You Lied In April

Gabriel, a dominant omega, is caught up in a complex web of intrigue and danger at the royal court. After uncovering the truth about Olivier, a member of the royal family, and inciting a rebellion, he is marked by an unknown alpha. As the rebellion overthrows the old order, a new empire emerges, driven by a ruthless ruler whose rise Gabriel inadvertently enabled.Haunted by the weight of his actions, he flees from his family, his past, and the dangerous ties of the court. On the run, Gabriel must deal with shifting alliances, hidden enemies, and the growing power of the mysterious alpha whose mark he carries. As the empire's grip tightens and ghosts from his past resurface, he must decide whether to confront the forces threatening to engulf him—or risk losing himself completely in a world that regards him as either a pawn or a weapon.

Aurora Miller's life is turned upside down when her grandfather hires a new butler, Silas Sinclair. Mysterious and undeniably alluring, Silas quickly captivates Aurora, but his gentle demeanor hides a past full of secrets. As their bond deepens, Aurora begins to unravel the truth. Silas is more dangerous than she ever imagined. Falling for him might be the biggest mistake of her life, one that could cost her everything.

[WARNING!! MATURE CONTENT] "Would it be selfish of me to take you to hell with me, Doll?" **** Bound by a life filled with abuse from her aunt, the last thing Samantha would believe was that a demon could hand her freedom. It wasn’t like she had a choice, but in order to protect herself, she agreed to move in with a total stranger. Darian, who had spent years of his life in darkness, believing he was bound to die with the curse he carried, found his healing—Samantha. And he wasn’t about to let her go. But in a world filled with humans and demons, lies and mysteries, will they be able to navigate their growing feelings?

Detective Aaron Cole’s past is a scar that refuses to heal. Once a promising star in the police force, his career ended in tragedy when a botched case led to the death of his partner and the destruction of his name. Now, a down-and-out private investigator, Aaron lives in the shadows of the city, taking on small cases that barely make a dent in his guilt. That all changes when a mysterious woman enters his office, asking for help with her husband’s sudden disappearance. Her husband, a respected journalist, was investigating the city's most powerful people. The deeper Aaron digs into the case, the more he uncovers a sinister conspiracy, stretching back decades, involving politicians, criminals, and a crime buried in the city's forgotten past. As the case threatens to unravel his already fragile sanity, Aaron must confront the buried truths of his own downfall, and the shadows of his past threaten to consume him entirely. With each revelation, he inches closer to a dangerous truth—one that could cost him everything.

When Special Agent Celeste Carter goes undercover to infiltrate the deadly DeLuca crime syndicate, she never expects to find herself drawn to the enigmatic and dangerous Adrian Russo—the heir to the empire she’s sworn to take down. As she gains his trust, their game of cat and mouse turns into something far more dangerous: an undeniable connection neither of them can ignore. But when a shocking revelation shakes the foundation of everything they believed, Celeste and Adrian must choose between duty and desire, loyalty and betrayal—before the truth destroys them both.

When Amber Benson, a New York City Upper East Side bombshell, plunged from her burning yacht into the Hudson River, she clutched a photo of her fiancé, Jared, cheating on her with his best friend, Lila. Three years later, Violet, a redhead born under the knife of Paris' most mysterious plastic surgeon, returns to Manhattan with a $300 million trust fund. A plan for revenge is laid out in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of a Fifth Avenue penthouse suite, only to run into the broken starlight in the gray-blue pupils of Ethan, a Wall Street upstart. When four bodies turn up one by one in the Central Park Rose Garden, those diamond-cut vows finally ooze blood.

She was always reckless—climbing castle walls, sneaking into town, chasing danger like it was her birthright. But the day they decided to chain her with marriage, she didn't just rebel—she became feral. And when a cage threatened to close around her, she did what she did best. She ran.

“Do you want to meet your soulmate?” “Of course. If the universe allows it, whether in this life or the other, I’d love to meet them.” He woke up in a completely different world. Whether he was sent back in time or transported into a completely different world from his previous life, he had no idea. Possessing the body of Rodion Andreyevich, the son of a baron who, since their ancestors' time, held a classified secret of the royal family, under the order of the 2nd King of their kingdom. He held no memories of the body he possessed, and to his dismay, he found out that the original Rodion Andreyevich was actually still alive, imprisoned within the recess of his unconsciousness, and to make matters worse, an unknown and ancient entity was slowly manifesting within him. Meeting Nikolai Aleksandrovich, a Prince of Sosoya with an appalling history, a strange emotion immediately manifested and stirred within him.

