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{this is book 1 of 2} {book 2 coming soon: Vol 2} Guai is a wolf unable to shift, Because of that Guai had then been thrown from the pack, after deemed as useless into the realm among the sheep known as humans. After a while, she inadvertently saved a small child who opened the door to a life filled with complications. -- This book will contains sexual content and some graphic scenes, it is a fantasy base and a reverse harem.!!! please read auxiliary chapter for in-depth info. --- This book is an original work. --- For discussions about the book please check the discord server: https://discord.gg/Dg423Yys Dear readers, I will begin editing chapters. Forgive this small one if I offend you. *kowtows*4.8
Lyra is a 21st-century girl from the modern world who accidentally transmigrated into the beast world while swimming. what happens when a gorgeous young girl with golden blonde hair and ocean blue eyes with ivory white skin doll falls into a world where the female population is drastically low. But as she stays in the world, she discovers many secrets about herself which she never imagined. Join her journey in discovering love, heartache, and the real truth of her life. This is my first story please support me and join me on my journey through this story. The cover photo is not mine Contains mature content with many r#18 scenes audience below 16 restrain from reading it. Follow my insta @ruby_rosie_20014.8
Astrid Jennings is an 18-year-old chemical engineering college freshman. After a chemical leak causes a fire in her college, Astrid wakes up in another time period. The Roaring Twenties in New York City! Not only that she wakes up to a situation where she is to be engaged to a handsome Yakuza boss? Astrid uses her chemical knowledge to her advantage during the prohibition era of alcohol to become lucrative. During this time she is thrown into a stride between the Italian Mafia mob and the Yakuza. Will she give into the Yakuza boss’s bad boy personality and become his wife or will she lead a rich life off of her chemistry knowledge?4.9
"Do you seriously think that you can walk out of here without receiving any punishment for your deeds?" He asked in a cold tone as his cerulean blue eyes peered at her intensely. "Huh?" Jiang Ying Yue stared back at the four devil lords standing in front of her as she tried to recall exactly which deed they were talking about. Was it the one when she disturbed the First Devil during his bath and ended up snacking on him because she was too hungry to mind her manners? Or was it the one when she set up the Second Devil's precious magical manor on fire because she wanted to test her fire spell? Or maybe it was the one when she ended up pawning the Third Devil's spirit beast? Maybe when she set up the Fourth Devil's wedding with the eldest son of the Prime Minister? Or maybe it was all of them! *** Jiang Ying Yue, a fifteen hundred and twenty-one-year-old Vampire, after her sudden and unexpected death found herself in the body of a girl who shared a similar name and face as her. Known as the voodoo of the Imperial family of the Hyuang Empire, she found herself destined to a life in the Cold Palace, even when she was supposed to be the next Empress of the great empire. But how could an old fox who called herself the Empress Dowager, the Cold Palace, and the Princes of the Empire who were the reason behind her bad luck, could stop the smart and powerful Vampire Queen from living a life of luxury and contentment? Wanna stop her? Dream On! Jiang Ying Yue only had one dream in her new life - to live a luxurious and happy life. But what would happen when the Imperial family once again put their entire focus on her? Not only that but looked like suddenly, a few mysterious but powerful men had taken a liking to her. Well, one thing was clear. She's gonna smack the faces of those who would try to stop her from getting to her goal and let them know who's the actual boss! *** [Warning: This is a Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance with a lot of Mature Content] - [Disclaimer: The book cover does not belong to me. The credit goes to the rightful owner.]4.7
***EDITING*** What is worse than finding yourself inside the game you have been playing online? Being a side character who is killed in the first levels of the game. Gene, or Siv as her character is called, has to find a way to survive in a game where only the smart and powerful remains. Especially when she is engaged to the cold Prince Brandt.4.9
"You, my dear, will be going to help us to decide that. You will pick a king." "Say what now?" "I'm not going to repeat it since I know that you have heard me." "Fine! You want me to decide?! Nate!" I pointed to prince Nathaniel, if I remember correctly. He was slightly taken aback and a confused expression was replaced. "Do you want to be a king?" "I...uh...Yes?" He said. Unsure of his answer. It made me wonder if the expression on my face had forced him to say yes. "Good. Then you'll be the king. "What!? But