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[Matured Content: Crime/R18. ABO world.] Rihan had always been an intense oddball.... an enigma in every sense. Since childhood, he carried an obsessive fascination with death, a trait that made him both feared and misunderstood. To survive in a world already unsettled by his nature, he disguised himself as an Alpha, hiding what he truly was. Yet despite his strangeness, or perhaps because of it, he rose to become one of the most sought-after detectives in the country. But his carefully constructed life begins to unravel when he is pulled into a new kind of case. One where the seeker becomes the pursued. This killer isn’t just leaving bodies behind; he’s leaving messages for Rihan. Kang Taeryn, an assassin whose trail is written in blood, has been watching him for years. To Taeryn, Rihan isn’t a detective to be outwitted, he’s the prize, his obsession, the inevitable endgame. Now, as the line between predator and prey blurs, Rihan must confront himself… and the dangerous devotion of a killer who swears Rihan belongs to him. **** Crazy, golden retriever Alpha who has eyes only for his Enigma. Cold, yandere Enigma. Tags: gore, actions, crime, murders, disabled characters, mental illness, mature, thriller, slice of life, investigations, face slapping etc

In a world where Projection is unknown… One family must fight to survive a war not meant for humans — an ancient conflict between Angels, Demons, and Humanity. The Anthem family has been marked for death Hunted, outnumbered, and cursed by destiny itself… their survival may rewrite the fate of the world… if they live long enough.

Title: Sold by Love "In some deals, the price isn't paid in cash—it's paid in blood and betrayal." In the heart of Manhattan’s elite East Side, stands "The Gilded Cage." To the world, it is a pinnacle of luxury and fine dining. But beneath its polished floors lies a dark secret: "The Blue Room"—an exclusive underground club where power is absolute, and the most forbidden desires are traded. At eighteen, Julie discovers that even a father’s love has a price. While her father dined in the elegance above, he was signing away her life in the shadows below to settle a gambling debt. Her new owner? The most formidable and enigmatic man in New York’s underworld—Robert Cross. Robert accepts nothing less than perfection, and to him, Julie is the rarest gem to ever grace "The Blue Room." He owns the club, he owns the guards, and now, he owns her. But he didn't count on the warrior spirit flickering behind her defiant eyes. Between the cold marble of his office and the velvet silence of the club's corridors, a brutal war of wills begins. He demands her absolute loyalty; she has nothing but her pride to shield her soul. In a world where emotions are the ultimate deception, Julie must navigate the fine line between hatred and a strange, dark devotion. Is Robert the monster who will shatter her innocence, or the only fortress standing between her and a world that already sold her out? Behind the locked doors of "The Blue Room," the most dangerous deal of all is about to unfold.

Junia Gladeweft, the princess of the seelie fairy kingdom, lost everything on her wedding day. Her home, the man she loves, and her perfect life. When dragons descend upon the sacred Garden of Union and the seelie cities, leading them is Ashmaris Draven Morriethen, a feared Dragon King who claims Junia as his fated mate and takes her from her home. Junia hates him. He murdered her husband and shattered the only life she knew. Within the dragonhold, she discovers the truth: her powers, her identity, her father’s evil deeds, and even her heart were sealed by her father. As ancient enemies and political forces threaten, Junia is forced into close proximity with the man she had sworn to kill. Every clash between them burns with fury, grief, desire, and a pull neither of them could deny. Ashmaris is ruthless, possessive, and haunted by a past soaked in betrayal, but he is the only one who knows what Junia truly is. Torn between revenge and desire, Junia must decide whether the man she despises is her greatest enemy—or the only one who can help her reclaim herself before the world falls into war once more.

There's just not enough souls to go around anymore. Known as the 'Angel of Death', she isn't a stranger to seeing others die right before her eyes on a regular basis. After all, newborn babies can then receive the souls they need to live. That's why as a priestess of Mother Nature, Prae Eagalerie is deeply troubled when she is summoned to deal with an unusual case in another village, where everything is not as simple as it seems. If she doesn't act quickly, the future of the entire village could be at stake. And that's only the beginning. Will Prae's unshakeable faith in her Goddess prove to be an asset or an obstacle in her journey?

