Lights Up Meaning

With a history like ours, the meaning of the word family tended to tangle into something unrecognizable. DNA and bloodlines didn’t tie us together, and neither did our last names. Various shades of grey blurred the branches of our twisted family tree. I wasn’t her brother. They weren’t my parents. Not that it mattered… She was off limits. Portia was my friend. Then my foster sister. And she’d always be the love of my life. Family Ties is created by Stephie Walls, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

Alexandra Winters has to take the responsibility of being the Alpha's bodyguard after her father left. Will she be able to fool the Alpha? Or will her secret come out? Read to find out!

⚠️SPG  "Bulag na Pagmamahal: Ang Kwento ni Rheana Belmonte" Si Rheana Belmonte, 20 taong gulang—bulag, ngunit marunong magmahal. Sa kabila ng kanyang kapansanan, ibinuhos niya ang buong puso sa lalaking inakala niyang tagapagtanggol niya... si Darvey Gonsalo. Pero ang pag-ibig na inaakala niyang kanlungan, unti-unting naging impyerno. Nang dumating sa buhay nila si Cindy Buena, unti-unting naglaho ang halaga ni Rheana. Sa mismong tahanan nilang mag-asawa, nasaksihan niya—harapan—ang kababuyang ginagawa ng kanyang asawa’t kabit. Sa harap ng lipunan at ng pamilya ni Darvey, ibinaba siya sa pagiging isang katulong—walang karapatan, walang boses, at lalong walang dignidad. Ang masakit? Hindi lang siya binulag ng kapalaran, kundi pati ng pag-ibig. Hanggang kailan mananatiling martir si Rheana Belmonte? Lalaban ba siya sa sistemang sumira sa kanya—o mananatili siyang bulag habang tuluyang nilalamon ng karimlan ang kanyang mundo?

Sehari sebelum pesta kelulusan SMA, Ethan menyeretku ke ranjang. Gerakannya kasar dan dia menuntutku sepanjang malam. Meski tubuhku kesakitan, hatiku justru dipenuhi rasa manis. Aku telah diam-diam mencintai Ethan selama sepuluh tahun. Akhirnya, impianku menjadi nyata. Dia bilang, setelah lulus, dia akan menikahiku. Begitu dia mewarisi kekuasaan Keluarga Luciano dari ayahnya, aku akan menjadi wanita paling terhormat dalam keluarga itu. Keesokan paginya, Ethan memelukku erat dan mengaku pada kakak angkatku bahwa kami telah bersama. Aku duduk malu-malu dalam pelukannya, merasa diriku adalah wanita paling beruntung di dunia. Namun tiba-tiba, mereka mengganti percakapan ke dalam bahasa Italia. Lucas, kakak tiriku, menggoda Ethan dengan tawa, "Nggak heran kamu disebut-sebut sebagai Bos Muda. Baru pertama kali saja sudah ada primadona kelas yang nyerahin diri ke kamu." "Gimana rasanya adik tiriku?" Ethan menjawab dengan nada santai, "Luarannya memang tampak polos, tapi di ranjang ... luar biasa liar." Gelak tawa memenuhi ruangan itu. "Jadi, ke depannya aku harus panggil dia adik atau kakak ipar?" tanya Lucas. Namun, wajah Ethan tiba-tiba berubah dingin. "Kakak ipar apanya? Aku lagi coba dekati kapten tim pemandu sorak, takut dia kecewa sama kemampuanku, jadi Cynthia aku jadikan latihan dulu." "Oh ya, soal aku tidur sama Cynthia, jangan sampai Sylvia tahu. Aku takut dia marah." Tanpa mereka ketahui, aku diam-diam telah belajar bahasa Italia, hanya agar kelak bisa lebih dekat dengan Ethan. Mendengar semua itu, aku tidak berkata apa pun. Aku hanya diam-diam mengubah tujuan pendaftaran universitasku dari Caxtech menjadi Maltech.

