Naruto And Hinata Drop Their Masks

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."

When divine blood flows through your veins, monsters hunts you down until you’re dead. That’s the harsh reality each demigod has to live everyday. Marina is one of them and, because of this, she had to leave her home when she was still a child. Now she has grown up and lives in the Lilies Park, a place in the Otherworld where she meets Shirei, a mysterious demigod who has no memory. Shirei will have to deal with his hidden past to understand why the gods seem to treat him like an enemy, but Marina fears that the journey will only lead to his death. Thus begins the last act of the plan of the forgotten goddess: the queen of masks. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

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

For the sake of his family, Richard married a woman he had never met before. However, his newly wed wife was not only hideous but also viscous, which he only discovered on his wedding day. He thought he would be disgusted by her, but unexpectedly could not help but be attracted to this mysterious woman. What made Richard scratch his head even more, was that her face under the mask seems to be hiding some secret.

Masked Affection centers upon the author's imagination. Yet, it's related with the world now. Events take place in W Country, an interstellar city of repute located near the heart of the galaxy, excitingly cosmopolitan and exactly as complex politically. The story opens with Maya Torres, an artist who, at the tender age of 25 years, loves to be fearless, ambitious, and unstoppable. She has a sister she refers to as Isabelle-young in beauty, an ambitious young girl, full of determination. One faithful day, she went missing; thus, the quest to find her missing sister, Isabella, made her come across Ben. Alexander's friend Ben knew how desperate the both of them needed each other. He needed to introduce him with her. Hence, Alexander and Maya got in contact with each other. Alexander then proposes a deal with Maya in order for her to act like his girlfriend in some social gathering. In return, he would help Maya with the necessary resources to help her find Isabella. Traveling round the worlds, Maya and Alexander develop mutual respect and admiration for each other. The complication to growth and attraction becomes Maya's single-minded dedication in finding her sister and Alexander's jealousy over her emotional distance . Thus, in developing the business with Alexander's connections and Maya's strategic ideas, Maya and Alexander enter into a valid contract. They start to employ people and undertake high-profile work. They will also have to face the competition and the betrayal at the hands of the other mercenaries. Maya's old buddies show up, causing chaos, jealousy, and Alexander's possession. Which leads to, as Maya clung on to finding Isabella, their relation is pulled further and further as she shoved him away at every turn of the way. Their feelings conflict because they try and fight their feelings for one another. In the process, she finds one clue that may bring danger to Isabella, associated with a big shot among the friends of Alexander. Definitely, this is going to bring Maya and Alexander directly against high-ranked activities within W Country. At one such frustrating point, Maya and Alexander are fighting each other face to face and represent the tender insecurities and fears of being human. Alexander confesses to her. And to which Maya is obliged to reflect on her feelings and priorities. It finally then dawns on Maya that this might be a case of choosing between her love for Alexander and loyalty to Isabella. Together, they hatch plans of rescuing Isabella, risking it all in the name of family and love. The climax of their rescue is when Maya and Alexander finally get to be at peace with each other. With the remaining hindrances of life they have yet to face, they would then be there bound with love and trust to protect one another through thick and thin. Themes 1. Love and Loyalty: Conflicts between family and romantic love, love sacrifices for the people surrounding them. 2. Identity and Self-Discovery: Maya and Alexander will have to face the ghosts of their past for them to reach a place where they learn to love themselves, which may give them, independently, a real future. 3. Power and Ambition: What ambition feeds on, and how it could impact the relationships involved. Masked Affection promises a heavily emotional journey that will be filled with action-packed love, sacrifice, and self-discovery. Most importantly, the plot is well-identified, including deep emotional conflict and bright worldbuilding. Main Female Character: Maya Torres Maya Torres is a very brave and ambitious young woman, aged 25 years. She tapped her capability for negotiation and strategy in navigating dangerous interplanetary alliances. Independent and feisty, Maya seeks, in carrying out responsibilities that resulted in seeking her sister's whereabouts and sacrificing whatever it takes to find the truth behind Isabella's disappearance

Riele, trained from childhood by her ruthless mafia-boss mother, lives a double life as Felix, a boy sent to infiltrate the life of Jace Moretti—the son of her mother’s fiercest rival. Tasked with befriending him to uncover his family’s secrets, Riele didn’t plan on falling for the captivating, possessive Jace. As their bond deepens, Jace’s jealousy and fierce protectiveness grow stronger, especially as he senses Felix is hiding something. When Jace finally discovers her true identity, his possessive instincts take over. Determined not to lose her, he takes drastic measures, refusing to let her leave his side. Torn between her mission and her heart, Riele faces a dangerous dilemma: follow orders and betray Jace, or surrender to the intense, jealous love of a boy who would do anything to keep her.

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.

[not a LitRPG / isekai / cultivation.] [Espionage / Slowburn / A very human story] SYNOPSIS: A child rotting on the streets was suddenly dragged into the black car of one of the many conglomerates that rule the world from the shadows. Through golden flames and swathes of blood, he was trained and experimented on to become the perfect weapon. In this ever-changing world of conspiracy and technological marvels, Test Subject 201, now called Felix, navigates the world as the experiment's sole survivor, standing as the foundation for humanity's next step in evolution.  Armed with his gun, newfound abilities, and a memento he holds dearly, he marches through the steep path of darkness and deceit, and faces off against mafia, mercenaries, and countless criminals and corporations, to enact the organization's mantra to "protect the peace.".

