Gigs That Pay

When ex-detective Liam Voss finds a journal hinting at his sister’s unsolved vanishing, he’s thrust into a nightmare of cryptic clues and carved words—each marking a life stolen by a ruthless secret society. Teaming with a rogue journalist, Liam races across the globe to unravel a conspiracy tied to an ancient entity that feeds on disappearances. But the closer he gets, the more his reality frays—nightmares bleed into daylight, allies turn to enemies, and the truth claws at his sanity. With the clock ticking to the thirteenth hour, Liam must face the ultimate question: save his sister or stop a god from rewriting the world? Dive into a pulse-pounding thriller where every word could be your last!

In the glittering world of wealth and power, Noah Kingston is a name whispered in fear—the ruthless, untouchable king of the mafia underworld. Cold, calculating, and merciless, he has built an empire on blood and betrayal. Trust is his greatest weapon, and he offers it to no one. But when Elena Carter enters his life, everything changes. Beautiful, enigmatic, and seemingly harmless, she appears like just another socialite trying to rub shoulders with the elite. But Elena has a secret—she was sent by Noah’s enemies to infiltrate his world and find his weakness. What begins as a deadly game of deception soon spirals into a dangerous obsession neither of them can control. Noah, blinded by his growing desire for Elena, doesn’t realize she is the key to his downfall. And Elena, caught between loyalty and love, is forced to make a choice—betray the man she’s falling for or destroy the people who sent her. But in this twisted game, neither of them plays by the rules. And when the truth finally comes out, there will be blood. “The Betrayal That Burned” is a dark, passionate, and dangerous mafia romance, where love is a weapon and trust is a curse. Lies will be exposed, hearts will be broken, and nothing will ever be the same.

Ruan Ji, the once best athlete within the C city of the great China kingdom suddenly gets into an accident and becomes a waste, scorned by society. Her best friend hooks up with her boyfriend, her adoptive sister schemes against her, while her cousin attempts to steal her fiance. Her family succession fight starts, tearing others apart. Despite all that, when everyone can't wait to see her reaction; they discover that something was wrong! When everyone was busy scheming against her, Ruan Ji sips her tea calmly while enjoying nature's beauty. Her best friend hooks up with her boyfriend, but she signs the break up agreement and cleans her hand with a tissue? Her cousin wants to snatch her fiance, but she doesn’t even feel a little bit threatened? Her family is on the verge of bankruptcy, yet she just plays, sleeps all day long and buys stocks? Where is the reaction expected? Where is the great sense of peril?! Little did they know that the Ruan Ji they once knew had died long ago. And now, she was a vengeful spirit crawling back from hell to take revenge on those bitch and scumbugs who betrayed her. This time, she will take revenge on every single one of them, paying them back tenfolds of the suffering she went through! And to do so, she was going to steal the villain from her past life. This time, she will use him bit by bit to lay the groundwork of her master plan for revenge. However, why was the villain she knew actually so sweet? Where is that King of Hell that made her life hellish? Where did he go? Or, was it that she was the one who didn’t know better… regarding the only person who helped her as a villain? If so, then in this life, why not take the villain for herself?

Long time ago, Alina, the Crown Princess of a kingdom named Embiran had a forbidden love relationship with a beautiful royal servant of their palace named Jasmine. They loved each other intensely, but as their fate had it, they were tragically torn apart by death being unable of completing their love story. Reborn in modern time, they met again but having no memories about the past love that they shared for each other. Will they rediscover their love for each other? Will they fall in love with each other again? Will they'd be able to complete their incomplete love story? Find out by reading this strange love story! Author: Lurin Blaize

