Invitation For A Competition

First premise: This is my first web novel, I'm still in school, so don't shoot me with criticism. Everything is still in development and some days I won't be able to write due to exams or other things. Second: I apologize if there are grammatical errors in English as I am not British enough. Third: Enjoy the story.

All she wanted was to save her brother. And all he wanted was a child. He bought her, bound to a contract to give him a child and disappear from his life afterwards, but what hit her like a storm was love... falling for the masked monster who bought her body. Andrew Sterling hated greedy women, and every woman he'd contracted to bear his child, heir to the Sterling Enterprises, had been just that. When Anne, his third contracted surrogate, showed up, he saw her as the very same type of woman until she peeled open his stone-cold heart. What ties them next isn't just a baby contract, but an unexpected marriage formulated by Andrew's grandfather. But a man who has always despised marriage will never be tied down, not even by his contracted surrogate, because the minute she gave him the child he needed, he would send her out of his life. But when the tables turn on him... He says to her, "With a husband as rich as me, right now you're the wealthiest woman alive." "We're only married till I give birth," she retorted. He frowns at that, feeling internally displeased. "It doesn't matter how long we're married for. From now on, everything I own is yours. If you want heaven and earth, I'll buy it for you. My wife will never be found lacking a single fucking thing." She stared at him in disbelief. When did he start feeling something for her? He couldn't remember.

In "Starry: A Quest for Joy," Eva's life crumbles, leaving her in the depths of despair, homeless and alone. A serendipitous encounter near a bridge introduces her to a mysterious stranger who becomes her guiding star out of the darkness. As Eva embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing, she grapples with profound questions about happiness, love, and the significance of her loved ones. Can she rediscover her lost smile amidst the ruins of her past? Will she uncover happiness in the face of adversity? And as her heart reawakens, will she dare to love and embrace genuine happiness once more? This gripping tale explores resilience, transformation, and the enduring strength of human connections. Eva's quest to find herself and the people she holds dear is a poignant testament to the human spirit's capacity to endure, heal, and ultimately rediscover love and joy, even in the darkest of times.

Genre: Slice of Life • Tragedy • Emotional Adventure • Mystery • Light Sci-Fi • Shounen Ai elements Tone: Bittersweet • Reflective • Quietly Magical In a future where cities float and the sky glows, humanity has lost touch with deep emotions, and one boy wanders alone—but he's not human. Maron is a spirit, a youthful soul in human form on a mission to explore the world, uncover hidden stories, and revive what has been forgotten. While no one realizes his true nature, his companion Eui, a playful talking spirit, guides and documents their journey. Each chapter reveals a new place, person, and memory buried in silence. Some memories inspire wonder, others bring pain, and some compel him to stay, but Maron must continue. He was never meant to belong in a world filled with both human and alien monsters, and his own story remains locked away, waiting to be rediscovered.

Alpha Kieran Never Took the Same Woman Twice... Until Her! Exiled. Betrayed. Broken. Autumn knew love was a luxury,a blunt lie...until the most ruthless Alpha in the realm claimed her as his mate… only to publicly reject and humiliate her before his entire pack. But when the moon rises, his hands tell a different story. Night after night, he drags her into his bed, his teeth grazing her throat as he growls: "You are my property, little thief.Never forget that!" Secrets lurk beneath his cruelty. Lies poison their bond. And when Autumn discovers her long dead sister is alive...and wearing Kieran’s mark.. she will have to choose - Trust fate, trust the Moon Goddess who never favoured her. Or trust her guts! [ Disclaimer : There might be scenes that resemble or are near r*pe scenes. But definitely not in the exemplary way. They are there for a reason in the story. It reflects some reality of the brutal world they live in. It unfolds as we move ahead. If it bothers you, please stay away. And please keep in mind, this is a story about a kickass female lead, despite all her suffering, she still kicks balls. So if you want someone whimpering, shy submissive...stay away from the book. One more thing to keep in mind is the fact that Alpha Kieran isn't our typical 'hero' material. He has a disturbing past, is morally gray sometimes, takes rash decisions... And is severely flawed... But definitely this creates a massive scope for growth and character arch ( you are free to hate him but give him a chance to tell his story as he lives through the highs and the lows) . PS : This book will gradually introduce you to other supernatural creatures and lores that might not be typically connected to werewolf books. Though the story primarily follows a single love story, it is plot driven. Which means you will be introduced to several supporting characters on the way. So keep an open mind and try to immerse yourself in the experience. ( keep a look out for bonus side stories too ) Now, if you are ready...grab your seat belts and lets go on a ride. #HappyReading everyone

Not to fall into the cycle of reincarnation within the vast world, The heart transmits the Dao among humans. Willing to wield a sword to end myriad calamities, Exchange ruthlessness for a world of emotions!

