Childhood To Adulthood

"Shhhh," he cut me off, his palms spreading on the revealed skin of my abdomen. His index fingers made their way into the waistband of my sweatpants as he pressed his front closer to my behind. "Don't shush m-" I tried to argue. "I said so," he stated, his tone going deeper as his hand went lower, this time to the waistband of my panties. I couldn't control my breathing anymore, more so as his teeth lightly grazed my neck. "So you better obey." ^^^^^^^ They say "A night in Vegas can change your life." Rachel didn't think this saying would apply to her. Well that was until she opened the door of her hotel room after a crazy night out. As a marriage certificate is shoved in her face, she notices a glistening diamond on her ring finger. The piece of paper turns out to be legit as stated by the lawyer who presented it. What's more shocking is that her said husband is Lorenzo Caden Peters, one of the best actors in the world and soon to be CEO of the biggest textile company around the globe. How would their life turn out?

Title: Journey to the Heaven to Hell Genre: Fantasy | Magic | Action | Romance | Dark | Psychological No power. No hope. No future. But one day, everything changed. A soul enters a new world — A world filled with magic, where people control fire, water, wind, and earth. Some use one element. Some can use two or three. Very few can use all five. This power will change everything. The journey moves through different lands, powerful academies, deep friendships, and a love that will not last forever. One day, that love will break. And the world will face the truth. This is not a hero's story. This is the story of someone who will rise… and destroy everything. #MagicWorld #ElementPower #FantasyJourney #VillainRise #DarkTwist #RomanceAndPain #HeavenToHell

The children created to destroy the ultimate, in the process of doing so, they lost themselves, but Jung is trying to figure out how to protect his newfound family.

Lin Nianhe, the leading lady of the apocalypse, came equipped with a top-tier space, furiously hoarded tens of billions of resources, and then — she traveled through time! The first day, a fierce squabble unfolded; The second day, the production team's competition for overachievement was fiery hot; The third day… Lin Nianhe: "Comrades, be inspiring!" The crowd, struggling: "Hardworking guy, stop brewing motivational speeches." Lin Nianhe: "All the aunties are so adorable!" The production team's aunties, hearts shattered: "Xiao Lin has hogged all the brains in her family." Lin Nianhe relished in dramas, smashing feet with excitement, as she performed her new script brilliantly. The swap of resources made her little treasure chest increasingly rich; Tailored teaching, students acing their exams with full marks! Lin Nianhe, with education in her left hand and economy in her right, ignited the darkness with sparks of light. - The first time Su Yuncheng was asked when he would tie the knot with Lin Nianhe, he said, "Let me first win over her parents." The second time Su Yuncheng was asked when they could taste the wedding candy, he answered, "Wait until I've conquered her dozen or so siblings." The third time Su Yuncheng was questioned about his relationship progress with Lin Nianhe, he replied, "Our relationship is stable, but the entire village of three hundred, young and old, are all trying to snatch her from me." He then turned around, pitifully searching for his delicate childhood sweetheart: "Hehe, when will you make it formal with me?" Lin Nianhe responded offhandedly: "Wait till I finish building this batch of schools." The next day, Lin Nianhe discovered that the sites she'd chosen for the schools had already started construction overnight! [Cool community leader · Unknowingly charming · Little drama queen × Cunning · Self-challenger · Big friendly dog]

Bella Rivers didn’t come to Whitethorn Academy looking for a second chance. She came to disappear in a new world. After a scandal blew up her life back home, she wanted to be somewhere no one knew her name — not the boy who leaked her nudes, and especially not the best friend who gave nothing but pure evil in return for her love. Fresh in a new school in the heart of the forest — much to Bella’s preference — she blends in like a chameleon. Sensing the energy from the last living descendant of the cursed Moonblood line, four boys — powerful and untouchable, the Greek gods — start circling around her like they’ve picked up a scent. “Did I become this beautiful overnight?” Bella questions herself. But when her skin burns beneath the moonlight and a mark blooms on her wrist like wildfire, Bella realizes she didn’t come here to escape her past. In fact, she possesses something entirely sensational — wilder than her dreams. Whatever’s been sleeping inside her? It has awakened hungry. And it doesn’t care who it burns to reclaim its throne.

