Contemporary Web Novels & Protective Regret Stories

Aria was born without a wolf, she was wolfless, a weak woman in a world ruled by strength. She lives like an outcast, trying to be invincible. But when she crosses paths with Lyrian, the legendary and feared Alpha King, her world unravels a change she never expected. Beneath his cold command and unrestrained power lies a secret older than time, a curse binding their souls across centuries of love, betrayal, and blood. But when memories of their past life resurface, Aria learns she was once the mate who filled his heart with regret. Still, he carried the regret across centuries. Now, hunted by enemies, betrayed by her sister, and banished by her own father, she must face the goddess’s trial, a test that could save or destroy them both. A choice she must make. With forbidden magic rising and dark shadows watching and moving in the night, Aria and the Alpha King must decide what kind of future they want, one built on vengeance or one rebuilt through forgiveness. Love or duty. Life or eternity. This is a story of endless love, brutal betrayal, and the true cost of destiny.

Echo was a ghost but she had no idea till Lorenzo moved into her house and she realized that he is the only one that can see her. She had no idea how and when she died or why her ghost is still in her house but Lorenzo took it upon himself to help her figure it out. A billionaire turned ghost, a hope of being reborn, a possibility of love but most importantly, the mystery surrounding her death is what she hoped Lorenzo can help her figure out but how will she handle the fact that he might be doing it for his selfish interests. Will she be able to accept her new life, can she handle all the betrayal and will she be capable of forgiveness?

Sharon Tate thought she had found her fairytale romance the moment she met Jayden. He was charming, irresistible; everything she had ever dreamed of. But dreams with Jayden turned into nightmares. Just when she had given up on love, she met Mathew. he was everything Jayden never was. Patient, kind, and steady, Mathew showed her a love that didn’t hurt, a love that didn’t make her question her worth. But just as she begins to believe in happiness again, Jayden returns, his voice thick with regret. "Please, let's start again, I'm offering a clean slate." Now, Sharon stands at a crossroads. Will she risk reopening old wounds for the love that once broke her? Or will she finally embrace the love she never thought she deserved?.

For fifteen years, Gemma Black sacrificed everything for her family, believing love meant giving without expecting anything in return. But her world shatters when she discovers her husband is having an affair with her best friend... and her teenage son has been hiding the truth from her. Heartbroken and done being taken for granted, Gemma walks away with one vow: never to give her heart to anyone again. Determined to give her ex-husband a parting gift he'll never forget, she approaches Julian Ferguson—his ruthless billionaire boss—with a proposal that could destroy his long-awaited promotion. Instead, Julian offers her a deal of his own. One night. No strings attached. Gemma believes it's only a temporary escape from heartbreak. Julian knows it's only the beginning. As her ex-husband is consumed by regret and desperate to win her back, Gemma must choose between the family that shattered her and the man determined to show her what it truly means to be loved.

Mia Williams thought landing a job at Declan Enterprises would finally bring stability—until she met the man who runs it. Harry Declan is a billionaire CEO with a reputation for being ruthless, brilliant, and entirely untouchable. But when Mia accidentally stumbles upon a confidential document that could unravel a major acquisition, Harry doesn’t fire her. He makes her an offer: stay quiet, follow his rules—and in return, he’ll give her everything she’s secretly craved. Control. Power. Him. As their dynamic spirals from professional to possessive, Mia finds herself falling under the spell of a man who plays dirty in business and even dirtier in the bedroom. But with secrets lurking in every shadow of his empire, Mia has to decide: is she a pawn in his game… or the only one who can beat him at it?

Her husband killed her for her inheritance. Reborn three years before her death, she refuses to be the obedient, "useless" wife she once was. For three years, Ahtisa lived as a submissive wife to Adrian Vale, enduring his coldness and his mother's bitter humiliations. She gave up her career as a police officer and her identity just to support his ambitions. But on the night of their anniversary, the illusion shattered. She caught Adrian in a hotel room with Isabella the very girl Ahtisa had saved from the streets. Instead of showing remorse, Adrian struck her down, leaving her to bleed out on the floor while they gloated over stealing her late father’s forty-billion-dollar fortune. As her vision faded, only one man arrived to save her: Lucien Blackwell, the ruthless billionaire she had once personally arrested because of her husband's lies. With her last breath, she vowed to make them pay. Waking up three years in the past, the docile wife is gone. Back in the interrogation room on the day of her greatest mistake, Ahtisa refuses to arrest Lucien. Instead, she offers him a dangerous pact: Power for revenge. When Adrian arrives at the reading of her father's will, expecting her to blindly sign over her fortune, Ahtisa tears the contract to pieces in front of his greedy eyes. "I won't be transferring a single dime. And I am filing for divorce." Adrian begs for a second chance. But she is already untouchable with the city's most feared man guarding her from the shadows.

