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Dangerous But Mine: Mafia Entanglement

Trapped by an unfair contract, Eva was determined to do whatever it took to end the contract and ensure it ended with her alone, but she never expected to be sent to the enemy as a spy. “Nothing complicated,” they said. “Yeah right.” How was she going to find a man even her so-called ‘boss’ couldn't find? But left no other choice, she set off, following the instructions given to her, searching high and low not knowing the one she sought was right beside her. The man whose presence lit up her day and made butterflies flutter in her stomach even when he didn't mean to. Yes, Eva fell in love. And now? Eva was trapped between dangerous organizations, one has her heart and the other a contract that could ruin everything all over again *** Excerpt: “You hate me now, don't you?” Eva said as she pulled on the jacket, trying to cover as much of herself as possible. Trying to suppress the emotions that threatened to shatter her to pieces. Her eyes darted towards the man who had his back to her. He couldn't even bring himself to look at her. She thought, biting her lip. “I understand if you don't want to have anything to do with me anymore. I promise to disappear from your sight. You'll never see me again…” “Eva…” his voice sliced through the dark room that was barely illuminated by the moonlight, cutting her mid sentence. Her breath hitched at the edginess his tone carried. Eva held her breath when he turned, his broad back slowly shifting until he stood facing her. She almost couldn't look him in the eyes, afraid of what she would see. Those steely grey orbs that always seem to stare into her soul were even more unreadable now. “Come here, Eva,” his tone suddenly changed, losing its sharp edge. “What?” When she took longer processing his words, he took a step towards her while she instinctively took a step back. Seeing that, he stopped and held her gaze. “Come here, Eva,” he repeated, his voice becoming firmer, an order she was compelled to obey. With both hands clutching tightly to the oversized jackets, she took slow and staggering steps towards him. Her heels clicking on the tiled floor with each step and the silence of the room amplifying them. She felt bare under his intense gaze but she couldn't stop her legs from moving towards him. She knew he could be frightening, but this was the first time she had ever faced this side of him. Yet, her legs still moved, obeying his command. “I… I promise… I won't…” “Keep moving, Eva,” he ordered again when her steps slowed down as she started talking. Eva gulped but did as he ordered until she was standing a three foot distance from him. Unable to hold his gaze, she stared down at her feet. The red straps of her heels now an eyesore but she would rather look at them than at his eyes. Or face. “In your eyes, am I that shallow, Eva?” He asked, his tone calm and calculated. Eva snapped her head up as soon as those unexpected words left his lips.
Blessing_O · 12.6k Views

Billionaires' Regret: My Ex's Nemesis Fathering My Triplets

[Mature Content R18+] [Slow-Burn Dark Romance] Two days before my wedding, my fiancé told me he would marry my twin sister, because it was her dying wish. My family, his family, everyone dear to me, turned me into a villain for being defiant. The decision was final. The bride had changed. They forced me into a golden cage, waiting for my turn to be another substitute. Then he came. The man who should have been my enemy offered his hand. Led us into one wild night. "Be my wife. Six years. Let's have a contract for exactly that long." "You lost your mind. You promised-" "And I'll give you five years. You can be free. Do whatever you want with the Kingston name. I promised that." "Wh... what?" "But you must promise me, you will be back, and let's live like we burn for each other in that last year." "Rafael... what are you planning to?" "Get things back to their right place." I was tired of being anyone's pawn. So, I play my own game. Five years later, I am back. Revenge is an understatement. The price for my suffering is due. My children keep asking for their father. They'll meet him soon, but there's a problem:  I’m not sure who the real father is. "Viona... I never stop loving you. Tell me they are my flesh, right? I want you back. I want us back." My ex-fiancé shamelessly pleaded before me. "They are mine. The four of them are mine." And there he was, my contracted husband declared with a glare that was ready to burn the whole society down. This should be a simple game of power. But love always meddles between the players. ====== Author's Note: This Novel is a character-driven plot with slow-burn smut. Every character has their own motivation and is layered. Every choice has no easy way out. If you enjoy slow burn, this might be to your liking. Please read all the free chapters before you decide to continue or not. Thank you for giving this story a chance.
DP_RINN · 159k Views

He Ruined Me And Left Me With A Son, Now I Must Marry Him!

