Beckett Held Hostage

Fan translation To support me head to https://ko-fi.com/samowek ----------------------------------------------- Though it may be a dream weathered, crumpled, fading, I held on without surrender. Through each repeated day, running toward tomorrow’s light, I became a knight, resolute and bright.

Meet Alex Knight, a hardworking young man burdened by crushing debt and a bleak future. When his new boss turns his life into a waking nightmare, Alex finds himself trapped in a job he can't escape, his future held hostage by the whims of a tyrant. Just when he believes he has one anchor left—his girlfriend's love—a devastating betrayal leaves him utterly broken. But then the world changes. The system descends, dragging everyone into a chaotic new reality. Alex becomes the first to sync with it, earning a mysterious title: [Apocalypse Baby] [You have awakened the skill: Exploding Touch] [Anything you touch turns into a bomb.] Armed with a deadly gift, Alex rises from the ashes of his former life to become an unstoppable force in an urban fantasy world where power rules and vengeance drives him forward.

Derek McCoy war ein Mann, der sein ganzes Leben mit Widrigkeiten und Ungerechtigkeiten zu kämpfen hatte. Nachdem er gezwungen war, sich eher mit dem Überleben als mit dem Leben zu begnügen, hatte er endlich seinen Platz in der Welt gefunden, bis ihm ein letztes Mal alles genommen wurde. Nachdem er sein Leben verloren hat, um seinen ermordeten Bruder zu rächen, reinkarniert er, bis er eine Welt findet, in der es sich zu leben lohnt, eine Welt voller Magie und Monster. Begleite ihn auf seiner Reise, vom trauernden Bruder zum außerirdischen Soldaten. Vom Säugling zum Obersten Magus. ------------------------------------------- Stichworte: Seelenwanderung, Männlicher MC, Western Fantasy Zeitplan: 12 Kapitel/Woche (außer ich bin krank oder es passiert etwas) Kapitellänge: 1200 - 1400 Wörter Warnung: Der MC ist weder ein Held noch ein Anti-Held. Er ist eine gebrochene, zynische und misanthropische Person, die nur nach ihrem eigenen Vorteil sucht. Wenn du einen verzeihenden, netten MC suchst, der herumläuft und Menschen in Not rettet, ist dies nicht deine Tasse Tee. Dasselbe gilt, wenn du einen unveränderlichen MC ohne Charakterentwicklung suchst. -------------------------------------------- Unterstütze den Autor: https://ko-fi.com/legion20 https://paypal.me/Legion20 ------------------------------------------- Discord-Kanal: https://discord.gg/Z5T7CBD ---------------------------------------- Cover von Supreme Magus Lith Verhen von Bocah. Besucht den offiziellen Discord für seine offiziellen Porträts der Charaktere.

Shen Long held a Myriad Beasts Tower, and the Spirit Beasts he reared became increasingly formidable— The Fire Rock Beast transformed into the Fire Qilin The Gold-Winged Windroc into the Thunder Roc The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox into the Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox … Years later. Do you know what Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race is?!

She was the woman he held dear to his heart, and he was the only sky in hers. Yet, born into royalty and bound by fate, even with her lofty pride, she had to descend into the depths of the palace, competing with many other women for his love. Intrigues and power struggles were rife, and the Emperor's heart was inscrutable. Only because it was him, she promised to see a glimpse of the future of the Qing Dynasty for the man she loved so deeply. But why does this path have to be so difficult…

In a world fractured by war and betrayal, survival often means submission. Captured and held in the depths of a cold, oppressive dungeon, a young woman clings to her will to live as whispers of a mysterious guest begin to stir unease among captors and prisoners alike. What begins as an ordinary night soon spirals into a dangerous game of power, desire, and escape. As secrets emerge and alliances shift, she finds herself drawn into a web of intrigue that forces her to confront not only the cruelty of her captors but the truth about her own strength—and the enigmatic figures who hold the keys to her freedom.

Jessica Chard and Damian Hamilton have a lot to talk. Grudges has been held for five years and love wants to rule forever Sparks begin to fly between their best friends and they have to decide to either support them with their love or crash it with their malice. But most importantly, Will Jessica receive the love she has always wished for from Damian

Lesly was just your typical kind of sadistic high school gym teacher, having her idyllic life disturbed when she was taken away by this strange butler, who informed her about her being the true heiress of a fallen family.  That wasn't all; he was asking her to sign the papers to marry a husband whom she had never met before. Normally, she would just laugh at them before running away —if it weren't for them threatening her, and that, with the (for her) most important hostage. On her first day in the villa of her new husband, she barged in on her stepson, entwined in a brunette girl, not stopping the deed just because of her presence. Clearly a psycho. Next was the husband, who enticed her with money if she stayed for a year, slept in his bed, and played his wife.  Lesly decided to go through with it for the good ol' money - however, after being introduced properly to her psycho stepson with ravishingly handsome looks, she had a feeling that things in this house would develop in a dangerous direction. And she should be proven right.

The truth has been revealed before her eyes. The supernatural is real. Ludicrous creatures roam the world alongside them, only held back by a secret organisation of hunters. Rosa has found herself directly in the middle of their world and someone wants her dead. With only a mysterious hunter to protect her, she wonders if she’ll survive to see fourteen.  

