Pre-socratic Philosophers

Snarls and screams erupted around me as massive dark shapes stormed through the trees, colliding violently with my packmates. I stood, stunned and disoriented amidst the chaos. These were not just rogues trespassing on our lands. These were the Night Walkers - the most vicious pack around. "But why would they attack us so brazenly?" I startled back to my senses at the sound of a pained yelp. "Father!" He was battling fiercely with the Beta of the Night Walkers, but he was outmatched. They must have caught us off guard, while our most able fighters were asleep.

Kita tidak bisa memilih ingin dilahirkan oleh Ibu yang seperti apa. Mila gadis malang itu, harus berperang melawan kerasnya hidup karena diabaikan ibu kandungnya. Dia terjebak di antara orang asing yang merupakan preman-preman kampung di dekat tempat tinggalnya. Demi keamanan Mila, dia bertahan di tengah orang-orang dengan tampang seram dan tubuh kekar itu. Hingga kemudian, dia kembali terjebak dalam situasi sulit, saat salah satu pria itu tertarik padanya. Sanggupkah Mila keluar dari lingkungan preman-preman itu? Saat ada dua cinta yang datang, pada siapakah Mila harus menaruh hatinya?

Devan berusia 18 tahun. Dia bersekolah di SMA negeri 2, tetapi tubuhnya yang tinggi tegap membuat banyak yang terkecoh dengan usianya itu. Dia hidup dengan seorang ayah yang sakit-sakitan. Ibunya sudah meninggal dunia. Dia bisa bersekolah karena mendapatkan biaya siswa penuh dan untuk biaya pengobatan ayahnya beserta biaya hidup mereka sehari-hari, Devan terpaksa bekerja paruh waktu di sebuah perusahaan menjadi seorang cleaning service. Di sekolahnya dia menjadi seorang primadona karena wajahnya yang tampan rupawan tetapi sayangnya dia berwatak dingin dan tidak suka bersosialisasi. Dia hanya memiliki beberapa orang teman dan dia raja basket. Di sekolah, dia menyukai seorang gadis dan gadis itu juga menyukainya. Mereka saling menyukai tetapi tidak pernah tahu satu sama lain. Gadis itu merupakan ketua OSIS. Namanya Safira. Dia gadis yang periang, suka bersosialisasi dan dia berasal dari keluarga kaya. Itu pula yang menyebabkan Devan tidak pernah mengatakan perasaannya. Akan tetapi, kehidupan Devan berubah drastis di saat dirinya terpaksa menikahi seorang wanita yang usianya jauh lebih tua dari usianya. Wanita itu seorang Presdir perusahaan ternama.

She was sold as a bride to a monster. She fled into the arms of something far more dangerous. A mysterious, impossibly handsome warrior who watches her like a predator and calls her his bride. Choosing him has one catch: a humiliating public ceremony to consummate their marriage.❤️‍🔥

Blurb: Emilia De Luca and Luca Romano are heirs of rival mafia empires at war for generations. One night, behind the anonymity of a masquerade, they set fire in an unforgettable passion. And when she finds out that she is pregnant, their forbidden link will get even more complicated than either could have envisioned. Emalia and Luca are two young lovers forged in the fire pits of their ruthless family feud, soon bound to face dark secrets binding their families in a web of deceit and blood. The higher the tensions rise, the more secrets leak out. And one question could not be more urgent: Will they ever manage to build a future together, or will the family sins tear them asunder forever?

“อยู่ด้วยกันเถอะนะ อย่างน้อยก็เพื่อลูกของเรา” แม้จะเป็นคำขอที่ฟังดูเห็นแก่ตัว แต่มันน่าตลกตรงที่คำพูดนั้นสามารถเหนี่ยวรั้งเขาไว้ได้...

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.

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.

Born on the wrong side of the divide,18-year-old Raelynn Forester, a hybrid scorned by the council, faces a life carved by hardship. Orphaned by tragedy, hunted for her heritage, and used as a lab rat by the one who swore to protect her, she navigates a world where trust is a luxury she can't afford. Betrayal stings deeper than any claw. Her adoptive sister, blinded by jealousy, makes her life a misery. Seeking solace, She would turn to her Alpha Lorenzo. Her mate, a flicker of hope in the darkness, stumbles when the storm rages, leaving Raelynn to face the fury alone. But Raelynn is no fragile flower. With thorns sharper than any blade and a spirit forged in fire, she rises from the ashes. Her journey is a tapestry woven with blood and resilience, love and loss, as she fights for her survival, her identity, and the right to live in a world that fears what it doesn't understand. When it seems all is lost, will she find solace in the embrace of her mate, or succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume her? Dive into Raelynn's story, where every choice bleeds consequence and every love bite leaves a scar.

Beatrice Blake was overwhelmed with happiness when she finally got pregnant but to her demise, her mate, Ethan Wood, denied the pregnancy. He accused her of getting pregnant out of wedlock despite the humiliation she had faced everyone from the members of the pack. Like accusing her of getting pregnant wasn't enough, she caught her mate having sex with her best friend, Eleanor, who had always been there for her whenever she was abused verbally by the elders of the pack. He rejected her. Unable to handle the rejection, she decided to give up and take her own life. However, she was stopped by an arrogant handsome man who turned out to be her mate, her second chance mate, Dean Anderson. He only accepted her as her mate because he wanted to claim his father's position as the Alpha. Will she be able to make the arrogant Alpha fall her? What if she was never pregnant for who she had always thought she was pregnant for? What if her supposed best friend was the mastermind behind her downfall? How will she deal with them when she finally grow stronger?