The Stand

Ten years ago, the world was torn apart by the sudden appearance of mysterious "Rifts," gateways to unspeakable horrors. For a decade, humanity waged a desperate war against creatures they couldn't comprehend, and now, the world lies in ruins, with only a few survivors clinging to life. But what if the story wasn’t over? What if there was a way to turn back time, to undo the devastation and rewrite the fate of the world? Would you take it, knowing the cost?

One could say Zara Lane had it all when you look from the outside. She was a world-renowned psychotherapist who handled delicate cases and worked with wealthy patients. But behind closed doors, she suffers in all her romantic relationships. However, one emotional night, she decided to drink and party away her sorrows. There she had a steamy one-night stand with an absolute stranger. And when Zara prepares to meet her newest psychotherapy patient the next day, she discovers that her new patient was the same man she had a one-night stand with. Zen Danvers. The Psychotic Billionaire. How will Zara handle such an awkward and delicate case that has the potential to jeopardize her esteemed career as a world-renowned psychotherapist? And what will her response be when Zen unexpectedly proposes a contract marriage that was obviously designed to entrap her? Because he had a secret weapon that he could wield against her.

Tian Ping follows the journey of a young cultivator named Tian Ping, whose life is marked by hardship and resilience from birth. As the unwanted son of Lord Chen's fourth wife, Tian Ping faces scorn and adversity, yet he rises above it, unlocking a powerful latent ability that sets him on the path of cultivation. Guided by his tenacity and his connection to a mysterious sword spirit within him, Tian Ping is determined to prove his strength, fulfill his potential, and live up to the meaning of his name, "Heaven's Equal."

“Who are you?” The voice said who stared at Roselina with curiosity in his gaze. Roselina opened her eyes and saw the man's face and jumped to sit upright on the bed with a scream. She tried to get off the bed but felt soreness between her legs and realized she had slept with the man and lost her virginity to him. “Go away.” She screamed without looking at the man's face as he left the bed for the bathroom. He didn’t meet her in the room before he came back as she left with no traces. Roselina drove home looking rough and sad, crying while driving back. She met her father with his wife. “Where have you been since yesterday? Look at you, you spent your night out there with whom?” Her father yelled at her. “And who are you to ask me that? You're not my father, why yell at me like that, do you even care?” Rosalina yelled back with tears. 20 hours ago...(Yesterday)... “Don’t worry, father, I'll disappear as you want,” Rosalina yelled to her father, who was fuming with anger, his eyes all red. “How dare you raise your voice at me, you unfilial daughter.” Mr Kim Hyun Woo yelled at Rose, who was not going to engage with whom he wanted her to marry. “I dare, father, I have told you I don’t love him, U-Jin is just my friend and yet you’re forcing me to get engaged to someone I don’t love for your reasons… you can just choose your second daughter to marry him, okay.” Rose yelled and ran to her room, locking herself up. “Honey, why don’t you just leave her since she won’t listen, after all, she’s not your daughter.” Mr Kim Hyun Woo's wife, whose name was Yeri, said, rolling her eyes. “If she’s not going to do what I want, then she should leave my house.” Mr Kim Hyun Woo said angrily while Rose came out of her room and unknowingly, heard them. “What! Did she just say I’m not your daughter?” Rose said, shocked and unable to believe what she heard. Mr Kim Hyun Woo was shocked to see her because they thought she was in the room. “Huh… well… uh” Mr. Kim Hyun Woo didn’t find suitable words as he stuttered, but Rosalina stormed out angrily with tears, entered her car, and drove with speed as she couldn’t believe she was just a bastard of the Kim family. “I’m not going back to that house,” Roselina muttered to herself with tears as she tried calling her friend’s number, but it was off. Then she decided to go to her house, but she didn’t find her at home as her door was locked. Rosalina was so sad and thought of going to the hotel and spending her night there, but she drove to a club to have fun, maybe she could forget all she had on her mind. POV This is Roselina, but her Korean name is Yoona. She lost her mother when she was ten, who died of a heart attack the day her father confessed he had a wife and a daughter but later brought them to the mansion. Mrs. Min-Ji didn’t look like she was hurt and accepted the fact that her husband married and had a daughter secretly and brought them to the mansion because of how much she loved him. But things changed when Mrs. Yeri and her daughter started living in the mansion and always caused trouble, especially with her daughter. When Rose and Mrs. Yeri's daughter are fighting, Mr. Kim Hyun Woo takes Mrs. Yeri’s side, shouts, and yells at Roselina’s mother. The day they fought, Mr. Hyun Woo refused to see Mrs. Min Ji, who was having a hard time in her room, crying until she started having a hard time breathing and died from a heart attack. QUESTION...… Who was the young man? Do you think their one-night stand was destiny? Would destiny get them to meet again after that night? How would Roselina live her life when she found out she was pregnant? Are you curious to know about this novel? Okay, let’s look into this story and grab our popcorn as we check into this serial novel and find out what it has for us.

