Reacting To Tangled

Zara's eyes were glued to Xavier's bare chest, unable to look away. The sculpted muscles, the deep V-line, the way his sweatpants hung low on his hips—she couldn't help but be captivated. It was as if her brain had short-circuited, and all logic had left her. She moved a step closer, almost unconsciously, her hand lifting as if to touch his chest. Before her fingers could make contact, Xavier's quick reflexes caught her wrist. His grip was firm, but not harsh, and he raised an eyebrow, looking at her with an amused expression. "What do you think you're doing?" he asked, his voice low but laced with a hint of teasing. Zara, startled but determined not to show weakness, scratched the back of her head awkwardly, trying to save face. "What do you mean? Why are you walking around shirtless?" she countered, trying to shift the focus off herself. Xavier's smirk deepened, his dark eyes glinting with mischief. "I'm not the one sneaking around in other people's rooms, Zara. You're the one who barged in here." Zara blinked, her mind scrambling to find an excuse. "Oh, right," she muttered, still not sure how to explain her behavior. She gave him a sheepish grin, but her eyes darted back to his chest, trying to look casual. "I was just… looking for something," she said, her words trailing off as she tried to think of a better lie. Xavier didn't buy it for a second. Slowly, he took a step forward, closing the distance between them. Zara instinctively took a step back, but Xavier followed, not giving her any space to escape. Her heart raced as she backed up again, trying to keep some distance between them, but Xavier wasn't making it easy. "Trying to run away now?" Xavier teased, his voice laced with playful challenge. He moved another step forward, and Zara continued retreating, her back now against the wall. Her breath hitched as she realized she had nowhere else to go. "I wasn't trying to run away," Zara said quickly, her voice a little too high-pitched. "Just, you know, I… I don't want to intrude. I just—"  But Xavier wasn't interested in her stammering excuses. His gaze remained locked on her, and as he stepped closer, his hand that had caught her wrist slowly slid down to her fingers, brushing against her skin. The gentle touch sent an unexpected shiver down her spine. Zara's heart hammered in her chest, and she took another step back, this time bumping into the wall with a soft thud. She couldn't help but feel the heat building between them, the tension so thick it was almost palpable. Xavier, now mere inches from her, tilted his head, his lips curling into a playful grin. "I think you're lying," he murmured, his voice soft, but full of mischief. "You were trying to touch my chest, weren't you?" Zara's face flushed with heat, and she tried to push back against him, but it was like trying to move a mountain. She cleared her throat, trying to recover some of her composure. "Maybe I was," she admitted, her voice low. "But, um… so what? It's not like you're making it easy to ignore." Xavier's grin widened as he leaned even closer, his body just inches away from hers. The closeness was overwhelming, and Zara's mind started to spin. She could feel the heat radiating off his chest, and she had to fight the urge to reach up and touch it again. "Is that so?" Xavier whispered, his breath warm against her ear. He placed his hand on the wall beside her head, trapping her in place as he stared down at her with a wicked gleam in his eyes. "You sure about that?".

‘All it took was getting caught in breaking the rules.’ She was the delinquent student. He was the priest who owned a black cat, and theirs was a union forged from the embers of hell. —— “Somebody is getting curious,” the first girl said. “It wouldn’t be the first time,” a man’s voice replied. “Shake the curiosity off her.” “Is it who I think it is?” An older woman questioned. The first girl nodded. “We’re not practically close, but it looks like she has a leverage.” “I told you all to be on the low,” a stern man’s voice interrupted. “We cannot stir things up now when there’s a recent death! Are you forgetting that there’s a new inclusion to the priests? Not one, not two, but three for goodness sake!” A hush fell amongst them, the man’s anger reverberating. “We’ve been on the low, I’m making sure of that,” the older woman said. “What leverage do you think she has?” The first man asked. The girl exhaled. “Didn’t say, but she kept asking questions.” “Do something about it,” the harsh man said, “or you know, it’s everyday students fall off the staircase, and it’s not hard to call it suicide.” —— When Ivie touched people, she could see excerpts from their past or their future, when Ivie touched Father Chibuike, she only saw darkness. Together they would fight the shadows of death that made the students of St. Stephen Immaculate college commit suicide. She could have escaped her twisted fate, but she agreed to hold the priest’s secret, and soon she told him hers!

