"The imperial family has decided to change your fiancée."... more>>

Meia, the flower of the social world who leaves no room for error and has dedicated her entire life to becoming the perfect fiancée for the Crown Prince.
However, all she received in return was an abrupt and one-sided notice of annulment.

'That Crown Princess position is nothing to me now.’

Contrary to many people's concerns, Meia's expression remained unwavering as she turned her back on everything.

"I want you."

Until she met Theodore, the Grand Duke of the Sirius Empire, who boldly confessed from their first meeting.

* * *

“Judging by your expression, it seems you know who I am.”
"Who wouldn't recognize the house of Florence from the Sirius Empire?"
"Then I'll get straight to the point."

The man smiled mischievously, lifting the corners of his mouth.

"I would like you to come to me." <<less

Should I just take you instead?... more>>

If I cannot have your heart, should I make your body completely mine?

Shall I declare before all people that you now belong to me, and lock you away in a bedroom so you can never escape, for the rest of your life?

***

Her parents were brutally slaughtered by rebels who called themselves revolutionaries.

They were condemned as parasites rotting the nation with evil.

The rebels claimed it was the will of God and the justice of the world.

Rochelle Kotov, the sole survivor, stowed away on a passenger ship bound for Castiya.

There, she came face to face with Yevgeny—a man who bore the exact same face as the one who had mu*dered her parents.

“I will never love you, Yevgeny.” <<less

[Famous Actress Lee Hee-Won Enjoys a Secret Affair with a Host!] ... more>>

[What is the Extent of Lee Hee-Won's Risk?]

[Lee Hee-Won's Lead Role in a Movie: Will It End Like This Before It Even Releases?]

Currently, the most popular 22-year-old actress in South Korea is Lee Hee-Won.

She gained popularity with her innocent first-love image, becoming a hot icon who generates endless gossip. But now, she’s in the worst scandal of her life!

“We’ve been dating for a year and are seeing each other with the intention of marriage.”

To quell the scandal, she begins a contractual romance with Kwon Ji-Seop, the son of her agency’s CEO and an executive director at DK Electronics.

“How much more do you want to disrespect me?”

She begins to strongly dislike him as he continuously belittles her and tries to rebuke her actions.

But despite her strong aversion, “!!!”

Could it be that this large and solid thing...?

During their fake date, Ji-Seop becomes drunk on wine and Hee-Won finds herself face-to-face with something whole, detailed, and distinct.

...Is it okay to maybe give it a little rub?

Just for a moment.

Only 3 seconds.

No, just 1 second!

She falls into a dangerous but secretive temptation. <<less

Roseline Wants to Break Up.... more>>

A relationship with a man admired by the entire empire was anything but smooth, and his illustrious reputation steadily erased Roseline’s presence. Her decision was made—all that remained was to say goodbye.

"Marriage? Marriage?"

"Yes, marriage."

"You're marrying me?"

"Naturally."

"...Why?"

Just as she was looking for a chance to leave, she received a marriage proposal one day.

"You love the imperial gardens, so it would be nice to hold the ceremony there once spring comes. But even those few months feel too long for me."

"..."

"I can’t wait any longer, Roseline."

It wasn’t just a simple proposal. It was a declaration—they would wed before winter’s end.

She was so stunned her mouth wouldn’t close. Good grief. A marriage even the bride knew nothing about.

Her hesitation was brief. Roseline realized the time had finally come to act on her long-made decision.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness. I cannot become the Grand Duchess."

"You keep forgetting something important. Was it ever your place to decide the end?"

"...What?"

"I have no intention of letting you go. Whether you stay or leave—when and how I release you is my decision to make."

"..."

"If you understand, nod."

She understood the icy anger laced in his words. If she let this pass quietly, he would continue playing the role of a devoted lover or partner.

"Then let it be Your Highness who ends our relationship."

Instead of choosing the peace of shadows, Roseline stepped into the harsh sunlight.

It would be difficult, but she believed parting now was the better choice for both.

Little did she know how far her life would plummet. <<less

She became the villainous sister-in-law destined for ruin in a romance revenge novel.... more>>

Before her new sister-in-law, who had been deceived into a fraudulent marriage, remarried the Northern Grand Duke, she made tearful efforts to escape from the revenge list.

"What does it matter if it's an empty position? I am Marchioness Levizet. So don't even mention divorce. Absolutely not."

But her new sister-in-law said she preferred living like sisters and refused for her to divorce.

