Clayton

Clayton Morissey is a high school senior grappling with the weight of his ordinary life. Despite his quiet, somewhat apathetic demeanor, he is deeply introspective, often pondering the uncertainties of the future. He drifts through his days, neither particularly excited nor dreadfully burdened, though his thoughts are often clouded by an overwhelming sense of isolation. The one bright spot in his otherwise mundane existence is the quiet bond he shares with a mysterious girl whom he encounters during his daily routine. Their connection is subtle at first, an unspoken understanding between two souls who are both disillusioned by the world around them. Though they rarely speak, their shared glances and fleeting interactions ignite a quiet yearning in Clayton’s heart.

The contract says she can’t share his bed, but nothing stops him from getting into hers… * Rain Clayton’s life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers she’s suddenly married to a billionaire named Alexander Lancaster, a powerful and dangerously captivating man who wants their marriage over before it even begins... Raised by a family that never cared for her and desperate to avoid a twisted arranged marriage, Rain seizes this unexpected twist of fate. Her new husband might be a cold-hearted billionaire, but he's her only escape. Yet Alexander demands a swift divorce. Refusing to lose her one chance at freedom, Rain strikes a risky bargain to keep their marriage alive, even if it means playing by Alexander’s rules. She just has to convince him to want her around… FOREVER. Weeks into their unexpected arrangement, Rain begins to see through Alexander’s icy exterior. But one night, she’s taken by surprise. “What are you doing?” Rain burst out, eyes wide as Alexander casually slid into her bed. “Performing husbandly duties,” he smirked. “You can’t stay here! It’s against the contract!” “I’m not breaking it,” Alexander said with a shrug. “The contract specifies that you’ll fulfill all wifely duties, excluding sharing my bed. It doesn’t say anything about me not performing husbandly duties, including sharing your bed.” The situation had shifted, and it seemed like she was no longer the only one in control... [Warning: r18+/strong mature & sexual content]

"Secret agreement? With a vampire?" Odel asked, gaping in shock. "Yes! You must agree to marry our vampire king candidates!" Baron said with a grin. "No! I don't want to! Please, release me!" "No! It's your destiny, Odel! Your fiancé is here as well!" Baron pointed to the three vampire men and continued speaking. "Daffin, Emilio, and Clayton! You must choose one of them!" "What do you mean?" "Those three vampire men—they are all your fiancés!"

Following the 3rd lyric book release of "Happily Ever After" released in 2022, Dancing Alone in The Dark" is a part of a 2 Part ACT series, with Deluxe Versions, & the official follow up and overall 4th lyric book project by, Darius Clayton. Set To Release June 21st, of 2024. & Available November 4th On Webnovel. (First Updated: Bio On November 13th 2023.) (Last Updated: Bio On November 3rd 2024.)

"A dream is a wish your heart makes When you're fast asleep In dreams you will lose your heartaches Whatever you wish for, you keep" -Unknown Asher Clayton is an 18-year-old senior in high school. She's a new student at Starlight High. She meets a strict teacher, Athena Valencia. She's said to be evil but Asher can see that she's not what everyone says she is. She sees Athena Valencia for who she is.

