Kiss From A Rose Game Grumps

The light is here because the darkness exists. Just like that, the human realm exists because the demon realm is here. And in the great palace of the Blade Empire, a crown touches the peak of its glory before it falls from its grace. Lush Von Blade, the royal crown prince of one of the greatest Empire in the southern continent. He is loyal but betrayed. On the other hand, where even the Gods fear to set a foot on, a demon lord abides. His grace and cruelty have been unseen for centuries. He is the supremacy in the three realms. While Lush is the light, he is the darkness. Each exists because the other is here.

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"I’m not here to fit in, I’m here to stand out. When the lights are brightest and the pressure’s crushing, that’s when I shine." On the cracked courts of Pinehill, Jaden "Silk" Hunter was a king. His ankle-breaking crossovers, no-look passes, and thunderous dunks made him a streetball legend. But when a scholarship pulls him into the unforgiving world of Ironwood Academy, the country’s most prestigious basketball powerhouse, Jaden learns that talent isn’t enough. At Ironwood, the court is a battlefield, every teammate is a rival, and Coach Grayson Hale rules with an iron fist. The flashy, unpredictable style that made Jaden a legend on the streets is seen as reckless and immature here. His teammates doubt him, his coach benches him, and the media begins to whisper: Is "Silk" all show and no substance? But Jaden isn’t here to play by anyone else’s rules. With his pride on the line and the weight of his hometown’s expectations on his shoulders, he’s determined to prove that style and substance can coexist that you can rewrite the game and still come out on top. When rival prodigies, team betrayals, and mounting pressure push him to the edge, Jaden must rise beyond raw talent and show everyone that greatness isn’t just about playing the game, it’s about playing the Game Above Game. Will Jaden rise to the top, or will the weight of greatness bring him crashing down?

Mula sa masakit na karanasan sa unang pag-ibig, tatlong taon ang lumipas nang mapagpasyahan ni Celestine na ituon na lang ang sarili sa kompanyang naman mula sa nagretiradong ama. Sa mga papeles at tanging sa trabaho na lamang niya ibinuhos ang buong atensyon upang makalimutan ang masalimuot na karanasan mula sa dating nobyo na nangloko at ginamit lang siya para sa pera niya. Hindi naging madali para sa kaniya ang lahat ngunit minabuti niyang huwag nang pagtuunan pa ng pansin ang paghanap ng lalaki na para sa kaniya o kung meron ba talaga. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang makilala niya ang isang lalaki na bigla na lamang sumulpot sa kaniyang buhay. Hindi niya inaasahan na makakatagpo ng isang gwapo at matipunong nilalang na kahit ang ipis ay maaring mahumaling rito. Sa bawat araw na magkasama sila sa isla ay hindi mapigilang mas nahulog pa ang kaniyang loob sa lalaki. Paano na niya mapipigilan ang malalim na nararamdaman gayung alam naman niyang hindi rin magtatagal ay maghihiwalay rin sila ng landas dahil aalis rin siya sa lugar na iyon matapos magbakasyon? Kakayanin niya kayang mawalay sa piling nito o hahayaan na lamang ang kung anuman ang nararamdaman para sa binata?

"I never knew you were such a cowardly man," she began, her tone sharp and biting, her chin raised in defiance. "Too weak to break the news to me yourself. How pathetic." "It isn't like that," Ezekiel protested, stepping closer. "I have my reasons." "Reasons?" she snapped, pulling her hands away as he tried to hold them. Her glare hardened, a look of disgust flashing across her face. "My lady," he began, his voice thick with longing as his green eyes searched hers for any trace of understanding. Tentatively, he lifted a hand toward her face, only to let it fall back to his side. "I thought you, of all people, would understand me. Hear me out. This is what is expected of me—what I must do to secure my title. I—" "How is that any of my concern?" she interrupted, her voice like a whip, cold and unforgiving. "Do you expect me to be swayed by your empty words? Your honeyed excuses? I won't be moved by this pathetic display." "Can you just listen to me?" he snapped, his voice hardening in frustration. "Listen to what?" she shot back, venom dripping from her tone. "Your pathetic moaning and excuses? You've made a mockery of me, Ezekiel. You humiliated me—used me as nothing more than a bauble to decorate your arm before discarding me like trash. You are pathetic." "Eris," he growled, his once affectionate green eyes now shadowed with an eerie red. "I am still Duke Loxley, and I will not tolerate this tone from you. Know your place." She flinched at the harshness of his words but held her ground. "Sienna is a necessity," he continued, stepping closer to her. "I have to marry her to secure my title, but my affection—my care—it remains with you. I love you, Eris." The confession hung heavily in the air, but she did not falter. Instead, she took a deliberate step back, curtsying with practiced grace. "Apologies, Your Grace," she said, her voice detached and cold. "This mere human seems to have forgotten her place and overstepped. I will ensure it never happens again." "Eris..." He reached for her, desperation seeping into his voice, but she pulled away, her movements deliberate and precise. "Please excuse me. I will be taking my leave," she said, turning on her heel and walking away without a second glance.

