Mystery のウェブ小説 & Arrogant Hate to Love ストーリー

I didn't want to leave Manhattan. But dead fathers don't leave you a choice. Eight months after dad died, Mom said we were moving to Madrid. “Better opportunities,” she said. “A fresh start.” What she didn't say was that it had something to do with his old college friend— the one who suddenly cared a lot about us now that Dad was gone. Mom said it was a fresh start. She said Madrid would be good for what she had with him. I didn't get a say. I packed my books and the last pieces of the life I had in New York. Said hurried goodbyes to my friends and boyfriend and followed her across an ocean. Now I was standing in a city that felt foreign to me. Surrounded by boxes and a man I was supposed to call “father.” Dacio Bruno. Rich. Powerful. And the father of “him.” I came to Madrid for Mom. But from the second we met, we hated each other. Or more like he hated me. And me? I made sure to hate him back just as hard. Hate is loud. And what was between us was louder. We were supposed to stay off-limits. He was older. He was colder. He was set to be my step brother. The one person I could never have. The worst part? I think he feels it too. And I hate that he does. Madrid was supposed to be a fresh start. Instead, it might be the place where I lose everything. Heck I wasn't supposed to fall in love with him. I had a boyfriend and a life in New York. It was unexpected. It was unplanned. He was the one I could never have. And the only one I wanted. This is my life now…….

Ruby’s world shatters the night she walks in on her boyfriend, Ethan, having sex with her best friend. Heartbroken and angry, she gets drunk at a bar and ends up sleeping with a handsome stranger, even leaving him $500 the next morning like she paid for the night. She thinks she’ll never see him again. Until she gets a job at Blackwood Holdings and walks into the CEO’s office — only to come face to face with the same man. Zane Blackwood. What Ruby doesn’t know is that after their night together, Zane’s assistant discovered she is the girl he has been searching for. Something connected to her family destroyed Zane’s own family years ago, and he has been waiting for the chance to make her pay. Now that he has her, Zane forces her to work under him as his personal assistant. He uses his power, his body, and intense sex to break her down piece by piece. What started as revenge slowly turns into obsession… and then into something neither of them expected. Ruby tries to fight her growing feelings, but her body and heart keep betraying her. When she finally uncovers the truth about why Zane has been punishing her, she is completely shattered and tries to leave. But Zane refuses to let her go. In a raw and desperate moment, he takes her one last time — and Ruby realizes she can no longer walk away. She is already in love with the man who once wanted to ruin her.

SYNOPSIS In the Blackthorn Pack, Moana is a ghost. She is the daughter of a traitor, forced to scrub floors and eat scraps to pay for her father’s sins. She wants to be invisible. She doesn't want a mate. But the Blood Moon Ceremony has other plans. When the sacred bond snaps into place, the entire pack gasps. Moana is mated to Alpha Eldrick… the most ruthless, feared, and powerful wolf in the region. He is the man who killed her father, and the man who hates her most. Instead of claiming her, Eldrick does the unthinkable. In front of hundreds of wolves, he growls the words that shatter her soul: "I reject you." He leaves her broken and humiliated in the dirt. But the Moon Goddess does not make mistakes. When a new enemy rises and Eldrick’s life hangs in the balance, he realizes the "traitor’s daughter" is the only one who can save him. Can Moana forgive the man who publicly shamed her? Or will the broken bond destroy them both?

One extended shift and one strange drink order was all it took for Stephie's life to change forever. After one kind act towards the Elderly Billionaire of her town, Stephie did not expect to gain a sponsor, nor did she expect to catch the eye of the Billionaire's son, the future CEO of Barlowe Engineering Industries. With a sponsor who refuses to let Stephie brave the harsh world on her own, and his son who swears that he could never see Stephie as nothing other than a threat to his fortune, Stephie finds herself in an inescapable predicament. How will this story end? Read and find out.

Luna Grimes has never believed in fate. As a photographer, she thrives on capturing truth—the unfiltered, raw moments hidden behind Hollywood’s illusions. But when she’s assigned to photograph Deverell Blackwood, the industry’s most untouchable star, truth becomes the one thing slipping through her fingers. He is arrogant, infuriatingly perfect, and worst of all—familiar. She hates the way he looks at her, as if he knows her. Then the impossible starts happening. Distorted photographs. A missing reflection. A name whispered in dreams that don’t belong to her. Luna knows she should stay away from Deverell. But he won’t let her. And the closer she gets, the more she realizes… this isn’t the first time they’ve met. It won’t be the last.

