Gary Oak

[LENGKAP] Reth bergerak mendekati Elia, dagunya rendah sehingga bayangan dari rahang kerasnya membelah kerah bulu tebal di rompinya. Rambutnya jatuh menutupi matanya dalam perkelahian, sehingga ia menatapnya melalui rambutnya seperti singa di dalam rumput. Setiap langkahnya, langkah anggun dan bergulir mengingatkannya pada pemangsa yang mengendap-endap mendekati mangsanya. Meskipun lantai hutan penuh dengan ranting dan daun, ia tak membuat suara sedikitpun. “Si-siapa kamu?” Elia tergagap, mundur sambil mengangkat tangan. Dia mengikuti langkah demi langkahnya sampai Elia menabrak pohon di belakangnya—dan tidak berhenti sampai ia menjulang di atasnya, begitu lebar bahu dan dada Reth membentuk dinding di depannya. Dia bisa merasakan panas yang terpancar dari kulit Reth dalam udara malam yang sejuk. “Saya adalah Raja Leonine.” Suaranya adalah kerikil yang dalam dan serak. Di belakangnya, paduan suara desah, auman, dan cuitan persetujuan meningkat dari orang-orang yang menonton. “Dan kamu adalah?” “Elia,” ia berbisik. “Elia,” ia mendengus, mendekat lebih jauh, membawa dengan dirinya aroma pinus dan hujan serta musk yang khas dari sesuatu yang sangat maskulin. “Saya Reth.” Ia mengucapkan namanya dengan gulungan aneh di tenggorokannya. “Saya adalah Raja Binatang. Saya adalah Pemimpin Klan, dan saya adalah Alfa dari WildWood.” Beberapa geraman muncul dari kerumunan di belakangnya saat itu, namun ia mengabaikannya. Elia menelan ludah ketika ia mendekat sampai rambut kasar di dagunya menggesek pipinya. “Saya adalah Raja,” katanya, “Dan kamu akan menjadi pasangan saya.” Hutan di belakangnya meledak. ****** Elia adalah seorang mahasiswi miskin sampai malam ketika ia dibawa ke dunia Anima—diperintah oleh manusia yang jantung kuno mereka berdetak dengan darah binatang. Di sana ia dipaksa mengikuti pertarungan sampai mati. Tapi ketika Elia selamat, dan menolak untuk membunuh lawannya yang terakhir, Raja harus membunuh Elia sendiri, atau mengambilnya sebagai pasangan. Reth, Raja Binatang yang brutal dengan darah singa, mengejutkan semua orang ketika ia memilih Elia yang lemah, manusia, untuk menjadi Ratu-Nya. Ia menjanjikan semua kemewahan dari kekayaan dan posisinya—tapi ia jelas: Elia tidak akan menghangatkannya di tempat tidur. Ia memilihnya untuk mengalahkan mereka-mereka yang mencoba membuatnya terjebak dengan menggabungkan garis keturunan Leonine-Nya dengan Serigala. Elia memerlukan bantuan dari Anima untuk menjadi lebih kuat dan memerintah mereka dengan baik. Namun, Serigala yang dendam hanya melihat manusia lemah yang telah membuat mereka malu. Saat Elia dan Reth semakin dekat, Serigala bertekad untuk menghancurkannya. Apakah Reth dan Elia mengakui perasaan mereka satu sama lain tepat waktu untuk berjuang demi Kerajaan—dan nyawa mereka—melawan suku serigala yang jahat? Ataukah Serigala akan membunuh Elia dan merebut tahta? [Konten matang - tidak ada kekerasan seksual] Cover Art digunakan dengan izin hak cipta berbayar. Diilustrasikan oleh Aenaluck--lihat lebih banyak seni menawan dan dukung mereka di www.patreon.com/aenaluck

