humanandbeast

Faelyn died at twenty-seven because a deer went feral and decided she was the enemy. Waking up in a world where drop-dead gorgeous men turn into leopards and panthers should've been a fantasy come true. Except two rival chiefs are fighting over her like she's the last meal on earth, and a system named "Puffball" won't stop laughing at her predicament. One minute she's wrangling zoo animals, the next she's stuck between two beast clans forced to build their villages around the only surviving water source after a brutal drought. Cooperation or extinction: nature's cruelest group project. The problem? She's the fated mate of both chiefs. Roshan, the golden Leopard Chief, is bright-eyed and affectionate, already mentally decorating their future den. One smile and he's planning twelve cubs. Nyx, the brooding Panther Chief, is possessive and dramatic, fully prepared to murder anyone who breathes near her. Including Roshan. ESPECIALLY Roshan. Then Puffball grants her one invasive gift: the ability to hear their unfiltered thoughts. ~Roshan's brain: "She smiled at me! Time to hunt ten rabbits and start building a nursery..."~ ~Nyx's brain: "That spotted idiot touched her hand again. Truce or not, I'm going to..."~ Using zookeeper instincts and the world's most unhinged spoiler system, Faelyn has to survive beastworld politics, food shortages, jealous rivals, and two apex predators who can't share. She's just trying to keep everyone alive, stop a clan war, and not become dinner. But when both alphas start thinking about forever and cubs, Faelyn realizes survival isn't her only problem. It's why Puffball keeps giggling every time she insists she's only choosing one mate. The real question is: Can she survive what they're really thinking about her?

The Little Night had long since become Luka’s home. A place where he could hide behind the bar counter like a shield, pretending this quiet life would last forever. But on one perfectly ordinary evening, he noticed a man in a flawless suit, asleep at the bar and unbothered by the noise around him. Luka found himself intrigued, and sometimes even a small spark of curiosity is enough to change everything and reveal what was meant to stay hidden.

[Trigger Warning: This semi dark fantasy romance contains few mature themes.] SYNOPSIS: •A WORLD BUILT ON LIES• Long ago, humans lived unaware of the supernatural beings hidden among them—werewolves with their primal instincts, witches whispering spells in the dark, and elves with their ancient, watchful eyes. For centuries, they coexisted in fragile silence. Then, everything shattered. Near the shadow-drenced woods of the Shadow pack kingdom, human traveler stumbled upon a gruesome scene: an old woman’s lifeless body, her skin ashen, her wounds gaping like accusations. A few paces away lay a dead werewolf, its throat ripped open, its muzzle still flecked with blood. The truth was undeniable—monsters walked among them. Fear ignited war. Humans, armed with fire and steel, hunted the supernatural races. Witches and elves were dragged into the slaughter, their homes burned, their people butchered. The bloodshed raged until King Alfred V of the Amethyst Kingdom stood before the four Werewolf Kings—Silverhowl, Crimsonheart, Shadow, and Atlassian —and offered a deal drenched in poison. A sacrifice for peace. Every twenty years, each human family would surrender a daughter to the werewolves. And in return, the future Alpha Kings must wed a human—or the war would reignite. The werewolves agreed. The witches and elves retreated, their hatred festering like an open wound. The world remained fractured, its peace a fragile lie. --- •THE PROPHECY OF FIRE• In the hidden Blaze Tribe, where crimson eyes burned like embers, the seer Prophetia foresaw annihilation. "Our people will fall," she rasped, her voice trembling. "But from the ashes, a girl will rise—the one who will bring true peace… and the one they will slaughter for it." The tribe made a desperate pact. They would cast a spell—a curse of forgotten memory—erasing their existence from the world’s mind. Their souls would be the price, but their legacy would live on in Ovelia, the child of prophecy. The night the Blaze Tribe fell, Ovelia’s parents hid her in the whispering forest, their hands shaking as they sealed a goddess—Firera—inside her infant body. Then, they turned to face their doom. --- •FATE’S CRUEL WHISPER• Ace Draven—half-werewolf, half-witch prince of Silverhowl—had never believed in destiny. Until he found a crying infant in the forest. His wolf, Fenrir, howled in recognition. A crimson thread shimmered between them—mates. But Firera, watching from within Ovelia’s soul, snarled. "She’s a child. This is too soon." With a flick of her wrist and spell, she tore the memory from Ace’s mind, leaving only an empty ache in his chest. --- •TWENTY YEARS LATER: A SACRIFICE IGNITES• Ovelia has spent her life as a slave, raised by the cruel mayor of Timberline Village—a man who would gladly sacrifice her to spare his own daughter. The night of the sacrifice, the air reeks of damp earth and iron. Torches flicker as the werewolves emerge from the shadows. And then—Ace Draven steps forward. Their eyes meet. Fenrir *howls*. Ace’s claws unsheathe, his breath ragged. He doesn’t understand why his wolf is clawing at his ribs, why his pulse hammers at the sight of this stranger. But the bond between them burns hotter than vengeance. Ovelia doesn’t know him. He doesn’t recognize her. And yet, their souls scream in unison.

