Keep Closer

[ WARNING: MATURED CONTENT.GORE. RUTHLESS FML. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.] Betrayed. Abandoned. Trapped in the Demon Realm for a thousand years. Once, she was the brilliant strategist of the hero party—a mere mortal among overpowered legends, outwitting enemies with nothing but her mind. But when victory was within reach, her so-called “allies” sacrificed her to seal away the Demon King, leaving her to rot in a realm of monsters. A thousand years passed in the Demon Realm… but in the real world? Only ten years. Now she’s back. Stronger. Smarter. Pissed. The world has changed—skyscrapers, technology, a society that doesn’t even remember her betrayal. But her traitorous ex-party? They’re still alive, thriving, and completely unaware that their worst nightmare just returned. There’s just one problem. The seven deadliest demons she defeated in the Demon Realm—each embodying one of the Seven Deadly Sins—have followed her into the human world. And somehow, they’re filthy rich, dangerously powerful, and ridiculously attractive. All she wants is revenge. All they want is her. Can she carry out her master plan while dealing with seven possessive, overpowered, and dangerously handsome husbands? Or will she lose herself in their chaotic love first? One thing’s for sure—they won’t let her go without a fight.

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.

After three years of marriage, they continued to treat each other with mutual respect. Following their divorce, he transformed into someone obnoxiously insistent. Yet Norris Moore sneered, "Get lost, I'd marry anyone but you!"

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

Whispering Pines High School is known for its excellent reputation and beautiful campus, but behind its perfect appearance are secrets and lies. When freshman Aria Winters transfers to the school, she wants to stay out of trouble and go unnoticed. But that plan quickly falls apart when she meets Lucas Reid, the popular and mysterious golden boy, and Damian Blackwood, the quiet loner with a dark past. As Aria gets closer to them, she finds out about a frightening secret: several students have gone missing, and it’s linked to a cover-up from decades ago involving the school’s most powerful families. The more she uncovers, the more she realizes that nothing—and no one—is what they seem. Aria is pulled into a dangerous game of love, lies, and betrayal. Someone wants to keep the past buried, and they’re willing to kill to protect it—even if it means getting rid of her. In a place where trust is rare and love could be deadly, Aria must decide who she can rely on before she becomes the next victim. This is my first novel. I hope everyone can support me in this journey and there are lots of interesting episodes coming in few days. Be Engaged everyone. Lots of Love ❤️.

Isla Romano’s world crumbled the night Antonio DeLuca, the notorious mafia boss, murdered her father before her eyes. As her father’s lifeless body hit the cold ground, Isla swore vengeance on the man who tore her family apart. For years, she’s plotted and waited for the perfect moment to take him down. But fate has a way of playing cruel games. Infiltrating the DeLuca empire as a skilled Seductress, Isla’s plan is simple: take down Antonio, the man who deserves nothing less than death for his cold-blooded actions. But her mission becomes far more complicated when she crosses paths with Dante DeLuca, Antonio’s son. Charismatic, powerful, and ruthless in his own right, Dante is everything Isla despises—but also everything she can’t seem to resist. As she gets closer to her goal, the lines between duty and desire blur. Every encounter with Dante only intensifies the forbidden attraction she feels for him, and her focus on revenge begins to falter. Beneath the layers of hatred and resentment lies something darker, something she cannot control. Dante, who once considered himself a ruthless heir to his father’s throne, is captivated by Isla's strength, beauty, and fire. He is drawn to her in a way he can’t explain, but something feels off—her bitterness, her hidden secrets, and the way she seems to be everywhere he goes. As their undeniable chemistry burns hotter, he begins to question everything, including his loyalty to his father. With every step, Isla finds herself entangled in the DeLuca web, inching closer to destroying Antonio—yet the closer she gets to Dante, the more she risks losing herself. But Dante has his own demons. As the darkness within him rises, so too does his obsession with Isla. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep her close—even if it means holding her captive, bound by their unspoken desires. As the stakes grow higher and the danger around them intensifies, Isla must decide if she’s willing to sacrifice everything she’s worked for in her quest for vengeance—her heart, her soul, and maybe even the life of the man she never thought she’d love. ---