Klara had lived all her life as an orphan, in her innocent way. Until she met the devil, Jack who was known as the king of the mafia, ruthless and dangerous. It all began when she helped friends in substituting for a strip dancer. Then she met him “Jake” and they had sex, the next day she woke up and ran away. Unknowingly Few months later, she became pregnant, when she saw the pregnancy report she ran away. Few years later she came back with a triplet. Unknown to her, “He” was waiting for her return

ONE NIGHT STAND: CEOs Secret Triplets is about a young and intriguing woman, Phelicity Adams. She grew up knowing little about her family, and even that little turned out to be untrue. Phelicity is forced to leave the home she’d always had and go out into the world. She’d always known that her time in that family was very limited. They didn’t want her there as a result of her origins. She was the outcast of their family, the one who didn’t belong. Phelicity took only the clothes on her back and left the house. They were only holding her back anyway. Even though her stepmother had made her drop out of school, Phelicity had known the importance of education and she’d continued with her studies without their knowledge. Phelicity, because of this, had become an outstanding figure everyone was curious about. She was only eighteen, yet she’d already achieved so much. Phelicity goes to the city that would completely change her life She becomes Jessy Williams. There she still ensured to always keep her mask on, however, she can’t hide for long because someone has noticed her. After a sudden one-night stand, Jessy’s life takes a tornado-heavy traffic and that's how she met her doom, Edward Gray. what will happen after this??? To my supporters @percephony @Mochaisawesome @Nazneen_Nahoor @Diane_Ash @Anor70 @Rosemary_Ogedegbr @E1967 @Godja_Alina Thank you for the support lots of love ❤️ to everyone, my heart is filled with warmth Faith0830 @Ilanavaldez23 @Daoist5YuU3y @Anor70 @Rhia_Maranan Thank you for the support I appreciate your votes and those who have added my book thank you all ISABELLA333, thank you for the Gold ticket.

(I will be posting on Royal Road from now on since I've heard some bad stuff about this site) Nightmares are an intriguing experience. Many can feel so real you’d swear they weren’t fiction. Every monster, every horror and every fear you’ve ever had can come to life. Many wake up in a cold sweat, convinced that the experience was real. They are then soothed by reality, promised that it was only a dream, a mirage. A fiction. That means they failed. Those who succeed are rewarded with their memory. And so much more. When Jacob manages to survive a particularly realistic nightmare, he ends up being thrust into a world of magic and mayhem. This is the story of how his life transformed from normal into the definition of abnormal.