Valeria wakes up as Elise, a villainess destined to freeze to death in a ruined farmhouse. Her only assets? A crumbling estate, a pack of starving, broken beastmen husbands who hate her, and a magical Library inside her head. The world thinks she is a useless noblewoman. They’re wrong. She is a Librarian. And she knows how to organize chaos. Using ancient knowledge to farm in the dead of winter, alchemy to heal the incurable, and engineering to build a fortress, she intends to turn this frozen wasteland into a sanctuary. Her husbands were once kings—a Tiger General, a Dragon Strategist, a Shark Assassin, a Phoenix Artisan, and a Wolf Prince. The Empire broke them. She will fix them. And if anyone tries to take them back? Well, she has a ballista for that.

Roxanna died in a snowstorm apocalypse after being betrayed by her ex-husband and her best friend. But instead of resting in peace, she wakes up in the body of Roxanna Vixelle, the infamous Pink Fox villainess who tortured her five beast husbands for fun. Worse, the system in her head says: [Mandatory Survival Action: Mate with one of your husbands to gain +5 days of life.] [Failure Consequence: Death in 48 hours.] She thought she would never be able to complete that mission because after all, her husbands despise her. But without her realizing it, all five of them can hear every single thought inside her adorable little head. So when the system gives her that impossible quest again… All her husbands immediately line up in front of her like soldiers waiting for inspection. Dog husband: “CHOOSE ME! I’m the strongest! I have stamina for DAYS!” Fish husband: “I… I promise to be gentle.” Cat husband: “Step aside. She’ll choose who she wants.” Albino Lizard husband: “If mating will stabilize her lifespan, then I will do it.” Bird husband: “HEY! Don’t volunteer yourself first!” From then on, her lifespan would continue to increase, but at what cost? ==== Disclaimer: this is a REVERSE HAREM, meaning the female lead doesn’t need to choose. • • Follow my IG @Zenanicher

She woke up in the beast world as a jinxed rabbit with five wild beast husbands. The original host of the body was already married off to five notorious cursed beasts husbands who were exiled from the beast lands to the mountains. And the original host died from the endless headache these wild husbands caused. Now her system wants her to TAME THEM?! [Ding!] [Husband Taming System] [The easiest way to tame your wild beast husbands is to give them cubs so they can learn to take responsibility!] "Oh" ***** HER DAILY LIFE OF: ~Taming her Wild beast husbands ~Collectively raising cubs with the beast husbands ~Finding land and building a territorial tribe on it after being exiled! ~Growing a tribe with her wits, strength and abundant resources and making all those who cast them away speechless! Now everyone will have to see how resourceful this "jinxed" rabbit could be! ====== •FLUFF •ENDLESS PAMPERING •FEISTY AND SMART LITTLE BEAST FEMALE LEAD •TRIBE BUILDING •ADORABLE BEAST HUSBANDS AND CUBS •UNEXPERIENCED BABYSITTER PAPAS •RISE TO TOP •DOMESTIC •MODERN IN BEASTWORLD •

