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Rafaela finds herself heartbroken at the wedding of the man she loves, Argos, who is bound by an arranged marriage to his childhood friend, Alice, due to his parents' wishes. As she watches them exchange vows, Rafaela is torn between her emotions: should she stand back and let him go to someone else, or should she fight for the love that they once shared?

A young man. Passionate in his art. However when disaster struck. How does he cope? How does it affect those around him? What does he do about it? Murder, rage, fear... just what will he do to change things that are insurmountably greater than himself?

At Western Star University, Soren Mitaka, a gifted but unmotivated psychology student, conceals his intelligence to avoid attention. Despite excelling on the entrance exam, he lacks a sense of purpose. This changes when he encounters Raine Fukuyo, a mysterious girl with exceptional abilities facing a similar struggle in finding direction. Their shared intellect and unspoken competition foster a connection that leads to a transformative journey. Through their pursuit of self-discovery, Soren and Raine uncover meaning, companionship, and a renewed sense of hope.

Callice Elmer Lemminas adalah putra Bangsawan dari Kerajaan Arcaria sekaligus Pangeran Kekaisaran Frostia. Namun sayangnya, status sosialnya yang tinggi tak menjadikan kehidupannya bahagia. kelahirannya yang tidak diharapkan menjadi salah satu pemicunya. Belum lagi dirinya harus berusaha 'melepaskan diri' dari takdir yang menjeratnya, yang membuat dirinya harus selalu berakhir di tangan Lazanus, 'kenalannya' di masa lalu.

Sebagai seorang reinkarnasi, yang dahulunya adalah seorang pria tulen, pernahkah kamu berpikir untuk menyukai pria lain, walaupun kini dirimu adalah seorang gadis?

Excerpt: "Just strip, will you.." Hearing her command, he smiled viciously. Stepping closer to her, he whispered, "Why don't you do the honors and satisfy yourself? This body and my whole existence are now all yours!" *Book 1: Kiss Me Not, My Prince* (Completed - Chapters 1 to 273) Brione Yu was a successful model/actor with philemaphobia (fear of kissing). She had everything one could ever dream of, but her world crumbled when she lost the most important person in her life. He was not only her best friend but also the man she loved with all her heart. While she spent her days missing him and longing for him, she had an unexpected encounter with a recluse Prince who resembled her best friend substantially. Though their characters were contradictory, he reminded her of the man she loved every time she set her eyes on him. Was fate playing some kind of cruel game with her? Or was she being played by the Prince? ********************************** Book 2: Kiss Me Not, My Princess (completed - Chapters 274 to 382) “You took all my firsts, so take responsibility for it.” Did she hear it right? This was the height of shamelessness! “Your firsts? What about me then? You took all my firsts away!” “And I’m willing to take responsibility, my Princess.” he firmly stated with a devilish smile on his face. Kimmy was a Princess who ran away from an arranged marriage her mother set up for her. Years passed, and she came home with a broken heart. On her return home, she met the man she was supposed to marry. The man who surprisingly could make Kimmy's body tremble with desire for him. But, what would happen if the first love she used to chase before showed up before her just as she was about to move on? Who would the Princess choose to spend the rest of her life with? =========== Other Books: The Crown's Entrapment (in writing) The Untamed: Game of Hearts (completed) The CEO Who Hates Me (completed) The General Who Hates Me (completed) The Doctor Who Loves Me (completed) The Law of Attraction (completed) contact me at: Discord Link: https://discord.gg/PNGkTUy twitter: @EUSTOMA_reyna instagram: eustoma_reyna Facebook Page: @eustoma.reyna **** PS: Commissioned Book Cover owned by the Author! Do not use it!

"Are you fucking serious?!" "Ana its not wh-" "-Don't, call me that." She cut her off grabbing her bag walking through the waves of people. Her cheeks flushed, her heart racing like she just ran a marathon. When she got out of the fully packed house the cold air hit her like a brick wall prickling at her skin. 'Fuck you fuck this fuck fuck fuck' She thought as she ran past the blazing street lights, her mind too occupied by thoughts to notice the dogs and car alarms blaring from a far. She finally slowed down, panting trying to catch air back into her lungs. She collapsed on a nearby bench looking up at the stars, slightly calming down by the sight of them. She closed her eyes enjoying the breeze going over her cooling her down. a Few minutes passed when her stomach churned, she felt uneasy, something was off. She quickly shot up to see a few men approaching her calling out to her. She swiftly got up and paced away from them whlie turning around to check if they were catching up. 'I need to get-' Suddenly she walked into someone, it was a man. She couldn't see much in the dark apart from a hat he was wearing. He was fairly tall and had a slightly intimidating air about him. "Hey lil lady wait up for us!" She heard a voice call out from behind her, she looked up at the stranger in a panicked pleading expression. He then hugged her to his side and whispered "Follow my lead."

A unique [melody] sits within all of us, only waiting to be played by the worthy during the [fracture] ritual. The individuals who accomplish this task are referred to as the [enlightened], the apex of humanity. All Alden wishes for is to prove himself worthy during his ceremony in order to support his family. When the day finally comes, what meets him is beyond his wildest dreams, his path as an [enlightened] will be like no other. As a near-singular entity, Alden embarks on a perilous journey riddled with challenges and revelations through the world of the [enlightened]. It won't be long before he realizes that this world is far grander than he ever could have imagined. Release schedule: 1-2 chapters a day

you belong to me heather. Body, soul and everything. I want you. I was inside you. I tasted you. And I'm never letting go... for what I feel for you is not love it's obsession, lust, the unorthodox version of deranged love -madness.

Story Background: The story takes place in a world where the Chinese animated series Super Seminary and the Marvel Universe intertwine. In this world, characters, technology, and powers from both universes collide, creating a new and challenging stage for adventure. Main Plot: The protagonist unexpectedly gains the ability to travel between the two universes and is entrusted with the mission of representing the Marvel Universe. As he traverses between them, he finds himself not only facing enemies from both worlds but also learning to balance the rules and order of each. Opening: The protagonist starts as an ordinary person living a mundane life until one day, a mysterious force chooses him as the bridge between the two universes. He suddenly acquires some of the abilities of Marvel superheroes and is transported to the world of Super Seminary. Mid-Development: In Super Seminary, he befriends the heroes of the academy and joins them in battling alien invaders and evil forces. Simultaneously, he frequently returns to the Marvel Universe, aiding Marvel heroes in facing new threats. Through these experiences, he gradually uncovers the true meaning of his mission: to protect the balance between the two universes. Climax: An ultimate crisis from both universes is about to erupt, as enemies from both worlds join forces to destroy everything. The protagonist must unite the heroes from both sides, thwart the enemy's plans, and save both universes. In this battle, he not only confronts powerful foes but also grapples with internal struggles and doubts about his identity. Ending: In the end, the protagonist and the heroes from Super Seminary and the Marvel Universe successfully prevent the crisis and restore balance between the universes. Although he completes his mission as the spokesperson, he realizes that the future of both universes remains filled with unknown challenges. He decides to continue traveling between the two worlds, safeguarding their peace. Themes: The story explores themes such as heroic responsibility, universal balance, and personal identity. Through the protagonist's adventures in both universes, it portrays his journey from an ordinary person to a hero bearing great responsibility.

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“Yin Kang," a nineteen-year-old orphan, atheist, lives in this never-ending loop of torture that is “life,” as he calls it. But then there's “Mei Chang," who is the reason behind his will to live. However unbeknownst to him, Mei has demons of her own she can’t handle. On a fateful day, Yin’s life turns upside down when he's late for his fencing class.

The end is near, the sky broke and creatures from another dimension entered. Along with that a system window appeared to many . A group of friends excited for there last trip in middle school . Suddenly stuck together for survival , ameira, malvina, meira, Illisha, Anshiba, Ayshaq , and a lot more of there friends, got together to survive. How can they survive this apocalypse? Are there families still alive? How close did they got ? Can they trust each other. And will they survive till the end?

"WHAT WAIT NO! Ok ok ok we can talk about this Mason..." she tried to negotiate as she hid in a hole covering her head with a simple block of cobblestone. "Why did you have to threaten Paul like that?" (the pandas name was decided then and there unfortunately for 'Paul') "I was just making sure youd hide instead of trying to fight. you know you suck at pvp" the voice teased over the headset making her face red... not in embarrassment but anger. this girl was quite competitive so almost instantly she broke the cobblestone and using basic skills if the game by jumping and placing a block under herself she got out of the hole readying to dodge an arrow and kill the skeleton. just to see Masons suit wearing character standing there with a single arrow in his leg. which if you're thinking shed tease him for getting damage it should be noted that, she in fact, has 9 arrows all over her characters body. including the eye. "I know you too well Coby. but good diamond scouting. maybe I should upgrade your equipment to iron..." Mason said as he turns mining the diamond before jumping up the blocks heading to the exit as coby follows close behind. "That's not fair! I had it handled I could've killed it myself!" she whined feeling looked down on. again. sadly before Mason could apologize an offer her cute animals to compensate her moody attitude the ground violently shook. not just in his city, Cobys too. "AH MASON!"she screamed as all the tables and chairs in the cafeteria started to move forcing people ti fall or get shoved by them as loose trays ended up in the floor tripping those trying to get out of the way of the moving furniture. "Coby! Dont tell me you have an earthquake too?" he asks as she could also hear screaming in the background of his mic. All across the world, at the same time everyone experienced the same thing. an earthquake which toppled sky scrapers, moved bunkers, crushed anything that wasnt made of steel... well some cars did fall into a giant crevice and get crushed when it closed itself. but even after all that the suffering didnt end. as government managed to get on their feet to start helping the citizens of their own countries... a tsunami hit. everywhere. storms raged, animals attacked after land was shrunken. it's almost as if the entire planet shrunk and the mass of water rose hundreds of kilometers. many lives were lost. in the earthquake, 8% of earth's original population died or were missing. the tsunami finalized any doubt about the missing being alive as a further 27% drowned or were swept out to sea. the storms caused further damage as another 5% died to lightning, freezing temperatures or just falling I'll from the wet and cold and barely any shelter. the animal attacks lost us another 17%. in total 57% of earth's population died in a span of a month and with most hospitals being underwater, crumbling or over run with wild animals of all shapes and sizes. the rate of birth declined as infants died in the arms of mother, fathers, strangers, and maybe if they were lucky... doctors. through all of these statistics, Coby and Mason survived... for now at least. ------------------- Authors note I'm not an english major nor did I excel at it in school. I'm just a casual worker who loves making up worlds before bed and have previously written fanfic about 6 years ago on wattpad. theres gonna be cliche cringe bs and probably poorly written scenes as well as mature content varying between sex, r4pe and torture. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Hu Ke was born mute, but she was good at playing the piano, chess, writing, and drawing. Her parents treated her like a princess for twenty years. Unexpectedly, their family business went downhill, and they faced bankruptcy. Hu Ke's parents couldn't take it and chose to commit suicide. On her parents' burial day, Hu Ke was drugged by her eldest brother and brought to a man's bed because the man had an extremely noble status and could help the Hu family out of their mess! After a night of sex, Hu Ke found herself pregnant with the man's baby. Her eldest brother forced her to blackmail the man into marrying her. How could the man let himself be manipulated by such a cunning woman? He wanted to exact revenge on this mute woman by letting her know about the crime she had committed. After they got married, the man made an announcement. "From today on, you are not allowed to go out. Otherwise, we'll get a divorce!" He wanted to keep her trapped in the house and deliver the child before leaving as stipulated in the contract! However, Hu Ke refused to listen to him. She went out whenever she wanted. Compared to him, she wanted the divorce more than anything. Later, the man went easy on the terms. "You can go out, but you must keep your distance from other men. Otherwise, we'll get a divorce!" Hu Ke tried to avoid other men, but they insisted on approaching her. None of them wanted to keep a distance from her. When the contract was up, Hu Ke happily prepared herself to sign the divorce papers. However, she found that the man had gone missing. When she arrived home, she found him drunk on the couch. He was even silently crying. The man looked at Hu Ke with a sad face. "Honey, I don't want a divorce."

Terkadang bukan orang lain yang membuat kita menjadi kejam.

Webnovel would not let me put genderless protagonist!

