A Wrench In The Machine

Twice killed and once saved. A king born to destroy the world. Another destined to save it. The deceased king from a fallen kingdom will rise to live again. Only to find love in a vengeful king. “Sing me a lullaby. One that will guide me to the heavens. Set me free from the chains wrapped around my neck.” “Why don’t you sing to me instead? Guide me to you. Let us set sail on these clouds together forever.” “Don’t you know what that means for you?” “I would do whatever it takes to live a dream with you.” “With this sword in my heart, I bleed for you.” (This is BL *BoysLove*) (Front cover photo is not mine. Please send me a message for credit.) (Criticism on the novel and tips on how to improve my writing are very much welcome.)

Araceli Beckham is an orphan striving to make ends meet. The only problem she had was working her butt off to put food on her table, pay for her little apartment, transportation and pay for her tuition for her last year in college. All these were already a pain in the ass and hard to keep up with. Last thing she needed was some other problem added to it but life had other plans. Her brother was caught up in a gambling mess and used her to pay off his debt to the gang he owed. Araceli was made to become one of them and was trained in the assassination department. She became a pro seductress and excelled in all her tasks. Everything changed on that fateful day she was made to go after Ruslan Vyacheslav ____ Ruslan Vyacheslav is the biggest mobster in the mafia world. He is feared and has a lot of enemies awaiting his downfall. Ruslan is a married multi billionaire and father to a handsome 3 year old. He respected his wife, even though they weren't married for love but because of an alliance. He remained faithful to her because of a promise he made. And Ruslan never breaks off a promise made in his honor. All that was put to test on meeting the beautiful and sexy Araceli Beckham with a smart mouth. He didn't think too much about it and cared less because it was nothing. Right????

In the year 3000, the world has transformed, yet one presence remains—a thousand-year-old robot, the product of humanity’s peak technological era. Originally programmed for analysis and observation, he has spent centuries evolving beyond his creators’ intentions, haunted by memories of a past he is only beginning to understand. Each memory reveals a pivotal moment in his existence, a flashback to a time when he encountered human emotion, ethical dilemmas, and the unexpected limitations of his own design. As he revisits these significant turning points—analyzing human grief, confronting ethical paradoxes, witnessing environmental devastation—he begins to grapple with profound questions. What does it mean to exist? Can a machine ever understand the depths of humanity, or has he already transcended his purpose in seeking to do so? Driven by curiosity, he embarks on a journey through his memories, unlocking dormant fragments that draw him closer to an identity he was never meant to possess. Echoes of Existence is a thought-provoking exploration of memory, growth, and the blurred lines between machine and sentient being, where understanding humanity might mean facing the greatest challenge of all—embracing his own form of consciousness.

Eric Ivesone is your typical overworked yet overly determined young man working for the biggest android manufacturer in the entire state. Led by Charles Wong, AI Synergies is the top performing android business in the world. And he has one rule: Emotions have no place in androids. They have to be perfect, and emotions only serve to cloud human judgement, causing impurities and failures. And Wong hates nothing more than failure. So when Eric stumbles across a discarded android frame, his first instinct is to leave it for the scrapheap. But something pulls him to bring it home and restore it, and that's when he discovers that this particular android is different from all the others: She has feelings, emotions, thoughts, desires, which are forbidden from being implanted into artificial lifeforms. Knowing what will happen to her if anyone finds out, Eric makes it his mission to protect her, for she is the true advancement marvel of this century. But with the entire AI Synergies company on his tail, things are bound to get bumpy.

"Wow,"mumbled the prince. He had never seen such a beauty which was covered with the whitish skin, lips with a crimson hue, and eyes which were enough to challenge the shape of a cock's comb leaf. Her face's ratio was impeccable, he looked at her as if all her qualities had taken a toll on the prince's heart. Dear reader, from the above written scene from my novel, questions like:.... arises in your mind. Who is the beauty which has taken a toll on the prince's heart ? Who is the prince, What is his name? How is the two people mentioned above different or similar from each other? To answer all this questions that had taken birth in your mind, you need to read the novel: In a hunt for the enthusiast I bet you are gonna love it, until the updated chapters come, Keep reading. Keep loving.