I actually transmigrated while on an IV drip. Born with a weak constitution and a total weakling, even looked down upon when gathering. Physically weak and infertile, males all avoid me on sight. Life in the Beast World is miserable, using stones to wipe my little butt. Fortunately, the System came to be my cheat, and life is no longer miserable. Take some medicine and become awesome, meeting the big shot of the tribe. But my own System's temper, uh… Wu Yue's eyes sparkled: "System, give me a serving of braised pork belly over rice." System: "Don't have it." "How about some braised eggplant then?" "Don't have it." "Steamed buns?" "Don't have it." Wu Yue took a deep breath: "Then what do you have?" System, aloofly: "I have nothing." Wu Yue gave a side-eye: "Then what's the use of having you?" System exploded: "I already told you, I'm a life system! A life system! You don't even move a muscle, just sitting here asking for food. In your dreams!!!" The System erupted, Wu Yue cowered... A happy and dorky daily life in the Beast World. Our slogan is: eat our fill, dress warmly, and strive for a comfortable life; happily build a house, and cheerfully stay busy with farming. This author's Beast World stories are all 1V1, so friends, don't hesitate to click and come in!

Shen Tang woke up and found herself in the body of a three-hundred-pound big fat woman, yet she had five absolutely gorgeous Beast Husbands. The beautiful Red Fox, overbearing Black Panther, gloomy White Snake, Mermaid tyrant, and strong Golden Eagle commander... each one was more exceptional than the last! The original owner was ugly and lazy, hated by people, and the Beast Husbands avoided her like the plague. When Shen Tang crossed over, the beginning was already a chaotic scene! Facing the icy, hateful gazes of the Beast Husbands, Shen Tang trembled all over with fear, kicked away the man in front, and turned around to run. Divorce, then divorce! This lady is not going to serve you! Yet at this moment, she unexpectedly bonded with a "beautification system," demanding her to conquer these five exceptional Beast Husbands! As long as she increased their affinity, she could gain abundant rewards: acne cream, Weight Loss Pill, beauty pill... Shen Tang was tempted. Isn't it just conquering men? If you haven't eaten pork, you must have seen pigs run! She confidently checked the affinity of the five Beast Husbands, and the result — four hostile, one blackened, each wishing to rid her as soon as possible! She only had one little life, how could she conquer them? But later: How did the hated by millions become admired by millions?

Bai Su, who transmigrated into a book set in the interstellar Beast World, has only one interest: making delicious food at the orphanage, raising children, and enjoying her hard-won new life. Future's great villains? The cubs are all super well-behaved in front of her! The Federation Leader comes to freeload a meal, and his disability is cured! The business emperor comes to freeload a meal, and his infertility is solved! The obese little female gets thinner the more she eats, gradually growing into the number one beauty of the Beast World. She also attracts the number one genius doctor of the interstellar era and the interstellar great captain. The villainous cubs, driving warships and controlling ten thousand beasts: "If you want to get close to our Mom, you'll have to withstand our cannon fire first!" The Federation Leader laughs in anger: "You dare to bomb my armory? Courting death!" The gloomy and bloodthirsty emperor: "A bunch of little trash! You think I'm afraid of you?" The doctor's face turns ashen: "Either give back my research results, or die!" The interstellar great captain dangerously shoulders a Barrett: "I see you're all dying to get locked up." Bai Su smiles and peeks her head out, holding a gleaming kitchen knife: "Time to eat! What are you all doing?" The big shots and the little villains, harmoniously putting their arms around each other's shoulders in a picture of fatherly love and filial piety: "Coming~~"

