Johnny Cage

Meili's 5 older brothers have trapped her at home in an over-protective cage. A once-in-a-generation beauty, the whole household conspires to make her believe she's ugly. But the secret's revealed when three peeping Tom’s get more than they bargained for spying on the ‘ugly sister’. "For a full minute not one of them moved or breathed, they were both shocked and enthralled. She half-turned towards the hidden watchers and looked up at the moon. That face! Such beautiful eyes, perfect brows, bow lips – a spell was cast on her unseen audience. Her long hair covered her generous chest, allowing tantalising glimpses. She reached behind her neck to push back her hair. Bai Li, realising what was about to happen, clamped each of his hands firmly over the eyes of the Prince and Tan Bowen. A fight broke out on the ridge line as both men clawed and scratched at him in a panicked attempt to see." The perverts are a talented poet, a future General and the Second Prince, and the race is now on to secure her heart. But how do you woo a woman with body dysmorphia who wishes she was the sixth brother in her family? … Fictional story loosely set during the Ming Dynasty.

Bienvenue dans un jeu souterrain virtuel sans protection, plein de joueurs en embuscade qui recherchent la survie, le pouvoir et la fortune. Kieran a choisi de pénétrer dans ce jeu VRMMORPG sans hésiter, car il savait que c'était le seul moyen pour lui d'échapper à l'étreinte de la mort. Peut-il échapper à la mort dans la vie réelle cependant, ou finira-t-il par mourir à l'intérieur du jeu ?

The first star that passed away extinguished two thousand years ago. Four hundred years later, the mysterious Calamity of Heavenly Fall destroyed the civilization of the previous era, returning thriving cultures to ignorance. Since then, stars gradually vanished, the Firmament grew dark and dim, and a new civilization rose from the starless wilderness, flourishing once more. Yet, what accompanied this were war, death, destruction, and hatred. The flames once aimed at the Firmament were used to slaughter the people of enemy nations, and the raining clouds once engineered to alter deserts were turned into floods that engulfed the land. Humans once again began to kill each other for wealth and power... but no one looked up at the sky. They lost the Guidance of the stars Above the Sky, forgetting the awe of gazing upon the Milky Way. They were all prisoners. One thousand six hundred years after the Calamity of Heavenly Fall, a young child awakened memories of his past life. He wanted to break the Cage, to throw off the shackles. He wanted to become a star. To return to Above the Sky. "I don't care about how the people of this world live, whether they're well-fed or not, whether they can dress warmly or live comfortably, whether they have dreams or hopes. I don't care about their loves and hates." "I just want to go Above the Sky." ——Ian.

She had always assumed that her newlywed husband, with his staggering wealth, lacked the ability to procreate, so she was completely unguarded around him, failing to notice that someone's gaze was off... “I like women, our genders aren't compatible, let's get a divorce...” Su Xingyue came up with all sorts of reasons to divorce him, but Nan Yuling decisively, accurately, and ruthlessly cut off all her potential suitors, ensuring that she could only be spoiled by him alone! Besides that, he tirelessly proved it to her in person... Therefore, one day, Mrs. Nan, unable to bear the hardship, ran away from home once again... [He made pampering her a cage, imprisoning his love for her for a lifetime...]

Eve Windsor had suffered the heartbreak of two miscarriages in her three years of marriage with her cheating husband- Nathan Hathorne. Her loveless marriage led her to file a divorce after 3 years but her husband refused to sign it. Instead, he told her the truth behind their marriage that only shattered her heart. So, Eve decided to take on a solo trip to her hometown, not knowing a dark gaze was following her all along. Vincent Marotti. Heir to the notorious Marotti Empire, Vincent is a man trained to thrive in a world of darkness and deceit. What happens when her supposed solo trip turns into a sexiest, steamiest one night stand with him and she later discovers being pregnant with his child? As her heart begins to open once again, she faces the most difficult choice: to stay trapped in the gilded cage of her broken marriage, or risk everything for a future with Vincent—knowing full well that she could lose more than just her heart. In a world teeming with high-stakes power, betrayal, and deception, the most dangerous game is falling in love with the wrong man. But what if the wrong man feels like the only one who’s ever been right?

