Tempting Darkness

'Hell is empty and all the devils are here.' -- Williams Shakespeare --- "Should I dip my hands in holy water so I can touch you?" His breath fanned her neck as he spoke close to her ear, causing an anxious shiver to run down her spine. Her eyes widened before narrowing slightly. "You are crazy." She whispered back with a shaking voice. "Why?" He asked, awed. His eyes now staring at her. "Because you would get burned." --- Opposites attract. That’s what everyone says, but light and darkness are two very contrasting entities. Annabelle is the perfect definition of pure and innocent, while on the other hand, Kione is the opposite of that—dark and a devil with an angelic appearance. Too forbidden to be a perfect match.

In a vast universe where countless worlds intertwine, the heavens are nothing but illusions. True power lies not in following the natural order, but in conquering it. To live is to embrace the laws of nature, but to transcend is to challenge them—to fight against the inevitable and carve out your own destiny. This is the story of being, a man who defies fate and rises from the ashes of despair. He walks the path of survival, seeking the truth beyond the heavens, determined to conquer all and uncover the mysteries that lie at the end of it all. In a world filled with wonders and dangers, where only the strong prevail, an man's journey is one of relentless pursuit, where the price of victory is everything, and the cost of failure is oblivion. The journey of a man to the wast unknown Basic Realms Qi Concentration Realm:The starting point of cultivation, where practitioners begin refining and gathering Qi. Foundation Realm:After accumulating enough Qi, cultivators strengthen their foundation, laying the groundwork for future breakthroughs. Core Formation Realm:A critical stage where the cultivator forms a core, allowing for more profound control over their Qi and significant power increases. Upper Realms Martial Master Realm:The beginning of advanced cultivation, where practitioners master martial techniques and begin to harness Qi in battle. Martial King Realm:A realm of rulers, where the cultivator gains the power to dominate others and has a longer lifespan. Martial Saint Realm:A near-legendary realm where the cultivator has surpassed ordinary limits, commanding vast power and respect. God Realms Martial God Realm:Beyond mortality, cultivators in this realm wield divine power, embodying the peak of martial strength.Boundless God Realm:The ultimate realm, where the cultivator has transcended all limitations, attaining near-omnipotence and mastery over the laws of the universe. Each realm has 4 smaller realm's Early ,Mid , late ,peak

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A young girl who is very nice is abducted by a cold-blooded billionaire mafia. He gradually turns her into his possession then into his obsession, but a traitor has stolen his heart, so all he can do is abhor the traitor and search for her if he can find her. The price of her betrayal would be that she would curse the day she was born. Will the girl he kidnaps and plans to marry ever win his heart, or will she just be his property to do with as he pleases? trigger warnings abusive relationship, drugs, slavery, dark, cold, sexual assault, violence, human trafficking, mafia, guns etc. so if you are not comfortable with these, please avoid this story. *I don't support any of these!!*

Forever In Darkness Kaiden Blackwood, a successful businessman and werewolf, struggles to maintain control over his dual nature. As he navigates the complexities of his world, he finds himself drawn to Mia, a beautiful and mysterious woman with secrets of her own. But their blossoming relationship is threatened by Kaiden's cousin, Ryder, who seeks to exploit Kaiden's powers for his own gain. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Kaiden must confront the darkness within himself and make a choice between his humanity and his werewolf heritage. Will Kaiden find a way to balance his dual nature, or will the shadows of his past consume him? Dive into Forever in Darkness , where magic, mystery, and romance await.

