Scorpions When The Smoke Is Going Down

"Genevieve, don't you get it?" Jonathan's voice was laced with a hint of frustration, his words cutting through the air like a sharp blade. "I don't love you, and I never have," he continued, his tone devoid of emotion, leaving Genevieve's heart shattered into a million pieces. "Jonathan, wait... what do you mean?" Genevieve's voice trembled, her words barely above a whisper, as she struggled to comprehend the harsh reality. But Jonathan's expression remained resolute, his eyes cold and unyielding. "I love you, Genevieve, but I can't imagine a life with you," he said, his voice cracking with a mix of guilt and relief. "The wedding is off, I can't do this to myself," he declared, his words echoing through the room like a death sentence. Genevieve's world crumbled around her, her dreams shattered, her heart broken. "I'm sorry for telling you now," Jonathan said, his voice laced with regret, but it was too late, the damage was done. "Please stay," Genevieve begged, her voice cracking with desperation, but Jonathan was already gone, leaving her with a shattered heart. "I hope you find someone else," he said, his parting words a cruel twist of the knife, "someone who will love you like you deserve." But Genevieve's mind was a blur, her thoughts consumed by the anguish of Jonathan's rejection. She was lost in a sea of despair, unable to escape the pain that threatened to engulf her. Until Jayjay's soft voice pierced through the darkness, "Wake up, sleeping beauty." Genevieve's eyes fluttered open, her gaze locking onto her cousin's concerned face. "What are you doing in my room?" she asked, her voice husky from sleep, her mind still reeling from the vivid nightmare.

[Mature content. No rape] ____________________ "Mr. Archer!" She hurried her footsteps after the cop, who seemed to have already memorized the way out of the small two-story house. "It's Adrien, not Archer," he said, not bothering to turn around and look at her as he turned the door knob. "Fine." She rolled her eyes. "We need to talk, " she said, following him out of the house and closing the door behind her. "I had enough time to spend with a dunderhead like you," she heard him say, and she fumed. "How dare you?!" She fisted her palm furiously as she saw him walk past the little gate. "You son of a chameleon!".... ________ In a world where mythical creatures like werewolves, vampires, and elves exist alongside humans, a long-standing war has left humans living in fear and captivity. Elves, once thriving, have become extinct due to the ongoing conflict. Alicia, the last surviving elf, is raised by Mrs. Anderson, whom she believes to be her biological mother. However, when Alicia confronts a man named Adrien, whom she calls Mr. Archer, tensions rise. Adrien's apparent disdain for Alicia triggers a fiery exchange. Unbeknownst to Alicia, her unique heritage as the last elf will soon become a central focus in a world where mythical beings and humans clash. This story promises intrigue, conflict, and a journey of self-discovery for Alicia as she grapples with her identity and the ongoing strife between mythical creatures and humans.

The waves ripple around me, calling me in a whisper, Into the deepest part of the ocean. As I walk on the soft sand, the water sweeps over my feet, surrounding where I stand, giving me the sweetest sensation. Oh ocean, why do I feel so attracted to you? Why do I feel the tickling of your whispers? As it causes cold shivers down my spine. I could hear your gentle lullaby, It roars like a lion, yet so steady and honest Just like a refined diamond. Oh, sea, why do you call my name in a whisper? Caressing waves upon the shore, Once again you beckon me. Why do you show yourself at my doorstep? Why do I feel your presence everywhere I go? Why do you call me so desperately? I want to know, cause when the sea calls? Who will answer?

She believes in true love. He doesn’t believe in love. But what is love, really? She is the epitome of success—a star people look up to and admire. To him, however, she is merely a business transaction, a partner chosen to enhance his status. To his friends, she is just a fool in love, a pathetic figure begging for affection. Then shocking news emerges: her first true love returns, throwing him off guard. He realizes he has been nothing more than a substitute for her first love. He should be angry, but instead, he finds himself overwhelmed by emotions he can’t express or understand. Is this possessiveness, or is he finally learning to love her? She is determined to return to her first love, but inside, she is torn. Did she really treat him as just a substitute, or did she actually come to love him? What are they supposed to do when love is a question mark?

The Hitman, Kintu Backah Agure undergoes a series of life-changing occurrences. Would he give up on living or will he stay?

A red gate appear. Bring tens of thousands of demon. The last of the Demon King tired and done fighting other demon. Wish to rest and heal his heart. Came to this new world fill with humans. One night and a day change his mind. The king of all demon called a matchmaker. He wanted a bride. Just for them to stop the nagging. The strongest Demon can’t say no to one alone human woman. She was the worst woman to demons. All the demons that she dated ran away. And why was that. They did not say. They just wish to not see her again. She was fed up with them. One night was all it took. “I just want one man even it is a demon to love me for who I am.” She was desperate. “Can they love you? I must say. I don;t think they can.” He eyes fell on her.

