Title: Rebirth of the Dragon Emperor
Summary:
Natsu Dragneel has always been strong, but when a near-death experience unlocks the memories of his past life, he realizes the truth-he is not just a Dragon Slayer, not just the foster son of Igneel, but the resurrected younger brother of Zeref Dragneel, the most feared dark mage in history.
With his past life's knowledge and power flooding back, Natsu's abilities evolve beyond comprehension. He rediscovers ancient magic lost to time, unlocking devastating new forms and tapping into an overwhelming force that surpasses even the gods. As his strength grows, so does the weight of his past-the pain, the regrets, and the love he once had for his brother.
But as dark forces awaken, seeking to control or destroy him, Natsu must decide: Will he embrace his destiny as the reincarnated Dragneel and forge a new future, or will the shadows of his past consume him? With Fairy Tail by his side, and the fate of Earthland at stake, Natsu will rise-not as a mere Dragon Slayer, but as a force beyond mortality itself.
The Dragon Emperor has returned.
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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