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This is a story of betrayal, revenge and most of all, mystery. For the longest time, all I've ever known was... Darkness. I was born and brought up in a family of royals, in a world of thorns and scorn, hate and greed, lies and betrayal, selfishness and parasitism. It wasn't easy surviving on my own but I found my way, in the shadows where I belonged. Many would envy and seek out my lifestyle because it appeared luxurious, and glorious even but it really wasn't. I was trapped in a neverending fight for control and most of all, my life only to see my death encroach slowly, to the point I started having nightmares about it. I was even abandoned by my own father. Well... It didn't matter. Because at the end of the day, I survive in between the light and darkness. I survive... In the shadows.

Derek gets a surprise delivery one day— it turns out to be his wife's favorite skirt. He instantly starts to suspect his wife of infidelity. He begins to find other evidence along the way but each time she finds a way to prove her loyalty to him which only leaves him conflicted. Now, he'll do anything to get to the bottom of the truth...

Five strangers rush to the last subway train. One is in a hurry to leave the country. The second is running from the police. The third is trying to push off the bottom. The fourth is running away from the past. And the fifth - from itself. A sudden stop in the tunnel crosses out their plans ... And somewhere on the surface, the captain of the investigatory committee, plunging into manic schizophrenia, receives a strange task - to find the daughter of an influential general who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. The footprints lead him to the subway.

WARNING: This book contains explicit content and violence and is suitable for 18+. Ethan got fired from his job due to a ridiculous reason. He just wanted to go home and be in the arms of his girlfriend, Becca. However, he got the shock of his life and was disoriented, Ethan was on the verge of death. Will his life turn around for good or will he continue to live a worthless life?

William Frank, the despised son-in-law of the Patterson's family, actually a descendant of the most respectable family in Melbourne. He was separated from his family when he was still a baby. Now that William has returned to his position as an heir to his family's fortune, he will avenge all the humiliation he has received untill now.

If I had wealth, I could do anything. And now it's not just a wish, it's a reality. Those who have deceived me and treated me badly deserve cruel retribution.

When two identical but rival twins fight for a crown, fell in love with the same woman, and hate each other with passion, the expected conflicts burst out in the peaceful town of Greenwich, after the murder of the mafia king. El Capone believed in his father's decree and was ready to uphold his legacy. El Ramon hates his twin brother with passion, fell in love with his wife, and wants sole control of the largest island in Asia, along with the respect and wealth attached. The priest is the leader of the merchant from country P, and they all came in search of opium, found it in large quantities, and decided to reside in Greenwich because of its surplus supply of it. Humans' wants, as we know are unlimited, the more we have, the more we want. Priest desire the throne of the mafia king, and nothing can stand in his way. Except for the ghost of the mafia king himself.

Margaret Chrysler, a witch head of Chrysler Family who needs a bluofighter shadow charming sexy hot demon, for her sister who lost and kidnapped. And yet, she finds herself bound to a demon with a dark past who's as hot as he is annoying always, all so he can find her captured sister Marissa Chrysler who was kidnapped by a demon and a witch too. He better track down the kidnapper fast as they can to capture the criminal's, before he drives her insane of this bluofighter hot sexy shadow demon. Or worse... Steals her heart forever. Atticus Thompson lost any care for the others in the magical prison of the Shadows when Margaret grandmother locked him for centuries. So when Margaret unleashes him to help her, his plan is simple: Seduce the Sexy Hot Beautiful Witch, Steal her powers so she can't bind him again, and be on his merry way. Much to his dismay, though, there's a fatal flaw in his plan, the Witch makes him want to keep her. And that would be a disaster for him or maybe his forever love of his life..

Picked from the gutter, he felt alive knowing at least he can get a drop of water to quench his dried throat not knowing the worst is about to befall him, this is no other person than Scandious. Scarlett who despised him with passion swore to make his life a living hell at all costs. For no just reason, he was Chased out of the house there and then, he realized what they had been saying is nothing but the truth "He's a cursed child". Determined to end his ill-fated life, he went to the mountain there he meet a man named Zack who saw the sadness in his eyes and took him in. One faithful morning he meet a young man who addressed him as the Crown Prince of the great Chankus empire bowing consecutively for him. Scandious walked away, calling him an insane man not ready to believe such lies, not somebody as poor and worthless as him. After much persistence, he gave it second thoughts and he was taken to the palace, seeing such a gigantic building frightened him the most. With time, he came to understand he was the Crown Prince which got him excited knowing his sad days are gone and replaced with joy. All this was cut short when a sudden attack was launched on him with a warning to leave the palace as soon as possible else he will be a dead man as if that wasn't enough, he discovered they tried murdering him three years ago. Who do you think is behind it and what's the King saying about it?

Born with a brother from a different mother, Demian is ambitious for the throne of the Stewart family heir. His haughty, arrogant, and cold demeanor brings one big problem to his life. Dylan, who is his younger brother, changes his mind and wants to take the throne from Demian's hands. Various intrigues and disputes accompanied the flaring of the power war between them. Other people's interference, as well as the involvement of their families, are the ingredients that make their disputes even more heated. How will the war end? Who will come out as the heir?