A Guarded Heart

Shin had promised to protect his sister, but after a terrible attack by abyssal creatures, he and his sister Lynia, both orphans, had to flee into the titanic forest covering the world, where they fell into a chasm leading to the Mirror Forest. Five years after the liquid darkness separated the two siblings, Shin travels to the magical university of Melna to uncover the truth about what happened to him and find his missing sister. Will he come to terms with the darkness that threatens to overtake him, or will he be consumed by the strange organization called Reflection before he finds his sister? Discover Shin's dark journey, in a world where every mirror reflects a disturbed heart.

Warning: This novels contains explicit content and obviously rated #18. Readers discretion is advicee. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The scent of her, a mix of vanilla and something uniquely Eve, filled my senses as our lips met yet again, a hesitant touch that quickly deepened into a hungry exploration. The carefully constructed walls I'd built around myself, seemed to crumble with each passing second. It was as if I had been holding my breath for so long, and finally, I could let myself breathe again. I let her roam her hands all over my body, eager to feel her touch, to feel her skin against mine. The world narrowed to just the two of us, our breaths mingling in the charged air. I pulled back slightly, needing to see her face, to reassure myself that this wasn't a dream. Her eyes were dark, pupils dilated with a desire that mirrored my own. "Eve," I whispered, my voice thick with emotion, "are you sure?" Her answer was not a word, but a soft sigh that sent a shiver through me. Her hands came up to cup my face, drawing me closer, and as our lips met again, all doubts vanished. It was no longer a question of whether we should, but a desperate need for more. I felt her heart beating against mine, the wild rhythm a tangible thing that propelled me further. My hands explored her body, slipping beneath the soft fabric of her loose nightie. I traced the gentle curves of her breasts, my thumbs brushing against her taut nipples, eliciting soft moans that resonated in my mouth as she arched her back against my skin. ------ Eve, a fashion powerhouse ruling the world's runways, needs a fake boyfriend and fast, to appease her matchmaking mother.   Christopher, a charming, secretive, and dangerously attractive heir to the biggest conglomerate in the country. needs a distraction from his father's unwanted marriage plans. Their solution? A temporary romance brokered through a "rent-a-partner" app. What starts as a mutually beneficial arrangement quickly evolves into a sizzling romance, throw in a jealous childhood crush, a clash of powerful families, and a whirlwind of hilarious misunderstandings, and you've got a recipe for a romance that's as unexpected as it is unforgettable. Will their carefully constructed facade withstand the pressure, or will their fake relationship crumble under the weight of their undeniable, and quite unexpected, love?

After an accidental electrocution, Zhang Yi realized he could hide his body and become an invisible man. That incident marked a new chapter in his life. The magnificent president of the company, the hot policewoman, and the mischievous daughter of a rich man. "Apologies. I'm a righteous man. I've never abused my power of turning invisible to creep on beautiful girls, because I'd only stand boldly before them to look at them! You can't see me. You can't see me. You can't see me…"

In a war-torn kingdom desperate for salvation, scholar Amara Solis joins a perilous expedition to the Firelands, a treacherous wasteland where ancient fire creatures believed to exist. Fueled by her passion for uncovering lost truths, Amara seeks answers buried in the ashes of history. But when she encounters the Fireborn, a sentient being of living flame, her journey takes an unexpected turn. Drawn into a web of ancient mysteries, Amara’s curiosity becomes obsession, and the line between hunter and ally begins to blur. As the secrets of the Firelands unravel.

He brought her nothing but his darkness. But then she brought him light. Brilliant light that blinded him into falling for her. Larissa had grown into a beautiful young woman who was admired by many men. Her aunt always pushing her into the ones of the highest ladder but she was never interested until she met him. Good looking he was, but then all his other qualities had a sharp contrast with what she had always dreamt of. A cold blooded murderer whose heart had been frozen upto the point where it could never melt but then she was the fire that slowly melted him. In a society where class mattered and with different races of humans, vampires and witches, she did not reach the expectations when it came to him but in the long process of having to see him every morning, she made a mistake that she should have never committed. She fell for him even though she knew it was a mistake. Was it worth to fall for a person who seemingly carried no emotions within him or was it wise for her to just step away....

Casmi's life has never taken a 360° like this. The king took one look at her and that was it......... *I won't let you go* He was her anger, She was his placidity, She became fire, He became her water. My Heart ..... She regreted working in the palace. .................................................................. Excerpt... His golden eyes stared into her midnight blue eyes, his strong veiny hands caging her. Stars danced in the sky, the moonlight cast a soft glow on her soft and delicate face. " I love you Senyolyra" He said nibbling her ear. Shivering from the inside and taking in a sharp breath she replied. " I don't love you" He paused in his movements. And continued nibbling her ear sending all over her body. " You're still mine" " I am not your property" " But you are still my love" ...

