by Isla Fox
Three years ago, Hazel Vance made a choice that changed everything. One night of passion with a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball left her with more than just memories—it left her with a son whose rare violet-blue eyes are a constant reminder of the father she'll never find.Now a struggling single mother, Hazel desperately needs the executive assistant position at Sterling Group. The salary could finally give her two-year-old Leo the life he deserves. But her new boss, CEO Liam Sterling, …
by MegaC
Evelyn had a normal happy life until the untimely death of her mother. Her loving father soon became an abusive drunk that would constantly beat her and her older brother Mason. After years of abuse one day Evelyn and Mason managed to escape the terror of their father, when Evelyn finally snapped and killed him.Unfortunately, even though they escaped their rotten father, their lives came to a violent and early end at the hands of a cruel fate.However, when Evelyn woke up after dying, she found h…
by As If Dawn
The little snow fairy Tan Mo was about to complete her transformation into a human when she was picked away and reincarnated as the Tan family’s beloved daughter. Only then did she realize that she had become the tragic cannon fodder who died a miserable death after serving as her green tea cousin’s stepping stone for marrying We Keli, and whose life she had once seen before in her master’s mortal world mirror. Her parents seemingly aged overnight, and her three older brothers all suffered ignom…
by lucy_mumbua
What do you do when your brother dies because of some entitled assholes? You go undercover.My real name? Clare. But at school, I’m Clause—just another guy blending in. Disguised. Watching. Yes, a boy. No, it's not an all-boys school—I'm just deep undercover, hunting down the bastard responsible for my brother’s suicide. Nobody—and I mean nobody—messes with my precious brother and gets away with it. They better pray I never find them, because when I do? Death will be a mercy, and trust me—I don’t…
by Rust-Worn Rune
The entire planet was dragged into a mysterious space known as the "Civilization Trial," with various apocalyptic trials following one after another. The crisis began with a parasitic threat, parasitic monsters silently replacing humans, and no one knew whether their relatives, friends, or comrades-in-arms had been masquerading as monsters.As everyone was steeped in deep fear, Shen Hao stared blankly at something extra that appeared before him.[Civilization Trial Cheats Collection]Begin with a m…
by ezztee
Mature Content Warning (R18+)“If it means dying for you… then fine. I’ll do it,” he said, his tone deadly serious.***************Lilia’s life is turned upside down at a lavish masquerade party when an unexpected announcement claims she is engaged to Lowell, a man she has never agreed to marry. Caught between the overwhelming pressure of her parents’ expectations and the confusion surrounding her emotions, Lilia finds herself trapped in a web of deception. But when a silver-haired stranger named …
by Jenny Twist
Jenny Twist was born in York and brought up in the West Yorkshire mill town of Heckmondwike, the eldest grandchild of a huge extended family.She left school at fifteen and went to work in an asbestos factory. After working in various jobs, including bacon-packer and escapologist’s assistant (she was The Lovely Tanya), she returned to full-time education and did a BA in history, at Manchester and post-graduate studies at Oxford.She stayed in Oxford working as a recruitment consultant for many yea…
by VCris
I am a Snow Owl-Leopard Griffin and I do not have much to complain about my life, I have a great yet odd mother, live on floating fairytale islands filled with other flying creatures, magic and mysteries, but how did I end up in the arms of this rascal of a demon?!When chased away from my homeland I have to grow strong fast or perish on the way before I can even learn how to fly properly, but thankfully destiny traces my way into the world of cultivating as I grow obsessed with the power pursui…
by ThePotatoKing
"YOU ARE FUCKING CRAZY!"*BANG!*The bullet pierced through the man's skull, splattering blood all over Sebastian's face.He calmly wiped away the blood using a handkerchief before replying to the corpse."Maybe... Maybe I am crazy.""But I don't know any other way to escape this hell"He laughed some, he cried some, then did a little of both together.If despair was a face, he was wearing it now.-----------------------Do you ever feel that you are meant for something greater? Has the real world held y…
