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In the stillness of my penthouse evenings, where my world ignited by Adrian’s touch, I was, for all purposes, the luckiest woman in the world. And I am, or was, Cecilia Lancaster, a dreamer who fell for Adrian Blackwood’s dark and brooding good looks, every moment, every laugh, every tear, all with my ride or die best friend, Isabel Chen. We formed a group of unbreakable relationships or so I believed—only until one afternoon shattered all my world. The pregnancy test shone brightly, a mini spark of joy amidst all our glitz and mayhem. However, barging into our bedroom like a maniac, I destroyed the image: Adrian and Isabel, locked in an embrace made for lovers, sheepishly gazing at me. The twist hit like thunder. "Love? Never," Adrian growled, his slap echoing my breaking heart. "Your father's reckless deal killed mine in that boardroom betrayal. I married you for vengeance to strip away your happiness like he did ours." Isabel's revelation stabbed deeper"I'm pregnant with his heir, Cecilia. The family you could never build." I fled into the raging storm, devastated, and whispered to my unborn child, "We'll make our own light, baby," before a screech of tires and oblivion claimed me. They mourned me as dead. 5 yrs later, Adrian's empire was flourishing, built on an unfulfilling revenge—until Isabel's web unraveled: her "pregnancy" a cruel fabrication in an attempt to trap him. As Adrian wrestles with the second opportunity to succeed, to win back the family he never knew, hidden truths abound: allegations of company treachery, Isabel's vendetta comeback, and my wavering recollections on the cusp of igniting fresh hurts. Can love truly be reborn from the flames, or shall the central conflict: forgive or fury?consume us all?

MUSIM CINTA DI SEOUL 2 adalah lanjutan novel dari BIDIKAN CINTA UNTUK KIM DAE JUNG. Warning 18+ "Tak ku pedulikan seberapa banyak aku menyesap lara, yang aku tahu bersamamu suatu kewajiban dari Tuhan. " Tak ada pernikahan yang sempurna, tak lepas dari ujian serta badai mengintai. Anna, Dae Jung,dan Dae Song, masih memerankan kisah cinta reinkarnasi pahlawan Korea, Hang Baek Hyeon dan Yama, gadis muslim Indonesia. Di tahun ke-5 setelah Dae Jung koma, harapan mulai mengikis pada Anna. Kedua anak kembar yang terlahir tanpa sambutan ayah mulai lelah bertanya, kenapa ayahnya hanya berbaring lelap di atas ranjang. Cinta Dae Song pada adik iparnya makin menyeruak, begitu banyak perempuan datang menawari tubuh dan cinta, namun hanya adik iparnya yang ia cintai, Anna. Sosok inspirasi kehidupan korain bak musim semi di Pulau Jeju. Lalu siapakah sosok gadis bercadar yang tinggal di Seoul Central Mosque? sangat misterius, hingga berani menyendukan mata pada Dae Song yang atheis, sedangkan cinta turun ranjang siap ia lakoni pada Anna. Jangan lupa pada pria berhati lembut yang mualaf karena Anna, dia Jun Hyun. Senantiasa menanti Anna di sudut yang sama, sisi yang tak pernah lagi ia ungkap selain memandangi Anna dalam endapan matanya. Tetapi ternyata ada sosok roh yang berkeliaran di rumah Korain, itu Kim Dae Jung. Berusaha bangkit dari alam bawa sadarnya ingin membuat Anna percaya dia akan kembali sadar lagi. "Anna, aku ada disini, aku akan kembali bersama kalian." Ikuti kisah dramatis mereka dalam season 2 ini.

