

Wed or Dead
Eliana Snow, 20, works a dead-end job, haunted by a fortune she can't touch until 21. But her ruthless uncle, the court-appointed trustee, is desperate to secure the inheritance for himself, pushing Eliana into a perilous fight for survival. With her life and her sister's safety on the line, Eliana must defy all odds and enter a world of danger and dark alliances. Will she find an unexpected protector or succumb to the deadly game of 'Wed or Dead'?The sterile scent of disinfectant clung to Eliana, a constant reminder of Ethan's brutality. Her reflection in the hospital mirror showed a stranger: a mosaic of purple, green, and yellow bruises marred what was once a sweet face. Her emerald eyes, usually vibrant, now belonged to a lifeless doll.
"Broken cheekbone, mild concussion, bruising on the upper arm," the doctor's monotone voice echoed the grim reality. Discharging herself against medical advice, Eliana returned to an empty, filthy apartment—her private hell. Just hours later, a knock on the door announced Officer Aron White, ready to take her testimony.
"My cousin attacked me," Eliana stated, the words feeling heavy. The officer listened, but his responses were laced with the bitter truth: without concrete proof, without influential witnesses, the law offered little protection against her uncle, Harvey Snow, and his violent son. The police were useless. Eliana was on her own, staring down a terrifying, uncertain future.
