Dear Ex Best Friend

"I can't be with you," he states, and I look up at him in outrage. "This isn't right." I take a step closer to him, pressing my body on his and feeling him responding with desire. "Look me in the eye and tell me that it feels wrong." He doesn't move. But he doesn't turn away either when I lift my hand to his chest, letting my hand trail down. "Don't," he warns, but I can only hear lust in his voice. "Dont' start a game that you can't finish." I don't listen. I let my touch speak for itself, to let it translate all the need I feel in my body right now. I go lower, much lower, until he finally snaps and grabs my face, devouring my lips and pressing me up against the wall. "You asked for this, and now I have to claim you." *** Astrid Marshall has always been infatuated with her best friend's dad, former Alpha Klaus Slate. At first she thought it's just a childish crush, but she later finds out that they're connected in ways that she can't comprehend. They're fated mates. He's the man of her desires, but she's his temptation, the woman he's forbidden to have.

Shaina’s past relationships were all terrible. The last man she loved and trusted was having an affair with her cousin. Even worse, she was framed as the betrayer. Shaina swore that she would never love again; she’d let hell loose for those who broke her heart. But a night of mistakes was all it took to change her mind. She gave birth to a pair of cute twins. She was overwhelmed with the fact that her children’s unknown father was not just handsome but also a genius. They definitely took after him. “Mommy, don’t worry, we can help you find our father,” said five-year-old, Adrian. Shaina felt like she’d have a heart attack due to her son’s response. Instead of being disappointed because she didn’t even know their father, the kids were excited to find this man. Too many questions needed to be answered when she came back with her children. Where should she start if she can’t remember even the face of the man who impregnated her?

Saat berusia tiga belas tahun Krista Reid memutuskan bahwa dia akan menikah dengan Gavin Caleston. Ketika usianya delapan belas tahun, Krista Reid meminta Gavin Caleston menjadi pasangan prom night untuk pesta kelulusan SMA. Dia terobsesi untuk memiliki Gavin Caleston. Demi cinta monyetnya terwujud, Krista mengejar Gavin ke seluruh sudut Denver. Dimana pria itu berada, maka Krista ada di sana. Saat usianya tiga belas tahun, Gavin masih sibuk bermain sepeda keliling Denver. Begitu usianya menginjak delapan belas tahun, Gavin sibuk mengejar wanita di seluruh Denver. Ketika usia Gavin Caleston menginjak dua puluh tiga tahun seorang gadis kecil berusia tiga belas melamarnya. Dan ketika usia Gavin Caleston dua puluh delapan, gadis kecil itu tumbuh menjadi wanita cantik rupawan, dan tanpa malu mengajaknya ke acara prom night SMA. Tentu saja Gavin menolak!

"Let's get divorced." Layla said quietly but firmly. She couldn't take it anymore. Her marriage with Nate has been a facade, constructed solely to fulfill her father's dying wish. Even though Layla used to think she could his heart through time, she finally gave it up seeing his ex-girlfriend coming back. She should be the one to stand beside Nate. After all, she has always been the one in his heart. That's why Nate never laid his hand on her throughout their entire marriage, wasn't it? Layla was a girl with dignity. If Nate didn't show any interest in her, she didn't want to be the wrong person to occupy him, even if it hurt to let go. However, why didn't Nate just accept it and move on? Seeing the divorce paper, he said to Layla coldly, "as long as the paper is not signed, you are still my wife and no other man can lay his hands on you."

Berawal dari pertemuan di depan gerbang sekolah, hingga berakhir pada perpisahan yang menyakitkan. Bagaimana rasanya jika seseorang yang kamu cintai malah pergi meninggalkanmu selama-lamanya? Dan bagaimana pula jika orang itu adalah cinta pertamamu? Inilah yang dirasakan oleh Vicky. Vicky membenarkan bahwa dibalik adanya pertemuan pasti selalu ada perpisahan. Perpisahan yang menyedihkan dan menyakitkan. Perpisahan yang tidak mungkin lagi bisa dipertemukan. Dan akhirnya Vicky baru merasakan bagaimana rasanya menyayangi seseorang tapi orang itu malah pergi meninggalkannya selama-lamanya.

I always get what I want. Every time. But not with her. The beautiful woman my father forced on me through our billion-dollar firm has curves that make me ache. Never in my short life did I imagine falling for her. Office romances are forbidden in my company. But she’s a rule breaker. I guess I am too, but no one knows that side of me. This single mother with brilliant business sense has a side hustle and still kicks ass at my firm daily. There’s no way in hell she’s giving in. No matter what I try. Not even when Valentine’s rolls around. And I pull out all the stops. Her denial has me needing her like I’ve never needed anyone else. Where this girl is concerned, I’m not asking for a friend. I’m asking for me. For today. Tomorrow. Forever.

His lashes fluttered and when his eyes met mine this time, the emotions they expressed before were extinct. “You’re my best friend’s daughter. You’re the girl I swore to protect and shield from those who would seek to harm or use you. I cannot do this now. Your father will not forgive me. I will not forgive myself.” “But you want me.” “What I want doesn’t fucking matter, Elle. I am not the type of man you should desire. I am bad and I’m only going to hurt you.” “Why don’t you let me make that decision myself?” “Because you’re too blinded by the silly feeling you have to see the truth. There can be nothing between us. Not now, not ever.” he said with the utmost certainty. . All Estelle Biggs ever wanted was Jace Henshaw II, and all he has ever wanted to do was protect her from everything that would harm her, including himself.

Alexandrie Gilberta, seorang mahasiswa yang paling disegani oleh kalangan kaum Adam karena keparasan yang dimiliki oleh Lexa dengan body bak gitar spanyol, dan prestasi yang diraih selama menjalani kuliah di kampus dengan nilai yang selalu memnuhi standar c*m laude. Kehidupan yang selama dijalani dengan damai, mulai terusik dengan sosok pria tampan yang merupakan senior di salah satu organisasi yang ditekuni bersama.Richard Marcus Hosea, pria tampan sebagai senior di sebuah organisasi dengan paras wajah bak dewa yunani, dengan wajah datar dan dingin sekaligus banyak mengundang pesona para kaum hawa. kehidupan dengan segala tuntutan oleh orang tua untuk melanjutkan bisnis yang sudah dirintis oleh sang ayah.Bagaimana kisah cinta mereka?

I lapse into unconsciousness for a few days after a high fever. When I wake up, I see my boyfriend and his best friend standing by my bed. I want to enliven the atmosphere, so I joke, "Who are you?" Eric Cobb, my boyfriend, is taken aback. I almost laugh at the look on his face. Then, he points at his friend, Jonah Mullen. "Don't you remember? Your boyfriend's been panicking over you. As his best friend, I have to be here with him." This time, I'm the one who's taken aback. Unexpectedly, Jonah steps forward and says, "That's right. I'm your boyfriend, Jonah Mullen."

She never intended to fall for anyone—let alone three of them. Trying to make ends meet in Los Angeles, Alexis didn’t expect to be caught between her childhood crush, his irresistible brother, and a rising celebrity she was only supposed to fake date. With family chaos, betrayal, and forbidden love threatening to tear everything apart, Alexis must figure out where her heart truly belongs… before it’s too late.