(Content Warning: This story contains intense themes including sexual content, abuse, and graphic violence. The events depicted may be disturbing or triggering. Reader discretion is strongly advised.) When the Wall of Velmara falls—its ancient blood magic shattered—the human kingdom collapses into ruin. Aurelia, a girl feared for her unnatural violet eyes, is hidden away by her father in a desperate attempt to keep her alive. But survival in a broken world demands sacrifice. Sold to Tenebrarum Mortifer—the Demon Prince of the Shadow Dominion—Aurelia is dragged into a realm where shadows breathe, loyalty is enforced through fear, and monsters wear human faces. Tenebrarum is neither savior nor villain, but something far more dangerous: a ruler who owns everything he touches. As secrets about her bloodline surface and the truth of her past unravels, Aurelia realizes she was never meant to be powerless. Caught between betrayal, obsession, and a fate written long before her birth, she must choose— remain a pawn of the darkness… or become something it fears. Welcome to a world where love is dangerous, power is earned, and darkness is never what it seems.

The world is breaking. Gods, demons, and mortals wage endless wars, crushing cities and burning kingdoms. In the chaos, one name returns from legend. Xander Blackthorn. Once sealed away by gods, demons, and men, the Ultimate Dark Lord has awakened. He is immortal. He devours souls. Reality bends at his command. Empires fall simply because they exist near him. Yet Xander does not seek to rule the world. He wants peace. The problem is that the world refuses to leave him alone. The only ones capable of holding back his destruction are the women who choose to stand beside him. A demon princess cast out by her own father. A fallen goddess whose visions threaten heaven itself. Each one powerful. Each one dangerous. Each one able to steady the darkness within him. They are not slaves. They are not tools. They are queens. As gods tighten their control and ancient powers awaken, Xander is dragged into wars he never wanted. Every threat to his harem pushes him closer to becoming the monster the heavens fear. Because when those he protects are threatened, mercy ends. This is the story of a Dark Lord who bows to no god. And of the women strong enough to make even darkness kneel.

In the quiet Japanese town of Enbei, nothing of importance has ever happened, or so its people believe. That fragile illusion collapses with the beginning of the Fifth War, a hidden conflict where seven chosen mages are marked upon their very flesh and granted the power to summon legendary weapons from humanity’s past. At its end lies a single wish, capable of fulfilling any desire, no matter how noble or how corrupt. Among the chosen stands a celebrated prodigy from a prestigious mage family, a man utterly convinced that no living mage can rival his power. Opposite him is a resentful shrine maiden, bound by tradition and hiding her true self behind a carefully maintained mask of kindness. Each wielder is bound to a mythic weapon that speaks within their mind, offering guidance, temptation, and agendas of its own. As the war spills into Enbei’s streets, shrines, and shadows, alliances become traps and trust becomes a liability. The town’s supposed insignificance reveals itself as a lie, and in a conflict where appearances deceive and even kindness can be wielded as a weapon, the participants must decide what they are truly willing to sacrifice for a wish that may cost them everything.

The wizarding world is finally at peace, but the scars of Voldemort’s reign run deep. To ensure such darkness never rises again, the Ministry of Magic has locked away the Dark Lord's only known heir—his non-magical daughter. For fifteen years, Lucien has lived in quiet, restless isolation with his mother, Cho Chang. He believes he is just an ordinary boy, haunted by an energy he can't name and a profound sense of "wrongness" that his mother treats with daily herbal remedies. He doesn't know the truth: that he is the son of Harry Potter, a father who has no idea he exists. He is also unaware that his mother, in a desperate act to protect him from a world that would hunt him, has been actively suppressing his immense, inherited magic using a locket and a secret Potter family potion. This fragile, constructed peace shatters when a national alert is sounded. Ira Riddle, the non-magical and reviled daughter of Lord Voldemort, has escaped from an Azkaban cell—a prison she has occupied her entire life, guilty of nothing but her bloodline. The wizarding world ignites in fear, terrified of the name "Riddle." The hunt is on, led by the Ministry's most brilliant and relentless mind: Head Auror Hermione Granger. When a twist of fate brings Lucien face-to-face with the terrified, fugitive Ira, he sees not the daughter of a monster, but a kindred spirit—another soul trapped by a legacy they never chose. Driven by a powerful, protective instinct that defies all logic, he vows to save her, hiding her from the world that wants her destroyed. This act of forbidden love—his fierce, defiant choice to protect her—proves too strong for Cho's containment. The suppression potion fails, and Lucien's dormant, untrained magic explodes to the surface, exposing his secret to himself and to the very world his mother sacrificed everything to hide him from. Now, Lucien and Ira are on the run together, a non-magical "shadow" and an untrained, volatile "light." They are pursued by an Auror who is unknowingly hunting her best friend's secret son, and drawn together by a Third Prophecy that speaks of a time... *Where Shadows Meet Light*.

