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Cole St. James is the undisputed King of the university social scene. With a lethal smirk, a body mapped in ink, and a coldness that mirrors his hollow chest, he’s mastered the art of "the motions." He doesn’t do feelings. He doesn’t do forever. He does one night, no names, and no regrets. To Cole, people are just distractions from the silence of an apartment that feels more like a waiting room than a home. ​Then there’s Maya. ​Maya isn’t impressed by the crown. She isn't charmed by the tattoos or the carefully cultivated arrogance. To her, Cole isn't a legend—he’s a cliché. A textbook case of a boy hiding behind a mask of his own making. ​Cole vows to break the girl who thinks she knows him better than he knows himself. He decides to play the one role he’s never tried: the man who can be saved. He’ll give her the "genuine connection" she craves, only to shatter it once she’s hooked. ​But Maya has secrets of her own. Burned by a past that turned her heart to ice, she isn’t looking for a boyfriend—she’s looking for proof. ​"He’s looking for a lifeline. She’s looking for a reason to believe. But when the masks come off, it's hard to tell who’s being saved—and who's being studied." ​As the story progresses and the slow burn begins, the lines between the hunter and the prey start to bleed together. ​In a world where everyone is performing, who is telling the truth and who's not? ​​"I thought I needed saving... but in the end, you never know who needs it more."

A man got unlucky to be reincarnated in Marvel comic universe he doesn’t have his knowledge and worst of all he is stuck as a street level hero

I died on the battlefield with a bullet in my lungs, only to wake up strapped to a freezing metal table with a fanatic priest aiming a rusted scalpel squarely at my manhood. Apparently, I had transmigrated into the world of "Hunter Odyssey", a trashy modern fantasy novel I read during my last military deployment. Worse? I was not the protagonist. I was Draven Mordis, a disposable orphan extra captured by a dark cult, destined to be castrated and turned into a brainwashed, lobotomized pawn in the prologue. Meanwhile, the actual "Hero" of this world, Neville Hennesy, is a naive, self-righteous idiot. I am a Commander. I do not play games. War is about efficiency, survival, and eliminating threats permanently. Just as the cultist's blade descends to claim my future, a translucent blue screen shatters the darkness. [Host survival rate at 0%.] [Emergency Sign-in Protocol Initiated...] [Reward: S-Rank Talent: Vector Manipulation.] Discord: https://discord.gg/dEWsPqDRFh Author's Notes & Release Schedule: Premium Lock: The novel will remain completely FREE until we hit the 30,000-word mark (around Chapter 30 to 40). After that, the chapters will be locked for Premium, so enjoy the massive free read and add it to your library! Mass Release Bribes & Goals: If you want to see Draven ruthlessly dismantle his enemies faster, fuel the System with your support! Power Stones (Weekly Goals): 200 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapter 500 Power Stones = 2 Bonus Chapters 1000 Power Stones = 4 Bonus Chapters Golden Tickets (Monthly Goals): Top 200 in Golden Tickets = 3 Chapter Mass Release Top 100 in Golden Tickets = 5 Chapter Mass Release Gifts (Instant Rewards): 1 Magic Castle = 2 Bonus Chapters 1 Spacecraft = 5 Chapter Mass Release Drop your Power Stones, leave a review, and let us show the naive heroes how it is really done.

Seventeen-year-old Kael Rykaen was never supposed to be born. His power is sealed, his clan erased, and the world he walks into was shaped by two villains who never expected him to exist. As the last heir of the Rykaen — the Sealed Flame That Burns Eternal — Kael carries an inner second soul and eyes that will one day see every hidden truth. Guided by a simple wish to find his parents, he gathers rejected outcasts and slowly unveils the masked face of Vaelryn. But the deeper he goes, the more he realizes the greatest secret of all: the world itself was created by its most ancient enemy… and now that enemy wants to unmake it. In a story of becoming known, sealed emotions, ideological villains, and long-buried truths, one warm-hearted boy must answer the question no one else could: Was this flawed, painful, beautiful world worth creating?

When her family’s empire collapses overnight, Caro Beri is left with nothing but a desperate choice: lose everything… or sell her freedom to the most dangerous man in the city. Peter Shey is not just a billionaire, he is ruthless, controlling, and feared by everyone who knows him. His world runs on power, precision, and absolute loyalty. Love has no place in it. So when he offers Caro a contract marriage, it comes with one condition: no feelings, no mistakes, no betrayal. But Caro is already hiding a secret that could destroy him. Forced into his cold, luxurious world, she becomes both his greatest asset and his most dangerous weakness. As Peter begins to trust her, protect her, and need her, Caro finds herself falling for the one man she was never supposed to love. Because behind her obedience lies a truth she cannot escape: she is being controlled… and Peter Shey is the target. Every stolen glance, every touch, every moment of closeness becomes a lie wrapped in something dangerously real. And when the truth finally comes out, it won’t just break a contract, it will destroy a man who never believed in love… and a woman who was never meant to keep his heart.