Emperor Ian Veroshion, the first noble mage, was betrayed and executed. Cursed to never be reborn, he awakens a century later as the illegitimate son of a disgraced ducal line, destined to be a hostage in a barbaric land. Stripped of his magic and his throne, he must navigate a world vastly different from the one he ruled, facing political machinations and a resurgent monster threat. But the embers of his past life still burn, and Ian will not surrender his legacy. He will reclaim his name, his magic, and perhaps, even his empire.

Though it may be a dream weathered, crumpled, fading, I held on without surrender. Through each repeated day, running toward tomorrow’s light, I became a knight, resolute and bright.

Haisley is a woman who is held as collateral by her father and brother to pay their debts to a mafia gambling house owner. Lucas Abraham, the man, accepts Haisley as collateral and makes her his sex partner. There is no love present, especially in Lucas, as his heart has long since died with his lover. But what happens when Haisley is kidnapped by his business partner? Does Lucas not care and let Haisley be killed by his enemy, or will Lucas help Haisley when he realizes he doesn't like anyone hurting Haisley except himself?

a boy named sean, held hostage by a yandere. the story evolves about how he tries to escape him and what is the relationship between the two . "I'm a thriller and BL fan, and this is my first time writing a genre like this. It might not be perfectly conveyed, but I'll give it my all. Failure isn’t an option for a thriller fan like me (don’t worry, I won’t fail)

*The Fraudulent Heart * (Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. Who can understand it?) Mariana Rodriguez, a woman of strength and independence, found herself entangled in a war of syndicates. Taken hostage, she fell into the hands of a man she believed to be a ruthless criminal, only to discover he was her savior. Calum Bryant, a man shrouded in mystery and captivating charm, carried the weight of a tragic past, a burden that transformed his present. He would irrevocably change her world, and in time, she would find herself inexplicably drawn to him, falling in love with the very man who she believed can't love her back. This was a strange turn of events for Mariana, who had never known love before. Calum stirred within her a tempest of emotions: pain, turmoil, sorrow, joy, and ultimately, love. But fate had a cruel twist in store. He would love her, while she, bound by a heart that couldn't reciprocate, would be left to grapple with the consequences. Could they survive a war where bullets flew like rain, unscathed? Or would their connection fade, leaving them forever shattered? -Marysheilah

Alexander endured a thousand hardships without fear, but in the end, everything he held dear was taken from him. Now this young man would become a weapon to wipe those who had harmed him from the face of the earth, a legend on the path between Elysium and Earth. What happened at the end of the road was irrelevant. Alexander wanted to be the ruler who decided.

“ I didn't risk my life this far only for a kiss “ he was no longer wearing the warm smile I had grown used to. “ But a kiss is what we agreed on “ His left hand grabbed my waist as he held my chin firmly with the other. “ You really are a naive and pure princess but the world out here is cruel. No one keeps their word outside the wall of the castle “ “ I thought you were a good man “ He chuckled at my words. “ All the good men are dead my dearest “

The mercenary WuYan met his unfortunate ending when a hostage rescue operation cost him his life, however, his skills and knowledge caught a Goddess's attention. He was resurrected and transported into a new world to serve her cause. Yet, it all went out of control when a mysterious entity appeared and disrupted the process by forcefully merging itself into his body. When he awakened and found himself in the new world, he thought he was safe until he heard a talking in his mind. "Greetings, my designation is Anti Divinity/Demonic Agent or you can call me by my name A.D.A."

Leorick Valmont, a tyrant who ruled over the house of Valmont, held an unhappy marriage life with the person who could save him from his incurable curse, the beautiful and innocent Seraphine Everhart. He did not care for her nor does he feel responsible for her. But the moment when his wife dies from an assassination incident, he realized that his flower is gone. After he was given another chance, he tried to make up for the things he did. Would he finally fix their marriage?

The Ye family’s foolish girl is reborn one day! With an omnipotent divine cauldron and a spiritual space in hand, she is no longer the good-for-nothing, abandoned girl that everyone bullies at sight! She is so invincible with both medicine and poison that even a divine doctor will be nothing beside her, Spiritual beasts beg her to make contracts… Oops, excuse her, even the Beast God calls her Boss. When her scumbag father dares to abandon his wife and daughter, she wrecks and destroys his family. When people dare to bully or humiliate her, she would return that favor a hundred times greater. Reincarnated as a human once more, she returns like a powerful sovereign. However, she never expects to be involved with the devilish and bloodthirsty him. Originally meant to be a decisive Ghost King, he ends up reincarnated into a ditsy, cute and harmless hostage prince in a neighboring rival nation…

It pays to look like the undead, when the paranoid emperor holds all first born nobles hostage in the Royal Academy. Particularly when the promiscuous crown prince treats the place as his own personal harem. That's why the infamous royal recluse, Lord Patric Siccus, doesn't mind that he looks like a dehydrated goblin, or that his eyes bulge out when he's too excited, and how his mouth fills up the rest of his face when he tries to smile. He went there for the library, after all. !!! DISCLAIMER !!! This novel is a work of fiction. Any similarity to events, people, objects or places both real or fiction, are merely the product of an overactive imagination, unless specified. Copyright 2024 Gem Vecino All rights reserved No part of this online publication or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted in any way, form, or kind without the prior written consent of the author, Gem Vecino - aka - Alex Rosas - aka - Psynoid Al.

