Falling For The Enemy Chapter 5

The human kingdoms wage an endless war for land — sacred soil rich with resources and treasures. But on the day when the armies of the five great kingdoms clashed in their fiercest battle, the earth split open… and the demons returned. Faced with the specter of extinction, the warring nations laid down their swords and stood as one against evil. The war that was meant to decide the fate of empires became the war that decided the fate of humanity itself. Some races — elves, dwarves, werewolves, vampires, and even orcs — joined the struggle to repel the demonic tide. And after the war ended and peace was restored… Three decades passed, and a boy was born. Arthur Lionheart, heir to a fallen hero and bearer of a name that once inspired the world. But fate is cruel — and when he loses the one person he cherished more than himself, Arthur’s heart is consumed by the flames of vengeance. The man responsible for that tragedy curses him with a power beyond imagination… turning him into the vessel of the First Demon King. Now, Arthur stands on the edge of light and darkness. Will he rise as the savior who ends the cycle of wars? Or will he become the harbinger of a new age of blood and ruin? The final flame of humanity’s hope burns once more… and it is held by a boy bound to the power of the enemy he was born to destroy.

In a world where every move is watched and every decision subtly controlled, a restless young woman finds herself trapped in a life she barely recognizes. Her monotonous existence shatters when Alex, a long-lost friend, appears at her door with a chilling revelation: a secretive organization called The Collective has been quietly manipulating society through its advanced predictive system, Project Echo. Drawn into Alex’s mission, she teams up with Marcus, a former Collective insider with a past stained by guilt. Together, they uncover the staggering extent of The Collective’s power—a network capable of influencing not just choices but entire lives. With the clock ticking, the trio sets out to infiltrate The Collective’s headquarters and destroy the heart of Project Echo. As they navigate a world of constant surveillance, betrayal, and relentless pursuit, the bonds between them are tested. Old wounds reopen, loyalty is questioned, and sacrifices are made. In the shadows of a towering conspiracy, they must confront not only a ruthless enemy but also the ghosts of their pasts. Echoes in the Shadows is a gripping thriller that weaves together themes of control, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of human connection. It’s a story about breaking free from the invisible chains of manipulation, fighting for agency, and daring to chase a life worth living—even in the face of overwhelming odds.

They went to war as soldiers. They came back as brothers. But when the system they fought for betrays them, loyalty becomes their last weapon. Echo Unit was built from broken men — a reluctant captain, a rebellious sergeant, a quiet strategist, a wisecracking soul, and a young recruit with everything to prove. Together, they form one of the most lethal special operations teams in modern warfare. Deployed into a war that no longer makes sense, Echo Unit faces the brutality of combat and the corruption festering inside their own command. When a mission turns into a massacre and the truth is buried, they are marked as traitors and forced to survive behind enemy lines — abandoned, disavowed, and hunted. But in the smoke and blood of a collapsing system, brotherhood becomes their only compass. Each man must face his own demons — guilt, fear, betrayal — while holding the line for the only thing that still feels pure: each other. Years later, when the truth threatens to resurface, the surviving brothers reunite for one last mission — not for orders, not for glory, but for honor. From the trenches of betrayal to the ashes of redemption, Iron Bonds is a powerful tale of courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable strength of men who refused to die forgotten. It’s not just a war story. It’s a story about what survives after the war.

FROM THE JAWS OF HELL… Ruthless, charming and cold hearted vampire prince. Damon Baal, has survived seven centuries being haunted by a dream from his past. A dream in which he couldn't save his lover from death. But when his dreams come to an end after he meets a mortal woman, Liya Myers.  Damon believes her to be his long lost love reincarnated. He starts to feel an irresistible urge towards her but even with a billion dollars to his name and the reputation of a master seducer that no woman could deny, Damon still feels incapable of making the hardheaded woman fall in love with him. Being the vampire prince, Damon finds himself stuck in a corner, he has to choose between his race and Liya.  His position in the vampire race had always made him a target for the other vampires and demons, Damon knows he's putting himself and her at risk by abandoning his race to be with her. Damon tries to stay away but he still finds himself falling for the hardheaded mortal.

They killed his father and framed him for crimes he didn't commit, they also didn't stop until they stole and destroy everything he loved. They all thought they were done with Marcus until five years later. Five years in a supernatural realm transformed him into something the monsters never expected. Now he's back with powers that defy reality, wealth that commands respect, and a hunger for revenge that won't be satisfied until every enemy bleeds. The ex-fiancée who betrayed him? She wants him back. The sister he thought was dead? She's been weaponized against him. The cosmic entity devouring dimensions? It's coming for him specifically. Marcus Vale thought he was hunting the people who destroyed his family. He didn't know his entire bloodline was designed for war, that his mother has been building an interdimensional army, or that making the Devourer cry would be the *least* weird thing about his week. Revenge was supposed to be something simple. Instead, he's got: - Three powerful women fighting for his attention - A reformed apocalypse monster as a pen pal - 500 supernatural soldiers about to invade Earth - And a family tree that connects to literal demons And now everyone—human and monster alike—is about to learn what happens when you push a Vale too far.

