Aspirations Of Beauty

Fresh out of college, Elena's life takes an unexpected turn when a search for her missing father thrusts her into a perilous pact with Raphael Mancini, a dangerously handsome Mafia boss with a vendetta. Raphael, still seething from her rejection at her graduation party, pulls her into his treacherous world, with a contract that binds her to him.

"You can't change. You will always be a monster.” Lily, bearer of the heart of an ancient dragon. What many would have considered a blessing, she saw as a curse. Because of it, she was forced into a political spiral of schemes, all due to what beat within her chest. This unwanted gift took everything from her — her dreams, her family, and even her life. Fortunately or not, she was granted a second chance; with that, Lily embraced her fate in pursuit of change and, most importantly, answers. Along her journey, she encounters fantastic beings, eccentric cultivators, and ambiguous villains. Follow our protagonist as she climbs the harsh mountain imposed by dark forces to reach the summit. But the price of power is greater than she imagines.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT]. I am an ordinary high school girl. My name is Lily, a beautiful girl with blue hair and blue eyes. On the day I was born, a fortune teller predicted my twist of fate, declaring that my appearance would cause great trouble. My parents believe strongly in this vision, and for this reason, they conceal my beauty, making me appear as the ugliest girl. Well, I'm not sad because I know this is only a concealation. I fell in love with my classmate, Lu Chen. I sought the help of my friend regarding this matter, and surprisingly, Lu Chen asked me out. Happily, I accepted his proposal without a second thought, and we began our relationship. Our relationship lasted for a year and a half, and I thought that since he loved me so much and didn't care about my appearance, I should give him a huge gift: to reveal my stunning appearance. I was prepared and ready, so I went to his house, but I was greeted with an unbelievable scene. My friend and my boyfriend, in the same room, were together, making love. That's not all, I also overheard their conversations that he approached me not out of love, but because he was using me to maintain a good image at school while also protecting his relationship with my friend. Heartbroken, I snatched the nearest vase and went away to the cliff. I never expected him to come after me. I couldn't accept reality; I couldn't bear it at all and I sought a breakup, but instead of granting my wish easily, he pushed me off the cliff. I thought I was going to die, but my life was strong; I didn't perish. However, that strong life of mine was strangely troubling as I found myself in a beast world. In this beast world, beastmen were the most handsome, while their females were extremely ugly to the point of causing pain to the eyes. I discovered that the men could have only one wife in their entire life, while females could have as many husbands as they wanted. Furthermore, females had the opportunity to abandon their husbands, and death awaited the men who were abandoned. How I wish the men in my world were punished like this! I could only pity the unfortunate beasts. Oh... I am a peerless beauty in the beast world, and I am pursued by many powerful beasts. It's really true that only a beauty can be surrounded by power. What do I do? i only want to go back home, If possible, I want to punish both my friend and Lu Chen. but the question now is... how do I go back? am stuck her with powerful Beasts as my mates

All the experts were defeated, I want both beauty and wealth! The Dragon King returns to the city, bringing an end to peace! This is the legendary tale of a cultivation fiend.

Set in a modern, bustling metropolis, Selene, a hardworking ad newbie from an ordinary family, meets Blake Lu, a powerful business tycoon. When her firm takes on Blake's project, her unique idea draws his eye but also envy. After a plagiarism misunderstanding is cleared, Blake helps Selene out of a business scandal set by rivals. Their relationship develops despite status differences and family objections. Blake's company then faces a severe crisis....

