hun thirteen

Den tykke og grimme Nora Smith er byens latteremne, da hendes forlovede hæver deres forlovelse. Han siger: "Jeg væmmes ved synet af dit gigantiske ansigt og dine tordenlår! Plag mig aldrig igen!" "Sikke en idiot." Nora fnyser og vender sig om med et smil på læben. Senere, da det lykkes Nora at tabe sig, vender hun tilbage som en forbløffende skønhed. Hendes eksforlovede opsøger hende med blomster og tigger: "Jeg tog fejl, Nora. Jeg er villig til at gøre alt, så længe du kommer tilbage til mig." Nora hviler hagen i hænderne og smiler, mens hun svarer: "Rigtige mænd hænger sig ikke i fortiden." Rasende siger han: "Du er bare en dumrian med bagage, som jeg har dumpet, Nora. Ingen vil have dig undtagen mig!" Men lige efter det… En ung og populær sanger tweeter: "Nora Smith er min gudinde!" En internationalt anerkendt kirurg spørger: "Er du ledig i aften, Nora?" Selv den rige og indflydelsesrige magnat, som alle frygter, træder frem og siger: "Jeg kan sagtens selv tage mig af min kone og mine børn, mange tak."

I det femte år af apokalypsen, da den var ved at være forbi, døde Sunshine Raine, dræbt af sin kusine og sin forlovede. Solskin havde kun ét ønske: Hvis hun kunne rejse tilbage i tiden, ville hun ikke træffe de samme valg, som hun havde gjort. I denne 'hund æder hund'-æra ville hun være den øverste hund. Da hun åbnede øjnene igen, fandt hun sig selv tilbage i tiden, en måned før apokalypsen. Der var sket et par ændringer, for det første lå hun i seng med Hades Quinn, faderen til hendes tåbelige forlovede fra hendes tidligere liv. Ikke nok med det, men de havde en vielsesattest! For det andet var hendes søster også blevet genfødt, og i dette liv havde hun valgt at gifte sig med den tåbelige, usle ekskæreste. Det gjorde Solskin til hans stedmor!! Ganske vist var han adopteret af hendes mand, men det kom ud på et, hun var nu hans mor og sin kusines svigermor. På trods af overraskelserne fokuserede Solskin på de kommende vejrkatastrofer, monstre i tågen og mennesker, der var mere vilde end disse monstre. Med et system i hånden og viden om, hvad der var på vej, brugte hun sin velhavende mands penge til at hamstre, solgte familiens ejendom og rejste sig igen som apokalypse dronning. Mens hendes kusine sultede og led sammen med manden, der lod som om, han var en idiot, blev Solskin forkælet og kysset af den mandlige hovedperson. Mens hendes søster blev tvunget til at arbejde af idioten, havde hun tre stedsønner til at arbejde for sig. Som lovet blev hun den øverste hund.

