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[18+ | Mature Content | Dark Romance] After slaving away for years as Ares King's sole overworked secretary, Catherine has finally had enough of his domineering and heartless attitude. She wants to quit and use the severance pay to settle her family's debts, and spend more time with her long-term boyfriend. But soon after she hands her resignation letter, she finds out that her long-term boyfriend cheated on her. He claims she's a wreck with no future, and he's better off without her. Heartbroken and devastated, Catherine is grasping at the last straw when her boss, Ares King, proposes a contract out of the blue. "Become my wife for one year." "Why me, Mr. King?" "Because we work, Ms. Lane.” The last thing she wanted was to make a deal with the devil. But this offer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Sell your soul to the devil for one year. How hard can that be? ********** "How many?" I froze. Did he expect me to count? "How. Many?" "I-I don't—Ah!" Ares spanked me again, continuously. My eyes stung, and sweet pain overtook me. I should feel sick from deriving pleasure from this, but strangely, I wasn't. "Two?" I teased, purposely getting the numbers wrong. "You shouldn't have done that." Just as I thought, he started again, but this time he drove each hit with more force until my ass was burning. "Fifteen!" I yelled, shaking. "Wrong." My heart momentarily stopped. "I got it right!" "You missed one." He pressed his hand on my searing bottom, and I moaned. I tried to squirm away, but he trapped my hands behind my back, his voice dark with warning. "Move again, and you'll regret it." ~ A/N: This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.

Have you ever had the worst first day at work? Ivy Morales has. Nothing compares to the sheer humiliation of being caught 'tits out' by the sinfully gorgeous Winn Kane, her new boss. Ivy’s got problems. Money problems, boyfriend problems and a desperate need to prove herself. But the more she pushes to show she’s more than just a girl with killer curves, incredible tits and a smart mouth, the deeper she gets tangled in his dangerous orbit. Winn Kane should have fired her. Instead, he keeps testing her, pushing her, wanting her. She found a job. He found an obsession. This is a scorching office romance and temptation is the job description.

[Warning: MATURE CONTENT! NO RAPE] (I’m too soft for that) After enduring a lifetime of abuse from her family, the last thing Mallory Morrow needs is to be married off to an old man almost thrice her age. So, she came up with a plan. To sleep with someone and get pregnant. She didn’t know that years later, the consequences of that reckless decision would come crashing back into her life. Living as a single mom, completely disowned by her family, raising a son who refuses to speak after some traumatic incident, life was a constant uphill battle. Medical bills kept piling up, and hope was running thin—until her best friend Mara offered her a lifeline. ‘Her cousin needed someone to stop a wedding at all costs. And if she succeeded, she’d be paid 1 million dollars—a sum that could change her life and her son’s forever.’ “STOP THE WEDDING! THAT MAN WAS THE FATHER OF MY CHILD!” But when she bursts into the ceremony, everything goes wrong. She’s crashing her half-sister’s wedding—the same woman who tormented her for years. And the groom who hired her? Venzrich Archeval: the youngest, richest, and most devastatingly handsome billionaire who hates women… and, unbeknownst to Mallory, the father of her child. Haunted by the memory of a mysterious woman he met one night years ago, Venzrich has been searching for her ever since—the only woman who can make him feel pleasure and ignite something he didn’t know existed. And now, fate has thrown her back into his grasp. He’s determined that she’ll never leave his sight again. As Mallory struggles to protect her son from her cruel family, she also has to survive a billionaire who refuses to let her go, whose touch ignites dangerous desires she can’t ignore. “There’s no way I’m letting you go. You’re either mine or mine.” And just like that, they’re caught in a whirlwind of chaos, passion, and a contract as husband and wife—where nothing is safe, nothing is predictable, and everything seems to slip out of her grasp. Can she open her heart again, or will the scars of her past trap her forever? And can she survive the man hiding behind a perfect mask—the devil who wants everything, including her? P.S: If you want an ML who was gentle and actually knows aftercare. Read this.

Zephany Draven is a shy, clumsy celebrity journalist who is constantly ridiculed for not getting the big scoops. She is soft-spoken and easily intimidated, so she looks weak. However, behind closed doors, she's Eclipse, an altogether tougher, loud-mouthed agent and quite ruthless and efficient. Kendrick Montclair is a gentle, positive artist who loves his family and remains optimistic despite his struggles. His gentle nature makes him easy to take advantage of. But secretly, he's Obscura, a cold, ruthless agent who is efficient and silent. Both work as partners in a secret organization that preserves hidden truths erased by governments, yet they remain completely unaware of each other's true identities. Their goal is to reach the highest level of clearance to access classified information. But just when they're on the verge of success, they fail. Then, a mysterious man appears with an offer—a contract marriage in exchange for the information they desperately seek. Trapped with no alternative, they sign the deal, having no idea that they just married their secret partner in crime. But neither expected what would happen next. ------------- Kendrick and Zephany sat by the glass wall, waiting for their food when a car suddenly crashed through. Kendrick pulled Zephany to safety just in time, but both got small cuts from the broken glass. "Are you okay?" they asked, checking each other. To their astonishment, the cuts healed before their eyes. Their minds raced. "Beside me, the only person I know who has that ability is." "No! She can't be that loud, short-tempered woman!" "No! He can't be that silent, obnoxious man!" "Did I marry my secret partner in crime?" They both shuddered at the thought.

