Judge Mental

Crystal Snowden. Wanita 24 tahun yang kembali melajang setelah pernikahannya bersama Adam Herson—sang mantan suami yang hanya berumur enam bulan kandas setelah mendapat kabar bahwa Adam meninggal dunia akibat tugas negara sebagai tentara untuk membela negara. Dilanda depresi berat yang berkepanjangan, Crystal memutuskan untuk pindah dari Los Angeles ke Miami yakni kota kelahirannya. Hubungan Crystal dan Adam yang terjalin sejak kecil hingga mereka bisa menikah setelah dewasa adalah impian Crystal sejak lama. Namun, takdir seakan tak mau berbaik hati padanya dan dengan tega mengambil Adam darinya. Sebagai wanita biasa yang lahir dan besar dengan pendidikan yang juga biasa saja membuat Crystal pun hanya bisa menggantungkan seluruh hidupnya pada Adam. Namun, kali ini dirinya harus mulai melanjutkan hidup tanpa pria itu. Menjadi gila. Benar. Crystal yang dikenal orang lain adalah wanita yang biasa-biasa saja itu mulai berani keluar masuk club malam untuk melepaskan kelelahan mental yang dialaminya. Percobaan ke-sepuluh. Bagai menerjang batas antara bukit dan jurang, Crystal terus mencoba masuk ke dalam gedung yang berisi puluhan pria hidung belang dengan alasan depresi. Namun, entah setan apa yang akhirnya membuatnya takluk, untuk pertama kalinya ia menerima tawaran salah satu pria beruntung yang ingin membawanya pergi dari tempat terkutuk itu. Dan, itulah awal dari semua kemalangannya terjadi.

C'est la quatre-vingt-dix-neuvième fois que mon compagnon Alpha a bloqué notre lien mental, j'étais en phase terminale de Dépérissement Spirituel de la Louve. J'ai traîné mon corps brisé jusqu'au Hall du Conseil. Les marches de marbre froid m'ont râpé la plante des pieds, et à chaque pas une douleur déchirante a labouré ma poitrine. « Je viens déposer une demande de quitter la meute. » Le conseiller a examiné ma silhouette pâle et maigre avec un regard compatissant et a demandé doucement : « En êtes-vous certaine, Mademoiselle ? Vous renonceriez à la protection de la meute. » Depuis l'enfance, ma louve a toujours été instable, me rendant fragile. Depuis que mon père a ramené ma sœur adoptive, Lydia, quand j'avais dix ans, mes parents m'ont traitée comme une honte pour la famille. Bien que j'aie été sa compagne marquée pendant des années, Collin ne m'a jamais promise une cérémonie de Luna. Il m'a rarement conduite aux rassemblements de la meute. Par conséquent, presque personne dans la meute n'a su qui j'étais. « Peu importe, » ai-je dit, ma voix calme malgré l'effort. « Je serai morte dans trois jours. »

**Book 3 to The Moon's Descendant** **Mature Content 18+** Contains graphic depictions of death, violence, sex scenes, course language and rape. Minimal trigger warnings in place. ------------------------------------------------ Zelena fights with her feelings towards her new-found mother, all the while struggling with the stress that being pregnant brings. Life takes a turn for the worst when a new and more dangerous threat emerges from the shadows, pushing Gunner to his limits and testing the strength of the bond that Zelena and Gunner share. As more secrets are revealed, Zelena's understanding of right and wrong, duty and choice, good and evil, all collide in a fiery blaze.  ------------------------------------------------------ I've dealt with a lot up until this point. I'm proud to say that through it all, I've not broken. All my life I've known pain. I've grown up on it. Lived it, learnt it, tasted it. I know pain. I have been pushed to the furthest limits imaginable. Both in mind and body. And I've still not broken. I am stronger because of how far I have been pushed. I have endured and survived more than anyone else possibly could. I have been molded into the ultimate weapon, created from pain to cause havoc. I am the shadow in the dark, the monster under the bed. I am the bringer of death. Nothing could ever break me. But this... This is unlike anything else that I have endured before. This is beyond the point of physical pain and mental torture. This is worse. This could break me. ------------------------------------------------ Book 1 - The Moon's Descendant - Told by Zelena and Gunner. Book 2 - Mother of the Moon - Told By Zelena and Lunaya. Book 3 - Twin Moon - Told by Zelena and Whiskey.

