Yuji Loses His Smile

Billie Bob Jones never intended to work with the second richest man on Earth, yet after being asked to do a favor for his best friend he found himself in a dilemma. Not only had he caught the attention of the famed billionaire, he had also caught the attention of the most dangerous man on Earth. His simple life of riding horses, competing in rodeos and helping his stepdad Clyde on the ranch gets upturned when he becomes the new prey of the one and only Benedito Goncalo Cruz Pereira.

"Leo's innocence was shattered the day he witnessed a horror he could never forget which he wished so badly his innocent eyes didn’t witness . His elder brother, once a guiding light, plunged a knife into their father's chest, and walked away with a chilling smile. Leo, still a child, was frozen in terror, his playful nature replaced with a haunting dread. He hid in the shadows, his camera still rolling, capturing the sinister act. As the brother vanished, Leo crept out from under the table, his legs trembling like leaves. He approached his father, whose eyes pleaded for silence. "Dad, what happened? Should I call for help? You're bleeding...you look so sick." His father's voice was barely audible, but the urgency was clear. "Leo, listen carefully. The safe...it's yours now. Only your fingerprint can open it. Never let anyone near it. The truth you seek, it's all inside. When your grandfather comes, go with him, take the safe, and leave with him. Protect it with your life." With those final words, his father's eyes glazed over, and he slumped back in his chair, leaving Leo alone with the weight of a dark secret." a slow peace novel love burning within umm hope you would love it coz am inlove with it already love you future readers

The tale of a grim reaper who hates humans and a human who fell in love with him. From a really young age, Asahi Sato had always been beside Akira's side. They grew up together and faced all hardships together. Akira thought their friendship would last a lifetime but he didn't expect his life to be cut so short by that very friend. Logically speaking, their friendship did last a lifetime but only for Akira. As if having a secret affair with Akira's fiance wasn't enough, Sato also went ahead and killed Akira in order to steal the company. For the first and the last time in his life, Akira felt what it was like to be betrayed by the one you trust the most and the feeling was certainly not that amusing. Even after death, when the Grim Reaper who was in charge of him gave him a wish, Akira didn't hesitate to waste that wish on Sato. "Help me solve my murder." "I want to understand where everything went wrong.” "I want to know why Sato suddenly turned on me and I want to know why my fiance joined him.” Unfortunately, for the poor fellow, the grim reaper in charge of him was not a man who liked to be troubled and it seemed that nobody had ever taught him how to smile. "Tch- So much extra work! Can't you just pass away in peace?" "..." Read on more to know how Akira uncovered the mysterious circumstances behind his death and begged God to change his beloved Grim reaper's fate. __________________________________________ I hope you enjoy!~ __________________________________________ BL||Romance||Grimreaper||Revenge||Fashion||CEO||Secondchance||Fantasy||Fluff||Mystery|| Art by: Cherlyswan.

In a wolrd where a new, more powerful, and fantastical species invade the human lands, William is a man who only thinks about himself, yet something incites him to side with his own kind and overthrow the throne. Would His Highness be able to stand strong facing the challenges ahead?

Abidemi had always felt like an outsider the moment her mother died. Sure, she had a best friend and little brother but it never erased the feeling that she didn't belong to the Kingdom Of Valtis. So she decided to leave Valtis for Elov. What awaits her?

Child of a monster grew into a victim of his own sick fantasies. This story isn’t about love, it never was. You as a reader have to know that.

Elora, a lady in her early 20s finds herself in the household of a bitter, sad and dictatorial merchant Sir Charles who happens to be a widower having a sore relationship with his eight years old daughter and only child. Her presence as the child's governess brings a change in this bringing the father and daughter closer and healing the wounds caused by the death of his wife. Elora realises she has fallen in love with her suppose boss but he isn't willing to accept the truth jeopardising her heart and emotions because of his attachment to his late wife. Charles must find a way to let go of the past and hope for a better future else he looses the one thing that brought light into his life.......His Governess.

