Kabanata 12 Placido Penitente

12 lives were chosen to be the end of this war. 12 lives is what we were told were all that was needed. when we finally crossed the border to the fae however the truth came to light. I lived my life believing service to my country was enough and that I should be glad to die a martyr. Now as I see Nok standing in the night I can't help but feel like it's just not worth it. After 3 years of training Ashai and her comrades are pushed into a new world with one goal in mind: kill the fae king and bring peace. When she meets a young fae named Nok however the simplicity of the plan fades and she is forced to choose between her mission: the one thing she was made to do, and her new found freedom that comes with her fae blood. Lies are revealed and her life turns upside down when she enters the fae court, how will she deal with the over powering emotions of the fae and her own perceived inferiority? Maybe that dark and mysterious King could help her? Dive into a twisting tale of Faerie court politics, royal family drama, and romantic triangles with Ashai who tries to navigate the wild new world she's found herself in.

Di desa Riri terdapat peraturan tidak boleh keluar rumah dari jam 12 malam hingga jam 6 pagi. Peraturan itu ada sebelum Riri lahir. Jika melanggar, akan diusir dari desa. Suatu hari Riri melanggar peraturan dan bertemu dengan seorang pria tampan, sehingga akhirnya mereka berdua terus melanggar peraturan demi pertemuan diam-diam tanpa memperdulikan status mereka. Pria itu sudah menikah sementara dirinya baru masuk SMA

Amelia, a college student(25) who has everything she ever wanted in life. but the one thing she doesn't have is TRUE LOVE. Amelia broke up with her boyfriend on her birthday and ended up drunk and having a one night-stand with a man who took her virginity. unknowingly to her, that man was her father's boss who is 12 yrs older than her. PLEASE READ IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN THIS NOVEL WARNING* THIS NOVEL IS R-18 AND HAS SOME VULGAR SCENES

Eddie's father died when he was 12 years old leaving him to provide for the family. His mother was blind, and he had a little sister named Carol. Eddie was convicted of killing a farmer with his BB Gun while hunting rabbit. Eddie was sent to prison. While in prison he meets Daisy that loved him like a son. Daisy was determined to help Eddie prove he is innocent. Carol becomes ill when Eddie is in prison. Eddie finds a way to visit Carol. Eddie never gives up on returning home to his mother and Carol.

Azuriette, an easy-going Grade 12 student belongs to one of the smartest students among their batch, and has been dominating the achievers' list for years, thanks to her keen way of thinking. Everyone acknowledges her, not until her jerky mortal enemy, Treyton, comes back to put an end to her reign. That's how most of the students see Azuriette and Treyton inside the four walls of the academy - rivals. Little did they know, a love story between the toughest of enemies is about to be unraveled. Book Cover Vector to the rightful owner.

The day my husband, Caleb Vale, buries his first love, Layla Shaw, he stands in front of me and throws our wedding ring into the sea. For the next 12 years, the breakfasts I bring him go straight into the trash, and the scarf I stay up all night knitting is tossed into the fire and burned to ash. The cruelest moment is when he looks me in the eye and says, "Aurora, if you really want to please me, you might as well go die." But when a mugger comes at me with a knife, Caleb still steps in front of me without a second's hesitation. As he lies dying in my arms, he uses the very last of his strength to force out a few broken words. "Go... I hope I never see you again in my next life." At the funeral, Helena Rogers sobs until she faints. "This is all my fault. I never should've arranged your marriage..." Everyone around us pities him and resents me. They whisper that I'm a jinx and wonder why I'm not the one who died. And honestly, I wonder the same thing. Why not me? After Caleb is lowered into the ground, I climb to the top floor of the building and jump. As I hover on the edge of death, a cold, mechanical voice echoes in my mind. "Binding complete. Wish detected. The system will now send you back 12 years."

Awalnya, Lintang ragu untuk menjalin hubungan dengan Arya, mengingat status Arya sebagai duda dan jarak usia mereka terpaut 12 tahun. Namun, kebaikan hati Arya, kematangannya dalam menghadapi masalah, dan kasih sayangnya pada putrinya yang berusia 7 tahun, perlahan-lahan meluluhkan hati Lintang. Hubungan mereka tidaklah mulus. Orang tua Lintang menentang keras, menganggap Arya tidak pantas untuk putri mereka. Sementara itu, mantan istri Arya juga kembali muncul, berniat merebut hak asuh anaknya.

Hidup Maya terlihat sempurna. Sebagai pengacara, dia berprestasi. Sebagai istri, dia memiliki suami penuh kasih. Tak hanya itu, dia pun cantik. Hanya saja, semua runtuh ketika 12 tahun kebersamaan dikhiantai sang suami yang tega berpologami tanpa mengatakan apa pun padanya! Bahkan, Maya mendapati suaminya memiliki "dua ranjang lain" dengan perempuan-perempuan yang sama sekali tidak diduganya. Lantas, bagaimana Maya mengungkap semuanya? Apakah Maya akan tetap mempertahankan pernikahannya atau ... pergi demi menjaga kewarasan?

Celestia, the world of Celestials, was destroyed and put into great chaos when some celestial mages lusted for great power and summoned demons into their world to acquire magic that can rival a god. However, it turned the other way around. Demons wrecked havoc on their world and made Celestia as a new demon realm. Lumia, the goddess of sky, bestowed her 12 graces of zodiacs to 12 children that will soon restore their land from those filthy creatures. One of these children was Princess Cerina, who has the grace of the Cancer. She is the daughter of an empress with a divine blessing from her deceased parents. At a young age, she was one of the Magic Ministry’s strongest mages who pioneered the founding of Caelum Academy. When she was only 10 years old, an unprecedented event happened as she was possessed by a higher-ranking demon. As a result, Arianna, the mage who adopted her, sacrificed herself just to seal the demon inside her, including her magic. Eventually, Cerina lost her memories and was left in front of a monastery on Earth. 11 years later, an unknown shadow creature attacked her in the middle of the night but luckily, she was saved by one of her co-Celestial Twelve named Raid. Afterwards, many things happened as her memories gradually came back. In order to save her friends, she decided to formed a blood pact with the demon within her. And her grace became a half-curse. And it was called by her demon, Black Zodiac.

Hindi kailanman inakala ni Hestia Vale na ang simpleng blind date na dinaluhan niya sa Araw ng mga Puso ang magiging simula ng pinakamasalimuot na kabanata ng buhay niya. Ang plano lang niya noon ay makatakas sa mapang-abusong tiyahin at magkaroon ng bagong simula, pero natapos ang gabi na ikinasal siya sa isang lalaking ngayon niya lang nakilala. Misteryoso. Malamig. Mapanganib. ’Yan si Lucian “Ian” Escalera, ang lalaking nag-alok ng kasal na parang isang business deal. Sa bawat titig at bawat salita nito, alam ni Hestia na may itinatago siya—isang lihim na maaaring magpabago ng lahat. Akala ni Hestia, ligtas na siya sa mga kamay ng pamilya niyang mapagsamantala. Pero nang makilala niya ang tunay na pagkatao ng napangasawa—ang tagapagmana ng isa sa pinakamalalaking korporasyon sa bansa—mas malaking gulo ang naghihintay. Sa pagitan ng kasunduang kasal at mga lihim na unti-unting nabubunyag, pipilitin ni Hestia na protektahan hindi lang ang puso niya, kundi pati ang kalayaan niyang pinangarap. Ngunit paano kung ang lalaking dapat ay iwasan niya… ang siya ring unti-unting minamahal?