Miss Benson's Beetle

When a deadly virus devastates the world, Dr. Julian Vance, an immune virologist, and General Ethan Cole, a powerful survivor with extraordinary abilities, join forces to fight for humanity’s survival. As they work to find a cure and protect the remnants of society, an unexpected bond blossoms between them. When Ethan is gravely injured, Julian discovers his hidden power of healing, saving the man he loves. Together, they face relentless dangers, fight for a cure, and prove that even in the darkest times, love and unity can prevail.

EXCERPT. "What makes you think, I need to be repaid?" He asked and I went quiet wondering if I was insane for stopping him. "Well, you saved me," I told him and he stared deeply at me. "You will know then, and I also hope when the time comes, you will remember all you have said now". He added before proceeding with his movement. ********************************************** Acapella Williams. A girl who has an open mind is judged by the world because of her imperfections. Unfortunately, she finds herself entangled with the deadly man in the world. A man rumored to be the devil, who wears a gold mask with a skull diagram drawn on it. Mysterious, dangerous, tempting, alluring. He is all of these. Little Acapella finds herself torn between a world of hers and a world of his, especially when she finds out that her entire life was a lie. It is also discovered that her entire life was somehow linked to this same mysterious devil. Then she tries to flee, but the same devil is already obsessed with her. Now, will she succeed in her quest for freedom, or will she succumb to the darkness of this devil?

One accident led to An Xin waking up in the body of her best friend. The once domineering Miss An was now suddenly the gentle Madam Ye, but this does not mean that she is without thorns. The first thing to solve, is this cold and unapproachable husband of hers that makes her pity her best friend. At the same time, perhaps squeeze a pretty penny off some hustle, and save up so she can travel. Perhaps she will find a few hunks on the way and her newfound life would not be boring at all. But wait, why is the once unapproachable husband suddenly so clingy? Good sir, I am not your wife, and marrying me is impossible. Unless...you promise to spoil me for the rest of my life, love me like nothing else, and to and over all your wealth and influence, and to be content coming home to do the chores and cook for me everyday. Perhaps then, I would sit on the couch and cheer you on!

Luciana Judith Bastian, hanyalah gadis manusia biasa yang hidup berpindah-pindah dikarenakan pekerjaan walinya. Bagi luci, ini bukalah hal yang baru yang harus dia keluhkan. Dia hanya ingin hidup seperti gadis remaja pada umumnya yang bisa hidup bebas dan mencintai seseorang. Sayangnya semua itu tak mungkin karena perjanjian yang mengikatnya. Sampai pertemuannya dengan seorang pemuda dari keluarga Alvaro merubah segalanya. Adrian Alvaro Kael, putra tertua dari sang pemimpin pack yang juga merupakah serigala putih satu-satunya yang mendapatkan anugrah dari dewa. Adrian adalah serigala yang diasingkan dari pack karena kutukan yang dia terima sejak bayi. Kutukan yang merenggut semua yang dia miliki hingga membuatnya hidup bagai dineraka. Hingga, pertemuannya dengan seorang gadis bernama Luci yang juga merupakan teman dari adik tirinya memberinya sedikit harapan untuk terus hidup. Sayangnya kutukan itu terus menghantui menghantui keduanya hingga salah satu diantara mereka mati. Misteri apa yang ada dibalik ini semua? Akankah mereka menyatu? Atau ini hanya permainan takdir yang menyerenya pada penantian tak berujung lainnya?

Nag-propose na rin sa wakas ang limang taon na nobyo ni Mia sa kanya sa araw ng kanilang anniversary. Masaya siya dahil nagbunga na rin ang kanyang paghihintay ng ilang taon. Sa gabi ding iyon walang pag-aalingan na ibinigay ni Mia ang kanyang pagkababae sa kanyang nobyo sa unang pagkakataon. Naging mapusok at mainit ang pinagsaluhan nilang pagkakaisa kaya naman sa labis na pagod ay nakatulog si Mia. Pero nagising siya makalipas ang ilang oras nang may tumawag sa kanyang cellphone. Ilang ulit na humingi ng tawad ang kausap niya sa kabilang linya dahil hindi raw ito nakarating sa kanilang anniversary dahil may importanteng inasikaso. Nagulat si Mia nang malaman niya na ang kausap niya ay ang nobyo niya. Hindi siya pwedeng magkamali dahil alam niya ang boses nito. Napatingin si Mia sa higaan at nagtaka siya. Kung ang kausap niya sa cellphone ay ang totoong nobyo niya, sino pala ang lalaking ito na kamukhang-kamukha ng nobyo niya na natutulog sa kama? Sino pala ang lalaking ito na nagpropose sa kanya at nagkunwaring boyfriend niya?  At ang nagpakaba kay Mia ng husto ay ang katotohanan na naipagkaloob niya ang sarili sa lalaking hindi naman pala talaga niya kilala.

