Touch Me Not

In the 21st century, a young judge time-travels to another world. Here, martial arts are evergreen, and myriad schools compete for dominance. Confucianism: Immense righteousness, impervious to all laws. Legalism: The power of rules, the law follows the word. Military strategists: The power of conquest, invincible in battle. Mohism: Ingenious mechanics, ordinary humans rivaling gods. Yin-Yang school: Numerology and the five elements, seeking divination, pursuing good fortune, and avoiding disaster. ... What's this? The Legalists grow stronger by adjudicating cases? Li Nuo, who has just vowed to advocate for the people and eliminate the corrupt, discovers that his father is the greatest villain in the court. Faced with countless enemies seeking revenge against his father, Li Nuo says he only needs one sentence. 'My lady, guard me!'

--- Kiss Me, Hate Me By Peace Lovie At Crestwood University, power rules and secrets kill. Emily Hale came for revenge. Luke Bennett? He’s the enemy — rich, ruthless, and off-limits. She’s smart, dangerous, and not afraid to burn it all down. He’s the golden boy with a dark past and a hunger for control. They weren’t supposed to fall for each other. But in a game of lies and lust, love might be the deadliest trap of all. ---

After obtaining the Mech Designer System, Ves aims to create the greatest mechs in the galaxy! In the far future, the galactic human civilization has entered the Age of Mechs. The countless lesser powers of humanity have come to adopt mechs as their main weapons of war. Only a small number of humans have the right genetic aptitude to pilot these destructive war machines the size of buildings. Born to a military family in the edge of the galaxy, Ves Larkinson is one of the many people who lacks the talent to earn glory in battle. Instead, he became a mech designer. Helped by his missing father, Ves has obtained the mysterious Mech Designer System that can help him rise in the galaxy and beyond. His mechs based on the principles of life quickly allows him to rise to prominence. Powerful and highly compatible with mech pilots, his products have the potential to take the market by storm. However, success does not come easily, and countless challenges bar his ability to sell his mechs to a market eager for innovation! With the sins of the human race in the galactic arena slowly catching up, Ves must navigate the perils of the ultra-competitive mech market and maintain control over his growing organization of misfits. This is the golden age of mechs. This is the golden age of humanity. The question is, will it last? "Any challenge can be overcome as long as I design the right mech!" --Join The Mech Touch's unofficial Discord server! https://discord.gg/APB5KCU --Follow my Instagram and Twitter! https://www.instagram.com/mlduong https://twitter.com/MLDuong --Cover Art by Derek-Paul Carll (carlldpn) --The Mech Touch is an original webnovel written by ML "Exlor" Duong. --The Mech Touch is mainly published on Webnovel.com and a select few platforms affiliated with the parent company of this website. --Artificial Intelligence / AI clarification: Since I started to write and publish The Mech Touch on 2018, I have never used AI tools to write my webnovel. All of my chapters are written and proofread directly by me for many years. The only automated tool that I have used is the basic spellchecker that comes standard with the Google Docs application. I have not changed my approach towards writing chapters for The Mech Touch even as technology has advanced and introduced new tools. I will continue to maintain my current approach for this webnovel until it has come to an end.

“Please Touch Me, Master.” This was Bi Chen’s go-to game, and after nearly reaching 100% Completion in it, he suddenly finds himself in the game world of Alteir. Unfortunately, this only marks the beginning of his problems. In this world, there are all kinds of creatures, but the only category that matters are two: Masters & Slaves. What happens when this transmigrator from Earth gets stuck as a slave from the very start and must now find a way to not only survive, but also ascend beyond even the realm of Master and become a Sovereign? Worse still… how can he do this when his Race is recognized as the weakest in the world. —Lesser Undead, Zombie. Tags: Fantasy. Action. Adventure. Taming. Antihero. Villain. Survival. Magic. WeaktoStrong. Romance. Harem.

A band of amnesiac souls journey to reclaim their forgotten memories after having their bodies toyed with and consciousnesses placed into dolls—dolls, which once inhabited, grant the user a supernatural touch that can alter reality…

In a decaying world shaped by war, deception, and collapsing faith, survival isn’t victory—it’s a question. What defines righteousness in a system built on inequality? A prince once deemed worthless defies destiny, not to be a savior, but to unravel the illusion of order. Is God silence, or is He patience? Is rebellion chaos, or a form of divine karma? When masses are controlled through fear, food, and false faith, one voice dares to challenge the heavens. In a world where nobility hoards divinity, can the fallen rewrite fate? This is not a tale of heroes—it is the awakening of truth.

