Thomas Shelby Cool

Valencia, akrab di panggil Cia. Seorang gadis ceria, cantik dan pandai di sekolahnya. Feroka Hatcher, akrab di panggil Aka. Seorang cowok cool tak banyak bicara dan justru terkesan sombong. Pintar dan banyak prestasi juga di sekolahnya, jago basket dan atlet karate andalan sekolahnya. Dua tahun sekelas tak lantas membuat Cia bisa mengenal dan akrab dengan cowok bernama Aka. Hingga diam-diam dia sering memperhatikannya dan menaruh kagum yang dalam pada cowok itu. Sebuah ketidaksengajaan atas tugas yang di berikan kepada mereka oleh wali kelas akhirnya membuat jalan komunikasi mereka tersambung. Hingga merubah pertemanan tak di duga itu menjadi sebuah hubungan cinta remaja. Aka yang pendiam ternyata memang memiliki kehidupan yang lain daripada orang kebanyakan. Hidupnya tak lepas dari tangan dan mata bodyguard pelindungnya yang justru membuat kehidupan bebasnya terkekang. Semua itu karena orang tua Aka adalah seorang pengusaha kaya raya kelas internasional dengan musuh dimana-mana. Itulah alasan bodyguard mengikuti dirinya kemanapun meski tak selalu nampak oleh mata, mereka orang suruhan daddy-nya. Kehidupan Cia mulai terseret ke dalam kehidupan Aka yang penuh batasan. Dan kehadiran Jordi sebagai rival Aka untuk mendapatkan cinta di hati Cia menjadi batu kerikil kisah manis cerita cinta mereka di usia muda. Suatu hari Jordi mengajak Aka bertanding balapan liar, dan di sinilah petaka terjadi karena kecurangan Jordi. Aka kecelakaan, koma dan di kabarkan akan meninggal dunia. Cia menjadi stres setengah gila di buatnya. Akankah Aka dan Cia bisa mempertahankan cinta kuat mereka di tengah ujian cinta yang harus mereka hadapi?

My name is Christian Thompson, and once upon a time, I was the best striker in European football. That was until he came along—Ashford Ryder, young and carefree, 10 years my junior and the new shining star. I hate him. At least that's what I tell myself. Not just because he's taken my spot, but because he's everything I've struggled all my life to be, and not to be. He's vibrant, he's happy, and the worst of all, he's openly gay. I'm not homophobic, quite the opposite—I've lived in the closet all my life. All my life, I've had to hide who I am to please the people around me. European football hasn't always been this accepting of gay men, and I'd squeezed myself into a box to fit in with what they wanted of me. It isn’t that hard when you think about my family who'd rather disown me than have an openly gay son. So imagine how I feel when the world decides to be more accommodating to people like Ashford Ryder when they shoved me in a box. It's not so easy to hate the happy-go-lucky striker, when he does everything to get close to me, despite my insistent hatred for him. He's like a thorn in my side—a hot, sexy, blonde, 5ft9 thorn I can't stop thinking about. But when one day I lose my cool around the popular striker and land myself in bad press, I end up needing his help. It's supposed to be easy. Spend some time with Ashford Ryder, and show our fans that we can work together—it's what I need to do to save my career. But no one tells you how hard it is to hate someone you spend every waking hour dreaming about.

Everyone had been poisoned. The toast for my party had just happened and now people were dropping like flies around me. And then I saw him. He entered the hall like an angel of death, his dark brown eyes two pools of malevolence that shone with sinister intent.Despite his twenty years of age, he definitely had more kills under his belt than years on his person. I was viciously yanked into the hard body of the man responsible for everything going on.One muscular arm went over my chest, pinning me to him. Fear lodged itself in my throat upon the sensation of cool dangerous metal at my temple. I bit back a whimper. He was going to kill me. “The name is Gabriel Rossi,” he murmured, his deep voice sending ripples of fear down my spine. “And your papa is going to watch me k*ll his precious princesa. He took my birthright from me. I’m gonna take something from him too.” I gathered my courage and with a surprising amount of strength fueled by the sheer terror pumping in my veins, I pulled myself out of Gabriel’s grasp. He tried to grab my arm, only for his hand to go over the protective bangle that suppressed my magic. I gave another fierce jerk of my body and the bangle broke away, left behind in his hand as I pulled free. I heard the cocking of his p*st0l. My eyes met the feral glowing yellow eyes of my killer, one hundred percent sure I was going to die. “Mate,” Gabriel Rossi said, staring straight at me. **** In a world where darkness and magic collide, Evelina finds herself entangled in a perilous dance with fate. You can run from Gabriel Rossi....but you can't hide. ***

