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In the shadowy underbelly of the city, Lila Voss—a young woman utterly alone after tragedy claims her family—desperately seeks a loan to escape eviction and mounting debts. Her path leads her to Viktor Draven, a ruthless mafia kingpin whose empire is built on fear, violence, and unyielding control. What begins as a simple transaction spirals into a dangerous obsession when Viktor declares her his, refusing to let her go. As Lila is drawn into Viktor's world of opulent clubs, illicit deals, and deadly rivalries, their connection ignites with scorching intensity. His touches are possessive and punishing, awakening desires she never knew existed, even as his toxic dominance threatens to consume her. But Viktor harbors a secret: in Lila, he sees his soulmate, a light piercing his darkness, though he's too haunted by his past to fully release her. Amidst escalating threats from shadowy figures and brutal gang wars, Lila must navigate the fine line between surrender and survival. Is Viktor's claim love or a gilded cage? And as betrayals unfold, will their forbidden passion save them—or shatter everything? Obsidian Obsession is a dark mafia romance pulsing with erotic tension, heart-pounding suspense, and the intoxicating pull of a love that defies the odds.

The modern world turned into a world of fantasy. People just trying to get by the skin of their teeth. The world filled with Orc, Giants, Zombies and other mythical creatures you never knew exited. Creatures that will kill you, others just wanting peace. Aine lives in the middle of this war between humans and mythical creatures. In on of the abandoned cities she struggles to survive as the world she once knew turn into chaos. Kids getting kidnapped, elder getting killed just to get rid of them, and young adults or teens getting sold as food or slaves. Unfortunately Aine is past the age when she should be taken to the slave market. She is caught trying to hide in her abandoned house she is then stripped and sent to the slave market. She is soon bought by the vampires king's right hand man and a page, but she wasn't for the king. She was a present for his son's nineteenth birthday. It is known for a Nobel vampire to kill their slave once they are 'done' with them, but he keeps her alive. But Why?

Jane adalah manusia serigala, ia akan berubah menjadi serigala pada waktu-waktu tertentu. Jatuh cinta membuatnya menerjang keadaan yang ada padanya. Ia tak boleh lengah, atau rahasia akan terbongkar. Obsesi itu membuatnya menggila, ia harus mendapatkan Dev Smith

This book brings a story based on real events that happened to a relative of the family where he spends his worst nightmares on a dark night.

Winda, putri semata wayang dari pasangan Bram dan Sari. Tidak pernah menduga kalo pada akhirnya akan jatuh cinta pada kharisma sang papa. Berawal dari rahasia kecil yang ditemukannya pada sebuah surat usang milik Mama, membuatnya terobsesi kagum dan memiliki hasrat pada sang papa. Namun harapan dan impian tidaklah seindah kenyataan. Dengan berbagai tantangan hidup yang menerpa, seolah membuatnya hampir putus asah bahkan nyaris terlantar. Setelah kedua orang tuanya bercerai, setahun kemudian Sari sang Mama meninggal dunia karena serangan kanker serviks yang menggerogoti kesehatannya. Bahkan tak lama setelah kematian mamanya, Winda semakin menderita apa lagi ketika Bramansyah menikah dengan wanita berusia 30 tahun yang bernama Shania. Istri Muda sang Papa adalah Wanita Picik berhati iblis. Hanya ingin mengincar Harta dan kekayaan Bramansyah. Bahkan Shania berulang kali merencanakan niat jahatnya untuk menjual Winda pada beberapa pria hidung belang namun selalu saja gagal. Winda yang sejatinya sangat terobsesi dengan kharisma sang papa harus bersabar menahan hasrat terpendamnya karena juga menyadari bahwa posisinya hanyalah seorang putri kandung. Namun setelah Bramansyah menceraikan Shania yang ketahuan berbuat jahat pada keluarga Bramansyah, mulai terjadi gejolak hasrat dan cinta yang semakin tumbuh antara papa dan putrinya. Namun Akhirnya Bram menolak jalinan asmara hubungan terlarang. Bram tidak ingin menikahi putri kandungnya. sementara Winda semakin mendambakan cinta dan perhatian sang papa. Winda sanggup menolak Cinta dari Pria seorang CEO demi mendapatkan kasih sayang dan cinta Bramansyah. Winda akhirnya putus asa setelah penghinaan orang yang dicintainya namun hatinya terlanjur mencintai kharisma sang papa luar dan dalam terlalu jauh. Mengetahui sang putri kesayangan terobsesi pada dirinya lalu apakah yang akan dilakukan sang papa. Apakah Bramansyah sang papa memilih menjalani hubungan terlarang dengan sang putri kesayangan... Simak dan ikuti alur ceritanya. Buku ini dikenakan batasan usia khusus 18 tahun keatas.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] Updates twice a week! Every Tuesday & Friday! "Let the flames lick my skin - burn away this outward shell so my soul may finally be free." __ Cordelia VonElilse reached to touch the circular brand on her shoulder. She shuddered. Her feet felt unsteady beneath her on the dock of the ship. Dangerous thoughts swirled around her as she gazed out over the dark ocean water. A thick fog trailed behind the red vessel as it cut through the water, letting the wind take them further from her home. She stood there and watched as the city by the sea was swallowed up in the cloud. The lights glowing from the buildings barely cut through the silver mist. She felt a steady hand rest on her shoulder. She was so engrossed in her thoughts she hadn't felt the tall man walk up behind her. "We will fix this... I promise." There was confidence in Lyonis Tualon's voice, but she couldn't help but sense the apprehension and worry in his movements. Shame filled her gut. Her very presence was putting people she cared for in grave danger. How could she live with herself? She felt a sudden urge to throw herself off the ship - let the inky black saltwater absorb her as if she were made of foam. The clock was ticking - either they would find her, or her mind would consume itself. __ Updates twice a week! Every Tuesday & Friday! Cover art by me! [email protected]

