Urban Stories

Zadie wasn't built for the streets, she was built to escape them. At 19, she leaves Philly behind and moves to Baltimore with her father, enrolling at Morgan University and focusing on her books, her business, and her future. Known for her flawless lashes and growing TikTok fame, Zadie keeps her circle small and her life even smaller. Because she knows exactly what the streets can do..she's seen it through her own family. Dakota, better known as Koda, is everything she's been taught to avoid. Over East, his name carries weight. He moves how he wants, makes his money how he knows, and stays connected to a world Zadie refuses to be part of. School was never his path but Morgan is still his territory through the people he calls family. When Zadie and Koda cross paths, it was never supposed to be anything serious. But in a city like Baltimore, nothing stays simple for long. The more Zadie tries to stay in her lane, the deeper she gets pulled into Koda's world and the harder it becomes to tell the difference between love and danger. Because in the 410... love don't come without consequences.

Callisto Mandjet is the second daughter of Raymond and Adela Mandjet suffering from an incurable genetic disorder that was slowly killing her from the inside. An operation called the Mutated DNA Fusion with a success rate of one in a million managed to save her life. However, the operation did more than just save her life, turning her into a half-human and half-cat. More chapters are uploaded in Webnovel website. I will continue to publish new chapters there while gradually uploading the previous one here until it catches up to the latest! If you have inquiries, you can email me here; jmarbella2020@gmail.com

Li Jun, a food delivery worker who has been criticized as being at the bottom of society. He was publicly humiliated by his boss Zhang Jian in the workplace, and his life was mocked by clients in public. At the age of 26, he lived like a dog. Until the car accident, he awakened the 'counterattack system'-- Ding! Detected serious injury to the host, automatically repaired Ding! Target ability detected, do you want to copy it Healing wounds, immortality. Copy ability, step by step crushing. From being stepped on by Zhang Jian to slapping this' little bully 'away. From a neglected delivery driver to a legendary winning streak in underground boxing arenas. From the ants at the bottom of society to the grandmaster level beings who make big business tycoons kneel down and beg for mercy. You used to look down on me, now kneel down and look at me --This is Li Jun's path of counterattack, and also a legend of a humble person standing on the top of the world.

ꜱᴇᴋʜɪ4ʟᴇᴏ

Kabir, the only son of his parents, rich, spoiled and getting used to what he wants. He doesn't know what the meaning of no is, because he has never heard it. He is one who buys things without checking the price tag. Games. Clothes. Shoes. Cars. He gets all what he wants with a snap of his fingers. Brought up in luxury, he is the dreamboy of many. At 16, he's everything one looks for in a guy. Smart. Handsome. Rich. And completely unaware, of what it felt like to lose. On the other hand, Ruan. The boy who lost everything and still walked like he owned the world. He wasn't unfamiliar with luxury. He was born into it. He knew the weight of expensive watches, the comfort of tailored suits, the ease of getting anything without asking twice. But, all it took was one day. One day, for his whole world to collapse. He went from a spoiled, talkative boy someone who chose who was worthy of his time to someone who couldn't bring himself to speak at all. All it took was a single day, to lose everything when his parents got into an accident and left him all alone. But, even on death bed, his parents couldn't leave him alone in a world full of vultures who were waiting just for trading him apart. Their hearts wouldn't allow that. So, they entrusted him with that one person who he could trust him with his son and all his property. His bestfriend. More like a brother, from another mother. Ashwath, Kabir's father and Armaans, bestfriend. He took a promise from him that he would protect and care for his child till he could take care of himself. Now, let's see what fate awaits them, as their paths crossed.

It's not the blade that kills, it's the applause. Whitechapel, 1888. Amid the acrid fumes of the Star's printing presses and the mud of Millers Court, something older than man is taking shape. Don't look for a lone assassin in a top hat: look for a predator made of ink, institutional silence, and collective morbidity. The Dragon of Mist is hungry, and London is ready to offer its finest blood to feed the myth. 2026. Everywhere and nowhere. Alejandro Fiorenova is a digital ghost, a homeless voice inhabiting forgotten servers and archives. He has no location to name, only an open Google Doc and a connection too fast for his sanity. While his dog Pimpa snores, ignoring the abyss and the bureaucracy of the physical world knocking on the door in the form of reports and human interference, Alejandro dissects Scotland Yard's reports. What is the connection between a surgical operation in the darkness of a courtyard and the algorithm that today suggests horror to us in real time? >"The truth is not a stroke of genius, but a stumble. It is Inspector Pendalton's slip in the mud that reveals the stain the luminaries wanted to cover up." > In a journey through the scarlet engravings of the past and the cold investigations of a borderless present, LONDON 1888 throws us in the face with the question that no one wants to ask: if Jack is an invention of our darkest desires, who among us can truly say we are innocent? Why read this book: * The Above: A visceral Dark Fantasy that transforms the Victorian fog into a sentient parasite. * The Below: A rigorous historical investigation that dismantles the false myths of "Ripperology". * The True: The chronicle of a ghost-researcher who in 2026 battles his own dragons, between stumbles of fate and the search for meaning in the chaos.

ʀᴇᴀʟɪᴛʏ ᴛᴠ ꜱᴛᴀʀ ʟᴀʏᴀɴᴀ ᴍɪɴᴏʀ ᴛᴀᴋᴇꜱ ᴏɴ ʙᴀᴅᴅɪᴇꜱ ᴜꜱᴀ, ᴄᴀɴ ꜱʜᴇ ꜱᴛᴀɴᴅ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀɪɴᴛ?

there is no intersection.

She was there with her two best friends. He was there with his homeboys. They met at a restaurant on the beach at Turks and Caicos. The sky turned orange. When the boat horn blew, they did not want the trip to end.