Charles or rather Xavier Dame was your average loner—broke, ignored, and invisible to the girls. But everything changes the day he awakens the [Harem Points System], a mysterious power that rewards him for physical and emotional interactions with women. From casual touches to heart-throbbing confessions, every action earns him points that can be exchanged for powerful skills, items, and stat boosts. Suddenly, he's not just charming—he's unstoppable. But things aren't that simple. The more hearts he wins, the more enemies he makes. From jealous rivals to yandere lovers and hidden organizations interested in his strange system, Ethan will need more than luck to survive his rise from zero to ultimate harem king. Can he keep his growing group of powerful beauties happy... and alive? DISCORD SERVER LINK: https://discord.gg/qvgReWCYKH

She saw something she shouldn't have. Now, she's his. When innocent florist Liana Evans witnesses a brutal mafia execution in a dark Chicago alley, her world shatters. She tries to run—but the devil already has her scent. Leonardo De Luca, the cold-blooded CEO of De Luca Enterprises by day and ruthless mafia kingpin by night, doesn't leave loose ends. But something about Liana makes him break his own rule: never keep witnesses alive. Now trapped in his luxurious mansion, Liana must navigate a world of danger, power, and secrets—while fighting the burning tension between her and the man who holds her life in his hands. As enemies close in and her past unravels, Liana discovers she may not be as innocent—or as safe—as she once believed. Can love exist between the hunted and the hunter? Or is she simply marked... by the devil’s touch?

All his life Arnos wanted to be knight. A hero, who saves countless of people but when he tries to apply, the instructor gives him no test and fully rejects him. He was heart broken and torn. His dreams crushed. So he tried to apply for a mage.

Eli’s quiet life shatters the moment he finds a man with black wings bleeding in his barn. Mysterious, dangerous, and devastatingly beautiful — Amon isn’t just a man. He’s a fallen angel, exiled from Heaven for a love that defied the gods. But as Eli tries to help him, strange things begin to happen. His blood glows. His dreams burn. And his heart remembers things his mind cannot. He’s not just drawn to Amon — he knows him. In another life, in another form… he loved him. Eli is the reincarnation of the First Sin — a divine being so powerful, his love nearly destroyed creation itself. Now, that power is waking up inside him. But he’s not the only one remembering the past. Kael, another angel with a seductive smile and secrets of his own, returns to claim what he lost… and he wants Eli too. Caught between two lovers, two lifetimes, and a dangerous destiny, Eli must choose: Stay human… or awaken the divine fire within him. This is a love story that burned heaven to the ground — and it's about to begin again.

As the son of the Minister of Health, Han Minjun had always led a privileged life, shielded from the harsh realities of the world. However, when he met the enigmatic Kim Seungjoon, his life took a dramatic turn. The attraction between them was instantaneous, but little did Han Minjun know that his love for Kim Seungjoon would plunge him into a world of chaos and uncertainty. The mysteries surrounding Kim Seungjoon were many, and as their relationship deepened, Han Minjun found himself embroiled in a web of intrigue and danger. Did he know what he was getting into when he fell for Kim Seungjoon? As he embarked on a new journey with Seungjoon, he pondered about the unknown future that lay ahead of them. Questions swirled through his mind about the enigmatic person he had chosen to spend his life with. How many secrets did Seungjoon keep hidden? What mysteries would they unravel together? The anticipation of what was to come was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking....... As the story unfolded, it became apparent that the idyllic fairytale was taking a dark turn. The once-balanced scales between life and death began to tip precariously, and the characters found themselves in the midst of a harrowing nightmare. It was impossible to predict who would emerge from the ordeal unscathed.......

Marrying the horrendous King of Lievca couldn't get any worse since Elsie, the white princess of Sevannah, had heard a myriad of tales about the unfortunate demise of Lievca's Queen that had plagued the kingdom half a decade ago. And Moon, never has she ever thought her life would play a sick game on her that has her thrown into the high walls of The Great Lievca. Never in her wildest dreams had Elsie imagined she would end up baring her neck to the mysterious monarch of Lievca to mark her as his — which very much could grant her a death sentence. Because Ace, the King of Lievca, is fighting a war no one sees — one against the demons clawing through his mind, whispering of blood and betrayal. "Don't get too close, it's where my demons hide..." But when whispers from the past claw their way back into the court, and Elsie starts seeing flickers of the dead Queen in mirrors and dreams, she realizes the demon in the King may not be the only one lurking in Lievca. And if she doesn’t face her own inner darkness, she might not survive the crown — or the King who was never meant to love again.

