facade of grace

Never imagined getting married in such an unusual way. Married without the basis of love. And marrying basis on mutual need. She needs it for money. And he who needs it out of urgency. Maybe destiny will say something else? And maybe they could live the marriage well? Harry Miles Theodore. Never wanted a marriage. And hates all the women in his life, except for his family. Hate all pretense they show. And hate for their soul which is easily fragile also sway for other material or objects. He never imagined that he would marry a woman who married him for money. Do a prenuptial agreement. And made many acts in his life. Could this marriage be able to change his perspective? And maybe fate will lead them on a different path from the plan they originally planned? At the moment, Harry's said : " Don't you ever think that this is your real marriage. It's just a contract marriage. And we're not really married, " Cleo replied: " I know. But please don't judge me as you like. I'm not what you think! I'm Never loving you, " Will their marriage go well? And will they find love?

He Yuan had accidentally caused his own death. He had no idea he was even dead until he suddenly woke up on the hard floor of an empty room. What had killed him? Well... for future reference, it's a terrible idea to install a chandelier over your bed. As he tried to get his bearings right, a strange guy suddenly popped out of thin air and he was offered a job. The job offer granted him eternal life with the alternative being reincarnation. Most would hastily choose to be reincarnated so they can start a new life but not He Yuan. He was skeptical, why would anyone want reincarnation? Once you reincarnated 'you' cease to exist. He didn't care about what people said about starting afresh, gaining new memories and all that. All he knew was that once a person reincarnated, they get thrown into a different environment, different family, meet new people and in short became a different person entirely. What scared He Yuan the most was losing his own thoughts and hence, awareness of his current self and so, he chose to accept the job. What did the job entail? He carried out tasks given to him by people who were called 'leasers.' They were called this because they leased out their bodies to 'taskers' for a period of time to help set their crooked lives straight. What the leasers didn't know was that the taskers got into realms and helped them so they( taskers) could focus on their own main tasks which was world/realm balance. These realms had 'special ones' who siphoned the luck out of it. Luck was the binding force of these realms so without it, the realms would begin to break apart and deteriorate into unlivable hells. So in essence, leasers gave put their bodies and 'payment' in the form of soul energy, taskers helped out the leasers while balancing the realms and the realms become stable once more. Pretty straightforward right? Yes. But can someone tell He Yuan why these world was so full of hypocrites, Mary sue and Gary stu characters who thought it was excusable to do horrible things just because they were in love? He Yuan grit his teeth. If you want to be in love, then be in love, was there any need to use others as stepping stones?! He rolled up his sleeves and bounced forward. Just you wait as I teach you all a valuable lesson! #Gongmc UPDATES: Twice daily ORIGINAL STORY. Author here: Again, I can't design shit so I snatched the photo from pinterest, credits to the original artist. If the artist demands I take it down, I would do so without hesitation as I only have my lack of talent to blame.

Grace Harper har altid været en outsider – opfostret i en ulveflok, der aldrig rigtig accepterede hende, adopteret af en alfa med for mange hemmeligheder. Da hendes ekskæreste forlader hende til fordel for sin mage, og sandheden om hendes adoption kommer for en dag, ved Grace, at hun må flygte ... eller dø i forsøget. Men hendes vej til frihed kolliderer med Lycan Kongen. Kold, magtfuld og tynget af spøgelser fra en fortid, han nægter at dele, ønsker Caine ikke Grace i sin verden. Han tror ikke, hun hører hjemme i nogen anden verden end sin egen. Og alligevel, med skæbnen, der binder deres sjæle sammen, begynder hans kontrol at slå revner. Grace bad aldrig om hans beskyttelse. Hun bad heller aldrig om at begære ham. Men noget urgammelt er ved at vågne, og jo dybere hun dykker ned i sandheden om sin fortid, jo mere indser hun: Måske var det aldrig meningen, at hun skulle være fri. Måske var det meningen, at hun skulle forandre alt. Startende med ham. ---- *Grace of a Wolf* er den lettere vanvittige romance mellem en menneskepige med ubekvem menneskelig moral og hendes mildt sociopatiske skæbnebestemte mage – som tilfældigvis også er Lycan Kongen og har den følelsesmæssige intelligens som en sten. Heldungvis bliver deres farligt magnetiske bånd (knap nok) afbalanceret af kaos fra en funden familie, en røvfuld magi og en forbindelse som skæbnebestemte mager, der rent faktisk kan slå hende ihjel, hvis de rører hinanden. Ups. Lige når du tror, du læser *endnu en varulvehistorie*, sniger plottet og verdensopbygningen sig ind på dig med kløer, tænder og reelle konsekvenser. Den er slow-burn, følelsesmæssigt rodet og spækket med den slags spænding, der kan slå dig ihjel – eller kysse dig. --- **ADVARSLER:** R18: Smut, smut, smut. Også mørke temaer, herunder, men ikke begrænset til: Mord, mordforsøg, en stak lig, forræderi, mild sociopati, en mandlig hovedperson, der ser ud til at bade i røde flag, på trods af at hans yndlingsfarve er grøn, et uberettiget had til blåbærmuffins og pudetyveri. En **slow burn**, krydret urban fantasy-romance om ulveskiftere med en masse tilfældigt plot, der forsøger at "knot-blocke" alt. Når de hede scener rammer, bedes du læse ansvarligt. Tak~

