The Prisoner

In this second volume, Malik now freed from the Sultan’s curse but transformed into a being of starlight and wind can no longer walk the mortal world as Layla does. But his love for her has not dimmed. Each night, when the stars burn bright over the desert, Malik sends his whispers down to her, calling her into a fantasy land that seems to exist only for them a hidden place where the sands glitter like glass, the moon is always full, and time stands still. Here, their love deepens in mystery and poetry. The fantasy land becomes a sanctuary but also a prison of longing. By day, Layla feels the ache of his absence. By night, they forget everything but each other in a world that feels more real than reality itself. As the story unfolds, they begin to realize that nature itself has its own plans. The final chapter resolves their story in a bittersweet, poetic way: nature’s decision, may or may not .... as you envisioned.

After the death of a woman he once failed to protect, rogue shinobi Natsuki is left with one final mission—deliver her daughter, Rumi, to safety in Shin-Kage Village. But the world has other plans. Attacked by a powerful oni, Natsuki dies trying to protect the girl. Just when everything seems lost, he awakens—reborn by the mysterious Ink Master System, a power that lets him turn anything he draws into reality. Now hunted by monsters, stalked by a past soaked in blood, and armed with the ability to summon living beasts, deadly weapons, and tactical clones from pure ink—Natsuki will stop at nothing to protect the child he swore to save. Even if it means becoming a living weapon to do it.

Deep within the dark Underworld of Kurgansk lies a host of mysterious demons, summoned to guard a prisoner. This captive had once come into possession of a legendary artifact known as the Yarn—a stone capable of putting an end to shifting souls from demons between humans. Its power unleashed terror across Northern Syria, sparking a wave of attacks and a long-lasting pandemic. To contain the chaos, Kurgansk the supreme god of the Underworld used the Yarn to suppress the prisoner, twisting its power for corruption and preventing him from restoring balance to the world. But Kurgansk overlooked a critical detail: the prisoner had a twin brother—a demon slayer with the rare ability to transfigure into various animals to conceal his identity, a power strikingly similar to Kurgansk's own. How will this battle end?

She was once a globally renowned actress, but was imprisoned for being framed. After being released from prison, she faced huge contractual penalties and retaliation from others. She decided to reclaim her place in the ever-changing showbiz with her strength and wisdom to prove her ability and innocence. She tried her utmost to evade him, yet their fates remained intertwined. He said, “You can't hug me and give up on me!" "You want me to forgive you? Sure, unless I die!" She replied.

Li Empire is the largest and most prosperous territory in Yuan Continent—on the surface. Internally, it is divided: ministers collude with nobility, the empress and empress dowager contest for power, and the emperor faces threat of illegitimacy as long as his brother lives. That is why, when Li Zhen Tian meets the kind and carefree Yang Zi Hua who understands him beyond the Dragon Throne, he irrevocably falls in love and makes her his consort. However, the imperial palace's harsh reality shatters Zi Hua's dream of a peaceful life. Amidst jealous love rivals and endless plots, a seed of doubt is sown. Can their love flourish against adversity, or is it destined to wither like a flower past spring? *** Shangguan Jiu was Zi Hua's best friend—and her complete opposite. Cunning, rational, and fiercely ambitious, Jiu enters the rear palace to accomplish everything her friend couldn't. Though as she schemes for glory and honour, she realises the only way for a woman to be in power is not through a man's heart... but to be the hand controlling him. Old enemies and grievances surface, while political tensions escalate with neighbouring nations, heralding a new era. Love and war arise; tears and kingdoms fall. Does the ruler wear the crown, or are they a prisoner of the throne? *** Notes: Cover art from Pinterest 2 Female leads Palace drama > political intrigue > warfare

In a world a little different from ours, three ladies - who have suffered in their own way, living in different cities are destined to meet and find out if true love is for them or someone else.

