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He murmured against my neck, causing me to go hot for him. "Love is a weakness. If you think I’ll fall for it, my little mate, you’re more foolish than I thought." ________ Eve never imagined her fated mate would be the Lycan King who murdered her family. Poisoned and left to die by her ex-husband, she’s forced to seek healing from the king. Axel saves her life, unaware of their connection, while Eve’s wolf grows more desire for the man she’s vowed to destroy. Consumed by hatred and an undeniable pull, Eve faces an impossible choice: fulfill her oath of vengeance or surrender to the bond that defies reason. Can Eve resist the beast that calls to her soul, or will fate shatter them both?

He thought he could use me…but he came begging. Quentin had been cheating on me ever since with multiple women and I knew about it all along, however, I patiently waited for the right time to strike. I served him a gift on his company gala day… a gift that ruined his life. The once tough guy, the strong and nonchalant billionaire, came begging at my feet. When the lines between love, betrayal, power and identity are crossed, the game of survival is left for the fittest. The millionaire question remains if love will be able to triumph above all. Find out more in this amazing novel packed with lots of plot twists and cliffhangers that will always keep you at the edge of your seat.

When Elena defies her controlling father to escape an arranged marriage, she lands straight into the hands of another devil—Rowan Blackwood. Her arrogant, cold-hearted college bully is now a powerful CEO… and her new boss. Desperate and out of options, Elena accepts the job, thinking it’s better than marrying a stranger. But Rowan has other plans. With his twisted rules, cruel smirks, and a sharp memory of their shared past—including the slap—he seems determined to make her life hell. What begins as a tormenting work dynamic takes a darker turn when Rowan presents her with a shocking proposition: a contract marriage. For reasons he refuses to share, he needs a wife—fast. And the only one he trusts to play the role? The woman he can’t stand. Elena. Trapped between her family’s expectations and Rowan’s ruthless games, Elena must decide if playing his fake wife is worth the price of her sanity—or maybe even her heart. But in this war of wills, pride, and passion, nothing stays fake for long. A scorching slow-burn romance where the office is war, the contract is a trap, and love is the most dangerous rule of all.

He's rumoured to be the most cold and ruthless Mafia Boss, An underworld mafia Don who will slaughter his enemies without blinking an eye.Yet few has ever seen what lies beneath his armour. A broken man who needs to be saved.She's naive and ordinary girl, who is accidentally into a mysterious underworld and gets untangled with the most feared underworld mafia Boss.What will happen when he discovered his enemy is a sweet innocent girl whom he misunderstood as his enemy? How will he take his revenge?Will he protect his destined love and reach the final redemption or will he hurt an broken angel? After all his deeds the question is! Will the beast ever have his beauty?

Michael Damari is a secondary school student who is about to turn 18. He is a gentleman, quite awkward around girls and very protective of his family. With only few weeks to his final exams, Michael isn't quite prepared for all life has in store for him within those crucial weeks. When his younger sister, Ola becomes a victim of bullying, he realizes he needs to do something and due to his family's financial constraint, he decides to get a part time job at a cafe. However, his new boss, Donny, seems to be selling more than just delicious coffee. He meets Cindy, a pretty socialite from a wealthy family, but is she really good for him? The bigger question is, can he get through the next few weeks in one piece and just how much will his decisions affect those he loves?

Ares Mahendra. putra tunggal Komisaris Utama di perusahaan teknologi ternama MahendraTech, memilih hidup di balik bayang-bayang nama besar ayahnya. Menyamar sebagai asisten manajer di departemen strategi, Ares ingin membuktikan bahwa ia mampu berdiri di atas kaki sendiri. Di balik wajah tampan dan sikap santainya, Ares dikenal di kalangan elit dunia malam—minuman, musik, dan lampu temaram adalah sahabat lamanya. Tapi ada satu prinsip yang selalu ia pegang: tidak akan menyentuh hal yang suci sebelum waktunya halal. Di sisi lain ada Kirana Larasati, manajer muda cerdas yang kalem di kantor, perfeksionis, dan selalu tampil tenang. Namun di luar kantor, Kirana adalah pribadi yang menyukai kebebasan—suka dugem, mengendarai motor besar, dan menikmati hidup tanpa peduli omongan orang. Meski begitu, ia punya batasan moral yang kuat. Ia bisa nakal, tapi tidak murahan. Ia masih perawan, dan berprinsip bahwa dirinya hanya akan menyerahkan semuanya pada pria yang benar-benar menghargainya. Ketika keduanya dipertemukan dalam dinamika kantor sebagai atasan dan bawahan, gesekan terjadi. Tapi seiring waktu, mereka justru menemukan ketertarikan satu sama lain. Rahasia demi rahasia terkuak—tentang siapa Ares sebenarnya, dan sisi gelap yang tak diketahui siapa pun tentang Kirana. Di antara ambisi, ego, dan dunia yang mereka sembunyikan, benarkah cinta bisa tumbuh tanpa syarat?

