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On the night before Match Day, it's 2:17 am when I find myself staring at the screenshot on my phone. For a long while, my heart refuses to calm down at all. Ethan Blake: "Let's have a bet, guys. If Leah doesn't get a spot at Redwood General Hospital tomorrow, this will mark the end of our relationship. The starting bet is two thousand dollars. Is anyone following up on this bet?" Already, more than a dozen people have responded to the message with various emojis. Someone even comments, "Count me in!" I feel my nails digging into my palms. "The end of our relationship", he says. To think that Ethan actually used this phrase. We've been dating for four years. This is the very same man who once told me that he wanted to marry me. Is it this easy for him to end a relationship? I take a deep breath and force myself to calm down. There are still other medical interns in the staff room with me. I mustn't lose my composure around them. I know that Ethan is waiting for me to react how I did in the previous times. I'd either spam his phone with missed calls, beg him to delete the message while crying, or apologize to him in an extremely humble manner. But now… Now, I'm really done with this relationship.

It was the third year of my marriage to Antonio Rizzo, Don of the Rizzo mafia family. He kept a younger woman on the side and had everyone keep it from me. They all said I was his first love, his weakness, the treasure he brought back from Cocily. However, when he got drunk, he laughed and told the family members, "I love Elena, but she's a bit boring in bed. She's just not wild enough. "You all know how it is. Men like a little excitement, like Caterina. She's young, beautiful, and knows how to have fun." The boy who had sworn in church at 17 that he would love me forever now held a young, beautiful blonde in his arms as he coaxed her, "As long as Elena doesn't find out, you can do whatever you want." The day I left, everything seemed normal. No one noticed anything unusual. The maid, Maria Russo, even smiled and asked me, "Signora, are you going shopping?" I smiled lightly and nodded. "No need to prepare dinner tonight." Antonio did not know that the 'boring' Elena he spoke of was the daughter of the Santoro mafia family. The women of the Santoro family never forgave betrayal.

Yana Brighton (29) and billionaire Zach Lindsay (32) each get a second chance at love when they coincidentally meet at a business conference. Sparks fly instantly but Yana's overbearing and jealous boss Damon Blackstone causes them to lose contact. Fate intervenes and they reunite when Zach and his best friend Kyle Parker broker a with Yana's sister Laura Payne. An embittered Damon partners with Zach's gold-digger ex-girlfriend Natasha Gomez to seek revenge when Yana repeatedly rejects him and he later gets fired. Yana and Zach fall in love but a major scandal coupled with deception, trust issues and a near death experience leaves their relationship hanging in the balance. A heartbroken Yana disappears; she keeps her a secret while Zach struggles to find her and balance his work life. Months later, Yana returns home with new relationship terms but Zach pursues her until they rekindle their relationship and eventually get engaged. A complication later endangers both Yana and the baby's life, forcing Zach to make a tough decision for his family. Will LOVE and FAITH be enough to overcome all obstacles they face? Excerpt: Zach pressed my cold hand to his , right above his heart. "Feel what you do to me Yana…” He my forehead gently. "You have my heart forever and always.” My aching heart desperately wanted me to melt into his warm embrace, but I steeled my resolve. "You promised you would never hurt me Zach but look at us now…"Tears streamed down my face in torrents and I hiccupped, "I love you Zach, but I choose me this time.” A pained expression crossed his face and his eyes glossed over. Willing myself to look away, I quickly grabbed my bag and walked out the door. My heart broke with every step I took.

