Marriage First, Love Second

Scarlet lived with pain all her life. She believed that her affliction was genetic because of all the things her family went through. She had it rough in her pack. She got rejected by her mate who was her Alpha. She was always beaten and bruised. She had scars that made her feel insecure. And when she saw an opportunity to escape, she took it running away from her pack, the only place she ever knew. She found freedom but it was only for a short while. She finds herself in an unknown pack and learns how pathetic her life was in her former pack. How she could have been more and enjoyed even the little things of life. Finding that the moon goddess has given her a second chance mate, nothing could have been better. It was always her dream to have a loving mate. Then one day she experienced a change in her body, something that turned her life upside down. She never knew she was a creature hunters prey on. Her oblivion was the beginning of her calamity. What will happen when her old Alpha tracks her down wanting her back? How will she survive when she realizes that the freedom of the whole werewolf kingdom depends on her?

In the bustling city of New York, a young and ambitious lawyer named Emily has just landed her dream job at a prestigious law firm. She's always been dedicated to her work and her career, and has never really had time for anything else. However, her parents are pressuring her to get married and settle down, which is something she's not interested in. One day, Emily's boss assigns her to a new case. It's a high-profile divorce case between a billionaire businessman named Ethan and his estranged wife, Victoria. The catch is that Ethan's prenuptial agreement states that if he doesn't have a child within five years of the marriage, he'll lose half of his fortune to Victoria. Desperate to keep his money, Ethan proposes to Emily that they enter into a contract marriage for five years, with the sole purpose of having a child together. In return, he'll pay her a handsome sum of money. Emily is taken aback by the proposal, but ultimately agrees to it. After all, it's just a business arrangement, and it could help her pay off her student loans and finally gain financial independence. Would Emily truly get free off the contract deed? Will she gain her financial independence? Would Emily loose her career Pursuit? What is Victoria's fate?

After his mate was killed, Jason falls apart and started drinking to bury the pain. He no longer cares about anything anymore, not even being next in line to lead the pack. He just wants to be left alone.Tired of everyone's pity and expecting him to be this perfect guy that he's not anymore, Jason leaves the pack. He lives in the city amongst the humans where he doesn't have to deal with the pity and expectations of others. While living in the city he crosses paths with this human name Kimberly. Kimberly is dealing with big problems of her own, but maybe they crossed paths for a reason...

~Jika cinta adalah hal yang indah bagi beberapa orang, namun tidak untukku. Bagiku cinta adalah omong kosong karangan para pujangga ~ Silvya Lang Setelah ditinggal menikah oleh kekasih tercintanya karena sebuah perjodohan, sekarang Silvya harus menjalani pernikahan akibat desakan orang tuanya. Ternyata, menikah dengan Jim, tidak bisa membuat seorang Silvya bahagia. Jim adalah seorang pria tampan yang kaya walaupun kekayaannya tidak termasuk dalam 100 daftar nama orang terkaya di Indonesia versi majalah 'playboy' :P Hidup Jim juga bukan kehidupan yang berwarna putih, ia bahkan berkali-kali ketahuan selingkuh di belakang Silvya. Namun berapa kali pun ia terbongkar aibnya, seribu kali juga ia maju untuk meminta maaf ke Silvya dan dengan gigih berusaha untuk kembali dengan sejuta janji manis. Silvya yang merasa bosan dengan tingkah Jim berkali-kali ingin lari, namun Jim tidak melepaskan Silvya dengan mudah. Sampai akhirnya Jim memutuskan untuk melamar Silvya secepatnya. Silvya yang masih enggan untuk menikah, dipaksa oleh papanya. Bahkan papanya menuduh Silvya masih belum bisa move on dari mantannya, yaitu Chris. Dengan berbagai desakan yang dilontarkan oleh papanya, maka mau tidak mau, Silvya pun dengan pasrah menyanggupi lamaran Jim. Namun apa mau dikata, di malam pengantin, Jim malah pergi meninggalkannya sendirian dan menyerahkan aktifitas malam pertamanya kepada .... Sikap Jim mulai berubah dari yang biasanya lembut menjadi kasar ketika Silvya telah mengetahui rahasianya... Rahasia yang selama ini ditutupi olehnya. Namun komitmen Silvya untuk menikah sekali seumur hidup membuatnya bertahan dalam pernikahan yang menyiksa ini. Sampai ... Follow my IG @juliainzaghi untuk tau cerita aku lainnya ya

Devita, seorang gadis biasa yang harus menikah dengan seorang pria bangsawan (Andre) yang memiliki harta dan martabat setinggi langit. Tak ada yang mencintai Devita di lingkungan keluarga Andr, termasuk dari pihak keluarga Ibu dan Ayahnya Andre sendiri yang sengaja memang ingin memisahkan cinta kedua insan ini. Dapatkah Devita bertahan dengan keegoan yang dimiliki Andre serta keluarganya? Mampukah Devita mempertahankan pernikahan dalam kondisi sulit?

