Rory Hayes was born a gang princess - raised to be protected, promised to a future that was never really hers. After her best friend's death, danger begins circling closer, and the last thing she wants is protection. Especially not from Alexander Cross, the man who appears out of nowhere with a dangerous smile and an interest in her she can't quite resist. He makes her feel safe. Seen. Wanted. Until she discovers everything between them was built on a lie. Now someone is hunting her, the truth about the past refuses to stay buried, and the only man she can't trust might be the only one who can keep her alive. But in a world built on loyalty and blood, betrayal always comes at a price. And this time, it might cost her everything. __________________________ My submission for ONC 2026 using the Prompt #78 - You begin to realise everything is not what it seems. This will be uploaded irregularly but as its a submission for ONC it will be completed by the end of April for judging.

A gold medalist, newly married, is revealed as a cheater in his post-gold medal win press conference.

He stayed when she walked away. Now two women from his past want a place in his future. Noah has been raising his daughter alone ever since Mia, his wife, left to chase her career. She walked out without looking back. He didn't get a choice, only the responsibility. Years later, he has built a quiet life filled with love and routine, all centered around his little girl. Then Sage moves to his town. She was his college girlfriend, his first real love. What began as a chance encounter becomes long talks, shared meals, and a familiar comfort he never expected to feel again. And for the first time in years, he lets someone in. But just as something begins to grow between them, Mia comes back. She says she wants to be a mother again. Maybe more. Noah never expected it. He never asked for it. But she keeps showing up, first for their daughter, then for him. Now, Noah is caught between the woman who left and the one who stayed. And if he does not decide soon, he may lose his chance at both love and peace.

They had loved for thirty years, or so she thought. One night, that love was shattered; betrayed, humiliated, and tested beyond endurance. She endured silently, carrying her pain alone, shielding her children from the truth. And he... he begged for her forgiveness, only to realize too late the depth of what he had lost.

He destroyed her world. Now she's going to destroy his. Evangeline Thorne believed in love. She believed her husband when he promised to protect her. She believed he would grieve with her when they lost their child. She was wrong. While Evangeline suffered in silence, Damien Thorne betrayed her with another woman, locked her behind cold marble walls, and smiled for the cameras. Behind closed doors, he stripped her of everything - her freedom, her trust, her hope. But he didn't break her. Not completely. Evangeline is done playing the perfect wife. She's ready to make Damien pay - and she's not alone. Longtime enemy of the Thorne family, Adrien Vanguard - dangerous, untouchable, and forbidden - offers her more than revenge. He offers her a choice: a chance to burn it all down and reclaim what was stolen from her. But falling for the enemy was never part of the plan.

Book 1 of The Dark Knight Series.. When the two people closest to you commit the ultimate betrayal, but there's only one of them left to feel your vengeance..... Lucy and Luca are so in love and looking forward to their future. So what will happen when Lucy discovers Luca has betrayed her, in a way that crushes everything around them.. Can their love survive? Or are some betrayals just to much to bare..

Kayleen thought love would protect her. Instead, it shattered her. After uncovering the ultimate betrayal-the man she loved secretly building a family behind her back-Kayleen is left broken in a hospital bed, torn between the ruins of her past and the terrifying promise of a future without him. Healing isn't simple... not when love, lies, and lingering scars are tangled so tightly around her heart. Just when she believes her world has ended, an unexpected figure from her past steps in-her uncle. A man she hasn't seen in over ten years suddenly becomes her lifeline, pulling her out of the darkness she thought she'd never escape. With his help, Kayleen begins to piece herself back together, slowly rediscovering the woman she once was... and the strength she thought she'd lost. But her uncle's return isn't without a price. One day, he comes to her-not to offer help, but to ask for it. His request? That Kayleen help a man she's never met. A stranger who has just awoken from a coma. A man deeply important to him... and someone who, like her, has been betrayed by the one he loved. Two broken hearts. One unexpected arrangement. And a chance to turn their pain into something new.

Savannah Maddox knew exactly what she was getting into when she married the Vice President of the Iron Vultures MC. Blood, brotherhood, chaos - it didn't scare her. She was made for this life. What she didn't expect was the kind of betrayal that cuts deeper than a blade. With a new born in her arms and trust shattered beyond recognition, Savannah makes the hardest choice: to walk away. But walking away from Jaxon "Grim" Maddox isn't hard - it's dangerous. He's never stopped claiming her. Never stopped watching. And when the enemies close in, the line between love and war turns razor-thin. In a word where loyalty is everything and love can destroy you, how do you survive when your hear is the battlefield? Content Warning: This story contains mature themes including strong language, explicit scenes, emotional triggers and adult content. Recommended for readers 18+ *** Download full book now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ashes-that-burn-150000094?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

A story of a marriage, betrayal, revenge, OW

After a decade-long marriage ends in betrayal, New York chef Jilly Moore is left with two sons, a rising restaurant, and a heart she refuses to let break twice. As she learns to co-parent with the man who hurt her, she finds herself rebuilding more than a business - she's rebuilding her family, her future, and the parts of herself she forgot. Across split weekends, baseball games, school plays, late-night recipes, and unexpected laughter, the Moore family discovers that love doesn't vanish... it changes shape. And sometimes, healing shows up in places you never expect. She built a life around love. He broke it. Now she's learning how to live for herself - and discovering that love might not be gone... just different. Author's note: I recently released a short horror novella - darker, quieter, and very different from this story.