childhoodsweethearts

I let out a bitter laugh. “It’s ironic, isn’t it? You spent years making my life a living hell, and now you look at me like I’m the very air you breathe.” Lennox’s face fell. “Olivia, it wasn’t supposed to be like this—” I cut him off, my eyes blazing with anger. “Oh, but it was. You wanted me broken. You wanted me to suffer. And I did.” I paused, my voice trembling. “But not anymore.” Louis, who had been silent, spoke softly. “Olivia, we—” I shook my head and took a step back, putting distance between us. “No. Whatever you think you feel, it doesn’t matter. It’s too late. You had a choice. And every single time, you chose her. Over and over again, you chose Anita.” Levi shook his head. “We were wrong.” I met their gazes. “Yes, you were. And now, you’ll have to live with it.” With that, I turned away, refusing to let them see the tears burning in my eyes. •••••••• Olivia Parker was once the cherished daughter of a respected Gamma—until betrayal shattered her world. Branded the daughter of a traitor, she was stripped of her title, her dignity, and the life she had known, forced to serve as an Omega among those who once respected her. But fate wasn’t done with her yet. On the night of the mating ceremony, Olivia discovered the cruelest twist of all—she wasn’t fated to just one mate, but three. And not just any three. Alpha Lennox, Alpha Louis, and Alpha Levi—the ruthless triplet Alphas who had spent years tormenting her. Bound to a marriage they never wanted, the triplets made her life a waking nightmare. They paraded their lover, Anita, before her, ensuring she never forgot her place, never forgot that they would never want her. But fate has a way of playing its own game. As secrets unravel and buried truths come to light, the triplets begin to see Olivia for who she truly is—not just a Luna in title, but the woman they never realized they needed. Only now, she’s done waiting.

They say blood is thicker than water, but in Los Angeles, blood is also currency. McKenzie Tanner Mandera has spent months on the run, from secrets, from betrayal, and from the crime world boss who calls himself her husband. All she wants is to keep her daughter safe and her past buried. But when enemies close in and truths begin to unravel, McKenzie’s family history becomes the kind of secret people kill for. Now, with blood spilling and loyalties breaking, she’s caught between the man who protected her through hell…and the one willing to risk everything to keep her safe. McKenzie must choose: love or survival…there’s no room for both. Dwayne Jackson returned to L.A. only to face the ghost that’s haunted him for seventeen years: McKenzie. When he sees her again…broken, hunted, and defiant, he’s determined to make things right. But when he takes on a high-profile case defending a notorious crime boss, his life explodes into chaos. What starts as a legal battle becomes an all-out war between crime families. As corruption rises and lines blur between enemies and allies, Dwayne must choose: uphold the law…or become the weapon his enemies fear. Because in this world, justice is never given. It’s taken. No one is safe. Not the women. Not the children. And so rises the Black Crown, not born in a city… but in a war the world didn’t see coming.

Ji Fei awakens and realizes that she is the white moonlight of the male protagonist in a stand-in of a dog blood novel. And the female lead is the substitute of Ji Fei. In the novel Ji Fei and her family becomes the cannon fodder to increase the love between the male and female lead. And in the end the whole family dies in a car accident and the heroine becomes the owner of the ji family properties. Realising all this, the dazed Ji Fei: -_- " To hell with the male and the female lead. I will just quietly inherit the billion dollar family company and keep making money." But why is the finale boss keeps following me?? The Villain: " Baby, you keep making money; I will prepare for the wedding."

Sanya Malhotra's life was torn apart when she was forced into a marriage with Aarush Rathore, a man whose heart had turned to stone. Aarush, consumed by hatred and vengeance, blames Sanya for the destruction of his family and the loss of everything he held dear. To him, she is nothing more than a symbol of pain, a reminder of his suffering. But in his cruel grasp, Sanya must find the strength to survive the torment, the cold indifference, and the relentless cruelty that he unleashes upon her. Yet, beneath Aarush’s unyielding anger lies a heartbroken man, unable to let go of a love he lost long ago. As they struggle through their forced marriage, Sanya’s resilience begins to chip away at the walls around his heart. Despite his bitterness, Aarush finds himself drawn to her—her unwavering kindness, her quiet strength, and the depths of her pain. Can love ever truly bloom amidst such hatred? Or will their brokenness tear them apart forever? In a world where love and revenge are tangled in a web of emotional turmoil, their story is one of redemption, regret, and the power of forgiveness. A story of two souls lost in their own darkness, fighting for a light they may never find.

