Cruel And Unusual

Haisley is a woman who is held as collateral by her father and brother to pay their debts to a mafia gambling house owner. Lucas Abraham, the man, accepts Haisley as collateral and makes her his sex partner. There is no love present, especially in Lucas, as his heart has long since died with his lover. But what happens when Haisley is kidnapped by his business partner? Does Lucas not care and let Haisley be killed by his enemy, or will Lucas help Haisley when he realizes he doesn't like anyone hurting Haisley except himself?

"If you were the supreme master of the Dao of Immortals, revered by countless beings, able to glimpse life and death, and understand the destiny, what kind of woman would you seek as a partner?" Jiang Feng: "I would marry an eighteen-year-old." "...do you want to die?" "I'd rather die to marry an eighteen-year-old."

Lucian—a man standing at the pinnacle of power, ruthless, emotionless, and incapable of believing in love. He didn’t take Aaron out of pity but to lock him in a gilded cage, crushing his desire for freedom beneath his heel. Aaron despises him, doing everything in his power to escape. But has anyone ever truly run from Lucian and remained unscathed? When fragile tenderness is merely a mask for a deep obsession, what will Aaron do to break free from the bloodstained hands of the man who has sworn never to let him go?

Alexander Blackwood had it all—wealth, power, and influence—but the one thing he couldn’t seem to have was a child. For two years, he believed the medical reports that blamed him for the struggle. Meanwhile, his wife, Diana, harboured a devastating secret—she was infertile. And the reports? Falsified, thanks to Dr Joshua, her secret lover. Then came Rose, Diana’s younger sister—beautiful, confident, and utterly irresistible. What started as fleeting temptation spiralled into something forbidden, and soon, Rose was carrying Alex’s child. But Alex wasn’t supposed to be able to conceive… was he? A second opinion shattered the deception—he wasn’t the problem. Digging deeper, he uncovered the real reports. Diana had lied. And now, she was desperate. When bribing Joshua to terminate the pregnancy failed, she turned to something darker—abduction. She had Rose taken, determined to erase the evidence of her betrayal. But Diana underestimated Alex. With the help of Captain Patrick, the search for Rose intensified. Meanwhile, the kidnappers, plagued with guilt, set Rose free. Once safe, Rose exposed everything. The authorities closed in, and Diana was finally caught. But she refused to fall alone. In a desperate move, she exposed Joshua’s crimes, dragging him down with her. Justice was swift. Diana and Joshua faced the consequences of their deception. And as for Alex and Rose? They were free to embrace their future, their love, and the child that was never meant to be.

There is a girl I love, beyond measure, her name whispered in my every prayer. I sacrificed everything for her, and now I depart, my final act dedicated to her. In a realm beyond this life, if our souls should meet once more I pray earnestly for one thing—may the Divine decree that we never again walk the same path. Then why? “Excuse me? If you're done, can I use the tap?” Why did our path across again? If our fate was predetermined, why had I been granted this second chance? Why!? Why was I transported back to the past!?

Jenna's simple life is turned upside down when on her mating ceremony, her destined mate Alpha Collin, brutally rejects her as the weak omega that she is. He sells her against her will to a cruel Alpha, only that once she arrives in his mansion, she stumbles upon her second chance mate, the Alpha's son. She is sold off once more when her mate bond is discovered. Jenna meets her mate some years later, but this time, Jenna is much more than just the weak omega he knew. And Alpha Collin wants her back.

In a world filled with monsters, demons, cryptids, ghosts, and all sorts of creatures that wish to harm the innocent denizens of Earth, there exists a secret organization known as Sanctum to protect humanity. Once you join Sanctum, you become a Hunter—a skilled individual capable of hunting and defeating the evil entities that seek to disrupt the lives of others. Then there’s Luna, a woman with nowhere to call home and no one to take her in. Always brushed aside and rejected by the world, her life changes forever when she meets Sunny—a troublemaker and delinquent with a knack for finding potential in unexpected places. Together, Sunny and Luna travel the world, meeting new people, growing their team, and striving to become 5-star Hunters. Their ultimate goal? To claim the title of "World's Greatest!"

