Once Bitten Twice Shy

"Daddy?" The small voice stopped Logan Hayes in his tracks, and his heart skipped a beat. He turned to face the boy staring up at him with wide eyes, eyes that reflected his own. "What did you call me?" Logan asked, his voice thick with disbelief and surprise, he has been waiting all his life for someone to call him a dad. "You're back?" Maya Dawson’s voice cut through the air, tense with shock and an unmistakable hint of anger. Logan turned slowly, meeting the gaze of the woman he had spent five years dreaming of. "I never wanted to leave." His words came out as a plea, filled with emotion. Maya shook her head, with a cold tone. "You didn't just leave, Logan. You disappeared." Logan stepped closer, narrowing his eyes. "You think I abandoned you? It was your family, Maya. They forced me out. I fought my way back for you only to find you married to someone else." Her voice wavered as she whispered, "You have no right to come back and disrupt my life now. Richard is my husband." Logan's voice dropped to a low, intense whisper. "Is he my son?" Maya’s silence told him everything. Five years ago, Logan Hayes was forced out of Maya Dawson’s life, pressured by her powerful family into walking away from their marriage. Once a struggling dock worker and the illegitimate son of the Carlton family, Logan left without a word, leaving Maya heartbroken and convinced he had abandoned her.

After an unexpected accident cut his life short, Elias found himself reincarnated in a completely different realm, thanks to the whim of a celestial being seeking to right a cosmic mistake. As a form of compensation, the deity granted Elias a second chance in a fantastical land teeming with sorcery, mythical beasts, and blade-wielding warriors. However, this new world was far from ideal. Trapped in a time resembling Earth's distant past, it lacked modern conveniences—no electricity, no sanitation systems, and certainly none of the technology Elias had once taken for granted. Luckily, the divine gift came with a twist: a powerful enhancement and a digital companion known as Nexus-1, a hyper-intelligent AI. Armed with this advantage, Elias began reshaping the world around him. Drawing inspiration from the comforts of his former life, and blending it with the limitless potential of magic, he set out to build a civilization more advanced—and more magical—than anything he'd known before.

Once chosen by the legendary Miraculous Doctor to be trained in the forbidden depths of the Supreme Forest, Tyler Wood was expected to rise above all. But fate took a dark turn. Branded a failure, betrayed by his own master, and cast out to die in the savage wilds, Tyler vanished—forgotten. But death never came. Instead, Tyler awakened a power buried deep within his bloodline—a mystic legacy hidden for generations. Through fire, storms, and beasts of the forest, he survived. He fought. And for five long years, he honed his strength in silence, far from the eyes of men. Now, he returns to a world that spat on his name. His mother—humiliated, thrown out by his wife’s powerful family, left to die in the cold. His name—a joke in the mouths of the arrogant elite. But Tyler isn’t the broken man they abandoned. He’s a storm in human form. Armed with ancient skills, divine healing arts, and unstoppable force, Tyler has one goal: to reclaim his honor, protect his mother, and make those who wronged him kneel. The country thought he was a nobody. now, they’ll beg for mercy. “ Great Master Tyler the king wants to see you” With a deadly gaze Tyler said. “ Tell him, I Tyler Wood wouldn't be coming”

Logan Brooks was the man everyone overlooked. He was scorned by his wife’s prestigious family and ridiculed behind closed doors. To them, he was nothing but a burden! Unknown to even his wife, Logan was a master strategist with wealth and power hidden beneath a calm exterior. When they pushed him to the edge, he didn’t fight back with words, he responded with results! One shocking revelation after another, Logan turned their world upside down, until the very people who once mocked him began to tremble in his shadow!

