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WARNING [R18] “I’m already engaged to him,” she blurted, her voice trembling but resolute. Her eyes shot toward the silver-haired man, the figure who had been watching her all along. Her heart pounded in her ears as she raised her hand, pointing directly across the room. The gesture felt foreign, like it wasn’t even her own body making the movement. But there he was, sitting quietly in the VVIP section, and she had to do something. Anything. All eyes turned toward her, and the room fell into stunned silence. The weight of a thousand gazes bore down on her, and the only sound was the frantic beat of her own heart as she waited for his response. *************** Lilia’s life is turned upside down at a lavish masquerade party when an unexpected announcement claims she is engaged to Lowell, a man she has never agreed to marry. Caught between the overwhelming pressure of her parents’ expectations and the confusion surrounding her emotions, Lilia finds herself trapped in a web of deception. But when a silver-haired stranger named Zethan steals the spotlight, Lilia’s impulsive declaration sends shockwaves through the room. With her parents and Lowell thrown into chaos, Lilia is left questioning whether she has just freed herself—or unwittingly stepped into a more dangerous game of fate and manipulation. Who would have thought their futures had already been sealed? This vampire had been obsessed with her long before she ever knew he existed. WSA 2025 ENTRY

Seven years. Damien spent 'seven whole years' rotting in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Seven years was enough to break any man—enough to leave him bitter, hardened, and cold. Now that he’s finally free, he wants only one thing: revenge. The man who destroyed his life—Walter Graves—is already dead. But Damien isn’t letting go that easily. If he can’t have the father, he’ll take it out on the daughter. ******* Alina Graves has spent her life trying to atone for her father’s sins. Living with the weight of his secrets that has turned her quiet, distant… and broken. And among those secrets was Damien—the man her father unjustly ruined. When Damien comes for her, threatening to expose a scandal that could shatter her world, she does the unthinkable. > “If giving you my body will erase what my father did to you… then fine. Take it. But don't expect my heart. That's one thing you will never have." He wasn’t expecting that. Now 'he’s the one trapped'— caught in her silence, in her defiance, and in the fire he’d sworn to burn her with.

Maggie Laurel's life is forever changed when her family's luxury goods company faces financial ruin. To save the business, she's forced into an arranged marriage with Rick Gaisano, owner of Gaisano Global Holdings. Maggie's never met Rick, but their families have been friends for years, and the union was planned since her birth. Rick, who's been living abroad, returns to the country to fulfill the agreement. As they navigate their new life together, Maggie and Rick must confront their differences and learn to trust each other. Will their marriage be a successful partnership or a loveless arrangement? Can they find love and happiness amidst the pressures of family expectations and business responsibilities?

In a world where kingdoms are built on betrayal and blood, Selene Arlont is forced into marriage with Cassian Veredon, the young king of the empire that annihilated her family. Raised to be a weapon of revenge, Selene must gain Cassian’s trust, infiltrate his heart, and ultimately destroy him from within. But the man she was taught to hate is not the monster she expected. As political conspiracies unravel and hidden scars surface, Selene faces an agonizing choice: fulfill her duty to avenge her family, or surrender to the forbidden love blooming inside her, a love that might cost both of them everything. In a world where loyalty is betrayal and love is a death sentence, can two broken souls find redemption, or are they destined to burn together?

Lydia Andreyevna thought the stories were exaggerated. They said the Grand Duke of Zolotaria was a monster. That he wore a mask to hide the face of a killer. That he bathed in blood and showed no mercy. But when she saw Ivan Romanov slit a man’s throat and smile at the corpse like it was art, she knew—she had married the devil. After losing her parents, Lydia was left to suffer under her uncle, Lord Alexander, who stole everything she had. Desperate to escape a forced marriage to a Baron old enough to be her grandfather, she begged Queen Olga for help. The queen agreed—but at a price. Now, Lydia belongs to a man feared by all. A man whose name alone makes others tremble. A man who doesn’t flinch at death… because he’s lived too close to it for far too long. And behind his mask, no one knows what he's truly thinking. Not even his wife.

Some people say to themselves that they won't fall in love and they can stop it. One of them is Shay, an NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth) and a law student. But she will marry a man she doesn't know because he was her one-night stand, and it turns out he's the president's son, whom she doesn't like. The man is a serious and grumpy attorney, difficult to be with, and has never fallen in love. This is why he's against the marriage, so they kept it a secret.Will our two main characters never like each other because of their forced marriage?"

