Drew Starkey Unfall

"Someday I'll kill you." Waylen whispers, into the man's ears. Hooking his slender arms around his neck teasingly. "Im always waiting my little amnesiac." The man mocks, licking his red lips. All the aware that a pair of golden scissors already drew blood from his throat. Waylen Noel has always lived for his twin sister Chess, so when an old man came, to take one of them away. He volunteered without question. Once a decade, The Estate holds a deathly game in which the winner is granted one wish. Caught between strange magic, sadistic minds, toxic love, and voices within his head, will he make it out still breathing?

"Do you wish to know what will happen if I drink from your thighs?" Salviana drew in a sharp breath before she whispered, "I might die?" "No, It is I who will die if I don't," he met her eyes with a lustful hungry gaze, "Spread your legs for me, Fiery-wife" And that she did... ~~~{───────────────── ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}── Fiery is married to the demon everybody feared would destroy them someday. He is the greenest reddest flag but now she only sees white. A canvas to paint their love however she deemed righteous. ~~~{───────────────── ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}── The Dark Prince, the third prince, is no stranger to the fear and hatred surrounding him. Cold, distant, and possessing a gaze as dark as midnight, he is known throughout the kingdom as the demon prince. But the truth hidden beneath his pale skin is far more dangerous—he is a vampire, living among a royal family that barely tolerates his existence. Salviana, a divine lady of myth, never asked to be married to such a man. Forced into the union, she is thrust into a life where every corner holds a secret and every glance feels like a challenge. Though her husband’s cold touch sends shivers down her spine, Salviana finds herself drawn into his world of shadows and intrigue, struggling to understand the depths of his darkness. With royal enemies watching their every move and Salviana’s own hidden powers slowly awakening, the bond between her and Alaric grows more complicated. Can she survive the dangerous world of court politics, where even her husband may not be fully trusted? Or will the weight of the secrets they keep tear them apart before they can discover the truth about each other? Caught between fear and desire, Salviana can’t help but wonder: Will she uncover the man behind the darkness, or will the shadows consume them both? Married to Darkness is a seductive, tension-filled journey into the unknown, where love and power clash in a dangerous dance that could lead to either salvation or destruction. The cover is from Pinterest. Not Mine. ~~~{───────────────── ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}── Stalk me on social media! Discord: I_nanafirdausi Instagram: I_nanafirdausi Facebook: Nana firdausii X: https://x.com/NanaFirdausii Or Buy me a coffee @ https://buymeacoffee.com/nanafirdausi

It all started with a game. A game of truth or dare that had them falling for each other even though they were from different social ranks. Katherine was a princess and he was a pirate. They were from two separate worlds and the idea of them being together was entirely forbidden and frowned upon. Katherine hated pirates and the very first man she had kissed and found insanely attractive turned out to be one. She could feel her skin crawl as she looked at him... Maybe he was different...or maybe not .. Katherine had never been so conflicted in her life. The captain seemed to effortlessly mess with her thoughts and emotions. ...... Captain Leon Jones Calabran was a pirate whose heart belonged to his ship but one unplanned kiss with a mysterious lady threatened to change that. However, he was quite confident that his life was going to remain the same since the chances of running into her again were pretty slim. He was to leave the kingdom soon but he received the shock of his life when he soon found out that she was a princess. A princess he was supposed to get to safety and spend a couple of months with! Her clear ocean blue eyes effortlessly drew him in and it was enough for him to know that he was in for the longest voyage of his life. She was literally a walking temptation and he was doomed to think he could resist her! .... What happens when Katherine finds out that she is not entirely human and that it seems to set two mysterious men on a relentless journey to capture her heart. Could she choose the dashing human captain or one of the two tempting mermen?

There was something about her eyes that drew me to her. Even though her baby doll face was full of innocence. I was determined to discover the secret behind her sad eyes, no matter the cost. An attractive and famous photographer who is sought after by many agencies and companies to help advertise their models and products is thrown off one day by the saddest eyes on the most innocent face he has ever witnessed. Even though he has maintained a well endowed bachelor life and has never gone public as to why he chose to be single, he becomes determined to find out everything about the Baby Doll model. His attention to detail as an artist allows him to utilize his ability to find flaws in any model. None have captivated him as much as the Baby Doll face with the sad eyes. Although no one else seems to notice her sad eyes, he may be the only one who will find out the secret behind her eyes and steal her heart. In his search to learn more about this captivating model, he discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew, leading him down a dangerous road. Now he must face his fears and fight for the woman he loves. Even if it kills him.

