beauty

This short story is about a woman and a man who went from strangers to inevitable lovers. A love story that still echoes in the heart of the characters, author and the readers. Two strangers met accidentally but their love story still in the modern world sets the high standards of love and for lovers. Go on and dive into the romantic love story of Lunette and Leo.

"Love is a sin for me, but for you, I'm willing to carry that sin." Iskandar Linwood is the King of Werewolves. At the age of 12, he gained his Supreme Alpha form and began the conquest to bring all the packs under his rule. No one has seen him fully because of the mask that covers the right side of his face, so that people cannot see the horrendous burn mark present there. Everyone says he is the other name of death. Whoever has tried to go against Iskander's wish, the person goes through the most horrible death. Yohana Arlington belongs to the Night Silver Pack. She was born wolf-less; however, it didn't limit Yohana's true strength from coming out. Two years ago, when Yohana's parents passed away, chaos occurred in her pack. Being wolf-less, she couldn't lead her pack. However, with her strategic planning and smartness, Yohana gains the trust of the elders of the pack and helps her brother become the next alpha of the pack as soon as he turns 18. One thing that Yohana is unaware of is the darkness that has begun lurking over her. Her brother sells her to the vicious Werewolf King, Iskander Linwood, as a slave to save the pack. Yohana has no way but to serve the werewolf King, because if she refuses, he will flood the river of blood in her pack. Can Yohana, who is a slave now, win Iskander's heart filled with only darkness? Will she carve a path for herself to become the Queen of the werewolves by making Iskander fall in love with her?

Pontus has struck without warning, again. The Third Pontic-Inazuman War has ignited, shattering the fragile peace between the two seafaring nations. As fleets clash under crimson skies, Admiral Sangonomiya Kokomi of Inazuma must lead her armada against the cunning and relentless Pontic garrison. In a theater of war spanning uncharted waters and treacherous coastlines, loyalties are tested, alliances are forged, and betrayal lurks in the depths. With the fate of her nation hanging by a thread, Kokomi faces not only the enemy but the ghosts of her past and a dangerous secret that could turn the tide of the war—or destroy everything she holds dear. Amidst the roar of cannons and the whisper of waves, honor and survival become inseparable in this tale of maritime strategy, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of the warrior. "Waves of Honor" immerses readers in a Japanese-inspired naval epic where every decision carries the weight of an empire.

Marriage means different things to different people. For Thalia Kim, it means survival. Five years ago, she died on her wedding night. Not in a dramatic, metaphorical way, but quite literally, with a broken bottle driven straight into her heart. She had only been doing what she always did. Men could never fully handle her, and they rarely stayed conscious after. So when her third husband went still, she assumed he had fainted, just like the others. He hadn’t. He opened his eyes, saw something he shouldn’t have, and panicked. Before her power could take effect, everything went wrong. That was how she lost her first tail. Now she only has eight left, and worse, her core is already starting to break. If it collapses completely, even a year would be considered lucky. So yes, she needs to get married again—not for love, not for happiness, but simply to stay alive long enough to become human. The plan is simple: find someone, get married, survive. It would have worked. If she hadn’t proposed to William Carter. A man her sister is clearly afraid of. A man who does not look like someone she can control. And more importantly, a man who should have refused without a second thought. But he didn’t. He said yes! Just like that, without hesitation, without question, as if the decision had already been made long before she even asked. Now, things are already starting to go wrong. Her ability doesn’t work on him. She doesn’t know what he wants. And he doesn’t seem like the kind of man who makes careless decisions. Which leaves her with one very inconvenient problem... This marriage might keep her alive. Or it might end exactly the way her last one did.

"Teacher Zhu, the retake student from your class has arrived." When the security guard brought Chen Nan to the entrance of Class One in the third grade, Zhu Keren's beautiful eyes instantly revealed a look of disbelief, but more than that, there was panic and unease. She hadn't expected that the young man she had encountered on the bus would turn out to be a student in her class. This made her scalp tingle, and she felt almost suffocated. After all, she was an advanced teacher at the school, whose reputation and teaching ability were well recognized. Yet previously, she had behaved like a slut, taking the initiative to grab Chen Nan's vital part, even seeking pleasure in her own private area.

