Curtsy Alley

Leo Valentino was once an ordinary U.S. Navy major who narrowly survived the brutal battles of the Pacific Theater during World War II. However, after landing a furious punch on his superior—General MacArthur—he was dishonorably discharged. Once hailed as a war hero, Leo found that in post-war America, glory meant little. Stripped of his honor and resources, he returned to his hometown of Lynchburg with nothing. But no one knew the truth: Leo's soul came from the 21st century. Armed with a sharp understanding of modern economics, mastery of business models and investment strategies, and in-depth knowledge of real estate development trends, he began to forge a new path. After enduring one crisis after another, he entered the real estate market, gradually amassing wealth. With his unique foresight, Leo soon expanded into retail, finance, fast food chains, and entertainment. His rise, however, was anything but smooth. In New York, he crossed paths with ruthless mafia bosses, corrupt politicians, greedy capitalists, and even former comrades. Each carried their own ambitions and shadows in a land brimming with opportunity—and danger. Faced with threats from all directions, Leo was forced to make difficult choices between justice and pragmatism. Navigating both boardrooms and back alleys, he began to build a business empire of his own. From a disgraced veteran to one of the most powerful tycoons of his era, Leo Valentino’s story is more than just a tale of business success—it is an epic saga of survival, intelligence, and ambition.

Yuji, an action comic artist, wakes up in a world that looks just like home- but with one horrifying twist: It's an omegaverse. And worse, he’s an omega. Armed with zero romance experience and a deep hatred for cliché tropes, Yuji tries to survive quietly..until a shortcut gone wrong throws him into the path of a cold, dangerous alpha who looks exactly like the villain he once drew in his comic. Now stuck between heat suppressants, shady alley shootouts, and a brooding Russian billionaire with a trigger finger, Yuji has one goal: stay alive and get back to drawing. Love? Mating cycles? Destiny? Yeah, no thanks.

Three centuries ago, Lucien Vale made a mistake that cost him his soul. Once a charming, reckless vampire noble, Lucien broke the heart of a powerful woman who cursed him with an insatiable hunger — a punishment that left him condemned to wander the earth, feeding without satisfaction, desire burning through his veins like wildfire. His betrayal brought exile, shame, and centuries of emptiness. His only companion? His also-cursed best friend — the only one who stood by him when the vampire kingdoms cast him out. Together, they’ve survived in the shadows of the human world, hiding their identities, burying their power, and pretending to be something less than what they truly are. Lucien had made peace with his misery. That is… until Aria walked into his life. She is everything he shouldn't want. Everything he can't resist. A struggling bartender with dreams buried under reality, Aria never imagined one night, one alley, and one dangerously beautiful man would change her life forever. When Lucien saves her from an unseen threat—and then pins her to a wall with a kiss that shatters her—she's thrown into a world she never knew existed. A world of blood, power, desire... and monsters. But Lucien isn't like the others. He’s a predator, yes. But also a man tormented by his past, desperate for redemption, and inexplicably drawn to her blood, her voice, her light. Their connection is more than lust. It’s ancient. Fated. She ignites something inside him he thought long dead—a love fierce enough to break the curse. Yet love is never easy in the vampire world. Old enemies rise. Secrets unravel. And the curse? It's not done with him yet. As Aria falls deeper into Lucien’s dark, addictive embrace, she must decide if she’s strong enough to love a monster—and if that love is powerful enough to rewrite fate itself. > Sinful. Addictive. Devastatingly romantic. At His Mercy is a dark, erotic vampire romance about second chances, ancient curses, blood-bound passion, and the kind of love that consumes you… and saves you. He was cursed to hunger forever. Until he hungered for her.

Welcome to the city of Prime, where the water tastes like gas and the air smells like burnt rubber. Out here, the stories are written by skid marks. Discover a world behind roaring engines, where every loyalty is a debt unpaid and every favor is a fuse burning out. If you got a fast car and faster friends, you might make it. If not, you'll be stripped down for parts before you get a chance to hit the throttle. Dive deep into the lair of Don Julio, king of Prime's common folk, alongside rookie cop Ryan Trejo, as he goes undercover into the back alleys of Prime, where the legal street racing culture has become a front for smuggling routes, black market deals and illegal car mods.

