Glitch By Briana Michaels

She was the deadliest experiment of the future-until she killed her creators and was teleported into 2025 China. Now stuck in a world of primitive drones and weak firewalls, Lin Xie is a 17-year-old with too much power, no emotions, and zero understanding of human feelings. Then she crashes-literally-into Shen Rui, a cold, ruthless 25-year-old CEO feared across business and underground circles. He doesn't do distractions. She was never meant to feel. But now she's living under his roof, breaking his systems, and making him care-one glitch at a time. The world may think she's just another clumsy girl. But he knows better. She's not from here. And something dangerous is coming for her.

Time is your lifeline. Lose it, and you die. Steal it, and you survive—maybe. After dying under mysterious circumstances, William Chandler, a master thief with a dark past, awakens in Purgatory, a twisted afterlife where survival is decided by a deadly System Guide. Here, time is the only currency. Every second you lose brings you closer to permanent erasure. And the rules? They're always changing. The only constant? Trust no one. Except William’s Guide is glitched. His abilities don’t make sense. His time doesn’t drain properly. And sometimes… it fights back. Even kills for him. But a glitch in the system doesn’t make him safe. It makes him a target. Thrown into deadly games like “Snakes and Ladders”, chased by man-eating plants, and hunted by people desperate to live another hour, William must navigate a world of lies, loopholes, and looming extinction — with only a broken system to rely on. And if he ever wants to uncover why he was really sent here, he’ll have to outwit the Game Master, the other players, and the system itself. --- Warning: This story contains psychological tension, survival horror elements, morally grey characters, and emotional moments that may ruin your night’s sleep.

Synopsis: Basketball is not a game here. It’s the only thing that matters. In a world where players awaken with god-given abilities and bloodlines shape destiny, Mika is born a half-breed—a forbidden child of a pure-blood basketball clan. Exiled. Forgotten. Parentless. The court is now her only home. But what the world doesn't know... is that she carries the soul of Michael Jordan, the greatest baller Earth ever produced. And when she crushes a street game hoop at age twelve without an awakening, the impossible happens. [SYSTEM ACTIVATED] Welcome, Chosen of the Lost Era. You are now host to the “Final Zone Directive.” A system unlike any other. A legacy buried in flames. And a comeback that will shatter thrones. Because Mika doesn’t just want to awaken… She wants to break the very laws of basketball. Let the gods tremble. Let the courts burn. The Rebound has begun.

Aasal Hayes just wanted to sleep in on his only day off. Instead, he wakes up to a glowing blue window telling him he’s been selected to enter the mysterious Tower — a world-spanning system filled with monsters, mana, and players racing to climb their way to power. Humans across the world awaken dormant Talents. His? [Talent: Clone] — Another You! While Aasal, groggy and annoyed, blindly clicks a glitched option and gets sucked into Error Difficulty, his newly spawned clone calmly selects Normal Mode… and gets to enjoy a tutorial, a class, and a properly functioning interface. Now Aasal is trapped in a corrupted, broken version of the Tower — filled with unreadable system messages, reality-warping monsters, and impossible leveled puzzles. The system barely recognizes him. The UI is unstable. And he’s not sure he’ll ever be allowed to leave. Meanwhile, his clone is thriving in Normal Mode — rising through the ranks, gaining fame, building power, and becoming everything Aasal could have been. The Tower forgot him. But Aasal is still learning. And if he can’t leave… He’ll master it from the inside.

