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In a world where family can wound deeper than any enemy, one woman learns to rebuild her life from the ashes of a painful past. Once burdened by expectations and blamed for everything beyond her control, she chooses freedom - only to find destiny waiting in an unexpected place. Given a rare opportunity to start anew, she steps into a world that challenges her mind, shapes her spirit, and teaches her the meaning of self-worth. But when the path she's built leads her back to where it all began, she must confront the very shadows she once fled.

I burned the laminated bill last night. Forty-seven thousand three hundred twenty-eight dollars and fifty-seven cents. Itemized. Dated. Signed by my mother. For the air in her house. For the food on her table. For existing in a space she'd already filled with someone else's daughter. Eleven years I carried it. Eleven years I believed I owed her. This morning, she called. Brent's company is failing. They're losing everything. Can I help? I told her I'd think about it. I didn't tell her I already know about the insurance money. About the investment she lost. About how the debt was never real. I didn't tell her any of it. I just hung up, looked at the ash in my fireplace, and drove to my gallery. There's a girl waiting outside. Nineteen, maybe. Worn coat. Eyes that calculate. She says she heard I help people. She asks what the interest rate is. I look at her and see myself. Fifteen years ago. Before the bill. Before Alexander. Before I learned that the only cage you can't escape is the one you believe you deserve. I say: No interest. Ever. Now tell me your name. She does. I listen. Outside, Seattle rain against the windows. Inside, a girl who doesn't know yet that she's going to be fine. That she's going to be more than fine. That she's going to be herself. I wasn't. Not until I stopped owing.

Neva and Rhett—two young souls—find their heartstrings woven in love. But just as passion and peace begin to bloom, fate intervenes. Bleak, haunting circumstances scatter blades across their romance, threatening to tear them apart. Ishmael—a man with a heart of thorns—yearns to mend the wound of losing Neva. And in the end, rays of love and joy filter through the clouds of horror that darken his world—as Neva appears before him once more. Twisted fate entangles them all, revealing the Game of Sphere, as misery scorches their souls. A concealed life beyond turns its pages—one after another—gathering sin and virtue, tragedy and fortune, strength and frailty, creation, love... and hate. Illusion is where we live—in the garden of Eden before the fall of man. Illusion is serenity—an evermore sanguine of love. The vision of paradise in the New Earth sows hope deep in the soul. The delusory pleasures of this world ignite the flames that burn in oceans of fire. Illusive Eden is rapture. Illusive Eden is tragedy. The fall of man—even now bleeds red. The whisper whirls the dawn of a man—he who pretends to be the hero. --- The girl who once vowed to be his forever Now forbids him to ever appear. She refuses to recognize him, Disregarding all he ever was. He vows to protect her. Yet he is the terrifying truth she prays is a lie. He trips her, rips her apart— He's the living tragedy looming over her life. He once was her Elayne, now her hiraeth. He is the villain—pretending to be the hero. --- The Lord is the way— Steady through the wilderness. The King is the truth— Burning through the lies. The Father is the life— Breathing spirit into dust. She kneels before the Ruler, The God who shaped galaxies— He has called her a poet. Her tongue shall be anointed. Her poetry shall be the rivers of His word. She will scatter seeds in broken fields, And He will send the sun. He will send the rain. He will draw the roots down deep. He yields to the Ruler, The God of blazing holiness— He has called him a soldier. His fists shall be unclenched. The sword of the Spirit rests in his grip. He will shield the sower of the seeds, As storms rise against the harvest. His strength will be not his own, But drawn from the marrow of grace. This faith shall shake the mountains, For He has conquered the filth of the flesh. This flame will cleanse the shadows. For He has defeated the darkness. This love shall live on for eternity, For He has overcome the mortal world.

