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The Alpha’s Unclaimed Mate

Her blood was liquid gold. The moment it hit the basin, the scent slammed into Prince Dexmon like a charging bull.  A primal urge to mate with her followed, obliterating any concern for timing, place, or consequence.  His heart thundered, caught somewhere between hunger and outright panic. His wolf surged.  Aegon: Mate her. Mate her again. Mark her. In that order.  Dexmon: Absolutely the fuck not.  It took every ounce of control he possessed to hold back.  Meanwhile, she stood there, calm, oblivious to him coming apart at the seams.  The Moon Goddess, it seemed, truly had a twisted sense of humor.   ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦ [Synopsis] Mate. He knows it instantly. She has no idea. After a year in silver chains, Serena Silverveil's wolf is silent. She escaped Viremont with nothing — no pack, no title, no wolf. Just a sharp mind, a lethal wit, and a refusal to die. A stranger saves her life. She returns the favor without knowing he's the Crown Prince of Drakenfell. But Dexmon is betrothed to Princess Agnes — the daughter of the very tyrant who kept Serena collared. So he stays silent. Agnes will stop at nothing to keep him. Murder, poisonings, dark magic, abductions, and starting a literal war. She ensures everyone in Drakenfell believes Serena is a whore and illiterate. Serena enters the royal ball on another man's arm, wearing the boldest gown in Drakenfell. Dexmon's restraint snaps. But he's not the only one watching. Fin Shadowclaw, the youngest and most powerful Alpha King in Skardos also hears "Mate" when he sees Serena. He marks her. Dexmon's wolf shoves him off and marks over his mark. Two rival Alpha Kings. One mark. And a woman who already had her heart destroyed, now torn between them. Love triangles don't usually involve mass murder. ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦ Content Warning: This novel contains dark themes, dubcon, abuse, smut, explicit scenes, and morally gray characters. Reader discretion advised.  Tags: love triangle, matebond, war, royal family, betrayal, shifter, queen, underestimated, alpha king, luna
TheLoneQuill · 111.9k Views

World System: Apocalypse Survival Update

[EMERGENCY ALERT!] [The WORLD SYSTEM has been corrupted.] [Initiating APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL UPDATE.] APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL UPDATE: Details. Unlock Enhanced Abilities and Weapons Mastery by obtaining a lover or defeating an undead. Gain Survival Points by defeating the undead or through intimacy with your lover. Increase Enhanced Abilities and Weapons Mastery by using Survival Points. Buy equipment and supplies at the Apocalypse Shop using Survival Points. Survive 31 days until the WORLD SYSTEM resets—eliminating all the corrupted humans who have turned undead. --- They all thought it would be easy. They believed all they had to do was hole up in their house or apartment for a month without going outside like an expert NEET, or work together and play it safe while fighting the undead. But every hour that followed became a constant fight for survival. With half of the world's population turned undead and the other half nearly devoured before they could even master their newfound abilities, the survivors were forced to fight not only the ever-evolving undead but also the bastards scheming to steal others' lovers and the greedy human scum vying to dominate the new world rising within those 31 days. *** WHAT TO EXPECT: 1. Enhanced Abilities mean super strength, speed, and healing—basically like Captain America or the Winter Soldier. There won’t be any magic in the story… unless I change my mind. 2. The Apocalypse Shop only sells real-world items such as swords, guns, ammunition, medicine, food, clothing, and even luxury items. 3. If the 31-day story proves successful, expect an extension of the Apocalypse—lol.
UelUel · 2.8k Views

I Need My Husband To Fall In Love With Me So His Family Can’t Kill Me!

Skylar Velcourt believes that she will one day follow in the footsteps of her father, and return her homeland, Astros, to its former glory. But when Lord Cario Everus extends a proposal between the two heirs of both their Houses, she does not expect her father to accept. Now she is sentenced to a political marriage she never asked for. Skylar is soon betrothed to marry Lord Caspian of House Everus. They knew each other as children, and when they meet again after years apart, Skylar immediately despises him. He is cold, unreadable and infuriatingly indifferent. When Skylar begs him to refuse the marriage. Caspian ignores her pleas out of duty. And so they marry, bound by politics, resentment, and a shared vow to keep their distance. Thrust from the warm gardens of Astros, to the cold fortresses of Xoras, Skylar struggles to adjust to her new life and all its restrictive rules. And her marriage is no better. It is a performance by day, and a battlefield in private. Skylar loathes Caspian’s rigid honour and unkindness, while Caspian resents Skylar’s defiance and fire. They try to destroy each other with every glare and conversation, yet beneath the hostility lies something neither of them can explain or ignore. But Skylar soon uncovers a truth far more terrifying than an unwanted marriage. She discovers the real reason House Everus proposed a union. It is a plan of deception and betrayal, one that sentences Skylar to imminent death. Skylar has no solid evidence, nor any allies. No one will believe her. If she speaks, or run away, she will be dismissed as a desperate girl trying to escape her marriage. Every choice will doom her parents and Astros, with it. There is only one path left. And it is the most dangerous of them all.  Skylar must make her husband, Caspian Everus fall in love with her.  But affection is harder to fake than hatred, and the task seems impossible. Even as the lines between act and reality begin to blur, and tensions rise between them, Skylar wonders if the man she vowed to hate can truly save her and her family from destruction, or will he become the greatest threat of all?
miatonningx · 1.6k Views

