The Friend Zone By Kristen Callihan

Imagine a world where football isn’t just a game—it’s war. In Red Zone, rivalries on the field boil over into explosive personal battles, with every player fighting not just for victory, but for survival. This gripping tale dives deep into the intense psyche of athletes pushed to their limits, with twists that will have you turning pages like you’re in the final minutes of a tied champions league knockout match. Packed with raw emotion, high-stakes action, and unforgettable characters, it’s a story of passion, betrayal, and redemption that will keep you hooked until the very last whistle.

“P-please let me go..” I stammered and before I knew it, I was word vomiting while crying. “—I won’t return. You won’t ever see me again. I know you don’t want me as a mate. You hate me, so please let me go.” I cried out. Cain’s jaw tightened with each word that left my lips “What gave you the idea that you have the power to choose what you want?” His voice was low, “You don’t get to decide what, how, and when you leave. Only I get to do that. You don’t get to leave me, you don’t get to run! You only leave when I want you to.” "I didn’t ask for this,” I whispered, trembling. “I didn’t ask to be your mate.” Cain stepped back, “Neither did I,” he muttered under his breath. “But the bond doesn’t give us a choice, does it?” ~~~~ As the only child of her late Alpha father, Avery Jae was meant to inherit her family’s legacy. But on the day of her arranged marriage to Alpha Lucian, her world crumbles. Rejected, humiliated, and cast aside for her own cousin, Avery barely escapes with her life only to find out a much deeper secret. One that changes everything. When Avery awakens, she finds herself in a foreign land, caught by the ruthless guards of the Vehiron pack, led by the infamous Alpha Cain. Tall, broad and as dangerous as the army he commands. Alpha Cain has a reputation that sends chills down the spine of even the most dangerous warriors. Haunted by his dark past, he has vowed never to take a mate, yet the moment he lays eyes on Avery, everything changes. With a single word, Avery is bound to Cain—whether he wants it or not. In a world where betrayal runs deep, can Avery ever trust the alpha who might just be her worst enemy.

After getting her heart broken by her boyfriend who cheated on her with her best friend, Camille decides to shut her heart and never trust men again. To distract herself from the heartbreak, she goes to a club with her friend. All she needs is someone who will only distract her from everything.Niklaus McDonalds is just the perfect person she needs. Though his personality is nothing to write home about but he's sexy, incredibly handsome and a renowned player who is known to never sleep with the same girl twice. He has never been involved in a relationship and never planned to either. Niklaus has slept with so women in his life and he doesn't expect Camille to be anything more than a hookup but what could happen when they meet again and he has to play as her fake boyfriend?

Selene Valor, a pureblood vampire, entered a marriage of convenience with her husband Gabriel Valor to protect herself from relatives eyeing what was left of her family's wealth. Six months into their marriage, Gabriel is sent away to war to fight for the kingdom. As time went on, news of his victories spread across the kingdom and he was labelled a hero. Nearly six months later, Selene eagerly awaits the return of her heroic husband. Upon his arrival, Selene is faced with betrayal as he brings home a woman named Cassandra Avery, a human who he introduces as his lover. Selene is heartbroken and tries to save what was left of her marriage but soon there is news of Gabriel wanting to take Cassandra as his second wife. Selene is left with the choice of accepting Gabriel’s wishes and staying protected or seeking a divorce. After a heated argument, Selene turns to someone she never expected to be her saviour. She finds refuge with Lord Xavier Blackthorn, another pureblood who seeks her hand in marriage. Will she forgive her first love or move on to accept Lord Blackthorn’s love?