"Do you wish to know what will happen if I drink from your thighs?" Salviana drew in a sharp breath before she whispered, "I might die?" "No, It is I who will die if I don't," he met her eyes with a lustful hungry gaze, "Spread your legs for me, Fiery-wife" And that she did... ~~~{───────────────── ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}── Fiery is married to the demon everybody feared would destroy them someday. He is the greenest reddest flag but now she only sees white. A canvas to paint their love however she deemed righteous. ~~~{───────────────── ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}── The Dark Prince, the third prince, is no stranger to the fear and hatred surrounding him. Cold, distant, and possessing a gaze as dark as midnight, he is known throughout the kingdom as the demon prince. But the truth hidden beneath his pale skin is far more dangerous—he is a vampire, living among a royal family that barely tolerates his existence. Salviana, a divine lady of myth, never asked to be married to such a man. Forced into the union, she is thrust into a life where every corner holds a secret and every glance feels like a challenge. Though her husband’s cold touch sends shivers down her spine, Salviana finds herself drawn into his world of shadows and intrigue, struggling to understand the depths of his darkness. With royal enemies watching their every move and Salviana’s own hidden powers slowly awakening, the bond between her and Alaric grows more complicated. Can she survive the dangerous world of court politics, where even her husband may not be fully trusted? Or will the weight of the secrets they keep tear them apart before they can discover the truth about each other? Caught between fear and desire, Salviana can’t help but wonder: Will she uncover the man behind the darkness, or will the shadows consume them both? Married to Darkness is a seductive, tension-filled journey into the unknown, where love and power clash in a dangerous dance that could lead to either salvation or destruction. The cover is from Pinterest. Not Mine. ~~~{───────────────── ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}── Stalk me on social media! Discord: I_nanafirdausi Instagram: I_nanafirdausi Facebook: Nana firdausii X: https://x.com/NanaFirdausii Or Buy me a coffee @ https://buymeacoffee.com/nanafirdausi

Born of blood and yet so disgusted by the sight of it, that was Sephtis, the greatest necromancer the heavens would ever know and also it's greatest nightmare to come. Sephtis, a being who was most surely not human but neither was he a demon nor a beast, hating the sight of blood yet there exists no greater master in the art of slaughter than he. His ever growing army razing down cities, countries, continents, entire worlds and eventually perhaps everything else. He was the definition of a nightmare, his name alone scaring even shadows away and his presence leaving nothing but destruction everywhere it touches. And to the world's greatest surprise something incredible had happened, the unstoppable force had vanished from the surface of the world one day with no explanation nor answer as to his whereabouts. The world finally knew peace, the gods were praised for an entire month straight for answering their prayers, losing themselves in wine, music, food and carnal desire, this was heaven. But as always peace is never a long-lived thing, Darkness is never really truly gone, only just temporarily withheld and the greatest nightmare in history would be returning once more, this time so much greater than ever before and making sure that he completes his mission without fail.

Mia castro, a cheerful, carefree, clumsy girl and the most beautiful flower in all of Crystallia, was told by her father, one day to go to Arcanador centre of magic, her very sister's dream, but it wasn't to learn magic. Mia didn't even have any cultivation since the day she was born. She was surprised to find out that it was to tempt Tavon knight for a heirloom, the most handsome, powerful but kind of an abomination mage. Mia eventually met him and happen to also find out his big secret, which no one knew. "I will keep your secret if you agree to be my master" she said, nervously, hoping her words didn't offend him. "You are lucky, you don't have your head on a platter" Tavon sneered in his demon form. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] "I love you, dangerously!" Can Mia be able to tame Tavon? Will she get her father's mission completed, without having to die like a chicken? PS: This is my entry for WSA2024 : Trust me, you are going to enjoy the ride. This novel also happen to contain gory content, there's no rape.

The Darkness is coming The Darkness is coming The Darkness is coming and It's wants more than your soul. It wants everything. ............ "Why do you seek power Luther" asked the professor "Well I fell a lot is flawed about the system and the only way to fix it is through force. So I need power to be able to fix the system." "So you want to be a hero." The professor said with a chuckle. "No I want to create a world that has no need for heroes." "That's a quite a big goal. What about you Dale, do you have any goals?" The professor asked the teenager sitting beside Luther "Well not really, I just want to live my life the way I want." .......... Follow our two MCs as they walk the strange path of light and darkness, and try to survive while pushing forward. ............. Remember, don't walk too far or you'll get lost, neither light or darkness cares about you. Only I do.

