Chasing Daybreak Fire Emblem

In a world governed by dynamics of Alphas, Betas, and Omegas, 25-year-old Kian Vale, a fiercely independent Omega, has always lived by one rule: never depend on anyone but himself. Tired of the relentless cycles of his heat, Kian has mastered the art of enduring it alone. Working as a marketing strategist at a prestigious firm, he thrives on logic, discipline, and control. But when his carefully constructed world shatters during an unexpected heat at the office, everything changes. Enter Adrian Blackwell, his cold, dominant Alpha superior who seems to exude power with every step. When Kian’s heat spirals out of control, Adrian intervenes, igniting a relationship that is as consuming as it is destructive. With a toxic blend of passion, possessiveness, and manipulation, their connection tests the limits of desire and control. As Kian wrestles with his growing dependency on Adrian and the darker sides of their dynamic, he must ask himself: Is he willing to lose himself entirely for love, or can he reclaim his independence without losing the bond they share?

Faced with family problems…Ethan meets someone who shares similarities, encountering jasmine and falling in love with her.

Lance sterling is one of the children of the relatively unknown sterling family. He believes that in a few years time the world would have become a world of meta-humans. After a few years, the greatest discovery of the century is made. Dark matter. At this time, due to the incompetence of some scientists, a ten million people die and one of America's most cherished states is destroyed. Lance decides to test dark matter himself, but is instead taken over by it. When he wakes up from his coma, he is shocked to discover that mana now covers the earth giving birth to meta humans. He also discovers that he is hosting another soul in his body. With the awakening of meta-humans, emblems allow them to access the various affinities. But lance discovers that he possesses 3 emblems: The emblem of frost flames, The emblem of primordial souls, and the emblem of dark matter and energy. Lance possesses 3 of the most dangerous emblems of humanity. Watch how he overcomes all the hurdles in his way, fights against the great evil called anti-matter, and spoils his girlfriend?

"Do you wanna be my partner?" Carter casually asks Aries while pinning him against the fridge. Aries's head buzzes with the words he just heard. "Perhaps P'Carter will never understand how much of an impact this is having on me right now," Aries sighs. "Can I really be your partner, P'Carter?" Aries asks, staring straight into Carter's eyes. Carter tugs Aries toward him, leans in closer to his ear, and whispers, "If not you, then no one!"

The only red nine-tailed fox in the world was born with an unfortunate fate. With her mother under suspicion of using magic tricks to bewitch her father, she became the shame of the illustrious royal family and was sent to be fostered in the Lower Realm. This is the story of the red nine-tailed fox, Lian Yu, of her various lives, her love, and her heartaches.

Freya has spent her life as an outcast—beaten, humiliated, and branded a disappointment. A servant in the house of the man who once called himself her father. But on the night of her eighteenth birthday, everything changes. She awakens to a truth more dangerous than the chains that bound her. She is not just a disgraced wolf. She is something more—something both feared and hunted. Prince Dorian, ruthless heir to the throne, knows what she is. She is his mate. The one fate has bound to him in ways he never wanted. But to him, she is also a weapon—a pawn in the bloody war against the hunters. He takes her, claims her, and keeps her not out of love, but control. "You think I won’t reject you?" Dorian’s voice is low, edged with cruel amusement as he presses her against the cold stone wall of his chamber. His grip is iron, his breath a promise of ruin. "I will. The moment you become useless to me." But there is another. Tiberius, the legendary hunter with emerald eyes that see too much and a touch that burns her differently, has searched for her his entire life. He was raised to despise wolves, to slaughter them without hesitation. Yet when he looks at Freya, he does not see an enemy. He sees his mate. "They told me I would find you," Tiberius murmurs, his fingers brushing over the bruises Dorian left on her wrists. His gaze is both tender and deadly. Caught between two kings, two destinies, and two deadly temptations, Freya must decide who she truly is. A key to destruction, or a bridge to salvation? But what happens when the wolf prince refuses to let her go… and the hunter king refuses to let her fall? A brutal prince. A vengeful hunter. A woman bound by fate. One will break her. One will save her. Or will she choose to save herself?

