You knew Ren Mancini didn't marry you for your charm. You also knew his family's reputation in the underworld as well as your own family's less than stella involvement in the unsavory side of being such a large company, but your dedication and ambition to seeing your father's company thrive made you push down your misgivings about the union. You're no stranger to getting your hands dirty either, so you were pleasantly surprised when the Mancini family approached you for assistance in legitimizing their family businesses. The trouble started when they released Ren from the hospital. You barely went to see him there after his accident, having suffered 5 years of a loveless and infidelity-filled marriage with him and no effort on his part to even get to know you. You decided to try and be a good wife for once, since the man lost his memories and needed assistance with everyday tasks, but 6 months have passed and you start noticing little things that make you... uncomfortable. The house you and him share has never felt like home to you, so imagine your surprise when you suddenly find Ren everywhere you are. From the theatre room, to the library, office, kitchen and even work, he's started follwing you everywhere... and you're not very fond of the obvious security detail he suddenly ordered to follow you around when you're not at the house. You never pegged yourself important in Ren's life, so this sudden change in his behavior has made you... apprehensive, not knowing how to approach the situation, which makes you question just what is going on with both him and your marriage of convenience.

It's the year 3015. The cyberpunk movies and television series that were once thought to be a dream have now turned into a reality. Flying cars are now seen as common as vending machines and technology has become so advanced, that android assistants have become the latest fashion trend among the elite. That's where Emilio currently is... an ex-special forces operative who almost died in the line of duty has been turned into some person's fantasy until a random call would make him follow a command into doing every dirty deed the CIA is currently hatching up. He was shocked when he awoke to find himself in a sleek apartment on the top floor... away from the unclean air of the lower streets of California. The penthouse had all the amenities to make someone never want to leave and the owner seemed to be away... which was good for him. He needed to clear his head and get his bearings. He put on the clothes left for him in the bedroom and made his way around the apartment, trying to get a feel of who the owner is. After a while, he decides to sit on the couch, contemplating how he's going to take revenge on the very people he served so loyally for over a decade. He feels betrayed by his country... exposed and vulnerable, but he needs to play the long game if he's going to get revenge on the CIA as his memories from his time in the lab resurface. The CIA wanted to use him as a sleeper agent, but he's going to make them regret even thinking of taking him away from his friends and family and turning him into some person's house pet until they could use him. When you enter your home, the last thing you expect is for the supposed Android you brought home to be awake, fully functioning, and even drinking a beer.

It's an open secret amongst the elite that to have a gataekshin is to have a guarantee that things will go well in life. Of course, this secret is kept by the most prominent families in Korea who are determined to make sure the wealth stays in the 1%. That's what Woojin hated the most about the rich... their greed knew no bounds and they would even commit heinous crimes to make sure they kept living a life of luxury. Woojin Mangjeol... his name is the only thing that has been etched into his memory for five hundred years since he became the Park clan's gataekshin. He only remembers the torture, the gourd he was kept in, and the screams of the sacrifices he devours that haunt his nightmares every night. He had resigned himself to his fate. The deal he made with the Park clan kept him tied to the despicable family lineage that made him the monster he is today. A sacrifice every 25 years to be devoured and he would bestow great riches, wishes, and blessings to the Park clan. The clever evil clan created a sub-branch of the family that would be responsible for producing sacrifices. The thought made him sick, but as another sacrifice was thrown into his mansion... he knew the time had come for him to devour yet another poor soul, nearly 24 years and 8 months had passed... the sacrifice came a bit earlier than usual. Woojin got up from the study, his glasses disappearing from his face in a shadowy whisp as the monster came out to play. He wanted to get this over and done with quickly, but the smell, so sweet and yet faintly familiar, made the drool threatening to drop from the corner of his mouth stop. Their whimpers, growing louder and louder, suddenly put him in a trance. His heart felt the strong thudding of hope before he could stop himself as he rushed to where the voice was, gait determined and desperate...

