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Spoiled by luxury and driven by ambition, Artemis—a young hitwoman—can’t seem to escape the shadows of a fractured world left behind by those who came before her. In cities made of neon-lit ruins and broken promises, she’s learnt to survive by cutting corners and making deals in the dark. But the interesting thing about survival, is that it always comes at a cost. And the further she goes, the messier it gets. As Artemis sinks further into a world of corporate corruption and underground schemes, she begins to realize she’s caught in the unfinished business of a forgotten war. A war with secrets so deep that even its echoes can still change lives, challenge loyalties, and threaten everything she thought she knew. But how long can she keep doing this? Running from the past—hers and everyone else’s? Now, with a buried conspiracy that’s been building for two decades starting to unravel, its consequences could reshape the future of the world itself. (This story is based on the Cyberpunk 2020 universe but is effectively its own.)

A mature CEO of a successful clothing company develops a crush on his new secretary, a girl more than twenty years younger than him. After carefully navigating his feelings and the professional boundaries between him and his secretary, he discovers that the crush is not as one way as he initially thought. Can a secret crush that turns into a passionate affair develop more? Could these two people, despite the difference in their age and social position, create a lasting, loving relationship? I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

I didn’t ask for this summer to change me but it did. I came here thinking I could just escape for a little while. Breathe. Hide. Maybe even forget. But life, love, and the messiness in between had other plans. Between the late-night confessions, the unexpected moments, and the way they looked at me like I was something worth saving, everything shifted. I was supposed to be guarded, composed, in control, perfect. But somehow, I found myself caught between the ghosts of what I left behind and the fire of something I never saw coming. Each moment here, every stolen glance, every mistake, every touch I shouldn’t have wanted, pulled me deeper into something real. Something terrifying. Something beautiful. This isn’t just a love story. It’s my story. A story about heartbreak, desire, family secrets, and choosing yourself even when everything around you says not to. So if you’re wondering how I got here… just know, it started with a crack in my armor and ended with me finding the one thing I never expected to lose. Myself.

Layna simply chose not to care. Whether about her sexuality, love life or anything that needed some kind of emotional affection from her. Comfortable in the status quo and the life she carried, Layna never imagined that one day in the splurge of the moment a fake identity would be born only to relieve her wallet from spending on alcohol. She, now dressed as a man would land in the nightlife of a man whose preferences are as well hidden as his true identity. When Layna’s alter ego meets Xavier’s tastes, a blurred relationship begins unaware of the secrets both keep. What began as a great idea between friends would slowly bring troubles to her “normal” life. What wasn’t meant to be turns into a wild ride full of intoxicating surprises. Now, trapped in the lies and doubts of who they truly are, Layna and Xavier must confront what they used to dismiss. An identity, a gender, a desire, a vulnerability… love in its full course. Will they drink the full glass or will they shatter it as they collide? They surely will embrace the prism of their lives. #CEO #Romance #Comedy #R18 #Smut #Slowburn #LGBT+ ————————————- Read my other books! - You Think I Won’t Talk? - Barbaric Spouse, Descry the Night’s Lure This is an original book.

Junhui witnessed his father cheating on his talented mother as a child, and after her death, he grew up thinking only of revenge. The target of his revenge is none other than the daughter of the woman who his father cheated with. He vows to make the damned woman's soul suffer by loving and cruelly abandoning Jinju, who grew up knowing nothing. But when he finally breaks Jinju's heart, Junhui's heart aches as well. What will happen now that Junhui realized too late that his love, which had been tender but impure, had become real without his knowledge?

