Thumping Spike

Her wedding becomes a murder scene. All fingers pointed at her, the whole town was ready to hang her head on a spike. Iris Thorvald, the daughter of the Duke, raised in castle walls like a princess became a fugitive in her own home. “Run! As far as your leg's can take you! don't turn back,” Her grandmother had said to her. Off she goes, the unsuspecting blonde princess, falling into the clutches of the bloodthirsty Crown Prince. “The King of Wrath” They called him. The demon of Wrath suited better. He's out searching and plucking the eyes of his enemies out. Little bird Iris happens to fall on his bad side.

Su Nanzhi was born with a heart condition and was once told she wouldn't live past 18. But she survived, and with her extraordinary eyes, her heart was trained to remain untroubled. The first time she saw Jiang Beiyu, she heard a song beating "thump thump" in her chest. He was so handsome. Su Nanzhi fit the image of a delicate beauty all too well, and she happened to have been nurtured in a rural village for over a decade. Her uncles, brothers, and sisters in the family looked at her as though she were a performing monkey. That is, until this performing monkey shed all her covert coats... Theater 1: Owing to Su Nanzhi's heart condition, her classmates were always afraid to say anything too stimulating, even speaking to her in soft, gentle tones. Later, at dawn, a few classmates who loved horror films bumped into Su Nanzhi at a midnight showing in a movie theater. Classmate: “…” Is the tolerance for heart disease this high now? Su Nanzhi: Will you listen to my explanation? You might not believe it, but the ghosts in the movies aren't as scary as the ones she saw when she first started out. Theater 2: The handsome and distinguished young man read Su Nanzhi's old journals and found out how she had drooled over her own face for more than just a day or two. He frowned as if he had encountered a problem trickier than Goldbach's Conjecture and finally couldn't help but ask her: “Are you sure you're just into my face?” “My body is pretty good too, do you want to check it out?”

Elliot Kursik has one wish. To visit the notorious Carnival Island once more. Every year she watches from the roof of her family home, the lights that illuminate the skies and listens to the music that thumps in her bones. Although she knows its a futile wish, she doesn't lose hope. And when opportunity presents itself on the leap year, there is only the matter of priority. Having lost her sisters in the Carnival Island, she vows to return to the place and bring them back. However, there is only so much one can do in the Island of never ending joy. And it seems the Island holds secrets to the world that were never known before, ones that corrupt the heart and soul, even if the worshippers say otherwise.

Xion Aijawa thought his life was finally coming together. That is, until he tried saving a cat stuck in a tree, fell into a pit, and... died In his disoriented sate of "Freshly dead" the silly Xion accepted a strange request and ended up transmigrating into the world full of dungeons and Mana. He became illegitimate child of Marquis family hated by his three siblings. According to the memory of the original owner of the body, Xion only had a month to live. So, taking the cover of the banquet, Xion ran away. Aided by a mysterious Mall System, he makes his way to the distant borderlands, hoping to put his past behind him. But fate has other plans-. Xion ends up saving Darius Rael Darkhelm, the feared Archduke of the North, notorious for his ruthless and deranged nature. The silly Xion tried to run away but... Xion's heart thumped loudly as Darius effortlessly pinned his wrists using only one hand. "I've heard you tried to run away." Darius gently caressed Xion's pale cheek, "That must be a lie... After all, I've given you things even the royal family can't have. Isn't that right, my dear healer?" Xion gulped when Darius's thumb brushed his lower lip as a chilling smirk remained on his handsome face. "I-I think I should leave, Your Grace. I've overstayed my welcome..." The room grew cold, and struggling Xion shivered. Darius's green eyes dimmed before lighting up with a dangerous glint. Xion felt a pit growing in his stomach when he saw the deranged archduke smile. Darius never smiled. And whenever he did, it only meant trouble. "You're right," Darius said calmly. "So, let's get married." Xion "...!!!!" ______________________ This book will lean toward dark romance, but there will be no r@pe. This author doesn't like glorifying SA as romance. I am trying first time for CQ, so please support this book with power stones and by adding it to your library. Your support is immensely needed! ＼⁠(⁠^⁠o⁠^⁠)⁠／

