Tell Me Why Your Hands Are Cold

No one knew where he came from, but those who had seen him all revered him as the most terrifying 'Asura' of the battlefield. In Jianghu, he was known as 'Ninth Master.' When the amnesiac king returned and met the ice-cold CEO, what kind of family conflict would ensue between them?

Her only mistake, was loving the wrong person. She's an orphan, lost her mom at birth and dad five years later. Her aunt became her guardian and got her into modeling school, where she met Jackson. He not only became her manager, he won her heart and they got married in the space of three months against her aunt’s wish. Jackson gave her love, beauty, money... but little did she know it was only a façade. A bait to lure her and hide his arrogant and obsessive heart. Their marriage lasted four years and she endured his abuse until one night when she finally got a chance to escape. Moving into Atlanta seemed like a fresh start until she crossed paths with Jake Robbins, the handsome billionaire heir. "Make me, yours, marry me, Laura." Jake let out. "What?!" Laura opened her eyes wide, staring at the man smirking at her. Saying the most sacred words, using the most casual tone. “We are in the middle of nowhere for goodness sake!” she added “The next minute is not guaranteed, so why wait?” He shrugged. Never in a million years did she ever imagine talking about marriage with the grumpy and arrogant billionaire heir, not after the hell she went through in her traumatic former life. However, with Jake, there was something different, but what happens when her past comes to light? Find out in this story!

Pain.... Flashing images.... Memories mixing..... Cold....so cold Resentment.....so much resentment filling his bones..... 'If only I can do it again'

[SOCIALS AT BOTTOM] In a world where humanity is plunged in threats by Eclipses, Hikaru Shimo is a no ordinary teen boy with an ambition to defend humanity from these creatures. However, things go south when one fateful night he has an encounter with a man from over a thousand years ago and Hikaru's story starts getting more ambitious with Hikaru becoming famous. Delve into the world of The Withering Cold, where Hikaru alongside many likeable characters challenge their limits against the Eclipses and the twisted humans who go by the name: "New Faith Order". Notes: This novel was written before, however, it's old chapters has been deleted and this version is the better revamp. Socials: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/8mgFz7RVFm insta - https://www.instagram.com/therealwitheringcold?igsh=MTRwNjVnaHZvZ214eA==

Somewhere in the world, there is a place where Angels live, harmonizing with Demons. It is a small town that hides a secret from the residents there. One day, there was an accident. A girl miraculously avoids death. Rescued by an Angel, in return, she is forced to live by his side. Two Demons accompany him. Among them is a boy who makes her heart beat faster, but her only obstacle is that he can be dangerous. Forced to live in the presence of beautiful beings, she must choose between her ex-boyfriend and the insanely alluring Demon.

“Say you’ll do it.” He choked out, his hands white-knuckling the collar of her night dress. “Promise me.” In that moment Valeria looked at the man in front of her for who he was: the man who, upon his father’s orders, pillaged her country; murdered all disenters; executed her family; manipulated her into signing a marriage pact to save her cousins; instated a military occupation; dragged her to this Mother-forsaken country to make her a spectacle;  and forced her into a marriage she did not want. And yet his worst crime was being a man. Had he been a monster perhaps she wouldn’t have felt sympathy, perhaps she would have laughed in his face while his mother’s blood was still wet on his skin. Mother, perhaps it would have better is she was as apathetic to the world like Elisa, but she was not.  Elisa had been right all along, she gave her energy to people that weren’t deserving of it and some day it would be her undoing. It wouldn’t matter in the end, she had nothing left to give. “Fine.” She breathed. “Say that you will. Say it.” Valeria reached forward and grabbed his jaw to force his eyes to hers. His normally crystalline blue were red rimmed, and his pupils were blown wide- unfocused.  “I will make you emperor.”

When Aadi, a young man, searches for two people who are precious to him, his efforts land him in an unexpected place with an unrelenting foe, whose blows shatter the earth and rend boulders asunder. Their conflict sparks a partnership for the ages and spurs Aadi on an adventure that he wouldn't have imagined possible. --- Disclosure: Free chapters of this novel by Windus Andar will be published on several platforms: Wattpad, Royal Road, Scribble Hub, and WebNovel. These free chapters will also be published on Angel Grove Studio's website. Premium chapters will be available on Windus Andar's Patreon page. After the novel is completed, it will be published on Amazon and Smashwords and its affiliates.

