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[Cover Character: Elias Kane.] Elias Kane was supposed to be done. He had survived too many beautiful disasters, too many obsessive women, and too many games where love was just another name for ownership. He knew how to play innocent. He knew how to play desirable. He knew how to turn sweetness into a weapon and vulnerability into a trap. All he wanted now was a clean exit. Then he woke up in a near-future world built on female power, old money, public elegance, and private cruelty. Here, powerful women do not need to shout to be terrifying. They sign contracts. They buy silence. They smile for cameras, donate to hospitals, fund universities, and ruin lives with perfect manners. And Elias has landed directly in their line of sight. A cold CEO who mistakes possession for care. A woman who smiles softly even when she is about to ruin someone. A campus goddess wrapped in wealth, beauty, coldness, and quiet cruelty. A doctor who can open the mind and leave damage no one else can see. Every one of them wears perfection beautifully. Every one of them knows how to lie. Every one of them is capable of ruining him without ever raising her voice. This time, Elias is not walking into a messy romance plot he can outplay with patience and a better performance. He is walking straight into a inescapable cage built from contracts, surveillance, coercion, and desire sharp enough to cut. One wrong step, and he will lose more than his freedom. He will become something to keep, control, and ruin. Unfortunately for them, Elias has never been as helpless as he looks. He understands women like this. He understands hunger dressed up as tenderness, cruelty dressed up as protection, and obsession dressed up as love. All he wants is to survive, cash out, and disappear. Unfortunately, the women circling him have started wanting something else. By now, Elias understands the rule better than anyone. The cruelest women do not corner you. They draw you in. They make you step closer on your own. Then they close their hands and call it fate. [Extra Tags: No Yuri, No NTR, Reverse Rape, Cunning Main Character, Matriarchal World, Absued Main Character, Cold Main Character, Physically Weak Main character, Manuplative Main Character, Cunning Main character, etc.]

Elara’s first life crashed hard. Cruel tricks ruined her name, broke her dreams, and turned the whole entertainment world against her. Friends betrayed her. Lovers sold her out. Everyone she trusted stabbed her in the back. The pain piled up until she felt trapped with no way out. One night, she couldn’t take it anymore. She walked to a river and ended it all in the cold, quiet water. Later, proof came out. Messages. Recordings. Everything showed she had been framed. People posted apologies online. But it was too late. She was already gone. The universe, though, clearly has a twisted sense of humor. Because somehow, Elara came back. She woke up in her own past, every awful memory still sharp in her head. Right then she made a promise she would never break: protect her grandfather no matter what, and never let anyone push her to that dark place again. This time she steps into the entertainment world with her head high. She trains harder, sings better, fights smarter. The same people who once crushed her? Now they get to feel the pressure. Love? Not happening. Her heart is locked tight. But why is it that as she rises and shines brighter, handsome, powerful men start circling her—guys who never even glanced at her in her previous life. The actor smiled at her during a press interview, leaned closer, and said softly, “We should have dinner sometime.” The footballer sent flowers so big they blocked her room door. The surgeon she met at a charity event checked her pulse and then forgot to let go of her wrist. The singer she collaborated with kept calling her name during rehearsals, as if the mic could not hear him well enough. Elara stared at the ceiling one night and sighed. She only wanted to sing. Why did everyone look like they wanted to adopt her, date her, or both? But the worst one came after a concert. The lights had just gone off. Her ears were still ringing. Sweat clung to her neck. She had barely stepped backstage when a shadow blocked her path. She looked up. The CEO of the greatest company in Aurelia stood there. The same man who once said her voice was “not worth investing in.” The same man who had made her life a living hell. Now he held her wrist gently, but firmly. “Let’s talk,” he said. Elara blinked. “About… sponsorship?” “No,” he replied calmly. “About marriage.” Her brain froze. “…What?” “I will give you everything,” he continued, as if asking for a glass of water. “Resources. Protection. Freedom to sing. Become my wife.” Elara stared at him, her mouth open, her thoughts running in circles. This was not how it was supposed to be. Why was the world now skipping steps? NB: This story is set in a fictional world. Aurelia is a country. Solmere, Veston, and Starfall City are the three capital cities of Aurelia. Other cities, such as Lorien and Crelou, are smaller cities. * * * * * Contains few queer characters, messy relationships, slow-burn romance, and some dark themes.