Rael screwed up badly. One reckless gamble later, and his guild's entire emergency fund was gone. With debt collectors ready to harvest his organs, his only hope was a single, desperate gacha pull. Ding! [Congratulations! Player: Quarterpounder69 has obtained the (Divine) Grade item, Eye of the Beast!] [Divine Grade item obtained! All Stats +250] [First Divine Grade item obtained! All Stats +100] [New title unlocked! [Heavenly Attraction] (Divine)] With no other choice, he consumed the item—only to be thrown into a situation no player had ever faced before. [To ensure fairness, please select a random number. This will determine which boss monster variation you become.] 'Uh, I don't fucking know? 69... hmm, maybe not...' [Confirmed.] 'Wait—' [Congratulations! You've chosen the Special-Type Boss Monster Variation: The Pay-to-Win Boss.] [Congratulations! You've become a Boss Monster!] Armed with broken perks like [Premium Leveling], [Premium Evolution], and [Premium Shop], Rael was thrust into the world of the VRMMORPG game he had been playing. The issue was, he went back in time, specifically, 150 days before the launch of version 1.0.

“Who are you? A dormant were wolf or a human?” His voice broke as he spoke. His eyes were silently pleading, anxiously waiting for the answer. Deep down, he knew it already. Yet, his stubborn heart refused to concede. The silence that followed was enough to escalate the hurt he felt in his heart from a dull throb, to burning glaring pain. The bullet wound he received a year ago hurt less than what he felt at that moment. “Here you go. It’s time to end this forever. Let’s make it fun while it lasts.” He handed her a shiny golden revolver. One look and she knew, neither could survive a shot between the eyes. There was only one bullet in the gun. Her hands shook as she tried to let go, as though it burnt at her skin. Kai didn’t let her. He won’t have any of it. This was his surrender. His eyes spoke words that his lips couldn’t. They were raw with emotions both familiar and foreign to her. Her own silver eyes filled with tears as she tried not to cry. “I choose to die by your hands. You are the only one with the right to take my life. Let’s begin!” He didn’t wait for her to process his words before helping her place the gun between his eyes, which never wavered from hers. Click! Click! Click! “Noooooooo!” She screamed as she dropped the gun. ************************************************************* DISCLAIMER!! Note that the chapters are not edited as of yet. However, they have very little grammatical errors here and there Nothing major. Please show some love and support for this new piece. I hope you will enjoy reading it. Additionally, don't forget to leave an honest review behind. It helps with the rating. Criticism are welcome, if and only if, they are meant in good faith. please, avoid being extreme and harsh in your corrections. I am only human after all. Don't forget to leave your comments, votes and gifts if you can. Thanks. Enjoy Join my Discord if you wish to interact with me and discuss the characters. https://discord.gg/jJeBuJN8 If you like my writing, you can always buy me coffee. It would be appreciated. https://ko-fi.com/kittenbunny

In a realm where ancient magic reigns supreme, supernatural creatures roam free, and the forces of darkness hold sway. Amidst this treacherous landscape, Felix, a powerful and feared devil, stalks the shadows, collecting the souls of humans who dare to cross his path. But Felix is not just a monster ,he's a complex and tortured soul, struggling to tame the darkness within him. When a mortal girl, Faith, stumbles into his world, Felix is drawn to her innocence and purity. He responds to her desperate plea for help, but at a steep price: she will belong to him, body and soul, in exchange for his protection. Faith, unaware of Felix's true nature, agrees to his terms, and as they embark on a perilous journey together, Felix finds himself falling for her. But can a devil truly love, or is it just a ruse to claim another soul? As Faith looks beyond Felix's fearsome exterior and sees the lost and unloved person beneath, she begins to change him. But will her love be enough to redeem him, or will the darkness within him consume them both? Dive into this epic tale of forbidden love, dark magic, and the battle between good and evil. Will Felix and Faith's love prevail, or will it succumb to the darkness that surrounds them? Can a devil truly change, or is it just a matter of time before he returns to his old ways? [⚠️ Warning: 16+ | Contains abuse, violence, and mature content.]