A man in his thirties was standing in front of she-devil's grave, under everyone's watchful eyes, he dropped the flower to her coffin, his tone was full of ridicule. "Congrats on your death." Next year he came, "I won. You lost to me and I will live well. Just rot in there." Next year he came again, "I have a pretty girlfriend and I will marry next year. My life is good. Nothing to worry about." Next year he came once more, "I will stop visiting and forget you! My life is better without you! See, I live well!" But he came again the next year and the years after that. People said he was hunted by his so-called arch-enemy. That even after death, the devil did not even let him go. He stood in front of her grave. His once handsome face had turned old and wrinkly. "Bei Sangyun, I cursed you. You are not allowed to rest in peace. You must be suffering there like me, right? You devil..." He might be the last one standing. But his life was the same as the dead's- lifeless and empty. He did not live well, he never once marry and his heart was never at peace. And it was all the fault of one person. ***** Bei Sangyun was a big bully in high school. The target of her bullying was the skinny boy in her grade, Fei Chuan. They were classmates once in kindergarten and met again in high school. But one day, just a year left before graduation, the big bully suddenly changed. One day, Fei Chuan hesitantly opened his locker. The other night, the big bully said that she left something in his locker. He did not really want to open it. He was afraid a poisonous snake would come out of his locker. However, his report card was there. With gritted teeth, the young boy opened it. However, what appeared was not a hideous thing as he expected, but a bright pink letter with a little heart sticker as a seal. It turned out, the surprise was scarier than a snake. Was this a new form of torture? Since then, Bei Sangyun relentlessly chased the young Fei Chuan until the two got married. ****** This is a story of rebirth. The two arch-enemies who could not live under the same sky had become sweet lovers.

Chloe was the second daughter of the Bishop family, she was the girl who had it all breathtaking looks, a foster father who loved her as much as his own biological daughter, and a fiance who was handsome and rich. But nothing was perfect in this world. It turned out she also had a foster mother and sister who could ruin everything she had. The night before the engagement party, her foster mother drugged her and plotted to send her to hooligans. Fortunately, Chloe went to the wrong room and spent a night with a stranger. It turned out that man was the CEO of America's top multinational group, who was only 29 but on the Forbes List. After having a one-night stand with her, he proposed, "Marry me, I will help you to take revenge."

In a realm where swords clash, magic flows, and mythical beasts roam, three teenagers—Seraphina Eamon and Tenzin embark on an epic quest to uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization long forgotten. Their journey begins when they stumble upon a mysterious artifact in the ruins of a once-great city, awakening the attention of dark forces that seek to control its power. As they delve deeper into the past, the trio discovers lost knowledge that could reshape their world, including powerful spells, forgotten history, and the tragic fate of a fallen people. Guided by cryptic clues and ancient texts, they traverse treacherous landscapes, battling fierce beasts and overcoming magical trials that test their courage and friendship. Along the way, they encounter allies and adversaries who challenge their beliefs and push their limits. As the stakes rise, the teens must confront their own fears and insecurities, learning that the true strength lies not only in their individual abilities but in their bond as friends. Together, they unravel the mysteries of the past, striving to protect their future from the shadows of history that threaten to rise again.

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How could a one-night stand turn into something more? Meet Li Ruolan, an ordinary girl who works multiple jobs just to provide for herself. Her parents both died in a car crash resulting in her being an orphan. She's a 3rd-year college student who's doing well in her school. But what will happen if one day, someone came and ruin her life? Or, makes her life better?

[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.

Snatched from a world of bullets and blueprints, Volkner Philipov finds himself in a realm where magic crackles as fiercely as gunfire. Not summoned by prophecy, but by desperation, he's the latest in a line of "heroes" torn from their worlds to confront a darkness encroaching on this one. But Volkner isn't interested in being a hero; he just wants to go home. Yet, as threats loom and alliances form, Volkner's journey becomes more than a search for a way back—it's a battle between the pull of destiny and the desire for a life he's been forced to leave behind. In a world where magic meets machinery, and where every decision can tip the balance of power, Volkner must navigate the complexities of a land not his own, armed with nothing but his wits and a burning desire to return to where he belongs. As Volkner delves deeper into this strange, new world, he realizes that the path home is not as straightforward as he hoped. Will he embrace the role fate has thrust upon him, or will he find a way to forge his own path in a world that calls him a hero but feels like a prison?

"Shh, Alpha Kieran, your wife might hear us and we'll be in so much trouble," whispered Astoria as Kieran shoved her against the wall, his hands slowly gliding up her smooth thighs. Their lips were barely apart, his breath brushing against her face. "Don't care," he growled. "All I want right now is you and you alone." Growing up in the Winter Moon Pack, Astoria faced relentless mistreatment but couldn't help falling for Kieran, the indifferent yet charismatic son of the Alpha. One night, a single encounter between them left Astoria with a life-altering secret. Years later, Kieran returns to claim his position as Alpha, only to find there's a condition he must meet to lead the pack. Astoria now finds herself in a complicated and dangerous situation that could change everything.

