the crocodile bait

To my dear readers, As we cross the 101-chapter milestone in this journey, I am thrilled to announce that I will continue to provide daily updates for this story without fail. Your support has been the fuel for this adventure! NEW NOVEL https://www.webnovel.com/book/35421731008645305?utm_identity=author&utm_entry=inkstone&utm_guid=4503401309&utm_platform=cl

“Whoever marries the princess will become emperor.” A twist of fate brought them together. Born a curse, she was cast away from the royal family. But when the kingdom needed an alliance with the Northern barbarians, she was the one to marry. As the second son, he had no right to become heir. Yet in the face of war and politics, he was always the first to fight for the country. To her, he was a barbarian. To him, she was a pawn. But under the guise of the prophecy, they pretended to be the most affectionate couple. In front of others, they were the ever-flirting Prince and Princess Consort of Jin. But behind closed doors, they plotted for their own means. Was it really all no more than an act? Or was there a bit of truth to their fabricated devotion? They were unwilling puppets, each trying to break free from the invisible strings of fate. Only, when the stage finally fell, it was to chaos. In the end, she no longer knew if her tears were for him or the irony of it all. _____ Excerpt: He finally stopped in front of me. “Can I trust you?” Subconsciously, something inside me willed me to nod. Perhaps it was the knowledge that I was to be bound to him until death. Or maybe it was the awareness of how this marriage was much more than a simple union between two people. He moved slowly, waiting for another nod of my approval before closing the gap further. “You’re a smart one, somehow seeing through most of my guises.” He reached out and gently caressed my cheeks. “True love doesn’t exist in the royal family, but it seems as if we are the perfect match for partnership.” He leaned in as if to kiss me, instead stopping short at eye level. “Help me put on my act.” _____ Crocodile Tears: Insincere expressions of sorrow. _____ Cover: Manipulated by Photoshop but all photo credits to their original artists on Pinterest

Ada seorang pasien istimewa di Rumah Sakit Spruce. Seseorang yang berada dalam kondisi vegetatif dan koma, yang telah disembunyikan oleh dokter pohon, So Lee-yeon, selama dua tahun... "Jangan bangun. Tolong jangan bangun." Impian Lee-yeon adalah hidup dengan tenang, jadi setiap malam dia selalu berdoa. Namun suatu hari, entah karena keajaiban atau kesalahan, pasien dalam kondisi vegetatif itu tiba-tiba terbangun! "Apa kau datang untuk mengisap p*nis milik pria malang ini?" Di hadapan pria yang kehilangan ingatan dan akal sehatnya, Lee-yeon terpaksa berbohong karena takut akan naluri pembunuhannya. "A-aku istrimu, Kwon Chae-woo." Kepada pria yang pernah mengubur seseorang hidup-hidup dan mencoba membunuhnya dua tahun lalu!

# schooldiva # urbanawakened Every person in a parallel world would awaken a job once they reached adulthood. Yu Guang was transmigrated to that world and awakened the SSS-grade job, Beast Tamer. The beginner equipment he had received was the Divine-grade Bait. [Effect: Allows you to form a contract with any divine beast.] He thought his second life would be successful, but when he was about to go search for divine beasts, he had lost the bait. He followed the trails left by the person who had stolen it and realized his class diva had eaten it. “How dare you eat my Divine-grade Bait? Spit it back out!” Yu Guang scolded. Just as he was about to force the school diva to spit the bait out, he realized that she was like a tamed little kitten kneeling on the floor smiling at him.

The author is Vivian Vande Velde of this amazing book. Wrongly condemned for witchcraft, fifteen-year-old Alys is tempted to take revenge on her accusers when the dragon to which she has been sacrificed turns out to be an ally.

Blaire Winston is plucked out of her comfortable life from a tier three town and shoved into the lap of luxury called Charmity Academy, a school for the top 1% within the Empire. Her main motive is to lay low and graduate but the nosy bitch named fate has other things in plan. Plans which include an obsessive Crown Prince and his convoluted punishment tiers that keep Blaire not only on her toes but also within the spotlight. excerpt: Blaire's world crashes and burns. Sculptures fall, dust clouds rise, the crown prince bleeds, the towers catch fire, the ground splits open in a violent earthquake and the world ceases to exist: in her head. 'He's such a petty little vile creature of pure evil ousted straight from the depths of hell!' Blaire thinks through gritted teeth. Silas pockets his hands again and begins strolling. "I bet you have no friends," Blaire snarls, unprompted. "Only because they're afraid of me, jealous of me or want to be me." Silas sings. 'Yeah because you're an insufferable piece of shit!' Blaire counters in her head. "Do not curse me in your head. I'll meet you at lunch. Remember table number 1!" he holds up a finger, "You'd have to suffer monetary consequences if you don't make it!" Blaire holds up two middle fingers behind his back. [this book is based on prompt 2 which reminded me of Barbie Princess Charm School! if you liked that movie then tag along this wild ride of a rip off, lmfao]

First of all. This is my first Murim/Cultivation style novel so cut me some slack. Kai Jin was the captain of the 23rd division of the Murim alliance forces. In simple terms he was a big meat shield. That was how he died. After regressing and given an overpowered system that rewards him for ragebaiting, he is determined to screw with everyone who messed up his life.

The NADS top squad detective; Abby, Beanie, Vicky, and Paul are faced with another crime, with little or no solid lead the team are left to handle this spinning case. How will they face this killer with emotions that seems to get on their way!? Would it be a victory for them to finally catch the culprit before their final strike or would it be gone over for Abby's career to be a top detective agent? FIND OUT IN THiS EMOTIONAL- PACKED ACTION BOOK!!!! #Romance #Mystery #crime #jealously "drama

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?

In her previous life, she took the wrong "white lotus" script, causing her to die a miserable death. Heaven has let her live again, so she shouldn't have to suffer the hardships of her past life once more! Feng Moxi sheds her weakness from her previous life. Making a new choice, she must fight! There are monsters! Kill them! There are scumbags! Eliminate them! With her meager strength, she picks up a Heavy Sword and forges a difficult path forward. Unexpectedly, that arrogant and reckless person who caused her no small amount of trouble along the way eventually becomes a comrade-in-arms to whom she can entrust her back, a companion for life. The sky fills with darkness, the Demon People emerge! The Heavenly Dao returns. One day, Feng Moxi is leisurely roasting beast meat by the river. Chaoyang, having just finished fighting a demon beast, sees the crumbs on her lips and immediately leans in. "Want some?" Chaoyang dazedly nodded his head. Suddenly, a piece of burnt beast meat is stuffed into his mouth. Chaoyang pulls Feng Moxi into his embrace, gently brushes the corner of her lips with his hand, and says, "You're mine!" Apocalypse + Cultivation + Doting Boyfriend