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“Even if this universe is truly nothing more than a brutal, bloody, shadowy forest, we Cultivators will burn all that we have just to give off a single weak flickering spark in the darkness! “No matter how weak each spark is, how short-lived, how small… As long as the sparks flow unabated, then one day one of those sparks will light some tinder, and that tinder shall light some fallen branches, and those branches shall set ablaze each and every last tree of the forest! “In the end, even the smallest sparks will eventually set the shadowy forest ablaze and illuminate the whole world!” ------ ** Qidian International and the former translator, Mr. Strivon, have reached an agreement to buy out the chapters and host them on our site. We will be continuing the translation from the last chapter translated by Mr. Strivon **

Niran Sukrit starts his new job at Love Food, but on his very first day, he falls for his boss, Chak Phanprasit. Chak is a cold, arrogant CEO who demands absolute control over everything. However, as Niran begins living with him, Chak’s icy mask slowly starts to melt. He becomes increasingly protective whenever Niran is in danger, yet both struggle to hide their true emotions. They eventually confess their feelings, but Chak is guarding secrets. Can Niran uncover the truths before it’s too late? And what mysterious bond is Chak's dad hiding? VOLUME2: chapter 107 Chak’s mother has arranged a marriage with a mysterious woman, unaware of the forbidden love her son truly holds. As a new romance begins to unfold, Chak is forced to face a heartbreaking choice: duty or desire? ​But secrets still linger in the shadows—secrets Chak has kept hidden even from Niran. A trip to Koh Samui changes everything, and as the tension in Thailand catches fire, they seek a way out. Can their love withstand the trials ahead? Together, they escape to a country with love in its name—the only place where they can finally be themselves. Can love truly win? VOL2 PART 2: The trip to Slovenia begins. Anamarija can't wait to show them everything. N&C finally find peace after all the chaos. But peace doesn't last long...

In the seven realms of the Asirian Universe, continents and kingdoms fall under the jurisdiction of empires that control realms. Although realms have the power to interfere in the political, military, and economic policies of kingdoms and continents under their rule, certain realms live by their own rule and follow the law of the jungle, survival of the fittest. The Nar realm is one such realm where the strongest reign supreme. The sudden appearance of a spatial hole in the isolated Nar Realm brings forth a storm of destruction and chaos when dark magic users, monsters, demons, devils, werewolves, and forces of evil run amok in the seven realms. Versailles, a young woman with recurring dreams, gets pushed to the forefront of the confrontation between the two most dangerous, deadliest, evil forces of darkness when fate brings her to the side of the werewolf king Ramose and his archenemy Luke, the Supreme Elder of the Bloodsucking Clan. ____________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on my socials! Early releases on Patreon, sneak peeks on Instagram, fun activities, contests, and chats on discord. Patreon: patreon.com/Raising_Moon Discord: https://discord.gg/6kEsGuaqfg @ raising_moon#3913 Instagram: @ raising__moon Follow any of my socials to connect with me! ------------------------------------------------------------- ***Other Novels In The Storm Series*** Foreboding Storm- Ongoing Thrilling Storm- Ongoing Shrouding Storm- Coming Soon Devastating Storm- Coming Soon Chilling Storm- Coming Soon Etherealing Storm- Coming Soon Cover Edited By Family Member

Aizen, an ultra-genius scientist finally succeeded in making a breakthrough in science and technology by creating the world's first Super Artificial Intelligence. But as if fate had another will, he died with a smile on his face after completing his perfect masterpiece, leaving his life's ultimate work that will continue to evolve with time to the world for the hope of an extraordinary and unimaginable future. "Welcome back, Master Aizen." That was the first word Aizen heard when he opened his eyes. He awoke before a beautiful woman who was familiar to him. Axel, an avatar of the Impartial Artificial Intelligence System or introduced to the public as [Axel Goddess] finally managed to revive her long-lost master alongside his daughter, Ana. His short sleep to welcome the morning turned out to be eternal sleep that was less eternal, a thousand years had passed since his death. Faced with a problem that even Axel could not solve which forced the creation of a second civilization on Mars, while humanity on Earth was on the verge of extinction because the deadly mutations caused living organisms to grow violent by changing their bodies and abilities. With a super hot Artificial Intelligence that finally gets a perfect human body, as well as a clingy and spoiled daughter who is formerly estranged on his side, Aizen must use his intelligence to find a way to save his home planet which turned out to be very complicated and ends up getting them involved in it. Author's note: On hiatus | Rewriting

The final ingredient to finding true love is one teaspoon of lies. **** On her 18th birthday, Elspeth's world was shattered after a one-night stand left her pregnant. The child's father, Alan, betrayed her by revealing his alliance with her scheming half-sister, Heather, who aimed to steal Elspeth's position as heiress. To protect their family’s reputation, her parents sent her away in disgrace. Years later, Elspeth returns, determined to reclaim her place and exact revenge on those who wronged her. But her family’s pressure to marry complicates things. Desperate to dodge a blind date, she impulsively kisses Castiel Stepanov, her daughter's teacher, using him as a convenient escape. When a key investor insists on meeting her husband, Elspeth sees an opportunity and proposes a fake marriage to Castiel. Castiel, a powerful Russian business mogul and part-time elementary teacher, has his own hidden agenda. Traumatized by witnessing the murder of his family, Castiel’s life has been driven by the desire for revenge. Unbeknownst to Elspeth, her father is responsible for the tragedy that destroyed his family. Eager to destroy Elspeth's life, Castiel agrees to the sham marriage, intent on ruining her and her father. As their fake marriage progresses, hidden truths and deep-seated wounds begin to surface. Can Elspeth balance her desire for vengeance with her need to protect her heart, her daughter, and her empire? And will Castiel follow through with his plan for revenge, or will love and the weight of the past consume them both? _______ TROPES: One night stand. Pregnancy. Contract/Fake Marriage. Win her back. Betrayal x Revenge Family. First person (dual perspectives) ______ IG: @ebynamani TT: @eby.namani

