Novel & Cerita Shadowheart Act 3 Quest

When his father fires him with a threat to disinherit him if he doesn't marry the woman he has picked for him, Alexander Taylor makes a proposition to his personal assistant, Dennis Peteson to be his contract husband for a duration of one year after which Dennis would be paid $500 million dollars and they'd go their separate ways. The terms are simple and neither of them is gay so after one year they should be ready to go their separate ways. Or so they thought… However their path to a happy ending is laced by betrayal, scheming, conspiracy and all sorts of conflicts. Are they ready to fight together or will they go their separate ways when the one year mark is done?

Seven years ago, Matteo Rossi and Giulia Romano fell in love in Rome. He was 19, heir to the Bianchi empire. She was a nursing student with nothing. When Matteo’s father found out, he threatened Giulia’s family and forced Matteo to disappear. Matteo left to protect her, changed his name to Marco Bianchi, and spent seven years building a secret €400,000,000 empire under the name Matteo Rossi — all so he’d have something to come back to. Now, Matteo is 26 and CEO of Bianchi Group, engaged to Valentina De Luca in a merger deal. Giulia is 25, a nurse, drowning in debt because her mother is sick. Fate throws them together when Giulia’s mother is admitted to the same hospital where Matteo is sealing a merger. An 11-day contract marriage is proposed to keep both their families off their backs. But the contract cracks. Matteo’s father intercepted Matteo’s letters years ago. Valentina starts sending threats, photos, and legal claims. Matteo walks out of the merger, abandons the Bianchi name, and takes Giulia to his grandfather’s house in Florence a place not tied to Bianchi. Valentina doesn’t stop. She sues, lies to the press, and shows up at the house. In Milan, Matteo exposes Bianchi Group’s corruption in a public press conference and makes Valentina a final offer: 10% of Rossi Holdings in exchange for peace and for leaving Giulia alone. When Valentina slaps Giulia, Matteo chooses Giulia in front of everyone. Two weeks later, the lawsuit is dropped. Giulia’s mother recovers. Matteo proposes in the kitchen with a simple gold ring. No more countdowns. No more contracts. They stay in the house without a name and give it one: Rossi. He chose love over a billion-dollar name. She chose him for love

"Contact me whenever you need my help" Ava's hand trembled slightly as she read the note out loud. Ava was forced to drink by rich men at work, knowing she had a low alcohol tolerance. She tried to leave to avoid being taken advantage of. Surprisingly, she entered a wrong room and spent the night with a mysterious man. The next day, she discovered her virginity had been taken. She found a black card with a note instead of the man she slept with. The note read, "Contact me whenever you need my help." Upon returning home, her forster mother announced her engagement to a well-known Mafia leader in the city. Little did she know she would soon need the mysterious man's help.

“There’s something else, and I’m curious to know what it is.” His face inched closer to my neck, and he inhaled deeply. My grip on my purse tightened, my heart pounding against my chest as I fought the urge to whimper and curl into his chest. “There’s something about you that entrances me, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.” “If this is an attempt to coax me into accepting your proposal, you’re wasting your time. I will not marry you.” ~ ‘Alphas are heartless and egoistic creatures. They view us, omegas, as mere playthings for their twisted desires. You must never, under any circumstances, associate yourself with an alpha. It’s better to be dead than to cross paths with one.’ Those words were Arielle’s guiding principle in a ruthless world where Alphas dominated, Betas served, and Omegas—despite their intimate connection with the Alphas—were treated as nothing more than objects of desire. But when Alpha Raphael materializes out of thin air and offers her a substantial sum of money to be his contractual bride, Arielle is torn between holding onto her beliefs and sacrificing them to save her ailing mother. Arielle is left with no choice but to marry him, and although she is determined to harbor animosity towards her new spouse, there’s something about him that draws her in. However, when demonic creatures hellbent on destruction threaten her new life, will Arielle put her resentment towards Raphael aside and assist him? And what dark secret does her mother keep hidden that ensures the death of all her loved ones with each passing day?

"You are my wife in name, my captive in private, and my possession in bed. Do not expect my respect, Elena, and never expect my love." ​To save my younger brother from a death sentence, I had to sell myself to the devil. And in this city, the devil wears a bespoke Italian suit, carries a blood-stained gun, and goes by the name Dante Alighieri. ​He is the ruthless, cold-blooded Don of the Outfit—the exact man who brutally dismantled my family’s empire. When my father fled the country, he left behind a trail of blood and millions in unpaid debt. Dante offered a single, terrifying way out: a contract. To clear the debt and keep my brother alive, I have to become his wife. ​Our wedding night wasn’t a fairy tale; it was a declaration of war. Dante wants to punish me for my father's sins. He wants to break my pride. ​But he underestimated me. I may be trapped in his gilded cage, but I am no fragile mafia princess. I refuse to bow. ​The problem is the terrifying, electric chemistry between us. Behind closed doors, our furious arguments turn into breathless, explicit encounters that blur the line between hatred and obsession. His touch is a punishment, but my body betrays me every single time he pins me to the mattress. ​I’m playing a dangerous game, trying to survive the monster in my bed without losing my heart. But when a rival faction puts a target on my back, the ruthless villain flips a switch. Suddenly, he is tearing the city apart to find me, proving that he will brutally destroy anyone who dares to touch what belongs to him. ​He bought my body for revenge. But he will burn the world to keep it.

