Desperation

"You're not my Alpha" She yelled and in a flash, the grey wolf with fierce amber eyes had her pinned underneath him. "What did you say?" He growled forcing his paws on her neck. He would kill her if she didn't do something. So in desperation, she did the only thing she could think of. "I, Valentine Fernado, hereby reject you as mate". Werewolves, vampires and Lycans were just myths. If anyone had told her they existed few months ago, she would have had a good laugh. Not until one flower lured her into the hands of Eric Dark, the mad Alpha. A man who had lost his touch with reality. A man who had no control of his emotions. One who couldn't tell right from wrong. One who was broken to the last bit. Then she thought she could tame him.... Until she realised, he'd gotten so used to the dark that he no longer needed light.

On what should have been the happiest night of my life, Alpha Asher looked me in the eyes and said the words that shattered my world: "I, Alpha Asher of the Ravenlaw Pack, reject you as my mate." In front of the entire pack, he chose her—the beautiful, high-born wolf who was "worthy" of being his Luna. And I was left with nothing but humiliation and a broken bond. So I ran. I disappeared into the night, and in my desperation, something awakened inside me. Something ancient. Something powerful. I'm not the weak omega they all thought I was. I'm a white wolf—the last of a nearly extinct Lycan bloodline. And now I've caught the attention of someone far more powerful than any alpha. King Alaric, the Lycan King himself, and he's decided I'm his. Now I'm returning to Ravenlaw, not as the rejected omega, but as the Lycan Queen. And Asher? He's about to learn what it costs to reject your true mate. He wanted someone worthy. Too bad he just realized I was always the one.

After being tricked by her ex-fiancé and best friend, Jeanne's life turns upside down. The scam they pulled off leaves her with nothing, as they take all her wealth. In her desperation, a man named Leo Morgan appeared and proposed a contract marriage to Jeanne. "I will help you take back all your property rights. In exchange, I ask only that you enter into a contract marriage with me for three years." Jeanne don't know what exactly Leo's intention was, but she eventually accepted his offer. As time passed, Jeanne never expected that her decision to take Leo's contract marriage would lead her to big problems that linked to her family. It's about a big secret behind the death of her parents and the disappearance of her eldest brother, William Hart. And without realizing it, Jeanne and Leo's fates have been linked long before they ever met. ------------------------------------------------------------ "Oh, Jeanne ... What a pity you are. You think you're in Paradise, but you're actually dance in Hell."

Marriage is a Sacred and Safe Haven. But in Business Traditions, it is a merge deal between two families wanted their wealth to become secure. Both parties agreed upon merge marriage, except those people who will be involved and will be continually granted each family's will. Carly, a 24 year-old aspiring Geographer doesn't really get and agree upon the idea of arranged marriage. Even as a nerd, she wanted a social life outside of the box that she never had when she was studying. A geek by appearance, an adventuress at heart. And Calvin, a 28 year-old full time and successful Business man. But the company he worked so hard in his whole life time will never be on him unless he will agree upon this deal. A hard worker and doesn't have time to socialize and doesn't know how to take a break. These two people meet and agreed that they both don't agree at this marriage. They both wanted to escape this situation but how? By mere pressure and desperation, it came up an opportunity. It wasn't really planned nor an idea but they unexpectedly had an Accidental Escapes.

Kai has spent his whole life trying to survive an abusive uncle, cruel classmates, and a world that never wanted him. He’s invisible. Until the day he walks into an empty classroom… and meets Mr. James Ashford who has a cold look. James sees everything Kai tries to hide—his fear, his hunger, his desperation—and he wants it. What starts as “private tutoring” quickly becomes a contract, new rules, a new home, and a new version of Kai shaped by the hands of a man who should never want him. But when threatening messages appear, describing what they’ll do to Kai just to break James, the teacher becomes something far more dangerous than a protector. James is willing to destroy anyone or anything to keep Kai safe. Or keep him his. Kai knows he should run. He knows he should be terrified. But the most dangerous cages aren’t locked… They’re whispered, touched, and promised by a man who says: “I’ll burn the world before I let it take you.”

