Alice Winters

Three days. That’s how close I was to marrying Alistair, the man I’d loved for six years, the man whose life I’d literally saved with my own rare blood. I was just admiring the final pearl on my wedding dress, a gown I’d poured my soul into, when he called. The wedding? Off. He was marrying my stepsister, Ivy. Her dying wish, he said. Six months to live, maybe less. The kicker? He’d already taken my wedding dress from my studio for her. Just like that, six years, countless transfusions, our shared dreams – all tossed aside for the girl who’d made my life a living hell since childhood. He even offered me “compensation,” as if my future had a price tag. But if Alistair and Ivy thought I’d just crumble, they seriously underestimated me. They wanted my fiancé? Fine. But it would cost them. First, our multi-million-dollar fashion company, Evening Gala – built on my designs, my vision. He signed it over. Then, a cool million for the stolen dress. He paid. Another million for the wedding jewelry they dared to ask me to hand over for Ivy. Cha-ching. You’d think they’d learn. But no. Their next proposal was the most insulting yet: Alistair actually suggested that I should just wait. That after Ivy’s ‘inevitable’ passing in a few months, he and I could just pick up where we left off, have an even better wedding. Seriously? Enough was enough. If Ivy wanted to play bride with my life, she was going to get a taste of what happens when you push someone too far. Let's just say her hospital room celebration involved a lot more smoke, water, and screaming than she bargained for, all thanks to a little wedding gift from yours truly. Now they know I’m not the same Hazel they could walk all over. I’ve got my company, a pile of their cash, and a whole lot of scores to settle. They think this is over? This game of revenge is just getting started. And believe me, I play to win.

Tiga hari. Itulah seberapa dekat aku dengan pernikahan bersama Alistair, pria yang kucintai selama enam tahun, pria yang nyawanya telah kuselamatkan dengan darahku yang langka. Aku sedang mengagumi mutiara terakhir pada gaun pengantinku, gaun yang telah kucurahkan jiwaku ke dalamnya, ketika dia menelepon. Pernikahan? Batal. Dia akan menikahi saudari tiriku, Ivy. Keinginan terakhirnya, katanya. Enam bulan untuk hidup, mungkin kurang. Yang lebih menyebalkan? Dia bahkan sudah mengambil gaun pengantinku dari studioku untuknya. Begitu saja, enam tahun, tak terhitung transfusi darah, impian bersama kami – semua dibuang begitu saja demi gadis yang telah membuat hidupku seperti neraka sejak kecil. Dia bahkan menawarkanku "kompensasi," seolah masa depanku memiliki label harga. Tapi jika Alistair dan Ivy berpikir aku akan hancur begitu saja, mereka benar-benar meremehkanku. Mereka menginginkan tunanganku? Baiklah. Tapi mereka harus membayar. Pertama, perusahaan mode multi-juta dolar kami, Evening Gala – dibangun dari desainku, visi-ku. Dia menandatangani penyerahannya. Kemudian, satu juta dolar untuk gaun yang dicuri. Dia membayar. Satu juta lagi untuk perhiasan pernikahan yang mereka berani minta aku serahkan untuk Ivy. Cha-ching. Kau pikir mereka akan belajar. Tapi tidak. Proposal mereka berikutnya adalah yang paling menghina: Alistair benar-benar menyarankan bahwa aku harus menunggu saja. Bahwa setelah 'kepergian yang tak terelakkan' dari Ivy dalam beberapa bulan, dia dan aku bisa melanjutkan dari mana kami tinggalkan, mengadakan pernikahan yang bahkan lebih baik. Serius? Cukup sudah. Jika Ivy ingin bermain pengantin dengan hidupku, dia akan merasakan apa yang terjadi ketika kau mendorong seseorang terlalu jauh. Katakanlah saja perayaan di kamar rumah sakitnya melibatkan lebih banyak asap, air, dan teriakan daripada yang dia harapkan, semua berkat hadiah pernikahan kecil dariku. Sekarang mereka tahu aku bukan Hazel yang sama yang bisa mereka injak-injak. Aku punya perusahaanku, setumpuk uang mereka, dan banyak sekali dendam untuk dibalas. Mereka pikir ini sudah berakhir? Permainan balas dendam ini baru saja dimulai. Dan percayalah, aku bermain untuk menang.

With his new corporate job, Cole was worried if he was the right fit. Little did he know that fitting in would be the least of his problems. Stored away in the imposing dark building, Cole could not stop himself from being swept into the secrets of the company. Can Cole solve the mystery he finds himself thrust into, without provoking the company, or will his failures lead him down a dangerous path. With his only escape being the vibrant city around him, Cole must struggle for control of his life. There's also the difficulty of figuring out his enigmatic yet captivating coworker.

