The Road Less Traveled Summary

Blood decides your fate. But hers was never meant to exist. In a world where power is everything and love is a weapon, Lani Grey is nothing more than a forgotten name— until the Caldwells drag her into their dangerous game. A lie. An engagement. A web of secrets spun by the world’s most powerful family. Lani’s life is turned upside down when Mason Caldwell, heir to a billion-dollar empire, claims her as his fiancée to protect his family’s reputation. But beneath his charm lies a darker side, and Lani knows better than to trust anyone. Then there’s Dean, Mason’s older brother— the cold, calculating heir who makes no room for weakness. His eyes hold a truth that could destroy everything. But Lani isn’t the only one with something to hide. In a world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is inevitable, Lani must choose: play by their rules or make her own fate— and in the process, burn everything down.

Venus Gabrielle Amonte. A twenty-four-year old woman with full of hope and dream to become a successful writer. Her father is a manipulative man and want her to manage their businesses since she's the Amonte's heir which was against from what she really wanted. When she met the billionaire, Sage Trevor Dawson. A man full of confidence and ambition. Is she letting her heart to fall in love with a man full of arrogance himself? Or they will definitely find peace and love in each other's arms?

Caden Miller is Willowbrook High School's notorious rebel, known for his devil-may-care attitude, grey hoodies, and a reputation that precedes him. Ruby Norman, on the other hand, is Willowbrook's epitome of sweetness and innocence. She excels academically, volunteers at the local shelter, and dreams of a life beyond the confines of her small town. When their paths cross, sparks fly, igniting a rollercoaster of emotions that neither Caden nor Ruby saw coming. Underneath their heated exchanges and antagonistic banter, a deep-rooted attraction simmers. The more they try to deny it, the stronger their feelings become. Drawn to each other like magnets, they embark on a forbidden romance that challenges societal norms and tests their own personal boundaries.

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.

Avyanna has spent her life mastering survival. A brilliant scholarship student by day, a strategist and fighter by necessity, she carries the weight of a childhood tragedy that left her orphaned. When she falls for Kairus Chu—the rebellious heir of a powerful conglomerate—she allows herself a fleeting moment of happiness. Their love defies all odds, culminating in a secret marriage despite his mother’s ruthless opposition. But behind the scenes, Avyanna’s trusted mentor, Lord Mendez, pulls unseen strings, shaping her fate for his own ends. Their love is shattered when Zhen, a cunning rival, conspires with Kairus’ mother to frame Avyanna for murder. Betrayed, sentenced to life in prison, and pregnant with Kairus’ child, she refuses to be broken. With her only ally, Huan Yue, she orchestrates a daring escape, vanishing in fire and blood—reborn as Bernadette Lu, a shadow queen of the underworld. Years later, Avyanna returns with a vengeance, dismantling the Chu empire piece by piece. She manipulates Dylan Chu, Kairus’ ambitious younger brother, and unearths the true enemy—Lord Mendez, the man who orchestrated her downfall and her parents’ deaths. As she leaves devastation in her wake, Kairus, now a pawn of his mother’s ambitions, is forced to confront the memories of the love he lost. As Zhen and the Chu matriarch fall, Avyanna stands at the precipice of her ultimate choice: to reclaim the love that once defined her or to walk away forever, knowing that vengeance has carved an unbridgeable distance between who she was and who she has become. When Kairus finally finds her, face-to-face with the daughter he never knew, the question lingers—can love survive the ashes of war?

Clara, une jeune femme brillante mais marquée par un passé tumultueux, retourne dans sa ville natale après dix ans d'absence pour assister au mariage de sa meilleure amie d'enfance, Emma. Ce retour est loin d'être une simple visite : Clara doit affronter Lucas, son premier amour et celui qui a brisé son cœur. Cependant, Lucas n'est plus le même. Rongé par les remords, il est devenu un homme plus mature, mais toujours hanté par les erreurs qu'il a commises.La tension monte lorsque Clara découvre que Lucas est le frère du futur époux d'Emma, ce qui rend impossible toute tentative d'éviter leur confrontation. En parallèle, Clara lutte pour cacher un secret douloureux : le véritable motif de son départ soudain dix ans plus tôt, un départ qui n'a jamais été expliqué.Au fil des événements, Clara et Lucas sont forcés de revisiter leur passé commun. Entre les larmes, les conflits et les souvenirs, leur histoire évolue. Tandis que l’amour refait surface, les blessures du cœur semblent s’ouvrir à nouveau. La question est de savoir s’ils pourront les guérir ensemble ou si elles les sépareront définitivement.

