally something unexpected happened in his life. But that happiness was short lived as he remembered the plot of the book and the crisis that was coming for the world. If that wasn't enough he was living in the body of Rio Raven Blake - avatar of Nyx. Known by his other names like The last dark spawn, The first fallen or The infamous Devil. In a world brimming with dungeons, towers, Gods, Demons, monsters and magic - our MC finds himself trapped in the body of the last villain. "I don't care about the novel plot, I'll just ignore it, and live my life peacefully." At least that was his plan, until he heard a voice in his head , that he's been waiting for all this time. [DING] [TING] [TIDING] [DID YOU MISS ME??? ] 'The great villain system, what a funny name.' You can earn points by ruining the plotlines, and can get whatever you want. Let me see, I'm a master at messing things up. [What, someone is going to do a prophecy that I will become the villain after growing up - kill him while he's still a kid.] [what, this potion was made for the protagonist and the alchemist heroine - I'll take it with me.] [ohh you're the one who saves the protagonist when he was about to die - go to prison, you traitor.] [wait, you have a sister. but she is sick and needs help - here take this potion and work for me.] Got a money making slave for life. [What, my parents are fixing my engagement with the princess, who's also a main heroine, but will betray me later and help everyone kill me - Humph...just you wait...] Once the plot started many years later, at the academy entrance exam. Protagonist was shining brightly, breaking all records, taking first rank, but no one was talking about him. As the news came out that the genius of humanity Rio Blake, will be joining the academy too. Not only mortals, even Gods and Demons were surprised at this sudden development too. {Nyx nods at her believers achievements} {Odin says you've grown a lot} {Gauri/Kali challenges you to fight her believer} {Jesus prays for your souls redemption} {Anubis awaits your enemies doom} {Lucifer writes down your lines, as you take on the Devil persona} The protagonist just stared at the guy who took all the limelight from him, but his surprise turned to shock, when his sister ran and hugged the man, while crying her eyes out, saying she missed him and she was sorry. "What is happening? Who is he? {Apollo curses...} ## -- A/N - 1) NO HAREM. (I believe in soulmate love 2) MC doesn't care about right, wrong, good, evil - as long as he gets what he want, he'll do it. 3) He hates the so called righteous hypocrites, so don't think he'll be friends with protagonist. 4) MC is serious when it comes to relationships, so don't expect any kind of pokemon collection harem. 5) MC hates the plot, so he'll ruin it. Do not expect him to follow it or him trying to keep it same as written. 6) I don't like hiding my strength tropes, so not happening. He will be OP, and a badass. ## -- Join my discord for character arts and discussions https://discord.gg/zFTJsYP7kM DevilDarkness#0506

I was walking to the convenience store and the next moment I knew, I was inside the villain's body!? What is going on!? This world is known as the world of Star Fantasy, a popular RPG that dominated the gaming charts. Tournaments were held all over the world to celebrate the success of this game. The top ten guilds were invited for every tournament to recruit new talent for their teams. Liam was part of the third strongest guild in Star Fantasy.  He suddenly woke up as the son of one of the strongest knights in the empire. Arnold von Berkley, who will become one of the greatest villains in the story. He must find out if there are more of him out there. Was he the only one summoned? If so, how can he avoid his inevitable death?  By eliminating his death flags! -- If you would like to hear about any updates regarding my current stories, join my discord: https://discord.gg/zAj9ddMpD4. Currently on HIATUS You can ask anything. I might take suggestions as well. Chapter releases are three full chapters per week. Parts of a chapter will be released a day after each other. Paypal for donations: https://paypal.me/Immortal1217

Suppose a 28-Year-Old shut-in suddenly dies and reincarnates into one of his favorite novel.

Lara was at rock bottom, feeling like a puppet whose strings had been cut. When she stumbled upon her husband and best friend in a compromising embrace, everything fell into place. The heartbreak stung, but it also ignited a fierce determination within her. Instead of wallowing in despair, fate intervened, giving her a second chance at life—waking her up ten years earlier, just before the chaos began. Armed with wisdom, she promised herself not to repeat the same mistakes. As she stood at the top of the stairs, her gaze fell on Lucas, her once-beloved fiancée. Regret washed over her; she couldn't believe she had almost let him slip away. This time, things would be different.

My new family was different from all the expectations I had imagined; they loved me and treated me with kindness. Memories of my previous life began to return to me in flashes. In my past life, I was not an ordinary person; I was a man with vast ambitions, someone deeply immersed in knowledge and power. A world I knew through reading a fantasy novel. I am a villain; I was a villain in my past life, and here I am, reborn as a rich villain in a novel I read in my previous life.

