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Calen was a benchwarmer on the university swim team, someone who never actually competed. The captain, Karl, was everything he wasn’t, a campus golden boy. Three records broken. A new girlfriend every other week. One night, Calen realized he’d left something behind and went back to the locker room. That was when he heard it. Ragged breathing. Strained, barely held back. And beneath it… the slow, awful sound of metal bending under pressure. He pushed the door open. Karl stood with his back to him. His bare muscles writhed beneath his skin, moving wrong, his spine standing out in sharp ridges. His fingers were dug deep into the steel locker, nails tearing through metal, leaving long, brutal gouges. The air was thick with the smell of blood… and something wild. Predatory. Karl snapped around. His eyes burned gold in the dark. Blood stained the corner of his mouth, and when he bared his teeth, the canines were far too long. Far too sharp. He ran. He barely took two steps before something crashed into him from behind, slamming him to the floor. Karl’s weight pinned him down, his body radiating heat… too hot, almost painful. A low voice brushed his ear. “You saw something you weren’t meant to see.” “I won’t say anything….” Karl lowered his head, his nose grazing his neck as he inhaled slowly, deeply. “…You smell fucking irresistible.”

Thirty years ago, a progressive rock band called The Yellow Kings began recording what would become their first and final album. Titled “The Final Reconciliation,” the album was expected to usher in a new renaissance of heavy metal, but it was shelved following a tragic concert that left all but one dead. The sole survivor of that horrific incident was the band’s lead guitarist, Aidan Cross, who’s kept silent about the circumstances leading up to that ill-fated performance—until now. For the first time since the tragedy, Aidan has granted an exclusive interview to finally put rumors to rest and address a question that has haunted the music industry for decades: What happened to The Yellow Kings? The answer will terrify you. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Le vice et la vertu font le quotidien de Paul, bel homme au statut social enviable. À l'orée de ses quarante ans, il ne supporte plus ses vieux habits de Casanova compulsif, cynique et manipulateur. Après une succession de remises en causes, il se met en quête du grand Amour sur les suggestions bienveillantes de sa psy Aude, au charme aristocratique. Lors d'un voyage en République dominicaine, il connaîtra les délices, le ciel, l'enfer et la sulfureuse Linda, au passé trouble qui a tout d'un ange déchu. Que lui réservera cette rencontre ? Paul trouvera-t-il en Linda la réponse à ses tourments ?

"Kupikir kaumerasakan hal yang sama. Kupikir kau juga mencintaiku," desah pemuda itu dengan raut wajah terluka. "Aku mohon, pergilah bersamaku. Kita akan memulai kehidupan yang baru. Lupakan pernikahan itu. Aku tahu kau tak pernah menginginkannya." Setengah mati Naraya mengidolakan Orion—anggota grup Stargazer yang tengah naik daun. Ia tak pernah menduga pertemuannya dengan sang idola saat acara fansign akan mendekatkannya dengan pemuda itu. Apalagi menyangka perasaannya akan berbalas. Namun, kehadiran seseorang dari masa lalu menjadi penghalang hubungan mereka. Orangtua Naraya menjodohkannya dengan teman masa kecil gadis itu, Xabi. Lalu, bagaimana nasib hubungan Naraya dengan Orion? Dipublikasi tanggal 16 Oktober 2021 ©2021, Jili Nai Picture by Resplash Font by Canva

Alana and Alena are identical twins. One unfavorable night their father was attacked by the gang. He was almost killed. Luckily, he was still breathing, but he needed a lot of money for his operation. Alena offered herself as an exchange for her father's life. The only one who could save them from losing their father was the leader of the Blue Knuckles, Allessandro Castellucio. Alana drugged her twin sister on her wedding day and volunteered herself as a bride to the Mafia boss. Allessandro Castellucio was known for murdering, torturing, and making money. He was well defined as a heartless creature. A devil existed in a place called heaven because of his money and power. But what would happen if a metal was put in a foundry and burned with unstoppable fire?

