ruthless

"Why, Sebastian? Why did you enter my life?" I cried, losing my strength to fight him anymore. "Because I want to destroy it." Eileen Lior's fairytale should have ended the day she married Sebastian Stellios because that is when true horror started. Unaware of the beastly nature of the man she married, she wholeheartedly accepted her fate. Loving him immensely. But, the man she married was a devil. A true example of ruthlessness and now she is trapped. Hoping someone might save her from this monster. Praying for a hand to take her out from his prison, far away from him. But, will he allow his prisoner, his redemption, to leave? Or... to what extent could he break to enslave her in his domain? All because she made him 'feel' What? He doesn't know. lg...

Celine is on the run after witnessing a brutal murder… But the man who committed it isn’t just a mafia boss. He’s the most feared Alpha alive. Instead of killing her, he forces her into a fake marriage to use her as his alibi. She has no choice. Because he knows her secret… She’s a powerless Omega hiding her true identity. But after the forced marriage, something impossible happens: The mate bond triggers. Not just with him… But with his six deadly Alpha heirs. Now Celine is trapped: Married to the mafia Alpha Bonded to seven dangerous men Hunted by enemies who want her dead And worst of all? Every single one of them hates her.lg...

"She's too young, she's too naive, she's my friend's daughter, she's a virgin, she's innocent. she's everything I shouldn't want yet everything I've ever wanted!" Luca is a twenty-four old billionaire who has lived nextdoor to seventeen year old Lily and loved her forever. Even after escaping Italy for many years, demons from his past still reminds him of the sexual and physical abuse he suffered as a boy and a teenager making him DARK! He never lacked women to warm his bed but the moment Lily is about to turn eighteen, the only thing he craves is her in his bed, but she's too young! and he's too bad for her. He discovers the only way to kill his dangerous desire is to ignore her... still she's the object of his wildest fantasy! Lily is constantly rejected by Luca making her question her self worth. What happens when Luca find out the urges are mutual and he is due to return to Italy to settle some scores. Will he leave New York knowing he's eterna is a hot virgin that can bring any man to his knees in just three seconds? Or will Luca damn the consequences and give in to the sinful temptation threatening to consume them both even when he knows it will be their downfall! When love, betrayal, secrets, lies, lust, rejection and heartbreak comes to play, will Lily and Luca love blossom or will it wither away as if it never even existed? lg...

His hand moved to my breast and squeezed. Jolts of pain and pleasure shot through me and a cry escaped my lips. “You’re nothing but a psycho and I loathe your existence,” I spat out. “Yet your body says otherwise.” His hand left my breasts and moved to my core. I gasped loudly, my eyes widening as panic swept through me. “You’re so wet for me.” I could barely breathe as he teased my core, my back arching against the wall behind me. “You hate me yet you’re dripping all over my fingers, you filthy whore.” Gina Rowe’s rather uninteresting life as a human takes a dramatic turn after her 21st birthday when she is suddenly plunged into a supernatural world and discovers she possesses immense power capable of both good and evil- and suddenly everyone is out to get her. Kidnapped by Alpha Devyn Hayes, who happens to be her mate, Gina finds herself trapped with a ruthless, possessive, and controlling monster who would do anything to break her if she doesn't bend to his rules. She is his most-prized possession and would kill anyone who dares touch her. Now she's stuck with an inevitable fate and a mate she loathes with passion as she bears the weighty responsibility of her destiny. As obstacles and opposition stand in her way, Will Gina fulfill her destiny? Will she lead her fate down the right path? And will her resentment for Devyn transform into something unexpected – like love? lg...

It's about five young adults who discover their sealed magic and were involved in a series of events that affected their lives both tragically and fortunate, when they somehow came together, they discovered that their paths were meant to cross and for some reasons, some forces were after them calling them the evil ones, are they really evil or was it just a wrong time, wrong place scenario?lg...

THE COST OF AIR by Ajani Musa In the restless heart of Lagos—where the skyline gleams with power and the streets breathe corruption—Bayo Adeniran, a principled contractor, refuses to play by the rules that poison his city. But when he rejects a kickback tied to a government air-quality project, he stumbles into a conspiracy far deadlier than any collapsed bridge. The project, meant to cleanse the air, hides a darker truth: it’s a weapon of profit and control, built on silence and greed. Beside him stands Tope Adebiyi, a fearless journalist with scars of her own, whose pursuit of justice draws her into Bayo’s dangerous orbit. Together, they awaken a city long suffocated by fear. As engineered blackouts cripple Lagos and whispers of betrayal spread through the corridors of power, Bayo becomes a marked man. Hunted by forces that control both the headlines and the police, he must fight to survive in a city that rewards obedience and punishes conscience. The Cost of Air is a gripping socio-political thriller that exposes how power manipulates necessity—and how one man’s refusal to bow can ignite a nation’s will to breathe free. lg...

