Between Pleasure And Pain

Luna Soleil Alvarez, a 30-year-old wife and mother, believed she had built the perfect life with her husband, Rhyns Evans, a successful head engineer, and their four-year-old son. Though she was once heartbroken by her first love, Kai Rowan Davis, she found comfort in Rhyns' unwavering persistence and love, eventually moving on and embracing a quiet, happy family life. But the cracks in her marriage begin to show when Rhyns' infidelity shatters her trust, leaving Luna broken and questioning everything she thought was safe. Just as Luna tries to piece her life back together, Kai, her first love, reenters her world after eleven long years. Now a decorated military captain, Kai is no longer the boy her family tore her away from but a man determined to win back the woman who still holds his heart. Yet, the Luna he finds is a shadow of the vibrant, spirited girl he once loved—a woman weighed down by betrayal, guilt, and the struggles of single motherhood. Caught between the wounds of her past and the scars of her present, Luna must face impossible choices. Should she fight to repair her broken marriage for the sake of her son? Or should she allow herself to explore the possibility of a second chance with Kai, risking it all for a love she never truly let go of? As old flames reignite and emotions intensify, Luna's story becomes a journey of rediscovery of herself, her strength, and what it truly means to love and be loved.

"Kiss me," I pleaded needing her more right now than I have ever needed anything in my life. Zora gets close to me and I hold my breath preparing for her to give into my desires. "No, not until you get an answer right," she says and then she backs away leaving me aching for her touch. ••••• Zora Brown is a freshman at the University of Vermont, attending on an academic scholarship with dreams of excelling in hockey. Between her classes, tutoring, and working at the campus library, she's doing everything she can to stay on top. But one thing dominates her mind-becoming the next team captain. Reya Jones, a junior who lives and breathes hockey, isn't about to let Zora take her spot. She's a solid C+ student with no interest in academics, but her position on the team and the captaincy are at risk when her calculus grades start slipping. Desperate, Reya turns to Zora for tutoring, hoping to save her season. Neither of them expected the lines between rivalry and something deeper to blur. Reya only meant to save her grades. She didn't mean to fall for the competition.

*Spawns into existence with an overpowered past* Walks in an elegant and dignified gait, takes a seat on a chair as if he was a sovereign and gazes down at you. "Hello, ladies~" I spoke in an enchanting yet overbearing tone, gazing at the ladies, who were dazed gazing up at me in a near-revering state. "And to you guys too" I mumbled in annoyance as my eyes landed on men. "Hey, can't you just remove men, except for me, from my world?" I asked _Eshwar_. (*_Eshwar_ choks on the drink he was drinking and glances away*) "Tsk, useless!" I cursed at him and glanced away, ignoring his menacing glare, that spoke volumes on his urge to erase me out of existence. "Him and I have spoken and we have come to an agreement on him telling you guys my opus, and heh, I will, of course, be the main focus, so ladies~~ You'll be seeing me soon~" I spoke to the ladies gazing up at me, while I continued to ignore the men in the crowd. Glancing to the side, my eyes fell on the men, who flinched at the ominous foreboding feeling that abruptly chruned their stomach, "You better keep your ladies safe...... since they'll be mine soon~~" I said with a smile that made men shudder while charming the women at the same time. My gaze swept over the crowd beneath, "Since the world I am to transmigrate into is overwhelmingly futuristic, there are many things to adventure about, so we have decided on, not dwelling too much on politics and other shit, but instead focus only on women and me~" I stated with an enchanting grin. *In a distinct chatter* "Oi, tell them the truth!!" _Eshwar_'s voice yelled at, from a distance..... "No wait, isn't he right? But a bit of politics should be good....." _Eshqar_'s mumbled whispers trickled my sensitive ears, but I didn't like the words that left his mouth. "Oi, we discussed not to include politics and shit like tha-" But it was already too late..... _Eshwar_'s pen wielding hand flitted across the plot filled sheets, as a subtle exclamation escaped his mouth, and at that, I could instantly tell that he was up to no good! "Oi-" "With a bit of politics!" He yelled from a distance, as a ghastly silence descended upon me and the crowd gazing up at me, while the men grinned mockingly and women tilted their heads to the side in such cuteness that I almost forgot the plight at hand. Afterall, when I narrated my opus, I stated repeatedly that I don't like politics! "You added politics?" I asked with a forced smile. "Mhm" _Eshwar_ nodded his head innocently. ".....politics?" "Yeah" "Ohyoumotherfu-" *with the distinct sounds of crashes, both of them fled from the scene* -- [AN's Promise] "Well, let's experience as many beautiful love stories as possible~" [A lovely bundle of fluffy love stories] -- AN: I don’t know who the artist of the cover is, but if you want me to remove it.... you can ask me to do so (T-T). Credits to the artist. (Honest thoughts: Goddamn the art is goooood!! of course, I have edited it to link my novel to it, but DAYAM!!) •••• Golden Tickets [+5] = +1 Chapters Golden Tickets [+10] = +2 Chapters Golden Tickets [+20] = +3 Chapters Golden Tickets [+50] = +4 Chapters Golden Tickets [+100] = +5 Chapters

