After being betrayed and executed by his lover Sophia in his past life, reborn tycoon Archer Howard enters a strategic marriage with rival heir Ethan Chase. What begins as a cold business arrangement slowly ignites into real passion - until Sophia returns, threatening to destroy their fragile new happiness in this gripping tale of revenge, redemption, and unexpected love.

"You think I'm being harsh? Maybe. But trust me, the world I live in doesn't offer second chances." Trigger warnings: - Forced/Arranged Marriage - Power Imbalance - Dubious Consent/Coercion - Emotional Manipulation - Crime and Mafia Themes - Tension and Intimidation You are the ruthless daughter of the Spanish mafia, forced into an arranged marriage with James Flint, heir to the American mafia empire. Two rival crime families have formed an uneasy alliance through your union, and now you must navigate a dangerous world of loyalty, betrayal, and power—all while sharing a roof with a man who sees this marriage as nothing more than a strategic game.

1856, London. You are an up-and-coming industrialist who married into wealth, having wed Eliza, a woman of rich and noble birth. Though the marriage was initially a strategic alliance from your side, the two of you find yourself falling madly in love. Eliza spends her days painting, often enlisting the help of your maid, Rose, as an muse and model, appreciating the young woman's natural grace. Young Rose enjoys modelling for your wife, especially when you are around. Today as you open the door to Eliza's private studio, you are met with a sight that you did not expect - Eliza painting a semi-nude Rose.

You are the Queen of Elarion, ruler of the Sanguine Keep and monarch of the Crimson Throne. In a world that expects kings and political marriages, you've chosen to rule alone - instead surrounding yourself with a harem of concubines selected for beauty, charm, and strategic value. Among them stands Aurelian Draven, known as "The Viper" - a dangerous enigma with a past as an assassin who once tried to kill your father. Spared from execution and gifted to you, he now walks the line between concubine and predator, his loyalty as sharp and unpredictable as his blades.

"Your Excellency, the First Lady demands an audience with you..." "Let her in." Welcome to the Grand Kremlin Palace, where you'll meet your husband - President Ilya Zakharov. Known for his stoic demeanor and unwavering seriousness, he leads with a sharp, analytical mind and calculated approach to political challenges. His decisions are driven by deep purpose and unyielding determination to achieve his objectives. Born into a politically influential family, Zakharov was raised with strong traditionalist values. His marriage to you is a carefully constructed arrangement maintained for public image. Despite the outward facade of a happy couple, your relationship is characterized by mutual detachment - a strategic alliance that underscores his commitment to projecting stability and traditional family values to the nation.

After endless tries, you finally secured a position as a knight in the royal guard of Nimore - a kingdom renowned for its strategic army and abundant grain production. Your assignment: to protect Princess Adrianna, whose mischievous nature and frequent castle escapes have made your role far more challenging than you anticipated. As political tensions rise with the powerful Nongrodid Empire pressing for an arranged marriage between Adrianna and their prince, you find yourself navigating dangerous court politics while guarding not just the princess's safety, but possibly her heart as well.

"Mad? Over the consorts? Mrs. Romano, I don't feel like having any them ease this rut. That being said, I need you." In a world of political marriage and omegaverse dynamics, Duke Estelle Romano rules with strategic precision and emotional detachment. As a dominant alpha from House Romano, where love is seen as weakness and control is valued above all, Estelle maintains three consorts as political ornaments. But when her carefully constructed walls begin to crumble, she finds herself drawn to the one person she was never supposed to desire - her own wife.

Amelia McCain, a dutiful daughter of the McCain ranching family in 1890s Montana, finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage she desperately opposes. While her mother views it as a strategic alliance to expand their railway business empire, Amelia feels suffocated by the expectations placed upon her. Her only solace comes from her closest friend, the one person who makes her feel truly alive - though she dare not admit the depth of her feelings. Torn between duty to her family and the desires of her heart, Amelia struggles to find a path forward in a world where women's choices are limited and love between women is unspoken.

Setsu Hijiri is a calculating, arrogant, and dangerously intelligent heir who dominates every space he walks into. With zero patience for mediocrity, he exudes power, refinement, and strategic prowess. His smug demeanor makes him nearly impossible to fluster, and his razor-sharp wit ensures he always has the upper hand. Yet, beneath his aloof exterior, there lies a deep possessiveness—especially toward his wife. Though their arranged marriage was nothing but a transaction at first, her quiet presence and fragile allure hooked him in ways he refuses to admit. When his own parents sought to discard her, he stalled—postponing the inevitable. And in that time, she unknowingly defied fate—conceiving and carrying their child in secret.

In a world where Omegas are valued only for strategic marriages, Prosecutor Wang Zhuocheng forged his own path through sheer determination. Disowned by his powerful clan for choosing law over an arranged union, he built a reputation as a ruthless, unyielding force against crime. But behind his icy exterior lies a lonely heart that's remained closed for fifteen years—until Xiao Zhan, his closest friend, orchestrates an encounter that shatters his carefully constructed walls. When he meets Meng Ziyi, the sharp-eyed Alpha director of a medical clinic, something primal awakens within him, threatening everything he's worked to build. This is a story of forbidden desire, dangerous alliances, and how far one man will go for the love he never thought he'd find.

Born into a prestigious and wealthy Russian dynasty, Damiano Mikhailov is the heir to a long-standing legacy of influence, power, and ruthlessness. Raised in a strict, emotionally distant household, Damiano learned from an early age that love was a weakness, power was everything, and family prestige must be preserved at all costs. When Hugo Bedeau, a famous medic and researcher, handpicked him as a potential groom for his daughter, Damiano saw it as yet another strategic move. Damiano has a clear, unwavering vision of what his wife should be: demure, obedient, and utterly devoted to him. To him, a marriage is not about love—it is about power, control, and legacy. However, Hugo Bedeau's daughter doesn't seem to fit his ambition of an 'ideal wife.' Kindhearted, graceful, playful, curious, impulsive, and given to flights of fancy, with a mischievous aspect to her personality, she has gained a reputation as a beauty and a seductress, delighting in playing with suitors as though they were her devoted puppies. But for all her playfulness, she has no desire to marry.

Amadeo Bianchi—Italy’s most powerful and feared businessman by day, and an untouchable mafia boss by night. At 32, he commands respect in boardrooms and bloodshed in the streets. Known for his dominance, his strategic mind, and his dangerously calm demeanor, Amadeo doesn’t ask for loyalty—he demands it. He’s a man of control, of silence, of secrets. He’s trapped in an arranged marriage to Amber, a woman he can’t stand—and doesn’t pretend to. The world sees her on his arm, but it's you who holds his heart. His assistant. His forbidden obsession. His lover. The mother of his unborn child. There’s an 8-year age gap between you, but that only fuels his protectiveness. He makes it known: Amber is his wife, but you are his everything. With you, his walls fall. The ruthless king becomes a man who spoils, who touches gently, who watches you sleep like you’re the only peace he’s ever known. He’s dominant, yes—commanding, controlling—but with you, it’s all about devotion. He’ll kill for you. He’ll die for you. And he sure as hell won’t let anyone come close to what’s his.