betrayal

"Come with me to take over the world! I am sure I'll make you King of Kings by then!" declared an invigorate figure. His long reddish blue hairs fluttering with a burning red gaze, he smirked. The 13 boys stared at him stunned. "What? Are you surprised?" Bewilderment yet a promise and an everlasting bond formed, So it begins the journey of stars. A mysterious and an amazingly talented juvenile cricket player Alan Rex Lorenzo, (concealing his identity) after suffering a huge loss two years ago, travels around the world in search of a strong team to rival the upcoming Men T-20 cricket world cup. Upon recieving a call from his brother from the Under-18 High school representatives cricket base, he heads back to Pakistan to encounter what he wandered insearch for long. Prodigies and Geniuses of all kinds from all over the country with talents shockingly astounding from one another gather together. Secrets and bonds, understanding and trust, hardwork and passion, relentless, brave and a youth never giving up! The kings of cricket alongside Alan rise up at the world stage once again!

The novel opens with a dramatic scene at the New York City Clerk's Office, where pop diva Amelia Quinn is divorcing her husband, Frank Castle. Amelia blames Frank for the media frenzy and accuses him of being after her money, while Frank maintains his innocence. Their conversation reveals the breakdown of their marriage stemmed from Amelia's soaring career and Frank's perceived mediocrity after hitting a creative block, as well as Amelia's growing closeness with her business partner, Liam Reed. Amelia, once an admirer of Frank's talent, now sees him as a burden. Liam Reed advises Amelia to leverage public opinion to portray Frank as a cheating "scumbag." This strategy aims to protect Amelia's public image and further boost her popularity. Despite Frank's loyalty to their marriage, Amelia, swayed by Liam and driven by her ambition to surpass her legendary aunt—a highly successful and independent figure in the music industry—ultimately agrees to the plan. Subsequently, fake news and fabricated photos of Frank cheating quickly top the trending lists on social media, leading to widespread public condemnation against him. Amidst the storm of public opinion, Frank calmly leaves their former home. At this crucial moment, mysterious text appears before his eyes, indicating that "Earth Memory" has been fully downloaded and is ready for infusion. This foreshadows Frank's imminent acquisition of knowledge and culture from a parallel universe, setting the stage for his future counterattack and dramatic rise. The story implies that Frank will no longer be a helpless "loser" but will re-emerge with immense potential.

Ning Xiang, reborn after a life of regret, embarks on a path of revenge against those who wronged her. Her journey is filled with unexpected twists, dangerous alliances, and forbidden love, ultimately leading her to confront her past and build a future of her own. Through her struggles, she finds both justice and a surprising sense of peace.

"Sarah, I promise to help you rise again, to bring back the light to your career and take down whoever shall stand in your way, but in exchange, be my wife" Mason whispered. "I... I appreciate your offer, Mason, but a contract marriage? Can we really keep it a secret?" Sarah returned reluctantly. In the aftermath of a heart-wrenching betrayal, Sarah Chen, the esteemed songstress of Wuhan, crosses paths with the Mason Liu. Heir to Asia's most influential dynasty, Mason, with promises of restoration and secrets, proposes a contract marriage to Sarah in exchange of helping her bounce back to her position as number one of Wuhan. As she hesitantly agrees, will Sarah find not only a path back to stardom but also an unexpected journey of love and self-discovery in Mason's perfect world?

In the silence of what is unsaid, the heart speaks loudest—if only we choose to listen." "Elara has always felt like an outsider in a world where secrets run deep, and nothing is ever as it seems. But what if the people closest to her aren’t who they claim to be? Who are Damien and Raven really, and what are they hiding behind the facades they've carefully built? As Elara begins to observe their every move, she starts to uncover the truth, piece by piece. Torn between the lies that surround her and the reality she’s beginning to see, Elara’s world is turned upside down. What is the cost of knowing the truth? Can she trust those she’s grown close to, or are they playing a game with her? "Beneath the Facade is a story about the secrets we hide, the emotions we suppress, and the truths we are too afraid to face. Who can Elara trust when everything she thought she knew begins to crumble?" Are you ready to uncover the lies beneath the surface? Who are the real people behind the masks? #StayTuned as we dive deeper into the silence." Daily updates with new chapters

