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After a devastating betrayal and heartbreak in her modern life, Isabella thought her story had come to a tragic end. But fate had other plans. She awakens in the body of Lady October Catherine Windsor—an outcast noblewoman in a world pulled straight from the pages of a manhwa. October’s life is far from a fairy tale. Born of a scandalous love between a Duke and a common pianist, she is scorned by the nobility and tormented by her own family—especially her twin sister, May, and the cunning Anna Marie. Her existence in the Windsor estate is a careful dance of survival. But Isabella is no longer the girl who suffered in silence. With her soul reborn in October’s body, she carries the strength of two lives, determined not to repeat the heartbreak of the past. As she navigates courtly intrigue, cruel siblings, and the weight of her family's legacy, she refuses to bend to those who want her broken. Everything changes when she meets Emperor Baldwin of the Northern Kingdom—stoic, guarded, and dangerously alluring. What begins as a chance encounter soon becomes something deeper. In Baldwin, October finds not only unexpected tenderness, but the possibility of a second chance at love. But love in this world comes with a price. Enemies lurk in silks and shadows, and her presence threatens delicate alliances. October must choose—cling to her past, or risk everything for the future she never dreamed she'd get. Will she rewrite her fate, or be swallowed once again by a world that was never kind to girls like her?

Lydia enters a contract marriage with billionaire Malik Hightower, believing it is only a temporary arrangement meant to solve their personal problems. At first, their relationship is cold and strictly business, with clear rules to keep emotions out of the picture. However, as they spend more time together, the distance between them slowly fades. Lydia begins to see the caring and protective side of Malik, while Malik finds himself drawn to Lydia’s strength, honesty, and warmth. Their fake marriage gradually turns into real love. Just as their feelings deepen, Malik’s past returns to threaten their happiness, creating tension and testing their trust. Despite the challenges and misunderstandings, Lydia and Malik choose to stand by each other and fight for their relationship. Two weeks after their first true moment of intimacy, Lydia discovers she is pregnant, marking a new beginning for them both. What started as a reluctant agreement becomes a genuine love story, as they build a family and a future together, proving that sometimes the most unexpected relationships lead to the greatest happiness.

“What did I ever do to make you all hate me so much?" I suppressed the tears that threatened to trickle down my face as my hands trembled by my side. "Please forgive us, Emma. We are sorry." Xerxes said quietly while Xavier regarded me with brooding eyes, not uttering a single word. "We’re sorry. We didn’t know the truth back then. "But we do now. And we—we love you." Xander added. “Love?” I spat. “You think loving me is enough to make me forget the trauma and years of hating? What about the undeserved punishments and how you picked Vera over me time and time again?”They flinched, but I didn't stop speaking. "Love doesn’t erase scars. Love doesn't undo pain, you self-righteous jerks! And sometimes—" With a stony expression, I met each of their gazes, one by one. “Love just isn’t enough." I stepped back holding my head high. "You want my heart? Earn it. I won’t just hand it over, not after what you all did to me." Then I turned and walked away, leaving them in the silence, and shame I had swallowed for years. It was time for them to earn my love and I wouldn't give it to them on a platter of gold. ** ** ** ** The Beta's Bastard. A lowly omega. Her mother's mistake. That was what she was known as. All her entire life, Emma Hunter was sentenced to live as a Pack slave—unseen, unloved, and unwanted. But on her 18th birthday, everything changed. A twisted stroke of fate mated her to the cruel Alpha Triplets—Xavier, Xander, and Xerxes, who hated her with every fibre of their being. The good news? They were Emma’s first love before everything came tumbling down. The bad news? Emma was mated to the Alphas, who were betrothed to her half sister—Vera—the golden girl of the Pack. And Vera? She wasn’t about to let a bastard ruin her perfect Luna fantasy. Discarded, humiliated, rejected and treated like trash, Emma was forced to watch in pain while they treated her sister better than her. But fate has a twisted sense of humour because when lie, and dangerous secrets come to light, Emma becomes the woman the triplets want not just as their Luna but as their love. Now they all want her. Need her. But Emma is no longer the weak little omega they thought she was. One used her. One wants to own her. One will betray her. And in a world built on scandals and dangerous revelations, who will Emma choose as her mate among the triplets? What will be the fate of the other two? Who will betray her? Find out in this tale of romance, betrayal and twisted secrets that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Revenge and Obsession She was the strongest, the dominant one who ruled over everyone. Standing unshakably in her place, sitting on the throne of power that could not be removed, even when many wanted to pull her from that throne. Then, when vengeance was directed at her, she was cast from that throne, tumbling without a grip. Everything vanished-power, strength, even her self-respect. Yet, the one who brought her down did not let her go. Instead, he imprisoned her in another cage, which he called Obsession.