“He’s deathly allergic to strawberries? But he devoured one from my hand like it’s a miracle elixir.” “He has sleeping disorders? But he hugged me and passed out like a lazy cat!” “He’s sulking… because I didn’t hold his hand?” When he saw me hugging my female best friend? He lost his mind. Yanked me into his arms and growled, “Mine,” like a deranged villain in love. I finally understood: no one else ever stood a chance. I was his only obsession. ... Waking up crushed under a man, I nearly screamed—until I saw who it was. Adrian. My cold, obsessive husband. The man I spent a lifetime escaping from. In my past life, I trusted the wrong people. Betrayed the only man who ever protected me and died alone. One life ruined me. This one? I’ll ruin everyone who tries again. Now, the game is mine and I write the rules. I'll act sweet. Stay mysterious. And pit every snake against each other. And as for my dangerously obsessed husband? I will tame—wait... WAIT! I was just being a little gentle, why is this tyrant acting like a delicate princess? 'Hey, hey, stop clinging to me! What? You want cuddles? Head pats? You—You are not a cat, Adrian!'

{MATURE} "I was scared!" she cried, interrupting him. "You're a married man, you have a wife now, and I didn't want to ruin that. I didn't know how you'd react. And I didn't want my children… our children… to be caught in the middle of more pain." He looked at her in shock, breath caught in his throat. "You just said… our daughter earlier," he said slowly. Yes," she answered. "Jasmine and Hanith. They're yours." Aaron's breath hitched, stumbled back a step, staring at her like he was seeing her for the first time again. "You told me they weren't mine," he whispered. "I lied," she admitted. "Because I was scared. I wanted to protect them. I thought if you knew, you'd take them away. And I also thought you wouldn't want them because you are married now." "Five years," he murmured, his voice barely audible. "I had children... and never knew." He clenched his jaw, struggling to process everything. "They are your children," she said softly. "And now your daughter needs you." ~**~ A single mother, Katherine Prescott was the perfect definition of a B3 classy lady—beautiful, brainy, and brave. She worked her ass off to ensure her children never lacked, building a name for herself while running from the unwanted attachment of the past. But when the past she thought she'd left behind the day she fled with her babies came crashing against the walls she'd built—six years later—everything she buried resurfaced. What if the forgotten spark and desires kept pulling her back into the very past she wanted to forget? What if her babies wouldn't stop asking about their father? Can she really give him a second chance at love… and risk losing herself to passion again? Aaron Knight was a celebrity. He never believed he'd see her again. But there she was—still breathtaking, still beautiful as ever. He wasn't letting her go this time. He would get her back, by hook or by crook. Two problems: he was married… and she was already a mother. #secondchance #billionaire #chasingherback #romance #adultromance #contemporarylit #singlemother

Han Min ji, a chaebol dating expert together with her best friend conspired to earn millions by dating an heir from large corporations and making their mother give them huge amount of money to break up with their son. However, the fate took a turn for the worst when Kim Tae Hyun's mom doesn't want Min ji to break them up and wants them to be engaged instead. Will Han Min Ji developed her feelings towards Kim Tae Hyun or will she continue to pursue wealth like she always do? Date started: 06|07|25 Updated every 2 weeks Saturday

Abigail’s only crime in life was being born as the mute daughter of the deceptive maid, who drugged her boss and got pregnant for him… or so she thought. All her life she had to serve her stepsister, Genevieve, attending to her every whim. While Genevieve used every opportunity she got to make Abigail’s life hell, even to the point of seducing Abigail’s boyfriend. On the night she resumes college, Abigail crosses path with Jamal Jonas, a heartbroken elusive billionaire, who leaves behind a stuffed animal that belonged to his first love. Abigail keeps the stuffed animal, which stirs her long lost memories. Five years later, Jamal shows up again, but this time as Genevieve's new live-in driver. Working for Genevieve quickly places him near the supposedly mute and intelligent Abigail who he doesn’t immediately recognize, and soon enough, Jamal finds himself pulled in by Abigail's charms. Jamal quickly realizes there is more to her than meets the eye, and there might be more connecting Abigail to his first love than Genevieve.

