A Die Is Thrown Twice

In a world where the line between service and subterfuge is razor-thin, Butler Die Co. stands as a venerable institution of elite butler-assassins. Thaddeus, the aging leader haunted by betrayal and the toll of time, discovers an unlikely recruit in Leon, a homeless youth who sneaks into a high-society gala seeking food. When Leon accidentally kills a rival butler during an altercation, Thaddeus offers him a lifeline: face the consequences of his actions or join Butler Die Co. to find purpose and training. As Leon trains rigorously, earning his place among the disciples of Butler Die Co., he navigates a labyrinth of deadly missions and rival factions, including the all-women assassin team, the Made Maids. Amidst secretive operations and high-stakes confrontations, Leon uncovers a deeper betrayal involving Thaddeus's past and the elite Signs of Elegance Co., a formidable faction of zodiac-named assassins. This revelation sets the stage for a grand showdown, where loyalties are tested, skills are pushed to the limit, and the fate of Butler Die Co. hangs in the balance. "**Butler Die Co.**" explores themes of duality, mentorship, honor, and redemption in a thrilling narrative that blends elegance with deadly precision.

I dashed passed a large tree merely avoiding crashing into it and risking getting caught. If only I had brought my motorcycle along with me, I would've been out of here as quickly as I got in. I continued running taking random turns trying my best to shake the men off my trail. I made a daring turn into a narrow path only to make an abrupt stop- It was a dead end!. 'Why does this almost always happen?' I thought, now extremely annoyed. I hurriedly began surveying my environment, desperately looking for any way to escape. I had to think of something or who knows what they'd do to me if I was caught but how in the world do you escape a dead end? Suddenly, the sound of a gunshot echoed in my ears sending a rushing gust of adrenaline through my veins and soon after came the sound created by the impact of the bullet on the wall ahead of me. 'Damn it!' I hissed, I'd been caught. I raised my hands above my head and slowly turned around to face them. I gave an awkward smile at five men who were all pointing their guns at me. The man in the middle with an expression harsh enough to give anyone the creeps spoke up "Give us the flash or die!". Everything about his voice expressed nothing but a thirst for murder and blood lust. ~~~~~~ I bet you're all wondering how I ended up in something as surreal as this, so why don't I start from the beginning. My parents were your classic run-off-the-mill romcom couples. Their love literally knew no bound. It was always something special the kind you'd rarely see in real life and probably only see in story books and fantasies. They got married and a year later had me...and my twin brother Luca. My parents were rich so, Luca and I grew up comfortable, wrapped and shielded by the warmth of our parents unbreakable love. Everything seemed perfect, but who would have known that perfection could be easily broken. All it took to destroy our perfect lives was one unfortunate,bloody night. I woke up to the sounds of gunshots, panicked I got out of bed and dashed out of my room to follow the sounds and figure out what in the world was going on. I spotted Luca coming out of his room too, no doubt it was the noise that woke him up too. I ran down the stairs of our villa and entered the living room which seemed to be the source of the noise. I stopped dead in my tracks at the most horrifying sight. That was when my world shattered. My dad laid wounded on the floor and my mom had just been shot right in front of my eyes. I collapsed on the floor and screamed. The masked assassins looked up sparing me a few quick glances before escaping through the now shattered windows. Everything else that happened was a blur. Before I knew it we were at the hospital and a few months later, our lives were back to what seemed like our new normal. Luca and I went back to school, all our damaged properties along with all our security guards had been replaced and dad went back to work. We were all devastated when we lost mom and we all tried to move on and look towards the future, well all of us... except dad. He was crushed and he threw himself deep into work. He barely ever slept, always stayed in his room and quickly lost interest in raising us-we practically didn't exist to him anymore. So Luca, being older twin raised the both of us giving me all the parental attention I needed for 4years . Luca and I graduated high school and got an amazing job offer from our uncle-Mark. All we had to do was pass a test and the job was ours but I can't tell you what the test was,that part's confidential and if I told you... I'd have to eliminate you. In Summary, Luca and I passed the test and we're now undercover SPIES! It's the real deal. ***** This story is about the adventures of Andrea and her three best friends but it focuses more on Andrea's side of the story. Having growing up in a loving family, she finds it hard to believe that all she has grown to believe is a lie. She discovers that truly everything is not as it seems as it seems.