In a realm of magic where reality is woven with the threads of destiny, Alex Friedman finds himself transmigrated into his favorite novel Swordsmaster's rise as the main antagonist of volume seven Lucas Morningstar. Originally a trivial villain meant to be a stepping stone for the protagonist, Lucas' tale was supposed to be one of ignominy and defeat. Yet after emerging from his mysterious disappearance, he emerged as the emissary of Chaos, an instrument of destruction. Aleix now bound to Lucas' fate Seeks to change that as past memories reveal a harrowing truth: Lucas' downfall was not solely his own doing, but the consequence of a world that forged a monster. Now Aleix is torn. Which route should he go. Redemption or Damnation. But little does he know that with each passing moment, his identity is consumed by Lucas' persona little by little fueling an unrelenting quest for revenge on the protagonist. However, as the stakes escalate, he begins to grasp the far reaching implications of his actions as the very fabric of existence trembles, threatening to unravel the balance between light and darkness

An evil young man moves to another world after being killed when he dose robbery. He does whatever he wants, rapes beautiful girls and kills people he does not like. Note: The cover photo is the hero Note: The pussy of a virgin girl is different from the pussy of a prostitute. The pussy of a virgin girl is very beautiful Leave a comment This helps me keep going

Status: Hiatus Super Slow-Update Reason: The author is focusing on her studies. After dying Eugene reincarnated on earth and live his life atoning for his past life sins. When he thought that he could finally rest after being killed by his childhood friend ― he came back to his original world as the second young master of the Marquis Household. Having fear of being alone. Being locked in the darkness with nowhere to run. And living an endless cycle of torment. When he thought he couldn't be saved ― someone actually extends his hand to lift him from the darkness? He couldn't believe that there's still redemption for a heartless villain like him. [WARNING] 1. Contain same-sex relationships. If you are sensitive to this kind of story please leave, thanks. 2. Mention of rape [No definite action describing was done] 3. Age differs from Mentality [Characters are 10 years old that is considered teen in the background setting.] 4. No underage relationship [Romance starts at adult age, no "x" scene of minors] 5. No grooming intended [In past life characters only have a 5 years age gap. Attractions are not instant but develop little by little.] 6. Mental Illness Awareness [Characters are all possessive and obsessive which will be explained through world background as to why people in that world are twisted.] 7. Mention of Necrophilia [No definite action describing was done] [NOTE] 1. If there is anything that can't be understood, feel free to comment on your concern. The author is ready to fulfill her reader's curiosity. 2. [Possibility] The writing is horrible, The logic is chaotic. Perfectionists should be careful. 3. 1v1 HE, mix of sweetness and bitterness. 4. Same-sex relationship story. 5. [Highlighted] Basically the paranoid shou villain hurting the female protagonist in the name of love and gets retaliated by the male protagonist and main villain, ended up transmigrating to another dimension in realization of his wrongdoing and decided to be a good person to pay back his past life sins. However, he was killed and travel back to his past only to wish for redemption. 6. Two-way background setting. 7. Credit to the owner of the picture used as the book cover. I do not own the art I used and it would be taken down upon the artist's request! If some of you know who the artist is please do tell me so I could credit. 8. Due to the author's study the update will be super slow.

In a world where 5% of the population has gotten superpowers from a mysterious source, the people given the gift or curse of power must walk the line between good and evil. We Follow Blake Daniel Kane through his path into the new world, where he will meet others walking the same road. Will he fall prey to the corruption of his power? Or will stand to protect the pureness of justice.

While being murdered on national television by a still student hero, Lord Atila cursed her to be reincarnaded as her firstborn. Ten years later, he finally reincarnates on a halfway understandable world and a new body and life he has to adapt in order to try to dominate the world again, now with the help of his evil organization/little friends.

