Was Defined

In the ruthless underworld of Los Angeles, an ancient feud between the Moretti and Volkov mafia families has simmered for decades. After a fragile truce is established, Alessia Moretti, a headstrong university student, believes she can escape the criminal life that has defined her family. But when her reckless brother, Lucas, accumulates a five-million-dollar debt with the infamous Nikolai Volkov, everything changes. To settle the debt, Nikolai demands Alessia’s hand in marriage. Forced into a union with the enemy, Alessia finds herself trapped in a dangerous game of power, deception, and forbidden desire. Nikolai has harbored an obsession for her since childhood, and now that she is his, he refuses to let her go. As secrets unravel and long-buried betrayals come to light, Alessia must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she fight for the family that raised her, or will she surrender to the man who has vowed to claim her as his own?

"Why do you hate me so much?" Amara asked, her voice shaking. "I've never done anything to you." Where power, passion, and painful memories collide, Amara Denz never imagined the same man who made her life a living hell at Lyons College would be her ruthless, charismatic boss. Now CEO of a thriving tech empire, CEO Leo reigns with cool efficiency—but beneath his shining exterior blazes an undeniable, forbidden desire for the very woman he once tormented. Amara Denz is desperate. Desperate to find employment to pay for the mounting bills, desperate to bury the pain of her abused past, and desperate to preserve her shattered pride in a company where every glance from Leo sends unspoken tension her way. Torn between old wounds and an incendiary attraction that she cannot deny or manage, Amara must navigate a landscape of office politics and personal demons. “Work hard, be loyal, and maybe you’ll earn my respect,” Leo declares with a provocative smile during their first meeting. But as the day unfolds, every accidental brush, every lingering look, transforms the mundane into a battlefield of raw emotion and sensual challenge. Set against the high-stakes halls of Baze, this scorching dual-perspective story of redemption and revenge tracks two individuals whose entwined destinies compel them to confront a past defined by brutality—and a present filled with desire. Can Leo demonstrate that he's reformed, or will the wounds of their past continue to keep them apart? And will Amara's need to transcend her past enable her to gamble everything on a second chance at love?

Elena's life has always been defined by hardship. Struggling to survive in a fast-paced city, she works two jobs while carrying the weight of an uncertain past. Her only connection to the life she’s never known is a mysterious locket, a relic of her mother’s secretive history. But when an unexpected summons from a prestigious law firm reveals that she is the illegitimate daughter of a recently deceased billionaire, Elena is thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth, power, and intrigue. Facing the truth about her heritage, Elena must prove her identity through a DNA test and contend with the family’s rightful heirs, including her cunning and jealous step-sister, Victoria. The world of the elite is nothing like she expected, and Elena’s struggle to fit in is made worse when a charismatic yet guarded businessman, Adrian, becomes entangled in her path. Despite their instant chemistry, trust is a luxury neither can afford, especially as the walls between them grow higher. As Elena’s inheritance becomes a battleground, Victoria’s ruthless schemes push Elena to the brink. Public humiliation, betrayal, and a tangled romance with Adrian force Elena to question her place in this new life—one that she never asked for but is determined to claim, not for the fortune, but to honor the memory of the mother who kept this secret from her. "legacy of secret" is a story of resilience, deception, and an unexpected romance. Elena’s journey is one of self-discovery, proving that sometimes, the hardest battles are not against others, but the ones we must fight within ourselves. Will she emerge victorious, or will the lies of the past tear her world apart? Only time will tell, as the truth begins to unravel and new alliances form in the most unexpected places.

I struggle with all my might, but Dad restrains me, and Mom breaks my limbs. Then, my sister seals me into the concrete. "Concrete is only brought to life with an actual person sealed inside. It looks so much more defined! It's not like you'll die after being sealed in there for a few days. How can you be so insensible?" The pain of having my limbs broken and my oxygen being cut off leads to me dying within that block of concrete. My body rots and festers inside, but my soul sticks around to watch how my parents dote on their adoptive child. They seem to be happy without me. Finally, I lose all hope in them. But when the liquid from my body seeps out of the concrete, they all lose their minds.

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?