Aria’s life takes an unexpected turn when her mother marries a billionaire, thrusting her into a world of wealth and privilege she never asked for. But nothing is more unsettling than her new stepbrother, Ethan—arrogant, reckless, and impossibly charming. They aren’t blood, but they might as well be. The world sees them as siblings, bound by a family that isn’t truly theirs. Aria knows the rules. She knows what’s right. But every stolen glance, every lingering touch, and every whispered word between them pulls her deeper into a love that should never exist. The problem with forbidden love? Once the line is crossed, there’s no turning back.

A strange server event, less a catastrophic glitch and more a tremor in the abyssal code, grants Barnaby consciousness. He isn’t flagged as a bug, no system alarm sounds for his deletion. Instead, he's simply… aware and exposed. The script still runs, but now he understands its hollowness. He feels the corrosive salt air, the phantom spray of a cold digital sea, the crushing futility of his coded existence amidst the Echoes of Ruin that sound like the gnashing teeth of Grimshark itself. But with sentience comes instinct. An instinct to survive in this predatory digital ocean. And something else… a spark of defiance against the engulfing darkness. Barnaby, against all programming and logic, decides to fight. Not just exist within his loop, but to truly exist and perhaps even… ascend within the broken, ravenous world of Grimshark.

Alex Walters never expected a simple trip to gather herbs to change his life forever. When he stumbles upon a girl, Samantha Rogers, being attacked by a wolf in the woods, his instincts push him to save her. What starts as an act of bravery soon turns into an unspoken connection—one that neither of them can fully understand yet. As Alex brings Sam home to safety, he finds himself drawn to her in a way he's never felt before. But with her overprotective father and an uncertain future ahead, their paths seem destined to part. Yet, as Sam secretly vows to wait for Alex’s return, both are left wondering—was their meeting just chance, or the beginning of something far greater? In a world where fate weaves unpredictable paths, will Alex and Sam find their way back to each other? Or will destiny have different plans?

When Amanda is forced to accept Travis as her shadow—a rugged, ex-monk turned bodyguard hired by her controlling father—her world of freedom and privilege is upended. To Travis, Amanda is everything he despises: reckless, privileged, and fiercely independent. But Amanda has her own reasons for testing his patience and breaking her father’s rules. Each act of defiance only tightens the guardrails around her life, making Travis’s presence an infuriating reminder of the pact they’re both bound to uphold. Set against the backdrop of her family’s sprawling estate, where secrets loom in every corner, Amanda’s battle for independence collides with Travis’s strict sense of duty. Their hostility becomes a game of wills, each sparking emotions they never intended—fierce anger that simmers into something neither of them can ignore. As Amanda chips away at Travis’s hardened exterior, she begins to unravel his past, igniting a tension that becomes more charged with every guarded glance and unspoken word. But some boundaries aren’t meant to be crossed. And as Amanda gets closer to the truth of her father’s hidden agenda, she realizes she’s not the only one risking everything to escape her family’s grip. Travis’s loyalties, once unshakable, begin to blur in the heat of their connection—a passion that threatens to unravel the lies they’re both entangled in. Guarded Ties: Where hatred meets desire, and loyalty holds secrets that could destroy them both.

In the neon-lit streets of futuristic Neo-Tokyo, Rei Kuroda, a haunted bounty hunter, and Aiko Saito, a skilled hacker with ties to a powerful corporation, cross paths in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Once lovers torn apart by a devastating war, they now find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict that threatens to unravel the city’s delicate balance of power. As they are forced to confront their past, their rekindled feelings complicate their missions, drawing them into a high-stakes battle against a rogue AI and the dark forces controlling Neo-Tokyo. With every encounter, the line between love and duty blurs, leading them to a final confrontation where they must decide whether to protect the world they once knew or to forge a new future together. Neon Sakura is a gripping tale of romance, action, and redemption, set in a world where technology and humanity collide.

Zina gave everything—her heart, her trust, and two years of her life—to the mate who betrayed her. Pregnant and shattered, she cast him out of her life, vowing never to let him hurt her again. Years later, Zina has rebuilt herself, rising as a respected doctor in her pack. But her quiet life unravels when she discovers a hidden power within her—one that marks her as more than just an ordinary wolf. Just as she begins to embrace her new identity, Xaden, the mate who broke her, returns—begging for forgiveness and a second chance. To make matters worse, Zina finds herself fated to not one but two mates, pulling her into a dangerous web of love, deceit, and power struggles. With old wounds reopening and new threats emerging, Zina must decide whether to risk her heart again—or protect herself and the child she swore to keep safe.

