Lucas Bennett has always been the best-best student, best friend, and above all, the best diver on the team. Confident, charismatic, and unstoppable, the water is his domain. But when Adrian Cruz, quiet, relentless, and just as talented, joins the team, Lucas's flawless world tilts off balance. What begins as a heated rivalry beneath the waves slowly transforms into something deeper, something neither of them expected. As they push each other harder, dive deeper, and chase the limits of their abilities, Lucas finds himself drawn to the mystery behind Adrian's stoic eyes. Tension simmers, glances linger, and somewhere between challenges and unspoken words, the lines between enemies and something more blur. But some waters are darker than they seem. When a forbidden dive lures them into uncharted depths, the thrill of competition becomes a test of trust, courage, and fragile connection. As the pressure rises and shadows close in, Lucas and Adrian must face the truth: sometimes, the deepest bonds are forged in the most dangerous places-and not every surface can be reached again. How far would you go to escape the weight of expectation? And what happens when you realize you've dived too deep to turn back?

Alric's life is a bit of a struggle. The prince is not exactly physically inclined, but he does try to spend less time being pounded into the dirt. It doesn't help that his teachers are mortals known for their strength, agility, and battle prowess, while elves are known for... not much. The crown prince will need a lot of work before he can strike fear in the hearts of mortals and fae. Unfortunately for Alric, his father is not impressed. King Arkin wants a son built like a mortal-strong, powerful, a true warrior. Alric's mother will hear none of it; she knows her son is destined to rule. The elven people were kissed by the gods, igniting an eternal flame-a fire that can overpower any mortal and even combat the fae's magic. Alric was marked at birth as a wielder of the flame. To fully unleash his true power and ascend to the throne of Thaloria, Alric must first survive the final test: death. (The rest of the available chapters can be found on Tapas Media)

With the Deorun War behind them, Finn and Tannix are looking forward to some time to finally relax. Until Tannix's brother Tandrin points out that other noble families are going to start pressuring Tannix to pick one of their daughters to lead West Draulin as his wife. Luckily, Tandrin has a solution-they can't pressure him if Tannix isn't around. And so, Tandrin decides to make Tannix an ambassador and sends him to visit the kingdoms along the Northern Coast. With the knights in tow, as well as some allies from Deorun and Navire, Tannix and Finn head out. Along the way, they learn about different cultures and see new sights, while improving relations between Zianna and the Northern countries. They meet plenty of new people, as well as some old friends. And maybe, some old enemies.

A fire incident at his(Kim Jae-soo) husband's home while he (Baek Ji-Hu )was away made Kim Jae-soo return to his third year of university (he was reborn), he finally has the opportunity to make up for everything he regrets. The mistakes that have been made can now be mended. So when Kim Jae-soo once again meets Baek Ji-Hu, the target of his unrequited love and his ex-husband, he decides to choose a completely different route. If you don't love me, then I'm willing to set you free. *Original book* Not translated

Goldby City, where evil never sleeps and good never rests. Revenger and Citadel are the local villain and superhero. Everyone knows that wherever one of them is, the other will show up in no time. What no one knows, however, is that the two are lovers in private. No one, not even the hero himself. Rowan and Matteo met by chance, and even after many sleepless nights, the spark between them hasn't faded. They're just fooling around, no strings attached. Except that Matteo's heart always skips a beat when he sees his lover. He fell in love with him a long time ago but hasn't had the courage to confess his feelings. Rowan, on the other hand, has a different secret. He found out a long time ago that the man in his sheets is his worst enemy. Perhaps that's why he always tries to hurt him as little as possible.

Jack Hunter is an investigative journalist, so when Crowswood, a mysterious, eerie, small town that only he can enter, reports multiple unsolved murders, his curiosity gets the better of him. When Jack arrives and hears about werewolves hunting people at night, he's more than a little skeptical, but something pulls him deeper and deeper into the forest where the dead bodies were found, and he discovers that it was more than intuition that brought him here, to the werewolves' home. The Wolf King himself has an obsessive attachment to Jack, but Jack is a man of reason and intellect. He doesn't care if the gold-eyed, brooding werewolf says they're mates. Jack knows he doesn't belong in Crowswood, and he's not planning to stay. *** Three new chapters every Friday.

A heart is a fragile item. That is why we need to protect them so vigorously, give them away so rarely and why it means so much because some hearts are more fragile than others. Pure somehow like crystal in a world of glass. Even the way they shattered is beautiful. But when it is shattering, nothing can amend it to be a perfect again. That is a similarity between heart and crystal. There always have been bleeding from leaking scar or blemishes when someone deliberately broken it. Once it happens, they never return to the original state anymore. That is why heart or crystal need a hundred percent careful care. To avoid it from scratches with unwanted regret. Both hold same fragility and value. Both need an intensive care. The question is can people really care it as if they value themselves? Can people value them like some precious and rare gem? Or do they only take a notice when it shattered beyond repair. Unable to move on or beat for another day. No pills or expert could cure and restoring before the pain take over. This a tale about heart, the center of human vitality as well destruction once its defects. The location is in the center of the chest, just behind the physical heart. This energetic center deals with the love of self and others, compassion, empathy, kindness, relationship, intimacy, devotion, reaching out and taking in, forgiveness, hope, trust, balance, quest for peace. Cover design by PaGer @SuperSonicPaGer Copyright © August 2017 Shinouji All Rights Reserved

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