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“You cannot be my mate— we are half-siblings,” I shook my head, my face pale and wan with desperation. “You will marry Yvette and let me go―” “I want to. But you are my fated mate. You know it too,” Caius grabbed my arm, an expression of abject misery on his face. His wolf howled. “We are bound together. The Moon Goddess would not have made such a mistake. If you are my mate, then you are not my sister.” - All Iris Claude wanted was one night where she wasn’t reminded of her status as the pack alpha’s illegitimate daughter. During the masquerade ball, she finds her mate— but there’s one little problem: he’s her half-brother, the boy who tormented her throughout her childhood. Desperate to hide the truth, she flees, only leaving a hair tie behind. She is content to remain in the shadows and watch her fated mate slip out of her hands, but somehow Caius is still constantly antagonizing her, refusing to leave her side, even as his wedding looms closer. Caius Wagner is desperate to find his fated mate after their chance encounter at the masquerade ball. But all he has to track her with is a hair tie, and her scent leads straight to the beta’s daughter, sweet Yvette. Everyone cheers at this perfect union, but Caius finds himself more drawn to his half-sister Iris Claude each passing day. Yet secrets cannot be kept forever. Once the pack finds out they are fated mates, nothing will ever be the same. - [!!NO INCEST AT ALL!!]

Some children are born with powers that normal people can not fathom. When that happens, they're taken from their families and put into schools so they can focus their abilities on serving their country. Their names are changed and they must abide by a strict schedule, all resistance will be met with force.

They travel the world, livestreaming perfect moments. Beautiful cities. Perfect smiles. Millions watching. But something is wrong. People who get close to them begin to change. Subtly at first—habits, desires, boundaries. Then completely. No one notices the pattern. No one except those already inside it. This is not a story about love. This is a story about control— how it begins, how it spreads, and how no one realizes they’ve lost it.**Original Work Declaration for *The Laughter Mirror*** All elements of this work (including but not limited to the “Three-Strap and Pendant System”, “Dual-Track Narrative,” and “Lingguang Xihuan”) are the sole creation of the author. Unauthorised reproduction, adaptation, derivative works, or commercial use in any form is prohibited without the author’s written consent. Unauthorised reproduction, adaptation, or commercial use is prohibited. Infringement will be prosecuted. All rights reserved. © 2026 [NoCliantro]. All Rights Reserved.

During a raging storm, Viscountess Elara Veriton gives birth to twin daughters, one legitimate, one born of her husband’s affair. To protect her name, Elara claims both as her own, binding them to a secret that could destroy their noble house. As the girls grow, Elara’s ambition sharpens. She is determined that her perfect daughter, Aurelia, will wed Prince Edmund and become the next princess, no matter the cost. To ensure it, she and Aurelia conspire to keep Miré, the fiery and gifted twin, small and silent. But Miré’s strange power, born beneath twin moons, refuses to be tamed. The wind bends to her, animals listen, and shadows seem to follow her will. In a house built on lies, love turns cruel and beauty hides rot. Elara’s schemes tighten like silk around her daughters’ throats as court whispers reach the prince’s ear, not of Aurelia’s grace, but of Miré’s mystery. And as destiny stirs, one sister will rise toward the crown while the other learns the cost of being born under two moons. A darkly elegant tale of power, jealousy, and forbidden magic.

Aadhya Verma never imagined that one transfer could feel like stepping into an entirely different world. From the simplicity of her village school to the polished chaos of Imperial School of Knowledge, everything feels unfamiliar—too big, too loud, too… much. But the real shock? Section E. The one section everyone avoids. The one filled with boys who don’t follow rules, don’t respect authority, and definitely don’t welcome outsiders. And Aadhya? She’s the only girl there. Surrounded by the most unruly, rebellious boys in the entire school, she quickly realizes this isn’t just about adjusting—it’s about surviving. Leading them is Vivaan Oberoi—arrogant, unpredictable, and dangerously sharp. He doesn’t like change. And he definitely doesn’t like her. What starts as cold hostility soon turns into a battle of egos, words, and wills. Vivaan and his friends make it clear—they want her out. But Aadhya Verma isn’t someone who backs down. With her stubborn resilience, quick wit, and unbreakable spirit, she refuses to leave. Instead, she stands her ground—challenging them, provoking them, and slowly… changing things no one thought could change. Because sometimes, the people who try hardest to push you away… are the ones who end up closest. Amid chaos, clashes, laughter, and unexpected moments, Aadhya finds something she never expected— friendship, belonging… and maybe even love. This Story by title it says it's a remake of Ang mutya ng section E but with an Indian version of it. Just with a few changes. I hope you like it. Offcourse all credits to Ate Lara for this Amazing story line. we love you...

