Under The Oak Tree Riftan Pov

Returning to Atlanta with a failed career and nowhere else to go, I accept my older sister's invitation to live with her and her husband, Liam Anderson. I expect a fresh start, but nothing prepares me for the man waiting beneath their roof. Handsome, successful, and frustratingly charming, Liam becomes the subject of thoughts I know I shouldn't entertain. What begins as innocent admiration soon turns into playful teasing as I find myself determined to see just how far his self-control can stretch. Liam insists on keeping his distance, reminding me that I'm his wife's sister. But the more I test his boundaries, the more complicated things become. My sister trusts me, and she has no idea what's happening behind her back. I came here to rebuild my life, not risk destroying hers. But when temptation lives under the same roof, how long can secrets survive before someone gets hurt?

Princess Nadia, slave to Sir Rallian, is growing impatient. Even with powerful people such as the Imperial Advisor, Lord Polaris, and Marchioness Ivanna of Aramycius trying to free her, she has spent years as a slave. And now that Noelle is an empire ruled by the conniving and manipulative Empress Ariana, freedom seems hopeless. To make matters worse, Rallian knows Naida is a mermaid, Ariana doesn't take Polaris seriously, and Ivanna is losing her influence on the public. Slowly but surely, the prophecy Polaris had recognized years ago in the Royal Dream no longer appears relevant. This is only substantiated when Rein Bow begins to have her own prophetic dreams again, which seem to contradict the Royal Dream. Nevertheless, Polaris and Ivanna are devoted to freeing Nadia without her having to fight for it in the Annual Slave Arena. But as oppression weighs heavier on Nadia's shoulders, she begins to slip through their fingers, leaning toward signing up against their advice to wait. Will Polaris and Ivanna be able to keep Nadia from signing up for the Annual Slave Arena before they can free her? Will they even be able to free her without her fighting in the arena?

Ansel Yorke was always regarded as a useless son in law with nothing to his name, unknown to them the history he had. After accepting to return home so he could help his wife, divorce papers are handed to him and he was forced to sign them without questions. What was the use of having the entire wealth of the world when he had lost the one person he so much wanted to protect? But Ansel had grown into a different man from the one they once knew and anyone who dared to look down on him would pay drastically!

In the Whitechapel district of London at the end of the 19th century, Mia woke up and found herself in a horrific family tragedy - her father was murdered, her mother was seriously injured, and her face was disfigured. In a society intertwined with poverty and chaos, she must rely on her own wisdom and tenacity to protect the broken family herbal medicine shop and uncover the bloody mystery hanging over her family. However, in this era of rampant crime, the price of survival is higher than imagined... For readers: readers who like historical suspense, tough female growth stories, and the dark atmosphere of Victorian London.

Who is Ravan the Great and what is he after? What events caused him to become the widely feared "Ravan the Great?" Born Crest 8, 375 to a slave under the Earl of Rivas, Ravan was quickly sold to work at a slaughterhouse where he would grow up slaughtering animals with numerous other boys. And that is only the beginning of the unfortunate history that is the life of Ravan of Rivas. Fraught with loss, strife, and revenge, the many years which formed the slave-boy into the powerful man we fear are brought to the surface in these pages. From the creator of the mysterious man in the silver cloak first introduced in "The Key: Book 2 of The Rose Tree Chronicles," comes a series of tragic tales chronicling the events of Ravan of Rivas. While his mysterious ways deepen as "The Rose Tree Chronicles" continues, this backstory uncovers the whys and hows behind his complicated actions.

The cover read: The 800 Methods. “Oh, I couldn’t.” “This has eight hundred deadly moves,” Marvin said. “It’s the most comprehensive monograph on the subject. Most of the strikes kill with one blow, once you master them. I’ve dog-eared some of my favorites. It’s actually padded with a few techniques that are hard to use outside laboratory conditions. But they’re still good to know.”

In a world where the strong rule and the weak are forgotten, Mo Qian is reborn at the very bottom with nothing to his name. But he carries a secret ability no one has ever seen. When he touches a weapon he can see its soul. The battles it has fought. The warriors who wielded it. The martial arts secrets buried deep within the steel. All of it waiting to be devoured and made his own. One touch. One command. A lifetime of another warrior's experience becomes his. But knowledge without strength is worthless. And Mo Qian is still just a skinny boy at the bottom of the world with everything against him. He will rise though. One blade at a time. One soul at a time. All under heaven will kneel. I Alone Devour All Under Heaven.

"Say olive, I need your brain for a sec" Olive frowned not expected such words. "Its rare for you to ask for advice, so what happened Marcus?" Olivia rested her chin on one hand looking intrigued. "Its just.." Marcus hesitated,his expression though made Olivia more intrigued. "You see...I think my sister wanted to sleep with me" Hearing such sinful confession left olivia's mouth hanging. "...what?..." She could only reply. "It started a month ago, remember our plan?" Olivia nodded. "Yeah I accidentantly told them I wanted to leave the house, then Cassie that woman actually followed me and saw me with Natalie" "Did the plan failed?" Marcus shook his head, "No, but its not the part you need to be concern of" "Okay okay sorry continue" A sigh escaped from Marcus,"Then when I came home they suddenly became touchy, I mean real touchy, one time they would deliberately show too much skin" "Are you sure you are not over thinking?" "Olive you know me, do you think I am the type to overthink?" "That's fair, but do you have any solid proof?" "There is actully..." He couldnt help but look down and whispered, "I got home drunk one night and...." "And?" "Dont tell me...you.." "No.." he denied instantly. "They just touch me" "Marcus, to be honest isnt it your fault?" The young man flinched his face from worry to devoid of any emotion. A calm stillnes came to him, he reach for his cup, drank and then said, "I did that for my own sake, I never knew they would react that way' Olivia nodded, "True but to think your manipulation will end up turning your adoptive sisters into seductive succubus. "Actully..." "Its not just them" "I think my adoptive mother is also in it"

"On the night Antonio Lavez planned to give his wife the world, she stole his soul. Betrayed, disgraced, and imprisoned, the billionaire genius was cast into ruin by the woman he loved. But some empires don’t burn so easily. From the shadows of exile, Antonio rises again with a new name, a hidden fortune, and a vengeance sharpened like a blade. Jolie thinks she has buried her past, but what she buried was a lion. And when he returns, no one will see him coming… until it is too late."

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?"