Once Bitten Twice Shy

Six years ago, Andre Gordonis was the perfect son-in-law, engaged to Hermosa Rodriguez and heir to the family empire. But a betrayal from his own blood framed him for embezzlement and nearly cost him his life. Hermosa’s testimony shattered his heart, and his father's death sealed his fate. The world thought Andre was locked away for 15 years. But he disappeared after a staged accident on the way to prison, and now he’s back. Masked, merciless, and head of an underground mafia syndicate, Andre has only one mission: vengeance. But when revenge collides with the woman who once ruined him, and the truth begins to unravel, will love reignite, or will it all go up in smoke?

For three years, Jaxon Lin lived as the joke of the Lin family — the useless son-in-law with no job, no power, and no pride. Mocked by his in-laws, ignored by his wife, and disrespected by everyone around him. But what no one knew… Was that the man they humiliated was once the Ghost Monarch — a shadow-ranked soldier trained to kill, command, and disappear. Now, the seal on his past has shattered. When his wife is targeted, his enemies rise, and the city begins to burn, Jaxon sheds his disguise. What comes next isn't vengeance. It’s war. And the dragon never forgets. 💥 A face-slapping, action-thriller full of ruthless comebacks, deadly secrets, and a hero who bows to no one.