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The Last Iroko Tree

In the ashes of Earth’s once thriving ecosystem, where deserts have swallowed cities and the air reeks of industrial decay, only one green giant remains: the last living Iroko tree. Revered by ancient tribes and dismissed by modern science, the tree becomes the final hope for survival when Dr. Kuntu, an impassioned Kemit environmental scientist, uncovers a long-lost manuscript detailing its miraculous regenerative powers. Haunted by the memory of a lush past and driven by a vision of healing, Kuntu assembles a global team of experts a botanist with a secret agenda, a rebel engineer fleeing the corporate regime, and a geneticist hiding ties to a dark environmental experiment. Together, they set out across a shattered continent, evading rogue militias and corrupt governments who would rather see the world burn than lose control. As the team draws closer to the Iroko, they realize the tree is not just a carbon sponge; it’s a living archive of Earth’s ancient balance, holding dormant powers and ancestral secrets tied to Kuntu’s bloodline. But reviving the tree unleashes consequences no one could predict: climate anomalies, spiritual awakenings, and a resistance determined to destroy what they see as unnatural resurrection. When Kuntu is forced to choose between science and heritage, progress and preservation, life and sacrifice she must confront the greatest truth of all: the key to saving the world may not be in the tree's power, but in humanity's will to change. The Last Iroko Tree is a deeply emotional, high-stakes journey of eco-activism, ancient wisdom, and the unyielding fight for redemption in a dying world. With its blend of Kemit mythology, speculative science, and environmental urgency, it’s not just a story, it’s a call to action.
Obioma_4636 · 1.4K Views

The CEO’s One Night Obsession

Sofia Everhart was barely holding her life together. Crushed beneath a mountain of unpaid bills and the suffocating debt left behind by her late parents. She clung to the only thing she still had control over, and it was her vow to save herself for the man she would one day marry. But that fragile hope shattered the night she showed up at her boyfriend's house—only to find him in bed with her officemate, both naked, both shamelessly entangled in betrayal. In a single moment, Sofia's heart was broken and with it, the last of her faith in love slipped away. Humiliated, heartbroken, and utterly broke, she needed an escape. That escape came in the form of LUXE CLUB, the city's most exclusive club, an upscale haven for the wealthy and powerful. One dare became a bet. Sofia gave herself to a devastatingly handsome man. For one night, she let go of the pain, the pressure, the fear and surrendered her virginity to a stranger. Adam Ravenstrong, the billionaire CEO of Ravenstrong Holdings, was not the kind of man who made mistakes. He was calculated,, cold, and completely unattached, he kept women at a comfortable, manageable distance. To finalize the multi-billion-dollar merger, his future business partner imposed one absurd condition: Adam had to be married. He didn't want a wife. But he wanted to close the deal. As if the pressure weren’t enough, his business partner had taken it upon himself to not only arrange but choose the woman Adam was expected to marry—stripping away even the illusion of choice. He never expected Sofia Everhart, his soon-to-be wife, to be the same woman he had a one-night stand with. The one who vanished without a trace. The same woman he hadn't been able to forget. And suddenly, his face darkened, his eyes turning cold. Excerpt: "You can't be my wife," Adam said sharply, his voice like ice. Sofia lifted her chin, meeting his gaze even as her knees threatened to give out. "You just need an accessory wife, right? So what's the problem?" His expression hardened. "Because you're not a virgin. That was one of the conditions." The words cut like glass. The courtroom fell into stunned silence. The judge, his business partner, and her best friends frozen in disbelief, while Adam’s best friend shifted uneasily in the corner, unsure where to look. Sofia slapped him hard, furious at the fact that Adam knew he had been her first. And now, he looked at her with smug disdain, as if she were someone unworthy to become his bride. Then she turned around and walked out, refusing to let him see the tears stinging her eyes. She needed the money to save her parents' house. In three days, the bank would take it, and with it, the last memory of the family she had lost. She might have lost everything, but she would never beg. Not from the billionaire who took her virginity and looked at her like she was nothing. Adam stood frozen, yet an amused smile crept across his lips as he realized Sofia wasn't like the women who chased his name, his money, or his empire. She didn't cling. She didn't flatter. She walked away, and now, even though she needed him, she wasn't pretending to want him. Sofia needed his money. He needed a wife. And if she was bold enough to slap him and walk away, then she was bold enough to stand beside him in a world built on power, image, and illusion. Whether it broke her or not, Adam would make sure she played the role of his perfect wife. He vowed never to love, hiding his heart beneath the ice. She promised never to surrender, guarding her pride like armor. But when their hearts collided, neither shield could withstand the force of love. ————————————————— Disclaimer: This novel contains mature themes in later chapters. Reader discretion is advised. All names, places, and settings are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people, locations, or events is purely coincidental.
sirenbeauty · 52.4K Views

