Until I Love Myself

In a world overrun by dungeons and monsters, humanity's last defense lies in the hands of Awakeners, individuals gifted with extraordinary abilities. But not all abilities are created equal. Axel awakened Contract Bind, a unique E-rank ability so useless it seemed like a cruel joke. Unlike others who could form pacts with monsters and beasts, his ability could only bind a willing human. The catch? No one in their right mind would willingly surrender their freedom for a meager stat boost, especially to an E rank awakened like Axel. For years, Axel begged, bribed, and pleaded for someone, anyone, to accept his contract. But in a world driven by power and pride, no one was willing to kneel to an ability deemed useless. Even his girlfriend, the last shred of support in his life, abandoned him for a stronger Awakener. Broken, desperate, and with nothing left to lose, Axel made a choice that defied the system itself. "If no one else will, I'll do it myself.” Axel attempted the unthinkable: to contract himself. He knew it was impossible. The system’s rules forbade it. [Warning: Cannot contract self. Target must be a separate entity.] Unrelenting, he pressed on, defying the very foundations of the Awakener System. Then, something extraordinary happened. [Condition Met: Willing Subject Detected. Contracting Self...] [Contract Successful.] [An Anomaly Has Occurred. System Integrity at Risk. Reevaluating…] Pain unlike anything Axel had ever experienced tore through his body. The world blurred. And then, a cascade of notifications appeared, jagged and alien, unlike the polished menus of the Awakener System. [You have become your own summon.] [Status Changed: Human → Monster.] [Ability Rank Reevaluation in Progress...] [Unable to Determine Rank. Assigning Maximum Possible Rank…] [Ability: Contract Bind (SSS+)] Now, with the identity of both a human and a monster, with a power that transcends the known limits, Axel must navigate a world that fears and hunts what he has become. He must rise from the ashes of despair to challenge the very system that sought to suppress him.

Lovers-To-Enemies-To-Lovers -Blind MMC Who would have guessed that the perfect "spoiled daughter" of the famous lawyer and the civil engineer would fall in love with her neighbor ... but not any man. A blind man to be more specific. A blind mysterious man that has plenty of dangerous secrets hidden behind him. Secrets that could make two lovers who are deeply in love turn into enemies. Book contain: MafiaxLawyer word count: 150k-200k

Born into the Thornhill family, Eliana should have been dealing with succession planning and heiress training. But instead, she’s dealing with the crocodile tears of her cousin Alexa. As if stealing her Fiancé wasn’t enough, she’s out to pin everything onto Eliana. Trust issues - Eliana. Popularity issues - Eliana. Landslide - Must be Eliana. In an attempt to end her cousin’s jealousy-ridden machinations, Eliana is forced into a relationship with a childhood disaster, Lucian Alder Sinclair, her most tempting nightmare. Lucian Sinclair has always been synonymous with perfection, at least to most people. But to his family, finding someone who could handle his aloofness has been the top priority. Forced to return to his home country at the behest of his grandfather, Lucian fortunately encounters Eliana who’s in need of a ready-made partner. Constantly up at each other's throats, then into each other’s arms, may the lies they’ve told hold up against discerning family members and unrelenting pursuers.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] "...I have to choose a King Consort right now?!" No sooner did the young woman from Earth awake in the body of Empress Isabelle of Nevremia than she was informed she'd have to choose a King Consort to keep her throne. While she was still trying to get used to her new body, new world, and new position, her advisors insisted she marry some stranger to retain her power. "But don't Empresses get to make the rules?" As Isabelle Von Nevremia. not only is she the revered empress of a powerful country, but she has access to a special status system, which allows her to read people's names, skills, moods, and even their kinks. As well as that, there's some kind of mysterious 'challenge' system that awards her 'skill points' for successfully completing challenges. ...But all the challenges are just seducing people. How tacky... "...If I'm going to be Empress, then I won't have a king! I'm going to have a harem!"

