A Sodden Pact

In the land of Velmoria, where kingdoms rise and fall under the weight of power and lust, Princess Redgold has always been sheltered behind castle walls. Innocent, untouched, and promised to a noble suitor she does not love, she longs for adventure beyond duty, unaware that fate has far greater plans for her. On the night of the Eclipsing Moon, when desires are whispered to the heavens and sins are sealed in the dark, Redgold is abducted by King Kaizer of Tenebris Noctis—a ruler as feared as he is irresistibly magnetic. Taken to his court, where pleasure and power intertwine, she learns that she is more than a mere princess—she is the key to an ancient prophecy, a woman of untapped magic, and the one thing Kaizer cannot resist. But the king is no savior. His obsession is dangerous, and his touch is addictive. He does not beg for love, he claims, devours, and dominates. He wants her submission, her body, her loyalty. And as much as she fights him, Redgold soon finds herself drowning in a world of dark pleasures, wicked games, and sinful nights that leave her breathless. Yet, among the silken chains and silent moans, danger lurks. The Shadow Veil Court, a secretive faction of elite warriors and sorcerers, plots to use Redgold for their own gain. Arachne, the blind oracle, warns of an enemy even darker than Kaizer. And Flix and Trix, the mischievous elves, see the truth no one else does—Kaizer might be her captor, but another seeks to claim her soul. As Redgold is caught between powerful men, forbidden desires, and deadly betrayals, she must decide: will she surrender to pleasure and embrace the beast inside Kaizer, or will she break free and risk everything for a passion that might consume her completely?

Nora Calder swore she’d never return to Cutler Cove, the coastal town where she left her heart—and Elias Hart—ten years ago. But when the lighthouse that holds their teenage pact faces demolition, she’s back, armed with grit and a secret that drove her away: her father’s ruinous debts. At 34, she’s got one shot to save the tower—and maybe herself—before the council tears it down. Elias, now a rugged contractor engaged to sweet, steady Leah, didn’t expect Nora’s return to crack his world open. Their pact—if single at 35, they’d marry atop the lighthouse—haunts him as she fights for the crumbling landmark he’s hired to destroy. Old initials carved in the railing and stolen glances reignite a fire he thought was ash, but loyalty and love pull him in two. As storms batter the coast and the town splits over the lighthouse’s fate, Nora and Elias clash, then cling—unearthing her past, shattering his future, and rebuilding more than stone. From desperate kisses in the lantern room to a festival that could save it all, they face a deadline that’s more than a vote: six months to prove the tower’s worth, and theirs. In a tangle of sweat, salt, and second chances, The Lighthouse Pact is a raw, steamy romance about love that won’t stay buried—and a promise that might just hold.

"Secret agreement? With a vampire?" Odel asked, gaping in shock. "Yes! You must agree to marry our vampire king candidates!" Baron said with a grin. "No! I don't want to! Please, release me!" "No! It's your destiny, Odel! Your fiancé is here as well!" Baron pointed to the three vampire men and continued speaking. "Daffin, Emilio, and Clayton! You must choose one of them!" "What do you mean?" "Those three vampire men—they are all your fiancés!"

Gregory Evans is called to investigate a terrorist attack and discovers that a radical Islamic group has been recruiting young people to carry out attacks in various locations in New York and there is only one person who can help him in the investigation, an enemy from the past. In a journey marked by deaths and secrets hidden in political relations, Gregory Evans finds clues that will bring him face to face with a shocking revelation and the astonishing truth that we have ignored for so long. Racing against time, Gregory Evans and the Italian mafia enter into a frantic hunt for religious and political assassins, and unravel enigmas, following a trail that may lead to the secret lair where lies the only hope of saving New York City, before it collapses.

