marriage first, love second

Since Bella and kelvin were kids, their pack tried to hide and conceal their powers, but fate can't be changed, as this best friends explored their powers to protect the world as prophesied; the two werewolves will suffer great tragedies and would birth the Divine, Bella, and Kelvin are those werewolf mates that loved each other to the core, but they have also discovered that to fulfill their destinies to rule and protect the world, a great sacrifice must be done... One of them must die.

<<Book 2 of the Ascenders Series. // Please read Book 1; Ascenders: Rising From Zero first.>> After a Fateful battle (see Bk 1), Bayo is left decommissioned to face the secrets of a past ignored. Without the First Born, Ronke, Shin and Hana must tolerate one another, on their odyssey to find a cure. Tests and Temptations, trials and tremors appear on every side. A monster today, a masquerade rampage tomorrow, the chaos is unending while the Ascenders spread out with an uncanny desire to feed desperation and devastation, all of which serving as catalyst to the return of the Mad Prime. The legacy of the Mad Prime shall by the First Born, rise or fall. But what happens when the First Born is out of his league against the siblings and the schemings of Trixius? Who then ordains the fall or who then dictates the rise of a fallen Mad Prime? Whatever happens, Orun has never been this distressed. And with the fate of the entire 7 heavens on the ragtag team of adventurers, only one thing is certain… “The Unity shall not find perfection unless it has ‘Victory’ to overcome, the ‘Grace’ and ‘Patience’ to go about it. For in that alone shall the ‘Perfect Order’ be found.” Bayo Must Ascend and become Hero else the Universe be doomed! ----- AUTHOR's Words.

No one understood what the old master was thinking when he said Richard Gray should marry his granddaughter, Linda. Richard Gray was an orphan and a nobody, so why? But the old master had insisted and so Richard became the disgraced son-in-law of the Wayne family. His wife and in-laws despised and ridiculed him. Things start to get interesting when Richard receives a strange phone call asking him to come claim his inheritance. "Me? But I'm an orphan? How?" What is Richard Gray's true identity? And what will he do with such a huge amount of money? Take revenge on those who had made his life a living hell, perhaps?

From facing rejection to discovering his true identity, Michael Bryce must confront his destiny family to reclaim his place in the world. Unknown that he is the heir of the powerful family, it took more than twenty years for him to find out that he is the last surviving family member of the mighty family. With the help of his new status as heir and CEO, Micheal unravels family secrets, betrayals, and family fortunes. “Boss the Kincaids are making a scene at the entrance again” “Thats alright, we can make them pay more with the ‘damage’ they've caused” “But that the family members of the mistress” “So? Do you see the mistress complaining? They must pay”

Jonathan Einstein was a poor son-in-law from the Weldein family. He had to accept all the gossip and blasphemy against him. Even Elissa Einstein, the woman he married, had to be willing to lose a priceless inheritance. Living in the humiliation and insults of Elissa’s family did not necessarily make Jonathan hopeless. Until one day, he met an old man who gave him a key. There, Jonathan’s life suddenly changed one hundred and eighty degrees. Jonathan suddenly had gotten immeasurable wealth, wealth that would never run out even by the dozens of descendants. And all that wealth was in one gold card that he got. Enjoying a rich life didn’t make Jonathan be arrogant, he did everything that was useful to elevate himself and his wife so that they would no longer be looked down upon by his wife’s family.

Benjamin Arnold was a recently discharged soldier with no job or stable life. However, one day, a man named Bahjat Taylor appeared and insisted that Benjamin marry his daughter, Isabella. Without money and his sister gravely ill, requiring costly medical treatment and surgery, Benjamin had no choice but to agree to a marriage of convenience with Isabella. Unbeknownst to Benjamin, Bahjat's motivation for arranging the marriage was discovering a yin-yang koi fish tattoo on Benjamin's left chest. This tattoo contained immense supernatural powers capable of transforming the universe and even granting immortality. Therefore, Bahjat arranged the marriage for his daughter to manipulate Benjamin easily. As for Benjamin, after becoming a son-in-law to the Taylor family, he was constantly belittled and humiliated by his mother-in-law and sister-in-law. His wife would always yell at him, act irrationally, and even openly date other men in front of him. Benjamin's life continued to spiral with one misfortune after another. His father passed away, his sister's illness worsened, and more mysteries unfolded, revealing the truth behind his identity. Would Benjamin be able to rise from these depths of despair? Where would the tattoo on his chest lead him? Benjamin Arnold, the hidden heir of the dragon lineage, is emerging from the void and awakening his true power!

Gibson sat across from his mother-in-law, his heart racing as he tried to process her shocking demand. “Divorce?” he repeated, his voice trembling. “Yes, divorce,” the woman replied with an arrogant sneer. “I don’t think you’re good enough for my daughter.” Gibson took a deep breath, trying to control his emotions. He knew his mother-in-law had never approved of him, but he had never expected her to demand a divorce. “May I ask who wants the divorce?” he asked calmly. “It doesn’t matter,” Helen, his mother-in-law replied dismissively. “All that matters is that I want it.” “With all due respect, I don’t think it’s that simple,” Gibson said firmly. “My wife and I have built a life together. We’ve been through a lot, and we love each other.” The mother-in-law scoffed. “Love? Don’t make me laugh. You and my daughter were struggling to make ends meet when you got married. But now, thanks to her hard work, she’s become the CEO of a top 10 company in the city. She can do much better than you.”

Luke Hellwalker was one of the heroes summoned by the angels to slay the thirteen demon kings, but he was betrayed by the very ones he fought for. He was offered a second chance by one of the previous demon kings turned system at a certain cost. He will become the new demon king. If his only choice was permanent death and becoming a demon king, then so be it. He was going to go back to the beginning and get his revenge on the ones who used him.

"Making girls fall for me like this... who the hell would want that?!" - Tenko Sawaru Inspired by the Parallel Paradise manga series by Lynn Okamoto.

Alice Heather Littman was just an average elementary school teacher. Having taught in the Nancaan Elementary School for over a year now, Heather counted her stars for each day that her life went by peacefully, sorely grateful at getting away from her former... turbulent lifestyle during a dark time in her college years. Ahh.. a peaceful life surrounded by her precious students...Cue, the 25th Founding anniversary of the school she's teaching in, the meek and silent teacher suddenly being propositioned in broad daylight by one of the richest and most powerful men in the city. Heather felt her heart hammer in embarrassment as the dashingly handsome Dio Panagopolous asked her out on a date.. Outwardly, the woman smiled shyly, unable to say anything. Inwardly however...She knew in her heart that she was staring straight at the face of a bonafide psychopath.In the year 2016 of January, a mysterious string of murders plagued the Nancaan district of Midas. At least a dozen women in their 20s were claimed by the incident, all with their hearts removed from their chests. Fearing a resurgence of another prolific serial killer along with placating the fears for the start of another slaving ring incident, the authorities launched an investigation about the murders, dubbing it the 'Kardia' incident with the potential suspects being dubbed the same name. Unfortunately, the investigations abruptly came to a halt due to budget cuts, the upcoming mayoral elections, and other external issues. The city of Midas was at the cusp of a major upheaval, even the smallest of actions can irrevocably change the future in unforeseeable ways. With a certain incident still fresh in her mind, Heather went on about her daily life, hoping that another incident won't affect her already miraculous second chance at living a normal life.