Things were finally falling into place for Anesu, she had the love of her life by her side and a best friend who felt like family. It all seemed unreal, a happiness she never thought she would lose. But one fateful night shattered everything. Now, grief lingers like a shadow, and the past feels closer than ever. Anesu can’t heal. A part of her doesn’t even want to. Forgetting feels easier, yet she clings to the very memories she wishes she could escape. They are all she has left, the fragile thread keeping her from breaking beyond repair. But healing isn’t easy, and with her faith feeling so distant, it hardly seems like an option. Still, no matter how hard she runs, the past is waiting. And when the time comes to face it, she must decide, will she let it break her, or will she let it heal her? A journey of grief, healing, and rediscovering faith, a reminder that even in the darkest seasons, God’s love is ever-present, waiting to bring us home.

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 them. 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 respective traumas manage to bind them closer together and make them realize love might not have to be conventional or pure in the traditional sense.

Xia WeiWei is a cheerful girl who sees the best in everyone, but it is this character that causes her to die at the young age of twenty-four. She trusts the wrong people and turns her back on her husband, then eventually causes his death. Only after the death of her husband does Xia Weiwei find out that her so-called sister is a two-faced snake who pretended to care for her just to take everything from her, including her husband. Fortunately, her husband, Mo Shian loved her too much to let her go even when she kept demanding a divorce. A week after her husband's death, Xia Weiwei is forced to jump off a cliff to her death, but she vows to come back and make her sister and her best male-friend pay for everything they had done to her. She also vows to love her husband and live a blissful life. Xia Weiwei's prayers are heard and she is reborn five years earlier. She has a chance to right her wrongs. Will she be able to convince her husband that she truly wants to be with him? What will her journey of love and revenge be like?

He let her die, just like that. For that, she swore for revenge. In case she can reincarnate. As old folks said, be careful about what you wish! Now, her wish came true. ::: Karin is a normal girl who operates a cafe called Black Tea and Coffee. All her life, she feels something is missing in her, but she never knew what it is. Accompanied by various nightmares every night, she keeps wondering what happened to her. Is it just a nightmare or maybe more than that? Until one day, fate brings her close to a mystery guy at her cafe. She can't understand her fright towards the man. The more she avoids him, the more frequent he comes, and the closer he brings to her. Her best friend, Jun Seo offers her protection after he realizes the man brings no good. But, Karin insists on knowing what happened between her and the guy. A meeting with a medium recommended by Jun Seo's friend revealed the whole truth. Sad and broken by the fate she faced in the past, Karin decided to seek revenge on her own. *** "I might have been your wife in the past, but not in the present. Not even in the future!" Karin tilts her head and smirks at Kitthan. The guy watches her, still keeping his calmness intact. "People changed, Karin. That's what people do," he replies. "Yeah, that's what I did. I changed." "What do you mean?" ***

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]

In a galaxy where loyalty is a currency and betrayal comes at a cost, Broken Eclipse follows Larson Odell—a rogue smuggler with a sharp aim, a sharper tongue, and a reputation for getting the job done. Alongside his unconventional crew—a sarcastic tech genius, a war-weathered pilot, and an AI with more personality than she should—Larson takes high-risk jobs that keep him one step ahead of the law, the Syndicate, and his past. But when a seemingly routine data heist on the desert world of Kreith goes sideways, Larson stumbles upon a secret worth more than credits—a secret that could shake the balance of power in the underworld. With the Syndicate hunting him, old enemies resurfacing, and uneasy alliances forming, Larson and his crew must navigate treacherous space, outwit relentless pursuers, and decide just how much they’re willing to risk to stay free. As the Broken Eclipse races through the void, every decision inches them closer to fortune—or oblivion. In a universe where trust is as rare as an uncorrupted credit, Larson is about to learn that sometimes, the job isn't just about survival. Sometimes, it's about rewriting the rules.

There are stories that are only told in whispers. There are tales that should have remained buried in darkness. With every page you turn, with every word you read, you draw closer to something you were never meant to know. If you ever feel like someone is watching you while reading this... perhaps you are not alone.