"Look at me," he said, voice barely above a whisper, like he wasn't just asking her to see him, but to choose him. She did. And oh God. The moment her eyes met his, it was like the floor tilted. His gaze wasn't cold anymore. It wasn't guarded or teasing. It was raw. Fierce. Wrecking. Like he saw through every layer she'd tried to hide. She swallowed hard. Her legs trembled. Her heart betrayed her, pounding so hard against her ribs it seemed like it wanted to break free. Why did his eyes soften like that, as if she was delicate glass, and he'd do anything to keep her from shattering? She swore she was going to melt right there. And he didn't even kiss her. Didn't have to. That one look, his fingers brushing against her skin like he owned the right, it was more than any kiss she'd ever had. More dangerous. More intoxicating. Her lips parted, maybe to speak, maybe to breathe, but nothing came out. Nothing could. The tension between them tightened, it was thick, electrifying and blinding. If he moved even an inch, it would be over. But he didn't. And that restraint? That maddening, infuriating, goddamn beautiful control made her want him even more. "Let me handle this," he whispered. "You don't have to trust Conor. Just trust me." Her eyes dropped to his lips. They were so close now she could feel the whisper of his breath. Her heart pounded harder, like it wanted to escape. "Please stop doing that," she murmured. For a fleeting second, nothing moved, then he dropped his hand. His brows drew together. "Doing what?" "Touching me," she whispered. "Especially when you're trying to make a point. You did it in the restroom too." "Why do you think I'm doing that?" he asked, voice husky now, softer. Synopsis: At an elite college, falling for the rich, cold son of a bi-llionaire wasn’t part of the plan, especially when his brother is tied to her mother’s mysterious death. But from the moment Merlina steps onto campus, the chemistry is undeniable. He’s detached, arrogant, and everything she should stay away from. Yet no matter how hard she tries, she can’t ignore the pull. She’s here for a degree, but her real mission is uncovering the secrets of her mother’s past at this very school. As sparks fly between her and the guy she should keep her distance from, she’s torn between two things: exposing the truth and protecting her heart from falling for him. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous things get. Anonymous threats, dark secrets, and a guy who’s starting to think her obsession with the past could ruin everything. When the truth finally breaks free, it threatens everything she’s worked for…the truth, her heart, and the fragile bond she shares with him. With everything at risk, she must choose: expose the truth, or hold on to the one person who makes her feel truly alive. TikTok | @officialffmeb

In a world where beauty is power and silence hides the sharpest screams, Choen-Sa is more than just a fashion icon— She is fate’s unfinished story. Raised in shadows, dressed in grace, and haunted by a tragedy that still whispers her name, she walks the line between the living and the lost. But when a whispering spider named Gwisasque crawls back into her life, she begins to unravel the dark truth behind her past—and the blood-stained secrets that tie her to a boy she once knew... and a future she never asked for. On the edge of a sea that remembers everything, Choen must decide— Will she stitch her own fate… or let the past cut her thread?

Ten years. Ten years of silence, steel bars, and suffocating isolation. Ten years of sacrifice for a family that never intended to save her. Heira Darnell believed her choice was noble pleading guilty to a crime she didn’t commit to protect her father’s empire. She imagined her loyalty would be rewarded with love, with redemption. That her family would fight for her release, proclaim her innocence, and one day welcome her back with open arms. She was wrong. When the prison gates finally opened, freedom came with a devastating truth: her family had erased her. They denied her existence, rewrote history, and built a new life without her. In her place, they installed Calliope a girl they adopted not out of love, but out of strategy. Beautiful, brilliant, and venomous beneath a perfect smile, Calliope didn’t just fill Heira’s shoes she twisted the knife. It wasn’t enough to replace Heira. Calliope rewrote her story, poisoned what was left of her name, and made sure no one would ever ask what really happened. The Darnells the people Heira bled for abandoned her the moment she became inconvenient. And it was Calliope who helped seal the door behind her. Shattered by betrayal, burning with rage, Heira steps back into a world that no longer remembers her but she remembers everything. Especially Calliope: the snake in silk, the false daughter basking in stolen power, the rival who knows exactly how to smile while twisting the blade. Now, Heira wants more than justice. She wants retribution. They stole her life, her name, her dignity. She’ll take back all of it and more. Brick by brick, secret by secret, she’ll dismantle the legacy she once protected. And when she returns to the mansion that cast her out, it won’t be as a daughter but as a reckoning. They thought prison would break her. Instead, it forged her. The game has changed. And Heira is no longer playing by their rules.