**His eyes were sharp, filled with anger. "What. The. Hell," he said, each word dripping with barely controlled rage. "Who are you, and what did you do?" Lily blinked, her mouth dry. "I—I didn’t do anything!" she stammered, finally finding her voice, though it wavered. "I don’t even know how I got here. I swear, I didn’t—" Logan cut her off, his expression darkening further. "You expect me to believe that? That you just happened to end up in my bed?"** Lily’s life was turned upside down when she woke up in the bed of Logan Carter, her billionaire boss she’d been secretly drooling over for months. One minute she was attending a high-society event as a last-minute invitee, and the next, she was tangled in bed with the guy she thought was untouchable. It turns out, Logan’s sister Bianca, who thought it’d be fun to play matchmaker, spiked her drink and tossed her into a whirlwind she wasn’t ready for. Logan’s reaction was pure fury. He flipped out, accusing Lily of drugging him (which she hadn’t), and kicked her out of his house in disgrace. But the drama didn’t end there. Lily’s life took another wild turn when she found out she wasn’t just an unwelcome guest; she was a scandalous headline. Logan’s family was furious, and suddenly, she’s the target of every socialite’s scorn, especially since she’s now the wife of the most eligible bachelor in town. Despite Logan’s intense dislike for her, his business and family demands forced him into a quick marriage with Lily. And so, Lily’s new job wasn’t just to navigate the treacherous waters of high society; it was to tame Logan, the nation’s hot headed mess of a husband. Lily found herself fighting not only for her place in Logan’s life but also for her right to be recognized and respected among the elite.

I just want to be useful... It all begins in a society very similar to ours, if one were to view it through a broken mirror of course. This society is fractured with several isolated countries scattered throughout the world, seeking only war or solitude. Among them, only one country reigns supreme. This country is known as the Commonwealth . A country littered with superhumans and strange devices being an everyday occurrence. This world isn't just home to humans, but also beings of great power destined to save the world . They are known as supers. Some of these beings inherited strange abilities from the floating particles of a mysterious meteorite that crashed on earth a millenia ago while others used the elements of this meteorite to craft powerful new weapons. However this story isn't about these supers. Not yet. This is the story of Jake Scott. A convenience store clerk who had just come to a horrifying realization. He had wasted his life. Well there was nothing he could do about it now since he was stuck in a dead end job making minimum wage and living in a cruddy and cramped apartment with an annoyingly nerdy roommate. Or was there? Scott is given the chance to become a super after performing a heroic deed for an old friend. However he's about to get way more than he bargained for ... And a new evil emerges to reclaim what was rightfully hers.

Neva and Rhett, the two youths have their heart strings attached in love. Interfering their peaceful life circumstances unfolds scattering blades in their romance. Ishmael, with a heart of spikes, he looks to mend the wound, searching and failing for his Neva separated from him. Rays of love and joy filtering through clouds of horror in the world, Neva before him once more. The twisted fate entangling them, reveals the game of sphere as misery burns their soul. Concealed life beyond turning pages—one after another. The tale gathers: sin and virtue, tragedy and fortune, strength and weakness, destruction and creation, love and hate. Illusion is where we live; in the Garden of Eden before the fall of man. Illusive is serenity; an evermore sanguine of love. Visionary of Eden in the new earth; sows hope deep in the soul. Delusory pleasure of the world; shall bring us burns in the ocean of fire. Illusive Eden is peace. Illusive Eden is tragedy. The fall of the man, even now bleeding red. The whisper whirls with the dawn of a man. He, who pretends to be the Hero. (The girl who promised to always be together, Forbids him to ever appear, Refusing to recognise him, She disregards all he ever had. Vowing to protect her, He's the terrifying truth she hopes rules lie. Tripping and ripping her, He's the living tragedy looming in on her life. He once was her Elayne, now her hiraeth; He's the villain pretending to be a Hero.)

If the 19-year-old teenager, Sevina Vishwakarma, knew that she would be running away for her dear life from her own mother, then maybe she wouldn't have gone and looked for her in the first place. As a last resort to seduce her wealthy friend, Sevina's mother spiked his drink. But she had to leave in the middle of attending to him due to an emergency. Unfortunately, her daughter, who has no idea what was going on, was the one to face the lascivious 36-year-old Alpha in rut. After realising that her daughter was pregnant with her love interest's baby, Sevina's mother did everything she could to eliminate her daughter's pregnancy.  When all else failed, she fed her poison herself and left her to die in the Yamuna River. *** Note: This author would not give warnings for any scene in the book. So please make sure that you're in the right frame of mind before you start reading. Thank you and sorry in advance. Now, please enjoy your day with this story.