Tao Hua's life is fucking miserable, and that misery somehow earns him the title of "Village Disgrace." In order to cope with the awful treatment, he often retreats into words untold, dictated by the flip of a page. These worlds leave him with the dream of escaping this piece of shit town. To his utter dismay, his wish comes true, but not in the way all those fairytales promised. His saviour is a man he becomes enthralled with and whom he names “Lord No-Name.” This male lead is a touchy man with many faces. And for lack of a better word, Tao Hua can’t decide if he’s either the story’s love interest or villain. But the two share a common sentiment. This prince, alike Tao Hua, is also fucking miserable. But arguably worse! And instead of coping like a normal fucking person, he does the opposite. He doesn't escape. He doesn't cope. He just tries to fight against the already fated truth of his demise. 0/10, worst prince ever written. Misery aside, this fateful encounter will force Tao Hua to make a choice, leaving him with only one question: "What was one mean-spirited beast to a town of people who despise a beauty's entire existence?" ──── ୨୧ ──── Beauty and the Thief is a slow-burn, stop to smell the roses, type of novel. That being said, the roses are beautiful, and upon closer observation they’re less floral than once thought. It follows the POV of Tao Hua, as he tries to navigate his new life in a place that actually values him, and the prince of this story’s mood swings. ──── ୨୧ ──── !!!!Disclaimer!!!! EXTREMELY SLOW PACED! Character driven, before plot! This story borrows the premise of Beauty and the Beast, by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont, relying heavily on the trope while also twisting it to smithereens. The beast element is exchanged for a power dynamic, and the curse differs from the original story. The narration borders on sarcastic and self-aware, while also targeting deeper topics. It often breaks the fourth wall as a stylistic choice. A lot of the work will be edited over time, but the bones will remain the same. ──── ୨୧ ──── CREDIT!! Cover Art by @Sayoto (VGen) Illustrations by me (@meowssey) and zaza (@zazhah) (Both commissioned artists are amazing to work with and I highly recommend their work!)

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry. Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Nexus. Its seven-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no man has gone before. 30 years following the events of Star Trek Nemesis, the Milky Way Galaxy witnesses a remarkable union known as the Khitomer Alliance. Comprising the United Federation of Planets, Klingon Empire, New Romulan Republic, the Dominion, and various other entities, this alliance seeks to bring together diverse races and nations. The USS Nexus, a symbol of this unity, embarks on a seven-year exploration mission, echoing the principles of the Star Trek legacy. Under the command of Captain Anzyl Praxas, the USS Nexus represents a unique venture, transcending individual banners to unite a diverse crew. Hailing from different factions, the crew members bring with them a rich tapestry of beliefs, views, goals, values, and aspirations. As they navigate the uncharted territories of the galaxy, Captain Praxas faces the formidable challenge of fostering unity amidst dissension, overcoming bigotry, dispelling distrust, and bridging differences across the vast cosmic distances. Will the captain and his diverse crew successfully navigate the complexities of the final frontier, where every light year brings a new set of challenges? The journey of the USS Nexus unfolds as it boldly goes where no one has gone before.

18+ Adult Erotica. Reflective, hot and intense sexual relationships. Short stories full of kinky surprises. Warning: the following stories contain thoughtful, sexually explicit adult material. Reading these stories means you are an adult in your nation of viewing. You are responsible, so please don’t share these stories with anyone under the age of consent. These stories are for personal reading. They are fictitious situations for adult pleasure. Enjoy responsibly.

