Ava Carter was just a regular woman navigating life in the bustling city, until one fateful night changed everything. Witnessing a deadly transaction in the shadows of a high-end nightclub thrust her into the world of Damian Moretti, the infamous mafia boss whose name alone evokes fear. Cold, calculating, and ruthless, Damian is a man with no room for weakness. But when Ava's life is placed in his hands, she becomes more than just a liability, she becomes a complication he never saw coming. Trapped in a world of danger, power, and betrayal, Ava struggles to resist the pull of the enigmatic man who holds her captive. As the tension between them ignites into a fiery attraction, both are forced to confront the truths they've buried and the enemies who will stop at nothing to tear them apart. In a city ruled by Mafias, can love survive when trust is a luxury neither can afford?
The city never truly slept. Beneath the towering skyline of glass and steel, the world buzzed with life: cars honking, voices rising, and footsteps echoing on the cracked pavement. Somewhere among it all was Ava Carter, weaving her way through the early morning crowd with a bag slung over one shoulder and a coffee-stained apron stuffed inside.
Her destination? The Honeybrew Café.
Ava pulled open the café door, the familiar jingle of the bell announcing her arrival. The scent of freshly brewed coffee and buttery pastries greeted her like an old friend. Behind the counter, Mel: her coworker and closest confidante was already taking orders, her blond hair tied in a messy ponytail.
"You're late," Mel called over her shoulder, her tone more amused than annoyed.
Ava let out an exaggerated groan as she tossed her bag beneath the counter. "Two minutes. Don't tell me you've turned into a clock-watcher, Mel."
"Two minutes is two minutes," Mel teased. "Besides, your favorite customer is here. Table seven. You're welcome."
"Who's" Ava stopped short as her eyes landed on the table in question.
There he was. The man in the tailored suit with the perpetual frown and an aura of quiet intensity. Every morning, like clockwork, he sat in the same spot, a leather briefcase by his side, sipping his espresso as if it were the only thing keeping him tethered to reality. She didn't know his name, but she'd nicknamed him Mr. Routine.
And like every other morning, he was oblivious to her existence.
Ava sighed, grabbing a clean rag to wipe down the counter. "You know, sometimes I think I could spill an entire latte on that guy, and he'd still look through me."
"Don't take it personally," Mel said. "Some people are just robots in human skin."
"Robots who leave good tips," Ava pointed out, gesturing toward the crisp bills tucked beneath his saucer.
Mel laughed, and the sound was enough to ease the tightness in Ava's chest. Moments like these made the monotony of her days bearable.
The Honeybrew wasn't exactly where Ava had imagined herself at twenty-six. She'd once dreamed of designing jewelry, crafting delicate, one-of-a-kind pieces that told stories. But dreams didn't pay the bills, not in a city this expensive. So here she was, slinging coffee and croissants for people who probably didn't even notice her.
But she noticed them. She noticed everything.
Like the young couple in the corner, their hands brushing as they shared a pastry, their laughter filling the air. Or the man in the suit by the window, scrolling through his phone with furrowed brows, a faint shadow of worry etched on his face. The city was full of stories, and Ava couldn't help but imagine what hers might look like if she could rewrite it.
"Hey, daydreamer!" Mel's voice snapped her back to reality.
Ava blinked. "What?"
"Table three needs their order," Mel said, smirking. "Unless you plan on staring into space all day."
"Right." Ava grabbed a tray and balanced two steaming cups of coffee on it, heading toward the waiting table.
As she moved through the café, Ava couldn't shake the feeling that she was stuck in place while the world raced past her. She wanted more than this. More than coffee orders and polite smiles and dreams gathering dust in the corners of her mind.
But every time she thought about leaving, reality hit her like a cold wind. The rent wasn't going to pay itself, and neither were her student loans. For now, this was her life a small, predictable routine in a city that never stopped moving.
She dropped off the drinks at table three with a warm smile. "Enjoy."
"Thanks," the woman said, barely looking up.
Ava returned to the counter, where Mel was eyeing her with an amused expression.
"What?" Ava asked, setting the tray down.
"Nothing," Mel said, a sly grin spreading across her face. "You just looked like you were having an existential crisis over there."
"Funny." Ava rolled her eyes, but she couldn't deny the truth in Mel's words.
