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Reborn after her stepsister’s deadly betrayal, Diana shoots an arrow to choose her mate. It lands on Alexander, the hidden Lycan King. But with Ivy still plotting and her bond with Alex unclear, Diana must fight to change her fate—before it’s too late.

A man repeatedly sits on the same chair, each time more weary than before, until it becomes clear that life itself is wasted in the cycle of repeating the same mistakes.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Carson, the last heir of the Imperial Ascendant Lineage, is betrayed and forced to self-destruct by the Three Supreme Lords. Reborn at 20 with his memories intact, he vows revenge. With the help of Victor Yates and his family, Carson exposes his manipulative ex, crushes arrogant elites, and defeats Grandmaster Cyrus. Rising to power, he becomes the most feared figure in Newhaven, ready to claim his rightful place at the top.

Arianna dies a tragic death on the day of her graduation, while Derek, the driver's son, takes all the spotlight on stage. She gave him everything—her car, her credit card, even her father’s company—only to be used and discarded. While he spoiled Ivy like a princess, he treated Arianna like a servant. Only in death does she realize that Hayden, the billionaire’s heir - had been waiting for her all along. Now, fate gives her a second chance to make things right.

Mia's impulsive kiss with mysterious bartender Troy pulls her into the violent underground fighting world where he reigns undefeated. When she saves his opponent's life during a police raid, their dangerous attraction ignites. But Troy harbors a devastating secret. His manipulative girlfriend Amanda uses this pain as a weapon, while crime boss Serge plots revenge for his own dark reasons. When Mia is kidnapped and used as bait to destroy Troy in the ring, she must save the man she loves from becoming the monster he fears. In this brutal world, love becomes the ultimate fight for redemption. He stole her pulse. She might save his soul.

After World War III, Arthur Morgan is reduced to scraping by in the chaos, surviving on scavenged goods while being bullied and robbed by former high school classmates—until a chance discovery of alien technology changes everything. He rescues three women who become his wives and sets his sights on using this power to rise as the King of the Wasteland.

Reborn after Felicia’s past-life bullying—where her identity was stolen and it ultimately led to her death—Arya is determined to claim her rightful place as a mafia heiress. She sets out to outwit and humiliate Felicia at every opportunity, protect her friends, move deftly under the radar while unleashing her past-life combat skills, when everyone gonna realize she is the real mafia heiress？

She was deceived by a villain, left broke, and saw her son die. After rebirth, she's back for revenge with her billionaire CEO hubby, raising her son and living happily ever after.

Maya Hayes is a straight-A student with one goal: study hard, escape her violent father, and never look back. But when she stumbles into a tattoo parlor — fleeing a beating — she comes face-to-face with Oakridge High's resident rebel, Jude Sinclair. Soon, the well-behaved scholar and the rich kid with a broken past are thrown together as desk mates. Late nights turn into shared secrets. Insults give way to understanding. Bit by bit, they begin to see through each other's armor — and find something real underneath. Together, they make a pact: break free, fight back, and burn down everything that tries to keep them down.

Archer is nowhere to be seen on his wedding with Alice—rumor has it he died in an explosion during a firefighting mission. Alice’s greedy parents try to marry her off to a sleazy suitor, Philip. At the new wedding, Alice finally sees her husband again—but he’s now engaged to someone else.

Maya Hayes is a straight-A student with one goal: study hard, escape her violent father, and never look back. But when she stumbles into a tattoo parlor — fleeing a beating — she comes face-to-face with Oakridge High's resident rebel, Jude Sinclair. Soon, the well-behaved scholar and the rich kid with a broken past are thrown together as desk mates. Late nights turn into shared secrets. Insults give way to understanding. Bit by bit, they begin to see through each other's armor — and find something real underneath. Together, they make a pact: break free, fight back, and burn down everything that tries to keep them down.