Nora is shattered a month before her wedding when she uncovers her fiancé's deceitful affair. As she manages this betrayal, she discovers a deep ploy to hinder her from claiming her rightful inheritance. Devastated but determined, Nora takes a daring step to regain control of her life. Enter Demetri 'The Demon' to those who know him, a formidable man barely known to her, who offers her protection and support in return for a contract marriage to satisfy him. In a twist of fate, Nora marries Demetri to claim her inheritance and fight those who plotted against her. But as she battles her own family and Demetri's many rivals, will she be able to keep from falling for the man known to crush people beneath his booted heel. Excerpt: She had forgotten that the man was intimidating and directly challenged him. Rather than speaking, Demetri rose from his seat and approached her deliberately. Although it was a mere few steps, time seemed to stretch for Nora. When he was almost within touching distance, his hand gently landed on her knee, moving it sideways. His touch moved with a hint of a caress, and he stepped between her open legs. Nora sat there in frozen silence, her eyes wide like a deer caught in headlights. Catching her chin between his fingers, he tilted her face upwards and spoke unhurriedly," You are my wife." She nodded her head slowly in affirmation while his thumb slowly traced her lip. "I have given you time to gather your emotions." Another nod. Nora's nervousness made her lick her lips, acutely aware of his intense gaze fixed upon them. "Your reason for the marriage was to secure your inheritance and get away from under your mother's thumb." "Yes..." Nora whispered in confusion. Her confusion was not about his statement but about the bewildering sensations coursing through her. What was happening with her? "It's time for you to fulfil your end of the contract, yes?" He continued. "Yes," Nora whispered breathlessly. Why was she breathless? Had the oxygen level in the house dropped? Was the air suddenly thinning? Abruptly, his hand left her face, and she watched as he drew closer. It was then that Nora comprehended what was unfolding. All those tantalizing, heart-pounding kisses she had read about in novels were about to possibly become her reality. But the anticipated kiss didn't happen. Instead, he paused near her and commanded, "Kiss me."

Audrey, the beloved and only child of a wealthy family, had been raised in luxury, indulged by her doting parents. Yet, their love quickly turned to disdain when she refused to marry the president's son, the man to whom she had been promised since birth. Instead, she fell passionately in love with a young man from a poor background—a scholarship student at her prestigious school. Her defiance came at a high cost. When Audrey became pregnant by the man she loved, her parents disowned her, casting her out of the only life she had ever known. Undeterred, Audrey and her lover planned to marry as the birth of their child drew near. But on the day of the wedding, her world was shattered once more. A mysterious note delivered to her fiancé sent by her parents warned that if he went through with the wedding, his family would be killed. Fearing for their lives, he left Audrey at the altar. Heartbroken and in despair, Audrey fled to a nearby graveyard, consumed by grief and the wish to end her life. There, in the shadow of death, she gave birth to her child alone. Just as she was about to succumb to her anguish, a group of enigmatic figures clad in black, hooded robes appeared, taking her into their fold. From that moment on, Audrey swore an unbreakable oath: to seek vengeance on everyone who had wronged her and bring ruin to those who had torn her life apart.

I wish I had never met him. If he had never looked in my direction, would things be different now? I ask myself that question every time I think about Jack Carlos-his smile, his confidence, the way his eyes seemed to see right through me from the very first moment we met. ~~~~ she never expected someone like him to notice someone like her. Jack Carlos was a name everyone knew: wealthy, charming, and entirely out of her league. When their eyes met that day, it had felt something-a spark, a connection he couldn't explain. But was it love at first sight?. For Jack, maybe. He made it clear from the beginning that he was drawn to her, though she never understood why.There was a huge gap between them, one so painfully obvious that even the world around them couldn't help but notice. she drew a line between them ...she built walls around herself ,a fortress to keep him-and everything he represented-at a distance. And still, he tried to break through, as if he could just erase the differences between their worlds with sheer determination.

A girl named Karin accidentally gets involved in a murder case at her school. It all started when she accidentally found the body of the school janitor behind the warehouse. This piqued her curiosity about what had happened. She still clearly remembers the blood pooling, turning the grass red. The body lay sprawled with several stab wounds. The corpse looked like a small animal, helpless before its predator, dead just like that. Before discovering the body, she crossed paths with a man. A tall man with a mask and dark sunglasses covering his face. The man also wore a hat to cover his hair. His clothes appeared to be layered, and he carried a large bag that seemed very heavy. However, there was something the man could not hide. The clear scent of blood emanating from his body. Karin had a sharp sense of smell and she was certain the odor she detected was blood. Chaos erupted in the school environment. People started forming their own opinions. Karin was the one most affected. She was often questioned about the body she found. People kept asking her to recount the story. At that moment, a new teacher arrived, diverting the attention of the school community. A young teacher with a handsome face that drew everyone's attention. The murder case faded away just like that. The police couldn't find any more clues. When people started to forget, Karin felt something was off. The young teacher looked strange in her eyes. Karin felt that the teacher was constantly watching her. The teacher also had a blacklist that he showed to his students. He said the book was a record for the naughty children. If their offenses exceeded three times, those naughty ones would be punished. That's when the next murder began.

