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Power runs in blood - and blood always demands payment. Aya rules the North Kingdom with an ancient power that could end her bloodline forever. When Killan, the Southern King, seeks alliance through marriage, politics turn dangerous and desire becomes a liability. What begins as political maneuvering soon becomes something far more volatile. Drawn together by necessity, respect, and a growing attraction neither expected, Aya and Killan must navigate court intrigue, ancient rivalries, and the heavy cost of duty. As old wounds resurface and war looms on every border, the choices they make will determine not only the fate of their kingdoms—but the price of their hearts. Echoes of Ice and Iron is a story of power and inheritance, of love tested by obligation, and of sacrifices demanded by crowns forged in blood and history.

"Honesty and politics don’t belong in the same sentence," they say. Celine Yue, a kind-hearted social worker, stepped into politics to help more people. But what she didn’t know… was that her own party would be the one to end her life. After her death, she wakes up in another world as Cyrina Vaeloria, the Elf Princess—right on the day of her arranged marriage to Lucian Aetherion, the cold, mysterious Human Prince and strongest mage alive. A political union to keep two powerful races from tearing each other apart. But this so-called alliance is just a mask. She despises the way other races are trampled beneath noble boots. Cyrina refuses to be a pretty puppet. She dreams of building a new kingdom—where races aren’t divided by power, bloodlines, or magic. To do that, she’ll need power of her own. And lucky her... she just married the most dangerous man in existence. With sharp wit and stubborn grace, Cyrina slowly bends her cold husband to her will— She toys with the ruthless Archmage, tames the untamable… and drags him into a revolution wrapped in royal silk. After all, if you marry the strongest mage alive… you might as well make him yours. ***** excerpt~ Lucian’s voice is like a blade, low and sharp. “Do you even understand what you said in the royal assembly?” Cyrina lifts her chin, unbothered. “I understand perfectly. I said I’ll build a new kingdom—where every race can live together.” His eyes darken. “You don’t know what you’ve sparked. That speech—” he steps closer, “—could ignite a war. You’re underground now, Cyrina. Buried beneath politics you don’t even see coming.” She spins on her heel and waves dismissively. “Ugh. Kaelen Blackthorn, your master is giving me a migraine. Get me out of this castle before I set it on fire.” Kaelen gives a slow, exaggerated bow. “As you wish, my lady.” He takes her hand like the perfect gentleman and leads her toward the door— But Lucian’s voice booms behind them. “Kaelen. Don’t forget who your master is.” Kaelen pauses. Glances back. “I remember, my lord. But as per your standing order… I obey only my lady’s command.” A smirk tugs at his mouth. “Even if it means going against you.” **** Per Golden Ticket = 2 extra chapters

[Warning: Mature content | Dark romance] Aliana Vanderbilt is the witty, fierce heiress to a multi-billion-dollar empire. She always lived life on her own terms, until one fateful night changed everything. After a brutal accident involving a "lost child" that only she could see, Aliana woke to a terrifying new reality. By day, she is haunted by restless spirits. By night, she is consumed by vivid, steamy dreams of a mysterious man with icy blue eyes. Her search for a solution comes to an abrupt halt when she finally comes face-to-face with Gavriel Valentine. An enigmatic man sitting at the pinnacle of a rival business empire. He is dominating, dangerous, and everything Aliana should avoid. Yet, he alone possesses the power to end her misery. Whenever she is near him, the ghosts vanish. Driven by a desperate need for peace, Aliana bulldozes into Gavriel’s life with a scandalous demand. However, what she does not expect is his counter-offer… that she must marry him. What happens when two strong-headed personalities are tied together in a sacred union? Will they find peace, or will it spell disaster? ..... Excerpt: “I warned you, didn’t I, Aliana?” His deep, masculine voice reverberated through the air like silk. Her name rolled off his sinful lips so seductively that it made her want to roll her eyes in reluctant delight. That thought alone made her brows knit in confusion until she heard him continue, “You step into my world, and I will ruin you in ways you never imagined.” Aliana shivered, not only at the warning he had given her far too many times, but also at the way his icy blue eyes pierced her so intensely that it felt as though she might burn and freeze all at once. Ignoring her thrumming heartbeat, she drew in a sharp breath and replied, “You did… but didn’t I say there is nothing I love more than a challenge? If you’re going to ruin me, Gavriel, at least make sure you’re the only one left standing when the dust settles.” His eyes widened ever so slightly before he rose from his armchair and padded across the carpet to stand right before her. The moment his fingers lifted to touch her chin, a jolt of electricity shot down her spine as he leaned in and said, “You want to play a dangerous game, Aliana…. and make no mistake, this devil loves to play.” Tilting her chin closer to his face, he whispered, “So here’s my offer, Aliana…. marry me.” .... The book cover is mine, don't use it.