Månegudinden begik en fejl – eller måske var dette en forbandelse, ligesom alle siger, det er. Men jeg har altid vidst dybt inde, at det aldrig var meningen, jeg skulle være deres. De tilhørte hende. Til min tvillingesøster, Chalice, som var sød. Perfekt. Tilbedt af hele flokken … og ren gift bag lukkede døre. De tre brødre – Zevran, Kael og Caelum – hader mig med en ild, der brænder hedere end det mage-bånd, der binder os sammen. Og jeg ved det, for jeg ser det i deres øjne … Jeg mærker det i den måde, deres brændende berøring bliver hængende et sekund for længe. De foragter mig. Ligesom alle andre gør. Men de vil have mig. Og uanset hvor meget jeg prøver at holde mig væk, bliver mage-båndet ved med at trække mig tilbage til deres verden af hede, magt, had og fare. Måske burde jeg gå … Jeg ved det godt. Men skæbnen spiller et grusomt spil. Og som sandheder afsløres og hemmeligheder kommer frem i lyset, ser trillingerne – dem, der engang foragtede mig – mig nu for den, jeg er. Nu vil de have mig – skamløst. Men da de indser det, er det lidt for sent. Jeg er blevet knust af dem lidt for meget. Og jeg er færdig med at være nogens brik i et spil. ~*~ “Vi vil have dig, Leilani … det har vi altid villet. Vil altid ville. Tag venligst dette som vores måde at sige undskyld på. For alt, for ikke at tro på dig … for at lade vores dømmekraft blive formørket af …” sagde Caelum sagte, hans stemme fortonede sig, hans ånde var varm og kildrende mod mine fingre, som han førte op til sine læber, mens hans anden hånd fandt det varme sted mellem mine lår. Mit blik fangede hans fyldige læber – lyserøde og indbydende; Men de var blevet kysset af en anden. Og jeg rører ikke rester. Jeg sukkede opgivende, rystede på hovedet for at fjerne dette ynkelige syn og klemte mine ben sammen for at tvinge hans hænder ud. Han rokkede sig ikke. “Nej,” sagde jeg skarpt, min stemme kom stærkere ud, end jeg havde forventet, især med deres kroppe presset mod min, og deres læber, der skabte gnister over hele min krop. “Jeg er færdig. Gå tilbage til Chalice … hun passer bedre til jer, end jeg nogensinde gjorde.” Kaels stemme vibrerede gennem min krop, da han pressede sig tæt ind til mig. Hans brødre Caelum og Zevran lænede sig også ind, deres læber mod mine øremuslinger, den enes fingre strejfede min stramme brystvorte. “Jeg brænder verden ned, Leilani,” knurrede han, hans stemme var dyb. Truende. “Jeg brænder hele verden ned, hvis det er det, der skal til for at vinde dig tilbage.” “Så vil jeg gerne se dig, efter verden er blevet brændt ned. Måske kan vi tage samtalen der.” svarede jeg, og med det skubbede jeg deres hænder væk og sprang ned fra køkkenbordet. Og da jeg gik ud af køkkenet, kunne jeg mærke deres øjne bore huller i min ryg, hedere end tusind lasere på én gang. Men jeg vaklede ikke. Jeg vendte mig ikke om. Jeg var det monster, de havde skabt. INDHOLDSADVARSEL: Denne bog indeholder triggere og eksplicitte scener med misbrug, grafisk vold og mord, eksplicitte seksuelle aktiviteter, stærkt sprogbrug og mørk, besat romantik. Læserens dømmekraft tilrådes.

Thirteen Veins: Stars and Crescent – Brotherhood Across Borders In the shadows of global finance, geopolitics, and ancient alliances lie the Thirteen Veins—the invisible arteries connecting wealth, power, and survival across continents. This monumental epic saga weaves together the destinies of men from vastly different worlds: a European noble and jurist, a Southeast Asian strategist, a mountain tribal chieftain, a master of overland and maritime routes, a Middle Eastern tycoon, and an heir to steppe clans, among others—each holding a piece of an enigma that no single man could ever decipher alone. Bound by an ancient oath of brotherhood (Fair and Square), yet tested by ruthless commercial rivalries, political conspiracies, and secrets buried for centuries, they navigate between the opulence of imperial auction houses and the deadly peril of clandestine docks and isolated mountain gorges. What begins as a struggle for control over strategic resources and global trade routes soon transforms into a far deeper journey: the true meaning of camaraderie, loyalty, and unwavering trust. From the galleries and opera houses of Paris to the rugged peaks of Yunnan, from the Gulf deserts to financial hubs and the dark waters of imperial ports, each volume unveils new layers of conflict, wit, and sheer resolve. The Thirteen Veins are not merely financial networks or trade routes—they are the bonds of blood and honor that tie their fates together through every storm. Crafted with sharp precision, financial intrigue, and visceral combat, Thirteen Veins: Stars and Crescent – Brotherhood Across Borders is far more than a story about power and fortune: it is an epic of wisdom, presence of mind, and unbreakable fraternity, proving that even when the world demands you walk alone, true brotherhood never lets a brother fall.

What would you do if you had only thirteen minutes to change destiny? When an ordinary young man named Lumen awakens the mysterious Chrono System, he discovers that reality is built upon forgotten truths hidden across an Infinite Multiverse. As ancient Keepers fall and the Timeline Tree begins to collapse, Lumen must journey through impossible worlds, uncover cosmic secrets, and face beings older than time itself. Every choice shapes countless lives. Every second rewrites fate. Because sometimes… Thirteen minutes are enough to change eternity.

Deputy Mark Forrest and Nurse Francis Archer can’t deny the chemistry that arises between them. A chance meeting awakens the idea of something greater than either had ever imagined.<br><br>Mark craves being able to let go, and Francis loves to take him out of his head. But Mark’s past bears a truckload of personal demons that have kept him in the closet and made him lash out at the LGBTQ community in the town he’s come to regard as home.<br><br>Despite finding love and a new purpose in Acker, Francis’s new job might end up being temporary, and he doesn't want to lose the life he's settled into. Can the two of them build a future together despite a bitter past, and diverging paths?

