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They say, although you never really know how reliable 'they' are, that over five million people go missing every year and are never heard from again. Is that worldwide? America only? I never cared enough to pay attention, because as far as I was concerned, it had nothing to do with me. No one I know has ever disappeared, and the odds say that no one I ever know ever will. There's more people who live in New York City than that, and I've never even been to New York City, much less lived there. I don't know anyone who has. Besides. There's so many more pressing matters to think about. I never have the sort of free time I need to think that, really, I'm playing a lottery with crappy odds I didn't ask to play in. Every single person I know is another entry every year, and first prize is ending up among those people that lose someone who never reappears. Sooner or later, there's a lot of people who win the grand prize jackpot they didn't know they were competing for. At seventeen the state of Oregon doesn't think I'm ready for the cut-throat world of scratch tickets and guessing lottery numbers. Turns out there's some lotteries out there that you don't need to play to win. Some people see their numbers on the television, some people have to wrestle them back from enthusiastic shop owners, and then some people take the scenic route from the bus stop and run into a wall of light and weightlessness halfway home. I grew up in a little town in the Pacific Northwest that's never been in any movies, and I hit the jackpot at seventeen years old.

Betrayed, rejected and constantly humiliated. She’s pushed to her limits, when her husband, Alpha Aiden uses her as a wager due to his first love’s manipulations. Bella was born as a unique existence, well not in the good way. She was born as the only werewolf without powers! Her father, a renowned werewolf healer, uses his only royal favor to send her to become a guard for the king but she’s still ridiculed and treated as an outcast. She’s thrown into a dangerous game of politics, love, betrayals and forbidden magic. What does she do when she’s greatly desired by the two rival princes? One crazily possessive of her and the other using the most unholy means to make her his! Find out how she’s able to rise to become the Luna that’s feared by all. And that’s not all lol! There’s a shocking twist that crushes everything you (the reader) thought you knew.

The path of Leng Chen, a warrior raised by rigid rules, crosses with Mei Lin, a mysterious being dwelling in the heart of nature within a forbidden valley. This unexpected encounter, blossoming in the shadow of prejudice and ancient enmities, takes on an entirely new dimension with the awakening of a forgotten threat.

After centuries of ruling the underworld with terrifying power, Lilith dies in an epic battle, only to be reborn in the human world. But instead of a grand rebirth as a queen of darkness, she's reincarnated as something far more mundane—a secretary. Rather than despair, Lilith finds this new life amusing. After all, who would suspect the devil herself to be working a 9-to-5? Settling into her new reality, Lilith embraces her role, living in a luxurious apartment and working diligently in her office. Though her devilish instincts are hard to suppress, she's determined to be the perfect secretary. But when people push her too far, the devil within still comes out to play. When a creep in the office dares to look at her the wrong way, she calmly fixes her gaze on him. "You keep staring like that, and I'll show you what a broken wrist feels like." The man quickly scurries away, leaving Lilith with a satisfied smirk. Even the rich, entitled girl from accounting isn't safe from her wrath. "You think you can push me around just because you've got money? I've burned entire kingdoms for less. Don't test me." She says this with a calm smile, her eyes glinting dangerously. The day continued like that—stopping creeps in their tracks, putting rude heiresses in their place, and being the flawless secretary she intended to be. But, of course, her boss—the CEO—had his eyes on her, more curious than ever. And while the entire office might fear her or wonder about her, she remained blissfully indifferent. This was fun. And she wasn't here to impress anyone but herself. Who knew being a secretary could be so... interesting?

Kiera Campbell, a powerful heiress and the saviour of the Relish Group, thought she had it all when she married her secret love, Nicholas Relish, who later proved he still yearned for his first love, Cristal Duke. As Kiera's marriage crumbles amidst heartbreaking revelations and unwanted pregnancies, a tragic accident occurs, leading to Kiera's untimely demise. But destiny has an extraordinary plan for Kiera. Thrown back in time to a pivotal moment, she refuses to be a submissive wife anymore. Reclaiming her position as Vice CEO of the Campbell Group, Kiera embarks on a remarkable journey of self-discovery, rekindling her passions and embracing her independence. Jace Dalton, the captivating CEO with an enigmatic charm and an icy demeanour that masks a burning desire for Kiera, emerges from the shadows with a goal in mind. With a mysterious connection to her past, Jace sets a seductive plan to capture her heart in motion. Yet Nicholas' grip on Kiera remains unyielding, and his vengeful lover is out for blood. As secrets unravel and vengeance looms, Kiera must navigate a treacherous storm of emotions, confront her deepest desires, and seize control of her own destiny.

she saw him yesterday coincidently and today their family planning marriage ... they took time to get to know each other... will their bond grows ? or there will be a lot of struggle ? at the end will they get married.. ?

