Toxic Relationship

Nathan Cole thought his life was finally turning around. After years of devotion, Sophia Miller had finally invited him over, and he believed their relationship was about to take the next step. Instead, he walked into his worst nightmare...a cruel betrayal orchestrated by Sophia and her lover, the arrogant Lucas Reed. Used, humiliated, and discarded, Nathan barely had the strength to fight back after sacrificing his own bone marrow to save Sophia’s life. Left battered and bleeding, he was thrown into a cage with ravenous dogs, left to die. But when all seemed lost, something inside him awakened. A mysterious ring on his finger pulsed with power, flooding his body with strength beyond imagination. In a single moment, the weak, broken Nathan was gone—reborn as something far greater. Before he could process his transformation, an elite military force arrived, led by the cold and commanding Harper Valente. She revealed a truth more shocking than anything he had ever known—Nathan was the lost heir to the most powerful man in the world, hidden away since birth for his own protection. Now, the time had come for him to reclaim his destiny. Betrayed, reborn, and thrust into a world of power and secrets, Nathan faces a choice: walk away from the past and embrace his true heritage, or seek revenge on those who shattered him. But as enemies from the shadows close in, one thing is clear—Nathan Cole is no longer a pawn. He is a force to be reckoned with.

If prophecies are destined to come to pass, how is it that even a queen can interfere with one? And what does it mean for the future of the kingdom? The silent battle between land and sea intensifies when Nadia is sent to reside with the Royal Family of Noelle, and Queen Ariana decides she has a much better idea. With the help of her retired White Knight, Sir Rallian, Nadia is enslaved and Ariana initiates her plan to make Noelle an empire again. However, the mutually beneficial relationship between the queen and former knight is under pressure when Sir Rallian discovers Nadia's value and Queen Ariana begins to question if the she made the right decision letting Nadia live. Will this powerful friendship withstand the test of greed? Meanwhile, the Royal Advisor, Polaris, looks a fool as what he announced to be a prophecy no longer appears as such. Furthermore, correcting the intended course of events is more complicated with the queen involved, not to mention Nadia is seafolk AND cursed. Poor Rein Bow also finds herself overwhelmed and powerless in helping Nadia, and she hopes that joining forces with Polaris and his resources against this cruel villain will be enough to deliver the princess-turned-slave. Will Polaris manage to save his reputation without committing treason? Will Nadia have the better life she was promised outside the ocean? The story of the descendants of King Jorge and Emperor Gerardo continues in this tension-packed Book Three of "The Rose Tree Chronicles." New unique characters are introduced and clash in this fight for a prophecy to be fulfilled. Powerful alliances are strained and personal feelings are mingled in politics. Read "Silver Skeletons" and immerse yourself in a world of war and prophecy.

In the heart of a thriving modern city, billionaire Victor Blackwood lives a life of secrecy and power. But beneath his sophisticated exterior lies an ancient truth: Victor is actually Aiden Thorne, a vampire prince who has ruled from the shadows for over a thousand years. His carefully constructed world begins to unravel when a secretive organization, The Order of the Dawn, starts to investigate him, threatening to expose his true identity. As Victor works to stay ahead of The Order, he becomes entangled with Clara, a brilliant and determined journalist whose investigation into The Order puts her in grave danger. Drawn to Clara but wary of the risks, Victor must balance his growing feelings for her. As the story unfolds, Clara discovers Victor’s true identity, leading to a strained relationship between them. When Clara is captured by The Order, Victor is forced to make a perilous choice: reveal his secrets to save her or risk losing everything he has fought to protect. Betrayal strikes when Marcus is revealed as the leader’s son, testing Victor’s resolve and forcing him into a climactic battle. As the artifact’s power is unleashed, time itself begins to fracture, sending Victor, Clara, and their allies into alternate realities where they must confront their darkest fears and most dangerous enemies. In the end, Victor and Clara return to a changed world, where supernatural beings are no longer hidden. Victor’s decision to reveal himself has reshaped society, but new challenges await as he and Clara navigate a reality where trust is fragile and power is ever-shifting. "The Hidden Crown" is a thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, where ancient secrets collide with modern dangers, and a vampire prince must confront his past to protect the future.

