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Many young she-wolves have dreamed of meeting their mate, the one who would sweep them off their feet, at least that was what they were told. Sapphire Nightborne once dreamed of the same thing until she met hers, a true monster. Instead of marks of love, he left whip marks , words of love were replaced with those of hate. "Congratulations Damien, you finally broke me." Join her as she struggles to be the master of her own fate.

This is the right version of the story on my account the other one had some problems on webnovel. A story about traveling through a system! Incest, multiple blood relatives, harem, pony cart, and light training. The protagonist's soul traveled through time and space to a newborn baby, and he was sent to Xia City when he was just born. At first, he didn't know that he was Liu Ruyan's son! The most important thing is that he was bound to a very bad system called the money exchange system, so after he could speak, he showed a melancholy temperament! Others thought he was sad about something, but every time someone asked him, he shook his head lightly and said no! But only he knew the pain in his heart! He guarded a system, but the system asked for money. It gave money for intelligence, but I still gave money for strength! Unfortunately, Liu Xuan, who was thrown into the welfare home, lacked money! Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hungry every day and bullied. Until Liu Ruyan came and handed over a 10 billion black card, the world finally changed. The beautiful mother's soft breasts that made people linger, and the long black legs that were longer than his life, yes, that housekeeper, the loose maid clothes, weren't they just waiting for him to fuck them? At this moment, Liu Xuan, who had been single from the previous life to this life, immediately notified the dog system after receiving the black card handed over by the beautiful mother, and directly blessed his bird gun that was growing well into a thick cannon...

These cases now, it was impossible to give up, before it was all frustration, now, he knew where he would go, where he could be, and what he could do, it would take months, now, it's seconds, his investigations, they made sense, in which everyone came even he, when he had his first contact, with the revelation, came the great joy, now, that he had a test. when everything can be different so that he can bring everyone in his midst, so that the world is different, when he has the meteoric feeling, being that always brings interest, with rich and famous, he could more than a different day, he wore everything like everyone else was so admitting the crimes he knew would be different. From the first victim, everything to show the traces of senses, unless everything could that hour, in which it was to change history with her, being unique, with several stories and lovers of life and literature. So, when he liked and looked around, he discovered that he changed everything around, they were what motivated him to continue with his journey, there was no one to replace him, every time, when he tried, nothing went right , everything went wrong, the victims were not avenged, his city was not protected, that feeling of satisfaction and reality, he didn't need to say how much he was at that time, accomplished, he changed with his own strength, so he came and went and won.

Nyra lives two lives, and neither can afford the truth. By night, she rules the shadows of the city a beautiful, sharp-tongued hustler selling weed under the protection of Torry, the feared drug lord known as Shark. She knows the streets, the silence they demand, and the price of being noticed. Shark calls her his favorite, and in his world, that is both a blessing and a threat. By day, Nyra disappears into a different kind of power. An IT prodigy with a mind built for breaking systems, she earns a coveted place at ValeTech, an elite technology firm run by the cold, brilliant, and dangerously controlling Adrian Vale. He sees her talent immediately and something else he can’t quite name. Hunger. Defiance. Fire. What begins as professional tension turns into an obsession neither of them is prepared for. Adrian wants to protect her, possess her, shape her future. Nyra refuses to be owned by him, by Shark, or by the streets that raised her. Caught between dirty money and clean lies, smoke and code, she must decide how much of herself she’s willing to lose for love. Because when two powerful men want the same woman, survival isn’t guaranteed. And love might be the most dangerous addiction of all.

Many young she-wolves have dreamed of meeting their mate, the one who would sweep them off their feet, at least that was what they were told. Sapphire Nightborne once dreamed of the same thing until she met hers, a true monster. Instead of marks of love, he left whip marks , words of love were replaced with those of hate. "Congratulations Damien, you finally broke me." Join her as she struggles to be the master of her own fate.

