Ante Meridiem

Introduction: Twenty years ago, a secret  pact was made between humans and werewolves, an arranged marriage meant to unite both worlds and prevent a deadly war. One human girl was chosen to marry into the powerful Vinci pack to seal that peace. That girl was supposed to be Lydia. But when Lydia refused, her adopted sister Rosemary was forced to take her place—treated like a pawn and thrown into a world of wolves, danger, and secrets. Alpha Austin Vinci never wanted the marriage. He made it clear that he would never love a human, and she would never be his Luna. He believed his mate was someone else… Ariana, the perfect she-wolf with a dark heart and a desperate plan. Ariana has lied for a long time,  doing everything she can to keep Austin from finding his real mate because she knows the truth would ruin everything she wants. She never wants him to meet his true mate, and Ariana can do anything to stop Austin from meeting his true mate But fate has already made its choice. The human girl Austin pushed away is the one destiny chosen for him… His true mate. Will Rosemary and Austin ever be together  Or will their enemies separate them forever. 

Berrilyl’s life as a newlywed is shattered when her husband is brutally murdered, and she’s taken captive by Cage Milton, the ruthless Alpha of the ShadowMoon Pack. He claims her brother’s treachery ignited the blood feud, but as secrets unfold, Cage reveals an even darker truth—one that links her past, her brother, and the vengeful Alpha in ways she can’t remember. Forced into slavery and humiliation, Berrilyl’s hatred for Cage deepens, even as she’s drawn to his tortured soul. Yet each act of defiance pulls her closer to her forgotten memories—and the realization that Cage was once her mate, betrayed and scarred by her hand. In a game of power, revenge, and twisted love, Berrilyl must unravel the truth about her brother’s deception and her own broken loyalties before she loses herself entirely. But will she choose vengeance or redemption with Cage, the man she once loved—and the man she now hates?

Have you ever fallen in love with a man you should hate? Do you think it'll be wise to stick around this love, especially when it brings lots of challenges, but opens ways to new discoveries? Would it not be best to walk away, and lead a quiet life, rather than stick around this love? Disliked by her own mom, and sent away from home, Rebecca thought life would be miserable as she faces the challenges of fending for herself, but gets caught in the web of love with her boss, the same jerk she was supposed to hate. He was an arrogant, cold, and calculative rich jerk in her eyes, but he could go to any length just to secure the woman he loved. Can his love be strong enough to defend her endangered life? What if he doesn't succeed? Well, the only way to find out is by reading this book to unravel the risks and successes Rebecca had to face for loving the man she had wished to hate! 💕

Sophie is delighted to be marrying Sebastian, the billionaire heir to the Castillo line, who has always been her childhood crush. She counts herself one of the few amongst her peers, who wouldn't have to deal with the unpleasant ordeal of a loveless marriage, But all that hope is crushed when she's jilted at the altar by her intended groom who doesn't show up. But worse than being the jilted bride, is the crushing reality that the wedding is expected to go on. Only, instead of marrying Sebastian, she would be marrying his cold hearted, arrogant recluse of a half-brother; Dante Castillo. And in her opinion, that was the worst fate any young lady could ever be sentenced to. Or was it..?

Mon frère était à une soirée, je suis allée le chercher. J'ai entendu mon frère demander à Lucas Bernard : « Tu as une petite amie, non ? Ça fait longtemps et je ne l'ai jamais vue. » J'ai soudain été prise de panique. Cela faisait trois ans que Lucas et moi étions ensemble, mais dans le secret. Personne ne le savait. Lucas a répondu d'une voix traînante : « Ce n'est pas une petite amie, juste un passe-temps. De toute façon, je ne compte pas me marier avec elle. » J'ai serré les poings et j'ai directement poussé la porte de la pièce.