To end a war that has claimed countless lives, Prince Caelan is forced into a political marriage with the one man he despises, the feared King Draven of the North. Whispers paint Draven as a ruthless tyrant and a monster who never reveals his face, hiding behind a black hooded cowl mask. Cold, unreadable, and merciless, he inspires fear wherever he goes. Caelan vows he will never submit to the man who stole his freedom. But as they journey to the frozen northern kingdom, the lines between hatred and desire begin to blur. Behind Draven's silence lies a dangerous secret, and hidden enemies are waiting to tear their fragile alliance apart. Bound by duty, haunted by betrayal, and drawn together by a passion neither of them can control, Caelan and Draven must decide whether to destroy each other... or risk everything for a love born in darkness. In a world where kingdoms are built on blood and trust is more dangerous than any blade, falling in love may be the deadliest choice of all.

One night. No names. No consequences—until the whole world sees it. Six months after being left at the altar, Celeste Hartwell is done being the beautiful sister everyone underestimates. So when she slips into London’s most exclusive masked club, she wants one thing that belongs entirely to her: an anonymous night with a stranger who asks no questions and makes no promises. Then footage of their encounter is leaked beside a £250,000 payment into Celeste’s account; and the man she is accused of sleeping with turns up dead. There’s only one problem. Celeste never slept with Sebastian Huxley. She slept with Michael Harbinger, the elusive operative who spent years inside the conspiracy that nearly destroyed her family. Now someone has reactivated a system that should have died with Margaret Harlow’s empire, Celeste is holding a key she never knew she possessed, and Michael may be the only man who can keep her alive long enough to clear her name. But the deeper they go, the harder it becomes to separate the danger from the desire. Especially when Celeste discovers their first night together may not have been nearly as anonymous as she believed. Because Michael has always known more than he tells her. And this time, being wanted may be just as dangerous as being watched.

"Good evening, Mom. How was your day?" "My day was good, my love. How is yours going?" Her voice was a soothing balm against the stress of the day. "It’s... busy. My boss gave me a mountain of work to finish before tomorrow morning, so I won't be coming home tonight. I’m going to stay late and then head straight back in." "Oh, my dear," she sighed. "Just be careful. Don't get into any trouble." "I won't, Mom. Did you take your medication?" I asked, knowing how she tended to forget when I wasn't there to nag her. "Ah... I’ll take it now." "Mom, please. You need to stay strong for me." "I will, I will. I love you, Annabelle." "Love you too." After I hung up, the silence of the office felt even heavier. The lights were dimmed, except for the glow from my monitor and the soft yellow light spilling from Elias’s office. He was still in there, a silhouette of intense focus as he reviewed the project details. Suddenly, a sharp ping echoed through the quiet room. I jumped slightly, my eyes snapping to my computer screen. Unknown Email. No encrypted address. No profile picture No signature. Whoever sent this, don't want to be traced. "What is this?" I muttered, my skin crawling with a sudden, inexplicable chill. The subject line was written in bold, stark capital letters: BEFORE THE INVESTMENT. My pulse shifted into a frantic rhythm. I hesitated, my mouse hovering over the notification. When I finally clicked, my breath hitched. It wasn't just a message; it was a cache of attached documents, internal financial transfers, offshore account statements, and adjusted revenue projections. I realized instantly that these were different from the official files Elias had given me.

She had only ₦2,350 left in her account when one careless mistake changed everything. After accidentally spilling coffee on the most feared CEO in Lagos, Zara Daniels expects to lose everything. Instead, Adrian Knight offers her a job at Knight Technologies. But before Zara can settle into her new life, Adrian's grandmother is kidnapped, confidential company secrets are leaked, and mysterious threats begin pointing directly at her. As betrayal lurks within the walls of Knight Technologies, Adrian finds himself trusting the one woman everyone else suspects. Together, they must uncover the truth before it's too late. In a world where power comes at a price and love is the greatest risk of all, will they survive the lies surrounding them... or become the next victims? Sometimes, the most unexpected choice changes everything.

