Hotel Grim

I was checking out our own hotel. Got hungry, so I snagged a tiny bread roll before my order came out. Then the lobby manager strutted over and slapped me with a fine. "Hi, miss. No outside food. You stayed eight minutes and thirty seconds, spent $150, and your fine's $128,000." I stared at the ticket like, What the hell? Snapped a pic and sent it to the board, tagging my lovely brother: [Getting fined at our own hotel—so THIS is how you're boosting revenue?]

For centuries, witches and werewolves have been locked in a brutal war of blood and betrayal. But when a cursed prince and a disgraced street witch are bound by ancient magic, the fate of their world begins to unravel. Arielle Thornbrook has survived the streets of the witch dominion with nothing but sharp instincts and sharper words. Born to a disgraced bloodline and branded unworthy, she trusts no one—especially not the ruling witches who let her starve, or the werewolf beasts raised to hunt her kind. When she’s caught stealing from a noble, she’s given a grim choice: execution… or conscription to the infamous Warborn Academy, where witches and wolves are trained to kill side by side. Lucian Draxon was born for war—and cursed for it. The cold, ruthless heir to the werewolf throne hides a devastating secret: a blood curse that binds his fate to a witch. When Arielle’s wild magic triggers that curse, they’re tethered in pain and power—two enemies forced to train, fight, and survive together. As the academy pushes them to the breaking point, a dangerous attraction ignites between them—one neither can afford. But whispers of an ancient prophecy resurface, revealing a chilling truth: only the union of witch and wolf can break the curse and end the war… or doom them all. Hunted by their own kind, betrayed by those closest to them, and bound by a love they never asked for, Ari and Lucian must choose between loyalty and rebellion, vengeance and peace… or risk losing everything.

On our fifth anniversary, Alpha Liam gave me nothing more than a simple pack mark of protection. That same night, he held a bonding ceremony with his first love, the she-wolf Seraphina. I refused to accept it. He accused me of being irrational. “My bonding with Seraphina is for the future of the pack, not because I still have feelings for her.” “You’re only human. Shouldn’t my pack’s mark be enough? This was your final test, Elena, and you’ve failed.” I walked away. And he turned around and proposed to Seraphina. Five years later, we met again at an exclusive hotel designated by the Alpha Council. His pack was on the verge of becoming a major power, and he had Seraphina, draped in a moonlight silk gown, on his arm. When he saw me, covered in sand and standing ankle-deep in the hotel’s ornamental fountain, he frowned. “Elena,” he scoffed. “You looked down on my protection back then. Look at you now. I bet you can’t find a single pack in this city willing to take in a human.” “And don’t think this pathetic display will make me take you back.” I ignored him. My cub’s treasured moonstone, a gift he’d found while combing the beach, had slipped into the fountain. The little guy was beside himself, and I had to find his precious amulet.

It was the first night we spent together as a married couple. When my husband insisted that the hotel manager clean our bed for us, she cried and said to him, "You're asking me to clean up after the two of you made love! How heartbroken do you want me to be before you're finally satisfied?" My husband claimed not to know that the manager was his ex-girlfriend, but when the woman threw a kettle of hot water and left, he chased after her instead of coming to my aid.

"Aku ini orang kaya raya. Uang aku banyak. Aku akan bayar benih kamu dengan harga fantastis. Cepat buat aku hamil!" Amira Alexandra, 22 tahun, membujuk seorang gigolo di sebuah klub malam. Dia stres karena keluarga suaminya mendesak untuk segera hamil, padahal dia dan Gio tidak pernah melakukan hubungan intim. Amira berhasil membawa gigolo ke kamar hotel untuk membuat dirinya hamil. Namun, Gio justru menceraikannya.

Emmely Isla harus menikahi Keenan Achilles setelah media memergoki mereka di kamar hotel dan video panas mereka tersebar. Sayangnya, pernikahan penuh paksaan ini justru menimbulkan dendam dari kakak tiri Emmy yang merasa dirinya harus menikahi pewaris dingin itu. Berbagai cara dilakukannya agar Keenan membenci Emily. Lantas, bagaimana kisah keduanya? Mampukah Emmy mempertahankan rumah tangganya bersama Keenan? Terlebih, ia menyadari telah jatuh hati pada suaminya itu....