Forcibly bound by a system and transmigrated to the Beast World Continent, Bai Wanwan encountered a Shura field right from the start. The original owner, a 'waste female' with sky-high ambitions, wanted to make a powerful outsider Beastman her Beast Husband and secretly plotted against him, only to have her prize snatched away by the transmigrated her. No one asked if she was willing... This good fortune was forcefully shoved into her mouth. After waking up, thinking of Chou Rong's disgusted attitude towards the original owner, Bai Wanwan, without a second thought, fled. During the clan's fertility test, she suddenly made a comeback from a 'waste female' to a Holy Female. The Clan Leader had a change of heart, insisting on arranging a Beast Husband for her. She rejected them all, choosing only according to her own heart's desire. The gentle and affectionate 'waste beast' Xin Feng, the Wandering Beast Zhu Xiu abandoned by his tribe, a lone leopard she picked up on the road, and also a shameless flowery fox who insisted on clinging to her... How did they, one by one, suddenly transform and all become the top powerhouses of the Beast World Continent? The cubs she birthed became increasingly powerful, and her Points also grew more and more. Facing a male competition Shura field every day, Bai Wanwan expressed her desire to take a break. "System, can I take a vacation and transmigrate back?"

The delicate and frail Su Yu prayed to the heavens for another chance to live before she died, and so she transmigrated into a Beast World novel, becoming the villainess who was also prematurely born and disabled. She was also bound to a Childbirth System! What made her break down was that her illnesses from her previous life also came with her! The moment she opened her eyes, she was faced with a hell-level difficulty start! In order to survive in this dangerous world overrun by Wild Beasts, Su Yu could only strive to find someone to have cubs with. As she searched and searched... Hmm? How did all the big shots from various tribes end up in her den? —— The stubborn and arrogant young wolf placed all his prey before her: "No matter how delicate and difficult Yu Yu is to raise, I can still provide for her." The gloomy and paranoid Snake Beast with a dual personality: "Yu Yu, you've provoked me, don't even think about leaving in this lifetime." The domineering yet gentle young Winged Tiger softly kissed her: "As long as you are safe, I can even give you my life." The exquisite and melancholic young Merfolk cupped pearls in his hands: "Yu Yu, from now on, my tears will only fall for you."

Due to a system binding error, Shi Li was transmigrated to a certain Beast World, becoming a bitter woman who only knew how to compete with her "best friend" and tried to steal her husband. As compensation, after granting Shi Li a super-strong soothing ability, the system abandoned the mess and fled, leaving Shi Li to face a group of Beast Husbands who each wished they could slaughter her. Where's the sweet and doting script that was promised? Shi Li could only, through her tears, try to win them over one by one. The chosen one, the White Wolf General; his family was held hostage to threaten him, and he frantically clamored for a divorce. The noble royal, the Golden Dragon Prince; he had his scales plucked out and was thrown into the slave black market to be auctioned. The natural-born charmer, the bewitching Fire Fox; unable to endure the torture, he secretly escaped, and his whereabouts remain unknown. The research prodigy, the ink-black long snake; after his right hand was injured, he had a breakdown and went on a rampage, and is now imprisoned in an underground dungeon. A delicate beauty for a political marriage, the precious merman; he lost his dazzling fins, fled back to his home planet, and has not been heard from since. Recalling her past interactions with her Beast Husbands, Shi Li felt that if it weren't for the supreme status of females, she would have already died countless times over. She felt that there was no future in her path to winning them back. By doing her best to soothe them, can she earn the forgiveness of her Beast Husbands?

Disclaimer: THIS IS REVERSE HAREM! Celeste is a 21st-century 20-year-old woman who got transmigrated into the beast world for writing a bad review. All she did was simply give a bad review to a stupid webnovel because it turned a non-harem novel into a harem novel, with the male protagonist marrying a total of 30 wives. But before she could even click "Publish”, she found herself sitting in the middle of the forest, surrounded by a bunch of tigers! Celeste’s eyes snapped open, and she found herself suspended in mid-air, her body wrapped around a thick snake! Wait. A snake?!! “I saved you from being eaten by a tiger, so as compensation, you will be my female from now on.” Celeste heard the snake say. When she thought that she’s gonna die in the beast world on the first day, her system finally appeared: [WELCOME TO THE LAND OF VORGRATHEN SURVIVAL SYSTEM!] [Congratulations, Host! You have been selected as our 999th host to have the honor of surviving in the Beast World!] [Thank you for my generosity! Oh ho ho ho!] Celeste clenched her fists, unable to control her anger. "Who would want this honor?! Send me back to my world! I still need to finish writing that review!" And with the help of the survival system, she started her journey in this world. But can anyone tell her why all these beastmen are surrounding her? All she wants is to survive! On the way to survival, she meets four beastmen: A snake. A wolf. A fox. And a mermaid. Leave me alone! I do not need so many beast husbands!