After a devastating virus outbreak, two brothers obtain powerful masks granting them immortality and the ability to manipulate opposing elements—one controls water, while the other wields fire. But what once bonded them has now torn them apart. One brother searches tirelessly for the other, believing they can be reunited. Meanwhile, his brother has been brainwashed by a corrupt corporation, convinced that his sibling always hated him. In his search, the first brother is joined by a small group of survivors who also seek to destroy the corporation responsible for the city's downfall. Although he preferred to work alone, he slowly begins to enjoy the company of his new allies, forging unexpected connections as they wander the ruins of Aesthetic City. But the closer he gets to his brother, the more dangerous the journey becomes, as betrayal, memory, and manipulation threaten to destroy what remains of their bond.

This is a story comprising of four different stories in honor of Domestic Violence month. The stories are short and concise to draw the reader into the perspective of the character.

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If only one could choose whom they marry, and if only one were not born into a royal family where marriage had to be for political gain. This was how Dalia was set to marry a man from a faraway land, a man rumored to be a monster who always wore a mask to cover his ugly face.

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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.

Lanjutan dari "Drop Blood: Amai Akai" Setelah mengalami tragedi yang selalu muncul beberapa kali, akhirnya dia kembali berakhir lebih buruk lagi, apalagi dia telah mengandung bayi dari sosok pria yang lebih kejam dari serigala gunung. Akankah penerus garis darah kutukan akan lahir? Atau hanya kisah hubungan dewasa yang bahkan tak bisa di sebut cinta.

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.

They say every hero needs a villain. In the world of Strarth, the Goddess of Heroes, Afa certainly thinks so. Unfortunately she doesn't have either nor is she allowed to bring any to the world of Strarth. Fortunately for her all her superiors are currently asleep and won't be waking up for a couple decades. What's more another strange entity who has the ability to grant her wishes offers her a deal she just can't refuse! The deal is simple, the strange entity brings to the world of Strarth someone who Afa can mold into a villain and then Afa can summon a few hand picked heroes from this backwards planet called earth. What's not to love? This is where Bryson Colin Coldwater comes in. Falling from the sky on a cold rainy night an infant Bryson is found in the garden of the Coldwaters. A noble elitist group that is known to rule their land with fear. Throughout Bryson's life his family call him the chosen one, and that their family has been chosen above all others. A perfect upbringing to bring up a egotistical villain. Unfortunately, for Afa, and fortunately for Bryson, he does not quite develop in the way she wanted him to. Over the course of Bryson's life, he will be in countless different scenarios and situations that are made to turn him into a villain that will be defeated by the heroes in the future. Bryson will unknowingly resolve these conflicts in any other outcome but the one Afa wants. In this strange game of chess, watch as the world of Strarth's most terrible evil villain faces of against his destiny.

"Leave," Jamari said firmly, her voice resolute. "I have no desire to engage in conversation with you." Reagan gradually approached, closing the gap between them. "I am the dragon king," he proclaimed. "Adored by some, despised by many, and feared by countless others." He stood before her, his presence commanding. "People worship at my feet, bowing in reverence, trembling in fear." He paused, then continued, his tone softer. "Yet, somehow" he paused " somehow it is only you who possesses the power to bring me to my knees." *********************************************** When a blind forgotten princess is forced to get married to a powerful dragon king to prevent her father from ending her life, little does she know that the marriage is about to unravel a lot of secret about who she is and the past connection she has with her husband. Warning: contains heavy sexual content.

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.

Target: 200 Chapter (End Story Amai Akai) Gadis ini adalah sosok karakter penting yang akan menjalani kehidupan yang begitu sulit, awalnya dia hanya bertemu dengan seseorang yang mengaku suka padanya, tapi bukan berarti history dari gadis ini merupakan pertanda yang baik.

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.

The youngest Wiseman of the continent, Chu Tian, has traveled 30,000 years back in time to the age of antiquity due to an accident. This is a prosperous era. Rare herbs, minerals, treasure relics and monsters can be easily found throughout the land. However, this is also an undeveloped era. Communications, traffic, martial arts and technology are in its early stage of development. Prosperous cities lack lighting while its citizens are uneducated. Our decisive MC using his future knowledge creates Magic powered light bulbs, magic powered telephones, magic powered cannons, magic powered computers, artificial intelligence, psyche internet. 30,000 years worth of knowledge allows him to create miracles and shine brightly in this era. Allowing him to conquer the land and sit firmly on the throne of the 10 realms.

When I grow up, I’ll go on an adventure. Thought Elias as he lay down on a tall grass in his homeland Parahill. One day I’ll become a sailor and see the whole world. Little did he know that a great adventure was awaiting him. Yet he could never imagine what sorrows would this adventure bring him because from that day onward he would only be known as The Masked Man, The Grímur of the cursed ship The Rose Sparrow - feared on every island, in every village and town, and by every man. A prequel to the novel Two Swords and a Dagger Big thank you to a friend for proofreading and correcting the novella. You can find her on Instagram by maska_person_art