Finger Crossed Artinya

Lena Carrington and Alaric Winfield have been rivals since childhood, always competing with each other—from school to adulthood. When Lena’s family faces a financial crisis and her fiancé of three years heartlessly dumps her, all her old friends turn a blind eye, leaving her to fend for herself. One day, she runs into her ex-boyfriend, who’s with his new girlfriend, eager to watch her hit rock bottom. Frustrated and unwilling to give in, she then bumps into Alaric, her lifelong adversary. "Beg me, and maybe I’ll help you," he says, arms crossed, watching her with amusement. "I’d rather die than beg you. Keep dreaming." But later, she turns back. “Fine, help me! Name your terms.” He gives a slight smile, “Deal.” One night, she accidentally kisses him, and soon, she starts to notice that something about Alaric is changing...

He was her stepbrother. Lucien Thorne. Alpha Heir to the Moon Walker Pack. Dashingly hot, billionaire, with all the girls trying to get into his bed. He has always hated Maeve, or so she thinks, until a reckless night changes everything between them. Maeve never wanted her mom's new husband's help. She wanted to be independent, but after her boyfriend of three years took off with her life savings, she was forced to move in with her mother and, by extension, Lucien Thorne. He's cold and dismissive towards her, but that same night, they crossed a line that shouldn't be crossed. It's a night of unbridled passion, one that she can't get again but Lucien isn't ready to let go. A taste is enough to make him cave. She's the stepsister he's always wanted, and now that he's had a taste, he wants every last bit of her.

Article Headlines: "A student murdered her professor." Irishka Folk is an honor student who majors in BS Toxicology. She is everything that the girls want from her campus heartthrob boyfriend and as the sole daughter of the famous family of doctors. Her perfect life is shattered when her professor sabotages her grades and attempts to rape her. She was devastated, perplexed, and outraged when she lost her case against him. As a result, Irishka plotted a perfect crime, and in the midst of the mayhem, she met Investigator Hali Adral Lachowski, the nosy and cold police detective who always crossed her path. The person who wants to uncover the true murderer, letting Irishka discover the truth and experience the agony of betrayal.  Indeed, every pain has its own sweetest reward because it comes along on the journey of justice and vengeance. A steamy, ferocious love was ignited. "Even poison has an expiry date.”― Ljupka Cvetanova, The New Land

BLURB: Avery Tyler happened to attend the wedding of her boss's daughter but was left in dismay when the groom turned out to be her boyfriend of five years, also the father of the life growing in her belly. Jeffrey Rosser, the CEO of Tech Rosser. Avery was devastated but a glimmer of hope shone on her when a phone call and a stranger, Tobias Maxwell, a billionaire CEO stepped into her life. Their paths crossed again, Avery, now the CEO of Jason’s company, held the approval of Tech Rosser company's expansion. She tried to avoid any contact with Jeffrey but their children kept entangling them together. Will Avery give their love a chance or is she bent on sticking with one person who has stolen her heart? Only a love that burns can save them. But can it? Find out in this epic tale of love, betrayal, revenge, and redemption that will have you at the edge of your seat from start to finish.

He crossed his arms the towel hung low. "I'm married Celeste… you’re like a daughter to me that can’t happen… you don’t know what you’re asking for little one” he grunt. I laughed soft. "Daughter? No daddy I want to be your slut. Kiss me. Touch me. Ruin me, I need you." I closed the gap my hands went to his chest his wet skin under my fingers. I leaned up and kissed him hard my lips pressed to his, my tongue pushing in. ••• At eighteen, a birthday wish led to a forbidden night with her best friend's dad. At twenty-five, a cheating scandal sends her running to New York, straight into the orbit of the one man who she tried so hard to forgot. The problem? He's her powerful new boss—and some secrets can't stay in the past.

“Nyx Sullivan, what is your real reason for being here?” Ronan crossed his arms, his eyes slowly scrutinizing the woman in front of him. A slow smirk spread my lips and I shrugged. “I came to collect what he owes” Silence as he waited for me to explain what I meant. “A life” Selene Arden now known as Nyx Sullivan is put into the most difficult arc of her life as she discovers her husband's infidelity and a betrayal from her best friend. Left to die by the people she trusted, Selene thinks it's over for her but the moon goddess brings a new choice. A new life to take back what was rightfully hers. But this time, they need her help and an unlikely ally appears. Will she succeed in taking back her pack and taking back her role as the Luna or will her supposed alliance with her enemy bring more obstacles than expected?

Exelle Kim was back, not exactly for revenge but to expand EXellene Royale. She came back, not wanting to get involved with her painful past, yet fate was really a cruel existence in people's lives. Her path crossed again with her ex-husband and with her first love. She learned of her best friend's betrayal. She came across the painful that her ex-husband and best friend kept from her. She's insisted to avenge herself and took back what her family owned. She's Exelle Kim, the one who wanted to took everything back that once belonged to her, things that once belonged her as Xiellenna Mondregal. Her family, her memories, her past, and her love. Will she ever escape from her past as she lives as Exelle Kim and win against her nemesis? And will she ever succeed in twisting the cliché plot of her hard life into a happy ending one?

It was just a night, but it changed everything. A night of pleasure but it remained a night she'll never forget. It never crossed her mind that one stolen moment with a stranger would rewrite her fate. It was a night of warmth,desire and forgotten rules. But it turned out to be the point where her carefully planned future was shattered. Few weeks later, her dreams lay in ruins, her expectations cruelly erased and the future and life she envisioned slipped through her fingers and she couldn't do anything to stop it. Her life has become clouded with regrets, secrets and consequences of her actions such that she never saw coming, her future looks bleak and filled with uncertainties. Love became complicated, trust feels dangerous and hope; it was just impossible. Yet from the ruins and ashes of that single night, a new path begins to emerge because sometimes, it only takes one night to destroy what you believe in…and one truth to change everything forever.

I vowed to transfer schools with my childhood friend when he claimed he was being bullied. But the day before we were to finalize the transfer, he backed out. His friend teased him. "Man, you faked being a punching bag just to get rid of Alice Wiley? That's cold. You two have been thick as thieves since forever. Are you really cool with her going to a new school alone?" Shane Page brushed it off. "It's just another high school across town. Not a big deal. I'm tired of her always being up my ass. This works out perfectly." I stood frozen outside the door for a long time. Finally, I turned and walked away. On the transfer form, I crossed out Oatheport High and filled in the international academy my parents had been pushing for. Everyone seemed to forget that Shane and I were never equals.

She thought her fated mate would save her. Instead, he destroyed her. Rejected. Humiliated. Cast out like trash. Omega orphan Sara thought finding her mate would finally mean something. Instead he chose someone else and left her to die. But fate had other plans. Running for her life, she crossed into forbidden territory—the land of Kyle Nightbane. The cursed Alpha. The monster in the dark. The name even alphas whispered in fear. He’s a beast wrapped in skin. Cursed. Cruel. Ruthless. And now… she belongs to him. To a pack that sees her as nothing. To a man who doesn't tolerate weakness and kills without regret. She should fear him. She should run. But she can't. Because the monster everyone fears… may be the only soul as broken as hers. And when the coldest Alpha alive starts to burn for the girl no one wanted? Hell has no idea what’s coming.