

Ethan, codename Ares, is released from Blackstone, a top-secret maximum-security prison, returning to investigate the wrongful arson case at St. Mary’s Orphanage from fifteen years ago. He discovers that seven sisters, each with extraordinary talents, are being persecuted one after another by criminal forces. Ethan reveals his formidable strength, thwarting conspiracies along the way and uncovering the mastermind politician Cross. Once the crisis ends, however, a secret involving a mysterious committee still lies hidden beneath the prison. He sets off into danger once more—the battle to protect his family is far from over.

A night security job at a museum seems like the easiest money Jorden Leon has ever made. But on his very first shift, he discovers that the museum's relics are anything but ordinary. Driven by instinct, he restores a shattered Eight-Armed Asura bronze statue. As the final crack disappears, an ancient force surges into him, awakening powers beyond imagination. Unaware that he has just prevented an S-Class catastrophe capable of destroying the city, Jordan steps into a new destiny. Soon, whispers spread through the city of a mysterious guardian who protects the living from dangers buried deep in the past.
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A night security job at a museum seems like the easiest money Jorden Leon has ever made. But on his very first shift, he discovers that the museum's relics are anything but ordinary. Driven by instinct, he restores a shattered Eight-Armed Asura bronze statue. As the final crack disappears, an ancient force surges into him, awakening powers beyond imagination. Unaware that he has just prevented an S-Class catastrophe capable of destroying the city, Jordan steps into a new destiny. Soon, whispers spread through the city of a mysterious guardian who protects the living from dangers buried deep in the past.

"I married the Don for safety. His sons decided I was the real inheritance. Two feet in front of me, Damien drives and hums along to the radio like nothing is wrong. Behind him, in the cramped backseat of our escape car, his sons’ hands are already sliding under my skirt. Every desert bump pushes them higher. Every glance in the rearview mirror is a single breath away from disaster. What starts as stolen touches turns into something I can no longer pretend is one-sided. On the boat, on horseback, in places where a single sound would destroy us all — they keep taking more. And the worst part isn’t how far they go. It’s how badly I’m starting to want them to."

Novice nun Carlyle hides her secret wild night with Duke Lucian Hall five years ago while raising their silver-wolf-eared son, Damon, in secret. When Damon accidentally smashes the Imperial Sacred Stone and faces a staggering 2,000-gold-coin fine, Carlyle disguises herself as a male manservant, "Avery," to win the Duke's lucrative position. Impressed by her agile skills and maternal instincts, the ruthless Duke hires her, only to mistakenly believe she prefers men after hearing a misunderstanding about a "second dad"! As the Duke's grandmother secretly tests Damon's wolf-bloodline, the sinister rival Barton collaborates with the jealous Princess Chloe, releasing a lethal, forbidden demonic hound in the dark corridor! With her armor shattered and her female disguise ripping apart, young Damon bravely steps in front of the beast's deadly jaws to shield his mother. As Duke Lucian senses the demonic threat from the grandstand, a deadly encounter, dramatic secret exposure, and high-stakes rescue officially explode.

Heart‑broken young man Harlan meets powerful businesswoman Tilda, who is his best friend Kyle’s mother. They fall in forbidden love. Faced with friendship pressure, ex‑husband’s revenge and life‑threatening danger, they finally confess everything, gain Kyle’s understanding and bravely build their future together.

Living a lie as a man to keep her sister safe, Thane accidentally becomes the only antidote for Damian—the city's most ruthless mafia boss. Entangled in a dangerous web of desire and family betrayals, they break free from their families’ schemes and finally find the courage to embrace their love.

As the apocalypse strikes, humanity faces destruction.Some betray their kind to side with invading monsters, while others fight to protect what remains. Under Milo Fairfax’s leadership, Vera Lovell, Lou Goodwin, Clara Lyle, and other gifted individuals unite, combining their powers to defend their home—and succeed against overwhelming odds.

"I never meant to betray my husband. But when you’re running for your life and trapped between your two forbidden stepsons — one whose body burns like fire, the other whose darkness pulls you under — resistance becomes impossible. On horseback, on a storm-tossed boat, and in a rattling night train with Damien sitting right there… I let them touch me. I let them ruin me. And worse — I started wanting it. Needing it. Now I’m just kilometers away from safety, yet I know I’m already completely lost. Because the woman who arrives at that safe house won’t be Damien’s loyal wife anymore. She’ll be her stepsons’ filthy, willing whore."

Arthur Arcadia is the unwanted son of a mafia heir, surviving brutal school bullying and underground fights to pay for his dying mother's treatment. When the father who abandoned him suddenly returns, Arthur discovers the truth: he is only being used for a suicide mission—to infiltrate a deadly underground casino and steal a ledger capable of destroying the criminal empire. There, he meets Chloe Falcone, the godfather's equally unwanted daughter. Together, two family outcasts fight their way through drug lords, betrayal, and bloodshed. Once treated as disposable pawns, they become the greatest threat to both families—and Arthur rises from forgotten bastard to the man who owns the empire.