that's not how you decide it!" PRINCE Ace said. "Fine! You're all kings. In fact, we ALL can be kings!!" **** She's Rosalie Amber Stan. A simple teenage girl, who made a wish to have a more adventurous life, was a victim of an abduction by the Fae queen to a different realm. She was brought to a castle with 5 supernatural princes, who are fighting for the throne. The queen gave her a task to be the one to choose the future heir to their kingdom. Little did she know that the queen only wanted one thing from her and the princes: Romance. Between a sparkly wizard, a rude obnoxious elf, a flirty vampire, and a couple of twin trouble making wolf princes; Is there really a right choice? And why is there a wolf spirit, who suddenly awakened upon sensing her arrival, kept stalking her? A romantic-comedy in 'another world' with a quirky-temperamental female heroine learning the culture of this new fantasy world.4.5
After 18-year-old Mila’s cruise sinks she wakes up naked next to a handsome man! But wait the man she woke up next to calls her wife? And he’s known as the vicious pirate who destroys ships and steals their loot? As Mila grows accustomed to living as this man’s wife she finds out that there is a billion dollar reward for his head. As well as a map for navigating through the Bermuda Triangle. Mila’s purpose thus changes as she finds ways to turn him in. Will Mila survive in this new world by handing over the handsome pirate or be taken captive by his love?4.5
I got cheated on cheh ~ don't worry I have five men who dote on me . A stoic man who couldn't string two sentences ? I will make him rap watch me . A hot and cold tsundere who has a venomous tongue for opposite gender ? I will make him pour honey from his mouth . A stupid and childish man ? see how he flirts like a womanizer with me . A gentle scholar , cough he ain't gentle with me on bed A shy introvert ?see him become a wolf in sheep's clothing . Su Wan - a thirty years old divorced woman who was cheated on by her husband and step sister , spends a night drinking alcohol all the while watching how her ex husband and step sister makes a joke of themselves . " ahhh !You bastard ! You slag man you think this old lady won't have a man anymore ???Not only this great aunty will have a man ! I will have five men ! One to sleep ! two to roll and three to pamper !! " Amidst her alcohol intake she passes out only to find her self transmigrated over to a small village in ancient China and that too on her wedding day with The five Lin brothers ! - Cover not mine email at fairy0tail072@gmail.com to have it removed ( i edited it )4.8
"Magic is dangerous for those who weren't born with it." Then came a certain damsel of destruction - overpowered even, though born as an ordinary human. Through a special type of magic, she takes form of various mythical beings - A slaying queen. An eight-tailed ghoulish monster. A scythe-wielding enthraller. A red-eyed demonness. Such and more. But then again, great power has to come with a price. --- Story Synopsis --- If Angelica "Eli" Claes were to tell what kind of role she'd most likely have if she's inside a book, she'd definitely be a mere backdrop character - especially with her grey hair, thick glasses, nerdy mien, introverted nature, and her plain appearance overall. But then again, this bookworm would rather just read and be the audience instead of filling in the shoes of a heroine that bores people to death - Or so she hoped. Never had she imagined that she'd end up taking the villainess route one day, and it's all because of a certain antagonist in a novel she'd been reading - Empress Venus, a dreaded ruler who fell on her own blade. Soon, Eli finds herself in a love-and-hate relationship with this group of gentlemen who're just too perfect to be considered 'non-fiction', throwing all her attempts to avoid becoming the center-of-attention out of the window. They also turn out to be the esteemed Student Council and the most popular guys at school, yet for an organization that protects peace and order, they sure are eager to wage war against her. Enter the perfect Student Council President who's all smiles and sparkles, the charming and blithesome Vice President, the gallant Public Information Officer known for being a social butterfly, the academy chairman's heir who strives to surpass his elder brother, and a certain classmate of hers sought by every Sports Club at school yet chose to work as a library assistant instead. Little did the bookworm know that these people aren't really who they appear to be. --- An excerpt --- "Shall we do something special?" Surprised by how smoky his voice seemed to come out, she can't help but gape a little. Before she can even make a retort, though, he suddenly raises his hand and covers her eyes with it. "H-Hal? What are you..." Unbeknownst to Eli, Hal really can't afford to reply at the moment. Shutting his eyes closed, he then kisses the back of his hand that's covering her forehead. That's when a cool gust of wind blows by, scattering her silver strands in the air and making