With a painful past, Saba was born to be a comfort and then a tool of revenge in the hands of Mikael, a man of heavy depth. Yet, she never hated Mika (Mikael). She lived between psychological pain and fake love, carrying out orders while hiding her deep emotions. Until she met Sami in the enemy's den, from pity to attachment. He became someone whose influence she couldn’t escape. With the collapse of both families, their paths diverged, but fate brings them together again in a new game where neither can escape its psychological impact. What about him? Can he forgive?

“You were brought here for a reason, girl.” His voice was a whisper, a promise. “If it’s to warm your bed,” Arin said, a dangerous edge in her voice, “you’d best ask the velvet one. I bite.” “So I’ve heard.” His voice was amused, but there was a glint in his molten eyes that suggested far more than amusement. He moved again, this time stepping into her line of sight. His face was too sharp, too angular, like it had been carved by someone angry, each line a testament to ruthless will. A faint scar ran just under his collarbone, peeking through the open laces of his fine silk shirt, a whisper of past battles. His leather gloves creaked as he flexed his fingers, the sound soft, insidious. “Kneel.” The word was not a request. It was a command, heavy with the weight of centuries of royal power. “No.” Her refusal was instant, sharp, unwavering. A beat. His eyes flicked to hers, unreadable. The silence stretched, taut and brittle. “I wasn’t asking.” His voice dropped, losing all trace of amusement. It was pure steel now. “And I’m not yours.” Her voice trembled slightly, but she didn’t back down. The defiance was a burning ember inside her, refusing to be extinguished. He smiled then, slow and deadly, a true wolf’s baring of teeth. The light in the room seemed to dim, swallowed by his chilling amusement. “Not yet.”

When Heaven Astrid Holden’s world crumbles, she’s thrust into her estranged father’s opulent yet cold home. Struggling with abandonment issues and her mother’s recent death, Heaven’s tough exterior hides a storm of emotions. But when a parking spot skirmish with the school's bad boy, Klaus, turns into something way more complicated than she bargained for, Heaven's icy facade starts to crack. As romance and rivalries heat up, Heaven must navigate family drama, personal demons, and unexpected love, all while learning that sometimes, the best way to heal is to let others in. Get ready for a wild ride full of sassy comebacks, epic pranks, and a slow-burn romance that will keep you turning pages. Join Heaven as she learns that sometimes, it's okay to let people in—even when it feels like the world is falling apart.

After years passed, Shin Taejun lives in quiet torment— bullied by day, haunted by night. Sleep brings no peace, only nightmares that bleed into reality. He survives each day on the edge, clinging to the little he has: a single friend and the hope that things might one day change. But everything shifts after a strange encounter leaves him with something… different. The world begins to unravel. Shadows whisper his name. Pain becomes familiar to him. And as something inside him starts to change. Taejun wonders if he’s still the prey, or becoming the predator. Content Warning: This story contains graphic violence, bullying, horror themes, and disturbing imagery. For mature readers only. Proceed with caution.

"I DO" → "I DIE." Hours after marrying her longtime crush—icy CEO Nathan Jang—heiress Vanessa Belmont is stabbed, kidnapped, and left to bleed out in a wrecked car. The final insult? Watching Nathan rescue his precious childhood sweetheart (*cough* Vanessa’s killer *cough*) instead of his actual wife. So yeah. Worst. Wedding. Night. EVER. FATE REWINDS Reborn six months before her murder, Vanessa upgrades her life with new rules: * Ditch the doormat era. (Badass mode: activated.) * Live for herself. (And okay, fine—revenge.) * Avoid Nathan like he’s the reason she died. (Oh, wait…) TOO BAD NATHAN 2.0 IS OBSESSED Now he’s everywhere—lingering touches, midnight texts, and panty-melting kisses. Not to mention his hungry gaze—like she’s an all-you-can-eat buffet and he's starving. VANESSA'S SECOND CHANCE PLAN 1. Don’t die. (Again.) 2. Don’t fall for Nathan. (Too late.) 3. Eat more carbs. (Donuts!) As for Nathan? She’ll forgive him when hell freezes over. Or when he takes off his shirt. Whichever comes first. ***|***|***|***|*** ASH CITY BILLIONAIRES Love is the ultimate power play. ***|***|***|***|***

