Bab Ada Lendir Putih

"Ugh, jangan sentuh sana, nanti ada suaranya..." Setelah festival, perusahaan mengadakan perjalanan gathering ke pemandian air panas di pegunungan. Tak disangka, jalan pulang tiba-tiba ditutup, membuat semua orang harus tertahan di lokasi pemandian. Ini pertama kalinya aku menginap di luar, dan tanpa sengaja orang lain mengetahui kondisi fisikku yang spesial. Aku pun terpaksa meminta bantuan. Akhirnya, aku memilih pria yang tampak paling pendiam. Tak kusangka, justru aku malah terjebak dengannya.

On my birthday, Heather Pond’s lover posted a sonogram on his social media account and captioned it, [We’re going to be parents!] I commented, [Congratulations. You can have the baby cot from my place.] The next second, Heather called me to give me a warning. “Brandon Smith is dying. I’ll come back to you once I give birth to his child. Please don’t trigger him any further!” I remained calm and collected when I served her the divorce papers. Then, I packed my bags and went on a vacation in Europe.

I thought I knew love until I had to choose between two powerful alphas.” I've always dreamed of a love story with Jack Quinn, the Good Looking man and the powerful alpha heir of our pack. But to him, I was just a weak omega, and I wasn't someone who deserves a man like him, only worth gracing his bed, we happened to be fated mates but when he shattered my heart with a public rejection and embarrassment, I left everything behind, determined to start a new life far away from the shame and humiliation. With the loving support of my best friend, Kathy, a fellow omega, I quietly raised my son. Four years later, fate led me to Ryker, the alpha of my new pack. Ryker is everything Jack Quinn wasn't, kind, protective and genuinely interested in me. His growing affection is tender and true, though he keeps it hidden, afraid that loving an omega like me might be seen as a weakness Just as I began to feel safe and cherished, He begged for my forgiveness and a second chance, claiming he's changed and ready to be the mate I deserved. Now, I find myself in a love triangle between two alpha's: jack Quinn, whose intense passion still lighted a spark within me, and Ryker, whose gentle love promises safety and warmth. With secrets about my child threatening to be exposed and my heart pulling me in different directions, I must make a choice. In this feet sweeping romantic tale I'm stuck in, I embark on a journey of love, redemption, and self discover. Will I return to the fiery passion of my past with jack, or embrace the tender promise of a new beginning with Ryker? One thing was certain: my heart will never be the same.

Maya selalu diperlakukan seperti Upik Abu oleh suami dan keluarganya. Meski sulit, Maya menerima karena dia pikir mereka akan berubah. Terlebih, posisinya yang tidak berdaya untuk melawan karena keluarga Maya pun melakukan hal yang sama, seakan Maya adalah anak tiri. Ketika seorang pria dari masa lalunya hadir dan kembali mengembalikan senyum Maya, dia menahan diri untuk tak berharap apa pun. Meski demikian, pria itu terus saja mendukungnya. Latas bagaimana nasib Maya? Akankah Maya mendapatkan kehidupan seperti pelangi, penuh warna dan ceria setelah keluar dari sangkar mertua dan ... keluarganya? Lalu, bagaimana nasib pernikahannya?

Kania, tiga puluh tahun, memilih hidup dalam keheningan sejak patah yang tak ia bicarakan. Ia tak mencari cinta. Bahkan tubuhnya pun sudah lama lupa rasanya disentuh dengan sungguh-sungguh. Hingga Arsa pindah ke unit sebelah. Pria asing yang pulang larut, jarang bicara, tapi punya suara berat yang menggema di dinding tipis. Setiap malam, jarak mereka tak lebih dari satu tembok. Setiap pagi, tubuh Kania bangun dengan denyut yang tak bisa dijelaskan. Apa yang awalnya hanya suara—pelan-pelan menjadi obsesi. Dan obsesi itu, tanpa mereka sadari, saling tumbuh dari dua arah. Tapi kedekatan fisik tak pernah sesederhana yang terlihat. Ada luka yang belum selesai, ada batas yang mudah kabur saat malam terlalu lama, dan ada rahasia yang hanya muncul di antara ciuman dan bisikan paling sunyi.

