Masked Man Kidnaps Lucas

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

Acompanhe a vida de Lucas, um reencarnado em um mundo de fantasia.

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Elara Blackwood, a young woman with a quiet life, is suddenly torn from everything she knows when she’s abducted by the enigmatic Baroness. Chosen for her striking beauty, Elara is thrust into a dangerous game—one she never asked to play. As the Baroness’s adopted daughter, she must participate in the royal competition for the coveted title of Crown Princess. But Elara’s role is not to win; it’s to secure the Baroness’s path to power and a prestigious duchess title. Caught between the ruthless competition and her own desire to return home to care for her sick mother, Elara is faced with an impossible choice. To defy the Baroness could cost her life, but to play the game could ruin everything she holds dear. In a world where deception, betrayal, and monstrous beasts lurk around every corner, Elara must decide: Will she bow to the power that holds her captive, or will she risk everything to escape, uncover the hidden truths, and confront the dark forces threatening the kingdom?

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.

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

At first, peace reigned. Then, a mysterious object fell from the sky, its origin unknown. Years later, a towering figure named Siegfried Wissenschaftler appeared in the city where he appeared with a different stature of his own. Despite the strangeness that surrounds him, Siegfried is a beacon of goodness, his generosity remaining constant amidst the strangeness of the city. Now, the questions still remain. Who is Siegfried? What secrets does the city keep? And what connection, if any, exists between the falling object and this unearthly metropolis?

Riz is a fresh graduate who has been job hunting for a year. In terms of talent, he has no talent. Always a mediocre type of person. The only good point he has is that he is a hardworking person. After so many failed interviews, he starts to get dispirited. However, as he does not so easily give in to that feeling, he resolves to try his luck in the last interview he has. Indeed, it is his last interview. An accident occurs on his way there. When he opens his eyes, he is in the middle of the forest, tattered clothes with blood on it. "Th-this...", Riz was shocked as he found his body smaller than it should be. It didn't take him too much time to understand everything that happened. He becomes the youngest son of a count. Finding himself in the backward world, he who has no ambition previously is in a dilemma. At first, he just wants to live quietly and enjoy the richness and privilege as a noble. But then circumstances push him in a different direction. One event led to another, now he finds himself at the top of power.

In the world of high society, billionaire Devlin Saint Clair is revered for his wealth, charm, and philanthropy. But beneath the façade, Devlin harbors a dark secret: he's a demon, heir to the throne of the underworld. Bound by his father's expectations, Devlin must navigate the treacherous landscape of demon politics to claim the crown. His ruthless ambition knows no bounds, and he'll stop at nothing to achieve his goal. Detective Mirabella "Bella" Thompson is no stranger to darkness. Haunted by a traumatic past, she's built walls around her heart. Alongside her sisters, she's forged a new life in the police force. But when she stumbles upon Devlin's true nature, her world is turned upside down. As their paths collide, Devlin's determined to keep Bella silenced. But she's not one to back down. As they engage in a cat-and-mouse game, Devlin finds himself torn between his loyalty to his family and his growing obsession with the fearless detective. Bella's secrets are her own, but Devlin's determination to uncover them threatens to destroy everything she's built. Can she resist the billionaire's allure, or will his darkness consume her? As the stakes rise, Devlin must choose between his destiny and his desire. Will he sacrifice his humanity for the crown, or will Bella's love redeem him? **Target Audience:] Adult readers (18+) who enjoy paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and suspenseful stories with complex characters and moral ambiguity.

This is a story comprising of two different stories in honor of Domestic Violence month. The stories are short and concise to draw the reader into the perspective of the character.

Caspian inched closer until his lips were mere inches away from Davina's, reeling her in to close the nonexistent gap between their mouths. "Have you ever been kissed, Dimitri?" He asked. Before Davina could lose control after Caspian's cold lips lightly grazed hers, she pushed him away and hurriedly stood up. "My Lord, this is highly unethical!" Her real voice nearly slipped out amid the chaos. "What's unethical about this?" Caspian's face lifted to form an innocent yet devilish smile, he seemed to be enjoying the reaction he got out of her. Flustered, Davina turned her back to him and took deep breaths before speaking more composedly. "We are both men and it wasn't ethical of you to try and... kiss me." The last bit came out as a whisper blown away by the wind. Caspian's chuckle echoed through the woods as he stood up from the bench and faced Davina with a smug look on his face. "Tell me, Dimitri, was I really trying to kiss a man just now?" "W-what do you mean?" Davina stumbled backward as she stared at Caspian in shock and disbelief, unsure of what to do to save herself from that situation. "Let me rephrase my question." Caspian delicately grazed Davina's cheeks with the back of his hand. "Are you really a man?" ***** With a bounty on her head and the need for a place to stay, Davina snuck into the castle of Lendorr, posing as a man in the royal army. Luckily for her, she was able to get away with her ruse easily that is, until she met the mysterious Lord Caspian. She is tasked with being one of his guards all while trying to avoid getting caught by the man who made it his life's mission to ruin her plan. Through a twisted game of deceit, Davina is forced to make a grave choice between Love and the REAL reason why she snuck into the castle.

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.

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.

Avery Graves, a vampire plagued by hemophobia, is dizzy at the sight of blood. Finds herself trapped in a deadly loop, to die every midnight to her twenty-first birthday and come back to life a day before. Avery survives the fourth loop, disguising herself. Lucas Black, the alpha of the most powerful park and a ruthless tycoon of a trillion-dollar enterprise. Lived a life of comfortable routine, with no ups and downs, everything within his control. Fate brought each opposite nature together bringing about thrilling moments, dangers, and loss of control.

