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"Who are you?" The words hit him like a physical blow. Ethan's eyes snapped open to find himself alone in the market square, the concerned Emberlyn of his desperate hallucination nowhere to be seen. The real Emberlyn stood several feet away, staring at him with cold confusion. "Huh?" The sound escaped him like a wounded animal's whimper. 'Wasn't she just beside me? How did she suddenly end up over there?' His mind reeled, trying to reconcile the vivid embrace he'd felt with the harsh reality before him. "Who are you?" Emberlyn repeated her question, her expression filled with doubt and growing irritation. Ethan felt the world tilt beneath his feet. This was Emberlyn—his Emberlyn—the woman who had pressed kisses to his hand, who had marveled at his cooking, who had whispered sweet words against his back just yesterday morning. But she was looking at him like he was a complete stranger. "What do you mean? Who am I?" His voice was barely a whisper, trembling with disbelief and growing horror. … "EMBERLYN! PLEASE! PLEASE BELIEVE ME! I'M YOUR HUSBAND!" Ethan's cry shattered the afternoon air, raw and desperate and utterly heartbroken. The crowd that had gathered around this spectacle began to murmur among themselves. To them, Ethan was nothing more than a madman, a pathetic figure claiming to be married to the legendary Emberlyn Scarlet. After all, everyone knew she was unmarried—a fierce, independent hunter who had never shown interest in romantic entanglements. The secret they had kept so carefully to protect their love had become the very thing that destroyed it. With no proof of their marriage, no witnesses to their relationship, Ethan's desperate claims sounded like the ravings of a delusional stranger. "Shut up! You're nothing but a liar!" someone shouted from the crowd. "Don't you dare come near Lady Emberlyn again!" another voice added. The crowd's anger turned physical. Fists flew, boots connected with his ribs, and Ethan found himself at the center of a storm of violence. He curled into a ball, protecting his head as best he could, but made no effort to fight back. What was the point? His world had already ended. Through the rain of blows, he caught glimpses of Emberlyn watching with detached interest, as if observing a mildly entertaining street performance. The woman who had once kissed his wounds better now watched impassively as strangers inflicted new ones. When the crowd finally tired of their sport, they left him broken and bleeding on the cobblestones. The market square, which had moments ago been filled with shouts and violence, fell unnaturally quiet. Heavy clouds had gathered overhead while Ethan wasn't paying attention, and now they opened up in a torrential downpour. Rain fell in sheets, soaking through his torn clothes and washing the blood from his face in pink rivulets. "Emm... Berr... lyn..." he whispered, his voice lost in the sound of falling water.

【1V1 Male Lead Is Aloof, Female Lead Is Soft and Adorable, Also Sly】 Leo Grant of the Grant Family picked up a soft and adorable amnesiac girl, Holly Sawyer, and cherished her dearly. The little girl is soft, adorable, and lovely, can be both sweet and salty, but knows nothing except her name, Holly Sawyer. "Leo, can we not go to the party tonight? Holly is scared to be home alone." That night, an assassination attempt occurred at the party, and Leo successfully avoided danger. "Leo, would investing in this company be a good idea? They seem so poor." A few days later, the invested company turned around, and Leo gained huge profits. "Leo, I want to eat ice cream, can you go and buy it for me?" Leo came back with ice cream and saw his silly, adorable little cutie sternly scolding two men in suits. "Leo, I..." Little by little, Holly Sawyer's secret identities were revealed, astonishing everyone and leaving them in disbelief. "Little fool, hiding so deeply, huh?" Leo gently tapped Holly's nose with his finger. Holly Sawyer, hiding her true identity as a formidable force, pretended to have amnesia to repay Leo Grant's unintentional life-saving act. She let Leo take her home, helped him avoid numerous dangers, and gradually sparks flew between the two during their time together. 【Sweet Story.】

