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Before they got married, Laurent already knew that Dave Washington had another woman in his heart, yet she still chose to marry him because Dave had always been the one she loved. She loved Dave, but his heart belonged to another woman. It was said that this woman loved another man, who happened to be Dave's illegitimate half-brother. Laurent believed that having a child would secure their shaky marriage. Until one day, the woman Dave loved finally told him, "Actually, the person I love is you." Laurent had devoted her youth and energy to this sensational and messy love story, only to helplessly watch it collapse. Heartbroken, she chose to divorce. She thought Dave's infidelity would make her easily give up on the house, car, and property during the divorce, with the only request being custody of their daughter. But to her surprise, Dave insisted that she was unfit to raise their daughter and refused to give her custody. In order to fight for her daughter, she embarked on a long and exhausting legal battle. She said to him, "You're so persistent—aren't you worried your lover is waiting for you anxiously?" Dave smiled and replied, "If you have time to worry about her, you might as well get a new lawyer." In a fit of rage, she threw a cup of water in his face. "Dave Washington, you're despicable!" Yes, every lawyer she hired was bought off by him with large sums of money. Finally, disheartened, she gave up custody of their daughter and decided to leave the country to heal. But he sent someone to intercept her at the airport...

On the verge of marriage, Jessica makes a life-altering choice when she uncovers a devastating truth about her fiancé. Determined to start anew, she leaves everything behind and moves to the bustling city, chasing her dream of working in media. Struggling to rebuild her life, she finds shelter in a modest, dorm-style apartment owned by an elderly woman—who, unbeknownst to Jessica, is the mother of a man she once rejected. Though their past could have been awkward, Jessica and this man maintain a respectful, even friendly, relationship. But as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways, a slow-burning and unique romance begins to blossom. By day, Jessica navigates her new career; by night, she becomes Miss Vanity Scarlett, a mysterious late-night radio DJ who captivates listeners with haunting, emotional stories—each one echoing secrets, regrets, and second chances. As Jessica reads these tales on air, they begin to mirror her own journey, blurring the lines between her reality and the fiction she shares. But whose stories are they, really? And how do they connect to the people now entering her life?

[WARNING!!! The sexual content is no joke!] When a demon—a stunning one at that—offers you a chance to live and more pleasures than you can even imagine… just say yes, man! Who cares about a life you've forgotten? It only means you no longer own it. So embrace that demoness, hold onto your second chance—though it may not quite feel like life. ••• I woke up in a luxurious yet eerie room, with no memories, and the only thing I knew for certain was that something was terribly wrong. A crimson moon hung in the sky, my body ached with an unfamiliar pain, and worst of all—a demoness with piercing red eyes and twisted black horns lay beside me, completely naked, and entirely amused by my fear. She could read my thoughts. She toyed with me. And when I tried to escape, reality itself twisted to throw me back into her grasp. She gave me a choice—live under her terms or vanish into oblivion. But was it really a choice? With no past to hold onto and no future in sight, I did the only thing I could. I said yes. And as her fangs hovered near my lips, her claws sinking into my skin, one thing became clear—this wasn’t life. It was something else entirely. But how long would it last? ••• Dear readers, you can now support with Power Stones. I would appreciate your support, Thank you

Serena received evidence that proved her brother-in-law, Asher, killed her step sister, Lariette, a year ago. When she received the evidence, Asher invited her to drink at a bar. However, they accidentally kissed when Serena was bullied by a woman who wanted to match her with Asher. When they kissed, Serena suddenly had the ability to see a piece of Lariette's memory. At first, Serena still couldn't believe that this miracle really happened to her just because she kissed her brother-in-law. Did Lariette give this special ability to her stepsister indirectly so that she could reveal the truth behind her death? At the same time, Asher was also demanded by his parents to marry a rich woman and have a child. Asher really objected to his parents' request, especially since his wife had just died a year ago. However, since kissing Serena, he had a crazy idea. He wanted to make Serena his wife so that his parents wouldn't bother him anymore. At first, Serena didn't want to accept the crazy offer. Moreover, marrying a murderer would make her life restless. However, as time went by, after thinking about it, marrying Asher actually brought her luck so she could see Lariette's memory just by kissing him. Finally Serena agreed to marry Asher, but it was not that easy to achieve her wish. The condition given by Asher was that they were not allowed to kiss each other or have sex even though her parents demanded that they have a child soon. This made Serena even crazier. How could she tempt Asher who was very cold and mysterious, to want to kiss her?