In a city where magic is myth and bloodlines are buried by time, 22-year-old Rayven Cole lives a life of obscurity—until the city awakens. An ancient seal breaks. Shadows crawl out of hidden alleys. And Rayven? He suddenly starts seeing things no one else can—runes on buildings, whispers in the wind, enemies that remember a name he never knew was his. Marked by a legacy he never asked for, Rayven discovers he’s the last heir of a forgotten bloodline tied to the very soul of the city. As long-dormant powers reawaken, so do those who want him dead—secret societies, corrupted elites, and supernatural beasts disguised as humans. But Rayven isn’t alone. A mysterious girl named Selene appears—fierce, unpredictable, and bound to his fate in more ways than she admits. Together, they must uncover the city’s ancient truth, awaken their hidden powers, and survive a war older than history itself. This city doesn’t just live. It remembers. And now… it wants revenge.

In a world where forgotten technology and ancient darkness lie buried beneath the silence of history, Luo Shen is just another invisible teenager—bullied, weak, and orphaned. Until the day he’s hunted. Ambushed in a lonely alley by professional assassins, Luo’s blood stains the pavement. But just as death reaches out to claim him, a phantom interface appears before his eyes: > SEAL 1: UNLOCK? With a single whispered word—“Yes”—his fate shatters. Now awakened by a forbidden power that once ended civilizations, Luo becomes the host of a long-lost darkness… and something more. A system designed by his own hands—when he was just a child and no longer human. Hunted by enemies he unknowingly hired. Haunted by memories sealed away. And empowered by the fusion of an ancient darkness and a god-tier neural chip, Luo walks the thin line between a boy seeking answers… and a monster no one can stop. In the shadows of the city and across the timelines of a broken universe, a war is reigniting. And Luo Shen is both the weapon—and the trigger. > The system has awakened. The seals are breaking. Death was just the beginning.

"She saved him once. Now she belongs to him forever." She saved a stranger in the rain… only to realize she saved the Devil himself. Yun Lan never believed in fate—until the night she found a wounded man bleeding in the alley. She took him in, patched him up, and tried to forget the kiss he stole before disappearing into the shadows. But she didn't know that man was Leon Xie, a ruthless mafia boss feared by everyone… except her. And Leon never forgot the girl who saved him. The girl who slapped him. The girl who became his obsession. Now, he’s back—and he wants one thing: her. Not love. Not gratitude. Possession. He forces her into a marriage she never wanted. He marks her as his, protects her from everyone... but who will protect her from him? She wants to escape. He wants to own her. And the more she resists, the deeper she falls into his twisted world of passion, power, and dangerous love. By the time she realizes she’s falling for him... it might be too late to run. Obsessive love. Forced marriage. A kind girl vs. a dangerous man who would burn the world to keep her. Are you ready to enter a love story that’s as deadly as it is addictive?

