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Jason sank to his knees as smoke swallowed the sky, the color of it an angry crimson, like the world itself was bleeding. The house before him, her house, collapsed in slow motion, boards shrieking and crumbling as if mourning their own destruction. His chest caved with a ragged sob, the kind that seemed to come from somewhere deeper than his lungs, deeper even than his body. Everything around him blurred—faces, sirens, flames—until all that remained was the ash. He should have looked away. Should have closed his eyes. But he didn't. He couldn't. The paramedics moved solemnly through the smoke, their silhouettes stark against the firelit haze. The stretchers were draped in white sheets—too still, too final. He counted them without meaning to. One... two... three. Jason didn't flinch. His heart was hollowed out, like something had been carved from within him with a hot blade. It should've been him. Not Selena. "No," he whispered hoarsely, his voice splintering. "No, it can't be." He stumbled backward, eyes wide, brain refusing to bridge the gap between what he saw and what he believed. Reality came in slow waves, each one more unbearable than the last. And then he was moving, sprinting toward the stretchers with a desperate, raw urgency. A rescuer with no one left to save. "Selena," he choked, reaching trembling hands toward the nearest form. The heat of the fire still lingered in the air, as if the world itself was scorched. He lifted the sheet with shaking fingers. What stared back at him was no longer her face—just blackened skin, unrecognizable. His mind rejected it. It can't be her. It isn't.

Dummy number one barges into my life like he owns the damn place, acting like the world owes him a damn trophy. Dummy number two? Oh, he's got me on speed dial and follows me like I'm some rare Pokémon he just has to catch. Meanwhile, I'm stuck playing referee in their never-ending "who's more annoying" contest. Senior year was supposed to be chill, but instead, I got front row seats to this circus. Honestly? Please leave me alone unless you wanna fight!

They say the heart wants what it wants—but what if it craves what's forbidden? In the quiet shadows of an ordinary life, he lives with scars no one sees and a hunger he doesn't understand. When she enters his world—wild, broken, and dangerously beautiful—desire strikes like lightning, and nothing remains the same. Their connection is instant. Illicit. Addictive. Each chapter peels back layers of pain, passion, and peril as their nights become bolder, and their days blur in the aftermath of whispered moans and guilty silences. But this isn’t a love story. This is a spiral—into obsession, into vulnerability, into the kind of madness only lust and loneliness can ignite. As secrets unravel and fantasies blur into reality, they must ask: Is this love... or are they just each other’s deepest sin?

When 18-year-old Han Mirae wakes up in a cold, sterile audition hall with a glowing red bracelet fused to her wrist, she realizes this is no ordinary chance at fame—it’s a supernatural ultimatum. > [Mission: Debut as a Top Idol. Deadline: 90 Days. Failure = Termination.] In a world where dreams are currency and survival is entertainment, Mirae is thrust into a ruthless idol competition filled with backstabbing trainees, cutthroat mentors, and relentless public scrutiny. With no agency backing, a crippling ankle injury, and a mysterious system guiding her every move, Mirae must claw her way up from rock bottom. But she’s not alone. Some bracelets glow on others too. Hidden "players" with the same deadly mission lurk among the hopefuls. Alliances are fragile. Friendships are tools. And failure isn’t just a broken dream—it’s game over. From the brutal audition rounds to the harrowing training camp, Mirae must push past her limits, inspire a broken team, and become more than just a survivor—she must become unforgettable. Will she rise and debut… or die trying? ---