One life ended, and another began in the grey shadows of Wool’s Orphanage. But Patrik Rosier didn't come to this world to be a victim of fate. In a realm where a single word can shatter a mind and power is the only true currency, he quickly learned a bitter truth: morality is a luxury of the dead. Armed with an ancient name and a hunger for the forbidden arts, Patrik navigates a Wizarding World that is far from a fairy tale. There is no light or dark—only the strength to impose one's will and the cold reality that Magic is Might.

I do not own the Dragon Ball story, nor do I own the novel’s cover. If the cover’s owner wants me to remove it, I will. --- A young man from our world is transported to the Dragon Ball universe and wakes up to find himself as young Trunks. Not only has he been sent to a dangerous world like Dragon Ball, but the events of Majin Buu are approaching, and he doesn’t have enough time to train to face Majin Buu. Fortunately for him, he woke up with the System, which makes him stronger after every battle he wins, and even grants him the abilities and skills of anyone he defeats. Goku: "Hey Trunks, I don’t remember teaching you Instant Transmission..." Vegeta: "How can you reach and even evolve Super Saiyan 3... at only seven years old?" Goten: "Trunks, you traitor! Were you training without me knowing... how can you even surpass Dad then?!" Majin Buu: "So am I supposed to be the strong villain here?" #No_Harem #One_Heroine #Romance #Fighting #Dragon_Ball #Anime #Comedy #System #Unbeatable #Don’t_Care [Note: One or two chapters daily in the evening... plus an extra chapter or two if there’s interaction!]

I, Alan, crossed into the world of Harry Potter, starting with the activation of the Mind Palace. In my eyes, everything can be analyzed; magic is nothing more than underlying science at a higher dimension. While my peers were still struggling with the Levitation Charm, I was already simulating the “automation program” of spells; when Snape boasted of his exquisite potion-making art, my chemical reaction equations left him speechless. Duels are probability studies, Quidditch is data analysis, and so-called magical talent is merely a pseudo-proposition born of information asymmetry. I developed “modular magical toys,” founded the “Hogwarts Makerspace,” wrote “rune firewalls,” and set logical traps in Riddle’s diary… I etched science and rationality into the very underlying code of this world. When Dumbledore invited me to help optimize Hogwarts’ defense systems, and Snape flew into a rage because he couldn’t understand my papers, I finally realized: the so-called magical world is just my next game to conquer. Patreon Advance Chapters:  [email protected] / Dreamer20  P.S: This is an Alternate Timeline fan-fic. Please switch off your minds while reading. There may be wild inconsistencies with timelines

Jakes is in DC as The Spider. Classic abilities. Simple system. Diabolical twist! He is on a ticking clock. To survive and thrive, he has to go up against iconic heroes and villains; across The Multiverse. What's power without freedom? What's freedom without purpose? Follow this thrilling journey to find out. ~Mimiclord Support me: Webnovel: Power stones. Reviews. Comments. Early Acces: Patreon.com/mimiclord Scribble Hub: Favorite. Like. Rate 5/5 I will be posting on RoyalRoad.com

In the lands of Gorgoda, every fifteen-year-old must receive their Destiny—a mysterious Slate that determines the path of their life, granting power, purpose, and peril. For Mihel Westrow, a prodigy student, the ritual promises nothing but uncertainty. This young boy may find that Destiny is not a gift to be taken… but a force to be challenged.

