Ruthlessness Is Mercy Upon Ourselves

At eighteen, Ashley’s world crumbles. Her parents give her legacy to a perfect impostor. Her mate, Jason, accuses her of witchcraft and rejects her in front of the entire pack. Branded a poisoner and thrown into slavery, Ashley endures three months of brutal torment. When Jason—the very mate who condemned her—finally returns, it isn’t to save her. It’s to drain her blood… to save the girl who stole her life. Even her family agrees. But Ashley refuses to die for them. She rejects Jason, chooses herself—and pays for it with her life. Only death doesn’t keep her. Resurrected by a mysterious and dangerous man, Ashley becomes a weapon in a war she never asked to fight. Her enemies believe she’s returned for revenge. Her family fears her. Her former mate regrets her. But Ashley isn’t here to play their game. Her wolf finally awakens, so does her purpose: She is the chosen guardian—destined to reshape everything. Will she reclaim the pack that destroyed her? Or carve a new future—one forged in fire, betrayal, and blood?

At the pack's festival, a witch hands me a crystal orb that reveals the truth. When I ask "why," she says she was entrusted to deliver it and reminds me only to use it when I am alone. As the image in the orb grows clearer, and my mate appears, I forget how to breathe. "Jared Hamilton, do you love me?" a woman asks in her sweetest voice, curling her arms around his neck. "I do. Of course, I do. You're the only one I'll love for the rest of my life, Luciana." My hand slips. Even after the crystal orb hits the floor, I can still hear them talking. "I swear before the sacred Moon Goddess that I'll be with you, Luciana Rose, until my very last breath. If I ever break this oath, may I never know joy again." I feel suffocated. All I can do is stare in disbelief. The woman he vows to love for life is none other than my very best friend.

After spending the past month working overtime and burning the midnight oil every day, I finally closed a business deal that's worth 50 million dollars before the company's annual dinner. My boss, William Lewis, begins giving away the end-of-the-year bonuses with a wide smile on his face. "The finance director helped our company save three million dollars worth of taxes. He will receive a villa by the river as a gift." "The head of IT led the team and solved various difficult problems. He shall receive 200 thousand dollars in cash." "Lily Lane, the receptionist, has always shown a great attitude whenever she greets the clients. She shall receive a Hermes bag." When it's my turn, I wipe the sweat off my palms before accepting my bonus. But upon opening the giftbox, I see three entrance tickets to the local zoo instead. "You must be sick of receiving commissions all the time as the sales director. Why don't you take advantage of this holiday to spend some quality time with your family?" On the way home, I dial a number. "Mr. Skylar, there's a problem with the 50-million-dollar contract. Let's discuss it later."

Drevan Valkor is the Darkmoon pack's Invincible Alpha. This makes him grow arrogant and believe himself to be untouchable. Even when he drags a knife across his own hand, the wound closes almost instantly. He laughs at me and says, "Kyra, you gasp for breath after walking just a few steps. What a pathetic, sickly burden." What he doesn't know is that a curse forces me to suffer every bit of pain he should be feeling. The only cure is for him to acknowledge me and complete the mate bond willingly. I endure three years of his pain, his cold shoulder treatment, and his constant entanglement with my "healthy and lively" stepsister. I tell myself that if I can survive until the mate bonding ceremony, I will finally be free. But that hope dies on the night of the ceremony. Before the entire pack, he pulls my stepsister, Belle Wynter, into his arms and kicks me off the altar. "I reject Kyra Wynter as my mate," he declares. "My pack doesn't need a weakling like her." That is the moment my conscience dies. If that's how it is, then he can't blame me for choosing the worst possible cure.

Andrew memiliki kenangan buruk dengan kedua orang tuanya dan seorang perempuan semasa duduk di bangku sekolah itulah sebabnya kenapa dia memutuskan untuk menjadi gay. Hubungannya dengan pasangan gaynya tak mendapat restu dari sang Ayah, maka untuk tetap bisa bersama dengan kekasihnya dia harus berpura pura berhungan dengan seorang perempuan di depan Ayahnya. Andrew dipertemukan dengan Alluna yang akan menjadi kekasih palsunya ketika di depan sang Ayah, mereka menghabiskan banyak waktu bersama hingga tanpa Andrew sadari bahwa Alluna telah membawa pengaruh besar dalam hidupnya. Semula Andrew ragu bahwa dia menyukai Alluna namun dia tetap berusaha mencoba membuka hati untuk Alluna. Ketika Andrew bisa melupakan kekasih gaynya dan menjalin hubungan dengan Alluna, restu sang Ayah justru menghambat hubungan mereka setelah mengetahui ternyata hubungan mereka palsu. Ayahnya yang memiliki kekuasaan penuh di kota itu tak bisa menerima calon mantu dari kelas menengah akan tetapi ketika mengetahui latar belakang Alluna ternyata menghubungankan kehidupan Ayah Andrew dengan sahabat masalalunya dia pun berusaha untuk menerima Alluna namun dengan beberapa syarat yang harus di penuhi oleh Alluna. Namun di samping itu bagaimana Andrew lepas dari bayang bayang kekasih gaynya? Bagaimana juga perjalanan kisah Andrew dan Alluna yang harus selalu berpura pura saling mencintai di depan Ayahnya, hingga pada akhirnya mereka benar benar saling mencintai? Baca kisah mereka selanjutnya.