[Warning: This book contains Strong Language and Mature Content] On her eighteenth birthday, Ravenna felt the weight of exile as she was outlawed from her home because she could not shift to a werewolf, a mark of shame in their world that revered power. Away from all the ridicules and hate, she had at least a more peaceful life, until a beautiful storm knocked at her door. Deceived by its enchanting waves, Ravenna welcomed it with open arms until she was swept away into the deepest depth of the ocean of love. Being a daughter of an alpha, that was not supposed to happen even if she was not living in the pack anymore. Falling in love with the king of darkness. Alaric! He is the epitome of danger. But then, she turned his life upside down. From a heartless man to an obsessive lover. All he wished was to keep her with him. Even if it meant chaining her to himself. Whether what he felt was infatuation, desire or... he just would never ever let her go. Let no man or beast separate him from what he had claimed and marked; else they would face his unceasing wrath. **************** "Am of no use to you, why do you still insist on keeping me?" She just wanted to hear him say it. That he loved her as much as she did. She was becoming more desperate as days went by, maybe more than desperate to the extent of destroying herself in this love. Alaric paused and kept his laptop aside. He held her hand and brought her in front of him before pulling her to his lap. Silently, he sniffed her neck and licked it, then replied, "Because I want to." He continued his actions, and his hands were already moving under her dress caressing her thighs. Ravenna took a deep breath trying to stop herself from diving into pleasure as always. "Will you ever say it?" Her voice came out as a low yearning plead and with his advanced hearing ability, Alaric did not miss a word. "Say what?" His hand reached her pant ready to tear it apart. "That you love me." Her words made him pause abruptly before looking at her. As usual, his eyes were blank with no hint of emotions making Ravenna feel like she was just fooling herself. For how long could she endure this? "Do I?" He asked not tearing his gaze away from her eyes that were already tearing up.

All she wanted was to convince Qin Zhan, a well-known patisserie, to join her in her new restaurant. But, everyone who she had sent returned with bad news: Rejected! Rumor has it that Qin Zhan quit life as a reputable chef to stay in the small town and run a small noodle stand. No matter how much anyone offered to hire him, Qin Zhan had rejected every one. No! That man would not even hear a word before he showed everyone to the door. Since everyone she sent returned with no good result, Gu Xin Ye had no other choice but to do everything herself! Just as Gu Xin Ye thought that she will be able to convince Qin Zhan with her persuasion skill and charm, a misunderstanding led her to work for Qin Zhan instead, as his helper! ----- Illustration: kirinlukis ----- Shared universe with: 1. Loving You Too Much 2. A Lifetime with You 3. You're My Only Star 4. The Dragon Beside Me 5. Love So Sweet 6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife 7. The Wedding Planner's Romance

A team of humans arrives on the Lythari homeworld, eager to collaborate on a project that could change the course of both civilizations. But they quickly discover that trust is a currency, curiosity is dangerous, and gravity is optional. As ancient secrets threaten to unravel the fabric of Lythari society, the team must decide whether to expose the truth or let it remain hidden forever. If you want to read a good science fiction novel, read it.

Jenn Li has a loving mom and a stubborn caring dad, and nice loud younger sister. But, at age 14 she had limb girdle muscular dystrophy. It causes her muscles in her arm and legs to slowly weaken as time pass by. It made her not as convenient to go outside. When she have to go to school, she takes her wheelchair. It gives her some anxiety and is a bit discomfort for her. But, she managed through it. She is only able to walk with a limp on her leg for only a small distance. She is able to walk with a limp all around her home. She find comfort at home while being on the internet. And, wants to making journaling youtube videos. Sometimes, she gets worried over trivial things. And, sometimes thinking things like why is her life is like this, and if she didn't have musclar dystrophy, life would be just a bit better for her. She tends to get over her worries by thinking positive listening to music and watching videos. She is grateful that she is alive and breathing. She also do not have a boyfriend. Is not a big deal, but it would be lovely to have a boyfriend and getting married in the future. One day angels and gods showed up and, decided to bless and gift everyone in the whole world with immortality and magical superpowers. . It became like a utopia. They also give her an alternative universe life to live and her story is: She and her older non identical twin sister, along with her parents are immortal. And, their stories goes like this: Jann Li and Jenn Li, two 22 years old non-identical twin sisters who has 2 childhood best friends, Jonn Li and Junn Li. They also happens to be 22 years old non-identical twin brothers. They all live together in one big house. Jonn and Junn soon becomes their boyfriends and lovers. They are part of The Li family. A family that all is immortal and have magical and super powers, just like everybody is. They are trying to enjoy and live a happy and peaceful life. And hanging out with their immortal and magical friends, sometimes.

