Zoro At Whiskey Peak

He inches closer, a single finger roaming her heated skin. Breath mingling with breath. A loud bang vibrates through the room, so thunderous as if god himself was furious. Slowly he looks up staring out the large glass windows to the backyard, "You have a visitor." His rasps calmly. "Who?" Rose quickly fires, feigning ignorance. She knew well enough who it was. Her nightly visitor has arrived. Surprising, He only visits when she is alone. "One who comes out at night. Lurking in the shadows, in the darkness... just like its intensions." He looks down still leaning on top her, once more pinning her with his intense gaze. "Are you afraid?" His voice dead serious, eyes going back to look outside. And Rose lied, "No." But is it a lie when her fear was never really rooting enough to make her run the other way but instead often getting mixed with exhilaration. "You should be." He leaves her staring wide eyed on the sofa and goes to stand before the glass panes. "It's not happy to see me here. I can see the raging pits of fire in it's gaze. Ready to burn me right where I stand." he chuckled, sounding most sinister, "It definitely wants to rip my innards out." "You should take off your shirt." He suggests casually. "Excuse me?" "Let's see if it riles him up even more to shatter instead of just slamming the windows like a wuss." He rouses under his breath, his excited provocative tone not escaping Rose's attention. What the hell is he up to? "This isn't funny." Rose sputters out, standing up from the couch. "I'm not trying to be." He faces her again, sporting a deadpan face. "Whatever. You think I'm one of your stupid fan girls to take my shirt off just because you want to rile someone up? Besides, there's probably no one outside and you're only making it up to see my boobs like a pervert." His eyes roams her from top to bottom, there was distaste evident in his gaze. "When he comes at night and leaves a little something for you, maybe then you take off your clothes for him... like a slut." Rome stared into her eyes with nothing behind those icy orbs to show for a lack of meaning behind his words. Because he means every single thing he says to her. "Get. Out. Now!" Rose boomed furiously. "Whatever, I was leaving anyway. This has become boring." He walks towards her front door. "Wait. How do you know he comes at night and leaves something?" her eyes narrow. "Because I've seen it before." "You saw him? It is a real guy?" Rose wanted to confirm, for some reason she thought otherwise. "I never said I saw him. I've only seen it happening to someone else." "Whom?" "You don't need to know." He closes off. "Then at least tell me what happened to her? Can I meet this person?" "You can't." Refusing calmly he was almost out the door when Rose pleads against hope. "Please." "You can't because she disappeared." Those were the words that finally did it. Brought her racing heart and buzzing head to a sudden halt. "Never to be seen again." "When he stops visiting, that's when you should be most afraid." His words rang like a siren in the silence of her mind as he left. Now she felt true fear for the first time. == 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?

Prison can change a person but old habits die hard. Christian girl gives a guy straight out of prison, a chance at a fresh start.

Travelling back in time to Shang Haoyu who had been a loser and wasn't merely unable to cultivate but also unable to speak, He was from a very low ranking family which couldn't even be called third rate. Though now since he's gone back in time by eighty years regaining all his lost years, but not only that gaining a System which helps him grow, he wishes to reach the peak and gain what he never had in his life, but that wasn't his only goal... And that second goal was the very reason he continued striving no matter how hard it got for him! WN Cover is not mine! I found it on Pinterest, I'll be getting it on my own later.

"Second Chance at Genesis" Lina Yates, a former mercenary turned survivor, is given an impossible second chance when she wakes up five years before the apocalypse that destroyed humanity. Having sacrificed her life to stop a world-ending outbreak, Lina now finds herself back in the heart of the corporate world, with one goal in mind: prevent the global catastrophe before it’s too late. Her path collides with Alexander Reid, the enigmatic and ruthless CEO of a global tech empire. His company secretly funds unethical experiments that lead to the creation of mutated creatures, triggering the outbreak that ravaged humanity. The only problem? Lina knows the future, but Alexander does not. And every time she comes close to uncovering his dark secrets, Alexander seems one step ahead, playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As Lina infiltrates his empire under the guise of a personal assistant, the stakes rise. She must navigate the tangled web of corporate politics, betrayal, and a growing attraction to the man she swore to expose. But as Lina digs deeper, she uncovers more than just sinister plans—she finds herself entangled in a slow-burn romance with Alexander, a man with his own secrets and a mysterious past. The clock is ticking. Can Lina stop the apocalypse, expose Alexander’s hidden truth, and save humanity—while keeping her heart intact? Or will their forbidden attraction push them both toward an inevitable, destructive end?