Riwaka Aimi thought she was just an ordinary university student. Abandoned at twelve when her parents vanished overseas for shady work, she spent eight years surviving alone. But in the violent night, belonging to the cursed world that she couldn't even see, her peace was shattered. She caught the attention of the strongest jujutsu sorcerer with her strange ability to nullify curse energy. Dragged into a world she never asked for, Aimi soon realises her life has always been a lie as buried secrets about her parents and true identity start to surface. Aimi finds herself forced into a battle she doesn't understand. Set in the Jujutsu Kaisen universe, this is the story of a forgotten girl caught between fate and survival. Cover: @neverwho_art

Sora always had dreams of being a knight from a very young age, though she came from a family of a blacksmith who forged weapons in order to live a good life she still stood by her goals. But fate would spell things differently for her as she grew up, joining the league of blacksmiths, now she's currently the best and only blacksmith in whole of Titan Forge. However, fate proved to be playful. Who would've thought that things will change under one day for her? There, in what seemed like and was a dream, she had come across a system, that would change the course of reality. Congratulations, you have been chosen as a Chaos-Crafter! “You have received 1 craft point” “You have received 1 craft point” . . . . “Congratulations, you have received a 100 craft points” “You have advanced to the second stage”

The Alpha Lycan King is cursed — any woman who touches him dies. Love was never meant for him. Until her. Running from the massacre of her mafia family, she was fighting to survive when fate — and a reckless nurse — tied her to the deadliest creature alive. She wakes carrying his child — and bound to him by a mate bond neither of them wanted. But she isn’t a girl who bows. Raised in blood and betrayal, she doesn’t believe in fate, magic, or love. And he doesn’t dare hope for it. Their bond was a mistake. Now, loving each other might be the one thing that saves them… or the final thing that destroys them. __________ WARNING!! Mature scenes ahead

“Not all who smile are happy. Not all who wait are seen.” Yona always thought he understood love, until Mia, started to mean something more. Just as he's beginning to figure it out, Lena, his first love returns . Now, he’s stuck between the girl who's always been there… And the one who once broke his heart. But nothing is simple anymore. Noir watches from the shadows, knowing things Yona doesn’t. Aria hides secrets behind her smile. And Ayumi always quiet, always watching, may hold the key to everything. The choice Yona must make remains uncertain, and the truth, hidden in the darkness, may be more dangerous than he ever imagined. Love. Loyalty. Lies. Some devotions are loud. Others stay hidden. But the ones left unseen? They might hurt the most. Daily updates with new chapters... ---

In a land trapped in eternal winter, Princess Rosalind Castillon is wed to Dorian Valemont — the cold and distant Duke of the North. Their marriage was one of duty. Distant. Hopeless. Until, beneath the frost, a memory long buried begins to stir... He — the man who once lost her in a life now past — returns, carrying all the pain that once shattered her heart. And she — as fragments of the past come rushing back — must face the most painful question of all: Can you ever love again the one who once made you choose death? Like a blue rose blooming through snow and silence, their bond defies reason, time... and fate itself.

She never expected her father’s debt to become her prison. Elena Carter was just trying to survive—until the cold, dangerous mafia kingpin Lucian Moretti showed up at her door with one demand: marry him, or lose everything. Trapped in a gilded cage of secrets and shadows, Elena vows to hate the man who stole her freedom. But Lucian doesn’t want her love. He wants obedience. Control. And maybe something he swore he didn’t need: her. As desire tangles with betrayal, and loyalty battles obsession, Elena realizes escape might cost her more than her heart. Because in Lucian's world, wives don't leave—they disappear. Will she survive the vows that bind her… or will they become her chains?