Gary Smith arrived in a peculiar world of beastmasters, where an ancient taboo was reborn from the depth of time, and an evil god was lurking. In this world, birds and beasts, rivers and mountains, even elements could spawn spiritual power and turn into pet beasts. Among them, the powerful ones became ecological niches by themselves, radiating secret realm ecosystems such as the Yellow Spring, Skeleton Kingdom, Succubus Nest, and Kingdom of the Sky Tree, nurturing countless followers. The beastmasters make contracts with the pet beasts, nurture them, and control the spiritual power. After witnessing the "Taboo Sun" event, Gary Smith obtained the ability to extract materials from everything in the world and compile "Secret Food". Through the Evolutionary Secret Food, the combination of "The Shattered Dusk World" + "Ancient Dragon’s Dead Egg" results in the Feast of the End. When the pet beast consumes it, it evolves into the Dusk Dragon God. The Dusk Domain erodes the world, turning into the God at the end of time. The Skill Secret Food allows the pet beasts to plunder skills from everything, becoming omniscient and omnipotent. The Sacrificial Secret Food snatches the taboo time, sacrifices the ancient beings, and blasphemes against the gods. His style of beast control also started to become peculiar. There is the Spider Shadow that devours ancient dragons and weaves dreams of all lives with its threads, the Red Master that pollutes the multiverse, and the Devourer of the Realms, who consumes worlds... In response to this, he explained, "My pet beasts are just a bit peculiar. They really are not evil gods!"

Rika adalah seorang gadis di Sekolah Penyihir Falleyan, sekolah bergengsi yang melatih siswa dengan kekuatan luar biasa. Di dunia tempat Rika tinggal, kekuatan ‘Bunga Kutukan’ adalah kemampuan unik yang diwariskan melalui garis keturunan. Seseorang bisa mendapatkan kekuatan ini dengan cara yang sangat alami: warisan genetik. Setiap keluarga yang memiliki ikatan dengan bunga kutukan tertentu bisa melahirkan keturunan yang mewarisi kemampuan kutukan bunga tersebut, yang muncul seiring pertumbuhan dan latihan, tanpa perlu ritual atau kejadian mistis. Namun, Rika terlahir tanpa kekuatan ‘Bunga Kutukan’. Tidak seperti teman-temannya, ia hanya mengandalkan kekuatan fisik dan keuletan yang luar biasa. Meski sering dipandang sebelah mata oleh sebagian besar siswa dan guru, keunikannya membuatnya sedikit populer di antara para siswa, terutama karena kepribadiannya yang bersemangat dan keberanian yang tak tergoyahkan. Rika mungkin tidak memiliki ‘Bunga Kutukan’, tetapi tekadnya untuk membawa perubahan tetap kuat. Namun, bisakah seseorang yang tidak memiliki kutukan benar-benar membuat dunia menjadi lebih baik? Tentu saja, jalan yang harus ditempuh Rika tidak akan mudah...

In a pitch-black forest, park ranger Howard navigates through looming oaks, investigating paranormal reports that tarnish the park's reputation. Doubts plague him about his hasty hiring. As silence envelops him, fear escalates, and he senses a lurking menace. Desperate for escape, he races toward a flickering light—only to be consumed by darkness.

Ketika kasih sayang dan kebencian hanya sebatas garis tipis.. hatilah yang menyimpan misteri... Gerimis.. Air mata gadis kecil itu jatuh, mambasahi pipi mungilnya... Menatap lurus ke luar jendela.. "Kinaaannnnnn.........!" teriak lelaki itu dari arah pintu Gadis kecil itu gemetar...takut...

Di planet Akaris, tempat berbagai ras hidup dalam ketegangan, Katashi Yumimito, seorang anak angkat bangsawan Kerajaan Shikimura, tumbuh dengan misteri asal-usulnya. Takdir membawanya ke Academy Of The Gods, sebuah sekolah elit yang melatih para bangsawan dan anak-anak berbakat dari seluruh penjuru alam semesta. Namun, di sana, Katashi kembali dihadapkan pada keraguan orang-orang di sekitarnya. Ia dianggap sebagai anak tanpa garis keturunan yang pantas, diremehkan, dan disisihkan. Segalanya berubah saat sebuah ujian besar mengungkap kekuatan luar biasa yang tersembunyi dalam dirinya, membuat semua orang di akademi terkejut. Dalam perjalanan yang penuh intrik dan bahaya, rahasia besar tentang asal-usulnya perlahan mulai terkuak. Kini, Katashi dihadapkan pada pilihan: menyerah pada takdir yang telah ditentukan untuknya atau melawan arus dan menentukan jalannya sendiri.