Churchling sea, mysteries of the world, and gods hidden in plain sight. They are things Hildebrant should never see but fate loves him too much and now he must endure or fall to its madness that hides more then person would expect.

Alexia Ross a young woman with a traumatic past, is devasted when she finds her boyfriend has been cheating on her. She escapes to a Paradise Island ready to swear off love till she meets the enigmatic Benedict Hastings, whose goal seems to be to heal her broken heart. will she accept his help and learn to trust and love again? or is she right to be weary? is their meeting conicidental or is fate ?

The background is set in a small, quiet town on the outskirts of Seoul. In this town, people were friendly, except for one particular neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, everybody lived their lives as if treading on eggshells, all because of one particular household: the Lees. People surnamed Lee were a dime a dozen, but these particular set of Lees were unique. Dysfunctional. The family consisted of four people; the father and breadwinner Lee Do Joon, the delinquent son Lee Hyuk, the top student Lee Gun, and the town's most beautiful girl Lee Yeo Ri. Lee Yeo Ri was regarded as a saving grace, but before anybody knew it, the saving grace was slowly disintegrating from within. Hidden underneath her perfect, angelic smile, was a girl who was slowly being crushed and torn apart. This is her story. — TRIGGER WARNING — This story contains depictions of rape, violence, and other traumatic scenes. — Cover art by Ren (Twitter: @ikinashi_ren) — Please consider commenting or reviewing; any and all feedback are appreciated! :D

Eloise Xaquille ialah seorang lelaki tampan berkacukan perancis yang di lahirkan di Portugal,Dia seorang lelaki yang tampan dan bergaya, berbadan Maskular,Tegas dalam bekerja, tidak suka membuang masa dan tidak takut kepada apa-apa ancaman yang akan datang pada dirinya. Laleta Amara ialah seorang gadis berasal dari Malaysia,Laleta Amara seorang yang ceria,jujur orangnya dan tidak suka berbohong, seorang gadis yang straight to the point,ayu dan juga matang.Laleta amat menyukai Bunga tulip kerana baginya bunga tulip sangat cantik bila ia mekar. Maka terjadilah pertemuan yang tidak di jangka antara Eloise dan Laleta. "Sorry sir....I didn't mean it"-Laleta Amara "Eh tidak mengapa cik...manis.."-Eloise Xaquille "Eh..boleh cakap melayu?"-Laleta Amara "eh.. mestilah,Saya ada Muhammad dan bin.Muhammad Eloise Xaquille Bin Ahmad David Hamdan,Daddy saya orang Portugal kacukan Melayu, mummy saya Dahlia Hilda berkacukan Perancis dan Melayu"-Eloise Xaquille "Waw ..rumit..."-Laleta Amara "Haha,So how about you?"-Eloise Xaquille "Nurul Laleta Amara Binti Ahmad Khaliff"-Laleta Amara "Laleta means...Tulips in Bulgaria, right? Ms.Tulip?"- Eloise Xaquille "Yeah... how did you know?"-Laleta Amara "Saya study kat sana dulu"-Eloise Xaquille "ohh...tapi muka Encik tak macam asia.. but tadi Encik cakap parents Encik ada mix dari luar Malaysia..."-Laleta Amara "Eu nasci em portugal..."-Eloise Xaquille "Huh? apa portugal?"-Laleta Amara "i was born in Portugal" -Eloise Xaquille Sejak pertemuan itu, Eloise meminta number talifon Laleta untuk memudahkan dia menghubungi Laleta memandangkan Laleta ialah pekerja di Syarikat milik keluarganya. "Good morning Ms.tulip...how are you?"-Eloise Xaquille "Good morning Mr.boss...i'm good,how about you?"-Laleta Amara "A bit mess lah..i think.. i'm gonna die soon...i miss you..."-Eloise Xaquille "Huh?"-Laleta Amara "i said,i miss you..."-Eloise Xaquille "Mengada Awak ni boss"-Laleta Amara Eloise hanya tersenyum nakal sambil mengenyitkan sebelah mata kepada Laleta.