Some people fall in love. Some people fall down the rabbit hole. Aurora Hale returns to her parents' empty house in Blackwater Cove after their death. It was supposed to be a visit about closure. Instead, it's a relapse into everything she tried to outrun: small town gossip, the ghost of a kiss with Sylas, and the steady, quiet ache of Nate-the boy who saw her before she learned how to hide. Between shifts at a dying film store and a dark habit she can't quit, Aurora is learning the hardest lesson of all: You can't find yourself in the same place you lost your soul.

Alexander and Alexandria—blood twins, separated by the loss of their mother at the young age of 5, shaped by very different truths from a father's viewpoint. Alexander, raised by their father, was molded by silence, loyalty, and the weight of unspoken expectations. Alexandria, despised by her father, was sent to live with their grandmother, who tried her best to give her an upbringing of love haunted by a sense of abandonment. Separated for years, finally reunited. To Alexandria, Alexander is everything—protector, brother, hero. The boy she remembered. The man she needed. But something is wrong. She wants to believe in the bond they share—that strange, unspoken connection only twins can know. Some call it twin telepathy. Others would call it something darker. But as fragments of forgotten memories begin to surface and his actions against her, Alexandria starts to question everything about their bond, leading to the truth behind their mother’s death. But some secrets are buried for a reason. And not all family ties are meant to hold. With time against her, can she find the truth and keep her life also?

Title: I Built His Empire… Now I’m Taking It Back Synopsis She was the mind behind the empire. While others chased titles, Adriana built systems, solved crises, and turned failing ventures into gold. With an unmatched blend of precision and instinct—an “Eagle Eye” for detail and a “Midas Touch” for transformation—she quietly positioned herself as the invisible force behind Stratton Global’s rise. But power, when hidden, is often taken for granted. Betrayed, sidelined, and nearly erased by the very structure she helped build, Adriana is forced into a position she never sought—war against her own creation. What begins as a fight to reclaim her place quickly evolves into something far greater: exposing corruption, dismantling a deeply rooted syndicate, and recovering billions siphoned through deception. Yet reclaiming the empire is only the beginning. With enemies both inside and outside the system, public scrutiny, corporate politics, and high-stakes global deals closing in, Adriana must do more than survive—she must dominate. As she clears Stratton Global’s name, restores its reputation, and positions it for groundbreaking ventures like the hydrogen gas revolution, one truth becomes undeniable: She was never just part of the empire. She was the one who made it. Now, she’s taking it back—piece by piece, system by system, until nothing stands in her way. Power. Strategy. Betrayal. Redemption. And a woman who refuses to stop at victory.

Tonight, Cecilia’s heart was ripped from her chest to break her bond with Arzhen. The Weretiger King’s son, the man she had been bonded to for seven years, had mercilessly taken her life. Who could blame him, really? Cecilia was just a fake Saintess, after all. When the real love of his life, the true Saintess Ruby Vaiva, emerged to reclaim her legitimate title, it was all over for Cecilia. Cast away by the very people she had saved through sheer will and intellect, all in favor of a divine cheat, she knew no one was coming to save her. But as her eyes grew heavy and the world began to fade, a notification suddenly popped into her mind. DING! [Capturable Love Interest detected! Would you like to roll for Five Star Love Interest, Oathran Alicei? You have 10 free rolls!] [Yes/No] Ah. So there was a man dying nearby, too… Wait... Oathran Alicei? The Dragon Lord?! [Warning! Five Stars Love Interest Exclusive Banner is about to expire! Roll?] [Yes/No] Alright, alright! Roll! *** [Let’s start! This is the Beast Gacha System, where you can get countless rewards and bond with any beast, as many as you like!] *** The Dragon Lord she swore to kill: “It wasn’t a prophecy, it was an oath. Your oath. To me.” He wanted to die by her hands. He must. “It was about dying at the hands of the one person I respected. The one person who promised to take the burden from me. You.” “And if I say you are a saintess, then you are.” *** The Alpha Werewolf, her uncle-in-law: “You think there’s a measurement for sin?” “If we are going to get you with child, it will be done properly. Ideally, in front of that precious nephew of mine. Let him have a front-row seat to his legacy being… superseded.” “God forbid a man finds creative motivation.” *** The Werelion Pride King who 'hated' her: “So what if it’s wrong? Be wrong, and live.” “Let me tell you one thing, Cecilia. If you die, even if it was the right thing to be… it’s still wrong.” “If you die, the world will be wrong.” “And a wrong world must perish.” *** Cover art by Nay U [17+ NSFW, Reverse Harem, BeastsXHuman, Revenge, System, Dragon, Werelion, Werewolf, 3 Male Leads] Existing smut chapters: Ch. 16, 26, 51, 52, 68, 69, 70, 72, 81, 82, 83, 104, 105, 106, 117, 118, 119, 121, 138, 139, 140, 184, 185, 187, 220, 231, 246, 261, 278 & 279 (for now)