In the mafia world, love is a luxury. And secrets are lethal. Leonardo Moretti, the eldest son of Don Moretti, is everything a future mafia heir should be calm, intelligent, and loyal. But behind the silence lies a truth he can't speak: he's in love with his bodyguard, Marco De Luca. Their love, hidden in shadows and stolen moments, is forbidden by blood, honor, and legacy. Now, with Leonardo's engagement arranged for power, their secret burns dangerously close to exposure. Marco would die for Leonardo he already lives in the silence between his heartbeat and the barrel of his gun. But protecting Leonardo means more than dodging bullets. It means watching him walk toward a life that will tear them apart. On the other side of the mafia war, Isabella Vasquez, the fiery youngest daughter of Don Vasquez, refuses to be another pawn. When her father arranges her marriage for profit, she escapes only to fall into the hands of Lucien Vale, a dangerous outsider crime lord with motives darker than she can guess. Lucien didn’t save her. He claimed her for reasons that blur the lines between obsession, power, and something far more twisted. Now, Isabella must choose: submit to his world or manipulate it from within. As alliances fracture and loyalties blur, four souls bound by duty, love, and lies must decide what they're willing to risk and who they're willing to betray for the truth they can’t deny.

Ayaka Takahashi is the driving force behind a prosperous anime production company in the center of Tokyo, where aspiration and artistic talent flourish. She is always in charge and fiercely committed to perfection, but one chilly winter night, a chance encounter upends her entire world. Ayaka finds Ren Saito, a charming but homeless man with a deep, captivating voice, while looking for relief from a tense business meeting. Ayaka makes a snap decision that could alter their lives because she is intrigued by him and feels an unexplainable attraction to him. Her quest to find the ideal voice for her upcoming anime project quickly turns into something much more significant. Ayaka's regimented life and Ren's enigmatic past clash, but their developing bond breaks down the cold walls separating them. Ayaka finds herself doubting the barriers she has put up around her heart as Ren literally and figuratively rediscovers his voice. Fate has brought them together in the middle of long winter nights and snow-covered streets. Will Ayaka's fear of being vulnerable and Ren's ghosts destroy their relationship as it blossoms? KOE: A Winter's Melody is a gentle, endearing story about second chances, unanticipated love, and the soul-healing power of a voice.

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"Are you not kidding?" Travis asked, his deep voice laced with disbelief. "You want to get married... today?" Alice's eyes sparkled with mischief as she nodded enthusiastically. But little did Travis know, Alice's intentions were far from innocent. She had been reborn, given a second chance at life after a brutal murder at the hands of her stepsister, Octavia, and her former lover, Grant. With her memories intact, Alice was determined to exact revenge on those who had wronged her. And Travis, the brooding and handsome millionaire, was just the pawn she needed in her game of revenge. As Alice and Travis navigate their whirlwind engagement, secrets and lies begin to unravel. Octavia and Grant are still lurking in the shadows, waiting for their next victim. But Alice is no longer the naive and timid girl she once was. She's been reborn, and she's ready to take back control.

Alice, an seemingly ordinary human, finds her life irrevocably changed when she falls deeply in love with Shawn, a captivating being who is half-vampire and half-demon. Their passionate connection leads to a pivotal moment where Alice's hidden powers awaken, revealing her true identity: she is the long-lost Demon Queen, Nyx. This revelation, however, comes with a dark side; her newfound demonic nature amplifies her negative emotions, causing her to lash out and even harm those she cares about. Struggling with her dual nature, Alice is drawn to a mysterious, ancient castle, her maternal home, where she reunites with her mother, Zhou—a powerful witch. Zhou reveals Alice's true lineage as the daughter of a demon king and a witch queen, explaining that her memories were suppressed and her powers sealed to protect her from vengeful witches. The magical ritual performed to save her life after an attack, however, had a significant cost, affecting her father's memories and linking his return to her loss of innocence. Under her mother's guidance, Alice trains to control her witch powers, but mastering her demonic side requires a journey to Hell. There, she fully embraces her role as Queen Nyx, ruling with a firm hand and even encountering her demon king father, Drexel (who is also Lucifer's nephew). As Nyx, she exhibits formidable power and a ruthless streak, leading to a tense confrontation with Shawn, her love, who tries to bring her back to her "Alice" self. Their tumultuous relationship deepens as they navigate her volatile powers and his attempts to keep her grounded. The story delves into Alice's struggle to balance her human heart with her demonic destiny, her relationships with both her birth family and Shawn, and the challenges of her reign in Hell. Ultimately, through their trials and unwavering love, Alice and Shawn succeed in forging an unprecedented peace between the vampire, demon, and witch realms, uniting their disparate worlds.

