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The stark-naked, handsome, young man looked intently at a winged reptile creeping in front of him, His lips, closed tight since setting foot in this new realm, began to move as words echoed in the shadowy realm of awareness. "It has been determined that the leaders of the plan and all related individuals are dead, communication with Earth has been completely severed. Transitioning to autonomous operation mode. Updating log-in name to the fully planned 'Li Lin'. Given the current situation, autonomous task B4 is selected." The boy, now known as Li Lin, paused briefly, his voice taking on a chilling edge as if from the depths of hell. "Infiltrate and invade the low-level civilization, colonize it, Earthify it." The ultimate weapon in the form of a young man, in this magical alien world, sensed a familiar scent - war. And so, he continued his mission.

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.

THE ZOMBIE NIGHT (2324) — A story of love, loss, and the weight of redemption. Whether it was the blood of the undead or that of the living, Sam had spilled both. She had lived a life dancing on the edge of death — fearless, relentless. But in the end, when all she needed was the comfort of those she called her own… …they were the ones who abandoned her. They say one incident can change your life forever. That’s not just a saying — it’s my truth. One single moment turned my world into ashes. It stole my family… my friends… and the love of my life — along with my ability to trust. I’m Sam, a girl once full of life, once full of joy. But then, Mon happened. She didn’t break me — no. She walked into my shattered world and gave me two emotions: Pain… and happiness in the midst of pain. I was a police officer once. A proud one. But after one deadly mission — I became a criminal in the eyes of my own country. I didn’t kill for joy. But yes… I killed. 200 people. In one day. That day came to be known as the “Mumbai 2020 Massacre.” Blood flowed like a river. And my name… became a curse. Someone I once trusted tracked me all the way to America, seeking revenge. But destiny had its own twisted plans — a zombie outbreak tore the city apart, and with it, my hunter's mission crumbled into chaos. Now I’m left with a question heavier than any bullet I’ve ever fired — Can I find happiness again? Can I ever reclaim the love I had with Mon? Or will I die buried beneath the weight of my sins and regrets? A soldier, a lover, a fugitive… and now, a survivor in a world gone mad. “The Zombie Night (2324)” is a story soaked in emotion, conflict, and a haunting past — Where every choice echoes, every wound bleeds memory, and every heart still dares to hope… for redemption. Will Sam get her second chance? Or will her past be the end of her?

At exactly 3:03 a.m., a phone rings in a quiet Mumbai apartment. No one speaks. And yet the silence says everything. When a solitary translator begins receiving mysterious signals - glass that breathes, vinyl records that hold no sound, clocks that refuse to tell time - he’s drawn into a hidden layer of the city, where sound is memory and silence is truth. As lost love resurfaces through frequencies no human should hear, he must confront the possibility that his life is not entirely his own - that parts of it were erased, and others rewritten by something… listening. The Frequency of Silence is a haunting and lyrical literary mystery, weaving surrealism, romance, and metaphysical dread into a journey through forgotten time and parallel selves. Set in the dream-shadowed backstreets of Mumbai, this is a story about remembering what you once chose to forget.

[A fallen S-Class Hunter dies and becomes an Alien Mom?] *** Navi was supposed to die after saving the world for the second time. But when she opened her eyes, she found herself on a different planet, with five little aliens that she decided to raise until they became humans. Just when she thought she succeeded as an alien mom, she found herself back in her previous world... ... where nine years had already passed. The good part? Her alien babies came with her! What's a former hero supposed to do after returning with five "kids?" Simple: use the children's unique abilities to save the world for the third time. To do that, she has to help her lovely alien children become idols. It's not her personal agenda to raise them as idols, okay? Her babies just literally have the voice that could save the world! Anyway, she's supposed to do that in secret. However, Hunter Won Yiwon— her old rival (and ex-crush)— suspects that she's the same 'Navi' from the past despite her change in appearance. And that's where the problem begins. Navi just wants a glamorous life with her soon-to-be idol alien kids, so why does Yiwon keep dragging her back to the Hunter world that she had already abandoned?! *** #rivalstolovers #hunters #system #aliens #hiddenidentity #lettheheroinelivequietly!

