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After the school cafeteria for elementary school kids shut down, I decided to offer meals for all the kids in our building at my home. At the end of the month, when it came time to settle the bill, one of the neighbors wasn’t happy. “The new caterer downstairs only charges $2.50 per meal, but you’re charging us $5! That’s an extra $75 per kid per month. Do you have no shame?” she accused me. I calmly explained that I only used free-range meat and organic vegetables in my meals. But no matter how patiently I tried to reason with them, the parents insisted I refund the difference and demanded I charge no more than $2.50 per meal moving forward. When I lowered my costs to meet their demands, they started accusing me of mistreating their children. They went online to expose me and even reported me to the authorities. The online attacks were relentless. I was fined, and my husband lost his job because of the controversy surrounding me. The stress pushed me into depression, and in the end, I jumped off a building to end it all. When I opened my eyes again, I saw those same parents being swayed by others in the neighborhood to send their kids to the new daycare service that only charged $2.50 a day. What they didn’t know was that the lunch caterer next door did serve meat every day—but it was frozen, diseased pork that had been sitting in storage for two years.

All men are the same—unfaithful. That's what Aurora believes after being dumped by her long-term boyfriend. Wanting to get over the pain, she went out with her mom to meet her new step-father. However, she didn't expect that upon meeting her mom's new lover, she would also meet the person fated to be hers—her mate. The other half of her soul. The next alpha of their pack, Axcel Knight. Axcel wanted nothing but to mark her the moment his eyes laid on her beautiful face and smelling the sweetest, intoxicating smell in the entire universe. But he never expected that she would bluntly reject his claim. Dejected and angry, he left—not realising that he had made the most stupid mistake upon leaving her that night. Determined to win her back and her forgiveness, Axcel would do any lengths just to have her back. But what if Aurora no longer believes in love? Will he be able to melt the ice surrounding her heart? Or will the karma only hit him tenfold? But what will happen when fate has suddenly begun playing with their lives? Will Aurora keep her promise to herself? With the stress and pressure from their families, along with the unexpected pregnancy, could Axcel and Aurora get through with all these hardships? Will they be able to make it? Or just like every story, will their story come to its end? Can love heal the wound of the past, or will it only worsen everything than it already was?

I'd been "married" to Zachary for two years—until I tried applying for a loan and the bank's system flagged someone else as his legal wife. Our wedding? Just a private show. The real marriage license had his name next to hers. So yeah. I wasn't the wife. I was the other woman. Crushed, I went home—only to hear Zachary talking to his friend, Ethan, by the door. "Man, watching you stress is exhausting," Ethan said. "You clearly love Sierra. So why marry Cathryn?" Zachary looked torn. "At first, she was just a stand-in. But when she left, I couldn't stop thinking about her. So I brought her back—as my assistant." He paused, then muttered, "I can't live without Sierra. But I can't let go of Cathryn either. So I gave Sierra my love in public and kept Cathryn hidden with the title. That's fair, right?" I stood frozen, heart splitting open. He loved us both. Me—his childhood sweetheart. Her—the hidden wife. I thought I was the one. Turns out, I was just the game. He didn't break my heart. He shattered my whole world. But I didn't cry. I didn't scream. I walked away. And started planning two things.

WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS SEXUAL SCENES. Antonius Altamirano had everything a man could wish for; wealth, vast properties, and a name in the business industry. But then the problem was, he has a very complicated relationship with women. Hindi niya kayang umiwas sa tukso. He’s a good man, but he can easily be tempted. He had to marry Selene Arnaiz, one of the wealthiest and most famous actresses of her generation. It was a marriage for convenience, for Niu it was to save face from all his investors, and for Selene, it was for her fame and career. But Niu had a secret, he has been in a long-time relationship with Dr. Leann Zubiri, the best surgeon in the country. Niu claimed to be in love with her. Leann was contented to being his mistress for she was really in love with him. She can take it, being not the legal wife, as long as Niu would spare time for her. Niu doesn’t want to add more complication to his relationship with Selene and Leann, but Kate Cadelina entered the picture and shook his world. Niu didn’t expect that he’ll be attracted head over heels with the sassy secretary of her sister-in-law. She’s like a breath of fresh air that gave relief from all the stress in his life. Niu was never been this confused his whole life. Being married to a woman he didn’t love and having a mistress was a huge trouble already. How can he handle this now that he wanted Kate to be part of his life? Who will he choose? The woman he married? Or the woman he claimed that he was in love with? Or Kate, his beautiful ray of sunshine that gives light to his chaotic world?

