Locke

CEO Anozie Olaedo never imagined her business empire would crumble, much less at the hands of her ex-fiancé. With betrayal leaving her heart locked and her reputation in tatters, Olaedo is forced to accept a marriage contract with Arinze Chibuzor, a powerful CEO whose indifference to her troubles is as cold as his business demeanor. For both, it’s a transaction with clear terms: no intimacy, no love, just mutual gain. Yet, as they navigate a world of high-stakes deals and family drama, the walls they’ve carefully built around themselves begin to crack. In a relationship where emotions are liabilities, their facades slip, and unexpected warmth draws them closer. As time went on, nothing could prepare her for the man who steps out of the shadows with answers she didn’t even know she was seeking. "Why now?" she demands, her voice trembling as she locks eyes with the father she buried years ago. His gaze softens, though his words cut deep. "You’ve always been stronger than you realize, Olaedo. But strength without truth is a house built on sand. It's time you learned who you really are." With the world she’s built teetering on the brink and long-buried secrets surfacing, Olaedo must face not only her past but a legacy that ties her to unimaginable power. As the weight of her true origins looms, her growing bond with Chibuzor hangs in the balance. Will she rise to meet her destiny, or will it shatter everything, including the chance at love she never thought she would find?

Waking up from a coma was the least of Serena’s worries when she finds out she’s married! She can’t remember who she is. Her parents are plotting to kill her. What does a young woman do in such a situation? She traps her handsome rich husband ofcourse! Serena will not let him go until she uncovers the truth. Aiden Hawk married for convenience. Blackmailed by his grandmother, he came up with the perfect plan. Marry a woman on her deathbed and play the role of her grieving lover. When she passes away, he would be free to do as he pleased! But to everyone's surprise, she came back alive! What’s more, she’s sticking to him like glue! Will their accidental marriage work out or will they be separared for ever? *Picture credits: Queenfrieza Snippet: Her eyes widened in shock when he walked over to lock the hospital room door with a click. "What are you doing?" she asked shakily. She did not like the look on his face. He raised a brow and smirked, raising the corner of his mouth. "What do you think I'm doing?" "Why… why did you lock the door?" "My wife...You've woken up after so long. Of course, I have to spend some time with you undisturbed..." Serena watched him as he walked towards her, his presence seemingly filling the room. Her heart almost threatened to leap out of her chest...She wanted to jump off the bed but her legs were useless and she had no strength...

After his sudden death in his ordinary world, Aric, a humble but driven young man, awakens in a realm filled with ancient magic, mythical beasts, and kingdoms vying for power. He’s not just reborn, though—he's the reincarnation of a powerful, nearly mythical figure known as the Celestial Vanguard, a warrior-mage who once wielded powers that protected the balance of the realms. The catch? Most of his memories from that past life are locked away, forcing him to rediscover his former abilities while cultivating new powers in this vibrant yet dangerous world.

James was a hustler who'd succeeded in retiring early, only for the pandemic to ruin all of his plans. He spent two years locked up inside playing video games and watching movies, only to be spiritually abducted just as the situation started improving. Now his name is Jin and he's a part of the Illusion Room Sect. A cultivation sect that creates scenarios for combat-focused cultivators to hone their skills. In other words, fully immersive video games. Will the gaming knowledge of his past life help him succeed in such a cut-throat world? Will he manage to break his two-year pandemic induced dry-spell? And most importantly, will he ever manage to surpass the rank of cannon fodder?

Zane never saw it coming—one second he’s crossing the street, the next he’s hit by a truck and dead. But death isn’t the end. Instead, he wakes up with a second chance to relive life. Zane’s got a system that can help him get stronger, but there’s a problem—his mana’s locked. He’s got no idea why. Now, he’s stuck doing random quests and trying to figure out how to break through his limits. If he’s gonna make it into the top magic academy and fight deadly mana beasts, he’s gonna have to figure things out fast. Can he level up in time, or will he get left behind?

“I'd give you my soul, if that's what you want.” Eleven. Silver locks. Amethyst eyes. Shiny skin. Blood sweeter than wine. Most sought after 'good' in the Kingdom. She was everything a man would need, and also everything a man would kill to have. Whoever touched Eleven's hair would be granted good things. Whoever plucked her eyes out would get gems richer than the kingdom's currency. Whoever scrapped her skin would be getting a warm coat. Whoever tasted her blood would be granted immortality. She was a Goddess. Goddess of Life. * “I'd burn the fucking world for you, if that's what you want.” Zeiss. A rare man. Has the power of invisibility. The power to turn anything into flames. The power to end a person's life with just thoughts. The power of all wicked things a person wouldn't wish to have. The same world he promised to give her, the same world he would burn to the ground, if she wished for it. He was a God. The God of Death. When Zeiss meets the sought after Goddess of Life. He is reminded everything about his mother. Her silver locks and her eyes that shone brighter than gems and diamonds. Eleven, a woman who spoke to him like no other. A woman who made him believe he had a soul in him after he had thought he had none left. A woman who could bring him life and also be his damnation. The first and only woman he was loved by and ever loved.