Mother Celeste: Written By Darius Clayton In a world where fame is a double-edged sword, Celeste becomes a global phenomenon after her meteoric rise in the music industry. At just 24 years old, she is pulled into The Circle, an elite and secretive cult with sinister ties to the entertainment industry. Her fame soars, but at a steep price—her freedom, her body, and the sacrifices of the life she once envisioned for herself. Over the years, Celeste battles the trappings of power and control, forging fragile connections with those around her. Her younger sister, Rollie, becomes a rising star in her own right, but at the cost of her own dreams of family. Her estranged husband, Liam, fights to love her despite the insurmountable wall of secrets dividing them. And Eleanor Vaughn, a mysterious woman with complete control over Celeste’s career, proves to be both her benefactor and greatest tormentor. Through devastating betrayals, hidden pregnancies, and the unbearable weight of her decisions, Celeste learns the painful truth: she will always be bound to the life she created, one of sacrifices and shadows. When Marcus and Julian, figures from her past, return to reveal shocking secrets, Celeste’s tenuous grasp on her world begins to unravel. As she pens her Pop Rock masterpiece, In Circles, Celeste attempts to reclaim her voice and identity, even as The Circle tightens its grip. Her fame reaches unprecedented heights, rivaling the likes of Michael Jackson, but it comes with the crushing realization that she is both a legend and a prisoner of her own creation. Spanning a decade, Mother Celeste explores themes of power, love, sacrifice, and self-acceptance. In the end, Celeste is left standing as a symbol of resilience and survival in the face of impossible choices. Her life, riddled with tragedy and triumph, is both an inspiration and a cautionary tale. Her journey is one of strength and sorrow, proving that even in the darkest corners of fame, there is a light to be found in embracing one’s true self.

[WPC SILVER PRIZE WINNER - #199 REVENGE] [Mature Content Warning] Ayla was the child of promise for her generation— the one that'd seal away the demonic ring of nightmare and banish the Demon King forever. The appearance of the traveler from the other world, Richard Clayton was a sign from the gods that it was time to end the nightmare once and for all. She gave Richard her trust and her heart. He swore in the sacred oath of his world that he'd help her save the world and stay with her forever, cross his heart and hope to die. Ayla never imagined that she would be the one to die in betrayal. Until the light of the last star dies, she will hunt him across time and space for her revenge. Check out the "Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die" Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0iTAtRttCXEIccj8oNKVc7?si=d0f117af35fe4ca3 Cover by JeiJandee Discord: https://discord.gg/Y79vUr4mrf Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/studiohnh

'From the ashes we shall rise.' Summary : Compound-Z. The bioweapon developed by China, using an ancient virus strain discovered beneath the Ice Sheets in Tibet’s Guliya Glacier. An outbreak in the bioweapons facility infected the whole city. The City could not be taken back but thankfully the PLA destroyed the whole city before the zombie virus could spread. The problem; after a year, the samples of Compound-Z was found being auctioned in the Bioweapon black market. Before Clayton Nord shut the whole thing down the moment he first discovered it, an unknown number of global players had already gotten hold of the sample, Russia among them. Now all of them are working to find the cure to the Compound-Z, because anyone who has the cure will have huge power and influence over the world, using the cure as leverage. Now Russia is threatening to release Compound-Z into major population centers in the world as they are losing the war with Ukraine. After a thorough analysis of the consequences of the Compound-Z being released into the world, Clayton Nord forms Operation Phoenix to prepare the US for the possibility of a world wide zombie apocalypse. He does everything he can to make sure that some of human civilization survives through the crisis without losing all of humanity's progress over the years. MILESTONES: OPERATION PHOENIX must hit certain milestones to encourage me to continue after the first month. The milestones are to be passed by the end of the month. And they are: Gain 30 readers following/collections by the end of November . Gain a 50 favorites/power stones by the end of November. Gain 20 reviews and ratings by the end of November. For the First Month these are the Milestones that must be passed to encourage me to continue the story. There is no requirement to support me by sponsoring the work with money for the first month but it would help greatly, for me to focus on writing the Novel. What to expect: Crazy action scenes with zombies. People like to read more about the first outbreaks through an ordinary person’s POV the moment the outbreak occurs. So in Phase One you can read the outbreak stories through multiple viewpoints in various places. Phase One would have the largest word count because of that. And some characters may not live through Phase One. Zombies are the antagonists but there will be other fleshed out human antagonists that pose a serious threat to Operation Phoenix further into the story. You will get to see the moment at start when the outbreak happens till the Zombie apocalypse ends. The struggle Clayton Nord, as commander of Operation Phoenix, faces to ensure that most of the population of the USA survives through the apocalypse, a task that is almost impossible. Rich world building and lore with unique characters. Plan for the Novel: New chapters are released every Monday. I will try to keep the timing consistent. At the end of the series I want to convert it into an ebook to sell on Amazon. The end product might be different than the chapters I have published as I try to improve upon them. Thank You so much for spending your time reading my work. You can support me via https://ko-fi.com/hughstarling