"If you have artificial intelligence, what will you use to do?" Lincoln's answer is: make games! Create virtual worlds! Whether it was a classic game or a wonderful movie, all of them were adapted into virtual reality games! He wanted to make every game the cornerstone of the virtual world. ...... But before that, he had to set an example in his industry so that people would not go astray. And then he would have a few good fights with the leading boss of the gaming industry!

It was a normal day for Reito. Taking care of his sick mom do the house chores was normal for him. In a world where power is supreme and survival of the fittest, he didn't care for anything except playing his favorite game until one day that very game changed everything.

No woman can resist Damian Cross. Billionaire, seducer, and untouchable, his kisses are a weapon—and he wields them mercilessly. With a single touch, he can unravel even the most guarded hearts. But when he meets Ava Sinclair, everything changes. She’s the first woman to deny him, to look him in the eye and say no. And he’s never wanted anyone more. Ava isn’t like the others. She’s bold, unyielding—and hiding secrets that could destroy him. Sent to expose Damian’s darkest sins, she vows to resist his charm, even as every heated glance and stolen touch threatens to break her resolve. But Damian doesn’t give up. He plays to win. And this time, his prize is her. When one night of passion shatters every rule they swore to keep, Ava is left carrying more than just regret—she’s carrying Damian’s child. Now, trapped between desire and deception, Ava must face the man she betrayed, even as enemies close in and lies unravel. But Damian isn’t ready to let her go. Not when her body still remembers his touch. Not when their future—and their child—hangs in the balance. He’ll burn down his empire to protect her, but some betrayals cut too deep. In a world where secrets are deadly and passion is dangerous, can their love survive the fire—or will it consume them both?

Eat. Sleep. Work. Repeat. Lee Woohyun is a 29-year-old office worker who is tired of his life, and just waiting for the time that he disappears from this world. Then here’s Park Mingjung, a 25-year-old newbie in the office, brimming with positive energy. Woohyun sees his old self in him, making him sad a bit, but he has no idea that Mingjung has known him for a long time. However, everything changed when they accidentally kissed. Starting that day, he gained the power of shouting whatever came into his mind. His boring life began to be filled with excitement, embarrassment, guilt, and happiness--all because of Mingjung, who turned out to be a non-human?!

Excerpt: "Just strip, will you.." Hearing her command, he smiled viciously. Stepping closer to her, he whispered, "Why don't you do the honors and satisfy yourself? This body and my whole existence are now all yours!" *Book 1: Kiss Me Not, My Prince* (Completed - Chapters 1 to 273) Brione Yu was a successful model/actor with philemaphobia (fear of kissing). She had everything one could ever dream of, but her world crumbled when she lost the most important person in her life. He was not only her best friend but also the man she loved with all her heart. While she spent her days missing him and longing for him, she had an unexpected encounter with a recluse Prince who resembled her best friend substantially. Though their characters were contradictory, he reminded her of the man she loved every time she set her eyes on him. Was fate playing some kind of cruel game with her? Or was she being played by the Prince? ********************************** Book 2: Kiss Me Not, My Princess (completed - Chapters 274 to 382) “You took all my firsts, so take responsibility for it.” Did she hear it right? This was the height of shamelessness! “Your firsts? What about me then? You took all my firsts away!” “And I’m willing to take responsibility, my Princess.” he firmly stated with a devilish smile on his face. Kimmy was a Princess who ran away from an arranged marriage her mother set up for her. Years passed, and she came home with a broken heart. On her return home, she met the man she was supposed to marry. The man who surprisingly could make Kimmy's body tremble with desire for him. But, what would happen if the first love she used to chase before showed up before her just as she was about to move on? Who would the Princess choose to spend the rest of her life with? =========== Other Books: The Crown's Entrapment (in writing) The Untamed: Game of Hearts (completed) The CEO Who Hates Me (completed) The General Who Hates Me (completed) The Doctor Who Loves Me (completed) The Law of Attraction (completed) contact me at: Discord Link: https://discord.gg/PNGkTUy twitter: @EUSTOMA_reyna instagram: eustoma_reyna Facebook Page: @eustoma.reyna **** PS: Commissioned Book Cover owned by the Author! Do not use it!

