Tone Indicators

"Strip," Dante ordered, his voice cold and commanding. Nora stood frozen in horror, disbelief washing over her. He leaned closer, eyes darkening. "And if you don't, I'll do it myself," his tone unwavering. She knew he meant it, her heart racing, unable to utter a word as the dangerous man before her mistook her for someone else entirely. When innocent Nora takes the fall for her cruel sister, Aria, to save their father, she becomes trapped in the dangerous world of mafia leader Dante, who believes she is Aria. As Dante prepares to make her life a living hell, will Nora find a way to survive the torment meant for someone else? Content Warning: This story contains mature themes that may not be suitable for readers under 18.

"Tell me," I stutteringly said, my voice breaking like glass. "Do you only want to have sex with me?" With a furrowed brow and a tone that suggested frustration. He began, "Mabel, I... I don't-” "Steve, I can't handle inconsistency now! I simply cannot. I cut him off, yelling as I shook my head angrily. "What is going on between us?" My gaze pierced his, requesting an open response and a clear route through the emotional ruins. His jaw tensed as he averted his gaze, then returned to me with a look of deep confusion on his face. He said, "I don't know either, Mabel," in a voice that was hardly more than a whisper and was filled with a sense of helplessness that was similar to mine. "Everything is moving so quickly.” I averted my eyes and frantically wiped at the unrelenting stream of tears that were tracing icy paths down my hot cheeks. "I think you need to leave," I whispered, barely able to breathe. I felt like my voice was about to break. ****** Mabel Jordan, scarred by past betrayal, seeks solace in the bustling city of Dax city. Sharing an apartment with the vibrant Hazel Harrison, she's thrust into a world of wealth and secrets. When she encounters Hazel's cousin, Steve Harrison, passion flares between them. Drawn to his dark allure, Mabel agrees to his terms: a no-strings-attached affair. But as their connection deepens, she battles with her own desires and fears and questions the limits of their arrangement. Can she tame the wild heart of a man who has sworn off love? Or will she cling to the safety of a loveless arrangement?

"If staying in prison is too harsh, warming my bed should be better, right?" He whispered into my ears, his eyes burning and his tone husky. With a push, I landed on his bed, my body shaking violently under his burning gaze, "For a filthy whore, fucking you gently isn't a punishment so I've prepared some things for you," Xavier bent over, revealing his perfect set of abs and his strong abdominal muscles. He grabbed my chin and forced my head up, showing me sets of sex toys he had prepared for me. "Shout for me, slut!" "Scream, Whore," Slowly but steadily, I became Xavier's bed warmer and sex toy... But what could be more achy than forbidden love? I got pregnant for my brother! However, Liam entered and gave me a new chance. "I will love you, fight for you, and make him pay," This was his vow to me~

She was light; they were darkness. She is innocent; they were cunning. She was optimistic; they were pessimistic. She was not what they wanted as their mate and yet they craved her. They hated her for what she was and yet they wanted all of her for themselves. They tormented her to break her and yet they felt like dying when they saw her in pain. They were trapped with her in a twisted game of fate. Will they be able to win this game, or will the cruelty of the world pull them apart? This was not just about winning the game. This was about their fate entangled with her. Fate was always cruel to her and yet she faced every hurdle with a new determination and smile. Will she be able to smile with the same determination when the secrets of their lives start revealing themselves to her? ----------------------------------------------------------- "Don't be afraid. It will be over soon. I am here with you..... always," he whispered comforting words in her ear while holding her wounded body tightly in his embrace. "You are an illusion, Gabriel. You will be gone once I open my eyes." She murmured weakly, her eyelids heavy. "No, my love.. I am not an illusion, and I will prove that to you," he replied in a determined tone before pulling her body up into his embrace and running towards his car, determined to save her and show her that this world is not just all about hate and bitterness. This world is also filled with love. He regretted coming late to save her. She did nothing wrong. Yet she is the only one who paid the price for others' faults. Life was never fair to her, but Gabriel was now determined to make everything right for her.

Fvck me,” I demanded, staring up with determination. “Make love to me right now.”  He pulled me up, his eyes wrapping my soul.“Hannah…what's wrong?” “Fvck me.” I repeated, without mincing words.   Without another word, he wrapped his hands around me, pulled me close and kissed me hungrily. Like his life depended on it.  "You are so beautiful and you fuvking drive me crazy, Hannah.” Hearing his deep breathy tone and I wanted to just have him fụ́vk me already. “Shhh. I know.” Moments later, he slid into me, thrụ́sting slowly and then lunging faster. My fingers latched onto his skin as he took me to a world filled with nothing but bliss and passion.  ******************** Hannah imagined her life would become better if she just broke up with her perfect boyfriend, Nathan, and married her mate, Liam, who happens to be Nathan's brother. But she soon realizes that life never goes as planned most times. Liam hits her and is unhealthily obsessed with her. Hannah cannot easily end things with him because of her family history of strong mate bond and the consequences of a rejected mate bond that isn't honoured. She is afraid of what people will say and her daughter’s future. Three years later, Nathan returns and so is Hannah's feelings for him. In a fight of desire and loyalty, of what is wrong and what is right, Hannah must learn to tame her feelings or give in to the forbidden passion that she knew would only lead to darker obsession.

