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Mike's world shattered when he caught his girlfriend cheating with his best friend. The ultimate betrayal came after years of dedication and hard work to provide for her, only to be humiliated by his friend's wealth and status. In a fit of rage, Mike punched his friend and fled, but his escape ended in a brutal car accident. When Mike awoke, he found himself in the midst of the powerful and ruthless Rykhard Corporation, a family-owned conglomerate renowned for their wealth, influence, and unrelenting pursuit of success. To his astonishment, he bore an uncanny resemblance to Axel, the youngest son and direct heir of the Rykhard dynasty. As Mike navigates this treacherous new world, he must confront the dark secrets and rivalries within the Rykhard family. Will he thrive as the new Axel, or become a pawn in their deadly game of power and leadership? Can he overcome his past heartbreak and forge a new path, or will the Rykhard Corporation consume him whole?"

Damian Graves just wants to get through high school without falling apart. But when another body turns up in Raven Falls with its skull crushed and wrist slashed, he can’t ignore the truth he’s always believed. His dad didn’t die in some wild animal attack like the cops said. He was murdered. Now the past is catching up. His mom, Lilith, used to be a vampire. His dad was heir to the Ravenholtz werewolf clan. And Damian, caught between both bloodlines, might be the one to hold it all together or tear it apart. With his little sister Cassie depending on him, a best friend hiding dangerous secrets, and two different girls pulling his heart in opposite directions, Damian has to figure out who to trust before the next body is his. Dark Fantasy, Supernatural, Werewolf/Vampire Politics TROPE: Hidden Heir, Betrayal, Family Rivalry, Forbidden Love,Teenage romance

Vincent, a lawyer, faces a sudden twist in his life after he drags the powerful finance company, Bianchi Finance, to court on charges of fraud. Despite his best efforts, Vincent ultimately loses the case. After a long day in court, Vincent heads home to surprise his wife for their wedding anniversary. But upon entering his own home, he is greeted with a scene that shakes him to his core - the ruthless CEO of Binachi Finance in his house with his wife, having an intimate moment. Vincent's life is turned upside down as he is forced to divorce his wife and framed for a crime he didn't commit. But what happens when Vincent's true identity is revealed and he seeks revenge on those who wronged him? Dive into the thrilling chapters of "The Rise of Vincenzo Moretti" as Vincent fights for justice on his own terms and makes those who have caused him pain pay dearly for their actions.

Parker James, the only son of a hitman 'James Davidson' who was assassinated because of the ancient crystal bestowed by another hitman sent by their cruel leader, witnessed the gruesome death of his parents while he hid away in the dark closet. Parker became an orphan and a hitman at an early stage; he was taken in by his father's friend, who trained him for six years to become the best hitman in the world and also gave him a powerful crystal to avenge his parent's death. Parker joined the hitman group when he clocked 27 years and pretended to be a low life; then he fell in love with Diana, the only daughter of the hitman's leader. Parker became hungry for revenge when he finally found out that Diana's father was the one that killed his own parents. Parker is now torn between avenging his parents deaths without getting himself killed and also fighting for the love he felt for Diana.

Twenty years ago, Davis, the noble Protector of Dragon Nation, carried the divine Dragon Soul—a power meant to guard the realm. Beside him stood his best friend Lucas and his devoted wife Vivian, bound by courage, forged in fire. Together, they saved the world. But power breeds envy. And envy breeds betrayal. Stabbed in the back by the two he trusted most, Davis fell to his death, swearing vengeance with his final breath. Now, decades later, the once-glorious Dragon Nation has become a prison of tyranny ruled by Lucas and Vivian’s cruelty. Their son, a monster born of stolen power, terrorizes the weak. But fate has other plans—when Davis rises from death, reborn in another man’s body, the fires of retribution awaken once more. He is no longer just a protector. He is the reckoning. A story of betrayal, resurrection, and the price of power, Dragon Nation: The Rise of the Last Protector will grip you from the first page to the last heartbeat.