Ten years of marriage. Known since childhood. Yet, he felt he had never known her. What he saw was a loving and gentle wife. But what he heard about her from others had always been different. One said she married him for his money. One said she seduced a Prince behind his back. One said she spiked her sister and sent her to a man’s bed. One said she tortured the servants behind his back. One said… He had heard many such things but never believed anyone. Until one day, he saw how she scolded his brother, slapped his sister-in-law in the face, and pushed his nephew into the pool. He couldn’t take it anymore and asked for a divorce but she rejected to his face. Then he heard the news that she obtained the shares of their company and was about to overturn his brother’s position. “How did she turn into a scheming wife?” he asked, not really expecting any answers. But he got a chance. He woke up to the day he got married. He thought it was his chance to get rid of the woman from his life. He would save his brother and his family from his ‘wife’. He will get a divorce from her. But… Why couldn’t he get rid of this wife at all? Had she been so scheming all her life? Clearly not. In this life, he started seeing her life the way he had not seen before. From her perspective, she had shed tears without him knowing. He realized that he had been a bad husband all along. Suddenly his life changed from trying to divorce her to changing her ‘fate’. Who would win in this battle? Her fate of becoming a scheming woman? Or his determination and … love? #WSA2025 #Mindreading

Miley's life fell apart on the night of her 19th Birthday. The celebration was tainted by the business of betrayal. At the party, Miley's drink was spiked, and when she felt ill, she staggered out of the room, only to stumble upon a conspiracy between her boyfriend and her sister. She had always known that her sister didn't love her. but what she hadn't expected was that her boyfriend, whom she had always trusted, was also in cahoots with her. Realization stung sharper than the cold air outside as she discovered their cruel intentions to humiliate her. Overwhelmed and betrayed, she found refuge in an unfamiliar room. But fate, it seemed, had a cocktail of sorrows lined up for her. In the room she sought refuge in was Logan Pierce. This man, a dominant and arrogant person, and her boyfriend's uncle were known to be a living nightmare for those who would cross his path. Under the influence of drugs, they slipped into a night, and he took her for the first time in ways she wished she could forget. Waking up to a world where accusations were hurled at her from all corners, her family turned their backs on her. Placating Logan seemed to have ranked higher than standing up for Miley, their own blood. Disowned and discarded, Miley found herself abandoned on the relentless, heartless streets. Years later, she had blossomed into the U.S. manager of Hales company. During a business meeting, she stumbled upon Logan once again. But the passing years had erased Miley's face from Logan's memory, arousing within him a curiosity and fascination for this elusive lady director. unable to recall the tragic past, Logan felt unwarranted anger towards Miley as he continuously evaded her- thus beginning their forbidden dance of desire yet again.

Mark hatched out of an egg one day, reincarnated as a demon! His body was as strong as iron, instincts capable of noticing a silent fly multiple meters away. Eyesight sharp enough to see the small holes in an enemy’s clothing. Moreover, he also had a system. [Soul Devourer] [Eat souls to grow stronger.] [Mind-type Demonic Tricks have been derived out of your demonic bloodline!] [Heart Input!] [Input unsolicited thoughts in an enemy's heart and influence them!] Mark took a deep breath. How can he allow himself to live a mediocre life after being given this second chance? Now, he wanted it all! Women, wealth, power, status, and even eternal life! His ambition was set, his heart was on fire. A demon had been born. ``` =●= Author's Note: What kind of story will this be? Strong to Stronger more than Weak to Strong. Mark will be an incredibly powerful fighter among his Tier most of the time but not invincible inside it. Expect a lot of incredible power systems throughout multiple worlds, a gripping narrative, a bundle of lovely female cast, and lots of sweet, tasty world-hopping. And heart-thumping, blood-boiling battles. Discord Link for character arts and to get in contact with the author: https://discord.com/invite/6ZGpkzxtTe Disclaimer: There will be explicit smut chapters but NO Yuri, NO NTR, and NO R*PE. (No Mind Control R*PE here. NADA.) Romantic relationships of the MC will not be a mind-manipulated puppet show. I despise that. He cares for his women as much as they care for him. As far as I can, there will not be any cardboard characters made to fill in the character count in the MC's harem, either. As in, all important characters will have a story of their own; as if they themselves were a main character. Hopefully, it all goes well. I am trying my best, you just have to read it now. Enjoy the ride!

