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Her caramel skin looked flawless, leaning a little bit closer to her, a sweet scent wafted up into my nostrils and I just knew it was coming from this stunning creature that now lay in my arms. Straightening my posture so that I can take in all of her, the first thing I saw were her pinkish kissable lips, they were so full I could just take her in my mouth right now. Trailing down from her lips to her delicate neck then down to her…..LORD it looks like it was made just for me, just the right size for only my hands.

Soul Vault is an action-comedy with fantasy elements. It follows Kai Tamashi, an everyday person who inherited a life-changing power in a world full of evil. Demons, Spirits and spells lurk under the nose of humanity, humans with magical abilities known as hunters fight to protect secrecy from mankind. Welcome to the new world.

In the crumbling neon city of Neonfall, Nova Cross, a street-smart girl, does what she must to keep her sick mother alive. When food runs low and her mother's time runs shorter, Nova turns to high-stakes theft, stealing organs from a government hospital to save her mom's life. But everything changes the night she breaks into a restricted military wing and steals a mysterious biotech chip meant for creating supersoldiers. The chip fuses with her body, giving her enhanced speed and strength. She doesn't realize it yet, but it's also painted a target on her back. Before she can return home, Nova is caught and sentenced for high class theft and high-level intrusion, she's dumped into Vault-0, a brutal, gladiator-style hockey rink where survival isn't just a game, it's the only rule. Every player fights to the death on the ice. The only way to survive: score a goal to earn immunity or kill to claim weapons. If she can make it through as the winner, she is promised her freedom There are no teams. No allies. Just raw skill, bloodshed, and desperation. But in the chaos and drama, Nova must be careful not to stay focused. Especially with Skater X, the mysterious, lethal rival player who's just as good as Nova, maybe better, and may be the one that will take her life.

Noah Morgan has always lived on her own terms — reckless, fearless, and fiercely independent. At nineteen, she’s had her share of bad choices, wild nights, and broken hearts. But nothing compares to the day she’s forced to leave her life behind and move into her mother’s new husband’s mansion. For Noah, this new world isn’t a chance to start over — it’s a prison made of polished floors, luxury cars, and cold silence. Until she meets Nick Leister. Nick is everything she shouldn’t want. He’s dangerous, impulsive, and too confident for his own good. He races cars, fights in underground rings, and collects trouble like trophies. He also happens to be her new stepbrother. From the moment they meet, sparks fly — not the romantic kind, but the kind that burns. Nick doesn’t like being challenged, and Noah doesn’t know how to submit. Their attraction is instant, magnetic, and completely forbidden. But it’s not just physical. It’s emotional. They see through each other — past the arrogance, past the masks. Beneath Nick’s anger is pain. Beneath Noah’s fire is fear. Their connection starts as a war. Glances that threaten. Words that sting. Accidental touches that linger longer than they should. In a house full of luxury and lies, Nick and Noah become each other’s only truth — and that truth is dangerous. Their relationship is a slow, sensual explosion. It begins with arguments in the hallway, late-night rides on Nick’s motorcycle, and stolen stares across the dinner table. But soon it grows darker — into moments of intense desire, overwhelming jealousy, and the kind of intimacy that feels too real to be safe. As their attraction deepens, Noah uncovers the truth about Nick’s world — the illegal street races, the underground fights, and the brutal past he tries to hide. Nick isn't just a bad boy — he's wounded. Abandoned by his real father, constantly at odds with the man his mother married, Nick lives on adrenaline and danger. He hides behind rage and rebellion because love has never been kind to him. And yet, with Noah, he softens. Just not enough. Noah, too, is battling ghosts. Her father walked out when she was a child. Her mother’s love is conditional — based on appearances and obedience. She feels like a pawn in someone else’s story. But when Nick touches her — really touches her — she feels seen, alive, and no longer invisible. The more they fall into each other, the more impossible it becomes to hide. But secrets don’t stay buried for long. Their relationship becomes physical. First in shadows. Then behind closed doors. Their bodies speak the things they cannot say aloud — desire, fear, possession. Noah is drawn to Nick's darkness, and Nick is terrified of how much he needs her. But in a world of luxury and lies, love has no place. Their parents can’t know. The world wouldn’t understand. And Nick is already on the edge — one wrong move and everything could fall apart. Noah tries to pull away. Nick refuses to let go. Their passion becomes a dangerous addiction, one they can’t quit. Things begin to unravel fast. Nick’s involvement in underground street races leads to an accident that nearly kills him. Noah finds out he’s in deeper trouble than she ever imagined — debt, enemies, and a violent past catching up fast. Meanwhile, rumors about their closeness start to spread. Their secret is not safe anymore. Then comes the betrayal. Nick, under pressure and drowning in guilt, pushes Noah away. Harsh words. Cold silence. The heat between them turns to fire — but this time, the kind that burns everything down. Noah is heartbroken, and Nick is lost in his own chaos. But the heart wants what it wants. Despite the risks, they come back to each other. Not because they’re perfect — but because without one another, they’re broken. In a moment of raw honesty, Nick confesses everything: the pain of his childhood, the violence in his veins, the way Noah is the only light in a world that has always been dark. They come back together