Blademaster | Master of the Blade. Cutting through steel like butter, deflecting bullets like flies, slowing down... time?! Zane Fisher, a young man from the early 21st century, accidentally stumbles into the future—a dystopian, cyberpunk-like world of the late 21st century, where corporations rule everything. Unfortunately, he doesn't get to "enjoy" this new timeline for long. Arrested and detained by the police, he's locked inside a futuristic cell. All hope seems lost for him... But fate has other plans. An unexpected encounter changes everything. An encounter with an armless, old Blademaster. “Hey, kid... wanna learn the blade?”

Once in a sunny American morning, Sebastian was simply riding his bike to home. Then a week later, he was in his apartment, locked up, with the world supposedly falling victim to a zombie apocalypse caused by a country that the government wont reveal. With his life upside down, how will he cope with it? Will he evolve or will he succumb to insanity,

Mutants, are people who have awakened their dormant genes which allows them to access their unique abilities, out of fear for these mutants humanity locked most of them in an underground environment called the umbra. We follow clyde wilson, a citizen of the umbra whose life has been turned upside down after taking up a secret traditional mantle within his family.

Locke is a middling officer in the Kingdom of Faustian’s army. He happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, or the right place at the right time, depending on your perspective, and happens to save the kingdom’s princess. As fortune would have it, love prospers, but in a world of peasantry and nobility, a middling, peasant-born soldier has no right to love a princess. Locke is nothing if not determined, however, and sets out to become someone worthy of loving the princess, someone her family can accept. But that path is neither short, nor safe, as our hero will soon discover. Tags : Army Building, Caring Protagonist, Cold Protagonist, Death of Loved Ones, Empires, Evolution, Fan-fiction, Harem, Incest, Kingdom Building, Kingdoms Knights, Knights Level System, Long Separations, Male Protagonist, Near-Death Experience, Older Love Interests, Pregnancy, Slow Growth at Start, Strong to Stronger, Wars, kufsten translation

What will you do when a fun journey from your trip back to your University becomes your nightmare ? Liam a young, energetic and intelligent boy who didn't used to try hard as compared to his peers. He was very lazy and watched his friends study. But an answer to his question from his friend hit as a wave. It changed his perception entirely. " True happiness can never last " an answer given to his question by his friend who always used to compete with him changed him. He tried to strive harder than before to earn the attention of his competitor but to no avail. His friend stopped competing with him seeing his freedom and his own locked wings which was locked due to his own pride. Seeing this Liam also stopped his futile efforts and effects of time slowly begins to show. In a trip back to university they met a fatal accident which Liam was destined to die. Even having limited time he showed his true feelings breaking the previous barriers. However he wasn't only destined to die but to reincarnate with his memories intact. What will the author put in here now?

Elena Winters, a talented but struggling art curator, never expected to be pulled into New York’s glittering elite. Hired to curate the grand opening of the exclusive Hartford Art Museum, she’s drawn into the lives of three enigmatic billionaire brothers: Alexander, powerful and stoic; Nico, the charming flirt; and Damien, the reclusive tech genius who keeps his emotions locked away. As secrets and scandals from their family’s past threaten to unravel everything, Elena must navigate high-stakes drama and undeniable chemistry. But just when it seems she might give her heart to one brother, she finds herself falling for the one she never saw coming

Locked in a wooden stock, I faced execution by guillotine after a heist gone wrong. I braced for the end, but just as the blade was about to fall, a shadowy figure appeared out of nowhere and shoved an 'orb' into my chest. Then everything went dark. Confused? So am I. Want to know what happens next? Join the club. ──────────────────────────── Get ready for a super high fantasy LitRPG Novel!!! At least one new chapter comes out every Monday! You can also buy the author a coffee here: https://demo-origins.vercel.app/ Happy reading!

