withering glare

“These bedchambers have missed your scent.” His voice, low and rough, made her pulse quicken. Her fear surged, boundless, as he closed the stained glass doors behind him. “Please…don't do this,” she pleaded, trembling as he pulled her close, his touch burning against her skin. “You fled this place while carrying my child. Why did you come back?” he murmured, his lips trailing down her neck as they had so many times before. "But you chased me all the way back!" her lips met his crushing her mouth with a forceful kiss burning her up. She groaned trying to free herself but it was a futile attempt. Dragging her to bed as she tried another futile attempt to escape he stripped her with rough yet controlled hands. "You could've casted me out of there. Gotten married to your ex. You had a better choice given," he kissed her collarbone. " But here you are laying beneath me as it was that night. When you were just a clueless innocent virgin." he grinned sarcastically. “I… don’t know,” she managed, her voice barely a whisper still trying to move away from his touch. "It useless to defy me. Now this is the only place left for you." And he reclaimed her with burning passion rendering her attempts to refuse him and escape him futile. ----->>>>> Luciana Mircea de Amanécer, princess of the Holy Empire that ruled the skies, had once lived in a world of beauty and privilege—a devoted father, joyful sisters, wealth, and a loving fiancé. Yet that life shattered with a single conversation. One day, her father appeared in her chambers, eyes solemn, bearing news that upended her world. “You will be married,” he said, but the name wasn’t that of the man she cherished. Instead, she was to be wed to the ruthless crown prince of the rival Demon Empire, an alliance forged to quell the simmering tensions between their kingdoms. “Father, please…” she begged. “My child,” he murmured, his voice heavy with regret. “It is your duty as the firstborn princess. This marriage will protect the realm… and your little sisters.” For the first time in her life, Luciana saw him bow to her, his plea wordless but clear. Yielding to her father’s desperate request, she accepted her fate. In a single day, she went from princess to wife, her dreams abandoned and her future reshaped. But worse yet the man who she was supposed to be wedded was replaced by a more ruthless hound. A more agonizing revelation that he was a slave with empty title in name. The white wedding gown was soon stained crimson, marking her descent into a life she could never have anticipated. Could she learn to accept a man for whom compassion was an unfamiliar luxury, or would the love she had left behind rise to rescue her?

The Jason Empire: A legacy of power and decay The Jason family was the ultimate of success that had a business empire spanning multiple countries. They had a reputation of kindness and compassion towards their employees. A family that had never been surpassed. But the unthinkable happened. The Jason family's fortunes crashed, leaving their legacy in tatters. Who would have skillfully manipulated such a devastating downfall, is it a hidden enemy lurking in shadows? "He made me believe in love at first sight. He took my innocence, shattered my family and my dreams. I had nothing left but a hollow shell." Seventeen years has passed, and the wounds still persist: "My heart has touched cold, leaving me ruthless. My state are cold and my heart burn with a desire for revenge. No single soul who had a hand in it will be spared. They should be ready to face my wrath" - Cruella "Young people playing the dirty game"

Two insane royals, both hier to their respective thrones have a dark secret...they have the power of a flame called the Corrupt Ember. They hold the darkest power in the country and are vessels to dangerously powerful monsters. Pandora Mei, princess of the Aestrean Empire. Her monster is called Ruination, her power revolves around causing mass destruction everywhere she goes. She's a woman obsessed with finding her perfect match, but she has an addiction to torturing and killing her victims. Her flame burns brightly, but is rather weak. Her darkness is extremely powerful, but uncontrollable. Ashen Draco, the prince of the Exithia Kingdom. His monster is known as the Infernal Demon. The Infernal Demon is known for his feat of defeating the God of the Underworld and taking control of it as well as being the strongest monster in existence. He wants to search for his match, but is addicted to being a sadist and torturing and killing his targets. He hides his monster because of how dangerously powerful he is and how unpredictable he can be. His flame doesn't shine as bright, but when it burns it can grow to be more powerful than the hottest star. His darkess is extremely powerful, but sometimes uncontrollable. These two will eventually have their paths cross, will one try to kill the other, or will something else spark? Find out in Withering Monsters.

Shiho and Kiryuzaki parted ways 10 years ago under a cherry blossom tree. But now school reunion is coming up and they are conflicted by their own feelings.Will it mark their new beginning or will it completely shatter their hope This story revolves around them, their present, past, friends and family What will be their fate?

In a land scarred by war and forgotten by the gods, three strangers awaken in a world not quite alive, not quite dead. Shadows whisper through twisted forests, yokai roam ancient ruins, and a torii gate stands far in the distance — the only clue to a way forward. Bound by broken memories and an unspoken sorrow, a sickly boy, a cold-eyed archer, and a wandering swordswoman must navigate this dreamlike realm where grief takes shape, and the past refuses to stay buried. But survival comes at a price — and in a place where time bends and the dead still walk, even the truth may be a curse. Withering Away is a dark fantasy tale of memory, guilt, and what it means to carry the weight of the life you left behind.

The daughter of a retired adventurer turned farmer, Sofia Alaric is shaken to the core by her father's death. Deciding to follow his footsteps as an adventurer and step by step uncovering more of the story of the magical world of Farghen her father never told her, Sofia finds herself in the harshest of situations that would break the toughest of the tough. Relying only on herself and her select few companions she must survive innumerable dangers that lay in her path to understand what her role is in this vast, uncaring world. ---------------------------------------------------------- Author's notes Categorized as a male lead because webnovel likes to stick 'romance' after the fantasy tag if the leading gender is set to female. Romance is not the focus of this story, so I've set it to the traditional fantasy genre. Hope you enjoy this novel. Feedback is more than welcome. Good reading, folks I do not own the rights to the cover image.

"In a world where wealth blinds, family loyalty is tested. The Glare of Gold explores the dangerous clash between ambition and legacy. As siblings navigate a landscape of greed and philosophical divides, they must decide what is truly worth preserving—the gold, or their connection to each other. A serialized drama by Ej Okang, Ej World Studio."

Drogo Black a ruthless, cold business man fell in love with a 20 year old Isabella Dosantos. With her being too good for him he decided to fight against his love for her, he refused to ruin her innocence. An unexpected visit happened when his mother showed up, being as forceful and bossy as always she ended up forcing a marriage contract against Isabella who had no choice but to sign it. She too had fallen for Drogo and refused to give him up, after a misunderstanding she thought he had planned it all until there was a baby involved. Only then did she see the truth behind his intentions recognizing the obsession disguised as love

Yu Ning knows the rules of the city: trust your instincts, mind your rent, and never trust a man who looks like he belongs on a trending hashtag. Recovering from a toxic breakup, she’s buried herself in her studies and part-time job. Then comes Qing Jue. He’s the mystery man at the bar, the VIP at her hotel, and, to her absolute horror, the overachieving senior at her university. As she gets pulled into his orbit of mysterious encounters and midnight car rides, the invisible wall she built begins to crumble. But in a world where coincidences feel like calculations and ghosts from the past still haunt the narrative, Yu Ning has to wonder, is he going to be the sandalwood-scented dream she deserves, or just another drifting scent that will fade by morning?

[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?