When a whirlwind business trip turns into a passionate one-night encounter, Emily's life is forever changed. The charming stranger, Jack, disappears without a trace, leaving Emily to face an unexpected pregnancy alone. With determination and grit, Emily builds a thriving career and a loving home for her son, Max. But the past comes flooding back when Jack reappears, seeking redemption and a chance to make amends. As Emily and Jack reconnect, old sparks fly, and new emotions emerge. But when a mysterious message on Jack's phone hints at a dark history, Emily must confront the truth about the man she's falling for again. Will Love Prevail, or Will Secrets Tear Them Apart?

Mysterious Revival, the dawn of various gods - is this a good thing? Accompanying the resurgence of spirit Qi is... the unsolvable terror! An unusual surname, a soul traversing two realms, a mysterious epic...

One day, after five years of living in the shadow of the popular actor—Mo Boyuan, Dr. Jiang suddenly decided that she had enough! Mo Boyuan: Why are you kicking up a fuss? Jiang Tingxu: I’m not. Let’s divorce! Mo Boyuan: Divorce? In your dreams! Jiang Tingxu's identity was later exposed and overwhelming insults began pouring in. Fan of King Mo: This woman isn’t good enough for my King Mo! The great Movie King Mo streamed live on the internet: Heh, the woman you claimed isn’t good enough for me is an all-rounded top scorer and was recommended to Peking University at 16. You’re wrong. She’s TOO GOOD for me and I’m out of her league! Also, she’s the little brat that I’ve been pampering and adoring for 20 years. I won’t tolerate anyone who lays a finger on her!

Jiang Tingxu adalah seorang dokter yang pernah bertugas di medan peran. Ia magang di sebuah rumah sakit. Ia dikenal sebagai seorang dokter sangat berbakat dan disukai rekan sejawatnya. Sebagai istri dari seorang aktor terkenal, Mo Boyuan, ia merahasiakan identitasnya kepada rekan-rekannya yang juga penggemar fanatik sang suami. Karena tidak tahan dengan situasi tersebut, ia berencana menceraikan suaminya. Namun, ia harus mengambil hati putranya terlebih dahulu.

Hazel, a once-loyal angel, defies her celestial orders and falls from the god realm to stop her fellow angels from destroying Earth. Convinced that humanity still has the potential for good, she risks exile and her celestial powers to prove that mankind is not beyond redemption. Stranded on Earth, she settles in a quiet town, blending in among humans while secretly documenting their acts of kindness, courage, and resilience. Over time, Hazel learns to navigate the complexities of human emotions and behavior. She witnesses moments of profound love, selflessness, and bravery, contrasting sharply with the harsh judgment of her celestial kin. Her mission takes an unexpected turn when she meets a compassionate and troubled human who shows her the depth of human connection. As their bond grows, their forbidden love challenges everything she thought she knew about herself, deepening her resolve to protect the world she has come to cherish. However, Hazel's peaceful life is shattered when a former ally descends to Earth, leading a legion of angels bent on carrying out the judgment she once sought to prevent. As celestial forces wreak havoc on Earth, hazel is torn between her loyalty to heaven and her newfound love for humanity. Armed with evidence that could save Earth, she pleads for mercy, but her kin remain blinded by humanity’s flaws. Faced with the ultimate choice, hazel must decide whether to stand with her kind or fight against them to protect the humans who have given her a new sense of purpose. In a battle where loyalty, love, and sacrifice collide, Seraphiel’s decision will determine the fate of both heaven and Earth, testing the boundaries of her courage and forcing her to confront what it truly means to be worthy of salvation.

The story follows the journey of Lince Elliot, an ordinary boy, who was thrust into an adventure by the whims of fate. But this "fate" wants him to fulfill an important mission. Thus, Lince will gain magical powers never seen before, along with the relentless responsibility of saving his world. Alongside his loyal friends, he will confront cruel enemies, defy his own destiny, all while seeking the answers to the question that haunts him the most: who he is?