At a young age, Anya's only dream was to live a simple and peaceful life. But it seemed fate had other plans for her - to become an orphan and roam the streets. Until she was kidnapped by the country's largest crime syndicate. She was forced to do and follow every mission assigned to her just to survive. Despite everything, her dream remained the same - to live a simple life. A mission was assigned to her in exchange for her freedom. She was to pretend to be someone else and become the fiancée of Christian Oliver Carter. How long could Anya keep up the act? Could she accomplish this mission if the secrets of her past were revealed? What if fate didn't agree with her again and wanted to ruin her life? Would she ever be able to escape the world she was trapped in?

"I need you to take responsibility for taking advantage of me," his words echoed in her mind, like a haunting melody she couldn't escape. Was this big boss just toying with her? She initially thought so, until he began trailing her like a lovesick puppy, his eyes locked on her with unwavering intensity. All because of one steamy, reckless night, her once peaceful and uneventful life was now in shambles. She glanced at a dress at a store, and suddenly, it was delivered right to her doorstep as if by magic. She mentioned a favorite restaurant, and before she knew it, the chef was standing at her door, ready to cook her a meal. "Mr. Fleming, you're going overboard!" she exclaimed, her warnings falling on deaf ears, as futile as whispering into the wind. And just like that, the chase was on – the tail of a Wife-Chasing Big Shot had begun, turning her life into an unexpected whirlwind romance.

" love like fire , burn everything it desire" A women looking like she was in her early twenties humming the lines , she would have been a stunning and gorgeous lady if not her ghostly skin color and blood on her mouth and the man who kneeling in front her while crying . At 28, Cherry Crystal inherits her father Ethan's Moore successful company, but soon uncovers the painful truth about her parents' troubled marriage. As she reflects on her father's devotion to her late mother, Anaya crystal, Cherry finds a diary that reveals the shocking secrets of their relationship. Anaya, who loved Ethan deeply, was never truly loved in return, and Cherry's own existence was the result of a broken and complicated past. As Cherry confronts her father with these revelations, she is forced to come to terms with the painful legacy of a love that burned bright but left destruction in its wake. The cherry blossoms, ever present, stand as a symbol of both beauty and loss in this poignant tale of regret, sacrifice, and unfulfilled love.

Jordan, a man thrown into an unforgiving world, must learn to adapt and survive against creatures far beyond what he’s ever known. Armed with a mysterious, evolving knife, he discovers that every battle, every creature slain, pushes him closer to a strength he never imagined. With each core he collects, his knife grows stronger, and so does he. But as his power increases, so do the dangers lurking in the shadows. Goblins, slimes, and worse stand between him and his only hope: understanding the truth behind his transformation. As the mark on his chest spreads, and his connection to the knife deepens, Jordan’s survival instincts are tested like never before. In this brutal world, can he master the power within him, or will the cycle of violence break him before he finds his answers?

the journey of man learning to walk in a new world

Life was tiring, I wanted so much to be free of everyone. I wanted to hold on to what little happiness I remembered walking through the woods. The feel of the crisp air when the sun broke into dawn, the way I felt the trees come alive as I wondered through them, how quiet everything was. But now I’m married. To the most unpredictable man I had ever encountered. But there is something about him. The way he moves, eyes sharp and narrowed watching my every step. I always felt as if he were hunting me, and maybe he was. I could never get away from those peering eyes long enough to enjoy a moment to myself. He was always there, around every plan of escape, every thought of silence, every time I even thought of a life away from him. No doubt due to the binding ceremony that was performed. The only request I had about the ceremony was that it needed to be performed by a priestess but my father wanted HIS personal witch to bind Tristan and I. Once my father ordered you to do something ‘not one person disagreed’. I did not mean to think so ill of her but I can not help this feeling that she may have added a little spell to the ceremony. If I could only speak to her, I have not seen her since I left my brute of a fathers home. I could always ask Sheri-Tristan’s second wife. Yes. I’m the third wife of this man I call husband. But Sheri was witch born before being turned by Tristan. She had the most beautiful violet hair and matching eyes. Where as I had bright auburn air with green eyes, the only thing I kept of my mother. Sheri could help me find out if I am under some spell so I can get Tristan out of my head long enough to leave his kingdom. She hated me so, I believe it is due to Tristan not informing both of his wives that a third was going to be arriving. And that was me. If I was going to ask her for help it had to be now, I have my awakening ceremony tonight. It will mark 3 months since our wedding and as accustomed with Tristan and his coven, 90 days was the mark a bride had to wait to be judged by the collective to be accepted. Tristan assures me that I will be accepted and he will turn me tonight in the hues of the blood moon that was to be eclipsed. I did not want to be turned. I was human. If I was turned I’d loose my humanity and become full vampire. The same thing happened to Ava-Tirstan’s fist wife. She could not handle the lust and killed a few members of court. Some human but some halflings like Sheri. I did not want to kill. I shuttered at the thought of taking the life essence of another living being. I did not want to live in this manner. I only pray that Sheri is in a favorable mood this afternoon. Here I stand, outside her door. I had been standing here for about 10 minutes. I needed every help I could to escape my marriage. Yet, knocking on her door was the most exhausting thing I have been doing since I arrived here 3 months ago. “Here goes nothing.” I said out loud as I finally knocked. “Entrer” She was quite demure when she’s not in a mood. I might have a chance of gaining her help after all. One look my way and her mood was already changing. “YOU!” —maybe not………….

