Ryder Beer

someone got to step up

"What exactly is the point of this life of mine?" Lukas Brandt thought to himself as he chugged down a cup of Wheat beer in a local pub in Darmstadt. He had always dreamt of being a professional footballer, he fell in love with the sport when he watched his country Germany beat the Argentine national team in the World Cup final in 2014, with memories of his father hugging him tightly after Mario Gotze scored the goal that gave them the cup. He had been 7 back then, currently 36, but his biggest regret was giving up at the first sight of failure at 15. He had given up his dream of one day representing his country, and died (un)fortunately while trying to save a kid. Waking up 20 years younger and with a system, follow Lukas' journey from an SV Darmstadt 98 academy reject, to undoubtedly the greatest footballer of all time. Set in an alternate universe so some names and events will obviously be changed massively, else it'll just be a biography of a real life player :⁠') ************************ Release schedule: At least 1 chapter daily. This is gonna be a loonngg story, so get comfortable. First novel and I'm super excited. please let me know if you have any recommendations or advice, I do this as a hobby, and I am learning as I go. Thanks for your support and enjoy.

“Let go of me! Why now?” I snapped at them as they closed their distance on me while I moved backward towards the stairs. “What happened to all of you hating me?” I sneered, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall from my eyes. “I can't be a mate to monsters! You all despised me, made my life worthless the whole time, and you suddenly want me to accept being your mate?” I stared unbelievably at them as their eyes glinted with fury as they approached further. “Well, we still hate you but think of this as a favor,” Ryder taunted, his lips curling into a dirty smirk and I glared at him. “Favor?” I gaped at him, taking cautious steps backward. “At least, your wish has been answered,” Derek snorted, cocking his head while Sage stared coldly at me. “That's why we have decided on making you our mistress. Highly to think we would accept a murderer as our mate.” Mael added, his words sent shivers running down my spine. “You all are sick! Insane!!” I chuckled bitterly, to think they'd always put Lena first before me. They wanted me as their mistress. “Thalia! Be care—” before I could process what Sage was about to say as he reached out to me. I lost my balance and tripped. *** Eleven years ago, I was framed for killing my precious younger sister whom everyone loved, and they thought I should have been the one to die instead of her. Being the daughter of the Beta, I was stripped of my title and demoted to an omega and became a servant in the pack's house. I was despised by everyone, especially the quadruplets, the Alpha's sons. Alpha Sage, Alpha Ryder, Alpha Mael, and Alpha Derek— the ruthless and most feared, respectable Alphas who never took a break from tormenting me and making my life worthless. Ten years later, my younger sister who was thought to be dead, reappeared at the pack's doorstep, looking alive and well, and even more beautiful and elegant. She was welcomed happily by all the pack members and was desired by the quadruplet. I thought everything would go back to how it was but I was neglected and remained the omega no one wanted until my life took a shocking turn when I clocked eighteen. Fate had me mated to the Alpha's sons, not just one but all four of them but what's even more shocking was when they agreed to make me their mistress. I'd rather eat dirt! Cause, I won't be bending so easily.

Japan – National News Broadcast The polished news anchor sat upright, her gaze sharp as she adjusted the stack of papers before her. The newsroom behind her hummed with quiet urgency, the weight of the moment settling over the broadcast. "Authorities are baffled by a sudden and unexplained surge in sleep-related deaths across Japan," she began, her voice steady yet tense. "More and more citizens are passing away in their sleep without any prior health concerns. Experts are working tirelessly to determine the cause, but no clear explanation has emerged. Authorities urge the public to remain vigilant and report any unusual symptoms before bedtime." A graphic appeared, displaying the spike in fatalities over the past month. Behind her, unsettling photographs flickered across the screen—blurred images of individuals found in their beds, their faces frozen in expressions of terror. The anchor’s tone shifted. "Health officials recommend citizens avoid excessive fatigue and maintain healthy sleep habits. More updates will follow as investigations continue." --- United States – Paranormal Podcast In a dimly lit podcast studio, the host leaned forward, his eyes wide with curiosity. Across from him, a rugged man in a worn flannel shirt, gripping a faded photograph in one hand and a beer can in the other, leaned back in his chair. "So, you're telling me you saw this creature firsthand?" the host asked, clearly intrigued. The man scoffed, shaking his head. "Damn right, I did. Ugly thing had wings bigger than my body—slow but sneaky. Thought it could steal my pigs again, but I was ready this time—camera in one hand, shotgun in the other." He slammed the table for emphasis, then shoved the blurry image toward the host. The photograph depicted a small, red-skinned humanoid figure with large, bat-like wings, its eyes glowing faintly in the darkness. "Spit, the thing didn’t know what hit it when I fired!" the man chuckled, his voice full of excitement. The host held up the picture to the live chat. "Alright, what do you think? Mothman? Demon? Or is our friend here just seeing things?" The chat exploded with theories—some skeptical, others eager for the investigation to continue. --- China – Liangyuan Street Market Surveillance footage from a bustling night market in China captured a chilling scene. A woman in a red qipao walked gracefully through the crowd, her figure striking in the soft glow of lanterns. Suddenly, she paused. Her body flickered—like a glitch in a video—before vanishing completely, as though she had never existed. The footage zoomed in, replaying in slow motion. In the final frame before she disappeared, her face distorted unnaturally, her eyes hollow and empty. The screen cut abruptly to black.