Sage Davis was once the name on everyone's lips, a rising basketball star with unmatched talent and a promising future. But one wrong move, one selfish mis-timed dunk during a critical game cost her team the trophy and left her with a shattered ankle and a fractured reputation. A year off the court has left her anxious and stripped of the confidence that once defined her. Now 19, she is back, taller, stronger, but haunted by doubts and the pressure of living up to her former glory. Enter Andrew Jefferson, turning forty, striking, with the kind of presence that commands attention. He is the new coach of the team and, awkwardly enough, her best friend's father. Sage expected discipline, rules, and professional distance but what she didn't expect was the spark, a mere fickle at first, and then a flame. He sees the fire in her, the talent she possesses, and the fragility she tries to hide. Against all odds, she finds herself drawn to the one man she should never want. Their connection is forbidden. Dangerous. Taboo. But as the line between right and wrong blurs, Sage must decide if she’s willing to risk everything, her future, her friendship, and the fragile pieces of herself she is still putting back together, for a love that was never supposed to happen. This is a story of redemption, desire, and the kind of love that breaks rules, norms……and hearts.

Mia Anderson’s life has been defined by her battle with addiction, holding her back from achieving her dreams of becoming a successful businesswoman. After a failed attempt to land an accounting job, her past catches up with her, and she spirals back into old habits. But as she faces the consequences of her actions, Mia is forced to confront her darkest fears and find the strength to rebuild her life before it's too late.

Elodie Briar's life was defined by a single purpose: providing a better life for her beloved Aunt Sally. As a loyal servant to the wealthy Denmark family, she never dared to dream of more. That was until the day she met him - a stranger who turned out to be the infamous mafia boss, Henry. Their first encounter left an indelible mark on Henry. He couldn't shake off the memory of Elodie's innocent face. When fate brought them together again, Henry knew he had to make her his. There was only one problem: he was already betrothed to Mia, the Denmarks' heiress. Torn between duty and desire, Henry proposed a scandalous solution: he would marry Mia, but Elodie would become his mistress. As Elodie navigates the treacherous landscape of Henry's world, she must confront the darkness within herself and decide: will she succumb to Henry's allure, or will she fight to preserve her integrity?

Diana Fallacia Cueva was born into privilege, the heiress to Dairy-Fair Cosmetics, but she refused to be defined by her last name. She dreamed of becoming a world-renowned model on her own terms, free from the suffocating grip of high society. But fate was cruel. Without her knowledge, she was sold into marriage—to Ruther Yanno Wrevco, the ruthless CEO of the world’s most powerful luxury empire. Ruther was everything she despised—cold, controlling, and dangerously untouchable. But what she didn’t know was that her marriage was not a business deal—it was an act of vengeance. Ruther Yanno Wrevco was not the man the world believed him to be. He was Dale Polo Garzias, the last heir of a fallen mafia clan, a family wiped out in a massacre orchestrated by Diana’s father. Adopted and shaped into a powerful force, he had spent years waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Marrying Diana was his final move. She was meant to be his captive, his punishment, his pawn in a game of retribution. But Diana was never meant to fall for the man who destroyed her life. And Ruther was never meant to crave the woman he vowed to break. Their passion was a war, their love an addiction. Yet when Diana discovered the truth—that the real enemy had been within her own family all along—it shattered everything. Bound by betrayal, obsession, and a love neither could control, they stood at the edge of destruction. In a world where power is everything, would they rise as lovers or fall as enemies?

Sofia lived a life defined by "shoulds" and "must-nots," bound by the strict doctrines of her religious family. Every choice, every breath, measured against expectations that left her soul aching for release she didn't dare name. Her world was a gilded cage, safe but stifling. Then she met him. Luca De Rossi. A name whispered on the streets, a man carved from danger, power, and forbidden allure. He belonged to a world her family preached against, a world of illicit deals, ruthless loyalty, and raw, unapologetic desire. She should have run. She wanted to run. But his eyes held a challenge, his proximity ignited a fire she never knew existed. Drawn into his orbit by an invisible, irresistible force, Sofia finds herself teetering on the edge of everything forbidden. The rules that once defined her crumble under the passion she never thought possible. Now, caught between sacred duty and carnal obsession, she must choose. Cling to the life that suffocates her or surrender to the darkness that promises both ruin and exquisite, dangerous ecstasy. One path leads to salvation she no longer believes in. The other, to a hell that feels like heaven. She's a good girl in a bad man's world. And once she's in, there's no turning back.