A strange illness had affected humanity that caused them to succumb to despair and violence, slowly draining their life force until they die and their corpses morphed into murderous and hungry creatures known as hellspawns, plunging the world into chaos and destruction. Meanwhile, a so-called labyrinth of trials that had descended to the world along with the hellspawn disease was conquered by humans and allowed them to awakened their innate abilities in order to fight back against the monsters that threatened to end the world. 20 years later, Lloyd Claudel, who had just turn fifteen years old, had a wishful dream of living a comfortable and carefree life without worrying about food. Having lost his mother at an early age in the midst of chaos that caused a riot among the civilians due to shortage of food supply, life was a hard struggle for him. He was rescued by an aspirant from the clutches of his father who had turned into a hellspawn later after his mother's death, which gave him a second chance to live, but his luck ran out soon enough as his remaining resources were slowly being depleted to the point it threatened his survival for one more day as he had no job and no one to rely on. Having no choice left but to heed the advice of his savior, he ended up bribing a guard for a recommendation to enter the academy and participated in the trials ceremony secretly that was supposed to be only for the rich and capable people, only to get entangled with horrible fate once more after awakening a non-combat innate ability and even had almost crossed the boundary between life and death inside the trials. Surprisingly, he was one of the very few people who had awakened another soul tree system, making him unique and giving and allowing him to grow stronger and faster than others. Will he be able to turn the tides of fate this time and survive the ruthless ordeals of the trials or would he succumb to death this time? Follow Lloyd as he embarks in his struggles to fulfill his goals and ambitions.

What’s it Like to Eat Your Own Words? Salty? Bitter? No clue? Then go ahead and ask Fara. Fara Brianka Genio, the powerhouse CEO of her own advertising agency, lives by one unshakable rule: No romantic relationships between employees. Period. But life is a bitch, Honey. As the boss, Fara takes integrity seriously, both in her company and her personal life. But things start to spiral when her five year relationship with Sean hits a rocky patch. Just as she’s trying to hold it all together, along comes Ziggy, a charming, aggravating employee with a knack for causing trouble. One fateful, blurry night, Fara mistakes Ziggy for Sean, and the next morning… let’s just say clothes weren’t part of the equation. Now Fara’s facing the biggest PR crisis of her life named her own love life. What’s a woman to do when the no-strings rule tangles her up in chaos? Can she keep her cool as the boss, or will Ziggy flip her world upside down?

Her family took advantage of her, her boyfriend cheated on her and had an affair with her stepsister, and in the end, she was killed by them. But fate took pity on her and gave her a second chance in life, and in this life, she promised to get back everything that was stolen from her by those scums. But who would have thought that in this second life, she would also meet him? She was so spoiled and pampered by him that no one dared to bully her anymore. • • • • English is not my first language, so please expect some grammatical errors in this book. • • • • Cherryiako's other books: » My Little Sweet Wife [Completed] » Second Chance Of Love [Completed]

An unearthly beauty with black hair, snow-white skin, and bright red lips... Yue Ran has been told that she was born exceptionally beautiful for as long as she can remember. She meets all people's expectations for beauty, but she is a girl who loves no one but herself. Only such a person can be invincible in many small worlds. Ah, but there is one thing she lacks: free will. [World 1- White Rich Beauty (Completed)] Villain: "You saved my life, but I still treated you so badly… How about I promise you with my body?" Male protagonist: "Don’t be scared, Ran Ran. Don’t look if it’s scary." Male Supporting Character 1: "You look very beautiful today." Male Supporting Character 2: "Yue Ran, you are the one who provokes me first!" [World 2 - Unloved Daughter of Yue Mansion (Completed)] [World 3 - Dodder Flower in the Zombie Apocalypse (Completed)] [World 4 - Loyal Maid Who Died Because of Beauty (Completed)] [World 5 - White Lotus Transfer Student (Completed)] [World 6 - The Gentle Psychiatrist (Completed)] [World 7 - Blackened Junior Sister (In Progress)] [World 8 - Substitute Bride of the Demon King ()] [World 9 - Young Lady With a Heart Disease ()] + - + - + - + - + - + Also known as: "I am a villain, and I act like a villain, but everyone loves me", "I feed on love". + - + - + - + - + - + [Current Update Schedule: 2 chapters/week] + - + - + - + - + - + Please help support me at: ko-fi.com/xanaclarke Every donation is greatly appreciated!

