string of rubies

"Is Fate the excuse of the forsaken, is Free Will the delusion of the chosen?" Such was a question that Xavier, the Demon King, never had the chance to ask himself. As he lay defeated, awaiting his death, he wondered about the wretched life he lived. 'The hero who killed me, the one who held the same ambitions as me. We both wanted good for the people, for the world. We are both two sides of the same coin, yet, fate decided that he will be the one the light will shine on. Perhaps it was me too, perhaps it was my karma for flowing the rivers of blood with my sword. But still... It was fate that squashed the humanity in me first! Damn fate, if I had one more chance, I would've lived for myself more, I wouldn't have taken this arbitrary role of being a necessary evil... This world, this game of destiny... It can burn to ashes for all I care.' As he sunk into the cold embrace of death, a certain [REDACTED] heard his dying wish with amusement and cast their die, reversing the wheel of time one last time and going all in on him on a risky gamble with the stakes of their world. ************** Discord Server (fixed): https://discord.gg/rZhT6zdp2f Author is on a break, exams are coming soon. The placeholder chapters are being updated, so you will not be notified if you add to library, since it's technically not a new chapter. ...Plus working on a new book that'll be released next year

_ _ _ He only sought to leave a legacy behind because he was set to die by twenty-five years old. Becoming a blood drinking monster was not in his plans. But his plans derailed when his grandfather got him with one of his pranks even after he had been dead for one year already. And now, he found tied to someone else, a woman who, upon their first ‘meeting’, tied him to a chair, and threatened him. If only he knew. He didn't care about fate, but fate did care about him. And that fate would bring out his heritage, and determine if he would live, and build his legacy into something bigger, or really die, after taking the first step. _ _ _ The unavoidable pyre is the one built from desires, so always be prepared to burn. . . . Their first meeting? She broke into his apartment and tied him to a chair. Of course she got what she wanted, but not the last laugh, ending up tied to him in what could only be called a forced engagement. After all, only if she was his other half should she share his misfortune with him, just like the red string is forcing her, right? Shackles, heirship, legacy… and life. Some to be fought, others to be fought for, because maybe he didn't know, or maybe he did, that the last misfortune was coming for him, even though he… never drank blood, or precisely because he never did. Two sides of the same coin. Fighting together was not a choice anymore. And in the eyes of their entangled fate, it might never have been, actually, since the very beginning. . . . "Grandp- Grandpa, you have screwed me over." "Of course not." "But-" "No but. You are my favorite grandson, how can I not want what is best for you?" "You tied me with the woman who tortured me and most probably planned to kill me! And you say that is the best for me?" "Oh, don't overdramatize things, grandson. We both know you just played along." "..." "Anyway, the red string has already been tied. There is nothing that can be done anymore." "Gramps-" "Shuuut, go away. I'm already dead, stop bothering me." "Gramps-" "There, there... Go, fate is waiting for you." "Arghhh... Damn you, old man!!!" "Hehehe... You will thank me later." "ARGHHHHH!!! DAMN YOU!!!" Follow me on discord. https://discord.gg/C86EJvCJdd

[UNDER MAJOR EDITING] Ever since I was a child, I can see the strings. Strings that connect us to other people. Strings that reveal what we feel towards others. Strings that can change it's color. From Red to Black. Just like love, that can turn into hatred. From White to Black. Just like friendships, that can turn into betrayal. Alice Jade Martinez is an 18-year-old girl possessing the ability to see the fated strings. Working as a matchmaker, she bonds people to their fated partner. But as nice as it sounds, her gift comes with a curse. She's forbidden to fall in love. If she does, the string's curse will activate and instantly kill that person... She fell in love once. And he died. That's why she swears she'll never fall in love again. A novel with overbearing characters. A series of love stories bonded by the fated string. This is a story about a girl who can't fall in love. And a boy who can't feel anything.

The story revolves around princess Arianna that is sent to marry the emperor of another country. The strings of fate get tangled with another man, the notorious conqueror also known as the “Devil”, Keiran. She will get pulled by his strings, not able to escape his grasp. Since he interfered with her predetermined fate, and things aren’t certain anymore, Arianna will finally have a saying in her own life. She will get through hardships and learn that getting stronger is the only way to survive. Now being tied with his fate, what role is she gonna play in Keiran’s desires?

June Luper’s life takes a terrifying turn when she’s abducted and sold at an underground auction. Stripped of her freedom and dignity, she finds herself purchased for an astronomical price by Cam Watson, a man from her past. Cam, a wealthy and conflicted figure, had once married June in a cold, contractual arrangement to appease his controlling family. Now, as he re-enters her life, their past collides with the present in complicated and messy ways. June is a fighter—she’s determined to regain her independence and refuses to let her trauma define her. Her resilience clashes with Cam’s guilt and his growing realization that he may feel more for her than he ever admitted. At the same time, Cam is tied to Stella, a woman from his past who is pregnant and deeply insecure about her place in his life. Stella’s manipulative tendencies and jealousy fuel a tense dynamic between the three. The story explores love, sacrifice, and finding strength in vulnerability. While June struggles to heal and rebuild her life, Cam is torn between his obligations and his feelings. Their journey together is raw and emotional, showing how love and redemption can emerge from even the darkest moments. A tale of empowerment, resilience, and the complexity of human connection, Red String of Love reminds us that freedom and self-worth are worth fighting for, even when love tries to hold us back.

It's about how he fall in love with her in their contractual marriage for residency where she wanted to stay but doesn't have any idea to stay in the country where she strongly refused to take anything from him later when he found out about her he flew to her begging her to be in his life again, How he made sure that she is his not letting anyone come near her.

Justin believes that soulmates don't exist as his father and older brother keep saying he will have them on his eighteenth birthday, but he refuses to have them as he loves someone else, his childhood friend. He also believes that if he had a soulmate, it would be Yasser, but things change as he meets Travis, the Japanese guy who transferred into their academy and keeps getting on his nerves.

In year 3245, due to all improvements of earth technologies, people accidentally created monsters that hunts human. With the lack of counterattack, God have mercy and helped his people. With the help of unknown asteroid that hit the earth, the balance has been set. People being awakened with unbelievable power. And the story begun.. The people who are awakened with power become the superhero. But superhero has weakness too. That is why, they have to be with someone who can soothe their power to continuously being human and not a monster. In this new world of fantasy, two men has been tied up with invisible string. To fight for the world and to also fight for their.. Love???!

#COMPLETED# A big blow in Linda's life was after becoming the replacement for her runaway sister. All thanks to the accident which gave a beautiful ending to the chaos held in the name of marriage.

A young human genius has grown up with no parents or any family to care for him, he is apathetic and only loved knowledge and knowledge alone! On a fateful day, he was sent on his way by Truck-kun. It turns out he transmigrated Into a vast new world with magic, Wizards, witches, mythical and legendary beasts! He was taken care of from a young age by an old man, now that he is in such a world, he will experience love, betrayal, friendship comradeship but the question is, will he be able to adapt to that and what change will it brought? The setting is like the Victorian era, come witness the rise of technology and the fading traces of magic of the olden days, with a tinge of my imagination that is. Read to find out! Note: Ahem English is not my first language so please point out mistakes, I’ll try to upload 2 chapters per day!