The forest was quiet, and everything was still. The gentle northern wind sweeping through the trees and dried leaves brought nothing but a sense of foreboding and despair as Raphael crawled into his cave and huddled against the dirt stained walls. Stifling the moan of anguish that escaped his mouth, he pressed hard on the cut below his ribs. The blood stopped flowing briefly, as he dug some sticky clay from underneath the roots of the oak tree and applied it to his injury. It stopped the blood flow instantly. He was aware of the giant slash across his back, but he was too exhausted to attend to it. 'Later' he thought to himself, leaning back as he shut his eyes. He was lucky to have escaped with his life. "They will pay for this. I will get my revenge soon enough," he muttered to himself as the owl perched on the branch of the oak tree above hooted ominously. He had become his neighbour for the past few weeks, his hooting always reminding him that he may not be the only living thing in the forest. Other days, the silence was impregnable, the eerie quiet sending chills down his spine. As he slowly started to slip into unconsciousness, he heard a dull thud on the dirt outside the cave, too faint for a normal person to hear. But Raphael was no ordinary person. Crouching behind the roots of the tree, he waited patiently as the sniffing began. He made a silent prayer, to no one in particular as he saw the red eyes right outside his cave. They locked eyes with each other, and the enormous wolf bared his canines at him, before howling into the night. All around the forest, several other howls answered, as the earth began to tremble under the numerous paws thundering above it. 'Here we go again,' he thought to himself.

Bintang-bintang yang bersinar dan burung-burung yang terbang di langit biru dan awan putih, macan tutul awan yang cepat berburu dan berburu di padang rumput yang luas, ular sanca erosi bersembunyi di bayang-bayang pohon di hutan hujan berbintik-bintik, dan Canglong yang berkapur naga di bawah laut biru yang dalam. Lin Yuan menemukan bahwa ia dapat memungkinkan evolusi roh tanpa batas, dan terus memurnikan garis keturunan. Debu kupu-kupu baja stainless-kupu-kupu zamrud hijau royal turmalin. Ini adalah artikel hewan peliharaan murni, dunia para master beast.

[ Also Available on Royal Road ] After a painful breakup, a 28-year-old literature teacher is unexpectedly transported to a mystical medieval world with his loyal college assistant. In a land where words have the power to shape reality, their literary knowledge becomes their greatest advantage. As they explore this strange new realm, they uncover a dangerous secret: the godlike creator has lost control, and now the characters are alive—and free to make their own choices. ______________________________________ What to expect: 1. Narrative Driven, the story may be a litrpg but the focus is less from the stat blocks and more to the characters and plot. Although, the stats are still very much significant.  2. Conflicts are real, this means that the main characters don't just get better and move on from past traumas right away. Improvement is gradual. If you don't like waiting, or feeling pain before having the strength to overcome it, this might not be for you (sorry, I've decided to take it to the unconventional direction) 3. There is a potential slow burn romance subplot and potential love interests depending on plot progression and audience interaction. But, I'd like to make it clear that this is not a harem. 4. A whole lot of literary allusions, if you enjoy popular and classic literature, you're in for a ride! 5. Explores the struggles of a modern day teacher in depth. This story is a quest for redemption,  6. The main characters are human, this means that they aren't the typical Mary Sue or Gary Stew kinda characters. Capable of making good decisions as much as they're capable of making mistakes. ______________________________________ Sidenote: It isn't excessively violent, in fact, it's the opposite. Just wanted to put the warning since some chapter has mild descriptions of violence. Erring on the side of caution would be best. ______________________________________ This journey is a quest for redemption, a confrontation of past regrets and the reimagination life and love in a world as fluid as ink on a page. 

Gray Hartley the king of the hunted was facing war against the all powerful hunters he found a ritual to help him in his by being reborn in his country to come back strong to stop the hunted . But his plan was spoiled by his loyal servant and was stabbed in the heart left to die in regret .But he was reborn somehow on the fodfarsaken country of hunters. Watch how Gary navigates his through trials and hardships he goes through in his reborn life.

The plot revolves around Vardy, a gamer who faces daily struggles and bullying. Despite his hardships, he finds solace in his favorite RPG game, Rune Quest. When offered the chance to choose his class, he selects Dark Warlock, seeking the power he lacks in real life. As he progresses in the game, he transforms from weak to strong, gaining confidence and resolve. Later, Vardy is enrolled at White Oak Academy, a school for individuals with supernatural abilities. Assigned to the Frame Initiative, a group of students without powers, Vardy faces discrimination and adversity. Alongside his peers, including Luthor, Tracy, Jesse, and Frank, Vardy navigates the challenges of their living conditions and the disdain from students with powers. Despite the harsh treatment, Luthor remains optimistic, while Vardy stays calm and composed. When confronted by students with powers, Vardy displays a surprising level of confidence, earning respect from his peers. As they face adversity together, Vardy and his friends bond over their shared experiences and determination to prove their worth.