A young boy discovered he was no ordinary human. Gifted with extraordinary intelligence and heightened senses, he soon realized the cause-a strange symbol of an alpha slash on his back, alive like a heartbeat. Through research, he learned he was half-wolf, half-human, with a powerful wolf spirit locked within his soul, waiting for its energy gate to open. But his discovery drew the attention of the dark alphas, creatures of shadow bent on destroying him. They eventually captured him, and during a desperate escape attempt, their leader struck him with a deadly slash across the symbol on his back. The blow unleashed a surge of energy, breaking the seal on his wolf spirit. Pain turned to power as he transformed into a full werewolf, stronger and fiercer than ever before.

Lilian laid on his deathbed, his life nearing its end. Surrounded by the cold quiet of a hospital room, he had spent his last months immersed in novels on his phone. One novel, in particular, had captured his heart, and he yearned to finish it before succumbing to his incurable disease. But as the end drew near, he realized he couldn't access the final volume. Helplessly, he regretted the opportunities he had missed in life. And death had finally come knocking. "If only there were another world... that could offer me a second chance," He whispered. "If only I could live a second life... in a time when I had listened." Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/jr8Mmd8sBv

The Trials are about to begin; Seraphim looks to the past to learn about her uncertain future. Being a Celestial Arborist has never been easy; and soon she learns there are more secrets to unfold. Will she abandon everything she knows in search of the truth? Check out our other story Snow White and Her Vampire King. Updates on Mondays. http://wbnv.in/a/1dibx6X “Harriette,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “we need to go. Now.”  The temperature dropped around them, Seraphim could see her breath, and her breathing was ragged as it drew in the sharp air.  Harriette’s body began to quiver as she too, sensed the shift in the air. But before they could move, a figure emerged from the shadows of the trees. It was unlike anything Seraphim had ever seen—a towering, hunched creature cloaked in darkness. Its eyes glowed faintly, twin orbs of eerie green light. The gaze seemed to pierce through her, seeping into her very soul. “Don’t look at it!” Seraphim hissed, grabbing Harriette’s arm and pulling her back. “Whatever you do, don’t meet its eyes!” The sisters stumbled backward, the creature’s guttural growl vibrating through the air. Seraphim’s heart pounded as she tried to remember the stories she had heard—legends of beasts that roamed beyond the wall, their gaze capable of paralyzing even the bravest of souls. They turned to flee, crashing through the underbrush in a desperate attempt to escape. But the creature was fast, its heavy footsteps thundering behind them.

*Starting this book soon* "It's Piper, right?" My name rolled off his tongue perfectly like honey. I had to grind my thigh together to stop the ache at my core. Just the sound of his voice speaking my name has me in a hazy mess. "Yes!" I said trying to sound okay. Piper this can't be happening, I said to myself. He's a teacher for goodness sake, why him?. **** This new hot teacher shows up at Rosamond highschool and had everything female teacher and student drooling spit and falling in love but Charlie wasn't there for any of them. He was there because he had found his Luna, Piper Jackson. And he would do anything to have Piper. Piper's life was a mess. After her mother's death everything just went haywire. Her older brother disappeared and her twin sister became popular and drew away from Piper. Piper's survives by having a part-time job and being friends with Prime and Asher. What happens when Piper finds out about her mother's secret and her new future as the Luna?. What happens when she finds out her new friends weren't who she thought there were?. What happens when her missing brother turns out to have ran away?. What happens when she finds out she's enchanted?. There's so much more in store for Piper than she could have possibly ever imagined.

In a futuristic world where your Genetic Abilities determine your status, Drew Li, a seventeen-year-old orphan living on Planet Kraus, makes his living by working in a soup kitchen at the Star Military Academy Training Base. As a series of events changes his life forever, Drew is given a chance to embark on his path to becoming an Intergalactic Warrior. Follow Drew as he becomes a Legend. WARNING: This is not LitRPG! *No Harems, No Sex Scenes, No Pseudo-Harems, No Truck-kun Isekais, No Isekais! **Lots of references and short chapters. Be warned! ***I do not own the image. ****Unstable Author. (No, I don't drink or do drugs. I'm just high every time a chapter is being written.) I'm a new author who came from another platform. Bear with me here as I’m not a master of English.