This is a story of a captain of a secluded place and a gorgeous female celebrity—both who would hardly cross paths but a collision in Tibet sets an opening to their encounter. Upon their first encounter, Wenxian already has her eyes set on Captain Lu—her mouth drooling with desire. Wenxian, “Hmm? How can I win over your heart? In a plain sack or using sweet talk?” With a cigarette in his mouth, Lu Xiao scoffs. “You are an impressive and popular celebrity, I am only a captain at this secluded place. I am very poor, what is it in me that you like about?” Wenxian, “I like how you always snub back at me.” Lu Xiao choked and walked away heartlessly. “You are shameless, don’t even dream about it!” The next day, he said, “It's all because you were carried away by a whim?” Wenxian, “No, hatching a scheme.”

Isaac is a young man from the outskirts of the village, who accidentally meets a group of adventurers who happen to stop by his village. A group of adventurers came to his village to kill wild animals from the Stultus Forest which always attacked the village area. Because of his closeness to the adventurer group, Isaac promised Einar, who was the leader of the adventurers, that he would become a great adventurer like them. Great power makes you strong, but a wise mind makes you alive. -Einar Ragnarsson

Nora has been married for five years only to find out her husband is attracted to men after she catches him in bed with another man. Desperate for an outlet for her woes, she finds herself tangled with another strange man at her office. At first, Nora assumes that it will be a fling, but when she finds out she's pregnant, she is confused and still embittered knowing she has entangled herself in some kind of web. After all, she is still married to a husband who doesn't love her and never will. "All I wanted was just peace of mind and a healthy and loving family. Instead, you have chosen to betray me in the most embarrassing way!" She wept. "I want a divorce!" Unfortunately, her husband and his family is unwilling to let her go. As such, Nora attempts to keep her pregnancy a secret, not knowing what her in-laws will do to her and her baby if they find out. But it gets more and more difficult to hide her growing bump, and soon enough, her husband finds out about her pregnancy. This places her on a stage to be shamed and soon enough her husband claims to be the Father in order to keep his reputation. === Is this how you decide to treat me? How could you be so disgusting?!" "That is definitely none of my business, I love Jerry too much, and you are just a third party in our relationship." "Curse you!" ____ "All I wanted was just peace of mind and a healthy and loving family, now he decided to betray me," she palmed her face and wept. "Come, let us be a family," the stranger slid his hands in her thighs and then pleasurable sounds could be heard.

In a fortuitous encounter, Jane's path unexpectedly intersected with that of a young man, David. Little did they know that this seemingly insignificant moment would become the catalyst for an extraordinary journey that would forever alter the course of their lives. As time went on, Jane and David who were originally engaged in constant arguments and fights found themselves drawn to one another in ways they couldn't comprehend. However, David, burdened by the weight of his family's legacy, found himself entangled in a bitter battle with his uncle over the control of his grandfather's company. The once harmonious family dynamics had crumbled under the weight of greed and power struggles. Despite David's best efforts to push Jane away for her protection, she remained by his side, unflinching in her support and prepared to face the difficult challenges that lay ahead of them. Please note that the point of view (POV) frequently shifts between the MC and the ML

This novel is set in a fictional era, with a background somewhat similar to China during World War II, where it is invaded by the Japanese. The main characters are a couple of homosexuals who meet and fall in love. One leads soldiers in resisting the invaders, while the other fights to protect cultural relics.

Killed in the most gruesome way, Adriana is given a chance to return. But this time, she comes with vengeance in her heart. .......... Things go her way, and she finally gets the proposal of her dreams.  Getting married to the Willingham family is more than just a dream to her. It's a mission she has worked so hard to get. Now she can get what she  has craved her whole life,  REVENGE.  She's out to make sure the whole family pays for destroying her happiness.  Then there's him,  the oldest son of the Willingham family. He has spent the last two years of his life looking for the girl he had a one night stand with. When he finally does, she's out of reach.   When he  meets the tough and determined Adriana, he knows there's more to her than the sharp mouth and pretty face, she unto something, and he's curious enough to dig what it is. It's a forbidden love story, where two hearts fight to be together.

