She was meant to be his pawn. He never expected her to become his ruin. When Sera Valeor is forced to marry King Maeron Thorne-Aerthwyn's feared and ruthless monarch-she knows the union is a lie, forged in blood and power. Chosen for her noble bloodline but shunned for her family's disgrace, Sera enters the palace as little more than a bargaining chip. But kings should know better than to underestimate a queen in a crimson gown. As Sera uncovers forbidden truths hidden in the palace walls-secrets about the lost queens before her, about the southern wing sealed in silence, and about a child whose blood threatens the very throne-she begins to unravel the lies Maeron has built his kingdom upon. Yet Maeron is not the monster she expected. Cold, calculating, and devastatingly commanding, he holds her body in the dark of night and dares her soul to remain her own. But even wolves bleed. And some thrones are made of more than steel-they're forged in oaths and thorns. Trapped between desire and betrayal, vengeance and destiny, Sera must decide: will she be the king's crown or his curse? Perfect for fans of slow-burn tension, forced marriage, court intrigue, and dangerously seductive rulers, Thorns and Oaths is a darkly romantic fantasy where secrets are currency-and love is the deadliest weapon of all.

She had everything- A glittering skyline at her window, parents who adored her, a lover who swore the stars would bow to her smile. At twenty-eight, Aarika Singhania ruled her empire-a company she'd built from dust and ambition. She was everything which a girl dreams of. Her life was perfect. Too perfect. Until one night-screeching tires, shattered glass, and then-nothing. When she opened her eyes again... the world wasn't hers anymore. A cramped bedroom. Faded walls. Two small faces staring at her with tear-filled eyes- "Mommy?" Her reflection in the cracked mirror was a stranger-twenty-one, tired, beautiful in a way that carried pain. A ring on her finger, a man's shirt hanging on the door, and two toddlers calling her mother. The CEO of a billion-dollar company... now a young wife in a life she never lived. Who was the woman she replaced? Where did her own body go? And can she return to the world that once bowed to her name- or is she destined to rewrite her fate in this borrowed skin? Her heart says it's a second chance. Her mind whispers it's a trap.

Part 1 COMPLETED!!! Part 2 On Going!!! Please support me on Patreon!!! Thank you~~~ ____ In the Chaos City of Nolan Continent, there's a peculiar restaurant. Here, elves have to share tables with dwarves, orcs are strictly forbidden from making noise, dragons can only sit around the small square in front of the restaurant, and demons even need to bring their own special stools... Yet, despite these bizarre rules, a long line forms outside the restaurant every day. Elves eat skewers without regard for etiquette, dragons huddle around a hotpot with ladles in hand, and demons munch on adorable dumplings... "The food here is unlike anything else on the continent! This owner is a genius!" one customer commented, then secretly glanced towards the entrance: "And, whatever you do, don't even think about kidnapping the owner or trying to dine and dash, or you'll die a horrible death." "Eat and pay, or I'll kill you all." a cute little girl said in a sweet, childish voice, her gaze falling on a nearby dragon, causing the five or six meter tall dragon to shiver.

Isabella an intelligent, kind and introverted woman at the age of 25 finds herself abducted by aliens and then left on another primitive planet. There she meets Aerthysia Tribe. In her quest to fit in with the tribe and create a new life for herself by using all the modern knowledge she has and also knowledge from her studies to make life easier for herself on the planet, but also somehow manages to influence the tribe?. In the midst of all the conflict and change Isabella manages to intrigue one cold alien man's heart. The tribe leader, the Korvaxar, Vex. .... you can find quicker updates on Lutionary.

He was built for war. Bred for dominance. Bound by instinct. I was only supposed to salvage a dead ship. But deep inside the wreckage, I found him - a sleeping alien warlord locked in obsidian, armor fused to skin, and a relic pulsing beneath his chest like a second heart. When I touched it, I woke him. Now I'm marked. Bound. And he's in heat - relentless, primal, and focused on only one thing: me. Serron Valek doesn't ask for permission. He doesn't wait. He claims, knots, and fills until the bond takes root. He says I belong to him now - body, mind, and womb. I should run. But when he growls my name like a vow and pins me down like I'm the only thing left in the galaxy worth worshipping... I don't want to escape. I want more. -- Kamyawski

The 23rd century's Xue Fei Yun is a peerless genius, trained meticulously by the kingpin of the underworld who adopted her to succeed him as the next generation leader. In 1 year after she took over her adopted father's spot as the new head of the organisation, she brought a whole new level of "Fear" to the underworld organisations. Be it looks, assassination, medicine, politics, martial arts there was no one better than her. Her only friend, Xiu Lin betrayed her trust and took Fei Yun's life... But this was not her fate. Fei Yun woke up as the daughter of General Xue. She learnt that the previous Feiyun lived a life of hardship. Her father was fighting the war for the last 3 years, her stepmother, Concubine Xia took the opportunity to dispose of her. Her step sisters, Qi Qi and Zhen Zhen also took joy in watching her suffer. But now she's no longer the weak daughter. She vows to climb up and return them fear like never before. She was willing to use anyone, even the God of War that everyone fear but in the end who is using who? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ranking: #1 Genius/ 2.3k Stories #1 China /6.7k Stories #1 Assassin/ 23.8K Stories #1 undiscovered/ 5.5k Stories #1 ColdPrince - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ please forgive any loopholes, grammar, mixing of chinese culture and weird names. I'm not very sure about the hierarchy thingy in palace as well. This is my original work and im new to writing and i just wanted to explore ;] enjoy !! all pictures used are not mine, credits to owners!