Shelby vai para as férias de uma vida a bordo do iate de sua amiga Lauren, mas quando chega, descobre que Lauren está noiva—do seu ex-namorado. Ele tinha traído Shelby com Lauren por meses. Além disso, os amigos esnobes de Lauren intimidam Shelby e a fazem se sentir mal por ser pobre. A única coisa boa sobre a viagem é Michael. Ele é tão gentil, atencioso e bonito. E Shelby acha que ele também pode estar interessado nela. Mas… ele é o pai de Lauren. Shelby e Michael deixarão seus verdadeiros sentimentos serem conhecidos, ou ela sempre estará ansiando por seu bilionário pai de praia?

A sweeping historical romance of love lost, love found, and love that endured against all odds. In the winter of 1914, Eleanor Whitmore, the daughter of a wealthy nobleman, and James Turner, a stable boy with dreams beyond his station, make a promise—to write to each other no matter what. But when war calls James away, and their letters mysteriously stop, Eleanor is left heartbroken, believing she has lost him forever. Years pass. The war ends. James never returns. Just as Eleanor resigns herself to a life without him, fate intervenes. A chance encounter in the streets of Ashbourne brings James back into her life—but he is no longer the boy she once knew. Hardened by war and betrayal, he carries secrets that threaten to keep them apart once more. As they uncover the truth—that their letters were stolen, their love deliberately erased—Eleanor and James must decide: will they let the past dictate their future, or will they defy the barriers that have kept them apart for so long? Filled with longing, heartbreak, and the undeniable power of love, The Letters That Waited is a tale of devotion that refuses to fade with time. If you believe in second chances, timeless romance, and the kind of love that waits forever, this story will capture your heart.

A reunion of old friends turns into a drunken plea for help as a suddenly homeless and helpless Sarah begs for shelter, and says she will do anything....which leads to the signing of a strange contract. Genre: Romance | Lesbian Fiction | UPDATE: Early release chapters on Patreon. EBook: https://a.co/d/04fe0ssb Patreon: https://patreon.com/NightKitten

Tina was a quiet high school senior who bury her deep pain from constant bullying. It all started with small insults and being left out, but quickly it changed into targeted harassment. Before she took her life, writing down her fears and the awful things she went through, and she added how the bullied ones get tortured. After a death of her sister, Victoria found shocking revelations within the diary. Six months later, her sister, Victoria, was filled with the raw pain and vengeance she made strong plans to kidnap Tina's entire senior class and their teachers during their final school trip. Holding them captive in an abandoned building, recreating the emotional and psychological and physical torture that Tina went through. She wanted her sister’s bullies to confront the damage they caused and the truths they tried to ignore. After six days of being trapped, a chance to escape finally appeared. Did the remaining students find a way out, or were they still stuck?

One day, Grace suddenly transmigrated inside a novel. She couldn't even get everything clear on her head when she got hit by many big blows. To her dismay, she realized she had transmigrated into the role of the villainess, destined for a tragic demise at the hands of the main male lead. She wanted to change her fate. So, after transmigrating, she was determined to do only one thing : Completely avoid the male and female lead. However, soon Grace begins to uncover numerous secrets within the novel's plot. Amidst all of the drama, she meets a mysterious guy. But is he a friend or a foe? Can Grace unravel the mysteries hidden within the novel? Can she live a life that she always wanted? Can she escape from this novel? But at what stakes?

Hirasawa Middle School has a secret. For years, students have whispered about the Forgotten Girl, a spirit said to erase anyone who dares to remember her. No one believed the legend—until Souta Asano saw her. When a strange new girl named Mizuki Hayashi transfers into his class, Souta is the only one who notices her. The teacher never calls her name. His classmates ignore her. And then—his best friend disappears. One by one, students vanish, erased from existence. No one remembers them. Their names fade from rosters, their desks vanish, and even their families forget they ever existed. But Souta knows the truth. Determined to uncover the mystery, he follows the whispers to an abandoned wing of the school, where Mizuki’s story began—and where his fate may already be sealed. Because now, his name is on the list. And the Forgotten never let go. A chilling horror story inspired by Japanese urban legends, Whispers of the Forgotten will leave you questioning what’s real… and who might be watching you from the shadows.