Si Zaki Delrama ay kilala bilang successful na negosyate sa murang edad. Legal lahat ng negosyo niya kaya wala siyang inaalala katulad ng negosyo ng kakabata niya at pinakamamahal na si Ian Mercado, na isang smuggler. Kahit mahal niya si Ian isinuko niya parin ito kay Nate dahil si Nate Guevarra ang talagang gusto ni Ian. Nagpasya na sana siyang umalis ng Crown University para kalimutan ang kababata niya, dahil ito lang ang ipinunta niya sa CU, pero paalis na siya at ang grupo niya ng CU ng inambush sila ng grupo ni Roden. Pinalagpas niya ang kapangahasan ni Roden pero nung nalaman niya na sinunog ni Roden ang tatlong establishments niya, doon na siya humanap ng paraan para parusahan ang dalaga, sa mga kapangahasan nito at kawalang takot nito sakanya. Mapaamo niya kaya si Roden o siya ang luluhod sa dalaga? Si Sharian Roden Indelcio babaeng kilala bilang matigas ang ulo, mayabang at walang awa. Dahil sa kapatid siya ng Stygian Beast lord na si Stan kaya malakas ang loob niyang manakit, mangagaw at mangapak ng iba. Ugali ng Stygian na mangolekta ng pera sa kahit anung negosyo sa Cordova city. Every end of the month nililibot ni Roden ang buong Cordova City para mangolekta ng pera at ariarian ng mga establishments, bars, clubs, restaurants, hotel at anu pang mga negosyo sa City. Kung di magbigay ng pera ang mga may ari ng establishment, sinisira niya o sinusunog ang building o establishment na di nagbabayad o nagbibigay ng maayos... She is a tyrant and proud, walang nakakapagpaamo sakanya until Zaki Delrama ruin her.

"Endless pain for an endless love.” Past childhood memories, broken hearts, and present tragedy. Those are the experiences that Jchanella Heather Ganza; the only heiress of the Ganza clan and Dior Fennier Gonzales; a simple living man, have in common. No matter how fate continues to separate both of them, they still found ways to prevail and fight for their ceaseless love. What will happen to their lives if fate begins to test their relationship?

On the night of her eighteenth birthday, Cora finds out that she is the biological daughter of the Alpha family in her pack. Cora is thrilled but the Alpha family rejects her as their daughter, preferring to accept a stranger. Cora seeks recognition and to get accepted, she must marry the ruthless and infamous Alpha of the Dark Howlers pack - Alpha Zane Ksovtik. Will she be able to endure the same suffering with the Alpha or will she helplessly fall for him? And when shocking truths and dark pasts are revealed, will Cora be able to hang on a little bit longer?

"You think I'll have anything serious to do with a wolfless omega?" Those words destroyed me. But when my dormant wolf awakened with impossible power, suddenly everyone wanted a piece of me. Mary Hart spent 22 years believing she was a worthless wolfless omega, enduring her boyfriend's betrayal and the hospital's mockery. But when she mysteriously performs impossible surgeries, the truth emerges: her wolf was magically bound to hide her identity as the last surviving Healer Alpha, a bloodline hunted to extinction. As her power awakens, so does her connection to Dr. Owen Prescott, the brooding Alpha surgeon who fights his attraction to her. But enemies close in, desperate to finish what they started when they murdered her parents. Between deadly conspiracies, forbidden love, and a ex-boyfriend who suddenly wants her back, Mary must embrace her destiny or die trying. Some bonds are meant to be broken. Others are worth fighting for. And some secrets are buried in blood.