Light Vs Manga

“Hey little brother, wanna get married? Here are nine bucks, it’s on me!”Just like that, Cecelia Shayne gave herself away with nine bucks.Consequently…The random cutie she dragged off the street? He’s a poor good-for-nothing who needs her to tend to his every need.However, there’s nothing she can do.This is a husband she bought, and she needs to swallow this somehow.But… But…Why does his name seem to be the same as the owner of a certain conglomerate…?What?Asset transfer?Cecelia was shocked. “Why’re you giving me all this money?”William Sandler looked her dead in the eye, “Money’s yours, you’re mine!”

"Ava, you don't have to do this. Come back to the pack." Hayes spoke, catching up to me. He's right. Why am I doing this? I'm his Luna, so why am I fleeing? Tears burning at the back of my eyes, I stare straight into his eyes. "I, Ava Chester, reject you, Hayes Reid, Alpha of Nightshade Pack as my Mate." Immediately the words left my lips, I felt something snap—my heart feeling torn—and my wolf winced. "I—I won't accept this rejection, Ava." He managed to say, amidst deep gasps. Wasn't he the same person who hated me from the very first day he saw me?! I saw pain—and something else I couldn't quite figure out—flash through his features as he bored his eyes into me, as if only realising now how much pain he had caused me. If anyone had told me two months ago that I would one day reject Hayes as my mate, I'd have had the person executed and his head put on a stake. •~. .~• Ava, betrothed to Hayes, is in love with him and has wanted nothing more than finally meeting him. But her fantasies of him had been nothing but that—mere fantasies, as she realises that Hayes wasn't who she had thought him to be. After loosing his mate, and brother to a rogue attack, Hayes is left as the new alpha of the pack without a chance to properly mourn his loss. With the sudden death of his mate, he decides to enclose his heart. As the new alpha, Hayes is faced with the duty of getting a Luna, especially as his betrothed has now reached marriageable age, despite him not wanting it. While still mourning the loss of his first mate, how, then, was he to crown another his Luna?

In the hidden world of werewolves, Rey Volk thought she had it all—a loving family, a promising future, and the certainty of a destined mate. But when her heart's desire is shattered, and her mate bond is brutally rejected, Luna finds herself thrust into a world of darkness and despair. Determined to prove her worth and find her true place among the werewolf packs, Luna embarks on a journey of self-discovery, defying the norms that confine her. Along the way, she encounters a group of enigmatic and captivating werewolf warriors, each possessing a unique power and a magnetic pull towards her. As Rey's connection with these captivating alphas deepens, she discovers that her rejected mate status might be a blessing in disguise. She becomes the center of a captivating reverse harem, drawing the attention and desire of these powerful werewolves, who vow to protect her at all costs. But Rey's newfound power and forbidden desires come with a price. In a world filled with secrets, rivalries, and an ancient prophecy looming over them, Rey must navigate the treacherous path between love and duty. Will she embrace her destiny as the rejected mate or forge her own path, defying fate and rewriting the rules of her world? In this spellbinding tale of heartbreak, redemption, and forbidden love, immerse yourself in a world where a rejected mate becomes a beacon of power and desire, forever changing the fate of the werewolf packs.

Being a chosen mate of Vincent Northgrey, the sole heir to the Winterhide Pack, meant that Iona had to leave her hometown--the Black Manes Pack. All preparations for Iona and Vincent's mating ceremony were complete. They only have to wait for Vincent to return from the hunt. However, besides bringing the catch, Vincent returned with a girl who was his fated mate. The day before her mating ceremony, Iona lost everything. So why is she now trapped in a mating cabin with a man she didn't know?

They say fate chooses your mate. But what if fate is cruel? Aiden has always been a nobody—abandoned, cursed, forgotten. Raised by Jake, the stoic professor who saved him once. Aiden vanished at sixteen after confessing the one truth that shattered everything: “he loves him.” Now twenty-five and hiding a deadly secret—a feral lycan curse counting down the days—Jake walks into Aiden’s college classroom as his student. Aiden was older, obviously. But, he was bitter and still hurting. Jake left his pack, his title, and his past behind for a quiet life of just books and lectures. But nothing prepared him for Aiden’s return—or the soul-deep pull that threatened to destroy the walls he had built. As the time for curse creeps closer, only one thing can save Aiden- his true mate. Jake’s not just the professor. He’s the one thing Aiden can’t have… and the only one who can save him.

(Rewritten version of 'Playboy Rehab' - Wattys 2014 Winner) Leslie King is a publicist nestled in the heart of Los Angeles representing Garrett Harrison, president of Harrison Incorporated - one of the world's leading real estate and brokerage empires. Having had Garrett Harrison as her client for years, she has grown used to the uniformity in her job - not to mention the uniformity in her personal life. However, when Garrett Harrison shares the news of his retirement, Leslie's professional and personal life becomes anything but the harmonious routine she has grown used to. Sebastian Harrison - handsome Hollywood playboy and the youngest son of Garrett Harrison - enters Leslie's life in the most unusual of ways as she is asked to turn the King of Debauchery into a man fit and trusted enough to become the CEO of Harrison Incorporated. Even though Leslie vows to fulfill the expectations of the task handed to her, she soon discovers that Sebastian Harrison's past is darker and more complicated than what she has read and researched about him. Now, Leslie is caught between satisfying the expectations of her job description and helping the mysterious and twisted spirit that Sebastian Harrison possesses. Regardless of what choice she makes, Leslie knows that there is more to Sebastian Harrison than she could have ever prepared herself for.