*Title: Warmth of Love: A Slow-Burn Romance* "When icy hearts collide with forbidden desire, can love melt the scars of the past?" Aanya, a 25-year-old Chartered Accountant, never imagined she’d find herself in a forced marriage with Arjun, a 27-year-old ambitious IITian. Resentful and conflicted, Aanya dreams of an MBA and a future where she can define herself—independently of the man she’s bound to. Arjun, possessive yet passionate, has his own dreams and struggles to balance his desire to protect his marriage with his growing business empire. As their marriage begins to unravel under the weight of unmet expectations and unspoken fears, Aanya moves to London to pursue her MBA, while Arjun follows to expand his startup. Their emotional distance only deepens, with Aanya contemplating divorce and Arjun seeking marriage counseling to salvage what remains of their relationship. This slow-burn romance explores the delicate dance between personal ambition and marital commitment, as Aanya and Arjun navigate their insecurities, dreams, and love for one another. Will Aanya embrace the love she once resisted, or will her pursuit of independence push them further apart? With each challenge, they are forced to confront the truth about themselves, their marriage, and the future they might have—together or apart.

In a vibrant urban Muslim community, Layla’s dreams of teaching and finding love are tested by whispers of secrets and shadows of doubt. When a charismatic stranger sparks her heart, she’s drawn into a web of community rivalries, hidden debts, and cryptic warnings that threaten her future. As tensions rise and trust frays, Layla must navigate faith, family, and a relentless pursuer to uncover the truth—before it unravels everything she holds dear. Will her heart lead her to love or betrayal? Dive into a slow-burn romance where every choice echoes under the crescent moon.

“A surprise?” The Prince scoffed. “And if I had died out there? You would have let me die as a prince who never knew his daughter existed.” Her smile didn’t falter. “I’m grateful you didn’t. So, my surprise still worked. And more than that, I suppose I got a surprise too… about your new arranged marriage, Your Grace.” Her nails pressed into her palms through the crumpled fabric of the handkerchief. She wouldn’t let herself crumble. Not now. Not after everything. She vowed to hold her composure—as the lady of the castle, the Marchioness of Ravenswood. === Duty over Desire. That was the mindset Elara Damaryon had set for herself when she accepted the marriage offer from the Prince, who didn’t believe in love and lived in the shadows of Valloria Kingdom. Coming from a disgraced baron’s family, Elara dedicated herself to becoming a worthy wife and the respected lady of Ravenswood Castle for the past four years. She worked tirelessly to remain devoted to the Prince, even though they had shared only one passionate night before he left for a war that would last four long years. After the long, gruelling battle, the Prince’s return as a hero turned into agony for Elara when he was bound by Royal Decree to enter an alliance marriage with a warrior princess. But... The Prince saw his wife, whom he married out of necessity, whom he once knew as a shy woman who never dared to defy him, had now become a strong woman who consumed his thoughts at every moment. For Elara, what she once saw as duty has become an undeniable desire when the Prince shows the affection she never knew he could have. In a kingdom where fate is whispered through ancient spells and the Moon Goddess watches in silence, Elara feels threatened when she receives a divine message about her daughter's safety. She must protect her legacy—not just as a mother, but as a woman who’s discovering more about her secret power and the salvation her love will bring. === This Novel is a Character-Driven Story with Slowburn Romance It has complex characters dynamic [WARNING MATURE CONTENT 18+] Please give this story a chance (^,^) WebNovel Spirity Awards 2025 Entry