"Speaking of knowing things…" Kyle said slowly, "You still haven't given me a chance to tell my story." "I know," said Andrea. "I was having too much fun speculating. Finding you like this is a gift, and I don't want to tear the wrapping off all at once. ‘Building up the anticipation makes it better.’" Kyle blinked again, then gave a quiet snort of recognition at his own words being thrown back at him. "So what is your speculation?" Kyle asked. "Oh I don't know, probably something utterly disappointing. Did they pick you up for speeding on the way to the farmers market? I guess that wouldn't explain the uh…" she gestured at his injury again. "It wouldn't explain that now, would it. Oh, I know! You got into a fight over the last piece of bluefin!" Kyle just shook his head slightly. "No? I guess it's too much to hope you did something really exciting like rob a bank—You're not secretly a cat burglar are you, Kyle? Lose your balance breaking into an art gallery? No…?" Kyle looked unamused. "Very funny, Chuckles, would you mind taking this a little more seriously?" "Of course," said Andrea. "Very serious for a lawyer to have been arrested. You could be disciplined. Disbarred! Why, we might not see each other in court anymore. Wouldn't that be a shame." "Wouldn't it though," replied Kyle. "So that's the kind of guy you think I am? Stealing fine art and fighting in fish markets?” Andrea pondered some more. "I know!" she exclaimed. "Did you get into a fight with someone's boyfriend? Did it turn out that you were your young lady's bit on the side, and you ended up having a domestic dispute?" Kyle winced. "Is that it?!" Andrea had been teasing, but it seems like she had touched a nerve. To whatever degree Kyle had seemed like he'd been playing along, even as worn down as he was, that last remark had left him deflated. Kyle hung his head. "It wasn't like that…" "Oh sure, like you haven't been collecting notches on your bedposts." "I'M not like that." "You're not? That's not what your reputation says, out there collecting numbers and breaking hearts. I heard that you were a real ladykil–" "Andrea! I'm not–" Kyle shouted, grabbing her hands. His hands were strong, and his grip so tight it almost hurt. His expression so intense, frustrated and hurt and… scared? Andrea knew she had been twisting the knife a little into something that bothered him, but what had caused this reaction? It was only for a moment, then Kyle seemed to catch himself and let go. He slumped back in his chair and slid his shackled hands back below the table. Andrea leaned back as well, adding to the distance, and folded her arms, no longer smiling. She glanced at the duress button out of the corner of her eye. If Kyle had kept holding her as tightly as he had been, she wouldn't have even been able to reach it. "I think we're ready for storytime now," she said seriously. “I think you had better start at the punchline. What have you been charged with, Mr Wynn?" Kyle took a deep breath before he raised his head once more. "Murder, Ms Mason. First Degree Murder." *** Andrea Mason, a defense attorney who cares more about justice and protecting her clients than just winning cases. But the one man she hates to lose to is her rival, the arrogant prosecutor, Kyle Wynn. Kyle represents everything Andi hates about unscrupulous win-at-all-costs lawyers, and for years they have traded arguments in the courtroom and barbs in the hallways. Their paths cross again when they find themselves on a high-profile murder trial. As much as Andrea might despise Kyle, she can’t believe it when HE is charged with the horrific murder. But she is even more shocked when he asks for her to represent him at trial… *** #SLOWBURN #STRONGFL #CRIME #MURDER #FLIRTY #ROMANCE If you want to know what to expect, check the reviews! ฅ^-ﻌ•^ฅ Burrito says to join here: https://discord.gg/qr7eUnxT2F

At the heart of a wish lies an attempt at completion, a human desire to become our true and final selves. Wishes are fuelled by regrets and are bound eternally to the past, serving as approximations of what once was. We all experience regret and nostalgia, leading us to make wishes and find despair, but can we become our true selves despite this all? That's where the story of a girl who struggles to control her desires begins... Two souls sharing the same body and memory are living in Kyoto 2031. Tang-Ji Shizukesa, a girl who's grown up in her previous life with a hardcore passion for gaming, is now a bookworm in her new life who has no interest in video games. Along with her, Kazami and Hoyeon, the three childhood friends who separated 7 years ago due to an accident, have now been reunited again in a VRMMORPG game known as Dusk Protocol. The game has a unique combat system known as "Leere," a physical manifestation of an individual soul that can be conjured into deadly weapons. As Tang-Ji navigates this virtual world, she confronts the echoes of her past and the dissonance between her former self and her present identity. How will she cope with the rediscovery of a life she thought she left behind? How will Kazami and Hoyeon react to the new Tang-Ji? In a world where reality is malleable and death is just a click of a button away, the boundaries between past and present blur, forcing everyone to grapple with the truth of who they truly are. Disclaimer: This novel contains explicit language, violence, racism, and sexual scenes. There are also scenes that deal with various traumas, from physical to emotional to mental. (THE CHARACTERS’ CIRCUMSTANCES , TRAITS, AND BELIEFS IN THIS NOVEL ARE ALL BASED ON A TRUE STORY.)

