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Ascending Pride

Ashton is stuck between an underwater volcano, and a heart devouring dragon. Metaphorically speaking anyway. The princess of the sea has sworn on her mother's life to drag him down. Problem is, Ashton can't be killed. So after hundreds of years of pulling beasts of legend to her side, rewriting history, and backing him into a corner where he broke his heart into pieces, she thinks that with one final push... she may convince Ashton to simply end his own existence. Ashton is fully aware of her little schemes, it's not every day a dragon get's its still beating heart ripped out, then is bound to the land it ruthlessly conquered. Ashton would have even found it mildly poetic that the slain dragon was now forced to bless the land for all eternity... if, and emphasis on the IF, the blessing hadn't been twisted into a curse for the last 700 years. Now, Ashton has a few minor inconveniences to deal with. First, he's stuck in a decaying body. Second his memories aren't fully intact. Third, it would prick his pride if the descendants of "blessed" dragon died while he was in their territory. Fourth, he has two really, really, REALLY scary siblings that don't always bother with the details. Fifth, the only reason this princess and her mother even had the chance to scheme against him is because he was looking for a possible mate. He's the only one of his kind, thousands of years alone has him craving for a companion... for a heart to sing just for him... There are really only two outcomes now that Ashton is starting to regain his memories. Will the princess succeed in dragging him down, used as the new sacrifice to keep the "blessing" going, or will he ascend? Well, maybe three outcomes. Maybe this time a heart will sing for him as he ascends... a bird can hope.
KairoKM · 141.2k Views

Ghost in the palace

Ananya never expected death to bring her into another life. One moment, she was running her parents’ restaurant in the modern world. The next, she opened her eyes in silk robes, surrounded by hostile stares — the Queen Consort of the empire. But this body was cursed in everyone’s eyes. The Emperor loathed her. The mistress laughed at her. And the court whispered behind her back. Only she wasn’t truly alone. > “Finally, someone can see us!” “What kind of Queen Consort are you, so calm even with ghosts in your chamber?” “Shut up, Wei Rong, let her breathe. She looks like she’s about to faint.” Three ghosts — a stoic scholar, a brash general, and a mischievous noble girl — lingered at her side. They were invisible to all but her. And with them, she learned to survive the poisonous palace. When rumors spread that she was cursed, Ananya stood before the empire’s court. Instead of tears, she offered proof. Instead of fear, she offered dignity. > “If Heaven believes I am cursed, let the fire and smoke betray me. I will not hide.” And Heaven sided with her. Outside the palace, crises struck — starving soldiers, missing supplies, merchants growing fat from stolen grain. Inside, Lady Zhen, the Emperor’s favored mistress, grew bolder by the day, flaunting her beauty and mocking Ananya’s quiet grace. > “Sister, do you still dream of winning His Majesty’s heart? Look at you — plain, dull, unworthy.” “If simplicity is a crime, then let it be mine,” Ananya answered, unshaken. The Emperor indulged Lady Zhen openly… but in the silence of night, he tasted Ananya’s food, lingered at her table, and found himself unsettled by her calm. > “This is not palace fare,” he muttered. “It is lighter,” Ananya replied softly. “Easier to sleep after.” Step by step, conspiracy thickened. At a grand banquet, a poisoned cup was placed in Ananya’s hand. But a ghost’s laugh echoed in her ear — and the cup was swapped. A dancer collapsed instead. From that night on, the Emperor’s gaze changed. He began to notice the woman who never begged for favor, never fought for attention, yet always endured. Still, war brewed at the borders. Betrayals reached even the throne. Assassins crept through the palace halls. And the one person who seemed weakest became the calm at the center of the storm. Through whispered secrets, mischievous hauntings, and quiet resilience, Ananya carved her place in the empire. She would not simply survive. She would rise. And the Emperor who once despised her would one day whisper only her name.
Ashima_Mahajan_ · 48.2k Views

Claimed By Four Alphas

“Hey!” I interject. “I am not! You’re just jealous that you haven’t had a turn yet!” “I’m not jealous, believe me.” Theo continues to give me a disapproving look, but he’s not worked up. I try to settle back down. “Well, excuse me for wanting to share my success with the people I thought were supposed to be my friends!” “Maybe we don’t want to hear about you boning the girl we are all going to be with!” Gavin spits. He does, in fact, look perturbed. He folds his arms across his chest. I can’t help but poke the bear. “Oh, don’t worry, Gavin,” I say. “I’m sure she hasn’t completely forgotten about you, now that she’s had me. Not yet anyway.” I laugh, but Gavin takes it personally and flies up off the couch. “Stop being an asshole, Leo!” I spring to my feet, ready for a fight. It’s been too damn long since I had the chance to punch someone in the face. “Hey, knock it off!” Nico says as he and Theo both get between us. “We need to be calm about this. It’s not like any of us are happy about the situation, but it is what it is.” “That’s right,” Theo continues. “We can’t beat each other up every time someone else sleeps with Liora, or we’ll all be bruised and battered. So calm down.” I keep the grin on my face as Gavin takes a step back and yanks at his hair in frustration. “We shouldn’t be discussing what happens with Liora! This is supposed to be respectful… not a contest.” “But it is a contest,” I remind him. “And I intend to win it.” *** She never wanted to be a breeder. When her parents trade her to the royal court for money, Liora ends up at the Alpha King’s castle, where a strange contest is already happening. The king has declared that whoever can give him the first heir will succeed him as king. Liora becomes the prize at the centre of it all. Four Alphas, Gavin, Leo, Nico, and Theo, are chosen to compete, each more different than the last. Liora wants to hate them. Hell, she even wants to escape, but the longer she stays, she starts to see them not as rivals or masters, but men who make her feel seen for the first time. But love has no place in the King’s palace. Everything takes an even worse turn when Serena, Liora’s cousin, steps forward to claim the Luna’s Crown, and with it, everything that keeps Liora safe. But the throne was never truly what anyone truly was after. It was her.
Bistas_She · 21.2k Views

