Shiro Oni #lookism

This is the story of a girl who’s fantasies and traumas begin to blend with her reality till the lines become so blurred she’s not sure which one is actually the reality

The Forgotten. Massacre and regicide under the orders of an unspeakably evil priesthood decimate the ranks of the honourable Galadon Knights, and destroy the Royal family who the Knights are sworn to protect. Now outlawed and despised, the Knights are forced, for four generations, 120 years, to hide in secret as they regain their strength for their final confrontation with the religious order. But their biggest secret is that they also hide the last surviving member of the Royal family. Finally strong enough, the last surviving Royal is brought out of hiding and told of her heritage and true identity. Unfortunately a key part of her heritage, a mysterious and magical amethyst pendant, is lost and without it her legitimacy to the throne can not be proven. So starts a desperate quest to search for the pendant to prove the claim of Princess Astrid who must be crowned before the first full moon after her 21st birthday. As more of her heritage is discovered so is passionate romance, bloody battles, betrayal, magic and alliances with the mysterious Elves, Dwarves, Dryads and Mrawlers of the planet. With her 21st birthday quickly approaching, the amethyst lost and the armies are moving into position for a final confrontation, this is their last chance, and time is running out.

Una vez que quedé embarazada, fui aclamada como la mujer más preciosa del submundo. Mi esposo, el nuevo Don de la familia Jenkins, cerró toda una ala de un hospital privado para mis chequeos, mientras que mi padre, el Don de los Collins, convocó a todos los chefs con estrellas Michelin de Nueva York a la mansión, solo para que yo pudiera elegir cualquier cosa que se me antojara. El bebé que llevaba en mi vientre estaba destinado a ser el único heredero de las dos familias de la mafia más poderosas. Pero el día en que debíamos firmar los documentos que aseguraban la herencia de mi hijo, ambos desaparecieron. —Surgió un asunto familiar urgente —dijo mi esposo, Vincent, besando mi frente—. Podemos finalizar la herencia del niño cuando regresemos. No hay prisa. Poco después de que se marcharan, recibí un enlace a una transmisión en vivo anónima. La voz de mi padre se escuchaba en el video, más fría de lo que jamás la había sentido. —Estás diciendo que tu contrato de matrimonio con Evangeline nunca fue válido. ¿Eso no convierte al niño en un bastardo? Vincent, relajado en un club, sopló un anillo de humo. Acurrucada en sus brazos estaba mi media hermana, Sarah. —Evangeline siempre ha tenido todo el amor y el afecto. A su hijo no le faltará nada —respondió Vincent—. Sarah ha sido burlada por su estatus durante años. Tengo que hacer las cosas bien para ella, darle a nuestro hijo un nombre legítimo. En ese momento, mi corazón se paralizó y apenas podía respirar. Entonces mi teléfono vibró de nuevo. Era un mensaje de texto: [Bienvenida a casa a la familia Gallo, mi reina.] [Solo di la palabra, y el niño que llevas llevará el apellido Gallo y se convertirá en el heredero más poderoso del submundo estadounidense.]

She was broken. He was inevitable. Seraphine Ashton Academy Award-winning actress and America’s Sweetheart thought she’d survived the worst when she finally escaped her toxic, controlling boyfriend. But when Derek Castellan orchestrates her public humiliation at a film premiere, flaunting his new relationship in front of cameras and the world, Seraphine’s carefully rebuilt confidence shatters. Forced to attend an exclusive charity gala just days later, the last thing she expects is an encounter with a mysterious stranger on a shadowed terrace. He’s intensely private, dangerously perceptive, and sees past her celebrity facade to the wounded woman beneath. For fifteen minutes, Seraphine feels truly seen for the first time in years. What she doesn’t know is that the stranger is Damien Hale the world’s richest and most powerful man, a ghost in the business world who controls empires from the shadows and never, reveals himself to the public. And in those fifteen minutes, Damien makes a decision that will change both their lives forever: Seraphine Ashton is his to protect. He doesn’t ask for her permission to destroy her enemies. He doesn’t seek her approval to clear obstacles from her path. He simply declares with absolute certainty that she belongs to him and he’s willing to wait for her to realize the same truth he knew from the moment he saw her. Now Seraphine must navigate a world where the most powerful man has decided she’s his, where protection feels like possession, where surrender might feel like redemption. Damien Hale doesn’t do relationships. He doesn’t compromise. He doesn’t fail. But for Seraphine, he’ll learn. Because when a man who controls everything meets the one woman he can’t control, the only question is: who will surrender first?