Reincarnated into a world of magic and monsters, Victor didn't become a heroic knight or an all-powerful Archmage. Instead, he woke up as the Principal of the Abyssal Academy—a bankrupt, crumbling school for the continent's worst villains, dark mages, and assassins. The teachers are embezzling funds. The students are trying to assassinate him daily. And the "Heroes of Light" are planning to raid the school and execute everyone in thirty days. But Victor isn't sweating. In his past life, he was a ruthless corporate tycoon, and he just awakened the [Tycoon's Ledger] System. He doesn't need to fight with magic; he fights with capitalism. A student tries to stab him? Victor survives and charges them a 5,000 Gold "Practical Exam Fee." The Heroes of Light are invading the campus? Victor sells the broadcasting rights to the Demon Realm and opens a massive betting pool. Armed with his ledger, a cold heart, and a brilliant mind, Victor is about to show the magical world that the most terrifying power isn't a Tier-9 Fireball. It's compound interest. Welcome to the Abyssal Academy. Your tuition is due.

# My Body Development System Won’t Stop Upgrading Me?! Dorian was perfectly fine being a campus menace. Okay — maybe not fine. He was tall, overweight, chronically insecure, and violently allergic to mirrors. But as long as he stayed at the top of the social food chain, nobody could laugh at him first. Then he stole the wrong wallet. Inside it was a ring. He put it on. And that was the worst decision of his life. > BDS ACTIVATED. > Host Status: Catastrophic. > Beginning emergency upgrades. Now Dorian has a system. A glow-up system. A body optimization system. A system that promises to turn him into the ultimate version of himself. There’s just one small problem. Every time he levels up: * He loses weight. * He gets more handsome. * His charisma increases. * And one very specific stat goes up by exactly one inch. It was funny at Level 1. Concerning at Level 3. Terrifying at Level 7. Now Dorian has a new problem: The more popular he becomes, the more attention he gets — and the more the system keeps rewarding him. And it won’t stop upgrading him. With jealous rivals, confused professors, accidental fan clubs, and a system that thinks “bigger is better” is a life philosophy— Dorian must decide: Does he stop leveling up… Or does he see how far this absurd evolution can go? > Warning: Overdevelopment may result in catastrophic consequences.

Having spent her childhood confined in chains, Alice was a child who knew neither love nor joy. Scorned by her family while being tortured in the name of the greater good for years, she grew numb to all feeling and thought. That is, until one day, a man in black offered her a chance to escape. There were once rumours widespread of an endless hell, a land of glorious death and dreadful opportunity. Fools went in search of it, and the clever never ventured into it. Only when its baleful mysteries spilled unto the earth did all hear its name — the Abyss. A single drop of its blood could give someone the power to control shadows, move faster than sound, or strength greater than the strongest man. Yet, it all came at a cost; the blood would always make sure those who consumed it became part of the Abyss, with one exception — Alice. Cast away by her own blood, it was her destiny to rot in a gilded cage. But, that fateful day changed everything. Gifted a second chance at life, a chance to turn her life around and claim vengeance against her family, a chance to dive deep into the Abyss and gain the power to govern her own fate, Alice took his hand, unaware of the destiny unfolding before her. Cover drawn by Aoi Ogata. Discord: https://discord.gg/vrdTSkj8Va

**Mature Content** Eilika Wolanski is the eldest daughter of one of Varos’ most respected merchants, but respect has never brought her kindness. A childhood accident left a scar across her cheek, and with it, a cruel label she can never escape. The “Unwanted Woman” of Varos. Mocked in public, pitied in private, and treated like a blemish to be hidden, Eilika grows up learning one painful truth, beauty matters more than character in high society. So when an unexpected marriage proposal arrives from the powerful House of Kingsley, no one believes it is real. The groom is Damian Van Kingsley, the widowed duke of Varos, feared for his cold temperament and admired for his unmatched looks and wealth. Rumors follow him like shadows. He has a secret mistress, a broken heart drowned in alcohol, and worst of all… A son he barely acknowledges. For Eilika, marrying Damian isn’t a dream. It’s the only option left for survival. Damian, once the kingdom’s most desirable nobleman, has been nothing but a hollow man since the death of his first wife. He has abandoned his responsibilities, pushed away his child, and lived with one vow burning in his chest. He will never replace his first wife. To force him back into duty, his mother arranges a second marriage, one he never asked for, and one he refuses to accept. Damian swears he will never touch her , will never look at her and will never treat her as his wife. But Eilika isn’t the greedy noblewoman he expected. She doesn’t ask for his affection. She doesn’t crave his title. She doesn’t even want his love. What Eilika wants… is something far more dangerous. A family. And perhaps that is the very thing Damian has been starving for all along. ~~~~ “This bed will remain cold until your last breath.” Damian’s voice boomed through the dark chamber. Eilika didn’t flinch at his words. Instead she replied gracefully, “I don’t seek love, Duke. You can visit your secret mistress every night… Just don’t come near me.” This marriage was never meant to become real, until the Duke's heart begins to betray its own rules.