Lily Winters is a fiercely independent woman, determined to live life on her own terms. But her world is thrown into chaos when Damien—a charming, enigmatic man with a dangerous aura—enters her life with a marriage proposal that seems too calculated to be genuine. Caught between cryptic threats and Damien’s relentless pursuit, Lily agrees to marry him, not out of love but with her own hidden agenda: to uncover his secrets, his motives, and the lies he’s spinning around her. She is determined to untangle the web of deceit and leave the marriage unscathed. But Damien has plans of his own. For him, keeping Lily by his side is more than a desire—it’s an obsession. As the two engage in a silent battle of wills, their motivations clash, and the line between manipulation and genuine emotion blurs. What begins as a game of control and strategy soon spirals into something neither of them expected. As Lily delves deeper into Damien’s world, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew—not just about him, but about herself. Will Lily uncover the truth about Damien’s intentions without losing herself in the process? Or will their hidden agendas give way to an unexpected connection neither of them can deny? In this gripping tale of love, lies, and power, one question looms: can two people so intent on outsmarting each other find a way to surrender their hearts instead?

Basil Eryndor, the infamous eldest son of the most powerful family in the realm, is known for his arrogance, sharp tongue, and scandalous reputation. But when a hardcore gamer wakes up in Basil's body, he realizes the stakes are higher than any game he's ever played. Armed with his deep knowledge of this brutal world—where power lies in mastering both Aura and Mana cores—and the memories of Basil’s dark past, the transmigrated gamer vows to change his destiny. Yet, it’s not just the world that doubts him; his own family, servants, and the woman forced to marry him all see him as irredeemable. As Basil navigates battles, political intrigues, and unexpected alliances, his cunning and strength prove that there’s more to him than meets the eye. Beneath the layers of pride and arrogance lies a man who is ruthless in protecting those he cherishes—and determined to carve his own legend. Will Basil's newfound resolve turn the tide of his cursed reputation? Or will the sins of his past drag him down into the abyss? Step into a world of swords and sorcery, love and betrayal, as a flawed hero fights to conquer his fate.

In a world forever changed by the appearance of mysterious portals, Earth is no longer the only frontier. These gateways lead to the Forsaken World, an incomprehensibly vast and dangerous plane filled with deadly creatures, uncharted lands, and untold opportunities. For those daring enough to enter, the risk of death is constant—but so is the promise of evolution. Evolvers grow stronger by hunting the Forsaken World’s monstrous inhabitants, absorbing their essence to gain power and face ever-greater challenges. The portals have drawn countless seekers of strength, power, and survival—each gambling with their lives. Victor grew up on the fringes of this new society. Orphaned and excluded, even by those meant to care for him, he was forced into a life of theft just to survive. After nearly losing his place in the orphanage, he began stealing from the wealthy to pay his way, juggling a double life as a diligent student and desperate thief. Driven by the need to escape his circumstances and provide for those he cares about, Victor sees the Forsaken World as both his greatest risk and his only chance. With alliances forming and enemies closing in, he must decide: will he fall to the dangers of the Forsaken World, or rise as one of its greatest Evolvers?

"Ahh, uhm, ahhh! Oh my god!" I gasped, my hands clawing at the damp sand beneath me. "Jesus Christ, stop moving." Nathan’s voice was sharp, edged with an authority I didn’t dare question. His brows furrowed in concentration as he knelt between my trembling legs, one hand gripping my thigh

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At 20, Lyra, a werewitch left by her group, fears the Mate Auction near her 21st birthday. Just when hope fades, she meets Kael Rylan, the hard-to-read Alpha of the Nightshade pack, forging a tie that breaks fate. But when Lyra is taken and put in a harsh fight for power by the keen Varda, she finds out her magic is much stronger than she thought. Now, she must deal with tricks, start a fight back, and face the dark that wants to eat her world. Will Lyra use her skills and take back her fate? Jump into this gripping tale where love, risk, and magic mix, and every move could break her fate.