"So that I may dedicate glory to you in every victorious moment I face ahead, please tell me just your name, just your name."

To make matters worse, the Northern Grand Duke, who was supposed to be connected with her new sister-in-law, fell for her at first sight.

She stared blankly at Northern Grand Duke Lysander's bright smile.

To think she would be the one to interfere with her favorite couple's relationship.

Now, what should she do? <<less

To me, the world was nothing more than a small, closed-off room.... more>>

A life where I had no say in anything at all.

At the edge of my life, melting away like candle wax, I was quietly dying.

And then, one day, a man opened the door and walked in.

“Calm down. You’re bleeding.”

He was the first person who ever looked at me like that.’

“Will you come with me?”

That’s why—without even knowing who he was—I grabbed his coat without hesitation.

“Do you think I’m a good person or a bad person?”

He was cold, frightening, and a complete stranger.

“A… good person.”

Honestly, it didn’t matter if he was bad.

As long as he could take me away from here. <<less

Felix Lafayette.... more>>

mu*derer.

Arthur’s puppet.

The King’s dog.

A man mad for the battlefield.

A patricidal villain.

With an impassive expression, Felix wiped the blood off his face as his gaze turned toward Catherine.

“I am Catherine, daughter of the Count of Rowena. I’ve come to be your wife.”

She didn’t look away, but she couldn’t hide the slight trembling of her shoulders.

“…My wife?”

He smiled faintly.

“Seems you haven’t heard the rumors.”

A gasp escaped her.

“The rumor that a beast roams the Duke of Lafayette’s manor every night.”

His gentle but firm hand gripped her chin.

“What are you doing? Why aren’t you running away?”

“…I was taught never to turn my back on a beast.”

The force of his grip made her drop the silver plate she had been holding. He released her chin, smiling with his eyes half-lidded. At that moment, their gazes locked, and his golden eyes glowed in the dark.

“Run.”

Her throat tightened as if caught in a vise, and Catherine pinched her frozen legs hard.

“Catherine.”

With a low voice, he spoke her name and then took a deep breath, pressing his face against her back.

“They told you not to turn your back on a beast, didn’t they?” <<less

I want my first kiss to be with you, Oppa. ... more>>

For the first time in my life, I feel a desire for a man. Taking off that chaste suit, stripping off the knit that so blatantly reveals his decadent chest...

"Ha. I'm going crazy."

"Who said anything about doing anything else? I just want to bury my face in your chest and sleep."

At first, because of the painting. Then, to secure my right to sleep. Next, because I liked the scent that stirred my distant memories.

Jiwoon needed this man. But now, she feels like she would die without him.

'How can I make this man mine?'

Thump. As the mattress bounced with the weight of both of them, her heart began to ride the waves. His black eyes stared at her intensely. Without avoiding his gaze, Jiwoon opened her lips.

"Put me to sleep."

In her clear eyes, there was an unwavering determination. <<less

The child of Zeus and Demeter, a golden-haired beauty who lived in a world untouched by fear or loneliness, stared mesmerized at the twisted, opening red and black earth beneath.... more>>

If that child had seen the entrance to the underworld and fled in fear, would anything have changed?

Would I have hesitated to stretch out my arms and pull that child into my chariot?

A futile question. In any case, I did exactly that. <<less

“Even if it’s a contract, a bride running away on the day of the wedding. Are you afraid of the night already?”... more>>

A world you don’t know as soon as you open your eyes,

from marriage to a duke like a male lead and first night.

Sasha tries to escape and is caught by the duke.

She said, “Please don’t beat me and stop accepting me.”

The opponent is Duke Kyler, the most handsome and powerful man in the empire.

In her shock and confusion, Sasha was slapped(?).

On her face by the sculpted lips that spit out with a look of indifference.

It’s not a contractual relationship, but every night I get more and more seduced by him…

No, so what’s the deal? <<less

"A Marriage Between a Devil and a Temptress—What a Perfect Farce."... more>>

[Breaking News!] The Imperial Family’s Problem Child, the Infamous Scoundrel—Duke Alexis von Václav.

He kisses the flower of high society, Grace Helio!

Overnight, her reputation plummeted.

And the man who dragged her down had the audacity to propose—his arrogance laced with mockery.

“What is this?”

“A marriage proposal. An offer to buy you at a high price. Since you'll be sold off for cheap anyway, I might as well pay for you properly. Think about it.”