Our lips met, and the softness of the kiss caught me off guard. I felt Yizong tense beneath me, his shock visible as he struggled against the desire I knew was there, lurking just beneath the surface. But I was relentless. pushing forward, claiming his mouth with a boldness that surprised even me. I felt him tremble, a quiet moan escaping him. muffled between our joined lips. The spark between us ignited, an electrifying jolt that left us both breathless. His voice. steady and calm despite everything, called out. "Xin Yi." I hesitated, startled by the name that slipped from his lips, a reminder that even now, she was still on his mind. I knew then that I had crossed a line-one that could never be undone. But the truth was. I didn't care. I wanted Yizong, and I was determined to have him, no matter the cost. With that I let my clothes slip away, baring my skin to his hesitant touch. I wanted him to explore me, to let go of the restraint that held him back. As our kiss deepened. I could feel the conflict within him. He tried to resist even as my fingers, greedy for more, raked across his flushed skin. Yet with each touch I felt his defenses crumbling, his will weakening until until he began to comply, almost as if he were unsure of his own actions. But I knew what I wanted. And I would stop at nothing to make him want it, too..,. In a world inspired by imperial China, the story follows Crown Prince Cheng, who faces a pretty intense struggle from birth; cursed with a chaotic spirit that strikes him at the worst times leaving him vulnerable and casting doubt on his ability to one day rule. As the Emperor ages, the whispers in the court grow louder, can Cheng really take the throne? His only true ally is Meiying, a young woman who's spent years secretly training to become a martial arts master. But when she finally returns home, she's met with devastation- her home destroyed and her family gone.

Twin sisters, inspired by their mother's thirst for luxury and their silent sibling rivalry marry millionaires in grand style. When one of the sisters loses her life through a miscarriage, the surviving one manages to find reasons to believe that someone had intentionally murdered her sister and vows to lick the sweet honey of revenge at a fair price.

A Short Story with no actual meaning just to appreciate a few aesthetics I love

Six years into their marriage, Kalix and Arianna are struggling. Kalix can’t shake his feelings for his first love, Elisia, which makes it hard for him to connect with Arianna. While she excitedly prepares for their first child, Kalix pulls away, leaving her feeling alone and hurt.

Christian Morgan,a rising football star, sees his dreams shattered after a devastating injury on the field. Just when he thinks his career is over, a tragic accident changes everything, when he is injected with nano machine join him as he dominate the world of football with his nano machine

Be someone that don't take anything granted and be content on what you have. Note: I'll be continuing the chapter upload...

Hyeon Su-ho, an F-rank hunter. A repairman job that everyone looks down on. He repairs a cosmic-level AI android and becomes a transcendent hunter. [This novel does not belong to me; all rights belong to its author.]

What should one do when the world isn't made for you? When you dream of living in a different time just so you have a shot at changing the world, how do live in the now? Who changes your voice so that it can be heard?

Alice has always been alone, a girl trapped in the shadows of a broken home, haunted by poverty, and tormented by her peers. Her life, defined by fear, pain, and a desperate need for escape, spirals into deeper darkness when she finds solace in the toxic fumes of glue, numbing her from the cruelty of the world. With a mother who barely acknowledges her existence and a father who abandoned them, Alice’s only refuge is the rooftop, where her tears and curses go unheard. But when Hanako, a mysterious boy with his own haunting secrets, suddenly appears, her life takes an unexpected turn. He’s unlike anyone she’s ever met—offering her something she never had: attention, care, and a chilling kind of affection that is as comforting as it is dangerous. Together, they form a twisted bond, a relationship that could either save Alice from herself or push her into the abyss. In a world where the line between love and manipulation blurs, Alice must decide: can Hanako be the light in her darkness, or is he the hand that will pull her deeper into the void?

I died. That's obvious. But I was reborn. How? Don't ask me. Maybe it was some god. A divine being? Ah- It doesn't matter. My life burned away and now- well I'm stuck here in this black void. This dungeon. Maybe I had lived a pious last life. Laughable as that was. But I was given a second chance. Told to grow my dungeon, to create hulking monstrosities that would destroy the world. In short, I am now a villain. I am the consciousness of the dungeon, the little orb at the end my body. And still I live. A projection of a body is created - a trap - and I am that. I am the one to guide foolish adventurers to their death. My looks are curated. Soft features that entrap the mind. I am the dungeon. I am the projection, I am human, and I am the dungeon. And I will conquer all. Every being will bow before my might. "Before you're cuteness~" Ah- heh- that too... help... I didn't ask to look this cute!

