Chapter 21 The Giver

A FANTASY ROMANCE AND ADVENTURE! “A man’s touch should never scare you.” His voice called for her attention and she gave it to him. “A man’s touch is something you are meant to enjoy. It will fulfill all your desires and protect you no matter what.” ~ "If she dies, he dies. So will his wolf." ~ High school was rough for Zaramanni who has features that are strange to other humans. Just when she was about to forget about her past that almost killed her, just when she was ready to open a new chapter in her boring life, she is pulled into a new world. When her soul is suddenly connected with the wolfless Alpha King of Zenrada, she becomes an open target for fairies and she finds her real identity as a half-fairy. Her stay in that strange universe gets riddled with strange occurrences, an unexpected mate bond, attempts to take her life and never-ending supernatural drama. But her stay in that universe may not be a terrible thing as she thought it would be. Asides from having powers others can only dream about, she learns what it means to be loved and to be touched by a man in ways she could never imagine. Her once boring life finally became fun and for once, living became bearable. [Contains triggering and mature scenes] ~ NB: THIS STORY CONTAINS TWO BOOKS BOOK ONE: THE POWERFUL HALF-FAIRY BOOK TWO: THE WAR THAT LOOMS

When a young girl named **Emilia** moves to an isolated, fog-drenched city in search of a fresh start, she quickly discovers that something is terribly wrong. The streets echo with silence, residents vanish without a trace, and time itself begins to twist and collapse. As doors appear in places they shouldn’t, and her own reflection begins acting on its own, Emilia realizes she’s trapped in a place that is not just haunted — it’s alive. Each chapter peels back a new layer of horror: shadowy watchers, eerie apparitions, underground tunnels, and ghostly echoes of past inhabitants. But the real terror lies within — the city seems to feed on fear, loneliness, and the feeling of failure. It reflects Emilia’s own anxieties back at her, warping her reality into a trial of the soul. As she searches for meaning, and later for escape, Emilia uncovers the city’s sinister purpose: it traps those most vulnerable and forces them to confront their darkest selves. With the help of other survivors — some real, some echoes — she must navigate psychological mazes and make impossible choices to survive. But survival isn't enough. Emilia must transform — not by escaping her fear, but by embracing it. In doing so, she becomes something more than a victim of the city. She becomes a guide, a witness, and eventually, a keeper of the door. *Trapped in the Hollow City* is a suspenseful, haunting exploration of inner demons, resilience, and the eerie beauty of choosing to become — even when the world seems built to break you.

Warning... or Invitation? That choice is yours. This isn’t a fairytale. This isn’t about sweet kisses beneath cherry blossoms or soft smiles under the stars. No. This is raw, This is reckless, This is “Burning Embers: Scorching Tales of Desire” A collection of BL short stories carved from lust, laced with obsession, and kissed by chaos. Each chapter stands on its own, a world where strangers become addictions, roommates cross lines, enemies blur into lovers, and the line between want and need snaps without warning. These men don’t fall in love. They fall into temptation. They crash into each other like lightning against the sea, loud, unforgiving, and beautiful in their destruction. You’ll find no gentle romance here. Only the ache of fingertips brushing where they shouldn't, the weight of glances held too long, the gasp before the plunge. This is for the ones who know love isn’t always tender. That sometimes, the most unforgettable stories are the ones written in bruises and longing. This is for those who crave stories that leave a mark, who don’t flinch when desire gets messy, when hearts bleed a little before they beat as one. Not for the faint-hearted. Not for the clean-handed. This is for the bold, the brave, the ones who dare to touch the flame even if it burns. So turn the page. Step into the fire. But don’t say I didn’t warn you--- Because once the embers catch, they never go out.

“Do you feel that, Rose?” He asked in a gruff tone. “The effect I have on you is real. Don’t deny it. Don’t deny me.” Rose’s cheeks burned with shame, even though she pushed her bosom more into his hand, seeking the pleasure she knew he could give her. Then, she recalled that they were in a restaurant, and stilled at once, eyes wide, heart thudding wildly, and breathless. “We’re in a bar,” she told him, her protest sounding weak even to her own ears. “A desert one,” he chuckled. She turned around, and saw that the restaurant was indeed vacant, save for them, and Enzo and Stefan who were standing by the door, their backs to them. It was rush hour, and that couldn’t have happened, even if the food was terrible — and it wasn’t. She understood immediately that the divillish man sitting next to her, who starred in all her fantasies as of late, had ensured that they would have the privacy they needed. For a ruthless mafia boss, he sure could be considerate. ... ... ... ... When Rose meets a mafia boss on one of her night shifts, she thinks he is a peculiar and unpleasant patient whom she would do well to avoid... Little does she know that that encounter is but the beginning to a tumultuous passionate chapter of her life. Risking everything for the man shouldn't be an option... And yet, she soon finds herself caught in his web of sin, desire, and obsession.