“Are you sure you want to go through with the abortion procedure, Mrs. Windsor?” The doctor’s voice was soft, almost cautious. Elysia Windsor lowered her gaze, fingers trembling against her stomach as tears burned behind her eyes. “Yes, doctor,” she whispered shakily. “Alright… but we’ll need your husband’s consent and signature first.” Her husband. For five years, Declan Windsor had never truly been hers. Cold. Distant. Untouchable. While Elysia loved him hopelessly, Declan only had eyes for the woman he truly wanted. Still, Elysia endured the loneliness of their marriage, convincing herself that loving him from afar was enough. Until one drunken night changed everything. Now pregnant with Declan’s twins, Elysia begins to hope for something more… only for Declan to bring his first love, Victoria Ashford, into their home pregnant with his child. Humiliated, betrayed, and repeatedly framed by the same woman who tormented her in high school, Elysia reaches her breaking point when she nearly loses her babies—and Declan still chooses Victoria over her. So she leaves. Quietly. Completely. But the moment Elysia disappears, Declan realizes the devastating truth too late The wife he neglected was the only woman who ever truly loved him. Now she’s gone, carrying his children and the pieces of his heart with her. And when Declan finally finds her again years later, Elysia is no longer the broken woman he left behind. The problem? This time, she may choose someone else.

"Tristan! Help!" I called out his name again. It was not a scream but a command. He didn't even flinch. "You know the rules, Juniper," he said, his voice fearfully calm. "I don't touch you. Don't use a fall to trick me into breaking those rules." .... But this mess is over. I’m done playing love with him. I’m returning to the Vangough seat. And as for the man who was allergic to my touch, he’s just about to find out how much it hurts when I finally let go—and take my empire with me. Tristan wants a divorce. But I’ll give him a battle he will never be able to endure.

Kylie gave up everything for her husband and her daughter, only to be discarded like she never even mattered. For seven years, she played the role of the perfect secret wife only to find out her husband was marrying his first love with their daughter smiling beside him. Left with nothing, Kylie finally walks away, picking up the pieces of her old life together bit by bit. She returns as Kylie Vale— cold, brilliant, determined to rebuild the life she abandoned and reclaim every piece of herself she once lost. Suddenly men troop in, all confessing their undying love for her, but Kylie is done with love, weakness, and the empty promises hiding behind their masks. At least that is what she believes until she meets him. A man who is deeply haunted by his own past and who would end up ruining the walls she had built so strongly. Will Kylie keep running from the pain that destroyed her or risk everything for a man who might finally teach her what love is supposed to feel like?

This is the final book in the 'Fighting For Love' series, and happily-ever-afters don’t come easy. Mia and Nick fight to rebuild intimacy after Nick’s devastating amputation... and to survive the vulnerability it demands. Katie and Adam face infertility and the brutal truth of how childhood trauma still echoes into adulthood. Reena and Mitch emerge from trial victorious, only to confront the responsibility – and power – of a life-changing judgment. Maggie is drowning in grief, and Joe is determined to prove that redemption isn’t just a promise, but a permanent change. Four couples. Eight battered hearts. Too many fears, scars, and second chances to count. Everything that can go wrong threatens to. But this time, love doesn’t back down. Because happily-ever-after isn’t given. It’s fought for.

Aurelia Ashthorne thought having her boyfriend reject her before the annual Lycan Ball was the worst pain she would ever endure…until the feared Lycan King claimed her as his fated mate, and her own stepmother sold her to the crown for wealth and power. King Kael Draven Viremont refuses to let his destined mate escape, even as jealous rivals, ruthless enemies, and his ambitious younger brother close in, determined to use Aurelia to destroy his reign and steal the throne. But when Aurelia is forced to choose between the possessive king who swears she belongs by his side and the man promising her freedom, one wrong decision could cost her not only her heart, but the kingdom's future.

