Loveless Opening

Dive back in time, to the depths of the desert, and watch the old stories unfold before your eyes. A story of treasure hunting, betrayal, and destiny. When a gruesome future is all you see, how can you change it? When you're foretold to fail, how should you move on? Zarqa, the girl who saw beyond time, sought to find answers. -------------------------- Legend says that Zarqa had sharp eyes that could look far away in the distance. But what if that wasn’t the end of it, what if her eyes were seeing far beyond not only space, but time? What if Zarqa was blessed with a prophecy, one that could save her dying village from destruction? Just as they thought they had no way to survive, Zarqa learns of a way to protect her village from demolition. Naturally, no one believed her, for no one but the Almighty could see beyond the present. They forgot the Almighty offers knowledge to those whom he deems of worth. And Zarqa was one of them. Having to trudge an arduous path and go through a great adventure, Zarqa seeks to find the solution to all of their problems, a treasure said to have the power to change all. Pitted against magical traps and the mysteries of the deserts, she finds unexpected company in Ali Baba, the poor kid with the sticky fingers, and his crow Morjana... -------------------------- This is my first original long story here and is also a WSA 2024 Entry. I ask that you give it a try and hope you enjoy it :D Also, note that English is not my first language... And it's not my second either. -----------------------Media------------------------- This book has many openings, check them out: [General opening of the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVxnu5R3vws] [Baghdad Arc's opening: https://youtu.be/GwJIJ2Kn0FI] [Two Heavens Arc's opening: https://youtu.be/NO1C0ngBVjg] [Ending: https://youtu.be/1wQ_aJVFhx0] -----------------------Updates-------------------------- Updated weekly, 2 chapters on weekends. Please don't let the first paragraphs fool you. This isn't a story from the first person's POV.

Lina Carter, a fearless ex-soldier, never expected her life to end in a tragic accident or to wake up in someone else's body. Reincarnated as Princess Isabella, a timid royal trapped in a loveless marriage to Prince Nicholas Henry, Lina soon discovers the dark truth behind Isabella's fate. But Lina is no fragile princess. Determined to make the most of her new life, she transforms into a force to be reckoned with, outwitting the scheming prince and his secret lover. With humor, strength, and cunning, Lina takes control of her destiny, turning the tables on everyone who thought they could control her. In this thrilling, funny tale of empowerment, Lina shows the world what happens when an unstoppable woman is reborn as royalty.

She gave up her dream of shining on the ballerina stage —for him. She sacrificed her self-respect —for him. She forgot her true identity —for him. But even after all that, she couldn’t compare to the woman who held Ryan’s heart. Arwen Quinn, heiress of prestigious Quinn family, realized too late that no matter what she did, she would never win Ryan’s love. The future that awaited her was a life trapped in endless misery of a loveless marriage. So, decisively, she ends their relationship and walks away. What she didn’t expect was that in breaking free from Ryan, she had opened the door for Aiden to enter her life — a chance that he had been waiting for. Aiden Winslow, an enigmatic CEO isn’t just mysterious —he is determined, and won’t allow to take Arwen away from him again. ____ Excerpt: Aiden narrowed his eyes, “Are you sure about this?” “If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t have asked,” Arwen replied coolly. “Stop dawdling. If you’re unwilling, I’ll find someone else who can get the marriage certificates today.” His expression darkened as he pulled her close. “Once offered to me, it’s mine alone.” Unfazed, Arwen asked, “So, do you accept? If yes, we’ll get the certificates now.” “On one condition,” he said. “I don’t do contract marriages. The woman I marry will be the woman I share my bed with. If you agree, then we’ll—” “Not a problem. Let’s go,” Arwen said without letting him finish, pulling him into the Civil Marriage Bureau.

"You're breathing," 'Is he crazy?' Liora thought. 'of course I breathe.' She rolled her eyes inwardly at his stupidity but didn't dare to show it to him. Caspian kept staring at her, making Liora uncomfortable. She pulled her hand away, attempting to free herself from his grasp, but Caspian tightened his hold. "I'm not finished yet," he said before opening the door.

In New York City, where money and power rule, a ruthless Mafia family controls everything. Eleanor, a talented artist, is forced to marry Alexander Sterling, a billionaire with a cold heart. Their marriage is based on obligation, greed, and lies. Eleanor's family is on the verge of bankruptcy, while Alexander's mother wants to use Eleanor's talent to grow their business. When they get married, Eleanor faces Alexander's disrespect and control. Despite his tough exterior, Alexander has secrets and vulnerabilities. He's haunted by his past and wants redemption and love. Eleanor wants to break free from her family's wealth and make her own way. As they navigate their loveless marriage, Eleanor struggles to find her place. But beneath the surface, they both feel a forbidden attraction. Will they give in to their desires or fall victim to the dangers around them? Dive into a world of High-stakes arranged marriages, Ruthless Mafia power struggles, Forbidden love and hidden passions, Family secrets and betrayal, Art, luxury, and the elite..

