Out of Darkness They thought she was gone forever. Buried. Forgotten. A ghost of a girl who never made it home. But Olivia Romano didn't die. She was forged in violence, raised in shadows, sharpened into something unbreakable. And now she's back in a world that would rather she stayed dead. Her family wants her loyalty. Her enemies want her blood. And one man-dangerous, magnetic, impossible to ignore-wants all of her. He's the fire she shouldn't touch, the temptation she swore she would never give in to. Yet every glance, every stolen moment, pulls her deeper into a bond that could save her shattered soul... or destroy them both. Because in the world she was born into, love is a liability. And falling for him may be the one weakness she can't survive. Completed 10/15/2025

When a fire takes everything from Mia, her parents, her home, and the life she once knew, she is adopted by her mother's best friend, Jules Kingsley. Moving into the Kingsley mansion should be a fresh start, but her new brother, Damon, has other plans. Damon is ruthless, possessive, and impossible to avoid. He's made it his mission to remind Mia that she doesn't belong, and their hatred for each other burns brighter with every interaction. But living under the same roof means there is no escape, no distance, no way to keep the lines from blurring. He wants control. He wants her submission. He wants her, no matter how wrong it is. And the more Mia resists, the more his obsession grows, twisting every fight into something darker, every stolen glance into a game neither of them can win.

He married her. He loved someone else. She loved only him. Seven years of marriage. One child. Zero confessions. When the woman he once loved returns, everything Suhani tried to bury threatens to resurface. The truth. The heartbreak. The night that changed everything. But sometimes, love doesn't come with fireworks. Sometimes, it waits in silence-until the moment you finally look back. We hit ✨ #1 India #1 angstwithhappyending #1 trending #1 arrangedmarriage #1 secondchances #1 adorable #1 emotionalromance #1 marriage-of-convenience #1 loveaftermarriage #1 unrequited love #1 trianglelove #1 exgf #1 hidden love #1 heartbreaking #2 slowburnromance #2 grovel #2 familysecrets #2 slowburn #2 marriagedrama #2 desi #3 lovetriangle #3 other woman #4 womensfiction #5 pregnancy #6 adorable #7 Wattpad #7 womanpower #8 forcedmarriage #9 selfdiscovery © Kiara Gilbert. All rights reserved. This work is protected under DMCA and international copyright law. Do not copy, repost, translate, or adapt any part of this story without explicit written permission. Unauthorized use will result in immediate DMCA takedown notices, reporting, and, if necessary, legal action. I appreciate every genuine reader, please respect the time, effort, and creativity that went into this work.a-

Aurora Hale knows how to make anything bloom. Roses. Nightshade. Even love. In the sun-washed city of Elysian Coast, she runs Thorn & Bloom-a café-floral atelier that deals in beauty with a bite. Her husband, Jeremiah, is chasing the kind of perfection that photographs well: seaside dinners, charity galas, and promises whispered through polished smiles. But the petals have started to fall. What once felt like devotion now feels like decay, soft, slow, and deliberate. Thier relationship is withering under the weight of its own rot. And in Elysian Coast, everything that grows beautiful must feed on something dying.

I was never supposed to be on his radar. I do my job, keep my head down, and know better than to stare too long at men like him. But one look turned into a warning. One warning turned into a promise. Now he's everywhere, and suddenly I'm part of a story I never asked to be in. He calls it destiny. I call it my undoing. And in Liberty City, everything's for sale- Except the girl who won't kneel. (House of Verena is a dark cartel-syndicate romance featuring obsession, moral corruption, and power games. This story contains adult themes, graphic content, and morally gray characters.)

Obsidian wakes me up and gives me breakfast in bed. "I have a surprise for you," he says. "If you can go the whole day wearing this, then I'll let you do whatever you want to me tonight." He grins mischievously. "Whatever it is, I'm in," I sing. "Spread your legs," he says. "Well, I thought you would never ask." I smirk. I open my legs, and he slides a cold metal bead device inside me. His touch alone sets me on edge, and I immediately want more of him. He shows me a tiny device in his hand, then presses a button. Suddenly my insides start vibrating, and a sharp wave of pleasure crashes through me, stealing my breath. When I climax, he smiles like he's very pleased with himself. "You will wear this all day and do all the things you normally do without a complaint," he says. "Then you'll join me for lunch and a candlelit dinner tonight." I reach for the device, and he swats my hand away. "I control the device," he smirks Amelia was never meant to be loved. She was meant to be given. Born cursed and branded to restrain the demon wolf inside her, Amelia is offered as a bride to the most feared Alpha alive Obsidian. What no one tells her is that this fate was chosen long ago. Before Obsidian ruled. Before Amelia understood what she was. Obsidian's mother chose her knowing the truth: Amelia's blood does not bind to one fate easily. It carries power that attracts dangerous, unequal bonds-capable of securing the Obsidian legacy or tearing it apart. Trapped in a castle full of enemies, desired for what she can give and feared for what she might awaken, Amelia must survive an Alpha who doesn't know whether to claim her... control her... or destroy the threat she represents. This is not a story of power, possession, and survival. Slow burn 🔥 Dark, power-driven intimacy 😬 Submissive-raised FMC. Dominant MMC who has never loved-only possessed.

