Hidden Behind A Mask Naruto

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.

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.

The terror of ancient prophecies lies in the wait for death! The 9/11 attacks, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Wenchuan earthquake… one prediction after another has been proven true. As 2012 approaches, are you ready? An ancient French poetry collection marked “Forbidden for Human Reading” hides an earth-shattering secret. Why have those who possessed this book met with untimely deaths? Why was Mars Barth, a once-respected prophet, expelled from the royal court? What connection does he have with the great seer Nostradamus? The tales of One Thousand and One Nights start to unfold in reality, as terrifying and bizarre events occur one after another. What deadly schemes lurk behind the world’s façade? The horrifying doomsday prophecy—2012 has become synonymous with the end of the world. Yet another prediction coincides with the mysterious prophecies of the Mayans. Will a cataclysmic disaster, tied to the fate of humanity, strike in 2012?

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.

Ichiro Yamazaki is a young chef that holds a lot of potential within himself in the art of cooking. Since he was a child he’s been quite the chef and nothing has changed about his prowess now. Even with all of his talent Ichiro has just been fired from his job at a local restaurant. As he sits saddened on the curb, he is greeted by a lone paper drifting in the wind. On the paper is an invitation to a renowned cooking event called, the “ Hidden Flavor ”. Ichiro takes this as his chance to become a legendary chef. Will Ichiro Yamazaki become the best chef in the world, and will he be the winner of the Hidden Flavor? Well, you’ll have to read to find out.

Kanshuda, once a leading researcher in the field of genetics, always wished to one day be reborn into the world of Naruto. Now he has, but there is one teeny weeny problem Kanshuda does not get reborn into any of the prominent ninja clans like Uchiha,Hyuga or Kaguya clans. Hack he doesn't even get reborn into one of the four great nations. Instead our protagonist finds himself inhabiting the body of a civilian ninja orphan in the nameless ninja village of Takigakure. Will our protagonist using his genetic and future knowledge be able to gain enough strength and break his human limits in order to contend with the strongest. Or will he succumb to his born genetic potential of a canon fodder and just be more fuel for the war machine of the fourth ninja war!?

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.

When the world of magic stands on the brink of an abyss, the gods intervene in a desperate act to avert the end of all things. "Hidden Derelict" follows the unexpected journey of Alex Rodriguez, a college student battling the constraints of a rare disease, who finds his fate rewritten in the mystical land of the Polehso Continent.

"Behind Bars" is a screenplay that tells the story of Efe a 19-year-old genius who was framed for a drug-related crime while on his way to pursue a better life abroad. Efe is sentenced to prison, plunging him into a world of despair and misery. The screenplay delves deep into the struggles of a troubled teenager and the ripple effect of his actions on those around him. "Behind Bars" is a thought-provoking piece that sheds light on the everyday life of average teenagers surrounded by the school system, societal challenges that confront teenagers and how these troubled youth navigate through popular culture amidst a surfeit of options.

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."

Eunho, a 26-year-old woman, has been haunted by recurring dreams of a faceless student wearing her high school uniform. The dreams stir fragmented memories, but her past remains shrouded in mystery. When she reunites with her high school friends, emotions overwhelm her, and she flees the reunion. In a shocking turn of events, she drowns in a nearby river. Instead of death, Eunho awakens in her 17-year-old body, transported back to her school days, Will she able to go back in her time and find out about her memory.

Love Behind Glass Walls How does it feel to be in love but blocked by a glass wall? This is what happened to Alice, a sophomore high school student who attended an all-girls school. The school is right next to the boys' school and in a special corridor, the two schools are only separated by a glass wall. Feels close but is in fact far away. Alice, the student council president of the girls' school several times met Arthur, a 2nd year high school student next door who was also the student council president through this glass wall. The two of them only started as a polite smile but for a long time, love blossomed. From finding out about each other, having casual conversations using sign language, using each other's paper and pinned to a glass wall, to exchanging cell phone numbers– Everything is done behind a glass wall. But will their love last until the courtship phase when both schools strictly prohibit their students from dating? And meeting quietly outside of school is so hard, especially when the two of them live in the school's dormitory! Read the continuation of this high school boy's secret love only in 'Love Behind the Glass Wall'

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

Azlan is a 18 years old boy living in a small village in the province of sindh of newly founded pakistan, azlan always saw spirits from a very young age he has a weird power to see spirits and ghosts however no one in the village believes him including his parents and siblings because the things azlan told were unbelievable for many humans however what he is experiencing is real and in fact exist.

