Sport

At Westbridge High, boys don’t fall in love gently. They collide. Jay Vale is everything untouchable—rich, ruthless, and the golden captain of the hockey team. He’s admired from a distance, feared up close, and completely uninterested in anyone who tries to get near him. Love has never been part of his game. Until Noah Carter a transfers student step in. Quiet, stubborn, and carrying the weight of a broken home, Noah isn’t impressed by Westbridge’s hierarchy or its spoiled athletes. He just wants to survive school, protect his best friend Joe, and keep his life from falling apart again. But trouble finds him fast. When Liam Knox Jay’s once-best friend turned bitter rival—targets Joe for sport, Noah steps in… and pays the price. Jay steps in too. A single act of protection turns into something darker. Jay offers Noah tutoring, claiming it’s just a favor. It isn’t. Jay doesn’t want Noah the way boys usually do. He wants him like obsession. And Liam notices. Still haunted by the confession that shattered their friendship, Liam refuses to watch Jay choose someone else. If Noah is what Jay wants, then Liam will do whatever it takes to ruin it—even if it means using Joe, the soft-hearted boy who keeps falling for the wrong person. Love becomes a battlefield. Friendship becomes betrayal. And on the ice, where boys are taught to play rough… No one plays fair. Because the most dangerous game isn’t hockey. It’s the one they’re playing with each other’s hearts.

He’s the Captain of the Austin Wolves. I’m just the guy who makes him lose his composure. Diego Alvarez is everything the sport of hockey demands: lethal, disciplined, and untouchable. As the captain of the Austin Wolves, he lives his life in the spotlight, fueled by the primal instincts of a wolf who refuses to be leashed. He plays hard, wins harder, and never looks back at the guys he leaves in his wake. I’m the opposite. I’m Kol Reyes—scholarship student, dance instructor to kids, and a guy who spends more time in the university library than on the ice. I’ve spent two years perfecting the art of being invisible to the Alvarezes, especially after Diego humiliated me back in high school. But then comes one night, one party, and one massive, blurry mistake. I wake up in the bed of my worst enemy, tangled in his sheets and gasping for air, with no memory of how I got there—only the lingering, electric hum of his touch against my skin. Now, Diego is everywhere. He’s stalking the library, "helping" with my Physics homework, and looking at me with a predatory intensity that makes my traitorous heart skip a beat. He says he wants to get to know the "real" me. He says he’s done with the games. But I know better. He’s an Alpha, and he’s playing a dangerous role. The problem? The chemistry between us is a frozen fire I can’t stop reaching for. I’m supposed to be guarding my heart against the man who once broke it, but every time Diego touches my cheek or pulls me into his orbit, the walls I built start to crumble.

Joni, siswa SMU underdog yang tidak beruntung dalam hal percintaan. Demi nama cinta ia ngebet ingin membeli motor sport mahal agar bisa dikagumi kaum hawa. Masalahnya ia tidak punya uang. Demi mendapatkan penghasilan Joni menjajal karir di penulisan platform. Ia mengejar kontrak eksklusif yang menawarkan bonus-bonus cukup besar. Namun ia selalu gagal. Dugaannya karena ia tidak bisa menulis novel dengan tema yang tren di platform, yaitu cinta, CEO dan seks. Akhirnya demi nama riset, ia berguru kepada Mang Oja seorang satpam lingkungan rumahnya. Mang Oja memberikan Joni sebuah jimat yang katanya akan membuat cewek-cewek tergila-gila padanya. Dari sinilah petualangan Joni dimulai. Saking percaya dirinya ia nekat menembak guru paling cantik di sekolah, di lapangan usai upacara di depan semua orang. Sejak kejadian itu peristiwa demi peristiwa terus mempertemukan dia dengan lebih banyak wanita. Tidak hanya itu, ia bahkan terpaksa bertarung dengan seorang CEO, berkompetisi bisnis untuk memperebutkan seorang wanita. Sampai sejauh manakah Joni sang siswa underdog yang tidak dianggap oleh wanita berubah menjadi pria perkasa idaman para wanita. Dan dari sekian wanita yang dekat dengannya apakah pada akhirnya ia akan memilih satu? Siapa dia?

