Dark Deception Chapter 4

Ayon kay Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher, be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you—na siyang isinasabuhay ko. I only have my mother and my two friends, Charlynn and Reisha. My mother works for Charlynn's family. We are not really poor and definitely we're also not rich but we're living comfortably. Nevertheless, I am contented with my life. But, after meeting the man that I like, I started to dream for more. I started to ask for more just to equal his riches even though I know for sure that it was impossible. Life is meaningful. Full of life lessons, full of challenges, and battles that you need to surpass. Pero no'ng nawala sa akin si Mama, iyon ang hindi ko kinaya. Sinisi ko sa lahat ang pagkawala niya. Nagtanim ako ng galit sa pamilya na tinuturing kong pangalawa kong pamilya. And he was there, just accepting my madness. But, what if everything that I believed was all a lie? Paano kung lahat ng sinisi ko, maling tao? Would I be able to get to his life again? Or our memory will remain just like how we first met? Dark.

I'm Lindt Group's CEO's mistress. When Gerald Lindt's fiancée calls to demand answers, I lean into his embrace and tell him to go to her. I play the role of a mistress perfectly. However, Gerald kisses me tenderly. "You're too kind, Lucy." I conceal the ruthlessness and hatred in my eyes as the image of a young woman's corpse appears in my mind. She was subjected to inhumane torture before her death. The pain of losing my loved one eats away at me; it's a feeling I'll never forget. I want all of these people who think they're better than me and my sister to pay with their lives.

Kehidupan Abigail Anderson hancur tatkala seorang wanita datang pada ayahnya, James Anderson dan mengaku mengandung bayi pria itu. Sejak saat itu masalah demi masalah datang silih berganti hingga ibunya yang kala itu sedang mengandung, mengalami depresi dan harus dirawat di rumah sakit jiwa dan ayahnya mengalami kelumpuhan otak. Abigail yang menjadi anak yatim piatu kemudian dirawat oleh adik dari ayahnya, Alex Anderson dan istrinya Alona Anderson dengan penuh cinta. Mereka merubah identitas asli Abby dan menjadikannya seperti anak kandung mereka. Waktu terus berlalu, Abby remaja tumbuh menjadi wanita sukses dan memiliki pengaruh juga cerdas. Dengan misi balas dendam, ia kembali ke kehidupan lamanya dan mulai menjalankan rencana, mencari adik kandungnya sekaligus mencari tahu identitas orang yang telah menghancurkan kebahagiaan keluarganya. Bertemu dengan pria yang merupakan rival bisnisnya, Zachary, perlahan Abby mengetahui hubungan pria tersebut dengan orang yang telah menghancurkan kebahagiaan keluarganya. Ketika dihadapkan pada cinta dan dendam, manakah yang akan menang pada akhirnya?

Who exactly is THE BLOODHOUNDS? Billionaires who are experts in the security and weapon field along with property. Involved with the mafia, sometimes they kill people if necessary. Control lots of organizations, helping them sometimes. They get involved with the mafia but on their good side. Let me introduce you to the third member of the group. ARES YOUNG, THE MALICE. Let me introduce you to the fourth member of the group. MASON CALLAND, THE DARK KNIGHT.

Vaea adalah gadis gila. Dia memiliki hobi bermain-main dengan kehidupan manusia yang sangat ekstrim. Vaea suka membunuh.Banyak sekali misi pembunuhan yang dia lakukan atas perintah Gabriel, seorang hacker yang pernah menyelamatkan dan mengajaknya untuk bekerja sama.Hingga suatu hari, seks panas suatu malam membuatnya mengenal seorang pria bernama Freeze, pria yang ternyata adalah seorang psikopat.