The tale of a grim reaper who hates humans and a human who fell in love with him. From a really young age, Asahi Sato had always been beside Akira's side. They grew up together and faced all hardships together. Akira thought their friendship would last a lifetime but he didn't expect his life to be cut so short by that very friend. Logically speaking, their friendship did last a lifetime but only for Akira. As if having a secret affair with Akira's fiance wasn't enough, Sato also went ahead and killed Akira in order to steal the company. For the first and the last time in his life, Akira felt what it was like to be betrayed by the one you trust the most and the feeling was certainly not that amusing. Even after death, when the Grim Reaper who was in charge of him gave him a wish, Akira didn't hesitate to waste that wish on Sato. "Help me solve my murder." "I want to understand where everything went wrong.” "I want to know why Sato suddenly turned on me and I want to know why my fiance joined him.” Unfortunately, for the poor fellow, the grim reaper in charge of him was not a man who liked to be troubled and it seemed that nobody had ever taught him how to smile. "Tch- So much extra work! Can't you just pass away in peace?" "..." Read on more to know how Akira uncovered the mysterious circumstances behind his death and begged God to change his beloved Grim reaper's fate. __________________________________________ I hope you enjoy!~ __________________________________________ BL||Romance||Grimreaper||Revenge||Fashion||CEO||Secondchance||Fantasy||Fluff||Mystery|| Art by: Cherlyswan.

The night Rosalia celebrated her official debutante ball on her sixteenth birthday, her only wish was for the banquet to end early on a peaceful note. But the sudden arrival of the uninvited 'Royal Rat' rendered her wish useless as she found herself being the main star of gossip that was sure to last long. "I know your biggest secret too," the Second Prince, infamously known as the 'Royal Rat,' whispered in her ear as he took her first dance as an official young adult instead of her fiancé, the Crown Prince. He, whom she didn't know at all, claimed he knew her better than anyone. The parallel lines that could never meet each other changed their path, and the cogs of fate began to turn in an entirely different direction. That night, the future found a new way forward. *I have also posted this novel on RoyalRoad

To stop a war, Lexa Bourbon is offered as a tribute bride to the infamous Mad King, Alaric Kingsley. The cursed king whose brides never survive. The monster Lexa believes murdered her mother. And the man she swore to kill. But on their wedding night, her assassination fails. When Lexa awakens after a near-fatal fall, her memories are gone… or so everyone believes. Still legally bound as the king’s wife, Lexa is stripped of her title and cast into the abandoned palace, a cursed place feared even within Antares. Surrounded by enemies, watched by the Queen Mother, and trapped beside a possessive king who refuses to let her go, Lexa quickly realizes survival inside the palace is far deadlier than war itself. “You tried to kill me,” Alaric murmured against her lips. “Did you really think I’d let you escape me so easily?” As buried memories slowly resurface, Lexa begins uncovering terrifying truths about her mother’s death, the king’s curse, and the darkness growing inside the Mad King himself. Because in Antares, becoming the king’s bride is easy. Surviving him is not. ****************** Important Note: Chapters inside this book are for Pilot Read only. You can follow and read the full story & updates by becoming a patron at my Patreon account. Link follows: www.patreon.com/eustoma_reyna ***** contact me, your Author, at: Discord Link: https://discord.gg/PNGkTUy twitter: @EUSTOMA_reyna instagram: eustoma_reyna Facebook Page: @eustoma.reyna see all my works at: https://linktr.ee/eustoma_reyna

