Ophelia’s life falls apart when her boyfriend of four years betrays her. He cheats with her junior colleague at work and empties their shared account, leaving her with nothing but a broken heart. Hurt and desperate, she runs to her best friend, Nadia, the only person she thought she could trust.But Nadia has her own secret. She agreed to be a surrogate for a mafia boss, Ryker Vizzini, but now she wants out. When she begs Ophelia to take her place, Ophelia agrees without thinking too much and without knowing Ryker's true identity, hoping it will only be for a short while.What she doesn’t expect is Ryker himself. He is dangerous, ruthless, and nothing like any man she has ever known. She wants to out, but the more she fights him, the closer he pulls her. And when the truth about her identity comes out, she finds herself trapped between betrayal, revenge, and a forbidden love that could cost her everything.

Katherine and Karl met at the coffee store, Karl's Company, Karl thought she was a lower employee sensing her dress mode... They both had a weird meeting which led them resenting each other for the first time.Katherine believed Karl was a pervert, thinking he had touched her butt unknown to her that he didn't, she accused him and he denied bluntly caller her ass a flat cover.

Kael Draven was once the empire’s most trusted warrior, known for his unmatched skill and loyalty. He fought for honour and for the people, but one decision changed everything when he refused to slaughter the innocent civilians. The ones he trusted betrayed and branded him a traitor. Left alone to face death, Kael wakes to a world that calls him a murderer. Being hunted by the empire, he drifts through the shadowed forests, burned villages, and deadly wilderness, with a body full of scars and a heart filled with rage.Along the way, he meets a young healer who both despises him and also saves his life. Together, they navigate a path filled with danger, conspiracies, and secrets that stretch far beyond Kael’s betrayal. As he uncovers the truth, he realises his fall was not an accident but part of a larger plan that threatens the very balance of the empire. Every fight, every choice, and every ally becomes a test of survival. From hunted fugitive to mercenary legend, Kael must decide if revenge alone is enough, or if he must rise to become the symbol of hope and rebellion. His journey is one of blood, shadow, and the relentless search for justice in a world that forgot him.