Aku dipilih menjadi tunangan Alexander, pewaris keluarga Mafia. Tapi di sebuah gala keluarga, Alexander terlihat jelas didekati oleh Kiara, putri seorang pedagang senjata. Kiara berbeda dari gadis terpandang yang selalu patuh pada aturan. Ia menerobos jalan-jalan dengan mobil sport yang dimodifikasi, memotong cerutunya dengan pisau tempur militer, dan meneguk wiski paling keras begitu saja. Ada keganasan liar dalam dirinya, sebuah api yang membuat Alexander tak bisa mengalihkan pandangannya. Ia mengeluh pada para tetua keluarga, "Bagaimana mungkin seorang wanita seperti itu bisa menjadi Nyonya Besar kita dan mengatur seluruh keluarga ini?" Kata-katanya penuh cemoohan atas kecerobohan Kiara, tapi matanya tetap terpaku padanya, mengikuti setiap gerakannya saat ia mengangkat gelas. Lalu, di ulang tahun Alexander, ia mengumumkan niatnya menjadikan Kiara selirnya. Kiara menolak. "Wanita di keluargaku adalah istri, bukan selir. Dan hati suamiku hanya boleh jadi milikku." Alexander datang padaku, suaranya ragu. "Alana, ini hanya soal gelar. Aku butuh kamu memberikannya pada Kiara. Tolonglah? Dia tidak mengerti tradisi keluarga kita, dan sekarang dia sedang membuat keributan soal pernikahan denganku. Kita hanya perlu menenangkannya untuk sementara. Meskipun dia nanti menikah denganku, kamu tetap yang akan mengurus urusan keluarga." Saat aku berdiri mencoba gaun pengantin, manik kristal tajam di bagian atas gaun menusuk jariku. Setetes darah mekar di atas satin putih murni. Gaun itu pun rusak, tapi pernikahan harus tetap berlangsung. Jika aku tak bisa menjadi istri pewaris, maka aku akan menjadi wanita Bos Mafia.

In the brutal world of professional hockey, where alphas dominate the ice and omegas are sidelined or hidden, enforcer Jax Harlan has always played as a beta tough, unyielding, invisible to scents. Until one brutal check during a heated rivalry game shatters everything. His body betrays him mid-shift: pheromones flood the rink, heat crashes in waves, and the league's suppressants fail spectacularly. Jax isn't a beta. He's a late-bloomer omega, and the revelation hits like a body slam identity crisis, shame, fear of losing his career in a sport that chews up "weak" secondaries. Enter Ronan Kane, captain of the rival team, the Ice Wolves. Cold, commanding, and haunted by his family's dark legacy his father was banned from the league after a scandal involving pheromone manipulation and fixed games that ruined their pack. Ronan swore off omegas to avoid the same downfall, burying his instincts under layers of control and victory. But Jax's sudden, intoxicating scent during that game? It awakens something primal Ronan can't ignore. Forced into proximity by a league investigation into "tampered suppressants" , the two enemies clash on the ice in brutal checks, off it in locked locker rooms and quarantined hotel suites during Jax's first uncontrollable heat. Jax fights his new biology, refusing to be claimed or pitied. Ronan battles his possessive urges, terrified bonding will expose his family's secrets and destroy them both. As playoffs loom and the truth unravels corrupt pack politics rigging trades, hidden mpreg risks for omegas in pro sports their rivalry ignites into something deeper: slow-burn trust, raw vulnerability, and a knot that could either save or ruin them. In a world that demands alphas conquer and omegas submit, can two broken players rewrite the rules... or will the ice crack under the weight of their claim?.

