Alice Adams Novel

“Pipay!” galit na sigaw ng aking madrasta mula sa kanyang silid habang abala sa pag-aayos ng kanyang mukha. Halos magputok ang ugat sa kanyang leeg, na para bang ako ang dahilan ng lahat ng problema niya sa buhay. “Bakit po, Madam?” mahinahon kong sagot habang tuloy sa paglalampaso ng sahig. “Madam”—iyon ang itinawag niya sa akin mula pa noong una, at dahil sa takot, hindi ko na rin inusisa kung bakit. Ako nga pala si Piazza Fontana Vega, o mas kilala bilang Pipay. Dalawampu’t dalawang taong gulang na ako, ngunit hanggang Grade 5 lang ang naabot ko. Natigil ako sa pag-aaral noong mag-asawa muli ang aking ama. Simula noon, naging parang alipin na ako ng aking madrasta. Araw-araw, pareho lang ang eksena sa bahay. Ako ang gumagawa ng lahat ng gawain habang si Madam at ang kanyang anak na si Claire ay nag-e-enjoy sa luho ng buhay. Pero kahit ganoon, may lihim akong pangarap. Minsan, sa mga tahimik na gabi, iniisip ko kung darating ba ang araw na makakawala ako sa ganitong sitwasyon. “PIPAY!” muling sigaw ng aking madrasta, na tila mas nagiging galit pa. Agad kong iniwan ang mop at tumakbo sa kanyang kwarto. Kailangan kong magmadali. Kapag natagalan ako, mas matindi ang parusa. “Madam, may kailangan po ba kayo?” magalang kong tanong sa aking Madrasta. "Bakit ba ang bagal mong kumilos? HETO! Labhan mo pati ang damit ng anak ko!” sigaw niya, sabay hagis sa akin ng maruruming damit. Tumama ito sa aking mukha, pero wala akong nagawa kundi damputin ang mga ito. “Opo, Madam,” sagot ko, habang pinipigil ang pagbagsak ng luha.

Annalyn never expected her birthday to end in heartbreak nor to uncover this betrayal. But when she finds out that the man she had loved and sacrificed her entire life for is getting engaged to another woman, her world crumbles. But fate has other plans. A near-accident places her in the arms of Alexander Quinn…a grieving billionaire, guarded father, and her ex’s future brother-in-law. Offered a job as his son’s live-in nanny, Annalyn is torn between the pain of her past and the promise of something new. She was only meant to heal a child’s heart. But what happens when she starts to heal his father’s too?

"I'll make sure that you will regret marrying me and you will suffer because of what your family did to my girlfriend." — Valerian Fernsby, leader of the England Mafia. ———— As someone who grew up in a household who considers her as the black sheep of the family, Alice Hermione Dawson never fails to ask herself what is wrong with her and why they treated them like that. There is only one thing she wants, for her family to treat her as part of them. But what was given to her was to marry a man she did not even know. And for the worse part, that man she will marry is the leader of an England Mafia. Valerian Fernsby, a cold and ruthless mafia boss. He only wants one thing, to get justice for her girlfriend, who died because of Dawson family. So he married Alice because she will be the one to pay for what her family did to his dead girlfriend. But will Valerian succeed in getting justice for his girlfriend if he finds out that Alice has no idea about the wrong things her family is doing? Or he won't believe her because maybe she's just pretending?

Alice Ashford was born a hunter. Trained to kill the monsters that haunted the night, she wore her family’s legacy like armor, silver bullets, sharpened blades, and a name feared by every werewolf in West-bridge. But one secret kiss with Liam, the golden boy of her school…and the son of the Crimson Moon Alpha, shatters everything. Because Liam isn’t just a wolf, he’s her blood and her forbidden half-brother. And then there’s Kane. Silent, watchful, dangerous in ways Liam never was. A werewolf from a rival pack who should have been her enemy, but instead becomes her shield. Torn between loyalty and desire, family and fate, Alice uncovers a truth more devastating than the lies she’s been fed: she isn’t human at all. She’s the bridge between worlds, hunter and wolf, hated by both, desired by many. When war ignites between packs and hunters, Alice must choose where she stands… and who she’s willing to bleed for. Because in the end, love can save her, or destroy her. And the monsters aren’t just in the woods.

My mate, Loki Olson, was the Alpha of the Silvermoon Pack, the strongest warrior in the pack. Yet he was colder to me than winter stone, stingy with even the smallest trace of warmth. It was only after my hair had turned completely white that I accidentally saw him gazing at a photograph of my sister, Alice Brewer, his eyes full of longing and tenderness. That was when I finally understood why Loki had never held a mating ceremony with me. His heart had always belonged to Alice. Marrying me was nothing more than fulfilling an agreement made with my father. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back at our bonding ceremony. Without mercy, Loki tore up our wedding contract in front of everyone, then reached for Alice's hand and announced their engagement amid the cheers and blessings of countless werewolves. As for me, I picked up the phone and called my father, the former Alpha of the Silvermoon Pack. "Dad, I've made up my mind. I'm willing to take Alice's place and marry into the Goldlush Pack."