[THE SYNOPSIS] The Awakening Libert appears to be nothing more than an ordinary student, but buried deep within his soul lies a terrifying truth: he is the reincarnation of a God whose power is capable of shattering the entire universe. For years, he has suppressed this cataclysmic energy, fearing the "Weight of the Crown" and wanting only a peaceful life with his best friend, Aslam. The Betrayal of Fate The peace is shattered when three powerful villains, led by the ruthless Julia, track Libert down. In a brutal showdown at an abandoned warehouse, a dark, ancient entity attempts to seize Libert. However, in a shocking twist, the entity finds a new host in Aslam. Unlike a typical possession, Aslam—shattered by some unknown truth—willingly chooses the darkness. He turns his back on Libert and leaves with Julia to join an ancient order of God-killers. The Impossible Choice Libert’s power is infinite, but it is raw and unstable. If he unleashes his full strength to bring Aslam back, he risks vaporizing the very planet he is trying to protect. To make matters worse, Julia’s masters are ten times more powerful than the possessed Aslam, and they are transforming his friend into the ultimate weapon designed to kill a Reborn God. The Path of the Void Desperate and broken, Libert seeks counsel at the mysterious Board House from the five ancient Guardians he has known across his many lifetimes. They deliver a grim prophecy: Aslam is no longer the boy Libert once knew. He is now his greatest enemy. To stand a chance, Libert must enter the Trial of the Void—a grueling spiritual training where he must learn to focus his universe-shattering power into a single, needle-point strike. He must master his divinity to save a human soul that has already chosen to be a monster. The War of Gods and Men As Julia prepares Aslam for a dark ritual that will change the world forever, Libert must decide: Can he strike down the only person he ever loved? Or will his hesitation lead to the end of the universe?

[Fate rewind's itself they say but all she wanted was freedom for her sake.]~ Living in the darkness for so long Hua Lin gets frustrated and runs away. But she had nowhere to go! So she starts running without looking back till her face turns pale. Unknowingly she reaches a place, a place that could change her fate! Bang! she crashes with a stance and dang, there she finds a familiar face! A face that made her heart race, a face she had encountered after a long space. Yes, they weren't so familiar yet she remembered him clearly from when they met. But fate had other plans for her and she gets entangled with someone she never knew, a figure that had always stood there unnoticed. A mafia boss he is, he says! She had no choice but to agree to what he said. A contract? she was homeless now with nowhere to go, she couldn't even return from where she came from. So she agrees with the contract with the unknown figure that he said, yet her heart longed for the one it did. The eyes are wary of their stance and yet he wants her to notice, to notice her chance. Yet the figure goes unnoticed as it was. How will the fate of these three lives unwind? Will the unnoticed heart get some light? Or it will move on with that one-sided stance? A love triangle? Or will there be an interchange of feelings? #May contain some adult words. Filled with spice and innocence. READ MY NEW WORK [LIFE AT STAKE] ENTERED FOR WPC#302 .**** IT'S AN ORIGINAL STORY. NO ADAPTATION OR COPYRIGHT. *** **** ^^ °

MATURED CONTENT I fell deeply in love with my family's enemy's son. How to tell my father was a problem. We started dating secretly and I was so happy in the relationship. He became my source of joy. Some months later, my father started asking me if I have somebody already but I always said no. He then came to me and told me that he has found one for me. I swallowed hard. Still not telling him because I knew what my father is capable of. He wouldn't mind ordering his men to beat him till he dies. He got me married. Our first night he raped me, then it continues... I regretted not telling my father the truth.

MATURED CONTENT 18 Bernice, a young beautiful billionaire decided to take revenge on all those who abused her sexually. It all started when she was turned into a sex machine at age six by his own cousin. Not just that, after she was used and dumped by any boyfriend she took. She worked really hard and had her own company which she was the CEO. *FLASH BACK* What Daniel saw forced him to flinch. He ran back outside to go and call Grace leaving Dominic and Bernice in the world of fear. She moved her hands between her thighs and... "You are not wearing pants!" She exclaimed.

