The Bonds That Break Us

Driven by desperation to save her ailing father, who requires expensive surgery he cannot afford, a young woman accepts a position as a live-in caretaker at a lavish mansion. Initially focused solely on her father's well-being, she finds herself drawn into an unexpected and forbidden romance with the enigmatic and wealthy owner of the mansion. As their relationship deepens, she grapples with guilt, societal pressures, and the fear of losing everything, including her moral compass, in her pursuit of her father's health.

When five souls, bound by loyalty and sacrifice, awaken in a new world, their past lives are but fragments of memory. Found as infants beneath the fading gaze of an ancient god, they bear marks of divine purpose—a gift, or perhaps a curse. Raised in a world of prejudice and peril, their connection will be their greatest strength as they navigate a fractured land ruled by the whims of new gods and ancient monsters. Together, they must uncover the truth behind their marks, their bond, and the cost of their reincarnation. But in a world where even the gods have forsaken their promises, the path forward is as treacherous as the bond that ties them. Their journey is not just one of survival—it is a fight to reclaim their place in a world that seeks to tear them apart.

Intrigued by the possibility of quick earnings, Jay Garrick, a 23-year-old graduate student, impulsively accepts a dubious job offer. However, this decision takes a harrowing turn when he is abducted and transported to an undisclosed facility. Unveiling the nature of the task, he realizes he's bound to infiltrate a stranger's consciousness and extract concealed information—an irreversible commitment. Within the enigmatic realm of another person's mind, Jay encounters a mysterious entity named X, the gatekeeper of sought-after knowledge. Despite repeated attempts to extract the information, he fails, plunging into a desperate quest for escape from this mental labyrinth. To break free, he's forced to engage in a series of challenges and games orchestrated by X, revealing a fantastical world teeming with dragons, magic, cities, and spaceships—transcending genres. As the stakes escalate, Jay grapples with unraveling the enigma that binds him to this alternate reality. Hidden within the recesses of his mind lies a profound mystery, intricately linked to his past and present. Determined to escape the clutches of his own psyche, Jay must decipher the underlying reasons for this surreal ordeal, ultimately striving to expose the truth that holds the key to his liberation. The question remains: Will he triumph in extracting the vital information and conquer the illusions within, or will he be ensnared forever in this kaleidoscopic maze of the mind?

Thea is always bound to misfortunes, from her family to opportunities and always thought it may be because of her negative mindset. With her big dreams to live a peaceful and fruitful life, she strived behind those, but with her entanglement to Dimitri led her to know that her misfortunes is not just about her thinking.

Gwendolyn or her more common nickname Gwen was involved in a violent act that killed her family but due to the trauma she stayed in her wolf form and no one knows what happened. 7 years have past and she is still in her wolf form This is a werewolf shapeshifter novel I am making the story as I go any suggestions will be considered and needed. Somethings might be changed in the placement of the story and the parents recommend might be turned on later.

As the fractures spread and time runs out, Valerie must embrace her destiny, unraveling the mystery of her ties to Aeloria. Strange symbols, unbreakable bonds, and a haunting connection to its downfall make her the key to saving the realm—or watching it crumble. But with emotions growing stronger and secrets threatening to tear them apart, will the bonds they've forged be enough to withstand the forces working against them? Guided by Veader, Sky and Keira, keepers desperate to restore balance, and guarded by a mysterious and powerful demon she calls Lover, Valerie must navigate treacherous landscapes and face fearsome creatures.

You could call me crazy. You could call me a freak. But I would do anything if it was for us. No matter who got in the way. No matter who hurt you. I would do anything to protect you. Because at the end of the day you are always a fighter. Because if you can’t fight for your love then Your love isn’t worth fighting for. Did I want to kill them? No. Did I need to kill them? Yes. Because they were going to hurt you, hurt us. And I couldn’t stand us getting hurt. So I did what I needed to do. You could call me crazy. You could call me a freak. But I would do anything if it was for us.

