I Saw A Taniwha

After losing his mother, Nobunaga Lee is consumed by guilt and desperate to numb the pain of his grief. What begins as petty theft slowly spirals into something darker - until he becomes a murderer, willing to take the life of an innocent. But can killing the pure ever bring peace… or does it only awaken the monster within?

She witnessed a murder, he offered a deal. Now they’re both in too deep. Adopted into a wealthy family, Hailey Monroe spent her life trying to earn love in a home that treated her like a burden. Overshadowed by her perfect adoptive sister, Kaira, Hailey agreed to an arranged marriage just to please her family—only to be betrayed in the cruelest way. When Kaira sleeps with Hailey’s husband, Blake, and he throws both Hailey and their son out of the house, her world shatters. Desperate and broke, Hailey becomes a stripper to afford her son’s sudden medical treatments. But everything spirals when she witnesses a murder during one night she was meant to entertain a client—turning her into a target that needed to be eliminated. Rejected again by her family, Hailey stumbles into the path of a stranger after almost being hit by his car, Killian Valtieri, a cold-hearted billionaire desperate for a partner so as to inherit his family’s empire. “Marry me and I’ll protect you,” he offers. Left with no choice, she agrees. But the deal was only the beginning. As enemies close in and buried secrets rise to the surface, Hailey uncovers the shocking truth about her birth—and just how far her enemies are willing to go. However when something more tragic happens, she makes sure everyone pays. And Killian? He may just lose everything to the woman he once thought was disposable. Excerpt; “Give me one more chance, and I promise to treat you right this time,” Blake pleaded while Hailey stared at him in shock. “Come back to me, Hailey. I love you—“ “You don’t!” Hailey snapped. “You just hate the thought of me being happy with Killian. After what you did, how you treated me, you never thought that I would be able to stand back on my feet, did you?” Blake gritted his teeth, unable to deny Hailey was right. “I’m happy with Killian, and I believe you deserve to be with Kaira.” Hailey gave him one last regarding look before she turned to leave but Blake stopped her. “If you can’t be mine…” Hailey halted. “…I won’t let you return to him.” Hailey turned to look at him, and her eyes widened at the gun pointed at her. Before she could say nothing, a bang echoed.

Warning : 18+ reader only. ( This story contains explicit sexual content, taboo relationships, and sensual themes. If you’re the type who gets offended by forbidden love or you feel this story violates your personal boundaries, do not proceed. By continuing, you acknowledge that you are of legal age and consenting to engage with adult content at your own discretion. ) Nakagawa Haruki thought marriage would bring him happiness. He had been in love with Satomi since high school, and after years of struggling together, they finally built a stable life. But stability came with a price. Satomi was always busy. Work became her priority, and Haruki… was left behind. The warmth of their relationship faded, and intimacy became a distant memory. Nights felt colder, the bed emptier—even when she was right beside him. Loneliness gnawed at him. Then everything changed when Satomi’s family invited him to stay at their luxurious home. That was the first time he truly saw her mother. Kyouko. Beautiful. Elegant. Younger-looking than her own daughter. And for the first time in years, Haruki felt something awaken inside him—something dangerous, something forbidden. Living under the same roof, two lonely souls cross paths. And as Haruki struggles with his emotions, one question lingers in his mind: What happens when the one who understands you most… is the one you should never desire?

Menceritakan tentang seorang mahasiswa jurusan kedokteran yang meninggal akibat tersengat arus listrik. Jiwanya bertransmigrasi pada tubuh seorang pemeran antagonis dalam novel bergenre Fantasi "The Happiest Princess." Liona Eftychia Asteria Gadis jahat yang akan meninggal di tangan putra mahkota akibat mengganggu kekasihnya, Liona bertekad mengubah alur novel dan menghindari kematiannya. Dia tidak peduli dengan alur novel yang penting menyelamatkan nyawanya dan tidak mengganggu para pemeran utama. Tapi kenapa dia semakin terjerat?

After MC dies, he is reincarnated into a new world thanks to the system. Thanks to the system, he quickly becomes stronger, but the system prevents this as he remembers his previous life and name.Just as she was about to start the academy, demons and humans began a massive war.He tries to get used to his new self as Stephan Agnos, the 4th prince of the Agnos kingdom.He doesn't notice it at first because of the war, but over time he starts to sense that something is wrong.Is the system really a blessing or a curse for MC? **** People of the new world, with the descent of demons, people begin to lose their right to speak.Thanks to many species, humans are saved from extinction and the round table begins a great project in peacetime.Although this project is humanity's hope, it also becomes a reason to fight the demons sooner.People who lost many lands due to the demons' attack, their 4/8 territory decreases to 2/8 over time. Will humanity perish or survive?

