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she is in. Nyasha Kade, a young Black woman born into a powerful family that runs a mystical trade empire dealing in enchanted goods, rare relics, and secrets of the old world. She inherits her mother’s magical bloodline—tied to fire and shadow—but her father fears it.Think “Black Panther meets Daughter of Smoke and Bone”—modern power struggles, rich African-inspired magic, a woman standing between legacy and destiny.

When Rosalind follows her father to a grand banquet in the kingdom of Eryndor, she expects nothing but humiliation as her father intends to pawn her off to settle his gambling debts. Rosalind is fiercely unwilling to be controlled and is definitely unprepared for the attention of King Alaric, the kingdom’s feared tyrant whose dangerous charm and ruthless reputation make the bravest men tremble and women weak in their knees. Intrigued by her defiance, Alaric claims Rosalind as his own, and suddenly she is trapped in his castle, under the scrutiny of his watchful eyes, sinful tongue, and burning touch. Desperate to escape, she discovers a secret ally in a mysterious servant, one whose true identity shocks her and forces her to question everything she thought was real, with the fact that her father hadn't been in debt at all but had handed her to the malicious king with evil intentions. Rosalind finds herself caught between two men: the controlling, prideful king who desires her completely, and the enigmatic servant who sees her as more than a prize. In a palace where deception is law and freedom is impossible, can Rosalind survive and who will truly claim her heart?

“Am I okay? How can you ask that after you bought me like I was some kind of object?!" Hannah shouted. "I was only trying to save you," Roman replied softly. But deep down, he couldn’t deny that he truly wanted her… ... Hannah Macalester had always known her father was selfish, but she never imagined he would go so far as to sell her in a human auction to pay off his debts. Just as filthy men began bidding on her body, Roman Thaddeus—a trillionaire playboy—won the auction with an outrageous price: 100 million dollars. Roman swore he only wanted to help. But the dark rules of The Auction House forced them into a dead end: marry, or face death. Determined to protect her younger sibling from the same fate, Hannah had no choice but to play the role of a happy fiancée in Roman’s luxurious mansion. The problem is, living under the same roof with Roman turns out to be dangerously tempting. As they secretly work with the FBI to bring down the auction, the trillionaire’s charm begins to break down Hannah’s defenses. Can this marriage on paper save not only their lives, but also their hearts?

"For millennia, mankind and the djinn have been locked in an endless war of occupation. As a result of this conflict, the number of lives lost is immeasurable as nations rose and fell over time. Various factions and armies rose to face the djinn threat in order to prevent the occupation of the human realm by the hostile djinn invaders. But as of the last few centuries, there has been a stalemate between the two with no side taking any decisive action over the other. That is until a series of seemingly small encounters would result in a butterfly effect that would change the course of history forever. Whether that was for better or worse was still yet to be decided."

I have heard a lot of rumors and gossip about Alexander Reddington - How he had gotten rich at a young age, without any family connection or inherited wealth. I am curious and I wanted to find out the truth. I signed a contract marriage with him, In order to investigate. But as I get closer to him, I began to fall in love with him. I was turn between my work and my heart

18+ READERS ONLY: The story contains explicit sexual content (SMUT) dark romance, Force Proximity, Morally grey hero, strong languages, crime investigation and enemies-to-lovers power imbalance. READERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED SYNOPSIS They say the enemy of my enemy is my friend but what happens when that friend becomes an enemy you cannot escape? Fiona Brett's rise as a promising actress is abruptly derailed when her parents, desperate to save the family from financial ruin, accept a marriage proposal on her behalf from a man she barely knows. Forced to shoulder the burden of her family’s survival, Fiona is compelled to sacrifice her own dreams. Seeking solace, she turns to the love of her life, Alexander only to discover him entangled with her own sister. Betrayed and heartbroken, Fiona meets a tragic end at the hands of those she trusted most. But fate gives her a second chance. Reborn on the very day everything fell apart, Fiona awakens with a burning resolve: revenge. Determined to reclaim her life, she strikes a dangerous deal with her fiancé, a pact laced with thorns and unforeseen consequences. As her past wounds begin to heal, Fiona finds her heart ensnared deeper than ever by Manson’s dangerous game yet even he is unaware that he, too, has been caught in its snare. Together, they step into a world far darker than Fiona could have imagined: a world of deception, hidden truths, ruthless manipulators, and long-burried sins. She soon realizes that the game she thought was hers alone is far larger than any personal vengeance, orchestrated by forces far beyond Manson, herself, or any other player. In a tangled web of greed, betrayal, and power, one question remains: who will emerge victorious?