This is the second book for The Broken Soldier. Please read The Broken Soldier: Secrets Of A Broken Marine first. Clayton Jackson, First Lieutenant in the Marine Corps is back from what was his final deployment. He left his final deployment on a high, leaving him with yet another injury. This time he is set to stay with Isabella, and bring their child into the world and raise it together. But Clayton gets restless and he desires to go back. But apart from that, Isabella and Clayton are concerned that the two people that they fear to most will come back and hurt them and their child. Can they let go of this fear? Will Isabella let Clayton follow his dreams again and let him go back and become the ultimate Marine, a Rayder?

In the whimsical world of the 17th century, where steam engines powered progress and a divide between nobles and peasants prevailed, "Shadows of Steam and Secrets" unfolds a thrilling tale of mystery, intrigue, and danger.Dr. Clayton Scott, a brilliant mechanical science professor at the Imperial College, leads a double life as the enigmatic Scorpio, the mastermind behind the secret organization known as Shadow. Along with his eclectic team of eleven skilled individuals, the Zodiacs, Scorpio aims to uncover the truth behind a perplexing phenomenon.

An unexpected tragedy strikes Clayton and Nickolas forcing them to rely on each other to overcome their grief. They have to depend on each other and heal their wounds or risk losing each other but will these new feelings help them or destroy them?

A once revered hero turned dark. (This is the second story made by Jareth Clayton, a 13-year old, so any positive comments or constructive criticism is appreciated greatly! Please don't send too much hate if any.)

Close, yet difficult to reach. That's a sentence that describes the state of a high school girl named Keiyona Daneen. Raised in an inharmonious family, she had to get used to always living a solitary life in her residence located in elite housing. Being a child is what she dislikes the most, so Keiyona herself doesn't even want to just communicate with her parents. However, Keiyona's life, which is used to living alone, begins to fill up with the presence of an established man who suddenly occupies an empty house in front of her house. The presence of the man really changed Keiyona's character into a nosy girl. In fact, he often teases the man just because she feels bored with his empty life. Who would have thought that her nosy nature, which was just to fill the boredom, made Keiyona start to like an established man who turned out to already have a fiancée. Her heart was completely broken, until a trauma that she had experienced again appeared above the surface of his heart. His name is Clayton Regan Stein, as the suspect of Keiyona's biggest heartbreak and the cause of the recurrence of trauma that has never happened for a very long time.

Dekat, namun sulit untuk di gapai. Itulah sebuah kalimat yang menggambarkan keadaan seorang gadis SMA yang bernama Keiyona Daneen. Di besarkan di dalam keluarga yang tidak harmonis membuatnya harus terbiasa selalu hidup menyendiri di kediamannya yang terletak di perumahan elite. Menjadi seorang anak adalah hal yang paling ia tidak sukai, sehingga Keiyona sendiri bahkan tidak sudi hanya dengan berkomunikasi dengan kedua orang tuanya. Namun, kehidupan Keiyona yang terbiasa hidup seorang diri mulai terisi akan hadirnya seorang pria mapan yang mendadak menempati rumah kosong yang ada di depan rumahnya. Kehadiran pria itu sungguh merubah karakter Keiyona menjadi gadis yang usil. Bahkan ia sering sekali menggoda pria itu hanya karena merasa bosan dengan hidupnya yang hampa. Siapa sangka sifat usilnya yang hanya untuk mengisi kebosanan itu, membuat Keiyona mulai menyukai pria mapan yang ternyata sudah memiliki tunangan. Hatinya benar-benar hancur, hingga sebuah trauma yang ternyata ia pernah alami kembali muncul ke atas permukaan hatinya. Namanya Clayton Regan Stein, sebagai tersangka patah hati terbesar Keiyona dan penyebab kambuhnya trauma yang sudah sangat lama tidak pernah lagi terjadi.