After successfully graduating with a master's degree and passing the civil service exam, Chen Ying returns to his hometown's Forestry Bureau to become a wildlife rescuer. He thought his daily work would just involve saving animals and petting all sorts of furry creatures, but ever since he saved a leopard and her two cubs, his life has become incredibly busy. No one told him that the leopard's best friend was a giant panda! And that giant panda was pregnant with twins and couldn't eat bamboo because of inflamed gums. Chen Ying had to call a dentist in the middle of the night to help the pregnant panda with dental fillings and cleaning, also providing a prenatal examination. After that day, word spread among the animals in the mountains that a bipedal vet had arrived who could solve all kinds of ailments! Hold on, being single isn't a sickness and can't be cured! What's that, you wish to arrange a meeting with domesticated animals to fix your single status? Well, that might be worth considering. Unbeknownst to Chen Ying, the animal community throughout the country came to know that the bipedal vet from the Apmu Township rescue station could help solve the problem of being single. Seriously, can't we keep this on the down-low? He's a vet, not a matchmaker!

After his divorce, Lu Liang suddenly felt as if he was already half-buried now, after all, he could hear the sound of a revolving lantern, a sign of impending death. But then, he discovered that the noise was actually messages from the future, leading to a dramatic turn in his life. ... Living in the secular world, we are all ordinary people. Being ordinary isn't too bad; greedy for wealth, lustful, dark-hearted, selfish... [Not a single female lead, enter at your own discretion]

After graduating from college and unsure of where to go, Zhou Wang accidentally activated the "Game of Life" system while playing a video game, turning his life into easy mode from then on. We can't return to the past, but we can always change the way we live. Growing through indulgence, advancing with a carefree spirit. ... Zhou Wang: "This time, I'll only be the winner."

“What! The young master has married another concubine?” After Gu Changge is bound to the system, sharing innate talent and even cultivation results with a Daoist Couple (wife) is possible. Whether it's consuming elixirs or treasures from heaven and earth, or from daily cultivation, everything can be shared! “Just by binding with one partner, I went from a waste to a spiritual body. What if I had multiple partners?” Since that day, he realized that working hard in cultivation was not as effective as taking in more spouses, and that taking elixirs himself was not as good as feeding his wives! The aloof and warm-hearted sect's holy maiden, the playful imperial princess, the dragon race's transformed girl with white hair... 【Your Daoist Couple has cultivated through the night, shared cultivation progress!】 【Your Daoist Couple has grasped the essence of swordsmanship, shared insights!】 【Your Daoist Couple has consumed a supreme snow lotus, comprehended a law, shared!】 【Dual Cultivating with your Daoist Couple, rewards...】 (Disclaimer: Dual Cultivation is a unique method of cultivation where a man and a woman cultivate together by having sex) As he feeds his wives every day with ease and pleasure, he unknowingly becomes a celestial being, perfects the holy body, and stands above all living beings! (The story is focused on daily life, is lighthearted with a touch of humor, and does not stress the protagonist)

If life could start over, how would you choose? Would you still choose to be an ordinary person, perhaps with inner brilliance but unknown to others, watching the clouds roll by from a high vantage point? Or would you take the world as your stage, stirring up the winds and clouds, making the entire world dance around you, causing people's hearts to race with your every word and action? Everyone loves Mr. Lynch, everyone cannot do without him! Write your own laws, set down the rules I say, in this short span of life, either light up yourself or ignite the world!

I was a blind massage therapist, and I had come to the big city to work with Aunt Wu and Wang Xiru, but they always thought I was completely blind, often doing embarrassing things in front of me, even making some inappropriate demands... One, a charming mature woman, the other, a cool and aloof lady, every night I was tormented by them, unable to sleep...

"Alethea and the Billionaires" Dark Billionaire Romance | High Society Alethea Vione was born into a world that worships power and money—two things she never had. Abandoned, betrayed, and sold to the highest bidder, her life became a game played by cruel billionaires and aristocrats who only saw her body, never her soul. They wanted to control her. They wanted to break her. But they forgot— Even a shattered girl can be dangerous when she learns to bleed with grace. Behind every forced smile, Alethea hid her pain. Behind every designer gown, she carried her scars. And behind the madness, one man quietly watched— not as a predator, but as a protector. In a world where loyalty is rare and lust is currency, will Alethea become their perfect prey, or rise as the woman they never expected to fear?

