Thicker Than Water

from best friends to lovers, Xiao zhan has been having romantic feelings for his best friend sang zhi, who is nonchalant and takes him just as a friend, read and find out how they developed from friends to lovers

Alexis Sterling has it all—power, wealth, and a perfect marriage. Or so she thought. When she discovers her husband’s affair with his secretary, her world shatters. But Alexis doesn’t crumble. Instead, she fires him from her own company, swears off love, and sets her sights on reclaiming control of her life. Enter Damian Blackwood, her husband’s fiercest business rival and a man with his own agenda. In a moment of reckless passion, Alexis finds herself entangled with Damian, appointing him as the new CEO of her empire. But as corporate sabotage, betrayal, and a dark past threaten to destroy everything she’s built, Alexis must decide if she can trust Damian—or if he’s part of the plan to take her down. In business, trust is everything—but in love, it could cost her everything.

In his previous life, he wrote a love letter to the school beauty and read it out in front of the whole class, but was rejected by the school beauty and became a joke to the whole class. When he was reborn in high school, Zhou Chen decided not to be a licking dog anymore and lost his loyal licking dog. The school beauty was anxious. No matter how hard she tried, Zhou Chen remained indifferent.

7/31/2024~ In the process of editing and updating my earlier chapters. I personally believe the story starts to improve and find it's way a bit more around chapter 50+. Hopefully can make some adjustments in earlier chapters when I have the time, but pacing slows down into a more measured rate as I start finding my groove. I give the content more time to breathe instead of going so fast. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the realm of Nexaria, where elemental spirits and divine beings shape the fate of the world as a land of mortals striving to become gods against the demons of the Abyssal universe, a young boy named Lassim Vanthar embarks on an extraordinary journey of advancement, adventure and becoming a bastion for those around him in their fight against the Dragal. Born into a noble family with a legacy of martial prowess, Lassim possesses an unparalleled gift—a connection to two elemental spirits, a feat unheard of in the history of his world. A gift that is an omen and a sign of the Gods influencing the future fate of Nexaria. Lassim must harness the power of his dual spirits to protect his loved ones and confront the looming threat, but one step at a time as he grows in power as the hero of Nexaria. Lassim faces daunting challenges, battles fierce adversaries, and unlocks the mysteries of his own destiny that has been tampered with by the Gods of this universe. How will he react and adapt to his situation? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is my first ever novel. I’m a new author and still learning how to tell a story. Please understand that when reading. Thank you.

When Elian discovers a shard of the shattered sky—a relic of forgotten godly wars—his quiet life spirals into a quest for answers about his father’s mysterious disappearance. But the fragment’s power has awakened dark forces who will stop at nothing to seize it. Haunted by cryptic dreams and shadowed by an ancient enemy, Elian must unlock the shard’s secrets or lose everything he holds dear. *“When the sky shatters, follow the fragments…”*

Salvation. Sanctuary. A safe place. Somewhere he can be safe and free. Somewhere away from abuse, from his bullies, from harassment, from false judgements... from ropes... and whips... somewhere away from pain. Somewhere they will never reach him. That is what Aqueo Harp had always been wishing for. So when he finds himself dying and waking up in a world of magic, a world completely different from the one he had, he views it as a blessing in disguise. It was the thing he had been asking for—to escape from the cruel fate of an orphan like him in his previous world—a life under the mercy of a human trafficking organization that plunged him in a cycle of recurrent depression, back-and-forth at the local detention center, and other stuff that are known to be interrelated with juvenile delinquency. With that in mind, Aqueo swears to never go back to his miserable old life and live an opposite life in the new world, one that is devoid of any trouble he had in the past. But not even a full day has passed when he finds out that his fate in this new world might end up the same as his previous one. This place is also brimming with slavery and other abuse, just as dangerous as his previous world—or even worse. But there is hope, Aqueo Harp meets a water spirit and finds new friends, something he never had for a long time. With their help, Aqueo doesn't feel as hopeless anymore.

