Astor Bennett Dexter

[Wanna do it?] I accidentally sent the message meant for my bestie to her brother, Gerald Cooper. Ten minutes later, I received his reply. [In the Maybach downstairs. Come down.] To my surprise, her brother was very well endowed too. That night, things got heated and we almost lost control. When we sobered up, he promised me that he would bear responsibility for his actions. He treated me well and doted on me, giving me anything I asked for. However, there was only one rule: I must never admit in public that I was his girlfriend. Five years later, he brought another woman home. With his arm wrapped around the woman, he told me that she was his girlfriend. I confronted him, asking, "If she's your girlfriend, then what would that make me? I waited five long years for you!" He chuckled indifferently and said something that chilled me to my bone. "Wait for me? Did I tell you to wait? Nyssa Bennett, don't ever fall in love with someone so desperately. It's terrifying." So it turned out that my love for him was nothing but trouble. From then on, I tried to live without him, let go of my feelings, and finally left him. But one week later, when I was exchanging my vows with another man, Gerald was standing there in the aisle, looking up at me with reddened eyes.

"The divorce certificate will be sent to you in jail." Madeline glared towards the numb body of her husband who was silently dragged by the police. His eye never left her black diamond pearl until he was shoved in the car to drive away from his beloved wife, he waited to see her for 1 month desperately. “I refuse to let go of you.” He whispered before losing sight of his desperation. Madeline Bennett is a two-identity girl, who has hidden her reality under her professional persona which is Prof. Maria, a great female scientist, who had never shown her face publicly. Unfortunately, she is trapped between the mafia gangs for her invention. Escaping from those people she ends up marrying a billionaire, cold and heartless mafia king Varun Singh, who is utterly unknown of her Professor identity. One promise joined the destiny of two strangers. One was in pain; another was in misery. They were healing for each other but he chooses to be a poison. He treats her worst, but she is strong for her promise and dream. As life steps forward she succeeds in breaking his cold walls and opening his heart, making him fall for her but it was too late. His one mistake crushes her affection and care for him in pieces, on the other hand, the world was standing out to snatch her away. Will he be able to correct his mistake and win her back?

On the day the Cole family went bankrupt, Adrian Cole left behind a suicide note and went alone to the snow mountains to end his life. I chased after him without hesitation, searching for him in the snow for a full ten hours. Just as despair hollowed me out completely, I saw his secretary, Zoe Bennett, livestreaming Adrian's proposal on social media. One of his friends joked in the comments, "You're about to be a groom. Aren't you afraid your woman will get mad?" His reply was icy cold. "I only promised her the title of Mrs. Cole. She shouldn't even think about anything else." Another comment followed. "She's marrying in with ten billion in investment. Is she really willing to swallow that kind of grievance?" I could almost see Adrian sneering as he typed, "She got ten billion for the position of Mrs. Cole. She's not losing out. If it weren't for her, Zoe wouldn't have been forced to go abroad. These last few days are my compensation to Zoe." My fingernails dug deep into my flesh. Calmly, I burned everything that had anything to do with him. On the day of the wedding, he went mad searching for me everywhere. In the upscale venue across the street, I had just slipped on a diamond ring given to me by another man, Julian Cross. Unbeknownst to him, while he was calculating the countdown to our breakup, I was also preparing to marry someone else.

I had once been the woman Theo Bennett would have risked his life to marry. For six years after our wedding, he treated me like his entire world. He even had a matching tattoo carved into his lower abdomen, identical to mine, as proof of his devotion. But in the seventh year, he coldly demanded that I make a full-body model for his kept woman. "Catherine," he said, his voice sharp with contempt, "this is the price you pay for lying to me about being my savior. You know my tastes better than anyone. Make sure you replicate Hannah's body temperature. She's pregnant. I don't want to hurt her." Hannah Moore lay limp in Theo's arms, laughing so hard her shoulders shook. "How pathetic, Catherine," she mocked. "I'm pregnant, so I can't be with Theo. And yet he'd rather order a model of me than lay a finger on you. Once this one wears out, I guess I'll have to trouble you to make a few more copies of me." Only then did I understand. Theo had mistaken Hannah for the woman who once saved his life. I didn't scream. I didn't cry. I didn't argue. I simply turned around and dialed Sebastian's number. "Sebastian," I said calmly, "Theo is having an affair. I want a divorce."