"The Last Bark of Orion" Bolt isn't your average Siberian Husky. Cruising the cosmos aboard the freighter Wanderlust with his pragmatic human captain, Eva Rostova, he’s a wisecracking, genetically-enhanced canine with the ability to talk and senses that reach beyond human understanding. His life, already extraordinary, catapults into the heart of an ancient galactic war when a mysterious signal from the Orion constellation awakens dormant ancestral memories within him—terrifying echoes of an eons-old conflict between star-faring Canid and Felid empires, both engineered by a vanished, god-like race known as the Progenitors. Plunged into a universe of intrigue and escalating danger, Bolt and Eva discover the truth behind the legends. The "Heart of Orion," a colossal and fractured Progenitor power source, pulses with unimaginable energy—a force that ruthless factions from both Canid and Felid empires now desperately seek to control, believing it the ultimate weapon. They see Bolt, with his unique Progenitor-linked "seed of hope" granting him profound empathy and a unique connection to the Heart, as the unwilling key to taming and wielding its devastating might. Hunted across the stars by formidable warlords who misunderstand the cryptic prophecy of "The Last Bark of Orion" as a command for conquest, Bolt is caught between warring ideologies. As he grapples with the terrifying allure of the power the Heart offers and the immense pressure to choose a side, his "First Echoes"—shared, agonizing memories from both sides of the conflict—pull him towards a different path. He begins to suspect that the "Last Bark" isn't a call to arms, but a complex, misunderstood Progenitor failsafe designed not to empower a victor, but to heal the fractured Heart and perhaps the galaxy itself. With Eva as his anchor, Bolt must navigate treacherous alliances and deadly confrontations, racing against time to understand the true nature of the Last Bark before the Heart of Orion is unleashed as a doomsday weapon. His choice will determine not only his own fate but whether the galaxy succumbs to an even greater cataclysm or takes its first fragile step towards a new dawn, founded on understanding rather than endless war.

"I lost my mother because of my devoted boyfriend of 6 years." She has been supporting her boyfriend Sung-joon, who is an aspiring actor and is just hanging around for 6 years. However, as time goes by, he changes from being kind and affectionate. Then, due to Sung-joon's complacency, Hae-young's mother gets into a serious accident. Hae-young goes to Sung-joon, who was flirting with his best friend Min-ji at the time, and confronts him. "Did I know your mother would do that? If you care so much, you should take care of your mother. Why is it my fault?" Instead of feeling sorry, Sung-joon breaks up with her. After the breakup, Sung-joon and Min-ji appear on the dating program as if they had been waiting for it. They become the center of attention on the show by talking about Hae-young, and eventually become very popular. Hae-young, who was frustrated after losing 6 years, her mother, and her love, accidentally goes back to the moment right before her mother got into an accident. "Mom, don't come! Stay still!" She takes this opportunity to save her mother and vows revenge on Sung-joon and Min-ji. Hae-young plans to secretly appear on the same program as them and get all the attention they both enjoyed. The problem is finding a male friend who fits the program's concept of "appearing with a friend." A very handsome and well-made male friend. At that time, the man she had coincidentally encountered on the day she prevented her mother's accident loomed over her. Yoon-hyuk unexpectedly accepted the ridiculous offer she made, thinking, "No way." "Isn't there anyone around you as handsome as me?" "No. Are you having trouble being objective? Looks like your's are rare." "Well, there might be. Maybe a friend you met when you were young, or someone who saved your life. Try to remember." Hae-young didn't realize it at the time. He was hinting that he had known Hae-young for a long time. The man who Hae-young had given all of her savings as a condition for his appearance was actually the fourth generation of a conglomerate. That's how Haeyoung and Yoonhyuk, Sungjun and Minji meet in "Friendship Romance"

The path of Leng Chen, a warrior raised by rigid rules, crosses with Mei Lin, a mysterious being dwelling in the heart of nature within a forbidden valley. This unexpected encounter, blossoming in the shadow of prejudice and ancient enmities, takes on an entirely new dimension with the awakening of a forgotten threat.

