Lover In The Dark

Rhyme and Holy Night have been rivals since they were kids, competing in everything from academics to sports. But when Moryn, their childhood friend since kindergarten, becomes the object of their affection, their rivalry takes a complicated turn. Holy Night is a homosexual woman, adding another layer of complexity to the love triangle. Moryn, unsure of how to handle the situation, finds herself torn between two people she cares deeply about. Despite Holy Night's efforts to surpass Rhyme and win Moryn's heart, Rhyme always seems to come out on top. As tensions rise and emotions run high, the trio faces the challenge of understanding and resolving their complex feelings in order to find a way forward.

The book follows Mia, an introverted art enthusiast, who attends the opening night of a local artist at a gallery. There, she meets Alex, an aspiring photographer, and they share an instant connection as they discuss art. Their conversation flows effortlessly, and Mia feels drawn to him. However, just as they are about to exchange numbers, a chaotic scene interrupts their moment, and Alex leaves abruptly, hinting at unfinished business. As Mia reflects on their encounter, she senses that this meeting is just the beginning of something significant. The story delves into the challenges of their budding romance, exploring themes of trust, secrets, and the unexpected dangers that may arise as their relationship develops. It sets the stage for a passionate journey filled with emotional highs and lows, leading Mia to question what she truly knows about Alex and the nature of their connection.

Betrayed by blood. Hunted by power. Chosen by fate. Damion was born into a noble family of magic and might, but he was never truly one of them. With a mother from a disgraced mage clan and no prestigious title to his name, he was destined to live in the shadows—until they tried to bury him alive. Trapped in an ancient cave beneath the family manor, Damion uncovers a secret long forgotten: a legendary artifact capable of reshaping destiny itself. When it merges with his body, it rewrites his very essence, unlocking powers no one in the world has seen before. As he escapes into a hostile world of snow-covered mountains, monstrous threats, and political chaos, Damion must master his new abilities, survive the elements, and outwit the many enemies now hunting him. But he’s not running anymore. He’s rising. From hunted prey to a rising predator, witness the beginning of a legend forged in isolation and vengeance. Slow-burn power progression Unique aura-based rank system Monster summoning & survival Dark family politics & revenge

"This is the story of a girl who doesn't truly know who she is. She feels as though she's walking alone on an endless road made of glass - fragile, beautiful, and dangerous - chasing a destination that always slips just beyond her reach. Behind her, she sets fire to every path she's crossed, knowing there's nothing left for her if she turns back." "Inside her, two versions of herself battle silently. One is gentle, sweet-spoken like honey, easily frightened, always smiling, and often in tears. The other is cold - a fearless creature that dances with danger, thirsts for blood, and is consumed by madness. She hates herself with a passion so deep, it burns through her sanity." "She thinks the soft girl inside her has already died... But she hasn't. And one day, the mad, twisted side of her will finally kill whatever's left - leaving behind nothing but a complete monster."

[Warning: Mature content 18+, BL, Omegaverse] Clyde Aldric would have ascended his throne as the CEO of his family's billion dollars company if it weren't for a Beta falling into his arms begging for a help. Born to a distinguished elite Alpha family as the only surviving male heir, the grave mistake he committed that night with a Beta earned him nothing but a great danger to his own future… However, amidst his hazy vision Clyde found that he wasn't taking any ordinary person to his bed... That golden hair and honey-like eyes…. They sparked the flame of rebellion within his heart! With enemies lurking in the dark trying to prevent him from inheriting the Falcon throne, it wasn't time for him to play around. He should be looking for a powerful Alpha female as a mate, but why couldn't he forget that Beta? His sweet smell, his burning skin, his anger, his dangerous mind... Clyde wanted it all! Now that there’s no going back for everything that happened between them, would he risk his life and everything to keep the fire that continued to burn his passion? *** Ryley was wrong to think that being kind and forgiving would ensure his safety in the modeling world. His sister called him out of the blue, the blond agreed to have a dinner with her thinking it would be a sweet family reunion. But who would have thought that he would find himself waking up in a strange hotel room with all his limbs going numb and someone he didn't know climbing on him! Ryley struggled to escape, and once he managed to get past the door, he unknowingly fell into an Alpha's embrace. All he could remember from that time was how fate pushed them into a bittersweet journey to reveal the truth... He had a secret about his real identity that he had to guard tight especially from Alphas, yet he needed that Alpha to get back at people who hurt him. What should he do? *** Tags: Action, Drama, Revenge, Conspiracy, Mystery, Superpower Get ready to be entangled in the threads of conspiracy, intrigues and betrayals, also a journey of two mortal enemies trying to fight the dire fate that the world forced upon them! *** Join my discord server: https://discord.gg/JU3XsnJzpS *Thank you for reading!*

Synopsis of Behind the Curtains: In a world plunged into chaos and madness, countless malevolent creatures lurk in the shadows, watching the innocent like wolves circling lambs. Demons, eldritch gods, vengeful spirits, and twisted abominations run rampant. Hell is empty—its horrors walk the Earth. As an angel born of light, there is no choice but to ignite the holy flame... and join the hunt. Years later, Gabrielle—slayer of uncountable demon hounds—stands before an ancient god of corruption and says coldly: "You refuse to believe in God, and yet you won’t die either." "You’re really making this difficult for me."