In the world of Zenon, where Psychic and esper powers reigned supreme, Alexander, the prince of Norath, was born without the ability to harness “Zet”, the respected psychic energy. Branded a “dud” by the society, Alexander faced discrimination and hate, even within his own kingdom. However, tragedy struck when a brutal coup claimed the lives of his parents, stripping him of his royal status. He was thrown into slavery along with the other duds at the age of ten, where he was severly maltreated for many years. During his time suffering as a slave, Alex’s rage grew, and he swore to get revenge on the world that had rejected him. His chance for vengeance came after fifteen years, when he and a large number of slaves were forced to go through an inhumane ‘gene-altering experiment’. A huge majority of the slaves lost their lives, their bodies unable to endure the excruciating pain from the experiment. Only five people managed to survive, among which included Alexander, emerging as new beings with supernatural abilities. With their newfound powers, Alexander and the other four unleashed chaos and destruction upon Zenon, wreaking havoc upon those who once oppressed them. However, their rash actions drew grave consequences, ones that were far greater than them. Will they be able to overcome the powerful enemies rising against them… or will they eventually succumb to the cruel fate the universe has laid down for them? **** This novel contains serious bloodshed and gore, please don’t read if you can’t stomach any of this. Note: This novel is only fiction, and isn’t in anyway related to the real world. Join my discord: https://discord.gg/PqCseyu2Kh

Jessica hat bei einem Unfall ihre Eltern verloren. Danach hat sie laut Psychologen ein Trauma, was sie versucht in ihren Träumen zu bearbeiten. Aber sie fragt sich, warum sie von einem Unbekannten träumen sollte, der ihr bei der Aufarbeitung nicht half.

At her Coming of Age Ceremony when she turned eighteen, she accidentally stumbled into his arms and became the midnight gift for the youngest magnate in C city. They got to know each other inside and out in just one night, and surprisingly, he planted two little buns within her. After the incident, she ran away, and he turned the world upside down looking for her. . Years later, he cornered her on the bed, bent over elegantly yet domineeringly, "Miss Yan, could you tell me where your children came from?" She chuckled, "They were freebies with a phone top-up!" His eyes darkened, "Very well! Then we will top-up again tonight!" . After the words, they played rock-paper-scissors, drew lots, topped up the phone, and he planted another little bun within her!

On that day, I observed her approaching me with anticipation. A smile illuminated my face, but as she drew nearer, it became apparent that tears streamed down her cheeks. When she finally stood before me, her hand swiftly met my cheek with a resounding slap. Now I was confused. "You son of a fucking bitch!" she holds me by the collar, "I trusted you!" Tears slowly trickle down her cheeks, leaving glistening trails in their wake. "What did I do?" "You freaking ruined my life." What was she talking about?

Crystal couldn't believe it. The Dragon Emperor, a man of perfect form, handsome looks, and great power, was lying on top of her! And they would share this very delicate and embarrassing position for three days!   Crystal Diante was a woman cursed with terrifying Fate and Destiny. She was fated in sorrow and destined in suffering. She was captured by powerful men who sought to challenge an Ancient Dragon. But the Dragon awakened was much more than a regular dragon. It was the Ancient Dragon Emperor, Adam, the Serpent of the Perfect Morning! He was like a god of the ancient era and revealed not a dragonic form, but that of a man. He was perfect. He was arrogant. He was handsome beyond the furthest dreams that Crystal could dream of. A battle raged as Adam fought Crystal's kidnappers which ended in Adam and Crystal being buried in a mountain. The young woman found herself protected and sheltered by Adam who bore the weight of the mountain. But he, could not leave for he was exhausted. The two shared a tight space. With only little room to move, Adam was forced to lay on top of her to carry the mountain, and Crystal was forced to lie under him. Their lips were always less than an inch apart from each other. When the proud Dragon Emperor spent hours with the girl, he began to use his powers to feed her by transferring energy through the mouth. Each kiss only drew Crystal deeper to the depths of love. For three days, the god and girl talked, kissed, and shared the most joyous moments that they could possible experience. Soon, the Dragon Emperor succumbed to his emotions and betrayed the purpose of his rebirth. He bestowed a Binding Kiss to Crystal. But such heaven could not continue. The gift bestows Crystal with great power, but Adam mysteriously vanishes. Will the magical binding kiss be enough for Crystal to overcome the shadows of treachery that lurk to slay her family? Will she reunite with the perfect stranger and find answers to the mysterious kiss? Will the Pray of the Dragon become the Partner? Dive into a tale of forbidden love, tragedy, betrayal, inherited destinies, and epic battles. Dive into a world of Wizardry and Will. A world of staves of magic and Swords of Power. Journey with Crystal as her life was forever changed when she was... Kissed by the Dragon Emperor.