Update: Mon, Wed, and Fri [Mature Content] Amongst the battlefield of death and destruction, a lone warrior, her body ravaged by bone charring burns. Spirits of the recently dead drifted aimlessly, and hungry Burburus devoured both souls and body, sparing only the living and strong-willed. Yet, she found herself fixated on the Demon Lord, Ose, and the fact she is convinced he is in love with her. ... A vile smell rose from the brimstone red of blood and entrails that spilled from allies, foes, and those that were supposed to be protected. Hundreds of bodies blanketed the landscape of debris that was once a great city, wails and cries of the dying were heard over the strong winds, their hands wet as they tried to hold their own life in their wounds. If only she had more training to assist with their injuries, in the knighthood she was groomed for solely combat. The spirits of the recently dead roamed aimlessly, not yet aware they were dead and that they would meet true nonexistence if they were not to seek shelter from the real horror to come. A sense in Yin energy was coming from the vast distance, but she was distracted by the smell and sight of a battle that was truly ungodly; fitting for battles between there armies led by Demons. Above, she could see the sunlight having its own battle with thick clouds that were a profane-black with only a little light caressing her skin, deep as rich earth. The lack of sunlight only made her colder, and fortunately for her more impassive to her surroundings, or that could also be because of the fact that a large part of her body weren't charred until her bones were blackened. Her skin was covered in the soot of the nerves and flesh of her right arm, shoulder, and parts of her torso that were completely disintegrated. "Dammit, Ose," she thought bitterly, her frustration boiling within with each sharp breathe in her chest. "If it wasn't for your ridiculous obsession with me, I wouldn't be here--suffering in hell and then some." Ever since he first laid his eyes on her, she was convinced the Demon Lord had secretly fallen in love with her. The threaded sigil of his eyes that seemed to hold the magic of the aurora lights remained visible on the back of her uniform, though her body was barely there. In the name of her tormentor, the 'Great' Demon Lord Ose, she walked towards the edge of the battlefield.

What happens when a girl gets pulled into a major scheme. Was it all in her head? Was it real? Was it fake? Was it all just for the plot of a book? Did he ever love her? Her head starts to swim with questions as she stands there, alone in her room, questioning everything.

All Chloe Carter wants is to get quick cash and dash out of small town Ruby Pointe before anyone notices she's back including her estranged ex husband and kids. Scott Anderson has had enough of women. This Rancher and workaholic single dad will realize that one woman will change his life even if she was a murderer.

[ Gang War | The Series ] I screamed when he pushed me against the wall and raised my hands above my head, holding them tightly. "Who was the guy you were with yesterday, huh?" He asked, his voice low and dangerous. I could hear his teeth grinding as his jaw clenched. "Tell me!" He shouted, making me close my eyes in fear. "My classmate! He’s my classmate… Please, my hands… They hurt," I said, my voice trembling as tears welled up in my eyes. When he saw my tears, his expression softened. He let go of my hands and gently wiped my tears away. "Shhh. Shh, baby. I’m sorry. I’m sorry." I just sobbed and hugged him tightly. He stroked my back and kissed the top of my head. "Did I scare you?" He asked softly, still holding me in the same position. I shook my head in response. "Good. You should never be scared of me. You know I love you so much. I could never hurt you." I know. I know that. You could never hurt me. Not when you’re so obsessed with me.

How she wish the time could be reversed. All she wants is for him to just love her back only for a second. But that could never happened in this life time.... Sabrina Darlington attends the birthday party organized by one of her school mates in highschool, when she met that man she'd waited for all her life.... She really hopes he can smile at her, or maybe hugged her for it's been so long they saw each other, but was surprised when he asked her with a raised brow: "Excuse me! Who are you?" She thought he never recognize her because it's night. But the next word she heard made her heart dropped: "Honey, so you are back." The birthday girl said and hugged her dream man.