Thomas Brown knows very well that he is not the Bailey family's first choice in a son-in-law. His mother-in-law and father- in-law make their dissatisfaction with him very clear by tormenting Thomas even if they knew he was trying his best to provide for his family on a daily. In the eyes of the Baileys and those around them, Thomas is an embarrassment to the family. Little did they know he was the heir to multinational companies around the world. How will his life and relationship with his family change once his true identity is revealed? Will Ava finally accept Thomas as a worthy husband? Disclaimer: This is purely a work of fiction and any similarities in names and characters are purely coincidental

Luke Sullivan's life takes an unexpected turn when he wakes up in a new reality. Once a feared criminal enforcer, he now finds himself in the body of his alternate self - a timid police officer in New York's Special Crimes Unit. Struggling to reconcile his criminal past with his new law-abiding present, Luke discovers he's been given a mysterious 'Crime System' that aids him in solving cases. His first test comes quickly as he stumbles upon the notorious Criminal, leading to a thrilling capture that stuns his colleagues. As Luke navigates office politics and grapples with his dual nature, he realizes his unique perspective might be the key to cracking even the coldest of cases. But questions linger: Why was he given this second chance? What is the true purpose of the Crime System? And can a former criminal truly become a master detective? Follow Luke 's journey as he walks the thin line between his past and present, using his street smarts and newfound abilities to bring criminals to justice. In a world where destiny has dealt him an unexpected hand, Luke must redefine what it means to be on the right side of the law.

{~I am dominant with my fantasy power entry~} In a world where strength rules, Cain Ashford is just another background character, or so he believes. Enrolled in a prestigious academy for warriors and mages, he spends his days playing the role of a low-key side character while secretly fantasizing about running a shadowy faction… just for fun But unbeknownst to him, his every word shapes reality. He is the reincarnation of the Abyssal Tyrant, a legendary overlord feared across history. His former subordinates, now elite students, teachers, and operatives, have recognized him, and they’re determined to help him reclaim his throne. Meanwhile, an enemy from his past lurks within the academy, manipulating events to erase him before he regains his power. As Cain unknowingly outmanoeuvres his foes, his legend begins to rise once more. Will he ever realize the truth, or will he continue playing the greatest role of his life while unknowingly reclaiming his destiny?

Long before humanity's rise among the supernatural, an ancient conflict raged—a war of unseen forces that shaped the fragile coexistence between mortals and ethereal beings. Colonies and clans, once divided by strife, found themselves bound by an uneasy peace. But as whispers of a long-forgotten prophecy surfaced, a new chapter in history began to unfold. The death of Azriel’s primal form was believed to mark the end of chaos, yet the world remained in ruin. Civilization teetered on the edge of collapse, forcing survivors to navigate a new reality—one where technology, resources, and shelter were scarce. Just as humanity struggled to reclaim its place, an unforeseen force stirred in the darkness, awakening the ineffable. What was thought to be the end was merely the beginning. New alliances will be forged, old adversaries will rise, and the dawn of the supernaturals will reshape destiny itself.

He was in the bedroom. His wife was in the guest room—moaning under another man. When Charles confronted her, her response cut deeper than the betrayal itself: “Grow up, Charles. Men like you should be used to disappointment.” But Charles isn’t your average man. He has photos—proof of her infidelity—and if he ever decides to use them, it won’t end well. **** Charles was once a god of war, now just playing nice to honor a promise to his godfather. After the divorce, his ex-wife’s family is about to discover the storm they thought they could handle. Go back to them? Never. Begging on their knees won’t change a damn thing. But revenge? Oh, that’s non-negotiable. To Charles, a cheating wife deserves one thing—payback.

Orion Kane had everything: endless wealth, unmatched power, and the world at his feet. To him, life was a game, and he was always the winner—cold, calculating, and untouchable. But one mistake, one moment of overconfidence, sent his world crashing down. When Orion wakes up, he’s no longer the man he once was. His name, his riches, his empire—gone. Instead, he finds himself in the body of Leo Torres, a poor factory worker struggling to survive. A life Orion would’ve dismissed as worthless is now his only reality. As he navigates Leo’s harsh world, he begins to uncover the consequences of his old life—the pain he caused, the lives he shattered, and the humanity he lost along the way. But there’s something else, something deeper: a strange feeling that this isn’t just a punishment. It’s a chance. But a chance for what? Redemption? Revenge? Or something more mysterious lurking beneath the surface of his second life? In a world where the powerful fall and the forgotten rise, Orion must uncover the truth—not just about his new life, but about himself. Some doors, once opened, can never be closed.