“Eversince i was born i never felt loved.Do i even deserve love?” These were the last words of Yuri before she died in a car accident after having a huge fight with her parents. But she never knew that she would be reincarnated into a world full of magic.The world was no different from hers yet it was different. Now reborned as a baby she is having trouble adjusting in the world. will her new parents be good or not. That was her first question….. But what do you think will happen to her once she get to know that she is gonna witness a life worse than her past. what would she do if she gets to know that she is actually fated to die??? A story of pitiful girl but is she really pitiful or the world’s strongest sorcerer?? Read to find out The baddass character you ever read.

Rayah was not meant to live more than 5 years having a heart failure condition but the eldest princess of Montis has been able to live past it due to the power of the diamond but now she has just two months to live. What could have gone wrong? Rayah hops on a journey to find The Healer but can she be able to do it on her own with the symptoms showing up too frequently. **** Rayah began to feel lightheaded. "No no please, not here in the middle of nowhere please." She begged her body, she was on the verge of tears. "Your highness" Rayah heard someone call her. A guard approached her. Rayah herself was beyond relieved to see that it was a guard from the palace and knew he could help her. She was feeling very lightheaded, she reached out to him. Other guards stood by in order not to cause a scene. "Water quickly" Rayah asked while tapping her temples with her eyes closed.

Feline ist ein Mensch, und hat zwei Jobs, um ihren Bruder und Vater zu finanzieren sowie die Schulden ihres Vaters zu tilgen. Zumindest bis sie entführt wird. Ihr wird erklärt, dass ein Alpha sie kaufen wird. So kommt von Feline in die Werwolfwelt, aber weiß absolut nichts davon.

"You are dead." said God to high school student Yuuji Takahashi shortly after he was murdered by an unknown person on his way home. Yuuji met God shortly after his death and was granted the opportunity to get reincarnated. He accepted it and woke up in a totally new world. A fantasy world! His life in this world doesn't last long, because on the same day Yuuji was murdered again, but he got one more and at the same time his last chance and got reincarnated by God for the second time. Now Yuuji has only one thing in his mind. To find his murderer! NOTE: My English is not the greatest and sometimes I tend to use the help of translators or people in order to bring the best quality and as human as possible reading experience to you all.

In the sprawling and perilous city of Maze, a young man named Vince struggles to survive amidst a world of thieves and mercenaries. Born with magical potential, Vince’s life takes a dramatic turn when an encounter thrusts him into the unforgiving underbelly of Maze and sets him on a path toward greatness. From the treacherous streets where survival is an art, to the revered Mage Academy where only the strongest thrive, Vince embarks on a journey fraught with danger and adventure. As Vince hones his craft and rises through the ranks, he faces challenges that test his loyalty, courage, and ingenuity. Along the way, he encounters allies and adversaries whose ambitions push his limits; uncovering secrets that could shape, or destroy, the world around him. "Legends Never Die" is a gripping tale of adventure, ambition, and the indomitable spirit of a mage determined to carve his name into history.

Berkisah mengenai seorang anak muda yang mencari kebebasan hingga kematiannya. Selama hidupnya, ia selalu terkurung di dalam sangkar yang disebut rumah bawah tanah, dari hari ke hari, ia selalu berdoa dan berharap agar kebebasan dapat menyertai kehidupannya. Saat kehidupan yang begitu ia benci telah berakhir, sebuah kesempatan untuk memulai kebebasan baru dimulai. Kebebasan dan kematian adalah satu kesatuan dimata anak itu, namun kehidupan yang benar-benar bebas akan menjumpainya dalam perjalanannya. Ikuti cerita anak itu dalam menemukan arti baru dari kebebasannya.

Vor Jahren, als sie noch ein junges Mädchen war, lief Rose mit ihren beiden Freunden Alexander und Mathias weg, als sie gerade als Sklaven gebrandmarkt und zur Arbeit in einem Bordell verkauft werden sollten. Um sie zu retten, opferte sich Rose, um den Sohn des Bordellbesitzers Graham abzulenken, der Jagd auf sie machte. Rose nahm ihren Freunden das Versprechen ab, dass sie im Gegenzug für ihr Opfer zurückkehren würden, um sie zu befreien. Als die Jahre vergingen und Rose wieder mit ihren Freunden zusammenkam, erfuhr sie, dass nicht alle Versprechen gehalten wurden. Gefangen in einem Bordell mit einem Mann, der sie zu seiner Frau machen will, beginnt Rose eine unerwartete Beziehung mit Zayne Hamilton, einem General eines anderen Königreichs. Zayne bietet ihr an, sie von Graham freizukaufen, und ebnet ihr den Weg, damit ihr Opfer nicht vergessen wird.

