Estelle Chen

An unserem siebten Hochzeitstag saß ich rittlings auf meinem Mafia-Ehemann Lucian und küsste ihn innig. Meine Finger tasteten in der Tasche meines teuren Seidenkleides nach dem Schwangerschaftstest, den ich dort versteckt hatte. Ich wollte ihm die Nachricht meiner unerwarteten Schwangerschaft erst am Ende des Abends mitteilen. Lucians rechte Hand, Marco, fragte mit einem anzüglichen Lächeln auf Italienisch: „Don, dein kleiner Kanarienvogel Sophia – wie schmeckt sie?“ Lucians spöttisches Lachen vibrierte in meiner Brust und ließ mir eiskalte Schauer den Rücken hinunterlaufen. Er antwortete ebenfalls auf Italienisch: „Wie ein unreifer Pfirsich. Frisch und zart.“ Seine Hand streichelte immer noch meine Taille, doch sein Blick war in die Ferne gerichtet. „Behaltet das unter uns. Wenn meine Donna das erfährt, bin ich ein toter Mann.“ Seine Männer grinsten wissend, hoben ihre Gläser und schworen Stillschweigen. Die Wärme in meinem Blut erstarrte Stück für Stück zu Eis. Was sie nicht wussten: Meine Großmutter stammte aus Sizilien, also verstand ich jedes Wort. Ich zwang mich zur Ruhe und bewahrte das perfekte Lächeln einer Donna, doch meine Hand, die das Champagnerglas hielt, zitterte. Anstatt eine Szene zu machen, öffnete ich mein Handy, fand die Einladung zu einem privaten internationalen Medizinforschungsprojekt von vor einigen Tagen und tippte auf „Annehmen“. In drei Tagen würde ich vollständig aus Lucians Welt verschwinden.

Drei Tage vor meiner Markierungszeremonie steckte jemand das Brautmodengeschäft in Brand, während ich drin mein Zeremonienkleid anprobierte. Alpha Marcus ließ den Brandstifter ins Rudelgefängnis werfen und verurteilte ihn zu der härtesten Strafe, die unsere Gesetze zuließen. Ich lag im Krankenhausbett, mein Körper übersät mit Verbrennungen dritten Grades, und wollte gar nicht richtig aufwachen, weil die Realität meiner Entstellung immer mehr auf mich einstürzte. In meinem halbbewussten Zustand hörte ich, wie Marcus mit der Heilhexe des Rudels sprach. „Alpha, wir können sie mit der alten Magie immer noch vollständig heilen. Wenn wir länger warten, wird Sarah diese Narben lebenslang tragen! Du willst doch nur, dass Miss Rachel an der Markierungszeremonie deine Luna wird. Das ist unmenschlich!“ „Sie soll die Narben behalten. Ich werde für sie sorgen, solange sie lebt, aber wenn sie geheilt wird, macht sie bestimmt Ärger bei der Zeremonie.“ „Ich habe Rachel versprochen, dass ihr Kind mit allen Ehren ins Rudel aufgenommen wird. Nur wenn Sarah völlig entstellt ist, wird sie dankbar genug sein, Rachels Kind wie ihr eigenes großzuziehen. Die Narben sind notwendig – so wird sie sich niemals trauen, das Kind schlecht zu behandeln.“ In der dunklen Ecke des Zimmers, wo niemand hinsah, lief mir eine Träne über die verbrannte Wange. Das war also die Wahrheit. Die Markierungszeremonie, von der ich immer geträumt hatte, war nichts als eine Lüge. Das Band, nach dem ich mich so sehr sehnte, sollte zu meinem Todesurteil werden. Wenn es so sein sollte, dann würde ich ihm geben, was er wollte.

Blurb "When a flame is extinguished, does it die permanently or does it simply wait for the perfect moment to reignite and consume everything in it's path?" I thought the flame that burned between I and Diego Santoro had been extinguished but five years later, I have been forced to return to him with a shocking truth, he is the father of my son. Diego proposes a contract marriage to me for his own selfish desires and with no choice but to save my son, I accept but I soon discover that I have become trapped in a world of secrets, lies and family vendettas. I realize that I am the pawn in the deadly game. Time passes by and I must confront my own dark past and the real truth about my family's legacy. But what happens when the truth I eventually uncover is not my own but that of the man i have sworn to destroy and the face that stares back at me is not Diego's but my own? My name is Federica Marcello and this is my story.

Harrison believed Estelle had betrayed him wih his best friend. He asked for a divorce straight away. She tried to explain, but he refused to believe her and insisted on ending the marriage. Desperate, she begged him for one last hope.“What if I’m pregnant? Would that change anything?”Harrison did not even pause.“I’m sick of your boring games.” So Estelle hid the pregnancy. She delivered their daughter alone. Without a farewell, she vanished from his life and rebuilt herself somewhere far away. Seven years later, Estelle returns and meets Harrison again. Estelle believes he has a son now, a child he shares with his first love. Estelle tells herself this is how it should be, that they have both moved on. But Harrison keeps begging to win her back. He says he can’t live without her. And what Estelle doesn’t know is this: the boy she believes is Harrison’s son with his first love is actually her son.

On the day that should have been her fairytale, Estelle was shattered. At the altar, her mate, Alpha Elias, looked her in the eye and said the words that destroyed her world: “I reject you.” In front of the entire pack, Elias turned away choosing her twin sister, Anette, as his Luna instead. Her father, ashamed of her wolf-less state, stripped Estelle of her birthright and named Anette the heiress. Betrayed by her mate, her family, and her blood… Estelle lost everything. But fate wasn’t done with her yet. Hunted as a rogue and cast aside as worthless, Estelle crossed paths with the ruthless Alpha Zen—the enemy of her pack and the last man she should trust. He saw her as a weapon, a bargaining chip for revenge. Until he discovered her secret. Until he realized she was never weak...she was born to rule. Now, Estelle must decide if will she rise from the ashes as the Rejected Heiress… or let betrayal break her forever?