Nikki Sawyer, half demon and half human, crowned princess to the middle chamber of hell. She's the first demon royal to have not unlocked her powers before the age of eighteen when she's expected to take the throne. Forced by her mother to attend human school because of how much disgrace she brings to the middle chamber, Nikki is set on finally unlocking her powers before her eighteenth birthday but it's a lot less easier than it sounds. Not until she meets Alan Mendes, a loner who's always by himself. She has a few encounters with him that changes her whole world. With the whole kingdom of hell and their parents against their love, will their love be enough to pull through at the end especially against the king of hell, the devil himself.

A girl named Karin accidentally gets involved in a murder case at her school. It all started when she accidentally found the body of the school janitor behind the warehouse. This piqued her curiosity about what had happened. She still clearly remembers the blood pooling, turning the grass red. The body lay sprawled with several stab wounds. The corpse looked like a small animal, helpless before its predator, dead just like that. Before discovering the body, she crossed paths with a man. A tall man with a mask and dark sunglasses covering his face. The man also wore a hat to cover his hair. His clothes appeared to be layered, and he carried a large bag that seemed very heavy. However, there was something the man could not hide. The clear scent of blood emanating from his body. Karin had a sharp sense of smell and she was certain the odor she detected was blood. Chaos erupted in the school environment. People started forming their own opinions. Karin was the one most affected. She was often questioned about the body she found. People kept asking her to recount the story. At that moment, a new teacher arrived, diverting the attention of the school community. A young teacher with a handsome face that drew everyone's attention. The murder case faded away just like that. The police couldn't find any more clues. When people started to forget, Karin felt something was off. The young teacher looked strange in her eyes. Karin felt that the teacher was constantly watching her. The teacher also had a blacklist that he showed to his students. He said the book was a record for the naughty children. If their offenses exceeded three times, those naughty ones would be punished. That's when the next murder began.

The fantasy VRMMORPG, Battle Worlds, is one of the most played games in the world. In this game, there's a legendary player that could defeat a "Boss" on his own. His name is Blood(In-Game-Name). Blood is a legendary player that surpassed all the players in the world. He completed hundreds of quests and dungeon raids alone. When Blood was going to log off, suddenly the virtual capsule that he was wearing exploded causing him to die. His soul didn't go to the cycle of reincarnation but it was sucked by something causing him to transmigrate into a body of Goblin. This is a story about a boy that was transmigrated in the body of a Goblin. Follow him as he rises through the ranks and become the most powerful monster in the world. ....... Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, World Travel, Sword and Magic, Late Romance, Tragedy, Game Elements, Non-human protagonist, System, Beast Companion, Gods, Demons, Hero, War, Modern, Slice of Life, Dungeons, Scheme, Conspiracy, Evolution, Cheat, Weak to Strong, Drama, School Life, ....... Photo not mine. I only found this on google.

In a world where dungeons were an essential part of it, Rein was trying to conquer as many as possible. They were the key to gain powers in the fastest possible way. So, to reach his full potential and to become the strongest, he became a great dungeon conqueror. With his trusty friends and lovers, he was definitely going to reach the peak alongside everyone. Join Rein and see how he went from strong to stronger and then the strongest. __________________ 1. The harem would not be too large(I'm not sure how many but probably just 4-5 main and few other here and there). All the girls would be getting their time and story. 2. The story is starting when the MC is in the middle of his growth stage and not at the very beginning. But his beginning will be mentioned in the story in some form. 3. I don't think I need to mention this, but obviously it will not have any NTR, rape or that kind of stuff. It is actually quite a wholesome story focusing mainly on adventure, action and bit of romance and slice of life. _________________ https://discord.com/invite/7cgm7cDupM you can join the discord if you feel like it. You will be able to found the character illustrations there. The cover does belong to me. Please enjoy reading.

In a world where cultivation dominates above the heavens, across the earth, and beneath its surface, a singular being is born. His name, Long Shen, carries the weight of the world's destiny, and his very body upholds its delicate balance. Gifted with the System of Equilibrium, he embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind his existence. Along the way, he will face trials that test the limits of his power, challenge the fabric of reality, and reveal secrets that could reshape the fate of all creation.

