Pride Sin Meaning

She was the temptation they prayed against—and the salvation they didn’t see coming. The story centers on a woman who’s done playing nice. After a betrayal that shattered everything she thought she knew—marriage, motherhood, self-worth—she sheds her shame, steps into her desire, and discovers power in places she was once told were sinful. Her past doesn’t define her. Her pleasure doesn’t shame her. And she’s not asking for permission anymore.

Ayse membalaskan dendam pada Akira yang telah berusaha membunuhnya. Di antara dendam tersebut, ia terpuruk saat mengetahui Can tidak mengingat apa pun pasca kecelakaan yang pria itu alami. Ayse bertekad, ia akan mengambil Can dari Akira dan mengembalikan ingatan di antara keduanya lewat sentuhan mesra dan interaksi yang Ayse bangun. Ia ingin membawa Can pada atmosfer masa lalu mereka. Sayangnya, bukan hal mudah untuk Ayse merebut Can yang dilema akan statusnya sebagai ayah dan suami dari Akira. Pria itu belum berada pada titik di mana ia pernah memperjuangkan Ayse untuk menjadi cinta sejatinya. Apakah Ayse akan menemui titik lelah dalam perjuangannya mendapatkan Can? Lalu, bagaimana saat Can diam-diam merasa kian membawa hatinya untuk tertaut pada Ayse?

Nathania Diandra Wijaya (35 tahun), cantik, pekerja keras, fotografer sukses, anak seorang konglomerat papan atas dan hidup yang boleh dibilang layaknya kaum jet set. Namun, kehidupannya yang sukses tak serta merta membuat kisah cintanya juga sukses. Menikahi Andre Mahardika Prayoga, sang mantan dosen tempat ia belajar dulu, membuat Tania, begitu ia disapa menjadi tahu akan sifat dan watak asli sang suami. Gonta-ganti pasangan pun telah menjadi 'aktivitas' sehari-hari sang suami. Tak ada kekerasan fisik yang dialami oleh Tania, namun ia mengalami kekerasan batin dan mental yang membuat ia pergi mengembara hingga Rusia. Richard Lexi, seorang CEO, kurator lukisan, pria kharismatik yang mampu membuat Tania jatuh cinta untuk kali kedua. Namun siapa sangka, di balik wajah tampan dan innocent sang kurator, dia ternyata memiliki obsesi lebih kepada Tania. Rasa ingin memiliki lebih dari sekadar kekasih pun semakin tak dapat ditahan oleh hasrat Lexi, terlebih ketika ia tahu status Tania yang sebenarnya. Kini, Tania bagaikan kelinci yang hidup di antara serigala dan harimau. Mampukah Tania bertahan dari 'serangan dan terkaman' sang predator? Atau apakah Tania harus memilih kembali bersama sang serigala (Richard Lexi) atau sang berburu kembali bersama sang harimau ( Andre Mahardika Prayoga)?

Mi esposa profesaba su propia fe y seguía estrictamente sus perceptos, evitaba cualquier tipo de intimidad física. Solo nos permitía estar juntos al decimosexto día de cada mes. Y aun así, todo debía estar bajo su control. Si alguna vez sobrepasaba esos límites, no dudaría en interrumpirlo todo y marcharse. Llevábamos cinco años de casados. Aunque me sentía insatisfecho, la complacía una y otra vez por amor. Me convencí de que, pese a su frialdad, al menos había algo de amor por mí. Hasta que, durante una misión de rescate en un hotel en llamas, descubrí lo equivocado que había estado. Cuando la encontré, mi esposa estaba recostada contra el pecho de otro hombre, y entre los dos había un niño pequeño.

Kael Ravenwood is untouchable. A ruthless billionaire CEO feared in boardrooms and whispered about in elite circles. Power is his armor. Control is his weapon. No one gets close by design. Until Ava Delos Reyes walks into his office. Brilliant, fearless, and impossible to ignore, Ava is everything Kael never planned for. What begins as a strictly professional arrangement between a powerful CEO and his secretary quickly ignites into something far more dangerous stolen glances, forbidden tension, and desires that refuse to stay hidden. For Ava, falling for Kael could cost her everything she’s worked for. For Kael, wanting her threatens the empire he built with blood, strategy, and sacrifice. In a world ruled by power, secrets, and unforgivable rules, Kael doesn’t ask he takes. And Ava may be the one temptation capable of bringing the untouchable to his knees. Irresistible. Forbidden. Sinful. A love powerful enough to destroy them both.

