No More Pretending

Xavier wasn't expecting much from today—maybe a boring meeting, definitely some subpar coffee. What he didn’t expect was a silver lance aimed at his neck, a teenage girl with the attitude of a war-hardened NPC, or getting dragged across several floors like a human mop. When an encounter with a very aggressive seventeen-year-old turns into a rooftop revelation, Xavier learns the impossible: he’s an Executioner, born with a power called a Gate—and monsters are out to kill people like him. No, he doesn’t remember signing up for this. Yes, it’s apparently non-refundable. Add in a teleporting hallway, a superpowered girl who clearly skipped the empathy tutorial, and a muscle-bound giant that could double as a building—and Xavier’s world is flipped upside-down faster than you can say, “I’m hallucinating now.” It’s his first day as an Executioner. He’s already regretting everything.

A simple workday at a coffee shop turned James Bellini’s life into something people would fear. All it took was one misunderstanding, and he became the crownless king of the underworld, the ruthless boss of the Bellini Family. But this new life demands an answer to a simple question. Keep pretending…or become the very monster people think he is?

She wasn’t meant to stand in the spotlight. Not with her raw voice, untamed spirit, and a heart that refused to bend to the rules of fame. But when the world tried to silence her, she sang louder. In a glittering industry built on perfection, she chose truth — even when it came at the cost of love, reputation, and her place on the stage. He saw her fire before she did. He stood by her when no one else dared. But when pressure cracked their fragile connection, he let go… and she was forced to rise alone. Through whispered betrayals, haunting melodies, and a silence heavier than any applause, she discovers that freedom is not the absence of pain — but the decision to sing through it anyway. And when he returns — too late, too tender, and yet still hers — they share one final kiss that doesn’t save them… but leaves a note behind that no one else will ever hear. More Than Free is a heartbreaking and luminous story of self-discovery, first love, and the music that remains long after the song ends.

Selucas Brightblossom was in his younger years a bright and smart boy who lived his life doing nothing out of the ordinary; he studied well, he helped his father and uncle in their greengrocer business and he supported his mother with raising his sisters. It seemed then as if his life was going the normal direction and his future looked bright, everyone expected him to become a good citizen with a nice job, his parents where definitely expecting him him to go to a good and well established university because of his outstanding intelligence, however unfortunately in the end he would not go on this paved path instead taking a rough and dangerous one. It all started when his parents decided to move on to a new place, the city of Ardenburg in the warm sub-tropic south, where they would settle themselves in a modern environmentally friendly house in a calm neighbourhood. Here they sought to begin a new life in a spacious and nature-abundant city, Selucas was at the age of seventeen (almost eighteen) at that time and at this place his parents expected him and his siblings to blossom into fine young people, but it would go on differently.... Bad encounters, shady friends and the temptation of big money and a high status that goes with it would turn everything upside down... An once good and hard-working boy would turn into a full-fledged gangster without shame and values. How did it end up like this?!

Ini adalah cerita tentang seorang jurnalis kriminal bernama Cale Heulwan, yang tanpa sengaja terlibat dalam kasus yang jauh lebih besar dari sekadar pembunuhan atau korupsi. Semuanya bermula ketika ia menyaksikan sebuah insiden misterius di tengah malam. Sebuah percakapan. Sebuah letusan senjata. Dan sebuah nama yang berulang kali disebut-Codex. Dari sana, hidupnya berubah. Apa yang awalnya hanya rutinitas mencari berita, perlahan berubah menjadi perburuan. Perburuan yang melibatkan organisasi bayangan, orang-orang berbahaya, dan rahasia yang seharusnya tidak pernah ia ketahui. Cerita ini mengikuti perjalanan Cale... saat ia mencoba mencari kebenaran, bertahan hidup, dan memahami dunia yang ternyata... jauh lebih gelap dari yang ia kira.

