His Aura, Her Price
By @john1208
Elara Thorne’s world is a symphony of colors – the vibrant hues of human auras that reveal hidden truths. But her unique gift can't pay the mounting bills to save her family's ancient, enchanted manor, now threatened by a ruthless corporate takeover. Desperate, she finds herself entangled with Alaric Vance, the CEO whose reputation is as icy as his dark suits. He scoffs at her "supernatural nonsense," yet his multi-billion-dollar tech empire teeters on a crucial deal, and Elara's uncanny ability to 'read' the intentions of his rivals proves terrifyingly effective. Alaric demands she "tune" his own formidable aura, a cold, steel-grey fortress, making him palatable to adversaries without revealing his true, predatory brilliance. Every touch, every shared breath near him sends an electric current through her, igniting a dangerous fascination. If she fails, her ancestral home is lost forever, and worse, her vibrant spirit risks being absorbed into the chilling void of his ambition. Can Elara illuminate the darkness within Alaric, or will his shadows extinguish her light completely?
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Deep love
By @Bobo
Lucien Blackwood, a cheerful young man, finds his world upended when a mysterious artifact grants him an extraordinary ability: the power to manipulate emotions, particularly love. What starts as a whimsical cheat to navigate his mundane life quickly spirals into a desperate struggle for survival. He can forge unbreakable bonds or shatter lifelong affections with a mere thought, but every use draws him deeper into a hidden war waged by ancient, loveless entities who feast on human connection. Now, Lucien must master his complex, ironic gift, not just to win the heart of his beloved, but to prevent the complete emotional desolation of humanity. The fate of love itself rests in his romantically-inclined hands, forcing him to confront the true cost of deep affection in a world intent on eradicating it.
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