Veyra Halden was a bastard daughter in her last life—nothing but a filthy stain on their pristine reputation, an embarrassment they hid behind luxury curtains and fabricated smiles. But she fought back, clawed her way to the top, and made them kneel for forgiveness they never truly meant to give. Just when the world finally bowed to her name, fate played its cruelest card—she was diagnosed with a terminal illness. On her deathbed, she got hooked on the most popular, most dog-blooded, addictive web novel about fame and power. A story so infuriating it nearly made her spit blood. In it, the weak were trampled, and cannon fodder were nothing more than sacrificial lambs. Then she woke up… as one of the cannon fodder characters. Erisia Wrenford. The forgotten lastborn of a prestigious family. The real daughter abandoned for a fake. But this time? She’s not playing by their script. If the universe thinks it can turn her into a joke again, she’ll drag the stars down with her. …So why is the family of the country’s wealthiest bachelor suddenly asking for her hand in marriage? That definitely wasn’t in the plot. Now, watch her rise. Watch her burn. Watch her become the brightest star the world’s ever seen. This time, they’ll all remember her name.

Adrian Verity, a ruthless CEO, does not forgive and he punishes his adopted brother without mercy. When Isabella, the unacknowledged daughter of a former maid, is caught trying to steal from him, he gives her a choice that could ruin her life. She must marry his adopted brother for six months, make him fall in love, and then break his heart, or face jail for her crime. The sisters only wanted to get rid of her, but Adrian’s plan is far crueler than they imagined. Every word, every smile, and every secret becomes a weapon in a marriage she never wanted. One wrong move could destroy them all and the one she is supposed to hurt may not be as naive as she thinks.

Born on Ethem, Ava is a human in a world where there are 10 women for every man. Not wanting to be one of many or a marriage of convenience she is left with only one choice. Matchmaker. The problem since human men are so few she'll have to look at more out of the box for husband. More like out of her world.

She pretended to be worthless. Now he'll learn her true value. Isabelle could have married anyone. Instead, she disguised herself as poor and disabled to test the man she thought she loved.He failed spectacularly.Not only did he cheat, he looked her in the eye and said, "You're nothing but a burden and a useless piece of waste." So Isabelle stopped playing the role. She returned to her family's empire, revealed her billions, and watched the world shift. Her childhood friend, now a billionaire CEO, wants to make up for lost time. Her former fiancé, heir to a political dynasty, never stopped waiting. Past admirers are lining up, each trying to outdo the other in their devotion and her ex-husband? He's everywhere she goes on his knees, begging, pleading, finally realizing what he destroyed.Isabelle isn't interested in his apologies. She's too busy deciding which of these men actually deserves her and how much she wants her ex to suffer first.

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.

When forbidden desire turns into obsession... how far will they go before they’re caught? Serena Moore knows the rules—best friends are off-limits, and their fathers? Even more so. But rules were never her strong suit. At twenty, seductive, confident, and aching to escape the shadow of her small-town past, Serena’s summer back home should’ve been simple. Until she walks into his house again. Damon Blackwood is forty, powerful, and devastatingly charming. A self-made billionaire and the definition of untouchable. He’s also her best friend’s father. Older. Dangerous. Off-limits. But when their eyes meet across the hallway, everything changes. The stolen glances become touches. The tension becomes unbearable. And one kiss threatens to ruin everything. He should resist. She should walk away. But temptation never knocks politely. And once you’ve tasted the fire—nothing else will ever satisfy you again.

In a world where power is currency and loyalty is a dangerous gamble, Lena - an art forger turned reluctant bride - must navigate the deadly intrigues of the Syndicate. As alliances shift and secrets unravel beneath the glittering surface of high society. Lena discovers that survival means mastering the game of shadows, where every smile hides a threat and every move could be her last."** Their paths cross again at the hospital, where Lena learns that Damien needs a temporary fiancée due to a clause in his father's will. Desperate to secure funds for her mother's surgery and avoid losing her shares in the family company to her stepmother, Lena reluctantly agrees to marry Damien. Their arrangement is strictly business, with no intimacy involved. Ultimately, Lena's decision leads to personal growth, as she learns to assert her identity while facing the consequences of her choices. The tension between her and Damien...