I transmigrate into my favorite novel, where I need to die for my uncle's greed. Why I will sacrifice myself? No one deserve my sacrifice. So I thought, I won't die for this kind of trashy family. I will shine more than anyone in this world. Then no one will be able to kill me for their greed.

This is not a love novel nor is it a children fairy-tale story either. This is a story about a wonderful respectful and amenable young man, Who than died along with everyone one else on the planet earth in the year 2034. 7 Million years later ... The world was reborn into a new along with frightening new laws of Nature. O' Derian our male protagonist of this new world was a regular person just like any other background character of a movie, soon he had to realize that everything may not be what it shows. After rebirth he finally knew that its now or never to get his revenge. O' Derian bacame The Grim of the Underworld.

In a world filled with mystery and intrigue, Kyo, an random being who has awakened by just drowning, just wants to enjoy peace and tranquility while leveling up without much trouble. However, this peaceful existence is disrupted by a weirdly childish system that accompanies them in his journey. “well, I hope this journey wouldn’t be so bad..”

Gray World is dominated by the will of Gods and thrives under the control of iron gears and steam. It is a place where faith is not a passive devotion but a currency—traded, bought, and sold by churches that wield their gods' influence as weapons. It is a place where value is absolute, value is everything, shaping every belief and controlling every life. Run by ironclad reign of Church of Steel, every life here reeks of smoke and decay, while the Church of Sacrifice whispers promises of salvation through pain and sacrifice. Yet, amidst this ever existing Gods of sacrifice, iron, and decay, a new God descends—one who was once known as The Faceless One, God of Confusion, Keeper of secrets, Messiah of messengers by en masse: the God of Fiction. God of Fiction, Ashur, reincarnates after dying by the wiles of God of Sacrifice and others. Unlike other gods, Ashur, does not demand worship through suffering or material devotion. Instead, he brings something far more dangerous: the ability to weave fantasies into existence, to blur the line between fiction and reality. "Is fiction not a truth waiting to be realized?" Whispers spread among the people—rumors of a church that doesn't preach, of a god who offers not suffering but something far more seductive: choice. They speak of dreams too vivid to be mere illusions and realities that seem to bend to their imaginations. What is fiction, if not another form of reality? When the masses begin to believe, does belief not shape the world itself? As his own proclamation goes— [To not exist does not mean one truly does not exist, for to be known is also a form of existence.] ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ [This book has been dropped]

In life, there are a lot of things that we can't seem to understand. We barely know anything about ourselves and that caused a mess for a certain young girl. Will the lost girl find her way? Now, shall we have a conversation? From the depths of your very being.

“Hubby,I think my face has some wrinkles I’m I getting old. hubby,look I’m getting fatter the doctor said that it’s a sign of old age. The hubby picks up his phone, “Send the police to arrest Doctor kang he is a quack…. She was the eldest miss of the Su family,who was given the family company as compensation for her mother’s suffering by her grandfather.And he was the popular youngest master of the Jin family and the sole heir of the Reign corporation,after a tragedy unfolds they were both caught up in a Secret Contract Marriage only known to their families,she was older than him by two years and he was younger than her. Their contracts state that First:No sexual interaction between couples. Second:No interfering in each others business and Lastly:No breaking of any of the conditions or the penalty would be…….

‘“You killed him. It’s your fault!” San started crying and shaking, his stomach was trying to fly out of his body. His mind was trying to destroy him. It would be better if he died there too. It would be better if he died.’ Yang Shan moved to Hong Kong with his parents after surviving a disaster. He left his past behind and ran away, carrying his trauma with him. But after joining the eSports team Zhu Long, he had to face himself and others. He couldn’t and that was when he met Kim Hyunyeong, a kind stranger that helped him. Both shared similar experiences, but Shan’s burden was too heavy even for Hyun, so he left. Will they be able to continue where they left off or will there be only silence at the end?

