Convinced Otherwise

Lucas is STRAIGHT. Or this is what he thinks until his new bodyguard comes around. He finds himself to be oddly attracted to the older man. At first, this is only a physical attraction. But Lucas's heart starts to indicate otherwise. But then again, he loves someone else. Flora, who just loves him equally. What will it be? No matter whomever Lucas chooses, one heart will be broken, and Lucas will never be prepared for the consequences.

After playing a variation of the poker game, Shadow’s Hand, Damien Pearce unexpectedly awakened in an unfamiliar world. Stripped of all kinds of information in the world he was thrown into, Damien now had to navigate it through wits and guts. Amidst his search for information, he discovered that he seemed to be a part of the world as a Transcendent Investigator, otherwise known as TI. The TI seemed fearful and revered among the people in this world. They were responsible for catching Transcendent(s) who misused their power. But was that the reason for his transfer? “Do I or do I not belong in this world?” Damien questioned his presence constantly.

Some exist with pride, others struggle with pride, some compete with pride, and there are those who fail with pride, but very few can walk away with pride. Congratulations, for as you read these lines, you have witnessed the whole lives of many great basketball players. This pronunciation was embodied when Stephen Curry, after facing defeat in 2021, claimed that no one would want to face them the following season; When Tim Duncan was convinced before the start of the 2014 Finals that they would not mess up; When Kobe Bryant promised at Old Buss's memorial to take the Lakers to the playoffs; When Nowitzki, shedding his label as a soft player, retreated to the locker room in tears at night; When Kevin Garnett let out a skyward howl after holding the championship trophy; When the 2004 Detroit Pistons won and the F4 Lakers lost… Our story begins in an era when pride still mattered.

Marie always thought her life was meant to be spent as an afterthought. As a girl whose parents favored her boyfriend, whose final sacrifice to save him led to her downfall, and whose life ended in a painful haze of regret, she'd convinced herself that her existence amounted to nothing. Even her own death was a decision she made—not out of courage, but despair. But death, it seems, wasn’t the end. When Marie awakes, she’s no longer the broken girl on a hospital bed but Elisha, the young daughter of a fallen dukedom in a world unlike her own. With beauty and noble blood, Elisha’s face is a reflection of a life of privilege and expectations, in contrast to her sad and pathetic life from before. However, this new life of hers is at risk. The dukedom teeters on ruin, enemies close in, and her position as a noblewoman shackles her to the whims of others—this time in a medieval aristocracy. Will she be able to protect her future and great life once and for all, or will she befall the same fate she has already faced?

Clayton Morissey is a high school senior grappling with the weight of his ordinary life. Despite his quiet, somewhat apathetic demeanor, he is deeply introspective, often pondering the uncertainties of the future. He drifts through his days, neither particularly excited nor dreadfully burdened, though his thoughts are often clouded by an overwhelming sense of isolation. The one bright spot in his otherwise mundane existence is the quiet bond he shares with a mysterious girl whom he encounters during his daily routine. Their connection is subtle at first, an unspoken understanding between two souls who are both disillusioned by the world around them. Though they rarely speak, their shared glances and fleeting interactions ignite a quiet yearning in Clayton’s heart.

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." Jun Mo stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." He stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

Standalone horror stories, approximately 500 to 1000 words per chapter, with each story fully independent of the others. If a character's name appears in multiple stories, it should not imply a connection between them unless explicitly noted otherwise.

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." He stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

A girl torn between her career, a best friend she was falling for, and a boyfriend who sees her as his future-convinced she's already his, madly in love, and ready to claim her. But when the best friend suddenly disappears, leaving only regret, she's forced to move forward. The boyfriend proposes, believing it's their destiny, and she's caught in the pull of his intense love. Just when everything seems settled, the best friend returns, full of regret and determined to win back the love he walked away from. Now, the girl must choose between a past full of unspoken emotions and a future with a love that won't let her go. Two hearts, two desires, one decision. But nothing is as simple as it seems...

Buio Pichi is an Orphan who was found and raised by his adoptive father Bukiko Pochi with the help of his wife Moriah Pochi and her young daughter. Buio's parents were believed to be casualties of a conflict between demons and whatever race Buio is from. He is now an 18 year old in search of answers to the full reason for the demise of his biological parents. In his pursuit Buio comes across Shinigami Seishin otherwise known as Hive. She is the very powerful, world reknown leader of the evil organization Bane. The kingdom of Xaymaca is quickly besieged by the insidious almost completely elusive members of Bane. Buio is swept up in this conflict while pursuing his own goals. Does Buio find what he's looking for or does he fail? Follow him on his tumultuous journey to find out how it all unfolds.