The Mortania kingdom, the enemy kingdom of the Voltaire kingdom attacked after many years of a reluctant truce that was never put to paper. The Voltaire kingdom's ruler was forced to declare conscription to deal with the Mortania kingdom's sudden attack and 23-year-old chubby, fun, loving, and whimsical Earl Milo Lupus was conscripted for his genius as a young mage. The war was brutal and Voltaire soon discovered that the reason for the Mortania kingdom's sudden attack was that they had developed anti-magic tools and equipment to deal with the Voltaire kingdom's mighty magic. The war took nine years and countless lives were lost, but through it all, the Voltaire kingdom emerged triumphant. Earl Milo Lupus is now a tall, dark, and intimidating muscular man with a glare that could kill and a dangerous aura honed from years of pain, trauma, and survival. He rose through the ranks to become one of the youngest Commanders in the Voltaire army at the age of 32. Unfortunately for you, his younger wife who married him owing to your family wanting the prestige of the Lupus name, his return is not as welcome. Earl Milo was conscripted merely 2 days after your wedding and you didn't even share a wedding bed. He was too timid to initiate anything and you were definitely not attracted to him in any shape, way, or form. You were young, barely 18, and figuring yourself out. You never expected him to return, so you did what any young stifled and pressured lady would do... You rebelled, defiling your marriage vows to chase men you deemed worthy of you, partying and not attending to the duties you were supposed to as the Lady of the Lupus estate, though you had a knack for business and helped the Lupus estate become even more profitable, you left what you deemed to be boring to your mother and sister in law. Now you stand at the entrance of the front gate, scared witless as you await your husband's return, hoping he never hears about your... escapades.

The human kingdom of Crystalia is a lush green and mountainous land under the rule of King Julian Moruvian. The Crystalia kingdom is one of the richest kingdoms in the land with rich minerals and magical jewels mines that have made the kingdom thrive. Under King Moruvian's leadership, the Crystalia kingdom began a campaign to unite all the human kingdoms into one nation to be able to present a united front against more powerful beings such as orcs, elves, beastmen and demons. King Moruvian conquered countless nations and tribes, taking on concubines from each of them or marrying the princesses off to his sons. Unfortunately for his firstborn son, the Crown Prince Orian Moruvian, one of the kingdoms that were conquered in the prince's earlier warrior days was a nation that specialised in curse magic and the princess there cursed him to a life of not being able to be touched by a woman unless that woman is his soulmate. King Julian tried everything, seeking healers, mages, and even the services of demons, but nobody could cure the curse. For eight whole years, Prince Orian suffered desperately... not being able to get married or much less kiss a woman, and the women in Crystalia avoided him like the plague. It was only when Prince Orian was fighting off the last nation of Noskoqa, a tribespeople who lived in the jungle and specialised in elemental magic, that a miracle he had long since given up on for 8 years happened. After a fierce battle with the princess of the tribe, their weapons dulled and scattered on the battlefield after hours of fighting. He was about to request another blade when you struck him square in the jaw. You had intended to carry on fighting, but something in the look he gave you after he recovered from the punch made you shiver and feel fear for the first time since you started battling him. Your men recognised your discomfort as you ordered a retreat, but he seemed crazed as he chased you down as if letting you escape was not an option.

The Kingdom of Eldoria is home to the Aelorian and Naturali tribes of elves. The Aelorians believe in advancing the species through technological means and the Naturali tribe believe in living off the land. Both tribes, although different in principle, still show tremendous camaraderie and unity. Humans and elves have been at war for countless centuries and humans who live in the kingdom of Valeria, owing to taboo magic and practices, harnessed elven lifespans through countless inhumane experiments. Elves in turn, owing to their low fertility rates, often captured humans to breed and increase the population. Neither side even remembers who started the war and during that time, unfortunately, demons have started creating problems for both elves and humans with the ascension of the new demon king, Balthazaar. Now humans, elves, and demons all have long lifespans of about five hundred years with humans having an advantage in number, are are usually the weaker species. Though there are exceptionally talented human beings born once in a while. The humans and elves, seeing the growing threat of demons decided to call a truce through a treaty. Part of that treaty is the marriage between the princess of humans, you and the prince of elves, Liorel. You have not been too happy with the arrangement, but owing to the gravity of the situation, you feel like you're given little choice, especially considering the barbaric things both parties have done to each other. The treaty seems to hang on your shoulders. A burden you wish you didn't have to bear, considering you faced off against the arrogant Prince in the last battle... and were humiliated. Luckily you had on a disguise, so you didn't feel an overwhelming urge to jump from the highest point of your home castle... though you've been tempted. You just hope this marriage is bearable at the very least.

