the rake story

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] Penelope Anderson, long past the age society deems “marriageable” and burdened by rumor, devotes herself to securing a perfect match for her younger sister after experiencing an unsuccessful courtship. Everything proceeds as planned until Lord Anthony Ravenport, a notorious rake she once met under scandalous circumstances, becomes her sister’s most promising suitor. Though Penelope knows he is dangerously unsuitable, his status makes him impossible to refuse. As tensions rise, so does an undeniable attraction between Penelope and Anthony, one that threatens to ruin not only her sister’s future, but the fragile reputation of their entire family. *** “Why do you despise me so much that you consider everything I do unworthy of your blessings!” he demanded, eyes bright with frustration and restrained fury. “Because you are unworthy of one!” she yelled back, her gaze holding the same frustration as his. “You’re unworthy to be a husband, unworthy of my sister, unworthy of love, unworthy of everything! Your presence is only making things worse for Franseca,” “And your presence isn’t?!” he spat back, his composure gradually dwindling as seconds passed. “Just because you think you’re better off unmarried doesn’t make her one. She shows interest in me as much as I do her!” “Oh, is that so?” She countered, mockery and disbelief laced in her tone. “I know men like you. And men like you thrive on pity and selfishness, believing women to be nothing else but breeders and assets! How dare you speak of interest when all you think of is what benefit my sister possesses!” “I know women like you,” he retorted, keeping his voice likewise. “Women whose conclusions are based on personal grudges. Women who are blinded by rage, envy, and jealousy, disguised under safety. Women whose hearts are hardened by grief and sorrow, and all they can think of is affecting other people’s lives!” “How dare you,” Penelope seethed, expression cold in fury and her gaze heated in cold rage. No one has ever talked to her the way he did, and it annoyed her to such an extent that she could barely recognize herself anymore. “Oh, are you pained?” he demanded, mockery plastered in his expression. They were so close, so improperly close that breath fanned against each other, eyes brightened in rage, chest rising and falling from such pressure. “You are… insufferable!” She spat. “And you’re… aggravating!” he returned, hot breath matching hers, as their chest rose and fell in exasperation. For a moment, the world revolved around heated glares and venomous expressions. Finally, those pair of grey eyes left the storm of dark-brown ones, descending on her lips that were only an inch away. Sensing his diverted attention, her breath stuttered in response, eyes descending against those inviting red lips. Her heart raced wildly, breath puffing furiously as she swallowed the lump down her throat, unconsciously wetting her lips. “S-Stay away… from my sister,” She said, words barely above a whisper. Her heart raced, echoing in her ears, causing her to feel dizzy. His eyes darkened. “You’ll be the end of me,” he whispered back, almost like a plea. And in the blink of an eye, his lips crashed against hers. *** PS: BASED ON HISTORICAL SETTINGS AND TIMELINE. #Slowburnromance #enemiestolovers A/N: There will be slow updates for now, until I conclude “Surrendered To The Lord Of Sin”. Although this is my entry for WSA 2026. Thank you for trying this out!

A Strange Ghostly Tale Of Slippery Jake The Regency Rake. Outline This story is based in a London Pub from a few years ago. Slippery Jake returns to haunt the Bull Public House. He is not your usual ghost by any means. He can be very ruthless but he is also very protective towards the pub. His is a journey of redemption for the heinous he has committed.

The Strange Tale of Slippery Jake the Regency Rake This is the tale of a regency early 19c highwayman who haunts a pub in South West London. This is a ghost story with a difference. As the story develops you will find that ‘Slippery’ wishes to find redemption. He is very protective of those in the pub, especially his descendants. Of which there are many. Slippery Jake can switches moods very quickly. Anybody who is a threat is summarily dealt with Slippery’s trusted rapier sword he still possesses.

Born into wealth and fortune, the heir of Ly seemed to have it all. Until he was given the gift of looking into people's mind. Struck by the realization that his first wife, the first lady of the house, secretly harbored hatred towards him, his pride was soundly hurt. Why, he wasso the most charming, the most handsome in the village. All sought his attention, all fought for his his love, he simply could not be hated! He had to find out why and changed it back to the way it should be. ************ I know the male lead's name sounds kinda... inappropriate in English, but I decided not to change his name, just for amusement lolz.

This is the story of the pessimistic teenager, Yato Shirou, who searches for the answers to his past . The journey of self discovery is often a sad and lonely one but at the end of the day, a satisfactory end is all can be seen….Is that really true? After switching schools midway through his last year of high school, he had been tasked with surviving in one of the (if not the best) schools in Tokyo. He couldn’t refuse since it aligned with his goal of getting a high paying job and easing the burden on his mother. For this goal, he would do anything and everything possible.However, this plain life of his is turned upside down. Shackles from his past and an unavoidable fate from the future close on in him and everyone around him. Will he escape this blood filled tunnel in one piece or will he lose everything he holds dear?

Raka merupakan seorang anak yang tumbuh dalam keluarga dengan segala problematik. sejak kecil, Raka berasumsi bahwa rumah adalah tempat dirinya mendapatkan tekanan yang begitu berat dan tuntutan yang tak pernah berujung. Ia lebih memilih memendam masalahnya sendiri hingga pikiran dan tubuhnya runtuh. Kegagalan demi kegagalan, sakit yang tak kasat mat, serta rasa sia-sia membuat Raka percaya bahwa kehidupan tak adil. Ketika jalan utama tertutup, ia terpaksa memilih jalan lain. Merantau ke kota dan hidup di kamar yang sempit, bertemu dengan orang-orang baru. Di kampus ia menemukan dunia yang tak mengenal masa lalunya. Kepergian nenek menjadi titik balik dirinya yang mengguncang segalanya. Duka membuka wajah lain Ayah yang selama ini ia takuti yaitu seorang anak yang kehilangan ibunya. AKU adalah kisah tentang luka keluarga, duka yang menular, dan perjalanan menuju pengertian. Tentang bagaimana manusia yang sekeras apapun pada akhirnya adalah makhluk yang rapuh.

Akira a young woman who feel in love with a man and decided to marry him despite the fact that her mother a rich multi millionaire warned her not to marry that man . Akira being stubborn went ahead with the marriage ,after big wedding preparations .Alexander back out from the wedding,leaving akira at the church,to marry her bestie sapphire.

It's the year 1094 after "The Fall". In the first floor of Ranthal, Rauni and Louhi are getting ready for the most lucrative mission to their lives: stealing a meteor. This weird situation will be the starting point of these mercenaries' journey through a fierce and dangerous continent trying to fix up a big mistake. Photo by Touann Gatouillat Vergos on Unsplash.

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?"

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—"