(Billionaire's Surrogate In Love Book 2) After three years of separation and yearning for love. Fate finally brings Vivienne back to where it all started, this time as an intern at Victor's company. Things have changed. She solidifies her heart and focuses on building her life while ignoring the emotions and the love she has for a man she couldn't have, she finds herself in a predicament when roles are reversed, her absence seems to have triggered something when the arrogant CEO takes advantage and wants her at any cost. The secrets of Vivienne's past resurface when the Lewis family comes into existence. The most powerful family and its well-known heiress and Victor's childhood friend, Martha Lewis, is set on making herself a part of Victor's life. Including eradicating everything in her way by any means necessary. She has a secret, and it has Vivienne's true identity written all over it. And she's willing to bury every last piece of evidence and prevent anyone from knowing the real Lewis heiress. Victor and Vivienne fight to survive and find a happy ending, even if the fight for supremacy and wealth leads to unexpected deaths which trigger her mental health and leaves her completely shattered alongside friends' support who have become family, will the power of love be the solution to a happy ending or will divorce be the last option.

A young woman thrust into the dark underworld of mafia revenge after a shocking betrayal from her own father. Forced into a marriage with El-Cana, a powerful mafia lord seeking vengeance for his mother's murder, Adora soon finds herself caught between hatred, love and obsession especially as she uncovers deeper truths hidden within the blood-soaked history of the Cana family. As El-Cana falls deeply in love with Adora, his brother Don Cana, becomes a growing threat, with jealous, volatile, and unhinged. Adora discovers her pregnancy, leading to an unprecedented power shift in the mafia hierarchy. But power breeds danger, and the return of the family's cruel uncle Baron unveils the ultimate enemy behind years of pain. In a world of deception, love, revenge, and loss, Adora rises from victim to queen.

Marizell Socorro Acevedo found refuge in bed with Teo, her fuckbuddy. Being with Teo between the sheets was a way for Marizell to cope with her father’s death. Naniniwala siya na hindi aksidente and pagkamatay ng kan’yang ama ngunit wala siyang ebidensiya na mapatunayan ‘yon. Kahit na dumaan ang dalawang taon kakahanap ng ebidensiya, wala siyang napapala. In the morning, she would tire herself looking for leads and at night, she would get comfortable with Teo. But despite the kiss and touches she’d exchange with Teo, she didn’t feel anything. Marizell already lost hope until they finally found a strong lead. Desperate for her father’s justice, she had let go of her relationship with Teo. It was just the sex she’s after so it wasn’t hard for her to let go. Handa na si Marizell para makamit ang hustisiya pero nang malaman na isang makapangyarihang pamilya ang nasa likod ng pagkamatay ng kan’yang ama, imposibleng makakamit niya ang hustisiya. The powerful and vicious Valleros were behind her father’s death. She knew too well that it’s impossible, they’d kill her before she could even file a case. But she doesn’t lose her hope, if she can’t get justice, then she has to get her revenge. She’s thirsty for justice but she never imagines she could be thirsty for revenge too. Everything was in alignment with her plan when she received a proposal from the Valleros. An arranged marriage with one of their heirs. In a blink, Marizell knew what she needs to do. Keeping her enemies closer would be easier for her to destroy them. She was ready until she met Teo again. But this time, he wasn’t her fuck buddy anymore. He’s Mateo Vallero, the ruthless of them all. And the worst, he’s her fiancé’s brother. Now, she’s confused and dumbfounded. Her plans crumbled every time she’d feel his touch. Now, she doesn’t know what she wants. Would it be revenge or him despite committing sin after sin with him?

Fresh out of the National Research Institute, I loaded up on my wife's favorite snacks and ordered a vibrant bouquet of roses, eager to surprise her. I stashed the treats in her office, then stepped out to grab the flowers. But in those fleeting minutes, a stranger had ripped open every package and devoured everything. I glared at him. "Who gave you permission to touch those?" He shot me a look of pure disdain. "Buzz off, flower boy. Drop your crap and scram!" The secretary at the door snickered. "You heard the man. He's Ms. Bowman's husband. Better run before he leaves a bad review." I pulled out my phone and called my wife. "Who is this guy in your office?"

all started like a little spark in her chest, and then it grew and ignited her whole being with an outburst of emotion. Before she could recollect herself, she found out that she desired him more than anything in the world. She was madly in love. Ada was a palace maid, the most trusted servant in the palace. The king loves and cherish her very much that he told her secrets that even the Prince himself does not know about. This led to conspiracy, anger and jealously. The bitterness of betrayer ate Ada up when she found out that the man she loves most in the world, had tricked her into disclosing the location of the Ofor, the mantle of leadership in Alaocha, and had stolen it.