Dark Shadowed Rose

"You're breathing," 'Is he crazy?' Liora thought. 'of course I breathe.' She rolled her eyes inwardly at his stupidity but didn't dare to show it to him. Caspian kept staring at her, making Liora uncomfortable. She pulled her hand away, attempting to free herself from his grasp, but Caspian tightened his hold. "I'm not finished yet," he said before opening the door.

Small-town to big-city contemporary romance; CEO, trauma, healing. Resilient female lead and witty male lead 5/11/2024 ~ Helle Chevalier had lived her entire life in a small town. Her father passed away when she was young, so she grew up with her single mother. From the outside, it seemed a mundane but happy life. However, everything turned upside down when Orion Lennox entered her world. Revealing the town's secrets, he offered her a chance at a new life. Will she take his hand? Or will she remain in her familiar hell? "How about I offer you a contract?" Orion proposed confidently. "If you sign it, you'll become engaged to me. You'll live in a big city, and your mother can escape this town too. It's a win-win." "What do you take me for?!" Helle retorted, her eyes piercing into him. "... I said engaged. We won't have any sexual relationship." "….."

Years ago when she was only a young girl, Rose ran away with her two friends Alexander and Mathias, just when they were about to be branded as slaves and sold to work in a brothel. Misfortunate fell on the group as Mathias became stuck and to save them, Rose sacrificed herself to distract the brothel owner’s son Graham who hunted them. Rose made her friends promise that in exchange for her sacrifice, they would return to free her. As the years passed and Rose reunited with her friends, she learned that all promises would not be kept. Stuck in a brothel with a man who wishes to turn her into his woman, Rose starts an unexpected relationship with Zayne Hamilton, a general of another kingdom. Zayne offers to buy her from Graham and opens the way for her sacrifice to not be forgotten.

[R-18 Mature Element Warning!] In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Shivam finds himself grappling with the challenges of existence, yearning for a chance to rise above the ordinary and carve out a place for himself in society. With employment opportunities elusive and his appearance falling short of societal standards, Shivam faces an uphill battle to gain respect and recognition. But when a tantalizing opportunity presents itself in the form of an advertisement post that involves opening the Dark Web to access Add Jobs, Shivam's curiosity is piqued. Desperate for a chance to prove himself and escape the shadows of mediocrity, he takes a leap of faith into the unknown depths of the digital underworld. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Shivam takes the plunge into the mysterious world of the Dark Web. What he finds there is beyond anything he could have imagined— a realm shrouded in secrecy, teeming with mysteries and supernatural experiences that defy explanation. Shivam also gains many otherworldly benefits from the Dark Web's boxes, including unnatural powers and gadgets. However, these powers were not without their dark side. Follow Shivam's journey through the twisted labyrinth of the Dark Web, where the line between reality and illusion blurs and secrets lurking in the shadows threaten to consume him whole.

Aya and her 4 childhood friends grew up together since they were 5 year old. She was often mistaken as a boy due to her appearance since she was a toddler. But it all stopped until she entered junior high school, and it's all solely because of one reason....

Gifted a candle that was said to make wishes come true, Alice Clemente burned it to find herself awake in a different world. She had wished for a life of adventure away from the city and its routine. With her wish granted, she was no longer in the 21st century and was instead lost in the middle of the Kingdom of Gladiolum, a place reminiscent of the 1800s. With luck, she soon gained connections to the rich and powerful of this new world— the nobility. However, how much of it was good and how much of it would eventually be detrimental? After all, mingling with royals not only meant extravagance and daily parties. It also meant warfare and death. Caught in the middle of the two princes and other nobles, Alice would soon have to face the battle between those two royal brothers― a fight for the throne. She had wished for adventure, after all, and she received just as such. Kept in the center of all this, would Alice be able to emerge from the rabbit hole unscathed? Or will the overwhelming troubles of love and war be too much for her to bear? *** “And what if you, too, are unable to help?” Alice threw the question back. “What if helping would risk everything?” Spade didn’t miss a beat. “You are everything.” “Don’t say things that you don’t mean,” Alice chided. “You’ll leave a trail of broken hearts.” “And would you believe me if I say that I have no intention of breaking yours?” Spade countered. “However, mine is yours to play with. Shatter it, fix it, do anything you desire. As long as it feels the warmth of your hand, I am content.” *** Image used in cover not mine.

Hood, a young dragon, has been discovered by the one she trusts. Now she must set out into the capital of Selethon, hiding her identity so she won't be hunted

Amara, a celestial being, escapes a 200-year house arrest to explore the human realm with her bodyguards Mo Yue, Kane, and Ryo. Their journey encounters possessed acquaintances, demons, and the mysterious Kayden. Tensions rise with the arrival of Husani, revealing unexpected connections and family dynamics. As Amara takes commissions to earn celestial currency, she faces the threat of the Celestial Skies and delves into a world of illegal betting houses in a demon city. The plot intensifies with kidnappings and an unexpected reunion with Kyan, weaving a complex tale of fantasy, intrigue, and celestial politics.

