Because He Lives

Rose stood defiantly, eyes locked onto his golden ones as she lifted the hem of her small top, exposing the smooth expanse of her stomach before peeling the fabric over her head. The red glittering bra shimmering under moonlight as if made for this very moment. She ignored the tremor of anticipation curling in her gut. None of that mattered. Not even the reckless haze of drugs clouding her thoughts. Tonight, she was in control. This was a mission. A mission to keep his attention solely on her so could save her friend from his curse. Her fingers hooked into the waistband of her shorts, her breath steadying when she saw him go rigid. Shoulders squared. Posture tensed. Not in fear. Not in disgust. But in something far sinister. His Interest. “Yes… feast your depraved little eyes and filthy mind on this,” she whispered, smirking as the shorts fell away, pooling at her ankles. The silky red thong clung to her hips, the moonlight accentuating every curve of her body. She flicked the discarded clothing aside, shifting her weight slightly as she let her nightly visitor drink in the sight of her naked glory. His posture no longer that of boredom. Good. That was exactly what she wanted. More like, what intoxicated, irrational Rose wanted. She twirled, giving him a deliberate view, rolling her hips just enough to torment. “Since you’ve made my life a living hell, I might as well return the favor.” She cast a wicked smile over her shoulder. “Consider this my gift to you—one you’ll never get to touch.” By the time she turned back, her stomach plummeted. He had moved. No longer a distant silhouette in the meadow—he now stood at the edge of her patio. Much closer and so much real. The thrill that had fueled her was fading slowly. Had she just made a mistake playing this game with her stalker? Swallowing hard, she lowered herself onto the chair, parting her bare legs wide and letting the wooden cross dangle before her barely covered cherry, in a taunt. A silent challenge. The moment she did, his fingers curled around the wooden rail of the steps, veins standing taut against the black ink of his tattoos. His chest rose and fell, controlled but heavier, as though restraining something barely contained beneath his skin. She had him pinned. Or so she thought. Her shadowy visitor moved. A slow, deliberate step up onto the patio. Panic slammed into her. *No no no.* Rose bolted upright, pressing the cross against the glass door separating them. “Stay back!” Her voice wavered a bit. “I swear, I’ll burn your stalking ass right where you stand!” He stilled. A beat of silence. Then— A low, quiet chuckle rumbled through the night air, reaching her ears like smoke. Deep and Dark. Her stomach twisted. The sound was foreign, yet eerily familiar. As if she had always known this was how he would sound. His hands rose in mock surrender, his hooded head tilting slightly, as if entertained by her little performance. Then, as effortlessly as he had closed the distance, he stepped back. Rose’s breath fastened. She was playing with fire, willingly, by provoking the one who comes out at night and remain in shadows. And he was enjoying it.   == In the embrace of her ancestral town, Rose seeks refuge from the echoes of her past. Little does she know, her return to her roots will awaken dormant shadows, shattering ordinary her existence. For when the darkness falls over the town, from the pitch black rises a shadowy figure that haunt her nights. In the darkness he sweeps her off the ground in terrible fear and the allure of sinister intrigue. And once the sun comes, a man with a god awful attitude, haunts her in the broad day light. Causing her to swell with pure disdain. With each passing night, it draws closer to Rose, casting a chilling spell that both terrifies and exhilarates her. Thrust into a labyrinth of mysteries can she navigate the treacherous path laid before her, or will her nightly visitor consume her whole?

Jareth had been struggling with insomnia for days, plagued by strange, recurring dreams that left him unsettled. Hoping to escape the relentless unease, he decided to drink with his friends, seeking temporary relief from the inexplicable visions haunting his nights. That evening, he returned home intoxicated—only to experience a dream unlike any before. Meanwhile, Stefan awoke with a disorienting sensation, as if he were no longer himself. Fragments of unfamiliar memories flooded his mind—memories of a man named Jareth, who had lived in a world vastly different from his own. A world without magic. A world where technology reigned instead of arcane power. The realization shook him to his core. At first, Stefan was troubled, unable to comprehend how or why these memories had become part of him. Was it a curse? A trick? Or something far more complex? But as he began to process Jareth’s knowledge and experiences, he discovered that this strange phenomenon might not be entirely a misfortune. In fact, it could be the key to overcoming the struggles he currently faced. Yet, as he unraveled the mystery of his dual existence, one question loomed over him—was he truly Stefan with Jareth’s memories, or was he Jareth trapped in Stefan’s body?