A girl who was forced to live as a man , just because hes father would have killed her

I built my empire from silence. I wore my pain like diamonds. And just when the world clapped for my rise — Someone tried to end it. Now, with danger behind me and my rival beside me… This isn’t just success. It’s survival. "When the Sky Forgot My Name" — A tale of power, betrayal, and the scars no spotlight can hide.

blake is a child born without an element and has been bullied throughtout his time at school, he was on the verge on givingup after finishing his highschool without awakening his powers,he wanted to go to to kyolu academy where student learn to become warriors or forgers or maybe enchanters. his entire life broke when he discovered his powers and reside with a demon, a god and something that connects him to his lineage ages back, will Blake find out about how he got all this powers and from who, and what his lineage his, find out as we journey together with Blake and his friends, family and supporters on his way to choose destiny

This book is typical fantasy base book God has created a God killer Jacob Kruger a perfect weapon created by God the combination of the 17 most powerful beings in the worlds created to protect the worlds themselves,became trapped in earthly dimension, and sees the cruelty of human nature and choose that they are the true danger of the worlds.

The Chronicles of Tang Xiaoqi's Cultivation follows Tang Xiaoqi (Xu Xiaoqi), the sole survivor of Xu Lan Villa, on his journey of growth and vengeance. Born on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, he bears the family legacy of the "Purification Source." After his clan's annihilation by demonic cultivators, he is adopted by Qingxu Temple, transforming from a lazy, timid young cultivator into a hero destined to protect the mortal realm. The tale begins when he accidentally activates his ancestral jade pendant and a mysterious frying pan within a secret realm. From there, he experiences adventures in the Legacy Hall, survives crises at Qingxu Temple, uncovers the truth of his origins, and faces a devastating father-son confrontation—ultimately challenging the mastermind behind it all: the earth-shattering conspiracy of the Demon Lord's Remnant Soul. Along the way, he befriends a lively, treasure-obsessed Rabbit Spirit and fights shoulder-to-shoulder with his master and senior siblings, gradually uncovering the truth behind his parents' murder and the Xu family's destruction. Blending xianxia cultivation, coming-of-age adventure, and light comedy, the story delivers both passionate battles and ancient inheritances, alongside humorous and heartwarming companion interactions. It presents a legendary tale of a youth navigating the torrents of fate, making impossible choices, and growing ever stronger on his path to immortality.

In the year 1414 CE, the city of Seistain is a sprawling industrial nightmare of steam, soot, and lies. While the flag of the "Democratic Republic" waves over the skyline, the streets are governed by iron-fisted corruption. Kniya and Malesh, two eleven-year-old boys "already ruined" by the world, decide that they won't fight the system—they will master its rot.

In a world of chaos where gods scheme and ancient relics awaken, a prophecy hidden even from divinity foretells the rise of a mortal who will surpass them all. Born in the humble village of Elderglen, Kael Alteria carries a secret older than creation itself — a destiny tied to the awakening of the Star Vault and the shifting balance of the Fourteen Gods. Quiet yet brilliant, underestimated yet unyielding, Kael must walk his own path as realms collide, secrets unravel, and powers beyond gods stir from slumber. From chaos eternal, a power beyond gods shall awaken.

[The big boss female lead + system + male lead’s rebirth + sweet pampering + trashing slags + 'mutual life-saving'] When Su Yuqing woke up from suffocation, she was already at a live streaming event, and her step-sister who had pushed her into the sea was in the arms of her former fiancé, "Little sister, don't misunderstand, I have nothing to do with Chenan, you…" Just having bound with the Truth System, Su Yuqing said, "Don’t. I have nothing to do with that kind of man." On site: "??!!" Live chatroom: "!!?? " One day, a reporter asked, "Miss Su, what do you think about the online comments accusing you of using your influence to commit violence and bully newcomers?" With a lifted eyelid, Su Yuqing said, "Ah, I don’t have any thoughts on it; she got what she deserved!" Reporter... Famous director's official announcement of the lead actress in the movie changed in less than half a day, netizens denounced Su Yuqing for playing tricks. In the afternoon, Su Yuqing took an interview: "Her acting skills qualify her for the lead role? I snatched this position to save everyone's eyesight." Half an hour later, she rose to the top of the trending searches! After the movie wrapped up, Su Yuqing's romance with Actor He was revealed. Reporter: "Miss Su, as everyone knows, Actor He is the unreachable pinnacle of the entire entertainment industry. How did you manage to win him over?" "I didn’t." Beside her, He Suyan said, "It was me who kept pestering her." Reporter... Netizens: They testify, indeed it was Best Actor Sir who kept pestering! —— Author's completed works 'Following the Divine Path' 'Transported to an Era Where the Whole Family Is Abhorrent' 'Farmhouse Eldest Sister: Max-Level Boss Busy Farming'