In the ruthless underworld of Mumbai, where bloodlines rule and bullets speak louder than words, Arpan More was born not into life—but into power, violence, and shadows. Groomed to inherit his father’s criminal empire, he rules with silence, strikes with precision, and loves with caution—until a girl named Samruddhi Jadhav ignites the one war he never prepared for: the war within himself. Samruddhi, an idealistic journalist with a haunted past, is chasing a story that could burn the city down—starting with the More family. What begins as a mission to expose a crime lord becomes a dangerously intimate obsession with the very man she’s meant to destroy. But this isn’t a tale of love and roses—it's love drenched in gunpowder, betrayal, and buried secrets. As Arpan and Samruddhi fall deeper into each other, their pasts begin to bleed into their present. A hidden photograph, an unsolved murder, a voice from the dead—each chapter unearths a truth more brutal than the last. And when love is caught between legacy and justice, between revenge and redemption—every choice is a trigger, and every heartbeat might be the last. In a world where loyalty is currency and trust is fatal, **can love survive the war of kings and killers? Or will their story end like all others written in the underworld—**with blood on the walls and silence in their names?

This entire story takes place in a forest — a very dangerous forest, a dark empire. The name of that forest is Omariya Footsteps. In this forest, there are many ancient tribal human groups. Some of them include the Naazi, Moji, Dhrunari, Ekkoru, and many others. Among them, the Naazi are a very powerful tribe with a large army. Across the whole of Omariya Forest, the Naazi hold dominance because of their strong military. Next to them are the Moji, who are always looking to conquer the other tribes. But they never dare to mess with the Naazi — they fear their army. Far away from all of this, there is a military base. It never interferes, but it watches from a distance. That is the current situation in the Omariya Footsteps. These forests — the Omariya Forest — are located in the Congo Basin of South Africa. But then… something happens. Because of certain people, the Naazi army is destroyed. The once powerful Naazi tribe becomes weak. And then, one man, who comes from outside the forest, arrives to save them. This is the story. There are many interesting things in this story — like how the Naazi army was destroyed, why that man came, and what the hidden forces did. This story takes a new turn from a place in India — the Milton Research Center (MRC) located in Mumbai. This organization conducts research on many things related to the forest. One day, they discover something in that forest — something that completely changes the history of the Omariya Footsteps. The key person in this story is Virat — he works in the Milton Research Sector. Riya, who also works there, plays an important role. Because of these two people, the story of the Naazi tribe changes forever.

Copyright: @sugarsomee book language: English. trigger warning: The novel contains adult content (r18+, rape, murders, trafficking, abduction, violence, mental abuse, torture, drugs) Please read only if you are comfortable; please refrain from spreading negativity. Boundless is a story about two lovers and their struggle against society and their love. The first book in the mafia series - PART I: THE MAFIA'S SON The heroine Riddhima lives in a small town with her father. Her father soon gets bedridden in an accident. She then comes to her uncle's (mother's sister's husband) house along with her father. But her uncle has bad intentions for her. Riddhi tries her best to avoid him. She then joins college for her future studies and also to keep distance from her uncle, and soon falls in love with her senior's brother, the dashing hero Armaan, who is the great mafia lord in Mumbai, Enemies who shudder upon hearing his name. Read this amazing novel to unleash the twists and turns in their fated love, their families, and the ill-omened society! What does fate have in store for the new lovebirds? Will Riddhima's father ever accept Armaan? Spoiler: Will society ever stop looking down upon girls like prey? Dive in with the author to know more!!

Aarohi Deshmukh is just a girl from Mumbai with a heart full of music and dreams too big for her modest life. While others chase fame or fantasy, she only wants to support her favorite K-pop group, SOLARIS, from afar — quietly, sincerely, and without expectation. But in a world where obsession masks as love and desire turns dark, even fans can become dangerous. When a malevolent force begins feeding on toxic fandom energy, turning admirers into threats, Aarohi overhears a whisper not meant for her ears — the voice of something inhuman. Chasing the mystery out of pure instinct, she’s pulled into another world — into the backstage chaos of SOLARIS’s world tour in London — and directly into the life of the idol she’s admired from afar: Jae-min. But this isn’t a dream. It’s a battleground. As a demon named Asura rises, craving the downfall of every idol once worshipped, Aarohi and Jae-min are drawn into a secret war — one that could end in ruin or redemption. She becomes more than a fan. She becomes the light standing between adoration and destruction. But fate demands a price. In the final battle, Aarohi must seal her memories to save Jae-min — forgetting everything they shared. Now, he must fight not only the shadows, but to reclaim the heart of the girl who no longer remembers him. In a world of fame, fantasy, and fragile hearts, can love survive even when the memories fade?

After almost taking the lives of his bullies, Alan Andrews is drafted into the Navy SEALS, where he's thrust into a world of combat and survival. Forced to confront his past while navigating the brutal realities of war, Alan's journey becomes one of redemption, sacrifice, and the high cost of the battles both on and off the battlefield.

