Stepmother Marchen

"Stop squirming, Babydoll. I won't let you go," he said without blinking his eyes, frightening Pearl as he restrained her body. "Who are you? I don't know you," Pearl answered fearfully. He stroked Pearl's flawless skin with the tips of his fingers, then took hold of her jaw. Pearl opened her eyes wide at once. Her breath stopped. This time, she will die. "You know me well, doll. You are my mate.” *** Pearl Rosental has one big dream: to get the best position at a famous design company, The Excellor Enterprise. Therefore, she worked hard to get the opportunity to participate in their internship program. Unfortunately, her father and stepmother forced her to marry Kellent’s only heir, Taggart. Pearl rejected Taggart as her mate despite his urgent need to imprint her. Later, she learns that Taggart is The Excellor's president and owner. Taggart never stepped back from his obsession when he found out about her. Pearl is more than just a mate; she also keeps a big secret about her blood, which captivates Taggart's cousin, Damian. Damian and his father, Matthew, have been trying to steal the Alpha’s crown for a hundred years. Damian falls for Pearl, leading him one step closer to becoming the next Alpha.

_"You can't hide from your past forever, Susan."_ That’s what my stepmother, Jessica, sneered at me six years ago before sending me off with nothing but a fake ticket to America and a shattered heart. I had always been the perfect daughter, but one scandalous photo ruined everything. Betrayed by my own family, abandoned by the man I loved, I was left with nothing but a broken heart and a daughter to protect. Now, I’m back, and I’m not the same naive girl they tried to destroy. I’ve fought my way to the top, and I’m ready to reclaim what’s mine. _"You’re the one with everything to lose, Jessica. Let’s see how you handle it."_ With my daughter by my side and secrets in my arsenal, I’m ready to face the family that betrayed me. But when Ryan, a man with his own dark past, steps into my life, things get even more complicated. He’s powerful, infuriatingly arrogant, and claims to be the father of my child. _"You think you can just walk back into my life and call the shots, Ryan? Think again."_ This isn’t just about revenge anymore. It’s about survival, about protecting my daughter. _"This time, I’m playing by my own rules."_ But with enemies closing in and the stakes higher than ever, I’ll need more than just determination to win. I’ll need to decide who I can trust—and whether my heart is ready to take the ultimate risk. _"Are you with me, or against me, Ryan?"_ This is my story, and it’s time to take back what was stolen from me. But in the world of power and betrayal, nothing is ever as simple as it seems.

Stuck with a job she's not fond of just to pay her family's mounting debts, Valerie would do anything to be free but when mafia boss Lorenzo Lombardi offers her a blank check to her freedom, she doesn't jump at the offer knowing how dangerous he is. Eventually she's swayed by the amount knowing it could cover the bills she has to pay. However after the contract is signed, things change and Valerie realizes that she might never be truly free. Unwilling to suffer a second time, Valerie pours her energy into being the best stepmother to Lorenzo's daughter and being the best surrogate mother to his unborn child. When disaster strikes and Valerie and the unborn child are caught in the crossfire, will Lorenzo step in and fight for them or are the demons from his past too great? Is there hope for them at all?

Elara’s life has never been easy. After the deaths of her father and stepmother, she’s treated as a servant by her cruel stepbrother, Darius. She dreams of escaping and claiming her rightful inheritance. But her plans are shattered when Darius sells her off to settle his debts—her buyer? The feared Alpha, Lucian Blackwood, leader of the ruthless Silverfang pack.

He wanted a blonde. He got a wildfire. I married him in her place. Wore her dress. Lightened my hair. Played the silent, obedient bride. Because when your stepmother sells your sister to a billionaire obsessed with legacy and looks, and your sister runs… someone has to take the deal. So I did. Cassian Drevane doesn’t want a wife — he wants a symbol. A blonde. A mannequin. Not a woman with secrets, a spine, and a mind that won’t stay quiet. But I wasn’t just playing the part. I was studying him. And the more he tried to control me, the more I saw the truth beneath his ice. And everything burned. When the lies shatter and I walk away, he thinks it’s over. But the most dangerous thing isn’t a billionaire in pursuit— It’s a woman who finally chooses herself. He never wanted me. Now he can’t live without me. Too bad I’m not sure I want him back.