The world was separated for a milennia and each section of the world grew in culture and understanding. When those separations diminished, the world had to learn to work as one and have thus far failed. Now it is up to the 6 heir of the world to band together to stop the threat that comes for them; if they are unable to work as one then there will not be a world left to rule. Based on a DND campaign with characters being based on my friends PC's, follow along each week as the story unfolds and see if Hize will prosper, or fall to ruin under their rule.

Longing. It was a feeling he knew all too well. He longed for many things, knowing full well he might not be able to attain any of them.

It took Haruki years to build the cold character that made those who knew him tremble before him as a Yakuza chairman, but it only took that man's glance to change everything, to break down his walls and make him seek a warmth he never knew he needed. Hiroshi's smile, scent, deep soothing voice, warmth of his embrace... "This is not what I want." "This cannot be what I need. There's no way I'm going to be weak! I'm the chairman, and I can't afford to be weak." "I will never fall in love, never be weak... ever again." "I need him to leave my life, I don't care about him, I never did." "Who gave you the right to harm what is mine?! I'm going to ruin your life!" "You are completely mine." "Haruki, it is okay to be weak when you are with me." "I will never fall in love with you, you simply belong to me." "Yes, I do..." But you are also mine. ***** Between a Mafia boss who is an infamous player and his doctor, who gets to fall the hardest in love? Bullied high school student, Haruki wakes up one evening in the hospital and he is faced with the fact that his grandfather he never knew was the head of a powerful popular clan and he was dying without an heir. The youth bullied for his beautiful appearance was forced to undergo a complete transformation under strict supervision within a short period. His transformation might have been extreme as Haruki grew up to get all he wanted and became infamous for being a player. He broke the hearts of many both males and females. His toughness knew no bond as the true Spirit of a strong clan leader that laid dormant in him was awakened with every work he did. The great leader was forced to pause at the sight of the new family doctor who had just taken over his father's job. He was pleased with the sight he saw and began to pursue what he wanted. The doctor how ever, had other plans as he was not going to let the younger man change his life completely without doing the same to him. (Breaking his walls and bringing him love). A war of love was fought between thee two men as none of them was willing to lose psychologically. Amid the bloody wars of the underground world, they fought to win through the push and pulls of the new feelings they got exposed to . Warning: *Dominant, strong, bottom/uke/shou, and a sweet, kindhearted, gentle, muscular, romantic top/seme/gong. *If you don't read Yaoi stories please you are excused. *It contains an abundance of sweetness and warmth.

A smile. It's an expression that I think is the most beautiful thing one could witness. A genuine smile is filled with so much beauty behind it, which is why I think it's so beautiful. But I lost my smile, long ago, because of my past. But I wasn't alone, there was someone like me, and it's Veronica. I don't know how, or when, but she also lost her smile because of a past experience that took away her smile for good. Getting closer to her, I realized that she returned my smile... my smile that I had lost for so long. She lifted the walls that surrounded me, just by being herself. And now, I want to do the same for her, I want to bring back her smile, I want to break through the wall that separates me from her, I want her to open up to, I want her to see me as her friend like how I see her as a friend, and most of all, I really, really, really... want to see her smile. No matter how long it takes me, I'll wait, just to bring back her smile, like how she brought back mine.

In this ongoing novel, the author tells a tale of a world where humans and monsters thrive in disharmony. Through a series of discoveries, citizens and governments alike come to realize that there is hope in destroying such abominations and achieving a peaceful society when the existence of an unknown force that initiates people into a dark inner magic circle is discovered. Instagram; grant_az

Leo, born and brought up in affluence. But one day, everything is snatched from him by those he called family. He now has to struggle to make ends meet as he supports his bedridden mother and his younger brother. But what if fate has other plans for him? And by the way, who is this Dylan? Is his help genuine or does he have any other plans? Will Leo be willing to be with another man or will the responsibilities he has prevent him from indulging? Join me as find out and keep cheering Leo on.