**"Kazuma Shinomiya never expected much from life—especially not after barely scraping through high school. But when his strict father forces him to attend a prestigious collge in Tokyo, he finds himself in an unfamiliar city, trying to make the best of an unwanted situation. Things take an unexpected turn when he moves into his new apartment, only to discover he has a roommate... and not just any roommate—Akari Matsumoto, his childhood crush from years ago. But Akari isn’t the same girl he once knew. Cold, distant, and far from the kind and cheerful girl he remembers, she barely acknowledges their past connection. As the two navigate their awkward new living arrangement, old memories resurface, tension rises, and secrets begin to unfold. Can Kazuma survive six months under the same roof as his childhood crush, or will this unexpected reunion change both of their lives forever?"**

My childhood friend is undeniably beautiful but far too cocky, so I decided it was time to teach her a proper lesson. Romance | Comedy | ChildhoodFriend | Mature | Smut | R18

Ren Fujiwara is a handsome, scholarly narcissist who believes the world revolves around him. Akari Tanaka, his beautiful, athletic, and extroverted childhood friend, has secretly been in love with him for years, deftly hiding her feelings behind playful banter. As they navigate the hilarious chaos of high school with their tight-knit friend group and intertwined families, Ren's oblivious self-admiration clashes with Akari's subtle yearning. This charming slice-of-life rom-com explores their journey from comfortable platonic intimacy to the awkward, heartwarming realization of a love that was always there, just waiting for the narcissistic prince to finally look beyond himself.

Yamada Daichi and Kizaki Matsuri had known each other since their early days of kindergarten. Day after day spent together fooling around. But never occur once for them seeing each other in a new light.

“Let go of me! Why now?” I snapped at them as they closed their distance on me while I moved backward towards the stairs. “What happened to all of you hating me?” I sneered, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall from my eyes. “I can't be a mate to monsters! You all despised me, made my life worthless the whole time, and you suddenly want me to accept being your mate?” I stared unbelievably at them as their eyes glinted with fury as they approached further. “Well, we still hate you but think of this as a favor,” Ryder taunted, his lips curling into a dirty smirk and I glared at him. “Favor?” I gaped at him, taking cautious steps backward. “At least, your wish has been answered,” Derek snorted, cocking his head while Sage stared coldly at me. “That's why we have decided on making you our mistress. Highly to think we would accept a murderer as our mate.” Mael added, his words sent shivers running down my spine. “You all are sick! Insane!!” I chuckled bitterly, to think they'd always put Lena first before me. They wanted me as their mistress. “Thalia! Be care—” before I could process what Sage was about to say as he reached out to me. I lost my balance and tripped. *** Eleven years ago, I was framed for killing my precious younger sister whom everyone loved, and they thought I should have been the one to die instead of her. Being the daughter of the Beta, I was stripped of my title and demoted to an omega and became a servant in the pack's house. I was despised by everyone, especially the quadruplets, the Alpha's sons. Alpha Sage, Alpha Ryder, Alpha Mael, and Alpha Derek— the ruthless and most feared, respectable Alphas who never took a break from tormenting me and making my life worthless. Ten years later, my younger sister who was thought to be dead, reappeared at the pack's doorstep, looking alive and well, and even more beautiful and elegant. She was welcomed happily by all the pack members and was desired by the quadruplet. I thought everything would go back to how it was but I was neglected and remained the omega no one wanted until my life took a shocking turn when I clocked eighteen. Fate had me mated to the Alpha's sons, not just one but all four of them but what's even more shocking was when they agreed to make me their mistress. I'd rather eat dirt! Cause, I won't be bending so easily.

This story contains a group of kids dreams, their idea to explore, to go on adventures. Their growth with the idea to explore more go on adventures in faraway places with a hint of mystery.

