Api Hitam

In the bedroom, I am being manipulated into various positions. A strange man reaches out toward me and fondles my body roughly with his callused hands. He leans in closer and tells me to relax because it will help release the milk quickly. The man before me is my husband's best friend. He was hired to be my lactation therapist. His hands roam across my waist slowly and pause right at my chest. I can hear him saying in a hoarse voice, "I'm going to start massaging here." I can't help but shudder before closing my eyes tightly.

The 99th time my fiancé, Draven, hung up on me, I dragged myself to the family's church, my diagnosis of end-stage renal disease clutched in my hand. "Father, I wish to renounce the Rocci family and break off my engagement to Draven Frost." The words had barely left my lips when my parents burst in with my adopted sister, Bianca. My father, the family's Consigliere, didn't hesitate. He slapped me across the face, right there in front of the priest. "Your fiancé is a respected Capo in our world, and you choose to insult him like this!" "You're dragging our family's name through the mud in front of the whole organization!" My mother snatched the diagnosis from my hand, sneering after a brief glance. "Playing sick for attention again, are you? What is it you want this time?" My adopted sister, Bianca, clung to our parents' arms, her voice choked with tears. "I'm so sorry, sister. You can have my place at the gala. Please, just stop making trouble for Mom and Dad!" I wiped the blood trickling from my nose and calmly repeated my words to the priest. "I am no longer a daughter of the Rocci family. I am not worthy of an alliance with the Frosts." "I will be dead in three days. I want this engagement broken before then."

Laking probinsya si Lylia, isang simpleng dalagang maagang naulila sa mga magulang, at naiwan kasama ang kapatid niyang may malubhang karamdaman. Life was never easy for her. Bata pa lang, natutunan na niyang tumayo sa sariling paa. Dahil sa kahirapan, kinailangan niyang dumiskarte araw-araw para sa kapatid at sa kanilang pangkabuhayan. Kaya kahit maliit lang ang puhunan, pinilit niyang magpatayo ng karinderya malapit sa sabungan, umaasang doon sila babangon. Pero isang araw, gumuho ang mundo niya nang madiskubre niyang si Raze, ang kapitan ng barangay, ang pinagkakautangan pala ng mga yumaong magulang niya. At sa desperasyon, tinanggap niya ang alok nitong deal, isang kasunduan na magpapabago sa buong buhay niya. Ang kondisyon? Kailangan niyang pakasalan si Raze bilang kabayaran sa kalahati ng utang nila. Kapalit nito, hindi na ipapa-demolish ng kapitan ang kanilang bahay at karinderya, ang tanging pinagkukunan nila ng kabuhayan. Pero lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat, may isa pang bahagi ng kasunduan, bukod sa pagiging asawa, maninilbihan din si Lylia bilang kasambahay sa bahay ni Raze, hanggang sa mabayaran niya ang natitirang utang. Samantala, kilalang kuripot at istriktong kapitan sa Barangay Abueña si Raze. He’s a man of rules, walang proyekto ang maaprubahan nang hindi dumadaan sa kanya. But unknown to everyone, he’s actually a secret billionaire, the owner of several airlines, hotels, and luxury resorts in the country that only cater to those with royal blood. At nang bumalik siya sa bayan, sa sabungan niya unang nasilayan ang babaeng dati’y sa larawan lang niya nakikita, si Lylia, ang anak ng mga may utang sa kanya. Doon nabuo ang kanyang mapanganib na plano, gawing asawa ang babae, kahit sa simula’y parte lang ito ng kanyang laro. Posible kayang mauwi sa totohanan ang kanilang kasal, o isa sa kanila ang tuluyang madudurôg at uuwing luhaan?

Aku seorang wanita karir dengan jabatan cukup tinggi, tapi entah sejak kapan aku mulai menderita penyakit memalukan yang sulit dijelaskan. Saking parahnya, saat bekerja pun aku harus diam-diam ke kamar mandi hanya untuk memenuhi hasrat tubuhku. Aku tak tahan dengan ganguan ini, sampai akhirnya suamiku membawaku ke seorang dokter ternama. Katanya dokter itu punya cara pengobatan khusus. Namun, saat proses pengobatan berlangsung, tiba-tiba batang membara milik dokter itu malah menyentuh titik paling sensitif di tubuhku…

—Te las dejaste en mi rover —dijo, poniéndome las bragas en la mano—: Pensé que debía devolvértelas. —¿Quieres que te dé las gracias? —espeté, metiéndome rápidamente la tela en el bolsillo antes de que alguien se percatara.*Theodora Walker nunca pretendió ser perfecta. Especialmente en lo que se refería a su vida amorosa. La ex pistolera militar se hizo un nombre como independiente galáctica. Desde la caza de monstruos hasta la búsqueda de chicas desaparecidas, trabajaba en su nave, Peacemaker, con sus mejores amigos y la mejor tripulación que pudiera desear.Como capitana, nunca esperó sentir algo por su mecánico, Mads, e intentó corregirlo teniendo una aventura de una noche con un desconocido.Sin embargo, se enfrentará a más complicaciones de las que puede manejar, y tendrá que encontrar la manera de navegar por su corazón y por la galaxia al mismo tiempo."El capitán, el mecánico y la aventura de una noche" es una obra de Claire Wilkins, autora de eGlobal Creative Publishing.

