Emergent Strategy

Blub. Ariella Valencia became Mrs. Thorne to save her family, not her heart. Damon Thorne, the man she married, doesn’t trade in affection. He trades in power, secrets, and control. Beneath the diamond rings and curated smiles lies a prison dressed in silk. When Damon’s estranged brother, Jace, resurfaces with proof that her marriage was built on a lies, Ariella’s illusion begins to shatter. With a mysterious informant feeding her truths and Damon watching her every move, she turns seduction into strategy and love into leverage. But Damon isn’t a man who can be played, and Ariella is done being owned. In a war of love, loyalty, and legacy, only one will walk free.

In the depths of a bitter feud, a shocking twist of fate unfolds. The sister of his sworn enemy is revealed to be his destined mate. Alpha Thane, iron-fisted and brutal ruler of his pack, has long been involved in a ruthless war with a rival pack for years. In a desperate attempt to gain the upper hand, he unleashes his most daring strategy yet; kidnapping the alpha's younger sister. But as he gazes upon her captive form, a searing truth ignites - she is his mate. A girl who is supposed to be his mortal enemy is bound to him by an unbreakable bond of destiny. Will he do right by his pack or let his heart betray his duty?

After my death, I found myself inside a romance strategy game, where the system assigned me three male leads. If I followed its instructions and successfully captured the heart of any one of them, I would return alive and well in the real world. Drawing on my experience, I crafted careful scripts to win their affection. Yet, every attempt ended in failure. The reason was simple: each of them had already fallen for the dazzling heroine of their world. They hurled cruel words at me, as if wishing I would just drop dead. In the end, I fulfilled their desire—when my strategies failed, the system erased me. But the moment I died, they all regretted it. One by one, they begged the heavens to return me to them.

Ever imagined a werewolf story with a little bit of danger? Just kidding—try a mafia bloodline soaked in violence, betrayal, and forbidden lust. The Evers don’t get fated mates. The Moon Goddess cursed their kind long ago. No bonds. No soul ties. Just power-hungry wolves who rule the underworld and marry for strategy—not love. Rivera fell in love with one brother but when a scandal scatters, the deal shifts. Now, she’s handed off to the older brother, Alpha, Don, Zayen Morozov. Cold. Dangerous. Merciless. She was never supposed to be his. But he’ll be damned if he lets her go. Story of Zayen Morozov and Rivera Dacian. Where the bad guys aren’t truly bad but aren’t good either.

Kiami Lynn, remembers dying in a zombie horde after surviving 8 years of an apocalypse. Remembering how she spent her first life helping family who never truly cared, abandoning the few who genuinely loved her. Her final thoughts are filled with regret and betrayal as she succumbs to the horde, reflecting on how her misplaced loyalty led to her demise. But death is not the end, Kiami awakens ten days before the outbreak in her own past, alive, whole, and confused. She is greeted by the Ultimate Power System, a mysterious interface that grants her a Sanctuary — a space to train, store items, grow food, and prepare for survival. Within the Sanctuary, she is guided by Echo, a cryptic, riddle-speaking spirit who teaches her to cultivate new powers, master her skills, and make strategic choices. Reborn, Kiami is no longer the quiet, people-pleasing girl she once was. She is outspoken, calculating, and insightful, using the knowledge of her past life to anticipate the coming apocalypse. Over the course of ten days, she trains relentlessly, honing her reflexes, combat skills, and strategic thinking. Haunted by visions of her past mistakes, she learns the true cost of misplaced loyalty and the importance of foresight, strategy, and decisive action. Every decision carries risk, but every earned skill and reward brings her closer to becoming a survivor capable of not just enduring the apocalypse — but turning the tide of the human vs. zombie war. As the outbreak draws nearer, Kiami begins to manipulate the real world, testing her powers, setting traps, and preparing to rewrite her fate. With Echo’s riddles guiding her and the Ultimate Power System enhancing her body, mind, and strategy, she is determined that this time, nothing will stop her — no betrayal, no undead horde, no past mistakes.

The story follows Queen Sekina, a powerful queen who rules over the Awima kingdom. Despite being feared by her enemies, she is well-liked by her people. However, her enemies are always trying to bring her down. One day, the Queen meets Lucy, a beautiful maid who catches her eye. The two women fall in love, but Lucy is not who she seems to be. In reality, she is a princess who has disguised herself as a maid to steal the Queen's magical mirror. This mirror is essential for unlocking the spirit of their warlord back to life in her kingdom. The Queen's trust in Lucy leads to her downfall when Lucy steals the magical mirror. Now, the Queen must fight back with strategy to regain her possession and protect her kingdom from her enemies.

Crown Prince Logan Alfredo has it all, strength, strategy, and a throne to inherit. But the one thing he’s cursed to never find? A mate. Until a single voice shatters his curse. Daciana Black, the nation’s most beloved superstar, is invited to perform at a royal concert meant to distract a terrified city. But on that electrifying stage, one look, one scent, and her destiny changes forever. As love sparks between the cursed prince and the luminous singer, darkness looms. Ruthless rogues, betrayal from blood, a secret born of dark magic and a seduction plot gone wrong that shifts the kingdom’s fate. When treachery erupts from within the palace walls and a deadly ritual threatens to steal everything, Logan and Daciana must fight for their bond, their kingdom, and the life of their unborn child.

Marriage was never about love, it was a weapon, a strategy, the final step Leonardo Mancini needed to claim his place as Don. In his world, love is weakness, and weakness gets you killed. For Nora Romano, life was simple until the night her father’s debt to the mafia became her burden. The price? Her freedom. The cost? Becoming the wife of a man whose name was feared across Italy. What begins as a marriage of leverage soon spirals into a dangerous game of secrets, betrayal, and blood loyalty. As enemies close in and trust fractures within the family, Leonardo is forced to confront the one thing he swore he’d never risk.... his heart. Can a man built on power and control balance the weight of love? And can Nora give her heart to someone whose world embodies everything she despises? In the mafia, love is the deadliest gamble of all.

What do you do when the man you love betrays you… and the stranger who saves you isn’t a stranger at all? Sloane Maddox was the perfect wife. Poised, loyal, and raised in high society, she gave Reed Harris everything her love, her name, and the brand strategy that built his luxury investment firm from the ground up. But the night after their anniversary, she finds him naked in their matrimonial bed with none other than Evelyn, her childhood best friend…and divorce papers waiting on the table. Just when her world falls apart, her quiet bodyguard offers her something unthinkable: a contract marriage to take back everything. But Rio isn’t who he says he is. Their life are more twisted and connected Now, revenge has a face. Love has a name. And the truth will change everything.

Cassy has a secret, one she’s willing to leave her home and pack to keep. But when her boyfriend, Zac, becomes the Ash Mount Beta and refuses to leave with her, her plans take a turn. Torn between fighting for the man she loves and keeping her identity hidden to protect her and her mum, Cassy only has one option. Compete in the Luna Trials - a contest where the mates of the Alpha, Beta and High Guard warriors are chosen. The challenges she faces are far beyond the strategy and strength she needs to win the Trials, and leave her conflicted at every turn. Should Cassy spill her secrets to save a friend? Should she keep fighting for a man who cares more for his title? And what is this strange new pull she has towards the Alpha? But Cassy will face her biggest challenge of all when her past comes back to haunt her.