What better defines cruelty than an Alpha who killed his own brother and nearly wiped out an entire pack? When the humble Vance pack is almost annihilated by Alpha Lucien Draegor, Seraphina Vance receives punishment instead of mercy. She is dragged into the Draegor estate and forced to live as nothing more than a maid. Fueled by deep hatred, Seraphina is certain of one thing: she will kill Lucien Draegor for reducing her pack to nothing. She will see it through to the end, or she will die trying.

She has died for him once already, she just doesn't know it yet. Hyacinth Vaelthorn never wanted a crown, a contract, or a werewolf king who looks at her like she is the most irritating thing he has ever encountered. But when her sister flees the night before the wedding, Hyacinth is pushed forward in her place, sold by her own father, bound to a man who despises everything she is, in a kingdom that would sooner see her dead than seated on its throne. Kael Ashveil has ruled the North with an iron will and a colder heart since he was nineteen. He does not want a wife. He does not want a human. He especially does not want this human; sharp-tongued, defiant, and completely unmoved by the things that make every other living creature in his kingdom step carefully around him. The contract is simple. There should be no affection, no interference, no love. She gives him an heir, the curse breaks, and they part ways. The contract said no love. No one told their souls. Except nothing about Hyacinth is simple, and the visions that have been haunting her since the moment his hand closed around hers are beginning to tell a story she is not sure she is ready to hear, a story of another lifetime, another war, and a choice she made once that cost her everything. She died protecting him, and he never knew. And now she is back, falling into the same orbit, watching the same walls go up around the same man, and wondering if this time, she will be brave enough to make him catch her before she falls. Some curses are not punishments. Some are just doors left open, waiting for you to finally walk through.

Kieran Blackwood, ruthless Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, was born to lead and conquer. But when he finally finds his fated mate, Selene Everhart, she does the unthinkable...she rejects him. Selene has her reasons. She refuses to be bound to a man who only knows war and vengeance, a man feared by many. But rejecting an Alpha isn't without consequences, and Kieran refuses to let her go so easily War brews between rival packs, and Selene's rejection isn't just personal, it's political. And when rival Alpha Darius Nightshade sets his sights on her, Kieran must decide... will he let her slip away, or will he claim what's his, even if it mesns forcing the bond neither of them wanted? **** "I didn't ask you to follow me." His gaze darkened. "You didn't have to." I swallowed hard, hating the way my pulse raced under his stare. "I don't belong to you." Kieran took a slow step forward. "You do." His presence was suffocating, his heat too close. I stood my ground even as my wolf whimpered inside me.

Twelve years ago, Detective Myra Black lost her brother to a murder the police never solved. Now, she wears the badge — not for justice, but for vengeance. When a high-profile case lands her face-to-face with Raffaele Moretti, a cold, calculating Mafia boss with secrets buried deeper than graves, everything she's built starts to unravel. He’s dangerous, untouchable, and frustratingly calm... and worst of all, he might be the key to her brother’s death. But the more Myra digs, the more the truth turns to smoke. And the more Raffaele protects her — with his dark past and darker loyalty — the more she questions whether she’s hunting a killer… or falling for one. In a city where truth is currency and lies are survival, can a woman sworn to the law trust the heart of a man who lives in the shadows?

Before You Begin… If you're looking for a fairy tale… You won't find it here. But if you're ready to question everything you thought you knew… CONSIDER THIS YOUR ONLY WARNING. Elizabeth Lancaster was ready to spend forever with the love of her life... until his sudden death shattered her world. When circumstances force her into a two-year contract marriage with billionaire heir Lucas Hayes, she accepts for one reason only—to remain in New York and uncover the truth behind her late fiancé's death. Lucas has his own reason for saying "I do": to protect his family's reputation after a scandal threatens everything he has worked for. A marriage built on obligation should have been simple. Instead, living under the same roof turns into a battlefield of pride, sharp words, and hidden wounds. But as hatred slowly gives way to unexpected feelings, Elizabeth uncovers clues suggesting her fiancé's death was never an accident. The closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous her marriage becomes. Some marriages are built on love. Theirs was built on hatred.