Amara only took an afternoon nap. When she opened her eyes, she was no longer in her world. In a land ruled by beastmen—where humans have been extinct for centuries—she is hunted, captured, and sold as a rare creature. But the moment she stands before the Dragon King of the Ashen Throne, something ancient awakens. A system activates. A heatwave spreads. The strongest warriors fall to their knees. And even the Emperor of Flame begins to lose control. Now marked as an Omega in a world of dominant Alphas, Amara becomes the center of a dangerous power shift. Kings will desire her. Kingdoms will fight for her. First Quest: Conquer the Dragon Alpha. Denial or Failure will consume you with the consequences attached… But in a world where possession means power…what does it mean and who will conquer whom?

For ten years, Gwen Harlow suppressed her forbidden Witch-Wolf magic to be the perfect Luna for Lucien Blackfang. Her reward? A silver dagger to the heart, twisted by the very man she lived for—all to make room for her treacherous sister, Sienna. But death was not the end. Granted a second chance by the Moon Goddess, Gwen wakes up ten years in the past, on the day of her joining ceremony. This time, she won't kneel to the man who killed her. Instead, she walks past a stunned Lucien and chooses Kaelen, the ‘Cursed Alpha’ feared by the entire world. Lucien thought he was discarding a burden, never realizing that Gwen’s secret magic was the only thing keeping him alive. Now, as Lucien begins to rot without his silent protector, Gwen rises as a sovereign of shadows, ready to burn his empire to the ground. "Once, I died for you. Now, I live for your ruin."

Content Warning This story contains mature themes, including explicit adult content and fictional pregnancy scenes. These elements are dramatized for romance storytelling purposes and are not intended to serve as medical advice. The narrative draws from general knowledge rather than personal experience or in-depth research. Reader discretion is advised, and this story is not suitable for minors. ............................. SYNOPSIS: Mira Serrano only planned to survive the gala, smile for the cameras, and return home without incident. Instead, she wakes up in the wrong penthouse beside the last man she should ever have touched. That man is Cassian Draymond, her family’s enemy, her brother’s rival, and someone she has argued with more times than she can count. She leaves before he wakes, convincing herself that if she walks away quickly enough, the night might fade into something she can pretend never happened. But Cassian appears the next day with something she did not expect: her bracelet and a quiet message that lingers in her thoughts long after he says it. “We need to talk.” What should have remained a single reckless mistake turns into a secret she cannot outrun. Cassian remembers everything, and he is not angry about it. Instead, he seems curious in a way that unsettles her, because curiosity from a man like him is rarely harmless. Their families share a long history filled with resentment, concealed agreements, and wounds that were never properly healed. Allowing herself to grow close to him could risk everything she is trying to protect, yet staying away from him begins to feel just as impossible. As Mira struggles to safeguard her family and her own guarded heart, Cassian slowly becomes the one person capable of seeing beyond the walls she has built. The closer he gets, the more difficult it becomes to decide whether he represents her greatest mistake or the only person she might truly be able to trust. What began as one messy, impulsive night with a rival who carries too many secrets evolves into a connection neither of them intended to create. As the truth gradually unravels, Mira’s life and the Serrano empire will change in ways neither of them can undo.

An accidental deal leads Hermione Granger to a new world of possibilities, follow along as she aids the Dragon queen in her conquest while trying to figure out the reason for magic acting up on this planet.

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Twenty-one-year-old Ryder Callahan is a misunderstood high school dropout with a reputation for being a delinquent. Getting suspended countless times from high school and, in the end, just dropping out. The only things that seem to interest him are smoking and knitting, a hobby he picked up from his late grandmother. Despite his rough outer shell, Ryder is loyal to his family and helpful around the house (when he isn't high), qualities that his mother loves and the only reason his parents haven't kicked him out yet. One day, Ryder finds himself in a situation where, while indulging in his usual routine of smoking and knitting in a secluded corner of a park near his house, he sees a brutal altercation between rival gangs that leaves him confused as fuck. Little does he know, his presence didn’t go unnoticed. Dominic Caruso, the notorious mafia boss known for his ruthless killings and feared reputation, catches wind of Ryder's witness to the crime. Initially angered by the potential threat to his whole way of life, Dom's curiosity is piqued when he learns more about the young man. Despite the empire he has built himself into, Dom is intrigued by Ryder’s indifference to the danger he's stumbled upon and his unconventional hobbies, and he can't get enough. He wants him. He needs him. And he's going to get him one way or another. This is I can't move on by yours, truly.

