Truth Be Told Mathew West

Beneath Manhattan’s glittering skyline lies the Silver District — an urban quarantine zone where the city hides its failures. Inside its shadows roam the Lycaon, humans mutated by illegal genetic conditioning. Governments insist they’re extinct. They are very wrong. Caleb Mercer — former security officer turned fugitive — survives on the fringes after escaping a classified experiment known as Program Howl. Every night, he battles a violent transformation ripping his humanity apart. Every day, federal strike teams hunt him as an “uncontrolled biological threat.” When an explosion tears through the Silver District, exposing the existence of a second generation of engineered shapeshifters, Caleb becomes the only one capable of tracking the outbreak’s source. He doesn’t want to be a hero. He just wants revenge — and answers. The truth? Something worse than werewolves is evolving in the city’s bones.

David Sawyer, a normal office worker woke up suddenly to an unfamiliar world. The Apocalypse was here, and with it, a shocking realization of truth hidden just under his nose all this time. Fighting with the weight of betrayal, Dave casts aside his feelings to protect the lives of those he loves. Will his newfound apathy lead the way to survival and regrowth? Can a mask hide away the pain of love lost? DISCLAIMER: This is NOT an apocalypse story. The story explores adaptation and survival under rapidly changing world conditions. MC is not some chosen one or freek genius, he's lucky and intelligent, not a fool. Romance is a little heavy but not the main theme. Survival, human duality, conflict, and the very nature of the world itself are the book's focus. Every character has depth, and nothing is truly meaningless. Pay attention and see if you can pick up that deeply hidden foreshadowing.

"Gale Warm, what the Warm family owes me is for you to pay!" Shawn Wood threw Gale Warm into a mental hospital, tortured and humiliated. Two years later, he married her. "Don't be delusional, you are just here to atone for your family sins." He hated her, and only wanted to bully her.Gale Warm endured it while searching for the truth, and proved her family's innocence. Later, Gale Warm threw the evidence on Shawn Wood's face. "I never owed you." Later, Shawn  Wood turned pale overnight. He whispered in her ear day and night. "Gale, don't leave me. Otherwise, I won’t be able to live..." "Shawn Wood, how dare you threaten me!" "How dare I? You wouldn’t want our children to have no father, would you?"

In a small town where secrets run deeper than the forest, life changes forever for Aiden, a young man who uncovers a shocking family truth: his father, long thought ordinary, hides a supernatural legacy. When an ancient curse resurfaces, Aiden’s father is transformed into a werewolf, unraveling a past filled with betrayal, forbidden love, and long-buried secrets. Caught between protecting his father and discovering the mysterious identity of his grandfather—whose life choices haunt them all—Aiden navigates a world of danger, love, and loyalty. Along the way, he discovers the meaning of family, the weight of choices, and what it truly means to be loved, even when the people you trust most are capable of unforgivable acts. With humor, heartache, and romance entwined with thrilling action, this story asks: Can love survive when the line between human and beast blurs?

Victor Parker's troubles take a turn for the worse when his six-year-old daughter falls ill, and he lacks the funds to provide her with medical care. To make matters even more challenging, his wife's family pressures him to separate from her due to his financial difficulties. Just when Victor is on the brink of despair, an unexpected bank notification arrives, revealing a staggering one billion dollars deposited into his account. This shocking revelation unveils a hidden truth: Victor is the heir to the influential Parker family. With this newfound identity and immense wealth, Victor's life undergoes a complete transformation. He makes a steadfast commitment to securing a brighter future for his wife and daughter, as well as seeking retribution against those who wronged him. Embark on this captivating journey in the narrative titled "The Rejected Son-In-Law Dominates," as Victor navigates a path of this second chance and triumph against all odds.

After leading his nation to victory and earning the title of War God, Scott Grayson turns down a grand celebration to return home—back to the woman he’s loved and waited for through four long years of war. But nothing could prepare him for what he finds. The house he once shared with his wife has been sold. She’s disappeared without a word. And when he finally tracks her down, he’s met with an even more devastating truth—Laura is living in luxury, engaged to another man, and planning a wedding. She doesn’t know he’s the hero the entire country is celebrating. She doesn’t know the sacrifices he made for her, including the years he spent behind bars for a crime she committed. Now, Scott is back—not as the broken man who left, but as a legend. And he wants revenge.

In the shadows of the world's most dangerous casinos, where fortunes rise and lives crumble with the turn of a card, one man plays a game no one else dares to. His name is whispered in backroom deals and bloodstained poker tables—a gambler who never bets unless the stakes are deadly. He doesn’t rely on luck. He bends it. Manipulates it. Controls it. But when an invitation arrives from The House, the unseen rulers of the underground gambling world, he realizes the real game has only just begun. To uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance, he must challenge the world’s greatest gamblers, each wielding Ki-powered techniques that can turn probability itself into a weapon. A single mistake could cost him everything. But if there’s one thing he knows, it’s this—the greater the risk, the sweeter the win.

Lucas was a son-in-law in a normal family, his real identity was a successor of a mysterious family. It was a family that had martial arts skills, the knowledge of medicine, and even the magical power of the gods. But the family disappeared and Lucas was the only heir left. Many years ago, Lucas saved an old man and as a means of showing appreciation, he asked his granddaughter, Elena to marry Lucas. The arrangement did not go well with Elena and her mother, but she had no choice but to accept because of her inheritance. Elena cheated on him and got pregnant with her millionaire boyfriend. Lucas was kicked out of the house and became homeless. Luck was on his side when he saved a lady that same night and in the process, his ring got activated, awakening his magical powers. Not only would he Revenge for the Betrayal but would also try to investigate the truth of why his family disappeared many years ago.

Chandler Logan, a skilled employee at New Leaf Corporation in Nebula, is unexpectedly fired after being implicated in a scandal involving his wife, Jannica. As he works to clear his name, Chandler discovers a hidden RPG-like system embedded in his reality where his choices are affecting his stats like Reputation, Charisma, and Moral Points. Determined to keep his life together, Chandler decides to take advantage of the system. As he progresses, gaining new skills and getting trusting allies, he will start looking to the truth behind his demise and the conspiracies that led to his downfall. Armed with his newfound abilities, Chandler is now determined to destroy and exact revenge on those who betrayed him. But as he uncovers hidden alliances and face more dangerous enemies, he should create a balance between his growing power and the risk of losing himself.

Despite all he did for her, she embarrassed him, ditched him and went for another guy. Nelson Cassuis, a college student working two jobs, did all he could to provide for his sick grandmother and his girlfriend. Life was difficult for him and he was often bullied for not having parents. And when he thought the girl he loved would be there to comfort him, she openly broke his heart, an event that almost led to Nelson’s death. But Nelson did not die. He rose up to a new life, a new world he had only ever dreamed about. He finally found out his true identity and the truth about his past as the son of the most powerful man in the world. With his newfound wealth and power, how will Nelson serve revenge on those who hurt him? Hot or cold? Enjoy!