In the blood-soaked shadow of Partition, two nations went to war—and never stopped fighting.** PART I: KASHMIR’S BLOODY DAWN (1947–1948) As the British Empire collapses, India and Pakistan are born in a frenzy of communal slaughter. Trains packed with massacred refugees crisscross Punjab, while in Lahore, **Jawaharlal Nehru** and **Muhammad Ali Jinnah** duel over Kashmir’s fate. When tribal raiders storm Srinagar, the Hindu Maharaja signs away his kingdom to India in exchange for salvation. But Pakistan strikes back—capturing Skardu Fort in a brutal siege and igniting the first war over the Himalayas. Amidst the chaos, a young Sikh farmer, **Kartar Singh**, loses his family to a Muslim mob and joins the Indian Army, vowing revenge. As the UN draws ceasefire lines, Kashmir lies divided, and the seeds of eternal hatred are sown. PART II: CLASH OF TITANS (1965) Eighteen years later, Pakistan launches *Operation Gibraltar*, infiltrating Kashmir to spark rebellion. When India retaliates, full-scale war erupts. In the skies, PAF legend **MM Alam** destroys five Indian jets in 30 seconds—an unmatched feat—while **Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Rafiqui** leads a suicidal raid on Halwara airbase. With guns jammed, Rafiqui stays airborne as a decoy so wingmen **Cecil Chaudhry** and **Younus Hussain** can escape, sacrificing himself to Indian flak. On the ground, **Major Raja Aziz Bhatti** defends Lahore’s BRB Canal for 120 hours without sleep, falling to a sniper’s bullet. As tanks burn at Chawinda and navies clash off Dwarka, both nations claim victory—but the Tashkent Agreement leaves Kashmir still bleeding. PART III: BIRTH OF BANGLADESH (1971) East Pakistan explodes in revolt. After Pakistan’s *Operation Searchlight* massacres Bengalis in Dhaka, India trains the *Mukti Bahini* guerrillas. At sea, Pakistan’s submarine *PNS Ghazi* mysteriously sinks on its own mines while hunting the INS Vikrant, and *PNS Hangor* avenges it by torpedoing the Indian frigate *INS Khukri*. In the skies, trainee pilot **Rashid Minhas** thwarts a hijack by Bengali defector Matiur Rahman, crashing his T-33 rather than let it reach India—earning Pakistan’s only air force Nishan-e-Haider. On the western front, 120 Indian soldiers hold off 3,000 Pakistanis at Longewala using jeep-mounted guns. When Dhaka falls, 93,000 Pakistani POWs surrender—humiliating a nation and birthing Bangladesh. PART IV: FROZEN CONFLICTS (1984–1999) In the icy hell of Siachen Glacier, India seizes the world’s highest battlefield by stealth. Soldiers freeze solid in their bunkers as Pakistan fuels insurgency in Kashmir. After Indira Gandhi is assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards and her son Rajiv falls to a Tamil bomb, nuclear tests in 1998 push the rivals to the brink. Then, in 1999, Pakistan infiltrates troops disguised as militants into Kargil’s peaks. **Captain Karnal Sher Khan**, the “Tiger of Tiger Hill,” decimates Indian assaults until an artillery shell tears him apart. **Lalak Jan**, a Pakistani soldier, fights alone for 24 hours with a machine gun, killing 12 Gurkhas before succumbing. When India storms Tiger Hill at point-blank range and the U.S. forces Pakistan’s retreat, soldiers are abandoned on the mountains—their bodies rotting in no-man’s-land. As General Musharraf seizes power in Islamabad, the war ends unresolved, leaving behind frozen graves and a question: *Will the next war go nuclear?*

Aura regularly joins her boyfriend, Navi, his best friend Kai, and his cousin Lucas in Galaxy Alliance: The Void War gaming sessions, even though she still plays on a PC with a controller while they wear VR headsets. Their team holds first place on the game's national leaderboard thanks to Navi, who is excellent at the game's tactics. One day, while the four are immersed in a gaming session, a strange message appears on the screen. “The top ten teams of your world have been selected and will now take part in the Galaxy Alliance Recruitment Trial.” And before they can make any sense of the message, they are teleported from their rooms. Aura wakes up on a storm-swept planet, dress in a combat suit, and is task with completing a trial to reunite with her friends and reach a pickup point in 24 hours. All while fighting waves of Void spawn.