Delilah, a human chubby girl's life changes when she has a one-night stand, when she is drunk, with a guy named Dallin, who is also pretty wasted. Dallin, who she doesn't know is not only a Ceo of a multi-billionaire company befriends her despite the people in his ears criticizing the girl for being fat. Everything goes well until Dallin realizes the stupid, innocent girl has fallen in love with him, but he does not see her more than a friend as somewhere in his mind, he too thinks she is not his type. ... "Mommy, Why did daddy accept the other twin and not me? He didn't want me?" Hope whispered in her mouth, watching her mother's face with eyes full of tears. .... "Daddy, Why did mommy give me away and kept the other twin to herself? did she not like me? what made her chose between us?" Faith's lips quivered as she fought the tears in her eyes.

Over five years I’ve lived a bittersweet lie as David Hargrove’s kept woman, Maria Bell. David’s shown no interest in me beyond what he wants. Love’s a bitter pill to love when it's not returned. I'm bought and paid for. Kept in a gilded cage. David suspects nothing of the secrets I hold. Tonight, David announced he’s marrying my stepsister. He doesn’t know. The level of betrayal I’ve experienced is unbelievable. Everything becomes complicated as the lies surface. Leaving and facing it alone are my only choices. I’m living in fear as I pick up pieces of a life, I believed lost. Blackmail, sabotage, and intrigue dog my steps. I don’t know who I can trust or how to win. I won’t surrender without a fight this time. They don’t recognize me. They won’t see me coming. My name is David Hargrove, and someone is trying to destroy my family. I must marry my rival’s daughter. His stepdaughter signed the contract. Before we learned, she couldn’t deliver the Belgrave empire to me. She can help me secure my family’s empire as my fiancée. I need the ugly biological daughter, Maria Belgrave, who’s hiding. Things get confusing. Maria Belgrave sent two women to represent her. One is my Maria. My missing woman. The betrayal and conflict of interest still stand. I will say when our contract has ended. How can I work with her? I know nothing about her. She owes me answers and loyalty. Perhaps I’ll use this to my advantage. When David learns of Maria’s past life. Will he help her? Or use her and take over the business himself? It starts with an engagement and the death of a patriarch.

Birthdays are supposed to be fun and pleasant. That has always been the case for Leilani Miller, a naive young lady, brought up in an orthodox home. On her 25th birthday, she agrees to try something new. This new adventure leaves a long lasting imprint on her. One wild night of passion leads to years of regret. Now, Leilani is a single mum. That's not all, her hot baby daddy wants her.

"Urus bayi ini sebaik mungkin, kalau tidak aku akan menceraikan kamu." Sarah mematung, matanya mengikuti telunjuk Andra suaminya yang tertuju pada boks bayi. Kalau biasanya meminta tolong itu bernada rendah dan memohon tapi tidak Andra laki laki yang bergelar suaminya itu. Andra meminta Sarah mengurus bayi madunya dengan nada ancaman. Tidak cukup mengabaikan dan bersikap tidak adil kepada dirinya hampir satu tahun ini. Andra seakan tidak mempunyai perasaan memperlakukan Sarah sesuka hatinya. Sanggupkah dia. Jawaban tentu saja dirinya tidak sanggup. Mengurus bayi dari wanita yang menghancurkan dirinya bukan hal yang mudah bagi Sarah. Bagaimana pun melihat wajah bayi itu yang ada bayang bayang sikap Andra dan Gita sang madu akan selalu terlintas di kepalanya. Gita adalah wanita yang bersedia dinikahi berselang satu hari setelah Andra menikahi Sarah. Mereka hidup dalam satu atap. Satu suami dua istri. Yang bisa dikatakan jika suami istri yang sebenarnya adalah Andra dan Gita meskipun hanya menikah siri. Sedangkan Sarah sebagai istri sah di hadapan agama dan negara hanya sebagai pelengkap. Bukan pelengkap kebahagiaan adalah pelengkap sasaran penderitaan.

Viona tak menyangka, ia dianggap memiliki gangguan jiwa setelah anaknya meninggal dunia karena keteledorannya, ia pun dirawat oleh seorang baby sitter yang diupah suaminya, Adam. Namun siapa sangka, semakin ia meminum obat maka semakin lemah fisiknya, sebenarnya obat apa yang diberikan baby sitter nya itu dan ada hubungan apa dia dengan suaminya mengingat Viona pernah tak sengaja memergoki suami dan baby sitter itu bermesraan.