༺❘✦ (18+) ✦❘༻ Ryo thought moderating online fan drama about Llewellyn, the world's most famous hero, was the worst part of his job... What he didn't expect was the System deciding his online arguments counted as combat experience and dropping him into a magical apocalypse with Llewellyn himself! He also didn't expect the Internet to start shipping them! And he certainly didn't expect the System's idea of "combat partner" to involve an absurd amount of physical contact disguised as Healing Bonuses, shared body heat, Dungeon environments that look like dates, or being randomly teleported onto Llewellyn's lap! Llewellyn might be the strongest person on Earth, but he has no one to watch his back. Luckily for him, Ryo has had to deal with his unhinged online following for years… and he is more than willing to get his hands dirty in person. ━━━✦❘༻༺❘✦━━━ Content Note: The rating goes up as the story progresses! Expect mutual attraction, sexual tension, only one bed trope, and explicit scenes between consenting adults. ━━━✦❘༻༺❘✦━━━ Webnovel updates: Mon / Fri Early access is available on Patreon (20+ chapters ahead and increasing), where I post consistently at least 3 times a week, normally on Tue/Thu/Sat. Thank you so much for your support! ━━━✦❘༻༺❘✦━━━ BL, Fantasy, System, Romance, M/M, Magic, Action, Character-driven, Feral Partnership, Idiots in Love, Getting Together, Slow Burn, Smut, Ropes, Humor, Banter, Dungeons, Distorted Realms, Magical Apocalypse, Internet Drama, VR Games, Elemental Cafés, a Penguin.

‎ ‎In a world ruled by power, legacy, and hidden corruption, Laurel Davis, the young Black CEO of Luxury Oil and Gas, stands at the intersection of control and chaos. ‎ ‎She is intelligent, beautiful, and dangerously calculative, a woman shaped by survival rather than softness. Beneath her composed exterior lies a past tied to the underworld, a world she once moved through and still quietly influences from the shadows, even after attempting to leave it behind. ‎ ‎Laurel is not a traditional heroine. She is manipulative when necessary, emotionally guarded, and strategically ruthless. She does not trust easily, nor does she love lightly. Every decision she makes is calculated like a war strategy because in her world, weakness is not an option. Even illness does not slow her down; instead, it becomes another obstacle she learns to control. ‎ ‎Her ambition leads her toward a global alliance with GTS (Global Technology Standard), one of the most powerful technology corporations in the world. GTS dominates innovation in robotics, digital infrastructure, and controlled defense systems, making it the ultimate partner for expansion. But GTS does not form alliances easily. Every partnership is a test, one that evaluates power, loyalty, and hidden intent. ‎ ‎At the center of GTS is Andrew, a man with a fractured past and a disciplined present. Once a celebrated footballer in Russia, Andrew abandoned his sports career after inheriting his grandfather’s global empire. Now the CEO of GTS, he carries a calm authority shaped by discipline, loss, and justice. Unlike Laurel, Andrew believes in structure, legality, and emotional restraint. ‎ ‎Beneath his composed exterior, however, he secretly seeks justice for his late parents, whose deaths remain tied to unresolved truths buried within powerful systems. ‎ ‎When Laurel and Andrew’s worlds collide, it is not romance. It is strategy, suspicion, and power negotiation. Andrew is drawn to Laurel in ways he does not immediately understand, while Laurel remains distant, viewing him as a necessary but unpredictable ally. Their connection becomes a slow-burning clash between emotion and control, justice and manipulation, trust and survival. ‎ ‎Surrounding them are deeply entangled lives: Eric, Laurel’s younger brother once lost but later found, who becomes the emotional core of her fractured humanity. His presence anchors her decisions, softens her cruelty in rare moments, and also becomes the greatest vulnerability that enemies can exploit. Their bond is not simple protection; it is survival, trauma, and an unspoken emotional dependence that defines many of Laurel’s most dangerous choices. ‎ ‎Nicholas, a man shaped by fear of love and past heartbreak; Eun Woo, calm and observant yet emotionally complex; and Kang Dae and Lee Joon, both tied to loyalty, secrets, and unresolved past and present connections with Laurel’s hidden past and complicated present. ‎ ‎Seo Hee is not naive to Laurel’s darkness; instead, she understands it, adapts to it, and stands beside her without fear. Their bond is not soft. It is loyal, chaotic, and unbreakable in its own way. Seo Hee often acts as both witness and accomplice to Laurel’s decisions, knowing when to question her and when to simply stay. In many ways, Seo Hee is the only person who sees both the human and the monster Laurel is becoming, and still chooses to stay. ‎ ‎At its core, Thread of Fate: perfecting the Imperfections explores the collision of two philosophies: control versus justice, manipulation versus discipline, and fate versus choice. As Andrew falls deeper into emotions he never planned to feel, Laurel continues resisting vulnerability, and Eric unknowingly becomes the emotional breaking point that forces her to choose between power and humanity, their relationships become a dangerous question: ‎ ‎Can fate bind people who refuse to be owned by it, or will it break them first? ‎ laurel Davis Andrew Kim Eric Advice Nicholas min Lee Joon seo hee Kang dae.

