19 Minutes Summary

Seven years ago, I ignored my girlfriend's heart-wrenching pleas and ruthlessly severed our relationship. Now, after seven long years, she had risen to the top—and she was back, ready for her wedding. She didn't come home for mere celebration, though. She came for revenge. She obliterated the company my father had spent his entire life building and did not stop until she shattered his leg, forcing him to endure unimaginable pain. It was all so I'd be forced to go to her wedding and beg for forgiveness. But that wasn't enough. She wanted more. She hissed, brandishing a blade, "If Matthew's not here in ten minutes, I'll slice off a finger for every minute he's late." My autistic brother's fingers, the only way he could create art, became a bargaining chip in her sadistic game. Dad's anguished cries filled the air as he pleaded for mercy, but she was not done. She wanted to tear my family apart piece by piece. My mom, fragile and trapped in the haze of Alzheimer's, was next. Her mind, already slipping, crumbled under the relentless torment. She cracked, completely lost to the madness. With tears streaming down his face, Dad said, "My son died the day you left for abroad."

Right after finishing a meeting, I opened a forum and saw a warning post. The location tag was our company. The title read: “Red flag! What a cheap company. Anyone who joins is a total sucker. They can’t even afford a decent coffee break.” The photo attached showed the expensive coffee and five-star desserts I had just asked my assistant to distribute to everyone. I frowned and tagged the entire group chat, asking if anyone had suggestions about the afternoon tea. A Gen-Z intern who had just joined, Julian Hayes, instantly replied with a voice message: “Boss, no offense, but these assembly-line desserts are full of trans fats. Nobody would eat them.” “A truly humane company hires a Michelin chef to cook and slice everything fresh on site. That’s what real respect for employees looks like.” I laughed in disbelief. Our company’s daily coffee break budget was thirty dollars per person—already considered top-tier in the industry. So I replied, “Since it’s impossible to satisfy everyone’s taste, we’ll cancel afternoon tea from now on and convert the budget into cash for everyone instead.” Less than five minutes later, that post was updated: “Guys, can you believe this? I made a perfectly reasonable suggestion and the lame boss immediately canceled the whole coffee break perk! This is the true face of corporate greed—can’t handle even a little bit of honesty!”

“You smell like mine.” Lyra never believed the legends about Lycans. They said those monstrous, feral creatures with strength far beyond wolves. But when she tries to save a child from a rogue attack, her blood spills on sacred soil… and her hidden bloodline awakens. Miles away, Ares Nightbane, the terrifying Lycan King, turns feral when her scent hits him like a drug. Her pain drags him across kingdoms in minutes. Her fear breaks what little sanity he has left. He finds her bleeding. Shaking. Dying. And the moment his eyes meet hers, the ruthless king loses absolute control. He pins her to the ground with a growl, breath hot on her throat. Not to kill her. Not to save her. But because the bond, the one he swore to destroy has chosen her. “Run if you want,” Ares snarls, lips brushing her ear. “I’ll chase. I’ll devour. I’ll claim every inch of you until the moon rises in your eyes. You are mine, little wolf. Mine to protect. Mine to ruin.” Lyra is poor, brave, and stubborn enough to defy a king. But resisting the Lycan who can cross kingdoms in minutes? The king whose madness is soothed only by her scent? The king who would tear apart the world to keep her? She might survive the monsters outside the palace but surviving the one obsessed with her? That may be impossible.

[Sayembara! Dicari, anak perempuan yang hilang! Pewaris utama keluarga Rivaldo. perempuan, usia 19 tahun pada tahun ini. Ciri-ciri fisik, memiliki tahi lalat di bagian punggung! Bagi yang merasa memiliki tanda spesifik tersebut, silakan isi data di website dan sertakan lampiran data diri yang meyakinkan!] Ameera menatap postingan viral di salah satu sosial media. Sasha menunjukkan itu padanya. Dia diminta untuk daftar, secara sejak kecil, Ameera tidak tahu orang tuanya. Hanya saja, Ameera tidak berminat. Baginya hidupnya yang sekarang sudah nyaman. Lagipula, jika orang tuanya memang sayang, kenapa harus membuangnya. Karena itu, Ameera menolak untuk daftar meski tanda-tanda yang dicari oleh orang kelima terkaya di Indonesia itu, ada padanya. Namun, siapa sangka, Sasha---sahabatnya, diam-diam mendaftarkan Ameera. Apakah benar Ameera adalah putri konglomerat yang dibuang? Ataukah itu hanya postingan untuk mencari sensasi belaka? Bagaimana sikap Ameera ketika ternyata dirinya terpilih untuk bertemu dengan orang kelima terkaya itu untuk test DNA?

Late one night, I was scrolling through social media and stumbled upon a trending post. "Does your husband ever say you're obsessed with your brother?" One comment sat at the top with thousands of likes. The profile picture showed a cartoon girl covering her mouth, laughing. "Oh, I can answer this one! My husband used to say that too, but here's the thing: he's actually the son I had when I was 19!" Every word oozed with smug satisfaction. Some commenters tore into her, calling her manipulative and her husband a total sucker. She only got bolder. She posted a screenshot of a bank transfer with the details blurred out, right next to a photo of limited-edition sneakers. "All my son had to say was he liked them, and my husband caved! Then he gave him extra cash for a fancy dinner!” "A guy like this? If I don't milk him, who will?" I stared at the sneakers and the transfer amount. They matched exactly what I had bought for my "brother-in-law" that afternoon and the money I had just sent him. Down to the last cent. Ice shot through my veins. That sucker she was bragging about? That was me.