the scene even more picturesque. They remain in that intimate position for a while until she realizes that he's been holding her hands the whole time. "H-Hal... What's wrong...?" she managed to blurt out despite her nonplus. Hal eventually pulls away after a few seconds of contact. Right then, his hand moves from her eyes then to her cheek, encasing it gently. Eli feels her face heating up at how he keeps looking at her with a fond smile. His grinning golden orbs match the coruscant brilliance of the stars at the night sky, especially with how they continue brimming an unfathomable kind of endearment. "Thanks for the memory, Eli." --- This is where a bookworm's love for reading, fused with a little touch of magic, gives birth to a half-heroine and half-villainess protagonist. - Weak-to-strong female lead - Two Minds in One Body - Reverse Harem but not off-the-bat - Heroes/Villains with a cause - Highschool, Family and Royalty Drama - Not Your Ordinary Transmigration/Reincarnation Story (BOOK TWO ONCOMING) (Cover Photo's not mine: Credits to the original artist) --- - Follow me on Instagram (acieetin) - DM me on Discord (Aciee#1841)4.4
Walking across the street 23 year old Bai An saw an injured kitten limping across the road as a huge vehicle sped towards it. Her animal lover instincts kicked in and she pushed the kitty away just in time it's body landing on an old torn up mattress. However Bai An herself was not as lucky with no one wanting to risk their lives to save hers she quickly fell victim to Truck Sama. "At least I did a good deed" was her final thought before her mind gave into the darkness. Waking up she sees her self floating in the air, everything around her is pitch black as her mind races wild with idiotic thougts. "What the-..." all of a sudden a ball of light appears out of nowhere. "WELCOME MY DEAR CHILD TO THE DIMENSION OF SPIRITS" A fat man bellowed his bald head shining brightly with vigor as if saying " look at me, look at me see how smooth I am I know u wanna touch it." Bai An laughs at her ridiculous thoughts before bringing her attention back to the piece of blubber in front of her. The fat man whose name she learned is Jun Qiang told her that he's from the committee of gods who decided that her death was too early so they decided that she would be Reincarnated into one of their worlds. Which one she doesn't know but she's a little excited because from the novels she's read before the protagonist always gets sent to a world that's a game they already played in their past life and they have a ton of cheats so she's hyped up. Jun Qiang then wishes her good luck as she feels her spirit being sucked into a vortex. "Awwwww YEAHHHHHH" she screams but it comes out as a baby's wail instead as her arms flail around her eyesight blurry.4.8
"Set up all of these hundred items for tomorrow's auction." The lady ordered as she took a seat on her golden throne. "But Miss Li, why do you want to auction off so many things?" "What kind of stupid question is that? Isn't it obvious? I need more money, so auction them all and help me get more money." The Lady said with a shrug. "But Master, you are already a Billionaire. Why you need more money?" The Little Furball asked in confusion. "When you have an entire army of sups, needy familiars and spirit beasts, thousands of disciples and most importantly FIVE SOULMATES AND A BOND MATE to feed and provide for, you will know the answer." "But...b-but all your mates are rich too! They can easily provide for you and others." The furball tried to get through his master's firm decision. "So? I want to be richer and provide for them. Do you have any problem?" "Of course not master!" ****** She, a 21st-century woman, was the leader of a Supernatural Clan and also one of the most important members of the Supernatural Council. Only at the age of 28, she was one of the most powerful mages in the world. But on a mission against rogue vampires, she died and woke up in the body of an orphan who had a body of trash. She realized that she transmigrated in an ancient world where people cultivated some sort of spiritual energy. In this world power meant everything. So, she decided to get powerful and due to some miracle, she was still able to use her magic. It's a journey of a female mage who shocked everyone with her talents and unseen & unheard powers. But just like every story, this one also had a fun part which came in the name of Five hot as hell male leads...! ********** This story is meant to be a Reverse Harem Transmigration romance with mature content. If you guys don't like such things then you can ignore this one. Happy reading!! ********** The credits for the book cover go to its original owner. I just downloaded it from Pinterest and edited it...!! *** My other ongoing novels: #The Broken Angel & Her Overprotective Brothers #The Vampire Empress: Blood Queen & Her Kings #Farm Cultivation: I got reincarnated as the wife of two ghosts4.3