He shamelessly tossed money at her like a common courtesan—

Yet, Grace did not refuse his proposal.

“I accept your offer, Your Grace.”

In truth, she had known him long before arriving in the capital.

Though he had no recollection of her, she had once treated his wounds as a battlefield nurse.

Grace wanted a happy home.

But the twisted man before her desired nothing more than her body.

“If you want it that badly, then so be it. I was barely holding back anyway.”

“Then let’s go to the bedroom.”

“Too late. Tonight, your husband is planning to become nothing more than a beast.”

With a chilling smirk, Alexis loosened his cravat and tossed it to the floor.

Now that his restraints had snapped, his mind was filled with nothing but chaos. <<less

Yelena, an orphan girl taken in by the Marquis family after losing her memory.... more>>

She lived as a maid, devoted herself loyally to the household, and gave her pure affection to Diago, the one who saved her.

That is, until she recovered the lost memories of her childhood.

Now, Yelena has only one goal.

To escape this dreadful hell.

To run as far away as possible from the young master she once loved.

She must never be caught by him.

Even if she carries his child within her womb.

* * *

Diago, heir to the prestigious Marquis Martinas family that was admired by all.

But in truth, he has suffered his entire life from a curse that runs through the Martinas family bloodline.

An insatiable hunger and mental delirium haunt him endlessly.

A madness that can only be quelled by craving blood.

Yet at last, he has found a way to break free from the curse.

Yelena, that innocent, ignorant, lowly woman. The fragile young life he personally saved.

By using her, he can suppress his madness.

Therefore, he can never let her go.

Even if she no longer loves him, and withers away in pain by his side. <<less

After possessing an extra character with no weight as a ruined Viscount’s daughter in an ordinary romance fantasy novel book.... more>>

As soon as she opened her eyes, she was chased by debtors and ran away, and somehow she managed to flee and hide in a mountain valley village.

Then one day she witnessed a man beating a child in front of her house. She saved the child and brought him home… The problem is that the child always calls her mom and follows her everywhere.

Just as she was taking care of the child, knights suddenly burst into her home. Then they mistook her for a kidnapper and dragged her away!

As it turned out, the child was the son of the Duke, the sub-male lead. He misunderstood her as a kidnapper and was busy on alert.

She was going to die of it, but the child likes her so much that somehow she became the babysitter of the child and got a job at the Duke’s House.

At what point did the Duke’s attitude towards her become strange?

“Why are you staring so hard?”

“Because you’re pretty.”

“Oh, yes… what!?” <<less

The Day of the Oracle. A beautiful gift from the gods, Hissin, has appeared in the desert nation of Bahran.... more>>

A young princess, Dahlia of Bahran, encounters Hissin at the temple one day...

"You've learned so much in such a short time."
" I know everything about Bahran."

For a man who couldn't remember anything but his name, he seemed to know a suspicious degree about Dahlia,

"It's only a simple step, Your Highness."
"Ah..."
"For this night, it will be just the two of us."

He kept leading Dahlia into forbidden territory...

"Only by falling into the filthiest and ugliest of places can I find favor with the Princess."
"Are you kidding me?"
"You don't like the filthy and hideous."

But to Dahlia, who was tormented by her divine powers, the touch of Hissin's hand was an irresistible poison that could soothe the pain.

"What can I do."

Could he really be the devil who would lead her to her doom?

"The kind of man who wants to hold you."

Or perhaps he's an angel who might save her from this hellish world? <<less

A blunt husband who often leaves home for wars of conquest. Their daughter Lucy, born amidst that.... more>>

"You know, Benjamin from Count Orsini says that when dad comes back, I'll have a baby brother."

Their daughter's wish is a bit embarrassing.

Moreover, their daughter... doesn't seem ordinary.

She's intelligent, capable, and pretty.

No matter that she's her daughter, how can she be this perfect!

"Princess Lucy borrowed and returned a book on the history of the Eastern Continent that was in the Lord's study."

Reading a book on Eastern Continent history at age 7,

"Mom, you know... Sorry. But I wanted to solve it myself..."

She's trying to resolve major household matters herself!

Ariel is extremely worried,

But her husband seems to have forgotten that Lucy is just 7 years old.

A husband who knows everything yet remains indifferent!!

"Our Lucy is 7 years old."

Ariel has a headache being caught between her son-like husband and her adult-like daughter <<less

Riena, who is being forced into an unwanted marriage by her stepmother, receives proposals from two men.... more>>

One is Johannes, who fell in love at first sight and proposed six months ago, and the other is Cassel, a man who has appeared in her dreams for months, begging her to run away with him.

