The Jackal 13 Ghosts Costume

***Completed*** can be read as a standalone book. please note posted chapters are currently unedited.Knight of the queen or not, I am the expendable one, the one that shouldn’t be here, and the one that shouldn’t be alive. By all accounts, I should have died 13 years ago. A question I always ask myself, every time my eyes open: why am I still alive? Why did the gods let that old priestess find me so many moons ago and bring me back from the dead? Why did they allow me to live?I still wonder what my role is in this story and believe me there is more to this story than any of us know. I can feel it, see it unfolding, almost taste it. The last three years have just been a prelude to something bigger, something yet unseen and unknown. Lamia and Mathias may be the main characters, but we all had a role, an important part to play. Unfortunately, the script of our lives had been hidden away or maybe it just hasn’t been written yet.****Sent on a quest by his beloved Queen Lamia; Hunji finds himself back at the beginning. The place where his old life ended, and where the goddess granted him a second chance. On the hunt for a witch, Hunji must face his past - A past that left him broken. When the goddess breathed new life into him, he took an oath to serve her. Now that promise is being tested.He has survived his past but it's the future that threatens to turn his world upside down. That and the little witch who he was sent to find, protect and bring home; is hellbent on throwing a curve ball at every plan he had.

Ember Vale, a runaway living under a stolen identity, crashes a mafia auction in search of answers about her missing father. But the moment she’s recognized by Lucien Vairo, heir to the deadly Vairo Syndicate, everything spirals. Instead of killing her, Lucien cages her suspecting she’s linked to the murder of his older brother, Rafael. Trapped in a world of enemies dressed as family, Ember navigates layers of deception, discovering that Rafael might have faked his death and that both her father and Lucien's powerful family are tied to it. But it’s Lucien she fears most. He’s cold, calculating, and yet... dangerously magnetic. As Lucien and Ember are dragged into a deeper conspiracy, their relationship evolves from hatred to obsession to a raw, passionate connection that neither of them trusts. Allies fall. Families betray. And old ghosts return with blood in their teeth. War breaks out between syndicates. Ember’s past comes to light. Rafael returns with his own deadly plans and Lucien’s father, long thought dead, emerges to reclaim his empire. In a final storm of betrayal, the couple must decide whether to fight for each other or let the past consume them both. In the end, love won’t be enough. Only survival. And someone always has to pull the trigger.

After catching her husband in bed with her step-sister, Kayla Nikolai is left heartbroken and in a pool of blood when she demands an explanation. But the ultimate betrayal comes when Jackson, her ex-husband, serves her divorce papers while she's recovering in the hospital asking her to stay away from him. Completely destroyed, Kayla leaves the hospital in a haste before she's discharged and runs away. She doesn't make it very far and her weak body gives out at the border. She's rescued by a rogue who turns out to be her brother-in-law, Callan, who had been presumed dead for five long years. When they discover the mate bond between them, he tells her he only has one goal; get revenge on his brother and anyone who forced him into exile. Seeing that she had the same goal, she decided to unite with him and defeat their common enemy. But as their arrangement continues, lines begin to blurb as feelings and emotions get involved. Kayla starts to crave for more but could she be aiming too high? Would this be the happy ending she has always dreamed of or was she wrong to partner with and trust a Rogue? Will they claim their revenge and succumb to their passion, or will the ghosts of their past destroy their future?"

When Dr. Ella Harper uncovers her billionaire husband Marcus’s affair with a glamorous model, the perfect marriage she believed in shatters. Betrayed by the man who vowed eternal love, Ella is forced to confront the ghosts of her past—her mother’s heartbreak and her own vow to never forgive a cheater. Determined to reclaim her strength, she seizes a life-changing opportunity to study abroad and secretly signs divorce papers, leaving Marcus a parting gift he’ll never forget: the truth, delivered when she’s already halfway across the world. “You’ll only know I’m gone when it’s too late, Marcus. Then you’ll see I’m not a woman to be played with.” Devastated by his mistake, Marcus spirals into desperation, chasing after Ella and pleading for forgiveness. But Ella, now thriving in her new life, has moved on—her heart guarded, her future bright, and a new suitor vying for her affection. Years later, Marcus is still haunted by his betrayal, refusing to give up on the woman he loves. Yet a shocking secret—a hidden child born from their fractured love—threatens to unravel everything. Will Ella ever open her heart to Marcus again, or will the pain of his betrayal and the weight of their shared secret keep them apart forever?

