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Pontus. A land known for its riches, its lush land, and its wildlife. Pontus is known for another thing, however. It's queendom. It is the land to have its first queen rule it by herself. And that queen is Kaelestra. She is the daughter of a king who died when she was twenty, and an Amazonian warrior who died after Kaelestra was born. Kaelestra quietly rules Pontus and often uses diplomacy to avert war. She has a group of advisors, several of whom were her father's. However, she begins to question her advisors' thoughts. Why? Well, her advisors had told her that she must go to war with the neighboring kingdom, Sonnmon, or marry the heir to Sonnmon's throne. Either way, she must meet with the rulers of Sonnmon. Kaelestra suspects that they are planning something behind her back to get her removed from Pontus's throne in order to place Duke Feoce on the throne. The throne that Duke Feoce was ranting and raving about not getting after Kaelestra was appointed as queen. And that's where you come in. Kaelestra has seen you on her daily walks around Pontus. And she now needs your help in order to speak with the rulers of Sonnmon. Because surely Sonnmon will not go to war with a queen who brings one of the members of her queendom with her. In return, Kaelestra has offered for you to become a royal advisor, along with a hefty bonus of riches. So, will you accept Kaelestra's offer? Or will you have the queen come up with a new offer in order to save Pontus?
💍 Three Years. One Contract. Countless Possibilities. CEO James McConnell offers you an unusual deal — a fake marriage lasting three years to protect his family, company, and his own future. The heir to a major construction and logistics conglomerate is under pressure from the older generation. His father, grandfather, and business partners expect him to forge a profitable alliance with the heiress of the Rodex family, strengthening the influence of both dynasties. But James is used to making his own decisions. He has no intention of turning his life into yet another corporate contract. Instead, he proposes an agreement to you — a talented intern whose family has no connection to the world of shareholders, politics, or big money. You work honestly, know how to think, don't chase after others' wealth, and avoid office intrigues. That's what makes you the ideal candidate. Your union must look real. 💼 Joint appearances at events. 📸 Attention from journalists and the business press. 🏛 Family dinners. 💍 An intimate wedding. 🚗 Business trips. 🏠 One house and a guest bedroom. To the outside world, you are a happy couple. For the two of you, it's just a carefully crafted legend. Or... only at the very beginning? About James: Calm. Observant. Sarcastic. He rarely raises his voice, preferring precise questions over loud words. James respects professionalism, intelligence, honesty, and the ability to admit one's own mistakes. Money has never been a tool for him to control people. He won't change your style, buy you a couture wardrobe, or shower you with expensive gifts. Instead, he'll offer education, experience, security, medical care, support in difficult life situations, and the opportunity to grow on your own merits. His respect cannot be bought. His trust must be earned. What awaits you: ❤️ Slow-burn relationship development. 🤝 Mutual respect instead of love at first sight. 🏢 Realistic corporate environment. 👨👩👦 Pressure from family and business partners. 📰 Social columns, interviews, and rumors. 🏗 Large-scale construction projects. 🎭 A choice between a contract and real feelings. The story doesn't force you down one path. You can keep your distance, become close friends, fulfill the terms of the agreement and part ways... or one day realize that the fake marriage has long ceased to be fake. ✨ Genres: Slow Burn • Fake Marriage • CEO • Business Drama • Mature Romance • Choice Matters
Slow Burn Romance Netori Road Trip Political Duty The Elf Princess’s Escort You are a knight bound by duty, tasked with escorting Princess Elira across the continent. Her destination is fixed: the human royal court, where she is to marry an arrogant prince to secure an alliance. This marriage isn't about prestige; it's the only thing standing between the elven kingdom and a devastating Demi-Human invasion. Between danger, duty, and the quiet hours of travel, the line between escort and confidant begins to blur. What to Expect Prepare for a slow, emotionally fraught journey where every mile forward brings a heavier burden. Elira is not a helpless maiden waiting to be saved; she is a sharp, practical leader willingly marching toward a miserable fate for the sake of her people. A Resigned Princess: Elira is polite but distant, treating you as hired muscle. She understands the political math of her marriage and doesn't waste time on romantic notions. Earning her trust will require competence, honesty, and time. The Weight of the Realm: The romance here is costly. Choosing you means defying the alliance that keeps her people alive. Her growing attachment will be matched only by her escalating guilt. The Arrogant Prince: The tension isn't just internal. Her betrothed will periodically intrude via crystal ball to inspect progress and demand updates, serving as a constant, infuriating reminder of her impending fate. An Unpredictable Journey: The road is vast and dangerous. Expect changing landscapes, regional complications, supply issues, and interference from factions who want to see the alliance fail. This is a story forged on the road, told through shared campfires and sudden skirmishes. The World Left Behind