This is a very long and strange tail... of mystery and wonder... About a dog with a dream... In a monster populated planet filled with different beasts there is one beast who reins supreme. This beast, a half man, half dog named Spike Dogtooth has a dream and this is to leave his island home and explore the world. Then fight to become a Mob boss. A being with enough power rule the world! To do this he'll have to travel out of his home to the land of Capo Initiative. Find it's leader, one of the 4 Mob bosses across the galaxy and defeat him. Earning the title. He can't achieve this dream alone however, so he leaves his home to assemble a gang of powerful criminals. But it won't be easy as he has to face many enemies along the way. The Order, the one and only worldwide police force, the other mob bosses determined to secure their titles and of course other gangs determined to achieve the same dream! Can Spike fulfill his dream? Will he find the gang members he needs? Will he die trying? Find out all this and more in...THE DOGTOOTH FAMILY! "Ah there you are! hehehe..." "HEY WHAT ARE YOU?...HEY!!!NO DONT !! PLEASE! AAAAAAAHHH!!! " gulp* swallow* Aaaah , Now this shitty little story has a real narrator. The name's Spike Dogtooth and this is my story!

Hello people, my name is Brinly, and I’m from New York. Here is my sad story about crypto fraud, and I hope it serves as a warning to others.In late October 2024, I heard about the potential rise in cryptocurrency prices. The global pandemic had brought about a lot of uncertainty, and many people, including crypto investors, believed that this might lead to a spike in cryptocurrency usage and, therefore, higher prices. It seemed like the perfect time to jump into crypto investments, and I was eager to make the most of this opportunity.In my search for a trustworthy platform, I came across an agent named Frank, who worked for a company called Xcoins com. He seemed professional, and I was encouraged by his promises of lucrative returns on my investment. After some brief discussions, I decided to invest my money in cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, believing it would pay off handsomely. I deposited 2 Bitcoins, which at the time was worth $129,818. Everything seemed fine at first, and the platform appeared legitimate, just like the many success stories you hear from other people.But as time went on, things took a turn for the worse. My access to the account was suddenly blocked, and I couldn’t log in anymore. Attempts to reach customer support were ignored, and I started to feel the weight of the scam settling in. Like many victims of fraud, I was in a state of disbelief. How could this happen to me? I tried contacting various people for help, even reaching out to a few hackers, but all my efforts were in vain.However, my luck changed when I came across Digital Hack Recovery. They were a team of experts who specialized in recovering scammed funds, and their reputation was impeccable. They listened to my story, and I could tell right away that they understood what I was going through. The process wasn’t easy, and it took time, but Digital Hack Recovery worked relentlessly to help me recover what was rightfully mine. They were precise and professional every step of the way, and eventually, they returned the funds that I had lost.I cannot express how grateful I am to Digital Hack Recovery for their help. If it weren’t for them, I might have lost everything. My experience with crypto fraud was devastating, but thanks to their expertise, I was able to reclaim my hard-earned money. I hope my story can help others avoid falling into the same trap and encourage them to seek help from Digital Hack Recovery. See their contact bellow⁚ WhatsApp⁚ +19152151930 Website⁚ https://digitalhackrecovery.com Email⁚ digitalhackrecovery@techie.com

"NOVAAAA!" She yelled from downstairs, while I jerked. The thumping sound on the stairs, was just two steps away to - the door wide open, she was looking furious, uh-oh! LIFE is beautiful, only if you play by rules. Decision you choose will lead you to the path of your DESTINY, destiny which somehow is chosen by you. So there is nothing to cry about or laugh about! Maren, the girl who is the DIVA of the school, eye candy to every handsome guys, and the parties life! Just the way I wanted my life to be. "This is your LAST YEAR of high school and you are late again! I am so not surprise with this behavior." Ugh, give me the knife, he would NOT be breathing right now! * * * This is the only way I guess, to be what I WANTED! Who thought, this would END like this! What THE heck, where am I ? How come she, she is- And things get more INTENSE as she doesn't TELEPORT when she felt she should have! Did she BREAK a rule? And if so, what it was? And how can she clear the MESS? Will she ever get in the Cambridge University!? Or she will be STUCK here forever and make her life a living nightmare!

I slammed my fists against my temples, the pain shooting through my skull like a jagged lightning bolt. "What's wrong with you, Hailey?" I screamed, my voice echoing off the hospital room walls. "Why can't you remember? Just remember who you were!" The machines surrounding me sprang to life, their beeps and alarms blaring in a cacophony of sound. My heart rate spiked, and my hormones surged, sending my body into a frenzy. Suddenly, a flurry of white coats burst into the room. Nurses rushed to my side, their faces etched with concern. One of them quickly injected a sedative into my IV, and I felt my eyelids growing heavy. As the darkness closed in, I caught a glimpse of the nurses' worried faces, their mouths moving in slow motion as they spoke words I couldn't quite hear. The machines continue to beep and whirl, their sounds fading into the distance as I succumbed to the darkness.