Riena feels suspicious and hesitates at the sudden proposals from both men, but she decides to enter into a contract marriage with Cassel, who brings a letter from her father.

“I hope you find happiness during this marriage.”

“No matter what happens, I hope you won’t give up on yourself.”

“I love you. From the moment I first saw you, always.”

Cassel's unconditional devotion and kindness gradually draw her in, and one day, she has another dream...

〈I must have told you several times; you only need me, my lady.〉

Johannes whispers eerily, gripping her hair.

〈If you refuse again this time, I’ll kidnap you if I have to.〉

Cassel, with a pained expression, gently caresses her wounds.

And as dreams and reality continue to intertwine in similar yet different ways, Riena becomes increasingly confused... <<less

"Our ballet company has the greatest treasure."... more>>

Karen Shaner, a ballerina with beautiful looks and innate talent.

Karen, once a noble flower, turns to a sponsor to save the dance company crumbling under financial deficit.

And at the moment when the sponsor reveals his dark intentions and tries to mol*st her,

She receives help from Duke Acturus, the hero of Gloretta.

"Come into my arms, unfortunate Miss."

"......Thank you, Sir who enjoys others' misfortunes."

Acturus, pressured by his family to marry, and Karen, who needs an investor and protector for the ballet company.

The two begin a contract relationship to use each other, but…

"What if it's a fleeting dream? When I'm with you, I feel like I'm dreaming."

The relationship that started as a lie gradually becomes sincere.

Then one day, Acturus discovers the thorns Karen had been hiding beneath her petals.......

***

"Tell me you didn't, that you're wrongly accused."

"Acturus."

At Karen's gentle voice, Acturus felt the urge to run away.

The damned Karen Shaner was, even at this moment, devastatingly beautiful.

Enough to willingly endure the humiliation of this reality.

"I wish I had never dreamed such a dream."

Acturus pointed the ice-cold gun barrel at Karen's forehead.

Bang!

It was the end of a moment that had been beautiful as a dream. <<less

In a second-story house in an unfamiliar city, Yeon-ha found herself living with a landlord named Kwon Min-gyu, who had a rough appearance, unrefined speech, and an intimidating presence.... more>>

"Let’s live together until your ankle heals."

One day, Min-gyu suddenly proposed to Yeon-ha, who had lost her only guardian. Cornered, she took his hand and thus began their seemingly peaceful yet precarious cohabitation.

"I told you, you don’t have to do anything. Just focus on getting your ankle healed."
"Whenever you want to leave, just tell me. I’ll let you go cleanly."

Although his affection seemed rough, it was pure, and Yeon-ha gradually opened her heart to him, finding herself unknowingly drawn to him.

But cruel reality began to tear them apart... <<less

This time, I will never fall in love.... more>>

Everything seemed to collapse.

Her closest friend, the fiancé who only loved her in name— No one could stop Estere’s tragedy.

She thought dying would finally strip her of the label "the nouveau riche merchant who became a count despite being born a commoner."

But...

'No way. This can’t be happening.'

Everything reset. Back to the beginning.

'If I run away now, I won’t have to meet him.'

Helios—Crown Prince of the Empire, and the start of her misfortune.

She believed everything would be okay if she could avoid meeting him.

But the past began to slowly twist.

"Do I displease you?"

"I know my place, Your Highness."

If she must face him again,

"Please, I sincerely ask that Your Highness forget my existence."

She chose distance.

This time, there will be no regrets. <<less

Tatiana Bloom, daughter of a war hero father and an archmage mother.... more>>

But frustrated with her ordinary(?) talents in her childhood,

She once met Crown Prince Gideon. Along with some embarrassing history.

“Tatiana Bloom, please become my consort.”

After losing even those amazing parents, she took refuge in a duke’s household.

To her, who was just doing some light(?) exercise,

Why did Gideon propose?

And then……

“Well then, let’s try to get closer for now.”

Gideon said while pressing his soft lips against Tatiana’s.

“Wife. Do you like my body?”

“……Yes, I think your forearm muscles are too perfect.”

“……”

“Ah, your deltoids are excellent too. You really have great shoulders.”

“Thank y… What?”

“Can I touch them just a little?”

The cheeky exercise addict Tatiana Bloom.

The shy-only-with-his-wife Gideon Ainsler.

