Subtle Pride Wallpaper Novels & Stories

"Fate has a peculiar sense of humor, especially when it comes to love. Gia, a young woman struggling to keep her comatose mother alive, is forced to work as a waitress on the yacht of the powerful and arrogant CEO, Juno Greco. A man-made accident unleashes the fury of this shipping magnate, who uses his influence to close all doors to her, preventing her from getting a job. Between misfortunes that seem to haunt her and her extraordinary ability to get into trouble, Gia must face loss, betrayal and a love born of hate. Fate takes an unexpected turn when Juno's grandmother, a woman of strong character and noble heart, takes Gia under her wing. What begins as a battle of wills between Juno and Gia turns into a story of forbidden passion, betrayal and second chances, where pride and secrets threaten to destroy the only true thing they have found in their lives: a love as intense as it is destructive."

Leona gave Dorian everything. Ten years of loyalty. Ten years of sacrifice. She stood by him when he was nothing, invested in his dreams, silenced her own, and poured every ounce of herself into building the empire he now calls his. All in the name of love. But love wasn’t enough. He repaid her devotion with betrayal. And now? Leona’s done playing the devoted wife. She’s not begging anymore. She’s taking back what’s hers, piece by piece, brick by brick. He thought she would disappear. But Leona’s not just walking away. She’s rising ruthlessly! unstoppable! and hellbent on reclaiming her power, her pride, and the life she was never meant to give up. He built an empire on her back. Now she’s coming to burn it down or take it all.

They call him useless. A man who eats his wife’s food, endures endless insults from his in-laws, and lives as a shadow in his own home. For three years, he has been the city’s biggest joke—the despised son-in-law who never fights back. But when fate stirs and long-buried secrets resurface, the man they mocked as worthless begins to show a different face. Behind his silence lies unimaginable power, wealth, and influence. Enemies who once toyed with him will kneel. Allies who doubted him will beg for his favor. And a wife who never believed in him will discover the true meaning of pride and love. This is the journey of a fallen man rising to his rightful place, where betrayal is punished, loyalty rewarded, and respect earned through fire and blood. The city thought he was trash. Soon, they will call him king.

Serena never wanted power, she only wanted love, pure and simple. Her world turns upside down when her fated mate Alpha Liam publicly rejects her saying she is too weak to be his Luna . One reckless night leaves her with a secret that she swears to keep at all costs which only serves to deepen the heartbreak. After five years Serena has changed from the Omega he rejected to a determined survivor, a strong leader of rogue wolves and a mother of twins. After rogue alliances destroy Liam's pack, he must face Serena the only woman who can save them. The two must deal with betrayal, pride and their enduring bond as old wounds reopen and hidden truths come to light. Can they get back the love they were meant to have by overcoming their past sins

Dionysus finds sanctuary in the human realm, stowing away from the heavenly gates of Olympus. He wears the scars of defeat, melancholy, and betrayal in his heart the moment he set foot on earth, vowing never to return until he has regained his pride and honor. However, at love's playful coincidences, The wine god alias Kim Yeojoon, secret CEO of Victoire Wine Company, dreams of an unfamiliar face that had not only awakened his cold heart, but has left him chasing for more answers. With a few pulls of power in his midst, he finally was able to put a name to that face. Behind that otherworldly beauty is Charon, a famous model under the name Han Sejin, the ferryman of Styx that guides the souls of the dead to the afterlife. Will the stirring of his heart's desire be a sign of a new beginning? or will it be the cause of his misery, with an unknowable prophecy looming over him?

From the ashes of a shattered life, Nicholas Cooper, once the embodiment of popularity, finds himself confined to a wheelchair, his world forever changed by a tragic accident. Transferred to Westview High School, he becomes the target of Andrew West, the ruthless leader of "The Bloodline," a bully group. Andrew West is the school’s feared and admired golden boy with secrets of his own. But everything starts to shift the day Nicholas catches a glimpse of Andrew's hidden life—and sketches it. What begins as a twisted game of power, pride, and revenge spirals into something neither of them expected: connection. Real, raw, and terrifying. As secrets are revealed and emotions ignite, a forbidden bond forms between the bullied and the bully. But in a world fueled by lies, pain, and dangerous debts, love might not be enough to save them. He was supposed to break him. Instead, he fell for him. But when the truth comes out, will love be enough—or will it drown them both?

"You can run, but you can't hide from your mate, Astrid." __ He was darkness itself and she was the light that invaded his space. When Astrid Vance's eighteenth birthday was near that she would become the Alpha of the moon claw pack, a war invaded her pack, stripping her of her power, her pride and everything she ever owned. Thrown into prison for many years. Now, Astrid is out, demoted to nothing but an Omega, serving her enemy's son, fate takes a change when her mate turns out to be her enemy's son, Alpha Zeke. She will take back her pack, even if it means blending to his games and rules, after all, she's the true Alpha. When visions, secrets and dark pasts start to unravel. Can the light truly overcome the darkness?

“Touch me again, Daniel, and I’ll break your jaw.” Jane Riley never imagined those words would leave her mouth the moment her first love walked back into her life. Years ago, Daniel Logan walked away, choosing ambition over her, and left her heart shattered. Since then, she has built a quiet, meaningful life by running a nonprofit for underprivileged children. But fate has its own plans. In this powerful second-chance story, Daniel is back, no longer the boy she loved, but a billionaire with the power to save or destroy her organization. Their reunion reopens old wounds, but it also reignites the passion neither of them ever forgot. As buried secrets come to light and new challenges threaten everything they hold dear, Jane and Daniel must face the pain of the past. Will forgiveness give them the courage to try again, or will pride and heartbreak keep them apart forever?

Bastard son of Oskar Ungart, Ulfgar grew up an outcast amongst a brotherly society. Never fitting in with his half-brothers, the legitimate children of the Ungart clan, he spent many days by himself. Un-sculpted by his culture he was left to his own interests. This in return pushed him farther away from his father and his clan. Ulfgar Ungart chose to pursue wizardry and necromancy in his hate filled lust for power and revenge. scorned for his chosen path his father ridiculed and banished him from his home lands. With his pride in tatters and his mothers death spurring him on his way he left to his uncles. It was there he heard of Witch Mountain and the hermit who dwelled in the forest. Ulfgar knew this was his chance to grab ahold of his dreams and finally become the wizard he knew he was.

She had been in love with him for practically all her life, but he only saw her as his little sister. She could only hope that he would one day look at her the way she wanted him to. She thought those dreams had come true after a passionate night together, only for him to accuse her of the most horrible and tell her he wants nothing to do with her. Heartbroken, she gathered the rest of her pride and left to reclaim her self-worth. Unknowingly, she had left with the CEO's heart as he frantically searched for her, wanting to make things right. **** “Come back to me, princess. And I'll love you the way you deserve.” I let out a laugh. “I'm sorry, big brother. I am no longer that stupid girl who had a crush on you.”