Story Of A Pencil

He smirked, knowing he was on the winning side. "So it's a done deal for three months?" He raised his eyebrows, putting his hand forth for a handshake. I looked at the long fingers and perfectly aligned nails and then at his patient face. Sighing to myself I my own hand into his and ignored the tingles that flowed through every nerve as his fingers curled around my hand and shook it lightly. "Yeah three months." "Goodnight then." He winked, removing his hand from mine and turned to walk away. "Hey wait!" I called out, suddenly remembering something. "You don't have my number." "What makes you think that? I have my ways Smith." And with one last wink I saw him take a turn and disappear from my sight. I let out a long breath, leaning on the nearby wall. Looks like I just made a deal with the Devil. * A sarcastic girl, a cocky guy. Throw in some mystery, murder, filthy jokes, wonderful friends, tons of kisses, secrets, surprises, eye-rolls and a killer on run. And you have got yourself a story never read before. ***So grab a cup of hot chocolate, some chips and a warm blanket and get ready to laugh, cry and bite your lip in anticipation. Enjoy!!

“Marry me? Aren’t you scared of death?”Rumor has it Eliljah Moses is a jinx to everyone close to him, that his ill fate was the reason both his sisters and three fiancees had all died.Sally Summers married him with no expectations, and was ready to embrace death should it come for her.Initially she thought she would have to care for him, but little did she expect to be pampered to the nines by him.In his words, “She’s my woman, only I can bully her.”He also said, “Whoever dares to touch my woman, I’ll be sure to make their lives a living hell.”He even said, “My woman will bear me a pile of children!”

Sophia Carter has spent her entire life sacrificing her dreams to support a family that never valued her. With a terminally ill narcissistic mother and a selfish brother who sees her only as a source of support, she is on the brink of financial and emotional collapse. When every door seems to close, an unexpected proposal arises: a marriage of convenience with Alexander Hawthorne, the ruthless magnate who embodies everything she fears… and everything her heart insists on desiring. Alexander is known for his coldness and relentless mistrust, especially towards women. To him, everyone has a price, and Sophia is no different. She will be just another piece in his game: the perfect wife to maintain appearances and ensure the stability of his business. He doesn’t want love, nor intimacy. Much less does he intend to share a bed with her. But as Sophia and Alexander become entangled in this dangerous agreement, lines are crossed, secrets are revealed, and the desire they both struggle to deny threatens to ignite the icy facade they’ve built. In a world where everything seems to be a transaction, how far will they go to protect what’s left of their souls? A story of passion, power, and unyielding boundaries, where even the coldest hearts can be broken… or saved.

"Jane! Jane!! You must stop", Andre raised his voice at her as he tried to catch up with her. " Don't come close to me Andre, it's painfully obvious that we really just used each other, we keep lying to ourselves but we know that this.....this thing we have done all this while cannot be called love", she turned to scream at him as tears poured down her cheeks. Andre was shaken and froze in his tracks, the hurt in her eyes too visible to be ignored. The winds of fate blows a single mother, Jane moss 23 into the path of Andre 25, the heir apparent to the Fernandez group of companies. The relationship begins with suspicion and confusing circumstances, they are finally forced together by an exchange that would be mutually beneficial. Jane wants to sell her liver to offset her huge debt and set her daughter up before she dies as she has just been diagnosed with a brain tumor while Andre's estranged mother needs a new liver. As they spend time together, an unlikely romance blossoms between the billionaire son and a dying woman. How will Jane's only child Stephanie adjust to the new man in their lives? Will Andre's Proud father approve of the opportunist lurking around his son? Will they both summon the courage to admit to themselves that they love each other?

SYNOPSIS Katherine Thawne grew up the hard way, life in the streets had never been fun. Her already hard life gets complicated when she gets tangled up with the Leader of the Italian Mafia, the most respected and feared man all over the world. Katherine Thawne is set to live a new life. A life has the Mafia's slave. Well...till her debt was cleared!

