conventional redemption

"I will give you the most pleasurable pain you’ve ever had. You like pain, and lucky for you—" his smirk deepened, his gaze dark with promise, "I know how to give pain until you cry for me." ★★★ The villain wasn’t meant to be emperor, nor was he supposed to be handsome. Yet for reasons I can’t understand, he hates me. At the Academy of the Arcane, I became untouchable, unstoppable. My beauty was both a weapon and a curse, a cruel reminder of the life I lost. But none of it mattered to him. Tharros. The Emperor of Shadows. The unchallenged ruler of witches, vampires, werewolves, and fae. His gaze burned with something raw, something personal. "You made me this way." he growls. I stared at him, confused. "I don’t even know you." His laughter was slow, cruel. "Then I’ll make sure you never forget." Days later, I woke up as his bride. Bound to him by marriage, a punishment, a prison. Now, I must untangle the truth of his hatred, uncover the past he swears I buried, and face the dark memories that lie in wait. Because in this game of vengeance, I am both his prisoner and his beautiful prize—one he will break. He craves my pain, but I crave the way he gives it. Warning: Extremely Dark Romance | Rated 18+ This story contains themes of coercion, violence, obsession, and psychological manipulation. For mature audiences only. If you’re ready to explore a love story where darkness and passion collide, proceed.

" You're mine, little bird." My blood thrummed loudly in my ears as I crawled away from him on the floor. With long strides, he was already standing above me. He pulled me up and covered my mouth with his palm. Panic set in, my limbs shaking in terror. "You need a reminder of who you belong to." His mismatched eyes boring into mine. I shook my head, violently, tears wetting his hand over my mouth. He brought the knife to my face." Tell your lover, Zayden, not to get involved. I already graced you with the wedding. Marry him, but 7 days after the wedding, come back to Denver, where you belong." I nodded desperately, hoping he wouldn't hurt me. " I'll leave a souvenir." He chuckled and then dug the pocket knife into my side. **** Lillain's life is a delicate mess. Having survived her traumatic childhood by suppressing her memories, she has to do everything to survive, which includes agreeing to a contract marriage with her boss to have access to his wealth. Engage to Enigmatic and wealthy Zayden, she hides a dark secret. She's been threatened by a mysterious figure from her past. Her past was coming back to haunt her. Zayden eventually discovers her secrets and confronts her. But Lillian can't confide in him - she's trapped in a web of fear and trauma, leaving Zayden devastated with the fear of losing her. The biggest shock comes when the mysterious figure appears, his menacing presence threatening to destroy Lillian's carefully constructed plans. With her world spinning out of control, Lillian must make a choice: confront her demons or risk losing everything including the man she had fallen in love with. But Little did she know that she wasn't the only one keeping secrets. Zayden had secrets, secrets darker than hers.

Love, Happy Endings, Soulmates, these are the things we want and need in life, we want to get them, but it's easier said than done. Certain factors need to be considered. Relationships and Love need few unmaterialistic things, but sadly, Caden Ian Manchester and Fiona Guinevere Kings do not know these. Weighed with traumas and scars, they hid their true self from each other, but the past never stays hidden, and it gets revealed in the worst way possible. Fiona Kings looks like a real life Barbie, but she sure as hell doesn't live in a fairytale, if it's a fairytale, it's a twisted one, a very twisted fairytale. Her life has being chaotic, from a family that don't care about her, to an abusive and psychotic boyfriend. She met him, Caden Manchester, it seem like she's drawn to the bad boys, Aren't we all?. Caden Manchester is a walking trauma, a breathing disaster, a living catastrophe, an addictive poison. She knows she should run, everyone tells her to run, but once Love gets into the equation, leaving seems unlikely. Caden Manchester is an orphan, a drug addict, a result of a broken home. An Artist who has definitely lost his muse. He meets her, Fiona Kings. She seems like his saving grace, his last and final shot at redemption, all he has to do is let her get tangled in his web of pain, death and painful secrets. He's no good for her, he's aware of this,  She's too angelic, but like a moth drawn to flame, he's drawn to her, to light. She's his Vanilla, His butterfly whose wings he breaks, rendering her broken. He breaks her, shatters her, destroys her, but she didn't leave. He tries to push her away, but, she stuck with him.

Elisa Maria, works as a secretary to the WoodLuck enterprise. Soon, she starts to grow weird feelings and sees dreams about the killing and disappearance of victims. Elisa hoped those were just dreams, but what happens when they all turn out to be real? Learning the truth of the creature, Elisa knew he was coming for her. She knew she must hide the truth in order to save everyone, but what happened when this night creature came looking for her? Will Elisa be able to accept the fate that awaits her? Especially when she learns that she is his weakness, his love. One who will save him from the witch's curse. "He's back… He's here… And he's dangerous."