Anaphalia of Pergananum has grown up as the princess and eldest daughter. There were many expectations that she had to meet. But after a family betrayal, Anaphalia wakes up in a brand new world as Olivia Smith. She finds herself alone in a world where no one cares who she is or what she does. What will she do with this new opportunity? Will she find a way to return home for revenge? Will she learn to live a life free of her family's expectations?

   “Be a good girl and part those legs for me, slut. You might hate me, but your clenching walls don't seem to care. I’m going to ruin you with my tongue, and devour you till nothing’s left. Then I’ll flip you over, fill you up, fuck my knot into your tight little hole till you’re screaming and falling apart, till you feel me all the way to your throat…” ~~ • ~~     Cursed with unusual features since birth, Ivory’s been labeled an outcast and a freak her entire life. Miraculously, she found her mate in the pack’s alpha prince, but she never expected that he’d not only select her twin sister as his mate and future Luna, but to also backstab her.  Like she was yet to suffer enough, she was traded off to Alpha king Auden in exchange for a deal. Alpha king Auden of the north wasn’t an ordinary alpha, popularly known as chaos itself for his god-like firewolf, every wolf quaked at the mention of his name. He’s been given countless women in the past, and none of them survived, leaving Ivory utterly terrified for her life. But little did she know that the monster she believed would be the end of her life, might just be the one who was destined to save her. R18!!! SMUT! LOTS OF IT!

On a storm-soaked night, seventeen-year-old Haruto Shikigami loses everything. His parents are slaughtered before his eyes by a devil born from humanity's fears. Yet when death stands before him, Haruto feels something strange—not fear, not anger, not grief. Nothing. That night changes when he becomes the vessel of the legendary Crimson Devil, a calamity responsible for one of history's bloodiest tragedies. Branded a threat to humanity and hunted by powerful factions, Haruto is taken to the Tokyo Institution of Exorcists, where humans form dangerous covenants with devils to fight back against the darkness. Surrounded by prodigies, monsters, and broken souls, Haruto struggles to control the power sleeping inside him. Alongside his teammates—Shimi Horimiya, a girl haunted by a tragic past and the scars of the Blast Devil, and Yamado Kahanru, an arrogant genius who trusts no one—he is thrust into a world of deadly missions, political conspiracies, and ancient secrets. Guiding them is Adryn, an unpredictable exorcist who possesses multiple devil covenants and hides far more than he reveals. As forgotten massacres resurface, powerful organizations move in the shadows, and the truth behind the Crimson Devil begins to emerge, Haruto discovers a terrifying reality: The greatest devils are not always born from fear. Sometimes they are born from humanity itself. In a world where every covenant demands a price, friendships are tested, families are torn apart, and survival often means sacrificing a part of yourself. The question is not whether Haruto can save the world. It's whether he can save himself before the Crimson Devil consumes him completely.

Five years ago, Maxim Holloway declared himself head over heels with Ava Morgan—until Ava was wrongfully accused of a crime she didn't commit and sent to prison. Then Maxim just sort of...disappeared from her life. Ava believed he abandoned her, unaware that a tragic accident had stolen his memories and erased the life they shared. Now, after years of living as a completely different person, Maxim finally remembers himself and the woman that he lost. But he is far from the man Ava knew. He is now the feared heir of the Holloway family, a powerful man with a dark reputation. And Ava isn't the same woman either. Betrayed by the past, she doesn't trust their relationship anymore and she has so moved on with someone else. What is Ava going to do after Maxim regains his memories and wants his girlfriend back? Can she forget the past and accept man he has become, or will she choose the less chaotic life she built without him?

