Inure: (v.) To accustom to accept something undesirable, evil, or painful. An other worldly girl is reincarnated as Queen Estella de Royalis, the villainess of a novel that is killed by her own husband. Having no other choice, she strives to save herself from that fate. However, the novel she read is not the reality she believed. ______ I tried on another, a red one this time. I twirl in its large skirt. "This one matches your eyes," I say as I spin. "This one too." I stop, putting my hands on my hips. "Are you going to order all of them?" "If I want to, yes, I will." He doesn't budge. I sigh, sitting next to him. "You know that you don't have to do this. I can go buy my own dresses." "I know, but I want to see you wear dresses that I chose. Besides, is it so wrong to want to spend time with you?" ______ Note: This is entirely my work. I want to see if I'm able to write something without a plot set up for me. I hope you like it!

( VILLAINESS #1 ) Feared in boardrooms and hated in silence, 26-year-old CEO Evelyn Vireaux built an empire with an iron will and a cruel tongue. But no amount of power or wealth could stop the truth-she was dying. Terminal illness claimed her body, but not her soul. When Evelyn opens her eyes again, it's not in a hospital bed-but in a different world, inside the body of Selene Astera, the frail and neglected daughter of Duke Astera. Mocked by servants, scorned by her siblings, and invisible to society, Selene was as powerless as Evelyn had once been ruthless. Now reborn in a world of nobility and magic, the soul of a cold-blooded CEO simmers beneath Selene's soft smile. They wanted a weak girl to ignore. They'll get a villainess they'll never forget.

21-year-old Dean Clark, an architecture student, is struggling to balance his studies, two jobs, and a relationship that isn't as stable as he'd like. When he decides to find a roommate, the solution comes in the form of Isaac Nabokov, a 24-year-old Russian guy with unshakable confidence, influence, and a past that seems to hold more secrets than he's willing to share. From the very start, Dean's boyfriend and Isaac, seem ready to tear each other apart, and Dean finds himself caught in the middle of a tension that refuses to fade. But Isaac? He thrives on chaos. Especially when he's the one causing it. Dean and Isaac have nothing in common. Dean cannot stand him, and nothing could change that...Right? 🥇 #1 roommate 🥇 #1 manxman 🥇 #1 malexmale 🥇 #1 russianmen 🥇 #1 funny 🥇 #1 yearning 🥇 #1 australia 🥇 #1 gay 🥇 #1 spicy

What happens when four mafia brothers marry girls completely opposite to them? Mr. Ruthless King X Mrs. Innocent Mr. Graceful X Mrs. Clumsy Mr. Lively X Mrs. Stoic Mr. Perfect X Mrs. Troublemaker

As I was about to leave his arms hugged me tightly from the back. He breathed on my neck roughly as if craving for me like a madman. "You can't leave after making me like this!" He growled. "I'll leave when I want to" I answered calmly so as to not awaken the beast inside him. But in response he only hugged my body tighter like I was the most precious jewel in the world. "I can't do that! I don't know what I'll do myself if you abandon me right now! I go crazy when I don't see you even for a few hours and you want me to let you go??" I was at a loss of words. This man was completely insane, but I had no room for complaining... Because I'm the one who made him like this. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ An ordinary woman is gets transmigrated to the 18+ webnovel she was reading. She is reborn in the body of the cruel villainess who brainwashed the villain to love and obey her. To make matters worse she dies at the hands of the villain at the end of the novel. Determined to survive, she tries to free him from his brainwashing. But something is strange? Why doesn't he change even after the brainwashing is undone...? ***Story and cover belongs to me.

✧༺ 𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐕𝐈𝐊 𝐱 𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐑 ༻✧ Some stories begin with love. This one begins with finding a family. When Heer's world shatters overnight, she is thrown into a life she never imagined-a life filled with strangers who are suddenly her family, brothers she never knew existed, and a home that doesn't quite feel like hers. Lost, heartbroken, and carrying the weight of her mother's absence, Heer struggles to find her place among the powerful Raichands. But while she fears being unwanted, the truth is far different. Because somewhere between Rakshit's silent care, Rihaan's endless teasing, Kanishk's chaos, Priyansh's unwavering support, Arhaan's warmth, and Shaurya's fierce protection, Heer slowly discovers what it means to belong. And then there is Rutvik. The boy who falls first, The boy who waits. The boy who looks at her as if she is every beautiful thing the world forgot to name. What begins as friendship blossoms into a love story filled with stolen glances, soft confessions, inside jokes, forehead kisses, and a boy who never lets her doubt her worth. But life isn't only made of happy moments. Secrets surface. Hearts break. Fears return. Relationships are tested. And Heer must learn that family isn't always the one you're born into-sometimes it's the people who choose you every single day. Filled with sibling chaos, unconditional love, emotional healing, unforgettable friendships, heart-fluttering romance, and a heroine who finds her voice amidst the noise, Heer is a story about grief, belonging, and the kind of love that turns strangers into home. "THIS IS THE STORY OF HEER-THE GIRL WHO WAS LOVED SO FIERCELY THAT EVEN HER BROKEN PIECES LEARNED HOW TO SHINE AGAIN." ❀TROPES❀ High school romance 6 Protective Half brothers Bad boy x good girl Best friend's sister x Brother's best friend He fell first and harder No bullying 12th x 11th Rom-com Bold girl

