Tmnt Crocodile

Born into the Thornhill family, Eliana should have been dealing with succession planning and heiress training. But instead, she’s dealing with the crocodile tears of her cousin Alexa. As if stealing her Fiancé wasn’t enough, she’s out to pin everything onto Eliana. Trust issues - Eliana. Popularity issues - Eliana. Landslide - Must be Eliana. In an attempt to end her cousin’s jealousy-ridden machinations, Eliana is forced into a relationship with a childhood disaster, Lucian Alder Sinclair, her most tempting nightmare. Lucian Sinclair has always been synonymous with perfection, at least to most people. But to his family, finding someone who could handle his aloofness has been the top priority. Forced to return to his home country at the behest of his grandfather, Lucian fortunately encounters Eliana who’s in need of a ready-made partner. Constantly up at each other's throats, then into each other’s arms, may the lies they’ve told hold up against discerning family members and unrelenting pursuers.

Li Tian, is reborn in a small foundation Establishment cultivation clan that has collapsed due to a beast tide, after the Crocodile Ancestor, a peak third rank demon breakthrough to the Fourth Rank transforming into human form. He and the only four Qi refinement members of the Li clan that had survived, were tasked with the responsibility to revitalize the clan. The problem was that he had no spiritual roots and had already reached the limit of existing martial arts in the world, the Innate stage. But he was also the only one with some management ability among the five while he was only a mortal, they had embarked on the path of Qi refinement. With the help of their spirit weapons, even the common 2nd level Qi refinement monks could kill him in seconds. "As a transmigrator! I can't accept this!" he couldn't accept this. But fate didn't let him down as he gained access to Chao Verse Market platform, through a bead he got from the body of a second order monster! several years down the line.. "Isn't the patriarch incapable of cultivating? Why did those Nascent Soul monsters retreat after his name was mentioned?" "Huh! This matter is complicated! But I can give you some beneficial advice!" "Advice? What advice?" "You can compete with others all you want! But don't compare yourself to the Patriarch!"

After the nuclear war, the world was controlled by twenty mega-corporations that established a global government. Governed by AI, it judged everything. Gao Xin, who had only wished to live a peaceful life, inexplicably became a scapegoat for the elite and, unable to pay the imprisonment fee, was sentenced to ten years of exile on Crime Prison Island! On this island, there were no laws, no constraints, the only order being the numerous game arenas set up by the officials. The criminals could only participate like racehorses for the entertainment of the elite. Yet, on this prison island filled with Radiation, cyborgs, and many powerful villains, Gao Xin had no strength, no talent, and no background—like a sheep thrown into a crocodile pool, no different from being on death row. How could an ordinary person like him survive under the oppression of the strong, the geniuses, and the wicked? Unless in this world, there was a path, a path that allowed even the weakest to continuously break their shackles.

[Fishing novel, light-hearted daily life, welcome everyone to enjoy reading] Chu Mingcheng, who was nearly thirty, encountered workplace PUA. Working overtime not only meant no extra pay, but also his date for a prearranged blind date had run off. Returning to his coastal hometown to clear his mind, he unexpectedly discovered a mountain of mud shrimp on the beach and accidentally awakened a "Golden Finger." [Currently unlocked methods of capture: Hand, Fishing Rod] [Mud Shrimp, also known as Mantis Shrimp (Level 18)] [Current Experience: 0/190] [Size +19%] [Deliciousness +19%] [Capture Probability +19%] ... "Go to work? That's just wasting my life." "Date me? Beauty, I only fish, I don't raise fish!" Conquering the ocean, fishing for crocodiles, venturing into the Amazon; wherever there's water, there's the figure of Chu Mingcheng.

Apprentice, go down the mountain and seek your senior sister, let her teach you the art of bone-setting and to promote Taoist magic. Chu Yi's wish was finally fulfilled, girls! Here I come! It's just that...

Kintsugi Larkansas is recognized as one of the top motocrossers in the Philippines. At first glance, he seems like an ordinary person, but he hides a terrifying secret. Since childhood, Kintsugi was abused by his father, and to vent his anger, he secretly harmed others. As he grew older, he became even more dangerous. He became famous, yet despite his fame, he still considered his life miserable. One day at a rock festival, he met Jane, or Burgundy, when the girl accidentally stepped on his shoes. Initially, Kintsugi was angry, but later, he became curious about her. He found Burgundy's life fascinating and began to follow her. Kintsugi also met Burgundy's best friend, Rigolos or BoRat, and felt they were blood-related. He became intrigued by BoRat's actions. To Kintsugi, their lives were like a soap opera. As he spied from the window, Kintsugi planned ways to entangle their lives further.