Vivez avec moi et à travers les yeux de Sofia, l'enquête qui a bouleversé la vie de la jeune commissaire Valenti… Paris, fin d'année 2023, la capitale est plongée dans un hiver glacial, les routes sont désertes. Sofia Valenti, jeune commissaire de 29 ans, cheffe au central de la brigade criminelle, est réveillée en pleine nuit par le lieutenant Leeroy, elle se retrouve en charge d'une affaire bien sombre. Un meurtrier vient de frapper dans plusieurs arrondissements de Paris, laissant derrière lui des scènes de crimes aussi brutales qu'énigmatiques. L'enquête semble simple au début, mais très rapidement la commissaire se rendra compte de la complexité de la personnalité de l'assassin. Au fil des investigations, le profil du criminel le plus recherché de Paris se détaillera enfin. L’enquête prendra un tournant décisif quand l’équipe de Sofia accumulera de lourdes preuves contre lui. Une course contre-la-montre commencera alors, dans le but de l’attraper avant qu’il ne frappe à nouveau. Avec ses rebondissements et ses révélations plus que troublantes, la commissaire devra aussi faire face aux mensonges et a la manipulation. Des fantômes du passé ressurgiront, ce qui ne présagera rien de bon pour l'équipe d'enquêteurs. Qu’adviendra-t-il quand la vérité éclatera ENFIN ? Découvrez Alter-ego, l’histoire d’un second soit.

Three years ago, Moon-Lake Pack — once a proud member of Lupus Celestial, the central pack alliance — lost everything in a brutal defeat to the Rogue Packs that had long plagued us. The Lycan King believed my father — the Alpha of Moon-Lake — had conspired with the Rogues, and our pack paid the price. My father and I were enslaved and cast out, becoming the laughingstock of all the packs. Even my mate, Chase, turned his back on me. But three years later, I was sent back to Lupus Celestial by Chase’s order — just as he was preparing to bond with his future Luna. Everyone assumed I had returned to sabotage the ceremony. “Taryn, do you still think you stand a chance of becoming his Luna?” “Chase never liked you. He’s always adored Wynette.” “Why would you show up now — just before he bonds with his mate?” Warnings, veiled threats, and even silent beatings made one thing painfully clear: I was not welcome. And Chase — the one I had once believed was my fated mate, the one I’d felt an unexplainable pull toward — stood by, cold and detached, watching it all in silence. His eyes held nothing but loathing. “You still think you can live freely outside Lupus Celestial after betraying us time and again? What exactly are you plotting at my bonding ceremony?” I let out a bitter laugh and wiped the blood from my lips. He didn’t know my wolf had been gravely wounded by a silver dagger — and I didn’t have much time left. “Don’t worry. If I hadn’t been dragged back, I’d never have returned. And if I truly wanted to cause trouble, I’d have killed myself first.” Chase didn’t respond. He just scoffed. But when I walked away — from his pack, from his world — he was the one who crumbled. He begged me to return, as if losing me shattered something deep inside him.

The wheat has yet to ripen when my Grandma, Julia Simmon, appears to me in a dream. "There will be a plague of locusts in the autumn. Sell off the produce and raise fish to ensure the family has income." I, Vanessa West, convince my parents to harvest the wheat for grain and feed before irrigating the fields to raise fish. Then, a severe drought strikes and the fish die, leaving my family drowning in debt. We're at a loss to know what to do. Then, Grandma appears in my dreams again. "There are gold bars buried under the oak tree on the hill at our old home. Selling them will sort out our debts and leave you with money to spare." After telling my father, Alan West, this, he digs up a whole crate of heroin. The police happen to be staking out the area. They have him arrested, thinking that he means to buy the drugs. For the amount he gets caught with, he faces life imprisonment. My mother, Hannah Smith, is unable to bear the sight of this and faints on the spot. Again, Grandma appears to me in a dream and offers guidance. "Dr. Hank Vance at Central Hospital can cure her. If you don't hurry, she'll be in danger!" Desperate to save my mother, I threaten Dr. Vance with my life, and he agrees to operate on her. Then, my boyfriend gets into a car accident and urgently needs treatment. However, he succumbs to his injuries due to my asking for Dr. Vance. In the meantime, Mom doesn't receive treatment in time. As she is dying, Mom weeps, asking me why I ruined the entire family. Then, she passes away on the operating table. My boyfriend's parents think I am responsible for their son's death, and they stab me 18 times. While being rushed to the emergency room, I see Grandma again. However, she is grinning maliciously as she plunges a knife into my heart, mimicking the stabs I got from real life and giving me a ruptured heart. I died without understanding why Grandma's appearances led to my family's end. I open my eyes and find out that I've returned to the day Grandma told me to sell our crops.