Bronze WINNER of WPC#322: Male Lead: Zombie Invasion Takemi Kazuichi might very well be the luckiest and unluckiest person in the world. He was an orphan, and he was severely bullied in school. Because of that, he became a hikikomori, a shut-in. When he turned sixteen, he was adopted by a rich couple who loved him as if he was their own son. Unfortunately, they died in a plane crash, and Kazuichi never overcame his bad habits of being a shut-in, largely because of his preying relatives. Fast forward to four years later, Takemi Kazuichi still stayed in the house left by his late parents. He never bothered going to work or going out to socialize with people. For the lack of a better term, he was a rich hikikomori. He never even bothered to check the news or log in on any social media. All he did was live his life in solitude, devoid of any human interaction. One day, as he came out of the shower, he heard a strange thumping sound by the doorway. "That's weird, I didn't order any delivery today." He told himself before absent-mindedly opening the door. And what stared back didn't resemble a human at all. It was a zombie— or so that's what the first thing that came into Kazuichi's mind. Unbeknownst to him, the world had drastically changed, and he was the last one to know.

Pain is real! Roselle Grey has always known pain is real but feeling the pain is different. Not physically but emotional pain. .... Roselle Grey is a 22-year-old Melanie beauty, all her life she has been judged for her skin. Her parents are white, but her dad has African blood in him, so she understands where she got the color from. She has always lived her life remotely boring, but all changed when the light in her life died. The only person apart from her parents that never judged her, the only person who understands her quietness, the only person who makes her day worthy of living, Lovette Grey, her younger sister. She died of a stray bullet which was shot during a raid between some thieves and the police. If that wasn't enough to make dear Roselle in pain, her family decided to move far from home Canada to Italy far from where the memory of her sister lies, but does she have a choice? No But what Roselle didn't think she was going to find was Love in the country of Italy. Or did she mistake pity for love? ... Leonardo King A man every lady wishes to be with Handsome, rich and polite He's every woman's dream. What happens when he sees a Melanie lady and his heart couldn't stop thumping? Is this what they call love at first sight? But he knows he couldn't do anything about it because he is engaged or is he? . . . . OH, did I add that there are some juicy African cultures to be discovered in some chapters.

“Don't come closer.” Elise whimpered as her back collided with the wall. But, her predator refused to give up. Each step he took towards her made her heart thump. “Who could have known… Out of everyone in the entire world, My Little Elise would be my mate.” In the next blink of an eye, Dietrich’s face was buried in Elise’s neck. “Don't run, angel. It's no use. What's mine has always been mine.” – Elise was the regular nerd with huge glasses. Innocent and shy. Something all guys would have loved to possess. However, finally giving up after not being able to corrupt her. On the night before the prom, Elise's boyfriend broke up with her only to ask out her bully. A simple trigger. The ugly duckling turned into a swan princess. But, what happens when those ice cold eyes set upon Elise? Unable to control their desire any longer? Could Elise remain innocent and run away? Or, would he corrupt her till there was no innocence left?

[Mature Content 18+] In the world of Alphas with power to control minds, hand out excruciating pain and even seduce you to your death such that you die with a smile on your face. Yin Zhu was born an Omega. A slave without any magic. In Bloodlock being an omega meant that you were no better than a rug under the feet of the alphas. In fact, even rug had much more importance than Yin Zhu who was born as an omega. Her life was destined to be spent under the dominance of the alphas of the Situ family. At least no one knew that she was an omega, as long as no one found out that she was an omega she was safe. But at the age of eighteen, she was dragged to the Situ mansion, because of a mistake and now she have to serve in the family of a Vampires but it was fine right? As long as she stayed away from them she will be all right. Wrong. She ended up attracting the attention of the three young masters even when she didn’t meant to, one by one their gazes locked on her, in a manner she did not mean to —— by disrespecting them. Proud and arrogant as they were they didn’t want to let her go so easily. Now she have to serve them and protect herself as well, for if these men found out that she was an omega it was either death or a life of imprisonment. ———————— “ Did you go somewhere?”spoke a voice in the dark room, causing Yin Zhu’s eyes to go wide with fear. She turned around the room when another voice called from behind, the cold breath of the man skimming over her shoulder, “ I think she was out in the garden, her skin is cold.” Nervously, Yin Zhu turned around but the man behind her was gone, she swallowed hard as she squinted her eyes trying to make the silhouettes of the men who were hiding in her room. “ W..What are you doing in my room?” “ What are we doing in her room, she asks,” chuckled a third voice causing goosebumps to break all over her skin. When the figure of the man sitting on the chair next to the tea table stood up and started walking towards her. As he started to walk towards her the rest moved and circled her like a prey, the handsome features of the men illuminated in the moonlight making them look even scarier than they do. “ We came to see our omega,” said number one as he tilted his head and smiled at her. “ What about you? Where are you coming from, hmm?” “ I ..I just went out on a walk,” she replied as quickly as possible but then she heard someone behind her chuckle and Yin Zhu could feel her doom coming close. She tried to side step the two men but then she was caught by number three, his arms tightening around her waist as she tried to escape the two man, a dangerous growl rumbling in his chest that reverberated on her back . The two men walked closer to her as the first one raised his hand and cupped her face while the other caught hold of her silvery lock that was cascading over her shoulder. One of them skimmed his hand over her jaw and neck before splaying his fingers over her chest. “ Your heart is thumping rather loud, did you go on a run?” Yin Zhu didn’t answer for she knew that the three men knew she was lying, they could see through her lies better than she could see through their games. The man behind her leaned forward and whispered against her ear, “ Were you trying to run away with him?” “ Maybe I should wring the neck of that human after all, hmm? What do you say, sugar?”chortled the third.