When Galena finds Devanté is becoming more and more addicted to a virtual paradise, she has to decide on whether to sit back and watch, or break into the digital realm in pursuit of burning it down.

Amelia Crescent's life changes for the worse after her father, the alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, is brutally killed by rogue wolves. Struggling to reclaim her rightful place as alpha, she faces betrayal from the closest beta of her pack, and banishment, leaving her heartbroken and alone. But fate has more surprises in store for Amelia as she discovers her connection to the powerful lycan, Alexander. As love blossoms between them, Amelia finds herself entangled in a twist of love triangles, with Liam, her former mate, vying for her affection as well. But it's never going to be easy. The battle for her heart intensifies as secrets unravel and dark forces threaten their world. With danger lurking at every corner, Amelia's journey takes her through battles, heartaches, and the relentless pursuit of truth. She must prove to all that she's not worthless after all. And all who betrayed her must now pay!

Es beginnt mit einer Idee eines jungen Bauers in einem kleinen Dorf. Er träumt irgendwann, dass der Größte ihn auf seine Geschichte begleiten wird, wie er vom Bauern zum Söldner wird

[Warnung: r18+/starker reifer Inhalt] Er ist ihre Rettung. Sie, sein Untergang. Dennoch weigert er sich, sie gehen zu lassen... Mineah, die jüngste Prinzessin von Ebodia, wurde bei ihrer Geburt verflucht, unbefleckt zu bleiben und Unglück über die Menschen um sie herum zu bringen. Diese Prophezeiung schwebt wie eine dunkle Wolke über ihr und wird mit jedem Jahr, in dem sie nicht eintrifft, größer. In der Gerüchteküche wird sie als bemitleidenswerte Figur dargestellt - zerbrechlich, sanftmütig, unerwünscht. Unter dieser Maske verbirgt sich eine starke und kämpferische Füchsin, die einer Königin würdig ist. Und diese Möchtegern-Königin hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ihren Fluch zu brechen, selbst wenn das bedeutet, den gerissensten Vampir aller Zeiten auszutricksen. Nikolai, obwohl zurückgezogen und rätselhaft, wird vom Königreich Valcrez als weiser und mächtiger Herrscher verehrt. Was seine treuen Untertanen nicht wissen, ist, dass sein Bild von Perfektion ein Netz von Lügen ist, das, wenn es aufgedeckt wird, ihr Königreich und alles, was ihnen lieb und teuer ist, zum Einsturz bringen kann. Als sich die Wege der beiden in einem Heiratsbündnis kreuzen, beginnt das Spiel um die Verführung der Krone. Aber wer ist eigentlich der Jäger und wer die Beute? ******** Excerpt: "Warum ziehst du dich vor mir nackt aus?", fragte sie stirnrunzelnd und tat wenig, um die Irritation in ihrer Stimme zu verbergen. Ihr Ziel war es, nur sein Herz zu erobern, nicht seinen ganzen Körper! "Darf ich nicht mit meiner Frau baden?", bemerkte er mit kaltem Ton. "Ich habe absichtlich um eine große Wanne gebeten, nur um sicherzugehen, dass wir beide zusammen hineinpassen." Sie seufzte und riss ihren Blick nicht von ihm los, als sie ihre Fassung wiedergewann. Als sie sein Grinsen sah, zwang sie sich, es sich bequem zu machen, während er sprach. "So ist es schon besser. Du hast selbst gesagt, dass dich niemand gezwungen hat, mich zu heiraten. Stattdessen hast du dich freiwillig dazu bereit erklärt, also erwarte ich, dass du selbstbewusst genug bist, um ein Bad mit deinem Mann zu teilen", erklärte Nikolai zuversichtlich. "Schließlich werden wir bald mehr als das tun. Schamlos... Sie verhinderte, mit den Augen zu rollen, und schaffte es, ihm ein Lächeln zu schenken, als sie sagte: "Geben Sie mir nicht die Schuld, wenn Sie mir dann sterben." **** Anmerkung: Band 1: Hauptgeschichte Status - Abgeschlossen (Kapitel 1 bis 403) Band 2: Nebengeschichte Status - Abgeschlossen (Kapitel 404 bis 472) Band 3: Nebengeschichte Status - abgeschlossen **** PS: Das in Auftrag gegebene Buchcover ist Eigentum des Autors! Bitte nicht verwenden!