Amelia Carter spent seven years loving the same man. She supported his dreams, helped him build his career, stood beside his family, and sacrificed her own happiness because she believed that one day Ethan Blake would make her his wife. She was wrong. One evening, Amelia discovers that Ethan has been secretly cheating on her with her best friend. Worse, the two of them have been laughing behind her back while using her sacrifices to build the life they wanted. Her heart shatters. But instead of begging Ethan to choose her, Amelia walks away. She has no idea that walking away from Ethan will lead her directly into the arms of another man. A man far more powerful. Far richer. And far more dangerous. Alexander Sterling is a mysterious billionaire CEO who has everything money can buy except the one thing he needs most a wife willing to stand beside him. When he suddenly asks Amelia to marry him, she thinks he has lost his mind. They barely know each other. Yet Alexander's proposal comes with one simple promise. He can give her a new life. Amelia accepts. They elope. At first, their marriage is nothing more than an arrangement. But as Amelia slowly discovers the secrets behind Alexander's cold personality, their relationship begins to change. Meanwhile, Ethan finally realizes what he has lost. The woman he once considered ordinary is now living in a world he can only dream of. And the mysterious man standing beside her isn't just wealthy. He's the billionaire whose name can shake the entire business world. Ethan wants Amelia back. Vanessa wants Alexander's attention. Alexander wants Amelia to become his wife in every sense of the word. And Amelia? She has finally learned that she doesn't need the man who broke her heart.

They say sur‍vival buil⁠ds character.‌ It also b​uilds a gi‌rl who notices e‍verythi​ng and forg⁠ives not‌hing. I⁠ was seventeen, wo⁠rkin‌g three jobs before the sun‌ cam‍e up‌, studying af⁠ter midnight beca⁠use poverty was‌ never going to be my permanent addr‌ess.‌ I kne​w hun‍ger, but what I d​id not know wa​s t‍hat my name was alr‍eady tied to​ a b‍illionaire empire long before Jul‍i⁠an Vane ever‌ looked my way‌. He propo⁠sed an⁠d I said yes, because I was‍ a girl who had s​u⁠rvived on‌ s‍craps her w‌hole​ life and he was offering the world. What he did not tell me was t‌he l‍ocked room in his mansion that held secrets about my family. Silas‍ Th‍orne walked into my life when almost all hope was lost, and I’m torn between revenge and letting it all go.

Evelyn Parker once had everything. A loving husband. A happy marriage. And dreams of becoming a mother. But after years of failed IVF treatments, heartbreaking miscarriages, and crushing medical bills, she loses more than her babies. She loses herself. As grief consumes her, Evelyn gains weight, her confidence shatters, and the husband who once promised to love her forever begins drifting into the arms of his beautiful secretary. Then fate brings Damien Cross back into her life, her childhood friend, now a renowned fertility specialist. Kind, patient, and unwavering, Damien sees the woman Evelyn has forgotten—the one still worthy of love, happiness, and a second chance. As Adrian pushes her away, Damien becomes the one person who never lets her face her pain alone. But when the husband who rejected her realizes another man is cherishing the wife he took for granted... he went berserk. Now, he just wanted his wife back... could it be too late?

Twelve years ago, Hunter Sullivan lost everything that mattered. Since then, his life has been built on distance, discipline, and emotional lockdown. Love was a luxury he failed to protect, and one he doesn’t deserve again. Or so he believes. Until Cordelia Patton walks into his life and dismantles his defenses with a single smile. Cordelia is already carrying too much: a sick child, a demanding job, and a future balanced on a knife’s edge. Her toughest assignment comes when she and Hunter are sent undercover as a married couple to take down a child-kidnapping ring. Pretending to be close to a man who refuses to want her may be the hardest role she’s ever played. Cut off from backup and relying only on each other, lines blur and emotions ignite. But when the case explodes and a criminal escapes, the danger turns personal... and Hunter is forced to face his greatest fear: losing the woman he never meant to love.

Synopsis Betrayed by the boy she loved and the girl she trusted most, Sienna Vale is burning for payback. Humiliated and furious, she drafts a secret letter to the school administration revealing everything about her ex, Lucas Kane. But right before she can drop it, her nerve fails. There’s one complication. Lucas’s fiercest competitor on the ice walks in on her. Instead of turning her in, Damian Rhodes forces her into a fake relationship with him. Why would the star forward and Lucas’s biggest enemy suddenly demand she date him? Perhaps he wants to ruin Lucas just as much as she does. Or perhaps Damian is playing a longer game of his own. Captain of the hockey team, campus idol, and heir to a powerful family fortune, Damian is known for being dangerous, charming, and completely uninterested in anything serious. Girls never last long with him. Trusting him is the last thing Sienna should ever do. Their deal has one strict condition: No catching feelings. It sounds simple. Sienna believes she can stick to it. Until every charged look and every deliberate touch starts proving her wrong. She’s already deeper than she realizes.

