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Reborn into a world ruled by curses, Elena awakens with no memory of her past life and a fragile existence in a kingdom where cursed humans are feared and hunted. A chance encounter with a charming stranger named Dante pulls her into a dangerous web of mysteries surrounding cursed individuals and forbidden power. But as fragments of her lost memories begin to resurface, Elena discovers a terrifying truth. The origin of the curse is tied to an ancient evil she once fought… and failed to destroy. Her search for answers leads her into the royal palace, where she begins working to uncover the truth behind the kingdom’s darkness. Only to realize too late that the man she came to trust as Dante… is actually the ruthless Prince of Valdemor, a man whispered to be a heartless killer. And worst of all, he may be the one person she was never meant to love. Excerpt She glanced at Dante, who was quietly staring at the distant horizon, as if the world itself had momentarily stopped demanding anything from him. “Can I ask you something?” Elena said softly. He turned at once. A faint smile touched his lips. “You can ask me anything,” Dante replied gently. “I would be happy to share whatever knowledge I have of this world with you.” Elena let out a quiet laugh under her breath. “Enough with your clever replies, Dante,” she said, shaking her head. “I’m not interested in the knowledge of this world…” Her gaze lingered on him for a moment longer than she intended. “I’m interested in you.” For a split second, Dante’s eyes widened. Then, just as quickly his expression broke into a slow, knowing smile. “Elena…” he called her name deliberately, almost teasingly. And it clicked. The meaning behind her words settled between them like a quiet trap. Her eyes widened. “You... don’t twist my words!” Too late. Dante let out a soft laugh, clearly enjoying her reaction. “You idiot,” she muttered, embarrassed, sending a light punch toward his arm. “Ow…” He rubbed the spot, feigning pain. “That was surprisingly violent.” Elena cleared her throat, trying to regain her composure. “I meant… I want to know you,” she said more seriously this time. “Who you are. Where you came from. How you learned to fight like that. I know nothing about you, Dante… nothing except your name.” The playful air between them faded. Dante’s smile slowly disappeared. What replaced it was something Elena had never seen before. Quiet, heavy, and unreadable. “I understand your curiosity,” he said softly, “but I’m afraid I can’t satisfy it… not yet.” “Why?” she asked immediately. Silence lingered for a moment before he spoke again. “It’s complicated,” Dante said. Then, more firmly, “But I swear this on my life that I’m not here to hurt you.” Before she could react, he reached for her hand. His fingers closed gently around hers. Warm. Certain. Unmoving. Elena froze, her breath catching slightly. “I care about you, Elena,” he said, voice lower now. More serious. “More than I probably should.” His thumb moved slowly over the back of her hand, as though grounding himself in the moment. “And I’ll do everything I can to help you whenever you need it.” A faint pause. “Maybe soon…” he added, gaze softening, “you’ll figure out who I am.” His eyes met hers again. “You’re smart, Elena. Smarter than any girl I’ve ever met.” The air between them thickened, quiet and heavy, as if the world had stepped back to watch without breathing. Dante reached up slowly, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear. His touch lingered for a second too long. Neither of them moved away. His eyes stayed on hers. Too focused, too close, as if something unspoken was pulling him in. And for a moment, he couldn't resist...

"You think you can handle my world, Bella?" Leo growled, his eyes blazing with a dangerous intensity as he cornered her. "Once you're in, there’s no way out. I’ll destroy everything you are." Isabella’s breath caught, but she didn’t back down. Her voice was soft but unwavering as she whispered, “Maybe I’m not as fragile as you think. Maybe I want to be destroyed by you.” Leo’s hand gripped her chin, tilting her face up to meet his. “You have no idea what you’re asking for,” he warned, his tone dark and possessive. “I’ll take everything—your innocence, your light. You’ll be mine, completely.” She leaned in closer, her lips barely an inch from his. “Then take it, Leo. Take all of me.” ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* Isabella was beautiful and innocent, with a kind heart and a true desire to help others. Her innocence wasn't because she was naive, but because she chose to see the good in the world, even when she knew about its darker sides. She was quiet, preferring to stay behind the scenes, but when it came to hacking, she was fearless. Her mind worked like a supercomputer, able to break into any system with ease. Leonardo Moretti was the dangerous mafia boss everyone was warned to stay away from. He was cold, ruthless, and didn't seem to care about anything. But everything changed when he found himself unexpectedly married to Isabella, a woman who seemed innocent and weak. What would happen when Leonardo discovered that his new wife was not just any woman, but a super hacker? ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ - Mature Themes - He Fell First and Harder - 18+ Content - Mafia World - Weak to Strong - Slow burn