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THE DAUGHTER OF BUSINESS MOGUL ZARI VALENTINE, WHO IS A SINGER, ACTRESS, AND MODEL, QUITS HER CAREER AFTER MEETING RECORD LABÈL OWNER HAMILTON CASS. HER FATHER DOESN'T AGREE WITH HER DECISION, BUT SHE DOESN'T LISTEN; PEOPLE TRY TO WARN HER, BUT SHE LISTENS TO NO ONE.ON THE DAY OF HER WEDDING, HER FATHER DIES AND SHE'S ARRESTED AS THE MAIN SUSPECT AND SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT, IN PRISON IMMATURE ZARI FINALLY LEARNS HAMILTON NEVER LOVED HER BUT IT IS LEARNT TOO LATE, SHE SIGNED A DOCUMENT NAMING HAMILTON HER POWER OF ATTORNEY AND HE SOLD EVERYTHING SHE HAD THEN GOT HIT MEN TO KILL HER IN PRISON.SIX YEARS LATER, AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT IS MADE ON HER LIFE, SHE LOSES CONSCIOUSNESS BUT IS TRANSFERRED OUT OF PRISON AND RELEASED FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR. REALITY SETS IN AS SHE GOES BACK TO REALITY AFTER HAVING LOST EVERYTHING WITH NOTHING LEFT, HAMILTON GIVES HER MUSIC RIGHTS TO A YOUNG FEMALE ARTIST WHILE HE TELLS HER SHE COULD COME WORK AS HIS MAID, BUT SHE DECLINES.ENTERTAINMENT KING AROUND THE NATION, MICHAEL ANDREW, HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN LOVE WITH ZARI. HE ASKS HER FOR A CONTRACT MARRIAGE, AND SHE AGREES BUT INSISTS THAT UNLESS SHE'S READY, THE MARRIAGE CANNOT BE REVEALED TO THE WORLD. HE AGREES BUT CONFESSES HIS FEELINGS TO HER.ZARI DÈCIDES TO TAKE BACK EVERYTHING STOLEN FROM HER AND GET THE PEOPLE WHO REALLY MURDERED HER FATHER.

On the day they got their marriage certificate, Andrew’s first love suddenly called him to go abroad. He left and didn’t come back for two years. Two years later, Andrew suddenly returned, but his wife, Katherine, didn’t know about it. As soon as he came back, he made the front-page news,reporters took photos of him having a candlelight dinner with his first love, Charlotte. People guessed they might be getting back together. After seeing the news, Katherine just smiled calmly. She acted like nothing had happened. After work, she went home and wrote up divorce papers. Without any hesitation, she signed her name and sent the divorce papers to his company the next day.

A ruler is in trouble, her head wanted by the very Kingdom she governs. With war on the horizon, she needs refuge, but no Kingdom is willing to offer her shelter. That is, until she remembers there's one last Kingdom to find aid. Though.. there's a very small problem; She has their Crown Prince rotting in her dungeon, and his father’s head hung in the eastern gallery of her castle.

"the mansion is heavily guarded you won’t succeed ” Primo told me as we lay on the bed together. Little Jay is on the cot sleeping and dreaming of his own wonderland. I ignored what Primo just said and went to the drawer for my mask and a small relaxer container. Dropping the mask on the bed I opened the relaxer container which contains a white substance. “ Well Primo you may have taught me how to be heartless because you are my cousin but there’s something I know more better than you ” “ and that is? ” he ask very curious to know what is inside the container. “ how and ways to kill ” I replied and I covered the container sitting down on the bed again. “ Bolanle but you’ve never killed before ” he said with a sigh but I just smile as I wear my boots and grab my mask again. “ hey you should have seen Favour’s face when I stabbed her neck with that bottle I mean it was so lovely ” I said with a cute smile before turning to see his expression which I loved actually. “ are we keeping secrets now? ” he managed to say getting out of his shock. “ you never asked ” I replied fixing my mask perfectly and I hear him just chuckle behind me just proud of his little sister. “ if I may ask what is inside that container? ” finally he did “ well a special type of weapon I got from a friend ” I answered pulling my makeup box. I did the make up perfectly and I brush the wig and glue it to it’s place I turned and cousin can’t seem to recognize me. “ Bolanle I think you should be careful.. you know the.. ” “ I know Primo but not even my mother will recognize me tonight and nothing can stop me ” I opened the container again and rub the substance on my thumb really well. I must get my revenge tonight or never. “ but don’t you think you should take it easy you know the….” before he could complete his statement I’m already out like a flash. * 3hours later * The room is dark except for the light that flickers on and off, the body on the floor stirs as it struggle with the rope and here I come in my real appearance like the devil ? itself. A long flowing gown looks so elegant on me with my long fixed weave that reach my back. He struggles a little more and I remove the gag “ who are you? And why are you doing this to me? ” he cried and that makes me laugh I cut the rope and he just lay like that unable to move again. “ don’t worry you are paralyzed from the waist down you won’t be able to move for some moments ” I said lighting a cigarette. “ Bolanle? ” he said with fear in his voice finally recognizing the devil in front of him smiling and using a knife to draw out some pattern on his face without cutting him. “ don’t worry Kanmi I just wanna play you know the kind of game you’ve been playing ever since we got married ” I said stopping the knife on his neck and cutting him slightly. I lick the blood and from the corner of my eye I can see the horror on his face. “ come to think of it Kanmi today is our tenth wedding anniversary won’t we celebrate? ” I said cutting deeper. To be continued….