Snape Helps Hermione Overcome An Addictions

A Few Warnings for the Reader: This short novel is written for people who appreciate Japanese anime – a worldwide community numbering in the hundreds of millions. It's important to understand from the start that anime is not just "children's cartoons," as animation is often perceived in places like Europe and the USA. Anime represents a distinct form of animation and a significant cultural force, almost like "super-cinema." It can be incredibly dynamic and explore serious themes. Now, let's be honest, a large portion of anime is… not great. Maybe around 90% could be considered simply "okay" or even, let's say, "trashy." It can be blatant, silly, and not particularly engaging. Many viewers watch one of these less impressive shows and then assume all anime is similar. But that's a mistake! Understand this: by doing that, you're missing out on potentially the most captivating entertainment of your life. That's not an exaggeration – it's a genuine perspective. But the remaining 10%? That's where the true "super-cinema" lies. Good anime is unmatched in its ability to tell emotionally resonant stories and deliver dynamic action. Anime creators are free to push boundaries. Their imaginations delve into the complexities of the human heart, challenging the common "European view" that restricts animation to children. This story(it's not a Fanfiction!) is a tribute to a classic anime called "Fate." Fate is not my personal absolute favorite – there are masterpieces which incredibly hard to surpass. But still, it's a powerful example of the story started as a simple eroge and converted to a deeply emotional cult film.

At nineteen, Alex Lane's life revolved around caring for his sister, Iris, after their parents' death. When Iris was diagnosed with Breast cancer, Alex turned to running illegal packages to pay for her treatment. His life spiraled into chaos after running into problems with the most dangerous gang in the city, the BlackWolf Gang. Things turned ugly quickly when Alex and his sister, Iris, were hunted down by the BlackWolf Gang and unfortunately killed. But death wasn't the end. Nemesis, Goddess of Divine Retribution, saw in Alex the perfect instrument of karmic justice. She granted him rebirth as Andre Atlas, son of a reclusive billionaire, and gifted him the Karmic System—a power that grew stronger with each crime he committed, especially those serving as poetic justice against the powerful. Now, as Alex builds his criminal empire from the shadows of high society, with each crime bringing new supernatural abilities he will achieve his one goal. His goal: Destroy those that took everything from him!

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Cyrus and Brielle’s fight for love, will it stand or fall.

Arthur, an avid gamer, accepts his friend’s dare to beat an infamous eroge game that no one has ever completed. The problem? The game is designed to trap players in endless smut scenes, with every decision leading to the same outcome: more smut scenes, world destruction and game over. After countless failed attempts and growing frustration, Arthur takes to the game's community forum, venting his anger at the developers. To his shock, he receives a cryptic response from the developer challenging him to find a different ending. Moments later, Arthur is pulled into the game itself, awakening in the body of an unremarkable extra. Arthur finds himself embodying the very lifestyle he once despised—fooling around at every turn and getting swept up in the woman's seductive temptations. Can Arthur resist the game’s temptations, uncover hidden paths, and finally break free? Or will he become yet another player lost to its endless scenes? or he will do both? Follow Arthur’s journey for a fresh story filled with humor, plot twists, and concepts you won’t find elsewhere. This novel includes incest, so if that's something you're uncomfortable with, you may want to avoid it. [Warning: Mature content R-18 ] Tags:- Harem, Op Mc, smut, romance, Milfs, Virgins, Netori, Succubus, Vampires, Elves, Princesses, Gilfs, Demonesses, Angels, Goddesses, Dragons, Phoenixes, Dryads, long seggs scenes, System, and many more. Release Schedule & Support: Chapter Releases: 2 daily chapters, each with 1k+ words. Support & Bonuses: I'm newly contracted and part of the win-win program! Privilege purchases, gifts, golden tickets, power stones, collections, and especially comments are greatly appreciated and keep me motivated. Give this a try—it’s a story that promises surprises at every turn, as long as you make it through the beginning!

Oliver was a shy boy who always got nervous whenever he interacted with girls, which is why he had no girlfriend throughout high school. However, all that changes when his parents decide to help boost his confidence so that he doesn't have any problems interacting with people of the opposite gender in the future. But how do they do that? **** Character Arts are available in Discord. https://discord.gg/sr76gN4mJV For Advanced Chapters, Subscribe on SubscribeStar. https://subscribestar.adult/midnight_tales **** Smut - Milf - Taboo - Incest - Adultery - Affair - BDSM - Betrayal - Character Growth - Cheating - Complex Family Relationships - Doting Parents - Exhibitionism - Familial Love - Girl's Love (Yuri) - Netorase - Netori - Nudity - Older Love Interests - Outdoor Intercourse - Pretend Lovers - Sex Friends - Threesome - Foursome - Fivesome - Unconditional Love - Unrequited Love - Voyeurism - Double Penetration.