Clayton is sitting at home on New Year’s Eve, getting ready to celebrate another boring year. He grabs the remote and plays Final Fantasy. While playing it, he is teleported into the world of his avatar. Clayton will become Cloud Strife and help Cloud discover himself and help the rest of his friends save the world. “What the hell happened? How did I get in here?” Then he hears the game narrator talk to him. “Welcome, Clayton.” “What?” he said to himself. “Is the game talking to me?” “Yeah,” the narrator said. “Why is it talking to me?” He commented. “You are now in this game. You don’t know how or how to say it, but you are part of the story. Clayton was thinking, “How am I apart of the story? ” He was still not sure that he was in a game or he was still in reality. The game said to him: “Welcome to Final Fantasy VII. This is the beginning of a new journey. If you will follow me, I got your reward for doing the quest ‘Get Ready for the New Year.’ To return to your world, you must help Cloud get through each level without dying, plus collect the items needed to complete each area. Once you complete the story, you will be able to return home. ##### Pt.2 Clayton was down to the wired. Did he finish in time? Tune in to found out. ### Quest of Time lost Henry is now stuck in another game. And he is on his own since Clayton was grounded from his PlayStation. Does Henry have the courage to do this by himself? You'll just have to read to find out.

Isla Verlaine Alcantara was a one of the best interior designer in whole Asia. Almost all of the famous personality ay sa kaniya lumalapit para magpadesign. Her life is almost complete. She has her family whose always there for her, she has a stable job with high salary and of course a guy who loved her more than anything. Clayton Jayse Buenavista, the guy who able to snatch her heart. They've been a couple since their highschool days. Yes a Highschool sweetheart and it is the basis of Clayton to finally propose on his beloved girlfriend. Of course, Laine happily said yes to him and with their whole heart they prepare for their upcoming wedding. Yet unfortunately, Exactly on the wedding day. NO GROOM appears. Laine's heart broke into piesces. Days became weeks after their supposedly important day still there are no news about what happen to her fìance. Until one day, she receive a call from a stranger saying her beloved fìance was in a state of coma. Para siyang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig sa sinapit ng kasintahan.. Seeing her love with all those life supporting machine attached to his body. She promised to wait for him until he woke up.. But would she able to keep her promise after she meet Jaxxon, his fìance's twin brother? or Would she be able to resist her sinful unknown desire to him? ***

London, 1897. Clayton Attwood needs to solve the murder of a wealthy woman and her husband. Can he solve this complicated case?

La vie de Rain Clayton prend un tournant inattendu lorsqu'elle détruit la voiture de son petit ami infidèle, seulement pour découvrir qu'elle n'appartient pas à lui—elle est celle d'un inconnu. Pis encore, elle découvre par accident qu'elle est mariée à cet inconnu, nul autre qu'Alexandre Lancaster, le Vice-Président reclus et PDG du puissant Groupe Lancaster. Élevée dans une famille qui la maltraitait et maintenant sous la pression de son père pour épouser le fils psychopathe du maire, Rain voit ce mariage surprise comme une bénédiction déguisée. Après des années de souffrance, il semble que les cieux aient enfin pris pitié d'elle, lui offrant un mari milliardaire séduisant—un homme impitoyable envers ses ennemis et exactement ce dont elle a besoin pour échapper aux griffes de sa famille. Mais il y a un gros problème : Alexandre veut un divorce immédiat. Déterminée à le garder, Rain conclut un marché pour prolonger leur mariage, selon ses conditions. Maintenant, tout ce qu'elle a à faire, c'est le convaincre de la garder pour toujours... Quelques semaines ont passé depuis leur mariage surprise… « Que fais-tu ? » s'exclama Rain, les yeux écarquillés alors qu'elle observait Alexandre ramper sur son lit. « J'accomplis mes devoirs de mari, » répondit-il avec un sourire narquois. « Tu ne peux pas dormir ici ! C'est contraire à notre contrat ! » « Je ne le viole pas, » dit Alexandre en haussant les épaules. « Le contrat spécifie que tu rempliras tous les devoirs d'épouse, sauf partager mon lit. Il ne dit rien concernant le fait que je ne puisse pas accomplir les devoirs de mari, y compris partager ton lit. » La situation avait basculé, et on dirait qu'elle n'était plus la seule à avoir le contrôle...