"You are Alice!" She doesn't know what her name is, but she's sure that it is not what they claim. Waking up in the middle of an unpleasant place, and then meeting an unpleasant child then finally calls her to a name she's familiar with but has a different feeling over it, she claims, "I'm not Alice!"

An arranged marriage. A snowbound mansion. A love they never saw coming—and a danger that sees everything. When fiery heiress Cassandra Beaumont agrees to an arranged marriage with the infuriatingly charming Julian Ashford, it’s not for love—it’s for legacy. The merger between their powerful families’ companies demands unity, and their wedding is the headline-making contract that seals the deal. But when a brutal snowstorm traps them inside the eerie, sprawling Ashford estate, love becomes the least of their worries. The house creaks with secrets. Tea appears without being ordered. Footsteps echo from empty rooms. And someone—or something—is watching them. As the forced proximity tests their patience, banter turns to chemistry, and distrust begins to melt into reluctant desire. But buried beneath the flirting and firelight lies a chilling mystery: someone doesn’t want this alliance to happen. And they’re willing to do anything to stop it. A Winter Tale is a sharp, swoon-worthy romantic dramedy packed with sizzling tension, laugh-out-loud moments, and just enough shadows to keep you sleeping with the lights on.

Alice adalah seorang pengembang perangkat lunak berusia 28 tahun. Dia menghasilkan uang, menyumbang untuk amal, dan bahkan memberi makanan kepada para tunawisma. Namun, sebenarnya, dia tidak bisa lebih sedih lagi. Dia tidak memiliki teman dan dia serta keluarganya menjadi terasing sejak dia mengaku ke mereka. Dia mencoba mengalihkan perhatiannya dari masalahnya, sampai tiba-tiba dia meninggal. Ini bukan akhir, meskipun. Alice diminta untuk membuat 3 keinginan, 3 hal yang akan dia harapkan jika dia dilahirkan kembali. Alice berharap untuk memiliki sebanyak mungkin kekasih, sebuah peran dalam dunia yang berarti, dan keluarga yang menerima dia. Begitu saja, Alice terbangun di dunia lain sebagai Melisa Blackflame, putri sulung dari sebuah keluarga succubi. Dia memutuskan untuk mencoba menjalani hidup sepenuhnya di sini, bersumpah bahwa, di atas segalanya, dia akan hidup dengan berarti dan, akhirnya, AKHIRNYA, menemukan cinta! Yang tidak dia tahu, bagaimanapun, adalah bahwa dia akan menemukan lebih dari itu daripada yang bisa dia tangani. --- GL/Futa harem! Pembaruan harian pukul 12 siang est.

The gods are silent. The crown drips red. In a realm where faith justifies cruelty and loyalty is bought with blood, a young heir steps into a throne carved by death. Whispers of rebellion rot the court from within, and mercy is a myth best left buried. In the end, no one is innocent. Only useful.

She’s never had a friend. He forgot how to smile. One cold girl. One quiet boy. Together, they’ll learn how to feel again. A heartwarming high school romcom about healing, awkward firsts, and the strange warmth that follows even the coldest winters. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/759491/fictions

"On the bed." My new master, the Alpha of Drogomor, commanded. I walked toward the bed, naked, ashamed, and full of tears. I was about to lose my virginity, but it meant nothing to the man who was going to take it. *** I am Rosalie, 20 years old, sold to the most terrifying alpha by my own father. "You're nothing to me but a breeder." he said to me cruelly. I had long known that my love for him was hopeless and foolish. However, I was naïve to think that was the end of the story. Once the baby is born, I will be put to death. *** People thought I was dead, but I survived. "It's you!" He grabbed my hand, and his eyes were filled with emotions I couldn't understand. "Come back to me, Rosalie." "Sorry." I calmly looked back at him, "but I think you've got the wrong person."

