Bathroom Ghost

“Will you give me your life in exchange for your father's?” He whispered in my ears, as he traced down my face, to the skin on my neck, with the cold edge of his gun. “No… Irene, don't…,” my father begged faintly from where he lay, straining against the grip of Diego’s men. "Yes,” I blurted out, a tremor in my voice. “If that's what it takes, then… Take me!” I surrendered, closing my eyes. *** How far would you go to protect the ones you love? Would you trade your soul to the devil to save theirs? Well, I did. I, Irene Herrera, offered myself to the Mafia Devil, Diego Vargas, in exchange for my father's life. I became his captive bride. He put me through hell, yet… I refused to break. I played his game, but I made my own rules, breaking his. I challenged him at every chance, defying the Almighty Diego. He was captivated by my rebellious spirit. As we drew closer, I started to see the man behind the mask, he was hurt, lonely, and haunted by the ghost of his lost love. I was drawn to his broken heart. Soon, the lines between captor and captive blurred for us, as we lost ourselves in a flaming love affair. But what happens when I learn that my long lost sister was Diego’s ex-lover, involved in a plot to destroy him? This conspiracy arises again and Diego’s life is threatened. I face a choice to either seize this chance to escape, and leave him to die, or stay and protect the man I now love, even if it could cost me my life. Whatever choice I make, Love or survival, am I justified? What would you do if you were in my shoes?

Anneliese Isabelle, seorang aktris dan model muda yang tengah naik daun, terjebak dalam pernikahan kontrak dengan Aleon Caesar Asmaralaya, seorang CEO muda yang tampan namun dingin dan obsesif. Awalnya, ini hanya kesepakatan bisnis demi menyelamatkan reputasi masing-masing—namun perlahan, batas antara sandiwara dan kenyataan mulai kabur. Isabelle yang sudah punya kekasih rahasia, tak menyangka hidupnya akan berubah total saat Aleon mulai mengontrol hidupnya sepenuhnya. Di balik pesona dan kekayaan Aleon, tersembunyi rencana yang telah disusun sejak lama—dan Isa ada di pusat obsesi itu.

Danilo Ramos has always known how to survive—by staying invisible. At school, he’s the quiet, smart kid with just enough charm to ghost his way through hallways, avoid the spotlight, and bury every truth that might expose him. Carter Hayes, on the other hand, is all danger and detachment, a bad boy, and the last person Danilo should even be looking at. But Danilo couldn't stop himself. He craved him. Always has. And when Carter rescues Danilo one night in an alleyway, everything changes. Lines blur. Glances linger. "You keep looking at me like that, Ramos, and I might start thinking you want something." "And if I do?" "Then you better be ready for it." “I am ready.” But Danilo’s father—wealthy, cold, and homophobic—can never find out the truth about his son. In a world where one wrong move could mean losing everything, Danilo must choose: keep playing the part everyone expects… or step into the spotlight and finally live the truth he’s been hiding.

Kyora Rosebelle menyaksikan suaminya menikah lagi. Tak hanya dimadu, malam itu juga ia diusir dan seluruh asetnya dirampas. Satu tahun menikah sekalipun ia tak pernah disentuh suaminya. Hari-harinya hanya dipenuhi dengan siksa dan hinaan. Namun, ia tak pernah membayangkan jika malam kelam itu justru menjadi titik balik yang mengubah takdirnya, menyeretnya ke dalam pelukan Ludovic Armany, pewaris tunggal kerajaan kasino terbesar di Eropa, pria yang memiliki kuasa dan kendali atas dunia bisnis. Bersamanya, Kyora menemukan dunia yang selama ini hanya berani ia impikan, kemewahan, kekuasaan, dan perlindungan tanpa batas. Ludovic bukan hanya mengobati lukanya, ia menjadikan Kyora ratu di singgasananya. Namun di balik kesempurnaan yang ia dapatkan, satu pertanyaan terus menghantui, apakah di hatinya ada cinta untuk Ludovic? atau semua ini hanya permainan kuasa yang dibungkus gairah dan dendam?

As I laid there waiting for sleep to take me. I was startled as my eyes drifted they landed on a human shaped shadow again by the bathroom door. I tried to roll. Nothing happened. Scared now, I tried to reach my phone. My arms wouldn’t move. My breathing was getting rapid. The only thing that would move is my eyes. Why can’t I move? From the corner of my eye, I saw it. The shadow moved from the doorframe towards me. It was an ambiguous huge male human shape with a hat on its head. Once it reached the bed, it stopped. Less than a foot from me and I couldn’t make out any details. My heart was racing, and my breathing was ragged. Male knuckles traced my jaw from my ear to my chin. The touch was gentle. Intimate even. A husky, seductive chuckle filled the air that still smelt of the candle. “I know what you need little gazelle.” The shadow shimmered. Now I could see the details. He was at least six foot two. Dark skin, bald head, and wearing jeans that clung to his muscled legs. An unbuttoned dark purple shirt displayed his taunt chest. The moonlight showed his beautiful smile as he leaned towards me. I tried to speak, but nothing came out. “Shhh. I’m going to make it all better.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. Vivienne needed a get away from the stress of her life. Having heard her best friend sing the praises of Helen, GA. she decided to spend a week in cute cabin and decompress. Instead her dreams are invaded by a mysterious sensual man with swirling purple eyes. Soon she wonders if he’s more than just the man of her dreams.