What happened if you can’t enter or the door because its locked? The answer is key. You need a key to open the locked door so you can enter. And what happened if you doesn’t have a correct key to open it? You need a right person to lockpicking that door. Information works in the same way. Who holds corresponding information, he can control everything including money. My name is Vega “Velt” Altair, still unemployment at 26 years old without jobs experience and this is my story about how I worked with beautiful lady and she’s The Devil. (NB: I'm writing and upload this novel based on my mood. Please be patience waiting for next chapter and volume)

(Omori inspired Novel) parental warnings for sensitive topics contains topics as mental health, illnesses, depression and self harm, be advised Oreiha is a 16 year old girl who lives alone in a two story house. For 3 years she has skipped school and locked herself inside her home due to a traumatic event that happened in her life. In the midst of trauma and depression, to alleviate this feeling she escapes to an alternative universe which is just a figment of her imagination living her ideal life. But after running away for so long, the truth and trauma will eventually catch up with her and bite her. Will she accept reality or continue living with the guilt in her dreams?

Her dark past life made Mei Nisha a shadow of her former bubbly self, she turned into a cold bloody person. Will someone be able to free her from her own self made heart prison?, Will she open up her heart and past life to anyone? In her plans for revenge for those who wronged her she meets Xue Mi Rue. Will he win her heart? ************************************** "I don't care about the past now I just want to be with you my mi rue" "Then let's build a wonderful future together my love "

After spending seven hundred years locked away to study all the magic in the world, Alaric, an elf finally comes out of hiding with the determination to defeat the Demon King. However, as soon as he came out, he was shocked by the fact that the Demon King had been defeated fifty years ago. With his old goals no longer relevant, Alaric begins a new journey to find the meaning of his life in a world that is now at peace. His adventures take him to new cities, villages and places full of challenges, missions and unexpected surprises. Through this journey, Alaric learns that life is not only about power and big goals, but also about finding happiness in small and simple things.

When human King Dorian Taelman sends a country-wide demand for all of the mythical creatures to be locked up, Amicia is mistaken for something other than human. During her time in the castle's dungeon, she catches feelings for a rowdy Alpha wolf named Blasius that always seems to be hiding something from her. After attempting to escape countless times it becomes seemingly impossible, but her, her secretive crush, and her newfound friends are determined to overthrow the King and his supporters.

In a world where power manifests through ancient "Keys" and "Locks," each with unique abilities tied to destruction or protection, young Lockey struggles to find his place. Born without either power, he's bullied and ostracized until a traumatic confrontation with a classmate changes his fate forever. In a moment of desperation, Lockey unlocks a hidden strength: the Universal Key of String, one of seven legendary Keys that grant their wielders unimaginable abilities. This key grants him the power to cut through anything, setting him on a path filled with danger and mystery. As Lockey navigates a world of secret powers, shadowy cults, and complex alliances, he discovers that the Universal Keys—ranging from the reality-bending Key of Inverse to the deadly Key of Poison—are coveted by many. Among them is the mysterious Dominus cult, a group determined to rule the world by controlling the Universal Keys. At the heart of Dominus are two enigmatic brothers, Cyrus, who can manipulate the world like a computer program, and Corin, who wields the elements through color manipulation. Together, they pose a threat far greater than Lockey could have ever imagined. With friends and foes emerging at every turn, Lockey must master his own powers while unraveling the secrets of the Universal Keys. Alongside his allies, including the complex and dangerous Pinnochi, Lockey embarks on a journey across dimensions, through deadly caves, and into the very heart of the Dominus cult’s sinister plans. But as his powers grow, so does the burden they bring, and Lockey will need to decide whether he can hold onto his humanity—or if he will be consumed by the power he now controls.

Heaven is indifferent. God is indifferent to the suffering of people, just as the Player is indifferent to the fate of useless NPCs. Each Player becomes a God when he decides the fate of the entire world and its inhabitants. What if the Player himself becomes the character he previously controlled, and finds himself locked in a world he considered just a game?

Lock city, a city located in Advran beaming with the occasional splashes of blood in homes for decades and the culprits never found. Bonnie, Luis and Leah, an unlikely trio have noticed the crimes have a certain pattern, leading them to the belief that the culprits have a connection. A sinister play is at hand and they don't know how long it will be, for the entire country to fully be drenched in blood of its own people. Bonnie and Luis have to work through this while navigating feelings and secrets that have been kept under wrap for years, maybe this is a chance for the pair to finally open up.

A girl who wants to save her mother ran into a tigers den. She was just 10 years old when she had to locked her freedom forever and there was no one willing to help the child. As a result she grew up as a cold and strong person. She always dealt with her problems by herself. She could fight and she was smart too. But as money is everything in the world, there was a limit how much she can get by only by fighting. As her freedom was locked and her mother being a hostage she couldn't fight back and get herself free no matter how smart she is.