“Make way!” “... Alpha will choose his mate...” The entire hall fall silent, and her heart thumped against her chest. The sight of him terrifies her, tales were tell of the Alpha’s ruthlessness. The ruler of all the werewolf and Alphas, lived in the North Pack alone in the palace with thousands of servants. He kills with just a flick of a finger, and the reason he didn’t find his mate was because he was cursed. He was the most dreadful Alpha, the devil himself. No one has met him before or dare to look him in the eye. Even as he passed everyone’s head was tilted downward. If it wasn’t because of this ceremony, she would have never met him. Alpha Jaziel Zachary Thorne. “You.” His cold voice made her jumped, his dark eyes narrowed down at her. She felt the chill shivers ran down her spine, as if her world were crumpling before her own eyes. “I have chosen my mate, it’s you.” He stated firmly. Her mouth open and close promptly. “Why me?” Her timid voice asked. “Guards, take her.” He uttered with his back turned against her. Amira Vahaan, an omega from the Snowdrop Pack regards as the pack runt because she was the only one without a wolf in her pack. Little did she know that her life was about to take a turn overnight, in a strange pack and a king that wants absolutely nothing to do with her. Will her fate change?

Her fiance's family tricked Jiang Piaopiao into ending up in the bed of his disabled uncle. She knew this man was once a proud and talented individual. He became paralyzed due to an accident and was now wheelchair-bound for life. This drastic change had made him incredibly gloomy. Jiang Piaopiao had no choice but to marry him, and she braced herself for a difficult and challenging life ahead. Little did she know that he would shower her with gifts every day. He would offer houses one day and precious gemstones the next, and he pampered her to the extreme. Looking at the large gemstone in her hand, Jiang Piaopiao exclaimed, "I've never had a piece of candy this big before!" But then she watched her husband take a break to catch his breath after every few steps, sometimes even fainting. It was a constant reminder that he could pass away at any moment, and she grew worried. Would there be more of these precious gemstones in the future? Until one day... she sneered, "Aren't you supposed to be on the verge of death?" With a flushed face, Leng Mu replied modestly, "It's all thanks to my wife. You've taken such good care of me." Jiang Piaopiao clenched her teeth and hissed, "Didn't you have a lifelong lower-body paralysis?" Leng Mu patted his thigh and said, "I don't want our child to be made fun of, so I sought medical treatment and got better." Jiang Piaopiao exploded with anger, "Were you ever truthful?" Leng Mu skillfully and smoothly kneeled on a washboard with a loud 'thump' and said, "Darling, please don't be angry. All the mistakes, big and small, are my fault. Please don't harm our unborn child!"

... another thump and another thump. I heard some cracked noise. I knocked on his head repeatedly, is he already on the ground? I gasped, another knock and another blow. The hammer head was full of blood, dark blood. "Enough! That's enough!" Follow the party's journeys, will they succeed in their missions and leave their mark? It's going to be hard and painful, many don't survive. In the world of swords and magic, classes, parties and other races, all they have is each other. What decisions will they make and how will they be affected? Will they fight for their lives or will perish from the world?

