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Even Lilies Draw Blood

The Valehart estate was a garden of silver lilies. Every petal gleamed like moonlight on steel, every step echoed grace and silence — exactly as the house demanded. For centuries, House Valehart had been the Empire’s diplomats, the voice that soothed where others shouted. They were the noble house of peace and polish — the masters of negotiation, the Empire’s silver tongue. But Serene Valehart had always felt wrong in her own home. When her cousins practiced curtsies, she watched the guards spar in the courtyard, her eyes tracing every swing of the blade. When her tutors recited the laws of diplomacy, she memorized them — then imagined how to parry each argument as if it were an attack. She excelled in every lesson. Her words were soft, her steps measured, her smile flawless. She was the perfect daughter of a perfect house. But that wasn’t the only her. --- When the manor slept, Serene crept into the old forge behind the eastern gardens — a place half-swallowed by ivy and shadow. Once, it had been used to craft ornamental blades for noble ceremonies. Now, it was forgotten — quiet, cold, alive only with the scent of soot and iron. Old Joren, the blacksmith, never told on her. He simply watched as she stood beside him, eyes bright with something fierce and unspoken. “Doesn’t it hurt?” she asked once, when a spark leapt and burned his arm. “Every strike leaves a mark,” he said with a faint smile. “That’s how you know it’s becoming something.” Serene touched the glowing metal, feeling its warmth pulse through her skin. > “Then I’ll learn to take the marks,” she whispered. --- Years passed. The silver lilies bloomed each spring, and the Valehart daughter grew into the image her family had crafted — calm, articulate, unblemished. She spoke with grace that silenced rooms, smiled in ways that ended arguments, and bowed with elegance that won peace. Yet beneath her silk gloves were faint scars — pale lines across her palms, hidden proof of who she truly was. So when the Royal Knight Academy sent its call for new initiates, when noble daughters dreamt of betrothals and noble sons of command — Serene Valehart packed her sword instead. Her father called it folly. Her mother said nothing — only tied her daughter’s braid with a silver ribbon and whispered, “Keep your balance, my dear.” The morning she left, the manor was silent. The lilies swayed in the wind as if bowing farewell. At the gate, Serene looked back once. The marble walls glimmered under sunlight, perfect and distant — the prison she’d once called home. She stepped into the carriage, her blade resting across her knees. > Grace is might unseen. That was the Valehart creed. She had lived by it all her life. Now, she would show them what it truly meant. The carriage wheels turned. The estate faded into the morning haze. And softly, as the road stretched before her, Serene whispered — > “Even lilies bleed.”
Jay_KJ · 8.4k Views

THE BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND CHANCE

Nathaniel Spencer may have been born into unimaginable wealth, but his childhood was anything but privileged. Raised by hired tutors and a distant mother who valued legacy over love, Nathaniel grew up longing for warmth he never received. Behind his success as the rising head of the Spencer Group is a quiet, gentle man who craves the simple affection his world never taught him to express. Sapphire Zimmerman is everything his life is not—warm, grounded, and free. A traditional dancer at her uncle’s salsa club, she lives modestly but with a deep sense of family and heart. When Nathaniel finds her stranded on the roadside one late night, he is immediately drawn by her stunning beauty,grace and the quiet strength and innocence he saw in her.Their connection is instant , extra ordinary and intense. Sapphire introduces him to her world, and the walls Nathaniel spent years building begin to fall. A weekend on his private island seals their bond, but just as their love begins, the harsh realities of Nathaniel’s world intervene. His powerful mother discovers their relationship and threatens Sapphire’s safety. Terrified of losing her, Nathaniel disappears from her life, never revealing the real reason for his silence. Sapphire soon discovers she is pregnant and believes he abandoned her. With only her uncle’s support and a small inheritance from her grandmother, she builds a business and became a renowned fashion entrepreneur , raises her son Brian alone, and creates a peaceful life despite the heartbreak. Five years later, fate brings them together again when Nathaniel walks into her fashion shop by chance. The reunion is painful for both—Sapphire sees the man who vanished from her life,and Nate believes Max, Sapphire’s loyal friend, is the man she moved on with. Misunderstandings swirl quickly, and neither knows how to bridge the years of silence between them. Everything changes when Nathaniel learns that Brian is his son. Shocked, overwhelmed, and remorseful, he tries to reconnect, but Sapphire’s fear of losing her child and the hurt from the past drives her to push him away. Nathaniel’s jealousy, Sapphire’s guarded heart, and Max’s protective presence further deepens the rift between them. Meanwhile, Nathaniel’s mother Barbara and Vivian—a wealthy heiress who wants Nathaniel for herself—plot to keep Nathaniel and Sapphire apart. Their interference culminates in the accidental kidnapping of Brian, whose life is endangered by a fire set by Vivian’s men. The crisis forces long-buried truths into the open and reveals the depth of Nathaniel’s love for both Sapphire and his son. The ordeal changes everything. Barbara Spencer confronts the consequences of her actions, stepping down from the company and surrendering her shares to Nathaniel in remorse. Brian, with a child’s innocence, becomes the bridge that softens years of bitterness between Nathaniel and his mother. In the aftermath, Nathaniel and Sapphire finally speak honestly—about their past, their pain, and the love they never stopped feeling. Healing comes slowly, but deeply, as they rebuild trust and rediscover what once drew them together. With their son safe and their hearts finally aligned, Nathaniel proposes, choosing family over fear. Their wedding becomes a celebration of second chances—Nathaniel and Sapphire united, Brian at their side, and Barbara watching as the mother she never was allowed to be. Their love, once lost, becomes stronger than the forces that tried to tear them apart. The end.
Confidence_Akeodi_3098 · 1.4k Views