Linda, a rare beauty with unmatched cultivation talent, could have had the world at her feet. Yet, fate entwined her destiny with Stanley, a man of relentless determination and limitless potential. Where others saw a rising threat, she saw a man unshaken by adversity—a force destined for greatness. Their bond was tested when Linda fell into the clutches of the ruthless Mbulo Clan, imprisoned within the formidable Chankwa Mansion. Her captivity ignited a fire within Stanley. Diplomacy was futile. Waiting was not an option. There was only one way forward—war. Risking everything, Stanley infiltrated the heavily guarded fortress, cutting through mercenaries and elite warriors alike. Each battle brought him closer to Linda, his love fueling his every move. And when they finally stood together once more, their defiance sent a clear message—no power, no empire, no force of fate could tear them apart. But as they prepared for the battles yet to come, one truth became evident…

When Iris is diagnosed with a terminal illness, she escapes to Seoul, determined to live her last months without regrets. There, she meets a mysterious rider luke of Apollo boyband sparking a passionate romance that defies time. But with only six months left, can they truly embrace love before it's too late?

In the start of the novel the main character got transmigrated into a novel as a side villian. But unlike most of transmigraters who crash before the blackening of the main protagonist our Shen lin crash just at the time when he will be killed by the main protagonist. Somehow he survives at the moment and got struck with the main protagonist Chen Yi who is an esper to complete annual assessment task. Later our Shen lin got binded with a system and he blackmail system to modify itself in a growth system that can make him more powerful and strong to survive in future. He got in accidents along with main protagonist and got temporary marked by the him . Our main character was just a B rank guide with no spiritual beast awakened but he was a talent in controlling his spiritual energy. Later main protagonist find the hidden identity of Shen lin that even shen lin doesn't know.Later Shen lin was able to awaken his spiritual beast that is an legend in stories He was finding about main protagonist's mother the princess of Solaris empire and his father who is actually a demon king that nobody knows beside Shen lin. He was forced by system to complete missions but all the time he had to play the missions in place of Main protagonist's wives. In original novel main protagonist had a lot of wives but what Shen lin found was that main protagonist always avoid his fated wives rather main protagonist always found different ways to tease our Shen lin. After getting stabbed by our Shen lin main protagonist seeks revenge but Shen lin escape every time Chen Yi catch him. Even if main protagonist wants to kill our Shen lin he always protect him from others . Got jealous when other esper for closed to him , Always wear a cold expression but behave like a cutie after getting in a relationship with our Shen lin. Behind his back lead a mysterious organisation. And here our little Shen lin was assigned an elite task to find the real identity of king hades leader of black dragon army's. There goes a heart warming story of cunning wife and a cold prince hiding his many secrets... Readers look forward to my story where a cold prince always tease his little wife,chase his little wife and admire his wife secretly beating others (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠). Welcome to my novel readers (⁠☞⁠^⁠o⁠^⁠)⁠ ⁠☞

