Butterfly Keeper

Goal is the festival of football, the striker creates happiness, the goalkeeper is the defeatist, the game breaker. Eduardo Galeano It was a few seconds before Heldar Xerxes died. All he had in mind was football ... He was born with football, lived with football, and died with football. However, when he opened his eyes again, he encountered something unexpected ...

After Maeva Thompson loses her father to rogues the only thing she has left of him is a mysterious letter he left her, which has only left her with more questions than answers. Now, Maeva must uncover the truth of her origin to discover who she really is, & her destiny of what she is to become. The lost wolf princess must find her way if she is to become the Queen she was always destined to be.

"Sherman...Sherman Colton," I managed to mutter, my voice quivering from a combination of exhaustion and worry. The name surfaced from the depths of my consciousness, unexpected yet purposeful. As I felt my awareness fade, a lingering feeling of unease settled within me. I didn't just say that name in response to a question; it was more like a desperate plea, a fragment of worry for the man whose image and reputation I was afraid I had ruined in the chaotic events that had taken place. As I surrendered to the embrace of unconsciousness, a deep uncertainty gripped my soul, unsure if I would ever wake up to the light of another day. I whispered, "Mr.Colton, I didn't break your trust." ........................................................................... Within the luxurious Elite Oaks Resort, Zara Tahel, the unassuming housekeeper, found herself thrust into a passionate whirlwind of destiny. Her heartache led her to cancel her wedding when she uncovered her lover's affair with his superior. Little did she know, her life was about to take a captivating turn. In her bridal gown's elegance, Zara collided with Sherman Colton, the charismatic CEO of the resort. Their encounter was electric, sparking a photograph that set the world buzzing with intrigue. But their chemistry was undeniable, a passionate connection that smoldered. Sherman offered an arrangement, one fraught with desire and hidden longing. As their worlds intertwined, the question hung in the air: Was their deal just a façade to protect his reputation, or had a deep, secret attraction ignited since that unforgettable moment? Amidst moonlit nights and stolen moments at Elite Oaks Resort, Zara and Sherman embarked on a passionate journey, testing the limits of love and desire. Their hearts danced to a melody of fervent ardor, setting their worlds ablaze with irresistible chemistry.

The housekeeper became my stepmother, and together with her son, they humiliated and murdered me. After being reborn, I exposed a video of her affair with her lover at her wedding, destroying her reputation completely. I watched as she and her son were kicked out. They left with nothing, wandering the streets like outcasts. I smiled and tossed a moldy piece of bread into their begging bowl. “This is all you deserve.”

She had just one job. To fill in her mother’s role at work while her mother's boss, Jordan, searched for a replacement. Filling his head and heart wasn’t part of the bargain.

My childhood friend, whom I hadn’t contacted for years, kept calling nonstop during an important meeting. After the meeting, he spoke in a sharp tone. “Do you think you’re too big for your britches? I’m getting engaged and you’re not even coming back to help out. Do I have to invite you?” I was representing my country at an international scientific forum, so I could only decline politely. Unexpectedly, he turned all haughty. “Fine then. If you’re not coming back, then just send me a gift with four circles and I’ll let it slide. Four circles? Thinking he meant ten thousand with four zeroes, I immediately agreed. “Don’t worry, I’ll give you ten thousand dollars as a wedding gift.” “Ten grand? Who the hell are you kidding? “My wife is the eldest daughter of the Jeffersons, the most prestigious family in Cirrus. Only the most distinguished people are on the guest list. Seeing that we’re old friends, I’m letting you attend. It’s your great honor!” He cursed angrily and sent me the invitation. I was struck dumb the moment I opened it. My aloof ice queen of a wife, who kept strangers at bay, was locked in a passionate kiss with her arms wrapped around my childhood friend’s waist. “Four zeroes, huh? How about four wreaths?” My gaze darkened as I clutched my phone. Four funeral wreaths ought to count as four circles, too!

