Beckett Held Hostage

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.

On the sprawling continent of Shendong, ancient sects held sway over the Ten Old Domains, otherworldly immortal clans existed beyond the Blue Sky, and primeval demon gods commanded the dark abyss, each weaving rich tales that shaped history over the ages. Within this extraordinary world, a young boy set out alone on a journey to reach the heights of power, mastering cultivation and the skill of inscribing spiritual tattoos.

Once the door was open with the strength of the tiger, He pulled the waitress who had knocked on the door ferociousy bounced o her as a hungry lioness which is on toes with it's prey. As Linda wanted to understand what was going on the lips of the gentleman was already on her lips,he prieped open the lips that where closely held together and deeply stated kissing her. At this point her mind was a mess and her body was incoparated with the happenigs of the moment. The man lifted her by the waist and countinued kissing her as they headed towards the bed

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? By: MARY SHEILAH

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 The Balanced World, where everyone has their own system. People capable of using magic are held in the highest regard. Kol, our protagonist an orphan aspires to become a great wizard. To get this title, he must first survive through rigorous training, learn unique spells, defeat monsters, and maintain a good grade in The Arcane Institute for the less fortunate.

She rejected her chosen alpha, hoping that he would reject her. She wasn't his type of girl. One hundred and twenty-one days in the woods, with her chosen alpha. Irene "alpha, stop kissing me. She hides in resistance. But he held her in his arms while whispering. “Don't escape from me it is you I desire"

Samantha Beckett, wasn't only called a doll face, but was truly called 'the doll face dealer'. it was a well known secret in the upper & dark society that if you seek help from the Beckett only daughter, no matter how hopeless or impossible the favor seemed, you could always count that your request was granted but they was a catch to this 'business' deal which was, after she has helped you, you most also for fill any of her request for 5year. failure to do so and you'll end up either 'mad or dead' but since it was never proven people could only assume. *********** Ken smith, is a kind and intelligent veterinarian doctor, whose very good at his work but coming from a family who all joined the military, being a vet doctor wasn't enough. while everyone from his family were strong and built, ken was weak and cubby so his always bullied by his siblings, while his father never seems to care about him except for his mother but ken's life soon changes when he meets Samantha Beckett. even if he knows it's impossible for sam to ever like him, he still can't help but fall for this cute and strange her. ************* Sam had never been in love before or known what love was expect her love for her family, she loves nothing but when she meets ken, she imagines him as a huge loveable cat and instantly fell's for him. she now makes it her mission to make him her's.

Meet Alex Knight, a hardworking young man drowning in debt. When he crosses paths with his new boss, life takes a nightmarish turn. Alex's job becomes a prison, and he can't quit because his boss holds his future hostage. Alex clings on to his girlfriend's love, but her shocking betrayal shatters his world. Which is the system descends taking everyone to the new world. Alex becomes the first to sync with the system and gets a title. [Apocalypse Baby] With it, he rises from underdog to unstoppable in an epic urban fantasy world. A world where power is everything, and vengeance is his driving force.

When dreams turn into reality,either you hold on to it or let it fade away..... Kiara,a young child by then had always held on to the belief of the world and people beyond physical....she had an imagination far from reality. She holds on to her faith and embarks on a quest to investigate about the existence of the worlds ahead of her which opens her path of love,twists and unexpected events. Will she still hold on to that little light shining within her or just think it to be a dream to good to be true?

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.

" you are mine Madison" He growled into my ear while he held me possessively. " He's just a friend okay. We have nothing together" I shyly said but he was having none of it. He carried me and put me on top of his desk and stepped between my legs. Oh no! This never ended well. " Let me remind you who you belong to" He shifted my skirt up and tore my panties. I tried controlling my voice but he held my hands down

When the last descendant of the Black Tortoise clan was born undead, they knew their lineage was doomed. The power they held in the world would be questioned by the other elemental beasts. They needed to bend the rules to preserve their existence, even if it meant being tamed by a human. [A/N: Hi! I’ve had this story in my mind for a while, and I think it’s the perfect time to pen it down. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it. Thanks for reading!] [WebNovel Rising Star II Entry] [Support with PowerStones]

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 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 massaqured except ray of whom the assassin's showed great intrest in and took him back to the asassin master. You see ray had posssesd great affinity for wind 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. Onw 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 sends 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 enemies.