Shawn Pendragon, a seventeen-year-old boy, was living an ordinary life on earth. He was a student at Jefferson High School. Just like other people, he had a low profile. He loved keeping things private, never posting on social media about what was going on in his life, and never trusting anyone, not even his own family and closest friends. That day, about one o'clock in the afternoon, Shawn and his best friend, Justin Meyer, were crossing the highway when a rushing ambulance suddenly appeared. His friend managed to survive, but he was unfortunately hit and died on the spot. That ambulance didn't have a chance to bring him to a hospital; he was brought to a morgue instead. "Where am I?" Shawn wondered when he opened his eyes and found out he was lost in the middle of nowhere. It was a place he had never been—the place where his new journey was about to begin.

There was a man in modern-day Germany who always favored programming and in the pursuit of his dreams, he attained it, but life hasn't been what he expected. He can only rely on his best friend, Ansgar Wegener, a gamer, who has always supported him. Both of them had been outcasts from school and had only one friend from childhood which was each other. However, one day, while walking down the road, the man found himself to be involved in a hit-and-run. Regretting his actions and wondering what went wrong, he didn't allow himself to die so quickly. Not long after his death, he seemed to have reincarnated in a world filled with swords and magic. He uses his skills in his past life to see what he couldn't have done in his past life. Read how a programmer acts in a world like this. Discord: https://discord.gg/abyqpHZhgg

Due to a painful past, Nathan has dreamt of becoming a hero. However, in reality, he is nothing more than an average teenager in an average world. On his 16th birthday, his fate is changed when he and his two best friends (Sindy and Andrew) are summoned to a world known as the Mind World. Nathan quickly comes to bear the title of the Mind Hero and is tasked with the duty of saving the world from its impending chaos. However, Nathan soon comes to realize that the people of the Mind World hate the people of the Real World (The world where he's from). The Real World summons dangerous monsters known as Demon Beasts to the Mind World that constantly wreak havoc, making life in the Mind World a living hell. Due to this, many people of the Mind World wish to see the Real World and everyone from it destroyed. Now Nathan and his friends must go through a perilous journey to save both the Mind and Real Worlds, battling Demon Beasts, villains, and even Angels and gods. I will also be posting this story on Royal Road.

When the demon finally harnessed human sins and negative emotions to harvest negative energy, it opened a spatial gate to the planets that were already ravaged by monsters and teeming with dark creatures. The beasts and monsters passed through the gate, unleashing havoc upon Earth. These monstrous creatures caused destruction on a massive scale, pushing the earth toward an apocalyptic catastrophe. In this dark time, The Creator granted certain humans the ability, marked by symbols on their right hands, to wield the power of gods and angels to combat these dark creatures. My ability was 'Overthinking,' the weakest, but with hard work, I persisted for 60 years to become the most powerful and the savior of the world. However, in my final moments, I was betrayed by a friend who was born rich and noble, who forced me to die to obtain everything I had worked so hard for. Nevertheless, before my demise, I sent my memories back to my younger years. This time, I will obtain everything: the best items, the finest women, and the most potent abilities. All will be mine!

In a world much like ours, there exists a planet no different from Earth. Through the ravages of time earth has come to stand alone as the dominant planet in their own little system. Not knowing much about the universe they find themselves in, when unexpected visitors known as Dooms arrive from beyond the Nether bringing with them apocalyptic like events that threaten the very fabric of existence of the entire planet, nobody is there to save them. Fortunately, with the influence of the Dooms arrival, the humans of Earth develop new ways to cope with their ever desperate situation. Heroes rise up to face the rising threat of the Dooms and among them, two boys who grew up as best friends, through an unfortunate tragedy inherited amazing powers from otherworldly beings. They would go on to become unlikely saviors of a once flourishing civilization on the verge of destruction. Follow the story of the Constantine Cleveland, the cheerful and hardworking youth of ordinary origins and Baron Maspeth, the entitled and eccentric rich boy as they become enemies and later, brothers, in their bid to save their world from certain doom.