A slacking ale maker is tasked by the noble squire with tutoring a brand new member of a visiting string orchestra to prepare for the upcoming kingdom concerto. But competition in the beverage industry proves a threat to his well being, and to make matters worse, a mysterious string of gruesome murders arise and people of importance go missing within the kingdom walls and it seems that fingers may point in his direction...

Madison breaks up with her cheating Rich boyfriend Xavier, on that same day her bestie decided to take her to a bar to feel better. madison gets drunk and had a one night stand with a smoking hot man, who's name and face she barely remembered. on getting home, Madison decided to treat all infection forgetting to prevent pregnancy. Madison finds herself pregnant but the problem is she can't remember the man she spent the night with and she isn't even sure who the actual father is, is it her one night stand or her ex boyfriend. what's the worst that could happen? now Madison has to make a choice to keep or remove the baby, which will she do? will she reunite with her ex boyfriend for the sake of the child? or will she look for her mysterious smoking hot one night stand? What happens when Madison finds out both her hot smoking one night stand and her ex boyfriend whom she still loves are best friends. So much drama, anger, love, revenge, plotting, hatred all in one triangle. anyway you might never know, if you don't slide in and flip those pages.

PROLOGUE "You didn't just say that."The guy said staring at her like a mad woman, though his eyes were barely open,but which woman in her right frame of mind would openly ask for such thing. "I did, don't tell me you are scared, aren't you?"She asked daringly. "Of course not,come with me."He said. Bryan Smith, a well known billionaire known for his handsome looks and cold demeanor, he is new in the business world but acts like one who was born in it. As handsome as he is, he chose to remain single, not by will but because he couldn't get over his first love. His first love who is a pro*titute, he kept to his words and remained loyal earnestly searching for her whom he knows as feisty. But his plans came crumbling right before him when Octavia Wills resumed working at his office, a crazy woman with the beauty and shape of all women in the world, a look isn't enough to satisfy your prying eyes, one look and you want more. She is crazy enough to spend a night with an unknown man after suffering from an heartbreak, late on her first day at work all because she was with a man whose face she didn't get to see. And it wasn't intentional after promising herself not to go back to her horrible past when she had do anything to make money. Bryan was drawn to her daring character and every bit of her character and personality reminded him of his first love, it was that at first, but he found himself falling for this tempest.... Would he find his first love? Who did Octavia spend a night with? What happens when Bryan is faced with a threat to his life and property? What past those Octavia has? And what happens with Octavia when her sister would do anything to take her down? Find out....

and accountability, leaving her to grapple with the truth of her own past decisions.

David slowly opened his eyes and saw that he was now a small child riding on a dragon but not just any dragon, a golden dragon and behind him was a woman holding on to him tightly with tears falling down from her eyes. Before David could raise his head and see the face of the woman the dragon landed, landing in front of a familiar orphanage David recognized from the broken fragments of his memory he was able to recall. David upon seeing the orphanage realized that where he was and everything, he was seeing was memory of his past but this one, unlike the others, wasn’t an unclear broken fragment, it felt real, almost as though everything he was seeing was really happening. The woman then with tears still falling down from her eyes carried David and came down from golden dragon, revealing her face to be none other than Ibierana, the Golden Dragon Warrior. David upon seeing her face was beyond shocked, wondering how he knew the Golden Dragon Warrior from his past but finally realizing something, something everything from the temple calling out to him to his ability to control all four elements and even the golden power he used against the elemental beast pointed to, something he had ignore to just refused to accept all together, thinking that it was an impossibility.

A cunning lively little fox that wants nothing else but to live quietly. Meets a bored, possessive alpha wolf that finds life pretty dull. So what happens when a little fox entered wolf territory? The wolf toys with the grumpy little fox! Not only he plays the fox-like pawn, but so does his beta and gamma And thus their life adventure began. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ they are werewolf pack leaders responsible for leading one of the most feared werewolves pack, she is a homeless wanderer with no string attached when those four worlds clash down, the world turn upside down! ***************************************** (Will try to update) The image does not own by me only modified it for the book it belongs it its rightful owner.