Jim Teddy Friday Night Dinner

When Amira Akanji returns to her ancestral village of Ereke, she expects peace and palm trees—not the face of a stranger who claims to know her from another life. He's a gifted painter. He's impossibly familiar. And he's painted her face in a portrait dated years before she was born. As the mysterious Ìrètí Ìlú festival approaches, Amira is drawn into a web of ancestral secrets, timeless love, and a haunting curse that has followed generations of women in her bloodline. One night in paradise will change everything. But will it lead to love… or to ruin? ---

An Imperial Scholar by day. An assassin by night. The World of Cultivation has changed. Elemental Mancers. Flux Mancers. Spirit Mancers. Soul Mancers. Raining down fire and splitting oceans. Destroying mountains with a single stomp and calming skies with a glance. Controlling the tides of Karma, while wielding the souls of others like a puppeteer tugging on the Lines of Fate. The most mysterious of them all were Spirit Mancers, a truth that Theron was more than intimately familiar with. Due to one's Tribulation, his life was turned upside down. His family, his rage, his somber sadness becoming nothing more than Bad Karma's fuel for a madman. He was once a gentle young man, a non-combative Water Mancer who wanted nothing more than to read his novels to the sound of the rain and one day become an Imperial Scholar. But now... Everything had changed. He donned a cloak in the silent night as the clouds above gathered. Pulling its hood over his chilling blue eyes, he stalked off into the darkness. The first droplets fell. He would become the nightmare of his enemies, the blade hidden in the shadows of Heaven's tears. The River of the Night.

Once, they reigned supreme over the Lunaris Kingdom: Nyara Goddess of Night, Kail God of Night, and their daughter, Iyla, the Child of Night. But two centuries ago, the cruel hand of humanity struck them down, shattering their celestial reign. Betrayal led to their demise, their divine essence scattered across Earth. Now, reborn and unaware, they live mortal lives, their memories lost to the ages. Nyara, a 24-year-old woman on Earth, bears a striking birthmark that mimics the night sky across her back and arms. This causes her to feel alienated from her family and the world, she always covers it up. A nagging sense of incompleteness haunts her, a void where a past life should be. Kail, now 25, carries a strange birthmark from his chest down his arm, a faint echo of his godly past. He walks a lonely path, disconnected from those around him, feeling a profound sense of loss, as if something vital has been stolen from him. In a secluded forest, a 5-year-old girl named Iyla was discovered as a baby in forest, abandoned and marked with radiant patterns from her shoulders to her arms. She resides in an orphanage, forever overlooked for adoption due to her unusual markings.

In the year 2033 it began. Gods, monsters, devils, angels, every higher creature from every mythology began to bless those they found worthy and share their powers. Eventually with the emergence of the gates, we realized they were preparing us. The so called chosen heroes who enter gates are known as the Blessed and in it’s become the most sought after career in the world. They are the most famous and well known people in the entire world and some are even the leaders of their own nations. They are immensely powerful, beautiful, and charming beings. After five whole years, we still have no idea what the higher’s criteria are for blessing a human. Despite the seemingly loose criteria, only 1 percent of the population actually end up as blessed and gain the privilege of entering gates and defending our world. With all of the excitement around the Blessed, we seem to have forgotten the most important question. Why are they doing this for us and what will they require in return? —— Discord link is : https://discord.gg/yXuqHaS6dc ———————— Additional tags : - yuri (MCs sister and best friend.) Milf (MC is a milf hunter so most of the women in the harem will be cougars. Character development is a bit slower compared to my other novels because Malachi is meant to feel like a real person. If you start reading this with the expectation that Mal is going to be some cool bastard with no emotions who treats everyone around him like they’re disposable, then boy o boy are you in for the shock of your fucking life.

A man gets reincarnated or transmigrated into a world full of steampunking, gods, and weird misconseptions. He fights the cruel world in order to find his lost memories and restore or destroy this body's life. Gifted three cards he must beat the odds that were never in his favor. -Read to find out more

This book is about a 15 year old boy who is trying to survive in a world where people have gone corrupted and kill to survive

With Jayden Williams out of the country, Emily Styles went for a sleepover and the popular Alexander Blake just had to be there. what will happen if Emily starts getting the attention of her secret crush? will cheating come in,or will her self control remain untouched? If you are looking for a hot, funny and interesting high school romance or teen fiction, you are at the right place.