This hilarious fantasy story mixes mythological figures, cosmic entities, and a wolf babysitter with just too much contracts on his hands. It revolves around a Monstrous—though, gullible—wolf, reduced to a babysitter and a magnet for bad contracts. Ruben—formerly Ravenswood—is a classic “grumpy but good-hearted” reluctant hero. He is powerful and fearsome, but his terrible decision-making and misfortune always puts him in some kind of inconvenient pact. He got captured by a Human, who later tricked him into a lifelong contract of protecting his daughter, Alicia—whose identity is shrouded in mystery—who also turned out to be a psychotic Yandere! In an attempt to flee the suddenly-catastrophic Gihon—which is earth—with the Human’s daughter, Ruben was obstructed by Pluto, who also tricked him into an absurd pact to slay THE Cthulhu, as the ticket to let him through the other world. Ruben urgently sought to escape Gihon, so he unwisely agreed, only to recall who the all-powerful Cthulhu was. It was too late, though. Successfully crossing worlds to Pison—another type of earth—our Fenrir was met with the “Queen of the coast,” also known as Leviathan—a severe pervert. She attacked and defeated him, but when he woke up, she had apparently made a Master-servant pact with him, in his sleep. As they traveled seeking human cities in Pison, our misfortunate wolfie encountered a godman; Jobina, the daughter of Job, the second of the seven mortal powers. Jobina—a masochist with a vendetta against Leviathan, and a tendency to turn everything into a competition—attacked him for being associated with the evil Leviathan, only to be soundly defeated. Shocked by reality, Jobina protested that she also wanted a pact with Ruben, so he’ll coach her to be powerful. And when the time is right, she’ll slay Leviathan! Our easy-to-fool protagonist, and his terrible life choices, agreed, recruiting yet another troublemaker he’d have to babysit. He only wants an easy going life without problems and crisis! The story has a larger plot, where Ruben—and his babies—constantly, “accidentally,” ruin Sarvest—the antagonist—plans. Sarvest is used to dealing with gods and cosmic entities, not an unworthy—yet effective—opponent in a bubbling wolf-turned-human. Ruben later meets what we would call God—a dumb teenager who only cares about entertainment—who also duped Ruben, using his kind-heartedness, into some kind of horrible pact. “The Silent Pact of a Wolf Babysitter” is a story filled with laughs, chaos, and unexpected twists. It follows Ruben’s misadventures as he navigates a world of cosmic powers, absurd pacts, and the challenges of babysitting a group of eccentric and overpowered individuals. With a larger plot involving Satanas’s grand schemes and Ruben’s accidental heroism, this tale promises both humor and a compelling narrative.

To prevent an all-out war between humans and demons, Princess Evelyne of Solmere is forced to marry Demon King Azrael, the ruthless ruler of the Underworld. Their union is meant to bring peace, but instead, it sparks a battle of wills. Evelyne despises him for his cruelty, while Azrael sees her as a mere pawn. But as dark secrets unravel, she realizes that the true enemy lurks in the shadows—someone who wants both the human and demon realms to burn. Caught between betrayal and forbidden passion, Evelyne must decide: Will she fight against the Demon King or stand by his side to save their world? Love and war have never been more dangerous

Magno é o segundo filho de senhores feudais de um grande império, porém com a morte de seus pais seu irmão mais velho, Charles, teve que assumir a administração do feudo, porém após 10 anos de administração, Charles e Magno, desconfiam de estar havendo uma conspiração golpista contra seu irmão no dia do desfile da homenagem da morte dos seus pais, e para isso Charles se prepara para essa ação golpista e Magno deverá demonstrar a força militar da cidade onde administra à anos.

"Huyết Ước - The Crimson Pact" là câu chuyện về bạo lực, tuyệt vọng và sự giải thoát méo mó. Trong ngôi trường nơi quyền lực thuộc về kẻ mạnh, bạo lực học đường trở thành quy luật sinh tồn. Kẻ yếu bị chà đạp, kẻ đứng ngoài làm ngơ, và những kẻ thủ ác thì cười cợt trên nỗi đau người khác. Nhưng rồi một học sinh nhảy lầu tự sát, kéo theo hàng loạt cái chết bí ẩn của những kẻ từng bắt nạt cậu ta. Nỗi sợ lan rộng. Một "lời nguyền" đáng sợ. Một trò chơi chết chóc. Giữa những tin đồn kinh hoàng, một biểu tượng xuất hiện—một ngôi sao năm cánh, một tờ giấy, một câu hỏi: "Bạn có muốn tự do không?" Những kẻ bị áp bức, những đứa trẻ đầy hận thù, những con người đã mất tất cả… bắt đầu tìm thấy một lối thoát. Huyết Tinh - The Crimson Pact, một tổ chức bí ẩn, đứng sau tất cả. Chết hoặc giết. Trả thù hoặc bị nghiền nát. Bạo lực chỉ sinh ra bạo lực. Khi mùa hạ kết thúc, ngôi trường chỉ còn lại tro tàn.