Everything started going wrong during the summer break for Melody, a girl from a family of three with two older twin brothers who are Milo and Miles -also a prestigious student of Pride high, who has her life planed for her.My parents were rich, overprotective and strict who is constantly watching my every move although I wasn't the only child. One night before summer break,I consulted my parents about wanting to work in Pakistan as an hacker during the Summer which led to a heated argument and I was grounded for the whole summer.I snuck out that night to Delilah's place to cool off when she started talking about the Mafia kings return and the massive rate of kidnapping and yes (Delilah is two years old than I am who is also a Sophomore at Brighton University studying Criminology and also Milos ex girlfriend). I explained to her what happened and asked if she has a job to offer and she suggested about working as a maid to gain information about Lucas"The Mafia Lord" regarding the kidnapping cases as well as the missing girls in her school. Although it was a crazy idea I offered my service,at least anything to get me away from home. Lilah made lied to my parents about me spending the summer at her place while they were going to spend their summer at Kuwait as well as expand our mining business. A week later I out set for Placid mansion where hundreds of girls line up to get this job and few were picked by his secretary which I was among the lucky few ,well I wouldn't say that if I knew the mess I was getting myself into.

This red dragon came from the vast wilderness, coveting all the powers of the world. He has held countless titles: Mountain Fury, Purgatorial Calamity, Red Emperor, Ember Dragon… The world trembles under the shadow of the great dragon. He ignited the surge of the magical industrial revolution. In the empire he established, wyverns roar, cannon fire resounds, steel behemoths appear in the sky and on the earth, and disasters from other worlds run rampant. “Submit, or die.” Cassius spread his sky-shading wings, looking down upon the trembling humans, elves, and dwarves beneath him, and spoke thus. ……… A story of a red dragon with a built-in player template conquering, ruling, and transforming another world. (Pseudo D&D, Fourth Catastrophe, Red Dragon)

A vampire… a real-life vampire… in her school? In her class, no less? Not only that, but she’s one of, if not the most popular girl in the entire school! When a socially inept and ostracized highschool girl, Lovely Day, witnesses a gruesome supernatural murder, she is forcefully pulled into a world somehow even darker than her own.

Duru’s life used to be simple. Exams, friendship drama, too much coffee… and an Olympic-level talent for getting herself into trouble. Until one night— a man appeared at her door, bloody, breathless, barely standing. That man: Kerem. No one knows what he does. No one knows why he’s injured. And no one can explain why he showed up at Duru’s door of all places. But one thing is certain: Wherever Kerem goes, trouble follows. And somehow… that trouble always finds Duru. She tries to stay away. Kerem is distant, guarded, dangerous—yet annoyingly funny at the worst possible moments. When the two of them stand side by side, even the universe seems to mutter, “Enough.” Then one night, Duru finds herself pulled into something dark— shadowy streets, doors hiding things no one dares to talk about. Getting in is easy. Getting out isn’t an option. And the secret Kerem has been hiding slowly drags her into his world. Duru is sure of one thing: There are no heroes in this story. Only a girl who opened the door to the right person at the wrong time… and a secret that should never have seen the light. A little laughter, a lot of chaos, pulse-pounding tension— and two people who simply cannot stay away from each other, no matter how hard they try. Points of No Return — because sometimes, danger begins with the very person who makes you ignore every warning.

Spencer Moorcroft hadn’t had the best couple of months. After the sudden passing of his wife, he found himself reaching for the bottle more often than not, desperate to erase the vacant void she had left behind. Each day was a battle, and Spencer was certain he had hit rock bottom. At least, that was until one particular evening, a single phone call changed everything. His daughter had been kidnapped. Now, Spencer finds himself walking on a razor’s edge—forced to obey the kidnapper’s demands while secretly trying to unravel the mystery behind the abduction and the deeper conspiracy lurking beneath it. The clock is ticking, and one wrong move could cost him everything. The question is, will he be able to rescue his daughter before the kidnapper decides they’ve outlived their usefulness?