Magic is outlawed. The Gifted are hunted. But some powers don't die - they wait. In the fractured kingdom of Virelia, those born with the Gift - a rare and dangerous magic marked by a silver burn - are publicly executed in ritual "Cleansings." The regime claims order has conquered chaos. But in secret, the ruling bloodlines breed and control the very power they condemn-turning the Gifted into weapons. Every year, twelve teens are chosen-noble heirs and exceptional commoners alike - and cast into The Ordeal, a brutal gauntlet of psychological trials, ancient magic, and deadly combat. Split into teams of four, they must survive - or be discarded. Rhea Saint Vallen, daughter of a legendary general, is hiding something: her own forbidden Gift is beginning to awaken. Assigned to lead one of the trial teams, she's forced to work alongside Azael Miro, a former friend from her childhood she cut off without warning. His bitterness runs deep - but so do his questions. As their team faces relentless trials, Rhea finds herself drawn to Kai Everen, a reserved and sharp -witted combatant with a past as shadowed as her own. But The Ordeal is more than a competition - it's a carefully constructed lie. Survivors aren't champions. They're weapons. The Ashen Guard doesn't protect the kingdom. It silences threats to it. Now Rhea and her team must decide: become the empire's next executioners - or spark the rebellion that could bring it all down. The Ordeal is only the beginning. The Ashes are rising.

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𝘡𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢 was born with everything. Except peace. Heiress. Heartbreaker. Untouchable. Zamora rules her world with a diamond-cut glare and a devil-may-care attitude. She has the boyfriend, the money, the reputation-and a deep, carefully-hidden wound that even she doesn't dare look at too closely. She's the girl they all want to be. And the one they'd never survive being. But under the wealth, the perfect image, and the carefully chosen silence... is a girl that's bleeding But when one of her own shatters, when secrets start bleeding through the cracks, and when a ghost from her past returns with a darker edge and familiar eyes... everything begins to unravel. Because in her world, survival means knowing when to burn bridges... and when to let them burn you.

Mafia bloodlines. Forbidden desires. Ruthless betrayals. A war between love and loyalty-where nothing is sacred. Not even family. A long time ago, the Vitarelli family fractured-splintering into two bloodlines: the Vitales and the Virellis. Though briefly reunited by the last generation, peace never held. Now, history threatens to repeat itself. Julius Virelli, the quiet second heir no one expected much from, finds himself in the eye of a storm. Bound by duty to a cold engagement with Catherine of House Ardenne, and shackled to a family that plays games with blood and power, he's forced into a war he never asked for. His brother's latest move? A scheme bold enough to reignite the old feud-and possibly burn the world down with it. This is not just a tale of heirs and legacies. It's about fractured loyalties, dangerous desires, and the choices that turn men into monsters. Welcome to Crimson Apostasy.

Sheltered shifter Celeste runs away after disappointing her parents with another failure to secure a worthy mate bond, but she accidentally stumbles onto the land of a brutal Alpha in dire need of his mate; it just so happens that his soulmate is her. Season 1 of The Dark Alpha *** Controlled by her ambitious parents, Celeste's sole purpose has always been procuring a mate bond with a high-ranking wolf. Their pack's future Beta is her last chance to secure her family's name, but when Celeste's sister is mated to the Rowan Beta instead, a humiliated Celeste runs away onto unclaimed land. Her taste of freedom is thwarted the second she trespasses onto the territory of the enigmatic and feared Alpha Theo Draven. Though there is no more impressive mate than an Alpha, the seductive mate bond that solidifies between her and Alpha Draven only makes matters worse. Her family and her pack urge Celeste to leave her new Alpha mate, concerned for her wellbeing and safety, but Celeste can't seem to let the dark Alpha go, sparking a war with her caught in the middle.

Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands. ****** Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

"I said look at me," he growled as he grabbed my arm from the Gamma in a vice grip. I winced and finally looked up to his stunning grey eyes. 'Mate!' my wolf yipped happily, although she was very weak she got to sound very excited, but I didn't. I didn't want a mate, one that I am putting in danger. Those people said they would find me no matter where I ran to, I couldn't put my mate or his pack in danger. My wolf whimpered knowing it was the truth. "Kitten," my mate purred, before he growled, "mine!" softly as he let go of my arm and lightly touched my cheek, now I felt the sparks firing on my skin. 'Kitten? Was this guy for real?! Did it look like I had whiskers and meowed?' I mentally scolded at him.