Marked by the Alpha Boss [BL]

Steam clung to the mirror, fogging up the glass as Seo-jun braced both hands on the sink, trembling. Sweat slicked his skin, the room spinning with heat not caused by the shower. His body was betraying him—again. He didn’t hear the door open until Min-jae’s voice sliced through the haze. Min-jae: "You’re not answering me. What the hell’s going on with you, Seo-jun?" Seo-jun flinched. Seo-jun: "I—I said I’m fine. Just let me—" Min-jae: "Bullshit." He grabbed the fogged-up glass door and yanked it open, eyes narrowing as his gaze fell on Seo-jun’s flushed face, his shaking legs, the way his towel clung too tightly to damp skin. Min-jae: "You’re burning up. Are you out of blockers?" Before Seo-jun could answer, a heavier presence entered the room behind Min-jae. Do-hyun: "…Seo-jun?" His tone was low, more careful, but there was tension in it—something dangerous. Seo-jun tried to straighten, failed. He clutched the sink harder. Seo-jun: "D-Don’t come closer. I can’t… I can’t think—" Do-hyun’s eyes darkened instantly. Do-hyun: "Shit. He’s in heat." Min-jae: (voice like steel) "And we’re both in rut." Seo-jun’s breath hitched. His scent was thick in the air now—sweet, addictive, like something forbidden. Seo-jun: "Leave. Please—just leave. Before I—" Do-hyun: (stepping closer, voice rough and low) "You think we’re just gonna walk out and leave you like this? When you can barely stand? When your body’s screaming for us?" Min-jae: "You should’ve told us." Seo-jun: (softly, voice breaking) "I didn’t want you to see me like this…" Do-hyun: "We’ve already seen you on your knees in the boardroom, pretty boy." He smirked, eyes hungry. "You think this is worse?" Min-jae: (stepping in, firm grip closing around Seo-jun’s wrist) "Stop pretending. You’re ours." Seo-jun’s lips parted, a shiver wrecking through him as he whispered: Seo-jun: "Min-jae…" Do-hyun: "Tell us to stop. Right now. Say it, and we will." Silence. Just Seo-jun’s shallow, ragged breaths. The soft, desperate sound of a whimper tore from his throat as he squeezed his eyes shut. Seo-jun: "…I can’t." Min-jae: (leaning in, his breath against Seo-jun’s neck) "Good. Then let us take care of you." Do-hyun: "Together." He closed the distance, his hand slipping behind Seo-jun’s neck, grounding him. The towel fell to the floor with a soft, wet sound. Two bodies closed in, all heat and need. Seo-jun gasped as Do-hyun’s mouth found his collarbone while Min-jae pressed against his back, a low growl rumbling in his throat. Min-jae: "We’ll make you feel so good, baby. You won’t even remember the pain." Do-hyun: "Just focus on us. Let it all go." The last thing Seo-jun thought before everything blurred into heat and surrender was how wrong it should be… and how right it felt to finally fall apart in their arms.
Noor_8874 · 191.4k Views

The Lazy Cannon Fodder,Who Became His Destiny

Xiao Xi never expected to die after binge-reading her favorite novel— nor did she expect to wake up inside it. Transmigrated into the body of a beautiful but doomed D-list actress, Xiao Xi becomes the very cannon fodder who dies in the first three chapters. Her new life should have ended there. Except this time… she wakes up with a mysterious System, the ability to steal luck, and the memories of a future that was never hers. Worse— the man fated to die before the novel even begins, the cold and untouchable CEO Gu Yanzhou, is suddenly alive… and reborn. Two broken destinies collide. One was supposed to vanish. One was supposed to never exist. And now both lives are spiraling off the original plot in ways the world cannot contain. Thrown into a viral reality show, Xiao Xi becomes an overnight superstar while dodging jealous rivals, malicious systems, alternate timelines, and a corrupted entity obsessed with possessing her soul. But through every trial, Gu Yanzhou stays by her side— a man who remembers death, who refuses to lose her again, and who silently, fiercely, desperately loves her. As Xiao Xi evolves from cannon fodder to Guardian, she discovers her true power: not the System, not the luck she steals, but the love that can rewrite worlds. Together, they will defy fate. Fight corrupted systems. Break every timeline. And claim a future strong enough to hold both their hearts. A future filled with passion, war, healing… and eventually, a family of their own. A story of rebirth, power, destiny—and the love that conquers it all.
Vvian · 10.1k Views