After being kicked out of the prestigious Wester Family, Kaiden has no choice but to work at a pheromone nightclub to moderate his excessive pheromones, or else he might spontaneously go into heat. On the night of his 19th birthday, he falls into the arms of the Alpha known to hate all Omegas, Damon Lin. The next day, the cold and ruthless Alpha offers him a deal: be his pheromone partner for a year and he will be set for life. What is Kaiden supposed to do when he can’t help falling in love with an Alpha who hates him, especially when said Alpha has a Beta lover? -- Damon Lin, the Alpha head of the Lin Finance Group, has a problem: it’s been three years since his last rut. His options are either to live with the sexual frustration or find his ‘fated mate,’ but where on Earth can he find an omega with 99.9% compatibility with him? On a night out with his friends, he drunkenly follows a scent that tantalizes his whole being and carries the solution to his problem to the backseat of his car. The next day, he offers the Omega a deal: be his pheromone partner for a year but don’t he dare be mistaken, he will never love him. Is it too late for regrets once he loses his fated mate? -- WARNING: This is BL omegaverse with R-18 scenes, unhealthy relationship dynamics, mentions of past trauma and abuse, and lots of angst.

When Sunlight Meets Silence Ethan - a gentle, sun-kissed soul with a smile that could warm the coldest day - lived in a world shadowed by loneliness. His heart, tender and hopeful, had never truly known what love felt like... until someone stepped into his life and lit it up like morning rays breaking through a long, endless night. And when Ethan fell, he fell completely - like a flower drawn to light. Simon - a poised and graceful professor, wrapped in quiet solitude and elegant coldness - believed his life belonged to structure and silence. Love was never something he sought, nor something he thought would find him. But all that changed the moment he met someone warm like the sun. Suddenly, his once-ordinary days began to bloom with unexpected color, like petals opening to the first touch of spring. Together, they were like night meeting dawn - two hearts awakening in each other's light. A love story blooming against all odds. Let it blossom... A Love Between Stars and Snow Simon: "I don't love the stars, I don't love the moon, I only love a little fool." Ethan: "Your eyes are the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen in my life, like an aurora shining in the night." Simon: "I swear I knew... the moment I held onto you- your love is what I can't refuse." A story where a cold, possessive top falls deeply for a clingy, soft-hearted little bunny, told in the delicate perspective of both hearts- his sharp silence and his sunshine warmth, his guarded love and his open longing. They love differently, but they love deeply. Let their hearts speak in both voices.

In a world torn apart by ancient enmities, a marriage of convenience is brokered between the rival nations of Solyria and Nuria. The union is steeped in political intrigue and desperation, as the curse afflicting the Solyrian prince can only be cured by a nurian person—a member of the enemy nation. Caught in the midst of this arrangement are Noori, the daughter of the Emperor of Nuria, and Dastan, the cursed prince of Solyria. Their fates become intertwined as they are bound together in matrimony, despite their vastly different backgrounds and intentions. For Dastan, the marriage represents a means to an end—the lifting of his curse. Once freed from his affliction, he seeks to dissolve the union and reclaim his sovereignty. However, Noori harbors a deeper agenda. Driven by a desire for revenge against the Solyrian kingdom, she sees the marriage as an opportunity to sow discord and chaos from within. What happens when their hateful relationship evolves into something more, forcing one of them to reconsider their plans to save the marriage? And when their hidden histories are revealed, will they be able to maintain their marriage amidst the turmoil?

In a world where humanity is threatened by the Star Beast, powerful machines known as Mechs have become the last line of defense. Powered by ancient runes that unleash unimaginable power, Mechs are the key to humanity's survival. But are they enough to save humanity from extinction? David, a young orphan, finds himself drawn into the world of Mech piloting, where he must confront the harsh realities of war and the true potential of the runes. As he navigates this treacherous landscape, David discovers that the Mechs may not be the only answer to humanity's survival.

