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Second start in kitchen

On the planet Clearth, Kael Veyrin becomes one of richest man alive—and the loneliest. He builds a tower tall enough to touch the sky, yet can’t breathe inside it. He missed his mother’s final moments in the hospital, watched his family fracture after his father’s accident, and later faced a bitter lawsuit from the little brother who once adored him. With no love life, no real friends left, and a life reduced to numbers, Kael stands alone on his skyscraper’s top floor and jumps, convinced wealth was never the answer. But his life takes a turn when he wakes up as his sixteen-year-old self in high school. His mother is alive, his father is healthy, his little brother still looks up to him, and even his dog is back—warm, loud, and real. Kael gets what he always wished for without daring to say it: time. But a second chance isn’t a clean reset; it’s a daily test. The old fears that made him sacrifice everything are still inside him, and the future he remembers keeps trying to pull him into control, isolation, and “I’ll fix it later.” This time, Kael chooses a different life—one built around presence. He joins Meridian High’s Culinary Club and finally pursues cooking, the passion he abandoned when his family needed money. In that kitchen, he learns a new kind of strength: not dominance, but care; not perfection, but consistency. As he navigates school festivals, club competitions, family crises he’s determined to prevent, and the chaos of friendships he never allowed himself before, Kael’s sharp sarcasm becomes less of a shield and more of a spark that draws people in. A romcom at heart with a slice-of-life rhythm, the story follows Kael as he rebuilds his bonds at home and gradually becomes the center of a lively, emotionally charged harem: Lyra, the blunt childhood friend who won’t let him hide; Selene, the flawless student council star who fears closeness will become weakness; Nari, the shy artist who sees through his masks; Juno, the fiery athlete who drags him into living at full speed; and a life more of a rollercoaster. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ it's not the best, but please feel free to try it and let me know in reviews, thank you.
noob_writer786 · 9.1k Views

Married Off To A Cold Eyed Knight

What would you do if almost everyone around you saw you as a hindrance or not at all? What if your own father was one of those who wished you gone? That is the story of Rosemary's life. Ever since the death of her mother during accident where only she survived, Rose has felt useless. Despite her best attempts to ignore the hurtful glances and words of the royal court and her father, she can't help but feel like a wilted flower. It becomes so bad that she considers ending it all, until she is rescued by a handsome young man with cold violet eyes who promises to change her world. ---- Before long, I reached a stone bridge overlooking Kaguya river. Luckily for me, the place was empty at the moment. Although, would anyone have even bothered saving a wretch like me? At most, they probably would have just watched as I met my end in a moment of morbid curiosity. And as I stood at the edge, I remembered all the times I had cried. All the times I had hurt. But now, I was ready. I smiled as the wind whipped around me. It was time to end it. Turning around, I let my body fall backwards into the river. The sky was a sea of stars. The city lights around me sparkled like gems. It was so beautiful. For the first time in a long time, I felt a sense of calm wash over me. I didn't regret it. No, I had finally found the courage to stand up for myself in my very own way. The water was high, so the fall itself didn't kill me instantly as I had hoped. As the river enveloped me, I closed my eyes. This was the end of my journey. A journey full of misery and tragedy. If there was another life, I hoped it would be better than this one. "Sis!" I heard a voice scream. Orlin! My brother came for me? What was he doing here? Had he followed me? But why? Did he care about me? Or was it just pity? No, right? Surely at least one person in this world loved me. Why had I given up on myself so soon? I knew he loved me. Yet, I still went through with this stupid decision. I allowed those girls and Father's words inhibit my better judgment... "Sis, where are you? Rose! Please show yourself! I want to talk!" Ore yelled at the top of his lungs. Right, my life was not all misery and tragedy. There were faint glimmers of joy and hope left. Ore was a big part of that. How selfish of me... I was actually about to abandon my brother. I tried to resurface, but my swimming skills weren't the best. To make matters worse, the current was far too strong. If not for the current, I would have at least been able to dog paddle over to the edge with some effort. My right hand broke through the fierce waters and was yanked by another hand. I was pulled out of the murky depths and saw a pair of cold violet eyes staring back at me. Father? No, it wasn't him. Although, those eyes felt familiar. Before I could make out the face of my rescuer clearly, darkness swept over me. Was it too late? I didn't want to die... Not anymore!
sun_imperial · 1.1m Views

