Dreaming Freedom 128

In a modern-day monarchical, an Empress descended from a noble family disguises herself as a normal citizen to escape her past life. She is the villain on her own story but indeed a---Warrior. "Pagmamahal ang hinihingi ko, divorce paper ang ibinigay mo."

Suatu kejadian tidak terduga menimpa Zahra, pada saat itu dirinya tak sengaja menabrak seseorang, hingga membuat dirinya harus menanggung semua akibatnya. Zahra menabrak istri dosennya sendiri, sehingga Zahra di minta menjadi istri kedua oleh istri dosennya itu karena tidak bisa memiliki keturunan lagi, akibat kecelakaan itu. Pria tampan yang bernama Abian Kaliandra itu menolak mentah-mentah, tapi karena terus di desak oleh istrinya, terpaksa Abian menerimanya. Pernikahan itu terjadi, namun sama sekali tidak membawa kebahagiaan di dalam hidup Zahra, bahkan Abian terus bersikap kasar pada istrinya itu. Zahra di paksa memiliki keturunan oleh pak Landra- papi Abian. Karena Abian harus memiliki seorang pewaris. Namun sikap Abian yang kejam dan tak pernah menganggap Zahra, membuat Zahra akhirnya menyerah. Hingga pada akhirnya, Zahra memilih pergi, dirinya menyerah dengan semua ini. Dirinya sungguh tidak sanggup lagi hidup bersama dengan Abian... Dan siapa sangka, Abian sadar akan semuanya, apalagi saat menemukan sebuah fakta yang membuatnya semakin merasa bersalah pada Zahra...

WARNING:/ R-18 MATURE CONTENT/ Aurora has been through unexplainable situations all her life, but this time around, she fell into a deep pit. She was caught with the dead body of the coldest Alpha father. He wanted to kill her, he wanted to revenge immediately but a voice whispered to his ears. "Quick death is a favor in disguise, make her beg for Death through torturing," still with the torture, she seemed impenetrable, the torture didn't affect her until Alpha Malik decided to use another form of torture "Strip, "His cold voice came out, and reluctantly she was naked. Her nakedness makes Alpha Malik look at her face, the fear he has been longing to see in her eyes disclosed boldly. "I know the best torture for you now and I'm ready to inflict it on you, I will make sure my shaft torture every part of your body, I will make sure you beg for death and bring it out what have been longing to hear from you,"

The world was glorious, shining like gold in the middle of the universe as people raised their toasts, celebrating the victory they had. However, the victory they achieved turned out to be a nightmare. The victors swung their blades as the blood of their own kin spread on the floor. The victors did everything, no matter how cruel it is, just to achieve victory. In the end, the world was like a paradise—a deceptive paradise everyone thought was glorious . . . but it isn't. It was fiendish. Maximaze was a child from the lowest level of civilization, a slave of the superiors. Maze just wanted a peaceful life with her mother, Sybil, while desiring to find her father who was separated from them since the day she was born. Until one day, an old friend of her parents entered her life and gave her an opportunity to study. However, there was a condition. Maze needed to be one of the candidates to become a Death Judge and travel the world. Her desire for peace made her continue the ruthless road of becoming the Death Judge. Her quiet yet terrific life with her mother before became more chaotic—worse than slavery. As she wandered the world, she found out the truth. Maze's dreams shattered into pieces—nightmares kept visiting her, day and night. Since that day, she received a horrific reminder.

Ellie Simms is a woman on the run. She had just escaped from an abusive ex-boyfriend who left his mark on her skin. A talented design artist, she finds solace in a new job with Harris Corp Designs, owned by the enigmatic Zac Harris. Upon meeting Ellie during her job interview, Zac immediately recognises deep pain within her beautiful, albeit withdrawn shell, rousing his protective instincts. When she finally opens up, Zac discovers that she is broken in more ways than one. After seeing the travesty carved into her skin, Zac takes her to his sister's tattoo parlour to cover it up, and Ellie chooses a butterfly, a creature as beautiful and delicate as herself... Ellie may think she's broken, but Zac sees the beautiful, brave woman she is as she fights for justice for herself and others.