‘He was going to reject me.’ My stomach twisted violently. Why had I thought this was a good idea? My palms grew clammy around the ring, my mind screaming at me to retreat, to salvage what little dignity I had left. ‘What kind of person pulls a stunt like this?!’ My own voice taunted me mercilessly. ‘This is it, Claire. Game over.’ But instead of the anticipated rejection, Giancarlo reached out—his hand brushing mine, sending a jolt up my arm as he plucked the ring from my fingers. The motion was fluid, deliberate, like he’d done it before—and then… “I do,” he said simply, his voice steady as he slid the ring onto his finger yh with mad confidence. ~~~ Claire Bennett’s perfect Valentine’s Day proposal ends in a disaster when she catches her boyfriend with another woman. In a fit of rage, she forces an engagement ring onto the finger of the first man she sees—a suave and mysterious passerby who shocks her by playing along. But Claire’s spur-of-the-moment fiancé isn’t just anyone. He’s Giancarlo Fiore Caruso—her ex’s boss and the ruthless CEO of her company. A fake engagement, a trip to the Maldives, and an undeniable connection soon turn her spur-of-the-moment decision into something she can’t control. Sparks of desire fly despite their stark differences, and attraction simmers just beneath the layers of deception. But will Claire’s impulsive decision mark the beginning of something real—or a recipe for heartbreak?

Maya Bennett came to college with one goal—keep her scholarship and stay focused. No drama. No distractions. Definitely no football players. Unfortunately, she lives next door to one. Cole Ryder is the star quarterback, team captain, and the most infamous flirt on campus. With his reputation as the “Rogue,” Cole is used to getting whatever—and whoever—he wants. Girls fall at his feet, parties revolve around him, and no one ever tells him no. Until Maya. After Cole steals a slice of her pizza and calls her “sweetheart,” Maya decides he deserves a little payback. With the help of her best friend Bree, she crashes the football house party in a red dress designed to drive the cocky quarterback insane… and then walks away before he can get what he wants. For the first time in his life, Cole Ryder doesn’t get the girl. And he can’t stop thinking about her. The more Maya tries to avoid the arrogant football captain next door, the more Cole seems determined to prove he’s not just another campus bad boy. What starts as teasing and late-night arguments slowly turns into something neither of them expected. But Maya can’t afford distractions—not when one mistake could cost her everything. And Cole has a reputation he’s never had to question before. The girl next door was supposed to be just another challenge. Instead, she might be the one person who can bring the Rogue to his knees. And this time, winning might mean learning how to lose.

*** This story has steamy scenes that are not suitable for minors.*** Isabella 'Izzy' Garcia is a thirty-year-old female werewolf who enjoys her freedom all too much. She is content with her well-balanced life except for that one thing that causes her anxiety every year — the mate-finding ceremony. And being thirty means that she will soon be trapped by the mate bond that all werewolves suffer from. For her, it is nothing but a permanent prison — the only blight in her werewolf existence. When the mate-bond-sentence has been announced, she realizes that she will not only suffer from one mate, but from three mates! And she knew then, that the Moon Goddess must have hated her so much! Miles Bennett is Izzy's friend and confidant, originally a pack outsider who climbed the rank until he became a Beta. On Izzy's thirtieth birthday, he confessed his love for her, only to be rejected on the same day. Landon Hayes is the proud alpha of Izzy's pack. He is a confident alpha who offered Izzy the position of Luna the instant his mate bond with her activated. But like the rest of her mates, his offer was shot down the instant it was uttered. Carter Grayson is Alpha Landon's beta who is flirty and always has an unrequited love for Izzy. He has always been jealous of Miles, but never wanted to be just a friend to her. He is very vocal about his mate bond with Izzy and believes that the Moon Goddess has finally listened to his pleas. And he is very certain that he won't waste the opportunity given to him.

