Naught

Two kingdoms. One destiny. Zero patience. Princess Ariel of Eldoria has never been the kind to obey rules. Bold, sharp-tongued, and proudly untamed, she swears no prince—especially not Carl, the infuriating heir of Valoria—will ever control her. Prince Carl, on the other hand, has everything he could ever want: charm, power, and a reputation for breaking hearts. But when duty demands he marry the fiery princess of Eldoria, he discovers one thing he’s never had before—a challenge. What begins as a battle of wills soon sparks into something neither of them expected: stolen glances, restless hearts, and a dangerous chemistry that threatens to burn down every wall they’ve built. Can love bloom between two stubborn royals when kingdoms, families, and pride are all on the line? Or will Ariel and Carl’s rivalry tear apart the fragile peace their marriage was meant to secure?

I thought Christmas had already broken me. Betrayal, loss, and a miscarriage that shattered everything I’d built. So I did the only reckless thing a heart in ruins could do: closed my eyes, jabbed a finger at a map, and bought a ticket to wherever it landed. No plan. No hope. Just a wounded heart running from the wreckage. I wanted quiet. Snow. A place to breathe and heal. I found him instead. A man who feels too wild for this world, all heat and muscle and dark, hungry eyes. He kisses like he’s claiming something. Touches like he’s learning every secret my body holds. His strength borders on impossible. His presence, addictive. He calls me his naughty little Christmas gift. And every time he drags his mouth down my throat, I forget every reason I had to stay guarded. But the deeper I fall, the stranger things become. The room around him feels alive. The night listens when he speaks. His eyes flash with an animal glow that shouldn’t exist, and the sound he makes when he’s holding back, low, guttural, trembling the air between us doesn’t belong to any man. I should run. Ask questions. Save myself. But I’m far too gone. Even willing to be ruined by whatever he is. So I ignore the question whether I’m losing my mind, or whether the fear curling beneath the heat is real. And let him keep unwrapping me like the gift he thinks I am. Because whatever lives inside him…it’s the first thing that’s made me feel alive again.

Si Yelena ay nanggaling sa isang konserbatibong pamilya. Lahat ng kilos niya ay dapat naaayon sa panuntunan- dapat laging lagpas-tuhod ang mga isusuot niya; dapat diretso bahay siya pagkagaling sa eskwela; bawal ang bisyo, gala, boyfriend o pagpapaligaw- aral lang. Masaya siya; oo, noon. Pero habang lumilipas ang panahon, unti-unti na siyang nasasakal. Maraming bagay ang hindi pa niya nagagawa. Hindi niya pa naranasan ang mag-cutting class, umattend ng school events o tumikim ng alak. Hindi niya alam ang pakiramdam ng may boyfriend at gumala. Kaya naisip niya, normal ba siya? Tao ba siya? Gusto niya ring maranasang magkamali. That's why she made a list- a list of a woman who wants to be free from manipulation. That is her way of revolting against them, to at least prove to herself that she's still human. Subalit sa paggawa niya sa mga bagay na iyon, may isang taong bigla na lamang sumulpot. Isang taong ni sa hinagap ay hindi akalain ni Yelena na darating sa buhay niya.

Dahil sa utang-na-loob ay pinakasalan ni Amber ang apo ni Don Fidel Salvatore na si Phil Salvatore, ang CEO ng Salvatore Conglomerate. At dahil naman nakalagay sa last will and testament ng kanyang lolong may sakit na mapupunta lamang kay Phil ang mga ari-arian nito at pati na rin ang malaking shares nito sa kompanya kung pakakasalan niya si Amber na apo ng matalik na kaibigan ng kanyang lolo kaya niya pinakasalan ang dalaga. Dalawang taong magkaiba ng mundong kinagisnan ang magsasama sa iisang bubong bilang mag-asawa. Matutunan kaya nilang mahalin ang isa't isa sa kabila ng malaking agwat ng kanilang edad at pagkakaiba ng kanilang mga ugali? Mabago kaya ng isang babaeng masayahin at kuwela ang isang lalaking seryoso sa buhay at tila hindi marunong umibig? O mauuwi lamang sa paghihiwalay at hindi pagkakaunawaan ang kanilang kuwento?

Queen Pepper Laurel, ang dalagang ubod ng pilya na mamamasukan bilang kasambahay sa tulong kanyang mayordomang Lola na tanging kasama niya na lang sa buhay. Kailangan niya mag-trabaho kasabay ng pag-aaral para dagdag sa panggastos sa eskwela at para na rin matulungan ang kanyang mahal na Lola. Makikilala niya si Hades Grimaldi ang binatang bilyonaryong may-ari ng malaking mansyon na kanyang pagtatrabahuhan na taglay ang pagka-suplado ngunit tanggal angas nang dumating si Queen Pepper. Parehong titibok ang mga puso sa parehong pagkakataon ngunit meron naman kayang kahahantungan ang magiging maharot nilang relasyon kung ang isa ay mayroon nang ibang karelasyon?