Shaun is a werewolf who lives his life out of people's sight under his mother's plan and supervision. But everything changes when he meets Jane, a free-spirited girl. Jane is confident and have conviction in herself and her judgments. Shaun started falling for Jane and wished to break from his life. But soon enough he realizes his mother was not restricting him from living his life but protecting him from his fate. Shaun is in the position where he have to choose between running away from what he have now in order to protect it or face his fate and prevail to prove himself by fighting till the end.

In a world where vampires and humans coexist, Princess Winter is forced into an arranged marriage with Prince Ryker, a mysterious and powerful vampire prince. As Winter navigates the complexities of royal politics and supernatural threats, she uncovers dark secrets that changed her life forever. Extract..... Winter's thoughts swirled as she descended into the castle's grand hall. Her father, the king, stood beside a tall, dark-haired figure. The vampire prince. "Ah, Winter, my dear, this is Prince Ryker," her father announced, his voice booming. She felt her heart stop beating as she stared at this handsome creature; he was very pale but different from how books described them to be; she felt Emma stiffen with widened eyes; "I am dying, princess." Winter swallowed hard as she clenched her fist. Prince Ryker's piercing gaze seemed to bore into her soul.

Lyra is a 21st-century girl from the modern world who accidentally transmigrated into the beast world while swimming. what happens when a gorgeous young girl with golden blonde hair and ocean blue eyes with ivory white skin doll falls into a world where the female population is drastically low. But as she stays in the world, she discovers many secrets about herself which she never imagined. Join her journey in discovering love, heartache, and the real truth of her life. This is my first story please support me and join me on my journey through this story. The cover photo is not mine Contains mature content with many r#18 scenes audience below 16 restrain from reading it. Follow my insta @ruby_rosie_2001

In a world where trust is a luxury, Evelia Allis and Eryx DeVille have always been on opposite sides. Their rivalry burns with the intensity of a thousand lies, each concealing darker secrets than the last. But when a deadly conspiracy forces them into an uneasy alliance, the line between love and hate blurs. As they navigate a maze of danger and deception, the greatest threat may not be the enemies in the shadows-but the feelings they've tried so hard to denySo you don't want me to ask the question? ꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ ࣭ ⭑꒷꒦ "Your marks are a reminder of what we were....how could I ever forget? How could I remove them?? " ꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ ࣭ ⭑꒷꒦

In the Blue Planet, the people of The Kingdom Arizone; The Lorph, show their respect to Gyanemyade by wishing for something dear to their heart. There is a boy in his seventeens, Dylan Al'Xander, military captain who fall in love with a girl in an ordinary summer. There is a Girl Lena AyaBurg in her sweet seventeens, military captain. Who's lover is Dylan. Then there is Gibbs who is best friend of both of them. Belongs to race of Lorph. The people of Meges, for centuries hides in dark shadows living their eternal life's there. For centuries they were considered as Alien but during 5th evolution, the Kingdom of Arizone not only give them a place to live but also make them rightful citizens of Arizone. They are creature, neither living nor dead. They lives in lands given to them far away from realm of humanity in the forbidden land .... They surves as a special link Between... Life and afterlife..... For over a decade, the Kingdom of Arizone is in a war with neighbouring Empires of Aqua's... It's war with out any casualties.... During the final and last battle which decide the fate of Lorph and Meges. There happens a series of incidents which put the life of Dylan love in danger..... Ash is a captain of The Reaper unit, pilot of special equipment.... He belongs to race of Meges.... He is a good friend of Dylan and Lena...... In this world of The Blue Planet, there are not only humans; lorphs, Meges, Vampire, Warewolf, fairies, devil's and angels but also some sacred beings of light, the transparent beings.... Outside that wall that protects the humanity from high and extremely low temperature, there is a promised tree, a cherry tree... There is a memorial stone, black in colour made of some unknown earthly material... On the memorial stone under the promised Cherry tree, is a black and white picture of a girl smiling widely....... And the name written Lena AyaBurg. That one night's incident cause for ... Lena to be gone forever...... For Dylan to become cold and colder then winter...... For Gibbs to lose faith in Humanity.... For Ash to fight his Nine elders and Great Master....... Three young boys and a girl against whole wide world......... TO THE BEAUTIFUL YOU starting from this Thursday. You Author Butterflyqueen736 [Maria] My original work. All right reserved.