I was the sole front desk clerk at a haunted hotel. Welcoming players, checking in on the bosses’ quarters, and slacking off a bit were all part of the job. At least, that was what I thought. It turned out my days were far from ordinary. A blood-drenched little girl in a tattered red dress kept ringing the service bell. Her eerie voice echoed, “Miss, why didn’t you come play with me?” A creepy black cat with glowing eyes wouldn’t stop meowing and rubbing against my legs. And then there was the old woman with claws like knives, cheerfully knitting me a sweater… out of players’ skin. One day, I took a day off to care for my sick mother. That was my biggest mistake. The entire game instance erupted in chaos. Bosses interrogated players, demanding to know where their precious front desk clerk had gone. “Did she abandon us? Is she never coming back?” I ran. They chased. But no matter how fast I fled, their grip on me only tightened. In the end, escape wasn’t an option.

She is not Perfect. And she is not Pure. She is Chaos. And she is Order. She is a Witch. And she is a Goddess. She is cruel. And she is merciful. She is anything you desire her to be. And everything you fear and run from. She can be your Saviour. And she can be your Death. She is a pawn for the gods. And she is insane. * The gods determined her death five years ago, but she survived, and she plans on living long enough to enjoy the life that was nearly taken from her, breaking the laws that keep women from domineering. Leonidas is peace and the only thing that keeps her sane. He is her beginning, and he shall be her end. But she knew that it was all worth it, for his sake.

Hidup Shirin tidak ada apa-apanya sampai tiba-tiba takdir mengenalkannya cowok misterius, Aldiaz. Segalanya yang ada di cowok itu membuat Shirin jatuh cinta. Tapi sifat Aldiaz berubah-ubah dan sering mematahkan hatinya. Saat para siswa kelas 11 disuruh mengisi soal evaluasi masa depan, di saat itu pula Shirin tahu bahwa Al adalah pembunuh bayaran yang ditugaskan membunuhnya. Apa yang akan dilakukannya? Mati demi cinta? Atau hidup tanpa cinta?

Mia Thomson, una estudiante de instituto de dieciocho años, se queda desconsolada cuando se entera de que su novio de toda la vida se ha enamorado de su mejor amiga. Abrumada, sufre un colapso y la llevan de urgencia al hospital. Allí se encuentra inesperadamente con Shawn Mandez, director general de Beats Corporation, que necesita urgentemente un cónyuge. A pesar de su difícil situación, Mia decide ayudarle, sólo para que él le conceda el divorcio inmediatamente después de firmar su certificado de matrimonio: "Haré que mi asistente personal te envíe los papeles del divorcio", pronuncia fríamente el director general, que no es un hombre de muchas palabras. Justo en ese momento, un elegante Maybach negro se detuvo frente a ellos. Sin dedicarle a la chica ni una segunda mirada, el semidiós se introdujo en el lujoso coche, que pronto desapareció de su vista. Mia se quedó de piedra.

A rejected mate. A broken past. A destiny that refuses to be denied. Slade Angel Clinn was cast aside and humiliated by the very man fated to love her—Alpha Gabriel Rennon. Leaving behind the pack that never saw her worth, she carved her own path, becoming a warrior feared by many. Now, five years later, she’s forced to return. Assigned to train the Moon Crescent Pack’s weak warriors, Angel is ready to prove she’s no longer the girl they discarded. But Gabriel is not the same either—haunted by his past choices and the gnawing realization that his biggest mistake was letting her go. As old wounds resurface and enemies rise from the shadows, Angel and Gabriel must fight side by side. But can a love once shattered ever be mended? Or will fate tear them apart once more?

"Dia milikku! Bukan milikkmu! Di saat kau sudah membuang dan tidak mau mengakuinya, maka saat itu pula dia bukanlah lagi bagian dari hidupmu! Aku lah pemiliknya ... hanya aku! Bukan kau!" ••• Magdalena Collen Achilles, perempuan yang terlahir dari keluarga pengusaha dan pebisnis ternama Achilles. Dalam usia tujuh belas tahun, dirinya mengandung anak sang kekasih di luar pernikahan. Kesalahan besar yang telah ia perbuat, menjadikan dirinya harus melahirkan sang anak tanpa seorang ayah. Penolakan atas kehamilannya tersebut, menyebabkan ia depresi berat dan koma setelah melahirkan. Siapa yang tahu jika ia memiliki kembaran, Monalena Celine Achilles. Adik kembarnya yang selama ini disembunyikan oleh orang tua mereka. Monalena atau yang bisa kita sebut Alena. Pada akhirnya muncul, menggantikan sang kakak kembaran untuk membesarkan juga merawat anaknya. ... Tentunya tidak luput dari balas dendam. Pada yang bernama Calief, serta bermarga Franklyn. Calief Atharizz Franklyn, nama yang sudah tercatat dengan baik dalam ingatannya. Laki-laki yang menyebabkan saudari kembarnya terbaring koma. Bagaimana kisah ini akan berakhir? Apakah akan berakhir bahagia ... atau justru menjadi akhir rumit paling kejam? ••• ▪︎ Murni imajinasi. ▪︎ Tidak menerima plagiatan. ▪︎ Gemith3 readers, I hope you enjoy it.