King's Rule: Building a Magnificent Kingdom With My Broken Talent

#No-Harem, #Kingdom Building, #Progression Fantasy. #Summons. #OP MC. #Multi-world. ------ [ Congratulations. You have flawlessly executed King's Rule, creating an SSS-rank Talent, Omni-Magic Controller ] [ Congratulations. You attained enlightenment through execution of King's Rule, and created an SSS-rank Talent, Wheel of Elements ] Vesh spent his entire life at war with his own body. Born with a severe mitochondrial disorder, the twenty-eight-year-old orphan survived not through strength, but through ruthless discipline and a mind sharp enough to bend the world around him. No family. No future. Just work, medical bills, and the quiet pride of never giving up. He believed his willpower was everything because it allowed him to survive in this world that didn't care about him. But he was tired of living. And he had a few years to live at most. That was a fact that he couldn't deny as there was no power in the world that could cure the defect he had. Not yet. And not in two years. One day on his way back, he saw a weak stray cat at an intersection about to die, and he ran like never before in his life. He decided to end his life this way. By saving a fragile life that was about to end before his eyes while the rest of the world was too busy to see it. And then, the world ended. Humanity is dragged into Kingdom Wars, a brutal new reality where survival means building a kingdom from nothing and living in a brutal world to thrive. In this new world where sorcery and sword go hand in hand, what sets Vesh apart isn't strength or magic. It's the SSS-rank talent he awakens called King's Rule — the ability to enforce his own will into reality through sheer resolve, a reflection of how he has always lived, and accomplish his goals. In a world governed by power and conquest, the man who once couldn't climb a flight of stairs may prove to be the most dangerous ruler of all. [ Discord: https://discord.gg/MSM9Gp3Jxz ]
I_Cook_Limitlessly · 9k Views

Reborn in the 90s: The Fat Girl’s System Blessed Life

Jiang Yanyan had it all in her previous life — beauty, talent, fame, and a promising future. But fate was cruel. One tragic accident snatched her life away, leaving her dreams unfinished and her heart shattered. When she awakens, it isn’t in the life she knew. She has transmigrated into the body of Liu Meilin, a fat, ridiculed girl living in a small 90s village, despised by neighbors, shunned by the boys she admired, and carrying a reputation that had once been her curse. Yet Yanyan is not the same girl. With memories, skills, and talents from her past life — as a chef, beauty queen, and fashion designer — and aided by a mysterious system with hidden powers, she sees the chance to rewrite not only her own destiny but the fate of the family who once struggled in poverty. She begins by healing her family, earning their love and loyalty, even from sisters-in-law who once despised her. She creates the most exquisite dishes in the community, builds a thriving food empire, and gradually transforms herself — proving that strength, charm, and beauty come in many forms. But power and beauty attract enemies. A vicious woman, obsessed with the male lead, seeks to destroy her, blaming her for false scandals and plotting murder. And the male lead — a mysterious, wealthy man from the city, living quietly in the countryside — struggles with jealousy, fearing he is too old and ordinary for her. Yet he loves her fiercely, trusts her fully, and fights for her when danger looms. Through heartbreak, gossip, rivalry, and triumph, Yanyan’s journey is one of courage, determination, and love. From the mud of her beginnings to the majesty of her empire, she will fight to claim happiness, loyalty, and a life she deserves. Will she rise above the hatred and challenges to find love, wealth, and family harmony? And when the story ends, with twins cradled in her arms and her family and lover by her side, Yanyan will prove that destiny can always be rewritten — even for the girl who was once despised.
Moonlitheart · 8k Views