by ManyWriters
1 At age eight, our family's spiritual guide proclaimed my fate as "too delicate." Consequently, I was dispatched to Serenity Ridge, a sanctuary brimming with mystical energy, to live in isolation. The plan was for me to remain there until I turned eighteen. However, upon my eventual return to the family home, I uncovered a shocking revelation: For a decade, my supposed loving siblings had allowed their adopted foster sister, Jessica, to assume my identity. During my fiancé's birthday celebrat…
by Kelly_Starrz
Humiliated and in heat, Idalia was forced to attend the Moonlight Masquerade in hopes of finding a mate to satisfy her body's needs. Vulnerable to her desires, she ran into the woods to escape a potential scandal. But when a masked man catches her, his touch tosses all reasoning aside.What should have been a simple humiliating event for the princess turns into a night of passion.There was one problem though: she couldn't remember who she mated with! The slave who carried her to bed. The knight …
by Fuqyou
In the beginning, when the world was still young and the skies were untamed, there existed a legend known to only a few. It was the tale of the 5 Birds, celestial beings created to safeguard the realms and maintain the balance of nature. These five majestic creatures were revered and feared, their power unmatched and their wisdom boundless. • Divine Owl Sagea, soared above the highest peaks, her golden wings casting a protective shadow over the lands below. She embodied courage and strength, alw…
by TennivenYeblue
Hari pertandingan unjuk kejantanan di festival lembah Baliem terjadi besok hari. Bima Kaikoa, pemuda dari suku Lani dengan silsilah orang Kota menjadi Pemanah jitu bagi timnya.Dia berharap kemenangan akan menganugerahi kelompoknya, menarik perhatian para gadis di ketiga suku di lembah Baliem; Suku Dani, Suku Lani, dan Suku Yani. Tetapi satu orang musuh berkulit hitam gelap mengancam angan-angan kemenangan kelompok Bima. Namanya Aditya. Pemuda paling primitif di lembah Baliem. Sosoknya sering hil…
by Misty_Ellaine
In a small town on the outskirts of a bustling metropolis, there lived Ronnie, a cross-dresser with a penchant for extravagant outfits and a heart full of dreams. In a world where conformity was the norm, Ronnie stood out as a beacon of individuality. However, life in this mundane world had never quite felt like home.One fateful evening, while attending an extravagant masquerade ball in their most dazzling ensemble, Ronnie stumbled upon an antique mirror tucked away in a dusty corner of the ball…
by picaresque
Alex Shelby has a secrete, ever since he was young, he had always felt different, he could see farther, hear clearer, and recognize and track things with smell alone. He was faster, stronger and more aware of his surroundings and his abilities just keep growing and getting stronger as time passes on. Until one night, he had a painful craving and hunger for blood.--------------------------------------------------------------------_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-New…
by DaoistMApKyt
The dead should stay dead.Kael Arvid repeated the words like a prayer as he adjusted the raven mask over his scarred face. The carved beak pressed cold against the bridge of his nose, the eyeholes narrowing his vision to slits of flickering torchlight. Beneath him, the ballroom of House Dain shimmered—a grotesque painting of gold and rot. Nobles laughed behind ivory masks, their gloved hands clutching goblets of wine dark as clotting blood. The air reeked of clove and something fouler beneath, l…
by Bean425
[MATURE CONTENT]“I’ve told you before, baby girl, you keep doing that,” Lucas murmured, low and dangerous in her ear. The warmth in Carter’s hips only grew. “And I won’t be able to stop what happens next. You know I’m a man of my word.”~*~*Carter Dawson can not talk.For as long as she can remember, Carter has been an outcast, unable to shift, surrounded by the controversy of a vicious attack when she was young and her inability to speak. She has long come to accept her fate as a mateless cynic, …
by trinamasquerade
A collection of short articles written by our system.
by Nix_shine
Vixin a young owl barn owl has been orphaned. a nd of thieving Great Gray's has killed her entire family including her younger owlet brother who had barely begun to live. Luck is on her side because a kind Greater Sooty Owl finds her and takes her under his wing. now she must learn how to care for herself and She is planning to find a way to Stop the Theiving Gang