A world full of humanoid animals called Anisarians divided into 12 different habitat nations. Petty squabbles and past rivalries have erupted into all out World War between the nations, forcing all caught in the crossfire to choose a side. In the chaos are five interconnected stories of heroes and villains, mighty rulers, and humble refugees just trying to make it through the turbulent times they now find themselves unable to escape from. Only the strongest shall rule in an age of betrayal, conquest, and atrocities. But in a world turned monstrous. Some will not give in to what instinct demand's them to be in order to survive. Only time and blood will tell who will stand victorious, or rule over nothing but an empire of the fallen. Note: Some chapters may be unfinished. Still a work in progress as I figure out storylines, structure and motivations. Faction Guide: Allied powers: Ocean Monarchy, Forest Federation, Desert Republic, Northern Coalition. Axis powers: South Pole Empire, Deep Sea Confederation, Savannah Sovereignty, Swampland Horde. Neutral/Territory: Volcanic Isles, Jungle Nation, Tropical Tribesmen, Nocturnal Nomads. Mercenary factions: Army Ant Raiders. Fire Ant's. Visual Reference For look and Art style of each faction: https://www.pinterest.com/freedomforclone/_saved/ Character/allegiance/title/species Guide: OCEAN MONARCHY: Shena Veso. Lieutenant. Hybrid Shark. Fereen Vosento. Corporal. Flying Fish. Whelios Whelorum. Retired. Octopus. Dregadon Veso. Deceased. Great White. Nora Veso. Widow. Great White Neso: Private/gunner. Tiger Vesa: Private/medic. Queen angel fish. Kiros: Sgt. Sea turtle. Argus. Admiral. Sailfish. Koa. Prime Minister. Sea otter. SOUTH POLE EMPIRE: Veadora. Empress. Albatross. Ryana. Princess. Albatross. Aravos. Exiled Prince/Warden. Albatross. Garotan. Varangian Guard. Polar Bear. Nea. Servant. White Seal. JUNGLE NATION: Naru. Hunter. Orb Weaver Spider. Esiva. Seamstress. Orb Weaver Spider Nadia. Archer. Orb Weaver Spider. Naya. Weaver. Orb Weaver Spider. SAVANNA SOVEREIGNTY: Ryo Sen Serasi: Janissary. King Cobra. Chai'ra. Janissary Apprentice. Cheetah. Kenno. Commander. Crocodile. Darg. Sgt. Warthog. NORTHERN COALITION: Boreca. Queen. Snow Leopard. FACTION FLAGS/SYMBOLS South Pole Empire: White winged Diamond, light blue background. Ocean Monarchy: Three golden Scallop Shells. Sea blue background. Savanna Sovereignty: Golden scarab in center of golden sun, black background. Volcano Islanders: Five different flame's one atop the other representing four different clans. Red, orange, black, blue and white. Yellow background. Tropical tribesmen: Pink waterlily amidst light green background. Nocturnal Nomads: White crescent moon, white star at center. Black background. North Pole Coalition: White Snowflake amidst grey background. Forest Federation: Five light brown interwoven branches representing five different federation states united as one. Forest Green Background. Swampland Horde: Ring of tan teeth, representing ancestors of death to honor in life. Murky green background. Deep Sea Confederation. Conjoined purple lightning bolt striking downward like jellyfish tendrils. Solid black background to represent darkness of the depths. Jungle Nation: Light Green Hexagonal jade ore stone. Dark green background. Desert Republic: ? Garotan the great army of the fist. Iron grey fist set between black and dark green background. Kashan the outlaw prince army of the claw. Blood red claw marks amid bright green background. Army Ant Raiders: White Ant skull amid blood red tattered flag.

