Free Rein

At 4:30 in the morning, my husband answered a call from his ex-girlfriend and accidentally put it on speaker. "Jason, my daughter, Alison, has a fever—over 104. I can't get a ride..." The sudden sound of sobbing jolted me awake. Jason hurriedly turned off the speaker and lowered his voice. "Send me your location. I'll come right away." It seemed he had forgotten that today was my first prenatal checkup.

Kehidupan Rafael terpuruk setelah diputuskan oleh kekasihnya. Di tengah kesendirian dan kebingungannya, sesuatu yang tak terduga terjadi. Sebuah layar proyeksi misterius muncul di hadapannya. "Sistem kekayaan telah aktif! Selamat datang, Tuan Muda!"

Dunia telah berubah. Begitu juga dengan Kota Metrolium yang megah. Teknologi mutakhir penunjang kehidupan terus diciptakan. Namun, perubahan itu adalah misteri. Sumber dari setiap pertanyaan yang muncul dalam diri Reandra Chan, pemuda yatim piatu yang telah ditinggal oleh kedua orang tuanya dalam misi penelitian. Perjalanan dalam mengungkap semua tidaklah mudah. Reandra yang masih 25 tahun harus menghadapi banyak fakta menyedihkan di hadapannya. Namun, dalam perjalanan itu terdapat pertemuan manis antara Reandra dan gadis bersurai hitam, Sabitah. Pertemuan yang membawa Reandra pada fakta-fakta baru yang tidak pernah terungkap. Apakah setiap fakta dapat mengungkap misteri di Kota Metrolium? Dan apakah perjalanan itu membawa Reandra pada tujuannya?

Luisa, seorang gadis polos nan lugu, tanpa sengaja terperangkap dalam jebakan yang membuahkan satu malam tak terduga dengan Emilio Turner, seorang CEO ternama yang sebenarnya merupakan incaran begitu banyak wanita. Karena kejadian tersebut, Luisa terpaksa menikah siri dengan Emilio dan tinggal satu rumah dengan pria berhati dingin tersebut. Akankah Luisa mampu membongkar kebenaran di balik siapa yang menjebak dirinya dan Emilio? Atau ... dia malah terlebih dahulu terjebak dalam pesona memikat CEO misterius tersebut?

On my eighteenth birthday, Alpha called me up in front of the whole pack and told me to choose—one of his sons as my mate. Whichever I chose? He'd be the next Alpha. I didn't flinch. I picked Cayce, his eldest. The room went dead silent. Everyone knew I used to be stupidly in love with Kain, the younger one. I'd confessed at every pack dance. Took a silver dagger for him once. Cayce? Coldest, meanest wolf we had. Total menace. No one got close. But they didn't know the truth. In my last life, I was bonded to Kain. On the day of our Bonding Ceremony, he slept with Lena, my cousin. My mom lost it. Shipped Lena off to Duskwolf Pack to get bonded to their Beta. Kain? He blamed me. Paraded in she-wolves with Lena's same ice-blue eyes. When he found out I was carrying his pup, he made sure I saw him with every one of them. It was torture. When labor hit, he locked me in the dungeon. Blocked everyone out. My pup got crushed. I died hating him. Maybe the Moon Goddess felt sorry for me—she gave me a second shot. I came back. This time? I let Kain keep Lena. Didn't think he would ever regret it.

I was dying soon. However, both of my childhood friends, who swore to protect me forever, did not realize that. It was because they were busy throwing a celebration party for their junior from the research lab. I went through hardships and got infected by this incurable virus to retrieve this special seaweed from the deep sea. However, that junior claimed that she was the one who got the seaweed! My childhood friends, whom I had known for decades, believed her. Due to their accusations, I became the evil senior who was taking credit for a junior’s work. I wanted to explain, but they said, “Mandy Smith is a good kid. Why would she lie?” “You’re busy playing tricks and acting like a pick-me girl instead of focusing on your research. Trust me, I’m going to get you removed by our supervisor.” After I was discharged from the hospital, I left the research lab and disappeared just like they wanted. However, they started to desperately look for me.