“Why can’t I hit you?” Thomas yells, smacking the belt close to her feet. “Why,” he smacks it on the door above her head. “Why, why” to the right and left sides of her body. Melina trembles against the door with her eyes closed and head tucked between her knees. She jumps, sniffing Thomas’ cologne, and tries to hide more. He’s probably bending down. “I want to hurt you, Melina, but I can’t. Tell me why I can’t. Tell me why,” she bites her lips to muffle her sobs as she fears they will exacerbate her situation. “ look at me when I am talking to you,” Thomas says, grabbing her hair and pulling her head up. “I am- so-r-r-r-y,” she says as she turns to face him with her tear-stained face and bloodshot eyes. ******** Melina Davis was born with the face and body of a goddess. Her heart was as beautiful as her, but it never did her any good. Melina was the most unlucky woman in this world when it came to love. Her first love was an abusive con artist who made sure to exploit Melina's kindness. The second one who Melina felt was genuinely worthy of owing her heart was far more dangerous than her first. His name is Thomas Costanzo. He is the second in command of the Costanzo mafia. He was highly feared in the mafia world. Some even feared him more than the don of the Costanzo mafia. Melina didn't know she shouldn't cross him, and she did. She broke the heart of one of the most feared men on this earth, and now, he is out searching for her. Once he finds her, Melina will wish she never crossed paths with him.

I was finally pregnant with his child after being married to Grady Winters for five years. I planned to share the wonderful news with him in person, but on that fateful day, I encountered his first love, who had just returned from abroad. She scalded me with soup, spilling it across me before shoving me down the stairs. Curled up and fighting through the piercing pain in my abdomen, I heard her cold, mocking laughter from above. "Who do you think you are to be Mrs. Winters? I've seen plenty of women who are social climbers." Then, she turned to Grady, her voice laced with pride. She playfully pouted, asking, "Didn't I do a good job, Grady? Don't you think you should reward me as well?"

Ana devoted her life to her mate, Alpha Zach—until she discovered his darkest betrayal. Poisoned by Zach and her own step sister, Elsie, Ana takes her final breath, broken and defeated. But the Moon Goddess grants her a second chance, awakening her in the powerful body of Selene, a fierce Alpha with two irresistible mates, Len and Logan. As Ana struggles to adapt to her new life, her past resurfaces when she crosses paths with Zach once more, only to find herself bound to him again in a twist of fate. Now, with old enemies lurking in the shadows and a new love triangle tearing at her heart, Ana must decide if she will seek vengeance or embrace her second chance.

Gadis itu bernama Lee Hera, yang harus menikah paksa--atau kontrak?-- bersama pria kaya yang bernama Kim Dante, dikarenakan keluarganya yang terlilit hutang, dan tidak bisa membayar di waktu yang telah disepakati. Awal-awal pernikahan, tidak ada yang mencurigakan dengan Kim Dante, lebih tepatnya pekerjaan yang ia lakoni sekarang. Namun, sepandai-pandainya tupai melompat, pasti akan jatuh juga. Sepandai-pandainya Dante menyembunyikan pekerjaannya, pasti akan terungkap juga. Parahnya lagi, Hera yang notabenenya adalah istrinya itu, malah di libatkan dalam pekerjaan Dante, dan pria itu sama sekali tidak keberatan. Iblis sekali, sifat mu itu Dante! Penasaran apa pekerjaan Dante? Akan ada misteri lainnya yang akan terungkap, ayo berlangganan dengan ceritanya sekarang juga, dan jangan lupa klik bintang lima, dan subscribe. Thank you *** Note: cerita ini berlatar belakang di Korea Selatan, semua karakter di dalam cerita ini murni pikiran dari author sendiri, tidak ada sangkut-pautnya dengan karakter asli pemilik namanya.

Menikahi Karina adalah sebuah keputusan kepepet yang Yudha ambil karena dia tidak mau jika harus dijodohkan dengan wanita pilihan sang ibu. Menikahi Yudha yang merupakan dosen killer yang selalu ribut dengan dirinya, adalah sebuah kesialan buah sumpah yang Karina ucapkan hari itu. "Siapapun yang menemukan flashdisk dan kasih balik ke aku, kalau perempuan aku jadikan dia saudara, kalau laki-laki bakal aku jadikan dia suami!" -Karina Destinna Pertiwi- "Setelah sidang, saya tunggu diruangan saya untuk membahas kapan saya bisa kerumah mu untuk melamar. Kebetulan saya sedang butuh isteri!" -dr. Yudha Anggara Yudhistira, Sp. B- Cover by : @reistyaa