Past trauma of coming out of the closet left Ari crippled in trepidation but now, he is forced to come face to face with a blast from the past, awakening a forgotten fear which forces him to once more come to terms with reality. *** DISCLAIMER: The picture used as the book cover is not mine. No copyright infringement has been purposely intended. If you are the owner of this magnificent art and wish for me to take it down, I'll do so respectfully. Kindly reach me through my always open Dm. Additionally, you will also find my email address posted on my profile page. Thank you. I'm open to accept other book cover recommendations since I'm not great at digital art **sobs** Thank you again.

The Third World War happened. Countless lives bled and died, half of all life the world has to offer laid bare on the soil Mother Nature embrace. Pollution and wastes reaches all over the world. Humans and animals were sacrificed in the catastrophic destruction the humanity brought upon themselves. The people rioted and kill each other at the times where they should band together. The world is left with a tragedy that signifies the beginning of the end. A deadly virus roam all over the world and evolved to the point that the infected eventually loss all hope of seeing the next sunrise. It left the surviving life to desperation, the people’s will collapse at the sight of their doom. THE BETRAYAL HAPPENED AT THE VERY BEGINNING. The precious ends of time were spent in silence as the sun give its last rays of light to the Ruins of the Old World. A significant period to be witness by all before the precious hopes and dreams for salvation collapses. Remnants of families stayed huddled together — in life and death, at the darkness and dawn. The world shall be inhabitable for humanity will reach its extinction. However, the cosmos seems to have brought about different tale. Countless small meteorites showered its luminous rays upon the Earth. The meteorites rained all over the world days and nights, creating a havocs effect. The tenacious living survive to witnessed this phenomenon and the unyielding world shall thrive by creating and shaping the beginning of the New World.

Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?

In the opulent kingdom of Valtoria Prince Khyron appears to be the perfect royal bachelor – charming, handsome, and chivalrous. However, beneath his captivating facade lies a monstrous secret: Khyron is a ruthless predator, preying on beautiful maidens who fall for his charms. When Zorvina, a stunning and kind-hearted noblewoman, arrives at the palace, Khyron is immediately drawn to her innocence and beauty. As their whirlwind romance blossoms, Zorvina begins to uncover the dark truth behind Khyron's mesmerizing gaze and chiseled smile. Torn between her love for the prince and the horror of his true nature, Zorvina must navigate the treacherous world of court politics and ancient curses. As Khyron's hunger grows stronger, Zorvina faces an impossible decision: flee from the beast or stay and risk becoming his next victim. Will Zorvina's love be the key to taming Khyron's inner monster, or will she succumb to his deadly allure? In this twisted tale of beauty and beast, the lines between love and terror blur, and the stakes are fatal.

A conspiracy that leads to some people losing their memory, but it is still secret between several different worlds Why is everyone aiming to bring down the world's most powerful heir and ruin his relationship with his favorite Omega? Everyone seeks to prove himself amidst great pressure to prove that he deserves his position as one of the clan and their heir In this story, we will not focus on the Roman side, because our heroes already have a relationship of some kind, and all we see is how she grows up and how he gets upset, and those feelings conflict as the conspiracy around them increases. In the end, the law of survival of the fittest, the smartest, and the richest is still the prevailing law, destroying all policies Let us dive together into a world of imagination where imagination trumps reality and human feelings of all kinds emerge as if they were reality Will reality and logic win, or imagination and challenge? The plot is simple and complex at the same time, beautiful, quiet and noisy, which does not follow the laws of the natural world

