betrayal

Life is dark and meaningless. That was what it had taught every single day I'd been cursed to live it. And now, finally, it was coming to an end. My arm ached where the needle pierced the vein. Already, my fingers were numb, spots spinning in front of my eyes. Something clattered onto the pavement. The needle. It must have slipped out of my hand. Nothingness swirled around me, bringing the first sense of peace that I'd felt since...ever. But that was okay. It meant that there was no one to miss me, and no one I would miss. Well, perhaps there would be a few, but they could always find others to extract their cruel, sadistic pleasure from. My last breath was rough and shallow, the last beat of my heart pitifully fail. I sank to the alley floor, eyes closing, welcoming the blessed nothingness of the end. Only...death was supposed to be dark, wasn't it? And since when did 'nothingness' have so many gods? Discord: https://discord.gg/PX3xqJdZMY

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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 Devi completely l consumes his identity

"I told you not to touch her!" Adrian's voice tore through the air as his fist struck the man again. Blood stained his hands, yet his fury showed no sign of fading. "Adrian, stop! Please... you'll kill him!" Eira cried, desperately trying to pull him away. But he didn't even hear her. His jaw clenched as his crimson eyes burned with murderous fury. "Today..." he growled, raising his bloodstained fist once more. "...I'll kill you." Only after Eira desperately threw herself between them did Adrian finally stop. Even then, the storm inside him refused to fade. Later, as silence filled the car, Adrian's voice cut through it like a blade. His crimson eyes locked onto hers. "Next time... I'll kill him if he touches you again." Adrian, a vampire, hides behind cold words, ruthless actions, and a hatred that seems impossible to question. Eira, a human, cannot understand why the man who keeps pushing her away is always the one who saves her. The closer Eira gets to the truth, the more Adrian tries to drive her away. But some secrets refuse to stay buried... and some bonds cannot be broken, no matter how hard they try to fight them. In a world where love is forbidden, enemies lurk in the shadows, and fate has already chosen its path, one question remains... Can love rewrite destiny, or will destiny destroy them before the truth is revealed?

In the kingdom of Valeria, Yvonne Esperanza's ordinary life is shattered when she mysteriously awakens looking exactly like Alessandra Questrie, the youngest daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Blackthorn's district. She doesn't know why this happened, how it happened, or how to return to her own appearance. But in Valeria, being an appearance-swapped person isn't simply strange—it is dangerous. If Yvonne's true identity is discovered, she could face the death penalty. Forced to live as Alessandra, Yvonne must learn to survive in a world of noble families, Ember, secrets, danger, and powerful people. Along the way, she becomes connected to Eric Blackthorn, a powerful young nobleman whose presence brings even more complications into her already uncertain life. But Yvonne's fate may be connected to something far greater than the identity she is forced to hide. A long-lost prophecy is waiting to be fulfilled, and somewhere within the shadows stands the mysterious Dark Prince. As secrets begin to unfold and Yvonne becomes increasingly entangled in a world she never knew existed, one question remains: Is Yvonne connected to the mystery surrounding the Dark Prince and the long-lost prophecy? If you enjoy fantasy, mystery, romance, magic, danger, secrets, and unexpected twists, I hope you'll give FACE OF FATE: Beyond the Hidden Identity a chance. —LunaSpark

After discovering her fiancé had been playing her for four years, Victoria swore off love, shutting the door. Her heart was bruised, her trust shattered, and another man was the last thing she needed. But fate had other plans. Dennis the man she once coldly rejected comes knocking. And this time, he’s not walking away. He lost her once to the man he thought she’d marry. Now he’s determined to win her heart. He was the last thing she expected, a second chance she never saw coming. His intentions are pure. His pursuit, relentless. But his charm doesn’t go unnoticed and neither do the women from his past. As secrets surface and jealousy stirs, Victoria starts to wonder... Is she falling for yet another heartbreak?

