It Ends With Us Analysis

Ever since I was little, I knew my future mate would be one of two Alpha candidates: Mitchell or Jax. Even with all their Alpha pride, I never once doubted that set future. The pack elders always said it was natural for Alpha candidates to focus on getting stronger and controlling the pack. My mother, Lyra, even told me that every brutal fight they got into was so the winner could give me, their Luna, the ultimate honor. That is, until I and Elara – this Omega stray they'd taken in – got ambushed and captured by our old enemies, the Nightshade pack. Mitchell and Jax only had enough of the life-saving Moonpetal herb for one of us. And they both chose to give it to Elara. To save myself in that fire, I forced a shift. The power surge was too much. The heat twisted my cheekbone, and just like that, I was disfigured. After they dragged me out – like an afterthought – I watched those two future Alphas crying over Elara, who didn't have a scratch on her. "Thank the Moon Goddess, Elara, you're alive." "Once we sort out who's the new Alpha of Blackwood, whoever it is will give you the most honored spot right under the Luna, Elara. Don't you worry. We'll give you the best of everything our pack has, make sure you never suffer again." "Elara, you're the real Luna in our hearts." When I came to, I cut off that ridiculous mate bond for good. Empty promises and a trampled destiny? I was done with it. But after I left, they stayed by my cave every day, begging me to come back.

a heavy burden that I carried for nine long years. It was hard to admit to myself that Carlos Sky never really loved me, despite all the efforts I made to win him over. I even tried to use the divorce and the company he owned, Sky Corporation, as a way to bargain for him to give me attention and love. But he remained indifferent, insensitive to my feelings and my desperate attempts to win him over. It was a moment of great sadness and disappointment when I realized that he never cared about me in the same way that I cared about him. After the divorce, I had time to reflect on what happened and finally realized that the so-called "love" I felt for Carlos Sky was one-sided. I had deluded myself for years, believing that he loved me, when in reality he never showed this feeling for me. The hardest thing was to admit to myself that I loved someone who never loved me back. It was painful to face the reality that all the time, effort, and energy I put into this relationship was for nothing. Learning to let go of this unrequited love and move on with my life was a difficult journey, but necessary for my own emotional health and well-being. Today, I look back with a mixture of sadness and relief. It was a difficult experience, but I also learned a lot about myself and the true meaning of love. I learned that true love is mutual, it involves reciprocity and respect. It is not something that can be forced or won through negotiations.

Chaterine Marissa, seorang gadis yatim piatu yang berusia dua puluh tahun. Ia terpaksa tinggal bersama kakak kandungnya yang berprofesi sebagai seorang anggota kepolisian di salah satu kota di bagian selatan Pulau Jawa. Marissa yang diam-diam menyukai kakak kelasnya sejak bangku SMP akhirnya mendapatkan balasan cinta. Akan tetapi ada sesuatu hal yang mengganjal hatinya. Ternyata ia pun memendam perasaan kepada salah satu anggota kakaknya, yang ia akui hanya sebagai teman dekatnya. Dimanakah akhirnya cinta Marissa berlabuh? Kepada Jevin sang cinta pertamanya atau kepada Anton yang tak lain adalah pria yang selama ini menemaninya ketika ia jauh dari sang kekasih?

During my wedding, hundreds of photos of me being sullied flutter down from the top of the church, landing before the guests below. My fiancé instantly calls off our engagement and turns to kiss my sister. Devastation washes over me. Just then, my childhood friend Derek Church, the Capo of the Church family, the East Coast's most powerful mafia family, pulls me into his arms. He kicks the church's door open and presses a check worth a million dollars into my father's hands. He pulls me to the priest and has him announce that we are husband and wife. I'm so touched that I agree to marry him. From then on, I become the Capo's wife. Two years later, Derek and I finally conceive through IVF. I want to share the exciting news with him when I overhear his conversation with his subordinate. "Lilyanne is afraid of pain and becoming ugly, so we can use Nicole to give birth to her child. Once she produces an heir for the Morse family, her position will be solidified. Then, the Morse family will become the Church family's MadeMan." "As expected of you, boss. You knew the Morse family is full of politicians who would never accept a sullied woman into the family. The only way for Lilyanne to marry into the family was by having Nicole sullied." My blood runs cold when I hear this, and the pregnancy report in my hand feels unbelievably heavy. The man I thought was my salvation was actually the devil who pulled me into the abyss. I dry my tears and call the Capo of the West Coast's mafia family, Derek's nemesis. "I have a way to help you become the mafia Capo dei capi. Do you want to work with me?"

Kendra yang bekerja di sebuah biro jodoh eksklusif, The Matchmaker, mendapat tugas yang seharusnya mudah. Menemui calon klien yang akan mengikuti salah satu acara kencan bertajuk Dating with Celebrity. Masalahnya, calon klien itu adalah pria arogan yang baru saja mendapat gelar sebagai Bujangan Paling Diidamkan versi sebuah majalah gaya hidup top, Maxim. Pertemuan itu tidak berjalan lancar karena Kendra terlambat selama tujuh menit. Apalagi, Maxim malah memilih mundur dari acara kencan itu. Alhasil, Kendra yang tersudutkan. Bos gadis itu memaksanya untuk membuat Maxim berubah pikiran atau jabatannya diturunkan menjadi petugas cleaning service. Tak punya pilihan lain, segala cara diupayakan Kendra untuk mengubah keputusan Maxim. Meski dia berkali-kali harus berhadapan dengan pria perengut yang sombong itu. Usaha Kendra tak sia-sia karena akhirnya Maxim bersedia mengalah. Acara Dating with Celebrity boleh saja berakhir. Namun, hubungan aneh Kendra dan Maxim malah terus berlanjut. Perlahan, mereka mulai saling memahami, nyaman satu sama lain. Namun keduanya tetap bersikukuh bahwa menjadi teman adalah yang terbaik. Hingga takdir ikut campur dan menuliskan predestinasi yang tak bisa dibantah. Mungkinkah mereka memilih untuk bersama, menghabiskan sisa kefanaan berdua? Kendati jalan yang terbentang menuju masa depan bukanlah jalan mulus nan bebas hambatan? Kover : Pinterest & Adobe Spark Post

