Re Zero If Pride

Struggling to make ends meet while having to care for a sick mother, Lena is forced into a perilous choice: to borrow a large sum of money from Damian, a feared mafia lord with zero mercy in applying his power. The price? Seven years of her life serving him in his treacherous underworld. What starts as a desperate bid for survival soon turns darker. Damian is ruthless, using her as a pawn in his world of power where secrets and loyalty are as fragile as glass. Though many have shared his bed, no one has touched his heart—he views love as a weakness he can't afford. But as Lena's resilience and quiet strength start to crack his hardened exterior, Damian finds himself questioning everything he once believed. Torn by her own fears and his growing affection, Lena has to tread carefully in a world where betrayal hides around every corner. In a place where love's a liability and trust's a death sentence, will Lena be able to survive Damian's shadowed world, or will she lose herself in the process?

“One night, no memories… and now she’s his fake fiancée.” Emily Carter was already late to the biggest break of her career—an interview with the untouchable tech tycoon, Baek Jin. But nothing could have prepared her for waking up in his bed with zero memory of the night before. Her dream interview? Gone. Her reputation? Hanging by a thread. And Baek Jin—the cold, impossibly handsome billionaire who hasn’t spoken to the press in ten years—has a shocking proposal. He’ll give her the exclusive every reporter would kill for… if she agrees to be his fake girlfriend. His family wants him to settle down. She’s the perfect cover. And what starts as a contract drags Emily into a dazzling world of private jets, penthouse dinners, a flirty rival billionaire—and a dangerously magnetic man who isn’t as heartless as he seems. But the longer she plays his girlfriend, the harder it becomes to ignore the sparks between them. And when fake kisses start to feel real, Emily has to ask herself: What happens when the contract ends… but her heart doesn’t want to let go?

Everything changed when his Ex-girlfriend returned….. Larisa Bennett thought the news of her pregnancy would improve her relationship with her husband, Ryan Kingsley. However, before she could tell him the pleasant news, his ex-girlfriend, Ivy Williams, reappeared and turned her life upside down. It was like she was starting from zero all over again. Ryan suddenly became distant and detached, his attention now focused on the woman he always loved. Larisa was hit with the reality that Ryan would never love her. She was the third wheel in her own marriage and she was tired. Resorting to the only thing that would set her free, she asked for a divorce but surprisingly, Ryan refused, not wanting to let her go but his actions told a different story. His ex-girlfriend always came first. In a shocking turn of events, everything turned south when Larisa found herself kidnapped at the same time as Ivy. Ryan is faced with a difficult choice. He can only save one. Will he choose to save his wife or ex-girlfriend? What are the consequences of his choice? If he chooses to save Ivy, will he regret it and will it be too late?

l’alpha de la meutes eu deux enfants avec deux femmes différentes, le premier était née d'une mère oméga tandis que l'autre fut née de la luna deux ans plus tard, malgré que les deux frères soit née d'une mère différente leur père les élèves à la même enseigne pour y préserver sont héritage en voulant que ses enfants reigne et veille de la manière la plus juste qui soit sur la meute, la hiérarchie désigné que l'aîné soit l’alpha mais il refusa et souhaite que le second enfant le soit car il ne s'en sentais pas digne, malgré l'insistance de son père qui se résoudra à respecter la décision de l'aîné qui souhaite épauler son frère à sa manière, comme une ombre qui veille sur la lumière, voici l'histoire de deux frères qui malgré leur souhait de veiller l'un sur l'autre, verront leur destin changer de manière assez brutal et inattendu

This book is rated 18+ and it contains explicit sexaul content, graphics, language and dark, obsessive theme. Be Warned He was sold for two hundred million dollars, yet he wasn’t just a man. A god in chains, stripped of his divinity, placed in the hands of a mafia king. What happens when pride meets obsession? When a heart that swore to hate begins to waver? When the one who bought you begins to feel like the one you cannot escape? Is love still forbidden when it feels like destiny? Or is destiny the cruelest punishment of all? A god. A mafia. A bond that should never exist. Will desire destroy them or set them free?

Aveline Rivas has lived her whole life being traded for power. Now her father’s latest deal forces her into marriage with Xavier Lorenzo, the cold billionaire and heir to a global weapons empire. He wants control. She wants freedom. Neither believes in love. But when pride turns to attraction and loyalty becomes dangerous, both find themselves tangled in a web of family secrets, lies, and betrayal. Xavier’s ex is still vying for his attention. His brother wants Aveline’s heart. And the truth about their fathers could destroy them both. In a world built on legacy and deceit, love isn’t a fairytale, it’s a risk that could cost everything.

For Euphoria Ghale Hudgens, living with the ruthless billionaire who’s unexpectedly her ex is torture. They were married but it feels like it’s a sin to have sex with her husband, for they both knew they were only together due to an agreement, and she’s fully aware he felt hatred towards her family. She’s already immune to betrayals and lies, being battered and neglected, but will she settle with that kind of life forever? Will she accept being downgraded and caged due to his pride? What happens if she runs away together with the aces she’s been hiding all along? The aces that could turn her husband’s life to its greatest downfall?

Michael Dalton, a billionaire with companies worldwide, turned cold-hearted after a past incident. Handsome and arrogant, he disbelieves in love, despises women, and rarely smiles. Enter Alicia Swiz, a spirited beauty who thrives on mischief. Living with her friend Felicia in a small London apartment, Alicia's world collides with Michael's during an unexpected encounter. Their fateful meeting leads to a clash, with Alicia berating Michael for his lack of apology. To her dismay, she discovers he is her new boss at the interview. As they navigate their strained relationship, will Alicia swallow her pride to keep her job? And can Michael overcome his aversion to love as he finds himself falling for his assistant who despises him?

“Do you mean you are a virgin?” “Yes,” “Yes what?” “I.am.a.virgin.” I said holding a tendril of my hair shyly. “One week.” “For?” “I give you one week to come to terms with all these. After one week, I won’t be able to keep my hands off you, dear wife.” *** Trapped in a royal betrothal, Zara hates Zack. Zack loathes Zara. Thus, they won't consummate the marriage or follow any sort of tradition. To punish them, the Queen sends them on a journey to Island Formentera. However, a shipwreck leaves them stranded— stuck with each other. Will they go home and face the enemies of the royal household together? Or be swallowed by each other's pride?

He’s her arrogant boss. She’s his biggest headache. Neither expected to become family... or to fall this hard. Stella Blake is on a mission—climb the corporate ladder, crush her goals, and definitely not fall for the insufferable CEO standing in her way. Rhysand King is cold, controlling, and the kind of man who doesn’t take “no” for an answer—especially not from the fiery new exec shaking up his boardroom. But when a high-stakes merger throws them into close quarters—and an even bigger bombshell reveals their parents are about to say “I do”—their sizzling power struggle turns dangerously intimate. She can’t stand him. He doesn’t trust her. Too bad forbidden has never felt so right. Office tension turns into stolen kisses. Family dinners turn into secret glances. And just when they think it couldn’t get more complicated—secrets unravel, and hearts are put on the line. Enemies. Step-siblings. Lovers? In this scandalously addictive grumpy boss, enemies-to-lovers romance, get ready for boardroom battles, slow-burn heat, and a forbidden love story that breaks all the rules. One bed. Zero boundaries. And absolutely no chance of coming out unscathed.