When faced with family disapproval, can love withstand the storm or crumble under pressure?

Monsters are classified by the human race as a threat and those who possess the essence of light (Kiryoku) are trained to oppose all darkness, Mizuoto…an orphan, dreams of living a peaceful life with his adoptive grandmother away from all the chaotic adventures and magic. However, everything changes when his grandmother forcibly enrolls him into Luminary Academy with the promise that he could find out about his biological parents. Along the way, several unexpected events begin to unfold. He starts to hallucinate…or so he thought, discovers that he could abstractly transfer his consciousness into the nearest future while glimpsing at his forgotten past soaked in blood, hatred, and justified vengeance. He also undergoes a painful transformation that changed him forever. Determined to find out who he really is and the roots of his parents, Mizuoto faces increasingly difficult challenges, discovers that he was part of a big scheme being played by a secret association known as 'the council of elders.' Every success comes with new consequences, while every failure threatens to destroy everything he values. Unexpected betrayals, painful losses, and difficult choices pushes him to his limits as he discovers that he was born of both light and darkness. The darkness he was trained to oppose!!!… As relationships deepen and tensions rise, hidden truths begin to emerge, forcing him to question loyalty, trust, sacrifice, everything he thought he knew about the world…about history, about his very existence. Forced into circumstances beyond his control, Mizuoto must confront what he seeks to avoid. ……… ——————————————————— TAGS: Betrayal, Gore, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Evolution, AdvancedTechnology, Thriller. ——————————————————— MIZUOTO: THE SOUND OF WATER

A business tycoon and a polymath died after achieving her goal to become the richest person in the world showing the world that a woman can stand on the top of the world. But world cannot accept something like this and the people were suppressed by her became jealous. They used some barely underhanded means to kill her. She thought that she would be dead and go to the underworld instead he came to an ancient European model place. Wendy lark was dressed as cannon fodder playing a female supporting role in a book about a re-born female protagonist. The heroine was her cousin that appears gentle and talented but actually quite conceited. She was reborn on the way to exile and she used her tricks to ascend to become a queen. Wendy’s whole family was used as a stepping stone and was destroyed on the road of exile. "You are about to die, how can you still eat?" Madam lark asked "When you are about to die, I am trying to be a well fed ghost." Wendy lark answered. In the chaos of the house raiding scene, Wendy hurriedly grabbed the engagement agreement with a chicken wing. During the breaking up of the marriage, Wendy exchanged the engagement agreement for a mule cart and twenty silver coins then she started a long journey of exile. In order to survive, she used her business and knowledge of cooking like making spicy roasted pig, fried chicken, farming cotton, and breeding sheep. She even engaged in building water power, building cities, building cement roads, and creating a prosperous fortress in the south where she was exiled. Accidentally she played a big game, and the plot was really shifted…

Amara Piers is living the dream everyone double-taps on Instagram. For ten years, Sebastian Creed hasn’t just been her husband; he’s been her entire world. As the charismatic CEO of a global empire, Sebastian is the man who has everything, yet he acts as if Amara is his only prize. The handwritten morning notes, the spontaneous anniversary trips to Paris, the way he looks at her as if she’s the only woman in the room—it was the "perfect" marriage. Or so she thought. The facade doesn’t crack; it shatters. On a mundane Thursday morning, a stranger delivers a sentence that turns Amara’s fairy tale into a psychological horror story: “Ma’am, I’m sorry... but your marriage certificate and your child’s adoption papers are both fake.” In one heartbeat, Amara realizes she isn’t a wife, and she might not legally be a mother. The man she worshipped hasn’t just been keeping secrets; he’s been orchestrating a decade-long performance. As the walls of her high-end life close in, Amara must face a terrifying reality: Sebastian Creed didn't marry her because he loved her. He "captured" her. Now, the woman who was once his greatest treasure is becoming his greatest threat. To reclaim her life and walk away from her husband's child, Amara must disappear from a man who has the resources to find anyone, anywhere. But how do you run from a man who knows your every thought before you even think it? She was the woman he claimed to love. Now, she’s the one woman he can’t be allowed to keep.