Having spent her childhood confined in chains, Alice was a child who knew neither love nor joy. Scorned by her family while being tortured in the name of the greater good for years, she grew numb to all feeling and thought. That is, until one day, a man in black offered her a chance to escape. There were once rumours widespread of an endless hell, a land of glorious death and dreadful opportunity. Fools went in search of it, and the clever never ventured into it. Only when its baleful mysteries spilled unto the earth did all hear its name — the Abyss. A single drop of its blood could give someone the power to control shadows, move faster than sound, or strength greater than the strongest man. Yet, it all came at a cost; the blood would always make sure those who consumed it became part of the Abyss, with one exception — Alice. Cast away by her own blood, it was her destiny to rot in a gilded cage. But, that fateful day changed everything. Gifted a second chance at life, a chance to turn her life around and claim vengeance against her family, a chance to dive deep into the Abyss and gain the power to govern her own fate, Alice took his hand, unaware of the destiny unfolding before her. Discord: https://discord.gg/vrdTSkj8Va Author Notes: This is my third book, going to take what I learned from before to improve. This book will be focusing on plot, action, depths of character bonds and overall a darker tone/take on this cruel fantasy world I've cooked up for this book! If you give this book a try, I hope you enjoy! A very different experience and tone to Nanomancer Reborn.

Spending most of your life in a lonely, cold hospital room can kill your emotions and gradually make you forget the self that never had the chance to live fully. After Loreil experienced this, he lost the sense of enjoyment that used to accompany him as he tried everything in his icy cage. Even [Ashes of the Fallen] was no different. The game he thought would be a source of unexplored happiness and passion… Before he could finish it, the slow death that had been chasing him finally reached its goal, claiming his grey life. 'Is this what death feels like? It's more peaceful than I expected.' After a long period of suffering, he found himself feeling a sense of relief and tranquility in death's embrace. But before he could fully experience this wonderful sensation, fate played a prank on him. And a bad one at that… When he opened his eyes and saw his new world for the first time, he discovered something. He had reincarnated into the game... a game he had never finished. ——— -Anti-hero MC. -No harem + No FLs wars. -+17 for violence and gore only. [Note: English is not my primary language and I am not proficient enough in it to write. So forgive me for any errors you may encounter and alert me to them so I can correct them]

Ludwig Heart, the heir to a vast fortune and a life of luxury, craves only one thing: freedom from his gilded cage. But when a plane crash catapults him into a world of magic and danger, he awakens not as the hero he dreamed of, but as a victim in a twisted ritual. Trapped between the ambitions of dark necromancers and the wrath of vengeful gods, Ludwig must navigate a deadly new reality where his life is no longer his own. Stripped of privilege and resurrected as an undead pawn, Ludwig’s fight for survival will determine whether he reclaims his destiny—or becomes a mere footnote in a world of shadows and deceit.

In the martial world, the younger generation fears him as the Black Stone’s top assassin, "One-Point Black." In the imperial court, he is revered by officials as the "Nine-Thousand-Year Duke" of the Great Xia Dynasty. Among the rivers and lakes, the elders praise him as the reviver of the Xuanzhen Temple, the "Master Shaochong." Within the celestial sects... One day, he will initiate a new cycle of reincarnation. Someday, a new version of him will surely be born. Of course, that will be him. But is that truly him? Behind layers of veils, who remembers that he originally was Bai Yichen, a traveler from another world? After a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, is it eternal life, or merely a cage of shackles? Having come to this world, after a long journey through the dusty and illusory mortal realm, all he wishes for is: To cultivate the true path, stripping away falsehoods, gaining clarity of mind, and witnessing the true nature of the self, ultimately transcending to freedom and enlightenment. ----------- Alternate Title: Reincarnation and Immortality? Just another shackle—I’ll sever it with a single sword!

A story of self-discovery taken beyond the Earth and stars following the lifelong journey of Johnny Feustin. Having spent most of his life living with his small family in an equally small town, wallowing through them days was the way of living. Surviving? He's never been extroverted by innate reasons not was he good at holding a conversation.