Claire Collins knows all too well how the world is only kind to those who have money and power. Referred to as the She Devil, she took the business world by storm wearing the title like a crown. She wasn't born a wealthy heiress like most thought her to be. But she sure as hell wasn't gonna let that stop her from achieving what she had set out to do. Even if that meant doing it from the position she most hated to be in. The position of CEO in Finn Corporation. What is her goal? What or who is she hiding? What sins committed keep her up at night? What dangers await for her as she walks straight through the fires of modern hell? Aiden Villan is the most known and sought out CEO of the business world. Villan Enterprise has been at the top of the food chain for decades and he's intent on keeping it that way. He is known world wide for his billionaire dollar deals and the wicked way he has of dealing with his enemies. He is the equivalent to royalty and everybody strives to be in his good favor. But what happens when the view from the top isn't enough? What does one strive for when you already have it all? Is the emptiness he feels retribution for his sins? How can he obtain what he's been missing if it can't be bought? .................................................................................. Sneak Peek: A man started to walk in when his eyes landed on the woman quietly staring out the glass in the far end of his office, stopping him in his tracks. Claire noticed someone come in and slightly turned to look at the man that stared back at her. 'Ah. Of course she's called the She Devil. She's a fallen angel.' Aiden thought to himself as the life started coming back to his eyes. .................................................................................. Hello dear readers! I hope you enjoy reading my very first published novel. If you're into stories filled with romance, comedy, action and lots of heart wrenching moments then you've reached the right novel! Please leave your thoughts and reviews to let me know what you think! HAPPY READING! XOXO !! WARNING !! This novel contains graphic violence descriptions, mature sexual content, adult language and sensitive topics such as rape, child abuse and more. Caution is recommended if triggered easily.

Adriana D’Amato 20 y/o she is a strong-willed girl, never been in relationship, she believes in first and last love, which she didn’t discovered yet. Loved by her family always cherished. Only to be broken by him. she lived in nyc a dream city, but her will of living a life in Sydney changes her life, maybe it wouldn’t be the same, she wouldn’t be the same if she hadn’t moved to Sydney for her uni. For her love is pure yet beautiful, but not after she discovers her first love to turn out as a game only. ——————- Nigel Stewart 22 y/o not really a bothered person by anyone, take life too unserious, has an special place for his father, his only goal is to be happy for his father and become the best at every fucking thing. Has a father he really cares about. And a big sister Olivia he loves so much. A topper in his uni and a heartthrob, player, ego comes everywhere, and antagonism the king. As he places a bet which changes two lives unknowingly Betrayal her first love showed her the ugly reality of life she never witnessed before Forgiveness is the only option, breaking his ego is the only option to get what he lost. Adriana life changed completely in a good way for her, but she had to choose a hard choice, and then just she discovered the twist , her world falls apart when an ugly shade of love blanket her life. Her life twist in a way she just lost herself and every single hope for love she thought she had. What would happen now?. — - - - - - - - - - A bet, a game, a joke. Nothing serious. Only when he realised what have he done, only to be stabbed by his own knife, only to be crushed down under the castle he created and shattered himself. Forgiveness the only thing he wants, the only way to get what he lost, will he be forgiven? Will there be a second chance?

"In the fleeting embrace of a summer's eve, two souls collided in a whirlwind of passion and promise. But as fate wove its intricate tapestry, circumstances intervened, leaving their love suspended in the delicate balance between what could have been and what was never meant to be—a poignant reminder that some love stories are etched in the beauty of their incompleteness."