Going for a swim, she ends up in an ancient wild Beast World and ends up being brought home by a handsome wolf. She wants to stick to the handsome wolf, stock some salt, farm some land, look at some handsome men and grow old like that, but the handsome wolf pounces on her every day. What? He wants her to have babies? NO~ NO~ NO~ There is no happy ending to interspecies marriages, hurry and let go of me handsome wolf~ [Mini Story] "Wolf King, Wolf King, the Queen said that the eyes of the merman prince are as beautiful as the stars in the sky." "Yes, they’re beautiful indeed, dig them out and send them to the Queen." "Wolf King, Wolf King, the Queen said that the First Beauty in the tribe, the snake princess’s skin has a unique and fine texture." "Yes, it’s unique indeed, rip that snake princess's skin off and send it to the Queen." "Wolf King, Wolf King, the Queen said that the Wolf King is impressively-looking, the world’s one and only." "What’re you waiting for? Quickly send me to the Queen!"4.4
Gu Bailu has transmigrated. She was in Dubai one second ago, but the next thing she knew, she finds herself in a deep, dark forest. To make things worse, her body has been poisoned and sex is the only antidote. Thinking that she will die in the middle of nowhere, she somehow runs into a handsome guy who's semi-conscious. Eager to rescue herself, Gu Bailu lies him down, not realizing that he is Prince Zi, a powerful and brutal man who has killed every woman that had approached him. Her life is saved, but she can’t get away from him…4.6
What would you do if you woke up in a forest with no memories? Would you cower in fear, or explore the strange new world? Join Vyrena on her journey through Gaeia as she tries to figure out her mysterious past! With the voice in her head named Dotty, she will make friends, enemies, gain new powers and become the greatest warrior she could ever be! Will she find out who she was before? What will the new world bring? Join her journey and find out! Will she find a dash of romance along the way? She just might! _____________________________________________________________ "Where am I?" Vyrena asked herself. The girl tried to move her body, but all of her muscles and bones ached. Her throat was as dry as the desert, she needed water. In the near distance, Vyrena could hear the sound of moving water. Gathering all of her strength, she crawled inch by inch towards the water source. Upon reaching the riverbank, she quenched her thirst greedily. It tasted clear and refreshing, a good sign. She could feel the dirt and grime that covered her entire body. Unable to bear it anymore, Vyrena dunked herself into the water. The cool refreshing feel of the river water jolted her senses. As she emerged from the water, she could finally open her eyes and take in her surroundings. -How did I end up here?- she thought to herself. She tried to remember what she could. Memories flashed through her mind. - I died - The realisation shocked her to the core. Her eyes were wide open. Recalling the details made her head spin. She recalled drinking a substance and laying down in her bed. A familiar hand held onto hers, his words echoed in her mind. -I'm here for you. I'm here for you.- But as soon as that memory faded, new memories from the host body bombarded her. When the recollection of memories was complete, a voice popped up in her mind. _____________________________________________________________ I hope you enjoy the story! If you love it or maybe not, give me some feedback in the comments or in a review! All feedback will be greatly appreciated~ As of 20th June 2021, is completed, thank you for everyones' support. I will likely write a sequel in the future. PS: The current cover was commissioned from the amazing @balqizu on Instagram! Thank you so much for bringing them to life! T^T Join my discord server: https://discord.gg/hYdy6uU Come chat with me on Discord at ValestriaMoon#9724! A huge thank you to everyone who supported me in posting my novel XD you know who you are~4.8
[Mature Content 18+] In the world of Alphas with power to control minds, hand out excruciating pain and even seduce you to your death such that you die with a smile on your face. Yin Zhu was born an Omega. A slave without any magic. In Bloodlock being an omega meant that you were no better than a rug under the feet of the alphas. In fact, even rug had much more importance than Yin Zhu who was born as an omega. Her life was destined to be spent under the dominance of the alphas of the Situ family. At least no one knew that she was an omega, as long as no one found out that she was an omega she was safe. But at the age of eighteen, she was dragged to the Situ mansion, because of a mistake and now she have to serve in the family of a Vampires but it was fine right? As long as she stayed away from them she will be all right. Wrong. She ended up attracting the attention of the three young masters even when she didn’t meant to, one by one their gazes locked on her, in a manner she did not mean to —— by disrespecting them. Proud and arrogant as they were they didn’t want to let her go so easily. Now she have to serve them and protect herself