He threw money on the bed after our one-night stand. I threw it back in his face at his own inauguration. By sundown, we were engaged. By the week's end — married. Franklin Flemington needed a wife to secure his empire. I needed a miracle to save my family. For two years, we played our parts flawlessly — the golden couple the whole city envied. Behind closed doors, I was invisible to him. When the two years were up, I handed him divorce papers without blinking. He stared at me like I'd lost my mind. "I've given you everything a husband should. What more do you want from me, Octavia?" I smiled, signed my name, and walked out. I thought that was the end. I thought I'd finally won. I forgot one thing — Franklin Flemington has never lost anything in his life. And he has no intention of starting with me. Game on.

Apocalypse descended, and humans were given a game-like system to defend themselves. At the age of 16 to 17, every teenager had to descend into a Sanctuary and undergo an awakening process under the care of the System — a chance to gain a class, talent, and the ability to level up. Sam was born into a booming family where everyone had awakened at least an S-grade talent. Luck did not leave his side either, and he awakened the unprecedented class: Lord of All Classes [Unique], and talent: Lord of All Things [SSS+] [Unique]. No human had ever been favored by luck as much as he was. Everything looked perfect for him — perfect family, perfect friends, perfect bonding. But one thing he never considered was that he regained the memories of his previous life and knew that something unimaginable was going to happen. The protagonist of this world, Alex Walker, with the Dungeon profession, was going to stand against his family, against the world and transform Blue Star into a Dungeon world. He needed to hoard talents, classes, and everything possible to stand against the protagonist — or rather, the destroyer of this world. But fate had other plans. Michael Phelp, the role model and spiritual belief of every awakener, betrayed humanity and joined the protagonist to become a god, solely to stand against the System. ..... [Shop] Unique Profession: 1. Monarch/Sovereign Type i).Core Authorities : - Shadow Monarch, Void Sovereign, ... ii). Elemental Authorities: - Flame Sovereign, Frost Monarch, ... iii). Existential Authorities: - Dream Authorities, Nightmare Monarch, ... 2. System Type i) World/Structure Systems [Carries risk] - Dungeon profession, Tower profession, ... ii) Role Based Systems [Carries risk] - Protagonist profession, Villain profession... iii) Progression Systems [Carries risk] - Evolution profession... iv) Quest/Reward Systems - Quest Master profession, Achievement Hunter profession,... v) Meta Systems [Carries risk] - Loop profession, observer profession.. [Sufficient Shop points] [Purchased: Void Sovereign]

Kira has spent her life believing she's cursed - a wolfless embarrassment her father barely tolerates. But when she's forced into a contract marriage with the cold and terrifying Lycan King, she learns the truth is far more deadly. *** Derek Wolfe didn't ask for a wife, just a womb for his heir. Emotionless, merciless, and built entirely from brooding muscle and trauma, the Lycan King intends to use her, then send her back where she came from. But when an assassination attempt exposes the lies surrounding her birth, he realises he's married something far more dangerous than a powerless girl.

After confessing her love to her childhood best friend, Gabrielle finds herself rejected and sold to a cruel high official in exchange for power by the best friend whom she loved so much. Hurt, betrayed, subjected to abuse, and stripped of her noble title Gabrielle begins to lose all hope until one day she runs into a man from a neighboring kingdom in need of help. Despite the danger Gabrielle agrees to help this man get back to his kingdom only to find that he is King and he is smitten with her. Will Gabrielle find her happily ever after with her new found love or will a sudden change of heart from her childhood best friend tear them apart?

[IMPORTANT: CEO cheat sheet will broaden our knowledge, so make sure to read the CEO cheat sheet (≧▽≦q) ] "My family banished me to the land of death without a single penny? Perfect. I will monopolize this continent's economy and make them beg at my feet." Dying from overwork at an office desk was pathetic enough. But waking up in the body of a foolish villainess who had just been stripped of her title and banished to Winterhaven—a frozen, barren northern wasteland—was an absolute insult. Stephanie's starting capital? A debt of minus 500 Gold Coins and the threat of freezing to death in two hours. Fortunately, she awakened the [Ultimate Tycoon System]. Unfortunately, the system demanded cold hard cash she didn't have. To survive the blizzard, Stephanie's CEO instincts took over. She descended into the castle's basement and "acquired" her greatest asset: Revista, the legitimate Crown Prince cursed to become a feral beast radiating lethal heat. With just a piece of hard, stale bread and a cold-blooded negotiation, Stephanie successfully tamed the murderous prince into her personal space heater, as well as an overly possessive "guard dog." Now, amidst the threats of snow monsters, ruthless loan sharks, and a supply blockade from her own biological father, Stephanie must build an industrial empire from absolute zero. Her ex-fiancé and the family who threw her away will soon learn one absolute rule: Never mess with a Capitalist Queen.