Opening his eyes in a new world, Rebena Black... Steels himself to avoid any confrontations or meetings with the male lead. However... his efforts prove to be for naught as he simply.... find himself... bumping into him at nearly every corner. *** "How much further will you run? Shall I break your legs so you can't anymore?" God! He's a psycho! Why the hell is he chasing me?! Go after the protagonist! *** Find out how Rebena chooses to defy his role as a love rival for the hand of Aaron and yet be entangled in an even more dramatic twist of fate. The strings of fate tugs again.

A desperate young girl. A cold-hearted CEO. A contract that could change everything. Bella, a loyal girl, tries to get her brother out of jail after he is framed for a crime he did not commit. With time running out and her brother's health at risk, she reluctantly agrees to an unconventional proposal: a contract marriage to Samuel Asher, the cold heir to a multinational company. Samuel's grandfather dangles the keys to the company—but only if Samuel marries and produces an heir. Viewing Bella as nothing more than a means to an end, he proposes a loveless union with strict rules. No attachments. No intimacy. Just business. But as Bella and Samuel navigate their faux relationship, unexpected complications arise. Jonathan, Samuel's faithful PA and Bella's longtime friend, harbors secret feelings for her. And when Samuel breaks his own rules, leaving both Bella and his girlfriend Elaina pregnant, the stakes skyrocket. With a company empire, a brother's freedom, and the fate of two unborn children hanging in the balance, will cold ambition or unexpected love prevail?

By sheer happenstance, Wang Hui's casual purchase of a blind box revealed an entire miniature world. A mere scattering of crumbs could sustain a tiny tribe through the harshest winter, while a single soda can was sufficient to fully arm thousands of diminutive soldiers. To these minute humans, he was nothing short of a deity descended from the heavens. Even more astonishingly, subsequent blind box acquisitions unveiled a second, a third, and numerous additional miniature worlds. He could even interlace these tiny realms, observing from on high the clashes of varied civilizations. "With countless small worlds within my command," he mused, "I am the sovereign of these boundless miniature beings."

Find the lost key to open the dream box

What if you are transmigrated in a novel, right at the wedding altar, where you need to choose between two men: the Crown Prince and the Illegitimate Prince. The same happened with Dahlia, who after reading her favourite novel, got transmigrated. However, she chooses the Illegitimate Prince to marry to change his destiny. **** Sullivan Blackwood is the illegitimate prince of the Ryuxan Kingdom. His terrible fate was decided and locked when the King brought him to the palace. He grew up loveless and was constantly bullied by other princes and their friends. The Queen would torture him if he ever desired the same things as them. Sullivan gulped every drop of humiliation he faced as he decided to destroy the family where he could never find love and become the next King. When the Duke's daughter, Dahlia Ermacora, suddenly proposed to him, he was puzzled at first. However, he readily accepted her proposal and married Dahlia. "You made a mistake, Dahlia. You will die in the end because I have my selfish motives," Sullivan whispered in her ear after taking the final vow. ***** "Should I listen to see if your heart beats for me?" Sullivan asked in his dangerously low voice. "Huh?" Dahlia froze, her cheeks flushing a deep crimson red. "N-no," she stammered, shaking her head. "Why not? You listened to mine without hesitation," Sullivan saidm "I won't do it again," Dahlia replied quickly. "That's unfair, Lia. You can touch me whenever you want, but I can't do the same? Seems a bit one-sided, don't you think?" he whispered now his lips moved dangerously close to hers. And then, Sullivan lowered his head, he tilted it and rested his side face over her chest, which started pounding like a drum. Sullivan's pupils enlarged, his fingers moving up slightly up to open her closed ones. Dahlia's brain froze, her body involuntarily reacted and her fingers opened slowly. Sullivan intertwined their fingers as he kept hearing the loud beats of her heart. SHE WAS INDEED IN LOVE WITH HIM. ~~~~ Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight_pcy **Cover is mine**

Married for three years, Vivian Langston endured a cold, loveless union with Ethan Cole. He was cruel, indifferent, and blinded by his “white moonlight,” leaving her isolated and heartbroken. When she lost their unborn child on a stormy night, calling desperately for him, she realized she could no longer sacrifice herself for a love that would never be returned. Leaving quietly, she rebuilt her life with her twin, Veronica, at her side. Now, two years later, Vivian is back in the world she left behind—this time as the head of her family’s empire and Ethan’s new boss. With the support of her twin and a carefully crafted plan, she’s ready to take him down in the same ruthless way he once shattered her. But as the games begin, Ethan is no longer the man she left. Haunted by regret, he’s willing to do anything to make things right, even as the woman he scorned becomes more powerful and untouchable. But is it too late? Or will the broken vows and shattered hearts lead them down a path neither saw coming?