When the King is killed in the middle of a Gala, everyone is a suspect. Now being hunted as a suspect to conspiracy, Audrey must fully commit to a life she thought she had finally left behind. But it's not a like she did, nothing, wrong. If you looked at it right... And squinted real hard... She kind of sort of did... Kidnap the princess.

Discord: https://discord.gg/2pp2DermTh A remake of another novel I created. Kazuki Takumi Amagiri was always a kid with a troubling life, abusive parents, poverty, being bullied at school you know the usual sob story that probably goes in a documentary for the early life of a serial killer or something. Throughout his life he's always wondered if maybe the reason world hates him was because he had the audacity to exist. But through a series of events he met his best friend and was introduced to a series of games where he found his spark of resilience to carry on in life in a character named Markus one of the main antagonists of the book. And ten years later he's a university student, dormmates with his best friend and is just about to finish getting his degrees. He'd also just finished playing the third installment in a his favorite video game franchise All was going well in life, things were looking up until in one cruel twist it was over, no fanfare, no "going out with a bang", Kazuki's life just fizzled out like a candle in the wind. Curiously though, Kazuki's story was not over as he found himself in the body of "Markus" at the start of his story. How will this strangely ironic twist of fate change the world at large? And more importantly how will it change our main character?

In a world of normalcy, where daily life unfolded as expected, everything changed the day the sun vanished. During an ordinary day in Filgrum, the sun inexplicably disappeared, plunging the world into an endless, unnatural night. Amid the confusion, the hidden horrors of humanity’s neighbors emerged lycanthropes, vampires, and ghouls, creatures who once hid behind human facades, now revealed their true forms. Their goal was the annihilation of humanity, whom they deemed impure. Overwhelmed and defenseless, humanity retreated into bunkers, seeking refuge from the chaos above. In the depths of these shelters, humanity began to rebuild, adapting to their grim reality. Yet survival came at a cost, as factions of bunkers turned on each other in desperate struggles for resources, creating a new world fraught with peril, both from within and without. This story starts forty-five years after the event known as "The Endless Night" with Lucas Pendragon an orphaned boy with no interest in fighting and no friends often being outcasted and bullied but when a natural once a month event known as "The hunt" threw his life of normalcy and bullying onto a completely new path with unnatural events and weird but interesting people. With Lucas's life now in a constant state of motion will he survive the ashes of a ruined world or will everything he built go up in smoke

From the depths of a cave to the vast world beyond, Bai Xianluo’s journey is anything but easy. Yet, the greatest challenge she faces isn’t the unfamiliar world—it’s Qin Yesheng, the man who repeatedly saves her and makes her heart race in ways she never expected.

After the Third World War had ended, peace has returned to the Kingdom of Fuji. But this is only an illusion, as discrimination, poverty, rebels and immense corruption plague the state. To finally bring back true peace, the Kaizen Academy was created; a military institution to train and bring forth elite soldiers that will hopefully lead the country into a better future. Kawakami Rei, one of the people who got accepted into the academy, now has to fight through the brutal training, carry the burden of an entire country and face his own personal trauma.

"I, Thandie Lohan vow to focus all my energy on building my career and the day I fall in love again will be the day the sun dances". I was done with men and their empty promises, the old fairy-tale romance Thandie was gone and that is how I met him, a simple desire, the curiosity to know how the warmth of his body felt pressed against mine. It was supposed to be a passing phase, an experiment and he was supposed to be a companion that came with very little expectations, a temporary plaything... Let me tell you a story of how the sun danced...

This is a book about a young man who lives in a world where the sun was destroyed by a massive mysterious hand, scattering strange energy and new worlds, bringing around a new age

Maturing is accepting that you can't be friends with the person you once loved because every time they talk to you, you're reminded that they chose not to be something more—and that it will never happen. It's hard to process because you used to talk to them with the hope that one day it would become a reality, that you'd be together in a relationship. Looking at what you've always wanted with that person becomes impossible because every time, you hurt yourself more and more, as being friends makes you love that person even more—but not as a friend.

Two young boys, Thrain and Thorin are going to conquer there first dungeon.

Killian is an omega in an alpha family. he wants to live life to the fullest as he learns what it is that being an omega intails. he is still in high school with his twin and best friend. he later meets his alpha. will he accept him or run away?

Synopsis: When humanity looked to the stars, it never expected them to look back. One fateful night, the sky turned crimson, and the stars fell, bringing with them chaos, monsters, and a cataclysmic energy that shattered the world. Aya Winters, an ordinary office worker with dreams of becoming an artist, barely survives the initial onslaught when her city is reduced to rubble by star-spawned monstrosities. As humanity struggles to understand the invasion, Aya awakens to a strange, otherworldly system that ties her life to the mysterious crimson energy—the "Apocalypse Code." Tasked with surviving increasingly brutal challenges, Aya discovers she has the ability to "absorb and adapt" by defeating monsters and consuming their essence. As her strength grows, so does her connection to the alien invaders, and she begins uncovering shocking truths about their arrival. With the world in ruins and trust a rare commodity, Aya must navigate rival survivor groups, evolving monsters, and the growing dread that humanity's greatest enemy might not be the invaders—but itself.