[The End of Spoiling] On her first day at the new school, childhood heartthrob Zac unexpectedly kissed her in front of the whole school! He even declared that she was his girlfriend! He pampered her, protected her, fought off the riff-raff, and shooed away other suitors, but he stubbornly refused to admit that he liked her. Until one day— [Spoiling√][Childhood friends√][No reposting or rewriting√]

The female protagonist is reborn, and her gift is a system that's both deaf and mute! Want to be a jack of all trades? It can be done! But first! Sit down and do some moving... Your brain! Only then can you earn Knowledge Points! With 100 Knowledge Points, you can convert them into 1 ability point, which you can exchange for... Oh~you know what! Family must be taken care of, debts of gratitude from the past life must be repaid, and the childhood sweetheart accidentally missed in the last life awaits her rescue! The proud system said, "I'll just quietly watch your struggle!" Zhen Yu retorted, "Aren't you supposed to be both deaf and mute?" Onlookers from various dimensions on the Trading Platform: "Tsk! Such a pitiful girl!"

Everyone knows that the eldest young master of the Fu family is cold and noble, sinister and cunning. Few people know that he has loved a woman for over ten years and even has a child, making him a true hypocrite. Until one day, in front of the media and under the spotlight, he holds the woman firmly in his arms, tender and affectionate— "Marriage, children, the whole package. After so many years, you still refuse to take responsibility for me?"

Fire and water usually calm each other. But what happens when fire clashes with fire itself? This story is about that fire. Arohi Mathur, the CEO of Mathur Industries, is a fierce and cruel woman, the queen of the business world. Everyone fears Arohi because no one has ever seen such a ruthless woman before. But now, an unknown String is pulling her towards a Man in her own office. So, what will be the story of Arohi and that Man? Will Arohi tolerate someone as sharp as herself? Will that Man Also fall in love with Arohi? To find out, read "His Cruel Lady".

Borrowed Moments Three lives. One story woven through friendship, heartbreak, and the silent spaces where feelings hide. Anaya, Pradeep, and Satiya - each carrying their own scars, their own dreams - find themselves tangled in a connection that's deeper than words. Some bonds are easy. Some are complicated. And some... feel too precious to be named. Because even borrowed moments can change everything. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/733251/fictions

He was born to wear the crown—he just never asked to chase a queen. In a world ruled by four kingdoms tied to the suits of a deck, Prince Aerion of Hearts is sent on a diplomatic journey to find a future bride, but with a heart that beats for something more than duty, a childhood friend he might be blind to, and a brooding knight who sees right through him, Aerion finds that the path to the throne is tangled with choices he was never prepared to make.

Everyone has secrets. But some lies are so dangerous, they could destroy everything. Prakriti Malhotra has always been bold and dramatic, but when she becomes the target of the cold, calculating Aditya Rathore, she’s forced to fight for her own survival. As his ruthless games push her to her limits, Prakriti must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect herself. Meanwhile, Ruhaan Agnihotri, the charming yet dangerous, crosses paths with Ishika Malhotra. What begins as a fierce rivalry soon turns into a tangled web of passion, lies, and dark secrets. Will Ishika’s fiery spirit break Ruhaan’s walls, or will his hidden demons tear them apart? Shanaya Kapoor, a quiet artist with a tortured past, finds herself caught in a forbidden love that threatens to shatter everything she’s known. And Vedant Singh Rajput, the rebellious sports star, is forced to confront his own heart when he meets the girl who challenges everything he believes about love. In a world where every smile hides a secret, and every gesture carries weight, these teenagers will risk it all. Can they survive their tangled web of lies, or will the truth destroy them all? Twisted Lies is a story of tangled fates, forbidden love, and the secrets that can either save or destroy them. The question is—who will emerge unscathed?