[ONGOING: DAILY UPDATES] DISCLAIMER: SOME SCENES CONTAIN VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY. “I want you to go undercover. Currently he is looking for a new secretary. You'll be that secretary.” Mikaela’s brows immediately shoot up. In all his six years of being an agent, he has never gone undercover for a mission before. — • — Agent Mikaela Reeves (Codename: Angel) is a special forces agent; highly skilled in combat, precise, silent, and without equal. However, regardless of how many missions he completes, his ethereal beauty over shadows his skills. In the eyes of his peers, he is nothing but a pretty ornament. Determined to show he is more than looks alone, Mikaela takes on a mission that may be the first time he establishes himself as more than simply a pretty face. Mission: Go under cover as Secretary for Jang Ji-hoon. The untouchable CEO of one of the largest Automotive Empires in Korea and possibly a top sponsor of the mafia group, The Guild of Blood and Bones. The Guild traffics vulnerable Omegas, and Mikaela is secretly is one. Mikaela has to hide his true identity along with all of his instincts, enter into a world where power is intoxicating, there is always danger lurking around the corner and his Target is so much more than a simple Suspect. Ji-Hoon is commanding, unreadable... and magnetically dangerous. With every glance, every word, and every tiny movement of his scent, Mikaela feels like he is losing control. When the lines between Mission and Desire begin to blur, Mikaela finds himself at an impossible crossroads: Continue to serve his purpose and help find Justice for the Victims...or give in to the attraction of a Man who represents everything he should want to destroy. It's a Game of Dominance, Deception, and Buried Truths...can Angel Remain Untouched...or Will He Fall?

On the night she agreed to drink for the man she loved, Lena Smith lost everything. Betrayed by her fiancé. Humiliated by her best friend. Sold out by her own family. Drugged and framed, Lena wakes up in a stranger’s bed just days before her wedding, only to discover it was all a carefully orchestrated scheme to steal her company and destroy her reputation. The people she trusted most had been plotting against her for years. But they made one fatal mistake. The “stranger” from that night is no ordinary man. Raymond Black, ruthless CEO, feared business tycoon, and the most powerful man in York City, does not believe in coincidences. And after one night with Lena, he has no intention of letting her go. While her enemies prepare to crush her, Lena rises from betrayal with evidence in hand and vengeance in her heart. They wanted her broken. They wanted her company. They wanted her ruined. Instead, they awakened a queen. And now, with a dangerous man by her side, York City is about to witness what happens when love turns into war.

​ [COMPLETED] "I don't pay for your consent, Sloane. I pay for your silence." ​Vane Sterling is a god of ruin. In the glass-and-steel cathedral of Sterling-Vance, he doesn’t just trade stocks; he trades souls. He is a man who finds "unearned hope" offensive and views human emotion as a market volatility that must be liquidated. ​Sloane is his most efficient asset. She is the ghost in his machine, the woman who kneels in the shadows of his mahogany altar while he destroys empires over the speakerphone. ​She isn't there for the paycheck. She is there because Vane Sterling owns the machines that keep her mother’s heart beating. Every breath her mother takes is a line item on Vane’s ledger—a debt that Sloane can only pay in compliance. ​The Terms of the Audit: •​The Body: A vessel for his stress. Total physical regulatory access, at his discretion, without exception. •​The Mind: Complete compartmentalization. To feel is to breach. To cry is to fail. ​•The Penalty: Every second of hesitation adds an hour to her term. Every flinch adds a day. ​With twenty-seven days left until her "freedom," Vane has decided that the contract is too lenient. He doesn't just want her service anymore; he wants to see the exact moment her spirit breaks. He wants to hunt the woman behind the mask and watch her realize that even when the twenty-seven days are over... ​He will never let his favorite plaything go. ​“You think you’re counting down the days to your escape, Sloane. But you aren’t running toward the exit. You’re just running deeper into the cage.” OFFICIAL CONTENT ADVISORY ​ATTENTION: Clause 4: Total Submission is a high-intensity Dark Romance that contains graphic themes and psychological dynamics that may be triggering or offensive to some readers. DISCLAIMER: The actions and behaviors depicted in this fictional work are for narrative purposes only and do not reflect the author's real-world views on healthy relationships. This is a work of fiction intended for MATURE ADULTS (18+) who understand the tropes of the Dark Romance genre. Reader Discretion is Strongly Advised. If you are looking for a traditional "sweet" romance, this is not the book for you. If you enjoy the thrill of the storm, welcome to the sixty-first floor.

She came back to destroy him. She didn't plan on remembering why she loved him. Fifteen years ago, Isabella Gomez was erased—cast out of the Ashford estate with nothing but a borrowed name and a promise she made to herself in the dark. Now she's Aurora Castillo: tech mogul, untouchable CEO, and the last person Liam Ashford would ever suspect. He's spent fifteen years looking for the girl he failed. He doesn't know she's already found him. Every smile is calculated. Every conversation is a move. And every moment she lets herself feel something real is a threat to everything she's built. How do you finish destroying someone when you're the one falling apart?