When Ada's father is framed for a crime he didn't commit, she and her four best friends set out to find the truth. But as their investigation deepens, Ada begins to unravel shocking secrets about those closest to her. The tension rises when her feelings for Luke, one of her besties, become undeniable. Though they fight against their attraction, they eventually give in, adding further complications to an already dangerous situation. The real turning point comes when betrayal strikes close to home. Nathan, a close friend she once had a crush on, reveals his feelings for her-feelings so strong that they prevent him from going through with a deadly mission. In the final confrontation, Ada is faced with a choice to kill him, but not before witnessing the tragic death of her cousin. The loss shakes her to the core and forces Ada to confront the truth about her family: they've secretly ruled the underworld for generations. This revelation sends Ada into a downward spiral, and with her family's fate hanging in the balance, she's pushed to embrace her darker side. Her softness could cost them all, and she learns that only by hardening her heart can she protect the ones she loves. The journey forces Ada to become someone unrecognizable-cold, determined, and powerful. What she doesn't know is that this dark transformation will forever change her, and those around her, in ways she could never have predicted.

Heard of Book Travelling? Yep. Heard of Fictional Characters coming into reality? ..Not so quite. When Ivor Schwartz faces a major crisis in his life as an author, something that seemed to be impossible came to him, and he doesn't know what to do with it. But one thing he knows that he should do, is to keep her in the dark, lest she sought out revenge. Celia Elliott's life was a complete tragedy from birth. But what she never knew is that... her whole life was written down for her, and she was just a puppet, toyed around by the thing that's called an "author". Her sole purpose of existing seemed to be only to show the villainess's cruelty. Whoever this author is, Celia doubts she'd forgive him. When the author meets the character they created, the direction of the story will have no author to lead, and it will be all up to fate.

The story alternates between Sera’s current life as a budding herbalist in a peaceful village and flashbacks to her past life as a warrior princess. As Sera begins to recover her memories, she reunites with Kael, who has spent centuries waiting for her return. Together, they must unravel the mystery of her death, uncover the truth behind Eryndor’s betrayal, and prevent history from repeating itself.

*Some chapters contain heavy smut, beware. Ken, the Undefeated Mage, took on the mission to break past the world's limits for its denizens. He failed, again and again until deciding to take a leap of faith and staged a suicide. Many years have passed since then, and the [Undefeated Mage] has become a title few remember, until one day, the revival plan he had devised takes effect. From the glass coffin, he has arisen with a plan forged by time and secrets beyond the realm. With his glorious past lost to the penalty for cheating death, the new Ken has become an ordinary mortal. But his goals hasn’t changed. Only, now he know that he cannot break the world's limits by himself. His plan requires some... unusual steps. But the heroines have a say in it, as it involves Ken breeding them to the best of his capability; which means Ken's journey to the top of the world this time shall be filled with brutal lovey-dovey seggs! Additional Tags and themes: R-18, Violence, Magic, Politics, Kingdom-building, Wars, Anti-hero protagonist, Human-Nonhuman Relationship (Orcs, Elves, Goblins, Merfolk, Wyrms, Dwarves, Necros, Ghosts, Druids, Dragons, Vampires, Shapeshifters, Parasites, and many more), harem, Slavery, Interracial and interspecies relationships, pregnancy, No Ntr (Netori / Netorase /netorare), Smut (Graphic descriptions of Sex), Litrpg elements, level-up, Supernatural Abilities, Weak-to-strong, Scheming, Ruthless Protagonist, Overpowered Protagonist, Beautiful female leads, Master-Student Relationships, Overpowered Female Leads, A variety of waifus including Yanderes, Tsunderes, Milfs, Gilfs, Beastgirls, Monstergirls, lots of lemons and a whole ton of wholesomeness.