I stopped sleeping around the time I started seeing shadows that didn’t belong to anyone. The kind that breathed behind cupboard doors. Whispered when no one else was home. I used to think I was losing my mind. Then I met Ardere. She transferred in with haunted eyes and bruises she didn’t talk about. The kind of girl who didn’t touch anyone—and for good reason. Her power wasn’t fire, or flight, or anything survivable. It was grief. Weaponized. If she brushed your skin, you felt every dead thing that ever lived inside her. Most people stayed away. I couldn’t. She was dangerous in a way no one understood. And I was already too hollow to care. Maybe that’s why her power didn’t break me the way it broke everyone else. Or maybe it did. Just slower. Then the people who once stole her came back. And the only way to stop what’s coming is to let her be taken again. To make her break loud enough that they come running. She asked me to help her do it. And I did. I hurt her in ways I swore I never would. She’s gone now. And I don’t know if what’s left of her will ever come back.

MATURE CONTENT WARNING!!: These people be getting freaky in the sheets! "You think I haven’t noticed your eyes on me?" Kai En's voice was dangerously low, his lips curled into a cruel smile. "The way they linger— you can’t decide whether to kill me or kiss me. Am I right, little alpha?" ... For as long as Jun could remember, vengeance had been his only purpose. The last survivor of a disgraced family, he vowed to tear down the empire that destroyed his life, starting with its most prized jewel—Prince Feng Kai En.  Now, under the guise of Xiao Liu, a lowly servant in the prince’s retinue, he plans his revenge. But nothing could have prepared him for what awaited within the palace walls. Neither Xiao Liu’s sharp blades nor detailed plans were good enough to fall the man behind the title. Every failed assassination attempt and heated exchange left him more entangled with the man he was meant to destroy. Kai En—ruthless, untouchable, and powerful. An alpha in the eyes of all. Xiao Liu uncovered the prince’s greatest secret—beneath the façade lay something far more dangerous and vulnerable. Something Xiao Liu intended to exploit. Duty had always been Kai En’s burden. Yet Xiao Liu’s presence stirred emotions long buried—desires with no place in his world. Every attempt on his life only deepened the prince’s fascination, pulling him into the chaos Xiao Liu brought. As war looms and enemies close in, their dangerous dance intensifies. Desire grows where hate once ruled, pulling them into a storm of violence, lust, and something deeper. “You’ll never belong to anyone else,” Xiao Liu snarled, his lips finding Kai En’s neck again, biting down hard. “Not her. Not anyone. You belong to me.” Xiao Liu knows Kai En is the key to his revenge, but the more their lives tangle, the harder it becomes to tell if it’s vengeance he craves… or the prince himself. And Kai En must face the ultimate test that could break his kingdom and heart. Can Xiao Liu destroy the man he’s come to obsess over, or will he fall first?

Two distant souls. One casual wave. A thousand almosts. In a world where glances linger longer than words, and silence speaks louder than promises, two people begin to drift closer—never quite colliding, never quite letting go. What starts as a gesture becomes a rhythm, and what was never supposed to mean anything slowly begins to mean everything. This is a story of slow-burning closeness, unspoken feelings, fractured friendships, and the dangerous beauty of being seen too deeply. Some love stories are loud. This one hums in the spaces between.

I possessed a minor character who marries the prince. I’m not thrilled about it. The prince is a s*umbag who flirts with the heroine despite being engaged and eventually gets defeated by the original male lead. In the epilogue, all he does is apologize to his fiancée and marry her, with barely a line to his name. Well, his personality is twisted, but at least he’s handsome. And since he’s the third prince, he doesn’t have to shoulder the burden of ruling the kingdom. That’s decent husband material, I suppose. Go ahead, make a fool of yourself. You’re going to marry me anyway. I’ll just sit back and enjoy watching your embarrassing history unfold. “Dory Redfield. Don’t expect me to ask you to dance at this ball. Maybe not at the next one either. Or the one after that.” “Yes, Your Highness. As you wish.” “Even though we’re engaged… wait, what?” “It’s just a joke proposal our parents once tossed around, isn’t it? You don’t need to take it seriously, Your Highness. I’m really fine with it.” “…Is that so? Yes, that’s… fine, right?” Why are you panicking, prince? You started spouting nonsense first. Where’s your conscience? But then, this guy really has the audacity to ask something outrageous. “…Do you, perhaps, have another man?” The guy who flirted with the original heroine is saying this now? Calm down. He’ll regret this later. All I need to do is remain a devoted fiancée until then. “What are you talking about? A woman like me… plain, not beautiful, with a gloomy personality, what man would even—” “What? Who dared to say that about you?” …You did, in the original story. This guy is acting weird. But he’s not the only problem. “My dear little sister Dory, that dress you’re wearing today is dreadful. No wonder there are rumors His Highness has abandoned you.” “Well, it can’t be helped. His Highness is too good for me anyway.” “…Hold on. Too good? Who said that? Wait, were you really dumped?” The original villainess, who also happens to be my older sister, Natalia, is suddenly interested in my love life. Why are all the original tr*shy characters growling at each other over me now?!