A happy family, a loving girlfriend, good friends, and reliable coworkers. I had all of those. Until I fell into a coma. They registered me as brain dead. I wasn't. I heard everything. I heard my girlfriend and parents unable to wait for me to die. Waiting for them to cash out the insurance. I heard people coming in, none of them wanting to be at my side. Only out of obligation or to get pity. Only one person came before they pulled the pug on my life. The friend that supported me all my life. Creeped me out at times but always just so reliable. "I know they killed you. I'm going to kill them all. Everyone that's hurt you. I don't know who killed you so I'll kill them all. I should have locked you up when I had the chance. Why didn't I? I'll follow you after you die. Once everyone else is dead I'll follow you and I'll be a girl next time. I lock you up. You'll never leave me." Although those words creeped me out I realized that meant he was the only one who cared. I vowed in the next life, who cares if he's a little creepy. He actually cares about me. Then I died, and woke up. 7 years in the past. This time I'll avoid the pain. Hey yandere best friend. I don't need anyone else. *Trigger Warning* Violence, Straight up Torture, Stalking

1. The Echoes of Forgotten Cities Genre: Science Fiction/Mystery Premise:In a distant future where Earth is nearly uninhabitable, humanity has spread across the galaxy, colonizing distant planets. However, a echoes of the past. As they investigate, they realize these cities hold the key to understanding an advanced civilization that predates humanity. But these cities are not just echoes; they are time-locked fragments that could unravel the fabric of the universe. The archaeologists must race against time to decode the mystery before the cities consume reality itself.

When people are transparent to each other, conversations are easy we chose who will hear us and who will not. What if transparency causes permanent brain damage will you be really speaking to others then?. Maybe not, this story has characters striving to know the truth their curious locks have only one key, they are not aware that this key is hard to read and get which has already been living in insanity. Will they be ever be able to discover the truth?, love and revenge have always created history, will they be able to get revenge?. Falling in love is never a choice and falling for same person will bring a disaster who will they follow the mind or the heart?.

Mina, a hardworking Xenobiologist and Vetrinarian has an accident and dies. She is suddenly transmigrated into a new world where people can cultivate to become Mystic Masters. Mina discovers she can contract with the wild animals around her to become the Ultimate Beast Cultivator with the help of her Supreme System. There is just one problem: she transmigrated into a child’s body that still holds the original host’s soul! Now she and Moana must learn to navigate this world working together. Will they achieve their potential? Or will their body be burned at the stake for being “Demon possessed”?

‘Is this… an interface?’ Despite having no knowledge of where he was, he was familiar with the system interface. After all, it was oddly similar to the novel he closely followed. But… ‘This doesn’t make any sense, I should have died already.’ ————————————— After a tragic accident, he found himself transmigrated inside one of his favorite novels. He realized he was now Brandon Locke, an unfamiliar character, an extra. Armed with knowledge about the future, Brandon now has to traverse this new world all on his own. ————————————— Join the Discord Server for the character illustrations and such! Discord Server: https://discord.gg/zukKB2ppDp Hoping for support on my first novel. Comments are well appreciated!

Locked away in a cold, unforgiving mental hospital, Selina was branded as crazy by those who should have protected her. Betrayed by her father and tormented by her peers, her years of captivity have only fueled her desire for vengeance. Now, with a daring escape behind her, Selina is back, and she’s not the same innocent girl they once knew. In a city that once turned a blind eye, secrets will be exposed and justice will be served—her way.

Long ago in a land unknown, four kingdoms have been locked in eternal struggle. At times all four are at war and others at peace, but this story is not about them. This story is about those unfortunate souls. The downtrodden, the exiled, the forgotten. And amongst those? The strongest Mercenary in all the kingdoms. Witness the life and suffering of a Mercenary Captain, from downtrodden to exiled and from unknown to famous in all the lands. Witness the rise of Gavaine, Strongest Mercenary In History. Never has there been anyone before him nor anyone like him after. Witness.

Luo Shuyu was pointed out by the emperor’s imperial decree to the third prince Li Mingjin, who had a sinister and paranoid personality. The two had been married for three years. Li Mingjin always treated him coldly. then he was involved in treason with enemies, and was locked in prison. Unexpectedly, Li Mingjin escaped from prison when Luo Shuyu was about to get locked out too, desperately sent him and his son out of the city, and died after blocking arrows for them. No one in the family survived. Li Mingjin found out that he and his husband Li Mingjin were the villains in the early stage, and they were the obstacles in the way of the male protagonist’s ascent. Luo Shuyu woke up and returned to the day when the decree that he and Li Mingjin would married came.