The Billionaire's Hidden Wife For three years, Lucinda Alvarez has been legally married to Connor Montgomery, the cold and arrogant billionaire who never once cared to meet her. Their marriage was nothing more than a contract forced by Connor's grandfather-until Connor returns from abroad, demanding a divorce. But fate plays a cruel trick. On the night of his arrival, Connor mistakenly enters the wrong hotel room, unknowingly spending the night with his own wife-Lucinda. The next morning, he dismisses her as just another woman, offering her money to disappear. Humiliated and Frustrated, Lucinda leaves without revealing her identity. Determined to keep her pride, Lucinda reinvents herself as Lucy, a confident and cunning businesswoman. When she crosses paths with Connor again in the corporate world, he underestimates her, believing she's just another woman chasing his wealth. That is, until Lucy outsmarts him in a high-stakes deal-leaving him intrigued and drawn to her. What follows is a dangerous game of deception, passion, and revenge. As Connor relentlessly pursues Lucy, unaware that she's the same woman he's divorcing, Lucinda fights to protect her heart. But when she discovers she's pregnant with Connor's child, a devastating misunderstanding leads to tragedy-one that forces the truth to come crashing down. When Connor finally learns that Lucy and Lucinda are the same woman-and that the child he ignored was his own-will it be too late for him to right his wrongs? Or will Lucinda finally walk away, taking his heart with her? A thrilling romance filled with secrets, passion, and heartbreak, The Billionaire's Hidden Wife is a gripping tale of love found, lost, and desperately fought for. ****** #1 ForbiddenLove (4/8/2025) #1 Revenge (4/13/2025)

Rachel's heart broke ten years ago. The man she wanted never saw her. She was never on his radar. So she moved on--or tried to. He was her best friend's brother, after all; escaping him was impossible. Instead, she built a life. Married another man who promised her the kind of love she'd stopped waiting for. But promises shatter easily. When Rachel discovers her husband's infidelity, the illusion of her happy ending crumbles. Mark was never the man who saw her. And the miserable truth is--the only man who ever did, abandoned her while her world fell apart. Now she's a new mother to her cheating, abusive husband's daughter, surrounded by friends who refuse to let her break... including him. Roy. Leroy. The man she weaved fantasies around since she was thirteen. So when he finally looks at her--really looks at her--and promises the kind of love she once dreamed about, Rachel lets herself fall. Completely. Only to learn she was never going to be his first choice. He had twenty years to hear her. Five months to claim her. And one night was all it took--for him to destroy her instead.

Is it better to live in a beautiful lie or the ugly truth? I'm not so sure anymore. Not now after finding myself on the other side of beautiful lies. There was a time I thought I was the one - HIS one. Turns out, I'm only second . . . . . . to her. For readers: *I will update as I please. Don't be rude about it. Thank you. *I do my best to proofread before publishing, but some typos and errors will slip through. Feel free to point them out! *Comments, active engagement, and helpful critiques are welcomed. *Mean, unnecessary comments that attack me, personally, or other commenters will be ignored and deleted. *I'm not a spicey writer. I rather use my word count for plot, character development, and GROVEL!!! *Most importantly, I hope you enjoy the little world I'm creating.

Ruin never wanted to be the villain in any story. But for years, Charlotte-no, Charlie-was his nightmare in glitter and tank tops. The club Prez's brat sister. The chaos in the corner of every room. She torched his patience, tampered with his relationships, and pined for him like he was hers. She teetered on the edge of slut and princess like she didn't know the difference. But now, she's back after years of banishment. Not the wide-eyed girl who once purred his name in his bed, but the woman who was left to burn alone-by everyone, including him. And damn it... he can't stop watching her rise from the ashes. Charlotte used to be the club's living headache. All smoke, eyeliner, and dangerously misled loyalty. Glory's shadow. Wolf's sister. Ruin's nightmare. She wore dysfunction like a badge-until it got her humiliated and destroyed. Thrown out like trash by the only family she ever had. But peace was good. Peace worked. Until the same betrayal that wrecked her came hunting for her. And the only men who can protect her, are the ones who obliterated her. So she's back-with no one left to beg for love. Not her brother. Not her father. Not even Ruin. Especially not Ruin. And this time? She doesn't want to be saved. She wants vindication.