Getting shoved into a horde of zombies by a group of spineless survivors was not how Hana expected to die. Then again, neither was dying as the most notorious villainess among them—the kind who used people without hesitation and discarded them just as easily. An unflashy, pathetic end. She deserved it… didn’t she? But the universe wasn’t done with her yet. Hana wakes up in a completely different world with a system notification she can’t ignore: Karma Points: -1,250,000 To survive past one month, she must bring it back to zero. No shortcuts. No cheats. No killing. Just… being a ‘good’ person. “…You’ve got to be kidding me.” As if that wasn’t bad enough, during her quests, she keeps picking up strays—dangerous, powerful, clingy strays. “Hana, you need to pay attention to me today.” The dragon beastman murmured, crowding into her space. “No way, Hana promised to cuddle me,” the nine-tailed fox added sweetly, offering her a flower. “No way! Hana said she would fly with me,” the falcon beastman cut in, wings twitching. “You’re all overthinking it.” The snow leopard beastman scoffed, tail flicking lazily. “Hana already made plans with me.” Hana this, Hana that, Hana blah, blah and blah! Hana pinched the bridge of her nose, exasperated. Saving her karma might be possible. But surviving them? That might be the real challenge. And the system was definitely not helping.

Gu Ning transmigrated to the Beastman World and was mistaken for a low-class Mixed Breed. However, as a purebred human, Gu Ning neither had the strong and durable physique of a Mixed Breed, nor was she protected like the Beast Females. To avoid being starved to death or sold off as a Mixed Breed, Gu Ning could only find work online— One day, a virtual character blogger rapidly went viral online. Every video released by this blogger featured the same Beast Female, but their clans were different. The Beastman clans have strong tribalistic views, and they were furious about this act of using the same model for different clans, leading to a storm of criticism. However, this model was simply too beautiful, and the Beastmen couldn't help but watch while they cursed, becoming avid followers: Bear Clan: "Blogger, can you release more videos of the Bear Clan's little darling? Don't just focus on the Dog Clan's!" [Donates 10,000 Honey Coins] Dog Clan: "Hee hee, we just love watching our darling, we want to see a video of our darling eating!" [Donates 100,000 Bone Coins] Wolf Clan: "That's clearly our Wolf Clan's darling!" [Donates 100,000 Bone Coins] The reclusive Merfolk Clan: "Is there no Merfolk darling?" [Donates 1,000,000 Shell Coins] * After filming a daily life video, Gu Ning took off the fake Wolf Clan beast ears, put on the fake Merfolk fins, and sighed in her heart—Beastmen's money is so easy to earn. Her joy was short-lived; Gu Ning's account was unfortunately doxxed. The Beastmen were shocked to discover that the virtual character created by this blogger actually existed in real life, and was truly the same female! The Beastmen went crazy! Gu Ning looked at the Beastmen who came chasing after her one by one, her heart trembling with fear. She was really just trying to make money, not to get involved with Beastmen! This size difference could be fatal!