Candy is a 20-year old lady who is in a relationship with Dane but she is still in love with her toxic ex Freddy she feels Dane doesn't satisfy her sexual needs but he loves her whereas Freddy meets her sexual needs but he treated her badly when they were together

Shanane, a radiant 23-year-old woman, was born in the village of Kubeyra. After the death of her mother, she was raised by her loving grandmother, who, upon Shanane turning 18, sent her away to another state with strict instructions never to return. Obeying her grandmother's wishes, Shanane stayed away, leaving behind her roots and the mysteries of her birthplace. However, a tragic turn of events forces her to return to her homeland of Britt. There, she unearths secrets buried deep in the shadow, truths she wishes she had never uncovered. Amidst her journey, she encounters a powerful and feared demon, a creature intent on bending her to its will. As she struggles against its dark influence, Shanane must find the strength to face her destiny and protect her soul from the forces threatening to consume it. Otherwise she will be lost in darkness forever.

In the world of humans, everything seemed normal until the day Noah touched the Book of Curses, only to discover that he was not just an ordinary human, but part of a grand conspiracy tied to an ancient power known as the Golden Inscription. This power transcends the boundaries of worlds, pulling him through the Black Pyramid into the realm of Sycera, where magical kingdoms reign and mysterious laws leave no place for the weak. In this conflict between worlds, Noah faces non-human entities such as Shatros, the being of darkness with a crystalline hand and the ability to absorb auras, and Sebak, the warrior whose half-body harbors an unknown power that grows more complex over time. As the greatest secret nears its revelation, Noah realizes that the choice between wielding power or resisting it might be the last decision he ever makes. Battles unfold between living shadows, ancient entities, and diverse magical systems in a constant struggle for power, knowledge, and the choice between control and freedom. Will Noah survive, or is he merely a vessel for a greater force that will consume him in the end?

Selene Hawthorne is an outsider at Blackwood Academy, a prestigious school known for its dark history and whispered rumors. When she stumbles upon a hidden library of forbidden texts, Selene is drawn into the school’s dangerous underground society. As she uncovers secrets about her own family’s connection to the school’s past, Selene must navigate betrayal, power struggles, and the haunting pull of a world she never intended to join. In a place where knowledge can be both a weapon and a curse, Selene will have to decide how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth.

A chapter a day is a journey into the lives of different characters in different worlds. Their stories Interlace to form a storyline with dimensions and depth to it. Each character is not a minority and it relevance can not be down played. Every chapter represent a main character with it's own terms and personality, thereby taking you to a different world in each chapter.

Gin was born with a Divine Mark—but without the contract with a Pure Beast it was nothing more than an empty tattoo. Mocked and powerless, he fought to survive in a world where strength determined fate. But one fateful night, everything changed when he form a contract with the Mutant beast

Life is really sad when all you wish for is just the ordinary, basic stuff.  Born with a golden spoon yet cursed with an insatiable bloodlust, all President Renjith Kumar ever wanted was to be like everyone else. An ordinary human being. And not as an abomination that should not have been allowed to come into being. As the next CEO, will his clan and country accept a bloodthirsty President? And will he die without ever knowing what real love feels like? ********* If the 22-year-old Selvan knew that searching for his birth mother would land him in bed with his stepdad, then maybe he wouldn't have gone and looked for her in the first place. As a last resort to seduce her wealthy friend, Selvan's mother spiked his drink. But she had to leave in the middle of attending to him due to an emergency. Unfortunately, her son, who has no idea what was going on, was the one to face the lascivious 36-year-old man. But what both mother and son do not know is that in their world of only humans, there was a bloodsucking beast in their midst. Or that their involvement will shake up a thirty-year-old pact. ***** Note: This author will not give warnings for any scene in the book. So please be open-minded and also make sure that you're in the right frame of mind before you start reading. Thank you, and sorry in advance. Now, please enjoy your day with this story.

