Jogging Under Armor

[Slow-burn steamy romance - updated daily] "You sure you’re not just picking me because I was the only applicant you didn’t hate?" "I won’t deny that played a part. But I think we’ll get along just fine." When Anh takes in a roommate, she never expects him to turn her world upside down. Kieran is everything she didn’t know she needed—confident, charming, and irresistibly attractive. What starts as a simple living arrangement quickly becomes something far more complicated. She has a boyfriend. A man she thought she could build a future with. They’ve been together long enough for her to feel secure, but lately, that security feels more like habit. Nate is steady. Reliable. Predictable. But he no longer sees her the way Kieran does. Because Kieran is everything he isn’t—passionate, fiery, and always pushing her boundaries. "You know, if you keep taking such good care of me, I might never move out." "You better stop flirting with me, otherwise Nate will combust on the spot if he hears this." "What Nate doesn’t know won’t hurt him. But I’ll behave—for now." As the lines between friendship and desire blur, Anh is caught between the life she’s built with her boyfriend and the raw, magnetic pull Kieran has over her. When her boyfriend proposes, the stakes grow even higher, and Anh must face a battle she never expected. Will she stay in the safe, familiar love she's always known? Or will she give in to the wild, untamed desire Kieran offers?

Vol.1: Falling Into The Rain: The First Spark: The first volume introduces Gemini and Fourth as they navigate their deepening connection, with the backdrop of their busy, vibrant lives. Despite their apparent differences in personality, a magnetic attraction draws them together, leading to playful exchanges, flirtation, and building intimacy. In this volume, they begin to acknowledge their emotional chemistry, but neither is ready to admit the true depth of their feelings. As they spend time together, under the shared umbrella of fate, their sensuality and desires slowly awaken. The chapters explore moments of vulnerability, teasing, and connection-leading to tender moments of closeness, making their bond undeniable. *. *. *. *. *. *. *. * Vol.2: Beneath The Storm: A Dance Of Desire In the second volume, Gemini and Fourth are no longer strangers to the undeniable tension between them. Their emotions begin to surface in more profound and intimate ways. The narrative delves deeper into their emotional vulnerabilities and personal growth. They face moments of temptation and self-reflection, with their attraction growing into something more meaningful. This volume highlights their journey from playful flirtation to the realization of their desires and how they begin to explore the emotional and physical aspects of their connection. They begin to share more personal moments, learning to trust each other with their insecurities and dreams. The storm of passion and longing is undeniable, but it is also tempered with moments of doubt and reflection as they seek a deeper emotional connection. ————————————————————————— Genre: LGBTQ+ Romance, Romantic Drama and Contemporary Themes

After the Mccray family was attacked and wiped out by some unknown force, Jason, his mother, and sister being the sole survival the attack had to move to the fox family for shelter. but staying in the Fox family was also a torment for Jason since he was being bullied by the kids from the fox family because he was weak compared to his peers. Jason never gives up on improving himself since he needs to take revenge against the force that invaded their family. one day when he was training in the woods, Jason came across a magical bracelet that changes his life.....

Lu Tong spent seven years studying medicine in the mountains, but upon returning home, he found everything had changed. His eldest sister, a victim of foul play, met a tragic end. His elder brother, wrongfully imprisoned, languished in dungeons. His father journeyed to the capital to seek justice, only to meet a watery demise on the road. His mother, driven to madness overnight, perished in flames. Lu Tong packed his medical kit and headed to the capital of Jingzhou. 'Debts must be repaid, and lives must be avenged! 'If there's no judge, then I'll be the judge from Hell!' In the capital, noble families faced successive tragedies, Commander Pei Yunxing quietly investigated the matter, And suspicions fell on a young woman from the Renxin Medical Hall. However... Before he could find evidence, The girl made her move against him first.

Charlotte thought she had it all...a steady job, a simple life, and three years of what seemed like a perfect relationship with the charming, successful Alexander Wallace.  But everything shatters when he suddenly breaks up with her.  Alexander's engagement to billionaire heiress Eleanor Whitmore, Charlotte friend, is splashed across every media outlet, leaving Charlotte betrayed and heartbroken. As she struggles to piece her life back together, an unexpected opportunity at one of the city's most powerful companies, puts Charlotte face-to-face with a world she never thought she'd be part of.  She becomes the Secretary of Ethan Grayson, the CEO of Grayson Enterprises, making Alexander reappear after a sudden rumored relationship news of Charlotte and Ethan broke out. Will Charlotte reclaim her life and proceed with the revenge against her ex-fiancè, or will Alexander's return pull her back into chaos after finding out about her real parents?