"Darkness, a canvas painted with the hues of our deepest fears, consumes all, even the brightest light. But within its embrace, suffering and pain find their solace, their transformation. For it is in the depths of darkness that we discover the true nature of our being, the strength to rise, and the path to the radiant truth that lies beyond. Through the trials of the night, we forge the will to overcome, to break free from the shadows and step into the brilliance of a new dawn." How would you feel after suddenly waking up in a place filled with just darkness with no sight of light? How would you feel to be all alone, scared and with no one to help you in this void? That is what happened to a young boy, waking up in this void with no memories entact; just a feeling of isolation, sadness and sorrow inside him for reason he couldn't understand, that is when he saw a light... a star in the distance shining brightly as if it was calling him. This is the story of a boy who ran from the darkness and embraced the light. This is the journey of him finding his own path, purpose and way in life, the journey in which he goes to overcome all that comes in his way to chase just one thing; The Light. This is the story of a young boy, Lucas who searches for his past and finds his present. This is the story of how he who was searching for it himself, became the joy, peace, and light of other.

living a lazy life until she found out she was switch at birth, coming back home to a loving family but what happens when her past comes for a not so friendly visit.

Innocent Fire is a story of forbidden tension, unspoken desires, and an unexpected connection that neither of them saw coming.Liam is used to blending into the background, strong, intelligent, yet painfully shy. With his glasses and broad frame tucked into a stiff school uniform, he has always been the quiet one, avoiding unnecessary attention. But when Vanessa walks into his classroom as the new practice teacher, everything changes.She’s confident, alluring, and dangerously unpredictable. From the moment her teasing gaze lands on him, Liam feels the heat of something unfamiliar. Something intoxicating. She enjoys making him squirm, watching his innocence crack under her playful touch. But beneath her smirks and flirtation lies something deeper, something neither of them are ready to name.In a world where rules exist for a reason, how far can they push the line before everything spirals out of control?

Lin Kecong is a quiet and depressed person. Since the age of 5, his father, Lin Daqiang have lost his business and become a gambler and a drunkard. He become violence and start beating up Kecong. On Kecong 6 years old birthday, Kecong and his mum Li Xuefen was celebrating his birthday. At 10pm, a drunk Daqiang pulled Kecong out of his room and locked him inside the dark store room of their farm. Xuefen kept knocking on the door to ask him to stop beating their son. But Daqiang tied up Kecong and kept using his belt to whip him hardly. After whipping he spray water on him and leave him inside the darkroom with all the rats and cockroaches. The next morning, his mother quickly sent him to the nearest hospital. Xuefen worried of his health, she bring Kecong and leave the farm and leave her hubby. Xuefen went to Shanghai city to work as a bar hostess to bring up Kecong. Kecong did not know what she work as. 13 years old, Kecong successfully got into Shanghai High school. Everyone in the school despair him as his school uniform is also dirty and torn. 13 years old Kecong have been working in MacDonalds after school hours to help his mother to pay the house rental. 14 years old that year, Daqiang found him and beat him up badly. The next day he fainted in the art classroom due to fever cos of his leg and back injuries. His teacher, Chen Ming and his senior, Wang Jia Hao sent him to the hospital. His mother known of his injuries and found out that the injuries were caused by Daqiang, she took a knife and look for him. Kecong rushed over to look for his mother but instead he saw his mother got killed by his father. Daqiang got caught and went into prison for 10 years. Due to the incident, Kecong went into depression and start talking to himself. In the school he cried everyday. Jia Hao and Chen Ming kept looking after him. A month later after hearing his father went to jail, he took a knife in the arts classroom and cut his wrist. Out of sympathy, Jia Hao started looking after him and even brought him to his condominium to stay with him. After six months being together, the both of them fell in love with each other. Jia Hao applied for Shanghai university but his parents insisted that he go to Harvard University to study medicine. Later his mother felt strange and followed him back to the condominium and saw the both of them kissing in the room without clothes on. Out of anger, she informed his father. His father asked his men to abduct Kecong to his warehouse. They tied him and kept beating him. Jia Hao mother, Wang pei pei slapped him and said him disgusting. Kecong did not dare to answer a word. Chen Ming informed Jia Hao that Kecong was abducted by his parents. He went up to his father’s office and begged him to release Kecong. Pei pei said as long as he willing to go to Harvard they will take as this matter never happened before. Left with no choice, he accepted their request and asked them to give Kecong some money to see doctor and give him a place to stay. They agreed and release him. Without leaving a word to Kecong, Jia Hao left Shanghai to Harvard university to study. Kecong nearly lost his right leg and he went into depression again. He accepted Jia hao’s parents money as a loan and rejected their condo to stay. In the hospital he committed suicide twice. After recovery, Chen Ming took him in to stay in his house but he rejected. After finishing his secondary school, Kecong started to work. He work few jobs a day; a courier in the day, by night he went to a gay pub to work as a waiter. He rent a small old attic room to stay. He eat a box of rice or noodles for a week and biscuits for a week. 3 years later, while sending courier service to an advertising company, the manager spot his looks and offered him to act in an advertisement. The advertisement made him famous overnight. By 22, he managed to return back the money to pei pei and pay off his dad loans.

