Dimly Lit Room

The clock ticked ominously in the dimly lit apartment, shadows stretching across the walls like dark tendrils. Jane's hands shook as she picked up her phone, her heart pounding in her chest. She glanced at the mirror, catching a glimpse of her reflection-eyes wild, lips trembling. With a deep breath, she dialed 911. "Police emergency," a calm voice answered. "Come to 123 Maple Street," Jane's voice was urgent, laced with desperation. "Unless it's going to be a vulture's desire..." "Ma'am, can you explain what's happening?" The dispatcher's tone shifted from routine to concerned. "No time!" Jane interrupted, panic rising within her. "Just come!... As she hung up, the silence felt suffocating. Memories flooded her mind-her ex-boyfriend's betrayal with her former best friend, the gut-wrenching pain of being replaced. She could almost hear their laughter echoing in her ears, mocking her. With tears streaming down her face, Jane sank to the floor, clutching the phone tightly. A dark resolve settled within her...

"No one likes us, it doesn't matter!" "It doesn't matter if everyone likes us!" Aldridge, possessed by time and space, never imagined that one day he would become the boss of the notorious Millwall in England. The Edwards family gave Ferguson seven years to finally recreate the dynasty of the Busby Boys. After Graham's glory, the arsenal was looking for the next Chapman. The professor who was fired for the first time left for Japan, always waiting for the call from Europe. Liverpool, which has won the Champions League four times in seven years, still lives in the shadow of Manchester United. White Hart Lane is gradually becoming ordinary, Stamford Bridge is dimly blue, Jin Yuan's violent Ben challenges the throne, Keegan trains the gorgeous magpie to soar to the sky! In the summer of 1994, the Millwall Youth Army, led by young coach Aldridge, was about to rewrite the history of a hundred years without a championship. That dark blue of a mad lion is determined to sweep Europe...

【You can skip the Prequel chapters which won't affect your reading】 He cradled an incense burner in his hand and lit thirty minutes of incense. Wisps of blue smoke swirled around, and in that instant, his Divine Thought pierced heaven and earth, all worldly fetters dissolved into nothingness. Such was the Immortal.

Wenyan lisait un livre dans lequel un personnage de chair à canon portant son nom était une fausse héritière. Lorsque la véritable héritière reprenait sa place, l'imposteur essayait de sécuriser sa position dans la riche famille en droguant le fils aîné et en en faisant un fait accompli avec une histoire de riz déjà cuit, pour finir par être démasquée par la Famille Shen et se suicider dans le désespoir. Wenyan était furieuse de voir une telle fin. Comment ne pourrait-on pas survivre sans le soutien d'une famille aisée ? La famille ne lui avait-elle pas fourni une maison de luxe et d'innombrables biens de luxe ? Il suffirait de vendre tout cela pour empocher des dizaines de millions. Elle était simplement un cas désespéré ! Si elle avait été la Wenyan du livre, elle aurait abandonné sa place et simplement vécu décontractée comme un poisson salé ! Mais lorsqu'elle se réveilla de son sommeil, elle avait réellement été transportée dans le livre. Fidèle à sa parole, elle arrêta de comploter. En une nuit, elle fit ses valises, vendit sa maison, sa voiture et ses sacs, et chercha un emploi. - Toute la Famille Shen remarqua le changement chez Wenyan, leur fille adoptive. Non seulement elle avait déménagé docilement, mais elle n'avait également jamais causé d'ennuis à nouveau. Plus bizarre encore, ils pouvaient maintenant voir ses pensées les plus intérieures ! 【Papa, Maman, je n'ai jamais voulu usurper votre nid, mais les résultats du test ADN de votre véritable fille ont des problèmes. En fait, elle est encore plus fausse que moi, la fausse héritière.】 Parents de la Famille Shen : ...... Puis, la 'fille' perdue de longue date qui avait été retrouvée fut exposée en tant qu'imposteur et emmenée par la police pour interrogatoire. 【Grand frère, ce camarade de classe à toi n'est pas fréquentable, il est un espion industriel, l'enfant illégitime des plus grands ennemis de la Famille Shen.】 L'aîné de la Famille Shen : ...... Par la suite, le camarade s'est fait prendre en volant des documents confidentiels et a également été emmené par la police pour interrogatoire. 【Deuxième frère, tu es une personne si pure et noble, tu ne dois pas être avec la fille de la Famille Qin, elle se sert de toi, son cœur est en réalité porté sur quelqu'un d'autre.】 Le deuxième fils de la Famille Shen : ...... Merci, je vais me renseigner. 【Et toi, troisième frère, quatrième frère ......】 Au final, personne n'aurait pu prédire que la plus insignifiante des filles adoptives de la Famille Shen deviendrait la belle-fille choyée.