[TRIGGER WARNING: Mature Content + Dark Themes] Having spent her life avoiding the spotlight, María Jośe never imagined she’d be the one to bring shame to her esteemed De la Vega family. With beauty as captivating as a field of lilies, she is the prized daughter of an ambitious father who cares more for his reputation than his children’s happiness. When Álvaro Montenegro, the arrogant heir to the Alpha title, sets his sights on her as his chosen Luna, María Jośe is desperate for a way out. But everything changes when the Moon Goddess answers her prayer in the most unexpected way: María Jośe discovers she is an Omega—wolfless and the lowest rank in the pack. Once held in awe, she is now shunned; a source of shame to her father and a target for ridicule in the pack. As her life turns upside down , María Jośe's hatred for the pack grows. The only solace she finds is in her growing, forbidden bond with Axel Montenegro—Álvaro’s older brother, who has long turned his back on the pack. These two developed a love-hate friendship born from their shared disdain for the pack’s cruelty, which slowly evolves into a passionate and secret romance. But when Álvaro discovers Axel’s interest in María Jośe, jealousy ignites within him and he suddenly wants María Jośe as his own. Love, vengeance, and betrayal all brewed into a whirlwind of drama, desires, and deadly comebacks. Will María Jośe rise from the ashes of her former life, or will she be consumed by the power struggles of the pack she despises? Will she give in to the oldest brother who is scared of commitment or the younger one who fiercely seeks redemption? ______ EXCERPT: “Axel, no. We… can’t do this!” I jolted back when he pulled up my skirt. As if to retaliate, Axel grabbed my wrist and yanked my body to his. “We can do whatever I say we can do, María José.” “I’m your brother’s reject. Do you even hear yourself right now? He didn’t want me, Axel. What does that make me to you?” “I don’t care about Álvaro’s foolishness. It's his loss for losing a woman like you.” “Okay, I must confess. I'm not worried about him either. It's Rosa… you're getting engaged to my sister in a month!” “Let me remind you, María José—I don’t give a fuck about that either.” No matter how hard I jerked, Axel wasn’t letting me go. And part of me so, so foolishly didn’t want him to.

She was a healer, sworn to save lives. He was a killer, sworn to protect his empire by any means. When Dr. Aira’s quiet world collides with Adrian Valente — the cold, dangerous mafia boss feared by all — she is pulled into a game of blood and secrets she never wanted to play. Bound by a debt she can’t escape, Aira must navigate the shadows of his ruthless world, even as her heart betrays her. Can love bloom between innocence and sin? Or will their hearts be forever tied by chains stronger than fate itself?

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Seraphina Moon, an orphan desperate for a family of her own, thought her last chance at motherhood was finally within reach. But then, bam! One accidental pregnancy later, and she’s not just expecting, she’s carrying the heir of Kaelen Thorne. And Kaelen? He’s not your average dad-to-be. He’s an enigmatic billionaire Alpha werewolf, and this baby is everything to him—like, the key to his entire future and his pack’s. To protect her child, Seraphina gets dragged into Kaelen’s dangerous world, forced to play the part of his adoring Luna in a high-stakes game of shifter politics that could easily get her killed. The wildest part? This whole charade, this fake relationship, starts to feel disturbingly real. There’s an undeniable, raw fire sparking between them, and beneath Kaelen’s harsh, dominant Alpha exterior, Seraphina glimpses a man who’s fiercely protective and surprisingly tender. But there’s a massive problem: he’s a shifter, she’s human, and he’s destined for a true werewolf mate, meaning their intense connection seems doomed from the start. With assassins on her trail, Kaelen’s scornful ex-mates making her life hell, and the shadows of her own past creeping in, Seraphina is caught. Can she navigate this treacherous game and guard her heart from the Alpha who commands her body’s surrender, or will the very man she’s forced to deceive be the only one who can save her? And could he ever truly choose a human, even if she’s carrying his precious heir?

"He was never meant to exist. Erased thirteen times. Anchored by a girl cursed to remember. Now, Kael holds the Chaospen a weapon that rewrites fate itself. But every sentence costs him a memory... and maybe, his soul. In a world where thoughts turn into monsters and the Editor watches every move this glitch won’t follow the story. He’ll burn it." This story is written and owned by Yuv Thakuree. It is being officially published on RoyalRoad under this profile: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/736796/fictions

❝The gods erased him. Thirteen times. Each time, he came back... worse.❞ Kael never wanted to be a Sovereign. He only wanted one thing to remember what the world kept forcing him to forget. In a universe where fate is written by narrators, and broken memories fuel power, Kael becomes the first anomaly: a soul that cannot be cleanly erased. Bound to the Glitch Core, Kael gains access to forbidden scripts lines not meant to exist. Each power he unlocks doesn’t make him stronger... it makes him more unfinished. Alongside Nyra, a warrior cursed to remember every version of his death, Kael walks through fractured timelines, corrupted quests, and rewritten betrayals fighting not just monsters, but the story itself. But as he unravels the truth, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear: This isn't just his story. It's the reader's too. Glitch Sovereign is a brutal, cinematic, emotionally raw journey through power, loss, memory, and the cost of rewriting fate. Dark. Intelligent. Twisted. If you think you've seen every power system…you haven't met a glitch yet.

