The Haiku Lounge

In my previous life, I had married Luca Corleone, the most handsome Underboss in Cisilia. Everyone was envious of me. They all claimed that I became one of the most noble women in the country. My twin sister, Lia Rossi, went mad with jealousy. She pushed me down the stairs afterward. When I was at my weakest point due to a miscarriage, she used a pillow to smother me to death. When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the day the family meeting on the upcoming marriage alliance is held. Upon returning to the lounge, I witness Lia straddling Luca, clearly engaging in physical intimacy with him. Her legs are spread widely as her body rocks with every powerful thrust. "You came far too late, Elvira." Lia pants heavily while shooting me a smug look. "I'm the woman Luca loves now. See, we're even coupling with each other. In this lifetime, I shall be the one marrying him!" Everyone looks at me, waiting for me to back off from this relationship while suffering from a mental breakdown. But I just chuckle in return. Oh, my dear Lia… All she knows is that Luca is young, handsome, and insanely wealthy. But what she doesn't know is that he has a secret room tucked away in his bedroom that's completely filled with toys and tools meant to torture women. At the same time, he also plans to share her with the rest of his subordinates.

The Hook When a desperate woman seeking survival accidentally spills wine on the ruthless billionaire who saved her life fifteen years ago, she has no idea that the childhood pinky promise buried in her diary is about to become her adult reality. The Desperate Heroine Elena Marquez (25) carries the psychological scars of a childhood kidnapping. Her deepest secret is a vow of marriage made to the boy who risked everything for her. Fifteen years later, Elena is drowning in debt, responsible for her younger brother, Lucas, and facing an impossible ultimatum from her hostile aunt. Her prestigious degree is useless against corporate harassment, forcing her into the humiliating service industry to survive. The Ruthless Billionaire Damien Black (27) is the cold, arrogant Chairman of Black Enterprises. Beneath his impenetrable façade, he is consumed by trauma and a secret: he never forgot the kidnapping or the little girl he swore to protect. For fifteen years, while feigning amnesia to shield his unstable older brother, Daniel (30), Damien has secretly searched for Elena, driven by the need to fulfill his youthful vow. The Collision Elena’s desperation leads her to a serving job at an exclusive lounge owned by Damien's company. When a nervous slip ruins his cuff, Damien instantly recognizes the frightened girl he lost. To control her and keep her close, Damien fires Elena immediately. Yet, the very next day, Elena receives an unsolicited, high-paying job offer from Black Enterprises. Now trapped in the ruthless billionaire's orbit, Elena must navigate her terrifying new reality, unaware that the cold man ordering her around is the same boy who promised her everything.

My father is the First Warrior of the Moonflash pack. He often takes me to all kinds of banquets, and I always look forward to them. Today, he brings me to a banquet hosted by Judy. I take a bite of raw meat on my plate and immediately spit it out. I once ate raw meat when I was younger, and my stomach hurt for several days. I nearly died. The healer later told me that I'm allergic to the protein in raw meat, and that experience left a lasting impression on me. Judy looks hurt when she sees my reaction. "I went to the forest myself to catch that reindeer," she says. "I killed it just this morning. I didn't cook it so that I wouldn't ruin its freshness. I didn't expect Ray would turn her nose up at it." Dad is angry about how rude I am, so he chases me out of the banquet and locks me up in a cramped lounge. The lounge is hot and stuffy, and I soon start finding it hard to breathe. A sharp pain twists in my stomach like a knife. I want to find Dad, but no matter how much I bang on the door, he refuses to open it. Through the window, I can see Dad and Judy standing in the center of the hall. They're conversing happily, but no one even looks in my direction. I'm suffocating, so I lie on the floor. I want to shout for Dad, but I can't make a sound no matter how hard I try. Then, I realize that I'm standing up and can walk through the door. But why is my body still lying on the floor? That's when it hits me. I'm dead.