Jannah Rafelon, a Countess in the Starlian Kingdom, finds herself mysteriously transported back in time just before the onset of a devastating zombie apocalypse. Though, in her second run, an unexpected twist grants her a unique advantage: a powerful being known as the "system" which equips her with skills and knowledge to protect her little town and its people from impending doom. As Jannah navigates through her second life, her leadership and bravery shine through, drawing the attention of various suitors who begin to pursue her with unwavering shamelessness and determination. "Countess, please accept this as a token of my love and if you want, you can take me instead as a token of my love." "I was only your admirer at the start, my lady, but overtime.. I realized I like you, not as a master, but as a lover. Please make me yours." "You're the only Countess of my Kingdom and also the only one who has captured my heart. Let me be yours, Jannah." "You were supposed to be my bride, but your little sister lied to me. However, that wouldn't stop me from asking your hand in marriage. So, once again, will you marry me?" "You want someone to be buried ten feet below the ground? Consider it done. You want something from a neighboring community? Look at your doorstep tonight. I can give you anything you want, but why can't you accept any of them?" "I will always be at your beck and call so if you need me at your bed tonight, I will be there." "You're my knight in shining armor! You saved me so I am yours! But why won't you accept me as your princess?" "Push me, drag me, kiss me, f*ck me— you can do anything you want to me, but why won't you?" Amidst the chaos of survival and the looming threat of zombies, Jannah must balance her responsibilities as a protector with the complexities of newfound romantic interests, all while striving to secure a future for her people in a world turned upside down. If you're not a fan of the list below then please click away. — Turtle progression. — Detailed gore. — Same-sex relationships. — Grammatical errors. — More gore. — Questionable life choices (by MC). — Mild suggestive content. — Another gore.

Neva and Rhett, the two youths have their heart strings attached in love. Interfering their peaceful life circumstances unfolds scattering blades in their romance. Ishmael, with a heart of spikes, he looks to mend the wound, searching and failing for his Neva separated from him. Rays of love and joy filtering through clouds of horror in the world, Neva before him once more. The twisted fate entangling them, reveals the game of sphere as misery burns their soul. Concealed life beyond turning pages—one after another. The tale gathers: sin and virtue, tragedy and fortune, strength and weakness, destruction and creation, love and hate. Illusion is where we live; in the Garden of Eden before the fall of man. Illusive is serenity; an evermore sanguine of love. Visionary of paradise in the new earth; sows hope deep in the soul. Delusory pleasure of the world; shall bring us burns in the ocean of fire. Illusive Eden is rapture. Illusive Eden is tragedy. The fall of the man, even now bleeding red. The whisper whirls with the dawn of a man. He, who pretends to be the Hero. (The girl who promised to always be together, Forbids him to ever appear, Refusing to recognise him, She disregards all he ever had. Vowing to protect her, He's the terrifying truth she hopes rules lie. Tripping and ripping her, He's the living tragedy looming in on her life. He once was her Elayne, now her hiraeth; He's the villain pretending to be a Hero.)

Ban thought he’d seen it all—until he found himself surrounded by beings who make everyday life look like a fairy tale. From fierce beastmen to ethereal magical creatures, everyone here has their quirks… and their secrets. As Ban journeys through this incredible world, he doesn’t just connect with its people—he falls for them. And trust me, things get heated in more ways than one.