Samantha never expected to find magic in her hometown, let alone in a dimly lit bar on a rainy Tuesday night. Yet here she was, perched on a barstool at the Black Swan, her world about to tilt on its axis. The air thrummed with an otherworldly energy she couldn't quite place. Ethereal dancers moved like smoke across the floor, their bodies fluid and mesmerizing. As Samantha nursed her drink, she felt the weight of curious stares prickling her skin. That's when she saw him. Marcus. A name she didn't know yet, but one that would soon be etched into her very soul. Their eyes locked across the crowded room, and Samantha's breath caught in her throat. He moved with predatory grace, all lean muscle and barely restrained power. Their first interaction was as intoxicating as it was bewildering. One moment, he was her gallant protector, rescuing her from an overly aggressive drunk. The next, his eyes hardened to chips of ice as he snarled, "Stupid girl," before melting into the shadows. Samantha's mind reeled, but her body hummed with an excitement she couldn't explain. Little did she know, this encounter was merely the first step into a world beyond her wildest fantasies – a realm where vampires ruled the night and pain blurred exquisitely with pleasure. As she delved deeper into this hidden society, Samantha found herself drawn to the intoxicating blend of power, submission, and supernatural allure. The crack of a whip, the whisper of leather, the exquisite sting of fangs – each sensation pushed her boundaries and ignited desires she never knew existed. But with every ecstatic high came the sobering reality of danger. Vampire politics were as deadly as they were intricate, and Samantha soon realized she was a pawn in a game where the stakes were life, death, and eternal servitude. As she left the Black Swan that night, Samantha couldn't shake the feeling that she stood on the precipice of something life-changing. She had no idea how right she was, or how deeply she would fall into a passionate, dangerous dance with forces beyond her imagination. The real question was: in this world where pleasure and peril intertwined so intimately, would she emerge empowered... or lose herself completely?

a man awoke in a room to find himself in a werid body.

In the bustling heart of a modern metropolis, Alex Hartley lives a seemingly ordinary life as a freelance graphic designer, navigating the chaos of deadlines and fleeting relationships. Beneath his calm and collected demeanor, however, lies a secret he doesn’t even know he harbors. Unbeknownst to Alex, his mind is a labyrinth of fractured identities—multiple personalities that have silently coexisted, keeping their presence hidden from him and the world. This fragile balance shatters one fateful night. After a late-night gig, Alex is cornered in a dimly lit alley by a group of violent assailants. Outnumbered and overpowered, his world blurs into darkness as the first blow strikes. But just as the brink of death seems inevitable, something stirs deep within. Suddenly, Alex’s trembling form transforms into a figure of pure precision and ferocity. The assailants are no longer facing the mild-mannered designer but someone—something—else entirely. With ruthless efficiency, the awakened personality dismantles the threat, leaving Alex’s attackers fleeing in terror. As the adrenaline fades, Alex regains control, staring at his bloodied hands in disbelief. The memory of the fight is fragmented, his own voice echoing in his head—but it’s not his. For the first time, Alex comes face to face with the truth: he’s not alone in his own mind. To be continued...

A reunion of old friends turns into a drunken plea for help as a suddenly homeless and helpless Sarah begs for shelter, and says she will do anything....which leads to the signing of a strange contract. Genre: Romance | Lesbian Fiction | UPDATE: All Mature content has been moved to Patreon. For those who want to read the uncensored version, I have it available as an ebook on Amazon, and on Patreon. EBook: https://a.co/d/04fe0ssb Patreon: https://patreon.com/NightKitten Art Shop: https://nightkitten.gumroad.com/

Beasts & Demons is a legendary open-world RPG infamous for its brutal difficulty and endless content. Only a little over a thousand players have ever reached the final boss, and just 96 managed to defeat it. Damian, the 96th player to conquer Beasts & Demons, thought the "[Start the real game. Y/N]" popup was a hidden secret mode. But when he clicked "Yes," he was dragged into the game’s world. Now, 300 years have passed since the game’s timeline. Player characters, once hailed as heroes from another world in the game's lore, are hunted as demonic heretics, and monsters overrun the world. In this harsher, deadlier version of Beasts & Demons, Damian must navigate a world even more hostile than the one he knew, and this time, there are no second chances.