[WPC 0CT 2024 ENTRY!] [DING! Publish 3 chap/day] *** [DING! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining SSS-Rank Dimensional Reality Talent] [Attribute: Darkness] Freed from nuclear war terrors, all humans now have to face the new reality of their fate. Humans are given a power that allows them to have different talents according to their abilities and luck, including obtaining the power of past heroes. Aaron Lewis, an 18-year-old young man, must bear the devastating reality that his mother was killed by an unknown group. The turmoil of uncontrollable rage in his heart makes his talent affected. [WARNING!] [System detected Darkness attribute energy increase] [Initiates talent rank evolution] [Adjusting talents with attributes ] [Evolution Completed] Just as Aaron opened his eyes, he saw he was floating in a void dimension with thousands of caged ancestral souls waiting to be freed or summoned. They are the souls of heroes from all over the world. [Main Talent: Dimensional Reality] [Rank: SSS-Rank] With his flexibility to explore dimensions beyond ordinary human sight, Aaron gathered thousands of ancestral souls and turned them into his army. To his surprise, Aaron found a way to free his mother's soul and bring her back to life, which was to become a Great Ruler. “There is no other choice. I will become a Ruler.” *** [Time:] [7 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM UTC!] [MASS RELEASE PERIOD] Support by gifting power stone, golden ticket, and gift.

"Great stronghold AVALON-XI has been breached." Torna has made a terrible mistake. Battling fiercely in his city's illegal underground cage fights, one day, he forgot to properly control his spatial magic, and left a crack in the fabric of space, within one of the last human strongholds in the universe - Avalon - allowing the otherworldly Rathak creatures to invade his world, and destroy the city. Forced to flee, he stumbles by chance upon the fragment of an ancient hidden inheritance - a forbidden magical art called 'Voidsong', allowing the wielder to harness the powers of the elements, and create infinite variations of countless spells. Join him as he traverses the endless dangers of the universe and beyond, collecting the pieces of the 'Voidsong' to become the ultimate spellcaster; strong enough to defend his world against the encroaching apocalypse.

There are 4 Duke's In the Holy Empire And John Well Is One Of The Duke's But Out of The 4 Dukedom Well's Are The Weakest So Much So That Even Some People Question If There are a Dukedom Now Our MC John Well, Gets a Humiliation System With That Maybe He can Save His Dukedom From Collapsing? "WARNING" This novel will have mc humiliated by character's Involving #Cuckold #Femdom #NTR #netorare #netorase #Clean ups #sph #Chastity Cage #Forced Feminization #Bdsm # Cbt#Harem If You are Not Into That Stuff Please Kindly Leave and Let Others Enjoy

Once upon a time, I had thought that the worst thing to ever happen to me was being abducted by aliens. It turns out that wasn’t the case at all. The worst thing to have ever happened was to be betrayed by the one thing you needed to survive. After the Alliance fell, my AI powered ship released me from the lab I had been in for the past few months. Not wanting to look like the monster I knew him to be, Lucifer sold me to a pleasure station, hoping that I would die a quick and painful death. He should have had a conversation with my parents before he did that. At least then, he could have been assured that I was nothing if not a constant source of disappointment. Instead of dying, I lived in that hell for almost a year before a military operation took out the pleasure station and all of us poor females with it. Thinking that this was my chance at freedom and a life of my own, I was sorely disappointed to find myself back in yet another cage. Swimming in a pool in the center of my new cage, staring up at the gold bars surrounding me, I waited. For freedom or death, I really didn’t know, but I waited. All I had ever wanted was to be part of a world, to find that one place in all the universe that belonged to me. But unlike my mermaid namesake, I had no witch to grant me my wish, no Prince Charming to save me. That was… until they showed up and killed my owner. They told me that they could take me anywhere in the known universe. I just had to ask. The problem was I had no idea where to go. I had no home and no way back to Earth. But that didn’t stop them from showing me the universe. And then, one day, I found it. The one place I could call home. It was their world... and all I wanted to be was part of it. However, before I could call it mine, I had to fight for it. Jokes on them. I’d been fighting my whole life, and now, I finally found something worth fighting for. You can run. You can hide. But if you fuck with me and mine… You best be prepared to die. My name is Ariel. Let me show you my new world. --- This is a dark novel with a dark beginning, please pay attention to the trigger warnings! Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault (Past and Present) Physical Assault Child Bride Abusive parents Thoughts of suicide Cults (high religious content) ----- Reverse Harem, no MM Part of the Star's Ships Universe (With cross over to some of the other novels) ----- Other Novels: Rebirth In the Apocalypse: Third Time's A Charm (Completed) Fight, Flight, or Freeze: The Healer's Story (Completed) Star's Ships (Completed) Dancing with Monsters (Ongoing) As Silent As A Mouse (Ongoing) Discord ID: devilbesideyou666 Discord Chanel: https://discord.gg/rFfuaqFQFN