Alex had always been an orphan. The kind who wandered through life, never truly belonging. But then, against all odds, he found a place that felt like home only to have it ripped away in the flames of an unrelenting fire. Death wasn’t the end, though. It was the beginning. He awoke, not in the afterlife, but as a character in the very novel he’d once devoured in secret. A world where everything he thought he knew about fate, life, and death meant nothing.

Liam, a college student from a conservative background, reconnects with his childhood best friend, Llyad. While their friendship appears simple on the surface, Liam struggles to keep a painful secret hidden. Years of repression and societal expectations have taught him to bury his feelings, yet being near Llyad again stirs up a love he’s tried hard to deny. Every shared moment brings Liam closer to the life he wants but believes he can never have. Caught between his heart and his fear of rejection, Liam faces misunderstandings, loneliness, and the weight of unspoken expectations. He tries to be the friend Llyad needs, hiding the depth of his love and the truth of his identity, knowing the risk it would bring if he dared to be open. Yet, as he wrestles with unrequited love and hidden pain, Liam must decide whether to continue sacrificing his happiness or to find acceptance in his own truth, even if it means letting go. This is a story about the quiet struggles of self-discovery, the weight of societal norms, and the courage to face one’s own heart, no matter the cost.

"....She was his drug, he was her water..." ............. Arissa had always been an avid fan of freedom. She hated nothing more than being tied down to a relationship, especially when she was still in her early twenties. Yet, her parents had come up with an ultimatum marriage proposal. Strong-willed, confident, independent, and wild Arissa was forced to be humble to her parents and grant their wish of doing something extreme to her to save the life of someone she loves to a fault... And let's not forget, she lives for that person. Fast forwarding to Nicklaus Wyatt, we have a successful, cold-hearted, and Dominant CEO. On the outside, he is the most successful man on planet Earth and the most eligible bachelor but on the inside, he is an extremely damaged and broken soul of no repairs. His mysterious Aura also made it extremely hard for anyone to come close so, they just admired him from a distance. He only has one wish and that is to expand his empire more and not some stupid marriage proposal. So, do we think he would accept the marriage deal?? ....... "I'm your wife and yet, we live like strangers do!" Arissa seethed, gripping his tie in her fist as she tried to support herself. "Of course, it would eventually result in something as ridiculous as a cheating scandal. We aren't even acting like a normal couple should!" She emphasized lowly. Bringing her hand to wrap around his neck, she suddenly missed her footing again and then, she braced herself for the fall about to come but surprisingly, a strong arm for the second time in a night, held her waist firmly. Arissa smiled drunkenly as she made herself comfortable in his strong arms. Bringing her both hands to his checks, she gave them a pinch. "You were scared I would fall?" she asked him with a drunken smile. Yet, that smile was quickly replaced with a frown when she met with nothing but a cold gaze in reply. She pouted and brought her hand to his mouth. Tracing his lips with her slender fingers, "We don't even kiss" she complained with a smile, and at the same time, unknown tears slipped from her eyes. Nicklaus stared at her tears and down at her plump-tinted red lips. He stared at her face again and at her eyes that are already fully stocked with tears and without a second thought, he bent slightly and gave her a light kiss on her lips. SPOILER ALERT::Don't expect a fast romance. Romance would come late because both ML and FL are hard to tame. Their relationship would also go through numerous ups and downs, including occasional break-ups, aggressive ex-girlfriends, attempted murderers, and more. But, would their love strive through all the obstacles or would a few blows and manipulation crumble them Disclaimer: cover is not mine. Daily update, 14 chapters a week. Bonus chapters when pleased. I need all the support I can get from you all I also promise to put in my best. Thank you for reading and supporting sweethearts.....