Orphaned in the old world after taking care of his irresponsible and sick mother for years on end, Kyle finds his life turned upside down. His already dim world turns even gloomier and coupled with his trauma from losing her, Kyle felt like he had lost his purpose in life. Living day by day, akin to a soulless puppet, he struggled to keep his suicidal thoughts in check, all whilst trying to make ends meet as a cabbie. During those dark times, Kyle slowly begins to find solace in the world of music and movies. Even though it had always been there, it truly became something as a bloodline of sorts for him because, individually, both pieces of media, transported him to another world, one where he could feel happy, if even for a fleeting moment. And, as if the universe wanted even more for him, Kyle met some lovely old people, all of whom treated him as the son they never had, making him feel like he had a family after so long. This eventually, helped him let go of his trauma and turned him into the lovely soul he was always meant to be. But as fate would have it, these same people, wanted for Kyle to pursue his dreams because they saw the potential for greatness in him and the wonderous things he could go on to do, even if Kyle himself was oblivious to it. So, in an effort to make his dreams come true, they ended up gifting him a brand new chance, one that Kyle himself would only go on to realize after his untimely death in a fatal car accident. Now awake in the new world, still orphaned but with a brighter perspective on life, Kyle, armed with a System, another gift from his loved ones in the previous world, decides to take the chance to pursue his dreams of being a star, one that he was unable to pursue in his previous life due to his lack of talent. This is the story of a man who will go on to become the most versatile and renowned superstar all over the world... and it starts, just as he takes his first step into the cutthroat world of fame and fortune by registering for the popular singing reality TV competition, 'Rising Voices'. Known to be a fiercely competitive TV show, Kyle will meet with top contestants from around the world, go up against them, level up and become better, and ultimately, battle with them for the number one spot in the show as a dark horse! --- |AUTHOR NOTE| Just wanted to make it clear, that the singing competition which will be the first arc of the novel, will end around the late twenty-ish or early thirty-ish chapters. After that, you can expect so much more from the story so look forward to it! Also, although the setting is in a parallel world, all the songs, scripts and movies (although I will draw inspiration here and there), will be originals penned by yours truly (-‿◦).

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Living as a normal, ordinary person is what someone like Michael wishes for. That's why, when he transmigrated into a character from a novel he read, knowing his fate as the miserable side character, he chose to go against the plotline and live as an ordinary person. But everything was not as easy as he thought. As a side character, he hates his half-brother with a commoner bloodline but protects him because of family honor. Later, he led an army against demonic clans and ended up getting killed. This becomes a major character development for the protagonist. He planned on living in the shadow, but unfortunately, heaven is not on his side. Overthrowing the black market, stopping terrorist attacks, and protecting society. Despite his desperate wish for an ordinary life, all situations end up tangled with him. "I thought he hated an illegitimate child like me, but he was just a sad person deep down inside. I call myself his younger brother, yet I know nothing." Allen Lancaster. "Fiancee? I finally understood why he resented me. How can I force someone who lost his lover to love me?" Natalia Hersane. "Failure? That kid is a 'hero'. A real noble. Yet he is a sad person, as someone who is being held back by the chain of vengeance and despair." Professor Alchaine Riden. Well, it seems even the misunderstanding is piling up.

At 35, Laine’s life amounted to little. His cultivation was pitiful and his wealth even more so. After years of saving spirit stones, he finally scraped together enough to buy an artifact that could change his fate. When he discovered the artifact was counterfeit, he dropped it in shock and shattered it. To his surprise, amongst the broken shards, a tarnished key lay hidden inside. Tags: Polygamy, Incest, Pregnancy, Gore, R-18, Xuanhuan, Harem-Seeking Protagonist, Enemies Become Lovers, First-time Intercourse, Older Love Interests, Marriage, Male Protagonist, Underestimated Protagonist, Smut, Mature Blacklisted Tags: NTR, Bestiality, Scat, Vore, Rape, Necrophilia

“If you like my work, I also hope you come to appreciate yourselves.”

