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In the glittering heart of the city, where power plays and secrets intertwine, Serena Ward lives a life shadowed by her past and guarded by her independence. An Omega determined never to be tied down, she never expected a chance encounter with Lucien Vale — the formidable Alpha heir to one of the city’s most influential empires — to unravel everything. One intoxicating night burns between them, fierce and unforgettable. But when morning comes, Serena vanishes, leaving Lucien with nothing but questions — and a hidden truth neither is prepared for. Weeks later, Serena discovers she’s carrying triplets, each bearing the unmistakable mark of their Alpha father. Alone and defiant, she disappears into the quiet outskirts, determined to protect her children from the ruthless world Lucien inhabits. Bound by a cold marriage contract to the enigmatic Clara, Lucien’s life is a tightrope walk between duty and desire. When fate brings him face-to-face with Serena and the children he never knew existed, the collision threatens to shatter his carefully constructed world. Amidst corporate intrigue, family betrayals, and the harsh glare of the public eye, Serena and Lucien must navigate a storm of secrets, passion, and dangerous alliances. And when a shocking revelation about the marriage contract comes to light, loyalties are tested, and hearts are broken. Will love prevail in a city where everything, even the strongest bonds, can be bought — or lost forever?

​Zwei Menschen. Ein verbotenes Grab aus Kalk und Pigmenten. Und eine Wahrheit, die tödlich ist. ​Die renommierte Restauratorin Isabella bekommt das Angebot ihres Lebens: In einer abgelegenen, prachtvollen Villa in Italien soll sie ein jahrhundertealtes Fresko freilegen. Doch schon bei ihrer Ankunft spürt sie, dass die Mauern der Villa mehr verbergen als nur alte Kunst. Ihr Auftraggeber, der unterkühlte und machtbesessene Enzo, kontrolliert jeden ihrer Handgriffe über ein Netz aus Kameras. Er ist ein Mann, der keine Fehler duldet und Gefühle als eine tödliche Schwäche betrachtet – eine Lektion, die er blutig lernen musste. ​Während Isabella Schicht für Schicht den alten Gips abträgt, stößt sie auf ein Geheimnis, das niemals das Tageslicht hätte sehen dürfen. Ein Auge starrt sie aus der Wand an – ein Zeuge eines Verbrechens, das Enzo um jeden Preis unter Verschluss halten will. Trotz seiner ausdrücklichen Warnung, nur das Auge freizulegen, treibt Isabellas unbezähmbare Neugier sie weiter. Unter ihrem Spachtel erscheint ein schreiender Mund, und mit ihm die Gewissheit: Dieses Fresko ist kein Kunstwerk, es ist ein Grabstein. ​Als der ehemalige Polizist Paolo Rossini vor den Toren der Villa auftaucht und Isabella vor dem Schicksal ihrer verschwundenen Vorgängerin warnt, muss sie sich entscheiden. Rossini bietet ihr die Flucht an, doch die dunkle Anziehungskraft zwischen ihr und Enzo ist längst zu einer gefährlichen Fessel geworden. ​Enzo merkt, dass er die Kontrolle verliert – über das Geheimnis, über sein Haus und über sich selbst. In der staubigen Stille des Ateliers prallen zwei Welten aufeinander: Isabellas Drang nach der Wahrheit und Enzos Wille, sie im Dunkeln zu lassen. Doch je näher sie sich kommen, desto klarer wird: Wer die Schichten der Vergangenheit freilegt, muss bereit sein, unter ihnen begraben zu werden. ​Die Wahrheit will gesehen werden. Doch manche Blicke überlebt man nicht.