Emery Northwood, a quiet and fiercely independent artist, lives a secluded life in the coastal town of Eldenwood. Known for her hauntingly beautiful paintings, she prefers her life away from the entanglements of the city. But her world is thrown off-balance when she receives an unexpected letter, naming her as the heir to the Northwood estate—a powerful legacy from the family she never truly knew. To her surprise, Emery’s inheritance comes with one condition: she must marry Rayna Sinclair, an enigmatic businesswoman from the heart of Valmont. Rayna, the sole heir to the influential Sinclair Empire, is known for her brilliance, charm, and a heart wrapped in secrets. To the public, Rayna is a desirable yet distant figure, adored by many but untouchable. Unfazed, Emery publicly rejects the marriage proposal, but her rejection only deepens Rayna’s fascination. As Emery steps into the intricate world of family legacy, high society, and hidden rivalries, she learns shocking truths about her past—and realizes that her claim to the Northwood estate is not as secure as she thought. With Rayna drawn irresistibly to Emery's defiance and spirit, their budding attraction complicates an already delicate situation. Together, they must navigate family betrayal, romantic tension, and buried secrets that could tear them apart…or finally bring them closer than either expected.

Masks. They hold strange powers, given to those who wields them. Among thousands of them, Ten Powers rises as these Masks holds concepts that can only be described as God-like. They are called, the Ten Heralds. Kiyoto is a young man who finds himself wearing a damaged, wooden-carved mask which he can't take off for some unknown reason. To add to his confusion, aside from his name, he cannot seem to remember his past life after waking up. He will then find himself involved in fierce battles and events that will help uncover the mystery of the Mask he is currently wearing...and it's underlying purpose of Change. https://discord.gg/gmh3xfJDfG

Allan Crowe é o exemplo perfeito de garoto exemplar: popular, inteligente e gentil. Mas, por trás dessa fachada impecável, esconde-se um manipulador frio e calculista, movido por segredos sombrios e uma sede insaciável por poder. Enquanto a cidade o vê como um herói mascarado, seu verdadeiro objetivo se mantém nas sombras. Ninguém está preparado para a verdade que ele oculta. ... Esta é a minha primeira obra, e claro, vou aprendendo conforme escrevo, como qualquer pessoa. Espero melhorar e atingir um nível de escrita que seja agradável aos leitores enquanto me aprimoro.

Di sebuah keluarga yang penuh dengan harapan dan kesedihan, Liz dan Jiwon adalah kembar identik yang terpisah sejak kecil. Liz, yang tumbuh di lingkungan yang penuh kasih sayang orang tua, memiliki masa depan yang ditentukan yakni dijodohkan dengan seseorang dari keluarga kenalan ayahnya. Sementara itu, Jiwon, yang tinggal bersama kakek dan neneknya di kota yang jauh, menjalani kehidupan yang jauh berbeda. Ketika sebuah tragedi mengubah segalanya, Jiwon harus meninggalkan kehidupan yang nyaman di kampung untuk menggantikan Liz dalam keluarga yang belum pernah ia kenal lebih jauh. Di tengah keraguan dan ketidakpastian, Jiwon menghadapi peran yang tidak diinginkannya, menggantikan saudara kembarnya dan mengisi kekosongan yang ditinggalkan Liz. Namun, kehidupan baru Jiwon tidaklah mudah. Ia harus menghadapi tuntutan keluarga yang merasa kehilangan, serta seorang calon suami yang tidak hanya mengganggu tetapi juga memicu kemarahan dan ketidaksukaannya terhadap laki-laki. Jiwon, yang dikenal sebagai seseorang yang canggung dan kurang nyaman dengan laki-laki, harus berjuang menghadapi kenyataan barunya dan mengatasi perasaannya sendiri. "Echoes of a Hidden Life" adalah kisah tentang identitas, cinta yang tersembunyi, dan pencarian jati diri di tengah tuntutan dan ekspektasi yang menghimpit. Dalam perjalanannya, Jiwon akan belajar bahwa untuk menemukan kekuatan sejati, terkadang kita harus menghadapi bagian terkelam dari diri kita. Start : 07 Oktober 2024

In the heart of Skyline High School, Lilly was just a shy, overweight girl who poured her soul into songwriting under the pseudonym LyricalDreamer. Years later, she emerges transformed slim, beautiful, and a successful entrepreneur. However, the past still haunts her, especially the memory of Ethan, the school's former heartthrob who once cruelly teased her. When a very good business opportunity brings Lilly and Ethan back together, old feelings resurface, and their professional partnership becomes a dance between business and buried emotions. As they navigate their new dynamic, a moment of intimacy leaves Lilly. In this modern tale of love, redemption, and self-discovery, Lilly must confront her past and decide whether she can trust Ethan with her heart once more. Can they move beyond high school rivalries and insecurities to build a future together, or will the shadows of their past keep them apart?

