betrayal

What if you were rejected three times over—by your family, by society, and by the world itself? This is not a tale of vengeance, nor the story of a barbaric conqueror. It is the story of someone who possesses overwhelming power, yet wishes for nothing more than to be accepted and live as an ordinary human. Al is the true-born son of the noble Virellano family. But seventeen years ago… he was swapped at birth, abandoned at an orphanage, and forgotten by his own blood. Now, he has returned. Not as a guest. Not as an intruder. But as the real young master. The problem? That family… has grown to love the child who isn’t even theirs. Al doesn’t care. He’s not interested in fake affection, inheritance, or the family throne. All he wants is a normal life—an existence where he can finally be accepted, not as a terrifying creature, not as a monster, but as a human. But within his body lies a forgotten ancient energy. And the sealed living weapon he carries… is slowly awakening. This world is far from simple. Beneath the glittering lives of nobles lies a hidden system of energy, ancient races, and long-dead magic… waiting to rise again.

Mild Runner is a shy and timid high school student, navigating the halls of a prestigious school where he stands out for all the wrong reasons. With no friends and a life shrouded in secrecy, he has managed to remain under the radar, earning a reputation as the model student—never in trouble, always overlooked. However, his quiet existence is shattered when a luxurious Rolex watch belonging to Arm Listener, the charismatic and perfect president of the student body, is discovered in his bag. As punishment, Arm, a class ahead of Mild and known for his authoritative demeanor, must confront the situation directly. But as he administers the consequences, Mild begins to sense something unusual: does Arm actually enjoy punishing him? The punishments escalate in their peculiarity, leading Mild to question the motives behind them, especially when they take a bizarre turn—forcing him to pretend to be a girl. Caught in a whirlwind of confusion and unexpected emotions, both boys find themselves grappling with their feelings. Mild wonders why Arm seems to derive a strange satisfaction from their encounters, while Arm is increasingly drawn to Mild’s vulnerability and resilience. As the lines between punishment and attraction blur, they must navigate their complex relationship and discover what lies beneath their shared circumstances. Can two seemingly opposite personalities forge a connection in the midst of misunderstanding and societal expectations? In a story of self-discovery and unexpected romance, Mild and Arm must confront their true selves and each other, ultimately leading to a surprising twist in their lives.

In the realm of Somnia, dreamkeepers protect sleeping mortals from nightmares and guide them through peaceful dreams. Amelia is unlike any other Somnian—her luminescent skin bears swirling cloud-like patterns, and her powers are dangerously unpredictable, flickering between overwhelming strength and complete absence. During her final training trial under the ancient Sandman's watchful eye, Amelia struggles to maintain her light while protecting a sleeping child. When shadows threaten to pull the girl into a nightmare, Amelia's power fails her at the critical moment. But instead of giving up, she does something thought impossible: she enters the child's nightmare directly, confronting the demon within and driving it away with her light. The Sandman is shocked. What Amelia has done should be impossible for any dreamkeeper. He reveals that she possesses "the rarest gift of all Somnians"—a power so dangerous that no one can ever discover she has it. Before Amelia can demand answers, he warns her that all Somnians are "losing their touch" to something called "the Fading" and vanishes, leaving her alone and confused. A mysterious shadow agent emerges from the darkness, his presence both terrifying and strangely familiar. When Amelia tries to defend herself, her powers fail completely. The shadow agent reveals he's not there to harm her—instead, he claims he's been inside her dreams and can read her thoughts without permission. He circles her like a predator, getting close enough to whisper in her ear that she "dreams louder than she thinks." As quickly as he appeared, the shadow agent vanishes, leaving Amelia shaken and questioning everything. She's left with more questions than answers: What is her rare gift? What is the Fading that threatens all dreamkeepers? Who is the mysterious shadow agent, and why has he been watching her dreams? And most troubling of all—why does some part of her feel drawn to him despite the danger he represents? The battle for the dream realm has only just begun, and Amelia is at the center of it all.