Power sealed. Blood cursed. Forged by Fate. Born of royal blood yet branded an abomination, Cassiopeia has lived hidden in the human world, her powers sealed and her legacy buried. But on her twenty-first birthday, everything changes. Cassiopeia is the prophecy that comes to life, the only one who can save the Seven Realms…or destroy them. Hunted for what she is. Hated for what she might become. The balance of the realms trembles in her hands. As chaos spreads and war looms, Cassie must uncover the truth about her origins, awaken the magic within, master her supernatural abilities and face a destiny she never asked for. But fate has a cruel sense of humor…and love may be her most dangerous weapon of all.

"Listen, buddy, your cock was the last thing that got inside me, so unless I’m having some kind of miracle baby, yeah, you’re the father. Congrats." — Raelynn had one goal that night—drown her sorrows in cheap whiskey after getting fired from her job. What she didn’t plan on was two surprises: one, a steamy night with a ridiculously good-looking stranger, and two, a $10,000 check for her the next morning. Jackpot, right? Wrong. Nothing could’ve prepared her for the biggest surprise of all—she’s pregnant. And the father? None other than Elion Vaelorian, the country’s richest and most powerful businessman, with a face that could melt ice... and a personality just as cold. What Raelynn doesn’t know is that Elion isn’t just any man. And the baby she’s carrying? Let’s just say it’s far from ordinary, and its existence could shake the foundations of the world she knows.

"Katherine, I know... I made a mistake. Just give me a second chance," Leonard's voice wavered, his eyes pleading. Katherine met his gaze with a cold, unwavering stare. "A second chance? Leonard Ford, you didn’t even deserve the first one." — Katherine Anderson had once given everything to her husband—her love, her heart, and her life. But when he handed her divorce papers on their anniversary and turned his attention back to his first love, Miranda, she knew their marriage was nothing more than a cruel illusion. With her world shattered, Katherine walked away, vowing never to look back. Five years later, Katherine returned stronger and more independent, with two beautiful twins by her side—the children Leonard never knew existed. She had built a life for herself, far from the shadow of her ex-husband's influence. But when Leonard discovered the truth, he became desperate to win her back. Would Katherine give him the chance to be a father to the children he never known, or had he lost her—and their family—forever?

It's simple. A vengeful wildfire of a woman. A tyrant who begs to be burned. When Aria crashes into Kael’s empire, hellbent on making him pay for taking her job away, she’s met not with defiance—but a dare. “You want revenge?” he taunts, voice dripping with dark invitation. “Then ruin me. Take your pound of flesh exactly where it hurts.” His proposition is a trap laced with sin: As expected he calls the shots in his bed, her contempt is his twisted aphrodisiac. “Hate me until your hands shake,” he growls. “But do it on top of me, where I can watch you savor every cut.” Their arrangement is a collision of dominance and delirium. Aria wields her fury like a blade, determined to break him. Kael? He thrives under her wrath, goading her darker, deeper, hungrier. But vengeance turns slippery when every insult she hisses ignites his obsession, and every cold glare melts into bruising kisses. Soon, the bed becomes a battleground—her nails carving victory into his skin, his whispers a serpent’s promise: “Chain me with your rage, darling. I’ll still come back for more." The rules are simple: No mercy. No surrender. But as their games spiral into something ravenous, who’s destroying whom? And when hatred burns this hot, what’s left when the ashes cool?

The Realm of the Dead. A place of horror - ghosts, demons, dragons. This is what eighteen year old Dahlia has been told her whole life - but a simple fatal mistake she makes leads her to question everything she knew about the Realm, her family, and herself. A story about a weak, sensitive girl thrust into an unforgiving, unknown world learning about friendship, enemies, and what it truly means to be brave.