Luna, a young werewolf, is rejected by her pack for being a defective werewolf. She embarks on journey to find a new pack, but instead, she finds a hot werewolf who is hiding secrets of his own. As Luna navigate her feelings for each of them, she must also confront the dangers of the paranormal world and the rival pack that's threatening to destroy everything

With the world overrun by zombies, Li Yue had two priorities: escaping with her beloved cat, Sir Edmund Pawtipurr, and protecting her brand-new Shark Eco Vacuum Cleaner. Priorities, right? Unfortunately, her astonishingly poor cardio and undeniably bad luck led her to be cornered by a mutant zombie, dead-set (pun intended) on making her his next meal. Pissed off, panicking, and with zero backup plans, Yue does the unthinkable—she bites him first. Resigned to a fate as a latest addition to the zombie horde, Yue instead finds herself... in the powerful arms of a very confused, very human man. Apparently, her bite isn't fatal—it’s a cure. Who knew? Now, faced with the zombie apocalypse and armed with nothing but her quirky new talent and a freshly de-zombified companion, Lan Mingyu, Yue only has one question. What do you do when the zombie you bit turns back into a hot guy? Urgently waiting for advice online.

Berkisah mengenai seorang anak muda yang mencari kebebasan hingga kematiannya. Selama hidupnya, ia selalu terkurung di dalam sangkar yang disebut rumah bawah tanah, dari hari ke hari, ia selalu berdoa dan berharap agar kebebasan dapat menyertai kehidupannya. Saat kehidupan yang begitu ia benci telah berakhir, sebuah kesempatan untuk memulai kebebasan baru dimulai. Kebebasan dan kematian adalah satu kesatuan dimata anak itu, namun kehidupan yang benar-benar bebas akan menjumpainya dalam perjalanannya. Ikuti cerita anak itu dalam menemukan arti baru dari kebebasannya.

Kingdom building, slow burn but engaging and non-romantic type book (check review) Lucian thought he was doing the right thing—fulfilling an old man's dying wish. It wasn't much, really. He deleted the old man's browser history and, as a final touch, even placed a couple of R-18 magazines in his grave for good measure. You know, to make sure the old guardian had a peaceful afterlife, free of shame. The reward for his good deed? He got killed by a ghost that very same day. No, this isn't some twisted horror story. Lucian just had the misfortune of being reborn as the worst kind of character—a terminally ill, third-rate villain. Not even a true villain, honestly. Calling him a villain would be giving him too much credit. He’s more like an extra in someone else's grand story. Now, stuck inside a body that will eventually kill him, Lucian has to figure out how to survive, dodging life-threatening situations left and right... Will he be able to make it through? Update Schedule: 2 Chapters a day Discord Server: https://discord.gg/QZnWtaaRft Bonus Chapter Scheme below: Every 250 Powerstones = 1 Bonus Chapter Every 75 Golden Tickets = 1 Bonus Chapter Castle Gift = 3 Bonus Chapters Spacecraft Gift = 6 Bonus Chapters Golden Gachapon = 9 Bonus Chapters

Summit, a 30 year old Seon Creature from the ancient clan of Poe, loves to read books. But he wouldn't expect he would transmigrate right into a book, no less at that. Oh, hey! He really likes to read, what would you feel if your betrayed by something you love absolutely then gets thrown in some hard ass trials? Oh, I would feel like.. actually I have no idea. It was a normal cloudy day in the mountains of PavoClan (means Peacock Clan,) Summit, the one who loves reading books, is transmigrated after a strange hourglass hit him right on the head, into a book that was becoming extremely fun to read (what I need) and it was peak, with so much emotion. But a dark mystery was behind it. He never read to that point, so why know it? Why get killed by a hourglass that should actually do little damage, which, yea, it's quite hard to kill Seon Creatures? That was the important part, because the secret behind it will massively affect everything he'd ever known.

