Never Seduce A Scot Scottish Historical

The Mask Never Slips In a world where morality is blurred, Shiva navigates the dark underbelly of crime while concealing the unbearable weight of his own existence. Emotionally detached yet deeply wounded, he wears a mask of indifference, suppressing a lifetime of trauma that manifests as relentless physical pain. He is a master manipulator, a deceiver, and a survivor—yet, at his core, he is a man consumed by self-disgust. Despite his hatred for himself, three fragile reasons tether him to life: his love for a girl who barely acknowledges him, his unwavering loyalty to the abusive family that broke him, and the little brother he raised to be everything he could never become. If even one of these reasons crumbles, so will he. As he maneuvers through the chaos of the crime world—both a participant and an outsider—Shiva finds himself drawn into a series of brutal conflicts, each forcing him to confront the contradictions within him. He claims to have no desire to kill, yet death follows in his shadow. He yearns to be understood, yet has perfected the art of deception. He wants to feel something—anything—but every emotion is buried beneath years of carefully constructed lies. When the past he’s tried so hard to bury resurfaces, Shiva’s carefully maintained facade begins to crack. Someone close to him is starting to see through the act. And as the weight of his suffering becomes impossible to contain, he is left with one question: Can he keep holding on, or is the mask he wears the only thing keeping him alive?

"Get off me!" Tessa gasped, struggling beneath Vernon's broad frame. His dark eyes gleamed with something unreadable—a hunger, a craving. When he didn’t move, panic surged through her, and she screamed. His hand shot out, wrapping around her throat, his grip unyielding. A breathless gasp tore from her lips. "You can't run from me, Peach." His voice was silk and steel, lethal in its promise. "I own you." — Tessa had lost everything—her home, her wealth, her love. The man she once adored, Tamlin, had not only betrayed her but stripped her of everything she owned, tossing her aside like she meant nothing. Heartbroken. Weak. Shattered. And then, things got worse. Tamlin didn’t just ruin her—he sold her. As collateral. Now, she belonged to the devil himself—Vernon Carter. Cold. Dominant. Cruel. A man who didn’t know the meaning of mercy. But if Vernon thought she would break, he was wrong. Tessa wanted vengeance. She wanted Tamlin to suffer. And to do that, she needed power. Wealth. Someone more ruthless than Tamlin ever was. Vernon was the perfect pawn. She made up her mind. She would seduce him. Make him crave her. Make him hers. But what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? When Vernon discovers her true intentions—and the game of love and revenge spirals into something far more dangerous?

In her previous life, she had wronged and divorced the man who truly loved her, and by the time she realized her mistake, it was too late. Now, granted a second chance to make things right, she carries the knowledge of the future. Will she seize this opportunity to redeem herself? "Hubby!" she purred playfully, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "Call me that again, and I might just devour you right there," Rowen warned, his gaze locking onto hers with a smoldering intensity. Follow Vanessa as she sets out to seduce her ex-husband in this dramatic, heart-pounding tale.

In the greed-filled world of corporate empires and magic knights, Min Jae was a king in business, with pockets so deep he could drown in them. That is, until his life deemed his playthrough unfair and gave him a red card. Poison was his family's best friend, as everyone had at least tasted it once, not twice because they never could. Death was never on his calendar, neither was an offer for a divine gig. Enter the Deity of Stories, a celestial being with a fetish for plot twists, who offers Min Jae a deal he can't refuse: become her divine cameraman. No, not the kind with a lens, but one who records the tales of mortals. In return, he gets a second shot at life, in a world where his dearly departed parents are alive and well, ready to dote on him from birth. Reborn as Judge (because “Min Jae 2.0” sounded too dull), he quickly realizes this new life is no gift. This steampunk utopia, filled with airships, clockwork gadgets, and an alarming lack of Wi-Fi, thrives on manipulation. But who needs the internet when you have a divine camera and the sharp mind to control it all? Judge isn’t just here to record stories; he’s here to write them, casting himself as the mastermind behind every twist and turn. Armed with his divine powers, he navigates complex schemes, power-hungry nobles, and ruthless industrialists, all while keeping his ultimate goal hidden: to ascend to godhood and rewrite his own fate. Of course, he generally makes a glorious mess of things, all while trying to keep his dear parents blissfully unaware of his less-than-angelic schemes. But as the stakes rise and the Deity of Stories watches his every move, Judge must tread carefully. Can he manipulate his way to the top, or will he become just another character in someone else’s plot twist? --- Just a quick disclaimer: The book steers clear of any unwanted adult stuff. However, it does feature a potentially disturbing amount of violence—enough to make you wonder about the author's mental health. So proceed with caution—and maybe a shield!