For his entire life, Oscar had known nothing but humiliation and suffering. Orphaned at a young age, Oscar grew up as a man who was constantly looked down upon. Even his own family ostracized him, while the people around him never stopped bullying and humiliating him. The only thing that kept him going was love. However, after two years in a relationship, the woman he trusted the most—Geyssa—betrayed him and accepted the proposal of Derek, a wealthy man who had always looked down on him. Oscar was humiliated. Insulted. Dragged away and thrown out like an animal. But that night became the beginning of everything. After inheriting a sacred circlet that belonged to his late grandfather, Oscar's life changed drastically. The circlet was no ordinary object, but a Magical Talisman left behind by the God of Thunder and sent into the world since ancient times. And Oscar... was the chosen bloodline heir who had been destined from the very beginning. Now Oscar was no longer a weak man who could be trampled on at will. With mysterious powers that continued to grow, he became capable of seeing supernatural things, hearing whispers from another world, and sensing danger through his spiritual sight. One enemy after another began to appear. From greedy humans and practitioners of dark arts to deadly sorcerers who wanted to erase Oscar from existence. Yet the more they tried to kill him, the more terrifying the power awakening within him became. Even the police, the mafia, and demons themselves... were no longer a threat to him. But behind all that revenge lay a great secret about the true reason the Magical Talisman had been sent into the world. An ancient mission. A hidden war. And a destiny that would determine the fate of the entire world.

Harry Solomon thought his wedding day would finally prove his worth to his family. Instead, he stood alone at the altar while his bride rushed to his brother's hospital bedside. "Where the hell are you?" Mona's voice cut through the phone like ice. "Frank is in the hospital and you're nowhere to be found!" "I'm at the church! It's our wedding day, Mona!" Harry's voice cracked with desperation. "It's just a wedding—delaying it doesn't matter, but Frank's condition can't wait!" For twenty-four years, Harry had been the forgotten son—the one who disappeared as a child, the one who returned to find his place taken by his "perfect" brother Frank. Every achievement stolen, every relationship destroyed, every moment of happiness crushed under the weight of a family that never wanted him back. But when Frank's "dying wish" becomes marrying Harry's fiancée, and the family demands Harry sacrifice his very heart to save his brother, Harry discovers the ultimate betrayal: it's all been a lie. "You want my heart?" Harry's voice turned cold. "Don't you realize that would kill me too?" "Frank needs that heart more than you do," his father replied without hesitation. Bleeding out in a warehouse, abandoned by everyone he'd tried to love, Harry makes a desperate wish on a shooting star. When he wakes up six years in the past, he has one chance to rewrite his story—and this time, he's done being the family sacrifice. Sometimes the only way to save yourself is to lose everything.

For seven years, Evren Calloway quietly built the empire behind the woman he loved. He sacrificed his ambitions, protected Celeste Arden’s family business, and stood beside her through every difficult moment, believing their upcoming wedding would finally give him the life they had dreamed of. Instead, three days before their wedding, Evren walks into a celebration and watches Celeste publicly announce her engagement to another man—Damian Cross. Everyone applauds. His friends knew. Her family knew. Even the people Evren had personally helped knew. He was the only one left in the dark. But the humiliation is only the beginning. Within hours, Evren discovers that his name has been removed from the projects he created, his achievements have been transferred to Damian, and forged documents are being used to accuse him of fraud and theft. The people he trusted aren’t simply replacing him—they are trying to erase him. They make one fatal mistake. They don’t know what Evren secretly owns. Years ago, he created the legal foundation protecting the company’s most valuable assets. Now that they have betrayed him, he is finally willing to take back everything he sacrificed to protect. As Evren begins dismantling the empire they stole from him, he uncovers a darker truth: Damian never entered Celeste’s life by accident. Their relationship was part of a carefully planned scheme to destroy Evren’s career, reputation, and future. When the truth finally explodes, Celeste realizes too late that the man she abandoned was the very man who built everything she has. But Evren must decide whether her regret deserves another chance—or whether losing her was the price of finally choosing himself.——0

Jackson found no words to respond; he remained silent, holding the divorce papers. He felt numb, detached from the world around him. His wife's words and actions had left him shattered, unable to believe that their relationship had abruptly ended with no chance for reconciliation. As he stared at the divorce papers thrown in his face, he felt a sense of finality and loss engulfing him. He could only blame himself for everything that had happened – if he had been honest with his wife about his situation, perhaps things would have taken a different turn. Walking down the street lost in his thoughts, he heard his phone ring. Initially, he didn't want to answer; he wasn't in the mood to receive more bad news. But something in his gut told him to take the call. "Hello?" he answered reluctantly. "Young sir! Your grandfather informed me to contact you. 100,000,000 has been deposited into your account, and tomorrow your exile period will end. You'll regain control of your company, and the family is coming to welcome you back," the voice on the other end explained. Checking his phone, he indeed saw the deposited amount. Everything was falling back into place. Jackson replied hesitantly, "Tomorrow, I'll turn twenty-five." His mind returned to his old life in the palace and prestigious companies, where he was a rising star before being suddenly banished. He had always wondered when he would return. The voice from the phone continued, "Young sir! Your exile period has ended, and your companies are ready to welcome you back with open arms. We need you, Jackson – you are the heir to our companies, and we cannot do without you."