In the Kingdom of Nuvia, omegas are feared and hunted, destined for the brutal Gallows unless claimed by an Alpha. Meredith, hidden by her Alpha father, dodges capture and is married off to another Alpha's son for protection. Yet, her new life crumbles overnight when she awakens to her husband's murder. Now standing accused, two fates await her; death or the Gallows. With no one to turn to, Meredith's desperation leads her into the arms of the Lycan Triad Kings: Roman, Caelen, and Saul. Known for their ruthlessness and power, these three are her last, mostly desperate, resort. She concocts a risky plan, disguising as a mere human to gain their protection, and offering herself up for their deepest, darkest pleasures. However, the last thing she expected in her escape was to crash into the heart of one of the Lycan Kings, Roman, who is none other than her fated mate. With this dangerous truth between them, would he claim her? Make her rightfully his in every sense of the word? Or is Meredith destined to be owned, consumed, and caught in the crossfire between these three beastly Kings?

“Fifty Thousand dollars, going once.” The words echo through the room, cold and final, as Bianca realizes her fate is no longer her own. Desperation has led her to a place where lives are reduced to bids, and freedom has a price tag. Just before the gavel can fall, a single voice cuts through the silence, calm, powerful, and undeniable. “Twenty Million.” The room freezes. The highest bid belongs to Stefano De Luca, a man whose wealth is limitless, whose influence is feared, and whose intentions are never questioned. Sold to a man who treats power like a weapon and emotions like weakness, Bianca is forced into a contract that binds her to a world of luxury, control, and dangerous secrets. What begins as a transaction soon becomes a battle of wills, where lines blur between possession and protection, fear and desire. In a world where everything has a price, Bianca must decide whether she is merely something that was bought or the one thing Stefano De Luca never intended to lose. But what if he never intended to set her free at all?

After her father’s sudden death, Sofía discovers a shocking clause in his will: she must marry before turning twenty-eight, or the company they built together will pass to her reckless cousin. Determined to protect her father’s legacy, Sofía embarks on a desperate search for a groom. Her first choice, Roy—the love of her life—refuses. Left with no other option, she turns to Carlos, an ex-boyfriend whose arrogance and selfishness make him the worst possible candidate. As the wedding plans unfold, Sofía grows closer to Sebastián, a man she met at her father’s funeral who is helping her investigate the suspicious will. But their bond is forbidden: his mother harbors a dark connection to Sofía’s past, one that makes their love impossible. When Roy reappears, begging for another chance, Sofía must decide between duty, desperation, and the dangerous pull of her heart. With sixty days until the deadline, every choice could cost her the company, her family’s honor, and the only man she truly loves.

Heart has no other option but to seek help from her manager. Her father needs a heart operation worth five hundred thousand pesos. As the eldest child, the weight of this responsibility falls on her shoulders. She needs to find a way, even if it means making a difficult decision. For several weeks, she'll be at the mistress of an unknown man, for two hundred fifty thousand pesos, because she's a virgin. That was the offer from an unknown, unscrupulous man. Take it or leave it. She'll let herself be used while she's asleep, so she doesn't have a chance to get to know the man she's selling herself to. Due to extreme desperation, she agreed immediately to save her father, who is on the brink of death. She no longer has the opportunity to learn about the man who will be intimate with her and own her. She has to save her dying father, no matter who takes her. But the man she briefly saw is not ugly. He's incredibly handsome and her boss, the billionaire Deluxe Montesalvo, who has been married for three years!

A single rose can bind two fates forever. When her family’s fortunes crumble, Catherine never imagines her father’s desperation will lead him to barter her freedom. Promised as payment to the reclusive Lord Kieran—master of a castle steeped in legend and whispered curses—she is thrust into a world of shadows, secrets, and a predator’s gaze that both terrifies and captivates her. Kieran is more than a man; he is a wolf bound by an ancient curse, his life ruled by the prophecy: The rose will bring her. Catherine’s arrival is no accident—it is destiny. But claiming her means awakening a dangerous magic neither of them fully understands, one that threatens to unravel the fragile truce between man and beast. As moonlight sharpens the edge between desire and danger, Catherine must navigate the perilous game of a lord who guards both his heart and his curse with deadly resolve. In a place where every shadow hides a secret, every glance is a test, and love itself may be the deadliest bargain of all—one question remains: Will the rose bind them together… or doom them both? Perfect for fans of dark fairy-tale retellings, shifter romance, and gothic intrigue.