"All I wanted was a perfect love story. But I forgot villains don't get happy endings." --- "You will be my wife one day." Declared Liu Jun - the handsome and wealthy young master to his beloved childhood friend. He vowed to marry her at all costs. But that vow made him a villain.  The woman he desired didn't return his love. Crazy and heartbroken, he crashed into her wedding, who was going to marry the love of her life, Liu Jin, unfortunately his own younger brother. Circumstances took a drastic turn, leaving him with only one choice to pay for his sins - His death. But fate gave him another chance. Liu Jun was reborn. In this new life, he chose to let go of his love and start anew. He discarded his villain's identity and closed his heart forever. But a new encounter and new troubles come knocking on his door with the secrets of his past life that even he doesn't know. Will the villainous Mr. Liu find his happy ending this time? *Excerpt* Ai said, "I forgot to clarify something. It seems you have a misunderstanding that I am interested in you because I stared at you." Jun blinked once. "Rest assured that's not the case. I won't look at you that way. You are not my type." *** Cover designed by @vatarison.art. Follow me on insta - enthu_reader7 Discord - https://discord.gg/CbhNys444r

Warriors train their bodies. Scholars fill their minds. Every cultivator must have both and the talent to harness qi. But when the youngest princess of the murim lord was born, her golden core had to be sealed immediately because her talent for harvesting qi was too strong. Follow her as she regains her talent as the weakest murim princess. Warning: Psychologically painful. Happy ending. Emotional healing. Prepare tissues.

Russia Novel 21+This story is a dark romance, exploring psychological tension, moral conflict, complex relationships, and dangerous situations in vivid depth. The characters’ mental states, emotional pressures, power struggles, and encounters with a harsh reality are portrayed with intense realism. Some scenes and circumstances are emotionally heavy, psychologically challenging, and may not be suitable for all readers. This is not a light romance, but rather a deep, dark, and psychologically driven journey. Recommended for mature readers who appreciate complex characters, morally gray choices, and intense emotional experiences. The Hidden Assassin: Undercover Heart "Where loyalty is a shadow, and love is a death trap." In the frozen wilderness of Moscow, a high-stakes mission goes cold when Ricky, a top-tier DGFI agent, is brutally executed in front of his partner and lover, Sophia. Trapped between grief and duty, Sophia cannot afford to cry. As a ghost agent of the elite unit, her only option is to vanish—and then strike back. Haunted by the memory of Ricky’s final kiss and driven by a thirst for vengeance, Sophia transforms herself. She sheds her military skin to become a lethal temptress. Clad in a provocative red sheer dress, she infiltrates the inner circle of the Kremlin’s most dangerous shadow: Dmitri. Dmitri is a Russian mafia kingpin with cold blue eyes and sun-kissed hair—a man who rules with iron and blood. He is captivated by Sophia’s mysterious golden eyes, unaware that she is the Hidden Assassin sent to dismantle his empire from within. As Sophia weaves a web of deception, she finds herself caught in a dangerous psychological game. In the den of the enemy, the lines between her mission and her emotions begin to blur. Her Undercover Heart starts to beat for the very man she is sworn to kill. Will Sophia avenge her fallen lover, or will she succumb to the forbidden allure of the Russian Boss? In a world of secrets and silver bullets, the deadliest weapon isn't a gun—it's a heartbeat.

At her husband’s funeral, Alexa Walton is called a curse. By nightfall, she becomes the sole heir to a billion-dollar empire. His family blames her. The media hunts her. And whispers say his death wasn’t an accident. But Alexa isn’t the fragile widow they expect. She has survived betrayal before. She has lost children before. She has disappeared once to stay alive. This time, she isn’t running. As enemies close in and old ghosts return, Alexa takes control of the Walton empire and begins a quiet, ruthless game of revenge—destroying everyone who ever stole from her, one by one. They think grief will break her. They’re about to learn… A woman with nothing left to lose is the most dangerous person in the room.

They were passionate lovers in high school, with story of their love famous throughout the school. However, their story got a huge bumper when they had to part after high school, getting admission in different universities to pursue their dreams. That was when their life had a huge turn, drifting them apart, making them forget about their love. Now after seven years that love which they used to had was just a vague memory for them or was it really so? What will happen when a cold hearted billionaire Ethan King will meet Olivia who was herself hiding a big secret in her heart with a big smile on her lips? Join in the journey of Olivia and Ethan, which will be filled with pain, hurt and erotic feelings and at top passionate love.