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.

She is energetic, He is quiet She is soft and caring whereas he is cold and rude she is the smart girl and he is the bad boy Both Hate each other What happens when an incidents brings them closer??????????????? Ava Jones and Xavier Knight

The Observer I didn't mean to notice her. But now that I have, I can't look away. I'm drawn to her strength, her sorrow, the way she hopes. The way she looks at him, sleeping, unaware... My cravings aren’t for flesh alone. It’s her essence I hunger for, her spirit. I don’t wish to hurt her—only to taste what makes her whole. I'll keep watching, sharing her silence, feeling her pain. Until I can make her see me. And once she does, I'll help her heal. Not even when she tells me to go. The Observed I can feel his gaze, even from a distance. I should be uncomfortable, but I'm not. There's a comfort in his presence, a solace in his silent support. He doesn't judge my tears, my fears, my desperate pleas. He just watches, understands, and somehow, shares my burden. I can't look away, not when I need him to stay. Not when I want him to come closer. Even as I sit here, holding onto a love that's slipping away, I find myself drawn to the observer.

I am your Prince!" "And I am THE Princess!" She said with fire in her eyes, anger fuelling her words. She had promised herself to remain civil with him but his words had pushed her over the edge once again. "You are not my prince. We share a title, we will share a throne but that's as far as it gets. I do not care if you're a man, I do not care for your stupid ideas and I do not care for your stupid army. The next time you cross me, I will not hesitate to slit your throat." He took a menacing step closer to her after she finished. "Is that a threat?" He said trying to coax her. She smiled and took a step closer until he could feel her breath on his face. "No. It's a promise." Twenty-two year old Analeigh Dafidi found herself world changing for the better when she got chosen as the rightful heir to the throne, despite her less than ideal background. Due to the kingdom's unique situation, she has to marry a man from the rival house, as they are to share the throne to keep the kingdom's continuous prosperity. Her new fiance seems to hate her guts, most of her family members are against her ascension and she still has to prove herself to the royal court. Her journey, as a ruler and as a spouse, is filled with mystery, betrayal and sizzling tension that makes her feel like she's being held down in a stream of constantly flowing, torrid waters. She pushes ahead of each setback with determination fitting for a queen, little does she know, there's more treachery lying in wait for her.

Synopsis of "Secret Agent 786" Behind the bright lights of Islamabad lies a dark world where conspiracies are woven, secrets are buried, and a few brave souls risk everything to protect their country. Abrar Khalid, a young man with an obsession to become a secret agent since childhood, is willing to go to any extent to turn his dream into reality. But he doesn't know that real-life missions are nothing like the ones in movies. During a mysterious mission, Abrar encounters a skilled hacker girl-an expert in stealing information and hacking systems. As they get closer to uncovering the truth, a dangerous conspiracy hidden behind the curtains begins to unfold. But the real question is: whom can Abrar trust, and whom should he beware of? This story includes: ✅ A mysterious code, "786," whose secret is not easy to unravel. ✅ The hidden world of Islamabad, where enemies lurk in the shadows and no one is beyond suspicion. ✅ A genius hacker who can change the course of the mission-is she a friend or a foe? ✅ Conspiracies, deception, suspense, and action that will keep you on the edge of your seat with every episode. "Secret Agent 786" is not just a story; it's a thrilling journey where every turn holds a clue, enemies are always near, and the stakes are higher than ever!

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...

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?

hey Guys don't just read only starting chapter but read next chapter keep going because it can keep can getting fun and more fight and more enjoy adventures and this is my first novel so please don't just read first chapter

“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.

Liam, a college student from a conservative background, reconnects with his childhood best friend, Llyad. While their friendship appears simple on the surface, Liam struggles to keep a painful secret hidden. Years of repression and societal expectations have taught him to bury his feelings, yet being near Llyad again stirs up a love he’s tried hard to deny. Every shared moment brings Liam closer to the life he wants but believes he can never have. Caught between his heart and his fear of rejection, Liam faces misunderstandings, loneliness, and the weight of unspoken expectations. He tries to be the friend Llyad needs, hiding the depth of his love and the truth of his identity, knowing the risk it would bring if he dared to be open. Yet, as he wrestles with unrequited love and hidden pain, Liam must decide whether to continue sacrificing his happiness or to find acceptance in his own truth, even if it means letting go. This is a story about the quiet struggles of self-discovery, the weight of societal norms, and the courage to face one’s own heart, no matter the cost.