He said I love you first. He called me his wifey. He promised to stay forever. But slowly everything changed. Less calls. Less care. More silence. One day, he said he has no feelings. I stayed. I waited. I tried to fix everything alone. Even after he lied, ignored me, and went back to his ex. I knew I was losing him. But I still could not leave. This is not just a love story. This is about loving someone even after they break you.

Clara Vance had it all. Millions of followers, a beauty empire built on glamour, and a life curated for the camera. But a lost bet with her mother sends her away from a marvelous weekend trip to Mykonos and into the dusty attic of her family’s decaying ancestral manor. The catch was her inheritance. Her task? A dreary clear-out. Her discovery? A centuries-old diary belonging to her great-grandmother, Eleanor Thorne. The ink tells a story of a forgotten history. Eleanor’s forbidden obsession with her guardian and step-uncle, Casimir Guggenheim, a ruthless railroad tycoon with a heart of stone. But when Clara touches the tear-stained pages, the scent of crushed gardenias doesn’t just fill the room, it drags her back to 1879. Trapped in Eleanor’s corseted body, Clara finds herself under the roof of the very man who haunted the diary. To the world, Casimir is a cold, untouchable magnate. To Clara, he’s a puzzle she’s determined to break. The problem? Clara isn’t the timid, fragile girl Casimir remembers. She’s a 21st-century It Girl with no filter, a strategic mind for business, a total lack of respect for Gilded Age propriety and a defiance waiting for trouble to happen. While the original Eleanor was a victim of her station, Clara is ready to burn the cage down. As Clara navigates a world where a single misstep means ruin, scheming relatives see her as a pawn, and a powerful suitor sees her as nothing but a business merger. She realizes the history books were wrong. Rewriting Eleanor’s tragic end is dangerous, especially when she starts falling for the man she was never supposed to have. History says they’re a tragedy. Clara says history is about to get a makeover.

He transmigrated into Aemond Targaryen on the night he was meant to lose an eye. He knew the history. He knew the fight. He knew exactly how fate was supposed to carve him into a monster. So he tried to change it. But when the dagger fell, the one who paid the price was not him. From that moment on, history broke. Branded as a kinslayer, feared as a monster, and forced onto the path of the Green faction, Aemond steps into a future no one remembers—one shaped by blood, dragons, and political betrayal. Regent of the Realm. Rider of Vhagar. The man who should not exist. This time, the Dance of the Dragons will not follow the script. ... This is a translation of a Chinese Novel, with minor changes in some parts of the original story.

Wrecked Love follows Erika, a struggling young woman trying to survive a life that never went as planned. When a chance encounter forces her to face her first love—now happily married—her fragile composure shatters. In her weakest moment, a dangerously composed stranger steps in, offering escape without questions. One reckless night. One decision. And soon, a scandal that could destroy lives, reputations, and the truth itself. Because in a world obsessed with image— some stories are rewritten before they’re ever heard.

Selena Michaels has mastered invisibility quietly surviving a fractured family, living with her grandmother and younger sister, and hiding behind the safe walls of her small bookstore. Life is predictable, mundane, and safe until a mysterious man walks in. Sebastian McGrey, a wealthy and enigmatic businessman burdened by his past, enters Ashton Park seeking an escape from a world that never slows down. When their paths cross, a spark ignites, one that challenges Selena’s quiet existence and forces her to confront desires she thought she buried long ago. As Sebastian returns, lingering in the aisles and reading quietly in the store, Selena begins to notice the subtle ways he watches, waits, and trusts her in ways no one ever has. But with a billionaire’s world full of secrets, obligations, and power, Selena must navigate a delicate balance between staying safe and stepping into the unknown. Can a quiet girl from a broken family truly survive and maybe even love a man whose world is nothing like hers?

War has consumed humanity for 500,000 years. Alien horrors devour worlds. Civilizations fall. Survival is bought with blood. Humanity’s last hope: the Warmachines — immortal warriors forged for extinction warfare. Maverick is one of the oldest. A myth in armor. A ghost of the battlefield. Awakened after centuries in cryo, he is thrust into a war of corrupted moons, impossible beasts, and a fallen brother who has crowned himself a god. Armatus, the first Warmachine, commands a million-strong army and a throne of corpses. To stop him, Maverick and his brothers in arms must descend into the abyss — and face the cost of duty, betrayal, and brotherhood. This is not righteous fury. This is war