Ruthless

"I conquered nations and slaughtered gods, yet I returned too late to save the only woman I ever loved." Five years ago, Alex was forced to leave his wife, Sarah, to protect her from his enemies. His entire city considered him a coward who ran away from his responsibilities because he vanished without leaving any clues about his whereabouts. The Supreme Dragon King returns to the world today after he spent years in exile, because he now commands the most powerful military force which has the ability to destroy entire empires with one order. The homecoming ceremony which should have brought him joy instead presented him with his worst possible dream. The Forbidden Dark Arts practicing Mafia Don who controls the city operations as its crime lord spent his hidden life as a secret Dark Arts practitioner who destroyed Sarah. The demon used her body to manipulate her power because he needed her to achieve his demonic cultivation he ripped her soul from her body and left her a hollow comatose shell. Sarah's parents who now kneel before her torturer demand Alex to beg the Don for mercy because they want to protect their family name and they blame him for the disaster that occurred. The people who look at Alex see him as a beggar. They have no idea they are spitting in the face of a God. Alex isn't here to negotiate. He isn't here to explain. He is here to turn the city into a graveyard. The Don believes he is the hunter? He is about to learn that against a Dragon, he is nothing but prey. "You stole her soul? Then I will burn your entire world to ashes to get it back."

.... "Master?".... “Of course. It's because you haven't activated your powers yet. I've been waiting for you! You are the reason I am in jail and now, it's fulfilled” He almost screamed in excitement and brought out a dragon-like ring which almost frightened the fragile Reed because it seemed rusty, dirty and old. “It's all yours. Master of the 365th province of the imperial world!” ***** In a world where the rich oppressed the poor, he was tormented! Humiliated! Confined! Now, he is set free! He is back! Those who opposed and oppressed him would be repaid one million times worse! It starts from now!

People say power changes a man. They never talk about what betrayal does. Xavier built his life on loyalty to the woman he loved and the brother he sacrificed everything for. To the outside world, they were untouchable, a perfect image of trust and strength. But behind closed doors, betrayal was already taking root. When the truth is finally revealed, it doesn’t just break Xavier it transforms him. The two people he trusted most have been working against him, threatening to destroy everything he built. Forced into a dangerous game of survival, Xavier must navigate a world where every alliance is uncertain and every move could be his last. Trust becomes a risk he can no longer afford, and even love turns into a weapon. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, Xavier is pushed toward a final confrontation that will test not only his power, but his ability to let go of the man he once was. In the end, he doesn’t just seek revenge he becomes something far more dangerous a man who understands that in a world built on power, loyalty is the greatest illusion of all.

Murdered by his cheating wife and ruthless boss, he rises again as the awakened heir of the world’s most feared conglomerate — a trillion-dollar empire! Now unstoppable, he’s returning to reclaim everything they stole… and every traitor on his list is going to pay.

Anna Moore summoned 10 hefty bodyguards to surround him."You're only a bastard that bore the legacy up until Simon Costa's death! Go on your knees before I break your bones!" ___Once heir to the prominent Costa family, Wayne lost his parents and became a live in son-in-law to the Moores, bullied and ridiculed by virtually everyone he came across.He disappeared for four years, and seemingly returned as a lowly mechanic.But. . . Things do not always seem as they appear.Glaring maliciously at his enemies, he swore. "I'll make them pay for murdering my parents. Yes! And right under their noses, a bastard would rule the empire!"

Valkyrie Black's world crumbled when she was cast onto the unforgiving streets as a child. Surviving alone and gifted by the ancient "Spark" AI system, a relic of a long-lost civilization, she sees the world differently than those around her. Armed with this ancient technology, Valkyrie wages a hidden battle against shadowy beasts while navigating the criminal underbelly of Durres city. With each adversary vanquished, she gains new insight, powers, and abilities. Set in a steampunk world rife with mafia intrigue, criminal guilds, and corrupt politicians, Valkyrie's journey is a tale of grit and innovation. Other books by Drew Archeron include Rejected Billionaire, The Huntress - Luna Eileen, and Civilian Dragon Lord *I own all rights and layers to my book cover.

Why is the world cruel to good guys? Nathan Walter spent years as the laughingstock of Braxton College, ridiculed for his poverty and mocked for his dreams. He thought his girlfriend was the one person on his side, until she stole his life's work and handed it to his bully on a silver platter. Left in the dirt and humiliated before the world, Nathan is forced to make a choice. It’s time to stop hiding. It’s time to show them who he really is. He isn't just a student; he’s the son of the world’s most powerful man. Now, Nathan has a billion-dollar question for those who crushed him: How does it feel to realize you just declared war on your new boss?

Alex was willing to do anything for his wife and her family, because of the love he had for his wife. However he was only rewarded with insults. They say monsters don't just form out of thin air , monsters are created. A monster is what Alex became ,when his wife , who he loved and cherished and her family who he took as his own, betrayed and framed him. Don't mess with a good man trying to fight his dark side, he can plot evil things against you in his messed up mind and you won't see it coming, until it smacks you in the face. Alex's in law's will face his wrath , because he was out for revenge for the humiliation he suffered.

Three years ago, Drake, the legendary Asura Marshal, was the shield of the nation. But at the height of his glory, he was betrayed by the High Council and poisoned with the "Yin-Soul Toxin," leaving him crippled and powerless. To survive, he became the "trash" son-in-law of the Vance family. For one thousand days, he endured the world’s mockery. He was forced to eat scraps, sleep in a shed, and watch as his "wife" was insulted by arrogant young masters. The world thought the Dragon had become a worm. They were wrong. The three-year limit has expired. The poison is suppressed. The Dragon has opened his eyes. "Three years ago, you took my power. Today, I take your lives." With the Black Dragon Card in his pocket and the world’s most elite Legion at his back, Drake begins his bloody march to the Capital. The "trash" son-in-law? He is the world's richest man. The "cripple"? He can shatter mountains with a single finger. The "beggar"? He is the God of War who makes Emperors kneel. Step by step, Drake will reclaim his throne. And this time, he won’t stop until the Capital is dyed red.

From prisoner… to billionaire heir. Jamal was betrayed, humiliated, and discarded like trash by the people he loved most. Now, he’s back... with power, wealth, and a name that shakes the world. But you must know the sudden wealth came with no shortage of enemies, more from his bloodline... Nephews and cousins who toiled hard to inherit the legacy, only for it to be passed down to Jamal in a silver platter. They will do anything until Jamal is tossed back into the trash where he came from, but one thing they didn't know is how dangerous it is to fight a man who's lived through hell.