Adam's life has been a huge disappointment. Growing up, he was a shy kid with no confidence; he had no ambition; he had no plans for the future. He didn't realize the time flowing by until one day he hit rock bottom. His wealth was taken away from him. He had nothing. Now he lives in a single-room apartment, he is making barely any money; he has no friends, no family, and no lover. He is all alone living a pathetic, miserable life. He is so pathetic that he died in his own apartment, slipping on a beer bottle. But fate has other plans for him. He didn't die but ended up back in the past with an upgraded body. Now, with another chance in life, he is determined to strive for greatness. ____________________ A/N - This is a smut-focused story. Expect a lot of sexual scenes.

I am Racist. … I mean, my name is Racis T. I swear. Please don’t cancel me before chapter 1. Anyway, I was a stand-up comedian. Not the good kind who gets Netflix specials. The kind who gets hit with beer bottles and told to “Meet me backstage. You’ll get one more mic.” One night, I was performing in a bar so shady, even cockroaches walked in with bodyguards. It was full of tattooed bikers who drink engine oil, smoke burnt rubber, lick silencers, cry over their exes, and still believe their fists are a valid debate technique. And there I was—trying to make them laugh using yo mamma jokes and dark humor so black it should’ve come with a flashlight and some cotton. They didn’t laugh. I kept going. One of them pulled out a gun. I cracked a joke. He cracked my skull. Bullet. Brain. Curtains. Boom. But here’s the funny part: I always wanted to be a successful comedian. Maybe get a standing ovation. But what I got was Uncontrollable Blood Ovulation. Still, I had dreams, man. Big dreams. Make people laugh. Marry someone who doesn't need two chairs to sit. Eat three meals a day, Own a yacht (the humble kind with a helipad) I wasn’t greedy. I would have donated 0.01% of my wealth to charity. I only wanted 99% of everything. But fate, karma, God, or probably the trends of Webnovel had other plans. Because instead of resting in peace… I woke up in another world. A fantasy world full of monsters, heroes, magic, kingdoms, war… And zero comedy clubs. Just my luck. So now I’ve got a second life, a rude system, and maybe a power or two. But being a Hero is secondary. First, I am gonna roast dragons, clown on kings, incest—invest, I mean invest and make the whole world laugh until they cry—or kill me again. Either way… Welcome to the story of the most dangerous thing in every world— A man who won’t shut up. ——— ——— ——— Support Me - ko-fi.com/khyaal Join My Discord For Reference Arts and much more - https://discord.gg/zmUcswM2N5

"On these streets, if you don't have a name, you're just a carcass on the sidewalk." Ryder Cruz, a 22-year-old Dominican immigrant, lives off the scraps of betting money he wins in underground rings. His father was a boxer who was shot dead for gambling debts, leaving Ryder with his ailing mother. When Crowe, Harlem's borough ruler, begins to violently take over every fight club and ring in the city, Duke, a former street king, recruits Ryder to fight Crowe and unite other street fighters. But behind every punch lies grudge, blood, and ambition. Ryder must choose: rule the streets, or be buried in them.