A 23-year-old Jayla Naomi struggles against the confines of her privileged upbringing. Spoiled and resentful, Jayla's world is rocked when her father, Noah, announces her arranged marriage to Michael Tres Lopez, one of the young wealthy tycoons. Jayla's rebellion against this union is fueled by her deep-seated hostility towards her family, compounded by unresolved guilt over past tragedies. Her mother, Janella, adds to the tension with accusations of Jayla's role in their misfortunes, driving a wedge between them. Michael Tres Lopez, a cold-hearted man, agrees to marry her only because it will benefit their family business, as his father stated. As Jayla gets to know Tres better, she starts to like him. She sees how much he cares about his family, making her want to be closer to him. Tres's family-oriented nature fills a void in Jayla's heart, and she falls for him as they spend more time together. As Tres spends time with Jayla, he notices she's a bit like his younger sister, Una. Jayla's longing for family love reminds him of Una's gentle nature. This softens Tres' heart towards Jayla, and he starts to care for her, seeing in her the same qualities Una has but different. How might Jayla and Tres' relationship be?

Adam who lost everything, traverse a new world filled with dangers. A glitch in the system forces adam to think outside the box to solve obstacle in his way. Being given a gift with AI as his companions, Adam explore the world and uncover the truth of his existence. The strings of fate that tied to him to his past life and the love he once lost thread a path for him. Adams journey is a race against time, with unrelenting adversity to find the meaning in his new life. Will he succumb to the new world or will the strings of fate guide him? Spoiler ahead (WARNING) do not read further ------------------------------------------- That time I got Reincarnated with a glitch: Season 1 - strings of fate (ending soon) ------------Time skip---------- Light novel(romance) - Destined by a thread. - Adam & Emily(remove from main novel) -Adam's and Emily love life in the current world while going to school -Hidden underworld, Adam's stalker, Emily's connection with Brad. Light novel(Fantasy) - Nobles diaries. -Lyra's diary of learning to be human. - Alyssa, alynna, Arthur, Helena, Albert and Leon's life in the other world. ---------only if reader request-------- Season 2 - love beyond worlds After Timeskip - ongoing story(halfway through the novel) Season 3 - Unravelling, the origin

They stole his future. Now, he’s rewriting reality. Ryan was at the top—champion of the world’s biggest VRMMO, but one wish changed everything. “I wish I could start over.” The Orb of Wishes granted it. Literally. Time snapped backward. The world unraveled. And Ryan woke up years in the past, holding his younger sisters close in a rotting apartment, broke and desperate. This time, he’s not starting from scratch. He remembers it all. Every hidden boss. Every bugged quest. Every game-breaking secret. While the world waits for the launch of Kingdom Forge, Ryan prepares to tear through it like a storm. But when he logs in, something glitches. His old character is locked. His class is reset. His power? Supposedly gone. Then the system flashes something strange: [Access Granted: Legacy Bank Synced] [Warning: You were never meant to exist.] Ryan grins. He doesn’t need a strong class. He doesn’t need fair odds. He has what nobody else does—endgame knowledge in a beginner’s world, and an account holding gear, gold, and exploits that broke the game once before. He’s done being a pawn. This time, he’ll become the glitch the system can’t contain.

After dying from overwork, a game-addicted programmer reincarnates into a chaotic multiversal war event known as the "Realm Integration Game", where countless chosen souls become Lords of their own territories. Each Lord must conquer land, build armies, and survive against invaders from across worlds. However, the protagonist awakens with a glitched Divine System that merges two impossible perks: 100% Drop Rate: Every kill guarantees loot of the highest possible rarity. Infinite MP: His mana never depletes, allowing unlimited spellcasting, summoning, and system skill spam. The system is unstable, overpowered, and alive—often hijacking reality to "patch" the world in his favor.