Akio, happens to become the victim of a huge accident that happened in 2010 which changed his life upside down. That incident snatches away 10 years of his life. When he woke up after 10 years, he found himself trapped inside a closed tube. A new unfamiliar world around. He can't believe that majority of his life have been spent sleeping in the middle of this tube. After coming out of the tube, he came to a realization that He is the only survivor in his whole family. And that orphan, Akio, has been adopted by the world's most influential defence organization. Thus, a guy with no care about this world, starts to unveil the biggest mysteries of this world. ~~--------------+ If you want to discuss about my novel and want to talk with me, then you can join our discord server. There you can find all the daily updates of my novel. here's the link. https://discord.gg/q6ZSwvjmaE Also the one who drew the cover is Ekarde. and the one who made the colored cover is Alz. here's their instagram link. you can follow both of them there. Ekarde : https://www.instagram.com/ekarde_/ Alz : https://www.instagram.com/alzusepencils/ ~~--------------+

After dying at the age of 16 on Earth while trying to save his best friend from muggers orphan Link Mercer was reincarnated into another world where magic existed. He was reborn as Rion Lincoln Ashcroft the youngest child of two of the most renowned people in their village. ============ Tat! Rustle! Tat! Rion burst through some bushes as he ran for his life through the Vallen forest not seeing the exposed tree root in front of him he fell to the ground panting unable to run any longer his body exhausted. Thud! Hah! Hah! He crawled towards a tree with the last of his energy before he lay against it as the sound of the Mana Beast's that had been chasing him got closer and closer their growls and howls becoming louder. GRRRRR! AWOOOO! Rion tried to move his body but it was no use no matter how hard he tried his body was too exhausted to respond. Rion rested his head against the tree and looked skyward "Is this the end of my life already?" Rion said quietly to himself as the Mana Beast's drew closer. Rion opened his eye's and looked at the Mana Beast's that were slowly making their way towards him 'I guess this really is the end' Rion thought to himself. "No I won't die like this I refuse to!" Rion said as he stared defiantly at the approaching Mana Beast's. ============== Now join Rion as he embraces his knew life as he aims to become the strongest in the world along the way he'll make friend's as well as rival's and may even find love.

The air was thick with smoke and the scent of blood, heavy enough to choke her as she clung to the shadows. She’d grown up within these walls, the stone corridors of her family’s stronghold, where she’d always been the quiet one, the unassuming Luminary, watching her kin wield their power over the wolves below with an iron fist. Tonight, the fortress shook under the force of rebellion. A war-cry echoed nearby, and she shivered, feeling the ground tremble as wolves overthrew the guards in waves, the very magic that had once bound them broken. The legends always said that the Luminaries were untouchable, but here they were—falling, one by one, as the stronghold became a grave. She ducked into an alcove, her back pressed against the cold stone, heart racing as her mind fought to make sense of the chaos. The Luminaries’ rule was absolute; they controlled everything and everyone with invisible threads of power. They were feared, revered—and yet, she knew what had been done in her family’s name. The iron discipline, the cold cruelty that had been deemed necessary, even just. But now, face to face with what that cruelty had cost, she felt a hollowness settle in her chest. A shadow appeared at the end of the hall. She stiffened, recognizing him immediately. He was the one from the old stories, the one who had somehow resisted the Luminaries’ control, a man of a bloodline immune to her family’s magic. His eyes, dark as midnight, swept the corridor before falling on her. In that moment, every instinct told her to run, but her body wouldn’t move, caught between dread and a strange sense of fate. He stopped before her, and his gaze bored into her, assessing, calculating. “So,” he said finally, voice cold. “This is where they hid the last of you.” She swallowed, lifting her chin. “I… I didn’t ask for any of this.” “Didn’t you?” His words were sharp, cutting through the chaos. “How convenient. That’s what they all say when they’re caught.” The accusation stung, but she kept her gaze steady. “Not everyone deserves to die.” His lips curled in a bitter smile. “Spoken like a true Luminary. Even now, you cling to the lies they fed you.” The weight of his anger was palpable, filling the air around them. She could feel his fury like a storm, a hatred so raw it burned her. And yet, as he glared at her, she saw a flicker of hesitation, a crack in the armor he wore so tightly. She didn’t know that, in her softness, she held a power she didn’t understand—a quiet magic, subtle but unyielding, that drew him in against his will. He closed the distance between them, his hand gripping her arm firmly. “The others will die,” he murmured, his tone edged with finality. “But you, you’re coming with me. You’re too dangerous to be left alive, but maybe you’re just valuable enough to be kept breathing.” Her heart hammered, the weight of his words settling over her as he pulled her forward, binding her fate to his, a captive of the very rebellion that had destroyed her family.