Myst and Akasha both believed they were the only non humans attending the school, trying to fit in a world where they hardly understood their own nature. They find themselves feeling incredible attraction to each other, despite being different species and embroiled in a mafia scandal. Myst hunts for the truth, while Akasha possibly hides more than her vampyre leopard shifter nature outside their school life. A Siren-Witch mixed species and a unique 'Vampyre' what will happen between them? Is their attraction merely because they're both hypnotic creatures? Or is there something more. A story woven with powers, freedom and the mixture of realms between spirits, pixies, and time travel. There is always much more than what occurs in the glimmering sunlight. "We're ordinary schoolkids!" "There is nothing ordinary about you." Would you fall in love with someone you suspect to lead a mafia and do unspeakable things? Or would you willingly believe they're an innocent student?

Emma Dave believes that her life is destined to fail especially when her dad kicks her out of her home and her step mom takes over everything.Aside from that, her job proposal fails.... but unexpectedly that same day,Draken Hunt, a billionaire boss happens to have an accident and Emma ends up saving him.Draken traps her in a marriage through a lie,secretly protecting her and hurting back tenfold anyone who hurts her...changing her life and destiny to greatness.

Wade, codenamed “Cyclone,” publicly wields Gas Control and is hailed by Vought as its most obedient Supe. Secretly, every handshake, charity event, and stray trace he leaves—hair, skin, even micro blood samples—feeds his hidden power: Gene Extraction. He’s not interested in showboating or vague “justice.” His plan is to decode countless superpower genomes and brew the strongest, most stable power serum—then launch his own company so ordinary people can gain abilities with a single injection. While superheroes, fools, and humans plot against one another, Wade looks past Earth to the stars. And it all began with a single admissions interview at Godolkin University.

Reincarnation in a game as the Main Antagonist. It could be a novel itself, but that was what I dragged myself into. In the famous and successful game [Princess And Dragon] As if my life wasn't shitty enough, a bastard brought me in that hardcore violent Dating Sim Game and in the body of the worst villain and [Major Antagonist Edward Falkrona] If I want to survive, I have to become strong. If I want to be strong, I have to join the Academy and by joining the Academy, I will meet these guys... Yeah, I'm obviously speaking about the Protagonist, the Main Heroines, the Villainess and all the villains. Am I destined to watch that protagonist build his harem in front of me?! =========== For the illustrations and questions: https://discord.gg/47PvntgB3K

Set against a land of endless snow, ancient gods, and brutal traditions, the story traces Ivar’s rise from just child to a figure spoken of in awe. By the time his journey reaches its end, Ivar is no longer just one of the Free Folk, he becomes their legend. Disclaimer: This story is a work of fanfiction set in an existing fictional world. All canon characters, settings, and concepts belong to their respective creator(s).

Reincarnating to find two beauties laying on his lap, Jake found out that he was a Demon Baron with no bloodline. Exiled from the Hell to the human world, Jake was left with a small dungeon and his two servants with almost no monsters under him. Just when he thought things weren't good for him, he suddenly heard a female voice in his head. [Ding! Welcome host to The Sin System.] [Please spin the Sinner's Roulette to unlock your first Sin.] "This is..." As Jake instinctively touched the dark disk that came in his sight, the disk started spinning and stopped five seconds later. He heard the system's voice again. [Ding! Congratulations, you have unlocked the Sin of Lust.] — — — Additional Tags: Evil Mc - Intelligent Mc - Shameless Mc - Scheming Mc - Smut - No Yuri - No Netorare - Contains Netori - Legal Loli - Succubus - Elf - Angel - Vampire - Cat Girls - Dragon Girls - Fox Girls - Monster Girls - Slaves - Milf - Princess - Beautiful - YANDERE - Seinen - Mature - R18 - 18 - Sex Stories - Beastality - Hentai - NSFW - Pregnancy - Incest - Domination Play - Controlling Emotions - Bloodline Manipulation - Corrupting Righteous Characters - Sins - Gore - Transmigration - Mana - Devil - Demon - Necromancer - Death - Dungeon - Evolution — ー ー Warning: Please read this cautiously. As the author, I recommend you DO NOT show this to your children. If you have a soft heart, don't open this book.