“Let me lick it clean,” said Xie Daiyu as he looked at Ruan Chanchan’s wound. Hearing his suggestion, Ruan Chanchan paused and looked at the mer in shock. She pursed her lips and said to him, “You are kidding me. Aren’t you?” “Why do you think I am joking?” The mer asked with a tilt of his head. Ruan Chanchan gritted her teeth and said, “Because the wound is not somewhere you can just lick me.” “What's the matter?” Xie Daiyu asked with an innocent expression, even though his lips were about to curl in a smirk. “You are a beast woman, and I am a beast mer… this is nothing.” He pushed Ruan Chanchan down on the ground, his fingers skimming against her inner thigh. “It will be over in a matter of seconds.” Like hell it did! She ended up becoming the mother of his child. ** “This is not how you are supposed to do it.” With a frown, Rong Xian stared at her. The mer was usually silent, but today he was unusually chatty. Ruan Chanchan rolled her eyes while peering out of a boulder. She was staring at the sea while trying to look for the prince of the Basilosauruses. Her eyes kept flickering as she said to the mer behind her, “I need to talk with the prince, no matter what.” “Oh, and what do you want to talk to him about?” “Just about the salt trade.” “And what are you going to offer him in return?” the mer asked with a tilt of his head. Ruan Chanchan frowned at his question. She turned to look at him before saying, “What can I offer? At most, we can discuss some kind of cooperation.” Rong Xian licked his lips as he moved forward. He caught hold of the woman and turned her around as he pressed her against the boulder. “I don’t know about cooperation, but we can discuss copulation. What do you say, Miss Ruan? Do you want this prince to give you a litter of little basilosauruses?” ** “You need to put more strength into it,” said Liang Feng. His brows were furrowed as he looked at the weak woman who was trying to pull the fang out of her arm. Ruan Chanchan frowned and scowled at the mer. She said to him, “Do you think that it's so easy?! Why don’t you do it if you think that it's that easy?” The mer sighed and crouched down. He reached out and caught Ruan Chanchan’s arm in his hands and, without waiting for the woman to say anything else, he pulled the fang out of her arm. “AHHH—urk!” Ruan Chanchan’s scream came to a sudden halt when the mer fed her a piece of flame fruit, which was sweet and delicious. “Feeling alright?” Liang Feng asked with a tilt of his head. Ruan Chanchan nodded, and the mer smiled. “Good girl.” ** Kaboom! “You have to be kidding me!” That's how Ruan Chanchan felt after landing in a prehistoric world where not only did a gender other than men and women exist, but on top of that, these people could turn into beastmen! The second she arrived, Ruan Chanchan was almost squashed to death — but somehow she managed to escape. Don’t ask her how she did it; Ruan Chanchan still had some ptsd due to that incident. But if that was not bad enough, the world where she landed was also about to end. Great. Let the world know that Ruan Chanchan had offended some great immortal somewhere. Now, if she wanted to survive, then not only did she have to teach these beastmen how to farm, cook and clean themselves—You don’t want to get her started on how dirty these beastmen could be without knowing how to clean their hands and shower every day. And raw meat—yuck. Easy? Not! Not only did she transmigrate into the body of a fool, but she also ended up becoming the only beast woman who had no beast form. With a broken beast nucleus, Ruan Chanchan couldn’t find a single person who would willingly trust her. Fortunately, she had a supermarket system with her. Watch her use cotton balls and antiseptic ointments to stop the minor bleeding of the beastmen and use common antiparasitic medications to save a dying beast cub.

When Oleksandr Motuzenko, a Ukrainian high school senior, wins a one-year scholarship to study in South Korea, he expects a fun, easy exchange year — a break before university. Instead, he’s thrown into a whirlwind of culture shock, fame, music, and complicated feelings. Between joining a student band, falling for someone he shouldn’t, and navigating rivalries and heartbreak, Oleksandr learns that being fine isn’t about keeping it together — it’s about learning who you are when everything’s falling apart.

#DarkRomance #ModernRoyalty #PossessiveAlpha #DominantOmega #AlphaDominant #RoyalCourt #ForcedEngagement #SlowBurn #ABO #PowerImbalance #ChosenMate #PoliticalMarriage Dean Fitzgeralt has spent his life protected by power, choice, and the careful distance his family built around him. As a dominant omega born into one of the Empire’s most influential houses, he knows what the world expects of him and how carefully those expectations must be managed. When political pressure closes in, Dean makes a choice meant to end a growing diplomatic standoff: he accepts an engagement to Crown Prince Arion of Alamina without truly knowing the man behind the proposal. Arion is a dominant alpha whose power comes with a brutal truth: without a mate, he is dangerously close to madness. If he goes berserk, entire regions could pay the price. Dean is the only solution. Now bound by his choice, Dean must leave everything familiar behind and step into Alamina’s court, where patience is lethal, possession is quiet but absolute, and Arion’s restraint rests on him alone. He chose this willingly. What he didn’t know was how dangerous being chosen back would be. Order of Books: [BL] Reborn as the Empire’s Most Desired Omega Caught by the Mad Alpha King Taming the Wild Beast of Alamina

