18th Roses

Albert is a detective, author of a book on criminal psychology called: "The Punisher." One day, he received an invitation from the chief of the police department of city A to participate in investigating a case. With his help, the case was quickly solved. This was a sad case that left a deep impression on him. After solving the case, he thought it would end here. Unexpectedly, right after that, a series of cases happened in city A. In each case with different forms and perpetrators. The special thing is the mysterious black rose which is tightly stuffed in the mouth of the victims. "Is it a coincidence? Not true! An evil hand in the back is manipulating all of this. Who is that person after all? What does that rose mean?" Since then he has been drawn deep into this mysterious case. He meets Melanie, a girl from the action team of the crime-solving team. Here, together, they step on the path to find the truth. Together they witnessed tragedies.After investigations, they discovered clues to help find the manipulator behind. The mystery of 15 years ago is gradually revealed. the black roses was telling a tragic story. Will Tran Nghia face what? How does he have to make a choice? The line between innocence and evil is like a thin flame. With just a little bit of lead it will burn so fiercely that it cannot be extinguished...

Lily Lai, a young lady of twenty-three, remains pure and untainted by the sinful desires of people even after enduring years of intense brutality and indifference from her parents. All she yearns for is to savor the sweetness of love, something that is foreign to her. she meets Lucas Fernandez, a cold-hearted and mysterious man. He makes it clear to her from the beginning that his world isn’t filled with a bed of roses nor is it full of sunshine but one of risks and selfish desires, yet for an odd reason, it attracts her to him even more. Is it the way his indifference glows in his eyes, the lethality that oozes from his aura or the darkness she’s feeling but cannot resist? Lucas makes Lily desire feelings she never knew existed while she reveals to him another outlook on life. In a world where danger freely lurks in the shadows their bond is as intoxicating as it is dangerous. Lily’s past, filled with wounds from years of torment and trauma she tries to forget will slowly unravel coupled with the mysteries around Lucas. Will Lily survive his hell that makes him who he is when she has already battled her own demons? Will her light overshadow his darkness or will his darkness swallow her whole?

Do you believe in mermaids and other mythological creatures? What if I tell you they really exist? There are seven seas in the world. One of them is the Primal Sea― the widest one among them and it is said to be guarded by half human and half fishes also known as the merpeople. One of them is Merliyah, she’s thirsty to know what’s the view above the surface of the water. When she received the wishing seashell on her 18th birthday, she already knew what would be her first wish. To have a pair of feet instead of a tail. As her journey continues, she met Margarette Sandoval― a woman full of dreams and determination. She will guide Merliyah on the right path. They said that “Be careful what you wish for,” but can you always be careful even though you know someone else is in danger? Can Merliyah give justice to her wishes? Or she will feel regret about it?

Charlotte's 18th birthday brought a devastating blow to her life. She received a birthday cake, birthday wishes, and her mate's betrayal. In a fit of rage, she stabbed the silver knife into his heart. Her father sentenced her to death, and her mother died trying to save her. While on the run, she encountered her second chance mate -Sebastian Ryan, the Alpha King. She considered him as her life-saving straw, but her devilish father would never let her go easily. ... At first sight of Charlotte, Sebastian was convinced that he would never let such a woman become his Luna Queen. She seemed pitiful, weak, and timid. Compared to his late Luna Queen, his second mate was worlds apart. Not to mention that she was the woman who brought him the curse. He wanted to kill her, but his wolf warned him not to do so.

A twisted werewolf story... Love...Betrayal...Torture... Follow the story of Olivia as she turns of age and is ready to find her mate at the Mating Ball on the night of her 18th Birthday. Olivia was abandoned as a very young pup in the Moonlight Pack territory, and ever since she was old enough to understand, all she ever wanted was to find her mate. But her mate is not at all what she was expecting or hoping for. Reid is a tall, dark and mysterious stranger that Olivia sees at the Mating Ball. He is the Alpha heir to the Bloodmoon Pack, which just so happens to be the pack that attacks during the Mating Ball. Their relationship is rocky from the get-go, but will either reject the other or accept them? What does Olivia have to endure to eventually find her happily ever after? Caution: This story contains writings that depict abuse and torture that some may find offensive or be a trigger.