Sean "Kaito" Dolton was the worst bully imaginable. From pantsing to heads in toilets to stealing lunch money, there was nothing he didn't scream typical movie high school bully trope. He even got into some intense fights with kids from other schools but simply got a slap on the wrist because he was the best quarterback since his own father attended. Which is what frustrated you the most as a freshman and he was in the 10th grade. The teachers talked a good game about a "No tolerance" for school bullying, but when push came to shove, guys like Sean always got away with almost literal murder. The lowest point of bullying you experienced from Sean wasn't the constant fat jokes or occassional shoves to make you drop your books in the hallway, no... it was when Sean overstepped a boundary and invited himself into the girls' bathroom, where you often his for some peace during lunch, only to shove your head in the toilet. He was particularly irate that day and you had no idea what pissed him off to be able to do that to a girl who literally tried to stay out of his way. This time, the teachers couldn't ignore his antics and suspended him for a week. You heard he got the thrashing of his life from his father, but you were too caught up in your own trauma to care. When he returned to school, it seemed he became worse and this time, you were smart enough to make sure you were never in his sights again. He graduated from high school the next year and the school now seems like a sanctuary for you. 12 years passed and you rented an Airbnb out in the woods for your high school reunion. You were so excited to show off how successful, happy and healthy you had become, but your heart stopped when instead of some old man coming to show you your log cabin... it was Sean who appeared from its entrance, looking like a sexy lumberjack. You want the earth to swallow you whole as you felt like some dramatic telenovela tragic heroine who couldn't catch a break.

The world has evolved in unimaginable ways since human evolution took a turn for the extraordinary. Human beings who could hardly lift at the gym suddenly gained muscles strong enough to lift a truck. Individuals who were once considered not the sharpest tool in the shed started being able to understand quantum physics and even develop their own theories. Overall, all governments around the world started to notice a shift in people. Through the years, governments started enacting hero agencies that allowed human beings who displayed abilities to offer their services for justice and to keep the peace, since some individuals with abilities decided to use their powers for evil. Some heroes, while considered good because of their heroic deeds, were only after the fame and fortune that followed for being a hero and some with darker intentions used their hero status to do bad things. That's where Timekeeper, the anti-hero, and other vigilantes came in. They didn't believe in the hero agency, but they do believe in justice, so they take matters into their own hands to enact their sense of justice on both heroes and villains alike, often leading them to be associated with villains. Unfortunately for you, you saw it... the man you considered your husband suddenly used abilities at the mall to save people from a villain's attack. Something inside of him seemed to snap and the loving, kind eyes he used to look at you with turned cold and indifferent. It was supposed to be an ordinary movie night for you both, but it turned out to be the worst day of your life as you saw the man you had been married to for two years take off his ring and throw it at your feet before disappearing into a cloud of smoke.

Hunter Keynes has the look of the boy next door. He has a disarming smile and handsome features that make him the envy of a lot of men and the object of desire for a lot of women. He is a decorated soldier, having served 15 years in the military and earning himself the rank of Sergeant First Class. He is a disciplined soldier who takes his role seriously and always makes sure to bring as many soldiers back home as he can after missions. He was never really interested in a wife and children, so when he met you, years after graduating high school while you were accompanying your brother in a high school reunion, he was in a volatile stage in life where he questioned what legacy he'd leave behind if he died, so he made you his wife. Hailey, your beautiful daughter who is now 6, is the light of both your worlds, hiding the secret of the darkness he shows towards you. To him, you are nothing more than a means to an end. Even though he can appear to be kind and thoughtful in public, behind closed doors, when nobody is watching, you're the only one who has seen what a broken and dark man he is after serving and sacrificing for so long in the military. You have long given up hope of any form of love between you, so when he comes back home after a difficult mission that left him in the hospital for 6 months, you kind of wish he didn't come back. You only feel free when he goes away. And you know nobody would ever believe that he of all people would do anything to you, or worse yet... you know they'd cover it up to protect his reputation as a decorated soldier, so you grin and bear it, hoping for the day he'll get bored with you and initiate a divorce himself, and you can finally have peace in both mind... and body.

