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His fiancée, whom he had never met, had just broken off their engagement. He's then betrayed by his girlfriend and schemed against by her lover. His mother's legacy awakens him. No longer content with mediocrity, he transforms into a dragon overnight.

When investigative journalist Emma uncovers a web of corruption surrounding Devereaux Industries, she finds herself at odds with the company's charismatic CEO, Lucas. As they engage in a battle of wits, their mutual attraction ignites, threatening to compromise Emma's integrity and Lucas's empire. Torn between their passion and their principles, they must confront the darkness of their pasts and the secrets that bind them. Will their love be the catalyst for redemption, or will it succumb to the corrupt forces that surround them?

In a twist of fate, a modern-day young man finds himself thrust into a world unlike anything he’s ever known—the prehistoric age. Stripped of the conveniences of his former life, he must navigate a raw, untamed landscape teeming with danger, wonder, and primitive humanity. Armed with only his wits, fragmented memories of modern knowledge, and an unyielding will to survive, he struggles to adapt to his new reality. As he encounters early humans, their rudimentary ways of life challenge his understanding of survival, community, and progress. Torn between integrating into their world or using his knowledge to shape it, he walks a fine line between blending in and revolutionizing the dawn of civilization. But his presence comes with unforeseen consequences—sparking both awe and fear among those he meets. Faced with ferocious predators, harsh climates, and the mysteries of this ancient era, he begins to uncover the secrets of his reincarnation and the purpose behind his journey. Will he survive long enough to leave his mark on history, or will the brutal world of the past consume him before he gets the chance? A gripping tale of survival, ingenuity, and the search for meaning in a time before time.

Zhou Long, a talented, handsome and gentle young man, passed the civil service exam as he wished. After entering the system, he found that more than half of the people here are beauties, mature women, young women, and young girls. All of them are stunning and charming. So, how can the protagonist make a living in this city, and how can he find emotional entanglements with these beauties? Please wait and see.

"City's Grip" In a city where shadows breathe danger and trust is a currency few can afford, Samira battles to escape the chains that bind her to its merciless streets. Juggling a dead-end job and a debt she didn’t ask for, her one shot at freedom lies in a dangerous alliance with Malik—a smooth-talking hustler with secrets as heavy as the duffel bag he drags her into carrying. But when a drop-off goes awry and Samira finds herself hunted by unseen forces, she realizes Malik’s plan is far more dangerous than he let on. As the city’s grip tightens, she must outwit criminals, corrupt officials, and even those she thought she could trust. The city doesn’t let go easily. And for Samira, escape may mean sacrificing more than she ever imagined.

Suffering the machinations of family, Remus is sent to the newly built border city of Greltheaven. A place filled with opportunities but also dangers. If it had been up to him, he would have stayed in the safety of the empire, slowly building his business as he had planned, but he did not have a choice, either go to the dangerous city or live a mediocre life. Which he is not willing to do. Swearing revenge, he packed his bags and moved to Greltheaven, a city of great dangers and fortune. ... A brothel is not an easy business to run, much less get success, but since fate had so kindly decreed it upon him, he will not only run the brothel but will make it immensely successful. He had plans, big plans for it; he only hoped the city would remain standing long enough to turn his small business into an empire. … There will be 5 Chapters a week, from Monday to Friday.

Dangerous Omega Series #1 After dying in a horrific hate crime, Suki, a certified Fudanshi and a covert celestial fox spirit living in the human realm undergoes a mysterious transmigration. He was unwittingly transported into the very world depicted in "Their S-Class Affairs," an intense, hardcore and smut-ty BL manhua. The story that he was reading before his untimely demise. Suki, as the legendary nine-tailed fox, would have an easy and comfortable life if he possessed a body of a nameless extra. He could watch the betrayal and messy lives of the characters in the Manhua without throwing himself into the eye of the storm. However, fate proves harsh for a demon spirit like Suki as he unexpectedly becomes the omega husband of the enigmatic alpha and wild stallion ML, Bai Tingfeng. In the panels of the manhua, Bai Tingfeng harbors no affection for his vain and irresponsible husband. Suki, who now assumes the identity of the renowned model omega, Shen Yuan, knows this all too well. There's no way in hell that he can rely on the S-Class alpha's help in consolidating his new body. Since Suki can't acquire help, he doesn't want to be affected by whatever drama that the ML's halo would attract. Who would want to get all the trouble without reaping the benefits? No one. Shen Yuan/Suki decided to stand on the sidelines while munching popcorn, ready to watch the drama. Let Bai Tingfeng unleash his beastly nature and become the notorious f*ck boy in the city. Suki/Shen Yuan doesn't care about that. All his concern was to be separated from this difficult man! Will the husband and husband fall for each other? No one knows. Only the electronic billboard asking someone's WIFE for a coffee date would do the talk. #omegaverse #alphaxomega #MPREG #dungeons #magic #transmigration #powercouple #childraising #beast #nonhumanMC #supersmutBL #misunderstanding