"Your world is about to change." A voice whispered to me. I turned around but everywhere was dark and I couldn't make anything or anyone out. "Who is there?" I called out into the darkness. "I'm a friend Arin, no need to be frightened." The soft voice called out to me. "What do you want with me?" I questioned, my senses on high alert as I could feel the person moving around me in circles. "I don't want anything from you. I'm here to help you." The woman revealed and my brows furrowed in confusion. "Help me?" I asked. Arin is an omega born into the Bloodfang Pack, a role she’s long accepted but never fully embraced. Growing up with her best friend Siena, who dreams of becoming Luna, Arin has always been overlooked and dismissed by those around her, especially the Alpha’s sons, the triplets Kael, Jaxon, and Rowan. However, on her 18th birthday, everything shifts when Arin learns that her mate bond has been forged with one of the triplets. The triplets, each with their own distinct personalities and goals, are drawn into a tangled web of competition, love, and duty. Arin’s bond shifts between them, causing tension and uncertainty within the Pack. But Arin’s journey takes an unexpected turn when she learns of her true heritage: she is the descendant of an ancient royal bloodline, and her powers are linked to the Moonwell, the Pack’s most sacred and powerful source of life. As the Moonwell begins to fade, Arin’s destiny is revealed. Only she can restore the Moonwell and save the Pack, but doing so means losing her mate bond forever. The battle for the Pack’s future escalates when a betrayal leads to a civil war, and one of the triplets sacrifices himself to protect Arin and restore balance. With the Pack’s survival hanging by a thread, Arin must face the harsh reality of her choices and what it means to lead.

Beneath New York’s night lies a commercial empire forged by a man named Cain. He is a Wall Street tycoon who bends fortunes at will, the youngest billionaire on Forbes. His stern features and ruthless tactics inspire awe in all, yet no one knows this man—perched atop the pyramid—succumbs to an ancient curse each full moon: transformed into a silver-eyed werewolf, he teeters between desire and reason. When Mila, an ordinary art curator, stumbles into his world, she is like an unexpected ray of light, piercing the walls of wealth and coldness Cain has built. His primal urge screams to claim this light as his own; the wolf’s possessiveness roars in his veins, yet the curse’s shadow holds him back. As the fangs of family enemies draw near, as business rivals’ schemes unfold, and as Mila’s safety stirs his most primal protectiveness, Cain is forced to confront his dual identity. Will he use human power to shield her, or let the wolf within tear down every obstacle? In the tug of desire and restraint, in the clash of wealth and wildness, this man—king by day, beast by night—will learn: true control lies in bowing to one person. And that ray of light in his life may just be the key to breaking the curse. This is the story of a billionaire werewolf, taming his wildness through love.

John Transmigrate to a cultivation world in a perilous situation as a war prisoner. But fortunately he also got a system that lets him upgrade everything if he has enough patience.

Weary reader, it is an honor that you have chosen this book amidst the heavy, shadowy shelves of this somber library. However, I regret to inform you that this book is ill. Your fingers should be able to feel the raised, diseased growths on the surface of its cover. The words, written long ago, cling to the pages like parasites, hoping for someone to observe their writhing, to feel them, analyze them, and touch the diseased core of this story. If you insist on borrowing this book, please be sure to regularly check your own physical condition.

"I'll see you in the next life, mother," the young boy said, his eyes swollen from crying for several days. ---- Exiled from Udrad after the public stoning of his parents, Alanor Wynter swore on his parents' graves, to bring the lycan kingdom to its knees. So he became the rogue they despised and the devil they all feared. He was a monster, but they had created him, and he was bad. Alanor was the kind of evil that no dictionary even had a description for yet. He had vowed against Udrad's peace until he got his revenge, and no one would stop him, not even the mate the fates had forced on him. After all, he didn't believe in the fated mates. Alanor believed in REVENGE.

He sold her out, after he had taken the blame for her, after she thought he loved her. But she was thrown into the hands of her dead enemy. The truth is hidden, but it's darker than betrayal. Locked behind bars, his silence was louder than any confession. It ruined her. But fate was funny, offering three men as mates to her and one of them, her worst enemy. In a game of loyalty, lies and sacrifices, how far can you go to protect the one you love? What happens when protection becomes destruction? And when her first mate breaks free, will there be anything left to save?