Jeje dan Wiwi sepasang suami istri yang awal pernikahan mereka adalah sebuah perjodohan. Wiwi sudah mengajukan gugatan cerai karena perasaan bersalah kepada seorang wanita yang sudah seperti kakak kandung untuk dia, wanita bernama Laras. Laras adalah kekasih dari masa lalu dari Jeje, sang suami. Belum lagi Jeje adalah seorang pria kaya raya pun seorang penerus. Antara Jeje dan Wiwi pun mermiliki hubungan yang baik. Wiwi sudah menjadi yatim piatu dan sebatang kara sejak usia 12 tahun. Jeje sudah menganggap Wiwi seperti adik sendiri. Namun, mereka masuk dalam ikatan pernikahan. Wiwi, yang sempt kehilangan memori masa lalu, tiba-tiba saja mengingat kembali sebagian dari memori yang hilang. Laras yang memahami rasa bersalah itu, menjelaskan dengan baik. Mengatakan kalau semua tidak sama dengan apa yang dia pikirkan. Akankah Wiwi dapat menerima semua peristiwa dalam hidupnya? Follow Instagram @alend1100

Lydia Redfield never imagined that returning home would come with such a heavy price. A lifetime spent chasing freedom in Paris evaporates the moment her parents pull her back to the Silverwood packhouse, where duty and tradition outweigh any hopes of happiness. As the daughter of the Alpha, Lydia has one role: marry well and strengthen the pack’s power. But the man they’ve chosen isn’t just any Alpha—he’s Zane, a brooding, cold leader with a reputation for rejecting women and avoiding love. "I’m not a pawn to be moved around," Zane’s voice cuts through the tension, his gaze as sharp as his words. “I decide who is worthy to stand by my side.” Lydia thought the biggest challenge would be fitting into a life she never wanted. But when she meets Zane—tall, untouchable, and far too captivating—everything she thought she knew about loyalty, love, and sacrifice is put to the test. Her wolf stirs with an undeniable pull, one that terrifies her more than she’s willing to admit. The pack wants an heir. Her father demands she comply. But Lydia's heart is torn—because this is no arranged marriage. It’s a battle for control, where every step she takes could shatter her future, and every moment with Zane feels like surrendering her soul. In a world where power rules, can she escape the chains of duty—or will Zane’s love become the cage that binds her forever? Will she choose the freedom she’s always craved, or the power that could ruin her?

Richard, a 49 year old widower with two daughters. Richard had spent his life devoting his time to his girls and to his work. Ava, a 23 year old girl from a countryside with little or no knowledge on how to survive in Bellamy- city of bright lights and dreams and fortunes. These two crossing paths could only be coincidental as they lead different lives with a huge age gap between. But, maybe they were waiting for each other all their lives to fill the gaps. It would take a lot to be together. But how much can one take? An angry girlfriend. A selfish daughter. They'll find out that love is never enough!

Our eyes met and I know he is the one, Fleur taught as he gazed at Zeeb's eyes, it's as if time has stopped and she is under his spell. She knows what it means for her, an Immortal will fall in love and nothing can stop her. However, she can't be with him, when she is already betrothed to Ezra a descendant of the most powerful Immortal that ever walked on earth. Zeeb on the other hand knew that the first time Fleur walked inside the halls of Willow Creek High that she is the one. He was gravitationally pulled to her and the glowing heat his elders told him about suddenly filled him. He has imprinted on her. Can their love survive the secrets that they keep and the war brewing between two powerful clans of immortals and lycans? Or will their love end in tragedy like the powerful saying "Ubi amor, ibi dolor" - "Where there's love, there's pain?

Once upon a time, Kayla thought she and Winston would be together until the day they died. She would never have expected them to take separate paths so soon. After retrieving her diagnosis report, she sees him holding another woman in his arms. A final tear trickles down her face. She's tired and doesn't want to use whatever time she has left to argue with him. She makes the arrangements for everything that will happen after her death. Then, she prepares a final gift for Winston. From this day onward, she'll leave for the afterworld while he remains on Earth. They won't see each other again.