Cycle Count Artinya

When scholar Evelyn Blackthorne receives a mysterious invitation to the Carpathians, her search for truth draws her to Whitestone Castle—and to Count Dracula, a man who lives only by night. The deeper she wanders through his haunted halls, the more the castle itself begins to breathe, whisper, and choose. Torn between reason and desire, Evelyn discovers that curiosity can awaken things older—and far hungrier—than love.

“You get to save one, Alpha. Who’s it going to be, your Luna, or your mistress?” “You’re the Luna,” Lucian coughed, blood staining his lips. “Three…” the man with the gun began to count down. “Two!” “Lucian…” I whispered, my voice trembling. “And--” “Mira! Let Mira live!” Lucian’s roar cut him off, and my world went silent. I didn’t hear the mocking laughter.I didn’t hear Mira’s pitiful sobs as they dragged her to safety. All I heard was that choice. And all I saw was the man I’d loved for five years my mate looking me in the eyes as he decided I wasn’t worth saving. They could’ve shot me right there, and I wouldn’t have felt it. Because Lucian had already killed me in every way that mattered. So, when the bullet tore through me finally, I didn’t scream. I just fell, feeling the world fading into black. That day, I died. Or… did I? Because three years later, the Alpha who left me to die will kneel before the Alpha of Alphas, a masked beauty feared by all. A woman. And that woman? Is me. *** For five years, Selene Rory tried to be the perfect Luna to Alpha Lucian Blackwell. She believed love could fix anything… until the night he chose another woman over her life. Shot, betrayed, and left to die, Selene should have been gone forever. But the moon goddess had other plans. Now, Three years later, Selene is no longer the soft Luna who waited for scraps of affection. She’s the Alpha of Alphas, a confident and strategic beauty who bows to no man. And when Lucian finally meets her again, it’s him who will be brought to his knees.

In the city of Veylor, the town was divided by fear and power. On one side stood the hunters, led by Garrick Liason, the man whose name was whispered with deep respect and fear. He had built his life on the blood of wolves, his weapons, and the strong belief that werewolves were monsters to be eradicated. His daughter, Irvine, had always walked at his side, she was outwardly obedient but inwardly she was restless. She hated the violence, the endless cycle of chase and kill, yet she bore the weight of his legacy because she knew nothing else except this life. And to her, she was fully human, fragile, breakable, and destined only to hunt. What she did not know was that half of her blood told a different story. Her mother had been a werewolf, carrying a secret that even Garrick had not known. But the truth could not be hidden forever. Far beyond the city walls, Jeweled Golin carried wounds of his own. He was supposed to be a proud Alpha, but he had been rejected by his pack, stripped of his birthright, and cast into the forest. He was scarred but unbroken, he roamed as a lone wolf, dangerous, untamed, yet strangely powerful. His presence woke something primal in all those who crossed his path, and when Irvine met his eyes for the first time, she felt her world shift. The lies of her life began to unravel when she started getting hints of her power. And that she, daughter of the hunter, was also the daughter of the hunted.

“What’s a Luna worth if she can’t even see? A curse, not a blessing. If you’ll have her, Hunter, I’ll count it as a favor. Take her, and let’s toast to peace.” Rejected by the Alpha she sacrificed everything for, betrayed by the sister she trusted most—Lyra’s world collapsed the moment she lost her sight. Humiliated and discarded like a broken toy, she was handed to another Alpha as if her love and her vows meant nothing. But fate had other plans. Diego Hunter, the ruthless Alpha of Silver Blade, never expected to find his mate in his rival’s Luna. She was fragile, blind, and scarred… yet she was his. And when the truth of her bloodline emerges—that Lyra is the last Hexwolf, destined to wield power beyond imagination—she becomes the key to war, peace, and forbidden love. Between betrayal and redemption, hatred and desire, two Alphas will fight for her heart. One to own her. The other to treasure her. And Lyra must decide if love can rise from the ashes of betrayal… or if she was cursed by the Moon Goddess all along.

Being underprivileged and poor Minnie find various jobs, especially for her mother's medication. She worked as a hostess at the club owned by her childhood cousin where she met Aizo Gimenez, her exclusive customer and the guy she has thought could save her from poverty. Unknowingly to her, she was only being played. From her extreme loss, she carried her most vicious vengeance. Her revenge led to a big misfortune when it wasn't Aizo who was with her that night, but the twin Aevo who was woman hater and short temper. By cruel fate, she coated herself for carrying their first child. But how long will she be able to conceal the truth if she couldn't resist herself from falling?

