Libro De Rut Novels & Stories

Beatrice Carbone always knew that life in a mafia family was full of secrets and dangers, but she never imagined she would be forced to pay the highest price: her own future. Upon returning home to Palermo, she discovers that her father, desperate to save his business, has promised her hand to Ryuu Morunaga, the enigmatic and feared heir of one of the cruelest Japanese mafia families. With a cold reputation and a ruthless track record, Ryuu is far from the typical "ideal husband." Beatrice refuses to see herself as the submissive woman destiny has planned for her. Determined to resist, she quickly realizes that in this game of power and betrayal, her only choice might be to become as dangerous as those around her. But amid forced alliances, dark secrets, and an undeniable attraction, Beatrice and Ryuu are swept into a whirlwind of tension and desire. Can she survive this marriage without losing herself? Or will the dangerous world of the Morunagas become both her home and her prison?

When a fragile peace between two powerful mafia families begins to crumble, a political marriage becomes the only way to prevent another devastating war. For years, the Romano family has blamed the Mancini empire for the tragedy that shattered their lives. Alessia Romano has carried that hatred since the day her mother died, and she has never forgiven. So when Leonardo Mancini, the ruthless Don of the Mancini empire, arrives to negotiate an alliance, Alessia expects tension, hostility… and war. What she does not expect is to be pulled into his world. Originally promised to her younger sister, but as alliances deepen and tensions shift, Leonardo’s attention turns in an unexpected direction. Toward her. There is something about Alessia he cannot ignore. Something familiar. Something unsettling. A connection he does not explain, and she does not understand. Forced into a world where power is everything and loyalty is tested, Alessia finds herself navigating a life she was never meant to live. A life where every choice has consequences, and every truth comes at a cost. As their dangerous attraction blurs the line between hatred and desire, long-buried truths surface. Secrets about her mother’s death. A war that may have been orchestrated from the shadows. And betrayals that cut deeper than she ever imagined. Someone powerful has been controlling events for years. The closer Alessia gets to the truth, the more she realizes the greatest threat may not be the man she’s being drawn toward—but the family she was born into. Now caught between obsession and betrayal, Alessia and Leonardo must decide where their loyalties truly lie. Because in their world, love is not a weakness. It is a risk. And trusting the wrong person could cost them everything.

The ruthless female alpha Queen ruled her pack with strong hands for years, until her past came back to haunt her, in the form of a slave she brought to serve her, all by herself. But he was none other than the werewolf she had made mockery of in the past. Now he was back, stronger, and he took over her pack through a hostile takeover, using her subjects against her. He had every intention to prove to her that he wasn't a man deserving of mockery, and to punish her for breaking him. What both didn't expect was the cruel fate of theirs to take an even darker turn, finding out they are bound by a mate bond. She refused to kneel to her new ruler, even in the midst of her downfall. He claimed her anyway—as his favorite sin. In the battle between two alphas who refused to bow, who would bend first?

Luciano moved closer, closing the gap between them. An expressionless glare hardened his features as his rough hand clamped around her jaw, forcing her face up to meet his dreadful gaze. "Your husband sold you to me. I gave you the freedom you always wanted, yet somehow you ended up in my arms again." "I'm not one of those useless women who crawl back to you," she spat, ignoring the way his grip tightened on her jaw. "I despise you with everything inside me." "I bought you for seventy billion dollars," he said coldly. "If you can afford to give me back the money, I'll have no reason to deny you the freedom you want so badly. "But if you can't, you'll continue to serve me—" His lips curved into a cruel smile. "As my personal toy and plaything." \* \* \* Abandoned as a child and raised in an orphanage, she learned early that love never lasted. Years later, the same parents returned — not for her, but for their debt. To settle it, they handed her over to Davin, the man who became her husband. Just when she thought she was finally happy, everything ended. An evening after her birthday, her husband was shot dead. The man who pulled the trigger was her boss — Frederick Hayden. Until she discovered that everything happening to her from the very beginning was tied to him.

By year's end, I'd closed a huge deal and snagged a $2.5 million bonus. The company even sent me on early maternity leave—nice perk for being eight months pregnant. Pauline found me lounging on the couch. "Why aren't you at work?" I cracked a joke. "Got fired. Guess I'll be stuck here playing housewife." Her response? A slap across my back. "Then get off and do the laundry! You're having a girl, not a son, and you think you can sit around like some princess?" My husband, Logan, walked in right then. He just pulled her into the nursery. Feeling hurt, I switched on the hidden cameras I'd secretly installed. I thought maybe he'd defend me. Yeah, no. What I uncovered? It was so much worse. Twisted secret after twisted secret.

