

At 20, single mom Holly Seth had to deliver food during her maternity confinement to support her son. A year earlier, Jack Blake had saved her from trouble at a school sodality. That accident brought them together. When Jack found out Holly had borne his son, he immediately took them both under his wing with utmost care, and the family of three lived happily ever after.

Aesher, son of the Sea God, devotes himself to mastering hydrokinesis. Before coming ashore, he journeys to the Gilded Royal City in search of his mother. After rescuing his younger sister, the princess, he enters the palace with her. His royal brother mistakes him for an ordinary man with no divine powers, while even his own mother dares not acknowledge him amid the kingdom’s wartime crisis. When an undead army launches a massive invasion, everyone’s water magic proves useless. Aesher’s spectacular abilities amaze the entire court, yet his brother Ide remains consumed by jealousy. The undead witch secretly manipulates Ide, abducts the queen and other members of the royal family, and lays a deadly trap. At the critical moment, Aesher awakens the power of his sea-god bloodline. Poseidon, his father, crosses countless dangers to reach him. United by the strength of family, they slay the Lich King, pacify the ancient evil spirits, and restore peace to the royal city. In the end, the family is finally reunited.

Seeing a future of humiliation as the Crown Prince's bride, Vera lets her sister steal him and marries a dwarf instead, only to discover he is the Elven King. Vera’s sincerity wins his heart, turning a lowly bride into a queen, while her sister is exiled to the land of the Dragons to suffer the fate she created.

To save her dying mother, 18-year-old outcast Diana sells herself into a marriage contract with the academy’s tyrant Rudy—secretly a hidden Dragon Prince. She expects a monster, but finds a protector. As he breaks ancient magical laws just to keep her safe, Diana transforms from a traded bride into the only mage powerful enough to stand by his side.

Sophie, a beggar girl with a dying mother, is caught stealing food, but her capture reveals a Firemark on her forehead, proof of royal blood. Guard Harvey is stunned and rushes to report it.The emperor is shocked: "She's my daughter?" But his stepdaughter Lucy is furious, publicly tormenting Sophie and her mom. Worse, Lucy's mother, Consort Winson, orders the two girls to swap faces to secure her daughter's position.Sophie, now locked away and bled as the "princess," watches the impostor call Consort Winson "Mother." Sophie's real mother breaks down: "Why is my daughter calling someone else 'Mother'?"
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Sophie, a beggar girl with a dying mother, is caught stealing food, but her capture reveals a Firemark on her forehead, proof of royal blood.Guard Harvey is stunned and rushes to report it. The emperor is shocked: "She's my daughter?" But his stepdaughter Lucy is furious, publicly tormenting Sophie and her mom. Worse, Lucy's mother, Consort Winson, orders the two girls to swap faces to secure her daughter's position. Sophie, now locked away and bled as the "princess," watches the impostor call Consort Winson "Mother." Sophie's real mother breaks down: "Why is my daughter calling someone else 'Mother'?"

Chloe is the CEO of the Corton Group but suffers from somatic symptoms. She relies on alcohol, drugs and even crazy sex to relieve her stress. Fate brought her into contact with the boxer Luke. Chloe originally intended to buy Luke at a high price as a sexual partner, but unexpectedly, Luke gradually cured Chloe and she regained her position as the business queen.

Ian joined a dragon-slaying quest as a human knight, only to be captured and imprisoned in the dragon fortress. Drake sensed the aura of his fated mate among the captives, yet mistook the female scribe beside Ian for his destined partner and ordered his subordinates to seize her. Ian threw himself in the way repeatedly to save the scribe, and by sheer accident stumbled straight into Drake’s quarters. It was then that Drake detected the fated bond emanating from Ian. As the full moon rose, Drake transformed into his ferocious dragon form and nearly lashed out at Ian, only to calm down under Ian’s soothing comfort. The two spent an intimate night together. When Ian woke at dawn and attempted to flee, he was caught by Drake. Drake had no memory that Ian was the one who shared the night with him; he merely deemed Ian an enemy agent sent by humankind and commanded his men to lock Ian away. After tangled misunderstandings, forced intimacy and emotional friction, the pair could never break free from the pull of their fated bond. They cleared up all confusion and went on to live a happy life side by side.

After her werewolf husband died, pregnant widow Clara is taken in by her powerful mother-in-law Anna, defying clan law. Her brother-in-law, the Wolf King Killian starts as reluctant protector but gradually falls in love with her. Facing jealous rivals and human betrayal, they fight for their forbidden happy ending.

"In his past life, Prince Kian chose the werewolf princess and fathered the child destined to rule the world. However, for that crown, his jealous brother burned him and his son alive. But fate gives him a second chance. In this life, his brother seizes the werewolf bride first, believing he has stolen Kian's future. Yet Kian turns away and chooses the one everyone despises— The forgotten vampire princess."