Livia, nymphe insatiable aux désirs inavoués, est sur le point de devenir bien plus qu’une simple servante aux yeux du puissant homme d’affaires Alessandro. Chaque regard du milliardaire Alessandro la brûle de l'intérieur. Lui, impitoyable et arrogant, sait exactement ce qu'il veut, et il sait aussi que son pouvoir peut tout obtenir, y compris son cœur, si elle le lui donne. Mais un contrat, signé sous l'impulsion d'une passion grandissante, va lier leurs vies d'une manière inédite. Un contrat qui dépasse les simples termes d'un accord. Livia doit porter son enfant, et Alessandro, bien plus qu'un simple homme d'affaires, se voit obligé de se perdre dans un jeu dangereux où les sentiments et la sensualité s'entrelacent. La question demeure : un contrat signé dans l’extase peut-il vraiment être une promesse d’amour, ou n’est-ce qu’un piège ? Livia aura-t-elle le contrôle, ou sera-t-elle celle qui se laisse dominer par un milliardaire dont le cœur semble aussi froid que son regard ? Ils vont franchir des frontières qu'aucun des deux n'avait anticipées…

Sudah hampir satu bulan, ibuku sakit. Berbagai pengobatan telah dicoba namun tak kunjung sembuh jua. Setiap senja ketika menjelang magrib penyakit ibuku selalu kambuh. Tubuhnya terbaring lemah tak berdaya di atas kasur nan lusuh itu. Hatiku teriris melihat ibuku semakin lemah tak berdaya. Mirisnya lagi, ibuku baru saja melahirkan adikku yang masih berumur dua bulan. Ibuku semakin hari semakin menderita. Entah penyakit apa yang menyerang ibuku? Akankah ibuku akan segera sembuh seperti sediakala?

“I will never love you.” His voice was deep and quiet, yet cold enough to pierce straight through my bones. God, I knew he only married me because I had the same rare blood type as his lover. I just want to be able to breathe and live better than I do now. When I asked for a divorce, he should have been happy—his lover had regained consciousness, after all. But his reaction was confusing. “You want a divorce? Do you think you can pull another sly trick by saying that?” “There will be no divorce until you repay everything I’ve given to your family, Sandra.'"

Catalina Dela Vega, a woman who buried by debt. She needs a huge amount of funds to pay the capital amount she owes from the loan sharks. She had no parents and friends to asked for help, so in order to survive, she have to take a risk by dealing with a Mafia boss, Rostam Lombardi. Calm with a sadistic personality but he's willing to give all her needs in exchange for a one night stand and by giving him a child. Being a desperate woman, she agreed by dealing with the most influential person of the Mafia. However, she immediately regretted her words when accidentally heard that they will dispose her after he get what he wants from her. She run for her life without knowing that she's already have a fetus inside her womb.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU PAY FOR A SINGLE NIGHT... The only offense Emily Lee seemed to have committed was being a human among werewolves. As a result of this ominous hatred, Emily fought to earn the love of her family, especially her shady half-sister, Samantha, who despised Emily's beauty. A one-night stand with the powerful CEO, Don Nick, which was a clever plan of Samantha, cost Emily her relationship with Tyler. Emily was blackmailed into giving in to Samantha's cunning demands, and she paid a heavy price, which included losing her beauty and leading a deplorable life as luna. AGAINST HER WILL SHE BECAME A LUNA, BUT FOR LOVE SHE WAS MADE A MONSTER Emily's life as the luna was nothing like the popular fairy tales would have you believe. Samantha was the Lady of the Pack and Emily's young princess, Mila Xavier, lived in ruins. Emily Lee is currently a luna without the love of her alpha and a monster confined to a dungeon. In spite of this, Samantha hunted for the last drop of her blood. In Emily lies the answer Alpha Xavier sought, and she alone can bring Lycan Ryder, the vicious Dragon Lycan King, to his feet. However, Emily is held back by fear. What was worse was that she was ignorant of the power she possessed. One thing kept Emily going. And that was the hope that she would one day give her daughter, Mila Xavier, her most cherished desire, the love of her father.