Hugo's mother has recently married Edmund Royce-Clarke, the first-born son of the affluent entrepreneurs, Wilbur and Agnes Royce-Clarke, co-founders of the formidable world of Royce-Clarke Private Banking. Alastair has spent considerable time and effort organising a garden party in honour of the distinguished couple's fiftieth wedding anniversary, to which Edmund and his new family are invited. With fine cuisine, deluxe drinks and a variety of recreational activities in the grounds of the beautiful Mossmere House, it seems nothing can spoil the party atmosphere. But when Hugo gets bored and decides it would be fun to play his own special game with Alastair, he unwittingly unlocks an undeniable chemistry that neither of them can ignore. As the attraction they have for each other continues to grow, the two men must try to find a way to navigate their desires without adversely impacting the celebrations - or riling the other prestigious party guests. ***** This story is the result of a collaboration between myself and @MichaelBeNot. It is also available on I-n-k-i-t-t via MichaelBN's profile. We hope you have as much fun reading it as we did writing it!

As far as Jin Qiu could remember, he has been living in a small and poor orphanage with the other orphans. After so much hardship, he managed to leave the orphanage and climbed the stair to become the mafia leader. He was just enjoying his hard earned life when he suddenly woke up in a world inside the novel. Rather than following the original story, he choose to do whatever he want in order to go back to his own world. But there's more than what he know from the novel. Not to mention, the business relationship between him and the Emperor started to change to a direction that he would never expected. Will he be able to go back to his world? Or will he give up everything to stay with the Emperor?

The man forsaken by the world, the man a slave to money and the man known as the legendary God of War in the highly popular MMORPG Continent of Magic. With the coming of age, he decides to say goodbye, but the feeble attempt to earn a little something for his time and effort ripples into an effect none could ever have imagined. Through a series of coincidences, his legendary avatar is sold for 3 billion won, bringing great joy to him, only to plunge him into despair at losing almost all of it to vicious loan sharks. With revelation of money through gaming, he rises from the abyss with new found resolve and steps forward into the new age of games led by the first ever Virtual Reality MMORPG, Royal Road. This is the legend of Lee Hyun on his path to becoming Emperor with only his family loving heart, his boundless desire for money, his unexpected mind, his diligently forged body and the talent of hard work backing him.

Nathan Bryce is the heir to River Valley, a domestic pack with deep roots and stronger traditions. Caleb Brosme is a future Beta in Command-and a rogue, raised in one of the most feared and powerful packs beyond the borders. Their worlds were never meant to collide. Historically, rogues and domestics have been enemies. But when a fragile treaty forces the two packs to live side by side, tensions rise fast. And when Nathan and Caleb fall in love... everything threatens to fall apart. Will their packs accept the bond that forms between them-or try to destroy it? War, betrayal, heartbreak, and death loom on the horizon. But maybe... just maybe... something good can still come from the ruins.

In which an underground fighter in desperate need of anger management and a snarky mafia boss make a deal with an explosive reaction. ... Some people were born lucky with silver spoons in their mouths and trust funds established long before they were born; others were born with dirt underneath their fingernails, barely scraping by. Twenty-three-year-old underground fighter Linus Ward was used to the latter. Raised in the foster system and bounced from one bad situation to another, Linus learned early on that surviving wasn't a simple task but having his foster siblings did make it a lot easier. However, when Linus' foster sister got caught up in a con gone wrong, what should've been a routine identity switch and a clean getaway ended with spilled blood on her hands and a target on her back. To guarantee his sister's safety, Linus was forced to make a deal with someone as dangerous as the people hunting him: recently-named mafia boss Teodoro Raymond. A paid bodyguard position with guaranteed safety should have been a good thing. Yet, when sparks started to fly and the lines between protection and obsession blur, Linus was left to decide if he was clawing his way out of the world that's always tried to chew him up, or falling even deeper into it.

Side story

Xiao Sa, a top-tier Alpha, suddenly appears in an unfamiliar star system where his powers are unknown. He accidentally marks the empire's cold and feared general, Landis, setting off a chain of unexpected events - battles, strange alliances, and growing feelings.

It's been 20 years since Gillen transmigrated into a child-rearing fantasy novel. Now that he's finally about to marry off his precious daughter Cecilia to the original male lead, he's ready to retire and enjoy his second life in peace. But an unexpected problem appears- "Honestly, I wasn't going to say this because you're Cecilia's father, but..." "...?" "I'm not interested in you, Duke." The problem? The second male lead himself-Ewan. Knowing all too well that Ewan's personality is highly questionable, Gillen tries to remove him from his daughter's life. Yet before he realizes it, everyone starts thinking he's just a creepy old man chasing after a guy 20 years younger than him. To clean up the misunderstanding, he promises to stay away from Yuan for good. "Thank you for the apology. I suppose this will be our final goodbye. Farewell." "...What? Final? What do you mean 'final'?!" But strangely enough, Ewan starts seeking Gillen out even more obsessively than before. Dear Second Male Lead, why are you doing this to me, not my daughter...?

Title: "The Foolish Ger's Sweet Farming Life" Synopsis: Su Xiaoyu, a modern university student, suddenly finds himself in an ancient farming village-inside the body of a well-known "lunatic" ger. The previous owner of the body was foolish and often laughed for no reason, scaring people away. But fate plays a trick on him-he is already married to the village's most feared hunter, Mo Chen, a tall, silent man with a cold face. On their wedding night, Su Xiaoyu transmigrates and is completely confused. The villagers expect him to be crazy, but instead, he turns into an obedient and adorable little ger. His hunter husband, Mo Chen, who originally thought he married a fool, is stunned by his wife's sudden cuteness and innocence. As they start their life together, Mo Chen finds himself falling for this soft, silly, and adorable little ger. Su Xiaoyu, on the other hand, is shocked by his hunter husband's possessiveness and doting nature. Together, they farm, hunt, and build a cozy life while dealing with village gossip, jealous relatives, and the occasional wild animal attack. But as Mo Chen protects and spoils him, Su Xiaoyu starts feeling warmth he never had before in his modern life.

Zachariel Joseph's heart shattered when the man that he had loved for ten years betrayed him. His lover took everything that he loved away from him. He was turned from a popular and rich C.E.O into a pauper overnight. Zachariel was left heartbroken, and homeless by his lover. Zachariel suffered a nervous breakdown after the betrayal. And his lover denied to help him in his time of need. Zachariel couldn't function anymore from the shock and was in a mental institution for months. His psychiatrist wanted him to build his life back up again after his recovery, but will the heartbroken man be able to do so? Alexei Marquis lived a happy life with his grandmother in France. All that changed when he lost his grandmother due to illness. He was just eighteen years old when it happened. Alexei's grandmother's will stated that he was the next owner of her empire. Alexei was suddenly burdened with responsibilities that he never wanted. He had to move from France to America to fulfil his duties. Alexei's wish was to become a surgeon and live his life leisurely with his future lover and children. Alexei became bitter and cruel when he didn't get what he wanted in life. People didn't dare to approach the C.E.O. Alexei in return only talked to his best friend Chance and two other friends while leading his grandmother's empire. The astonishing thing was that Alexei had never forgotten the man who had once saved his life. Will the mighty C.E.O ever manage to meet the man or will something unexpected happen? (There is a more detailed description in chapter 1. Enjoy reading my friends and please keep in mind that this story may trigger some issues in people. This is not a supernatural story.) Mature content.