the silk leash

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-- A small heads, early chapters have a quite bad grammar, I am fixing them asap, also the MC doesn't start as OP, he go through cultivation before it. -- "I always wondered until the day I died, why humans are such filthy creatures?" A Noble status, money, and power were the things that ruled this world, but Aaris Ralkier had nothing since the day he was born. His childhood was ridiculed by poverty and bullying by the nobles, hoping to change his world one day after becoming a great mage, his dreams were shattered because of his unique and miserable condition of possessing no mana. What he had in his life was his mother, the lowest witch who never wanted anything but his happiness, but she was taken away by the hands of aristocrats and the kingdom that was supposed to protect them. He lost everything, struggling to find his existence again he was betrayed and left to die at the hands of a dreadful demon and was framed even after his death. Reminiscing his life on his last breaths, he decided to take the demon soul along with his with the spell his mother forbid for him, Blood Silk. He lost his life too, but fate doesn't take mercy on him, his eyes opened once again, maybe a choice was given to him, suffer or fight. Like cursed blessing in his body, he set out on a journey to find his existence, lingering regrets, and goring grudges, in the realm ridiculed with divine curses & diabolical graces, everything is laid in front of him to quell or win. But red strings of fate only take it to weave a War, waiting to meet its End. P.s:- English is not my first language I am still a fledgling writer. reach to me on insta....zushe_sensei_016. Dis.:- I don't own the cover pic.

Cent douze ans après l’apparition des créatures du Vide, l’humanité survit derrière d’immenses remparts, protégée par les Huit Royaumes et leurs puissantes familles royales. À l’extérieur des murs, la misère règne, et Kenzo, un adolescent sans nom ni pouvoir, n’a jamais connu autre chose que la faim, la peur et la survie. À seize ans, alors que la Révélation approche, Kenzo est kidnappé avec d’autres jeunes de son âge. Leurs ravisseurs cherchent le Phénix, un être légendaire censé renaître pour guider l’humanité. Mais lorsque l’épreuve commence, Kenzo découvre qu’il n’est pas ce héros attendu. Il est choisi pour un test bien plus sombre, un cauchemar où il devra affronter des créatures du Vide, des expériences interdites et des ennemis capables de briser sa volonté. Pour survivre, Kenzo devra faire des choix impossibles. Et lorsqu’il revient enfin dans le monde réel, il n’est plus le garçon faible qu’il était autrefois. Il est devenu un Éveillé, mais aussi une anomalie dangereuse : une Chimère, capable de gagner en puissance d’une manière que le monde considère comme monstrueuse. Grâce à Yareth Solenyra, un prince rencontré durant son enlèvement, Kenzo obtient une place à l’Académie royale, où les jeunes Éveillés apprennent à maîtriser leurs pouvoirs avant le prochain test. Mais dans ce monde de nobles, de secrets et de rivalités, Kenzo devra cacher sa vraie nature tout en cherchant à comprendre ce qu’il est devenu. Entre les créatures du Vide, l’Inquisition, les mystères du Phénix et les secrets des dieux, Kenzo devra tracer sa propre voie. Il n’est pas le héros que le monde attendait. Mais il pourrait bien devenir celui qui changera tout.

Seven years of love, only to discover her fiancé betrayed her with a celebrity. After enduring such a betrayal, She quickly dumped the scumbag and focused on her work! But fate had other plans and She mistakenly became the CEO's personal assistant. And to her surprise, he was the same man who brought her true happiness that night... This ruler of a business empire, nine years her junior,showed no sign of dominance in private. He’s a perfect blend of little devil and affectionate little puppy. He was simply an affectionate little puppy! But who would have known the sweet love had so many intricately woven lies behind it...