"He Wanted a Marriage of Convenience. She Shattered All His Rules." Arianna Costa never expected her life to be turned upside down during a routine medical check-up. Victim of a medical mistake that leaves her pregnant by a stranger, she soon discovers that the man in question is none other than Alessandro Valenti, the powerful and dangerous king of the Italian mafia. For Alessandro, scandal is unthinkable. Marriage, security, and control: he demands Arianna become his wife to protect his reputation and their future heir. But sharing her life with this authoritarian and enigmatic man will come at a cost. Thrust into a world of luxury, danger, and betrayal, Arianna begins to uncover an unexpected side to Alessandro. Beneath the mask of the mafia king lies a man torn between his need for control and his growing feelings for her. Yet danger lurks in every shadow. Alessandro’s enemies are determined to see him fall, and now Arianna and their unborn child have become prime targets. Torn between scorching attraction, conspiracies, and buried secrets, Arianna must make a choice: surrender to this forbidden love or escape a world that could very well destroy her.

Bruce is an aspiring comedian, and in more ways than one, he was struggling. His recent performances left the audience in an awkward silence he couldn't break. The only hobby Bruce enjoyed doing during his time of leisure was diving into the bottomless pit of depression called the internet, and reading online novels. Though he loves reading great stories, the other thing that hooked him was the stream of dopamine he gets from online battles. It's the kind of fighting where participants don't need to be strong or even know how to throw a punch, rather, meaningless victory goes to those with the foulest mouth and thickest skin. Both of which was the perfect definition of Bruce. He is one of those people who has a sad and empty existence. Lonesome and unhappy, Bruce finds the feeling of not being alone and joy in pointless arguments online. He's the kind of Bruce that can't throw a one-inch punch but could take one in any shape or form. After giving a bad review on a new popular online cultivation novel and getting the author's attention, Bruce's day became weird. One thing led to another, and before the day ended, he died. When he woke up, he found himself in the body of a young master in a different world. _________________________ A/N: This story is highly satirical and not for the easily offended. If you are one, please steer away. Though the cover isn't a big-breasted anime girl, allow this note to tell you that this work does include mature themes. Thank you.

Kenneth is the unfavored third prince of the Kingdom of Lucano, one of the largest kingdoms on the Avalanche Continent. A fierce competition is underway in his kingdom after the king issued an edict that he will appoint whichever prince can defeat the monsters that rule the Audoran Forest as the next king. As the son of a servant, conquering the forest is the only way he can save his loved ones from the harsh life in the palace. However, what happens if the monster he must kill is far different from what he expected? In the end, Kenneth must make a decision. Protect the 'monster' or betray and abandon the family he loves.

Liliam's life, defined by monotony and superficial relationships, craves genuine love and validation. This all changes when she meets the strongest Alpha in Montana, claiming to be her destined mate. Suddenly, she's thrust from her dull existence into a fantastical world where supernatural creatures pursue her, and Liliam must find her place in a world that surpasses her wildest dreams.

Xia Yu had one dream, to travel to the western lands and see what it has to offer. Miyojin had one wish, to live comfortably in the palace with the woman he loves. But one imperial edict ruined all of their plans. Now, they will be bound in marriage and live together in the imperial palace. But Xia Yu had a plan. They will play husband and wife for three years then they'll divorce. Miyojin thinks it is a good plan and very beneficial for both of them. But the more time they spend together, the more Miyojin realizes Xia Yu isn't someone he should let go. After all the trials, the joys, and the pains, will they be able to let go once it's time for them to part?

In a world ruled by ruthless corporations and shadowy criminal empires, Abhay Rajpoot, a struggling orphan with nothing to lose, stumbles upon a mysterious System after a near-death experience during a gang ambush. This isn't just any system—it's an advanced AI from a dystopian future designed to create the ultimate strategist, capable of dominating both legitimate business empires and the criminal underworld. With skills to manipulate economics, warfare, and human psychology, Xavier embarks on a brutal journey through gang wars, corporate betrayals, and political conspiracies. But the higher he rises, the darker the secrets he uncovers—about the world, the system, and himself. Key Elements:System Abilities: Strategic warfare simulations, financial manipulation, combat enhancements, psychological profiling, etc.

The death of the sun only brought eternal night. The gruesome loss from which the new sun is stagnant in rising. His progression towards Godhood, succession of the golden champion, and freedom to choose his destiny, the path of the new sun.