Their married life…… would it really be okay? <<less

At a grand masquerade ball, Judith Peregrine’s life takes an unforeseen turn when she finds herself entangled with a man of enigmatic allure, whose identity is none other than the formidable Emperor Theodore Grain Lu Valdemar. What begins as a mistaken night of passion under the guise of anonymity reveals itself to be a connection with the most powerful man in the realm. As dawn breaks, Judith realizes the implications of her actions: a fleeting encounter with the tyrant emperor demands a heavy price. Now, bound by a sense of duty and a tangle of emotions she didn’t anticipate, Judith faces the daunting task of navigating the perilous waters of court politics and the consequences... more>> of a night that defies forgetfulness.

Will Judith’s unforeseen bond with Emperor Valdemar become her downfall or the key to her ultimate empowerment? <<less

Elysia Magnus's married life began under perfect conditions.... more>>

A loving and capable husband, the promising next Tower Master.
Devoted staff attentive to her every need.
A beautiful manor straight out of a painting.

It was a newlywed life that promised nothing but happiness.

Perhaps it would have been, had she not discovered the 'special' rules for the manor's staff, amidst the hallucinations, visions, and nightmares that tormented her every day.

* * *

「 Special Regulations must be Followed for Roth Manor Staff
1. Do not be surprised or react conspicuously to any actions Madam may take within the manor. 」 <<less

“Why not just have a child? What’s the point of planting seeds if nothing grows from them?”... more>>

Eliano Rosana, known as the “lofty flower on the cliff,” was a noblewoman. She was forced to marry the enemy nation and became their empress, but then she was abandoned by her family and husband, leading to a sad end.

Everything went wrong.

When she woke up again, she found herself back in the past. This time, she promised herself she would never marry that man.

Then she noticed the Northern Duke, Flint Howard.

She thought he was tough and not easily swayed. But suddenly, he kidnapped her.

“I have desires too. You won’t regret what happens tonight.” <<less

Isu was trapped in a building on a deserted island.... more>>

She had no memories, no recollection of how she got here.

She was rescued by one of the survivors of a plane crash that took place on the island.

Hayden Wight. A young gentleman from the United Kingdom. Representative of a security company.

Meeting him could have been a blessing, giving her the chance to escape from vicious criminals.

From his eyes to his lips and his whole body, the man also seemed to want to give her a chance to start a new life.

***

“I don’t know my name or my age. I don’t even know what kinds of danger I am in. That’s why it’s a bit difficult for me to be next to a man.”

Isu expressed concern.

“I mean, you could also be in danger if you were to get involved with me.”

A warm breeze blew in from the sea.

As the sand particles began to fly through the air, Hayden covered Isu’s face with his hand and replied,

“Then I’ll have to receive higher compensation. I don’t intend for you to pay me with your body, so you can rest easy.”

Unlike usual, Isu could barely control her expression. The memory of last night suddenly came to mind.

His blue eyes focused on Isu.

“Y-you’re staring at me like a filthy beast.”

Isu stammered, unable to respond properly.

Just then, the question that followed took her breath away.

“Who was it that pretended to be asleep and turned me on?”

She knew he had seen it all last night. <<less

“I was taught that giving my life for my master’s honor is my duty.” ... more>>

Leandro Heather, the empire’s greatest knight.

It was Jaynie who had taken the s*ave boy Leandro and made him a knight.

Jaynie, captivated at first sight by the arrogant yet naive boy, had fallen for him completely.

And so, he gave everything to support him. He gave his all, and yet...

Jaynie’s body fell limply onto the sofa, like a marionette whose strings had been cut.

He stared upward, his eyes wide open. Leandro stood above him, looking down. Those hands that had let him go—those strong, knightly hands.

Jaynie had always loved those hands.

“There truly wasn’t any significant conversation. But there was one thing His Highness Isota Elma said that stuck with me.”

“……”

“His Highness feared that Master Jaynie might kill him.”

‘Poison?’

Jaynie’s throat and nose felt numb. Something wet was rising from within him. If it wasn’t heat, then what was it?

“How could I stand by while someone I love trembles in fear? Surely, Master Jaynie, you would understand. After all, you’re the one who taught me that love makes people foolish, driving them to commit even the most selfish acts.”

Leandro’s voice seemed distant.

* * *

Jaynie was killed by his knight, Leandro.

And then, he returned to the past.

To the moment when he had first taken in Leandro. <<less