When billionaire Vincent Ashford learns his late father’s will will strip him of his empire unless he marries and produces an heir within eighteen months, Vincent does what he does best: he drafts a contract. And Elena Moretti is desperate enough to sign it. She never planned to sell herself into a billionaire’s world. But with her mother’s life hanging on medical bills she can’t afford, desperation leaves her no room for pride. The contract terms were clear: a legal marriage, a child, and a seven-figure payout and one important rule: no feelings, no attachments, no love. But the moment Elena entered the Ashford estate, their arrangement ignites into something neither can control. Vincent's vindictive twin sister and a scorned ex-lover form an alliance determined to expose the marriage as fraud. With enemies closing in and dangerous secrets surfacing, Elena and Vincent must decide: honor the contract that brought them together, or risk everything for a love that was never supposed to exist. Some agreements are made to be broken. Some marriages are destined to be real.

The protagonist and her mother move to Ilsan, there she has to transfer into another school. In that school, she can't get any friends and even get bet on! While desprate for happiness, she realises that she made a contract with the devil that she doesn't remember making. The story follows the protagonist and the devil as the main characters and follows their slow love story with dark humor, dark romance, and angst.

Su Yining had a recent addiction: playing a game called ‘Apocalypse Survival’ on her mobile phone!  Originally, she only played it for fun, wanting to cheer herself up after the last trouble her stepmother brewed for her.  The characters have beast-like characteristics. Adorable animal ears, fluffy tails, and big, round eyes! She instantly fell in love with the cute chibis, especially the main character. But... why did such a cute game have an apocalypse theme?  In order to help the main character survive the apocalypse, she tried to complete all the quests.  However, the more she spent her time on the game... why did the main character seem to be more and more human-like? The NPCs too! Doesn’t this technology look too advanced? They even have the real face picture version!  Until one day, a model who looked exactly like the main character showed up in her world...  Then, she found out that the cute beast doing farming quests on her phone was actually a real beast. She was building a real apocalypse survival base in the beastworld! Apocalypse. What a terrifying nightmare, she thought. And now, it felt surreal that it had became a reality in another world. As she wasn't done digesting the fact about the cruel fate in the last days, she was horrified to find another shocking fact. What do you mean that her world had begun to show the signs of apocalypse too?! So, she had to farm, farm, and farm–gathering supplies for survival! Then, also hoard, hoard, and hoard crazily!  In the apocalypse, she shall prosper with her special powers. Lastly... maybe also deal with a certain cute beast who turned out to be a wolf in the sheep's clothing! [ 1v1 + Apocalypse + Space + Another World + Beastworld + Slice of Life + Game + Farming + System + Base Building] NOT A REVERSE HAREM! Content warning: gore and violence.

POSSESSIVE ML X CUNNING MC "It would be better to die than live such a fucked up life." Xie Fang thought death would finally end the torture he had suffered for years. Instead, he woke up in the same rotten room—facing a cold system that called itself the Protector of the Universe. This time, he was given a choice. The "things" that tortured him were intruders—beings from other worlds that should not exist. They broke the rules of reality and fed on people like him. To erase them, the Protector offered Xie Fang a contract: travel through different worlds, take on new bodies, and hunt down the intruders hiding among humans. In return, he would get his revenge. Xie Fang agreed without hesitation. World after world, he completed his missions with a calm mind and sharp intelligence. He learned how to play his roles perfectly, how to deceive others, and how to kill without being seen. What Xie Fang didn’t know was that someone had been watching him from the very beginning. "I'll find you," a voice whispered. "No matter the world. No matter the life." Across every world, the same presence appeared—dangerous, possessive, and terrifyingly familiar. It helped him when it pleased. It cornered him when it wanted. No matter how far Xie Fang ran, it was always there, as if he had never been allowed to leave. The darkness following him does not want to destroy him. It wants to claim him. As Xie Fang uncovers the truth behind the intruders, the system, and his own past, he realizes his revenge is only the beginning. In a game of lies and survival, he must decide how far he is willing to go. _ _ _ _ P.S. I do not own the cover Image. If the orginal owner/artist want me to remove it please contact below: Gmail: [email protected] Or comment on this book. I'll immediately change it.