At an academy where youth feels endless, three teenagers cross paths during a season that will never return. Between shared classrooms, quiet glances, and words left unsaid, their bond slowly turns into something fragile and complicated. As time moves forward and choices are made, love does not always grow the way they hoped. Some feelings are meant to bloom only once, and some seasons are never meant to last.

He just became the newly-crowned movie emperor when he died a tragic (actually, very stupid) death. On his way to cross the NaiHe bridge, he managed to evade Meng Po and not drink her soup. Thus keeping the memories of the life that he just had. But he would never have imagined that he would be reincarnated hundreds of thousands of years later. In the Interstellar era! If it happened to other guys, they would definitely want to be a mecha warrior. Don't most men dream of that at least once in their life? But sadly, that's not for him. There's only one goal in his mind - to be the number one star in the Interstellar era. With the knowledge and skills he got from his past life, he would definitely achieve it. But who was this annoying person who kept on pestering him? A certain prince smiled in a scary and crazy way: Cook food for me or else die. = a few months later = A certain prince leaned over and moved his face closer: I don't need food, I could just eat you. A bad tempered yandere gong X a reincarnated movie emperor shou *NaiHe bridge - a bridge that souls crossed to enter reincarnation **Meng Po - the lady on the Naihe bridge who gives out soup that lets the souls forget their memories, thus entering the cycle of reincarnation in a clean slate. Twitter: @tyramisu_wn IG: @tyramisu_novels

"My fiancé is a high school student?" Sohee, an Omega drowning in debt, has two choices: marry a younger chaebol Alpha, or sell himself to an older yet violent loan shark Alpha. Ah, there's a third option, too. "Should I just off myself or something?" *** #omegaverse #dominantalpha #powerbottom #collegeromance #healing

Set up by her malicious stepmother and phony sister to marry an ex-convict, Janice Gladwell has no choice but to enter a flash marriage with a total stranger from a blind date. The man, Christopher Bateman, is incredibly handsome but supposedly a penniless vagrant with nothing to his name. As a fierce and independent woman, Janice works her fingers to the bone to provide for them. She even gives her "poor husband" a monthly allowance and fiercely protects him from her own family's relentless mockery. However, there is one thing Janice doesn't know: the man sleeping on the narrow sofa in her cramped apartment is actually the mysterious President of a massive business empire, capable of turning the city upside down with a single snap of his fingers. Behind her back, Christopher secretly crushes her enemies and spoils her with luxury goods under the guise of "free lottery prizes." The elaborate lie because Janice harbors deep scars from her past and has sworn an oath to hate rich men. Now, caught between sweet little lies, luxury cars claimed to be "borrowed from a friend," and absolute power hidden behind a gentle smile, a ticking time bomb awaits. What will happen when Janice finally realizes that the "useless" husband she’s been providing for is the exact billionaire she wants to avoid at all costs? How many secrets will unravel when his mask finally falls? Who exactly did she marry?

[ WARNING!!! SEXUAL CONTENT AND RATED 18 IN HERE] Ten years ago, Sylvain Vale was the untouchable prince of the powerful Vale Empire. Until one day, everything collapsed. His family’s wealth vanished overnight, his parents' whereabouts are unknown and his brother now faces an unjust criminal sentence that could destroy what little remains of their legacy. Desperate, Sylvain enters The Gilded Cage—the city’s most elite underground club, where power, desire, and submission are bought and sold to the highest bidder. But the man who rules this dangerous world is someone Sylvain knows all too well. Silas Vane. The boy Sylvain was once humiliated and called a dog. Now Silas holds absolute power over him. “You used to call me a dog, little prince,” Silas murmurs coldly. “Now… let’s see how well you beg for your leash.” In a world of revenge, obsession, and forbidden desire, Sylvain must decide: How much of himself is he willing to lose… just to survive?