Synopsis After wrapping months of nonstop filming, A-list actress 'Su Long' finally collapses from exhaustion in her hotel room. But when she wakes up… she isn’t in the real world anymore. She has transmigrated into the very historical drama she just finished acting in. Even worse.... she’s not the heroine. She has become Su Long, the notorious evil wife of the powerful General Fu and the cruel stepmother of his two young sons. In the script, this woman’s ending is miserable; exposed, abandoned, and left to die alone. And she has awakened on the very day the Fu family is framed for treason, stripped of titles, and sentenced to exile. But unlike the original Su Long… this Su Long has a secret. A calm voice grants her a system, along with an infinite storage space a world within a world, filled with resources, tools, medicine, and endless potential. As guards escort the disgraced family toward exile, Su Long simply crosses her arms and smirks. > “Exile? Ha! I have an infinite space.” Determined to rewrite fate, she decides three things: 1- survive 2- protect her two little boys, including her in-laws 3- and turn the cold, indifferent General Fu into her little fan boy.

After transmigrating into a parallel world where animation does not exist, Alex spent ten years rising through the ruthless entertainment industry. Armed only with talent and memories of stories from another life, he portrayed role after role until his name itself became synonymous with perfection, a generation-defining Male God. At the peak of his fame, Alex shocked the industry by abandoning safe lead roles to create his own project. Its title was “Bleach.” And the role he chose was not the hero, but the villain - Aizen Sōsuke. “When did you start believing that I wasn’t using Kyōka Suigetsu?” From that moment on, the boundaries between fiction and reality began to blur. One by one, legendary characters once confined to another world would be brought to life through his performances. Dio Brando. Light Yagami. Rintarō Okabe. This is not just the story of an actor, but of a man who revived a lost medium and reshaped entertainment itself, one legendary role at a time. (Rewrite)

"Time is Money. But in this city, Time is Life—literally." Kael was a nobody, struggling to pay his bills in a world that didn't care if he lived or died. That changed the moment his heart stopped in a fatal hit-and-run. Instead of the afterlife, he woke up to a digital ticking sound in his brain. [Remaining Life Span: 23:59:59] Kael has been forcibly drafted into the Chronos Economy, a hidden underground game run by "The Bank"—a supernatural entity that trades years of life for blood and service. In this world, you don't earn time; you steal it. To stay alive, Kael must hunt other "Borrowers" and harvest their remaining seconds. But as the countdown nears zero, he encounters Elara, a mysterious woman who doesn't have a timer at all. Together, they must navigate a city where every stranger is a predator, and every second spent using your superpowers brings you one hour closer to your grave. The rules are simple: Kill to live. Spend your time to gain power. Never let your clock hit zero. In a race against death, would you sacrifice your humanity to buy one more day?

This is a fan translation of 人在特雷森，专职摆烂 The original author is 多功能复读机 Please support them! === After transmigrating to Tracen Academy in the world of Uma Musume, Kitahara Sota’s sole ambition is to slack off. When the Chairwoman calls, he pretends not to hear; invitations from the Mejiro family are ignored; when the Student Council approaches, he feigns sleep; and if an Uma Musume directly nominates him as her trainer, he simply vanishes without a trace. "I hope you're treating your life with the same attitude," someone remarks. "Yeah, sure, whatever you say," Sota nods absently, his eyes fixed on the glowing crimson display of [Unique Skills] before him. He firmly believes that as long as he's lazy enough, even a heavy track can’t catch up to him. Reality quickly proves him right. Soon, his reputation as an incurable slacker spreads, leading all of Tracen Academy to unanimously acknowledge him as... ...A walking Matatabi, the Three Goddesses' Chosen, guardian of Tracen, and savior of Uma Musume everywhere. Kitahara Sota: “…Huh?” #Umamusume #Uma Musume #Pretty Derby

This is a fan translation of 重女是什么，我要成为宝可梦大师！ The original author is 诗超绊 Please support them! === After being transported to a world where Pokémon and reality have merged, Asama Satoshi gains a system named Furiko. Along with it, he finds lifelong companions: Pikachu, Greninja, Rillaboom... Just as Satoshi is about to embark on his journey toward becoming a Pokémon Master with his team— He starts to notice something odd: the number of girls around him seems to be growing. Togawa Sakiko: “I’ve left MYGO. Come join us in Ave Mujica instead.” Nagasaki Soyo: “This is a marriage registration form. You agree, don’t you?” Wakaba Mutsumi: “I want to be with you forever.” And along with them come countless female trainers—Takamatsu Tomori, Chihaya Anon, Ayase Eli, Aijo Karen, Gotō Hitori... The Girls: “Satoshi, if I win this match, you have to go out with me!” Satoshi: “No problem—but we’re not going to lose!” “Go, Pikachu!” “Pika!”