"HIS" is a gripping tale that delves into the tumultuous relationship between Sophia Bennett and Chase Romano, a man entrenched in the world of organized crime. Set against the backdrop of danger and desire, the story unfolds as Sophia, an innocent eighteen-year-old, becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and passion after witnessing a murder orchestrated by Chase, the infamous leader of the Italian mafia. Sophia's life takes a drastic turn when she is kidnapped by Chase's cousins and taken to his opulent mansion, with the intention of silencing her forever. However, Chase spares her life under mysterious circumstances, but on the condition that she remains captive within the confines of his estate. As Sophia grapples with her captivity, Chase's suppressed feelings for her begin to resurface, leading to a series of intense and often tumultuous encounters. Despite Sophia's attempts to escape, she finds herself drawn to Chase in unexpected ways, eventually culminating in a secret marriage and the revelation of her pregnancy. However, their happiness is short-lived as Chase's indifference towards their unborn child drives a wedge between them, leading to a tragic loss that shatters Sophia's world. Determined to move on, she severs all ties with Chase and attempts to rebuild her life. But fate has other plans as Chase resurfaces, reigniting old passions and forcing Sophia to confront her feelings once again. As she navigates the complexities of love, loyalty, and betrayal, Sophia must ultimately decide whether to embrace the past or forge a new path forward. Filled with twists and turns, "HIS" is a captivating journey of love, loss, and redemption that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Ryan Wayne—tuan muda keluarga konglomerat Wayne yang dibuang karena dianggap sampah dan memalukan. Dipaksa menikah dengan Eleanor Bennett di kota kecil Millbrook, dia memperlakukan istri yang setia itu dengan kejam, sering mabuk dan mengabaikannya meskipun Eleanor selalu melindunginya dengan tulus. Ketika koalisi musuh menyerang, Ryan hanya bisa menangis tak berdaya menyaksikan Eleanor dirudapaksa dan dibunuh di hadapannya oleh William Langdon dan pria bertopeng perak. Dengan penyesalan mendalam, Ryan tewas sambil berjanji—jika diberi kesempatan kedua, dia akan menjadi suami yang layak. Takdir memberikan kesempatan itu. Setelah 100.000 tahun berkultivasi di alam lain dan menjadi Kaisar Langit, Ryan gagal menerobos ke ranah berikutnya karena teringat penyesalannya pada Eleanor. Jiwanya terlempar kembali ke masa lalu—tepat satu tahun sebelum tragedi terjadi. Kini Ryan memiliki ingatan lengkap dan Teknik Devourers of Thousand Chaos Sources yang dapat menyerap segala jenis energi. Eleanor masih hidup, masih takut padanya, masih dingin karena perlakuan masa lalu. Tapi kali ini berbeda. Ryan bertekad menebus semua kesalahannya, melindungi Eleanor dengan nyawa, dan menghancurkan setiap musuh yang berani menyentuh keluarganya. "Di kehidupan sebelumnya, kalian menghancurkan keluargaku dan membunuh orang yang kucintai. Di kehidupan ini, aku akan membalas kalian jutaan kali lipat!"

Billionaire Bennett Graham urgently needed a wife to close a business deal but his fiancée wasn’t ready to tie the knots yet. So his grandmother picked the most unassuming maid for him. Everything was supposed to go incredibly well, and all he had to do was wait until he divorced her a year later. But after seeing Maliyah’s ocean eyes…it wasn’t looking simple anymore. *** Before I could get her up, it was as if she felt the light and an uncomfortable sound came out of her mouth. "Uh-huh..." She raised her hand to cover her eyes. But I didn't have time to wait for her to wake up, so I told her to "Get Up." My voice seemed to scare her, and her light-fearing eyes suddenly widened and she kept moving to the corner. The only voice in the quiet art room was her fear-filled voice, "No...please...go away...don't come close to me." She was afraid of me? I hadn't even spoken to her before, what was she afraid of? This was definitely not going to work, I couldn't talk to her if she couldn't calm down. Then I moved closer to her, my hand on her trembling shoulder, and I whispered soothingly “Calm down.I’m not going to hurt you.I’m not going to hurt you.”I assured and then she moved her hair away from her face as if to stare at me properly. Our eyes met.It was that moment. It felt as if I was enchanted for a moment. Those ocean eyes were the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen.