Strangers Prey At Night

Synopsis Ella Carter never imagined her name would be tied to scandal, secrets, or a billion-dollar empire. Forced into a sudden marriage to the cold and commanding Xavier King—heir to a powerful legacy—she believes she’s just a pawn in a game she doesn’t understand. But behind Xavier’s icy gaze lies a man battling shadows of his past, and behind Ella’s quiet strength is a truth even she doesn’t fully know. When old family secrets begin to surface—secrets involving mental institutions, betrayal, and a child erased from history—their marriage of convenience turns into something far more dangerous. As enemies close in and lies unravel, Ella and Xavier must decide whether their fragile alliance can survive... or transform into something real. In a world where love was never part of the plan, can two broken hearts fight for a future they didn’t choose—but might desperately need?

The long night shrouds the world, and the dawn is late in coming. Evil descends upon the land, causing immense suffering to all creatures. He roams through the long night, wanders on the edge of the blade, and sways between the clouds and hell. Igniting the fire of the star soul. Since the night is long, then I shall be the lord of the night.

Li Shuang was reborn as a cannon fodder character in a novel. The original owner was imprisoned in the basement by the male protagonist Shen Ji because of drugging and climbing into bed. Shen Ji accidentally gained the ability to read minds and could hear Li Shuang's inner complaints and calculations. After rebirth, Li Shuang was sober and pragmatic. She tried to survive in the crisis-ridden Jiangcheng, but was pressed step by step by Shen Ji's mind-reading ability. The two of them used each other to develop complex feelings in the tug-of-war: Shen Ji was attracted by Li Shuang's true heart, and his paranoid possessiveness and temptation were intertwined; Li Shuang was wavering between Shen Ji's control and protection, while dealing with various forces such as the Li family and the Shen family, investigating the mysterious honey manor and the secrets of Li Wanwan. The story combines rebirth, mind-reading, power struggles and forbidden love, showing the process of Li Shuang's passive survival to active layout under the control of the crazy male protagonist, uncovering the conspiracy and seeking self-salvation.

In later times, whenever people spoke of that galaxy, they would always mention its guardian—and the identity of the guardian’s descendant, the so-called “Devourer.” But all of it began in the distant past, in an era of chaos when the inhabitants of the planet were still at war with one another, a time when an ancient catastrophe seemed to be returning—when a young girl forged a pact with the one who would one day become the guardian. Additional tags: #War #military #Power struggle #slowburn #romance #Monster #Lost civilization

This Dark story contains raw and unfiltered mature contents. Strictly R18+. Read with caution. Ella had lost everything. After her mother’s accident, her father married someone else and pushed her aside, choosing his new family over her. Her friends slowly left, and she was left to deal with everything alone. She spent all her money to keep her mother on life support. Now, she was broke, exhausted, and barely holding on. Then Nicholas showed up. He was a stranger—handsome, confident, and calm. But what shocked her most was the marriage certificate he brought. According to him, they got married in Vegas. The problem? Ella doesn’t remember it at all. She already has too much to deal with—her sick mom, the hospital bills, and her fiancé, who has been her only support. She can’t afford to lose him now. But Nicholas won’t go away. He says he’s her husband, and he wants her to come with him. Ella feels drawn to him in a way she can’t explain. He sees through her like no one else does. She knows she should walk away. She knows she should stay with the safe life she’s trying to hold on to. But something about Nicholas pulls her in—and she’s scared he might break her in the end. TW: DOMESTIC ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH SCENES, ROUGH SEXUAL ACTS.

"They… are coming," the stranger said, his fear palpable. But it wasn’t the fear of dying—it was the fear of me dying. "GET... out of here! They will kill you! Everything you know will be defiled if you encounter them. My kind is... merciless to humans." What was he saying? I was confused. "I don’t understand what you mean, sir. What are you saying?" I asked, my curiosity growing, as if my life depended on it. "I don’t have much time," he murmured weakly. "You have a brave heart... What you knew before will be different now. I hope this works..." The stranger smiled at me, though it was faint and filled with pain. "Your destiny now is to find her and protect her. Come closer... I want to change your fate, the one you’ve always desired. Come closer," he said, his words barely coherent as the sound of footsteps grew louder and closer. His skin began to fade—this wasn’t something that happens to a normal human. Who was this man? He looked at me one last time, then dragged my head closer to his mouth, revealing his teeth. Wait... is that... is that......?! **** In the era of power struggle between gods and demons. When the vampires were seen to be the next strongest species after them. 7 daughters of the vampire god, 7 protectors of these girls who possess different keys to power and evolution. Thing takes a sharp turn when a human is being dragged into the whole realm of war and madness, human at first but in the nearest future, becomes someone who shouldn't be tapered with. Imagine a novice who would become the master of all game and trade...

When Sarah’s quiet, carefully guarded life begins to fracture, it starts with whispers. Whispers of a past she can’t remember. Of a family she was never meant to know. Of a realm she was never supposed to find. Then Justin arrives. Mysterious, sharp-eyed, always one step too close, Justin is everything Sarah can’t explain—and doesn’t want to. Their connection is immediate, suffocating, and impossible to ignore. But while Sarah tries to hold onto the fragile world she’s built, the people around her begin keeping secrets. Secrets about the Court. About the pendants she’s inherited. And about the boy who seems to know more about her than he admits. As nightmares blur into waking visions and strangers stalk the shadows of her town, Sarah is pulled into a web of lies, blood, and forgotten oaths. The realm of Nox calls to her, a place of trials and darkness where every answer comes with a price. Freyr, the enigmatic figure who claims to be her guide, offers her power—but the deeper she goes, the more she realizes that the greatest threat might not be the realm or the Court. It might be the bond tethering her to Justin. As their relationship spirals from reluctant partnership into something more dangerous—obsession, need, betrayal—Sarah is forced to make a choice that will break them both. But some bonds refuse to be broken. Even if they should be.

Daniel Thompson, the disgrace of his powerful family. A man branded as a good-for-nothing ex-con, shunned by society, and deemed unworthy of even a passing glance. No sane woman would dare marry him… except for Maria, the forsaken daughter of the Falcone family, who unknowingly walks into an arranged marriage with a man cloaked in shadows. But Maria didn’t just marry a stranger, she married a two-faced maniac. A man with a past so dangerous it could shatter everything. A man whose enemies whisper his name in fear. What happens when the world discovers who Daniel really is? Why did he bury his true identity in the first place? And most chilling of all… what twisted plan does he have for his new bride? Two black sheep. One deadly game. When secrets unravel and sparks ignite, will Maria regret the day she said, “I do”?

Noah Valcrest is not a hero, nor a magic genius—he doesn't even know how he got here. One day, after an unexpected accident, he wakes up in a different yet familiar world: the world of the manhwa "The Reincarnation of the Sword Saint in the Academy." There's just one problem... it was new! What is he supposed to do now?

A young British child, Frederick, who was adopted by Portuguese sailors finds himself struggling for survival on the shores of West Africa. He soon discovered that the lands he found himself in were troubled by the aura of ancient cosmic darkness, Okunkun, that instilled hate against the indigenes of Africa in other races as their punishment for banishing it from its reign on the world. The remnants of Okunkun’s minions, Egbe Okunkun, commence a plot to bring back their glory days by attacking the Olodumare Festival, an iconic festival celebrated between the Yorubas, Igbos and Hausa in honour of their historic victory against Okunkun. Yet to recover from the shock of the attack, a mystical war broke out between the deities of Olodumare and the ancient Benin Kingdom when their spy, Warewa, discovered a secret slave trade allegiance between the Benin Kingdom, and Prince Henry the Navigator, son of a Portuguese Monarch, with Egbe Okunkun at the heart of it. Frederick gets caught in an unimaginable battle between the deities of Olodumare who swore to protect their people from Okunkun’s hate, the Benin kingdom, and Egbe Okunkun. Buoyed by their duty to prevent hate from destroying their land, the deities of Olodumare made it their duty to ensure that people from the outside world had no access to their lands. When Frederick’s presence on their land became known to them at the end of the battle, they were torn between letting him live, being a child, and the fear that he would succumb to the hate of Okunkun and be a danger to them all. Frederick builds a bond with the son of a powerful deity, Ifaromi who was convinced of his innocence and will for good. All hell broke loose when the plot of Egbe Okunkun bore fruit and the very darkness they sought to protect themselves against threatened to rise once more with Frederick at the heart of it all.

In the Federal Empire, any woman who had reached twenty years of age must get married, or be randomly assigned a husband by the System. Thus, on her wedding day, the eve of her 20th birthday, Valerie Sullivan waited anxiously for her betrothed, Isaac Holt, to show up—only to find out that he was not coming after all! Trapped in this desperate situation, she grabbed the first handsome stranger she bumped into and got him to be her stand-in groom. It did not hurt that this mysterious Jonny was just her type—young and innocent-looking, with furry ears and a large fluffy tail. So, what if he seemed a little lost and confused? The wedding went on as planned, and Valerie was saved from public humiliation but only for the moment. After all, her marriage to Isaac was supposed to solidify the business partnership between the Sullivans and the Holts. In addition, her sister, Madeline, did not seem too happy that things turned out well for Valerie. Worst of all, Valerie found out that Jonny was an important, influential figure—Jonathan Gunn—the first commander of the Empire and uncle to the current monarch! Who had Valerie actually married—the sensitive, adorable Jonny, or the formidable, impassive Jonathan? Would this last-second pairing end in true love or divorce?

[WARNING! MATURE CONTENT] Noelle lived her whole life in luxury. Anything she demanded was handed to her on a silver spoon. But not Night. A boy she desires and thinks of as her 'perfect prince'. In a sick twist of fate, Noelle's family fell into huge debt, making her view things differently. Now with a broader view and an open mind, Night doesn't seem to be as perfect as he was in Noelle's eyes. COMPLETED 17 JUNE 2022 to 1 JANUARY 2023 -------------------------- *Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Discord: Fujiashi #3282 Instagram: @fujiashi Twitter: @Fujiashi_

At day, he is the respectful, charming and simple Duke of Belmont. At night, he is a ruthless and deadly vampire, a threat to the society. And, pretty but, naive Ember Hall, had managed to capture his heart. However, she was unaware of the doom that accompanied capturing the heart of the Duke Dallas. For all she knew, he was the charming, respectful Duke. But, oh how was she so wrong! He was the total opposite of everything he feigned to be. Dallas is danger. He breathes danger. Speaks danger. Every word from his lips is a promise of danger. And, when the weary sun retires into the depth of the sky at night, immediately replaced by the bright moon, Dallas eyes blares a daring red, his teeth grows it fangs and ruthlessly, he devours like a starving predator. And, he won't stop until he is soaked in blood. ~ And, dead in the eyes, he looked at me. “Yes, I'm the devil. I thirst for blood and no matter how much you run, I will always find you. You can't escape me, Ember. I'm yours, forever. Till death do us path.” He whispered, brushing a kiss on her quivering lips.

Crossing path is either a destiny or a curse

Trabajar de noche en un Konbini es una basura, luces fluorescentes que parecen convulsionar de aburrimiento, clientes borrachos, café frío y una compañera de turno que parece salida de un doujinshi mal escrito. Aoi, una mocosa con collar de perro y sonrisa de tiburón, que debería estar muerta pero en vez de eso, no deja de molestarme con sus estupideces. ¿Lo peor? Entre discusiones sobre fetiches, combos suicidas, tormentas que parecen el fin del mundo y venderle basura a personas que parecen fantasmas, empecé a darme cuenta de algo: odio este trabajo, odio mi vida... y la odio a ella, pero tal vez, no la odio tanto como debería. Mierda. ADVERTENCIA DE CONTENIDO SENSIBLE Esta historia aborda temas como el suicidio, la depresión, el acoso y la salud mental de forma directa. Se utiliza humor oscuro, lenguaje sarcástico y crudo para explorar estos temas, lo que podría considerarse insensible para algunas personas. Si este contenido puede afectarte, considera leer con precaución. HISTORIA SEMI-LINEAL Esta obra es episódica: cada capítulo funciona como una historia independiente por lo que puedes leerlos en el orden que prefieras, pero se recomienda seguir el orden de publicación para apreciar el desarrollo de los personajes principales. EDAD RECOMENDADA Esta novela ligera está dirigida a un público mayor de 16 años. Contiene situaciones, lenguaje y temas que pueden no ser aptos para menores de edad. DERECHOS DE AUTOR Night Shift at the Konbini es una obra original. Tanto la historia como los personajes que aparecen en esta, están protegidos por los derechos de autor por lo que queda prohibida su venta, distribución, traducción o adaptación total/parcial sin autorización escrita del autor.

> “You changed your name, your face, and even your soul... but you can’t run from blood,” Lucian whispered, pressing the barrel of his gun to her chest. “You’re still a Valente.” Sera met his gaze, unflinching. “And you’re still a monster. Let’s dance, devil.” ---- Sera Valente, daughter of a fallen mafia boss, has lived in hiding for the past ten years after witnessing her family’s massacre by a rival syndicate. She’s been living a quiet life under a new name, attending university, and pretending the past never happened. But when her uncle is found dead in a suspicious car explosion, Sera is pulled back into the world she tried so hard to escape. Enter Lucian Moretti, the cold and ruthless heir to the powerful Moretti Mafia family—one of the key players suspected in her family's downfall. But Lucian has secrets of his own. He knows things about Sera’s past that could shatter everything she believes about the night her family died. When Sera is forced into a marriage alliance with Lucian to prevent a mafia war, sparks fly—both deadly and seductive. She plans to kill him after getting close enough. He plans to control her... but neither is prepared for the dangerous attraction growing between them, or the truth that will unravel everything. As alliances shift, betrayals multiply, and blood debts come due, Sera must decide: can she destroy the man who might have saved her life—or fall for the one person she was raised to hate? --------

"A Stranger's Child” is a fictional work that explores sensitive issues including assault, trauma, depression, suicidal thoughts, and emotional recovery. While this story aims to raise awareness, encourage dialogue, and give a voice to survivors, it contains mature and graphic content intended for 18+ readers only. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Ava Westwood was only twenty when one night shattered her world. A school party she was never meant to attend. A blurred memory. A morning filled with pain, fear, and confusion. She couldn't remember what happened, only that something was deeply wrong. Weeks later, the truth began to surface in the most devastating way, she was pregnant. Struggling with silence, shame, and the weight of an unspeakable trauma, Ava finds herself alone judged by society, dismissed by family, and haunted by a face she cannot name. As she fights her way through the darkness, an unexpected light appears: Daniel Cruz, a wealthy, mysterious classmate who seems to care more than anyone else ever has. But not everything is as it seems. What begins as a tender, healing connection slowly turns into a dangerous spiral of secrets. And when Ava finally uncovers the truth, she’s faced with a horrifying realization. "A STRANGER'S CHILD” is a gripping, emotional journey of survival, strength, and self-discovery. Told through Ava’s raw and honest voice, this story aims to raise awareness about sexual violence, the trauma it leaves behind, and the power of uncovering the truth even when it hurts.

At 30,000 feet, shadows whisper, “We’ll take you.” Aboard JAL Flight 907, a red-eye to Naha, Sora, a strikingly lifelike humanoid flight attendant, senses something amiss in the quiet cabin. Strange knocks echo from beyond the walls, pale faces peer through the windows, and children’s laughter drifts from empty spaces. As fear grips the passengers, Sora confronts an unseen presence haunting the plane. Trapped in a sealed cabin at 30,000 feet, her system falters under the assault of an unknown entity.

BOOK 2 of the book series Allure Of The Dark BOOK 1: The Devil's Warrior Queen _________________ Emerging from the darkness with a predatory grace, he blocked her path with a smirk that sent shivers down her spine. His lips curled into a devilish grin as he watched her struggle, relishing in the thrill of the hunt. With a gentle yet firm grip, his hands curled around her small waist as he pulled her close, his touch sending a wave of electricity skittering down her spine. She gasped as she felt his icy touch, her breath catching in her throat as she realized the futility of her efforts to escape. "You cannot run from me, sweet angel." Lucian purred, his voice dripping with honeyed promises and wicked intent. "You are mine to claim, body and soul." Dabria trembled as she met his gaze, the intensity of his silver eyes burning into her very core. There was a hunger there, primal and insatiable, that sent a thrill of anticipation coursing through her veins despite her fear. As Lucian drew closer, his presence enveloped her like a cloak of darkness, suffusing her senses with a heady mixture of desire and dread. She could feel the heat of his breath against her skin, sending shivers of anticipation down her spine as he leaned in closer, his lips hovering just inches from her own. In that moment, Dabria was powerless to resist him, her will crumbling beneath the weight of his seductive charm. She closed her eyes, surrendering herself to the inevitable as Lucian claimed her with a kiss that ignited a firestorm of passion within her soul. ------------