HIS CONSPIRACY SERIES[Shades of the Past] ***** Lisa, a young orphan, finds love in the arms of Menzi, a brooding war veteran shrouded in secrecy. Their whirlwind romance is filled with passion and excitement, but also marked by Menzi's cryptic warnings and furtive glances over his shoulder. As their relationship deepens, Lisa begins to uncover the dark truth about Menzi's past. His past was filled with enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy him. Tragically, Menzi's secrets ultimately prove fatal, leaving Lisa alone and pregnant with his child. With no one to turn to, Lisa must navigate the treacherous landscape of Menzi's past, confronting his enemies and uncovering the secrets he took to his grave. Can she protect herself and their child from the dangers that lurk in the shadows, or will she become the next target? ***** Preface As I sit here, pen in hand, preparing to unravel the tangled threads of my past, my heart races with a mix of emotions. The memories are still vivid, the pain still raw, and the secrets still heavy. But I know I must share my story, no matter the cost. Remember, my story is incomplete when I don't talk about my friends. So my past is linked to my friends' pasts. Get geared to know where we come from. Please don't judge us. We all make mistakes in life and it's our job to learn from them. My name is Lisa. I'm a young orphan with a small body. My dark eyes shine with a fierce intensity, and my radiant brown skin glows with a subtle glow. I'm a beautiful, sexy, and confident young woman who knows my worth and isn't afraid to show it. Despite my small stature, I have a giant spirit and a heart full of love. Viola, my close friend, is a stunning woman from a wealthy family, exuding elegance and refinement. Her golden-brownish skin is flawless, and her long, dark, curly hair cascades down her back. She has a slender body, yet curvy figure, always impeccably dressed in a designer attire that looks classy. My life forever changed when I met Menzi, a brooding war veteran who had a mysterious past. Our whirlwind love was a force of nature, enveloped by a frenzy of passion and excitement. But it was also a dangerous game, filled with secrets, lies, and hidden enemies. As you turn the pages of my story, you'll will unveil the story of my life, delving into a world of suspense and intrigue. You'll feel the tension build, the suspense grows, and the stakes become higher. You'll be privy to the intimate details of our relationship, the highs and lows, and the secrets that Menzi kept hidden. You'll become a detective, piecing together the puzzle of his past, each new discovery leading you closer to the truth as you meet new characters—friends and enemies. You'll see that even my friends grappled with their secrets and struggles, each navigating through their own hidden battles and personal demons. Take heed—my story is a tale of danger, betrayal, and ultimate sacrifice. You'll wonder if it is worth it for love to be that strong—enough to overcome the obstacles that stood in our way. Join me on this journey, and together, let's uncover the secrets that Menzi took to his grave. But be prepared, for the truth may be more than you can handle.

For better or for worse, Revenge is awalys a dangerous game. Follow the story of a boy forced to become a man with one thing in mind, revenge. The protagonist of our story Khatar was pushed into the life of a pirate. Follow along as he goes from relative unknown to revengeful and betrayed. How much can one balance or tip the scale. ----------------------------------------------- Schedule: 1 chapter bi-weekly Chapter Length: 1100 - 1500

"The Lost Smile" is Kazuki's story in Tokyo, where he hides behind fake smiles, trying to conceal his pain. Amid forced laughter and sharp wit, he stumbles in expressing himself. Events lead him towards the abyss of solitude until he silently disappears. After his death, others discover his hidden facets, revealing parts of him the world never understood.

The adventure awaits as the heroes and demons are awaken.... the White Knight Sir Markus, a skilled and honorable warrior known for his bravery and loyalty to the king. Markus is in his late twenties, with piercing blue eyes and short blonde hair. He stands tall and proud, with a muscular build befitting his role as a knight. The White Knight, sets out on a quest to uncover a conspiracy that threatens the kingdom of Aradon. Along with his companions - the archer Lady Amara, the assassin Elmir, and Merlin's talented apprentice Alice - they embark on a dangerous journey through treacherous mountains and mystical forests, facing perilous creatures and deadly obstacles.