Alternatives To Night

In the midst of a city that never sleeps, Emily's loneliness echoes through the night. Her life is a facade, hiding the emptiness within. But when a mysterious stranger appears, claiming to know her deepest secrets, Emily's world is turned upside down. As their paths intertwine, Emily must confront the darkness of her past and the true meaning of connection. Will she find solace in this enigmatic figure, or will the shadows of her loneliness consume her?

Brianna was a 28-year-old girl who had a miserable and destitute life because all the money she was paid was not enough to pay her mom’s hospital bills and provide their basic needs. Luckily for her, her uncle got a work for her to be a waitress at his club and that he will give her enough money to be able to take care of her mom. She started to work there as a waitress, it was going on well until a she had a quarrel with one of their regular customers named Leon which was resolved when she was forced to apologize After some weeks later her cousin arrived in the country as she was out of the city some time ago to study. One night her father drugged Leon so that his daughter would sleep with her unfortunately he slept with her unknowingly because they were both drunk. So, he was forced to marry each other by his parents although it was unintended, since they didn’t really like each other, it was a contract marriage between the two of them without the knowledge of their parents. This made Kelsey angrier, so she tried to destroy the marriage in several ways, but all her plans failed. Life was still miserable because she and Leon always quarreled and fought over petty issues. They both opened a new page when her childhood friend wanted to marry when her contract is over, he had admired her during their childhood years hut never had the courage to tell Leon did not agree so they ended up quarrelling each he comes to visit her. Leon now realizes that he likes her and plans on confessing his love for her someday. One day Brianna was trying to separate a fight between Leon and her ex-boyfriend and ended up getting hurt. Through her hospital days he was always by her side and one time told her how he felt about her. Their feelings were reciprocal, they began dating and eventually got married properly

Astra has always felt out of place, as an outskirt city rat. Yet his looks, skills and his very soul burned with the flames of ambition, Mana was natural to him, and he had Star Magic. Astra yearns for the stars, yearns for power, and longs for a home, but his whole being, is that of chaos. he soon realizes, that nothing is without a cost, as even heaven demands death

In the year 2033 it began. Gods, monsters, devils, angels, every higher creature from every mythology began to bless those they found worthy and share their powers. Eventually with the emergence of the gates, we realized they were preparing us. The so called chosen heroes who enter gates are known as the Blessed and in it’s become the most sought after career in the world. They are the most famous and well known people in the entire world and some are even the leaders of their own nations. They are immensely powerful, beautiful, and charming beings. After five whole years, we still have no idea what the higher’s criteria are for blessing a human. Despite the seemingly loose criteria, only 1 percent of the population actually end up as blessed and gain the privilege of entering gates and defending our world. With all of the excitement around the Blessed, we seem to have forgotten the most important question. Why are they doing this for us and what will they require in return? —— Discord link is : https://discord.gg/yXuqHaS6dc ———————— Additional tags : - yuri (MCs sister and best friend.) Milf (MC is a milf hunter so most of the women in the harem will be cougars. Character development is a bit slower compared to my other novels because Malachi is meant to feel like a real person. If you start reading this with the expectation that Mal is going to be some cool bastard with no emotions who treats everyone around him like they’re disposable, then boy o boy are you in for the shock of your fucking life.

One night of deception sets off a chain reaction of blackmail, secrets, and lies. Violet Wilson, betrayed by her best friend, finds herself entangled with the enigmatic billionaire, Adrian Brown. When Adrian's father who wants to assert his control over Adrian by demonstrating his authority insists that he gets married, Adrian proposes a contract marriage to Violet - a convenient arrangement that also satisfies the blackmailer's demands. As Violet navigates the treacherous web of Adrian's family dynamics and rivalries, she must balance her growing feelings with the secrets she's keeping. But as she fights to clear her name and protect herself, she'll uncover the true cost of her secrets. Dive into the deadly game of power, loyalty, and lies in "A NIGHT WITH THE BILLIONAIRE."

I'm probably not gonna publish this cause I'm broke, don't have a computer, and I'm not typing this out on my phone.