After heaven fell and hell rose, earth has been changed and now people have been granted powers to protect themselves from the monsters that suddenly appeared. Theodore Greed a kid from the countryside goes to the big city to find his childhood friend who he has a crush on, but he is later been recruited to a government agency called Daybreak:Nightfall. The art for the book cover is not mine. Nor is AI generated, I believe that authors shouldn't use AI at all for book covers. The image that I took is taken from IMDb, in which they probably took this image from the opening theme for "Kekai Sensen" which is called "Hello,World!" by Bump of Chicken The story can technically be counted as an anthology(?), I think that's the right term idk. Every chapter except for the first 3 chapters (that's not the side story) is going to follow the same timeline but will have no impact on the non-existed main story. In other words, I write whatever I want and it can be a slice of life story or be a "action story". The story might shift POVS once in a while, which just means that it’s just a story about [instert character here]. Like since there are multiple teams in the story, I might make side stories about them and will mark the chapters as side stories. Also there won’t be a lot of fight scenes since everyone is way to overpowered and I’m trying to make it a bit slice of life-y. And uploading will be strange or just random since it's just for fun.

Chasing Whispers is the story about..... That's the mystery. But, on surface level, this is the story about Lucian Cole, a mastermind, a Genius. Going through his dual life, navigating adversities. If you like intelligent characters with smart strategy and plannings mixed with psychological-criminal thrillers/dark themes, this might just be the one for you.

Was this world really enough? What are the best things one can achieve in this world? Marcus' mind was plagued by such thoughts throughout his youth. Thus he always strived to be the best at whatever he did. Despite being born into a privileged family with loving parents and siblings, he never took his advantages for granted and made as much use of them as he could. Born during the First World War, enlisted in the Second World War, and after surviving many near-death situations, Marcus often thought of living the best life possible. With a very healthy lifestyle with occasional cheat days, a very successful career with a decent work-life balance, a loving wife, 2 loving children, 3 loving grandchildren, and a very close-knit group of friends Marcus excelled in all aspects of life one could. However, as he lay on his deathbed at the age of 104, surrounded by his loving family, he felt both grateful and bitter. Grateful for the fulfilling life he had led and bitter because he knew just how much more he could have had if only he could live for a little longer, If only he were not restricted by the flow of time, if only he was immortal... Thus he took a final look at his loving family and then there was darkness. And in the darkness, a voice spoke: [YOUR WISH IS GRANTED. THE FLOW OF TIME WILL NOT PUSH YOU TOWARD DEATH. THE COST IS YOUR LIFE]. And thus began my second life. ============================================ Author's Note: This is my first proper novel (fingers crossed) and I will continue improving as we move ahead with the journey. I hope that all readers like my work but that is something close to impossible for a newbie like me. So if you find any part of the novel lacking, feel free, to be honest in the comments and let me know and I will try to improve those parts in the future chapters and existing chapters as well if possible without altering the story written so far. Also, English is not my native language, so I apologize in advance for any errors and in case you find any typos or grammatical errors, let me know through the comments and I will get them rectified. Current Schedule: 7 Chapters per week.