Entre o amor e o fim

Em um mundo devastado pelo apocalipse zumbi, Alex, um alfa forte e carismático, tenta liderar seu grupo de sobreviventes. No entanto, por trás da fachada de um líder, ele esconde um segredo: ele está apaixonado por seu secretário, Leo, um beta inteligente e sensível. No entanto, por causa de vários mal-entendidos, Leo termina o relacionamento. Com o fim abrupto do romance, o apocalipse chega com fúria, trazendo não apenas zumbis, mas traições e conflitos entre os sobreviventes. Leo, em sua busca para entender seu novo papel neste mundo cruel, descobre que possui um poder sobrenatural, no entanto, essa habilidade tem um preço terrível: ele deve enfrentar a perda de sua humanidade. O mundo se tornou um lugar onde a sobrevivência do mais apto, e Leo se encontra entre sua nova identidade e o amor que ainda sente por Alex. Quando seus caminhos se cruzam novamente, Alex percebe que para proteger Leo e ganhar sua confiança, ele precisará enfrentar não apenas as hordas de zumbis, mas também os fantasmas de seu passado. Ele deve decidir: ele pode aceitar o novo Leo, mesmo que isso signifique confrontar suas fraquezas e a sombra do que ele se tornou? Enquanto zumbis e sobreviventes lutam pelo poder, Alex e Leo devem trabalhar juntos para reconstruir o que foi quebrado e enfrentar a verdade sombria sobre os sacrifícios que o amor exige. Quando um inimigo usa um ômega para tentar se infiltrar no grupo de sobreviventes, Alex logo percebe isso e pretende cair no truque da beleza e leva o ômega para a floresta para se livrar dele. Mas Alex cometeu um erro. Ele não sabia que o ômega tinha um espaço mágico de jade em volta do pescoço, onde outro sobrevivente estava escondido, esperando a oportunidade de matá-lo. Acordando fraco, doente e vítima de uma armadilha 2 anos antes do apocalipse, Alex tem que consertar seu relacionamento com Leo.
Sofia_Ribeiro_3632 · 1.2K Views

Between love and the end

In his past life, in a world ravaged by the zombie apocalypse, Alex, a strong and charismatic alpha, tries to lead his group of survivors. However, behind the facade of a leader, he hides a secret: he is in love with his secretary, Leo, an intelligent and sensitive beta. However, his personal life is in ruins. Leo, his beta boyfriend and secretary, has just discovered that Alex's family is planning an engagement with an omega. Tired of living in the shadow of expectations, Leo ends the relationship. With the abrupt end of the romance, the apocalypse arrives with fury, bringing not only zombies but betrayals and conflicts among survivors. Leo, in his search to understand his new role in this cruel world, discovers that he possesses a supernatural power: the ability to absorb the life energy of others, becoming stronger with each life he drains. However, this ability comes at a terrible price—he must face the loss of his humanity. As the two protagonists grow apart, Alex struggles with the pain of loss, while Leo is surrounded by challenges that force him to use his powers more and more. The world has become a place where survival of the fittest, and Leo finds himself torn between his new identity and the love he still feels for Alex. When their paths cross again, Alex realizes that to protect Leo and earn his trust, he will need to face not only the hordes of zombies but also the ghosts of his past. He must decide: can he accept the new Leo, even if it means confronting his weaknesses and the shadow of what he has become? The two support each other in a world in ruins, but the pressure from Alex's family to marry an elite omega makes everything more complicated. As zombies and survivors fight for power, Alex and Leo must work together, rebuilding what was broken and facing the dark truth about the sacrifices that love demands. Leo, who has always admired Alex from afar, feels the weight of expectation on his shoulders. He is the last person who would want to disrupt his beloved's life, so he decides to keep his feelings quiet. However, the chaos of the apocalypse brings unexpected challenges and, on one fateful night, Leo discovers that Alex's family is organizing a meeting between him and the omega, planning an engagement. Desperate and hurt, Leo confronts Alex, revealing his emotions. What should have been a conversation about survival turns into a deep outburst, where the two realize the love they have built amidst the destruction. They must decide whether to face the expectations of society and Alex's family or to give up their love to protect an uncertain future. Unfortunately, reality doesn't always have a happy ending. When an enemy uses an omega to try to infiltrate the group of survivors, Alex soon realizes this and pretends to fall for the beauty trick and takes the omega to the forest to get rid of him. After all, it wasn't the first time they used this trick and it always worked. But Alex made a mistake. He didn't know that the omega had a magical jade space around his neck where another survivor was hiding, waiting for the opportunity to kill him. The last thing Alex saw before he died was the omega transforming into his appearance and handing the necklace to someone else, apparently another omega. He wasn't sure because his vision was getting dark, but all he could think about was Leo. Reborn, waking up weak, sick, and the victim of a trap 2 years before the apocalypse Alex has to fix his relationship with Leo. With the zombie apocalypse lurking and the pressure from his family increasing, Alex and Leo must fight not only against the future threat of the undead but also against the ghosts of their insecurities.
Sofia_Ribeiro_3632 · 12.1K Views