Betapa bahagianya Camila Amorette kala perjuangannya untuk menikahi pria yang dicintainya, Damian Ravensdale, membuahkan hasil. Namun, saat Camila berpikir perjuangannya telah selesai, ia salah besar. Menikah dengan Damian, bukan berarti mendapatkan cintanya. Camila harus terus menahan sakit di hatinya karena sikap dingin dan tak acuh dari sang suami. Tak peduli seberapa besar usahanya, Damian tetap tak peduli.

Kira Rojas is a ghost in the world of shadows—an assassin trained to kill without question. Her latest target is Luca Romano, the heir to a powerful mafia empire. Love at first sight causes her to spare his life, but the consequences are severe. Luca Romano, the dark legacy of his family’s criminal empire lives frivolously with the exterior of a CEO. When Kira reappears, the woman who spared his life becomes the woman he can’t live without—even if it means defying his family. As Kira’s ruthless organization hunts her for betrayal, the Romano family retaliates against escalating attacks. In the midst of the warring parties, Luca and Kira find themselves trapped in a love triangle with a journalist Vanessa, driven by jealousy and armed with explosive truths that can ignite chaos and destroy them all.

Sevi bekerja di perusahaan susu segar, hidupnya tampak sempurna. Ia mencintai pekerjaannya sebagai milk tester, mencintai susu strawberry, dan hidup mandiri. Tapi semuanya berubah ketika ia menemukan susu baru yang justru membangkitkan ‘reaksi biologis’ aneh pada tubuhnya. Tanpa hamil, tanpa hubungan, tiba-tiba tubuhnya memproduksi ASI... beraroma strawberry. Lebih rumit lagi, bosnya yang dikenal dingin dan perfeksionis, Arlan, mulai mencium rahasia aneh yang disembunyikannya. Tapi siapa sangka? Keanehan itu justru jadi awal kedekatan mereka dengan cara yang tidak pernah terpikirkan Sevi sebelumnya. “Saya tahu cara supaya nggak terlalu sakit. Mau?”

Siapa, sih, cewek misterius itu? Dari sekian banyak lokasi bisnis yang strategis di Pecang, kenapa dia malah memilih gedung di sebelahku? Sebagai pemilik Bar, sebenarnya aku sudah lama mengincar gedung itu untuk mengekspansi Brine & Barrel. Ya, karena memang gedung kita melekat jadi satu, hanya terpisah oleh tembok. Tapi sialnya apa? Dia malah bilang kalau akan menetap dan buka toko buku di situ. Sekarang semua rencanaku fix ... gagal total gara-gara dia. Aku benci banget sama dia. Parahnya lagi, setiap kali aku menjaga jarak dengannya, adik perempuan dan kedua nenekku malah gemar sekali menjodohkan kami. Enggak. Pokoknya aku enggak akan pernah rela menyerahkan gedung itu. Jadi ... tetangga baruku, bersiaplah. Permainan kita baru akan dimulai! ──୨ৎ────୨ৎ── Pecang with Benefit Season II

Aria's life was chillingly quiet until a True Mate came along in the form of Relaz. He was noisy, extremely talkative, and especially annoying. Once allowed, there was no end to his gabbling. But when Aria realizes that Relaz is more than he seems, much more than just a carefree, always smiling and talkative man, he is something much more ruthless, will their relationship be put in jeopardy or will they try to work together irrespective of their misunderstandings and solve a puzzle, when they realize that the people around them are planning their destruction? Teaser... " You aren't my Relaz. That's right. I should get lost? Then no problem. All this while, you've been seeing me as nothing more than baggage, an extra load, right?" "I-i" Relaz stuttered. But he still didn't end up saying anything nor did he turn to look back at her. Aria laughed mockingly, "You're right. I'm so stupid. How could I have blamed the mood goddess all this while when she had given me such a treasure like Relaz as my mate. Now that he is no longer here, nor can I see the ghost of him, I've realized, how much the moon goddess had loved me. But it's a pity, I'm so stupid. Stupid, stupid..." She raised her hands and started slapping her cheeks with each 'stupid' she said and backed away slowly with tears on her face, desperately hoping that she could see the trace of the mate who once held, and loved her like no other. It was a pity she left too early and didn't manage to capture the tear that had managed to escape his tightly closed eyes, nor did she see the cold expression he wore all along, cracking and revealing immense grief. For what is love? Pain. Sacrifice.