Cherry Blossoms Before Winter

WARNING!!! 18+++ Pastikan usia kalian sudah dewasa untuk membaca cerita ini! “Kalau aku tertarik padamu, apa kau akan membuka hatimu untukku?” Aneesa membalas tatapan Marcello yang menatapnya dengan lembut, tetapi sangat serius. Seperti bukan Marcello yang dikenalnya, tetapi kemudian tertawa pelan lalu meneguk Bacardi dan menatap Marcello dengan geli. “Jawaban bodoh macam apa? Kau sudah punya gadis yang kau incar, dan aku pasti bukan tipemu, kan?” katanya sembari melepaskan lengannya dan berbalik. Namun, Marcello menarik siku Aneesa kemudian lengannya melingkar di pinggang gadis itu dan hanya dalam hitungan detik bibir Marcello telah berada di bibir Aneesa. Aroma Bacardi yang kuat segera memenuhi penciuman Marcello, begitu pula rasanya—hangat, namun sedikit manis dan membakar di tenggorokan seperti campuran amarah, gengsi, dan sesuatu yang tak bisa dikendalikan. Aneesa terpaku, tubuhnya menegang di antara lengan Marcello yang menahannya agar tidak beranjak. Untuk sesaat dunia di sekeliling mereka seolah lenyap, hanya ada degup jantungnya yang terpacu cepat di dada, berpadu dengan napas Marcello yang terasa di kulitnya. Sentuhan lembut bibir Marcello di bibirnya bak ribuan bujuk rayu yang terus mendesaknya dan Aneesa pun perlahan membuka bibirnya. Menyerah dan membiarkan Marcello mencumbuinya kemudian perlahan membalas ciuman Marcello. Aneesa mengerang, tubuhnya merapat pada Marcello, dan sesuatu yang menyiksa bergelung di bawah perutnya. Namun, akal sehatnya menghampiri membuatnya tersadar jika seharusnya tetap pada batasan dan tidak melewatinya. Ada begitu banyak suara di kepala Aneesa, sangat berisik membuat Aneesa memilih memejamkan matanya lagi. Namun, Marcello justru kembali menciumnya. Kali ini lebih lembut, tidak begitu memaksa dan membuat Aneesa ingin menangis karena meskipun menyadari ada batasan yang seharusnya tidak dilewati nyatanya tubuhnya seperti kehilangan kontrol dan sepenuhnya mendambakan sentuhan Marcello.

In a shadowed realm where werewolves crush witches underfoot, meek Winter Moon , cursed with white hair and a tragic past, bonds with the silent, savage Alpha King Ezekiel Crescent. As her witch heritage unleashes shadowy powers and old vendettas erupt, their fiery attraction blooms into forbidden love. But can a frozen heart truly thaw before hatred devours them both??

Eighteen-year-old and naive, Winter admires her parents' relationship and wishes to have a sweet love story of her own, but of all people, she is in love with her future brother-in-law, Hans. On the night after her sister's engagement with Hans, Winter spends the night with him, believing they would go on their respective paths the next day. However, one thing leads to another, and Winter devises a plan to elope with her now brother-in-law. But what happens when Winter's plans go awry and she is sent into the future by accident? Will Winter ever find her true love?

"They call me Cherry... But you can call me anytime." ~Cherry~ She would be looked down upon the society, treated as a mere object by men, and considered the dirt of every city because of her job. But for him, she's special. She was the woman who captured his young heart, and everything he has ever dreamed of. He was her first man. And she was his... His Prized Possession. ***** World-renowned most eligible bachelor Xander Oxford is already prepared to be the next Boss of Asia. He's also the heir to the biggest company in the country -- the Oxford Group of Companies. As the son of the most powerful man in the country, he technically has no worries to think of. However, his almost perfect life is rattled when he fell in love with Cherry Lyn Avante - the girl he met in Club-V. At his age, he just doesn't care anymore as long as their relationship doesn't interfere with their private life, and feel happy with each other. Not until Cherry disappears with no trace or means of contact after everything he does. Determined to make their relationship work, can Xander do everything just to find Cherry and be with her again? Or stop himself from falling for the girl who is off-limits to him?