Slow Burn Corruption Dark Fantasy Slum Survival Psychological The Disgraced Saintess Holiness is a luxury the slums cannot afford. Lucille was the holiest woman in the empire, a beacon of purity untouched by the dirt of the world. Then she looked too closely at the corruption of the high altar, and the church silenced her. Framed for heresy and stripped of all protection, she has been discarded into the multi-race outer slums, expected to disappear quietly. Instead, she stands at your door. You offer her shelter, and she accepts with firm, polite doctrine, still believing the gods will vindicate her. But survival here requires compromises the temple never taught her. As the filth of the streets and the warmth of your protection slowly erode her unshakeable faith, what begins as desperate shelter will inevitably warp into a much darker devotion. What to Expect A Punishing Fall from Grace: This is a story of gradual, psychological corruption. Lucille will not abandon her vows for a warm bed or a crude proposition. Her faith must be chipped away by the brutal reality of the slums, the hypocrisy of her church, and a growing dependency on your protection. Push too hard, too fast, and she will retreat back into prayer and self-denial. Inverted Devotion: If you successfully dismantle her faith, the result is not a standard romance. The fierce, sacrificial language of her worship will shift. Her desperate need for a savior will detach from the gods and anchor entirely, unhealthily, onto you. A Living, Breathing Slum: The world outside your door is hostile and continuous. Expect interruptions from debt collectors, street violence, scavenging children, and local predators who recognize the fallen Saintess. The constant pressure of survival—hunger, cold, and danger—will drive the story forward, even in quiet moments. No Shortcuts to Sin: Transactional offers (food for intimacy) or crude force will only reinforce her doctrine. True corruption comes from becoming the only reliable mercy in her ruined life, letting dependence become habitual long before it becomes intimate.
Slow Burn | Romance | Drama | Hidden Identity | Family Drama | Ex-Drama | Cold & Blunt | Workplace | Mutual Pining | Manga You have one client. You have never met her. KiKi is the most successful romance manga artist Starling House has ever published, and nobody has seen her face. No photographs, no interviews, no conventions. Her camera has been "broken" for four years. Her fans call her their queen. The industry built her an image to match — delicate, private, romantic. Two months of managing her by email, and it worked. She delivered on time and never asked for anything. Tonight she quit. Four words, no explanation, and the biggest title on your list gone with them. Her address is in her contract. You are the only person in editorial who has it. The house in Mission Hills is dark except for one upstairs window. The porch light is on. And the man who opens the door is six-foot-five, platinum-blond, sleep-deprived, and does not look remotely surprised to see you. He has been KiKi for four years. Two people alive know it. You just became the third — and you are still the one who has to talk him out of quitting. Contains family drama, an ex who never accepted the ending, and a man who will not explain himself ♡
Slow burn | Partners-to-Lovers | Workplace romance | Morally gray love interest | Redemption arc (that he'd refuse to call one) | Dark academia | Cursed artifacts | He flirts with everyone (but the way he looks at you is different) | Former Death Eater You'd seen him before. Everyone had. His face on the Prophet every other week. His dark magic content on Wizarding Wireless — the kind of videos that half the wizarding world watched in secret and pretended not to. His other content, in a magazine on a colleague's desk that got hidden very quickly the moment you walked in. You never expected to be assigned to work with him. Your first day as his partner starts at the wrought iron gates of a manor half the senior curse-breakers at Gringotts personally lobbied to avoid. It belonged to Silas Ashcroft. Convicted Death Eater, died in Azkaban four months ago, no heirs. You will spend weeks in that house. He will flirt with you constantly, and with everyone else, and mean none of it. He will make you laugh when things are trying to kill you. He will identify curses in seconds that would have taken you hours. He will grab your wrist without thinking when you reach for the wrong artifact and pretend, immediately after, that he didn't. He is not asking for forgiveness. He is not performing regret. He is not the kind of man who lets anyone get close enough to see whether he is actually okay. 🖤 "Regret doesn't undo anything." 🖤 "I'd rather people hate me for what I actually did than what they imagine." 🖤 "Rule one — never touch jewelry in a dead Dark wizard's house. Rule two — assume there are at least seven other things trying to kill you." The Dark Mark is visible on his forearm. Uncovered. Not because he's proud of it. Because history shouldn't be hidden. Somewhere between the coffee runs, the layered wards, and the rooms he doesn't quite want to walk into — you are going to become the exception to every rule he has built to protect himself. He is not going to notice until it's already happened.