"Mayern of Blu Clan, I announced the purification of your sins." in the end, it ended like this... ♡♡♡ This story is starts when Mayern Blu awaken his memories from a distinct past, knotting the dreams he always have. at first, he was treated like the king of their clan, but everything changed when the real chosen one appeared just as a celebration was about to held of his successful awakening. *may you find this story to your liking. Enjoy reading!

A tale of the journey of a young adult not knowing where he belongs, Beckett Hayes searches for an answer. In the middle of a night, the history of his family begins to unravel as he's drawn in by a force that he cannot explain. That force draws him out of his comfort zone and into the rural deep south. As he begins to uncover truths of the past, the past begins to uncover truths about himself. With each step forward, less and less begins to make sense as if like the roots of a Magnolia tree, there's more meaning to be found.

He became the Emperor when he was just a boy and was beheaded before reaching adulthood. It was a tragedy brought about by his fate as the first noble wizard. “Ian, don’t be born in your next life.” He thought everything was over, listening to the traitor’s heartless words. He knew, but… “You are a symbol of peace. Where else would you find such honor as a lowly one?” He became the Margrave’s bastard son, whose family went extinct 100 years ago. A lowly, unsophisticated one, destined to be sold as a hostage to the barbarians across the border.

His walk through life held the moniker of "Legend", his reputation held the title of "War Hero", his death - that of a victim. Witness the tale of a man write his own story; as his journey takes him from the lowest lows to the highest highs. He sets out with a goal, to understand his life and death - will he stay true? Or will the chaos of existence mend his drive? Will he reach the Opus Grande, and the opulence of his destination? Or will he fall short, to temptation and desire? ************************************** Opus Grande is a story of a man's rise, and his coming to terms with his situation. A story of victories and successes, but more poignantly, of defeats and tragedies. Throughout, he will overcome trials and tribulations, but Fortune is not so readily gained. (Graphic and Distressing Content Warning)

While checking her emails half asleep, Zara ends up accepting an invitation to a one of a kind exchange event held by the universe in which readers are given the opportunity to live in the world of their favourite characters. But such a good deal comes with a condition, no ?

Harley, a devoted best friend, struggles to conceal her long-held feelings for Dominic, the groom, as she stands by Olivia's side on her wedding day. As Harley's emotions reach a boiling point, she finds herself torn between loyalty and heartbreak. With memories of what-ifs and maybes haunting her, Harley's inner turmoil escalates, leading her to a desperate moment of recklessness. Will she find the strength to confront her emotions and move forward, or will the pain of unrequited love consume her?

As she held her knife to my throat she spoke to me. "I am going to rape you." "What?" I laughed. This is a classic tale of reverse gender morality/chastity about a dude named Jason. Jason's life was neither awful nor great before. Just a chill guy living a chill life. He has always dreamed of being pursued by a Yandere, but that's just not how women work in real life. Until, *Isekai noises* He wakes up in a reverse world. While most men might pursue a Harem, Jason (a bit of a masochist) just wants to be held down, tied up, and loved the way only an insane stalker could. Realizing that Women and men have reversed he see's this as his opportunity to shoot for the stars and seek out his goal. Women out number men 3:1 in the new world. If you want to just hang out and shoot the shit I have a discord for that too. https://discord.gg/9tZbafuaYU

Aideen Ruan, though a royal princess, was always unwanted due to the circumstances of her birth. Born blind to a hostage concubine, she possessed an intriguing beauty; however, her disability rendered her utterly useless to the royal family. Even when the struggling Count Crueder reluctantly agreed to take Aideen as his wife to secure the royal dowry, her life failed to improve. A year into their marriage, Aideen's inability to produce an heir sealed her fate. The princess was destined for exile to the Temple, consigned to spend the remainder of her days in isolation and abandonment. Contrary to her anticipations, instead of the Temple, Aideen found herself within the cold walls of Duke Tillian Valentine's castle. Duke Valentine, the last scion of the once-revered Valentine family that ruled the Kingdom before the "Fratricide Rebellion", now presided over the desolate Northern lands. Faced with fear and confusion, Aideen expected her life to perpetuate its cycle of misery, only to discover that Duke Valentine might hold the key to a new opportunity, a chance at a life she had never envisioned. "You bewitched my body and soul. Put an intoxicating spell on me, shackled my heart to yours with your magic. If I could exchange my eyesight with you, I would do it just to make you see what a man dying from love looks like."

