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The Mafia King’s Hacker Bride

"You really think you can just hide forever? From them? From me?" "Do you really think we can be together?" she whispered, her voice rougher than she meant. "No. We can't. It just won't work." Zayden tilted his head, his thumb brushing against the frantic pulse under her jaw. "Why?" His voice dropped low, dangerously smooth. "Why can't we make this work, huh?" She swallowed, the movement making her throat press harder against his hand. "Don't forget, You're----" “Say you love me…. Or I’ll fvck that stubbornness right out of you. Bend you over this desk, and make you scream my name until you forget your own." Aylin's face turned beet red. She pushed against his chest forcefully. He didn't move an inch. ***** Aylin Monroe Alston is a brilliant hacker and martial artist with Turkish roots. She can change her identity and her looks as easily as changing clothes. Always staying a step ahead of death, she had been on the run until she crashed into him. Zayden Cole Virelli is a billionaire leading a double life. On one side, he is a successful businessman; on the other, he is a powerful mafia king. Women don’t exist in his world until a runaway hacker crashes into him, capturing his thoughts and refusing to leave his mind. A collision in a dark forest leads to one lie he told and one secret she kept. Now, the most feared man alive wants her, while the woman who can bring down empires with just her keyboard wants nothing to do with him. He’s possessive, she’s untouchable, and they’re both liars. Two worlds collided: a hacker who can take down empires and the mafia king who won’t let her go. Can their love make it through the mess they're about to create, or will one of them get hurt first? WARNING!!!! - Mature Themes - He Fell First and Harder - Mafia World - Weak to Strong - Slow burn
Balishba · 216.5k Views

Fake to Real: The Academy's Shadow Heir

​In the gilded halls of Astraea Academy, wealth isn’t just a status—it’s a weapon. Every ten years, the four major conglomerates that rule the nation play a twisted game: Project Mimesis. They pluck twenty of the most desperate, poverty-stricken youths from the slums and drop them into the academy as "Fake Young Masters." The rules are simple: survive the three-year cycle without being exposed, and win a fortune that will change your bloodline forever. But if your "commoner" mask slips for even a second, the breach-of-contract penalty will bury your family in a debt they can never repay. ​Xavier Valerius (born Ren) is Player #07. With a mother dying of a mysterious illness and a mountain of debt already on his shoulders, he isn't just playing to win—he’s playing to survive. Armed with a massive high-interest loan, a rented Rolls-Royce, and a wardrobe of bespoke "Old Money" labels, he steps onto campus as the heir to a reclusive, legendary European dynasty. ​But Xavier has a secret weapon the other nineteen fakes don’t: The Grand Architect System. ​While the elite students hunt the "fakes" for sport, Xavier’s System allows him to see the hidden "price tags" on everything—from the vintage wine in a bully’s hand to the failing stocks of a billionaire’s empire. The System doesn't just help him act rich; it gives him the insider data to actually become wealthy. As his "Aura of Legitimacy" climbs to god-like levels, Xavier begins a silent, hostile takeover of the very families that designed the game. From the shadows of the academy library, he trades stocks, buys out debts, and manipulates the global market. ​He arrived as a sacrificial lamb, a "fake" meant to be hunted. But as the 10-year cycle nears its climax, the conglomerates realize too late: they didn't invite a puppet into their school. They invited the man who is going to buy their world.
soulverge · 13 Views

Revenge It Is

Sally’s world shatters when her father, Ray, dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances. Worse, the relatives she trusted turn cold. Her uncle Dominic seizes Ray’s land, the only lifeline for Sally and her now mentally fragile mother, Fay. Life grows crueler, and when Fay succumbs to illness, which eventually led to her death. Sally is forced to live in Dominic’s house, a place of constant threat. Only his childless wife, Elena, shows her kindness, making the home bearable. Years later, Sally uncovers a dark secret that puts her life in danger . Hunted and cornered at a cliff by Dominic’s men, she jumps, and survives, but with no memory of her past. Believed dead and adopted by a fisherman’s family, she lives quietly… until fate brings Dominic, now a powerful tycoon into her life, he plots to eliminate her for good. Near death, Sally survives again, this time with her memory intact, rescued by a mysterious old man who seems to know far more than he reveals. ... Since birth, Calum has never known happiness. Though born into wealth, his family were wolves in human skin. Orphaned at eight, and abandoned on all sides. Begging, stealing and starving became his daily reality. A brief kindness turns to betrayal, and he’s sold to a cruel orphanage, suffering even worse horrors. At fifteen, he’s adopted by another wealthy family, but compassion has long since left him. Treated as a tool, Calum dedicates himself to one goal: revenge on every single person who made his life a living hell. Then he meets her, a girl just as two-faced, sweet one moment and calculating the next. Will their meeting heal old wounds, or fuel a shared thirst for vengeance? ... “Do you know what’ll happen if I reveal your real identity?” His eyes narrowed, fingers tapping slowly on the polished mahogany table. “You won’t.” Sally stood her ground, not taking him seriously, as she blew a bored puff of air on her freshly painted nails. “Hah! You think I don’t dare?” he said, voice low but with a mischievous smirk on that annoyingly handsome face. “You won’t, cause you want them just as messed up as I do” she shot back, stepping a little closer, a teasing curve on her peachy lips. “So, older brother… what do you say? Shall we teach the parents some manners?” He stared at her for a beat, then burst out laughing. Just as Sally was about to step back, too slow, his hand shot out grabbing her chin. “Alright… but the title should change, don’t you think?” he said staring deeply into her eyes. She tilted her head, not pulling away, a sly grin spreading across her face. “Younger brother,”
StrangeCreature · 14.9k Views

