The Charismatic Lucas Gray

Odetta Wynter, a stunning and talented fashion designer in NewYork, Is about to uncover the darkest secrets of her life. Her world is turned upside down when she meets Cassiano De Luca, a handsome and charismatic billionaire, at a high-society gala. As they begin a whirlwind romance, Odetta is drawn to Cassiano’s enigmatic nature and the secrets he keeps. But when Emanuele De Luca, Cassiano’s powerful and ruthless brother, enters the picture, Odetta finds herself trapped in a web of desire, deceit, and betrayal. As she navigates the treacherous world of high society, Odetta must confront her own demons and the darkness that haunts the De Luca family. As Odetta becomes increasingly entangled in the De Luca’s secrets, she begins to experience strange and terrifying occurrences. She starts to suspect that there’s more to the De Luca family than meets the eye-something ancient, sinister and deadly. But the biggest shock comes when Odetta discovers the truth about her own past- a truth that has been hidden from her for years. As she struggles to come to terms with her new identity. Odetta must also confront the consequences of loving both De Luca brothers. will Odetta be able to survive the darkness that surrounds her, or will the secrets of her past destroy her. Can she trust either of the De Luca brothers, or will their secrets tear them apart? And what will happen when the truth about the De Luca family’s secrets is finally revealed. The fate of Odetta’s heart, her sanity, and her very would hangs in balance. Will she find a way to escape the darkness, or will it consume her forever?

Transported to a parallel world, Lucas was now eight years old and in third grade, only to be notified by the system that he had achieved the status of a dragon knight. However, it was in his twilight years. [Your magical energy is depleted, and you urgently need opportunities. Today, you encounter a magical girl from a prestigious academy, and she possesses a pureblood elixir that will greatly benefit you!] Lucas looked at the delicate little flower of the school, resembling a porcelain doll, and the bottle of milk in her hand, still speechless. “Hey, Lucas, here’s the milk for you, courtesy of my friend,” the little flower said with an innocent expression. [As expected of you! Just by your overwhelming presence, the magical girl has submitted and offered you the pureblood elixir!] [You drink the pureblood elixir, Magical Energy +3, Strength +3] Lucas: ? This system seems a bit broken. But it works!

In a world where the stars hold ancient secrets and the fabric of reality weaves through the dreams of the brave, Luca stands at the threshold of an extraordinary adventure. With his boundless curiosity, Luca embarks on a journey that will take him far beyond the confines of his home. But Luca’s journey is not just one of exploration; it’s also a quest for self-discovery. As he traverses fantastical realms and ultimately ventures into the vastness of space, he learns to harness his inner strength. With every challenge he overcomes, Luca grows stronger, both physically and emotionally. Join Luca on his celestial quest, where adventure awaits among the stars. Will he rise to become the hero he is destined to be, or will the shadows of the cosmos consume him? The journey begins now!

Haisley is a woman who is held as collateral by her father and brother to pay their debts to a mafia gambling house owner. Lucas Abraham, the man, accepts Haisley as collateral and makes her his sex partner. There is no love present, especially in Lucas, as his heart has long since died with his lover. But what happens when Haisley is kidnapped by his business partner? Does Lucas not care and let Haisley be killed by his enemy, or will Lucas help Haisley when he realizes he doesn't like anyone hurting Haisley except himself?

This is a rigorous multiverse cultivation novel! Watch the protagonist, Zhong Shenxiu, as he wanders through various realms, pursues longevity, explodes the system, and becomes the master of the multiverse. Here, there are modern martial arts, classical cultivation, jianghu of Cthulhu, horror worlds, steam punk… Infinite worlds, infinite possibilities, all in the 'Lord Shenxiu'!

After transmigration, Lin Yue could hear a voice whispering in his ear every day, sharing all sorts of secrets with him. Small matters like the thoughts of the girl next door, to great mysteries like the secrets of the heavens, the voice persisted daily, broadcasting randomly. He originally wanted to live an unremarkable life, but in this world of Xianxia dynasties where mortals are considered as insignificant as weeds, the fate of an ordinary man without power is no longer in his own hands. Thus, he had no choice but to stop being 'just a person'. 'Your Majesty the Empress, you wouldn't want your secret of treason to be revealed by others, right?'