Li Huang had her fate and destiny stripped away from her; in the face of death, she only wished she could have taken her fate into her own hands and been more selfish. As she died, she found herself opening her eyes once again. Had the EMS found her in time? No, she died; she just so happened to have been reborn with her memories in another world where cultivation exists. Maybe this time she will be able to be as selfish as she wished and live her life free from the expectancy of others.

Noe Uzun was the first unawaken human to survive in a dungeon. Living in a world where "awakened humans" are called Sorcerers, Noe awakes in a medical facility somewhere in Minerva. Members of the Mutant Extermination Association (a government ran organization that deals with Supernatural threats) come to recruit him, and Noe gains new power that he never knew he could possess. (DISCLAIMER: This story is the rewritten and revised version of a story that I wrote six years ago (when I was a teenager), the opening line and story is still the same: check Author Notes to see everything I changed for each chapter) Follow me on Instagram & Twitter, @OrionPeals (Instagram & Twitter)

Leaving behind all the high school and college drama in her life, Janet tries to settle into her loveless marriage with her two children until one unfortunate day, she collides with her bully from high school, continues up to her college days, who also happens to be her baby daddy. Read to find out more about this Self-love, Redeeming love story...

Ezra Jameson is a boy from a small village in the Western empire who never obtained a soul animal in a world where everybody has a soul animal that they can bond with to obtain strength. Ezra, despite his handicap, he attends the Aizen College, an elite academy that trains powerful students. Although an impending doom approaches that threatens the world as a whole brought by the opening of the Gate of Eden. One hundred students from the Aizen College are sent out to go to find the gates of Eden and close them before all the Elder beings are released to the world.

Emphasizes Veilstone as the catalyst for change, granting Elrick the gift of love and the mission to restore it in a loveless world.

On his way to school, a tremor begins, opening a rift where Bryan falls and eventually dies, leaving only a soul. In search of a way out of that rift, the soul finds an unknown young man and takes possession of his body, entering a world called Andromeda where magic exists. As time passes, our protagonist discovers that he is actually a small-time villain who died while trying to become a summoner. This story is based on a fantasy world, where the characters and places do not exist, any resemblance to reality is mere coincidence

Qian Harriett had lived a loveless life for far too long. Unaware of her capabilities to love another being. She shut herself. To protect the only thing that she can call hers. Her soul. Leonel Cydel wants to be loved. To feel like someone actually needs him. So he tries to grasp her tightly guarded heart. To finally get a hold of that one thing he lost. His sanity. What he seeks is not something she could comprehend. And this is their story.

In 1991, the USSR, the biggest country in the world dissolved. The country's leader has betrayed their people again and again. But, what if, in 1979, before the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan, the whole country was transferred to an Isekai, that existed with magic, the undead, elves, dwarfs, and others. The undead empire invaded them, opening the Pandora box. The red bear has now awoken, and the world will see his might.

Ashley, a resilient girl from a humble background, catches the attention of Fred, the wealthy heartthrob of her high school, at a party where she is working as a waitress. Their unexpected connection sparks jealousy in Emily, the school's queen bee, who is determined to claim Fred for herself. As Emily's bullying intensifies, Ashley's final year of school becomes a true test of endurance. After graduation, Ashley's life takes a dramatic turn when she is forced into marriage with Fred's older brother, a powerful CEO. Trapped in a loveless marriage, she yearns for freedom, while Fred, unable to move on, becomes involved with Emily. The situation becomes more complicated when Fred's father and Emily's mother announce their engagement, further intertwining their lives. Faced with impossible choices, Ashley and Fred must navigate a path filled with love, betrayal, and sacrifice in a journey of resilience and self-discovery.