~Updates Daily~ (usually near 8PM ET / 1AM GMT) Single love interest Yuri! No lengthy misunderstandings over this fact~ --- After failing to ascend to the heights of Divinity despite all her preparations, an ancient cultivator finds herself not embracing the emptiness of the void - but the interior warmth of a womb. Her memories intact despite her spirit being a merest fraction of her height - and her trusted Astralism unchanged - she carefully starts over from an infant. How to navigate her family: [really easy with only two parents and an estate full of servants!] How to portray herself: [everyone likes 'sweet' kids and trusts (underestimates) 'weak' girls!] How 'quickly' to reveal the power she gathers: [this region is a 'backwater', let's just take it slow~] How her marriage was arranged before birth: [my parents adore me so at an appropriate time I'll just have it cance- oh?] Dealing with an 'amusing' deceit: ['he' looks worried still, but 'he' doesn't have to worry from me!] Confronting the 'boy' in private: [whatever their iffy plan is, I just obtained a husband-wife~] Even in a new life, | Elua er Goltbred | can't and doesn't *want* to change who she really is. A scheming cultivator. A possessive lover. Neither of those things had been a real hindrance to the Peak of Demi-God. Balancing the two in this life - without driving away the young 'boy' she decided would be hers - centers as much around helping | Qatrand er Yecine | find herself... as it is hoping to ease the fiance into how messed up the 'younger' girl honestly is. It's a good thing that the reborn cultivator can improvise with her ridiculous control of an Illusion Astralism - because plans fail and unexpected things happen when you're not *really* a genius. Like her Physique in this life allowing the lightest 'grip' to crack stone... | Qat | (the nickname picked almost instantly!) despite being a little stunted by her family environment early on, finds her future wife to be 'cute' on their first meeting. ... she really shouldn't have let on. It made her | El | kind of vain. Oh, and muscles. | Elua | : I just like looking at them, okay!? Is it so weird? People can have hobbies... - - - > Types of Cultivation // Spiritual (Soul), Physical (Body), Essence (Qi) > Aspect Trinity // Astralism, Physique, Element 'Ranks' Initial - Early, Mid, Late Lower Realms // Enchanter, Primalist, Breacher Upper Realms // Defier, Demi-god, Divinity - Echelons (First -> Seventh[Peak]) - - - Other Tags: #GL #Slice of Life #Comedy #TheStrongActingWeak #ChildhoodSweethearts (It counts!) Cover Art: AI Text Prompt Generation + title (etc.) added with an image editor. I also tend to do other 'fixes' in post! Potential trigger warnings: > A reincarnator MC that gets a little 'thirsty' a little 'young' but tries to 'keep her own pants on' until the proper age. > A toxic family environment willing to force an unloved child into the role of a crossdresser. A child that grew more than okay with it. > 'Pretty Good Dad' intentionally 'picked on' by his 'sweet daughter' for being a relatively 'minor obstacle'. Seriously, you were warned, average fathers with teenagers. Do not engage your trauma.

When her father passed away, her mother married into a large family. She thought it'll be a new beginning of her life, but it only brought her an substitute marriage to a disabled husband her step-sister didn't want. On the second day of their marriage, the noble and aloof man said indifferently, "Divorce or live as a widow, choose one." She pulled off his suit pants and touched his firm and sexy thigh, "I choose the third option!" Latter, she used her medical skills to healing and saving people, including her disabled husband, who turned out to be a hidden billionaire! Nobles and celebrities sought medical advice, flocking to her like ducks. Those who humiliated her regretted it deeply, begging for mercy on their knees. The billionaire smiled proudly, "My wife is a treasure, only her husband knows it!" She rubbed her waist and gritted her teeth, "Didn't you say that you wanted a divorce and warned me to stay away from you?"

To save her sick brother, she got involved with a mysterious man. Four years later, she was cornered against a wall by the man and only then did she realize that she had tricked a business tycoon, the fearsome King of Hell of the capital city." She instantly became submissive, "We've already settled our debts, you shouldn't hold a grudge after the fact, are you!?" "Abandoning your husband and child and now you're saying I can't settle scores?!" the man said through gritted teeth with a dark expression, "You won't be rid of me for the rest of your life!"

He was the only forbidden fruit I ever dared to taste, one I enjoyed far too well. Betrothed to a man old enough to be my grandfather, I was meant to endure, to obey, to survive. But Ali Usman—my husband’s son saw the girl no one else bothered to see. With him, I wasn’t just another possession. I was wanted. Desired. Every secret glance, every stolen touch pulled me deeper into a dangerous game we could never win. Loving him was a sin. Wanting him was a crime. Yet somehow, it all made sense. Until it didn’t.