I knock on the door, heart pounding like it always does when I’m about to see him. “Come in,” Justin’s voice calls—cool, smooth, and frustratingly calm. I take a deep breath and walk in, holding the folder tightly. “Here’s the report you requested, sir.” He doesn’t even glance at me. Just keeps typing, his expression unreadable. “You’re late,” he says without missing a beat. I clench my jaw. “There was a delay at the printer—” “No excuses, Joanna. Just do better next time.” Ouch. Professional and cold. As always. I nod, ignoring the sting in my chest. “Yes, sir.” I turn to leave, gripping the doorknob—just one more second and I’ll be out of this weird tension-filled office— “Wait.” I freeze. I turn around slowly. “Yes?” Justin stands now, walking toward me. In his hand, a familiar brown paper bag. He holds it out. “You didn’t have lunch.” I blink. “I’m fine.” “You skipped breakfast too. Eat.” I hesitate. “What is it?” “Chicken pesto. No onions.” My breath catches. He still remembers? “Why are you doing this?” I ask quietly. He shrugs, not meeting my eyes. “I just… remember things.” My fingers brush his as I take the bag. Warmth. Stupid warmth that shouldn’t still feel this familiar. Then, he looks at me—really looks at me. “You shouldn’t skip meals… wife.” Silence. My chest tightens. “Don’t call me that.” But my voice is too soft to sound convincing. I walk out before I say something I’ll regret. His words echo in my mind like a dangerous lullaby. Cold one second. Kilig the next. God… he’s still him. And that’s exactly the problem.

Maya Chen has one goal: survive university on her scholarship and build a better life for herself and her younger sister. She works two jobs, rides a beat up Kawasaki, and keeps her head down while wealthy classmates mock her thrift store clothes. Romance isn't on her radar, especially not with someone like Dominic Blackwood. Dominic is everything Maya despises. The son of a business mogul, president of the Iron Wolves Motorcycle Club, and a notorious playboy who goes through women like they're disposable. Their worlds should never collide. But when Maya's bike breaks down in dangerous territory and she's cornered by a rival gang, Dominic and his club arrive just in time. To protect her, he does the unthinkable: he claims her as his in front of everyone. In the world of motorcycle clubs, that claim means she's untouchable. It also means she's his. Maya insists their arrangement is fake, just protection until things cool down. Dominic agrees, but his actions say otherwise. He shows up at her job. Walks her to class. Makes her feel things she swore she'd never feel. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to remember this isn't real. Then the threats escalate. The rival gang wants revenge and Maya becomes their target. Dominic will do anything to keep her safe, even if it costs him everything. Maya realizes she's falling for the one person she promised herself she'd never trust. When violence erupts and lives hang in the balance, Maya must decide: keep running from love to protect her independence, or fight for the man who's been fighting for her all along. Sometimes the biggest risk leads to the greatest reward. Sometimes you have to crash before you can truly ride free.

Politics. That's the reason why I'm here sitting on a long dining table with the family of my father's best friend and with their kids. Aurelia sighed with boredom as she watch her parents to arrange her marriage to someone she doesn't like. Xavier, the son of her father's bestfriend. She doesn't like him. First and only reason because he's a womanizer, he bedded a lot of woman already. "Can we go now?" Aurelia asked in a plain tone. "I'm tired and... Just tired." She added while playing with her untencils. "Aurelia, honey, don't you want to talk to Xavier first and get to know him?" Her mother, Selene Miller asked. "Nope. I already know him." She said and she looked at him. He's lips curved with cocky smile. "You already know him? Great! How did you know him?" His father, Thomas Andrada asked. "I met him with some sluts stories on how he fuck different women." She said while looking at him. Well she can not blame the girls for having a crush or infatuation over him. He's hot, handsome, billionare with his own money, and based on stories he's good in bed. The thing is he's ruthless and possesive when it comes to women. "I see that's how you met me." He said in a flirty way. It's like he's proud of himself. Aurelia just rolled her eyes and stared at her father again her eyes asking to go home. "No, we need to finish the food. Besides what's the rush? We're not on rush." Her father said with a firm tone. "And we will talk about your wedding for next week." Her mother said proudly. Her eyes widened. "Next week!?!" She said with a high tone. Hell this can't be real. She's getting married next week!

I slide into the bath and let my muscles melt. My mind drifts—back to dinner, the city skyline glittering behind Tommy’s head. I close my eyes, biting my lip. One hand trails beneath the water, slow and lazy. I don’t mean to. But it’s all still so fresh—the way his hands felt on my skin, how deeply he— Except, it’s not Tommy I’m imagining anymore. It’s the doctor. Suddenly, it’s his fingers I’m imagining spreading me open. That cool composure cracking as he groans my name into my neck. “Oh, fuck,” I moan, breath catching as the orgasm rips through me like a shot of white lightning. My back arches against the porcelain. Water sloshes. “Dr. Cole,” I gasp before I can stop it. And then I freeze. What. The. Hell. **************************************************** He’s her gynecologist. Her client. And her boyfriend’s father. What could possibly go wrong? Beth thought dating Tommy was the start of something stable. Sure, he was cocky and impulsive—but charming, right? Until the red flags started piling up. The gambling. The secrets. The mood swings. The way he always blamed her when things went wrong. But then she meets his father. Dr. Stacy Cole. Silver fox. Calm. Collected. Everything Tommy wasn’t. And she already know him. He’s her OB/GYN. Her firm’s newest client. And the man who makes her body betray her every time he’s near. Beth knows she should stay away. But when Tommy starts spiraling and Stacy starts looking less like a boundary and more like a lifeline… she’s forced to face a terrifying truth: She might be falling for the one man who could destroy everything. Taboo. Addictive. Slow burning. Emotionally dangerous. This isn’t your average age-gap romance.