After spending the sixth year at Hogwarts a hundred years ago, Harry returned to the cupboard under the stairs in 1991 and received the Hogwarts acceptance letter again. "You mean, my parents were killed by a dark wizard?" Harry asked, "Who is that dark wizard? Why are you so afraid of him that you don't even dare to mention his name?" "It's Vol—," Hagrid answered cautiously: "Alright, call him Voldemort, because he personally killed hundreds of people." Harry nodded noncommittally. "What about the next day?" Hagrid: "Ah?"

Eve never believed in fate...until three ruthless alphas claimed her as theirs. Desperate to save her dying mother, Eve works as a masked dancer at Eclipse, the city's most exclusive club, where anonymity is her only protection. When the infamous Blackwood triplets—Damian, Damon, and Silas, offer her an obscene amount of money for a six-month exclusive contract, she accepts despite the terrifying rumors. Girls whisper about their brutality, their insatiable appetites, and the way they share everything... including women. The first night, Eve discovers the rumors don't do them justice. Damian commands her body with cold precision, every touch calculated to break down her defenses. Damon's dangerous playfulness pushes her past limits she didn't know she had, making her crave the edge of fear and pleasure. Silas watches with obsessive intensity, learning every tremor and gasp, demanding complete psychological surrender. Together, they overwhelm her....three predators claiming their prey in the most primal way possible. But something is different about Eve. While other women break under the brothers' dark desires, she endures. She matches their intensity, craves their brutality, returns night after night hungry for more. They're possessive in ways that should terrify her, marking her body as their territory, but her skin burns hotter under their hands than it ever has before. The brothers don't understand why they can't stay away from her. Why her scent drives them to the edge of madness. Why the mate bond...something they never believed they'd find...pulls them to this masked human with increasing, undeniable force. Then Eve's body begins to change. After three days without them, she collapses, her body shutting down from a hunger no food can satisfy. When Damian touches her fevered skin, her eyes glow amber and an ancient binding spell shatters. The truth explodes between them in a wave of desperate, consuming need: Eve isn't human. She's a succubi—a creature who feeds on sexual energy to survive. And they are her fated mates. Suddenly, Eve's nightly visits become her lifeline. She needs them...needs their touch, their dominance, their insatiable desire....or she'll die. A dark paranormal romance of fated mates, brutal alphas, and a queen who was born to rule them all.

“~Author note: First time writing long story — thank you for patience while I learn and improve!~” "So naive, Melanie. So stupid." Those were the last words I heard before a bullet ended my life. Betrayed by my best friend and murdered by the man she loved, I thought death was the end. Instead, I woke up inside a novel. Not as the heroine. Not as a side character. But as Seraphina Helene Valemont—the villainess destined to be executed for treason by her own husband, Duke Draven Everfrost. Armed with knowledge of the original story, survival should have been easy. Avoid mistakes. Avoid enemies. Avoid the Duke. But the story refuses to stay the same. The Duke who was supposed to despise me begins protecting me… for reasons I don’t understand. Events I know by heart begin to change. Secrets buried for decades begin to surface. And the future I relied on becomes less reliable with every passing day. As political conspiracies threaten the empire and old legends refuse to stay buried, I find myself caught between a fate I desperately want to escape… and a man I was never supposed to trust. But the deeper I dig into this world, the more terrifying one question becomes: What if the most dangerous thing in this story was never the villainess? Because some monsters are not born. Some monsters choose to chain themselves. And some names should have remained forgotten. [MISSION UPDATE: SURVIVE.] [WARNING: ORIGINAL STORYLINE HAS DEVIATED.] [WARNING: UNKNOWN ENTITY DETECTED.] [CURRENT RISK LEVEL: CRITICAL.] 35 FREE CHAPTERS. 0 excuses. Kindly add to Library and Draven will protect you from Stephen. Refuse, and Malaki wins. Your choice. ‽Power Stones = Extra bonus chapters ‽Golden Tickets = Mass chapter drops This is my WSA 2026 entry. Vote for the Everfrosts. Or watch Stephen try again. [ Chapter release daily] reach out via Instagram @merah_writes via TikTok @merah_writes