Light A Flame

When I steal the cheer captain, Cora Knightley's, number one spot in our grade, her childhood sweetheart—an Alpha heir—confesses his love to me the next day. Flashing me a mesmerizing smile, Raymond Knox says, "Join my world and relish the ultimate freedom and recklessness, will you?" Of course, my answer is… yes. I agree, sealing his lips with a passionate kiss. My grades start dropping, until I eventually become one of his kind. At the same time, his body belongs to me. We can't keep our hands off each other. But despite the countless intimate moments we share, he never seems to enjoy kissing me—until the entrance exam for Lycanshire University is finally over. That's when he kisses me and seduces my wolf, luring me to go to Mangy Hollow Community College with him. So this has been his goal all along. But I'd known it since the start. Gently slapping my Lycanshire University admission letter against Raymond's face, I say, "Being with you this year has been fun. I'm very satisfied. "But my future matters more. Let's break up."

Di tahun kedelapan pernikahan, aku akhirnya hamil anak Renaldo Santoso. Ini adalah upaya bayi tabung-ku yang keenam dan terakhir. Dokter bilang aku sudah tidak perlu menderita lagi. Aku sangat gembira dan siap menyampaikan kabar baik ini kepadanya. Namun seminggu sebelum ulang tahun pernikahan, aku menerima foto anonim. Di dalam foto, dia sedang menunduk dan mencium perut wanita lain yang sedang hamil. Wanita itu adalah teman masa kecilnya. Wanita lembut, penurut dan tahu bagaimana cara menyenangkan orang tua. Dia bahkan sejak kecil tumbuh besar bersama Renaldo, merupakan menantu perempuan ideal. Yang paling konyol adalah seluruh keluarganya tahu tentang anak itu, hanya aku yang diperlakukan sebagai bahan lelucon. Ternyata pernikahan penuh masalah yang selama ini aku pertahankan, hanyalah tipu daya yang dirancang dengan hati-hati. Sudahlah. Aku sudah tidak menginginkan Renaldo lagi. Anakku tidak boleh lahir dalam kebohongan ini. Aku sudah memesan tiket pesawat untuk pergi, tepat di hari ulang tahun pernikahan kami yang kedelapan. Hari itu, seharusnya dia menemaniku pergi melihat kebun mawar. Itu janjinya sebelum kami menikah, dia akan memberiku sebuah kebun bunga yang khusus untukku. Tapi aku tidak menyangka akan melihatnya memeluk dan mencium teman masa kecilnya yang sedang hamil di kebun mawar. Setelah aku pergi, dia mulai mencariku ke seluruh dunia. Dia memohon padaku. “Jangan pergi, ya?” “Aku bersalah… tolong, jangan pergi.” Dia menanam semua mawar terindah di dunia di kebun mawar itu. Dia akhirnya ingat janjinya padaku. Tapi aku tidak lagi membutuhkannya...

After eight years of marriage, I finally get pregnant with Claude Frey's child. It's my sixth round of IVF, and my last chance. The doctor says I can't put my body through it again. I'm overjoyed, ready to share the good news with him. But a week before our anniversary, I received an anonymous photo in the mail. In it, he was bending down to kiss another woman's pregnant belly. That woman is his childhood sweetheart, the one his family watched grow up. She's gentle and well-mannered, and the kind of daughter-in-law every parent dreams of. The funniest part is that his entire family knows about her pregnancy, except me. I'm just the punchline in their joke. It turns out that the marriage I've been holding together despite all my wounds is nothing but a carefully crafted lie. Fine. I don't want Claude anymore, and I'll never let my child be born into a world built on lies. I book my ticket to leave on our eighth anniversary. It's also the very day he's supposed to take me to see the sea of roses. Before we got married, he promised me a sea of flowers all my own. But instead, I find him in front of the rose garden, kissing his pregnant childhood sweetheart. After I leave, he starts searching for me everywhere. "Don't go, please?" he begs. "I was wrong. Don't leave." He finally remembers the promise he'd made to me and plants the most beautiful roses in the world in that garden. But I don't need it anymore.

