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The Reaper's Wicked Obsession

[Matured Content] In a world of gods and Faes. Isadora Skaldwood was born a Fae but of impure blood “mannfae” deemed an inferior creation of the olden gods. Yet at birth she was kissed by the goddess of life and blessed with the ability of a skin weaver, capable of healing any wound or affliction. Betrayed by her family, she's sold for gain, shipped across the world to a brothel, into the hands of a selfish businessman who exploited her abilities for years. Travelers come to this brothel not to lay with the rumored mannfae but to seek her abilities. But then everything changed when “He” appeared… Kraven Val Thrond, widely known as “The Reaper," a terrifying warrior feared by those who dared speak his name. Dangerously handsome, a presence identical to the god of death, silver eyes like the crescent moon—but a mind dipped in madness. Isadora despises him, not just for stealing her away, but for thrusting her into his world of blood and chaos. He’s insane! But that’s only the cherry on top, his obsession is wicked. But when he touches her, mix emotions and desires stirs, can a madman feel something? Of course not! He's more inclined to kill her than succumb to his desires. He has this "Thirst" and it triggers mostly toward her. Just a kiss is a clear invitation toward death and when he touches her... she might greet the god of death soon. Have the gods damned her again? They had thrown a Dark Fae toward her way who's obsessed with owning her soul. But in life, only a mate can claim another soul. ~ (Excerpt) "What do you even want from me?" Isadora asked, this time more desperate. "The answer to that question, love," he leaned more until their lips almost touched. "I really wish there was one," he murmured, before crashing his lips against hers. Sparks surged through her in waves, but she bit his lip, hard enough to draw blood. The action seemed to make him stop and she pushed away from him. Kraven licked his lips, amused and a maddening look in his eyes. "Go away!" she yelled at him, tears almost building in her eyes. Why was he making her feel this way? Hatred burned through her veins and yet torn between this was an undeniable pull. "I will, love.." he replied with a dangerous edge to his tone and an eerily glow to his silver eyes. "If you can outrun me, first..." he added, taking a step closer and she instinctively took one back. "Run, Isadora..." he growled, his voice raw and animalistic, like a beast on the verge of unleashing wrath. "...run!" ~ A/N: This is Dark Romance, don't expect a sweet ML! Extra Tags: #darkromance #slowburn #blood&gore #morallygreyML #medieval #warriors The cover is mine!
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I Will Escape, Your Majesty! :The Concubine’s Scheme

Leonara died. Not heroically, not poetically—just poisoned by some silver-haired concubine who probably checked her nails mid-murder to see if the venom clashed with her manicure. The audacity. And then—surprise!—she woke up. Alive. healthier. And, unfortunately, still stuck in the same mess, because the universe clearly had a vendetta against her ever having a peaceful life. Her first thought? "Run. Far away. Maybe take up farming. Or piracy. Anything but this again." But then she remembered: Velwine’s smug face. The king’s infuriating smirk. The fact that she literally died because these people had the emotional depth of a puddle and the morals of a back-alley knife fight. So, naturally, revenge moved in like an uninvited houseguest who eats all your food and then complains about the decor. So.... she ended up standing here?! Because fate was a petty bitc*h who loved irony.... The crowd roared like she’d single-handedly invented peace, prosperity, and really good wine. She got the Emperor by her side—the man who treated war councils like flirtation sessions and smiled like he knew exactly how much she wanted to stab him. As he lifted her hand to his lips in front of the entire empire, the crowd erupted in cheers. Leonara smiled sweetly, her eyes screaming “help me” as she mentally reviewed her life choices. He raised their clasped hands like a victorious champion claiming his prize—except his “trophy” was her, and the only battle she'd won was not throttling him in front of the entire empire. How in the name of all that’s holy did Leonara, —end up as the Empire’s shiny new trophy? And why does this man look at me like he’s deciding between kissing her or throwing me off a cliff? Damn womanizer. The worst part? She wasn’t even sure how she ended up here. But one thing was crystal clear: the next time Veluyin tried to kill her, Leonara would be the one holding the snake. And this time, she wouldn’t be bored.
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