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"Why can't u be more like ur brother?" That sentence followed Eliana everywhere at the dinner table, in report cards, in whispered comparisons she pretended not to hear. She tried. She failed. And slowly, the light inside her began to dim. In a world where worth is weighed against someone else's perfection, Eliana begins to drown in silence until a boy with a quiet past and louder heart starts to notice the cracks. But healing isn't easy when the people meant to love you the most are the ones who broke you. This is a story of pain, pressure, and the hidden battle so many silently face Because not all wounds are visible, and not every hero wears armor.

In a world where dreams are a gateway to the unknown, Toby Robinson's life is about to take a dramatic turn. After inheriting the mysterious Dream System, Toby discovers he can venture into the realm of dreams, unlocking supernatural adventures and unimaginable possibilities. But with great power comes great responsibility, and Toby's newfound abilities have caught the attention of unknown forces. As he delves deeper into the world of dreams, Toby must confront the dark secrets surrounding the Dream System's origins and the true intentions of its creators. Will this carefree teenager be able to harness the power of the Dream System to save his world, or will the weight of destiny crush him? Dive into the thrilling adventures of Toby Robinson as he navigates the blurred lines between dreams and reality. [Congratulations, You Have Inherited The Dream System]

___Lost Notes___ In this age of superheroes, the public safety is at the hands of these all so powerful figures. Located in the metropolis of Condor is the worlds strongest hero, UltraMan. In his decade long carrier, he has destroyed multiple conspiracies started by the city's old elite, single handedly apprehended the mafias that encroached upon the weak and feeble and even stopped several alien invasions and infiltrations. It is safe to assume that such a man would have many enemies, but with skin that cannot be pierced by any earthly means and strength that puts the legends of old to shame, how can such a creature ever be defeated? If UltraMan wanted to, he could have conquered earth at any time. So why did he not? No one quite knows. '' In any regards, he is seen as the balancing force of the world. So what happens if he is removed from the picture? What if I removed him? How will the world live? How will "I" live? ....

Starting off as an innocent guy, the young man finds himself to be transmigrated into a body of a Viscount, a sickly old Viscount!! Scared and afraid of death, he reveals his true human nature, and begins to fulfill his carnal desires. Curing himself of his injuries, he becomes a new man, transforms into a young body, he still doesn't stop, and begins to put his hungry eyes on the corrupt Royal Bloodline.!! *It is a slow paced story, and there is world building.(writing for first time, there are some minor mistakes.) [Good Part Starts From Chapter 60 (you can skip the previous chapters)] ... [Mc takes consent from Woman not their husband] [Mc doesn't want to NTR every guy. He only makes their wife cheat for sex.] [Netori, Cheating, Blackmail] [World has superpowers, demon beasts, and demons]

I resurrected in someone else's body... Heir to a noble family, hated by everyone and destined to die I don't remember the name of the novel, I don't know the plot, but something brings me back every time I die..... It's like the world itself refuses to let me rest. All I want... is to go back to my world..... But until then, I have to live in this story... that I don't know

After school, at dusk in the classroom, the total delinquent Shinjo suddenly said to me. "Let me do it with you for 2000 yen." I thought about it for a bit, then decided to become a prostitute (bitch).

A dying woman named Remy decides to travel the US as her last hurrah. During her trip, she finds an injured Italian mafia boss named Theo hiding in her backseat. He's on the run from his enemies and joins her in her trip to get away for awhile. He uses his substantial wealth to find her trip and slowly starts to fall for her.

Three years ago, Amaka buried her husband after a car crash left his body burned beyond recognition. She mourned him, moved on, and is finally ready to start a new life with someone safe. Someone alive. But on the day of her wedding, dressed in white and walking down the aisle, she sees a face in the crowd that stops her heart. It’s him. The man she buried. Watching her. Smirking. He has a new name. No memories of their past. And a terrifying connection to secrets her family swore never to speak of again. As people around her begin to die and buried lies come crawling back, Amaka finds herself caught between the man she was told to forget and the truth that refuses to stay dead. Did her husband really die? Or did someone make her believe he did?