The Stranger Who Knew Me is a gripping mystery-thriller that follows Lilith Aduna, a young woman with a past she desperately wishes to forget. After a traumatic event involving her brother, Nathan, Lilith walks away, leaving him behind in what she thought was an accident. However, Nathan survived, scarred and consumed by bitterness, and now, years later, he returns with a dangerous vendetta. The story begins as Lilith is forced to confront the chilling truth about her past when strange occurrences begin to unravel her life. The mysterious figure known only as "The Stranger" appears in the shadows of her life, pushing her closer to an unavoidable confrontation with Nathan. As Lilith’s world spins out of control, she finds herself tangled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and secrets, with Nathan pulling the strings from behind the scenes. As Lilith delves deeper into the mystery of Nathan’s survival and his descent into madness, she discovers unsettling truths about her own involvement in the night of the fire that changed everything. What she doesn’t know is that Nathan has been watching her every move, planning his revenge with a chilling precision. The stakes rise as the boundaries between past and present blur, and Lilith is forced to face not only the consequences of her past decisions but also the sinister force that Nathan has become. Part suspense, part psychological thriller, The Stranger Who Knew Me explores themes of guilt, revenge, identity, and the terrifying possibility that the one person you trust the most might be the one who’s been watching you all along. With an intense pace, unpredictable twists, and a jaw-dropping cliffhanger, this story will keep you at the edge of your seat, wondering who Lilith can trust, if anyone, and whether she can escape the twisted grip of the stranger who knows her better than she knows herself.

Synopsis – When We Were Strangers Emma Cruz and Liam Navarro have known each other since elementary school — two quiet souls sharing the same classrooms, hallways, and lunch breaks, yet never truly noticing each other. They weren’t friends, weren’t enemies, just two names that passed each other like strangers on a train. But during their final year of high school, fate brings them side by side once again — this time, as classmates in the same section. What begins as small talk soon grows into something deeper. Emma, the driven and organized honor student, and Liam, the quiet boy with a poet’s soul, find unexpected comfort in each other’s presence. Slowly, a quiet bond forms — one built not on grand gestures, but on shared silences, lingering glances, and the steady unfolding of trust. As they navigate academic pressures, family expectations, and the uncertainty of their future paths, Emma and Liam begin to redefine what it means to really *know* someone. But when life forces them to confront unspoken feelings and the possibility of separation after graduation, they must decide: will they remain just two people who finally noticed each other too late, or can their story become something more? Told across thirty emotionally rich chapters, *When We Were Strangers* is a slow-burn love story about timing, growth, and the quiet kind of love that blooms when you least expect it — the kind that changes everything.

Every two years, the government sends teenagers to die. Randomly selected between the ages of 16 and 18, they are forced into the Abyss Trials — a brutal survival mission inside a dimensional fracture swarming with nightmarish creatures. Kael Noire, a 17-year-old insomniac orphan haunted by loss and unknown voices only he can hear, is chosen for the next Abyss Trial, a government-sanctioned sacrifice disguised as a military draft. With an 90% mortality rate, it’s a death sentence for most—or a rebirth for the rare few who survive. Defying all odds, Kael survives the trial and awakens the abilities of an ancient being known as Nyx, the primordial goddess of night. Now bound to a power older than the stars, Kael becomes one of the Awakened—elite soldiers humanity depends on to push back the horrors of the Abyss and the countless Rifts spreading across the world. But power always comes with a price, one that might be too steep for Kael.

"She wasn't supposed to fall for him. Especially not him." He was off-limits. Always had been. Priti knew the rules—he was her brother’s rival, the one name that shouldn’t make her heart race. But when he shows up again, everything she thought she knew begins to shift. What starts as tension turns into something deeper... and far more dangerous. Now, she must choose between the life she’s always known and the pull of a connection she never expected.