|SEASON 1 OF BILL AND THE WHISTLING DEATH| |9X FEATURED · WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM| A troubled veteran attempts to forget the past by volunteering at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, but it proves difficult when he's close to the plane that changed his life forever--the Corsair. *** Retired Navy pilot William Beckington never planned to move on after The Incident and has lived with the guilt for seventy years. After failed attempts with PTSD counselors, his daughter recommends that he begin volunteering on the aircraft carrier CV-10 in Charleston, South Carolina. Reluctantly, Bill agrees, but his decision proves difficult when he stumbles back into the world of Corsairs, the plane he'd rather forget. Seeing that The Incident still haunts him, Bill's new friends attempt to help him remember his long-lost joy; he attends Bulldog Tours, learns the stories of other veterans, and strangely finds himself near the Corsair more than he would like. While nothing will free his mind from the traumatizing Incident, Bill must find a way to push past his grief and guilt to live the life he is meant to live--and rekindle his best friend's legacy before he succumbs. *** *There is a queer side character in this story, but it remains relatively quiet and is not the story's primary focus.* *Moral Lesson: "Loss hurts, but it's not the end of the world."* *Word Count: 50,000-52,000* Are you curious about the airplanes we have at Patriots Point? Feel free to check them out! https://www.patriotspoint.org/things-to-do/aircraft

The smell of the sea would always bring a smile to the face of many and strike the spark of adventure into the hearts of those who wished to travel along those high seas to explore the unknown nothing is like exploring the unknown especially if its dangerous the seas have aways drawn interesting people and has been the source of many myths and legends this story isn't different a boy no a man who died in his old life finds him self in a strange new world in the body of a 5 year old but this story isn't just about myths and legends o no its about the greediness and evil that's in the hearts of man and how unbelievable people react to things they dont understand this is not a story of heroes and knights nor it a fairytale of how the good always win and the evil is defeated o no this is a tail of survival and ruthlessness of thieves and cutthroats of the greedy and the poor of faith and the sinners this is the age of the black plague so sit down and listen to this old pirates tail yes sit and listen wall I tell you of the pirate by the name Hunter fang hellsing but you all would know him as the emperor of the coursed ones the navy calls him the Fang of the sea or something like that haha let us start this tail where all tails should start in the beginning. a old gamer dies of a heart attack wall playing he is then reincarnated into a familiar child body he soon realised he was in the very game he loved and in the body of his character in that game astonished but happy this man slowly sat up volunteer himself to live this life to the fullest he was a god like being in the game exploring the unknown that old spark was back with that the adventure begins come lets go on this adventure alongside him shall we

In the ashes of a fallen India, the gods no longer rule—but their relics remain. Dhruv Patel, a 19-year-old dropout surviving in the ruins of Mumbai, stumbles upon a forbidden artifact hidden in the Elephanta Caves. What he awakens is no ordinary system; it's the Saptarishi Protocol, an ancient spiritual construct once wielded by the legendary Seven Sages of India. Now bound to a power older than civilization itself, Dhruv is thrust into a deadly quest: absorb and merge the lost relics scattered across the subcontinent, each guarded by corrupted deities, karmic beasts, or secret cults trying to rewrite history. But these relics do more than grant power; they reveal the true history of India, buried beneath lies, caste, and blood. As divine forces and ancient enemies rise, Dhruv must confront not only monsters and myths but the karmic debt of his soul. In a world where karma is currency, rebirth is power, and truth is a weapon, can one dropout rewrite the fate of a broken nation? The system is online. India is about to be reborn.

Lucien Von Heller, a former Navy SEAL, just wanted a quiet life away from the noise, secrets, and war. But peace was never a luxury he could afford. One night, he finds a mysterious ring as black as the abyss. It belonged to no one. And it shouldn't be there. Upon touching it, Lucien is transported thousands of years into the future, to a deserted Earth, dominated by ruins of impossible technology and echoes of an extinct humanity. Amid empty streets and forgotten buildings, he discovers a tool that, without realizing it, will begin to accompany him on the long and difficult journey ahead. But every journey comes at a price. And Lucien is about to discover that his war is just beginning. That it was his destiny, his job.

Inaya Mehta never meant to send the letter. It was 2:43 a.m., Delhi was too loud, her brain was louder, and the pen pal program was supposed to be a joke. But she doesn't expect anyone to reply when she writes out her aching thoughts and hits send. Until he does. Rabin Takahashi doesn’t believe in connection. Not across borders. Not across language. Not across silence. But something in him shifts when a stranger’s letter finds its way into his inbox from halfway across the world. What begins as a single letter becomes a series of late-night exchanges between two souls who’ve never met but somehow know exactly what the other is afraid to say out loud. She writes in metaphors. He replies in quiet honesty. Between time zones, cultures, and emotional walls, Inaya and Rabin start to unravel each other — piece by guarded piece. But how long can words on a screen hold something real? And when they finally meet, will the truth between them be as beautiful… or as broken as the letters that brought them together?

