At a certain medieval time, where a glorious empire stood firm between the other lands, Its tyrannical king sat on a throne forged by treachery and motivated by wicked dreams. Two destinies began to intertwine secretly under the veil of his demonic rein. A 17-year-old girl, Diana, was born under sorrow's watch on a grim night. Struggling with rejection and silence from her past, she spends her days scrubbing dishes and her nights sobbing, wondering - why of all the other girls - she was born motherless. But when dark forces descend upon her town, taking prisoners and peace alike, Diana is swept into a storm far more sinister than she could have imagined. Meanwhile, within the halls of the royal palace, a young prince becomes the centre of a deadly plot. Hunted from within and cornered by those he once trusted, his fate turns sharp when a mysterious maid makes the most daring decision to save him. And what began as flowering love, turned into a daily pursuit of death after them Can the girl attain peace despite the challenges in the forthcoming sections? Will the conspirators succeed in their sincere desire to eliminate the prince? Above all, what is the correlation that exists between them and the king? ***(No smut included )***

"She's beautiful..." "Too bold. Look how she carries herself." "Not a shred of fear." "Another girl for His Majesty to forget in a month." Born as the daughter of a disgraced general, Fei Zhenrou was raised in secret after her father was executed for treason. When a mysterious decree from the Emperor brings her into the palace as a low-ranking concubine, no one expects her to survive more than a few months in the silken trap of the Inner Court. But Zhenrou is not what she seems. Behind her gentle façade hides a woman trained in espionage, warcraft, seduction, and survival. As she navigates assassinations, political schemes, and romantic entanglements, she must use all of her identities-warrior, courtesan, scholar, and spy-to rise through the ranks and uncover the truth behind her father's betrayal. And perhaps, to seduce the cold-hearted Emperor who holds both her fate-and his heart-in his hands.

You work as a maid for Kyoya ootori you've worked for him for 5 years and nothing is ever normal since kyoya has never been shy about his feelings and you'd be with him in a heart beat the only problem is he's married

All Lanna wants is to find acceptance in her new home - a tiny village on the fringes of the Great Northern Empire. But her life is soon turned upside-down when Lanna's mysterious illness draws the attention of the Empire's First Chemist. Lanna is forced to travel to the Imperial palace at the heart of the Empire. There, she must contend with court power games and a spiteful nemesis - yet she also discovers her sickness could change the fate of the Empire. This book contains some adult language. Written in British English.

A ONE NIGHT STAND DARK STALKER ROMANCE Reeling from the betrayal of her ex-boyfriend, Sabrina Washburn seeks solace in a nightclub, only to find herself entangled with a charming stranger, and in a drunken retaliation, sleeps with him, thinking she will never see him again. Little does she know that the man she spent the night with is none other than her powerful and irresistibly attractive boss, William Ciro. Who is conveniently ex-boyfriend's uncle. And who is now obsessed with her and will stop at nothing to make her his. ✿✿✿ The grip on my face tightens as he leans into me, and I let out a whine as his breath fanned my face. "Let's make something clear." He tilted my face sideways. "As long as you're breathing, you belong to me." "Your oxygen is mine; your lips are mine; your boobs are mine; your tight, fucking pussy is mine." "And if another man so much as touches what is mine, I promise you that it won't be his fingers that I take. It would be his head."

Julia is on the run, fleeing for her life. An army of vampires ravage her country, plundering villages and enslaving their occupants. With the vampire horde closing in, Julia is forced to abandon her home and head south with the hope of reuniting with her brother. There they will build a new farm and live in safety. But one vampire lord has a different plan for her future. He tracks her down and takes her captive. No matter how hopeless her situation, she never gives up, risking her life to regain her freedom. He forces her down, punishing her when her defiant spirit hinders his mission. It soon becomes clear that she's nothing like the human soldiers he's used to dealing with. A sense a guilt begins to grow whenever he upsets the girl who both fears and leans into him for protection. Julia and the vampire lord are connected in ways they had never known. Their lives become entangled, bringing them to make decisions they would've never thought possible. Extract from Chapter 1: He unsheathes his blade, and I suddenly wish that he'd go back to poking me. He's going to cut me while I can't move? To torture me? I start to panic again. "No, no, no." I yank on the restraints, and the rope bites into my skin. I pull and pull and try to shuffle away from him. He presses the blade against my neck, and I freeze. "Fearful," he says. I catch a glimpse of his freakishly long canines. The edge of the blade presses on my skin, just enough not to draw blood.

James Redwood has always loved women and feared marriage. When his parents force him into an arranged marriage against his will, he finds himself engaged to a woman he cannot stand and powerless to avoid what he fears the most. His only hope lies in prudish Grace Follet, his unwanted fiancee: if she breaks the engagement, he will be free. But how can James make Grace break the engagement when she has everything to gain by marrying him and everything to lose by leaving him?

Evan Jacob Morrison, the Marquess Granfell, arrives one night at the doorstep of his old acquaintance and the village midwife, Maria Ross. Evan asks Maria to assist his cousin, Diana Thorne, who, after fleeing her home due to flooding, is in labor at his Granfell estate. After arriving just in time for the birth, Maria is inclined to stay several days at the remote country estate in order to ensure the wellbeing of the premature baby. Maria and Evan are forced to confront their past together, as well as consider what it is they both truly want for the future. A story of loss and the love we must allow ourselves to feel, even if it might hurt us. This story is for mature (18+) audiences. I will be covering a number of unpleasant topics. For the full list of content warnings, see list at the bottom of the description. Please take care! This is my first written work and therefore a bit of a "test waffle" project. I hope to share a story that has been rummaging around in my head for nearly a year now and discover what this setting and these characters have to offer. I encourage readers to comment and share constructive criticism! Cover Art: "Alphonse Mucha - P43 Bruyere De Falaise/Heather, c.1901." by K.G.23 is marked with CC0 1.0. I edited it to have a black background. Content warning for: consenual sexual activity, physical violence, infant and maternal mortality, death, illness, prostitution, (list to be further updated)

[ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 ] Aurora Green new in A big City, running away from a past so dark, finds herself in an even deeper one in the form of a married couple. Lucifer and Joseph Maranzano. 18+

King Nikolov of Romanovia needs a queen, to warm his bed, to be his plaything. And later on be the mother of his children, by the responsibility bestowed upon him. There are plenty of fish in the sea. The royals, the elites, the rich. But those do not excite him anymore. What his people don't know is that he had already set his sights on someone of a very low position in his kingdom. A voluptuous, meek, and innocent woman cleaning his chambers. Sometimes hardheaded, but always his. But here's the catch. He's 23. She's 35. Could he trap her in his knightly yet ungentlemanly ways and make her his queen? By hook or by crook he will. Nikolov always wins. She is his crown after all. ••••••••••••••••••••• TRIGGER WARNING: Depiction of sexual abuse, descriptive mature content, violence, and strong language. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.