A College student's soul transmigrated into a renowned Princess of 400 BCE who had a very mysterious and tragic ending. To survive from her obvious doom, she decided to have a lowkey and peaceful life away from royal struggle but she ended up falling in love with the nemesis of that Era, the notorious, ‘Dark Prince’ who was going to be the destroyer and damnation of the whole continent of that century. But, she didn’t know- She was the main reason for his damnation- For her, a lonely Prince turned into a ferocious monster, burning down the numerous kingdoms into ashes. ------ [Extract from the Story] In the solitude of an eerie night, I met that stranger again. He was standing tall and straight like a towering spruce, his profile dark against the moonlight as his long and slender fingers were wrapped firmly around the hilt of his unsheathed sword. His deep voice growled furiously while pulling out the sharp and shining blade from the bandit’s heart, “Aren’t you daring enough to lay your dirty fingers on my woman?” Drops of blood tainted the velvety carpet of the grass and the body of the bandit fell on the ground, numb and lifeless. I was awestruck by the smooth strikes of his sword and it was impossible to steady my erratic pulse. Suddenly, his cold and burning gaze fell on me. Though I never met him before, he still felt the closest person; an inexplicable sense of deja vu washed over me, creating an absurd familiarity that messed up all logic. Approaching me, he cupped my chin tenderly in his warm hand as his thumb gently wiped a drop of blood from my cold cheek, making my body shiver alarmingly. My heart was hammering in my ears and his compelling eyes riveted me to the spot. However, noticing his deep wound, I mumbled in a breathy and concerned tone, “Your injury looks deadly. You need immediate treatment.” A deep chuckle greeted me as he pulled me closer to him, wrapping his strong arms around my waist, "Don't bother about that, My love. Did I make you wait for long?" 'My love!! Is he supposed to be my damn lover?' __________ ‘Death is not a worry of mine Even if I must swallow poison I must have you, …’ ~ Lucian Mavis.

Luna, a young woman, is forced by her family to marry Xander, the CEO of the influential BD Group, as a gesture of gratitude for his family's support after her grandfather's heroic sacrifice. Initially, Luna is reluctant to give up her dreams and autonomy, fearing a loveless marriage. As Luna and Xander navigate their arranged marriage, they begin to see beyond their initial impressions. Xander, once a distant and obedient grandson, reveals a complex and caring side, while Luna's determination and spirit captivate him. Coming from different backgrounds and mindsets, Xander begins to realize Luna's arrogant behaviour towards him and begins to consider her a challenge for himself. As they spend more time together, their mutual respect and understanding blossom into a deep and passionate love. Xander begins to question his family's traditions and his own motivations, while Luna finds the courage to pursue her dreams and assert her independence. However, their love is threatened by the weight of family expectations, societal pressures, and the secrets of their past. Will Luna and Xander find a way to be together, or will their love be sacrificed for the sake of duty and tradition? The story explores themes of love, family, duty, and identity, set against the backdrop of wealth and power. It's a tale of two people finding each other in the most unexpected way and fighting for their love against all odds..

Whispers in the Night" is a thrilling romance novel that follows Ava as she uncovers the dark secrets of Raven's Peak, a mysterious town shrouded in mystery and danger, where love and loyalty are tested in the face of ancient supernatural forces.

I never wanted an alpha. Not until I was handcuffed to him. I was pushed against the wall and mated. I had always thought that we had evolved beyond our basic instincts. I was an astrochemist and my dream was to study the meteors bombarding our planet and instead of ignoring me. HE CLAIMED ME.

One hundred thousand years ago, a foreign land invaded, leaving thousands of miles of land barren and all living things devastated!The great emperor Lu Xuan, in order to protect the people of the world, went into the abyss of heaven alone, used his body as a medium, and suppressed the entrance to the foreign land!But he didn't expect that a hundred thousand years later, he would suddenly receive a call from his descendants! 　　"Ancestor, are you still alive?" 　　"If you don't come back, the Lu family will... die out!" 　　... 　　On this day, the Heaven Burial Sword, which had been sealed for a hundred thousand years, was reborn, the sky wept blood, and thousands of swords wailed!"This emperor is just old, not dead!" 　　"A bunch of ungrateful people, how can they be worthy of this emperor's protection!"