Su Xingchen transmigrated into a novel as the malicious supporting character. She cautiously set a life goal: to stay alive. She thought she would be treading on thin ice, but unexpectedly, good luck kept coming, and her career took off. She went camping with her classmates and accidentally solved a serial murder case, earning the title of "Top Ten Good Citizens." She volunteered at a kindergarten and, by chance, saved the grandson of the richest man, who then recognized her as his goddaughter. She attended an international music festival as a background participant and unintentionally made headlines. Seeing the influential figures gathering around Su Xingchen, and her gaining both fame and fortune, Shen Yan fell into deep thought. * Before falling in love with Su Xingchen, Shen Yan took her to see his pet crocodile and, smiling, scared her: "Nike likes fresh meat. Miss Su, you are pampered and tender-skinned, its favorite." Su Xingchen trembled with fear and almost idolized Shen Yan. After falling in love with Su Xingchen, Shen Yan sent flowers and rings daily, invited her to dinner and musicals, but she avoided him like the plague. Shen Yan took her to see the crocodile again and gloomily threatened: "If you dare to avoid me again, you will be Nike's lunch." Su Xingchen's eyes reddened with grievance: "Shen Yan, don't scare me, that crocodile is so scary." Shen Yan pursed his lips and reached out to rub the corners of her eyes: "I'll stew Nike today." Su Xingchen looked puzzled, only to see Shen Yan smile, his phoenix eyes shimmering: "To celebrate my iron tree finally blooming."

The soul travels to Buggy who is locked in Impel down, and you get the [Story Change Panel], and you get the [Gildarts Smash Magic Template] at the beginning. On the top of the battlefield, on the empty deck of the Moby Dick, a platform made of yellow sand suddenly appeared. A figure in a white cloak and a blue ponytail appeared above, under the scorching sun, the shadow of the clouds covered his appearance. But in the next second, his voice trembled from the loudspeaker bug, resounding in this bloody and roaring battlefield! "My nephew Ace, uncle, I'm here to pick you up!" "Whitebeard, are you too old to swing a knife?" "Let's leave it to his dear uncles to save Captain Roger's son." After the words fell, Gabba, Bullet, Duolingo, and Sunbell, four former members of the Roger Pirates, appeared on the left and right sides of the high platform. A group of impel down major jailbreakers Jinbei, Sand Crocodile and others followed closely! Mr2 held up the microphone: "Everyone, use your blood today as a tribute to our Clown Emperor!"

In her previous life, Le Bao had discovered a tragedy—he transmigrated into a three-and-a-half-year-old baby! He also had a massive business crocodile for a father and five elder brothers! Ye Chong tore up the contract worth 100 billion bucks and said, "Cancel all work after six. I'm going home to feed the baby." Big Brother Ye who was a real estate tycoon, "This looks like a good mountain. I'll buy it and build an amusement park for Le Bao." Second Brother Ye who was the medical expert, "Which hand touched Le Bao just now? If you don't tell me, I'll make sure to cripple it straight away." Third Brother Ye who was the nation's Best Actor, "Which show does Le Bao like? I'll give you a cameo appearance in the show." Fourth Brother Ye, who was a god in Esport, "Which medal does Le Bao want? I'll win it back for you." Fifth Brother Ye, who was a hacker bigshot, "Le Bao, I named a new program after you and handed it to the country." Le Bao shook her head and sighed. 'Oh, well. You can't resist charm even if you want to."

Jiang Tie transmigrated into another world and became a panda. His initial plan was to act cute and goof off for the rest of his life. To his surprise, the spiritual aura in this world had been rejuvenated. In the zoo, the peacock, who used to be bullied by him, evolved and had its body enveloped in flame. The neighboring tiger evolved and gained a pair of illuminated wings. The crocodile in the lake evolved and could emit ion beams. Jiang Tie was the only one who didn’t experience any changes. Fortunately, as a transmigrant, he activated the Daily Check-in System. [Successfully checked-in. You have acquired the first volume of the Imperial Scripture of Beasts.] [Successfully checked-in. You have obtained the ability to activate your natal bloodline of the Iron Chomping Beast.] [Successfully checked-in. You have acquired the seeds of the Eternal Thunder Bamboo.] Just when Jiang Tie was busy acquiring rewards, getting stronger and training his underlings in the zoo, the strongest ancient monster known to mankind was awakened. There were also mysterious creatures lurking in the global restricted area. In space, there was the Ancient Galactic Clan, who were ready to descend to Earth. One day, a mighty king of beasts invaded the human base. Jiang Tie killed it with a palm strike because it was too noisy. Only then did the humans realize that the greatest terror had been around them all this while!

Lynn had already lived for billions of years! He had seen the prehistoric giant crocodiles and the extinction of the dinosaurs! When Napoleon was exiled to a deserted island, Lynn was there by his side. When President Lincoln was assassinated, he was present at the scene. The last time he had appeared in the world was 20 years ago. That time, he had simply given instructions to some youths and then fell into a deep slumber. When he awakened, to his surprise, his home had become the filming location for the program “Life in the Countryside”. “Grandfather, may we film here in your home?” a youthful woman from the program team asked Lynn. Being in a good mood, Lynn replied, “Sure, but you will need to look after my daily needs!” As the filming went on, the film crew discovered that this old man called Lynn hid secrets that they never imagined!

