Kabanata 4 Noli Me Tangere

Tiara McKenzie lives two lives. By day, she’s the glamorous heiress of a billion-dollar empire and a rising fashion icon. By night, she’s something much darker, a trained assassin for Irenic, a covert organization tasked with eliminating the country’s most dangerous threats. Her next mission? Lead the takedown of the Montreal Syndicate — a mafia group buried deep within the country’s political veins. But when her path crosses with Elijah Rivero, the cold, manipulative CEO with secrets bloodier than his designer suits, everything unravels. He’s the man she hates. The man she desires. The man connected to something she was sent to destroy. When love feels like war, and trust could get you killed, will you sacrifice the mission? Or yourself?

This is book 4 of The Silver Dragon Series, however it can be read as a stand alone. Should you want to know the back story of this family I highly recommend reading The Silver Dragon books 1-3 before reading Maliyah’s story. 6 years have passed since the end of the rogue war, know as the Day of Redemption. Maliyah has moved on with her life with her feelings for the elf Prince, Aspen, growing stronger every day. He’s always there by her side, even through the rough nightmares she still has from the war. She knows she will say yes if Aspen asks her to marry him, she knows he’s the one. But will Maliyah do when a new student shows up at school, Luca, and it turns out he is to be her fated mate? She feels the pull but something seems off to her. Maliyah knows she has a choice to make. Luca or Aspen?

Damn that deep but sweet voice! Damn that cedarwood scent! Damn that handsome face! She just can't deny those facts because she can't lie to herself, she did find him captivating that moment. But all those thoughts were sent down the drain when Calliope told her the truth about that man. It feels like everything was coming back to her. All emotions that she buried long time ago was dug up again and they were out chasing her. She took a deep breath, she's a strong woman and she just can't fall like that. She's firm with her decision to take that man down. It doesn't matter if the team's with her or not, she'll definitely kill him more ways than one. 'Kai Araveles Sage–target locked.'

Вот и сбылась девичья мечта. Чужая воля наградила меня волшебной силой, как в лучших фильмах и романах. Только я не стала доброй феей или красоткой - магичкой. А жаль. Я превратилась… Да какая разница во что именно. Лишь бы быть рядом с теми, кто дорог. Впрочем, обо всем по порядку.

Aria Quinn has spent years hiding from a truth that nearly destroyed her one night, one death, one secret. Now, with a new name and a second chance, she’s clawed her way into New York City’s elite creative scene. Her latest project? Rebranding the crown jewel of Vale Corp, a global empire ruled by wealth, ruthlessness, and the one man she never saw coming. Cassian Vale is a billionaire heir with ice in his veins and a legacy he never asked for. Groomed to protect the family name at all costs, Cassian has buried every emotion, every weakness until Aria storms into his world and ignites a fire he’s no longer able to contain. As they fall into a relationship fueled by lust, obsession, and need, Aria and Cassian begin unraveling each other’s secrets. But their connection is more than forbidden it’s dangerous. Because the more Cassian investigates his family’s past, the more he realizes Aria was never a coincidence. She’s the key to everything. And someone will do anything to silence her… even if it means killing them both. In a city of shadows, seduction, and power, love isn’t safe. It’s a war. And only one of them might survive it.

Tak pernah dibayangkan oleh Aneisha sebelumnya, diculik oleh beberapa orang di rumahnya, lalu dipaksa menikah dengan seorang mafia kejam bernama Tuan Zu, yang sudah memiliki tiga orang istri. Ketika Aneisha sudah menjadi istri ke-4 Tuan Zu, penderitaan datang silih berganti menghampirinya, disiksa, dibully dan difitnah oleh ketiga istrinya, hingga membuat Aneisha tertekan dan akhirnya berusaha untuk mengakhiri hidupnya. Tindakan Aneisha akhirnya diketahui oleh Tuan Zu, hingga akhirnya Aneishapun selamat. Karena beberapa kali mencoba mengakhiri hidupnya tidak berhasil, Aneishapun berencana untuk pergi dari istanah Tuan Zu. Tuan Zu yang sangat mencintai istri ke-4nya itu, pada awalnya memperlakukan Aneisha sangat kasar dan selalu menyiksanya, hingga pada suatu ketika, Aneisha berhasil keluar dari istanahnya, Tuan Zu seperti kehilangan separuh nafasnya, dirinya mulai menyadari bahwa istri yang paling baik diantara ketiga istrinya adalah Aneisha. Aneisha yang saat itu sudah berhasil melarikan diri dari istanah Tuan Zu, akhirnya dipertemukan dengan Tuan Xavier yang tak lain adalah rekan dari Tuan Zu, ketika dirinya melarikan diri dari istanah Tuan Zu. Tuan Xavier akhirnya menolong Aneisha dan menjadikannya sosok wanita yang tangguh dan sangat cantik saat itu. Beberapa lama kemudian, Tuan Zu tak sengaja dipeetemukan oleh takdir, saat bertemu dengan Aneisha yang sudah berubah menjadi wanita tangguh dan buka lagi menjasi seorang wanita yang lemah yang dulu sering diintimidasinya. Tuan Zu semakin jatuh cinta dengan Aneisha, hingga dia memohon kepada Aneisha, untuk menerima dirinya kembali, tapi Aneisha menolaknya. Tuan Zu tak lantas menyerah, dirinya berusaha untuk mendapatkan cinta Aneisha, hingga akhirnya Tuan Zu, rela mengorbankan dirinya untuk menyelamatkan Aneisha. Saat itulah, Aneishapun sadar jika Tuan Zu sangat mencintai dirinya. Bagaimana kisah selanjutnya? Yuk kita langsung baca kisah selengkapnya.

She battled them inside the earth's core. Now it's time to deal with those on the surface! After traveling to the center of the earth and dealing with prehistoric beasts, deceitful amazons and even more zombies and aliens to rescue her son, Kendra and her family return to the surface of the planet to deal with the aliens once and for all. Zombies and Aliens is the final installment of the exciting romance-thriller series, Kendra's Journey.

Terbiasa bersama, membuat Karelyn merasa benar benar membutuhkan sosok Ziel. Saat sedih, bermasalah dengan papanya ... dia menjadi sosok yang paling pertama melindungi. Maaf, jika perasaannya terlalu sensitive akan hal yang menurut orang lain biasa, tapi baginya dia luar biasa. Ziel bilang, semua rasa tak perlu diungkap dengan kata kata. Karena sikapnya selama ini pada Karel, merupakan bentuk perasaannya yang sebenarnya.

When Lexi realises nobody has the power to turn her on like her high school bully she pays him a visit but ends up getting more than she bargained for.

York Langston locked me up for six months. Word on the street was he dropped over 100 million to buy me my own private island. Security here? Tight enough to rival the White House. Even a bird that flew past the area would get shot down on sight. But what nobody knew… All that luxury people envied? To me, it was just a gilded cage. It wasn't until he found a woman who looked almost like me that his interest began to fade. One day, she stormed the island with a gang at her back while he was away. She slashed my tendons and carved up my face with a blade before locking me inside a cage with a rabid dog. I was barely breathing by the time York finally found me. "York, this woman thought she could fool you by imitating me? She must be a spy! You'll have to flay her alive if you want her to talk!"