Buku ini mengisahkan seorang gadis pintar serta lugu bernama Ann Arthurian. Dia memiliki keluarga dengan latar belakang sangat rumit. Hingga membuat dirinya sering disandang anak pembunuh. Penyebabnya karena ayahnya telah membunuh ibunya. Setelah diketahui ternyata yang dibunuh ayahnya itu bukanlah ibu kandungnya, melainkan ibu angkatnya. Terlebih lagi, kurang beruntungnya kehidupan membuat gadis lugu ini menerima perlakuan yang kurang baik dari teman hingga suster tempat dirinya tinggal di asrama pasca meninggal ibu dan neneknya. Akan tetapi, keberuntungan berpihak padanya setelah bertemu dengan seorang anak laki-laki dari keturunan mafia yang tak sengaja mengambil buku lusuh miliknya. Bukan hanya itu saja, dia pun akhirnya bergabung dengan para ilmuwan untuk memecahkan kode-kode penting demi kemajuan negara. Dari situ kehidupannya pun berubah drastis, serta saat bersamaan terkuak kisah rumit keluarganya.

Camille, dix-neuf ans, servante de cuisine dans un château isolé, vit avec sa mère malade dans une pauvreté digne mais précaire. Quand on lui ordonne de monter préparer le bain du Seigneur Alistair, elle pénètre dans l'univers clos d'un homme brisé. Lord Alistair, trente-huit ans, vit reclus depuis cinq ans, hanté par la mort de son épouse Rosalind , une femme belle et cruelle qui le trompait ouvertement avant de mourir dans un accident de chasse dont il fut accusé. Les rumeurs du village en font un fou dangereux, et les servantes qui montent à ses appartements en redescendent « changées », pour finir par fuir. Dès leur première rencontre, une attraction magnétique s'installe entre Camille et Alistair. Ce qu'elle croit n'être qu'une corvée devient un rituel intime : dans l'eau chaude du bain, il laisse tomber ses défenses, et elle découvre sous l'écorce dure un homme terrifié par ses propres sentiments. Mais leur relation naissante est menacée de toutes parts : · Élise, la femme de chambre jalouse, qui convoite Alistair depuis des années et ourdit une machination pour chasser Camille · Thibault, le neveu d'Alistair, jeune héritier charmeur qui s'éprend de Camille et provoque la jalousie dévastatrice du Seigneur · Le fantôme de Rosalind, qui plane sur chaque instant , Camille ressemble physiquement à la défunte, et Alistair doit apprendre à voir en elle non un reflet, mais une femme à part entière · Les peurs de Camille elle-même, tiraillée entre son désir grandissant et les avertissements de ceux qui l'aiment

While I'm poisoned with wolfsbane, a female Omega named Rita Thorne has accused me of being a traitor of the pack. But my husband, Fenrir Grimm, refuses to listen to my explanation. As he holds Rita in his arms, he tells me icily, "Cynthia Huntley, you're no longer worthy of being my Luna. From today onward, Rita shall replace you as the Luna. You, on the other hand, shall be exiled from the pack." Not only does Rita brand a mark of humiliation on my face, but she also secretly swaps out the antidote for the wolfsbane with something else. She wants me to die as a disfigured she-wolf. I don't want to, nor am I willing to accept this fate. The moment before Death embraces me fully, I pray to the Moon Goddess desperately. When moonlight illuminates the land, I hear the Moon Goddess's loving voice. "Cynthia, you're given 48 more hours to live."

Toxic. Suffocating. Crazy. Those are just some of the many words that people use to describe Klaire Owen, an A-Class Hollywood actress famous for her many scandals and crazy ex-girlfriend behavior. For the past two years, she has been in a relationship with Casey Miller, the son of a multi-millionaire businessman, who even recently proposed to her. The problem is that even though Casey loves Klaire, her extremely possessive personality is enough to drive him away as it almost has in the past. Wanting to save the relationship before it's too late, he goes to Ava Maddison, a world-renowned couples therapist who has healed some of the most broken and lost relationships. But what he didn't expect was to see even more faults in Klaire and his relationship, the longer they received council from Ava. He also didn't expect to make it all the way to the wedding but more importantly what he did the night before.