Charlotte loses everything and goes on the run after her entire species is attacked in the soo called holy wars. Finally she finds stability in a small town near the border under the guise of Avery. With the hero's party believing that they have brought the demons to extinction. They decide to settle down in a quite town now that their mission has been fulfilled, which just so happens to be the same one where Charlotte is hiding. Can Charlotte now known as "Avery" hide her secret.?? Will she chose to take revenge for her species?? Can she finally find peace in her life after experiencing the horrors of war??

Elena is a girl who possesses both beauty and intelligence. Coming from a middle-class family, she fell head over heels in love with Eddie, the younger son of a wealthy family. However, two years into their relationship, Elena discovered that Eddie had been unfaithful with his ex-girlfriend. Hurt and outraged, Elena got drunk at a bar, where she shared a moment with Eddie's charming and successful businessman brother, Alfie. The situation begins to get complicated as Alfie's presence makes Elena start to question her life choices. As time went by, Eddie revealed a dark and controlling side, while Alfie tried to take Irina away from her brother in his own way. Caught between the two brothers, Irina found herself trapped in an endless struggle. This is a story about love, desire, and self-redemption. In this dangerous game, Yelena not only has to face the struggle between two powerful men, but also has to wrestle with her own inner desires and moral choices. Can she find her true self and achieve genuine freedom in this emotional vortex?

“Eversince i was born i never felt loved.Do i even deserve love?” These were the last words of Yuri before she died in a car accident after having a huge fight with her parents. But she never knew that she would be reincarnated into a world full of magic.The world was no different from hers yet it was different. Now reborned as a baby she is having trouble adjusting in the world. will her new parents be good or not. That was her first question….. But what do you think will happen to her once she get to know that she is gonna witness a life worse than her past. what would she do if she gets to know that she is actually fated to die??? A story of pitiful girl but is she really pitiful or the world’s strongest sorcerer?? Read to find out The baddass character you ever read.

Life has a way of testing us, like going to fight for your heart even when you knew from the beginning you would lose? Why do we do this? To love what does not love us. To chase what pushes us. To treasure what made us feel worthless. What does it feel like to be so desperate for love?

For years, he knew only stillness. Confined to a body that refused to move, unable to speak or act, his world was reduced to the smallest of motions—a blink, a breath. He had lived on the fringes of existence, watching life pass him by while his dreams withered, unreachable. On modern-day Earth, his broken body had long sentenced him to a life of quiet despair. Then the world changed. When the heavens split and the Cultivation Assist System descended, the rules of reality were rewritten. The Awakening brought power, opportunity, and a spark of hope to every corner of the world. For him, it brought a miracle: the chance to heal. The system mended the broken shell that had confined him for so long, restoring his strength and granting him the body he had always longed for. For the first time in years, he stood, felt the earth beneath his feet, and believed he could rise alongside the world’s new era. But even miracles have limits. While others rushed into the grand Pagodas—the centers of knowledge and cultivation where the strongest paths began—he was denied entry. Barred from the heart of the Awakening, he was forced to endure its trials on the outskirts. Every step forward came harder for him than it did for others. He clawed and fought for scraps of the opportunities others seemed to have handed to them. But he did not stop. Through sheer determination, he began to ascend. Slowly but surely, he carved out his place in the new world, defying the odds and the whispers of those who doubted him. He could see the life he had dreamed of—freedom, power, and the chance to soar—just within reach. But the world was not as kind as he believed. Just as he reached for the heights he had fought so hard to claim, betrayal struck. The knife that ended his life came not from an enemy, but from someone he thought loved him. The warmth of trust turned to the cold sting of death, and in his final moments, as the darkness took him, he wondered how he could have been so blind. But death was not the end. When he awakens again, in a new life and body, the memories of his first remain vivid and sharp. The struggles, the triumphs, and the bitter sting of betrayal—they burn within him, forging a determination that will not be silenced. The Cultivation Assist System is still there, but the rules of his second life are different, and the world he returns to is even more dangerous than before. Ashes to Apex follows the journey of a young man who rose from nothing, fought against impossible odds, and was struck down before he could truly soar. It is a tale of rebirth, ambition, and the unyielding drive to rise beyond the limits of fate. As the embers of his first life ignite a new flame, one question remains: How far can he rise before the ashes of his past threaten to consume him once more?