[WSA 2025 ENTRY] [Reminder: Yuri, GL, Yandere, No NSFW, Only Wholesome Romance, Toxic Heroines, Slow Paced, Slow Romance, Slow Burn, Slow Harem.] "Damn it, why the hell am I the Villainess?" Petra, a human resources manager, just went through a painfully dumb breakup. To cope? She did what any sane woman would. Binge-read a guilty pleasure romance and smut novel series from her teenage years, only to realize that the heroines have brain-cell-deficiency. One way led to another, she wakes up as Verena D’Auvergne—a minor antagonist who turned out to be the ultimate villainess of the whole series after an incident. The very woman who stole all the love interests and died trying! "Forget the male leads, I have to make the heroines forgive me!" Can she, the ultimate villainess, capture the forgiveness of the very women she was meant to destroy? Or will the cursed System, and fate itself, force her to chase after love? _____________________ [Discord Server: https://discord.gg/aKkmfPUvCq] _____________________

After a failed teleportation experiment, Earth merges with another world, causing the appearance of demons who seek to destroy it. A war erupts between humans and these creatures. During the fusion, a mysterious energy wave strikes humanity, awakening power marks in some individuals, granting them immense strength. These chosen ones become known as Demon Slayers, or God Slayers, the only ones capable of fighting back. Despite a fragile peace, demon attacks remain frequent, and only the Demon Slayers can stop them. Igris, a frail young man without a mark, has no interest in demons or war. But one day, as he returns from university, he witnesses his best friend being killed by a demon. Consumed by rage, he kills the creature and awakens his own mark. From that moment on, he has only one goal: to prove the Demon Slayers are useless for failing to save his friend… and to eradicate every last demon.

When her meticulously crafted marriage to Elijah Rossi shatters on her wedding night with a brutal revelation: "There is no us, Imogen. There never was." Imogen is abandoned by her husband and further faces an even crueler twist when her husband refuses a divorce. With the arrival of Isaac Rossi, Elijah's revenge-driven half brother, Imogen strikes a clandestine deal with her brother-in-law to navigate a dangerous game of deceit, seeking to outmaneuver her indifferent husband. As loyalties are tested, Imogen must decide which brother is right for her. The one she was made for or the one she burns for.

Now that Selena Yard had accidentally fallen pregnant with triplets with their father being an unknown man, she was even betrayed by a scumbag and kicked out by her family. After all that she had experienced, she made a glamorous comeback with cute babies in tow and swore that she would fight to get back what she had once lost. She might have been a domineering president, but something unexpected suddenly happened. "Mommy, we want him as our father!" "Daddy, we'll help you to woo our rich mommy!" The triplets even went to extreme lengths to match-make her with the man of their dreams!

Eren’s mornings always start the same: lukewarm coffee, crowded trains, and the gnawing dread of another day in a life that doesn’t feel like his. But when he steps off the metro one ordinary morning, the world fractures. Tokyo’s familiar skyline twists into a nightmare of neon-lit skyscrapers and silent streets. A digital billboard blinks *2091*. Strangers wear the faces of people he knows—his stoic coworker bleeds ink, his childhood friend rules a cult, and a girl he’s never met haunts his dreams, screaming a warning he can’t hear. Now, he’s trapped in a loop of worlds that shouldn’t exist, hunted by shadows that know his name. To survive, he’ll have to untangle the truth buried in his own fractured memories… before the next reset steals what’s left of his mind.