FIRST BOOK A little orphan girl who lives in the Barrel Zone, a place where slaves and criminals reside. «A dystopian theme story about an orphan girl who's looking for her real self while fighting against people in power» WARNING ⟩ Includes Graphic words ⟩ Bullying ⟩ Weapons ⟩ Gore Author Notes: This story is only fiction only, and not factual. It cannot apply in real life. Visit Wattpad and search "Pink Punk" for latest updates Will update once a week! Pardon my English! Have fun reading

In the Sainted Lands of Kirith, there are two forms of magic: the animalistic Beastly Arts and the elemental Twelve Paths. On a continent where anyone can be born with the means to break the world, one must strive to either maintain the balance, or break it in a way of their own choosing. Teren is an apprentice Gravecaller, one set to walk down the Path of Death. When his master gets a mission in the far off Crater City of Merdz, he finds himself facing a threat that could plunge this strange city into chaos.

Haruto Sato is a lonely Tokyo writer who died surrounded by 350 half-finished books (yikes). A sassy goddess who looks like his old characters gives him a harsh deal: *Finish all your abandoned stories, or get erased forever—even that cringe fanfic you hid in 1998.* Reborn as random side characters in his own messy worlds, Haruto’s stuck with a buggy “game system” that roasts him nonstop. Skills include *surviving deadly hits 10% of the time* and *making enemies pause to hear his bad jokes*. His first mission? Fix *Sky Samurai*, his edgy samurai-vs-dragons story, except he’s now the hero’s brother… who’s supposed to die in chapter two. Oops. Between fighting dragons with a butter knife (don’t ask) and hacking robots in his half-written cyberpunk mess, Haruto sneaks back to Earth to eat ramen and awkwardly befriend Aiko, his neighbor who thinks he’s just a weird guy with “vitamin issues.” Over time, he learns to write better characters (no more naming elves *Glitterbutt*), makes a grandma librarian cry happy tears, and realizes stories aren’t about perfect endings—they’re about fixing your mistakes. The goddess? She’s just a tired book nerd who wanted him to stop being a hermit. In the end, Haruto opens a café, finishes ALL his books, and maybe (finally) asks Aiko out. But when a kid hands him a new story to read, he grins: *“Let’s see what you’ve got.”* **Basically:** A funny, heartfelt story about a guy who sucks at finishing things… until he gets a second chance to fix his life *and* his terrible drafts.

Three extraterrestrials are given the task to fly to Earth but due to the protective barrier malfunctioning, their ship is now crashing at full speed. Two of them succeed at escaping using the emergency capsules. But the other chooses to stay, firmly suggesting that he will not abandon his mission. Right before impact, the alien's ship gets submerged in light and gets transported under the ocean for unknown reasons. The only thing left to do now is for Jack to recuperate his device and continue his mission or at least that's what he at first thought. The world starts going through unprecedented development where mythical beasts seem to start making their appearance throughout corners of the planet and humans grow extraordinary powers. Jack receives a new mission where he must now infiltrate human society and figure out what is going on.

Every night I would go outside and sit by my favorite tree that stands under the moon and gaze at the beautiful night sky to get away from all the sadness for a while.

Phoenix, a Knight who defy's even the god of death and wanted to watch the sunrise before he dies. Curious and impressed by his defiance nature, stubbornness and his willpower, the god of death grant him another chance to live but, in a different world. Will this be a one time reincarnation or will there be repeated reincarnations in Pheonix's fate? Let us take the journey along with our Hero and see where his fate/the gods leads him......!!!!

Melloyern, a continent filled with 16 nation and 13 of them were on the large Mainland known as Melloyern Mainland or Paninsular. Every single of the 13 were blessed by their own Holy crystal with different blessing. People whole lived under the blessing takes it as nature gift and even some of them worship those as their god. Meanwhile, magic were long existed in this world but used to be banned by the rulers in the paninsular. nowadays, Magician were allowed to live freely as long they abide the rules. But time always changes living beings when manys started to plagued by greed and lust for power. Many have starts their crystal hunting since those holy crystal contain almost unlimited amount of mana. With that, many works and even fight for the crystal and it's disrupting the peace of the land. After many incident happened, a few groups of magician gathers and make an organisation to also chase over the crystal to keepsake them in their respective land and not fallen into the hands of wrongs. This story tells about a group of magician called Denials who was one of the organisation that trying to keepsake the peace of the land. I don't feel like writing any more of these intro. how about you read the "chapter 0" you'll understand these further than you read the synopsis, trust me.