In the year Stardate 1, mankind entered the interstellar age, with interstellar migration, spaceships, alien races, and outer gods...arriving one after another. By the year Stardate 717, Fang Xing looked out upon the cosmic backdrop teeming with dense armies of foreign races and declared that all aliens, cultivators, tentacles, esoteric teachings, and evil gods would be intimidated by his supreme talent and smashed to pieces with his iron fist... Well, this is actually the story of a transmigrator, who whimsically dominates many different worlds with the help of his professional panel...

In a realm of magic where reality is woven with the threads of destiny, Alex Friedman finds himself transmigrated into his favorite novel Swordsmaster's rise as the main antagonist of volume seven Lucas Morningstar. Originally a trivial villain meant to be a stepping stone for the protagonist, Lucas' tale was supposed to be one of ignominy and defeat. Yet after emerging from his mysterious disappearance, he emerged as the emissary of Chaos, an instrument of destruction. Aleix now bound to Lucas' fate Seeks to change that as past memories reveal a harrowing truth: Lucas' downfall was not solely his own doing, but the consequence of a world that forged a monster. Now Aleix is torn. Which route should he go. Redemption or Damnation. But little does he know that with each passing moment, his identity is consumed by Lucas' persona little by little fueling an unrelenting quest for revenge on the protagonist. However, as the stakes escalate, he begins to grasp the far reaching implications of his actions as the very fabric of existence trembles, threatening to unravel the balance between light and darkness

Ellie Yeo thought she could escape her one-sided love for her boss, Simon Sa, by accepting an arranged marriage to Ethan Jung. However, just when she plans to leave Simon’s world behind, he pulls her back into a whirlwind of emotions with one last business trip together. Torn between her growing attachment to Ethan and her unresolved feelings for Simon, Ellie faces her deepest emotional conflicts. As secrets unravel and difficult choices arise, Ellie must decide whether to follow her heart or break free from the man who refuses to let her go. Will she finally escape Simon’s grip, or will their twisted relationship trap her once again?

"Winter Yoo returns to Seolbeop, Korea’s most prestigious law firm, after three years of exile. Once a secretary caught in scandal, she now stands as one of the top lawyers. Determined to correct the wrongs of her past, she faces old rivals and reconnects with Hugo Kang, a cold and captivating attorney. As Winter navigates the treacherous world of law, power, and hidden secrets, she must decide where her true loyalties lie. But when her past collides with her future, will she make the ultimate choice that could change everything? Find out what Winter decides in this gripping tale of redemption and romance!"

Luca Devereux inherits his late grandfather’s art gallery, where he discovers a cryptic message urging him to "find the truth in the paintings." Drawn to an eerie portrait of a cloaked figure, Luca is transported into a surreal world shaped by his own imagination. As he uncovers his grandfather’s hidden past, Luca must confront his fears and embrace his creative potential to unlock a mysterious door that could change everything. In a reality where art holds unimaginable power, Luca’s journey is one of self-discovery and transformation.

Excerpt "What do you mean this is where I belong?!!!" She asked incredulously. "It is the truth. It might sound extremely absurd and unbelievable, but it is the truth." He said, his voice tinged with helplessness. "Hell, it is absurd." She threw her hands up in the air exasperatedly. The seriousness in his eyes told her he wasn't at all joking or messing with her. He was damn serious. "Ugh. What shit am I involved in?" She asked frustratingly to no one in particular at the news she was still trying to wrap her head around. *** Aristia Andrews had just come back home from work and prepared to go to sleep, when she was given a novel. Nothing strange about that though, huh? But just after she had completed the novel, she woke up to find herself tossed into a whole new world. Taken from her world and the life she deemed perfect, and tossed into a not-so-ideal world. Now part of royalty, she has to get accustomed to living in a backward world of Kings and Queens, Dukes, Marquises, Earls, Viscounts and Barons. Just the titles and hierarchy were enough to make her smart head spin. With beautiful and loving parents and relatives, a cute younger brother, loyal servants and a smart brain, join Aristia as she enjoys eating and making new and delicious cuisines, forms unique friendships, and creates successful businesses. However, she finds all is not as she thought it was; there just might be something bigger than she expected, that the book did not reveal. Now... she has a lot of mysteries surrounding her to unfold, and secrets to uncover, and perhaps she'll find a dash of love along the way.