Jake, an 18-year-old first-year medical student, wakes up in the body of Jace Liebert—a shy, brilliant 16-year-old scraping by in Cherwood Borough, Backlund—four years before the Fool's arrival. No grand system. No gray fog. Just the shock of realizing he's inside Lord of the Mysteries, the novel he once read obsessively. He decides to follow the Seer pathway and live with his head down. That is until a thought of stealing Safira Castle froms in his Mind But unexpectedly, his careful path veers into a very different world. Beautiful and dangerous women—witches, scholars, mysterious heiresses—who are drawn to the quiet boy who knows things he shouldn't. Pleasure and power tangle together, pulling him deeper with every accidental encounter. What began as cautious survival becomes indulgence he never planned for. And in a world ruled by gods and madness, even unintended temptation can lead straight to the abyss… or to something far greater. R18 – Explicit smut, mature romance, dark themes.

After being betrayed by her family, Bai Meiyue found herself struggling in the flourishing age where zombies and mutant animals ruled. And that too with a big belly! Though people called her crazy for being stubborn, Bai Meiyue didn’t regret keeping the fruit of her one-night stand. What she regretted was not protecting her child and trusting those whom she should have killed at the very chance that was handed to her. In the eleventh year, Bai Meiyue lost her child and died while taking revenge on those who took her son away. However, just when Bai Meiyue thought it was the end, she returned two months before the beginning of the doomsday. Carrying the grudge of two lifetimes, she swore to make life living hell for those who harmed her and her son. With the heavens blessing her with a barter system, Bai Meiyue was intent on giving her child everything that he deserved. But why was the child’s father chasing after her? Hello? We only shared a bed for a night. So why was he clinging to her? Her child’s father: From the best medicine to education, you have given our child everything, Meiyue. But what about a father?

He was forbidden. My brother's best friend. Also the most dangerous man in the country. And I signed myself over to him. Leah Thorne had one rule: stay away from Dimitri Valentino. It shouldn't have been difficult. He was ruthless, feared, and devastatingly beautiful in the way that only truly dangerous things are. The kind of man who owned nightclubs, commanded armies, and made grown men weep with a single look. The kind of man her brother Mike trusted with his life. The kind of man she had absolutely no business wanting. But one shattered marriage, one bottle of whiskey, and one catastrophically bad decision later, Leah wakes up in Dimitri's bed with a signed contract on the nightstand and six months of her life no longer her own. Her body. His rules. No exceptions. The contract is iron-clad, the penalty clause suffocating — fifty million dollars she doesn't have. And Dimitri Valentino, the Wolf of the Italian underworld, has absolutely no intention of letting her go. He says he'll ruin her for other men. He's not lying. Because beneath the cold control and the thousand-dollar suits is a man who has wanted her for seven sinful years — who has memorized the curve of her smile, the sound of her laugh, and exactly how to take her apart piece by piece until the only word left in her vocabulary is his name. Eve came to him broken, looking to feel wanted. She never expected to feel owned. She never expected to love it. Six Months Contract With The Mafia God is a scorching dark romance about forbidden hunger, dangerous obsession, and the catastrophic moment a good girl stops running from the wolf who has always been hunting her. Some contracts change everything. Some men are worth the fine print.

In ages past when hope was spent and low, All creation stood bound within its quiet repose. Then did Reality tremble from a boundless might, And the earth quaked across the starless night. A star descended from the vast beyond, And bound reality in grief's most tragic bond. It stole the future in its greedy plight, Yet wept in secret at the ruined sight. With painted smiles it played a gentle part, And strove to heal each broken, wounded heart. Yet the star never found the words to seek amends, The answer on the tip of its tongue which it couldn't transcend. Its guilt endured, a weight upon its boundless soul, Awaiting forgiveness from the broken world. Wherefore to him whose destiny it had reft, It turned to mend the soul that it had left. The Bereft was lost, struggling with his blight, Yet the star became his new, endearing light. Until at last the end drew near, And to eternity the star must steer. In passing through the void it set things right, Returning the future it had plight. No soul recalled the star from then on, Save for the Bereft… whose longing was not gone.

Jacob Steve, an Old Man, died at 116 after living a whole life. But Jacob always had a dark side, which he always suppressed and hid from others. However, in the later years of his life, when death was inevitable, he understood there wasn't any point in having wealth, knowledge, or desires if you couldn't have a life to enjoy them. He became obsessed with fabled immortality and devoted his remaining life to extending his fleeting lifespan, but just like any other, he failed. However, he mysteriously got another chance at life and found a way that led to fabled immortality. But he was also forewarned that the way led to it was filled with blood and darkness! In the end, Jacob chose it anyway with no way of going back, and it was also the start of his suffering and his icky, brutal journey toward the 'Immortality' he wanted so badly! ______ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7qczHNvFK

In the year 1923, a century after the War of Darkness, the strigoi, a vampiric race of mutants, launched an attack on humanity. As the dust settles, the residents of Thamesford grapple with their new reality. A world at war. With this, humanity faces off against an evil that once again rears its ugly head. A race against time to end the conflict before the losses become too heavy to bear, and a struggle to stay human, figuratively and literally. However, that may not be all that lingers, as great powers stir awake, and hints of an otherworldly plot begin to brew in the background.

Victor, an apprentice alchemist who finds himself in the witchers’ world takes in a half-dead Ciri when she collapses outside his cabin. Their encounter shatters his peaceful routine and drags him into a brutal land where survival demands more than good intentions. Relying on alchemy, quick wits, and the harsh lessons of the witcher’s life, Victor faces monsters and escalating dangers as he pursues a bold dream: to reshape this world before it reshapes him.

Konrad wasted his first life as a corporate slave. In his second, he demands control. An angel offers him a world of magic and a new life as the heir to a fallen noble house. Locals even hail him as a prodigy for his past-life knowledge—but every gift carries a curse. Everyone wants a piece of him. His mana is pathetic, yet he must revive his house, fight invaders, and rewrite the laws of magic to survive. His "blessed" life feels more like a brutal gauntlet designed to make him suffer. His guardian angel? The Devil in disguise. But the true danger arrives in the form of the gorgeous women flocking to him. A demoness, an archangel, and an ancient dragon—all with their own agendas, where Konrad is the key. He wanted to be the one pulling the strings. Instead, he finds himself the puppet. But only until he's strong enough to defy the universe itself.

"What are you willing to do to achieve something? How serious are you about achieving your goals?" This was the question that Loki and the other people who came to the Four Directions sect to earn their freedom were asked on their first day in the sect. For Loki, this question was easy for him to answer because he was reborn as a slave in this world and had already defied the will of his slave master in order to join the Four Directions sect. He had braved danger and suffering to reach the Four Directions sect. So he knew what it meant to be desperate and was willing to do whatever was required of him to achieve his goal. In the world of the blessed heaven realm, there is no such thing as human rights, and freedom is a luxury that very few people have. It is said that everyone is a slave to someone. The only difference is how strong their master is. So he, just like everyone else, is under the control of someone above them. But he doesn't want to remain a slave forever. He aspires to greatness, immortality, and freedom. He wants to acquire enough power to gain control of his fate. He also wants to rise to the top of the world and be the one to control others. He even wants to gain power and control over death. In order to achieve this, he is willing to do anything. This is his answer to the question of what he is willing to do to achieve his goals. His answer to this question was why he awakened the Fenrir metac. This is a metac that can help him achieve his goals by granting him the ability to find prey, hunt prey, and devour them to strengthen himself. With the Fenrir metac, he will transform from a prey into a predator. He will even have the chance to rise to the top of the food chain and become the strongest predator. That is to be his purpose in life, and with great luck and perseverance, he might achieve it. Golden Tickets/Power Stones: Bonus Chapters 1. 100/500: 1st Bonus Chapter. 2. 200/1,000: 2nd Bonus Chapter. 3. 300/1,500: 3rd Bonus Chapter. 4. 400/2,000: 4th Bonus Chapter. 5. 500/3,000: 5th Bonus Chapter. Discord: https://discord.gg/wA7n2M23Aw

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." That was Ulrich’s thought when he decided to adopt the three villainesses as daughters of his House despite knowing they were destined to be his doom in the novel he now found himself in. But he greatly underestimated the consequences and the burden that came with it.... He should have known that adopting the three most dangerous witches in the world wasn’t just a bad idea, it was a disaster waiting to happen. Now, he was forced to face the fallout of his decision while also facing his role as the hated professor of the story’s protagonists and heroines!

Harry Potter : Dark Lord Voldemort Voldemort was described as a dark Lord who caused so much chaos that no one dared to even utter his name. Yet how disappointing his return was. What would happen if Voldemort were truly cunning, as Tom Riddle was described? What if he were not just an arrogant dark wizard but one who truly put despair in the heart of his enemy? What if his ideas and plans were so sinister that he would truly become the Darkest Wizard of all time? And what if such a Voldemort knew exactly what was going to happen? ---- Release: (Fri, Sat, Sun) Disclaimer: This fanfic explores the dark world of magic, containing but not limited to blackmail, death, and emotional manipulation. By reading this, you acknowledge that this is a pure fiction work that neither represents the author's nor anyone's view. All characters are of adult age, even if it is otherwise stated in the book. AI has been used only for the cover image.