*This is my original work.* *The original version is in Indonesian, so I made an English version by using DeepL to translate it.* ============================= [This story has several main PoVs and additional PoVs with random and absurd layouts.] In the circle of good and evil, who is righteous? In the void of ignorance and emotion, who speaks? Race wars, betrayals, demons, gods, saints, heroes, witches, knights, hunters and artifacts... in a world full of screams and despair, three dead souls are reborn, bringing secret intentions and misguidance to this world. This is the story of the "Three Reincarnator" in a dangerous world. ============================= *Please give me your criticism and suggestions so I can try to be better since this is my first novel. "Bad Writing*.

(A/N): Support me with your power stone for WPC 254 Author a simple man with a simple life suddenly died and was given a chance to be reincarnated into another world by one of the strongest Primordial Goddess governing said world, of course under the condition that he must protect said world from monster's called outers, with that in mind he was gifted a single cheat, a free weapon, knowledge on the outers and a one-time use to train in a scenario creation room as long as he wants, but little did he or the Goddess knew at the time, that after he comes out from that room his power would have far surpass the Goddess. P.s: The art is not mine all praise and rights goes to the artist

Summary of the story: "Under the Enemy Moon" In a world where werewolves have existed for centuries, two clans, the Fierce and the Nocturnes, have been engaged in an ancient war. Their conflict dates back to a long-forgotten betrayal, and the hatred between them seems indestructible. The Fierce, known for their discipline and sense of honor, are the protectors of the territory. The Nocturnes, wilder and more untamed, are known for their raw power and refusal to follow any rules. This rivalry has been fueled by centuries of conflict, power struggles, and bloody murders. At the heart of this war is Fiona, a young she-wolf from the Fierce clan, who has always been protected by her elders. But one day, during a reconnaissance mission, she comes face-to-face with Kane, a member of the enemy clan, the Nocturnes. As they clash, a strange chemistry develops between them, an intense attraction neither of them fully understands. Kane, the heir to the Nocturnes' leader, is far from the monster Fiona had imagined. He is charismatic, honorable despite the brutality of his clan, and he feels a mysterious bond with Fiona that he cannot explain. Fiona, on her part, is torn between the instinct of loyalty to her clan and the attraction she feels for this mortal enemy. Their encounter upends everything they thought they knew about their clans and their beliefs. As their relationship develops, they discover that their bond goes beyond mere attraction. Their connection seems fated, as if the moon itself orchestrated their meeting. But this union is risky: every kiss, every moment spent together fuels the tensions between their clans, putting their lives and those of their loved ones in danger. As tensions rise and war erupts once again between the Fierce and the Nocturnes, Fiona and Kane must choose between the love they share and their loyalty to their clans. Could their love break the curse of ancestral hatred? Or will it be their downfall, the final spark in an endless war? "Under the Enemy Moon" is a story of impossible love, sacrifice, and redemption, where two soulmates fight against their destiny to attempt to reconcile worlds devastated by hatred.

Set in the turbulent 1980s Philippines, "Under the Street Lights" is a poignant tale of forbidden love between Emilio, the principled heir to a crumbling political dynasty, and Angelo, a resourceful street-smart orphan entangled in the perilous world of organized crime. Against a backdrop of political unrest and familial betrayal, the two must navigate the complexities of their identities and affections in a society that would rather see them apart. As loyalties are tested and lives hang in the balance, their bond becomes a beacon of hope and defiance in a world dominated by power struggles, violence, and societal norms. Will love be enough to transcend the shadows threatening to consume them, or will their devotion become another casualty in the war they never chose to fight?

Selena was born in a military nation where attack magic is highly valued. As a mage who specializes in non-attack magic, she just wants to live a quiet life and study in peace. But after meeting the man with the Emperor's Eyes, she gets caught up in the dark politics of the world. With her entire life in a violent mess now, Can Selena still manage to overcome all obstacles, live her dream, and even find true love?

"Marry me." Two words that shattered her sense of reality, spoken with the ease of someone ordering a drink. Sophia Hart’s gaze shot to Alexander Maddox, the infamous billionaire whose proposition seemed more like a command than a request. "You can’t be serious," she said, her voice strained as she fought to steady herself in her crappy apartment. Alexander smirked, almost mocking smile playing at the corners of his lips. His sharp yes met hers, assessing and cold, as though she were just another piece in a game that only he controlled. "You need money. I need a wife. It’s simple." simple? it is never simple to get involved with a person like him, let alone marry him. She should’ve walked away. She should’ve stood up, torn the contract in half, and left him in his perfect world. But desperation had a way of wearing down any resistance. Will Sophia survive the contract? or will she lose her heart to the man who claims he doesn’t believe in love?