Destined to be an Alpha heiress, she suffered immense loss in a tragic evening, the slaying of her family, the collapse of her pack, and her autonomy. Deprived of her strength and deceived by her destiny, she turns into a renegade, eventually getting seized by a harsh Alpha who was meant to safeguard her. He was her fated mate, but he turned her away ruthlessly, labeling her as weak and unworthy to have him after using her. She is left battered and shattered to struggle. She promises to rise from the ruins and regain her heritage. However, her journey to redemption takes an unforeseen twist when she is sold to the greatest rival of her mate, a sly Alpha who is intent on using her as a weapon against her fated mate unknown to her. With secrets revealing and alliances changing, she finds herself at the heart of a lethal power conflict, caught between vengeance and the murmurs of an inescapable connection. She is left to face two choices and which will she choose? Will she allow her history to shape her or will she create a new fate for herself? In a realm of treachery, pain and regret, there are taboo passions and hidden babies which leaves love a perilous pursuit. And now, the stakes are higher than they have ever been.

"Don't you know how to fake a smile anymore? Those irritating little smiles of yours that screamed nothing but desperation? We're making an appearance in front of several high calibre people for goodness sake. You must carry this facade on without any slip, Rosalie.” He said.  My chest pinched, and I looked away, pretending to adjust my bracelet to hide the pain. “I know."  ~                                    ~ “Rosaline...” Ezra murmured. “Why help me to ruin a man you once loved?”   "Why?" I repeated. "Because they took everything from me—the one thing I loved more than life itself. They destroyed my life, my reputation, my happiness, all to serve their own selfish agendas. Him and his mistress. I've been maltreated and betrayed severally, countlessly! But no more. It's my turn to take what I deserve: their pain, their humiliation, their downfall." I paused, my face hardening into an expression of pure, vengeful rage. "And I will make them suffer for it.” *                  *.             * Rosalie’s journey had been a tumultuous one– betrayal and pain. The transactional marriage that she had entered into, hoping one day it would turn around to be a marriage for love, had instead left her heartbroken and betrayed. Her ex- husband’s infidelity, coupled with an unimaginable cruelty that he had subjected her to, had shattered her beyond repair.  Now, fueled by a desire for vengeance, Rosalie had returned to seek revenge on those who had wronged her. Joining forces with her ex-husband's rival, a ruthless business tycoon who harbored his own grudges against her ex-husband, she plotted a scheme that would bring them both justice...and ruin.

Mia Thompson, a fiercely independent and resilient young woman, finds herself thrust into the opulent world of Nathaniel Blackwood, a charismatic and possessive billionaire playboy. Bound by a contract marriage to secure her family's financial stability, Mia's life takes an unexpected turn when she succumbs to a one-night stand with a mysterious stranger. As secrets unravel, passions ignite, and loyalties are tested, Mia and Nathaniel must confront the consequences of their actions, leading them on a journey of self-discovery, redemption, and undeniable love.

The underworld is filled with different types of beings, beings far more powerful than the world can comprehend, the werewolves, the best of the canine species. The book talks about the Great Lycan, a powerful werewolf that would come as a redemption for the werewolves, but there’s also the King’s star, one born with supernatural powers and the greatest evil of all time. Lucas Fairchild is a young teenager who falls for a girl that is way out of his reach, what will he do when he figures out she’s not what he thought she was?

Enter the world of the Silver Moon Pack, ruled by the enigmatic Alpha Gabriel Rivers. Little did anyone know that Alpha Gabriel held a secret - a forbidden love for his maid, Elena. Bound by strict pack rules, he coldly dismisses her, breaking her heart. But fate takes a surprising turn when Elena finds refuge with Alpha Lucas Blackwood - Alpha of the Dark fang Pack, who cherishes her true worth and shields her and her unborn child. As Alpha Gabriel's feelings for Elena intensify, he embarks on a quest to find her at all cost, ready to face any challenge. Unknown to Alpha Gabriel, Elena isn't just a mere maid; she possesses a powerful royal lineage and was pregnant with his child when he banished her. A clash between rival Alphas reveals her true identity, leaving Gabriel regretful for his past actions. Seeking redemption, Alpha Gabriel uncovers a shocking betrayal within his pack. A traitor plotted Elena's mistreatment for selfish gains, using her child as a pawn in a dangerous game of power. In a desperate bid to change his destiny, Alpha Gabriel encounters the mysterious Watcher of Fates, offering a chance to rewrite history. Now, he faces a huge destiny-threatening choice - erase all memories of Elena to live a painless but loveless life afterward or journey through time to reclaim her and his child no matter the cost. But tampering with time carries unforeseen consequences. As Gabriel travels through pivotal moments in their shared history, he confronts different versions of himself and Elena, questioning the moral implications of altering their lives forever.

"So this is the way of it? We fight together, we bleed together, and what then do we do with our hearts?" "You tell me, Jasper of Moline... You tell me." ~~ Dive deep into this epic tale of Love, adventure and redemption alongside Hannah and Jasper. A princess who once thought her destiny was to rule alongside a man whom she might not have wanted and a warrior who once wanted nothing to do with love. They both soon find that not everything must be without color, not all flowers must be dead, and not all wars were physical, and that some of them took place right within our very selves.