Qin Guan, an elite attorney basking in professional glory, crafts the perfect facade of a devoted husband and doting father. Yet behind the mahogany doors of his law firm, he succumbs to a dangerous liaison with his young assistant. What begins as a clandestine tryst spirals into catastrophe when a passion-fueled game leaves his lover lifeless, her last breath strangled by the silk scarf he'd once gifted her.  As he erases every trace of the crime, Qin discovers that true disappearance is an illusion. Cryptic blackmail notes materialize in locked briefcases. Surveillance footage from the murder night resurfaces with impossible edits. The ghost of his victim seems to whisper through his daughter's nursery monitor, reciting fragments of laws he himself weaponized in court.  Now trapped in a labyrinth of his own lies, Qin must confront the rotting skeletons he'd buried decades ago—the orphanage fire ruled an accident, the rival attorney's mysterious plunge, the wife who perhaps never believed his charade. Someone is meticulously reconstructing his sins, thread by thread, turning his legal genius against him. But in this game of shadows, the most terrifying question remains: Is the puppeteer orchestrating his downfall a vengeful stranger... or the reflection staring back from his gilded office mirror?

Lein Arcel was a young man. He lived in a world where everything depended on the supernatural strength known as "Flux". Lein couldn't remember who he was or his parents, all he recalled were moments of gazing at the dark sky in the midnight. His quest for his self-discovery became an oddysey, fueled by an emotions he encountered and the mysteries of his own Cause, with the insanity mind he have. But... a sudden incident emerged: a Heavenly Genocide. The event forced Lein to fight for survival against a massive slaughter perpetrated by entities from the heavens. The realms divided into five worlds, including the realm of Earth, the realm of Reckoning, the realm of Redemption, the realm of Hell, and lastly the realm of Heaven... The abode of holy beings that ultimately attack the realm of Earth. Lein and his friends, Reo and Grace, fled their city to escape the widespread destruction, making their way to Medarie Capital City, a place none of them had ever seen before. It was currently the safest haven, serving as the largest evacuation center in the Celestial region. Determined to reclaim their world, Lein, Reo, and Grace joined the military academy in Medarie Capital City. There, they pushed themselves through grueling training, determined to find a way to counter the angelic forces that had brought destruction to their homeland. In a world plunged into chaos, Lein and his two friends fought bravely against the angels to protect the realm of Earth...

slice of life

Synopsis – Respawn as Lovers She’s a gaming sensation. He’s just a coder with an attitude. Together, they built a game about love. But neither of them expected to be trapped inside it. Rhea—known to millions as Codie, the bold, quick-witted gamer with a sharp tongue and sharper skills—is creating her dream project: a romance-survival game designed for couples, where love isn’t optional—it’s the only way to win. But Rhea can’t do it alone. Enter Blaze_King—real name Kapish—a sarcastic, unknown game developer who stumbles upon her livestream and casually applies to help. He doesn’t care about romance, or Codie’s fame. He just wants to code… and maybe challenge the one person who talks more trash than he does. They argue. They compete. They annoy each other to death. And somehow, they make the perfect dysfunctional dev team. But one night, while testing a couple mission in the game, a glitch changes everything. Rhea and Kapish wake up not in their chairs, but inside the world they built—trapped in the pixelated universe of their own making. Now, to escape, they’ll have to play by their own rules: complete tasks meant for lovers, raise their emotional bond, and survive challenges where feelings matter more than weapons. But how do two people who can’t stand each other fake love long enough to win? And what happens when the line between pretending and feeling starts to blur? Enemies. Teammates. Maybe something more. Welcome to Respawn as Lovers—where falling in love isn’t just part of the story. It’s the only way out.

One night I finally finished my long playthrough of a fantasy academy game notorious for its difficulty, the next morning I woke up as a spy sent by the evil organization in the game to infiltrate the academy... I'm fucked.

