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In the Philippines, there is a well-known and commonly practiced superstitious belief called pagpag, loosely translated as "to dust-off." One should never go home directly after visiting a wake or a funeral, because the ghost of the deceased might latch on and cause hauntings or attract evil. Now, where can Filipinos pagpag and lead spirits astray? It could be anywhere: a restaurant, a mall, that house down the street where your toxic ex lives… but usually, people opt for 7-Eleven convenience stores and nobody knows why. Follow the story of Akira Basilio: a part-time staff who mans the Luntian Street 7-Eleven on Thursday and Friday nights, which sounds completely normal; except Akira had the ability to communicate with the dead. She maintained a quiet life by keeping her sixth sense a secret from both the living and the departed, until a particularly persistent spirit flips everything into chaos when he entangles Akira in a hunt for a murderer.

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need. Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo’s County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful. But shadows linger here. Flitting in dark corners, from the corner of the eye. If you walk down Main Street after dark, the slight scrape of shoes on asphalt whispers you're not alone, but when you look over your shoulder, no one is there. The moon shines high and bright in the night sky, but instead of throwing light, it only seems to make the shadows lengthen. Children disappear. Teens run away. Hunters get lost in the woods with frightening regularity. Husbands go mad, and wives vanish in the dead of night. And still, when the sun rises in the morning, you are greeted by townspeople with warm waves and friendly smiles, and the shivers pass as everything seems fresh and new... Until night falls once more. Handy's Pawn and Thrift sits several blocks down from Arcane Delights. Like any thrift store, its wares range from the mundane to the bizarre. By daylight, it seems just another slice of small town Americana. But in its window hangs a sign which reads: We Have Things You Need. And when a lonely traveling salesman comes looking for something he desperately wants, after normal visiting hours, after night has fallen, he will face a harsh truth among the shelves of Handy’s Pawn and Thrift: the things we want are rarely the things we need. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Meet Adee. Being a loser was all she had ever been. She is now a lowly servant in the office, frequently committing mistakes, weak, and a laughing-stock. But she still does everything to be liked by the people around her. One ordinary afternoon, Extraordinary events will be unfolded. *She will meet an old man who will sell her antique jewelry. *She will be hit by a speeding car. *She will wake up in a Monarchy country. *And she is a 'Crowned Princess'! She is the long lost fiancé of the prince of the country. That's when she meets the handsome prince, Prince Robin. But he's cold, stubborn, irritable, and a stone-hearted prince. And he's in love with somebody else! How can an old jewelry change the course of Adee's life? Is there a chance for a fragile/loser girl and a gorgeous/heartless prince to come to an understanding? Is there a chance for their love story? Or is it all just a dream?

Falling for him was her greatest mistake. That was what Gemila Prescott realized when she watched the video of her father and twin sister's brutal death. He had caused their deaths. Her father and twin sister didn't deserve to die like that. Harry Robinson is a well known drug dealer and leader of the most notorious mafia gang known as the SCORPIONS. He wasn't aware of Gemila being a twin and so to him, she's already dead. Little did he know his men had killed the wrong Prescott. She should never have fallen for a mafia boss as dangerous as he was and now? It was time for her to get revenge on him. She was ready to make him pay for the pains she felt but along the way, will buried feelings wake up and jostle their way into her heart, into the way of her revenge?

My sister gets into an accident and needs an emergency blood transfusion when I'm six months pregnant. After a round of tests, my blood is the only suitable one. I'm exhausted and too skinny after being tormented by morning sickness. I have to say no. However, my family forces me to do it. I have no strength to resist; I can only beg my husband for help. To my devastation, he stands by and watches me coldly. "It's fine for you to donate some blood since you're so healthy. Queenie isn't the same as you—she has a bright future ahead, so we can't let anything affect that." I pass out after the blood donation. The first thing I do when I wake up is make an appointment for an abortion.

[SEASON 6: LOVERS BLOCK {FINAL SEASON}] Koli Fier Agusta is a creative writer from S&L - Story & Life. Apart from being a creative writer, his dream is to be a scriptwriter. However, many changes come to his life when he encounters an accident on his way home. That accident gives him supernatural power that can travel through his past reincarnations, which inspires him for his creative writings. However, for him to use these powers, there are also consequences that he needs to face. What could it be? "I WAKE UP WITH TWO HUSBANDS, A POSSESSIVE AND OBSESSIVE ONE! HOW DID I TURN THIS STRAIGHT GUYS GAY! HELP!!!!!" #Gay-For-You #Fluffy #Coming-Out ::::PAST SEASONS:::: [SEASON FIVE: CLASH OF LOVERS] [SEASON FOUR: BILLIONAIRE X'S AND Y'S] [SEASON THREE: UNCONTROLLABLE LUST] [SEASON TWO: MY HAREM] [SEASON ONE: MY POWER, PAST, AND MYSELF]

"You know what happens when you run, spitfire." Tobias nips my lower lip with his teeth then soothes the sting with the gentle caress of his tongue. "I catch you!" --- I should have known that Tobias Landry was behind the circus of my troubles. He, who once was a man I adored in my past life, is now a man who leaves nothing but devastation in his wake everywhere he turns. He can pretend all he likes that he is innocent, but the slight twitch in his left eye says a completely different story. I will fight him to the end to keep the bakery that I have poured my sweat, blood, and tears into! Even, if that means that I have to marry him and give in to his sexual desires. My name is Keri Appleton and this is a dangerous and sultry tale about lies, secrets, and the fine line between love and obsession.

The whole world knew Lionel Potter was crazy about his wife. He wrote songs just for her, baked desserts for her, and couldn't go three sentences without saying "my wife". But Iris Potter discovered that the same Lionel who loved her as if his life depended on it had cheated. She summoned the system and applied to leave the world. [Understood. The self-exit channel has been activated. In 15 days, you will leave this world. The exit method will be a staged death. The location will be the seaside where you once saved the male lead. Cause of death: suicide by drowning. [Please prepare accordingly for your death.] On the 15th day, Iris arranged everything and staged her departure to look like she had gone into the sea, leaving Lionel behind. Only then did Lionel wake up. He unraveled, nearly losing his mind, consumed by the need to find her.

The daughter of my father's first love suffered from heatstroke because she was left in the car, so he tied me up in a fit of anger and locked me in the car boot. He looked at me with utter disgust and said, "I don't have a vicious daughter like you. Stay here and reflect on yourself." I begged him, apologized to him, and pleaded for him to let me out, but all I got in return was his ruthless order. "Unless she dies, no one is allowed to let her out." The car was parked in the garage. No one could hear me no matter how much I screamed for help. Seven days later, he finally remembered me and decided to let me out. However, he had no idea that I had already died in that trunk and could never wake up again.

Taking five deep breaths I slowly turn around to come face to face with a pair of dazzling green eyes boring into me and my heart skips a beat. "Mine." Mating between werewolves is natural but a werewolf mating with humans is a matter of war. So humans were given the chance to have the opportunity to mate with a werewolf only if they qualify in inducing feelings within the werewolf. That's what they call as 'The Marriage Trials' Hazel Barnard, a twenty year old orphan who lives under the shelter of her unkind Uncle, Aunt and a despising sister has never been able to get the attention of a wolf after she turned eighteen. But what happens when King Alpha Xavier Ash chooses her to be his marriage trial, only in the wake of rejecting her later… Will she be able to win his stone cold heart or become a slave to the rule of ruthless werewolves?