"I, Logan Carter, Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, reject you, Emma Parker of the Crescent Moon Pack." I could feel my heart breaking. Leon was howling inside me, and I could feel his pain. She was looking right at me, and I could see the pain in her eyes, but she refused to show it. Most wolves fall to their knees from pain. I wanted to fall to my knees and claw at my chest. But she didn’t. She was standing there with her head held high. She took a deep breath and closed her wonderful eyes. "I, Emma Parker of the Crescent Moon Pack, accept your rejection." When Emma turns 18, she is surprised that her mate is the Alpha of her pack. But her happiness about finding her mate didn't last long. Her mate rejected her for a stronger she-wolf. That she-wolf hates Emma and wants to get rid of her, but that isn't the only thing Emma has to deal with. Emma finds out that she is not an ordinary wolf and that there are people who want to use her. They are dangerous. They will do everything to get what they want. What will Emma do? Will her mate regret rejecting her? Will her mate save her from the people around them? This book combines Book One and Book Two in the series. Book Two starts after chapter 96!

Elle est allée dans un club avec ses amis pour boire un verre pour la première fois après avoir terminé ses examens de troisième année. Gabriella était une jeune fille de 21 ans qui n'avait jamais embrassé personne auparavant. Elle a rencontré un inconnu dans une boîte de nuit, l'a accompagné à l'hôtel, a eu son premier baiser et a perdu sa virginité. Elle a apprécié ce moment. Lorsqu'elle s'est réveillée le lendemain matin, l'homme était parti. Il l'avait abandonnée. Quelques mois plus tard, elle a découvert qu'elle était enceinte. Elle a continué à se rendre à l'hôtel dans l'espoir de retrouver cet homme, mais après quatre mois, elle a abandonné. Il l'avait abandonnée, la laissant seule face à cette situation. Elle a abandonné ses études pour élever son fils. Elle est retournée à l'université un an plus tard pour terminer ses études et obtenir son diplôme. Elle a ensuite vu à la télévision la personne avec qui elle avait couché et s'est rendu compte qu'il était désormais fiancé et qu'il s'agissait du célèbre multimilliardaire Javier Hills. Que ferait sa grand-mère si elle trouvait un garçon qui ressemble trait pour trait à son petit-fils ?

Nur Madina tul Munawaroh adalah seorang mahasiswi jurusan Ekonomi yang terkenal karena kecerdasan dan kecantikannya di kampus. Dia juga dikenal sangat aktif dalam kegiatan sosial. Madina, atau yang lebih akrab dipanggil Dina, dilahirkan dalam keluarga yang menjunjung tinggi nilai-nilai agama. Sejak kecil, Dina sudah terbiasa menggunakan hijab. Meskipun banyak pria yang ingin menjadi pacarnya, Dina memiliki komitmen untuk tidak berpacaran. Selain dilarang dalam agamanya, dia juga malas berurusan dengan hubungan asmara. Dia merencanakan untuk menikah setelah usianya mencapai minimal 27 tahun dan meraih cita-citanya menjadi seorang pengusaha. Namun, rencana Dina menjadi suram ketika sang kakek mengungkapkan isi surat wasiat yang ditulis oleh mendiang neneknya. Ternyata, nenek Dina telah menjodohkan Dina dengan cucu sahabatnya. Dina, yang saat itu baru berusia 21 tahun dan masih menyelesaikan pendidikannya, mencoba menolak perjodohan itu. Selain tidak ingin menikah karena dijodohkan, dia juga tidak ingin menikah sebelum ketiga kakak laki-lakinya menikah. Laki-laki yang dijodohkan dengan Dina adalah Feri, seorang CEO muda yang tampan, serius, dan cerdas. Namun, saat pertemuan pertama mereka yang tidak menyenangkan, keduanya saling membenci. Dina bahkan bersumpah untuk menolak jika Feri adalah jodohnya. Bagaimanakah kelanjutan cerita Dina dan Feri? Apakah Dina akhirnya bisa menerima Feri sebagai suaminya? Mari kita ikuti kisah cinta Dina dan Feri yang menarik ini.