Ari Igarashi was a bitter, isolated teenager who despised insects—especially ants. Ostracized and harassed for his relationship with a girl named Keiko, his resentment toward the world steadily grew. After a heated argument with her, he lashed out in frustration, destroying an ant nest he happened upon. But fate had other plans. Moments later, Ari was hit by a truck and killed. When he awoke, he found himself in a strange new world—reborn as an ant humanoid. Stripped of his human form and forced to survive in a harsh world beyond the safety of the colony, he soon realized that the very creatures he once loathed now surrounded him. Will his hatred for ants waver? Faced with relentless training, towering enemies, and a past that continues to haunt him, Ari must navigate this new life. Will he cling to his resentment, or will he rise above it and carve out a new purpose in a world where survival means everything?

Eli Thorne was once Spector Zero. The government's most successful experiment and the world's deadliest assassin. After he had proved to be way more useful dead than alive, the government attempted to extract his genes to clone others like him. So, he blew up the underground lab that raised him...and died with it. Unexpectedly when he opened his eyes again, he was no longer Specter Zero but a weak, bullied, and completely ordinary seventeen year old high school student. In this new life, Eli only wanted one thing: To live a normal life. But in a twist of fate, he caught the attention of Roman Vale. The high school bully, rumoured to be the Heir to the Vale Mercenary Group. An organisation with both hands in the government and the underworld. Roman was never supposed to notice someone like Eli. Yet the moment he did, he couldn’t look away.

SYNOPSIS: In the grand gardens of House Rochefort, where golden sunlight bathed the world in warmth, Lucian's world turned to ice. With a cruel scoff, she cast him aside, condemning him as nothing more than a foolish peasant who had dared to dream too high. For Celine Rochefort, men were her game, and their ruin, her victory. Trapped beneath her wreckage, revenge becomes Lucian's only refuge. But can he destroy the woman he once loved, or will she tear him apart once more? After all, he was not a male lead who could claim a happy ending, and not a villain deserving of an end befitting his cruelty. No, he was just a second male lead, made to help things bloom, only to wilt behind the curtains. Trigger warnings: - Yandere x Yandere (not straight of the bat, the process will be gradual) - MATURE, ADULT, SKIPPABLE NSFW+18 Scenes (I know some hate reading them, so there will be a warning at the beginning and the ending of such scenes)

An unearthly beauty with black hair, snow-white skin, and bright red lips... Yue Ran has been told that she was born exceptionally beautiful for as long as she can remember. She meets all people's expectations for beauty, but she is a girl who loves no one but herself. Only such a person can be invincible in many small worlds. Ah, but there is one thing she lacks: free will. [World 1- White Rich Beauty (Completed)] Villain: "You saved my life, but I still treated you so badly… How about I promise you with my body?" Male protagonist: "Don’t be scared, Ran Ran. Don’t look if it’s scary." Male Supporting Character 1: "You look very beautiful today." Male Supporting Character 2: "Yue Ran, you are the one who provokes me first!" [World 2 - Unloved Daughter of Yue Mansion (Completed)] [World 3 - Dodder Flower in the Zombie Apocalypse (Completed)] [World 4 - Loyal Maid Who Died Because of Beauty (Completed)] [World 5 - White Lotus Transfer Student (Completed)] [World 6 - The Gentle Psychiatrist (Completed)] [World 7 - Blackened Junior Sister (Completed)] [World 8 - Substitute Bride of the Demon King (In Progress)] [World 9 - Young Lady With a Heart Disease ()] + - + - + - + - + - + Also known as: "I am a villain, and I act like a villain, but everyone loves me", "I feed on love". + - + - + - + - + - + Please help support me at: ko-fi.com/xanaclarke Every donation is greatly appreciated!