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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Minho had no idea that a simple mistake could land him in the hands of the devil himself. But to be fair, he never knew that giving himself up meant getting involved with a mafia prince. However, the mafia prince managed to break through his defences. Jae Hyun Park might seem charming, but deep down, he's a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. His goal is to own and keep Minho. But Minho has no interest in staying in his blood-soaked world, or at least that's what he thinks.

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."

"The Hacker and the Mob Boss" Ivy Alexander seems to be an ordinary girl in the public eye only with her thick-framed glasses, baggy clothes, and hair always up in a ponytail. But her head tucked away behind a computer screen, and no one knows she's armed with a heart of gold, a genius IQ, the queen of hackers, the queen of business; also, she’s the heir of a trillion properties in hidden because it’s her idea to hide her real identity that’s really powerful behind her even her dad, mom, and grandparents agree with her idea. She hacks her way into virtual systems in search of her lost younger twin brother, who got lost when they were still 6 years old in a party business in France. Unfortunately for her, she has hacked into the wrong database. She hacked into the database of the powerful, notorious mob boss, Dominic "Dom" Ivanov. Dom is the opposite of his name. He's known for his ruthlessness, obsession, and possessiveness. As a mob boss to a mafia, he only learned to eat or be eaten. When Ivy stumbles upon his database, a plan disperses into his mind. He's going to take her and make her his—his Bella, his queen, his sunshine, his wife, and the mother of his children. *…..* "I don't share, angel." "He's a friend," she found herself saying. Dominic was too busy staring at her to notice the fiery glare in Dom's eyes. She was mentally praying that Dom would just look away. His fingers trailed up her leg before his hand latched onto her t-shirt. He held her there while a small gasp left her lips. "I will fuck you on this table if he doesn't stop looking at what belongs to me." He said. *…..* => Ivy Alexander (Hacker, Business, Secret Heiress) Ivy is a pretty, beautiful, genius, lovely, brave, independent, strong girl. To the world, she’s introverted and quiet and blends into the background with her baggy clothes and oversized glasses. But behind the screen, she’s a fearless genius with a sharp tongue and unmatched confidence in her abilities. She’s lovely but guarded, holding her emotions close to her heart while using her skills to search for her lost twin brother. Born into a wealthy and powerful family, Ivy chose to hide her true identity to live freely and pursue her passion for hacking. Her love for tech started when she was young, but it was more skilled when her twin brother, Ethan, went missing during a high-profile business party in France when they were only six. Since then, she’s dedicated her life to finding him, often sacrificing her own happiness. She’s the hidden heir to her family’s empire, but few know her true identity. .... => Dominic "Dom" Ivanov (Mob Boss) Dom is ruthless, dangerous, and also possessive. He doesn’t care about rules or limits when it comes to getting what he wants. He’s strategic, always a few steps ahead, and has a dark, magnetic charm that draws people in whether they like it or not. Under the hardened outside, his a deep needed for love and control. When he sees something—or someone—he wants, nothing will stand in his way. As the leader of the Russian mafia, Dom has lived a life of violence and power. Born into the underworld, he was raised by a father who taught him that emotions were weaknesses. He built his empire on fear and respect, never showing his weakness. However, when Ivy hacks into his database, something changes inside him. He becomes obsessed with her, not only for her skills but for the challenge she presents. In his mind, she’s his other half—his queen.

Humans and Predators are no different from one another. They kill, they hunt, they prey. Humans have always been the natural predators, slaughtering and domesticating animals to their will. What happens when the animals retaliate? An unknown strand of genetically modified DNA causes animals to expand and enlarge into terrifying horrible creatures that turn Humans, the apex predator, into the prey. What happens when a man becomes too feared? What happens when the line between human and animal becomes blurred? Arima Gen is an average 18-year-old kid in the heart of Tokyo, where all the action is at. Except, he's everything but average. Being from a village with an extraordinary healing factor, he uses this to his advantage to climb the ranks and become the first ranked Poacher in CAGE, Chimera Activity Guidance and Extermination, or even the world! Yet, in his journey to achieving this idealistic goal, he's met with challenges and ghosts from his past. To truly learn the truth of his own identity, he must understand the world around him first.

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

The genius girl of the prestigious yet secret, Flazear family, working rigorously to maintain her scholarship and enjoy life with her dorm roommates. What could go wrong ? To put it simply- She accidentally kidnaps a mafia boss :D X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X " When did you know that it was me ? " " On the first night we me. " " No you didn't ! You were asking me if I was even familiar with the name or not ! " " I wanted to see your reaction. " " Why are you like this

Based on real story

The Awakened World Agency, Where Agents both rise and fall. But Mia wanted to be an animator, so how did he end up as a central power in a war to save the World? Find out in "That Legendary man"!

Many years ago, there was a king named Yamacha Orichi. He made a wish to God that whenever trouble came to Yamaha village, He should send a powerful warrior to help. One day, a demon named Itaku attacked, setting fire all around. A warrior was fighting against Itaku but was defeated, and the warrior died. On the other side, the warrior's wife gave birth to a child but died shortly after. They named the child Rocket man

Il y a six ans, il a disparu silencieusement ! Après six ans, il devient l'incomparable "Dieu de la guerre" et revient avec honneur, pour découvrir qu'il a une fille dont il ne connaissait pas l'existence. En regardant son épouse et sa fille, il dit : "Dans cette vie, je vous apporterai le plus grand honneur et la plus grande gloire!"

If only one could choose whom they marry, and if only one were not born into a royal family where marriage had to be for political gain. This was how Dalia was set to marry a man from a faraway land, a man rumored to be a monster who always wore a mask to cover his ugly face.