Alec Monroe has a gift, and Paul Barrington wants to profit by it. Neither understands the true cost of their arrangement. The Great War casts a long shadow in 1926 Philadelphia. Prohibition is in effect, but largely ignored in the city dubbed "wet as the Atlantic." Séances remain popular, despite the efforts of men like Houdini to reveal mediums as frauds. Class, social, and racial boundaries are razor sharp. Against this backdrop, Paul enlists Alec to help him defraud Henri Deschamps, a wealthy scholar of antiquities from France. Little does Paul know that Henri holds more power than money can buy, and Alec is the key to unlocking it. ONC Prompt 72: A real necromancer sits in on a fake séance. [Author's note/trigger warnings: This story uses period-appropriate language, including terms related to race and sexuality, and discussions of mental health, including suicide.] [All rights reserved. This story is 100% human-generated. No part of this story may be used for the purpose of training A.I.]

With a ruined build and bad stats, Kim Yusin went through years of failure as he desperately tried to become a hunter. In a desperate attempt to raise his stats, his run into a monster in a restricted area should have marked his meaningless end, but fate had other plans. [You have become the 14th Tower Master.] [All ownership of the Magic Tower has been successfully transferred.] In a world where hunters relied on weapons and their one awakened ability, Yusin suddenly finds himself as the sole Master of the Magic Tower-wielding infinite magical power that no one else can access. But when he questions what this newfound position truly offers him, the tower's enigmatic administrator provides a chilling answer: "You will hold a monopoly on all magic on this planet." *** Weekly updates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. *** Text copyright © Volley/KWBOOKS First published in Korean by KWBOOKS English translation copyright © INFINICTION Translator: KimJKW/INFINICTION All rights reserved.

BOOK 1. RYELAND PACK. Linden is a chubby gay nerd, betrayed by his boyfriend and his two friends the lies start to unravel and everything seems to be breaking apart in his life. He bumps into the new kid at school, who changes his life like he never expected. His transformation shocks everyone just not the alpha who helped him get there. This book is not a fan fiction or A sequel, it's the first book in the Ryeland Pack Series. Note: All my werewolf books are in a connected universe. #1.mxb #1.Mpreg #1.bxb #1.mxm #1.werewolf #1.selflove #1.guyxguy

Beneath His Touch' A dark mafia romance by Ibru Trisha Liam Romero is a young man who has always craved attention-longing for love ,by doing what he thought is right . Now, he survives on medication, haunted by a past he's desperate to forget. Everyone left him. And just when he thought things couldn't get worse, he's disowned by the very man he believed loved him-his father-all because of one failed mission. Enzo Moretti is a man of silence and steel, Alexander Volkov's most trusted enforcer. Cold, calculated, and merciless, he's known for never missing a target. But when he's ordered to kill Liam-the broken boy whose pain clings to him like a second skin-something inside Enzo begins to shift. One panic attack. That's all it takes to fracture the walls Enzo spent years building. Suddenly, the man who was supposed to end Liam's life finds himself protecting it. Tension simmers. Emotions ignite. And in a world ruled by power, blood, and betrayal, both men are forced to face the one thing they fear most-what lies beneath their touch.

*revised and edited* His shocking blue eyes locked on mine, his breath warm against my ear as he whispered, "Kiss me." I froze. Five minutes ago he'd slammed my books to the floor like I didn't matter, and now he stood close enough for my heartbeat to betray me. I couldn't tell if he wanted me to love him or hate him-or both. But wanting him was the problem. Because somewhere between the confusion and the chaos, I'd fallen for Ethan Walker. And the moment he stepped into my life, everything I thought I knew-about myself, about loneliness, about safety-shifted beneath my feet. Nothing was simple anymore. Not with him this close.

"Promise me you'll stay strong, for me, for us" Smiling at the older boy below him Blake rested his forehead upon Alec's. "I promise" Hearing these words Alec smiled once more. That promise was all he needed to keep going. For them, for Blake. *** Blake was a nerd, shy, Introverted. Doesn't have many friends other than the school librarian, parents and the local café owner. He's never been one to interact with his fellow classmates. Always been put down upon, bullied by the schools football team. Starting his Sophomore year in high school all Blake could do was hope for the best, be able to merely pass this year in a flash. However a certain jock had other plans. Alec was new to school, becoming popular quite quickly. His angelic looks, body like every girls dream. He soon became the captain of the basketball team. His cold demeanor, bitter attitude girls drooled over him even more. All he hoped was to find a girl to make his, spoil. Except fate chose to completely switch his life upside down. Practicing for his next game Alec didn't expect to stumble upon a certain boy. His heart doing something it's never done before, skip a beat. Following his gut Alec knew what he wanted and when he wants something he gets it. However will Alec's family secret scare the only thing he's come to care for away in the world?! Can these two push past the jealousy and hatred from others to find freedom?! ______________________________________________

When Evan Hale's long-hidden relationship with the boy who once saved him begins to rot under secrecy and jealousy, the arrival of someone who sees him clearly forces Evan to confront a devastating truth: sometimes the love that raised you is the love you have to leave. *** Evan Hale has always known two things: homes can break, and people can leave long before they walk away. Landon Pierce was supposed to be the exception. His neighbor. His best friend. His first love. The boy who once pulled Evan out of the wreckage of his childhood and became the only place he ever felt safe. But high school changes things. Landon is louder now-brighter, adored, claimed by the varsity world that wants all of him... except the part that belongs to Evan. What was once easy becomes hidden. What felt unbreakable begins to fracture. Then Aiden Reyes shows up-quiet, observant, impossible to ignore. He doesn't demand anything from Evan. He just notices. And for the first time, Evan feels seen without having to disappear. As jealousy hardens into lies and the past tightens its grip, Evan is forced to confront a truth he's been avoiding: The boy who once saved him may be the one hurting him most. And the boy he never expected might be the first to choose him freely. But how do you walk away from the person who taught you what love was in the first place?

Summers in Arizona can be brutal. So can finding love in a small town when you aren't straight. At twenty-years-old, Steven has just about given up on the prospect. Instead, he saves his money, dreaming of the day when he can ditch his small town life for something more exciting. Preferably somewhere with guys who would actually be interested in dating him. But everything changes when a handsome new guy arrives in town and starts flirting with Steven. Being woefully inexperienced, Steven is excited-and equally nervous-by the opportunity to finally check some firsts off his list. Perhaps the one first he wasn't counting on will end up being the best of all.

Lee Kang Oh, a gamer with Hyper Intuition, discovers a hidden class Demonic Swordsman within a virtual reality game. Follow Kang Oh as he treads on uncharted territory within the game and unraveling its mysteries. All Rights Reserved Written by Hodam. ⓒ Hodam, Wuxiaworld, Boko / BIFROST 2019 Volume I of Dungeon Predator.

Ethan Rein owns a successful bakery shop and will soon be able to expand his store. Due to a weird contract he struck with a lawfirm. He often comes in contact with the perverted, but very handsome, attorney Devin Carter. Who has been a pain in Ethan's side, because the man does not accept the refusal to go on a date. Ethan has no need to fall in love. Love had betrayed him once and he will not do it again. However, love has a way of returning and causes great changes. Will this new love break the decade long silence between Ethan and his family, ever since he came out? Will this new love help face pains from the past and will he finally achieve true happiness?