Benet just turned 18 and graduated high school . Benet's mom sent her down to Chicago to get to know her siblings on her father's side , or that's the reason she told Benet . While down there Benet finds herself in the same trouble she was getting into back home . But does Dayvon turn a bad situation into a good situation ?

Si inizia sempre per finta, con parole leggere, dette senza peso. Sorrisi costruiti, tempi perfetti, scene provate più volte davanti a nessuno. Poi qualcosa sfugge. Un gesto fuori copione, uno sguardo che dura troppo, una pausa che non era prevista. E a forza di fingere bene, diventa difficile ricordare dove finisce la parte e dove comincia tutto il resto.

They called him a monster. But monsters don't save lives. By day, Matthew is a quiet accountant trying to survive a broken world. By night, he launders money for one of the most feared drug empires in America - using every dirty dollar to secretly pay for cancer patients' treatment. To the world, he's guilty. To the dying, he's a miracle. Soon he was forced into a deadly game of betrayal, power, revenge, and survival. All Mathew has to do now is stay alive and become the unforgiving angel that will cleanse the filth of this world. WICKED GOOD - a gripping crime thriller filled with secrets, sacrifice, heartbreak, and power. Discord link for suggestions and connect: https://discord.gg/rgCKMGzP

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Lion city, the supposed 'greatest city in the world' For over a century, this place has been the hub for all things in terms of tech and innovation. But for many, it's just the place they live, where they go about their days, dealing with whatever it takes to get through today's set of challenges, including the students on North Lion High School. But when a mysterious set of figures calling themselves gods appear, nineteen students are left with a unique power and one message. Survive the next few weeks until one player is left. So who will awaken their powers, and who will die trying?

This story is like slow food. If you don't enjoy slow-cooked meals, you might want to move on to another story. But if that's not the case... Second, set between Barcelona and Seoul, follows Cheong Sara, a Korean engineer raised in Spain who has spent her entire life feeling like she doesn't fully belong anywhere. At thirty, successful but emotionally detached, she returns to South Korea for the first time in a decade, hoping to reconnect with the roots she lost. But Seoul doesn't give her the answers she expects. Instead, she meets Nari, a woman who has rejected the life Sara's parents once fled... and Seon-woo, a reserved publishing CEO whose perfect life hides a quiet emptiness. What begins as a search for identity slowly turns into something deeper-an unexpected journey of love, memory, and second chances. As Sara moves between Barcelona and Seoul, she is forced to confront the parts of herself she has long avoided. Through her relationships and the lives of those around her-each struggling with ambition, illness, intimacy, and family-she begins to understand that becoming someone new often means facing who you used to be. Second is a contemporary emotional romance about identity, distance, and the fragile process of rebuilding yourself in your thirties. It is a story about second chances, quiet resilience, and the invisible threads that tie us to the places and people we try to leave behind.

Samiya Sterling wasn't looking for anything outside of school, family, and keeping her life in order. Simple. Predictable. Safe. Then she met him. What started as a passing encounter turned into lingering glances, quiet tension, and a voice she couldn't get out of her head. It wasn't supposed to mean anything. He wasn't supposed to matter. But somehow.. He keeps showing up. And no matter how hard she tries to ignore it. She can't.

In the spring of 2019, strange disappearances began sweeping through Japan. One by one, people vanished, and those who remained instantly forgot they had ever existed. But when one of Yuki Ayano's closest friends vanished before her eyes, she somehow kept her memories of him. Even as her classmates forgot he ever existed, she refused to abandon him and swore she would bring him back no matter what it took, even as demons, sorcerers, cursed spirits, and countless other threats stood in her way.

In a city bathed in neon lights, the night hides more than shadows. Ghosts, ancient spirits, and mysterious forces walk among the living-hidden in plain sight. Chen, a seemingly ordinary night-shift clerk at a 24-hour convenience store, has seen it all. Centuries old and gifted with the sight of things others cannot perceive, he silently protects those who cannot protect themselves. His red string tied to a small bone marks both a promise and a duty: to guard the fragile balance between the ordinary world and the unseen. Every customer is not what they appear to be, and every night brings a new test of courage, wisdom, and resolve. The Night Shift is a five-book urban fantasy series that blends suspense, supernatural intrigue, and quiet heroism: Book 1 - The Silent Watcher: Learning to allow oneself to be needed under the neon glow. Book 2 - The Night Shift Mysteries: Secrets and dangers lurk in the shadows of the city. Book 3 - The Layoff and the Legend: When the era of gods ends, who will protect humanity? Book 4 - Memories of Tea: Finding meaning in life even amidst loss and death. Book 5 - The Store That Never Closes: Discovering what it truly means to belong, to live, and to protect. This series invites readers into a world where the ordinary masks the extraordinary, where the night is alive with unseen stories, and where one silent guardian stands watch. Urban fantasy, mystery, and supernatural suspense merge to create a dark, immersive experience that will keep you reading through the night.

Love comes in waves. 🌊 • "Give me your phone," he said, breaking me out of my thoughts. "What?" "Give me your phone," he repeated, holding his hand out. I looked towards the door. What if Ron is lingering close by and somehow sees? I don't have time for him if he gets even more angry. I know taking E's number is harmless, but I know I could never be totally done with Ron. But you said you were tired of his shit, Ava, I thought to myself. You can't keep going back and forth, expecting him to change. "That nigga don't move me," Emanuel said with a slight smirk on his face.

A firefighter who had been lost for quite some time, finds himself isolated and traumatized over a mistake he made on the job, while still being haunted by his past. struggling to fill the void, and drown the loneliness Jin always has a drink by himself, at his favorite jazz bar. When a beautiful young woman, mistakenly sits down and thinks he's her blind date. Jin says nothing at all, craving the company. "And for the first time? I had finally felt the sun"