After Jiang Cheng transmigrated to the Cultivation World, he discovered he had no talent for cultivation, but he was unexpectedly gifted in making talismans. …… Buyer, "Jiang, I need some talismans for self-protection." Jiang Cheng, "This Fireball Technique is perfect for you." A few days later. Buyer, "Jiang, there's something not quite right with this Fireball Technique?" Jiang Cheng, "Is there fire?" Buyer, "Indeed, it did catch fire." Jiang Cheng, "And the ball?" Buyer, "I did see it." Jiang Cheng, "Did it protect you?" Buyer, "It left me exposed." Jiang Cheng, "???" Jiang Cheng, "Then you would like..." Buyer, "I would like to buy another hundred million of them!" …… The book is also known as "Expanding the Sect Rules Starts with the Talismans I Draw", "I Didn't Start the Bad Atmosphere in the Cultivation World", "Transmigrated, Then Forced to Defend My Innocence", "Supposed to Be Fireball Technique, How Come It’s a Blazing Bonfire Instead", "Who Has Time for Love When Drawing Talismans?"

A young prince gets captivated by a lady bathing in a lake. He also saves her from unexpected crisis and expects an exchange for that. "Only 365 days."He said."After which you will go back home unharmed."He assured her of that."Don't worry about your sister and your friend. They will be provided the things they will need to stay alive. I promise. Just act as my wife . It's the only way I can succeed the throne of Vilgaria." "You saved my life Prince Damien and I thank you for that.As long as those I love will be happy,then it's a deal. Only 365 days. Not more than that. I come back and you become successful."Clara said shyly. "Then it's a deal." Will Clara act as his wife for 365 days or more or not? Tales of romance,lust and drama awaits them. And will they get out peacefully or will the unexpected occur? Ah well...... Be the judge.

Kazuya Hoshino possesses an unnerving ability: with just a touch, he can bend anyone’s will to his own. Beneath his calm exterior lies a mind that sees people as pawns to be manipulated, their wills bent to his desires. Will This Puppet Master Succeed?

Waking up To a cold world and falling asleep to a Regular one, Evan is stuck and needs to get out.

900 Words on why cookies are Good

Aiden is your everyday sort of merman. He is smart, handsome (the works) and totally in love with one human guy. Aiden finally gets the courage to pursue his growing crush after the pod finally reaches the tipping point of a crisis. Unfortunately, rules and reality have it out for him. His secret and very forbidding inter-species relationship could get him cast out of the pod. As Aiden chases his fading chances at love and romance , his tiny world gets so much bigger. He discovers the excitement and pain you get when you put your heart and life on the line. Xander is a (devilishly handsome) human. With his good looks, girls and boys are just waiting to get in bed for a one night stand with him. None of them are really interested in him, none of his partners had ever tried to get to know him. With his family problems at home escalating, he tries to find ways to protect himself and his sister from the aftermath. When he meets Aiden he is one step away reaching his breaking point, he just hopes he doesn’t have to add Aiden to his list of regrets.

Sometimes, you find yourself in a situation where, Loving someone is difficult, because you think such Love wouldn't work out. Tiffany Freudian, finds herself in this situation, down and deeply in love with her uncle, but kept it in her heart. Fate strikes when her parents left for a business trip, leaving her at her uncle's house for over a month. What do you think ? Can Tiffany still hold in her feelings, seeing the same man she's in love with everyday ?..., READ TO FIND OUT !!.

"I didn't kill anyone, I know who killed him but I'm not telling you, I'll take the blame for.. everything" Vivian a girl who was lied to by strangers that claimed to be her friends, woke up two days after a mysterious event took the life of her parents and left her with no memories, she didn't even try to find herself but sacrificially offered her life to cover for the people she thought had sacrificed all for her. Vincent, a cold and indifferent CEO who is the most handsome and successful young man in the country, lost his parents and one of his sisters, his parents' bodies were recovered and put to rest but not his sister's.. Now his goal is to find his long lost sibling, dead or alive, and protect the one he has left whom he dotes on so much and does everything to keep her happy and safe. But something happens again enemies attack, and Vincent is left broken. he becomes an empty money machine looking for his sister who was almost found and lost again and also revenge on anyone that hurt his loved ones. but he doesn't need to do that, as fate will have its way, this a story of love, mystery, and karma, with many unexpected turns as we ride on..