After being bound to the food system, the back door of Sheng Jiu's restaurant led to another world. The first visitor from another world brought her a crab claw taller than a person. Sheng Jiu: This ingredient is a bit exciting! The small restaurant on the street corner quickly launched new dishes: Steamed Shrimp Dumplings and Crab Fried Rice. The various tempting aromas continuously attracted diners. Diners' reviews after the meal: Although it was expensive, but the food was delicious. Besides, the service was not very efficient. Sheng Jiu: Why don't you come and catch the crabs? As more and more worlds are opened up, the quality of ingredients also improves. The restaurant's employees also became more and more… Watching the big shots from various worlds bustling about in the restaurant, Sheng Jiu huddled in a corner and roared silently: In our world, only one partner is allowed at a time, one, one! ____ *This novel belongs to the author Er Qian (二谦). I am currently translating this book. If you are interested in this book and would like to continue reading, please subscribe or purchase it once through my Patreon account! (Marshmallow_ Sweet) _____

shioiri, a highschool dropout, Shut-in, otaku that prefers gaming and comfort over having a social life, spends most of her youthful years playing videogames with her younger brother. Although They lived a carefree life due their influence over to the gaming web, comfort wasn't enough. Over time, something shifted. they stared at their screens with envy, .the characters they played as were not only beautiful but experience so much mysteries and adventures. Playing roleplay games, RPGs, adventures, combat games all over the world from the comfort of their couch, they grew more connected to the fictional world and their characters than their actual peers. This lit something inside the teens, something that wouldn't be easily extinguished. So on impulse they secretly made a wish... For a life less predictable than the one they currently have..... One day their wish was somewhat Granted, when a mysterious figure kidnaps her brother, in rush to save him she was then Isekai. Arriving at a new environment filled with dangers, monsters and unknown knowledge. Being only a teenager with zero social skills, you'd think shiori would be terrified... But no, she's ready to face this new world head on in order to recuse her brother.......

The Untainted Synopsis What happens when beauty refuses to be distracted? Rihannat was born into a poor home — not poor in love, not poor in values — but poor in material things. She is the only child of her parents, raised in a small but peaceful household where faith is stronger than fortune and character is worth more than gold. From childhood, her parents planted two things deep inside her heart: fear of Allah and self-respect. And she grew… beautifully. Not just in face — but in mind, in discipline, in grace. Rihannat is blessed with striking beauty that turns heads without her trying. But beyond her beauty lies intelligence sharp enough to silence rooms, morals firm enough to resist pressure, and faith strong enough to withstand temptation. She carries herself with quiet dignity, never loud, never desperate for attention. As the saying goes, a blossomed flower will always attract butterflies. And butterflies come. Suitors from wealthy homes. Sons of businessmen. Men who promise comfort, luxury, and a life free from struggle. Some come sincerely. Others come because they see her beauty as something to possess. But Rihannat has a different mindset. She believes beauty alone is not an achievement. She believes that when beauty fades — and it always does — what remains must be substance. Skill. Impact. Legacy. “Beauty without accomplishment,” she often tells herself, “is a decorated emptiness.” So she rejects them. Not because she is proud. Not because she is heartless. But because she refuses to exchange her future for temporary comfort. She hardens her heart against distraction. Against emotional manipulation. Against the whispers of Shaytan and the glitter of the world. While others chase relationships, she chases purpose. Her dream? To rise. To break the chain of poverty in her family. To become a successful, respected career woman. To give her parents a life where they never have to worry about bills again. But the journey to the top is never smooth. Along the way, she faces betrayal — from people she once called friends. Jealousy grows in silent corners. Smiles hide competition. Support turns into silent rivalry. And then… there is him. The one who loves her quietly. The one who watches her strength and admires it from a distance. The one who helps her in secret — stretching her wings without taking credit. Supporting her dreams without demanding attention. Protecting her name without announcing his loyalty. He hides behind friendship. Because he is afraid. Afraid that if he speaks too soon, she will reject him like the others. Afraid that his heart will not survive the blow. Afraid of losing even the small space he occupies in her life. So he waits. He waits while she builds. He waits while she fights. He waits while she conquers. And in his quiet waiting, he becomes the wind beneath her wings — unseen, but essential. Will Rihannat ever discover the silent love beside her? Will she allow herself to feel — after building walls so high? Will success change her? Will betrayal break her? Or will faith carry her through it all? The Untainted is not just a love story. It is a journey of ambition, faith, discipline, heartbreak, growth, jealousy, sacrifice, and pure love that asks for nothing in return. This story will make you smile. It will frustrate you. It will make you angry at injustice. It will make you emotional. And it will remind you that sometimes, the purest love is the one that waits without pressure. So… Let’s begin this journey together. New episodes drop every day at 7:30 PM. Are you ready? Say yes if you are. And please — respect creativity. Do not plagiarize this book. — Olukoya Zainab Follow on Facebook: Queen Zainab Stories.