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On New Year's Eve, my in-laws, Richard Prescott and Leona Reed, had flown back to have dinner at my place. However, our butler, Rupert Williams, had only prepared two plates of cold lobster rolls even though I had specifically reminded him that Leona was allergic to lobster. Rupert looked at me with his usual stiff expression and said, "Mr. Shaw, I understand that people from your background like to take advantage of situations. Your parents showing up for a free holiday meal doesn't surprise me." He added, "But as Ms. Jaclyn Prescott's most trusted butler, I have a duty to protect the Prescott family assets from being touched by questionable individuals, even if it's just a dinner. That said, I'm not heartless enough to let two elderly people go hungry. "Here are some leftover expired lobster rolls. Your parents can eat them and leave. Ms. Prescott is very busy with work, and I can't have her come home later only to deal with your poor parents." I froze for a moment, then realized he had mistaken Jaclyn's parents for mine. He was deliberately trying to humiliate me like he always did. I was about to explain when Richard and Leona, furious, turned to leave. However, Rupert called for the security guards to block their way. "I can understand that people from rural areas might lack proper manners, but wasting food is still a bad habit. Since the lobster rolls have already been prepared, I insist you finish them before you go."

I'm in the hills for a project inspection when a sudden downpour hits. I lose my footing and tumble down a steep slope. Lying in a pool of blood, I fumble for my phone and call my husband, Joel Grant, who's supposed to be nearby. "Rachel has anxiety. I only brought her back to her hometown to help her unwind. Can you stop being so paranoid and jealous for once? You're due in two weeks. I'll be there, okay? Just behave." In the background, I hear Rachel giggle softly. "The models have to be in their birthday suit for sketching, right?" Joel hangs up without another word. My sister-in-law—and best friend—Chloe Murphy finds me. She's sobbing as she cradles me, desperately trying to call her husband, Michael Grant, for help. "Are all pregnant women insane these days?" Michael snaps. "Don't start with the same manipulative crap as Anna. Joel and I are busy modeling for Rachel. We don't have time for your petty dramas." Then he blocks her. My injuries are too severe. There's no way help will arrive in time. Despite being heavily pregnant herself, Chloe hoists me onto her back and carries me down the mountain to the nearest hospital. Somehow, I survive. My baby doesn't. Chloe, devastated and physically pushed past her limits, loses her child too. "I want a divorce," I whisper with my eyes swollen from crying. "Me too. I'm done with Michael." We filed for divorce together. That's when Joel and Michael finally lose their minds.

"I thought you were the man who saved me. I didn't know you were the one who set the fire." The day my father gambled away my life was the day I learned that some monsters don't have claws—they wear tailored suits and drink vintage scotch. To the world, Abram is a philanthropist, a billionaire, and the undisputed King of the Lycan Underground. To me, he is the man who bought my freedom for the price of a debt he secretly engineered. He calls me his "Little Wolf." He dresses me in diamonds that feel like cold chains and keeps me in a soundproof penthouse where my screams are just background music to his obsession. He is the Gentle Gaslighter. He whispers that he loves me while he wipes the blood of my past from his hands. He tells me I have nowhere else to go, forgetting that he was the one who burned every bridge behind me. But Abram made one fatal mistake: He taught me how to survive him. Underneath my silk gowns and practiced smiles, the girl he "broke" is dead. In her place is a master manipulator who has learned to weaponize his own obsession against him. I will let him mark me. I will let him believe he won. And when he is at his highest, I will show him that a velvet noose still strangles just as surely as a hemp one. He told me I was his entire world. Now, I’m going to end it. Tropes: * Mafia Alpha x Captive Omega * Age Gap (42 & 20) * He Falls First (Obsession) * Vengeance/Revenge Rebirth * Betrayal & Tragic Twist