I've been married to billionaire CEO Christopher Hayes for two years, and only now does my ex, Benjamin Clarke, decide to propose. The rumble of engines echoes as a fleet of black trucks lines up neatly outside my private estate. The drivers unload box after box of gifts—luxury watches, fine jewelry, couture gowns, and even a grand piano. Standing proudly among the shower of rose petals, he announces, "Sienna, I told you—the only reason I had a child with my sister-in-law was because my older brother died in an accident, and she wanted to keep our family's bloodline alive. "The baby just turned a month old. I've fulfilled my promise to her, and now I've come to marry you!" I lounge in the heated pool, having just finished my postpartum recovery exercises, and I can't even be bothered to look at him. He knits his brows, and his tone turns patronizing. "I know you're upset, but you're the heiress of the Grant family; you have everything you could ever want! Why can't you show a little compassion for a widow who just lost her husband? "I know it was selfish of me to make you wait for two years, but I'm back now! Our wedding will be held in three days. I can tell you still care about me. If not, why would you greet me in such a revealing bikini?" His overconfidence makes me chuckle. "Guards, get him out of here! I'm trying to swim here." What a joke. I've just welcomed the heir of Hayes Group into the world, and Christopher has been insisting that I take our baby home to visit my parents. Yet, somehow, I end up running into this idiot.

An meinem Hochzeitstag wurden mein Verlobter und meine jüngere Schwester Rachel erwischt, wie sie leidenschaftlich in der privaten Lounge miteinander schliefen. Ich war zur Lachnummer für alle geworden, doch dann machte mir mein Jugendfreund Jason Law vor allen Augen einen Heiratsantrag und stellte sich schützend vor mich. Nachdem wir geheiratet hatten, war er der perfekte Ehemann … außer im Schlafzimmer. Es wirkte immer, als wäre sein Herz nie wirklich dabei. Erst dieses Jahr, durch eine IVF-Behandlung, gelang es mir überhaupt, schwanger zu werden. Danach umsorgte und behütete er mich noch aufmerksamer als zuvor. Ich war überzeugt, bei ihm meine Heimat gefunden zu haben … Bis ich eines Tages zufällig mitbekam, wie er sich mit einem Freund unterhielt. „Jason, du bist wirklich skrupellos. Nina ist so gut zu dir. Wie konntest du einfach ihre Eizelle gegen Rachels austauschen, nur weil Rachel zu viel Angst vor der Geburt hat? Das Baby kommt in zwei Monaten zur Welt. Was willst du dann tun?“ Jason schwieg einen Moment, dann seufzte er. „Sobald das Baby da ist, gebe ich es Rachel. Damit erfülle ich ihr einen Herzenswunsch. Was Nina angeht … ich werde ihr einfach sagen, dass wir das Baby verloren haben. Ich werde es wieder gutmachen, indem ich für den Rest ihres Lebens bei ihr bleibe.“ Also so war das. Er hatte mich all die Zeit nur ihretwegen so behutsam beschützt. Ohne zu zögern ging ich weg und vereinbarte einen Termin für den Abbruch. Dieses unreine Kind wollte ich nicht. Und diese betrügerische Ehe erst recht nicht.

Suasana lounge hotel bintang lima itu riuh, namun suara ketawa Rhea adalah yang paling nyaring. Dengan segelas wine di tangan kanan dan gaun hitam yang memamerkan bahu mulusnya, Rhea sedang menjadi pusat perhatian. ​"Kalian tahu kenapa pria suka pakai dasi?" Rhea mengerling nakal ke arah teman-teman kantornya. "Supaya kalau mereka terlalu banyak bicara di ranjang, kita punya pegangan untuk menarik mereka lebih dekat... atau membungkam mereka." ​Ledakan tawa pecah. Pria-pria di meja itu menatap Rhea dengan tatapan lapar sekaligus kagum. Mereka menjuluki Rhea sebagai 'Si Singa'—wanita energik yang bicaranya berani, mesum dalam konteks bercanda, dan seolah-olah sudah khatam urusan ranjang. ​Namun, saat jam menunjukkan pukul sebelas malam, senyum itu memudar begitu Rhea melangkah masuk ke mobilnya. ​Di rumah, suasana hening. Rhea masuk ke kamar, menemukan Gavin sudah menunggunya. Tanpa kata-kata romantis, Gavin menariknya ke tempat tidur. Rhea mencoba membalas, mencoba menjadi 'Singa' yang diinginkan dunia, namun Gavin hanya fokus pada area sensitif Rhea dengan tangannya. Dingin. Terburu-buru. ​Rhea mendesah, namun matanya menatap langit-langit kamar yang kosong. Saat ia hampir mencapai puncak, Gavin menarik tangannya. Pria itu mencium keningnya sekilas—ciuman yang terasa seperti formalitas—lalu berbalik membelakangi Rhea. ​"Mas... tidak bisakah malam ini kita... melakukannya?" bisik Rhea parau. ​"Aku capek, Rhea. Lagipula, bukankah ini sudah cukup membuatmu puas?" jawab Gavin tanpa menoleh. ​Rhea terdiam. Di luar dia adalah predator, tapi di kamar ini, dia hanyalah mangsa yang kelaparan akan kasih sayang yang utuh. Ia tidak tahu, bahwa di balik punggung Gavin, sebuah rahasia besar tersimpan di dalam ponsel yang disembunyikan suaminya di bawah bantal.

