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Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted

Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted

Being the pack defect is bad enough. Getting REJECTED? By your own fated mate? Yeah. THAT is a whole new level of low. Ava Grey is the pack defect, a wolfless shifter. She struggles through life with the vague dream of freedom. Her opportunity comes when she's suddenly informed that she will be attending the Lunar Gala, an annual ball for young adult shifters to find their fated mates. And she finds him. He's beautiful and intense, and his kisses send desire through her veins like a drug. Until he REJECTS her. Ava isn't about to go back to her dreary life. She escapes and forges a new identity far from her pack, and far from her alpha mate. She makes new friends and is even forcefully adopted by a hilarious husky. But just as she settles in and finds happiness, strange things begin to happen... Her husky has been holding secrets. She's hearing whispers that shifter packs all over are looking for her. And she can smell a familiar scent in her apartment, which makes no sense at all... because the man it belongs to rejected her. FEBRUARY 2024 UPDATE: Updates scheduled for 5-7 days a week as I continue recovering and working on my new WSA entry. Thank you for your patience as we move into book 7! --------- This is a wolf shifter romance with multiple triggers that like to waltz hand in hand with all the dark themes through a meadow of dead flowers. In this book you will find the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Laugh, cry, rage; you can do them all as you follow Ava in the rather perilous journey of being a wolf shifter in this generation of werewolf romance. There are R18 scenes sprinkled throughout this book like candy popping out of a pinata. Please read responsibly. ------- AUTHOR DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/ApNZDux8kj
Fantasy
489 Chs
Tangled with the Wrong Sinclair

Tangled with the Wrong Sinclair

Lianne Lianne's father was a chauffeur for the top conglomerate, the Sinclair Family. On the day her father died in the line of duty, amidst a torrential downpour, Ethan Sinclair walked toward her, his deep, magnetic voice saying: "Come with me." He took her under his wing, protecting her for nine years. Hearing that Ethan Sinclair nearly had a falling out with his family over his one true love, Lianne, well aware that his heart wasn't hers, chose to make a graceful exit. Unexpectedly, under the lingering moonlight, she spent a tangled night with someone. The next day at noon, she opened her eyes to find his own younger brother, Seth Sinclair, beside her. Lianne Lianne sincerely suggested, "You had your fun last night too. Why don't we just part ways amicably?" "Not done having fun. Can't part." The man had a towel tied loosely around his waist. Droplets of water from his damp bangs trickled down, gliding past his collarbone and disappearing into the towel, exuding a natural sexiness. The corner of his lip curled into a lazy smile. "Take responsibility for me, Lianne." Later, At a certain banquet, Lianne felt unwell and left early. When Ethan Sinclair heard about it, he hastily left his seat and knocked on the door of the lounge. But inside, Seth Sinclair had forcefully wrapped his arms around Lianne's waist, pressing her flush against the door, and lowered his head to scorch her lips with a kiss, his voice deep and raspy, "Tell him to get lost." ** Seth Sinclair was notoriously reckless and devil-may-care. Everyone thought he was just playing the field, a way to pass the time and ease his loneliness. Until one night in Kian, a rumor spread like wildfire through their social circle: Seth Sinclair had personally written a love letter to Lianne. The scions of high society all rushed to debunk it: "Fake! Impossible! It's definitely a forgery!" How could the powerful and distinguished second young master of the Sinclair family possibly lower himself like that? The next day, during a media interview, a reporter asked for confirmation. The man corrected them with a lazy smile, "Two letters. One love letter, and one marriage certificate."
Urban
257 Chs
Tangled With The Other Brother