AN: Sorry guys, I haven't updated in the past days because of some personal circumstances, but I'll update soon ಠ_ಠ Selina Cortez's world lies in ruins after her loveless marriage to ruthless mogul tycoon Zane Morris. His devastating confession leaves her reeling: he will never love her, never want a child from her, and never let her go. However, in a shocking twist, he divorces her, leaving her shattered and destitute after defrauding her family's assets. Determined to escape and exact revenge, Selina flees, only to face a terrifying ordeal with Zane, who she believes tries to silence her and her unborn child forever. Selina's fate takes a dramatic turn when enigmatic Augustus Rodriguez, a powerful Mafia clan heir, rescues her. Return as Anastasia Beverley, Selina masterminds a cunning plan to ensnare Zane's heart, crushing it as he once crushed hers. She craves his wealth and his heart, intending to discard him in prison like yesterday's trash once she regains her family's assets. As Anastasia navigates her revenge plot against Zane, she faces the threat of another loveless marriage, only to later uncover shocking dark secrets and truths: her new identity is tied to her past, 'Selina.' Zane's later change of heart to protect and love her unconditionally this time raises questions. Is this genuine redemption or another sinister ploy? Will Anastasia forgive Zane and risk another heartbreak, or will she find solace in Augustus's enduring love and protection? . . . . . . Thanks to the readers supporting me with power stones, golden tickets, gifts, and adding to their library ಠ‿ಠ.

After Generations of war between Gorisimo and Lotisana,The current rulers decided to bury the hatchet and sue for peace. The princess of Gorisimo,Aeris and the Grand Duke of lotisana,Carlos got married as a symbol of the treaty Aeris expected it to be a loveless marriage but was surprised with how caring and gentle her new husband was,she never expected it, Carlos had been poisoning her all along. He betrayed, killed her and her entire family. Now she can't rest in peace,her ghost wanders until she decides to get revenge. Eric Leighton Crown Prince of Gallagher, heir to the throne,goes hunting and finds a mysterious girl,drawn to her,He takes her back with him. How will their fates intertwine?

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENTS AND SLOW BURN] Suzy, a 21st century real estate agent woman, finds herself inexplicably transported to a ruthless noble family in a bygone era. Thrust into the role of the ostracized Cassandra, Suzy grapples with navigating courtly intrigue and a loveless arranged marriage to a cold, by the book, calculating Duke, Ryan. As a mysterious figure surfaces, threatening the kingdom, Ryan is tasked on investigating the happenings around. Suzy uncovers a web of secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about Cassandra. Can they solve the historical puzzle while facing their growing feelings for each other (the Duke who is already becoming head over heels for her) in a world determined to keep them apart? Dive into this captivating slow-burn romance woven with historical intrigue and suspenseful mystery. [SPOILER: He fell first, fell harder, fell madder and she fell later.]

After staying in a loveless marriage with her long-time crush for two years, Lisa finds out that she's pregnant. Her whole world crumbles when he throws divorce papers at her face. To make matters worse, she is betrayed by the people whom she calls family. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers that she is actually the heiress of the largest shipping conglomerate on the continent. She leaves the town, pregnant. Five years later, she comes back to town, hellbent to take revenge on her ex-husband, cold and domineering billionaire, Damian. She is determined to make everyone who has ever hurt her pay!  However, little did she know that there was more to the divorce years ago.

tested and trusted takes a look at the lives Jay who suffered from the last of employment, food security and Medicare. thus formed an organization joining forces with officers who suffered from false accusations and false charges of embezzlement leading to their dismissal of service. they offer services to rich men and gets to take a percentage from the embezzlement to lead a good life and provide a safety for the embezzlement money by opening factories, companies and firms boosting employment and social value.

The Doomsday + Galactic Data + Online Intelligence Obtain the War System When the Doomsday Comes

For romance editors, love is in the air, 24/7 and 365 days, except for Sebastian Loyess. He’s been loveless for the past nine years. But this year, before his 29th birthday, he wanted to break the curse of #9. As for the how and why, it will be decided if he wins the flip-a-coin challenge set by the publishing company’s new investor, the ruthless self-made billionaire Julian Perran. Heads or Tails?

One day during January 2023, a chest named "Pandora's Box" was opened, causing Yokai, Oni, Mythical Beast, and more to be brought out into the world, not only that but shift the continents and that's where Kaden, a 15-17 highschooler who opened the chest, and Glutton, A monster who was wrongfully trapped in pandora's box, plan to stop them and to bring the world back to normal!

Elena Winters, a talented but struggling art curator, never expected to be pulled into New York’s glittering elite. Hired to curate the grand opening of the exclusive Hartford Art Museum, she’s drawn into the lives of three enigmatic billionaire brothers: Alexander, powerful and stoic; Nico, the charming flirt; and Damien, the reclusive tech genius who keeps his emotions locked away. As secrets and scandals from their family’s past threaten to unravel everything, Elena must navigate high-stakes drama and undeniable chemistry. But just when it seems she might give her heart to one brother, she finds herself falling for the one she never saw coming

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