Su Qinglan sat cross-legged on the grass, holding the chubbiest tiger cub she’d ever seen. “Aww… Look at you,” she whispered, booping its tiny nose. “So cute I could eat you up...” A sudden shadow loomed over her. “What’s so good about this stinky cub?” a deep, amused voice asked. She blinked up… and froze. Towering above her was a tall tiger beast man, his golden eyes narrowed in a lazy, predatory smile. “Let’s have ours,” he said. Su Qinglan’s brain short-circuited. … Ours? OURS?! Before she could process, in the next moment she was hoisted up onto his broad shoulder like a sack of grain and carried straight toward the cave. Su Qinglan was so choked by the suddenness of it all… she forgot to even complain. *** Su Qinglan’s knees knocked together as she stared up at the enormous serpent. Its cold, red eyes narrowed, the flick of its tongue tasting the air between them. “D-Don’t eat me,” she stammered, hugging herself. “I...I’m not tasty… really, I’m stringy and full of… uh… bad cholesterol.” The snake’s head lowered until it was mere inches from her face. Her fox ears twitched wildly. And then, before she could blink...its massive body shimmered, scales turning into bronzed skin and lean muscle. Standing before her was a man so breathtakingly handsome that Su Qinglan’s poor fox eyes watered just looking at him. Su Qinglan swallowed hard, her tail fluffing up in panic. “I… I…” Her voice cracked. Okay, new problem… the snake is hot. She squeezed her eyes shut. “If you… if you really want…” She blurted, her face burning, “…y-you can… take me.” *** One moment Su Qinglan was fighting with the zombie king with all her might. Boom! The next, she woke up in a bizarre beast world… inside the body of a lazy, pampered, fat local tyrant everyone hated. The “original” Su Qinglan had been an arrogant, scheming villainess who spent her days bullying weaker beast women, chasing after handsome males, and terrorizing the tribe kids. Now, thanks to fate’s twisted sense of humor, Qinglan had inherited the body and the bad reputation. But honestly? Being fat in a beast world was still better than starving in the apocalypse. At least here, she could eat. The only problem? In this world, men weren’t just men, they were beastmen. Tall, strong, dangerous… And apparently, every beast woman was expected to have several husbands. The catch? The “original” Qinglan’s antics had scared away every decent male within a ten-mile radius. Armed with her apocalyptic survival instincts, a sharp tongue, and a mysterious system that suddenly activated... "Binding with host…" "Congratulations, host, for successfully arriving in the beast world." Qinglan decided she wasn’t going to cry about fate. If she had to live here, then she’d live big, literally.

A former police officer dies and is longing for a quiet and peaceful life away from the chaos. Reborn in a new world, he must navigate strange lands, unexpected challenges, and a chance at the slow life he always dreamed of, if he can survive long enough to enjoy it.

After dying in the apocalypse, betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend, Roanna “Rory” Smith wakes up in an Interstellar Beast World—a place where females are scarce and paired with multiple beast mates. But the quality of her mates depends on her rank. After five years of diligent work across the stars, Rory is blessed with incredible luck: she matches with nine extraordinary beasts. There’s just one problem—these nine male beasts either want to dissolve the match, ignore her, or try to swindle her wealth. Fed up, Rory decides to break all the matches and wait for a better batch. Then, suddenly, her mates come groveling for her attention, offering her all the power, riches, and status they possess. What kind of beastly magic is this?!

There are times—far too many times—when you feel that uncontrollable urge to kill someone. For Kaya, this… this was exactly that moment. “Repeat what you just said?” She’d seen hell on the battlefield—second-in-command of a military unit, dodging bullets, dragging traitors by the collar, and coming out alive with grit under her nails. But nothing, absolutely nothing, prepared her for the sight of her spineless husband flirting with her own sister. Right in front of her. “I could never marry a barbarian like you. The one I... I like is Meera—” Blah blah. The same pitiful nonsense again. You think—what could possibly be worse than this? And then, right on cue, your idiotic sister chimes in, completely serious, “I just poisoned you.” Wow. BANG. Before anyone could even react, Meera collapsed. Dead. Her so-called husband gasped like a fish dragged out of water. “Y-you…” He dropped to his knees, staring at Kaya like he was seeing a monster rise from the dark. “You killed your sister?! How could y—?” BANG. Second bullet. Same spot. He dropped like a puppet with its strings cut. Silence. ... Just when Kaya thought her story had finally reached its bitter end, the universe—no, god himself—decided to throw in one last, ridiculous twist. “Wife… wife, didn’t you say you were gonna eat me? Why’d you stop?” A snake beast, ridiculously charming and glowing like some immortal fantasy, clung to her, eyes gleaming. Another voice interrupted. “Shut up! My wife wants to cuddle me now—” A sparrow beastman leapt into her arms, like that made any sense. “Hic… wife, don’t you want me anymore?” A panda-like beastman sat beside her, huge, sniffly, and wronged like a child abandoned at a festival. Sitting in the middle of all this, Kaya was absolutely dumbfounded. ‘When the hell did all of this even start?’