La vida de Rain Clayton da un giro salvaje cuando destroza el coche de su novio infiel, solo para descubrir que no era suyo: pertenecía a un extraño. Para empeorar las cosas, descubre accidentalmente que está casada con este extraño, nada menos que Alexander Lancaster, el recluso Vicepresidente y Director Ejecutivo del poderoso Grupo Lancaster. Criada en una familia que la maltrató y ahora presionada por su padre para casarse con el hijo psicópata del alcalde, Rain ve este matrimonio sorpresa como una bendición disfrazada. Después de años de sufrimiento, parece que los cielos finalmente han tenido piedad de ella, regalándole un esposo multimillonario guapo, un hombre despiadado con sus enemigos y exactamente lo que necesita para escapar de las garras de su familia. Pero hay un problema importante: Alexander quiere un divorcio inmediato. Determinada a mantenerlo, Rain hace un trato para extender su matrimonio, bajo sus condiciones. Ahora todo lo que tiene que hacer es convencerlo de que la mantenga para siempre... Unas semanas pasaron desde su matrimonio sorpresa... —¿Qué estás haciendo? —exclamó Rain, con los ojos muy abiertos mientras observaba a Alexander trepar a su cama. —Cumpliendo los deberes maritales —respondió él con una sonrisa casual. —¡No puedes dormir aquí! ¡Está en contra de nuestro contrato! —No lo estoy rompiendo —dijo Alexander encogiéndose de hombros—. El contrato especifica que cumplirás todos los deberes de esposa, excepto compartir mi cama. No dice nada sobre que yo no pueda cumplir los deberes maritales, incluido compartir tu cama. La situación había cambiado, y parecía que ya no era la única en control...

A vida de Rain Clayton toma um rumo inesperado quando ela destrói o carro do seu namorado infiel, só para descobrir que não era dele — pertencia a um estranho. Para piorar a situação, ela acidentalmente descobre que está casada com esse estranho, ninguém menos que Alexander Lancaster, o recluso Vice-Presidente e CEO do poderoso Grupo Lancaster. Criada em uma família que a maltratou e agora é pressionada pelo pai para se casar com o filho psicopata do prefeito, Rain vê esse casamento surpresa como uma bênção disfarçada. Após anos de sofrimento, parece que os céus finalmente tiveram piedade dela, presenteando-a com um marido bilionário e bonito — um homem implacável com seus inimigos e exatamente o que ela precisa para escapar das garras de sua família. Mas há um grande problema: Alexander quer um divórcio imediato. Determinada a mantê-lo, Rain propõe um acordo para estender o casamento, sob os termos dele. Agora tudo que ela tem que fazer é convencê-lo a mantê-la para sempre... Algumas semanas se passaram desde o casamento surpresa... “O que você está fazendo?” Rain explodiu, seus olhos arregalados enquanto observava Alexander rastejar para a cama dela. “Cumprindo deveres conjugais,” ele respondeu com um sorriso casual. “Você não pode dormir aqui! Isso vai contra o nosso contrato!” “Não estou quebrando,” Alexander disse, dando de ombros. “O contrato especifica que você cumprirá todos os deveres de esposa, exceto compartilhar minha cama. Não diz nada sobre eu não cumprir os deveres de marido, incluindo compartilhar sua cama.” A situação havia mudado, e parecia que ela já não era a única no controle...