In modern China, 2025, four individuals are chosen by fate to wield celestial weapons—artifacts of unimaginable power, cursed to burden their bearers. Le Mei, an ambitious entrepreneur, struggles to protect her business empire as it faces threats from both supernatural chaos and the shifting currents of China's geopolitical crises. Zhao Wei, her cold and enigmatic partner in this journey, bears the weight of the celestial power with stoic detachment, hiding the emotional toll it takes. Feng Yu, a vengeful protector, and Ying Yue, a deadly assassin, are drawn into the same battle, each fighting to survive the torment brought by their cursed relics. When a series of demonic attacks shatter Shanghai’s fragile peace, the four are thrust into a shadowy world of ruthless entities and conspiracies. The Catalyst Central to the group is Zhao Lianhua, Zhao Wei’s tech-genius sister. Unlike the warriors, she uses cutting-edge AI and manipulation to force the four wielders into an uneasy alliance. Her singular, relentless goal is to find a way to break the curse and free her brother from his isolation. The Stakes As a corporate titan aligns with a powerful demon to exploit the country's instability, the team must navigate a web of conspiracies and demonic attacks. The story explores whether the very weapons meant to save the world are actually the instruments of its destruction. Ultimately, it is a dark, emotional journey about the price of power and the search for redemption in a divided world.Will their cursed power save world—or birth its final curse?"

Four years ago. Victor Ravenscroft thought our one night stand meant nothing, but to me it was everything, and of course not all cock are easy to resist. Then my sister brought him home as her fiancé. She always gets what she wants… until now. I’ll play the game she taught me—manipulate, seduce, destroy. She’ll find out too late that some betrayals come with a price. Her husband would ruin me and I don't intend to make him stop. ** Three men. One life. Does she fight for the love she believes is hers… or fall for the man she never expected… or walk away before it all consumes her?

What do you believe in? gods? fate? or destiny? well... come, meet a young boy and see all his struggles to find his path, remember... they are many voices on this journey... Including yours.

Lily Hart is a bright, kind college girl living an ordinary life—until one day, her campus is mysteriously empty, and a mysterious, powerful man appears before her. Adrian Blackwood, a ruthless CEO with a dangerous past, seems to know more about her than she knows about herself. Drawn into his world of obsession, secrets, and desire, Lily must navigate fear, temptation, and the fine line between love and control. In a world where nothing is as it seems, will she survive his dark pull—or surrender to it completely?

[18+ | Mature Content | Dark Romance] After slaving away for years as Ares King's sole overworked secretary, Catherine has finally had enough of his domineering and heartless attitude. She wants to quit and use the severance pay to settle her family's debts, and spend more time with her long-term boyfriend. But soon after she hands her resignation letter, she finds out that her boyfriend cheated on her. He claims she's a wreck with no future, and he's better off without her. Heartbroken and devastated, Catherine is grasping at the last straw when her boss, Ares King, proposes a contract out of the blue. "Become my wife for one year." "Why me, Mr. King?" "Because we work, Ms. Lane.” The last thing she wanted was to make a deal with the devil. But this offer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Sell your soul to the devil for one year. How hard can that be? ********** Excerpt: "How many?" I froze. Did he expect me to count? "How. Many?" "I-I don't—Ah!" Ares spanked me again, continuously. My eyes stung, and sweet pain overtook me. I should feel sick from deriving pleasure from this, but strangely, I wasn't. "Two?" I teased, purposely getting the numbers wrong. "You shouldn't have done that." Just as I thought, he started again, but this time he drove each hit with more force until my ass was burning. "Fifteen!" I yelled, shaking. "Wrong." My heart momentarily stopped. "I got it right!" "You missed one." He pressed his hand on my searing bottom, and I moaned. I tried to squirm away, but he trapped my hands behind my back, his voice dark with warning. "Move again, and you'll regret it." ~ A/N: This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.

A boy and his friends go back home for spring break but what they find is an empty village everyone killed by hollow spirits,spirits that devour souls and are born from negative emotions then the the boy and his friends become spiritualists a group of people born with spiritual power to protect humanity.

