Synopsis:Elena thought she had escaped. She thought she had finally broken free from the chains of her past, from the man who had controlled her life for too long. But freedom is a fragile illusion, and danger is never far behind. When her past comes hunting for her, there is only one person she can turn to-Adrian Devereux.Cold. Ruthless. Possessive.Adrian is everything she should fear, everything she swore to stay away from. But when he looks at her, she feels anything but fear. Their connection is undeniable, a wildfire that refuses to burn out no matter how much they try to extinguish it. He claims he doesn't love, that his world is built on power, not emotions. But for Elena, he would set the world on fire.Love and hate. Passion and destruction. Their story was never meant to be a fairytale.It was meant to be a war.And in the end, no one walks away unscathed."Love. Hate. Fire. Fate."
I lay still, staring at the ceiling, listening to the rhythm of Vincent's breathing. His arm was draped over my waist, heavy and possessive, his fingers tracing absent patterns on my bare skin. Every touch burned, a reminder of how many times I had been here before, how many times I had sworn I wouldn't return.A cold shiver ran down my spine, though the room was warm. The heat of his body pressed against mine, a stark contrast to the ice creeping through my veins. I should have left hours ago. Slipped out before the sun started creeping over the horizon.
Before the weight of my choices settled over me like a leaden blanket.But I was weak.And Vincent knew it.His lips brushed my shoulder, a ghost of a kiss, meant to tether me. "You always look so guilty afterward."I clenched my eyes shut. "Because I am."He chuckled, but there was no warmth in it, only something sharp and jagged, like broken glass. "Then why do you keep coming back?"Because I didn't know how to escape him.Because I was too afraid to be alone.Because, deep down, some part of me still wanted him, even though I knew he would ruin me in the end.I swallowed against the lump forming in my throat. I couldn't do this anymore. I couldn't keep pretending that his arms were a safe place, that his lips spoke anything but lies. I had been drowning in him for too long, and if I didn't leave now, I never would.I turned my head to the side, meeting his dark, knowing gaze. "I'm leaving."His grip on my waist tightened. "No, you're not."It wasn't a plea. It was a statement, a certainty, as if the very idea of me walking away was laughable. I could almost hear the smirk in his voice, the arrogance that had always kept me trapped, convinced that I belonged to him.I inhaled shakily. "Yes, I am."Vincent exhaled through his nose, his fingers pressing deeper into my skin. Irritation seeped into his voice, threading through every syllable like poison. "And where will you go, Elena? Who will save you?"The question struck deep, a reminder of the isolation he had woven around me, stripping me of friends, of choices, of any sense of independence. He had made sure I had nowhere to run. No one to turn to.But I couldn't let that stop me.I couldn't keep living like this, suffocating in his shadow, waiting for the next moment he would pull me back in.I didn't have an answer to his question. But I knew I had to leave before he destroyed me completely.So I took a deep breath.And I ran.My bare feet hit the cold floor as I slipped out of his grip, wrenching myself from the bed. Vincent cursed behind me, moving faster than I anticipated. His fingers brushed my wrist, but I jerked away, stumbling toward the door."Elena-"I didn't look back.I couldn't.I threw open the door and stepped into the unknown.The hallway was dark, eerily silent, except for the frantic pounding of my own heart. My breath came in short gasps as I sprinted toward the stairs, my mind racing. I had no plan, no idea where I was going, only the desperate need to get away.Behind me, I heard Vincent moving, sheets rustling as he sprang up. "Elena!" His voice was sharper now, edged with something dangerous.Panic surged through me. I lunged down the stairs, my legs shaking, gripping the railing to keep from tumbling forward. My mind screamed at me to run faster, but my body felt sluggish, heavy with fear.I reached the front door, my trembling fingers fumbling with the lock. It wouldn't turn. My pulse pounded in my ears.A hand closed around my arm."You're not going anywhere."I gasped, twisting in his grip, shoving at his chest. "Let me go!"Vincent's jaw clenched. "Where will you go, Elena? You have nothing out there."I met his gaze, swallowing back my terror. "Then I'll have nothing. But at least I won't have you."And with every ounce of strength I had left, I yanked free and bolted into the night.
Five years ago, Alessia La Rosa's life took a drastic turn when, suffering from memory loss, she wed to Dominic Carter under her grandfather's mysterious arrangement. But their marriage was a facade, bringing her only humiliation and heartache as Dominic showed no love, and she couldn't conceive. Upon discovering Dominic's infidelity, Alessia sought liberation through divorce. Yet, fate had more in store for her. Five years later, spurred by an anonymous email hinting at her lost child's whereabouts, she returns to the city with her twin babies in tow, determined to uncover the truth. As she navigates the tangled web of her past, a surprising twist awaits. Dominic, upon meeting her again, finds himself drawn to the woman she has become, unaware of her true identity as his former wife. Little does he know, the woman he's falling for is not only his ex-wife but also a powerful Doctor and Master Hacker.
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
Veronica is an eighteen-year-old omega who falls into an emotional breakdown when her Mate, who was soon to be the Alpha of the Sun crest pack, turns against her, hurls hurtful words at her, and rejects her on the night of the full moon festival because he and everyone in the pack, including her, thinks she is an omega. As if the pain of rejection, helplessness, and worthlessness wasn't enough, she lost her best and only friend to the cold hands of death when rogue wolves attacked their pack. Right in the presence of her mate, she was tagged as someone who always attracted problems and calamities anywhere she went and he turned a blind eye and watched as she was banished from the pack. With hatred for her life, she runs deep into the woods that were off-limits and jumps off to end her life, but in a turn of events, something else happens. What would her mate do when he finds out that Veronica is not who he thinks she is? Will she be able to forgive him? What fate lies ahead for them?
Blinded in a crash, Cary was rejected by every socialite—except Evelina, who married him without hesitation. Three years later, he regained his sight and ended their marriage. "We’ve already lost so many years. I won’t let her waste another one on me." Evelina signed the divorce papers without a word. Everyone mocked her fall—until they discovered that the miracle doctor, jewelry mogul, stock genius, top hacker, and the President's true daughter… were all her. When Cary came crawling back, a ruthless tycoon had him kicked out. "She's my wife now. Get lost."