Marriage First, Love Second

The world isn’t what it seems. A young man who survives the end of his species embarks on a journey to uncover the truth of the world. What will he encounter on his journey? Will it lead to a happy ending or eternal damnation?

Nathan Hunt, a young man burdened by his father's debt and trapped in a loveless marriage to the daughter of his tormentors, finds his life turned upside down when a pair of inherited dice unlock a powerful family secret - The Fortune System (FORST). This sentient system promises wealth and freedom, but at a cost: weekly challenges with unpredictable rewards and punishments. Driven by the promise of vengeance and a desperate need to reclaim his life and rescue his sister who's also a slave with his in-laws, Nathan embraces the FORST's gamble. Each roll of the dice unlocks not just wealth, but the perfect means for retribution and revenge. It's time to take revenge, time to take over their world, time to make them pay.

Struggling novelist Athena Morrison once thought life had nothing left to offer her. Living a reclusive lifestyle and trying to make ends meet while trying to make a name for herself as an author, she certainly had it hard enough. Coupled with extreme bouts of depression and constant threats with running from her dark past however, one can only go so far before something snaps. So in one stormy evening, plagued by the demons of her own making, she planned on ending it all.Before she was stopped by some unsuspecting maintenance crew.A fateful encounter, if she were to describe it. Change was coming to her life. Perhaps it was time to stop running, to try and take hold of her own destiny. A lot of things were happening in this city, money changing hands, deals being made; politics were being played and power constantly in flux. And while change is something to be feared, it was also something to be excited about. Athena only hoped that it was for the better.Bug me on Discord: https://discord.gg/NZA6JunBug me on Twitter: @FriedMokou

Ethan Hunter thought that if he could endure the Blake family's mistreatment he would be able to win the love of Thalia Blake, his wife. His 3 years of marriage were filled with insults and Ethan was treated like a slave by them. However, just as Ethan began to fall in love with Thalia, it turned out that Thalia humiliated Ethan in front of the Blake family and filed divorce papers. In fact, Thalia is also pregnant. Unfortunately, it was not Ethan's child, but someone else's. Ethan broke his marriage bond with Thalia, even though it broke his promise to his mentor. However, unbeknownst to Thalia, Ethan had been the one protecting the Blake family from the threat of something very dangerous and unimaginable. "Alright! Don't expect me to protect you. I won't take back my words even if you bow down and kiss my feet."

Liam Santiago was framed and sentenced to six years imprisonment and after he was released six years later, he returned to his wife whom he caught cheating on him, he was also rejected by not only his wife but also his mother-in-law. Liam was ready to give up his life when he was met with an event that made him see reasons to live again. He went from being called a criminal to a boss who has an inheritance of a ruthless billionaire.

Kane was fired. He was a banker but his account was bankrupt. All thanks to his extravagant wife, Juliana who leeches off his salary even before he receives it but he doesn't care. He loves her and that was all that matters so he could go any length to satisfy her. Thinking he was having a bad day, expensive cars pulled over beside him. “Mr. Kane, you're the heir of Everest consortiums.” A man announced. With the glee, he reached home to give his wife the shocking good news but he caught his wife entangled with his boss on their matrimonial bed. “I'm quitting this farce called marriage!" Juliana slammed a divorce paper on his chest. She left but didn't know she was the one at lost. But beneath status and power comes secrets and obstacles. Watch how Kane crumble all obstacles and make it stepping stones.

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?

" Finally, I have found you guys" he paused before he continued " After hunting for you all this while, you guys can't escape any longer" " Who are you? And why have you been hunting for us?" I asked him while watching his every move " You don't need to know who I am but I was hunting for you because you are the key, the key that was hidden for sixteen years. THE SECRET KEY I burst out laughing "What's funny?" He asked puzzled " We don't know what you are saying about Hyacinth being the secret key but you are forgetting something very important" "What is that?" " We are the HUNTERS NOT THE HUNTED"

The Richardsons stand at the pinnacle of high society—an elite dynasty whose immense wealth and influence have been passed down through generations. With power comes expectation, and with legacy comes rivalry. Ethan, the rightful heir to the Richardson empire, finds his claim challenged by his older cousin Liam, who believes age alone makes him the more deserving successor. The family is torn as both young men are put to the ultimate test—a battle of wit, will, and worthiness—to determine who truly deserves the crown of inheritance. But in a world where secrets simmer beneath polished smiles and truth is a dangerous weapon, only one truth will rise above all: The rightful heir cannot be denied.

Aiden's lavish lifestyle came to an abrupt halt when his bank froze his accounts and seized his fortune, inherited from his late parents. With no choice but to return home for an extended stay, Aiden received a cryptic message and task from his father's attorney - spend a designated amount of money each week or month for a year or forfeit all rights as the sole heir to the fortune. But Aiden soon discovered that there was more to the challenge than just spending his money. Picking up a mysterious green credit card, Aiden was transported into an alternate world where magic and technology coexisted. Here, Aiden's spending habits would be put to the test, and the stakes were high. Aiden found himself navigating a treacherous thrifty system, where wise spending choices were paramount. He was forced to confront his extravagant and wild lifestyle head-on, and soon found that it was not as easy as he had initially thought. With his inheritance and future at risk, Aiden had to choose between the life he had always known or a newfound path filled with secrets, danger, and uncertainty. Join Aiden on a thrilling journey as he unravels the mysteries of his inheritance, learns the true value of money, and discovers a world beyond his wildest dreams.