From a princess who once commanded several people and held high authority in the kingdom of Bu Yeo To a royal consort who now bow before others in order to survive in their hands. This was the cruel fate of princess Yuhwa, who at the end of the day was relegated to a position of a slave. How ridiculous and embarrassing!. A slave?. Not a public servant but the Emperor's personal slave.  No one had the power to take arms against the mighty Emperor of Joseon, Haemosu.  No now know the extent of the shadow emperor's powers. Some say he can command the nature surrounding the earth to do his bidding. Others says this nature such as fire, water, air, earth, sky speak to him, whispering the thought of his enemies and this nature are known as his 'Five dragon Gods' He is strong and without an equal in the mentality to fight. His anger causes new fear in his foes. He was a monster that derived joy from the chaos war, a deadly beast. ~~~ This is the journey of Princess Yuhwa, daughter of King Kim Byeon In of Buyeo kingdom. How she erased the darkness in Haemosu's heart and replaced it with lightness. Find out how she fulfilled her destiny and fought her life battle as a slave. Cover photo not mine

In a land that is forbidden for the humans to enter, A castle that was built in the forest where the creatures of the night live. But one day a human girl decides to break that role, What will happen? Join Lily adventure to find out ... The Novel will contain volumes for each character that will appear in the novel as each one of them will have different stories.

"The Hidden Pages" is a riveting adventure that spans across the realms of mystery, history, and the supernatural. This epic tale follows the journey of Evelyn Carter, a young historian, who stumbles upon a mysterious bookshop that houses ancient texts and artifacts. In the dusty corners of this forgotten shop, she discovers a seemingly ordinary book that hides a profound secret—a map leading to the fabled Holy Grail. As Evelyn delves deeper into the mystery, she realizes that the book is not just a gateway to the Grail, but also a conduit to a series of hidden messages left by a secret society that has influenced the course of history. Driven by a blend of curiosity and determination, Evelyn decides to follow the map’s clues, which set her on a path that traverses continents and timelines. Each episode in "The Hidden Pages" marks a new phase in Evelyn’s quest, intertwining her modern-day adventures with flashbacks to historical events that reveal the origins and purposes of the secret society. Alongside a cast of complex characters, including a cryptic librarian, a rogue archaeologist, and a descendant of the society's founder, Evelyn uncovers not only physical relics but also the philosophical and moral dilemmas faced by those who previously sought the Grail. The narrative builds through encounters with ancient guardians, cryptic prophecies, and the relentless pursuit by a shadowy antagonist who seeks the Grail for malevolent purposes. The quest challenges Evelyn's perception of history and morality as the lines between ally and enemy blur, revealing that the true power of the Grail lies not in the object itself, but in the knowledge and influence it bestows. In a climactic sequence of events, Evelyn and her allies must decipher the final pieces of the society’s puzzles before their adversaries can claim the Grail. The resolution of the quest brings a restoration of balance and justice, as Evelyn learns that the Grail’s true significance extends far beyond its mystical properties—it embodies ideals that challenge and redefine the essence of human progress. "The Hidden Pages" concludes with Evelyn assuming the role of a guardian, dedicated to protecting the knowledge and secrets uncovered during her journey. The legacy of the quest, coupled with the lessons learned, propels her into future adventures, suggesting that the story of the Grail and its guardians is an ever-evolving legend, continuing to inspire and challenge future generations. This novel blends the allure of historical mysteries with the dynamic pace of modern adventure, creating a compelling narrative that explores the depths of history, the power of knowledge, and the ever-present battle between good and evil.

ANNA ASHLEY SKY is a girl who doesn't care about any one she fare no creature that was born by woman ,she always remind her that no matter what her life turn 360°when she met a man called. JACKSON SLAVATA a man who rules the mafaria world he him self is the devil. no one hear his name with out fare of being killed he shows no Marcy he kill human as if they were ant in fornt of the greater God's. what will happen to Annna? how will she face Jackson when they met ? find out , follow for more .☺️

In a world where crowns weigh heavy and alliances are forged in gilded cages, two royals dare to play a dangerous game of deception. Princess Lyra of Aurell never aspired to the throne, but with her kingdom on the brink of invasion, she dons the identity of her cousin, Crown Princess Aria. Her mission: infiltrate the court of Tarragon as a potential concubine and save her people from war. King Caiden of Tarragon has worn the crown since boyhood, each year etching lines of distrust into his heart. Weary of political schemes and fearing for his life, he sheds his royal robes to masquerade as his own bodyguard during the concubine selection. As "Aria" and "Roran," Lyra and Caiden find in each other an unexpected confidant, their growing bond built on half-truths and shared secrets. But as they unravel a sinister plot within Tarragon's court, the masks they wear become both a shield and a burden. When an assassination attempt forces them to reveal their true identities, betrayal cuts deep. Trust lies shattered between them, yet the fragile alliance between their kingdoms hangs in the balance. As enemies circle and threats loom from within and without, Lyra and Caiden must decide: can they forge a future together, or will the wounds of deception destroy both their kingdoms and their hearts? "Masks of the Heart" is a sweeping tale of forbidden love, political intrigue, and the courage to reveal one's true self. In a world where every smile hides a secret, Lyra and Caiden must learn that the greatest power lies not in the face they present to the world, but in the truth they share with each other.