Desmond Hurt

Christian Evans is a runaway—but not in the way people expect. He’s running from a life that isn’t his, from a family that dictates his every move, and from the one thing he’s ever truly loved: hockey. Now, with nothing to lose, he’s risking it all for a full-ride scholarship at North Lake View University. One shot. One summer. If he fails, his dream dies forever. The problem? Caleb Weston. Cocky. Charismatic. The star center of the team. The worst part? He’s annoyingly good at everything—including getting under Christian’s skin. It starts with a rivalry. Then, a challenge. Then… Christian realizes Caleb might be the only person who sees through his walls. A hockey summer camp. Two rivals pushed together. One challenge that changes everything. Christian wasn’t supposed to fall for the one guy who could ruin him. But some games? They’re impossible to resist. Enemies-to-lovers | MM Romance | Sports Rivalry & Tension Welcome to the It Hurts So Good: Short Stories Collection! This is not a traditional novel—each story is a standalone scene filled with tension, heat, and all the hockey romance you crave. Read in any order. More to come!

I am the Demon King but I lost to a Hero just because I hurted his sister and not only did I lost I also became a Woman because of my karma and worse of all I had to become Hero's wife

Jaquel always pays back twice. after being betrayed by those she valued the most, she turns to the cold world of destruction and seeks out retribution to those who hurt her. Villains get happy endings too.

A beautiful woman named Seira, participated in the selection as a royal servant. She was chosen to be a servant of the royal family, especially the Emperor's family. She worked as a servant very well, and followed all the orders of the Emperor and other royal members. But one day, she was sent to serve three of the Emperor's knights who were known to be very cruel and dangerous. Three men who were feared by everyone because they were like dogs ready to take orders from their master, no matter what. "My name is Seira, I was sent from the palace to treat you and serve what you need while in this mansion." Seira was placed to do everything they needed, even including what they wanted. However, Seira's arrival made the leader of the knights curious about her. "You're very different from all the servants sent to serve us. You're not like those who leave scared," said their leader, Harvey Van Desmond. That raised a question, especially considering how Seira never showed the slightest fear of them unlike when everyone was scared even hearing their names. It was all because of a goal she had all along to get back into the palace. However, what was her reason for doing so? "Who are you, Seira?"

Does love hurt or it makes your heart flutter? Teresita, a 25-year-old always asked these questions every time she finished reading her books or watched dramas on television. She wished to meet her prince charming and felt love like the characters in the story. Not until she vanished from the city library to the unknown world where she will meet her lover.

Love is weird, isn't it?, It encourages you to see the beauty in most despising thing. while when shattered left you to hate with all the peices of your broken heart. Love has different kind, ranging wide from between parent, to children, to siblings. each love has its own sets of boundaries but what if it's indescribable? what if its becomes the specific reason for breaking of a beautiful bond. Garam, a 12 years old, who has always loved his sister, more like a soul-less without her. Would have given his life in a heartbeat, but came across a truth he never had ever comprehend or anticipated, which pushed him to shut his affection. However, What if you were to live a life,that wasn't yours? what if your identity was nothing, and the love you received belonged to someone else. Gyu always ends up thinking does he even exist? if he does,then where is his share of love? But then again the love he gets in his deception, he clinge to cherished it. He tried hard to fit in, but suddenly getting caught he was pushed to something more brazen, only to be stumbling upon a different truth.

The king has been assassinated, and all his secrets are spilling into the open. A few will hurt the family. Some will hurt the empire, and some will threaten the galactic order. However, one that is not his own creation is so dangerous, that if revealed to the public, will destroy all of civilization in an instant. Now the princess is next. I have been assigned to protect her and to find and stop the perpetrators from attempting another attack. However, a feeling cannot escape me. This feeling that everyone knows more than they are letting on about the kings death. Whatever this secret is, whoever these people are, they are willing to go to the extreme to protect their secret, even if it means killing a king or destroying an entire empire to do it.