[If you are looking for a slow romance, you can give it a check if not, you'll be disappointed] Aera, a young 28-year-old was about to make her dream debut by opening her own floral shop that could be shipped in and around. Nevertheless, things didn't go as she planned. One would say that transmigrating to a book sound like a fantasy, however to Aera, it became a nightmare when she woke up in an unknown world even when she hasn't died yet. With an unexpected turnout, her life was hanging by a thin thread. Aera was presented with an option-either she goes back to her world with her memory erased or enter the other world, and comes back with the memory intact to have her revenge. Never did she expect of choosing the worst villain of all. A character in a book where she killed the Empress and her unborn child. Worst, the male lead was reborn time after time with his memory intact. His grudge still hung on torturing the villainess. Even more worst, the ML was a split image of her long-time crush. ----- "Do you hate me that much?" As soon as the question was raised, a table lamp flew past through the said person, smashing against the wall behind him. "More than enough to kill you right now." The female figure responded with nothing but hatred and disgust in her tone. Her jewel eyes that glow under the dark never left her gaze on the other male person who was sitting on her opposite. ----- The male lead wasn't the only one Aera had to put a guard on but even other characters when one after the other began to make an appearance. The more the flow gets out of the plot the more twisted it gets. Her only goal was to survive so she could go back home.  P.S:- English is not my first language and I am weak in grammar. I'll be happy to receive either a critics or feedback or comments...^-^ Please do give it a read till chapter 3 or above to get the clear picture.

(honestly just some random scenes from a story I’m writing) plot: in a world where everyone is born with powers called talents, and if not born with them have them awakened through technology, there are those who use those powers for deeds seen as “heroic” such as Maxciel, the words number one hero, the best as what he does. or those who choose the opposite, such as Xenith, the worlds most wanted villain. in a twist of bitter ironic fate, a newly awakened user with the ability to manipulate emotions accidentally makes the worlds number one hero fall in love with the worlds most wanted villain… it might get pretty gory so you’ve been warned

This is a story about a Villain and a Witch. Please note that this work will also be made available on Scribblehub and Royal Road, in addition to its initial publication here. Three years ago, the sky over the magical world of Nethermere cracked, spewing spaceships from a so-called "superior" civilization. Their invasion? A spectacular flop. King Burn of Soulnaught—the most powerful man alive, a tyrant, and a genius—crushed them. Or so the legend goes. But the invaders stayed, hawking shiny tech and worming their way into Nethermere’s future. Colonization loomed. Burn wasn’t having it. If anyone was going to conquer the world, it’d be him. And he succeede—nope. She happened. A maddeningly beautiful witch reset time itself—seven loops—undoing everything Burn worked for. Her curse turned him into a pawn in her twisted game. "Why? You're wondering if I've trapped you in a time loop?" she taunted, all smiles. "It’s not just a spell but a curse! Dear Villain, you are now Witchbound!" Burn, furious and cursing her name, didn’t know what infuriated him more: her power, her schemes, or the fact that her presence tempted him in ways he didn’t dare admit. Usually, the devil did the tempting. But when the angel was this seductiv—COUGH—manipulative, even the devil felt the chill. What to expect from this story: A time-loop-checkpoint conquest story where the end goal is conquering the universe. The MCs? A genuine, unapologetic villain rocking the Lawful Evil vibe and a devastatingly beautiful Chaotic Good witch. Dripping with sarcasm, paired with slow-burning worldbuilding so you'll figure things out as you go. It’s medium-paced, tackling heavy topics like politics, war, and tight plotting—but don’t worry, it's squeezed in romance-comedy breaks to keep you breathing. Speaking of romance, it’s one of the major centerpieces of the story. One female lead, no romantic drama. But beware: this story might have too much romance for you to handle. If you’re afraid of that, well... only cowards skip out on romance! Expect a cocktail of classic high fantasy tropes blended with science fiction. Think modern isekai/gate/space vibes, featuring magic, mecha, strong-to-stronger characters, manipulative masterminds, and deliciously insane moments. Add to that: character growth, intricate connections, a Seinen demographic focus, kingdom building, military campaigns, world invasions, an apocalyptic tone, and sprinkles of legends, myths, world lore, and fairy tales. You’re welcome.

I remember the day I died. There was nothing remarkable about it. Just a cold day, in an enclosed space with an angry husband driven by mindless hatred, and I ended up with a broken neck I lived an unremarkable life. Just a daughter of a dead Baron and a loving, doting wife of an ice-cold husband... if I had another chance, I would make better choices. I would divorce my heartless husband. If only... I thought it was the end, that I would drift off into the dark, never to be heard of again. But then, something strange happened. I appeared in front of the heavenly bodies - three towering figures with piercing gazes, their presence both captivating and intimidating - with them was a second Chance. I was sent back ten years into the past and I was handed a national lottery - a chance to pick a better husband but there is a catch. "You will not remember your husband's face or name, Abigail," the central being said. "But you will remember the pain he inflicted upon you." So, here I am... trying my best not to give my villainous husband a second chance *** Excerpt "Do you want me?" I looked at him as this burst of anger filled me up and threatened to overtake me. "No!" "Would you like to be caught in a compromising position with me? For instance, a kiss…." Before I could make sense of what he was saying, he grabbed me and pushed me against the tree behind us and without giving me a moment to think, he placed his lips against mine. I gasped as soon as his lips touched mine. I can feel his smile against my face. The son of a bitch loved that I was shocked to the bones over his behavior. I wanted to push him away, i meant to until i found myself…still I stood still as he kissed me. For a ruthless man who enjoyed killing and cutting people’s heads off, his lips were soft. I wasn’t expecting that. My Villainous husband's kiss made the lady place in between my legs wet. Book cover is not mine. if owner wants me to take it down, please contact me.