Freyah Lima knew death all too well, but waking up five hours before the apocalypse gave her a second chance. Armed with memories of the past, she races against time to prepare. Yet, when she reaches her parking lot, she finds something-or someone-that shouldn't exist. A man stands there: silver hair, ragged clothes, and a translucent screen hovering above his head. [Florence Plaridel Role: Third Male Lead of the Novel Primrose Ability: Healing and Swordmanship Fate: Unknown] Florence Plaridel-the half blood third prince, the unrequited lover, a skilled healer and swordsman from the last novel Freyah read before her death. In Primrose, he managed to escape before his execution due to treason, then said his farewell to the female lead, telling her he won't bother her anymore. After that, nothing was mentioned anymore about him. But now he's here. In her world. On the eve of its destruction. Freyah doesn't know how or why a fictional character has appeared, but one thing is certain: the apocalypse will rewrite the world, and Florence's unexplained presence could change everything. As survival becomes a race against fate, Freyah must decide: is Florence the key to saving this world, or a sign that its ending has already begun? The forgotten prince has returned-and with him, the rules of fate are no longer absolute.

Ren, a modern doctor and a secret master magician, suddenly finds himself inside a random book he picked up at the airport...as the villainous older brother of the protagonist. As the bad guy, he's supposed to make life difficult for the Male Lead until the latter grows up and kills him in revenge. However, looking at the broken teenager in front of him, Ren can't help but feel his heart soften. Fang was an orphan who had never known what a family is. Abandoned at birth, all he knew was pain and fear. He loved nothing, and wanted nothing...until he saw the angelic Wade. To save Wade, Fang didn't hesitate to sacrifice himself. ..after all, there was no one to cry over him. But then, Ren appeared and turned his world upside down.

Aimee had been admiring him from afar until one day, they found themselves sharing a secret that was meant to stay buried. She forced herself to restrain her feelings, but they always slipped through her fingers. Waves of trouble kept pulling her deeper into his world, and though he hated it, she couldn’t help but fall for him even more. He wanted to silence her—by chasing her away or perhaps killing her if she crossed the line. But when they both reached a dead end, like the ends of a knotted rope finally trying to separate, they looked back only to realize they had already become too tangled to break apart. - "How do you want to be killed?" Rayden remarked dangerously like a wolf being little merciful towards the rabbit tangled in haywire with no way to escape. Aimee’s eyes widened as dread crept down her spine. Will she really going to die today? but he did mention that there was no way to deal with it other than death. After long seconds, Aimee blurted out softly, "Will you be gentle?" Rayden tilted his head sideways, staring intently into her doe-like eyes. Fear and hopelessness swirled within them, like a helpless rabbit begging mercy from a wolf. ...

Mana was a brilliant young lawyer working for the biggest international law firm in the world. With her prodigious talents, influential family and a perfect fiancé, her life was considered a dream come true…until a freak accident cost her everything. Or so she thought. After three years of being confined to a hospital bed, the man she had loved with all her heart told her about his betrayal as he slit her throat. The next moment, Mana found herself in the body of a sickly ten-year-old princess of the same name, in a world she thought to be fictional. “The Legend of Mars” was an ancient epic chronicling the adventures of the divine King Mars and his virtuous wife, Queen Astra, and their triumph over the evil, half-demon emperor Raven. Princess Mana was the unfortunate half-sister of Princess Astra, who died at the age of ten…and somehow pulled in Mana’s soul. And thus, Royal Princess Mana decided to make the best of her new chance at life and seek happiness. However, she soon found that what she had read in “The Legend of Mars” and the actual people she met were very different. Why was the divine child Mars an insufferable brat? Why was the virtuous Astra plotting nefarious schemes? Why did the brother of Mars look exactly like her traitorous fiancé of her previous life? And the meek little boy she accidentally rescued was actually the fearsome evil emperor …? But why on earth was he clinging to her and looking at her with puppy eyes?

**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.

They're torn from their families, forced to enlist in an endless war, stripped of most of their human rights, all because of their powers. Cursed by powers that allow them to create, destroy, weaken, or strengthen, and thus hated by society.