[MATURE CONTENT WARNING: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK] Welcome to the fancy world of the elite, where Seraphina Alaric, a delicate and fragile girl always relying on medicine to get better, is just trying to catch a break before her life gets turned upside down by an arranged marriage... Seriously, who wants to be tied down when you’re still figuring out what you want in life? During a swanky banquet, she bumps into the enigmatic Duke of Everwyn. And the craziest part? She has no clue who this guy is—just thinks he’s some mysterious stranger. Out of nowhere, feeling adventurous (and maybe a bit reckless), she suggests a secret rendezvous that turns her whole world upside down. In that hidden moment, Seraphina dives headfirst into her wildest desires. But plot twist—turns out, the guy she just spent the night with is none other than her future husband. Oops! So much for a mysterious stranger—she just spent the night with her future husband! "Duke, It Hurts..." invites you into a whirlwind of self-discovery, steamy romance, and the sweet chaos of love when you least expect it. Can Seraphina break free from societal chains, or will she find herself tangled in the very web she tried to escape? Join her on this thrilling journey, and discover how love can be both liberating and complicated. Don’t miss out—your next obsession is just a page away!

Who's to say that their arranged marriage won't also be a disaster? Isn't love underrated? Love's never enough in a marriage, so why bother with it in the first place? Is it to prove to everybody else that they're different and won't hurt each other?

"The thin line between love and hate slowly disappeared when he felt her touch." Being the first born child and next in line to take over after his father, Desmond Fedorov was bound to his duties. After losing an important person in her life, Elsa dreaded the thought of losing another family member. In order to ensure the safety of the two powerful Mafia families, Elsa Marino and Desmond Federov were forced into an arranged marriage. Getting involved with a Marino was not even the last thing Desmond wanted but he had no other choice. He swore to never cross a line with his arranged wife. He wanted to be married to her only on the vows they had taken. Elsa also had no expectations from the marriage. Love was not something she expected of her new husband. She knew she would be his wife only in name. But with the growing tension and chemistry between them, how long will they manage to keep their hands off each other? With new secrets unfolding itself and the looming danger threatening to tear them apart, will the couple ever find love and peace? …… Excerpt: Desmond wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. "Let me go—" Elsa tried to push him away. He tightened his grip around her waist. "Didn't you say I could touch you anywhere I want? I am your husband after all." He gently grabbed her chin. She jerked her face to the other side and scoffed. "You wish. You are my husband only in name, remember? You want nothing from this marriage and neither do I." Keeping quiet for a while, Desmond shook his head. "I changed my mind." She frowned. "I want many things from this marriage.” He brushed the corner of her lips with his thumb. “And that includes you." …… (This is the first book of the Mafia hate and love series.) Instagram: author_sofia05 Discord: https://discord.gg/rxjSSJrzRF …..

all for hurt is a novel that depict and shows how revenge and love coupled together

«Don't ask anything. Don't approach me. You'll get hurt... » I warn him as I'm standing in the middle of the room as he's freezing at the door. Confused, scared, I could hear his deep breaths. I'm shaking and have to do something before he gets hurt. Being born for a tough fate and an inevitable destiny has been the reason of my loneliness, depression and anxiety. He's obsessed with me and he can easily hurt anyone who's approaching. I'm tortured by his presence and he's not any creature... He's from them.. He's Vaelzorrath.

Forced to face how vast and dangerous the universe really is, Desmond decides to seize the opportunity to gain the power he needs to protect what he loves, for his own world is far from safe. Traveling through various worlds, Desmond gathers treasures and powers, gradually discovering the dark secrets that lie behind the false tranquility. If you like this novel, don't forget to comment, donate Power Stones, and write a review. I'm currently working on another novel called "Divine Madness", Take a look around and see if it's to your liking; all support is welcome.

Your eyes were immediately drawn to her the first time you saw her despite the fact she kept hurting your very soul here.

Everything she knew just crumbled before her. She had nothing left. Her most precious family, her friends and even her identity. Everything was taken from her in one night. She vows to find those who hurt her and destroyed all she had. She vows to get her revenge. And nothing, absolutely nothing, will get in her way.

"W-Why? Why are you doing this to me ?" Kei who's red eyes trying to hold back tears "If you don't want any other to get hurt more than this, JUST STAY HERE" Ayume said with a dark grin on his face Read the novel to get to know them

When two worlds are born from the same breath, the soul splits. A man accused of murder fights to prove his innocence, but every night drags him into another life, a forgotten world where he is a knight, bound to a war that never ends. As the line between dream and reality begins to dissolve, a voice hidden beneath both lives starts to whisper. If both lives are real... Who is the one pulling the strings? A story about love, hatred, and what remains after the soul tears itself apart.