It was only meant to be a one-time, one-night solution to ONE problem. Okay, that's a lie. There are two problems: #1) I'm broke. Through no fault of my own, other than I fell down a rabbit hole so deep, I'm now buried in my sister's debt—with my name, Nikki St. Claire, stamped across it. #2) I honestly need a reprieve from my overly mundane, personal life. So when I stumble upon a highly exclusive and extremely secretive auction, I'm both intrigued and potentially saved, given I've left no "box" of what I'll do unchecked on the interview questionnaire, which exponentially increases the reserve that's set on me. Only thing is… The man who buys me turns out to be Jameson Richards. A drool-worthy billionaire bachelor. Also… My boss. How we got this tangled up in each other is a story unto itself. What we do once I accept his one-night contract is a tale riddled with lust and love.

“Panties off. Now. Crawl onto the bed, spread those legs wide, and light every fucking rose. I want your dripping cunt glowing in the candlelight while I decide whether I’m going to edge you until you sob… or pin you down and breed you until you’re leaking me for days.” Welcome to Naughty Empire—a filthy, no-holds-barred collection of pure taboo heat. Step-daddy professors bending innocent students over lecture desks, explosive step-brother reunions where years of tension finally snaps, primal breeding scenes that leave you dripping and claimed, and every dark kink imaginable laid bare. No limits. No apologies. Just raw, pulse-pounding indulgence.

Tessa Azela is a woman who chooses to work as a rented girlfriend or anything in the form of rent. She will be paid by the hour according to what role she will play all the roles she has played whether it's being a mistress, a fake girlfriend, or a hired wife. everything she has done. Until one day there was a call from a man she didn't recognize, the man offered her a sizable sum of money that was many times what Tessa got when she worked. However, the man's request was that she become a secretary in a company owned by his son. He asked Tessa to make his son Axel, who is often said to be gay, return to normal. And Tessa's second task is to seduce Axel and break that what people say about Axel being gay is wrong. However, what if she falls in love with Axel? What will happen to her fate. If Axel finds out that she's just a woman hired by his father that's even worse. She had already fallen into a love that she didn't want.

“Xin,” Isabel calls sweetly when he enters her room. Maybe he had come to stay the night. It would be nice. She had always wanted to please him, to make him accept her and treat her as the wife that she was. But the man remains as cold as always. He does not say a word. Instead, he extends a document toward her. Confused, she takes a look, and tears form in her eyes when she realizes that it is a divorce agreement. His name is already signed. “You want us divorced? Did I do something wrong?“ she asks as a tear falls from her eyes. “Xin, we have been married for one year! Why are you doing this to me?“ But, as usual, he doesn't say a word. He turns around and walks away, as though she wasn't talking to him. “Keep dreaming! I am not signing this,” Isabel says, throwing it away. She had tried so much to be a good wife to him! However, when Isabel sees him with her, her heart goes numb. He has that smile on his face, one that Isabel had never seen before. She realizes that he was never hers to begin with. Crying, she goes back home, signs the divorce agreement, and leaves. … Two years later, “Wife, I missed you so much. Will you give me a kiss?“ Isabel looks behind her in confusion. “Is his wife here?“ She asks. “I am talking to you, Little Pie. Can I make it up to you? I was the stupidest person to let you leave,” Ewan Xin says. Will she give in to him even after she realizes that he is the villain who took away her dad's company? What about his hidden identity? Would she still want to associate with him?

Why have one brother when I can have all three? “Is this what you do every time we’re not here?' he asks. “You get yourself off like this?” I shake my head, fucking myself on the dildo. “No. No, it’s just today,” I gasp out. “I just… needed it.” Luke’s jaw clenches. “I’ve heard you. At night.” My stomach flips. I thought I was being quiet, but I guess not quiet enough. “Luke—” I didn’t mean to tell my entire family that I’m dating my ex’s three older brothers…But to be fair, the lie wasn’t even my fault. When my ex asked if I’d be bringing a plus-one to his holiday wedding (to my sister, by the way–don’t even get me started about that). I lied. I probably should’ve been prepared for followup questions, but when my ex asked who I’m dating, I drew a complete blank. That’s when his three gorgeous older brothers spoke up… at the same time. Now my family thinks I’m dating all three of them, Elijah, Luke, and Benedict. To make things even more complicated, they don’t seem to get along at all, and I may have given my v-card to Elijah six years ago before he ghosted me after one night. My life is chaotic enough as it is, trying to keep my tiny bakery afloat during the Christmas rush. The last thing I need is all three brothers coming after me. This is all supposed to be fake… even if the tension between us feels alarmingly real.I already fell for one Montgomery brother and got my heart broken. What would happen if I dare to let myself fall for three?