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When Adrian stepped into college, he thought he had life all figured out. But as the years unfold, he finds himself swept into a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the unpredictable nature of love. Between balancing academics, work, and personal struggles, Adrian navigates the ever-changing tides of campus life meeting new people, forming deep connections, and experiencing the highs and lows of young adulthood. As he grows, so do his perspectives on love, relationships, and who he truly wants to become. But in a world where nothing stays the same, can he keep up with the changes, or will he lose himself in the process?

"Ethan Thorne," an ordinary office worker, wakes up one day inside the pages of his beloved novel, "The Forbidden Legacy." Now an extra in the story, part of one of the four families, Ethan tries to live a regular life, but danger quickly finds him. As an extra, Ethan's presence disrupts the balance among the four families, leading to unexpected threats and hidden secrets. Struggling to adapt, Ethan must navigate tricky alliances, all while danger lurks around every corner.

“Listen for the buzz of the Golden Honeybee’s wings, Where it will guide you to a lonely mountain creek, Follow the path abandoned by the hearts of kings, And be sure not to make a single peep. Then, the White Tiger’s snores you’ll hear, Below the bright azure skies of crystal clear, Walk into the fiery sea of blazing chrysanthemums, Whilst being careful of the spirit foxes’ bums, And there, you will find me, Sleeping below the great hollow tree.”

Elena Valdez, a struggling artist, has always kept her distance from the dazzling world of the DeLuca family, a realm defined by wealth, power, and mystery. But when her mother’s health takes a dire turn, desperation leads her to Adrian DeLuca, the cold and calculating heir of the DeLuca empire. Adrian offers her a lifeline: a year-long contract marriage that will erase her debts and secure her mother’s care. The terms are clear, the benefits undeniable. Yet, from the moment Elena signs the agreement, she realizes she’s stepped into a web of lies and shadows. Adrian is a man haunted by secrets. Whispers of a sinister pact surround him, and Elena begins to uncover fragments of a dark truth, hidden corridors, locked doors, and his strange disappearances at the stroke of midnight. Their growing attraction complicates matters, blurring the boundaries between duty and desire. When a cryptic warning sealed in black wax arrives, Elena must decide whether to confront the secrets that could destroy them both or walk away from the man she’s falling for. In a tale of forbidden love, betrayal, and danger, can two people bound by shadows find their way to freedom, or will the darkness consume them?

At 28, Clara Hayes has mastered the art of wearing masks. To her colleagues, she’s the perpetually cheerful graphic designer who never misses a deadline. To her overbearing mother, she’s the dutiful daughter hiding her anxiety behind polished smiles. To the world, she’s a woman who “has it all together”—except she’s crumbling inside. Clara’s life unravels during a corporate presentation where a panic attack strips her façade raw. Humiliated and exhausted, she flees to a quiet coastal town, renting a cottage owned by an eccentric, free-spirited potter named Marisol. There, Clara stumbles upon a dusty journal in the attic, its pages filled with haunting sketches and anonymous confessions from a woman who once lived there decades earlier. The entries mirror Clara’s own suffocating duality: “I paint myself in colors the world approves of, but my soul is a grayscale.” As Clara tentatively befriends Marisol and a reclusive widower, Eli, who runs the town’s crumbling bookstore, she begins confronting the lies she’s told herself for years. Through their unconventional guidance—and the journal’s cryptic wisdom—she starts shedding her masks one by one. But vulnerability comes at a cost: her corporate career teeters, her mother’s disapproval intensifies, and a buried trauma from her teenage years resurfaces, threatening to drown her newfound courage. When Clara’s raw, unfiltered artwork—created in secret—goes viral, she faces a choice: return to the safety of her old illusions or step into the terrifying freedom of living unapologetically. But the journal hides a final secret, linking Clara’s journey to the cottage’s mysterious past, forcing her to question whether true authenticity is a rebellion… or a homecoming.