On a dark and windy night, the legendary military hero Qin Yu found a stunningly beautiful and drunk CEO. From then on, Qin Yu's life was completely transformed...

A CROWN FOR TWO - A Harrington Family Novel - - Jamie's Story - In a kingdom where duty reigns and love is a luxury, Princess Helena has spent her life preparing for the crown-but not for the man who might steal her heart. As her coronation nears, Helena must prove she can rule without distraction. But when a scandal forces her into close company with Viscount Jamie Harrington-a sharp-tongued noble with five wild siblings, a wounded heart, and no intention of marrying-sparks fly faster than court whispers. He is chaos, she is control. He wants freedom, she was born in a cage. But when politics, secrets, and betrayal threaten the crown itself, Helena and Jamie must choose between what's expected... and what their hearts truly desire. Let the gossip begin. Let the games unravel. Because sometimes the throne isn't the most dangerous place to fall- love is.

Everything in existence sings, the whisper of wind, the pulse of steel, the hum of the unseen. Reborn into a world of cultivation, Cai Feiyin awakens with a gift unlike any other, the ability to perceive the oscillations of all things. To him, the world is a song waiting to be understood, shaped, and mastered. But in a realm where power is forged through blood and will, those who hear too much may uncover truths never meant to be known. And some songs, once played, can never be silenced. *** I plan to write this story to completion, and based on what I have in mind, it will span at least 1,000 chapters. The first 20 to 30 chapters will be a bit slower-paced (more of a slice-of-life) to establish the foundation of his childhood, but once the story picks up, it won’t be slowing down. What to expect: A grand, dark immersive cultivation world with a mix of both eastern and western influence, that is gradually unfolded as the story progress (with eventual mythologies involved) A calm, intelligent protagonist with the ability to perceive the oscillations around him A unique cultivation system with my personal blend of Xianxia and eastern/western fantasy A weak to strong, to strongest MC (OP) Alchemist MC (with clear progression, involving both pills and artefacts, eventually leading to Runes) Fully fleshed-out characters, with their own life and dreams Eventual kingdom-building *** I'm writing this story on both RR and SH. I also have a P@treon if you love the story and want to read ahead ;) (Though I will never restrict any content behind a paywall forever) p@treon.com/RaizellV (simply replace the @ by an a to access)

Dear reader, have you ever praised someone so highly that you do not even see them as flesh? But rather, a goddess, a goddess that God has personally sent to you to fulfill your lonely desire to be a part of someone who is a lot higher than everyone, and that is including yourself. Well, this story depicts the life of a mooncalf, who confused a mere insignificant yet soul-catching mortal for a higher conscious being that towers over human intellect and significance.

"Till death do us part." ****** On the day of her wedding, Rose's world is shattered, when her groom and best friend are gunned down before her eyes. Barely escaping with her life, thanks to her fiancé’s loyal bodyguards, Rose vanishes from the city, broken and grieving. When she returns three years later, she makes a choice. No more lavish mansions, no more family fortune. No last name either, and nothing to lose. Just a quiet life far from the ghosts of her past. Working as a waitress in an elite club, she keeps her head down. Until one night, she spills a drink on the wrong man. Damien Pierce is the ruthless CEO of Pierce Group by day, and the feared king of the underworld by night. Emotions are a weakness he had never let loose… until a defiant waitress with wine-stained hands and flames in her eyes turns his world upside down. She dares to spill a drink on him. She dares to talk back. And worst of all, she makes him feel. Intrigued, but feigns anger, Damien makes her his personal waitress. And each night, he comes back. Not for the drink, but for the storm in her eyes. And still yet, never letting her get too close... until another man boldly kneels before her, asking her to be his. That's when Damien breaks his own rules. In one reckless moment, he drags her out of the bar, claiming what he’s tried so hard to deny. She was never meant to be his. But now that she has caught his attention… He won’t let her go. The following morning, Rose is holding her marriage certificate in her hands, wondering how she had gotten herself in such a situation. She doesn't remember saying yes but the name 'Damien Pierce' and 'Rose'... 'Rose Pierce!' are a proof she's now someone's wife. ***** “You think you can walk away?” His voice was a dangerous whisper, close enough to burn. “Walking is too slow, I'll run... away from your madness.” She met his gaze, steady, but her heart was a hurricane. “You don’t get to decide.” He stepped in, stealing the space between them. “Not anymore.” Her breath hitched. “Then what... are you going to claim me? Like some prize?” He laughed darkly, maniacally and threateningly. “No. I’m going to make you want me. Make you need me. Until you can’t remember why you ever tried to leave.” Her hands trembled, but she didn’t pull away. “And if I fight?” His eyes blazed. “Then I’ll break you. Piece by piece. Because you belong to me.” She swallowed the fire threatening to spill out. “I’m not yours.” “Not yet.” His lips brushed her ear. “But soon enough, you will be.” ****** Rose: "I ran from death. And he gave me a new name–his." Damien: "She was never mine to take. So I claimed her by force."