Elric's life had been nothing short of a nightmare since his childhood. He was constantly bullied at school, detested and ignored by his family, and left with nobody to care whether he lived or died. The accumulated loneliness and suffering from decades pushed him into a severe depression, and he ultimately decided to take his life’s final decision… Suicide. One day, Elric's soul heard a voice calling out to him. "Wake up, Elric. I am the God of Darkness, and I'm here to give you another chance at life." To the God of Darkness, Elric replied with only two words… "Fuck off!" Now forced with the possibility of a new life despite his unwillingness… Elric must decide whether to become a puppet or forge a new destiny with his own hands. Will he overcome his traumatic past, or will he squander yet another chance at life? Join the Protagonist on his journey as he is given an impossible task while striving to become one of the strongest beings in a world full of Magic, Mythical creatures, Dragons, and Gods. ---------------- [[Author : The protagonist of this story is a scheming mastermind who doesn't trust anyone and plans everything based on his present strength, knowledge and circumstances. No Romance, Harem, or Fan-service here. The main character is also not an Edgelord or a Psychopath who kills people without reason. Character development is a gradual process as the Main Character learns to acknowledge and overcome his flaws. This is a story for those who appreciate a psychologically well-developed character. The protagonist is an Antihero character who exists in the gray area between good and evil. This is a story for those who enjoy complex characters, greatly improving and expanding World-building along with intricate plots. If you are looking for a story with a nuanced and morally ambiguous yet humorous protagonist in a mature and gritty world, then this is the novel for you.]] ---------------- Note : Character Reference Arts available in chapter comments. Discord Link : https://discord.com/invite/ASRdeHfDMX ---------------- Note : Vote for the Novel for extra weekly chapters. 500 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter per week 1000 Power Stones = 2 Extra Chapters per week 2500 Power Stones = 5 Extra chapters per week 500 Golden Tickets = 2 Extra chapters per week 1000 Golden Tickets = 3 Extra chapters per week 1500 Golden Tickets = 7 Extra chapters per week

On the night of Diwali, as fireworks lit up the sky, Aryan was consumed by a mysterious bright light and transported to a strange, fantastical world. With knowledge from countless isekai anime, he navigated perilous forests, joined a guild, and mastered skills to survive. But the land was plagued by the looming threat of a Demon King, and Aryan embarked on a decade-long quest to defeat him. As he uncovers secrets about his summoning, Aryan realizes his journey holds a greater purpose. Returning home after the final battle, he is left with haunting questions: was it destiny, or something far more sinister?

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT 21+// She Hates Me, But She's Mine in EVERY Way] “No… I won't.” “Oh, petal, I wasn't asking. You WILL marry me.” **** Dr. Kiyomi, a neurosurgeon rogue lycan, lives in & never leaves the human hospital— the safest place for her. That’s until a high-profile mafia surgery goes wrong and she’s blamed for it despite being on leave. Suddenly the limelight is on her, forcing her rare last name back into the memories of people who have long wanted her dead — the Bogdan Lycans. As if that isn't enough, the Ivanov Russian mob is after her with vengeance in their hearts. Scared, Kiyomi leaves the hospital pretending to be a night-shift male nurse — which works, only for her to be kidnapped at the hospital’s entrance, by the cruel lycan queen’s guards who drag her to the queen Sakura’s human home. — — — Sakura Watanabe; the soulless crazy queen known to screw up everyone for fun. She ruins everything she touches and sucks the life out of everyone around her. She is bad, cruel, and a menace who does whatever she wants, however, and whenever she wants it. When she hears of Dr. Kiyomi’s misfortunes, she is curious to see what will make that lycan break, and orders that Kiyomi be brought to her, so she can sign the infamous Sakura contract that always leaves the signee dead, dead and dead. What Sakura doesn't factor in is the fact that the woman who walks through her door is her soulmate. And even worse is the desire she gets to protect Kiyomi. Not one to relent in the hands of fate, Sakura forces Kiyomi to sign the oppressive contract. What happens when Sakura's heart starts beating for Kiyomi, and she goes after everyone who hurt her soulmate? Will she cancel the contract and embrace love, or will she stay the stoic soulless queen with nothing to live for? And even better, how long can Sakura fight fate?