Alea Devina (20) tidak pernah menyangka malam paling hancur dalam hidupnya akan menjadi awal dari sesuatu yang lebih rumit dari sekadar penyesalan. Setelah dikhianati kekasihnya, Alea mencari pelarian dalam kebodohan sesaat—segelas minuman, tawa asing, dan pelukan seorang pria yang terasa hangat di antara kekosongan—one night stand. Namun, dunia Alea runtuh ketika ia sadar: pria itu adalah Darren Vahl (32) dosen baru di jurusan yang sama dengannya. Berusaha melupakan malam itu, Alea kembali fokus pada kuliahnya. Tapi ketika dua garis merah muncul di test pack yang tergenggam di tangannya, semua rasa takut yang ia tahan pecah. Di saat yang sama, Darren terkejut ketika tahu kebenaran yang tidak seharusnya terjadi antara dosen dan mahasiswi—hubungan terlarang yang bisa menghancurkan keduanya. Namun seiring waktu, Darren menemukan ketenangan yang tak ia temui di mana pun dalam diri Alea, sementara Alea menemukan sisi lembut Darren di balik sosok tegas dan tertutupnya. Mereka berdua terjebak dalam dilema: menjaga reputasi dan masa depan, atau mengikuti sesuatu yang tumbuh diam-diam di antara rasa bersalah dan cinta yang tak seharusnya ada. Tapi cinta yang lahir dari kesalahan tidak pernah berjalan mudah. Saat rahasia mulai terkuak, batas antara yang benar dan yang salah kabur perlahan—dan mereka harus memilih: bertahan dalam bayang-bayang dosa, atau berjuang untuk cinta yang semua orang anggap salah. Belum lagi pertentangan dari segala pihak yang menginginkan keduanya untuk berpisah karena memang dari awal tidak semestinya bersama.

Aliyah Haven was only 17 when her struggling family made the difficult decision to give her away to Pedro Perez, a cold and calculating billionaire heir. This transaction was disguised as a marriage, but it was filled with underlying motives. In exchange for money and a better future, her family sacrificed her innocence. Pedro was in need of a male heir to secure his dying father's empire, something his barren wife could not provide. Aliyah became the perfect pawn in his plan. After giving birth to a son, Andre, she was cast aside — her baby taken, her life shattered. Left to rot while Pedro returned to his wife, she swore revenge. Ten years later, Aliyah returns as a new woman — refined, brilliant, and wealthy in her own right. She’s no longer the naive girl who was bought. She's here to burn the empire Pedro built — from his business to his heart. What Pedro doesn't know is that the woman he’s falling for is the same girl he once destroyed. And when the truth explodes, everything he built starts to crumble — from media scandals to corporate collapse, to a vicious divorce from his manipulative wife. But love, twisted and torn as it may be, isn't done with them yet.

Kiara tidak pernah berpikir bahwa ia akan menjadi seorang istri dari Keith Wilson, gurunya sendiri di usianya yang masih 17 tahun. Ia dan Keith menikah bukan karena saling cinta, melainkan perjodohan yang sudah diatur oleh kedua orangtua mereka. Meski Kiara menentang keras, tapi tidak dengan Keith yang justru menerimanya dengan ikhlas. Kiara tak sadar bahwa ada niat tersembunyi dari perjodohan yang terkesan mendadak dan terburu-buru itu. Belum lagi, Kiara sendiri dibuat tak percaya pada sikap Keith setelah menjadi suaminya yang bersikap sangat posesif serta mengekang ruang geraknya karena larangan-larangan aneh yang pria itu beri. Permasalahan perlahan kian datang mengguncang kehidupan baru Kiara, dimulai dari kekecewaan teman-temannya tentang berita pernikahannya yang ia sembunyikan, lalu hubungan Keith dengan wanita yang jelas mencintai suaminya itu, serta kenyataan dan fakta pahit tentang hidupnya juga masalalunya yang selama ini disembunyikan oleh kedua orangtuanya. Akankah Kiara berhasil melalui dan menyembuhkan luka hatinya itu? Memaafkan masalalu dan menerima Keith kembali yang jelas sudah menyakiti hatinya, yang sayangnya sudah terjatuh dalam pada suaminya tersebut?

　IQ160の天才理論物理学者・緒方菜々美、32歳。宇宙の法則は解明できても、洗濯機の使い方がわからない。コンビニ弁当を床に置いて食べ、ゴミ屋敷化した自宅で論文を書く日々。 　そんな彼女の部屋に、ひょんなことから年下の男性・桐谷蓮（27歳）が転がり込んでくる。元エリート社員で家事万能、だが人生に迷い居場所を失った彼。「掃除してくれるなら泊めてあげる」という契約から、なし崩し的に始まった同居生活。 　最初は正反対すぎて衝突ばかり。だが温かい手料理、綺麗な部屋、そして誰かと過ごす時間——蓮との日々は、菜々美の凍えた心を溶かしていく。 　やがて芽生える、抑えきれない感情。「あなたがいない生活はもう考えられない」