The Earth was torn apart, reshaped into an endless dungeon—a brutal labyrinth of blood-soaked corridors, twisted monsters, and stages that grow more terrifying with every level. The rules of survival have changed: gather coins, and use them to buy anything you desire. Power, safety, even happiness—everything has a price. For Lex, there’s only one thing he craves: death. But in this world, where coins can buy anything, even that is out of reach. Cursed with the power "Die to Begin," every time Lex dies, he's resurrected at the start, trapped in an endless loop of survival and torment. All he wants is enough coins to finally purchase the one thing that he had been seeking for countless lifetimes—an end. In this nightmare, where money can truly buy anything, Lex will sacrifice everything, even his humanity, just to escape the endless suffering.

I have been close to death more times than I can count. At the time of birth, I underwent an operation almost for a month, due to a damn metal piece stuck inside my stomach. Stabbed in the ribs by a lunatic psychopath? Check. Almost crushed by a falling piano? You bet it happened with me. Heck, I have even survived a lightning strike on a clear, sunny day. But the final nail in the coffin? I choked to death on a grape. A F**ING GRAPE! Dying at 24 because of a slippery fruit, life had a terrible sense of humor. Well, joke’s on me, I guess, because now I’m here—in the fantasy world of Extra Wants to Live, the one trashy web novel I binge-read after a bad breakup. And it's my luck that, I have transmigrated into the body of a villain character, just the day before he dies in the hands of his own maid. Whether I am lucky or unlucky is still debatable though. Welp, that's how it is. And, now I have to survive, not only from the hero and his entourage, but from the actual protagonist of that web novel, who also is a transmigrator like me. I knew the ending already, but........ Would I be able to survive till the end?

"Ich werde gezwungen, den grausamen Mafiaboss zu heiraten." Joanna Smiths perfektes Leben nahm plötzlich eine drastische Wendung, als der grausame Mafiaboss sie als seine neue Braut verlangte. "Willst du wissen, warum ich eine zerbrechliche Frau wie dich geheiratet habe?" hatte er sie gefragt, und seine Stimme triefte nur so vor Kälte. Joanna nickt mit dem Kopf, weil sie den Grund für ihre Heirat mit einem so gefährlichen Mann wissen will. "Du bezahlst eine Schuld, mein Schatz! Eine Schuld, die dein Vater vor seinem Tod nicht begleichen wollte!" Er lacht metaphorisch, als ob er etwas Lustiges gesagt hätte. "Du gehörst jetzt mir, Joanna. Ich werde alle möglichen verrückten Dinge mit deinem Körper anstellen, damit du dich nach mir sehnst, mehr willst und mich anflehst, dich gnadenlos zu f**ken!" Er grinste sie böse an.

Die Geschichte eines Mannes, der den Tod bringt, und eines Mädchens, das ihn leugnet. ---- Auf dem verwunschenen Berg im Königreich, so heißt es, lebte eine Hexe. Sie wurde als Prinzessin geboren. Doch noch vor ihrer Geburt erklärte der Priester sie für verflucht und forderte ihren Tod. Sie vergifteten die Mutter, um das Baby vor der Geburt zu töten, aber das Baby wurde von der toten Mutter geboren - ein verfluchtes Kind. Wieder und wieder versuchten sie, das Kind zu töten, aber es überlebte auf wundersame Weise jeden einzelnen Versuch. Als sie aufgaben, setzten sie sie auf dem verwunschenen Berg zum Sterben aus, aber sie überlebte auf dem unfruchtbaren Land - eine Hexe 'Warum will sie nicht sterben?' Jahre später hatten die Menschen endlich genug von der Hexe und beschlossen, den Berg zu verbrennen. Aber der Teufel kam zu ihrer Rettung und nahm sie von diesem brennenden Ort mit, denn Sterben war schon damals nicht ihr Schicksal. Draven Amaris. Der Schwarze Drache, der über übernatürliche Wesen herrschte, der Teufel, dem niemand über den Weg laufen wollte. Er hasste die Menschen, aber dieses bestimmte Menschenmädchen zog ihn zu sich, wann immer sie in Gefahr war. 'Ist sie wirklich ein Mensch?' Er nahm den Menschen mit sich und nannte das geheimnisvoll zähe Mädchen "Ember", ein Stück glühende Kohle in einem sterbenden Feuer. Eine Seele, die mit Rache und der Dunkelheit der Hölle behaftet war, würde sich aus der Asche erheben und ihre Rache erfüllen. ------ Dies ist das zweite Buch aus der Reihe "Teufel und Hexen". Das erste Buch ist - Die Tochter der Hexe und der Sohn des Teufels. Beide Bücher sind miteinander verbunden, aber man kann sie auch unabhängig voneinander lesen.

