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Moonbound: The Rogue's Second Chance

"“Serena, you are hereby exiled from the Silverstone Pack. You will remain exiled until the day you draw your last breath.” Serena, a Healer exiled from her pack for a crime she did not commit, accused of murdering her mate, the Pack Beta. The evidence against her was damning, warranting the harshest punishment: death. However, an oath between her father and the Alpha of her pack spared her life. Instead, she was cast into the wilderness, cursed to live as a rogue until the day she dies. Life as a rogue was treacherous, seeing the next sunrise was never promised. One fateful day, Serena stumbled upon injured strangers and saved their lives. In return for her kindness, she was granted asylum in Ironshade, the strongest Western Pack. Haunted by the loss of her first mate, Serena is determined to live in secrecy, until she discovers she has yet another fated mate. Her new mate is none other than Darius, the stoic Alpha of Ironshade burdened by the dark legacy of his father. The Ironshade Pack is on the brink of collapse, plagued by a mysterious curse. Serena’s arrival may hold the key to its salvation...or its ruin. As tensions rise, Serena and Darius find themselves drawn together with an undeniable bond. Together, they must confront buried secrets, face their deepest fears, and decide if their second chance at love is worth risking everything. "When the shadow of the Thorn bleeds into the light, And the wolf who carries death finds her second life, The moon will bless the broken bond, And the cursed will find peace at dawn."
PrimordialStardust · 16.4k Views

Medusa's Lover (GxG)

Based on the tale told before us, Medusa was a beautiful maiden who was seduced by Poseidon in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the goddess' wrath, and she punished Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Then, the Greek hero Perseus beheaded Medusa, and he used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. However, the truth was far more complex. Poseidon had attempted to seduce Medusa and failed; he then forced himself upon her. Her lover at the time, the powerful goddess Athena, saw that Medusa had fallen to the seduction of men, and in her wrath, she cursed Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Athena then kicked Medusa out, far from her temple and home. Medusa met Perseus, but he did not kill her. Instead, he was given an artifact by Medusa that would help him on his journey, and Medusa chose to disappear from the earth. She lived in seclusion, far from the human world, wrapping her snakes in a turban if she needed to venture into the human realm, and lived alone for centuries. While the other gods and goddesses walked among humans, Medusa's tale was told as a villainess, an evil woman. That is, until a young woman in her twenties named Elysia, a beautiful woman with a heavenly voice who was not afraid of Medusa, walked into the deep water near Medusa's territory. Medusa watched the young woman from afar, and knows that she's indeed blind. Medusa and Elysia slowly became friends and daily companions, and Medusa began to grow fond of her. However, Medusa's fears started to build - would Elysia run away if she knew the truth about Medusa? Would she stay, or would she disappear? Everything descended into chaos when Poseidon and Athena found Medusa. One is finally realizing that she was mistaken about Medusa centuries ago, and the other one still want to pursue her, can't forget about Medusa. Will Medusa finally find happiness, or is she doomed by her curse?
ToriAnne · 140.4k Views

Snow in Spring

In a time of incredible turmoil due to political corruption, famine, and an influx of ghost and demon incidents – what everyone wants is their own safety guaranteed. Cultivators are in high demand because of it, and disciples from both of the large sects are being spread incredibly thin. There are stories circulating between both territories of a cultivator with incredible spiritual essence who hides their face and carries nothing except a redwood guqin and a purple parasol. They are rumored to hold vigil day and night atop the great cliff overlooking the imperial palace, strumming meticulously on their zither to maintain a massive protective barrier around the entire capital city of Beiyin, the Holy City of Zhonglao. It is said a single stroke of their zither’s strings is enough to vanquish an entire thrall of ghosts. This famed identity-less cultivator is the fair and beautiful Yao Yuxuan. Such beautiful tales woven about this mysterious man, but the perturbing truth is that for the last ten years he was forced to personally guard the palace and maintain the barrier, or the Emperor would kill his sister, his only living family, in cold blood. One night, despite Yao Yuxuan being one of the top cultivators in the land, the infamous Snowfall Assassin bests him in battle and penetrates all of his defenses. Yao Yuxuan rushes to the Emperor’s side to defend him, only to instead discover disgusting truths about the imperial family. Despite having dedicated nearly half his life protecting them, he finds himself getting betrayed. Given to the Snowfall Assassin as a peace offering to get him to leave, Yao Yuxuan finds himself stuck with the ruthless assassin indefinitely. “This guy is completely insane; if I don’t escape soon, I could really die!” — R18 explicit smut. Slowburn romance, but the smut comes earlier ;) don’t worry BL/yaoi/danmei/gay romance. Enemies to lovers. Cultivation. Ascension. Demons. Gods. Ruthless and wildly unpredictable demon assassin gong vs elegant, flirtatious and vindictive cold shou. Monster with blood on his hands growing softer vs man losing his humanity, becoming vicious.
carmyko · 1.7k Views

Whispers of Shikiban:The king walk among us

Reika Kagetsu has known nothing but pain her entire life. Abused by her parents from a young age, she's learned to shut off all emotions. Her heart hardened, Reika never cared for saving anyone—she just wanted a place where she could feel the adrenaline of danger. That's how she finds herself at Tenshiko Academy, an institution shrouded in mystery and filled with brutal training. Here, survival isn’t guaranteed. The tests are unforgiving, and the stakes are higher than she ever imagined. If you fail, if you die—no one comes to save you. Tenshiko is no ordinary academy. It's the breeding ground for the Kageshiki, warriors meant to hunt the terrifying Shikiban. But as Reika pushes through the pain of training, it becomes clear that this academy might be hiding something darker. It’s more than just about hunting monsters—it’s about controlling powers, mastering forbidden techniques, and surviving the test of true strength. Reika never expected to uncover the truth about her own connection to the Shikiban or the power that's been dormant within her. She thought she had entered Tenshiko for the adrenaline, but the truth is far more twisted than she could have imagined. Tenshiko isn’t just a hunter’s training ground—it might be the source of a terrifying new breed of hunter. Will Reika survive, or will she fall victim to the very darkness she’s been trained to fight? The path she walks is one of blood, pain, and the whispers of monsters waiting in the shadows.
YamitouRyūkae · 21.7k Views