Based on the tale told before us, Medusa was a beautiful maiden who was seduced by Poseidon in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the goddess' wrath, and she punished Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Then, the Greek hero Perseus beheaded Medusa, and he used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. However, the truth was far more complex. Poseidon had attempted to seduce Medusa and failed; he then forced himself upon her. Her lover at the time, the powerful goddess Athena, saw that Medusa had fallen to the seduction of men, and in her wrath, she cursed Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Athena then kicked Medusa out, far from her temple and home. Medusa met Perseus, but he did not kill her. Instead, he was given an artifact by Medusa that would help him on his journey, and Medusa chose to disappear from the earth. She lived in seclusion, far from the human world, wrapping her snakes in a turban if she needed to venture into the human realm, and lived alone for centuries. While the other gods and goddesses walked among humans, Medusa's tale was told as a villainess, an evil woman. That is, until a young woman in her twenties named Aleysia, a beautiful woman with a heavenly voice who was not afraid of Medusa, walked into the deep water near Medusa's territory. Medusa watched the young woman from afar, and knows that she's indeed blind. Medusa and Aleysia slowly became friends and daily companions, and Medusa began to grow fond of her. However, Medusa's fears started to build - would Aleysia run away if she knew the truth about Medusa? Would she stay, or would she disappear? Everything descended into chaos when Poseidon and Athena found Medusa. One is finally realizing that she was mistaken about Medusa centuries ago, and the other one still want to pursue her, can't forget about Medusa. Will Medusa finally find happiness, or is she doomed by her curse?

Bloom in the dark Somewhere, at the edge that devours light, a man with no memory awakens… And inside him, a locked door— its key smeared with blood. Flowers bloom out of season, notebooks split open, names written in a familiar hand, and a river carrying more than water > Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. All events, characters, and place names are products of the author's imagination. Any similarities to real people, places, or events are purely coincidental. The cities, characters, and institutions depicted in this story are entirely fictional and should not be interpreted as representations of real-world counterparts.

The world didn't end with a bang. No fire. No warning. Just silence. Jason Wright and his family now live buried beneath the surface, sealed in a high-tech bunker designed for survival—not comfort. With no messages from the outside and no clear explanation for the collapse, days blur into one another. Their only certainty is isolation. But what really happened out there? Was it a disaster... or something intentional? Is there still life beyond the bunker walls? Are their friends, lovers, extended family still alive—or long gone? How long can a family endure in such close confinement before old roles shift and new attractions emerge? Can Jason carry the weight of responsibility when the world above offers no answers—and the world below begins to fracture? And if he ever gets out of the bunker... what will Jason find waiting for him outside? — Author Notes — This is my first novel. It’s a character-driven, slow-burn psychological drama set in a post-apocalyptic bunker, exploring the effects of prolonged isolation, moral collapse, and shifting family dynamics. The story includes mature themes and emotional complexity. >Content Warnings / Themes: #Incest (gradual tension, emotional and/or physical) #Moral ambiguity #Post-apocalyptic survival #Isolation & mental strain #Power dynamics within a confined space #Yuri >Why I’m Writing This: I'm writing this story to push my own boundaries as a author and to explore difficult questions about ethics, survival, and human psychology when stripped of societal norms. This project is a learning process for me. I'm not aiming for perfection—I’m aiming to grow. So if you read this and feel something—anything—I’d truly appreciate hearing your thoughts. Constructive criticism is more than welcome, whether it’s about pacing, dialogue, characters, or anything else. Please let me know what worked for you and what didn’t. Thanks for giving it a chance.

Airell Shou (atau Ai) adalah seorang gadis yang terjebak di antara kegilaan dua orang laki-laki yang mengerikan. Dia adalah seorang gadis yang terlalu aktif, teriak sana-sini kalau sudah emosi, dan hobi makan. Dia tinggal di Edo sebagai anak angkat Gin, pemilik bar di era kekuasaan Shogun Tokugawa. Dengan rambut vermillion yang mencolok, mata biru terang, kulit mulus yang seputih salju, dan tubuh sintal yang memikat, Ai bisa saja menjadi gadis yang paling memesona di distrik hiburan...kalau saja dia bisa sedikit lebih tenang. Namun, rupanya hidup Ai tidak sesimpel 'anak angkat pemilik bar' semata. Beriringan dengan berita yang terus beredar bahwa ada pembunuh berantai yang sedang diincar oleh korps kepolisian Edo (Shinsengumi), orang-orang tidak mengetahui bahwa: Pembunuh berantai yang sadis dan tidak memiliki empati itu adalah Eric Shou, kakak kandung Ai yang dahulu pergi meninggalkan Ai untuk memperkuat ilmu pedangnya, dan Kapten Divisi Satu Shinsengumi yang mengincar Eric adalah Kei Arashi, seorang pria sadis yang juga tak memiliki empati. Pria ini terkenal dengan sebutan Kapten Iblis Shinsengumi. Sialnya, dua laki-laki sadis yang luar biasa sinting itu sama-sama mencintai Ai, memperebutkannya, tergila-gila, dan terobsesi padanya. Mereka berencana untuk saling membunuh satu sama lain hanya untuk memiliki Ai.