He then moved his hands beneath my dress and ripped it apart. I gasped. ''.....You are perfect....'' He whispered, hoarse, unclear. ''Damian'' I hushed. I leaned in closer, deeper into his chest. He stood still behind me caressing the heat on my skin. Fingers grazing my bare stomach, up the ample of my breasts. Circling seductively around them, rubbing slowly on the hardened tips............ ''I'm going to make you scream tonight...'' #### Sky thought she had a perfect life until one night when her innocence was ripped away by someone she trusted the most. The table turned and her life became Darker Than Black!

“It’s Duke Raymond, oh my god he looks so handsome in white!!” a lady exclaimed. Just hearing this warning bell Eloise, peered to the right. A beautiful man dressed completely in white tux walked confidently into the ballroom. His black eyes wandered amongst the crowd, searching for a certain someone. {‘Why is he here!!’} Eloise bit her lips anxiously. {‘Either way, lets run before he catches me,’} she pulled up her fluffy ruffle skirt to her knees and ran like the wind. All of a sudden she felt her skirt being pulled from behind. “How audacious of you to pull a lady’s skirt,” she shouted and pulled without taking a glance back. “My, my, I think I stepped on a cockroach, what shall I do? Shall I roast it for tainting my shoes or should I chop its head off,” a hoarse voice jokingly said from behind. {‘Shit, I’m dead,’} she glanced back in slow motion. “This..... My lord, can you let go of my skirt,” she pointed to his foot that was firmly stepping on the bottom of her skirt. “Why not, I am just expressing my emotions to the lady who expressed ardent feeling to me in her letters,” he said with a smug smirk. The crowd gasped. “She wrote him a love letter!! That shameless wrench,” some lady shouted out loud. Hearing this, Eloise’s eyelid twitched, “sir... no, Lord, I think you misunderstood. I was only expressing my heartfelt gratitude with my ‘thank you’ letter,” she enunciated each word. The duke chuckled. “Oh is that so,” he strode closer having a tight grip on her skirt, “are the words bat-shit-bastard, ring a bell. I read it in your letter,” Eloise gritted her teeth, {‘so you plan to use my word against me, huh? We’ll see who wins,’} she stepped to his side, showing her back to the entire crowd. “MY LORD! Where are you touching me?!” Suddenly she shouted, gasping her bosom. “How audacious of you. I RESPECTED YOU SIR!! How could you do this,” she screamed and ran away while he was frozen in shock. The entire ball room was in disarray. “Lord Raymond is a pervert!!”

My father, who did this, but I particularly liked it, I'm now married to a woman older than me, and by the way very beautiful

A 'normal' high school student who gets stuck in a love triangle BUT then is transmigrated into some other world where werewolves live. And now she is apparently the female alpha of an imaginative city. She sees nothing but werewolves and werewolves. With new things to discover, she explores the world with three more boys who also transmigrated with her. Come and join her on these surreal adventures...

When two souls fall in love, there is nothing else but the yearning to be close to the other.

My name is Hana, a girl who dreams of living a normal life. My story began when I was kidnapped by a dangerous gang months ago. I was not alone; there were two million other captives. We were forced to be their guinea pigs, but the truth was quite different. What now? Will we remain like this for the rest of our lives? Wait, what is this? One day, I discovered that my brother was a high-ranking advisor to the gang. I was in shock, but he offered me a chance to talk. During our conversation, we pretended to agree on their plans, but I had a special plan of my own. We decided to focus on defeating the gang’s top leaders, as they were the key to breaking their leader. This was the beginning of a confrontation that would follow. "Wait a minute, isn't that... Dad????" I was given the chance to meet my father, who was the leader of the gang. When we stood face to face, I looked at him with determination and said, "I will kill your most precious people. I will not stop until I achieve what I want." Her words were full of challenge and anger, and he realized that he had to pay for his actions. She smiled calmly, as if she didn’t care about anything, and said confidently, "What a foolish world."