Kekuatan terkuat dalam pertempuran x pria di tahta tertinggi Ini adalah era di mana kecerdasan buatan menentukan arah kehidupan manusia. Musuh paling terkenal bagi Federasi, panglima tertinggi Komando Militer Navi, Adrian Yate, dan anggota dewan perwakilan termuda dari Dewan Tertinggi, Zhong Yan, dicocokkan oleh AI sebagai kandidat pernikahan yang paling optimal satu sama lain. Jika mereka menolak rekomendasi optimal AI, mereka harus membayar denda. Adrian: Buat apa aku membayar? Aku tidak punya uang, jadi enyahlah! Zhong Yan: Aku juga tidak punya uang. AI: Kalau denda tidak dibayar sesuai batas waktu, selamat atas penyatuan kalian.

**Synopsis:** In the bustling city of Mumbai, Lila Monroe is a driven marketing director striving to make her mark in a fast-paced corporate world. Despite her professional success, Lila grapples with the weight of her parents' expectations and the relentless pressure to settle down. When her best friend Mia introduces her to the unconventional concept of contract marriages—temporary unions designed for convenience rather than love—Lila's world turns upside down. Desperate for a solution to her mounting stress and the scrutiny from her family, Lila impulsively agrees to enter a contract marriage with Ethan, a charming yet enigmatic entrepreneur with his own hidden motives. What begins as a practical arrangement soon blossoms into a complicated relationship fraught with passion, misunderstandings, and the ghosts of their pasts. As Lila and Ethan navigate their evolving partnership, they must confront their true feelings for each other and the societal pressures that threaten to tear them apart. With the stakes higher than they ever anticipated, both must decide whether to reclaim their lives and hearts or let go of the very thing they never thought they wanted: love. **"Urban Contracts: A Love Reclaimed"** is a heartfelt exploration of modern relationships, the complexities of commitment, and the journey to discovering what it truly means to love and be loved in a city that never sleeps. --

In the mid-21st century, a brilliant but disillusioned strategist and historian meets an untimely end, only to awaken in a world he has only studied. He is now Christian Eskildsen, an 18-year-old Danish Baron in the year 1864, a time of profound crisis for Denmark as it reels from a devastating defeat against Prussia and Austria. While he inherits the Baron’s memories and language, he retains the full force of his own intellect, personality, and—most crucially—his encyclopedic knowledge of the next 150 years of history. He sees the grim future awaiting his new homeland: a slow decline into European obscurity, a minor power perpetually overshadowed by its aggressive neighbors. But within this grim reality, he also sees a singular, audacious opportunity. Armed with the knowledge of future technologies, untapped global resources, and the fatal political missteps of his rivals, Christian rejects the path of quiet survival. He resolves to accomplish the impossible. Starting with the modernization of his small barony, Christian begins a ruthless and calculated campaign to seize the levers of national power. His goal is absolute: to dismantle the fragile Danish democracy, establish a powerful and efficient Absolute Monarchy loyal to his vision, and launch Denmark into the great game of nations. He will use his foresight to claim resource-rich colonies in Africa and Asia, build a navy to rival the great powers, and forge a Danish Empire strong enough to secure its destiny against the rising tide of a new, brutal age of imperialism. The Danish Empire is a saga of relentless ambition, political realism, and strategic genius. It chronicles the journey of a man caught between ages, who must wrestle with the morality of becoming a conqueror to save a nation, and who is willing to pay any price in iron, salt, and blood to carve his empire upon the map of the world

WPC MAY 2025 ENTRY He loved her. She left him for someone richer. But that night, something awakened in Nishanth — a system with no fame boosts, no fantasy powers, and no second chances. Just money. Assets. Ownership. The Infinity Spend Protocol doesn't make him a hero. It makes him a Spend King — a silent force who crushes rivals, empowers the poor, and stuns the nation with outrageous moves. From the slums of Warangal to the boardrooms of Mumbai, Nishanth spends to dominate — buying failed properties, funding orphan tech labs, and humiliating those who once laughed at him. And when the world finally asks: “Who is behind all this?” He walks on stage and answers, “The boy you forgot. The man who never forgot you.” Spend. Dominate. Rise. This is the rise of India’s Spend King — a man who never needed fame......... Only the fire of betrayal. A SUDDEN TWIST AWAITS........AND THE STORY WILL CHANGE.

In a campus where everyone seems to speak in noise, she found comfort in the quiet — and he, the boy made of confidence and contradictions, was the loudest silence she ever heard. Joanne Overton prefers the shadows of Brighton University: sketchbooks over selfies, headphones over hellos. She's the quiet wallflower trying to push herself into the chaos of college life. Paxton Lawrence is the charismatic golden boy — the kind of guy who turns heads without trying, carrying secrets behind smirks and stadium cheers. What starts as a reluctant team-up in the cultural committee soon spirals into late-night texts, stolen glances, and a connection too intense to name. But standing in their way? A web of unspoken traumas, fierce rivalries, bitter misunderstandings — and one queen bee who isn’t ready to let go. In a world where popularity is currency and vulnerability feels like weakness, A Symphony of Us is a slow-burn love letter to soft hearts, second chances, and the terrifying beauty of being truly seen.