Oceania Samudra, harusnya akan menjadi pengantin wanita yang paling berbahagia seandainya saja... calon mempelai prianya datang. Belum cukup rasa malu yang harus ditanggungnya dan seluruh keluarga besarnya, gedung pernikahan yang seharusnya menjadi saksi pengikat sehidup sematinya dengan Banyu Siliwangi itu pun meledak! "Jam berapa seharusnya akad nikah Anda dijadwalkan, Bu?" "Pukul sepuluh pagi." "Mengapa pada pukul sepuluh pagi tadi akadnya dibatalkan?" "Karena mempelai prianya tidak jadi datang?" "Mengapa mempelai prianya tidak jadi datang?" "Itulah pertanyaan yang ingin saya tanya 'kan pada calon suami saya sejak tadi, Pak Polisi yang terhormat. Seharusnya Anda menginterogasi dia. Bukan saya!" Sendirian dan ketakutan, Ochi memerlukan seorang pahlawan untuk melindunginya dari teror yang terus saja mengancam keselamatannya. Sementara Badai Putra Alam, hanyalah seorang perwira polisi biasa yang bermulut pedas dan minus tata krama yang kerap kali membuat Ochi stress karena pertanyaan-pertanyaan kasar tanpa filternya. Dia memang bersedia melindungi Ochi sebagai bentuk tanggung jawabnya sebagai abdi negara.Tetapi dia tidak ingin melanggar batas, sebab itu akan semakin memperumit penyelidikannya sebagai seorang penyidik. Tetapi Badai membuat satu kesalahan besar saat dia secara tidak sengaja memeluk Ochi. Karena sesudahnya, dia tidak pernah bisa melepas Ochi untuk laki-laki manapun lagi di dunia ini.

Helsa dan Aryo adalah sepasang suami-istri yang baru saja membina rumah tangga, tapi saat keduanya menikah terjadi perselisihan dan adanya kejanggalan yang membuat hubungan mereka rentan. Perkara kamar terlarang yang berada di pojok rumahnya menjadi awal mula Helsa bertanya-tanya pada suaminya. Aryo selalu menutup diri, tidak ingin membicarakan kehidupannya pada siapa pun, termasuk istrinya sendiri. Bahkan Helsa sebagai publik figur yang mengharuskan dirinya untuk terus memperlihatkan kehidupannya di sosial media, ditegaskan suaminya agar tidak menghidupkan kameranya saat berada di rumah. Kejanggalan yang membuat Helsa semakin stress karena dia seolah terkekang, terlebih lagi kamar terlarang itu saat terbuka sendiri dan menampakkan boneka serupa bayi yang membuatnya semakin bertanya-tanya. Aryo memang sempat menikah dengan perempuan bernama Maira, tapi dia sudah meninggal dunia. Kepergiannya sempat membuatnya tidak bersemangat. Meski begitu, pria tersebut harus berusaha bangkit dengan menikahi Helsa meski dalam keadaan terpaksa. Helsa tidak tahu apa yang sebenarnya terjadi, dan dia juga seperti orang bodoh karena tak mengetahui perasaan suaminya sendiri, yang ditahunya pria itu sangat mencintainya. Tanpa diketahui olehnya, Aryo hanya menginginkan dirinya untuk memenuhi harapannya sendiri. Apakah Aryo melakukan pesugihan? Atau ada hal lain yang membuatnya menutup diri untuk tidak membicarakan pada istrinya sendiri.

I never broke eye contact as he slicked his already hard cock up with it. It never did take him long to get hard in my presence, especially after working me open when we had stood under the stream of the shower. Shuffling his ass forward just a little, he pulled me close to help me slowly sink onto his cock. Once my ass was flushed against his lap and he was to the hilt, he sighed, and I could see the exact moment that all the stress left his body. “Thank you.” He whispered. ______ I got pregnant after a sizzling one-night stand. I didn’t know then he was the son of a billionaire mafia Don. That night, he walked over to me with powerful strides that announced to the world, that he owned it. The dim light dancing over his sculptured face, Teased me with a glimpse of perfection. His deep baritone voice vibrated thru my core, and before I knew it, we were back at my place, thrusting into ecstasy. For hours he took me to heaven and back, But on earth, he became cold as ice. Then, without so much as a name, He walked out the door and out of my life. I tried to forget him, Until I got unexpected news from my doctor weeks later. and before I had time to digest the information, I was snatched by two men. Now I’m in the presence of the Don of all Dons, congratulating me on my pregnancy. And the man that took me to heaven, is now tasked to keep me in hell.

