Novel & Cerita Underneath The Surface Encanto

WAGERED TO THE BILLIONAIRE BLURB Sophia Mitchell never thought she’d be the prize in a high-stakes game of power and control. But when her gambling-addicted husband wagers her in a desperate bet—and loses—she finds herself trapped in the hands of Alexander Hawke, a ruthless billionaire who plays for keeps. Cold, calculating, and dangerously alluring, Alexander doesn’t believe in love. But Sophia isn’t just another pawn in his empire—she’s a challenge, one that ignites a fire in him he never expected. As she fights for her freedom, their dangerous attraction spirals into something deeper, something forbidden. But when betrayals surface and dark pasts unravel, Sophia realizes the most dangerous game isn’t one played with cards—it’s the one being played with her heart. And in Alexander’s world, losing isn’t an option.

Sixteen years of marriage. Two children. A shared world built on lies, and now she knows. Devon never wanted this fate. Never wanted to find his mate, not when he’d already built a life with a woman he chose… And one he’s now destined to lose. When secrets unravel and truths claw their way to the surface, Eleanor doesn’t break. She burns. And Devon? He must choose between the love he built… And the soul that was never his to deny. But time is running out. The hunters are closing in, and the one who owns his heart is out there, unprotected. “You will reject him, Devon. You will renounce this bond.” “I can’t,” he says. Not now. Not ever. This isn’t just the collapse of a marriage. It’s the start of a war— Between the man he was… and the beast he cannot hide.

Aiden, the perfect golden boy from a powerful, conservative family, lives a life ruled by expectations. When his longtime crush and roommate Peter leaves him to live with his boyfriend, Aiden’s carefully built world starts to crack. A drunken night leads to a mysterious hookup with a stranger named Ryder — someone wild, confident, and everything Aiden’s family despises. When Ryder turns out to be Aiden’s new roommate — and the son of his father’s corporate rival — their lives collide. What starts as mutual hatred turns into a complicated partnership filled with fights, attraction, and family secrets that neither of them are prepared for. But when the truth about Ryder’s past and Aiden’s family’s crimes surface, both must decide whether their love is worth more than revenge.

Princess Elyria Valenor has spent her life preparing to inherit the throne of Aetherion alongside the man she loves, Cassian Draven. But on the night of her coronation, a devastating betrayal destroys everything. Branded a traitor, stripped of her crown, and forced into exile, Elyria vanishes from the kingdom she once called home. Years later, whispers spread across the realm of a feared Dragon Queen and the return of an ancient power long thought extinct. As mysterious attacks shake the kingdom and old secrets begin to surface, King Cassian finds himself haunted by the past he cannot escape. With Aetherion on the brink of chaos, Elyria returns to confront those who stole her future. But revenge is never simple, and the truth behind her downfall may be far more dangerous than either of them imagined.

"Please, give me your word." She pleaded, sobbing uncomfortably. "Give me your word that I'd be set free after this contract!!" But a sinister grin spread across his lips. *.. In a bid to pay her step father's debt, Katherine found her fate intertwined with Lucifer Cain, the most ruthless mafia lord to ever walk the surface of the earth. In order to change her fate, she struck a deal with the Mafia lord that would change her life forever. But unfortunately for Katherine, she slowly fell in love with her captor, and unknown to her, she was merely a tool to get his perfect revenge. When she found out she was only a toy and a tool to the mafia lord, meant nothing to him, and would not keep his own end of the bargain, she was heartbroken and swore to make him pay.

Chelsea is caught in a web when she is captured by Dylan Cross, the most notorious mafia don of Miami's underworld. But on the surface, he is the sweetheart of the city and a highly generous philanthropist. She tries to escape but all her efforts prove futile. Over time, she accepts her fate and decides to plot carefully on her next escape plan. She also plans to gain his trust and swindle him in the end before escaping. However, she begins to see a side of Dylan that is both endearing and lovable. She is torn in her feelings but she still clings to her plan. Over time, events spiral out of control and put her in an ultimate dilemma. What will she do? Will she fall in love with this devilish mafia don? Or will she go through with her plan to escape?

On the day of her wedding, Lysandra Sterling becomes the city’s biggest scandal. Abandoned by her husband at their own reception. Humiliated by the media. Betrayed by the best friend she trusted. For five years, Lysandra sacrificed everything to help Victor Sterling build his empire. But behind the smiles, the Sterling family had been planning to discard her the moment they secured their final government contract. Now the abandoned bride has awakened. Armed with her intelligence, hidden resources, and a powerful new ally, Lysandra begins a dangerous game of revenge. The empire she helped build will become the empire she destroys. And when the truth behind her father’s mysterious business collapse begins to surface, the battle between Lysandra and the Sterlings will shake the entire city. In Velmore’s ruthless world of power and betrayal, the abandoned bride is no longer the victim. She is the storm.

Luxian Maxwell’s life was already spiraling—a terminal diagnosis, haunting dreams, and a sense that something about him just didn’t add up. Then came Damien. Cold, powerful, and unsettlingly familiar, Damien claims Luxian is the reincarnation of a girl who once betrayed him. But the more Luxian tries to escape, the deeper he falls into a web of forgotten lives, supernatural forces, and a past that refuses to stay buried. Why does no one remember Mr. Wilson’s death? Why does Damien’s touch feel like a memory? And why is Luxian changing? As his dreams blur into reality and deadly truths surface, Luxian must confront the terrifying possibility: He’s not just being punished for someone else’s sins. He might be the key to unleashing something far worse.

When Amara moves in with her powerful new stepbrothers and into a pack that sees her as nothing more than a burden, her quiet world shatters. Bullied, belittled, and branded as the omega without a wolf, she’s pushed to the edge alone and unwanted. But secrets have a way of surfacing. Her stepbrothers cold, dominant, and destined for greatness try to ignore the pull she stirs in them. They’re forbidden to want her. She's forbidden to want them. Yet the more they try to keep their distance, the harder it becomes to resist. As tensions ignite and desire burns beneath the surface, the line between hate and need begins to blur. Amara isn’t just some weak little omega… and the girl they once dismissed might be the one thing they can’t live without. Bound by blood. Tempted by fate. Will they survive the fire they’ve started—or be consumed by it?

Ezran Williamson never asked for a new family, especially not one that comes with a stepbrother he can’t stand. At twenty-one, Ezran is sharp-tongued, rebellious, and determined to graduate and build a future in programming on his own terms. But when his mother remarries a powerful businessman, his carefully controlled life collides with Lucian Banks, his cold, dominant, and dangerously untouchable stepbrother. Successful, older, and infuriatingly composed, Lucian is everything Ezran hates. Slowly, hatred turns into tension, tension becomes chemistry, and chemistry ignites something neither of them is prepared to face. What begins as resistance slowly unravels into a forbidden obsession, one that defies family, morality, and control. As secrets surface and pressure mounts, Ezran and Lucian are forced to choose between duty and desire, legacy and love, because some feelings don’t fade and some obsessions are worth every consequence.