Elias is lost-haunted by a past he can't escape and desperate for something real in a world that's forgotten him. One fateful night, a mysterious club and a pair of burning crimson eyes change everything. Lucien is ancient, dangerous, and devastatingly beautiful. A vampire bound by laws and shadows, he's sworn never to love again. But when Elias walks into his world, desire threatens to consume them both. Drawn into a dark romance of blood, obsession, and forbidden longing, Elias finds himself craving more than just Lucien's touch-he wants his soul. But in the vampire underworld, love comes at a deadly price.
Rain clung to the city like a curse, painting every surface in wet neon. Elias stood on the edge of the sidewalk, watching cars hiss through the streets like restless ghosts. His reflection shimmered in a puddle at his feet-tired eyes, hollow cheeks, a stranger with familiar skin.
He pulled his hood tighter, the fabric soaked through, clinging to the curve of his neck. Another night, another aimless walk to nowhere. He had no destination. He just couldn't stay home anymore. That apartment-too quiet, too full of memories he didn't want.
Then he saw it.
A red glow pulsed from a narrow alley, hidden between two shuttered storefronts. A sign flickered above the entrance: NOCTURNE. No sound escaped from it, but something in his chest fluttered, like a moth drawn to flame.
He shouldn't.
He went anyway.
The bouncer, a silent giant in black leather, didn't ask for ID. He just stared into Elias's eyes-too long, too deep-and then stepped aside. The door creaked open, and the world changed.
Heat hit him first. Then the scent: sweat, leather, wine, blood. Music throbbed beneath the floorboards, bass deep enough to vibrate his bones. Shadows danced in crimson light, brushing skin on skin. Men and women intertwined-slow, slick, lost in each other. No shame. No rules.
Elias's breath caught in his throat.
He didn't belong here.
But someone was watching him.
He felt it-before he saw him. A presence in the crowd. Unmoving. Electric. Elias turned his head, and there he was.
A man-or something more-leaning against the bar with a glass of red wine that looked too thick, too dark. He didn't blink. Didn't move. Just stared, as if Elias were the only thing in the room.
Eyes like fire. No-crimson.
Time stopped.
Elias took a step forward. Then another. Drawn like gravity. He couldn't speak. Could barely breathe.
The man smiled-slow, knowing, dangerous.
"Come here," he said, voice velvet-soft and deep. "You're late."
Elias's heartbeat thudded in his ears as he moved toward the man, each step echoing like a drumbeat in the dim, seductive haze of Nocturne. The air seemed to bend around him, heavy with something unspoken. Lust. Power. Hunger.
He reached the bar, still not sure if his legs had moved or if he'd been drawn like smoke into Lucien's gravity.
The man-this stranger-watched him with that crimson gaze, full of secrets and centuries. His features were flawless, almost inhuman: sharp cheekbones, lips like sin, skin so pale it nearly glowed under the red light. His black shirt clung to him like it envied the skin it covered.
Elias opened his mouth, but no words came out.
The stranger chuckled softly. It sent a thrill down Elias's spine. "You're trembling," he said, setting down his glass with a delicate clink. "That's good. It means you can still feel."
His voice was rich and slow, like molasses laced with danger.
"I-" Elias finally managed. "I don't even know your name."
"You don't need it yet," the man murmured, stepping closer. He smelled like sandalwood, smoke, and something darker. "Names have power, and I don't want you to be afraid of me... not yet."
Elias swallowed hard. His mouth was dry. His body was warm, too warm.
The man's fingers reached out, brushing the edge of Elias's damp hoodie, then the skin of his neck. Cold. Silken. Careful.
"I saw you outside," he whispered, eyes locked on Elias's throat like he could see the blood pulsing beneath it. "You don't belong to this world."
Elias shivered, but didn't pull away. "What world is this?"
The man leaned in, his lips nearly brushing Elias's ear. "The one that lives after midnight... where people stop pretending they don't want to be touched."
The crowd blurred. The music faded. There was only this moment, this man, and the unbearable tension building in Elias's chest.
"I should go," Elias said, though his body didn't move.
"You won't," came the calm reply. "You came here because something inside you is starving. And I-" the man smiled, slow and devastating, "-I can feed it."
Then he kissed Elias's hand.
Not his lips. Not his neck. Just the inside of his wrist, where the skin was soft, where the blood was close to the surface.
It shouldn't have felt erotic. It did.
Fire raced up Elias's arm, settling low in his belly.
"What's your name?" the man asked now, as if offering his first piece of mercy.
"...Elias."
The man tasted it silently. Then, with a gleam in those crimson eyes, he finally answered.
"Lucien."
Lucien's name lingered in the space between them like smoke-thick, intoxicating. Elias didn't realize he was holding his breath until Lucien stepped back, releasing him from the spell of his presence.
"Come," Lucien said, not asking. Commanding.
He turned and walked toward a velvet-draped hallway near the back of the club. Elias hesitated. He should have left. Every instinct screamed it. But his feet moved anyway-obedient to a need he didn't understand.
The hallway was narrow, lit by flickering candles. The music dulled behind them, swallowed by the silence ahead. Elias followed Lucien to a private room-dark, plush, decadent. The air was thicker here, laced with something sweet and metallic.
Lucien gestured for Elias to sit on the chaise lounge. He obeyed, heart hammering.