At a high school reunion, my wife, Hillary Sheffer, known for her great luck in gambling, ends up losing three million dollars to her first love, Shane Norris. This amount included the two million dollars that we had set aside to buy a new house as well as the life-saving money that I needed for my mom's brain surgery. I'm so furious that all I feel is iciness permeating my pores. Then, I question Hillary angrily, "Did you lose to Shane on purpose? I've never seen you lose before when you gambled during family gatherings!" But Hillary turns her head away from me righteously. "There's no such thing as full confidence in winning every game when it comes to gambling. All I can do is cough up the payment whenever I lose. "Besides, it's difficult enough for Shane to raise his own kid after getting divorced. What's wrong with me lending him a helping hand? "You're a grown-up now, Lucas. Stop being so stingy and petty." As Shane wraps an arm around Hillary's shoulders, he pushes the die toward me. Mockery can be seen plastered all over his face. "Hey, Lucas, you should be a good sport and know how to accept defeat gracefully. You already have Hillary as your wife. Meanwhile, I just want some money from her. Isn't this fair enough? "Then again, I can give you a chance. Let's go for one more round, you and me. If you win, I'll return the money to you." Everyone else begins cheering us on, eager to watch an exciting drama unfold. I don't respond to Shane at all. Instead, I pick up the die. After leaving Harkensalle, I've sworn that I will never touch anything related to gambling ever again. I never thought that I'd end up breaking that vow in less than three years.

Il y a dix ans, Camila Marisol a ri pendant que la foule a déchiré le seul garçon qui l'ait jamais aimée. Maintenant, il possède le monde dont elle voulait faire partie. Valerio D'Amato est devenue tout ce qu'elle pensait vouloir : impitoyable, puissante et intouchable. Quand ils se rencontrent à nouveau, ce n'est pas le destin. C'est un piège. Il ne veut pas être pardonné. Il veut qu'elle se souvienne. Mais l'empire de Valerio n'est pas aussi brillant qu'il n'y paraît. Son amant, Isabella Romano, est une princesse de la mafia qui a construit sa vie sur la loyauté et le pouvoir. Et son cousin Luca, le plus vieil ennemi de Valerio, attend une chance d'attaquer. Ils transforment la vengeance en un sport de sang, ruinant l'héritage de la famille de Camila, qui était une simple cafétéria que son père a construite pour nourrir les pauvres. La perte fait plus mal que n'importe quelle honte. Ce n'est plus seulement la vengeance de Valerio ; c'est la guerre. Le pouvoir, la fierté et le vieil amour se réunissent, et Camila doit choisir ce pour quoi elle se bat : l'homme qui peut la ruiner, la vérité qui peut la sauver, ou les cendres de la fille qu'elle était. Certaines dettes sont payées avec du sang. D'autres, dans le pardon. Certaines malédictions ne s'en vont jamais ; elles sont simplement réécrites.

J'ai été choisie pour être la fiancée de Lorenzo, l'héritier de la Mafia. Mais lors d'un gala familial, Lorenzo a été ouvertement courtisé par Chiara, la fille d'un marchand d'armes. Chiara n'était pas comme les autres débutantes respectueuses des règles. Elle a filé à toute allure dans les rues au volant d'une voiture de sport modifiée, a utilisé un couteau de combat de qualité militaire pour couper ses cigares et a bu le whisky le plus âpre, pur. Il y avait en elle une sauvagerie indomptée, un feu dont Lorenzo n'a pas pu détourner le regard. Il s'est plaint auprès des anciens de la famille : « Comment une femme pareille pourrait-elle être notre Madre et diriger toute cette famille ? » Ses paroles ont dégouliné de mépris pour son imprudence, et pourtant ses yeux sont restés rivés sur elle, suivant chacun de ses gestes tandis qu'elle levait son verre. Puis, le jour de l'anniversaire de Lorenzo, il a annoncé son intention de faire de Chiara sa maîtresse. Chiara a refusé : « Les femmes de ma famille sont des épouses, jamais des maîtresses. Et le cœur de mon mari doit n'appartenir qu'à moi. » Lorenzo est venu me voir, la voix hésitante. « Alessia, ce n'est qu'un titre. J'ai besoin que tu le lui cèdes. S'il te plaît ? Elle ne comprend pas les traditions de notre famille et elle a fait tout un scandale à propos de m'épouser. Il faut simplement l'apaiser pour l'instant. Même si elle m'épouse, c'est toi qui continueras à gérer les affaires de la famille. » Alors que je me tenais là à essayer ma robe de mariée, une perle de cristal acérée sur le corsage m'a percé le doigt. Une seule goutte de sang s'est épanouie sur le satin d'un blanc immaculé. La robe a été ruinée, mais le mariage a eu lieu malgré tout. Si je ne pouvais pas être l'épouse de l'héritier, je suis devenue la femme du Don.