Ruthless

She stood before the mirror, her hands trembling as she ran a brush through her hair. Her eyes were wide and fearful, a far cry from the confident and self-assured woman she had been just a few hours before. This was no ordinary betrothal – she was being forced into marriage with a man of immense wealth and power, a man she knew nothing about. She felt like a lamb being led to the slaughter. Olivia Archer woke up one morning to discover that she had been betrothed to a ruthless billionaire. She felt a mix of emotions: shock, fear, and confusion. She knew that saying no to the betrothal would have dire consequences, but saying yes seemed even more dangerous. What was she to do? The options before her seemed impossible, and yet she had to make a choice. Which path would she take?

I, Anastasia Lancroft, was promised power—then thrown to the wolves. My fiancé betrayed me for a stronger alliance. My father chose his new wife over his own daughter. And I was left with nothing but rage. So I made a choice. The Bastorin. A school for the cruel, the cunning, the next kings of the underworld. I came here for one reason—survival. Instead, I found him: Alexei Vasiliev, the dangerously magnetic ruler of this academy. His gaze pins me. His presence devours me. And he’s not the only one. My stepbrothers are here too—Nathaniel and Gabriel. Cruel. Possessive. Hungry for my downfall. Three men. Three predators. And I’m the prey they refuse to share. Now, I’m the prize in their twisted game— where every glance burns, every threat tempts, and every night drags me closer to surrender. This isn’t a love story. It’s a war for dominance. And I’m the one they all want to claim.

Atasha Quinn thought she had a perfectly planned life not until a promise from the past hunts her down. Atasha has one goal in life and that is to become a well-known neurosurgeon but when Conrad Sawyer appeared in the picture her dreams came crashing down because Conrad made her realize that her life is full of lies. Atasha refused to accept her written fate but no matter how hard she tries to deny she can't change the fact that she is bound to marry Conrad, a ruthless Mafia who messed up everything. Atasha was forced to live in a world where she was told what to do but when secrets from the past unveils she found the strength to fight and get her sweetest revenge. Will love sprout when one's heart is filled with hate and pain?

WARNING: THIS NOVEL CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT INTENDED FOR THE MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY (18+). IT INCLUDES STRONG LANGUAGE, GRAPHIC SEXUAL SCENES, AND THEMES THAT MAY TRIGGERING OR DISTURBING TO SOME READERS. READER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED. PLEASE PROCEED ONLY IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH ADULT THEMES AND MATURE STORYTELLING. “You’re not my Luna. You’re my prisoner. And I’ll ruin you for what your family did to mine.” When Aria Vale is forced into a blood-bound marriage with Alpha Kael Blackthorn, the cold, feared warlord of the North, she expects pain—not passion. The ruthless Alpha doesn’t believe in love. He believes in vengeance. Years ago, Aria’s pack betrayed his. They orchestrated the slaughter of his parents. Tortured and murdered the woman he once loved. Now Kael holds their daughter in chains—his wife by law, his prey by choice. On their wedding night, he throws her onto the bed and growls: “I’ll make sure you know hell on earth.” Used. Humiliated. Punished. He wants her broken. She’ll make him bleed. And when the bond awakens, neither will survive the craving.

Amber Adams lives a simple and sheltered life under the loving care of her grandmother in a modest rural area. Unbeknownst to Amber, her life is about to change drastically when she finds herself reluctantly agreeing to marry the enigmatic Devlin Wesley. Devlin, Wesley is a self-made billionaire in his youthful prime. Haunted by his grandmother's dying wish, he is forced to marry the granddaughter of his late grandmother's cherished confidante. However, driven by his personal turmoil and a desire for revenge, he sees Amber merely as a pawn in his game. Will Amber's kind heart and innocence melt the icy walls surrounding Devlin's heart? Can love triumph over vengeance? Journey alongside Devlin and Amber, as they find their way through the intricate maze of their hearts, torn between a blossoming love and burning hatred.

Alvin Matthias Altaraza, the ruthless and cunning when it comes to his business. Featured as one of the most succesfull CEO and bachelor in town. In his stand on the society, women would easily flocked in their feet just to get his precious attention. But fate was really joking with him when he first laid his eyes on a beautiful but simple woman named Elena. The woman was fearless and feisty not to mention, very witty. Alvin would definitely do everything to get her. By hook or by crook!

As an illegitimate daughter, sharon has never been worthy in the eyes of her parents, she has always felt trapped, controlled and unloved by her father. When her family is faced with a crises, her father's company was at the edge of going bankrupt, he got Sharon engaged to the famous son of the Gu family(John Gu) who is rumored to be disfigured and also diagnosed with an hidden illness. He wasn't just known for his disfigurement, he is also ruthless and horrible, another name for fear.

Diana doesn't know what she wants in life. She loves her family and her pack but she knows there is more out in the world for her. She has a secret gift that she promised her dead mother never to reveal, until one day she has no choice but to use it to save her brother. Little does she know her powers are much desired by the powerful Alpha Holden of the Crimson pack that wants her to be his Luna. Alpha Holden has the strongest pack in the country and he will always get what he wants by any means necessary. She doesn't realize what life she is getting into until its too late. Grief stricken and held prisoner she is accidently saved by her true destined mate. Alpha Holden's anger spews murder and destruction as he tries his best to get her back. He believes she is the only one worthy to bear his pups so he can continue his reign of power. She discovers friendships in unlikely places and betrayals that will change her life forever. Through all the darkness in her life she will discover it's not power that makes an Alpha strong, it's the bonds within its pack members that make them succeed.

A misunderstanding that leads to hatred, between a king and his queen, who once loved each other immensely. In other to save her people from brutal killing and torture, Queen Zara agrees to be the wife of their enemy...the enemy who took away their home and made them slaves. She is forced to denounce her husband. To deny every proof of ever loving him. Carl is hurt by his wife's claims, and he felt betrayed. The love he once felt for her was turned into poison and hatred... He sorts for revenge, not only from his old enemy but his new enemy...Zara. Book 1: Married to the arrogant king Book 2: Hated by the ruthless king

•••[Excerpt]••• "Stop... Stop!" Rosana's voice quivered as tears of fright brimmed her vision. She had been crying for hours, but not because she was leaving the beautiful life she had planned with her fiance behind. She was crying because her newly wedded husband had tortured and murdered a man mercilessly on their wedding night. "Stop, please..." He ignored her. "No... Stop touching me. Take your bloody hands off me!" Indeed, his hands were covered with the blood of the man he had killed earlier. But he didn't care. "S... Stop touching me!" He grabbed her neck and she gasped, her eyes widening in shock. "You shouldn't make me do this on our wedding night, Bambolina. You are mine and I will take whatever I want, whenever I want, wherever I want, and however I want, till death do us part, Mi Amor" ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Rosana Marcello was already living the life she had dreamt about. With her boyfriend-turned-fiance by her side, nothing could be more perfect. Some weeks before the wedding, she was called back home by her parents and welcomed with devastating news. She had been betrothed since when she was a little girl but never knew. Now, he has come to claim what is rightfully his. With or without her approval. He is deadly, He is evil, He is the ruthless Sergio De Niro, known by everyone. Rosana can't escape this. She can't run away from him because he will comb the world and kill everyone in it, just to find her. She is now his possession, his property. It's either she tames him and melts his cold heart or he breaks her into a thousand pieces. Will she succeed or get consumed by his burning hell?