One quiet night, Luke Lorence awoke in terror to find his room filled with golden strings, eerily suspended above him. Instinctively, he dodged their touch, convinced they were part of a sinister attempt to control him. As he delved deeper into the mystery of the strings, he discovered that the city he lived in concealed a dark secret, and the people he thought he knew were not who they appeared to be. The truth is... the city is nothing but a stage—a play—a Marionette City!

Eldrid is a city unlike any other, where the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur. The city’s inhabitants live in a delicate balance with the ancient forces that permeate their world. At the center of this balance is the Whispering Stone, a powerful artifact that holds the city’s deepest secrets and the key to its survival. The story follows Liora, a young historian with a thirst for knowledge and a knack for uncovering hidden truths. Liora has always been fascinated by the legends of Eldrid, but when she discovers a forgotten manuscript in the city’s grand library, she finds herself drawn into a web of intrigue and danger. The manuscript speaks of a prophecy that foretells the return of an ancient evil, one that could destroy Eldrid and plunge the world into darkness.

Yin, a charming teenager with a passion for video games, suddenly finds himself trapped in a game world known as Parallel City. Here, he must navigate a competitive landscape filled with powerful players. Given the chance to choose his abilities and level up, Yin quickly realizes he’s outmatched and seen as weak by others. Determined to prove his worth, he throws himself into battles, striving to gain new skills and abilities. With each fight, he seeks to rise above the challenges and earn respect in a city where strength reigns supreme. Will he become the hero he dreams of, or will he remain just another low-level player?

we follow a boy called Kai as he lives life in a city where everybody is allowed to enter but not everybody can leave

"In a far-off kingdom, Princess Sophia is forced to participate in a royal tournament to choose a suitor. But Sophia has other plans - she longs for independence, adventure, and a life beyond the castle walls. When her father, the king, discovers her reluctance, he sends her to New York to live with his uncle. As Sophia navigates the unfamiliar city streets, she must confront her own desires, loyalties, and sense of identity. Will she find a way to reconcile her royal past with her modern future, or will she forever be torn between two worlds? Sophia { "Ahh.. I didn't realize new york would be this crazy, all I see around me is romance, naughty teens. } Kelvin { That girl is just to sexy, can wait to touch her curvy tits, and f**k her tight pussy. } Dora { She is just a bitch, I am going to send some rough men to rape her } This story, is filled with romance, comedy.. And if you are not strong enough, you might not be able to withstand the scenes... From Castle walls to city streets..

When escort Lexi Thompson meets wealthy entrepreneur Jackson Reed at a rooftop bar in LA, their whirlwind romance sweeps them off their feet. But Lexi's secrets threaten to tear them apart. As she navigates her troubled past, a devastating tragedy strikes: her four year-old son falls into a coma. As Lexi faces the unthinkable, Jackson stands by her side, offering a love and support she's never known. But will their bond be strong enough to overcome the darkness of her past and the heartbreak that lies ahead? Dive into this emotional, heartwarming tale of love, loss, and redemption, as Lexi and Jackson discover that true love can conquer even the most shattered of dreams.

a girl who falls in love in a parallel world

"Is this a game, or did aliens make me time-travel?" "It's terrifying, people who die in the game actually die in the real world!" "Damn, the whole city is mine, and there are still things that can be brought from the game to the real world, it's just..." Song Jian aimlessly wandered through the empty city, accompanied only by mutated zombies and monsters. His only goal now was to survive in such a zombie-infested Doomsday City.

"City of Two Worlds" In the divided city of Blizzel, where the elite live above in gleaming towers and the desperate struggle for survival below in the Techno Canyon, the gap between the two worlds grows ever wider. At the heart of it all is the Energy Tower — the city’s lifeblood, an ancient and powerful structure that keeps the lights on, but also hides dark secrets about its true purpose. Elián, a young engineer from the lower city, is haunted by the death of his sister, Ana, who died in a factory explosion covered up by the government. With no answers, Elián seeks justice, determined to uncover the truth behind the system that failed her and countless others. As the city begins to tremble under the weight of its own corruption, Elián’s path crosses with Oleg, the charismatic leader of the underground rebel group "RadioTapok." Oleg’s songs, filled with hidden messages of resistance, fuel the fires of rebellion in the lower city. Together with his newfound allies, Elián discovers that the Energy Tower is not just a source of power, but a weapon — a ticking time bomb waiting to tear the city apart. On the other side of the divide, Laena, a brilliant but conflicted scientist from the upper city, is also drawn to the tower’s dark secrets. As she uncovers the true nature of her family’s involvement in the tower’s creation, she is forced to question everything she has ever known about her world. As Elián, Laena, and Oleg forge uneasy alliances, the city begins to unravel. With betrayal, secrets, and the clash of two worlds, the struggle for control of Blizzel becomes a battle not just for survival, but for the future of the entire city. Will they be able to stop the impending disaster before it’s too late? Or will their efforts be crushed under the weight of the powers that control Blizzel? In this city of shadows and light, no one is safe, and nothing is as it seems.

