Masked Ningen

Riley Kaur has always been an afterthought in her prestigious family. The illegitimate daughter of the world-renowned Chef, John Kaur. Her existence is a constant reminder of a mistake the Kaur family would prefer to forget. Growing up in a house full of wealth and privilege, Riley was treated as little more than an outsider—ignored and neglected, even by the servants who barely acknowledged her presence. To them, she was nothing but a burden, a stain on the family’s reputation. As her stepsister Anne’s wedding day approaches, Riley is resigned to her place on the fringes of family life. Anne is set to marry Spencer Adams, a once-charismatic heir whose life was shattered years ago in a devastating plane crash, leaving him crippled and disfigured. Rumors swirl around Spencer’s physical state, but his marriage to Anne is seen as the perfect union to solidify the Kaur family’s social standing. However, hours before the wedding, Anne disappears—vanishing without a trace. Panic ripples through the Kaur household as the family scrambles to cover up the scandal. With no time to waste and their carefully constructed world on the brink of collapse, they hatch a desperate plan: Riley, the unwanted daughter, must step in as the bride. Thrown into the role of a lifetime, Riley is forced into a marriage with Spencer, a man she has never met, all to preserve her family's reputation and their lucrative contracts. But as she faces the daunting task of becoming a wife to a man she barely knows, Riley finds herself at a crossroads

[You’ve successfully killed an Elder Draco Serpent (SSS) and gained 125,000,000 Exp] [Lifesteal activated!] [You've stolen 50,000 blood and a thousand years' worth of life force] [Power absorption activated!] [Pick one ability from the following: Destroyer's Breath(SS), Poisonous Blood(S), Bizzard(B)] [Ding!] [Conditions are met, do you wish to undergo the trial and upgrade your class to Blood Monarch(SS)?] —————————————————————————————————— Liu Kang was training alongside his clan members when an elder conspiracy almost killed him. However, a masked figure tore through space, attacking the group and rescuing Kang. Revealing his identity, the masked figure showed Kang his power and offered him the chance to become like him. Fueled by the desire for strength and revenge, Kang dismissed the consequences and sacrificed himself to the mask, transforming himself into a monster and granting him a system with limitless potential Extra TAGs: #Guild-Building | #Cold-blooded | #Anti-Villain | #Genius #This may sound generic setting, however, the storyline should be something fresh.

Kain, a young teenager, accidentally lost in a Dungeon and awakened a special system. A system that allows him to continuously return to level 0, using his level to add and increase his skill points. From there, Kain began his journey to find the truth of this world, and when he took off that mask, what he saw was...

Alessia, a 19-year-old high school student, hides behind a mask of normalcy concelling the dark secrets of her past. Seven years ago, a traumatic event shatterd her childhood, leaving her with emotional scars and a persistent sense of vunerability. Unbeknowest to Alessia, her past has caught up to her.The infamous De Marco Mafia family,notorious for their ruthless tactics and obession with power, has set their sight on her. Their enigematic leader, Julian De Marco, is captivated by Alessia's resillience and determination. As Alessia navigates her relationship and daily life, she's forced to confront the shadow within. But with the De Marco family sinister interses,her secrets are no longer her own. Julians fixation on her puts her in the crosschair of adeadly game,where loyalty, trust, and survival are tested. With each step fowrad healing and discovery, Alessia must outsmart the mafia's relentless pursuit. will she find courage to shatter her mask and reveal her true self,or will the weight of her secrets forever silence her voice?

When an intergalactic empire invades the planet, the people of Earth must put together a team of champions to fight the Imperials in a tournament with the fate of the world on the line. Their team consists of a street thug, a serial killer, an adventurer, a distinguished nobleman, and a mysterious masked man. Do these men have what it takes to protect Earth’s freedom or will they be just another planet added to the Emperor’s collection?

Violet, a well-respected pediatrician in her office, has always been known by her friends as someone who is smiling, friendly, and always listens to others. This mask she created over the years after a painful romantic breakup. But one evening, everything in her life turned upside down. And the reason: Cameron Quincy.

Angelika is a woman who dedicated her life to wear the ideal masks as a great mother and obedient good wife at home. However, her life changes 180 degrees when he meets her son's best friend. —A dark urban romance story, updated every Wednesday! —Support me on Patreon for early chapters access! patreon.com/EBBYRITH

Nihongo Arata, Just a normal high school boy, living a normal untouched life, at least that's what it looked like to the outside world in Kyoto.

