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Proficient in martial arts and equipped with impeccable medical skills! He heals patients while picking up girls. "Don't provoke my woman, much less mess with me!"

One day, dressed in a professional suit, Lyra Smith served coffee to the CEO. “Morris Jackson, enjoy your coffee.” The man behind the desk, Morris Jackson, ignored her completely. What an uptight man! Just as Lyra Smith was about to try and look more seductive, someone from the HR department came to inform her that she was fired! “...” Lyra Smith was speechless. That night, Lyra Smith was dressed in a big onesie. She bundled herself up tightly, but there was no escape. She kicked out a leg. “Didn’t you fire me?” Grabbing her ankle, he pulled her over and asked, “Does your leg still hurt?” Lyra was furious. “I was fired!” Just as she said that, she heard him hiss through gritted teeth, “Will you dress like that to the office again?” Lyra Smith

Born a fatherless bastard and with an impoverished, ravaged Province to Govern, Nox ZaiWin has more than enough on his plate. And so yeah, the last thing he wanted was to become some Celestial's Chosen One. And is that even a Celestial? Hasn't the brat just murdered more than one-hundred of his men with a single scream? Aren't Celestials supposed to be holly, pure beings, that abhor all forms of death and killing? No other choice! No matter how sinful it may be, the brat must die! Snow has lived most of his life locked in a dark room, explored and sold for his miraculous blood. There are a lot of things he does not understand about the outside world. But one thing is certain. He does not want to have anything to do with some scary dark monster. He wants to be free! And he’ll do whatever it takes to reach his goal. And yet … Shit! Aren’t they stuck together now? Their life-lines intertwined? Wait! If the dark monster wants him dead, that’s easy enough to solve. All he has to do is to successfully kill him first! ** Can't promise it will be so forever, but, for now, updates every day! Thank you for reading! ♥ ** WARNING: This is BL novel, including Boy x Boy Romance. If you're not up to sailing such waters happily turn around and search for something else to read. :)

Thirteen Veins: Stars and Crescent – Brotherhood Across Borders In the shadows of global finance, geopolitics, and ancient alliances lie the Thirteen Veins—the invisible arteries connecting wealth, power, and survival across continents. This monumental epic saga weaves together the destinies of men from vastly different worlds: a European noble and jurist, a Southeast Asian strategist, a mountain tribal chieftain, a master of overland and maritime routes, a Middle Eastern tycoon, and an heir to steppe clans, among others—each holding a piece of an enigma that no single man could ever decipher alone. Bound by an ancient oath of brotherhood (Fair and Square), yet tested by ruthless commercial rivalries, political conspiracies, and secrets buried for centuries, they navigate between the opulence of imperial auction houses and the deadly peril of clandestine docks and isolated mountain gorges. What begins as a struggle for control over strategic resources and global trade routes soon transforms into a far deeper journey: the true meaning of camaraderie, loyalty, and unwavering trust. From the galleries and opera houses of Paris to the rugged peaks of Yunnan, from the Gulf deserts to financial hubs and the dark waters of imperial ports, each volume unveils new layers of conflict, wit, and sheer resolve. The Thirteen Veins are not merely financial networks or trade routes—they are the bonds of blood and honor that tie their fates together through every storm. Crafted with sharp precision, financial intrigue, and visceral combat, Thirteen Veins: Stars and Crescent – Brotherhood Across Borders is far more than a story about power and fortune: it is an epic of wisdom, presence of mind, and unbreakable fraternity, proving that even when the world demands you walk alone, true brotherhood never lets a brother fall.

Desperate to save her family’s failing business, Clara signs a one-year contract marriage with Ethan Voss, the cold, ruthless billionaire known as the Ice CEO. The terms are simple: be his fake wife, live under his roof, and never fall in love. But behind his icy exterior lies a hidden pain, and behind her quiet obedience, a heart that refuses to stay closed. As the lines between fake and real begin to blur, Clara must decide whether to walk away before the contract ends… or risk everything for a love that was never meant to be hers.