On the night of her graduation party, her life takes a turn she never asked for—one wrong room, one drunk stranger, and a cheque left behind with a name. Months later… she was carrying his child. Betrayed by a friend, silenced by power, she disappears from the world—along with the art she once loved. When the truth finally comes out, it’s too late to turn back. So she runs from him again, but this time 'he' is on her tail ready to drag her where she belongs. On his lap. On his throne! What can Valerie do to hide the child from the equally cold, powerful man who is equally pissed and horny! Find out what happens when years of pent up passion explodes!

The Descendant of Ghost Valley, Luo Xiu, unparalleled in martial arts, master of medical techniques, yet doomed to a short life. Following his master's orders, he descended from the mountain to break off an engagement and burst into the bustling city. But he never expected that his fiancée would be the very woman he had encountered in the bar the previous night...

Ji Yunya died at eighteen, was reborn, and returned from Hell as a devil. ＊ Everyone said that the Ji Family's girl was gentle and graceful, beautiful and smart, elegant and refined, with a heart as delicate as an orchid and scholarship as impressive as her manners; she truly lived up to her reputation as the top socialite. "Ji Yunya, you’re nothing but a devil, how can there be someone as terrifying as you existing in this world? You black-hearted and corrupt wench, why don’t you just die..." The adopted daughter of her grandmother wished she could drink her blood and feast on her flesh. Because I've already died, haha, you're right, I’m a wicked ghost who crawled up from Hell. In my past life, I made a wedding dress for you, this life, I intend to take back everything that belongs to me, and by the way, crush you ruthlessly into the mud. "I should have strangled you the moment you were born, because you simply don’t deserve to live in this world, your blood is the filthiest thing on this planet…" Her biological father incessantly thought about how to kill her. Because my existence is the biggest shame in my father's life, but what can I do? I couldn’t choose where I was born, but I can choose how to live. Like a nail, I’ll be fiercely hammered into your heart. If I’m filthy, then what does that make you, the creator of me? "You're a freak, I'm going to call the police and have them lock you up in a mental hospital..." A little friend was filled with righteous indignation after accidentally seeing her true self. Shush, truly clever people know better than to speak out, because I can’t resist silencing them...permanently! My father is hypocritical, my grandmother feigns virtue, the mistress is venomous, and even her sister is courting death. Come one, come all, let’s settle our accounts, past and present! She's a noble socialite praised by everyone, a study goddess with off-the-charts intelligence, the ultimate idol with beauty and talent, a medical genius with a cool and wise mind… Her perfect acting could fool the whole world, yet those who hate her most know the truth—she is black-hearted, hypocritical, selfish, domineering, and madly obsessive. Look, this is the real her. ＊ Yan Song, the son of the mayor, poised and majestic, with an impressive and stunning presence, he is the dreamy youth every girl hides in her heart, as beautiful as jade and as fierce as the scorching sun. In public, he’s dashing and charming, in private, he’s cutting and sarcastic, arrogant and wild. A slam dunk photo of him from the basketball court went viral online, and netizens hailed him as the National School Hunk. Countless fans drooled over the only blurry photo of him available, calling him "hubby" with unrestrained joy. One day, the typically mysterious and low-key National School Hunk suddenly registered a Weibo account, and instantly masses of fans rushed there. ——I’m just here to say that I’m engaged and have a childhood sweetheart for a fiancée, so stop calling me your "hubby." It's reserved for her, and if you upset her, then I won’t be happy either. And if I’m not happy, no one will be. The fans refused to accept this, wailing, how could their idol already have a fiancée? And he’s so in love with her, that's just way too domineering... Ji Yunya: That's right, I am domineering. If you want to be my man, you have to be clean from top to bottom, inside and out, from your body to your name, even every strand of your hair must belong only to me. Otherwise, I won't be able to resist destroying it... Yan Song: My wife's obsession with cleanliness is incurable… But, I like it! From then on, a saying circulated in Jiangzhou, Master Yan dotes on his wife above all else. You can provoke anyone but Lady Yan, or else Master Yan will teach you how to be a person all over again in minutes. 1 vs 1, the tone of this work is pampering, pampering, pampering, written by someone with a fastidious streak, you get it, if you like it please bookmark it.