Natalie & Zane: Love Beyond Lives Shunned by her pack as the Traitor's daughter, Natalie Cross—a werewolf without a wolf—has endured more pain than most could imagine. Forced to bear the mark of a ruthless alpha, rejected by her destined mate, and ultimately banished, she finds herself alone and unwelcome among her kind. With the Alpha's scent branding her as untouchable, no other pack will take her in. Desperate and discarded, Natalie hides among humans, scraping by in a world that doesn’t know or care about her true identity. But everything changes when she crosses paths with an adorable wolf pup—and its enigmatic, wealthy owner. The man offers his help, something no one else has dared to do. Yet, kindness feels like a foreign concept to Natalie. Can she trust this stranger who harbours secrets as deep as her own? Or is his generosity just another trap, promising a fate darker than the one she’s already survived? Cassandra & Sebastian: A Forbidden Love A rogue werewolf and assassin, Cassandra is sent to kill a rare-blooded vampire—only to discover her target is Sebastian Lawrence, a powerful businessman with powerful friends. Sebastian turns out to be her fated mate. Torn between duty and an undeniable bond, she hesitates, sparking a deadly game of deception and desire. As Cassandra uncovers the dark truth behind her master’s orders, betrayal becomes her only way to save Sebastian. But her defiance marks them both for death. Now hunted by darkness itself, they must fight together to break her chains and defy fate itself. Will their love survive the war that threatens to consume them—or will destiny tear them apart forever? Easter & Jacob: Worlds Apart Easter's life is a prison—trapped in a loveless marriage to a man twice her age, tormented by a past she cannot escape. Guilt weighs heavy on her heart, a burden she has carried ever since a single lie cost her everything. When she meets Natalie, an enigmatic schoolmate who claims to have a solution to her suffering, Easter is skeptical. But Natalie doesn't just offer help—she hands Easter over to her brother, Jacob Bartholomew. Known as Mist, the Wolf Spirit, Jacob is no ordinary man. He is the legendary father of all werewolves—an ancient, powerful being wrapped in the illusion of a youthful, effortlessly charming man. From the moment Easter lays eyes on him, she is spellbound, drawn to him in a way she cannot understand, let alone control. But she knows better than to dream. How could someone as extraordinary as Jacob ever love someone as broken as her? Yet, Jacob sees her. Sees her pain, her strength, her fire. And what if his feelings run even deeper than hers? Bound by destiny yet divided by worlds, can a god and a mere human defy fate and find a way to become one? Or will the shadows of Easter’s past—and the forces that govern Jacob’s existence—tear them apart before they even have a chance?

His business had failed, and his wife had betrayed him. Yang Qi had hit rock bottom, left with nothing. Unexpectedly, Lin Qingxuan, the daughter of a wealthy family, reached out to help, willing to give her all for him. "Heh, darling, look at him. Doesn't he look like a dog? A pathetic, groveling dog!" "Why did you betray me? Why are you having this sleazy affair with that scoundrel, Zhang Peng?!"

Ning Xuan was a talented cultivator with a legendary body. However, his bloodline was stripped six years ago, reduced to a waste. Yet after his so-called sister's care, his blood was restored. Yet when the girl heard this news, she said: "As expected of the Nine Nether Divine Body. Its True Blood is this formidable the moment it regenerates! With this, I shall surpass Ning Yang and become the sole Heavenly Maiden of this continent!"

Six seasons make of the year, Bringing joy and happiness and sometimes sadness and sorrow. This is the dance between those six seasons as the year passes but eventually one season has to die for another seasons birth and you can't force one to stay for eternity, For how can a mortal comprehend the word 'Eternal.' This story exist because One men wanted to write

"They traded my soul for a seat at the table. Now, I’m here to burn the table down." Twenty-four years ago, the Adeyemi dynasty made a cold-blooded calculation. To secure their status within the High Regency, they chose their heirs and their image over their own blood. While her two brothers and her sister were raised in the gilded luxury of Lekki, Winifred was labeled the "Fourth Mistake"—a ghost in a family ledger that was never meant to be read. Discarded into the red dust of the mainland and left to the fire, they thought she was a shadow that would never find its way home. They were wrong. Winifred has spent two decades evolving. Known in the digital underground as The Weaver, she is a cyber-architect with the power to dismantle an empire with a single keystroke. She doesn't want their love, and she doesn't want their name. She wants the truth. Supported by James—a lethal, elite Vanguard who serves as her silent shield—Winifred has infiltrated the heart of the Adeyemi servers. As the family prepares for the Gala of the century, the digital countdown is already live. The two brothers who replaced her, the sister who took her place, and the mother who sold her out are about to face the 100% Reality. The Discarded Daughter is back in Lagos, and this time, the fire belongs to her.