“I’m not here to stay her bestie, Aiden. I came back to New York to marry her.” Wesley slips a card from his pocket, holding it out like it’s radioactive. “This is me being generous. There’s a hundred thousand dollars loaded on it. Take it. Go home, pack your things, and disappear. I’ll tell everyone you left because life got too hard.” Aiden stares. Not at the money—he could buy a hundred of those cards without blinking—but at the audacity. Because if Wesley knew who he really was… He’d be the one begging to disappear. **** By day, Aiden is the fool. The humble househusband with a dish towel slung over his shoulder, humming as he mops floors, checks the stew, and gets barked at by his in-laws like he’s less than nothing. Everyone thinks he’s soft. Gullible. Replaceable. But by night? He becomes the man the city's richest fear. In a dark room filled with shadows and smoke, he gives orders—orders that no billionaire, no politician, no enemy dares question. They call him sir. But to his wife’s family? He’s still just the broke son-in-law. They don’t know the game they’re playing. Yet.

James Lawrence's life was miserable. He was abused, mocked, and humiliated before his wife's big family. They didn't like him because James worked as a clerk in a small bar, unlike his wife, who worked as a manager in a big company. James believed his wife was different from her big family, given the amount of love between them. Until one night, when James came home late due to work, James eyes saw his wife sleeping in another man's arms on the bed. The sight certainly made James' heart pain and broken, and his wife's betrayal insulted him. When he was pensive, lamenting his ruined life. A notification appeared on the glasses James always wore. [Enemy tracks detected] [Activate VIP system] [Congratulations!] [You have complete control over all assets] James was shocked. At last, the day he had been waiting for had arrived. He had the power to prove himself to everyone who had put him down. "It seems that things will turn around now!" After years of waiting, James managed to get all his assets back. Now, his primary purpose is to investigate the case of his wife's big family.

At night, when Princess Lan Qi's fifteenth birthday must be a beautiful day, the robber who had been an enemy of the kingdom were attacking the Emperor. Even though they kidnapped the Empress too, Lan Qi was the only one saved by the mysterious man with a blue bow crystal that instantly can change into a dagger when he protects Lan Qi from all the robbers. But one thing that made Lan Qi anxious is, now she was alone and even the mysterious man has been kidnapped too by the robbers because suffering his life to Lan Qi. The lost Lan Qi was just confused and scared at the same time. One thing she knows is only, that she needs to find out what happened to the palace and she needs to come back soon. But when she want to come back, the imperial guard were attacking her. And by the Empress's order—which made Lan Qi more confused and desperate—Lan Qi need to come back as a slave. Not a princess. What happened to her mother? Was that a real Queen order or someone who pretend to be the Queen? Cause what Lan Qi know is her mom was kidnapped and nobody knows where she is even when the Emperor is dead. —— copyright by NiceMcQueen 2022 all of this work is fictive and original by me.

Falling to a dark conspiracy, the entire Smith family was brutally massacred, and their grand manor set ablaze. Amid the fiery chaos, the jewel of West Arcadia City leapt into the inferno to save a boy, sacrificing her beauty and nearly her life in the process. A decade later, Orion Smith had trained under the faceless alchemist, mastering the Dragon Mantra and wielding the fearsome power of the dragon’s inferno. Worshiped as the Supreme Dragon General, he had built the legendary Iron Phoenix Legion, led them through countless campaigns and conquests, and forged an empire. However, hiding his true identity, the young conqueror returned with two goals: To repay the woman who saved him. To avenge his family’s murder. But Orion soon discovered that his family’s killers weren’t just ordinary men. They were the city’s pillars—four powerful families that had formed a powerful mafia organization. At their head stood a leader who was rich, powerful, and psychotic, wielding dark alchemist powers that might rival his own, along with a very personal tie to him.

Ten years ago, John Hardwick was the golden boy of the nation. The youngest billionaire in history. The face of every magazine. The pride of the powerful Hardwick dynasty; worth trillions. He was rich, brilliant, devastatingly handsome, and born to inherit an empire. But then… he made one mistake. A scandal so massive it rocked the country. His grandfather; the terrifying patriarch of the Hardwick family, was furious. Disgraced, John vanished overnight. His name was wiped clean from the internet. No news, no photos, no trace. As if he never existed. People said he was dead. Some whispered he ran away. But soon, the world forgot him entirely. What no one knew was that he didn’t disappear… he was exiled. His grandfather didn’t just cut him off—he threw him into the harshest military unit in the world. No mercy. No privileges. Just blood, fire, and war. For ten brutal years, John was forged like steel in the furnace of hell. He rose through the ranks, unstoppable. Fearless. Lethal. Eventually, he earned a title that sent shivers through the enemy ranks: GOD OF WAR. Now, he’s back. Not as a spoiled billionaire—but as a weapon. A king in exile returned. And this time, he’s taking back everything that was his. The name. The throne. The trillion-dollar empire. And anyone who stands in his way… will fall.