Nathan Beck was never meant to be a hero. Life chewed him up, spat him out, and left him hollow. A ghost in his own skin, haunted by grief and disillusionment. But death offered him something else: A new viewpoint. And a question no one else was asking. Now reborn as Hidesuke Shinohara, a forgotten, F-tier “hero” in the digital world of Arc Zenith, he's granted an ominous, forbidden power: The Final Verdict System. It doesn’t hand out points. It doesn’t reward popularity. It exists for one reason alone: To pass judgment on the heroes who think they’re untouchable. In a world where saviors wear pretentious masks and villains are manufactured scapegoats, Hidesuke becomes the razor’s edge between false light and true shadow. As he climbs the twisted hierarchy of power, surveillance, and illusion, his blade becomes justice. As he hunts them one by one, his judgement zones carve truth into lies. Every sentence burns a legacy. Every sin carries a weight. And real justice finally gets a voice. - - - - - - - The alley was soaked, wall to wall with blood and rain. C-tier Hero "Rot" slammed Hidesuke through a rusted vent, sending shards of metal skittering across the floor. “You don’t get to judge me, you fucker!” he roared, face littered with ugly wounds and eyes wide with fury. Hidesuke coughed, blood in his teeth, and pushed himself up. “Thirty-five victims,” he rasped. “How many more must go down in silence before you feel any remorse?” Rot surged forward again, his palm bursting with hydroforce. Hidesuke didn't dodge. All conditions were met. It was time to end this. > “I bear witness.” Then the world around them split in half. Light scorched the pavement as the Judgment Zone warped reality, replacing every structure within the radius. The rain stopped midair. Sound bent in place. Everything froze except Hidesuke—and Rot, now locked inside with him. > “Violation of Article Nine.” > “You turned their lungs into breeding sites for your filthy worms.” Rot screamed, lunging again. But the chains found him first, wrapping around his legs, arms, throat. They hissed against his skin, burning through his armor and piercing his flesh. > “Sin Weight: 46.” > “Victim Count: 35.” > “Verdict confirmed.” Hidesuke walked toward him, limping slightly, voice steady. > “They desperately begged you for air. Yet you used them like lifeless objects.” > “Let this be your last breath.” His hand closed around the final seal. The glyphs flared red—then white. Veil didn’t get a last word. - - - - - - - [ ! ] If you've been looking for a story with a unique plot and background, congrats you've found the one. Don't waste any more time. Dive right in... p.s. try not to drown. [ ! ] The first few chapters are evenly-paced and mostly of slice-of-life. The system doesn't make a real appearance until a little later, after a condition is met. [ ! ] Discord server dropping soon.

"They took everything from me—my family, my peace, my purpose. So I found a new one... revenge." After years commanding legions on distant battlefields, General Kael Roran returns home to a silent house and blood-soaked walls. His wife and child—murdered. His name—erased. His honor—burned to ash. Broken and betrayed, Kael vanishes into the shadows of the city, only to be taken in by a mysterious old man—once a master healer and forgotten appraiser of ancient relics. Through pain, scars, and wisdom, Kael is reborn—not as a soldier, but as a healer, a strategist, and a hunter of truth. When he saves a dying martial artist with secrets of her own, their fates intertwine. As their bond grows, so does his empire—first in the shadows, then across the city, then the world. From back alleys to boardrooms, from battlefields to business halls—Kael will rise. Not for glory. Not for wealth. But to bury those who thought him dead—and honor the ashes of all he lost.

The West Coast, bathed in its free air, greeted me with a brutal awakening. One moment, my world was familiar; the next, I was an 'urban explorer' – a homeless man – cast onto the unforgiving streets. I opened my eyes to nothing. No dog, no identity, no tent – not even shoes on my feet. Just beach shorts and the harsh concrete beneath. My only stroke of luck: the Daily Intelligence System, inexplicably tied to my phone, a lifeline in this new, desperate existence. The messages flashed: [Daily Intelligence:] The club at 134th Watson Street has a trove of recyclable cans and transparent beverage bottles in the green trash can in the alley. [Daily Intelligence:] There are unfinished hamburgers, 7 flowers, and an unopened bottle of Pinot Noir in the red trash can at 96th Street. [Daily Intelligence:] Your neighbor Jesse has a scratch card worth $5,000 in his tent! [Daily Intelligence:] Mike's Scrap Collection Station sells a 1976 GMC Hiking RV, parked in the suburbs for 20 years, for a low price of $200. Details: Someone at Old Pick's Auto Repair Shop can repair it. Shit! This wasn't life; it was a goddamn scavenging game. From the raw, unforgiving streets of America, Alan resolved to play the game – and fight for a better tomorrow.