He watched her for years. He stole her. He claimed her. Now he wants to break her… until she calls it love. Aurora Hale has always been quiet—an invisible girl in a loud world. But when a mysterious box appears on her bed containing her missing underwear and a red silk ribbon, she realizes someone has been watching her. Someone who knows where she lives. What she fears. And exactly when to take her. When Aurora wakes up, she’s no longer in her dorm room. She’s locked inside a cold, elegant mansion… and he’s waiting. Damien Wolfe — rich, brilliant, dangerous, and obsessed. He doesn’t want her love. He wants her obedience. He says she’s his. He says she’ll carry his child. And he says that no matter how much she fights, no matter how much she shivers when he touches her… She’ll never escape. Because love, to him, means owning her. Completely. ⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains scenes of stalking, non-consensual intimacy, psychological manipulation, forced pregnancy, and emotional trauma. It is a work of dark fiction intended for mature audiences (18+). Reader discretion is strongly advised.

WARNING! DARK FANTASY | PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR | COSMIC HORROR Madness is a whisper at first. Soft. Harmless. Almost comforting. But the longer you listen, the louder it becomes—until it’s screaming, and there’s no turning it off. They locked me in this asylum to "cure" me. To make me forget the blood no one else saw. The mirrors that whispered. The boy with bleeding eyes who wasn’t there. But this place is the real sickness. The hallways shift when I blink. The clocks tick backward. And the other patients? They’re not human anymore. They’re echoes—of people who never existed. Worst of all, there’s a feather buried in my chest. It’s not mine. It’s His. And when the asylum walls peel open at night, I hear Him scratching at the glass, hungry for what I stole. The doctors say I’m delusional. But I know the truth: I didn’t forget my past. Something erased it.

A contract. A blindfold. A man who doesn’t ask—he takes. Leigh Arden didn’t climb her way to the top of Cain Industries just to fall for its ruthless CEO. But Damian Cain isn’t just her boss he’s the storm that undoes her. What started with one forbidden kiss in a glass elevator spirals into late-night summons, silk restraints, and a gold-embossed contract with Clause 13: No emotions. No attachments. Just pleasure. But neither of them expected obsession. As Damian pushes Leigh to surrender control, she learns there’s more to him than dominance—there’s damage. And the deeper she falls, the more dangerous the game becomes. Because in this war of lust and power, someone always breaks first. And it might be her.

He narrows his green eyes at me as he leans back, folding his arms across his chest, "We're really going to do this again, aren't we?" "What do you mean?" I ask, annoyed. "This little game where you pretend to hate me, when I really know you're just in love with me," he replies, smirking. I scoff and roll my eyes, "In love?" I laugh loudly, "With you? No. I loathe you." Hating Jordan Gallagher was just so easy... "It's not that I don't believe in love. I just don't think it's meant for people like me."- Jordan Gallagher “Sometimes the people who hurt us the worst are the ones we need the most.”- Elyse Gates

On a dangerous mission, Detective Calista hides in a hotel room—only to come face-to-face with Leander Smith, a mysterious and dangerously charming man. What she doesn’t know? He is the mafia leader. What he doesn’t know? She is the detective. Fate brings them together again when Leander buys her college just to stay close to her. He teases her, calls her "Kitty," and falls deeply in love—without knowing she is his enemy. But their love story turns dark when Evander Smith, Leander’s younger brother, enters the picture. The moment he sees Calista, he wants her for himself. And to get what he wants, he will destroy everything in his way. One night, Evander changes Calista’s life forever. ✔ He kills her only family. ✔ He kidnaps her. ✔ He erases her memories. Heartbroken, Leander leaves for Italy, hoping distance will make him forget her. But when he learns the truth, he returns—only to find Calista in Evander’s hands, with no memory of their love. And then, the final tragedy strikes. ✔ Evander kills Leander right in front of Calista. ✔ He also kills Luca—Leander’s most loyal assistant and Elowen’s husband. ✔ Elowen, pregnant and shattered, watches her world burn. In the end, Leander is gone, Evander falls, and Calista is left in pain. But two people still remain—Cariana, a five-year-old girl, and Elowen, who will raise her child alone. Some stories don’t end with love or revenge—some are just the beginning of something much darker.