In a world full of light and hope, ray had always questioned his existence, his purpose, his will. Ray as a kid had no parents, he was a poor orphan and as long as he could remember he never even saw his parents, he was surviving out of his own will and power. As time passed on ray came to find happiness as he was adopted by the mistress of the red plains. Since she was infertile and couldn't give birth, she always longed for a kid to raise and ray came to be that child. She gave ray the childhood he never could've thought of. Life went on until the tragic day where everything fell dark for him. Someone and a specific someone wanted the red mistress to die and apparently the whole mansion got attacked in the deadly night. Everyone massacred except ray of whom the assassin's showed great intrest in after his explosive act of trying to save the mistress. Thus they deciding not to waste such a talent and took him back to the asassin master. You see ray had posssesd great affinity for shadow control and the assassins could use it but inorder to get ray to obey they had to erase all his memories and hypnotized him into thinking he is an elite weapon only available to the Assassins. They made him believe that he was the son of the asassin master and had to do anything and everything to carry out their order. That was the rise of SHADE, the most ruthless asassin known to mankind. The once kind and nice boy now a savage and unruly asassin who lives off of killing.Shade continued the great work until his name was far and wide, making people be scared of his mention. Shade was so ruthless he would kill his victims in broad daylight as people watched in horror and those who stood agaisnt him payed the same price. One day shade gets sent on a mission to assassinate scarlet, princess of the amulate kingdom, currently she was on a ship and with her she had the amulet of Talos, which as you would expect of a relic has great untapped power. The assassin master wanted the amulet so he sent shade, his new "son" to go and fetch it for him. Upon arriving on the ship shade kills everyone and right as he is about to asassin the princess he sees a familiar face, the face of mistress and stops creating a small time slip for scarlet to escape, and since she had water affinity, she travels to the nearest island and the whole ship blows up. Shade wakes up and finds himself in the same island and finds himself weaponless, his weapons taken by scarlet who saved him and now takes him hostage. Turns out the amulet can supress elemental affinities, making shade powerless and weaponless agaisnt the princess. Now stuck in a far away island and being kept hostage by a familiar face will ray regain his memories or will he finish his mission and kill the princess while returning the amulet to his true enemies?

Who am I? What is my place in this world? In the quiet city of Fukuoka, Japan, Kurashi Ito, a nihilistic 17-year-old high school boy, leads a solitary life in his bland apartment, finding solace in the depths of his solitude. Alone, he finds himself disconnected from those around him, struggling to grasp the idea of life and his place within it. One ordinary day, as he returns home from school, riding his worn-out bike through a stormy afternoon, his life takes an unexpected turn. Stumbling upon a forgotten cardboard box in his apartment, Kurashi discovers a book inscribed with the writings of his late father. Intrigued, he begins to read about a mysterious and long-lost clan to which he belongs. The revelations within the pages unveil the untold secrets of his extinct family. After unraveling this new-found knowledge, Kurashi sets out at midnight on a journey that transcends the boundaries of his comfort zone. Through his journey, Kurashi is faced not only with ruthless fights but also with the internal struggles of finding his true identity. "The Inherited Darkness" is a captivating story of self-discovery, resilience, and philosophy. The unraveling of complexities in Kurashi's identity and the power that lies dormant within him.