Elena Thorn never expected to cross paths with the ruthless and cold CEO, Ryan Redland who got rid of her like some nuisance. She never imagined that her fate would be sealed with him by a contract marriage, forced on them both. She is spoiled, free spirited, and daring. While, he is a man of control, order and silence. Despite the consistent tension, a costly romance simmers. What starts as a reluctant union quickly spirals to something sinister. With a dangerous love triangle, a vengeful, greedy and power-hungry secret rival in play, their union is one filled with love and betrayal. Can their bond survive the endless twists of deceit, pride, lust and betrayal? Will this contract be much more costly than they both bargained for?

Her fortune has a single, brutal condition: marry in ten days after your 24th birthday or lose it all. Desperate, Harper Thorne buys a husband. She chooses Jay, a soft-spoken chef, believing him to be safe, quiet, and easy to control. He is none of those things. Behind the kind eyes is Julian Rhodes, a billionaire predator who has been hunting her family for years. Their contract is his weapon, and her home is now his battlefield. Harper thought she was paying for a shield. She just invited the storm.

Love was never meant to be part of the contract. Lady Seraphina was born to obey—polished into perfection, promised to a man known as the Empire’s Beast. Their arranged marriage was a transaction of power, not affection. Somewhere between cold vows and burning glances, duty turned to desire and desire to ruin. Beneath the glitter of chandeliers and the weight of swords, their duty ignites into something dangerously alive—until betrayal turns that love to ash. Branded a traitor and executed by the rebels she tried to control, Seraphina dies whispering in her heart the name of the man she destroyed only to wake five years before her downfall. This time, she won’t be anyone’s pawn. Not her mother's. Not the Crown’s. And certainly not her husband’s. In this life, Seraphina will wield the one advantage she was never meant to have: foresight. But when the man who once condemned her returns to claim her hand again, the game resets—only the board has changed, and Seraphina holds the pieces while facing a cruel truth: love and power are the most foolish bedfellows of all. Equal parts courtly intrigue and battlefield grit, Duty Bound: The Second Marriage Vow asks: can one second chance rewrite a lifetime of betrayal?

Desperate to save her mother and escape her father’s debt, Alina signs a sudden contract marriage with Damian Thorn—the powerful heir of the Thorn family. But the man she expected to fear becomes her unexpected protector, spoiling her and tearing down her defenses piece by piece. Alina wanted safety. Instead, she stepped into a world where love is dangerous… and her husband might be the biggest danger of all. Cover by Tieu Man Thau pinterest

[Mature Content R18+] [Slow-Burn Psychological 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. 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.

Mira Kim has three goals in life: survive her tyrant boss, avoid emotional entanglements, and one day watch Jeon Jaehyuk aka her boss to trip over his own arrogance. Mira’s job as an executive assistant to Korea’s coldest CEO is already a daily disaster- between impossible deadlines, sarcastic insults, and a boss who seems personally offended by happiness. But when a bizarre late-night incident flips her world upside down, she finds herself entangled in a secret far too ridiculous to believe… yet impossible to ignore. All she wanted was a raise. What she got was absolutely unhinged. Feathers. Fury. Feelings she did not authorize. One thing’s for sure, this is not in her job description. Note: Ladies and gentlemen, the entire story is told from Mira’s unhinged perspective. Buckle up.