Crystal Krause is a half-fairy and also a Black wizard who can only create enchanted crafts using their magic for defense and is not as strong as an Elemental wizard. At the age of 5, Crystal and her parents knew that she has a hidden power that resides within her and is forcibly trying to come out, and that is her ice power. Her parents decided to make it a secret and told her not to use it anymore. After her 18th birthday, Crystal went to the land of Erda with her best friend Lena to study at South Rhine, the most prestigious school at Erda to enhance their abilities and be able to control their magic. Little did they know that studying at South Rhine will serve as their training to be able to fight their enemies and finally reconquer the land of Photia and Centrevia. In the process, Crystal knew something about herself which connects her to the chaotic history of Enchantria. Will they be able to complete their conquest and bring back the old Enchantria? Or her past will be a hindrance to do so?

She wasn't just their little step sister from the start, they were just made to believe that. The Lancaster brothers held a place in Jenny's heart after her parents accident. She waited for eleven years to get back with her beloved step brothers, and away from the clutches of her cold Aunt. Now was the time. Her 18th birthday, her freedom and the time to spend with her beloved brothers. But time that separated them for what was meant to be, only helped fuel the fire to burn till it came to pass. Now she was in their hands. Loved. Touched. Protected. The Lancaster brothers aren't going to let go and Jenny wasn't going to either. Every passing moment raises tensions with secrets lurking—a reason to hide, a reason to remain together. But would all that last forever? Was it going to keep them together, or tear them apart?

I stood up without thinking twice about my next decision and moved further away. "l, Akira Lupin, reject you, Alpha Hunter of the Silver Moon pack," He growled. ****************************** Akira’s life is shattered on her 18th birthday. Her father, Lupin, an Alpha and the leader of a criminal syndicate, is assassinated, and her mother is also killed amidst the chaos in her presence. In the chaos, Akira discovers that Alpha Hunter, the man with haunting red eyes who led the operation, is her destined mate. Hunter is driven by a deep hatred—hatred for the man who murdered his first mate and the atrocities committed by the Older Alphas. Bound by ancient laws that prevent him from rejecting Akira without facing execution, Hunter forces her to pretend they are in love, shielding her from the remaining Older Alpha’s wrath. Will Akira and Hunter overcome their differences? Will their love thrive after Akira finds out about her father's atrocities and illegal businesses?

On my 18th birthday, my triplet brothers adopted a fifteen-year-old orphan girl. To make their newly adopted sister happy, Matthew gave her my coming-of-age gift, Daniel sent away the dog that had grown up with me because she was allergic, and William coldly told me to get out of the house and stop making their little sister upset. I didn't say another word. I just packed my bags and left. They all thought I was just throwing a tantrum and would be back in a few days. My three brothers canceled their busy work schedules to take the orphan girl abroad to relax her nerves. They went to see the Northern Lights in Alaska – the place I had always dreamed of visiting. Many days later, when they returned from their vacation, they suddenly learned that I had volunteered for a twenty-year medical research mission in a remote frontier. I would never be coming home again. That night, they fell apart.

"I'll kill them!!!" Harsha, my wolf, wanted to roar inside me and destroy everything in her path. Today, is my 18th birthday. It was also the day I was most looking forward to officially becoming mate with the man I love most, Alejandro Lionheart. But now I'm watching a video that shouldn't be there, in front of all the guests. My mate was having sex with a woman. Some sent me pitiful gazes. but most of them gave me gazes of contempt, covering their mouths as they laughed secretly. But most of them gave me gazes of contempt, covering their mouths as they laughed secretly. And how could I, for one, stand such humiliation? *** "I, Hirre Monreal, future Alpha of Tyranny Pack, reject you, Alejandro Lionheart, as my mate." Yes, I'm not some homeless orphan, I'm an Alpha heiress! It wasn't long before I realized that I was more than an Alpha heiress...