Felon /fè-lun/ Cruel; Wicked. I continued biting my lips whilst fidgeting with my finger nails, my mind still pondering over the question he asked minutes ago. "Ojalá éstos fueran mis dientes mordiéndote los labios." I heard him mumble under his breath. [I wish those were my fucking teeth biting your lips.] I threw a morose look in his direction. "Speak an apprehensible language." I snarled getting annoyed. "You need to get inside my mind to understand that." He responded nonchalantly shrugging off his shoulders. "I don't enter dirty places." I snapped rolling my eyes. "But I would really enjoy entering your dirty places."

The main characters on Hot and Cold meet at a moment they least expected, intially they met one another with cold frosty gazes, but could that change? Aeshi (애시) her name means poetic love, but has her heart grown too callus and cold to show it? and Aerin (애린) his name means beloved jade, will the façade he forged from pressure break?

"In the nothingness, a place that both exists and does not exist, a being sits." This void, this paradoxical space, appears to be both real and unreal, a realm where existence and non-existence intertwine, blurring the line between what is and what isn't.

Donovan and Zoephie's relationship is like the four seasons: winter, where life is never within reach, and as they search for it, their loneliness and struggle prolong like Fall. Together, will they reach Spring while racing through Summer?

Reincarnated as a dragon in another world Ryu becomes stroger with the help of his system in a crul world. In order to survive, Ryu fights powerful enemys to get stronger. _______________________________ This is a Evolution novel with a male and there will be romance relationship. I hope you all will enjoy this novel please comment. _______________________________

Updates @15:00 and 16:00 (+8) Wood chopping might not be the best way to meet your Party Leader, but for Icarus, meeting Basila offered him a new life. Now, armed with a system, he can choose a path of riches! The Path of the Smuggler. The Path of the Dungeon Merchant! But control is tight in the lands of the elves. Adventurers are outlawed, executions are swift and without a trial. Good thing that Icarus is a horselord and Basila is a businesswoman! For them, the word NO is just the word YES spelled wrong! And may the Winds of Change blow the stagnation which is suffocating their country away!

Pahitnya hidup telah mematri seorang anak muda bernama William Tamin hingga ia menjadi seorang anak jalanan yang berandalan dan menjadi seseorang yang amat ditakuti oleh berbagai kalangan masyarakat sehingga dirinya dijuluki sebagai "Monster from the Hell". Namun siapa sangka suatu hari ia akan bertemu dengan seorang siswi SMA yang berparas anggun dan cantik bernama Yuri Namari, yang akhirnya menjadi sosok yang paling ditakuti oleh William, seorang wanita yang tidak pernah sekalipun merasa takut akan dirinya yang begitu menakutkan seperti yang ditakuti oleh orang - orang di sekitarnya. Namun, itu bukan semata - mata karena Yuri merupakan putri bangsawan yang kaya raya, melainkan ada sesuatu yang amat berharga terpancar dari dalam dirinya yang membuat sang monster menjadi takluk, dan pertemuan mereka di jalanan yang semakin intens menuntun mereka berjalan terlalu jauh hingga keduanya harus terjebak pada sebuah masa lalu yang begitu kelam. Siapakah sebenarnya Yuri di masa lalu William? Rahasia besar apa yang tidak pernah mereka ketahui sebelumnya dan apakah rahasia ini akan menjadi sebuah bumerang atau bom waktu yang akan menghancurkan diri keduanya?

When the Grey Mist covers the earth, the miasma corrupts the creatures, and the threads manipulate the minds of others, those red eyes will rest upon humanity and the very order of the world will go mad. Humans will fade into the background, clinging to life as they always have. In the first era, someone stayed. In the second era, someone woke up. In the third era, someone will rise again and again. Let the steam roar! Let the ancient technology shine! Let the battle between humanity and the anomalies, the oddities, the contamination zones never cease! May my Pneuma allow me to take this mortal body to challenge these beings! May my axe resonate with my heart! In the end, only humanity will remain, by hook or by crook! ------------------------- Cover made using AI. English is my second language and I'm using Grammarly for thoses mistakes I didn't see, so, if you notice one, comment, please! I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

A young man finds his way through a world revolving around taming and evolving beasts while steadily fighting against the evils of the world.