Anna, a college student from the nursing department forced to marry the heir of a well-known businessman in the country. They were arranged by their grandfather because of debt. Will they fall in love with each other even if they promised to be brother and sister only or they be able to develop their feelings against their will? or they will become frenemies or lovers? stay tuned there's more kilig, twist, and thrilling story, and please support my novel! I love you all! this story, I posted only here :) book cover not my owned

RAGE. The emotion one can refer to as a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control. But for Ray it is the source of immeasurable power. This is just a story whether Ray can control his rage or not. However, reality is often disappointing.....

#Book 1 (Eternal series) When he thought he was going to die, with no one by his side. She came to him, stayed with him, gave him hope. In her presence, he found strength; in her eyes, he saw a reason to keep fighting. "Let's be friends?" She held out her tiny hand, her eyes were shining with innocence. He shook it and replied, "Friends." And before he even realized it, his heart had already been lost to a little girl. But just as suddenly as she entered his life, she disappeared... He searched for her, yearned for her, and when he finally found she didn't recognise him. Before their marriage, he knew her heart was still trapped in the past. He knew she wasn't ready to love again. "I don't want a wedding. I don't want to vows which I don't mean. We will be husband and wife in names only." Yet, he married her anyway, believing that one day, he would carve a place for himself in her heart. But she fights him, resents him, pushes him away at every turn. And he, the man who once commanded power and control, watches her in silence- afraid that if he pushes too hard, he might lose her. And this time... he can't afford to lose her again. For her, he was willing to fight against the whole world. Because she was the very breath that kept him alive. Join them on a journey of love, heartbreak, pain etc...

One story, Two female leads. Kathleen Okorie, a very hard-working yet churchy and judgemental young lady, finds herself working for a new boss who is way younger and far more attractive than her former boss who happens to be his father. What happens when his eight years old daughter decides that Kathleen is the mother she wants? Kimberly Abamba a very immoral and promiscuous young lady from an influential family is given an ultimatum from her father to bring a husband home, or be disowned. How does she find the right man for the job? What price is she going to pay to keep this man? (PS, Cover photo isn't mine.)

[{( In this sadistic and cruel world, you will find people of many different characters. People who take, people who give, people with great ambition, people who just want to live a simple life, people with greed, people with benevolence, and so on. Each character has their own goals, their own way of living, and their own way of enjoying life. The question Is: what will you do, the 'BEARER OF FATE'? )}] A mysterious boy, Nayek, had a wild and unsettling nightmare one night. A strange, odd voice asked him a peculiar question that lingered in his mind, and he suddenly woke up with cold sweat all over his face and a mild headache that seemed unnatural. Was it just a dream or a sign of the near future? Nayek couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. Meanwhile, at the same time, in a mysterious place fully surrounded by a thick, impenetrable fog, two unknown individuals discussed a certain promise and the unusual behavior of some stars. Their conversation was obscure, yet filled with an air of urgency. Was it just a coincidence, or were the two events somehow connected? To learn more about Nayek's journey and the mysterious forces at play, read "The Promise That Never Ends".

Sera has always been the strong one—independent, ambitious, and always on guard. She doesn’t need a man, but if she ever falls for one, he better be everything. A real man. Someone who makes her feel safe enough to finally be soft. Cass, on the other hand, is the youngest in his family but somehow still more put together than half the men she’s ever met. Charming, reliable, gym-fit, and effortlessly cool, he’s got everyone wrapped around his finger. Except her. Sera doesn’t fall for sweet words or easy smiles. But when time pushes them into each other’s lives, sparks fly, tensions rise, and suddenly, the line between “not now” and “not ever” starts to blur. Maybe love isn’t about timing. Maybe it’s about choosing someone, again and again.

