betrayed

Maya Windget moves to New York City ready to embrace independence and begin a new chapter of her life at NYU. There, she meets Calvin, a charming local whose warmth and confidence quickly draw her in. Not long after their friendship begins, Calvin proposes. Six months later, Maya says yes, believing she has found the love she has always dreamed of. But what begins as devotion slowly turns into something else—dependency, distance, and heartbreak. Shattered but determined, Maya must rebuild herself piece by piece. In the process, she discovers her own strength, her worth, and the power of loving herself first. Along the way, she meets Rege, a charismatic and mature man who shows her what healthy, fulfilling love truly feels like. Resurgence is a story of heartbreak, resilience, and a woman rising again—stronger, wiser, and unafraid.

Never let the man you love make the ultimate sacrifice. I learned that lesson when mine took the place of a monster to save the world. My husband, James, is a 1600-year-old vampire, my soulmate, and the father of my newborn daughter. Now he’s a prisoner in the Underworld, bound to a fate worse than death. To get him back, I must make a deal with the enigmatic God of the Underworld—an alliance that demands a strategic marriage. My only path into Hell is offered by a chaotic demon I can’t possibly trust, and our true enemy wants my divine blood to seize the thrones of Heaven and Hell. The only thing worse than losing my husband to the darkness? Becoming its queen to get him back.

Neeraj Singh came to New Zealand with nothing. No money. No connections. Just a dream to build a life bigger than the one he left behind in India. In a country where power belongs to the rich and opportunity rarely waits for outsiders, Neeraj struggles to survive as an international student. Then he meets Ayra Wilson. Beautiful. Fearless. Untouchable. Ayra is the daughter of James Wilson, the billionaire tycoon who controls one of the most powerful corporate empires in New Zealand. Their worlds should never collide. But a single meeting turns into curiosity. Curiosity turns into attraction. And attraction turns into a dangerous love neither of them expected. For Ayra, loving Neeraj means defying her powerful family. For Neeraj, loving Ayra means standing against an empire that can destroy him with a single decision. Betrayal. Power games. Corporate conspiracies. And a love strong enough to start a war. In a foreign land where he has nothing, Neeraj will have to become something far more dangerous than anyone imagined. Because sometimes the poorest man in the room becomes the most powerful one.

Calypsera was a siren born into a family that valued power above love. From the moment she and her twin sister were born, their destinies were already decided. Her twin, Nerissa, possessed breathtaking beauty and a voice that could enchant kingdoms. She was adored, celebrated, and praised as the pride of their bloodline. Calypsera, however, lived in her shadow. Though she also possessed a powerful siren voice, it was never treated as a gift. To her family, her voice was merely a tool, something to be used for their political gains and personal ambitions. She was forced to sing when commanded, her voice exploited to manipulate allies and enemies alike. No one ever cared about what she wanted. Until the day she found a wounded man lying by the riverbank. He was badly injured, barely clinging to life. Moved by compassion, Calypsera secretly nursed him back to health. She cared for him day and night, bringing him herbs, food, and water while hiding him from the watchful eyes of her people. During those quiet days by the river, something unexpected began to grow between them. He was the first person who listened to her voice without greed. When she sang for him, he didn’t demand more. He didn’t see her as a weapon or a possession. Instead, he listened to her song like it was the most beautiful sound in the world. For the first time in her life, Calypsera felt seen. What began as gratitude soon blossomed into love. Beneath the moonlight and the whisper of flowing water, the two shared stolen moments together. She spoke of dreams, of freedom, and of escaping the life that had always controlled her. Eventually, they promised each other forever. And he would help her escape All Calypsera needed to do was return home briefly to gather a few belongings. He promised to wait for her. But when she returned to the riverbank, he was gone. There was no sign of him, no message, no trace that he had ever been there. At first, Calypsera believed he had simply lost his way. So she began to sing, letting her voice carry across the rivers and forests, hoping he would hear her and find his way back to her. She sang for hours. Then for days. Her voice echoed endlessly through the wilderness as she called out for the man she loved. But he never came. Still she continued singing, refusing to give up hope. Until the strain finally destroyed her voice. The most powerful siren song that had ever existed was silenced forever. Heartbroken and abandoned, Calypsera lost not only the man she loved, but also the voice that defined her very existence. From that day forward, she became mute. Years later, fate leads her to Nocturne Academy, a prestigious magical institution where the heirs of powerful supernatural bloodlines, vampires, witches, faes, werewolves, and sirens, are trained to rule and shape the future of their world. But Nocturne Academy is more than just a school. It is a place of political games, dangerous alliances, and hidden conspiracies. Within its ancient halls walks a powerful vampire heir haunted by the past, a man who once lay wounded beside a river. A man who believes the woman he loved betrayed him and disappeared from his life. Neither of them knows the truth behind the lie that tore them apart. Now fate has brought them into the same place once again. As tensions rise between supernatural factions and secrets begin to unravel, their paths continue to cross within the academy walls. Old emotions stir, painful memories resurface, and questions that were buried long ago begin to demand answers. But love built on broken trust is not easily repaired. Will the truth finally reunite the two lost lovers? Or will the lies that separated them ensure they never forgive each other? And if fate offers her another chance… Will Calypsera ever find her voice again?

