The Pact Carnival Row

While setting up the wedding bed, I discovered an unidentified liquid on the sheets. In my new marital home, someone else had already stayed here! My mind went completely blank, and I video-called my fiance. Surprisingly, the call was answered instantly. "The new bed is really soft. I tried it out for you," said Jeremy's assistant, Rachel. She smiled, flirtatious and smug. Perfect. I don't want this man anymore.

In the dangerous world of organized crime, love is a luxury few can afford. But for Andrea Lopez, the daughter of a powerful mafia family, it's the one thing she craves most. Despite her kindness and resilience, past traumas have left her wary of opening her heart. When fate brings her face-to-face with Stefano Costanzo once again—her best friend's brother and the ruthless don she's always longed for—sparks fly, and old wounds reopen. Stefano, a cold and ruthless mafia don, lives a life devoid of emotional attachments, harboring a secret pain known to few. Yet, seeing Andrea again after so many years reignites emotions he thought long buried. As they navigate the treacherous waters of their shared past and uncertain future, they're drawn inexorably together despite their best efforts to resist. But their reunion is not without peril. Stefano's dangerous world threatens to consume them both, and Andrea must confront not only her own demons but also the demons of the man she loves. Can they find redemption in each other's arms, or will their love be their undoing?   *** “Why the hell did you just do that?” I demand, my anger rising. “I’m trying to protect you,” he says, his eyes blazing. “Protect me from what? A good friend?” “He’s not who you think he is. I don’t trust him.” “You don’t trust him, or you’re worried he’ll take me away from you?” I challenge. Stefano’s eyebrow arches. “You think I’m worried he’ll take you away from me?” He leans in close, his lips brushing my ear. “Oh, luce del sole, no one can take you from me. You’re mine.”

When I learned that Holly Jones had gone to deliver cold medicine to her young assistant, even though she knew I was trapped in the elevator and suffered from claustrophobia, I asked for a divorce. Holly signed without hesitation. Smiling at her best friend, she said, "Jim is just throwing a little tantrum. His parents are gone, so there's no way he'd really divorce me. Besides, there's a thirty-day cooling-off period before it's finalized. If he regrets it, I'll graciously forgive him and take him back." The very next day, she posted a couples' photoshoot with her assistant, captioned: [Capturing your every sexy moment.] I counted the days. Calmly, I packed my belongings and made a phone call. "Uncle, buy me a ticket to Hudson City."

Seven years into our marriage, my husband, Lucas Thorne, is hailed as a legendary astronomer in the field of astronomy. It is no secret that he absolutely adores me, his wife. He always keeps a polite, distant demeanor with those around him. Even when his new assistant, Serena Cox, asks for his number, he coldly turns her down. In the year he proposed to me, he named a star "LAW", which was an acronym for "Lucas Adores Wilma". Since then, every asteroid he discovers is named with initials that hold a special significance only the two of us know. To others, they might just be scientific achievements. But to me, they are unspoken love letters. This goes on until this morning, when I stumble upon an unfamiliar phone. I unlock it easily with my middle name, thinking it's yet another quiet gesture of his love. But to my horror, I find a string of explicit messages between him and another woman. The person who was at the receiving end of those messages was none other than… Serena, his assistant.

He was magnificent in her eyes before. The way he strides down the stairs which such power and authority, the way he carried himself with such elegance and dignity, the way those eyes scanned the area while it shone vividly like the bright morning sun. He was her god, before. Now that she was given this chance to redeem herself, to save herself before disaster strikes once again in the Empire. She will waste no time freeing herself from the clutches of this man. The Crown Prince. She bowed her head as soon as he descended and everyone in the ballroom, including herself, greeted the prince. "Welcome back, Your Highness!" 'Yes, welcome back indeed.' - - Amerielise Lovette was nothing more than a social butterfly. She was well-known for her appearance that sends men into an abyss of admiration and longing for her. She was so beautiful that she was described as the flower in the cliff when the sun sets. However, no matter the effort many men put to make her notice them, she only has her eyes on one man. It is her childhood friend, the Crown Prince. She loved the crown prince and was loyal to the royal family. She was like a dog willing to abide every wish he whispers, kissing the ground he walked on, blindly following him. She was naive to the dark intentions that the prince has in stored for her. In his eyes, she was just another pawn. She died. She was given a second life, a life where she vowed to do the right thing and not be the dog that she once was. She stepped away from her fate. The moment that she did, things go south and that is how she ended up in the Crown Prince's clutches again.

On the day that I returned to the country, Lola Lawson, the one who was once the love of my life for ten years, sent me a picture of a baby. She told me to think of a name and meet her at the city hall to register the baby, as she had prepared a welcome-home gift for me. So, I rushed over with bags full of baby supplies. But when I arrived, she and her girlfriends were bent over with ridicule and laughter. "I told you! Even though he was gone for a year, he's still a loyal lapdog! Just a wave of my hand and he'd even be willing to raise someone else's kid for me!" She sized me up with mocking amusement. "Kevin Sheraton. How could you still be this naive? Just one joke and you come running?" They laughed without any restraint, calling me names and hurling insults, saying I'd do anything for Lola. But when I walked past them and took a number to register my own child's birth, and later wrapped my arm around my wife as the three of us took a family portrait, Lola's eyes were completely reddened with tears.

