Secret Crush

> In the Holy Domains, your worth is measured by what you kill and what you eat. Zack Tennyson was worth nothing—until he killed the wrong bug and hacked the system. Now the boy mocked as “Stab-Ass Fatso” is evolving faster than anyone expected. But power brings attention. And in a world where the strong eat the weak, Zack’s about to find out what it really means to survive. --- 📖 Synopsis The story opens with a sky-splitting aerial battle—Zack, older and blazing with crimson wings, going head-to-head against a Dragon-Type Guardian. As they clash, he breaks the fourth wall, taunting the reader with, “Let me tell you how it all began…” Flashback to the desert wasteland of the Holy Domains, where Zack is just another hungry nobody. Spirit Points rule all, and Zack has none. His days are spent scavenging trash and devouring mutant bugs like Carbee for even the tiniest point—only to be met with failure after failure. Until one day, he kills a glowing blue Carbee, something far beyond his level. It changes everything. His system begins a hidden “mod installation,” and Zack finally feels power stir inside him. But power doesn't erase pain. At school, he's hated for a past accident involving his crush, Samantha McPherson—a betrayal that still haunts him. Home isn’t any better. Rent is overdue. Food is gone. His sister is out hunting deep in the Domains. And the system starts demanding brutal daily quests that threaten to break him if he refuses. And yet... something is changing. The mod is installing. The boy they laughed at is becoming something else. Not a hero. Not a monster. Something in between.

John, a young and ambitious journalist, is on the hunt for a groundbreaking story that will get him noticed by the big publications. He discovers a small town that has been plagued by reports of disappearances and strange occurrences. The townsfolk seem to be hiding something, and John smells a story. As he digs deeper, John uncovers a dark secret: the town is home to a cult that worships an ancient and powerful deity. The cult leaders have been sacrificing townspeople to appease this deity and maintain their power. John becomes suspicious and starts to investigate, staking out the town and even sneaking into the cult's secret ceremonies. But his snooping quickly earns him the wrong kind of attention, and now he finds himself being hunted by the very people he's been investigating. As the cult's power grows, John becomes more and more desperate to uncover the truth and put an end to their atrocities. But the more he learns, the more convinced he becomes that he's in over his head. He's trapped in a town filled with deranged cultists who will stop at nothing to maintain their power, and he's running out of time. In the end, John must face the dark deity that the cult worships and make a sacrifice of his own if he hopes to survive. evil.

Theodore was an unwanted child, born of a forbidden relationship between his mother, Olivia Whitmore, and Harrison Hawthorne, one of the top ten richest entrepreneurs in America. Harrison kept the child a secret from everyone, including his wife. However, 20 years later, Harrison began searching for his child and revealed the truth to his wife. Would she be able to accept it? And what would happen to Theodore's life once the truth was revealed?

Jason Moretti was never meant to inherit his father’s empire. Abandoned, humiliated, and branded a disgrace to the Moretti Mafia bloodline, Jason walked away from the underworld, until betrayal, bloodshed, and the kidnapping of the woman he loves pulled him back into the shadows. In a desperate bid to save Valentina Russo, the fierce daughter of a rival Mafia family, Jason uncovers a dangerous secret: his father wasn’t just a Mafia kingpin, he was one of seven Gatekeepers of an elite global syndicate known as The Raven Circle, a secret society that manipulates governments, wealth, and war from the shadows. Now, Jason is caught in a game of power older than the Mafia itself, where allies can’t be trusted, enemies wear familiar faces, and love might be his only weakness. As he builds a covert rebellion with the help of Eva Russo, a rogue assassin and Valentina’s estranged sister Jason must fight to unravel a web of lies, bloodline secrets, and elite betrayal. With each mission, he rises from pawn to leader… from outcast to legend. But when a devastating betrayal comes from within his own crew, Jason must make a final choice: Rule the empire that destroyed him… or burn it all to protect the ones he loves.