A phoenix's blood is priceless. One taste transforms into a drug, a cure, and, unfortunately, an addiction that can unleash the ferocious and wild sides of even the purest being. The creatures of the night decimated half of the population of the phoenixes until the strongest declared war on them, which eventually led to a compromise and a sacrifice. In a secluded life, Eleanor Dankworth grew up with a rebellious spirit. However, her peaceful existence ended when her entire family was brutally massacred in front of her on her eighteenth birthday. Just as she thought things couldn't get worse, her betrothed, arrived to claim her. Ares Mazitzis. His very presence could lead one to believe he was the devil. And despite his title as the emperor's illegitimate son, deceitful, malicious, and apathetic entities bow to him. Feared by his people and his family because of the darkness within him, Ares main goal is to find and claim his betrothed, as she was nothing more than a sacrificial lamb. What happens he finds warmth and love from the lamb? What happens when all he wants to do is protect her from the looming darkness and himself? A creature of the night and a phoenix of light... It is a love that shocked and perilously struck the world.

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Ventis, a college art student had a fascination with the world of the vampires and other night creatures. Though he had never expected he would ever meet on, or two even. The events of one full moon night would change his life forever. Would he be able to cope with the changes and what did the vampire named Necros want with him? Come, follow Ventis and Necros in their roller coaster of emotion and lust, find out if a vampire and human could really co-exist together.

Do you know that feeling, when you're just fed up with everything, and want to run away and leave it all behind? Maybe even travel to another universe and explore other dimensions and realities. Wouldn't that be sick? There would be so many more options to achieve happiness or even find true love. OR you could committ every crime known to man, and get revenge on everyone that hurt you before, and their versions in other universes, because you feel like it. Let's see what Ethan decides, and if the 'no consequences' thing is really true. Because as we know, everything has a price... (trigger warning: really bad jokes, cuss words and choatic magicians!)

Long ago when he was only a little boy the dark lord attacked his town and killed all adult males. He was captured along with his mother and two sisters. One of his sister got separated from them. To keep his remaining family alive he has to fight in the cage and bring profit to his cruel masters. If he ever looses a war then his family dies. So far he has never lost and has been bringing massive profits to his masters. The are happy with him and promised to let go of his sister after 5 more fights. But today he made a grave mistake; he got distracted while fighting. It cost his masters a lot of cash. The distraction was a beautiful girl he has never seen before. His masters punish him by sticking a needle where it hurts the most; his family. In his mind he can only blame the stranger who distracted him. He his devastated and hungry for revenge. How will he ever attain freedom or his much desired vengeance?

There's been something between the two of us since we met . Ana Harris had travelled halfway across the world to be reunited with her fiance and prepare for their wedding. Only to discover that there was to be no marriage. Stranded in a strange country, without funds to support herself, she was grateful to Calvin Mallory for his help. But what price would he expect her to pay for it. Didn't he realize that she would never trust a man .

The Birth Of Calamity. In this world where people depends on magic to survive, To kill and Defend their self and country, created by the God Of Life who guard the tree of Life Yggdrasil. A new calamity was introduced in the world... Born Inside a living dungeon, Kael Otzerhan (19) is finding a way to get out of the Dungeon Of Games, With the help of his Leveling System, he managed to survive inside the dungeon for 200 years, without exit, the only option is to kill the Boss. If he ever gets out....the world power will crumble.

As Mia drove through the bustling city streets, her heart began to race—not from the traffic, but from the chilling knowledge that a bomb had been planted in her car. The news had come through a frantic message on her phone, a warning from an anonymous source that sent her spiraling into a state of panic. She gripped the steering wheel tightly, her knuckles turning white as she fought to maintain control. With every red light, her dread deepened. She knew that the moment she stopped the car, the bomb would detonate. The thought of leaving her Lysander behind filled her with a profound sense of sorrow. They had so many plans, dreams of a future together that now felt impossibly distant. With trembling hands, she picked up her phone and dialed Lysander’s number. “Mi Amore?” Lysander’s voice came through, laced with concern. “What’s wrong?” Mia smiled sadly, he could always tell when something was bothering her and yet she was going to leave him. “Lysander , I need you to listen to me,” she said, her voice quivering. “ You’re a very great person. I never thought I would find this type of love. I only thought love like this was just a fairytale. But you….you….” Mia paused taking in a deep breath. “Anna? What’s happening? Is something wrong? You’re scaring me.” Tears rolled down her cheeks as she turned her head towards the backseat where the bomb sat. How could she tell this to Lysander? She was going to die and leave him. She was going to leave him alone with the thoughts and dreams they shared. Silence hung heavy on the line, and Anna could almost hear the rapid beating of her heart. “I just found out…… I… I don’t have much time,” she choked out, tears streaming down her cheeks. “I’m so sorry, love. I won’t be able to see you again.” “Don’t say that! We’ll figure this out! Just tell me what’s happening? ” he urged, desperation creeping into his tone. “No, please, just listen. It’s too late now. I love you so much, and I want you to remember that. You’ve made my life so beautiful. I wish I could hold you one last time.” Her voice broke as she fought to keep her composure. “Anna, don’t—” “I have to go, Lysander . Just know that I’m always with you.” With that, she hung up, her heart shattering into a million pieces. She looked at the cliff ahead of her and stepped on the gas, the car racing towards the cliff. ************* In the heart of a bustling college town, twenty-year-old Anna Mia Harper is juggling classes, bills, and a growing sense of despair as an orphan navigating life on her own. Desperate for cash, she stumbles upon a peculiar job listing: a grave cleaner and companion for the dead at the local cemetery, promising a month’s rent for just one night of work. Excited by the prospect, Anna Mia arrives under the eerie glow of the moon, ready to face whatever the night may bring. But when she encounters a mysterious man lounging atop a tombstone—one who bears a striking resemblance to a deceased local legend—her heart races. Is he a ghost, a trick of the light, or something more sinister?

