Aria Hale is the daughter of the most powerful politician in the country. Raised in discipline, silence, and expectations she never chose. To the public - she's perfect. To her family - obedient. To herself - invisible. Claus Mikaelson is the man the city fears and the law avoids. He rules the criminal underworld with quiet brutality and cold intelligence. And he has one goal: destroy the man who ruined his family. His sharpest weapon? His most dangerous leverage? His darkest plan? The politician's eldest daughter - Aria. She has no idea a war is being fought around her. He has no intention of giving her a choice. When their worlds collide, nothing remains stable- not power, not lies, not boundaries. Because in a game built on revenge and control... no one stays innocent.

•🏆 Ambys 2025 Round 2 Qualifier •🏆 2nd Prize in 'General Fiction' Category by Crystal Blossom Awards •🏆 3rd Prize in 'Best Story Cover' Category by Inkspire Legends Awards "What if we just...go through with it for a year? Like a deal?" Siya never expected that kind of proposal from a stranger. But when Raghav's powerful father forces them into a marriage of convenience, she agrees - just one year, no strings attached. Two strangers. One contract. Zero expectations. Raghav and Siya couldn't be more different - she's fire and thunder, he's sunshine and calm. But as sparks fly and secrets rise, their deal begins to look less like an arrangement and more like fate. Can they survive the truth that lies beneath their pasts? When the year ends, will they walk away - or will they discover a reason to stay?

The lights went down, the crowd disappeared, and the show was over. That was when Mia realized the real story had only just begun. Dominik Mysterio was supposed to be nothing more than a coworker--until their lives became completely unscripted. 🥇 #1 in Dominik Mysterio - 11/15/25