Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes Of Light

Each short story in this sizzling collection explores forbidden attraction, ruthless dominance and the uncontrollable pull of the mate bond. From cold billionaire werewolves to Supreme Alphas no one dares to defy, these powerful men don’t ask for love. They take it. And once they mark you, there’s no turning back.

Thirty years ago, a progressive rock band called The Yellow Kings began recording what would become their first and final album. Titled “The Final Reconciliation,” the album was expected to usher in a new renaissance of heavy metal, but it was shelved following a tragic concert that left all but one dead. The sole survivor of that horrific incident was the band’s lead guitarist, Aidan Cross, who’s kept silent about the circumstances leading up to that ill-fated performance—until now. For the first time since the tragedy, Aidan has granted an exclusive interview to finally put rumors to rest and address a question that has haunted the music industry for decades: What happened to The Yellow Kings? The answer will terrify you. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

I was a sketch artist acting for the police. On a secret mission, I was discovered by a murderer. My eyes were gouged out, and my body was dismembered, unceremoniously dumped in a garbage bin. On the brink of death, I called my boyfriend, a criminal investigator. However, he hung up on me because he was busy accompanying his first love to a prenatal checkup. A few days later, he received a painting that was a vital clue to finding the murderer, but he thought I was playing tricks on him. In his anger, he tore that portrait to shreds. After he found out the truth, he spent the whole night searching through the garbage to piece it back together.

On the tenth day after I perished in the avalanche, my husband finally remembered me. His first love was suffering from aplastic anemia and urgently needed a bone marrow transplant—one that only I could provide. He came home holding a donation consent form, ready for me to sign, only to find the house empty. Kelly leaned weakly against him. "Vanessa must really hate me. She doesn't want to donate her bone marrow, so she ran away on purpose, didn't she?" "Maybe we should just forget it," she sighed. "I can hold on a little longer." Caden gently comforted her, his heart aching. "I won't let anything happen to you." "It's just a bone marrow donation. It's not like she'll die from it." Then he pulled out his phone and sent me a message: [No matter where you are, come back immediately and sign the donation consent form.] [Don't be so selfish! Kelly is seriously ill. If she doesn't get a transplant soon, she'll die. It's just bone marrow—I'm not asking for your life!] [If you keep refusing, I'll stop paying for your mother's medical bills!] Caden… I died the moment you walked away from the ski resort with Kelly. The avalanche buried me and our unborn child beneath the snow. My mother, in her desperate attempt to save me, was torn apart by wild wolves. How could you not know?

[SEDANG DIROMBAK] Cruel Boy Series 2 Cahaya kah? Selama ini kehidupanku begitu gelap, dan penuh lumuran darah. Dulu itu, kehadiranku tak diharapkan. Meskipun, masalah sudah usai. Entah kenapa, masih amat asing dengan hal baru yang kurasakan. Satu hal yang sangat sulit dipahami olehku. Saat dia terus mengusik, hingga berhasil membuatku merasakan kenyamanan yang baru. Berbeda dari yang biasa kurasakan setiap kali bersama kembaran. Katanya, ini perasaan wajar. Aku hanya perlu memahami sebaik mungkin meski cukup lambat. Jawabanku yang tidak terduga, yang tanpa sengaja terlontar untuk membalas pertanyaannya. Berhasil, membuatnya untuk terus ada di dekatku. Benar, perlahan tetapi pasti. Aku mulai paham, dan menganggapnya sebagai cahaya hidup, yang selama ini tidak aku miliki. "Kau datang sebagai cahaya, dan menghapuskan semua kegelapan ... yang ada di dalam diriku."

"So.... what would you like tonight to be?" Jasmine asked. Collins paused to consider. His eyes beamed a speculative challenge as he answered, "Whatever two strangers want to make of it." "Without a tomorrow." "Tomorrow I'm gone." Well, that was laying it on the line! "Then I'll just take this one-night experience with the man behind the name," she countered, pride insisting that his schedule did not affect her expectations from this blind date, which had been zero before she met him anyway. Sexual invitation simmered back at her. "I wonder if you will." ______ It was passion at first sight... Jasmine's blind date with Collins Templeton, a notoriously charming  tycoon, was the last thing she needed And more than a one-night stand... The second they met, Jasmine recognized sexual challenge in Collins eyes. Their date led to one unforgettable night - with consequences that would change their lives forever...

Ayahku selalu mempersiapkan kencan buta untukku, dia berharap aku menemukan pria yang cocok untuk dijadikan suami. Tapi kenyataannya aku tak menemukan pria yang cocok, bahkan aku sampai dicap sebagai 'barang dagangan ayahku' karena banyaknya kencan buta yang kujalani. Orang lain menganggap aku dijual oleh ayahku kepada para pria kaya. Aku tidak ingin membuang-buang waktu untuk berkencan dan sejenisnya. Aku hanya ingin sebuah kepastian, "Kalau tidak mau menikahiku, silakan pergi". Menunggu adalah hal yang paling aku benci. Oleh karena itu... Seorang pria di pesta malam itu membuat aku terpesona. Aku tidak ingin menunggu, aku langsung menawarkan pernikahan pada pria yang bahkan baru kutemui itu. Namun, siapa sangka setelah menikah aku terlibat kembali dengan mantan kekasih yang membuatku trauma akan cinta.

Jika ternyata benar manusia hanyalah segerombolan mahluk yang diternak oleh para dewa, apakah kesombongan manusia itu masih berguna? "Kau tidak punya pilihan lain selain melepas keserakahamu saat ini manusia!" Apakah kematian benar-benar akhir dari kehidupan?

The day my girlfriend got back together with her first love, I boarded a plane bound for Brindlewood. She told her first love, "Craig was just a fling. I won't have anything to do with him anymore. From now on, I'll only be by your side." Her friends all worried I might cause a scene. But they didn't know—this time, I wasn't going to make a fuss. Before leaving for Brindlewood, I had promised my mentor I'd join his medical research program. In just two weeks, I'd lose all contact with the outside world and dive into a secret project for the next ten years. From that moment on, there would be no ties between me and her anymore.

Year 2061, an era where science and technology are at the peak of evolution that will changed people's lives. However, behind its heyday, an unknown force has emerged that seeks to control the world. Nine young people venture to unravel the past and discover the secrets that have long been hidden. A mystery that would put them in great danger, which is the only path to save the world from chaos.