John 16:33

母は私を憎んでいる。それどころか、私が死んでしまえばいいとさえ思っている。 私も、それが当然の報いだと理解していた。 16年前、もし私がわがままを言って外出をねだったりしなければ、兄は私を助けようとして命を落とすことはなかったはずだ。 幸いなことに、母の望み通り、そして私自身の望み通りの結末になった。 私は脳腫瘍にかかり、母を「おばさん」と呼び、全てを忘れたまま幸せそうに死に向かっていった。 なのに、その時、母は正気を失ったのだ。

****** “Do I truly have no effect on you, Delia?” Rafe’s voice was low and husky as he slowly drew her into his embrace. His fingers trailed down the curve of her spine, igniting a spark that sent a shiver racing through her body. As she sucked in her breath, unable to tear her gaze away from him, he leaned in closer, his lips grazing the sensitive skin of her neck. “Does this not feel good?” he murmured, his warm breath fanning her damp skin. Delia remained silent, unable to form a coherent response as he trailed his mouth to hers, slowly capturing her lips in a searing kiss. ******* Delia Scott is seeking refuge from her troubled past on the tranquil shores of St. John, unaware that the moment she steps foot on the island, her fate is sealed. She is the destined mate of Raphael “Rafe” Donovan—the enigmatic and formidable Alpha of the Nightclaw Pack, one of the largest Coastal Wolves Pack. Rafe, rules with an iron fist and works tirelessly to maintain the delicate balance between the humans and werewolves that reside in St. John. After years of believing his fated mate was nothing more than a lost dream, Delia’s arrival changes everything. And now that he’s found her, he will stop at nothing to keep her by his side. As their destinies collide, Rafe and Delia find themselves ensnared in a tempest of desire and longing, each grappling with the depths of their emotions. But beneath the sun-drenched paradise, a sinister threat looms, waiting to tear them apart. And when a third player enters the game, questions arise—Is Delia truly meant for Rafe, or was she never his to claim?

At 7am on the dot my alarm rings on my nightstand. After a brief moment of irritation I sprung out of bed to get ready for school. While brushing my long curly ember hair my phone dings incessantly on the bathroom counter. After picking up the phone the dread I already felt in my heart was amplified. It was my best friend Jesse wishing me a happy birthday but I for the life of me couldn’t understand what an 18 year old girl had to be happy about. When a woman turns 18 she is mated for life, she’d be made to quit school, produce children and satisfy their mates every need and urge. That’s all a woman was good for in this town and I’d be damned if I was going to sit down and shut up about it. After ignoring Jesse I finished dressing and strolled down stairs where my mother and father were still having their morning meeting with their subordinates. Alfa John and Luna Kate or not, I’d doubt they’d even notice I was leaving if I hadn’t slammed the door on my way out. I wonder if they were disappointed by my lack of interest of the ways of the pack or if they were just disappointed I didn’t have a penis between my legs. Regardless, I have no intention on going to my mating ball tonight. My parents have invited every male in our pack but there’s no way I was going without a fight! As I lift my fingers from the door handle I come to an abrupt stop eye to eye with my fathers beta Josh. In a low growl all I hear is “You didn’t think you could actually leave did you?”

Leah is back on the family farm in Mozambique, where she meets doctor Sergio Martinez whom she immediately feels attracted to. But Leah is certainly not happy to see that her ex-husband Ralph is also back here. Apparently to complete the dream eco-holiday destination he originally planned, when they were married to each other. What is really uncomfortable is the fact that he wants her back as his wife. He still wants to make a baby with her! Leah acquired a little bit of money after selling her grandmother's house in Pretoria. And Ralph knows about it. He is a dangerous man if he believes there is money somewhere that he can get his hands on. But for some or another reason, Ralph Jameson suddenly has money of his own as well. Did he inherit it from the much older deceased woman he briefly married, after divorcing Leah? Or did he steal it from her while she was still alive? Sergio Martinez is happy with the card life dealt him. He is a veterinarian working for an international company dealing with the relocation and breeding of wild animals for National Parks all over Africa. The lion project, wildlife sanctuary and hospital for injured animals is on a farm neighboring Hurters Retreat. He rents a flat from John Hurter, as he got himself a pet now, an African Wild cat. Gato needs to be kept away from the vet's patients and other threats in the bush. Hurters Retreat felt like a safe haven for his cat and his heart. But suddenly he is not that sure anymore. Why does it feel as if Leah was the woman he waited for all his life. And why did her ex-husband follow her there? Is this the day trouble started in his paradise?