Azlan tak menyangka jika kehidupan pernikahannya selalu mendapatkan masalah yang tiada henti. Ia selalu mendapat hinaan dan perlakuan buruk dari sang mertua, hanya karena tak memiliki pekerjaan. Mampukah Azlan mengubah nasib dan mempertahankan rumah tangganya?

It's been five years now since Claire escaped from the man she had had a one night stand with at the bar where she worked as a bar maid. By God! the man was wonderfully made, he was the man in every girl's wet dreams. With his dark and Mysterious looks, he was still so appealing. She had decided to visit him that night to tell him she had gotten pregnant for him, But then, she got the shock of her life. Her mysterious Lover was a freaking Werewolf!!! Ever since she ran away that night, she had kept running, with his child growing in her stomach. And now she has settled down in this city, far away from Jake. Working at another bar, that she now owned. The door bell rang. "We are closed" Claire said, her back facing the door, she was arranging washed glasses and bottles of drinks on the shelf behind the bar. "I noticed" Claire froze!. She whirled around to face the man still standing by the door. "Christ!" She screamed dropping a rum bottle she was holding, which shattered loudly as it landed on the hard floor. " No darling, it's Jake" He smiled. All she could think about at the moment was "Nate" her son...Well technically their son! Will Claire be able to accept the supernatural nature of her ex-lover? And let him into her life and the life of their son..who God knows needed his father. Jake on the other hand is being hunted by a ruthless werewolf hunter who had murdered his pack...and now is after him, the Alpha. Will he be able to protect himself and the woman he loves? And what happens when he finds out he has a son, who turned out to an hybrid!?

This book contains four interconnected stories, each filled with forbidden desires, age gap, dangerous secrets, and the raw intensity of love in the MC world. 🔥 Book 1: King, the son of an MC president, transfers to a university closer to the club, drawn to something he can’t explain—the quiet, innocent professor, Maz. But Maz’s life is anything but simple. Trapped in a loveless marriage and haunted by a dark past, she’s resigned herself to the cycle—until King steps in. He’s more than just her student. He’s the chaos that could set her free… and the man ready to claim her as his own. 🔥 Book 2: Big King, the ruthless MC leader and King’s father, made a promise to get his best friend’s daughter out of a bad situation. But he never expected to fall for her himself. She’s off-limits, the daughter of his locked-up brother, Joker. But when desire ignites, lines blur, and the only thing left is to face the fallout. And Joker? He’s not the kind of man to take betrayal lightly. 🔥 Book 3: Joker is out of prison, back on the road, and checking in on Big King’s daughter—until he crosses paths with the woman who consumes him. Unhinged and unapologetic, he becomes obsessed with her, dubbing her his little demon. But Joker’s love comes with a price—a thirst for Kirsty and the blood of anyone who stands in his way. 🔥 Book 4: The cycle comes full circle. King and Maz’s love story isn’t over. But being a twin means there’s one more piece to their puzzle, turning their duo into an unexpected trio. Some bonds are meant to be broken—others are meant to be shared.

Aku disiram segelas air oleh klien, tubuhku gemetar saat menghadapi makiannya, sementara Raisa Gunawan memeluk asistennya sambil menatapku dengan dingin. "Yoga, hal kecil seperti ini saja nggak bisa kamu selesaikan. Perusahaan nggak butuh pemalas!" Aku menyeka air di wajahku, mengambil gelas dan menenggaknya sekaligus. Lalu, tanpa ragu, aku menuang segelas lagi dan menyiramkannya balik! Siapa yang mau bekerja di sini, silakan ambil alih. Aku nggak peduli lagi!

Menikahi cinta pertama adalah impian setiap wanita… tapi tidak untukku. Aku menikahi Muhammad Gavin Rusdhan karena sebuah kondisi yang memojokkan ku demi memenuhi wasiat terakhir ayah. Masalahnya, dia sebentar lagi akan menikahi wanita lain—sementara aku terjebak sebagai istri pertama yang tak dianggap. Setiap hari harus bertemu dengannya di kantor, menahan rindu sekaligus sakit hati, membuatku semakin hancur. Apalagi ketika Arwan Kin Dhananjaya, sahabat yang sudah kuanggap kakak sendiri, tiba-tiba mengungkapkan cinta. Belum selesai dengan luka itu, aku kembali terjebak dalam permainan baru: menjadi calon istri pura-pura seorang duda karismatik, direktur utama perusahaan besar sekaligus ayah dari muridku sendiri. Cinta, pengkhianatan, dan rahasia… mampukah aku bertahan dalam pernikahan yang bahkan sejak awal bukan milikku?