My name is Lucian. I was once a bringer of light, a servant to the noble ideals I once wished to preserve. But now? I am the unholy offspring of life. Maybe I was like this from the beginning. For I am the son of darkness, the foulest sin of life. From now on I am no longer Lucian, the light bringer. I will be reborn as Asura! Master of oblivion and I shall make them regret my unholy birth. I shall unleash the demons of the abyss and drown the realms in blood. I will become a god amongst the demons and punish those that denied me my freedom. I promise to make them writhe in agony just as they made me. I will burn their hypocritical ideals to ash! No!!! I shall burn all the realms to ash until there's nothing left but silence. And then maybe I can finally have my eternal slumber, but until then… I will be the dark in light.

"Why are you wearing cow head mask? Lilith asks you this question the third time." Amon groaned, tipping his head up. It made the snout of his mask point at the sky, making Lilith giggle as she found the view funny. "It's weird. Lilith thinks you're ugly that's why you're hiding your face." Hearing this, Amon couldn't help but look at her through his mask. If only he wasn't wearing it, Lilith would see how he arched a brow at her statement as he didn't like what she said. "You said it's rude for people to be ignored. Aren't you being rude for making such a remark?" "Oh!" Lilith gasped, making her cuter as she immediately touched her mouth with both of her hands in an attempt to shut herself up. The little girl spoke again, her voice heard even though she talked softly. "Lilith didn't mean to... Lilith is sorry. But Lilith was honest. Doesn't that make Lilith a good girl?" *** Amon, the Grim Reaper, appeared in the mortal realm to fulfill his job in collecting the souls of the dead. However, an unusual event occurred when he was about to collect one dying pregnant woman's soul. She was giving birth right before she died, making Amon panic and worry as her dying wish was for him to save her child! With the Grim Reaper actually a softie and is willing to take care of the infant despite the rule of their job to not interfere in mortal affairs, what lies ahead for Death and his now-growing human, Lilith? *** "Why do you wear that?" "19 years have passed—" Amon started, "—and this is still what you want to ask about?" "Well, yes." Lilith grinned. --- WARNING: Some chapters of this story contain mature R-18 content. FUN FACT: The world here is connected to "The Soul Eater's Possession" story's world, but this can also be a stand-alone book. COVER ARTIST: Haryu WSA ENTRY 2022 Update Schedule: 1 chapter every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 6PM GMT+8. Want to further show your support? Send me a ko-fi~! ^^ Link: https://ko-fi.com/mysticamy

When Elias touches the forgotten mirror in his mother’s room, it doesn’t show a reflection— it opens a door. To memories he never made. To futures he should never see. And to a version of himself… that should not exist. Now, Elias must uncover the truth before the mirror finishes what it started. Because some reflections don’t look back. They look through.

Some stories aren’t meant for the daylight. In The Stories I Tell in the Dark, a father shares eerie, emotional, and quietly terrifying tales with his son — stories that twist the ordinary into the unsettling. These are short stories for those who enjoy a different kind of horror: the kind that lingers, that whispers, that waits. Each tale stands alone, but together they form a haunting collection about the shadows we live with, the places we shouldn’t go, and the things we only speak of when the lights are out.

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Haters to lovers

James came to Princeton to escape a past he won’t talk about, a past he thinks may have cost him everything, including God’s forgiveness. He doesn’t want closure. He only wants God's mercy. Tami, on the other hand, isn’t trying to be a detective. She’s just bored… or so she says. When she notices James at church and sends an anonymous message for fun, she doesn’t expect to care. But his silence, His mystery, It’s messing with her head more than she’d like to admit. In a campus where everyone’s pretending they have it together, one quiet engineering student and one nosy African American Studies major are about to crash into each other’s secrets. Some people run from the past. Some people chase it. And some people… just want to know what’s hiding behind the silence.

The city’s underbelly thrummed with untold crimes—hidden in alleys, behind gilded facades, swallowed by indifference. Those in the glare of the headlines found justice; the rest vanished into darkness… until tonight. Under a ghostly moon, nine silent figures gathered in an abandoned warehouse. At their head stood the masked woman—by day a nondescript student, by night the pulse of vengeance. Her mismatched eyes shone through colored contacts, calculating every move. “They ignore what they cannot see,” she whispered, voice cutting through the hush. “We step from the shadows and claim the truth.” With that, the hunt began.

I thought I was completely sinking in darkness and I could never be saved but your light broke through the barriers of the hell that held me and saved me from self destruction ,I don't know what the future may bring ,all I know is I will love forever. Anna Lu was the only heiress to the famous underworld king Lu Chang min and Queen Melina Zheng from the century old Zheng family. She started training in all sorts of martial arts and making use of different types of weapons........... she lost her soul and became a killer machine