To escape a poisonous snake, Milo Hartley must beg a lion to save him. Milo is cursed. Since he was seven years old, he has seen the exact day people will die. After his family died in an accident he predicted, he was sold to the Hartley family as an omen of bad luck. For twelve years, he lived as a toy for the sadistic Nero Hartley, enduring constant humiliation. Now, Nero is trading him to Salvatore Portello—a ruthless Mafia boss who just killed his own uncle to take the throne. To escape Nero’s obsession, Milo risks everything. He kneels before Salvatore and begs for protection. Milo doesn’t know which is more dangerous: the snake or the lion. But now, both have claimed him—one with a dark obsession, the other with a lethal protection. Warning: Dark mafia romance contains graphic themes of physical abuse, extreme humiliation, and violence. Reader discretion is strictly advised.

In her past life, Rosalie Cohen sacrificed everything to protect the people she loved. When the apocalypse descended, she fought, bled, and endured unimaginable horrors to keep her parents, her younger sister, and her fiancé alive. She believed that family was worth any cost. She was wrong. The tragic deaths of her children were ruled an accident—an unfortunate mistake in the chaos of a collapsing world. Rosalie swallowed her grief and kept going… until the day her own family sold her to a base laboratory for human experimentation. Bound and dragged away, she finally learned the truth. Her children hadn’t died by accident. They had been sacrificed. And as if that betrayal wasn’t enough, she discovered her sister and her fiancé had been sleeping together behind her back. Her sister’s two children—the ones everyone celebrated—were actually her fiancé’s. The people she protected had destroyed her from the inside out. But fate gives her a second chance. Rosalie wakes up five months before the apocalypse begins. This time, she isn’t empty-handed. Her portable space dimension has evolved—stronger, larger, filled with new possibilities. Mysterious new powers pulse beneath her skin, waiting to be used. She won’t make the same mistakes again. This time, her children come first. As for the family who betrayed her? They’ll have to learn how to survive the end of the world on their own.

She is the most powerful warrior in the land, revered as a god by many. But even gods can be brought to their knees.  Nineteen-year-old Lura is now Grand General. The entire Calidonican army is at her command. The only person she has to answer to is the king who forged her into the sharpest blade. With inhuman powers, many believe she has nothing and no one to fear… But they know nothing of the truth of her childhood. It wasn’t the glamorous life of a princess raised by a loving father, but the cold, unrelenting childhood of someone raised to be nothing more than a tool. She was a murderess by age ten.  A soldier by age fourteen.  At nineteen she is a woman who will no longer be used. When a foreign prince — her best friend — arrives in Calidonica unannounced, she realizes their lives are about to diverge forever.  What they won’t admit is their relationship is the only thing that makes them feel human. When they realize there’s a way to defy fate AND free Lura, they team up for one final battle—  the battle for the throne. Because if Lura is Queen, no one can ever use her again.

In Lagos, they called her Felicia. A name they gave her—like a dress that never fit. She wore it anyway. Smiled through the dinners. Laughed at Tiffany's jokes. Danced in clubs to drown the quiet ache. She thought love was loud—hugs, birthdays, "my girl." But love was quiet. Quiet like the way Mrs. Okoro's smile never reached her eyes. Quiet like Tiffany's "bestie" always came with a smirk. Quiet like the night she heard them laugh: "Orphan. Useless. Time to clean up." So she burned it all. Not with fire. With silence. She sold the car. Lied about crashes. Sold the bags. Lied about thieves. Sold the jewelry. Lied about friends. And when the ticket pinged—Seoul, one-way—she didn't look back. Now she's here. Neon. Cold. Free. But freedom has teeth. Because someone knows. And they're already writing her name—on paper, on walls, on her skin. "Welcome home, Ashlyn." She doesn't know if it's a threat. Or a promise. But she knows one thing: Felicia died on that plane. And Ashlyn? She's just waking up.