My husband's sister was pregnant when she leapt from the building. Her final phone call wasn't to him. It was to me. When the police asked for clues, I said nothing. When my in-laws knelt and begged, I watched them coldly. Yet my husband never divorced me. If anything, he treated me even better than before. Then, after I became pregnant, my nightmare truly began. He tied me to the bed and summoned a group of vagrants, ordering them to take turns violating me. He said he wanted me to taste despair.

Nancy Novalorenza Archer, merupakan murid pindahan di Alexandria High School. Di hari pertama dia masuk, sudah menyita banyak perhatian penghuni sekolah karena kecantikan dan kecerdasannya, belum lagi dengan sifatnya yang cuek dan tertutup. Terlahir dari keluarga terpandang, memiliki paras menawan dan tubuh yang tinggi semampai, kemampuan otaknya yang tidak dapat diragukan lagi, kepiawaiannya di dalam banyak hal, membuat Nancy dipandang sempurna. Banyak yang kagum dan iri di saat yang bersamaan, ketika mereka melihat seorang Nancy. Namun, dibalik kesempurnaan seorang Nancy. mereka tidak tahu seberapa rumit kehidupannya, seberapa keras perjuangannya untuk mendapatkan hak-nya kembali, seberapa seringnya dia merasa kesepian, kehampaan dan putus asa, yang membuatnya beberapa kali nekat melalukan aksi bunuh diri karena merasa sudah tidak sanggup lagi menjalani hidupnya yang menyakitkan. Namun, ada satu hal yang membuat Nancy bangkit dan berjuang kembali seberapapun terpuruknya dia. Nancy selalu teringat kembali dengan ketidak adilan dan rasa sakit yang selalu ibu nya dapatkan sampai detik detik akhir hayat nya tiba. Dia bersumpah akan membalaskan dendam atas ketidak adilan dan rasa sakit yang ibunya terima, serta merebut kembali hak-nya yang telah dicuri oleh orang-orang bajingan. Ini lah kisah hidup seorang Nancy yang terlihat sangat sempurna dari luar, namun ternyata menyimpan luka besar yang menyakitkan di dalamnya.

Adrian, seorang spy dari AEGIS, dipercaya untuk menumpas The Serpent's Coil, sindikat narkoba paling berbahaya di kota, yang dipimpin oleh Nikolai Petrov yang cerdik dan kejam. Dalam misi penyamarannya yang berisiko tinggi untuk menyusup ke organisasi tersebut, Adrian tak sengaja bertemu dengan Sienna, seorang gadis muda lugu yang terjebak dalam lingkaran pengedaran narkoba sebagai kurir. Tertarik oleh kepolosan Sienna di tengah dunia kegelapan, Adrian mengambil keputusan drastis: ia "membeli" Sienna dari The Serpent's Coil dengan harga yang fantastis, berpura-pura menjadikannya aset pribadi untuk mendapatkan kepercayaan Petrov. Namun, garis tipis antara misi dan emosi mulai kabur. "Kau taklukkan dunia dan aku menaklukkan dirimu." Kalimat itu berbisik dalam benaknya, memicu pertanyaan: akankah Adrian mampu menghancurkan The Serpent's Coil tanpa mengorbankan hati dan misinya, ataukah ia akan terjerat dalam pelukan mematikan sang ular, bersama dengan gadis yang ingin ia selamatkan?

I thought my life was finally turning around. Hope was just within my reach. But when my dad's life hung in the balance, fate dragged me back to the edge. To save the person I love the most, I agreed to marry my cold-hearted, arrogant boss-a man who made one thing painfully clear: this is just a contract. There's no room for love. After a childhood filled with the pain and loss of my mom, my dad was my anchor, I couldn't afford to lose him. So I entered into a loveless marriage, bound to a man who buried his pain beneath a hardened shell. But as the days passed, I saw glimpses of his loneliness, his hidden vulnerability. Against my will, I started to fall for him, breaking the one rule he'd made: Never fall in love. Now, I face an impossible choice. If I give in to these forbidden feelings, I risk not only my heart but everything—my dad, my freedom, and the fragile connection we've begun to build. Can love survive when breaking the rules could shatter us both?