Aku dan kakak kembarku menikah dengan saudara kembar dari keluarga bermartabat pada waktu yang sama. Dia menikah dengan kakak laki-laki Leo, yang merupakan seorang hakim federal, sementara aku menikah dengan adik laki-lakinya Sam, yang merupakan seorang dokter bedah. Ketika aku dirawat di rumah sakit untuk melindungi janinku, aku malah diculik perampok dan ditahan untuk minta tebusan. Perampok menggunakan ponselku untuk menghubungi suamiku Sam. Tapi dalam 32 kali panggilan, semuanya ditolak. Akhirnya perampok itu sangat marah sehingga memukul perutku dengan tongkat bisbol untuk melampiaskan amarahnya. Aku mencoba melindungi bayi di dalam perutku, tetapi aku tetap kehilangan anakku. Perampok itu akhirnya menelepon Sam dan setelah panggilan tersambung, Sam berteriak, “Annie hampir keguguran, aku hanya menemaninya untuk pemeriksaan, bisakah kamu berhenti menelepon dan mencoba menarik perhatianku!” Perampok yang melihat bahwa mereka tidak bisa mendapatkan uang tebusan, mengikatku dan melemparku ke kolam renang untuk melampiaskan amarah mereka sebelum pergi. Ketika aku hampir mati, kakak datang untuk menyelamatkanku. Melihat aku yang keguguran dan hampir meninggal, dia buru-buru menelepon suaminya yang merupakan seorang hakim. Namun, yang didapat adalah pesan suara dingin, "Sedang membantu Annie menghukum pembunuh yang hampir menyebabkan kegugurannya, mohon jangan ganggu." Saat ingin menelepon polisi, ponsel kehabisan baterai. Kakak terpaksa mengendarai mobil dan membawaku pergi. Namun dalam perjalanan pulang, badai salju tiba-tiba melanda, terjadi tanah longsor dan mobil pun mogok. Akhirnya kami tidak dapat bergerak maju dan terjebak di dalam mobil serta menggigil kedinginan. Untungnya, patroli hutan menemukan kami tepat waktu, jadi aku dan kakak tidak mati kedinginan. Setelah tersadar di rumah sakit, reaksi pertamaku dan kakak adalah kami ingin bercerai bersama.

Uzumaki Ryuu is a 17 year old boy who lives a peaceful life from the mountainside of Wakayama, Japan. His carefree lifestyle turned to a wicked survival 500 kilometers away. Unknown place, unfamiliar faces, stimulating courses of events; will he get back home alive? Furthermore, it is somewhere in the Red Light District, a popular town in the City of Tokyo where the legal buying and selling of teens was established. The wealthy were at the top of the social cycle; power, authority, fame, and prestige are in their hands. A commonplace for young children to be sold out by irresponsible families and Servers come to existence from the covetousness of the place, called the Service Hub; 15 years to fortify, will it be the same place again? Let us join the extraordinary boys, watch out for every clue hidden everywhere and see what the future holds for the new generations of the Servers. Unfold the mysteries, secrets, wait- will there be a friendship turning to love? Enemy to lovers? Love at first sight? Fake or true love? Hey, we must highlight the love of parents here. A/N: My first ever published BL story. Hope you like it. This is an art of dedication and hard work. All writers do. If you like my book, please support me. Thank youuuuuuu

17 was the year everything shattered. My parents divorced. My lover cheated. My best friend deceived me. Now, all I want is to survive senior year in silence. But silence isn’t possible when your skin suddenly glows with weird runes, the world freezes in arithmetic class, and a recruiter pulls you to The Obsidian Academy school for monsters that shouldn’t exist. I don’t know what I am. But the boys here… they appear determined to find out: A storm-eyed werewolf who saves me but swears I’ll ruin him. A vampire prince who says my blood is his alone. A dragon boy who nearly burns me alive protecting me. A sinfully hot professor who stares at me like I broke his heart in another life. I came here hoping for answers. Instead, I’ve unearthed a curse older than the Academy itself, one that binds me to them in ways I can’t fight. And when passion becomes deadly, treachery bleeds deeper than love. I thought I was human. But the monsters aren’t my foes. The true risk is what I’m becoming.