a crossfire novel

Crossfire Ascension

Hu Yumei had lived two lives before she died. The first, as a soldier. The second, as a veterinarian. She grew up in the military—an orphan raised by the state, sleeping in bunks, waking to gunfire, learning to follow orders like they were gospel. Discipline molded her. Combat carved her. By sixteen, she was on the front lines. By twenty, she'd survived two wars. She fought in deserts that baked her lungs dry, jungles that swallowed the sun, cities buried in dust and fire. She held dying friends in her arms and still whispered their names in her sleep. When she finally came home, there were no medals. Just silence. So she walked away from the warpath and started over. No more weapons. No more killing. She studied late, cleaned cages by day, and became a veterinarian. People didn't get it—but the ones who really knew her, did. She'd always been gentle with the wounded, whether they barked, meowed, or bled like her. Her new life was made of fur and feathers, rescue calls and shelter shifts. She swapped rifles for syringes and combat boots for rubber gloves. The world grew quiet around her, finally. Until everything fell apart. The job was supposed to be routine—rescue a snow panther from a remote island and relocate it to a sanctuary. Nothing dangerous. Nothing new. No one said anything about pirates. They came fast, loud, brutal. Explosions rocked the ship. Gunshots tore through the halls. Men with masks and rifles stormed the deck. She didn't panic. She never did. Even in her blood-smeared lab coat, she moved like a soldier. Protected the others. Got the young biologist to safety. Shielded the cook. Held the line. And then she was shot. She hit the water bleeding and gasping, clawing toward land like her body was made of lead. She didn't stop. Not until she collapsed under a tree on the shore, shaking, barely alive. Even then, she tried to help the others—pressing wounds, whispering instructions. Her own pain didn't matter. Her last thoughts weren't about herself. She thought of her six dogs. Her three cats. The five golden fish she fed every morning. Still waiting. Still alive. And Maximus—her golden eagle. Her heartbeat. Hatched from an egg in her palm. Who would feed him now? Her best friend was scared of butterflies. Her ex-husband didn't even like birds. "Oh dear," she murmured, breath fading. "Maximus…" ⸻ The first thing she noticed was the weight. Her limbs felt like stone. The air was heavy, muffled, too thick to breathe. She heard voices. People shouting. Afraid. She tried to move. Couldn't. Then—hands. Shaking her hard. "Wake up, little darling! We have to leave now!" She gasped, coughing. The air hit her lungs like cold water. Not her air. Not her body. She blinked into a tear-streaked face—strange, terrified. She didn't know this woman. Where…? Everything spun. This wasn't the jungle. This wasn't Earth. The air buzzed with something ancient and strange. She looked down. Her arms were tiny. Soft. Her chest—flat. Her voice—missing. A child's body. The woman clutched her close and grabbed a worn bag. They ran. As she was jostled on the woman's back, memories surged like a flood. Memories that didn't belong to her. A girl named Fan Yumei. Seven years old. Kind. Brave. Dead—just last night—from a fever after a night venture for treasure to awaken her core. In this world, there's 5 Culitvation paths and both humans and beasts had ranks. Star-levels from one to seven. Classes from F to SS. Everyone fought to rise higher. Fan Yumei had gone searching—alone—for a miracle. Inspired by a classmate whose brother found rare 3-star core plants near the Dew Springs Mountains, she thought maybe she could find something too. Something that would let her awaken with higher purity. Something that would change her fate. Her family was somewhat poor. Her parents weren't powerful. They only really had the money for tuition and traveling as she couldn't stay in dormitories unless she awakened.