Antonius Altamirano had everything a man could wish for; wealth, vast properties, and a name in the business industry. But then the problem was, he has a very complicated relationship with women. Hindi niya kayang umiwas sa tukso. He’s a good man, but he can easily be tempted. He had to marry Selene Arnaiz, one of the wealthiest and most famous actresses of her generation. It was a marriage for convenience, for Niu it was to save face from all his investors, and for Selene, it was for her fame and career. But Niu had a secret, he has been in a long-time relationship with Dr. Leann Zubiri, the best surgeon in the country. Niu claimed to be in love with her. Leann was contented to being his mistress for she was really in love with him. She can take it, being not the legal wife, as long as Niu would spare time for her. Niu doesn’t want to add more complication to his relationship with Selene and Leann, but Kate Cadelina entered the picture and shook his world. Niu didn’t expect that he’ll be attracted head over heels with the sassy secretary of her sister-in-law. She’s like a breath of fresh air that gave relief from all the stress in his life. Niu was never been this confused his whole life. Being married to a woman he didn’t love and having a mistress was a huge trouble already. How can he handle this now that he wanted Kate to be part of his life? Who will he choose? The woman he married? Or the woman he claimed that he was in love with? Or Kate, his beautiful ray of sunshine that gives light to his chaotic world?

**Book 3 to The Moon's Descendant** **Mature Content 18+** Contains graphic depictions of death, violence, sex scenes, course language and rape. Minimal trigger warnings in place. ------------------------------------------------ Zelena fights with her feelings towards her new-found mother, all the while struggling with the stress that being pregnant brings. Life takes a turn for the worst when a new and more dangerous threat emerges from the shadows, pushing Gunner to his limits and testing the strength of the bond that Zelena and Gunner share. As more secrets are revealed, Zelena's understanding of right and wrong, duty and choice, good and evil, all collide in a fiery blaze.  ------------------------------------------------------ I've dealt with a lot up until this point. I'm proud to say that through it all, I've not broken. All my life I've known pain. I've grown up on it. Lived it, learnt it, tasted it. I know pain. I have been pushed to the furthest limits imaginable. Both in mind and body. And I've still not broken. I am stronger because of how far I have been pushed. I have endured and survived more than anyone else possibly could. I have been molded into the ultimate weapon, created from pain to cause havoc. I am the shadow in the dark, the monster under the bed. I am the bringer of death. Nothing could ever break me. But this... This is unlike anything else that I have endured before. This is beyond the point of physical pain and mental torture. This is worse. This could break me. ------------------------------------------------ Book 1 - The Moon's Descendant - Told by Zelena and Gunner. Book 2 - Mother of the Moon - Told By Zelena and Lunaya. Book 3 - Twin Moon - Told by Zelena and Whiskey.

I sponsored Emily Fagan from an underprivileged background just to help her get through school. She was good-looking but wasn't exactly the brightest. Despite my warning not to tamper with my things, she slipped stimulants into my water bottle. Thanks to her, I was accused of cheating in the swimming competition. Our team's score was nullified. As for me, I was banned from competing for life and kicked out of college. When I confronted her, she cried pitifully, "Julie, I just wanted you to win. I didn't know that'd happen." My boyfriend, Elijah Strauss, held her and comforted her. He even snapped at me, claiming, "Em had good intentions. Why are you giving her a hard time?" Crushed, I shut myself in at home. Feeling sorry, she and Elijah visited me and brought along some vodka as an apology. After I took ten shots, I asked her to buy some over-the-counter pain relievers for my splitting headache. Little did I know that she'd make me take a dangerous dose of Ibuprofen mixed with alcohol. The bleeding in my stomach was what killed me. Emily looked pitifully remorseful at the hospital. "I'm so sorry. I couldn't even tell what I shouldn't have given her…" During the police interrogation, my boyfriend gave false testimony to protect her. He accused me of taking my own life by mixing Ibuprofen and alcohol because I couldn't handle the mental stress from cheating in the competition. When I reopened my eyes, I found out that I was transported to the day before the competition.