Rebirth + Era + 1960's - Femine + System Space + Military + Powerful Male protogonist At seventy-eight years old, she died with nothing but regret. Only at the end of her life did she learn the cruel truth— the world she had struggled through was nothing more than a novel. And she… was cannon fodder. Her father, once a Squad leader, was falsely branded a traitor and executed. Her three brilliant elder brothers were crushed one by one, stepping stones for the novel’s so-called “female lead.” Her family’s blood paved the road to the heroine’s glory. She could only watch helplessly as the heroine’s family prospered while hers was destroyed. Powerless. Broken. Too late. But fate was not finished with her. A falling flowerpot ended her life— and opened her eyes once more. 1958. She is thirteen years old again. Her parents are alive. Her brothers are alive. Everything has not yet begun. In the turbulent 1960s era, she awakens with memories of her previous life and an unexpected System Space that grants her resources and hidden advantages. This time, she will not be cannon fodder. She will not allow her family to be sacrificed. She will not let the so-called heroine step on their corpses to rise. Amid famine, political storms, and the shifting tides of the era, she quietly builds strength, gathers supplies within her mysterious space, and protects her family step by step. And standing in the shadows of the military compound is a powerful, sharp-eyed man— a future commander whose destiny was never meant to intertwine with hers. In her previous life, he stood at the peak of power. In this life, he watches her change everything. This time— She will become the author of her own fate. PS-: The Story is taking place in the parallel world, so although the historical events are same, characters are fiction.

Ezra Belloren is a knight. The most faithful blade of the first prince, Helios De Luxaelian Sunthyr. Feared across the land, he is known as the Crimson Fae, a knight whose beauty is always stained with blood. No one questions his loyalty or his skill. But Ezra carries a secret he has sworn never to reveal. He is an omega. For twenty-four years, Ezra hid his second gender and lived content with his life as a knight. That secret alone was dangerous enough. Then, on an unexpected night, he found himself under the gaze of a gold-eyed prince, and everything changed. Five years later, Ezra returns from a long “vacation” after receiving urgent letters from Helios about the kingdom’s worsening state, calling his captain back to duty. He does not return alone. At his side is a child with golden eyes, the unmistakable mark of royal blood. Ezra will do whatever it takes to fulfill his duty as a knight, even if it means hiding the truth of his hidden heir from the very kingdom he swore to protect. ⊱༺༒︎༻⊰ “Maman… do I have a papa?” Lior asks, his eyes wide with innocent curiosity. Ezra almost frowns at the sudden question. He stops himself just in time. “Of course you do.” Lior’s grip tightens around his sleeve. “Where is he?” Ezra doesn’t answer right away. How could he? How could he explain that Lior’s father was someone he had already met, someone who walked the halls of the palace in gold and authority? Someone who could never be allowed to know he existed.

Elara lives a quiet life—simple mornings, soft routines, and a small world filled with work, family, and the comfort of ordinary days. She isn’t searching for anything dramatic. Love, to her, is supposed to be gentle… if it comes at all. Then she meets Asher. He isn’t loud or overwhelming. He isn’t the kind of man who storms into someone’s life and turns everything upside down. Instead, he arrives slowly—through small coincidences, playful conversations, and moments that feel too natural to be accidental. As their paths keep crossing, something soft begins to grow between them. Not rushed, not forced… just a quiet connection that deepens with every shared glance and every late-night message. But when distance, time, and the weight of real life begin to test them, Elara must ask herself one question:

I watched as Dad looked at me with some kind of angered expression, as usual he believes her.  " Fiona, how many times do i have to tell you to have some respect for my wife? Whether you like it or not she's now your mother. Is this a way to treat your mother"?  "She can never be my mother, she doesn't even have the qualities of being a mother. Why do you always side with her? Can't you see the way she's treating me"?  "Enough Fiona"!!! "You promised mom that you'd always love me and take care of me, but I'm a slave in my own father's house"!! "Hey, don't try to manipulate my husband, what you did was wrong and you expect me not to caution you? Go to your room" I just watched as Dad expression fell, she was manipulating him and turning him against his own daughter.  "You heard her Fiona, go to your room".