The ordinary world is not what it seems. Many strange events unfold in the background but go unnoticed by the masses or are covered up. A supernatural world exists along with the natural world which can only be seen by those called Balancers. Spirits and Evil Spirits exist along with Balancers who possess unique powers to see and fight them. Among the many ordinary humans, a girl undergoes a lot of suffering and experiences a prophetic vision. It grants her knowledge of the hidden world and of some future events. The girl loses almost everything she has and then takes the steps needed to become a Balance Breaker. Her past identity has to be abandoned for the sake of survival so she renamed herself Ash. Ash gains the powers of a Skin-Walker and begins living in such a world taking on the appearances of others, experiencing their lives and living under the mask of another person.

[WARNING: MATURED CONTENT (R18)] Penelope Anderson, long past the age society deems “marriageable” and burdened by rumor, devotes herself to securing a perfect match for her younger sister after experiencing an unsuccessful courtship. Everything proceeds as planned until Lord Anthony Ravenport, a notorious rake she once met under scandalous circumstances, becomes her sister’s most promising suitor. Though Penelope knows he is dangerously unsuitable, his status makes him impossible to refuse. As tensions rise, so does an undeniable attraction between Penelope and Anthony, one that threatens to ruin not only her sister’s future, but the fragile reputation of their entire family. *** “Why do you despise me so much that you consider everything I do unworthy of your blessings!” he demanded, eyes bright with frustration and restrained fury. “Because you are unworthy of one!” she yelled back, her gaze holding the same frustration as his. “You’re unworthy to be a husband, unworthy of my sister, unworthy of love, unworthy of everything! Your presence is only making things worse for Franseca,” “And your presence isn’t?!” he spat back, his composure gradually dwindling as seconds passed. “Just because you think you’re better off unmarried doesn’t make her one. She shows interest in me as much as I do her!” “Oh, is that so?” She countered, mockery and disbelief laced in her tone. “I know men like you. And men like you thrive on pity and selfishness, believing women to be nothing else but breeders and assets! How dare you speak of interest when all you think of is what benefit my sister possesses!” “I know women like you,” he retorted, keeping his voice likewise. “Women whose conclusions are based on personal grudges. Women who are blinded by rage, envy, and jealousy, disguised under safety. Women whose hearts are hardened by grief and sorrow, and all they can think of is affecting other people’s lives!” “How dare you,” Penelope seethed, expression cold in fury and her gaze heated in cold rage. No one has ever talked to her the way he did, and it annoyed her to such an extent that she could barely recognize herself anymore. “Oh, are you pained?” he snorted, mockery plastered in his expression. They were so close, so improperly close that their breath fanned against each other, eyes brightened in rage, chest rising and falling from such pressure. But neither of them seemed to realize. “You are… insufferable!” She spat. “And you’re… aggravating!” he returned, hot breath matching hers, as their chest rose and fell in exasperation. For a moment, the world revolved around heated glares and venomous expressions. Finally, those pair of grey eyes left the storm of dark-brown ones, descending on her lips that were only an inch away. Sensing his diverted attention, her breath stuttered in response, eyes descending against those inviting lips in return. Penelope’s heart raced wildly, breath puffing furiously as she swallowed the lump down her throat, unconsciously wetting her lips. “S-Stay away… from my sister,” She said, words barely above a whisper. Her heart raced, echoing in her ears, causing her to feel dizzy. His eyes darkened as they remained on those inviting lips. “You’ll be the end of me,” he whispered back. And in the blink of an eye, his lips crashed against hers. *** PS: BASED ON HISTORICAL SETTINGS AND TIMELINE. #Slowburnromance #enemiestolovers A/N: There will be slow updates for now, until I conclude “Surrendered To The Lord Of Sin”. Although this is my entry for WSA 2026. Thank you for trying this out!

Dana Snide lives between two worlds: the ordinary life she was born into, and the Labyrinth where she goes every night. She has always struggled to channel her powers, but in the Labyrinth, it comes naturally. When a coven gathering ends in disaster and hidden enemies come for her, Dana becomes the centre of a war she knows nothing about. The world she once felt safe in has become her prison, and her fate demands blood and sacrifice. She is forced to seek answers, but each comes at a cost.