In a world where shadows lurk and monsters threaten the innocent, Haruto Raikou is just an ordinary high school student living an unremarkable life. But everything changes on the last day of school when he witnesses a horrifying scene: a group of menacing figures attempting to abduct his crush. In a desperate attempt to save her, Haruto finds himself caught in a violent confrontation that leaves him on the brink of death. When he awakens, he discovers that his life has taken a dark turn. Reborn in a realm filled with demons and monsters, Haruto is thrust into a perilous adventure. He joins a club dedicated to hunting these malevolent beings, determined to protect those he cares about. However, a fateful mission in a treacherous cave leads to an unexpected disaster, forcing Haruto to confront his deepest fears. As the line between hunter and hunted blurs, Haruto must navigate his new reality as a half-demon, grappling with newfound powers and the weight of his choices. Will he embrace the darkness within him or fight against it to become the hero he longs to be?

Superbia vows to have her revenge no matter what. She lost her parents due to an unfounded fear and unfair accusations of the leading church in their village. Being chased hunted down as she strives to survive with her little brother. Never staying in a place for long. When she finally found a place to stay with her brother, a cult kidnaps her brother and plans to sacrifice him to unknown entity. She was able to locate and find her brother. Only it was too late. Right before her eyes her brother dies. Losing everything she loved, she then traded her ability to fall in love for power. Tikvah, the purest in the bloodline of ruby hearts finds himself saved by Superbia time and time again. His bloodline have caused him countless of trouble, but the moment Superbia was on the brick of death, for once was Tikvah was glad he is part of the ruby heart bloodline.

"One beautiful heart is better than thousand beautiful faces..." "A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26."

The realms are on the brink of war as a malevolent force from Umbralis rises to conquer Celestara. Kael is tasked with protecting the fragile balance between realms, but he discovers that Lira’s artifact may hold the key to defeating this threat. As their fates intertwine, Kael finds himself falling for her—a love that could either save the realms or doom them all.

In a world shattered by an apocalypse and ravaged by a deadly zombie virus, Fóntas's life is torn apart when she is forced to kill her own fiancé, Evan, who succumbs to the infection. Overcome with grief and rage, Fóntas vows to take vengeance on the gods who allowed this devastation to unfold. Her once unwavering faith turns to fury as she swears to hunt down the divine beings responsible for humanity's suffering.As Fóntas embarks on her quest, she encounters Father Mwange, a battle hardened priest who shares her hatred for the gods. Together, they uncover ancient relics and follow clues that lead them closer to the elusive deities. Along the way, Fóntas is haunted by visions from a mysterious system that seems to guide her, urging her to fulfill a dark objective: KILL THE GODS.Fueled by anger and driven by the memory of her lost love, Fóntas and Mwange journey through desolate landscapes and forgotten ruins, facing unimaginable dangers. With each step, Fóntas inches closer to the truth about the gods and the power they wield. But as the line between vengeance and justice blurs, Fóntas must confront the darkness within herself and decide how far she is willing to go to exact her revenge.

"Left" "No right" "Is it that hard to position this in the centre?!!!!" I scream at the workers in my house but they all ignored me. The ignored me like the ones before them and probably the ones after them will ignore me. "Such insolence!" But who can I blame? It's not their fault they can't HEAR me. It's also not their fault they can't SEE me. But... IT'S ALSO NOT MY FAULT THAT I'M A GHOST!!!! Halit Garner is the illegitimate son of the wealthy business tycoon, Alexis Garner. Unfortunately for Halit, this isn't the story where he gets all the money from a wealthy estranged father by luck. All Halit got was tons of death threats from the legitimate children and a house. A very huge house that it shouldn't be called a house but a mini hotel. Little did little Halit know of how this newly discovered money making residence will change his life and the life he lived before that.

I'm 29 years old, nearly 30 and so far, my sister and Photography have been my life and soul. Ever since I stepped foot in my first darkroom during my Sophomore year I always had a hunch that this would be my true passion. Since I held my first camera. Set up my first tripod, captured my first photo and filmed my first piece. I just knew that this is what I wanted to do. My life has been a complicated mess since I was 10 years old. My life was thrown away by my parents because me and my sister were a burden to them, I hadn’t long started writing to my pen pal at this point, so I had a pen pal who I vented my anger out on for years without actually telling him what was going on in my life, yet he had become a huge part of my life. I haven't had a serious relationship in...well...ever and It's not every day that you find a man wanting to talk to you...granted, this man is the one who spilt his coffee down me the first time we met and from then on he became the Baine of my existence. I live in Texas City, Houston and I love what I do, the freedom it gives me being behind a camera but it also comes with a price when you least expect it. My life was complicated enough but when I vent out on a secret to this man, The CEO and annoying Pen pal kid who I had spent most of my childhood, teenage years and adult life, hating on… my feelings towards him become stir crazy and a whirlwind of emotions. One's I didn't want in the first place because 2 weeks before meeting said man...I was applying for a year long fellow ship abroad. A once in a lifetime opportunity to go to one of Spain's most explored and cultured cities - Barcelona.