MarsBars_World · Urban

Hearts In Crossfire

Riley Styles is a cold, calculating billionaire, forged in the crucible of war and haunted by a childhood marred by the ruthless grip of loan sharks. In stark contrast, Stephanie Rogers is a gentle but fiercely determined young woman, resolutely fighting to shield her widowed mother from the very predatory empire that once tormented Riley's family. Their fates intertwine on a tempestuous night when Riley witnesses the brutal assault of loan sharks on Stephanie and her mother. With the instinct of a man who has dedicated his life to hunting down the monsters that shattered his past, he charges in, unleashing a fierce wrath that reverberates with his own pain. Grateful yet shaken, Stephanie finds herself face to face with a man who excels in weapons and warfare but lacks the warmth of human connection. Riley, taken aback by her quiet bravery, discovers that her spirit penetrates the icy walls he has built around his heart. As Riley immerses himself deeper in his mission to dismantle the country’s deadliest loan shark network, Stephanie becomes an unwitting target—one aimed at breaking him. The very woman he risked everything to save now hangs in the balance, and Riley must confront the haunting battle he has feared his entire life: the battle for his heart. Will he guard his emotions or fight for the love that could save them both?

Alalibo_Samuel_9691 · Urban

"Crimson Ties: Love in the Crossfire"

Crimson Ties: Love in the Crossfire By: Night_Dream_Ben Leo Santiago has always kept his heart locked behind walls—tough, silent, and fiercely protective of the few people he cares about. As a senior at Helix Academy, a school simmering with secrets and violence, Leo’s only goal is survival. That is, until Kieran Vale storms into his life—dangerous, sharp-tongued, and undeniably captivating. Kieran, a mysterious transfer with a hidden past and a reputation that precedes him, seems to see right through Leo’s defenses. Their worlds collide in a brutal mix of high-stakes school rivalries, deep-rooted trauma, and undeniable attraction. What begins as tension soon ignites into something much deeper, and much more dangerous. As threats close in from rival factions and secrets unravel within their school, Leo and Kieran must learn to trust each other—not just with their lives, but with their hearts. But in a world where loyalty is tested and betrayal lurks in every shadow, will love be enough to survive the crossfire?

Night_Dream_Ben · Teen

Crossfire Vows

When ruthless billionaire CEO Damien Cross is blackmailed by his powerful parents into marrying before his 30th birthday, he agrees to a contract marriage with the last woman he expected—Aria Drevon, a sharp-tongued, seemingly modest florist. What he doesn’t know is that Aria isn’t just good with roses—she’s a highly trained assassin, invisible to every system, and deadly to the bone. For her, the fake marriage is the perfect cover. For him, it’s a shield from corporate sabotage and family interference. Their first meeting? A rainstorm, a ruined bouquet, and a rock hurled at his Bentley. Their second? A deal neither of them wants but both desperately need. But as the staged romance plays out under public scrutiny, the line between act and obsession begins to blur. Aria’s latest target overlaps with Damien’s empire, pulling both into a lethal web of mafia vendettas and international espionage. A hit goes sideways. A mafia boss lands in the ICU. And suddenly, Aria’s cover—and her heart—are both under threat. Damien knows something’s off. She’s too calm under fire. Too secretive. Too... dangerous. And when the passion finally detonates, it’s all fire and fury—one storm-drenched night, he pins her against the penthouse glass, breaking down every barrier. She kisses him like she’s drowning. He holds her like he’s willing to burn for her truth. But in a game built on lies and bullets, can love really survive? Or will the assassin bride vanish before the truth catches up to them both?

Jecin25 · Urban

Memory in the Crossfire

Six years ago, FBI agent Sophie Lane vanished after staging her own death—just hours after discovering she was pregnant with Arthur Morgan’s child. Her mission was clear: infiltrate the heir to a criminal empire, extract encrypted ledgers, and disappear. But when duty collided with love, Sophie made an impossible choice. Now, Sophie lives quietly in Colorado, raising her daughter under an alias, hiding from both enemies and the man she betrayed to save. Arthur, having lost two years of his memory in a staged crash, believes Sophie dead—until a flash of memory ignites a relentless quest for the truth. Their paths collide in a mountain town, where old passions reignite and new secrets surface. But revenge isn’t the only thing closing in. A deadly cartel, corrupt federal agents, and the weight of a child’s innocence all converge. As Sophie and Arthur battle past betrayals and present threats, they must decide: will love survive when built on deception? And can a man once forged in violence become the father his daughter dreams of?

Elara Driscoll · Urban

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