Keeley, eine ganz normale Frau, hat den Jackpot geknackt. [Zumindest denkt sie das, als sie den begehrtesten Junggesellen von New York City heiratet: Aaron, einen wohlhabenden, kaltherzigen Frauenschwarm und Tycoon. Sie will der Welt zeigen, dass sie ihre Stellung verdient hat und verbiegt sich, um in seine Welt zu passen. Eines schönen Tages überreicht Aaron ihr ein Dokument, das sie unterschreiben soll. Ein Scheidungspapier... "Sie ist schwanger, und ich muss die Verantwortung übernehmen." Das ist das letzte, was ihr durch den Kopf geht, bevor sie ihren letzten Atemzug tut. Keeley stirbt, ein Unfall mit Fahrerflucht. (Ende der Geschichte. Nicht!) Aus einem unerklärlichen Grund wacht sie als ihr jüngeres Ich auf. Ein junges Highschool-Mädchen, etwa zu der Zeit, als sie ihren betrügerischen Ehemann zum ersten Mal trifft. Sie erinnert sich an ihr Leben mit Aaron, bevor sie starb, und verspricht sich selbst, alles in ihrer Macht stehende zu tun, um ihn um jeden Preis zu vermeiden. Wird sie ihr Versprechen halten können, wenn Aaron ebenfalls seine eigenen Pläne hat, speziell für sie? Oder wird sie die Geschichte wiederholen und sich erneut in ihn verlieben ... Warum nicht mit mir reisen und die Wahrheit hinter ihrer Geschichte herausfinden? *Covergrafik von polkadottedscrunchie*

R18. The consequences of sex ripple through a lifetime for four college-aged friends, Ruby, Coral, Josh and Luke. Steamy, juicy, racy, yet sensually romantic. Let’s start with wistful Luke, your reflective narrator—the shy watcher. Next, the lovey-dove Coral, the group's collective adhesive. A modern girl with a regency heart, whom Ruby has the hots for. God, she is gorgeous. Coral’s action boyfriend, over-eager Josh, is a hunk who only has sex on his mind and is hopeful Coral will be his first! And risqué Ruby. The little minx is sassy, sharp, conniving, and considering getting inked as the story commences. There is plenty of wayward troupe fun and raucous laughs through high school and college in 1970s Melbourne. Whoops, an overdose of selfishness by everyone at eighteen, and relationships mess because pleasure ignited by pleasure’s ignition is always a pleasure for two or more until someone muddies it with words or actions. So, adult theme warning, erotic impulses are indulged. However, they generate contemplative introspection on friendship, passion, self-centeredness, cheating, brooding, contrition, resilience and love over the next forty years. The story unfolds like recall, intentional or spontaneous, rolling in and out of our minds, non-chronologically. Our yearnings are tattooed under our skin. From there, they will swell back. Ready, set, go, read the ripples! Author Note: The novel is complete, and all 133 chapters will be uploaded and remain unlocked. Dedication For anyone who gifts a second chance Epigraph “all those kids” It is attributed to H.S.Truman, by Henry A. Wallace, diary entry of 10 August 1945. Acknowledgement To the women who shaped my contemplative life and the women, I owe contrition. To my wife, who frames the frame of my life and my daughters, who asked me the perennially unanswerable questions about love and relationships, which triggered me to write the story. To my editors; Nikki, who sparked the novel’s ripples through time and Jennifer, who drew out of me a more engaging and cohesive narrative. To Sonder, coined in 2012 by John Koenig, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. To dandelion pappus; blown free of yearnings. I include the following here because its prudent as a writer: This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental. Except where real place names and actual tragic events are used with sensitivity.

[Reasoning + Imagination + Simulated Crime] “Ladies and gentlemen!” “The simulated crime show, the ultimate battle royale of the final season, is here!” “A thousand contestants participate in the game and play as villains to simulate crimes.” “As long as you can survive until the end, you can win a billion-dollar prize!!!” The entire network is completely boiling! Under heavy rewards, there must be brave men!! This season is bound to be the most exciting season among all escape shows!! And Lin Bai, after being reborn, happens to be one of the contestants. But embarrassingly, for the items drawn at the beginning, others all get weapons. But Lin Bai drew a bag of deadly duck necks... Even the staff couldn't hold back and burst out laughing. But in the next second... Lin Bai directly holds a Sprite in one hand and a lighter in the other and rushes onto the high-speed train. “I declare that all of you are hijacked by me!” Audience: “???” Hijacking a high-speed train with a Sprite? Isn't this just a pure clown? However! As time goes by... One-click sharing. The audience gradually finds that things seem to start to go wrong... [The content is short and weak. More exciting content is all in the book.]