How hard would it be to love someone who couldn't love you back? How painful is it to chase someone that will never turn to look at you? How many litters of tears would you cry for your sacrifices? Adriana "Adi" Lopez, a beautiful, smart, and lovely person who had an unrequited love with her mafia boss. She knew this would be hard for her but who would have known that everything will turn her world outside down? None. She ignored a lot and sacrificed a lot, but she never get his heart, was it worth it?

My husband's true love had kidney cancer 30 years ago. He gave up his fortune so she could participate in a cryogenic freezing experiment. He even tricked me into signing an organ donation consent form. "You're contributing to the country's scientific research!" Today, technology is much more advanced. My husband decides to revive his true love and treat her cancer. He also asks me to have my kidney transplanted in her body. After I say no, my son frowns. "How can you be so selfish? It's just a kidney." My husband is furious. "You're already dying, but her life will restart once she's revived from the cryogenic freezing!" My family forces me into the operation theater. My husband's even the one who handles the surgery. What he doesn't know is that I've already donated a kidney for the sake of his career. He loses his mind once he slices my abdomen open.

[WARN: BL STORY, HAVE AN LGBT THEME] Dia terjebak dalam 'Quick Transmigration' system. Neon adalah partnernya selama berpindah-pindah dunia, menyelesaikan masalah sembari mencari cinta. Simpel bukan? Yea, terdengar simple. Kalau saja syarat untuk pindah dunia tidak harus mengangkang untuk para 'harem'nya ... mungkin dia yakin semua ini simpel. Kaget? Sama. Di awal, Bima juga terkejut bukan main. Tapi dia sadar, dia tak akan bisa keluar dan akan terus menjadi lacur di QT System ini sebelum dia bisa menemukan mengapa sistem ini ada. ======= [Cerita ori by deelnefire] [art by olvainori]

Zata Nandari, gadis perkotaan yang hidup dalam kebebasan tanpa batas, tiba-tiba terjebak dalam dunia film animasi 'The King's Forbidden Love'. Terlempar ke dalam peran Alenda Laqueen Celsion, anak haram seorang Duke, Zata harus berhadapan dengan takdirnya sebagai calon pasangan raja Kerajaan Disappear. Namun, raja tersebut yang selalu menyembunyikan wajahnya di balik topeng, bukanlah sosok biasa. Antara kabur atau menggoda raja yang misterius itu, Zata harus membuat pilihan sulit, terutama ketika setiap sentuhan membuat raja semakin tergoda. Akankah Zata mengungkap misteri di balik topeng sang raja, atau akan terjebak dalam pesonanya yang memikat?

Beneath the Mafia’s Veil adalah sebuah cerita misteri dengan nuansa gelap dan penuh teka-teki di kota Ravenwood. Kisah dimulai dengan Detektif Leon Ardian yang menyelidiki serangkaian pembunuhan dengan pola aneh, di mana korban selalu ditemukan dengan bunga camellia putih di sisinya. Bersama dengan ahli forensik Evelyn Selene, Leon mulai menyusun potongan-potongan teka-teki yang membawanya pada jaringan kriminal yang lebih besar. Penyelidikan mereka berkembang dari pembunuhan sederhana menjadi pengungkapan operasi rahasia berskala internasional yang melibatkan mafia, senjata biologis, dan konspirasi politik. Cerita ini menggambarkan perjuangan Leon dan Evelyn melawan waktu untuk menghentikan Damian Crowe dan bos kriminal di baliknya. Sepanjang perjalanan, mereka menghadapi ancaman mematikan, teka-teki simbolis, dan keputusan sulit yang menguji moral serta kepercayaan mereka satu sama lain.