故事围绕着中巴鲁的肉骨茶档主林家与海味业巨头蔡家的恩怨展开，其核心在于二十多年前的一场“掉包计”：林家的鲁梅香与蔡家的舒如珠因一己之私，交换了各自刚出生的孩子，导致林敏在平凡人家长大，而蔡骏豪则成了富家少东 。成年后的林敏、李志达与蔡骏豪合伙经营“三剑侠快餐车”，在共同奋斗中陷入了错综复杂的四角恋，林敏最终与李志达相恋，而蔡骏豪则深爱着曾与志达交往的大马女孩钟欢 。 随着身世真相在第20集被揭开，蔡骏豪因权力欲望逐渐走向极端，他不仅勾结外人作假账、从事走私洗黑钱等犯罪活动，甚至为掩盖罪行杀害了发现线索的舒宁和成富豪 。蔡骏豪最后更因猜忌和背叛杀害了挚爱的钟欢并碎尸，甚至陷害好友李志达入狱 。在最终的权力角逐中，林敏接替中风的亲生父亲蔡宗翰成为蔡氏海味企业的总裁，与重归于好的蔡宗江和林颖一同重整家族事业 。结局中，蔡骏豪的罪行被当众揭发后辞职潜逃，而李志达与林敏虽然在事业上并肩作战，但最终在感情上选择了分手 。

Daisy Ross grew up believing her family’s name meant something. Until the day Kaiden Brown took it away. The takeover was ruthless. Clean. Legal. And it left her father broken and her family disgraced. Daisy told herself she would never stand in the same room as Kaiden again. But fate has a cruel sense of humor. One night. One mistake. One secret that changes everything. When Daisy discovers she’s pregnant, she plans to disappear quietly. She doesn’t want his money. She doesn’t want his protection. And she certainly doesn’t want his pity. What she doesn’t expect is for Kaiden to find out. He doesn’t apologize. He doesn’t explain. Instead, he makes her an offer. Marry him for one year. Give their child his name. Stand beside him in public. In return, he’ll restore part of her family’s company. It’s supposed to be simple. A contract. A transaction. But nothing about living with Kaiden Brown is simple. Behind the cold CEO the world fears is a man who watches her too closely. Who steps in before she falls. Who burns with a possessiveness he refuses to admit. And when Daisy begins to uncover the truth about the night her family fell, she realizes something even more dangerous than loving her enemy— She may have judged the wrong man. Now the question isn’t whether she can survive the marriage. It’s whether she can survive loving him.

In a vast world made up of seven great empires, seven emperors stand upon unique thrones, each ruling their realm with a special natural power that defines their land: The Earth Empire: The empire of solid mountains, precious metals, and the great desert. The Fire Empire: Home of volcanoes and dancing flames. The Ice Empire: The throne of snow and freezing storms. The Light Empire: The empire of wisdom and radiance. The Plant Empire: A paradise of life and ancient forests. The Air Empire: The empire of winds and the endless sky. The Water Empire: The realm of oceans and flowing rivers. At the heart of the Air Empire, where clouds dwell upon towering peaks, a mysterious soul is born—one that carries a secret never known before… Will this soul become the salvation of the world, or its final spark toward destruction? And what will happen when this soul begins to awaken dormant powers that shake the very thrones of the seven emperors?

I learned early how to adjust. I know how to make people comfortable. I notice what they need. I know when to stay quiet. I learned early how to be grateful, even when I didn’t fully understand what I was supposed to be grateful for. From the outside, my life looks steady. Friends. Attention. A family that loves me. Nothing obviously broken. But when trust begins to shift and the rules I’ve lived by start to crack, I’m forced to confront a quieter truth. I have spent most of my life trying to prove I belong in my friendships, in my relationships, and most of all, in my own family. As questions about loyalty and identity surface, I begin to see what I have always felt but never named: the spaces where I thought I was protected, and wasn’t. The Girl Who Needed to Be Chosen is a coming-of-age story about belonging, adoption, and the quiet cost of growing up inside rules you were never told. It explores love that exists beside hurt, insecurity disguised as devotion, and a girl slowly learning that being chosen is not the same thing as being seen. But if being chosen was never the same as belonging… what happens when she finally begins to see it too?

