The Most Painful Kiss in the World

On her fifth anniversary, Jacob Carter chooses his first love, Wendy Miller, over his wife yet again. In a past life, this abandonment led to a fatal house fire where the protagonist died trapped inside. Now reborn, she refuses to suffer the same tragic fate. Rejecting Jacob’s excuses, she packs her bags to study architecture abroad. As she secures her future and prepares to fly to freedom, a desperate Jacob is left behind, pleading for a second chance he doesn't deserve.

The sacred Mate Ceremony should have secured my future, but at exactly 10:14 on a Tuesday morning, everything shattered. Dressed in white silk before three hundred pack members, I bared my neck for Colson Pierce's mark. Instead of claiming me, the Alpha of Silverfang froze as his eyes went distant. His hand dropped, leaving the bond-site on my throat icy and hollow. In an instant, my fated mate abandoned me, leaving a freezing void where our warmth belonged.

During a terrifying New Year’s Eve Ferris wheel malfunction, Charlotte found herself dangling in midair, desperate for rescue. On the ground, her billionaire fiancé, James, ignored her frantic cries, choosing instead to comfort the nanny’s daughter. Left to survive the ordeal alone, Charlotte suffered a severe panic attack and was rushed to the hospital. When James finally arrived, he offered no comfort—only cold disdain, telling her to stop causing trouble and stay far away from him.

During a crucial racing sprint, my boyfriend Harley’s close friend Paige recklessly runs onto the track for a photo. Swerving to save her, I crash violently, losing the championship and suffering severe motorcycle impact injuries. Instead of checking on me, Paige plays the victim with a sprained ankle, and Harley instantly takes her side. Blaming me for my own misfortune and disregarding my agony, his blind defense of her finally shatters my love for him forever.

Our union was never built on love, but rather forced upon us by my parents. Trapped inside this cold, arranged marriage, I always harbored a painful clarity about Shawn's true feelings for me. Yet, I foolishly believed my calm and gentle husband would at least have the decency to end our relationship before giving his heart to another woman. Instead, I am left to face the devastating reality of his betrayal while still bound to him.

After five years of enduring public humiliation and quiet disappointments, Samantha Blackwell has reached her breaking point. She spent years molding herself into the perfect wife for her billionaire husband, Rob, only for his affair to shatter her world completely. Refusing to remain a silent victim to the powerful Blackwell family, she remembers her mother's advice to always fight back when wronged. Now that Rob has struck where it hurts most, Samantha is ready to unleash her vengeance.