Betrayed by her fiancé, Joanne knocked on the door of the man rumored to be the most formidable in the middle of the night for a night of passion. To her, it was just an act of revenge, but she never expected to fall into the man's long-premeditated trap. Joanne was a renowned beauty in the social circles of Aethelburg, but unfortunately, she was also a well-known simp. A single betrayal made her the laughingstock of all of Aethelburg. Who knew that she would immediately turn around and latch onto a powerful figure. She thought they would go their separate ways after one night, but who knew the powerful figure would start clinging to her ever since. One night, the man knocked on her door, his cold, sharp eyes revealing his displeasure: "What? You think you can provoke me and then just run away?" And from then on, she could never escape the man's clutches, left whimpering every night while holding her sore back. Someone please tell me, why is this stone-faced man so infuriatingly persistent!!!

Julian Marlowe never believed in monsters. Not until one chose him. Lucian Devray doesn’t chase. He doesn’t need to. Power bends toward him, and people learn quickly that leaving is not an option once he’s made a decision. Julian was never meant to be part of that world. But Lucian didn’t approach him by accident. He chose him. Pulled him closer. Kept him there. And the more Julian tries to understand why, the more he realizes this was never about chance. There’s something in his blood. Something Lucian recognized before anyone else. Something others are now beginning to hunt. Because Julian isn’t just caught in Lucian’s world. He might be the reason it was built this way in the first place. And Lucian? He isn’t letting him go. Not now. Not ever.

--- Title: Veins of Power, Heart of Ashes Genre: Billionaire CEO × Secret Mafia Romance Setting: Italy Synopsis: Kairo voletti seo, a 28-year-old billionaire CEO, is the man behind Italy’s most powerful film empire. With a sharp mind, striking brown eyes, caramel-toned skin, and a calm demeanor, he is admired by the world. But behind the glamour lies a secret — Kairo is also the hidden leader of a mafia dynasty built on legacy, loyalty, and quiet power. In a long-term relationship with Celeste Raines, a beautiful and ambitious 25-year-old actress, Kairo believes he has everything — love, success, control. But Celeste’s affection is a mask. She’s only with Kairo for fame and fortune and secretly betrays him for another man who promises her the spotlight. Kairo is blind to the betrayal until he meets Elira Wynne, a soft-spoken and talented 21-year-old newcomer with hazel blue eyes and pinkish pale skin. She auditions for his next film, and something about her innocence and quiet strength stirs a part of him he thought had long turned to stone. As Kairo finds himself drawn to Elira, his once-unshakable world begins to tremble. He still loves Celeste—or so he wants to believe—but Elira’s presence challenges everything he thought he knew about loyalty, trust, and love. Caught between a toxic relationship, a dangerous underworld, and an unexpected emotional awakening, Kairo must decide: protect the empire he built with blood, or risk it all for the one woman who makes him feel human again. ---

Sonny lost everything in one night. His parents, his home, and his demon lineage. In a world where demons are hunted down like beasts, his father sealed his powers in order to protect him, so he had no choice but to lie low and assume the identity of a servant boy when he was rescued by Killian, who’s known for being a powerful cultivator and goes on missions to hunt down demons.  Sonny endures all kinds of abuse in the sect, mentally and physically, and one day, he meets Killian again, but the worst thing is Killian doesn’t remember him at all. And his powers are becoming out of control, but thankfully his father gave him a bracelet to keep his powers sealed. But one day, he will have to make a choice. Become someone the world hates in order to survive and protect his loved ones. His father’s tyranny is known wide and far across the world; many people feared him. Thus, they feared the son, who many believed perished in the deadly battle many years ago between the demons and the humans. Will Sonny make the same mistakes as his father? Or use his powers for good and protect his loved ones? But it makes it harder for him since Killian is from a righteous sect who killed his family, and someone in the shadows wants to destroy everything Sonny loves. Can Sonny find the truth lurking in the shadows and find the will to overcome the hatred and debt passed on from the old generations? *** The MC is a gong>_

In a world where ancient Veins of Creation grant power—and corruption—to those born with the mark, Raze Drakan is an outcast whose strength awakens only after he’s betrayed and abandoned by his own family. Now, with the Iron Vein surging within him, Raze returns to seize control over the Veinborn and shatter the power structures that cast him aside. Driven by vengeance and relentless ambition, Raze isn’t interested in being a hero. He’ll use any means necessary—manipulation, betrayal, forbidden techniques—to rise above his enemies and carve his name into legend. But the path he’s chosen leads into a dangerous world of rival sects, ancient relics, and a dark power that threatens to consume him. For Raze, there’s only one rule: rise, or be destroyed.