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Of the five boys who'd been raised to marry me, Lance Riverford was the one who hated me the most. And yet, he was the one I loved the most. Three times I was reborn, and three times I forced him to be my husband. Each time ended the same way—he and his childhood sweetheart killed me. When I opened my eyes for the fourth time and met that same look of loathing in his eyes, something inside me finally let go. I turned away and chose his rival, Jace Elden, as my husband instead. But at the wedding, Lance demanded with tears in his eyes, "Why did you choose someone else this time? Are you doing this just to spite me?" That was when I realized… he'd been reborn too.

Millan was kicked out of his pack. Now living as a rogue, all he had ever known is rejection and cruelty. One day, he stumbles upon the Blayne Pack, which is quite possibly the kindest he has ever encountered. He starts to desire staying in one place and building a home- things that he can't and shouldn't have because he is a defective omega, much more a rogue one. With only fourteen days allowed for him to stay, will he be able to pick himself up and leave? Or will he give in and give up the life that he was used to have? ***** Weston became the Head Alpha at an early age. One day, a wounded rogue is brought to his pack. He is furious and skeptical. Nonetheless, he still allowed the rogue to rest in his territory for two weeks before making him leave. But upon knowing Millan, he starts to feel things that he shouldn't feel, not towards a rogue anyway. With only fourteen days, will he be able to get past his hatred towards rogues and change his mind? Or will he chase him away? ***** Two people. One grew up being loved. One grew up being abused. Is fourteen days enough to change their lives forever?

“I love you, Venus. But… it would be better if we divorced.” Venus Andalusia never imagined that her one-year marriage to Jupiter Shaw would end on the very night that should have been the happiest of her life—the night she discovered she was pregnant. Instead of an embrace filled with happiness, she was handed divorce papers. Jupiter couldn’t forgive what had happened in the past. And Venus had no choice but to accept his decision. She didn’t want to remain by his side while carrying a love that hurt like this—heavy, unreciprocated, and slowly breaking her. “Whatever you choose, Jupiter,” Venus said softly, “I’ll leave. Because I don’t think I could survive being in your place either.” But before she truly walked away, she asked for two weeks. Two weeks for Jupiter to relive the journey of how they had fallen in love—watching movies together, spending an entire day at an amusement park, watching the sunset on his private beach. Two weeks to remember them. Tragically, it wasn’t the past that shattered—it was Jupiter himself who ended up destroying his own life all over again. Venus was hurt while protecting the very man who wanted to divorce her. And before her wounds could heal, the world condemned her, labeling her unworthy to stand beside Jupiter. All because of her past. It only convinced Venus further that she didn’t belong at his side. As if that weren’t enough, Jupiter’s former lover appeared—bringing a child with her. Venus chose to disappear. She signed the divorce papers, walked away with her love… and with the child born from that love. When fate brought them together again, only one question remained: Was a wounded love still worth it?

Unable to take it anymore, I upload a photo of my husband, Johann Garner, holding hands with his secretary, Eva Ford, to the company's group chat. A long while later, Johann finally replies, "It's just something we do when we're working together. Those who are vile in nature will always view things differently from others." Messages from his colleagues begin flooding the group chat immediately. They all discuss whether or not I'm delusional. But I'm the only one who knows just how skilled Johann is at manipulating others as an expert manipulator. After muting the group chat, I look down at the ring Johann has slipped onto my finger when he first proposed to me. When exactly can I escape from the prison he has built around me?

It was our seventh year of marriage when my husband, Joseph Lowe, brought my best friend, Teresa Shaw, to my ward. And they were the picture of a perfect couple. I gave them my most genuine blessing. "You two make the perfect match." Joseph tossed an agreement in my face. An asset transfer. He demanded that I give Teresa everything I had. I took the papers and signed my name without wasting a moment to think. Teresa laughed happily, pleased with my obedience. She then hugged Joseph and said, "Thanks for taking care of Joseph for me, Selina. Oh, there's the divorce papers, too. How about…" I noticed the look of impatience in Joseph's eyes, so I snatched the papers from Teresa's hand. "Yeah, I'll sign them all."

My wife cheated on me—with my cousin. The three of us were headed to sign divorce papers when bam—car crash. Next thing I knew, I was back on the day we got our marriage license. This time, no fights, no drama. We both knew it was over. She ditched me for Jason fast and skipped the country with him. I stayed behind, buried in law books and case files. Five years later, she was famous—thanks to Jason pulling strings. Concerts, cash, fans screaming her name. Me? Still grinding at a law firm, backing folks who needed real legal help. Then came the family reunion. She showed up on Jason's arm, smug and shining, throwing shade like it was sport. But when I mentioned I was settling down with someone else? Her face snapped. "I made one dumb mistake! How DARE you move on?!"