Lu Hua thought she had finally escaped the twisted obsession of the boy who had tormented her when she was shot and killed. However, she was surprised to find that she had been transported to an ancient world, inhabiting the body of a girl who had been married multiple times before. People said she was unattractive, which is why her past husbands didn't want her. Despite this, Lu Hua was told to marry the sixth prince, who happened to be a cripple. She decided to take care of him and be a good wife. But when the married couple was invited to attend the emperor's birthday celebration, Lu Hua made the decision to not wear her face veil. To everyone's surprise, her true beauty was finally revealed. Suddenly, all of Lu Hua's former husbands wanted her back, sparking a fierce competition for her affection.

What is beauty? What is darkness? What is light? What is color? What is green? This is a "side story" to RUYI. To avoid confusion, first read RUYI before reading this short story. NOTE from the writer: I'm an amateur writer so please overlook plot holes, grammar issues, or anything else a story is supposed to have. This is my original story so... as the saying goes "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all".

Author: @Rose_Darkblood Editor: @bluesnowflakes 21 Proofreader: @LeoniVkookie Akira Yuuto was considered a waste by his family. He wasn't what you call a very successful person. All his life was spent drinking, partying, and having fun. His two brothers did everything before him. He had talent, but lack inspiration. He loved his family, and choose to die to protect his father. He was therefore surprised when he was told he was chosen by a divine being the "Keeper Of Balance" to do his bidding he was confused, to say the least. Akira:..........Σ(ಠิωಠิ|||)? System:.......... (⁎ ✪͡ ◡͐✪͡ ⁎) ﾉ" ---------- Update: every week Chapters: 2 Days of update: When I have time (school work & etc.). ---------- Note: This book will have a Graphic description of violence, smut, and generally as the story progresses, there will be dark themes committed by the main protagonists (Mc & ML) but also the protagonist's (Male lord & Female lord) of the Arcs. Please be cautious when you start to read. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Arc 1: Business Arc ✔️ Arc 2: Mafia Arc ✔ Arc 3: Ancient China Arc ✔ Arc 4: Apocalypse Arc (ongoing) Upcoming Arcs: • Military Arc • Angel devil Arc This is my first book ever, please be kind, English is not my first language if you don't find my book to your liking simply "Exit" from it. Thank you, I hope you enjoy it. I own all plot and characters as well as the story. I don't own any of the images and memes and also the food recipes in my book, every one of them belong to creators. Started: March 1, 2019 Ended:? Ranking: #1 in system on 10/18/2020 Beautiful cover by @Anoralily.

The 23rd century's Xue Fei Yun is a peerless genius, trained meticulously by the kingpin of the underworld who adopted her to succeed him as the next generation leader. In 1 year after she took over her adopted father's spot as the new head of the organisation, she brought a whole new level of "Fear" to the underworld organisations. Be it looks, assassination, medicine, politics, martial arts there was no one better than her. Her only friend, Xiu Lin betrayed her trust and took Fei Yun's life... But this was not her fate. Fei Yun woke up as the daughter of General Xue. She learnt that the previous Feiyun lived a life of hardship. Her father was fighting the war for the last 3 years, her stepmother, Concubine Xia took the opportunity to dispose of her. Her step sisters, Qi Qi and Zhen Zhen also took joy in watching her suffer. But now she's no longer the weak daughter. She vows to climb up and return them fear like never before. She was willing to use anyone, even the God of War that everyone fear but in the end who is using who? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ranking: #1 Genius/ 2.3k Stories #1 China /6.7k Stories #1 Assassin/ 23.8K Stories #1 undiscovered/ 5.5k Stories #1 ColdPrince - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ please forgive any loopholes, grammar, mixing of chinese culture and weird names. I'm not very sure about the hierarchy thingy in palace as well. This is my original work and im new to writing and i just wanted to explore ;] enjoy !! all pictures used are not mine, credits to owners!