Sacrificial Stone Darkest Dungeon

CEO's Contract Wife – A marriage built on lies, a love born in truth. Isabella "Izzy" Lakewood is a talented architect struggling to keep her gravely ill brother alive. Billionaire CEO Liam Stone offers her an impossible choice: marry him for two years to secure his inheritance, and he'll cover all of her brother's medical expenses. Desperate to save her brother, Izzy agrees. Can love rise from the ashes of a contract, or will the past ruin their chance at forever?

I'd been engaged to Ivan since we were kids. When he went off to the military, I stayed behind—ten years of caring for his paralyzed mom, putting my whole life on pause. By the time he came back, I was at the age where most women were settling down. And he showed up with someone else. Ivan laid it out, stone cold: "Nadia's my comrade's widow. If you want to marry me, you'll have to accept her too. Most of my pay goes to her. I promised I'd take care of her. She gets first pick of everything in the house. Don't like it? Then forget about getting married." I looked past him. Nadia stood there, tears dripping down her cheeks, playing the poor little victim. Right then, I ended it. No drama. No regrets. Signed up for the Rural Teaching Support Program the same day. Left love behind. Threw everything I had into teaching.

Te Amo, Mr. CEO is all about love, grievance, hatred, and a dark past. From the title itself, it tells us that everybody can love anyone they want, even if it is the CEO of the most successful company in the world. Love is not impossible for the synchronized hearts of two persons---this story will prove that to you. "Life is hard," was one of the common mottos we are hearing from others. It was hard, especially for a single mother, Ramina Maxine, who wants the best for her daughter. That's why she made the best of it and applied as the secretary of a ruthless CEO of Mattheios Company, Percy Bysshe. As they work together, she would know a lot about his life. Contrary to her belief, she didn't know that he was living a miserable life. She was there on his darkest nights. She was there during his vulnerable times. When he fell for her, a revelation was revealed which rocked their world apart. How were they involved from the past? Would it affect their relationship in the present?

Lyph is notorious killer. She kills for a living. Either good or bad, Innocent or not. She simply doesn't care. Her heart has nothing but emptiness, She is completely heartless. All of this was a result of all the betrayals and hate she experienced in this world. She walked the darkest path, people can't even imagine, she sought for satisfaction through all the things she do to ease her desire, she had long hold unto. Yet unexpectedly she experienced another betrayal which pierced her deep. The noment dhe woke up all her desires disappeared like a bubble, leaving her with nothing but warmth.

Fiona Marlan an orphan village omega, lived a contented life in her small home, Abia, a village under the Mastorian kingdom. She finds a stranger, Chan in the woods unconscious and injured and takes him to her home to treat him. With no previous memory of his life before, Fiona nurtures him to good health. After a heartbreak that nearly shatters her, both of them soon find comfort and happiness in each other’s arms. Two weeks later, Fiona discovers she is pregnant, Chan has regained his memory and has set out to reclaim his place as Ronan Monroe, King of Mastoria. Unfortunately for her, Ronan now the king can not be with her as she is only a commoner and he has a wife. He however gives Fiona an option to be his child’s bearer and hand over the baby as soon as she delivers, in exchange for a fortune that would take her out of poverty forever. Heartbroken and with no other source of hope for her and her baby, Fiona agrees to the condition. What else could a woman of her standing with no means of sustenance do? She moves into the palace and is forced to compete for the man she loves with the Luna Queen Freya. How will Fiona cope in this new condition of being nothing but a child bearer to the man she loves? What will Alpha King Ronan do after discovering that the goddess has greater plans for him and his child-bearer, plans much different than he’d expected? His Destined Luna, is a tale of love, betrayal, drama, suspense and comfort in the darkest of times.

