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Marcus Cole has always felt like something about him doesn’t belong. When terrifying dreams, strange visions, and a mysterious girl begin pulling him toward a past he can’t remember, Marcus discovers that his lost memories are tied to an ancient war between humans and demons. As reality begins to unravel, Marcus must uncover who he really is before the darkness hunting him finds him first. Because the life he’s living was never truly his. And the boy he used to be is running out of time.

BOOK ONE OF THE “FERAL BONDS” SERIES. “It’s too late, Vael,” Vessara whispered, her gaze stern. Vael shook his head. “You’ll never mate another in this lifetime, Vessara.” He groaned, his breath fanning her skin as he pinned her against the desk. “You. Are. Mine.” His fangs sank into the sensitive skin at the crook of her neck. Vessara’s eyes widened in shock at the realization of what he had done. ****************** Vessara was never meant to stand out. Quiet and overlooked. She has spent her life learning to survive by staying quiet, by pleasing others, and by never asking for more than she’s given. And when she's sold off like a property to a cold, ruthless, terrifying Alpha, it feels like a death sentence. What she didn't expect out of the cruel arrangement was finding out the Ruthless Alpha was the same man she has been seeing. Alpha Vael’Runn of House Vaeroth learned early that Mercy is a weakness. Love is a liability. He has spent years burying every trace of humanity beneath power, violence, and control. And nothing has ever been powerful enough to shake the monster he had become. Until a certain presence entered his world. An omega. Something about her unsettles him. Something about her refuses to fade into the background of his world. And she awakens something he has buried long ago. And when a Ruthless Alpha decides something belongs to him, how far will he go to keep it? Will Vessara become more than a possession? Perhaps a weakness Vael cannot afford? Will she remain silent and survive, or risk everything to awaken the man beneath the monster? CONTENT WARNING: This book is rated +18. It contains SMUT, BDSM, GAY/LESBIAN SEX, Triggers, scenes of abuse and a dark, obsessive male lead.

In the dark alleys of 1920s Gyeongseong, a monster is born not of nature, but of human greed. Lee Kang, the "wailing tiger," is a failed experiment created by his own traitorous father. Every time he unleashes his beastly power, his bones shatter in agonizing pain. His only anchor is Yeon-hwa, a mute shaman girl who sacrifices her own life force to keep his soul from slipping into madness. To save the girl and crush the empire that turned him into a monster, Kang must rewrite the history of a failing nation. He will turn the streets of Gyeongseong into a sea of blood. "I will not die a failure. I will die a nightmare."

#VillainDad #CuteProtagonist #Ghosts #Misunderstanding #Transmigration #SmartMC Mira realized two things the moment she woke up in the body of a nameless orphan in a fantasy novel: 1. She is a disposable "shrimp" destined to die in the crossfire of the main characters. 2. She is the only person in this world who can see the screaming, terrifying ghosts that haunt every corner of the empire. Tortured by the wails of the dead, Mira finds only one source of silence: Duke Kaelus von Nacht. Known as the "Dark Lord" and the "Emperor's Sword," Kaelus is a man so ruthless and soaked in bloodlust that even the ghosts are terrified to go near him. To the world, he is a monster. But to Mira, he is a walking, talking pair of noise-canceling headphones. Desperate for a good night's sleep, Mira clings to him, acting like a naive, affectionate child to secure her place by his side. She succeeds, but she miscalculated. Kaelus didn't adopt her out of kindness. He needed a disposable child to act as 'live bait' for the assassins targeting him. Now named Seraphina, she must navigate a deadly game of survival. She thinks she is using him as a ghost shield. He thinks she is a fearless prodigy who loves him. As Seraphina munches on poison berries and naps through ambushes to avoid seeing spirits, the cold-blooded Duke starts to ask the wrong questions. "Why does she only sleep when I am holding her?" "Why does she stare into space with such disdain?" "Is it possible... that I am a good father?" Spoiler: He is not. But he’s about to destroy an entire kingdom because someone woke her up. --- ### Excerpt "Your Highness, the Archduke," the aide whispered, trembling hard to cover his laughter from bursting out. "The child... she is clinging to your leg again." Kaelus looked down. The tiny creature known as Seraphina was attached to his calf like a barnacle, drooling on his pristine military trousers. "She is fearless," Kaelus murmured, misinterpreting her desperate need for his ghost-repelling aura as familial affection. "The assassins are approaching, yet she seeks comfort only in the eye of the storm. She is the perfect bait." Seraphina, currently trying to avoid eye contact with a headless ghost hovering three feet away, squeezed her eyes shut. 'Just don't move. If I let go, the headless guy will ask me where his nose is again.' "Sir," the aide hesitated. "She's... eating your cloak." "Let her eat," Kaelus commanded, drawing his sword. "Whatever she wants, she gets. Except for freedom."