Luo Qiu became the boss of a ‘club’ by chance. It was a weird club that sold strange items, assisted by a servant girl with 300 years of work experience. Countless people with dreams, hopes and ambitions came to the club, exchanging everything precious they owned just to fulfill their desires. They would offer their lifespan, items, and even their soul. Each successful trade would increase Luo Qiu’s lifespan by a little. “Tribute successful, your lifespan has increased by 99 years.” Thus, Luo Qiu began his endless life as the club’s boss.

WESTBROOK ACADEMY Where money buys everything. And silence costs nothing. --- Three rules if you're new: 1. Know your place. The rich kids own this school. You're just visiting. 2. Keep your head down. Eyes on the floor. Mouth shut. Always. 3. Never and I mean never cross Vanessa Blake. Unless you want to learn how fast your world can burn. --- Chloe Walker broke all three rules. On her first day. --- Some kids come to Westbrook for the education. Some come for the connections. Chloe came because she had no other choice. A full scholarship was her only ticket out of a life that was already suffocating her. One chance. One shot. One mistake away from losing everything. --- The problem with Westbrook? The kids here don't play fair. They don't play nice. And when they decide they want you gone— You disappear. Not literally. Not at first. But slowly. Piece by piece. Until there's nothing left of you but a memory nobody talks about. --- Chloe thought she was ready. She thought she could handle the stares. The whispers. The way they looked at her like she was dirt they'd scraped off their shoes. She was wrong. Because Vanessa Blake doesn't just want Chloe gone. She wants her broken. And she has the whole school to help her do it. --- But here's what Vanessa doesn't know. Here's what none of them know. Chloe Walker didn't come here to survive. She came here to fight. And girls like her— The ones with nothing left to lose— They're the most dangerous ones of all. --- Welcome to Westbrook Academy. Population: 500 students. Enemies: Everyone. Allies: None. Good luck. You're going to need it.

At the age of eleven, the youth Ye Xuan's soul traveled through time to the distant Mythical Era, becoming an Undying monster emerging from the Emperor's Burial Ground, influencing one era after another. Yet behind Ye Xuan, an invisible force manipulated everything. Struggling to take control of his fate, Ye Xuan exhausted all means, but just as he was on the brink of success, he was betrayed by his disciple and wife, causing his soul to slumber for ninety thousand years. When Ye Xuan awoke, he found himself back in his own body and had become the son-in-law of the Emperor Immortal Sect, treated by others as a fool. The story begins from here. Eternal Emperor Soul, returned overnight. From then on, an emperor rose as a son-in-law, ushering in an invincible myth that dominated through the ages! Simplified version: The foolish son-in-law, soul returned, rose in one morning, invincible through all ages. Show-off version: "I am invincible; do as you please." — Ye Xuan. Meme version: That year, my hands in my pockets, I knew no rivals.

The Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor, Su Han, had once governed the holy realm and held sway for a whole century as the most powerful man of the entire galaxy! However, after his death from berserk Qi deviation due to merging different cultivation levels, his men mutinied, his lover fell into a deep sleep, and his best friend became a fugitive! Now, after being reincarnated, Su Han will surely make a comeback and turn things around, killing everyone that had once betrayed him!!!

Jiulong Continent, ancient times had Nine Dragons! It is said that one who obtains a dragon can stand above billions of people; one who obtains nine dragons shall become the ruler of the continent! Young Yun Xiao, in an attempt to save a treacherous individual, suffers severe injuries to his meridians. However, he experiences an extraordinary twist of fate and rises from dire circumstances. He merges with the soul of the Dragon Sky War God and is reborn, thus beginning his own legendary tale of defying destiny. "Eh? Isn't this a parasitic wasp?" "Who says it is a parasitic wasp? Have you ever seen a golden parasitic wasp?" "Even if it is golden, it's still a parasitic wasp!" "No, it is a dragon!!!"

After his wife's affair and the discovery that his child belongs to another man, Li Feng is cast out into the rainy night. Since fate won't allow him to live an ordinary life, he resolves to live an extraordinary one. “How many roads must a man walk down, before they call him a man" --- <Blowing in The Wind> Bob Dylan