No dia do meu casamento, meu noivo e minha irmã, Celeste Paiva, foram flagrados juntos na sala de descanso, em um momento íntimo. Eu me tornei motivo de chacota para todos. Foi então que meu amigo de infância, Ivan Siqueira, ajoelhou-se diante de todos e me pediu em casamento, protegendo-me de maneira grandiosa. Após o casamento, ele foi totalmente atencioso comigo. Infelizmente, ele não conseguia corresponder às expectativas na intimidade. Nossa vida sexual nunca foi harmoniosa. Somente neste ano, depois de recorrer à fertilização in vitro, consegui finalmente engravidar. Depois disso, Ivan tornou-se ainda mais cuidadoso comigo. Eu acreditava que ele era, enfim, o meu destino. Até o dia em que escutei sua conversa com um amigo. — Ivan, você foi cruel demais. Bárbara faz tudo por você, como consegue trocar os óvulos dela para que Bárbara seja barriga de aluguel só porque Celeste tem medo da dor do parto? — Além disso, faltam apenas dois meses para o nascimento do bebê. O que você pretende fazer depois? Ivan ficou em silêncio por um instante e suspirou. — Depois que o bebê nascer, vou entregá-lo para Celeste, realizando o maior desejo dela. — Quanto à Bárbara, direi que perdemos a criança. — E então, vou passar o resto da vida ao lado dela. "Era isso, então." "Todo o cuidado e carinho que recebi, tinham um único propósito: ela." Dei meia-volta e marquei uma cirurgia. Esta criança manchada, eu, Bárbara Paiva, não a queria mais. E essa falsa união, menos ainda.

Disi-sais pa lamang si Assy no'ng nagkagusto siya kay Clavier Buenaventura na kaniyang boy best friend. Bago namatay ang ina ng binata ay ipinagkasundo itong ikasal sa ibang babae ngunit tumanggi si Clavier. Sa pamamagitan ng laro, ay nagpakasal silang dalawa upang bigyan ng katuparan ang hiling ng inang may sakit. Ngunit sa halos dalawang taon nilang kasal ay puro kalungkutan lamang ang natatamo ni Assy. Nag-file siya ng annulment at kaagad naman iyong pinirmahan ng asawa. Lumipad siya papuntang Canada at doon makikilala ang lalaking magpapatahan sa malungkot niyang puso. Makakamtan na kaya ni Assy ang tunay na saya sa kaniyang pag-alis? Paano kung sa kaniyang muling pagbalik ay naghihintay ang tao na tulad niya'y nasasaktan at nahihirapan? Kaya pa bang pagdugtungin ang naputol nang relasyon? Paano kung malaman niya ang dahilan ng pasakit na dinanas niya? Matuto kaya siyang magpatawad? O habangbuhay dadalhin ang pagkamuhi.

When my wife, Sandra Lane, finally returns from her business trip, I pin her against the wall, my lust overwhelming my rationality. Halfway through our session, Sandra's phone starts ringing all of a sudden. She quickly pushes me off her body before grabbing her phone. "Sandie, I'm feeling a little uncomfortable. Can you check out what's wrong with me?" A racy video is soon sent to Sandra's private chat. Angered, I question Sandra, "Has William gone nuts? Why did he send you these videos? Is he going to keep badgering you just because he can't find himself a wife?" Sandra responds by slapping me instantly. "What the hell are you talking about, Steven? What's with that gutter mind of yours? I've just rescued William from another city! His parents are already dead, so I'm the only one left in his life! Naturally, I'm obligated to take good care of him! "You disgust me to no end, Steven! Hurry up and apologize to me right now, or else we're getting a divorce!" Sandra and I have been married for six years. During these years, she has used divorce as a threat against me multiple times. But when I'm with Sandra, I've already confessed 1001 times to her. Upon noticing my silence, Sandra just smiles smugly, thinking that there's no way I will ever leave her. But this time, she's wrong.

Reaching adulthood, Pax then ends up in Chicago being an unregistered and unknown chemist living in a place resembling a garage; not planning to change anything of his lifestyle, until he met someone who was able to help him with an unknown chemical substance made only in his knowledge. In cause of his mental incapacity at several points of his living, the said project resulted in a disaster, causing some of its built evaporated elements open to other people without their awareness of the possibility of obtaining them. With that supposed substance running around within the air, it then goes in the way of people who are proved worthy of them to be obtained. Scattered along the country, they find their way to each other, desperate to learn control with what they have possibly acquired.