In the grim streets of a city plagued by crime and despair, Vincent Crowe finds himself a shattered man, consumed by grief and fueled by vengeance. After the gang known as The Scourge brutally took his younger sister, Lily, from him, Vincent has ridden the harrowing waves of loss, stripping him of his family, his identity, and a sense of purpose. As the haunting memories of that tragic night lurk in the shadows of his mind, hope glimmers when he stumbles upon tales of the Heart of Nyx, a fabled artifact said to possess extraordinary power and the potential to right his wrongs. Determined to reclaim his sister and restore his lost legacy, Vincent plunges into the perilous depths of the city's underbelly. The hunt for the Heart leads him not only into dangerous encounters with mercenaries and crime lords but also tempts him with the very darkness he aims to conquer. Along the way, he uncovers unsettling truths about the artifact, secret societies, and unexpected allies who share stories of grief, loss, and redemption. As Vincent battles the demons of his past while navigating the treacherous landscape of power and deception, he must weigh the cost of his quest. Will the Heart of Nyx grant him the means to confront The Scourge and bring Lily home, or will it lead him deeper into chaos and despair? Vincent's journey becomes a race against time, forcing him to reckon with his inner turmoil and the fragility of hope in a world that threatens to swallow him whole.

Descended from the legendary "Thunder God," the Raiden family has reigned as one of the world's most powerful clans for centuries. But unexpected happened when 2000 years later the expected heir of the raiden family Kael Raiden , their eldest son, who inexplicably lacks the family's signature thunder powers. Shunned and ridiculed by his own kin, Kael is forced to endure a life of scorn and isolation. One day he decides to leave his family and embark on a solitary journey of intense training to became the strongest being. Will he survive this chaotic world or Destroy everything that stand against him . "I will destroy everything that stands against me," Kael declares, his eyes fixed on the sky, a chilling proclamation that marks the end of the kind-hearted boy he once was.

--- In the Roan Kingdom, within the grand mansion of the Alestra family, Aron and Alena gazed lovingly at the child in their arms. "His name will be Ryan," they declared with smiles. "Ryan Alestra." The boy smiled back, as if content with his new name. Meanwhile, the ancient ruins of a forgotten palace were uncovered deep within the Dark Forest. Standing before them was Malice, one of the most powerful witches on the continent of Syria. As she took in the sight, a wicked laugh escaped her — the promise of knowledge and power was intoxicating. This is a tale of relationships. A tale of mysteries. A tale of magic. A tale of destiny. A tale of darkness and light. ---

A young man who has lost his father rebels against the order of the galaxy and sets out to become emperor. But along the way he begins to fall into darkness and in time becomes even worse than the very thing he rebelled against. This is the story of a man whose anger throws the galaxy into chaos and destroys himself in the pursuit of his goal. This is a story full of plot twists, war and death, love and friendship, betrayal and destruction. The story of a fallen angel. A science fiction story blended with dark fantasy. This is Symphony of Darkness.

[This is not a novel, but as its name suggest, an encyclopedia] An encyclopedia of all of my story, as all of my main characters race is Darkness Race. It also includes many other aspects of the stories i would make. (Is this 'novel' allowed?)

Keira lived her life for 28 times already as she is a transmigrator who knows the whole plotline but always end up dying in different ways on the day she reached the age of 30, no matter how and what. In current plotline, she was supposed to be a villainess who will be sentenced to lifetime imprisonment and died at the age of 20 for an unknown reason, but this plotline seems strange as she did not transmigrate like the usual where she is a month-year old, rather she transmigrates when the villainess, Mariam Celeste, is 18 years old. To prevent the imprisonment and death of Mariam, she decided to jump to another plotline where the side characters were introduced, and that is when she was able to live for 6 years as a renowned Exorcist. Will she be able to prevent her certain death this time and be freed from the loops of these various plotlines or will she end up dying again and jump to another plotline?

Kaizen Valor, born a prince in the Kingdom of Valeria, he was a child born with everything but felt like it was nothing. He only wanted one thing- Freedom. Little did Kaizen know how hard that word was to obtain... The world Kaizen once knew began to change, but the fire within him— started to burn brighter than ever. In those ashes, Kaizen must find a way to rise, and take back what he thought was a burden, all while the future of the kingdom and the world itself rests on his shoulders.