"A hero will sacrifice you to save the world... but a villain will burn the world for you." Celina Evangeline Laurent once believed in fate. She believed in love, in destiny, in the stories whispered by the gods. And in every lifetime, her heart was drawn to Cassian Caelum-the noble, selfless hero who was meant to be hers. But fate is cruel. Because when the moment of truth arrived, Cassian did not choose her. "I have to protect the world, Celina." "I cannot choose you." The words shattered her soul. And in the silence of her heartbreak, another man was waiting. Rafael Lombardi. The Duke of the North. The man whispered about in legends. The man who had loved her long before she ever loved Cassian. The man who once burned the world for her. Now, Celina stands at the crossroads of fate. Will she chase the love that abandoned her? Or will she embrace the man who defied the heavens for her? One thing is certain... This time, Celina Evangeline Laurent will not beg to be chosen.

Inspired by the Manga Chouka Kou. Fate and destiny have always been cruel to Liu Rin, a noble princess who seeks revenge on her uncle, the Emperor of the Eastern Empire after he assassinated her family. Raised as both the adopted mysterious granddaughter of a great commander and leading strategist for her group of loyal soldiers, Rin's fate is set stone. That is until she falls into the hands of a blood-thirsty and brutal Commander, enemy of all four empires. Rin sets on a new path filled with heartbreak, tragedy, trust and romance. Where will this river of unknown faith leader her? WARNING. Viewer discretion advised: This story may contain mature content. Violence, strong language, and sexual content.

I was just a simple lady living on a peaceful countryside. Then one day, I was knocked out and before I get to know what was happening, I woke up one morning inside an extravagant carriage, fully dressed in an elegant white gown with a stranger reaching out his hand from the outside. And before I could even make a sound, the stranger - a surprisingly stunning and dangerously handsome man at that, came into view and uttered four ridiculously simple yet devastating words that shook me to the core. And just like that, I became a pawn discarded to become the wife of the most stunning and most unscrupulous man on the kingdom - His Grace The Duke of Kargaz, Calex Hexon Tygart. The simple and quiet life of Atallie Ygravet was suddenly put into chaos when she became entangled with the notorious Duke of Kargaz. She was caught up as a Duchess surrounded by too many of mistresses of her husband. Everyone thought that for a simple lady from an unknown little faraway county such as Atallie, she couldn't possibly accept her fate to have her man with his too many to count mistresses swarming like flies on the entire estate. However, everyone was dumbfounded when they saw the Duchess with her cool, unperturbed, and aloof personality as she gracefully and calmly drank her tea while reading some books. She was so leisure to the point that even the disinterested and distant Duke started paying attention to her. Nobody knew what was going through the minds of the Duke and the Duchess of Kargaz. Oh, please, Duke, get those glaring eyes of yours away from me! Don't make me snap, or else you'll go blind in just a breath away! - Duchess Hmp! Why is she so calm and quiet? What kind of game is she playing at? - Duke In the continent where they live, wherein elements and magic exists, are things as simple as they seemed to be? Copyright @ 2021 by MissElleDee All rights reserved. This is an original story. Book cover @MissElleDee Yours Truly ((^•~))

Delilah Winston is a nurse at the St Riccardo Private Hospital. She's responsible for helping mothers deliver their babies. But after causing a certain billionaire to be injured, she's the one giving birth now to save her own life. Vante Riccardo, eccentric billionaire and owner of all hospitals and healthcare facilities in England. After many many many assassination attempts (many), he decides that having an heir to inherit his billions will stop the attempts. Finding a suitable mother becomes his only challenge. Until he meets Delilah, of course. --- T. B. B --- ⚠️| This story is for mature audiences as it contains: - Strong language - Smut - Violence - and more mature themes. Copyright © noodlesmol, 2023 All rights reserved. I hope you enjoy! --- Rankings --- #1 in British - 09/08/2024 #1 in boss - 08/07/2025 #1 in CEO - 12/10/2024 #1 in contract - 06/11/2024 #1 in girls - 02/03/2024 #1 in Italian - 12/10/2024 #1 in thewattys2023 - 28/03/2024 #1 in nurse - 14/07/2025 #3 in guys - 19/01/2024 #1 in thewattyawards - 18/12/2024 #69 in money - 05/04/2024 [Cover by me] Started - 28 April 2023 Completed - 15 September 2024