Keep Closer

Ren Kuroda, a college student and hardcore gamer, finally conquers Eternal Souls: Last Judgment, an unbeatable RPG, only to be met with a strange message on his screen. “Congratulations, Champion. Would you like to unlock the bonus stage?” When he clicks "Yes," he is transported straight into the game world, reborn as Terence Ross, the overlooked third son of a minor noble family. Realizing he’s just an extra in a world teetering on ruin, Ren trains relentlessly to survive the coming chaos. However, life wasn’t smooth sailing. He was soon engaged to Lilith Underwood, the girl destined to become the game’s final boss, the Third Great Calamity. To avoid her devastating future, Ren takes a risky approach, trying to make Lilith emotionally dependent on him in the hopes of anchoring her humanity. Yet, his plan backfires spectacularly. Lilith’s attachment becomes a fierce obsession, one that could be just as dangerous as her dark powers. Now, as doom inches closer, Ren faces a double-edged crisis. He must keep Lilith’s powers in check while somehow surviving her unrelenting need to keep him by her side. In a world where even heroes fall, can an extra rewrite his fate? Or will he be claimed by the calamity he tried to prevent? ----- 100 power stones = 1 extra chapter

This is a 18 and older it is a bit dark with a lot of violents blood gore but also healing, love and sexy sexy men this is my first time writing so give it a chance please and let me know what you think

how far are you willing to go to keep your secrets shut away? At Susung Saja High School, all the perfect mirrors surrounding inner the walls of the school keep cracking as darker secrets are exploited. chilling events kept abruting a sinister plan? There's no telling who will keep wearing the crown of king and queen among the student body.

Levi (Leh-vee, yes don’t pronounce it wrong or he’ll get upset), a teenage boy, starts college at the prestigious, yet religious Midnight Sun University. However, Levi must deal with keeping his identity safe and trying to make new friends, in what seems like a hostile environment for him. To further complicate matters, he finds himself paired with an unlikely roommate upon moving into the Housing Buildings, all that is until he meets someone who will change his life forever.

Sophia Reed, a sharp and fearless 24-year-old PR strategist, is used to cleaning up messy reputations. But when she’s hired to save billionaire Damien Steele’s image, she realizes this job might be her toughest yet. Damien is cold, guarded, and infuriatingly handsome—a combination that’s as dangerous as it is distracting. As Sophia digs deeper into his world, she discovers a man haunted by secrets, his icy exterior hiding a fire she can’t resist. The more she tries to keep things professional, the harder it gets to ignore the pull between them. But with the media circling and enemies waiting for their chance to strike, every step closer to Damien puts her heart—and her career—on the line.

Lena always believed life was simple: work hard, protect her family, and keep her dreams small. But when her mother’s health takes a drastic turn, Lena faces an impossible choice. Desperate to save her, she accepts a deal from a ruthless CEO, Mr. Langston, who promises to cover her mother’s treatment—if she’ll spy on his business rival, Elias. Thrown into Elias’s world, Lena quickly learns he’s not just a cold-hearted CEO but a man scarred by betrayal and loneliness. As she grows closer to him, her loyalties waver. But when a stunning secret about her past comes to light, Lena’s whole life flips upside down. She isn’t who she thought she was—she’s the true heiress of the family fortune, stolen at birth by none other than her so-called “sister,” Vivian. Now, Lena must navigate a labyrinth of lies, forbidden love, and powerful enemies determined to keep her from her birthright. But with her heart caught between revenge and love, Lena realizes the truth is even more dangerous than she imagined. Will she claim her rightful place and find happiness, or will betrayal and ambition tear her life apart?

“Did you perhaps think I would accept you, the runt of the pack as well as someone destined to bring us doom just because you are my mate? If you ever thought so, then you are incredibly naïve.” He said looking down at me condescendingly. “Then just reject me and let me leave the pack please.” I screamed, already at my wits end. “Oh little redhead, do squash whatever hopes you have of running away because, I, the Alpha of the Blue River pack promise that I will never reject you as long as I live. Instead I will make you suffer so much that you will lose whatever courage you have in you to bring doom.” He declared after he grabbed my face and made me look right into his obsidian eyes. Eyes that seem to see through my soul and uncover my deepest darkest desire. Arielle Hale, born on the lunar eclipse and dubbed a child destined to bring woe to the pack narrowly escapes death and is given a chance to live on. She is then brought up as the runt of the pack and abused till she had no will of her own. She has a plan though. Leave the pack on the day of the new Alpha’s coronation and never come back. Her plan is full proof but fate has other plans. Declared as the mate of the newly crowned Alpha, she has no choice but to stay on. Like other tales, there should be a rejection but this Alpha has other plans. Keep your friends closer and your enemies even closer. Lucinda’s world is plunged into a world of chaos, pain, pleasure and surprisingly love. It is soon revealed that the tale is not only Lucinda’s as another person lurks in the shadow. Follow the story of the Cursed Alpha’s Mate as this is not your usual tale but one of twists, turns and surprises.

