Chord Under The Influence

"What would you do if you were given a second chance—not just at life, but at revenge?" When Paula Whitney watched her husband, Orlando Gilbert, introduce another woman as his lover in front of their entire family, her world crumbled. To make matters worse, Jeany Rosalia—the other woman—not only flaunted their affair but also brought along a child she claimed was Orlando’s. Humiliated and crushed under the weight of her family’s scorn, Paula did the only thing she could think of: she ran. But fate wasn’t kind. A tragic accident robbed her of everything—including her own body. Yet destiny had other plans. Paula awoke to find herself in the body of Vanessa Khiel, an up-and-coming singer on the brink of fame. Disoriented and reeling from the shock, she heard one final plea from the dying soul within—Vanessa's voice whispered through her fading strength: "Protect my little brother. And in return, I’ll help you get the revenge you deserve." Now, Paula lives as Vanessa. With Vanessa’s beauty, charisma, and growing influence in the entertainment world, Paula begins to orchestrate her revenge—determined to destroy Jeany and Orlando for the pain they caused. But just as her plan takes shape, Paula uncovers a secret behind Orlando’s betrayal… a truth that shakes the foundation of her hatred. And she begins to wonder: Is revenge ever enough… or does an old love still deserve a second chance? “You remind me of someone,” Orlando murmured, his eyes lingering on Vanessa with a longing that felt almost too familiar. “Who?” Vanessa replied with a faint smile, carefully hiding the irony behind her words. “Paula,” he whispered. “She was my wife.” Or will she drag Orlando down with her… into the depths of ruin?

With the chaos that happened, Nathalia's grave was not finished. It was half filled. Wasted flowers scented the grounds. Shovels lie useless. Chairs scrambled in the area. A forlorn sight for the most feared woman in the society. As the rest of the people squandered for their lives, one man remains. The oldest friend. Three other men came. They picked the shovels as the old man orders. Slowly, they packed the unfilled grave. The old man held his hands to his back. Stared at the freshly dug soils. All these years, he lived behind the shadows of Nathalia. Hiding from the morbid influence of his kind. It's time to step out of the dark. To tell a story, Lucifer: Untold.

‘It’s not that there aren’t good people in the world. It’s that the bad ones are so much easier to find.’ A teen mother raises her daughter on a looping road trip, living hand-to-mouth in motel rest stops and backwater towns, stepping occasionally into the heat and chaos of the surrounding cities. A life without permanence, filled with terrors and joys, their stability is dependent on the strangers—and strange men—they meet along the way. But what is the difference between the love of a mother, and the love of a friend? And in a world with such blurred lines, where money is tight and there’s little outside influence, when does the need to survive slide into something more sinister? ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

(Daily Updates) When Mia commits a crime that no one ever expected from a submissive Omega, the whole pack is left in shock and dread. But then, with the arrival of a new alpha who not only snatches her hard-earned prize with the use of his powers and influence but also rejects her as his mate assuming she has evil intentions, how will Mia survive? Can she prove to Alpha Alessio that she’s not the evil person he thinks? Is it easy for Alpha Alessio to reject his fated mate and let her be in someone else’s arms? When the forbidden secrets and past come to light, what will be the end of their story?

Graduation is supposed to be the beginning of freedom for Jamie and Lucas A celebratory trip to Italy turns into a dream when they meet two dangerously powerful men — Matteo De Luca and Enzo Romano. One is calm, calculating, and commands the world with a single look. The other is sharp, loyal, and always watching. Together, they rule an empire built on money, influence… and secrets. And they want them At first, it was intoxicating. Private villas. Exclusive galas. Whispers of protection. The kind of attention that makes you feel chosen. Then Jamie sees something he shouldn’t. He wants to run. But Matteo has already decided what belongs to him. Jamie. And he won't let him go.

Emily Cortez, heiress of the powerful Cortez Pack, has always believed she could balance duty and desire—until her betrothed, Ricardo Marino, rejects her publicly with no explanation. Humiliated and vulnerable, she turns to her childhood friend, Rudy, and proposes a contract relationship to reclaim control of her life. But the world she thought she knew is full of lies. A man claiming to be Ralph Othon appears, offering stability and influence, while secrets about loyalty, power, and identity threaten to destroy everything. Emily must navigate mafia politics, pack rivalries, and deception while deciding who she can trust—and who she is willing to risk her heart for.

Derail by the harsh slap of reality that her childhood sweetheart slash fiancé is cheating on her and worst impregnated his boss two weeks before their wedding, Elle soon finds herself on the tipping point of her life—fight or run. And as if the heartbreak wasn’t enough instead of calling off the wedding Brad then, decided to go through with the wedding with his new bride in tow. Notwithstanding the heartbreak and humiliation from his blatant rejection, Elle runs with her broken heart and a specific place in mind. After waking up from a night of completely losing herself into the mind-numbing influence of alcohol, she soon finds herself tied with a mysterious man as her lawfully wedded husband.

Alpha Michael was overjoyed at the news of Ruth's pregnancy eagerly anticipating the arrival of his first pup. However, he remained oblivious to Ruth's true nature; not only was she deceitful but she also harbored an insatiable thirst for power. When Claire turned 18 the complete truth came to light, leading her to believe she could confront Ruth her own mother on her own. This however, proved to be her greatest misjudgment as she underestimated the strength and influence of her mate, Alpha Michael. As we delve into each chapter we will explore how Claire and Alpha Michael strategize to confront and ultimately defeat Ruth who stands as a formidable obstacle between them.

My Alpha slept with another woman. He promised me, "It was an accident." "I was drugged," he said. "I didn't even know what I was doing. Besides, I've already used my family's influence to bury it. No one will ever know." But three months later, I found him in the hospital with her—the pregnant Omega. This time, what Sebastian said to me was as cold and final as a death sentence: "Sophia, you're a smart woman. You understand the importance of a bloodline. This child will be the strongest Alpha heir our pack has seen in decades." That was it. My heart shattered. I turned and walked away. But they had no idea what they had just unleashed.

Raven had always been the ignored sister, the outcast and recluse of the Wilder royal family. But what happens when she discovers that her mate is none other than her younger sister's betrothed? In this story of enmity and revenge between sisters, the daughter of an alpha discovers on the night of her sister's engagement party, that her mate is her sister's future husband, Alpha Jaxon. Fueled by fury, Yara the younger sister takes steps in order to enact her revenge on Raven, because she thinks this is all her fault.... But when Yara connives with the enemy pack, Raven must make a hard choice. Will she take down her sister to save her pack, or will Yara's influence be too strong for her?