“I’ll marry you Drake, not because I get weak in the knees and cream my panties whenever I see you, but because I want Riley to suffer for hurting me.” “I don’t care what your reasons are my love, just say yes to me and I’ll worship your sweet, curvy body for the rest of my life, I’ll make you the envy of every woman on earth, just say yes to me, my love.” Mia’s wedding to the big boss, Riley Osborne was cancelled on her wedding day. There was a rumor that she cheated on Riley and ended up getting married to low life pauper, but no one knows who her husband is and they keep mocking her because of her breakup with the boss. The war between Riley and Drake caused everyone to know that Mia is loved and wanted by two billionaire brothers. Who would have thought that she is secretly married to the senior master, her bosses elder brother Drake Osborne, who happens to own 80 percent of the Osborne empire.

Syd, an elf bard escapes the abuse of an orphanage along with her friend Trace. Months after their escape, they make new friends and conquer many unexpected things: • A town who accepts any class except druids. • A rogue who they befriended after they tried to kill them. • Taking in a child without knowing his family. • A sorcerer who cannot use their spells perfectly. …and many more This story has D&D elements, which is inspired by my D&D characters. Rated 18+. Will contain the following but not exceed: • strong language • drug and alcohol use • bullying • gore • CSA/paedophila (only briefly) • physical intimacy (romantic and sexual)

Helel painfully watched as the girl he cared for got hanged in front of the whole town. After he returned back to the palace, he made up his mind to deal with queen Helena and her minions. he had found love in the brown haired girl who had come along with the royal tailor, the king wanted to host a great ball for all creatures and all the royals needed new outfits for the ceremony. Helel was not interested in any of these but had to do what his father wanted, he only came back to make the lives of some people a living hell before sending them to hell one after the other. he came out of the bathroom and found a brownie not too curvey lady staring at carvings on his walls, he stood there admiring her features and hiding his highly intimidating presence and she still looked in owe, her jaws dropped when her eyes landed on a half naked prince. He had a white towel around his waist and his hair dripping wet on his shoulder driving down his chiseled chest and her eyes wondered even more, his well packaged body was undeniably lovely, his fine pacs and the v shape it gave from his sides that hid inside the towel. he cleared his throat before her brown eyes landed on his beautiful face, her lips parted again as if she was trying to make a drawing of this beautiful scene in her head, the smile on his face turned into a frown and he cleared his throat again, staring at her hard. she bowed her head and took few steps backwards with her face turning pink out of embarrassment, she sucked in her lower lip trying her best to not make it shiver. " what do you want?" his deep voice broke the silence and her eyes shakily moved to meet his dark red orbs that flickered with something she couldn't pinpoint. she froze when he started moving, he was so close that their bodies met, his face coming into view and she held her breath. his cold gaze landed on her and he could see right through her, he stretched his hand and for a moment she thought the vampire prince was going to kill her. he opened the wardrobe behind to pull out white shirt and black pants before pulling away from her to wear the shirt, "did your tongue get pulled out of your mouth, speak! I don't have all day" he said in an irritated tone and Constance swallowed, taking in a deep breath she mastered to talk still with her head down not meeting that strange beauty of a man. "my prince, the king sent me to get your measurements...... am sorry for my imprudence, I didn't know-" her words cut short because Helel was done with it, " do what you are here to do and leave!" he said so cold that Constance shivered, she was no human so why was she so weak in front of the prince?