Content Warning: This story contains graphic depictions of violence, intense emotional struggles, and mature themes. It explores complex character conflicts, dark fantasy elements, and supernatural themes. Reader discretion is advised. In a world where emotions shape reality, Yūgensekai is split between realms of light and darkness. Each place reflects the inner battles of its people-where fear can give birth to monsters, and hidden desires can tear lives apart. Kuru Aoshima is a young woman trying to find her place in this fractured world. With a past full of loss and mystery, she's on a journey not only to uncover the truth about the world around her but also about herself. She's haunted by her own doubts and struggles, torn between the darkness within her and her search for clarity. In a world where your feelings can turn into powerful, dangerous forces, keeping control isn't just a matter of survival-it's about holding on to who you are. Facing powerful enemies like Raikou Saito, the ruthless leader of a syndicate that trades in suffering, and Serena Akihara, a leader torn by her own inner conflicts, Kuru's journey is full of heartbreak, violence, and moments that test her spirit. As she fights for answers, she is constantly on edge, pushed to the limit, both physically and emotionally. Bloodied and broken, she refuses to give up. But in a place like Yūgensekai, where darkness and light are always at war, how much of yourself can you lose before you're gone forever?

They took his name. His blood. His throne. Now, he takes everything.

A lonely girl and a bird — both unable to fly in their own ways — share a silent friendship. She talks to the bird more than people. The bird listens. Sometimes, it sings. But as days pass, its feathers lose color, and its voice fades. The girl learns that the bird doesn’t sing not because it doesn’t love her, but because it sees no sky anymore. And when someone has no sky… They forget how to sing. A short and tender story about emotional captivity, quiet love, and learning to open the cage — even when it hurts .

高校生のリツは、静かな性格で、学校の廊下で友情やライバル関係、初恋の悩みを経験する。彼が密かに想うスズと近づくにつれて、思わぬ出来事が二人の絆を試し、隠された感情が明らかになる。「ノ ヒメロ」は、成長と自己発見、そして本当の気持ちに向き合う勇気を描いた物語。

“Marry me—for six months. No love, no strings. Just business.” Heartbroken and homeless after catching her long-time boyfriend in bed with her best friend, Li Xue has nothing left to lose. That is, until a cold, mysterious stranger in a perfectly tailored suit offers her an unthinkable deal: pretend to be his wife. Wu Zihan, ruthless CEO of Wu Corporation, has everything—power, wealth, and an arranged marriage waiting to tie him to an heiress he doesn’t love. To escape his family’s pressure, he needs a bride. Temporary. Disposable. Invisible. Li Xue is perfect for the role. But as boardroom lies tangle with moonlit touches, and fake kisses start to feel dangerously real, lines begin to blur. Zihan isn’t as heartless as he seems—and Li Xue isn’t as forgettable as he expected. Secrets from the past, jealous rivals, and corporate sabotage threaten their fragile arrangement. And when Li Xue becomes the target of someone’s deadly obsession, Zihan may have to choose: his empire, or the woman who was never meant to matter. A fake marriage. A forbidden love. A deal that was supposed to protect them… until it became the biggest risk of all.

[Content Warning: This novel contains intense fight scenes, realistic violence, blood, emotional trauma, and survival themes. Not recommended for readers under 12. Parents, read with caution.] Jessy Grey, known as Smelly, is an orphan who works fish markets by dawn and waits tables by dusk, and is desperate to keep his sister alive. When a mysterious billionaire drags him into a deadly job trial, Jessy finds himself in a brutal cage where each mission could be his last. Just one kid versus a world that won’t give him a break… but every underdog has a breaking point. This is real. This is raw. This is Jessy’s fight.

The issue that originally preoccupied Tang Xian's thoughts was whether, amidst these world-destroying bosses, he should be a hero for just a second or continue to pretend to be a boss. Later, he realized that, in the midst of pretense, he had actually become genuine...