— "Porte quelque chose que je peux facilement retirer. On ne sait jamais." Le message fait monter une chaleur dans mes joues. Je tape ma réponse, mes doigts tremblants : "On verra." Tout a commencé par une odeur. Du romarin, du beurre qui grésille, et quelque chose de sucré s'infiltrant par ma fenêtre dans ce nouvel appartement parisien. Je venais de quitter Thomas, de tourner la page sur quatre années tièdes et confortables. Je cherchais un nouveau départ. Je ne m'attendais pas à trouver l'obsession. Matthieu Beaumont. Chef trois étoiles. Beau comme un péché. Intense comme un incendie. Notre histoire a commencé avec un repas partagé et un regard échangé à travers une cour intérieure. Elle a explosé dans une passion dévorante qui m'a consumée plus vite que je n'aurais cru possible. — "Goûte ça," murmure-t-il en me tendant une fourchette, ses yeux sombres ne quittant jamais les miens. "Et ferme les yeux." Le gémissement qui m'échappe le fait sourire ce sourire carnassier qui devrait m'effrayer mais qui, à la place, fait naître un feu dans mon ventre. — "Ce son," dit-il d'une voix rauque. — "J'ai envie de te l'entendre faire encore et encore. Mais pas pour de la nourriture." Trois jours. Il m'a fallu trois jours pour tomber amoureuse d'un homme que je connaissais à peine. C'est l'histoire d'un chef qui cuisine comme il fait l'amour : avec une intensité qui vous laisse pantelant et en redemandant. Ceci est notre histoire. Crue. Honnête. Pimentée.

Le jour de ma fête d'anniversaire, mon mari Léo Thomas a soudainement amené ma sœur adoptive Anne et son enfant. Au moment de partir, il a naturellement installé Anne à côté de lui, puis il m'a dit : « L'enfant a facilement le mal des transports, la banquette arrière est pleine de choses, et toi, tu peux prendre le bus, tu es en bonne forme. » Mes amis ont immédiatement ajouté : « Tu es sa sœur, tu devrais t'occuper d'elle et de son enfant. » Il y avait quatre voitures, mais il n'y avait aucune place pour moi, la personne principale. J'ai donc pris le bus, toute triste, et en chemin, j'ai vu dans le groupe de discussion que Léo et Anne Dupont échangeaient des messages complices. En plus, les sujets dont je ne savais rien. Lorsque j'ai ouvert la vidéo publiée il y a peu, il n'y avait plus que des restes sur la table préparés pour moi. Même mon gâteau d'anniversaire, que j'avais préparé avec soin, avait été donné par Léo comme dessert à Anne et à sa fille. Certaines personnes, choquées, lui ont demandé s'il ne trouvait pas ça un peu excessif. Tout en essuyant la bouche d'Anne, Léo a répondu sans même lever la tête : « Nous sommes tous une famille, Julie Dubois ne va pas être en colère. » À ce moment-là, mon mariage de sept ans avec lui s'est terminé.

Pendant dix ans, Alice a été l’épouse parfaite, l’ombre dévouée qui a permis à Marc de bâtir sa réussite. Mais tout bascule lorsque Vivian, le premier amour de Marc, réapparaît après le décès de son mari. Sous prétexte de loyauté et d'une ancienne dette morale, Marc impose la présence de Vivian dans leur quotidien, lui consacrant tout son temps et son attention. Ce que Marc ignore, c'est qu'Alice est condamnée. Rongée par une maladie qu'elle garde secrète pour ne pas briser l'image de bonheur qu'il s'efforce de maintenir avec une autre, elle endure l'humiliation en silence. Elle voit son mari s'éloigner, persuadé que l'amour de sa femme est un acquis éternel. Blessée par cette proximité qu'elle interprète comme une trahison, Alice décide de s'effacer. Dans l'ombre de ses derniers mois, elle retrouve Thomas, un homme de son passé qui devient son seul soutien et son confident. Ensemble, ils préparent son départ définitif. Quand Marc réalise enfin que le silence d'Alice n'était pas de l'indifférence mais de la souffrance, il est déjà trop tard. La panique s'empare de lui : sa vie s'écroule, son foyer n'est plus qu'une coquille vide. Il veut la reconquérir, la supplier de revenir, mais il découvre une Alice transformée, prête à rendre son dernier souffle loin de ses mensonges.