For years after Livana lost her sight, she lived in the gilded cage of her family’s expectations—engaged to the man chosen for her, confined to the shadows while he managed the empire her mother left behind. But blindness didn’t make her powerless. She heard everything. The whispers in the other room. The treachery in her fiancé’s voice. The betrayal woven into every conversation with her cousin, all caught by the devices she secretly planted. She had a plan to escape—one she’d crafted meticulously. Until her sister proposed something far more dangerous. Involve the Blackwells. Their family’s most hated rivals. The ones Livana had been raised to despise. And the man her sister suggested? *Damon Blackwell.* The arrogant bastard who had tormented her since childhood. The same man she’d once—*against her better judgment*—ended up in bed with after being drugged and set up. The idea was reckless. Madness. But the thought of burning her engagement to Knox to the ground, of watching her father and stepmother’s fury as she tied herself to their enemy? Delicious. What she didn’t expect was Damon’s obsession. He was ruthless. Unhinged. Exactly what she should have anticipated from the heir to the Blackwell mafia. But Livana was no damsel. If he thought he could control her, he was wrong. She had her own games to play. And this time, she wouldn’t be the one losing.

Kavi Oberoi, an art student from one of the wealthiest families in the Indian community, secretly falls in love with Kiaan Chandra, an engineering senior at university. In a society where same-sex love is taboo, their relationship is kept hidden from everyone—even their closest friends. For a time, they live in the shadows, cherishing stolen moments together. Then, without warning, Kiaan vanishes from Kavi’s life, leaving no explanation. Heartbroken, Kavi struggles to move on. A year later, Kiaan reappears—this time as the fiancé of Kavi’s sister, Riya. Now Kavi faces an impossible choice: • Protect the secret they’ve worked so hard to keep, or • Reveal the truth, risking exposure of both Kiaan’s past and his own, to save his sister from marrying someone who can never truly love her.

~She was his forbidden fire. He was her beautiful ruin.~ -------------------------------------------------- This is not a fairytale. It's a story of obsession, secrets, and burning desires. A dangerous dance between the past and the present. A war between love and control. Aadhya Mehra - A woman torn between the comfort of perfection and the chaos of passion. She once chose stability, but her soul still aches for a love that burned too bright. Raivaan Rathore - Once a passionate chef, now a ruthless mafia king. His hands are stained with power, but his heart still bleeds for the woman who left without a goodbye. Advait Singhania - The ideal husband. Powerful, composed, and unaware that his world is built on fragile lies. They all have secrets. They all have scars. And when fate forces them back together, no one will escape unscathed. She thought it was over. He's just getting started. *What happens when the past and present collide? *When desire and destruction become the same thing? *When the choice isn't between love and loyalty-but between who she can't live with and who she can't live without? In the end, someone will burn. The only question is... who? -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 18+ rated Trust me, you don't want to miss this.

“I was told you were someone I should look out for, In a world where I know of no one; you were someone whom I could rely on.” Aeris, from a 'nobody', became the most important figure in high-society overnight. She, who became “Annalise Lou Verena” was to be wed the next day to her best friend, “Kairos Devine” Never was there a day, where she envisioned herself standing beside her most cherished friend, as his wife. More precisely, As Annalise. Every day, while she looks at him with a gaze full of awe, his was filled with contempt and disgust. If he knew who she truly was, would he still look at her that way? If, she was truly in love, couldn't she have been a bit reckless?