[ WARNING!!! SEXUAL CONTENT AND RATED 18 IN HERE] Ten years ago, Sylvain Vale was the untouchable prince of the powerful Vale Empire. Until one day, everything collapsed. His family’s wealth vanished overnight, his parents' whereabouts are unknown and his brother now faces an unjust criminal sentence that could destroy what little remains of their legacy. Desperate, Sylvain enters The Gilded Cage—the city’s most elite underground club, where power, desire, and submission are bought and sold to the highest bidder. But the man who rules this dangerous world is someone Sylvain knows all too well. Silas Vane. The boy Sylvain was once humiliated and called a dog. Now Silas holds absolute power over him. “You used to call me a dog, little prince,” Silas murmurs coldly. “Now… let’s see how well you beg for your leash.” In a world of revenge, obsession, and forbidden desire, Sylvain must decide: How much of himself is he willing to lose… just to survive?

In a fractured empire where loyalty is a mask and survival is an art, a woman known only as Lena Sanders hides a past soaked in blood. Once a feared assassin and underworld ruler of Riverford City, she now sails north under a false name, posing as the leader of a small band of mercenaries. Her mission seems simple: escort a minor royal advisor, William Chen, to safety for ten thousand taels of silver. But when the night turns red at North Hollow County, Lena learns that her employer is far more dangerous than the enemies chasing them. The ambush on the moon-lit pier is swift, merciless, and executed by master killers. Lena’s men fight like ghosts in the rain—silent, efficient, and doomed. Yet in the chaos, William Chen’s blade moves with the precision of a general, not a bureaucrat. When the smoke clears, he confesses the truth: he is Prince Heir Gavin Shea, heir to the northern throne, hunted by traitors within his own court. What began as a business contract becomes a desperate flight through the empire’s bleeding heart. Haunted by the ruin of her past and the betrayal that destroyed everyone she once loved, Lena must decide whether to protect the prince for gold—or for something she no longer dares to name. Each skirmish pulls her deeper into the web of imperial intrigue: a crippled crown prince who knows too much, a hidden army that moves in shadows, and a mysterious noble family whose power could topple the realm. As Gavin and Lena cross from the lawless Southlands into the glittering heart of Castleton, their fragile alliance burns with unspoken tension. He needs her cunning and her ruthlessness. She needs his title to survive. But secrets have teeth—and the empire is watching. In the marble courts of the capital, betrayal wears silk, and even love is a weapon. When Lena comes face to face with William Chen, the real strategist whose name Gavin borrowed, old memories surge back—of the one man she wronged, the one man who once saved her life. To protect Gavin, she must confront the ghosts of who she used to be and the price of every sin she’s ever buried. Ink of the Fallen is a sweeping tale of revenge, loyalty, and redemption set in a world that blends dynastic intrigue with the steel-and-shadow intensity of wuxia. From rain-soaked docks to imperial palaces, it follows two broken souls bound by fate and divided by secrets. Beneath the clash of blades and the whisper of poisoned court politics lies a single question: Can a woman built for killing ever learn to save?

One hundred and twelve years after the appearance of the Void Creatures, humanity survives behind immense walls, protected by the Eight Kingdoms and their powerful royal families. Outside the walls, poverty rules, and Kenzo, a teenager with no family name and no power, has never known anything but hunger, fear, and survival. At sixteen, as the Revelation approaches, Kenzo is kidnapped along with other youths his age. Their captors are searching for the Phoenix, a legendary being said to be reborn to guide humanity. But when the trial begins, Kenzo discovers that he is not the awaited hero. Instead, he is chosen for something far darker: a nightmare-like test where he must face Void Creatures, forbidden experiments, and enemies capable of breaking his will. To survive, Kenzo will have to make impossible choices. And when he finally returns to the real world, he is no longer the weak boy he once was. He has become an Awakened, but also a dangerous anomaly: a Chimera, capable of gaining power in a way the world considers monstrous. Thanks to Yareth Solenyra, a prince he met during his kidnapping, Kenzo earns a place at the Royal Academy, where young Awakened learn to master their powers before the next test. But in this world of nobles, secrets, and rivalries, Kenzo must hide his true nature while trying to understand what he has become. Between the Void Creatures, the Inquisition, the mysteries of the Phoenix, and the secrets of the gods, Kenzo will have to carve his own path. He is not the hero the world was waiting for. But he may become the one who changes everything.

