Pre-release Artinya

Meu namorado foi diagnosticado com câncer e precisava de um transplante de fígado. Quando descobri que éramos compatíveis, aceitei sem hesitar doar parte do meu órgão. Tive dois terços do fígado removidos. A dor era insuportável. E mesmo assim, assim que recobrei a consciência, só pensei em correr até ele. Ouvi ali, na porta, o que acabou comigo de vez. — Cara, você é um gênio. Ninguém mais pensaria numa vingança tão perfeita. — Elogiou o amigo dele. Ele riu, com desprezo: — É uma pena que eu não queira causar muita confusão, senão eu teria tirado logo um dos rins dela. A culpa é dela, por fazer a Cami perder o vestibular e acabar indo estudar fora. Daqui a um mês a Cami volta, e eu me livro de vez dessa idiota.

How much will the surgery on your brother cost? He asked. It's $250,000. I replied. But the contract says that you will be paid $80,000." How are you going to pay for something with that little money? He asked. I didn't know what to say, so I didn't say anything. If you agree to have sex with me, I'll give you three hundred and seventy thousand dollars. He said. "What'll you do?" I asked him again as if I hadn't heard him before. I want you to get pregnant normally with my child. He said. Not by having a surrogate? I asked. No. If you agree, though. He answered. After giving it a lot of thought, I decided to take him up on his offer. Yes I'll do it. So that my brother can stay healthy. I thought I said the last part. So, that's that. He said. You'll have your own room and a credit card that you can use to buy whatever you want or need. But it can't be taken back. For two weeks, you will sleep in my room and have sex with me every day. You can't leave without my protection or permission. And last but not least, you won't have boyfriends as long as you're pregnant. You'll only belong to me after you sign that paper.

*Spoiler Alert* "This is insane. You've lost your mind, Lucas. Werewolves... they don't exist." "Yes, they do. Allie... look at me. What do you remember about that night?" I flinched as Lucas cupped my sweaty face, gazing tenderly into my eyes. "We had sex, and... you bit me," I replied, my eyes wide with shock. The memories remained fragmented, and my head throbbed as I tried to recall what happened. "That's it, Allie. It explains everything. I'm sorry for biting you and putting you through this." Lucas pulled me into his embrace, and I began to sob. "What's happening to me...?" "You are in transition. You are going to become a werewolf." It all started with one drunken hookup—one accidental bite. I just wanted to celebrate my 18th birthday. I never expected to wake up feeling sore, marked, and already starting to feel strange. That guy turned out to be Lucas Kane—star forward, campus heartthrob, and secretly a werewolf alpha-in-training. He broke every pack law by biting a human. Now I'm transforming quickly, and he's the only one who can keep me alive during this transition. But I'm not just changing. I'm pregnant—with a wolf shifter's child. I want none of this. I have enough on my plate: college, anxiety, and trying to pretend I'm not falling for the brooding jerk who ruined my normal . Lucas is doing his best to stay away, but our bond is growing stronger, and the full moon is approaching. Worst of all? The pack doesn’t want a human mate, and they definitely don’t want me.

Athena was pregnant with Lucian’s child. Yet he couldn’t recognize her as his mate, due to the spell cast on her since birth, she had finally gotten rid of it and hoped that Lucian would recognize her but he didn’t. She hoped that once he claimed her as his chosen mate, she’d finally tell him that he was going to be a father. But then the palace caught fire. Lucian held Athena close leading her to safety, but Helena pulled him back. Athena fell, landing on her stomach on a burning pillar. She bled and lost the child. “Lucian!!” She called out to him. A burning curtain collapsed, scarring half her face. She fell unconscious, her heart slowed and her body was loosing warmth.Lucian rushed back cradling her burnt body. When he touched her, only then did he feel it. His wolf Growled MATE. But it was too late. Rogues attacked the palace as Lucian ran out carrying Athena bridal style. He called Helena and left Athena in her care. But Helena betrayed him, handing Athena over to the rogues. “This is what suits you. You wanted to take Lucian from me? No he is mine and mine alone.” Four years later, After Lucian searched endlessly for Athena but never found her. Now. She stood before him, eyes full of hate. Then a little boy ran up to Lucian pulling his sleeve and said: “Dad. Mom is calling you.” Their story is one of legend. The story of a Hybrid whispered among packs as a tale of destiny and courage. Athena’s journey was difficult. But even with all the hate she had in her heart. The power of love is stronger than that of the mind.

When the mafia heir, Marco Gallante, barged into the family vault with his mistress, I was standing before the Virgin Mary statue, cross-checking bloodstained ledgers. Fiore Albero cowered behind him, pointing at the ledgers in my hands and shrieking, "Marco, I'm scared..." I did not even bother looking up, just flicked the ash off my cigar. However, Marco kicked the desk over with one swift boot. "Chiara Moltisanti, Fiore can't stand the sight of all this blood and violence. Sign the divorce papers, now!" I stared at the mess scattered across the floor, thinking back to the pregnancy report the family doctor had handed me just ten minutes ago. The Gallante bloodline was dying out in this generation. Ever since the eldest son, Luca Gallante, died in that accident, Marco became the sole heir. The Don, Carmine Gallante, dreamed of nothing more than a legitimate boy of pure blood to carry on the family name and glory. So, I smiled, bright and sharp, with unmistakable mockery. "Perfect. Since you want true love, then the Don's throne will never be yours." Besides, I never wanted Marco, that useless fool. What I wanted was the Gallante empire, a mafia dynasty spanning three continents with 100 years of roots, and the control that left him with nowhere to run and no legs to stand on. This time, I would cut him out completely, keep the bloodline, and sit at the head of the family.