I'm Xavier Cromwell, a 21-year-old university student and web novel author. My days are pretty routine—attending classes, managing assignments, and squeezing in time to write my novel "RISE FROM THE ASHES". Today seemed no different, the steady clatter of my keyboard filling the room as I crafted another chapter. But then the doorbell rang, interrupting my flow. DING! I sighed, reluctantly pushing away from my desk and heading to the door. Little did I know, my life was about to take a turn I never saw coming. The moment I opened the door, something—or rather someone—came barreling into me. It was like a pink blur, and before I could even react, I was on the floor, knocked flat by what felt like a human missile. Clutching onto me, the pink rocket—no, a girl, her arms wrapped tightly around me—gazed up with sparkling eyes and, in the sweetest, most endearing voice, she whispered: "I've finally found you, my HUSBAND~" *** Note: The story takes place in an alternate universe, with a different geography and countries. Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Smut, Yandere, Mecha, Harem, Sci-fi A/N: [About NTR and Yuri] "No one will be harmed. I swear to God." "The NTR B*stards butchered every Vanilla Fans when they took over Webnovel." "I am not those B*stards. I am Rex... Rex_Ashburn."

A brutal crime. A missing past. A person who shouldn’t exist. Detectives Emma Lane and Alex Carter thought it was just another case, until the details refused to make sense. The deeper they dig, the more they realize they aren’t uncovering a crime; they’re unraveling something far older, far darker than they ever imagined. The symbol keeps appearing. The missing records don’t add up. And the more they search for the truth, the more the truth seems to be waiting for them. Some mysteries are meant to be solved. This one was meant to consume them. "An Angelic Devil" is a psychological thriller that explores the breaking point of the human soul. Some devils don’t need horns; they wear the faces of angels. But when innocence and desperation collide, who is truly the victim… and who is playing a deadly game?

Mature Content! Maisie loosened her grip against the cloth on her chest, it fell to the ground, rendering her naked in front of him. "Do you still see me as a child, I'm all grown up now" She said with a sly smile on her lips, causing the man to look at her. The desire in his eyes didn't escape her gaze. His deep voice rang in the room, "Can you satisfy me, huh, Maisie" He called out her name seductively. Now she doesn't know who was seducing who. "Sure" She responded. Leif who was comfortable until now felt something throb in his trouser, he groaned, "Don't regret this" "I won't" she declared firmly, "We're married, it's normal for us to have sex" She said brazenly. *** 17-year-oldd Maisie is a cute, sweet but hot-tempered girl who lives with her old parents in a cottage by the woods. She had incurred a curse; she would fart whenever she was angry and would cry whenever she was happy. She had to remain neutral but it was impossible, she wasn't a rock! When she clocks 18, she started having weird dreams, abilities that ordinary humans can't possess, in her quest to find out who she was and how she incurred the curse, she met Leif who changed her life. Gave her so much happiness and love she could ever desire and she gave him everything she had too! However, he soon figured out that she was a witch, those they had been at war with, he was torn between his love for her and customs. Likewise, the elders in the covens would never allow her to be together with him. How would she protect their love?

"Compassion. Tell me, what is compassion? Is it a virtue? Or a weakness? A sign of naivety, or wisdom? Or is it one of those ideals that treads the line of ruin and preservation, an unfathomable ideal who's understanding surpasses the mortal mind; only being truly understood by the gods. Mortals struggle with it, wielding compassion like a sword from which they use by holding its blade not handle..." Growing up Reshi never lived a good life. His life had either been bad or worse, or sometimes just bad waiting to happen. Then it ended. First his family died, then he was killed. Then he got slapped by a deity, and wacked into the world of his new favourite novel. Here perhaps you maybe thinking he was living a life of riches. Was he the main character? Was he living a life of riches and joy? Was he gifted cheats and powers beyond belief? Was he a cool extra, loved by others and leading a simple life, only being unfortunately dragged into the plotline due to his outstanding morality, which he constantly denied having. Well, partially. He definitely wasn't loved. Not when he transmigrated into the body of Arthur Gravewalker. The Son of the Duke on the modern world of Pandora where humans settled after leaving Earth hundreds of years ago. He was a minor antagonist, not even one that appeared in the main story, with at least a couple of chapters outlining his villainous ways! Or even a small montage of the protagonist struggling against him before something like the power of friendship defeated him. No, he was some antagonist used to spice up the past of one of the main cast during a flashback scene in the book. Did he have time to change what the old Arthur had done, saving himself and the main cast some serious trauma? No. He was transmigrated right in the middle of being punished for his crime. Where, he’d exit the book, to live a life of eternal misery in repentance and give the readers some definite satisfaction. So peace was a thing Reshi wouldn't find even in this life. No, he'd have to work for it. Fight for it, give everything he had to suffer and claw to strength. He’d have to kill for it, so that one day. Far, far away. For the first time in both lives, he might actually get to live in peace.