Born into one of the most prestigious noble families of the Eldros Empire, Kael Ashborne should have been a prodigy. Instead, he was branded a defect. Physically weak, plagued by a mysterious illness, and unable to wield power like his gifted siblings, Kael grows up neglected—cast aside by his family, ignored by his teachers, and bullied within the academy. In a world where strength defines worth, weakness is unforgivable. Yet what no one knows is that Kael’s body is not failing him by chance. It is failing because his soul is too strong. On the brink of death at fifteen, Kael’s sealed memories awaken—alongside a damaged system created by his own soul in a previous life. Not a gift from the gods. Not a blessing of fate. But a desperate mechanism born solely to keep him alive. With a body that threatens to collapse under his growing soul and a system that enforces cruel limits, Kael must walk a path slower and more dangerous than any other. Each step forward risks destruction. Each mistake could be fatal. Rejected by blood. Surrounded by enemies. Supported by only a single loyal maid. This is not the rise of a chosen hero. This is the survival of a noble deemed unworthy to exist—and the terrifying truth of what happens when a world mistakes restraint for weakness. Story Tags: • Fantasy • Action • Adventure • Academy • Nobility • Political Intrigue • Weak-to-Strong • Slow Burn Romance • Loyal Companion • System • Sentient System • Multiverse • Sealed Powers • Hidden Potential • Ancient Contracts • Rival Academies • Tournament Arc (Future) • Wish Granting • World Watching • Magic & Martial Arts • Mystery • Psychological Growth • Emotional Development • Fate vs Free Will • Legacy • Underdog • Slow Power Reveal

Leo Marchand, a 22-year-old French economics student, wakes up in the body of Kurō Saitō — a former yakuza member he knows nothing about. His hands are covered in blood. A knife. A dead woman on the floor. And sirens closing in. He doesn't know who she is. He doesn't know what happened. He doesn't even know if Kurō killed her — or if someone made it look that way. What he does know : Inspector Rei Asakura just walked through the door. She's cold, sharp, and she's looking at him like she knows exactly who he is. She doesn't. Not anymore. |TAGS:*Transmigration *Thriller *Romance *Mystery *Double Identity *Enemies to Lovers *Yakuza *Investigation *Urban *Male Lead *Slow Burn *Tokyo

⚠️ Mature Content Warning: This novel contains graphic depictions of violence, sexuality, strong language, and adult themes. Reader discretion is advised. Aria Vale seems ordinary a quiet café worker, gentle and unassuming, living a modest life hidden in plain sight. But when the sun sets, she becomes Dark Nexus, the shadow feared across the globe. A cyber-ghost, elite covert operative, and master strategist, she dismantles criminal empires while building her own secret dominions: a luxury jewelry brand, a multi-million-dollar real estate company, and a global cybersecurity network all under the radar of the world she protects. When Viktor Kade, a ruthless criminal mastermind, begins targeting those she cares about, Aria must escalate her operations, navigating treacherous political intrigue, betrayals, and high-stakes danger. At the same time, her heart struggles between love, desire, and the threats surrounding her. Lucien Hale, her once-fiancé, grows cold and distant, while her mysterious adopted sister lingers in the shadows, her own plans yet unknown. As the lines between Aria Vale and Dark Nexus blur, she must survive attacks that are both physical and psychological, all while protecting the people who can’t even begin to understand the life she leads at night. When the enigmatic Dante Ravencroft elite cyber strategist and secretly a feared Mafia lord begins to circle closer, Aria’s two worlds collide in ways that will ignite forbidden desire, test loyalties, and push her to the edge of everything she thought she knew. In a city where corruption is currency and shadows conceal deadly secrets, Dark Nexus is unstoppable but even the strongest masks hide vulnerabilities. Will Aria maintain her hidden empire, or will love, betrayal, and danger finally unmask her?

In the world of Eden star a world where Many towers Appeared within different countries (The same as earth but different Country names and different cultures), Sasaki Ken is the only Ghoul to exist within the planet itself. this is my first fanfic and novel , it may suck beacuse im not familliar with Many other Tokyo ghoul stuff and the grammar may be bad beacuse English is my second language and that i don't know how to actually put good writing