"I don't bring many here," Lucien said, circling him slowly like a predator sizing up prey. "You're different."
Elias laughed nervously. "That's what they all say."
Lucien stopped. His eyes darkened.
"No. Not like this." He leaned down, inches from Elias's face. "You feel it, don't you? That pull between us."
Elias nodded, breath shallow. "What...
what is it?"
Lucien smiled. It was both beautiful and terrifying.
"Hunger," he whispered. "Yours and mine."
Then he brushed his fingers down Elias's neck again-soft, deliberate. Elias shivered, his pulse quickening beneath the cold touch.
"I won't take what you don't offer," Lucien said, voice low, sensual. "But make no mistake-once you give it... there's no going back."
Elias met his gaze, heart in his throat. "Then take it."
Lucien's smile widened-fangs just barely visible.
"As you wish."
Los Angeles is a city of shadows, and Adrian "The Reaper" Valenti has spent years hunting the man who destroyed his family. Cold, ruthless, and relentless, he has built his empire on blood and vengeance. But when his war leads him to **Valeria DeLuca-the daughter of his greatest enemy-his plans take an unexpected turn. Valeria has spent her life in a golden cage, raised to be a queen in her father's underworld. But when Adrian kidnaps her, she learns a truth more brutal than any captivity: her father planned to kill her all along. Betrayed and furious, she strikes a dangerous deal with the very man who swore to destroy her family. Together, they bring down the DeLuca empire. But when the dust settles and the bodies fall, Valeria realizes that vengeance has a price-and she refuses to let Adrian, or anyone else, control her fate. She walks away from the only man who ever truly understood her. But in the underworld, no one ever really escapes. And as whispers of a new power rising in the city spread, one thing becomes clear-Valeria DeLuca didn't leave the game. She just started playing by her own rules.
In the dazzling world of fame and fortune, power is everything-and love is just another game. Beatrice, Hollywood's reigning queen, has spent years crafting her perfect empire. Fierce, cunning, and irresistible, she plays by her own rules. But when she finds herself entangled in a secret relationship with the industry's most desired leading man, Lucas, her thirst for control takes a dangerous turn. Lucas is charming, successful, and emotionally torn. He loves Amy, the sweet and devoted woman who believes in his goodness. But his undeniable attraction to Beatrice pulls him into a web of deception, where passion and ambition collide. When Beatrice drops a bombshell-she's pregnant-Lucas is forced into a flash marriage to protect his career. But behind closed doors, it's a battle of dominance, love, and betrayal. Amy, heartbroken yet determined, won't go down without a fight. As she manipulates the media to expose the truth, Beatrice moves to secure her ultimate victory-complete control over Lucas. In this war of love and power, secrets will be exposed, revenge will be served, and no one will emerge unscathed. When love turns into obsession, who really wins? ✨ A dark and steamy fantasy romance filled with passion, power plays, and shocking betrayals.
In the high-stakes world of billionaires and betrayal, "Tangled In Desire" tells the story of Zoey, a woman whose life of comfort shatters when her family's empire collapses. Desperate to salvage their legacy, she's thrust into an arranged marriage with Eric, a seductive yet enigmatic playboy. A chance encounter leads to a night of unbridled passion between them, their identities concealed. When fate forces them into a union, the revelation of their prior intimacy ignites a storm of resentment and desire. Publicly, they play the role of the perfect couple; privately, they're locked in a battle of wills. As Zoey uncovers Eric's lingering ties to a former lover, she embarks on a daring quest for revenge, setting off a chain of events that tests their resolve. But when an unforeseen accident threatens to tear them apart forever, both must confront the depth of their feelings. "Tangled In Desire " is a tale of passion and redemption, where two souls must navigate the treacherous waters of love and trust to find their true path.
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”
"Mr. Evans, please maintain some dignity. Don't forget I'm your brother's wife!" Having caught her husband and best friend together in the bed, Elena wanted nothing more than to exact revenge on the people she once called family. She refused to be a pitiful divorcee and vowed to make everyone who had once looked down on her beg for forgiveness. And to start with her newfound freedom, Elena indulges in a one-night stand with a stranger. However, what was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into a nightmare when she learns that the stranger is none other than her husband's older brother! Would Elena be free from the shackles of her marriage? Or would the mysterious stranger make her life a living hell since he seemed to have a personal vendetta against his family? [The story is 18+ and involves mature content.]
The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."
Charlee was left at the altar and became a laughingstock. She tried to keep her head high, but ultimately lost it when she received a sex tape of her fiance and her half-sister. Devastated, she ended up spending a wild night with a hot stranger. It was supposed to be one-time thing, but he kept popping up, helping her with projects and revenge, all while flirting with her constantly. Charlee soon realized that it was nice having him around, until her ex suddenly appeared at her door, begging for another chance. Her tycoon lover asked, “Who will you choose? Think carefully before you answer.”
Lucia Balstone thought she had chosen the right man to spend the rest of her life with, but he was the one who ended her life. Their ten-year marriage seemed like a joke when her husband stabbed her with a dagger. Fortunately, God is never blind to people's tears. Lucia got a second chance. She was reborn at the age of 22, before all the terrible things had happened. This time, she was determined to avenge herself and let those who hurt her pay! She made an elaborate list of her goals, and the first thing on her list was to marry her ex-husband's enemy, Alonso Callen!