A meticulously designed conspiracy led her straight into his arms by accident. He, too, grew addicted to caring for her, his love for her bone deep. It was rumored that the sixth young master of the Beiming family was a man raised by wolves—he was vicious and cruel. She nodded tearfully, “Too vicious, too cruel.” “Do you know what the most important attribute of a wolf is?”

The Super Soldier in the City, the invincible champion who strides across the urban landscape, wanders through day and night.

To repay his debt of gratitude and survive, Ryan Fletcher—the direct descendant of the most prominent family—has kept his real identity a secret and become the live-in-son-in-law that everyone despises. But once the family’s ban is lifted, he is back on the Fletchers‘ heir race. "You want to make me a cuckold?" SLAP! "You try to set me up?" SLAP! "You want to fire me?" SLAP! "You want to steal my wife's company?" SLAP! Who says that a live-in-son-in-law must be a loser? I, Ryan Fletcher, never chicken out! Please enjoy every face-slapping moment at the courtesy of Mr. Fletcher.

"Listen up, my obedient disciple, it's time for you to descend from this mountain. Your master has arranged a marriage for you with a stunning beauty, and it's quite a steal!" With those words, the master absconded with the dowry, leaving Lin Chen feeling both aggrieved and furious. Determined, he descended the mountain to find his betrothed. However, fate had other plans, as he was waylaid on the road by a captivating woman who insisted he play the role of her fake boyfriend. To make matters even more bewildering, this woman bore an uncanny resemblance to his intended bride!

Bai Xiaosheng, an ordinary worker, inherited a two-trillion-dollar world-class conglomerate! According to the will, he had to start from the bottom and embark on a journey of job promotion. He unlocked layer upon layer of system support functions, accessed massive funds, and dominated various industries within the group's subsidiaries, leading a triumphant life. "Let me tell you a secret," he said, "even though I'm an employee, in reality, I am your boss!"

A young man, with a keen mind of medical knowledge and skill, steps into a vibrant buzzing city for the first time. How would this young man face the challenges of love and hate, of family’s vengeance, and the temptation of beautiful ladies?

When her family’s empire collapses overnight, Caro Beri is left with nothing but a desperate choice: lose everything… or sell her freedom to the most dangerous man in the city. Peter Shey is not just a billionaire, he is ruthless, controlling, and feared by everyone who knows him. His world runs on power, precision, and absolute loyalty. Love has no place in it. So when he offers Caro a contract marriage, it comes with one condition: no feelings, no mistakes, no betrayal. But Caro is already hiding a secret that could destroy him. Forced into his cold, luxurious world, she becomes both his greatest asset and his most dangerous weakness. As Peter begins to trust her, protect her, and need her, Caro finds herself falling for the one man she was never supposed to love. Because behind her obedience lies a truth she cannot escape: she is being controlled… and Peter Shey is the target. Every stolen glance, every touch, every moment of closeness becomes a lie wrapped in something dangerously real. And when the truth finally comes out, it won’t just break a contract, it will destroy a man who never believed in love… and a woman who was never meant to keep his heart.

Jennie Ann entered Vincenzo Ruggiero’s life planning to destroy him. Instead, he became the man she couldn’t escape from. Forced into a dangerous arrangement with the cold and powerful heir of the Ruggiero empire, Jennie finds herself trapped inside a world ruled by secrets, blood, and obsession. Vincenzo is ruthless, manipulative. A dangerous man capable of ruining lives with a single command, yet behind his cruel reputation lies something even more dangerous than any one could ever imagine. The way he looks at her, touches her and protects her like she already belongs to him. But Jennie didn’t come for love or trust, She only came for one determination which is revenge. However, when the truth behind her parents’ deaths begins to unravel, Jennie begin to realizes that the man she’s falling for may also be the reason her world was destroyed. In a game of power, betrayal, and desire… Will she burn him for the truth? Or destroy herself for loving him first?

When a veteran Wall Street strategist is inexplicably cast back to 1985 Tokyo, she finds her new family on the brink of financial collapse. Rather than despair, Saionji Satsuki views the era’s economic volatility as a playground for her advanced financial literacy. With the Plaza Accord looming and the Japanese yen poised for a historic transformation, she begins a ruthless climb, turning a desperate situation into a masterclass in wealth accumulation. Satsuki doesn’t just ride the wave of Japan’s bubble economy; she orchestrates its fallout to her advantage. By pivoting from currency speculation to a massive industrial empire, she secures a stranglehold on the nation's future infrastructure, from cutting-edge tech to vital pharmaceuticals. While the rest of the country eventually succumbs to the "Lost Decade," the Saionji Group emerges as an eternal titan, its shadow stretching over every corner of Japanese society. RAW 重生东京：从华族千金到世界财阀