A weak, powerless boy in a modern-medieval world of monsters, powers, magic, and guns, on his way to become the strongest man in the world, but at what cost...?

Who's to say that their arranged marriage won't also be a disaster? Isn't love underrated? Love's never enough in a marriage, so why bother with it in the first place? Is it to prove to everybody else that they're different and won't hurt each other?

Beneath Secrets and Scandalous Pain When a one-night stand with a CEO results in pregnancy, a reluctant marriage binds two strangers together, but as tackle scandals, conflicts, and their own demons, they discover a love that heals their deepest wounds. ** "Why didn't you tell me?" He asked her as he began the ride to his house. "You had your men drag me out, remember?" She laughed and closed her eyes, the soft curve of her smile a stark contrast to the tension between them. Leo stared at her, his gaze lingering for a moment before he looked away, his expression unyielding. Nothing can make him fall in love with her. "Did you understand my terms?" he asked, his voice low and detached. "My lawyer will arrive soon, but first, I need you to understand." Abi's eyes fluttered open, her gaze meeting Leo's in the rearview mirror. "You told me that we are going to be married because of our scandal and the baby," she began, her voice even. "We are free to be in other relationships. We are not going to share any slightest form of intimacy, and we would go our separate ways when the baby is born. And, of course, I'll still have access to the baby." A small smile settled on his face, approval flickering in his eyes. "Seems like you're not that useless. You're a little smart." Abi's smile grew, a spark of pride igniting in her voice. "I was the most brilliant kid in my class. I had a GPA of 4.7 when I was graduating." Leo's smirk was lightning-fast. "That's so low. I would have graduated with a 10.0, but unfortunately, I was still the highest with a 5.0 in my department. You may go back to school to match my score."

Kian Rivers, was heartbroken after a brutal breakup, he found himself stumbling into a danger far beyond anything he could have imagined. Attacked by Viktor Hale, a centuries-old vampire, Kian was certain his life was over. But when Viktor moved to drain him, something unexpected happened. Kian’s intense emotions surged through Viktor, breaking centuries of emotional numbness. Kian, it seemed, was Viktor’s mate, a bond that terrified both of them but was impossible to ignore. Now, tied to the very vampire who nearly killed him, Kian found himself trapped in Viktor’s world. But it was a world full of deadly threats. --- Warning: This book contains mature themes! Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/NJJKETf4

Freya used to be just a carefree high school girl, with her biggest worries being small arguments with her boyfriend, Taylor, or the anxiety of an upcoming exam. But a single revelation shattered her world—she was the hybrid child of a vampire and a werewolf. Her birth parents, in a desperate bid to protect her, had entrusted a witch to seal away her bloodline and left her in the care of a human family, plunging themselves into mortal danger. Desperate to save her parents, Freya is determined to break the seal. But every attempt drives her deeper into despair. Just when she feels all hope is lost, a mysterious and dangerous hybrid named Alistair steps into her life. Claiming to be an old friend of her mother, he offers to help her unlock her hidden powers. Yet Alistair is a shadowed figure, enigmatic and perilous. Haunted by centuries of solitude, he longs for companionship with another hybrid. But beneath that yearning lies a bloodthirsty darkness, and Freya finds herself both drawn to and repulsed by him. In the shadows, another adversary waits—Ronan, a vampire tormented by Alistair for centuries, now sets his sights on Freya. Ronan knows that harming her, driving a wedge of hatred between her and Alistair, will strike his enemy where it hurts most. Entangled in a web of lies and vengeance, Freya struggles to discern friend from foe, drawn deeper into a treacherous game of vengeance and betrayal.