A hyper, self-aware boy who suffered all the regrets of youth very quickly, experiences the disillusionment and end of his youth in the midst of his adolescence. To prevent regret, he isn’t honest with who he has become and hides behind a mask intentionally, and when people give him cliched advice, he asks a sincere question and thy are unable to give him a deeper response. Looking for someone to back-and-forth with, he seeks a psychologist so in case he must regret, at least he can regret young. However, before he decides to go to therapy, something horrible happens that reminds him why he became the way he is and can’t go back to the innocent and good times he yearns for because of the burden that still exists. Holding back his compulsions this whole time, he can’t stop being dishonest with his disappointment and loneliness, and decides to runaway from his troubles instead of confront and overcome them. That’s when he finds himself alone with a girl around his age who seems to enjoy her life unburdened. Seeing her glow, he feels as if he can live out innocence and good times through her eyes, and decides to help her with her small problems by comparison. Day by day they meet up, and these problem solving events become an adventure the two of them share. … This is a wholesome slice of life of a protagonist who comes from an entirely different genre of stories. Let’s follow along and see what happens to this runaway-protagonist who carries the perspective of TWO stories!!

Long ago,To save the world, the gods assigned some lineages with powers . Now, the former guardian has retired, leaving it empty only for his dead friends' son, Kriday Naik to fill it except he doesn't know about his powers and destiny. He has to over come an obstacle, an yakshini called Aarudhra as he claims his spot as the Brahmanda guardian . (Will make a new cover soon!)

In the hallowed, humid halls of the University of the Philippines, Kryztal Sydrin is a vision of unsettling perfection. With her ink-black hair cascading to her waist and those silver, unblinking eyes, she looks less like a freshman Architecture student and more like a ghost haunting the drafting tables. Her modest attire does little to hide the curves of her body; the soft fabric of her blouse strains against her chest, offering a provocative glimpse that feels like a silent invitation. She is there to build a future. He is there to tear it down. Alexander Santillan is a man of rigid structures and cold discipline. For five years, he has navigated the academe with predatory silence, his honey-gold eyes never lingering on a student for more than a second-until her. One look at Kryztal and the professional facade he spent years constructing begins to crumble. The ache in his groin is immediate, sharp, and agonizing. It's a visceral, carnal reaction that defies his logic. Alexander has spent his life studying the foundations of great structures, but Kryztal Sydrin is the earthquake that will bring his entire world crashing down. He doesn't just want to teach her; he wants to break her, own her, and bury himself inside her until she knows no other god but him.

"You want to leave me?" Wanqing asked, her voice lacking emotion. "Who do you think you belong to?!" **** Lin Anning died in a snowstorm after being betrayed by her husband and her step mother. But instead of resting in peace, she wakes up in the body of a slave girl in ancient China. Yes, a mere slave girl! While trying to escape and find a way home, she crashes into the cold and unforgiving noblewomen Gu wanqing. Instead of begging for forgiveness, Anning chose to run. Sadly, Wanqing has her dragged back, slaps her for her insolence...and then buys her. Something about the girl reminds wanqing of the white tiger she once raised; beautiful, defiant and unwilling to bow in submission. But Gu Wanqing is betrothed to the crown princess, a cruel woman who demands absolute obedience from his woman. As Anning's rebellious soul begins to crack Wanqing's frozen heart, the dangerous connection between them eventually draws the attention of the most powerful woman in the empire. And in a world where a slave's life is worth less than air, defying fate may eventually cost them everything. Will Lin Anning defy fate by loving Gu Wanqing or will this forbidden relationship lead to their demise? Find out!

