A Dish Best Served Cold

Cast out as a child, betrayed by blood, and erased from his father’s empire—Adrian DeLuca was never meant to return. To the mafia, he was just a bastard, a mistake, a ghost better left in exile. But ghosts have a way of coming back. Now a cold and calculating lawyer with nothing to lose, Adrian returns to the city that abandoned him. He doesn’t come with guns blazing—he comes with something deadlier: a mind sharpened by years in the shadows, an unshakable will for revenge, and the hunger to tear down the empire brick by brick. His half-brothers rule the DeLuca syndicate with arrogance and cruelty. His father sits on the throne of blood, untouchable. But Adrian knows their secrets, their weaknesses, their sins. He will turn allies into traitors, rivals into pawns, and enemies into stepping stones. Every courtroom victory, every hostile takeover, every life ruined brings him closer to his endgame. But power has a price. The deeper Adrian dives into the underworld, the more dangerous the game becomes. Enemies close in, the law hunts him, and even love becomes a weapon aimed at his heart. In a world ruled by loyalty and blood, Adrian must decide: Will he reclaim the throne as the true heir… or burn the entire empire to the ground and bury his family with it?

I am just so weak right now but when the time is right, I will change the world. **** For sixteen years Rafael was haunted daily by this dream of being chained opposite a scary sculpture on the wall but yesterday a very pretty girl who was sure older than himself in real life visited him and the feeling of being with someone who could listen to him in that cold room for the first time made him feel better than living in a world where he was rejected and his views no longer matters. His ears picked up footsteps approaching and his wandering thoughts jolted back. When it became louder his heart began to beat now he could spend some more time with the beauty who visited him last night but his joy did not last long because instead of a slender looking lady with an endearing smile, a hoarse cough was heard and thereafter an evil looking plump man walked in. "For the first time I have met you awake." He laughed. "And it tracks since it will be rude if you are not informed before your are executed. Even though you are an anomaly your majesty, your mother was a queen so it is wise if you are atleast honored as a prince for the rest of your days!"

Synopsis: The world ignored him, the System insulted him, but the Void chose him. In a world ravaged by dimensional rifts, Jaden Grey was nothing more than F-rank "scum." As a Beastmaster, he was mocked for only being able to tame a weak, helpless Moss Caterpillar. The humiliation peaked when his own team betrayed him, using him as monster bait and leaving him to a grizzly death in the depths of an A-Rank Dungeon. Yet, on the brink of death, a cold voice echoed in his mind: [Hidden Conditions Met: Unlocking the Void Evolution System.] That despised Moss Caterpillar mutated into a primordial predator from the void dimension. From a frail insect, it became a shadow sovereign capable of devouring Mana and severing the soul contracts of elite Hunters. Now, Jaden has returned from the darkness. He no longer seeks validation. With a Void Insect on his shoulder and the Eye of Evolution—capable of seeing the dead ends of fate—he will hunt down those who once trampled upon him. One by one, arrogant young lords and massive sects will fall to their knees. For in the presence of the Void Beastmaster, there are only two choices: Evolve or become Prey! "You used to call me trash. Now, let my pet sweep the world clean of your existence."

18+(Only)... In the lawless stretch of the galaxy, Sev is a bounty hunter who doesn’t just take lives—he dominates them. His cockpit is his kingdom, his bed a battlefield. Cold, controlled, and cruel, he lets nothing slip beneath his armor… until a high-stakes mission puts two women in his orbit who unravel everything. Emma—fragile, forbidden, and once his weakness—is now shackled and silent, sold like cargo. Serina—his twisted addiction—is a sadistic vixen who feeds on power and pain, her moans as sharp as her knives. Sev burns for her, bleeds for her, and obeys when she whispers filth into his ear between battles. But when the Hyperium he steals lights up a war across star systems, he returns to find Serina’s rage hotter than any star. She wraps her fingers in Emma’s hair and growls, "Choose, Sev. The ghost of your guilt... or the fire that owns you." The galaxy isn’t ready for the storm they’re about to unleash—in the bed, in the shadows, and across the stars. ********* This book also contains other compilations of crazy, steamy, thigh tingling sci-fi fantasy erotic stories for your reading pleasure.

"I'm not going to compromise my values for the sake of money," Tony said, refusing to be cowed by Lady Lugard's wealth and influence. "I will not allow myself to be controlled or influenced by your family." Tony faced Lady Lugard head-on, his voice firm and resolute. The Lugard family was taken aback by Tony's boldness, but they were not deterred. "You will regret this decision," Lady Lugard said, her voice cold and menacing. Two weeks later, _________________________ "Tony, please, we are begging you to help us save our company," Lady Lugard pleaded, her voice full of desperation. "You are our last hope, our only chance to avoid ruin. Please, help us." A young man, Tony Eduardo, has a loving and respectful relationship with his wife and her family, but he doesn't receive the same amount of affection in return. When his beloved grandmother falls ill, he asks his mother-in-law for financial assistance, but she gives him an ultimatum: divorce his wife on their third wedding anniversary or receive no help. Tony rejects the money and leaves the Lugard family mansion, unaware of the new fate that awaits him outside of the Lugard household - one that will change his life forever.