Mon mariage avec le parrain, Laurent Delacroix, était toujours à deux doigts d'être consommé. Nous étions fiancés depuis cinq ans et nous avions organisé 32 mariages, mais à chaque fois, nous avions un problème au milieu de la cérémonie et nous ne pouvions pas la terminer. Au 33ème mariage, au milieu de la cérémonie, le mur extérieur de l'église s'est effondré, j'ai été écrasée et mise en soins intensifs. J'avais le crâne fendu et une grave commotion cérébrale, et l'hôpital a émis plus d'une dizaine d'avis critiques... J'ai lutté sur la ligne de vie et de mort pendant deux mois avant de survivre. Mais le jour de ma sortie de l'hôpital, j'ai surpris la conversation de Laurent avec son subordonné le plus fiable. « Monsieur, si vous êtes vraiment amoureux de cette pauvre étudiante, vous n'avez qu'à rompre les fiançailles avec Mlle Katrina. La famille Delacroix est assez puissante pour arrêter tous les ragots, pourquoi devez-vous créer des accidents encore et encore... » « Elle a failli mourir. » La voix du subordonné portait la désapprobation. Laurent est resté silencieux un long moment avant de prendre la parole : « Je n'ai pas le choix... Il y a dix ans, Monsieur Mordeau m'a sauvé au prix de sa vie et de celle de sa femme. Je ne peux lui rendre cette faveur que par un contrat de mariage. » « Mais j'aime Sophie et je ne veux épouser personne d'autre qu'elle. » J'ai regardé les cicatrices sur tout mon corps et j'ai pleuré en silence. Il s'avérait que toute la douleur que j'avais endurée n'était pas due au destin, mais le résultat des actions délibérées de la personne que j'aimais tant. Puisqu'il ne pouvait pas faire de choix, c'était à moi de mettre fin à tout cela pour lui.

Phoenix is the president of the Wolf's blood Motorcycle club, but he has another name . Well, no one but his vice president. That don’t know that his true name is Sephiroth Demogorgon nor that he’s a Prince of the werewolf’s east packs. He’s supposed to be next in line to be king, but he refuses to be so because he feels he’ll be the same as his father. When he was 16 years old, he ran away to escape the future that scared that he’ll become if he stayed. That was till the day that he runs into a witch name Nakesha Hakambir who turned out to be his mate and his world turns upside down. Nakesha Hakambir is a young witch that was left to the coven of her mother’s coven when she was only 6 years old and was treated like a slave to them. She was beaten and many times starved when she didn’t do all that was needed to be done in the coven house. When she turned 11 years old, she was made to wear a ring cuff onto her left ear to be told it was for her own good because her father had a split personality that led to his downfall. Nakesha had a life where she doesn’t trust anyone, nor does she believe those who tells her that they care about her does. She’s to the point that she believes that sooner or later everyone will leave her. Will Sephiroth be able to show her that not everyone will leave her or will his own demons hurt her more. Please first read "Betrayed by my mate" and "The secret wolf" because this story is the third in the series.

Menjadi wanita cerdas dan cantik tentunya impian semua perempuan, namun tidak semua perempuan bisa menghadapi kehidupan dengan baik-baik saja. Kehilangan cinta pertama di usia 16 tahun bukanlah hal mudah bagi Aiys. Butuh waktu untuk bisa melupakannya. “Apa wajar cita dipertaruhkan dengan cinta?” tanya Aiys dalam diamnya. Saat Aiys masih percaya keajaiban sebuah janji, lelaki baru datang mengisi kekosonggan hati menjelma menjadi seorang pahlawan dalam hidup Aiys. Namun lagi, belum sempat luka lama sembuh datang luka baru. Pemindahan tugas orang tua Aiys ke sebuah desa sebuah kenyataan pahit yang harus di telannya. “Apa aku tidak ditakdirkan untuk dicintai dan mencintai?” “Satu-satunya penyemangat hidupku saat ini adalah diriku sendiri,” kata Aiys lirih. Sesampainya di desa Aiys di kagetkan dengan kehadiran Farhan dalam hidupnya. Lelaki dingin, pintar, dan idaman seantero sekolah. Dipertemukan dengan Farhan membuka mata Aiys, kehidupan di desa yang tidak diinginkannya berubah menjadi kisah yang paling berkesan dalam hidup Aiys. Setiap hari Farhan mampu membuat Aiys jatuh hati padanya. Ditambah dengan lahirnya sebuah komunitas yang mereka bangun bersama, “Bumi Metahari” Jatuh bangun membangun komunitas mereka alami. Apa mereka mampu mewujudkan tujuannya? Dan tidak ada yang tahu, bahwa Aisy adalah cinta pertama pada pandangan pertama Farhan. Mampuhkan Farhan mengisi kekosongan hati Aiys atau malah kembali membuka luka lama di bagi Aiys.