As the daughter of a billionaire, I grew up in a world full of luxury. But when I turned 18, I gave everything I had to my brother's best friend, Nathan Gildon. He was the one my brother trusted most, the one he personally brought up. Nathan was smart and ambitious, and when he smiled, it felt as if he was handing you the whole world. I had had a crush on him for years. Last night, I thought he finally loved me back. I thought I wasn't just the girl who snuck glances at him across crowded parties anymore. I thought I was the woman he'd bring into his future. But the next morning, I heard him on the balcony, laughing with an investor friend. "Mavis is just practice. I need some experience before I pursue Claire. Besides, her family can open a lot of doors for me." I didn't cry, question him, or explain myself. I just packed my bags and changed my college applications. One week later, I was on a plane to Eltoria. And the man who betrayed me that night? He went crazy trying to win me back.

Am Tag vor dem Abschlussball der Highschool lockte Ethan Luciano mich ins Bett. Er war grob und begehrte mich die ganze Nacht. Trotz der Schmerzen war mein Herz voller Süße. Denn ich hatte Ethan seit zehn Jahren heimlich geliebt – endlich hatte sich mein Traum erfüllt. Er sagte, er wolle mich nach dem Abschluss heiraten. Sobald er die Führung der Familie Luciano von seinem Vater übernehme, würde er mich zur mächtigsten Frau der Familie machen. Am nächsten Tag hielt Ethan mich umarmt in seinen Armen, als er meinem Adoptivbruder gestand, dass wir nun ein Paar seien. Schüchtern saß ich auf seinem Schoß und fühlte mich wie die glücklichste Frau der Welt. Doch plötzlich wechselten sie ins Italienische. Lucas, mein Adoptivbruder, neckte: „Ganz der Young Boss – bei seinem ersten Mal springt ihm gleich die Schönheitskönigin in die Arme.“ „Und wie schmeckt dir meine kleine Schwester?“ Ethan antwortete gleichgültig: „Außen rein und unschuldig, aber im Bett verdammt versaut.“ Ringsum brach Gelächter aus. „Soll ich sie also meine kleine Schwester oder meine zukünftige Schwägerin nennen?“ Doch Ethan runzelte die Stirn. „Welche Schwägerin? Ich will die Cheerleaderin erobern, aber hab Angst, sie findet mich schlecht im Bett. Also übe ich vorher kurz was an Cynthia.“ „Dass ich mit Cynthia geschlafen habe, erzählt das bitte nicht Sylvia. Ich will nicht, dass sie sauer wird.“ Was sie nicht wussten: Ich hatte längst heimlich Italienisch gelernt – nur um eines Tages mit Ethan mithalten zu können. Ich sagte kein Wort. Ich änderte einfach stillschweigend meine Universitätsbewerbung – von Caltech zum MIT.

The night before high school graduation, Ethan Luciano pulled me into his bedroom. His hands were rough, his touch demanding, yet my heart overflowed with a decade's worth of unspoken longing. I'd loved Ethan for ten years, and finally, it seemed my silent wishes had come true. Afterwards, as we lay tangled in his sheets, he whispered that he'd marry me after graduation. Once he took over the Luciano family's empire from his father, he'd make me the most cherished woman in the family. I believed him. The next morning, I sat curled up against his bare chest as he casually told my foster brother, Lucas, about us. My cheeks were flushed, and my heart raced, still clinging to the sweetness of the night before. However, then their conversation shifted into Italian. Lucas smirked, leaning back against the doorframe. "Not bad, Young Boss. Your first time, and the school's 'it girl' just threw herself at you. So, how's my little sister taste?" Ethan gave a lazy chuckle. "Looks like an angel, but a freak in the sheets. Who would’ve thought?" The room erupted in low, conspiratorial laughter. Lucas raised a brow. "So, should I call her my little sister or my future sister-in-law?" Ethan’s tone darkened, his arm tightening around my waist for a moment. Then he let out a sigh. "She’s nothing. Just practice," he said, his voice dropping to a whisper. "I’m trying to hook up with the cheer captain, Sylvia Dawson, but I don’t want her thinking I’m clueless in bed. Cynthia Saville’s just a warm-up." He paused. "But don’t tell Sylvia. I don’t need her getting all emotional." They didn't know that I’d spent months secretly learning Italian, preparing for the life I thought I’d share with Ethan. I didn't say a word. Later that day, I quietly withdrew my early decision application to Caltech and applied to MIT instead.