"What the f.u,ck?! I got transmigrated?" "Holy shit… A 44-year-old M!LF, a 25-year-old sister, a 21-year-old younger one, and twin cousins my age? And this idiot was adopted? Thank you, God. I swear I'm not wasting this second chance." 'So this fool was raised like a lamb…but they have no idea that this very lamb is about to turn into a lion.' ********************************************************** Meet, Riku Higashi, a notorious Japanese hacker on the run, dies tragically.  But fate isn't finished with him. He is reborn in India as an 18-year-old high schooler, Rohit with a brand new identity and a house full of tempting opportunities. Raised as the heir to a billionaire, Rohit soon discovers the truth: this life is not a gift, but a countdown. Once he turns twenty, he is meant to be disposed of. What begins as freedom quickly twists into tension. What his handlers fail to realize is that in his past life, Riku was no ordinary criminal. He was a master mind wanted by twenty-one nations—a wolf in sheep's clothing. Given the perfect opportunity, he can return every betrayal a thousandfold. This new life offers pleasure, power, and the tempting possibility of redemption. He could erase his criminal past and live in comfort, untouched by shadows. But fate has other plans. The very secret organization responsible for his death has resurfaced, haunting his path to power once more. As his past tightens its grip, Rohit must choose: hide behind a new face—or confront the darkness head-on. To the world, he could become a billionaire prodigy. To the underworld, a relentless hunter. And this time, he has everything to lose—and everything to take back. More Tags: #Psychological, #Revenge, #FamilyBusiness, #DarkRomance, #Possesive, #Corruption, #Scifi, #Mafia,#FaceSlapping Notes: - Dont skip the story for lemon scenes or you won't enjoy it and miss many things like the art work or jumping wrong conclusions. - The system setting is AI based (not magic) and will only appear in possesion to MC after chapter 65+. - The story is based on fiction, and any resemblance to real-life place , person, brand or events should be considered a coincidence. The cover picture is also AI-based. In case anyone has any issues, please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you for reading.

Kaelen Veylor was born the "Spare" the shadow to his brother’s Sun. While the Golden Prince Alaric is sent to the Ashen Frontier to burn villages in the name of order, Kaelen is thrown into the maw of Valgard: The Academy of Blades. Here, highborn heirs and gutter-born mercenaries are stripped of their names and forged into weapons. The curriculum is simple: Iron does not suffer. But Kaelen is not a soldier of the line. Rejected by the sword-masters for his "broken" fighting style, he discovers the forbidden path of the Weaver an ancient art of reading intent before the blade even moves. As he fights to lead a squad of misfits, murderers, and outcasts, Kaelen uncovers a terrifying secret buried in the archives: The Dominion is not expanding. It is shrinking. The frontier is collapsing, and the "glorious war" is a desperate rearguard action against extinction.

No Future Without You Xavier Atlas doesn’t fall in love. He makes bets. As the untouchable football captain, he wagers he can make the new girl fall for him—and sleep with him—just to prove he can. Aylia Zehir was never supposed to matter. She’s quiet, guarded, and comes from a family barely surviving under debt, grief, and hospital bills left behind by her father’s death. When he realizes she had fallen for him, the game turns cruel. He pulls away, manipulates her, and turns her life into a living hell—never knowing the truth she’s hiding. As his brother begins to notice the damage Xavier leaves behind, cracks form in the perfect image he’s built. By the time Xavier understands what he’s lost, it may already be too late. Some bets ruin lives. Some love stories were never meant to survive.

Draco Malfoy survived the flames of the Room of Requirement — only to awaken eleven years old again, on the eve of his first year at Hogwarts. Armed with memories of war, betrayal, and regret, he resolves to change fate: protect his family, guard their legacy, and perhaps even forge unexpected bonds.