This is a story of two worlds fighting for their survival. Each with their own set of heroes. ---------- All Michael wanted was a peaceful life with his family. If you didn't bother him, he doesn't exist to you. But all of that changes when he is chosen as a candidate to fight for the survival of his planet. ------------ 540, otherwise known as Erwin, is fighting for the survival of his species. All he has to do is follow orders and not question the person who's giving them. ------------- ## Author's note ## Let's give this series another go.

There has to be some kind of universal comedian that has it out for Deiadalma Reign (dee-ah-doll-muh). No, you don't think so? So you have a better explanation on why she would be arriving home just as a group of men are finishing a hit? An explanation maybe on how exactly all of the timing in the world put her and their victim in the same alleyway just moments apart from each other? Clearly, someone in the cosmos saw a part for "unintentional witness" and thought she'd be perfect for the job. The only question now is, if she can somehow figure out a way to convince the leader of that group to see her as an exception to the "no witnesses" rule.

My name is Jin Shimada and I work for HIS (Hitman International Syndicate). A contract organization that takes care of the world's problems like it's a usual 9-5. Recently, I've been given the task of taking out a string of political targets that leads to a large conspiracy to take over the free world; mix that with my psychotic coworkers, a cutthroat boss, and my declining mental health and you have a cocktail of guns, bullets, and never-ending chaos. Otherwise known as another day in the office. *New chapters posted every Wednesday*

Denny wasn’t just a liar—he was a genius at it. A master of his art. A smooth talker, a master manipulator, he could sell ice in a snowstorm and make you thank him for it. He could fold truths and create lies and lies to back those lies. But he was bored of the real world, no fun in it. That’s why The Blind Judge, an game of minds, was his perfect playground—a contest of persuasion, where players are thrown into scenerios, assigned sides of the story, their only task being to convince the judge their they are the true ones. And the reward? Money, ridiculous amounts of money. What better place would there be for manipulative genius, Denny Liar. But here was competition, he wasn't the only genius one there. With their own secrets, tactics... and darkness.

[MATURE CONTENT] Lise is thrown out of the elven forest after contracting a curse that forces her to make unbridled furious love with someone every night. Now, Lise has to bed at least one man a night, otherwise her body would crumble from the curse and wither away. What's worse, she has developed a taste for lovemaking. Yet, after randomly fooling around for a while, Lise finally makes up her mind about becoming an adventurer and maybe finding a proper cure for this curse. And maybe have some fun along the way.

[MATURE CONTENT] Lise is thrown out of the elven forest after contracting a curse that forces her to make unbridled furious love with someone every night. Now, Lise has to bed at least one man a night, otherwise her body would crumble from the curse and wither away. What's worse, she has developed a taste for lovemaking. Yet, after randomly fooling around for a while, Lise finally makes up her mind about becoming an adventurer and maybe finding a proper cure for this curse. And maybe have some fun along the way.

Mildred is haunted by the remnants of her past, including an old photograph of a man she once knew, and a mysterious letter she discovers among her late father's belongings. As she reflects on her life, memories that had long been buried begin to resurface, unraveling secrets darker than she could have ever imagined. The line between reality and her own psychological torment blurs as she becomes increasingly convinced that she is not alone in the room, nor in the twisted journey her past is pulling her into. As the boundaries of her mind are tested, Mildred must confront the terrifying truth that the shadows of her memories may not be as distant as she believed.

Daisy's life takes a dark turn when spider man shatters her life by fatally stabbing and killing her. However, destiny intercedes, offering her an unexpected opportunity. When she awoke, she found herself in a strange place with strange people who can turn into beasts and human. This is a story of a woman who wants to work to have an easy life and her husband-s who force her to retire. --------- A/n: This is a work of fiction, unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, places, events and incidents in this story are the product of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Finally, it is my sincerest hope that you find joy and escape within these pages of mine. Happy reading, - Author ps: irregular updates

Media mogul Ray Fisher loses his life in a plane crash during one of his jet trips. Fisher's cause of death is officially recorded as an aviation accident. Ray Fisher's daughter, Kyla, is convinced that her father was murdered. She persuades Major Boris Pavlov to investigate the case. Pavlov seeks the assistance of his friend, Professor Simon Blake. Blake unravels a chain of events that connects an international child trafficking and illegal drug production network, the scandal-ridden mysterious past of the Fisher family, and the enigmatic phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion.