Grace Harper has always been an outsider—raised in a wolf pack that never truly accepted her, adopted by an alpha with too many secrets. When her ex-boyfriend leaves her for his mate and the truth of her adoption comes to light, Grace knows she has to leave… or die trying. But her path to freedom slams into the Lycan King. Cold, powerful, and burdened by the ghosts of a past he refuses to share, Caine doesn’t want Grace in his world. He doesn’t believe she belongs in any world but her own. And yet, with fate tethering their souls, his control begins to crack. Grace never asked for his protection. She never asked to want him, either. But something ancient is waking, and the deeper she dives into the truth of her past, the more she realizes: maybe she was never meant to be free. Maybe she was meant to change everything. Starting with him. ---- *Grace of a Wolf* is the slightly unhinged romance between a human girl with inconvenient human morals and her mildly sociopathic fated mate—who also happens to be the Lycan King and has the emotional intelligence of a rock. Thankfully, their dangerously magnetic bond is (barely) balanced by found family chaos, a buttload of magic, and a fated mate connection that might actually kill her if they touch. Oops. Just when you think you’re reading *yet another werewolf story*, the plot and worldbuilding sneak up behind you with claws, teeth, and actual stakes. It’s slow-burn, emotionally messy, and laced with the kind of tension that could kill—or kiss—you. --- **WARNINGS:** R18: Smutty smut smut. Also, dark themes, including but not limited to: Murder, attempted murder, a stack of dead bodies, betrayal, mild sociopathy, an ML who appears to bathe in red flags despite his favorite color being green, an unwarranted hatred of blueberry muffins, and pillow thievery. A **slow burn**, spicy wolf shifter urban fantasy romance with a lot of random plot trying to knot-block everything. When the spice hits, please read responsibly. Thank you~ [WSA 2025 Contest Entry]

She was just an ordinary outcast—ignored, underestimated, and perfectly fine with it. Until the dreams began. Until her mother was murdered. Until she was dragged into a deadly trial where only one could survive. Now, she must fight monsters, face her fears, and uncover the truth behind her strange visions. Because behind her quiet facade… something dangerous is waking up. This story will be going on hiatus here. I’ll be continuing and posting the edited version on RoyalRoad. That version will gradually catch up to this one. Thank you so much for reading and for your support! Link to the story in RR: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/139325/facade-the-girl-who-will-destroy-the-system

Likha, a beautiful girl who is very smart but she is unlucky because she was born in a very simple family. When she graduated from junior high school, Likha managed to enter the high school Plus which was free of charge. She is fully funded by the government and lives in a dormitory, but before his education is complete she first falls in love with a young man who is very handsome and also smart. Azzam, a final year student majoring in architecture, besides that Azzam is also a very famous mountain climber, activist, academic and motivational speaker. The two of them fell in love with each other because of an accidental meeting, both of them had also made a mistake because they had an intimate relationship before they got married and it made Likha bear Azzam's child and was expelled from school. How will their next life be? will Azzam be responsible? keep up with the rest of the story ...