Di atas kanvas langit yang tak pernah sepenuhnya biru, terbentang kisah seorang taruna—Noaniel Aquino Navis Naviarta—yang melangkah dalam diam, menyimpan badai di dada dan samudra di tatapannya. Ia bukan pahlawan yang menghunus pedang di tengah sorak, melainkan penjaga sunyi yang menundukkan waktu dengan keteguhan langkah dan kesetiaan tanpa suara. “ARUNIKA: Kanvas di Balik Samudra” adalah elegi tentang perjalanan batin seorang pelaut muda yang meniti lorong-lorong kedisiplinan dan kehormatan, sembari memikul beban masa lalu yang tak pernah ia biarkan karam. Ketika satu undangan reuni melayang masuk—dengan nama lama yang terukir lembut: Aneira Aluna Primadisa Vireska—Noaniel dihadapkan pada dermaga kenangan, tempat di mana luka pernah singgah, dan rindu menggantung tanpa alamat. Dengan latar dunia keras taruna, tawa getir di barak, dan malam-malam yang dihiasi doa sunyi, kisah ini mengalun bagaikan simfoni laut: tenang di permukaan, namun dalamnya menenggelamkan. Ia bukan sekadar cerita tentang cinta yang tertunda, melainkan tentang keberanian menyentuh kembali warna pertama yang pernah dilukiskan di kanvas hati—warna yang tidak pernah pudar meski badai kehidupan datang bergulung-gulung. Dalam arus waktu yang tak pernah menunggu, Noaniel menuliskan kisahnya bukan dengan tinta, melainkan dengan langkah. Bukan dengan kata, melainkan dengan keberanian menoleh ke belakang—untuk memahami bahwa kadang, yang kita cari di cakrawala jauh… justru telah lama berdiam di dalam dada.

Chapter 1: The Boy in the Barrel A calm sea. A single barrel floated under the blazing sun. The silence of the sea shattered when a pirate ship cut through the waves, its crew rowdy and wild. Inside the barrel? A boy with a straw hat, sound asleep. Elsewhere on the ship, Alvida, a cruel pirate captain with a giant iron mace, roared orders at her trembling crew. Among them was a small boy named Coby, forced into servitude. He dreamed of joining the Navy but was trapped under Alvida's thumb. Suddenly, the crew found the barrel. Curious, they opened it—and Monkey D. Luffy popped out with a cheerful grin. “I’m hungry!” Chaos followed. Luffy didn’t fear the pirates. In fact, when Alvida confronted him with her mace, he stood firm. “I’m gonna be King of the Pirates!” he shouted. Alvida struck—but her weapon bounced off. Luffy stretched and punched her away, shocking everyone. He had eaten the Gomu Gomu no Mi, a Devil Fruit that made his body rubber. Coby couldn’t believe it. Luffy wasn’t scared of anything—not even Alvida. When Luffy learned Coby wanted to join the Navy, he encouraged him to follow his dream. As the sun set, Luffy set sail with Coby. He looked to the horizon, pointing forward. “I need to find a crew. My journey’s just beginning!” And so, the boy in the barrel sailed toward Sure! Writing each One Piece episode as a chapter is a massive project, as the anime has over 1,000 episodes. To get you started, I can help write the first few chapters, each based on one episode, in a story format. Here’s Chapter 1, based on Episode 1: “I’m Luffy! The Man Who’s Gonna Be King of the Pirates!” Chapter 1: The Boy in the Barrel A calm sea. A single barrel floated under the blazing sun. The silence of the sea shattered when a pirate ship cut through the waves, its crew rowdy and wild. Inside the barrel? A boy with a straw hat, sound asleep. Elsewhere on the ship, Alvida, a cruel pirate captain with a giant iron mace, roared orders at her trembling crew. Among them was a small boy named Coby, forced into servitude. He dreamed of joining the Navy but was trapped under Alvida's thumb. Suddenly, the crew found the barrel. Curious, they opened it—and Monkey D. Luffy popped out with a cheerful grin. “I’m hungry!” Chaos followed. Luffy didn’t fear the pirates. In fact, when Alvida confronted him with her mace, he stood firm. “I’m gonna be King of the Pirates!” he shouted. Alvida struck—but her weapon bounced off. Luffy stretched and punched her away, shocking everyone. He had eaten the Gomu Gomu no Mi, a Devil Fruit that made his body rubber. Coby couldn’t believe it. Luffy wasn’t scared of anything—not even Alvida. When Luffy learned Coby wanted to join the Navy, he encouraged him to follow his dream. As the sun set, Luffy set sail with Coby. He looked to the horizon, pointing forward. “I need to find a crew. My journey’s just beginning!” And so, the boy in the barrel sailed toward destiny. Would you like me to continue with Chapter 2