He bought her with blood money. She came with secrets that could start a war. JAX "REAPER" is the kind of man mothers warn their daughters about.President of the ruthless Blackfangs MC, he rules the streets with iron fists and brutal retribution. His bike is his freedom. His daughter is his soul. And love? That died the day he buried his wife.So when a desperate gambler offers him a woman as collateral for a debt, Jax doesn’t want complications.But then he sees her . SARAH LANGSTON is silence wrapped in bruises. A ghost in her own skin. She doesn’t flinch—she freezes. Doesn’t beg—just obeys . But her eyes tell a story too broken to speak.Jax takes the deal.What starts as a cold transaction becomes something neither of them expects. She’s not just a shattered woman—she’s a survivor of something darker than Jax imagined. And the closer he gets to uncovering the truth, the more dangerous it becomes.Because Sarah isn’t just running from her past. She’s the reason his enemies have come back with a vengeance. When his eight-year-old daughter is kidnapped , Jax will burn the world to find her.And if the Vultures think they can use Sarah as leverage?They’re about to learn why Reaper earned his name. 💣 WARNINGThis is not a love story. This is a war between trauma and tenderness. Between dominance and devotion. Between a biker king and the broken girl who just might bring him to his knees.If you crave dark romance with brutal MC drama, damaged heroines, savage heroes, and heart-wrenching twists— Reaper's Ride will be your next obsession.

Aurora should have stepped back when Andrews glared at her with anger upon realizing she wasn’t who he expected. His gaze burned, but she held her head high, swallowing her tears and fear, moving forward toward the inevitable. She had no idea who she was truly facing, but Andrews was not her biggest problem. That’s why she was determined to see this through until she got what she needed. At the altar, before everyone, she said "yes" and bound herself to a marriage that was never meant to be hers. Janete, the real bride, had deceived him. She ran away, leaving Aurora in her place without a single explanation. But no one could know why Aurora was there, and now she alone carried the weight of that secret. Andrews, betrayed and humiliated, had no choice but to accept the union, but his heart was consumed by hatred. To him, Aurora was nothing more than an extension of the woman who had deceived him. What he didn’t know was that his new wife was much more than that—his enemy, just like Janete. But he, too, hid secrets about his true past with Janete. Trapped in a web of lies and resentment, how long will Aurora endure the scorn of the man she was forced to marry? And when will Andrews realize that perhaps he married the wrong woman… or the right one, the only one who can make him face what haunts him?

“I walked away once. This time, I'm taking everything back, starting with my revenge.” Alexander Brooks turned his back on the mafia life, but betrayal forces him to embrace to cold arms of crime in a quest to take revenge on all those who wronged him. As he reclaims his throne, Emily Watson; a reporter threatens to expose him. What happens when Alexander finds out that the reporter was the lady he had a one night stand which resulted to the shocking discovery that she was she mother of his children? Now, with Enemies closing in and his family's secret at risk, Alexander must protect what is his, even if it meant crossing his boundaries.

Gamma Tyrell (Ty) Cloudwater is a loyal footsoldier to King Aidan, he was killed along with Drax and Aidan in a coup by their best friend and blood-brother over a thousand years ago. These events led to him being reborn as one of the most powerful Supreme Beings with Aidan and Drax. Their mission is to keep the supernatural in line to maintain peace. On his journey expanding from revenge to love, he had to make a sacrifice in order to kill an evil entity, one he will regret or will he? Follow Gamma Ty as he seeks to find his way back from hating the woman who cost him something he was destined to have. Will he continue to hate her or will they eventually fall in love? The relationship is also polyamorous The book can be read as a standalone but it is wise to read books 1, 2, and 3 for context

Velia Argento has lived a sheltered life, fiercely protected by her older brother, Hardin. But when she unknowingly saves the life of Xavier De Santos—Venom, the Alpha and head of the notorious MC The Reapers—her quiet world shatters. Ruthless, powerful, and driven by vengeance, Venom warns her: "You should have let me die." Now, he won’t stop until he owns her, body and soul. Venom is a shifter forged in blood and betrayal, haunted by the brutal murder of his family. He has spent years hunting those responsible, and Dr. Antonio Argento is the key to unlocking his past. When he discovers Velia’s connection to the doctor, she becomes more than a distraction—she becomes his obsession. Trapped in his dangerous world, Velia is forced into servitude, her every move dictated by his unyielding commands. But as she fights to escape his grasp, Venom finds himself drawn to her innocence, her defiance, and the fire in her eyes. He wants to break her—but what happens when the fragile kitten begins to claw back? With enemies closing in, secrets unraveling, and a war brewing among the most powerful mafia clans, Velia and Venom are caught in a deadly game of power, control, and undeniable attraction. She was supposed to be his prisoner. Now, she might be his only salvation. 🔥 **Possessive Anti-Hero** 💀 **Dark Mafia Romance** 🔥 **Obsession & Revenge** 💀 **Spicy & Emotional**