Daphne Galanis had everything—or so she thought—until betrayal and scandal tore her life apart. Forced to sever ties with the man she loved, she left Antonio Nickolaou behind, believing it was the only way to protect him from her father’s downfall and her family’s ruined legacy. But love, obsession, and revenge have a way of catching up. Three years later, she’s clawed her way back from nothing, landing a lowly position at Nickolaou Holdings—unaware that Antonio, the man she once betrayed in the name of sacrifice, now stands as her boss. The office becomes a battlefield of smoldering tension, whispered secrets, and dangerously unspoken desire. Antonio is cold, calculating, and quietly obsessed, determined to make Daphne pay for the past… while keeping her under his watchful, possessive eye. But their world is anything but ordinary. Mafia dealings, hidden alliances, and enemies lurking in the shadows threaten to destroy everything. Meanwhile, Rhea—the daughter of Antonio’s closest ally—has spent years plotting to claim him for herself. Jealous, obsessive, and relentless, Rhea will stop at nothing to separate them, even enlisting Daphne’s former lover Patrick in her schemes. As office politics collide with mafia intrigue, Daphne and Antonio must navigate a web of lies, manipulation, and danger, all while their mutual desire burns hotter with every glance, every touch, every near kiss. What begins as revenge and resentment slowly transforms into something neither can resist: a love as dangerous as the world they inhabit. --- lg...

In the haunting shadows of Calabria, Dr. Talana Fabrizio transforms from a healer into a vengeful force. Betrayed by her family and ensnared by the ruthless Drake de Marco, she navigates a treacherous world of mafia intrigue. Talana battles the demons of the underworld while falling in love with the second most powerful and ruthless mafia, Don, Massimo Morelli. All the while coming to onto who she truly is after years of being kept in the dark and away from those who truly loved her. As desire and vengeance intertwine, will she find love or lose herself completely?lg...

"The woman I Become". Or in other word the woman I Become. It is a story of a young woman who finished university thus thinking she has grown into a full womanhood. She disrespects her peers because of her family affluence. She later married a young boy who she often controls because she is lazy and has lots of pride in carrying out household chores. In "The Woman I Become," I'm introducing Lucy the main character , a fresh university graduate whose privileged upbringing and lofty ambitions shield her from the realities of life beyond academic success. Bursting with confidence and a sense of superiority, she navigates her post-college world with a haughty disregard for her peers, viewing their life choices through the lens of her affluence. lg...

‎In the heart of the human realm lies the greatest mortal ruler the realm has ever known, Ritlo Saxon. He believes it is his destiny to conquer the entire human realm and convert them to his religion. ‎ ‎Spoiled by an unswerving quest for immortality and power, a tyrant emperor sought The Nexus, the voice that carries the Sacred Ode of Immortality that would be his silver lining to ascend the Flame Throne of the Xertos realm and be reborn a god. First, the tyrant emperor must conquer all Eastern Kingdoms as it was prophesied, convert all their mystics, people and above all find the Nexus for his purpose before Ritlo Saxon would come to bring the Eastern kingdoms and Northern empire to their knees with his unimaginably large fleets of invisible armies to fulfil his destiny. ‎ ‎With Ritlo Saxon holding Western lands and Southern lands, and Arle Craig holding the Northern empire and sniffing the world most mystic region, the Eastern Kingdoms to achieve his ultimate quest for immorality and god feat, a war that would bring the human realm to dust is imminent with awakenings of armies of the underworld, unseen spirit beings, evil goddess, fearsome beasts, dark meddling elves and terrifying witches. ‎ ‎One task lies waiting to forestall the war. The purest of hearts, called "The Nexus", "The voice that carries the Sacred Ode of Immortality", must avoid captivity as he journeys through the fourteen deadly seas into the fortress of invisible beings to the Altar of Ashere and be reborn a god. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Rated 18+ ‎lg...