Masa kecil bolehlah tak indah, namun apakah masa depan juga harus mengalami hal serupa? Bukan masalah harta, bukan pula masalah percintaan. Sebab, yang Kalanaya Indah Ayuningtyas alami adalah masalah keluarga. Namun, semua itu tak berarti apa-apa. Karena dirinya sudah membentengi diri untuk selalu menjadi wanita yang kuat. Seperti wanita mandiri pada umumnya, ia tampil di dunianya yang tak sederhana bak tak memiliki masalah apa-apa. Sudahlah, karena semakin lama, justru ia pun sudah semakin terbiasa. "Di suatu hari nanti, aku nggak boleh merepotkan siapa pun, aku nggak boleh memanjakan diri sendiri dengan terus meminta bantuan orang lain. Aku harus kuat, agar aku bisa berdiri di kaki sendiri. Karena sangat menyakitkan sekali ketika kita tak bisa apa-apa, tetapi tak ada yang membantu kita untuk bangkit dan bergabung dengan mereka yang lebih berdiri gagah di sana." Yeah, inilah dunianya. Dunia kelam yang coba ia taklukan agar tak menjadi menyeramkan dan membunuhnya pelan-pelan. Karena jauh di dalam hati sana, ia tak ingin kejadian lalu mengulangnya kembali di masa kini. ****

SIS (Social Issue Series) #2: StereotypingPiercing, Tattoo, Dyed Hair. Usual indications of a badass. Kapag babae ka at meron ka nito ay malamang fuck girl, adik, slut, o wala ka raw patutunguhan sa buhay.Lia Kennedy grew up doing whatever she likes. Wala siyang nakitang rason para pigilan ang sarili sa kung ano man ang mga nakapagpapasaya sa kaniya. Ngunit nang mamulat ay nagising siya sa mapait na katotohanang hindi mo magagawa lahat ng gusto mo sa mundo. Madali para sa iba ang manghusga base lang sa kung ano ang nakikita nila sayo.Ridge Terrence is no exception. A serious guy who had things plan ahead for his life. He's one of those who believe that what you see is what you get. He gives no time for bullshits.As Lia gets stuck between being herself and changing to be accepted, she faced several conflicts in her teenage years that brought their fate together.Will it be a good thing? Or a bad thing?

Ellen's whole life got crushed because of an unanticipated sexual affairs.. Ellen Mc Arthur a girl who just attained eighteen years got her life shattered after her father disowned her because of a disappointment from her to the Dad.

Tidak pernah terpikirkan oleh Ellaine Lewellyn untuk mengkhianati tunangannya meski tunangannya tidak pernah memprioritaskan dirinya. Namun, lelah itu datang juga. Di malam ulang tahunnya, sang tunangan lebih memilih untuk menemani adik sahabatnya yang mengalami kecelakaan daripada merayakan ulang tahun bersamanya. Kylian Lannnister tidak pernah berpikir untuk menjadi seorang pria bayaran, tapi ketika ia mendapatkan tawaran itu dari Ellaine Lewellyn yang sudah memiliki tunangan ia tidak menolaknya. Awalnya ia berpikir bahwa Ellaine adalah wanita yang sangat bodoh karena masih tetap bertahan mencintai Aaric Heiner yang tidak pernah menjadikannya prioritas utama, tapi pada akhirnya dia menyadari bahwa dia lebih bodoh dari Ellaine karena dia jatuh cinta pada Ellaine yang hanya menganggapnya sebagai pelarian. Hingga suatu hari Ellaine memutuskan hubungan saling menguntungkan di antara mereka karena Ellaine lebih memilih Aaric. "Kau yakin ini adalah pilihanmu, Ellaine?" "Ya. Sejak awal hingga akhir yang aku inginkan hanyalah Aaric." Akan tetapi, Ellaine baru menyadari bahwa ia telah melakukan kesalahan. Hatinya telah berubah, yang ia inginkan adalah Kylian bukan Aaric. Sayangnya, semua sudah terlambat. Kylian menghilang seperti debu. Hingga akhirnya mereka dipertemukan lagi, tapi Kylian bukan lagi seseorang yang Ellaine kenal. Akankah Ellaine bisa menjadikan Kylian sebagai miliknya lagi atau wanita itu harus menerima tawaran memulai kembali hubungan dengan Aaric?

It was our wedding anniversary when my husband's high school sweetheart posted a sonogram picture on her social media, with her captioning a public thank-you to my husband: [Thank you to the man who's been there for me for ten years, and for giving me a son.] The room spun, and anger surged through me as I quickly commented: [So, you're proud of being a homewrecker?] Almost immediately, my husband called, his voice full of rage. "How can you think such disgusting things? All I did was help her with IVF, fulfilling her dream of becoming a single mom. "And by the way, Ruby only needed one try to get pregnant, while you’ve been through three rounds with nothing. Your body is useless!" Just three days ago, he told me he was going abroad for business—ignoring my calls and messages the entire time. I thought he was just busy. However, it turned out he was with her, attending her prenatal checkup. Half an hour later, Ruby posted again, showing off a table full of delicious food. [I got tired of French food, so Ash made me all my favorite dishes. He’s the best!] I stared at the pregnancy test in my hand, the joy I had felt earlier now completely gone. After eight years of love and six years of swallowing my pride just to keep the marriage alive, I’m finally ready to let go.