In the mysterious kingdom of "Tsukai," shadows mix with secrets, and a dangerous game called "The Emperor's Shadow" is played. This game is not like any other competition; it is a risky challenge that takes place in dark, complex halls. Competitors must find their way through these halls, using every skill they have, to reach the hidden depths of the imperial secrets that lie within the shadows.

The small town of HeathCroft was well-known for its family of mysterious billionaires, the Zuris. Lauriel and James Zuri, the parents, were well-liked philanthropists who would visit an orphanage every few years and adopt a child to welcome into their family. All the children previously adopted by the Zuri's had something special about them-some talent or potential that made them deserving of a new home. The people of HeathCroft believed that the Zuris were doing a noble act by giving these children a chance to exercise their potential and let them be. However, when the newest arrival, Adrianne Zuri, joined the family, it raised a couple eyebrows. Adrianne Zuri went against all the invisible requirements the townspeople believed you needed to complete to become a Zuri. She was illiterate, didn't seem to have any creativity in her blood, and was overall as ordinary as one could be in a family of extraordinary individuals. What the HeathCroftian townspeople didn't know was that Adrianne was by far the most peculiar member of the entire Zuri family. ---- credits to @NoelleAnn397 for the cover

The light is here because the darkness exists. Just like that, the human realm exists because the demon realm is here. And in the great palace of the Blade Empire, a crown touches the peak of its glory before it falls from its grace. Lush Von Blade, the royal crown prince of one of the greatest Empire in the southern continent. He is loyal but betrayed. On the other hand, where even the Gods fear to set a foot on, a demon lord abides. His grace and cruelty have been unseen for centuries. He is the supremacy in the three realms. While Lush is the light, he is the darkness. Each exists because the other is here.

Ace Hart and Raya Gray started hating each other since they started working together in the office. Unfortunately Raya works under Ace.

Fujima Shintaro was an orphan adopted by a dark organization named "Dark Souls". This organization are groups of assassin who eliminates people deserving death. To the people they uphold justice but in reality, they do it for the money. Fujima is a 1st year high school student who is a member of the organization and is labeled as a prodigy assassin. He would leave a rose on the chest of his victims earning him the nickname "Phantom Rose".

**This is the book I'm entering into the Weekly Love Tales competition, please comment and share your thoughts! :)** Anya, a princess, is sacrificed on the altar of political ambition. Betrothed to the enigmatic Prince Valerian, a man shrouded in darkness and rumored to dabble in forbidden magic, she faces a future filled with uncertainty. As she prepares for her impending doom, Anya must confront her fears and discover a strength she never knew she possessed. Valerian, the Raven Prince, is a captivating enigma. With his piercing gaze and enigmatic smile, he draws Anya into a dangerous game of love and power. But beneath his charming facade lies a darker side, a ruthless ambition that threatens to consume them both. As Anya delves deeper into the shadowy world of the Raven Prince, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies. She must decide whether to embrace her destiny or defy the forces that seek to control her. With every step, the stakes grow higher, and the line between love and obsession blurs.

The protagonist wakes up from a deep slumber to find the world destroyed. He begins to struggle for survival, encountering all sorts of bizarre creatures along the way. Amidst the onslaught of mutated beasts, satellite weapons, and biochemical attacks, he fights to stay alive. In this surreal post-apocalyptic world, the joys and sorrows of ordinary people also unfold

the journey of a teen who struggles to find her roots

Koujo Chisaki A 20 Year Old Girl Who's Fiance Betrayed Her For Her Best Friend Hannah And Thrown Away By Her Own Family With Nothing To Stay Or Money Suddenly A Black Car Pulled Over Next To Her In A Rainy Weather Kidnapping Her She Got Knocked Out And Was Taken To A Large Mansion She Woke Up With No Memories Of What Happened

Rin, a demon, finds himself trapped in the Human Plane. He had fled the Demon Plane after being gravely injured by a god of the Heavenly Realm and flees to the Human Plane to recover. In the Human Plane there is relative peace. Demons and spirits still lurk, but are generally undetected by regular humans. As Rin recovers, he tries to maintain a normal human life in this strange world and even makes a few friends. However, his past eventually catches up with him as struggles with his identity, feelings and unresolved conflict with the Heaven Realm. King Constantine is a Heavenly god that rules over the Heaven Realm and begins to take note of this rouge demon who has appeared in the Human Plane. Together the Heavenly Realm, Human Plane and Demon Plane are in a vicious cycle. A story of gods, demons, and humans collide in this dark and twisted tale of love, betrayal and fate.