In a world where everyone awakens a Trait to start their cultivation, Rhys's was considered a joke: he would never age. In a world that worships raw combat power, a Trait granting eternal youth was worthless. To his powerful family, Rhys was a talentless failure, a stain on their name. With disgust, they cast him out onto the streets, leaving him with nothing. Alone and powerless, Rhys's life was shattered when he was caught in the crossfire of a terrifying battle between two god-like cultivators. Mortally wounded and left to bleed out in an alley, he faced a lonely, pathetic end. But as Rhys's vision faded and his last breath drew near, a new power roared to life within him. [Lifespan Burning System Activated] Suddenly, his useless Trait became Rhys's greatest weapon. His infinite lifespan was now the ultimate fuel source. A divine martial art that takes a genius a hundred years to master? [Consume 100 years of lifespan. Skill comprehended to Maximum Level.] A fatal wound that no healer can mend? [Consume 10 years of lifespan. Body restored to peak condition.] An ancient, unreadable text holding the world's greatest secrets? [Consume 500 years of lifespan. All knowledge unlocked and understood.] From the brink of death, Rhys rises with a burning purpose. The world saw him as trash, but now he will trade his endless years for the strength to stand above all. (Posting this on RR under pen name Unnikuttan)

"Weakness is never forgiven. It never was. It never will be." No name. No past. No one. Clint grew up in the filthy back alleys of the capital, surviving on scraps, theft, and pure will… Until, by a cruel twist of fate, the most feared man in Kamira — Duke Ravenhart — decided to adopt him. Now, Clint is dragged into a world where a single mistake can mean death. A world where nobles smile with daggers behind their backs, and where even the man who saved him won’t hesitate to kill him if he shows weakness. Trained by a master feared even by kings… Watched by spies, soldiers, and mages from every corner of the continent… Clint learns one brutal truth: “Power decides who lives… and who dies.” If becoming a monster is the price to survive... Then so be it.

Betrayed by love. Crushed by poverty. Left bleeding in an alley by the rich elite. Jayden Cole was once a rich kid like every lucky child in Cloudbridge City—until his father was accused of a crime he didn't commit, had his properties stripped, and was jailed. Jayden ended up as a mere delivery boy with a broken past, just trying to make ends meet and take care of his girlfriend—who later betrayed him with the son of the man who accused his father. On the day he experienced the most shocking betrayal of his life, as if that wasn't enough, he was beaten half-dead—and that was when the Infinite Wealth System awakened within him. [System Activation Complete!] [Congratulations, Jayden Cole. You have been chosen as the Host of the Infinite Wealth System.] [Now let’s fix your miserable life!] Thus, the Infinite Wealth System changed his life. The system tasked him with completing many challenging missions—some that could even threaten his life or land him in grave trouble—but the rewards were mighty! [Task #002: Buy the most expensive item in a luxury store. Pay in cash. Say, ‘Keep the change.’] [Reward: 1 Million Dollars!] --- [Task #004: Slap your troublesome landlord with a rent receipt and say, ‘I just bought your building.’] [Reward: 5 Million Dollars!] ------- [Task #005: Take a beautiful rich lady you never knew to a 5-star hotel and spend one week with her. You must nut her twice or more!] [Reward: 20 Million Dollars!] --- [Task #007: Attend a luxury auction. Outbid a billionaire on a Rolex and walk away without collecting it.] [Reward: 15 Million Dollars!] --- As the world’s most dangerous and outrageous missions begin piling up—from dismantling corporations to outwitting billionaires’ most important workers and daughters—one thing becomes clear: Jayden won’t just climb the ladder of success. He’ll set fire to it and build his own throne at the top. Power. Vengeance. Wealth. Women. And one man bold enough to claim them all. . . Join our Discord server for more discussions and exciting topics! https://discord.gg/xpyyYXZM

Ruler of streets. Boss of Gangs. Sovereign of the Snakes. Many titles – one name. Sunny “Dragon” Macrey The man who ruled the capital city with an iron fist. A legend forged in blood, and feared by enemies. But as a wise man in a grey suit once said, “Nothing lasts forever.” The Dragon fell. But before the clutches of darkness swallowed his soul, a new destiny pulled him away. Leaving behind only the words which would go down in history as the cause of bloodbath in the cultivation world, and birth of chaos across the cosmic creation. [You are not done, Dragon. A world awaits. One of blades and beasts. Rule again. Climb again. Become more than what you were, _ Or burn it all.] Now waking up as a mortal with no memories, no cultivation talent, no silver spoon, and no system to bail him out, – Sunny must rebuild from scratch. From back alleys to beast valleys, from hidden sects to ancient kingdoms. – Watch the Dragon rise again.

