Bride Meaning

When she returned to the room, he was waiting. Handcuffs in hand. Eyes full of something dangerous. “You’ve been a bad girl,” Leonardo said, voice low and controlled. “Now you’ll take your punishment.” Arya was forced into a marriage she never wanted—to Leonardo Marcello, a man with a reputation built on blood, fear, and absolute power. Cold. Calculated. Untouchable. But the moment he saw her, something shifted. For him, it was already too late. Arya is everything he never expected—soft where he’s hard, light where he’s all shadow. And the more she tries to keep her distance, the more he pulls her into his dark world. It starts with stolen glances. Then with unspoken promises. And before she can stop it, the man she was forced to marry becomes the one man her heart begins to crave. But their world is brutal. And love? In the mafia, it’s the greatest risk of all. Will the reluctant mafia bride surrender to the man who’s already claimed her soul? Or will the world they live in rip them apart before she ever gets the chance?

They said she vanished. They claimed she betrayed them. But when she reappears at a secret auction, claimed by the man who once swore to destroy her, the past ignites like gasoline. In a world where loyalty is currency and truth is buried beneath designer suits and silken lies, love isn’t the question. it’s the weapon.

Being young and naïve, she was just that open-minded and what she desired was not something much but to be with that one person she strongly admired. Having a crush on someone she couldn’t easily attain; Selena could only watch as a spectator and pray for her beloved to smile at her even if he didn’t mean it. Dreaming to become strong, happy, and live with the people that she loves, meeting him changed everything. Her naiveness and her love for him made her muddleheaded that she unknowingly fell into a trap that he made for her. Selena found herself living in the dream she never thought she will be, having a contract marriage with the man of her dreams, falling for him deeply every single day, she knew that she was done for. However, despite the circumstances that brought the two of them together, Selena wasn’t going to just give and be comfortable with what she had. What she wanted was his heart, soul, and body and no one was going to stop her from being with the man she sets her heart on. Who cares if she is poor? As long as her heart is rich with love, she was satisfied with that.

For thousands of years, the tale of the Lycan beast who lurked the forbidden forest had been told. Every five hundred years, six females were allegedly sacrificed from the wolf village to the beast and it was rumoured that their bodies were left to rot at the entrance of the forest for all to see. Many times, this tale was retold to scare the young wolves from venturing into the forest and keep them in check, because no one wanted to be a scapegoat in the hands of the unforgiving and murderous beast. Nola Reynolds has always been a headstrong fiery pure blood who has always believed there was no Lycan beast and all the tales about him were just made up myths and fairy tales, aimed at scaring the younger ones. Little does she know that one night was all it was going to take to change her life forever. Things take an unsettling turn for Nola when she, alongside five other girls, are chosen on the night of the full moon. She is faced with the most shocking revelation of her life standing before her, in flesh and blood— The Lycan Beast. Is it her fate to run away and free herself from the hands of the predator, or does she have to give in to her sweet, twisted story of beauty and the beast?

Lucinda ruled the underworld as its queen, but her heart yearned for life on earth. Lucifer had granted her wish, but with a deadly condition: never to fall in love with a human. The temptation proved too much, and Lucinda found herself enchanted by a mortal man. With the fate of her kingdom in the balance, will she break the oath and risk everything for the chance at love? Follow Lucinda's journey as she faces the ultimate decision in this gripping tale of love, power, and sacrifice.

She vowed never to love again… but he refuses to let her go. Avni, A young Indian widow, scarred by loss and betrayal, has built walls so high that no man can breach them. Cold, unyielding, and distant, she rejects every suitor who dares to approach her. Love has no place in her shattered heart—until Robert enters her life. Robert Taylor—wealthy, powerful, and relentless—is her late husband's elder brother. The first time he saw her was on the day of her wedding; the second, at his brother’s funeral. And from that moment, he knew—she was meant to be his. Now, with nothing standing in his way, Robert is determined to claim the woman he has always desired. But she resists him with every ounce of strength she has. She despises men, fights the undeniable pull between them, and refuses to surrender to his charm. Yet Robert is nothing if not patient. With subtle seduction, unwavering persistence, and a deep, abiding passion, he slowly melts the ice around her heart. As their undeniable chemistry ignites, past wounds and hidden fears threaten to tear them apart. Can she let go of her pain and trust him? Can he heal her shattered soul and prove that love, once lost, can be found again? A tale of passion, persistence, and a love that refuses to be denied—dive into this unforgettable journey and discover if love can truly conquer all.

Dave Mitaka takes the Defiant family's prettiest daughter for a bribe in place of a debt owed by the family. Lita, the bride elopes a night before her wedding, leaving her elder sister, the not so pretty Reed, to suffer the consequences. "You'll pay for this Reed. Mark my words, you'll suffer the consequences!"

I have been arranged to marry my cousin. In the Kassem family, all is fair in the process of acquiring wealth and fame, even at the expense of their children's happiness. Haidar and Hayfa are forced into a marriage they both oppose to in other to boost the family's wealth, fame and status. Haidar being a person who had gotten accustom to parading a facade of being cold and ruthless like the 'Kassems' were expected to be soon found that he would fall apart sooner or later, but on meeting the meek and completely submissive Haifa he begins to piece himself back together slowly. However, their lives take a drastic and dark turn which leads to series of scandals and the reveal of long buried secrets.

In the dangerous world of the mafia, loyalty is everything. When Freya Linton is forced into an arranged marriage with Damon Sinclair, the son of another powerful mafia family, she knows that her life will never be the same. As they navigate their new relationship and the dangerous world around them, Freya and Damon must learn to trust each other if they hope to survive. But when betrayal threatens to tear them apart, they must fight for their love and their lives in a world where nothing is as it seems. "The mafia's bride(Freya's choice: Love or Duty)" is a thrilling tale of love, loyalty, and betrayal that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

"You say it's not possible to have feelings for me before the wedding, yet your body language always seems to say the opposite when I'm close." I said seductively, picking a strand of golden hair. "Like now," I tucked the hair in its rightful place, and she shuddered at the contact. Ah. So I wasn't the only one feeling this pull…this… urge. Tipping her chin up, I made her look at me. "You're always so quick to run your mouth," I scolded. "But right now you're quiet. Why is that, Wildflower?" "Stay back, Zeph." She said weakly. "I don't think you want me to," I lowered till my lips were close to her ear. "Why… so… quiet?" ***** Becoming the bride of the most desired and dangerous Alpha is no fairytale, but a bloody nightmare. Lyla Gray, a young human woman, is taken from a life of poverty and dumped into a world of wealth and Lycans... sold into an arranged union with a man she neither trusts nor desires. Her marriage to Zephyrus Wrath, the fearsome and filthy-rich Alpha of a dominant Lycan pack, is not born out of love, but forced by his pack’s traditions. He never wanted a mate. But when duty calls, he bends to take a bride. What he doesn’t expect is to want her. Uncontrollably. Madly. Yet even as the desire is evident between them, he refuses to force the bond. He wants Lyla to choose him willingly. But Lyla is no calm, submissive woman. She challenges him at every turn, determined to frustrate him enough to make him back down and send her away. Yet in doing so, she draws dangerous attention to herself. Eyes that see her as ungrateful, as someone who should feel honored to be Zephyr’s 'Chosen'.