"Dragon Princess, return. Your mission is far from over," a powerful voice thundered through the ethereal void, reverberating around Kimberly. She staggered in shock. "Dragon Princess? Who could this 'Dragon Princess' be?" she muttered, bewildered and weak, as she stumbled along the misty bridge between life and death— the afterlife bridge! Kimberly is shattered when she finds her fiancé and younger sister together in bed. Driven to despair, she leaps from the roof of a ten-story building. Instead of death, she awakens as the female lead in the realm of her own award-winning novel, Faeloria. Believing she can easily navigate her way out as the writer of the story, Kimberly is shocked to discover the plotline of her book has been drastically altered by someone with unknown motives. Captured and auctioned in the House of Pleasures by the Lycan King—who, despite falling for her at first sight, must comply with Faeloria’s harsh custom of auctioning humans as toys—Kimberly's fate takes a darker turn when she is purchased by the highest bidder, the Demon Lord himself, ruler of Faeloria. The Demon Lord, aware of Kimberly's true identity, compels her to fall in love with him. However, as her past memories and identity resurface, Kimberly realizes her true purpose in Faeloria: to kill the Demon Lord who massacred her entire race thousands of years ago—the very Demon Lord she now loves deeply. Torn between her mission and her heart, Kimberly faces an impossible choice. Will she avenge her people by killing the Demon Lord, or will she choose love and forgive him for his past sins? The Dragon Princess must decide. Only time will reveal her fate. ********* "How should I punish you tonight, little dummy?" he growled seductively in my face, our faces just an inch apart, and his warm breath fanned my facial skin. He brought his lips closer to mine, and my heart skipped a beat. Is he gonna kiss me? Am I gonna taste those glossy lips of his? Oh my god, I'm one lucky bitch! I closed my eyelids shut, anticipating his wet lips to lock with mine, while my heart continued to thump and palpitate loudly against my chest. "You think I was gonna kiss you? Dream on! Only good girls deserve to be kissed and fucked!" he breathed in a dangerous yet sinfully seductive low tone while grabbing my tiny waist suddenly. He lifted me off the bed and carried me across the room as if I were a feather. "Where are you taking me?" I asked quietly, feeling numb all over. "To receive your punishment, little dummy," he growled and snapped his fingers in his usual manner, summoning a portal before us. . . . . . . . Note to Readers: Chapters 1 to 80 follow the female lead's journey in the new realm she finds herself in, where fascinating romance with the male lead and a series of adventures with new friends gradually reveal the truth about her real identity and her past feud with him. From Chapter 80-End, the story focuses on her enmity with the male lead, featuring a series of intense wars and dramatic confrontations as she ultimately strives to complete her mission as the dragon princess.

"Good morning, everyone!" His sultry voice sounded in the classroom as he greeted his students. "Welcome to Assessment of Student Learning class, and I, Pan An, would be your professor." Most of the girls in the room stifled their swoon as the boys internally rolled their eyes at the women who reacted that way. At the back of the classroom, however, was Shu Xian, the only woman who didn't swoon when she saw who their Assessment of Student Learning professor was. Her eyes were wide open as her mouth was agape, her heart thumping hard in her chest as she couldn't believe what was happening in her life right now. 'I am living under my professor's roof!?' --- 19-year-old university student named Shu Xian was left irreparable when she was kicked out of her apartment due to not paying her rent since she only earned a little from her part-time job. Waking up to an unfamiliar place after some men assaulted her, Shu Xian came out of the room and found the man who rescued her. He introduced himself as Pan An and upon knowing from Shu Xian that she had no place to stay, had offered her to stay in his place. Unknowingly, though, when she went to the university where she studies, it turns out that the man who saved her is actually now her college professor and that they're living together! Is staying under one roof beneficial to them—or will it just hinder their lives as a teacher and as a student? Let us know what would happen as we unravel Pan An’s intentions and Shu Xian’s struggles in the story entitled, “Fancy Me, Professor!”

On the way to a company workshop, we fell into a world of immortal cultivators while still in the... Read more On the way to a company workshop, we fell into a world of immortal cultivators while still in the car. Those with spiritual roots and unique abilities were all called to join cultivation sects, living prosperously. But I, having neither spiritual roots nor special abilities, lived as an ordinary mortal for 50 years, complying with fate until my death. That’s what I thought, Until I regressed. Note: I will be following We Tried TLs translation until we catch up then I will continue the translation myself

Annabelle Clifford is a very reserved student, but yet the daughter of one of the richest scientists in history. She's seen as a dork and was about to be bullied by Dan and his cohorts when Jamesly Freud, an heir to the CEO of Freud’s Group of Companies, came to her rescue. This led to a romantic relationship springing up between the duo, but was cut short when Jamesly was introduced to her as her step brother. Both refuse to give in, but rather accept to stand for each other no matter the heat. A surge of betrayal spikes in when Annabelle realises that she gave her heart to the official playboy of the century even after she gave up her relationship with her mum and other benefits, thus, risking being disowned just for love. She now seeks revenge to soothe her anger. But is the revenge worth it, considering that Jamesly truly loved her? A must read for everyone.