In the glittering, high-stakes world of Aurelia Bay’s beauty empire, Fiona Flare’s life shatters on what was meant to be her engagement night. Dumped by her fiancé for someone “more aligned with his trajectory,” she drowns her heartbreak in vodka and neon at the exclusive Eclipse Lounge. There, in a haze of bass and shadows, she collides with a mysterious stranger—tall, commanding, storm-gray eyes, hands that know exactly how to unravel her. No names. No promises. Just one raw, unforgettable night of passion that leaves her marked, aching, and blissfully unaware of who he really is. Weeks later, two pink lines on a pregnancy test turn her world upside down. Single, jobless, and determined, Fiona vows to raise the baby alone—no handouts, no hunting for the man who vanished at dawn. But fate has other plans. Unknowingly, Fiona lands a dream job at Voss Éclat—the city’s dominant beauty conglomerate—run by none other than Martin Mole, the enigmatic CEO who still dreams of emerald silk and the woman who slipped out of his bed without a trace. As Fiona rises in the company, sparks fly during tense meetings and late-night strategy sessions. Martin recognizes her instantly but keeps his distance, watching, waiting, torn between his guarded heart and the fierce woman carrying his child. What starts as corporate tension ignites into forbidden desire, corporate sabotage, family secrets, and a slow-burn revelation that could destroy everything—or build an empire stronger than either of them imagined. A story of heartbreak turned fire, one reckless night turned legacy, and two people who must decide whether to fight fate… or finally surrender to it. Secret baby. Slow-burn chemistry. Power, passion, and a bump neither saw coming.

Bound by a contract, trapped in a frozen empire. ​When Zhuri is chosen to serve the Immortal Emperor, she expects a life of cold servitude within the jagged peaks of the Frost Realm. What she finds is a ruler as beautiful as he is heartless—a man who has outlived his soul and seeks a solace only she can provide. ​The Emperor is a god among men, but his throne is built on secrets that bleed into the palace shadows. As Zhuri is drawn deeper into his world of dark magic and ancient longing, she realizes that being "stuck" with the Immortal Emperor isn't just about surviving his whims—it’s about surviving the heat of a forbidden desire that could shatter the entire kingdom. ​In a world where love is a weakness and immortality is a curse, can Zhuri find the man beneath the monster, or will she be consumed by the darkness of the crown?

Kael Adeyemi built things that could not fall. Bridges over impossible terrain. Foundations through bedrock. Structures that every other engineer had written off as unsalvageable — and he had walked into each one and found the single load-bearing truth that held everything else up. Then he died on a Tuesday morning in Lagos, in the middle of traffic, in the rain. He woke up in a stranger's body on a mountain at the edge of the world — broken, betrayed, left to die with folded hands and a stab wound and the cold working its way up from his feet. The body belonged to Aerin, the least significant outer disciple of the Hollowed Peak Sect, discarded because he had found something in a forbidden archive that powerful people needed him to un-find. The sect thought they were burying a loose end. What they buried was an engineer. Now Kael is absorbing the Qi of a god that has been dead for three hundred years — and it is flowing toward him like it recognises something. A girl with a bounty on her head knows half the secret. A young man he was supposed to trust knows where they're running. And buried beneath the most powerful sect on the continent is a crime that thirty thousand people died to keep quiet. Some structures look solid from the outside. Kael has spent his life learning to read what they look like from within. The Hollowed Peak Sect is about to meet someone who cannot leave a broken foundation alone. The wind does not forget. Neither does he.

At 32, Seo-yeon has nothing. No degree. No career. No family. No future. Only manhwa. She reads stories about people who regress and fix their lives. She laughs at them. Because reality doesn't work like that. Until the night she decides to die. And wakes up... Seven days before she lost everything in her life.

He thought it was all over. After losing his wife and child, he closed his heart to love. He had no intention of ever loving again. Until he saw her once more—the woman he once dreamed of... the woman he had loved. But there was one problem. She was already married. As they meet again, the feelings he had long buried begin to resurface. And this time, he isn't sure if he will fight the temptation... or let himself be swept away by a love that shouldn't be. Because sometimes, the most dangerous kind of love... is the one that arrives when it's already too late.

ALIEN EXODUS: THE PORTAL WAR [Hashtags: #AlienInvasion #PortalWar #UnderdogHero #SciFiAction #SurvivalBattle] The Venus Gate was supposed to take humans to a new world. Instead, it brought aliens. Kael was just a cook-boy, ignored and laughed at. But when the aliens came, he saw things others couldn’t — and something inside him woke. Every attack, every betrayal, every portal glitch taught him to fight. The world became a hunting ground, and only Kael could stop the aliens and close the Gate. Survival isn’t enough. He has to become stronger, smarter, faster — or Earth is finished.

Six guardians. Five demons bound by blood. One lie holding the world together. On the last human continent, demons wage an endless war against mankind. Chosen as the Dark Guardians, five warriors borrow demonic power by offering their own blood — believing they fight to save what remains of humanity. As truths are buried by those in power, enemies are shaped by lies, and blood is offered beyond its limit, the guardians must face the question no weapon can answer: Who is the real enemy — and what happens when a demon loses control… or a human doesn’t?