Arctic Monkeys Teddy Picker Lyrics

My body drifted in the river for five years before a fishing enthusiast reeled it in. Even though the forensic pathologist managed to reconstruct my face from when I was alive through craniofacial reconstruction technology, the hatred my brother had for me remained as strong as ever. "That better be her body! She has been on the run for five years! Even in death, she doesn't deserve pity! In fact, it simply is a disgrace to have a murderer like her as the daughter of the Clarke family!" he hissed. Everyone thought he despised me with every fiber of his being. Yet, as he spoke, his entire body trembled. Who would have guessed that the distress call I made to him five years ago would end up becoming the main factor that hastened my death?

In an academy full of children of night, jackals, witches, vampires, and werewolves. Leslie, a student and the alpha of dawn pack felt the joy of meeting his beloved mate, Lucy. But was enraged when she was claimed by Edward, the well-known alpha of the moon pack. This is the tale of fighting for what is originally destined to happen in the name of love. Fangs to fangs, claws to claws, and clan vs. clan.

Ini sepenggal kisah masa lalu yang belum usai antara Mahendra dan Hanami. "Aku mohon menikahlah denganku. Aku akan menebus semua kebodohan masa lalu kita. Aku janji akan membahagiakan kamu dan anak kita." "Jangan harap. Di antara kita hanyalah masa lalu. Jangan mimpi aku mau menikah denganmu." "Lihat saja, suatu saat aku akan membuatmu yakin dengan apa yang aku niatkan. Kamu akan menjadi milikku satu-satunya sampai hayat hidupku." "Gila." "Iya, aku memang sudah tergila-gila denganmu."

"Andaikan saja dulu kalau kita jadi dan sudah menikah, mungkin kita juga akan mempunyai seorang anak seusia Gita, " ucapnya dengan senyuman cinta yang bisa kurasakan. "Key, apa kamu bahagia selama ini tanpa aku?"  Tuhan, kenapa Engkau mempertemukan kami lagi? Sudah lama aku belajar mengikhlaskan dan melupakan dia. Apa ini ujian-Mu yang harus aku hadapi? Bahkan dia datang saat yang tak tepat. Saat aku sudah mempunyai Mas Ikbal dan Gita. "Maafkan aku, Key. Tapi jujur, aku masih belum bisa melupakanmu. Aku masih mencintaimu sama seperti dulu, bahkan cintaku kini semakin besar untukmu." "Kamu adalah alasan aku bertahan hidup sampai sekarang," sambungnya sambil mengelus dan mengecup pucuk kepalaku. "Kamu tak mencintai suamimu, kan? Katakan, tidak, Key." Dia seolah mengetahui isi hatiku. Bukan, aku bukan tidak mencintainya, tetapi rasa cintaku lebih besar untukmu, Bas. Namun, bagaimana aku bisa berkata jujur kepadamu? Aku tidak bisa menghianati suami yang sudah baik dan bersikap lembut saat kamu meninggalkanku. Bagaimana kisah selanjutnya? Ada baper, sedih pilu, senang seperti merasakan jatuh cinta lagi. Ada yang terluka, ada yang tersaingi, ada yang merasa dirinya paling benar. Semuanya dikupas, dicampur aduk menjadi satu paket.  Apa alasan Bastian meninggalkan Keysha? Apakah Keysha akan memilih baikan dengan Bastian dan menggugat cerai suaminya? Ataukah Keysha akan tetap mempertahankan pernikahannya dengan Ikbal yang sudah membantu membalut luka lama selama Bastian menghilang entah ke mana.

Bukan keinginan Giandra menjadi istri muda Darren. Namun, kondisi mendesak saat itu, Giandra terpaksa menerima tawaran Emma, istri Darren dengan sebuah kesepakatan. Giandra harus melahirkan seorang bayi dari benih Darren. Lantaran bertahun-tahun menikah, Emma belum juga dikaruniai keturunan, sementara ibu mertua terus menagih kehadiran cucunya. Sosok Giandra yang begitu mirip dengan mantan tunangan Darren, membuat alasan Emma memilihnya menjadi janggal. Apa sebenarnya rencana Emma? Lalu, apa Giandra akan berhasil menyelesaikan misinya atau malah berhenti di tengah jalan karena Darren yang tidak kunjung menerimanya? Atau Darren yang tadinya tidak menginginkan kehadiran Giandra, malah justru akan bucin kepadanya? Kira-kira, ada hubungan apa Giandra dengan mantan tunangan sang suami? Ada Jacky, Jihan, Puspa, dan Irvan juga yang ikut meramaikan cerita ini. Yuk, simak sampai tamat karena akan disisipi sedikit unsur thriller dan bumbu romantis di dalamnya.

