Toms Midnight Garden

In the isolated town of Raventhorn, where shadows linger long after the sun sets, a series of mysterious disappearances sparks the interest of Arya, a fiercely independent woman with a troubled past. A tip-off leads her to the infamous Club Midnight, a place steeped in secrets, where the city's elite mingle in the dark corners of its opulent interior. But inside, Arya discovers more than she bargained for—something ancient, something lurking beneath the surface. As Arya delves deeper into the town’s sinister underbelly, she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy, one tied to missing people and shrouded in the whispers of a long-forgotten legacy. Her investigation leads her into the dangerous web of the Syndicate, an organization that thrives in the shadows, where every alliance is fragile, and every betrayal costs more than anyone is willing to pay. Amidst the chaos, Arya's path crosses with a figure from her past—a man she once trusted, now an enigmatic presence who holds the key to the dark mysteries surrounding Raventhorn. As she navigates her own doubts and desires, Arya must decide whether to confront the ghosts of her past or embrace the power she’s built for herself in order to uncover the truth. But in Raventhorn, nothing is as it seems, and every secret uncovered only leads to a greater, more dangerous mystery. As Arya finds herself drawn deeper into a world where power, betrayal, and violence are the only currencies, she faces an impossible choice: to remain in the shadows, or to rise and take control of the legacy that could define or destroy her. Will Arya be able to uncover the truth behind the missing people, or will the dark forces of Raventhorn consume her as they have so many others before her?

Standing atop a tall building, he takes a leap. To anyone watching, it might seem like the end—but instead, he’s transported to another world. After an unfortunate accident, the main character finds himself in a new realm, a place that quickly becomes his home. His new life is comfortable, even enjoyable, yet something feels inexplicably... off. Content Warning: This story contains dark themes, including but not limited to suicide, self-hate, abuse, and mental instability. The r18 tag is for the second volume and beyond.

Eighteen years ago, she saved his life. Eighteen years later, he gave his heart to her. He asked her if she was willing to be sexually abstinent for the rest of her life, yet he kept her busy day and night. To the public, he’s sexual impotent, but only she knows how sexually passionate he is. In his special way, he let the entire world that she was his one and only!Eighteen years ago, she saved his life. Eighteen years later, he gave his heart to her. He asked her if she was willing to be sexually abstinent for the rest of her life, yet he kept her busy day and night. To the public, he’s sexual impotent, but only she knows how sexually passionate he is. In his special way, he let the entire world that she was his one and only!

Liang Wei , a struggling college student burdened by debt and family obligations, stumbles upon a pawnshop that only opens at midnight. The shop, hidden away in a forgotten alley, is owned by a mysterious man known as Mr. Shen, The items in this shop aren't your ordinary goods—each one holds strange, magical powers or dark histories, and every trade comes with an unpredictable cost. Liang Wei, desperate for money, takes a job as Mr. Shen’s assistant, but quickly discovers that the Midnight Pawnshop deals in more than just items—it trades in people's fates. Each customer who enters the shop exchanges something intangible, like time, memories, or talents, and often leaves altered, for better or worse. While learning the ropes, Liang Wei begins to notice a pattern in the customers: many are linked by fate, their lives intertwined in ways that seem too coincidental. Soon, Liang Wei uncovers that Mr. Shen himself has a hidden agenda—he’s collecting these trades for an unknown, larger purpose that may have cosmic consequences.

Its a collection of some really short stories that i wanted to publish every weak and this series will contain some stories that ends in one chapter and some stories that ends with few (Approx 1-5) chapter’s. This Story are really different from each others... I hope you will enjoy if you read.

