Hurt Me Like You Mean It [BL] - Chapter 56: Scandal (5)

MATURE THEMES: Slavery …TW elementsAfter her family is brutally murdered in front of her by the Vampire King, Zyren Blackthorn, for being hunters, Aria is left broken and devastated, desperate for death.Her world is shattered when Zyren, instead of killing her, claims her as his pet, dragging her away from her village into the heart of the central city. As a human slave, she is forced to endure his sadistic desires. Every night, he reminds her of her helplessness, but beneath his cruelty lies an obsession that burns with intensity.Despite her hatred and longing for revenge, Aria’s body betrays her, and she finds herself caught between a dark desire and her desperate need for revenge.Excerpt:Aria’s breath hitched as Zyren’s fingers traced the line of her jaw, his touch colder than ice, yet searing her skin with the promise of more. She should resist, should fight back, but her body betrayed her—shivering, craving the pleasure she knew he could give.“You thought I’d kill you,” Zyren murmured, his voice a dark purr. “But instead, you’ll belong to me. Every part of you will be mine.”Her lips parted to speak, but the words caught in her throat. The memory of her family’s blood staining her hands made her stomach churn as she glared hatefully at him.“Tell me,” he growled, his hands moving lower, pressing against the softness of her skin, “do you still wish to die?”She clenched her fists, tears threatening to spill, but her body trembled under his touch.“I wish for nothing but to be free of you,” she spat, but even as the words left her lips, she felt the hunger in her—a hunger she hated but couldn’t deny as she stared into his red eyes.A need to PRESENT herself to him and have him mount her…body and soul.

I became a ghost in the horror game [Mystery Exploration Club ~Summer Vacation Nightmare~]. Give me back my body.Translator’s summary:Han Yoo-hee is an unlucky man who fell into the world of a horror game and became the tutorial boss.Now, wanting to go back, he will guide the protagonist and her group through the game and achieve the ending, confronting many different monsters and finding more about the truth of this world.

“He is the entertainment king who is in charge of everything. Been single for years, he had zero scandal. One day, a woman and a girl turned his life upside down.

Garbage Warrior System is a dark fantasy-action novel set in a world ravaged by monsters that first appeared a century ago through unregistered portals. Humanity’s survival depended on mysterious “Awaken Stones” that granted people combat skills—but without status windows. In this brutal era, greed, betrayal, and power struggles define society.Rai Ichiro, an orphan from the slums, awakens the most humiliating ability imaginable: “Garbage Collector.” Mocked and ridiculed, he seems destined to remain powerless. But when a hidden interface appears—The Garbage Warrior System—everything changes. Unlike others, Rai can absorb discarded trash and corrupted remnants, leveling up and unlocking skills no one has ever seen.From the shadows of despair, Rai must rise—protecting his fragile younger sister Yuki, surviving gangs and bullies, uncovering the truth behind corrupted rifts, and facing monsters that grow deadlier with every wave. His path is one of secrecy, survival, and unstoppable growth.A warrior forged from waste… destined to stand above kings.---• Business ContactFor business inquiries, publishing, or adaptation rights (Webtoon/Manhua/Light Novel collaborations), please contact:[email protected]