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17 Years ago a virus spread all around the world, infecting 3% of humanity. Those 3% of people got special abilities, similar to super powers. The reserarch centers gave them the name "Cora". Every Cora is trapped in specific laboratories to invest on the virus and the abilities those people got. They divided every Cora in numbers from a scale of 1 - 10, depending of how dangerous they are. 1 is the most dangerous and 10 the least. Jinsei, the protagonist, is a 4 on the scale and has to suffer a lot from the experiments he has to go through, but as the professor offers him a deal that he can’t decline, his whole life turns upside down. This is a story about a big adventure, a tragic story and a strong bond of friendship between the two protagonists.

"The gods want to possess the Grail of Sin, but I need it to save the person I love. Even if I have to watch the world go up in flames." After losing everything he loved and being on the verge of death, Neizan is transported to an unknown world. In his first year, Neizan tries to unravel the mystery of his arrival while struggling to survive the relentless life in the Léones Empire. During one of his hunting trips, he encounters a merchant named Arthur, who is being attacked by two armed men. Neizan steps in and rescues him, sparking an unexpected friendship. But the danger doesn't end there: later, they face a dragon-like monster, and Neizan must sharpen his wits and strength to confront this threat and save their lives. Later, he encounters a beautiful girl in danger, whom he tries to save by killing her attackers. However, his actions condemn him, and Neizan is imprisoned for his crimes. His only chance for freedom will be risking his life in the imperial coliseum. But the cruel emperor will do everything in his power to make his situation even more difficult. After emerging victorious in the coliseum, Neizan decides to visit the village of giants, where he meets the daughter of the champion he had defeated. However, peace is short-lived: the emperor, taking advantage of the absence of the village's leader, plans to launch an attack against the giants. To protect the village and its inhabitants, Neizan makes a dangerous pact with the emperor: he agrees to seek the legendary Grail of Sin and gather the seven gems needed to complete it. However, this mission hides dark secrets, and the adventure will be perilous, with gods standing in the way of Neizan and his friends. Now, everything depends on his fight, which will determine his fate to protect the girl and the people he cares about. ⚜ ----____ Other tags ____---- ⚜ #Psychological thriller #Suspense #Horror #Gore #Drama ⪧ Chapter release: 2 chs/day Author's Note: This is a dark fantasy. An epic and terrifying adventure, a story filled with blood, violence, and disturbing scenes. I appreciate all the support you give to my story; thanks to that, I will continue it until the end.

A man gets reincarnated or transmigrated into a world full of steampunking, gods, and weird misconseptions, with only the memories of the body he is in. He fights the cruel world in order to find his lost memories and restore or destroy this body's life. Gifted three cards he must beat the odds that were never in his favor.

In the afterlife, stripped of his memories, a man named Sin is bound to a soul driven by vengeance. Resurrected in Irkalla-a place of regrets, fears, and forgotten desires-he must rebuild himself, regain his memories, and confront his past.

"I can help you become anything you want. What is it that you desire the most?" He asked with a soft voice while sweeping the hair from her forehead. "You really thought that I'd sincerely embrace someone as lowly as you?" Embarrassed, she avoided his gaze and clenched her hands until they turned white. "Even your thoughts are silly. You are well aware of my identity…" "Yes, I know." "Then say it. Who am I?" The hand that was playing with her hair traveled down past her chin and ended up around her throat. Testing the strength of his grip, he slowly started applying more pressure and forced her to look at him. Her breathing became painful as he lifted her up by the neck until her heels raised slightly from the floor. "I also hold your sister's fate in the palm of my hand." He could see it in her eyes, something inside her had broken. Her eyes, which once resembled the starry night sky, no longer held any stars. As he watched the light in her eyes fade away, he relaxed his hands. She wouldn't try to escape him anymore. He knew this instinctively. This feeling, which was similar to being doused in warm water, is definitely what he's been craving. It wasn't anything like lust. Yes, it was definitely a craving. After he acknowledged his feelings, he began to desire to possess her entire world. "If I can't have you, I'll ruin you