Ice Lord Chapter 18

Elara is chaos given form. Born with the dreaded Berserker Bloodline, she’s been running her whole life, forced to fight in the underground Forced Fighting Ring just to survive. When the corrupt Alpha Council pulls her out, it’s not for freedom—it’s to exploit her. They put her on Crestwood Academy’s elite, secret Werewolf Hockey team, intending to use her uncontrollable rage as their illegal edge. On the ice, she meets Kael: the team captain, the Chief Enforcer, and the heir apparent to the corrupt regime. He's rigid, loyal to the Council, and her ultimate Rival. He views her as a feral threat, and she views him as the gilded cage. But when their blades clash, the unmistakable scent of a Forbidden Bond ignites, threatening to shatter both their worlds. Kael and the four shifters who form her unexpected Reverse Harem are the only ones who can anchor her power. But to gain her Found Family means exposing the Council’s secrets and risking the loss of her soul to the Berserker’s curse. To claim her mates and lead the Rebellion against the corruption, Elara must make the ultimate Sacrifice: surrender her freedom to the very power she swore to escape, and become the Queen she was destined to be.

She bit her lower lip, nervous. “You're a dangerous man. I have seen you kill without a thought. What’s to make me believe it won’t be my head falling to the ground one day?” He stared at her for long, quiet seconds before he said slowly, “There are far more dangerous things I want to do to you and with your body. Death by my hand should be the least of your worries." ***** Candice is a metropolitan real estate agent, whose world revolves around closing deals and raking in commissions. But everything changed when a mysterious billionaire set her up on a blind date, thrusting her into a world beyond her wildest imagination. Suddenly, she finds herself at the center of a supernatural storm, with creatures from the shadows seeking to exploit her connection to Wayne Wyatt, the powerful and enigmatic werewolf monarch. Forced into a role she didn't fully understand, she agrees to play her role as Luna to her newly found Alpha – but only for a price. However, taming the proud and infuriating King would require her to navigate a delicate balance of power and seduction, testing her wits and will against his unyielding dominance. She finds herself in a bind, trying to resist this gorgeous, prideful king or succumb to the primal attraction that threatens to consume them both.

Julian Fontaine came to Boston University with one goal: win the annual skating championship. He is a focused and disciplined figure skater with no time for distractions. Asher Beckett on the other hand is a loud golden-boy hockey jock, and the last person Julian wants anywhere near his ice. But when sharing a rink turns into stolen glances and unexpected late-night practices, Julian starts to wonder if falling for Asher might be the one risk worth taking. Because love, like skating, is best when you finally let yourself fall.

She swore off the rink the night her ex, ice hockey’s golden boy, broke her heart in front of the school. Ice was for scars, not second chances. But everything changes when a mysterious transfer student shows up, a brooding goalie with a record as dark as his past and a smile sharp enough to cut. His deal is simple. Pretend to date him, and he’ll help her win the scholarship that could rewrite her future. But as sparks ignite and secrets unravel, she finds herself caught between old wounds and new temptations. Is he just another player in a dangerous game… or the one person who could change everything?

Tiga tahun setelah menggelar resepsi pernikahan, suamiku yang merupakan seorang pilot sudah 18 kali membatalkan rencana pendaftaran pernikahan kami. Pertama kali karena murid perempuannya sedang uji terbang, aku menunggunya di depan Kantor Catatan Sipil seharian. Kedua kali karena dia menerima telepon dari murid perempuannya dan buru-buru pergi, dia bahkan menurunkanku di pinggir jalan. Kemudian, setiap kami akan mendaftarkan pernikahan, murid perempuannya akan mengacaukan rencana kami. Akhirnya, aku memutuskan untuk meninggalkannya. Namun, setelah aku menaiki pesawat menuju Doma, dia malah nekat mengejarku ke Doma.

What's that saying about never looking a gift horse in the mouth? Well, I did. I looked it straight in the eyes, after I called it a moron, drooled a little, remembered I hate the oposite sex and then I ran. The life I have had changed the moment my mother passed. The life I struggled to adapt to after college tore me apart emotionally. I thought he was my saviour. He helped me grieve. He was there when I didn't want him to be, when I didn't know I needed him to be. He was everywhere and nowhere all at the same time. He fought my demons with me and for me, he watched me and over me. He creeped me out, but made me feel safe in many ways, so tell me why this specific gift came with only one stipulation. Who hurt me? The gift horse would be Lorenzo Russo. Empire builder and underground Mafia man. He's a smart man with good charms and psychopathic tendencies who ensures he gets what he wants, so he doesn't take kindly to being told no. By me.