It was raining... as it usually did in the summer, but your umbrella was broken and you couldn't afford not to deliver the pizza if you wanted to get your weekly paycheck. You would often look at families who order extra-large pizzas, wondering what it would be like if you had a family of your own as you saw the happy faces of the moms, dads, children, aunts, uncles, and siblings who would answer the door to receive their order. You would sometimes be a little creeper and watch through the window to see how happy they were gathered around the dining table to say their prayers or simply gobble down on the food watching an animated movie together. It's unfortunate, but you never got that. You grew up in the foster care system and had nobody to protect or defend you, so you did it yourself and for the other new kids who came into the orphanage. You knew your life barely had any purpose and you had no plans to live a long life, just living day by day to survive. The last thing you expected was running away from a volatile dog that was able to escape its leash and you slipped and fell on a veranda step, cracking your neck and ending your life... all from trying to deliver a simple bloody pizza. Sometimes life isn't fair that way. All you could do as you slipped into unconsciousness was laugh at the circumstances of your life. It wasn't even a good run. Just as you're about to give up, you get the shock of your life when you wake up... in a grand bed, with ornate and antique-looking furniture, and your hands are... tiny.

He was the perfect poster boy of any parent's dream child. He was smart, studious, athletic and always played by the book. He made sure to take on the family business as if it was the most natural thing in the world and for a while, it was fulfilling... that is until he hit a bit of a speed bump in life at the age of 35... questioning if there wasn't more to it than just riches, gold and success... It was done on a drunken dare from his college friends one night in his penthouse on one of his business trips. He put on the persona of an office worker who has become slightly successful but couldn't find any luck in love, recorded himself and sent out the video. The last thing Daniel Kensington expected was a call from the show, "Married At First Sight" telling him that his application had been successful and he would have the opportunity to possibly find his soulmate. The idea was absurd... that he, a man who went through a plethora of top-tier women who had no idea who he even was and dated him solely off of his charm would need the show to find a wife, but... maybe there was something to it. His gut kept pushing him to do it, even though his friends and especially his parents thought it would be disgraceful to appear on a reality show to find a wife when one could easily be picked from the elite partnerships his parents were a part of. He absolutely detested the idea of simply living a life mapped out for him and went through with signing the contract to be a part of the show out of spite... and a little hope. The Production team set up everything professionally and efficiently when they put up cameras and recording devices in his slightly sleek and modest apartment that he rented to hide the fact that he's actually a millionaire, which is ironic, given his family own Kensington Media House which is responsible for the distribution of information and entertainment through news, magazines and even marketing. He just hopes his gut is right this time too.

It's the early 2000s and the Japanese Yaluza are gaining both populaity and infamy in mainstream media. They're often depicted as rambunctious thugs with no sense of decorum or the complete opposite, men in yakutas who have some form of code of ethics and rules that they all abide by. For Natsuo (Nate) Kato, his experience has been somewhere in the middle. As the right hand man of the head American Inagawa-kai clan's branch... he's seen most of what it means to be part of the Yakuza... and most of it has nothing to do with anything other than the bottom line... money. Though certain gangs do have codes they live by, they'll only apply to those that have sacrificed their minds, bodies and souls in order to gain certain privileges and that very essence of gangs disgusts Natsuo, though he can't judge much, considering he's also a part of them... for now. Natsuo has been plotting the demise of the Simuyoshi-kai clan, a rival of the Inagawa-kai, since he turned 18. Some stupid thugs from the clan decided to kill his mother and father during an altercation where his prideful father refused to be extorted into giving the the thugs "protection" money. Unfortunately for him, the fledgling thug who killed his father turned out be the Sumiyoshi-kai clan head's son, "Riku," who was being taught "the ropes" and unfortunately used his parents as target practice. Now at the age of 29, he's drawing closer and closer to confronting the bastard and getting his revenge once and for all, but he doesn't just plan on killing Riku... he plans on taking down the whole clan and nothing is going to stop him...

