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The Crappy Zero-Star Therapist in a Parallel Dimension

Meet the worst therapist on Earth. He drinks cheap whiskey, aggressively insults his patients, and boasts a bulletproof zero-star rating online. He doesn't want to heal you; he just wants your hourly rate so he can pay his rent. But when a routine session with a weeping middle-manager abruptly turns into a telekinetic meltdown, he realizes that he is in a parallel dimension that is basically a psychological hazard zone. Welcome to a world where unresolved trauma literally gives you superpowers. The citizens here are walking, superpowered powder kegs, relying on their fractured "Egos" to cast fire, bend gravity, and level city blocks. The catch? If their mental health deteriorates, they burn out, and become food for interdimensional monsters hungry for negative energy. In a society entirely populated by emotionally unstable, heavily armed psychopaths, a guy who actually understands the DSM-5 is the ultimate mechanic. But our protagonist didn't get a superpower. He got something infinitely better: absolute, soul-crushing apathy. Because he is so fundamentally cynical and completely dead inside, he leaves zero psychological footprint. Psychic detectives can't track him. The trauma-eating monsters think he has the nutritional value of a cardboard box. He is the ultimate anomaly—a ghost in a city of glowing targets. Well, a ghost with one massive headache. Because his transition to this world woke up his subconscious "Alter"—a sickeningly sweet, overly empathetic Beverly Hills life coach who now lives rent-free in his head and refuses to shut up. Stranded in a dystopia where nobody remembers him and a militarized anomaly task force is hunting his shadow, he has only one goal: find a decent cup of coffee and extort these superpowered lunatics for everything they’re worth. Heroes save the world. He just bills it out-of-network.
Roannie_5721 · 301 Views

The Seductive Pretty Boy of the Matriarchal World

Elias Kane is the undisputed top operative of the Trash Trope Intervention Division, a covert agency that exists to dismantle the most outrageously toxic, over-the-top romance plots by seducing and systematically dismantling the worst offenders. He's left a trail of broken egos so long that the list of women he's ruined could wrap around a luxury skyscraper. Retirement was finally within reach—one last mission to close out his legendary career. Then the division decided his finale deserved "nightmare difficulty." This world is a glittering matriarchy where women command absolute power: they own the corporations, dictate the laws, and treat breathtakingly beautiful young men as prized possessions—sponsored, displayed, traded, and discarded when the novelty fades. Every target Elias faces here is a virtuoso of manipulation, capable of switching from velvet tenderness to razor cruelty in the blink of an eye. The flip risk is catastrophic. One wrong move and he's not just out—he's obliterated. Elias stared at the mission brief for a long moment. Then he shrugged. Fine. If they're raising the stakes, he'll raise them higher. He's going to make every last queen crawl before he's done collecting his pension. So tell me, sweetheart— Are you willing to be my good little dog? You only get to answer "Yes" or "Woof." Good Dogs don't say "No." Extra Tags: Matriarchal World, Absued Main Character, Cold Main Character, Physically Weak Main character, etc.
WarySeer · 19.2k Views

Beneath the Wolf’s Moon

Ella Hartley thought she could escape the chaos of her broken heart and a life filled with overwhelming noise by retreating to a quiet, secluded cabin deep in the woods. But the serenity she craves is harder to find than she imagined, especially when she meets her reclusive neighbor, Asher. Brooding and enigmatic, Asher seems like the perfect embodiment of the town’s mysteries—silent, distant, and always just out of reach. His smoldering presence draws Ella in, even though something about him feels… off. As Ella grows more curious about the man next door, she begins to notice strange, almost supernatural occurrences. His eyes glow faintly in the dark. He disappears for hours at a time, only to return with the air thick with tension. His temper, though rare, is fierce and unrelenting, and it’s clear there’s something more to him than meets the eye. When the full moon rises, Ella learns the truth: Asher is a werewolf, cursed to shift every month under its deadly light. But there’s an even darker secret—he and Ella are bound by a primal mate bond, a connection that is both irresistible and dangerous. Warned by others to stay away from Ella, Asher knows that the curse will eventually consume them both. No one has survived a werewolf mate bond in decades. Torn between a love he can’t control and the fear of destroying the only person who ever understood him, Asher struggles to keep his distance from Ella. Yet, the pull between them only grows stronger with each passing day. As the full moon approaches once again, the bond between them reaches its breaking point. Ella must decide whether to embrace the dangerous love that could save or shatter her—or flee before she’s lost to the wild, untamable world that Asher lives in. Beneath the Wolf’s Moon is a slowburn romance that weaves together a forbidden love, supernatural intrigue, and a desperate battle against a fate that neither can escape.
Traaaacyyyy · 2k Views

Rich Life Tycoon System

After being betrayed by the woman he loved most, Ethan Cole was filled with nothing but regret. Suddenly,he woke up seven years in the past. Reborn with the Rich Life Tycoon System, Ethan decides that his second life will be completely different. No more blind devotion. No more sacrificing everything for someone who doesn’t deserve it. This time, he will build an empire that rules the world. And the women? If anyone’s going to be obsessed this time… it won’t be him. Welcome to the Rich Life Tycoon System! "Novice Gift Package available. Open?" "Yes." "Reward: Porsche 918 Spyder." "Reward: $1,500,000 starting capital." "Reward: Five Basic Rebate Cards (Max single transaction: $250,000)." "Reward: Favorability Scan System." Follow Ethan, while he becomes the greatest Tycoon to ever live, using his grit, wit, and knowledge of the future. *Chapters will be uploaded daily* I’m open to suggestions for the story. *Things to note* -Yes there will be a harem, but I want the female leads to have development and romance so it won’t just be rushed or anything, although there will be flings and one night stands, they won’t necessarily be added to the harem. -No, the MC won’t destroy marriages. -All the girls will be single if they get with the MC. -There will some R-18 chapters, but I will clearly put in the title, plus add it in the first lines, so people that aren't interested can skip those chapters. Hope you like the story! Support the story with power stones!!!
Hoziry · 34.5k Views