Born without her family's birthmark, Tessa is branded a bastard by the richest man in the pack, her father and forced into a life of servitude in the Alpha’s lodge.  Her only ally and friend was Jasmine, her stepsister; fated to marry George, the Alpha’s heir. But George isn’t just ruthless, he’s a beast who toys with women and hides his darkest hunger behind storm-grey eyes. When Tessa overhears George plotting to use and discard Jasmine, she vows to expose him, even if it means risking everything.  But the moment his eyes land on Tessa, she becomes trapped in his suffocating grip. Tessa, knowing her life will never be the same, must either protect her sister from the man who could destroy them both… or surrender to the dangerous allure that threatens to consume her.

Adharia Navier Valler, as the dearest younger sister of the domineering Head of the Valler organization, she was taught to continue their family's legacy. But once a marionette under her brother's shadow is finally released from her shackles, won't the rose of the Valler Organization, their deadliest weapon dominate those who look down on her. But when a fortunate turn of event arises, one that includes her best-loved male character in her favorite romance novel travels through time and space, breaking the law between reality and fantasy, encounters her in an unforgettable "bed incident", this just might be the beginning of a series of unfortunate incidents. Conspiring against her and the Valler organization is the undeniable threat the Rohas organization poses, will Adharia and her team of friends be able to eliminate the masquerade of the traitor? Deduce the play? Handle the truth behind the Rohas organization? And uncover an unexpected romance between two forbidden lovers? The Un-Stereotypical Life of A Prince and A Heiress.

Fear crept in, I couldn't lose her, and there was no time to rush back to the hospital. But then, without thinking, I leaned forward and pressed my lips to hers. It was more like my wolf, Jean was in control, pulling me closer to her. She opened her lips, allowing me. Instantly, I felt her pain, the burning agony in her leg. It all flooded into me, and after a while, the whole pain was gone. My breath hitched, but I didn’t pull away. There was no pain anymore, just how soft and sweet her lips were. She extracted her hand from mine and pulled me closer by the neck. She didn't want me to stop either. I felt like going further and tearing off her clothes; I wanted her; I've always desired her. If only she wasn't wolf-less, if only she was strong, she would have been perfect for me. She rolled her tongue inside me, making me grip her tighter. I began heaving, I wanted more. ******** Louisa was a wolf-less girl rejected and killed by her fated mate, the ruthless Alpha Scott. He intended to pick a worthy mate of his choice after her demise but she was brought back to life by a coven of witches who had a vendetta against him. She returns with no memory of who she was or the betrayal that led to her demise but on realisation that Scott wants her dead, she finds a way to stall and plans her escape. Alpha Scott falls deeply for her but refuses to ever admit it. Sooner than later, she begins to remember who she was and plans her revenge with the witches. Now, with revenge in her heart and magic on her side, Louisa must choose: love him… or destroy him..

Estelle menghabiskan waktu dua tahun untuk mengobati luka hati yang disebabkan oleh mantan kekasihnya—Eric. Akan tetapi, urusan bisnis ternyata mempertemukannya kembali dengan Eric yang statusnya sudah menjadi tunangan wanita lain. Meski begitu, Eric malah berusaha kembali mendekat, bahkan mengaku masih mencintainya. Demi menghindari Eric, Estelle akhirnya berpura-pura menjadi kekasih Lucas—putra pemilik perusahaan tempatnya bekerja yang selama ini selalu mengungkapkan cinta padanya. Seiring berjalannya waktu, rupanya Estelle merasa terjebak sendiri dengan apa yang telah dilakukannya. Terlebih saat dia mengetahui hubungan antara Eric dan Lucas di masa lalu. Dan tidak sampai di situ saja, dua lelaki itu tiba-tiba melamarnya di hari yang sama. Lantas, apa yang akan dilakukan Estelle? Dia tak ingin menyakiti siapa pun, tapi sangat mencintai salah satunya.

Kania Larasati dijual oleh ibu tirinya pada seorang pria hidung belang untuk mencukupi kebutuhan sehari-hari. Namun, ketika Kania sudah mabuk dan diberi obat perangsang, ia salah masuk ruangan. Ia masuk ke dalam ruangan VIP dan menghabiskan malam bersama seorang pria tampan yang tidak dikenal. Perasaan hancur dan terpuruk, membuat Kania kabur di pagi harinya. Ia sama sekali tidak mengira bahwa pria yang bersamanya semalam bukanlah pria hidung belang yang membeli tubuhnya, tetapi seorang CEO bernama Jupiter Indrawan. Kania nyaris bunuh diri, tetapi ia teringat bahwa ia ingin mencari ibu kandungnya yang pergi saat ia masih kecil. Jupiter merasa tertarik dan penasaran pada Kania. Takdir seolah menjawab rasa penasarannya ketika ia melihat sebuah surat lamaran untuk bekerja magang di perusahaannya, atas nama Kania Larasati. Tanpa pikir panjang, Jupiter menerima Kania bekerja di perusahaannya. Namun, Kania mengira Jupiter bukanlah CEO perusahaan itu. Seiring berjalannya waktu, Kania menyadari bahwa dirinya hamil! Ketika cinta mulai tumbuh dalam hati mereka, kebenaran mengenai masa lalu mereka mulai terungkap. Kania mendapati bahwa dirinya terjebak dalam pusaran dendam keluarga dan ternyata Jupiter punya rahasia. Mampukah Kania menghadapi semuanya? Bagaimana dengan anak dalam kandungannya?