Dark Knight! Is a Virtual Reality game that aims to defeat the Dark Knight, who has terrorized the entire continent. With its advanced graphics and realistic atmosphere, it attracts great attention from all over the world in a very short time. But there is one thing people don't know. The Dark Knight is aware of everything. In the last raid, something unexpected happens and the most powerful character of the game is erased from the game. Nobody realizes it, but the Black Knight's consciousness is transferred to Park Minho, a senior high school student.

In a hidden world of vampires and ancient curses, Lila, a human from a family of vampire hunters, falls for Lucian, a powerful vampire lord. Their forbidden love ignites a battle between fate, betrayal, and a prophecy that could destroy them both.

• This story contains very DARK and ADULT themes. Please approach with caution. TW contain - Abuse, SA, murder, a variety of kinks, yes even those ones. - Filthy reading. • ••••••••••••• Thalia Onasis - A beautiful young woman whose life has been hard but not so bad with her best friends by her side; Jade & Jasper - Fraternal twins, meeting 20 years ago in their towns orphanage. Everything has changed except the dreams.. The dreams have never stopped, only got more vivid and real - Sometimes a man, Sometimes some kind of demon with wings and horns, but the eyes are always the same. One blue, one black. The creature is frightening but in my dreams I'm not afraid of it but drawn to it. A journey of Thalia getting enslaved and found by a lust thirsty incubus eventually finding out who and what she really is. This is a fantasy story that dives into a morbid story including creatures of all natures including but not limited to incubi, succubi, cambion, fae, ect

Alicia Cheslyn was betrayed and murdered by the man she loved, pushed from a cliff where they had once dreamed of their future. But instead of staying dead, she awakens ten years in the past, with all her memories of pain and betrayal intact. Desperate to escape her tragic fate, Alicia vows to avoid her fiancé at all costs—and destroy him before he can do the same to her. To gain power and protection, Alicia agrees to an arranged marriage with Duke Arthur De Braose, a man who reluctantly accepts the union to fulfill his dying grandmother’s final wish. Unaware of Alicia’s dark past or her secret agenda, Arthur views their marriage as little more than an obligation. For Alicia, however, the marriage is the perfect way to stay out of her fiancé’s reach while quietly planning his downfall. But as she and Arthur are drawn into each other’s lives, Alicia begins to see him not as a tool but as a man of unexpected kindness and strength. Now Alicia must navigate the dangerous game of revenge while keeping her new husband in the dark. As feelings grow between them, will Alicia’s plans crumble, or will she find a way to rewrite her fate and embrace the love she never expected?

Being born from a pauper parents who are also greedy enough to sell off his sister to the Town bully, Ji Wei forcefully took the initiative to become the first flawless thief his village has ever known. Just to save up to the amount needed to elope with his sis, becomes a thief, met a repulsive yet charming lady from Shanghai, a place almost to the similar to his dream city Beijing. After spending the night with her, the lady helps him leave his countryside with his sister, also giving him an apartment keycard which she said would be less stressful for them to cope without a roof over their head.

