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Caught between her mother’s relentless pressure to marry her irresponsible cousin and her own dreams of completing her studies and building a career, Teal finds herself at a breaking point. Abandoned by the man she once loved, she faces an unexpected twist when the wealthy and enigmatic Alexander Epix enters her life with a shocking proposal of marriage. As obstacles rain down on her like a storm, Teal must navigate the chaos of a loveless marriage, a future hanging in the balance, and the faint hope of finding light in their shared darkness. Can she uncover love where none was meant to exist? Dive into the story to discover the answer.

This book is about a world which is turned into an game like world by work of a system and you MC finds himself stuck between a his favorite game which is he among the seven only players so he uses that knowledge to his advantage in order to survive, the book " WHEN YOU OWE THE DARKNESS" has lots of thrilling adventures with a lot of twists. Read it

R18- The world's worst knight, Ryan Naulthought - and least gentlemanly - is given a terrible curse: for his life to be reset every time he... "finishes." Can Ryan free himself from his curse, or will he forever be tempted by his own lust?

Jake was never one to keep a diary, but today he found reason enough. While riding the subway the ground ahead collapsed killing all but the occupants of the last car, upon reaching the surface Jake discovers a horrifying truth. The surface has been torn apart, but stranger than, that the sun has stopped moving and is staying stock still in the sky, but is that truly the end of it? Join Jake on his journey of discovering the truth behind why the world stopped. Thank you to xkcd's What If? on Youtube for the inspiration.

Sophia arrives at Excel College, feeling nervous and out of place. She encounters Riya and her clique, who immediately try to intimidate her.Sophia is bullied by Riya's group. Riya, surprisingly, intervenes, forming an unexpected bond with Sophia.Sophia trips and is about to fall. James, seeing the danger, rescues her, instantly becoming the talk of the college.Riya, despite her initial denial, becomes increasingly jealous of the attention Sophia receives from James.Sophia insists to Riya that she has no feelings for James. However, as James showers her with attention, Sophia finds herself inexplicably drawn to him.Riya and James are paired for a dance competition. Riya's frustration with James's inexperience leads to a public argument, further straining their relationship and humiliating Riya.Sophia tries to mend fences between Riya and James, but the damage is done. Riya withdraws from Sophia, hurt and betrayed. Sophia and James, after a series of meaningful encounters, confess their feelings for each other.Sophia grapples with the guilt of keeping her relationship with James a secret from Riya.Sophia eventually confides in Riya about her feelings for James. Riya, initially hurt, eventually accepts their relationship, understanding that true friendship means supporting those you love, even when it's difficult.Sophia and James begin a relationship, facing the challenges of navigating college life, maintaining their friendship with Riya, and overcoming the lingering effects of the past.

"I, Thandie Lohan vow to focus all my energy on building my career and the day I fall in love again will be the day the sun dances". I was done with men and their empty promises, the old fairy-tale romance Thandie was gone and that is how I met him, a simple desire, the curiosity to know how the warmth of his body felt pressed against mine. It was supposed to be a passing phase, an experiment and he was supposed to be a companion that came with very little expectations, a temporary plaything... Let me tell you a story of how the sun danced...

"Let me fall in love with you." With his ocean blue eyes, he looks at me. "I can't ...We are enemies." "I-" I know that. I doubt anyone knows it better than us. But still I can't help it. I want to love you. I want you to love me. I want us to be together. I wish I could declare this to whole world. Slowly extending his hands towards me, he says"One day we will not be enemies, maybe then we can be lovers." What do I say to that? Do I tell him I will wait... Or question him when? I have so many questions to ask him. But again how do I break it to him. "..." "n.." His gaze stuck on me for a while finally disappears. Facing straight, he finally breaks the silence with a soft wispher"Not just lovers." "Yes." I question him not believing my ears. Maybe the whistle of air is hindering my hearing. He whimpers. Completely turning away his head, he adds"Not just lovers but spouses." "Are you proposing to me?" I couldn't believe my ears, I couldn't believe reality. I am dreaming, aren't I? Maybe the night's cold is finally getting to me. "Yes,I will you accept?" He heard that. Noway did I speak aloud? Huh. The tips of his ear are little red. He is so cute. I can't help but smile to that. "You do realize you are asking me to wait to date right?" He turns and stares me down in eyes. He looks pitful. Maybe to an outsiders, it looks like I am bullying him. "I will give you the answer when we aren't enemies. He looked away. He had a frown on his face. "When the night comes, will we meet again." I asked him, gazing upon the stars in the sky. " When the night comes, I will also come with it." His replied made my heart tingle. "But I don't know about you." My face had a soft smile.