À La Réunion, entre l'ambiance créole, les couchers de soleil et les battements du maloya, Juliette, 16 ans, vit sa jeunesse à 100 à l'heure. Franche, vive et entière, elle partage tout avec sa meilleure amie Vicky... sauf peut-être le secret le plus brûlant : son attirance grandissante pour Jonathan, le grand frère de Vicky. Trois ans les séparent. Une copine jalouse et possessive se dresse entre eux. Et surtout, une règle implicite : on ne touche pas à la famille. Mais le désir est plus fort que les interdits. Entre provocations, regards en coin, jalousies et silences, Juliette et Jonathan se cherchent, se testent... et s'évitent parfois. Quand Jonathan part pour deux ans aux États-Unis, leur lien vacille. Ils s'aiment, mais ne se l'avouent pas. Alors chacun avance de son côté, avec ce sentiment d'inachevé au fond du cœur. Et puis, le destin les ramène l'un vers l'autre... Le jour des 19 ans de Juliette, Jonathan est de retour. Plus rien n'est comme avant, sauf peut-être leurs sentiments, restés intacts malgré les années. Cette fois, l'amour ne se cache plus. Il se vit. Vraiment.

16 year old Scarlet Paine struggles to understand what’s happening to her, as she wakes and realizes she’s becoming a vampire. Alienated from her parents and her friends, the only person she has left to turn to is Sage, the mysterious boy who has quickly become the love of her life. Yet Sage, whose house she finds boarded up, is nowhere to be found.

Scarlet, alone in the world, with nowhere left to turn, seeks out her friends and tries to reconcile with them. All seems to be patched up when they invite her to join them on a trip to an abandoned island in the Hudson—but as things get out of hand and Scarlet’s true powers are revealed, who her friends and enemies are becomes more confusing than ever.

Blake, still interested in her, tries to make amends. He seems sincere, and Scarlet is confused as she has to grapple with whether to be with Blake or to wait for Sage, who is nowhere to be found.

When Scarlet finally finds Sage, they have the most romantic time of her life; yet it is tinged with tragedy, as Sage is dying, with but a few days left to live.

Kyle, meanwhile, turned into the only other vampire left in the world, is on a murderous rampage, seeking Scarlet; Caitlin and Caleb consult with Aiden, and they each embark on different missions—Caleb to stop and kill Kyle, and Caitlin, to the famed Yale University library, to research the ancient relic rumored to both cure and kill vampires for all time.

It is a race against time, and it may be too late. Scarlet is changing rapidly, barely able to control what she’s becoming, and Sage is dying with each passing moment. As the book culminates in an action-packed, shocking twist, Scarlet will be left with a monumental choice—one that will change the world forever. Will Scarlet make the ultimate sacrifice to save Sage’s life? Will she risk everything she has for love?

Lumaki si Lara sa isang mahirap at magulong pamilya. Lasinggero ang ama, at madalang ang ina sa bahay dahil sa hindi niya maintindihang dahilan. Sa pagkamatay ng ina dahil sa isang "aksidente," nagsimula ang kanyang paghihirap. Sa edad na 16, sinaktan siya at inabusong sekswal ng kanyang tiyuhin at pinsan. Ang pinakamasakit, pati ang ama niya na dapat ay maging sandalan niya, ay pinagtangkaan din siyang abusuhin. Dalawang beses siyang nagbuntis at nagpa-abort sa pamimilit na rin ng mga hayup na nang-abuso sa kanya. Sa edad na 18, tumakas siya at nagmakaawang makapasok sa kumbento. Doon niya aksidenteng nakita si Azrael Fove, isang mayamang abogado na "ninong" niya. Tinulungan siya nito at kinupkop. Nangako rin ito na proprotektahan siya at kailanman ay hindi nito uulitin ang ginawa ng mga lalaking sumalbahe sa kanya. Ngunit paano kung sa isang hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay malabag ng Ninong Azrael niya ang pangako nito at magbunga pa iyon ng isa na namang binhi sa kanyang sinapupunan? Paano kahaharapin ni Lara ang pagbabalik ng matinding takot na minsan na niyang kinasadlakan, matapos isang lalaki na naman ang dapat na proprotekta sa kanya ang siya pang muling nagwasak sa kaniya? At kahit pa sabihin niyang may namumuo na siyang pagtingin ko sa lalaki, paano niya pa rin niya haharapin ang katotohanan na magkakaanak na sila nito? Gayong bago pa siya pumasok sa buhay nito ay meron nang babae na mahal at nakatakda nang pakasalan nito?