She's trapped by the expectations of her parents. He sets his own expectations and achieves them. Their paths cross through an arranged marriage and the expectations have never been higher.

Prologue: The House That Remembers The train never should have stopped. Not here. Not for me. Yet, the moment the wheels screech against the tracks, I know—this place has been waiting. For how long, I cannot say. Time does not move naturally in the mist. I step onto the platform, and the cold clings to my skin like something alive, something with fingers and breath and memory. The sign above me is broken, its letters long faded, but the graffiti scrawled beneath it is fresh. One word, written in frantic, uneven strokes: ECHOES. A gust of wind stirs the fog, and for a split second, I see them—figures in the mist. Watching. Listening. Remembering. I clutch the slip of paper in my hand, the only clue I have. Find the House That Remembers. I don’t remember writing it. But I know the house is already waiting for me. And it does not forget.

In a small town filled with secrets, an unexpected connection awakens forbidden desires. Aunt suzy, with her youthful beauty and innocent charm, turns heads wherever she goes. She's past 30 but radiates the allure of a shy, timeless girl—captivating everyone, including the one who never thought it would be mutual. When unspoken emotions collide, "That Day" becomes a tale of passion, temptation, and a love that defies the ordinary. Dive into this steamy and heartfelt story where boundaries blur and feelings ignite.

Chen Huaian's Story (Modern World) Single HeroineInnovative ConceptVirtual Companion + Pay-to-Enhance "I'm Chen Huaian, terminally ill with stage IV cancer. These final days found me obsessed with *Eternal Companion* - a VR girlfriend simulator. I emptied my savings buying her cultivation manuals^3 and magical artifacts through in-game microtransactions^2. Though bankrupt, I smiled watching her pixelated form flourish... until the day she gifted me a Nine Revolutions Golden Core Pill. When the glowing elixir materialized in my palm, I realized - this was never just a game. My digital darling might hold the key to cheating death itself." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Li Qingran's Story (Cultivation World) Fallen ImmortalWorld Fusion CrisisReverse Harem Potential "I'm Li Qingran - disgraced prodigy stripped of cultivation^3, left to rot in a thatched hut. When death seemed certain, an anonymous benefactor began transmitting divine energy through my jade slip. Under their guidance, I rebuilt my spiritual roots^3 and ascended as Cangyun Realm's Sword Sovereign. Now cosmic forces conspire to merge our dying world with an emerging spirit-rich dimension^1. Even celestials face annihilation in this coming convergence. I'll scour the nine heavens to find my mysterious patron. They saved my dao - I'll shield their mortal form through the apocalypse... and claim them as dual cultivation partner!"

Scarlett Athena was a timid girl in her high school year. Changed into the life of the party type of girl when she earned her dream job that made her rich rich. She enjoys her life until one fine young man— Clifford Cox, a well-known guy who also likes guys came to her life to shuffle. "Let's be friends." "Friends." They agreed. Not until one night, the plot of their relationship changed. Warning: Do not read if you know you're not allowed to. STRICTLY NO MINOR ALLOWED.

Zaynah thought love was meant to feel safe. Warm. Like home. And for a while, Rayyan gave her just that—soft words, stolen moments, a love so intense it felt like fate. But fate can be deceptive. What started as gentle concern soon turned into possessiveness. What felt like affection became control. And before she could see the red flags, she was already wrapped in his chains. "You’re mine, Zaynah. You don’t need anyone else." She tried to believe it. She tried to ignore the warning signs. Until the love that once made her feel alive… started suffocating her. Now, she has two choices—stay and lose herself completely, or fight for her freedom. But breaking free isn’t easy when the one you’re fighting is the person you once loved the most. A story of love, obsession, and the painful truth that sometimes, love isn’t enough.

