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“Who the hell typed this contract, Liam? I see typos.” “What typos? I wrote every damn word myself.” “Then you must’ve been typing while Evelyn was suck–” “Shut the fvck up, Olivia! Just sign it, or forget about ever seeing my babies again.” “They’re my babies too, you asshole! Would you sign if some psycho shoved this shitty contract in your face?” “Then don’t sign. Your loss. Get the fvck out of my office. Call me only after you sign, or you’ll regret it.” --- I thought giving birth would be the happiest day of my life. Instead, it became the day my whole world shattered. While I was still weak and bleeding in that hospital bed, my husband walked in… not with flowers, not with comfort, but with a hard blow to my stitches. That devil set a trap far worse than our marriage itself. And no matter how much I hated him… a part of me still burned whenever he touched me. Was this love, madness, or the devil’s contract I could never escape?

Emily Brown, a fiercely determined and intelligent woman, is driven by a burning desire for revenge against the powerful billionaire, Wyatt McKinley. Haunted by her family's ruin, she devises a plan to marry Wyatt through a contract marriage to restore her family’s name. After the marriage, Emily moves into Wyatt’s mansion, which now becomes a battleground for their clashing personalities and hidden desires. Sparks fly as their encounters range from fiery arguments to stolen moments of unexpected tenderness. Wyatt, the enigmatic and possessive billionaire, is not one to be easily controlled. Intrigued by Emily's audacity, he delves deeper, determined to unravel the truth behind her proposal. With each revelation, Wyatt's protective instincts kick in, blurring the lines between his possessive nature and genuine concern for Emily's well-being. As Emily and Wyatt discover their love for each other, obstacles surface. Rivals from within the corporate world emerge, seeking to dismantle their tenuous alliance. Secrets buried deep in the past threaten to shatter the fragile trust they've built, putting their budding romance and shared future in jeopardy. The more they navigate the treacherous waters of their contract marriage, the more they must confront their deepest desires. Will their contract be the catalyst for their downfall, or can they find solace and redemption in each other's arms?

It happened all of a sudden. Humanity received a trial from the gods. They were given blessings but fought for their lives. A goddess aims to hinder the gods for her own goals. But her power was not enough. An entity called the Void Contract appeared before her. It was a being shrouded in mystery, even among the gods. But in actuality, the Void Contract may be more human than one expected. He's quite a bit of a mischievous bastard himself.

“As you read, I want you to marry me with a contractual agreement. This is not an offer, but an order. Because, I will return you to Pack Arcanum if you refuse. You might end up in the hands of that pimp again.” Alpha Jayden said firmly to me, undeniable. *************************************** Never in her life did Cassie imagine that she, a Pack Arcanum member who didn't have a wolf inside her, would become Luna after being sold by her father to a pimp in Pack Nexus. That night, on her first day working as a prostitute, she slept with a man she didn't know was Alpha Jayden, the Alpha of Pack Nexus who was cursed to never have offspring. Surprisingly, Cassie became pregnant after that accidental one-night stand. She wanted to ask for responsibility, but after finding out that the man was an Alpha, she chose to leave. But Alpha Jayden searched for Cassie and after finding her, he wanted her to be his Luna. Cassie accepted and agreed to do a contract marriage with Alpha Jayden on condition. Without Cassie knowing, it turns out that by signing the contract, she entered into Alpha Jayden's complicated and mysterious life.

"I'd always find you, Clara," he says, love and hatred burning brightly in his eyes. "There's nowhere you could hide from me. I'd find you anywhere, even in Hell." *** Clara Morelli is the youngest daughter of Nicólo Morelli, one of the most powerful men in the New York mafia. All her life she's been told that she would be auctioned to a strong and rich Italian family, and she believed it to be the highest privilege. She is hated by her mother and older brothers as she is her father's favourite, and so she never got along with them. On the day of her auction, her mother gives her a cryptic message that instills fear in her, but it is too late to turn back. Igor Makárov is one of the richest men in the Russian mafia, and when he shows up at the auction, his presence is unexpected. When he sees the gorgeous Clara on stage, he bids the highest price for her, starting a war between the Russians and Italians. Upon buying her, he makes her sign a bridal agreement where she vows to marry him and swear fealty to him and his family. Their relationship is rocky and explosive at best. She hates him and could never love him as he is cruel and vicious, but that all changes one fateful day. However, things go astray when she uncovers a horrible secret, one that forces her to leave everything behind and carry a secret of her own with her. Igor is not the man she thinks he is. He is much, much worse.