Dominic Pendragon, a ruthless mafia rules the city’s darkest empire with an iron fist—feared, ruthless, and untouchable. Love has no place in his world... until Matteo Rossi crashes in like a storm. Matteo’s street-smart, scarred by a past he can’t escape, and desperate to survive. When a botched scam puts him in Dominic’s sights, he expects death—but instead, Dominic offers him a dangerous deal. Drawn together by pain and secrets, these two men from opposite worlds share a fiery connection neither can deny. But trust is a luxury they can’t afford—and betrayal lurks in the shadows. As rival gangs close in and their hidden pasts unravel, Dominic and Matteo must choose: fight for a love that could destroy them... or burn everything to ashes. can they? Enemies. Lovers. Survivors. This is a story of power, passion, and a love forged in fire. #BL #MafiaLove #EnemiesToLovers #DarkRomance #ForbiddenLove #Angst #SecretPast #PowerAndObsession

"This love is an obsession. An obsession that started the minute you appeared when I was at my darkest, and as such, it isn't healthy." "Healthy or not, you're mine, little songbird, and if you let any man touch you, he will be six feet under come morning." After Brielle O'hara's parents passed away, her world was turned upside, and it all started with a text from a mysterious benefactor who promised to support her until she was able to do so herself. That's why when she turns 22, she is determined to stand on her own two feet so that she is worthy of him. But when she finds out he nothing more than an obsessive, cold-blooded killer, she is determined to escape him and the dark world that he is a part of. However. Her benefactor refuses to let go so . Thus starting a game of cat and mouse full of lies, deceit, stalking, and sweet, sweet torture. Will Brielle be able to resist the temptation of the mysterious and older man, or will she fall into an abyss of darkness and pleasure? Read Claiming Brielle to find out!

“Until death do us part.” Her husband had sworn those very words to her, but he had also promised to love her and cherish her as well. Too bad he was a beast. Only one person can save Jennifer Summers from her current predicament, her billionaire playboy boss, Adonis Blackwell, but that man was fire, And sometimes, when one got too close to fire, one got burnt. **** Adonis Blackwell was a certified playboy, everyone knew this. His parents want him to change his ways so their company can still remain in the family, and when Adonis saves Jennifer from a near death encounter with her abusive husband, he realizes that he could perhaps kill two birds with one stone after all… He could appease his parents by marrying the perfect Jen, And then save her from her abusive ex with his name and protection. But marriage required being faithful to one person only, a feat that seemed almost impossible for Blackwell. Would he be able to overcome his demons and settle with one woman who was nothing like his tastes? Old habits do die hard after all…

It's the tenth anniversary of my bonding with my warrior mate, Owen Chase, and also our son Leo's birthday. A month earlier, I spent $8000 arranging a trip to the Blood Moon Forest. I plan to take my mate and pup to the Moon Goddess' sacred grounds to receive her blessings. This is supposed to be a happy anniversary celebration for our complete werewolf family. I've prepared everything and booked tickets for the Twilight Coach. But on the night before our departure, Owen and Leo suddenly block our mind-link. "Dad and I are having dinner with Ms. Emma on the 24th floor of Moonlight Restaurant. We've cancelled the tickets—we're not going." The call ends there. They promptly block my number as well. I rush back to our pack overnight, only to find that the security system no longer recognizes me. That night, every household locks its doors and activates protective barriers against the toxic mist of the Silver Mines in the nearby Moonveil Valley, while I could only huddle on the stone steps outside our house, inhaling the silver-laden fog all night. The poisonous substances flood my systems. I am sent to the hospital, burning with fever as my wolf grows weaker with every labored breath. Meanwhile, my family is busy touring Central City with Emma Skinner, spending the money I had worked so hard to earn. Owen posts a photo on his social media. In the photo, Emma, my mate Owen, and my child Leo stand hand-in-hand in front of the wishing fountain in Central City, all smiling brightly. The caption reads: "A perfect trip, a perfect family of three." It is only then that I finally understand—this family exists in name only. It's time for me to rebuild my life.

On our wedding night, my husband didn't stay long enough to toast with champagne. He left me alone at the reception and retreated to the chapel. Because from the very beginning, this stoic, untouchable man had only ever loved my younger sister. For three years of my marriage, I poured myself into thawing a heart of stone, only to be met with glacial silence. "Claire," he said coldly, "I'd rather take vows of celibacy than ever love you." But when the truck came barreling toward me, the man who had resented me his entire life used his own body to shield mine. Just before I lost consciousness, I saw him gripping the paramedic's sleeve, blood staining his lips. "Don't tell that crazy woman who saved her… And don't let my family… make things difficult for her." Tears welled in my eyes. Only then did I realize I wasn't the only one at fault in this marriage. After coming back to life, I chose to join the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces and head straight to the front lines. If we were never meant to grow old together in this life, then let my final wish for him be this: A lifetime of peace, and an eternity of never crossing paths with me again.