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

Dr. Jung Minho is a professor at Seoul National University (SNU) South Korea. He's very popular among people in the industry because he lead a research on people with the dinosaur blood. His life becomes complicated when conference man Kim's health deteriorates. And his annoying grand child suddenly wants compensation even when the chairman's not dead. Minho is determined and so is Kelvin. He's determined to keep the one who caught his eye

Ashon is a young hardworking man living in a small slums outside the city and is struggling to make ends meet to provide for his mother who is struggling with an illness. He struggles with doing different jobs from hawking ornaments to selling second-hand clothes to working as a shop attendant at a petrol station, working as a waiter in a small restaurant, working as a city cleaner for the government to even working as a construction worker. Throughout his many jobs, he gains a lot of different skills but doesn’t care about any of them at first due to his focus on saving his mother from a very curable illness. One tragic day he gets a call from his childhood friend that his mother was rushed to the hospital after collapsing, selling groceries on the streets. She was then rushed to the hospital and was later discovered that she had cancer and was in the late stages. After six months of treatment, his mother dies, even when Ashon tried everything. That’s when one of the staff at the hospital gave him his mother’s belongings which consisted of her old phone with a voice note and a letter which had a message of a long lost relative. Ashon reads it and finds out that her mother was from a very wealthy family and that Ashon’s grandfather Adorn left Ashon with One billion dollars and realised the mistake he made by abandoning his daughter. Ashon then disappears for nine months trying to understand why his mother was abandoned and he later starts to uncover the secrets of the family including how the new president who is Ashon’s uncle of the manufacturing company named after Adorn is now in control and tricked Adorn into chasing out Ashon’s mother. Ashon starts to plot to take down his uncle and together with the help of his uncle who comes back from abroad, his childhood friend, and his former associates and starts to take down the president of the company together with His uncle's accomplices and close confidants.

A girl from the future suddenly appeared on Sebastian's life just to change everything. And that is her mission, to stop the chaos from happening in the future. But what if, that girl from the future suddenly fell inlove with the guy in the present time? Would she stay in the present world and forget everything about the mission OR she would sacrifice her love and go back to her world for everyone in the future? Kindly support this story of mine. Thanks!

Synopsis Zara’s life in bustling Lagos is anything but conventional. As an ambitious graphic designer, she’s determined to build her own path, far from the traditional marriage her family has in mind. But when she’s introduced to Adamu—a grounded, charming young doctor with his own dreams—their meeting is the spark that sets both of their worlds in motion. Caught between family expectations and personal ambitions, Zara and Adamu reluctantly agree to meet again, only to find themselves drawn into a whirlwind of shared secrets, hesitant confessions, and unspoken fears. Navigating the pressure of an arranged relationship, they grapple with questions of identity, trust, and the courage to love on their own terms. But with clashing family opinions, unexpected career opportunities, and lingering insecurities, Zara and Adamu’s journey to find love is anything but smooth. In a vibrant tale of modern romance set against a backdrop of rich Nigerian traditions, Weekly Love Tales: Arranged Marriage explores the delicate balance between honoring family and following one’s heart. Will they find a way to bridge their worlds and choose each other, or will the weight of expectation tear them apart?

The Protector: Xander Knight, the 28-year-old CEO of Shining Knights motel chains, is also the leader of one of the most ruthless Mafia groups on the northern side of the United States. The motels spread across the United States; they started in northern New York, then made their way toward the southern end of the United States, Florida, and then moved west toward California. His father was killed in the big war going on between the Italian Mafia and the Scarlet Rose. Xander Knight has been craving something new and isn't sure what he wants. He has been messing around with Magnolia Patrova for the last few months, and he isn't feeling her anymore. He wants something that can’t have. The Orphan: Skylar is a 19-year-old inspiring writer. Skylar has wanted to be a writer since she was little. The more Skylar read as she got older, she started to love reading fantasy and hot spicy romance novels. Skylar sometimes wishes that she could be in the world that she reads about. She tries to write books on the side while working at a run-down motel in Maine. Until one day the motel had to file for bankruptcy and lay off all of their employees. After a few weeks of being unemployed, she used the rest of her money to move to New York City to start a new life.