Claudia Quinn Ornella is a freelancer writer who is good at speaking and stringing words very well. She even received a big project in creating informational writing content on social media from a big company. She fell in love with a man named Yohan Morgan Davidson, the son of the owner of the Aiha company engaged in the manufacture of medical device technology. However, the sincere love and support both mentally and financially for her lover was not really sincere Yohan received. He only used Claudia for three years, making her lose many things, even her own life. At the end of her life, Claudia realized that all this time there was a middle-aged man who continued to give her the support and attention that had been a fake from her own lover. He was Davion Randolph Davidson, Yohan's father. "If God wills, please allow me another chance to make up for everything I deserve." As soon as she opened her eyes, Claudia found herself back to three years ago before she fell for Yohan's terrible trickery. "This time I won't let you go and I will become the new Mrs. Davidson."

[#lovesosweet] [WARNING: Mature content 18+] [WPC #AUG2023Entry] « Is it not enough that I have been 'sold off' as a catalogue bride but also have to compete with a dead woman for favour? » Shelby looks like she has it all. The perfect family and all the perks that come with it. But she must go through a 'forced contract marriage' and also compete for the attention of the man she had been unwillingly tied to... Ian lost the love of his life so suddenly that his mind still refuses to accept that reality. He gave up everything and secluded himself until his mother found him a bride. His one task was to give the family an heir but how can Ian do this when the air he breathes all revolves around the one woman he can never have. However, he finds himself in a predicament and dilema when the new contracted bride is thrust into his life unwittingly... especially, when he finds out that she is more than meets the eye. Image: Image generated from starryai.com, cover completed by me. This is an original story of mine. Copyright Loctovia 2023 Update schedule: 5 chapters per week

Seventeen-year-old Han Jiho never expected a spilled drink to ruin his life—or maybe improve it? One accidental sip from Kang Minjae's bottle turns into the wildest rumor at Haewon High: Jiho and the school’s golden boy are secretly dating. But instead of denying it, Minjae leans in with a smirk and says, “Sure, why not?” Now Jiho is stuck in a fake relationship with his longtime crush. Between dodging classmates, managing his chaotic emotions, and trying not to die every time Minjae smiles like that, Jiho’s life becomes a whirlwind of confusion, awkward tension, and maybe… just maybe, something real. But love isn’t all cute glances and accidental kisses. Enter Hyunwoo—the school’s intimidating bully leader who seems way too interested in Jiho’s life lately. Harsh one second, almost soft the next, Hyunwoo’s attention is the kind Jiho doesn’t know what to do with. And in the shadows of it all stands Soobin, a mysterious figure from Hyunwoo’s past. Their history is raw, unresolved, and painful. Soobin left when Hyunwoo needed him most—and now he’s back, hoping for a second chance. But Hyunwoo is no longer the same boy he once knew. As Jiho’s light-hearted chaos unfolds with Minjae, Hyunwoo and Soobin’s story simmers with regret, anger, and a love that never really died. Because while some love stories are messy and cute… Others are the kind you survive. ---

Inaya Mehta never meant to send the letter. It was 2:43 a.m., Delhi was too loud, her brain was louder, and the pen pal program was supposed to be a joke. But she doesn't expect anyone to reply when she writes out her aching thoughts and hits send. Until he does. Rabin Takahashi doesn’t believe in connection. Not across borders. Not across language. Not across silence. But something in him shifts when a stranger’s letter finds its way into his inbox from halfway across the world. What begins as a single letter becomes a series of late-night exchanges between two souls who’ve never met but somehow know exactly what the other is afraid to say out loud. She writes in metaphors. He replies in quiet honesty. Between time zones, cultures, and emotional walls, Inaya and Rabin start to unravel each other — piece by guarded piece. But how long can words on a screen hold something real? And when they finally meet, will the truth between them be as beautiful… or as broken as the letters that brought them together?