[Ruthless and Decisive] + [Not a Saint] + [Starting with Killing a Beauty] As the apocalypse descends, the world plunges into chaos, with morality and humanity crumbling. Reborn into this shattered world, the cold and calculating Li Yu begins his journey with a staggering lottery win of 30 million. He constructs an impenetrable base, hoards essential supplies, and prepares for survival. While others struggle on the brink of starvation and death, Li Yu enjoys the rooftop breeze, savoring barbecue and beer…

An alpha leaves his pack behind for only two reasons: to die or to find his fated mate. Ryder Asherman, the young alpha of Luna’s Sentinels, must follow the winding road that will take him to the big city, since that’s where his fate awaits. But all his well-laid plans fall through when he realizes that finding his mate in this glass and stone jungle will be far from easy. His fated partner is out of his reach, locked away in the tallest building in the city from where he leads his army of human servants. Ryder will not give up; he must find a way to reach this man, no matter what it takes. While he’s in the city, however, he needs to act like the city dwellers he despises. Therefore, when such a human who introduces himself as Average Joe approaches him with the direct question – ‘Would you sleep with me?’ – his answer is yes. After all, he needs a roof over his head here, no matter how much he loves the open sky.

**Synopsis:** Thea has loved Ryder, her childhood best friend, for as long as she can remember, but she buried her feelings to safeguard their unbreakable bond. ~Excerpt~ “Ryder, p..please listen.” Thea pleads, but he recoils, his voice cold: “You’re nothing to me now.” Her desperate cries—“You’re believing her over me?”—only deepen his resolve. “I don’t want to see your face again..” he snaps, leaving Thea broken and sobbing in the dust. Later on, Thea, now a struggling waitress, faces a cruel twist of fate when Ryder walks into her restaurant, his fiancée at his side. “I told you to stay away.” “Ry...Mr. Thompson.” she stammers, “I never thought we’d cross paths again.” His reply cuts deep: “I meant it when I said I never wanted to see you.” Locking eyes, she whispers, “I didn’t mean to hurt you..” but he scoffs, “Hurt? I hate you for what you did to her.” The boy she once knew is gone, replaced by a man consumed by bitterness. As their past unravels, whispers of the truth begin to surface, threatening to expose the rival’s long-buried deception. Will Ryder confront the betrayal he’s clung to for years? Can Thea and Ryder reclaim the bond they lost, or will the lies that tore them apart leave their hearts irreparably fractured? --- This Novel is not translated but an original work written by author Audenzia_16.

Cecilia, Beta of the Bluemoon Pack, gave herself to her Alpha, Leon. A man who claimed not to believe in fated mates. But the very next day, he met his destined one. Shattered, Cecilia runs. As a rogue, she wanders through dangerous lands until a one-night stand with a stranger offers her fleeting comfort. She disappears at dawn, unaware the man was Ryder, the ruthless Alpha known as the Mad Dog. Then, in the heart of a dark forest, Cecilia saves a dying man, nursing him back to life before vanishing once more. But the man she saved is no ordinary soul—he’s a Fallen Angel, powerful and cursed, now relentlessly searching for the woman who brought him back from the edge. Hoping to find peace, Cecilia settles in a quiet human town, far from wolves, far from fate. But peace never lasts. Because someone else is watching. A vampire, ancient and hidden among humans, feels the shift the moment Cecilia enters the town. Her presence awakens something long dormant within him, and he wants her. Not as prey. As his queen. Now, four powerful beings are chasing her. Leon, the Alpha who let her go too easily. Ryder, the Mad Dog who refuses to forget her. The Fallen Angel, bound by a mysterious pull to the woman who saved him. And the Vampire, who believes she was made for him. But Cecilia never asked for power, war, or prophecy. All she ever wanted was a simple life, to be loved by someone she loves in return, and to build a small family of her own.