She had everything… except the one thing her heart truly needed. Belladonna Jones was born into elegance—beauty, wealth, and prestige were stitched into her life like embroidery. But beneath the gowns, the gloss, and the magazine covers, was a girl starving for something money couldn’t buy: affection. Loved by everyone… yet known by no one,Bella hides her loneliness behind perfect smiles. Until she meets Caleb, a quiet, guarded man who sees past her perfection—and unknowingly awakens the parts of her she buried long ago. But when betrayal, family scars, and painful choices begin to unravel her world, Bella must face a truth she’s long avoided: To find real love, she must first find herself.

Just a one-night stand landed her in trouble, now she must do what it takes to fight for her baby's life and her's. But the problem was, can she survive? Especially when he wants her after rejecting her and the baby?

“Love me for a year and when it is all over, you are free to go” Her words, not his. Her words. So why did it feel like her whole world was crashing as the year neared its end? Olivia Baker’s world ended when her fiance cheated on her with her best friend or was it when she found out the man she loved was only using her to get her father’s company? Was it even crazier that she loved him still?

What defines you? Your memories? Your choices? Your ideals? Or something deeper, something beyond your control? James had a dream—an identity, an ego so unyielding he would do anything to accomplish it. Then he died. The ego, something he had so desperately clung to, should have vanished into the void. Except it didn’t. Now, James exists as Zeliot Valoria, one of the sons of Indra’s ruling duke. A boy born into privilege and suffocated by expectations. Yet, the memories of James’s ambitions, his choices, and his failures remain as vivid as ever. What once drove him forward as a man now leaves him untethered in a world of political games, fragile alliances, and secrets buried beneath centuries of power. Caught between two selves, Zeliot must ask: How much of James should he hold onto? And how much of Zeliot will he allow himself to become? As conspiracies unravel around him and the very ideals he once lived and died for are tested, Zeliot is forced to decide if those beliefs were ever truly his—or just the remnants of a life already lost. In Espersia: Requiem for a Revolutionary, identity and ideals collide in a story of ambition, loyalty, and the cost of defining yourself in a world determined to do it for you.

> She shot him to save herself. He lived to ruin her. Now the man Annika once loved is hunting her across a trail of blood and saltwater. Revenge is simple. Love was always the complicated part.

A guy with a cure. And the reason why it doesent exist.

(I'm not good at writing synopsis so please excuse this one even if it's a pain in the ass) deep at the northern side of the globe, a forest where shadows and phantoms reside, was thought to be sealed off by a powerful sorcerer for centuries that passed. strange cases of unusual sightings and accidents started to appear all over various countries. Cyrus vonstien, the second son of the king of Lendorr, one of the prominent and influential countries, puts together a group of odd outcasts to put a stop to this disaster and seal off the forest once again.

One-line summary: The female lead has a beautiful appearance and seemingly warm personality, but is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her. This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read: 1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly. It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them. (This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!) 2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2. The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him. 3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality. Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced). Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time. Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts. 4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend). 5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!