After transmigrating into a harem novel, Lin Xiao became the villainous Eldest Senior Brother of the Azure Mist Sect. By following the original storyline and being a pesky villain, he could eventually attain his reward of becoming immortal. Having no other choice, he carried out his duty as a villain conscientiously. He would tease Fourth Junior Sister, steal Third Junior Sister’s clothes and spike Second Junior Sister’s drink. Finally, the day when Ye Chen, the male protagonist, joined the sect came. Lin Xiao was exhilarated. According to the original plot, he would attempt to Ye Chen, be caught by his Junior Sisters, and be humiliated by Ye Chen. Yet, to Lin Xiao’s surprise… “Big Brother is too kind. The poison he has prepared is such a child's play. Let me show him how it’s done.” Second Junior Sister said. “Kill Ye Chen! Kidnap Eldest Senior Brother! He is mine!” Third Junior Sister declared. “Kill everyone! Let’s create a world with only Eldest Senior Brother in it!” Fourth Junior Sister exclaimed. “My sweet disciple, he’s so cute even when he tries to poison someone furtively.” His beautiful master swooned. Lin Xiao screamed internally, “Read the scripts, all of you! I’m the one who is supposed to be killed!”

Volume One: Evaline Calderon was pulled from a life of destitution when she is found out to be a royal. She is thrust into an hazardously intriguing and deceptive life in the royal court. Soon she discovers that she is a vessel for a witch's magic and the longer she threads through the new life she has been given she realises there is far more at stake than she first thought. An entity that threatens the fate of the kingdom as a whole is amiss. But when her diary of a grandmother she barely knew leads to the Commander of The Witch hunters, she has no choice but to take his help. Together they unravel secrets and the closer they get to the root, the more sparks begin to fly. Despite everything, trusting him with her own damning secret seems too impossible especially when she suspects that he too has skeletons in his closets. In this fantasy romance filled with mystery, themes of betrayal and love intertwine, shaping Evaline's journey from weakness to strength in a court where danger lurks behind every opulent facade. *Excerpt* "Xavier," My voice was more stable than I felt. "Let me go." His grip did not loosen even an inch. His piercing green eyes never left mine. "I don't intend to." His voice was hoarse and his gaze fell to my lips. I took steps back but he followed as though in a dance until my back hit a wall. "What are you so afraid of?" His whispered. "I am not afraid," The lie slid passed my lips as though they were the truest words. "I just need to..." "I am not letting you leave, Eva." He dropped his head towards my lips. My heart thumped harder in my chest. I wanted this, I wanted him but I knew better because once he knew... it would be my end. I turned my head away but his mouth only dropped to my neck and he took full advantage. His mouth grazed the sensitive flesh until I quivered. Until I moaned. "You don't understand..." I squirmed against his hard body. "I don't want this." Another lie. He paused and whispered against my skin. "Yet your body betrays you, my little wife."

As I walked out from the bathroom, I felt someone collide with my shoulder. I quickly turned, ready to apologize, when my eyes locked onto the most stunning man I had ever seen. He was tall, with chiseled features and a captivating style. His eyes were a piercing grey, and his hair was a shock of dark brown waves. I felt my cheeks flush as he looked down at me, his lips curling into a smirk. I swallowed, trying to find my voice, but all I could manage was a breathless 'oh'. *** Amelia's perfect life comes crashing down when her boyfriend dumps her. Alone and heartbroken, she turns to her best friend Cara for support, only to find that Cara's not the friend she thought she was. With a mix of spiked drink, clubbing… the outcome isn’t so good. When Amelia wakes up the next morning, she's terrified to discover that she's had a one-night stand with a stranger. But the real terror begins when she realizes she's pregnant, and the stranger is nowhere to be found.

Note: Strong Parental Advisory It is no secret that love is an emotion that gets the heart beating. Whether it be rapidly, sometimes slowly, other times in a sweet rhythmic thump or even in a painful tone, we felt it all. We had an overall idea of what love was from watching many romance movies, to receiving love from family and friends. Yet still, we were enthralled at how some romance movies made our hearts pound for the characters sad, painful, and happy moments. We never once imagined we would get to experience this emotion. So strong, yet so passionate, love brought us together. With entwined bodies, lips locking, soul-mating, we hopelessly found love. This heart-pounding, sweet-sounding doom..doom..thump..thump that enveloped that small important and delicate muscle hiding behind our left breast; We found love.