Beneath A Ruthless Sun

A queen in shadows. A devil with a cape. A war between Legacies. When Elizabeth Vasiliev inherited an empire built in the darkness with brilliance and blood, she swore to protect her son and the people under her wing from the same storm that once shattered her family. In the world where the devil wear cape and medals, painted with gold, praised as a hero by people—truth is buried, and the villains are crowned. He shines like a sun while she stays hidden in the shadows. Then came Alaister. Her past. Her first love. The son of the man who destroyed her family. As truth resurfaces. Loyalties became tainted and blurred. Alaister is torn between two things: Protecting the woman he loves or standing with the man who raised him. In this game of loyalty, lies, and legacy—only one will win. Will she stand a chance against the hero of the nation? The nation's golden hero? Will Alaister reveal his true self to the world, for Elizabeth, and for their son? Will this be the revelation of the hidden mafia?

Alvin Matthias Altaraza, the ruthless and cunning when it comes to his business. Featured as one of the most succesfull CEO and bachelor in town. In his stand on the society, women would easily flocked in their feet just to get his precious attention. But fate was really joking with him when he first laid his eyes on a beautiful but simple woman named Elena. The woman was fearless and feisty not to mention, very witty. Alvin would definitely do everything to get her. By hook or by crook!

He pulled his hand from my grip, "What is your problem?" "What is my problem? My problem is the way you were flirting with that guy.” "What I do have nothing to do with you Carlson, you are my boss yes but I'm allowed to hangout around other people and Peter was just being nice." "Nice? You even know his name, why are you so cheap?..." It happened so fast I didn't see it coming all I felt was the stink on my cheeks and the tears in Enzo's eyes. …………….. Carlson Coleman never planned on working for his father's company, but a deal is a deal—he gets everything he wants, or he walks. What he didn’t expect was for “everything” to include Enzo Grey, the quiet, brilliant boy he spent years bullying through high school and college… who also happens to be his new personal assistant. Carlson’s always been drawn to Enzo in ways he couldn’t understand—or admit. Back then, bullying him was the only way Carlson knew to keep him close, to assert control over the chaos Enzo made him feel. But now, years later, the tables have turned. Carlson is the CEO of Coleman Group Ltd., and Enzo is all grown up, confident, and devastatingly off-limits. But some obsessions don’t die. Carlson will do whatever it takes to keep Enzo by his side—this time without the cruelty, without the masks. Only problem? Enzo remembers everything. And forgiveness doesn’t come easy when your past is paved with torment. Now, in the high-rise world of business, boardrooms, and broken trust, Carlson must confront not only his deepest desires but also the man he used to be. Because this time, if he wants Enzo, he’ll have to earn him.

A contract signed in desperation. A love neither expected. When Claire’s world crumbles in a single day, her ruthless ex-boss, Calyx Cervantes, offers her only salvation. A marriage of convenience with no strings attached. But as secrets unravel and past wounds resurface, what begins as a lifeless arrangement soon ignites into a consuming passion. Caught between betrayal, obsession, and a dangerous enemy from their past, Claire and Calyx must decide. Will their contract be their undoing, or the beginning of something far more dangerous, a game of temptation, desire, and obsession?

Selena's life changed for the worse when her boyfriend, aunt, and cousin joined together to damage her position among the elite and take away her chance to become the CEO of her father's company. When they succeeded in ripping her world apart, Selena vowed to have her revenge one way or the other.Then she meets an alpha as stubborn as she is and accidentally becomes his mate.Is he the help she needs to get her payback or will he become another pain in her neck?"So what do you plan to do with them?" Gabriel asked."I want them all to pay with their wealth, happiness, and bodies!" Selena answered in tears, but Gabriel understood the hate in her words, and he loved it. Gabriel was a bit worried that the things he had planned for the Adler family may affect Selena's emotions negatively. But since he knew that they were now on the same page, he did not intend to hold back on the punishment that he originally planned for each of them. "Thank you for trusting and telling me. Since you are now my omega, your wish is my command.""Wait, what do you mean?" Gabriel did not answer. He stood up from his seat, approached Selena, and gently kissed her on her forehead before leaving the room.

Layla Backwood was a victim of an accident that claimed an entire family leaving her as the only survivor. When she revived in the arms of a charming man, Julian, who didn't hesitate to make her his wife, she thought she had it all; a man to love, a career on thrive, a future at close aim. But everything changed in just one night of betrayal. She finds Julian, the only man she loves, in the arms of another woman, her world shattered. Just then Viktor Douglas entered the picture. A ruthless, dreadful and magnetic billionaire CEO, who offered her everything she had long wished for: comfort, revenge, passion and a kind of love that screamed dangerous and capable of consuming everything in its path. Now layla is hung between the man who shattered her very being ad the man who ignited her darkest desires. Then revelations of truth that shakes her very core surfaced, the man behind Viktor's mask and Julian deception. But Layla must rise for herself and her secret child. Will she navigate the pile of lies, secrets, betrayal and temptations and still choose love?

Isang pagkakamali ang magagawa ni Hunter at iyon ang pag-abandona niya sa kanyang asawang si Claudine. Matagal niyang hiniling na maglaho sa kanyang buhay ang asawang si Claudine ngunit huli na nang malaman niyang may halaga pa sa kanya ang asawa. May pag-asa pa kayang mapatawad siya ni Claudine gayong labis niyang dinudurog ang puso nito?

Ysabella Santibanez, the beautiful and one and only heiress of a leading company in the construction industry, Santibanez Corporation, is the center of interest of every man in the business world—however, their company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to the scandal in which she became involved. The only way for her to save their company is for her to marry Axel Montegrande, the son of the world's richest tycoon, with whom she has had a bad blood relationship since they were children. She is extremely unhappy with her marriage to his number one rival, but she has no choice but to do so for the sake of their business and her family.

After being betrayed by her mate, whom she caught cheating on, Tamara finds solace in the arms of a mysterious man she met at a bar. Little does she know that he's the powerful and ruthless Alpha king, Axel. They have a one-night stand, and Tamara later discovers she's pregnant. To save her sick brother, she signs a one-year deal with Axel and becomes his surrogate. As Tamara and Axel spent more time together, a deep bond formed, and they couldn't deny the growing attraction they felt for each other. However, their love story faced further complications with the presence of Axel's enemies, who would stop at nothing to seize the throne and control the world. Will Axel and Tamara's love story meet a tragic end, similar to Axel's previous relationship? Or will they find a way to overcome the obstacles and build a new future together?

Samantha Pierce never expected her life to spiral into chaos overnight. Forced into an arranged marriage to repay her father’s crushing debt, she braces herself to wed a cruel and controlling old billionaire—only to discover that her groom is none other than Noah Ramson, the mysterious stranger she shared a passionate one-night stand with. Now trapped in a loveless marriage with a man who despises her, Samantha must navigate power struggles and deception. Will she be able to survive in a world fueled by betrayal and ambition? Or will she find something more?