Short Prayer Before Work

On our tenth wedding anniversary, I made a special trip to the salon to have my hair done. While settling the bill, I noticed an extra charge on my account. It was a coloring and perm package. Judging by the price, it was a package meant for waist-length hair. Mine had been cropped short for seven or eight years. I called my husband, Jason Moore. "Have you used my salon membership card recently?" There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before he laughed lightly, "Oh, I lent it to Quincy a few days ago." Quincy Hahn was his business partner, a fine arts student with long hair. She treasured her natural curls more than anything. She would never be willing to dye or perm it. More importantly, her elder sister was a major shareholder of this salon. Why would she ever need to use my card? I said nothing more and ended the call. Then, I headed straight to a location displayed on my phone. In the cafe, a long-haired lady was nestled in Jason's arms. Her freshly permed curls were soft and bouncy, framing her blushed face with certain demureness. Jason had always complained that my short hair made me look rough and manly. I lacked gentleness and charm. It seemed this long-haired lady suited his tastes perfectly.

Sarah, a beautiful and charming young woman, is trapped in a toxic marriage with Alex, a controlling and abusive husband. One day, she witnesses a terrible thing. In despair she runs but her escape is cut short when she gets into a car accident. Luckily, she's rescued by a handsome billionaire, Ethan, who's immediately smitten with her. Ethan offers Sarah a contractual relationship: he'll keep her safe from Alex and provide for her in exchange for her help. His grandfather's company is in need of a new CEO, and Ethan needs Sarah to pretend to be his fiancée to impress the board of directors. Sarah agrees, and as they spend more time together, she falls deeply in love with Ethan. But just as things are going smoothly, a plot twist emerges: Ethan's grandfather's company is actually the same company that Alex works for, and Alex will stop at nothing to sabotage Ethan's chances of becoming CEO. As Sarah and Ethan navigate this treacherous landscape, they must confront their own feelings for each other and work together to outsmart Alex. In the end, they succeed in defeating Alex and securing Ethan's position as CEO. But the biggest surprise comes when Sarah discovers that she's actually the long-lost heiress to Ethan's grandfather's company, and she's the true rightful owner of the CEO position. With this revelation, Sarah and Ethan's relationship is put to the test. Will they be able to overcome the power dynamics and make their love work, or will their differences tear them apart?

Vanessa was working as a stripper for a couple of years before she decided to call it an end and ran away from the man who she use to work for. She started a fresh life buy what happens when the past catches up on you and you developed feelings for a certain someone you shouldn't have?

Ever since my mom gave birth to her second child, everything in the household is tied to drawing lots. Everyone has to draw lots in order to decide whose favorite food will be served for each meal. We have to draw lots to see who among us gets a hug from our parents. Every time, I end up drawing the short end of the stick, so everyone automatically assumes that my younger sister, Anabelle Madden, gets the better lot. She easily reaps my parents' love without having to do anything at all. Whenever I feel like crying because of the injustice, Mom will scold me instantly. "I bought the lottery box because I was worried that you might feel upset about this. I'm doing this just to be fair to both of you. "If you want something, you have to be the one deciding who gets what. Your father and I won't interfere with your decision at all. Since you can't draw the better lot, that just means you have bad luck." Hence, I keep practicing my lot-drawing skills every day, hoping that I can eventually draw the better lot in order to obtain my parents' love. But for ten years, I never get to draw the better lot. Not even once. On my birthday, Anabelle wants to go to the amusement park, so Mom tells us to draw lots once again. I secretly glue two short lots together before giving it to Mom in an attempt to get her to stay with me. Instead, she slaps me and berates me for being a disobedient child who cheats in lot-drawing. Then, she leaves the house with Anabelle. When I fall to the floor, I feel the short sticks piercing through my neck.

SHE DIED BETRAYED. SHE WAS REBORN FOR REVENGE. ☆☆☆ On the Grand Moon Night, Serena finally found her fated mate—only to witness Alpha Dominic in bed with her step-sister, Vivian. When she confronted them, they didn't just reject her. They killed her. Thrown off a cliff and left for dead, Serena made a desperate prayer to the Moon Goddess: Give me another chance, and I'll make them pay. Her prayer was answered. Serena awakens in a new body with a new face, but the same burning need for vengeance. She's now Serena Hayden, daughter of the West Pack's Beta, and she's just married the most dangerous wolf in existence—Supreme Alpha Kael, ruler of the North Pack. But nothing is as it seems. Kael has three mistresses who want her gone, a dead brother who just returned alive, and secrets darker than the blood moon itself. Worse, he knows something's different about her. He can sense the fire burning beneath her skin, the rage simmering in her eyes, and the power thrumming through their mate bond. "I don't know who you are," he whispers against her lips, "but I'm going to find out." Serena has one goal: destroy the ones who destroyed her. But as she navigates deadly pack politics, jealous mistresses, and a Supreme Alpha who's as intoxicating as he is dangerous, she discovers something terrifying. She's falling for the one man who could expose her secret. And her enemies? They're closer than she ever imagined.

Bai Yanlong reset her life to three days before apocalypse. She would have liked to rip a new one to novel gods for giving her such a short time, but she hasn't got the time. Not that she can do much if there was more time. After all, she's but a poor college student from a middle class family. Now if only she could catch all the super powers in the world... What is this? she got the super powers? ... This doesn't sound right.. she has never been this lucky.. oh.. Wait a minute why did that door handle vanish? she was sure it was there in middle of that door. It was only when she looked up that she understood. No good things ever comes with out a price...

Brielle Cerver - The consummate career woman who has purposely put work first to avoid any further risk of heartbreak. But when a disturbing turn of events threatens both her livelihood and her safety, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the man hired to protect her. Allen Jones – The handsome security consultant who, after a devastating loss, has also made work his life’s passion – until he meets Brielle and discovers his priorities have shifted. Can they move past their tragic histories to build a lasting love together? And can Allen find and stop Brielle's stalker before he or she exacts the ultimate revenge?

The Internet is shocked when Peyton Grant, an award-winning actor takes his life. His final tweet before his death is short and simple. "I like you so, so much, Ri. But you're too bright—you burn me whenever I get close to you." Everyone knows Rita York's character in her new show is called Rina. That's when I learn that the person I've had a crush on for a decade has someone that he loves but can't have. When I wake up one day, I find that I've traveled back three years in time. This time, I'm going to help Peyton make his wish come true.

Being the daughter of the prestigious Beta Russell Buldoc, one would think Audrey's life would be a bed of roses, but her entire life ever since she lost her mother has been nothing short of a nightmare. Everyday came with a different dose of both emotional and physical pain, and to make things worse Audrey turned out to be wolfless. Audrey had accepted her fate that she'll live a miserable life until she dies, but unknown to her there was more misery than she could ever imagine, she was being sold off to the ruthless Lycan King, Alpha Trudeau. How will Audrey navigate this new part that has exposed her to pains like nothing she has ever imagined before?

Lisa Andrews, an omega, faces betrayal and heartbreak when her Alpha mate rejects her in favor of her step-sister. Pushed to her death, Lisa's prayer for vengeance is answered as she is granted a second chance at life. Accused of espionage, she meets Dominik, the Alpha who turns out to be her destined mate, unbeknownst to her. As Lisa struggles to accept her newfound reality, she hatches a plan of revenge against those who wronged her. However, as she spends more time with Dominik, feelings start to shift, and her focus turns from revenge to love. But when a deadly plot unfolds against her, Dominik is faced with the ultimate test of loyalty and love.