You can read advance chapters and view R-18 images of the characters on pat reon page. pat reon.com/GreenBlue17 NO NTR, NO YURI What's that floating panel in front of me? Let's just say that my life was not that bad... Until the day my Boss found out about me sleeping with his girlfriend.. 'sigh' 20 years ago, I got reincarnated into the Marvel Universe, I killed, tortured, made my way to the top, and managed to become a successful Gangster.... But is that enough? This is MCU for fuck's sake! I'm nothing but a speck of dust in front of those superheroes— [Ding!] [Congratulations on completing all the requirements!] [.....Initializing the 'Villain System'] "Haa... Haha... hahaha! Finally!" Tags-Evil MC, Perverted Protagonist, Smart Protagonist, Scum Protagonist, Blackmail, BDSM, R-18, Netori, System, Harem, Smut, Sex... Note: This is a translation but I will try to make it a good translation as possible. This is R18 which contains graphics scenes. You have been warned about it.

As a forger capable of crafting Items of Wonder, Chen Li fights for all that is beautiful in the world! But for some reason, his reputation is always in the gutter… Pom-Pom: So it was you who installed a battering ram on the Astral Express, making the train charge at any boss on sight, pom! Jingliu: Your method for curing the Mara-Struck is to turn me into a whimpering crybaby? Heretical disciple! Sirin: It's time for Cecilia's revival match! What? Her opponent is Frieza? Can she even win?! … "I really don't understand why they always complain about the effects of my Items of Wonder!" Chen Li fumed. "Yes, why could that be? It's so hard to guess." Gazing at the black silk stockings in her hand—an item Chen Li called [Attack Speed Gear]—Elysia pondered. She was pondering just how heavy a hand she'd need to use to rob Chen Li of all strength and means of escape. Today, I'll let you witness what true attack speed is!

Warning! This novel is mindless and vulgar. If you don't like this kind of thing, please don't read it. My name is Silent, and I'm a senior high school student at an ordinary high school in Qingyuan City. One day, I unexpectedly awakened the [Tag System], which completely changed my life. I labeled my mother, younger sister, childhood sweetheart, and best friend from the next class, but why did they all turn into perverted girls...?

From overworked corporate slave to… the fat niece of a future villain? At twenty-three, my life ended in the most ironic way possible—drowning in a lake while reading an online romance novel. When I woke up, I wasn’t just alive—I was inside that very novel. And worse, not as the princess or the healer or even the tragic maid. No. I woke up as Seraphine Agro, the silver-haired, chubby niece of the story’s main villain, Duke Tayler Agro—the man who would one day summon a famine, experiment on peasants, and get publicly executed. Awesome. Now I’m stuck in a half-collapsed mansion with stale soup, a broken “Duke” father who’s too kind for his own good, and an entire kingdom collapsing into plague and hunger. And to make things worse, the hero of the story—the dangerously handsome knight Sir Alex Canva—is on his way to inspect our lands. I know the plot. I know who dies. And I’m not planning to go quietly. Armed with sarcasm, stubbornness, and a questionable diet, I’m rewriting destiny—one disastrous choice at a time.

"It all begins in Kyrethron... and there it will end." For centuries, the truth remained hidden. Kyrethron was not only the heart of the realms, but the place where power itself... The Secret Shard, the fall of the Eternal White Eyes, the Eternal Divinity... all are connected. And Zyrion is the key to a story no one can afford to misunderstand. Silence rises again, one by one, defying the spirit gods; wielders are sacrificed, and the balance between life and death is shattered. But this is not only Zyrion's struggle. A war rages between Calesia and Umbraek, the mystery of an immortal mentor unfolds, and the shadow of a masked figure surpasses the Eternal of the Void. Naerys, the Eternal Blade of Kyrethron, is not who she seems. The Lightning Shard holds a secret that should never have been touched. And Zyrion... perhaps he isn't the true Zyrion he could have been. What if the greatest enemy isn't Umbraek, but someone watching from the shadows... with those same White Eyes? Kyrethron isn't just a kingdom. It's an open wound, a forbidden memory. And its story is about to awaken.

One shot/slice of life/spicy, mature, explicit story between Dr.Zayne Li And Angelina Li.