The night the ocean swallowed her, the world moved on.Cars still crossed the bridge. Lights still glittered on the water. And the name Camil Helios was filed away as another tragedy briefly mourned, quickly forgotten. But Camil survived.She woke to salt in her lungs, blood on her skin, and a future that no longer belonged to her. Her name was taken. Her past erased. To live, she became Camalina Alex smaller, quieter, careful in every breath she took. A girl who learned that hiding was safer than hoping, and silence more reliable than trust. She does not remember being beautiful.Others remind her. Eyes linger too long. Strangers stare. Trouble follows her even when she walks with her head down. Beauty, she learns, is not a gift it is an invitation. And someone accepts it. Llewellyn Azazel rules the city from glass and steel, a man feared for his precision and obedience to no one. Six years ago, he stopped smiling. Four years ago, something inside him broke beyond repair. Love was not something he believed in until the girl the ocean claimed disappeared from his life. When Camalina crosses his path, alive and unchanged in the ways that matter, recognition hits like a wound reopening. She was never supposed to return. And now that she has, he will not let her vanish again. As secrets resurface and enemies close in, Camalina is forced to confront the truth buried beneath her survival: the past does not stay dead, and neither do the men who loved her or hunted her. In a world where power decides who lives and who is erased, one thing becomes clear: Her beauty is dangerous. His love is worse. And between them lies a truth sharp enough to destroy them both.

12th November 2025: William and Kerry are in dire straights after being held captive by Harvey Pearson and Fiona Murray, Jeff makes plans for a trip to the Czech Republic as the Republic of Ireland are drawn against them in the World Cup playoffs, Oliver reflects on the year so far.

The Veins of Dominion An epic blend of horror, thriller, and dystopian mystery. In a fractured world where power is inherited through blood, the Dominion reigns with silent terror—controlling minds, rewriting memories, and turning entire generations into obedient weapons. But when a group of gifted misfits discovers the truth about their twisted origins, everything changes. Haunted by trauma and driven by vengeance, they begin to unravel a legacy deeper and darker than they ever imagined—one laced with experiments, betrayal, and supernatural forces crossing from other dimensions. Loyalties shift. Realities bend. And as their veins burn with newfound power, they must face the question: Are they the cure—or the curse? Spanning seasons of survival, sacrifice, and rebellion, The Veins of Dominion is a heart-pounding journey through the psychological depths of identity, resistance, and what it means to truly be free.

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On Blue Sea Star, there exists a transcendent group that controls various unimaginable powers through armed cards, known as — Star Card Masters. Su Yuan had transmigrated, bringing along a system that could enhance his own Star Cards. Awakening of the Transformation Realm Soul Awakening Card = Top-Tier Talent Soul Card "Azure Sky Phoenix" Perfect Level Wind Walking: Evades certain ranged attacks! Perfect Level Gray Flame Strike: Twin Gray Flame Strikes in unison! Perfect Level Elemental Magnetism Pressure: Gravity Domain! Perfect Level Space Cut: Boundary Breaking Line! Perfect Steel Flame Finger + Perfect Hardened Iron Armor = Golden Burning Hand! ... Starting from enhancing his initial Soul Awakening Card, Su Yuan gradually ascended to the ultimate realm of Star Card Masters!