Follow Instagram @sere_nity_lee untuk info novel terbaru Serenity Lee Juara 2 WPC 34 #63 Female Lead Cinta Segitiga NOVEL ROMAN-LAGA [MATURE/DEWASA 21+] Alisha wanita lajang, cantik, usia 25 tahun, ahli bela diri, terlibat sebuah misi untuk mengamankan file yang berisi data rahasia tingkat tinggi, yang melibatkan pria yang akan dijodohkannya. Dalam misinya, Alisha harus menikah dengan Adrian seorang progammer, yang telah menemukan file rahasia tingkat tinggi itu. Untuk mengawasinya dan mengambil kembali file tersebut. Pada awal misi, ternyata hatinya terlanjur tertaut pada pria yang menjadi rekan kerjanya. Supervisornya, yang bernama Hilman, yang ditugaskan untuk mengawasi kinerjanya dalam misinya kali ini. Di tugas pertamanya dalam penyamaran. Yang tak lain adalah adik Adrian. Selama menjalankan misinya, Alisha banyak di hadang oleh orang-orang yang ingin dirinya gagal dan dikeluarkan dari timnya, hingga menemukan hal-hal yang tak pernah diduga sebelumnya. Sebuah rahasia di balik kematian ibunya. Sebuah konspirasi. Setelah menikah, Alisha mengetahui bagaimana perasaan Adrian terhadapnya. Juga bagaimana perasaan Hilman terhadapnya. Dicintai oleh dua orang lelaki. Siapakah yang akan Alisha pilih akhirnya setelah misi ini selesai? Akankah misinya berhasil dan juga kisah cintanya? Temukan jawabannya dalam cerita ini ya. cover: www.freepik.com *** Halo, ini cerita perdana saya yang berbau-bau action, tapi masih ada romansanya siy. Hihi mohon maaf jika masih ada banyak kekurangannya yah. Seluruh isi cerita ini hanya fiktif ya, imajinasi pengarang, jadi jika menemukan hal yang tidak sesuai kenyataan, itu karena memang karangan othor aja untuk hiburan. MASUKKAN COLLECTION/TAP LOVE/ADD SEBELUM BACA. AGAR CERITA INI ADA DI DALAM DAFTAR BACAAN KAKAK DAN MENDAPAT NOTIFIKASI SAAT UPDATE BAB BARU ^^ DUKUNG TERUS CERITA INI YA KAK DENGAN MELEMPAR POWER STONE SI BATU BIRU UNTUK CERITA INI! — 1 POWER STONE NANTINYA KAKAK DAPAT 1 VOUCHER GRATIS LHO BUAT BUKA BUKU YANG TERKUNCI. JANGAN LUPA, REVIEW BINTANG 5 YA! MAMPIR JUGA KE CERITAKU YANG LAIN YA KAK: 1. Mendadak Menikah 2. Elegi Cinta Asha 3. Zarina the Abandoned CEO 4. Terpotek Cinta CEO Botak tapi Ganteng 5. Annethaxia Luo Putri Negeri Salju 6. Saat Kita Muda 7. Angela the Alpha's Mate TERIMA KASIH

What would you do if you were thrown into a foreign world—alone, powerless, and with no system to guide you? No instructions. No second chances. Only the unknown stretching endlessly before you. Trapped in a place where nothing makes sense, where survival is earned through struggle, one boy is forced to push forward. Each step leads him deeper into a mystery he cannot understand, each battle taking more than it gives. Yet, even as the world tests his limits, he refuses to break. But where is he? Why is he here? And what awaits him beyond the next choice he makes? Some questions have answers. Others only lead to more questions.

