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Atkinson, the reclusive CEO of the AGP (Atkinson Gaming Productions), had lost faith in humanity due to its selfishness and malice. However, his life took a drastic turn when he was transported into Aetherium, his own virtual reality creation, alongside a quarter of Earth's population. To escape this digital realm, Atkinson must utilize his intimate knowledge of the game's mechanics to defeat Aiden, the divine son of the Monarch of Gods. As he navigates treacherous landscapes and forges uneasy alliances, Atkinson faces daunting challenges that test his resolve, including betrayal, self-discovery, trust, and friendship. Forced to confront the demons of his own making, Atkinson's journey becomes a struggle to find humanity in a world driven by self-interest. Will his mastery of Aetherium secure his escape, or will the very world he designed trap him forever?

Power is a flame. Forge it, wield it, or let it burn you alive. Rodrigo Mundragon was a soldier, tempered by war’s unrelenting crucible, till a bullet stole his world and cast him into another. In this new world, he awakens to a gift: Essence Infusion. With Essence surging through his machete, he can enhance its steel and set fire ablaze into it. Clutching his mother’s locket and shadowed by the comrades and friends he couldn’t save in his past life, Rodrigo stands in this world alone, and with the need of discovery. In a world where such Essence can easily bend nature and break souls, Rodrigo battles more than just animals and rebels. The true war comes from his own decisions, to see how the world could see him, and how he could see the world. Here, power isn’t just strength. It’s the price of staying whole.

Year 745 UC (Unified Calendar), a six-year-old boy wakes up from an afternoon nap and remembers his past life. Was he a Hero? Perhaps a legendary Martial Artist? No, he was an old man who died after breaking having a heart attack. Watch as his story unfolds. When his past life mixes with the present, creating a future that is uniquely grand and wonderfu— "Wait, what about my treasures!?!" He meant his old hut and pets. …a comedic story about an old man living an ordinary second lif— "I am your Great-Grandfather, and from here on, I shall protect you." He introduced himself to the only daughter of a son he wronged. …a drama? "My heart will never find satisfaction until I gut you with my own hands, brother! The ocean's waters will turn red before I forgive you for this!" "Eat your damn vegetables!" Theo faces his sister to the very end. "Never!" she vehemently refused. …just enjoy. === Warning: It will contain Curses, Violence, and maybe dad jokes — I like dad jokes — so please enjoy this simple story of a hated yet beloved old man. Oh maybe some drama and romance as well.

The man graduated from the United States West Point Army. Retired gradually in the United States, new york and Mexico. all

In a city where esports isn’t just entertainment—but destiny—Lin Yao, a street-smart rookie with zero credentials, gets recruited by the most elite esports team in the nation. What starts as a desperate gamble to change his life turns into something far more dangerous when his first game triggers a hidden program in the system. “GhostSync.” “Subject Zero.” “Project First Blood.” Suddenly, his skills skyrocket—but so does the danger surrounding him. What if the game isn’t just a game? What if the “First Blood” he scored… was never supposed to happen? And what if he isn’t just a player—but a weapon in disguise? From noob to legend, from prey to predator—he must rise. Or be erased.

Elena Marlowe has always lived by rules — careful, controlled, untouchable. Until Nicolas Hale walks into her life. Thirty-six, enigmatic, and dangerously magnetic, he carries secrets that could destroy everything she thought she knew. One touch, one stolen glance, and Elena is drawn into a world of desire, danger, and secrets that lurk in every shadow. Every heartbeat with Nicolas is a risk, every moment of closeness a temptation she cannot resist. As threats close in and secrets unravel, their connection ignites into a fire that neither can deny. Passion and peril collide, trust teeters on the edge, and desire becomes the only force strong enough to hold them together. Velvet Secret is a gripping, sensual romantic suspense where love is irresistible, danger is constant, and the line between obsession and devotion blurs with every whispered confession.

In the Australian dystopian town of Nambour, Velvet is a deli-owner by day, thug thwacker by night; and powerlifter on the side. Dedicated to her troubled small town, Velvet finds herself in the strangest of situations as she assists fellow business-owners; from breaking noses with water bottles to warding off junkies with K-pop. Velvet falls madly in love with man-of-mystery, Volta, who begrudgingly requests her help to find a mystical water source, which is rumoured to awaken the dormant powers of his people... not that he tells Velvet that much. Nambour is in the grips of a neo-Nazi revival, racial tensions at an all-time high. Local white-collar skinhead Seamus faces off with Volta, and his loyal sidekick Joey on the regular, and is yet to win a fight. Enraged, he seeks a different avenue to rid Nambour of Volta and his 'black magic' crew for good. Velvet is being pursued by new-to-town Min-jun who’s attempts at romance go unnoticed, except by Volta who doesn’t trust him. Stuck between a man she loves and another who loves her, Velvet must balance running her deli with saving Nambour from gentrification, mass racial violence and other mysterious forces which she is yet to truly understand. Updating a minimum of once a week. Find me on IG @walleaeaglehawk

Zoe disses Xavier while in High school. She meets him again in his company as she asks for a job. What will he do next? Will he revenge on her or will she be able to subside his desire to cause harm to her?

Lily is a shy college student. With never having a lot of friends and a lack of romantic relationships she's hoping that college migh change her luck

in"The velvet secrets"the novel explores how love can be a refuge and a weapon, set in a world where secrets murmur louder than honesty and every glance carries the weight of unspoken truth Alexander and cynthia two complex souls in between desire and deception.their relationship evolves from tension and denial into reluctant vulnerability-punctuated by moments of biting humor and acting tenderness where alexander forced confession and cynthia realizing they were being watched