"They… are coming," the stranger said, his fear palpable. But it wasn’t the fear of dying—it was the fear of me dying. "GET... out of here! They will kill you! Everything you know will be defiled if you encounter them. My kind is... merciless to humans." What was he saying? I was confused. "I don’t understand what you mean, sir. What are you saying?" I asked, my curiosity growing, as if my life depended on it. "I don’t have much time," he murmured weakly. "You have a brave heart... What you knew before will be different now. I hope this works..." The stranger smiled at me, though it was faint and filled with pain. "Your destiny now is to find her and protect her. Come closer... I want to change your fate, the one you’ve always desired. Come closer," he said, his words barely coherent as the sound of footsteps grew louder and closer. His skin began to fade—this wasn’t something that happens to a normal human. Who was this man? He looked at me one last time, then dragged my head closer to his mouth, revealing his teeth. Wait... is that... is that......?! **** In the era of power struggle between gods and demons. When the vampires were seen to be the next strongest species after them. 7 daughters of the vampire god, 7 protectors of these girls who possess different keys to power and evolution. Thing takes a sharp turn when a human is being dragged into the whole realm of war and madness, human at first but in the nearest future, becomes someone who shouldn't be tapered with. Imagine a novice who would become the master of all game and trade...

In the fog-drenched city of Blackwick, where ancient ruins lie buried beneath cobbled streets, Jack Leyne has spent years trying to forget the past. His father, a bookseller obsessed with forbidden knowledge, vanished without a trace when Jack was a boy, leaving behind nothing but cryptic notes. For years, Jack buried the memories. Until the night a letter appears in his father’s handwriting. Drawn into a world of secret societies, eldritch horrors, and a power system unlike anything he imagined, Jack must undergo The Dreams, where reality bends, past sins resurface, and the price of failure is more than death. But as he pieces together his father’s fate, he begins to realize: Some doors should never be opened. And some truths should stay buried in the Echoes.

Alicia Mandy, fresh off landing her dream internship, celebrates with innocent joy, unaware of her stepsister Emily's envy-fueled plot. Emily, consumed by jealousy, drugs Alicia with the intent to ruin her reputation using a hired "male whore." But fate intervenes. Alicia awakens the next morning, horrified to find herself naked beside a stranger - Ryan, her new, notoriously strict, and secretly lonely boss. Dazed, she flees, unaware of the bloodstains on the bed and the hickeys marring her skin. Ryan, a man rumored to be gay, is devastated by the realization that he unknowingly took advantage of a virgin. Haunted by guilt, he vows to find the woman and make amends. His only clue? A unique gold bracelet with a heart-shaped lock, certain she holds the key. Their paths are destined to cross again, but how will Alicia react when she realizes the stranger is her boss? And what happens when Ryan discovers the truth of that fateful night, the cruel scheme, and the woman he is determined to help is his new intern? Will they be able to overcome the circumstances that brought them together, or will Emily's evil plot tear them apart before their forbidden connection can even begin?

Alice never believed in ghosts, nightmares, or the things that lurked in the dark—until the night she woke up at 2:59 AM and stepped into a world she couldn’t escape. What started as a simple trip to the kitchen turned into a horrifying loop of whispers, shadows, and a house that refused to let her leave. No matter how many doors she opened, she always ended up back in her room. As the voices grow louder and the presence watching her becomes impossible to ignore, Alice must uncover the truth—before she becomes just another whisper in the walls. But some nightmares don’t end when you wake up. Some nightmares want you to stay.