Aya Johnson, an omega not only gets rejected by her mate right on their wedding altar but her mate also chooses her stepsister as his mate. Devastated, Aya runs away from the wedding in humiliation, but her step sister comes after her and kills her. Just when Aya thought it was all over, she wakes up to find herself in the body of Marie-Anne Rose Crown, the only daughter of the most powerful Alpha and also the betrothed luna of the ruthless Lycan King, Asher King. What will Aya do with her new identity, especially when Marie-Anne's life is not as perfect as others see it and she has more enemies than anyone else? Will Aya successfully keep her identity a secret or will she get discovered by the lycan king that everyone fears? What if Aya's life is more intertwined with Marie-Anne's than she thought?

"I will take her in exchange," Alpha Dante declared, and the ball room instantly quieted down, and all eyes turned to the said girl. Whispers filled the ballroom, although it was rather useless since everyone could hear them clearly with their heightened senses. Rhea, the object of discussion, stood there in tattered clothes, confused and seemingly lost. She never wanted to draw so much attention to herself, but here she was with everyone's eyes on her because of a single statement from one man. "I am sorry, Alpha Dante, you must be mistaken, that is not my daughter..." Alpha Collins said but was rudely interrupted by Alpha Dante. "She is the one I want,” Alpha Dante said coldly. “Give her to me or forget about our deal.” ***** Born a mix of blood, half vampire, and half werewolf, Rhea was neither considered a werewolf nor a vampire. Just someone who wasn't needed. Someone who shouldn't exist. Someone whose existence was an abomination. Her father's absence in her life and her mother's passing rendered Rhea homeless, nowhere to go, and no one to turn to. She is forced to fend for herself from an early age, serving as a maid in the packhouse despite being hated and scorned by all. Dante, an alpha whose path had always been painted Scarlet, cursed by the moon goddess, walked a lone and bloodied path. He never asked for a mate and never wanted one after all. He was cursed by the very entity their race worships. He never thought he needed one until he met her. For the first time, he felt his heart waver, his silent beast stirred in the presence of another and definitely not out of hostility.

Gesare walked into the hospital for a routine check up and walked out with a life shattering secret, she was fourteen weeks pregnant, which should have been impossible. When her ruthless stepmother throws her out, fate strikes again. A drunk driver leaves her broken and bleeding on the roadside. She wakes up in a hospital bed with a fractured leg and no idea that her nightmare is only the beginning. A devastating mistake during a routine exam changed everything. The child she carries is no accident, it is the only heir to billionaire powerhouse Dante Moretti. And whether she is ready or not, Gesare’s life is about to change in ways neither of them could have imagined. There are dangerous people after her, people who don't want the child she is carrying to be born and her only way of survival is Dante Moretti.

While we're playing King's Game, Olivia Bennett's male best friend, Damien Hayes, has drawn the punishment lot that requires him to spill one of Olivia's secrets. He turns to look at me, a mysterious smile curling on his lips. "Olivia needs to get my permission whenever she wishes to sleep with Ethan." The atmosphere goes quiet immediately. As Damien licks his lips, he adds, "C'mon, there's no such thing as taboo when it comes to Olivia's birthday party! Why are you guys so quiet? I thought y'all are the type who's capable of taking jokes of any kind!"

Adrian Vale is a well known and respected CEO, recognized for his excellent leadership skills , strict discipline, and picture-perfect public persona. Pressured and emotionally blackmailed by his ailing mother, he agrees to get married out of guilt, not love. However one, reckless night at a club changes everything. As he found out, he had spent the night with his future wife’s step brother! He swears to bury the secret but a pregnant man would not be the easiest thing to hide. Adrain suffered a rare genetic disorder which caused a gestational sac to carry a baby! Adrian was pregnant! With his future brother-in-law’s child. A little moment of vulnerability brings the secrets to light, his marriage falls apart, the press makes a big deal out of it, his mom cuts him off, and the father of the baby wants Adrian to terminate the pregnancy but Adrian refuses. He chooses the baby. Betrayal tears his family apart. His empire starts to fall apart and his life becomes endangered, the second he birthed this son through a high risk surgery. What happens when blood is needed to save Adrian’s life bu only one person can give it. Will Adrian accept this person’s help? Can love really blossom from scandal, self-sacrifice, and a truth that just won't stay buried?