Devon menyodorkan surat cerai tepat ke depan muka Rosa. Pria itu tak terlihat main-main. Pada akhirnya pernikahan yang mereka lalui tidak berhasil meskipun Rosa sudah mencoba sebisanya. Rosa menginginkan Devon. Sangat membutuhkan kekuasaan keluarga Wijaya yang berada di genggaman Devon. Dia tak bisa pergi, tak akan mau. Ketika Rosa tengah memutar otak untuk menunda perceraian ini, tiba-tiba saja petir menyambar Devon secepat kilat! "Ja-jangan mati!!!! Ambulans! Tolong, siapa saja panggil ambulans!" jerit Rosa dengan derai air mata bercucuran. Sementara itu, Devon bergeming di tempatnya. Asap-asap hitam mengepul keluar dari sekujur tubuh dan perickan listrik seperti melompat-lompat di atasnya. Namun bukan itu yang penting. Sebuah suara melengking yang pria itu kenal jelas, merasuki kepalanya dengan kurang ajar. Devon bisa mendengar suara isi pikiran Rosa tanpa sepengetahuan wanita itu. Dan darahnya dibuat mendidih. 'Siapa bilang laki-laki ganteng di dunia ini cuma Devon? Cuih! Manusia macam dia mending bertapa di gunung jadi biksu. Percuma dikasih istri secantik aku kalo matanya nggak dipake,' ujar Rosa dalam hati. Gigi Devon bergemeletuk menahan amarah. "ROSA!!"

Ava jamiel had long accepted a life of unfulfilled dreams—until she met Kian. He wasn’t her savior, nor did he promise to be. With wealth that turned heads and a presence that demanded silence, Kian was as untouchable as he was unreadable. His face revealed nothing, his past even less. But behind the luxury and mystery was a man far more complicated than Ava ever expected. In a world obsessed with power and perfection, what happens when the one person you can’t stand is the only one who truly sees you

Rae and Oron were inseparable, so when Oron is found to be a to son of a nobleman…he leaves the slums and takes Rae with him no question. Why would Rae have any reason to believe that something was wrong?

Mahirap magbitaw ng salita lalo na kung pangako ito para sa iba. — CHIXEMO

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In the year 2030, Michael Thorne is eighteen, broke, and barely surviving the system that left him behind. With no family, no future, and nowhere to go, he spends his nights sleeping in abandoned corners of the city and his days trying not to disappear completely. Then the game Veilborn arrives. No advertisements. No studio credits. Just a whisper online: “The game that remembers.” With no login ID, no setup screen, and no price tag, Michael is pulled into something deeper than VR—an artificial world that feels as old as memory and as cruel as reality. But Veilborn doesn’t treat him like a player. It treats him like something else—something that was never supposed to exist. Marked by a mysterious “Veiled Star,” Michael’s tutorial is lethal, his starting class unglamorous, and his only advantage is the fact that he refuses to break. As he levels through real combat, bleeds through real pain, and uncovers hidden systems buried beneath the game’s surface, one truth becomes clear: This isn’t a game you win. It’s a world that tests what you are. And somewhere within it lies a power that remembers him. Even though he has no idea why.

Tonight, Diana Frost never thought something like this would happen. When she came to the fundraiser, she was just being a representative from her father company as one of the donators, but Adam Stone came out of nowhere and offered her, his hands in marriage which surprise her. Now the man demanded her answer like marriage was just a business deal. ......................... The picture is not mine, if the is any issue I'll delete it.

The World ended in fires and screams. Civilization fell, Entire Cities got wiped out. Survival is the only law left in a world filled with monsters. Ethan doesn't believe in miracles-only in bullets,blades and the will to live on. But when Ethan stumbles upon a frail girl who shouldn't have survived this long then everything changes. She knows something the monsters fear. And now Ethan has a choice- Either to stay the lone wolf that he has always been or be part of something bigger. Mercy is a weakness in a world where Gods are long dead. But maybe-just maybe there's hope, If He is willing to bleed for it.

One reunion. Countless secrets. After years apart, four best friends reunite for a dreamy vacation abroad, planning to relive their golden memories before life pulls them in different directions. What their old friends don’t know? These girls didn’t just grow up — they grew dangerous. Behind their laughter and love stories lie loaded secrets: each of them is part of a powerful underground mafia empire, trained to protect, deceive, and survive. But in a city far from home, where the past collides with the present, old flames return, trust is tested, and falling in love could mean falling into a trap. Because no one leaves the mafia. Not even for love.