Banri Takasawa, a cheerful student who loves joking around, secretly harbors feelings for Alya, a beautiful girl in his class who is shy, elegant, and has a tsundere side. Despite Alya’s reputation for keeping her distance from others, Banri refuses to give up on getting closer to her. Through brief conversations and discussions about Alya’s favorite books, Banri gradually begins to understand Alya’s calm yet mysterious world. Will his efforts to win Alya’s heart bear sweet fruit, or will they instead make Banri realize the boundaries between affection and reality?

On a particular day, an application was installed on Sunwoo’s phone. Sunwoo finds out about female BJ streamers’ hidden secrets using the app. He then uses those secrets to get closer to the girls…

When Isabella De Luca agreed to marry Dante Marino, the infamous leader of the Marino crime syndicate, it wasn’t for love—it was for survival. Born into a rival mafia family on the brink of collapse, Isabella’s father struck a desperate deal: her hand in marriage in exchange for protection. Forced into a gilded cage, Isabella vows to hate the man who has taken her freedom. But Dante is not the cold-hearted monster she expected. Beneath his ruthless exterior lies a man burdened by his dark past and his struggle to balance power with honor. The closer Isabella gets to unraveling the truth about him, the harder it becomes to keep her heart guarded. When a shadowy betrayal within the Marino ranks threatens to destroy everything, Isabella finds herself entangled in a web of lies, danger, and passion. As her icy walls crumble, Dante’s enemies seize their opportunity, forcing the couple to confront not only their feelings but the ruthless world they inhabit. In a fight for survival, redemption, and love, Isabella and Dante must decide: are they willing to sacrifice everything, including each other, to escape their blood-soaked legacy? Or will they embrace the chaos, becoming more than just a marriage of convenience—becoming a force no enemy could ever destroy?

A teenage girl meets her friend's boyfriends. She stumbles upon a single member and becomes closer with him.. Does she fall inlove?!

Dying in regret, he was reborn back to the time where it all began. While trying to make it right, the mysteries are revealed one after the other. But in the course of fixing things, certain issues are not always straight forward. Especially when it concerns matters of the heart. After making new friends and having a good lover, he gets closer and closer to finding to truth. Only to learn that the reason why his family was destroyed in his previous life was all because of a jealous woman??? ************************************* This is a bl novel. Bl means boy love. The protagonists are two men engaged in a romantic relationship. (Just ftr) .......................................................... This very lovely cover image is from Pinterest. I don't know if I've mentioned it before. It doesn't belong to me. It's the closest thing I could find to the image of mc and ml I had in mind so creds to the original owner.

As an ordinary person who found herself in another world, Yuna a fanatic reader decided that she is too ordinary and lazy to achieve something big and want to live a leisure and easy live, following the masses and blend in on the new world she found herself in. However, Yuna who thought herself to be quite ordinary tends to accidently create extraordinary things. •Influencing in letting the most feared assassin guild being created •Becoming a legend by creating the most respected Knights •Accidentally led to the establishment of the most devout and pious Temples .......and the list goes on. Yuna who found herself at the centre of it all : "......." Yuna: "I swear I'm only an ordinary person and everything is a mistake! an accident! I don't know anything ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ" Not only that, Yuna also have the knack of attracting all sorts of psychopaths. Psychopath no 1: "I cannot live without you, I won't let you leave me" Psychopath no 2: "You are my God and I am at the mercy of your will" Psychopath no 3: "What do you mean I am free? You are my shackles" Psychopath no 4, 5, 6, 7 : "Master, you cannot abandon us!" Yuna: "Fucking hell, what did I do??? Why Me??? (⁠ ⁠ꈨຶ⁠ ⁠˙̫̮⁠ ⁠ꈨຶ⁠ ⁠)" As a person who is always ordinary, Yuna felt overwhelmed in another world that cannot let her be ordinary! _____________________________________________________________________ Assuming a role of an ordinary person in her previous life but adorn the role of either a God's messanger, Pioneer of Light, Guide, a Path or even the God itself..... A fateful and eventful life of Yuna began in another World. [May the Holy Light be with you]

Josette Andrews wakes up every morning haunted by the same dream. Trapped in an isolated manor and sustained by an anonymous benefactor’s wealth, she has little left to cling to except unanswered questions. The curse that caused her to kill her fiancé, Lawrence du Martel, still lingers, and had caused her to kill more before him, unraveling her grip on reality. When a series of strange events draws her closer to uncovering the truth about her parents and the origins of her curse, Josette realizes she’s not the only one hunting for answers. Each revelation forces her deeper into a connection of betrayal, forgotten histories, and forces intent on keeping her past buried. To reclaim her life and her soul from the curse that destroyed everything, Josette must make terrible choices and she realizes that some secrets are more dangerous than she ever imagined.