A very short love story of delinquent girl and optimistic boy who keep crossing paths on the way home

A World of survival, where Nations must slay each other in order to survive. There can only be one. And there is only one way for it to end; War, Murder, and bloodshed. Ikem is thrust into this world, without any memories whatsoever. He is forced to navigate a world were all threatens to devour the him; the weak, and empower the strong. A dog eat dog world. And without any knowledge of his background he is forced to start from scratch, without aid. Well, not really.... Not nearly so....

In a world where technology and magic collide, Kael, a brilliant but disillusioned engineer, finds himself thrust into an extraordinary adventure after a catastrophic experiment tears open the fabric of reality. Awakening in a realm where ancient spells and mythical creatures reign supreme, Kael discovers that he is no longer bound by the laws of his old world. Instead, he is now part of a mysterious "System"—a sentient force that grants individuals unique abilities, quests, and the power to shape their destiny. Stranded in this unfamiliar land, Kael must navigate a delicate balance between the advanced knowledge of his past and the arcane forces of his present. Armed with his engineering skills and a newfound ability to manipulate energy, he embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of the System and the dark forces that seek to exploit it. Along the way, he forms alliances with warriors, mages, and rogues, each with their own motivations and secrets. As Kael delves deeper into this world, he learns that the System is more than just a tool for power—it is a gateway to unimaginable possibilities and dangers. A looming threat emerges: a shadowy faction intent on merging technology and magic to dominate both realms. Kael must master the synergy between science and sorcery to prevent the destruction of both worlds, all while grappling with the ethical dilemmas of power, control, and the true cost of progress.

In a world of the unknown, past unknown and future in chaos, with Three woman fighting for their stories, lives and pain Calah, Anne and Morgan. A war of Passion, love and transgression with mysteries of the dark following

HA-JOON A MAD SCIENTIST WHO WANTED TO BECOME IMMORTAL BECAUSE OF A NOVEL HE READ WHEN HE WAS YOUNG OUT OF BOREDOM DIED AT HIS OWN TEST SUBJECT AS HE TESTED IT ON HIM SELF AND IT COUSED HIM TO DIE. BUT TO HIS LUCK HE GOT A CHANCE TO MEET THE HOLDER OF THE UNIVERSE WHO WAS WACHING HIM BECAUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT. AND GETS TO REINCARNATE IN HIS FAVORITE NOVEL CALLED, THE IMMORTAL. AND FINDS HIM SELF SOMETHING HE IS NOT AWARE OF. NOTE: BLOOD IS THE WAY, IS WHAT THIS MC KNOWS. daily uploads: of course. ........... ........ .

I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it Updates will come in soon And I'm sorry for my bad grammar and mistakes, I learnt English so I would be able to write my novels in English and English is my second language I would write a little sneak peek for my novel but that would spoil it for all of you because I have prepared two plot twists for you and my novel might end up being a short story, less than a hundred chapters since this is my first writing but I hope you'll love it I don't know if my plot twists are actually called plot twist but when you read it, you'll know and I don't want to give you high expectations so you will not be disappointed because I know I'm not skilled enough to live up to anyone's expectations Just please enjoy it so I'll be given the energy to write more chapters in my next novel

Merri Winslow caught the attention of two very dangerous men. Alexi Baranov and Nikolai Rushkin grew up together and were sworn blood brothers. When Alexi was rescued from the ruthless gang they belonged to at the age of twelve, he didn't forget Nikolai. He returned for him four years later and they set out on a journey to gain riches and power together. Once Merri unwillingly entered their lives nothing would remain the same. The bond between them would be forever broken because of lust and love. Who will Merri choose in the end? Alexi, the cruel boss who took her innocence or Nikolai, the man who cherishes her?

The world of Theia. The world that encompasses and surrounds all mysteries that have never been understood and solved. Light, darkness, the mystery of kings, the mystery of the Five Pillar Kings, and the mystery of reality, which also has an abyss of endless mystery. Mortal humans do not have a seat to take part in the grand competition of mystery. What is wrong!? Are we just ordinary humans?! We also have rights! Until when will this continue... until this ends... Until "he" comes. And this is the story of a child who was born together with the 'hatred' of fate for him. A child who was not liked... No. But hated by Fate.