The esteemed house of Max, renowned for their wealth and mysterious masks balls has shaped ancient china's aristocracy for centuries. Founded by the enigmatic Max Huan,a brilliant strategist and entrepreneur, the family's influence extends from imperial courts to hidden underworlds. Tradition dictates that the heir, the family's leader known as "Earest", wears the sacred mask of max symbolizing power and wisdom. However fate disrupts traditions when Max Mei, a teenage girl,inherits the mask and title, shattering expectations and sparking intrigue. **************** Max Mei a teenage girl, inherits the title of Earest and the sacred mask of max, leading House Max in ancient China. As she navigates the complexities of her new role,Mei undercovers dark family secrets, rival aristocratic families, and hidden agendas. With her wits, courage, and strategic thinking,Mei must protect her family's legacy, out maneuver enemies and balance her own desires.

What would you do if the person you raised, turned against you? For that person, you sacrificed your childhood but in the end, they still turned against you. It all began like a dream, a sweet dream to say, then a crack happened but she mended it, then another appeared and she mended it again until it finally broke down. Ely kept the lesson taught by life in the deepest part of her heart. She ran away because she was trying to escape from the truth but she met it again and this time, she lost her innocence, she lost the last bit of humanity she had and she lost the color of her soul and eventually, she submitted herself to the devil who used her gleefully. Silveria, a young King felt his ambitions came first before anything else. He once told a girl, that if he wanted something, he got it and it didn't matter how he got it. He was nicknamed the devil. The devil met this girl who lost the color of her soul and fed on her indifference but soon, he began to thirst for more. Is the devil going to pull her into hell with him or will both find salvation? PS:the cover is not mine so I can take it down if the owner comes by.

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Declan divorced his wife for cheating on him and making a fool of him. Heartbroken, she leaves town but after some years, she is back. Declan realizes that maybe he might have misunderstood some things years ago.

A man falling in the dark . . . the fall is all there is as far as his lonesome memory goes back . . . until . . . A mysterious masked couple in search of a duel that quenches their thirst for battle, but is that all there is to them? The construction of weapons that are the first of their kind in this existence since an eternity, who made them? And what purpose do they serve? The Peak, The Mother of Mercy, The Lord of Triumph, how will they handle the beginning of the end of eternity? Even till the last breath of Time, the madness continues. Perhaps even more than we all think, as the ancient one approaches to awaken. (editors Note: my editor told me to recommend this to the reader as she is invested in whatever I write. she tells me to tell you to read A Author as it comes out along with this book)

For the sake of his family, Richard married a woman he had never met before. However, his newly wed wife was not only hideous but also viscous, which he only discovered on his wedding day. He thought he would be disgusted by her, but unexpectedly could not help but be attracted to this mysterious woman. What made Richard scratch his head even more, was that her face under the mask seems to be hiding some secret.

Having transmigrated into a fantasy world of magic and knights , the son of humble merchant prioritizes safety above all else. Armed with a system and cautiousness that is sometimes unnecessary watch Gray slowly turn him and his organization into shadows. Hidden and only existing in the night." For a shadow can never be truly destroyed and fought aganist."

Betrayed and shattered by the man she trusted most, Abigail is left with nothing but a burning desire for revenge. As she plots her comeback, fate leads her to a mysterious stranger—the world’s most adored yet enigmatic singer, famously known as the Masked Singer. Disguised as a humble cook, he’s hiding from his fame and haunted by a past that no one knows. Captivated by Abigail’s fierce spirit, he steps in, guiding her transformation from heartbreak to Hollywood’s rising star, helping her climb to heights she never dreamed possible. But as their alliance deepens into an undeniable romance, dark secrets linger between them, threatening to unravel everything. What will Abigail do when she uncovers the heartbreaking truth behind the man who helped her reclaim her life? In a world fueled by fame, deception, and hidden scars, can love survive once the masks come off?

When divine blood flows through your veins, monsters hunts you down until you’re dead. That’s the harsh reality each demigod has to live everyday. Marina is one of them and, because of this, she had to leave her home when she was still a child. Now she has grown up and lives in the Lilies Park, a place in the Otherworld where she meets Shirei, a mysterious demigod who has no memory. Shirei will have to deal with his hidden past to understand why the gods seem to treat him like an enemy, but Marina fears that the journey will only lead to his death. Thus begins the last act of the plan of the forgotten goddess: the queen of masks. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

In the blood-soaked world of Magus , Aizen, a young man from Earth, finds himself thrust into a brutal reality where Sorcery reigns supreme. Once a lowly servant, despised and humiliated, Aizen hid his true intentions beneath a mask of submission. With each insult endured and every drop of blood spilled, he sharpened his resolve, guided by the mysterious Wisdom System.

Die Tochter des Barons, Alessandra Barrett, trägt seit ihrer Jugend aufgrund einer Verletzung eine Maske. Viele sagen, wenn man das Gesicht hinter der Maske sieht, wird man verflucht und stirbt bald darauf. Sie wird als Geist gesehen und von allen, die das Haus des Barons besuchen, gemieden, bis sie die Frau des Herzogs wird. Niemand konnte verstehen, warum der Herzog eine solche Frau wählte. Hatte er den Wunsch zu sterben? Was würde aus dem Mädchen werden, das sich einst im Schatten versteckte und nun als maskierte Frau des Herzogs im Rampenlicht stand? Was würden alle sagen, wenn sie die Wahrheit erfahren würden, dass sie mit dem Herzog verheiratet war?