Juliet Gabriel had everything—a powerful family, wealth, beauty, and a man she believed would love her forever. Clement Adrian was her first love, and she trusted him with everything. But behind his gentle smile was a betrayal she never saw coming. Together with Juliet’s closest friend, Clement stole her family’s fortune, destroyed her reputation, and ultimately took her life. But death was not the end. Juliet awakens years in the past, on the very day before her life begins to fall apart. This time, she remembers everything. The betrayal. The lies. The murder. And every person who watched her fall. Juliet is no longer the innocent woman they once knew. She decides to hide her true intentions behind a calm smile while quietly rebuilding her power. But just when she begins her revenge, a mysterious man named Alex Charles enters her life. Alex sees the darkness behind her beautiful eyes—and instead of fearing her, he wants to know the truth. As Juliet gets closer to destroying everyone who betrayed her, she must choose between the revenge she has lived for and the unexpected love that could change everything. She died because she trusted the wrong people. She returned because fate gave her a second chance. This time, Juliet Gabriel will make them pay.

Jon Snow, the prince that was promised, was sent to the wall when he saved everyone from the tyranny of mad king born with brea*ts, yet is killed beyond the wall by those who feared his ancestry. However as the one favoured by Old gods and the New, he gets a chance again to become a King that the realm needs. For Advanced chapters [email protected] /A_Man5_Plight Disclaimer: I do not own Game of thrones or any of its characters. It is created by GRRM and HBO. This is a non-commercial fan work for entertainment purposes only. Cover isn't mine. Pics right belong to it's original owner.

[Trigger Warning: This semi dark fantasy romance contains few mature themes.] SYNOPSIS: •A WORLD BUILT ON LIES• Long ago, humans lived unaware of the supernatural beings hidden among them—werewolves with their primal instincts, witches whispering spells in the dark, and elves with their ancient, watchful eyes. For centuries, they coexisted in fragile silence. Then, everything shattered. Near the shadow-drenced woods of the Shadow pack kingdom, human traveler stumbled upon a gruesome scene: an old woman’s lifeless body, her skin ashen, her wounds gaping like accusations. A few paces away lay a dead werewolf, its throat ripped open, its muzzle still flecked with blood. The truth was undeniable—monsters walked among them. Fear ignited war. Humans, armed with fire and steel, hunted the supernatural races. Witches and elves were dragged into the slaughter, their homes burned, their people butchered. The bloodshed raged until King Alfred V of the Amethyst Kingdom stood before the four Werewolf Kings—Silverhowl, Crimsonheart, Shadow, and Atlassian —and offered a deal drenched in poison. A sacrifice for peace. Every twenty years, each human family would surrender a daughter to the werewolves. And in return, the future Alpha Kings must wed a human—or the war would reignite. The werewolves agreed. The witches and elves retreated, their hatred festering like an open wound. The world remained fractured, its peace a fragile lie. --- •THE PROPHECY OF FIRE• In the hidden Blaze Tribe, where crimson eyes burned like embers, the seer Prophetia foresaw annihilation. "Our people will fall," she rasped, her voice trembling. "But from the ashes, a girl will rise—the one who will bring true peace… and the one they will slaughter for it." The tribe made a desperate pact. They would cast a spell—a curse of forgotten memory—erasing their existence from the world’s mind. Their souls would be the price, but their legacy would live on in Ovelia, the child of prophecy. The night the Blaze Tribe fell, Ovelia’s parents hid her in the whispering forest, their hands shaking as they sealed a goddess—Firera—inside her infant body. Then, they turned to face their doom. --- •FATE’S CRUEL WHISPER• Ace Draven—half-werewolf, half-witch prince of Silverhowl—had never believed in destiny. Until he found a crying infant in the forest. His wolf, Fenrir, howled in recognition. A crimson thread shimmered between them—mates. But Firera, watching from within Ovelia’s soul, snarled. "She’s a child. This is too soon." With a flick of her wrist and spell, she tore the memory from Ace’s mind, leaving only an empty ache in his chest. --- •TWENTY YEARS LATER: A SACRIFICE IGNITES• Ovelia has spent her life as a slave, raised by the cruel mayor of Timberline Village—a man who would gladly sacrifice her to spare his own daughter. The night of the sacrifice, the air reeks of damp earth and iron. Torches flicker as the werewolves emerge from the shadows. And then—Ace Draven steps forward. Their eyes meet. Fenrir *howls*. Ace’s claws unsheathe, his breath ragged. He doesn’t understand why his wolf is clawing at his ribs, why his pulse hammers at the sight of this stranger. But the bond between them burns hotter than vengeance. Ovelia doesn’t know him. He doesn’t recognize her. And yet, their souls scream in unison.