A disaster happens with a global flood! When people wake up, everyone is lying on their own small raft. In the middle of the ocean, there are scattered survival supplies. Sharks and sea monsters lurk within. Danger is everywhere. Jack needed to work hard to survive. Surprisingly, he has awakened a check-in system. As long as he checks in every day, he will receive precious survival supplies. After checking in for one day, [System reward: Drink Can x5, Rotten Grass Ball x5, Floating wooden board x5, Easter Egg Package x1!] "Oh my god, there's a box of cola in the Easter Egg Package. When water is scarce, I can even drink the ambrosia of fat otakus!" After checking in for a week, [System reward: Refined Fishing Rod x10, Refined Lance x10, Refined Blow Dart x10, Easter Egg Package x1, Super Backpack x1!] "I thought I wouldn't be able to store so many things. I didn't expect the Super Backpack to have 500 storage slots!" After checking in for a month. [System reward: Fish Skin Clothes x5, Octopus Hat x5, Crocodile Boots x5, Sea God Blessing!] "The Sea God's Gaze? I really want to see what treasures are at the bottom of the sea!" After checking in for a year. [System reward: Patrol Seabird x1000, Mermaid Servant x10, Epic Fleet x1!] At the end of the desolate ocean, countless seabirds circle around an ocean fleet. At the bow of the ship, Jack is surrounded by ten beautiful mermaids. "Oh my god! We haven't even settled our meals yet. Why does he have a fleet?" "Look! Those sexy mermaids with hot bods around Jack look even sweeter than Hollywood stars!" "What? Those seabirds are helping him pick up supplies. Can he leave us with a way out?" Jack's fleet quickly sails past, leaving only the rafts behind. Everyone watches with envy…

How does it feel to get married because of the circumstances? If you refuse, you will deal with the police, but if you accept, it means admitting that she is a lowly woman who has done inappropriate things in someone's village. Adelia Nidya Adiwangsa is a beautiful, cheerful, and sociable twenty-one-year-old girl. Her mother has been gone since giving birth to her. For her father, Adelia was his only treasure. Something terrible happened to Adelia. Squeezed by circumstances makes the only choice, and a forced marriage ensues without his father's knowledge. ... “Mr. Chan Dewangga Putra, is it really you who have committed the theft?, "A policeman with a fierce face has stood before Chan and Adelia. “I didn't do it, sir?” “If not you. Where Were you when it happened?” Chan and Adelia thought hard. With a heavy exhale, Adelia spoke up, " he was with me last night Sir. We spent time together.” “Adelia, what are you saying? Are you out of your mind?” Immediately the police and citizens became more and more. “Adelia, are you sure?” “Adelia, take your words back!"Chan insisted against Adelia. "Yes sir. Last night he came to the Princess basecamp. And we did it.” Oh, my God! This is what it's like to get out of a lion's den and into a crocodile's den! What will happen to Adelia and Chan next? Enjoy the story of Adelia and the ambitious man Chan in 'The Surrogate Father '

Gustavo is a huge saltwater crocodile who spent over 60 years in a zoo. He spent his days relaxing in a huge pool for himself, yet that all changed when the world ended. A virus from space wiped out over 60 percent of all life and the survivors evolved. Gustavo was freed by his handler and the two must work together to live in this dangerous new world.

I fall in love. Forbidden love with classmates. A person with all the differences that are many and difficult. Can I keep this love? ... In the crocodile class, there aren't many rainbow geese. Because one or two female foxes from another planet enjoy ducking their juniors. Isn't it the norm at school? Is the biggest problem with Anggi herself? Cover is mine