Cressida Walsh is the Princess of Garvona. When she was 7 years old she was stricken with a horrible curse causing her to die after consummating her marriage, but it is avoidable. Now, 11 years into the future, She is dealing with the consequences of the curse. Just because it kills you, doesn’t mean you should live in fear and avoid it.. *wink*

Is weiyue death really just a coincidence? Weiyue, an woman who is favor by many. A innocent girl who unseemly not know what her parents work is. unexpectedly died from cardiac arrest, wanting to vent her unsettling soul to someone who killed her when it was supposedly an accidental death only. Could it be someone really tried killing this innocent girl? xiaxia, an regressor possess the weiyue body seems to be suspicious of weiyue's death so she tried finding out the truth but without knowing the consequences. xiaxia face the great threat all her life. although xiaxia asked weiyue spirit "do you remember who you are?" that made weiyue furious at xiaxia and said "dont mind my past! find out the killer who killed me immediately".

Fun short stories about a pet owner and her pets!

Manny is a troublesome child that takes pleasure in tormenting insects and animals. He meets his nemesis when he attacks the bees of The Honey Great hive, badly injuring their queen. After giving him seven days to turn a new leaf and he fails the quest, the animal system is Unleashed on him that turns him into a bee. He is to serve his time working for the bees, learning how to be a bee and feeling the pain of a bee. He is to continue this in rotation with all the animals he has hurt till he turns a new leaf. In return, he is also rewarded with real life rewards like intelligence, smartness and strength, which he can use in the real world to fight his enemies. When he morphs back into his body as a boy, he is also given quests that he has to complete with mouthwatering rewards. He does this, in rotation amongst all the animal and insect kingdom until he truly learns to be empathetic and he gathers new powers. The government announces an apocalypse and gives citizens measures to be safe. But it is not enough as demons have begun to evade the city. He seeks the help of the animals plus the powers he has amassed from his system and he tries to defeat the apocalypse and more!

What if the Spring Prince didn't have just two sons but five. Tap into the story of the five Kings: Viserys, Daemon, Aegon, Aerion, and Daeron Targaryen

Entered the academy in the game. With unbalancing skills that destroy the balance of the game’s original storyline. ----------------------------------------------------------- Notice: I am not the original Author of this novel. If the original Author wants me to put the novel down they can contact me. Original Author: Amor

In this world, having a spirit animal isn't just superstition or a metaphor. Half the population can actually summon them for their personal needs, which brings forth a lot of opportunities for humanity as a whole! People use it for good, making our way of life easier. But wherever there are opportunities, danger lurks. Living in this version of New York, the quite literal concrete jungle, makes our protaginist's life all the more interesting. I will also be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

Wang Jiao Jiao's parents died a tragic death. In order to protect her, her mother sacrificed herself. She was brought up by an assassin organization. She had lost part of her childhood memories. She is a cold and ruthless assassin. One day, she meets a young guard who changes her life. Will this cold and ruthless assassin learn how to love.

A remake of another novel I created. Kazuki Takumi Amagiri was always a kid with a troubling life, abusive parents, poverty, being bullied at school you know the usual sob story that probably goes in a documentary for the early life of a serial killer or something. Throughout his life he's always wondered if maybe the reason world hates him was because he had the audacity to exist. But through a series of events he met his best friend and was introduced to a series of games where he found his spark of resilience to carry on in life in a character named Markus one of the main antagonists of the book. And ten years later he's a university student, dormmates with his best friend and is just about to finish getting his degrees. He'd also just finished playing the third installment in a his favorite video game franchise All was going well in life, things were looking up until in one cruel twist it was over, no fanfare, no "going out with a bang", Kazuki's life just fizzled out like a candle in the wind. Curiously though, Kazuki's story was not over as he found himself in the body of "Markus" at the start of his story. How will this strangely ironic twist of fate change the world at large? And more importantly how will it change our main character?

"The world is full of mystery. I've heard that all my life and it seems to be true. But if I go through something mysterious myself, will I be believed? Maybe I'll think I'm crazy, or everything that happens to me in my everyday life is just something I'm dreaming and soon I'll wake up. Questions without answers..." Everything changes after he returns from a pilgrimage to a miraculous statue of the Holy Virgin Mary, when he becomes the victim of a plane accident in which, with no hope left, he prays alongside the other passengers, gives his final blessing, and then... And then what? He wakes up on a bench. Where exactly? Right in the heart of the most important square in the world, in Rome, caput mundi, as the Latins used to say. What is he doing there? He remembered the airplane accident, but he also had other memories. How did he get here, what year is it? He was at the Vatican, but still... Is it the year 1492?!