Once upon a time, I believed all Alphas were as sick and twisted as my adoptive father, but the Vincent triplets proved me wrong. Because of them, for a moment, I believed I had a chance at happiness, a real family, and a brighter future. However, while we excitedly expected our own child and reunited the packs, the forces of evil watched over each step we took. The greatest happiness turned into a nightmare. We're risking so much, putting so many lives at stake, and I fear our attempts might fade into nothingness. Perhaps I'm asking for too much. My utopian family never existed, and it never would. Everything will crumble and fall before my eyes, and there will be nothing I can do to stop the damnation- the same as I can't stop him from leaving me. BOOK TWO IN THE ALPHAS SERIES can be read as a stand-alone, but for a better understanding, I highly recommend you read book one first. The series: Caught by the Alphas Claimed by the Alphas

Following the harsh rejection by her fated on her wedding day, Winter grapples with finding a way to endure the pain inflicted by Alpha Brandon of Hayland. She's not navigating this ordeal alone—her steadfast best friend Summer is by her side, and together they strive to weather the storm of anguish. However, the challenges are abundant, exacerbated by the obstacles posed by Brandon's Luna, Lesley. As Brandon withdraws his support, they must secure a new home for their orphanage. Undeterred by the adversities, Winter and Summer decide to confront their troubles head-on and salvage what remains. The quest for a new home becomes paramount, yet the financial means to relocate from Hayland are lacking. Fortunately, these two resilient women refuse to back down from a challenge. Taking charge, they embark on a journey to address their problems. Little do they know, fate intercedes in the form of the Albert Alpha twins, Noah and Sebastien. Unprepared for love and driven by ambition, the twins may overlook the precious connection they have stumbled upon. Will Noah and Sebastien recognise and cherish what they have before it's too late? Will Winter be willing to grant fate and love a second chance, and will Summer summon the courage to embrace the gift bestowed by the goddess?

Paano kung ang lalaking nakabuntis sa iyo ay ang lalaking pinapangarap mo ngunit siya rin kapatid ng kasalukuyan mong nobyo? Ano ang gagawin mo? Si Cherry Lastimosa ay may lihim na pagtingin kay Lennox Villiariano, ang kapatid ng kanyang nobyong si Lennon Villariano. Dahil sa isang gabing pagkakamali, nangyari ang hindi dapat. Lihim nang iniibig ni Cherry si Lennox noon pa man ngunit alam niyang hindi siya gusto nito kaya ginamit niya ang kapatid nitong si Lennon upang mapalapit dito. Isang gabing pagkakamali, kapalit ng buong buhay niyang pagsisisi. Handang panagutan ni Lennon si Cherry kahit pa alam niyang hindi siya ang ama ng dinadala nito. Ngunit paano kung malaman ni Lennox na siya ang tunay na ama ng dinadala ni Cherry? Makuha pa kaya niya ito gayong handa ang kapatid niyang panagutan ang babaeng dapat ay sa kanya?

"Rumor tentang Pak Killian dan istri-istrinya itu sangat menyeramkan! Bahkan katanya ada yang sampai meninggal di dua bulan pertama pernikahan mereka!" Normalnya, orang-orang akan kabur jika harus mendampingi Killian Ravimore karena pria itu terkenal kejam dan tanpa perasaan, dengan empat istri yang sudah kabur karena perlakuannya. Namun, tidak bagi Minna Rossa, gadis yang terpaksa menjadi pembantu di rumahnya sendiri setelah ayahnya meninggal, diperbudak oleh ibu serta saudara tirinya seperti sosok Cinderella. Jelas aja Minna tidak akan melepaskan kesempatan untuk keluar dari penyiksaan keluarga tirinya. Bagi gadis itu, tidak ada yang lebih parah dibandingkan harus menghadapi hari-hari penuh siksaan dari keluarga tirinya. Akan tetapi, itu sebelum ia bertemu dengan Killian, pria tegap berwajah dingin yang meninggalkannya di altar setelah mengucap janji suci hanya demi menghadiri rapat! Ternyata ujian Minna belum berakhir. Ada tantangan lain yang harus ia hadapi, dan tantangan itu bernama Killian Ravimore!

William selalu diperlakukan tidak adil oleh sang ayah. Setelah kecelakaan yang dialaminya, mendadak dirinya menjadi sangat diinginkan! Ia bahkan diburu dengan segala daya dan upaya. Apa alasannya di balik semuanya? Sanggupkah ia terus berlari dari perburuan sang ayah?

While my husband, Gerald Brown, was abroad negotiating a business deal, he was drugged and spent the night with a female secretary from a rival company. The drug’s side effects scrambled his memory so badly that he forgot who I was. He kicked me out of the master bedroom and let the secretary smash my grandmother’s heirloom. I told myself he was sick and stayed silently by his side. But when I suggested taking him for a medical checkup, he hit me for the first time. “Who do you think you are? Only Ailey is allowed to touch me. If she gets jealous, you’ll regret it.” When the secretary framed me, he pushed me down the stairs, and I suffered a miscarriage. Late one night, when my heart condition flared up, I went to his study for medicine but overheard him talking to his friend outside the door. “Faking amnesia to bring Ailey home is one thing, but why replace your wife’s heart medication? Now, she’ll never return to the hospital for surgery.” Gerald just chuckled. “If I don’t keep her weak, she’ll go to the hospital and check the hospital records and find out I was never drugged. Ailey’s been timid since childhood and even went undercover for me in a rival company. I can’t betray her.”