Ann Davis divorced Hans Graham after she caught her husband having an affair with Franz Smith and Teddy Lee. Ann was shocked that her husband was gay. While drunk with grief, Ann Davis met J. Carter, the handsome billionaire and CEO of the Carter Group. Ann decided to help J. Carter, to get away from a woman who chased him spontaneously. But unfortunately, Ann fainted from being too drunk. When she awoke, she realized that she had spent the night with J. Carter and that her purse was in the man's hands. J. Carter offered her a year-long contract marriage to help him avoid Merry Smith. Who would have thought the contract marriage brought Ann to the reality behind the fire that killed her late Father? What was J. Carter's secret? Who was Merry Smith? What did Hans Graham do? What was Franz Smith's intention? Will Ann manage to find a man who loves her sincerely? Does true love exist?

Athena Moonville is the daughter of the Alpha and Luna of the Moon Stone Pack. She may not be able to shift as yet but her life is still perfect. She has perfect grades and the perfect boyfriend. Everything seems to be on track until she catches her boyfriend Nate sleeping with her best friend Lia. Heartbroken and angry she runs out into the rain, cursing herself for not seeing the signs of betrayal sooner. That's when she witnesses her parents getting killed by rogues. Before they take their last breaths, her parents tell her not to trust anyone, not even the werewolves from her pack. Now angry and alone, Athena sets off into the woods. She travels for hours until she comes upon a cottage deep in the forest, but before she can enter she collapses from hunger and dehydration.  ********** Alpha Xavier Pureblood is the leader of the Midnight Pack. He is arrogant and hard-headed but very protective. When the elders tell him that the pack needs a Luna to make their pack stronger, he gets angry, since these same elders told him to reject his fated mate years ago because she wasn't from an alpha bloodline.  Frustrated and with his wolf, Exodus at the surface he transforms and runs to Scarlet, his ex-mate's cottage. There he stumbles across a girl passed out on the forest floor. He scoops her up and immediately feels a connection. He finds it weird she doesn't have a scent but his wolf doesn't care, he vows to protect this mysterious beauty at all costs, not knowing she is the wolf from his favourite story as a child, The Legend Of The Arctic Wolf. 

Alora has lived her entire life believing she was the cherished daughter of the Arctic Canines' Alpha and Luna. But five years ago, her world shattered when she discovered she wasn't their real daughter. Her parents found their biological child, Cielle, and brought her home, relegating Alora to the status of a servant in her own house. Alora's existence became a daily torment, marked by the cruel commands of her new sister, Cielle, and the relentless bullying of her parents, who resented her more with each passing day. Yet, the greatest nightmare of her life is her brother, Alpha Rune, the youngest and most powerful Alpha in the territory. Rune harbors dark, twisted feelings for Alora, feelings he struggled with until he learned she wasn't his real sister. Two years later, Rune's obsession overtook him, and he forced Alora into a secret, abusive relationship, making her his mistress. In public, Rune maintains a facade of hatred and indifference towards Alora, hiding the true nature of their illicit bond. Alora dreams of escaping this hellish existence, but Rune's possessive control and the ever-watchful eyes of the pack make freedom seem like an unattainable fantasy. As tensions rise, Alora's former fiancé, Dylan, reenters her life. Engaged now to Cielle, Dylan still harbors feelings for Alora, adding another layer of complexity to her already fraught existence. Caught between the cruelty of her family, the perverse obsession of Rune, and her desperate yearning for freedom, Alora must find the strength to break the chains that bind her. But with Rune's grip tightening and her every move watched, can Alora ever hope to escape and reclaim her life, or will she remain trapped in a world of manipulation and despair? A werewolf dark romance

Out of humanity she saved his life but what did he do to her; instead of thanking her he took her in as his prisoner. But, she had no problem with it. She was more than just happy as long as she could adore this stone faced Adonis from a close radius. Wearing a pink hoodie and holding a candy she would run around, pestering that iceberg like man. "Mr. Nguyen, can you buy me a teddy?" "Mr. Nguyen, can you change the curtains to pink?" "Mr. Nguyen, can I take your heart?" Little girl, are you aware? The man you are fooling around with is the ruthless leader of the Mafia gang which rules over the shady underground community. Seems like she had no effect of this dark identity of this man. Okay, this was bearable! What made them have a jaw drop was when their heartless boss, who hardly let any woman near him, was especially doting and caring towards this little prisoner. It was after she came they realized that their boss too had a heart which was capable of loving a girl. But... Why this little fool who didn't even have an identity. Did she really move his heart or... resembled someone hiding in his heart. A funny and warm story of a dominant mafia boss and... a girl he picked up from street.

Cassy is a fierce female Alpha born into a well-known New Orleans family of dominant male alphas. She shifted early to mark her mate Teddy and save his life. Now forced to wait to complete the bond until her birthday, they battle the intense pull and desires. As the months passed, resisting the fierce craving to claim her mate grew nearly impossible for Cassy. Teddy, the Beta of the neighboring Bayou pack, remains steadfast. Partly because he wishes to honor her in every way possible, and partly because he doesn't want her five Alpha brothers to kill him. If that wasn't reason enough, the Moon Goddess rewards those she forces into such trials. They just have to wait. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This is the second book in the "Midnight on the Bayou" series. While it can be read as a standalone, starting with book one provides more context. I love you all. Thank you for pushing me to continue this story!