When Arthur wakes up in a strange, unfamiliar world, he quickly realizes something shocking—he’s been transmigrated into a novel. But not as a main character, not even as a side character—he’s just an extra, someone who’s meant to stay in the background, unnoticed and unimportant. At first, he accepts his fate, resigned to the idea that his role in the grand story will be meaningless. However, as time passes, Arthur begins to notice strange occurrences—abilities that should be impossible for an ordinary character, and cryptic signs hinting at something far beyond his comprehension. Slowly, he uncovers the truth: he is not just any extra—he’s an anomaly. His potential is limitless, far beyond what the world or even the novel could ever expect. With each challenge he faces, Arthur’s powers grow, and he starts to realize that his true purpose has been hidden from him all along. What seemed like a simple, average existence was nothing more than a veil for something far greater. As he confronts powerful enemies, uncovers the mysteries surrounding his existence, and battles forces that seek to control or destroy him, Arthur becomes a living legend—the anomaly who reshaped the world. His name, once a forgotten extra, will go down in history as the one who defied fate, shattered all expectations, and changed the course of the novel forever. ========================== Add this to your library!!!!!

One day, a boy named Tod woke up from a bee with no memories of his past, he got off the bed and went through the single door in front of him, when he did he was in an endless abyss and on an island.

Jessica Whitehall and Steven Greece couldn’t be more different. At Fairmont High, a prestigious school in California, Jessica thrives, popular, outgoing, and involved in every activity. Steven, on the other hand, is the quiet, overlooked nerd from a wealthy family, excelling only in computer science while struggling to fit in. Their paths rarely cross, until a school project unexpectedly throws them together. What begins as an awkward partnership takes an unexpected turn when Steven confesses that he once had a kindergarten crush on Jessica. As they spend more time together, they discover that behind their contrasting personalities lies a friendship worth fighting for. But just as they begin to trust each other, a misunderstanding leads to a devastating accusation. Suspended for a crime they didn’t commit, both miss out on a crucial opportunity that could have shaped their futures. Their frustration boils over into a heated argument, shattering their friendship and sending them on separate paths. Years pass. Jessica and Steven, now in different universities and cities, reinvent themselves. Jessica, once the vibrant socialite, grows more reserved, focused on building a career. Steven, once timid and invisible, rises to prominence as a tech genius and CEO of his own company. They move forward, unaware that fate isn’t finished with them yet. When Jessica unknowingly applies for a job at Steven’s company, the past resurfaces in ways neither of them expected. The confident CEO is nothing like the shy boy she once knew, and Steven is caught off guard by the change in the girl he once admired. Old wounds reopen. Buried emotions rise. And as they navigate the professional battlefield, they must decide: Is their story over, or is this their second chance? Torn between resentment and longing, Jessica and Steven must confront their past, unravel the truth behind their high school betrayal, and determine whether some connections are meant to last beyond just one lifetime. A story of love, betrayal, and second chances, In Our Next Lives explores the power of time, fate, and the people who leave the deepest marks on our hearts.

The world is brimming with powers, and magics_ created by a band of spectrum. Talented ones' are born, and ordinary ones' are also born. In the world where one may rise then forever fall, or one may fall and rise again. 'Legends do exist and are seen as the most significant. The seven powerful rings are terrifyingly overwhelming, and therefore a creature seen with one is given high homage; embellishing their degree. The world is more like a mythical and a mysterious one, yet still some explore it!' The lucky ones succeed, and an unluckier fails. But a being gets to change his!

The world has fallen, overrun by the dead. Hailey and Ronan have one goal. Survive. But in a world where danger lurks around every corner, survival isn’t just about dodging zombies. They must travel together through highways choked with the dead and cities crawling with danger. They fight to survive. Every mile is a gamble with scarce supplies, hostile survivors, and the relentless undead. In a world where trust is dead, can they make it to the other side alive? >>> "You can't kill something that's already dead, Hailey-Jade. The dead don't die anymore. It lives."