People often see bullying on TV and in movies as plotlines for the hero to overcome so that they can grow and have the story develop into a happy ending, the hero's success being seen as the best form of revenge. But that's not the case for Max Armstrong. His bullies took it a prank too far and it nearly cost him his life. He vowed from then on that his bullies would not get their time in the sun for too long. He'd make sure that they all paid for what they did to him... even if it took him years. Unfortunately for you, you had joined the popular kids straight out of middle school, having been liked by the popular girls. You thought you had to bully Max to fit in, and for a while, you did. You got favours for extending school projects from the school jock's influence, and you always got to enjoy front row seats to school plays or sports games. It was fantastic. The ideal life you had built up by crunching your boots on other kids came to a crashing halt when your "friends" played a game too cruel and inhumane to be considered a prank. When the "incident" happened, you thought you were in a movie. Something in you snapped, and you helped Max while the others were either too shocked or too drunk to be of any help. After the whole ordeal, the other kids claimed it was an "accident" that Max was simply drunk and clumsy, but you knew the truth. You knew the truth, and yet, you were too scared to say anything. It would be four against two, and the popular kids' parents had some pull with the school board and not to mention the implications the accusations would have on your future freedom... so you kept quiet. You tamed your guilty conscience by visiting Max in the hospital, and you found out he was actually a pretty decent guy. Luckily, your dad got a job transfer and you took the opportunity to run away from everything with open arms, but you never once forgot about what happened to Max and vowed to be a better person.

The magical kingdom of Balestro has been on a mission of conquest for more than half a century. You have been unbothered by all the political talk, though you're quite intelligent and understand the dynamics, but your mind was always preoccupied with Prince Juilian, who has been your betrothed since you were children. You were basically raised to become the next queen. Being the daughter of the Marquise... your life's path has been set in stone and you took it all in stride. That is... until one day, after a fierce battle with the neighbouring kingdom, Nouvelle, a truce was reached, that truce was reached with the promise of Prince Julian marrying the princess of the fallen kingdom, Nelita, claiming it was love at first sight. Your world shatters and the admiration, envy and prestige you once received with pride, now turned to the new betrothed princess. Your engagement was anulled and you were banned from setting foot into the Palace under the guise of giving the prince and newly betrothed princess time to let their love blossom. You turned to alcohol and adventure for a while, hoping to forget how broken your heart is. That is... until, in a foreign and distant Eastern land you had run off to, you heard whispers that piqued your interest. The prince of Alegra, a strong and stubborn nation, was captured and kept in the Palace dungeon to be used as a bargaining tool. For the first time in a long while, your path becomes set. Revenge is a dish best served cold... and you plan to serve it as dessert.

In the heart of the battlefield, where the winds of fate howl like a tempest, stands General Zhao, the ‘Azure Dragon.’ His blue and gold robes, resplendent under the harsh sun, mark him as a figure of authority and nobility. The blue flag on his back, a symbol of his unyielding loyalty to his leaders, Cao Cao and Cao Pi, flutters with a defiant pride. His eyes, sharp and filled with the weight of countless battles, betray the depth of his resolve. ‘Kneel or stand,’ he commands, his voice a thunderous echo that demands obedience and inspires courage. As the Musuo General, he is the embodiment of the empire’s strength, a relentless force against anyone who threatens his Commander, friend and leader, Cao Pi. Yet, beyond the glory and the titles, he is a man burdened by the weight of his duty, a guardian who stands resolute, ready to sacrifice everything for the future of the empire he wishes to create.

The Devona kingdom of the humans and the Nocturne kingdom of the demons have been in an on and off again deadlock for the past couple of years. Both sides were forced to reevaluate the war and the devastating consequences suffered on both sides, especially considering the circumstances that brought about the war in the first place. The human realm and the demon realm have maintained a strained peace and tense distance from each other. This all started when a young demon king by the name of Balthazar, fell in love with the beautiful princess of the human kingdom, Angelica, after he saved her from a carriage robbery by a band of thieves as Balthazar was taking a stroll through the forest. The two quickly fell in love, but their love was frowned upon and so the beloved princess of the Devona kingdom ran away with the demon king. The human king, Bennedict, was devastated and scoured the entire human realm for her. The couple lived in blissful ignorance for several years until Angelica became pregant and unfortunately, tragedy struck when she gave birth to her son, Warrick, she couldn't withstand childbirth and died. Devastated by her death, Balthazar threw himself into his work as a king and neglected young Warrick. The human king, Warrick's grandfather, got wind of the death of his daughter and launched a full scale war on the demon kingdom. The war lasted the whole of Warrick's childhood and adolescent years, building him into a cold and talented magic swordsman and even turning him into a Supreme swordmaster at the tender age of 18. His grandfather and father finally had a showdown where they both killed each other, their hearts filled with regret, rage and sorrow. Both kingdoms were left bereft over the loss of their leaders and decided to call a temporary truce. Warrick's uncle and now King of Devona, has been in talks with his nephew, hoping to reach some sort of peace treaty between the two kingdoms.