In the unforgiving streets of Chicago, basketball was everything to Lucas Turner—his escape, his purpose, his future. Once a rising star destined for the NBA, Lucas’s dreams shattered with the tear of an ACL during a championship game. Left to drift through life, haunted by what could have been, Lucas's spark for the game—and for life itself—slowly faded. Years later, a selfless act to save a child’s life leads Lucas to the brink of death, where he is offered an extraordinary opportunity: a second chance to rewrite his story. Waking up as his 12-year-old self, Lucas finds himself back in his childhood bedroom, armed with the memories, wisdom, and pain of his past life. With his talent and passion reignited, he vows to do things differently this time—on and off the court.

Hugh Rolien, the third Grand Sorcerer of Malediction, escaped his dark life from the Order of Somacht, taking his wife faraway and for a time enjoying the pleasures of life. However, in the race of life, his past caught up to him. An Arch Nightbringer contracted by the Order was sent to kill him and his wife who was pregnant with triplets. In a desperate attempt, he makes a deal with the Nightbringer to leave its seed in his children as long it doesn't kill or corrupt them, in exchange for his wife's and his life. A contract is signed, with the malignant entity vowing to reap the children at the end. The children are born, and Hugh splits them, giving them to his trusted friends to raise, away from the Order. They grow, each with his own agenda and power.... but the Order still pursues....

One moment, Lucas closed his eyes to sleep. The next, he opened them to find himself not in his bedroom, but in a courtroom. Even more startling, he was in a different body. Lucas was confused, but there was no time to dwell on it. Why? Because.... "Your Honour, please sentence him to death!" the prosecutor demanded, looking directly at Lucas, who was seated on the judge's bench. 'It seems I have become a judge.' Lucas realized. -------- [Note:- There will be no Harem, If you want ONLY Harem then this book is not for you, there will be romance. ] Also tell me how do you like it in review, This is my first time writing {Note:- Currently I'm editing all of my strating chapters because of my poor grammar mistakes, I already edited some of starting chapter but still if you found any grammar mistakes please let me know. Thank you.}

Felix has been carrying a torch for Gray, his childhood love, for as long as he can remember. After they graduated, Gray mysteriously cut off all communication, leaving Felix confused and heart wrenched. His friend, trying to help him move on, introduces Felix to her cousin Matthew, a silent, but charming Englishman who found his way onto Philippine soil. Matthew is everything Felix didn’t expect. As their friendship blossoms into something deeper, Felix begins to wonder if he can finally move past Gray. But just when things seem to be falling into place, Felix discovers that Gray is also attending Northerners University. Suddenly, Felix’s once-uncomplicated feelings become a tangled mess, as he finds himself torn between the nostalgia of his unspoken love for Gray and the fresh excitement of his budding romance with Matthew. With both men now a part of his campus life...things are bound to swirl around unexpected changes.

[WPC APRIL WINNER 2024] Lucas Voss was a normal adult in his late twenties. He doesn't know how or why but he got transmigrated as an extra inside of the novel he read till 5th volume. The problem for Lucas was that his life was in danger as soon as he entered the novel. Why? Because Lucas was transmigrated as the 4th Prince who is an extra and was about to die with an Illness that couldn't be cured. Not only that novel he transmigrated into was 'Cold-Blooded Emperor Rules.' The protagonist of that novel killed every member of the royal palace to become emperor of the empire. How will Lucas survive? Will he die like the extra that he is? or will he fight against fate to survive in this cold-blooded novel and become more than an extra? The only way to know is it read this novel! --- Support me one Pateron patreon.com/InkWaver_122

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Lucas was the last human in the universe. A cosmic-scale war had consumed humanity in massive destruction. As collateral damage, there were no longer any habitable planets. Lucas Alhamera, a scientist, attempted to terraform a planet resembling Earth called Antroseda but continuously failed. Overwhelmed by despair and the crushing weight of loneliness, Lucas attempted to end his own life using a euthanasia capsule. However, just before his life could be taken, he was abruptly awakened by a notification. [As the last of the dominant species, you have been chosen as the new Overseer of this universe.] [The cycle of life must continue to preserve balance.] [Select planet as the birthplace of the new species (default)] [Select another planet...] With the Overseer System he had obtained, Lucas began what he had failed to do for hundreds of years: reviving a dead planet and creating a new race to succeed humanity.