MATURE WARNING Aria was supposed to die. Again. She’d played this game a hundred times. And in every route, the noble girl Aria met a brutal end—poisoned, stabbed, frozen, betrayed. It was just a game. A cycle of death she could never escape. Until the seventh death this month. Until the system failed. When a mysterious error stops her soul from ejecting, Aria awakens not in her room, but in Aria’s real body—with golden light pulsing from her veins and terrified nobles calling her a miracle... or a monster. [SYSTEM ERROR: Player has merged with Character.] [WARNING: Aura Manifested. Death Protocol Failed.] [Unauthorized Operator Detected: Y.G.]

Dylan pulled back when Olivia used her hands to push his head closer to her. The blazing stare he gave burnt her soul directly, "Pull my head one more time and I'll fuck you while hanging you from the ceiling. " he blurted out without any remorse. Olivia, once the epitome of love and sacrifice, now seeks vengeance. Sold out by her beloved, she's imprisoned and humiliated. But Olivia's true identity as a billionaire's girlfriend and heiress to a powerful family will be her instrument of revenge. Those who wronged her will pay, cry, and regret it.

I wasn’t chosen by destiny nor was I meant to exist. Yet here I am, reborn into a world where every life is preordained by an unyielding system... except mine. My name is Rael Virelith. In the life I left behind, I died quietly after saving a stranger without seeking glory or praise. But death wasn’t the end it was an error. A glitch in the cosmic code of fate. Instead of receiving a noble destiny, I was assigned a broken, undefined system: a rarity in a realm where everyone’s path is scripted by fate. Welcome to Eldara, a shattered world ruled by powerful factions, ancient relics, and the omnipresent System. While heroes are celebrated and villains are engineered, I remain an anomaly: neither savior nor sinner, simply a man who sees the fragile threads of destiny and can alter them with a touch of raw logic. With my newfound ability, ThreadSight, I glimpse the myriad paths hidden in everyone’s fate and soon discover that the “unchosen” hold the true power to reshape this crumbling order. Forced to navigate treacherous dungeons, political intrigues, and relentless battles, I forge alliances with those who dare to defy the cosmic norm. Among them are a fallen princess with a fire for justice, a cold-hearted assassin who questions every law, a once-mighty demon general seeking freedom, and a kind healer whose spirit outshines even the darkest curse. Together, we’ll challenge the preordained, unravel mysteries of the past, and confront those who would manipulate destiny for their own gain. In a world where fate is written in code and every choice is monitored by an all-seeing system, I choose to remain unbound. I am not a hero in the traditional sense, I am the error that the gods never wanted, the wild card in a deck stacked by destiny. And as the threads of the unchosen converge, the balance of this entire realm will be rewritten. Will I rise above the chaos to lead a rebellion against a rigged system? Or will the void of fate swallow me whole?

He marked me without my permission... then rejected me like I was nothing." On her eighteenth birthday, Aurora Blake expected nothing more than silence, solitude, and another year of being the pack’s outcast. Instead, she finds her fated mate and it’s the one person she fears and admires most: Lucian Storm, the ruthless Alpha of the Midnight Howl Pack. But the moment their eyes meet, Lucian does the unthinkable. He rejects her. Torn by humiliation and confusion, Aurora runs only to awaken a power inside her that hasn’t stirred in generations. A sacred bloodline, a lost Luna prophecy, and a connection to the Moon Goddess herself. Now, as a war brews between rival packs, and Lucian’s rejection begins to haunt him, Aurora must choose: ❝Revenge… or Redemption?❞ Because the Moon may have claimed her, but fate isn’t done with them yet. Can a rejected mate become a Queen? Or will heartbreak tear them apart forever?

I've transmigrated into a game of an apocalyptic world. The game was called "Lunar Eclipse", it's about fighting against strange looking monsters... and It was a virtual game. It was only a game but all the graphics and designs looked too realistic! I almost died of heart attack because of getting killed in game... Anyhow, if you gets to the end of the game then it's said you'll be granted any wish you want. So I just have to beat the game and I can transmigrate into my favorite novels instead! Well, if only it was that easy... It's a survival action game said to be "impossible" to beat by it's players. And I've never beaten it, no one's ever done so. It's probably because the wish you get at the end is really true... What if I wish to become a god?! Well, I'll figure it out if I survive to the end... but I don't have much hopes for it. Luckily, other people will also get transmigrated here and hopefully I'll be able to make friends with some of them and survive with them together until the end! Or I hope it will be that way...