In the majestic empire of Great Liang, peace dies with the Crown Prince. Behind the crimson walls of the Vermilion Dragon Palace, twenty-six princes turn into predators as they compete for the dragon throne left behind by a dying emperor. Alliances crumble, noble clans betray one another, and the imperial harem becomes a battlefield of secrets, poison, and blood. Among the ambitious princes stands the most overlooked of them all— Mo Yun Chen The quiet Sixth Prince. Elegant. Scholarly. Unassuming. A man the court believes too gentle to survive the throne war. But beneath his calm smile hides a master strategist who has spent years building power within the shadows. Then there is— Gu Xuan Rou Daughter of the Minister of Revenue and granddaughter of a legendary general. Beautiful, intelligent, and impossible to control. In a palace where women are treated as political tools, Gu Xuan Rou refuses to bow to anyone—not even princes. But when the Crown Prince’s mysterious death exposes a deadly conspiracy, fate forces her into Mo Yun Chen’s dangerous world. What begins as a political alliance slowly becomes something far more terrifying: Love. Together, they must survive assassination attempts, palace conspiracies, ruthless brothers, hidden enemies, and a war for the throne that threatens to destroy the empire itself. Yet in a palace where power corrupts every heart… Can love truly survive? Or will the crimson throne demand blood from them both?

Vivienne Moreau was born into luxury, destined for a charmed future. But one scandalous mistake stole everything—her fortune, her family’s favor, and even the man she risked it all for. Forced onto the streets in shame, she rises from ruin by embracing the only weapon left to her: an irresistible allure that ensnares society’s most powerful men. Reborn as Madame V, Vivienne captivates a wealthy baron hungry for her charms and a spirited young marquis who worships her every move. Each patron drowns her in silks and coins, fueling her climb back to wealth. Yet secrets coil in every corner of the grand ballrooms—jealous rivals scheme to see her fall, blackmailers stalk her private affairs, and the gossip-hungry elite watch her every seductive step. Determined never to kneel before anyone again, Vivienne plays her dangerous double life with cunning and poise. By day, she’s a dazzling widow waltzing on society’s arm; by night, she’s a master manipulator whose bedroom deals reshape noble alliances. When a captivating prince lures her into the glittering world of royal power, Vivienne must decide how far she’ll go—and who she’s willing to betray—to reign supreme among the city’s corrupt and lustful elite. In a realm of forbidden desires, shadowy intrigues, and steamy midnight rendezvous, Vivienne’s ambition knows no limits. But with enemies closing in and hearts on the line, can she outmaneuver every threat and seize the life she craves? Or will the secrets she’s spun cost her everything—even her newly won freedom? The Hidden Courtesan is a riveting tale of passion, power, and survival, where one woman’s sexuality becomes her strongest shield in a society that casts her aside. Perfect for fans of scandalous historical romances and high-stakes intrigue, this story draws you into a world of lavish balls, clandestine affairs, and a heroine who refuses to be tamed—no matter the cost.

[This story contains explicit content and is intended for mature audiences.] To pay off my father's debt, I was sold to a monster. ​Lucian Valerius is a ruthless Alpha CEO, and his power is burning him alive. I am his Anchor. The only person who can keep his beast from going feral. ​The contract was simple: ​One year. ​One bed. ​One heir. ​But the debt doesn't end with Lucian. His twin brother, Killian, is just as mysterious, and I am caught in the middle. In a house full of monsters, I was supposed to be the victim, but I’m learning that a leash works both ways. ​They took me as collateral, but they didn't expect the truth: You can't own a woman who is destined to be your mate.