I whimpered in pain. This is how it feels like to be cursed, right? That's me, Kaidaira Steele. Sold by mother, raised to be Ryder's little whore, rejected by best friend of nineteen years and husband of six years! It gets worse! Destined to die from a fucking severed bond from a miscreant with the weakest fucking wolf in existence! *** I pressed my ear to the door. I could hear my parents talk. “Who will take a deviant like her if she's incapable of doing the bare minimum. She's sterile! You heard Alpha Greg on national TV!" "So what are you saying Michael?" It was my mother's voice. "I'm saying it just became extremely harder to pawn her off to some poor unsuspecting beta. I'm saying she's extremely useless to us. I'm saying who could love and accept a miscreant like her. I'm saying let her be the pack whore. That way she's not entirely useless to me and my warriors will be in a good mood” *** Kaidaira is rejected by her husband because she's barren. She runs from the pack that disgraced and humiliated her and She goes back to her own pack hoping her loving parents would welcome her back but all she meets are parents who have turned cold and a pack who regard her as bed warmers, the pack public whore to be! After almost encountering an assault, Kaidaira decided to take up her brother's offer to enter in the yearly gala for a second rate mate. Reluctantly she goes but sneaks out because it reeked of desperation and she was in heat. There she meets Delta Kinnley, A Prince who has a secret of his own thus they strike a deal of the century. A contract marriage. Kaidaira has one demand - prove the world wrong by getting pregnant! Cover is not mine. credit goes to the rightful owner

Deng Shirong was reborn, waking up in the summer of 1980. In his past life, he had foolishly trusted a matchmaker’s words, only to see his children’s marriages turn into disasters. His two sons-in-law were utterly useless, and his daughters-in-law wreaked havoc in the household. This time, he wasn’t leaving anything to chance. He would personally take the reins and handpick the perfect partners for his children. Years later, during a gathering with old friends, the topic of conversation turned to their daughters-in-law—were they filial or not? Deng Shirong didn’t say a word. Instead, with a calm smile, he took out his phone and posted a simple message on WeChat Moments: “Suddenly craving some Guilin beer fish.” The next moment, his phone started blowing up. Eldest daughter-in-law: “Dad, I’ll drive back this Saturday and take you on a trip to Guilin. I’ve been craving authentic beer fish too!” Second daughter-in-law: “Dad, I’m free right now. I’ll drive back immediately to pick you up. Let’s go enjoy Guilin for a few days!” Third daughter-in-law: “Dad, I have some work to wrap up at the office, but I’ll send the driver to pick you up first…” Fourth daughter-in-law: “…” Youngest daughter-in-law: “…” His old friends sat there in stunned silence, their jaws practically hitting the floor. Their faces were filled with envy! Patreon for Extra Chapters: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1354252/

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After Yu Xiaolian unexpectedly transmigrated, she found herself with the awareness of what was to come and a pocket supermarket that would replenish every item consumed after midnight. No idea how to start a fire? No problem—she had lighters. Crude village food hurt her throat? No problem—she had wheat, rice, fresh vegetables, and frozen food. With endless resources, she started a mystery shop in ancient times. A certain man: I want a hundred bottles of wine, beer, and fruit juice! Sorry, but that is beyond the daily limit. So what if she was the cannon fodder? With the pocket supermarket, even the lead characters only get their favorite snack if she feels like giving it to them. Life was good with endless resources and knowledge of the system bugs plaguing the lead characters!

Ryder Kazuki, a 19-year-old physics student and free diver from Earth, is pulled into a mysterious world governed by ancient cosmic forces known as the Mythborn. Awakening deep within the drowned ruins of the Lúmenic Tide, Ryder discovers he is bound to the mythic Leviathan—an ancient entity of pressure, memory, and the abyss. Marked by the Leviathan’s power, Ryder must navigate a harsh new reality where factions like the ruthless Celestial Concord hunt those who wield Mythic forces, seeking to erase them from existence. With the help of Seris Vael, a fierce Phoenix-bound warrior, Ryder embarks on a journey through ruined cities, haunted waters, and forgotten memories to unlock his latent abilities. Haunted by echoes of his past lives and hunted by deadly agents known as Echobinders, Ryder struggles to master his growing power, uncover the truth behind the Leviathan’s legacy, and confront a shadowy conspiracy that threatens to drown the world in silence. In a realm where memory is power and the tide never truly recedes, Ryder must decide whether to become the world’s savior—or its undoing.