Sonakshi, a powerful and ambitious businesswoman, has always been in control of her life. But everything changes when Aryan, a charming yet mysterious man, enters her world. What starts as a seemingly perfect romance soon turns into a dangerous game of deception, power, and hidden motives. Aryan, unknowingly being used as a pawn by a sinister third party, gets entangled in a web of manipulation. But Sonakshi, sharp and calculative, soon uncovers the truth—Aryan is not acting on his own. Instead of confronting him, she decides to play along, setting a trap of her own. The game is on, and Sonakshi is determined to emerge victorious. The scandal of their intimate photos being leaked forces their families into a heated confrontation. While Aryan's conservative family demands marriage as the only solution, Sonakshi's father refuses to pressure his daughter into anything against her will. Amidst the chaos, Aryan realizes his genuine love for Sonakshi and publicly declares that he needs her—not out of obligation, but because she completes him. He proposes, but Sonakshi, ever strategic, asks for time to decide. As twists and turns unfold, Sonakshi remains steps ahead, carefully plotting her next move. With secrets unraveling and new enemies emerging, the battle is no longer just about love—it’s about control, power, and revenge. In When He Came, love is not just about emotions; it’s about strategy. Will Sonakshi accept Aryan’s love, or will she use him to take down the real mastermind pulling the strings? In this high-stakes game, who will win, and who will lose everything?

My existence was simple and ordinary, trapped in the monotony of a routine that seemed to go on forever. Every day, for as long as I can remember, went by in a predictable way, with no surprises or shocks. However, there was something that broke with this apparent normality: at certain moments, without warning, the continuity of time was fractured. It was a strange and disconcerting phenomenon. The whole world froze. People, objects, even the air I breathed were suspended, as if the universe had held its breath. Everything but me. I was the only one capable of moving, of exploring that frozen state. At first, I thought it was a dream, a hallucination or some kind of brain anomaly, but eventually I realised it was real. However, I could not shake the feeling that I was not as alone as it seemed. There was something in that absolute silence, something that made me feel watched, stalked. Was I really the only one who could move in those moments? Or perhaps, there was something - or someone - else who was also walking in the stillness of time.

Julian lives an ordinary life as a college student—until one fateful encounter pulls him into a world he never expected. As he navigates the fine line between survival and ambition, he soon realizes that the choices he makes will determine whether he rises above the chaos or becomes consumed by it.

Alex lived an ordinary life filled with regrets—dreams he never pursued, skills he never mastered, and chances he let slip away. But when tragedy strikes and he dies unexpectedly, he wakes up in the past, Yet, something is undeniably wrong. He isn’t just one child. He is nine. Born as nonuplets, Alex quickly discovers something even more shocking—he is all of them. His consciousness is split across nine bodies, allowing him to control each one independently. Just as he begins to grasp the implications of his bizarre rebirth, a mechanical voice echoes in his mind: [Welcome to the Profession System.] The Profession System grants him a unique advantage—each of his nine bodies can specialize in a different career, and as they gain experience, their skills evolve and unlock hidden potential. Determined to make the most of his second chance, Alex strategically assigns each body to a different profession: Doctor, Lawyer, businessman, scientist, detective, programmer, Athlete, artist, Soldier. As his nine selves dive into their respective professions, their combined knowledge allows them to work together, leveraging their skills to dominate every field. The doctor revolutionizes medicine with the scientist technology. The businessman builds an empire with the lawyer’s legal expertise. The detective uncovers corruption that the soldier eliminates. With nine lives and limitless potential, Alex must decide—will he use his abilities to reshape the world for the better, or will his secret make him a target of those who fear what they cannot control? One thing is certain—this time, he will master everything. ______________________________ join my discord https://discord.gg/DHauZSUn

Traden, is a ordinary boy just like many others. In a city within the Sky Piercing Empire he lives his life. But as he goes through his childhood he realizes something. In the end he will die, just like everyone else. He came to the conclusion that the goal of life is death itself, and how he reaches that goal is up to him. That brings up the question. How will he live and how will he die?