as well, for if these men found out that she was an omega it was either death or a life of imprisonment. ———————— “ Did you go somewhere?”spoke a voice in the dark room, causing Yin Zhu’s eyes to go wide with fear. She turned around the room when another voice called from behind, the cold breath of the man skimming over her shoulder, “ I think she was out in the garden, her skin is cold.” Nervously, Yin Zhu turned around but the man behind her was gone, she swallowed hard as she squinted her eyes trying to make the silhouettes of the men who were hiding in her room. “ W..What are you doing in my room?” “ What are we doing in her room, she asks,” chuckled a third voice causing goosebumps to break all over her skin. When the figure of the man sitting on the chair next to the tea table stood up and started walking towards her. As he started to walk towards her the rest moved and circled her like a prey, the handsome features of the men illuminated in the moonlight making them look even scarier than they do. “ We came to see our omega,” said number one as he tilted his head and smiled at her. “ What about you? Where are you coming from, hmm?” “ I ..I just went out on a walk,” she replied as quickly as possible but then she heard someone behind her chuckle and Yin Zhu could feel her doom coming close. She tried to side step the two men but then she was caught by number three, his arms tightening around her waist as she tried to escape the two man, a dangerous growl rumbling in his chest that reverberated on her back . The two men walked closer to her as the first one raised his hand and cupped her face while the other caught hold of her silvery lock that was cascading over her shoulder. One of them skimmed his hand over her jaw and neck before splaying his fingers over her chest. “ Your heart is thumping rather loud, did you go on a run?” Yin Zhu didn’t answer for she knew that the three men knew she was lying, they could see through her lies better than she could see through their games. The man behind her leaned forward and whispered against her ear, “ Were you trying to run away with him?” “ Maybe I should wring the neck of that human after all, hmm? What do you say, sugar?”chortled the third.4.8
[completed] "What are you doing? " he asked solemnly "We kissed " Lia confessed, finally letting the cat out of the bag. It was better for him to release his anger openly than giving her this silent torture. "I'm not going to lie, I enjoyed it" She disclosed "It just felt so right like this is what a part of my soul was missing out on all these years but.... " She stared him straight in the eyes and asked "But as blissful as that sounds, why do I still feel guilty?" His gaze remained unwaveringly on her's while Her voice broke and tears began to slide down her face. "W-why do I feel bothered? Why does my heart feel guilty when in fact I'm following it? why does everything seem so complicated with you? Why do I feel for you when I've already been destined for someone else? " Asher clutched his fist, trying so hard to contain his emotions that were threatening to surface but the girl's words were tearing his heart out The tears continued to trickle down her cheeks "What is wrong with me ? " she asked exasperated, and began to wipe her face with her palm obsessively. At her sixth wipe, Asher stopped her and drew her towards him, staring at her with this odd gleam in his eyes. His cold, smooth hands cupped her cheek and rubbed away a hot tear with his thumb. "Nothing is wrong with you" He assured her, his thumb caressing her cheek while his eyes fixed on her's intent. He was just conflicted, was it right to confess the truth to her now? All this time, he's been careful, what would happen if he becomes careless for once? Maybe it's time to become selfish after all. ------ Having two Mates? What an absurd joke Here comes Lia originally mated to a werewolf but an accident and conspiracy had her mated to a vampire as well. Now she has to figure out the raging feelings she has for the Alpha of the silver pack and the Alpha of the Nicoli Clan and fighting off dark forces in need of her ability as well. You can check out my other book " Taming A Billionaire " & "When Death Does Us Apart " Official discord server, "https://discord.gg/swmysryXAG,"5
WARNING: Mature Content. Winner of WPC #197 (Silver) The handmaiden's hurried footsteps can be heard in the hallway, followed by a loud slamming of the door. When we were finally left alone, Rin's calm voice can be heard, "I don't like that maid of yours, I will have to get you a new one within the week." I nodded, by this time I am used to having my handmaidens changed. He took the comb and started combing my hair, his dark eyes looking straight into my eyes, the sheer perfection of his face in contrast to my ever-plain-looking face. I looked away, I can't bear looking at it, it reminds me of the book that I'm in and how this is not a fairytale. He held me by the shoulders and asked in a cold voice, "Why do you look away? Is the idea of us still so intolerable for you?" I