The Religion Of Java Clifford Geertz

Orphaned Jadenne has lived through more trials, and tribulations than any wolf could imagine. Alone in the world with no friends, and very few prospects she is desperate for a change. On the day that she plans to end it all, she has a chance encounter with the feared Pierce. Known for his brutal judgements, and swift consequences no one crosses the lycan Pierce. True to his name the man is cold, and hard as stone. Then Jadenne falls into his arms, and he feels an unnatural pull to protect her against the world. Can these two troubled souls find love, or will their own guarded hearts keep them apart?

"Pack your things and get out! You’re no longer part of the Moonlight Pack." Alpha Robin's cold, merciless command shattered Clara Edelweiss’s heart, leaving an invisible wound that ran deep. Betrayed and rejected by the one she once loved, Clara finds herself cast aside as Alpha Robin returns to his ex, choosing her as his mate and leaving Clara with nothing but the bitter taste of betrayal. Just as her world seems beyond repair, Alpha Daniel—her childhood friend and the only one who ever truly understood her—steps in to help her heal. With his support, Clara begins to piece her life back together, only to discover a miracle: she is carrying a child, despite once being told she could never have one. But when Alpha Robin learns of Clara’s pregnancy, he’s determined to reclaim her and their unborn child, igniting a storm of jealousy in Susan, his chosen mate. Caught in a deadly web of envy, danger, and manipulation, Clara is thrust into a battle for survival—and forced to confront her own conflicting desires for love, revenge, and redemption. In a world where loyalty is as fragile as a promise, Clara must decide: Will she surrender to the past or fight for the future she never thought possible?

Mia broke up with Trace when she discovered that she is pregnant by her long-time boyfriend. Mia didn't hesitate to break up with him because of the pressure from Trace's family who didn't like her for Trace. Their break up happened most tragically, and after 5 years, Trace become a successful businessman, become a billionaire, and engaged with the highest-paid model. One day, Trace is knocking at the door of Mia's house, and says that Trace owned the apartment where Mia is living. How long Mia can take the wrath of the billionaire, and hide the son of the billionaire? "You broke up with me at an unexpected time, leaving me at the moment that I needed you the most, and you deserve my wrath for hurting me for 5 years, I owned you I brought your existence, now watch me become happy, while you stays the same, miserable and unhappy."

What will happen when a two Consorts from the ancient era was reborn in the modern times. Bai Xiu Lan. A graceful and alluring Imperial Noble Consort of the Emperor of White Empire. She was supposed to be crowned as the Empress but died on her coronation day because of assassination. Ming Yue. The cold yet kind Princess Consort of the Crown Prince of Black Empire. Died by sacrificing herself for her husband. Join the two woman of great beauty and strength on their adventures in modern times.

Sky Hepburn is a normal eighteen year old boy in his last year of high school but finds himself in the middle of a murder incident after spending a day in detention. Detention that gets him in the same place with the school quarterback, Ace who’s a rumored gay and the ever weird, Lyla. A detention that gets them creeped out and afraid of the unknown.

Aria Anastasia was working under Zaiden Storm for two years. One day when she was given to work overtime, she got into the cabin of her boss only to find him sitting on a chair while two other men were taking a dead body. Zaiden had a gun in his hand and Aria learned that he was in the mafia. Zaiden threatened her to keep it a secret, which she found hard since she never hid anything from her mother or her best friend. She tried to keep the secret of her boss, and later starts to know Zaiden personally, learning more of his secrets, including his donation to the orphanage, old-aged homes, and hospitals built where free treatments were provided. He was a nice person under the facade of his cold, mysterious self. She started to fall in love with Zaiden while he also started liking her, realizing he was habituated with her presence. Soon, a villain entered, who would try to harm Zaiden in the office, but Aria would save him every time. Zaiden learned that the person he killed for the mafia purpose, Jack Levi, his father Luke Levi was trying to kill Zaiden and an office employee was helping him. Later Luke tried to harm Aria, but he felt a fatherly affection for her. When he implanted a bomb to kill Aria, Luke saw Amora, Aria’s mother, and realized that Aria was his daughter. He felt guilty and tried to stop the bomb along with Zaiden. Aria was rescued by Zaiden and they express their love for each other. Amongst the cute love scenes between Aria and Zaiden, one-day Zaiden proposed to Aria, and she accepted his proposal and they live happily ever after.

"As you walk out of that door, walk out of my life as well." I told him as I looked him straight in the eye. All the love was gone. All the good memories faded. In their places were anger, hatred and disgust. He looked at me as if he couldn't believe what I was saying. "I'm sorry, please give me a chance to be a father to Dah-" "Leave!" I said in a dangerously low tone. He didn't deserve to be called a father. He didn't deserve to live at all, you know why? Because he took away everything from me. My virginity, my happiness, my education, my teenage life and my family. Everything. He was a monster and my daughter would never call him daddy.

She had a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. She was also deaf in one ear.

The Cities are in turmoil and evil spirits and dark creatures stalk the night. Balance needs to be returned. The Mages must be returned from their fall from grace and the guardian of the cities must be purified to protect and not harm. They have found a Dragon's Egg. The ancient Guardian Dragon and to hatch it means deliverance from evil, or does it?

In the remote Arctic, where the nights stretch for months and air crackles with ancient magic, werewolf packs emerge breathing life into the cursed cold. With time, humans migrate, sharing an uneasy harmony with the pack. Fiona Ashford grows up with soon-to-be alpha Jason Frostwood and is ready to stand beside him to usher in the new era and bind the two powerful packs. Two nights before the wedding, she learns of his infatuation with Lena, a human girl. She is too late to intervene and it culminates in a public rejection that shatters her world. While Jason faces the wrath of his pack and the terrifying possibility of losing everything for a love that society deems forbidden, Fiona must navigate her shattered heart while wrestling with the idea of punishing Lena for Jason's betrayal.