Ketika persahabatan ketiganya di uji oleh satu masalah yang membuat mereka terpaksa harus mengorbankan segalanya, termasuk cinta dan perasaan mereka. Rex Daiva Jorell, Chenoa Rajendra Arsenio, Yukio Clovis Millard. Adalah ke tiga pria mapan yang memiliki segalanya. Selain kehidupan yang mewah, mereka juga termasuk pria yang memiliki visual menarik. Pesona mereka sangat dikagumi oleh banyak wanita. Ke tiga pria beda karakter dan tabiat yang terlihat sempurna, namun siapa menyangka jika kesempurnaan yang mereka miliki tersimpan sebuah kenangan masa lalu dan masing-masing memiliki sisi kelam yang menyakitkan. Dan semua berawal dari Rex Daiva Jorell yang hanya karena keisengannya, ia tidak sengaja membuat Shin Rawnie Jorell adik yang sangat di sayanginya terpaksa merelakan masa mudanya. Begitu juga dengan Chenoa Rajendra Arsenio dan Yukio Clovis Millard yang juga harus mengikhlaskan cinta mereka. Bagaimana ketiganya melewati hari-hari sulit yang penuh dengan konflik dan dilema? Bagaimana pula Shin Rawnie Jorell yang harus rela menjalani hari-hari yang tidak biasa juga tidak di inginkannya.

Chen jia xin, a clumsy and delicate looking girl, who works really hard every day and still creates time to spend with her boyfriend, arranges for both of them to go on a vacation. She suddenly catches him in bed with the receptionist. Wang xi yi the big boss of city k, no one dares to mess with him coincidentally ended up in bed with jia xin. “Miss you are three weeks pregnant” jia xin felt her life has come to an end, “I will marry you “ xi yi said with no slight of hesitation. Can this two different people coexist, will they end up falling for each other.

Diana, trapped in a life shaped by old promises, sought freedom in her career. But fate, ironically, throws her into a game of shadows when Nero, the love of her past, reappears. A hidden world of magic and mystery reveals itself before her, and the young woman finds herself in a whirlwind of emotions and dangers.

After ten thousand years of shaping universes and watching stars die, Wei Ying became hollow. Standing beyond the Nine Heavens themselves, wielding power that made even the Heavenly Dao bow before his will, Wei Ying found eternity stretching before him like an endless void. Each day became indistinguishable from the last millennium. What use was absolute power when nothing remained to challenge him? What meaning could immortality hold when every experience blended into the endless tapestry of existence? So he made a decision no immortal had dared attempt—he sealed his cosmic powers and descended to the Azure Sky Continent as Wei Yun, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator in the humblest sect on the mountain. He sought simplicity. Limitation. The forgotten taste of struggle. What he found instead was a conspiracy spanning realms. When void manifestations begin tearing through reality, Wei Yun discovers his own theoretical work from millennia ago being implemented by forces that shouldn't possess such knowledge. As he navigates sect politics while carefully concealing his true nature, he forms unexpected connections with mortals whose brief, brilliant lives remind him what it means to exist with purpose—Jin Ling, the brilliant alchemist who sees too much; Elder Mei, whose wisdom defies her mortal limitations; even Young Master Cai, whose arrogance masks deeper pain. But as he investigates the escalating void incursions, a voice from between worlds speaks his true name—"Wei Ying"—and he must confront a terrifying possibility: Was his journey to mortality truly his choice, or is he merely a piece in a cosmic game orchestrated by beings who manipulated even him? With each void manifestation forming a pattern that threatens all of existence, Wei Yun finds himself drawn into a conflict spanning dimensions. As he balances preserving his cover with preventing catastrophe, he's forced to question everything he believed about power, connection, and the true meaning of immortality. Perhaps the greatest discovery isn't what lies beyond the veil of mortality, but what exists within it.

"Please help me!" Krystie's warm breath on Lucian's ears made him tremble in excitement, forcing Lucian to give in to his desires and lust. Amid chaos brought about by her family and betrayal from her fiancee Alex Washington, Krystie finds peace and serenity from the most unexpected person that she has ever thought of, in all this, she just wanted to play her role as a good contractual wife so as not to lose face from her ex while he on the other hand gives her the status and face from her adversaries, all this which started with a one night stand in a hotel room, but what of Lucian, Alex's's uncle, what does he gain in this whole thing?

