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"Why would you marry me just for a kidney?" Elsa demanded, her voice trembling with betrayal. Liam, her husband, met her gaze with cold indifference. "You were the perfect donor," he replied, his words slicing through her hope. Elsa's world shattered when she discovered her marriage to billionaire Liam was a sham, a plot to save his ailing fiancée, Ria. Pregnant and used, Elsa fled, seeking solace in her family. But when she lost her baby in a fall orchestrated by Liam, her despair deepened. Now, with her daughter missing and Liam's manipulations tightening their grip, Elsa must confront the monster she once called her husband. As she fights to reclaim her child and her freedom, Elsa uncovers Liam's ruthless control and the depth of his deception. With each revelation, her resolve strengthens, but so does the danger. Can Elsa break free from Liam's obsession and find true happiness, or will she remain forever in the grip of a billionaire's obsession?

A man wandered the world in search of truth, until he became lost between realms of existence. Will he find what he seeks, or fall into the chaos of scattered dimensions?

Hisako Mochizuki works construction during the day and games online at night, and she’s content with that life until her best friend Kohaku finds a door—an object erased from the world and banned long before she was born. When Kohaku goes missing, she enters a new world to save them—literally, and metaphorically. To survive and succeed, she'll become a Doorkeeper: the people who make sure accidents like Kohaku's never happen, but she'll have to become much stronger and learn to use her new abilities to do it. Updates weekly on Fridays. Art by @austinaokgray on Instagram Crossposted on Royal Road, Webnovel, and Tapas.

In Asterwynd, every child is born with a Sigil that proves they carry a Gift, but it fully awakens only at sixteen during the Rite of Bloom. Until then, they train in controlled “Veilwork,” because half-awakened Gifts can misfire or be stolen. After the Rite, each new adult must serve the kingdom for three years. Viella Waverly has an unknown Sigil shaped like a stitched-shut eye, and she fears what she will become. During her Rite, the Bloomwell does not show her reflection—it shows the wrong stars, then reality itself splits like a door, revealing a shadow version of Asterwynd before snapping shut. A voice in her mind says she is finally “old enough to hold it.” The Crown hides what happened and keeps Viella under “protection,” which becomes a cage. She learns the truth: the Rule of Sixteen is a lock, meant to delay dangerous powers. Viella’s Gift is Riftweave—the ability to open and stitch boundaries between places, memories, and worlds. The shadow kingdom, Nhal, wants its door reopened, and every time Viella uses her power, an ancient presence inside her grows stronger, pushing her toward a choice that could save Asterywnd or break it.

Seven years ago, Lumia's father vanished. No body. No answers. When a sudden tragedy claims the companion Quarn [CREATURE] she loved most, Lumia is forced into a dangerous journey to find the truth. But her path fractures when a dying stranger thrusts a forbidden crystal into her hands—one containing a unique, crystal-born Quarn that shouldn't even exist. Suddenly, Lumia becomes a target. Ruthless organizations are hunting for ancient secrets, children are vanishing into numbered experiments, and whispers spread of the Crystal Rite—a ceremony meant to awaken forces that should remain forgotten. Accompanied by a group of unpredictable companions carrying dark secrets of their own, Lumia must navigate a conspiracy far older than her father's disappearance. Because the deeper she digs, the more terrifying the truth becomes: Her father wasn't simply lost. He was involved. What to Expect: Female Lead & Multi-POV: Centered around Lumia, featuring a rich ensemble cast of companion characters. Beast Companions: Deep, emotional bonds with unique, powerful entities (Quarns). Dark Fantasy & Mystery: A world of hidden organizations, illegal experimentation, and ancient secrets. Slow-Burn Progression: Real emotional stakes, trauma recovery, and meaningful character growth. Content Warning: Features themes of emotional trauma, experimentation, and fantasy violence. Schedule: Updates Saturday, Monday, and Sunday!

Being the daughter of the most feared Mafia boss isn't one to joke around, but knowing the business of the family comes next, running away is the only choice. Caught right handed, life flips over when a marriage is announced. [Note: Written in Third Person] Cover Picture isn't mine!