She was the promise he had to keep. She was the revenge he had to take. Now, she's the prize in a war between two Alphas. For Elara, an ordinary Omega struggling to survive, dating Lucian Knight feels like a dream. He’s a powerful Alpha CEO, devastatingly handsome, and for the past year, he’s been her perfect, devoted boyfriend. On the night he plans to propose, her dream shatters into a million pieces. She discovers the truth about his past—a past as a vicious playboy who deliberately destroyed loving relationships. The very reason he’s a reformed man is the reason she has to leave him. Heartbroken and reeling, Elara does the most impulsive thing of her life. She accepts a contract marriage from her enigmatic and cold-hearted boss, the billionaire Alpha CEO Victor Sterling. He offers security, respect, and a gilded cage far from the pain of her broken heart. It seems like a practical, if icy, escape. But Victor has a secret. He is Lucian’s sworn enemy, the man whose own happiness and belief in love were obliterated by Lucian’s cruelty years ago. The contract marriage is his masterstroke of revenge, a calculated move to steal the woman his rival loves. Elara is nothing but a pawn in a dangerous game forged from a broken past. Now, two dominant Alphas are locked in a brutal war for her heart and her future. Lucian, desperate to win back the woman who saved him from himself, will stop at nothing to reclaim her. Victor, who planned to use her, finds his frozen heart beginning to thaw in her presence, rediscovering a warmth he thought was lost forever. Caught between the reformed devil she loved and the ruthless husband she’s bound to, Elara must navigate a world of obsession, vengeance, and unexpected passion. When she uncovers the devastating truth behind her marriage of convenience, one question remains: In a battle of two Alphas, who does an Omega truly choose: the man who wants her, or the man who needs her?

A widowed billionaire’s life takes a turn for the worse when his mother arranges his remarriage to a woman from far below his social standing. —— Amber Hart, a waitress struggling to stay afloat after being abruptly laid off, is drowning in loans and desperate for a way out. With no other options, she accepts an online job that requires no qualifications—unaware that it will entangle her with the powerful billionaire she has only ever seen in the news, and his eight-year-old daughter. What begins as a reluctant union soon spirals into a dangerous, obsessive intimacy, where control, desire, and power blur the lines of marriage and obedience.

The night that was supposed to be the peak of my life became the night I lost everything. My step-sister Rose stole my achievements. My fiancé chose her over me. My father handed over the company I built with my own hands… to her. And when I finally walked away, broken and exhausted, Karl followed me home—drunk, furious, and ready to destroy what little I had left. One blow to the head was all it took to end Jenna Harvour. At least, that’s what the world was meant to believe. I didn’t die. I woke up drugged, half-conscious, and listening to people decide how to “dispose” of me. I heard Rose’s voice ordering my death to be written off as suicide. I heard doctors bargaining over my body. And when I was finally strong enough to open my eyes, I was greeted by a stranger’s face and a new name forced onto me: Jenna Lorance. They buried my old identity. They held a funeral with my name on it. And I was expected to disappear quietly into this new life they created. But the world doesn’t get rid of me that easily. My unexpected lifeline comes in the form of Damian Black—the heir to the largest mafia syndicate and the last person I ever thought would notice me. He shouldn’t care about a woman like me… yet he’s the only one who looks at me as if he can sense the truth beneath my new skin. Revenge is easy. Escaping him is not. Because once a man like Damian decides you’re his, he doesn’t let go—not even if the whole world believes you’re already dead. _________ Re-upload because I needed to fix first 6 chapters [Warning: Mature Context, R18+]

California has two sides: the glittering elite and the forgotten poor. Seraphim Stones lives on the wrong side — a 25-year-old woman juggling dead-end jobs while caring for her dying grandmother, the only family she has left. Desperate to save Nana’s life, Seraphim agrees to a deal that shatters her pride and chains her to the ruthless billionaire, Grey Williams. Cold. Arrogant. Calculating. Grey doesn’t believe in love — but he believes in control. And Seraphim is the perfect pawn for his selfish games. But what happens when his puppet starts pulling on his own strings? Bound by contract, torn between survival and self-respect, Seraphim must navigate a dangerous world of lies, power, and forbidden desire… and discover whether her heart can survive the price of saving the only person she loves.

[Congratulations, Host! You have officially been bound to the Money-Making System!] After my career as an actress was ruined by fake scandals, I died a tragic death, only to wake up in the body of Helcia Orszebet, the illegitimate daughter of the Davenport family. Great. From hated celebrity to forgotten child of a powerful household. could my life get any worse? That’s when the system appeared. With every mission I complete, I gain money, fame, and power. If I play my cards right, I can climb higher than anyone ever imagined. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, there’s my so-called fiancé, Lando Brixton, a cripple everyone mocks as useless. But I can’t shake the feeling he’s hiding far more than he lets on. Well, so what? If the world wants me to crawl, I’ll climb. If they want me to break, I’ll shine brighter than ever. This time, I won’t just survive, I’ll rise from a ruined actress to the Nation’s Treasure. • • • • • The disabled husband: “Aren’t you worried I can’t perform as your husband?” Me: “Well … as long as you can hold me, it’s enough.” The next moment, he stood up from the wheelchair and moved vigorously in bed with me all night. The disabled husband: “Does this feel … enough for you?” ——— Cover art by Laylee Cover design by me