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.

This is a 18 and older it is a bit dark with a lot of violents, blood and gore but also comedy, healing, love and sexy sexy men. Based in a fantasy world with God's and Goddesses, shifters, magical creatures and monsters. There will be magic and battles as our young Rose learns the world she dropped into. From a broken girl to the strongest woman. This is my first time writing so give it a chance please and let me know what you think. Thank you

Every screen in the world falls dark one day, and in its place is a terrifying message: "Where is Void, Naught Shade? Come on, let's compete. You have my f*cking attention." Void answers. Simple criteria apply: the player with the most kills over the course of three months wins. Then there was quiet. The world's two most feared killers, Naught Shade and Void, have just announced a lethal game. Their challenge causes panic because there are no records, no identities, just murmurs. The world watches in horror as the first kills are shown live. In a desperate attempt to stop them, governments lock down cities, but the worst happens: criminals, thrill-seekers, and imitators swarm the dark web, making murder a sport. An clandestine blood sport is fuelled by a covert network that keeps tabs on the growing number of fatalities. However, this was not the intention of Naught and Void. They have to get rid of the imposters tainting their game as anarchy breaks out. But as the last month draws closer, a startling realisation sets in: they have unwittingly selected one another as their ultimate objective. The crucial question still stands when the murderers eventually cross paths: will they finish the game or is there a higher power at work?

All my life, I never once know what it is to be a family. My parents did not care about me and didn't let me start with my siblings. Even when I diagnose with Terminal Illness by the doctor, they did not care about me. The only thing that accompanies me in this lonely hospital bedroom is the game called Second Life. Sadly, all good things must end, and so is Second Life. I decide to stay inside the game until the end and wait for me to release my final breath. However, I'm reincarnated to another life when I open my eyes. I promise to enjoy my Second Life in this world. Now, if only this woman stopped calling me a villain for a second, that would be great.

Time of the Avenger Sophie Clarke spent years sharpening the cutting edge of her revenge. The corrupt billionaire who destroyed her father, Ethan Hayes, is a man above the law—but below hers. Through deception and determination, she infiltrates his life, presenting herself as an artist seeking a sponsor. But the closer she gets, the greater the uncertainty. Ethan is not the cruel monster she had imagined. His niceness, his vulnerability, and what he keeps secret threaten to ruin everything she believes. But someone else is pulling the strings in the shadows. As Sophie learns the true mastermind behind her father's downfall, she realizes she might not be the only player of a deadly game. With betrayal on every hand, she has to decide—will she destroy Ethan, or will she save him? And if she makes the wrong choice, will it be her own destruction that she brings about instead? A breathless tale of revenge, betrayal, and forbidden passion, Time of the Avenger will keep you panting until the last page.

Hiroto Arakawa is a struggling alchemist running a failing potion shop in a backwater town. His potions technically work, but every single one has a weird, impractical side effect—like a stamina potion that gives you uncontrollable shaking or a strength elixir that only activates when delivering a dramatic monologue. He just wants to scam the occasional desperate adventurer, make enough money to not starve, and avoid blowing up his shop for the third time this month. But everything goes horribly wrong when a rookie adventurer drinks one of his failed potions… and unlocks a legendary skill. Suddenly, his shop is flooded with customers. The adventurer’s guild declares him their official supplier. The nobles demand exclusive rights to his work. The black market starts smuggling his potions at insane prices. Even the Demon Lord wants a bottle. No matter how many times Hiroto insists that he’s not a genius, every attempt to prove himself a fraud only makes him seem more powerful. Now, every major faction in the world is after him, and he just wants to go back to being a nobody. …But first, he has to deal with the kidnapping attempts, guild conspiracies, assassination plots, and a princess who refuses to take “no” for an answer. Why is this happening?!