In a world where magical and spiritual forces clash, the story of "The Continent of Magic" begins in the city of Etrigan, where an unknown fate forms amidst darkness and hope. Adam Ethan, a cold and mysterious young boy born into a family of powerful sorcerers, lives with an inner struggle, revealing only indifference and secrecy, while his family wavers between hope and concern for his future. In this city, where mana dances in the horizon, Neil, a simple boy with pure dreams, encounters Adam's enigmatic character. Neil tries to understand this distant boy, observing him without forming a friendship. Yet this observation quickly leads him to unexpected discoveries, opening a door to hidden mysteries beyond his comprehension. As the story unfolds, both Neil and Adam face challenges that reveal the true nature of this magical world filled with secrets. Between the clash of power and self-discovery, each confronts the reality of his fate in an adventure rich with mystery and trials.

In today's world, people live in an era of peace. Most of them have a normal job like Yariel. Playing video games, streaming, watching anime or reading? All that is over after awakening the ‘gift’. He always wanted to become Dakunaito. A warrior who controls the elements and performs powerful spells. It seems like fiction, but in this world we humans evolved being able to do incredible things... Although now we are barely a vestige of times gone by. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkuhjDMuyhE HEART ELEMENT by CaballeroWorld is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Elias kang, a renowned cardiologist, expected a lot of things from his 32nd birthday. His 20s ex and his first love, both of whom he hadn't seen in over a decade, crash landing in his life again was not one of them. (Love triangle- the 20s ex who's a high profile lawyer now, or the highschool crush and first love CEO?) (cover in progress, temporary one for now) (Daily updates)

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] She’s his destiny, He has come to claim it, She’s a Fairy, He has come to have her, Her emotions have run dry and he wears a mask, He has never experienced love for he knew only the cold walls of Knowledge, she has come to melt those walls. ~ Raised as an outcast, Ava's life takes a perilous turn when she's auctioned off, her worst fears realized as she faces the prospect of becoming a mere possession. Yet, fate has other plans as the Fox god claims her for a price beyond measure. With emotions as elusive as the mask he wears, he's never known love, only the icy grip of Knowledge. As they embark on a journey of discovery, Ava and the Fox god must confront their deepest fears and unravel the mysteries of their intertwined destinies. Will love triumph over darkness, or will the shadows of the past tear them apart? ----- Cover is mine

In a world where true humanity has vanished, a doll by the name Riona, created with feelings, longs for her own life after years of being passed from child to child. Her desperate wish to become human is granted by an enigmatic entity, thrusting her into a cruel and corrupt reality. As Riona navigates this harsh world, she clings to the hope of finding and spreading the lost essence of true humanity. This tale explores whether innocence can survive and shine in a world where humans rarely act like humans.

Emilia Carter has always lived a life of contrasts. By day, she’s a waitress at a local diner; by night, she dominates the underground street racing scene in Jagoon. But her world is turned upside down when a mysterious tape arrives on her doorstep. The tape reveals a clandestine meeting between her late mother and an unknown man—an unsettling clue that ties back to a painful memory from Emilia’s childhood: when her father betrayed her mother, driving them both into the streets. Determined to uncover the truth, Emilia sneaks into a lavish masked party thrown by the Carter family. It’s there that she encounters a mysterious figure—a man whose presence seems to carry secrets that could unlock her family’s past. Yet, this man isn’t interested in the answers to her mother’s death; instead, he sees something else in Emilia—a treasure hidden deep within her. When tragedy strikes and her best friend Diego is killed in an act of ruthless betrayal, Emilia is consumed by grief and rage. Desperate for vengeance and power, she turns to the mysterious man, asking for his help to grow in influence so that she can take revenge on those who took Diego from her. What she doesn’t realize is that this man’s motivations run deeper than she could have imagined, and his intentions toward Emilia may be darker than just offering her power. Now, Emilia finds herself entangled in a dangerous web of secrets, manipulation, and betrayal, as she seeks to avenge her friend and uncover the truth about her past. But in a world where power comes at a cost, Emilia will have to decide how much of her soul she’s willing to sacrifice to get the revenge she so desperately craves.

Ezra Wolfe, an ordinary man in his late twenties, finds himself the sole survivor of a multiverse collapse, with every other version of himself perishing. He gains access to a mysterious system that allows him to rapidly learn and adapt, surpassing normal human limits. With a relentless drive to transcend mortality, Ezra sets out to master new skills, push the boundaries of his knowledge, and prepare for any challenge that comes his way on his journey towards permanence.

A man who's wife gets killed by a mafia and now the man has to work up his way and do things he regrets, His plan is to kill the boss, can he do it