Demon lord Lenier. A truly vile, evil and cruel monster who united the entire world against him. But there is one word that describes him best: Masochist. He loves pain, everything he had done was for the sake of experiencing the most excruciating pain possible. And he had achieved exactly that, dying in the most painful way possible and with a smile on his face... what he didn't expect was that time would rewind... he, along with the party of heroes who defeated him, regressed back in time...

“How can I return to heaven when being with you already feels like heaven?” Eli, a soul turned heavenly warrior, is sent on a mission to a world plagued by strange creatures created by a demon. His task is to find the demons responsible. However, upon arriving in this world, Eli unexpectedly regains human emotions, the capacity to love. Will these newfound feelings hinder his mission or prevent his return to heaven?

Mariam's childhood aspiration was thwarted by the haunting memories of her first love Jameson, the only child of the famous Jameson Welbeck's, of Lurkshire Capitol. The tragic death of Jameson in their secret love room had left her shocked as his ghost continually haunts her in her adulthood. Mariam had only two options: confess and be free or keep mute and be haunted for life.

Arius Volkris, once a renowned general of the kingdom of Narathos, meets a gruesome end in the final battle of his life—his army decimated, his body torn apart by the very soldiers he once commanded. Betrayed by his closest allies, abandoned in the field of battle, and consumed by guilt over the lives lost under his command, he dies in complete isolation. There is no peace in his death, only the gnawing weight of his failures and a world irredeemably broken by war. But death, it seems, is not the end. Arius wakes, not in some bright and hopeful afterlife, but in the same ruined world, ten years in the past, on the eve of the conflict that would lead to his destruction. With the full knowledge of his previous life, the horrors he will face, and the crushing guilt of his past decisions, Arius finds himself trapped in a loop of misery and inevitability.

After avenging her late twinsister, Rose not only finds out that her sister Ella is still alive, but Damien, whom she'd tortured badly for allegedly murdering her wss completely innocent. Ella's return marked the first anniversary of her death, alot has changed and li6alties had been tested. Her death had tampered with theor parents superficially loving marraige and their dad now had a gene bride. Deeper unto the woods, a luna runs away from her alpha and her destiny gets murkier by the minute. Follow the intriguing adventure of love, hate, revenge and magic.

In the vibrant city of Seattle, two men from opposing worlds find their lives intertwined in a way neither of them expects. Lucas Bennett, a dedicated but burnt-out editor at a prestigious publishing house, feels lost in the monotony of his high-pressure job. Meanwhile, Jamie Torres, an aspiring playwright with a rebellious spirit and a love for the arts, struggles to find his voice amidst a series of rejections. When a passionate yet impulsive proposal to showcase new talent lands Jamie a contract with Lucas’s publishing house, their worlds collide in a whirlwind of creativity, tension, and undeniable chemistry. As they navigate the challenges of their careers and the complexities of their feelings for each other, they must confront their insecurities and fears before their budding romance can flourish. Set against the backdrop of a city teeming with culture, friendship, and the intoxicating allure of new beginnings, Between the Line is a tale of love, ambition, and the courage to rewrite the narratives that define us.

In this gripping tale, an enigmatic woman awakens devoid of any recollection of her past. Wandering through her present, she crosses paths with a varied ensemble of individuals, each safeguarding a fragment of her forgotten history. Through a journey of self-discovery, she unearths concealed secrets, confronts formidable challenges, and forges unforeseen bonds, gradually exposing the elaborate tapestry of her life. In her current state, unaware of her past life as an angel, will she regain memories of her celestial existence after connecting with the people she cares about?

