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Ongoing, First published Apr 16, 2025
Come closer, you who's crawling through this sewer called the world, and listen to the voice of an old man who's seen too much - mind boiling like an engine hooked on black-label pills and truths no one wants to swallow. This is The Selfish Man's Manual, scribbled by someone who's danced with the dark and came back with scars. It's the kick you need to wake up in a game where only those who put themselves first make it out alive. Altruism? Just sweet talk for those who still believe kindness pays the bills. Here, the truth comes raw - laced with sarcasm and just the right amount of black humor.

The selfish man is the bastard who thinks he's king, even while shaking inside. A guy who tapes his self-esteem back together and struts like he's bulletproof. In the family, he grabs the best chair and the last beer, grinning while others chew on resentment. At work, he's the wolf who steals your idea with a pat on the back, already dreaming of a podium you'll never reach. He's learned that if you don't crown yourself, the world tramples you. He might look pathetic in his paper crown and cracked mirror, but there's a kind of bravery there - the guts to choose himself.

This book is more than a dirty mirror. It's a survival manual for your emotional battlefield - to teach you how to say "no" without guilt, guard your time like gold, and cut ties with those who drain you. But don't get it twisted: selfishness comes with a price. There's loneliness, side-eyes, and the label of heretic. In a world that worships self-sacrifice, the selfish man is the outcast who'd rather be cursed than hollow. And if this path rattles you, maybe it's because it reflects a part of you you've tried too hard to bury.
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He smiled. The devil himself couldn't have crafted a more wicked grin. "What do you say we play a game, little Reaper?" I narrowed my eyes, trying to decipher his intentions. "What kind of game?" His grin widened, showing the tips of his fangs. I watched the prince curiously as he strode over to his bag. With a swift motion, he withdrew a bow and a quiver of arrows, flinging them at my feet without so much as a second glance. I furrowed my eyebrows, casting him a look of uncertainty. That sinister grin stayed plastered upon his lips as he said, "Run." *** I, Skyla Ashforth, am what some might call a "sociopath." It was a title that fit. Why shouldn't I embrace it? I am a vampire slayer, a Reaper of bloodsuckers, and an exceptionally good one, if I do say so myself. Yes, being a sociopath has its perks; I could manipulate and deceive with the best of them. So, when captured by the notorious Red Prince, I embraced the challenge of manipulating my freedom. Pierce Darcee, was a sadistic vampire with a God complex. The fool actually believed he could break me. Little did he know, I was the kind of Reaper who would dance through a battlefield, whistling a merry tune as I twirled my braids. I relished the challenge of manipulating his oversized ego, planning to stab that rotting, blackened heart of his with a venom-laced dagger. I crafted a scheme so delightful, so intricate, that I couldn't help but salivate at the prospect of victory. It was foolproof, or so my mind believed. But then... then there was that pull. That unexpected, unwelcome spark that ignited something within me. Feelings, of all things! Now, that was a complication. Disgusting, messy feelings that could very well lead to my destruction. Or his. It was a dangerous game we played, but then again, the most thrilling ones usually are. *Rated M for Murder, Mayhem, and some profanity. Sorry but no smutty interludes. You've stumbled into a blood bath, not a bodice ripper.*