“Fire can burn away the truth, but never the chains buried in the heart.” Ten years ago, a fire consumed the House of Ashvale, taking with it a duke, his wife, and any trace of what really happened that night. In the aftermath, their eldest son, Cyrien, rose as the new duke—brilliant, beloved, and deadly loyal to the Second Prince. But behind the gleaming armor and silken words, he hides a truth inked in blood and soot. Now the Second Prince has crowned himself emperor, after slaughtering his brothers and taking Cyrien’s wife by force. The empire burns from within, and Cyrien, exiled to the war-ridden North, must decide whether to fight for the realm—or destroy it. Meanwhile, deep in the capital’s shadowed alleys, his youngest brother, Kael, and a masked stranger named Lucien, are tracing the scent of truth through smoke and silence. In a land where innocence dies quietly and loyalty is paid in fire, some truths refuse to stay buried. And somewhere above the royal tomb, a single white blossom hangs from a beam—silent witness to a world rotting from the inside out. If the truth is destined to burn... will you be the first to light the flame?

In the heart of New York City, Vincent Moretti rules two empires: one sleek and corporate, the other steeped in blood and loyalty. Billionaire CEO of the Moretti Conglomerate by day, and undisputed mafia don of the Moretti crime family by night, Vincent is cold, calculating, and untouchable. He’s brilliant in boardrooms and brutal in back alleys. But when it comes to love, he’s a ghost in his own story—until fate crashes into him. An unexpected car accident brings Sienna Blake into his world: a struggling painter with fire in her eyes and a past that refuses to stay buried. She’s everything Vincent isn’t—emotionally raw, endlessly curious, and unafraid of his darkness. For the first time, someone sees through his armor, and Vincent finds himself drawn to a woman who threatens everything he’s built. But Sienna has secrets, too—and Vincent’s enemies have plans. As sparks fly and danger closes in, their passion becomes a battleground. Vincent must decide: protect his legacy... or surrender to a love that could ignite the very empire he's spent his life building.

BURNED AS A TRAITOR. REBORN FOR REVENGE. I was the perfect noble wife... obedient, smiling, silent. Then my husband lit the pyre. My cousin wept before the crowd as flames devoured my silk gown. No one knew I carried Alaric's heir in my womb. That secret burned with me... until I opened my eyes months before it happened. I REMEMBER EVERYTHING. The betrayal. The lies. The child they stole from my future. They thought death would silence me. Instead, it freed me. Now I wear silk like armor and wield my smile like a blade. Every curtsy hides a dagger. Every laugh cuts deeper than screams. I'm dismantling their world one calculated move at a time... and they'll never see it coming. ENTER DUKE CAELAN VORENTHAL: THE WOLF OF THE NORTH. My husband's most dangerous rival. He watches me like he knows I didn't die in those flames. Like he's not afraid to dance with a woman made of fire and fury. He should be my enemy. But he's the only one who sees the storm brewing behind my courtly mask. The only one who doesn't flinch when I bare my teeth. THEY THINK I'M STILL THE GIRL THEY BURNED. THEY'RE ABOUT TO LEARN HOW WRONG THEY ARE. WHAT TO EXPECT: Reborn Noblewoman's Revenge (Second Chance/Time Loop) Political Intrigue & Hidden Bloodline Secrets Morally Grey Duke (Enemy to Obsession Romance) Court Schemes, Face-Slapping & Noble Destruction No Mercy. No Forgiveness. No Plot Armor. Updates: Daily A phoenix doesn't rise from ashes to forgive. It rises to burn everything down.