Worlds collide as a mysterious system descends, unleashing Armageddon and thrusting our protagonist, Michael, into a perilous realm known as The Tutorial. Faced with relentless dangers and brutal challenges, Michael must fight—not for glory, but for survival. "SURVIVE. NO MATTER THE COST." *** This is my first attempt at a novel which i plan to make into a Multiverse of different protagonists as they all fight for supremacy. this novel will act as the beginning and hopefully i want to make this so that i can make my protagonist is new to this world like some readers are and use it to explain certain things i didn't understand when i first read this genre. Hopefully this books turns out well, feel free to make comments and give me power stones. otherwise enjoy!

All she wanted was to convince Qin Zhan, a well-known patisserie, to join her in her new restaurant. But, everyone who she had sent returned with bad news: Rejected! Rumor has it that Qin Zhan quit life as a reputable chef to stay in the small town and run a small noodle stand. No matter how much anyone offered to hire him, Qin Zhan had rejected every one. No! That man would not even hear a word before he showed everyone to the door. Since everyone she sent returned with no good result, Gu Xin Ye had no other choice but to do everything herself! Just as Gu Xin Ye thought that she will be able to convince Qin Zhan with her persuasion skill and charm, a misunderstanding led her to work for Qin Zhan instead, as his helper! ----- Illustration: kirinlukis ----- Shared universe with: 1. Loving You Too Much 2. A Lifetime with You 3. You're My Only Star 4. The Dragon Beside Me 5. Love So Sweet 6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife 7. The Wedding Planner's Romance

Shiori Inabi, a young girl fresh into highschool, has a hard time making friends or even tolerating people in the first place. She feels everyone around her isn't worth the time because they are all toxic and evil anyway. But before the school year even starts she is thrown into a situation far crazier than anything she has ever experienced. Now she has to figure out how to deal with the flood of new emotions and events going on in her life. Will she be convinced to change her ways or only be solidified in her belief that people are bad?

[ Author's note: l want to tell you that I'm doing my best. This is the first novel I've written, and I never thought it would be so noticed. Thank you very much to everyone who follows! ] This is the story of a reincarnated man with a broken system, which will make him invincible, envied, and a natural player! Of course, he will have to limit himself; otherwise, reality may not support him! However, this may be one of his smallest problems, because for an omnipotent being, there is no such thing as absurdity.

Darius Fall was a rising star in the world basketball league, a point guard known for his vision and cunning, setting up plays like a chess grandmaster. On the brink of greatness, his career came to a brutal end when an intentional foul crushed his arm, shattering his dreams. He never recovered, he descended into despair, grief ultimately drove him to suicide, convinced that his story was finished. But destiny had other plans. Darius awakens in a fantastical realm where basketball is far more than a game—it’s a path to honor, power, and influence. Reborn into a humble, struggling family, he’s driven by an intense new purpose: to work his way into the prestigious academy, , against all odds. He carries the memories of his past and an unyielding determination, grinding himself to the bone, training morning and night to make his way among the elites of the exclusive academy of the kingdom, where he needs to learn the new mechanics of basketball in this new world.

What becomes a human that descended into its final evolution. Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

One quiet night, Luke Lorence awoke in terror to find his room filled with golden strings, eerily suspended above him. Instinctively, he dodged their touch, convinced they were part of a sinister attempt to control him. As he delved deeper into the mystery of the strings, he discovered that the city he lived in concealed a dark secret, and the people he thought he knew were not who they appeared to be. The truth is... the city is nothing but a stage—a play—a Marionette City!

Now in this Myriad Realms, how can we play without a system! Start the awakening system and get the weirdest disobedience system! "The system detects that the host is envious of Tang San's twin martial souls. The system expresses dissatisfaction and helps the host awaken the triple martial souls!" …… "The system detects that the host is envious of Tang San who is about to obtain the eight spider spears with the external spirit bone. The system expresses dissatisfaction and presents the host with the ancient wings of the dragon and phoenix with the external spirit bone!" …… "The system detected that the host was being brutalized by Zao Wou-ki, the system expressed dissatisfaction, and has given away a Contra experience card." …… Apart from envy and dissatisfaction, is there anything else to play? Of course you can play! "The system detected that the host prevented Tang San from absorbing the spirit ring of the Man-faced Demon Spider, subverting the original story line and rewarding [-] attribute points."

You are going to be reincarnated in the oldest story to save the lives of the Knights from their death. You have to skip their lives from dying whether it takes them to leave from Human-Demon and Vampire Domination Race and live peacefully. Make sure to complete your task otherwise your World will collapse.