Re-born:이번 생은 아찔하게

아주머니가 나를 소파에 묶어놓고 아빠랑 같이 발렌타인데이트를 나갔다. 나는 총 세 번 전화를 걸었다. “아주머니, 제발 나 좀 풀어줘요. 저 정말 힘들어요.” 하지만 아주머니는 아빠와 엄마를 갈라놓는 데 바빠서 조금만 더 참으라고 했다. “아빠, 저 배고파 죽겠어요. 와서 밥 좀 해주면 안 돼요?” 아빠는 아내를 붙잡으러 다니느라 바빠서 돈만 보내고 해결하라고 했다. “엄마, 저 진짜 죽을 것 같아요. 한 번만 보러 와주세요...” 냉정한 엄마의 목소리가 들렸다. “너 네 아주머니를 엄마라고 부르기로 했잖아?” 뚝, 전화가 끊겼다. 결국 나는 더럽고 냄새 나는 배설물 속에서 굶어 죽었다.

‘네가 되면 네가 해’라는 시스템이 탄생했다. “만약 누군가가 잘 못살고 있다고 생각되고 본인이 그 사람보다 더 잘할 수 있으면 상금을 획득하게 됩니다.” 딸만 바라보는 엄마, 가족의 책임을 회피하는 남편, 나를 창피하게 여기는 아들이 함께 나를 심판석에 올리길 바랐다. 세 사람은 모두 그들이 나라면 나보다 더 잘했을 것이라고 말했다. 만약 세 사람이 실제로 더 잘한다면, 나는 그들의 노예가 될 것이고, 그들은 사람마다 5억 원의 상금을 받게 된다. 반대면 나는 앉아서 15억을 받게 된다.

나는 공략 실패 후 다시 시작하기 위해 투신했다. 그런데 이게 웬 횡재? 나는 몸값이 수조 원인 재벌이 되었고 잘생긴 연하남까지 내 앞에 나타난다.

결혼 5주년이 되던 그날 밤, 남편은 내 친구랑 우리 침대에서 잤다. 아들의 어린 목소리가 CCTV를 통해 들려왔다. “이모, 엄마는 절대 못 들어오게 문 앞에서 잘 지킬게요!” 김지아는 진수현에게 보상이라도 하듯 가볍게 입 맞췄다. “아들 참 괜찮네. 정아랑 하나 더 낳을 생각은 없어?” 진수현은 베개로 김지아의 얼굴을 덮으면서 말했다. “정아 배에 남은 흉터만 봐도 토할 것 같아.”

남자 마사지사의 기가 막힌 테크닉에 나는 전신이 후끈 달아오른 채 소파에 널브러져 있었다. “사모님은 꽤 예민하시네요.” 귓가를 간지럽히는 뜨거운 숨결 때문에 몸이 걷잡을 수 없이 떨렸다.

In a world where Werewolves, Vampires and other mythological creatures have evolved to not only fit in with the human world, but to run it, a young witch, raised by an erratic coven of witches finds herself an important pawn in a war that began centuries before her birth. Prudence Skov, Rue to her friends, Styria to her enemies, is charged with a mission that will most likely end in her death, but it would be the steppingstone her coven needs to turn the tide of this war in their favor, getting them one step closer to righting all that is wrong with this new world of drug dealing werewolves, business mogul vampires and the disgusting practice of human trafficking. Humans, who once fought each other to end slavery, ended back up on the bottom of the food chain when their predators, though outnumbered had learned how to blend in. Rue, ready to do whatever it takes to keep herself and her brother safe, knows that being sold into the employ of Phoenix Arizona's most eligible werewolf bachelor is necessary in accomplishing that. But when a wedge is thrown in her plans, her world balances on a precarious edge that naivety had once shielded her from. Will she take the beating of these men who think they own everything and accept her role as a pawn? Or does she have it in her to take control of her destiny, to rise from the ashes of her past and come back stronger than ever? Chaos, love, pain, loss, spicy secrets and more await you in this thrilling story of myths and dangers.

The mate bond was supposed to be her salvation. Instead, it destroyed everything Mira thought she knew. Her engagement to Dorrin, the Royal Commander, falls apart when the bond appears with Alexander, the Lycan prince shrouded in secrets. Soon, dangerous attempts on Mira’s life begin, and the truth is terrifying: the people closest to her are hiding betrayals that could bring down her kingdom. Can she trust the mysterious prince who sets her soul on fire, even if he might be the one holding the dagger? Or will she turn to the friend who shares her bloodline and her past? In a world of dragons, lycans, and deadly politics, one wrong choice could cost Mira not only her crown—but her life.

Power bound to your destiny, you can't escape from... Doing the impossible to survive... And still they say it is all coming to an end... But deep down..you know it is all getting started... They say...Existence is triggered. Triggered by a force aligned with Chaos. The Force Of Sentience, the Force of Essence, The Force Of "The Spark." And just a being possesses the power of the Spark, the Celestial...John Ozais Screeman. John's desire for more power sends the world on a whole new path, a gaffe that is set to ruin existence. After releasing a high demon from hell, John realises more had been done than what he thought he performed. More precisely, the penning down of the prophecy which shall unveil the end of the supernatural race and rain chaos to the mortals. Evil triggered by the prophecy rises one after another in its various forms in accordance to the fulfillment of what has been written, what fate hath made so. Demons, raging from the depths of hell, mutants and Vampires rising, magic turning against it's host, powers at it's verge, Realms collapsing and realities wrapping turning to chaos. All hope and faith of the supernatural, fall upon the shoulders of John Ozais. Like they say, with the Spark, comes life but what they were never told was... Before Life,...comes "Chaos And Apocalypse."

George Quinn brought his childhood sweetheart and their illegitimate son home. He said it was just a drunken mistake from seven years ago, and now he just wanted to make things right. Covering the boy's ears, he whispered to me, "Lucas is sensitive. Just say Emma is adopted to avoid upsetting him. Lily has struggled to raise him alone, and I owe her a proper title. In a few days, let's head to the courthouse for a divorce, but our daily life won't change." I didn't argue or fight. After enduring heartbreak and finalizing the divorce, I packed my things and left with my daughter. The butler urged George to persuade me to stay, but George dismissed him. "She is nearly 40 with a child in tow. Does she think another man will want her?" What he didn't know was that my long-lost first love came back last month. The man was still single, waiting for me all these years.

Born chubby and Ugly, she was hated by all the people in her pack including her family. Cruelest fate, when she clock twenty two and she couldn't find her mate, her parents marry her off to the most ruthless man in the pack. He turned her to a punching bag and his Solence for pouring his anger whenever he is angry. One night, he was drunk to stupor and beat her up like he always do, this time she fell off the stairs and die.