**Gets Updated Every Wednesday & Saturday** Nate arrives in Blackridge with nothing but a duffel bag, a mysterious past, and fists that know their way around trouble. This isn't your typical "new kid in town" story-this is survival in a concrete jungle where the weak get eaten for breakfast and the strong learn to love the taste of violence. Lia runs her family's greasy spoon diner and clings to her principles like a life raft in a tsunami of corruption. In a city where doing the right thing is practically a death sentence, she's carved out her own little kingdom of defiance-one that comes with a price tag written in bruises and broken bones. She's never had time for love, relationships, or anything softer than steel-toed boots. Between juggling work, studies, and her daily dance with danger, romance seemed about as realistic as finding unicorns in the unemployment line. Her only dream? To escape this concrete prison and the ghosts that haunt every street corner. But then Nate crashed into her world like a wrecking ball with a sense of humor. When eight thugs corner her in an alley, most people would call the cops. But in Blackridge, the cops are probably placing bets on the outcome. That's when fate-or maybe just really bad timing-delivers her an unlikely savior who fights like poetry and jokes like therapy. Now everything is changing, and neither of them knows where the chaos will lead.

In a city where justice is a myth and shadows whisper louder than truth, former cop Matthew Hale walks the tightrope between redemption and ruin. Haunted by his partner's death and driven by a buried conspiracy, Hale is dragged into a secret war waged in the alleys, boardrooms, and digital backdoors of New York City. When a crime syndicate's façade begins to splinter, a rogue AI project resurfaces—threatening to erase not just lives but identities. With enemies closing in and allies who might be traitors, Hale must trust a haunted tech prodigy, a conflicted double agent, and a detective who still believes in justice. As the game escalates, the line between man and machine begins to blur. What began as a personal mission becomes a final stand for truth, memory, and the soul of the city. But in New York, the ghosts never stay buried for long… and some were never truly human to begin with.

In the city of Valoria, where the splendor of opulent palaces dances to the tune of luxury while alleys drown in oblivion, fate weaves its first threads. There, Aaron, a young man forged by life's harshness, discovers what resembles a miracle: a rare "flower," Rosen, a noble girl lost from her family and luminous world. Aaron's humble home and his kind aunt Venice open their doors to her, and Rosen, hidden from her parents' eyes, becomes one of Aaron's family. Rosen, the delicate flower of wealth, blossoms in the harsh confines of poverty, in a world that was never hers. Deep feelings are born within her for Aaron, who saw in her only the innocence he nurtured. Love and sacrifice drive him to a heartbreaking decision, and he departs, leaving behind a heart pulsating with anticipation and a soul clinging to threads of hope. But fate, with its resounding blows, returns Rosen to the shores of her former world, erasing every trace of the past. She returns to her family, who had long searched for her, but she becomes a body without memory, lost between a wealthy present and forgotten memories. Meanwhile, Aaron returns to find a painful void; his aunt has passed away, and his "flower" has vanished without a trace. He embarks on an arduous search journey that extends for years, until fate wills them to meet again in a fleeting encounter that opens the doors to a major shock. Does Aaron hold the key to restoring what was lost? And can his forgotten "flower" awaken from her slumber to rewrite their love story between banks that were never truly part of her? "Flower Between The Banks" is a captivating journey through fate, love, and loss, telling the tale of two hearts searching for a way back in a world that forgets

Cora used to be Alpha—top assassin, cold, deadly, and unbeatable. Then she died in a dirty alley. Now, she wakes up in a new body. Her name is Hedy Hutton—a weak, rejected recruit with no skills and no future. No one knows she was once the most feared killer alive. Except for one man. Arthur Keller. Powerful, dangerous, and feared by all. He owns half the country and controls most of the criminal world. And somehow, Hedy is now his wife. Their marriage isn’t built on love, but on secrets, power, and a strange connection neither of them can explain. Arthur suspects there’s more to Hedy than meets the eye—and he’s right. As Hedy starts to remember pieces of her old life, enemies from her past and present begin to close in. Now, Hedy must decide: hide in her new life or fight back as the killer she once was. Because Alpha didn’t stay dead. She was reborn—and this time, she’s got more to lose.