After catching her fiancé in bed with her best friend at their engagement party, Lana Rivera's perfect life shatters in a single night. Humiliated and heartbroken, she feels the scene, desperate to disappear. But running from one betrayal thrusts her into something far more dangerous... Seeking refuge, Lana wanders into an exclusive lounge that feels less like a bar, and more like a secret society. Cigars and cologne linger in the air, Italian jazz hums in the background, and patrons watch everything with sharp, vigilant eyes. But when she witnesses a man executed in cold blood, right into the middle of the club, she realises too late that she has stumbled into the world of Underground crime... quite specifically... the Mafia. Before she can escape, Ezio Benedetti, the ruthless Don who owns the lounge, claims her. At first, she believes she will be killed for what she's seen, but instead, Ezio decides to keep her, to parade her, and to make her part of a world she doesn't understand. When he brings her to his family's most elusive event, Ezio shows her off as his newest prize. But Ezio isn't the only powerful man in the room... Among the guests stands Dante Valencia, the one they call the Mafia King, Don of the most feared family in the city, and Ezio's sworn enemy. When Dante sets his sights on Lana, Ezio refuses to let her go, refuelling the war between the two empires. Now, Lana is caught between two Rival Kings of the Underworld, one who wants to possess her, and one who wants to save her. In a world built on loyalty, blood and power, her heart might be the most dangerous thing of all...

Zannicus Zer Zor-ester~Omega (Prime) A young wolf who's background was unknown, a young wolf who's the only one in his pack that has striking orange eyes (almost red) He shifted earlier than the other wolves but kept it a secret and pretended to be a human. Only two of his best friends knew his true identity. He was left as a baby in the borders of the pack. Ronan Ver Solas Soon-to-be-alpha of the Mist moon pack. He and his friends along with the the rest of the pack torments Zannicus because they thought he was a human or his wolf didn't come out. They beat him for every single thing he does wrong, but he still stays strong. He doesn't get easily intimidated by them though. Whenever he talks back or fights back, they find themselves backing down or somehow submitting, even the alpha himself, and they don't know why. Zannicus thought his parents didn't want him. But he's not just any normal werewolf or a mere omega.There's more. But.......What happens if they push him too far? Why does one of the councilmen members always visit their pack? What if there's more to Zannicus' history than they thought? What happens if Ronan and Zannicus happens to be mates? What happens if the young man they knew suddenly became one of the most feared ranks of wolves? What happens if Ronan finds himself falling for Zannicus? Will Zannicus accept? or reject? Will he forgive him and the pack? Their pack seems to be a magnet for rogues, but one day, what happens if they were outnumbered? Will he save them? He was belittled. He was abused. Never judge a book by its cover. You never know what they are capable of.

Thunder's only sibling Lightning was found dead inside a secluded bar where he was believed to be last seen with Rufius, a mafia leader and one of the ruthless businessmen in the underworld organization. Puzzled on why his brother was entangled with such a man, he swore in his grave to avenge his untimely and brutal death. He starts digging on Rufius’s background, searching for links to give him a clearer path for his revenge with a help from a total stranger. There he discovered Rufius’ twin sister Rain, who was the total opposite of Rufius in every aspect. Thunder formed an unfair plan against her, by using her and have access to her brother’s life. He did everything for her to fall for him. But in the process of his pretend relationship with Rain, Thunder fell head over heels in love with her. Rufius did everything in his power to tear the relationship apart, even ordering his men to dispatch Thunder. But they failed to accomplish the task, so he uses his connections and quickly arranges a marriage for her. Thunder was helpless and almost gave up his love until he discovered who he really was and the truth about his real identity was revealed. Thunder appeared at Rain’s wedding day as the legitimate and only son of the most powerful mafia lord of their generation. He did not only regain the woman he fell in love with, but also avenged his brother’s death the minute Rufius got killed during their massive shoot outs. He became the most respected mafia lord not only to his subordinates, but to every mafia clan there is. He was known as the only mafia lord who possesses a fearless yet a heart made of pure gold.

