Darkest Dungeon Old Tree

Alara's life shattered the day she was sold by the man she believed was her father, thrust into the powerful grasp of Ezra—the feared Alpha King with eyes of amber and a commanding presence that claimed her very soul. Haunted by betrayal and the mysteries surrounding her true lineage, Alara must navigate the treacherous waters of a bond she never asked for, yet cannot deny. Ezra, burdened by the loss of his first mate and years of bitter solitude, sees in Alara not just a mate but his destined redemption. Determined to protect his kingdom from the rising dark threats, he must confront his own heart as it dangerously entwines with the fierce and defiant woman brought into his life by fate. Together, they face intrigue, ancient prophecies, and hidden enemies who would see their burgeoning love destroyed before it can bloom. As the line between captor and lover blurs, Ezra and Alara must decide whether trust forged in the fires of adversity can heal their wounded hearts or if the shadows of the past will tear them apart forever. In a world where passion, power, and destiny collide, can love truly conquer all—even when it's sold to the Alpha King?

Elena(FL) is given away by her family as a payment for their debt and thereafter, sold to the mafia at an auction. She begins her new life as a maid in the grand mansion of the notorious mafia don, Luciano Moretti(ML), and plans to remain invisible. Luciano Moretti is the Don of the Chicago outfit, a man known for his ruthlessness. The first encounter with Elena disrupts Luciano’s carefully constructed life, he finds himself drawn to her innocence and in turn Elena is intrigued by the enigma of a man. Despite their obvious differences, unexpected sparks ignite between them, Elena(FL) discovers that beneath Luciano’s tough exterior, there's a man who could be loved. But as they navigate their feelings, forces in their world threatens to destroy their happiness and keep them apart. Will they succeed? What role will Franco play in her life?

My daughter suffered carbon monoxide poisoning and urgently needed to be taken to the hospital. However, the ambulance was blocked by my wife's car. She was carrying the man she had always loved, who only had a cold. She refused to move and even got into a fierce argument with the paramedics. She said, "Whether your patient lives or dies has nothing to do with me. I have a patient in my car as well. Why should I give way?" In the end, my daughter missed the critical window for treatment and passed away. From that moment on, my heart was completely dead. I took my wife to court.

She is broken but sweet. He is cold but possessive. And a deal bought them together. All her life, Daisy has been trained and groomed to please a man, to be the perfect and obedient wife. Lorenzo DeLuca, the cold Mafia Boss, lost his fiancee ten years ago and has no time for love. But tradition demands he marry before his thirtieth birthday. When Daisy's father sells her to Lorenzo in exchange for an alliance. Lorenzo makes it clear to her: know your place and don't expect anything more. But their engagement ceremony lures a stranger—a maniac—who claims Daisy as his own and in a planned confrontation, he kidnaps her. What happens when the Mafia boss has to buy his wife for the second time? Scroll through to find out.

For Chrissie Hill, turning thirty is enough of a nightmare. But to hit the big 30...and wake up married? To a man she'd never met or seen before that morning when she finds him on her couch. Race insists they have been married for two years...and he has the proof, but can she make herself believe him? Suffering from an unusual bout of amnesia, Chrissie slowly comes to accept this man in her life -- and the life she didn't know she lived. Love, marriage and happiness had never been sweeter for two people. However, true love doesn't just drop out of her dreams onto her couch...she must go a little crazy first.

"Thirty million" I heard a male voice echo round the walls of the hall which silenced everyone. Who would bid that high just to buy me? "Thirty million dollars" the male voice spoke up once again, a young man striding confidently forward like he owned the very building with his bidding card raised up. He was eighty percent taller than everyone in attendance. I sucked in breath at his refined but cold appearance. His tuxedo hugged his body and showed of his impeccable muscles. His dark long hair was slick and let to fall, not a single strand out of place. He had the profile of a greek God but his features lacked warmth and empathy. His brown steel eyes burrowed into mine, a look of disgust on his face for me. "Sold!" the chairman hit the gavel on the table after a brief moment of silence since no one else was willing to bid higher. A wave of ovation took the hall, men chattering amongst themselves and whistling. "Get her ready and bring her to me" he pivoted and sharply ordered one of the armed bodyguards standing close to the podium. He owns me now. **** When a ruthless mafia lord bids for an innocent girl, can her innocense survive in the abyss of his darkness?

“You think you can walk away from me, Ava?” His voice was low, dangerous—the kind that made her pulse betray her fear. “I don’t even know who you are,” she whispered, trembling as his fingers traced her jaw. “Then let me remind you… one kiss at a time.” When Ava Sinclair is forced by her foster brothers to be a billionaire’s mistress, she never expects to fall into the hands of Lorenzo Valenti, the city’s most feared mafia heir. To settle her foster family’s debts, she’s offered to him as property. But Lorenzo sees more than a transaction—he sees her face. A face that haunts him from a past soaked in blood. A woman who vanished ten years ago… a woman from his rival’s family. As Ava’s buried memories start to resurface, the truth threatens to destroy them both. Because her real name isn’t Ava. And the man who claims her heart might be the one destined to be killed by her.

Scarlett was 18 to be when she was sold off to a business man by her father just for money before two days of her birthday, didn't think this day would come where she would be worth this much to her father's eyes. Luke was the king of the Alpha and a well known business man in the country. when he comes to know that his man is betraying him by giving information to his enemies he wouldn't step back to kill him but everything will change when his father steps in to save his son. he will offer his one and only beautiful daughter to him and Luke will accept the offer without any hesitation. when everything will go as a fairy tale according to Scarlett, her heart will be shattered into millions of pieces none other than by her mate. what will happen when he finds out that the girl he bought is his true and fated mate?will he be able to accept the fact that his mate is not stronger? will Scarlett accept a beast?

"You're a fucking monster,” I spat, looking him dead in the eye with my tear filled ones. “You’re right chica bella, but this fucking monster is your husband,” he yelled, slamming his bloodied hand on the mirror. “And that’s the only thing keeping you alive till this point.” He threw the knife into the sink, the splashes of blood staining the white ceramic. I held back a gag when I saw what looked like a piece of torn flesh on the tip of the blade. In a world where every deal has a price, Nazlynn's life is auctioned off to the most dangerous bidder. Bound by an unwanted marriage to mafia boss Luca. Can she navigate this treacherous path and reclaim her freedom?

Dark Lovers: Book 4 The Golden Bell You can bring them in from the wild, but you can't always tame them. Fallon is a man with a bloody past, and a rough and ready way with justice. Rain is a woman on the run, and now she's under his command. She's outsmarted men before, but is she woman enough to handle him?