Being born without a system was a true disgrace, especially when your father and mother are one of the top ten strongest people on Earth. But even still they stood by you. But the day his mother died mysteriously was the day his life tumbled down. framed for his mother's death, Samin was tortured for eight good years without an end in sight, until the day his father finally sent him out if his family. Casted and alone in a world where those without a system are treated as puke, something to be disgusted about and packed away. Samin didn't put his head down. he vowed fro the day the world would wish to be next to him. next to puke, but he would deny them all. The day they would beg at his feet and the day he kills the one who ended his mother's life. as Samin made that vow, he unknowingly challenges the forces behind the scenes of the universe and the big scheme of the DMU. would Samin survive the advent struggle for power and overcome the scheme of the universe. or would he just fall like the ones who tries before him. Find out, in SHS (SHadowed Son) __----------+------------------&------------ #100 power stones = 3 extra chapters. # 10 power stones = 1 extra chapter. # gift worth 300 coins before chapter 15= begin paying for chapters at chapter 70 not chapter 25.

[Mature Content] What do you do when your only ruler is about to lose their life to an illness? Do you seek out every medical specialist you can find? Or do you bargain for the help of something supernatural? And what do you do when they come knocking for payment? Ever since Empress Arabella took the throne, there has been peace in the Empire, but she lacks a husband and an heir. When tragedy strikes as an unexplained illness takes over her body, her advises rush to the aid of someone who is only willing to help, if she agrees to marry him... With enemies turning to loves, and a love story that reaches through time. Will Arabella agree to the terms or allow death to take her? Tropes Included: Vampires - Who hurt you? - Dark Romance - Fated Mates - Enemies to Lovers - Touch Her & Die - Force Proximity - Supernatural - Morally Grey Villain - Spice - Dark Gothic Atmosphere.

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[ WARNING!!! MAY CONTAIN ADULT SCENES] Looking back now, it's uncertain if I made the right choice. In this fractured world where realms collide, in the dark they summoned me, called the savior and forced me on a path I rejected. But I have a feeling the truth is darker than any prophecy. This realm isn’t just teetering on chaos, it's a playground for ancients, and one sees me as its perfect vessel. I'll play their game, but I know that every move I make brings me closer to my doom. I wonder, did I seal my fate, or did I defy destiny? Thinking about it, it's exhilarating. Even now, I’m not sure where the darkness truly ends. This is my gambit.

I’ve done it all, I have achieved my greatest dream yet I feel empty. I cherished all those who deserved it, and silenced the undeserving. I’ve come so far through this treacherous road yet as tears flow down my face, I don’t feel the accomplishment. Was everything I did for nought? “The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself.” I silently muttered to myself as I read and cleaned the books of my abuelo. These books have been in the attic for so long, a treasure from the past yet they are here, slowly degrading. “Are you done cleaning, hijo?” grumbled by my abuela and she added, “Come on now, we have a lot to clean up, the moving company is coming!” I smiled at her and replied, “Yeah I’ll be done in a while, these are treasures, you know?” As I continued what I was doing, I found a book covered by a tela hidden behind a box. I immediately went for it and as I held it in my hands, I felt the dust-covered worn hard-bonded book. I cleaned it with my trapo and read the worn out title, “La Sociedad Secreta de la Justicia.” The secret society of justice, that is such a rich name for a book, I thought. As I opened it, a trail of musty old-book smell filled the air. A thrill of anticipation went through me as I flipped through the first few pages of. Intrigue went through the roof as I discovered that it wasn’t a novel but my Abuelo’s diary. “Quite a strange title for a diary, lolo.” A tear formed on my eyes as I muttered to the heavens while slightly laughing. My abuelo hasn’t died for long but he still never fails to make me smile. A short burst of deep honks brought me back to reality. I really am in trouble now! I whispered to myself and not long after, I heard the shout of my Abuela, “Alejandro, I told you already, pack up and arrange the books on the truck along with other items!” After a few hours of back-breaking, sweat-forming, and snot-forming work; we’ve finally done it! After a few minutes of break time had gone by, I went to the bathroom and cleaned the dirt I picked up today. After that I dressed myself, and together with my family, we went out of the house. My father, for the last time, locked the gate. As I heard the metals clicking, I looked back to see the house for the last time. This house was my home, my childhood, and my memories yet today I am leaving it all behind. Tears formed on my tear ducts as I was reminiscing about the past. “Let’s go now, your Abuela is tired and wants to sleep on a bed as fast as possible.” blurted out by my father. I closed the door slowly as I entered the taxi solemnly, knowing that a new chapter would start anew, and there was no turning back. Author's Note; Hello mijos and mijas! This will be my hobby book as I am still studying at an engineering school. Expect no regular uploads as this season marks the deadliest chapter of my life (I might fail!). But throwing that aside, this novel only has the backbone for now, nothing is really set in stone so you might, can, and would have a part in creating this! This novel is basically the creation of my daydreaming haha, I am really excited to hear your thoughts! Ah yes, do know that I am Filipino and this novel is centered on the southern tip of the Philippines so expect some unfamiliar words, or unfamiliar sentence-structure, just ask me though, I'll be glad to explain!