What if, one day, the clock began to tick backward? Call it a power, or a curse—but when you gain the ability to see beyond the veil, it becomes the Curse of the Clock. When a being slips through from another dimension, or an ancient legend awakens, or a dark spirit stirs, someone must hunt the intruder before the world drowns in chaos and the supernatural. It’s called the Devil’s Hour. In the city of Pendralice, the factions are divided—each marked by the symbol of its own bird and driven by its own beliefs. Sikakama arrives, searching for the legendary sword to become a knight, shaped by the story of her childhood, and soon crosses paths with the Raven Tower Division. Here, time controls everything. And no matter how much you think you hold power over it, you’re merely part of another tale woven by fate, in a world that has forgotten the meaning of a knight and the ideals they once stood for. Can you still become a hero… while the clock keeps ticking in reverse?

Ace had a normal life until he met Kara, the most popular woman in his entire college. He considered himself lucky and continued living his “normal” life… until a simple visit to her mother changed everything forever. He never believed anything could go wrong, but that night proved how wrong he was. From that moment on, nothing in his life would ever be normal again. As if he was normal to begin with.

Iron + Alien Alloy → Starsteel Laser Tech + Mana Core → Arcane Beam Cannon Human DNA + Void Beast → Voidborne Physique AI + Soul Fragment → Sentient War Entity Planet Core + Energy Reactor → Mobile Battle Planet - Neo Godson is a poor young man living in the great Interstellar Era. While his peers dream of becoming legendary Beyonders, he struggles under financial burdens and family responsibilities. However, one day, during an accident, a mysterious orb enters his body and begins to change his existence at a fundamental level. He awakens as a Beyonder. Not just any Beyonder, but one blessed with a Supreme Talent called Universal Synthesis. With this supreme power, he can fuse anything he desires, whether matter or non-matter. These synthesized creations may evolve, mutate, or assimilate. Regardless of the outcome, they are always valued leagues above their original forms. --- By immediate circumstances, he joins a space mercenary group and meets his new allies. Among them, a particular girl catches his attention. However, just as love begins to bloom, it is extinguished, transforming into an unyielding conviction to build a Galactic Empire from scratch.

The life of the underworld was something Ashley had dreamed of escaping all her life. Born as a bastard from an affair between an underworld kingpin and a prostitute, Ashley was meant to die even before she was born. The only reason she survived was that her father thought she was a boy. From a young age, she understood that if she wanted to survive in this world of violence—on top of her father’s wife and daughter’s schemes—she had to be useful. So, she made herself a promise: one day, she would escape this world. Ashley almost succeeded… until her father found her again and thrust her into a marriage of convenience with his rival, Dominion, in his beloved daughter’s place. Everyone in the underworld knew Dominion. They were cruel, organized, and simply spawns of evil. And the man who stood above that power, Luciano, was said to be downright diabolical. Just their name alone could make anyone tremble. And this organization was where Ashley now had to survive. To make matters worse, the marriage also came with a child — Luciano’s mute heir. Forced to become the wife of one of the most violent and powerful underworld organizations, and the mother of its future leader, Ashley made a vow. “No matter what, I’ll escape this place!” But she would soon realize it wouldn’t be as simple as that. Not when the feared members of Dominion clung to her feet, begging, “Madam, don’t go!” And when the mute stepson finally spoke, “Mommy, if you’re leaving, please take me with you.” Finally, her diabolical, obsessive, and utterly territorial husband said, “I’ve packed our things. Where should we go?” *** Chat with me in Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/AUqYr3hchA Follow me on Instagram - @author_bajj

Transmigrated into a sword!? By killing, he gains Evolution Points, starting from a broken sword and evolving into a legendary epic demonic sword! ____________________ You can read advance chapters of this novel and other novels in my patreon patreon.com/NO_NAME1412

Cyrus Moore was just an ordinary eighteen-year-old stuck in the endless cycle of classes, dull conversations, and the growing feeling that life had nothing more to offer. Bored with the monotony of everyday existence, he never imagined that a random accident would one day change everything. But when he's struck by a car and somehow survives, he awakens to a reality far stranger than anything he could have ever imagined. After the accident, Cyrus discovers that he's changed. Mysterious powers begin to emerge, reality starts to crack at the edges, and he is thrust into a hidden world where magic exists beneath the surface of modern life. As secrets unravel, he learns that monsters, mystical forces, and powerful organizations have been hiding in plain sight all along. Caught between the ordinary world and the magical one, Cyrus joins a group of others who are just as gifted, confused, and overwhelmed as he is. Together, they must navigate deadly threats, uncover dangerous truths, and survive in a world where fantasy is not only real but far more perilous than anyone could imagine. The awakening has begun, and reality will never be the same.