Ariel Ocean’s life was turned upside down when her greedy relatives stole her inheritance and forced her to marry Rhysand Lee Golden, the cold, emotionless family bodyguard. What no one knew was that Rhysand was secretly the wealthiest man in Peak City, the most influential city nearby. He had come to Rain City undercover, pretending to be a bodyguard while searching for his kidnapped sister. Their marriage started as a cage for both of them, but the tension between them quickly turned intense. Rhysand, who had long shut off his emotions, found himself irresistibly drawn to Ariel’s innocence, while Ariel couldn’t deny the raw, magnetic pull between them. As their nights together grew more passionate, their connection deepened, breaking down the barriers Rhysand had built around his heart. But external forces conspired to tear them apart. Envious enemies and manipulative relatives sought to destroy what Ariel and Rhysand had built, threatening their bond at every turn. As the pressure mounted, so did the passion between them—yet so did the challenges that could tear them apart forever.

Synopsis: Amara hid her beauty since she was young. Her mother told her that her beauty might become her ruin, therefore she wore a mask and hid the scar that her mother had given her. When she met Gerard who accepted her despite her ugliness, she believed he was the man destined for her. But her fantasy was mercilessly broken after her lover sold her to an old nobleman for a pouch of gold coins. She then met Azer, a man working at a bakery. Azer, who strikes her as a mysterious guy who suddenly appeared and invaded her broken heart which she swore to never let be swayed by another again, kept pouring her attention and kindness. Can Amara trust a man again? Or will she forever cage her heart on the walls she built herself? But what happens if, along the way of treasuring her newfound love, she learns that the scar she bears isn't just a simple scar, but a mark of a curse? As she gathers and unfolds the hidden and lost memories of her childhood, slowly, her identity is revealed. And so does the mystery surrounding Azer. --- This novel is the next series after the story of Kyden and Mona [Summoned by a Pretend Villainess]. The novels aren't connected, but the world-building is the same. The characters were living in the same world. Check it out too^^ Thank you for stopping by! Please support me in this journey! - superAyan

Warning: Mature Content Trigger Warning: Abuse, Trauma, Psychological *It's full of red flags. Don't tell me I didn't warn you all. Blue Learley, a seventeen-year-old girl, lived in a small town with her parents and two brothers. Everything was going as usual until that fateful night when her life changed forever. Demetrius Easton, the merciless werewolf king, got his eyes on her and wanted her as his bride. When her own parents sold her to him, she had no way of escaping him and no one to turn to for help. *** “I don’t want to stay away for too long. Sometimes I fear the bird might fly away.” “The bird doesn’t have a home. The outside world is dangerous for it. And besides, the bird has already found its freedom inside,” I said. “The bird won’t fly away.” ‘So you don’t have to cut its wings since it did not grow them in the first place. It’s okay. The bird likes the cage anyway.’ *** Support my other works: *Silence*- It is a crime-filled thriller novel with a blooming romance between two teenagers. It is about love, friendship and betrayal. Trust me, the twists will keep you on edge. The Mask Of The Monster where you can read the love blooming between a human girl and a terrifying-looking monster The cover is not mine. Source: Devianart

[Mature Content in proceeding through the book! Warning!] In the beginning of his story, Kaito is like that of a caged bird in a rose cage gazing out onto the open fields of mother earth yearning to one day walk in them, after much thought put into and a disturbing dream sparking an interest in him, he runs away and seeks refuge in the city of "Passaway Euphria." Kaito, a 11 year old boy, will embark on an adventure that will restart the cycle of genocide all over again! With the help of friends he will meet on the way, Kaito will venture into the heart of Paradise Isle with the ideology of freedom and fun on his mind, but what will really happen?... ♥____♥ Please Note: Slow Chapter release. _______ If you wish to contact the writer: Discord: °Kai~°#2298 Gmail: kawiwinegl@gmail.com Much love, and please support by sharing ideas on what you think of the book!~♥

