arising matters

Some exist with pride, others struggle with pride, some compete with pride, and there are those who fail with pride, but very few can walk away with pride. Congratulations, for as you read these lines, you have witnessed the whole lives of many great basketball players. This pronunciation was embodied when Stephen Curry, after facing defeat in 2021, claimed that no one would want to face them the following season; When Tim Duncan was convinced before the start of the 2014 Finals that they would not mess up; When Kobe Bryant promised at Old Buss's memorial to take the Lakers to the playoffs; When Nowitzki, shedding his label as a soft player, retreated to the locker room in tears at night; When Kevin Garnett let out a skyward howl after holding the championship trophy; When the 2004 Detroit Pistons won and the F4 Lakers lost… Our story begins in an era when pride still mattered.

Stumbling upon a game, I found myself immersed in a script brimming with excitement: superpowers, oddities, curious artifacts, and demons... Here, one can not only delight in the pleasure of grinding but also touch an infinite degree of freedom and even experience the curious thrill of being carried away by monsters! Let’s not talk too much, happiness, just happiness is all that matters!

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] "I don't care how long you will take.......I will wait" Luna Peyton is an innocent and naive girl. She is a new employee at Carter Corporations who catches the eye of her boss and CEO Ethan Carter. Ethan Carter is a cold man who closed the doors to his heart after being broken from a past relationship but the moment he lays his eyes on Luna Peyton, everything changes. Due to some circumstances, Luna travels to Blue City to make an interview on a famous celebrity Graham Cullen on behalf of her best friend and roommate, Bella Edwards. On laying her eyes on Graham Cullen, she falls in love with him immediately and loses her virginity to him despite his dangerous and flirtatious reputation for women. Will Ethan Carter let the one woman his heart opened to, be snatched away from him? Will Luna Peyton regret her decision of giving herself to a man she just met overnight? Will Graham Cullen change his ways for a woman? ____________________________________________ #Excerpt After making sure that she has lost them, she headed to the washroom to change out of the maids' outfit so as to fit in the ballroom. A while later, Luna came out of the washroom dressed. She was in a long spaghetti strap peach dress. It was backless which exposed the porcelain skin of her back. The dress had a long slit which ended at her mid thigh and with every step she took, her long legs came into view. She matched the dress with a pair of silver stilettos and a silver clutch. Her hair was tied into a messy bun leaving two strands falling on either sides of her small face. Her lips were painted with a deep shade of maroon lipstick giving her a nude look. Finally, her face was covered with a small silver shinny mask. She was a sight to drool. She slowly walked with confidence around the vast ballroom. She could tell how luxurious the ball was, not that she expected anything less from the Cullens. As she walked, her eyes were searching for only one particular person. She could see how she had started attracting unnecessary attention from both men and women. Men were clearly drooling while women were glaring at her jealously but she didn't care. She had a mission here. As she was still moving, her eyes caught sight of the person she has been looking for and she got rooted to the spot. He was leaning against a large pillar with both hands in his pockets looking down as if thinking about something and as if sensing a certain presence, he raised his head and saw a beautiful woman looking at him.

"Hold on..." The rustling of falling clothes magnifies under the silence of the night. Lying in the midst of torn corpses and bloody soil the couple entwines under the moon. Protected only by the clothes spread out beneath her the young woman shivers. Feeling the touch of his slippery tongue running across the curve of her back. "Wait." She murmurs... "I can't." The man answers as callused hands slip into the fabrics of her dress. It's not that, she tries but unable to express. "They're... watching..." The man laughs instead, "is this another way for you to reject me?" No. That's not it the young woman thought as she listens to the voices overhead. "Hey! Move over, I can't see!" "See?! What are you watching!? Roll to the side, she's my representative!" "Shut up! I can't hear the sounds!!" "Calm down everyone." Tears gather at the corner of her eyes as the young lady listen to the conversation above. Biting on her lips she really wanted to shout to the sky, "you shameless deities!! Stop watching!!!"

Jay Elra is just a youth who, due to the plays of fate, became someone different from ordinary people. He had a past that changed him. He had the present time to make things better. Then there was his future, which is unknown. The only question is, does everything matters to him? Can he change his future that the fate bestowed unto him? Experiencing things that ordinary people can't, Jay continued the journey of his life together with his friends and family as he try to change his future for the better. ******** Credits to the owner of the image for my book cover.

An ordinary human girl mated to the most dangerous warrior whose soul purpose is to serve the Alpha King. He is a werewolf that has so much power that even his King's command has no affect on him but her sight terrifies him. She is so in love with him that she is willing to fight for their bond no matter which race her opponent comes from. They have promised each other forever and that is what they will hold on to as they face countless challenges. Powerful Men want her for themselves because of her human nature tamed the untamed, Women crave the power he gives to the one who holds his heart captive. They want it all costs.

After eons of imprisonment by his siblings, Adaceus, one of the first beings born from the void, escapes with the aid of a mysterious blue light. But the cosmos has changed—the worlds he once made lay missing in the universe and his history, all but forgotten, lost to the passage of time. In the unfamiliar world of Ediah, Adaceus embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about his siblings, the events during his exile, his tainted image as a villain, and the secrets buried beneath centuries of silence. As his ancient powers slowly return, Adaceus, joined by a group of companions and the unlikely enigmatic blue light guiding his path, faces countless perils and challenges across its continents, in hopes to reach the truth- or perhaps in vengeance for the ones who had him chained.

Eleven years ago, Raxian entered EGO as a child. Now sixteen, he’s one win away from Diamond—the rank that separates the serious from the unstoppable. In EGO, there are no items. No builds. No luck. Your pulse shapes your power. Your emotional stability determines whether your ultimate manifests—or collapses mid-cast. When a mysterious opponent dismantles his promo match with frightening composure, Raxian’s climb becomes personal. Rivalries intensify. Pulse anomalies emerge. And the system begins pushing back. Some players chase rank. Others chase transcendence. Raxian doesn’t yet know what he’s chasing. But someone else does.

"Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own" - Harold Coffin At December 21, a teenage actress and model named Cassey Briones got caught up with a serious case such as murder. Before the said date, 5 other character were also undergoing on their own little problems. Four of them was Cassey's personal friends while the other one is a side character in which he holds the key in changing someone's fate. Sometimes, what we choose determines who we are as a person. So come and join these characters in unfolding their own destiny as they figure out on what to pick from the choices that are laid upon them.

Dalha Mae has always dreamt of completing her education to break free from the clutches of her manipulative aunt. Her dream is within reach until college student Elliot Sarmiento sets his sights on her. Elliot's undeniable attraction to Dalha complicates her plans. Being wealthy, Elliot can potentially pave an easier path towards her aspirations. However, their budding connection faces obstacles, chiefly from Cace Sarmiento, Dalha's English Teacher and Elliot's older sibling. Despite having no concern for their relationship, the encounters among the trio leave Dalha conflicted. Two things trouble her mind each time they cross paths. Is Cace obstructing the bond between her and Elliot out of disapproval, or does he harbor feelings for Dalha? Confusion reigns in her thoughts. Yet, one thing remains certain to Dalha—the deep, passionate kiss shared with Cace, hinting at unspoken truths that demand her attention.