Grace Note

Content Warning 21++ Kedua lutut Grace terasa lemas, dia pun jatuh berlutut. Tak pernah disangka, dia akan dipermalukan seperti saat ini, tak ada lagi kata-kata konyol, makian, atau ketololan yang biasa Grace lakukan terhadap Edward. Edward berlutut di belakang Grace, kedua tangannya memegang bahu Grace, “Berbaliklah, lihat aku,” ujar Edward, nada suaranya melemah. Grace berbalik, kedua matanya benar-benar sudah merah. Entah mengapa kondisi saat itu berbeda dengan pertama kali dia bertemu Edward, tak ada perasaan malu atau terhina seperti yang dirasakannya sekarang. "Kau sudah puas?” Edward tak banyak bicara, menarik tubuh Grace ke dalam dekapannya, "Maafkan aku, maaf ... kumohon.” "Kenapa?” "Sssht ... diamlah, biarkan aku memelukmu, bukan seperti ini yang kuinginkan, kenapa kau selalu membuatku kesal dengan semua tingkah lakumu?!” "Kau tak menginginkannya, Ed?” "Apa maksudmu?” Edward memejamkan kedua matanya, menarik kepala dan mencium kening Grace. "Tidak, bukan ini yang aku mau, aku terbawa emosi. Grace, entah kenapa setiap aku melihat Kevin menyentuhmu, dadaku terasa sesak, dan kau membuatnya semakin parah. Aku tak mengerti perasaan apa ini.”

Shock, cold and absolute, rippled through me. My jaw dropped. “Owned? I am not an object! You can’t just—” His dark chuckle cut me off. It was a chilling sound, devoid of warmth. “Oh, but I do, little bird. You became mine the moment your dear brother, Carlos, sold you to clear his debts. Along with almost all the shares in your father’s company.” The air left my lungs in a ragged gasp. What was he talking about? That couldn't be true, yet the look in his eyes said otherwise. He had sold me like an object, like chattel. Rage, raw and unadulterated, surged through me, eclipsing the fear for a fleeting moment. I tried to push past him, to escape and to run anywhere but his hand shot out, grabbing me by the neck, not quite choking but enough to hold me in an iron grip. He pinned me to the wall, his face inches from mine, his eyes burning with an intense possessive fire. “You now belong to Lorenzo Blackwood,” he growled, his voice low and dangerous. “You are mine. To possess. To claim. To own.”

Elara was ready to spend her life beside Darius, her mate, her Alpha, her home. But on their wedding night, he lost control — and she lost everything. Branded a traitor, cast out by the man she loved, Elara learned to live with a broken bond. Years later, fate brings them face to face again. Darius doesn’t remember her, but his wolf does. Now the truth is coming to light, and both must decide if love can survive the damage a curse began.

"Kakak, kumohon. Izinkan aku menikah dengan Mas Lukas,” pinta Astrid sambil menangis tersedu-sedu. Miranda shock sekali sampai tak sanggup berkata-kata. Bagaimana mungkin adik kandungnya sendiri ingin merebut kekasihnya?! Miranda dan Astrid adalah kakak-beradik yatim piatu. Ketika sang adik divonis menderita leukimia, gadis itu mengajukan permintaan yang sulit dikabulkan Miranda. Namun demi membahagiakan Astrid di sisa hidupnya, gadis itu terpaksa membujuk Lukas, sang kekasih, untuk menjadi adik iparnya. Pemuda itu akhirnya setuju. Namun saat Astrid hamil enam bulan, dia menghilang tanpa jejak. Miranda akhirnya kembali demi menemani adiknya tercinta. Astrid meninggal dunia setelah melahirkan seorang putra yang diberi nama Joy. Bertahun-tahun kemudian Lukas hadir kembali dalam kehidupan Miranda. Ia menceritakan alasan kenapa pergi meninggalkan Astrid. Laki-laki itu kembali mendekati Miranda. Sementara itu ada seorang pria kaya bernama Carlos yang juga menyukai gadis itu. Siapakah yang akan dipilih Miranda untuk menjadi pendamping hidupnya sekaligus sosok ayah yang baik bagi Joy, keponakannya tercinta?