#Toxic Love #Obsession #Betrayal #Vengeance “Don’t blame me, Love. For it’s you who forced my hand.” In her entire lifetime, she had only loved one man. And that man, was the very person who had betrayed her and left her for another woman. === Riize was born a failure of a demon with no horn and visually impaired. Fortunately, miracles did exist and when it came to fall upon her, her pathetic life took a huge turn. She awakened her demonic abilities and even get herself a handsome lover! Riize thought that her life would be a path of flowers from that moment onwards, until the entirety of her bright future shattered upon her lover’s painful betrayal. Returning back to the useless demon she was once, Riize vowed to take revenge against that dog pair of a man and woman for cheating on her. But, with her powers now gone, would she be able to exact her revenge? What about the red-haired retriever who kept on professing his love for her at any chance? What exactly did the retriever want from her? Love? Hah. Riize had only one thing to say, “Utterly Ridiculous.” === Excerpt: “Tell me the truth. If I hadn’t took the gamble and broke your trust, would you still stay by my side, even if you found out that I was never the person you thought to be?” His cold voice quivered at the very end as if his entire being was on the verge of falling apart. Riize clutched her fingers, not daring to raise her eyes as she was afraid that her strong resolution would crumble the moment she saw his miserable state. “Yes.” Her voice was firm, leaving no space for doubt to bloom. “I wouldn’t have left as for the least, for once at that time, I had come to love you not because of whatever you are in the past but because, I learnt to embrace your shortcomings and desire you for whoever you are.” === [WARNING: SUGGESTIVE CONTENTS, MILD DEPICTION OF VIOLENCE?]

Oneshot story about a guy who got assigned to tend to the garden of a local high school and a girl who got interested in what he's doing.

***TRIGGER WARNING: this book will contain many themes: Graphic violence or gore Sexual assault or abuse Self-harm or suicide Mental illness or psychological trauma Dubious consent or non-consensual situations Depictions of unhealthy relationships or emotional manipulation Explicit sexual content Death or mortality themes Themes related to abuse of power or control this book is a dark fantasy so please read with caution*** Midnight Moonlight, a princess born in the underworld but was taken to the human realm for protection now goes by the name Lilian Chesterfield, has to learn that her best friend of 13 years is a vampire prince and that her reoccurring nightmares are memories sent from her childhood protector Ari; in turn forcing her to return to her birthplace after being killed and in order to survive she must learn to unlock her full potential of her gift and take back her rightful throne from the werewolf tyrant Chen who murdered her family. This dark fantasy however is no fairytale as Midnight must endure months of trauma and training to control and harness her magick as a fiery passion between her best friend goes sideways. Midnight Moonlight (Book 1 in the midnight flower series) Text copyright © jazola™ 2013 The moral right of the author has been asserted. All rights reserved. This sort is published subject to the condition that it shall not be reproduced or retransmitted in whole or in part, in any manner, without the written consent of the copyright holder, and any infringement of this is a violation of copyright law. A single copy of the materials available in this story may be made, solely for personal, non commercial use. Individuals must preserve any copyright or other notices contained in or associated with them. Users may not distribute said copies to others, whether or not in electronic form or in hard copy, without prior written consent of the materials. This here is a work of fiction crafted from my very brain. So I ask nicely to please not steal, copy, or use my story in any manner whatsoever. If you do, I will report you. Thank you and enjoy! Draft Started: November 18, 2013 Final book result End date: October 13,2023

***TRIGGER WARNING: this book will contain many themes: Graphic violence or gore Sexual assault or abuse Self-harm or suicide Mental illness or psychological trauma Dubious consent or non-consensual situations Depictions of unhealthy relationships or emotional manipulation Explicit sexual content Death or mortality themes Themes related to abuse of power or control this book is a dark fantasy so please read with caution*** Book 2 to TMFS: Midnight Moonlight I wanted to kiss her. The longer I'm around her the stronger my feelings get for her. I'm so lucky to have her in my life. The red lights of the sky cast upon her face and the waters glitter all around her as her laughter peals through the air; she innocently splashes water at me. I have no clue if she knows we've been engaged since birth but regardless, I want her to choose me out of love. Not because we are betrothed to each other. It started getting dark out and the red sky started turning a deep purple. I don't know what compelled me to ask her why Fang was mad at her for but I needed to know. The moment she told me that they were gonna be like her mommy and daddy I felt my blood boil. I feel bad that I lost my temper but I never want to be mad at her so the only thing I could think of was to hold her. She's my happy place. I can feel her pull back a bit and gulp but I still keep my eyes closed. If I open them...I might just kiss her.

