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“God—” “Not God,” he muttered against my neck, biting the skin there. “Me. Say my name.” “Dorian!” I cried, back arching. “That’s it.” He stroked faster, his thumb teasing over the tip, slicking me up. “Good boy. Take it.” Ezra Monroe was raised to be pure. The perfect choir boy. Twenty-two and untouched—soft voice and eyes that have never looked too long at sin. But one man ruins everything. Father Dorian Vale. The moment his eyes meet Ezra’s, something snaps. And a good boy learns how to kneel for the wrong man. He was supposed to guide him to heaven. Instead, he’s teaching him how to sin. He’s not here to save Ezra. He’s here to ruin him. Slowly. Until every prayer sounds like his name.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I nodded afraid he would get upset. "Speak." "Yes, Alpha Tristan." I couldn't hold back the tears, they broke free and fell on my cheeks. "And no one should ever find out that you are my mate, absolutely no one." He growled, I backed further away from him nodding my head in approval. With no apology whatsoever, he left the room slamming the door shut. I palmed my mouth muffling my sobs, my chin hurt but it wasn't compared to my heart, my mate indirectly rejected and forced me into a life of commitment all for his pack, how cruel can he be? I was right, the worst was yet to happen, and now I was super scared for my future. Davina an orphan got sold off by her stepmother to the Alpha of the Golden Stone Pack, she was left alone but was overjoyed to meet her wolf, Davina accepts her new destiny with a heavy heart, and she returns with the unknown men to the mighty Golden Stone pack. He was angry at his brother for buying him a Luna and was disgusted by how plain and weak she was at first sight… He rejected her but fate had other plans leading her to his heart and his daughter's…

My girlfriend called me frantically out of the blue, saying her mother's water had broken. She begged me to take them to the hospital. But I lazily hung up the phone and turned away, buying myself an ice cream bar instead. In my previous life, her mother had also gone into labor late in life. I had risked everything to rush her to the hospital, running twelve red lights, pushing my car to the limit until the fuel gauge nearly burst. Yet, despite all that, her mother had lost the baby. Worse still, she turned around and accused me of killing the baby. My girlfriend had hated me for it, blaming me for her mother's inability to have children again. That very night, she and her shameless relatives took over my family's house, forcing my parents into such anger and despair that they ended up in the hospital. My company went bankrupt, and as if that weren't enough, I was beaten so severely that both my legs were broken. In the end, I fell into a deep depression and took my own life. But when I opened my eyes again, I found myself reborn. This time, I uncovered the secret her mother had been hiding.

Jana Tesoro should not be considered as a loner, yet she is one, according to the app 'Patfinder's Guide'. She's a senior high-school student bored out of her wits trying to skip her swimming lessons. What she thought to be a harmless online game turned out to be scary, and deadly. Jana transmigrated inside the game of love and betrayal. Now she only had no one but her system, Vivien, who claimed to be trustworthy but always failed miserably. Jana has two important tasks; Save herself from dying, and prevent the main couple from ending up together in every task world. Things have gone smoothly at first. She even had the optimism to come back alive and kicking in reality. Until she met a man that is said to be her angel, yet put her through hell instead. The promised safety was gone as the game entered the mode level she's been so frightened of; the devastation.

Raven has lived in the human world all her life as Nora—until strange changes began to appear after losing the one person she loves forcing her to question everything: who she is, her purpose, and whether she’s even human as she’s always been told. Then came the invitation—offering answers, a new name, and a destiny she never imagined. Damian has been trained his whole life to become the next Alpha. Leadership should be his—not some lost girl’s. A woman can’t, shouldn’t lead. Yet now he’s forced to train her, to guide the very person who threatens to take everything he’s worked for. But the more time he spends with her, the more uncertain he becomes—about his duty, his pride, and the truth of what leadership truly is.

Princess Aurelia of Northlaye lives in constant fear of her father King Edric. His sudden demand of her betrothal to prince Mallon of Ailingdale against her will is nothing compared to the cold, hard and brutal way his constant treatment is of her and the people of his own kingdom. Aurelia secretly tries to help her people from starvation and neglect in hopes her father will never find out. With her late mother no longer around to guide her, Aurelia must fight against her fear with her true confidant, the house servant Maude. A new and unlikely friendship and romance has Aurelia clutching to the hope things can get better, that is until King Edric hits her with his most ruthless blow of all. Will Aurelia keep her courage through all she has to face? or will her stone cold father keep her down for good?

Elara Rose nekat pergi ke kota untuk mengejar mimpi menjadi seorang tour guide internasional. Demi membiayai kuliahnya, ia menerima pekerjaan sebagai perawat pribadi seorang pria kaya yang ia kira sudah lanjut usia. Betapa terkejutnya ia saat mengetahui bahwa kliennya adalah seorang CEO muda yang kasar dan arogan. Pertemuan mereka diwarnai konflik tiada henti. Meski awalnya saling membenci, perlahan mereka saling terpikat. Akan tetapi, rahasia besar terkuak saat mereka mulai tertarik satu sama lain. Akankah mereka mampu mengatasi keraguan untuk bersama, ataukah cinta mereka hanya akan tersimpan menjadi rahasia yang tak pernah terungkap? Sebuah kisah penuh romansa dan komedi siap menghibur, yuk baca kisah selengkapnya!

Family, Love, and Promise Rhian is facing a very difficult situation. It's hard to be in love with a billionaire like Andrew Santillan Jackson, especially with promises stemming from their intimacy. The prospect of having a child has given her a new perspective—a chance to fight for her little angel. Despite her love for Andrew, she knows their relationship is fraught with complications. The promise of marriage seems to be turning to dust, especially as the truth about her unfaithful boyfriend gradually comes to light. Rhian has chosen to fight for her child, no matter what challenges lie ahead. "I promise you, my child," she whispers to her belly. "I will never abandon you." In her heart, only love and determination will guide her toward a new beginning, even amidst fear and longing. As the trials come, she is ready to fight for her family and show that true love can prevail despite everything.

Aloha Anastacia Belshaw came from a family of wealthy entrepreneurs. Her family is well-known in the business industry, and everyone is looking forward to her managing their business as soon as she inherits it. However, Anastacia's heart belonged to art and writing. She stubbornly insisted on pursuing her dreams to become an artist and author; even though it was against her parents' will. They agreed, however in return, she must be wedded to the son of their long-time business partner in order to continue the legacy and business of their family. And because of their marriage, she began writing a book. A love story that no one knows if it ends with a happy ending.

Vannilli was taken aback by her sister Samantha's abrupt changes when she returned home from the retreat, thus she enlisted the support of her friends to travel to Villa Erlinda. She was curious as to why her sister had suddenly changed her attitude. There, she will know that Samantha, who returned to them after her retreat, is no longer her sister. Samantha's body was used to do wicked things by the soul of Doa Erlinda's only daughter, according to the housekeeper who used to be their tour guide during their retreat. And the only way to get rid of the terrible spirit that utilizes her body to perform evil deeds is to kill the host. Van's thoughts was even more perplexed, and she had no idea what to do. Will she going to kill her sister or will she be able to find another way to save her and get rid of the evil spirit at the same time ?