[BOYS LOVE] If there was a scale for magnanimity and naivety, Prince Calibri would be positioned first every time. As the crowned prince of his mysterious and secretive sect, he believed it was his duty to become the next Grandmaster of all the Cultivation clans to protect his people. Needless to say, every other young Cultivator of the Living Realm were after the same position of power even if it wasn't for the same reason, including Zhang Haochen; a quiet, handsome, unproblematic and extremely skilled young man with an unfortunate desire for his father's validation. Upon their arrival at the Cultivation school, it became apparent that not only did Calibri far outweigh them all(both men and women) in the department of looks, but also in his level of Cultivation! But how? How did he use all those lost Cultivation techniques? Why did he disappear all the time? Why in the world was Zhang Haochen (the man everyone wanted the attention of) so attached and fond of that 'PRINCESS' from day one? In fact, why did Zhang Haochen use his vocal chords in such abundance when it came to him? In a flurry of events, the time comes for the next Grandmaster to be chosen, but before Calibri has the chance to seize the title, he is betrayed by his closest companion, accused of a crime he did not commit and banished to the dark dormain of the Underworld... Years later, Calibri finds himself unwillingly forced to return to the Living Realm by the very person who betrayed him in the first place! He can't escape, so there's no choice to remain with that handsome traitor who's on a mission of his own: 1) Get Calibri's soul back 2) Make everyone who hurt Calibri suffer 3) Get Calibri to fall in love with him once again. The mission wouldn't have been that hard if Calibri, Heaven, the Living Realm and the Underworld were against it. But alas, these conditions existed, and he had no choice but to overcome them if he wanted to ever see Calibri smile at him again, and not scream bloody murder every time he held him close. Yes, Zhang Haochen had a lot of atoning to do. Can he do it? Will Calibri forgive him? Why did he betray him? Read on to uncover the mysteries, and find out if their love can really conquer the odds!

Fu Han Nian, the formidable president of Fu Corporation, finds his orderly life disrupted when an unattractive woman barges into his company and coerces him into marriage. On the first day of their marriage, he declares disinterest in women. The next day, she's unceremoniously kicked out of bed. After a series of failures, the woman, now fueled by anger, vows, "Today, you treat me with indifference; tomorrow, I'll make you eat your words and fall for me." Thus begins the transformation of the unassuming woman as she sheds her plain appearance and starts to reveal her true, multifaceted self. She fluctuates between being seductively charming and innocently delightful, even donning men's attire at times. What's more surprising is the array of talents she possesses: She is a supremely gifted top-tier perfumer. A stealthy genius in the world of hacking. A miraculous doctor with the ability to cure the most difficult cases. A professional esports player adored by millions of fans. Her excellence as a treasure of a girl eventually thaws the cold heart of the icy president, who becomes famously known as an obsessive wife worshipper. It's said that no couple is innocent when a single person dies from loneliness. This novel is a journey of a woman's self-discovery and empowerment, intertwined with the tale of a man who learns to see beyond the surface and appreciate the true value of love and partnership.

The spreading of the Word (even if not always word for word) and glorification of the Lord our God. (NOTICE: Some pieces (namely songs) are not original. All will be given credit to in the title [the parentheses] should anything not be written by me). (NOTICE NUMBER TWO: While I will be using scripture within this novel, I am not a preacher or pastor of any kind and I should not be looked upon as one. I am not perfect by any means, and I am not forcing what I learn unto anybody. There are things that I will be wrong about and things that may need to be corrected. But at the end of the day, the goal is to make everyone aware of the Lord, inspire everyone to read and follow His Word, and leave an important impact. I'm always learning new things in general and I have my own questions. So, we're all on this journey together. I hope this book inspires you all to open your hearts to God and allow for Him to lead you in life :))

Jack’s POV I was supposed to be alpha. I was supposed to live the rest of my life happily. Having my mate by my side and leading my pack. But life has a way to spit in your face. An attack deformed my face and for a while, I wasn’t able to shift. Hell, I couldn’t even speak. Because of this, I was seen as unfit to lead and my baby brother became alpha. And I thought that this would be the worst thing that could ever happen to me. Turns out I was wrong. The worst part was when I found him balls deep inside my mate. Well, fuck that… I left and chose to live as a rogue. At least if I’m alone, nobody can hurt me again… Grace’s POV I was supposed to live happily ever after with the love of my life. He was kind and gentle and everything a girl could wish for. But one night, he flipped the table on me. He attacked me, almost killing me. He said words that I didn’t understand. “Reject you as my mate and queen.” “Witch!” I didn’t understand any of it. But when he told me to run, I did. I ran straight into my worst nightmare. Monsters! People who could become wolves. They took me prisoner and treated me as if I was nothing but a common whore. I cried, hoping for my love to save me. Praying for him to find me. Nobody ever came. Now, all I can hope for is a swift death…