Crushed

"One bride. One billionaire. One deadly secret." Chaewon Kim has never questioned the price of being the daughter of a powerful chaebol—but nothing can prevent her from being auctioned off in a marriage of convenience to Jian Lee, Seoul's most mysterious billionaire. Merciless, genius, and heartbreaking, Jian is the man her father has waged war with for years… and now, he's her husband. Imprisoned in a gilded cage of privilege and deception, Chaewon is compelled to play a game where every smile hides a threat, and every whispered promise might be a trap. But on her wedding night, when a strange black feather is discovered—a ominous reminder of her murdered mother's unsolved killing—Chaewon realizes she's trapped in a much more deadly game. Secrets, lies, and desire begin when friends collide in the darkness behind mansion walls. Under a dangerous game of treachery and unlawful desire, Chaewon is faced with a decision: will she sacrifice her heart to serve the truth no matter what—or will she simply become one more stunning slave crushed beneath the weight of power.

The full moon hung heavy in the sky , casting its light over silver packs ceremonial grounds. Over there was Autumn shaking . Tonight was supposed to be the night she was to become no Nathaniel's mate , unknowing that there was more to come. After a while, Nathaniel came in with an ulterior motive, he grabbed her , tore her clothes , Autumn struggled and shouted but lost all hope when his strength was more than her's. After defying her,he said the word,’’I Nathaniel Packerson rejected you Autumn Callisto as my mate , everything came crashing on Autumn,She was dumped afterwards. Autumn fate was crushed,she had to face whatever was coming, would this be her fate?

I am Hilary Mattel, the outcast who lives like nobody in her own home. I'm subjected to horrific abuse and mental torture by my step sister and stepmother, who can't stand the sight of me. They made themselves the thorn in my flesh, and my own father turned his back on me because of the collocated history he shared with my late mother. I had always longed to get away from my demonic family when I met my mate, but my hopes were crushed because he turned out to be worse than them. When I found out that I was getting into an arranged marriage to a poor man, I was broken, and that led to me seeking solace in alcohol and ended up in a stranger’s bed. He made me feel what I had never felt before. He consumed me. And just when I thought my life couldn't get any worse after cheating on my mate, the stranger I whored myself to turned out to be Lucas Huntergrove, the ruthless and elusive Alpha, who embodied secrecy in its purest form. Now, I'm caught in a web of lies and deadly enemies. Will Lucas and I yield to the burning attraction between us, or will I be consumed forever trapped in his deadly web?

Kira Davidson is determined to walk away from the skeletons of her past. Working for a notoriously strict CEO who loathes her is immensely difficult amid her fantasies of him, yet Kira strives to win his approval. Rhys Redmond, known for his ruthless demeanor and unyielding standards, is the last person who could fall in love, yet unexpected tension brews between them. As Kira spends more late nights in the office, she finds herself unraveling the layers of Rhys’s formidable exterior. Behind the dark suit and abrasive comments lies a man burdened by his own past. However, their growing attraction is riddled with complications, from office gossip to the danger her secret identity poses. Can love blossom in the depths of the dangerous seas, and will Kira find a way to melt the heart of the iron-willed man at the helm, or will their passionate connection be crushed by the weight of her past?

I was just the maid. He was the billionaire heir—cold, untouchable, and engaged to another woman. I had no business wanting him. He had no reason to touch me. Yet, the first time Damian Blackwood’s scorching gaze met mine in the darkened hallway of his mansion, I knew—I was already his. It started as a mistake. A single, reckless night where his lips crushed mine, his hands claimed my body, and I let him ruin me completely. But Damian doesn’t do mistakes. He doesn’t do love. He takes, possesses, devours—and once he has a taste, he never lets go. Now, I’m trapped in his world of forbidden passion, dangerous secrets, and ruthless obsession. Every stolen kiss is a betrayal. Every whispered command is a sin. And every night in his bed brings me closer to destruction. Because in Damian’s world, love is weakness. And I just might be the one thing he’s willing to break all his rules for. A scorching-hot billionaire romance filled with lust, obsession, and devastating passion. Perfect for fans of dark, forbidden love stories.