In the grimy Black Hound Tavern, disgraced hunter Kael Veymar drowns his failures in ale, his father’s shattered crest a noose around his neck. When a Fallen beast attacks him—spewing acid and cryptic threats about the Harbinger—he’s saved by Lyria, a rogue huntress with a deadly smile and a glowing amulet: the Fractalis, stolen by Kael’s father. Their reunion is cut short by Dren, Kael’s former brother-in-arms, who slit Garrik’s throat for the Guild. After a vicious alley fight, Lyria helps Kael escape, but not before a Fallen’s ooze sears his flesh, leaving veins of corruption that **pulse with the Harbinger’s voice. Seeking answers, they flee to Ms. Miller, an old ally who gifts Kael a sword and a warning: "Find Torin. The skulls will whistle your name." But the Guild is closing in. At Celestis Rise Dren is humiliated for his failure, while the Dozen Vanguards receive a bone-chilling letter—its author dead, its ink fresh. The stakes sharpen: - The Fractalis is not what it seems. - And Garrik Veymar’s shadow stretches long from the grave. Now, Kael and Lyria ride toward Godsgrave, where Hunter blades go to die—and where the Harbinger’s eclipse waits to rise. join the books' discord server https://discord.gg/8aRszmmbwf

In the dark alleys of the beautiful city of Seoul, where darkness lurks, there is that young man, who lives to lose parts of himself every day. A novel derived from the world of Lookism, from the perspective of a new character.

Synopsis: After dying in battle during ancient times, Bai Xueqing’s soul awakens in the modern world. She’s no longer a general’s daughter but the heiress of a powerful business empire. Betrayal lurks in the shadows, and enemies from the past find new faces in this life. But when she’s attacked in a dark alley, a man steps forward—Mo Chen. His cold, possessive gaze promises protection… and something more. He claims to have known her across lifetimes, and he will stop at nothing to reclaim what was once his. As Bai Xueqing navigates the modern battlefield of business and betrayal, she must decide: will she trust this man who claims her soul, or will she carve a new path, free from destiny’s chains?

When a failed sting operation exposes a dangerous crime syndicate, two people— one cop, the other a member of a organization crime — become entangled in a deadly game of power, corruption, and revenge.

Alex was considered unfortunate the day her father died from cancer and the day her mother spent all the family's money on drugs she used to cope with the loss of her husband. When Alex turned fourteen her mother traded her for drugs and was the last time that she was going to take her bullshit. She found a teacher and got strong enough to defend herself, but what happens when she finds Tanjiro, (The mafia boss that many people fear and many hate) in an alley injured? "If your name is Tanjiro, how are you the mafia boss?" "My older bother passed away when I was thirteen." "Oh...sorry." "did you lose anyone?" "Yup, Mother to drugs and Father to cancer." "....." ⚠⚠WARNING⚠⚠ THIS BOOK WILL HAVE BLOOD, AND MAYBE RAPE AND MIGHT BE DISTURBING FOR SOME READERS PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

In Vesfera — a world where legends sleep beneath the roots of the earth and the sky still bears the scars of ancient collisions — orphaned children grow beneath the shadows of human walls, dreaming of a future they've never seen. Among them, there is one who carries a secret forgotten even by the gods. Raised in the alleys of an indifferent city, his name is lost among many — just another orphan marked by war, abandonment, and silence. But when a runaway princess crosses his path, destiny, long dormant, awakens with fury. Together, they will embark on a journey far beyond the walls, where the past intertwines with forgotten prophecies, and the power that lies dormant in his blood may not only alter the fate of the world… but rewrite its very origin. Among fallen kings, beings who once defied the heavens, and truths buried beneath centuries of dust, the orphan will discover he is not just someone — he is the one the world has long awaited.