What is even human existance? what will happen to our thoughts are we die? this thinking in the brain? the voice in your brain that's reading this what will happen?

Their is a village in a snowy forest. They are quite prosperous. Like many others they have a saintess and a god they follow. Unfortunately when they are most in need of their gods assistance they are abandoned. The Saintess manages to escape but how would she survive on her own?

In a world that has long felt too ordinary for Kira, everything changes the day a mysterious and impossibly gorgeous deity descends from the sky. Announcing the start of a deadly and transformative game called the ACTS, the deity reveals that Earth’s inhabitants must now fight for their survival, facing 30 brutal and unpredictable trials. Each participant is granted a unique power, a starting skill that will be their lifeline through the Acts. For Kira, this is no nightmare—it’s the moment he’s been waiting for his entire life. While others panic and crumble in fear, Kira embraces the chaos with excitement, finally feeling alive in a world that had always bored him. The deity’s promise is simple: Survive each Act, grow stronger, and ascend to godhood. But the journey won’t be easy. PvP and PvE challenges, hostile environments, and the other participants themselves stand between Kira and his dream. Alongside nine other MVP candidates, Kira must rise to the top and secure his place as the ultimate champion. As the First Act begins, Kira chooses the path of Shadow Manipulation, unlocking powers that allow him to control darkness itself. With each Act more dangerous than the last, Kira will have to rely on his wits, strength, and skill if he hopes to become the one to ascend to godhood—and rule over this new, ruthless world.

Even though she had been born a boy, then raised a girl, it didn't stop her from finding the kindest, most loving person she had ever met. Not once did he treat her as anything but a woman. Not once was he repulsed by her body. Not once did he show her anything but love, affection, and understanding.  How did someone like Alexander Frostbloom exist in the world she lived in? She closed her eyes as tears began to run down her cheeks. For the first time in her life, her tears were not from sadness but because of pure joy. Corina had found where she belonged.  Acceptance. Love. Hope. The future seemed nothing but bright as she lay there with him. A future full of happiness. It was all anyone wanted.  Regardless of who she was—prince or princess—she had found her happiness.  As she fell asleep with her joyful tears, the world only seemed bright, as she was unaware of the shadow looming on the horizon of her future. **************** Corina, the tenth child born of Queen Amelia and King Gerald Nightshade, was different than any other princess. Raised as a lovely princess, she blissfully remained unaware of her biological gender. Corina was not a princess—she was the youngest prince—but she had never been taught about gender, or the differences between males and females. She had never even seen another human naked. When King Gerald proposed to offer his daughter's hand in marriage in exchange for a peace treaty, Queen Amelia feared the secret would come to light. Princess Corina Nightshade was to marry Duke Alexander Frostbloom for the kingdom's peace. How would the marriage proceed when the Duke inevitably found out the princess' true gender? How would Corina react when she found out she was really a prince? ************* For the purpose of the story, Corina will be referred to as'she' as that is her identity.

"Born into a life of suffocating control, one young woman's fate is sealed from the start. Her parents, driven by a lust for wealth and status, orchestrate her every move, crushing her spirit and stifling her dreams. Their latest decree: a forced marriage to a rich and powerful man, a union designed to secure their own prosperity, regardless of her happiness. The groom sees his new wife as nothing more than a gold-digger, a beautiful but manipulative woman who will stop at nothing to claim his fortune. Determined to make her pay for her perceived transgressions, he sets out to make her life a living hell, tormenting her with cruel words and heartless actions. But as the days turn into weeks, and the weeks into months, something unexpected happens. The husband, whose heart has long been encased in ice, begins to feel the stirrings of emotion. He sees glimpses of a kind and gentle soul beneath his wife's reserved exterior, and his resolve starts to crumble. Meanwhile, his wife, who has endured unimaginable hardships at the hands of those who should have loved and protected her, begins to awaken to her own strength and resilience. As she finds the courage to stand up for herself, she starts to lose feelings for the man who has made her life so miserable. Will this twisted game of love and hate ultimately lead to redemption, or will it destroy them both? Can two people, bound together by circumstance and manipulation, find a way to heal and forgive, or will their relationship remain forever toxic? Dive into this gripping tale of love, power, and survival to find out."