Raksa, a poor young man living in a small, remote village, leads a life full of struggle. Every day, he works hard to meet the needs of his simple family. Despite living in scarcity, Raksa is known for his kind heart and willingness to help anyone in need. One day, while returning from the market, Raksa accidentally helps an old woman who appears weak and injured. Without knowing who she is, he lovingly assists her until she recovers. However, Raksa's good deed not only catches the attention of the old woman but also brings a significant impact on his life. The old woman, who turns out to be a powerful witch with extraordinary magical abilities, feels indebted to Raksa. As a reward, she gives him a mysterious gift that will change Raksa's fate forever. Soon after, an unexpected event occurs—the Princess of the Kingdom, elegant and charming, visits the village in search of someone with a pure heart and great courage. It turns out that the person she is looking for is Raksa. The Princess, captivated by Raksa's kindness, publicly proposes to him, shocking the entire village and sparking a complicated royal intrigue. Raksa, who has lived a simple life, is now caught up in a royal world filled with conspiracies, politics, and magic. Uncertain of what to do, he must now choose between living a life of luxury with the Princess or staying in the world he knows, filled with struggle but also peace. However, the deeper Raksa enters the palace life, the more secrets and betrayals are revealed. The kingdom, seemingly beautiful and prosperous, is actually steeped in political intrigue and dangerous magical powers. Raksa must decide whether to remain loyal to the Princess or follow a darker path to save himself and the people he loves. Amidst the tension and threats from all directions, Raksa must not only choose his path but also uncover a great secret that could change the kingdom's fate and his own forever.

Genius, Prodigy, Envied, Lucky—Alexander was all these things. Now, people didn’t even know if he was alive. Thousands died during the attack on the Bellmont Duchy. Alexander Bellmont disappeared, his body never to be found. ----- Alex was alive, but barely. In a move against the Daemon attacking the Duchy, Alex had sacrificed himself to bring his enemy with him. Surprisingly, while supposed to be a suicide attack, Alex lived, finding himself deep underground in a dungeon. While Alex makes his way out, he must gain the strength to survive and thrive in this unfamiliar world. More than 5,000 miles from home, Alex is forced to make a new start as a human in the unfriendly Daitya Empire. Even with the power to return home, Alex is at a crossroads. Alex feels guilt for the thousands of people who died in the Daemon attack, including his best friend, who passed in front of his eyes. As the cause behind the attack, Alex is reluctant to return home and place his family in more danger. He could stay here, but that would mean abandoning everyone he loves back home and starting from scratch in a new world. Alex’s life in the Daitya Empire is a rollercoaster, and his responsibilities only add to his journey of self-destiny. Not only does he have to work his way up in his new life, but remnants of his old life start returning to him. Alex holds a secret. He knows of his past life, but it is only now that the memories start trickling in. While dealing with his current life, Alex also has to deal with his past life. Alex wrestles with his own identity while experiencing the duties of an adult in a brutal world.

Hermione gets tired of everything after the war. her relationship with Ron turned toxic her friends turned their backs on her the only ones that talk to or feel worried for her are the ones that didn't like her. she gets hit by a spell by Ron that sends her to different worlds. will she find love of pain?

In a world ruled by violence, power, and betrayal, Alessio Moretti is a feared mafia don who enforces loyalty with an iron fist. Ruthless and calculated, he has no room for weakness—until Kim Carter, a struggling college student, stumbles into his deadly world. Kim’s only goal is to survive, juggling multiple jobs to stay afloat. But one night, after finishing a late shift, she witnesses a brutal mafia execution—a mistake that marks her for death. Hunted down by the very men who run the city’s underworld, she is saved at the last second by Alessio himself, a man she had unknowingly crossed paths with before. Instead of killing her to silence a witness, Alessio makes a dangerous choice—he keeps her under his protection. Kim is thrown into a world of luxury and violence, where trust is a rare commodity and love is even deadlier. As she fights to hold onto her independence, she can’t ignore the dark allure of the man who holds her fate in his hands. Alessio has spent his life keeping emotions at bay, but Kim challenges him in ways no one else ever has. She is a distraction—a liability he should eliminate. Yet, the more she defies him, the more he finds himself drawn to her fire. In his world, love is a weakness, and weakness gets you killed. As a rival mafia family seeks revenge, betrayals unfold, and blood is spilled, Alessio and Kim are forced into a dangerous game of power, control, and undeniable attraction. But in a world where loyalty is fleeting and enemies lurk in every shadow, will their growing connection be their greatest strength—or their ultimate downfall?