From the Queens of the Skyline series comes Brewing Love, a story of power, passion, and unexpected love. -- Stacy Holloway thrives on control-but Zoe Rivera brings laughter, warmth, and a chaos she can't ignore. A stolen coffee, a stormy night, and quiet moments of unexpected connection threaten to unravel Stacy's world. Will love be enough to bridge the gap between ambition and the heart? -- Content Warning: This book contains mature themes, strong language, and explicit sexual content intended for adult readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Wounded by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan and suffering post traumatic stress as a result, Andy Johnson is given a medical discharge from the British army. Shunning attention, Andy lives a quiet and lonely existence on his pig farm in Yorkshire. His peace is threatened when his friends take him to the city for his birthday. They buy him a kiss from Luke Wales, a twink porn star.<br><br>Overwhelmed and needing some air, Andy escapes outside. Luke finds him there. They talk and Andy begins to relax. It’s cold and Andy gives Luke his combat jacket. However Roger, Luke’s boyfriend appears and the momentary connection is lost.<br><br>Weeks later, recently separated from Roger, Luke is back in the north of England. He decides to pay Andy a visit, using the excuse of returning the man’s jacket. A snow storm forces the two men to spend time together, and a tentative friendship begins.<br><br>Neither man is convinced they are worthy of the other. It takes time, plus the encouragement of friends and Andy’s teenage nephew, Craig, to convince the reluctant couple that what exists on the surface only tells part of the story. Andy’s scars and Luke’s past employment shouldn’t stand in the way of them exploring what each feels for the other.

I was running away from them. My baby was crying in my arms as I tried to shush him. The biting cold was harsh my already thin frame. My baby’s lips started turning white. I glanced at how my baby boy stopped crying. I continued running until the town was far behind us and all I could see in front of us were just a field of thick snow. My baby’s lips turned blue. “Oh Lord, please don’t let anything happen to him,” I prayed to God and caught sight of an old church up the hill to the left of the snow-covered path. “Hang on there, baby, we are almost there,” I whispered to him. The falling snow was heavier as the minutes ticked by. Soon we were caught in a blizzard. With much difficulty we managed to reach the old church. My heart sank as I saw that it was a dilapidated and abandoned church. It only meant one thing, no warm fire to save my baby. I went inside anyway as that was the only shelter available for miles on end. There was no fire wood by the fire place. No blankets, no rugs or anything that I could use to warm us up. All my baby had was me. I cuddled him closer. I was losing my baby. “No, God! Lord if you can hear my prayer I am at your House right now please let my baby live! You can take my live, please let my baby live!!! Please Lord I beg you,” I kept repeating my prayer believing if I prayer hard enough God will really grant my wish and let me trade my life for my baby’s life. I did not know how long I prayed. When I finally checked on my son he was cold and dead. God did not help us. My prayers went unanswered. I wished the Earth would just open up and swallow me up as I lost the will to live on. I had lost my son, what else was there for me to live for? My last thoughts before I lost consciousness was, “God failed me.” ******************************** This incarnation: Theeya is the direct descendant of one of the original Forty Thieves. When everyone thought it was just a bedtime story that was popularized in the 1001 Arabian Nights. Their entire life changed course, taking on a totally different direction the moment Ali Baba killed all forty thieves. Theeya’s ancestors were guarding their family heirloom zealously. The only clue her late father guarded zealously was the parchment containing clues to where the secret cave was. Every man of each generation tried and failed to unravel the well hidden secret. Years later, it became her father’s obsession. Unfortunately he died without fulfilling his wish, that was to claim his birth right. As her late father had no son, only daughters, Theeya took it upon herself to continue her father’s legacy, to reclaim their family’s inheritance. She consulted the help of a dashing Professor, specialising in Egyptology, to unravel the mysteries of the parchments passed down from her forefathers. She found herself falling in love with Prof Jeff Everett, a man whom she thought to be gay. Only two years before that Theeya turned down the marriage proposal from her ex who cheated on her and had a baby with another woman when they were stil together. Theeya promised herself that she had no time for romance. She must not get married. She must not let her father down. It was up to her to get to the secret cave and find that Holy Grail of Immortality even if that means going to the end of the world looking for it, not that she mind to travel with the devilishly handsome Professor Everett. Her legs would go jelly and she would swoon each time she was in the Professor’s presence. Can she really survive her adventure with Professor Everett? As they traced the footsteps of men who lived for the secrets of the cave and the Holy Grail, they found the other descendants of the original Forty Thieves. One thing in common bound them, one thing that none could ever ignore, the bloody red eyes that would haunt their sleep. Would these nightmares end once they unravel the ancient secrets of the Forty Thieves cave?

Owen has been struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, but it takes a DUI involving another vehicle for him to finally face his issues. The road to recovery is a rough one, and for Owen it's a journey made harder by bankruptcy, loneliness, and repressed memories.<br><br>His new apartment doesn't help either. It's small, worn, and hot as hell. The only way to reach it is a tedious stretch of stairs that seems like the final insult on top of a whole pile of misery.<br><br>Thankfully, the mess comes with one bright spot: intense, pretty Sebastian, who seems to have a knack for keeping his head up and finding the beauty in everything.

An elephant with a past he wishes to forget. Why does he like to be miles above it all? Join in the circus where we catch a glimpse into the life of a great past-time. What really happens at a circus, and can everybody be trusted? Can anyone?