" A CROWN FOR HER FREEDOM" Anna lived in a world that praised her for perfection, yet behind closed doors, she was nothing but a tool to her ruthless father and a target for her stepmother’s cruelty. When betrayal ends her life, Anna wakes up in another life, inside the body of Tara, a forgotten princess in an ancient kingdom, hated for the magical blood she inherited from her murdered mother. Forced into a political marriage with a vampire prince Xavier, Tara had given up on life—until Anna’s soul takes over, determined to escape this cursed fate. Her plan is simple: help her new husband rise to power using her modern knowledge, secure her freedom, and disappear to a quiet life in the countryside. But love and destiny have other plans. As Anna navigates palace intrigues, dangerous magic, and growing feelings for the prince, she must choose: will she chase the freedom she always longed for, or claim the crown fate placed in her hands?

“Congratulations, you have been hired as the personal assistant…” “Really!” Grace exclaimed even before Jace Brandon, the CEO of Brandon Corporations could finish his statement. The growing sparkle in Grace’s eyes did not escape the keen sight of Jace. “To my son,” he completed. “Yes, I’m very much delighted to take up the position of the personal assistant to … your what?!” Grace’s eyes almost popped out of their socket as she completed “son?” listlessly. “You heard me right,” Jace replied coldly as he stared at Grace. “Is that not the same as being employed as your child’s nanny?” Grace asked doubtfully. “If you want to put it that way, yes.” Jace replied nonchalantly. “In other words…” Grace began. “You are officially my son’s nanny, if you accept the offer,” Jace Brandon completed. “If there is nothing else, this interview is officially over.” ********* Grace Fowler, who had always dreamt of becoming a top designer in the biggest designing firm in the country was blacklisted for exposing sensitive company information due to a set up by the ones she trusted the most— her boyfriend and her kid sister. Shattered and battered, she set out for greener pastures in an unknown land and ended up being hired as a nanny to the son of Jace Brandon, the wealthiest billionaire in San Francisco. But the scariest thing was when her job description was gradually amended to not only taking care of the five year old autistic son of the CEO but the widowed CEO himself. What does the future hold for her when suddenly, everything around her begins to change and her past comes calling again with the sudden appearance of her boss’s late wife. Will Grace be able to let go of her past and embrace the joy of fighting for the heart of the man her heart yearns for, or settle for happiness in the arms of Trent, her boss’s cousin, who literally adores the ground Grace walks on?

A teenage boy by the name, William Turner had been bullied for majority of his freshman year. Growing tired of the relentless harassment did he decided to get payback. A common weak to strong story, but what if that wasn't all there was? A dark history looms over the small town of Sugar Stone. Read now to find out what it is!

One contract. Two strangers. A thousand secrets. Aria needed a miracle. Damon needed a bride. What was meant to be a cold, six-month arrangement spirals into a storm of buried truths, burning touches, and a past neither of them can outrun. Damon Blackwood—billionaire CEO, ruthless, reclusive, and dangerously magnetic—offers Aria a deal that could save her family. But behind his silver wolf ring and unreadable eyes lies a man haunted by more than just ambition. Aria thought she was marrying a stranger. She didn’t know he already knew her. She didn’t know he was hiding the one secret that could destroy them both. In a world of business rivalries, media wars, shattered legacies, and forbidden love, one fake marriage may be the only thing real enough to save them—or end them.

Sanjana was the perfect bride—soft-spoken, loyal, and full of dreams about love and forever. But one wedding night changed everything. What was supposed to be magical turned into silence. Her husband was kind… but distant. Gentle… but unfulfilling. And deep inside her, a fire began to stir—a craving for something more than duty, more than routine. She tried to stay patient. She tried to stay loyal. But loneliness has a sound. And sometimes, it whispers in the voice of another man. As Supriya walks the thin line between tradition and temptation, she discovers that desire doesn’t always follow rules—and sometimes, neither does love. A bold and emotional journey of a woman who was married to one… but her heart and body refused to belong to just him.

Elena's world takes a wild spin when the rugged Mafia prince, Dante, chooses to wed her over her cousin, Antonia. Facing her abusive family's wrath for allegedly enchanting the mafia prince, Elena's heart remains loyal to her true love, Isaac, whom she plans to escape with. Against her wishes, Dante seals their marriage fate, leaving Elena helpless. Yet, Dante's love for her is boundless, until a sudden twist frames her for betrayal. Unfazed, Dante turns cold and ruthless, opting to marry her cousin. As Dante's cruelty escalates, a shocking revelation unveils the truth behind the false accusation. But it's too late – Elena's heart, once warmed by their love, turns icy. Despite Dante's desperate attempts to mend their shattered connection, the wounds of betrayal threaten to forever shatter their once-promising love story.