It was the same boring normal lifestyle. Waking up as early as 6am, and going to work at 7am. Working very hard like a working machine every single day and returning from work at 8pm. But what was all that hard work for? She was controlled and used by her superiors, who had always claimed her merits and great achievements as their own. It was late in the night. After getting out of the blue bus and walking along the sidewalk, on her way to her tiny apartment, she suddenly halted out of frustration. The purse that was hanging around her neck, she removed it and threw it on the floor with an agonizing groan. Her pale face, which had dark circles underneath her eyes, looked up at the sky, and pointing her right finger at the sky, she quarreled, “Are you having fun watching my pathetic life?! Huh?! Are you going to mock me like everyone else does?! I overheard everything my colleagues said about me behind my back! They said that I was a naive fool! They said that I was only a tool to them, meant to be used!”. “But is that fair?! It wasn't enough that my superiors always took credit for my hard work. But, the colleagues I thought of as my friends had also been taking advantage of me, and I only found out about that today! Every single damn time, they all came to me, behaving pitifully and begging me that I should help them resolve their own work issues, and I, as naive and foolish as I am, helped them out, despite the stress involved in it”. “I do not even remember the last time I had a good night's sleep! Why is this world so cruel to me?! Is it because I don't have any people to call my family?! Is it because I don't have parents?!”. She yelled at the top of her lungs and held her chest using her left hand. The passersby stared at her and were muttering to themselves, “She must have gone crazy”. Yeah, she had gone crazy. Crazy because of her unfair life, that she didn't care at all if it all came to an end. “What I would give to be the boss of my own life!”. She yelled again, before she broke down crying and slowly sat down on the ground. Her palms covered her face for a few seconds, not having a single clue that those few seconds would change her life for good. “Watch out!!!”. Someone screamed at her, but it was too late for her. She removed her palms from her face and silently watched as a car drove recklessly towards her. ‘See? My life is pathetic’. She thought, before her body was crushed. And before she lost consciousness and died, her body was drenched in blood. …. Opening her eyes, she got very confused. The first words that came out of her mouth were this: "Didn't I die?”. Staring at her surroundings, she got even more confused. As she sat up on the bed, she felt a stinging pain in her head as a flood of memories, which she knew didn't belong to her, flashed in her mind. “Wait, what? Since when am I the granddaughter of a farmer and the daughter of the great wing city leading superstars? And since when did I have a Cheat Farm System and a fiancè?! I don’t understand any of these, you freak. I am not Piper Graham. You got the wrong person”. …. “Hahaha! The old me is dead starting from this very moment! Watch me climb up to wealth using my Cheat Farm System! In this new life, I will become the boss, not the employee!!”. She jumped around her tiny bedroom as she shouted to her heart's content after realizing that she had been given a new shot at life.

After a millennium of strife between the Demonic Cult led by the Heavenly Demon, and the Righteous Faction led by the Heavenly Murim Alliance, something once thought impossible occurred. The newly appointed leader of the Demonic Cult, the Heavenly Demon, asked for peace. Now twenty years later, a generation of children on the Central Plains grew up only ever hearing of the bloody battles between the Demonic Cult and the Righteous Faction in scary bedtime stories told by their parents. .... Han Xiao Mo was known for being the good-for-nothing Third Young Master and son of the Heavenly Murim Alliance Leader. Nevertheless, he was content with living his life as carefree as he wanted regardless of what the outside world thinks of him, however, that all changed when his father and older brother suddenly informed him that he was going to get married. But what was worse for him was that his fiancée was the daughter of the Leader of the Demonic Cult, the Heavenly Murim Alliance's enemy! "So what if my marriage is for the greater good of the Central Plains? I still refuse!" Xiao Mo immediately refused to get married, even going on a hunger strike. But under his father and older brother's persistence, he suddenly agreed to the two's surprise. But, unbeknownst to the excited father and son, the youngest of the family was concocting a plot to avoid his marriage for good! However, in the midst of carrying out this grand plan, Xiao Mo stumbled upon an unexpected... bump? "Ah! What the... "This is... "You're actually a...!"

Sophia's life was never hers to control. Born the daughter of a powerful mafia boss, she became a pawn in a game she didn’t agree to play. To solidify alliances, her father sealed her fate—marrying her off to not one, but three ruthless mafia leaders. Each man more dangerous than the last. For them, Sophia is a trophy—a prisoner they blame for their shattered lives and broken hearts. Her new husbands had to sacrifice everything, their former loves abandoned for power, leaving nothing but resentment and cruelty behind. Now, their shared home is a battleground, soaked in tension, hatred, and secrets. But Sophia isn’t just a pawn. She’s a spark ready to ignite. Beneath the scars, she harbors a silent rage—a plan to break free, to turn the tables on the men who claim to own her. Yet even amidst their toxic obsession and possessive cruelty, the lines between love, lust, and loathing blur. How far will Sophia go to reclaim her life? How long before her captors realize the woman they imprisoned is becoming their queen? In a world of blood, betrayal, and desire, who will be left standing when the game is over? Reverse Harem with a Dark Twist: One woman married to three mafia leaders, exploring toxic relationships and intense power struggles. Strong, Resilient Female Lead: Sophia evolves from victim to queen, reclaiming her power. High-Stakes Mafia World: Themes of revenge, betrayal, and survival drive the story’s tension. Blurred Morality: A provocative blend of obsession, hate, and forbidden desire that challenges traditional romance dynamics.