Book Two She was never meant to rule. That doesn't mean she won't control those who do. After the King's sudden death, Elara Sorrengail is forced into a role she never asked for-Duchess, rider, and unwilling player in a political game she knows all too well. Her cousin now wears the crown. And while he may sit on the throne, Elara has no intention of letting him destroy everything Xaden and the rebellion had been working towards. Because power isn't about who rules. It's about who they listen to. But court politics are only the beginning. War is coming. Alliances are shifting. And Basgiath is now longer a semi safe place, because Varrish has arrived. Elara is learning to trust Kaerith again, but it is hard when she doesn't know if he will be more loyal to his parents, or her--his rider. Xaden Riorson is still her husband who has been keeping secrets. Garrick Tavis is still a steady presence keeping her sane. And whatever exists between the three of them? It's only getting more intertwined. Her signet is changing....evolving. Light no longer behaves the way it used to. And something new is beginning to stir beneath it. With enemies closing in and tension rising on every front, Elara will have to decide: Will she play their game? Or will she be the one pulling the strings?

Dark Romance, Crime, School AU, Drama Han Jisung has blood on his hands and chaos in his past. Known in the underground for being quick with a blade and quicker to disappear, he's a name whispered in fear. But everything changes when he's forced to lay low and hide in plain sight-at a quiet high school. That's where he meets Lee Minho. A quiet, soft-spoken honor student who loves cats and hates violence. A boy who always follows the rules... until Jisung breaks them all. Minho knows he should stay away. He can smell the danger. But there's something in Jisung's broken eyes that calls to him. Something real. Something fragile. Something that makes his heart race and his morals blur. Even as the bodies pile up and secrets unravel, Minho finds himself falling deeper. And Jisung? He might finally have something worth protecting. But love comes with a price. And the world won't let a monster have a happy ending. Especially when the monster doesn't think he deserves one.

Kashton Berry never believed the world when they called his father insane. Everyone, including his own mother, mocked Dr. Alan Berry's claims that merpeople were real. But Kash always knew his father had been chasing something bigger than myth. Determined to uncover the truth, Kash travels to the isolated island where his father spent his final years, only to discover a hidden underground lab, a 12-foot glass tank, and a trunk filled with notes on a species humanity refused to acknowledge. But nothing prepares him for what he finds next. A living, breathing merman, nothing like the creatures Kash had imagined. Not a monster. Not a myth. Something far more human, far more dangerous... and far more impossible to resist. As mystery unravels and undeniable tension simmers between captive and captor, Kash must face the truth: Some legends aren't meant to be studied. Some are meant to fall for. Get ready to dive deep into a world of dangerous secrets, unique mating rituals, and a merman with a unique c**k. A fantasy alien romance that will sweep you off your feet and leave you gasping for more.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vielleicht war ich aber auch nicht ganz unparteisch, da ich Jisung schon seit wir uns das erste Mal gesehen hatte ziemlich süß fand. Er war verschlafen, mit zerzausten Haaren und seiner Brille auf einmal vor mir gestanden, als ich spät abends aus einem der Tanzsäle des Studios trat. Mit seinem oversized T-shirt, welches ihn förmlich verschlang, und dem Blick auf sein Handy gerichtet, rannte er direkt in mich rein. Als sich unsere Blicke trafen, war es schon um mich geschehen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Jul 25 - Aug 25 Viel Spaß beim Lesen <3

After years of online friendship, Jisung was finally meeting his best friend in person. He expected hugs, hangouts, and maybe a few emotional selfies. Lee Minho is hot. Like rude hot. Like black shirt, silver chain, smirk that could kill you hot. He's everything Jisung's not supposed to want - older, off-limits, and watching him like he already knows the ending. One party, one wink, and suddenly Jisung's summer plans are spiraling into a mess of stolen glances, accidental touches, and the absolute worst question to ask your best friend: "So... how mad would you be if I accidentally hooked up with your brother?" -- #1 -> minsung / 26. June 2025 #1 -> leeknow / 5. July 2025