Damian and Alex are college friends whose bond is put to the test as their feelings for each other evolve. In the first few chapters, they share carefree moments, including a drunken night out that leads to an emotional conversation about their complicated connection. Damian, struggling with his family life, and Alex, dealing with his own troubled past, both try to keep their friendship intact while grappling with the undeniable attraction between them. As they navigate their growing tension, the confusion intensifies. Damian tries to suppress his feelings, but Alex’s actions push him to confront what’s really going on between them. Through quiet moments and shared vulnerability, they begin to face the reality that their relationship is changing, but neither is sure of how to move forward. They are caught in a tug-of-war between friendship and something deeper, unsure whether embracing their feelings will bring them closer or destroy what they’ve built. Both have admitted their fears and confusion, yet there is a sense of hope that, despite the complexities, they will figure it out together. The chapters explore themes of love, self-doubt, and the blurred lines between friendship and romance as the characters try to make sense of what their connection really means.

Liv is Thomas’s best friend’s little sister, so off limits the limit isn’t even allowed to exist in the first place, yet his feelings for her are getting increasingly non-platonic. Despite this shameful obsession, he’s determined to keep his secret forever and never ever act on his desires, reveal the smallest glimpse of attraction. But… When a devastating and life-altering event is thrown Liv’s way, she finds herself needing Thomas in her life more than ever, needing him in a different, very different way than before. Notwithstanding the miscommunication, jealousy and guilt, the lines become blurred and things start to spiral. Their each respective mental trauma manages to bind them closer together and makes them realise love might not have to be conventional or pure in the traditional sense.

Years ago, two families tied the knot when they betrothed thier children. Lucia is a twin while Kimathi is the cheerful bully who got smitten by the cold beauty. As this two kids seemed inseparable, the union was the best at that time. Soon, the Aidoos moved else where to expand their power while Lucia grew forgetting the cute boy who was her favourite toy.Just some days before turning 18, her foreign silver hair Black American crush proposed which she willingly accepted but the Aidoos finally seems to remember their promise. At exactly 18, the family was once again reminded of the betrothal. Whiles Lucia refuses to acknowledge that marriage, her boyfriend suddenly disappeared without a trace. Her refusal cost her a lot but she refused to bend. The Aidoos are also determined to see the end of her family if she doesn't relent. It is the calm before the storm,Dulucia,armed to face this storm with determination seems to sway on her journey. Is it because of the thing called love or there is more to what the reader is offered. What happens when she realises the man behind the shadow is no other than her bestie's bully in high school. Dive in with me to the sea of the unknown to unfold this mystery yet to be solved.

Raymond, a billionaire architect, steps in to repay a long-overdue favour to his ex-mother-in-law, Eva, upon learning she has left her decades-long marriage. His acts of kindness rekindle old bonds, drawing him closer to Eva in ways he never anticipated. As their connection deepens, an unexpected love blossoms - one that challenges societal norms and the complexities of their intertwined past. Torn between their growing feelings and the weight of family ties, Raymond and Eva must navigate a delicate path. Can they find the courage to embrace their newfound happiness, or will the burden of societal expectations and their shared history keep them apart?

Zeus has assembled four demigods for one mission: recover the missing pieces of Kronos before his followers of rogue demigods do. Throughout their journey, they will be faced with various obstacles as they grow closer to each other and uncover the true plot behind Kronos' return.

Arian van Elod, rightful heir to the Elodian empire has lost everything. With his honor and pride stripped away, his father, the emperor, exiles him to the very edges of the empire. There, in a desert, far away from any civilization a crumbling beast-academy is located- the last hope for the empire's scum to receive some form of education. Arian has already given up all hope... for the students, as well as for himself, as he tumbles closer and closer to despair. And yet, somewhere in his heart, there is still the whish to regain everything he had lost...

Setelah kepulangannya dari rumah sakit, Maya Diandra merasakan ada sesuatu yang salah telah terjadi di sekitarnya. Tidak sekali dua kali ia merasakan tatapan menusuk yang selalu mengawasi setiap gerak-geriknya. Awalnya ia hanya menganggap itu lelucon. Namun, siapa sangka jika dari hari ke hari tidak hanya tatapan yang menusuk ia dapat, tapi juga teror yang semakin menggila dan mulai membahayakan nyawanya. Apa yang harus dilakukan Maya? Mampukah ia bertahan menghadapi teror dari orang yang bahkan sama sekali tidak dikenalnya?