Dad and my brother, Jonah Atwood, have always favored my sister, Lisa Atwood, while resenting me. At my coming-of-age ceremony, when several werewolves in the Blackwolf pack corners and harasses me, it's Rex Vaughn, the Alpha's heir, who steps in to protect me. He throws the most extravagant mate-bonding ceremony for me, right before the Moon Goddess. Overnight, I become someone every other female wolf wishes they could be! I'm seven months pregnant when I show up at Lisa's birthday party. Somehow, we're ambushed by dark magic. As always, Dad and Jonah put Lisa first. They throw everything they have into shielding and dragging her out of the enemies' barrier, leaving me trapped in the center of the spell circle, nearly consumed. In the end, it's Rex who pulls me out. Later, I wake up in Stone Cabin, only to walk right into a scene that makes my blood run cold. "You paid off an old witch from the Darkmoon pack to set up that spell circle?" Rex's eyes blaze red with fury. "She's only seven months along, and you were already trying to rip the pup out of her? "What? Were you hoping Lily and her pup would blow up and die together?" Jonah and Dad shrink back, trying to explain themselves. "Lisa's wolf is fading fast. The old witch said the only way to save her and her wolf is to sacrifice someone with the same blood immediately…" Rex snaps, "I care about Lisa more than either of you do! Why else do you think I claimed Lily as my mate? Sure, I want to save Lisa, but not by sacrificing Lily and her pup!" That is how I learn the truth. Rex didn't bond with me because he cared. He did it to save Lisa. As it turns out, he's no different from Dad and Jonah. All they ever see is Lisa, the weak-born wolf. I was never part of the picture to begin with. Since no one's ever truly cared about me, I'll walk away with my pup.

The notorious Alpha of the Black Wolf pack, Kellen Blackwood, is feared throughout the entire pack for his violent temper. Yet, everyone knows he adores his mate, Lilith Hayes. I am only an Omega, the lowest rank among werewolves, and I haven't awakened my wolf by the age of 18. Even though I became a laughingstock in the Black Wolf pack, Kellen still treats me as the love of his life. He always says I am as pure as moonlight, and he's willing to bow his head and surrender his pride for me. I believe him. Despite my family's objections, I become his mate. For five years, we have been together. He cherishes me like a priceless treasure. The Alpha Kellen, who shows no mercy outside, cooks meals for me and takes care of our home with his own hands. The fearsome leader, who never bows to anyone, gently lowers his head and shows deference to me. When my brother, Rex Hayes, breaks werewolf law, Kellen is the one who accompanies me to find someone who will testify for him. But on the day of the trial, the only person who can prove Rex's innocence, Ella Foster, is nowhere to be found. Rex is convicted of assault instead of being cleared for self-defense. The moment Rex is found guilty, Kellen is the first to stand and applaud in agreement. I lose control and run to confront Ella, demanding to know why she turned her back on us at the last moment. Ella clutches her stomach, tears rolling down her face, her voice trembling as she says, "Rex really is at fault. I can't just stand by and let my father be blamed for something he didn't do!" I stand there in shock, and then Kellen appears behind me. "Lilith, Ella is pregnant with my pup. I can't let anything happen to the pup she's carrying. Rex's punishment is exile to the Frozen Wastes. Compared to everything Ella has lost, that's already merciful."

A pack of Rogues holds my mother, Celia Hale, hostage and clutches an iron chest like it's treasure. Lillian Parker, my mate's first love, points at the chest through her tears. "That chest… It's all I have left of my mother." However, the boulder above my mother's head is already loose, and it could crush her at any moment. I desperately beg my mate and the Alpha of the Silvermoon pack, Ares Hamilton. "Save my mom first! Please!" He just glances at me with a frown. "Celia's a strong she-wolf. She'll be fine. Margaret is already gone. That chest matters more." With that, he gestures for most of the fighters to move toward the chest. Only two young werewolves, barely steady on their feet, reluctantly step toward Celia. I stare at him in disbelief. In the end, they recover the chest, but my mother is dead.

“I’ll claim you until you forget yourself and beg me to love you." Andrei Fernandez De Garcia, an ambitious business tycoon who wants to take over everything for the sake of woman. "Whatever you say, I won't stop until I put you in jail,” she vowed to herself. Monique Alessandro, a lawyer. Kinidnap siya ng binata upang hindi magtagumpay sa mga plano niya upang ipakulong siya dahil sa kaniyang pandaraya sa negosyo. Ngunit sa araw-araw na magkasama sila ay nabihag niya ang puso ni Andrei. He surrenders himself to pay for his sin. And, she won to put him into jail. But suddenly, she finds out that she was pregnant. Paano niya matatanggap sa sarili niya kung ang ama ng batang nasa sinapupunan niya ay ang lalaking pinakulong? Magagawa niya bang palayain sa kulungan ang lalaking sumira ng buhay niya.