In the post-Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad Ultraman world, a mysterious new figure emerges: Obspera, an Ultra (?) and the genetically engineered child of Ultraman Belial and the disciple of Ultraman Tregear. Hailing from Malebrandes with the mantle of Kaiser Belial Giga Battlenizer, Obspera carries a confusing identity; one between light and darkness. Their arrival in the Land of Light shakes the peace of the Ultras. Will Obspera inherit it father's darkness, or will Obspera find a new, impartial path? *This story's introduction takes place in the post-Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad era, when the galaxy still grapples with the remnants of past conflicts and mysteries, just as Obspera emerges and challenges the Ultras to rewrite their destiny. Most characters, and locations belong to Tuburaya Productions; only a few are added.

Was Paisley pulled from her world by accident? Or was there a darker reason she ended up smack in the middle of a war waging in the shadows. How will she fair in a world filled with creatures, magic, and a political chess game?

Synopsis of Obscura  In the industrial steam-powered city of Arugula, seventeen-year-old Alarich Zauberwal lives between two worlds: the ordinary life of an academy student and the hidden reality of ancient sorcery, forgotten gods, and cosmic pathways. While studying at the prestigious Aethernos Academy alongside his energetic sister Hilda, Alarich becomes drawn toward mysteries tied to the legendary founder Aethernos and the immortal sorcerer Professor Shirogane. During a lecture on advanced magic, Shirogane senses something abnormal within Alarich: a rare force known as the “Fog of Mystery,” a power tied not merely to magic, but to memory, identity, and reality itself. As strange visions begin haunting him—skeletal eyes in mirrors, riddles from forgotten entities, ancient books that write themselves, and whispers from beings beyond time—Alarich discovers that his family bloodline carries the legacy of Uki, the first sorcerer of the ancient world. Marked by a mysterious mandala tattoo and guided by cryptic prophecies about the coming “Age of Marile,” he is forced into a hidden war involving Yokai, Pathway Users, lost realms, and cosmic beings known as Concepts. Through encounters with ancient entities such as Nahara, Auron, Snowly, and The Tower, Alarich learns that magic is not simply energy—it is thought given form. The deeper he walks the Pathways, the more he realizes his fog abilities may connect him to something older than gods themselves: a primordial being called “The Concept,” the source of all imagination, sorrow, and existence. As reality begins to fracture and forgotten realms awaken beneath the world, Alarich must master the dangerous power of soul control, memory shaping, and conceptual magic before the coming catastrophe consumes humanity. But every revelation pushes him closer to a terrifying truth: The fog is not hiding him from the world. It is preparing the world for him.

Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into a book and immediately faces the crisis of being sent to the countryside. As the unloved middle child, her younger sister is the one meant to go — but her mother transfers her job to the sister instead. A disaster of a start. To avoid being sent away, she has to marry within seven days. She meets a few ordinary men and decides she'd rather go to the countryside. Then she runs into a neighbor who's also looking for a spouse — and his conditions are surprisingly good. A dowry of three hundred? Bicycles and a radio? Just take care of the kids, and separate rooms are fine? The others may pass, but she won't. Every day is a battle of wits with the two kids. Life is eventful, she gets a salary every month, and the boss is never home. Absolutely perfect. Except... wasn't this big shot supposed to be infertile? Then why does he keep strutting around naked in front of her? She has professional ethics. She won't be seduced by a good body. Hmph. Men only slow down her sword swing. Lu Feng grits his teeth at Fu Xiaoxiao, who remains completely unmoved by his countless attempts to seduce her, and traps her in his arms. "Boss, let's talk this through. I know forty a month is a bit much — how about... five less?" Trapped in his embrace, Fu Xiaoxiao thinks he's unhappy with her high salary and starts bargaining. "I'm giving myself to you for free." Lu Feng grinds out through clenched teeth. This woman has no heart. "...Can I say no?" Fu Xiaoxiao swallows, staring at the washboard abs so close. "Such a good deal — are you sure you don't want it?" Lu Feng squints, tempting her. "Fine." A fool turns down a bargain.