[Tags: Interstellar, Soul Matching, Beastkin, Succubus, Reverse Harem (All male leads are virgins), Alpha Rivalry, Jealousy War, Regret & Groveling Arc] They say that once you awakened as an esper, you were entitled to nine bonded matches. Lara White transmigrated during her freshman year. From that moment on, she had only one goal: become an esper, no matter the cost. Five relentless years in the interstellar era later, the universe finally paid her back. She matched with nine extraordinary prodigies. Unfortunately, these nine prodigies were either trying to unbind the match, pretending she did not exist, or actively scheming to drain her wallet dry. Match One, the interstellar wealth titan, sent her a message. [Matriarch, all my star credits were stolen by scammers. I don’t even have travel money to see you. Could you spare a little?] Match Two, the heir of the third-largest family on the Central Star, texted her. [I already have a female I like. I can’t be with you. Please terminate the bond.] Match Three, lord of the Three Major Domains, texted. [Females will only slow down my conquest of the interstellar realm!] Match Four, the world-weary leader of the Snow Domain, had something else to say. [Matriarch, kill me, and I will belong to you.] Match Five, a prodigy from the succubus race, was even stranger. [Matriarch, let me devour you, and we can be together forever.] As for the rest, they looked as if they had died inside the list. They were as silent as sleeping corpses. Lara notified the photon computer. [Unbind them all. Every single one. Let them bid their farewells. The next nine will be better behaved.] Later, the wealth titan texted her. [Matriarch, all my star credits are yours. I beg you, don’t unbind me!] The heir texted. [Matriarch, I realized it only now. The one I have always liked is you.] Domain Ruler knelt before her and said, “The entire interstellar realm cannot compare to you. Please choose me…” The Snow Domain’s Heir texted her. [You are my only reason to keep living.]

Daisy gadis berusia 25 tahun. Ia mate dari seorang alpha Arthur Ares Ardloph. Daisy Queen Athena putri mahkota dari kerajaan Athena. Yang terlahir dari ratu Minerva Athena dan raja Zeus Athena. Kelahiranya disambut para kaum immortal. Namun naasnya, ketika diusianya menginjak 12 tahun. Ia dijadikan kelinci percobaan para ilmuwan KBI(kaum bangsa immortal) yang dibawah kepemimpinan Hermes sebagai wakil kerajaan Moon Stone Pack dan Bachus Apollo sebagai alpha dari kerajaan Black Moon Pack. Daisy dibawa oleh para anak buah Hermes dan Bachus untuk menjadi korban eksperimen mereka, karena Daisy memiliki darah murni yang sangat langka terdapat dalam dirinya. Sehingga membuat para ilmuwan tergiur untuk menjadikanya korban ekperimen dan lebih biadabnya mereka membuang Daisy ke dunia manusia. Selain itu, mereka menghilangkan aroma dari seorang putri mahkota sehingga ratu Minerva dan raja Zeus tidak bisa menemukan keberadaan sang Putri. Daisy diasuh disalah satu keluarga tersandang, yang tidak bisa memiliki keturunan. Diana dan James merawat Daisy seperti ia merawat anak kandungnya sendiri merawatnya dengan sepenuh hati, mereka menuntunya hingga tumbuh berkembang menjadi gadis yang cantik dan cerdas. Eksperimenya adalah Hipnosis dan IQ mereka melakukan program pencucian otak, yang lebih berbahaya para ilmuwan melibatkan Lsd dan obat-obatan berbahaya lainnya. Kemudian para peneliti menghapus semua ingatan dan memprogram ulang otak. Daisy yang bekerja disalah satu perusahaan ternama yaitu; CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) di tetapkan dibagian divisi NCS (National Clandestine Service) ia mendapatkan tugas untuk menyelesaikan kasus Mkultra, kasus 13 tahun lalu yang lalu sudah tertutup kini kembali sehingga merenggang nyawa manusia. ‘Baciu Forest’ hutan yang terkenal angker dan sangat berbahaya demi menjalankan tugas Daisy beserta teman timnya harus terpaksa memasuki hutan tersebut, dan disitulah kepingan-kepingan ingatan Daisy kembali.

