Agony In Pink

Two souls, forged in suffering, would collide in a dance of darkness and desire, testing the limits of love and redemption. Their paths meet when Asher's sister becomes the target of a predator, and Kaidën sees an opportunity for justice. As they navigate their dark worlds, they must confront the demons that haunt them. Will Asher's desire for protection and Kaidën's quest for vengeance spark a twisted romance, or will their shattered reflections destroy them? *** “You killed my mother.” Asher's voice trembled with fury. Kaidën's smile was cold, almost mirthful. “Who gave your sister to her husband who sold her to pay off his debts.” “I watched you murder her in cold blood!” Asher’s fists clenched around the gun he held pointed at the killer, memories of that night flooding back. Kaidën leaned closer, a sinister smile creeping onto his face. "I remember begging you to look away. But you didn’t. Did you enjoy it, Asher? Watching the woman who shattered your world writhe in agony? Or would you prefer to keep that little secret buried deep? Ah, but don’t answer that. Come, help me gather the pieces of your father's remains. It’s time to tidy up this little mess." Asher’s eyes widened in horror, realization crashing over him like a wave. All this time, he had been unaware that he was not only a witness to his father’s murder, but had watched it unfold until the very end, just like he had done that night when he watched his mother’s murder. Nodding, he picked up the severed hand of his father—the same hand that had beaten and broken him until his skin grew numb to pain. ‘Oh, sweet Emily, if only you could see our father now. How the mighty have fallen.’

I fell in love with a man I should never have touched—my brother-in-law, Lucas Zahn. The first time he came to our home with my sister, Quincy, they looked like the perfect couple. He smiled at me, held out a peace talisman bracelet, and said it would keep me safe. I wore it like it was the most precious thing in the world. When the old injury in my ankle flared up, he would scoop me into his arms and rush me to the hospital without a second thought. When thugs tried to harass me, he made them scatter with a single look, then spoke to me in a voice so gentle it made my heart tremble. I told myself I understood—that everything he did was only because I was Quincy’s younger sister. Even so, I clung to those rare moments when I could be near him. Until the night Lucas was drugged by an enemy, his life teetering on the edge. If no one acted, he would die. So, I acted. On that reckless, desperate night, my sister walked in. The sight struck her like a lightning bolt, and she collapsed, her weak heart seizing on the spot. What came next was madness. In a frenzy of rage and panic, Lucas tied me to an operating table. His hands—those hands I once longed to hold—cut open my chest and tore my heart out for her. “When the avalanche hit, Quincy nearly died saving me. I swore I’d treat her well for the rest of my life. That means loving her family, too. I never thought you’d be so shameless. “This is what you owe her!” He never knew that I was the one who saved him in that avalanche. So, I died in agony, my love carved out of me—literally. When my eyes opened again, I found myself back on the night he was drunk.

"Don't hurt her!" Liliana screams, throwing herself over me ready to give up everything to protect me the same as I will do for her. I whimper at the taste of blood in my mouth making me feel sick knowing the source and what it likely means. "She didn't mean it, I promise she didn't," Liliana cries while looking up at the wolf not afraid for herself, but me, then I catch a glimpse of why. I whimper when my eyes find Benji on the ground with his throat ripped apart making me tear my eyes away to look up at the large familiar wolf. "Raven?" His link connects to mine and my eyes widen not sure why I can hear him knowing I should only be able to hear my pack members. "Beta Embry?" I cry recognizing his voice, looking around I try to figure out what happened as wolves began to show up growling in anger as a few howl. "What did I do? What happened? What did I do?" I almost scream while looking at my hands remembering what it felt like to hurt Benji, feeling his flesh between my teeth and his blood running down my throat.Raven born by a blood moon and Liliana her identical twin born by a hunter's moon. Raven's life feels like a waking dream as she struggles through shifting at an unusually young age, navigating her abilities, becoming an Alpha, and finding her mates. While Liliana struggles with her world crashing down around her, becoming the subject of bullying, abuse, and constantly being overlooked. Follow Raven's journey to protect Liliana above all else while finding herself, her mates, and her purpose in a world full of people who would control or destroy her. Continue book two: Raven's Agony of Desire