Old people used to say—"Watch your mouth. Once a word leaves, it never comes back." Nonsense, I thought. Pure, unadulterated nonsense. At least, that’s what I thought before today. Now, I’m sitting in an office that smells like pure disappointment, staring at a boss who can only be described as a fat, bald rhino. And I mean it. Not a single strand of hair. Smooth. Shiny. Reflecting my bad decisions right back at me. And the horn? Judging by his face, it looked like the rhino tried climbing a mountain and got the horn stuck halfway. Impossible, right? Yeah, that’s what I thought too. But look at this—today, a rhino is sitting in a chair, in an office, acting like he owns the world. Clearly, anything is possible. Now, all of this was supposed to stay in my head. A thought. A private, safe, non-life-threatening thought. But me? Why would I act normal? Why would I choose peace when I can personally ruin my entire life? So, instead of walking out quietly, I said it. "You fat rhino. I quit." ... Ah. Beautiful. Truly, I had the aura of a domineering CEO. Except for one small issue: I’m not the heroine of some high-end drama. There was no background music. No slow-motion exit. No hidden identity. Just me. A nuisance with no powerful family and no backup. If my ancestors could see me right now, they’d crawl out of their graves just to beat me up themselves. But it’s fine. Because according to every story I’ve ever read, I just need to raise my fist, land one punch, and—Boom. He flies two buildings away and I become a local legend. My fist landed. A solid, direct hit. ... Why was the rhino not moving? Not even an inch? New plan. There’s a door. There’s a security. There’s exactly one decision left: Die or run. So, obviously, I ran. "Grab her!" That was the last thing I heard before everything turned into chaos. I’m fast. I really am. Feet hitting the pavement, breath tearing out of my chest—I was doing great. I was surviving. I— Wait. Weren’t there people chasing me? Why did it suddenly go quiet? Their mouths were moving, but no sound came out. What kind of horror movie logic was this? And why were they looking at me like— BAM. Something hit me. My body lifted off the ground before crashing down hard enough to knock the soul out of my lungs. Right. So that part wasn't just in the movies. Damn. If I had known I was going to die like this, I would’ve at least shoved that novel straight down that old rhino’s throat before leaving. Seven Years Later... "Young Miss… would you be willing to marry me?" "Shut up." Isla didn’t even spare him a glance as she shoved the boy aside. He stumbled back, stunned, while another immediately stepped forward, far too eager. "Miss, I think I’m the better choi—" Slap. The crisp sound cut through the air, leaving the second boy frozen, his cheek reddening under her palm. "Both of you. Get lost." Before the silence could settle, another rushed in, holding out a delicately wrapped box. "Miss, here is a cake for you—" "Get. Lost." Her voice dropped an octave, sharp enough to slice through his courage. "The Young Miss only likes me!" another declared, pushing forward with ridiculous confidence. "Miss, this is a doll for you—" The voices overlapped. Gifts appeared one after another—cakes, dolls, trinkets—as if they thought piling offerings at her feet would win her over. In the middle of it all, Isla sat frozen. Her face flushed a deep red—but not from embarrassment. Her fingers curled against her lap, nails digging into her skin. What the hell is going on…? Her gaze swept across them, sharp and almost feral. Aren’t the male leads supposed to kill me? Her jaw tightened. Then why—God! How did I end up taming these crazy psychos?