Aku adalah putri kandung Keluarga Setiawan, juga memiliki “sistem pengamat drama”. Aku memang terlihat penurut dari luar, tetapi sebenarnya penuh perlawanan dalam hati. Hanya saja, aku tidak tahu bahwa isi hatiku bisa dibaca. Kakak-kakakku berkata, “Meski kamu itu adik kandung kami, kami hanya akui Cheryl sebagai adik. Sebaiknya kamu tahu diri.” Aku bergumam dalam hati, ‘Kayaknya aku sudah singgung Raja Neraka di kehidupan sebelumnya, makanya aku dilahirkan di Keluarga Setiawan di kehidupan ini.’ Langkah kakak-kakakku tiba-tiba terhenti. “Cheryl sangat penurut, juga sayang sama semua orang di keluarga ini. Kamu jangan coba-coba cari perhatian atau buat onar.” Aku mencibir dalam hati, ‘Dia sangat penurut sampai sebabkan orang di seluruh keluarga ini tewas. Cintanya pada kalian juga begitu besar sampai-sampai dia khianati kalian.’ Kali ini, ekspresi para kakak terlihat sangat aneh.

Istri orang terkaya di Kota Silo sangat suka menyiksa para gadis muda yang cantik. Aku terlahir dengan anugerah tidak bisa merasakan sakit sedikit pun dan karena itulah aku menjadi kandidat sempurna di matanya. Jadi saat lagi-lagi aku diseret ke kamar mandi untuk disiksa .... Sang suami datang membawa wartawan dari Kota Silo dan menyatakan aku adalah putri mereka yang selama ini sudah menghilang. Demi memiliki kehidupan yang lebih baik, aku pun menjadi putri orang terkaya kota ini, menduduki status yang didambakan semua gadis di kota ini. Namun di balik topeng kebaikan mereka, ternyata mereka yang akan membuat luka lamaku terselubung luka baru. Mereka bilang, ini adalah harga yang harus kubayar untuk kesempatan menyandang status sebagai putri orang terkaya. Mereka bilang, kematianku adalah bentuk balas budi terpantas. Mereka benar, memang seharusnya begitu. Hanya saja ... merekalah yang akan mati, bukan aku.

Setelah aku dipecat dari perusahaan, aku kembali ke kampung halaman dan setiap hari ikut Nenek main mahjong. Namun, seluruh keluargaku justru seperti orang gila, mencariku ke mana-mana. Hanya karena adik perempuanku, si genius desainer perhiasan di keluarga, tidak bisa menggambar desain lagi setelah aku pergi. Di kehidupan sebelumnya, pada kompetisi desain perhiasan tingkat nasional, adik perempuanku selalu merancang desain yang sama persis denganku. Semua orang mengira akulah yang menjiplak, bahkan keluargaku sendiri pun membelanya dan memberi kesaksian untuknya. Perusahaan juga menetapkan bahwa aku berkelakuan tak bermoral dan menjiplak karya, hingga merusak reputasi perusahaan. Di tempat itu juga aku menerima surat pemecatan dan diwajibkan membayar ganti rugi dalam jumlah besar. Keluargaku pun menganggapku sebagai beban dan mengusirku dari rumah. Di bawah tekanan keluarga dan opini publik, aku menderita depresi. Saat berjalan di jalan raya, aku ditabrak sampai mati oleh penggemar fanatik adik perempuanku. Sebelum kesadaranku lenyap, aku tetap tidak mengerti mengapa adik perempuanku selalu bisa menggambar desain yang sama denganku. Saat membuka mata lagi, aku kembali ke sehari sebelum kompetisi desain perhiasan tingkat nasional.

Menikah selama tujuh tahun, Riana Handoko akhirnya berhasil mengandung. Namun, saat pemeriksaan kehamilan, dia mendapati kolom ayah pada formulir kosong. Dia pun tidak dapat menahan diri untuk menegur, "Kolom ayah anak ini seharusnya tertulis Bimo Ganendra. Apa kalian lupa mengisinya?" Hampir seluruh kalangan di Obria tahu bahwa Kepala Keluarga Ganendra sangat mencintai istrinya, bahkan bersedia menjalani vasektomi demi Riana. Petugas malah berkata dengan pasti, "Kolom ayah anak ini memang sudah kosong sejak awal pembuatan berkas." "Sebaliknya, nama Bimo Ganendra yang Anda sebut justru tercantum di kolom ayah dari anak wanita lain. Namanya Silvia Handoko. Apa Anda mengenalnya?" Kepala Riana seketika terasa meledak, tubuhnya seperti jatuh ke dalam jurang es. Semua orang di lingkaran sosial tahu bahwa Riana pernah diadopsi oleh Keluarga Handoko. Namun, pada hari ketika Keluarga Handoko menemukan putri kandung mereka yang sebenarnya, mereka mengusir Riana dengan alasan bahwa dia telah merebut kehidupan putri asli mereka selama bertahun-tahun. Putri kandung itu tidak lain adalah Silvia.