"Left" "No right" "Is it that hard to position this in the centre?!!!!" I scream at the workers in my house but they all ignored me. The ignored me like the ones before them and probably the ones after them will ignore me. "Such insolence!" But who can I blame? It's not their fault they can't HEAR me. It's also not their fault they can't SEE me. But... IT'S ALSO NOT MY FAULT THAT I'M A GHOST!!!! Halit Garner is the illegitimate son of the wealthy business tycoon, Alexis Garner. Unfortunately for Halit, this isn't the story where he gets all the money from a wealthy estranged father by luck. All Halit got was tons of death threats from the legitimate children and a house. A very huge house that it shouldn't be called a house but a mini hotel. Little did little Halit know of how this newly discovered money making residence will change is life and the life he lived before that.

On the way back from school, Kael felt a chill in the air, an unease he couldn’t explain. The skies were a dusky gray, and there was a pain on his chest which he didn't know what had caused it and where it was coming from. As he approached his apartment the pain grew stronger. When he reached home something happened to him. The pain became too much for him and he passed out due to the pain when he woke up he was greeted by something he had never heard of in his life. He had acquired a system. Join Keal on his way to become the strongest in the world and how he manages to do that. And it won't be an easy road as his path is filled with challenges, betrayal, dishonest and full of surprises.

watch as a farmer a nobody become a strong cultivator

Wild lives in her soul. She didn’t just walk on the wild side, she lived there, dancing in the streets and setting fire to the sky. --------- “You don’t like me? That’s a shame. I’ll need a few minutes to recover from the tragedy” she said her tone full of emotions, but her face was contrast of those emotions, she lifted the hem of her dress and marched out of the mansion without giving a f**k about the lady who was yelling from behind. A smirk appeared on her face as she heard a loud crash of a vase falling down. With no doubt the lady must have gone berserk to throw those antiques. -------- Cleaver as the devil and twice as pretty. She, Rosena Anne Dalton, young, pretty, innocent, cute, smart, kind, bright, charming, considerate, friendly, gentle, modest, sympathetic, thoughtful, helpful and warm-hearted, NO, SHE WAS NOT, She was aggressive, arrogant, bossy, boring, careless, cruel, greedy, grumpy, impatient, impulsive, moody, rude, selfish and untrustworthy girl, who was adopted by a couple. Her childhood was spent in a small room where she was bitten. But the young girl had arrogance in her veins as she suffered the beatings but never succumbed to their unreasonable requests, and no one could win in argument with her as her tongue was laced with poison. ---------- *** The cover of the book is not mine, I just downloaded it from Pinterest ***

Betrayed by her husband, Lily Ashton is left humiliated and alone, her reputation shattered after his affair with her glamorous step sister. On the brink of losing everything, even her life, Lily finds an unexpected lifeline in the form of Damien Hawke, a powerful and enigmatic billionaire with a dangerous secret — he is a vampire lord. In exchange for marriage, Damien offers her protection, financial security, and a chance to rebuild her life. But their marriage is a façade, a dark contract binding them together in a world of power and secrets. As Lily begins to regain her confidence and career, her world is turned upside down by Eliot Ashton, her estranged husband, and his manipulative sister Veronica, who will stop at nothing to destroy her. But the stakes rise even higher when she discovers that her marriage to Elliot is tied to an ancient vampire prophecy — one that could change both the human and vampire worlds forever. As their forced proximity sparks a slow-burn romance, Lily and Damien must confront their darkest fears and deepest desires. In a world where trust is fragile and loyalty is fleeting, Lily’s journey is one of survival, revenge, and an unbreakable will to protect her family. But as the final battle looms, a shocking betrayal threatens everything she’s fought for and she — and Damien - may be the key to saving them all… or condemning them to ruin. A story of a love that could either destroy or save them. Will Lily and Damien’s marriage survive the darkness? Or will the forces against them tear everything apart?

Kim Na Ri and Han Chae Soo were inseparable, their bond forged over years of being neighbors and the shared laughter of their families. For as long as she could remember, Chae Soo was her constant—a protector, a confidant, and perhaps something more. But everything changed seven months ago, when a tragic accident left Na Ri scarred, not just physically but emotionally. Since then, Chae Soo has been pulling away, his once-warm gaze now cold, his presence a ghost of what it used to be. Enter Lee Yul, the enigmatic new guy with an easy smile and a heart seemingly too kind for this world. Unlike Chae Soo, Yul doesn’t flinch at Na Ri’s scars—he embraces her for who she is, becoming the friend and comfort she didn’t know she needed. But his arrival stirs something in Chae Soo, something he’s kept buried beneath the walls he’s built around himself. As Na Ri tries to navigate the confusing distance from Chae Soo and the blossoming connection with Yul, secrets begin to unravel—secrets that might explain why Chae Soo is so determined to keep her at arm’s length. Is it guilt? Fear? Or something deeper, something he’s too afraid to admit even to himself? In this tale of love, friendship, and hidden truths, "Love At Side" invites you to uncover the reasons behind Chae Soo’s silence and the role Lee Yul plays in Na Ri’s life. Sometimes, the person you’re meant to be with is the one who pushes you away—and the one who stays might not be as perfect as they seem.