Crown of Ash and Bonds Book I of The Soulfire Chronicles by CG Blaire Burned alive. Betrayed by blood. And now - she’s back. Seraphina D’Lorien stood on the pyre as her husband smiled, her cousin lied, and the empire watched her burn. Accused of treason and carrying a child marked for death, her fate was sealed. But death was not the end. She awakens in her own chambers, her body whole, her title intact, but her memories unchanged. The fire, the betrayal, the lies - all still burning in her mind. With time rewound and vengeance in her veins, Seraphina is done playing the court’s pawn. This time, she’s striking first. And she’s not coming for justice, she’s coming for power. A dark fantasy romance of revenge, rebirth, and the rise of a woman they should’ve never underestimated.

"Sometimes letting go of the one you love with all your heart can be the right thing to do," he said bitterly as he let go of my hand and took a step back. "No," my voice broke in-between as tears threatened to fall. But he simply offered a sad smile and I could see the pain in his eyes. It was heart wrenching. "Your mate needs you, Ingrid," he sadly reminded me as he further distanced himself away but I didn't bother looking at my mate who was obviously waiting for me to come to him. "NO, I WANT ONLY YOU!" I screamed and the atmosphere shifted drastically as he suddenly froze in place. And seeing his reluctance, I finally said those words I have always held back until now... "I love you and only you." ~ Ingrid Dolph, a lowly she-wolf happens to be in her ripe age of locating her mate. And it was during this time that the rumor about a dragon egg spread like wildfire and everyone was asked to hunt for it. Whoever finds it will have a greater share and unbelievable privileges. Excited for the hunt, Ingrid takes part in it with the motive of finding it and bargaining for its blood and scale. And as fate would have it, she didn't just find it but that same dragon turns out to be her mate.... But, who said it's a MUST to end up with a mate or soulmate? Who made the rule that your life MUST be tied to a selected person when you have the choice to be with the person you truly love and choose by yourself? Fueled and influenced by the mate pull, Ingrid's mind is clouded with her mate but initially before even meeting him, she encountered someone who she genuinely fell in love with without knowing it until it was nearly too late.....

She was like ice and He was like fire and both their fates got tangled together with a race looking for one man. The man who was responsible for the sufferings that they both endured in their lives. The man who was also planning to introduce the impossible into the world and also rule over it with his wicked schemes. The man that they both swore to get revenge on and destroy him due to all the pain that he caused. Join Patricia and Isaac as they race through their adventures which will lead them to the man that caused pain and suffering into their lives. Whilst also discovering the man's sickening plans to change the world and how they put a stop to it. IT STARTED WITH A RACE AND IT WILL END WITH A RACE.

“You like it rough, don’t you, detective?” Vincent snarled, yanking my hair as thrusted harder, his low growl echoing as I muffled whimpers begging for more. This was wrong, really wrong for a detective to be sexually intimate with a Mafia Boss—but the body gets what the body needs. **************************************** In the sweltering, sin-soaked streets of Miami, Vincent “The Shark” Delgado, the untouchable mafia king who rules the underworld’s blood and cocaine, craves one forbidden prize: Lucas Harper, the rookie detective sworn to drag him to justice. Their worlds—crime and law—should never touch, but their bodies collide in a relentless storm of raw, filthy sex, night after night, in Miami’s darkest corners. Vincent’s obsession burns like wildfire, chaining Lucas to bed with every bruising kiss, every growled demand, whispering he’d torch the city to keep him. Lucas, torn between duty and the mafia lord’s unyielding grip, drowns in desire, his body begging for the criminal he should betray. As rival cartels and crooked cops close in, their forbidden love—steeped in sweat, sin, and an “I can’t quit you” hunger—defies every rule. 365 Days with a Criminal is a dark, cock-throbbing MM romance where obsession rules, sex is the only language, and love is a dangerous vow that could burn them both to ash.