RÉSUMÉ DU ROMAN – Une nuit pour un million Anne et Jordan sont un jeune couple profondément amoureux, mariés malgré la pauvreté. Leur vie bascule entre espoir et désillusion. Jordan, sans emploi depuis un an, cache sa situation à Anne, tandis que cette dernière, journalière, se bat pour maintenir la maison à flot. Le couple accumule les loyers impayés, les factures d'eau et d'électricité, et sombre progressivement dans la misère. Leur complicité diminue au rythme des difficultés. Autour d'eux gravitent trois personnages clés : Grâce, courageuse mais désespérée Gabriel, riche, élégant et mystérieux Il croise Anne et tombe immédiatement amoureux d’elle. Ayant une attirance obsessionnelle, il reste en contact avec Jordan au fil des mois. Quand Jordan est au bord du gouffre, incapable de nourrir sa femme, il recontacte Gabriel pour demander du travail. Gabriel propose alors un « emploi » terrible : Une nuit d’amour avec Anne en échange d’un million de dollars. Le dilemme central Jordan est dévasté mais trop désespéré pour dire non. Anne est bouleversée : elle aime Jordan, mais leur pauvreté les écrase. Ils ne refusent pas… mais ils n’acceptent pas non plus. Ils restent “entre parenthèses”, le cœur brisé, l’esprit perdu. Gabriel attend une réponse, persuadé qu’il aura Anne un jour. Le cœur du roman : Le poids de la pauvreté qui détruit un couple. Les sacrifices impossibles que chacun est prêt à faire. La tentation du pouvoir et de l’argent. L’amour, l’honneur et la survie, constamment en conflit. Les secrets, les mensonges, les choix qui peuvent changer une vie. Anne et Jordan devront choisir : préserver leur amour ou sacrifier une nuit pour sauver leur avenir.

Sabrina se gabava de conseguir desarmar bombas de olhos fechados, por pura intuição. O resultado foi um erro de julgamento que ativou o programa de detonação secundária da bomba. Eu intervi em caráter de emergência, salvando todo o prédio com o perigoso método de condensação por nitrogênio líquido. Sabrina, por sua vez, foi afastada da linha de frente e suspensa para observação. Meu marido, Lindomar, quis defendê-la, mas eu o impedi com firmeza. — Se você a defender agora, não só não conseguirá salvá-la, como também será suspenso junto com ela! Sabrina não aguentou a pressão e forjou um acidente para se matar com uma explosão. Deixou apenas uma carta. Na carta, ela acusava Lindomar: [Quando eu mais precisei de você, você escolheu se proteger.] Lindomar não disse nada. Apenas guardou a carta como um tesouro em seu escritório. Anos depois, Lindomar já era um especialista em desarmamento de explosivos de renome nacional. Durante um ataque terrorista, fui capturada e equipada com uma bomba-relógio. Ele veio pessoalmente ao local para desarmá-la, mas, na minha frente, replicou a mesma técnica falha que Sabrina usara anos antes. Ele olhou para a contagem regressiva e sorriu para mim. — Veja, ela só estava nervosa. Se eu a tivesse ajudado naquele ano, agora ela seria uma heroína! Então a bomba explodiu, e não restou nada de mim. Quando abri os olhos novamente, eu havia retornado ao momento em que ele se preparava para defender Sabrina. Ele não sabia que, naquele prédio, estava guardado o servidor central com os maiores segredos de estado do país.