"I told you not to touch me," Audrey said. "In front of people," He reminded her. Audrey could feel the smirk in his voice. ~~~ Audrey's seventeen years in the Grey Blood pack were like a caged animal. She lived each day dreading the next unexpected thing the Alpha could punish her for. Audrey tried hard to understand the mysterious dream she'd been having, but nothing made sense to her, she was lost. She wished to be freed from the Grey Blood pack, but she lost all hope of survival when she found herself locked and chained in the cold dark dungeon. She hated him, she cursed him as her blood drained from her. She was happy to die and go away from that monster-alpha. Audrey awoke in a magical world where she learned everything about herself, she cultivated herself to become the strongest wolf and witch alive. One item though, led her back to the last place she wanted to be. Alpha Aloha Lake ruled the Grey Blood pack, the largest and strongest pack in the States. He was known to be brutal, even the mafia feared him. Nothing or anyone bothered him, except one; the damned bitch Audrey. He hated her, and he would make her pay for her mother's sins. But he could not kill her...yet. Alpha Lake emotionlessly stared at Audrey's bleeding body that lay on the cold dungeon floor, he ordered his beta to dispose of her without a second thought. One year later the enemies met again. Will hatred be the only emotion they share? Could they resist the fatal attraction they felt for each other?

Kurogane is the main character of the story. Kurogane is from the lowest rank of the world. He comes from a family of rats which are treated like pigs. Kurogane had 8 siblings. They all had dreams to see the world and the universe to explore their secrest. But fate can be so cruel. Kurogane watches as his brother’s and sister’s taken from him one by one. They couldn't handle the world. Most of them took their own life or sickness got the best of them. Either way Kurogane watched as he couldn’t do anything as one by one they all were all gone leaving him with just his mother. Yuki the mother of Kurogane saw as her kids were taken by this world leaving only Kurogane. Yuki was very protective over Kurogane, not leaving him out of her sight. Kurogane did not hate his mother but he felt like he was trapped. No freedom, just a bird in a cage not able to spread his wings. But that all changes when he meets this old man and help him.

Trapped by a generations-old marriage alliance, Princess Yetsune yearns to break free from her gilded cage. Her dream of freedom turns into a nightmare when she makes the reckless decision to embark on an escapade to the kingdom she is betrothed to and falls into a tangled web of forbidden love, political deceit and betrayal. Disguised as a commoner, a chance encounter with Callan, the Empress’s brother brings about a love at first sight that soon turns into a passionate romance. Clinging onto Callan, Yetsune decides to go against her destiny and escape the marriage alliance. But when deceit and betrayal entangles her with the Imperial Princes, she becomes a pawn in a dangerous game of power and influence. With her identity exposed too soon and factions vying for her hand and the power it brings, Yetsune's plan spins out of control. Though her heart belongs to Callan, Yetsune is forced into a marriage of convenience with the Third Prince. Their marriage as well as the military power the Third Prince yields spins her into a web of schemes to obtain the throne. Yetsune must navigate a treacherous path in a court swarming with deceit, betrayals, obsession and romance. Can she reunite with her first love or will she embrace this dangerous marriage with the Third Prince? I will be updating every day so please add to your library for steady updates. The cover is not mine but edited by me.

[ MATURE CONTENT ] EXCERPT* "She... " Geb breathed "is my consort." Nut couldn't believe her ears, how can he a god of Egypt, god of earth, her brother and lover call a worthless mortal his consort. And immediately, she lost control her eyes turned white, the heavens were upset already. Immediately, she began to rain thunder and brimstone on Geb and Nessy. Geb didn't worry about himself he just shielded his consort from Nut's hail as she lay lifeless in his arms. * An Egyptian god banished from his time, the ancient Egypt to the present Egypt of the 21st century, because of his act of neglect to the supreme father. His presence in this present Egypt brings him to the life tie secret of the supreme father, which he never wished to share with the other deities whom their souls and existence were no more because of the supreme father's acts in the past against mother nature. He alone is able and with the will to fight against him and his wrong deeds to protect the other deities caged under his control. Did he succeed with the help of his mortal consort or not! That is for you to find out. Moreover, falling for a mere mortal is never the fate of any god. A love regected by the god of fate himself refused by nature and broken by time. Loving people sometimes means letting them go but that is definitely not what you say to a stubborn god... Egyptian gods "FICTIONAL!" Very thrilling!!