Daniel’s life takes a dramatic turn when his father remarries Elise, a vibrant and successful woman in her late 40s, years after the death of Daniel’s mother. The new family dynamic starts smoothly—Elise’s kindhearted nature wins Daniel over, and they settle into a peaceful routine. But Elise’s daughter, Rose, looms like a shadow over their family. At 23, Rose refuses to join them, living independently with her boyfriend in another state. Years later, rumors surface that Rose is moving in with them due to sudden accommodation troubles. When she finally arrives, her presence disrupts the harmony of the household. Rose, bold and unapologetically rebellious, leads a nightlife of clubs and parties, rejecting every effort to bring her into the fold of family prayers and traditions. What begins as resentment and cold indifference between Daniel and Rose soon takes a darker turn. Beneath her arrogance, Daniel discovers a troubled woman carrying deep wounds—and a growing, forbidden attraction between them threatens to upend the fragile bonds of their new family.

I have to admit that my husband's true love is a charming woman. Upon her return, my husband, who claims he knows nothing about romance when he's with me, comes up with various ways to please her. Even my son keeps clamoring to my face that he wants his father's true love to be his mother. To them, my only worth is in cooking, cleaning, and caring for them. Later, an autistic little girl tugs on my clothes and says firmly, "Zachary might not want his mother, but I do!" Only then do I realize that a rose can still bloom in a dessert. When I finally turn my life into what I imagined it to be, my ex-husband and son regret their actions. My ex-husband calls and tells me Zachary misses me. I say, "I'm not his mother anymore." My ex-husband says he knows he made a mistake; he's suddenly realized I'm the one he loves. The man beside me kisses the back of my hand. He says jealously, "What makes you think you're worthy of her love when even l've yet to win her heart?" You can read it at the wedfic apps. #nocopyrightinfringementintended #cctto

In a kingdom where fate is determined by the stars, Princess Elira has always been bound to a prophecy she cannot escape. Marked by the celestial alignment at her birth, she is destined to marry the ruthless Crown Prince of Vandir and unite their warring realms. But when a chance encounter with a mysterious traveler named Kaelen awakens her heart in ways she never thought possible, Elira is faced with an impossible choice: fulfill her duty or follow her soul’s desire. Kaelen is no ordinary wanderer. Hidden behind his mischievous grin and piercing amber eyes lies a secret that could shatter kingdoms. Born of forbidden magic, he is a Starforged—an immortal created to serve the gods but cursed to live in shadows. Drawn to Elira by an inexplicable connection, Kaelen knows their bond could destroy the fragile peace between their lands. Yet every stolen glance, every whispered word, deepens the bond neither can deny. As Elira’s wedding day draws near, political alliances unravel, and long-buried secrets rise. The stars themselves seem to conspire against the lovers, their paths fraught with betrayal, ancient curses, and the wrath of the gods. To defy her destiny, Elira must uncover the truth behind the prophecy that chains her and harness the forbidden power locked within her soul. But love comes at a cost, and one kiss could rewrite the fate of not only Elira and Kaelen but the entire realm. Fate’s Forbidden Kiss is a sweeping tale of star-crossed lovers, treacherous magic, and the unyielding strength of the heart. Will love triumph over destiny, or will the stars tear them apart forever?

Emma, Nick, and Juna McAllister came to Heavenlyn a small town in the state of New York to find Emma's father, a man their mother loved but never had. To maybe find a saviour. What Emma finds along the way is a town full of secrets, more questions and a constant reminder that she can die. Meeting Daniel Silvers was the least of her worries. ON HAITUS.

WARNING:[MATURE CONTENT] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In modern day new Orleans, a centuries-old vampire gladly Blackwood, is bound by a blood oath to marry Kiara Grey, a mysterious and beautiful young woman believed to be human, unbeknownst to kaira she harbors a secret that could destroy the fragile peace between humans and vampires. As kaira and Vladimir navigate their complicated engagement they must confront the darkness of their own pasts and the secrets that threaten to tear them apart. But when kaira begins to experience strange and terrifying occurrences she realizes that she's not who she thinks she is. Can their love overcome the secrets and lies that threaten to tear them apart, or will the Shadows of their past destroy their future together. Let's find out in this series.

Shivering hands, tingling spine, a foreboding sense of danger I'm trembling in excitement Danger has always been a drug to Elise but unfortunately due to a warning note along with her parents body she suppressed her urge to get herself in thrilling danger but it all changed when she opened her apartment and what greeted her was an unfamiliar layout An expensive apartment that she could not afford 'How much money did it cost to make this place look so homely' She thought enviously