Novel & Cerita Elise Bungou Stray Dogs

My daughter, Elise Dolton, got sick, so I rushed over to take care of her. The moment I stepped inside, a rotten stench hit me right in the face, so I offered to help clean the place up. Her roommates' faces dropped right away. "What smell, Mrs. Dolton? The place is fine." "If you think it's such a dump, then have Elise move out. Don't come in here acting like you're better than all of us. We're not putting up with that!" Even Elise shoved me impatiently. "If you’re here to visit, then just act like it. Stop making a scene and embarrassing me, okay?” They were all college roommates, splitting rent on a run-down unit in an old complex. When I went in, I noticed them gathered around a pot of spicy stew. The room was thick with steam and smoke, but it still couldn't cover that awful stench. Strangely, none of them seemed to notice it. Had something gone wrong with my sense of smell? That night, the smell was so overwhelming that I couldn't fall asleep. In the end, I realized the odor was coming from Elise herself. I hurried her into the bathroom and scrubbed her down over and over, but the smell didn't fade at all. It stayed just as strong. With no other option, I called a cleaner, planning to disinfect the entire place inside and out. But Elise's roommates felt offended and started arguing with me. In the chaos, someone shoved me. My temple slammed into the sharp corner of the coffee table, and I died on the spot. When I opened my eyes again, I was back at the moment I first walked through the door. The stench rushed at me all over again...

In modern-day New Orleans, 28 year-old Deuce Rylan is a charismatic and powerful Alpha werewolf. He's haunted by a centuries-old curse that has plagued his family since the 18th century. Elise Laurent, a beautiful and mysterious 24 year-old witch, is struggling to control her magic. She's haunted by dark visions and pursued by a powerful witch hunter from her past. When Deuce and Elise meet, they're drawn to each other despite the danger their families' histories pose. As they navigate ancient prophecies, and their own forbidden attraction, they must confront the darkness of their families' pasts.

John Garnett's secretary fed me to the dogs on my own birthday. I called his number endlessly to call for help, only for him to block my number immediately, as he fooled around with his secretary at the presidential suite in broad daylight. All I felt was agony as I was ripped into countless little pieces, still holding on to the black rose seeds he had given me when we were younger. That was not thrilling enough for the secretary, however, she buried me in the backyard of John' villa, intent on making my perished soul watch their bedroom activities. It was not until rain poured a month later, and a cluster of black roses suddenly grew in the backyard. "Where's Claire? I was just scaring her with the dogs—did she run away just to spite me?"

After being labeled as the fugitive who killed the vampire king's loyal escort who was actually her secret husband, Elise decided to leave the Immortal Realm for good. However, two most powerful beings from two disputing kingdoms – the alpha of Montgomery pack and the vampire crown princess of Bardovia – came begging on her feet. She could not disobey, yet their request was far too risky for her to do. With her fate tied between her choices, Elise must come up for a way to survive and to live a new life without her one great love.

Seven years of marriage and Adrian Reeds never once bought his wife a gift. But he spent ten thousand dollars on a diamond bracelet for his secretary. Elise Vitale found it in his jacket pocket on a Tuesday. By Friday she had signed the divorce papers, boarded her private jet and left without a single tear. What Adrian never knew — what nobody in his world knew — was that the quiet, obedient wife he had neglected for seven years was the only daughter and heir of Don Victor Vitale, the most feared mafia boss in the country. She had hidden it to protect him. He had used her silence to humiliate her. Now the gloves were off. Adrian thought divorcing Elise would free him. Instead it started a war he had no weapons for — because the moment Elise walked back through her father's doors, she stopped being a wife and became what she was always born to be. A queen. And queens do not forgive. "You wanted a housewife. Congratulations — you had one. Now meet what I actually am."

Playboy alpha-to-be Logan lives a fast life much to the chagrin of his Luna mother. Logan gets into a fight with his mother and storms off angrily to cool off. Little does he know that fate is about to throw him a curve ball. Elise, cast out by her pack after losing her parents has learned to survive on her own. Now a formidable rogue, she roams the lands trying to survive. She travels with her partner who feels and unrequited love for her. Elise loves her independence and cannot fathom the idea of having a mate. She goes on a supply run where, unbeknownst to her, her destiny lays in wait.

You know those peaple that plan their futures ahead,like who they are going to marry and how many dogs they will have.Well yep that was me.See what I did there with the "was".My mate changed all that and how I saw everything but trust me,it was not at all easy but definitely worth it in the end.