TRIGGER WARNING! This story contains graphic depictions of gun violence and murder, mafia-related threats and organized crime elements, sexual content, kidnapping, alcohol use, betrayal and emotional manipulation. Reader discretion is advised. — “Is there no other way?” I asked, totally subdued by the fact that this nightmare marriage was the only solution. “No, there isn’t,” he said coldly. “I can’t afford to lose my son and have you turned into a sex slave by the Romanovs.” “Your son?” I scoffed, the memory of him taking my virginity and vanishing without a trace slicing my heart. “You seem to have forgotten that you never intended on taking things further with me. God, you’re no different from the Romanovs!” He assessed me coolly with those dark eyes and then said with a note of finality, “He’s my son, Niamh, and you’ll have to become my wife.” My father was killed. My uncle sold me to the Russian mafia syndicate. And now, the man I hid my son from for five years—Massimo Valentino—is forcing me to be his wife. My survival and the safety of Matteo depend on this hated forced marriage. But the situation is worse than I thought: I am the key to a hidden vault that the Texas underworld is willing to kill for. With the war raging outside and a major betrayal brewing inside the Italian mafia syndicate, my safety depends entirely on Massimo. I have to forgive and trust the man who ruined me, or lose everything. This is the first installment in The Valentino Princes Series.
Eagle667 · 21.3k Views
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The Crowned Greed: Transmigrated into a Demonic Dragon

"Is this death?" Food. Water. A blanket. A roof. For a crippled, homeless boy like Dante, that was all he ever wanted. But until his last breath, he couldn't live the happy life he dreamed of. When he finally accepted death, he opened his eyes only to find himself in a supernatural world. A world where logic doesn't make sense and where magic isn't fairytales. And his body? It's the body of a real demonic dragon rather than his old one. Before he could understand what was happening, a spinning axe buried itself into his skull… yet he stayed conscious. Feeling that sharp, immense pain, Dante realized—he was being hunted. Hell had just begun. But whether it was his or his enemies'… no one could tell. ¢¢¢ Regarding the MC's morality: he'll keep changing. I can only promise that by the end of the story, he won't be a dark villain. Regarding r18: It's mainly for the gore and dark theme (medieval settings with no religions, I want to take my freedom in writing this). If you're here for smut, then you can leave. anything like smut will be described in a suggestive way or only mentioned quickly without description (and that's only if it's necessary, I hate smut and I won't fill the story with fanservice) Regarding romance: Slow romance (and a bit late), No Smut, Single FL, No Ntr, No Yuri, No Yaoi, No Useless FL, probably no Tsundere (Idk how to write a good tsundere fl). For characters arts (there are many), join discord: https://discord.gg/4VbkEBRmNc
Semo_1 · 425.2k Views
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His One Night Mistake: The Alpha Kings Wants His Heir Back

“Get out of my house!” her father roared. Five years ago, Anastasia Tillman was dragged down the stairs and called a disgrace. Her stepsister cried fake tears. Her stepmother smiled. Her own father slapped her and disowned her without listening to a single word. She was accused of selling her body for money. She tried to speak. No one believed her. That same night, she walked away from her pack with nothing but a small suitcase… and a secret growing inside her. The Alpha’s child. Five years later, she returns not as the broken girl they threw away, but as a quiet, successful woman raising a brilliant little boy on her own. She does not want revenge. She does not want their money. She only wants peace. But fate is cruel. The powerful Alpha who once held her in the dark is now her boss. He does not remember her face. But when he stands close to her, his wolf stirs. Because he remembers her scent. The girl who trembled beneath him. The girl whose tears he never forgot. There is only one problem. Another woman has already claimed to be that girl. And the Alpha believes her. Now Anastasia must work under the man who unknowingly fathered her son… while watching another woman try to take her place. She will not beg. She will not chase. But when the truth comes out when the Alpha learns that the quiet little boy with silver-blue eyes is his heir The entire kingdom will shake. Because the girl they threw away… Is the Luna they can’t live without.
phronesis254 · 13.3k Views