Alana, gadis SMA yang malang. Terlahir tidak melihat sosok Ayah, sedangkan harus menanggung malu dengan perkejaan ibunya yang sebagai mucikari. Hal ini, Alana tutup serapat mungkin, agar teman-teman sekolahnya tak mengetahui latar belakang keluarganya.

Alice Long and I were caught in the crossfire. When my boyfriend—a combat medic responsible for saving the wounded—came to our rescue, he pushed me aside. Gently cradling Alice, the girl I had shielded, he shot me a cold glance and said, "Crystal, I'm deeply disappointed in you. She needs immediate care to avoid infection!" What about me? Was I meant to die instead? When my flag-draped coffin arrived home, he had the nerve to weep openly at my memorial. This once-renowned combat medic, celebrated around the globe, never set foot outside his room again.

Dunia Laura Samson runtuh saat putrinya sekarat dan meninggal karena kanker Leukimia. Yang lebih menghancurkan hatinya, suaminya Lucian Wilson tidak mau menemui putri mereka saat dia sekarat dan menuduh Amelia bukan putri kandungnya dan memberi Laura surat cerai. Lucian berselingkuh dengan adik perempuannya yang hamil dan mengirim seorang pembunuh untuk membunuhnya. Laura meninggal dengan luka tusukan di jantungnya namun dia terlahir kembali ke satu tahun yang lalu sebelum dia menderita tunarungu dan putrinya berusia dua tahun belum menderita leukimia. Laura bertekad untuk menyelamatkan putrinya dan membalas dendamnya pada Lucian dan adik perempuannya. Dia menemukan hal yang mengejutkan bahwa dia adalah anak perempuan keluarga Adams yang hilang dua puluh tahun lalu. Keluarga Adams adalah keluarga bergengsi dari generasi pendirian negara. Kakak Pertama, pengusaha muda dan milyarder terkenal di seluruh dunia: "Adik, biarkan kakak yang balas dendammu. Katakan siapa yang menyakitimu, kakak akan menghancurkan mereka dan membuat mereka miskin sampai tujuh turunan. Kakak kedua, jenderal militer termuda: “Kamu berada di bawah perlindungan tanpa batas, kemanapun kamu pergi, ada konvoi yang melindungimu dan menakuti penjahat.” Kakak Ketiga, dokter terkenal: “Kakak akan memastikan keponakan tercinta Amelia mendapat perawatan dan donor untuk kanker leukimia. Jika perlu, kami akan mendonorkan semua sumsum tulang belakang kami.” Dan orang tua yang paling mencintainya: "Tuan Putri, kekayaan seluruh keluarga Adams akan diberikan kepadamu. Kami akan memberikan seluruh dunia padamu bahkan memetik bintang-bintang di langit untukmu.” Identitas Laura anak angkat keluarga Samson dan ditindas oleh adiknya, direndahkan oleh keluarga mertua serta dikhianati oleh suaminya, bangkit kembali menjadi Tuan Putri keluarga Adams yang bergengsi. Dia akan membalas dan suami yang mengkhianatinya, membuatnya berlutut dan mengemis untuk kembali padanya.

I never meant to fall for him. When I took the job at Mr. Grey’s mansion, I only wanted a quiet life. Clean, cook, keep my head down, and earn my money. Nothing more. But then I met him. Mr. Grey was nothing like I expected, he wasn’t cruel or careless like the rich men I’d heard about. He was calm, strong and Kind in a way that caught me off guard. The more I watched him, the more I wanted to understand him. He rarely smiled, he kept his distance. But there was something in his silence, something gentle, something real. Slowly, I started to care. Then I started to feel something more. And just when I thought I had figured out my heart, and started winning his That was when his son, Adam, appeared. Bold, playful, and dangerously curious about me. The kind of man who likes trouble and causes it. Now I’m caught between duty and desire. Between a man whose heart I’m starting to love and another who’s trying to pull me away from it. This is my story. A story of quiet longing, forbidden feelings, and the one man who sees me like no one else.

Tatlong buwan na siyang buntis—tinakbuhan sya ng boyfriend nya kaya wala syang katuwang sa buhay. Desperado din syang magkapera para sa operasyon ng kapatid. Sa ospital, isang batang umiiyak ang lumapit sa kanya, mahigpit na yumakap at tinawag siyang “Mama.” Bago pa man siya makapaliwanag, dumating ang bilyonaryong si Lucien Montclair. Sa halip na pasalamatan siya, pinagbintangan siyang nanlilinlang. Para sa lalaki, siya ay isang impostor—isang multo na nagpapaalala sa babaeng nang iwan dito. Ngunit nang malaman nitong desperado siya para sa pera, binigyan siya ng isang alok na hindi niya kayang tanggihan. Ang maging babysitter ng anak nito. Sa ilalim ng iisang bubong, araw-araw niyang nararamdaman ang bigat ng titig ng lalaki—galit, hinanakit, at isang mapanganib na pagnanasa na unti-unting kumakain sa kanila pareho. Sa pagitan ng kasinungalingan, galit, at isang lihim na hindi niya kayang ibunyag… paano kung ang lalaking kinamumuhian siya ang siya ring magpapatibok ng puso niya?