Hellios Madriaga is a ruthless entrepreneur from the real state world. He was feared by his competitors and enemies, because of his ruthless ways. To please his father, he married Santina Hermosa. His father's friend's only daughter. The woman had enticing eyes and a sweet smile. She was an angel, and he was the devil. She was innocent and fragile, while he was rude and cruel. He knew that he was in big trouble for desiring his wife. But how can he avoid, these tempting pleasures? Now that all he thinks about is making love with her and possessing her like she's someone he owns.

After fleeing from an orphanage that was the source of constant torment, you find yourself in the land of dragons, the most feared and merciless beings around. You count down the days until you are an adult and can run away. You thought that you caught a break when you were offered a job in the palace until you learned that you were working for the Royal Trio, group of 3 brothers who torment you. However, your life takes an unexpected turn during the Trio's Grand Ceremony, a coming-of-age party where dragons learn their destiny and mate. Does your life improve or spiral more out of control when your tormentors' eyes become fixated on you?

Divorced and remarried—I've lost count of how many times Aaron and I stepped in and out of marriage. He once treated me like something precious, but less than a year after our wedding, he asked for our first divorce. The reason was simple, Vivian was coming back. "Vivian's a public figure," he told me. "I don't want anyone thinking she's involved with a married man." That third-tier actress had nothing but her father's sacrifice to her name. He had taken a bullet for Aaron—a life for a life. And because of that, Aaron believed he owed her everything. Every time Vivian returned to the country, Aaron divorced me. And every time she left, we remarried. The first time we split, I drowned my tears in whiskey and stumbled back to his house half-drunk. The lights inside were warm. He was with her. And I stood outside, shivering through the night. The second time, I tracked his every move—restaurants, auctions, charity galas—just to "accidentally" run into him again. Later, I learned better. The moment he mentioned divorce, I would quietly pack my suitcase and disappear from his mansion. My love and humiliation kept me trapped in that endless cycle of breaking up and coming back together. But this time, when Aaron waited for me at City Hall to remarry, I never showed up.

"Scene ciuman di ceritamu itu kurang feel. Hambar. Nggak ada rasanya." Satria melepas kacamata yang ia pakai. "Pernah ciuman nggak sih?" Maudi mengerjap. "Hah?" "Belum pernah?" sahut Satria lagi, tak terlalu terkejut. Laki-laki tinggi itu kemudian berdiri, mendekati Maudi. "Mau saya ajarin? Biar jago?" Maudi mendelik, mundur. "Wong gemblung!" "Cemen amat, ciuman doang, nggak akan sakit." - Maudi adalah seorang pengangguran berumur dua puluh lima tahun. Diusianya yang sudah termasuk tua, Maudi harus mengambil keputusan besar dengan pergi dari rumah untuk merantau mencari pekerjaan. Di Jakarta. Semua tak semulus bayangan Maudi. Buruk. Hingga kemudian ia bertemu dengan seseorang tak terduga. Satria. Putra sulung dari orang yang membuat Maudi memutuskan untuk pergi dari rumah. Anak pertama dari tetangga nyinyir yang selalu jadi musuh berdebat Maudi.

WARNING!!! - Adult story (21+) - Slow burn romance (alur lambat) ***** Airin terkenal sebagai wanita baik-baik, dia anak yang sangat berbakti kepada kedua orang tua. Airin tidak pernah sekalipun membantah apapun yang orang tuanya perintahkan. Termasuk ketika Bapak dan Ibu menyuruhnya menikah dengan seorang pendatang kaya raya di desa mereka, Tuan Saka Januar Pradipta. Airin tidak masalah kalau Tuan Saka masih lajang, tapi pria berusia 33 tahun itu telah memiliki 3 istri. Yang artinya, Airin... akan jadi yang keempat. Namun apakah akan sesederhana itu? Tentu saja tidak. Karena Airin menolak menjadi wanita yang tertindas. Sifat yang selama ini mati-matian dia tutupi dari orang-orang perlahan mulai muncul. Airin bukanlah gadis baik seperti yang selama ini mereka pikirkan. Dia licik dan manipulatif, sayangnya tidak ada yang menyadari itu karena wajah polosnya. Kecuali... kecuali tentu saja Tuan Saka yang terhormat. Di hadapan suaminya itu, Airin tidak pernah bisa menutupi apapun. *** Start : 31/12/20 Finish : 31/08/21 2020 by Asia July