Noor Fatima, an ordinary foreigner woman who came to London for her masters in university but only to find out that characters of the novel she created not long ago have become real and instead of heroin Sylvia Browne they want her!?, she found herself stuck between hero crown prince Sevryn Kayes and the villain CEO Callyx Xanthieur but she smell plot in the air by villain but wait who is the villain!?

Update Schedule: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday on WN, SH, MSB, and RR. As for the Patrons, almost Daily updates with guaranteed 25 new Chapters each month. Discord: https://discord.gg/t2gPEt3 Synopsis: Keith, a vieux riche, spoiled and cherished, heir to the Demiliore Consortium, lives his life at large. Power, Wealth, Fame; He has it all. But is it all just a dream? With a set of memories, the knowledge of the future, in a play orchestrated by Destiny, knowing well that he is born to be a Villain, will he prevail? Or is he going to fall at the hands of the Child of Destiny just like he did in the nightmare that haunts him? Author's Note: Yes, the story is heavily influenced by Urban-Fantasy Chinese Novels. Don't read if you have a problem with those types of plots. 'Cliche' plot elements are bound to appear, so if you easily get triggered by such things, keep away. And I would advise you to not even start the story if you are an ardent believer of 'Good shall prevail over the Evil'. Keep away! MC here is a Villain! But yes, he is not someone deprived of emotions, even though he is a Scum. So, do not expect an outright Evil MC either. I don't write Netorare. Don't worry about it! Warnings: > Incest > Dark Elements > Sexual Content > Traumatising Content > Gore > Manipulative MC > Sexual Abuse > Parallel World (Almost a New World) > Fantasy Elements (Full-fledged Fantasy later) > System > Slavery

Rita Oreira, a fun-loving radio host known for her girly gossip, met a tragic end during a home burglary while trying to save her pet parrot. Surprisingly, she transmigrated into a fantasy novel as Lirian Nightwind, a quirky villainess from an evil family, destined to marry the wicked northern duke, Gabriel Sylcrest, who planned to take over the crown. In the original story, Lirian was set to betray Gabriel, leading to her own death by his hands. Fortunately and unfortunately for her, the new Lirian was protected by her two mischievous brothers, who were supposed to die alongside the duke. Their loyalty complicated her plans to escape the dark fate that awaited them all. In this new world, she had to scheme and do unspeakable things with the lunatic duke to protect her true identity and prevent anyone from discovering that she was not the real Lirian. Not only were the tasks out of line, but they were all for pure entertainment rather than any real purpose. As she accepted her life as his wife, she learned that her parrot, which could only say modern phrases, had special powers that made others believe it could see the future. If the parrot said, “Slay, b*tch!” Gabriel would kill a person on the spot. If the parrot said, “Let it cook!” the male lead would banish or imprison the chef, thinking the food was poisoned. If the parrot said, “Sus, very sus!” Gabriel would tear his advisors apart. As Lirian tried to change her destiny and save them all, she discovered surprising truths about those around her, especially Gabriel Sylcrest. Motivated to survive, Rita had to find a way to save them all. “The crown prince—!!!” “Say one more word about another man, and I’ll let my beasts tear him apart.” “You know, my Lord, for a duke who seeks power, you certainly have a way of making a girl feel… vulnerable.” “Vulnerable? No, my dear. You’re mine, and I’ll make sure everyone knows it. If another man even dares to look at you, I’ll unleash my wrath. I’ll have him begging for mercy, and then I’ll enjoy every moment of his despair.” “You can’t just claim me like that.” “Watch me. I’ll mark you as mine in blood and shadow. You’ll be a warning to anyone who thinks they can touch what belongs to me. The moment you’re within my reach, I’ll ensure no one else can ever have you.” “Is that a threat or a promise?” “Both, Lirian. And trust me, the line between love and possession is razor-thin. Cross me, and you’ll find out just how deep my darkness runs for you.”