When Alex was hoping to get an awesome superpower like his mom or inherit her superpowers he instead get a system and not a normal system which he has read in any fantasy novel but a system called 'Cuckold System' things gets messy as the bully of his previous school found him again but what about Alex ? will he submit to his desires or resist them ?lets find out Warning tags : ntr, cuckold

Eighteen-year-old Ruelle Belmont has learned to be useful and grateful, because in her family love is given only to those who earn it. When her father’s debts grow beyond saving, she is sent to Sexton, a prestigious vampire institution that accepts one human from every household. But Sexton is no place for a human. Inside its halls, humans are not students. They are Groundlings, valued for their blood and how easily they can be broken. Favour is currency and cruelty is entertainment. And failure means being sold. Ruelle soon discovers that the cold and dangerous pureblood she once crossed paths with is here as well. Worse, she is forced to share a room with him when she is hunted by a couple of vampiresses.  Lucian Slater watches her too closely for a man who claims to despise humans. Yet when Sexton’s predators begin to circle, he is the one who steps in to help her. And for the first time in her life, Ruelle is learning something she was never meant to believe. That she may be worth wanting. And in Sexton, being wanted is the most dangerous thing of all. ——————— The clock struck midnight when Ruelle heard the echo of footsteps. She tensed, the fine hairs on the back of her neck standing on end in the cool night air. "You shouldn't be here," Ruelle whispered, her voice a breathless murmur. The silhouette finally came to stand under the moonlight, his dark red eyes watching her and his inky black hair ruffling. "Shouldn't I?" His voice was a dark caress, and she stood there captivated by the danger he exuded like perfume. "I haven’t seen you for the last two days," his tone low. His hand reached out, fingers brushing against the silk of her dress, tracing the trembling outline of her collarbone. "Tell me, were you avoiding me, or perhaps... entertaining other offers?" Ruelle’s heart raced, her breaths shallow. She declared, "I don't belong to anyone.” "A bold claim," he murmured, his breath a tantalising chill against her skin as he leaned in. "Yet here you are, pulse racing, your body tensed as if in anticipation of my touch." His fingers gripped her chin, tilting her face towards his. The light caught his eyes, revealing a glint of predatory intent. "Or must I remind you whose touch you truly crave?"

[Dark-toned writing] + [Egoist] + [Mangekyō] + [No Female Lead] Good news: Reborn into the Zenin Clan, one of the Three Great Jujutsu Families. Bad news: Born into the Zenin Clan with innately weak cursed energy. The Mangekyō eyes awakened by a childhood tragedy grant two ultimate powers— Kamui: Annihilation, which can destroy all things, and Kamui: Intangibility, which can defend against all things. Endless cursed energy through the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, together with a one-of-a-kind special cursed tool. In this era ravaged by cursed spirits, with cheat-like abilities activated, the future has gained both the qualification and the talent to stand at the very summit of the jujutsu world. Mere humans. Mere cursed spirits. All are nothing more than tools for the rise to come. Gojo Satoru—the strongest of the modern age? Ryomen Sukuna—the strongest in a thousand years? Then what is Zenin Mirai, who tramples upon the strongest of two generations? Two thrones stand side by side—one ruling sorcerers, the other cursed spirits. Can a single man claim them both? ‎PS: Access advance (100+) chapters at ‎https://www.patreon.com/c/NanamiTL

After falling into the depths of the sea, Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean awakens in the world of One Piece, reborn in the East Blue aboard a mysterious black ship — the Terror Ghost. With him comes a terrifying new power: the ability to harvest fear itself, using it to strengthen both himself and his ghostly vessel. "Some of you dream of becoming Warlords of the Sea. Others aim to rise as Emperors. And a few even dare to chase the title of Pirate King... But why do you all still tremble before the sea?" "Is it because you're Devil Fruit users? No... Oh no, my naïve little pirates. We fear the sea because of Davy Jones. He waits for us in the unseen depths, biding his time until we swim right into his grasp..." ‎PS: Access the complete chapters/series at ‎https://www.patreon.com/c/NanamiTL ‎ ‎ ‎

