So Close But Yet So Far

“I kinda wished it was you. I miss you. I want you. I need you. I don't know if you cast a spell over me, but even if you did, I have no problems with that. I want to be yours. And I want you to be mine. You have no idea how jealous I get when I see people touch you intimately. Please, give me a second chance. Baby, I'm begging you. Please.” *** Two years ago, Luke Williams was outed... and the world turned cruel. He spiraled into depression, battling internalized homophobia and suicidal thoughts. But the deepest cut came from Liam Fox... the boy whom he loved so dearly... abandoned him to protect his own image. Luke escaped to Miami, determined to start over. He built walls, buried the pain, and learned to breathe again with the help of his new friend, Sam. Until Liam came back. Now Liam wants a second chance. But he’s still closeted, still hiding, still afraid. And Luke? He’s not sure he’s willing to shrink himself for someone else ever again.

I was framed by my boyfriend's childhood sweetheart and spent five years in prison. While I was locked away, he moved her into my home, seized my property, and built a perfect life, thriving off everything I worked for. However, I would take back everything that they stole from me.

Apa yang terjadi kepada Houran adalah impian yang diangankan semua orang. Sebelumnya, ia hanyalah seorang pemuda yang lahir dalam keluarga dengan peternakan dan lahan pertanian sebagai warisan turun temurun. Kemudian dalam upaya untuk menyelamatkan seekor anjing berwarna hitam dari tanah yang longsor, Houran, seorang pemuda yang menghabiskan hidupnya untuk lahan pertanian dan juga masih lajang, harus berakhir dengan terkubur dalam longsoran tanah itu. Tiba-tiba, Houran terbangun dalam tubuh seorang anak berusia lima belas tahun, dengan tubuh pendek dan kulit yang semulus boneka. Ditambah dengan fakta tubuh ini adalah anak bungsu kesayangan keluarga bangsawan. Ia menjadi kaya raya dalam sekejap mata. Tetapi, apakah yang terjadi kepada kedua orangtua itu? Tampaknya mereka berencana untuk berpisah,dan sebagai seorang pria sejati, Houran tidak akan membiarkan keluarganya terpecah.

My husband, Damien Falcone, had 99 lovers. And I was the mafia princess men lined up to die for. The day we got together, everyone in our world took bets. They said we wouldn't last three months. But then , everything changed. For me, he wiped his phone clean, built a rose manor, and got down on one knee. Then, on our wedding night, he told me he wanted an open marriage. "Our bodies can play," he said. "But our loyalty? That's just for us." I agreed. Then came his 100th lover, Sophia Ricci. She betrayed our family in an arms deal. Almost got my father killed. But Damien protected her. He even moved her into our home. So, I did what any heartbroken mafia princess would do. I got drunk and woke up in another man's bed. I just didn't know that man was Damien's uncle.

Alex, a CEO and university professor, struggles with his disabled legs, leading him to be harsh on himself and others. Claire, the daughter of a prostitute, feels low self-esteem and faces numerous challenges in her life with nothing to offer. They are afraid to approach each other, yet their hearts yearn to be together. 'I never chose to love her; my heart did, and I was powerless against it.' 'Three years, thirty years, three hundred years... as long as your heart still loves me, I will still be here waiting for you.'

At that moment he turned to face me. My breath hitched at the intensity burning in his green depths. He stated, "I've decided to let your people go, but on one condition." My throat dried up. "What?" I breathed. His voice dropped to a lilting octave. "Belong to me." __ King Lan is cold, ruthless and powerful. Anything he wants, he gets at the snap of his fingers. Except her. Willow is a sweet, wilful witch who aims to gain her coven's approval after years of being thought weak, clumsy and powerless by her caste-witches. When Lan meets the young, enthralling witch, nothing could've prepared him for the thrilling ride that ensues. A ride that involves pain, betrayal and untamed desires. Will the two be consumed by the age-long hatred between their species, or will they defeat the dark threats surrounding them and succumb to the sizzling attraction burning hot between them? Warning: Mature content. Suitable for readers above 18.

“S..top! I don’t want anything to do with you.” She stuttered out in a fluster once he backed her into the wall. “Oh! Is that so, little Nymph!” The nickname sent shivers down her spine as it brought back emotions she so desperately wanted to forget. She bit her lips to regain her clarity and then sent a kick towards his crotch. He had expected it though so he caught her leg with a smirk and then his hand began to climb up her thighs. She gasped clearly not expecting that. “ You might not want anything to do with me but your body does. And it is so truthful in showing it.” He sniffed at the air “ I can smell how wet you are for me.” Almyra found herself married to Xavier after a one night stand gone wrong. She decided to give her all into the marriage as she grew to love him but it clearly wasn’t enough as he was never present physically nor emotionally. She finally got fed up so she gave him what she thought he wanted. Divorce papers. So, can someone explain to her why her supposed to be emotionally detached husband is suddenly clinging onto her and not letting go. He is suddenly a romantic and a tease that makes her heart beat erratically. Mr Farrell, please stop! We are divorced.

My husband doesn't touch me on our wedding night. He claims he's too tired and asks me to wait. Then, he sneaks into the basement in the wee hours of each night. Whenever he returns, he needs to shower to wash away an indescribable smell. I ask him what he does down there, and he tells me he works out. Why would anyone work out in the middle of the night? I can't take it anymore. One night, I decide to sneak into the basement to see what's going on down there. He chases after me and grabs my pajamas, roaring, "Come back up here! I'll divorce you if you step foot down there!"

Jika ada di antara mereka yang salah atau lalai dalam melakukan pekerjaan, maka kera putih yang ada di dekatnya akan langsung melayangkan cambukan ke tubuh orang itu hingga menjerit kesakitan dan terkapar. Namun harus langsung bangkit kembali. Yang aneh, jeritan mereka adalah suara kera, bukan manusia pada umumnya. "Kalian tahu, siapa mereka?" tanya Mbah Suro menunjuk pada ribuan orang tersebut. "Tidak, Mbah _," jawab Mario pelan. "Mereka adalah orang-orang yang telah ditumbalkan dan juga orang yang sudah sampai akhir masa perjanjian dengan Iblis, Raja kera," jawab Mbah Suro tenang dan dalam. "Kamu juga akan menjadi bagian dari mereka setelah sampai pada masa perjanjian berakhir," lanjutnya, membuat tubuh kedua orang itu bergetar. "Apa kamu siap?" tanya Mbah Suro langsung menutup pintu dan melangkah kembali ke depan sesaji. Sejenak Mario menjadi ragu, namun bayangan wajah penuh hinaan dari tetangga dan airmata anak dan istrinya membuatnya membulatkan tekad dan kembali duduk bersila di hadapan Mbah Suro. "Kalau kamu siap, akan segera kita lakukan syaratnya sebelum tengah malam. Jika kamu mundur, kamu bisa mencari jalan pulang sendiri. Aku tidak akan bertanggung jawab dengan apa yang akan kamu alami di jalan!" Ucapan

Adam Lucky Lacuezo believes that his life is the antonym of his name, Lucky. After 10 years of being a broken man, he met the annoyingly beautiful promdi girl, Jazlyn Bautista. His life has never been the same again because of her. They always fight and scold each other but at the end of the day, she always smiles and let him know that she'll always be there for him. What will happen between this cold man who can't even get his old self back and this woman who wants him to find happiness again? The CEO and his secretary's story.