The boardroom was a wall of glass and judgment. At exactly 8:59 AM, Arielle pushed through the doors in a sharp navy dress that clung to her like confidence had been stitched into every seam. Her heels echoed across the floor as she approached the long, polished table where half a dozen stone-faced executives sat, murmuring over papers and steaming coffee. Dominic was already seated at the head of the table. He didn't look at her. Not at first. But he felt her enter. Just like gravity feels the moon. She took her spot near the screen, placed the tablet in front of her, and exhaled slowly. "You ready?" Dominic asked quietly, his voice low, unreadable. She turned to him with a sharp smile. "Born ready." He finally met her gaze—and for a second, something flickered behind his eyes. Not approval. Not yet. But something… closer than before. "Gentlemen," Dominic said to the table. "This is Arielle Sinclair. She'll be walking you through the market projections and proposed strategy updates for Q3." One of the older men raised a brow. "Her?" Arielle didn't flinch. "Yes. Me," she said, smiling sweetly. "Try to keep up." There was a pause—half stunned, half amused—and then, silence She launched into her presentation. And she nailed it. Clear. Sharp. Confident. She wasn't just parroting facts; she owned the numbers. Her explanations were quick, her slides precise, and her delivery unapologetically fierce. For the first time, they weren't looking at her legs or her lipstick. They were looking at her mind. And Dominic? He watched every second like a man watching a match ignite in a room full of gas. At one point, their eyes locked—and she saw it. A crack in his armor. Not desire. Not annoyance. But something like… respect. And it made her stomach flip in a way no designer bag ever had. When she concluded with a succinct, "Any questions?" the room was quiet. Then, one of the board members nodded. "Well done, Miss Sinclair. Concise and well-structured." Dominic didn't say a word. But his fingers drummed once against the table. A silent approval. The meeting ended. As the board members filed out, Dominic remained seated, watching her. She turned to him slowly. "Well?" she asked. He stood, approached, and said nothing until he was directly in front of her. "You surprised them." "And you?" His gaze dropped to her lips for a split second before meeting her eyes again. "I don't surprise easily." She stepped closer. "You didn't think I could do it." "I knew you could," he said, voice dark and steady. "I just didn't know if you would." She tilted her head. "So what now?" His eyes raked over her—not with lust, but with something more dangerous. Calculating. Hungry. "Now," he said slowly, "I stop holding back." She inhaled sharply. "What does that mean?" "It means if you're staying in this game, you better be ready to lose sometimes." She licked her lips. "I never lose." He smirked—slow, wolfish. "We'll see." And he walked out first. But this time? She followed with her chin high, her stride proud, and fire crackling in her chest. She hadn't just passed the test. She'd lit the room on fire. The hallway was quiet after the boardroom storm, but Arielle's heels still echoed like a victory march. She was glowing. Not just from the adrenaline of her flawless presentation, but from something else—something hotter, deeper. The way Dominic had looked at her afterward wasn't just professional respect. It was a crack in his walls. And she intended to widen it. She pressed the button for the elevator, and just as the doors slid open, a shadow fell over her shoulder. Dominic. Of course. He stepped in beside her without a word, towering, silent, composed. The doors closed. Silence. Tension. Air that thickened with each passing floor. She stood beside him, not touching, but close enough to feel the heat rolling off his body. Close enough to catch a whiff of his cologne—clean, dark, devasta

Riya had always been passionate about her work. For the last three years, she had been happily settled in the marketing department of her company’s Mumbai office. The bustling city, her cozy apartment, and her close circle of friends made life perfect—at least, that’s what she thought. One ordinary Monday morning, everything changed. A sudden email from HR popped up on her screen: Subject: Office Transfer Notification Dear Riya, Due to company restructuring, you are being transferred to the Jaipur branch effective next week. Riya blinked in disbelief. Jaipur? She had never even visited the city before, and the thought of leaving Mumbai unsettled her deeply. That evening, while packing a few essentials, her mind raced with questions. What about her friends? What about her life here? And most importantly, what awaited her in Jaipur? The day she arrived at the Jaipur office, the atmosphere was entirely different—quieter, slower, yet with a charm she couldn’t quite put her finger on. As she walked through the corridors, she noticed a tall figure near the coffee machine. “Hey, you must be the new transfer,” he said with a warm smile. “I’m Arjun, the team lead here. Need any help settling in?” Riya smiled back, feeling a strange flutter in her chest. Maybe this change wasn’t so bad after all.