I had been married to Derek for six years, and we had a three-year-old son. He was poor, earning only $2,000 a month, but I had no complaints; I took care of everything at home for him. After getting dinner on the table for the whole family, I finally had a minute to check my phone. A video popped up on my feed: a twenty-two-year-old girl from a rural area whose hands, roughened by years of hard labor, looked like they belonged to a sixty-two-year-old woman. I looked down at my own hands, just as worn and scarred, and stared at them blankly before tapping into the comments. I expected people to feel bad for her. However, to my surprise, the comments section was flooded with a single sentiment: "Why would anyone marry a penniless loser?" One of the top-liked comments came from a couple; in their photo, they were pictured holding hands—fingers tightly intertwined—with the girl sporting a massive diamond ring. The accompanying caption read: "A man who truly loves you would never bear to let you suffer." I felt a pang of envy. Given the choice, who wouldn't want a glamorous life? As I was about to close the app, I accidentally tapped on the couple's photo, enlarging it. In the background, previously too blurry to make out, was a face I recognized. It looked exactly like my husband, Derek Sterling. I froze, and almost against my will, I tapped into the account's profile. Post after post of lavish photos of them together flooded my screen. And then I saw him clearly. The scar above his brow, the one he got when a shelf fell on him while protecting me, was still plainly visible. It was my husband. It was Derek.

Hilma adalah seorang gadis periang karena keadaan jadi pendiam, polos, dan lugu. Dia mendekatai Mulik, karena Mulik pendiam serta dia juga baru tinggal di kota sama seperti Hilma. Awalnya baik-baik saja, lama-lama mereka memilih teman satu sekolahan dulu. Hilma satu bangku sama Riri, Mulik satu bangku sama Mila. Mila ini punya saudara namanya Hesti tapi beda kelas, terjadilah kesalahpahaman dia, Mila dan Hesti. Dia kenal Tomi dan dodi yang satu saudara beda Sekolah sama mereka, Sekolah khusus agama/madrasah. Hilma mengagumi Tomi pandai dan paham agama.Tomi jadi cuek dengannya, Tomi kenalkan dia sama Dodi saudaranya. Dodi berpacaran dengannya. Riri memberi tahu, Dodi pacaran sama Hesti. Hesti putus juga tetapi malah pacaran sama Tomi yang Hilma kagumi. Dia jadi malu, baru mengenal lelaki, serta paham agama jadi impian nya, karena dia butuh di bimbing. Dulu Hilma berhijab kalau keluar rumah, menjadi lepas hijab, masih remaja yang labil butuh bimbingan bukan cemoohan. Mila saja banyak mengagumi kecerdasannya dan kecantikannya, apalagi saudara nya Hesti. Beda jauh sama Hilma anak bodoh dan suka terlambat. Calon suami Kaka Teri, Ka bambang nama nya ternyata beliau mengenal Tomi dan Dodi. Ka Bambang Guru nya. Hilma yang kesepian tak begitu mempunyai teman banyak sekedar bercerita, mencari pacar malah mereka menghilang. Hilma sedih kenapa tak seberuntung Hesti dan kaka nya. Hilma malas masuk sekolah. Di bujuk wali kelas dia mau masuk sekolah tapi dia malu, tak mau menceritakan kisahny. Dia hanya bilang kecapean saja pulang pergi jalan kaki dan sering terlambat. Pacar baru namanya Joni, kata-katanya manis an rajin ke mesjid. Joni meminta berhubungan awalnya dia menolak karena rayuan nya setelah sukses dia bakal melamar. Ka teri kurang suka karena Joni gemuk menurutnya jelek, kaka nya malu adiknya yang bloon mempunyai pacar gemuk. Ka Teri ingin menjodohkannya dengan Tomi. Tomi mau di jodohkan?? Joni menepati janjinya?