Evelyn Hart's escape from her own marriage led her to meet a man who had been blinded in an accident. Unexpectedly, this man is Benedict Easton. The man from the most powerful family in most of the country. Even more surprising, Benedict offers Evelyn a marriage contract. With the guarantee that Evelyn will be protected from the persecution of her stepmother, Grace. So what should Evelyn do? Should she accept Benedict's offer and marry the person she saved?

Kate Jackson's life shatters when her husband, Alex Cole, throws her aside for another woman. Humiliated and heartbroken, she vowed to revenge and then she signs the divorce papers and accepts a surprising marriage proposal from Calvin Johnson, a mysterious billionaire confined to a wheelchair. "It appears we both don't have an affection for each other, so you'll be my wife until I'm able to secure my position as heir." Calvin stated coldly, as he rolled his wheel chair towards Kate. What starts as a marriage of convenience to secure Calvin's inheritance quickly spirals into a tangled web of secrets, betrayal, and forbidden passions. Haunted by a passionate affair with a masked stranger, Kate finds herself torn between two men—only to discover that the truth is far more shocking than she could have imagined. As Calvin battles to unmask those responsible for his mother's death and his near-fatal accident, Kate becomes the target of malicious schemes orchestrated by Calvin’s ruthless stepmother, Catherine. Will Kate whose heart was crippled, find love with the crippled man she married, or will her desire for revenge consume her?

After the death of her father, Cordelia Redford was sold by her stepmother to a wealthy billionaire from New York, Tristan Lysander Devraux. Cordelia was drugged and thrown into Tristan's bed. Just as that cruel night passed, the naive Cordelia hoped for her stepmother's mercy. However, Cordelia was instead thrown out without a penny to her name. To survive, Cordelia was forced to accept an offer as a servant in the Devraux mansion-and when Cordelia met Tristan, the man who destroyed her life, Cordelia felt she had entered the lion's den!

Sarah is popularly known as the "wolf-less girl" — the girl without a wolf. She endures constant mistreatment from her stepmother and stepsister, and her own father has neglected her as well. Tired of the abuse, Sarah makes a daring decision: to escape her hellish life, she must become fearless. To put an end to her suffering, she aims to become the most powerful woman in the world. In order to seek revenge on those who have wronged her, she must step up her game, and the only way to do that is by becoming the Hellfire King's breeder. Sarah is aware of the risks involved and knows how terrifying the Hellfire King can be, yet she takes this bold step! She goes to the palace and makes her request: “I wish to become the King’s breeder.”

After facing a harsh betrayal from her boyfriend, and step sister, Natalie's world shatters when her one-night stand turns out to be with her mate, Alpha Damien. But fate cruelly twists their destiny: as a scentless wolf, orphan, and woofless omega, Damien mistook her for a slut. Heartbroken and enraged, Natalie rejected and cursed him, breaking the mate bond, and in an unexpected twist of event, she discovered she was pregnant as a result of the one night stand she had with Damien, devastated, she had only one idea in mind, to flee from the pack, for fear of losing her pups and life in the hands of her cruel stepmother and sister. Years passed, and she found solace and love in the arms of a charming Gamma, after giving birth to twins, and what seems to be a redemption for Natalie is short-sleeved when her past comes running after her. Her rejected mate, Alpha Damien comes searching for her. Torn between obeying the mate bond and following her heart, Natalie faces an impossible choice. But that is only the beginning. A war erupts and her gamma lover reveals his true, deceitful nature and intentions; becoming her sworn enemy. Will Natalie face her fears and fight against the one she had once loved or will she flee the scene like she did in her past? Can Alpha Damien overcome the curse and reclaim Natalie's heart? Or will their mate bond remain forever entwined in a web of secrets, lies, and betrayal?