My engagement ended in humiliation. One moment, I was the bride-to-be. Next, my fiancé was slipping a ring onto another woman’s finger—nope, not just anyone, my half-sister! And the whole city watched. So I did the unthinkable. I kissed the one man I was never supposed to touch—his aloof, very hot, useless uncle. Dominic Fletcher. It was supposed to be revenge. A scandal to wipe away my shame. Until he stole my bra and with it, my senses… and my already fragile heart. “Give it back!” I demanded, reaching for my bra, but he only lifted it higher. “I’ll keep this as a memento, Kitten,” he murmured, eyes dark, voice dangerously seductive. But Dominic Fletcher was far from useless. Behind the nonchalant façade was a ruthless power only I had glimpsed. And now, he wants to help me take my revenge— “Marry me, sweetness,” Dominic rasped, gaze sharp as steel. “I’ll make everyone who offended you a foot mat. What do you say?” How could I say no? I’d do anything to make that worthless, piece-of-shit scumbag ex lose sleep for the rest of his life and become his worst nightmare. So I said yes—to his uncle. I became his aunt-in-law. Then I returned, victorious and unbroken. My family pleaded for me to forgive them. My ex-fiancé fell to his knees, clutching my hand. “Let’s start again, Harper,” he begged. “You’re the only one I cherish...”

Five years ago, Gianna Aldo was left at the altar by the man she loved—and lost everything in a single, devastating day. Now a celebrated jewelry designer, she’s built a glittering life from the ruins of her past. But when fate throws her back into Zane Whitman’s world through a cruel twist she never saw coming, the wounds she thought had healed begin to bleed again. Long-buried secrets soon rise to the surface, threatening to unravel everything Gianna believes about their past. Yet she refuses to be shaken. She is no longer the broken bride who once waited in white. This is the second installment in the Dark Revenge Series, though it can be enjoyed as a complete standalone. However, to gain deeper context, check out Book 1: Dark Revenge of an Unwanted Wife.

It all started with a contract. They wanted her to pretend that she loves them in an exchange for the informations she wanted. And yet.. Renzille Drayne Thillion was one of the hailed war heroes after she helped put an end to a brutal war of five years. However, this war hero was shattered by betrayal when she discovered her husband naked with her half-sister in their shared bed. Then, to make matters worse, Renzille unexpectedly faced an execution by her father's hand after witnessing her husband's infidelity. She expected that it was truly her end, that she was forsaken to experience all of this no matter what, but she awaken to two days before her coming-of-age ceremony, six years before the war ended. She was still hurt about the act of infidelity in her last life so she ended up entering a contractual marriage instead. After getting married, she quickly entered contracted relationships to those who can offer something about her enemies and those who has something against her father— the only person who had tried to make her first and second life a living hell. But oh, her trouble didn't end there. Over time, she had noticed that her former husband had started pursuing her relentlessly in her second life. Her contractual relationships came in clutch in the instances when he appears and decided to push himself on her— the beastmen helped keep him at bay. However.. Why did it feel like those beastmen were actually aiming to drive not only him away, but also the future possible suitors?

Not your regular billionaire romance She had a son with the most dangerous man in the city. And he can never find out. Four years ago, Aurielle Duval spent one reckless night with a stranger— a night that left her with a little boy who has his impossible blue eyes. She never learned his name. He disappeared before sunrise. And she rebuilt her life alone… until the day she walks into an interview at the world’s most powerful company. Its CEO? Kieran D’Angelo. Cold. Untouchable. Obsessed with control. The man she prayed she would never see again. And he doesn’t recognize her. But he feels her. Watches her. Claims her. He wants her as his personal assistant— and Aurielle has no choice but to accept. Because she’s not just any applicant. She’s the hidden daughter of the D’Angelo empire— erased from the family before she ever took her first breath. And Kieran? He’s the heir they raised in her place. The man whose child she secretly carried. Two stolen identities. One dangerous truth. A son who can destroy an empire. And when Kieran’s dark, charming cousin Dante returns… obsessed, hungry, and determined to take Aurielle for himself— the family war ignites. A mother with secrets. A billionaire who owns her future. A cousin who wants her past. A child who belongs to all of them. This isn’t a romance. It’s a battle for blood, power, and the one woman who can shatter the D’Angelo throne.

Tang Yanxi never expected her life to take such a dramatic turn. In a twist of fate, she found herself married to Sheng Jianan, the enigmatic and aloof heir to a powerful business empire. On their wedding night, he presented her with three strict rules, setting the tone for their unconventional union. Initially, Tang Yanxi viewed their marriage as a ridiculous charade, assuming their relationship would be nothing more than two strangers living under the same roof. However, she soon discovered that her mysterious husband had other plans. "Darling, we should contribute to the continuation of humanity," he whispered, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "Sweetheart, regular exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle," he insisted, his tone playful yet persuasive. Where was the promised distant and cold-hearted man? What happened to the three rules he had so firmly established? Tang Yanxi's frustration reached its peak as she demanded, "Will you please just be quiet?!"