For centuries, the human has been kept in the dark about the existence of the supernatural world. However, as rumors spread and fear grows like an epidemic, resistance to peace treaties strengthens, and the fear of an impending war creates tension between species. At the heart of it all are the last of the fae: the perfumers. Descendants of the fairies, they possess the power to create a fragrance that hides supernatural presences and controls their wild instincts, allowing them to walk among humans. But one of them was prophesied to change everything with the power to predict futures and alter destinies. Revered, feared, and coveted by all... until he or she disappeared. Eris, betrayed by her family, has been imprisoned and forced to make perfumes from her cell. Her only hope lies with Aleksi, the Alpha of the most feared wolf pack. And possibly her future husband. Aleksi, the leader of the world’s most powerful pack, has lived with the burden of being Alpha. War, business, and secrets have hardened his heart. For years, he has avoided his destiny, fearing that his Luna, his destined mate, would be too weak for his world. Until a mysterious perfume leads him to the last woman he ever expected: Eris, the strange little fairy who suffers from constant nightmares. And now, that same perfume that drew the most dangerous wolf of all to the fae’s guard, not only to save her... but to claim her as his own, became the trigger for the most perfect future of them all. Magic. Secrets. Explosive passion. As Eris and Aleksi are pulled deeper into a destiny from which neither can escape, will their love be enough to survive the chaos that lies ahead?

Elara adored her father, a talented and loving violinist who led his own orchestra. He nurtured her passion for music from a young age, teaching her to play the violin and sharing his love for the instrument. On her sixth birthday, he gifted her a violin, creating cherished memories of their duets. Tragedy struck when Elara's father died in a car accident while returning from a wedding performance. This loss devastated Elara, leaving her with only the violin to remember him by. Her mother, struggling with her own grief, remarried a kind man six months later, but Elara felt the void left by her father's absence. In an effort to move on, the family relocated to a new town. Elara found it hard to fit in at her new school, carrying her violin everywhere as a comforting link to her father. However, her classmates mocked her, calling her hurtful names, and bullies eventually destroyed her beloved violin. Heartbroken, she vowed never to play again. Years later, Elara earned a scholarship to high school, determined to make a fresh start. There, she encountered Carter, a captivating violinist whose music reignited her buried passion. Despite her initial resentment towards him, their shared love for the violin drew them together. Carter's persistent encouragement helped Elara overcome her fears and resume playing. Their bond grew stronger as they spent more time together, both in and out of school. Despite facing jealousy and challenges from other students, they joined the school orchestra and excelled. Their talent earned them a spot in a national high school orchestra competition. Elara and Carter's performances captivated audiences and judges alike, leading their school to victory. On the championship stage, Carter confessed his love for Elara, sealing their relationship with a kiss. Through their journey, Elara rediscovered her love for music, healed from her past, and found a new beginning with Carter by her side.

Within a desolate realm, where discarded worlds were stitched together, a rupture tore open, releasing a small child into the fragmented expanse. Above him, the sky revealed three eerie moons, while an ominous black mass loomed ominously in their wake. Disoriented and engulfed by a putrid stench, the child awakened amidst a swamp, its twisted trees groaning under an oppressive haze. In the distance, the echoing caws of crows intensified the sense of foreboding. A haunting figure emerged, laboring behind a cart laden with lifeless bodies. Fear and confusion gripped the child's heart as he began to grapple with the enigma of his own existence. Who was he, and what dire fate led him to this grim landscape? The grinning figure drew closer, exacerbating the boy's terror. Unbeknownst to him, his journey would unveil a profound transformation—an ascent to become the embodiment of fear itself, or perhaps... a beacon of hope amidst the encroaching darkness.

Nancy Neo was a wanderer, oh yes a restless soul drifting through cities and towns, never tethered to one place for long, she was like a tree with no root. When her family chose to settle in Akin City, a place whispered to be a sanctuary of peace and promise Nancy hoped, for once, to find a semblance of belonging. But beneath Akin City’s polished front lay shadows deeper than she could imagine. Nancy’s days were ordinary, her nights lonelier still, as she wandered the unfamiliar streets, yearning for something she couldn’t name. Little did she know, the modern world she inhabited held an ancient secret. Among the greatest of these: werewolves lived among them, hidden in plain sight, their true nature masked by human guise. One fateful evening, curiosity drew Nancy beyond the city’s borders into the wild fringes of the land. The air was electric under a full moon’s gaze, and the forest seemed to pulse with an energy both intoxicating and forbidden. There, in a hidden glade, she stumbled upon a sight that would alter her life forever—a pack of werewolves celebrating beneath the argent glow, their howls a haunting fear that sent shivers racing down her spine. She thought she was invisible, cloaked by the shadows of the trees. But the pack’s alpha a figure of raw power and grace caught her scent. As the alpha’s gaze locked onto hers, Nancy froze. The breath she had been holding escaped in a startled gasp as recognition struck like lightning. It was Baby, her lover. The truth slammed into her like a chillwave, pulling her into a whirl of disbelief, fear, and heartbreak. Baby wasn’t just a werewolf—he led them. The man she had trusted, the one she thought she knew, was a creature of the night. Caught at the crossroads of two worlds, one fragile and familiar, the other untamed and feral. Nancy was forced to confront the impossible. Could she reconcile her love for Baby with the monstrous truth of his existence? But Akin City held more secrets, and Nancy was about to uncover her own. Beneath the surface of her prosaic life lay a destiny she never anticipated, a path sprinkled with danger, desire, and a power she never knew she possessed. In a city that promised safety, Nancy would learn that peace is an illusion and sometimes, the greatest threats are the ones that lurk within. The moon whispers secrets to those who listen, but beware some truths are meant to remain hidden.