"I Beta Lewis Reject you, Omega Aurora as My Mate," Lewis said looking at her eyes. Knowing she had no choice but to break the bond, Aurora said: "I, Aurora Cole accept the rejection," Mate were assigned by the moon goddess a divine entity all werewolves serve. Their fate were written by her and after every bond break a divine punishment is seve. Aurora a lowly Omega got a cold rejection from her mate who turned to be the beta of Moonlight pack Lewis Jade. Omega were at the bottom of the food chain and are usually bullied and oppressed by the rest in the pack. After the rejection, she fled her pack to the human world, but unknown to her fate have a different story for her. She got her second chance mate as Lucas King, the next in line of Alpha. Will Aurora who is tired of being bullied and uninterested in the wolf pack anymore accept Lucas who is also the underground Don?

living without her mother, Bella moved to another city with her dad in other to live a peaceful and low profile life but things started to take a turn. She became involved in the story and life of a young boy who suddenly disappeared. Will she be able to help him find out what happened to him? . Get ready for this thrilling story

Many people wish to become a character in a novel they like. Side characters are the best ones to reincarnate as. And Ceaser was the same. However, the problem is, the person he reborn as, was supposed to die at that time when Ceaser appears in the fantasy world. The childhood friend of the main heroine, who was supposed to be a stepping stone for the main lead so she can grow stronger. However, now that Ceaser was in that person’s body, naturally, he couldn't let himself get killed just after rebirth. But what consequences will he bring by staying alive? And what awaits near the end of this story, about which even Ceaser is unaware? ****** Additional tags: No Yaoi, No Yuri, Possibly Harem, No NTR, Strong to Stronger Main Character. ******* A/n: If you have any questions then ask me in the comments or wait for me to post a review. Thanks for reading.

Loneliness was all Don Walker had ever known—until he met Adrian. Charismatic, understanding, and fiercely loyal, Adrian quickly became the friend Don never thought he’d have. But Adrian isn’t like other friends. He doesn’t eat. He doesn’t sleep. And sometimes, he knows things no one else should. What begins as a perfect friendship soon turns sinister. Those who cross Don mysteriously disappear. Shadows move when no one is watching. And the whispers in the dark grow louder every night. As Don delves deeper into Adrian’s true nature, he discovers a horrifying secret: Adrian is not human, and their friendship comes at a price. With every connection Don forges, the world around him unravels, and the line between good and evil blurs. Can Don escape Adrian’s grasp, or will he lose his soul to the one friend who promised to stay by his side forever? In An Evil Friend, trust is a double-edged sword, and friendship may be the deadliest bond of all.

Youth player Chen Yingxiong was banished from Chinese Football because he violently retaliated against a teammate trying to injure him in training. Forced to travel to Europe and sell himself to different clubs with his father he eventually finds a home in the Russian Premier League, at Zenit Saint Petersburg. Blessed by a supernatural phenomena which granted him the Football Player talent tree, he sets out to conquer this freezing and unwelcoming country as his first step to becoming a global superstar. Novel Starts in the year 2006 Raw: 禁区之雄_林海听涛 #ACTION #ADVENTURE #ROMANCE #SYSTEM #R18 #WEAKTOSTRONG #SUPERPOWERS #SLICEOFLIFE #REVENGE #ANTIHERO #LEVELUP

Destined by the Moon In the quiet town of Silvercrest, where shadows stretch longer under the light of the full moon, 18-year-old Elara Hayes is an ordinary girl with an extraordinary secret. Every month, strange dreams of a mysterious man with golden eyes haunt her sleep, leaving behind a pull she can’t explain. When a tragic accident leads Elara to the hidden woods on the outskirts of town, she discovers a world she never believed existed: a pack of ancient werewolves bound by the power of the moon. Among them is Kael, the enigmatic leader who bears the same golden eyes as the man in her dreams. Kael reveals a shocking truth: Elara is the reincarnation of a powerful moon priestess who once saved his pack from extinction—and his destined mate. But as Elara struggles to accept her place in this supernatural world, a rival pack surfaces, determined to destroy Kael and his clan. With war on the horizon and secrets from her past lives threatening to unravel everything, Elara must choose between embracing her destiny or walking away from the only man who has ever felt like home. In a tale of forbidden love, ancient magic, and fierce loyalty, Destined by the Moon explores the power of fate and the choices that can defy it.