"You are the Yan family's heir. From now on, you are a boy, not a girl." From the moment Yan Xiuran could walk, those words defined her existence. As the eldest child of the Yan family, she was never allowed to be weak, never allowed to make mistakes, and most of all—never allowed to be herself. For twenty years, she lived as the perfect son—ruthless, brilliant, unstoppable. Until the day she was no longer needed. Her sickly half-brother recovered. Overnight, she was framed for crimes she didn’t commit. Branded a traitor. Disowned and exiled. "You were never my child. You're a bastard." Stripped of everything, Yan Xiuran vanished. Five years later, she is no longer the forsaken heir but Li Xiyan, a nameless medical student with no past. But fate has other plans. Assigned to care for the fragile daughter of Shen Yuze—her family’s greatest rival—Xiyan is dragged back into the world she swore to abandon. Shen Rui clings to her. And her cold, calculating father? He refuses to let her go. "Stay by my daughter’s side, and I will give you everything your family took from you." Her family abandoned her. Now, her enemy treasures her.

Li An, abandoned at birth in the cold palace, gains a miraculous gift when a seed from the tree of knowledge enters her mind, enhancing her intelligence and setting her on a mission to gather wisdom points by applying her newfound knowledge. As she grows, she uncovers her noble heritage and encounters her destined fiancé, a proud young general who looks down upon her. But through tough times, they recognize each other and work toward her ultimate goal. She was given a barren land but she turned that barren land into her small kingdom—a place where the seed's knowledge can thrive and inspire growth for future generations.

In Lin Guang City, a metropolis illuminated by both starlight and neon, Humans, Stellune, the spirit race, and Vampires coexist beneath a polished modern surface—one that hides far more than it reveals. Selene Lin, an unawakened descendant of the Stellune and a transgender woman (MTF),returns to her childhood city after years of drifting through Europe, carrying with her the last fragile hope for love.But reality offers no soft landing—only layoffs, heartbreak, and the suffocating weight of family rejection.She has never felt more alone. She once believed that coming back here meant returning. What she didn’t know—was that this was where her real fate would begin. And just as her sense of self hangs in quiet uncertainty, fate begins to pull her down a path that was always meant to be hers. Is love a truth, or just a beautiful illusion?Are family ties a comfort—or a chain?And her otherworldly bloodline—is it a burden of fate, or the first spark of rebirth? This is a story of identity reclaimed in the ruins of expectation—a journey across species, belonging, and the fragile miracle of becoming. This is Selene Lin’s story.Her coming-of-age beneath dawn and starlit skies.A song for becoming, sung softly in the mortal world.

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[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] High School Kings and Queens SEASON 1, VOLUME 1 [Main story completed] Synopsis: At Ivory High, Six students face an intense battle not just in academics, but in life. Secrets, family backgrounds, friendships, teen love, and the thirst for fame drive the competition. A once-ignored student rises to fame in mysterious ways, stirring opposition and igniting a fierce academic and social war. As tensions rise, the fight for the coveted titles of King and Queen of Ivory High becomes more dangerous, pulling everyone into a high-stakes game. Follow this Jaw dropping teen drama as the fight for powers drove people to the brink of madness and evil, but unknown to them school rivalry wasn't the main issue, a deadly,evil, savage, demonic cult threaten to swallow them all with its savage customs which purpose was to restore supernatural balance, but doing this they were indirectly tempting death to do it's worse. SCANDALS IN PARADISE VOLUME 2 SEASON 2 [Ongoing] Summary Returning to the prestigious academy of kings and queens, the students' attempts to integrate sparked a deadly conflict, leading to widespread devastation and a series of murders. Beneath the school lies a secret, concealed for 500 years to protect humanity. During a school event, a terrifying creature was unleashed from a hidden dimension, causing an apocalypse. This event opened a secret realm dominated by deadly supernatural forces capable of ending humanity or restoring balance. However, shadows of the past threaten to disrupt the universe's peace by any means necessary. Excerpt "What do you think you're doing, Ava?" Sylvia demanded, eyeing Ava as she approached the statue with the deathly inscription. Rose glanced around, trying to make sense of the shadowy figure near the door. "Guys, I don't think we're meant to touch that," Emily warned. "I think something is trapped in there." "Oh, that? I might have pushed it slightly, by mistake," Ava replied meekly. "Oh my gosh, you did that on purpose! We're doomed! I told you not to touch anything," Sylvia exclaimed, clearly terrified. Suddenly, thunder rumbled as the heavens shook mightily.