Genre: BL / Slow-Burn Romance / Workplace Flirtation Tags: Flirt x Repressed / Enemies to Lovers / Surgical Ward / Forbidden Tension / First-Time Gay / Slow-Burn with Bite / Straight to Gay Irish lad Alex Riley swore he was straight. Full stop. But that was before he transferred to the surgical ward of St. Augustine’s Hospital and before he met his Senior Dorian Webb. Dorian is bold, gorgeous and Unapologetically gay. He flirts like it’s breathing and makes Alex’s pulse skip in all the wrong ways... or maybe… the right ones... What starts as harmless teasing in break rooms and back hallways soon spirals into something hotter, heavier. A glance held too long, a brush of fingers, a game of "who’ll break first". Alex reminds co-workers that he doesn’t want a relationship, especially not with a cocky colleague who makes him question everything. But Dorian isn’t just playing. And under the bright lights of the surgical ward, secrets begin to bleed through scrubs, smiles and carefully kept lies. Because some desires can’t be stitched shut.

She thought she had her faith figured out—until her heart began to wander… and wonder. Hannah has always tried to be the good daughter, the faithful believer, the quiet girl who keeps her eyes forward and her feelings buried. In a world where the soul underneath is meant to matter more than what the world sees, she thought she'd mastered what it meant to be right in God’s eyes. But when she steps into the drama club—a world bursting with color, questions, and a captivating student named Junia—her carefully kept heart begins to stir. And when Junia turns out to be Harin, a boy with soft eyes and secrets of his own, Hannah finds herself standing at a terrifying crossroads. Not just between *Her*, then *Him*... But between who she thought she was and who she might be. Between the comfort of silence and the cost of truth. Between her own plan—and God's. Torn between devotion and desire, faith and fear, Hannah is faced with the painful reality that obedience doesn’t always feel like peace. Sometimes, it feels like losing everything you've built. Sometimes, it feels like finally being found. *Her, then Him* is a raw, introspective coming-of-age story about identity, spiritual confusion, first love, and the quiet courage it takes to surrender—not just to love, but to something greater than yourself. A story that asks: When appearances fall away… what’s left of you underneath?

"Wait, Damien—it wasn’t my fault.” He turned sharply, eyes locking onto hers. “It wasn’t your fault?” His hand slid around her waist with practiced ease, pulling her flush against him. Her breath caught. He leaned in, his lips brushing her ear as he whispered, “Only I get to touch you like this. You’re mine.” Amelia Rose has always been a hard working person with a heart that’s been bruised one too many times. Damien Knight is the kind of man who doesn’t chase chaos—but he notices it. He’s thoughtful. sharp. protective. And when it comes to Amelia… surprisingly patient. She’s the spark he didn’t know he needed. He’s the calm she never knew she craved. But love in the halls of Winston International isn’t simple. Between workplace whispers, and meddling families, Amelia and Damien must decide what they’re willing to risk—because sometimes, the real dilemma isn't falling in love. It's what you're willing to do to keep it.

In a campus where everyone seems to speak in noise, she found comfort in the quiet — and he, the boy made of confidence and contradictions, was the loudest silence she ever heard. Joanne Overton prefers the shadows of Brighton University: sketchbooks over selfies, headphones over hellos. She's the quiet wallflower trying to push herself into the chaos of college life. Paxton Lawrence is the charismatic golden boy — the kind of guy who turns heads without trying, carrying secrets behind smirks and stadium cheers. What starts as a reluctant team-up in the cultural committee soon spirals into late-night texts, stolen glances, and a connection too intense to name. But standing in their way? A web of unspoken traumas, fierce rivalries, bitter misunderstandings — and one queen bee who isn’t ready to let go. In a world where popularity is currency and vulnerability feels like weakness, A Symphony of Us is a slow-burn love letter to soft hearts, second chances, and the terrifying beauty of being truly seen.