From the very first day, the message was clear: weak beings die early. Leonia Bellius was born with that fate etched into her skin — a fragile and cursed creature, seen by all as a failure. No one expected her to last long. Even less so that a seemingly insignificant girl would endure 14 years of relentless training to become the most promising candidate for the Order of the Silver Heralds. The day of her glory seemed certain: the Graduation Ceremony. But fate — always treacherous with the fearless — turned what should have been a moment of triumph into one of humiliation. In front of all her peers from the Montreal Archduchy, Leonia was rejected. A blow that would have made anyone else give up — but not her. Unsatisfied and determined, instead of moving on, she chose to resolve the matter through the classic method of "dialogue" — with the very man who had rejected her: Archduke Monteiro. The price for her defiance? Death. But, as if the gods were still toying with her ambitions, a new opportunity was thrown at her feet. Two years under the command of the ruthless Prince of Mercenaries in Arion — and she could claim the position she had always dreamed of. The problem? Facing that insolent and unpredictable mercenary was as dangerous as hunting a Bloodclaw — maybe even worse. Now, Leonia must overcome not only her limits but also her deepest fears and fiercest rivals. For honor. For glory.

Josh Anderson was once an ordinary boy who only wanted a peaceful life with his mother. But peace was a luxury he could never afford under the rule of his tyrannical father, Marcus Anderson. Growing up in a house filled with fear, violence, and endless screaming, Josh and his mother, Mary, lived as prisoners to a man who thrived on their suffering. Then one day, everything changed. After years of enduring Marcus’s abuse, Mary was finally pushed too far—beaten unconscious in front of her sister, Jane Rocky, and her own son. Rushed to the hospital, she never woke up. The news of her death shattered Josh’s world. His mother—his protector, his source of warmth—was gone. And the one responsible? The man who called himself his father. At his mother’s funeral, standing before a crowd of mourners, Josh made a choice that would change his life forever. He was no longer Josh Anderson. That name had died with his mother. From that moment on, he became Josh Rocky, a boy with no room left for love or sympathy. And as Marcus Anderson fled the country to escape justice, Josh vowed that one day, he would hunt him down and make him pay. Ten years later… The once-fragile boy has become a cold, ruthless man—the CEO of Rocky Jewelries Company, one of the most powerful jewelry empires in the country. Feared by employees and competitors alike, Josh Rocky is known as "Sir Grumpy"—a man who fires employees without hesitation, shows no mercy to rivals, and views kindness as a weakness. To him, emotions are nothing but obstacles. Love? It’s a lie. Sympathy? It’s a weakness. Family? It’s a myth. Will Josh remain the ruthless man he’s become, or will the ghosts of his past force him to confront the emotions he buried long ago?

“To be a hero is to suffer. To be a Minus is to suffer. So we must be heroes for we are one and the same to the world.” -Deus Ex Machina Alic Viser has carried the weight of his father’s sins everyday since he became the first Negative. Now with a world of unwanted heroes Alic is given a chance to change his life and become one of Deus Ex Machina’s Masterminds. Will Alic lead his team of Minuses to change and save the world or will they fall to forces much greater them.

Winter, gadis muda dari desa kecil yang dikenal karena ketegarannya, harus mengubur impian masa mudanya saat sang ayah terlilit utang besar kepada seorang bangsawan kaya raya dan dingin bernama Sebastian Ashbourne. Demi menebus utang itu, Winter 'dijual' ke keluarga bangsawan tersebut — bukan sebagai pelayan, bukan pula sebagai tamu kehormatan, tetapi sebagai "jaminan hidup", sebuah posisi yang menggantung antara budak dan tamu, tanpa hak, namun harus tunduk. Dengan keyakinan bahwa ini adalah awal dari kehidupan yang lebih baik — atau setidaknya bebas dari kemiskinan — Winter melangkah masuk ke rumah megah itu. Namun yang ia temui hanyalah dinginnya tembok batu, tatapan sinis para pelayan, dan perlakuan kasar dari sang bangsawan. Hari-harinya dipenuhi hinaan, makian, dan tugas-tugas yang seolah sengaja dibuat untuk menjatuhkan harga dirinya.

Oito anos não foram o suficiente para apagar o brilho de um encontro fortuito em uma praia paradisíaca do Nordeste brasileiro. Ela, uma profissional independente com a vida em São Paulo. Ele, um diplomata chinês com um futuro traçado em Pequim. Após uma despedida agridoce, eles percebem que, uma chama insiste em permanecer acesa. Quando o destino os força a se reencontrar, eles descobrem que algumas paixões transcendem continentes e culturas. Agora, diante de uma escolha impossível, eles terão que decidir se o amor vale o risco de deixar tudo para trás e se jogar em um futuro incerto no outro lado do mundo.

I expected death means the end of life, but this new world has granted me one more chance to fulfill my promise. I'll happily slay any god or demon who dares to block my path. This is my eternal oath to you! I guarantee I will not fail this time!