(Mature: Contains Sexual Content) Clarity Fane is a girl who never gives up. Known for being tough and determined, she does everything in order to provide for her family. Shameless. If Shameless. She would do all sorts of jobs just to make sure all her three siblings could go to school and make her father quit working from his dangerous job. And finally the day came where they had their own place, a fried chicken store that she's been saving up for three years. But... Eh? First day of opening and what had just happened? The place got DEMOLISHED?! Who was responsible for this?! Who was the heartless person who would do this?! Since that day everything took a turn for the worse. Desperation managed to overpower her strong resolve. She took a job that would give her a hefty amount overnight. She took the risk and dressed as a masked sexy sailor girl inside a gigantic box. But she didn't know that her decision would change her life… Jaxon Grant, a heartless domineering man. He would do everything just to get what he wants and wouldn't care about the consequences it gave other people. Completely indifferent and uninterested in other people's lives, he shows no sympathy for everyone. He was stone cold... A complete devil disguised in a suit. But one night changes everything... He finds himself being bewitched by a girl in a sexy sailor costume at the night of his friend's bachelor party. They both get drunk and do all the crazy things he never imagined he'd do for his whole life. For the first time ever in his life, he felt so alive. However, she completely disappeared the next day. He needed to find her. He knew there something about her... He needed to see more of her... Taste more of her... Will their paths cross once again? And… Will the devil in a suit find the girl who had the guts to seduce the evil CEO? Warning: 1.Smut 2.Swear words 3. Grammatical errors(punctuations… etc.)

The dead don’t lie. But sometimes, they whisper things you were never meant to hear. Forensic pathologist Orion Blackwood has spent his career cutting open the dead. But there’s something he never tells anyone—when he touches a corpse, he hears its final words. A dying breath, a muttered name, a cryptic warning. The problem is, they only speak once. And if he doesn’t understand them in time, the truth rots away along with the flesh. One night, a mutilated woman is wheeled into his autopsy room—no fingerprints, no ID, as if she never existed. As Orion reaches for his scalpel, the corpse’s bloodless lips part, and in a ragged whisper, she speaks: “Don’t let him find you.” Then, her jaw snaps shut. Her body goes cold. And Orion realizes something is very, very wrong. The next day, she disappears from the morgue. No records, no evidence, no proof she was ever there. Even the security footage shows only Orion, standing alone in the room. As he searches for answers, the whispers of the dead become more insistent. A faceless figure watches from the corner of his eye. His own reflection moves a fraction of a second too slow. At 3:33 AM, his phone rings from an unknown number—on the other end, he hears his own voice, whispering something he cannot understand. The deeper he digs, the more the truth unravels. And buried at the center of it all is a terrifying secret: Orion Blackwood is not supposed to be alive.

[Warning: R18+] When Hate turns into Love... and Vengeance turns into Passion... Will he choose to start over with her? ======= Phantomflake's soul got separated from her body after committing suicide in front of her enemy, Nathan Sparks, the Supreme Leader of Syphiruz Mafia. She woke up only to find out that her body (which was in a coma state) was being held captive by Nathan 'the Devil!', who was trying to prolong her life. And what was his motive? To kill her by his own hand and torture her to death! Nathan has a deep resentment against Phantomflake as she was the one who assassinated the most precious person in his life. He wanted revenge! And things just got more exciting when a magical creature appeared in front of Phantom's soul, giving her a ridiculous mission in exchange of regaining her body back. "Make him fall in love with you within 100 days!" The flying creature said, pointing his small paws at Nathan who expressionlessly stood next to her sickbed. With her eyes going round, Phantomflake made an 'you-got-to-be-kidding-me' face at the flying creature. No way! That's a mission impossible! This guy loathed her so much. How would she do that??! ****** Excerpt: Nathan grabbed her by her neck. "Don't play tricks with me, Phantomflake." Nathan's cold voice reverberated inside the room, his eyes burning with rage. But Phantomflake just smirked at him, pressing her hands against his chest, her fingers teasing him. "You can't kill me, Nate. Just admit it. You've already fallen for me." With one swift move, Phantomflake pulled his shirt, closing their gaps as she crushed her lips against his lips. Surprisingly, Nathan just found himself responding to her. He lost! He couldn't resist her. ===== I owned the Book Cover (=";"=) Artist: Bea Cortez Join Author's server to get updates and announcements about the book. Discord link: https://discord.gg/WymeFaeQe