(Dropped) --- After the dreadful apocalypse, thousands of years has passed. The world is no longer what it was. Every place is a place full of danger. No stronghold is safe. The skies are full of flying hunters, the ground full of cunning predators, and the deep seas are full of mysteries and hidden danger. What more can a young teenager do if he does not remember a thing?

"His finger tips are electric, they must be, for wherever they touch her skin tingles in a frenzy of static. As his hands move over her skin her body has a transitory paralysis, her mind unable to process the pleasure so fast. His head moves around to her left ear and suddenly hee body is off pause-mode and she pull back for a kiss that's both soft and hard. Both of them move in an intoxicated dance of limbs, never making the exact same moves twice, not in the decade we've been lovers. You could say he was her cat-nip, She was his whiskey on ice" * * * * * Caulifla is a Princess from the Tsumago empire who had lost her mother the moment she was born. No one seemed to notice her, even her father, who was the Emperor of Tsumago. Her siblings always made her do work for them and they always tortured her. She had always wanted to be noticed by her father and also to make him proud of her. The Emperor whom was a selfish man wanted power so he wanted to kill the Person King, the man behind the most powerful empire which ever existed. Caulifla swore to go and bring the head of the Persian King, because she saw it as a chance to prove to her father that she was not a weakling. But things take a dramatic turn when Caulifla falls in love with the King and the King in turn falls in love with her. What will she do then?

He was born with a caul. That was all that was known and all that was needed to be known.

In the interstellar era, humanity has evolved and terrific new weapons like the mechas have emerged. Cory Sanders, a teenager from the 20th century, woke up in the future after death. Faced with this new strange world, Cory must go through interstellar politics, fight with supreme alien species and build a safe abode for humanity.

Stella Sterling, born into wealth, had always followed the rules. Jaded by the hypocrisy of high society, she suddenly had a whim one day to have an ordinary romance. Thus, a fabricated rumor that Stella Sterling had spent a fortune to hire a Matchmaker from a dating site to find her a partner quickly spread through her circles. Those on good terms with her teased and watched the fun. Those on bad terms with her waited to see her become a joke. Later, an employee from the dating website revealed, "The company was acquired with an investment from a Vicenzan tycoon, and the profile of a certain female member with the surname Sterling was hidden overnight." The public speculated wildly about the identities of the Vicenzan tycoon and the female member with the surname Sterling. - Later on, a candid street photo that was accidentally captured went viral. In the dense night of The Spire on Vesper Island— Beside a Benz, a handsome, composed, and dignified man lifted a striking beauty in a red dress with one arm, pressing her against the car door and lowering his head for a deep kiss. In the faint light and shadow, the woman's flowing hair was swept by the wind, wrapping around the man's finger, which wore a pinky ring. Like a footnote to a romance, and even more like a vintage film frame etched into the axis of time. Someone immediately dug up the man's identity based on clues from the photo. The eldest son of Vicenza's Rhodes Family—low-profile and inscrutable, cold and untamable, and also the powerful contemporary authority of The Vesper Circle. And the alluring, glamorous belle by his side was none other than Stella Sterling. When the street photo spread to the mainland, everyone excitedly exclaimed: "The case is solved, the case is solved—"

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"