Courier-journal Com E Edition

Pertemanan yang Malik jalin bersama Isha semenjak mereka masih anak-anak berujung permusuhan karena sebuah kesalahpahaman. Satu sama lain saling menjauh. Apalagi ketika suatu ketika Malik mengatakan bahwa dia memang mencintai Isha, sehingga Isha marah dan menuduh Malik mengkhianati persahabatan mereka dengan membiarkan perasaan cintanya berkembang untuk Isha. Malik yang pasrah hanya bisa mencintai dalam diam dan putus asa ketika mendengar Isha akan dipersunting oleh laki-laki lain. Namun, sepertinya takdir sedang mempermainkan mereka ketika Malik justru mengajukan diri untuk menggantikan posisi Murad, laki-laki yang hendak menikahi Isha tetapi justru tidak hadir pada hari yang dijanjikan. Bagaimana Isha mengambil sikap? Apakah dia menerima uluran tangan Malik untuk menyelamatkan nama baiknya dan menerima pernikahan itu? Atau memilih menolak dengan banyaknya konsekuensi yang harus ditanggungnya? Jika memang Isha membenci Malik, mengapa dia membenci semua perempuan yang dekat dan mendekati Malik?

Kegilaan antara Mak comblang dan si bos dingin bermulut pedas. Selalu pilih-pilih wanita, suka mengkritik dan lainnya. Artan harus terpaksa menerima saran dari sahabat dekatnya untuk mencari jodoh lewat jasa Mak comblang. Dan Artan syok saat mengetahui siapa Mak comblangnya ternyata wanita yang pernah ia jebak sebagai alat bantunya. Apakah yang akan terjadi selanjutnya? Apakah usaha Artan mendapatkan jodohnya berhasil?

On New Year's Eve, I prepare a feast. The clock strikes twelve, but my husband, Vincent Porter, still isn't home. My daughter, Lorelei Porter, tugs at my sleeve and holds up my phone. "Look Mommy, Daddy is at this lady's house!" Vincent has posted an update on Twitter. He is with Christine Snow, his childhood sweetheart. They are smiling at the camera, with a boy who looks about ten standing between them. In front of them sits a swan-shaped cake. The caption reads, "The most special day for the most special you." My heart sinks into my stomach. A marriage that came later in life can never compete with a pair of childhood sweethearts. I accept defeat.

Five years after I rejected my mate, Shawn, he had become the Lycan King — and most importantly, he now had a beautiful mate. During the Werewolf Alumni Reunion, someone suddenly brought me up. “What’s Kendra been busy with? She hasn’t shown up at a single reunion in years.” Someone sneered. “She’s too busy seducing alphas from other packs — on airplanes.” “On airplanes?” “Yeah. She’s a werewolf flight attendant with FullMoon Airways. They cater to alphas and lunas from all kinds of packs. I’ve seen her on board before. You wouldn’t believe how flattering she acts around those prestigious wolves.” “Really? Kendra’s a werewolf attendant? No surprise — she’s always dreamed of being claimed by some single alpha.” Hearing that, Shawn, sitting at the center of the table, flinched slightly. His fists tightened. “A werewolf attendant?” he murmured. “Yeah, Shawn... but haven’t you gotten over her by now? It’s been years.” He froze for a second, then quickly composed himself and held his mate’s hand beside him. Everyone’s attention turned to the flickering moonstone ring on her finger. “I’ve long forgotten her,” he said flatly. “Come to my bonding ceremony next month. There will be a sacred ritual at the temple.” “Wow...” Applause filled the hall. But only I, whose soul had been drifting in the air all along, slowly lowered my head upon hearing the news.

Caleb Villarreal lived his life in perfect control of his empire, his time, and even the emptiness in his own heart. Until Lyra arrived. The girl he should never want… Yet the only one he could never resist. Inside the Villarreal mansion, every glance between them was forbidden. Every attempt to look away only made the tension burn hotter. His cold stares. Her hidden longing. A fire they both pretended not to feel. Until one night a storm, a flooded road, one hotel room, and a temptation neither of them could outrun. One touch. One kiss. And every rule they swore to follow was shattered in an instant. That night, they learned a truth neither of them could deny: Desire may be forbidden… But it never asks for permission. And when longing turns into wildfire, Who has the right or the power to stop it?