Yang Kai, a disciple at the Jade Mountain Sect, has always been the laughing stock of his sect. Born with weak spiritual roots, he has struggled for years with stagnant cultivation and constant ridicule. An underdog through and through, he’s known for his lack of talent and his hopeless future. But when fate intervenes and a mysterious Face-Slapping System activates within him, everything changes. With the power to earn cultivation points every time he humiliates the arrogant and powerful, Yang Kai’s life is turned upside down. A simple slap leads to an incredible surge of strength, and for the first time in his life, Yang Kai feels the weight of power coursing through him. But the system demands more—more humiliations, more face slaps, more confrontations with the arrogant disciples who have made his life hell. When Yang Kai is framed and expelled after winning a sect tournament, he is forced to go rogue, relying on his new-found abilities and determination to rise from nothing. Along the way, he uncovers an ancient inheritance, an ancient bloodline, and the hidden potential that has always been locked within him. As he enters a high-stakes competition to join an even larger sect, Yang Kai is thrust into a world of power struggles, dark secrets, and betrayals. But with his sarcastic and shameless personality, combined with his growing strength, he’s ready to face anyone—and slap them down. Will Yang Kai’s underdog journey lead him to the top, or will his reckless face-slapping ways get him into more trouble than he can handle?

The life of a nerd in the United States of Nations is hard, even after the dungeon gates. Gaming and fighting dork Django Djaru Desmond, with a badass name, hates school, and the dislike is mutual. Every day, he faces relentless bullying from the gangs of Nation High, one of many schools involved in a gang war. But thanks to his father his life takes a change on his first day of school... He is going to kill his father for this.

An ordinary if not slightly dull girl finds herself reborn in a strange fantasy world controlled by an authoritarian church. Judged to possess the talent to be a priest of the church she joins the ranks of the cult like organisation while learning about this new world.

Two thousand years have passed since the zombie outbreak, and humanity is rebuilding, but "There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. “So it’s true: When all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.

Betrayal hurts but heart wrenching when done by the man you love. He took my love for granted and chose not to understand me. He is out for revenge and l am not sticking around to find out anymore

so kai is a normal guy who does not like to fight but when the gangsters hurt his mother he activates the system and now he would become strongest and richest

It’s been over two years since coming face to face with someone who had hurt me terribly.

An angel, lost on Earth after failing to return to heaven, reincarnated as a human but retained his celestial powers. As he aged, the power became too much for his mortal body, leaving him lonely despite having siblings. He eventually made a close friend and, knowing his time was short, began distributing his powers through injections of his celestial blood. His friend was the first to receive powers, followed by the angel's sister and many others. To help these new power-bearers, the angel created a separate universe above Earth with a school where they could learn to harness their celestial aura. The angel ruled the school until his friend, seeking control, demanded a share. When the angel refused, the friend took over during his absence, ruling with an iron fist and sparking a deadly war. The angel returned to find his friend had married his sister, and they had a daughter. Heartbroken, the angel banished them and their followers to a sealed realm called Terra Firma. Before departing on another journey, he appointed twelve powerful beings to govern his universe and placed his niece and her descendants in charge of the school. Then, the angel disappeared, leaving his legacy behind.

this is short story about 30 chapter the beginning might be inhumane but trust when i say the end is good with revenge and bloodshed in simple terms the story is about a mad man that hurt a lot of people in the end the same people hurt him back

In the twenty-first century, the world experienced explosive technological advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence, government-granted major loans to common households, and the possession of new-gen androids gradually erased human labor from every different field in the workforce. People in first-world countries from the middle class up were the first to enjoy the freedom of time and improved quality of life granted by the household androids working in their stead. With a steady flow of income provided by their working androids and the leisure of time on their hands, people started turning to entertainment for their indulgence. Around that time, Future Electronics shocked the world in 2056 with its first full-dive virtual reality headset, Eden VR. And with it came the VRMMORPG, Eden Online. Jointly invested by 100 countries, which granted half the world access to a virtual second life, everyone believed it would be the greatest source of entertainment for the following decades to come. However, contrary to everyone’s expectations, Eden Online’s high-difficulty settings tormented players instead. Set in a post-apocalyptic future ravaged by disasters where humanity has been forced to retreat inside fortified cities with high-rise walls, players can only challenge the savage beasts, mutants, and infected beyond with their wits, gears, and skills. The benefit of becoming stronger through a leveling system is not a feature of the first-generation VRMMORPG that defined the twenty-first century for games. Despite players’ dissatisfactions and complaints, Eden Online remained staunch in its theme with the government’s backing and encouragement. For whatever purposes and intent Future Electronics and the government may have, Desmond Gray, is one of the rare players willing to challenge the world of Eden Online. However, what drives Desmond to play such an unenjoyable and self-torturous game? Could there be more to the game than what it seems? This is his story.