Di tahun ketika pacarku paling miskin, aku memutuskan hubungan dengannya. Beberapa tahun kemudian, dia menjadi bos mafia dan menggunakan segala cara untuk menikahiku. Semua orang berkata, aku adalah cinta pertama yang tak bisa dia lupakan, istri yang paling dia hargai. Namun belakangan, dia membawa pulang wanita yang berbeda setiap malam hingga aku benar-benar menjadi bahan tertawaan semua orang. Aku tidak menangis ataupun marah, hanya diam di kamarku sendiri. Aku tidak pernah mengganggu kesenangannya. Elton marah besar. Dia menciumku dengan kasar, lalu bertanya dengan suara rendah, "Kamu nggak cemburu?" Namun, Elton tidak tahu bahwa aku sedang sakit. Dia bisa membeli setengah kota dengan kekerasan, ancaman, dan uang. Dia bisa membeli kebebasanku, pernikahanku, dan terbenam dalam pelukan wanita lain setiap malam .... Namun, dia tidak tahu bahwa hidupku hanya tersisa tujuh hari lagi.

SYNOPSIS: Happie and his father promised each other that they always considered her mother's happiness. Since her father passed away 4 years ago, Happie's mother find another man to spend life with. Kahit pa labag iyon kay Happie, kinailangan niyang tanggapin na magkakaroon na sila ng bagong pamilya. Bago ang kasal, they moved in to her step-father's house and doon niya nakilala ang pervert niyang step-brother na si Thoper. Thoper dislike her mother. Sa una palang nilang pagkikita ay naging bastos na ito. Natakot si Happie na baka pahirapan lang nito ang kaniyang ina. She doesn't want that. In order to stop that, she requested Thoper to be nice with her mother and let them get married but Thoper wants an exchange. He wants Happie to be his sex slave. Para sa ikakasaya ng kaniyang magulang, tinanggap niya ang deal nito. Magiging mabait ito sa kaniyang ina at kapalit noon ay ang kaniyang katawan. Paano kung paglipas ng araw ay hindi na lang iyon basta init ng katawan? What if they ended up having feelings with each other? Will they be able to stop their feelings especially when it feels like it's forbidden?

This isn't a love story, but almost a love story. Irina and Eric share a world through dreams and time travel. They have a strong mutual understanding about the feelings they have for each other, at the same time understanding that they cannot be together. Eric: I open my eyes and find myself standing alone in an empty room. The ceilings and the walls are neatly painted white. And the floor is composed of polished light brown wood. And there is a dark brown framed window at one corner where the light comes from. A bright yellow and pale red orange light tells me the sun is setting and soon it will be dark. Eric is a ghost who always appears in Irina's dream. Irina: I open the door to the bedroom. There is a dark brown framed window at one corner where the light is coming from. The yellow orange light passes through the open window. I see Eric standing right there on the spot captured by the yellow light. ‘You came back.’ I said. He stood there looking me in the eye. I almost died. Irina is a time traveler who may or may not change his fate. They alternatively tell a bitter sweet story. Love doesn't always mean together, sometimes it is deeper apart. Eric: I stand alone in the rain looking at the dark sky where all I can see is water, for it is both the rain and my tears flowing to my face. Irina: And suddenly it is no longer my reflection I see inside the mirror. What I see now is a figure of a man. I draw closer to see him clearly. But the closer I walk towards him, the farther I become from him. I couldn't get close.

Forever Love unfolds against the backdrop of the captivating island of Malta during the vibrant 90s. Joelle and Jason forge an unbreakable bond, their souls entwined in a dance of friendship laced with unspoken yearning. As their connection deepens, their hearts become entangled in a whirlwind of emotions. Amidst the twists and turns of fate, they find themselves entangled in other relationships, their desires suppressed beneath the weight of loyalty. Yet destiny, relentless in its pursuit, finally orchestrates their reunion. A blaze of passion ignites, painting their world in vivid hues of love and possibility. But love's journey is rarely smooth, and the road they travel is fraught with challenges. Fragile as petals, their romance falters, and they are forced apart. Joelle, her heart shattered, resolves to pour her energy into her work, seeking solace in its demanding embrace. Jason, undeterred by their separation, vows to reclaim her, defying all obstacles that stand in his path. Just as victory seems within his grasp, Joelle's very first love, Chris, reappears, captivating her with a magnetic charm. A whirlwind of emotions envelops Joelle, torn between the loyal and devoted Jason and the intoxicating allure of her past flame, Chris. In this enthralling tale of love's labyrinth, Malta's picturesque landscapes bear witness to a tempestuous struggle of the heart. Joelle stands at the crossroads, faced with a choice that will shape her destiny. Who will be her forever love? Will she follow the path of familiar affection, or venture into uncharted territory in pursuit of a long-lost flame? The answer lies within her, waiting to be discovered amidst the timeless beauty of Malta's shores.