By day, I’m Aurelia, endlessly tormented. by my two stepbrothers. They should be off-limits, forbidden, yet every teasing comment, every touch that lingers a little too long, is a spark that sets off flames of my unrequited crush on them. When a mysterious invitation to work at a secretive VIP club comes my way, I think it’s my chance to escape. But the club is a darker world than I imagined. Here, I don’t merely submit; I’m masked, displayed on a stage, to be used, savored, devoured by men coated in power and sin. What happens when the stepbrothers who plague my thoughts claim the woman behind the scarlet mask, ignorant that it’s me they’re touching, tasting, conquering? That is before ’He’ comes along, the club’s mysterious owner, a dark prince who knows exactly how to tie a girl up in knots—both literally and figuratively. His eyes watch me from the shadows, always hungry, always wanting more than just a stage performance. His twisted fantasies should scare me, but they only pull me closer into his all consuming darkness. But when my mask slips and my identity is almost exposed, the dark prince of the club becomes an obsessive hunter. He’s not just after my submission; he wants to unmask my soul, rip out my heart, and claim it as his own. Now, I’m caught between my stepbrothers, who know my darkest secrets, and a wicked prince whose dark desires should terrify me, but don’t. It’s a sick, twisted tale of love and possession, but one question remains: who’ll own me when the clock strikes 12?

Masked Affection centers upon the author's imagination. Yet, it's related with the world now. Events take place in W Country, an interstellar city of repute located near the heart of the galaxy, excitingly cosmopolitan and exactly as complex politically. The story opens with Maya Torres, an artist who, at the tender age of 25 years, loves to be fearless, ambitious, and unstoppable. She has a sister she refers to as Isabelle-young in beauty, an ambitious young girl, full of determination. One faithful day, she went missing; thus, the quest to find her missing sister, Isabella, made her come across Ben. Alexander's friend Ben knew how desperate the both of them needed each other. He needed to introduce him with her. Hence, Alexander and Maya got in contact with each other. Alexander then proposes a deal with Maya in order for her to act like his girlfriend in some social gathering. In return, he would help Maya with the necessary resources to help her find Isabella. Traveling round the worlds, Maya and Alexander develop mutual respect and admiration for each other. The complication to growth and attraction becomes Maya's single-minded dedication in finding her sister and Alexander's jealousy over her emotional distance . Thus, in developing the business with Alexander's connections and Maya's strategic ideas, Maya and Alexander enter into a valid contract. They start to employ people and undertake high-profile work. They will also have to face the competition and the betrayal at the hands of the other mercenaries. Maya's old buddies show up, causing chaos, jealousy, and Alexander's possession. Which leads to, as Maya clung on to finding Isabella, their relation is pulled further and further as she shoved him away at every turn of the way. Their feelings conflict because they try and fight their feelings for one another. In the process, she finds one clue that may bring danger to Isabella, associated with a big shot among the friends of Alexander. Definitely, this is going to bring Maya and Alexander directly against high-ranked activities within W Country. At one such frustrating point, Maya and Alexander are fighting each other face to face and represent the tender insecurities and fears of being human. Alexander confesses to her. And to which Maya is obliged to reflect on her feelings and priorities. It finally then dawns on Maya that this might be a case of choosing between her love for Alexander and loyalty to Isabella. Together, they hatch plans of rescuing Isabella, risking it all in the name of family and love. The climax of their rescue is when Maya and Alexander finally get to be at peace with each other. With the remaining hindrances of life they have yet to face, they would then be there bound with love and trust to protect one another through thick and thin. Themes 1. Love and Loyalty: Conflicts between family and romantic love, love sacrifices for the people surrounding them. 2. Identity and Self-Discovery: Maya and Alexander will have to face the ghosts of their past for them to reach a place where they learn to love themselves, which may give them, independently, a real future. 3. Power and Ambition: What ambition feeds on, and how it could impact the relationships involved. Masked Affection promises a heavily emotional journey that will be filled with action-packed love, sacrifice, and self-discovery. Most importantly, the plot is well-identified, including deep emotional conflict and bright worldbuilding. Main Female Character: Maya Torres Maya Torres is a very brave and ambitious young woman, aged 25 years. She tapped her capability for negotiation and strategy in navigating dangerous interplanetary alliances. Independent and feisty, Maya seeks, in carrying out responsibilities that resulted in seeking her sister's whereabouts and sacrificing whatever it takes to find the truth behind Isabella's disappearance

