Non Zero Sum Chapter 1

After the rising of humankind, creatures of the night were forced to fallback when they were almost faced with extinction, driving them into hiding. Many years have passed and a new creation emerged from death, roaming the new world with vague memories, trying to remember who she is. But little did she know her DNA was the key to end an ancient war, and a power source humans envied.

Di usianya yang masih belia, Buyung Kacinduaan harus menjadi yatim piatu. Ayahnya dibunuh, ibunya diperkosa dan berakhir bunuh diri; semua itu dilakukan oleh Angku Mudo Bakaluang Perak, putra dari sang Panghulu Nagari. Berhasil melarikan diri, Buyung bersembunyi di goa kecil yang berada di tebing Ngarai Sianok dan hidup dalam perlindungan seekor harimau putih bermata biru. 10 tahun berlalu, dan harimau putih pun mencapai hayatnya. Demi bertahan hidup, Buyung memakan bangkai sang harimau. Di dalam goa itu pula ia menciptakan tinju Harimau Mengaum. Berhasil menyempurnakan kemampuan bela dirinya, pemuda itu memutuskan untuk keluar dari goa dan membalaskan dendam kedua orang tuanya. Akankah Buyung berhasil menjatuhkan Angku Mudo yang telah menjadi pemimpin kerajaan itu dan membalaskan dendam orang tuanya?

Daphne, a simple girl with a simple life, is used to being happy with her boyfriend. Until his true colors come out and starts abusing his helpless girlfriend. One day, Daphne decides to run away with him, but turned out to be an accident. She thought that moment was the end of her life until someone helped and watched her until she woke up. She said something to him that, at the time, neither of them realized would impact their lives. How would that word change the lives of the both of them? How are they going to deal with this kind of situation?

Aria lives her life according to her own choices. She's like a mighty wave- unrestrained and unruly. The only thing she doesn't have control over, is the power to choose whom to marry. But circumstances turned her life upside-down. It left her no choice but to take the path she never imagined to walk on, for the sake of his only brother. It was a matter of life and death, and the only choice she has is to live with the man she betrayed on the past. Meanwhile, Raeden was eager to get even. He did everything to avenge his younger self and his family. He was betrayed by someone he never imagined would deceive him. He promised himself to do everything to avenge to the detriment of Aria's life. How does it take to forgive and forget the remnants of the past? Is love stronger than the will to revenge? Or is hatred enough for loath to preclude love and forgiveness?

In the shadowed alleys of Ravenwood, Celeste Osborne finds herself irresistibly drawn to the enigmatic and dangerously alluring Lucian Bathory. Hired as an au pair for the mysterious Bathory family, Celeste quickly discovers that Lucian is no ordinary man—he’s a centuries-old vampire with a thirst for blood and a hunger that goes far beyond the physical. As Celeste is pulled deeper into Lucian’s dark world, the boundaries between fear and desire begin to blur. Her days are filled with tension, but it’s in the secret hours of the night that their passions ignite. Lucian’s touch awakens something wild within her, something she never knew existed, but it comes at a price. His world is one of power, danger, and ancient rivalries, and loving him means embracing a darkness that could consume her whole. As their forbidden romance intensifies, Celeste must decide if she’s willing to surrender to the seductive pull of Lucian’s world, where every kiss could be her last and every touch could bind her to him for eternity. In this tale of love, lust, and immortality, Celeste will learn that some desires are worth risking everything—even her soul. "Crimson Shadows: Forbidden Thirst" is Book I of the Crimson Shadows series. It is a dark and passionate story where love and danger entwine, pushing the boundaries of what it means to surrender to desire.

Laura Smith life falls apart when her mother introduced a new man that she wanted to marry, two years after her father's death, which she cannot accept, but the worst part is that she will have Cole James Huntsman--the campus darling as his future step brother.

Jakielynn Rose siya ang babaeng pa astig-astig.Troublemaker. Walang magawa sa buhay. At trip lang niyang maging astig. Wala sa bukabolaryo nito ang takot. Siya mismo ang naghahanap ng gulo. Pero ang sa paghahanap nito ng gulo ay may matuklasan siyang tungkol sa kanyang totoong pagkatao. Matatanggap ba niya ito o iiwasan na lang at tumakbo.

Norienette Boado is an ugly nerd if they call her and everyone thinks she is a useless trash na pwedeng itapon at paglaruan. Bata pa lang si Norienette ay nararanasan nya nang mabully because her ugly appearance pero hindi nya na lang pinapansin ang mga pangugngutya nang ibang tao dahil naniniwala sya na pantay pantay lahat nang tao sa mata nang diyos. She is a simple student studying at a famous universty ‘yon ang Brent International School. Gaya nang ibang estudyante ay gusto nya ding makapagtapos nang pag aaral at magkaroon nang magandang kinabukasan. Tahimik ang pag aaral nang dalaga pero agad nabulabog nang mabully sya nang isang sikat na leader ng Gang na si Duke Shintaro Qutierrez labis na kinabahan ang dalaga dahil kilala ang binata na isang ma angas na estudyante at kaya nitong pumatay nang tao. Shintaro ay isa sa kinatatakotan nang lahat sa Brent International School maliban sa kaya nitong pumatay kung gusto nya eh kaya din nya angkinin lahat nang mayroon ka. Gusto nang binata na pahirapan nang husto si Norienette dahil ‘yon ang gusto nya hindi nya man lubos nakilala ang dalaga pero kumukulo ang dugo nang binata kung nakikita nya ang panget na mukha nang dalaga sa hindi nya alam ang dahilan. Kaya gusto nyang pahirapan ang dalaga hangga't ang dalaga na mismo ang mag mamaka awa sa kanya na patayan sya. May magagawa ba ang dalagang si Norinette para patigilin si Shintaro sa pagpapahirap sa kanya or habang buhay na lang sya sa na mag papaalipin kay Shintaro hanggang sa mamatay sya sa kamay nito mismo? Ano kaya ang dahilan bakit gustong gusto niyang nakikitang nahihirapan si Norinette.

Fans de True Blood, Vampire Diaries ou entretien avec un vampire profiter de l'excitation, l'action et du drame romantique de "l'iniquité" Vampire, réservez l'une des Chroniques Tugurlan. Lorsque Dan's demande ami pour son aide au sauvetage de son fiancé de ravisseurs evil, qu'il allait être aspirer dans un monde sinistre de vampires, cannibalisme, et la traite des êtres humains. Capturé par les vampires, Dan est concassé et battu comme il l'avait forcé de les divertir avec une simulation d'arts martiaux combat entre lui et un petit-fils égoïste de Dracula. Une fois libre, il apprend de l'héritage de sa famille d'être vampire slayers. Après la lecture de son cousin à se joindre à eux, ils entrez à nouveau dans le lieu de perdition pour débarrasser le monde du mal. Vont-ils réussir ? Mieux

Isabella Moretti, the spirited daughter of an Italian mafia boss, has always lived a life of luxury but dreams of freedom. Damian Volkov, the cold and ruthless heir to the Russian Bratva, hides a tragic past behind his icy demeanor. When their families arrange a marriage to secure a fragile truce, both feel like pawns in a deadly game. At first, they clash—Isabella defying the union and Damian seeing it as a mere duty. But after an assassination attempt throws them into danger, they are forced to rely on each other. As their partnership grows, they uncover a conspiracy threatening both their families, with betrayal coming from within. Through danger, bloodshed, and secrets, Isabella and Damian begin to see each other’s true selves, and their reluctant alliance turns into genuine love. Together, they fight to protect their families and rise above the chaos, discovering that even in the darkest world, love can be their strongest weapon.