Baginya, kebebasan adalah segalanya. Ia tidak ingin terjerat dalam rumitnya skandal kerajaan yang menjemukan. Jika bisa, dirinya ingin bernegosiasi dengan Tuhan agar tak terlahir di keluarga kerajaan sebagai seorang pangeran. Ia ingin terbang bebas laksana burung-burung di angkasa dengan riang. Tanpa beban. Dan tanpa kerumitan hidup yang melelahkan. Namun sayangnya, takdirnya telah ditetapkan. Dirinya adalah Arion Nap. Seorang putra mahkota dari White Kingdom. Sebuah kerajaan yang menguasai belahan bumi utara. Dimana kehidupannya akan terus diselubungi oleh kutukan tentang keserakahan manusia, perebutan tahta, dan hal-hal menjemukan lainnya.Sang putra mahkota bahkan harus dihadapkan pada pemberontakan rakyatnya. Sebuah gerakan yang ingin menumbangkan sistem monarki yang dianggap menindas rakyat.Apa yang akan dilakukan oleh Pangeran Arion ketika mengetahui bahwa gerakan itu dipimpin oleh gadis yang telah menguasai hati dan pikirannya? Akankah ia mengorbankan perasaannya untuk mempertahankan kekuasaannya? Ataukah sebaliknya?Simak kisahnya hanya di Goodnovel. @copyright2021 by Richa Susilo

Profession Series #1 Atty. Elara 'Ara' Lynette Miranda whose starting her career by establishing up her own law firm. Graduated with Civil Engineering degree and went on to law school to give her brother the freedom to write novels. She lives in province where she met her dearest friends and grow up with his step father. She had previously suffered self loathing and psychiatric disorders but she overcame them by envisioning a new beginning and becoming a better version of herself. She is a powerful Attorney who can turn any case on its head. After nearly three years of living in the dark, a light entered her life when a man named Attorney Devon 'Dev' Sirius Selvantes walked into her office and says that he was the new hired attorney for the law firm. Devon Selvantes title has been ripped off, he gave up his license to practice law and now works as an Accountant. Little did Elara know that little light that came to her just when she needed it the most would cause far more havoc than her parents did. Their happy relationship is shattered, full of uncertainty and is replaced by hatred, pain, and suffering. When their paths cross again, will serve as a resolution to their long-standing misunderstanding or the end for both of them. See you in the court room. Warning ⚠️ -This novel contains sensitive topics about criminal cases (not that detailed), family relationship and a inappropriate languages. Please be open minded. -Under Major Revision! The Verdict ©️PennFeather 2020

Kehidupan Liliana Shakira berubah 180 derajat setelah pertemuannya dengan Lucas Wang. Pria tampan yang merupakan aktor terkenal papan atas yang tengah terlibat skandal. Dan pertemuan mereka di awali di kolam renang dimana Lucas tinggal sementara, untuk menghindari kejaran para awak media. Tanpa Shakira ketahui Lucas telah menghuni rumah di sebelah rumahnya yang ia pikir kosong karena pemilik telah pindah. Shakira gadis yang cantik, memiliki tinggi 165 cm dengan kulit putih bersih bak porselen juga bentuk tubuh dambaan kaum Adam, mampu membuat Lucas melakukan hal gila dengan memperkosanya. Namun dari sanalah awal kisah mereka. Lucas yang candu akan kegiatan panasnya dengan Shakira meminta wanita itu untuk menjadi penyelamat atas kasus skandalnya. Juga sebagai alibi untuk menuntaskan hasratnya pada Shakira, memanfaatkan dan mengurung Shakira dalam genggaman tangannya. Namun siapa sangka, pria berusia 28 tahun dengan wajah bak dewa Yunani dan bentuk tubuh proporsional itu kalah dari permainannya. Shakira berbeda dengan para wanita yang mengejarnya. Bahkan Shakira tak mengenalnya sebagai aktor terkenal di pertemuan pertama mereka. Shakira juga lebih memilih lepas darinya dan mempertahankan perasaannya pada sang mantan. Wanita itu bahkan membuang kartu atm dengan saldo ratusan juta yang Lucas kirimkan tepat ke wajahnya. Namun bukan Lucas namanya jika tidak bisa mendapatkan wanita yang ia inginkan. Ia akan mendapatkannya apapun yang terjadi, meski harus melepas status aktor yang sebenarnya sudah lama ia ingin berhenti, juga mengorbankan nyawanya sendiri. Ditambah melewati kedua orangtua Shakira yang ingin membuatnya mati karena tak merestui. Namun semua berbuah manis saat Shakira menyadari bahwa ia telah jatuh hati, pada Lucas dan pada semua yang Lucas lakukan sebagai bukti. Lucas rela melepas statusnya sebagai public figure hanya untuknya, bahkan rela mati di hadapan orangtuanya guna menunjukkan kesungguhan hatinya. Dan ia tak akan ragu lagi bahwa ia bersedia menemani Lucas sampai akhir hidupnya.

This is the story of the biologist and the creature her father created. Cara received a plane ticket from her father the day before her birthday. Her father invited her to visit "the greatest of the century".When she arrived, she did not see her father but was locked up with the creature. The creature is the most beautiful than ever. But its IQ is only 8 years old human...So Cara treated him like a little brother. Is he really only eight years old human? I do not think so;)Yes, day after day, they fall in love.