I had always thought that life and I were best friends, that luck would always be on my side, that I was the epitome of perfection itself but little did naive, little me know. Life is unfair, luck can be bad and perfection is easily shattered but I payed for it, I learned that information the hard and cruel way. Life betrayed me and took away my parents, perfection turned on me and disappeared before my eyes and luck? My luck went from bad to worse to worst. Have you ever had people in your life that stand by you, support you and give you good advice? If you have then you understand that those people become incredibly important people in your life that it's like they've become melded in you, they become part of your personality, your rock and you begin to admire them and believe that you would have never achieved what you have if not for them. You place them on a pedestal in your head, one far higher than yourself. Now imagine that those people turn their backs on you and betray you and you find out that all their "good" advice were just merely the worst possible advice one could ever receive wrapped up in a pretty pink ribbon. You find out that they are two faced snakes who came into your life just to deceive and destroy. The pain from that is simply indescribable, like if you were on top of a building and it begins crumbles from the ground up sending you falling down but this time instead of falling to your death, you fall down a dark well and begin to wonder a dark path of depression, guilt, self hate and depreciation and regret and I promise you that is a fate far worse than death. I loved watching Spy movies as a kid, I'd even dream about them. I always thought it looked so cool seeing the main character fly through the air and do awesome tricks and defeat the bad guy but everyone else around me disagreed. They all said that spies were bad people and were never to be trusted but I didn't listen, I only trusted what I knew. But when my childhood dream that became my reality was handed to me on a silver platter, I finally understood that all that glitters is not gold. The main character always loses everyone and everything and ends up alone and being a spy is far from the fantasy I'd imagined. A spy's life is nothing but a big lie and false documents made to deceive, infiltrate and annihilate the lives of others. I give you three pieces of advice to carry with you on this damned journey called life. Never, ever under no circumstances must you ever trust a spy they are wolves in sheep's clothing. TRUST NO ONE. Keep a good eye on your pillars, attack before they can make their move. Everything comes with a price some as just more horrid that others. ***** Author here, I hope you enjoyed reading the synopsis, it was really fun to write but for more elaboration; This story is about the adventures of Andrea and her three best friends but it focuses more on Andrea, as she's the main charcter but there are some chapters whers the POV will changeand focus on her friends ot those around her. Andrea, having growing up in a loving family, finds it hard to believe that all she has grown to believe is a lie. She discovers that truly everything is not as it seems as it seems in her world of undercover spies.

I died. That's obvious. But I was reborn. How? Don't ask me. Maybe it was some god. A divine being? Ah- It doesn't matter. My life burned away and now- well I'm stuck here in this black void. This dungeon. Maybe I had lived a pious last life. Laughable as that was. But I was given a second chance. Told to grow my dungeon, to create hulking monstrosities that would destroy the world. In short, I am now a villain. I am the consciousness of the dungeon, the little orb at the end my body. And still I live. A projection of a body is created - a trap - and I am that. I am the one to guide foolish adventurers to their death. My looks are curated. Soft features that entrap the mind. I am the dungeon. I am the projection, I am human, and I am the dungeon. And I will conquer all. Every being will bow before my might. "Before you're cuteness~" Ah- heh- that too... help... I didn't ask to look this cute!

"Is it just another campaign, or has she unknowingly made a pact with a demon himself?" When a girl called Anne looked for a team to play DND with, her warlock was the one to make a pact. Yet , she never thought that meeting her DM will have such a consequences. And when the game gets a little too personal and the stakes start feeling real, the line between game and reality begins to blur. In the end, her warlock wasn't the only one with a patron and sealed pact...

Zack, an ordinary college student, had grown weary of his monotonous life filled with lectures and assignments. He longed for something to break his dull routine, but he never expected change to come in such a dramatic way. One day, he heard reports of an unprecedented weather phenomenon that was predicted to shake the entire world. He didn't pay much attention to it, but the next morning, he found himself caught in the heart of a storm—struck by a mysterious bolt of lightning that knocked him unconscious. When he regained awareness, he was no longer in his world. Instead, he found himself in a parallel realm, face to face with a terrifying being—a Djinn King—who attempted to seize control of his body by force. Yet, against all odds, Zack managed to resist and defeat him. But this was no ordinary victory. Instead, Zack and the Djinn King became one entity, sharing a single body and fusing their powers—human and djinn—into something entirely new. Zack soon realizes that his real world is now overrun by strange creatures and that other Djinn Kings threaten the balance between dimensions. Now, he must embark on a new mission: to confront these kings, uncover the truth behind the mysterious phenomenon that changed his life, and protect humanity from an impending catastrophe. But can Zack master his newfound power, or will he lose himself in the battle between human will and the darkness that lurks within?