Whispers of Fire – Synopsis In the kingdom of Solaria, fire is feared and forbidden, its destructive power outlawed after an ancient war nearly destroyed the realm. Eira Solren, a quiet village healer, harbors a dangerous secret: she can wield fire. When an accidental display of her abilities during the annual Burning Festival exposes her, Eira was arrested by the queen’s soldiers and brought to the capital. Queen Lenoria Vale, a cunning and ruthless ruler, sees Eira not as a threat but as a tool to further her dark ambitions. The queen seeks to awaken a dormant fire elemental, an ancient force of destruction, intends to use Eira’s rare connection to fire to control it. But before she can be manipulated, Eira is rescued by Kael Rhyder, a rogue mercenary with his own shadowy ties to the queen. Kael delivers Eira to a rebel faction led by the charismatic yet enigmatic Aedric Stormfell. The rebels are fighting to overthrow Queen Lenoria, but their cause is complicated by personal ambitions and internal betrayal. Aedric sees Eira as a weapon to turn the tide of the war, while Kael is determined to protect her from being used again. Meanwhile, Eira begins hearing cryptic whispers from the mysterious force within her—the Whispering Flame. It offers guidance and power but demands sacrifices she doesn’t yet understand. As Eira struggles to master her abilities, she becomes torn between her growing bond with Kael and her uneasy alliance with Aedric. Kael’s stoic exterior hides a painful past as a former royal guard who betrayed the queen, while Aedric’s charm masks a ruthless determination to use Eira to further his rebellion. Trust is fragile, and Eira finds herself caught in a dangerous web of lies and half-truths. When Eira learns of the queen’s plan to awaken the fire elemental, the stakes are raised. If unleashed, the elemental could destroy not only Solaria but the surrounding kingdoms as well. The rebels prepare for an all-out assault on the capital, but divisions within their ranks threaten their mission. Aedric’s betrayal is revealed when he attempts to use Eira’s power for his own purposes, forcing her to rely solely on Kael. As the queen’s forces close in, Eira begins to embrace the Whispering Flame fully, unlocking powers far beyond her imagination. But the Flame has a price, and Eira must decide how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice to save the kingdom. With Kael by her side, she infiltrates the capital for a final confrontation with Queen Lenoria and the fire elemental. The battle culminates in an epic clash of wills and power. Eira faces the queen and the unleashed elemental, drawing upon every ounce of strength and courage to turn the destructive force into one of hope. In the process, Kael sacrifices himself to protect her, revealing his love for her in his final moments. Broken but resolute, Eira defeats the queen and binds the elemental to her will, bringing peace to the kingdom. However, the victory comes at a cost—her connection to the Whispering Flame leaves her changed, and she fears the power that now lives within her. But in a twist of fate, Kael is miraculously revived, his life tied to hers through the bond of the Flame. Together, Eira and Kael vow to rebuild a broken kingdom, ensuring the destructive power of fire was never used for evil again. As they look to the future, the Whispering Flame’s soft murmurs remind Eira that the battle for control is never truly over. Whispers of Fire is a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption in a world where power burns brighter than truth, and destiny whispers in the flames. Eira’s journey from an outcast to a hero challenges her to rise above fear, trust in herself, and find hope amidst the ashes.

[WSA 2025 entry] Fu Ling frees himself from the control of the system and after learning why he was bound in the first place, he becomes curious about this extraordinary person who can make the lord god spend so many resources to find. At first, he does it with the mentality of watching the fun but then realizes that every body he transmigrates into has the same name and surname as himself and always ends up as a cannon fodder. Chasing the top student -ongoing Additional tags #mcshou #qt #worldhopping

[Warning: r18+/strong mature content] Amidst the clash of desire and betrayal, who will dare to sacrifice everything for the sake of love? With the ability to foresee the future, Tarah could propel kings to unprecedented heights of success or plunge them into the depths of irreversible failure. But when her kingdom fell, Tarah was forced to offer herself into servitude to her captor in exchange for her brother’s life, becoming a spy in a dangerous game against Ezekiel, the future Dragon King of Ebodia. Haunted by a prophecy of his doom by a woman’s hand, Prince Ezekiel has meticulously avoided female company throughout his life. However, everything changed when he met Tarah, the new fated Seer of Ebodia. Initially only caring about ruling the world, Ezekiel now finds himself strongly enamored by Tarah, at the risk of losing sight of his own goals. Caught between safeguarding her brother's life and the growing affection for the domineering ruler, Tarah faces a dilemma. Will she navigate this dangerous path, risking everything for her heart's desires? ********* Excerpt: "You can't escape me. There's nowhere in this world where you can hide from my reach," Ezekiel whispered, his breath warm against her neck. Her throat tightened as his lips grazed her skin. With a firm yet gentle grip on her chin, he tilted her head, urging her to meet his intense gaze, causing her heart to pound in her chest. "I'm here to make you remember every detail of the agony you've caused me," he declared. "Agony?!" she protested. "Yes, your cruel betrayal. Leaving me, breaking your promise..." ***** MAIN STORY STATUS - COMPLETED