In 18. Jahrhundert stirbt unter brutalen Foltern die Gefährtin des Werwolfs Sam. Sie bittet die Mondgöttin wiedergeboren zu werden. Dies lässt den Wahnsinn von Sam stoppen, und er wartet 250 Jahre auf sie. Leonie steht mit beiden Beinen im Leben. Zwar Single, aber sonst alles im Lot. Bis eines Tages ein Typ meint, dass sie seine wiedergeborene Gefährtin sei. Die Geschichte beinhaltet blutige Szenen anfangs, und auch sexuelle Szenen später. Daher nicht unter 18!

She was going to find the author and kill him for making her suffer! Ye Qing Xin did not want to be a villain. However, no matter how much she tried to change her life, a force would make her do things that she did not want to do. In the end, she died. Tragically. When she woke up again, Ye Qing Xin found that she was surrounded by people who claimed that they were her family members. According to them, she was involved in an accident and has been in a coma for a week. In this new world, she was finally free from the force that was always controlling her. Ye Qing Xin planned to live life freely, finally without anyone or any power controlling her. Her best friend stole her fiance? She did not care about it. Just let this so-called friend keep this scumbag! Someone planned to overthrow her from her company? Tsk… Do they think it was easy to bully her? One day, Ye Qing Xin was walking in a bookstore when she found a book. Seeing the characters' names and the story made her realize that it the past, she has been living in a book! The author has been so cruel to assign her as a villain! No. A cannon fodder! Who was the author? Where was the author? Ye Qing Xin swore that once she got her hand on that person, she will never let him go! --- This book is my WSA 2023 entry~ --- Cover Illustration commission by kirinlukis --- Shared universe with: 1. Loving You Too Much 2. True Love and Other Lies 3. A Lifetime with You 4. The Dragon Beside Me 5. Love So Sweet 6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife 7. The Wedding Planner's Romance 8. The Author Must Die

#Yandere #Obsession #Bloody #Manipulation It was a known fact. Everyone would enter the circle of reincarnation upon their deaths, eventually forgetting their own memories before starting a new life. It was their libration. Alastor knew that, and when he was faced with either being caught and tortured or jumping down, he decided the latter. As much as this life meant for him, Alastor knew he wouldn't be missing much. His potential was too great to waste on this life. However, something went wrong. Once Alastor opened his eyes again, he had to arch his brow in disbelief, “What the heck is the meaning of this?” A floating shadow formed a holographic screen in front of him, with clear words written there on it, [Welcome, Player Alastor! Unfortunately, something wrong happened and your reincarnation had failed. However, now you have a chance to play in our glorious world, Esme!] Alastor had many things running through his head, especially once he noticed the additional line at the end, [Esme Game is going to start in 29:23:59]

One of teenage boy dies under our famous god of death called 'The Truck'. He met a goddess who is embodiment of all punk genres. She says to the boy that, he is chosen 'randomly' for a coming contest, called the "MultiPunkVerse". She said to him that you will be given 1 gift, two wishes in one form. MC was thrown in the diesel punk world. Where he will experience daily struggle of apocalyptic, dystopian, diesel powered machines, and unknown diesel creatures. He also will experience our so called every day royal fight, noble fight, hierarchy fight, love rivals, secret organizations, cults, cannibals, etc. So if you're interested then just give it a glance. By the way, real story will begin after chapter 10.

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In einer kleinen Stadt kreuzen sich die Wege von Mia, einer kreativen Seele, und Alex, einem abenteuerlustigen Geist. Ihre plötzliche Begegnung entfaltet sich zu einer unerwarteten Liebesgeschichte voller Entdeckungen und Herausforderungen. Gemeinsam brechen sie zu einer Reise nach Japan auf, wo sie nicht nur die Schönheit der Kultur erleben, sondern auch die Stärke ihrer Verbindung inmitten von Herausforderungen wie Jetlag und Sprachbarrieren testen. Unter einem prächtigen Kirschbaum gestehen sie sich ihre Liebe und erkennen, dass das wahre Abenteuer nicht nur in fernen Ländern, sondern auch in den kleinen Momenten des Alltags liegt. Ihre Geschichte ist ein Herzens- und Abenteuerroman über Liebe, Unterstützung und die gemeinsame Suche nach einem erfüllten Leben.

New Year’s Eve in Times Square: a countdown to a new beginning, a new year. But when the clock hits zero, nothing is as it seems. A mysterious cube, a voice from nowhere, and a dangerous game of fate threaten everything Damian knows. What will you do, to live? Every choice, no matter how small, is already a gamble.