“Doing the wrong thing for the right reason… never ends well for anyone.” Seven great races ruled the continent of Eldarion. And... humans weren’t among them. To the world, mankind was nothing more than background noise, as insignificant as a breath of air... as laughable as a failed joke of creation. A race with no promise. No power... No future... Tyler was born into that world... a world where every “hero of humanity” was fated to fall before they could rise. So he abandoned the path of heroes entirely. He chose the road stained in shadows. He chose the power no sane soul would touch. He chose to become a demon... not for glory, but for survival. His purpose was simple: Ascend to become the strongest of the demons. Stand as a monstrous shield when the true invaders finally tear into their continent. And he succeeded. He rose higher, darker, and stronger than any being before him. But power has a price. A price he only understood when it was far too late. For in climbing toward salvation, He became the very abomination he once swore to destroy— The Desecrator. And the world whispered: “There is no lesser or greater evil. There is only evil.” Yet a more profound truth lingered in the dark: “Because sometimes, only one Evil can devour another.” *** Discord - https://discord.gg/nQEBsk3ZGX *** #Yandere_MC #Complex_Characters #No_Harem #Dark #Rare_Bloodline #Magic #Slowburn #Fated_Love #Demons #Dragons #Otherworlders #Runic_Sorcery #Evil_FL

. "Some enemies wear the faces of friends... until the mask slips." When a sudden outbreak traps a group of students inside their rain-soaked school, survival becomes more than just escaping the infected. Every hallway drips with secrets, every friendship hides a lie, and somewhere in the storm, two hooded figures watch - pulling strings that no one fully understands. Tanu, Suhyeok, Sunghoon, Guddu, Jungwon and the others must navigate not only the horrors stalking them in the dark, but the betrayals within their own circle. Love triangles ignite under flickering lights, old promises echo in the chaos, and uneasy alliances are forged in blood. But as the rain keeps falling and the truth begins to surface, one question refuses to let them go: Who among them has been the real enemy all along? Shocking twists. Tangled romances. A finale that will leave you breathless - in the shadows, no one is innocent.

‘How cliché. I’ve read countless novels where the Hero is betrayed by their companions… but was I wrong to trust those who fought beside me for nearly six decades?’ ----- Betrayal. A word many live in fear of. A word some never expect… until it happens. A word that completely shatters one’s view of life. Just like any other heroic tale, Simon was the Hero of Earth, the one who defeated the Demon King and was about to end the war between races with his companions. Yet, in the end, he was betrayed by his own companions for reasons he never understood. Instead of finding death, Simon found rebirth. To his horror, he reincarnated as the very race he had devoted his entire life to exterminating… a race he despised, feared, and was disgusted by. Reborn as a demon infant within one of the most impoverished demon tribes, Simon found himself at the very bottom of a world he once sought to destroy. Fortunately, he was not entirely abandoned. His unique Seven Star Blessing, bestowed by his patron God, followed him through reincarnation. Armed with this Blessing and the Demonic Magic of his new race, Simon now harbors an ambition greater than ever before… to rise higher than he ever did as the Hero of Earth. To become a God. But the path forward is far from simple. Betrayals from those he would never expect. Endless trials and tribulations. And the lingering question of identity… Should he cling to his past as a human hero, or embrace his nature as a demon to survive? Can Simon abandon his hatred and live among demons? Will he erase his past entirely and fully embrace his demonic nature? Will his thirst for revenge drag him deeper into darkness… Or will he rise above it? In the end… Will he be devoured… or will he devour all?

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