Short stories that involve fallen angels and lost goddesses that fall into the hands of possesive devil's and handsome yandere's. ~~~~~ "where are you running of to hmm?" she heard the dreaded voice she had been having nightmares about. "Turn around." his stern voice snapped through the air making her spine snap upright with chills. The command shot right through her and without realising she turned to meet his fiery glare. "What a coincidence" lotte joked in fear. "hahhh..." he sighed running his hand through his hair before looking back and meeting her eyes dead on, "coincidence? Let's not pretend. My little dove escaped and I came to get her back so she could live safely in her cage." "N-no!" Lottle trembled. "What do you mean, 'No' ? It wasn't a question it was a order. Your coming back whether you like it or not." ~~~~~ (A/N: WARNING MATURE CONTENT, NOBODY 17 OR YOUNGER SHOULD READ. CONSENSUAL AND NON-CONSENSUAL SEXUAL THEMES THROUGHOUT AND SOME DESCRIPTIONS OF ABUSE. SINCE THEY ARE SHORT STORIES I WILL PUT COMMENTS AT THE BEGGINGING OF THE STORY TO DISCLOSE WHETHER THERE IS ANY OF THE ABOVE WITHIN IT.)

17+ Having been denied love by her wicked husband and coerced into signing the divorce documents following her devastating first miscarriage, she curses him and escapes like a bird liberated from its cage, defiantly refusing to sign the divorce papers. In her mind, a breakup is a breakup! Little did she realize that she carried within her the child of McCarthy, the influential CEO of HomeBots and Automobiles. However, the curses she had casually uttered took on an unforeseen power over her ex-husband after her enemy ruthlessly took her life while she struggled to make ends meet. She finds herself transported to a mysterious realm and sincerely implores for a second chance at life. Miraculously, Olivia is granted this opportunity to make amends in her disturbing love life. In exchange, she forfeits a portion of her memory, completely oblivious to her past marriage and pregnancy. Now bestowed with a limited time frame, she embarks on a quest to find genuine love. Unfortunately, fate conspires against her as she once again falls prey to her adversaries—one being her murderer, and the other her estranged husband, whom she had vowed never to cross paths with again. Let us delve into Olivia's arduous journey in pursuit of true love and witness her valiant struggle against those who seek her demise. Will McCarthy possess the ability to heal a shattered heart so effortlessly? Let the unfolding tale provide the answer to this lingering question...

Morana Yin was a once legend. A ruthless assassin, a figure shrouded in myth and legend until she was betrayed by the person she trusted the most, leading to her gruesome death. But fate has other plans, granting her a second chance in the body of Vesna Xiao, the illegitimate daughter of the Xiao familia. Trapped in a life that bears no resemblance to her own, she must confront the ghosts that haunt her past and the demons that lurk in her present. In a world of gilded cages and veiled threats, where every smile hides a dagger, every friend a hidden foe, her new face becomes her mask, the youthful innocence becomes her shield hiding the soul of a hardened killer hungering for vengeance. --------- Ziyan Luo was a rising star, a brilliant businessman, and an heir to the capital's most influential family until one accident that left him blind during the day and haunted by nightmares at night, leading him to retreat from the world. But when fate throws Ziyan into Vesna's path, spark ignites in the shadows. Vesna becomes the first flicker of desire in Ziyan's isolated world. He wants her and makes no secret of it. Avoiding him isn't an option he offers and he's determined to prove to her she's worth every ounce of effort he's going to put into winning her heart

Evelyn Clarke is living in a gilded cage. As the daughter of a wealthy businessman, she has never experienced life like ordinary people-and it's not all it's cracked up to be. When her old-fashioned father arranges her marriage to the cold and brooding Kaleb Blackwell, Evelyn's life spins further out of her control. But then Kaleb offers her a deal for a price she can't refuse: her freedom. Except, everything is not as simple as she thought. Will Evelyn learn to fight for her way, or never escape the cruel clutch of patriarchy that has shaped her life? *** I do not own the cover image, sourced from Pinterest.