"Strip for me," he commanded, his ice-blue eyes devouring her. "Tonight, I take what's mine." I thought I knew betrayal when I caught my fiancé's balls-deep in another woman. I thought I'd hit rock bottom when that woman turned out to be my TWIN SISTER. But the real knife in my back? He was her boyfriend first. For eight months, she fed him every secret about me—my fears, my dreams, my insecurities—so he could seduce me, make me fall in love, and destroy me when it hurt the most. Why? Because she's always hated that I'm successful. That I'm respected. That people love me for who I am, not what I look like. So there I was—promoted, engaged, happy—walking into my fiancé's apartment to celebrate... only to find him f*cking my sister against the wall while she smirked at me over his shoulder. "Surprise, sister. He was always mine." I should've gone home. I should've cried. Should've been the victim they wanted me to be. Instead, I walked into the most exclusive bar in New York and caught the attention of the most dangerous man in the city. Dante Ashford. Billionaire. My ex-fiancé's boss. Sex personified. And currently getting pleasured by a beautiful blonde in the VIP lounge—while staring directly at ME. He said my name while another woman's mouth was on him. Then he dismissed her with one cold word: "Leave." When I demanded to know how he knew who I was, he smiled like the devil making a deal. "I know everything about you. Your cheating fiancé and backstabbing sister. I know exactly how to make them pay." His offer was simple: Marry me. Destroy them. I'll give you power, wealth, and revenge. My response shocked us both: "I'll marry you. But first... take my virginity. Tonight."

Isalya Lysandre, une jeune femme brillante et financièrement indépendante, mène sa vie avec rigueur et ambition. Fille unique, elle a grandi dans une famille modeste où ses parents ont tout sacrifié pour son avenir. Jamais encore elle n’a connu d’homme, jusqu’au soir où elle chante dans un bar lounge et croise le regard de Tavrik Drayce, un puissant PDG cynique et habitué à manipuler les femmes pour son plaisir. Ce qui commence comme une rencontre explosive, une nuit de passion et de désir irrépressible, se transforme rapidement en obsession mutuelle. Malgré son attirance irrésistible, Isalya refuse de se laisser entraîner à nouveau, tandis que Tavrik, troublé par sa singularité et son innocence, devient prêt à tout pour la revoir. Deux mondes opposés, un désir brûlant et un lien inattendu naissent lorsque le destin les force à se croiser à nouveau lors d’un événement professionnel. L’obsession et la passion les pousseront à des confrontations, des manipulations et des choix déchirants. Mais lorsque deux mois plus tard Isalya découvre qu’elle est enceinte, la situation prend un tournant irréversible. Tavrik, déterminé à ne laisser personne d’autre élever son enfant, la confronte et impose un lien qu’elle n’avait jamais imaginé. Entre résistance, soumission et passion, leur relation devient un jeu dangereux où désir, pouvoir et émotions s’entrechoquent. Le Pacte du Désir est une histoire de passion intense, d’obsession irrésistible et de choix qui marquent à jamais, un roman où l’amour et le contrôle se mêlent dans un tourbillon de tension et de séduction.