Elias Pratama loses everything in a single day. Framed for a crime he never committed, stripped of his inheritance, and abandoned by the woman he loves, he reaches the lowest point of his life. When all hope is gone, he encounters The Keeper, a mysterious celestial guardian who entrusts him with The Book of Debts—a divine ledger that records every moral debt humanity has accumulated. Chosen as the world's first Divine Auditor, Elias gains the ability to perceive the hidden "debt stains" carried by corrupt individuals. His mission is not to punish, but to restore what was unjustly taken. Every successful audit returns stolen rights to their rightful owners while rewarding Elias with Commission Fees, allowing him to unlock powerful talents such as business intuition, negotiation mastery, and strategic insight. With the Book as his guide, Elias builds a venture capital empire fueled by justice rather than greed. One by one, powerful billionaires, corrupt executives, and influential figures fall as the truth behind their stolen fortunes is exposed. Yet the Book enforces one absolute law: it can restore wealth, reputation, and opportunity—but it can never force love. When Clara, the woman who left him, reappears, Elias discovers she sacrificed their relationship to save her mother from crushing medical debt. He realizes that winning her back depends entirely on the man he becomes, not the power he possesses. As Elias rises, the Book reveals its greatest secret: his own father once committed a devastating moral crime to protect the family, and the suffering Elias endures is part of that unpaid debt. Faced with the truth, Elias must choose between revenge and redemption. To break the cycle of injustice forever, he must repay the sins of the past, proving that true justice is not about destroying enemies, but restoring balance.

Duke Maxwell died in the arms of Liora, his abandoned wife, the woman who had loved him more than anyone else. He never realized how deeply misunderstandings had poisoned their relationship after he brought Consort Shera into his life. Shera had planted poison in his blood with the same cunning she had once used to sow hatred between Duke Maxwell and his devoted wife, Liora. In the final moments of his life, Maxwell remembered neither his power nor his pride. All he could see were Liora's tears falling onto the floor, mixing with snow, blood, and the blazing embers around them. Their child was born and died in an animal shed. Even so, Liora used the last of her strength and the boundless love she still carried for Maxwell to shield his dying body from a burning beam. Together, they drew their final breaths as the flames consumed the entire Maxwell family castle. Yet fate gave Maxwell one more chance. Time turned back three years before his death, A chance to atone for his sins, destroy the betrayal that had ruined everything, and perhaps... love Liora the way he should have from the beginning. But this request could only be granted once, and Maxwell would have to seek revenge while possessing only the limited authority granted to him as a Duke of the Empire. There was also a price for the wish he had made. He could not change fate itself. Would this second chance finally bring Maxwell happiness, or would everything become even more complicated when the Crown Prince set his eyes on Liora's beauty? And what role had the Emperor played in the former death of Maxwell, the loyal Duke who had faithfully served the throne for generations?

At seven, my father returned with his mistress and my half-brother, who was only a few weeks older than me. Under my mother's grief-stricken and despairing eyes, my father ruthlessly kicked us out. I always knew that my father wanted a supernaturally awakened and talented heir, however, I didn't fit the bill because I couldn't awaken any special talents and didn't show outstanding academic abilities. Moreover, my uncles and aunts were eyeing my father's position, eager to overthrow him and take his place. Competitors also harbored ill intentions towards our family, watching my father like a hawk. In this treacherous situation, my father rekindled his relationship with his mistress, the second daughter of a noble family from the Royal City. Finally, my father no longer concealed his pre-marital affair. After making it public, he brought his mistress and her talented son back home to replace my mother and me. To survive, my mother had no choice but to take me into hiding, changing our identities and fleeing to a remote town to escape their grasp and settle down. What my father didn't know was that I didn't lack talent; my talent was simply too strong, requiring an immense amount of energy to awaken, energy that my weak seven-year-old self couldn't handle. Eleven years later, I had grown up and finally awakened my superlative talent, becoming a renowned genius in the remote town. I never thought about going back to confront my father or seeking revenge on his mistress because they weren't worth my mother's and my time! My mother and I are doing well now. I believe with my talent and effort, our lives will only get better. However, I overestimated the goodness in people, and underestimated their malice!