Three years ago, Elara walked away from her marriage to Lucien Vale, a powerful, arrogant businessman whose name carried weight throughout Ravenmere. She left with a broken heart and no intention of ever returning. Now she's back. But this time, she isn't alone. Engaged to Caspian, a successful banker whose long-awaited promotion brings them to Ravenmere, Elara believes she's finally found the peaceful future she deserves. Caspian is loving, protective, and determined to give her everything she's ever wanted. Then Lucien learns she's back. The woman he once let go of is no longer the same woman who left him. She's confident, engaged, and seemingly happy without him. Lucien should let her go. Instead, old desire, jealousy, regret, and unfinished feelings begin resurfacing. As Elara's wedding draws closer, the past she thought she'd buried begins threatening the future she's building. Because some marriages end on paper long before the love dies. And Lucien has no intention of watching his ex-wife become someone else's wife.

When Lara lost both her parents at nineteen, her world collapsed overnight. She gave up her design scholarship, dropped out of school, and became the sole provider for her elderly grandmother and younger brother. After months of dead-end job interviews and sleepless nights, she finally lands a position as executive assistant to the CEO of Williams Group, one of the most powerful real estate empires in the world. To celebrate, her best friends Khloe and Maya drag her out for one unforgettable night. At a rooftop bar in Manhattan, Lara meets a stranger who calls himself Vincent. He is tall, green-eyed, and impossibly charming. One drink turns into five, one dance turns into a kiss, and by sunrise, Lara wakes up in a Miami penthouse with a splitting headache, a diamond ring on her finger, and a marriage certificate she cannot remember signing. She tells herself it was a drunken mistake. One quick annulment will fix everything. Then Monday arrives, and she walks into her new boss's office. He is standing right there. Vincent. Only his real name is Xander Vincent Williams. Billionaire CEO. Her husband. Her boss. The one man who could destroy the fresh start she fought so hard to earn. Some mistakes follow you to work on Monday morning.

The Fitzgerald family has always known that family isn't simply about sharing the same blood. It's about standing together when life gets complicated, loving fiercely, and never walking away when someone needs you most. For Blair and Cassidy, finding love comes with unexpected challenges that will test everything they thought they knew about family, loyalty, and the meaning of home. As their lives become intertwined, they discover that happiness doesn't always come easily—and sometimes the greatest blessings arrive in ways nobody could have predicted. Meanwhile, another Fitzgerald brother is about to discover that love can find you when you least expect it. A chance encounter brings someone into his life who needs more than a helping hand. She needs somewhere safe, someone she can trust, and a reason to believe that her future can be different from her past. What begins with friendship slowly becomes something deeper, and soon he finds himself protecting more than just a woman. He's protecting a future he never knew he wanted. But the past doesn't always stay buried. With danger closing in and the bonds of family being tested, the Fitzgeralds will have to stand together once again. Because at the Lansing House, family isn't just something you're born into. It's something you fight for, protect, and love with everything you have.

After two months of surviving on her own, Kieran returns to Concord, stepping straight back into the suffocating warmth of family love she isn’t sure she’s ready for. Fresh from a funeral and carrying wounds no one fully understands, she’s greeted by watchful grandparents, anxious relatives, and questions about a future that no longer feels like hers to decide. Concord is familiar, comforting even, but it’s also filled with memories she hasn’t healed from. Chief among them is Lucas, the boy who was once her best friend and then, without warning, walked away. No explanation. No goodbye. Just silence that hurt deeper than any fight ever could. His absence lingers, heavy with unanswered questions and unspoken feelings Kieran has never allowed herself to name. Seeking space, Kieran escapes to her favorite spot by the lake, hoping for peace. Instead, fate intervenes. The unmistakable growl of a motorcycle announces Lucas’s return, changed, bigger, sharper, and undeniably no longer the boy she remembers. One glance is enough to shatter the fragile calm she’s built. The past isn’t buried. It’s right next door. As summer begins, Kieran is forced to confront unresolved hurt, broken trust, and the dangerous pull of someone who once knew her better than anyone else. Some friendships don’t end cleanly...and some feelings refuse to stay buried.