Jaxon Ryder Mercer was broke, overlooked, and stuck in a dead-end cycle of gig jobs and late rent—until the W.A.R.M.I. system selected him. No explanation. No warning. Just one message: “You have been granted access to W.A.R.M.I. Starting balance: $1,000,000. Objective: Spend to 1,000,000 in 24 hours.” t first, it seemed like a joke. Then the money cleared. Then the world changed. W.A.R.M.I. doesn’t just track money—it transforms wealth into literal power. Spend enough on security, and you get real combat-trained guards. Invest in knowledge, and you unlock skills that would take years. Buy a condemned building, and it becomes a villa. Upgrade your lifestyle, and you unlock many bonuses. But here’s the catch: the money must flow, or it’s game over. Jaxon isn’t just trying to survive. He has to spend, earn, and evolve, all while staying ahead of forces who want to bankrupt him—financially, socially, and systemically. This is no ordinary rags-to-riches story. It’s a race against time, greed, and the rules of a world that bends to capital converted into combat potential. He doesn’t start with power. He buys it. He doesn’t escape the system. He owns it. He Rich—because he has to be.

discontinued and rewritten on another account new name is "marked by fate, claimed by blood"

'If there's a way to undo my feelings for you I would always choose not to because loving you is the best thing I have ever done' Nicholas Slade. For Scarlet love and feelings are just a bulload of crap made up by bored helpless romantics desperately looking for someone to love them.And as such she never wanted romantic love. Nicholas a handsome and filthy rich heir finds out that his heart wants no one else but Scarlett and he goes by all means to make her his and ensures she falls for him too. will their hidden struggles allow them to be together? even so will their feelings and love be strong enough to conquer? let's find out.y'all get your popcorns, french fries, chicken and beer ready as we'll be going on a ride. Secretsy

Devastated by the death of her destined mate and her family, Reana refused to choose another mate for three years. But with the council breathing down her neck, she had no other choice but to consider her options: Beta Ryan, the one who was chosen by the pack to become her second chance mate. But to everyone's surprise, she chose a servant, Ryder. The pack members and the council were livid. How could they bow to a servant turned Alpha? It was already enough that their Black Moon Pack was magnanimous to strays – in the past, giving them a home and work to help their living conditions, but now, one of such people would become their Alpha? Impossible! No way! What if Ryder was a spy? An enemy in disguise? Meanwhile, Ryder, the servant, was more than that. He was the feared and revered Alpha Snow of the Southern Islands - the dared-devil who was at war with the moon goddess for three lifetimes, just for Reana. And this lifetime, he was going all out, laying all his cards down. Who cares what he has to become just to claim his woman? Since Reana would not marry an Alpha from other packs, yet, was destined to become a Luna, then joining her pack as a 'pitiful' servant was his best bet. *** Reana's heart skipped a beat. There was something about the way Ryder said 'My Luna' that sent a shiver down her spine. The possessive undertone was unmistakable, and for a moment, Reana felt a flutter in her chest. She looked away, trying to compose herself. Perhaps, he didn't mean it that way, after all, he was the first to call her that. It was either 'Luna Reana' or plainly 'Luna.' With this conclusion, she turned back to him, her face cold and indifferent as usual, intending to respond. "You're my cho—" She stopped herself, her gaze drifting to the smudge of blood on his cheek. She didn't like the stain; it marred his handsome face like a drop of red ink on a white ceremonial dress. Without thinking, Reana reached out to clean the blood. As her hand made contact with his warm skin, a jolt of electricity coursed through her. Startled and about to withdraw her hand, Ryder suddenly leaned into her touch. Reana's heart skipped another beat. Ryder's eyes locked onto hers, his gaze burning with intensity. "Does My Luna find me worthy to become her chosen mate?" he asked, his voice low and husky. "I think I have good qualities. I don't have a mate, nor have I ever touched any woman. I'm still a virgin…" *** Please, check the review and character profile first, then prologue chapter before you dive into the story. It's very, very important. More tags~ #Rebirth #Obsession

Tessa Ardelean was only nine years old when she and her family had to leave their pack for her safety. She has fallen for the future Alpha of the pack that her family took refuge in. She finds out eight years after her 18th birthday she is in fact Alpha Christopher's fated mate. The Alpha left the pack before her birthday to go to a human college, while he's there he meets Jenna Mueller the daughter of the tech mogul Bentley Mueller, Christopher wants to restore his pack to a better time, he wants to run the pack like his late father. Bentley and Christopher have an agreement a contract that Chris will mark Jenna and make her his Luna. When Tessa finds out about this she's devastated and feels betrayed. Tessa goes to the Alpha's meeting, in place of Chris, there she meets Alpha Ryder, he's the strongest Alpha in the country and his Pack is the largest. Tessa finds her strength and beckons all her abilities the Moon Goddess bestowed her. She has to get ready for war reigning in help from all supernaturals to restore peace between them all. Will she be able to do what's needed of her, she can with both Ryder and Christopher by her side