When I woke up with a hangover, I found a handsome and naked stranger sleeping beside me. --- I’m Tanya, a surrogate’s daughter, an omega with no wolf and no scent. On my 18th birthday, when I planned to give my virginity to my boyfriend, I found him sleeping with my sister. I went to the bar to get drunk, and accidentally had a one-night stand with the handsome stranger. I thought he was just an ordinary werewolf, but they said he was Marco, the alpha prince and the most powerful Lycan in our kingdom. ‘You slut, you’re pregnant! Fortunately, Rick is kind enough to let you be his mistress and save you from shame.’ my stepmother said, tossing a pregnancy strip on the table. Rick was an old pervert. No she-wolf could keep up with his sexual demand. No she-wolf could survive with him more than 1 year. When I was in despair, Marco came to my rescue. He got down on one knee, took out a ring and said he would marry me. --- I thought Marco married me because he loved me, but later I found that was not the truth…

Setelah kematian putranya, hubungan Iris dan Aiden merenggang. Semua orang menuduh Iris membunuh putranya. Bahkan suaminya sendiri mencurigai Iris dan menuduhnya berselingkuh. "Kamu pasti tidak sabar ingin bercerai denganku dan pergi dengan pria lain, bukan? Iris, belun setengah bulan Zein meninggal dan kamu sudah mencari pria lain di belakang punggungku!" Aiden melemparkannya ke tempat tidur dan merobek bajunya dengan kejam. "Iris, kamu adalah istriku. Kamu tidak bisa menemui pria lain. Kamu tidak akan bisa pergi ke mana pun bahkan jika aku harus mematahkan kakimu!" Sakit hati dengan tuduhan suaminya dan penghinaan keluarga Ridley, Iris meninggalkan surat cerai dan melarikan diri. Enam tahun kemudian, dia kembali sebagai sosok yang berbeda dan membawa seorang anak. Mantan suami mengharapkannya kembali dan mulai merayunya, membiarkan Iris menguasainya. "Kita tidak pernah bercerai. Aku tak pernah menandatangani surat cerai itu. Iris, kamu masih istriku."

"Ini surat kontrak pernikahan? Kenapa kau memberikannya padaku?" Chiara bertanya dengan kening berkerut setelah selesai membaca selembar kertas dari Lucas. "Kita akan melakukan pernikahan kontrak selama tiga bulan. Setelah itu kau bisa bebas." Lucas bersedekap dengan angkuh. "Dan ini tak gratis. Kau akan mendapatkan uang untuk setiap tawaran yang aku berikan. Aku akan membayarmu satu juta dolar untuk uang muka." Chiara membutuhkan uang, dan Lucas membutuhkan seorang istri untuk mengelabui orang tuanya. Dengan ikatan yang tertulis di surat kontrak, Chiara dan Lucas melewati hari-harinya bersama. Tanpa mereka sadari, perasaan cinta mulai tumbuh. Namun saat keduanya menyadari jika mereka saling mencintai, kontrak pernikahan pun berakhir. "Aku tidak ingin melepasmu, Chiara." "Tapi, kontrak kita sudah selesai, Lucas. Aku bisa hidup bebas, dan kau hiduplah dengan bahagia tanpaku," balas Chiara menahan air matanya agar tak terjatuh. Cover: Pixabay. Edit: Free Canva

On my father’s sixtieth birthday, I was overseas, negotiating an energy contract. I deliberately told my wife to throw a huge banquet for him. That day, I watched the mansion’s security footage with a smile. Unexpectedly, I saw my nine adoptive siblings surrounding an unfamiliar old man. That old man wore my dad’s class ring as he happily pulled my wife onto the stage. “Thank you for coming to my birthday banquet. This is my daughter-in-law, the president of the Viapent Group. She’s the absolute best! She spent three million dollars on this banquet! It’s all thanks to my eldest son for finding such a capable wife.” In one corner, my actual father was in tattered clothes, washing dishes with my son. He accidentally splattered some water. One of the guests kicked him in disgust, causing him to cough up blood. The security footage was cut off. How dare these people mistreat my father and son? I called a special number. “I’m putting a stop to the negotiations. My father and son are being abused back home. I am returning to them now.”

"Maukah jadi ayah palsuku? Wajah kita sangat mirip, jadi kamu tidak boleh menolaknya!" Pertemuan tak disengaja membuat rahasia besar terkuak. Emily mengalami kecelakaan dan dikabarkan telah meninggal. Namun, enam tahun kemudian, dia telah menjadi wanita hebat. Bukan hanya itu, seorang anak tampan dan pintar telah mengisi hidupnya. Takdir tidak bisa ditebak. Sean bertemu dengan anak Emily. Emily sakit hati karena perlakuan Sean setelah menikah. Sikap lembut dan manis sebelum menikah menguap begitu saja menjadi dingin dan acuh. Setelah pertemuan di kehidupan keduanya, Emily tidak ingin kembali pada suaminya. Terlebih, Sean diduga dalang utama dari kecelakaannya enam tahun yang lalu. Akan tetapi, Sean ingin Emily kembali padanya. Berbagai cara dia lakukan agar istri dan anaknya menerimanya. Akankah mereka kembali bersatu?