A young man woke up to a world of magic and endless possibilities. He was transmigrated. Great! Only that he now had three huge problems. One, he had no memories of his past. Two, he was a villain destined to die no matter the outcome. And three, the heroines were all kinda... should he say, obsessed? Yeah, he was fucked. [Note] No Yuri. Conflicting emotions of MC due to loss of memory for the first part. Huge plot twist, so don't fall for whatever you see. NTR? Not. But probably netori. Beta MC? Big No. Harem? Yes! Don't ask me how but I'll make it possible. ..... More golden tickets for faster updates!

Via is a party goer and always loves to be with her friends. She and her friends love to do things that other people won't do. In short, they love adventure and craziness. They thought of going into this abandoned hospital where no one has ever been. By just seeing the front part of the hospital, no one ever had the guts to go in. They weren't really into spooky stuffs. Aside from Jem, one of Via's friends, no one believes in ghost. So they all agreed to go inside the hospital without any hesitations. That's when they regretted going... inside.

She is torn between her mentor and her best friend. Who will win her heart, a hunter or a werewolf? ****** In this modern era, in which the unique and powerful beings were feared by ordinary humans. Werewolves, not purely humans with extraordinary strength and power, were being hunted and killed because people believed that their kinds were the greatest threat to human races. Now, werewolves were in the blink of becoming extinct as the people's government built the Hunters Association whose goal is to hunt and eradicate werewolves in the world. And Titania comes into the picture. How can a weakling like her save her kinds from going extinct? Can she become successful in being a mediator of peace between the two different races? Can werewolves and human beings live together happily and peacefully in this modern world?

Aurora Sage, known in the underworld by the code name Aura, is a legend and a five-star assassin who never misses her target. Cold, calculating, and mysterious, she's feared by all in the underworld. Her motto is simple: finish the job, get paid, and disappear. Logan Mason, is the national heartthrob, a top model and actor, with the face that melts the heart and a reputation for being untouchable. Arrogant yet irresistibly charming, Logan has the world at his feet and is used to being adored by everyone until he crosses paths with the wrong woman, the younger sister of a notorious mafia lord. Her bruised ego leads to Ethan's abduction, and the celebrity finds himself in an unexpected situation. When Aura is hired to eliminate the mafia lord, she doesn't expect to find the nation's golden boy, chained and battered in a basement. Against her better judgment, she rescues him because a girl in her she knows his fan. But the mission takes a sharp turn when Logan gets interested in her and gets entangled in her world. Aura tried her best to shake him off but it only made him more obsessed and clingy. But the shadows Aura works in are darker than what Logan can imagine. The enemies she made won't let her go unscathed and to protect the clingy Logan who won't leave her alone, she must confront her past and risk her future because falling for Logan might just be her deadliest mission yet.

