Ben Burns

Three days before my marking ceremony, someone set fire to the bridal shop while I was inside trying on my ceremonial dress. Alpha Marcus threw the arsonist into the pack prison, sentencing them to the harshest punishment our laws allowed. I lay in the hospital bed, my body covered in third-degree burns, refusing to wake fully as the reality of my disfigurement sank in. In my semi-conscious state, I heard Marcus speaking with the pack's healing witch. "Alpha, we can still heal her completely with the ancient magic. If we wait any longer, Sarah will bear these scars for life! You just want Miss Rachel to be your Luna at the marking ceremony. This is cruel beyond measure!" "Let her keep the scars. I'll provide for her for the rest of her life, but if she's healed, she'll definitely cause trouble at the marking ceremony." "I promised Rachel that her pup would be welcomed into the pack with full honors. Only when Sarah is completely disfigured will she be grateful enough to raise Rachel's child as her own. The scars are necessary - at least this way, she won't dare mistreat the pup." In the corner of the room, where no one was watching, a tear slid down my burned cheek. So this was the truth. The marking ceremony I'd dreamed of was nothing but a lie. The mate bond I longed for would be my death sentence. If that's how it had to be, I would give him what he wanted.

Aurelia “Lia” Putri terpaksa pindah sekolah di tengah semester karena masalah keuangan keluarganya. Sekolah barunya adalah SMA Bina Cendekia, sekolah unggulan yang dipenuhi siswa-siswi ambisius. Tapi mimpi Lia untuk hidup tenang buyar sejak hari pertama, ketika ia tanpa sengaja membuat Aldean "Dean" Mahendra, ketua OSIS yang perfeksionis, marah besar. Dean adalah siswa teladan dengan otak cerdas, karisma tinggi, dan sikap dingin yang sering membuat banyak orang segan. Namun, di balik sikapnya yang angkuh, ia menyimpan luka dari masa lalu yang memengaruhi hubungannya dengan orang lain. Hubungannya dengan Lia dimulai dari perseteruan sengit, tapi siapa sangka bahwa perlahan kebencian itu berubah menjadi sesuatu yang jauh lebih rumit.

MERGING BOOK 1 & 2 "Rainbow! You should be the one begging to stay! We both know that no one else would love you as I do! Who else is going to accept a scarred and wolf-less woman like you if not me?" Jean roared and shattered my heart. "You're so ugly that babies will take one look at you and scream! To top it up, you're wolf-less! You are an abomination!" Jasmine— Jean's supposed sister hurled hurtful words at me. _________________________________________ Wolf-less and Scarred; Unwanted and Ugly, will Rainbow ever find true love? Rainbow was once the eye of beauty itself until two days before her eighteenth birthday. A fire starts and in order to save her boyfriend— Jean, she jumps into the fire despite her wolf's warnings. In saving Jean, she suffers unimaginable burns and the pain is so unbearable that her wolf falls into a hopeless sleep. Therefore, causing her to be wolf-less. Due to her scars, she starts suffering abuses from her pack. The only thing that keeps her going is because she believes her boyfriend loves her despite her scars. Until she catches him cheating on her with his adoptive sister and instead of feeling remorseful, they hurl hurtful words at her because of her condition.This shatters her heart into pieces and when all hope seems lost, the goddess sends her another man in the form of the beautiful Alpha of the pack. Will she finally find true love and her place in the world?Or will she be mocked and played like Jean had done? Unbeknownst to her, her unpredictable journey just began. Follow Rainbow into this fantasy world and find out the twisted things that the goddess has in store for both her and her Alpha mate. NB: Not your typical werewolf story.

Tak ada yang istimewa dari hidup seorang Wulan, selain paras cantik dan otak cerdas. Hidup tanpa figur seorang Ibu, Wulan diperlakukan tidak baik oleh sang Bibi yang menumpang di rumahnya. Terdesak kebutuhan hidup, ketika sang Ayah jatuh sakit, Wulan terpaksa pergi ke kota untuk mengadu nasib. Dan di sanalah segalanya bermula. Semua berawal dari bertemunya Wulan dengan seorang pewaris hotel berbintang, bernama Askarion. Seorang cassanova impian para kaum hawa. Tak sengaja menjadi saksi mata kebejadan seorang Rion, membuat Wulan terjerat pada laki-laki itu. Tak akan mudah melepaskan diri dari Rion, sebab Rion telah melingkarkan tali emasnya di leher Wulan. "Aku tau hidupmu susah. Cukup jadi menantu untuk orang tuaku, maka semua yang kamu inginkan akan aku kabulkan." __Askarion__ Akan tetapi, itulah titik awal kacaunya hidup Wulan. Setelah menikah dengan Rion, Wulan harus tahan banting dengan kehidupan yang berputar di istana Mahendra. Persaingan para kakak ipar, intrik para anggota keluarga untuk mendapatkan tahta. Semua terus menekan Wulan, agar ikut terlibat di dalamnya. Belum lagi kelakuan Rion yang tak pernah berubah, bermain dengan para barbie mainannya. Bagaimana Wulan harus mengatasi cinta yang tumbuh di tengah kemelut yang terjadi? Ketika hadir orang-orang dari masa lalu, akankah mampu membuat Rion sadar akan cintanya pada Wulan? Sebab cinta yang berawal dari uang dan materi, kini berubah menjadi sebuah obsesi yang menuntut sebuah pencapaian.