Di dunia tempat kemampuan magis menentukan takdir seseorang, Brenn Aelyz, seorang Penyihir Penyembuh berusia 18 tahun, mendapati dirinya terpinggirkan di akademi sihir yang berpusat pada kekuatan ksatria sihir berpedang. Bakatnya yang unik dalam penyembuhan, meski tak ternilai, dianggap oleh banyak orang sebagai sesuatu yang lemah atau tidak layak dalam masyarakat yang menghargai kecakapan tempur di atas segalanya. Meskipun menghadapi cemoohan, Brenn tetap teguh, didorong oleh keyakinan yang tak tergoyahkan akan pentingnya bakatnya dan keinginan untuk membuktikan nilainya. Hidupnya berubah drastis saat wabah misterius yang tampaknya tak dapat diobati menyerang wilayah itu, mengancam akan menghancurkan kerajaan. Saat wabah menyebar, kepanikan mencengkeram akademi dan wilayah sekitarnya. Para pendekar pedang magis, dengan kemampuan tempur mereka yang mengesankan, tidak berdaya melawan musuh yang tak terlihat ini. Brenn, yang dibayangi dan sering diabaikan, melangkah menjadi sorotan sebagai harapan terakhir kerajaan. Empati dan dedikasinya yang intrinsik untuk menguasai seni penyembuhan menjadi penting saat ia tanpa lelah merawat yang menderita. Namun, usahanya sendiri tidak cukup untuk membendung gelombang penyakit tersebut. Brenn menyadari bahwa untuk menyelamatkan kerajaan, ia harus mengungkap asal muasal kekuatannya yang mistis, sebuah tugas yang mengharuskannya menggali teks-teks kuno dan pengetahuan yang terlupakan.

What would happen if you put 150 students together in a school-like system and had them compete in various challenges to earn points to try and become number one? The outcome has been pretty bland for the past few years at Astral Academy, and the results are not what the higher-ups who run it want, until now. New students have enrolled and will change everything. New faces with clashing personalities will compete against each other to get the reward that first place offers. Five different classes with thirty different students in each class. Who will come out on top? Malakai, who came from London to compete in this academy? Maria, the daughter of a famous actress? Alexander, who has got everything he has ever wanted? Ryan, who can get anything he wants? Isabella, who has never had to try for anything she's done. Dillon, who wants everything everyone else has? Adam, who wants to prove a point? Too many names but only one top spot. Will they be entertaining? I post chapters every Saturday.

As the last of the mist was expelled from her lips the man holding onto her stiffened further. He could only watch on helplessly as her silver eyes that used to glower at him with disdain slowly dim. His hands quiver out of despair and helplessness. "Wang Lan Biyu, keep your eyes on me. Do not fade away yet, do you hear me? I don't permit you to die!" The woman's pale face splashed with bits of blood rose into a weak disdainful smile. "You-*gasp..still want *gasp to act better than me..in the end*cough-" His eyes redden as another splash of red covers her pale lips. "Lan Biyu..." "-Chuanli*cough my guqin from master,...you hold onto it for me...ok?" Her last sentence was a faint weak whisper before her eyes flutter close shaking his heart and rattling his mind. "Lan Biyu!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Please be civilized and don't steal my cover as your own.

Ruby Lawrence a 17 young beautiful girl lost her dad at the age of 10 when he was trying to save her from a truck accident. Clara Knight the widow of the late Mr.Ferdinard Lawrence resented Ruby her first child so much that she was always isolated but pampered her second child Roselyn Lawrence and spoilt her rotten What is going to happen in the family??. Can Ruby really live with her family??

Ji-Hyun,a young woman finds herself forced into a marriage with a man she has never met,so that she will help build the partnership with the Lin's family. As she steps into her new life faced with harsh reality of her situation .Her husband,Min Soo, seems to be hiding secrets beyond his polished facade. As the nights wear off, Ji-Hyun must navigate the treacherous waters of her new marriage, confronting the darkness of her own past, and the mysteries of her husband's true intention.Will she find a way to escape and glide cage of her marriage? or will she learn to love him? "BOND OF DUTY" is a gripping tale of love, loyalty and deception, exploring the complexities of arranged marriage and the secret that lie within the surface of wealth and privilege.

I am Susan Davis, twenty five years old, a very affluent lady, business woman, and most especially, a bachelor lady. Everything in my life is going perfectly and I have everything I need. Working as the office assistant for one of the biggest shipping company in the world, my salary is in millions of dollars. Having fake friends around me, that all they care about is my money. I cared less but I still desired to have a real friendship. Having the perfect family, living such an independent life. All I do is to work, I am known for being such a workaholic. Like most people say, I keep getting richer. I had everything I wanted but I justed needed a coma in my life, I needed to be in a relationship. I was so busy studying and working, I had never experience what 'love' means. Everything was so perfect until that day, "you have been suspended for six months." I was meant to be sad but the joy overtook. It was definitely what I needed, some time to myself. Stepping into the elevator and one of my office friend enters. She shows me a hotel program, "JUST THAT BREAK." Was this going to be what I wanted? That one coma in my life.

