Gas Strands

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?

Overpowered by the strong hands who grabbed her by the hair and pulled her along, dragging her into a dark room that recks of urine and cigarettes. Hurled her inside. His hands still gripping her hair and not doubt if he let go, some strands of hair would fall of. Undeniably, the pains were suffocating. When she stares at his dark eyes, the only thing she saw was darkness. “Let go, let go of me you bastard!” She spit out. That only made his mighty five fingers appear on her face. Which sent her head spinning on her neck. He made her kiss the earth. And slowly breathed in her face. “Your life ends here....” his voice was deep baritone and cruel and that was when she felt the shivers down her spine. How did the nerdy Elina find her way into the merciless billionaire’s court?

SOLD TO THE ALPHA FOR A ONE NIGHT STAND When he stepped into view, all my breath left me in one sharp gasp. His presence filled the room, an overwhelming force that took my breath away. He stood tall and confident, his black hair styled back, a few stray strands falling over his forehead, giving him a wild edge. His jaw was strong, a neatly trimmed beard only accentuating his chiseled features. He was devastatingly handsome, but it wasn’t just his looks that affected me, it was the aura around him, the power that radiated from every inch of his body. His eyes locked with mine, and an overwhelming sense of power washed over me. My heart pounded in my chest, racing like I had no control over it. This man wasn’t just anyone. There was something primal in his gaze, something dangerous and alluring. Something...otherworldly.

Calon suamiku adalah seorang pilot balon udara, dan mantan pacarnya ingin berpetualang terbang setinggi seribu meter. Ketika gas helium di balon bocor, dan kami dalam situasi berbahaya, calon suamiku mengambil parasut ganda dan melompat bersama mantan pacarnya. Aku memohon padanya sambil berderai air mata, "Aku mengandung anakmu, bisakah kamu membawaku pergi lebih dulu?" Namun, dia menyalahkanku, "Ini bukan saatnya cemburu atau bercanda tentang kehamilan. Erika takut ketinggian, nggak seperti kamu yang bisa melompat dengan parasut. Kami tunggu kamu di bawah," katanya, sambil melepaskan tanganku dan melompat tanpa khawatir. Dia tidak tahu bahwa parasut yang ditinggalkannya untukku telah dilubangi oleh Erika. Aku terjun dari ketinggian seribu meter sambil membawa bayi dalam kandunganku.

“Why do I feel like we've met before?” I stared at the young man standing before me, his eyes locked on mine. He tucked some loose strands of my hair behind my ears, his lips stretching into a cocky smirk, “where? In your wet dreams?” ~~~~ Selena has had the same dreams for a very long time—a young man thrusting a silver sword into her chest in a moment of weakness. She'd called it a dream, but after meeting this strange man in her college on an unfaithful day, her whole life takes the other direction. Dominic Lakes, a hot transfer student who's extremely good at playing hockey. He fights to suppress his Alpha aura with the humans around him, but with a particular girl—Selena—it felt like she could see through him with a single glance. What if they'd really met before? Not just in this lifetime but the one before? Would they uncover the truth before it's too late?

**Completed Novel. This is the first book in the Baxter Brothers series.** Levi Baxter has a bad temper. He always believed he wouldn't have a mate until he catches the scent of a beautiful female his brother saved at a gas station. When his eyes land on Doriane, everything changes. Doriane Scott has a past she is trying to leave behind. While escaping her abusers one frightening night, she is brought into the hands of the most dangerous-looking man she had ever laid eyes on. Can Doriane overcome her past to find safety in the arms of Levi, who promises her protection and so much more? If Levi can't find out how to reign in his temper and his beast, he will lose her for good.

Demi membiayai operasi sang ibu, Celline harus rela menanda-tangani surat kontrak menikah dengan laki-laki asing. Pria yang memiliki perusahaan oil and gas terbesar di Asia ini membutuhkan istri pengganti untuk menggantikan istrinya yang sudah terkena kanker rahim stadium 4. Demi seorang anak yang wajib dia miliki untuk menjadi penerus di keluarga Sam, dia menawarkan cek senilai 1 milliar kepada Celline untuk menjadi istri sementara dan melahirkan anak untuknya. Akan tetapi, di sisi lain Sam tidak mengetahui sebenarnya ibu kandungnya yang selama ini dia cari ternyata hidup bersama Celline. Lalu, maukah Celline menjadi istri sementara dan melahirkan anak untuk Sam demi mendapatkan uang untuk mengobati sang bunda? Jangan lupa kasih review yah dan juga follow ig author @adriaustin_ Selamat membaca readers kesayangan

Sage Carden, the heir to Carden Inc., is well-known nationwide for owning almost 145 branches of gas stations. However, his business empire is not the only thing that makes him one of the youngest billionaires you'll ever meet. Despite being the idol of many people because of his alleged ability to become a billionaire at 26 years old, they do not see the person behind Sage's fancy, well-tailored suit. The whole world does not know that Sage is already married and that lucky woman is Phoebe Jimenez, just an ordinary, talented writer whose only goal is to share stories from her imagination, inspiration, ideas, and experience. What if all the stories Phoebe writes are about and always revolve around her husband, Sage? And what if one of Phoeb e's writings is Sage's true identity, including the secret that only their family knows about? What will happen to Sage's hard-earned status in life?

"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?

I died on the day I was supposed to form a mate bond with Alpha Ragnar. Since I did not show up, he went ahead and performed the ceremony with his childhood sweetheart, Nina. “Selena has already been marked by me, yet she still threw caution to the wind and cheated with a rogue. Her betrayal has brought shame upon us. She’s not worthy of being the pack’s Luna!” With just one careless sentence, Ragnar made my family a disgrace of the pack. My father was once a great warrior of the pack. He lost his wolf saving Ragnar, only to be drowned in a river as punishment for supposedly failing to discipline his own daughter. Our blood bond allowed me to feel his pain. However, I had been locked in a sealed, abandoned interrogation room—a silver cage. The mechanism inside was accidentally triggered, and thick poisonous gas filled the space. It killed me slowly and painfully. After my soul left my body, I appeared beside Ragnar and heard him say to Nina, “Thanks for your help today. If Selena hadn’t acted so foolishly, you wouldn’t have had to take her place in the ceremony. Ever since I marked her, she’s been getting bolder, thinking my affection gives her a free pass. How dare she skip such an important ceremony?!” However, the noble Alpha Ragnar seemed to have forgotten something. Just seven days ago, he threw me into a silver cage meant only for the most dangerous criminals to appease Nina. “You hurt Nina, so you must face the consequences. Take these three days to reflect. If you still won't admit your mistake, then don’t even think about ever leaving this place for the rest of your life.” I waited three days and then three more. The poisonous gas and silver ate away at my body, corroding me from the outside in. I endured seven days of unbearable pain before I finally died. When my body was found, it had been so ravaged by the poison that I was unrecognizable. As for the arrogant Alpha? He had completely lost his mind.