Mizuki is a young man who is just looking to do the right thing. In modern-day japan, magic runs rampant and has changed everyday life, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. The good and evil clash on the daily in a constant struggle. Only pro heroes stand in the way to prevent the regular everyday man from being crushed underfoot. All is well for the heroes, but a large threat looms on the horizon... A mysterious masked man who wields unkown powers. The story is of a young struggling hero, Mizuki, finding his footing in a world of magic and war. He has to work alongside his friends and brother to do the right thing but also survive.

a regular man living in the darkness of his failure he wanted to be an actor but life is Harsh for him one day his friend (assistant producer) gave him a offer to work as a actor will he accept it? is the path for him will be easy? what people he going to meet? is he can become an actor?

Sometimes we wonder what really goes on in the head of others, their thoughts, feelings and emotions... But sometimes, what we think we know isn't always the right thing

Hiroshi is just another quiet, anxious student at Tokyo University. But beneath his ordinary mask, a much darker side lurks—one that thrives in the shadows of Japan’s underworld. As dangerous secrets and hidden agendas close in, Hiroshi finds himself trapped in a deadly game where every move could expose the truth he’s so carefully concealed. The question is: how long can he keep playing before everything falls apart?

Lisa Davis, a brave and smart girl, blessed with stunning beauty. Tragedy struck her life when she lost her mother in a heart-wrenching accident at the age of 5. Lisa's father, John Davis, later got married to Lisa's stepmother, a kind-hearted woman who would take good care of Lisa. However, as time went on, things didn't unfold as expected. Claire, Lisa's stepmother, proved to be far from the loving, kind mother she hoped for. Instead, she treated Lisa very badly and her daughter affectionately. To make matters more complex, the Davis and Miller families were childhood friends, so they arranged a marriage between their children to further their friendship. Mera Davis, Lisa's stepsister, adamantly refused to marry Lugard Miller, considering the rumors that surrounded him. Whispers echoed through the city, painting Lugard Miller as an ugly beast. It was said that anyone foolish enough to incur his wrath would meet a swift and deadly end. These rumors further flourished, claiming that his face was disfigured so badly that he looked like a monster and he no longer felt the desire to touch a woman because of the catastrophic accident. He never showed his face to the public. Clare's daughter pleaded not to be wed to the "ugly beast," and her mother confronted her husband, saying "My daughter will never marry that ugly, useless man from the Miller family, You have another daughter; marry her off to the Miller family. They are a perfect match." If you're curious to know what happened between Lisa Davis and Lugard Miller, continue reading till you find out.

Lucas, a human transmigrated from Earth to a fantasy world, strives to live a peaceful life with his sister despite lacking special abilities or cheats. However, the world's cruelty shatters his tranquility when his beautiful sister is taken from him, and he is framed for her death. Devastated and powerless, Lucas is forced to flee. During his escape, Lucas grows stronger, eventually earning the feared title of the Demon God. Despite lacking inherent talent or cheats, his relentless pursuit of knowledge allows him to uncover his enemies' weaknesses, leading him to victory time and again. One fateful day, while praying for his sister, Lucas falls into a trap and is killed. His enemies have used his sister's memory against him, igniting a fury within Lucas as he dies, his final regret being his inability to save her. In his last moments, he wishes for a second chance to act first and protect his sister. [System Notification: Host has died a second time] [Cheat Activation Sequence Initiated] [Cheat Activated: Divine Mask - God Clone System Online]

In the summer of 1996, three friends set out on a road trip from California to Florida, only to encounter a deadly masked killer in an eerie town. As they struggle to survive the horrors, a chilling and tragic revelation awaits them in the darkness.

In a world where every universe is born and sustained by the imagination of its creator, Alex Lavender who later was called Levi—a seemingly ordinary yet misfortunate reader—finds himself pulled into an extraordinary reality. After a mysterious masked figure ends his life, Levi is thrust into a new world, where he becomes a character in an unfinished story, written by the hands of the author himself. Will Alex find a way to rewrite his fate, or will he be consumed by the story that was never meant to be finished?

[not a LitRPG / isekai / cultivation.] [Espionage / Slowburn / A very human story] SYNOPSIS: A child rotting on the streets was suddenly dragged into the black car of one of the many conglomerates that rule the world from the shadows. Through golden flames and swathes of blood, he was trained and experimented on to become the perfect weapon. In this ever-changing world of conspiracy and technological marvels, Test Subject 201, now called Felix, navigates the world as the experiment's sole survivor, standing as the foundation for humanity's next step in evolution.  Armed with his gun, newfound abilities, and a memento he holds dearly, he marches through the steep path of darkness and deceit, and faces off against mafia, mercenaries, and countless criminals and corporations, to enact the organization's mantra to "protect the peace.".