Age of Layers

In a world where the chosen bear Divine Scars glowing outlines channeling infinite power leaked by Singular Beings humans forge abilities from that endless divine energy. One outline: Lightlinger. Two: Lightrozer. Their strength is bound to one or two domains, dictated by which Divine's energy flows through their scar. However, some only have an outline, with no scar. But the world is never fair. Those not chosen, driven by envy, turn to a darker path. They become Darkens killing and absorbing finite souls through cursed artifacts called Ghost Vaults. Unlike the limited Lights, Darkens craft unpredictable, often fatal abilities from stolen life essence. Souls are finite, and the hunt never ends. The vastness of existence holds boredom in some corners… and alongside it, curiosity guiding everything. Age of Layers dives into the hearts of broken souls where guilt never fades, promises warp lives, and fragile bonds are the only defiance against an indifferent cosmos. It asks one question: What are humans? What to expect : Multiple shifting POVs and perspectives (the story moves fluidly between characters in a mosaic style) Slow-burn psychological dark fantasy focused on human nature, lies, trauma, and coping mechanisms Complex, flawed characters with deep inner contradictions and realistic emotional struggles Themes of indifference, rewritten reality, and “what are humans?” under pressure Non-linear mosaic storytelling with frequent scene shifts, flashbacks, and quiet horror Gradual escalation from intimate family drama and personal fractures to larger cosmic events No traditional heroes or fast power fantasy — the real conflict is internal and systemic Discord: https://discord.gg/3jUR673eXW
FAMILIAR · 26.9k Views

The Billionaire's Decoy Bride: Dangerously Yours

“Adrian,” Raya whispered, voice trembling. “Choose — her or me.” His eyes darkened. “Why should I choose,” he said softly, stepping closer, “when I can have you both?” Her breath caught. “You’re insane,” she whispered. He brushed a thumb over her lips. “No,” he murmured, “i'm yours as you're mine. Whether you want it or not.” ~~~ To save her father, Raya agrees to become the fiancée of a man who could destroy her. She thought she was walking into a simple contract. But when she steps into Adrian Blake’s world, she steps into a maze of power, obsession, and dangerous secrets. Adrian never loved Seraphina, the woman he was supposed to marry. He only needed her family’s influence to seize the Blake empire. But when Seraphina vanishes… Raya becomes the perfect replacement. She’s stubborn, penniless, and nothing like Seraphina. Except for one disturbing detail She looks exactly like her. His terms are everything she should refuse: • Pretend to be his fiancée. • Pay off her father’s impossible debt. • Leave when he says so. Simple. Until she realizes the man behind the cold mask isn’t simple at all. The more she falls for him, the more dangerous he becomes. Because Adrian Blake doesn’t want love. He wants control. And now, he wants her. When the truth about Seraphina begins to unravel, Raya must choose: Run before she’s swallowed by Adrian’s darkness… or stay and risk losing her heart, and her identity, to the man who already owns her.
Weïrd · 204.7k Views