Eran mis tres peores pesadillas. Max, Ryder y Callum. Max tenía unos llamativos ojos verde esmeralda y un cabello negro despeinado que le caía con naturalidad sobre la frente, lo que le otorgaba un irresistible encanto de chico malo. Además, tenía tatuajes en los brazos y el cuello. Ryder también tenía atractivos ojos verde esmeralda como Max, una mandíbula cincelada, un rostro perfectamente esculpido y poseía un encanto ligeramente rudo. Aunque Callum tenía ojos verdes como los demás, su cabello era castaño, a diferencia de ellos. Había una palabra para describir a Callum: playboy universal. Él era tranquilo y reservado, pero mientras Max y Ryder siempre estaban ocupados haciendo de mi vida un infierno en la manada, él sólo se preocupaba por la próxima chica que llevaría a su cama esa semana.

His brother vanished searching for a myth. To find him, Alex Ryder must fall out of reality. He clipped through the world and landed in the Backrooms, an endless prison of damp carpets and buzzing lights. Now, following a trail of clues left by his lost brother, Alex must navigate thousands of impossible levels, outsmart things that hunt in the dark, and uncover the terrifying secret at the heart of this cosmic error. In the Backrooms, the only thing more dangerous than the monsters is the truth.

Under the glow of the moon, Ryder, the Lycan king of the Star Blood Pack,has been searching for his destined mate. For years, he has traveled the land, following every whisper, every rumor, and every hint that might lead him to the one who will complete him. As the supreme leader of the Greenwood, Moonlight, and Shadow packs, Ryder's authority is unquestioned. But without his mate, he feels incomplete. Meanwhile, Crystal, a werewolf without abilities, lives a life akin to human. She has endured isolation. Her fate takes a drastic turn when she discovers her mate - only to be met with rejection. "I, Beta George of the Moonlight pack hereby reject you, Crystal," he declares, his voice cutting deep. But Crystal's life is far from over. Her path intersects with Ryder's and their lives become forever entwined. As Ryder discovers his mate has been rejected, he vowed to claim her. However, their love is threatened by dark forces. A ruthless adversary, driven by a lust for power, seeks to destroy the balance between packs. Ryder and Crystal must battle their enemies to stay together. As tensions rise, secrets unfold; *A traitor lurks within Ryder's inner circle. *Crystal's true nature holds more significance than she knows. *An ancient prophecy foretells a catastrophic future.

“ALERT: Boss’s Instagram just dropped! Caption: ‘Turns out love’s harder to balance than a quarterly report.’ Location: 24/7 bodega with a six-pack.’” The office group chat explodes as Lila Carter slumps on her couch, trying to console her best friend Mia, who’s just been dumped. To lift Mia’s spirits, Lila swipes open Instagram, tapping her boss’s post: “Look at Ethan Voss—Harvard MBA, Wall Street golden boy, face that belongs on GQ covers, bank account thicker than the Fed’s reports. Even he gets his heart broken. You’re not the problem, Mia. That guy’s just blind.” Mia’s tear-streaked face freezes. “Wait… why’d you like this?” Lila’s phone nearly slips from her fingers. It wasn’t schadenfreude—how was she supposed to know? Last night, at 3 a.m., she’d been editing Ethan’s merger docs when his voice note popped up: “Carter, I think I just got dumped.” As his executive assistant of three years, she’d replied with a confused “?”—only for him to delete it seconds later. This morning’s bodega post? She’d hit “like” not to mock, but to check if he was actually okay. A “professional courtesy,” she’d told herself. But Ethan, sitting on the bodega curb in a rumpled suit, staring at his beer can, sees her name in the likes. He chuckles darkly, the streetlamp catching the shadow under his eyes. “So my EA thinks my heartbreak’s a joke, huh?” That’s when the chaos starts. Ethan begins “retaliating” in ways that blur the line between boss and… whatever this is: dragging Lila to a “Heartbreak Expo” as his “emotional consultant,” making her appraise his ex’s “vintage couple’s watches” (which he definitely doesn’t care about), and at the team retreat, grabbing a mic to announce, “Heard someone enjoys my misery? Let’s see how she likes this—I’m better at chasing you than closing deals.” Lila’s finally forced to admit the truth: that “like” wasn’t just a click. It was the crack in a dam she’d built over three years—from the night she’d shielded him from a client’s whiskey-fueled rant, to the mornings he’d left her a hot coffee (black, no sugar) on her desk, to the time she’d cried over a failed project and he’d said, “I’ve got you” (quickly adding, “The team. I’ve got the team”). Now, with Instagram likes as evidence and Ethan’s “revenge” revealing more than he intends, Lila’s about to learn: some mistakes—like a single “like” on a heartbreak post—might just lead to the best thing that’s ever happened to her. “Carter,” Ethan says one night, leaning against her desk, “next time I’m pining, you better not like it. You’re gonna be too busy kissing me instead.”