My parents’ adoptive daughter took three kids hiking with her, and they ended up dead. They wanted me to take the blame for her. My father forced me to kneel before the families of the victims and crushed my calf with his hiking pole. “These were the legs she used to take your kids hiking. I’ll make sure she never gets to hike again.” My mother legally disowned me. “Jenny will be breaking hiking records one day. I won’t let anyone bring up her shameful sister when that happens! She’s sacrificed so much for you all these years, and it’s time you paid her back.” My boyfriend promised me, “Jenny has nothing. She would not survive if she had to endure all this, but at least you have me. I’ll be here for you no matter what happens. They’re just angry, but they won’t send you to jail. You can come home once everything settles down.” To defend the reputation of my adoptive sister, he and my parents worked together to falsify evidence and send me to jail. “It’s to protect you,” they promised, “so the families don’t take revenge on you.” They did not know I had already given up on them.

One night changed everything for Violeta Rivers. Once celebrated as her pack's beauty, her step-sister's cruel betrayal left her scarred and shunned. Sold to the notorious Lycan Theron, Violeta discovers a bitter irony: this ruthless, unforgiving man is her destined mate. Yet instead of the sacred bond she dreamed of, he refuses to claim her, keeping her as nothing more than his plaything—until she carries his child. When Violeta finally summons the courage to escape her tormentor, tragedy strikes. She loses not only her unborn child but also her place in the pack when Theron's fiancée frames her for an unforgivable betrayal. Hunted like prey, she barely escapes with her life. As she recovers Violeta discovered she is a powerful healer, but with her new-found powers and identity comes a shocking twist. As secrets unravel and new enemies rise, Violeta must seek vengeance on those that had hurt her. But she is met with an unexpected encounter when the very mate that had destroyed her is determined to reclaim what he had once lost. Can Violeta open her heart again for the man that had crushed them?

Crushed, betrayed, abandoned by the one person she had given her heart to. All he did was smash it and blow the crumbs in her face. His betrayal, his abandonment, led to the loss of her only child, Claire. After meeting up with Kia Vaughn, a cold business tycoon who could crush the world with a snap of his finger, Clara knew it was time to drag her ex-lover and everyone who contributed to the loss of her daughter down to the pits of hell.

Lucia’s life took a tragic turn when her father, Richard Pete, unable to repay a debt to the late Jordan Lancaster, was forced by Jordan’s widow, Eve, to marry Lucia to their cruel son, Adam. Trapped in an abusive marriage and pressured to produce an heir, Lucia fled after uncovering dark secrets but lost her memory in a plane crash. Stranded in Mexico, she fell in love with Jerahmeel Lancaster—unaware he was Jordan’s true heir—and had a child (later revealed to be Adam’s). Years later, a call from Lucia’s birth mother unlocked her past: she was the kidnapped daughter of the billionaire owner of the Marcelo empire. Returning with vengeance, she reclaimed her birthright and inherited the Lancaster Group from Jerahmeel, who died of cancer. Ruthless and powerful, she crushed Eve and Adam for their cruelty. But Adam, discovering he was the father of her son, manipulated her lingering feelings. Despite her strength, Lucia forgave him, reinstating him as her husband and handing back control of the Lancaster Group. Their reunion left their future uncertain.

In the third year of her marriage, Natalie Spencer uncovers a devastating truth. Her blindness wasn't caused by a car accident. No, it was because her beloved husband, Jason Pereira, plotted to have her corneas removed and transplanted them into his first love. The only reason he married her in the first place was to save that other woman. The marriage Natalie once took pride in turns out to be nothing but a calculated lie. Crushed, she quietly begins planning her escape. Half a month later, she vanishes without warning. She leaves behind nothing but a signed divorce agreement and a jar of formaldehyde containing an undeveloped embryo. Those are her final gifts to Jason. He loses his mind searching for her, scouring the world in desperation. But when he finally finds her, she's no longer alone. There's another man by her side. Jason stands in front of her, eyes red with guilt and regret. "Natalie, I was wrong. Please don't leave me. Not like this." But the Natalie standing before him now is radiant and powerful—she's an internationally acclaimed artist and a woman reborn. She looks at the man she once loved and feels nothing. "Jason, I'm not that blind bat who used to live and breathe for you anymore." She turns and wraps her arms around the regal man beside her with a smile. "Someone's bothering your wife. Aren't you going to deal with him?" The man smiles back, leans in, and kisses her in front of everyone. "Of course. Whatever my wife says, goes."