The Third Option Ao3 Novels & Stories

Three years ago, on the day I married Luca Moretti, he personally handed me a marriage contract with a fixed term of three years. His tone was casual, indifferent, as if he were discussing an ordinary business deal. "This marriage exists solely to serve the alliance of interests between the Morettis and the Vitales. Sign this agreement. After three years, the marriage will automatically dissolve. When that time comes, you can go and pursue your true love." I barely hesitated before signing. Ten years earlier, at an inter-family business gala, when I was ten and Luca was sixteen, I had already fallen hopelessly in love with him. What looked like a strategic alliance was, in truth, the outcome of my decade-long unrequited love. During the three years of our marriage, Luca was attentive and gentle toward me. Over time, I began to believe I was loved. I sank into that illusion, unable to pull myself out, forgetting entirely about the agreement. That illusion was shattered completely on the night of our third wedding anniversary. That evening, Luca arrived with Elena, who had just returned to New York, and attended what was supposed to be our third anniversary celebration together. She stood beside him with ease and composure, smoothly engaging with business partners. People praised her, saying she looked more like the Donna of the Moretti family. In that moment, even though Luca never mentioned the agreement again, I understood clearly that it was time for me to step aside. After breaking free from his control, crossing an ocean to rebuild myself, and becoming a brilliant leader in my industry, I would no longer wait for his love.

Christian Bridges, the fashion icon who once swept Sienna off her feet, is back in her life - but this time, it's complicated. After a catastrophic accident leaves him reportedly brain-dead, Sienna is shocked to find Christian very much alive, wheelchair-bound, and then, he utters the unthinkable: "Put her in a wedding dress." From rocky starts to sweet endings, they discover love in the most unexpected way.

Jon Moretti is a vicious criminal with a host of powerful enemies, including the notorious Polanksi family who will stop at nothing to exact their revenge. As Jon falls for Zoe Walsh, a naive waitress at the criminal club, SubTerra, the Polanski's find the perfect opportunity to avenge their brother. What they fail to realize is just how far Jon Moretti is willing to go for love.

Trust is a weapon. Love is a weakness. And revenge? It's the only thing keeping her alive. They took everything from her. Now she's in their house, cleaning floors, serving their meals, and plotting their downfall. When Inés Montoya loses her family in a fire no one dares investigate, she trades her grief for grit. Her only lead? A symbol linked to the notorious Delgado Mafia family. To get answers, she becomes their maid; silent, invisible, watching. But nothing in the Delgado mansion is what it seems. The twin heirs, Alejandro- ice cold and unreadable, and Alonso- reckless and magnetic, both want to claim her. So do two other men sworn to the family's bloodstained throne. Caught in a dangerous web of obsession, secrets, and seduction, Inés must play a deadly game; earn their trust, uncover the truth, and destroy them from within. But what happens when the lines between hatred and desire begin to blur? What if the man she's falling for, is the one who lit the match? Revenge has never been this intimate.

When a chance encounter in a dimly lit club leads her into the orbit of Dominic Valente.The enigmatic head of New York’s most powerful crime family journalist Aria Cole knows she should walk away. But one night becomes a dangerous game of temptation and power. Dominic is as magnetic as he is merciless, and behind his tailored suits lies a man used to getting exactly what he wants. What begins as a single, reckless evening turns into a web of secrets, loyalty tests, and a passion that threatens to burn them both. As rival families circle and the law closes in, Aria must decide whether their connection is worth the peril or if loving a man like Dominic will cost her everything.

In a world where laughter and chaos collide, meet our hilarious, mischievous, and dirt-poor teenager, who just so happens to be the younger brother of a high-ranking conglomerate. Despite his sharp intellect, he's utterly clueless when it comes to love, especially with a girl who harbors feelings for him. His endearing innocence will leave you feeling excited, irritated, and downright annoyed all at once. Initially timid and fainthearted, this young man's journey to strength is spurred on by his fierce older sister, whose skills rival those of the legendary Yoo Leejin—strong, agile, and exceptionally trained. Together, they navigate the treacherous waters of gang rivalries and thuggish challenges, proving that family ties can forge unbreakable bonds. What can you expect from this rollercoaster of a story? The romance? Oh, it exists and simmers just beneath the surface! The action? Absolutely, with adrenaline-pumping encounters! The humor? A hearty dose of laughter awaits! The mystery? Intrigue lurks around every corner! Join them on this wild adventure and witness their transformation from 'Poor to Perfect'! Watch only on 'Poor to Perfect.' Find me on Facebook: Thai Qu Cing ^^

" SLEEP WITH ME..." Those words rang in her ear and her eyes widened immediately. This is what she was avoiding. She quickly removed her hand from his grip " Am sorry sir but am not here for that, I only came to dance for you but... since you don't want that I'll take my leave now" she turned to go but he lifted her off the floor like she was a feather Emily Wilson forced to look for a way to save her mother had no choice but to become a dancer at a nightclub. But what happens when she gets offered the exact amount needed for her mum's surgery for a one night stand.

After betrayal shatters her world, 17-year-old Julianne Ashwynd wants nothing more than to disappear. But when a glowing mark appears on her skin and powers she can’t control begin to stir, disappearing is no longer an option. Drawn to Blackthorn Academy—a school that shouldn’t exist—Julianne finds herself surrounded by Vampires, Werewolves, Incubi, Dragon-born… and somehow, Julianne fits right in. With her past cloaked in mystery and her magic dangerously unstable, Julianne must unravel the truth of who, and what, she is. But the four supernatural boys who orbit her each carry secrets of their own. One will betray her. One will protect her. One will awaken her magic. And one may claim her heart. But trusting the wrong monster boy could mean the end of everything.

Seraphina Vale thought her marriage was perfect until the late nights, secret calls, and another woman’s name on her husband’s phone shattered everything she believed in. When Adrian Vale agrees to a divorce without a fight, Seraphina walks away determined to rebuild her life and never look back. But while she slowly heals, Adrian begins to realize the devastating mistake he made. Years later, fate brings them together again for one reckless night that changes everything. A hidden child, buried truths, and unresolved feelings force the former couple back into each other’s lives just as Seraphina begins finding happiness with someone else. Now Adrian must face the consequences of losing the only woman he ever truly loved… while Seraphina learns that sometimes moving on is the only way to survive.

Cattleya Vermont is a priest’s daughter and medical prodigy—trained to understand life, and secretly trained to end it. At night, she becomes the Church’s most feared executioner, sent after things that shouldn’t exist. Then she meets Rusty Vesper. A reclusive quintillionaire aristocrat who is always where he shouldn’t be, always calm in situations that should break a man, and always one step away from every truth she’s chasing. People around him disappear from records. Investigations collapse. And the closer Cattleya gets, the more reality begins to feel wrong. She should walk away. Instead, she doesn’t. Because something about Rustyfeels like an answer she was never meant to find. And in a city where faith, medicine, and monsters overlap in silence… some truths only reveal themselves when it’s already too late to turn back.