A young man was given a second chance in a new world. He died saving a life but now he must navigate the brutal world of cultivation and fighting against fate. Nothing is free, especially a second chance. Follow Lind as he discovers the world of cultivation and the dark secret of why he was given a second chance. ******* Discord: https://discord.gg/55XfdSG33h First novel on webnovel. I only self-published one other original work on Amazon. I will setup a Discord later. I hope people enjoy this world as I have enjoyed many others. Please note, this will not be fast paced and while it is a harem, I firmly believe relationships should be real as opposed to: Here is MC and new woman that will be his just because. Cover Artist: Amberlarkart IG: http://www.instagram.com/amberlarkart Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/amberlarkart Website: http://www.amberlarkart.com/ She is amazing! Goals: Effective August 12th 2024 as Webnovel tracks dates: Power Stones: 275 Stones = 2 bonus chapters; 500 Stones = 3 bonus chapters; and 700 = 5 bonus chapters. Golden Tickets: Every 75 tickets = 3 Bonus chapters. Assessed weekly and/or end of month Gifts: Gift below 2000 Coin one = 1 bonus chapter per gift (limit 2 per week per person) Dragon (red 2000 one) = 2 Bonus chapters Castle = 3 bonus chapters Ship = 5 bonus chapters Golden Treasure = 8 bonus chapters Gifts will include name of person who sent it unless you do not wish to be called out. Please note while I will try to stack these, I am only human! I will revise but go for most chapters to bonus as possible. Thank you all for anything we reach and I hope you continue to enjoy story!

She was running from death. She ran straight into him. Cassian doesn’t save people. He controls empires from the shadows, destroys those who cross him, and never allows weakness near him. Yet when he finds a bloodied girl on the side of the road—eyes sharp even as she’s dying—he makes a choice he never should have. Mira is not weak. She is not ordinary. And she is not safe. He saves her. He hides her. He keeps her. What begins as protection slowly turns into possession. As Mira’s past resurfaces and her rare bloodline becomes something others would kill for, Cassian realizes one terrifying truth: He doesn’t just want to protect her. He doesn’t want to lose her. And Mira is about to learn that being loved by him is far more dangerous than being hunted.

Full title: Genius Gene - I Hit the Jackpot in the Genetic Gacha, So I'm Distributing My Seeds and Getting Everyone Pregnant Genius Gene is an amazing gene that makes almost 100% of your children geniuses. This story follows Kido Chifumi, an unpopular, introverted high school student who hits the jackpot in the genetic gacha and goes on to have sex with a variety of women. The women he has sex with include actresses, young ladies, married women, female teachers, writers, mangakas, idols, nursery school teachers, voice actors, female announcers, and gals. Will Chifumi be able to impregnate them all? ***** You can read the entire novel by supporting me on patreon.com/IncognitoNovels I also upload many other novels exclusively on Patreon, so make sure you check it out.

Bill was a mediocre, thirty-seven-year-old teacher at a humble primary academy, destined to live a quiet life of obscurity. But after a disastrous hunt for his fourth soul ring leaves him scarred, one-eyed, and grieving his best friend, a fracture opens in his mind. He awakes with strange, alien memories of another world—a world governed not by soul power, but by the cold, hard laws of physics, mathematics, and engineering. Equipped with his evolved martial soul—the Celestial Scroll—Bill realizes he can do something no other Soul Master in history has attempted: he can *calculate* the path to divinity.

Note: This series will have R18. *** Seven people, four of whom are heroes and the other three are side characters, are summoned by a Goddess into another world. They are told to fight against the Abyss gate, which will appear in one year after they are sent into her world. Our MC, Serin, is not a hero, but this wasn't gonna stop him from fighting against the Abyss monsters. He will rise higher than anyone else, and be the person people seek for help. *** Note: The cover page is not mine. I'm sorry if you're the original creator of it

After a death as underwhelming as his life, involving a banana peel and a stray marble, Kenji Tanaka is reborn into a fantasy RPG world and wakes up as Bob, a literal background character scripted to die early in a bandit attack, which sounds like the perfect recipe for a quiet and unremarkable afterlife until a panicked celestial bureaucrat reveals a cosmic clerical error that grants him the Seven Ultimate Skills meant for the prophesied Hero, giving him reality bending power ranging from infinite inventory and instant transmission to abilities that make him undetectable and all knowing, while the actual Hero turns out to be a hopeless pretty boy who can barely swing a sword, so Bob decides to use his overwhelming power not to save the world but to disappear into comfort, manipulating markets from the shadows, building a hidden mansion, and avoiding all unnecessary drama, until the war he ignores creeps too close to his favorite bakery and the simple life he worked so hard to protect, forcing this background character to consider whether true peace is possible without stepping into the spotlight just once and showing the world what real power looks like?