Tangled With The Other Brother

"It's an open marriage, Elena. It's the only solution that makes sense. It's either this… or we file for divorce." Graham said simply, swirling the wine in his glass like this was casual. Like we were just chatting over dinner. "You wanted an open marriage?" I said sweetly. "You've got one. But don't forget… I can open doors too." I turned to Jaxx and kissed him… hard. I breathed the words against his mouth, lips brushing as I whispered with desperate urgency, "Don't ask questions. Just… kiss me back." Elena Sinclair was always the good girl—the dutiful wife who believed love could conquer anything. But after five years of marriage, her dreams have rotted into a nightmare. Graham calls her broken, a barren disappointment who failed her role as a wife. His ""solution""? An open marriage—permission to find another woman who can carry his heir. The next day, he brings home that woman. Pregnant. Smugly introduced as his cousin. Humiliation becomes Elena's daily reality. His mother's cruelty, his cold indifference, the sharp sting of fists and words—every wound reminding her she's nothing more than a placeholder keeping his reputation intact. But Elena's heart once belonged to him. Completely. Foolishly. Blindly. Now? It wants revenge. To make her husband watch, she turns to the last man she should ever touch: Jaxx Moretti—Graham's ruthless younger brother. The family disgrace. The one who once tormented her. The one with power to ruin everything Graham holds dear. What begins as a wicked game—his jealousy versus her desperation—spirals into something dark, addictive, and dangerously real. Because Jaxx isn't just a rebellion. He's passion. He's fury. He's the door she was never meant to open. And once she steps through… she might never go back. Content Warning: Adult themes (18+), including explicit sexual content, toxic relationships, manipulation, and emotional trauma. Reader discretion is advised.
Urban
141 Chs
China lanterns
Lantern, also known as "colored lantern","couplet", or "couplet lantern", was a type of lantern and was a popular decorative traditional craft in China. It originated in the Western Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and spread among the people in the Song Dynasty. It had a history of more than 2000 years. In ancient times, lanterns were the main means of illumination, but in modern times, they were mostly used as decorations for festivals. Its outer skin was usually made of paper or silk, and the skeleton was made of bamboo or wood. Candles or light bulbs were placed in the middle, which had both lighting and decorative functions. There were many types of lanterns, including decorative lanterns, practical lanterns, themed lanterns, entertainment lanterns, etc. There were also schools such as the palace special art school, folk school, artisan school, modern school, etc. There were many kinds of folk activities, such as lantern lighting, lantern games, guessing lantern riddles, etc. People used them to pray for good luck and happiness. They had the function of rewarding gods and the value of entertaining others and themselves. They were the treasures of Han folk culture. Yunnan Lantern originated in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. It was a combination of Jiangnan song and dance minor brought by the Mu family and local folk music in Yunnan. There were song and dance forms such as the Midu Lantern in Dali Prefecture, as well as lantern plays written into scripts such as "The Worry Woman" and "Three Women's Birthday Celebration". It was once an important artistic entertainment form for the people of Yunnan. Now, with the popularity of the Internet and the variety of entertainment methods, it gradually declined. The Yuxi lantern was formed after the Jiangnan soldiers and civilians moved to Yuxi in the Ming Dynasty. At that time, they mainly sang Jiangnan songs, and later combined with the local god's sacrifice to become the main content of the "social fire" activity.
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2026-04-13 22:01
Nine Lanterns is kind.
The Supernatural Artist was an urban romance novel written by Nine Lanterns. The story was about an ordinary young man in the twenty-first century, Qin Yu, who accidentally inherited Zhuge Liang's metaphysics. From then on, he became a superb physiognomist, wandering among high officials and dignitaries, looking at people, looking at the ground, and looking at beauties. The novel was famous for its ups and downs in the plot, and it was considered a doujin novel with excellent plot and writing. " The Superior Physiognomist " was published on Qidian Chinese Network and was completed.
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2025-01-14 05:36
Nine Lanterns is kind
Nine Lanterns was a kind web novel author. He had created many works, including The Man Who Walked Out of the Gate of Heaven, The Superior Physiognomist, and Sir Is Running Away Again. His works covered Xianxia, urban, fantasy, and other different types. Nine Lanterns 'kind writing style and storyline received different comments from readers. Some people thought that his writing style was unchanged, while others thought that his stories were novel. All in all, Nine Lanterns was a well-known web novelist.
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2025-01-15 09:00
Nine Lanterns is kind.
The Supernatural Artist was an online novel about urban life created by Nine Lanterns. The story was about an ordinary young man in the 21st century, Qin Yu, who accidentally inherited Zhuge Liang's metaphysics before his death. From then on, he became a superb physiognomist who could read the earth, people, and beauties. The novel was divided into nine grades of physiognomist, and each grade had different realms and abilities. " The Supernatural Physiognomist " was published on Qidian Chinese Network in 2014 and was completed. This novel had received a lot of attention on the Internet and had a large number of chapters and fans.
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2025-01-01 19:42
The characters 'personalities in the lanterns