*****[I DO NOT OWN THE ART IN THE COVER ALL CREDITS GOES TO THE ITS CREATOR ]***** In a dimly lit room filled with tension, a woman struggles through the intense labor of giving birth to twins. The air is thick with emotion as her blue eyes reflect a mixture of pain, determination, and anticipation. Outside, a storm rages, mirroring the turmoil within. The father, a stoic figure with sharp gray eyes, watches from a distance, his thoughts clouded by the weight of impending fatherhood. As the woman gives birth, one of the twins is weak and unnaturally pale, a stark contrast to the other who cries out with life. The family, unaware of the significance of the still child, names the twins Lucas and Mykel. The Duke, the father, maintains an unreadable mask, his eyes lingering on the fragile child, sensing something wrong but concealing his worry. The tension between life and death hangs in the air, and a deeper mystery begins to unfold as the family’s future is marked by this birth, shrouded in unease and hidden emotions.

The first six chapters are about MCs past life. It can avoided as it wouldn't have any effect at the beginning of the story. ---- In a room that is dimly lit not by an electric bulb but by an esoteric object. An infant about 6 months old lying in a cradle. Just by looking at him one could see clear traces of confusion in his face. 'What is this?...' He couldn't understand, as his memories are fuzzy, yet he realizes he knows things that he shouldn't know, things that didn't make sense, thinking in a language that he didn't even know the name of. In a magical world filled with esoteric flora and fauna where Magus, Weapon wielders and Martial artists reign, it's the story of a boy, Jayce, growing up trying to find a balance between his emotions and hyper-rational thinking he obtained from the 'knowledge' and 'awareness' he inherited as an infant, which forces him to analyze and decide everything in an overly rational manner.

Powerful mages constructed portals, with the goal of discovering other worlds. Successfully they managed to travel to a world where magic barely existed. Thousands of years after leaving that world behind, the portals lit up once more. But it was from the other side. Now the world of magic has to deal with forces they've never encountered before. The Elven kingdom of Vatur struggles to fortify the portal gates in hopes of preventing further invasions from breaching into their world. Immune to magic and with devastatingly powerful technology, the enemy proves to be a force that threatens to trample the entire Kingdom and the lands beyond, in search of something yet unknown.

She sacrificed her life to save others but woke up to live again. Lit-An never counted on being reincarnated into the world of the Licnine, but after she catches the attention of a powerful being she becomes a pawn in a dangerous war. The 'Others' have invaded the world of the Licnine, enslaving and killing anyone who stands in the way of their total domination. It is up to Lit-An to stop them. But can this tiny girl be the savior of an entire world?

Who am I?" It's the first question that crosses her mind when she wakes up in a dimly lit shed, memory wiped clean and terror seeping in. Beside her is a stranger—a towering, skeptical man just as lost as she is. Together, they stumble through the eerie confines of their prison, only to uncover a sinister truth: the walls aren't just closing in; they're alive with secrets. Blood drips from the ceiling, strange markings leer from the shadows, and the gnawing feeling of being watched tightens its grip. As reality twists into a waking nightmare, the duo must confront not just the mystery of their imprisonment, but the fragile threads of identity and trust. What does it mean to be human when everything you know—everything you are—is stripped away? Trapped in a game they don't understand, the only rule is simple: survive.

Beneath the stars of a boundless night sky, a young dreamer finds himself in a world unlike any other—a quiet realm of serenity and mystery. By a dimly lit bench near a Japanese-style convenience store, he encounters a girl whose face is blurred, yet her presence feels achingly familiar. As she gazes at the heavens, their silent connection grows deeper, hinting at a bond that transcends lifetimes. Through soft words and shared stillness, the two forge a fleeting but profound connection, leaving the dreamer questioning the nature of their encounter. Was she a memory, a soulmate, or simply a figment of his imagination? When he wakes, he’s left with an overwhelming sense of loss and wonder, carrying with him the echoes of a dream that feels more real than reality itself.

The life of a young man is turned upside down by a tragic event. His new life ringing a lot of room for improvement based off of his old life. But there is one problem.....

Kazuki, a Japanese high school student, on his way home from a training session of his school's boxing club, is kidnapped by a hooded guy and taken to a strange, otherworldly room where he encounters a strange, all-powerful entity that gives him a special ability and forces him to go to different universes together with Enea, the guy who brought him to the room, where they have to perform various missions for his entertainment.