She thought she was free. Until a billionaire and his daughter saw her — and decided she was theirs. One wanted a wife. The other wanted a mother. Neither asked if she agreed. They watched her for two years. Followed her every move. Until one day, they flew across the world and bought her future — with smiles, paperwork, and charm that smelled like roses but felt like chains. Now, she sleeps in silk sheets she didn’t choose. Wears clothes she didn’t buy. Answers to a name she didn’t earn. Every touch is a test. Every night is a transaction. And every whispered “I love you” is a warning. She hides pills beneath her tongue. She dreams of running. But there is no escape — only a cage made of wealth, obsession, and unbearable intimacy. Because he doesn’t just want her body. He wants her compliance. Her mind. Her loyalty. Her womb. And when the daughter discovers the truth — she doesn’t cry. She accuses. Now the doors are locked. The smiles are gone. And the only thing more terrifying than being watched… is being needed. This isn’t love. This is possession with a wedding ring. This is family, twisted into obsession. This is what happens when a girl becomes the answer to someone else's madness.

One day I was eating ice cream but who knew it will be the last.....

One kiss from Vincent, a ruthless mafia kingpin with eyes like midnight storms, thrusts Elena into a labyrinth of danger and forbidden desire. Kidnapped and dragged into the shadowed depths of his opulent mansion, she awakens to the patter of rain against grime-streaked windows, her wrists bruised from his iron grip. A captive in his world of power and vengeance, Elena fights to reclaim her freedom, her every defiant glance met with his possessive smirk. Yet, as their lips collide in a moment of reckless passion, she feels the pull of a connection she cannot escape—a descent into a hell of her own making. Beneath Vincent’s cruel exterior lies a fractured past, a secret that binds them tighter than chains. As rival factions circle like vultures, each kiss deepens the stakes, igniting a fire that threatens to consume them both. Elena uncovers a hidden strength within, but can she outwit the man who claims her soul? With every rain-soaked reflection in the mansion’s cold halls, she teeters between surrender and rebellion. Will she shatter his empire and flee, or will the intoxicating allure of his touch seal her fate? In this gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, the line between captor and savior blurs, leaving readers breathless for the next twist in their twisted dance.

Cain got stuck in the land of demonkind! I sure hope he survives.

When life throws turmoil your way, are your ideals wrong, or is the world itself, wrong? Watch Thomas Bax, and his peers explore their own answers to that probing question. As we all eventually see the Duality of one’s own Ideals.

The man I once loved the most Sebastian, the youngest judge in history was the one who sentenced me to prison. Three years behind bars stripped me of everything: my pride, my future, and the life I once knew. When I was finally released, I had nothing left. My family had fallen, and with nowhere to go, I was forced to survive as a bar hostess. Then fate twisted the knife. Sebastian walked back into my life colder, more ruthless than ever. His eyes darkened as they raked over my skimpy uniform. Gripping my waist, he growled, "Gloria, who gave you permission to work in a place like this?" I gave him a sultry smile, masking the ache inside. "Buy a bottle, sir… and I’m all yours tonight."

Death—many fear it, yet it is inevitable. Some believe in endless reincarnation; others, in the realms of heaven and hell. And there are those who think death is the final curtain—that our existence simply vanishes. But is that truly the case? Is death the end... or the beginning of something far greater?

--- VELVET CHAINS "She was never his prisoner — she was his punishment." Elira Vale was forged in silence—trained to infiltrate, manipulate, and vanish without a trace. Her latest assignment? Take down the Moreaux Syndicate from the inside. To do that, she must get close to its heir: Azriel Moreaux—a man known for his cold precision, strategic mind, and the trail of blood he never bothers to wipe clean. But Azriel has secrets of his own. He’s known from the beginning that Elira isn’t who she pretends to be. Still, instead of turning her in... He keeps her close. Closer than anyone’s ever been. She becomes his assistant. His shadow. His obsession. What begins as a trap turns into a war of twisted desire. Now, neither of them can tell where the lies end and the craving begins. Because Elira was never just a spy. And Azriel? He doesn’t want justice. He wants her broken. And in the end— She was never his prisoner. She was his punishment. ---