In the neon-lit underbelly of Eastgrave City, where blood sports rule and crime syndicates thrive, one name is whispered in fear and fury—Ryder. Once the king of the underground circuit, Ryder vanished after betrayal by his own protégé—Razor, a ruthless fighter who twisted Ryder’s style into a weapon of destruction. Now, years later, Ryder is pulled back into the arena when Razor brutally injures Ryder’s younger brother in a fixed fight set up by the sinister overlord Krypton. Fueled by vengeance and haunted by his past, Ryder straps on his old gloves to tear through a web of corruption, betrayal, and bone-breaking combat. But as fists fly and bodies drop, he uncovers a deeper conspiracy—he was never just a fighter... he was part of a plan. This isn’t just a fight. This is war. No rules. No mercy. No going back.

Seven years ago, Leo Ryder died—or so the world believed. Once a scrawny boy who sacrificed himself to save his best friend and first love, Princess Emeney Snow. He returns as Rayne Egan, a hardened warrior with a new name, a new face, and a dangerous secret. His mission: infiltrate the princess’s elite guard and stop an ancient power from falling into the hands of a dangerous and powerful mage known only as “The First”, an Elder Mage seeking godhood. But getting close to Emeney proves more dangerous than any spell or blade. She doesn’t recognize the boy she once cherished, yet something about her new bodyguard unsettles her. As war looms, so does a battle within her heart—torn between her duty to marry an A-Class Mage, Xander who was also once her close friends along with Rayne. But now also she had an undeniable pull toward the mysterious man sworn to protect her. Rayne swore to guard her with his life while searching for the Crimson Flower and protect it also, but as old feelings resurface and deadly truths unravel, keeping his secret becomes impossible. When his past collides with the future he never thought he'd have, one question remains—will love be their salvation, or will war tear them apart forever?

"A useless person like you is not worthy of being in our family. Take this money and get out of it!" "Yes! Goodbye!" Possessing the body of an incompetent villainess who committed countless evil deeds to win the male lead, Nam-joo, our protagonist faces a dismal reality. Her reputation is in ruins, and the original story's protagonists are about to embark on an affair. Seeing a clear path to freedom, she declares, "It's easy for me to be kicked out for money!" Her dream? To be disinherited and open a tranquil stationery store, selling delightful, memory-inducing items like beer candy and soap bubbles to children. However, her hopes for a peaceful life are quickly shattered as her young clientele prove to be surprisingly influential. "I'll find a handsome and modest man, not an adulterous man like my brother!" "Huh, how about my brother, who is the Crown Prince?" Suddenly, her unassuming stationery store becomes a hub for powerful figures: the formidable Demon Sword, the next Crown Prince, the notorious villain Ma Top Ju, and even the story's ultimate mastermind. What was supposed to be a quiet existence turns into a whirlwind of intrigue and chaos. Help! She just wanted a normal life! Dive into Yeo Ro-eun's captivating long-form romance fantasy, Disclaimer: This is an unofficial fan translation of a work by Shuu (しゅ). This translation is not intended for commercial use and no infringement of copyright is intended. All intellectual property rights pertaining to the original work are reserved by the author.

When legendary detective Alan Ryder fails to protect a teenage girl who claims someone wants her dead, her murder shatters his life. But just as he loses everything, Alan wakes up back in time—on the day she first walked into his office. With one chance to rewrite the past, can he solve the mystery and save her before fate strikes again?