In the Kingdom of Taihong, vampires lurk in the shadows. Corrupt officials trade blood as currency for wealth and power and no one is safe… A stolen prince, hardened, forged in the darkness by his father’s greatest enemy, the Supreme Vampire Lord, into a weapon—to be wielded against his own kingdom. A princess, escaping into the very sect that slaughtered her mother’s entire Fox Spirit Clan, must live a lie as the second young master of Haoran Sect. Separated by fate yet bound by blood, the siblings walk parallel paths, each seeking the truth—about their past, their parents, and their place in this world. But destiny is crueler. When their paths finally converge, betrayal, deception, and revenge drive them deeper into darkness, forcing them to question not only who they can trust, but who they truly are. Through the chaos, she becomes the anchor that holds her brother to the light—the relentless force that drives out the darkness within him, even when he cannot see it. At her side stand four sect brothers— The sect’s masterful young hero destined to become the greatest cultivator, and leader, yet stealing her heart. Her genius best friend, a sharp-witted strategist and closest confidant. The steadfast protector, an unshakable force of loyalty and strength. And her rival. The fiery torrent who challenges her at every turn, even her heart. When the Supreme Vampire Lord sends the realms spiraling into ruin. Together, they must become the shield against the night—the strength against the corrupt and immoral. Martial heroes, brothers-in-arms, bond by honor, loyalty, love, in the fight for justice and to save the realms. Can they break free from the chains of their fate to conquer the night—or will they be consumed by it? - For those who crave delectably dangerous vampires in the jianghu or the irresistible martial heroes who will save us all from the darkness…

When Kohaku Kazuhiro is transported into a whole new world, he quickly learns one thing—this world is rotten to its core. Crime runs rampant, corruption festers in every corner, and the strong prey on the weak without consequence. But in the dead of night, a shadow emerges. Ruthless. Unstoppable. A harbinger of absolute justice. Known only as the Night Striker, Kazuhiro carves his legend under the moon’s glow, eliminating criminals and tyrants alike with chilling efficiency. His power, Nihility, grants him complete control over primordial darkness and absolute nothingness—an abyss that swallows everything in its path. But a lone executioner cannot cleanse an entire world. To achieve his vision, he has a fearsome squadron: 20 deadly women and 20 elite men, warriors bound by his unyielding creed. Together, they become the Stygian Order, a force that strikes terror into the hearts of the wicked. Yet, as his legend grows, so do his enemies. Kings, warlords, and even deities conspire to snuff out the darkness that threatens their rule. But can gods kill what they cannot see? And when the line between justice and tyranny blurs, will Kazuhiro remain a savior… or become the very thing he despises? In a world where only the strong survive, one truth remains—when the night falls, the Striker rises.

mark is a normal 18 year old boy but after meeting an old man his life changes permanently forever

In the neon-drenched streets of a futuristic Tokyo, a rogue team of cyber-enhanced bounty-hunting ninjas operates in the shadows, eliminating high-profile criminals one target at a time. Known as the Specter Blades, they work for the highest bidder, but their true mission is far more personal—bringing down the city’s untouchable crime lord, Ryujin "The Oni" Kisaragi, a tyrant whose grip on Tokyo is suffocating. Leading the Specter Blades is Kael "Ghost" Takeda, a cyber-ninja with a haunted past, enhanced reflexes, and a smart-mouthed AI implanted in his neural system. His team consists of an elite group of misfits, including: Izanami "Iza" Kisaragi, the deadly daughter of Ryujin, who betrayed her father after witnessing his monstrous experiments on people. A master assassin with razor-sharp cybernetic limbs, she hides her past from some of the crew while secretly feeding them intel. Rex "Deadeye" Mori, a grizzled sharpshooter with an addiction to risk and a dark sense of humor, wielding an experimental sniper rifle that can see through walls. Nova, a tech-hacker and drone specialist who keeps the team connected and one step ahead of the law, hiding a secret that could change the world. Sable, a former corporate security enforcer turned brutal melee fighter with a vendetta against Ryujin’s empire. Each bounty they claim brings them closer to dismantling Ryujin’s empire, but with every step forward, they uncover something darker—Ryujin isn’t just a crime lord; he’s orchestrating something monstrous. Beneath the city, illegal cyber-experiments are creating something beyond human, an army of mind-controlled horrors that could turn Tokyo into a nightmare. As the team closes in, paranoia sets in. Someone is leaking information, and the closer they get to Ryujin, the more their alliances are tested. Kael begins to suspect that one of them might be compromised. Meanwhile, tension grows between Kael and Iza, their mutual attraction at war with the reality that, if they fail, she might have to be the one to kill her own father. With the clock ticking and betrayals looming, the Specter Blades must face off against cybernetic assassins, rogue AI, and horrors lurking beneath the city. Their mission isn’t just revenge—it’s survival. But when the final truth is revealed, it will shake Tokyo to its core. Because Ryujin hasn’t just been building an army. He’s been preparing for something worse.