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She was the wife he forgot. Now she’s the woman he’ll never deserve. Amelia Vale has spent years playing the perfect wife, polished, obedient, invisible. Behind the opulence of her cold marriage to tech mogul Richard Vale lies a lifetime of emotional bruises and unspoken wounds. Her world shatters completely when she discovers the final betrayal: Richard is falling for a glamorous “heiress” and plans to replace Amelia with her. But what Richard never counted on was Ethan. Quiet, grounded, and impossibly kind, Ethan is the new man working on the estate grounds… and the only person who sees the pain behind Amelia’s perfect smile. As their bond deepens, so does the danger, because Ethan has secrets of his own. He’s not a hired hand. He’s Ethan Blackwell, billionaire heir, runaway from high society, and a man who would give up everything to protect the woman he’s come to love. When lies unravel and Richard’s empire begins to crumble, Amelia must choose: return to the cage of wealth and appearances, or risk everything for a love that was never meant to exist in their world. Heartbreak. Revenge. Redemption. Sometimes the only way to heal is to burn the past to the ground.

To most, Death is the end—a merciless enemy that tears you away from everything you fought to protect. But for Auren, Death is a friend. The only one who refused to abandon him when the world did. And worse still? In his case, death only makes him stronger. Auren was a prodigy—the pride of the Western State of Lysendral. Graduating combat school at twelve, his mental fortitude unmatched, he was hailed as the star of a generation. All eyes turned to him, awaiting the moment he would receive a Divine Blessing from the Archons and begin his destined rise as the strongest Blessed in history. But when the day came, Auren awakened not a Blessing—but a Curse. "Such a thing has never been heard of!" "An abomination! Kill him! Sacrifice him to the Archons!" In a single breath, the world that once adored him cast him aside. Labeled a national criminal, he was imprisoned and executed by guillotine at the age of sixteen—offered as a sacrifice to stave off doom. And the people cheered as the blade fell. But death was not the end for Auren. [You have died by execution.] [Conditions Have Been Met] [You have entered the Curse Realm] [You have found a Fester] [You shall begin your first trial] Torn from death’s grip, Auren rises—stronger, darker, and filled with vengeance. No longer content to merely destroy the nation that betrayed him, he sets his sights on the Archons themselves. Yet, in a world built on hidden truths and ancient lies, Auren must ask: “Is he truly cursed... or was he chosen?”

On the night of Valentine's Day, I lied about being on a last-minute business trip and secretly bought a ring to propose to my girlfriend. After planning the surprise for several days, I saw my girlfriend and her male friend kissing as they opened the door to go home. "Let me explain, we drank too much, it was nothing, we just accidentally touched," my girlfriend said. The male friend nonchalantly answered me. "Bro, a man should be generous. Wanwan and I are innocent." "Exactly, we're all adults here, it's just a kiss, don't be so petty. Don't you trust me?" I shook my head with a bitter smile. "I wish you both well, we're done here." Upon hearing I wanted to break up, my girlfriend panicked.

In only a few dozen years, the world will be destroyed. The world's most powerful experts have made careful, calculated plans to prevent the disaster. Those who are aware of this are few, but their number certainly doesn't include Song Yi, a fifteen-year-old pickpocket living one meal to the next. When the young larcenist incidentally steals from the wrong person, the world's last defender, an ancient discarnate emperor, ends up in the wrong host body. What's worse, there's nothing he can do about it! Can the unlikely duo get along well enough to stave off their imminent demise? --------------------- Release Schedule: 7ch/week at 0:00 GMT+8

I promised myself I wouldn't love again. I built walls, not out of anger, but out of exhaustion. That's when he came—not with grand gestures or loud words,but quietly, like a ray of hope touching the ruins of my falling life. It all began with one random reel on my feed. A few seconds, a familiar feeling, and somehow, everything started to shift. The masculine face, the innocent eyes, that ethereal smile—and the way his body moved with the rhythm when he danced in his song—it was euphoric. Almost unreal. That was the day I truly understood what fan love was. Loving someone the whole world knows, someone who brings comfort, excitement, and inspiration—but who doesn't know you exist. It's a sweet kind of ache, loving in silence, from behind a screen, yet feeling every emotion as if they were meant only for you. It was a sweet pain—gentle at times, but sometimes unbearable.Yet, your eyes would still crave just one glimpse of him, just one moment to smile with him, even if from afar. But… My delusional love met its cruel turn on the day the news broke—his so-called suicide, with no real evidence. It felt like the ground slipped beneath me. As if a part of my own light had gone out. The world mourned a celebrity—but I mourned my person,someone I never met, yet somehow, had trusted with pieces of my heart.