If only she had listened... If only she had obeyed... She wouldn't have been down here... In this cold dark cave in the name of a cell... With this cruel evil Faes left to decide her final fate... DEATH. She didn't mean to do it... She was just afraid... Scared... And Mother help there will be an angel here to save her from her fate... Even if death was far better than staring at the feet of that Angel... EVEN IF. ************ Poppy Darian had always lived a life of tranquility and harmony with her lovely family and adorable friends until she's teleported by mistake to the realm of Faes and accidentally kills one, she is trialed to death but when the Lord of Darkness steps in to save her as she is said to be a Protector, she is given three tasks to complete to prove both innocence and title and as she attempts to complete all, she is whirled into the life and history of Faes and along the line, discovers the real truth and lies about Fae people while battling an enternal darkness that threats to consume the world whole.

In the desolate mountains of the Azure Peaks, nestled amidst a cacophony of howling winds and cascading waterfalls, resided the humble village of Qingyun. Here, amidst the rustic charm of thatched roofs and earthen paths, lived a young boy named Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, however, was no ordinary villager. He was a weakling, a frail sapling amidst a forest of towering oaks. While other children his age were already grappling with rudimentary martial arts, Lin Xuan struggled to even lift a wooden training dummy. His peers, naturally, viewed him with disdain, their laughter echoing through the crisp mountain air. One day, while tending to his ailing mother, a peculiar glow emanated from an ancient, moss-covered jade pendant that had been passed down through his family for generations. The pendant, awakened by a surge of unseen energy, latched onto Lin Xuan's weak meridian, a jolt of warmth coursing through his veins. Thus began Lin Xuan's extraordinary journey. The pendant, a sentient artifact dubbed the "System of Ascension," bestowed upon him a unique path to power. It demanded relentless dedication, guiding him through a rigorous regime of physical training, medicinal cultivation, and the relentless pursuit of rare herbs and beasts.

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Mengulang kembali takdir terjadi padaku! 40 tahun setelah sahabatku menghancurkan hidupku, sebuah garis menghampiri diriku menuntunku ke kehidupan baru sebagai Cucu dari sahabat yang mengkhianati diriku. Kehidupan menuntunku kepada kebenaran di dunia yang sangat baru dan kali ini takdir membawa diriku sebagai anak bernama Twillight Fernandez

Gary is the cheater with a famous artist. While his wife, Isana, had to work hard to pay off mortgage installments. Winola is a top artist who tends to shackle Gary with her charm since seven years ago. Henry is a dark horse. Henry had to get engaged to Winola due to family compulsion for business reasons. How can these four people relate to each other?

Gary si tukang selingkuh dengan artis ternama. Sementara istrinya, Isana, harus bekerja keras untuk melunasi cicilan KPR rumah. Winola adalah artis papan atas yang cenderung membelenggu Gary dengan pesonanya sejak tujuh tahun lalu. Henry sebagai kuda hitam. Henry harus bertunangan dengan Winola karena paksaan keluarga demi alasan bisnis. Bagaimana empat orang ini bisa saling berhubungan?

Riyaan Singh & Aryan Kumar, both are teenage boys, a college students from Silver oak university, died in a traffic accident when a train crashed into the bus they was riding in, they died carrying regret where Riyaan failed to confess to his childhood friend and Aryan failed to win the prize money for orphanage kids, a promise that they worked toward their entire life since their not fulfill their dream. Right before their death a melodic voice of an unknown female echoed in Riyaan and Aryan's head. At the same time ,a huge, circular, geometric pattern of light appears under their body as their conciseness drifts away.

Samuel, Donovan and Gary are tasked with an important mission. Live normally as a student in the world's most prestigious school of magic. They must maintain an open persona and kind attitude while they live in the school. But they fail miserably at that. As their reputation sinks to the ground when trying to accomplish their second mission. Their true mission. A terrorist group named 'The Red Hand' had infiltrated the school for an unknown reason, and it's up to them to find out and stop them. Will they successfully thwart 'The Red Hand' or will they die trying? (TW: Deaths, Heavy injuries, Harsh Language, There will be kids dying. I warned you.)