Owned in the Shadows - Matli Unicorn

Owned In The Shadows (The Kallias Dynasty - Book 1): A Forbidden Best Friend's Dad Age-Gap Romance An elite, high-angst MM billionaire age-gap romance about past obsessions, dangerous secrets, and the line between protection and possession. Book 1 of The Kallias Dynasty Three years ago on the Spanish coast, a single night altered the trajectory of two lives. For Hero, penniless and drowning in the wreckage of his late father’s debts, the enigmatic stranger on the luxury yacht was an escape—a temporary reprieve from a crushing reality. For Maximilian Kallias, a shipping magnate who built an empire on cold precision and ruthless control, the quiet, captivating boy was a rare, dangerous lapse in judgment. Before the sun rose over Puerto Banús, Maximilian vanished, leaving Hero with nothing but a phantom memory and a quiet ache that time couldn't dull. Now twenty-two and rebuilding his life on a scholarship, Hero believes the past is buried. When his closest friend, Elias, invites him to spend the summer at the Kallias family’s private estate in the Hamptons, it feels like a glimpse into a world Hero was never meant to inhabit. Then a brutal coastal storm strays him off course, stranding him before he reaches the gates. And the man who steps out of the shadow to pull him from the deluge isn't a stranger. It’s Maximilian. Powerful, possessive, and wearing a platinum wedding band, the billionaire head of the Kallias empire isn't just Hero’s elusive host. He is his best friend's father—and the man who took his heart three years ago. Trapped together as state authorities shut down the roads, the forced proximity pulls old embers into a suffocating fire. To Maximilian, coincidences do not exist; suspicious of Hero's sudden presence in his son's life, his instinct is to protect his family at all costs. Yet the intense, dark gravity pulling him toward Hero remains untouched by time. Bound by duty, separated by age and wealth, and hunted by the secrets they keep, staying apart is the only logical choice. But in the quiet isolation of the storm, logic is the first thing to burn. OWNED IN THE SHADOWS is Book 1 of The Kallias Dynasty series. It is an ongoing sequential story featuring Hero and Maximilian. Their journey begins here and continues in Part 2. Intended for mature readers.
Matli_Unicorn · 27.6k Views

The undead vamp system

When the rift between worlds tore open, chaos descended upon Earth. From its crimson depths poured monstrous beings—beast demons, undead legions, and entities of nightmarish power. Humanity fought back with everything it had. Warriors, mages, and soldiers united under a single banner to defend their crumbling world. But no sword was sharp enough, no spell strong enough to stop the endless tide. In the end, humanity fell, their cities reduced to ruins, and their numbers dwindled to near extinction. Among the countless victims was Eric Alphonse, a kid who perished during the final assault. Yet death was not his end. Decades later, Eric awakened from his grave—reborn as something neither fully human nor truly undead. In the silence of a shattered Earth, a mysterious voice echoed within his mind, granting him the System—a gift and a curse that promised limitless power in exchange for endless struggle. Now, Earth has become a hunting ground where monsters and otherworlders roam freely, and the remnants of humanity hide behind fortified academies, training a new generation of fighters. As Eric steps into this broken world, he discovers that survival is no longer enough. His rebirth hides a greater purpose—one tied to the origin of the rift and the secret behind his resurrection. But as his strength grows and his blood awakens, so too does the darkness within him. With each battle, he edges closer to becoming the very thing he swore to destroy. Will Eric conquer the shadows of his past and rise as Earth’s savior—or will he lose himself to the monster within? The end of humanity was only the beginning.
SpicyTom · 5.9k Views