Is Life Meant To Be Lived When You Wish Every Day You Could Die? This Was A Question Young Boy Pondered For Many Years But Never Found The Answer To Until One Day. A Message Popped Up After He Killed His Father. [Would You Like To Go To Another World?] The Boy Didn't Even Need To Think For An Answer. He Said Yes.

In the tribal lands of north where culture and heritage power is the emblem of superiority. Men are preferred over women but after decades of having only sons, Khan Vladimir was longing to have daughter or granddaughter. Ayla's birth was akin to a good omen. She was born with special powers. She grew up to be loved by everyone but the her power becomes a curse for her. A seal has to be put on her mind and powers that can delay the time of catastrophe that can destroy everything. The new chief Aghan; the mightiest and strongest among everyone, the ultimate symbol of authority and power in northern lands, never lacked anything in his life. But his child bride has been kidnapped!!

prolouge: Princess Elena's birth marked a pivotal moment in time. Unbeknownst to the world, the arrival of the young princess coincided with the release of a powerful, immortal being - a being often referred to as a devil. This enigmatic entity, known as Ramel, possessed striking features: waist-length hair, skin as pale as snow, pink lips, and piercing silver eyes. His tall stature and neat bushy eyebrows only added to his allure, making him the most captivating being to have ever existed. For centuries, Ramel had been bound by a powerful seal, imprisoned and helpless. The day of Elena's birth was the day the seal was shattered, freeing him to reclaim his place in the world. As Princess Elena grew, she began to experience strange and terrifying occurrences. She soon realized that she was being tormented by Ramel himself. The devil's presence haunted her every step, filling her life with fear and uncertainty. Ramel's true intentions remained a mystery, but one thing was clear: Princess Elena's life would never be the same again.

story of Ye Feng who has reached the apex of cultivation and returns to earth, to find that the earth he once knew was gone.... my native language is not English so please overlook the grammer mistake. and can comment any new Ideas to be added 1 power stone = 1 chapter weekly =2 chapters

Zhou Lan knows what "steel-nerved" truly means. After enduring thousands of margin calls in the crypto market, his soul is immune to all forms of trauma and pressure. So, when he abruptly awakens as Draven Malcairn, an odd dragon hatchling in a fantastical world filled with magic and peril, his first reaction is simply, "Well, at least it's not a liquidation." To the other dragons, Draven is an anomaly. He's unfazed by even the most terrifying Elder Dragons – they've got nothing on that certain old man named Jerome Powell, who can crash an entire portfolio with a single, ominous "Good afternoon." Draven also comes with a System, but it's no divine blessing. It's a "penny stock" system, dishing out rewards that are often just plain annoying. Useless skills? Worthless potions? Other dragons might scoff, but for Draven, it's merely a matter of optimization and evolution. He knows precisely how to turn small investments into massive gains, and he's about to apply his "from penny stock to the moon" philosophy to his new system. Will Draven succeed in transforming these seemingly worthless rewards into a power capable of conquering the dragon world? Or will he get caught in a bear market in his new life? Follow the tale of this dragon who saw too many dumps as he tries to adapt, invest, and ultimately become a legend in a world even more volatile than the crypto market!

A renowned immortal blacksmith had ascended the heights of heaven and nearly became a god when he was conspired against and serious wounded barely escaping with his life. In his last remaining strength he forges one last sword. This sword forged under his last enlightenment gains a spirit and intelligence. Seeking shelter in the world of mortals, the shattered sword begins its arduous process of healing while patiently plotting its revenge.

The old world finally ushered in the untimely annihilation, the new era quietly began. The ancient gods revived, the fog filled the air, and demons walked the earth. People languish in this apocalyptic catastrophe, shrouded by the shadow in the infinite darkness... The bell of the asylum rings, summoning its new lord... George, after suddenly waking up, found himself in a dilapidated castle, and he was actually able to see the notes on the items. [A rusty nail hammer] "The last half of the black bread has been eaten, if I can't find food today, I'll have to go into that mist...