◾ SYNOPSIS◾ He stood motionlessly, his cloth dripping of excess muddy liquid, his gaze fixed on the retreating petite figure, riding away on her bicycle. His face was as phlegmatic as ever, his icy stare lingering on the lucky lass. "Just say the word, Zay", his friend nudged. An almost inaudible sigh escaped his lips. He dug his finger into his hair, ruffling it a bit. He turned around and walked towards his car, not even sparing his friend a glance. As soon as he gets in, he shuts the car door, placing his head on the car's head rest while closing his eyes. His men understood the message and put down their guns. Jove shook his head and turned to walk to the car. "It's your first time, dude. What the heck happened?" He asked, walking into the car. "Take the wheels, Damon." His mesmerizing yet cold voice rang, ignoring Jove's question. Jove sighed dramatically and leant back on the seat, bringing out his phone - he was used to his best friend already. Zayde Stoll was the name. His name alone triggered lots of emotions - love, admiration, fear, hatred and every other feelings one could possibly have. He was dangerously handsome; an exact opposite of his real self. At 25, he already was the world's youngest billionaire, having the least number of ten companies in each country. His name made great men fall to their knees and everyone wondered how his fame grew that much. He was known to be eerily cold and he killed without second thoughts. He only needed to say the word and whoever would drop at his feet. He was a real description of a merciless demigod and people shook when he entered college. Jove was his best friend and the only person he talks to aside his Dad, despite their very striking differences. Jove complimented his name - he was one hell of a jovial person and really cheerful...but the heck, he was the world's biggest player. Although he condemned the manner with which Zayde handled his victims, he knew he couldn't do anything about it, having known Zayde since childhood. "Damon! You want to kill us?!" Jove suddenly yelled, yanking off the earpiece he had on. He had fallen back on impulse from the near death crash they barely escaped. He glanced at Zayde, a mistake at first, because the latter never acted like something just happened. His men kept stoic faces too, leaving him dumbfounded. "Am I the only living thing in this car? Because Damon almost sent us to our earliest graves and none of you will f**cking tell me you didn't see that!" Jove yelled. He was this close to being infuriated. Damon chuckled loudly. "It was only a mistake", he said with a shrug. "Yeah, a mistake that would've marked an end to my beautiful life", he said bluntly, his voice unable to mask the sarcasm. "You should be shameless at times, Jove." Boris said, turning back to look at Jove. Just then, Zayde put on his headphone with a slightly irritated huff, a clear indication everyone were disturbing him. They all shut up at once, returning to their previous activities. "You'll watch them kill me one day." Jove mumbled, sinking down into the seat.

" Loose Screw- A mentally unstable person 'If that's what a Loose Screw is, then we all are...' He's not sure who he is as a person but he's sure that he will escape from the glorified prison that he inhabited.

In this fractured world, the last remnants of humanity are confined to scattered enclaves, isolated by towering walls that protect them from the relentless horrors beyond. The land outside is a wasteland overrun by innumerable horrors and ravaged by centuries of conflict. These horrors, an unrelenting force of destruction, have pushed the survivors into a small corner of the world in a desperate fight for survival. At the heart of this crumbling world is Blight, a young boy of mysterious origin and a lineage tied to both the ancient and the cursed. His very existence is marked by both immense potential and an unsettling dark gift—powers that could either turn the tide of battle or doom all of humanity.

One night. One lie. One secret that changes everything. Twenty-year-old Natasha Samuel never imagined a single night out would turn her world upside down. Exhausted from juggling work and college, she meets a mysterious, devastatingly handsome stranger at a Manhattan club. One night of passion later, she wakes up alone abandoned without a word. What she doesn't know: Lucian Romano isn't just any man. He's one of Italy's most feared mafia bosses ruthless, obsessive, and deadly. He didn't abandon her. He's been searching for her obsessively for four years, driven mad by the fake name she gave him. When Natasha moves to Milan four years later for a fresh start with her young son, she has no idea she's walking straight into the lion's den. Because Lucian Romano finally found her. And he just discovered she's been hiding his son. In a world of blood, lies, and dangerous obsession, Natasha must protect her child from the man she can't forget even as he refuses to let her go. Some secrets are worth killing for. Some obsessions can't be escaped.