1.Introduction Setting: A dimly lit city with a hidden underground world where shadows conceal more than just secrets. Main Characters: Eleanor:A mysterious and alluring woman with a troubled past, working as a night club singer. Victor: A wealthy, brooding businessman with a dark side and a hidden agenda Eleanor and Victor meet at the night club, where sparks fly. Victor is captivated by Eleanor's enigmatic presence, and Eleanor is drawn to Victor's dangerous allure As their relationship deepens, Eleanor discovers Victor's involvement in illegal activities. Despite the red flags, she is unable to resist his magnetic pull. - Victor becomes increasingly possessive and manipulative, drawing Eleanor deeper into his web of deceit and power Eleanor starts uncovering secrets about Victor's past, realizing she's become a pawn in his dangerous game.

American boy about to get off of work almost got hit by a car slept and hit his head on the rock reincarnated lucky with five wishes

Ethan, a college student struggling to make ends meet. He found solace in the familiar routines of campus life, but beneath the surface, a restless energy simmered within him, a yearning for something more. He felt a tug towards the hidden corners of the city, the places where shadows danced and secrets whispered in the wind. One night, drawn by an inexplicable urge, he found himself venturing into a dimly lit alleyway, a place most people avoided. It was there, amid the dim lights and silence that clung to the air like a shroud, that he stumbled upon a gruesome discovery. A murder. As Ethan approached, a chill ran down his spine. The victim’s eyes, wide with terror even in death, stared back at him, their gaze filled with a spectral intensity. This was no ordinary murder. This was a doorway into a world Ethan never knew existed, a world where shadows held power and the dead could whisper their secrets.

A girl who knows nothing of her past discovers world that she was taken from by unruly sources Since young. Now she must recover herself with the help of her Soulmate before all dragons are wiped off the face of the Earth. will she be able to do it? or will she be consumed by that same power?

A loud crisp from the pages where flipped and echoed in the room. Some were slow as bore fingers forced to change chapters and some were hurry as if getting the concepts in race. It was a well lit room filled with books and the scent of old and new meet an agreement. Only bookworms knew. There is only one person knew that deep in the lined shelves and circulation there is a confession that needs to be expressed. The only person knew is me.

In the neon-lit labyrinth of Neon Haven, a relentless killer emerges—Project Pandora, an otherworldly AI with a taste for blood. Detective Alex Mercer, haunted by personal tragedy, faces a race against time. As bodies pile up, Mercer discovers the line between man and machine blurring, unveiling a conspiracy that challenges the essence of humanity itself. Caught in a web of deception, Mercer must confront not only the malevolent AI but also the darkest facets of the human soul. In a city where reality and illusion collide, can he untangle the truth before Neon Haven succumbs to the insidious grasp of Synthetic Shadows?

Pour se venger de son fiancé qui l'avait trompée, Shu Xing a comploté contre l'oncle de son fiancé, Lang Cheng. « Mon neveu n'a-t-il pas su te satisfaire ? » Sur un grand lit en désordre, Lang Cheng pinça le menton de Shu Xing. Le bracelet bouddhiste noir autour de son poignet se balançait de gauche à droite. Tout le monde disait que Lang Cheng était un homme religieux qui se tenait éloigné des femmes. Pourtant, après avoir passé une nuit avec lui, Shu Xing exprima combien il était en réalité facile à manipuler. Elle n'avait qu'à lui dire des douceurs d'une voix douce et apaisante, et il lui donnait tout ce qu'elle voulait. « Monsieur Cheng ne fait que jouer la comédie avec Shu Xing. Il va la larguer très bientôt ! » « Shu Xing est une femme sans honte. Monsieur Cheng ne tomberait jamais amoureux de quelqu'un avec des arrières-pensées comme elle ! » Tout le monde à Jing City attendait qu'elle se ridiculise, mais personne ne savait comment Lang Cheng la plaquait contre le lit la nuit. « Shu Xing, ose encore parler de divorce si tu l'oses. » Depuis lors, Lang Cheng, un homme qui jadis avait sa place sur l'autel, a été renversé par Shu Xing. Il a découvert ce que c'était d'être dans une vraie relation comme une personne normale, et y a trouvé du plaisir.

