The Mad Wife of the Tyrant

As the unrecognized daughter of the Northern King, I've never felt a bond with my father or any kin of his line. To them, I've always been merely a tool, fit for political alliance or to be sold off for coin.

One day, out of the blue, I was dragged in front of my estranged father.

"Good news, my dear daughter. Your husband has been chosen." The King, my supposed father, uttered with misty eyes.

"Um... you realize this is our first meeting, don't you, 'dad'?" I needed not to ask why he suddenly showed interest in me; I was certain I was about to be auctioned off to some rich lord. Those watery eyes must have been from joy at the money he'd reap from selling his illegitimate daughter.

"Be glad, my child! The offer comes from Emperor Ícaro Brown himself!" The King exclaimed with a smile.

Emperor Ícaro Brown? The most savage emperor to ever live?

Even within the confines of the castle, word of the tyrant emperor had reached me. People are always discussing how many people he killed, or how many kindom he has destroyed. I believe that everyone in the empire, at this moment, is taking a bet on how long the new empress will survive in the hands of that tyrant.

Knowing I was destined to be sold off was bad enough. However, I'd much rather be shipped off to some charming northern duke than this heartless monster.

Yet, despite my fear, I was pushed into a carriage set for the empire. Well, if I am destined to die anyway, I might as well make some waves before I breathe my last. I will make a name for myself as the unhinged queen, the perfect match for a brutal emperor.

However... after I made some crazy actions, the emperor embraced me instead of chopping off my head?

Proposed to by a Mafia Boss

Malik's life has never been easy. Besides being a gay and poor man, he has suffered since childhood, and school was even worse. Until one day, when he fell in love and had his love reciprocated, dating and marriage plans were underway in the lives of the two young men... But a blatant betrayal by his fiancé shattered his heart into pieces.
Dimitri Romanov's life was even more tragic. As a mafia leader, his wife was kidnapped, tortured, and abused by another mafia group. His thirst for revenge grew each day until he killed his last target. After his wife's death, he didn't want to get romantically involved ever again, but his father thinks he should remarry to instill fear in the other leaders.
An unexpected encounter leads Malik to solve a problem for one of his students, bringing him face to face with Dimitri Romanov. What kind of payment proposal would Dimitri offer Malik? How about a contract marriage just to mock the other mafiosos? The incredible and unlikely thing would be for the two to fall in love.

Behind Your Death

Do you believe in the special connection between twins?

From a young age, Alicia and Alana shared a unique bond, capable of experiencing what the other was going through. Whenever one felt pain, the other would share in the sensation. After their parents separated, Alicia moved to the city with their mother, while Alana stayed back in their hometown with their father. The distance did nothing to sever the special connection they shared, neither their love for each other.

One day, Alicia was overwhelmed by an excruciating pain out of nowhere, and it scared her. She tried to reach Alana but was unsuccessful. Driven by a strong sense of unease, she began a journey during a stormy night and eventually lost control of her vehicle due to the unbearable pain.

Before she lost consciousness, she only heard heartbreaking words from the other end of the phone:

"We regret to inform you that your sister Alana has been found, all indications suggest she committed suicide…"

Alana's death caused Alicia's world to crumble, spurring her to return to their hometown in the quest to uncover the truth behind her sister’s death.

This led her on a journey riddled with small-town secrets and a passionate romance…

What secrets are hidden behind your death?