The Day He Became Ruthless

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.

Since the day she was born, Aviana Rain has always had a rough life. Things always went from bad to horrible for her. From being mentally, physically, and verbally abuse to being left almost dead. Being in situations nobody should ever experience or be put into. She has never experienced love, until HIM.

Aria Holt knows she's walking into a trap. When Damien Cross offers her a job at his tech empire, she knows exactly why eight years ago, her father's company killed his sister and destroyed his family. This is revenge. She takes the job anyway. Her family's name is a curse everywhere else, and her father is dying. She'll endure Damien's cruelty if it means survival. But Damien doesn't just want to humiliate her professionally. He wants to break her, piece by piece, until she feels every ounce of pain he's carried for eight years. He'll control her days, invade her thoughts, and prove that he holds all the power. Except his plan begins to unravel. Behind closed doors, the punishment turns into obsession. The cruelty shifts into desperate need. And Aria—quiet, guilty Aria—starts pushing back in ways that shatter his carefully constructed walls. When the truth about the accident finally surfaces, Damien faces an impossible choice: complete his revenge and destroy the woman he's fallen for, or let go of the only thing that's kept him alive for eight years.

"What if I choose not to go?” His phone rang. “Like I said, it is going to cost you dearly. Do not test me.” Emily was sold to Cedric in exchange for freedom. Waking up to this nightmare after the plane crash, she wished for death. Cedric Monette being a renowned CEO, wants nothing with her but she was the key to his wealth. He kept her on a tight leash until she began getting close to Elliott Budd. He was irrelevant until Emily began weaving her life around him. After unfortunate events, Cedric chased her to the ends of the earth until she was his alone even when her heart belonged to another.

“You are mine, Jewel.” He tightened his hand around my neck. “Stop. You are hurting me!” I tried to fight his hold, but he wasn't budging. The dark glares in them didn't ease a bit. “That was the extent of this; to hurt you.” His dark glare locked me in place. “Gold digger.” He sneered in a dark tone. ***** Never in my life did I think I will one day be tied to a billionaire who abhors me. I was given to him, in exchange for my sister who committed the crime. Living with him was like hell on Earth. He doesn't love me and never ceases to tell me that. I was locked, caged and rendered incapable by the man who was supposed to cherish me. He made me ache for death. But not until a chance meeting with a man at a ball caused me to rethink my life. However, that was until I learned that the man I called my husband wasn't who he seemed to be. Under the thick layer of his business suits, lay a sly, ruthless devil who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He's a stalker, a liar and an obsessed man, but he's my husband. And I'm bound to him by law.

Out to seek vengeance against her sister who killed her in the past, Reborn Liana, the heir of her father's pack gets married to a stranger, Conan, in a bid to stop the engagement between her and the same person who shredded her heart into pieces on her wedding day. Her plans backfired as she was disowned by her parents who were extremely disappointed in her. She was also taunted by her sister who mocked her for getting married to a poor man because of his shabby appearance. Left with nothing, Liana sought a better life for herself only to clash with her sister and later realize that the stranger she got married to, Conan, wasn't who she assumed him to be. What would happen when Liana finds out that Conan was the boss of the company that rejected her father's deal multiple times and what would happen when she finds out that the meek and calm Conan, was the ruthless Alpha of the pack who was responsible for launching attack on her father's pack. How would she react when she finds out that the man she got married to and the man she was starting to develop feelings for was her father's most despised enemy and what would happen when she can't leave the marriage because of the contract between her and Conan? Would Liana and Conan’s love blossom despite the odds that would keep coming their way or would her thirst for vengeance destroy her?

“Don’t I mean anything to you?” Amelia asked, tears running down her chin. “I want a son and it is your job to give me one.” “And if I don't?” Hunter smiled, his face void of any emotions. “You will wish you were never born.” ****************************************************** When Amelia Summers, an orphan who was maltreated by her stepfather after her mother’s death was put up for auction in the slave market, she was overjoyed with hope for freedom. To her, anything was better than living with her stepfather. But her hopes were dashed when she was bought by the cruelest Alpha king of all times, Hunter. He was crueler than her stepfather was. And worse, her freedom was only guaranteed if she gave him a son. When she discovers he is her mate, Amelia is hopeful once again that their bond might bring a change in her circumstances but she realizes that Hunter doesn't even know it. After waiting endlessly for him to treat her like his mate, Amelia runs away to protect her child. Some time has passed and now Hunter regrets his actions and wants to make it up to Amelia but could it be too late? Will her heart belong to another already?

Note: This book has two stand-alone stories with happy endings. If Book 1 isn’t your style, jump to Book 2 at Chapter 69! BOOK 1: Adrian & Emily Blackwood "You look like a beggar; don’t bother me," Adrian Blackwood sneered when Emily St. Claire bumped into him after learning her husband cheated with his pregnant ex-fiancée. Little did Adrian know, he'd one day beg this hot divorcee for love. Emily thought she had it all—until she walked in on her husband moaning another woman’s name on their fifth anniversary. Shattered but not broken, she vows to dismantle the empire he built on lies. Enter Adrian Blackwood—the ruthless billionaire who bends the world to his will. “I’ll let you drain me dry,” Emily tells him, determined to reclaim her life and get revenge. But as passion ignites, revenge takes a back seat to redemption. Will their dark pasts consume them, or can they find love amid the chaos? BOOK 2: Vincent & Claire Everglow “I gave you everything,” Claire whispered, clutching her belly as the TV announced Vincent Everglow’s engagement to the world’s sweetheart, Layla Vanroe. Two weeks ago, Vincent knelt before her with a promise ring. “When I’m ready, I’ll marry you,” he said. But now, Claire is pregnant and alone, discarded like a secret. Vincent’s betrayal cut deep, but Claire swore to move on. So why does her heart betray her when their paths cross again? Why does Layla seem desperate to keep them apart? Love doesn’t follow rules, but when lies and betrayal threaten their fragile bond, Claire and Vincent must decide: will they fight for each other or walk away forever!

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.

Bata pa lang si Marina, may galit ng namuo sa puso ni Sebastian dahil ayaw niya itong nakikita palagi sa kanilang hacienda. Sukang suka siya sa babaeng matabang nerd na kagaya ni Marina ngunit matalino naman ito dahil sa sipag niyang mag-aral. Paano na lang sa kanilang pagbinata at pagdalaga ay hindi nila inaasahan ang huling habilin ng yuamong lolo at lola ni Sebastian na ipakasal silang dalawa pagtungtong nila sa tamang edad? Ano kaya ang mangyayari sa kanilang dalawa kung sila'y magsama sa iisang bahay kung sila'y kasal na? May mabubuo ba kayang pagmamahal sa pagitan nilang dalawa kahit sila'y magkaaway noon pa man?