Stella was an ordinary, poor girl with dreams far bigger than her life allowed. She believed in hard work, kindness, and the hope that one day she would escape poverty. That hope ends the night she dies in a sudden car accident. But death is not the end. Stella wakes up in a world of silk sheets, guarded doors, and blood-soaked secrets inside the body of Stella De Luca, the only daughter of a powerful mafia family and a legendary assassin feared across the underworld. Yes! what are the odds to transmigrate in the body of a Mafia heiress with the same name. There is only one problem: Stella has no memory of Stella’s life. No combat skills. No knowledge of weapons. No understanding of the criminal empire she now belongs to. Surrounded by killers who expect her to be ruthless and flawless, Stella realizes one truth if her secret is discovered, she will be executed. To survive, she pretends to suffer from memory loss. Just when she believes she has fooled everyone and secured her escape, she attracts the attention of Don Marcello Moretti a dangerous, brilliant, and merciless mafia lord who finds her interesting. His obsession grows darker with every encounter. As enemies close in and Stella’s body begins to awaken instincts she cannot control, she is forced to choose between running from a world built on blood or mastering it in her own way. Because in the mafia, weakness is fatal… and Don Marcello Moretti will do anything to claim what he believes belongs to him.

“One month, Brielle,” Ralph whispered, his grip tightening around her waist. “And you can have whatever you want, do whatever you want—but you must please me with your body.” One mistake. One wrong room.  The wrong man. Desperate to pay her stepfather’s medical bills, Brielle makes a deal she can never take back—only to discover she slept with the wrong man. Months later, she’s pregnant, kicked out, humiliated, and completely alone. Ralph Di Rossi is a mafia heir in hiding, running from the consequences of a crime his father committed.  Three years later, fate throws him back into Brielle’s life when he shows up at her apartment—dangerous, desperate, and offering money she desperately needs. But money isn’t everything. Brielle wants nothing to do with the mafia—or the Di Rossi family that destroyed her life.  Yet all Ralph asks for is one month. One month in her apartment. One month to make things right. And one month to make her fall—before the truth, the secrets, and the past tear them apart all over again.

Erika has always lived in the shadows of the nobility, a lowborn northern commoner with ambition, curiosity, and a knack for noticing what others overlook. When she becomes entwined with Catalina Duavan—a formidable knight and marchioness whose rise from commoner to nobility defies all odds—Erika finds herself drawn to her and into a world of political intrigue, hidden loyalties, and the dangerous elegance of the courts.

[Welcome to Get Believed to obtain the Reward System!!] [You have just been believed. Reward: Your locker now has $1000 in cash (with tax-paid documents).] Chris, a normal high schooler, lied to comfort a crying girl on her first day. Well, she didn't laugh on the contrary, she believed his lie, and a system got triggered. Chris is a very charismatic person who runs a diner with his father, attends school, and loves his life. He can't believe something like a system would appear in his life, he uses his charisma to utilize the system. As he slowly becomes a Hollywood star, the power he has over people also grows, as do the rewards from the system. "Hehe the more they believe, the richer I get." [Same universe as 'The more they Deceive, The Richer I get' ] #Cleavage #Slowburn #realmilf #superharem #calmprotag #handsomeMC #maturewomen

In the 15× scale Megalopolis of Zone #813, everyone is obsessed with the "Player" grind—climbing the ranks, joining the Aegis Corporation, and reaching the restricted heights of Zone #811. Mateo "Teo" Valdes isn't interested. While the elite speedrunners and corporate guilds fight over digital territory, Teo spends his days fulfilling his "NPC Script" in Neo-Ybor, delivering café con leche and listening to his Abuelo’s stories about the world before the Great Sync. But Teo has a secret: the System doesn't just see him as a player; it sees him as a core asset. As a Non-Player Player, Teo’s power is invisible. To a Level 99 Paladin, he’s just a "Local Citizen" background character. But when the humidity hits 98% and the clock strikes 3 PM, Teo becomes a conduit for the System’s rawest code. He doesn't need a legendary sword when he can simply "re-categorize" a boss monster into a non-aggressive scenery object. When the Aegis Corporation begins a hostile "Update" that threatens to delete the cultural history of Ybor, Teo can no longer hide behind his humble routine. He must navigate a world of 65 fractured zones, playing the role of the "weak NPC" while secretly wielding the power to short-circuit the entire Florika Sunbelt Convergence. In a world of gods and monsters, the most dangerous man is the one you didn't bother to notice.