Pragmatic Game

Aria Carter died betrayed. Her husband ignored her. Her best friend stabbed her in the back. Her family sold her off like a pawn. When she opened her eyes again three years earlier, on the night of her arranged marriage to the city’s coldest CEO she swore this life would be different. No more weakness. No more blind love. No more kneeling. Damian Cross, the ruthless billionaire everyone fears, expected a docile wife to decorate his mansion. Instead, he got a woman who met his icy stare with fire of her own. Society sneers at her as the “Cold Wife.” Her family calls her a disgrace. Her enemies plot her downfall. But this time, Aria isn’t here to beg for scraps she’s here to flip the board. Every betrayal will be repaid. Every secret will be exposed. And the husband who once ignored her? He’s falling, dangerously, obsessively, in love. Yet beneath the glittering empire lies the truth of her first death… and if Aria isn’t careful, the crown she claims may cost her heart all over again.

Banished. Hated. Hunted. Aria Moonstone was once the proud daughter of the Silver Claw Pack — until the night it all burned. Accused of treason and witchcraft, sh I'me was cast out to die alone in the forest. But fate had other plans. Jason Black, the cold and powerful Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack, finds her wounded and near death. He should have killed her — she’s the daughter of his enemy the Man he hated the most the man that destroyed his life killed his brother and his parents— but something deep inside him refuses. The moment their eyes meet, a bond awakens. A mate bond he never wanted. Jason fights his desire and duty. Aria fights her pain and the truth about who she really is. but will Jason take revenge on the daughter of his worst enemy??

Happily mated and Luna of the Nightshade pack, Elara Gremond is living the life every other female wolf has ever dreamed of. Everything is going well for her until her pack is attacked and she is accused of aiding the rogues. Distraught, Elara tries to make her mate, Silas, see reason but he is blinded by the evidence before him and sentences her to be burned at the stake. Elara believes that was her end but fate seems to have other plans for her as she is reborn as Scarlett, a lone wolf. Triggered by the memories of her past life, Scarlett returns to the Nightshade pack to find out those who had framed her and get revenge on them and her former mate Silas. Silas, however, finds that the new pack member reminds him of his dead mate and he can't help but feel attracted to her despite all his attempts. What happens when there are more forces at play than Silas and Scarlett could have ever imagined? Will Scarlett let go of her hatred for Silas and build a new life with him or would she let rage and revenge destroy her? Join them as they unravel the web of lies, deceit, and love.

Katerina Aguilar Romano, the sole heiress of Romano Real Estate is bound to be in a pragmatic marriage.  After learning that her parents are going to marry her off to a man she will never like, she decides to run away from home and hide. Damon Achilles Castellanos is a man born full of confidence and ego.  He is rich, handsome, and mysterious.  Women flock beneath his feet to beg for his affection. When he found out that Katerina ran away from him, he felt very insulted.  He thinks that the woman stepped on his ego.  Planning his revenge, he follows Katerina to her hiding place to carry out his plan—make her fall in love with him and leave her bleeding. Will Damon succeed in what he wants or will everything be a series of turned tables instead?  What if the simple fisherman that Katerina fell in love with is actually a cruel mafia boss?

What if you really were transported to a fantasy world and expected to kill monsters to survive?No special abilities, no OP weapons, no status screen to boost your stats. Never mind finding the dragon's treasure or defeating the Demon Lord, you only need to worry about one thing: how to stay alive.All the people summoned form parties and set off on their adventures, leaving behind the people who nobody wants in their group.Story of my life, thinks Colin.

Uneece’s Ravene, also known as Jewel, was a girl who transmigrated to another world where mythical creatures exist. She was reborn as a human among the Lycans.She was young when she was abducted by a mad scientist and became his test subject for years. She became his greatest experimantal success. After putting an end to his life, two years later, she was captured once more and enslaved by the ruthless Lycan King, who gave her endless butterflies in her stomach and made her heart tremble regardless of how he had diabolically rejected her.After learning about the importance of soulmates, she asked herself, 'Did he feel the same for me?' This question lingered in her head for a while. Even after being treated harshly and drowned by jealousy, she kept her little hope up.But what happens when a human slave falls in love with her? Will she choose to stay as a slave forever or escape with the person who loves her?

“I want a divorce.” The room stilled. “Excuse me?” His voice was silk wrapped around steel. “What did you just say?” “You heard me.” I said, getting up from the bed, holding the sheets tightly around my body as I walked towards the dresser. I opened the drawer and pulled out the divorce paper, handing it to him. His eyes darkened. “I want a divorce…” ******************* Be with perfect Luna, they said. Be the lover. The wife. The friend… But what happens when a Luna no longer wants to be? It is a challenge, an outbreak, and a direct offense to the order. And Alpha Xavier… well, he was never known to like rules being broken… Unless it was him breaking them.

When war orphan Alexei Volkov flees Russia to Belgium, survival means stealing scraps until a mob nearly burns him alive. Rescued by Lucien Devereux, the ruthless Capo of Brussels’ underworld, Alexei is thrust into a world of blood, secrets, and power. Trained as an assassin and spy, he becomes indispensable—until a mystical ring from his uncle in India makes every man who sees him fall hopelessly in love. Soon, the Capo, the Mayor, the Police Inspector, and even the Governor crave for him. Is it love or a curse? And in a city drowning in obsession, who will Alexei choose?

Ashin Johnstone has never loved someone as much as she loved her husband, Kristoff Washington. She had spent most of her life crushing hard on him and was really elated that she finally married him in a pragmatic marriage. But she knew that he doesn't love her, not the way she wanted him to. She knew that he will never love her like a woman. He will never want her like the way she desires him. As painful as it is, she has learned to understand him and his feelings for her. She was trying to be contented with her life with him. She was trying to be contented with her relationship with him. After all, she is the legal wife. Everyone who would want him would go through her first because she's recognized one. She's the lawful wife.

Humans aren’t allowed into Highcrest College. But Kaidora Hayes, a human girl with a secret and a vendetta, has never followed the rules. Disguised as a wolfless omega, she slips into the werewolf elite’s world, risking her life to uncover the truth about her parent’s murder. However, everything spirals out of control the night she collides with Zane Grayson, the star hockey player and heir to the Bluecrest Pack. One touch awakens his dying wolf and something else inside of him. Now Kaidora is trapped in a dangerous game. Pretending to be Zane’s mate is the only way to keep her secret safe. But when a fake bond turns into something real, Kaidora’s mission for revenge collides with a bond she cannot deny. When Zane’s father knows exactly who Kaidora is and her blood may be the only thing that can save him. Will Kaidora choose revenge over destiny, or love over survival?