Jana Tesoro should not be considered as a loner, yet she is one, according to the app 'Patfinder's Guide'. She's a senior high-school student bored out of her wits trying to skip her swimming lessons. What she thought to be a harmless online game turned out to be scary, and deadly. Jana transmigrated inside the game of love and betrayal. Now she only had no one but her system, Vivien, who claimed to be trustworthy but always failed miserably. Jana has two important tasks; Save herself from dying, and prevent the main couple from ending up together in every task world. Things have gone smoothly at first. She even had the optimism to come back alive and kicking in reality. Until she met a man that is said to be her angel, yet put her through hell instead. The promised safety was gone as the game entered the mode level she's been so frightened of; the devastation.

Volume 1 ~Samson Vrs Hezron. Who will Alicia pick??! _____________ I can't do without you... you're my life. I love you so much, you will never be apart from me ever again. please accept me for who I am

Ivana Adhitama terpaksa menggantikan kakaknya—Renata Adhitama—di altar. Semua ia lakukan demi menjaga nama baik keluarga. Bahkan ia hanya tahu sebatas nama calon suaminya—Levin Narendra—CEO JN Corp. Levin sendiri mempunyai seseorang yang dicintai, Sonia. Namun, ia memilih menikah dengan Ivana demi mendapatkan harta keluarga Adhitama. Lantas apakah nanti Levin akan jatuh cinta pada Ivana dan menyerah pada tujuan awalnya? atau justru Ivana yang memilih pergi setelah tahu rahasia keluarga Narendra?

Saat gempa bumi terjadi, suamiku yang merupakan kapten tim penyelamat justru meninggalkanku, lalu terlebih dulu menyelamatkan cinta pertamanya, Cloe Monroe. Aku tidak menghalanginya, membiarkannya pergi begitu saja. Karena di kehidupan sebelumnya, ketika menghadapi pilihan yang sama, suamiku memilih menyelamatkanku yang sedang hamil delapan bulan. Sedangkan Cloe, karena bantuan datang terlambat, malah terkubur di bawah reruntuhan akibat gempa susulan dan meninggal karena sesak napas. Kemudian, di hari aku akan melahirkan, suamiku membawaku ke makam Cloe. Dia memandangku dengan tatapan dingin saat aku terjatuh karena rasa sakit yang luar biasa, mengabaikan permohonan tanpa henti dariku. "Jessica, apa kamu kesakitan? Waktu itu, rasa sakit yang dialami Cloe di bawah reruntuhan seribu kali lebih parah dari ini!" Aku menatap suamiku yang seperti sudah kehilangan akal dengan ekspresi tidak percaya. Pria itu melanjutkan, "Padahal saat gempa, kamu jelas-jelas berada di zona aman! Kalau bukan karena kamu yang memaksa dengan alasan kehamilanmu, bagaimana mungkin momen terbaik untuk menyelamatkan Cloe bisa terlewatkan?" "Aku ingin kamu merasakan sendiri semua penderitaan yang pernah dialami Cloe!" Dia memaksaku berlutut, terus membenturkan kepala di depan foto mendiang cinta pertamanya, membiarkan darah mengalir deras dari tubuhku. Pada akhirnya, aku mengalami pendarahan hebat saat melahirkan, lalu meninggal di ruang persalinan. Saat membuka mata lagi, aku kembali ke hari terjadinya gempa. Kali ini, aku dan anakku tidak akan lagi menggantungkan harapan padanya.

*Synopsis* In a world where social hierarchy and class distinctions are rigidly enforced, a forbidden romance blossoms between Freye a young slave, and Angus, one of the sons of the plantation owner. Their relationship begins as a secret affair with Angus exercising his privilege and Freye being forced into a situation she can't escape. Freye would spend her days as a slave, working tirelessly under the scorching sun and the oppressive life, and her nights warming the bed of the arrogant young master. Freye could not describe their relationship nor could she refuse the very handsome man. Angus is as intimidating as he is calm, as devious as he is pompous. However, as they navigate the complexities of their feelings for each other, they begin to challenge the societal norms that govern their lives. Especially when threats arise against their secret affairs. When Freye becomes pregnant, Angus is torn between his passion for his unborn child and his deep-seated prejudice against the child's heritage. As the pregnancy advances, Freye finds her own strength and agency, refusing to be bound by the expectations of those around her. As they face the consequences of their actions, Freye and Angus must confront the harsh realities of their world and the secrets they've kept hidden. Will their love be enough to overcome the obstacles in their path, or will the societal norms and expectations tear them apart? This novel explores themes of love, power, and identity, delving into the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which society can suffocate us.

Xena Quinn posted in the homeowners' group: “Anyone interested in adopting a puppy? $200 each.” I took her at her word and rushed over to adopt one. When she opened the door and saw me, her expression immediately soured, clearly disgusted. “What? A woman?” She quickly raised the price to $2,000 per puppy, and I was so pissed off I just turned around and walked out. The next day, my boyfriend, Hugo Xavier, bought the dog for the original $200 price. Before I could even process what had happened, the doorbell rang. There she was, standing at the door in a revealing nightgown. “Hugo, are you home? I came to check on the puppy.”