Persona Breach

Drowning in brainfog, Seungho bites infected blood to transform into combat Hunter-Idol. Instead of freedom he has traded one cage for a gilded one. Drafted as "Defense Armor," a defensive Idol for the top-notch Duke in South Korea's ruthless Hunter-celebrity industry. Now, he must perform for adoring fans for money, spar against captured horrors for spectacle, and navigate a system that values his brand synergy more than his humanity. Unknowingly, hunters are pawns in a much larger scheme of political conquest at planetary levels. But the real threat looms overhead. The floating Castle, source of the monster-angels, has been silent since its lone human abduction, a ideal symbol of human freedom. The United Earth Coalition is assembling a team to breach the Castle, not for rescue, but to seize its incredible energy source. To survive, Seungho must master a power he fears, partner with the nation's most volatile attack-Hunter, and descend into a surreal odyssey where the monsters are not invaders, but messages. The key to saving humanity may not be a stronger attack, but the courage to listen to the shadows within. What to expect : • Combat Hunters plugged into a system of Idols; • A psychological (litRPG) system building layers; • Every detail matters; • Social critique; • Political instrumentation at planetary levels. • Some fun flirting with no romance. #Psychological #Dark Fantasy #UrbanFantasy #LitRPG #Progression #System #MaleLead #Action #CharacterGrowth #WeakToStrong #Mystery #Hunter-Idol Connect: https://www.reddit.com/r/insidewebnovels/ https://www.reddit.com/user/recurrel/ https://www.tiktok.com/@webnoveling
recurrel · 10.7k Views

Tabore-Bane Making of the Sapphire Citadel

“TABORÉ-BANE Making of the Sapphire Citadel” is an epic narration of a Queen, driven by ambition. Lady Serenya, is caught in a web of ancient oaths and ruthless power plays. Yet she strives to build a living citadel that defies time and embraces her rhythm. Bound by love, betrayal, and a mysterious legacy unknown to her, she must protect all that is hers and lead the Sapphire Legion through shadows that threaten to consume. Within whispers in the marsh and the rising song of stone, this tale is a journey of a woman’s ambition, courage, and sacrifice to reach her destiny. Towering mountains, shifting sands, and enchanted realms form the setting of the epic. In this mist-wrapped Tabore-Bane, destiny is not a gift but a burden to be endured. Haunted by melodies of her distant homeland and guided by ancient relics pulsing with forbidden power, Serenya must weave strength from memory and magic to survive. As the mountain peaks hold their breath, tumult stirs in the shadows. Whispered prophecies, fractured alliances, and spectral guardians stir beneath the land, threatening to unravel the fragile hope she carries. Kaelis and Darven, Serenya’s chosen emissaries sent into the labyrinthine of the island, follow paths marked by riddles in stone to realise that they are not just scouts but catalysts in a game played by eternals. The island shifts beneath their feet and watches them, bending reality with every breath, testing those who dare tread it. Among tribal spirits, hidden watchers, and unseen dangers, a quest unfolds to unravel a dangerous dance of trust and treachery. “Taborer-bane: The Making of the Sapphire Citadel” is a fantasy of memory, power, and the endurance of hope. From frostbitten peaks to haunted marshlands, it weaves a tale of Serenya’s unyielding spirit confronting the forces that seek to silence truth and bend her world into shadow. Dive into a world rich with intrigue, ancient mysteries, and relentless courage. Discover the forgotten rites and the forging of a legend. In this struggle, the test will be of loyalty, and she may lose everything to gain freedom. Welcome into Tabor-Bane, a land not for the Light Hearted.
EvanRavinan_123 · 23.3k Views