In the tides of struggle and power, who can reach the ultimate? In a world of factions and species, who can attain power? In a land whose past is obscured by the naivety of the present, who can uncover the hidden? Karl lives in a world of species and evolution, his path thrust upon him without his consent. Cannons, rifles, shard armor, legions, knight cities, and hive cities. Injections, grace, blood, evil, and ruinous gods... The world has forgotten a soul. A soul whose coming is unpredictable but sure like the mist. Karl has awoken, and what path will he leave behind? Would it be the same?... Like before? This is the story of the "Son of the fallen empire" or is it the living error? Or perhaps...The reaper!

Alvi is trying to escape from his past, so he leaves his old house. His close friend wants to kill him, but he is not aware of it. He finds a new friend in his new journey, but he doesn't know it's a mirror trap.

In the year 2222, a teenager named Anthony finds himself trapped within the 22nd White Mist Forbidden Zone, a mysterious and dangerous area filled with mutated creatures and unknown dangers. Alongside his sister Angela, they struggle to survive in a world where the rules of the Forbidden Zone dictate life and death. When Anthony discovers he has a unique ability to see the rules of the zone and begins to develop extraordinary powers, he embarks on a journey to protect his sister, find a way out, and uncover the secrets of the White Mist. As they navigate through a world of Espers, forbidden artifacts, and deadly creatures, Anthony and Angela must rely on each other and their newfound abilities to survive and thrive in this harsh new reality.

FIRST BOOK A little orphan girl who lives in the Barrel Zone, a place where slaves and criminals reside. «A dystopian theme story about an orphan girl who's looking for her real self while fighting against people in power» WARNING ⟩ Includes Graphic words ⟩ Bullying ⟩ Weapons ⟩ Gore Author Notes: This story is only fiction only, and not factual. It cannot apply in real life. Visit Wattpad and search "Pink Punk" for latest updates Will update once a week! Pardon my English! Have fun reading

On february 12, 2027. In Center for Disease and Pandemic District Hospital Washington, DC. So many staffs are busy working in there; And each of them as it's own position. Some of them are: Luis George, Jane Raymond, John, Fred and Margaret. It was past 8am, when Luis George that works mostly on blood samples came to drop a package that contains a zombie's blood on the desk of Mrs. Jane Raymond, who happens to be the director of the District hospital. Luis told Mrs. Jane that, an anonymous person came to deliver a package and it read thus; "A community is full of zombies search for it!" And later on, Luis betrayed Mrs. Jane. Margret and Fred argument leads to the blow off of the DC. After the DC was destroyed, those that survives gets to meet a lot of different people on their way while looking for shelter. One of those they met was named Michael. The world turns into hell when everybody started turning into zombies; then a fight began between the remaining survivors, Zombies, and Aliens. Vaccine that was created was later distributed among the other survivors they later met. Unfortunately, the vaccine expired which leads to another tragedy and that makes Michael the last man standing........

What is worst than marrying someone you don’t love? Marrying someone while in love with another one. For Ivy, it wasn’t that of a tragedy. Marrying for love was a risky move. The love could fade away and after, what was left for you? Nothing. Marrying someone because of mutual benefit was the best move to make, at the end, the benefits would remain. At least, that was what she wanted everyone to believe. The truth was, she was madly in love with someone who couldn’t be hers. She watched him fall for someone else, doing all she could to pull them apart. She slowly found herself becoming the villain of their story. In the fear of hurting the man she loves and the possibility of him hating her for life, she left. She let them live their love and concentrate on hers. It never ends well for the villain and she couldn’t waste her life at the pursuit of a chimera. She came back, three years after. A business on her name and the title of the business woman of the year. Her professional life was perfect but her lack of personal life didn’t go unnotice. Sorrounded at every corner by marriage proposal and a mother who won’t stop pestering her, she announced, “The man I want to marry is as wealthy as myself, fifteen years older and with no desire of having children," Her words left everyone shocked. She jokingly said those words in order to chase away the nuisance who only have marriage on their lips but a man came to her office, “When is the wedding?” He had everything she wanted. He entered in all her criterias but why did he want to marry her?

