She doesn't speak. But she sees everything. When a terrified little girl runs straight into her arms in the middle of a crowded park, she knows something is wrong. The child doesn't cry. Doesn't scream. Doesn't make a sound. Just wide violet eyes... and silence. Everyone else hesitates. She doesn't. The girl belongs to one of the most dangerous men in Chicago. A Bratva king. A man who doesn't forgive mistakes-and doesn't trust strangers. Especially not her. When he's told she tried to take his daughter, he expects fear. Excuses. Begging. What he gets instead... is calm. Cold. Controlled. Unshaken. And when the truth comes out, he makes a decision that changes everything. In his world, protection comes with a price. And now... she's his wife. But the quiet woman he brought into his home isn't what she seems. She watches too closely. Moves too carefully. Understands too much. And the deeper he looks... the more one truth becomes impossible to ignore: He didn't save her. He let her in.

Book is only for 18+ Rehan khan 'You are imprisoned with me for a lifetime' Mansa shetty 'you are imprisoned with me for seven lives' He is a terrorist who forcefully married a innocent girl. He is a villain and hero of the story (Remember villain is not born he is made by society)

​(SLOW UPDATE) Old name : Velvet Chains . New name : Owned By The Villain The world calls him the Business King. The underworld knows him as the Devil. ​Ivor Alistair Sinclair is the undisputed shadow ruler of four continents. As the head of CorvoRosso, he doesn't just navigate politics he owns them. Governments bow, police serve, and mercy is a concept he abandoned long ago. To Ivor, love is a myth used to weaken powerful men. He is cold, possessive, and driven solely by the expansion of his empire. ​Then came Mayura. ​A twenty-three-year-old widow with a tragic past, Mayura Roy is a survivor fighting for a flicker of happiness in a cruel world. She never intended to catch the eye of a monster. But one look into her emerald eyes, and Ivor's icy world shattered. ​Now, the man who takes what he wants has set his sights on her. He doesn't care about her past or the whispers of society. To the world, she is a stranger; to him, she is his Laska his little bride. ●​In a world of blood and betrayal, can a monster learn to love, or will his obsession consume them both? This is a work of fiction. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied. ​Warning: This story contains mature themes, explicit content, and dark romance elements (18+). Reader discretion is advised. ​Images used belong to their respective owners.

Selene Brooks thought moving back to her family's quiet hometown in Ohio would be simple. But she doesn't fit in, and neither does the town feel like home. Then Rowan Holloway shows up: mysterious, intense, and impossible to ignore. There's something about him that's magnetic-and maybe dangerous. As Selene gets drawn into secrets that lurk beneath the town's surface, she realizes some connections are stronger than she ever expected... and some people aren't who they seem. In a place where curiosity can be deadly, Selene must decide how far she's willing to go for love and what darkness she's willing to face. #1 cult - February 27th

+18 If Kahina Moryah thought of herself as the most selfish and superficial person in the world, it was only because she had not yet met Isaak Krysanov. He embodied everything she despised most. And yet, Kahina was far from virtuous. Her choices were not guided by universal morals or any ethical code. But the deeper she ventured into Isaak's psychotic and violent world, the clearer the truth became: she was nothing more than a fragile flower, sheltered and nurtured all her life. Isaak, on the other hand, was a monster. And he owned it unapologetically. It was what defined him. Yet, every time his gaze fell on Kahina, a dark part of his soul screamed at him to destroy her... and then rebuild her. Over and over again. An endless cycle, as destructive as it was captivating.

W H I T E O U T ❅ The contract was simple: Two weeks. Two hundred grand. Don't fall in love. For 𝑱𝒐𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆, it's a desperate bid to survive her debt. For 𝑯𝒂𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒓, the cold heir to a billion-dollar empire, it's just business. Play the adoring girlfriend for his family's winter retreat, take the money, and leave. Then a blizzard hits. Stranded entirely alone in a remote mountain estate, the icy boundaries between them melt into a bruising, suffocating heat. But when the snow clears and the contract expires, Joelle quickly learns a terrifying truth: Hadrian Sinclair doesn't let go of what's his. The phone lines are cut. The snowplow is sabotaged. The doors are locked. The blizzard is over, but Joelle's nightmare is just beginning. Because the only thing more dangerous than a man with a frozen heart, is the monster that wakes up when it thaws. ❅ "The contract has expired, Hadrian. The roads are clear. Let me go." His pale eyes dropped to my lips, his thumb tracing the pulse racing at my throat. "What roads, Joelle? It's still snowing. We're snowed in. We'll be snowed in forever."

He didn't fall in love. He claimed it. Atharv Goenka loved like a storm loud, consuming, impossible to escape. The kind of love that doesn't ask. It takes. It holds. It stays. And Shevya Oberoi? She walked straight into it- thinking it was just rain... never realizing she was stepping into something that could drown her. This isn't a fairytale. This is a story where love doesn't heal gently- it consumes. "Two hearts in love... but never on the same side."

Mila Rose Carter runs Honeycrumb Bakery on a quiet Chicago street. She's five foot one, chronically covered in flour, and perfectly content measuring her life in teaspoons and timers. Caleb Rhodes measures his in arenas and scoreboards. He's an NBA All-Star. Six foot three. Defensive powerhouse. Famous enough that strangers think they know him. When Caleb ducks into Honeycrumb one cold afternoon, Mila doesn't recognize him. She doesn't ask for photos. She doesn't flirt. She doesn't look at him like he's something larger than life. And for the first time in years, he feels normal. But Chicago is loud. The league is louder. And when Mila finds out who he really is, she starts shrinking in ways she swore she never would. Because loving someone whose world is that big? Feels dangerous. And Caleb Rhodes has never wanted anything more than the girl who stands on a step stool and pretends she's fine.

Tara Sinha grew up learning how to survive alone, never asking for more than life gave her. She doesn't believe in forever, doesn't trust promises, and doesn't expect anyone to stay. Yet, despite her guarded heart, she has an instinctive softness-she tends to people, cares for them, and helps even strangers, often without realizing she's giving away pieces of herself. Vedansh Singh Rathore owns the world-but has lost the people who mattered the most. Power, fear, and violence surround him, yet his heart remains untouched, sealed behind ruthless walls built from loss, responsibility, and blood-soaked loyalty. When fate intertwines the path of a girl who trusts no one yet cares for everyone, and a man who fears nothing but feels too much in silence, their worlds collide-not softly, but dangerously. This is not a love story that blooms gently. It is one that breaks, heals, tests, and transforms. Because when an orphan meets a mafia king- love is not the first thing they find.

Highest Rank: #33 in Romance Three Best of Girl Friends, all set to marry their arranged husband. Nidhi a sweet simple girl all packed and ready for a ruthless businessman namely Avinash. Sneha, caring and compassionate set with an introvert guy, a big player in jewellery industry, namely Mayank. Lastly, mischievous Riddhima, settled with her womanizer boss Gautam. Funny, Tragic, Arranged Marriage brings out many ups and down for all the three couples, with a pinch of special Indian Drama! "I'm an old school types, I want to fall in love, get married have children and then die peacefully. But everything with a single man only." Nidhi smiled. "Honestly, I did felt something for you. Different, but something pure and beautiful. Unfortunately, YOU ruined it." Sneha declared. "I don't understand! One moment I want to throw you down from a cliff! But the next I want to grab your collar, throw my arms around you and kiss you! As if there is no tomorrow!" Riddhima yelled in frustration. PS: PLEASE BEAR WITH ALL MY MISTAKES!