A Certain Undefined Gaia

Gaia City stands as the pinnacle of human advancement—a sprawling, walled metropolis where science has given birth to the extraordinary. Within its boundaries live Gaias, individuals born with Arthem circuits, synthetic pathways infused with Psi Waves and the mysterious energy known as Metra. Ranked from Eta to Alpha, Gaias are classified, studied, and controlled under a rigid system designed to maintain order and suppress the unknown. But science can only explain so much. Beyond the city's borders dwell the Mergus, wielders of pure Metra through forbidden Ancient Scripts and sacred texts long dismissed as myth by Gaia City's researchers. Unlike Gaias, Mergus tap into forces unquantifiable, echoing lost wisdom and primal power. Contact between the two worlds is outlawed—for good reason. Exposure to raw Metra could cripple or kill a Gaia, disrupting their Arthem at the core. Ryouma Winslow, an Eta-class Gaia dismissed as a nobody, had no intention of getting involved with either side. But everything changes when he crosses paths with Archive (Shiro), a strange girl with fractured memories and a presence that doesn’t belong in Gaia City. Helping her seemed simple—until restoring her mind reveals a truth that shatters the world he thought he knew. Now entangled with rogue Mergus factions, hunted by unseen forces, and navigating fragile alliances with powerful Level Alpha Gaias like the electrifying Mei Tokisaki, Ryouma finds himself drawn into a multilayered conflict that transcends science, challenges belief, and threatens the foundations of Gaia City itself. Because in a world split between science and sorcery, the greatest danger is a boy who doesn’t fit into either side. Author's Note to Readers: This story draws clear inspiration from the Toaru series (A Certain Magical Index / Scientific Railgun), and longtime fans will notice structural and tonal similarities in its arcs, setting, and faction dynamics. While some adaptations and elements may feel familiar, please know that the world, characters, power systems, and underlying themes in A Certain Undefined Gaia are entirely original and unique to this work. Think of it in the same way that fans appreciate both Mushoku Tensei and TBATE—similarities exist, but each story carries its own voice, meaning, and direction.
Its_MJayStarr · 7.2K Views

Tangles

In the heart of Milan, where the sleek architecture of fashion houses pierces the sky and every street hums with power and pretense, twenty-three-year-old Sofia Mariani is just beginning to carve a place for herself. A driven and fiercely intelligent marketing intern, Sofia has clawed her way into the glittering world of Greco & Co., one of Italy’s most prestigious luxury fashion firms. Though she comes from a humble background, there is nothing small about Sofia’s dreams. She wants not only to succeed—but to rewrite the rules of success altogether. For Sofia, the office is both a battlefield and a stage. She spends her days perfecting campaigns and proving her worth in a culture that values image over integrity, charm over character. She is unafraid of the long hours, the ruthless hierarchy, or the sly glances that doubt her presence on the executive floor. What she doesn’t expect is to catch the attention of Alessandro Greco himself. Alessandro is a man shaped by legacy and loss. Cold, brilliant, and unknowable, he is the heir to the Greco empire, a man as feared as he is admired. He built his reputation on silence and precision, rarely stepping out of line, never letting anyone in. But when he notices Sofia—the intern who doesn’t flinch, doesn’t simper, doesn’t chase—his carefully controlled world begins to unravel. Their first real encounter doesn’t happen until weeks into Sofia’s internship. It’s a brief interaction, born of necessity, sharp with tension, but it leaves a mark. A glance becomes a conversation. A conversation turns into proximity. And proximity? That turns dangerous. When a late-night company gala ends with a moment of weakness—a kiss that turns into a night neither of them can forget—Sofia and Alessandro find themselves trapped in a storm neither of them saw coming. What should have been a fleeting indiscretion becomes irreversible when Sofia discovers she’s pregnant. The consequences are immediate and seismic. Rumors swirl. Allegiances shift. Alessandro, bound by duty and haunted by a past he never speaks of, proposes a solution that shocks them both: a contract. Discreet. Strategic. Temporary. They will pretend to be together for the sake of the company, the family name, and the unborn child. Love is not required. Attachment, forbidden. But as the days stretch into weeks and Sofia becomes more entwined in the fabric of Alessandro’s world, the lines begin to blur. They argue. They resist. They burn. What began as mutual indifference slowly shifts into reluctant reliance—then something much deeper. Sofia sees the man behind the empire: flawed, grieving, and deeply protective. Alessandro sees the woman behind the ambition: vulnerable, sharp, and fiercely loyal. Yet the closer they get, the more dangerous it becomes. Secrets fester beneath the glamour of their staged relationship. Alessandro’s family hides more than scandal; they hide a history that threatens to dismantle everything. Old flames return. Corporate rivals circle. And Sofia, caught between the life she imagined and the one she’s being forced into, must decide what she truly wants—and what she’s willing to risk for it. Tangles is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers office romance, a story woven with emotional complexity, seductive power plays, and a pregnancy that binds two unwilling hearts together. Over 120 chapters, it traces the transformation of Sofia and Alessandro’s relationship from wary strangers to passionate lovers to something far messier—and more beautiful—than either of them planned. It is about choice, consequence, and the long, winding road to real love. And the truth that sometimes, the most complicated knots are the ones that tie us to who we’re meant to become.
Naomiey_Mbiza · 197 Views
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