[Mature Content, No Rape, Sweet/Cute FL] A beautiful mermaid was suddenly thrown into a strange new world due to some prophecy she didn't understand. Her beautiful azure and indigo mermaid tail was transformed to human legs and she was forced to the surface without any guidance, completely clueless as to how to survive. Follow sweet Naia’s journey as she slowly understood more about the human world and what she needed to do, affecting various human lives along the way. It was just that... in some strange turns of events, she found herself dipping into the entertainment industry. Her beauty and talent let her sashay into becoming a household name with unprecedented momentum, leaving a trail of high-quality admirers in her wake. It was just that these men... were helpful as they were troublesome. How could this affect her mission? [Warning: Naive FL (at first) but will grow as an independent woman by arc 2] *** The cover and images are by lovely awesome ladies Lotuslin and QueenFrieza~!

The prince of Maldonia, Prince Artemis of House Arteides, the bear killer, the slayer of the elves is crowned King when his father Luca King Arteides dies. Aurora is a seer and a powerful witch who has yet to aknowledge her powers, only Artemis knows of it. Lucian Mithandir is in exile recruiting an army to fight Prince Castellan of house Taelin for the throne of Prophis. Artemis wants no parts of this war, but he is very aware whoever wins the war will later turn to Maldonia. Artemis has no clue that a bigger war is coming which will set out kingdoms on fire, Aurora has seen it in her dreams and it's for the Sweet Waters Throne in Maldonia. The end is uncertain but the ways are clearer, who will sit on the throne after the war to end all wars. The Bastard who's been denied his true claim to the Sweet Waters throne with the mighties fleet in the world and King Artemis of Maldonia who has Aurora and dragons breathing fire. ~ Excerpt Scene ~ "Are you ready? A dragon is not a horse my love" Aurora expressed her concerns. "The dragons are ready to be claimed, Your Grace. I think it’s the perfect time for Artodo to take the skies and be claimed. He and the King have great relationship. He just needs to understand the words that’s all. "Torgo explained while looking at both Aurora and Artemis. "I understand the words." Said Artemis. "Incendio for fire and Valar for him to fly. I know some Low Moor too." It seemed Aurora wasn’t easily convinced, "Knowing the language of our ancestors doesn’t mean you can hang on to the dragon and take to the skies, especially since you are not just practicing. You are taking the dragon to the Mines, in clear daylight." "Exactly, that is the only way we can silence Lord Leoric. I cannot let him take advantage of my sister, I have to try…" Visera interrupted. "He’s ready, I can see it in his eyes." She said with a smirk. Aurora ordered Torgo. "Bring him outside," in Low Moor. Torgo nodded and walked inside the darkened cave with a fire torch. All five dragons were inside the cave perfectly chained. He went after Artodo, the biggest of them all. The black beast, standing at forty feet from head to tail with a wingspan of twenty feet. A terrifying beast to even stare at. Artemis took two deep breaths. "According to my ancestors history, the youngest dragon rider to ever took the skies was ten years old. You’ll be fine." Aurora teased Artemis after she noticed how nervous he was. The dragon keepers placed a saddle on Artodo’s back and two strong handles made of iron and wood for Artemis to hang on to. Then, finally Aurora walked to Artodo — the black beast. She pulled in Artemis and they both touched the dragon’s right eye, soothing him before the take off. "This is your rider now Artodo, you are to obey him from this day forward to the last, as your mother commands." Aurora said this is Low Moor while the dragon hissed slowly. The dragon hissed and Aurora took it a sign that Artodo understood him. She took a step back and let Artemis take over. These two weren’t strangers to one another. Artemis’s touch wasn’t strange to Artodo and he silently lowered his left wingspan for Artemis to climb up. Carefully and slowly, Artemis mounted the black beast. It was no secret that he was scared. When he was on top of the dragon, Artemis smiled looking down and he suddenly exclaimed. "You all look like tiny bees from up here!" Aurora, Visera, Torgo and the dragon keepers laughed. Aurora walked to him and they looked at each other. Their dream finally came true; "Promise me, you’ll come back alive." Said Aurora. "I promise." "And that you will not burn the Mines to the ground. If she disagrees with you, perhaps it’s time to let her go." This was what Artemis truly needed to hear so he may stop his obsession with saving his sister. When he was ready, he shouted to Artodo. "Valar Artodo," and right there the dragon’s feet pounded the ground heavy as it prepared for takeoff.