Segun was a guy who was dedicated, hardworking and was focused. These are essential qualities one must have to succeed. No matter the situation keep striving hard

Angelo never expected to cross paths with Kate again. She was the girl he had admired from afar in high school-the one who unknowingly held his heart. Years later, fate brings them back together in the most unexpected way, and with just one kiss, their love story begins. But love is never that simple. As they navigate their growing relationship, Angelo and Kate face old secrets, unspoken feelings, and the challenges of adulthood. From stolen glances in high school to heartfelt confessions under the stars, their love is tested by time, distance, and the ghosts of their past. Yet, through every hardship, one thing remains true-their love never fades. Will they hold onto the love that destiny has given them? Or will the past and present tear them apart once more?

Naoto, a weary Tokyo man, arrives late to a party after working to exhaustion. However, as the night unfolds, he experiences a strange, disorienting shift, finding himself in a medieval town that feels foreign and unreal. Surrounded by surreal sights and cryptic warnings from a mysterious figure, Naoto struggles to tell whether he’s caught in a drunken hallucination or something far more sinister. Hoping to wake up from this bizarre dream. Naoto is left questioning if he will ever return to his old life, or if this unsettling new world has become his reality. What mysteries are laying ahead of him? [Dark Fantasy] This is Novel is written by me Sungqa you can check at: https://novelbin.com/b/the-clock-never-ticked https://www.wattpad.com/story/390938216-the-clock-never-ticked

The date is 4026. Earth has been destroyed. Demons roam the surface, trying to find any surviving humans. The humans, however, have made underground bases powered by magical crystals. Theo's little brother, Sade, has gotten lost outside of the facility. Can Theo find his brother and get back to safety before it's too late.

The brother of Gregory Evans, a Catholic cardinal and one of the favorites to be the next Pope, is kidnapped on the way to Santiago Compostela and he has to decipher the secrets of the way to save him, however, a group that has been trying to end the Church for centuries Católica finally has the means to achieve this.

WSA 2025 entry. The Shadowhurst clan… wealthy, handsome and enigmatic bachelors.... who's the best for Lisa? "I wonder if you would be so upset if it was my brother standing here in my place?" Irked, Lisa swung her knee upwards determined to let Bane feel it where it hurts the most for making such an unfair accusation.  Moving quickly as if he sensed her wicked intent he used his hand to block her knee before she could fully aim it.  A nasty pain shot through her leg and Lisa felt it throughout her body. With his right hand Bane held her leg so tightly that the more Lisa frantically struggled the longer he gripped firmly.  His nails dug so deep into her skin it felt like they were sharp enough to draw blood.  "Calm down," he repeated, "stop being so sensitive. I'm willing to marry you for your own benefit, not my own." Lisa, a country-bred innocent, is an intriguing novelty for her husband’s rivals who prefer the shadows over the sunshine. As her reckless nature forces Lisa into one dangerous encounter after another. The men in her proximity find themselves either fighting a need to protect her or a raging hunger to possess her. Since her temporary husband is not without competition, Lisa will just have to search her heart before it's too late and never trust a shadow after dark.