I was born in one of the African villages where school was a big problem you stay in the area of 200 to 300 population and it was so deep in the forest totally in the remote areas so finding school was very difficult and you have to wake up very early by 5:00 a.m. before you go to school you first have to go to the farmland and do some farming at 6:00 when you're done for 1 hour from the farmland you have to come again home and take the goals to eat after that you have to come home again and wash your leg from the farming after washing your legs you have to go to put on your school uniform and you start walking to school you have to work for 3 hours before reaching the school throughout the forest and the road was very narrowly and so tiny of only 50 Cent 50 cm Road not even 1 m but 50 cm Road and both sides of the road is covered by a grass so through the forest working for 3 hours before reaching the school compound and the forest of course has dangerous animals like lions snakes crocodiles so you have to work through this Forest in the middle of this dangerous wild animals for 3 hours and you reach the school almost 10:00 a.m. in the morning so the moment you reach the school you find out it's already a break time and the teacher on duty will tell you that you're late and for that reason of being late you have to carry a heavier Huntsman there are two table pants men that we always have to selection the whole grass within the school compound or you giving a hole to go and take if I'm not the school line so in that you'll be starting your punishment by 10:00 for almost two to three hours you'll find that by 12:30 you're done you only remember 30 minutes to attend class to go for lunch break so imagine attending class for only 30 minutes and it's lunch break and at the lunch break you have to start walking back home for another 3 hours through the forest early to avoid the dangerous animal in hunting you when it is too dark at night so you have to leave school immediately after lunch for you to reach home early because the sunset should not get in the middle of the forest so reaching home at around 5:00 again you need to go and bring the goats back home at the same time you need to go and fetch water from the river nearby to to help your mother from the work that she's been doing you need to go and fetch water in a distance of at least 1 hour to and from so it's a very difficult scenario after fetching water your mother is still have to send you to the trading center nearby to go and buy something for her to cook oh you have to go and look for fireworks to set fire live in Africa it's a very difficult life my memories of being a child will never get off my mind

Astarot Baal Crocus (nicknamed Crocodile) was a College undergraduate boy who dreamed of being a King or influential figure. However, his life was full of misfortune as he entered the adolescence stage of his life. Waking up after he was kicked out of his home apartment, he found out that he was on different earth; an Alternate Universe. While he was in an unknown pit in the park. Ding! A screen of an unknown system called ALL SYSTEM appeared in front of him and everyone else. Forcing them to participate in a brutal survival game. Overwhelmed, Crocus became unconscious and inside his head, another similar system appeared. [Welcome, I am Game Dimension System created by you. Wherever you go, you will go to different gaming dimensions with different game settings like... Boxing room: [Choose difficulty: Easy, Intermediate, Hard, Expert, or God.] "Expert!" [Opponent: Prime Mac Tyson.] Kickboxing room: [Choose difficulty: Easy, Intermediate, Hard, Expert, or God.] "Intermediate!" [Opponent: Conor Beromor.] Etc.

Astharot Baal Crocus (nicknamed Crocodile) was a simple high school boy who dreamed of being a King. However, his life is full of misfortune as he enters adolesence stage of his life. Waking up after he was kicked out of his apartment, he found out that he's in a different earth; an Alternate Universe. While he is in school. Ding! [Greetings earthlings of planet Earthoran, sector ***********, year 2022. [I am called, ALL SYSTEM. [Human race is chosen to participate in the survival game by the creator of all! Survival of the fittest! Winner takes all! I am used to only announcement, gifts, shop and checking your statuses. [What game? It is random.] This is an unknown system called ALL SYSTEM appeared in front of everyone like a sytem text that they could only see, for the announcement, warning, gifts, and the current status. Crocus, however, is unafraid of this ALL SYSTEM because he had a personal game dimension similar and much better to it, where he could improve, find treasures and learn abilities not relying on the so called ALL SYSTEM.

Saka, an orphaned young man was saved by a white crocodile. It turned out that the white crocodile was a female demon named Wulan. Saka loves Wulan and asks her to marry him. Their marriage was opposed by the crocodile demon king. Even Saka was chased to be killed. What will their next love story be? Will Saka maintain his household with Wulan?

Waking up with a hangover, Zhang Tuohai found he had entered a game called Road Survival. One person, one car, searching for supplies on the road with no end in sight, struggling to survive. In this game, crises were aplenty and many people had perished because of the search for supplies. Zhang Tuohai found that he had bound to the hint system. [There are resources in this supply box on the left, don’t try to open the one on the right, there are crocodiles inside.] [Turn right! a road collapse will happen on the left.] Stop! There is a level 4 material box hanging from the treetops on the side of the road with an RV upgrade blueprint inside.] While everyone was still careful and had difficulty surviving, Zhang Tuohai could already drive his RV and eat hot pot. [Contains 1000-1500+ Words In Each Chapter]