Avery: Aside from his mother, Avery is the only omega in a family full of alphas. As the youngest of four, he was strongly loved and heavily supported as he decided to make a name for himself as an artist. However, rather than filling him with warmth and passion like it once used to, he began feeling empty inside whenever he painted or drew. The night before his freshman orientation at the university he was going to attend, he made up his mind to deffer his enrollment and step away from art entirely. At nineteen years old, this one decision would not only alter the course of his future, but lead him to finding the answers to questions he desparatley searched for, "Why do I paint? Who do I paint for? What am I trying to say?". Even after taking a step back from his greatest passion, art is the only thing he has on his mind. Feeling lost and confused, a seemingly meaningless decision and one unfortunate situation leads him into the arms of an alpha he has never met. Though he was in heat, Avery has never been more sure of anything in his life as he was about this man. This was his alpha, and he would do anything in his ability to make sure it stayed that way. Kai: At twenty-four years old, Kai's life has been nothing but difficult. Having been abused by his mother after his father walked out on them as a baby, he could have easily wound up down the wrong path in life. Instead, despite everything he has been through, he graduated high scool and then went straight to work. Now Kai is a modest owner of a bar, living in a studio apartment and sending what wages he can to the mother who blamed him for her life. Harboring deep seeded guilt for the way his mother has lived, Kai swore he would never get involved romantically with anyone, much less an omega, lest he resign them to the same fate of his mother. However, that all changed when he was walking to work one evening and smelled the frightened pheromones of an omega in heat. He followed the scent to a young and incapacitated Avery, and decided that he needed to help him before things got worse. Carrying him back to his apartment, he did everything he could to reassure Avery and make sure that he was safe. He ran down to the corner store that was right next to his apartment and purchased some inhibitors to help with Avery 's heat... But when he returned he quickly realized that they would not work. Follow the story of Surrendering to Insanity, told from first person in both points of view. *This story takes place in a fictional setting. All names, places, and locations are fake. Any resemblance to reality is unintentional. The cover may change as the story progresses. If the length ends up longer than what is suited for the short stories category, it will be updated accordingly. As the story progresses, tags may update to better suit the work.*

Desperate times they say, call for desperate measures. Fiona Lopez, after her mother gets diagnosed with cancer turns to a hire a girlfriend agency in order to foot her mother's medical bills. Having successfully paid for the medical bills, Fiona decides to find a decent job before her mother is discharged but gets caught up in a web when she goes for her job interview only to find out that her supposed boss is none other than the man she had played a fake girlfriend for on her last job. Desperate for a job, and not wanting to return to her former job, she is forced into working closely with him even though she doesn't want to. While working closely with him, she soon realizes that love bridges all gaps when she finds herself falling helplessly in love with Liam. Liam Parker is a dashingly handsome, aloof, and indifferent young CEO of the PK Enterprise. After his last relationship where he caught his girlfriend getting engaged to a business partner, Liam decided that he wasn't cut out for love. But when he turns to hiring a girlfriend in an attempt to evade marriage, everything changes for Liam when he meets and falls for his hired girlfriend at first sight. Not only does he fight to get Fiona's love, but he fights to gain approval from his mother too. *****Excerpt**** "I'm sorry Mr. Parker but you have it all wrong. We don't have sex with our clients. It's against protocols," she explained and Liam nodded. "No one would know we did it, right? I won't tell and surely you won't," he said and Fiona looked at him incredulously. "I guess you're drunk," she said flatly and he nodded and stood up. He walked closer to her and whispered to her ears, causing goosebumps to sprout all over her body. "Yes, I'm drunk and you're the only one that can sober me up right now. So, how much?" he asked and Fiona gave him a confused look. What was he asking? How much what? Did she tell him she was selling anything to him? She mused as her brows drew together. "How much? How much for what?" she asked and he ran his finger down her cheek, making it hard for her to concentrate. "How much would it cost me to have my cock buried inside you....." before he could finish, a hot-sounding slap landed on his face, causing him to turn to the side.