In "The Flower of the Lamp," Dulin had two different personalities: diligence and laziness. When he worked hard, his life improved. After he became comfortable and enjoyed himself, he became poor. Later, he got rid of his laziness and his life became better. Judging from the different versions of the story, the character of Flower Lantern showed an image of omniscience, responsibility, and conviction in the early stages of some versions. However, after the whitewashing, it became an image of ignorance. This change also reflected the complicated presentation of her character under the development of different plots. In addition, from the story, it can be seen that the lantern flower has certain requirements and principles. For example, it has a corresponding response to Dulin's diligence or laziness. When Dulin is hardworking, the girl in the lily (which can be understood as the role embodiment related to the lantern flower) will live with him. When he is indulging in pleasure, the girl will leave. This also indirectly reflects that the lantern flower may represent a positive and hardworking value orientation.
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2026-02-01 09:05
Six pairs of lanterns
Liushuang Lantern was a lantern in the form of farming culture located in Liushuang Village, Zhenlong Town, Xinyi City, Maoming, Guangdong Province. It was the most complete and primitive lantern in the form of farming culture in western Guangdong. Xinyi's six-year lantern festival has been passed down for more than 390 years. On the night of the 17th day of the first lunar month, the lanterns made by each family would be gathered together to form a team to walk around the village. People would raise their lanterns, walk on the fields, cross the mountains, and tour around the six natural villages. The local people called it the "annual lantern festival", which had evolved into the six-pair lantern festival. To make a lantern, one needed to cut bamboo, break bamboo strips, tie bamboo, weave, embroider, and then use various techniques such as paper-cutting, painting, poetry, and so on. Every year, Liushuang Village would produce more than 600 lanterns, and it would take up to three months to make them. The lanterns used bamboo strips as bones, Xuan paper as the surface, congratulatory words as the surface, and candlelight as the core. They were handmade and had a wide variety of exquisite craftsmanship. Among them, the "Six Double White Lanterns" was especially representative and was collected by the China Lantern Museum. The contents of the Six-pair Lantern Festival were mainly divided into six main segments: making lanterns, giving out lanterns, feasting guests, welcoming gods, appreciating lanterns, and traveling lanterns. It included making lanterns, gathering relatives and friends, traveling gods, praying for blessings in the new year, and so on. During the Lantern Festival parade, a large gong was used to open the way. Behind it were torches, golden plate lamps, eight treasure lamps, and zodiac lamps. The straw dragon was covered with incense and smoke from its mouth. It was very magical. At about 7 p.m., the lantern teams of six natural villages, namely, Liushuang Putou Village, Hongqi Village, Tanzheng Village, Qianjin Village, Hongxing Village and Shuangdong Village, picked up lanterns, beat gongs and drums, danced lions, and gathered at the cultural square. After 8 p.m., they fired cannons and set off fireworks to start the parade. The parade team passed by six natural villages and circled about 10 kilometers, which took about three hours. At 11 p.m., they returned to the village cultural square to gather. The people picked their lanterns and went home. They hung them in the middle hall. After that, there was a straw dragon dance performance. Each village gathered together to perform lion dances, fireworks display, president's speech, artistic singing and dancing performances, and other activities. The Six-Double Lantern Festival had a history of nearly 400 years. It was a provincial intangible cultural heritage project and a combination of Guangfu culture, Gaoliang culture and Zhuang Yao culture.
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2026-02-01 22:56
Fragments of articles describing lanterns
As night fell, the streets of the city were lit up with colorful lanterns. These lanterns were of various shapes, some like small animals, some like flowers, and some like the starry sky. They shone in the lantern as if they were dancing. Walking on the street with lanterns reminded people of the Lantern Festival in ancient China. Every year on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the people of the city would light up lanterns of various colors to celebrate this traditional festival. These lanterns not only made the city more beautiful, but also symbolized happiness, beauty, and reunion. The lights emitted by the lanterns filled the entire city with vitality. People stopped to watch and take photos as if they were in a fairytale world. I couldn't help but join in this sea of lanterns. I picked up a lantern shaped like a cute little rabbit. I put it in my pocket. As night fell, the color of the lantern became brighter and brighter, as if telling me its beauty and meaning. Walking on the street with lanterns, I felt like I was in a dream world. These lanterns let me feel the charm of China traditional culture and let me deeply understand the meaning of the festival.
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2025-03-23 06:21
Is Nine Lanterns male or female?
In Cultivation Chat Group, Nine Lanterns was described as a bald nun and a woman.
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2026-01-16 23:59
China folktales, a selection of lanterns
"Flower Lantern" is a China folk story. In the story, the Miao young man, Du Lin, went up the mountain every day to open up terraced fields to plant rice, and inadvertently nourished a singing lily. He took the lilies home and planted them in the stone mortar. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the lilies turned into girls, and the two of them lived diligently. Later, Dulin became idle, and the girl flew away on the golden rooster sadly. After Dulin suddenly realized and started working again, the girl returned to his side. This story embodied principles such as hard work improving life, laziness leading to poverty, and so on. It also contained topics that transcended time and space such as truth, kindness, and beauty. It could also make people understand the qualities of diligence and thrift.
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2026-02-11 05:37
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