One mistake Felicia made in her life was to trust her twin sister. In exchange, her life, her dreams and even her future was taken away from her. When she thought nothing could get worse, she was forced to be marked by the man she dreaded the most in her life. … Beta Andrew lost his hopes in mate bond and love when he lost the love of his life. He thought he was never gonna find anyone. His heart was locked away in a metal cage after he encountered betrayal from his chosen mate. Until one smile shattered that cage one day. Will Beta Andrew ever get to find his true mate? Or will he live alone forever?

The train arrived with a screech of metal on metal, and subconsciously I boarded and found a seat and gazed out the window as if somehow, the tunnel walls rushing by was the only thing that could grant my wish. "I wish you could see me," I whispered the deep words, picturing his face as I spoke. "Like really see me. I wish you could love me just the way I love you." Closing my eyes, I began to feel the weight of the unshed tears behind my eyelids. But just before I brushed them off I murmured again. "Just once, I want to know what it would be like if you truly loved me back." With a final sigh, I wiped the tears fighting to breakfree. Little did I know, some wishes come at a terrible price. When Asher Smith's boyfriend, supermodel Xander Fauler, wakes from a car accident with amnesia, their cold relationship transforms into something passionaate and real. For six blissful months, Asher experiences the love he always craved—until Xander's memories return, along with his icy demeanor. What was once six month's of undeniable love and pleasure just as he had always wanted, slowly turned into a nightmare that he had dreaded so much for the longest time. Amidst the uncertainty of his spot in his love life, Asher began to notice some odd changes in Xander, making him question if their relationship was ever real. As he tries to get a grip of his love life he uncovers a dangerous obsession lurking in Xander's inner circle and a traumatic secret from his past, putting him no way further from his recent doubt, now Asher must decide: walk away from heartbreak or fight for a love trapped beneath scars?

I abandoned her eight years ago. Not for me, for her, to keep her away from the cruel fate of being my mate, our kind's future queen. Now a fucking ATM card ligned our fate once again. *** Drake Lockhart is the hidden latest monarch of werewolf kind. Who knows being away from his family got him to found his luna? And boy, she is perfect! Even after discovered the fact that she was raised as a human, Drake didn't faltered, he accept and loving Moira and wants only the best for her. But the war found his pack, and pushed him to left her side, for her safety. She left alone and broken. Right years had passed when Moira found her mate is stand tall in font of her door. Will Moira let him sashaying his way into her life again? If so, what kind of queen will she be?

Dikhianati kakak sekaligus tunangan bukanlah satu-satunya luka yang dirasakan Lily. Tidak dipercayai dan diusir oleh ayah kandungnya menjadi pelengkap petaka dalam hidup. Tidak ada teman yang menolong. Mereka yang dianggap sahabat hanya mau menemani saat Lily memiliki kartu kredit tanpa limit. Mau tidak mau Lily harus berjuang seorang diri. Lily bekerja pada Lucas—sutradara yang masih merintis karier. Memiliki bos seperti Lucas membuat hidup Lily serasa di neraka. Terbiasa hidup dalam kemewahan membuat Lily tidak dapat melakukan apa-apa. Ia yang biasa memerintah, kini harus menerima perintah. Namun, Lily sungguh butuh pekerjaan dengan gaji tinggi seperti sekarang. Suka tidak suka Lily harus bertahan. Berat mengakui, tapi Lucas memang ibarat Dewa Penolong. Benarkah sampai nanti Lucas hanya sebatas penolong bagi Lily? *** Cover and Font: Canva Free for Commercial Use

Rick Jackson et Peter Anderson, deux frères frères qui viennent d'une famille immédiatement riche, et vivent une vie de rêve. Tout dérape lorsqu'ils font la connaissance de leur sœur illégitime, Tasha WILLSON. Celle qui vient pour détruire tout dans la merveilleuse famille, en utilisant la douceur, la domination, le mépris, l'imposition, les coups durs et massacre. Ce récit est une longue histoire, d'une famille se basant sur la haine, la jalousie, et certaines valeurs négatives qui détruisent peu a peu beaucoup des foyers dans le monde. Lisez, voyagez, laissez-vous emporter par le rire, les surprises, et toutes les actions surprenantes au cours de votre lecture.