Flame Ash Of War

I had been engaged to Atlas Payne, a powerful CEO, for five years. This was the 21st time he had canceled our wedding ceremony. The first time, his secretary, Jasmine Scott, sprained her ankle. He left me by the roadside and rushed to the hospital. The second time, Jasmine cried and made a scene on the eve of our wedding, so he left me alone on the red carpet. The Payne family was powerful, while I was merely the daughter of a housekeeper. Therefore, everyone advised me to just deal with his mood swings. Every time Atlas left me behind, he would solemnly apologize and promise me that the next wedding attempt would definitely go smoothly. I kept believing him. Even though I was not the family's legitimate mistress, I still handled all the family affairs for him. I waited and waited, but the wedding ceremony never came. All I received was news that Jasmine was pregnant. This time, I had no reason to convince myself to stay. "I will never let you leave my side. If you ever disappear, I’ll make sure to use my family's influence to find you." The sweet words he once said to me were now a cage that trapped me. On Christmas Day, I prepared to leave him for good. I started a fire at home. Even the most powerful family would not be able to find someone who was supposedly dead. Years later, I unexpectedly came across Atlas kneeling at my ‘grave’. He was always so stern, but now, he was crying and begging me to come home and see him again.

I've spent the past seven years by Caleb Hale's side, but I don't have a proper identity. He doesn't seem interested in marrying me, either. Later, he has plans to marry the daughter of the White family in a political marriage. They only have one condition—he must throw away the sandalwood bead bracelet he always wears. Caleb doesn't even bat an eye as he says, "It's just a little trinket, and I've grown sick of it." After that, he throws the bracelet into the annex from his balcony. Coincidentally, the annex later catches fire. Everyone is stunned to see me dash inside to retrieve the bracelet without a care for my safety. Subsequently, someone in the online community reveals that I kneeled in the snow outside Highspire Hall to get that bracelet.

Itinakwil si Rena habang dinadala sa kanyang sinapupunan ang magiging anak at tunay na tagapagmana ng pamilyang Montalco. Sa panahong kailangan niya ng pagmamahal at suporta, tinalikuran siya ng lalaking minahal niya—si Harjie Montalco. Ngunit ang lahat ng ito ay hindi lamang dahil sa sariling kagustuhan ni Harjie. Dahil isa siyang mama’s boy, sunod-sunuran siya sa bawat utos ng kanyang ina—ang makapangyarihang Donya ng mga Montalco. Para sa Donya, hindi kailanman magiging karapat-dapat si Rena. Ang nais niya ay si Rhiana—isang babaeng sa tingin niya ay kauri nila ng estado sa buhay. Lumipas ang mga taon… Isang araw, nakaharap ng Donya ang isang batang walang kamalay-malay—ang tunay niyang apo. Ngunit sa kabila ng dugong nagdurugtong sa kanila, hindi niya ito nabigyan ng pansin… hindi niya ito nakilala. Sa halip, isang pekeng apo ang dumating sa mansyon ng mga Montalco—nagpakilalang siya ang tunay na anak ni Harjie. Tinanggap siya ng Donya nang buong puso, bulag sa katotohanan. Ngunit ang masaklap… sa paglipas ng panahon, matutuklasan ng Donya ang lahat—na ang batang tinuring niyang apo ay isang panlilinlang. At higit pa roon, malalaman niyang ang pekeng apo rin ang dahilan ng kanyang pagiging lumpo. Sa gitna ng kasinungalingan at pagtataksil, naroon si Ashley—ang tunay na anak ni Rena at Harjie. Paano niya matutuklasan ang kanyang tunay na pagkatao kung ang sarili niyang ina ay piniling itago ang katotohanan? Hanggang kailan niya hahanapin ang sagot sa mga tanong na kahit ang kanyang ina ay ayaw ibunyag? At sa oras na mabunyag ang lahat… Sino ang mananatili? At sino ang tuluyang mawawala?

My childhood sweetheart and my older brother both fell in love with Rose, the Omega who had just sought refuge from the Northern Pack. The one who broke our engagement said, "Grace is the kind of Luna who was born to stand beside an Alpha. I’m just not worthy of her." The other had forgotten our mother’s dying words. "Rose has suffered so much. If I share half the love I gave you with her, that wouldn’t be too much, would it?" On the day of my birthday, my mate chose to throw a party for Rose instead. On the anniversary of our mother’s death, my brother was happily celebrating with Rose and her mother, helping deliver her kitten. They went with her to the Snowpine Pack to take part in the Royal Totem Insignia Design Contest and personally draped the cloak of honor over her shoulders. And me? I set fire to the house that held all our memories. I drank a potion bought from a witch, severed every mind-link I had, and faked my death in that fire, then left the Northern Pack without a word. When news of my death reached Snowpine, those two men, who had already cast me aside, went mad with grief. They rushed back to the Northern Pack overnight and collapsed in front of the burned-down house, crying like their hearts had been ripped out.