The rest of the morning passed in a blur of orders and small talk, and by the time her shift ended, Ava was ready to collapse. She untied her apron and stuffed it into her bag, glancing at the clock on the wall.
"Done for the day?" Mel asked, popping a piece of gum into her mouth.
"Finally," Ava said, stretching her arms above her head. "I feel like I've been on my feet for a decade."
"Well, don't get too comfortable. Tomorrow's another day."
Ava smirked. "Thanks for the reminder."
As she stepped outside, the city greeted her with its usual chaos. The streets were alive with energy, the kind that made you feel small and insignificant if you stopped to think about it for too long. Ava pulled her jacket tighter around her and started walking, the weight of the day pressing down on her shoulders.
She didn't know it yet, but her life was about to change.
Amara Solthorne was once a loyal and gentle omega, bound to her pack by duty and love. But her world shattered when her mate, Kieran Vale, rejected her during the sacred Luna's Bond Ceremony, leaving her humiliated and cast out. Betrayed and broken, Amara soon discovers her true heritage, a bloodline of Moonfire wolves, beings of immense power feared by all. With her powers awakened, Amara sets out on a journey to reclaim her honor and exact revenge on those who betrayed her. But when an ancient enemy rises, threatening the very existence of wolfkind, she must decide whether her vengeance is worth risking the lives of those she once called family. In a world where betrayal runs deep and trust is scarce, Amara's path to redemption will forge her into a legend or destroy her completely.
In the shadow of the Crimson Woods, where secrets are buried in blood and betrayal, lies the town of Shadowmere. Once a haven for supernatural beings and humans alike, centuries of conflict have turned it into a battleground. When Raven Steele, a quiet librarian with no knowledge of her supernatural heritage, is attacked by a rogue werewolf, her life takes a dark and unexpected turn. Saved by Kael Duskbane, a fierce and loyal protector from the powerful Duskbane Pack, Raven learns she is no ordinary human. Her bloodline holds the key to an ancient prophecy that could unite the fractured species or doom them all. As tensions rise between the werewolves and the vampires, Raven finds herself drawn to Lucian Virelle, a charismatic vampire lord whose charm hides his tormented past. But danger is never far: • Morgana Vale, a seer with a thirst for power, plots to control Raven's fate. • Fenris Greyclaw, the ruthless leader of the werewolves, seeks to eliminate her as a threat to his authority. • Alaric Nightshade, the vampire king, sends assassins to ensure her blood never fulfills its purpose. With the prophecy hinging on a deadly ritual known as the Crimson Kiss, Raven must navigate a world of love, betrayal, and sacrifice. Torn between Kael and Lucian, she must make a choice that will tip the balance between salvation and destruction. Under the light of the blood moon, destinies will collide, and Shadowmere's future will be written in crimson.
In a divided world ruled by the powers of the sun and moon, Lirael, a sorceress from the Moonshadow Dominion, embarks on a dangerous mission to retrieve an artifact capable of ending an age old war between her people and the Daylight Kingdom. Along the way, she forms an unlikely and forbidden alliance with Finn, a knight from the Daylight Kingdom, whose bloodline is mysteriously connected to the very magic she is seeking. As their relationship deepens, they discover a prophecy that could either unite the realms or destroy them forever, depending on the sacrifices they make.
Belinda thought after divorce, they would part ways for good - he could live his life on his own terms, while she could indulge in the rest of hers. However, fate had other plans in store. "My darling, I was wrong. Would you please come back to me?" The man, whom she once loved deeply, lowered his once proud head humbly. "I beg you to return to me." Belinda coldly pushed away the bouquet of flowers he had offered her and coolly replied, "It's too late. The bridge has been burned, and the ashes have long since scattered to the wind!"
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."
June Rivera was divorced by her husband after three years of marriage because he wanted to be with her sister who was pregnant for him. Kicked to the curb with a divorce and rejected by her parents,she struggles to make ends meet and get a job until she saves Luis Ambrose from an accident - the only child of Rafael Ambrose, a widowed man and the CEO of Ambrose Corporation. When little Luis asks to have her as a nanny, and Rafael's mother pressures him to get married, they draw a contract. To be Luis's nanny and his fake wife for one year in exchange for 50 million dollars!
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.
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."