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story about Jee wook a murderer and innocent girl so hee who has been accidentally witnessed the murder and kidnaped by murderer who later fall in love with her and forced her to marry him but she hate him because she think that he is cold and cruel man who killed people ..............

Death has always been the ultimate inevitable equalizer, an unbridling constant in human existence. Immortality remains an elusive dream, a fantasy relegated to the realm of myth. Yet, fate has a twisted humour of subverting expectations. For Ju Mi-yeon, the boundaries of mortality are blurred, as the threads of her past lives weave together in a manifestation of forbidden memories. A life devoid of joy or sorrow, Ju Miyeon's existence is a startling reminder that some wounds transcends time. Trapped in the echoes of her own forgotten lives, she remains a prisoner of her memories, forever searching for redemption. ___________________________________ Stay tuned to explore more .

What would you do if you had the power to reincarnate endlessly, but with one restriction: you could only reincarnate within the same bloodline, bound to the family of your previous life? What if, with each death, you awakened a new ability tied to death, and with each rebirth, you gained a power tied to life? This is the fate of Surya, an ordinary man thrust into a ruthless world ruled by strength. In a realm where immortals and saints reign, Surya must adapt to survive, transforming himself into a demon to navigate the brutal hierarchy of power

Karena kepengin tiket konser Muse, Nadya sampai merengek-rengek di pohon eucalyptus belakang sekolah. Nadya hampir nangis, cewek itu sampai menelungkupkan kepalanya. Akan tetapi, ketika Nadya mengangkat kepalanya lagi, Nadya melihat sosok cowok ganteng di depannya. Bukan, cowok itu bukan orang asing. Cowok itu adalah Aldo Nugraha, Ketua OSIS sekaligus teman sekelas Nadya yang pinter, ganteng, dan macho. Cuma satu hal yang ditanya Aldo. "Kamu mau tiket konser Muse?" "Iya," ujar Nadya, masih dengan wajah manyunnya. "Aku punya satu tiketnya," ujar Aldo. "tapi kamu yakin?" "Yakin kenapa?" tanya Nadya bingung. "Ada perjanjiannya." "Hah?" Nadya mengernyitkan dahi. Perjanjian apa? Ah, bodo amat dah! Yang penting Nadya bisa dapat tiketnya! "Oke oke, gapapa! Apa aja perjanjiannya asal aku dapet tiketnya," ujar Nadya sembari mengangguk yakin. Habisnya, dia nge-fans banget sama Muse! "Oke. Perjanjiannya itu..." ujar Aldo, matanya menatap Nadya dengan menerawang. Aldo pun tersenyum manis, lalu cowok itu melanjutkan, "Kamu jadi pacar aku."

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Even seemingly quiet lives hold deep, dramatic stories Adelani has always been the kind of woman people overlook-a quiet, conservative church girl, dutiful and measured. But beneath her composed exterior lies a woman shaped by displacement, heartbreak, and a hidden wild streak she dares not name. After years of moving between cities in Nigeria, she has finally settled in Norwich, UK, where she is still finding her footing. Yet, home is a slippery thing when you carry the weight of expectation on your shoulders. When her paths crossed again with Alexander an older, professor from her time in university - her world tilts. He is unlike anyone she expected to love, and their attraction is immediate, undeniable. But love is never simple, especially when ghosts of the past refuse to be buried. A familiar name reappears-Dayo, the Nigerian ex who once shattered her trust. And with it, a triangle of longing, loyalty, and unresolved history begins to take shape. As Adelani navigates love, family, and the cultural pressures of being a Nigerian woman who dares to want something different, she harbors a truth that defies expectation: she does not want children. It is a choice that shocks those around her-a quiet rebellion against tradition, against the life that was supposed to be hers. But the past has its own way of creeping back, and when a secret side of her life comes to light, everything she has carefully built is at risk of unraveling. Bold yet intimate, *No Small Lives* is a deeply personal exploration of identity, love, and the quiet revolutions that shape us. Because even the quietest lives carry storms within them-and no life is ever truly small.