"If I can just stay under the radar, I might survive the final chapter." Kim Jowoon woke up in a novel world as the illegitimate fourth son of a marquis, Julian Von Astrea, and it looked like every single character hated him. It was a world where everyone looked like a protagonist—shining eyes, tragic backstories, destiny practically dripping off them. Everyone except him. He didn't even get a script. Then the Affection System popped up and crushed his hopes in one clean line of text: every so-called “hero” in the capital had a solid 0% interest in his continued existence. Naturally, Julian did the most reasonable thing possible—he ran. Straight into the safest job he could think of: tutoring the young son of the Empire's most reclusive (and famously cold) Duke. The plan was foolproof. Win over the kid, stay invisible, collect a fat paycheck, and live long enough to die of old age instead of plot relevance. It didn't go smoothly at first. The child never spoke, the Duke barely appeared, and Julian briefly wondered if he'd chosen the wrong kind of death. But somehow… it worked. The Duke's son quickly warmed up to him. Lessons became warm and fun moments, and silence turned into trust. And even stranger, the Duke's affection level didn't just rise—it skyrocketed into something Julian absolutely had not planned for. For the first time since transmigrating, he felt safe. Then the Emperor began to interfere, so much that he became a madman to Julian. Julian thought he could live quietly. Well... He thought wrong. In this world, his life was never meant to be quiet and everything revolves around him.

As an ordinary person who found herself in another world, Yuna a fanatic reader decided that she is too ordinary and lazy to achieve something big and want to live a leisure and easy live, following the masses and blend in on the new world she found herself in. However, Yuna who thought herself to be quite ordinary tends to accidently create extraordinary things. •Influencing in letting the most feared assassin guild being created •Becoming a legend by creating the most respected Knights •Accidentally led to the establishment of the most devout and pious Temples .......and the list goes on. Yuna who found herself at the centre of it all : "......." Yuna: "I swear I'm only an ordinary person and everything is a mistake! an accident! I don't know anything ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ" Not only that, Yuna also have the knack of attracting all sorts of psychopaths. Psychopath no 1: "I cannot live without you, I won't let you leave me" Psychopath no 2: "You are my God and I am at the mercy of your will" Psychopath no 3: "What do you mean I am free? You are my shackles" Psychopath no 4, 5, 6, 7 : "Master, you cannot abandon us!" Yuna: "Fucking hell, what did I do??? Why Me??? (⁠ ⁠ꈨຶ⁠ ⁠˙̫̮⁠ ⁠ꈨຶ⁠ ⁠)" As a person who is always ordinary, Yuna felt overwhelmed in another world that cannot let her be ordinary! _____________________________________________________________________ Assuming a role of an ordinary person in her previous life but adorn the role of either a God's messanger, Pioneer of Light, Guide, a Path or even the God itself..... A fateful and eventful life of Yuna began in another World. [May the Holy Light be with you] ----------------------------------- English is not my first language and I'm sorry for the inconvenience I cause because of it. Thank you all truly for reading and enjoying it despite the lack.

My Life as a Retail Worker follows Layla, a hardworking retail employee trying to survive the daily chaos of Pick Your Product—a struggling local store where drama, gossip, and management disasters are just part of the job description. When a strict new manager arrives with ruthless rules and a talent for intimidation, the fragile balance among the staff begins to crack. As tensions rise, alliances shift, and the threat of closure looms closer than ever, Layla finds herself caught between keeping the peace, protecting her co-workers, and holding on to the job that keeps her afloat. Told with humour, heart, and sharp observations about working life, this story explores what happens when ordinary people are pushed to their limits—and whether teamwork, resilience, and a little rebellion can save more than just a store.