Some battles are fought with swords. Others are fought with hearts. Sixteen-year-old Lucia Lambert’s life has been a relentless storm of cruelty and loneliness. Tormented by her classmates and ignored by her stepmother, she’s left to navigate a world that seems bent on breaking her. But when she nearly loses herself to despair, she is saved by a mysterious force—an act of mercy that leaves her with more questions than answers. Enter Angelo, the enigmatic new boy at school with turquoise blue eyes and a calm smile that hides a thousand secrets. Unbeknownst to Lucia, he is an angel cast down to Earth, given 365 days to prove his worthiness to return to Heaven. His mission? To protect Lucia from the darkness that threatens to consume her. But Angelo isn’t the only one watching over her. Tristan, the boy who has spent years tormenting her, is hiding a darker truth. He is a demon sent to shatter her soul. Yet, even as he tries to destroy her, something within him begins to change—something that shouldn’t exist within a creature of darkness. Caught between two supernatural forces battling for her fate, Lucia must find the strength to stand on her own. But as the line between friend and foe blurs, she faces a choice that could tip the scales of good and evil forever.

Maya Sinclair ruled Crestwood High—rich, beautiful, untouchable. Until the night they ruined her. Her best friend. Her boyfriend. Her father. New Year’s Eve: Vic cheats. Jackie betrays. Her father replaces her. Humiliation burns through her veins, but Maya doesn’t cry. She retaliates. She will not be the girl they destroyed. She will be the girl they fear. She changes everything—clothes, attitude, rules. Boys are games. Hearts are meant to be broken. Then comes Eddie Thompson. The quiet, infuriating, unshakable nerd. The only one who doesn’t fall at her feet. So she makes him her next challenge. 10 Steps to Tame the Nerd. Step 1: Find his weakness. Step 2: Get under his skin. Step 3: Force proximity. Step 4: Make him jealous. Step 5: Push him too far. Step 6: Make him fall. Step 7: Make him beg. Step 8: Make him hers. Step 9: Break him. Step 10: Walk away. But Eddie doesn’t break. He flips the game. The more she plays, the more she loses control. He sees past the act—past the reckless, flirty, untouchable Maya—straight into the shattered girl underneath. And for the first time, she wants to stop pretending. Then Victor Carter snaps. Her ex won’t be forgotten. Won’t be replaced. If he can’t have Maya, no one can. And he will burn her life to the ground to prove it. When Vic raises the gun, Maya finally realizes—this was never about taming Eddie. This was about surviving Vic. A game of obsession, manipulation, and broken hearts. A twisted dance between love, hate, and control. The line between desire and destruction blurs, and everything Maya thought she knew about herself, about Eddie, becomes nothing but a lie. Can love survive the poison of obsession? Can they survive each other?

In a world where fate is scripted and power determines survival, Arthur Nightingale was never meant to shine. When he awakens in the world of Saga of the Divine Swordsman, he isn’t the destined hero, the villain, or even a major side character—he’s an extra. A nobody. A mere background figure in the shadow of Lucifer Windward, the overpowered protagonist who will one day ascend beyond gods. But Arthur knows the truth. The world he now inhabits is doomed. The plot is destined for a catastrophic downfall, and the so-called "geniuses" will not be enough to stop the tide of destruction. Armed with knowledge of future events and his own will to defy fate, Arthur refuses to be just an extra. https://discord.gg/FK9GfrSjtb

Most would expect the daughter of the king of one of the four strongest nations in the Realm of the Angels to enjoy great luxury and power. While her Father may enjoy those things, that isn't the case for Rosemary. The hated daughter only manages to attract disdain from others in the royal court despite her gentle and kind nature. Rosemary was born with a weak body, preventing her from living up to the ideals of her father and his court. Such environment pushes Rose to attempting to end it all. But she is unable to do so as she recalls her older brother's love for her. As she drowns, she cries out for help. But no one is around. No one but a certain handsome man with eyes as cold as her father's.

Brave individuals who travel beyond safe beaches have been plagued by terrible stories of sirens with deadly beauty and tunes that steal brains for as long as ships have flown. Presuming the life of young Captain Seraphine's father, a seasoned sailor washed ashore with unusual, magical tattoos scorched into his skin, these terrible tales For Seraphine, these tales have little significance; however, when she finds her father's abandoned ship floating on the sea, she understands there is only one path forward—to learn what happened and honor his name. But no one dares to join her on her journey because they believe curses follow women near water. Equipped with her father's blueprints and an iron will, Seraphine sails alone across the Seven Seas to meet the relentless storms, ghostly whispers, and forbidden waters. But one beautiful night her net catches an injured merman fighting the iron threads instead of fish. Uncertain but fascinated, Seraphine lets him aboard without knowing that this unusual creature bears the keys to the darkness she is searching for. Between loyalty to his community and developing love for Seraphine, Rowan, the merman, finds himself divided. They negotiate a dangerous half-truth territory where the sea and heavens entwine in a maze of secrets together. With every wave, Seraphine is approaching the truth even at a cost. Old powers seeking to claim both of them draw their attention as they walk farther. The Merman's Lure offers a horrible tale of love, dishonesty, and the thin line separating mankind from mythology, therefore it forces Seraphine to choose whether the answers she searches are worth the darkness they unleash.