He was the boy she loved. Now he’s the man who could ruin her. When Katherine’s father dies, she expects freedom—an inheritance that would finally let her choose her own path. Instead, his final will binds her to a stranger: marry her distant cousin, Cillian, within a month or be left with nothing. But Cillian isn’t just any cousin. He’s the broken boy from a summer long ago—the one she once gave her heart to. And he’s back, not as the gentle boy she remembered, but as a man forged by war, betrayal, and bitterness. Cillian has no intention of falling in love. Her father destroyed his life, and marrying Katherine is the final piece in his quiet vengeance. But when the girl he expected to hate turns out to be his fiercest temptation, Cillian begins to question everything—especially the fire that still burns between them. Desperate to survive the marriage and cling to her pride, Katherine writes a farewell letter to her childhood love… only to mistakenly send the one revealing her plan to win her husband’s heart. What was fragile becomes explosive. Betrayed, Cillian gives her one month to leave. But Katherine is carrying more than heartbreak—she’s pregnant. She vanishes to protect the life growing inside her, not knowing the man she fled from might be the only one who can truly love her. When Cillian discovers the truth, he must confront the past—and decide whether to cling to the ruins of his pain or chase the only future that ever mattered. The Summer Heir is a searing romance about duty, revenge, and two shattered hearts fighting for a second chance.

She returned from the ashes not as a savior, not as a villain, but as something the world doesn’t have a name for. Elariax Velintrae remembers what they tried to erase. The boys who loved her, the school that caged her, the betrayal sewn into every spell. Now, three are drawn to her: the prince, the prodigy, and the ghost of a boy who once swore to protect her. But love won’t save them. It will expose them. And when the final thread tightens, she’ll choose who burns and who breaks the world beside her. She isn’t the villain. She’s the author of the ending.

“What if the one you’ve been trying to forget… never stopped loving you in silence?” Max never planned to fall for the boy with the quiet eyes and unreadable heart—Ram. He was her senior, her silent comfort, her untold story. But years passed, and life moved on… or so she thought. When Ram suddenly returns as her neighbor again, Max’s perfectly built walls start to crack. One kiss, one moment—unexpected and raw—shatters everything between them. But instead of answers, all she gets is silence, confusion, and a storm of misunderstandings. Was it love? Was it lust? Or was it just her illusion? Amid whispered rumors, tangled friendships, emotional storms, and the ache of unspoken love, Max is forced to face the past she buried and the boy who never truly left her heart. In a college world filled with dramatic turns, secret crushes, late-night confessions, and heartbreaking choices—can love survive the damage time has done? A story of love that was always there, but never said out loud. Until now.

Sometimes the biggest prize is the heart you never meant to win. Callie Monroe had never planned to leave Bandera, Texas. Her roots ran deep in the dusty trails of her family's ranch, where she grew up wrangling horses and chasing sunsets. But when her mother was critically injured in a farming accident, the hospital bills stacked higher than hay bales. Her father—desperate and proud—demanded a sacrifice Callie couldn't make: marry the well-off widower next door, a man twice her age with a cold smile and controlling ways. With the help of a childhood friend who'd made it to the city, she packed up her boots, dreams, and barely enough cash to get by…and moved to New York. There, she found work behind the bar at a dive in Brooklyn, pouring drinks, dodging creeps, and sending every spare dollar back home. She wasn't looking for love, but when she heard of a game show that paid winners handsomely, she couldn't resist. But she sure as hell didn't expect a game show to change everything. Grayson Wolfe was a tech genius with the instincts of a wolf. He turned a teenage startup into a billion-dollar enterprise long before he was legally old enough to drink the whiskey he now sold in bulk. But when his father passed away, the old man's will came with a cruel twist: Grayson had to marry—and stay married for one full year—before he could legally inherit full control of the Wolfe fortune and family conglomerate. He didn't need love. He needed a name on paper. A bride. A loophole. In a move that shocked his board and delighted reality TV producers, Grayson entered a high-stakes televised dating show, ironically seeking a convenient partner. The premise? Win the game, win a partner…and a hefty cash prize. He didn't care about the money. He just needed someone willing to sign the damn papers. Armed with charm, wealth, and arrogance, Grayson assumed every woman would be throwing herself at him. Until the redhead in the red dress rejected him. Callie Monroe wasn't dazzled. She wasn't impressed. She hated 'controlling,' and that's what the man was; she couldn't understand why everyone wanted him. Yes, she wanted the money, but not when her pride and dignity were on the line. Grayson had never been humiliated, and so publicly; Callie intrigued and annoyed him, and somehow, he knew that their paths were still going to cross, and he would make her pay for her insolence. What happens when Grayson turns out to be Callie's boss at her new office? Their connection soon spirals into a dangerous game of desire, denial, and a deal that might cost him everything…especially his heart. He had everything… until her.