Lied cannot remember his past. As the sole bearer of the Adam's Apple, an ancient item capable of granting people's wishes, he's targeted by a mysterious organization while desperately trying to reclaim his memories. Through his perilous quest in search of the lost truth, Lied realizes there's more to everything than meets the eye... including himself. How will Lied survive, and what will he find at his destination? Work originally written in Portuguese. Cover art by Yaya Chan.

Jean thinks he is an ordinary boy, but one day when he turns seventeen, it's not like a birthday party as usual that you have birthday cake, balloons, and a round of your friends to sing the birthday song to you, it's not like that, Jean's birthday party is weird, the weird birthday party and an announcement that it says you are not an ordinary boy changes your life forever. One of Jean's friends came to him and his family to say that he is Jean's Alpha, which makes Jean's world crazier because that person is the captain of the soccer club in his school. At first, Jean doesn't accept it and thinks all of it is crazy, what his grandmother says, the fate and the world that should be, but getting along with those crazy facts makes him realize and feel the truth and genuine love. But when Jean acquiesces to the facts and his fate as male omega, the truth that he thinks is the actual truth is a lie. What's the truth in this world? Anybody can make the truth itself by lying.

Aye Chul and Aye RI were separated when they were younger. Aye Chul was adopted. Years went by and Aye Ri is in her prime. She is living a life full of hardships. Surprisingly she recieves an interview letter from a re- knowned firm. Surprises wait ahead. Life full of lies. Friends in disguise. People who looked family betrayed them. A series of turns and one of the biggest heists ever. Union of long lost sisters and filthy truths. The lies of rich families and much more to be discovered. The classis story of rags to riches with a twist of crime and adventure.The story of 6 long lost sister. All the unspoken rules for a picture perfect family. The hardships to be born with. Mysteries that need to be solved. Answers that are too bitter to bear. Unruly relations. Betrayal in love and some romance in life. Will these girls ever be able to find their true happy ending without their family and anyone to trust?

In the depths of a cursed reflection, truth and deception blur into one. Vivian Sinclair never believed in the supernatural—until the day she moved into Blackthorn Manor, an old estate shrouded in unsettling whispers and forgotten secrets. A long-forgotten mirror hidden within the greenhouse awakens something inside her, something that shouldn’t exist beyond the glass. A shadow of herself stares back, watching, waiting. At first, the visions are subtle—flickers of movement when no one else is there, a whisper of her name in the dead of night. But as the days pass, the haunting presence becomes undeniable. Her reflection begins to move on its own, revealing memories she never lived, secrets she never uncovered, and a version of herself she doesn’t recognize. Sebastian Graves, a scholar obsessed with the manor’s dark past, warns her that some mirrors do more than reflect—they remember. And the one in Blackthorn Manor doesn’t just hold history; it holds something alive. Something that wants out. As the lines between reality and illusion fracture, Vivian realizes she isn't just being haunted—she is being rewritten. The more she resists, the stronger the presence grows, feeding off her fears, her doubts… and her lies. Because the darkest truths aren’t the ones buried in the past. They’re the ones we tell ourselves. And in the end, the mirror never lies. But Vivian might.

Dew had a near death experience after battling with brain tumor but then a miracle happened and he survived but that left him as a different person. Dew developed the ability to see and change the future especially if someone is about to die, this would only work if he was able to change the person's fate or change the scenes that happened before the person died. Unlike others who he could only save once he meets Miles, a mafia gang leader who he constantly has to change his fate from death. But what started as just doing his duty changed to must protect. The more Miles was in danger of dying the more Dew felt the need to protect him, the more they grew closer.