An angel, lost on Earth after failing to return to heaven, reincarnated as a human but retained his celestial powers. As he aged, the power became too much for his mortal body, leaving him lonely despite having siblings. He eventually made a close friend and, knowing his time was short, began distributing his powers through injections of his celestial blood. His friend was the first to receive powers, followed by the angel's sister and many others. To help these new power-bearers, the angel created a separate universe called the Chūkan (The in-between) above Earth with a school in which he called “The Helios Empire academy” where they could learn to harness their celestial aura. The angel ruled the school until his friend, seeking control, demanded a share. When the angel refused, the friend took over during his absence, ruling with an iron fist and sparking a deadly war. The angel returned to find his friend had married his sister, and they had a daughter. Heartbroken, the angel banished them and their followers to a sealed realm called Terra Firma. Before departing on another journey, he appointed twelve powerful beings to govern his universe and placed his niece and her descendants in charge of the school. Then, the angel disappeared, leaving his legacy behind. The in-between (Chūkan) existed peacefully, protected by a vast barrier casted by the Angel to repell all external forces. The students of the Helios Empire Academy were tasked only with suppressing lesser evils within the In-between (Chūkan): vampires, criminals, wicked mages, Dark Elves, stained guardians, and infected shifters. Ten thousand years later, thousands of mysterious meteors fell from the far sky—far beyond the barrier—disrupting it for a single hour. In that moment, the ancient seal placed by the Angels began to weaken, releasing Demons and Devils as old as Chūkan itself. They spread freely across the five continents of the In-between: Gold Gard, Elve Gard, Wizz Gard, Prin.T Gard, and Knight Gard. Now, with the barrier damaged and the continents under siege, it falls to the students of the Helios Empire Academy to protect the In-between from ancient evil

"You think you can handle my world, Bella?" Leo growled, his eyes blazing with a dangerous intensity as he cornered her. "Once you're in, there’s no way out. I’ll destroy everything you are." Isabella’s breath caught, but she didn’t back down. Her voice was soft but unwavering as she whispered, “Maybe I’m not as fragile as you think. Maybe I want to be destroyed by you.” Leo’s hand gripped her chin, tilting her face up to meet his. “You have no idea what you’re asking for,” he warned, his tone dark and possessive. “I’ll take everything—your innocence, your light. You’ll be mine, completely.” She leaned in closer, her lips barely an inch from his. “Then take it, Leo. Take all of me.” ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* Isabella was beautiful and innocent, with a kind heart and a true desire to help others. Her innocence wasn't because she was naive, but because she chose to see the good in the world, even when she knew about its darker sides. She was quiet, preferring to stay behind the scenes, but when it came to hacking, she was fearless. Her mind worked like a supercomputer, able to break into any system with ease. Leonardo Moretti was the dangerous mafia boss everyone was warned to stay away from. He was cold, ruthless, and didn't seem to care about anything. But everything changed when he found himself unexpectedly married to Isabella, a woman who seemed innocent and weak. What would happen when Leonardo discovered that his new wife was not just any woman, but a super hacker? ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ - Mature Themes - He Fell First and Harder - 18+ Content - Mafia World - Weak to Strong - Slow burn

They call him Ghost. A name spoken in fear through warzones, underground syndicates, and the darkest corners of the black market. To the world, he is a phantom. A faceless mercenary who leaves behind nothing except bloodshed and silence. To his enemies, he is death itself. To the operatives of Graveyard, he is one of their own. Family forged through war. But to himself… he is only a broken man chasing fragments of a past stolen by bullets, fire, and smoke. After completing another flawless mission deep within the Eastern Province, Ghost returns to the hidden forest base that has been his home for sixteen years. Yet the calm lasts only moments before his foster father and commander gives him an order he never expected. “That was your final mission.” Now Ghost, whose real name is Miles Sterling, must leave behind the battlefield and step into a normal world he barely understands. Armed with nothing except an old letter, fading childhood memories, and the voice of a mother he has not seen since the day his life was torn apart. But war did not only shape his body and soul. Behind the mask, beneath the scars, Miles hides another truth. A secret buried from even the men who fought beside him. He is not merely a weapon created by war. He is a ghost who built a fortune in silence. A hidden empire stretching across borders, corporations, black markets, and shadows. A man known by many names. A man followed by countless secrets. Beneath the violence, tattoos, and silence lies a truth buried in ashes. And Ghost is finally ready to uncover it… one memory, one enemy, and one letter at a time.