Alec has Never felt love or joy in his life and see his life as hopeless and pointless but Eliot still comes back in his life no matter what! This is a angst slow burn gay love story! (by the way this is going to be a webtoon when done!)

What if you had to live with your past incarnations Sam Sakusei works in a diner with his adoptive family till suddenly his past incarnations join the family and they teach him many legendary techniques that he uses for everyday convenience.

"Find the Pearl of God's Tears so that the Tiger Demon Clan will be at the highest peak of the Demon Clans on earth!" Axe is one of the Tiger Demon Clan Chiefs who must carry out his mission from the Tiger Demon Clan Supreme King to find the Pearl of God's Tears. Will Axe, who is known as the Introverted Clan Chief, be able to complete the task that was leaked from Heaven? Or will Axe get lost in... The Human World?

PROLOGUE Hi Kennn!!good morning' bati ko sa kanya habang sinusundan si Ken maglakad.'Walang good sa morning ko kapag ikaw agad nakikita ko.'Masungit niya itong sinasabi habang naglalakad papuntang school,kasunod ko lang naman ito kaya dinaldal ko muna siya habang naglalakad kami.'ay wow ha,sungit mo naman pero okay lang ang cute mo pa din kahit masungit ka'pabiro ko itong sinabi at siya namang kinainisan ito ni Ken kaya nagmadali itong maglakad.. Hi i'm Zoe at siya naman si Ken magksama kami sa boardinghouse dahil magkaklase naman kami,gustong gusto ko siya pero hindi niya ito masuklian,hindi ko naman siya pinipilit na gustuhin din ako pero gusto ko din maranasan ang pagmamahal niya,masungit sa akin si Ken kaya ginagawa ko ang lahat para mapalapit sa kanya.

Our poor protagonist is sent to the game he used to play, but as a villain that was destined to die. With a limited amount of lives, how does he survive in this world that wants to kill him, let alone the protagonist?

All Kang Dae Rim knew in this world was her father, castle and forest. All her father said was that the outside world was dangerous for her and her brother

La muerte es y será la mejor de las creaciones pues de ella proviene la felicidad y por ese mismo motivo me mataré para obtener la muerte

In a treacherous world where eerie supernatural entities were rampaging everywhere, a cheat tool Le Xaan had programmed before transmigration became the sole glimmer of promise he could cling on to. All he needed to do was eliminate those horrifying existences and harvest their essences to fuel his cheat tool. It's a journey spanning hundreds of years. Le Xaan was on his way to metamorphosing into the strongest Heavenly Demon walking the earth

My name is Benita. I beg you, please don’t call my name. I wait in the dim light of my room, haunted by the past I try to forget and a name I wish I’d never hear again. Then he bursts in—a stranger, covered in blood, claiming innocence but hiding unspeakable secrets. My world shatters, darkness closing in around us like a rising tide. Secrets drift in the shadows, the whispers of guilt and loss growing louder, pulling me into a place where trust is deadly and escape is an illusion. My only choice is to run—but what am I running from? And where can I possibly go?

Rick discovers that he is part of a breeding experiment designed to save the human race. ___________________________________________________________ Disclaimer!!! Before you start reading this book.... THIS BOOK CONTAINS EXTREMELY EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT OF THE MOST GRAPHIC NATURE. I'm a degenerate, so this book was made for degenerates. If you fancy content that know no sexual bounds, then read at your own discretion. The book is pretty much depraved, with a dark tone, some might find it offensive even. If you are underage or unwilling to experience depictions of hardcore sex, fetish behaviors, and unrestrained carnal perversions in lurid detail - DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. You have been warned - continuing past this point confirms you are an adult clearly consenting to subjecting yourself to material that does not shy away from portraying sexuality and deviance in its most profane, boundary-pushing extremes. If you nevertheless choose to proceed and find yourself offended or disturbed, DO NOT BLAME THE AUTHOR. This is your final advisory. 18+ ONLY. Moving on... No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in anymore or by any mass electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the author. Please, Take Note: This is a book of fiction. All characters, names, places, incidents and behavior are from the author's imagination, used with no intentions of hurting anyone; Any resemblance to any actual living thing or dead is mainly by coincidence and I sincerely apologize. Read on!!