I’ve roamed this world for centuries not living, not fully dead, bound by a promise I made the night I lost her. In every lifetime, I find her. In every lifetime, she doesn't get to see me. She’s Katherine now. Mortal. Cursed to carry a soul that remembers only through dreams. The veil between us isn't going anywhere. Time is running out. If she dies again without seeing me, I don't know if I'll have another chance to reincarnate. So I’ll defy the rules. I’ll break the laws that hold me here. I’ll risk obliteration just to be seen, to hold her one last time.

[COMPLETED] Once upon a time, the Land of Promise thrived under the cycle of the four seasons change. Until a vengeful enchantress cursed the land, and divided it into four realms each with a ruler to bear its burden. The people suffered for years under the endless heat in the Summerlands, the bitter cold in the Winterlands, the never changing bloom in the Springlands and the constant fall in the Autumlands. A prophecy whispers of a marriage between a king and queen that will release the land from its curse and unite it under a single kingdom. Princess Caroline is forced to marry the Summer King, will she be able to fight for peace amidst a court full of power hungry nobles and will she succumb to a burning love in the arms of a fiery warlord? PS: Thank you for your support and lovely comments. Means a lot.

For fifteen years, Joanna Vane shone as the beloved jewel of Silverwood Manor. Until the shattering day revealed she was a foundling—a counterfeit heiress. Overnight: The Lord and Lady who doted on her became Elena Shaw's devoted parents. Her cherished brother, Lord Cedric Vane, hurled Joanna from the manor balcony to please Elena. Her betrothed, the battle-scarred General Silas Graves, stood beside Elena as Joanna fell. To protect Elena, they let false accusations condemn Joanna. Not a word in her defense. Not a coin for her comfort. For three brutal winters, she labored in the Crown’s Steam Laundry—her hands raw from lye, her spirit starved in silence. Then spring came. Lord & Lady Vane wept at her garret door: “Joanna, forgive us! The Manor is yours!” Lord Cedric knelt all night on the cobbled steps, frost biting his brow: “Sister, grant me grace!” General Graves staggered to her gate, bloodied and broken: “Joanna... Look upon me once more!” But the girl who loved them died in the laundry’s gloom. Mercy? May the ravens feast on their bones! Now a new fire burns in Joanna—and a lord who sees only her strength. As she rebuilds her life, those who shattered her past dare not tread near... Lest they lose even the shadow of the woman they destroyed.

"Is it safe to fall in love with you? After losing her family to the revolt, noblewoman Lysithea hires Taron, a strapping young broker, to help her flee the kingdom. But when a heavy snowstorm strands the bickering pair in an eerie abandoned mansion, Lysithea has no choice but to rely on her new partner. What dangerous romance awaits them?"

My first love arrived like a sudden tempest, catching me off guard and sweeping me into a whirlwind of emotions. I regretfully recall how I treated her unfairly, often overlooking her delicate feelings and allowing my rudeness to cloud our moments together. She was the embodiment of gentleness and kindness, a rare gem amidst the chaos of my inattentiveness. Like a winter storm that bursts forth unexpectedly, she filled my life with a breathtaking beauty, leaving behind memories that sparkled like freshly fallen snow. But just as swiftly as she entered my heart, she began to melt away, leaving me with a longing to admire her exquisite beauty, a treasure I never fully grasped before it slipped through my fingers.

"Love is no different from the weather in Australia. Have I ever been there? No—but I've heard you can experience all four seasons in a single day. And for me, there was only one person who could make me feel both hell and heaven in seconds." ---- Si-Hyoon's life isn't exactly ordinary—though he tries to keep it that way. As a photographer in his mid-20s, he juggles single fatherhood and a complicated, undefined relationship with rising actor Jae-Eun—his longtime friend and the man he's been sleeping with for years. Si-Hyoon knows it isn't love... not on Jae-Eun's side, at least. But walking away feels impossible, leaving behind everything they've built over the years. When he joins the production team for Jae-Eun's newest film, everything changes. Nine-the second male lead of the film—the son of SZ company—mysterious, with a calm presence and unreadable gaze-enters their lives. Unlike Jae-Eun, Nine doesn't demand Si-Hyoon's affection but offers something far more dangerous: understanding. Now, caught between a toxic love he can't quit, like someone addicted to a drug, and the slow bloom of something peaceful, like someone craving silence after being trapped under loud thunder, Si-Hyoon must finally decide—who is worth holding onto? And can a broken heart still make room for something whole?