For more than ten years, Kaname has been living a simple life in a small town while running a bed & breakfast with his long time partner, Naoki. His family also lived nearby. Life was good and Kaname felt content and asked for nothing more. Of course, what is life if it doesn't throw you with a little bit of twist? One day, a person who Kaname never thought would step into his life, appeared in front of his door.

Naru Namikaze, one of three jinchuuriki siblings. She was the Village Pariah and Forgotten Daughter to the citizens of Konoha, but to some she was a huntress, a swordswoman, perhaps even a knight. After one fateful night, the girl decided to tread upon the path less traveled by, the path to a legend. (Atalanta-like!Naru Arturia-like!Naru. FEM!Naru. Nasu-Naruto-DxD universe)

⁠☆Michael Dantes⁠☆ seems to have it all on the surface - tall, dark, rich, intelligent and handsome. He has always tried to lead life maturely. Acting much older than his years. He lacks humour, is a cold, choleric man on the surface and lives a life that has already been marked out for him by his ancestors on the Dantes estate. When a personal crisis hits, he starts to realize that this is may be no way to continue living... His mother forced him into a union with Allie from the Delante family, and when another opportunity appears, she tries to do the same again. Will Michael take this damned manipulation lying down again? Join us as el Señor Dantes takes us through what happens next.

A soul from another world awakens as Yamanaka Ino, born into the dangerous yet familiar ninja world of Konoha. With memories of another life and knowledge of the future, she slowly realizes this is no dream, this life is real. In a land shaped by blood and destiny, she begins her new life with only one wish: To live. To survive. And to be remembered.

The world ended not with a bang, but with a scream. Years after the outbreak turned cities into graveyards and people into shrieking monsters, survival is a daily negotiation with death. Dylan Pierce doesn’t do hope—he does silence, steel, and the next supply run. But when he’s saved by a strange woman from the ocean, everything changes. In a world where trust is fragile and time is running out, what’s more dangerous: the monsters outside, or the truth within? (also available on Wattpad & Scribble Hub)

It was believed that Naruko Uzumaki was the daughter of Minato and Kushina, but that couldn't be any further from the truth. Minato was actually infertile and acted as a figurehead to protect Kushina from anyone that wished to take advantage of her for being the last known member of the Uzumaki Clan. In truth, Kushina was actually in a relationship with the very Bijū that was sealed inside her, the Kyūbi, with Naruko being born from the vixen using her chakra to fertilize her mate's eggs. Now, born as a Hanyō that is the daughter of the strongest among the Bijū and descended of the Legendary Uzumaki Clan, Naruko will rise as one of the Greatest Kunoichi to ever grace the world.

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I was just trying to survive my toxic family when I had the hottest one-night stand of my life. Then I found out he's my new stepbrother. And a mafia don. Demetrio DeLeon is dangerous, controlling, and completely off-limits. He's also the only man who's ever made me feel alive. Every stolen touch is forbidden. Every heated glance could destroy us both. But when his enemies come for me, I discover I'm not just some college dropout caught in the crossfire. I'm the missing daughter of the Russian Bratva's most feared pakhan. The girl whose kidnapping twenty years ago started a bloody war between two mafia empires. And now that war is back, with me at the center. Demetrio says he'll burn the world down before he lets me go. My biological brother Alexei wants to take me home to Russia. And I'm caught between two families, two worlds, and a love so consuming it might just kill us all. Some secrets are worth dying for. This one might cost me everything.

Some secrets are rooted so deep, even time can't wither them. I was a girl trapped in a world of silence, and he was the star-born legacy I was never supposed to touch. One night of desperate choices bound our souls together in chains we couldn't see. I thought I could walk away. I thought I could keep the truth hidden under the weight of my own broken heart. But you can't bury the truth when it has his eyes and his fire. Now, five years later, the branches of our past are reaching out to pull us back together. My son is the secret that links us forever—a secret that was never mine to keep, but always His. In a world where love is a forbidden fruit and every truth is a weapon, can I protect my child from the man who owns my past? Or will the chains of our history drag us both down into the abyss? He is the storm. I am the silence. And our secret is the only thing left to burn.