[Warning: Mature Content R18+] “Fuck, you’re not what I expected.” The words cut clean through my mind, link, sudden, and unmistakable, and I froze. The man standing before me was more than wreckage washed ashore. Caelan was the outcast, born a Witch-Fae, and they termed him the wild one. Born of both courts and claimed by neither, he was a creature of untamed magic and impossible legend. And now, he stood before me at the edge of the Pearl Castle, salt water curling around his ankles, cloak clinging to his frame like shadows and silk. “Up close, you’re even more handsome, Morkai,” he said aloud, voice rough but laced with a mocking edge, and he grinned like someone who’d just won a very long game. My pulse kicked hard beneath my ribs and realized that I’d known him before this moment. Not his face, not his form but his voice and his presence. That voice had pierced my thoughts through the link days ago, waking something I thought long dead. “You’re Caelen,” I said quietly, reverently. He winked and stepped closer, unconcerned by the power thrumming between us. “Didn’t think you’d recognize me so fast, your Majesty.” “Your voice is imprinted in my mind,” I replied, the truth spilling out before I could stop it. Caelen tilted his head slightly, the wet strands of his dark hair catching in the breeze. His green eyes, bright and impossibly deep, caught mine and held them. “Then I suppose meeting you here was inevitable,” he said, softer now. I stepped forward. I heard the way his breath hitched, and I knew then he was as affected by me as I was by him. “You are truly a sight to behold. Is this magic or witchery?” I murmured, and a flicker passed through his expression, like he’d been waiting for those words. “Oh,” he said, voice dipping low as he moved closer, close enough for our magic to stir the air between us, and he raised his chin, stared up into my eyes, and spoke with quiet fire, “What about you, your Majesty?” He paused. “You’re not just handsome, you're the kind of beautiful that unsettles every part of my body, since the first time I set my eyes on you." My breath caught, and for the first time in a century, the sea went silent around me. *************************************************************************************** Beneath the waves, destiny awakens. On the shore, something ancient stirs. Morkai Vaelan, the Abyssal Sovereign, was once a prince, now a legend, drowned in time. Bound to the sea by a forgotten curse, he reigns in solitude from his spectral Pearl Castle, feared by sailors and forsaken by the gods. His heart, like the ocean, hides storms no one dares to weather. Caelen Thorne is a Witch-Fae with no home to call his own. Too wild for witches and too human for Fae, he is haunted by a prophecy that marks him as both a harbinger and a key. His magic is dangerous. His past, a mystery. And his future? Drenched in blood and saltwater. When a rupture in the ocean's heart threatens to destroy both land and sea, Morkai and Caelen are bound by a force older than time and drawn into a love that defies every law of gods and men. But as desire deepens and secrets surface, they must face the greatest danger of all: each other. Dark, romantic, and sweeping as the tide, The Drowned Prince and the Outcast is a tale of ancient magic, forbidden love, and the storm that comes when two broken souls refuse to let go.

Twenty-five strangers, one secret fortune, and a deadly game where desire and danger collide behind gilded walls. Welcome to The Sovereign Trials—an exclusive, high-stakes contest played out on a private island where luxury masks lethal intent. The prize isn’t just money. It’s power. Twenty-five million pounds sit locked in a vault, held by one mysterious player—and nobody knows who. Every two days, they whisper accusations and betrayals over champagne and candlelight, voting to unmask the secret millionaire. Guess wrong, and the real holder delivers a punishment so precise it leaves scars unseen but unforgettable—without revealing themselves. But this isn’t a game for the faint-hearted. There’s the Wolf—seductive and lethal, fueled by a vendetta that isn’t theirs to carry. The Owl—cold and calculating, with a killer’s promise burning beneath elegant façades. The Snake—soft-spoken, poisonous, playing the perfect victim until it’s time to strike. The Leopard—haunted and intense, seeking a spark to ignite their fading soul. The Dove—wounded but proud, fighting tooth and nail to reclaim a lost grace. And the Stag—wild, obsessed, and utterly unpredictable, a predator craving chaos for pleasure. Above them, The Rabbit watches—an unseen force, untouchable and enigmatic. In a world of whispered secrets, forbidden alliances, and deadly seduction, trust is the ultimate vulnerability—and only one can claim the crown. The trials aren’t just a contest. They’re a game of control, deceit, power, and survival. How far will they go to unmask the millionaire, claim the fortune, and survive The Sovereign Trials?

The story's got romance, revenge, and drama, set in a historical context. You've got a good plot twist with the marriage fixation and the mysterious events unfolding.