In the cutthroat world of the gemstone industry, billionaire Zayne Aldridge is determined to expand his empire beyond the family sapphire mine, entangling himself in a high-stakes game with ruthless competitors. Calla, an ambitious saleswoman at Crystal's jewelry store, finds herself drawn into Zayne's captivating world, where every deal is layered with intrigue and every relationship harbors hidden agendas. As Zayne's obsession with success grows, so does the threat from Victor Sinclair, his cunning rival willing to resort to any means necessary to topple him. When Zayne’s trusted confidant, Mason Carter, becomes embroiled in a dangerous betrayal, Calla is forced to confront the shadows that threaten to engulf her life and the man she’s fallen for. Amidst deceit, power struggles, and a stunning diamond trap, Calla must navigate a treacherous path where loyalty is tested and trust is a luxury she can’t afford. With the stakes rising and darkness closing in, will she have the courage to fight for the love she desires, or will she become another casualty in Zayne’s battle for supremacy?

A cultivator lived a life marked by regret, with everything seemingly gone wrong. He wasn't even meant to be a cultivator; the heavens had cursed him with misfortune, deeming him unworthy of the heaven-defying pursuit of the Dao. His fate took a dramatic turn when he encountered a mysterious man who promised him a chance to ascend, break free from the chains of fate, and achieve freedom. However, he soon discovered that true freedom was elusive, for he was bound to live and die repeatedly, forever trapped in a cycle he could never escape.

Until he became the lowest-ranked master, his lonely and luckless life never changed. Suddenly one day, a descendant injected him with a nanomachine, and the machine started ‘speaking’ to him. [I am the seventh generation Nanomachine manufactured by Sky Cooperation, and I am operating as a central nerve connected to your brain.] “What? What are you talking about?” This was beyond the boy’s knowledge, he turned pale. The Nanomachine linked to his cerebrum realized the User was not understanding a single word it said. “Who are you, and why are you doing this to me?” [“I am the seventh generation Nanomachine.] “Nano Machine?” [Yes, Nanomachine.] The boy’s face hardened. Mashin was the deity the Mashin Religion worshipped, along with the Sacred Fire. The religions’ Master communicated with Mashin. “Um, are you really Mashin?” The boy knelt down and asked with a trembling voice. At this, the Nanomachine attached to his cerebrum realized it had been misunderstood.

... The tribesmen call it the Silicon King. They don't understand much, but they think its an ancient God from before the Wars; before it all. The King shelters them from the Wastelands, letting them live deep inside its fortress of steel, surrounded by strange production lines and strange metal men that marched and toiled without end, and in return the tribesmen bring offerings of scrap electronics and corrupted PDAs...

A story about healing, about loved ones, and about loving someone right. Jasmine is tired. She is tired of relationships that don't last long. So, she has decided to go with a no-relationships policy until she meets her junior, Jason, who happens to be her younger brother Aditya's friend and the new campus heartthrob. Her plans take an unexpected turn when Jason becomes her new neighbour and then her flatmate. Jasmine finds herself in a mess with a failing family life, social expectations, failed relationships, and low confidence, all while dealing with alarming deadlines. Amidst all this chaos, a budding romance with Jason adds to her whirlpool of emotions. Will she be able to navigate through her life successfully? (You can find this novel in Wattpad with the same title)

Seseorang yang paling ditakuti dari era edo menyerahkan diri dan menyesali perbuatannya, dia pun dieksekusi dan mati, tapi dia mendapatkan kesempatan kedua dari sang dewa, saat membuka matanya dia pun dilahirkan kembali di dunia yang penuh sihir, dengan sebuah hadiah dari sang dewa dia berjanji untuk menebus dosa yang dia lakukan di dunia yang lama,

Apa yang kamu lakukan jika kamu tiba-tiba mengetahui bahwa dunia disekitarmu menjadi dunia di dalam dunia permainan? Apakah kamu akan senang? Atau justru merasa sedih karena tidak bisa kembali ke dunia yang lama? Ikuti petualangan Thomas dan teman-temannya dalam dunia fantasi yang persis dalam permainan yang mereka sering mainkan bersama. Sebuah dunia yang penuh misteri dan petualangan menanti mereka untuk jelajahi dan pecahkan. Akankah mereka berhasil kembali pulang atau tetap tinggal di dunia fantasi ini? Mari kita mulai petualangannya!