I was an Alpha werewolf, She was a human. I lost everything. But I found her, my mate. ****** After losing everything he ever had, including his little sister, to the sudden coup staged by his Beta, because of his mateless status had weakened the morale of the pack and the council. During this time, Alpha Luke believed it was all over. However, his fate changed when he woke up and found himself in a strange colorful room with no idea of where he was or who had saved him from untimely death in his Beta’s hands. Having discovered that the strange room belongs to his long-awaited mate, Valerie McCain, a college student who was also modeling to make ends meet. Luke decided to make himself worthy of her, by not only getting everything he had lost back but threefold. This time, with his fated mate beside him. Unknown to him, the human world is completely different from the werewolf world. Critics, judgment, and betrayal are common in the two worlds, but would a werewolf without a cent to his name be able to survive in the irksome, subfuscous human world? This is the story of a young werewolf, his challenges, and his thrilling, yet captivating journey to his unforeseen future.

Betrayal by her best friend, Amber embarks to climb to the top with the Help of a certain handsome CEO

In a future world trapped under a colossal dome, Kaïra, a curious and impulsive 19-year-old, lives in the shadow of a city that’s cut off from the outside world. Raised in the lower districts, Kaïra has always been drawn to the forbidden stories of the land beyond the dome, a desolate and mysterious wasteland. One day, while sneaking outside the city with two friends, Kaïra stumbles upon an ancient, mysterious clock. She hides it, unaware of its significance.

There is a special team operating in the shadows in the sprawling, fog-enshrouded city of Cinderfire. They’re known as the Ninth Division, a covert unit within the police force tasked with investigating the unexplained and the cases that ordinary officers can’t handle, where the rules of the supernatural apply. A hardened guerilla fighter and the team's newest member, is about to get his first taste of what lurks in the city's dark corners.

In a world where advanced technology rules, humanity creates its first perfect human: Shiki. Born in a world filled with secrets, Shiki is not just a marvel of technology but the key to unlocking the mysteries of the lost city. As he navigates through the complex halls of Aeternus Academy, where the best minds in the world train to protect and preserve civilization, Shiki discovers that his existence has a greater purpose—a duty tied to the survival of humanity itself. But Shiki's journey is not without peril. A dark force, buried in the shadows of history, emerges to challenge everything he knows. With the help of his creator, Dr. Kimura, and a group of unlikely allies, Shiki must confront the truth of his creation and the destiny that awaits him. The balance of the world lies in the hands of the Guardians, and Shiki must decide where his loyalty truly lies. Will Shiki rise to fulfill his purpose, or will he fall, leaving the lost city—and the world—to be consumed by chaos?

set in the same world as "Nevermore Zero" is now in a distant time, over 2000 years has passed after the events. Alexandra is on a quest to find out the truth of the death of her parents while she us guided by the one she hates the most.

After Angelo Hernandez's parents kick him out of the house for being gay the sixteen-year-old takes his own life by jumping off a bridge. But he doesn't stay dead for long. He comes back to life after a stranger places an angelic halo in his chest turning him into an angel. Angelo finds out he has superhuman powers, superhuman strength, can teleport and can move through walls. He explores L. A with his newfound powers and he's having fun with it. That's until he notices something strange, something dark, he follows that darkness and finds out it's a monster. He attempts to fight that monster with his new powers but he's not skilled and doesn't know how to use his powers in battle. Luckily these young vigilantes come to his rescue saving him from the monster which he finds out is a demon. And turns out these young vigilantes are Nephilims, half-human, half-angel hybrids that protect humans from demonic creatures. They take Angelo to their headquarters and explain to him that there's a man with a dark agenda who has stolen angelic halos from heaven and is turning humans into angels to build an army and now they have to stop him. Angelo not only has to navigate his life as a gay teen living in 90s California but now he's an angel who has to learn more about his powers and the world outside of planet Earth. He meets new friends, enemies and love. But will Angelo stay on the good side or will he allow himself to be consumed by darkness?