[Lust System Activated.] [Host: Alex (Gender Shift Initiated).] [New Form: Lustful Girl - Enhanced] [Sensitivity, Irresistible Allure, Lust] [Points: 0/100.] Lust Awakened chronicles Alexa's metamorphosis from an everyday woman into a seductive powerhouse after a blackout activates her Lust System. Her body reshapes into curves that crave touch—full breasts heaving with each breath, hips swaying to draw eyes, and a pussy that aches for penetration. Starting with zero Lust Points, she embarks on explicit quests to level up, each orgasm fueling upgrades like enhanced sensitivity and pheromone bursts. Her awakening begins alone: fingers plunging into her dripping slit, circling her swollen clit until she squirts in shuddering release, unlocking basic allure. Next, she lures neighbor Jake inside, stripping to reveal her glistening folds before dropping to suck his throbbing cock, saliva dripping as she deepthroats him. She mounts him reverse, ass bouncing while his shaft spears her tight hole, cum flooding her womb in a multi-orgasmic frenzy that activates her Lust Aura. Escalation hits at a modeling shoot: posing nude, she teases the crew with spread legs and arched back, soon overwhelmed in a gangbang—cocks stuffing her mouth, pussy, and ass in relentless triple penetration, tongues flicking her nipples as she cums repeatedly, bodies slick with sweat and semen. This catapults her LP, granting multi-partner sync. The pinnacle unfolds at a wild party: Alexa orchestrates chaos with six lovers, directing Rico's pierced dick to pound Lena's throat while she rides Mark's face, then switches to double anal with Victor and Jake, pussies and asses clenching in unison. Pleasure chains through the group—cum spurting across tits, fingers fisting holes—unlocking climax sharing and social dominance. As ecstasy fades, rival Nova emerges, her violet aura pulsing with a Dominance System, eyes locking on Alexa in a promise of clashing desires and fiercer battles for control in this realm of raw, unending fucking. [Discord Server :https://discord.gg/sX9qmhEZfm]

Magic is hunted. Love is forbidden. Aelric, a lone swordsman, and Serayne, a girl hiding dangerous magic, are forced together while fleeing ruthless hunters. What begins as survival turns into love the world refuses to allow. Torn apart and made enemies by a twisted prophecy, they are pushed toward one final duel sword against spell. Only one choice can change the world.

Planet Terra, the brilliant blue orb of the Solaris solar system harbors a population of 13 billion people that are non the wiser of the fate of their world. Beneath all the nuances of modern society a terrible evil lurked under the mask of wealth and bureaucracy giving way to scientific anomalies that threaten the existence of mankind. After a fateful encounter, Lyson Raitaurus, just a regular 17 year old student on his final year at the Serafin Academy of Engineering discovered a mysterious orb made of nanites that became integrated to his body. Now he with his new powers and his friends will have to undo the mystery of the orb and the hidden organizations behind the looming threat hovering over his home world.

Treanlated korean to english by AI A protagonist conscripted into a fierce war passes through the battlefield, hones the sword, and ultimately grows into a great swordmaster who reaches the fulfillment of the Way. This is a slow-burn war and progression story focused on experience, discipline, and the path of the sword. 치열한 전쟁에 소집된 주인공이 전장을 거치며 검을 익히고, 끝내 선도의 완성에 이르는 대검호로 성장해 가는 이야기.

BOUND BENEATH THE BLACK FLAME Elowen is an ordinary human—weak, fragile, and painfully out of place in a demon-ruled castle where power is law. Bound by ancient restraints and watched by inhuman eyes, she is told her condition is necessary. That her weakness is mercy. Kael, the ruthless lord of the keep, enforces her containment with cold precision. Possessive, feared, and absolute, he believes control is the only thing standing between Elowen and annihilation. But the truth buried beneath the stone walls is far older. Elowen is not sick. She is sealed. When fragments of an ancient power known as the Black Flame begin to surface—violent, destructive, and drawn dangerously close to Kael himself—the balance between restraint and protection begins to fracture. As demon politics tighten and dragons stir from centuries of silence, Elowen must decide whether she will remain bound for the sake of peace… or burn the world that fears her awakening. And Kael must confront a truth even more dangerous than her power— Some things cannot be owned. Only chosen.