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Prince Heixinggen from the Swabia branch of the Hohenzollern family sees the turmoil in Europe and the impending war, deciding it's better not to stay. He embarks on land acquisition in East Africa, focusing on immigration and development, laying the foundation with agriculture, taking one step at a time, and leveraging the crisis to achieve industrialization. 

The reborn Prince Hechingen of the Swabian branch of the Hohenzollern family perceives the unfolding situation in Europe, where war is imminent. Europe cannot afford to delay. The strategy involves establishing a presence in East Africa, fostering immigration and development, and laying the foundations for agriculture. This gradual approach leverages the crisis to expedite the process of industrialization

Nikola was born with the might of Africa in her veins. She was designed with one purpose - protect. She has a mission and failure is not an option. ...but how will Nikola justify risking her life for the girl that cost her everything.

by: 내츄럴향기 『Pressing this button will transport you into the world of the genre I write. (You can leave once the story is finished. But if it’s not completed, who knows.)』 A silly post that appeared on my social media timeline. The problem was that anything seemed interesting during exam period. I quickly pressed ‘Share’ and called my friends to chat, then I must have fallen asleep… I should have fallen into a deep slumber just like that. “Chirp.” What? “Cheep!” What?! Where am I?

To escape a poisonous snake, Milo Hartley must beg a lion to save him. “Milo, crawl here. Show him who you belong to!” _Nero Hartley “Well, stay still. Be a big boy, for once. Tell him who you will choose.” _Salvatore Portello, looking at Milo, who sat on his lap, his large hand gripping Milo’s hip possessively. *** Milo is cursed. Since he was seven years old, he has seen the exact day people will die. After his family died in an accident he predicted, he was sold to the Hartley family as an omen of bad luck. For thirteen years, he lived as a toy for the sadistic Nero Hartley, enduring constant humiliation. Now, Nero is trading him to Salvatore Portello, a ruthless Mafia boss who just killed his own uncle to take the throne. To escape Nero’s obsession, Milo risks everything. He kneels before Salvatore and begs for protection. Milo doesn’t know which is more dangerous: the snake or the lion. But now, both have claimed him. One with a dark obsession, the other with a lethal protection. ⚠️ Warning ⚠️ What to expect: -R18+ -Graphic violence and humiliation in the early chapters and recur throughout the story. -Sweet and dark romance between our leads. -Kink: BDSM play mostly consensual. -Smut, explicit adult content that is part to the plot.

a very handsome yet arrogant prince meets a woman whom he thought will be his servant and a messenger to the woman he loves, little did he know that what he's seeking from from the woman he loves is only available from the one he never saw as the woman suitable to be his wife. the princes' parents are the typical royal rich people, standards are everything before ethics, it's not even rocket science to know that the poor lady will not be accepted by them, but what they did to separate the two love birds is very evil. whilst in search of his lover, a man looses his sanity, depression hits hard and the only option left for those that separated him from his heart desire is to come clean about what really happened, to set themselves and him free, the question is, will they be free after telling the truth? guilt haunts a man down, his family is falling apart, his wife’s inability to give birth lays in his hands, he either expose the royal secret and risk his wife and unborn child or tell the truth and have them killed, either way he won't survive, which heartache will he rather deal with? the forest that many have known to be the evil forest proves to be very kind, all this while a poor family have been living in there and have not even once encountered any problems, hunger? no, there were plenty of food, boredom, no they had each other, but what choice did they have really, it was either the forest or death, they magically survived according to them, so if anyone knew that they were still alive, it wasn't a guarantee that they will live to tell the tale a very heartwarming reconnection between two love birds, a very huge homecoming party, a yard full of believers and non believers, who cares what others think, it's a royal after all, your opinions don't really matter, what matters is love, love that survived all weather, love that conquered death, love that still existed after all the doom and gloom, or trials and tribulations, whichever it is, love survived and finally as it was aught to happen, the two tight the knot.

[Mature Content] Pollyanna, haunted by her father's mysterious suicide and the rumors of a family curse, faces strange encounter in Dunecliff city. After a disillusioning relationship, she doubts true love exists, until mysterious messages and near-death experiences disrupt her life. When her ex-fiance is murdered, Pollyanna seeks solace in her hometown, Aleyska, only to uncover her father's hidden secrets. As she grapples with her newfound identity as part of a "pack" and the enigmatic title of "Luna," it was confirmed that she indeed has no Luna wolf. In the midst of making the public announcement, Pollyanna is confronted by a stranger with a chilling claim. "Get her bags," a commanding voice pierces the air, freezing Pollyanna in shock. "I'm here to collect my mate." Mate? Pollyanna's world spins as she faces the unsettling prospect of multiple Alphas vying for her allegiance. How did her life spiral into such uncertainty?

Chinedu Ibrahim Obasi is the only son of a Yoruba teacher and an Igbo market woman — raised between cultures, but belonging to neither. When his father’s farmland begins to fail, Chinedu refuses to flee to the city like everyone expects. Instead, he plants the seed of a dream: to build a business empire from the soil up. Starting with agriculture, My African Conglomerate follows his journey through Nigeria’s broken systems, political landmines, and personal sacrifices — as he rises to claim wealth, power, and legacy in a continent that dares him to try.

[Story Dropped] What happens when "Black Panther" meets "The Gamer" in "A Game Of Thrones" power struggle? Read on to find out... The name's Asùmwè. Young black woman, sultry and hot as hell, who happens to be a Mùkèlako. You know, folks who can snatch someone's experience and abilities to boost their stats and shit... Now, I heard the universe was in a —cliché— need of "saving"... O'right, but let's put a lil' spin on that...how about I save it by having it under my naked black feet? But this job's gonna be long and tiring, so I gotta have some hot male comforters (whether they like it or not) to warm my nights and obedient goons to serve my will... And there's a city nearby for the taking! Filled with crime and grime, let's see if I can find that book of power so they can admire the soles of Their Overlady ... Warning: Explicit sex scenes (including rape), foul language, gory violence, and undefined/non-conventional relationships. Reader discretion advised. Story updated once per day, barring any special occasions. To connect with the author, you can go to his facebook group called The Worlds and Universes of Unlimited. His discord is unlimited#8279. Other series written by the same author: Alturix! - A LitRPG Story (Set in the same universe) Osmosis - A LitRPG Cultivation Story Both are available on Webnovel. Extra chapters objectives: +4 chapters if the series has 10K Views +4 chapters if the series has 50K Views +3 chapters if there's 10 reviews per series +3 chapters if there's 50 reviews per series +3 chapters if there's 100 reviews per series Please don't hesitate to remind me if those objectives are met (I may not realize it as I have to refresh to page many times to see where my views stand) Art made by SusansArt She can be found at 99designs.com

On the verge of death from illness, Yu Zhizhi transmigrates to the Beast World Planet, becoming the lowest-ranking plaything for slaughter. Her destiny was supposed to be a direct slaughter by powerful figures gone Berserk in their beast forms. Fortunately, she awakened the Childbirth System, and the style of the story suddenly changed— The maddened and fallen monster (Wolf): "I'll give you a choice, love me, or be bitten to death by me?" The evil Duke (Snake): "Beautiful maiden, please fall into the abyss of desire with me." The tyrannical Imperial Marshal (Shark): "I command you, you are only permitted to love me!" The wildly arrogant Crown Prince (Tiger): "I will kill all the males who covet you!!" (The list of Beast Husbands is expanding—) As the lowest-ranking female, Yu Zhizhi is doted on wildly by the powerful figures, undergoing Evolution all the way to the top-tier Rare grade and becoming the most noble existence in the Beast World Empire!