A sophisticated game house for players creates a new deadly game . Laniel joins the game despite being a failure. He dies but reincarnates back into his body with an Ultimate Gamer System . But is his system strong enough to pause his humiliation?

To rule the bloody bad lands of Zone Zero, alliances must be formed, friendships are betrayed, heads are lost..... loyalty and love are questioned.....and blood must be shed. The rich people grow more powerful and the poor rot away in silence.....rebellions rise. The battle for power rages on while somewhere far away.... in the dark....a greater evil is brewing...waiting to destroy everyone and everything.

Ryo Tanaka, a struggling college student, works tirelessly at multiple part-time jobs to make ends meet. In a bid to earn some extra cash, he volunteers for a paid drug research study, unaware that it will alter the course of his life forever. The experiment takes a disastrous turn, leaving Ryo bedridden with a high fever for several days. But when he finally awakens, he finds himself in a world plunged into chaos. A deadly virus has ravaged the city, turning its inhabitants into ravenous, flesh-eating zombies. Streets once bustling with life now lay desolate, the remnants of civilization crumbling under the weight of the apocalypse.

He grabbed her hand and turned her to him. She tried struggling but his hold was firm, " you are mine Audrey, whether you like it or not, you are mine" He groaned the words to her. " no I'm not" That only made him chuckle and then carried her to his desk. Acting like a caveman possessed, he moved all things on his desk to the floor violently. " You shall serve your husband as you should, right on this desk" He said and smirked before pecking her on the cheek. Audrey had goosebumps from his touch but she could not summit so willingly like she craved him. " Aiden, stop" her words came out like a whisper but he heard her. " No man on earth can stop me from having you little Audrey " With that, he started ravishing her right on his desk.

--- The Novel "The Evil Friend" Translated - Comedy - Action - Fantasy - "Each of us fights their own battle in life." What if it all turned out to be just a shallow philosophy with no real substance?! What if you were thrown into the world of your favorite novel and were asked to engage in battles for survival?! Welcome to the world of "Deconel Hayes," where a massive war breaks out between humanity and the Phyllis. Give it your all to survive. "Damn it! How can they ask me to join a war 7 years after it started when most of the survivors barely managed to live on this planet?! They want me to enter and die right away?!" Rylan screamed in disbelief... Hmmm... Or should we say, the lowlife Casper...? ---

Three best friends who have grown up to at least date. sadly none of them as ever experienced love from a girl. Their humour is way above normal.

The world's perspective of Felix is of someone who is strong, talented and daunting. But that isn't how he looks at himself. "Disgusting" Those are the only words that leave his mouth, when he looks at the mirror. A curse, a darkness seeped in his soul, that only he knows and wishes no one else to suffer the same fate as him. He is strange. But on the first day of the academy, he meets someone, as strange-no even stranger than him, so he had to ask- "Who are you?" And he gets a reply that turns his world upside down. "The Author. Creator of this world."

Jeong Wonhee a photography major student who just finished his first year in college, had to move to Seoul due to having been offered a job. He transferred to Han In Univeristy while working part time. On the day he going to the school to transferred school, he met a familiar person, his worst enemy from middle school.But he had forgotten who he was and wondered why he looked familiar. He had an extremely gentle and kind face, warmth surrounding his presence. *This is my first time writing novel and i am not a native speaker please do expect grammar errors* •Please give me a feedback and some tip to improve•

People are always afraid of what they do not know, wary of what they do not understand. There are those who dare to step out and learn about them, but there is no consensus. The issue of human rights for humanoid anomalies has always been a burning, smoldering issue, not to mention the fact that all government agencies and organizations try to cover up the existence of anomalies. And then, it burst open, like a series of continuous chemical reactions, and World War 3 broke out.

After experiencing heartbreak from being abandoned, he enlisted in the military. And then, he became a war hero.

Everyone is a werewolf and get their wolves when they turn 18 Kyle and Lilly have been friends since they were babies Scarlett and Lilly hate each other and Scarlett is trying to break Lilly and Kyle apart because she is jealous of Lilly