Slowburn espionage - this is NOT made for the algorithm. [not-LitRPG / not-isekai / not-cultivation] SYNOPSIS: In this ever-changing world built on conspiracy and technological ambition, where governments, corporations, and mafias claw for dominance, Felix is the Golden Lion’s engineered weapon — the first step in humanity’s forced evolution. Guided by their mantra to “protect the peace,” he moves through the underworld’s shifting alliances and hidden agendas, confronting criminals and companies alike, in this constant game of masks and mirrors.

In a city where the rain never washes away the blood, two rival kings rule the underworld. Kael Vescari is the ruthless, young Alpha of The Wolf Mark-charming, brutal, and born to conquer. He thrives on chaos, takes what he wants, and never bows to anyone. Rin Asano is the cold, calculating leader of the Crimson Vultures-a ghost in the city's shadows. No one dares question his authority. No one knows he's an Omega. They were never meant to work together. They were born to destroy each other. But when a third enemy rises from the ashes-the sadistic Ash Fang Cartel-they're forced into a reluctant alliance. Turf wars turn into whispered secrets. Knife-edge threats blur into stolen glances. And behind closed doors, heat rises. As danger closes in and bloodlines are tested, Kael begins to unravel the one secret Rin has killed to protect. And Rin? He starts to crave the one Alpha who was supposed to be his ruin.

Neil Angelo, born from a legacy of blood and betrayal, stands as the heir to a long-lost dynasty in the American underworld. Growing up in the shadows of Asia’s most dangerous streets—from the smuggling routes of Mumbai to the high-tech cyber labs of Beijing—Neil makes his way back to America with a singular mission: to reclaim his father’s broken empire. But the landscape has shifted. The mafia is no longer governed by old-world traditions; it’s now a battleground of technology, strategy, and fear. From the dazzling casinos of Las Vegas to the covert arms deals in Russia, Neil finds himself in a game of wits against seasoned crime lords, government operatives, and even the women who might want his heart—or his life. As conflict simmers in the dark and foes disguise themselves as allies, Neil Angelo faces a critical choice: rise to power as a king... or fall like a mere pawn. In this ruthless world of crime, loyalty is the ultimate currency, love is a perilous game, and power comes at a steep price—paid in blood.

Scarlett Wattson, a professional doctor, loses her parents during an earthquake and finds herself opening up to Aleridge S. Williams. Just when the two are getting along, Scarlett finds herself in a different world!? While she is missing Aleridge, how is she going to survive in this new world where magic and science coexist! How will she get back to her own world? Is there even a way out? Stay tuned to find out mysteries of dark and light attributes with Scarlett!

"Hello there! Welcome to Bio-world where everything you want can bend to your will with the snap of your fingers! Want a new Bio-screen, but OH NO, you don't have enough Bio-credits to pay for it. :( Don't sweat the cost! Just give us a drop of your DNA and that new limited edition Bio-screen will be your's for the taking! Wait, you don't want to give us YOUR DNA. That's fine as well! Have a child! We'll take your child instead until your debt is paid! :) We promise to take good care of them! Now, remember nothing is as safe as Bio-safe!" What if there was a world where money was not the only source of income. Where technology no longer ran on just wires and metal mechanics. Screens, communication devices, etc all operated on your DNA. Where children of the poor can be sold for products all for their genetics. To fight in arena's for the rich's entertainment. They still have a chance at freedom if they don't die first. Being genetically modified is nothing new to Mute. Being a genetic reject isn't something new to her either. Mute is a Sui-generis. Just one of the rare genetic defects of the Perfect Bio-World. To everyone else, including Mute's teammates, the Bio-world can do nothing wrong, but Mute knows what really goes on behind the Bio-screens. Knowing the truth, Mute will do everything she can to escape the Bio-world, and get back to the one person she cherishes most. But when escaping fails, Mute's world gets thrown into chaos, and it takes every bit of will to keep her world from spiraling out of control. With the smoke lifted, and sold by the Snake Queen herself. The Sui-generis have to take a new look at their not so perfect world. They have two options adapt or be erased. Can Mute save her teammates from making the same mistakes she did or will they all shatter like pieces of a glass from a mirror?