La meute Rakmoon a laissé derrière elle un sillage de ténèbres, mais désormais, le véritable danger vient de l'intérieur. Un allié de confiance complote secrètement leur chute, et l'Alpha Chase Konerak s'apprête à affronter son ennemi le plus redoutable à ce jour. Mais il n'est pas seul. Sa compagne de seconde chance n'est pas qu'une étincelle du passé : c'est une force féroce dotée d'un don pour révéler les secrets. Alors qu'elle dévoile les couches de trahison, une tempête gronde entre loyauté et mensonges. La meute survivra-t-elle au traître qui la hante ? L'amour et la rédemption parviendront-ils à percer avant qu'il ne soit trop tard ? Préparez-vous à une aventure captivante, pleine de secrets, de secondes chances et d'une bataille qui pourrait tout changer.

I wheel myself into the birthday celebration that Wales Price has thrown for me. The atmosphere is originally lively, but a brief silence descends when everyone sees me. The guests are there for different purposes, but celebrating my birthday is not one of them. "Is that Mr. Price's crippled fiancée, Joey Hertza?" "Yeah, but the one he really loves is Anna Giovanni. I saw them kissing in a corner earlier." They use their wine glasses to block their mouths as they speak loudly. They think I'm still the crippled deaf I used to be. They don't know that I regained my hearing last week. I can hear every mocking comment they make. Meanwhile, Wales stands there and allows it to happen. He doesn't stop the guests from talking about me. He seems to have forgotten that I only ended up like this while protecting him. I shoved him away when the accident happened and got trapped underneath the car myself. When I was rescued, Wales swore to stay with me and care for me for life. It's only been three short years since then, but he's already changed. I receive a message on my phone. "Ms. Hertza, the lifelike corpse that you've ordered is now complete. Reply to this message with your confirmation, and your death-faking service will be immediately effective. We will send the corpse to your and Mr. Price's wedding in five days." I don't even hesitate as I reply with my confirmation. Enjoy your wedding, Wales.

"Dad, Mom, I've decided—I'll go through with the marriage arrangement with the Kingston family. I'll be back by the end of the month." Daphne Wharton made the decision in the middle of a camping trip with Luke Hardy. She curled into herself, pulling her scarf higher against the chill. For a moment, there was only silence on the other end of the line. Then, her mother's voice came through, thick with tears. "Daphne, we know this isn't fair to you. Our company is struggling, and the Kingston family is willing to help—but only if you marry their son. We've failed you as parents…" Her father let out a heavy sigh beside her mother. Daphne listened, her gaze unfocused. A faint, bitter smile tugged at her lips. "It's okay, Mom, Dad. This is what I should do. I'll be back in fifteen days—when their son returns to the country."

It doesn't matter if she is an angel; it's more than enough as long as she rules beside me in hell. Born with a silver spoon, Clara Lawson has everything she could ask for love, money, and freedom. After graduating, she plans to marry her boyfriend and live a peaceful life. That was the plan until she encounters the last man she wants to cross paths with, the tyrant mafia. Morris Casper is known for his cruel methods and ruthless reputation force her into an engagement. Clara never thought she would ever fall for the person she hated, on top of that, the man ten years older than her but her childish heart can't seem to resist the older temptation.

En el primer día de mi renacimiento, entré directamente en la habitación de Don Raffaele Caruso y empecé a quitarme la ropa. En mi vida anterior, tuve un matrimonio de conveniencia con su hijo, Matteo Caruso, pero no había amor entre nosotros. Ambos éramos conocidos en el círculo mafioso de Liberty City. Matteo creía que yo era la razón por la que perdió a su primer amor. Pensaba que había entrado deliberadamente en su habitación la noche en que lo drogaron con un afrodisíaco, atrapándolo así en un matrimonio. Por lo tanto, durante ocho años después de nuestra boda, él se emborrachó cada noche y se negó a volver a casa. Incluso cuando entré en trabajo de parto obstruido y estuve al borde de la muerte, nunca preguntó por mí ni una sola vez. Entonces, llegó el huracán. Una tormenta ciclónica se tragó Liberty City. El puerto se derrumbó bajo las olas y solo quedaba un asiento restante en el barco de evacuación. Todos pensaron que Matteo se lo quedaría. En cambio, me empujó con fuerza hacia el barco. —¡Vete! Te doy mi oportunidad de vivir, Chiara. Si hay otra vida, no vuelvas a intentar salvarme. Solo quiero estar con Lucía. Al instante siguiente, su cuerpo fue arrastrado al mar tan negro como la boca del lobo. Yo sobreviví, solo para ser asesinada a machetazos por una familia rival. Lo que Matteo nunca supo fue que no fue el único drogado esa noche. Su padre también lo fue. Así que, esta vez, entré en la habitación justo cuando los efectos del afrodisíaco empezaban a surtir efecto. Raffaele se estaba obligando a soportarlo, con su control al límite. Me acerqué y le dije en voz baja: —Déjeme ser su antídoto, Don Caruso.