Ryder, mi esposo y el Alfa de la manada, siempre ha odiado el llanto de los cachorros. Pero últimamente, empezó a cuidar al cachorro recién nacido de mi hermana adoptiva, quedándose a su lado en la guardería cada noche, hasta el amanecer. Cada vez que salía de nuestro hogar para ir a la guardería, un dolor fuerte e inexplicable me partía el corazón. Esta agonía duraba toda la noche, hasta que regresaba al amanecer. Pero llegué al límite. En el festival de la luna llena, anuncié frente a toda la manada que rompería nuestro vínculo. El enlace mental de la manada estalló en murmullos; todos pensaban que la batalla me había afectado el juicio. Una luz dorada se encendió en los ojos de Ryder mientras me miraba con incredulidad. —¿Solo porque estuve ocupado para ver cómo estabas después de que te hirieron, vas a romper nuestro vínculo? ¿Y todo por un cachorro de seis meses? Evité su mirada. En lugar de eso, mi vista se detuvo en la leve marca de labial corrida en el interior de su cuello. Aunque me temblaba la voz, me mantuve firme. —Ya que tanto quieres a su cachorro, en cuanto nuestro vínculo se rompa, podrás ser su padre sin tener que esconderte.

Talita harus menelan pil pahit ketika suaminya, Reynald, kembali menjalin hubungan dengan mantan kekasihnya, Celine. Hubungan keduanya justru di restui mertua dan adik iparnya, sampai membuat berbagai rencana asalkan Talita dan Reynald bercerai. Sedangkan Reynald yang masih terbelenggu janji rahasia dengan mendiang Ayahnya, Raymond, harus hadapi dilema hati antara memilih cinta pilihan Raymond karena kepentingan bisnis ataukah merajut kenangan yang sempat berselimut luka dengan Celine. Penindasan secara mental dan sebuah kesalahpahaman terencana pada akhirnya berhasil membuat bertekad meminta berpisah, meskipun dengan konsekuensi bisnis yang hanya dirinya dan Reynald yang tahu. Namun semesta justru berada di pihak Talita yang sudah merana karena sakit hati dengan terbukanya jati dirinya sebagai cucu terbuang seorang konglomerat, sehingga dia kembali menjadi pribadi baru dengan bantuan dari mantan kekasih Celine, Mario, yang juga berniat membalas dendam pada Reynald tapi berujung jatuh cinta pada Talita. Bagaimana dengan akhir pernikahan Reynald dan Talita? Apakah akan benar-benar berakhir atau kembali bersama setelah Reynald menyesali kebodohannya dan ingin kembali menata serpihan keretakan pernikahan mereka demi sebuah janji pada kedua mendiang Ayah mereka dan membesarkan sisa cinta yang masih terpaut di hati? Dan apakah Talita dengan gampangnya menerima Reynald beserta usaha-usaha penebusan untuk mempertahankan pernikahan ataukah memulai hidup baru dengan Mario?

Lyana Dela Merced grew up with nothing but grit and determination. Life had never been kind to her. From abandoned by her lover, and later losing her only child to illness, she learned the hard way that pain doesn’t pause for anyone. But even when the world kept breaking her heart, she refused to stay down. Her younger brother, who battled mental illness, depended on her strength, and that was enough reason for Lyana to keep fighting. From one side job to another, Lyana took on every decent work she could find just to survive. Cleaning houses, waiting tables, running errands—name it, she’s done it. So when her doctor friend one night offered her a stable job with the wealthy Tejada family, she didn’t think twice. But what she didn’t expect was that the job came with a shocking twist. Instead of being hired as a simple housekeeper, the Tejadas wanted her to be their surrogate mother. They couldn’t have a child of their own, and they wanted Lyana to carry the baby for them. Torn between desperation and morality, she faced an impossible choice: become the billionaire’s baby maker, or walk away from the one chance that could change her family’s life forever. Years later, fate plays its hand again. The widowed Preston Tejada crosses paths with Lyana Dela Merced, the woman who once carried his child. Old secrets resurface, hearts begin to stir, and both must confront a past that refuses to stay buried. Can Lyana right the wrongs she once made with the Tejada family? Or will she find herself falling for the very man she was never meant to love?

In a world where destiny is written in the stars, the Moon Goddess holds the power to bind hearts. Selene, a young werewolf, finds herself at the centre of a controversial love triangle. Kidnapped by a vengeful Lycan Lord who is responsible for the massacre of her family, Selene's life takes an unexpected turn. She is rescued by the enigmatic Lycan King just before her eighteenth birthday. Her physical and mental strength have been obliterated at the hands of her abuser and she needs time to heal. But fate hasn't finished dealing her hand. A cruel twist is in store for Selene. As her wolf form awakens she discovers her true identity. She is destined to be bonded to not just one, but two powerful men. The ruthless Lycan King and the High Alpha who rules over the six werewolf packs of the South. As she grapples with her own desires and the complexities of her newfound bond, the High Alpha's attention is captured by Nerissa. She is a captivating Siren with her own agenda, who is being hunted by a ruthless gang of bounty hunters called the Siren Sisters. With the moon goddess's plans in jeopardy, Selene embarks on a soul-searching journey, fighting against the prejudice and doubts of a supernatural world that questions the legitimacy of her controversial fated mate bond. Moonbound Destiny: The Lycan king and his two Alpha Mates, is a spellbinding werewolf fantasy brimming with passion, intrigue and the eternal battle between love and duty, good and evil. Selene must navigate the treacherous waters of desire and acceptance, while the world around her teeters on the edge of chaos. Will she find the strength to embrace her fate and unite a divided supernatural world or will the forces conspiring against her love tear everything apart.