I spent two years drowning in guilt for an accident that wasn't my fault. Two years watching my husband transform into a monster who blamed me for the paralysis a drunk driver caused. Two years sacrificing pieces of myself for forgiveness I'd never earn. And then Adrian made one request that shattered what little dignity I had left. His birthday wish: Two weeks in Italy. His two best friends. My body. He wanted me to give them what he could no longer provide. I said yes because I didn't know how else to survive his threats, his manipulation, his systematic destruction of everything I used to be. What I didn't expect was how they'd look at me when I agreed—like I was cheap, disposable, exactly as worthless as I'd always believed. Matteo Greco touched me with hands that worshipped while his words cut deep, the Italian architect whose warmth turned ice-cold the moment I knocked on his door. Kian Ashford used me like I was nothing while his grey eyes promised I could be everything, the lawyer whose control shattered the same night mine did. They broke me completely. And broke their rules together with their hatred for eachother. Because Kian isn't just a lawyer—he's a Werewolf Alpha in a three-piece suit and a racer at night. Matteo isn't just an architect—he's a Lycan Alpha hiding behind Italian charm and motorcycle leather. And somehow this completely human woman triggered something in both of them that should be impossible. Mate bonds don't lie. But neither do the species that have been enemies for centuries. A dark paranormal romance that will leave you breathless, aching, and absolutely dripping. This is not a gentle love story...this is brutal, beautiful, and will wreck you in the best possible way.

⚠️ For Mature Readers Only (18+) ⚠️ Some desires are never meant to be spoken. Some boundaries are meant to be crossed. Forbidden After Dark: A Collection of Forbidden Desires is not a single story, it’s a journey through fifty different worlds of temptation, each one darker, deeper, and more dangerous than the last. From stolen glances to secret affairs, from powerful men who shouldn’t want her to women who crave what they can’t have, every story pulls you into a new destination where rules are broken, hearts are tested, and desire refuses to stay hidden. This collection explores taboo attraction, emotional conflict, and passion born in secrecy, proving that the most unforgettable moments often happen after dark. 🚫 If you’re not ready for intense romance, mature themes, and unapologetic desire, this is where you get off the bus. 🔥 But if you are… hold tight. Each chapter takes you somewhere you’ve never dared to go. Fifty stories. Fifty temptations. One unforgettable ride.

Mariés depuis sept ans, Gabriel Fournier avait toujours été froid et distant envers Élise Roche, tandis qu'elle, inlassablement, lui souriait. Parce qu'elle l'aimait profondément. Parce qu'elle croyait qu'un jour, elle réussirait à réchauffer son cœur. Mais ce qu'elle a obtenu en retour, c'est qu'il est tombé éperdument amoureux d'une autre femme, lui offrant toute son attention et sa tendresse. Malgré tout, elle a continué à s'accrocher à leur mariage. Jusqu'au jour de son anniversaire. Après un long voyage pour le retrouver à l'étranger avec leur fille, elle a découvert qu'il était parti avec l'enfant accompagner cette autre femme, la laissant seule face à sa solitude. À cet instant, elle a enfin abandonné tout espoir. Voir la petite fille qu'elle a élevée appeler une autre femme « maman» ne lui a plus rien fait. Elle a donc rédigé l'accord de divorce, renoncé à la garde de l'enfant et s'en est allée sans un regard en arrière. Désormais, leur vie ne la concernait plus. Elle attendait simplement que les papiers du divorce soient finalisés. Abandonnant son rôle d'épouse, elle s'est consacrée entièrement à sa carrière. Celle que tout le monde méprisait autrefois a bâti en un clin d'œil un empire de plusieurs milliards. Mais alors qu'elle attendait son acte de divorce, celui-ci n'est jamais arrivé. Pire encore, l'homme qui ne voulait plus rentrer chez eux a commencé à le faire de plus en plus souvent, se montrant chaque jour plus proche et possessif. Lorsqu'il a appris qu'elle voulait divorcer, cet homme autrefois noble et indifférent l'a bloquée contre un mur et a déclaré d'un ton catégorique : « Divorcer ? Ça n'arrivera jamais.»

At the age of twenty, Alex became an stripper in King's cove. The reason why she became an stripper is to find the treasure of her father's diary that will lead to and use it to get out the hell out of the country.What else she supposed to do with fifty bucks of her name, an old coded diary and a body full of bruises?She only have one problem that is to avoid the four boys from her past that she hated at the same time. But that was the perfect opportunity for her to take what she owned. Once upon a time they betrayed her.The four boys she once knew don't just live in that twin anymore, they run it.The gang, nightlife and the violence. It's all theirs.All she have to do is to slip past them, do her things and get out.