Rico

Xenia was given forcefully to be the enemy's bride who took out his hatred on her. Forced to substitute her sister, she discovered her husband was her mate but unfortunately he couldn't sense it. Xenia, was forced to birth an intense hatred in her heart for the Lycan king due to how he humiliated and let her be a subject to mockery. At the age of 20, her powers manifested and she boldly rejected the Lycan King, who now feels sorry, regretful, and ashamed of his actions when he discovered she was his mate. She escapes but unfortunately falls into the hands of Werewolves hunters and was raped, dying in the process. Before her death, she pleads to the moon goddess for a second chance, if possible to relive her life and got her wish. Xenia was determined to use this chance to turn things around and get revenge. Will she succeed? Things didn't turn out to be the same and she discovered revelations which took her into another world entirely, revelations that showed her she misunderstood things in her past life and the real Villian was actually closer that she thought? Now the questions are: Who is Xenia? Was she set up to be killed, the night she escaped or it was all a coincidence ? Who is the mastermind behind everything? And finally, would she ever forgive Rico and let go of the pasts?

[TRIGGER WARNING: Reader's Discretion Is Advised... This book contains mature themes, including explicit sexual content, violence, strong language, and dark romantic elements. It is intended for adult audiences (18+) only. Please proceed with caution if you are sensitive to any of these topics.] He paid for her. Now, he wanted to keep her. Rico stood in the dim light, his eyes locked on her. Calla wasn't one to back down, bold, sharp, and unafraid. But something about him made her heart race. "You're mine now," he said, his voice low and rough. He moved closer, his hand sliding to her waist, heat pooling between them. She smirked, not giving in so easily. "I don't belong to anyone." A dark smile curved his lips. "You will. Just wait." He leaned in, his mouth so close to hers that her breath caught. In his bed, the game didn't stop. She didn't just let him take control, she pushed back, meeting his fire with her own. His hands gripped her hips, pulling her closer, and she couldn't help the shiver that ran through her. "Say it," he growled, his lips brushing hers. "Say you're mine." Her eyes flashed with challenge, but her voice came out breathless. "I'm yours."

“I have cancer,” I said—and my husband didn’t even flinch. Dorothy Rain is dying. Not fast, not loudly, but painfully and slowly. And to make things worse? The man she’s legally bound to—billionaire heir Joel Hernandez—isn't just emotionally absent... he’s infertile. Joel’s inheritance depends on Dorothy giving birth to his heir. With time running out and hatred growing between them, Joel brings in a third option: his estranged, broke, and dangerously attractive cousin, Rico. The deal is simple: Rico gets a second chance. Joel gets his heir. Dorothy gets treated like a breeding contract. But nothing is ever simple in a house built on lies. As Dorothy fights for her life and autonomy, she finds herself in between two enemies—one who ruined her and one who might ruin her all over again. Secrets grow. Lust sparks. Love becomes a war. And when hearts break, who will be left holding the child?

Melissa's life is forever changed when she's betrayed by those she trusts the most, her fated Alpha, Rico and her best friend, Lorinda. Melissa walks in on her fated Alpha, Rico cheating on her with her best friend. “I thought you loved me?” she wailed in pain. All she could hear was the growling of her alpha towards her. She was broken, betrayed, humiliated and torn apart by the Alpha she loved. Unknowingly to her, he was being cast under a spell with the dark powers she never thought existed after her mother's death. Melissa was sold into slavery to a ruthless alpha, Troy, who she initially thought would be her redemption. She is forced to endure unimaginable hardships and humiliation even than she had experienced with her fated Alpha after his rejection. As she struggles to survive, she discovers a hidden strength within herself - supernatural powers that could be her ticket to freedom, or her ultimate downfall. As Melissa navigates her way being a slave to Troy, and striving to harness her powers. Will she finally find redemption and reclaim her rightful place when she figures out the truth about her past, or will she become a pawn in Troy's game of dominance?

"They say the rich live beyond consequence. That no one bleeds behind a billion-dollar smile. They've clearly never met Rico Zane." Aria Lane didn't mean to sleep with a total stranger. Especially not the battered, bleeding man she pulled in off the sidewalk outside of an elite Manhattan nightclub. He had haunted eyes and a tempest brewing behind them. They had one night of weakness. One unforgettable mistake. And by morning, he'd vanished. Months later, she's now pregnant and swimming in secrets, Aria's life takes another sharp turn when stumbles into the father of her child again. This time, he's not bleeding in the shadows, he's standing in light and power. Rico Zane is not just anyone. He's the cold, brilliant CEO of Zane Industries. A billionaire who built a dynasty from the ruins of treachery and smashes anyone who gets in his path. And Aria? She's unfortunately the daughter of the one man who tried to ruin his family. To make matters more complicated, Rico's brother, who was presumed dead for years, returns to take the company and exact revenge on a past Aria is tied to by blood. While corporate wars rage and enemies loom in designer suits, Aria is swept up in a war of secrets, seduction, and strategy. She's both a pawn and a prize in a game of power where love is a liability… and trust a slow poison. Now forced into Rico's dangerous world for the sake of her unborn child, Aria must make a decision: does she stay with the man who sees her as both his weakness and his salvation? Or does she become the woman capable of rewriting her fate one secret at a time?

Lima tahun saling mencintai, tiga tahun menikah, Intan Pangestu mengira dirinya akan hidup bersama dengan Peter Tanata hingga menua nanti. Bahkan saat mendengar kabar kecelakaan pesawat Peter, dia masih percaya kalau maut pun tak akan mampu memisahkan mereka. Mereka itu sehidup semati. Sampai akhirnya, dirinya tahu kalau Peter tidak mati. Peter hanya pergi menjadi suami orang lain, bahkan menjadi mesin pembuat anak. Intan pun tegas mengubur cintanya, mengakhiri drama konyol itu dan menerima perjodohan keluarga. Di Kota Medana, kabar bahwa putra sulung Keluarga Luwel yang berwibawa menikahi seorang janda langsung jadi bahan gunjingan. Bahkan Intan sendiri sempat mengira, Rico Luwel menikahinya karena alasan penyakit tersembunyi, makanya pernikahan pun terasa begitu terburu-buru. Keluarga Luwel sudah memberinya apa yang dirinya butuhkan, jadi dia juga harus menjaga kehormatan Riko. Dengan lapang hati, Intan berkata, “Kalau kamu nggak bisa… kita bisa mengadopsi saja. Aku bisa pura-pura hamil, lalu umumkan pada orang-orang kalau itu anak kandung kita.” Namun, Riko malah memeluk pinggangnya dan menjawab, “Bilang saja kalau mau, untuk apa harus berputar-putar begitu, Nyonya Luwel?” Di lingkaran pertemanan Riko, banyak yang diam-diam mencibir, kok putra keluarga kaya raya mau-mau saja jadi budak cinta? Riko tak peduli sama sekali. Dia bahkan tersenyum meremehkan, “Memangnya salah kalau jadi budak cinta? Pada akhirnya, aku sudah dapat apa yang aku mau!” Mereka menertawakannya, bilang sudah jadi budak cinta malah masih bangga. Padahal, mereka tidak tahu, betapa pahitnya cinta dalam diam dan betapa sulitnya akhirnya bisa mendapatkannya!