Eden Rowe, 21, is beautiful, sweet, naive, and the only child of a former police officer. Oliver Calloway, 24, is handsome, reckless, scandalous, and the only son of the wealthiest family in New York. Eden has been catering to her father's needs since he lost his job and became an abusive alcoholic. She begins working as a maid at the Calloway mansion, where she meets Oliver. Oliver is the kind of guy who gives every girl butterflies and makes them go weak in the knee. He's a daredevil, rebellious, and avoids responsibilities, spending every night with a different girl in his bed. But he soon realizes that all of that is about to change when he gets Eden pregnant and his father forces him to marry her. After Oliver mistreats Eden on their wedding night, she runs away and disappears without a trace. Six years later, an unexpected reunion brings them face-to-face once more. Neither of them is the same person they once were. Oliver, now the CEO of his family's business, is cold, ruthless, and one of the richest men in America. Eden, on the other hand, is a successful businesswoman engaged to Oliver's biggest business rival. Oliver wants Eden and his child back, mostly to satisfy his ego. Eden wants nothing to do with him. But Oliver will stop at nothing to claim what he believes is rightfully his, even if it means using their son as leverage. It's a dangerous game of control where desire becomes obsession, sparks reignite, and deceit and vengeance threaten to destroy them both. Perhaps love is the only thing that can break them free from the prison of their own making, or perhaps love is a curse that will forever damn them.

Iya Santos is a 21 years old teacher, who lives her life to the fullest. She grew up with a drunkard father and with her loving grandmother, whom sooner was taken away from her because of death. She was given lots of fortune due her grandmother's death, and because of that at young age she independently manages all the money that she has. She treasures her friends and treated them like family. She never begs for a man’s love, for she believes that love should be given freely and to be begged. A problem occurs, when she met her mother whom she thought already died after she gave birth to her. Feeling lied to and betrayed, she ones again closes her heart to everyone, thinking that she can no longer trust the people around her.Life goes on for her as she realizes that the only way to heal a broken heart is through forgiving. 5 years had pass, her mother called her and wanting to meet her, not because she wants to say sorry for what she had done but because she has a stage 3 cancer and asking her a favor to take care of her child, as she met her mother and her child, her mother had a heart attack and needed to be rush in the hospital. She was left with no choice but to take care of her step brother, whom soon after got attached to her. And when her mother died she took care of him. It was like taking care of her own child, Jom helped her to take care of her step brother. Soon after, Jom and Iya got engaged and soon got marriede.That is when Iya finally realizes the true meaning of life.

Evanna Laura, gadis muda berusia 21 tahun, terpaksa menikah dengan seorang pria kaya raya, Khandra Anantara, demi melunasi hutang ayahnya. Namun, pernikahan ini bukanlah pernikahan biasa. Khandra, terpaksa menikahi Evanna untuk memulihkan reputasi dan kariernya setelah video mesum pribadinya tersebar luas. Evanna tidak memiliki pilihan selain menerima kenyataan pahit itu. Sebagai anak haram yang selalu dipandang sebelah mata oleh keluarganya, Evanna dianggap tumbal yang pantas untuk menyelamatkan keluarganya dari krisis finansial. Pernikahan mereka penuh dengan intrik dan misteri. Khandra, seorang pria angkuh dan tertutup yang sama sekali tidak menginginkan pernikahan ini. Bahkan, di malam pertama, ia meninggalkan Evanna tanpa penjelasan. Setelah itu Khandra bahkan menyodorkan surat perjanjian yang harus Evanna setujui. Evanna harus belajar menerima kenyataan bahwa suaminya memiliki penilaian buruk tentang perempuan karena pengalaman kelamnya masa lalunya. Di balik sikap dingin Khandra, tersembunyi rahasia mengapa ia begitu membenci perempuan. Selain itu, Khandra harus menghadapi tantangan memulihkan reputasinya dan mempertahankan kendali atas perusahaan keluarganya dari rong-rongan orang-orang yang ingin menjatuhkannya. Pernikahan ini membawa mereka ke dalam perjalanan yang penuh dengan drama, intrik, dan pengkhianatan. Akankah Evanna dan Khandra mampu melampaui perbedaan dan menemukan cinta sejati dalam pernikahan yang berawal tanpa cinta itu? Atau apakah masa lalu dan prasangka akan menghalangi mereka untuk mencapai kebahagiaan yang sesungguhnya?