‎*Mature Content* Vivian Ravenscroft was never meant to live this life. ‎Swapped at birth by a desperate mother—not just to save her, but to place her where destiny could shape her—Vivian grows up under the powerful Ravenscroft name, believing Sebastian, ten years her senior, is only an untouchable brother figure. ‎Protective. ‎Distant. ‎Forbidden. ‎Until the night violence shatters her world. ‎As she recovers, the truth unravels: her royal bloodline, a father who erased her existence, and the devastating reason she was raised beside Sebastian—to bond with the one man she was never allowed to love. ‎The man who looks at her and whispers, ‎“I thought you had given yourself away…” ‎Only to learn her heart—and her body were never claimed by another. ‎Stanley was never love. ‎He was survival. ‎Drawn into royal decrees, billionaire rivalries, and laws written in blood, Vivian must decide whether to obey a destiny chosen for her—or fight for the one her heart recognizes. ‎Because the way Sebastian looks at her now… has changed. ‎It lingers. ‎It burns. ‎It strips away every lie she once believed. ‎At a royal wedding watched by kings, presidents, and the most powerful names in the world… ‎the distance between them finally breaks. ‎And when the night falls— ‎There are no more titles. ‎No more rules. ‎No more pretending. ‎Only him. ‎Only her. ‎In the quiet heat of a marble bath, where silence wraps around them and the past finally loosens its grip… ‎his hand finds hers. ‎His touch is no longer restrained. ‎And when he kisses her, ‎It is deep. ‎Unsteady. ‎Years of control slipping all at once. ‎Vivian doesn’t stop him. ‎She melts into him… answers him… trusts him. ‎Because somewhere between the lies, the pain, and the years they were forced apart— ‎her heart had already chosen him. ‎And when he finally takes that last step… ‎When the space between them disappears— ‎She breaks. ‎A soft cry leaving her lips. ‎A moment of pain… of truth… of surrender. ‎And then— ‎Nothing but him. ‎Because what she gives him that night is not just her body— ‎but the part of her that has never belonged to anyone else. ‎Her first. ‎Her only. ‎Sealed in a moment neither of them can ever take back. ‎Because some bonds are not accidents. ‎They are written long before birth. ‎Tested through pain. ‎And fulfilled in the moments where resistance finally turns into surrender. ‎And love like theirs… ‎Was never meant to be broken.

One anonymous tip-off. That’s all it took. Ling Ke—a random guy from our world, isekai’d straight into the countdown to the Third Honkai Impact—got snatched off the street and spent the next several years as a living test subject. Cut open, stitched back together, broken, rebuilt, screamed until his voice gave out. While he rotted in a lab: Fu Hua, the Immortal Red Kite, ascended beyond the red dust of mortality. Kiana joined Anti-Entropy. Raiden Mei pledged herself to World Serpent. Bronya finally found Seele again. And Ling Ke? He came back wrong. The Herrscher of Dominion. Master of a thousand puppet bodies. A walking apocalypse wearing a human face. “From this second on… this world burns.” The fully blackened transmigrator smiles—a jagged, ugly thing that doesn’t reach his hollowed eyes. Honkai. This is my revenge.

Follow, Arthur Manderly on his journey. The OC heir and Grandson of Lord Wyman Manderly. --------------------------------------------------------------- A young lord of the north on his rise towards power and tragedy. Our hero will play the game of thrones and win. His story will be filled with glory, love and loss. --------------------------------------------------------------- What to expect: A Overpowered MC with Flaws Multiple POV chapters Some Slice of Life Chapters No fix-it fiction Not SI or Reincarnated Proper worldbuilding background in the feudal aspects, military machinations, medieval politics, noble ambitions and society. Natural story progression. Slow paced True to the style of ASOIAF world in terms of Magic with added nuances. --------------------------------------------------------------- This is not a translation. Overall, an attempt at trying to create a story worth reading and enjoying. I have taken the help of AI in improving the vocabulary and diction of my story. I use it only for editing, but in the initial chapters I hadn't been able to do it very well. That is why it seems too AI. I still use it for editing but I can assure you I have become better at using it and trimming parts that are going to ruin the immersion. So, I hope you can look past the usage of AI but if you can't then this story won't be for you. Thank you for reading my story. Show support if you can. P.S. I do not own anything except my own characters. This is not for commercial gain or any monetary benefits.