In the sleepy town of Ravenwood, 17-year-old Lena Grant struggles to find her place. Scarred by a childhood accident and ostracized by her peers, Lena feels like an outsider. But everything changes when Kaelin Darkshadow, a mysterious and handsome transfer student, arrives at Ravenwood High. As Lena and Kaelin grow closer, they must navigate the treacherous world of supernatural creatures lurking in the shadows. Asher Blackwood, a powerful werewolf, watches Lena from afar, his motives unclear. As the full moon rises, Lena finds herself at the center of a centuries-old prophecy that threatens to destroy the fragile balance between humans and supernatural creatures. With her heart torn between Kaelin and Asher, Lena must confront the darkness within herself and make a choice that will determine the fate of Ravenwood forever. "Moonfall" is a captivating tale of love, magic, and self-discovery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Kael is trapped in a cycle of death and rebirth, each life pulling him into a darker, stranger world. Haunted by fractured memories and pursued by an unseen force, his only ally is a woman who seems to know his every secret. Unravelling every death is a truth he is scared to face. At the core of it lies the Zero, the force born out of his despair. To be free, Kael must confront his shadows and lose the one person who keeps him anchored to hope. Dark, mysterious, and gripping, Zero’s Demise is a journey through the depths of the soul, where every choice has a cost, and every death brings Kael closer to the truth.

The Veil divides the world into four fractured lands, each governed by its own rules of reality. To the people, it is a curse. To the prophets, it is a god. To the scholars, it is a riddle. And to the Veil itself… it is alive. Four lives, scattered across the world, are drawn into the Veil’s unraveling web. A cursed prophet haunted by whispers that steal pieces of her soul. A nomadic thief searching for a map said to rewrite the rules of existence. An inventor whose experiments fracture time and space itself. A dream-sculptor who walks the border between reality and nightmare. As the Veil grows unstable, threatening to collapse the world, their choices ripple across lands and lives. Each step they take weaves them closer together—though they may never meet—and closer to the Veil’s darkest secret: it doesn’t just guard reality. It is the key to controlling it. But the Veil does not give up its secrets freely. And some truths are worth destroying the world to keep hidden. **** i am not completely sure if I’m gonna finish this work, but I think for now one chapter a day would be good enough.

A young man has to keep a promise that he made years ago. However, he forgets about the promise and if he tries to remember it, bad things will happen. Even if he can't remember it, he is haunted by dreams of fractured memories.

"Every Wicked Queen starts somewhere..." Queenie “Q” Weston only wanted to see her best friend, Maddy, but a twist of fate lands her at the prestigious Royal Ascension Princess School as a lowly lady-in-waiting. Surrounded by ruthless princesses, ambitious rivals, and more rules than she can keep track of, Q becomes an instant misfit. Every misstep pulls her closer to a destiny she never imagined—and a crown she might not survive.

Despise To Love You- "Love conquers all...or does it?" Enter the enigmatic world of Xavier Cavanaugh, a renowned film director haunted by a troubled past and fueled by a relentless quest for revenge. Love and romance are distant notions, buried deep within his hardened heart. However, everything changes when Midnight Hazelwood, an enchanting model and actress, catches his eye. At first, he feigns disdain for her, determined to keep his emotions at bay. Yet, a flicker of intense attraction ignites within him when he witnesses her watching him with adoration. Despite his best effort to resist, fate intervenes, orchestrating a series of events that draw them closer together. As their undeniable connection intensifies, Xavier and Midnight find themselves entangled in a passionate affair they can no longer deny. But between them stands, a number of secrets, buried past stories, especially when both the both of them are hiding something.

Mayari's life turns upside down when Leo, a mysterious and handsome stranger with a dark secret — he's a werewolf — falls from her ceiling. As Mayari and Leo's paths converge, they form an unlikely bond. Leo becomes Mayari's familiar, a guardian tasked with keeping her safe from supernatural threats. Despite their differences they grow closer sharing secrets and laughter. As the full moon rise and danger looms, Mayari and Leo must confront their demons, trust each other to survive and navigate their forbidden love. Their love beyond full moon.

   One thing is certain that Emily could not tell the difference between love and feelings.    Emily struggled in a confusing love triangle between Devin, the bad boy bully in school, and her stepbrother Xavier who bullies her at home.    "You are mine, Emily!" Xavier groaned in raw frustration.    He looked over Emily's shoulders and noticed Devin staring at them. Since his stepsister started dating the bad boy, his love and obsession for her increased as his hatred for Devin increased as well.    It hurts him to see the girl he loves so much getting comfortable with the bad Boy he has an unspeakable history with.    "I love you, Emily" Xavier smirked as he moved closer to her "You belong to me sister or not!"    He pulled her closer and smashed her lips in a forbidden kiss while Devin watched!