TALE OF WATER ASHURA

SYNOPSIS Rachel sees her once-perfect life crumble, only to discover hidden truths and a chance to rewrite her fate. In this tale of rebirth and revenge, Rachel seizes the opportunity to protect her loved ones and claim a life free from Derek's manipulations. MORE DETAILS ARE IN BETWEEN THE CHAPTERS, PS: READ EVERYTHING.

"Abhinav, an ordinary teenager, is reincarnated as a young child named Cain Fenris Merlin. As time flows, he realizes he is fated to become the strongest fire mage. Michael, similar to Cain, is destined to become a water knight. Fate intervened, and they both became friends. However, due to the enmity between their two factions, they had to pretend to be enemies. Cain wanted to stop this discrimination, leading everything to take a dark turn. His efforts did not pay off, so he decided that only a dark path could bring change to this discrimination. Knowing that his best friend had turned to evil, Michael decided to stop him and tried to convince him, but Cain wouldn’t even listen to his best friend. Thus, they both became enemies and began to fight each other. Eventually, they reconciled and saved the people of Pandora from discrimination and senseless deaths. But fate decided to play again; a new foe appeared. He was sinister, a formidable being, the king of all demons. The demon king decided to stir up the conflict again, but Michael and Cain stopped him and restored peace once more." _________________________________________________________________________________________________ This is a new series I’ve decided to start. I bet you will like it. Support me if you guys liked it. If any grammar mistakes are found, please forgive me. English is my second language, and I’m not fluent in it.

Life of an average guy with an average family who gets an unexpected chance to experience something different. #poortorich #luxury life

Hailey’s power became too much and out of control as she steps in at the age of nineteen. Her parents were worried when an oracle predicted that it could eventually destroy her if not handled greatly. So, her aunt come up with the idea of sending her to a friend of hers who once had the same problem— the mistress of air. Hailey flew across the world, away from her luxurious life. She already expected the worst—a small house and a lady who do not tolerate her spoiled personality. But what she did not expect was to meet her mate in the most unexpected way. A dominant Alpha who wants nothing to do with her untamed personality. How would Hailey be able to change the mind of her mate before he eventually rejects her…or was it the other way around? She didn’t want a mate in the first place, after all.

[If you want to understand more, read my new work "REALITY SUBDUERS"] In the vast cosmos, lies an uncountable number of planets, one of those is “Hûlfhednär”, with an extremely hostile environment, high gravity and atmospheric pressure due to his gargantual size, the unforgiven climate, force all the inhabitants to become more resilient than what was needed, even so, is the cradle of a forgotten civilización with high advanced technology and an almost unparallel evolution, “The Hûrngoth”, they rise until became the Apex of his solar system and continue their expansion with steady peace, until … , for an “Unknown” reason, they decided to go into his Homeworld, isolating themselves to achieve something absolutely imperative. Some say they successfuly obtain their goal, others think they failed, but the truth … , not always is simple or straightforward, some occasions, the answer is trickier, twisted and deeper than a black hole. Give it a try, is my first published Novel and my first work on English, so i personally recommend to read up to Chapter 28 before deciding. Proper SMUT after Chapter 35, full intercourse planned in the next Volume. I'm not native speaker so any mistakes i appreciate if you point them out for me to correct them. Leave a comment if you like, have any questions or doubts. My next work "REALITY SUBDUERS" is in progress, it is going to continue the story from another perspectives. Expected Tags in the Content: Romance - Adventure - Action - SMUT R18 - BDMS - Yuri - Dark - Gore (Not initially) - Mystery - Cosmic Horror. Everything on this history has a reason and a hidden meaning, the hints are already there so … DO NOT EXPECT "PLOT ARMOR".

Coming from a poor background with no parents, Alex was a boy one would say has no future but being blessed with supernatural wisdom and being a step ahead of everyone together with supreme blessing, Alex is someone you wouldn't want to understand estimate. Even money and fame means nothing to him but for some reason Alex seem to have one thing his really passionate about and that it ....