Gas Strands

History student Alex Palmer is thrilled when his girlfriend, Claire Ryan, buys an apartment in Belle Vue Manor, formerly a Victorian lunatic asylum. But as Alex begins to discover the dark truth about the asylum’s past, he, Claire, and their friend Marianne find themselves on a nightmarish journey. Each will face the deadly consequences of the evil that began with the construction of the first Belle Vue Manor by an aristocratic French émigré in 1789, as well as the cruelty and satanic practices that continued when it became an asylum for the insane. As the two strands—past and present—unfold, Alex uncovers a supernatural mystery where revenge is paramount and innocence irrelevant—without being aware of the price he, and those around him, will pay. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Setelah lulus dari program pelatihan sosialita, adikku bersumpah akan menikah dengan orang kaya. Demi merekayasa pertemuan yang tidak disengajakan, dia mengemudikan mobil baruku dan ingin menabrak bagian belakang mobil Hayden Stewart, seorang sosok berpengaruh di komunitas kalangan atas Kota Gatrea. Aku menginjak rem tepat waktu dan memberitahunya bahwa anggota Keluarga Stewart tidaklah bodoh. Keluarga kami juga tidak mungkin sanggup membayar ganti rugi mobil Hayden. Setelahnya, Hayden mengadakan resepsi pernikahan mewah nan megah yang menggemparkan seluruh negeri. Adikku merasa sangat cemburu dan mengatakan bahwa jika aku tidak mencegahnya waktu itu, dia pasti bisa menjadi pengantin Hayden. Berhubung menaruh dendam terhadapku, dia pun menabrakku dan membiarkanku mati.  Pada saat aku membuka mata lagi, aku sedang duduk di kursi penumpang depan. Adikku tersenyum penuh percaya diri sambil menatap lekat-lekat mobil mewah di depan. “Begitu melihatku, Hayden pasti akan sepenuhnya terpesona. Nanti, aku nggak usah kemudikan mobil bobrok ini lagi.” Kali ini, aku tidak mencegahnya. Dia pun menginjak gas dan menabrak mobil sport bernilai 100 miliar itu.

Dans un monde régi par la loi des loups, l'alpha domine sans partage. Damon, un alpha redouté et sanguinaire, règne sur son territoire avec une poigne de fer, mêlant pouvoir et violence dans un réseau complexe de mafia et de trahisons. Impitoyable et froid, il n'a jamais laissé la faiblesse s'immiscer dans sa vie… jusqu'à ce qu'il croise le regard de Alina, une jeune oméga fragile et marquée par la peur. Alina est une proie facile dans ce monde brutal. Faible, silencieuse et soumise, elle a appris à survivre en restant dans l’ombre. Mais lorsque Damon la sauve d'un trafic orchestré par une meute rivale, il sent immédiatement le lien qui les unit, profond et indéniable. Pourtant, Damon refuse de se laisser dominer par cette connexion. Il est un alpha, et les omégas sont censés être des jouets pour le plaisir, pas une faiblesse. Mais Alina n’est pas qu’une simple oméga. Derrière sa fragilité se cache une force insoupçonnée, capable d'ébranler les certitudes de Damon et de raviver une humanité qu'il croyait éteinte. Alors que la guerre entre les clans s’intensifie et que les ennemis se rapprochent, Damon devra faire face à un choix impossible : protéger son pouvoir et son empire, ou accepter l’amour dévorant et dangereux qu’il ressent pour Alina — quitte à briser toutes les règles du monde des loups. Dans un univers où la loyauté est un jeu mortel et où l’amour est une faiblesse, l'alpha et son oméga devront apprendre à survivre ensemble… ou périr seuls.

Zhakia lived her life forlornly after her parents’ death. She was raised being hard-headed and having her own beliefs that juct could not be swayed. And that unruliness brought her to Kastello, a place she did not even dream of. Magistrates forced her to join the Knights, a group of warriour, but she refused. However, the head magistrate used the reason kf justice for her parents that was why she agreed. While her days inside the Kastello have gone on, strands of her heart became interwoven with other members’. And as she formed strong bond with them, mysteries started to unravel. And as they became closer and closer, the real danger is also zooming in. Sa isang lugar, ay may nag-iisang grupo, na may iisa ring layunin at nagkakaisang dugo.