Lena always believed life was simple: work hard, protect her family, and keep her dreams small. But when her mother’s health takes a drastic turn, Lena faces an impossible choice. Desperate to save her, she accepts a deal from a ruthless CEO, Mr. Langston, who promises to cover her mother’s treatment—if she’ll spy on his business rival, Elias. Thrown into Elias’s world, Lena quickly learns he’s not just a cold-hearted CEO but a man scarred by betrayal and loneliness. As she grows closer to him, her loyalties waver. But when a stunning secret about her past comes to light, Lena’s whole life flips upside down. She isn’t who she thought she was—she’s the true heiress of the family fortune, stolen at birth by none other than her so-called “sister,” Vivian. Now, Lena must navigate a labyrinth of lies, forbidden love, and powerful enemies determined to keep her from her birthright. But with her heart caught between revenge and love, Lena realizes the truth is even more dangerous than she imagined. Will she claim her rightful place and find happiness, or will betrayal and ambition tear her life apart?

Heartbroken after catching her boyfriend cheating with his colleague on Valentine's Day, Anya impulsively proposes to a stranger in a fit of rage. The stranger, a charming and enigmatic man, accepts her proposal without hesitation. As Anya grapples with the consequences of her impulsive decision, she discovers that her "husband" is not just a random passerby, but someone with a mysterious and powerful connection to her life. He's not just a stranger; he's her boyfriend's boss, a man known for his wealth and influence, but who has kept his true identity hidden from Anya. Now, trapped in a web of lies and deceit, Anya must navigate the treacherous waters of her unexpected marriage while uncovering the truth about her "husband" and his hidden agenda.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT 21+ // this is the only warning for the book] "The next time you even think of laying a hand on him, will be the last time anyone sees you." **** When he's rejected by his first mate, only to be given an omega as a second-chance mate, Acrod's Royal Enforcer, Grant Hindley, is everything but thrilled at the decision — especially since he refuses to get over his ex — one of the most powerful Lycans alive. So he takes out his anger and frustrations on the omega he is mated to. A part of Grant expects a rebellion, but what he gets is love from his ever-abused omega — but is it love though, when the omega is not even an omega, but a vengeful psycho werewolf prince who loves playing mind games and despises the enforcer for his cruelty toward his people? — — — Hiding in plain sight as Nour, an omega, and against his father — the king's wishes, free-spirited Prince Cassius only wants to have fun before ascending the throne. He doesn't want a mate, much to his father's dismay, but the king lets him be. However, a mating ceremony forces him out of his comfort zone, and into the most challenging of adventures, one that he leans into, because he wants the full experience of a mate bond. He forces himself to endure, but there is only so much that he can endure before he snaps. And when he does snap, everything is turned upside down. Heaven becomes hell in so many ways. Justice is a thing of the past as vengeance shows up in the form of the goddess's worst creation - a devil Lycan mate for the prince. A man who doesn't mind getting his hands dirty just to see a smile on the prince's face. And his first target? Royal. Enforcer. Grant. And he is determined to avenge his prince; come hell or high water. Maybe two wrongs make a right after all, no? *** // Sequel to "Alanor, The Lycan King's Prisoner." * When Fire meets Fate

Kirti's life was ordinary-until she met Zavi, her best friend's adoptive brother, a boy too otherworldly to be real. With piercing eyes and a mysterious cat that only Kirti could see, Zavi was a puzzle she couldn't resist. But behind his perfect facade lay a dark truth: he was the destined king of Ashudhar, a brutal world in a parallel dimension where power was absolute, and mercy was a myth. In Ashudhar, humans like Kirti are nothing but slaves, and Zavi is bound by blood to a legacy of cruelty. Yet, their forbidden connection defies the rules of their worlds. Torn between duty and desire, Zavi is everything Kirti should fear-but he's also everything she can't seem to let go of. As the shadows of rebellion rise and secrets unravel, Kirti must decide if she can stand beside the man destined to rule-or if she must fight the king fated to destroy her. When love and power collide, will they survive the chaos, or will their bond become their ultimate downfall? Perfect for fans of dark fantasy and forbidden romance, The Cruel King of Ashudhar is a tale of passion, betrayal, and the fine line between enemies and lovers.