When Nora Hayes is offered a job by ruthless billionaire Ethan Black, she’s desperate enough to accept. She needs the money to care for her ailing grandmother, but stepping into Ethan’s powerful world means facing her own painful past. As she unravels secrets linking her family’s tragedy to Ethan’s empire, Nora is torn between her growing feelings for him and the truth she’s sworn to uncover. But when Ethan’s dangerous rival takes her grandmother hostage, Nora must make an impossible choice. Will she betray the man she loves to save her family—or risk everything to right the wrongs of the past?

Synopsis: Demetria Sanders' life unravels when she quits her job due to unforeseen circumstances . Her estranged brother, drowning in debt to ruthless mafia lenders seeks refuge with her, unwittingly led them to her doorstep. He vanishes leaving demetria to face the consequences, she's taken captive by Alejandro, the Don of the Italian Mafia. Forced to pay the debt her brother owed, Demetria is trapped in Alejandro’s world of crime and corruption but when she discovers she is pregnant with his child , the stakes escalate. As she struggles to protect her unborn child and herself, she confronts the darkness within Alejandro. Will she find a way to escape the monster who now holds her life and her heart hostage?

In the realm of Zim, there existed a boy who had been stripped of everything he held dear—his family, his friends, and his entire clan—leaving him ensnared in the depths of despair. In this profound silence of his sorrow, he suddenly became aware of two distinct voices whispering to him, each vying for his attention. The question now loomed: which voice would he choose to heed?

I felt the bed sink in I already know who it'll be "Luka what are you doing" I asked sitting on the bed as he lifted the sheets then covered himself "lieing on my bed" I don't know why but his replies somehow have a way of annoying me "get out" he didn't move an inch pretending to sleep I held the sheets "Luka I said get out" now pulling on it he still didn't move but held the sheets I pulled with all my girl power but still nothing "Luka get out of this room or else you won't......." "you know I haven't had sex in a month now" he left the sheets making me loose my balance but he cut me before I could fall he said those words more like a whisper to himself but loud enough for me to hear it he's eyes darkened and for a split second i saw something flash in them before he crashed his lips on mine

The world is fast-changing, unequal, and is facing big environmental problems. A young lady, struggling to belong in it is forced to mature fast, and with a great supporter, advance fast. She will hold the world in his hands, and she will be held dear in the heart of the world. She is broken but she will be loved.

Stella McCartney finds herself suddenly thrown into a whole new world when she runs into a species she thought existed only in fantasy novels and movies, vampires. Running away after being held captive by five vampires is difficult, Stella almost dies doing it. But how is her life going to change now that she wakes up in a strange house to the same red eyes? Will Stella fall for this new vampire who saves her life? Or is he going to be the same as Stella's previous encounter with the species?

a Young Boy by the name of “ Adam Asturias ” had been living with his Grandfather since his childhood. Everyday his Grandfather held a Pocket watch everywhere they went, one day, Adam's Grandfather sadly passed away. leaving His Pocketwatch to Adam. Adam sees this as a Worthless Watch.. little does he know, this watch has a meaning far beyond the world's comprehension.

Held by Deaths grip, Viren must free his soul from her. But to pay the price, he must reap the souls of many all the while exchanging those souls for his remains family to live peacefully. As Deaths Apostle, he must obey and complete his missions given to free his soul and return to his family.

Vlad, a destitute youngster from the slums, held an unwavering admiration for knights. Following an encounter with a bolt of black lightning, he started hearing a mysterious voice. One fateful day, a knight cloaked in the shimmering glow of the blue moonlight appeared, completely upending Vlad’s existence in the back alleys. This extraordinary event proved that even a faint star concealed among the darkest corners of the nocturnal firmament can still radiate its brilliance, should it yearn to shine. By Indra Scans Join discord! https://dsc.gg/indra

In Soulbound Shadows , Emily Parker, a bright college student known for her striking beauty and intelligence, finds herself thrust into a world of paranormal mysteries when a hostage situation at her favorite café introduces her to Jack Turner, a ruggedly handsome paranormal investigator. Their destinies collide amidst chaos, revealing a connection that transcends mere chance. As Emily grapples with lost memories and strange dreams, Jack believes her to be entangled in supernatural forces tied to The Brew House, a locale with a dark history. With the support of friends like Lisa and Mark, each grappling with their own curiosities and fears, Emily and Jack navigate a landscape where reality blurs with the unseen. Together, they unravel the veil hiding ghostly whispers, unexplained phenomena, and a deeper bond that may defy mortal understanding. As they delve deeper, they unearth truths that threaten to reshape their lives and challenge their perceptions of what lies beyond. Destiny's Veil is a tale of courage, discovery, and the enduring power of destiny amidst the shadows of the unknown.