Deep Breath

"I'm not yours and I will never be!! When are you gonna understand th-" I shouted pointing my index finger at him but he interrupted me "Whether you like it or not, you're mine and you can't change that" he said looking to me deep in the eyes

She was meant to marry the Younger brother. Meera's wedding to Aarav was supposed to be simple - a match arranged by two powerful families. But hours before the vows, Aarav disappears, leaving behind whispers, disgrace, and a broken bride. To protect their name, Veer Pratap Singh - the elder brother no one ever expected - is forced to take his place at the mandap. Cold. Commanding. A complete stranger. She became his wife in a moment of shame. He took her hand in silence. But his eyes? They never asked permission. Now, in a marriage born of duty, she's trapped with a man who doesn't speak of love... But watches her like she's already his. And the scariest part? Maybe she already is. Tropes🌟 Age gap romance Marriage of convenience Intense slow burn Fiancee elder brother Family honor Replaced groom Protective husband Healer to each other Shy FL X Calm Composed ML I am yours

Betrayed. Framed. Cast out Kanishk, The forgotten prince. The boy whose laughter once filled the palace, now just a name lost to time. Once a beloved prince of Rajvansh, lost everything the night he was accused of a crime he didn't commit. Stripped of his name and honor, abandoned by the family he once called his own. Disappeared into the shadows, vowing never to return. Years later, he has built a new life, far from the suffocating walls of the palace. But fate wasn't done with him yet. As dark secrets unravel and the past refuses to stay buried. Kanishk face the people who turned their backs on him..... A gripping tale of Family, Betrayel, and Redemption, where love and loyalty are tested and a Forgotten Prince must decide-to forgive or to fight. "The past may be buried, but graves don't stay closed forever."

🎭 Genre / Tone: • Romantic drama with a cold, powerful ML and a soft but strong FL. • Inspired by Tears on a Withered Flower - tragic, emotional, deep love with layers of past trauma and devotion. 👨‍💼 Male Lead (Beom Taejoo): • Ruthless, cold, feared CEO. • Absolute simp for his wife behind closed doors - obsessed, loyal, doting. • Will give her anything she wants, even the moon. 🧕 Female Lead (You): • Wears hijab outside, takes it off around him (faith-consistent). • Chic businesswoman aesthetic: classy, elegant, neutral palette (beige, white, black). • Eventually becomes the mother of their child in chapter 100. ⸻ 📘 Planned Story Details: • Slow-burn, emotional romance • CEO + arranged marriage / secret history vibes • Themes of loyalty, vulnerability, sacrifice • 200 chapters inshallah ⸻ -SHORT CHAPTERS

⚠️ Disclaimer This story is not mine. The original novel "The Substitute Awakens (替身受觉醒了)" is written by Er Yue Zhu (二月竹). I only translated this using MTL (machine translation) for readers who want to read it in English. The translation may contain mistakes. All credits belong to the original author. If the author or translator wishes for this to be removed, please contact me and I will take it down immediately. Please do not vote ***** Yan Heqing suddenly awakens right before signing a substitute contract and realizes he is a cannon fodder character in a novel. In the story, he becomes Lu Muchi's substitute for his beloved for three years, suffering humiliation, abuse, and manipulation. Despite everything, he falls in love with Lu Muchi due to Stockholm Syndrome. Abandoned as a child with his twin brother, Yan Heqing sacrificed many opportunities for his brother, only to be betrayed. In the end, he even donated his eyes to help his brother and died at 21. But after awakening, Yan Heqing decides he will no longer be a victim. This time, he will take revenge on everyone who ruined his life-his abusive foster family, his selfish brother, and Lu Muchi.

𝘼𝙣 𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙙-𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨. 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙫𝙤𝙬 𝙣𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚, 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩. . . . . . 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 - 𝟏𝟐/𝟎𝟑/𝟐𝟓 𝐄𝐍𝐃 - ......

"Every day, I pray. That this love will die. That I may love you only until today, And tomorrow, this love will be no more." Born of an illicit affair, the ill-fated Imperial Princess Talia Roem Gwirta grows up warped in a world that denies her. With indifferent parents, hostile half-siblings, and servants who treat her with contempt, she survives by baring her thorns to anyone who dares approach. Yet before one man, even Talia's defences crumble- That man is Varkas Laedgo Siorcan, the noble heir of the East. As the vassal of the Imperial House and successor to a grand ducal line, he was forced into perfection from birth. Raised under training that bordered on ab*se, his emotions were dulled, leaving him a man who exists solely for family honour and duty. To fulfil a promise made to the late Empress, he becomes betrothed to Talia's elder half-sister, Aila. Shattered by despair, Talia slowly falls apart. But then- Her love, destined only for death, begins to face an unexpected turning point...

تدور أحداث الرواية حول صراع يبدأ بمشاجرة بين أخو البطل و أخو البطلة وتنتهي الحادثة بموت أخو البطل على يد أخو البطلة وهنا تبدأ المأساة عائلة البطل تصرّ على أخذ حقهم بالدم لكن وبدلًا من الثأر والقتل يُفرض شرط غريب يقلب الموازين الشرط هو أن يتزوّج البطل من البطلة ابنة خصمهم كضمان لحقن الدماء ووقف دائرة الانتقام زواج يبدأ بالإجبار والعداوة لكن ما يخبّئه القدر بينهما قد يغيّر مجرى القصة كليًا...

And in those eyes, he didn't just see stars...

Esmeralda only wanted one thing- To chase after Rael, the crown prince, and hopefully marry him someday. But all that hope fade into nothing when she remembered everything- This world? It's from a novel she read in her past life. And her? Esmeralda Schuan, the villainess who gets dumped, humiliated, and eventually destroyed. No thanks. This time, she's not chasing the crown prince. Not fighting over love. Not ruining her life for a story that isn't worth it. She just wants to enjoy her rich and pampered life. But somehow... The more she tries to step away from the story and save her future- The more she realizes everything isn't what she thought it would be.