Jerry was invisible—forgotten, and barely surviving his hollow reality. Until he woke up inside a mysterious program embedded in his mind: Harem.exe—a glitched love simulator with one cryptic rule: Win the true hearts of 7 “Harem Hearts” within 365 days—or vanish into digital oblivion. But love here isn’t scripted. Every girl Jerry must connect with hides a trauma too deep for ordinary affection. Inside Jerry’s head are the fractured voices of three past failed candidates: Ragnar – "Conquer her like a battlefield." Alric – "Calculate the path to her heart." Zen – "Feel. Flirt. Repeat." As Jerry navigates real emotion in a world of synthetic logic, each successful bond unlocks strange new powers—and cracks in the system’s code. Characters glitch. Rules change. And soon, Jerry isn’t sure what’s part of the game… and what’s bleeding in from reality. The countdown has started. But love is no longer just a goal— It’s the key to unlocking something far more human.

What happens when reality starts to bug out and your life as you know it is flipped upside down? Anomalies that couldn't possibly exist start to pop out of nowhere. This was the exact situation Magnus found himself in after a bizarre glitch yanked him from his own universe and tossed him into another. In this new, fantastical world brimming with magic and supernatural phenomena, Magnus's unexpected arrival landed him in possession of the Command Console, a tool that seems to be able to edit almost anything. With it, Magnus creates a variety of supernatural abilities that defy all common sense, even in a world of fantasy. Whether it was one that granted him truly endless strength or the ability to create detailed simulations of reality within his own mind, anything was possible. But Magnus isn't the only instance of such logic-defying abilities. All over the world, glitches are starting to manifest in weird ways: a brick that could knock anything unconscious with a single touch, a child whose perception of the world could affect reality, or even a woman who was, inexplicably, everyone's mother—there seemed to be no rhyme or reason behind any of them. When faced with all of these chaotic elements, Magnus comes to a decision. "Alright, if these are all glitches, then I'll simply have to be the one to fix them." Release Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday. (Around 7:11 PM Eastern Standard Time) - This novel is also being posted on Royalroad, and can be read here; https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/84118/when-fantasy-glitches The Royalroad version is 10 Chapters ahead and has the original format.

In "Bound by Love, Haunted by Blood," a young woman's life is forever changed when she falls deeply in love with Josh, a man with a dark secret: a volatile temper that ultimately leads him to commit murder. Despite witnessing the horrific act, she finds herself still bound to him by love and an unexpected pregnancy. As she grapples with the complexities of her emotions and the impending arrival of her child, she must confront the haunting reality of Josh's actions and the legacy she'll pass on to her baby. Will she be able to reconcile her love for Josh with the truth about his past, or will the blood that haunts her define their future? This gripping tale explores the darker side of love, loyalty, and the human heart.

Title: Bound by Blood, Burned by Love When bold, street-smart journalist Ariella Cruz uncovers a lead on one of the most powerful crime families in New York, she dives headfirst into a story that could make her career—or end her life. Dante Moretti, heir to the ruthless Moretti syndicate, is used to handling threats with blood and silence. But when Ariella crashes into his world, something in her makes him hesitate. And in his world, hesitation is deadly. As desire ignites and secrets spiral, their hearts and lives hang in the balance. In a world where loyalty is everything and love is a liability, can they survive each other… or are they bound to burn?

This isn’t a story about werewolves, vampires, or typical fantasy tropes. This is her story—Celestene. The girl who never believed in forever, because everyone she ever cared for ended up leaving. Until Luna. They weren’t friends—they were something fiercer. Sharper. Two girls who ruled their school not with charm, but with strength and silence. When a petty love letter sparked a violent fight, the world turned against them. And when Luna died… something inside Celestene shattered. They called it an accident. She called it murder. Now, Celestene isn’t just mourning—she’s making a vow. To find Luna, no matter what realm she has to cross. Even if it means stepping beyond the veil of reality and into a world ruled by moonlight and thunder, war and secrets. A world where celestial powers choose goddesses… and where healing creatures are called demons. What starts as vengeance becomes something greater—a cosmic journey, a battle between sun and moon, light and shadow. And somewhere in that chaos, a girl with fire in her chest and thunder in her veins might finally become what she was always meant to be. Not human. Not ordinary. A Goddess.

