After eleven years together and seven years of marriage, Charlotte Austin believed her life was built on something permanent. Routine. Devotion. The quiet certainty of shared breath beneath the same roof. At thirty-one, the renowned photographer thought she understood how marriages survived. She believed stability came from endurance, from learning how to hold the fragile structure of a life together. She was wrong. When her wife, Engfa Waraha-a thirty-four-year-old trauma surgeon-begins to change, the shift is so subtle Charlotte cannot name it at first. There is no argument. No confession. No moment where something clearly breaks. Just distance. Conversations shorten. Glances become unreadable. The warmth that once defined their home recedes into a silence that grows heavier with every passing day. Engfa offers no explanation. And Charlotte, who has built a career capturing the delicate moment before something collapses, finds herself standing inside one she cannot understand. Because the most unsettling fractures are not the ones that shatter loudly. They are the ones that form quietly-between unfinished sentences, avoided questions, and the slow realization that the person beside you may already be somewhere else. As doubt settles into the spaces their love once occupied, Charlotte begins to question everything she thought she knew about loyalty, trust, and the quiet promises people make when they believe a life together is permanent. What she does not yet realize is that some truths in a marriage do not arrive as revelations. They exist long before anyone is willing to admit them. And sometimes the real damage is not what one person hides... ...but what the other refuses to see. some truths... exist long before anyone admits them. ⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains GP/Intersex themes, a slow-burn storyline, heavy angst, and infidelity. Please feel free to skip it if you're not comfortable with these themes.

Charlotte Austin was born a queen-the only daughter of Thailand's richest family, owners of The Austin Enterprises. She had wealth, power, and admiration... but never the love she craved. In her shadow lived Engfa Waraha, the maid's daughter-quiet, invisible, and despised by Charlotte from the very beginning. While Charlotte ruled the house, Engfa studied relentlessly, determined to rise above her station. Two years of a scholarship program in the UK changed everything. Engfa returns as the CEO of Thailand's fastest-growing company-powerful, untouchable, and unstoppable-just as the Austin empire collapses into bankruptcy. Crowns fall, fortunes crumble, and suddenly, the fate of the Austins rests in the hands of the girl they once overlooked. But the war is far from over. In a desperate move to save their family and business, Mr. Austin requests a marriage between Engfa and Charlotte-a union Engfa loathes, forced into proximity with the very person who once tormented her. Charlotte, burning with her own desire for revenge, agrees-not for love, but to reclaim power, to dominate the girl who rose above her. A slow-burn, angst-filled story of pride, hatred, vengeance, and a dangerous, undeniable attraction that neither of them expected. Engfa G!P

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

Her name is Alexia Ivanov. Every single person in the mafia knows her name. She is known as the Cold Blooded Assassin. She kills her enemies in the worst way possible and She finds pleasure in killing people. His name is Ares Salvatore. He is the leader of the most powerful mafia in the world. He is the leader of the Italian Mafia. He is dangerous, emotionless and cold to other people but with his family, there's no one better than him. Read what happens when the assassin meets the mafia King. __________________________ IG and other socials: actb4thinking __________________________ 15/04/21 : #3 in Billionaire 17/04/21 : #29 in Romance 18/04/21 : #9 in Love 24/02/21 : #11 in Mafia 13/05/21 : #3 in Assassin 13/05/21 : #1 in Eyeslipsfierce 13/05/21 : #99 in Mafia 13/05/21 : #1 in Russian 28/06/21 : #1 in Mafiaking 06/07/21 : #1 in Dangerous 06/08/21 : #4 in badboy 09/09/21 : #1 in death 24/09/21 : # in interesting 16/09/23 : #7 in romance __________________________ STARTED THIS BOOK ON : 22/03/21 END THIS BOOK ON : 03/04/21 __________________________

At an elite boarding school where talent is currency and perfection is expected, Engfa Waraha is everything everyone wants to be-admired, untouchable, unforgettable. Charlotte Austin is everything no one notices-quiet, brilliant, invisible by choice. They live in the same halls but in different worlds. One belongs to the spotlight. The other survives in the shadows. When their lives begin to intersect, what starts as reluctant proximity slowly becomes something neither of them planned for. In a place built on appearances, they discover the danger-and the beauty-of being truly seen. This is a story about identity, fear, and the quiet kind of love that doesn't ask to be saved-only understood. Not all love stories end in heartbreak. Some end in truth. ⚠️ Disclaimer & Content Warnings This is a work of fiction inspired by real-life individuals. Names, personalities, events, and relationships have been adapted and fictionalized for storytelling purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. This story is rated 18+ and contains: 🔞

Engfa is the straight A student whose life is series of perfect checklists and crushing family expectation. When she moves into room B43, she expects a quiet path to her degree. Instead, she collides with Charlotte Austin pierced, tattooed, secretive , and devastatingly cynical, hiding her brilliant soul behind a mask of rebellion. Having her around starts to make Engfa doubt about her orientation, it's totally a new thing for her. The sparks between them are instan, and volatile, but it's built on a foundation of lies. Charlotte is like an exploding firework on her palm, she's so hot tht burn your body and soul, can she handle the fire into beautiful show on the hell's fair or it burns her to ashes till nothing left.