Miss Wendy Garren has resigned herself to one last tormented season in the Capital's condemning rich and titled high-society, under the critical and abusive eye of her parents, The Earl and Countess of Follies. At seven and twenty she knows she is there to escort and keep a watchful eye on her younger and vibrant twin sisters. But Wendy knows that when the end of the season comes and she remains unmarried, her parents will finally send her away. She never thought the season could end like this... The Duke of Thornberg Rhys Granger, is tired of scheming mothers and their giggling daughters floating around the edge of an ornately lit ballroom as they dance in a game of power. Nearing the age of Forty, after raising his younger sister, and having served many years of military service to the crown, he feels too old to be shopping for a wife that's barely left the classroom. To appease his happily married and sometimes nagging, younger sister, Rhys attends one last ball in the crown's Capital before planning to return home to his remote and vast Thornberg Estate. He would've never guessed how that night would end... Reader Reviews "This looks like the start of a great book. So underrated though." -Rosettle "I love this book! It's so good and heartbreaking! I feel so sorry for Wendy but at the same time I like her story :) I really like this type of plot" -Arteemismalfoy "I love your work. I have read to the end now and am waiting in agony for the next chapter. I will check out your other work while I wait. Please don't ever stop writing! <3" - "-" "Hey, I just completed reading your story "Beauty unseen" I'm loving it and it's very beautifully written." - Nitathefamousbitch

When the gateway to the realm of beasts was opened, a multitude of perilous creatures were unleashed upon the human world, resulting in significant damage and loss of human life. In light of their family's impoverished state, Patricia, a resilient young girl, and her twin brother Patrick, a skilled wizard, made the decision to embark on a quest to vanquish these beasts and earn much-needed funds. Operating covertly, they harnessed their extraordinary abilities, harboring the hope of evading detection. Their endeavors progressed smoothly until an unexpected turn of events transpired—the inspector uncovered their true identities. This revelation completely upended their lives, compelling them to embark on a new and challenging journey. During their arduous expedition, they were approached by a nobleman who enlisted their services to slay a formidable dragon. Now faced with this daunting task, what fate awaits the twins? How will they confront such a ferocious creature?

Zehra Ivory. Seorang nerd? Mungkin. Pemalu. Kekok. Sudah tentu. Dia ada rahsia yang tiada siapa tahu. Lebam.luka yang tiada siapa pernah nampak dan jeritan yang tiada siapa pernah dengar. At least la itu yang dia fikirkan. Bahawa kewujudan dia ni tiada siapa yang sedar. Lalu muncullah, seorang pensyarah baru yang menggantikan pensyarah lain di kelas kuliah sama Zehra hadiri. Sir Neel Adam, seorang lelaki berpewatakan ceria yang easy going. Menarik minat ramai pelajar. Namun ramai-ramai di situ, dia dapati Zehra tidak seperti gadis yang lain. Perasaan ingin tahu menguasai Neel. Yang membawa dia kepada pendedahan sisi gelap Zehra Ivory. Apa yang akan berlaku? Berjayakah Sir Neel meruntuhkan tembok yang selama ini Zehra cuba pertahankan?

After being expelled from the elite Marine Corps for a serious mistake, he returns to urban life in a state of decadence, where fate continues to mock him. A series of misunderstandings make him a regular at the police station, where he is regarded as an extremely dangerous individual. When various urban beauties appear before him in different ways, he unwittingly finds himself in conflict and misunderstanding with them. What stories will unfold between him and these women? Starlets, wealthy heiresses, beautiful policewomen, high-level executives, flight attendants - these outstanding beauties, the dream of every man, will grace the pages of this book, inviting you to explore each one.

A weekend getaway meant to get away from the stresses of life is anything but, as troubled pasts boil to the surface