“You belong to me, Aria,” he growls, his nose brushing against mine. “The harder you push me away, the deeper I fall into this madness of wanting you.” “You don’t even want a mate!” I remind him, hating how small my voice sounds, and how my body sings whenever he’s this close. His breath brushes against my lips. “You’re right. I don’t. But I burn for you, Aria, and I don’t think I’ll make it through the season without tasting what’s mine.” ***** They call Ryder Drexel the Ice King of Ironclaw University, captain of the undefeated Iron Wolves, cold-blooded on the rink and untouchable off it. He doesn’t do distractions. He doesn’t do relationships. Until her. Aria Murdock is the opposite. She’s an invisible scholarship student hiding secrets that she’s spent her entire life hiding—she’s a wolf who can’t shift in a world where wolves like her are called runts and are mercilessly killed to be rid of their weak bloodline. But when an accident reveals her true scent, Ryder’s world fractures. She’s a walking death sentence. Someone undesirable to most. Off-limits because of her low rank and bloodline. And she’s his mate. Now, the Alpha heir has a choice. He can either reject the bond, or risk everything to claim her. The problem? Claiming her means breaking every rule and starting a war within his own pack. It also means revealing who Aria truly is, and she’s so much more than a runt. They’re enemies by nature, but bound by instinct and fate. In a world where packs, rules, and reputations reign, claiming her might just cost him everything, especially his heart.

Ditengah hiruk-pikuk kehidupan kampus, Cherie, mahasiswi cantik semester tiga itu, ternyata memiliki rahasia yang tak terduga: dia adalah sugar baby yang menjalin hubungan dengan pria kaya untuk menunjang kebutuhan hidup. Namun, rahasia ini membawanya pada dilema yang rumit. Pasalnya, dia mulai mencintai sugar daddy-nya, Axel Frost, seorang pria yang dingin, kompleks dan problematik. Sementara itu, logikanya menuntunnya untuk memilih cowok sebayanya, yang mungkin tidak bisa menawarkan kemewahan materi, tapi mampu memberinya kenyamanan dan kepastian yang ia cari. Pada akhirnya, Cherie harus berhadapan dengan pertanyaan besar. Pada siapakah hatinya akan memilih?

ใครจะไปคิดว่าสาวโสด สวย สุดสตรอง แน่วแน่ว่าจะเกาะคานอย่าง 'ญาริน' จะจับพลัดจับผลูกลายมาเป็นเมียหมอที่ฮอตสุดในโรงพยาบาล เขาทั้งหล่อ ทั้งเท่ ทั้งดูดีมาก ไม่รู้เพราะความบังเอิญหรือมีใครบางคนจงใจเหวี่ยงให้คนทั้งคู่ได้มาลองใช้ชีวิตร่วมกัน แล้วอย่างนี้คนที่ไม่เคยมีแฟนมาทั้งชีวิตอย่างญารินคนสวยจะทำยังไง ถ้าไม่ใช่ทำให้มันวุ่นวายมากกว่าเดิม เอาน่าๆๆๆๆ เดี๋ยวอยู่ๆ กันไปก็รักกันเองนั่นล่ะ!!  

“โต้งชอบมิริน” “มิรินขอบใจนะที่โต้งมีความรู้สึกดีๆ ให้ แต่ว่าเราเป็นพี่น้องกันดีกว่าเนอะ” คำพูดฟังดูดีแต่ผมกลับไม่ได้รู้สึกดีเลยสักนิด “ทำไม" “จะต้องให้พูดตรงๆ ใช่ไหมถึงจะเข้าใจ” “ก็พูดมาดิ” ผมเริ่มขึ้นเสียงใส่ “โต้งยังเด็กเกินไป แค่นี้ยังควบคุมอารมณ์ตัวเองไม่ได้เลย หัดใจเย็นซะบ้าง” เหตุผลแค่นี้เองเหรอ ห่างกันแค่ปีเดียวมันจะอะไรกันนักหนาว่ะ “เหตุผลแค่นี้เหรอ” ผมจ้องหน้ามิรินไม่วางตา “พี่ชอบคนที่มีวุฒิภาวะสูงกว่าพี่และมีความเป็นผู้นำ” “ชอบคนแก่ว่างั้น” ผมเดินเข้าชิดตัวแสดงความกวนตีนใส่มิรินนิดๆ “ไม่มีไรแล้วพี่กลับก่อนนะ” มิรินหันหลังให้เตรียมจะเดินหนี “บอกว่าไง... อย่างแทนตัวเองว่าพี่” ผมพูดย้ำอีกครั้ง “ฉันเป็นพี่นาย..” มิรินเดินกลับมายัดช่อดอกไม้ใส่มือผมพร้อมกับพูดย้ำชัดถึงสถานะระหว่างผมกับเธอ ใจร้ายไปแล้วนะ อย่าให้ถึงทีผมบ้างก็แล้วกัน เธอไม่รอดแน่ มิริน...