The Night Broke Differently Over Sector Twelve. It Came With Static, With Silence Too Loud To Ignore. And In That Silence… Something Shifted. Ethan Blaze Was Just A Dropout With A Console And Broken Dreams. But When His Screen Flickered And The Lights Died, The World Didn’t Come Back. Not As He Remembered It. The Game Had No Name. No Rules. No Exit. He Felt It In His Bones—A Pull, A Pressure, Like Forgotten Code Crawling Through His Veins. Candles Burned In Places Where Fire Shouldn't Exist. Glitches Whispered In Languages No Man Had Written. And Deep Inside The System… Something Ancient Had Awakened. Now Ethan Isn't Just Playing The Game. He Is The Glitch—The Error The System Fears. Armed With A Corrupted Class, Unpredictable Magic, And A Harem Of Dangerously Sentient Code-Born Companions, He Must Survive A World Where Logic Dies, Lust Powers The Quests, And Death Respawns With A Smile. There Are No Tutorials. No Save Points. Only One Path Forward: Rewrite The World. Or Be Deleted.

'MICHAEL KINGSTON' The very name resonated with a multitude of meanings, each as potent and distinct as the individuals who uttered it. To some, he was the towering figure of a great general in the United States Army, a master strategist who shaped the battlefields of his time. To others, he was a beacon, a leader who inspired and guided the masses. In the world of commerce, Michael Kingston was spoken of in hushed, awestruck tones – the greatest businessman the world had ever witnessed. He was a paradox, a man who embodied both the gentle virtues of righteousness and kindness, and the stark, unwavering force of ruthlessness when the occasion demanded. Respect and fear walked hand-in-hand in his wake. Such was his influence that, for much of the 20th century, the trajectory of the world itself seemed to bend to his will. This is the extraordinary life of the great Michael Kingston. Note: Real life historical politicians, actors and actresses will be included in the story.

Damien Blackwood is a billionaire by day, and a deadly assassin by night. By the world’s eyes, he’s the flawless CEO of Blackwood Corporation—ruthless in the boardroom and untouchable in public. But in the shadows, he eliminates the corrupt elite under the codename “Nyx,” a ghost feared even by criminals. When Elara Vance, a relentless investigative journalist, begins hunting down her brother’s killer, her path collides with Damien’s. Sparks fly. Lies twist. And a dangerous attraction grows. As she gets closer to the truth, Damien must choose: protect the woman who could expose him... or kill her before she destroys everything. What happens when justice falls in love with a killer? ---

“This weak, pathetic omega thought she could be my mate and my Luna.” He paused, letting everyone feel his disgust. “She cried for attention, and begged for my cock, and whispered sweet things into my ears. But she is worthless. She has no strength. No pride. No grace. She is just an empty whore.” The crowd gasped, some nodded. Their eyes followed his every word. My legs turned weak as I felt flooded with helplessness. He looked down at me like I was a bug and said. “Aria Blake. Mate of the Alpha no more. You mean nothing to me. Tonight, I cast you out.” **** Aria Blake was the quiet omega everyone ignored, the one no one thought would ever matter. So when she discovered her fated mate was Jaxon Storm, the cold and powerful Alpha of the West, she believed her life was finally about to change. She was wrong. Jaxon crushed her hope, humiliated her, and cast her out without a second thought. Heartbroken and alone, Aria fled into the dark forest. She thought she’d lost everything—until she learned she was carrying his child. Hunted and terrified, Aria tried to disappear. But fate wasn’t finished. Four powerful Alphas found her. Each one protected her. Each one awakened something inside her. And each one turned out to be her second chance mates. Not just one. Not two. But four. Now, Aria is no longer the weak girl they once overlooked. She's a mother to be, a Luna in the making, and a storm the Alphas never saw coming. And when Jaxon comes back to claim what he threw away, he’ll learn the hard way that you don’t cast aside a queen and expect her to stay down.