(love at first sight ) (mistreated) (jealousy) ( undiscovered truth) In a village called Hart loved a girl called Nicol an innocent soul mistreated by her own father and step mother but what will happen when Nicol has fallen in love with a stranger at first sight and when she discovers the hidden truth of her secret admire ? will their love bloom or ot will shutter and end with an unhappy ending ?

Cassian Voss lives an ordinary life—work, family, responsibilities—until the dreams begin. Every night, he finds himself in the bodies of strangers, reliving their final moments before the world ends in fire and shadow. Meteors fall, people collapse into an unnatural sleep, and something lurks in the darkness, feeding on the helpless. At first, Cass chalks it up to stress or overwork, but the dreams refuse to fade. Worse, reality itself starts to crack—glitches in the world, missing people no one remembers, conversations looping as if the world is trying to correct itself. His best friend, Rich, has noticed it too. And then there’s her—the mysterious girl who always appears at the end of his dreams, whispering the same urgent words: "You have to wake up." But wake up from what? As Cass digs deeper, the world pushes back. The more he questions, the more dangerous things become. If the dreams are more than nightmares, if the world around him isn’t what it seems…then what happens when he finally pieces it all together? Something is hunting him. Something doesn’t want him to know the truth. And once he does—there may be no way back.

Cheng Yan travels through time, only to end up becoming an honorable prince in the Middle Ages of Europe. Yet this world was not quite as simple as he thought. Witches with magical powers abound, and fearsome wars between churches and kingdoms rage throughout the land. Roland, a prince regarded as hopeless by his own father and assigned to the worst fief, spends his time developing a poor and backward town into a strong and modern city, while fighting against his siblings for the throne and absolute control over the kingdom. Join Roland as he befriends and allies with witches and, through fighting and even farming, pushes back invaders from the realm of evil.

Everyone thought systems granted unlimited power… But what if yours requires donations?! The protagonist reincarnates into his favorite novel. He thought living in this world would be a dream come true… but there’s one huge problem. Every single one of his abilities is locked behind a system store! Want a fireball? 100 system points. Want a legendary sword? 1000 points or 9.99$ in gold coins! To make things worse, he’s been reborn into the poorest noble family. No money, no influence, and a system that demands currency! There are only two ways to earn it: completing dangerous quests or exchanging in-world money… at a humiliating conversion rate. While other heroes gain strength for free, he’s stuck watching ads, grinding impossible missions, and searching for loopholes just to survive. But what if he finds a way to cheat the system? What if he builds an empire to buy power like a true business tycoon? Welcome to the most unfair and ruthless world, where the protagonist must either get rich or suffer in eternal free-to-play hell! "System: Congratulations! You don’t have enough currency to purchase a basic skill. Would you like to take a loan?" — E.T Hello, Dear readers, its my second novel. btw, i will start working hard to make it good and readable

Adamas lives in a world of endless frost. He was never favored by the world or fate. Poor and struggling, he resides on the outskirts of a small village, where survival is the only thing that matters. His parents, too, fight their own battles, leaving little comfort for him. In a world where the cold is relentless, every day is a struggle whether it’s defending yourself from unforeseen forces or fighting just to have enough to eat. Survival demands sacrifices, and Adamas will soon learn that no one escapes the frost without paying a price. When a brutal betrayal shatters everything he thought he knew, Adamas is thrust into a cruel reality where trust is scarce and the will to survive is all that keeps him going. With nothing but his determination to fuel him, Adamas strives to grow stronger, to never again face the coldness of a world that has always sought to take everything from him. But in a life marked by endless loss, he will soon discover that the price of strength might be more than he is willing to pay. But death is not the end. Instead, he awakens in an unfamiliar body, in a world unlike any he’s known. Everything has changed. His surroundings, his existence, and the path ahead. What will become of him in this new reality?