Laiza Danford has lived her entire life at the beck and call of her family, enslaved by the desire of their love attention. Always being compared and living in the shadows of her twin. Detested by all even by the one she hoped will be her escape from her damned fate only for every thing to blow up in her face, pushed to death she promises to come back to destroy.

Happy Ever After Midnight is what would happen if a fairy tale was written for and by the LGBTQ+ community. It tells the story of a fairy godmother whose latest assigned princess is proving more complicated than planned.

"Midnight's Embrace" follows Lysandra, a florist deeply connected to the moon, who meets the enigmatic Evander. Their magical bond sparks a moonlit romance, leading Lysandra on a journey beyond her mystical town, Luneville. Together, they explore love, magic, and self-discovery under the celestial dance of the night sky.

Damien Rogers' felt his life was shattered the night that his mother was murdered by a demon. His father saved him that night, but the memory never left. Now a detective in Seattle, Damien hunts the supernatural, using the resources of the police department, determined to find answers. The more he uncovers, the closer he gets to the very creatures that tore his life apart. The line between hunter and hunted is razor thin—and the monsters are getting closer.

Rowan sees beauty in death. The Order he has sworn to obey only sees defilement. As the reviled Caretaker of the Order, Rowan has accepted his role as a dutiful outcast because he believes it is the only way to prove his worth to the man who holds his sisters’ souls as collateral. With his magic and his voice, Rowan can absorb death and transform it, but only in ways the Order deems acceptable to maintain the stability of the reality it claims to protect Order must subdue Disorder. Reality must triumph over illusion. He is tainted and always will be. Rowan has never questioned those lessons, but that changes the night he harvests a crimson soul that is more than human and chooses to keep it a secret. When Rowan’s song transforms that soul into a beautiful and mysterious man he names Wren, he is forced to accept that sometimes duty is a lie and illusion is the only thing you can trust. As the fabric of the Order begins to unwind and a new kind of Disorder takes hold, Rowan will need to choose again, stand with the Order that held him down, or forge a new path with Wren at his side. He may be the only one who can restore balance to the worlds, but only if he can find balance within himself first. ************************************* Updates 3-4 times per week. Note: This story focuses on relationships. I promise an epic romance, lots of swoon-worthy moments, and a healthy amount of fluff. When it does get steamy…you might get burned. Fair warning for explicit content. I don’t shy away from my spice. There are lots of side characters and couples to fall in love with, in addition to the main couple. If you love the idea of found family, you will be happy. This book is set in a non-heteronormative world, so you will see various gender identities/expressions and types of love. ************************************* Excerpt (if you want the full steamy version, you will have to read the book!): Still reeling from the new magic that coursed under his skin and unsure of how to react to the desire that threatened to take control of him, Rowan froze. Wren's hot breath against his mouth sent a jolt of pleasure through his body, and he choked back a groan. A different kind of panic flared in Rowan's chest, burning him as if he were the one on fire. This was what he wanted, what he'd thought about every night since Wren left. But wanting more was one thing. Acting on it was another. He'd spent so much of his life hiding, he didn't know how to do anything else. One corner of Wren's mouth twitched as Rowan pulled away. When he attempted to free himself from Wren's grasp, Wren just hauled him closer. Rowan liked that he didn't have to think about what to do next. His bare chest thudded against Wren's torso, and the heat from Wren's body merged with Rowan's skin, melting him from the inside out. "What did you just do to me?" Wren's deep voice vibrated against Rowan's chest. "The Disorder of your illusion was holding you captive. I…I absorbed it." "Oh? Where did you learn to do that? Have I been gone that long?" Wren's grip loosened slightly on Rowan's wrists as if he was satisfied now that Rowan was practically sitting on top him. Rowan stared at Wren's lips. He opened his mouth to protest, but immediately closed it again. "I know you aren't going to say that I shouldn't touch you." Wren's free hand splayed over the small of Rowan's back. "Not when you started it." Rowan's breath hitched. "No. I'm not going to say that anymore. Not to you." "I thought you were afraid to be touched." Wren's fingers traced a circle over the curve of Rowan's spine as if testing for a reaction. "I know that I'm not afraid of you." Rowan waited for the panic to set in, but all he felt was desire. "With you, I want…" "You want what?" "I want more." Triumph flared in Wren's gaze before he narrowed his eyes. "Really? Then why are you still trying to get away from me?"