After graduation, I spend a year interning with my mentor, a healer, out in the neutral lands—no packs, no laws, and no one to protect me. My brother, the Lycan Chairman of all werewolves, nearly loses his mind over it. He's terrified I'll fall for some Rogue and impulsively form a reckless mate bond. As such, he handpicks an arranged mate for me—Falcon Sterling, the Alpha of the strongest pack in Northmere. He's handsome and dangerous, a legendary figure. My brother orders me to come home for the mating ceremony, so I have no choice but to go pick out a Luna crown. At the jewelry shop, my eyes snap straight to a crown made of pure silver and covered in diamonds. Just as I reach out to take it, a sharp female voice cuts in. "I like the one she's holding. I'll take it. Hand it over." Before I can react, the clerk snatches the crown right out of my hands, nearly scraping my skin. I straighten up, forcing myself to stay calm. "Ever heard of 'first come, first served?' I saw it first. Is this how you do things here?" The she-wolf slowly turns toward me, casting me a long, mocking look. "This crown costs 300 thousand dollars. You sure you can afford it, peasant? I grew up with the Alpha of the Silvermoon pack, Falcon Sterling. Around here, I make the rules." I stare at her, almost laughing. Isn't that funny? Falcon just happens to be my arranged mate. I pull out my phone and press the call button. "Hey, Falcon. Your adorable childhood sweetheart just stole the Luna crown I'm supposed to wear for the mating ceremony. What do you think I should do about that?"

The first waves of attacks have finally subsided, and both the Independent States and the kingdom outside the walls are recovering from their devastating losses. In the meantime, another battle is about to begin without their knowledge; will they succumb to their foes' godly nature, or will they rise above their fate and conquer their future? THIS IS THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE BOOK SERIES: MAGE WARS

Untuk menghentikan pembantaian bangsa duyung, aku memutuskan naik ke darat dan menggoda Satrio, teman masa kecil yang kini sudah menjadi Raja Alfa. Ternyata dia masih sangat mencintaiku, kami tidur bersama dengan penuh gairah selama tiga hari tiga malam di atas ranjang. Ketika aku terbangun dari kenikmatan itu, belum sempat merasa bahagia, aku malah disiram cairan korosif ke wajah. Aku pun menjerit kesakitan, sementara Satrio hanya tertawa dingin di sampingku. "Ternyata putri duyung yang abadi pun bisa merasakan sakit, ya?" "Ini baru permulaan. Selama kamu belum memberitahuku di mana keberadaan orang tuaku, jangan harap kamu bisa hidup tenang!" Dia yakin bahwa bangsa duyung adalah dalang di balik hilangnya orang tuanya. Sejak itu, aku dipaksa menyaksikan dia dengan Amilia yang merupakan selingkuhannya bermesraan. Dipaksa mengeluarkan permata duyung dari hatiku untuk menyembuhkan tubuh Amilia, bahkan harus menari tanpa alas kaki menahan sakit demi membuat Amilia tertidur ... Dia sangat membenciku, tapi setiap kali aku hampir mati, dialah yang memelukku dan memberiku obat. Kadang dia kejam dan berkata, "Apa kamu pikir aku mencintaimu jadi tak bisa berbuat apa-apa? Bawalah dia, teruskan penyiksaan!" Kadang dia lembut dan berkata, "Sayang, katakan padaku, di mana sebenarnya orang tuaku?" Aku diam-diam merasakan cintanya yang penuh kontradiksi itu. Tampaknya sebentar lagi aku tak akan bisa menyimpan rahasia tentang orang tuanya. Karena jika putri duyung sudah tiga tahun di darat dan tak kembali ke laut, dia pasti akan berubah menjadi buih. Sekarang aku hanya tersisa tiga hari sebelum ajalku tiba.

Alice Gracia, gadis biasa yang dipersunting Luis Pietro seorang pemimpin perusahaan teknologi multinasional karena sebuah janji kedua kakek mereka berdua di kala muda. Alice bertahan dalam pernikahan tiga tahun ini karena berharap Luis akan mencintainya. Sayangnya, Luis Pietro tak memiliki perasaan itu. Sehingga cinta Alice menjadi cinta sepihak yang menyakitkan. Kesalahan di suatu malam kerena Luis mabuk berat membuat Alice hamil. Luis tak pernah menginginkan anak dari wanita mana pun, termasuk Alice. Sehingga ketakutan sang darah kandung akan dibunuh Luis, membuat Alice pergi ke luar negeri bersama dua sahabatnya. Mungkinkah setelah lima tahun berpisah, Luis yang tak sengaja bertemu dengan darah kandungnya akan memilih membunuh atau justru hatinya bergerak melunak?

Diculik ketika baru dilahirkan, dibuang ke panti asuhan, lalu dipungut oleh orang kepercayaan kakeknya sendiri, dan kemudian menjadi pelayan di rumah keluarganya sendiri, membuat Leon tumbuh menjadi seorang remaja rendah diri yang senantiasa ditindas orang. Padahal, dia sebenarnya adalah pewaris sah dari salah satu keluarga terkaya di dunia. Bagaimanakah identitas aslinya akan terkuak? Bagaimanakah dia akan membebaskan diri dari bayang-bayang penindasan dan keserakahan Edward, seorang pewaris pengganti yang sebenarnya bukan siapa-siapa? Novel ini akan menceritakan perjalanan seorang pewaris asli untuk mendapatkan apa yang seharusnya menjadi miliknya dan melawan seorang pewaris palsu yang tak rela melepas apa yang selama ini terlanjur berada dalam genggamannya!

Mauren dan Mattew adalah saudara kembar beda kelamin.Mauren seorang wanita dan Mattew seorang pria.Di karenakan kelahiran kembar di istana dipercaya membawa musibah,sejak kecil Mauren di titipkan ke kakak dari ibunya. Tapi, 18 tahun telah berlalu, Mauren diharuskan menyamar sebagai Mattew karena Mattew di racun dan dalam keadaan koma. Hal ini menjadi pemicu perebutan kekuasaan oleh pangeran Andrew yang seorang anak selir.