Before Feng Yi ascended the throne, no one wanted to marry this prince who lacked presence and was out of favor. After his ascension, the harem was filled with the daughters of high-ranking court officials. They were an eyesore to look at and vexing to deal with. He felt that even favoring them would defile his own dragon body. He decided to choose a woman with a fiery, arrogant, domineering, and jealous nature to enter the palace, to cast all this "trash" into the Cold Palace on his behalf. Song Yunzhao had transmigrated to ancient times for fourteen years, all the while laying low and just trying to get by. She was just waiting for the plot to begin, then she would transform into a villainess—arrogant, domineering, fiery, and jealous—so that she would be rejected from the selection and could then choose a husband to live a carefree and happy life with. Later, Song Yunzhao watched as His Majesty smiled at her with immense indulgence and said, "Zhaozhao, come here." Song Yunzhao immediately felt that something was terribly wrong, a chill running up from the soles of her feet. The damned Emperor wore a gentle expression, but his eyes were as cold as ice; he clearly wanted to use her as his blade!

Ye Anran's boyfriend cheated on her with a shameless woman. He even publicly humiliated her. Afterward, she decided to go wild and marry her ex-boyfriend's younger uncle. From then on, her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend would have to respectfully address her as "aunt" whenever they saw her! "Mrs. Bo, what do you like about Young Master Bo?" "He's handsome and powerful!" "Mrs. Bo, what don't you like about Young Master Bo?" "He's too handsome and too powerful!" "Young Master Bo, what do you like about Mrs. Bo?" "She says I'm handsome and powerful!" Bo Jinyu discovered that since he met Ye Anran, he had inadvertently developed the habit of doting on his wife without any limits.

Never had the Radcliffe family expected their son-in-law, a loser in their eyes, to be the hidden Dragon Lord who had lived for myriads of years...

After crossing over, Shen Han finds himself trapped in the body of the Shen family’s most disliked junior—a boy ignored by his clan and left with no prospects. Before he can even adjust to this new identity, an imperial decree arrives, announcing that he is to marry a princess. Whispers spread instantly. The entire family waits for him to disgrace himself, convinced that a useless junior like him will only bring shame upon the household. But what no one knows is this: Shen Han has awakened a rare system capable of extracting the “prefixes” of things. And with every prefix he extracts, he grows stronger in ways no one can predict.

When Uchiha Itachi stepped onto the battlefield for the first time Seeing the mountain of corpses results of the horrifying war and the fragility of human life — his Sharingan awakened. Then Asuka stepped onto the battlefield for the first time and Seeing the exact same scene, he just… went numb. Uchiha Itachi, watching comrades fall, questioned existence, destiny, peace and war — every deep concept known to mankind. Asuka, watching his comrades fall, questioned one thing: “Should I defect now… or after lunch?” Uchiha Itachi, witnessing deaths up close, awakened further, his power surging, his resolve crystallizing. Asuka, witnessing death up close, awakened nothing except the realization: “…Yeah, I definitely messed up choosing this career.” Back in Konoha, Asuka stared at his forehead protector, wondering — Horizontal ? Or Vertical? Which way looks more tragic? But before he could decide, he put his kunai away, slung his bag down, and turned around. The Fourth Hokage was hosting a feast. Defection could wait. A free meal couldn’t. ** Naruto belongs to Mashashi Kishimoto. This is a fantranslation. All rights to the respective contents belong to the original authors. [Konoha: Prepare to defect, the system is coming - Tuo Xie Tang Ge Yan] ** For Advance chapters P*treon.com/The_WritingSystem