" A breath escape her lip, this can't be real she said to herself " when ordinary life take an extraordinary turn, a 24 years old writer name Aurora Santos discover her ture identity through a mysterious portal, she enters a world full of darkness, fear, lust, danger and self discovery, Lucas Kim appears from no where his captivating visuals and presence making her to fall in love at first sight, not knowing she fell for the most dangerous and heartless man in the universe with no emotion, in which people called him the devil on earth or the real reincarnation of the devil.

WSA 2023 entry. ON HIATUS - The writer is taking a break from this story. It is incomplete. Fiona never felt like she belonged to the modern day world. So when an enchanted gem sends her to another time and place, where vicious beasts and dragons lurk she has no trouble facing her new reality. What surprises her the most is that the devilishly handsome man she mistakes for a barbaric beast, is really a dragon knight, a hero and protector in this new world. Withdrawn from society, since a failed marraige and death of his wife, Tiamat had become a notorious recluse, showing interest in little besides his obession of owning his own keep and training the men necessary to retain and defend the castle. Then, while on one of his scouting missions he spots something glistening beneath the deep blue waters, he chances upon a breathtaking beauty dressed in clothes not from his world. Despite his suspicions, she awakens his lonely heart to desire a future he never thought could be his. A modern beauty and a mysterious dragon knight, Fiona and Tiamat are both trying to escape painful pasts, perhaps they can find redemption and love in each other's arms if their enemies don't kill them first.

Amidst the scent of war, the Seven Wonders disappear from the face of the earth. Dangerous adventurers who are known for the devastating prowess of the 7, they are the criminals responsible for conspiring with the Demons who were now invading Humankind. Aster, a beginning adventurer, is the key to unlocking the secrets behind the Seven Wonders, and being tasked with the special mission to discover the whereabouts of the Seven Wonders, he begins his lifelong mission whilst attending the Royal Knight's Academy to reclaim a lost power.

In a post apocalyptic world where the human race is in danger of going extinct. Join our hero as he and his friends fight for their survival against human and alien foes alike

The World is filled with fog. Fog and obscurity are everywhere. Lies, deceit, and trickery are commonplace in a dystopian world. The world is Eternal, but its inhabitants are not. Good and Evil are merely perspectives from different viewpoints. Space is infinite, but time is not. Eternity is the transcendence of time itself. The Void is static, but a pulse is erratic. Blood splatters throughout universes. All of the universes in existence combine into one divine creation. An imagination blossoms into creation, a dream is created. But who is the dreamer?

The underworld (dark side) and human world (light side) are two different realms, having literally nothing to do with each other. Well, that's how it was until a witch involved herself in a forbidden relationship with a man she was meant to destroy. Their union led to the birth of a very powerful hybrid who unknowingly has the power to either destroy the entire universe or bring things back to normal. Will the light and dark find a way to unite?? Or destruction and doom will be the fate of the entire universe?? FIND OUT IN THIS AMAZING STORY: SLIPPING INTO THE DARK BY A TEENAGE WRITER. Thanks for choosing my book. I love you Also, please follow me on insta Name: @Erioluwaleyi

**Description:** *Darkness of Deceit* is a captivating tale where Detective Liam Parker and Adrian Blackwood navigate a city veiled in secrets. Their journey blends mystery, science, and mysticism as calculated minds and arcane insights lead them through illusions and cosmic truths. Together, they confront enigmatic forces, manipulate time's threads, and unravel a world where reality and deception intertwine. Amidst a city resonating with the enigma's allure, they face unexpected twists, unearthing hidden layers and unmasking the truth beneath the shadows.

[CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT] * To you, my old and new readers, my hope is not that you finish this book, but that the book finishes you.” * Adara Langford woke up one morning to discover that she was to marry into one of the wealthiest families in the world. The Bancrofts. However, it is not her husband who pursues her, but his bastard brother. The unwanted son of the family. A man who has laid claim to her from the moment they met. He is dangerous and sinful, and whispers promises of immorality in her ears. She yearns for a man she cannot have. A forbidden desire brews between them, and she is terrified of falling into damnation with him. * * Note: Book cover is not mine. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BOOK, YOU CAN FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @sspears OR FACEBOOK @Kourtneysspears