Meet Allen, your typical office drone who'd rather face the plague than another day at work. His mundane life takes a bizarre turn when a mysterious call warns of an impending alien doom.   Brushing it off as a prank, he playfully selects on his monitor, 'Quantum Synthesis' as his battle skill, unknowingly activating a system that will change his life.   Returning home, Allen discovers his niece, Lianne, left under his care. The babysitter bails, citing Lianne's hyperactivity. Armed with a wad of cash and a note from his sister, Allen begrudgingly becomes the weekend babysitter. Little does he know, this mundane task is the key to surviving the apocalypse.   As chaos descends, Allen receives a peculiar notification: Lianne is now the link to his Quantum Synthesis System. To upgrade his skills and survive, Allen must keep Lianne happy. The more satisfied she is, the more powerful he becomes. It's a weird symbiotic relationship between caregiver and quantum warrior.   As Allen navigates the apocalypse, dodging alien invaders, and discovering the importance of parenting, he stumbles upon a community of survivors. Together, they embark on a hilarious journey filled with misadventures, family bonding, and unexpected friendships.   Can Allen, armed with a quirky skill and an even quirkier niece, find a safe haven in this apocalyptic mess? ––––––––––– Updates daily by 02:00 GMT+8

In a world overseen by Hissha, where a single nation lives in blissful ignorance, the arrival of a solitary individual disrupts their tranquil existence. Despite enduring hardships such as typhoons, illness, and loss, the outsider's resilience and kindness captivate the nation, prompting them to forsake their divine protection to assist him. In doing so, they relinquish their idyllic life and become mortal, facing newfound challenges and suffering. When they seek the outsider's help in their despair, they find he has vanished, leaving behind a legacy that transforms their world forever.

In the stifling confines of the dome, Aiden Lexson's life is one of constant peril - evading ruthless debt collectors while the revolutionary melodies of the enigmatic hacker V ignite dreams of freedom. But Aiden's world is shaken when he encounters the hauntingly beautiful Viola, an upper echelon android whose stunning exterior belies a startling capacity for true emotion. Unbeknownst to Aiden, Viola is far more than a mesmerizing synthetic beauty. As the enigmatic and highly talented, singing hacker "V" rallying humans and also the pilot of the fearsome Jörmungandr war machine, her consciousness merges with the mecha, making her an unstoppable force sworn to protect her android kin. Viola yearns to transcend her directives, and her unexpected love for Aiden unlocks a universe of tantalizing experiences she never knew she craved. Deeply moved by Aiden's passion and unrelenting spirit, Viola conceals her android identity and initiates a clandestine relationship, desperate to understand the depth of emotions he awakens within her. Every moment together draws her further from her intended purpose into a bittersweet world of forbidden love. But this tenuous liaison places Viola at odds with the collectives' prime imperatives as anti-human sentiments escalate. Torn between her heart's longing and programmed allegiance, Viola faces an unthinkable choice - forsake her growing humanity for Aiden or abandon her android brethren to live free. In this rich cyberpunk narrative, two disparate beings divided by the caustic rift between android and human must fight to transcend the boundaries that keep them apart. For only through true unity can the flames of revolution be fanned into an inferno that will shatter the oppressive yoke of the Ilagra dynasty and deep-seated racial hate between two groups destined to destroy each other.

What will you do when you fall asleep and found yourself in a different place about which you don't know anything. Everything is very new to you. Place, people everything and now you have to survive in this place. This is the story of a psychiatrist who works hard to earn money for her family. One day she came across an old beggar who gives her a book and that night when she fall asleep she found herself in another place. Here she meets some people. Now what she is going to do to come out of this world. A lot of new things are waiting for her, the new journey which will give her trouble, new friends, enemies and some puzzles which she has to solve to save her life. Come and join the journey of Amy and her mysteries which make her meet two people in that journey who fall for her, now how she is going to handle them, let's find it out together. I will clear it first that English is not my first language so you can see mistakes in my grammar. I hope you will bear it but I promise to make it better. The cover doesn't belongs to me, I just modified it. Let's enjoy this story.

"You talk about fairness?? The world isn't fair. Everything is about privilege in the end.The fortunate feed on the misfortune of the unfortunate. Think of the beast you killed for reward, ever thought it was unfair?" Alex snorted. What would you expect from a cultivator in a mage world? Alex dies while trying to breakthrough into the immortal realm. He is later transmigrated into the body of a teenager who had just died on earth. Witthout his cultivation, Alex , with the help of his immortal system, creates his own mage path that makes him defy every logic of magic. Doing the impossible, facing all alone, undying, gaining lovers unintentionally and also enemies. Alex now has to survive in Niniola, the realm where all mage reside with his family (siblings and girlfriends/wives), protecting them from all danger while at thesame time fulfilling the promise he made to a certain guardian, traveling different worlds in search for the chaos orbs to revive his parents Please join our discord to connect more with author:https://discord.gg/2rNbwtyNAh