"I should kill you, not make love to you." Alpha Xavier scoffed, his gleaming hard chest revealed through his blue shirt, "wrong, omega. We won't be making love, I will be fucking you, hard, and as for killing me, why don't you ride me to death?" *** Ophelia was sent to assassinate him, not to marry the beastly Alpha, but all she can think about when she's supposed to be getting her revenge, is having him again and again.

Rowena’s sheltered life crumbled the night she witnessed her parents’ brutal murder, leaving her with nothing but a relentless enemy hunting her down. Desperate to survive, she vows to avenge their deaths and reclaim her rightful legacy. Then there’s Ryker—an Alpha with a heart once full of gold but now encased in stone after a betrayal that left him scarred and unyielding. He’s determined to keep his walls up, but Rowena is his unexpected problem: innocent yet defiant, naive yet dangerously persistent. When their paths collide, sparks fly, but so do tempers. Attraction ignites, hatred festers, and buried secrets claw their way to the surface. As Rowena and Ryker are forced to overcome these, one question lingers: what if the Alpha’s contract isn’t what it seems? Let the hunt for truth—and vengeance—begin.

"I never thought you would trap me, taking advantage of me to have a child." Regina can't even remember sleeping with the guy who always annoyed her. How could she have his child? Henry humiliated Regina in public with insults that put her in a difficult situation. He also forced her into a contract marriage, dragging her into even more trouble. For the sake of that child, she is willing to endure it all. Little does Regina know, the child who has been her light all this time is hiding something unexpected.

The rules are simple: Do not call or text him except on Tuesdays. Never speak to him in public. And most importantly, never fall in love. This is not a relationship. It's a brief arrangement that should last only three months. The almighty Nickolas Reign, future alpha and heir to the Reign empire, needs the time to secretly overcome his uncontrollable lust for the omega. But how long can Sara abide by these rules with the werewolf who is her fated mate? Why did he renew the contract if all he feels for her is mere lust? Unable to keep pretending, Sara mistakenly blurts out the forbidden three little words, and it brings the contract to an end. However, that's the least of her problems. Someone has leaked their secret contract to the cruel luna. Now, Sara and her father will be kicked out of the pack. To top it all up, she's pregnant, and Nick is offering her a huge sum to get rid of the "mistake!" He wants nothing to do with her and the unborn child... Until four years later when he bumps into her in a small town. This book contains 3 stories: BOOK 1: ALPHA'S SECRET REGRET BOOK 2: BETA'S SECRET OBSESSION (starts from Chapter 170) BOOK 3: EX'S REGRET, GAMMA'S ADDICTION (starts from Chapter 344) BOOK 4: ALPHA JETT IS NOW AVAILABLE. (STANDALONE AND PUBLISHED SEPARATELY)

With the support of her stepsister, Charity Valderama decided to celebrate her eighteenth birthday on the cruise ship.  She used the chance to give Leo, her longtime boyfriend, her virginity.  Unfortunately, Dianna had another plan; she wanted Leo to be her, so she handed Charity the wrong key on purpose. Charity discovered she was pregnant after two months, and her father decided to kick her out of the house.  She wished to take revenge on her nasty stepsister and evil stepmother, but she was unable to do so. After five years,  she was hired as secretary of Harold Harrison. But everything won't well when Harold wants her to be his wife. Will she agree to marry him and use him for her revenge? Or will she hide her son and run away from Harold Harrison when she found out that he was the stranger that she had a one night mistake.