(Daily updates)'A bastard omega'- I had no trace of past except for being found in a dumpster. And I hadn't thought I would have any future until one day, Alpha's son stumbled into the kitchen. Soon everyone thought that I was having a hot, sensual, forbidden affair with Adrian, the alpha's son. And then Adrian concluded that I must be unconditionally, devotedly, obsessively in love with him. None of them believed me when I said it wasn't the truth. Okay, maybe there's a little bit of truth. And I may have a little bit of feelings for his kind nature, stunning shimmering eyes, and delicious physique. But will he return the same affection? Will we be able to choose love over everything else?

The tree I fell from was rotten. It's leaves were rotten, it's bark was rotten, and it's roots were rotten. Unfortunately, I am an apple that didn't fall far from that rotten tree. I was groomed in the shadow of that rotten tree and sprayed with poison to ensure I would be nothing but it's germinated seed. My earliest memories are dark and painful. My most vibrant memories are coated in crimson red and shame. The small pieces of my soul that I kept hidden and protected are the only parts of myself I can tolerate. The rest of who I am... The despicable trash that haunts my dreams... I hate. Death is the only answer to my life. Not love. I don't deserve love. A tainted apple is never put amongst the ripe juices apples. It is thrown away, discarded... As I should be.

She's young, free and has everything she has ever wanted. What could possibly go wrong? When her best friend, Jane, finally gives in and agrees to that one night of full on clubbing and partying, Evelyn could barely contain her excitement. That night was going to be a night to renmember. Little did she know how right she was going to be. A night of fun quickly takes a turn for the unexpected when Evelyn wakes up the next morning with a stranger by her side. Chalking it up to a one night stand, Evelyn had every intention of forgetting that night until she saw it. The Mate's mark on her neck. A Lycan's mark. With her newfound connection to the supernatural world, she'll have to face her past, her present, and her future in ways she never could have imagined. Is she ready for the wild ride that lies ahead?

“If you will not let me go then I will free myself from this painful life. If leaving the palace is not an option then there is always an option of death and I have chosen it”. - Isabelle “Till now you have seen my love but now you will see the wrath of King Eric Leonor. I tried to be good to you but I think you will not understand the importance of my love without going through suffering and pain”. – King Eric Leonor Let’s dive into the journey of a merciless, cruel king and a common village girl. This is the tale of a ruthless tyrant, Eric Leonor, and his obsession which brought a drastic change in the life of the one whom he loves. Eric has fallen in love with Isabelle. She has become his desire and his need. What will happen to Isabelle who has caught the king’s eye? She is not only the king’s obsession but a slave in his harem too. She is vulnerable in front of the king and is forced to submit. Eric only desires Isabelle and Isabelle only wants freedom. Now will Isabelle ever accept Eric’s love or will she escape from the king’s palace?

WARNING! NOVEL INI MENGANDUNG VIRUS KECANDUAN, KETAGIHAN, DAN KEPO TINGKAT NASIONAL! SEGERA MINUM VAKSIN UNTUK MENCEGAH VIRUS MENYERANG! *** Aluna Chelonia adalah seorang penulis buku fiksi. Diumur 25 tahun, dia dan keluarganya mati karena penghianatan paman dan tunangannya yang bersekongkol dengan musuh Aluna semasa dia masih bergabung di kemiliteran. Dia harus menyaksikan perlakuan keji mereka kepada keluarganya. Ia mati dibakar bersama mayat-mayat keluarganya. Aluna berharap bisa kembali hidup untuk yang ke dua kalinya dan membalas dendamnya. Tapi ternyata dia malah terbangun di tubuh dan dunia yang berbeda. Mengejutkannya lagi, dia terbangun di tubuh yang sudah bersuami. Lalu, bagaimanakah kelanjutan kisah Aluna? Akankah dia tetap membalas dendamnya, atau malah lupa karna telah mendapatkan kebahagiaan di dunia asing ini?