The final ingredient to finding true love is one teaspoon of lies. **** On her 18th birthday, Elspeth's world was shattered after a one-night stand left her pregnant. The child's father, Alan, betrayed her by revealing his alliance with her scheming half-sister, Heather, who aimed to steal Elspeth's position as heiress. To protect their family’s reputation, her parents sent her away in disgrace. Years later, Elspeth returns, determined to reclaim her place and exact revenge on those who wronged her. But her family’s pressure to marry complicates things. Desperate to dodge a blind date, she impulsively kisses Castiel Stepanov, her daughter's teacher, using him as a convenient escape. When a key investor insists on meeting her husband, Elspeth sees an opportunity and proposes a fake marriage to Castiel. Castiel, a powerful Russian business mogul and part-time elementary teacher, has his own hidden agenda. Traumatized by witnessing the murder of his family, Castiel’s life has been driven by the desire for revenge. Unbeknownst to Elspeth, her father is responsible for the tragedy that destroyed his family. Eager to destroy Elspeth's life, Castiel agrees to the sham marriage, intent on ruining her and her father. As their fake marriage progresses, hidden truths and deep-seated wounds begin to surface. Can Elspeth balance her desire for vengeance with her need to protect her heart, her daughter, and her empire? And will Castiel follow through with his plan for revenge, or will love and the weight of the past consume them both? _______ TROPES: One night stand. Pregnancy. Contract/Fake Marriage. Win her back. Betrayal x Revenge Family. First person (dual perspectives) ______ IG: @ebynamani TT: @eby.namani

"you are the new dragon empress and only you can stop the war in the underworld" My best friend told me and that sentence changed my view on the world at large and get this if I can't stop this war the world will end How will I do it with a princess who has spent most of her life force protecting me and a very annoying werewolf

Marriage is nothing but hell to Ashley Scott. From her husband's unbearable indifference to his open affair, she just wants nothing to do with this miserable union. After almost five years with her husband, Nathan Li, Ashley was tired. She wanted to be free and that would only happen if they got divorced. And Ashley was determined to get a divorce, even if it meant getting on her mother's bad side. Nathan, on the other hand, did not want that. Ashley was his other half, his person and separating from her was something he could not stand. Ashley didn't want Nathan, but Nathan wanted her, and he would do anything to keep her. With the revelation of secrets, would the couple be able to get past their trials and sustain their marriage, or would they forever be apart? *Excerpt: He held her shoulders, his dark blue eyes glowing in the dark. "No one else can have you, Ashley. You're only mine." The scene then changed. This time, the blue-eyed man in her memories was kissing her. After, he spoke in an awfully dangerous tone. "You know what I'm capable of, Ashley. You're only mine."

Elena Valeria Is a beautiful, young and ambitious women who has worked hard to open up her dream bakery, but after some major changes in her life, she's on her own, figuring things out all by herself. Until she crosses paths with Zeon Varden, a cold, good looking, successful CEO whose secrets are darker than her own. the tension between them runs high, secrets lingers, and the pull between them grows impossible to ignore. But will they give in to what's brewing, or will their pasts tear them apart?

A noble girl who cares for only books and knowledge, not giving a single thought about marriage or what others think of her. She meets a commoner boy in a garden and their meeting keeps growing and growing, like the many flowers that grow. But lies grow the more they meet. Here, in the garden of lies, their tragic love begins. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com and Tapas!

Li Chen was an ordinary man living an uneventful life—until an accident thrust him into the mystical Realm of Xuanhai, a world where powerful cultivators reign and spiritual beasts roam. Armed with the **Supreme Beast Taming System**, Li Chen discovers his new destiny: to master the art of taming and bonding with spiritual beasts. From his first companion, Xiao Yue, a rare Lunar Spirit Rabbit with untapped potential, to fierce Thunderfang Wolves and beyond, Li Chen embarks on a journey filled with adventure, danger, and discovery. In a world where strength is everything, Li Chen must rise through the ranks, conquer formidable foes, and unravel the secrets of beast evolution. As he gathers a team of extraordinary beasts, challenges mighty sects, and uncovers ancient mysteries, he begins to forge his path toward ultimate power. But the cultivation world is ruthless. Can Li Chen and his growing menagerie of spiritual beasts survive the trials ahead and carve their names into legend? Join Li Chen in this action-packed journey of beast taming, cultivation, and epic battles.

Is it possible to fall in love with a guy you just met on a resort? Was it fate or just coconuts? An 18 year old girl is on a fun summer vacation with her family; and later finds out that maybe the Berry sangria isn't the sweetest thing she can enjoy this summer.

I look longingly into Irina’s blue eyes on this tranquil night. I am about to ask her, “Irina… will… will you…” She looks at me with curiosity, “Will I what Franz?” Suddenly a deafening boom sounds throughout the city. Then the city’s air raid sirens scream to life with its ear splitting shrieking. The wispy fingers of the searchlights probe the cloudy night sky. Irina and I look at each other in alarm. We silently agree, we need to find out what is happening. Germany, Toter Garten, 1944. The flames of the Second World War have engulfed Europe, no longer sparing the German people. In a quiet town far away from the chaos of battle is a young German teen, Franz Henkel, who desperately tries to find his way into adulthood in a world gone mad for violence.