When The Devil Traced My Name

‎“You tell me, Aria Reyes… how do you explain all this?” My voice was low, dangerous, each word a whip. “Every account. Every transfer. Every wire traced straight to you. Who are you working for?” ‎She stumbled back, her chest tight, mind spinning. “I—I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Her voice cracked, high and panicked. “I didn’t do anything! I don’t work for anyone!” ‎I stepped closer. Too close. Her heart hammered, adrenaline screaming at her to run. “Don’t lie to me. Do you think I can’t see it? Every movement. Every trace. Your name. Everything points to you.” ‎“I—how could that be?” She stammered, shaking her head. “I’m a college student! I have a life, I have friends, I have—” Her hands trembled as she tried to gesture, “I have no idea what’s going on! I didn’t do this!” Everyone fears Lucien Moretti—the youngest and most ruthless mafia CEO to ever rule the underworld. Cold. Untouchable. Merciless. They say he was born in blood and raised in violence. But no one knows the truth behind the monster. Years ago, Lucien watched his mother die in the rain after she tried to run away from the mafia life. Surrounded by enemies and drenched in blood, the last lesson his father ever gave him was simple: “This is why we never run.” Since that night, Lucien has believed one thing— fear is weakness, and weakness gets people killed. Then one name appears in the digital trail of millions of laundered dollars: Aria Reyes. A brilliant cyber-security college student. Innocent. Stubborn. And completely unaware that her identity was used in a criminal scheme by her ex-boyfriend—Matteo De Luca, the heir of Lucien’s most dangerous enemy. Dragged into a world she never knew existed, Aria suddenly becomes the key to a mafia war. To Lucien, she is a suspect. A tool. And possibly a traitor. But every time she looks him in the eye and says she just wants to go home, something inside him fractures—because those words echo the last thing his mother ever said before she died. The more Lucien tries to control her, the more she refuses to break. And the deeper he digs into the truth, the more dangerous the game becomes. Because the enemy who framed her isn't just trying to destroy Lucien's empire. They’re trying to destroy him. Now caught between revenge, obsession, and a past soaked in blood, Lucien must decide: Will Aria Reyes be the woman who betrays him… or the one who survives the devil who traced her name?
Yue_Norie · 8.4k Views

Going to Court for My Husband, Eating Melons with My Inner Voice.

Mind Reading + Eating Melons + Warm and Lighthearted + Has CP】 NOTE: Those who overhear her gossip may silently agree or respond—but never to her directly. In these chapters, you’ll witness the people quiet reactions, their internal thoughts and silent nods, as they react to her gossip without ever letting her know. Shen Mingzhu accidentally fell into the water, transmigrated, and got bound to a Melon-Eating System. Before she could even eat a melon, she first found out she had transmigrated into a novel! In the book, she is a vicious female supporting character, and even her mother and brothers become cannon fodder. How can this be! Melon-Melons: Host, the emperor's true love is the empress, and his treasured golden nugget is the crown prince. You've been arranged to marry him to become the crown princess! Shen Mingzhu: What? The handsome, strong, and tragic one is my fiancé? Watch me turn him into an idol loved by all! Melon-Melons: Host, your maternal grandfather and two elder brothers are about to be sacrificed! Shen Mingzhu: No way! Watch me expose the traitor and sweep through the enemy army! Melon-Melons: Host, oh, the Princess Chaoyang's consort is having an affair with a maid servant, and they pulled a 'kitten swapped for the princess' trick. Shen Mingzhu: Princess Chaoyang is so pitiful. Should I tell her to beat up that scumbag man and woman?! Crown Prince Yan Beichen woke up one day and found he had a little crown princess. Wherever the crown princess goes, she eats melons there, immersed in the joy of melon-eating every day. Hey, hey, hey! Crown Princess, I'm the crown prince! Please look at me! Unknowingly, the entire Great Yan Dynasty treated Shen Mingzhu with great courtesy and respect. Shen Mingzhu: Melon-Melons, I accidentally became an idol loved by all! Hehe ~~~ Yan Beichen: My crown princess is an idol loved by all! I raise the banner high for my crown princess! Melon-Melons: ...Host is so awesome!
Saintess_Heir · 11.8k Views