WARNING: MATURED CONTENTS. "What.. what do you want?" Regina asked, moving backwards calculatingly from the predator whose eyes scanned her length like she was a prey about to be devoured completely. She kept stepping back but he grabbed her arms and yanked her over. "You're my wife and I have all the right to do whatever I want with you!" Daniel whispered harshly. He grasped her wrist, pulling her over to him. He swirled her around then he pushed her down on the bed. She gasped as her dress went up her thighs due to how hard he pushed her and pinned her hands above her head. Regina could only tear up when he hovered over her with his gaze dark and his face blank. What did she do to deserve such an ill-fated life? ----- The two stone-hearted brothers. One was a cold-hearted CEO who was aloof to everyone, involving his contracted wife, Regina, who became his prisoner as he made life miserable for her even after killing her father and uncle. And the other was a cold-blooded murderer and king of the underworld as they called him. He was known to be a stone hearted Mafia and the king of the assassins who abducted the innocent and cheerful Rachael just after killing her father before her eyes. He took her hostage as his slave and made her wish for death every single day. But what would happen when the two notorious brothers fall in love? Will the women they caused endless pain reciprocate their feelings or seek revenge for their loved ones that were brutally murdered by these two men?

I was feeding my seven-year-old daughter, Lucy Langer, when Robert Langer crashed through the front door, reeking of alcohol. His shirt collar hung askew, and red marks blazed across his neck. "Audrey," he said hoarsely, "someone spiked my drink at the charity gala. But don't worry. I've already had my lawyer handle it." I nodded. After so many years of marriage, I knew he only had eyes for me and our daughter. He never strayed. Or so I believed… until eight months later. While Robert was away on a business trip, his cruise ship caught fire. The news dominated every channel. Clutching a sobbing Lucy, I rushed to the hospital, only to find him swathed in bandages, standing outside the maternity ward. "Becca is pregnant," he murmured. "It was that night at the gala… I didn't think it would happen from just once…" He gulped. "When the fire spread, she saved me. But she… got trapped herself." A newborn's wail pierced the corridor as the delivery room doors opened. Becca White was wheeled out, looking pale and exhausted. She clutched my sleeve and pleaded desperately, "Audrey… my babies can't grow up without a father…"

Calvin and I had been married for seven years. While packing up some clothes, I found a cheap lighter in the pocket of his jacket. Everything he wore, from the inside out, had been carefully chosen by me to highlight his refined taste and status. However, in that girl’s Twitter photos, he looked like a college boy, dressed in cheap clothes and wearing a digital watch that cost only a few dollars while kissing her. Using a throwaway account, I casually liked the post and commented, "A perfect match." Then, I turned to Calvin and said, "How did I never realize you had such a thing for bargains?"

When Jerome, her best friend's older brother, enters her life, Stacy's simple world is turned upside down. His charismatic presence and compassionate nature draw her in, but their forbidden attraction threatens to ruin her closest friendship. As they navigate the dangerous landscape of their feelings, Stacy must confront her own vulnerabilities and the fears that have held her back. Will she risk everything for a chance at love, or will the weight of her past and the pressure of her present tear them apart?

“Ximena…” “I need answers, I want to know why Alpha Gonzalo and the Rogue king are after me. I need to know.” I replied, staring at him intently and he exhaled. “I’m equally confused. I don’t know what to think…” “I need a reason…” My voice softened. “The Rogue king has been terrorizing packs long before I was born but never for once has there been rumors of him trying to capture any wolf so he could mark her. What is it? Why am I suddenly wanted by multiple powerful men?” ************************** Once rejected, now desired by tons of powerful men, it’s up to Ximena to navigate her way through safety and the storms of love. There’s no telling what could happen but would ancient history be exposed? Would she over come the storm and even if she does, can things ever remain the same after the discovery of her true identity.

“How much to get us wedded now?”“We have other families—”“I hate to repeat myself, Father. Name your price before I change my mind.”—Larissa Diaz, born into wealth and power, is left humiliated at the altar by the man her family arranged for her to marry.Miguel Sebastian is a ruthless mafia lord with a bigger cartel. He’s a trillionaire who always gets what he wants. To him, taking the disgraced mafia bride is a business deal and not a rescue.No one wants the daughter of a traitor but to protect his empire and ensure his legacy, Miguel demands one thing from her: she must give him heirs