It's that time of the decade when the business tycoons in America fight for yet who gets to perch at the peak. Being the winner of 'Thee Business Mogul Award' comes with a lot of premium benefits, more of everything like a black card, unmatched luxury, prestige and a tantalizing seat in the government: talk of such power. As it stands now, only the top 1% of such people stand a chance. One of such people is 'Michael Gild', the current owner of the prize and still has plans to gift it back to himself. 'Loreen Scott', the alluring Latin American whom has had her eyes on the prize for as long as she can remember. It's a wrong time for 'Anderson Clarke' to be entangled in rumors of a business-threatening scandalous relationship with powerful 'Simeon Walton'. And many others. It's still that time of the season. Let the best man win.

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Em uma magia falha de ressurreição de uma garota chamada Yeinstar, o Grande Mago foi reencarnado no corpo de um garoto jovem e entrou no objetivo de ajudar a garota a passar dentro da escola mágica.

Cultivators cultivate to reach immortality but even Immortals and gods have lifespan then what is true immortality To Defy the heavens and live forever or to follow the Cosmic faith of life and death ... ... lin huo a transmigrator from earth who transmigrated to another world of cultivation where the strong rain supreme. he awakens the future counter system Which can see the future and help him combat the future enemys before they become a burden to the progress Of the host ... (note:it does not mean future enemys can't be changed emotionally , it's those who are ubsolute in their lives to be the enemy of MC no matter the circumstance) ...

After dying in a tragic accident, Shiv Kumar, a young IT professional from Uttar Pradesh, awakens in the body of Yang Kai, a weak and ridiculed disciple in the High Heaven Pavilion. With full knowledge of the Martial Peak storyline and the mysterious power of eternal life, Shiv embarks on a journey to rise from the lowest ranks to the pinnacle of the martial world. Concealing his true potential, he navigates the dangers of the sect, outwits enemies, and seizes opportunities, determined to rewrite his destiny and carve out a legendary path filled with power, romance, and adventure.

Dr. Emma Taylor, a psychologist, finds herself stranded in the isolated town of Raven's Peak after a sudden power outage. As she tries to find a way out of town, she begins to experience strange and terrifying occurrences that suggest something sinister is lurking in the shadows. As Emma delves deeper into the mystery, she discovers that Raven's Peak has a dark history of supernatural events and unexplained disappearances. With each passing moment, Emma realizes that she is trapped in a desperate fight for survival against forces that defy explanation.

Jason lost his partner in a gun battle with the drug gang of Tampa. He got back to work 6months later only to be faced with a murder case that will put him back in the pursuit of justice for his dead partner and friend. Sera becomes his new partner and distraction as Cash in turn, uses her as a weakness to destroy him for good. But soon his worse enemy becomes the compass to solving the biggest crime network in Tampa. Will Cash succeed? Read!

Jace is an eighteen year old teenage boy who finds himself transported to another world after a near death experience. After entering this new world, he finds out that his Ability called Reversal has been upgraded. Previously, this Ability could only return minor stuff like broken glasses, dirty or torn clothes and stuff like that to their original condition but now, he can do so much more. ... "You're a Soul Wisp that was betrayed and wants revenge, don't worry, become my slave and I'll give you a chance to personally get your revenge." "You're an Evil who had his body destroyed and could only hide your Soul inside your weapons, don't worry, become my slave and I'll give you a new body."

Kim Ji An is anything but normal. She is extremely smart, beautiful, and mature. She loves fashion and she knows fashion. She needs to start her own business, but there are 3 problems. Number one she is only 14. Number two she doesn't have money. Number three her school. So will fate be by her side.

A single mother in her twenties moves into an isolated rural home with her 3 year old son. she starts receiving late night visits from black eyed children, asking to be let in. As the visits become more frequent, she realizes these children are connected to a dark event from her past.

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