The Mad Tyrant’s Runaway Bride

Once a bright and energetic young girl from the countryside, Ruby’s life took a drastic change after she involve herself with one of the potentially, most dangerous and frightening man in her country. The Fourth Prince, Julien Sterling. Or as they say, the crazy bastard who was both cruel and a sadist, treating human lives no better than grass. She had not only played such a figure around the palm of her finger, seducing the man to the point of obsession, but also conceived his son. Then, she ran away, only to return 6 years later for a secret mission. Ruby thought that the madman must have forgotten about her after so long, not knowing that the now mad tyrant had been searching for her to the point of madness. What would happen when the tyrant found out that his runaway bride hadn’t only sold him for a bag of gold, but also think of finding his son another ceo dad? When the time came for all deception to be shed and truth to be laid bare, would there still be any chance for the two to reach their happily ever after together? —— Excerpt: “H-How… did you recognize me?” She shivered against his touch, her heart beating wild as the man closed in, the familiar strokes of his sharp features emerging out of the cold shadows of the night. “I told you once, sweetheart.” He whispered against her skin, his breath slithering around her like a predatory snake rounding up its prey. “Even if your bones were to be grounded to dusts and every fiber of you, burnt into ashes, I would recognize you with just a glance.” The fingers on her chin tightened as he forced her to face the burning rage of his resentment. It had been 6 years… 6 years of waiting by the window like a fool who he himself looked down upon. However, he was no longer the fool of the past. And neither was he the powerless man who can only beg and wait. “Don’t you ever think about escaping from me again. In this lifetime, no, for as long as I stay in the same universe as you, you can only be mine, mine alone.” It was not a promise only to her, but also to himself. For he was now the mad tyrant who knew no reason, the tyrant who was bent on getting whatever that he had wanted. —— [Sweet 1 v 1 Fast-paced Romantic Comedy] [Male Lead Falls in Love First and Harder] [Extreme Pampering] [Naive Sweet White Rabbit x Cunning Black-Bellied Big Bad Wolf] Tags: #sweetlove #pregnancy #strongfemalelead #dark #royalfamily #pastplayhugerole #tragedy
AutumnsCicada · 27.6k Views

Runaway Groom: An Accidental Love Story

When fate plays matchmaker, even running won’t save you. I’m Alexander Christopher Ethan: Ace the Great if you ask me and I’ve mastered two things in life: disappointing my father and dodging responsibility like it’s an Olympic sport. Seven years ago, a car crash stole my mom and almost took me with her. Dad shipped me abroad to “recover,” and I did… by partying, flirting, and pretending adulthood was someone else’s problem. Then one phone call ruins everything: “Come home.” My welcome-back surprise? An arranged engagement. To a man. A CEO Dad personally handpicked without bothering to ask me. I laugh. I argue. I throw the man’s photo into the fireplace without even looking—and I run. Biggest. Mistake. Ever. Dad’s men chase me through the city until I end up bleeding in an alley with a shattered leg. I’m sure this is how I die. Then he appears. A stranger who fights like an avenging angel and looks at me like I’m worth saving. Maybe it’s the blood loss, maybe it's destiny, but I kiss him, right there in the middle of the chaos. When everything settles, I lie: Lost phone. No home. No idea where to go. He believes me and offers one night. I take it. Then I take another… and another… until one night becomes a week and I’m stupidly, recklessly falling for him. His name is Gabriel. No family. No past. Just the life he built with his own hands. He calls me his shameless brat. I call him my angel. But angels don’t stay forever. My father's men eventually finds me. They drag me home to face my arranged fiancé.....the man I’ve been running from. It’s him. Gabriel. My angel. My lover. The self-made CEO who climbed from orphan to the head of my family’s empire. The man who pulled me from the burning car seven years ago and saved my life. The man I was always meant to marry. And now he realizes the truth: Ethan. Ace. The spoiled heir he was promised, and the runaway he fell for… are the same person. We were both running from this engagement… straight into each other’s arms. I thought I could outrun destiny. All I did was fall in love with it. Now we’re standing in the wreckage of lies, heartbreak, and second chances, and I have only one question: Was this fate… or the universe’s cruelest joke? Either way, I’m done running. Not from him. Not from us. Not from the future I tried so hard to escape. Because sometimes the person you’re meant for… is the one you’ve been running toward all along. TROPES • Arranged Marriage (But Make It Accidental) • Secret Identity / Mistaken Identity • Love at First Sight… Twice • Orphan-to-CEO Fiancé • “I Fell First, But He Fell Harder” • Shameless Brat × Patient Angel • Runaway Heir Meets His Destiny • Trauma Healing Through Love • Found Family • Fated Mates (Whether They Like It or Not) WHAT TO EXPECT • A spoiled heir who needs a reality check-up • A self-made CEO with a soft heart and hard fists • Explosive chemistry. • Healing old wounds while making new memories • Banter, chaos, and one extremely stressed-out father • A love story where destiny laughs the loudest Fate didn’t just play matchmaker it played me like a damn fiddle. And honestly? I’m not even mad about it. Ready for the chaos? Turn the page. Ace the Great One is about to get married… whether he likes it or not.
H_P_1345Azura · 71k Views