Apa yang biasanya kalian lakukan saat memiliki takdir kehilangan? Jika takdir meminta dirimu untuk memilih di antara dua pilihan, melindungi atau dilindungi. Apa yang akan kamu tentukan? Maheswari Maleandra, panggil saja Ari. Sejak hari dimana dirinya pernah sekali membuka hati untuk seseorang bernama Senopati Arya Bagaskara, itu bagai sebuah kutukan yang seharusnya tidak pernah dilakukan. Dengan cepat semua yang ada dalam dirinya berubah. Hingga semua orang berkata, “Mungkinkah ada laki-laki yang mau menyukai gadis seperti dia?” Hari di mana dirinya bertemu dengan gadis bernama Jennie Rivera, adalah hari dimana seluruh tatapan matanya, isi hatinya, mendadak berubah dan ingin menjaga sosok itu. Tanpa sadar, seorang primadona yang dikagumi banyak mata, diam-diam memperhatikan dirinya. Dialah, Biruni Abimahya. Kehilangan! Bukan sekadar sesuatu yang harus terus-menerus terpekur pada kenyataan sedih, pahit dan sulitnya melupakan. Hingga ada detik dimana Jennie pernah berharap agar Ari bisa menjadi laki-laki, karena alasan gadis itu kerap kali menjaganya, pelukan hangat dan dalam. Sungguh, benar-benar pelindung yang Jennie harap ada pada pasangannya di masa depan. Hingga jam pasir dan waktu berputar kembali, mempercepat cara kerjanya. Dan seorang anak datang ke hadapan Ari, mengaku sebagai putranya. Hal-hal gila mulai membuat hidupnya berantakan, pikiran berkecamuk dan enggan mengakui. “Tidak mungkin, tidak mungkin aku bisa menjadi seorang ayah di masa depan!” keluh Ari. Suatu malam, dirinya bertemu dengan seorang nenek tua yang mengatakan, jika dirinya tidak berhasil mengubah masa lalu, sudut pandang temannya, meluluhkan hati yang diam-diam memperhatikan dirinya. Maka, dimasa depan reinkarnasi selanjutnya, dirinya akan berubah menjadi seorang laki-laki. Dengan takdir menjaga satu wanita, yang saat ini coba dia lindungi. Di akhir cerita, setelah di masa lalu berhasil menggoyahkan keinginan takdir, Ari kembali hidup dengan damai, melihat ke arah depan. Takdir telah memberinya sebuah hadiah. Seorang lelaki bernama, Biru! Yang pada akhirnya akan membuatnya mengerti jika Kehilangan tidak akan sesakit cabutnya nyawa.

I was the side character, the one destined to be neglected, forgotten, and never chosen. In the novel’s story, I was merely a background existence—the woman fated to marry the male lead, yet never once receive his love. The wife who shared his name but never his attention. Salvatore Mancini. The perfect male lead. Cold, powerful, and admired by everyone. Except me. Because in this story, his heart already belonged to someone else. When I first realized I had transmigrated into this novel, I thought I could change my fate. I tried to avoid the original scenes, tried to step away from the plot. But every time I tried to change something…I returned to the same place. The same moment, the same outcome. As if the unseen author of this story was reminding me again and again: You are only a puppet, and puppets don’t decide their roles. So I stopped resisting. If the story wanted me to be the neglected wife, then I would simply live quietly and let the plot run its course. That was my plan. Until one night, when I finally looked at the man and said casually— “Tell me something, Mr. Mancini. Aren’t you supposed to be my husband?” His cold eyes narrowed slightly, but I simply leaned back and smiled. “Then fulfill your role properly. Let’s see… what kind of man the great Salvatore Mancini is.” For the first time since our marriage he actually looked at me, not through me. At me. I didn’t know what changed after that, but from that night onward. Even when he looked at me with clear irritation. Salvatore Mancini began appearing around me more and more. Which left me with a very unsettling thought. The plot…It didn’t change, right?