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I've lived for god's knows how long and god knows how long I'll live. Not that I took anything serious in my life, but why is this girl making my heart skip a beat. I mean I'm a vampire and she's a human. Can I or can I not....

[Mature Content] "The brightest light casts the darkest shadow" Eirin lived her life in the shadows of her precious friend, but she soon fell into deep chaos after she stumbled upon a humanoid that tried to take her life without an ounce of hesitation. She was saved by a group of people who wielded unknown abilities, and the moment she woke up, it all felt like a nightmare. Just when she thought she had escaped death, the people who saved her are now the ones after her life. Misfortunes started going her way, and creatures unknown to her appeared one by one, taking the most precious person away from her and leaving Eirin in despair. Secrets started unfolding, and the monster Eirin sought for so long was not the one she expected them to be.

[MATURE THEMES] Never in her life had Celeste thought of waking up in the middle of the night at the horrendous screams of her parents nor finding out the man she had loved to her bone would do the dreadful deed of assisting his dad in killing her parents in the greed of power and wealth.  The grief and heartbreak she had gone through was one of hell and seeing the facade of her ex-partner's father falling before her feet the next night trapped inside the walls of her chamber when he tried to assault her was frighteningly alarming which left her with no way but to flee the Kingdom she grew up in. The palace where she only had the best of memories until that unfortunate night when she unwillingly had to let go of the people who gave birth to her. Who she loved to death.  Then again, never in her life had Celeste thought there will be a moment she will be brought to the kingdom of Elyznh— which she heard about a lot but didn't though one day she will be setting foot there and living a life pretending to be a human when the blood flowing inside her nerves were pure Vampire— living with werewolves nor falling in love with a werewolf. Her secret is her's only, and when she dies it will become mere ashes as she is and rose in the sky, until then no one needs to know.

The land above was overrun with monsters, thus humanity retreated underground. This story takes place more than 200 years in the future through the eyes of a small little boy named Toby. Follow Toby on his journey of meeting new people and creatures, and discovering what really happened to the land above.

Raised underground, Tian is unaware of what the world above him is like. With purple blood and black marks against his skin, he stands out from most. At his mother's death, he has no choice but to venture to the surface for survival. And in time, he meets RT. Theyre the same age, but the scars on RT's face reveal a much darker story to the surface world. RT was destined to find Tian, and destined to love and protect him. His past is a blur through time, but he'll give his life for Tian if he has to. After all, he's waited 300 years.

Jade Gray is your so-called panoramic las. She finds herself fulfilling her passion & dreams of becoming an actress. She meets Ace Swift, an outstanding top actor .Who has gotten the actor of the year award for the past few years. He becomes her biggest rival on their first meeting. Again they are assigned as movie partners. Ace Swift finds himself falling for the naive Gray Jade he's been allied with. He settles on hiding his feelings, scared of denial. Little did he know that she likes him back. Will they ever unveil their real feelings for each other and finally be the lie that they were?

"You fucking kidding me?!" what was wrong with him? He looked mad than usual. His hair was falling on the left side of his face as he fumed in anger. I felt alarmed and started moving back till I hit the headboard. "Lying to everyone so you seem cool?!" His eyes were a different shade of green I'd never seen before. "Yo bro. This is not what you want. chill." I turned my head to the voice and found Saint standing there holding the door knob. Part of me was glad he was there. But really, would he help if I needed it? He hadn't been any different from his friend. _ _ _ _ "what do you want then?" I felt defeated. I looked over to Saint he had completely tune out f the conversation. Gathering everything I could summon I turned back to Damien. He should get on with it then. "You. You, to fucking listen to me! " "You, to not disobey me!" With every sentence he finished, he took a step closer. "You, to keep sleazy hands off you. Especially stupid Nate! " You, to know your place act as it!" With Asia thinking she's at the brim and max of all mischief and risqué in her world, what happens when a certain someone comes along showing her he's more mischievous, risqué, and nefarious? Slowly invading her with his narcissistic and unhinged ways. In this new place, she meets new people who are more than what they lead on. And there comes the constant itching edge to rip the surfaces off and see what's really underneath. And trust me, underneath is never pretty.

Alex battles haunting memories, love interests, and office drama daily.

What if the biggest obstacle you face is time? When you thought you get ahold of something but it was too late. When you tried but too tired. When you regret but is of no use. What will you do when it is actually the end of the beginning?

The appearance of an enigmatic black archway has plunged the world into fear and chaos. People are both curious and terrified about what lies beyond this gateway, known as the "World 127." To explore the secrets behind the archway, the Lighthouse Base is established, a massive research facility tasked with sending brave adventurers into World 127. Among them, a young explorer named Tianyang carries ambitious dreams of finding answers and improving life for his mother. However, within the exploration team, a shadow of betrayal lurks. Tianyang's trusted teammate, Qianwu, betrays him, putting him in a perilous situation. When it seems like all hope is lost, Tianyang's destiny takes an unexpected turn as he awakens a unique ability - the Avenger's profession. The path of an Avenger is fraught with challenges, but Tianyang is determined. He embarks on an unprecedented journey to uncover Qianwu's true motives, unveil the secrets of the archway, and ignite the flames of revenge. In the heart of World 127, a dark shadow is rising