Fang Mu is a normal 20yrs old boy, he didn't brag, but accidentally he was bonded with ( Bragging come true system. ) As long as someone brag infront of him, this system will convert that to true. Xu Zhen a second-gen rich young man to Fang Mu: My father just gifted me Lamborghini, I need a full time driver, so you might consider it. System: it's detected that Xu Zhen was bragging, so system given to host a Lamborghini worth 150 million. Su Yangjun as class beauty: The new boyfriend I made, was has special ability, he good at bed. System: It's detected that, Su Yangjun was bragging. So system given the host a strong golden sword. After he gained all, and he become rich, then he said angrily " Shut up, stop bragging guys. " after he heard bragging infront of him. Shut up, stop bragging is a novel covered in Romance, Action, Advantage, Harem Genres. Written by the Author Mythical Creatures

General Shamsuddeen of the golden army, known for his bravery, and strange battle tactics encountered a devastating news of a coming war that will destabilize the future of hardrock while the formidable future shamsuddeen also got a heartbreaking news about a war approaching which will threatened the very existence of Rock country. An accident brought together the general and the stubborn female apprentice whom were both brave in their respective fields. The coming together of the braves both in the past and the future brought about an overlapping powerful event ever witnessed in history.

There can only be one mean and ruthless CEO to be feared by many in the world of real estate business, but can be sweet and vulnerable when he is with the love of his life, or, so Mabel Thompson thought. After cheating Michael Adams slams Mabel with divorce papers, and her world is turned upside down. She wonders where the loving and caring husband she had known all these years, vanished to, all of a sudden. The mystery is unraveled as Mabel, through the help of her husband’s cousin, Sophia, discovers that her best friend is her husband’s mistress. What can be more shocking to Mabel when the air between her and her best friend is cleared and they both discover the one true mistress of her husband, one who has been living under their nose as an imposter? Read as Mabel Thompson rises to the top, despite getting divorced while being pregnant, the struggles she faced birthing a child in a world so cruel, and how she takes her revenge on everyone who caused her pain.

to all who is shattered by the world, seeking reasons to live and be with someone who will love them equally, someone who would cry when they pass on. I dedicate this story to you all. Hoping for your wish to come true but warning you that not all story... has a happy ending.

Ordinary high school student Yuta Sakamoto's life changes when the famous actress Rina Akiyama, known as Kira Nakamura, transfers to his class. While his classmates are unaware of her celebrity status, Yuta recognizes her and navigates their budding friendship, filled with playful banter and comedic moments. As Rina grapples with her dual identity and the pressures of fame, she finds support from her best friend Emi and begins to explore a genuine connection with Yuta. Amid jealousy from their classmates and the challenges of teenage life, their bond deepens, culminating in a heartfelt decision about love and authenticity.

En una fría noche, un joven llamado Akira será perseguido por una asesina de dos metros de altura que aniquila a cualquier persona que se le cruce enfrente. ¿Quién es ella y por qué está obsesionada con Akira?.

its just a week to chalotte's wedding,when a loud scream rang in the quiet night! the city is being invaded and held hostage by strange creatures. will the wedding chalotte has been dreaming about for years still hold? will xaran city be saved? find out the bravery of chalotte

if you love dramas,you'll love this. "My beautiful Margaret," Lewis uttered, his palm grazing my cheek. His eyes bore into mine, a mixture of sorrow and regret. "At least you used to look beautiful before we got married." His words hung in the air, heavy with disappointment. The room seemed to close in on me, the walls suffocating. What had happened to us? Was our love merely a facade, a beautiful lie? "I am in love with Ariana," Lewis confessed, his voice barely audible. "We've been together for a long time, and it's her my heart now yearns for." My heart clenched. Ariana—my best friend. The revelation struck me like a lightning bolt. How had I missed the signs? How had our love unraveled so completely? I sank to my knees, tears streaming down my face. The pain was unbearable, a raw ache that threatened to consume me. Lewis sighed, the sound echoing through the room, and then he walked away. In that moment, my world shattered. Love had betrayed me, and friendship had crumbled. I was left with nothing but the remnants of a broken heart, wondering if any of it had ever been real.

The waves ripple around me, calling me in a whisper, Into the deepest part of the ocean. As I walk on the soft sand, the water sweeps over my feet, surrounding where I stand, giving me the sweetest sensation. Oh ocean, why do I feel so attracted to you? Why do I feel the tickling of your whispers? As it causes cold shivers down my spine. I could hear your gentle lullaby, It roars like a lion, yet so steady and honest Just like a refined diamond. Oh, sea, why do you call my name in a whisper? Caressing waves upon the shore, Once again you beckon me. Why do you show yourself at my doorstep? Why do I feel your presence everywhere I go? Why do you call me so desperately? I want to know, cause when the sea calls? Who will answer?