A passion burns inside the heart of everyone. It's spark may have bloomed during the most unlikely of times for strange and even the most unappealing of things till it kindled into a raging fire that you have long lost control of, but we must all thank the flame that helped shape our very essence. In a strange new world filled with marvellous works crafted from iron and powered by steam there lived a changed man. For his desire of knowledge about a history long buried he discovered secrets that shattered a well crafted illusion forcing him into a new life on the high seas. Where the danger isn't just from his previous king, but also from the navy, pirates, monsters from the ocean depths, and uncharted lands that he has to cross to liberate his world. Announcement: Books can also be found and read on a website called royal road. Under the username Blackguardnovels. This is an alternative account.

***This is BOOK 2 under the FAKE DATING SERIES*** ____________________ COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All Rights Reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored, transmitted, adapted, translated, or distributed in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, digital, or online media, without the prior written consent of the author. Unauthorized use, duplication, or dissemination of any part of this work will constitute a violation of copyright law and may result in legal action. _____________________ Shanaya Thakur had a plan! A neatly color-coded, perfectly curated, bullet-journal-approved kind of plan. The kind of plan with checkboxes, motivational quotes scribbled in the margins, and an unhealthy number of post-its. She was going to become Mumbai’s best, boldest, badass lawyer, land a coveted job at the ridiculously prestigious BR Advocates — a firm so elite it practically air-kissed lesser mortals — and slowly take over the world, one perfectly argued case at a time. Shanaya wasn’t just ambitious. She was capital-A Ambitious. And maybe a little dramatic, excessively sarcastic, and allergic to bullshit. So naturally, when she nailed every single requirement BR Advocates asked for — top of her class? Check. Ruthless work ethic? Double check. A sharp tongue capable of verbally decimating anyone who doubted her? Triple, sparkly check — she figured the job was practically hers. Until the firm pulled a surprise. A New hiring rule: Only experienced, married applicants will be considered. Married? As in, spouse? Legal binding married? She blinked. Holy crap! And sure, Shanaya might have aggressively whispered ‘burn it all down’ under her breath in the middle of HR’s lobby. And yes, she might have chucked a high heel at her vision board. But desperation breeds creativity. And Shanaya Thakur? She was nothing if not dangerously creative when backed into a corner. Which is how the idea was born. Find a husband! Any husband! In two weeks. Which brings us to Yuvaan Grewal: Six-foot-something of maddening calm, devastating looks, and a talent for making tailored suits look illegal. President of Sauvé, one of India’s most successful product companies, Yuvaan is brilliant, emotionally detached, and permanently single — by choice. A choice his mother hates. After dodging fifty arranged proposals, eighty dates, and roughly a hundred aunties armed with lovely girls from nice families, Yuvaan’s perfected the art of politely refusing romance and staying unmarried. Until one scandal, a series of hilariously unfortunate coincidences, and one very desperate law graduate with excellent cheekbones land them both in a situation neither of them asked for: A fake marriage. It’s supposed to be simple. A business arrangement. A temporary fix. But with Shanaya’s sharp mouth, Yuvaan’s smoldering glares, and a growing list of almost-kisses they both pretend not to remember — things are about to get complicated. Because what happens when the one person you swear you can’t stand starts feeling alarmingly like home? And Love ? That was never part of the plan. But then again… when is it ever? _____________________ DISCLAIMER: The book contains mature content, so please read under the parental guidance. Also, the cover illustration belongs to original creator. NOT me. The cover page was modified using online tools. The story is slow burn, so please bear with the plot. ______________________

They were never born to be heroes. They were born in places where justice is a rumor and survival is a daily ritual. In the underbelly of modern India — behind the high-rises, beneath the slogans, past the news cameras — lies a darker layer of truth. It’s a world where crimes are buried under cash, where children grow up faster than they should, and where the lines between good and evil are blurry at best. Nawaz, from the slums of Mumbai, watched his family disappear one by one to bullets, betrayal, and silence. Nathan, raised in the backstreets of Mangalore, carries scars from those meant to protect and preach. Naman, from the power-torn districts of Uttar Pradesh, lost everything when politics knocked on his family’s door. They didn’t meet by destiny. They met because no one else stood up. Blackside of India follows these three young men as they navigate a system built to break people like them. This isn’t about guns, glory, or revenge fantasies. It’s about pain, confusion, choices — and the consequences of taking justice into your own hands. As their paths collide, they face real questions: How far can you go before you become the very thing you hate? Can broken people fix a broken system? And is there still a place for faith, when you've lived your whole life in hell? And the answer is.......