[WARNING: THIS BOOK IS EXTREMELY DARK] - "Hello there, blonde!" A voice drawled, carrying the same disturbing charm that always sent chills down her spine. Scarlet gasped and her eyes widened in absolute terror to find herself staring at the face that haunted her nightmares. Tears spilled down her cheeks as she desperately prayed this was all some twisted dream, that she had died on the operating table rather than wake up to face this monster again. His piercing gaze troubled her soul as it always did. It was after all, a constant reminder of the profound torment he'd inflicted on her that night. "Oh, you're no longer a blonde?" he mused mockingly, lifting one hand to brush the shortened strands of her hair. Scarlet flinched. The hate rolling off him filled her with a sense of immense dread that sparked an internal plea for salvation. She tried to flee but he pounced with lightning speed, effortlessly pinning her beneath him. "Virginity restoration?" He sneered down at her. "You really want to deceive your poor fiancé like this? Make him think he's getting something pure and untouched?" The words hit their marks. Scarlett's mind reeled with horrible thoughts and crushing doubt. "I bet you thought changing your hair would help you hide your shame, didn't you?" The sarcasm in his voice twisted into something darker and more menacing as his expression morphed into the same angry sneer he'd worn on that terrible day he destroyed her life. His other hand seized her chin in a bruising grip, forcing her to meet his cold stare. "Look at me!" He growled. "What's the point of getting all stitched back up if you're still going to be thinking about me every second!"

Cinderella Margaux Velasquez loathes Alessandro Maven Villantura, the first interactive activity they had way back in kindergarten. She never liked being next to him in the class seating arrangement, especially during recognition programs—her as the salutatorian and Aven as the irreplaceable valedictorian of their batch. At the beginning of their senior year, Cindy was relieved knowing that Aven didn't take the same strand she took but unfortunately she was never lucky. ABM and STEM students of their batch have to share in one classroom for the reason that both strands have the least number of students. Admins decided to save the spacious classroom for the other strands that need it more than them so yes, she still has to spend her senior years next to Aven as usual. Cindy's hatred towards Aven grows as time flies but then that stupid senior ball happened.

“Please, don't kill me…. Please.." she pleaded, trying to grasp fragments of her breath as she stared at the lifeless body and pool of blood before her in fright. "Jason, she might be a good toy for the night, what do you think?" One of the men asked his colleague, stretching strands of his beards. "You must be insane. Have you forgotten the mission statement?" Jason asked and he scratched his head. "Pretty girl, I'm sorry" he said, squatting to the level of the girl who trembled on the floor. "Anyone who sees the hit, goes down with the target" one of them said coldly from behind and the next moment, a bullet hole was formed between her brows as her body convulsed.

Aslan Kennedy was born an Alpha, but his body does not function as it should. He calls himself broken. Then Aslan's life changed when one night he accidentally crashed into a car parked at a gas station because he was being chased by his enemy. He thought the accident would be settled with money, but it turns out that the owner of the car is an asshole. A man a few years older than Aslan demands accountability. But even after the compensation was paid, the man continued to annoy Aslan. He kept showing up wherever Aslan was. As the intensity of their encounters increased, Aslan became used to the man's presence. But on the other hand, Aslan wondered if their closeness was the right thing? Was the man simply interested in him, or was there some other purpose?

"Gas ... kenapa ada kissmark di lehermu?" Aruna Cahyani mengalami kecelakaan setelah melihat Bagas Birendra, suaminya, berselingkuh. Akibat kecelakaan tersebut, Aruna kehilangan calon anak dan divonis tidak bisa mengandung lagi. Aruna pun terpaksa menerima pernikahan kedua Bagas dengan wanita selingkuhannya. Namun lama kelamaan, Aruna merasa diperlakukan tidak adil dalam pernikahan poligami yang dijalaninya. Suatu hari, Aruna mendapati kenyataan tentang identitas orang yang sudah menabraknya. Orang itu merupakan pria kaya sekaligus adik ipar dari suaminya sendiri. Aruna pun memutuskan untuk balas dendam pada suami, keluarganya, dan juga pria yang sudah membuatnya mandul dengan menggoda dan menjalin hubungan terlarang dengan pria tersebut. Bagaimana jika Aruna malah terjerat pesona selingkuhannya sendiri? Akankah Aruna berhasil menuntaskan dendamnya?

He immediately entered and then he said “Goblin is this like a hobby of yours or something” I looked at him as he spoke, I observed his perfectly shaped jaw line, his body was well built with each ab standing upright like strands of hair. His lips was well shaped with his eyes placed in positions you could loose yourself in, he was still talking and I didn’t pay any attention as I admired this well built creature. “I am talking to you Goblin, are you deaf or something? This obsession you have with me is getting out of hand, that you now peep at the window everyday trying to know if I’m getting it with another girl?” he smirked At that point my ability to speak was restored “Who gave you right to enter my room?” “Who said it was okay for you to crawl into my window?” “And who told you you’re so important that I’d waste my time spying on you?” “Get out of my room!” “Get out now” Although I did not want him to leave I had to send him out. Davis smiled and then he started coming close to me I tried moving back then he grabbed me and he said “You are not even my type Goblin” and then crawled out ************************************************************* Charity has lived her trying entire life being the perfect daughter, with the good girl attitude she tries to attain a benefiting future for herself. This however is until she gets into college,she then gets involved with Davis in a sexual relationship. although Davis has no feelings for charity, she keeps her hopes up and pushes through with her desires. Will Davis end up falling in love with Charity? or Will Charity destroy her perfectly planned