To settle her father’s life-threatening debt, Seraphina Ashlyn signs a contract she never fully understands—one that binds her in marriage to Darius Nightfang, the most feared Alpha in the werewolf world. For Darius, the marriage is not about love. It is a calculated arrangement designed to silence the pack council and protect his throne. His curse ensures that every woman who becomes his true mate dies before the bond completes, and Seraphina is expected to be no different. But the contract goes wrong. Seraphina survives the Alpha’s mark, weakening Darius’s ancient curse and awakening a dangerous obsession he refuses to acknowledge. As rival packs close in and whispers spread about the “human bride” who did not die, Seraphina begins to uncover the truth about her bloodline—a power deliberately erased from werewolf history. Bound by a contract meant to be temporary, hunted by those who fear what she represents, and trapped with an Alpha who never intended to keep his bride alive, Seraphina must decide whether to remain a pawn in a political marriage… or claim the bond that was never supposed to exist. The contract forbids love. Breaking it may cost them the world.

After the hot sex, the boss asks the secretary to decide whether to be mistress or secretary. She liked him silently for a year, so decide the first. Everything's fine till the baby comes along.

After being framed, betrayed, and sentenced to life imprisonment by the man she loved and the sister she trusted, Ava Reed dies alone in a prison cell. But fate grants her an impossible second chance. She awakens three days before her wedding—the very event that once marked the beginning of her destruction. This time, Ava refuses to be a victim. Instead of escaping her doomed fate, she walks straight into it… and changes the ending. Ava enters a contract marriage with Lucas Kane, a cold and ruthless billionaire CEO who needs a wife to secure his inheritance. Their union is purely transactional—no love, no emotions, no interference. Or so they believe. Behind her calm smile, Ava secretly begins weaving a deadly web of revenge. Every lie will be exposed. Every betrayal will be repaid. As her enemies fall one by one, Ava transforms from a discarded heiress into a powerful woman feared by all. But when a fake marriage starts turning real, Ava must face a new danger—falling in love with the one man she never planned for. In a world of lies, power, and hidden intentions, Ava must decide: Is revenge her only destiny… or can she fight for love too?

"You let another man touch what belongs to me?" Lucian’s hand, a possessive vice, encircled her throat. "How dare you? You're mine. The next man who lays a finger on you will beg for death." Lyra’s bitter laugh filled the silence. "Since when do you care? Wasn't I your 'land whale'? Your 'disgusting she-hippopotamus'?" CRACK. His fist splintered the plaster beside her head. "I. FUCKING. CARED. You were always MINE." "I counted every breath you took in his arms," Lucian whispered, his lips grazing the scar he’d given her. "Now he'll count his as I carve them out." Lyra stood unyielding. "You discarded me like trash. He picked up the pieces." The mirror shattered as he hurled her against it. "I WAS SAVING YOU." From what? The forced marriage? The night she miscarried, utterly alone? Lucian’s "care" came too late. Lyra never wanted this marriage—a gilded cage to a billionaire who systematically broke her. But with her mother’s life hanging by a thread, she sold herself to the monster who devoured her soul. Lucian crushed her, made her beg for scraps of dignity. Then, his best friend offered everything Lucian withheld—gentle hands, tender words, a love that didn't wound. Lucian returned. Now, he's a shadow, everywhere: watching her with hungry eyes, touching her with possessive hands, swearing this time will be different. He pleaded, on his knees, for her heart. But Lyra knows better. She’s uncovered three explosive truths: Lucian's first wife wasn't just gone; she was murdered. Her sister didn't disappeared. And the most dangerous lie of all? She's been sleeping with it. Game over? Or game just beginning? As Lucian's obsession escalates and the past claws its way back, Lyra will choose between revenge, accept or reject.

“Say my name, Marissa," Victor’s voice growled. On the screen, he pulled her body back tightly against his chest, increasing the speed of his thrusts, forcing her to bear his full, heavy weight against the desk. "Say who owns this." Marissa’s head tossed wildly side to side, her fingers frantically scratching the mahogany wood for any grip as she rode the wave of pure pleasure. "Ah... hmmm… fuck!!! “Victor leaned closer to her lips, while thrusting her even more faster and harder.. “I said say my name baby”… She nodded. Vic… Victor!" she choked out, struggling to catch her breath as her voice broke into a high, trembling moan. "Victor... please.. don’t stop. “Yes... God, Victor, right there… I’m cumming. Marissa screamed out, her fingers scratching against the wood as she was panting heavily, her lips parted as she took in sharp, desperate breaths. "Take it all... take everything from him..."