“An illegitimate child will always be an outsider.” For Yu Lixue, life in the Yu family was one of endless humiliation. As the unwanted daughter with no mother to defend her, she was treated like a pawn, used, ignored, and discarded. Her talents—her paintings, her songs—were stolen by her stepmother and conniving half-sister, who claimed them as their own. Her life was a series of shadows and silence, living under their lies. But when her half-sister fled an arranged marriage with Mo Ran, a powerful but reclusive man, the family forced Lixue to take her place. Once again, her wishes were disregarded. Her marriage to Mo Ran was cold, distant—another prison she had no choice but to endure. Until the night she died in a mysterious accident, her pleas for justice buried along with her. Yet fate gave her a second chance. Reborn into the same world that betrayed her, Lixue returns with a vow: she will take back everything they stole—her art, her voice, her freedom. And when she reenters her marriage with Mo Ran, he surprises her with a proposition: he will help her get revenge against those who wronged her. But Lixue is wary. Why is this man, who barely showed her any warmth before, now offering to stand by her side? As they plot against the Yu family, Lixue realizes that Mo Ran has his own reasons for revenge. Their alliance begins to blur the line between ally and enemy, and she questions whether he’s truly on her side or if he has his own hidden agenda. In a world filled with deceit and betrayal, Yu Lixue must decide: will she risk trusting her husband, or will she forge her own path to reclaim what’s hers, no matter the cost? Excerpt: Lixue stared down at the steaming bowl of soup on the table, blinking in surprise. Mo Ran placed it before her with a steady hand, his usual calm expression softened just slightly by a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. She tried to catch his gaze, but he’d already turned away, busying himself with the teapot. “Why are you…?” she murmured, glancing between the bowl and him, her voice trailing off. He looked up, meeting her eyes with a hint of amusement. “Why am I what?” She fumbled for words, her cheeks warming. “Why are you…being so nice to me?” A small smile played on his lips, barely there but just enough to leave her heart fluttering. “Is it so strange for a husband to be kind to his wife?” She opened her mouth to reply, but nothing came out. The Mo Ran she remembered from her past life had been as cold as winter, never sparing her a second glance. This new version of him, warm and considerate, left her feeling…confused. “Eat,” he said, his voice soft. “You didn’t eat much at breakfast.” She nodded, taking the spoon with a slight tremor in her fingers. The soup was rich, comforting—something she would have loved as a child. The warmth of it melted away a part of her guardedness, leaving her strangely vulnerable. As she set down her spoon, she glanced at him again, still puzzled. “What’s gotten into you, Mo Ran?” “…” “Let’s just say I want to spoil you my darling..” Extra tags: #Rebirth#FaceSlapping #SchemingSister #ColdHusbandTurnedSweet#EnemiesToLovers#IllegitimateDaughter

Tensions mount as her guards clash with the kingdom’s fierce traditions, and Darian’s claim to her heart threatens to ignite a war. With danger closing in from all sides, Ella must navigate the mysteries of a kingdom untouched by time and decide whether to fight for her freedom—or embrace a fate she never expected. (Book cover generated with Canva subscription - enjoy! Beautiful readers)

After a drunken night, she accidentally provoked the heir of Jiangcheng's most powerful family. Not only did she impulsively kiss him, but she also naively asked, "Are you a gift from the heavens to compensate me?" Tang Mianmian, the world’s most unfortunate woman, was dumped by her boyfriend only to stumble into the path of a true heartthrob. "Tang Mianmian, you think you can run after messing with me? A man like me isn’t someone you can just shake off!” From that moment on, he relentlessly pursued her. But marrying a man she had only met three times? Tang Mianmian hesitated. Flash marriages seemed to be the trend these days, didn’t they? Well then, why not join the craze?

Still getting frequent death threats from the Blood Lord, Rey Reed Smith was forced to abandon his friend and loved one in the Middle Land and embark on the Blood Lord’s quest. As much as Rey didn't want to do the Blood Lord's bidding, he had no choice because the man now had access to his soul. For starters, Rey was killed during the war against Dylan Knoll, and his spirit went straight to the underworld, forcing him to lose his Alpha and Hellhound powers. In the underworld realm, the Blood Lord forced Rey Reed Smith to drink from the water in his fountain, granting him special powers, speed, reflexes, and the ability to read minds. This water took away Alpha Rey’s power, making the Blood Lord have absolute control over Rey’s soul and life. The blood lord forcefully trained Rey, drilled all his skills into his body, and made him a great fighter. Did he do this to send Rey back to the middleland so he could create a breach between the world of the living and the underworld?

A powerless woman’s worst nightmare is marrying someone against her will. When those who are supposed to protect her betray her in the vilest of ways, Leonor is forced to marry a Duke known for his cold nature and repulsive appearance. After a miserable childhood, it shouldn’t have been a surprise to her that her future was never truly in her hands in the first place. Duke Desmond de Montclair was nobody before the war. He garnered the King’s favor by doing the impossible in battle. Unfortunately, any achievement is eclipsed by his appearance and unbearable personality. In a kingdom that idolizes beauty, there is no room for someone like him. At first, Leonor finds life with the Duke to be what she’s used to - walking on eggshells and never speaking what’s truly in her heart. Eventually, things slowly start to change as the Duke learns about the horrors she faced while living with her family. His power becomes the key to her revenge. However, in a moment where she feels cornered, Leonor confesses to the Duke that she’s in love with someone else. The progress she has made with the Duke comes crashing down around her. Will her magic abilities be enough to convince the Duke not to throw her out? If she can make herself useful to him, perhaps she can gain his sympathy somehow…