Emma, a headstrong, ambitious young woman, is on the brink of losing her family’s struggling bakery, which has been her only connection to her late mother. Just when all hope seems lost, a mysterious stranger named Adrian Blackwood—known to the world as a ruthless billionaire with a hidden past—shows up with a strange proposition: he needs a wife by midnight to fulfill a condition in his father’s will or lose everything. The deal? Marry Adrian, and he’ll pay off her debts and invest in her bakery, with enough left over to make her dreams come true. But there’s a catch: they must convince his suspicious family and the prying media that it’s real. As Emma enters Adrian’s world of wealth and secrets, she discovers that his stoic facade hides more than he lets on, and his reasons for needing a wife might go deeper than she thought. With each staged public appearance, intimate encounter, and late-night conversation, they both find it harder to pretend. But with a powerful enemy determined to expose their contract, can they keep up the act long enough for their feelings to turn real?

“I’m sure I’ll run into Imperial Princess’s trouble again.” “All of a sudden, I’m trouble. You’re really daring, Lieutenant Colonel.” Kamaria is the picture of a gentle and elegant imperial princess. As a child not born by the first wife, she’s learnt to humbly stay out of Empress’s crosshairs and not outshine her siblings. Sorin is the stone-faced young lord who has established his fierce reputation as a ruthless soldier on the battlefield. Why bother about not inheriting his father’s title and fighting with his stepmother? But no coin has one side. Somehow a lethal ominous bloom and a wounded dire wolf find themselves crossing paths through various battles as the politics of their families, the empire and the seven kingdoms ruled by it entangle their lives. A/N Find me on Royal Road as well :D

In the realm of dreams, a person finds themselves consistently drawn into a captivating vision. Every slumber carries them to an infinite garden adorned with pristine white flowers that stretch endlessly in every direction. Amidst this floral expanse stands a majestic white tree, its branches adorned with the very same blossoms that blanket the ground. A curious seeker, the dreamer often ponders the significance of this recurring dream. Each night, they find themselves transported to this ethereal sanctuary, as if called by an unknown force. As the dream's enigma deepens, follow as the dreamer embarks a thorny path of despair. Onto the dreamer’s paths to the eternal garden. Update: 5/week You could also find it here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/75470/eternal-garden https://www.scribblehub.com/series/890195/eternal-garden/ https://zenithnovels.com/book/eternal-garden-393

Han Xue Qin lost her family in a car crash. She wonders in her midnight garden in daze. One day at 19, she meet a boy briefly in collage. Again in her adulthood, she met him again in her midnight garden. However he turns out to be the man that her cousin's groom. She retune to hide in her midnight garden but he seek her out to bring her out to the sunlight garden.

Kai Everett’s life takes an unexpected twist when he stumbles upon a mysterious, unmarked smartphone. Unlike any other device, this phone can connect him to beings from other realms, each with unique abilities and knowledge from their worlds. Appointed as the Admin of this powerful "God-Tier Group Chat," Kai must now manage a team of extraordinary members, each one with secrets, skills, and agendas of their own. With guidance from an enigmatic AI, Kai faces tasks that test his wit, courage, and heart. Each quest brings high-stakes challenges and magical rewards, but also attracts attention from entities that seek the phone’s divine powers for themselves. As Kai juggles his role as Admin with his own real-world ambitions, he embarks on a journey that could reshape not only his destiny but the fates of every realm connected through the chat. In a story filled with supernatural conflicts, hidden rivalries, and cosmic mysteries, Kai Everett will have to decide just how far he’s willing to go to protect his newfound power—and the friends he's made along the way.

