Once Upon A Booktok Scholarship

Once upon a time, a lion saved a girl. His little cinnamon girl. That lion grew up into a prince. Dark, bitter, and so beautiful that it hurt to look at him. But underneath it all, the girl saw the man. She saw his hunger for love and affection, and she had plenty to give. I was that girl. I fell in love, even though he told me not to. I gave him everything, because that was who I was. I was determined to show him the light in this world, and his smiles were what I lived for. He was my art, my melody, my muse. We were beautiful together. So I gave and gave, all to my bitter prince. Until I had nothing left to give. Until he left me empty. No one warned me love would push me into darkness so cold, it’d tear me apart. To survive, I’d have to kill the cinnamon girl and become someone else. Someone I didn’t recognize.

"Melina, my dear," The alpha king declared as he entered the chamber, his voice rich with authority. "The time has come for our union. I would like you to disrobe." In the face of such a demand, Melina stood her ground, her voice unwavering. "I, Melina Haephastus, refuse Your Majesty," she stated firmly as she walked gently backwards. A palpable tension hung heavy in the air, as the king's countenance contorted, a display of surprise mingled with frustration. He strode purposefully towards her, his narrowed eyes fixed upon her. A derisive chuckle escaped his lips as he advanced. "Refuse? You dare to reject the authority of his highness, Melina?" Drawing upon an inner strength, Melina met his gaze, unyielding. "I am more than a mere vessel for an heir, Your Majesty," she asserted, her voice ringing with determination. "I am an individual with my own hopes and aspirations. I will not allow myself to be reduced to a mere breeder." *** Melina, once the niece of a rebel leader who had dared to conspire against the Alpha King in league with outsiders, now found herself a captive within the opulent walls of his palace. The King deemed her the perfect candidate to bear his heir, a role that sought to firmly ensnare her in the machinations of his reign. Against the backdrop of political intrigue and deceptions lurking within the shadows, Melina was faced with a formidable choice. Would she succumb to the shackles of her predetermined destiny? Or would she rise above, unraveling the truths concealed by the threads of conspiracy, and forging her own path? Follow Melina's journey as her determination pushes against the constraints of societal expectations and unveils a web of hidden truths.

The scholarship student, Izzy Waite, whom Craig Green had been funding, decided to seek some thrills by engaging in group intimacy in the open sea. They messed around in a way that drew blood and unintentionally attracted a shark. I risked my life to drag her back to shore. Once we made it to land, I warned her the ocean was full of bacteria and that she should get a check-up, just in case. She nodded and pretended to listen. However, the moment I turned my back, she ran to Craig, claiming I’d slandered her reputation. She even threatened to throw herself back into the ocean in some dramatic attempt to end it all. Craig was furious. Without giving me a chance to explain, he shoved me into the mouth of a massive, still-living shark. I beat against the inside of that monster’s stomach, screaming for help. The fishermen on the beach panicked at the sight. “Mr. Craig, please. This’ll kill her!” Craig simply held the weeping Izzy in his arms and sneered. “I heard people can survive inside a shark for a whole month. Doesn’t she love studying marine biology? Now, she can do some real research from inside.” Trapped in utter darkness, I curled up, gently cradling my belly. “Baby, this time, Mommy can’t protect you…” One month later, Craig finally came to gut the shark himself and bring me home. Unfortunately, all he found on the wind-swept shore was a skeleton.

She swore off the rink the night her ex, ice hockey’s golden boy, broke her heart in front of the school. Ice was for scars, not second chances. But everything changes when a mysterious transfer student shows up, a brooding goalie with a record as dark as his past and a smile sharp enough to cut. His deal is simple. Pretend to date him, and he’ll help her win the scholarship that could rewrite her future. But as sparks ignite and secrets unravel, she finds herself caught between old wounds and new temptations. Is he just another player in a dangerous game… or the one person who could change everything?

In the haunting halls of an abandoned asylum, love and madness entwine in a deadly dance. Elias, a handsome investigator with a thirst for uncovering the truth, stumbles upon the dark legacy of Nina—a beautiful yet manipulative spirit trapped in a cycle of seduction and torment. Once a victim of betrayal, Nina now preys on the souls of men, drawing them into her web of desire and despair. As Elias delves deeper into the asylum’s chilling past, he becomes entangled in Nina’s seductive grasp, forced to confront the terrifying truth of her existence. The line between pleasure and pain blurs as he grapples with the haunting allure of her beauty and the sinister pull of her vengeance. With each encounter, Elias risks losing his mind—and his very soul—to the twisted love that binds them. In a battle between desire and survival, Elias must uncover the secrets of Nina’s past before he becomes just another victim in her endless cycle of horror and lust. Can he escape her clutches, or will he succumb to the darkness that awaits him?