Han Jisung- a sweetheart, an accountant, an introvert with one friend. He belonged nowhere near the underground world of crime thriving under the shadows of the city. Sudden circumstances said otherwise. Lee Minho- a gangster with a dark past and scars to show for it, cold hearted and rough. He belonged to the shadows, learned how to control them. Tricked by his shitty boyfriend, Jisung takes the fall for a drug exchange gone wrong. But he finds one spark of luck within the pile of unlucky ashes he is buried in- a gangster offers him mercy--- and so much more as he falls into the world of violence and crime. Growth, flaring tempers, deep emotions, and most of all- a sprout, a hope, for love. Their entanglement would change everything within themselves. For better? Or for worse? Only time will tell.

Han Jisung loves pink, oversized shirts, and everything soft and sparkly. He loves BL manhwa. He loves being spoiled. But there's one thing he will never, ever do: be someone's housewife. Enter Lee Minho. Calm. Handsome. Rich enough to buy the world. And apparently... convinced that Jisung should welcome him home like the perfect little spouse. Jisung refuses. He rebels. He hides, he sleeps early, he eats cheesecake while ignoring instructions... Basically, he does everything to drive Minho insane. Minho? Calm as ever. Gentle. Patient. Unshakable. And for some reason, every gift, every flower, every quiet apology makes Jisung want to scream-and maybe, just maybe... feel something he didn't expect. He's not Minho's housewife. Not even close. ...but being married to a CEO might be messier-and sweeter-than he ever imagined.

Han Jisung has always been told he looks unreal-too perfect, too fragile, too much like a doll. He never thought those words would become dangerous. One harmless dare at a museum changes everything. Mistaken for something he isn't, Jisung crosses paths with Lee Minho-a man whose world is built on power, control, and shadows. One glance is enough. One moment is all it takes. From that day on, Jisung's life is no longer his own. Watched. Followed. Remembered. What started as a misunderstanding turns into something far more intense, far more terrifying-and far more complicated. Because when obsession meets innocence, there is no such thing as coincidence. And some eyes... never forget what they've seen.

[COMPLETED] [Sequel to "Darling"] Minho tries to live his life, just like he promised Jisung he would do. Be happy, is what roamed his mind every time he found himself going into a dark place. What happens when Minho finds out the main parts of the night that changed everything wasn't all that he was told. - DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE READ "DARLING" - *This story contains mature and explicit themes* - #1 ~ bottomminho 05/30/24 Started - 11/25/22 Ended - 01/10/24

⚠︎︎ WARNING: PLEASE READ!! If you hate these types of stories please do not interact nor interfere with this. This is simply for those who enjoy to ship the members together, that is all. again, IF YOU HATE THESE TYPES OF STORIES, PLEASE DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THIS.⚠︎︎ thank you. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬：⚠︎︎ 𝓈𝓂𝓊𝓉／18+ ℳ𝒶𝓎𝒷ℯ 𝒶 𝒷𝒾𝓉 ℴ𝒻 𝒶𝓃ℊ𝓈𝓉． 𝒮𝒽𝒾𝓅： ℋ𝓎𝓊𝓃𝓁𝒾𝓍！ ℰ𝓂ℴ𝓉𝒾ℴ𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝓂ℴ𝓂ℯ𝓃𝓉𝓈？？？ 𝒞𝓊𝓇𝓈𝒾𝓃ℊ． 𝒯ℴℴ 𝒹ℯ𝓉𝒶𝒾𝓁ℯ𝒹 －𝒸ℯ𝓇𝓉𝒶𝒾𝓃 ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓃𝓉𝓈． 𝒮𝓁𝓊𝓇𝓈 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒷ℯ 𝓂ℯ𝓃𝓉𝒾ℴ𝓃ℯ𝒹． if not comfortable with any of these please do not read! Thank you and may you enjoy this story <3 P.S this is my first story so please don't get too judgy with me.