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Edith Chambers has lived a childhood of confinement with her family. Her only form of escape was her childhood friend and first love, Marlin Stewart. But after being publicly dumped by her aforementioned childhood sweetheart during their high school graduation ceremony, Edith's small world of detached relationships crumble into a ball of nothingness. She gets into some fights, packs her bags and makes her way to Huxley for College. Seemingly a quite town with sparse population and unbeknownst to humans, Huxley is the house of Supernatural rebels from the Three Empires of the Supernatural World. And Edith Aberdeen Chambers, somehow ends up being entangled into their chaotic frenzy after getting on the bad side of Werewolf Royalty, Czar Castello and Julius Castello. Czar is an ambition driven madman who would destroy every obstacle from his path to success. Julius is a manipulative womanizer who doesn't quite know what to do with all of himself other than get away and, quite possibly, kill his brother. Edith Chamber crashes into their goal oriented lives and makes a spot for herself. But the thing is, in the world of supernatural creatures, she is a human. She's killable. Easy Leverage. A weak link. Loved by many. And if Edith doesn't choose her love fast enough, one of them might just kill her first. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [The cover image isn't mine. I edited it] trigger warning: mature language, mature scenes, bloodlust, violence, graphic, deaths.

ZAHARA Apakah mungkin jatuh cinta pada seorang pria yang tidak dikenal? Sebelum aku melihat wajahnya, Sebelum mendengar suaranya, Atau merasakan kehangatan sentuhannya, Aku sudah jatuh cinta pada pikirannya. Licik. Cerdik. Menyesatkan. Dia adalah sang ahli rencana mematikan dan berbahaya. Ancaman diam yang tak ada yang menyangka akan datang. Memainkan hidup orang-orang seperti bidak catur di atas papan. Ketika dia keluar dari bayang-bayang, Sang raja yang merebut kembali takhtanya, Dia membakar dunia menjadi api, Dan menghanguskan hatiku menjadi abu. MASSIMO Setelah delapan belas tahun, Akhirnya aku mendapatkan kembali kebebasanku. Kerajaan gelapku sudah menanti. Siap untuk kujalani dengan kendali penuh di tanganku. Aku akan menghukum para pengkhianat yang mencuri hidupku. Dan membuat mereka merasakan sakit yang sebenarnya. Era damai telah berakhir. Aku siap melepaskan kekacauan. Namun, aku meninggalkan satu penjara, Hanya untuk terperangkap lagi, Dalam pertarungan antara nurani dan keinginanku. Satu hal yang lebih dari segalanya kuinginkan, Tapi tak akan pernah bisa kumiliki. Malaikat manisku. Ratu megahku. Zahara-ku.

She was fire. He was darkness. And when their desires collided, they burned everything in their path." Trapped in a contract of lust and revenge, she vowed to never fall for the devil who owned her. But he whispered secrets to her soul... secrets only darkness could understand. One body. Two hearts. A desire neither of them can escape.

A prisoner has been sentenced to death after committing one of the most heinous crimes. In a magical moment, the prisoner is reincarnated as a child into an entirely new world. What crime did he commit? Why did he do it? What will he do now?

Lin is a high school student facing a major crisis after being kicked out of her home by her father following a family dispute. Her mother is unable to help, and Lin finds herself forced to live alone in a small apartment. However, the money she has isn’t enough to cover rent. In this desperate moment, Leo — a wealthy student at her school — appears and offers to help her, but at an undefined price. Feeling the urgent need for money, Lin begins to consider whether to accept his offer. But Leo’s condition is that she gives him her body. Content Warning: This story contains mature and bold scenes. Recommended for readers aged 18 and above.

Cyril Carcer, the heir to Carcer Conglomerate, is on his way to taking his position as the head of the company. He was kidnapped on the road. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in an island prison where everyone’s lives were connected to their systems. You live according to your tasks finished. The more points you earn, the more ‘money’ you have. Cyril looked around and found everything different from any other prison. Using such a simple system where all you have to do is finish tasks and earn points, Cyril’s journey towards leading and then ruling the entire island started. While doing so, he gathers information to escape this weird prison. But how? Read more to find out!