One day, I was dying being stabbed by an “unsatisfied” client, leaving me in a cold dark alley with only my memories and regrets. I closed my eyes looking and my friend, the moon itself, my sole companion who will actually care for my final rest. The next day, I was awake and alive, in the same body type, but with a different face, a new name and in another place. I was not in that alley anymore, I was in an old vintage type of room. Next thing I knew, all the memories of the dead person whose body I took over came over me. Turns out, I, was now Amelia Cora Baker, a girl whose mother left her living in the family as a servant while she and her new family would get all the spoils and left Amelia to fed out of scraps. But I wasn’t going to let them use me as they see fit! I would avenge the original Amelia and impersonate her with my knowledge in business and marketing and get out of the house as soon as possible! My plan consists in getting out of the house, get a job or sell products as I see fit, find a place to settle down, create my own business and last but not least, stay away from snobby nobles and marriage proposals. Next thing I knew, I literally made my OWN Emporium! My life could not be better right? Wait, what do you mean that the pair of enslaved twins that I rescued, safely helped them and raised them, turned out to be big shots?! What?! You mean the baby girl who I found in the road was the lost princess of a neighbouring Empire?! Huh?! What do you mean that my little half-Elf boy became the new King of Elves? What’s next?! That the man that got me pregnant is actually the new Tyrant of this Kingdom?! . . . Oh no. . . . . . . Author’s note: If you are looking for: — A self-sufficient female main character — A unique plot — A mom-type of main character — Europe background — Steampunk technology — West Fantasy (elves, fairies, wizards,etc) You are in the right book! If you are looking for: — Cliche’s — Female main character who marrieds his one night stand. — Who is willing to be submissive to men. — Asian or East culture plot. Am afraid you’ll have to look for such book(s) else where. —————— 2nd author’s note: I left the story for so long, that I feel the need re-write it. I will rewrite. I suggest you keep an eye open for old chapters before new ones.

In the rain-slicked, neon-drenched streets of Veridia City, one name is whispered in terror: The Vexillum Consortium. A monolithic crime syndicate whose tendrils choke every facet of life, they are the unopposed gods of the city's rotten heart. Their law is fear, their justice is death, and the police are nothing more than their neutered pets. To stand against The Vex is to beg for an end too brutal to imagine. When a desperate girl, Elara, makes a final, futile run for her life after witnessing the murder of her brother, the entire city turns a blind eye. She is prey, and The Vex are the hunters. Cornered in a dark alley, her hope extinguished, she collides with a man who is not from this city, a man with eyes that burn like embers. Kaelen "Kael" Ryker. He was only looking for a restaurant. But when he sees the girl's terror and the arrogant smirks of her pursuers, something ancient and cold within him awakens. They thought he was just another sheep to be slaughtered. They were wrong. He is the wolf the shepherds pray will never come. This is not a story of a hero. This is the story of a monster who hunts other monsters. The chronicle of a man whose power is so absolute, it inspires not just hope, but a terrifying awe. Watch as he dismantles the city's fear, piece by bloody piece, and builds an empire on its ashes, gathering a harem of deadly, beautiful women who are drawn to the irresistible gravity of his strength. He is not a hero. He is the FEARBREAKER.

In 1884, Donarenzo De Carno was born into the shadows of Luvino — a city where blood runs beneath cobblestone streets and justice is nothing more than a myth. Raised by his mother, a brothel worker who gave him everything, Donarenzo's childhood was filled with warmth despite the world’s cruelty. But in 1888, a single night shattered everything. A kind stranger. A cinema trip. Then... silence. By morning, his mother was dead — mutilated in an alley, her body discarded like trash. Now an orphan, Donarenzo was thrown into a harsh world where he met Archibalt, a sharp-minded boy with dreams of becoming the world’s greatest detective. Together, they survived. Together, they left Luvino. Twelve years later, they return — older, colder, and face-to-face with a past that refuses to stay buried. The city hasn’t changed. But neither have the monsters that crawl through its veins. And somewhere in the shadows, an old foe is waiting.