The Playboy Prince's Dilemma: Bloodshed or Boardroom

Prince Aiden Condron has been engaged twice. Both times, his fiancées fled. The reason? Lady Elena Moore. CEO and heiress to Moore Enterprises. His former best friend and decade long obsession. When Elena confesses to sabotaging his relationships because she has been in love with him all along, a bitter Aiden pushes her away. Enter Keira Dormer. Code name: Killshot. She's the assassin who nearly got Aiden's brother killed. Despite hating her, he can’t resist when she asks for The Casanova of Caspira. One night. One fuck. No strings. So they swore, but six months later, they're still together and equally smitten. Fate intervenes when Keira’s mother, the Queen of Assassins, is murdered. Keira vanishes, leaving Aiden heartbroken. Another six months later, Aiden is on the brink of starting a relationship with Elena. Keira crashes their first date to save him from her vengeful twin. With danger closing in, she kidnaps and forces him into a fake engagement to keep him safe. She asks for one week together to solve her mother's murder without worrying for his safety. She swears he will never see her or her assassin family again thereafter. Temptation reels Aiden back in. Why did she run? Helping her solve her mother's murder may be the only chance he gets for closure. Is the answer to the question that gave sleepless nights worth risking his chance with Elena? Bloodshed, secrets, lies, and epic love collide. Two women vie for his heart. He can choose only one. The woman he was never supposed to fall for or the one who was always destined to be his. Bloodshed or Boardroom?
flamingcrimson1102 · 1.3k Views

The Peony Blossoms Again (牡丹重绽)

Shen Mudan was a young woman despised by her stepmother and almost invisible in the Shen mansion. Her father, the Vice Minister of Rites, organized a party on her 18th birthday, granting her the freedom to choose the man she loved. That night, her fate oscillated between two paths: the scholar Pei Xiaoying, her great love, and Duke Wei Linhong, who was seeking a new wife after the death of his previous one. Mudan chose love and lived with Xiaoying for three years until she discovered a terrible betrayal. Pei Xiaoying was cheating on her with Princess Changle. Driven by jealousy and the need to conceal evidence of her own crime of embezzling military funds — a scheme to bribe ministers and crown her brother, the foolish Prince Su, becoming the "Empress of Shadows" — the Princess incriminated Mudan. Shocked by the betrayal and her husband's cowardly silence, Mudan was thrown into prison. There, she met Wei Linhong, also a victim of the Princess for investigating her. Before the end, they swore that, if there were another life, they would find out who had made them suffer and seek justice. However, Pei Xiaoying also harbors a dark desire: in a new life, he wants Mudan and the prestige he has always desired. The three go back in time, awakening on Mudan's 18th birthday. Surprising Pei Xiaoying — who does not realize that the other two have also returned — Mudan makes a different choice: she chooses Wei Linhong. Now, as his partner, she will use this union to unravel the mysteries and find the culprits. While remaining the sweet Peony, Shen Mudan will fight against evil to finally bring justice to those in need and, of course, to herself.
mymelody909 · 1.7k Views

Rejected Beauty Practices the Villain Play

Fengyu loved gold, silver, and jewels more than anything. Her greatest dream was to eat, drink, and enjoy life as a salted fish. Her fiancé was the third-ranked scholar in the imperial exams, handsome as the legendary Pan An. Her salted fish life was perfectly complete. Her husband was poor? No problem, she was rich! But who would have thought that the winds of fate would shift, causing her soul to transmigrate into the body of Xie Xun, a dashing and rebellious young marquis, even making him lose a leg due to her. To survive on the battlefield, the salted fish had to turn over and rise, learning horseback riding, archery, and military strategy. The young marquis, bearing her face, caused chaos everywhere. Her fiancé, deeming her wild and foolish, broke off their engagement. She got engaged, and he reneged. She made money, and he squandered it. Her mountains of gold and silver were all emptied by him, and the two became locked in a love-hate relationship. Gradually, the plot started to go off the rails. The ex-fiancé, after breaking off the engagement, regretted it and confessed his deep love. Fengyu: I've already fallen for someone else. A scheming girl at the archery range tried to kill her, only for Fengyu to stab herself instead. Fengyu: What to do now? It looks like you've committed murder. Her parents, who had defended the borders for decades, returned home only to say, "Daughter, go follow the young marquis and start a rebellion!" How did the originally carefree salted fish storyline turn into one of a villain rising? In the end… Raising a husband turned out to be a money pit, but the husband was certainly worth it! A sickly schemer hiding their true nature (Fengyu) vs. A dashing but cunning strategist (Xie Xun)
An Zhixiao · 345.9k Views