“Ah-Li.” Only she. Only she dared call him in such an intimate manner. To his other women, to the Empress Consort herself, he was His Majesty, the Xinlong Emperor. The Empress Dowager, in an upsurge of tenderness, might have called him Your Highness, in remembrance of the days when he had been but a fourth Prince. But she, she would always trample his dignity underfoot. She, she would always flaunt her dominance in the Inner Palace. “Ah-Li, always remember the source from which you drink.” A cold shiver ran down his spine. She knew. He had come to ring the death knell for her. As he had rung it for so many before her. For his own flesh and blood. She knew. He hovered over her outstretched silhouette, looking down on her. Desire whipped his mind, fear grabbed him around the throat, making it ever so difficult for him to swallow the saliva that was accumulating in his mouth. Before he could even extend a hand, he felt a palm squarely setting against his abdomen. Pushing at it without ceremony. “It is Imperial Concubine Qin’s great honor to be attending His Majesty, the Emperor, in his chambers tonight. He better take his leave not to make her wait. This humble court lady is tired and wishes to rest.” ¤¤¤ Those Hūna brutes had been stricken dumb. They pillaged, they raped, they tortured, they killed. However, never had they seen a woman, a Hua woman at that, calmly coming out of a tent after having been stripped naked. Her spine straight, her chin kicked up high, her eyes glistening with contempt, she treaded forward. They took a step back as if they had seen an evil spirit. Deep laughter broke through the reigning silence. Right in front of her was he. Seated on a stool at the head of this little congregation, wiping the blade of his sword clean. The man whose eyes were like mother-of-pearl. Heyan Yu. She advanced towards him with all the confidence in the world. As if she were not about to be violated by a group of sordid barbarians. As if she were still the grand Noble Imperial Consort Huihuang. He observed her with those eyes she admired jealously. His smile was as full of contempt as was her posture. When she finally came to him, the expanse of her white skin blocking anything else from his view, he lifted his head. His voice was deep and reverberated through her whole body. “What does the beauty want from this humble one?” That is when her palm made contact with his face. Igniting a fire that would not be extinguished in their lifetimes. Stupidity deserved punishment. Heyan Yu truly was young. So young he had fallen into Ah-Li’s more than obvious trap. But she would set everything to right. His face contorted in shocked anger as his men let a horrified gasp escape them. Everyone who was the least familiar with his character would have known at that moment that blood would flow. But that Hua wretch simply turned around, her jet black hair twisting about her calves, and asked in a sing-song voice: “Well, who wishes to go first?” ------------------------------------------------------------------- [The magnificent cover was made by none other than the very talented, the all-conquering, the supreme Jenjibread. Check out her story "Crocodile Tears", I guarantee you will like it.]

Is this a dream? Or this is real? A fellow 2012 turtle who accidentally visited the 2018 turtles?

a yaoi fanfic with your favorite turtles Leo donnie mikey and raph

At the press conference, reporters bombarded Chen Xing with questions. "Can you explain how someone as young as you clinched the championship? We heard accusations from other contestants that you've been cheating? Is that true?" Chen Xing shoved the microphone that was pushed up to his nose away, his face filled with annoyance, "I want to state again very seriously that I haven't cheated!" As his words ended, Chen Xing waved his hand and summoned a behemoth that blotted out the sky, then jumped onto its back. "Damn it, I can't stand this anymore. Just because I raised them well, they say I cheated? My crocodile accidentally ate a demon, and that's cheating?"

“Whoever marries the princess will become emperor.” A twist of fate brought them together. Born a curse, she was cast away from the royal family. But when the kingdom needed an alliance with the Northern barbarians, she was the one to marry. As the second son, he had no right to become heir. Yet in the face of war and politics, he was always the first to fight for the country. To her, he was a barbarian. To him, she was a pawn. But under the guise of the prophecy, they pretended to be the most affectionate couple. In front of others, they were the ever-flirting Prince and Princess Consort of Jin. But behind closed doors, they plotted for their own means. Was it really all no more than an act? Or was there a bit of truth to their fabricated devotion? They were unwilling puppets, each trying to break free from the invisible strings of fate. Only, when the stage finally fell, it was to chaos. In the end, she no longer knew if her tears were for him or the irony of it all. _____ Excerpt: He finally stopped in front of me. “Can I trust you?” Subconsciously, something inside me willed me to nod. Perhaps it was the knowledge that I was to be bound to him until death. Or maybe it was the awareness of how this marriage was much more than a simple union between two people. He moved slowly, waiting for another nod of my approval before closing the gap further. “You’re a smart one, somehow seeing through most of my guises.” He reached out and gently caressed my cheeks. “True love doesn’t exist in the royal family, but it seems as if we are the perfect match for partnership.” He leaned in as if to kiss me, instead stopping short at eye level. “Help me put on my act.” _____ Crocodile Tears: Insincere expressions of sorrow. _____ Cover: Manipulated by Photoshop but all photo credits to their original artists on Pinterest