Matagal ng inaasam ni Elise na mapansin siya ng kanyang ultimate crush at ang makaahon sa hirap pero nais niya itong gawin sa sarili niyang pagsisikap pero paano niya gagawin iyon kung pasan niya sa kanyang balikat ang mga kapatid at mga magulang na ini ire pa lamang ata siya ay nakalista na ang mga obligasyun at mga dapat niyang gawin. Tama, isinilang lamang ata sila para maging sunod sunuran at cash cow ng mga ito. Hindi man lamang niya magawang makabili ng kahit polbos o lipstik para naman masulyapan ng kanyang kababata. Eh paano naman mangyayari iyon gayung wala na ata siyang panahon kahit na ang huminga. Siya lahat mula sa gawaing bahay hanggang sa pagtatrabaho para may pagkain sa lamesa. Batugang ama, sakitin pero chismosang ina at mga pasaway na kapatid yun ang kalbaryo niya. Pero ang tadhana ni Elise ay nakatakdang magbago ng mabalitaan niya na ang kanya palang yumaong lola at ang lola ng kanyang binatang crush ay matalik na magkaibigan. Perahas may iniwang kasunduan ang dalawa at iisa ang sinasabi doon. Na ipapakasal sila ng kanyang crush sa takdang panahon. Labis ang naging kaligayahan ni Elise dahil sa wakas may pagkakataon na siyang makasama at mapakasalan ang man of her dreams. Si Kenzo Madrigal. Hindi akalain ni Elise na ang kanyang pinapangarap at ang lalaking laman ng kanyang mga panaginip ay siya palang magdudulot sa kanya ng bangungot at malalim na sugat sa kanyang puso at kaluluwa. Ngunit sa kanyang bangongot niya ay may sumulpot na guwapong prinsipe na nakalahad ang mga kamay at gusto siyang tulungang makaahon sa bangongot. Paano ba aabutin ni Elise ang kamay ng lalaking iyon kung ito ay walang iba kundi si Kevin Madrigal ang kapatid na panganay ng kanyang dating asawa?

Di dalam kamar yang gelap, napas memburu dan detak jantung saling bersahutan. Tangan Axel merayap masuk ke balik pakaian istrinya, Elis—atau setidaknya, wanita yang ia kira adalah Alicia. Bibir mereka bertaut tanpa kata, hanya gairah yang berbicara. Namun… ada yang berbeda. “Baby, malam ini kau sangat berbeda,” bisik Axel, curiga namun tak mampu menahan hasratnya. Senyum dingin terukir di balik kegelapan. Karena wanita itu bukan Alicia. Dia adalah Elis—Adik kembar yang dibuang, dibenci, dan dikorbankan. Demi menyelamatkan Alicia dari jerat hukum, Elise dijebloskan ke penjara. Tiga tahun penuh siksaan merusak tubuh dan jiwanya, hingga kewarasannya nyaris hilang dan berakhir di rumah sakit jiwa. Namun saat ia akhirnya dibebaskan, takdir kejam kembali menertawakannya. Ia dipaksa menggantikan kakaknya… menikah dengan Axel Smith, pria berbahaya yang hanya mencintai Alicia. Dijanjikan kebebasan dan uang, Elise menerima peran itu tanpa ragu. Tapi mereka tidak pernah tahu satu hal. Elise tidak datang untuk menggantikan. Dia datang untuk merebut. Merebut cinta Axel. Merebut kehidupan Alicia dan menghancurkan keluarga yang telah membuang dan menghancurkannya. Namun, di hadapan Axel Smith—pria dingin yang penuh kecurigaan dan hanya mencintai satu wanita— Apakah Elise mampu menipu… dan membuatnya jatuh cinta? Atau justru ia yang akan kembali terjerat dalam permainan berbahaya yang tak bisa ia kendalikan dan kembali berakhir di rumah sakit jiwa?

My wife, Alisha West, has always been obsessively frugal. After marrying her, my single guilty pleasure became blowing money on luxury watches—almost like revenge for how absurdly tightfisted she was. By the time our daughter, Elyse Day, turned 7, she had inherited every bit of her mother’s penny-pinching nature. The two of them looked completely out of place in our sprawling mansion. And I loved it. I’d slip into my latest custom-tailored suits and watch them wince at my credit card statements, their expressions twisted in quiet pain. Until one day, lines of floating text suddenly appeared before my eyes. [This spendthrift idiot is still shopping? Doesn’t he know his wife’s company is about to go bankrupt?] [She’s been drained dry supporting this parasite. Her T-shirt collar is practically worn out from washing. Good thing the financially savvy male lead is about to show up and save her.] [Can’t wait for Alisha to file for divorce and kick this useless freeloader out. Let’s see how he survives fighting stray dogs for scraps under a bridge.] I slammed the limited-edition Richard Mille watch onto the table. Alisha, who was crouched on the floor breaking down delivery boxes for recycling, and Elyse, who was helping stomp them flat, both jumped in shock. A chill ran through me. I lunged forward, snatched the battered cardboard box from Elyse’s hands, and held it tightly against my chest. "No… no more buying. I’m returning this watch. "And these boxes… don’t sell them. I think we might need them someday… to lay out under a bridge when we’re sleeping outside…"