Taking place in the Town of Mercy A Neutral Country, inside a giants body. Sin Robin was born but he had another life before! How will he handle this new world

All her life, Ariella kept giving him her everything silently but what she got in return was humiliation and... her death. but what happens when she is back in 10 years of her life, at the age of 16 where all her tragedies were yet to begin?

A noble girl who cares for only books and knowledge, not giving a single thought about marriage or what others think of her. She meets a commoner boy in a garden and their meeting keeps growing and growing, like the many flowers that grow. But lies grow the more they meet. Here, in the garden of lies, their tragic love begins.

Evan Grayson is a man searching for purpose, haunted by a fractured past and a longing for belonging. When he crosses paths with Lila Crane, a powerful figure in the world of HC Holdings, he finds himself drawn into her cold, calculating world—a world where loyalty is currency, and trust is a fragile, dangerous game. Under Lila’s control, Evan begins to discover a sense of identity, though it comes at a price. Lila is merciless, driven by her own hidden traumas and an insatiable need for control. But when shadows from her past re-emerge, threatening the empire she’s built, her focus shifts, leaving Evan adrift and desperate to reclaim her attention. Amidst this chaos, Sammy, Lila’s stoic and loyal driver, quietly watches over Evan, torn between his duty to Lila and a growing urge to protect Evan from the darkness that surrounds them. As power struggles, obsession, and hidden desires take root, all three are drawn into a web of secrets that could unravel everything they hold dear. Beneath the Midnight Sky is a tale of twisted loyalty, the hunger for power, and the lengths people will go to belong. In a world where love and control blur, each must confront their past and decide how far they’re willing to go—or be pulled deeper into the night.

The Third World War happened. Countless lives bled and died, half of all life the world has to offer laid bare on the soil Mother Nature embrace. Pollution and wastes reaches all over the world. Humans and animals were sacrificed in the catastrophic destruction the humanity brought upon themselves. The people rioted and kill each other at the times where they should band together. The world is left with a tragedy that signifies the beginning of the end. A deadly virus roam all over the world and evolved to the point that the infected eventually loss all hope of seeing the next sunrise. It left the surviving life to desperation, the people’s will collapse at the sight of their doom. THE BETRAYAL HAPPENED AT THE VERY BEGINNING. The precious ends of time were spent in silence as the sun give its last rays of light to the Ruins of the Old World. A significant period to be witness by all before the precious hopes and dreams for salvation collapses. Remnants of families stayed huddled together — in life and death, at the darkness and dawn. The world shall be inhabitable for humanity will reach its extinction. However, the cosmos seems to have brought about different tale. Countless small meteorites showered its luminous rays upon the Earth. The meteorites rained all over the world days and nights, creating a havocs effect. The tenacious living survive to witnessed this phenomenon and the unyielding world shall thrive by creating and shaping the beginning of the New World.

In a world where humans prey on creatures, harvesting them for parts to serve their frivolous wants, the Monster Hunter Coalition was formed. They hunt and capture creatures to do experiments and use their parts, or even keep them as slaves. Azaria is among the rarest of creatures, a hybrid of two species on the brink of extinction, fallen into the M.H.C.'s hands. But only one member knows what she truly is and his obsession with collecting creatures has turned his sights on her. But, she has escaped! now the chase begins! Will she evade his clutches or fall into his his grasp again?

Of all the ways to lose her virginity, Cindy Baker chose to have a one-night stand with a total stranger, one she knew nothing about except his first name - Kyle. Her mother’s ill-health, her unplanned pregnancy, and her new job which came suddenly, hit her all at once, plunging her into a sea of confusion. When Cindy and Kyle reunited, the steamy sensation that once swept them off their feet seemed far, upon realizing that Kyle had gotten married to a certain Stephanie, a good-for-nothing, whom his mother had forced on him. Who is Stephanie, really? What could be worse when Cindy found out that her boss, the one who had made life unbearable for her, was the mother to her one-nighter - Kyle? Read, as more secrets are unraveled!!!