Bagai Api Dalam Sekam

Bored with her strict, lonely upbringing, Alina, the Alpha’s only heir, is thrust into the adventure of a lifetime. After her pack is attacked on her eighteenth birthday, she attempts to flee and is rescued by Josh, a young guard warrior with a cheeky attitude and impulsive nature. They find themselves lost in the eerie Jade Willow Forest, caught in the battle for power between the dark fae of the Obsidian Court, and the friendly tricksters of the Ivory Court. Being polar opposites themselves, the two clash, with Alina despising his chaotic personality and Josh finding her uptight princess vibe annoying. However, as they try to escape the dangers of the forest, they find they only have each other to rely on, and maybe they judged each other too soon. Over the course of their epic journey, Alina finds that not everyone can be trusted. Will she put her faith in the right people? And can she finally claim her rightful place as the first female Alpha?

In the dangerous world of organised crime, few escape unscathed. For one woman, the promise of a better life away from her gangster husband was too tempting to ignore. But as she attempts to start over in a new town, she quickly learns that life on the run is just as dangerous as living with her husband. With her past catching up to her, she finds herself hunted by both the law and her husband's criminal associates. Desperate to protect herself and her children, she must rely on her wits and survival instincts to stay one step ahead of danger. As she struggles to keep her family safe, she begins to realise that the life she left behind may be the only one she truly knows. With her husband and his associates closing in, she must make a choice: continue running and risk everything, or confront her past and fight for a chance at a new beginning. In this heart-pounding tale of love, loss, and redemption, one woman's journey to escape her husband's criminal empire takes her to the edge of danger and back. Will she find the strength to break free and start a new life, or will her past catch up with her once and for all?

I'm a love therapist. My job is to help clients experience what it's like to be in love. One day, a client comes to me, wanting me to serve him in a different manner.

Orang yang tepat di waktu yang salah adalah gambaran yang tepat untuk hubungan Edwin dan Fibi. Bagaimana tidak? Saat keduanya bersama, mereka sama-sama tak peka akan perasaan masing-masing dan terlalu nyaman dengan hubungan sahabat. Ketika akhirnya Edwin menyadari perasaannya, Fibi justru jatuh hati dan terjebak dalam hubungan merugikan dengan rekan kerjanya sendiri. Fibi disibukkan dengan hubungannya dan mengabaikan Edwin. Namun saat Edwin jauh dan kembali dekat dengan Aliyah, Fibi jadi kesal sendiri. Jadi, siapa yang diinginkan Fibi sebenarnya? Edwin, sang sahabat yang tak pernah absen berada di sisinya? Atau Kevin, rekan kerja yang kini menjelma menjadi pacarnya?

During the year when my relationship with my Alpha father was at its worst, he gave me the newly elected Beta of the Sunfang Pack to make me happy. After spending the night with him, I fell for him. Three months later, I mended things with my father. Four months later, I was pregnant. From then on, I became the most distinguished expecting she-wolf in the pack. Whenever it was time for a checkup, the Alpha and Beta of the pack would come with me. But when I was six months pregnant, neither of them was around. “I have something urgent to take care of in the pack.” My father patted my head. Scott stroked my pregnant belly. “I have to help too. I’ll prepare gifts for you and our pup.” I smiled as I sent them off, only to receive a video from an unknown number. My father was dressed as a groom, and beside him stood Jelena, the mistress who drove my mother to her death. Katie, their illegitimate daughter, was also pregnant. She wore a wedding gown as she leaned against Scott and smiled happily. “This is a doubly joyous occasion!” Someone in the video raised their glass. “Congratulations to our Alpha for bringing his first love back, and congratulations to the Beta for holding his bonding ceremony!” At the end of the video, my father said airily, “Your mate certificate with Claire is fake. Wouldn’t that make Claire’s pup illegitimate?” Scott chuckled and said, “Claire has had everything since she was born, but Katie has been an illegitimate child for most of her life. I can’t let her pup grow up bearing that shame as well.” At that moment, my heart shattered into pieces. I called my brother, who had become the Lycan Chairman, and cried as I said, “Hoills, I want to leave with you.”

Ariel merupakan penulis web novel populer dengan nama pena Sunshine. Walaupun ia terkenal di internet, pada kenyataannya ia hanyalah pengangguran yang telah ditolak puluhan kali saat wawancara kerja karena rekam jejak masa lalunya. Enam tahun lalu, Ariel pernah dipenjara karena suatu kejahatan yang tidak pernah ia lakukan dan dibebaskan empat tahun kemudian setelah diputuskan tidak bersalah. Meski begitu, stereotipe sebagai mantan napi terlanjur melekat padanya yang membuatnya kesulitan dalam banyak hal. Sementara itu, Gala adalah seorang produser muda yang sukses. Terlahir sebagai tuan muda membuatnya tidak kesulitan dalam membangun karier. Walau di permukaan ia terlihat tidak kekurangan apapun, sebenarnya ia juga hanyalah pribadi yang tidak sempurna. Mereka dipertemukan dalam sebuah proyek sebagai produser dan penulis. Dari dua orang asing yang tidak berhubungan menjadi belahan jiwa satu sama lain, kisah mereka tidak sesederhana sinopsis drama.