"The moment you think of escaping from me, consider yourself dead, Bambolina." These cold words dropped from the lips of sin, from the man whom Serena feared the most, Dimitrio De Luca. Serena knew that her life had come to an end when she caught her mother entangled in a wild whirl of love making with her long time boyfriend, but she never imagined a life beyond all that misery. Sold off to the ruthless mafia lord like a commodity, she was forced to do his bid. She either has to obey his command, or kiss her sweet little life goodbye. Dimitrio could not tell if he had bought her because she looked like what haunted him- all shades of innocence wrapped in scarlet, or because he wanted to rile his rival up. He just knew that he wanted to keep her. Unknown to him, beneath layers of innocence lay a heart that beats for revenge, that longed to drive a stake through his broken heart. She was his nemesis, his sweet punishment, but if she thought a broken heart was the end of it, she had another thing coming with Dimitrio De Luca. lg...

Arjun loved Alina beyond reason. He gave up his wealth, power, and family to build her dream. She betrayed him — setting him up, framing him, and watching him burn. The world left him for dead. But death was just the beginning… He returns under a new name — Rudra — rebuilding his empire from the shadows, rising to become the Godfather of all mafias across continents. His goal isn’t just revenge — it’s to make Alina live a life more miserable than death itself.lg...

He was her husband's worst nightmare. Now he’s her only escape. When Selene's picture-perfect marriage shatters and her husband tries to sell her to the mafia to settle his debts, it's Ronan Blackwood—cold, dangerous, and filthy rich—who steps in. Not to save her. To claim her. “You were never his, Selene. You’ve always been mine.” Now locked in his penthouse and tangled in his world of power, blood, and obsession, Selene must decide: fight him—or fall for the devil who just might own her heart. lg...

One night. That’s all it took to shatter her world. Forced to take the place of the Alpha's missing mate, a helpless omega finds herself wrapped in a moment that was never meant to be hers. But when that night ends with more than passion—when it ends with his child growing inside her—she dares to believe that fate has finally chosen her. Until the true mate returns. Cast out, humiliated, and betrayed, she’s left to survive alone—forgotten by the very Alpha who once held her like she was everything. But the Moon Goddess doesn’t forget. And neither does destiny. From outcast to legend, follow the omega’s rise as she transforms into the most powerful wolf the world has ever seen. Will the Alpha regret the mate he cast aside? Or will it be too late?lg...

Leila Mercado is a funny, sweet, innocent, and lovely lady home baker, who just wanted to be independent. On her eighteenth birthday, her wish was granted to live independently in a house she inherited from her grandmother. She baked chocolate chip cookies for her new neighbors, most especially for the owner of the mansion beside her small bungalow house – Hunter Black. But she was offended when he just gave her baked cookies to his gardener without even saying a simple thank you to her! She was so mad and determined to know who that cold, snob and mysterious neighbor was! But her stubborn heart was mesmerized by Hunter – that it kept beating like crazy whenever he’s around. A big ‘no’ for her! One day, her stepfather tried to violate her, but a huge wolf appeared to rescue her! She tried to follow the wolf – thinking that it was a hybrid enormous wolf and found out that it went to the Mansion’s backyard. Did Hunter own the wolf? She wanted one, too!lg...

Liliana Hoxha's fairytale life shatters when her sister is killed and her billionaire husband is kidnapped and brutally murdered. What she doesn't expect next is to be abducted by Damian Kastorov, a ruthless Mafia Don, driven by rage and revenge. As she's held captive in his mansion, hatred ignites into passion and Liliana soon uncovers a shocking truth: her sister's tragic fate is tied to Damian's past and her own husband's dark secrets. Trapped, Liliana must choose between escaping the monster she's fallen for or succumbing to his dangerous allure. Will their forbidden love be their salvation, or will it destroy everything? lg...

WARNING: DARK ROMANCE AND MATURED CONTENT. "Then are you going to kill me?" "You know I wouldn't hurt you, Leah," he sighed, caressing my cheek. "Then let me go!" I screamed, and he smirked. "I am sorry," I apologized, immediately realising this wasn't a place I could yell. He had me at the palm of his hands. "What do I have to do," I mumbled. "So that you would let me go?" His lips stretched into a cruel smile, answering my question before he replied. "You already know, Leah." My nails dug into my flesh. "I can't." "It's not a bad offer, doll. Not for either of us." I gripped his arm, tears trailing down my eyes as I sobbed. "I really can't, Aiden." I cried. "Anything but that. My marriage is already falling apart. This will ruin everything." "That is exactly what I want, doll," he whispered, and I froze. He tilted my head up, dread settling in my stomach as I replayed what he said. Why? "Why are you doing this to me?" Once a predator locks onto its prey, there's no letting go! Leah a woman trying to please her mother-in-law who is a thorn in her flesh and her husband who ignores her in bed runs into Aiden Kingston, the caporegime of the Kingston family, a crime family that has ruled the underground for years. She knows he is bad news. She knows she should flee, but she is stuck with him when she gets into trouble with the mafia and ends up in a trap he sets just to save herself. Will Leah escape the darkness, or will she be consumed by it? lg...

Noor Siddique, a 17-year-old girl trapped in a world of silence, carries the weight of her trauma with every step she takes. Mute from childhood due to past pain, Noor's life has been one of quiet obedience in a harsh, traditional household. Forced into a marriage with the ruthless mafia heir, Rayaan Khan, Noor enters a cold, emotionless union where her voice is never heard, and her worth is reduced to mere obligation. Beneath her silence, however, is a heart that longs for peace, love, and a life beyond the shadows of fear. Rayaan Khan, a powerful and conflicted man, is burdened by the dark past that haunts him. Raised in the ruthless mafia world, he has known little of love, only power, and control. But as he faces the consequences of his actions, he begins to realize the weight of his mistakes. Caught between his guilt and his growing feelings for the woman he has married, Rayaan is forced to confront his demons. As Noor and Rayaan's worlds collide, they are both drawn into a journey of pain, healing, and redemption. Will Noor find the strength to break free from the chains of silence and fear? Can Rayaan's remorse be enough to win her heart? In a world where every gesture speaks louder than words and every emotion is a battle, Noor and Rayaan must navigate their broken pasts and build a future together. But can they overcome their own darkness before it consumes them? **A slow-burn romance of trust, healing, and redemption-Noor and Rayaan's story is one of silence, survival, and the search for a love that transcends the past.** --- lg...

Then, with deliberate slowness, he reached for a small black bottle from the table. “I thought you’d prefer the gentle way. Guess I was wrong.” His words cut through me like a knife. He crouched down in front of me, cupping my chin with his cold, cruel hands. His fingers dug into my skin, forcing my mouth open, and I gasped in horror as he tilted the bottle. The liquid slid down my throat, burning, choking. My body convulsed in protest, but I couldn’t stop him. The poison — Deadly Nightshade. I had used it before. And now I was forced to take it. A year to live. His smirk deepened as he let go of me, watching with sadistic pleasure as I gagged, my hands flying to my mouth. Tears stung my eyes. The bitter, metallic taste of death filled my mouth, and I could do nothing but cry. My vision blurred as the poison coursed through me, but I couldn’t let go of my rage. Francesco’s voice was low, almost gentle, as he spoke the words that felt like a death sentence. “Sometimes, the person you once loved may end up killing you,” he said, the twisted satisfaction in his voice unmistakable. ~~~~~ But surrender is never simple in a game of power, revenge, and dangerous desire. Because this man doesn’t just want to own her — he wants to unmake her, unravel her, and turn her fire to ash. And the most terrifying part? Find out!lg...

EXCERPT "Madeline, you are still pregnant, aren't you?" I stared at her, she was still—unresponsive. "Madeline, the baby is still in there, inside your god-damned womb, isn't he, my voice rising several decibels." Still, no response. "Madeline!!!," I growled. I demand an answer. You are still with my child, right?" This time, she looked up at me, fear flickering in her eyes, and I could see the defiance there too. She responded with a negative shake of her head. I just laughed, a cold humorless laughter. I was mad. "I-i am so sorry alpha Konan," she stammered, her voice nearly a whisper. "I didn't mean for this to happen." I scoffed. Did she just say sorry? "Madeline, O Madeline!!!" "Sorry doesn't bring back my baby. it doesn't make up for your incompetence." "You did too much wrong things at once Madeline. You breached the contract Madeline, you lost my baby and took the ability for me to sire a heir because of your carelessness.... **** Because of an unintended one night stand sex with Alpha Konan, the newly installed cruel alpha of Oceanwolf pack, Madeline a servant girl lost her virginity and got pregnant for his child. Alpha Konan got to know about it and since a pregnancy was needed to establish his power in the pack, he decided to contract her to be his mate, and she got no say in it. The pregnancy they both depended on was lost and everything took a turn for the worse. Will Madeline be able to survive the punishment meted out on her? In this story, a web of love, loyalty and adventure is formed. Will the poor servant girl and the cruel Alpha be able to pull through, each answering the call of eternal unbroken love amidst all difficulties?lg...