Gabriela Parker foi a boate noturna com seus amigos para beber pela primeira vez depois de terminar suas provas do terceiro ano, ela era uma virgem de 21 anos que nunca havia beijado ninguém antes. Então, encontrou um estranho na pista de dança, foi com ele até um hotel, deu seu primeiro beijo e perdeu sua virgindade. Foi mágico e perfeito para ela, mas, quando acordou na manhã seguinte, o homem já tinha ido embora. Alguns meses depois, Gabriela descobriu que estava grávida. Ela continuou indo ao hotel na esperança de encontrar o pai de seu filho, mas, depois de quatro meses, desistiu. Ele a abandonou, deixando-a sozinha para enfrentar aquela situação. Ela abandonou a faculdade para criar seu filho, mas voltou à escola um ano depois para completar seus estudos e ter seu diploma. Então, um dia, viu o homem com quem havia dormido na TV e percebeu que ele estava noivo e que era o conhecido bilionário Javier Hills. O que fará sua avó quando encontrar um menino que se pareça com seu neto?

Amelia Roberts has only ever known pain. Stolen as a baby and raised by the people who kidnapped her, she’s endured years of cruelty and control, hiding the strange powers that flare when she’s angry or afraid. She doesn’t know the truth — that her real parents are supernatural royalty: a rare werewolf–witch hybrid mother and a vampire lord father who believed their daughter was lost forever. When Amelia’s abilities erupt in public, three powerful strangers feel her presence for the first time. Mateo Mason, Jason Grim, and Dimitri Moore — werewolf/vampire hybrids and lifelong best friends — have spent years searching for their fated mate, never imagining she would be the same girl Dimitri once saw but couldn’t save. Drawn to her by an unbreakable bond, the three men will stop at nothing to protect Amelia from the danger closing in. But Amelia’s past won’t release her so easily. Her kidnappers know she’s unlocking her powers — and they have their own plans for what she can do. Torn between fear and an irresistible connection to her three mates, Amelia must decide whether to run from the supernatural world… or claim her place in it. Because her bloodline makes her the most dangerous being alive — and the key to a war that could shatter everything.

Tepat di hari peringatan 30 tahun pernikahan kami, suamiku masih dalam perjalanan dinas. Makanan di meja sudah dingin. Di tengah aku masih menunggu kedatangannya, aku menerima notifikasi suamiku reservasi hotel. "Aku masih dinas, bukankah wajar aku menginap di hotel?" Suamiku masih merahasiakan, lalu aku meminta bukti video darinya, tetapi dia tidak membalas pesanku lama. Putraku menyeletuk, "Bu, jangan bertingkah berlebihan. Bukankah Ayah bekerja keras juga untuk kita berdua?" Semua orang menganggap aku adalah ibu rumah tangga yang bahagia karena memiliki suami yang perhatian dan putraku memiliki karier yang sukses. Namun, ketika aku menerima notifikasi reservasi hotel, seketika aku merasa muak. Mereka mengira aku tidak tahu apa-apa. Aku ingin bercerai. Semua pengorbananku selama 30 tahun ini ternyata tidak dihargai. "Kamu bukan anak kecil lagi, berhentilah membuat keributan!" Suamiku memohon agar kami tidak bercerai. Dalam perjalanan pulang di tengah malam, suamiku mengalami kecelakaan mobil. Putraku marah dan mengatakan bahwa aku tidak becus menjadi istri maupun ibu. Melihat anakku emosi dan suamiku yang pura-pura terbaring lemah di ranjang, aku mencibir dalam hati. Kalau kamu suka pura-pura sakit, aku akan membuatmu lumpuh selamanya!'

Gabriela Parker fue a una discoteca con sus amigos a beber por primera vez después de terminar sus exámenes de tercer curso. Gabriela era una joven virgen de 21 años que nunca había besado a nadie. Conoció a un desconocido en un club, lo acompañó a un hotel, se dio su primer beso y perdió su virginidad. Disfrutó mucho. Cuando se despertó a la mañana siguiente, el hombre se había ido. Unos meses después descubrió que estaba embarazada. Siguió yendo al hotel con la esperanza de encontrarse con el hombre, pero después de cuatro meses, se dio por vencida. Él la abandonó, dejándola sola ante la situación. Dejó la universidad para criar a su hijo. Volvió a la escuela un año después para completar sus estudios y obtener su título. Entonces vio en la televisión a la persona con la que se había acostado y se dio cuenta de que ahora estaba comprometido, además de que era el conocido multimillonario Javier Hills. ¿Qué hará su abuela cuando encuentre a un niño que se parece a su nieto?