{Matured content} Gabriel Fernandez is a perfect billionaire mafia killer that disguised as a multimillionaire CEO of chickVogue group. men wanted to be like him and women wanted to be his. But Gabriel had no use for love. he had only one thing on his to-do-list: To get revenge. unfortunately, he fell in love with the girl he stalked for years and vowed to kill. Ava Williams had a nightstand with her boss, Gabriel Fernandez, whom she barely know just to get back at her boyfriend who just dumped her few weeks before their wedding. Following the scandal on the news about her wild night with her boss, she discovered that she pregnant and was forced by her step mother to marry a stranger, who she only found out was in a critical vegetative state after she signed the marriage contract. Waking up from his vegetative state, Gabriel found out that he was already married to the same girl that has become his obsession and only exception. He pretended To be furious at his marriage situation and treated Ava like a nobody. however, when the opportunity to get closer to her arises, he breaks his own rules to offer her a deal she can’t refuse.    .... A dark soul damaged by his past, An angel forced into marriage. could anything go right?. Would he be able to protect her when the time comes?

Zoey Williams and her girlfriend, Amire, go on an adventure to find her missing mom.

“Come over here_ Lilly dear please come, I told you not not to go too far, Lilly dear” she calls again as the pretty little girl ran into her waiting arms. She was her mother's image, the same brunette hair, blue eyes, full lips and well-structured cheekbones. Both mother and child were beautiful as they hugged. Helen’s heart began to beat fast as she watched her husband's mistress with this beautiful child. They were in a busy mall but it was beginning to feel like a lonely hallway. “Oh my god, it can't be, it just can't be” Helen began to pray in her heart. “Come on baby let's go, the mall is no longer safe,” Victoria said, sizing up Helen from her face to her heavy baby bump. “And why is that?” the little angel asked in her most angelic voice. “Because there is a thief in here, who specializes in taking people's man” she informed. “Is this the woman who stole my daddy?” the little girl asked. Helen was hurt and ashamed and wished those passing by would not hear the little girl's question. “My God! What has Ramsey made me do?” Helen muttered as the child's questions confirmed her fears. She stole her father away from here. “Yes,” Victoria answered with a smile. “I hate you” the child announced and ran off. “Lilly! Lilly baby, don't run away from mummy” Victoria called and pursued after the child. Helen wanted the ground to open up and swallow her. It is true. She was married to a monster. A devil who didn't care about anyone including his own child. She was shaking when a hand tapped her on the shoulder. “Mrs. Phil” Brayan, my personal bodyguard, called. I turned to look at him. “We have to go," he said. I nodded and allowed him to take my hand and led me out. Ramsey never loved her , and she didn't think he loved the child she carried in her womb. If he could abandon his child, his own flesh and blood. Then she was nothing to him. It is all about the contract, to have a child from their contract marriage as she came for a family that befits his status. She was such a fool to have started developing feelings for a monster like him. She wept uncontrollably in the back seat as Bryan drove her back to the monster's mansion. Helen Phil. Formerly Helen Tory was forced into a contract marriage to Ramsay Phil, the dreadful Mafia lord because her father couldn't pay back the money he borrowed to save his dying business. The contract comes to an end when she gets pregnant and gives birth to a child. Helen is trapped in Ramsey's mansion. Will she be rescued by a charming prince or will Ramsey become the prince she desires in the face of daring challenges?

“You can have the CEO position, but let me have her!” “Is that a negotiation or a blackmail?” “ You can call it whatever you like, but I am doing you a huge favor dear brother. It's all clear that I will be her Choice in the end!” His voice echoed in the building. Alicia Breka is a slut in the eyes of those who watched her perform halfly naked on the pole. However it was all the forces of poverty and lucking that pushed her to do it. Despite that, she graduated as a professional home decor and designer. She worked as a dancer until one night when her body attracted the billionaire who was old enough to be her dad. She was kidnapped by him and almost raped but fate had it that she had to run and be helped by the son of the same jerk who wanted a piece of her, it was William Anderson. Alicia didn't get to see the face of the person who helped her because she ran away from him thinking that they were accomplices. She decided to quit the job of a bar dancer and applied online as a secretary in ABz home decor and design company which turned out to be owned by William Anderson and his brother Albert Anderson. Albert is a party guy while William is a workaholic. The two brothers couldn't help but fall for her. Now the two brothers are inlove with the same woman that their father almost raped. However Alicia’s heart beat weirdly for William. She buried her past and nobody knows apart from her best friend. William happens to have stolen a huge place in Ivy's heart, who happened to be Albert's personal secretary. Ivy had to post Alicia's almost naked pictures on all social media platforms to make William hurt her. Now the viral lady has woken up. Here comes the public figure and the Ceo's son!. Will William accept her past or will he judge her?. Read to find out.