Tinkasan ni Naomi ang impyernong bahay na kinalakihan niya. Buong akala niya ay magkakaroon na siya ng kumpleto at masayang pamilya nang may umampon sa kanyang mag-asawa. Ngunit isang sindikato pala ang mga ito, pinalaki, pinag-aral, at binihisan siya ng mga kinalakihang magulang upang pagkakitaan. At bago pa tuluyang masira ang buhay niya, buwis buhay ang pagtakas na ginawa niya palayo sa mga ito. Sa di inaasahang pagkakataon, nakilala niya si Conrad, isang simpleng construction worker. Binigay niya ang sarili niya sa lalaking unang beses niya pa lamang nakita at nakilala. Natagpuan na lamang niya ang sarili na nagpaubaya sa lalaking estranghero sa buhay niya, dahil hindi niya maatim na ibenta siya ng mga sindikatong umampon sa kanya at higit sa lahat hindi niya kayang lunukin na kung sino-sino lang ang gumamit sa katawan niya. Ang buong akala niya ay iiwan na niya ang lahat ng iyon sa paglayo niya, hanggang sa isang araw ay nagkrus muli ang landas nila ni Conrad. Ang simpleng construction worker na nakilala niya ay inaalok siya ng kasal upang matakasan ang mga babaeng naghahabol dito.

Ayah mertuaku jatuh terpeleset dan terkena serangan stroke. Darah menggenang di lantai dari kepalanya. Aku mengambil kain pel dengan tenang dan membersihkan darah di lantai. Menit-menit ini adalah waktu penting untuk menyelamatkan nyawanya. Tapi aku, menantu perempuannya, membiarkan waktu tersebut berlalu begitu saja. Di kehidupan sebelumnya, aku adalah orang pertama yang mengetahui jatuhnya ayah mertuaku. Aku cepat-cepat memanggil ambulans untuk membawanya ke rumah sakit. Tindakan operasi perlu tanda tangan persetujuan dari anggota keluarga terdekat. Tapi saat aku menelepon suamiku, dia mengira aku cemburu karena dia sedang bersama cinta pertamanya. Dia menolak datang ke rumah sakit dan menuduhku mengarang alasan agar membuatnya pulang. Akhirnya, ayah mertuaku meninggal karena tidak mendapat perawatan tepat waktu. Karena tidak bisa menemui ayahnya untuk yang terakhir kali, suamiku menyalahkanku dan akhirnya membunuhku dengan pisau dapur. "Ini semua salahmu! Ayahku sudah sangat tua, tapi kamu nggak merawatnya dengan baik! Kamu gagal berbakti padanya saat dia masih hidup, jadi matilah dan lanjutkan tugasmu sebagai menantu di alam kubur!" Aku membuka mata dan menemukan bahwa aku kembali ke hari ketika ayah mertuaku jatuh. ....

“Do you know why people call me the devil? It’s because I live up to that name,” he chuckled and tightened his hand around my neck, making my pulse race. “I've shed a lot of blood, and killing someone as insignificant as you… It means nothing." “Then why haven’t you?” I dared to ask. I shouldn't test his patience, but the thrill of danger was so… Tempting. “You fascinate me. It would be a shame to end someone as amusing as you too soon.” His lips almost brushed against mine, stealing my breathe. "One month. Escape with Clara within one month, and it would seem like you never met me." “And if I fail?” “I’ll kill you. ~~~ When Gwendolyn Harper and her best friend are kidnapped by Lorenzo Raimondo, the ruthless, cunning mafia lord of Sinclair City, she's faces an impossible choice: save herself and abandon her best friend or risk everything to save them both. She chooses defiance, striking a dangerous deal for their freedom. But Gwen may have underestimated how much power Lorenzo had and the seductive, dangerous charm that she couldn't resist. Will she fight for a freedom that seems nearly impossible, or will she succumb to the temptation of the man who holds her life?

Di tahun kedua pernikahan kami, Chris Dirja membawa seorang gadis dari luar ke rumah. Ketika pandangannya bertemu denganku, Chris tersenyum santai sambil berujar, "Velia, mungkin kamu juga sebaiknya mencobanya. Orang muda yang penuh energi memang berbeda." Aku tahu dia hanya mengujiku, karena dia memang suka menyiksa serta mempermainkanku. Namun, yang tidak dia ketahui adalah kali ini hatiku benar-benar tergerak. Kemudian, Chris menatap bekas cakaran yang baru di pinggang si "orang muda" itu. Dia pun bertanya dengan mata memerah, "Velia, siapa yang memberimu keberanian untuk benar-benar melakukannya?"