Terkadang terluka itu perlu. Agar kita bisa memahami pahitnya kehidupan, saat kita beranjak dewasa. Namun, luka itu terlalu menyakitkan. Sampai merubah sikap seseorang begitu drastis seperti, gadis berbulu mata lentik, alis sedikit tebal, hidung yang tidak begitu mancung, dan bibir tipis berwarna pink itu, berubah menjadi gadis yang pendiam. Tawanya kini telah menghilang. Rasanya dunia tidak pernah berpihak kepada dirinya. Namun, gadis itu lupa. Pada kenyataannya, semesta selalu punya cara untuk menyembuhkan luka itu. Sama hal—nya dengan kedatangan siswa baru yang sikapnya menyebalkan. Tapi, laki-laki itu selalu datang saat gadis itu membutuhkan bantuan. Gadis itu adalah Senja Putri Aira, yang selalu dibully tanpa sebab. Bahkan, pacarnya sendiri tidak berpihak kepadanya. Berbeda dengan siswa baru, Gafi—yang selalu berpihak pada gadis yang baru dia kenal. Namun, Senja selalu menolak kehadiran laki-laki tinggi itu. Bahkan, sahabat Senja juga sudah tidak percaya dengannya. Karena, kasus pencurian uang yang ternyata berada di dalam tas Senja. Semenjak kejadian itu, Senja kehilangan Asta—sahabatnya yang selalu berada di pihaknya. Membuat Senja semakin merasa terpojokkan. Hal yang membuat Senja kembali merasakan rasa sakitnya, saat kakak kelasnya—Ivan melecehkan gadis itu di koridor sekolah. Meskipun hanya sebatas disentuh. Tetap saja, itu bukanlah hal yang pantas untuk dilakukan. Siswa baru itu, mencoba mencari keberadaan Senja yang tidak berada di dalam kelas. Gafi mencoba menjadi teman bagi gadis itu, meskipun usahanya selalu gagal. Gadis itu hanya berharap, Aldi lah yang memberikan semangat kepada Senja. Nyatanya itu hanya angan-angan. Keluarga Senja juga tidak berada di pihaknya. Mungkin, karena kedua orang tuanya sudah berpisah. Mengakibatkan Senja kehilangan sosok ayah, yang selalu memberikan semangat untuk hidupnya. Namun, sudah lebih dari sepuluh tahun Senja tidak mengetahui keberadaan ayahnya. Senja juga berharap ia bisa menemui ayahnya suatu saat nanti. Dan kisah tentang 'Rahasia Senja' dimulai...

At nine months pregnant, I was in the final stretch of my term, and my body heavy with a baby due any day. But my husband, Vito Falcone, underboss of the family, had locked me away. He held me in a sterile underground medical room and injected me with a labor suppressant. As I screamed in agony, he coldly told me to endure it. Because his brother's widow, Scarlett, was expected to go into labor at the exact same time. A blood oath he'd made with his late brother declared that the firstborn son would inherit the family's lucrative West Coast territory. "That inheritance belongs to Scarlett's child," he said. "With Daemon gone, she is utterly alone and destitute. You have my love, Alessia. All of it. I just need her to deliver safely. Then it's your turn." The drug was a constant, agonizing torment. I begged him to take me to a hospital. He grabbed me by the throat, forcing me to meet his icy gaze. "Stop the act! I know you're fine. You’re just trying to steal the inheritance." "To get ahead of Scarlett, you'll stop at nothing." My face was ashen. My body convulsed as I managed a desperate whisper. "The baby's coming. I don't care about the inheritance. I just love you, and I want our child to be born safely!" He sneered. "If you were really that innocent, if you had an ounce of love for me, you wouldn't have forced Scarlett to sign that prenup, waiving her child's inheritance rights." "Don't worry, I'll be back for you after she's given birth. you're carrying my own flesh and blood, after all." He kept a vigil outside Scarlett's delivery room all night. It was only after seeing the newborn in her arms that he remembered me. He finally sent his second in command, Marco, to release me. But when Marco finally called, his voice was shaking. "Boss... the missus and the baby... they're gone." In that moment, Vito Falcone shattered.