In the high-stakes world of celebrity PR, Ayana's precision-crafted life begins to unravel when she's tasked with reviving the scandal-plagued career of rockstar Gabriel Hansen. His turbulent reputation and captivating talent challenge everything she thought she knew about control and desire. As Ayana navigates the treacherous landscape of Gabriel's life, she confronts her own demons and the blurred lines between professional duty and personal obsession. With each step, the carefully constructed walls around her heart begin to crumble. Gabriel, haunted by his past and struggling to find his voice, sees Ayana as a beacon of hope. But as their relationship deepens, the secrets they keep threaten to destroy the fragile bond between them. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the music industry, "Tangled Strings" is a poignant exploration of love, identity, and the true cost of fame. Will Ayana and Gabriel find harmony amidst the discord, or will their tangled strings snap apart? Dive into this emotional, slow-burn romance, where the rhythms of music and heartbeats collide, and the truth is hidden in the silences between the notes.

Sophe wild is lucky to escape from former lover with her life, she moves out of town with her family to a mysterious town called pensivia, full of mystery, for a fresh start. a guy called Clude starts flirting with her because of her beauty, and eventually started developing feelings for her, but sophe doesn't want to give her heart and get broken in pieces again, she refused to accept Clude as her boyfriend but just sees him as her friend, at the end sophe falls for a Japanese guy named Jay, who owns the school's musical club called the Jay musical, and was ready to be happy again but her past life and drug use is about to take away her joy. sophe returns to the hospital, she enters a critical state to the point of brain death, and this is where she needed help the most, but most of her friends were already standing in line to stab her in the back and her former lovers'enemies ready to slit her throat. soakee with depression and heartache, now she's got a feet in life and the other in death, but will she find someone who really deserves her heart to save her from the pain of a painful heart and a lost love...

In a world divided by chaos and balance, two brothers—Ren, the cold-blooded genius with a heart shrouded in darkness, and Wen, the hot-blooded hero whose light pierces through shadows—stand at the precipice of a cataclysmic battle. Born from the same blood but raised in opposing forces, Ren seeks to conquer and bend the world to his will, wielding the power of death, while Wen fights to protect it with the power of life. Destiny weaves them into a collision course, where they must confront not only each other but also the forces pulling them into a cosmic struggle far beyond their comprehension. Amid the chaos, love blooms, hearts break, and allies betray. As the brothers climb toward unimaginable strength, the question remains: Will they destroy the world, or save it? The line between good and evil is blurred. The choice is theirs: life or death?

The heels of her shoes were hitting the floor, making a rhythmic beat that gave off a bad vibe.   She got to where I was and crouched down to my level. "Huh, poor baby," she said in a cry-like voice as she shook her head in self-pity and patted my head, then whispered    "Shh, don't cry; it will soon be over," she said, still gently patting my head.   She brought out a small, shiny silver knife that I hadn't noticed that she had been holding for a while.   "Clara, please stop whatever you are planning to do." I pleaded in fear and looked at her in horror as I tried to process what she intended to do with the knife.    "My, my, my, someone is scared; don't worry, I won't be too hard on you." She coaxed me and laughed like a maniac when she saw the expression on my face.   "Please, for the sake of our friendship, please stop." I begged for mercy.   "Shut! Shut the fuck up!" She punched me in the face until her hand was colored with my blood.    I was too weak to fight back as she slashed my stomach slowly and deeply, making a pathway for the blood to flow freely like a stream.   "Honey, you don't have to stain your dress. Let the guards do this," Gabriel said as he saw my blood pouring out of my stomach's hundred-meter radius.   She dipped her hand forcefully into my stomach and brought out my under-formed fetus, then used the knife to cut the placenta that connected me and my baby.    She stabbed it repeatedly without mercy while I looked on in pain and helplessness as my baby died tragically before me.    "Raven! Bring the rest now!" She ordered in her authoritative tone that she normally uses whenever she wants something done with an immediate effect.   

[WARNING: Gorey content] Waking up in the middle of a zombie apocalypse is bad. Not knowing where she is or how she got there is even worse. Not knowing who she is takes the cake. When Zero comes to Serenity's rescue, she struggles to understand the situation the world is in. Not to mention she suspects he's hiding a lot more than he lets on. Cover is owned by me and created by JV Arts