Mendapatkan misi membunuh anak seorang Billionaire, merupakan tugas biasa untuk Sergio Blanco. Bagi seorang Sergio Blanco kehidupan manusia tidaklah penting. Terlalu banyak sampah yang hidup di dunia ini. Membunuh bisa membuatnya membersihkan sampah-sampah dunia. Akan tetapi, misi yang didapatkan Sergio tidak bisa berjalan mulus ketika dia tahu bahwa targetnya adalah wanita yang memiliki mata berwarna Hazel. Tatapan mata teduh yang membuatnya terpaku. Hazel Afford membenci sosok Sergio Blanco. Berawal jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama, namun semua lenyap di kala dia tahu identitas Sergio yang merupakan seorang pembunuh bayaran. Hal yang Hazel lakukan jika kembali bertemu dengan Sergio adalah berlari menjauh. Tapi, sepertinya kondisi sekarang tidaklah mudah. Wanita cantik itu terjebak di dalam sebuah permainan panas yang telah menjeratnya. Bagaimana kisah Sergio dan Hazel? Mampukah Sergio menjalankan misinya? *** Follow me on Instagram: abigail_kusuma95

Avery March was a poor girl living at the mercy of her malicious stepmother, who treated her like a slave in her own father's house, and nobody could stand up for her, not even her father. Her stepmother literally controls her father, and her mom died years ago, living her to suffer the wrath of the evil woman. Her whole life became a misery after she was forced into marriage with a stranger, and not just any stranger, but a dangerous werewolf prince. Find out what fate has in store for the young poor lady and her forced marriage. Will she find love and be happy in the marriage or will she perish?...

Hindi akalain ni Adela na masisira ang buhay niya nang isang gabi lang dahil sa pagpinagkakatiwalaan niyang kaibigan. AT ang masalimuot na gabing iyon ay ang gabing makikila niya si Desmond Kyle Aviel Monarco ang kinatatakutan at pinaka makapangyarihan sa larangan nang negosyo at isa sa mga mayayamang tao. pilit niyang kinakalimutan ito, kahit halos gabi gabi itong bumabalik sa mga alaala niya, Ngunit paano niya gagawin iyon kung kahit saan siya magpunta ay nagkikita sila, Sa bawat pagkikita nila ay sinusunggaban siya nang halik, mga halik na lalong nagpapgagulo sa puso at isipan niya, sa bawat haplos nito ang nagpapadingas nuoh ng init ng katawan niya. Inaangkin siyang pag aari nito, pilit man niya na iwasan ito ay lagi siya nitong nahahanap. "Where do you think your going baby hmmm" Saad niya sa akin na ikinaatras ko, madilim ang mga mata nitong nakatitig sa akin, umiigting ang tulisan nitong mga panga. "K-Kailangan ko nang bumalik sa trabaho ko" Sagot ko rito na ikinaatras ko na lalo naman nitong ikinalapit sa akin. "Are you avoiding me?" Madiin niyang saad sa akin na ikinaatras ko pa, malamig na pader na ang naramdaman ko sa likod ko. Itinokod nito ang isang kamay nito sa pader sa gilid ko, langhap na langhap ko ang pabango at amoy nitong alak sa bibig niya. Bago pa ako makapagreact ay sinunggaban niya agad ako nang halik, may dahas ang bawat halik niya pilit niyang ipinapasok roon ang dila niya sa bibig ko na napagtagumpayan niya. "Hmmmppp" daing ko na pilit siyang tinutulak, pinakawalan niya ang labi ko, hingal na hingal kami dahil sa halik "Don't you ever try to avoiding me or else i'll make you cry harder, screaming and begging like no mercy" madiin niyan sabi sa akin,na iniwan akong tulala at may kaba.

"We shouldn't be doing this..." Jasmine said, a little breathless as she looked up to Zane's alluring gray eyes. He looked down at her, then leaned forward, so his lips slightly touched hers. "Oh, we should. You belong with me." Alpha Zane Atlantis needs his mate and his wolf back, and he finds both in the human girl, Jasmine Carter. But Jasmine is closely held to Vampire Prince Andrew Jones, who, in order to stop Alpha Zane from mating her due to the long standing enmity between the two, will turn her once she clocks eighteen in a few months. All is fair in love and war, especially between supernaturals, and she finds herself between two of them, each wanting to possess all of her.