Synopsis for Volume 1: Amure "Threads of Illusion: A Journey Through Shadows" begins with Amure, a young woman haunted by the recent loss of her mother and grappling with her deteriorating mental health. To escape her crushing grief, she constructs a vivid, fantastical world in her mind where she possesses immense power, deceives gods, and battles for dominion over her destiny. Yet, as she immerses herself in this imagined realm, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, leading her toward a perilous path of self-destruction. Amure's life becomes an endless battle against enigmatic gods who seem to orchestrate relentless trials, her only refuge in this fabricated world where she wages a fierce war against her own despair. Her mental state deteriorates under the weight of these trials, leaving her increasingly lost in an unsettling and surreal existence. As Amure's struggles escalate, her seemingly benign cat, Rede, reveals a deeper role as a divine spy sent to monitor her behavior. With each escalating challenge from the gods, Amure's tenuous grip on reality slips further away. Yet, amidst the chaos, a glimmer of defiance surfaces, urging her to resist the forces intent on her destruction. In the poignant final chapters, Amure's delusions give way to the harsh reality of her mental illness, reflecting early signs of schizophrenia exacerbated by her profound grief and isolation. Rede, initially a harbinger of divine scrutiny, transforms into a crucial support system, helping her confront the darkness within. Through Rede's guidance, Amure begins to seek therapy and embark on a difficult journey toward healing. "Threads of Illusion: A Journey Through Shadows" delves into the fragility of the human psyche, the perils of losing oneself in fantasy, and the transformative power of hope and resilience. It explores themes of mental illness, grief, and the essential process of facing one’s inner demons, ultimately offering a message of recovery and the potential for light in even the darkest moments. Synopsis for Volume 2: T. Ruth "Threads of Illusion: A Journey Through Shadows" continues with Volume 2, "T. Ruth," following the tumultuous life of Tej Ruth, a young man whose world is turned upside down by the enigmatic game "ToD" (Truth or Dare). After a seemingly innocent adoption by the Ruth couple, Tej grows up under a veil of deception, his sense of identity and trust warped by the lies that surround him. On his 12th birthday, Tej learns the shocking truth of his adoption, igniting a chain reaction of panic and deceit. As he delves deeper into the mysterious game gifted to him, which manipulates him into pathological lying, Tej's life spirals into chaos. The game’s influence intensifies his paranoia and fuels a dark quest to uncover the true reason behind his adoption. The narrative shifts to a gripping thriller as Tej uncovers a harrowing truth: the Ruths' adoption of him was not a simple act of kindness but a calculated decision born from a devastating miscarriage and a subsequent secretive abduction of his biological mother’s child. This revelation thrusts Tej into a labyrinth of lies and betrayal, leading him to confront his own damaged psyche and the fractured relationships with those he once cherished. As Tej navigates this treacherous path, he is compelled to make a critical choice—Truth or Dare? His final tasks demand that he seek forgiveness, repair broken connections, and confront the reality of his origins. The story reaches its climax as Tej faces the consequences of his actions, undertakes the arduous journey of self-revelation, and ultimately finds a path to redemption. "Threads of Illusion: A Journey Through Shadows" explores themes of identity, trust, and the psychological impact of deceit. Volume 2 delves into the darkness of the human mind, presenting a compelling tale of transformation, confrontation, and the quest for truth.

A light-hearted romantic comedy between a young female boss and her older female assistant in a realistically reconstructed world of the defense industry based on the authentic experiences of the author. Plot Synopsis: 19yo Hina inherits a mega-corporation, but she is a billionaire underdog facing dauntingly massive pressure to succeed. Her sidekick, Sin, is an older and experienced woman who is a jack of all trades in the business world with a natural talent for improvising and working behind the scenes to make the clockwork tick. To repay her debt of gratitude to Hina’s late father who brought her under his wings and gave her a career in the defense industry, she dedicates herself to helping Hina and protecting her at all costs. The irresistible charm of Hina slowly starts to move Sin’s heart but she is a woman incapable of loving and being loved. However, Hina is an unpredictable force of nature and her nonchalant shower of affection makes it hard for Sin to juggle her ever-so-confusing feelings and professional commitment. The family feud within Hina’s family, power struggles in the company to oust the young heiress, and political landmines Sin needs to navigate with her young new boss make her life and career increasingly more precarious as time goes by. Discord: https://discord.gg/ZrQnj3B4sm Cover Art By: Anonymous_Reader_4398