Farah Blade: Twin sister of future Beta Adam Blade of Blood Moon Pack, Daughter of Beta Alexander Blade, and his mate and wife, Isabella Alexander Blade. Beautiful, Innocent, Body of a supermodel yet never has an attitude or shows attitude, Sweetest person you will ever meet, but at the same time firm and strongest person ( both in wolf form and human form) you ever meet, Never mess with her family and friends. The only person who can calm him (her Best friend who loves her most, apart from his Parents.) Xavier Knight Black: Future Alpha of Blood Moon Pack, Only son of Alpha Damon Knight Black and his Luna, and wife Stella Damon Knight Black. He is arrogant, Ruthless, Powerful, and the Most feared person, the Body of the Greek God, Girls fall on their knees for him, and boys respect him and even some are jealous of him, most of them fear him, but he pays them no attention, Only person that has his heart and most important to him is her (his best friend) and his Parents. ___________________________________________ Farah: MATE! Xavier: MATE! I and Xavier said it together. I can't believe it, Moon Goddess just made my dream come true. My mate is my childhood friend, my crush, whom I have had a crush on since childhood, maybe in love with, my Xavier, my Xavi, my Mate. Read the full journey of Farah and Xavie, from childhood friends to soulmates.

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To be human, when others were given chances to be more. To be true to one's self in a world of masquerades and monsters.

Shiki Kanzaki is a new high school student, carrying with him a passion and a bright future with his childhood sweetheart, Hikari Amami. But things are not that simple.

"The 90k is yours" "Wait, actually?!" "Don't get too overjoyed little kitten, nothing is free in this world", he drawls Little kitten My brain freezes. Did I just mishear that? Am I hallucinating? "What. Did. You. Call. Me?" *** "What's the catch?", I ask sharp "Huh?", he asks clearly failing to bite back a laugh "What do you want Ashford?", I snap "You" (Chapter 12-Excerpt) --- Synopsis Elara is reborn as a side character, Genevieve destined to die in her hatest romance novel. In order to go back to the real world, she needs to steer the plot toward a happy ending while staying alive. A magic ring, a world counting on your failure, A sunshine plot that is now dark. And of course a deal with the devil or rather....some smug bastard

To Love, To Lose, To Heal is a journey through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. It follows a soul who loved deeply, lost painfully, and is now left to pick up the shattered pieces of a heart that once beat for another. In a world where love is both salvation and destruction, the struggle with emotions, memories, and the weight of what could have been. Torn between holding on and letting go, between the past and an uncertain future, they must confront their pain, their fears, and the truth they’ve been avoiding, healing isn’t about forgetting; To Love, To Lose, To Heal is for anyone who has ever loved too much, lost too deeply, and still found the courage to heal.

As everyone knows, there are three rules for survival: - Good grades. - Wealthy background. - Having Pei Yan's protection. Fortunately, Jiang Shaoyao meets the first two criteria. Unfortunately, she also meets the last one. Pei Yan, the school's top tough guy, rebellious and arrogant, is notorious for his troublemaking. However, he has devoted all his patience in his life to one thing—pursuing Jiang Shaoyao. His friends advise him, 'Brother Yan, give it up. The little fairy is a good student; she's not one of us. It's too hard to chase her.' Pei Yan scoffs: 'I've been spoiled from a young age, if I can't chase her down, then...' Two years later, at a class reunion: 'Brother Yan, did you manage to catch up with sister Shaoyao?' 'Shut up.' ... *A story of possessive young man VS a realistically clear-headed young woman. *No high school romance, but they get together after university. *Study hard, stick to your dreams—it's an inspiring story.

Gu Yangcheon commited a lot of evil while serving the Heavenly Demon. But now Heavenly Demon was dead and Yangcheon became a prisoner of ‘Celestial Sword’ Wi Seol-Ah, the heroine who vanquished his master. In his regrets, he answered her desperate questions, which resulted in his own death due to a curse meant to prevent any betrayal. But then, he suddenly found himself regressed to the time of the first meeting between him and Wi Seol-Ah. Filled with burden of his past crimes, he embarks on a new journey.