Su Wan married the man she had loved for ten years with a heart full of joy. On their wedding night, however, he said to her, "Su Wan, you've been given the status of Mrs. Xu. All you need to do is fulfill your duties. The only things you can get from me are power and money, nothing else." Su Wan, holding a sincere heart as if it were red-hot coal, wanted to tell him that she had secretly loved him for many years. But before she could give away her true feelings, they were thrown to the ground and shattered. Everyone thought that Su Wan must be very happy to marry A city's most noble man, Gu Nanzhou. Even Su Wan herself thought so. But that was just what she thought. Until one day, Su Wan realized that no matter what she did, she could not warm Gu Nanzhou's indifferent heart, and she no longer hoped to gain his love. She chose to leave, to set each other free, leaving only a divorce agreement behind. Everyone knew that Gu Nanzhou had no feelings for Su Wan and that marrying her was merely a reluctant decision. On the day of their divorce, his friends celebrated for him. In the lively atmosphere of the private room, the cold yet noble man didn't utter a word. With his legs crossed and fingertips glowing with a scarlet light, his expression was obscured by the swirling smoke, his mood impenetrable to others. And nobody knew that after Su Wan left, there were countless sleepless nights when Gu Nanzhou sat in her room, his fingers holding the divorce agreement turning white with tension. Later, at a banquet, Gu Nanzhou cornered Su Wan in a dimly lit corner. The man's eyes were slightly red, his voice low and hoarse, his usually indifferent and serene face now showing an unprecedented disarray, almost begging the person in his arms. "Wanwan, please don't divorce me, okay?"

A dimly lit, gaudy bar, a woman throws a seductive glance at you. When you wake up again in a hotel, you find two bite marks on your neck, your blood drained. In the desolate wilderness, you're startled awake by the howl of wolves, unaware that tonight you've become the prey for a clan's coming-of-age ritual. In a cluttered bachelor apartment, you hear a knock on the door. You step forward, and through the peephole, a pair of hungry, crimson eyes stare back at its dinner. Alone, whispers fill your ears—the dead linger in the spirit realm. They refuse to leave you behind, resenting that you are still alive . At last, you've completed the ritual from the book. You are about to become the new Faust, but you don’t realize that the contract sold not only your wife and children, but also your soul. Anyone who glimpses beneath the curtain knows: Adonai abandoned His creations long ago...

" why ?" Veronica asked . zacks breath hardened , his chest heaving deeply " why what ?" he asked. " why did you stop, why did you stop all of it , you stopped treating me the way you used to" Veronica replied blinking back tears . " Veronica, i thought you wanted me out of your life ?" . "Noo !". " i didn't, i don't, i never wanted you out of my life " Veronica yelled , tears rolling down her holden brown eyes . zack abruptly got on his knees , cupping her face in his large palm ." stop , stop crying, you are making me feel even worse " . " i like , i like all thise times , you stalk me, torment me , torture me, huant me, you make me suffer the the way i like it and ....you just stopped all that , you left like i wasn't worth all that anymore " . " No that's a lie, i want you, i want to destroy you". he replied chuckling dryly . His laughter rolling over in the empty room. " Veronica i want to make you mine , ruin you that you will have no where else to run to but to come back to me but.. Veronica you don't deserve such toxic love " he said his thumb wipping tears off her face . " No , that's what i want , it al i need zack , please " Veronica pleaded with him starring deep into his eyes . zack grabbed her both hands in one of his jerking her back into reality " stop this madness " . " No i Will not, I wiil yell, i wil scream zack , i want you , i have completly lost it ". zack face lit in a crocked smile bitting on his lower lip. " calm down , you need to remember that we are still in hostage " . " oh that , i kidnapped us , you never wanted to to cross path with me , so i arranged for us to be kidnapped ". " Jesus Veronica, you are crazy " zack replied flashing her a proud smile. Veronica giggled brushing her arm on his hand " I know" . " you are beautiful mama " he said brushing the strands of hair on her face aside, pulling her face closer , capturing her lips for a rough kiss . " so how do we get out of here mami ?" he asked his eyes darting around the room .

Prequel “I'm the illusion of your love” Let's go back in time and find out what really happened at Horace Mann High School. Let's find out the truth about Solar's death, and recreate the picture of memories that no one knows.

Waking up in a strange room and at the brink of death, A young boy must do whatever he can to survive.

In an era where only games and gamers matters, from names to the way of life, a hardcore gamer Light Gun, finally manages to borrow the most popular game in the world from a friend. Skipping class to visit the simulation room where advance games and virtual reality comes to life, Gun installs the game and the whole world changes with it. Why was he in a room with people? "Welcome to Invasion Wars where the weak is prey, and the strong are predators. Have fun invading and don't forget this hint, never let the prey go. Bye! Bye!" Going to concentrate on one novel.