Diana stood in front of his door fumbling with the knob. it wasn't like she was scared to enter his room as this won't be the first time she was entering and neither would it be the last. She was about to do something very wild and may be stupid of her but this was the definition of her and it won't change. Sighing and taking a heavy breath,she opened the door closing it behind her and she met him on his bed with his back kissing the surface of his bed...shirtless as usual. he really didn't like putting on a shirt from what she had gathered. "Diana..what the hell are you doing here?" He said sitting up to reveal the cross on his chest and his sleeve tattoo on the left arm. he also had the drawing of a skull at the right. "We made a deal remember?"she reminded him and he raised one brow up to ask 'what deal?' Diana was wearing a smirk looking so wicked and Xavier could not help but wonder what she was up to. standing up fully from his bed,he went to stand in front of her. "What deal Diana?" "I got a tattoo" she bursted the news to him and his facial expression said it all,he was shaken up. "You got a whaa?" "Tattoo....I got a tattoo" "Are you fucking with me.. please tell me you're messing with me Diana" It felt so good to hear him curse. it sounded so seductive coming from him... everything he does is seductive... FOCUS DIANA..NOT NOW,she said slapping herself internally. "I'm being serious" she made it clear to him incase he e was having problems believing it. "Diana I told you not to get a tattoo" "Not exactly as I remember,you dared me to get a tattoo" "Your dad is gonna be mad" "It's my body..I get to do what I want" "How many tattoos did you get?" "Three" "Three? isn't that too much?" "Speak for your self. you got your whole sleeve tattooed, you've one on your chest and you've one on your right arm...who has the most tattoos now?" "That's me, I'm a male and I'm not underage" she scoffed when she heard him. "So now,I'm underage? I'll be 19 next year...I think I'm off age to make my own decisions" "You're still under your father's roof" " I will be moving out...and besides,he won't know...unless you're gonna tell him" Xavier sighed. this girl who stood in front of him could be so stubborn at times. How could such a pretty face be this stubborn?, he asked himself. "Can I at least see the tattoos you got?" "yeah sure." Taking off her shirt to reveal the black tank top she was wearing underneath it, she turned to her side so she could reveal her left arm. "Fuck!! you got a skull?"And for the second time since she entered his room,he cursed again.... why do it seductively?,she said in her mind. "Yes I did..what's wrong with it?" "Couldn't you get a flower or something feminine?" that was the samething the tattooist had said. "If you could get a skull,why can't I?" "I'm a man... Dianne..you're a girl, the whole point of being a girl is being girly and getting a butterfly or flower tattoo is something that is girly" "Well I don't want to be girly if I can't get a skull tattoo" He heard her say " And besides, I got a flower tattoo" She showed her belly which was now very visible as she was wearing a tank top. "And where's the other?"He asked as his eyes scanned her body for the last one. "I rather not say" He scoffed when he heard her.did she really get the tattoo in that place he was thinking of? "Besides you still have to keep the end of your deal" "And what was the deal again?" "If I get a tattoo before Wednesday, you would fulfill one thing I ask for and if I don't get a tattoo before Wednesday,I would do what you want" "I won so you will fulfill one thing I ask for" "Fine,what do you want?" "Kiss me...."

#Sile Shadows ** An investigation. An abandoned hospital. Secrets that should never come to light. ** When Molly Mason receives a desperate connection from his missing adoptive brother, Ayman al-Saraawi, his life turns upside down. After months without news, Ayman reveals to be stuck in the Ravencroft Hospital - an abandoned psychiatric asylum in the southern mountains of Levaosnia, where unimaginable horrors happen away from the eyes of the world. With just one camera as a weapon and his investigative journalist instinct as a guide, Molly infiltrates the hospital complex claim to rescue his brother and expose the truth. What she finds goes beyond the limits of sanity: * Doctors who never left the hospital when it was officially closed nine years ago * Inhuman experiments transforming patients into carnivorous aberrations * Cannibalism rituals in the name of "perfection of salvation" * Supernatural phenomena that challenge understanding * A conspiracy to create a new worldwide regime where death by illness would be replaced by a monstrous and immortal existence With each runner he runs, with every room he explores, Molly approaches not only his brother, but also the darkest secrets of forbidden medicine. With her camera recording every horrifying discovery, she becomes the last hope against a threat that could rewrite the future of humanity. But at Ravencroft Hospital, nothing is what it seems. And the doctors led by the enigmatic Dr. Vorstaan are already aware of their presence ... ** Asylum Shadows ** is a psychological horror and supernatural suspense webnovel that plunges into the depths of the scientific obsession and the darkest side of the search for immortality. Inspired by Outlast's universe, this terrifying narrative explores the boundaries between science and madness, reality and nightmare. *In the shadows of Ravencroft, the screams of patients have never ceased.