Di tahun ketujuh pertunangan dengan Benedict Liander, dia mewarisi seluruh harta dari kakaknya yang telah meninggal. Termasuk istri kakaknya, Diana Lowi. Setiap kali setelah tidur bersama Diana, Benedict selalu memeluk dan menghiburku, “Jenny, sabar ya. Setelah Diana hamil, kita baru mengadakan pesta pernikahan.” Itulah satu-satunya syarat keluarga mafia di Wilayah Noesa, agar Benedict bisa menjadi bos besar mafia yang baru. Setelah kembali ke dalam negeri setengah tahun lalu, Benedict sudah pergi ke kamar Diana sebanyak 59 kali. Dari awalnya sebulan sekali, kini hampir setiap hari dia pergi. Akhirnya, pada kunjungan ke-60, aku melihat tunanganku keluar dari kamar Diana dan kabar baik pun datang. Akhirnya Diana hamil. Namun bersamaan dengan itu, Keluarga Liander mengumumkan bahwa Benedict dan Diana akan menikah. “Ibu, ada yang mau menikah di rumah?” Aku memandang ruangan yang dihias dengan meriah oleh penyelenggara pernikahan, lalu dengan dingin menggendong anakku yang polos, menjawab, “Iya, ayahmu akan menikah dengan orang yang dia cintai. Jadi, kita harus pergi dari sini.” Yang Benedict tidak tahu, Keluarga Marilin sudah menjadi keluarga mafia yang bisa menandingi Keluarga Liander. Dan aku, Jenny Marilin, putri bungsu yang paling dimanja Keluarga Marilin, tidak akan pernah terkekang oleh pernikahan.

Malam tahun baru, saat suaminya membawa anak mereka menemani sang cinta pertama menonton kembang api, Chloe akhirnya memutuskan untuk bercerai. Lima tahun pernikahan, semua orang selalu iri padanya. Punya suami yang terlihat begitu menyayanginya dan seorang anak laki-laki yang pintar dan menggemaskan. Namun, hanya dia yang tahu, suaminya tak pernah bisa melupakan cinta pertamanya. Bahkan anak yang dia lahirkan dengan taruhan nyawa, kini tak sabar ingin mengganti ibu. Chloe memilih merelakan mereka. Suami yang hatinya tak pernah bisa dia hangatkan dan anak yang tak lagi menganggapnya penting, semua itu akan dia lepaskan!

Ava William, one member of The Alchemist. A famous band where she is the vocalist of the group. Ava does not believe in the word ‘love’ because of the unpleasant experiences she had five years ago. To her, the meaning of that word was not good. She never used to be like that, but because of the man she loved but only hurt her, she changed her look at the word with bitterness. Liam Browns, the man Ava met and loved, but hurt her and leave. Liam traded her for money for his own benefit. He loves Ava, but there are only things that really need to be sacrificed just so as not to ruin Ava’s career with the rest of her band. Ava doesn’t know Liam’s real reason, because the young man prefers to keep quiet. He persevered abroad and when he got up; he returned to the country to talk to Ava. Will Ava allow the two of them to talk? No matter what Liam has to say, will she listen to such intense anger and hatred she feels for her ex-boyfriend? What will Liam do to restore Ava’s trust? Is there any hope for the two of them to get along and get back together? Will anger and hatred prevail over the love that Ava tries to hide and deny for Liam?

Currently being hunted, that's what Zenah's situation right now. If Yvrozz will find her saying the words 'Found you', her life will turned upside down, meaning she'll be in a mess, her life will become a horror and her freedom will vanished. Yvrozz gave her two weeks to hide, either she will flew to another country or stay. If he will find her and hug her uttering the word 'Found You', the playing tag will be over and she will be married with him. Can she hide completely? or accept their marriage willingly?

At first the marriage was fine. Everything became warm, the wounds from Ainayya Hikari Salvina's past gradually began to heal. But the warm marriage was suddenly hit by a wave. Breaking a trust and making him leave the house that has taught the meaning of a harmonious family. Then can Albara Demian Dominic, the perpetrator of the destruction, repair the household that has made him heal from events in the past? Can Albara heal the wound he gave his wife? Let's see how Albara travels in pursuit of his wife's love back.

Ever since Tammy Armstrong was six years old, she knew she was a vampire. And not just any vampiree, but rather a half breed. Thomas, her creator, cared for Tammy for the last ten years; getting the plan ready for his beloved. Upon meeting with the Vampire Council, Tammy realizes the true meaning behind her being turned. Betrayel, confusion, and hurt swarms Tammys mind as she unknowingly does what the Council wanted all along. All they wanted was a powerful hybrid on their side... The first one in centuries. And Tammy is the key to it all.