Fatma seorang gadis miskin anak tukang sampah. Ia mengalami pelecehan seksual, pernikahan paksa, KDRT, hingga korban penjualan anaknya. Ia ditakdirkan bertemu dengan Ajeng, pengusaha muda yang cantik sempurna dan bersuamikan dokter. Tetapi, anaknya mengalami cacat mental atau autis. Ajeng menawarkan hal besar pada Fatma, yaitu agar Fatma menjadi istri kedua suaminya dan menjadi ibu tiri bagi Lio. Namun, Fatma menolak mentah-mentah. Bapaknya bilang, ia harus jadi wanita baik-baik meski terlahir dalam kemiskinan. Hunjaman penderitaan yang dialami Fatma, pada akhirnya membuat ia berpikir ulang tentang tawaran Ajeng yang sok tulus itu. Fatma mencoba mendekatkan diri kepada Dokter Pandri dan Lio, tetapi keduanya malah menolak. Kalau bukan karena Ajeng yang tiba-tiba depresi dan masuk rumah sakit berkali- kali, Fatma memilih rela disiksa suaminya. Lalu, berkat bantuan Dokter Yudi dan pacarnya, Fatma lepas dan bercerai dengan Surya. Ajeng datang lagi dan memohon agar Fatma menjadi madunya. Fatma setuju. Ia menikah dengan Dokter Pandri walau dokter tampan itu tak sedikit pun mau menyentuhnya. Kecemburuan mulai hadir di antara mereka. Tepat saat Fatma mulai jatuh hati pada sikap sang dokter, mantan suaminya kembali muncul. Lelaki itu membawa rahasia besar, kenapa Ajeng memaksa Fatma untuk jadi madunya. Fatma merasa ditipu. Rasa sopannya pada Ajeng berubah menjadi benci dan dendam. Ia berniat merebut segala hal yang dimiliki si wanita sempurna.

"You're nothing but a dirty pet human to me," Damien sneered, his predatory step making me cower. "Get away from me. I would sue you the minute I escape from here," I retorted, my voice trembling with fear. "Sue me? A Lycan king?" His laugh sent shivers down my spine. "Let's see if you'll ever escape," he grinned wickedly, grabbing me and slamming me against the wall as I winced in pain. "You're mine to break, Talia," his words hit me like a bucket of ice water, his fiery red eyes piercing into mine, sending a chill down my spine. I had to escape. *** After escaping from the mental asylum where she had been imprisoned, Talia finds herself abducted and brought to the werewolf kingdom as a pet slave for the Lycan king—a reality she never knew existed. As she delves deeper into Damien's mysterious world, her feelings for him begin to blossom, leading her down a path filled with danger and intrigue. But when she discovers a shocking connection between her past and Damien's, her world is turned upside down. Amidst escalating tensions and betrayals, Talia and Damien's bond is put to the test, and they must confront their deepest fears and desires to survive in a world where love and loyalty are at war with themselves. Will they emerge victorious, or will the shadows of the past consume them both? Find out in this spellbinding tale of "The Lycan's Forbidden Queen," where forbidden love collides with dark secrets, and the line between predator and prey blurs into oblivion.

Whenever the Alpha's little sister suffered an episode, my Luna ceremony would end in disaster. On the first attempt, my wine was laced with honey, and I ended up having a stroke from an allergic reaction, with the entire pack laughing at me. On the second attempt, I was stabbed three times in the stomach, rendering me infertile. On the third attempt, a lunatic rogue wolf barged in and crushed every bone in my finger, cutting short my pianist career right then. Whenever I tried to express grief, Yohan Schmidt would always take Eva Brown's side. "She suffered mental regression to save me. Be the bigger person and don't hold it against her." "Next time—the next ceremony will be perfect, I promise." He made that promise 99 times over three years, and on the 100th attempt, Eva gave up on all pretense and set the wedding hall on fire. I was burned to a crisp and had to heal for a month. Through it all, Yohan nursed me and fed me a ton of medicine… until I overheard him talking to Andy King, the shaman. "You're truly ruthless, Alpha. She was thoroughly burned because she was trying to save you, but you're feeding her a suppressant that stifles her regeneration. Over time, she will succumb to her injuries!" Yohan shrugged nonchalantly. "I just can't stand her bullying Eva. Eva saved my life—so what if Yvie Stark pays for it with my life?" Tears rolled down my cheeks in silence. So even his warmth and tenderness was nothing more than cold deception. In that case, I should just leave.