In the last life, Ming Yue was abandoned and adopted by Qing Family. She was abused and mistreated, more over her adopted father always tried to molest her everytime there was a chance. This made Ming Yue became a gloomy person who never truly lived. Her only friends were ghosts who always kept bothering her day and night. In her twenties, her heart moved due to being saved by a man. A cold and handsome man whose eyes fixed not on her but a woman who had similar face with her. Yes, her twin sister.. Having no hope to have the man's heart, Ming Yue did everything she could to support the man and her twin sister while watching from the sideline with broken heart. She even sacrificed her life for the man. The man who finally realized that the one he truly loved was Ming Yue, made a vow while hugging Ming Yue's cold body. "If there is a next life, I will give all my heart to you." However.. it was different for Ming Yue.. In her last breath, she decided to let all go.. "In this life, I gave my life for you. In the next life, I want to live for myself.." "I won't fall in love with you for the second time.."

Adrian Axton terlahir di keluarga mafia dalam jajaran 13 Demon Heads. Sebuah kerajaan mafia terbesar di seluruh dunia, berisikan orang-orang buangan Pemerintah dan mereka kini berkumpul untuk menuntut balas atas ketidakadilan yang mereka terima di sisa hidup. Dalam menjalani kehidupannya, Axton yang kehilangan sosok Ibu serta cinta kasih dari ayah dan kakeknya, membuatnya hilang arah. Hidup sebatang kara dengan warisan harta yang berlimpah malah menjadikan hidupnya berantakan. Axton melampiaskan kesedihannya dengan membunuh siapapun yang merusak kesenangannya. Hingga Axton bertemu sang Bibi, Delwyn. Namun, Delwyn malah memperparah perilaku menyimpang Axton dengan menjadikannya seorang playboy dengan maksud mendapatkan kebahagiaan dengan para wanita di sekelilingnya, tapi ternyata itu hanya sementara. Ia menjadi lelaki angkuh, penuh percaya diri, psikopat dan memiliki slogan "Ketampanan Nomor Satu!" Hingga suatu ketika, Axton bertemu dengan Dewa Kematian yang menginginkan nyawanya, tapi Axton malah mengajak kesepakatan dengannya. Dari kesepakatan itu, Axton mendapatkan julukan sang Casanova dari orang-orang yang mengenalnya. Apa isi kesepakatan itu hingga Axton disebut Casanova? Apakah kematian tetap merenggut nyawanya meski Axton sudah melakukan perjanjian? *** Cerita ini hanya fiktif belaka. Latar belakang mulai tahun 90-an menuju tahun 2000-an. Ditujukan hanya kepada pembaca bermental baja. Baper berlebih jika pingsan atau jantungan bukan salah author karena sudah diperingatkan. Selamat membaca, Lele padamu

Ma mère était la Luna élue, celle qui avait autrefois conquis trois puissants Alphas. Une fois sa mission accomplie, elle a disparu de ce monde, ne laissant derrière elle que moi, et les trois Alphas qui l'avaient autrefois aimée de toute leur âme. Mon premier père, l'Alpha Julien Richard, dirigeait la tribu de Lune Argentée, assez riche pour acheter la moitié du continent. Mon deuxième père, l'Alpha Simon Laurent, commandait tous les guerriers de l'Alliance du Nord. Mon troisième père, l'Alpha Lucas Dubois, détenait toutes les ressources médicales dont les loups et les humains dépendaient. Pendant dix-huit ans, j'ai été leur petite princesse chérie. Ils me donnaient tout ce que je voulais, sans poser de questions, sans hésiter. Jusqu'à ce qu'ils ramènent à la maison cette fille, une orpheline fragile nommée Alice Moreau. À partir de ce jour, tout a changé. Elle leur a dit que je l'avais traitée de bâtarde sale, indigne de notre tribu. Elle a dit que j'avais demandé aux jeunes loups de l'école à la harceler. Elle a dit que j'avais saboté son costume de spectacle, que j'avais provoqué son allergie et que je l'avais fait s'évanouir sur scène. Et ils l'ont crue. Ils ont cessé de me croire. Pour la quatre-vingt-dix-neuvième fois, ils l'ont choisie elle plutôt que moi, quand ils ont crié : « Ne reviens plus jamais ! », je n'ai pas protesté. J'ai juste pris mes bagages et je suis partie. Ils ont pensé que je reviendrais à la maison comme avant et que ma disparition n'était qu'une autre façon d'attirer leur attention. Mais quand ils ont découvert que j'avais quitté la meute pour de bon, que mon identité avait été effacée, qu'ils ne pouvaient plus me retrouver, les trois puissants Alphas ont finalement craqué.

