Evelyn Hart was a famous actress, adored by millions and celebrated for her talent. At the peak of her career, she gave it all up for love, setting aside her dreams to support her husband, a man who always treated her as ordinary and dispensable. Trapped in a toxic and suffocating relationship, Evelyn believed her sacrifice was an act of love-until the veil of illusion began to lift. When she finally breaks free from the chains of her past, Evelyn is determined to reclaim her life and career. On her journey to redemption, she crosses paths with Viktor Kane, a dangerous and enigmatic CEO whose polished exterior conceals deep ties to the underworld. The attraction between them is undeniable, and Viktor ignites not only passion in Evelyn but also a newfound strength to confront her fears and settle the score with the man who underestimated her.
I sat on the edge of the bed, staring out through the massive window that framed the Los Angeles skyline. The city was alive as always: honking horns, laughter, the relentless glow of neon lights. But inside this room, everything felt empty. The silence wasn't peaceful; it was shattered. Between my fingers, I clenched the golden wedding band that symbolized years of sacrifice. Sacrifices for a man who never saw what I had done for him.
When I left my acting career to help Daniel build his own, I thought it was love. I thought sharing my light with him would strengthen our relationship. But he didn't want a partner; he wanted a servant. Someone willing to dim their own shine so his could grow brighter. In the end, my sacrifice was never enough. And last night, after yet another bitter argument, he stormed out, slamming the door behind him. This time, I didn't try to stop him.
I got up and walked to the bathroom. Pressing my hands against the cold marble sink, I stared at my reflection in the mirror. My face was marked by exhaustion-dark circles under my eyes, lifeless skin. I barely recognized myself. How long had it been since I'd seen me? I sighed, my shoulders sagging. I couldn't do this anymore.
"It's over," I whispered to the mirror, feeling the weight of the words. They came out weak, but they were honest. This was the end.
I went back to the bedroom, grabbed my laptop, and opened my old email account. Among dozens of irrelevant messages, one caught my attention. It was from Richard, my former agent. He had always believed in me, even when I decided to walk away from my career.
"Evelyn, we need to talk. A big opportunity is coming up, and your name still carries weight. Don't let the past hold you back. Call me."
I stared at those words for a few seconds. Part of me wanted to ignore them, but something stronger pushed me to act. I typed a short response: "Can we meet today?" His reply came almost instantly: "Lunch at Balthazar, noon."
When I arrived at the restaurant, I felt nervous. Balthazar was the kind of place I frequented at the height of my career, but now it felt far removed from who I'd become. I sat at a discreet table and waited. Shortly after, Richard appeared. He was exactly as I remembered: confident, charismatic, and always with a reassuring smile.
"Evelyn," he said, giving me a warm hug. "Are you ready to come back?"
I nodded, a bit awkwardly.
"I think I am. I need to be."
He smiled knowingly, as if he understood more than I was saying.
"There's a perfect role for you. An intense drama, with an award-winning director. They want someone authentic, someone with real stories. Evelyn, this could be your big comeback."
I felt a mix of excitement and fear. The world I had left behind seemed to be calling me back. But I knew I couldn't return as the same person. I needed to reinvent myself.
In the days that followed, I decided things would be different this time. It wasn't just about resuming my career; it was about rediscovering myself. I hired a personal trainer, revisited old scripts that had once inspired me, and started rebuilding my confidence. Headlines soon surfaced: "Evelyn Hart Returns to the Spotlight." Some were positive, others questioned whether I still had the talent. But none of it mattered. This time, I was doing it for me.
Each morning began with a quiet moment on the balcony, sipping coffee as the sun rose over the city. I found solace in the stillness, letting the warmth of the morning light seep into my skin. Those moments became a ritual, a reminder that I was starting fresh.
It was during this process that I met Viktor Kane. He appeared at a charity event I had been invited to. Viktor was impossible to ignore-tall, charismatic, with a presence that dominated the room. When he approached me, I felt a mix of curiosity and caution.
"Evelyn Hart," he said, with an intriguing smile. "The woman everyone wants to see back in action."
I smiled faintly, maintaining a bit of distance.
"And you are...?"
"Viktor Kane. I make the impossible happen."
Something about him disarmed me, but it also put me on edge. Throughout the evening, we talked more than I had intended. Viktor was direct, provocative, and seemed to see beyond what I was showing. He said things that made me reflect, and before I realized it, I was intrigued by him.
Still, there was something about Viktor I couldn't fully grasp. He was powerful, that much was clear. But there was also a darkness in him, a shadow hinting at secrets I wasn't sure I wanted to uncover.
The audition for the role was approaching, and my emotions were running high. Richard had sent over the script, and I spent hours each day practicing lines, immersing myself in the character. She was a woman navigating loss and betrayal, fighting to reclaim her identity. In many ways, she felt like an extension of myself.
One evening, as I rehearsed in front of the mirror, my phone buzzed with a message from Viktor: "Dinner tomorrow? I'd like to get to know you better."
I stared at the screen, my heart racing. Part of me wanted to ignore him. The other part, the curious part, couldn't resist. After a moment's hesitation, I typed back: "Tomorrow. Seven. Your choice."
The next day, I found myself sitting across from Viktor in an intimate, dimly lit restaurant. The conversation flowed easily, but there was always an undercurrent of intensity with him. He asked questions that felt too personal, yet I answered them without hesitation. There was something magnetic about him, something that made me feel both seen and challenged.
"Why did you give it all up?" he asked suddenly, his piercing eyes locking onto mine.
"For love," I replied honestly. "Or what I thought was love."
"And now?"
"Now I'm learning to love myself again."
He nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Good. Because the world deserves to see you, Evelyn. The real you."