Starts when little Sammy meets and asks for help from a woman who sells flowers. The little boy's heart is drawn to Viona, a brave and protective woman like a mother to her child. Finding the mother figure he had been looking for, Sammy whined to his father, Joe Clayton. “Dad, I want Aunt Bee to be my mom!” whined Samuel Clayton. “Be a mom to my son or I'll level your flower shop to the ground.” Joe Clayton threatened. 'What the f***?! Who do you think you are?!' Viona cursed inwardly. Would Viona be willing to be Sammy's stepmother? And what if Viona's true identity is discovered by Joe and revealed? Also read other books: 1. BLOCKED LOVE 2. BETWEEN CEO AND SINGLE MOM 3. RICH WIDOWER AND BEAUTIFUL BOSS 4. MY ROOMMATE IS A GHOST 5. THE YOUNG WIDOW AND THE MAN FROM THE PAST 6. BRIDE OF MASTER HYBRID Thank's...

Rain Claytons Leben gerät aus den Fugen, als sie das Auto ihres betrügerischen Freundes demoliert, nur um herauszufinden, dass es nicht ihm gehört, sondern einem Fremden. Zu allem Überfluss entdeckt sie zufällig, dass sie mit diesem Fremden verheiratet ist, und zwar mit keinem Geringeren als Alexander Lancaster, dem zurückgezogen lebenden stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden und CEO der mächtigen Lancaster Group. Rain, die in einer Familie aufgewachsen ist, die sie misshandelt hat, und nun von ihrem Vater unter Druck gesetzt wird, den psychopathischen Sohn des Bürgermeisters zu heiraten, sieht diese überraschende Heirat als Segen an. Nach Jahren des Leidens scheint der Himmel endlich Mitleid mit ihr zu haben und schenkt ihr einen gut aussehenden Milliardärs-Ehemann - einen Mann, der rücksichtslos zu seinen Feinden ist und genau das, was sie braucht, um den Fängen ihrer Familie zu entkommen. Doch es gibt ein großes Problem: Alexander will die sofortige Scheidung. Rain ist fest entschlossen, ihn zu behalten, und handelt eine Verlängerung ihrer Ehe zu seinen Bedingungen aus. Jetzt muss sie ihn nur noch davon überzeugen, sie für immer zu behalten... Seit ihrer Überraschungshochzeit sind einige Wochen vergangen... "Was machst du da?" Rain platzte heraus, ihre Augen weit aufgerissen, als sie Alexander auf ihr Bett krabbeln sah. "Ich erfülle meine ehelichen Pflichten", antwortete er mit einem lässigen Grinsen. "Du kannst hier nicht schlafen! Das ist gegen unseren Vertrag!" "Ich breche ihn nicht", sagte Alexander achselzuckend. "Der Vertrag besagt, dass du alle ehelichen Pflichten erfüllst, nur nicht mein Bett teilst. Er sagt nichts darüber aus, dass ich meine ehelichen Pflichten nicht erfülle, auch nicht, dass ich dein Bett mit dir teile." Die Situation hatte sich verändert, und es schien, dass sie nicht mehr die einzige war, die die Kontrolle hatte...

What makes a hero? They say a hero is someone that has given his life to something bigger than himself. I say a hero is no braver than an ordinary man, he is just braver for five minutes longer. All soldiers are brave, it's what they do with their bravery that makes them heroes. Am I a hero? Clayton Jackson dedicated his life to serving his country. Enlisting in the Marine Corps at the young age of eighteen, he never imagined following any other path. However, fate had other plans for him as a life-altering accident during his last deployment left him disabled and forces him to return home. Hiding in the small town he grew up in, Clayton tries to keep his secret from his loved ones at all costs. One day while seeking refuge from his troubled mind, his path crosses with Isabella Jones. Their connection is instantaneous as if the universe conspired to bring them together. Isabella, a mysterious and enigmatic woman, is haunted by the demons from her own past. As their relationship quickly blossoms, the unspoken truths between them threaten to tear them apart. When Clayton is presented with the opportunity to rejoin the Marine Corps, Isabella is faced with a decision: whether to accompany him or remain behind. Caught in this web of secrets and lies, they try to navigate their love through the murky waters, desperately hoping to find solace in each other's arms. But will love be enough to conquer the shadows that lingered in their hearts? Or would the truth ultimately be their undoing?