don't know how to answer him so I just nodded and bit my lower lip. He carried me to bed as he kissed my hair. Then, he laid me on the bed, his eyes boring through mine. "I hate that you are afraid of me, and that the idea of us is unacceptable to you. But right now, the only thing making you stay with me is fear of what I'd do if I lose you, I have no choice but to hold onto it. Forgive me Maru, I have no choice but to cherish the fear I have inflicted on you." He disrobed me, his calloused hands rough against my skin, feeling, touching, and leaving warmth where it landed. I winced every time his fingers land on a bruise, or on some of the fresh marks he placed there last night. "Do you want this?" he asked me as his fingers curled against my breasts, pinching one taut nipple after the other. I nodded, unable to deny under his skeptical gaze, I moaned in pleasure when his lips replaced his touch. His tongue licked on a pinkish bud and then sucked so very gently. "Tell me, any time you want me to stop, Maru. One word, that is all I need," he whispered and I blushed as I was reminded that I never stopped his assaults. I was powerless against my own needs, in the modern human world, it seems I am a submissive. And right here taking me in for another torturous night, is my dominant. I am married to Rin Saito, the most powerful monarch this world has ever seen, and I... I think I may have found my master in him. "Raise your hands for me, raise them above your head, and clasp them together," he whispered, his mouth barely an inch from my ear. I obliged, my body trembling from desire and fear combined, anticipating his next orders and feeling my body give in to his control. He took a silky rope he has been keeping on the drawers of the bedside table, and smiling, bounded up my wrists. "Tighter?" his sadistic smile made him a bit more benevolent in my eyes. I trembled from excitement as I nodded my head. He tightened my bind and leveled his head with mine, then he dipped his head, claiming my lips as I squirm helplessly against him. He opened my lips and slid his tongue inside my throat, my own saliva dripping down my neck. "Beautiful, my beautiful Maru," I heard him whisper as his hands continued to travel down, stroking and sliding gently down my skin until it reached my undergarments. "You shouldn't even bother with this, you know of my appetite. I told you not to wear them at night, my love, do you really want to be punished that badly?" I moaned, his lips curving in a proud smile. "I like it when you lose yourself in shameless pleasure. I like it when I can sully the princess and turn her into my queen," he claimed my lips more possessively.4.7
[Mature Content] Khalifa Fei, a famed water mage, suddenly woke up into a stupidly enjoyable book about the undead. Although she transmigrated into a cannon fodder who didn't even have a name in the book... she really didn't mind. After all, how could she possibly miss watching the book she liked in the flesh?? What she didn't expect was that there would be so many... distractions along the way. Would she even be able to prepare properly with all these men pulling her to bed? #Space #Magic #ReverseHarem #Polyandry #zombies #apocalypse #Transmigration #R18 #Smut CHECK OUT IMAGES on my KoFi page www.ko-fi.com/heatherreader4.9
Eris Hallows isn't your normal witch. She has a secret that she guards with her life but when a series of events take place in her Super Natural Investigation case, She finds herself stuck between the Alpha Shifter and head Vampire in her town as the mysterious case grows deeper and deeper. Can she avoid the two? Or will she end up between the two and between the sheets? Follow along with Eris as she navigates through her life while keeping herself away from the tempting men that keep popping up. Wanna talk? Find me on Discord! Blissfullrage#3336 ___________________________________ Would like to donate? Cash App $Blissfullrage The cover art does not belong to me, all credit to the original artist.4.8
She is the poison but tasty. No wonder these five men are dying to drink that tasty poison. ~~~~~~~~ Asteria, the famous business woman who died in her early age. She reborn into a shy girl's body who lacked confidence and scared of people, Mara Athena. She recognized that name well because it was a side character of a romance novel who died in early age. Asteria had read that novel once but disliked it. However, she reborn as the side character of her disliked novel. "I need to get rich and healthy.." Asteria lived as Mara Athena for months and created strong bonds with perilous men. After living as Mara Athena, she started dreaming about the Fifth Princess who died in her lover's hands. The dreams repeated as she began to question herself for feeling familiar with the dreams. In the end, Asteria found out that there was a world which was waiting for her to return. Will she return to that world and take a revenge on everyone who made her suffer? (English is not my first language so there will be errors in my books. I apologize for those)