The Silver Lining Vow

Vivian "Viv" Rossi has been in love with her best friend, Josh Sterling, since they were both ten years old. Theirs is a classic "Opposites Attract": she is a fiery, struggling abstract artist who smells like turpentine and lives in a chaotic loft; he is the tailored, meticulous CEO of Sterling Enterprises, living in a sterile, modern skyscraper. ​Josh is destined for the "Perfect Marriage" to a legacy heiress—a cold, corporate merger disguised as romance. Viv has always accepted her role as his safe space, the keeper of his secrets, and his only true escape. ​But three months before Josh’s engagement is set to become an irrevocable wedding, the decades of tension between them ignite. In a moment of mutual, frantic vulnerability, the line between "best friends" and "lovers" is utterly destroyed. ​Terrified of losing their history but incapable of stopping the attraction, they make a devastating bargain: A Friends with Benefits arrangement, valid only for ninety days. No strings. No jealousy. No love. Just a final, private goodbye to the "what-ifs" before he steps into his predetermined future. ​As the wedding countdown ticks down, the unattainable nature of their relationship becomes a torture. Viv must hide her devastating, unrequited love while watching Josh plan a wedding he doesn't want. Josh, locked in his family’s expectations, realizes the only person who has ever truly seen him is the one he is preparing to abandon. ​The Silver Lining Vow is a high-emotion, contemporary Realistic Fiction romance that explores the agonizing space between duty and desire. When ninety days expire, they must face the ultimate choice: a life of empty prestige, or the chaos of risking everything for a love that was never meant to be.
Tekkiana · 1k Views

The Girl He Wasn't Allowed to Touch.

This is a harrowing, emotionally devastating story about injustice, survival, and a love so pure that society mistakes it for sin. At the center stands Indrajit, a man whose life ended long before his heart stopped beating. Twelve years ago, at the age of twenty, Indrajit witnessed the brutal sexual assault and murder of his beloved girlfriend Tandra. Beaten nearly to death, pinned down, and rendered helpless, he was forced to listen as she screamed his name—begging him to save her. He could not. That moment shattered him forever. To shield the real perpetrators—wealthy, powerful men—the system did what it always does: it lied. Evidence was fabricated. Witnesses were silenced. And Indrajit was framed as both rapist and murderer. Society swallowed the lie without hesitation. His family, enslaved by honor and social image, disowned him. His father declared him dead. Funeral rites were performed for a son who was still breathing. Prison became his twelve-year-long apocalypse—an endless cycle of violence, humiliation, and psychological annihilation. Indrajit survived only through rage, guilt, and the echo of a promise he once made to Tandra: “I will always protect you.” A promise he believes he failed. Now thirty-two, Indrajit is released into a world that still sees him as a monster. Emotionally hollow, physically scarred, dependent on sleeping pills, and slowly destroying himself through starvation, he exists like a living corpse—waiting either for death or for one final reckoning. Fate places him in a decaying apartment complex where he meets his neighbors: Katha, a teenage schoolgirl glowing with innocence, and her mother Madhurima, a sex worker relentlessly humiliated, ostracized, and dehumanized by society. The colony’s residents—self-appointed moral guardians—unleash cruelty on both mother and daughter. Gossip, character assassination, and public shaming expose the deep hypocrisy, misogyny, and selective morality that thrive beneath respectability. In Katha and Madhurima, Indrajit recognizes a pain he knows too well—the pain of being judged without truth, condemned without mercy, and erased without trial. In a world where everyone hates and judges Indrajit, Katha was the only one to care for him. This made her the world to him . Though numb and broken, something within him stirs. Over time, Indrajit forms a quiet, profound bond with Katha. She heals him—she teaches him how to live again through small, human moments: conversation, laughter, curiosity, trust. Through her eyes, Indrajit slowly relearns what it means to breathe, to care, to exist beyond guilt. He becomes her silent shield in a hostile world. When society whispers that he is corrupting her… When rumors accuse him of stealing her innocence… When fingers point and morals scream— —he is the only one who never lays a finger on her. Their connection is deep, intense, and painfully pure—built on shared wounds, unspoken understanding, and unconditional protection. It is a love that dares not define itself, because the world has already decided it is wrong. Indrajit tries desperately to protect Katha from the cruelty of the world—knowing all too well what happens when innocence is left unguarded. But in doing so, he becomes the easiest villain to blame. This is not a story of forbidden desire. It is a story of forbidden humanity. A tragic tale where the man labeled a monster is the only one who knows how not to hurt, and the girl he was “never allowed to touch” becomes the reason he remembers how to live—even if it costs him everything.
Anuvuti_Roy · 10.3k Views