Evelyn "Evie" Moretti never wanted to be part of the mafia world. The daughter of a disgraced underboss, she’s spent her life dreaming of freedom—a life far away from the violence and betrayal that destroyed her family. But when her father’s debts to the powerful Romano crime family spiral out of control, Evie is forced to pay the price: an arranged marriage to Don Alessandro "Alessio" Romano, the ruthless and enigmatic head of the Romano family. Alessio is as cold as he is handsome, a man shrouded in darkness and driven by a thirst for revenge. From the moment Evie meets him, it’s clear that their marriage is no love story. It’s a transaction, a way to settle a debt and secure power. But as Evie is thrust into Alessio’s world of luxury, danger, and deceit, she begins to realize that there’s more to their union than meets the eye. Alessio harbours a deep hatred for her family, and his cruelty toward her is both calculated and personal. As Evie struggles to survive in her new life, she uncovers shocking secrets about her family’s past—and Alessio’s true motives for marrying her. Betrayed at every turn, she must navigate a treacherous web of lies, power struggles, and forbidden desires. But the more she learns, the more she questions who she can trust—and whether she can resist the dangerous pull of the man who holds her captive in every way. Bound by Blood and Betrayal is a dark, emotional mafia romance filled with twists, tension, and a love that burns as fiercely as it destroys. Can Evie find a way to escape Alessio’s grip, or will she lose herself in the shadows of his world?

"I love you," he gazed at her eyes which are dropped on the floor while he cups her cheeks with his palm. She doesn't look at his eyes. She seems scared. But with what he doesn't understand. "Do you not like me? Even a little bit?" his voice enunciates but she doesn't response to it. He waits for her answer but she doesn't reply him. He tries to back away from her. But as he is leaving, she holds his hands suddenly. "I don't know. I don't know whether I like you or not. I just don't want you to go away. I just don't want you to leave me," she says with the tears sparkling on her eyes. "Esther!" He presses his forehead against her as his breaths fasten. He can feel that along with his, her breaths are quickened as well. He realizes that the fire is burning on both side and she is equally anxious as she is. A smile creeps on his lips as he feels that. "I love you, Esther. You're made for me and I am made for you. We are made for each other," he smiles and presses his lips against her. "You're day dreaming one more time? What the fuck are you dreaming about Esther? Is it about my old man? Are you dreaming about him?" He pushes her against the wall and punches hard on the wall making his knuckles be red and bleed. "Nooo...Nooo... Caden! You're wrong," she cries.

Sofia spends her life dreaming of true love, born into a family with ties to the Italian mafia, she has always found herself caught up in her father's expectations! Isabella's life is turned upside down when her father forces her into a marriage with the new Don, Petros Sorelli A cruel and cold man who doesn't believe in love.

Based on gender-based violence If you were ever in a position where you couldn't defend yourself - please read the book. There is always someone out there who is willing to help! “if you can’t handle the punches, how will you ever stop them from abusing you?” “Hit me?” Blake yells. Making my eyes watery and angry. “Hit me, or I will hit you,” he said again. I picked up my fist to punch him as hard as I can, but he grabbed me and picked me up before my fist could connect with his jaw. Our eyes melted together, and I’m slowly disappearing into a dark place the more I stare. Emily Dawson was walking home one night from a small restaurant In Virginia where she works to pay for her doctor’s degree when she got jumped by three-man. they beat her and took all of her belongings. 12 years ago, her stepfather abused Emily when she was a child, so she never learned how to defend herself until Blake, the most popular and successful kickboxer in town, came to her rescue. At first, it was only about training and helping Emily get over her fears and learn how to defend herself until she fell in love with him, but that was a dark place she had to go in. Blake has a past of mistreating women, not abusing them but using them. Will he fall in love with her as well? Or will he keep their relationship with no strings attached?

Appearances can lie, worse when you pretend to be something you are not. For Allison Bush, a 27 year old werewolf by birth, life has been on the move. On the way she moves to a little town in hopes that the life she is still running from will stay exactly where it is. Far from her so that she can at least live her life the way she wants to and not how she is 'supposed' to live it. In this town she surprisingly finds love, which is something that has never happened before... She wasn't supposed to fall in love, she left behind someone who was said to be hers... But Azania Mooi, a 25 year old cop, changed everything that Allison was told from birth. She made her feel again and both their worlds became one.... Or is it really one? Some people can tell you that nothing stays hidden forever... As that is, Allison is sonner faced with the demon she has been running from that is going to reveal her true self, her mate from Havana, Cecelia Kamp has come to claim what is rightfully hers. What happens when you find the person you're supposed to be with happy with someone else? What is Cecelia capable off? Can Allison embrace who she really is and accept herself as a werewolf in order to help the woman she is madly in love with? Or will she still pretend to be human and just do what she does best? Run???