In a world where the lines between reality and virtual games blur, Lucas Drayton, a struggling gamer on the brink of losing everything, sees Ethereal Nexus Online, the latest VR game, as his final opportunity to escape a life of poverty. With his sister’s health declining and mounting medical bills, Lucas enters the game, hoping to earn enough in-game currency to change their fate. The game promises a completely immersive experience where players can earn real-world money by completing missions, defeating monsters, and exchanging in-game rewards. However, there’s a hidden danger: Ethereal Nexus Online is far more than just a game — it’s a deadly competition where only the strongest and smartest can survive. Upon logging in, Lucas unknowingly unlocks a rare, hidden class — Monarch, an incredibly powerful and mysterious role that grants him control over NPCs and the ability to manipulate certain game mechanics. With his new abilities, Lucas quickly finds himself able to dominate combat, gain influence, and secure allies — though no one knows the full extent of his powers. As he progresses through the game, Lucas attracts the attention of powerful players and factions, all seeking to exploit his talents. But Lucas keeps his class a secret, knowing that revealing it would make him a target. His journey becomes a careful balancing act: navigating dangerous alliances, outsmarting rivals, and rising through the ranks of the game's ever-changing world. Unbeknownst to him, a shadowy organization is watching from the background, intrigued by his potential. As he ascends through the game’s brutal challenges, Lucas must uncover the mysteries of Ethereal Nexus while securing the safety of his sister in the real world. In a game where manipulation, strategy, and power are the only currencies, the path to victory may come at the cost of his own humanity. ---- 50 Power stones = 1 Extra Chapter!

Pre-reading: This was my first work and is going to forever remain uncompleted. However, I am going to attempt a redux soon under a different name. * * * Nathan James is an unfortunate man. Born mediocre in an extravagant world, crippled in an accident, he finds himself at his wits end. An unending gray, tinged with the lightest bit of blue. Now, Nathan finds himself in different world with a will to blaze a path of his own. The sole man destined to… wait, he’s not got a special destiny? * * *

Lucas Grant, a solitary art restorer, is hired to restore an old portrait in a long-abandoned mansion. But as he works on the painting of a missing 19th-century adventurer, strange things begin to happen—whispers in the dark, eerie visions, and a creeping sense of being watched. The portrait seems to hold the key to a dark family secret, and as Lucas unravels its mystery, he becomes increasingly obsessed with the past, losing his grip on reality. Haunted by the spirits of those long gone, Lucas must confront the curse that binds him to the portrait before he becomes its next victim—trapped forever in the whispers of the past.

The fantastical tale of a Survivor, with fantasy mixed in. For those who like light reads, or simple narratives, turn away. Your heart will water, your eyes will break and vice versa. But if you like it hot and heavy, with plenty of drama and 'all-too-realism', we've got you! please note that this is a tale of someone real, with things changed, for privacy reasons, but with fantasy mixed in, because, come on, noone wants a straight sob story. so the story will suddenly, sharply diverge from reality, as it simply is what was felt at the time. but if you can handle that, and haven't been turned off yet, then I personally invite you to get a drink, grab a blanket, cuddle up to the fire, and listen carefully. For I am the Teller of Tales, and the Weaver of Dreams.

When the dark arts threaten to eradicate mankind, the heavy burden of saving the world falls upon the shoulders of the most unlikely pair of friends... The Pioneer, an excitable and adventurous young blonde hair-blue eyed twink from a family whose wealth knows no end. The Blackbird, a freed slave with a righteous anger channeled into his fists with only one purpose in life...

I didn’t know the world was in color Until I met you Who breathed a love so strong and fearless All the gray went away

Melanie Bates a highschool students gets entangled in a complicated web of love, loyalty and power.Engaged to the charismatic and dominant heir of the William's corporation

She was the little human girl who kept disrupting his privacy ,always curios about what the college deep secret was all about ,why the vampires seem different than the outside world told about them. He on the other hand was the person who was intrigued by her courage and sweetness her resilient manner and her thirst to learn more ,it seem the more be saw her the more he wanted a small bite from that fair neck. His deep red eyes blinked stared at her his voice low as he questioned."should I bite."?