Charlotte Austin, the Snow Princess of Bangkok is the heir to the Ivory Palace Casino and daughter of Gil Austin. The man everyone whispers about when the powder starts flooding the city. The Austin Generation hides a multi billion baht cocaine empire behind velvet ropes, VIP rooms, and roulettes. Engfa Waraha is the opposite kind of royalty. The anonymous boss of Waraha Hills, a "hotel business" that quietly moves an infamous unique Asian blend of marijuana across borders. With her father locked behind bars, Engfa runs the operation in silence, smarter than anyone expects while keeping an anonymous profile. When one of her shipments is seized and men in "A" marked vests are seen at the scene, Engfa knows exactly who's sending a message. the Austins are using her routes now, and she's not about to be treated like a joke. So Engfa does what no one would ever dare. She strikes where it'll hurt the Austin cartel kingpin the most, through his daughter. What starts as a calculated business deal and a dangerous game of access into Gil's life, turns into late nights, tension, and a connection that shouldn't exist between rival empires. Because Charlotte begins to let Engfa see a part of her life she doesn't share with just anyone. and Engfa realizes too late that revenge is easy, until you fall for the person you were supposed to destroy. ‼️WARNING: Talks of Murder, Sex, Drugs, overdoses, Trafficking substances‼️ (I do not own the names of the characters mentioned in this book)

Engfa Waraha is a powerful, cold, and ruthless woman - the heir to an Asian mafia empire. She is given a mission: to kidnap Charlotte Austin, the daughter of an influential billionaire, as part of a carefully planned act of revenge. What Engfa doesn't expect is that Charlotte will be so defiant, proud... and irresistibly captivating. What begins as a mission soon turns into a forbidden passion, surrounded by deadly risks, betrayals, and painful choices. Author's Note: I apologize in advance for any mistakes in the translation. English is not my first language, but I did my best to share this story with love. Thank you for reading 🤍

Amelia McCarthy; a 21 year old young girl, coming from a good family. She is a lively college student, majoring in business. Ajax Santiago; a 26 year old hot billionaire and a Mafia King to all the other mafia. When Ajax sets his eyes on the beautiful Amelia, he couldn't help himself but make her his queen whether she likes it or not. --------------- The sun had set by now and street lights were lit in the dark. Amelia was walking when suddenly she felt someone following her. Goosebumps raised on the back of her neck at the thought. She looked back and as she did, a shriek left her lips. There he was, standing in all his glory, right in front of her. 'AJAX SANTIAGO' The man whom she feared, the man she had escaped was standing right in front of her. She knew, she was doomed. He was there to get her. Ajax looked back with an evil smirk formed on his perfect lips. "Hello Love!" ----------- The first thing Amelia felt after gaining her consciousness back was the slight ache in her head.She shook her head a little to clear her vision so that she could see properly. Her eyes widened and a frightening scream left her lips. There he was, the devil of her life, sitting on the big seat with a glass of some expensive wine in his hand. A gun placed at the table in front of him. He tsked; "You scream a lot, love" -------------- If you have a liking towards forced relationships which include cold, cruel and selfish Mafia king falling in love with a pretty girl and doing every right and wrong in his will to make her his. Then this story is for you. Their relationship might be toxic at some stages but it won't be abusive. The beginning of the story contains non-abusive forced romance. It progresses from non-con to consensual sweet and caring love. There are further descriptive details in the Description chapter and a prologue containing scenes from all phases of LIJAX Love.

In the dazzling, high-pressure world of Bangkok, two women from different orbits are about to collide. Engfa Waraha, a fierce and brilliant CEO, built her empire from the ground up. Her life is business, strategy, and protecting her family. Charlotte Austin,a world-famous model, is in Thailand for a major campaign. Her life seems glamorous, but it's filled with expectations and watchful eyes. When a professional deal brings them together,their worlds intertwine in ways they never expected. Sparks fly-both of the clashing and the electrifying kind. Amidst the chaos,Engfa's spirited little cousin, Lookmhee, and Charlotte's rebellious younger sister, Sonya, find an unexpected friendship of their own, creating a different kind of drama.