It is the start of a worldwide bio-ethnical genocide, where the endangered species and the ethnicities is formed to preserve peace, please proceed reading with caution.

Kigu was in an intriguing crisis in the direction of desperation. Resilience is all he had inorder to escape from despair. The world was chaotic and confusing.It had no place for the innocent , everybody was treated like a criminal. The country of Ecade though rich and famous with plenty of job opportunities. It was also the most dangerous place to be. With the walking around of dangerous organized gangs that was in a battle with the government. Kigu belonged to a race called the Veilkins which had been living in hiding for years but then they re-established their bonds with the outside world as they called it. Kigu faced the massacre of most of the people from his village which were then turned into hostages and slaves working with a minimum pay. Their home was turned into a hell and they all wished they had never bonded with the people from the outside. Not only did he escape the massacre, he also escaped the death door after being saved by a mysterious person. He encountered a deity which offered him magical abilities in exchange for some of his senses. Kigu wanted to use that new found power inorder to rescue his hometown and punish those who had enslaved them. The road had several struggles including, battling his own weaknesses to keep on going. His impulsiveness kept getting in his way and the distance between him and his quest's succeed kept getting longer and longer. He had to fight his own weaknesses first inorder to save the others. Veilwalkers : Bonds Across Realms is a urban fantasy story that has a huge world filled with a lot of experiences. It is set in Ecade a country with whole lot of people of different kinds. The greed , the dreamers , the cynical and those who just want power. The story show " actions vs consequences" " hope " " resilience" and " desire and possession " Dive deep into the story to discover with a massive world where there is a lot to chose from.

Finding Us is a heartfelt tale of love, resilience, and self-discovery. Mira and Jake, two college students with contrasting personalities, are drawn together by an undeniable connection. As their romance blossoms, an unforeseen dilemma tests their bond, threatening to pull them apart. Faced with challenges that force them to confront their fears and insecurities, Mira and Jake embark on a journey of healing and growth. Through love, trust, and determination, they find their way back to each other, proving that true love can endure even the toughest trials. Finding Us is a moving story about navigating life’s obstacles and rediscovering what truly matters.

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From the graves of an ancient civilization a mysterious figure emerged, and after a short bit of calibration, started heading in one direction going through everything in its way. This story focuses on collecting artifacts from a long lost civilization for a seemingly noble cause, the main characters: Luna and Zeck journey through a multitude of widely different and unique countries each with their own set of rules and enforcers of these rules. Set sail and explore the New World!

In the 27th century, humanity achieves the impossible—light-speed travel. As the stars open their arms to explorers, they reveal a universe teeming with breathtaking wonders and alien lifeforms. Among these are the Celestials, extraordinary creatures of immense power, each attuned to unique cosmic energies. These beings possess the ability to forge symbiotic bonds with humans, granting unparalleled strength, adaptability, and even the power to manipulate the very fabric of the universe. Young pilot Kael Varyn dreams of joining the elite Starlight Vanguard, a group of bonded warriors, called aetherkin, tasked with protecting humanity's colonies and unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos. When Kael discovers an injured Celestial during a routine mission, he forms an unprecedented connection with the creature, a bond unlike any seen before. But this bond draws the attention of a shadowy faction, people who seek to exploit Celestials for their own dark ambitions. As Kael and his newfound partner grow stronger, they uncover a startling truth, humanity’s expansion into the stars has awakened ancient forces, and the fate of both humans and celestials hangs in the balance. With time running out, Kael must navigate an interstellar conflict, protect his bond, and prove that unity between species is the key to survival in a universe teetering on the brink of war.

Love is blind as well as it sees clearer than any eye can, it is kind on one side and ruthless on the other it is the best thing to happen to loving heart but the worst nightmare to a broken soul