A new journey, beautiful future, dreams come true. Come follow my journey to reach the shining star. *I am stuck in description* *Hope you like it !!*

The idea of being stolen from what's rightfully yours, should be got everyone considered as unfair. Yet, nobody seems to care or, more like nobody wants to rebel. After the death of his father, the poor prince was lost. Abandoned by many, his position of future emperor was questioned, of course back then he was only a boy, so he couldn't rule. But he was now twenty-one, shouldn't he be crowned? His mother told him he wasn't quite yet ready, the council always finds way to exclude him for states affairs and his uncle, the current king regent... He is by far, the worse. But all those people wouldn't stop him, he would be emperor, he was born to be. So, he found a plan and he found allies. And now he is ready to fight for the throne and the empire. ___ Ps:The images used on the cover are not mine, the credits go to the artists.

Lady Achilleia is known as the poisonous flower in Aeolus Empire, the mad dog of house Del Sulvanti, the villainess of a webnovel called “Flesh of Desires” where she died from an incurable disease before her crimes was seen to light. Now that I've recalled it, I have to find a way to ruin the plot of the novel! Keira thought to herself, the woman possessing the body of Lady Achilleia determined to take a different route from the original novel...

The Empress of the moon kingdom treasured her husband very much. So much so that she was willing to kill a god. The same god that created her kingdom. The same god that gave her everything. And how that god fell. And how the universe shook. thus beginning the hunt for the Moon Goddesses' heart. The very same heart that resided in Nyx.

When a love story to good to be real ends and the realization hits..

A MC, deeply dissatisfied with his life, is reincarnated into a world where a goddess has summoned 100 souls to save her dying planet. These souls are promised a return to Earth five years in the past after defeating the demon overlord. However, the MC strongly opposes this return, even with the promise of a five-year rewind. He instead decides to become a villain, preventing the heroes from killing the demon overlord. His goal is to ensure the demon overlord remains alive so he can stay in this new world and enjoy his overpowered abilities. However, he must also prevent the demon overlord from destroying the planet, ensuring a peaceful and long-lasting second life. As the MC delves deeper into his new world, he begins to strategically undermine the efforts of the other summoned souls. Using his overpowered abilities and cunning, he manipulates events from the shadows, turning hero factions against each other and sabotaging their quests without revealing himself. However, he soon realizes that the other heroes are growing stronger and more organized, especially with the help of the goddess’s guidance. To counteract this, the MC seeks alliances with powerful non-human factions—beasts, demons, and other creatures who have also been oppressed by the heroes. Despite his villainous intentions, these alliances are built on shared interests, and some non-human factions even see him as a savior. As the heroes grow closer to the demon overlord's stronghold, the MC is forced to take more drastic actions to maintain his hidden villainy. He begins using forbidden magic and ancient artifacts to control the battlefield, ensuring the demon overlord remains alive while subtly keeping the overlord’s destructive tendencies in check. Along the way, the MC's power attracts attention from both sides—some of the heroes start suspecting a traitor in their ranks, and the demon overlord begins to sense a mysterious force aiding him. Meanwhile, the MC grapples with the risk of losing control over the demon overlord and his growing notoriety among powerful enemies. His delicate balance of villainy and peace becomes harder to maintain. Tensions rise as the goddess herself becomes suspicious of the strange anomalies surrounding the heroes’ quests, leading her to send a powerful champion directly after the MC. This forces the MC to come out of the shadows more frequently, engaging in battles with both the goddess’s forces and the heroes, though he still carefully hides his true identity. At the same time, the MC starts developing deeper relationships with some of the non-human factions, questioning whether he’s still acting for purely selfish reasons or if he’s starting to care about the people and the world itself. The conflict between heroes, non-humans, and the demon overlord grows, with the MC positioned precariously in the center of it all. In the final confrontation, the MC’s hidden machinations are exposed, and the heroes, demon overlord, and the goddess herself all turn their attention toward him. With the future of the world hanging in the balance, the MC must decide whether to fully embrace his role as a villain or find a way to create peace between all factions without the destruction of either side. His choices will determine not only his fate but the fate of both Earth and the new world, forcing him to confront the deeper reasons behind his desire to stay and the true nature of the power he wields. In the end, his manipulation of the demon overlord, the heroes, and even the goddess will come to a head in a battle of wills and ideals.