My wife gave our final piece of meat to her secret lover while I stood freezing in a sixty-below-zero blizzard. The man who had cast aside everything to keep them alive was now a joke, a useless son-in-law left to perish in the cold. They were never aware of the truth. I had been the secret heir to the most powerful family in the city. I had thrown it all away for her. Mocked by my in-laws and treated as a servant, I still believed she loved me. Until the Cold Apocalypse occurred. The world froze, monsters came out, and civilization collapsed. My devotion to blindness brought me a miserable, frozen death. But death wasn‘t the end. It was three days before the end of the world when I finally opened my eyes. This time, the obedient husband is gone, replaced by something much worse. The Chimera King System has loaded. When I carried the carapaces of mutated monsters, I absorbed their DNA and the strength that comes with it. This time, I will not plead. I will not give. I will not love blindly. My wife and her lover believe they will be able to use me once more when the ice thaws. They’re wrong. This time... I will make sure they freeze.

An unexpected encounter. A secret revealed. A destiny uncovered. Daniel's life was about to change forever, but little did he know that this change would bring him both fortune and misfortune. As he navigated his newfound wealth and status, he found himself caught in a web of secrets and lies. But would his newfound fortune bring him happiness? Or would it only bring more challenges and trials? Only time would tell...

In a daring act of love, Marcus Rover has taken on a challenge to win the heart of the woman he loves. He discards his real identity as the wealthy and powerful heir to the most affluent family in the country. Instead, he becomes Mark Wright, a commoner who supports his wife's ambitions and works as a delivery partner. But how long will Mark be able to keep his secret under wraps, even though his blood boils on seeing Cassie's family belittle at her every turn, and mock their relationship out of the social disparity? When his wife's path to inheriting her family business is blocked- Mark steps in and does everything he can to support her. But will this step bring them one step closer to uncover the truth? Has he been keeping the secret just out of love? Or was there another dark motive behind this? As the truth surfaces, Cassie and Mark must navigate the storm of revelation and grapple with the consequences of deceit and societal pressures. Will their love endure the trials of hidden identities and social prejudices, or will their lives be forever changed by the revelation of Mark's true heritage? Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions as secrets and identities collide in this gripping tale of love, betrayal, and unmasking.

Henry Knight was the poorest and most despised live-in son-in-law, ridiculed by all who saw him as worthless trash. But a chance encounter changed his life forever, turning him into a secret billionaire—one of the most powerful men on the continent. Now, with unimaginable wealth at his fingertips, Henry vows to make those who treated him like dirt, like a dog, pay. But behind his cold, calculating plans for revenge lies a deeper battle.

Benjamin Scott was despised by everyone around him, but his real identity as a prominent heir remained a secret to them. He vowed to make all those how offend him pay, and bow before him. He vowed to fulfill his promise by finding his lost sister? What would they do when they find out he is the richest man in the world? How will he achieved his goals?

To everyone at the university, Riley was nothing more than a pathetic errand boy, a shadow to be stepped on. But when his girlfriend, Ema, dumps him for a wealthy playboy, the mask begins to crack. Riley isn't just rich; he is the hidden heir to the legendary Blade legacy, a name so powerful that the city itself was built in his honor. As his secret identity leaks, the stakes shift from petty school bullying to a global war for blood and business. From stadium-sized public humiliations to dodging assassins sent by his own "family," Riley is no longer playing the part of the victim he is coming for the throne. The impostors who stole his name have spent decades trying to wipe out his bloodline, but they made one fatal mistake: they thought Riley was alone. Now, with his influence spreading like wildfire across the world, it’s time for the ultimate face-slapping revelation. Riley is ready to reclaim his legacy, but as the truth about the "True Blade" bloodline is finally unraveled, he discovers a secret his enemies would kill to keep buried... **He thought he was the only one left, but if the legends are true, who is the person watching him from the shadows with the exact same Blade crest?**