“One game. One kiss. One night that changes everything.” __ __ "Kiss, Val," Mason says with a smirk. "Wait, what?!" Seriously? There are other girls here, you know. Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. This is just perfect. Jax starts walking toward me, shoving aside the girl he was making out with, his eyes locked on my lips with a hungry look. Oh no. Jax is completely wasted. In seconds, his soft lips are on mine, and it feels incredible. He pulls me closer, his strong arm wrapping around my waist. Meet Valentina "Val" Torres. She’s stunningly beautiful and used to own it—until one night changed everything. Since then, she’s kept a low profile, avoiding attention, which isn’t easy since her brother is the school’s star athlete. Meet Jaxon "Jax" Steele. The classic high school quarterback bad boy. He’s known for toying with girls’ hearts and is one of the most popular—and hottest—guys in school. What happens when a game of truth or dare at a guy’s party brings them together? You’ll have to see. With her overprotective brother and his best friend, Jaxon Steele, in the mix, Will Val be willing to take the risk for Jax? ---

“I enjoy watching you cower in fear. It’s all you are good for.” Tristan stated. Athena of Dravenmoor has known nothing but pain and hardship. Orphaned at a young age, she was thrust into the care of a cruel foster family, finding solace only atop the shadowy mountain peaks where time itself bends to her will. Her gift of manipulating time offers fleeting freedom from a world that sees her as nothing more than a burden. Her life takes a darker turn when she is forced into marriage with Lord Tristan Blackwood—a ruthless, arrogant man who sees her as nothing but a means to secure his legacy. Bound to a loveless marriage and etched with scars from betrayal, Athena endures his coldness and indifference. Yet amid the storm of suffering, another presence emerges—Jagger, Tristan’s identical twin. Unlike his brother, Jagger’s gentle touch and piercing gaze awaken feelings Athena never thought possible—feelings of hope and longing. But love is a dangerous game. Jagger battles his own torment—caught between loyalty to his blood and the yearning in his heart. When tragedy strikes and Athena’s world shatters, she finds herself caught between two brothers: one who broke her spirit and one who might just save it. Will love bloom against all odds, or will it remain just a whisper in the dark—hidden and unspoken? Bound and Etched weaves a tale of pain, betrayal, love, and the quest for self-redemption, where destiny’s cruel hand tests the limits of the heart.

In a world where ancient grudges and bloodlines dictate destiny, Laila Terra is a fiery young woman caught between the shadows of her family's past and the promise of her future. Born without wings—a symbol of her lineage—she has always felt like an outsider among her kin, the dryads and elves who soar through the skies. But when a dark prophecy reveals that she is the key to breaking a centuries-old curse between her family and the royal Ignatius line, Laila must confront the truth of her heritage and the enmity that has defined her existence. Enter Orion Ignatius, the brooding heir of the royal family, whose very name evokes a legacy of hatred and betrayal. As their paths collide, Laila and Orion find themselves entangled in a web of secrets, magic, and undeniable attraction. With every encounter, the tension between them ignites, revealing a connection that transcends their families' bitter history. But can love truly blossom in the ashes of animosity? As Laila embarks on a journey of self-discovery, she must navigate treacherous alliances, uncover the truth behind her missing wings, and confront the dark forces that threaten to tear them apart. With her best friend Yasmin by her side and a cast of unforgettable characters, Laila will learn that the path to love is fraught with danger, sacrifice, and the promise of redemption. Wings of Fire and Fate is a spellbinding enemies-to-lovers fantasy series filled with heart-pounding twists, steamy encounters, and a rich tapestry of magic and intrigue. Join Laila and Orion as they fight against the odds to rewrite their destinies and discover that sometimes, love is the most powerful magic of all. Will they rise above their families' legacies, or will the weight of the past consume them both? Prepare for a tale of passion, betrayal, and the unbreakable bonds of fate that will leave you breathless and yearning for more.

Xiao Tian travels to the Dou Qi continent and becomes a member of the Xiao clan. Without a system, he thought he could only struggle using his foresight. At that moment, he suddenly discovers that his key, after opening the door, leads him to the world of Wu Dong Qian Kun.