"I do not accept this pregnancy! I don't know what you're going to do but it is not my problem, and if anyone ever comes to know, you will regret it, Valerie." That was how her life crumbled. After a one-night stand with the alpha's son, she gets pregnant but Rohan is not ready to accept the pregnancy, she leaves the pack and gives birth to her babies, struggling to take care of them by herself. One night she comes back home and her kids are missing, and she is forced to return to Rohan to ask him for help and he agrees on condition. But conditions are not enough to stop them from falling in love with each other and making the same mistake they made years ago. But will he accept her? And is he willing to ruin his marriage to be with her? Or would Valerie find love elsewhere? And with whom?

Trigger warning- Suicide and Self-Harm content ahead, parental guidance suggested. ————— "Where am I? Am I dead after falling into that pit?' I say as I look for a piece of glass from the street and make a cut on the palm of my other hand. 'Bitch! That hurt' I looked at my left palm bleeding and the shrill pain coursing through my veins. That's self-harm, and that's not something I'm a stranger to. I shake off the thought of being dead or falling into the pit as there are no scratches on my body. I might have passed put after my failed date this morning. Thinking of which, I feel gloomier. I help myself up and walk and dust off my pretty pink dress, that's when I notice the unusually deserted streets, with stores all open and cars all parked, but no sign of any living being all around. The flowers are all in bloom but no single bee around the sweet nectar. That made me question myself, 'Shin Ha-Yun, are you sure you aren't dead?'

Cyren Seorang anak dari keluarga bangsawan klan pendekar pedang legendaris yang dikenal di seluruh dunia karena kekuatan dan ketangguhannya. Di tempat itu, hanya orang terkuat yang boleh bertahan hidup. Cyren adalah anak dari kepala keluarga Dravenheart. Namun, sejak lahir, ia lemah dan sering sakit-sakitan.

She signed the marriage contract with one rule; no love, no emotions, just a year-long arrangement. Desperate to save her family from ruin, Lia Morgan, a stubborn yet kind-hearted designer, agrees to marry cold, ruthless billionaire Damien Cross, a man who sees love as a weakness and marriage as a business deal. But neither expected that sparks would fly. What begins as a hostile partnership soon turns into a twisted game of glances, jealousy, and accidental touches. Just as hearts begin to soften, secrets from their past threaten to tear them apart. From ex-lovers to family betrayal, and a truth that could ruin everything… will their contract end in heartbreak or a forever neither of them dared to hope for? He married her to protect his empire. She married him to save her family. Falling in love was never part of the deal.

My hands trembled, my pulse a frantic drumbeat against my ribs as Liam Romano slid the ring onto my finger. White gold. Flawless diamonds. Cold and unfeeling—just like the man who now owned me. For most, a wedding ring symbolized love, devotion, a future built on choice. For me, it was a prison. A silent contract that stripped away my name, my freedom, my very identity. Emily Carter no longer existed. I was Emily Romano now. A pawn in a game played by ruthless men. A caged bird with no escape. I should have run when I had the chance. Now, as the most powerful figures of the New York and Chicago Famiglias watched in chilling silence, escape was nothing more than a distant dream. There were no second chances. No mercy. In our world, a marriage didn’t end unless a body hit the ground—and I knew whose body that would be if I dared to run. This wasn’t love. This was war. A treaty forged in blood. A fragile truce between two criminal empires standing at the edge of destruction. The Bratva were circling like vultures, waiting for a weakness, a reason to strike. And I? I was the peace offering, the price my father had paid to keep our family standing. I should be thankful. That’s what they told me. That’s what my father drilled into my head, over and over again. But gratitude didn’t make the chains any lighter. "You may kiss the bride." The priest’s voice shattered the silence. I forced myself to lift my gaze. Liam’s dark, calculating eyes met mine, void of warmth, void of hesitation. His face, cold and unreadable, gave away nothing. He was a man who had never known fear. A man who didn’t bend, didn’t break. And now, I belonged to him. The world watched, waiting for a sign of weakness. A crack in my mask. I wouldn’t give them one. But Liam? Liam saw through it all. His fingers tightened around mine—a warning, a promise. Then he moved. His lips crashed against mine, not soft, not tender—a kiss of possession. Of dominance. A silent vow that sealed my fate. My body stiffened under his touch, but I didn’t pull away. Because I knew what he was telling me without saying a word. You are mine. And in that moment, I realized something terrifying. I was his to keep. And his to break.

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