I am the long-lost true heir of the Kensington family. In just the second month after reconciling with the Kensington family, I solved a technical problem that the Kensington Corp's Military Research Institute had failed to crack for five whole years. Yet, my adoptive brother, Sean Kensington, the fake heir, exchanged my patent bonus worth millions for a 20-percent-off coupon for a cup of latte. I went to my older sister, Sonya, the CEO, but she simply waved her hand dismissively, completely unconcerned. "Enough, Wesley. Sean just did it for your own good. If you're holding onto that much money, what if some organization set their eyes on you? This way, your safety is protected. "Besides, you've only come to the city not long ago. I doubt you've ever had something like a latte before. Take it as a chance to experience it. I'll even give you another ten dollars. You can buy yourself another cup." I looked at the condescension in her eyes, planning to send the recording to our parents. Yet, I saw on their social media that they had just bought a seaside mansion and a luxury car as a celebration gift for Sean's achievements. Then, I glanced at the coupon they had just sent me. [You did help Sean after all. Your father and I bought you a cake as a reward. Go pick it up yourself.] I checked the price. After discount, it was a mere 13 bucks. They had to be kidding me. I directly dialed the number of Kensington Corp's rival company, Jet Group. "I think the exclusive patent for this new missile should be yours. From now on, all my research results will only be shared with Jet Group."

Ketika ayahku menyuruhku untuk memilih calon suami dari kakak beradik Keluarga Lukarta, yang juga merupakan teman masa kecilku, aku memilih Levi Lukarta. Alasannya hanya karena dia adalah pria yang diam-diam kucintai selama 13 tahun. Namun, pada hari pernikahan kami, adik tiri Levi melompat dari atap hotel. Dia meninggalkan surat yang ditulis dengan darah. Isinya adalah mendoakan aku dan Levi memiliki pernikahan yang penuh cinta dan kebahagiaan. Pada saat ini, aku baru tahu bahwa mereka telah saling mencintai secara diam-diam selama bertahun-tahun. Di resepsi pernikahan, Levi langsung kehilangan kendali diri. Dia mengumumkan bahwa dirinya akan memutuskan hubungan dengan dunia luar, lalu meninggalkanku berdiri di sana tanpa daya. Sejak saat itu, dia menghabiskan hidupnya menemani pelita abadi adik tirinya untuk menebus dosanya. Aku membencinya karena telah menipuku, tetapi masih berpegang teguh pada pernikahan ini sehingga kami saling menyiksa. Sampai kami diculik, demi menyelamatkanku, dia mati bersama penculik. Sebelum meninggal, dia menatapku dan berkata, "Shannon, aku yang salah karena sudah sembunyikan hal itu darimu. Tapi, nyawaku dan nyawa adikku sudah cukup untuk menebusnya, 'kan? Di kehidupan selanjutnya, ingatlah untuk jangan memilihku." Ketika membuka mata lagi, aku kembali ke hari ketika ayahku menyuruhku memilih tunangan. Kali ini, aku dengan tegas memilih kakak laki-lakinya, Liam Lukarta.

Lilia Morgan spent her whole life forging her own path, determined never to be a pawn in anyone’s game. But when a long-buried engagement agreement forces her into marriage with Damian Crawford—the cold, calculating heir to an empire—her carefully built independence begins to slip through her fingers. She refuses to surrender. Determined to escape, she strikes a deal with the devil himself: one year in his world, and if she can settle her family’s debt before time runs out, she walks away—no strings attached. But Damian never makes a deal he doesn’t intend to win. For years, he has watched her from a distance, knowing she was meant to be his. Now, with Lilia trapped in his orbit, he will use every opportunity to remind her that control is an illusion—and in his world, she belongs to him. As corporate warfare, long-buried betrayals, and the ghosts of their pasts threaten to tear them apart, Lilia and Damian are drawn into a dangerous battle—one where power, passion, and obsession collide. But when desire turns into something far more dangerous, Lilia must decide: is Damian her greatest enemy, or the only man who was ever meant to stand by her side? A gripping enemies-to-lovers romance with ruthless power struggles, slow-burning intensity, and a billionaire who refuses to lose. Love and war have never been so intoxicating—but in this game, only one of them can walk away unscathed.