Orphaned and mistreated, Darius West lives a life of relentless struggles until he crosses paths with a tragic beauty. He rescues her, falls deeply in love, and they marry. Yet, her heart remains cold, her affection never kindled. In a moment marred by bitterness and harsh words, Lydia coldly ends their marriage. "Here, take this," she sneers, throwing the divorce papers at him. "I'm done with you, pauper. I never should have married a worthless bastard like you. I regret the day I ever laid eyes on you." Heartbroken yet defiant, he vows, "One day, Lydia, you'll see the value of what you've discarded. And don't expect mercy then." Just as despair seems to have the final say, fate intervenes with an unexpected situation that changes everything—revealing him as the heir to the wealthiest man on the planet. With newfound wealth and power at his fingertips, he embarks on a journey of retribution. "I've been through hell and back," he declares, "but now, I've got the power to turn the tables. I'll make those who mistreated me beg for mercy. It's time for payback, and I'm ready to collect."

In the soaring spires of Altheria, magic determines a man’s worth. To be born without it is to be a ghost in a city of gods. Kaelen was a ghost—until the day he tried to die. When Kaelen plunges into the dark waters of the Great River, he doesn't find death. Instead, he awakens a forbidden interface: The Arcane System. This is no ordinary gift of the heavens; it is a cold, clinical accountant of agony. Its rules are simple: mana is for the blessed, but Despair Points (DP) are for the broken. Every bruise from a noble's fist, every insult spat in the mud, and every memory of failure is now a deposit in Kaelen’s account. With his new system, Kaelen can purchase what nature denied him: artificial mana veins, shadow-walking abilities, and the dark secrets of the very Academy that shunned him. But the Arcane System is a demanding master. To maintain his new power, Kaelen must keep the "market" of his misery volatile. He must enter the Academy as an uninvited guest, face the golden boy who tried to break him, and survive the scrutiny of the terrifying Inquisitors. Kaelen spent eighteen years as a victim. Now, he’s an investor. And he’s about to prove that when you have nothing left to lose, you have everything to gain.

"You threw a hundred dollars at me to buy my dignity? Keep it. I just bought your father’s company. You’re fired." In a world where money is the only law, Ethan Vance was a man without a prayer. A brilliant Chemistry student at Northwood Institute by day and a struggling delivery driver by night, he endured every insult for two things: his dying mother’s medical bills and his fiancee Chloe. But on the night of their third anniversary, the world he built crumbled. Chloe didn't want a future scientist. She wanted a billionaire. Left bleeding in the rain after being humiliated by the campus prince, Bryan Montgomery, Ethan waited for the end. Instead, he heard a cold, mechanical voice that changes everything. [Initializing Sovereign Scholar System... 100%] [First Task: Survive the Night. Reward: $10 Million & God-Level Combat Logic.] Yesterday, they tore up his research and called him a dog. Today, Ethan owns the bank they keep their fortunes in. Tomorrow, he’ll own the world they stand on. From the elite lecture halls of Northwood to the shadow-wars of global tycoons, Ethan Vance is no longer following the rules. He is rewriting them.

Orion Kane had everything: endless wealth, unmatched power, and the world at his feet. To him, life was a game, and he was always the winner—cold, calculating, and untouchable. But one mistake, one moment of overconfidence, sent his world crashing down. When Orion wakes up, he’s no longer the man he once was. His name, his riches, his empire—gone. Instead, he finds himself in the body of Leo Torres, a poor factory worker struggling to survive. A life Orion would’ve dismissed as worthless is now his only reality. As he navigates Leo’s harsh world, he begins to uncover the consequences of his old life—the pain he caused, the lives he shattered, and the humanity he lost along the way. But there’s something else, something deeper: a strange feeling that this isn’t just a punishment. It’s a chance. But a chance for what? Redemption? Revenge? Or something more mysterious lurking beneath the surface of his second life? In a world where the powerful fall and the forgotten rise, Orion must uncover the truth—not just about his new life, but about himself. Some doors, once opened, can never be closed.

Wars............A theorem that can't be solved by most battle tacticians. ----------------- Kazumino Fujishimo a teenager who struggled psychologically till his teen. Enters into the army with the aim of eliminating all evil that comes his way. His real identity remains unknown to him, under the pretext of childhood trauma. He and the army tries to stop the impending signs of another world war. He only plays along to achieve is goals although, attracted to people around him, he finds himself in dilemma as his true past come to Hunt him down. The world war gets closer and it seems it's inevitable. Thus, the sangotaro force will shed blood and waste lives. Thanks to the opposition for making Fujishimo entangled in the war. He is frustrated as he thirst for the peace that reigned in the past only to find out that the so called war they were fighting was a peaceful one. Were they really fighting a war? Or were just giving the real deal a puppet show? Will he survive the extreme forces battling against him or will he be knocked down by his own identify? Will they solve the complication of an innocent male child turning into a cold hearted fighter? Who is the main cause of the deadliest disaster that befalls them? A world without war, is incomplete!