After transmigrating, Ye Qingyu became an ugly girl who couldn't get married, lived in an impoverished household, and struggled to make ends meet. Ye Qingyu rolled up her sleeves and declared that being ugly and poor were not problems at all! Who said she couldn't overcome being ugly and poor, especially when she had medical skills and good fortune? She gathered herbs, made tofu, opened a restaurant, and ran a medical clinic. Her life prospered, and she grew more beautiful as time went on. However, as the Ye family saw their wealth and land holdings increase, their faces were filled with worry when the same couldn't be said about Ye Qingyu's marriage. At this moment, a tall and handsome mountain man named Xu Jingnan stepped forward and said, "Qingyu can only marry me!" Ye family members asked, "Why?" ""I saved her from drowning, so we've had skin-to-skin contact."" Ye Qingyu retorted, "Don't believe him. He used a pig cage to catch me and pulled me out. He never actually touched me!" Xu Jingnan said, "Darling, I can hold you and jump into the river again." Ye Qingyu replied, "...Ugh! Who's your darling? Go jump by yourself!"

Angel thought the world would be hers to explore when she turned twenty. She can finally be free from the gilded cage her overprotective father built for her. But she was mistaken! Her 20th birthday marked the day she lost everything, including the freedom she so desperately craved. It was the day she fell into the hands of her father's enemy, to atone for his sins. Leoric has meticulously planned his revenge for many years. When that day came, he thought he had everything under control. The man who killed his father was behind bars, and the empire he painstakingly built fell into his hands ... including his only daughter. He planned to force his new bride to entertain his friends on their wedding night. That should force her to a status lower than an escort, which should humiliate her and shame her father. That should usher her into hell. His perfect plan of revenge was ruined by a mysterious mishap. They found themselves stranded in a desert in an unfamiliar world after their yacht was sucked into a vortex. Later, they discovered that they were in a parallel universe ruled by dark forces. The only way to return is to offer a tribute to the country's supreme leader—a virgin bride! Where would they get a virgin? Wait, isn't Angel a virgin? As Leoric and his companions traveled across the treacherous landscapes of the enigmatic Astralis, he found himself falling for his wife, who seemed to have transformed after falling into the sea on their wedding night. On a starry night on top of the peak of Mount Anabu, Leoric gazed tenderly at his wife, who looked ethereal, radiated a mystical aura, and whispered... "To hell with the supreme leader and going back. You can only be mine! Let us rule Astralis!"

Humans and Predators are no different from one another. They kill, they hunt, they prey. Humans have always been the natural predators, slaughtering and domesticating animals to their will. What happens when the animals retaliate? An unknown strand of genetically modified DNA causes animals to expand and enlarge into terrifying horrible creatures that turn Humans, the apex predator, into the prey. What happens when a man becomes too feared? What happens when the line between human and animal becomes blurred? Arima Gen is an average 18-year-old kid in the heart of Tokyo, where all the action is at. Except, he's everything but average. Being from a village with an extraordinary healing factor, he uses this to his advantage to climb the ranks and become the first ranked Poacher in CAGE, Chimera Activity Guidance and Extermination, or even the world! Yet, in his journey to achieving this idealistic goal, he's met with challenges and ghosts from his past. To truly learn the truth of his own identity, he must understand the world around him first.

Unbeknownst to Seraphina that she was bestowed a gift and also had a past life, she lived her nineteen years in bliss until the day her parents announced a nerve-breaking news to her. She was offered as a peace bride to the son of their family business partner who they were greatly indebted to. Tried and tired of going against the marriage, Seraphina finally succumbed and accepted the proposal to marry the Lord's son under a secret agreement which was between them, the future couple. This agreement unknown to her was a trap from her famous future husband to lure her into his cage and web where together, they revisited everything about their past life. There, she found out that she was not only the town's Belle but also a powerful woman who was bestowed with an incredible gift many fought and wished to acquire which unfortunately, she had misused for the wrong people then. Discovering the hidden dark secrets that were the cause of her death and downfall in her past life, and also about the very one person whom she trusted that was the cause of her death, she vowed to avenge everyone who had used her. But her biggest setback in accomplishing her goal was, she couldn't remember who and what her future husband was in her past life no matter how hard she tried. Without remembering him, she had no power to start her revenge. The only way and breakthrough at which she can remember him was to consummate their marriage which, sadly, was not an easy feat to fulfill. Left with the last option on her list, she chose to kill everyone from her past life including her husband-to-be. But how far could she go to attain her goal with her not-so-easy vampire husband so that fate won't be repeated? She was a determined lioness trapped in the web of a cunning vampire.