As a boy living his last day as a teenager, in just a few hours he would be a 20 years old boring college dude. In all those 19 years nothing interesting in particular has happen in his life and he live an ordinary normal life. But all that was about to change when he woke up in the middle of the night on his birthday as his family wished him along with the best ''Birthday Gift'' ever. But little did he know that that was the last birthday he would ever celebrate..... as a Human. What will become of the main character as he step his way into the demon world and what he thought would be the start of an alternate world adventure turns out to be a railroad of mysteries of the Demon World and the un-ending connections that might or might not have to do with his unknown past. Can he solve the questions burning inside him and find out the truth about who he really is or was and the uncertainty of what the future holds? Find out more in the story and don't hesitate to ask me any doubts you have and leave a comment or review down below. Hope you enjoy this mystery-thriller and look forward to more updates. (Instagram: @e_g_o_insta) (Discord: @ E_G_O #3445) (Facebook: EgoBan D Myrthong)

CONTENT WARNING - This book contains minor depictions of violence, abuse and other dark themes that might not be suitable to viewers less than 18. Viewers discretion is advised. Rated 18+ Proceed with caution. *** When Demon King Klaus Lavon discovers a fleeing young lady in his castle, she awakens a feeling of lust and emotion in his dead soul and he is reluctant to let her go. Striking a deal with her, he keeps her under his wings, but can Klaus control the raging hormones in him whenever he’s near his beloved human mate? Be killed, or be a slave? These are the options given to 19 year old Arabella Tudor, fleeing orphan and shameless thief. She has no one to go to, safe for an uncle who maltreats and despises her, and she would rather die, than be sold of to cruel men in exchange for her freedom. Meeting Klaus Lavon, is not something she would have imagined, and vowing to work her way out of his hornet nest, Arabella is stuck when fate has other options for her. Soon she finds herself entangled in a world filled with Demons, supernatural creatures and other dangers from the past lurking behind, with no way out!

Der Alphakönig und sein Hamburger Dirn Marciella hat gelernt, sich durchs Leben zu kämpfen. Mit 19 arbeitet sie am Hamburger Fischmarkt in einer L’Osteria, spart jeden Cent und versucht, ihre kleine Welt unter Kontrolle zu halten. Bis er auftaucht. Groß. Dominant. Gefährlich. Und mit einem Blick, der etwas in ihr weckt, das sie sich nicht erklären kann. Als der geheimnisvolle Fremde erneut in ihrem Leben auftaucht, wird Maeciella klar: Das zwischen ihnen ist kein Zufall. Er ist nicht nur ein reicher Geschäftsmann — er ist ein Alphakönig. Ein Werwolf. Und sie… gehört zu ihm. Doch mit der Anziehung kommen auch Schatten. Alte Feinde erwachen. Geheimnisse über ihre Herkunft drohen ans Licht zu kommen. Und plötzlich steht Maeciella im Zentrum einer Welt, die tödlicher ist, als sie je geahnt hat. Kann sie dem Alphakönig vertrauen — oder wird seine dunkle Welt sie verschlingen?

*** Mature themes*** *Alaina* Growing up I was always told I was 'special', that the moon goddess had this big plan for me one that involved Selene cursing a guy 5,000 years ago... a plan I wanted no part of. A plan that my entire pack figured out the first time I shifted, a plan that put me in right in the line of danger. I found the love of my life when I was a child, a chosen mate, hoping that I could live a normal life. That was until I went to the all Alpha meeting in Spain and met... him... and my life changed forever. *Ashton* I grew up being told stories of a prophecy. The actual texts have been lost for generations, and at this point they are bed time stories. Stories about what happens if you reject your fated mate, about Selene being born on earth. I never thought it was real, let alone be apart of the prophecy, until I first shifted. Then I met my mate, my strong willed, stubborn, smart, loving, mate. It's been a wild ride ever since. Daily updates until June 19, Bi-weekly updates (hoping for Tuesdays and Fridays) until, at least, September.

Maureen--seorang wanita malam di sebuah lokalisasi milik Sonya yang tak lain adalah ibunya sendiri. Sejak berumur 19 tahun, Sonya telah menjual keperawanan sang putri dengan harga cukup mahal, pada seorang pria yang selalu menjadi langganan di Sonya Vesta. Tak main-main, pria tersebut berani membayar hingga lima ratus juta rupiah. Sonya adalah mucikari bertubuh tambun, yang selalu memperlakukan pelacur-pelacurnya dengan kejam. Siapa saja yang mencoba kabur dari Sonya Vesta, maka bersiap lah untuk disiksa bahkan terancam ... mati! Namun di tempat lain, ada gadis bernama Marwah. Gadis manis berhijab lebar dan berwajah sangat mirip dengan Shafa, bahkan bak pinang di belah dua. Marwah hidup penuh dengan kasih sayang dan didikan religius. Dengan Ayah dan Bunda serta seorang kakak lelaki yang begitu sangat menyayanginya. Lalu, siapa kah Maureen, gadis malang yang hidup dengan penuh kekerasan di sebuah tempat pelacuran kejam? Kenapa wajahnya bisa sangat mirip dengan Marwah? Atau jangan-jangan, mereka kembar? Pecahkan teka-tekinya dengan terus mengikuti kisahnya yaa. Jangan lupa tinggalkan ulasan dan vote kamu setelah membaca.