As the audition day loomed closer, I felt a shift within myself. It wasn't just about proving something to the world; it was about proving it to me. Standing on the edge of a new beginning, I knew this journey would be filled with challenges. But for the first time in years, I felt ready to face them.
In a world where humans and werewolves coexist in secrecy, Lyra, a young woman with a mysterious past, finds herself drawn to a forbidden love. When a series of strange dreams lead her to a remote forest, she encounters a pack of wolves, led by the fierce and enigmatic alpha, Kael. Torn between her human life and an undeniable connection to Kael, Lyra soon discovers that her bloodline is entwined with the ancient history of the pack. As the full moon approaches, dark forces threaten the fragile peace between the human world and the wolves. Kael must choose between his duty as alpha and the bond he shares with Lyra-one that could change the fate of both their worlds forever. In a battle for love, loyalty, and survival, Lyra must answer the call of her heart-and the call of the alpha.
Elena always felt a strange pull toward the wilderness, a whisper in her soul every time the full moon lit up the night sky. On a fateful evening, while hiking through the dense forest near her hometown, she encounters Adrian, a mysterious stranger with piercing eyes and an aura of danger. What she doesn't know is that Adrian is no ordinary man-he's the lone guardian of an ancient wolf clan, bound to protect his kind and keep their existence hidden. As Elena and Adrian's worlds collide, an undeniable passion ignites between them. But their love comes with risks: Adrian's clan views humans as a threat, and a rival pack is hunting to claim Elena for their own dark purposes. With secrets unraveling and the full moon drawing near, Elena must decide if she can trust Adrian with her heart-and if she's willing to embrace a destiny that could forever change her life. Under the glowing light of the full moon, love and fate will be tested in ways neither imagined.
Helena Costa is drowning in debt and desperation when her cold and enigmatic CEO, Thom Bernard, offers her a shocking solution: a marriage of convenience. For Helena, it's a chance to escape financial ruin. For Thom, it's a calculated move to protect his empire. Bound by a contract, they live as strangers in a luxurious but hollow world, each guarding their emotions. Yet, as Helena glimpses Thom's hidden vulnerability, and he's drawn to her strength, their transactional relationship begins to shift. When the truth about their marriage is exposed, and Thom's career faces ruin, Helena must decide: protect herself or stand by Thom and fight for the bond they've unexpectedly built.
Alitta had always had terrible luck in love, she had always seen her friends, family and acquaintances find their predestined partners, but it seemed that her turn would never come. Without hope, one lonely night, she threw herself into the arms of an unknown man, everything went well, but what she didn't expect was that this unimportant night would bear fruit. The pregnancy was becoming more and more apparent, the discovery that the father of her child was the alpha of her pack was a great shock. She now had a choice in her hands: give up her baby or flee with her child to face everything that was to come alone.
I lived my whole life normally without even knowing the secret of my lineage. The next thing I knew, I was being dragged into a clan. The people in this clan aimed to keep an almost instinctive pack of wolves alive. They told me that I was part of this bloodline, something I could never have known because I was nothing more than a miserable orphan until they found me. I found myself at the start of a dangerous yet exhilarating journey.
I dedicated my whole life to God, I was always focused on my duties and my virtue, at least until the day I met him. That wasn't a part of the great church I had known before, curiosity led me deeper into what seemed to be a dungeon, and that's where I found him. Something wicked chained up, sealed in that frightening place. His name was Amon, the evil being who had dragged me into sin, made me give myself over to him, the being who had introduced me to lust.
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
On her wedding day, Khloe’s sister connived with her groom, framing her for a crime she didn’t commit. She was sentenced to three years in prison, where she endured much suffering. When Khloe was finally released, her evil sister used their mother to coerce Khloe into an indecent liaison with an elderly man. As fate would have it, Khloe crossed paths with Henrik, the dashing yet ruthless mobster who sought to alter the course of her life. Despite Henrik’s cold exterior, he cherished Khloe like no other. He helped her take retribution from her tormentors and kept her from being bullied again.
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
"I'm going to tell you what I have in mind," he murmured. "First you're going to strip down until you're completely naked," he whispered against her ear. "Then I'm going to tie you up so you're completely powerless and subject to my every whim." "Mmm, sounds good so far," she murmured. "Then I'm going to insert a plug to prepare you for me. After that I'm going to spank that sweet ass of yours until it's rosy with my marks." She shivered uncontrollably, her mind exploding with the images he evoked. She let out a small whimper as he sucked the lobe of her ear into his mouth. God, she could cum with just his words. She was already aching with need. Her nipples tingled and hardened to painful points. Her clit pulsed and twitched between her legs until she clamped her thighs together to alleviate the burn. "And then I'm going to f**k your mouth. But I won't cum. Not yet. When I'm close, I'll flog you again until your ass is burning and you're on fire with the need for relief. And then I'm going to f**k that ass. I'm going to take you hard and rough, to the very limits of what you can withstand. I won't be gentle. Not tonight. I'm going to take you as roughly as you can stand. And then I'm going to cum all over your ass. Are you ready to be completely and utterly dominated?"
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.
Marriage was a bed of thorns for Stella. She lived like an overworked and unhappy slave for six years in her matrimonial home. One day, her uncaring husband, Waylon said to her, "Ayla will be back soon. You have to move out tomorrow." "I want a divorce," responded Stella. She left without shedding a tear or trying to change Waylon's stone-cold heart. Days after their divorce, they met again. Stella was in the arms of another man. Waylon's blood boiled at the sight of her looking so happy. "So, you couldn't even wait a while before jumping into another man's arms?" he queried distastefully. "And who are you to question my decision? It's my life, so I call the shots. Stay out of my business!" Stella fired at him before turning to look at her new man with shiny eyes. Waylon immediately lost it.