Life's lessons can be harsh and misunderstandings can tear us apart. When communication breaks down - will we be able to fix the damage we've caused or are the rifts too raw, too savage to ever be healed again? "Give me ONE good reason why I shouldn't leave you. I trusted you and you broke my heart, you ripped it out and crushed it under your heel..." The last words were choked off by sobs that wracked his body. I watched as my heart broke in front of me. He was right. I fucked up. All I could do was watch as Lan Yibo gently encased him in an embrace and as his golden brown eyes sliced through me with disappointment like the chilling winter winds that blew over the Arctic ice caps. "Please, I'm sorr-" "Not welcome. Get Lost." An original story by me but I borrow names from well known people and characters. HOWEVER: any similarities to actual events or incidents are coincidental as this is a work of fiction. CONTAINS: Graphic and sexually explicit scenes, abuse, violence and cursing. Read at your own risk.

In a world where gravity is not just a force but a soul, sixteen-year-old Caelus "Cael" Vane lives in the shadow of the Gravity Fall—a catastrophic event ten years prior that saw a third of the world's population suddenly collapse into themselves, crushed by their own awakened Cores. The survivors live under the rigid rule of the Orbital Authority (OA) , a governing body that registers and restrains all "Orbiters" for the supposed safety of mankind. Cael is a "Dwarf"—someone whose Core was damaged in the Fall, limiting him to a mere 4 Orbits. In a society where status is measured by your orbital count, he is nothing. A janitor. He mops the floors of the OA's central tower, cleaning up after the elite "Planetary" Orbiters who look through him like empty space. But Cael harbors a secret. He can see the 13th Orbit. While others perceive only 12 visible orbits around a person, Cael glimpses a flickering shadow—a void that follows every Orbiter like a hungry moon. The OA has hunted and silenced anyone who has ever mentioned it, branding it a "psychotic break" caused by Core damage. On the night of his 17th birthday (February 13th) , Cael's dormant Core violently re-ignites. He doesn't just awaken; he shatters. In a blast of reversed gravity, he accidentally kills a squad of OA enforcers by pulling the very air from their lungs. When he wakes, he finds he is no longer a Dwarf. His Core has healed, but wrong. He now commands 13 Orbits.

Thirteen women entered Tristian Vlastos's life. None of them survived it. For years, his secrets remained buried beneath a perfect smile and an untouchable reputation. But when a mysterious woman uncovers the truth, Tristian finds himself trapped in a nightmare unlike any he could have imagined. Forced to witness lives that could have been, he must face thirteen stories connected by one common thread: himself. Yet the deeper he falls into those dreams, the harder it becomes to tell whether they are a punishment... or a second chance. And when the final dream ends, he may discover that the person he fears most is not the woman who caught him—but the man he used to be. "Can this man escape from the loophole?"

To be resurrected, Lin Zhi binds herself to a system and transmigrates into different book worlds, becoming cannon fodder destined for tragic endings. But Lin Zhi refuses to follow the script. In every world, she fights to rewrite her fate. (1) The Scheming Gold-Digging Stand-In Used by the male lead as a tool to win over the female lead, Lin Zhi refuses to be discarded. Since he wants to use her? Then she’ll make a countermove—get pregnant first, flip the board, and end up with the real overbearing CEO. (2) The First Wife Fated to Die Early in a “Cousin” Story The reborn female lead knows her older male cousin will hold immense power in the future—and that he has always loved her. This time, she vows not to let him go. Only… “Sister-in-law, why aren’t you dead yet?” Lin Zhi smiles. “Still alive. What, are you mad?” (3) The Cannon Fodder Fiancée in a Teacher-Student Romance The aloof Master falls for his young disciple, while Lin Zhi—the fiancée—becomes the villain in their love story. Lin Zhi: “Respect. Blessings. Please stay locked together forever.” Then she decisively breaks off the engagement and devotes herself to cultivation… alongside her adorable little nephew. Who needs romance when ascending is better? (4) The Substitute Bride in a Period Drama In her previous life, she stole the marriage meant for her sister out of gratitude for a life-saving favor, marrying the factory director’s son. Who would have thought he had a “white moonlight” in his heart, leading to her tragic death? Meanwhile, the “mud-legged” man she rejected rose in status, and her sister became an official’s wife. After rebirth, her sister eagerly snatches back the original marriage arrangement, convinced Lin Zhi is doomed. She waits to watch Lin Zhi suffer. Instead— Lin Zhi’s life only gets better and better.