“Is Pride truly a deadly sin? Surely, living without it is much more torture than living with it. I mean, after everything I’ve been through and everything I’ve done, I have to accept my pride. I am proud to have run away. I am proud to have fallen in love. I am proud to have lied. To have killed. I am proud to have survived, at least in a way… And I am proud of writing my story to you.” Although thought to have died, Etsuko Nokori wakes up in a hospital months after his drug overdose in a world filled with monsters. He finds a journal in the hospital, where he learns of the world’s new residents: Carmuts. The world would’ve ended already if it hadn’t been for humanity’s resilience, thanks to a serum, but even humans became monsters themselves. Etsuko, who hated his previous life’s people, fell in love with his current ones. He now desires nothing more than for everyone in his current life to live and stay with him.

"Daiki, a laid-back, funny high school student with a secret, lives life with a smile. His world is turned upside down when he meets Yui, a girl who enters his life through a random meeting, and an unlikely friendship. As their bond deepens, Daiki must navigate the line between the carefree persona he shows the world and the past that haunts him. Between laughter and silence, can Daiki find a way to open up, or will his unspoken fears tear everything apart?"

In the snow-kissed town of Evergreen, heartbroken Eliza Harper finds love in the unlikeliest of places. When Finn, a charming stranger, accidentally hits her with a snowball, their connection sparks a winter wonderland romance. As they explore the picturesque town, laughter and adventure reignite Eliza's passion for life. But with Finn's departure looming, they must confront the reality of their long-distance relationship. Will Eliza risk her heart again, or will fear hold her back? Dive into this enchanting tale of love, vulnerability, and the promise of spring, where the seasons of life mirror the ebbs and flows of the heart."

In a world where fate is complicated, two souls, Liang Zhi and Xia Lian, were destined to meet, love, and eventually lose each other. However, the fates had other plans. Xia Lian died in a tragic accident, leaving Liang Zhi broken and lost. Devastated, Liang Zhi couldn’t let go of the memory of their love

In a world steeped in bloodshed and vengeance, Hyeonwoo is a young man consumed by rage after the brutal death of his father. As he embarks on a path of destruction, he finds himself caught in a deadly game of power, unaware of the world he is unknowingly being drawn into. What begins as a quest for revenge quickly becomes an unrelenting thirst for blood, as his true nature begins to unravel amidst the chaos.

A sequel or rather a side story to ' my grandpa Hercules ' where we will meet her, the most wicket and a chain smoker- my granny, the lady with a smoking stick, or as I consider her the Loki! But is this all in her story?! Or did we just read it upside down?!

Mr Charles a billionaire sent his son on disguise to his hometown school, where commoners lives, in other to see the world in a different. find out how his son overcome this experience

It was a stormy night rain was pouring down heavily a little maiden was running wildly and trying save herself from some people, her white gown was torn apart from the bottom and it was all soak she had fallen on some rocks but she managed to get up in time and continue running,what do you will happen next, who are these people she was running from, who will be her saviour?

"Let me fall in love with you." With his ocean blue eyes, he looks at me. "I can't ...We are enemies." "I-" I know that. I doubt anyone knows it better than us. But still I can't help it. I want to love you. I want you to love me. I want us to be together. I wish I could declare this to whole world. Slowly extending his hands towards me, he says"One day we will not be enemies, maybe then we can be lovers." What do I say to that? Do I tell him I will wait... Or question him when? I have so many questions to ask him. But again how do I break it to him. "..." "n.." His gaze stuck on me for a while finally disappears. Facing straight, he finally breaks the silence with a soft wispher"Not just lovers." "Yes." I question him not believing my ears. Maybe the whistle of air is hindering my hearing. He whimpers. Completely turning away his head, he adds"Not just lovers but spouses." "Are you proposing to me?" I couldn't believe my ears, I couldn't believe reality. I am dreaming, aren't I? Maybe the night's cold is finally getting to me. "Yes,I will you accept?" He heard that. Noway did I speak aloud? Huh. The tips of his ear are little red. He is so cute. I can't help but smile to that. "You do realize you are asking me to wait to date right?" He turns and stares me down in eyes. He looks pitful. Maybe to an outsiders, it looks like I am bullying him. "I will give you the answer when we aren't enemies. He looked away. He had a frown on his face. "When the night comes, will we meet again." I asked him, gazing upon the stars in the sky. " When the night comes, I will also come with it." His replied made my heart tingle. "But I don't know about you." My face had a soft smile.

Cressida Walsh is the Princess of Garvona. When she was 7 years old she was stricken with a horrible curse causing her to die after consummating her marriage, but it is avoidable. Now, 11 years into the future, She is dealing with the consequences of the curse. Just because it kills you, doesn’t mean you should live in fear and avoid it.. *wink*