Naoy yang selalu bermain di zona aman dalam hidupnya bertemu dengan seorang gadis yang membuatnya tanpa sadar melangkah melewati garis aman. "Aku bisa memutuskan Pi Fon sekarang!" "Mey Kamu gilak ya!! Perempuan Sama Perempuan Itu gak akan pernah bisa!" Mey menarik leherku kearahnya dan mencium bibirku. Kami terlempar jatuh ke dekapan sofa yang sangat nyaman. Aku kaget saat itu, tapi hati ku tak bisa berbohong. Aku juga menginginkannya. Mey melumat bibirku dengan lahap. Aku merasakan api cinta meledak penuh riang menggelora penuhi hatiku. Aku mengikuti alur yang ada. Bibir Mey terasa lembut seperti aku sedang mengulum salmon segar. Namun, kebimbangan yang terjadi karena ego masa lalu. Hati yang mudah berubah sering kali menyakiti wanita yang disayanginya. keberlangsungan hubungan ini seperti di pertaruhan Naoy, Apakah dia tetap mempertahankan Ego atau Perasaannya?

Lou Yan, the cold and stoic CEO of the Lou Family, was born into immense wealth and success, possessing both good luck and remarkable physical strength. With no flaws in sight, he is the typical Mr. Perfect! However, little did anyone know, Lou Yan's secret hobby was actually… indulging in Gary Stu novels. On a Monday evening, he was sitting in his grand office, sipping fine wine, browsing a tablet as if he were scrutinizing a multi-million dollar deal. But in reality, he was reading an ABO novel!  Reading the scene of the green tea omega employing tricks to frame the villain in the novel, Lou Yan sneered. Lou Yan: “Heh….just a small trick, how can it fool anyone?” Seeing the silly villain really getting tricked, Lou Yan was silent, “….” Reading the scene of the scum alpha gong putting multiple green hats on the villain and fully cheating on him, Lou Yan’s face was amused. Lou Yan: “Such a pathetic man, can he satisfy you?” Seeing the silly villain kneeling to beg for the scum gong to come back, Lou Yan lost his smile and went silent, “…..” Reading the scene of the silly villain tricked by the green tea omega into his heat and sent into a club filled with alphas, Lou Yan finally couldn’t hold it anymore. Suddenly, a headrush overcame him and he….transferred into the novel. — Aloof-but-spoiling-alpha-gong x Possesive-crazy-with-revenge-omega-shou Tags: Seme protagonist, ABO, Protagonist Strong from the Start, Transmigration, Book Wear, Revenge, Healing, Charismatic Protagonist, Confident Protagonist, Ruthless Protagonist, Male Yandere, Obsessive Love, Handsome Male Lead, First Love, Omegaverse A/N: just a fellow reader attempting to write, if you’re interested in a gong protagonist transferring into an ABO world, do come in for a ride! Those who wants fluff and healing come in come in~ (cover pic isn't mine, credits to the original owner.)

Gary was just working as a waiter when suddenly, he met upperclassmen and suddenly his life changed. The start of his journey begins here, in Awakening. Hope you enjoy :)

A fantasy about demons and if this book goes well there will be more to follow like it says trilogy.. "You cant just go vampire on people and you cant be destroying buildings Lidia."Gary yelled at me "Since when did you become my master or become caring in how I act? Huh Gary because I can be a vampire if I want you dont know how I feel."I shouted back "You almost ran innocent nuns down and you destroyed a building and Almost destroyed a nunnery. You took a pillar of their church out. And I had to break you out of that place you destroyed."Gary yelled back. "Those people was kidnapping people against their will falsely accused of being crazy and making them drugged so they could make them into weapons I did what was necessary." I said kicking things on the ground in the grocery store "You was mad and then those two made you flip today and you attacked them correct?"Gary asked "They was annoying me yes but someone came in wanting to rob the place and I went vampire they tried to stop me and got hurt. But I didnt touch the clerk."I said An upcoming chapter....

In the kingdom of Vaelor, power and magic define one's worth. Theron von Vaelor, the blind second son of King Roderick and Queen Amara, has known only shadows and whispers of privilege. Despite his noble birth, his blindness and scarce mana render him an outcast within the opulent walls of the palace. The grandeur that surrounds him stands in stark contrast to the cold indifference he faces daily. Seeking solace in the palace gardens, Theron finds brief moments of peace amidst the blooming roses and ancient oaks. However, his world is upended when an arrogant royal messenger summons him to the throne room. There, King Roderick, with his fiery red hair and piercing black eyes, delivers a devastating decree: Theron is to be disowned and stripped of his royal title, banished from the palace forever. Stunned and heartbroken, Theron faces a future of exile, far from the only home he has ever known. Yet, in the depths of his despair, he resolves to carve his own path

A powerful necromancer casts one last spell before his death as an act of revenge against those who helped carryout the genocide of all necromancers. But in doing so, he unknowingly sparked a great cataclysm. All souls, good and evil, are being sent directly to Hell without proper judgement. Only a select few could ever possibly uncover this, that being the very people who must live the rest of their lives in secrecy due to their necromantic nature. Follow a weathered veteran, Arethor Celstrum, as he is pulled back into the Oak as his ties to the chaos happening beyond the veil grow ever tighter.