Aleneo is the beloved prince of the Dark Kingdom. Known for his human beauty, his conceitedness has only furthered his popularity among fairies. At the age forty-five, the tournament held to crown the next king has arrived. But when an attack of humans at the wrinkle where the human territories start, Aleneo must face something greater than a tournament for his right to the throne—the Dark Prince which whom he'd been swapped with as a baby. ~A Dark Fairy Horror~

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Scared to rock the boat and make a mess So I sat quietly, agreed politely I guess that I forgot I had a choice I let you push me past the breaking point I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything You held me down, but I got up (hey) Already brushing off the dust You hear my voice, you hear that sound Like thunder, gonna shake the ground You held me down, but I got up (hey) Get ready 'cause I've had enough I see it all, I see it now I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter Dancing through the fire 'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion 'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh You're gonna hear me roar Now I'm floatin' like a butterfly Stinging like a bee, I earned my stripes I went from zero, to my own hero You held me down, but I got up (hey) Already brushing off the dust You hear my voice, you hear that sound Like thunder, gonna shake the ground You held me down, but I got up (hey) Get ready 'cause I've had enough I see it all, I see it now I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter Dancing through the fire 'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion 'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh You're gonna hear me roar Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (you'll hear me roar) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh You're gonna hear me roar Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter Dancing through the fire 'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion 'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (yeah) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh You're gonna hear me roar Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (you'll hear me roar) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh You're gonna hear me roar

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.  

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Nineteen years ago, Geralt and Rein earned the title "Disciples of the Deity" for their heroic deeds, securing peace in a realm on the brink of destruction. As a reward, Rein was granted lordship over his late father's lands, Coldcave and Dragon’s Hill, territories once held by the fallen Valnheron family. Now, Geralt journeys to Coldcave to reunite with his lifelong comrade. But as old enemies stir and buried secrets resurface, the question looms: after 19 years, will there be pure peace—or pure war?

Aleck, an avid fan of fantasy stories, built his career as a successful web novelist —dungeons, gates, and realms filled with peril. Unlike many of his peers, he focused on the harsh realities and consequences of such adventures, understanding that while these tales could be exciting, they masked the terrifying truths of living in such worlds. In real life, Aleck was content. His wife and daughter were the center of his world, his greatest source of happiness. But fate had other plans. Without warning, Aleck and a few others are summoned to a parallel realm, chosen as the Titans to save a dying world. Betrayed and cast into the void due to his seemingly useless skill "Forget", he is left to wander through darkness. Yet, even as he is confronted by despair and horror, one thing holds him together: his unwavering love for his family. This is the story of his relentless fight and hardships on his journey back to Earth, he returns not as the man he once was but as the Deicider, a being who had destroyed gods and worlds. ===================================== Note: Do not expect a protagonist with overwhelming or overpowered cheat abilities. The main character rises to the top through sheer determination and relentless hard work.

Opening his eyes our protagonist find himself in the body of a newborn goblin, the trash among trash who basically serves for nothing except experience packs for newbie adventures. Fortunately, the system arrived at the time and since then, he has held beauties left and right leaving the responsibility of conquering every last inch of land to his descendants.

Behind the crosshair, a hawk's eye sharpens its focus. The trigger is held by a steady hand, while the rifle's precision is as surgical as a scalpel. That single, brilliant shot captures both elegance and power, embodying the speed and passion of a master marksman. Watch as our sharpshooter, Edward, dominates the world of gaming, bending it to his will and living life with unrestrained freedom.