To save his illegitimate son, who suffered from kidney failure, Lucas Cadell had his five-year-old daughter go through the kidney removal surgery without telling his wife. Upon finding out what happened, Cassiopeia Hepburn sped to the hospital. By the time she got there, the red indicator light above the operating room was already switched on. Her eyes were bloodshot as she desperately pounded the door and cried out, "Stop! I'm the mother! I do not consent to having her kidney removed!" Lucas stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her to restrict her. His voice was filled with remorse as he spoke, "I'm sorry, Cassie, but Liam is going to die from kidney failure if I don’t do anything to save him. The only solution is to have Anya donate her kidney to him." Cassiopeia stared at the man she had loved for many years in disbelief. The man she was once so obsessed with seemed to have turned into a stranger.

After losing her family in an unprecedented wolf attack, Elizabeth Jove is cast away to an orphanage by her relatives and vows never to trust again. When she discovers a dark secret about the orphanage and it's suddenly razed to the ground, Elizabeth finds herself without a place to call home. Her plans to leave Ewon city and build a new life is thwarted when she stumbles upon the infamous Mafia King...Vyin Maxon. Vyin is an exiled Alpha heir, a rogue with a notorious title and on a quest for vengeance. Elizabeth has always remained resolute in her vow but, just what about this cold-as-ice king keeps defying all warning alarms and pulling her into his bleak world? Tossed into a world she has no knowledge of, Elizabeth finds inquiries arising to question what her identity really is. Will she continue to lie to herself about losing her sanity, or come to accept her destiny? ~~~ The 'Sequel' to this book, 'Awakening Her Inferno', will be uploaded here once the book is completed.

• THEY SAY THAT THE DEVIL IS A CHARMING MAN • Ksatria tidak mengerti kata 'setia' di dalam kamusnya. Baginya, tidak ada hubungan antara lelaki dan perempuan yang akan bertahan selamanya. Hidup hanya sekali, jadi Ksatria memutuskan untuk bersenang-senang dengan banyak perempuan. Bertemu, tidur bersama, lalu berpisah—semudah itu. • SHE IS AN ANGEL WITH A DEVILISH KISS • Di sisi lain, ada Rinai—asisten pribadi sekaligus sahabat Ksatria sejak kecil—yang baru kembali ke kehidupan Ksatria setelah menghilang selama setahun. Sampai kemudian satu ciuman di antara mereka mengubah semuanya, akankah Ksatria mau membuka hatinya untuk Rinai dan merayu Rinai agar menjadi miliknya? Padahal Ksatria tahu, sejak dulu Rinai tidak pernah menganggapnya sebagai lelaki yang akan membuat jantungnya berdebar, hanya karena sebuah ciuman dan malam yang panjang. • ONCE UPON A TIME, AN ANGEL AND A DEVIL FELL IN LOVE •

Melissa thought she had found true love in the arms of Richard Hart, a powerful and charming CEO. Her joy upon discovering she’s pregnant quickly turns to heartbreak when she learns Richard is engaged to another woman. Betrayed and humiliated, Melissa decides to leave everything behind, starting a new life far away while keeping the existence of her child a secret from Richard. Three years later, Melissa is an independent and successful woman, determined to give her son Ryan the best life possible. But fate intervenes when an unexpected encounter with Richard threatens to uncover the secrets she has fought so hard to protect. Faced with overwhelming passion, intense confrontations, and painful truths, Melissa must decide: can she trust the man who once shattered her, or will she do whatever it takes to safeguard her son? An emotional journey of love, redemption, and new beginnings, where past choices shape the future in ways no one could have foreseen.

“I break all ties with you today, Callista Stone, Omega of the Wolfsong Dominion pack. I hate that I love you.” “Take her deep inside the woods and execute her; go and never return!” Those words were the beginning of Callista Stone’s, the Omega of the Wolfsong Dominion pack, pain, and never-ending struggles. Callista Stone, once beloved and the sweetheart of the cold-hearted soon-to-be Alpha, Cassius Ironclaw, saw her world crumble with just a few damning words. *** She finds solace in the hand of a rival pack alpha, Tristan Logan. “Are you not going to reject me?” Callista probed, waiting expectantly for Alpha Tristan's reply. “Why should I reject the mate I have been longing to meet?” Tristan quizzed, raising his brow slightly. *** Brace yourself for a thrilling adventure as she navigates treacherous obstacles, defies expectations, and unleashes her wrath upon those who wronged her. Prepare for a story of empowerment, redemption, and the unstoppable strength of the Alpha Queen!