Kingdom of the Three Kings Fair Oaks Prep isn't just a school—it's a battlefield where the Three Kings reign supreme. Their word is law, their favor is everything, and crossing them? Social suicide. Guess which camp I've stumbled into? Kingston Blake, the golden boy ruler, wants me crushed beneath his Gucci loafers. But my family bled themselves dry to get me here, and I refuse to become another notch on his belt of fallen enemies. Graduating is my only escape route, even if it means waging war against Fair Oaks' untouchable heir. Picture this: you're navigating halls where whispers follow your every move, knowing the most powerful guy in school has painted a target on your back—and you're clueless about why. Now amp that up with him being a billionaire's son and the star quarterback whose mission is to break you. Welcome to my senior year hell. Population: me. I never asked to be Kingston Blake's nemesis. But as the battle lines are drawn and every day becomes a struggle to survive, I'm discovering strengths I never knew I had. The shy bookworm is gone, replaced by someone who's learning to bite back. And the most twisted part of this war? With every clash, every heated glare, I'm starting to see cracks in Kingston's perfect façade. There's a storm brewing behind those icy blue eyes, and I'm not sure if I want to run from it... or dive right in. They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but as I rise from the ashes of Kingston's torment, I'm finding it burns hot enough to consume us both. The tables are turning, the underdog is growling, and Fair Oaks is about to learn that even kings can fall. Question is, when the dust settles, will Kingston and I be standing on opposite sides of the battlefield—or in each other's arms?

Reborn alongside others In the city of Aris, where towering spires pierce the clouds and magic is woven into every aspect of life, the druidic order known as the Verdant Hand maintains a delicate balance between nature and civilization. But when a promising young druid, discovers an ancient and forbidden art – the ability to manipulate the very essence of souls – he is cast out, branded a heretic, and forced to flee into the untamed wilds.

In the small town of Greystone, nestled deep within a forest of towering pines and ancient oaks, the air seemed to always hang heavy with secrets. The year was 1986, and the world outside Greystone was filled with neon lights, fast cars, and loud music. But inside the town, time crawled like a corpse waking from the dead. It was a forgotten place, a pocket of quiet that most folks never left — and the ones who did never spoke of it again. Greystone had a history. It was the kind of history that was whispered about, passed down in hushed conversations between families who had lived there for generations. In the 1920s, there had been an old sanitarium at the edge of the forest, a sprawling estate of cold brick and iron that housed the insane, the criminally disturbed, and those who just didn't fit anywhere else. It closed after a fire in 1933, but the ghosts of its past were said to linger. The townsfolk warned their children not to go near the ruins, but kids are curious. On the outskirts of town, beyond the sanitarium, was the Greystone Forest - the woods where the darkness grew wild, feeding on nightmares. It wasn't just the woods themselves that were terrifying; it was the stories, the creatures people swore they saw on cold, moonless nights. Things with too many eyes, sharp teeth, and claws that tore at the air. For the kids of Greystone, the rumors about the forest were just that — stories. But when a group of teenagers stumbled upon something they should have left alone, the town was plunged into a nightmare far worse than any tale.

In a world where love is just a business deal, Ronald Gary finds himself entangled in a contract marriage with Grace Martins, a woman he barely knows but whose presence begins to stir unexpected emotions within him. As they embark on a honeymoon in a secluded paradise, the lines between pretense and reality blur, leading Ronald to question everything he thought he wanted. Caught between the expectations of family and the thrill of newfound connection, Ronald grapples with his growing feelings for Grace, who proves to be more than just a pretty face—she is ambitious, passionate, and determined to make the best of their unconventional arrangement. But when whispers of their union reach Anabelle Stone, Ronald's past love, tensions rise and secrets unravel. As their journey unfolds, Ronald and Grace must confront the true meaning of love, trust, and the possibility of a future together. Will they embrace their unexpected bond, or will the ghosts of their pasts tear them apart?