Blurb The queen's words cut deep, her tone dripping with disdain. "No squatting – kneel and eat the food you wasted. Whether it's badly cooked or not, you have no choice. You're not here to be pampered like a princess; you're here to cure my stepson, the Crown Prince who's gone feral." Her gaze pierced mine, her voice icy. "You can't decide your life or live as you like. We'll decide for you. And you're just a weak human from an inferior realm; worthless, stinky, and brainless." Her smirk was a cold, calculated gesture. *I forced myself to eat the maggot-infested food, a putrid mixture of rotting scraps and animal waste. When Isabella absconded, Ellie replaced her, and her arranged marriage to Abidziek the ruthless feral prince was meant to be a mere formality. But when she defies expectations and achieves the impossible, she becomes the target of deadly enemies and the prince's unlikely fascination. As she navigates the treacherous world of the Anthrika wolves, Elie faces a new challenge; securing the Prince's love and loyalty when his fated mate, Morgana resurfaces. Can she overcome the odds and claim a place by his side, or will she be cast aside like the pawn she was meant to be?

You are mine, little lamb! No matter where you go, I'll find you.” Jared said in a soft voice, yet Lael couldn’t shake off the deadly underlying tone beneath it. She knew he was trouble. She knew he was danger. Wherever he goes, Death and Hades follow after. Alpha Jared was a ruthless Alpha and now she is at his mercy either she accepts his proposal or she loses her brother. ~~~ When Alpha Jared captured Lael from her pack, he binds her to him with a powerful blood tie. He was supposed to make her fall in love with him to break the curse, but Lael vows to escape and exact revenge on the dominant wolf who had stolen her freedom. Lael, determined to ruin him, was shocked to discover that her hatred had turned into a forbidden attraction towards the beast. Now she is torn between her thirst for revenge or give in to her attraction. Where blood, loyalty, secret and power are interconnected, let dive into the story to see what choice Lael would pick.

Just for brushing against the hem of Eva Lawson, the heiress’s custom couture gown, Lucy Quinn's mother had her limbs broken, then thrown into the sea to die. The day Lucy dragged the arrogant heiress to court she thought that justice might finally be served. Eva was declared not guilty. Why? Because the defense attorney representing her was none other than Wyatt Grant, founder of the most untouchable law firm in River City, and Lucy Quinn’s husband. When the trial ended, the elegant and aloof man stepped down from the defense table and placed an apology letter in front of Lucy. "Lulu, sign it. You don’t want to be sued for defamation and end up in prison, do you?" His tone was calm and coaxing, but behind the lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses, his gaze was cold as ice. Lucy, tears stubbornly clinging to her eyes, looked up at him and said with a trembling voice, "Why, Wyatt, Why?"

"The moment I realized that I am not the protagonists of my own fairytale." Solving crimes inside the academy is like a puzzle and a chess game. Some will be eaten by hatred, some willbe blinded by love and some will be over powered by emotions . They thought that it was just their only opponent, but they were wrong. Their death is inevitable. Everyday is like a nightmare in disguise— multiple cases need to be solved, some lives will get the justice, but some will be wasted. But their real mission is to protect the Queen, find the cursed child and lastly... destroy the game.

Bertahun-tahun lalu, disebuah negeri bernama Wynstelle, terjadi sebuah penghianatan keji yang dilakukan oleh putra pertama dari Raja ke-3 negeri tersebut. Raja Aldric yang merupakan Raja ke-3 sempat membuat keputusan untuk membebaskan negeri itu dan membiarkannya berdiri tanpa Raja. Hal tersebut dikarenakan sebuah ramalan yang menyebutkan bahwa ada salah satu keturunannya yang mempunyai aura kegelapan yang begitu pekat, dan bahkan bisa merubah kesucian negeri itu hanya dengan kalimat manisnya yang berbisa. Karena dibuatnya keputusan itu, Orazio--putra pertamanya yang seharusnya menjadi Raja selanjutnya tidak terima hingga berakhir memenggal kepala Sang Ayah dengan tangannya sendiri. Setelah meninggalnya Raja Aldric, ia akhirnya mengklaim Batu Permata Bintang menjadi miliknya. Alhasil, Ramalan itu menjadi nyata. Negeri yang mendapat kutukan akan kehilangan warna disaat Batu simbol dari Wynstelle itu jatuh ke-tangan yang salah pun terjadi. Namun disamping ramalan itu, ada juga sebuah ramalan yang mengatakan akan ada keturunan lain yang membawa cahaya terang yang akan melenyapkan kegelapan. Anak itu lahir dari sepasang suami-istri seorang peri dan seorang siluman naga. Sedangkan beberapa hari sebelum peristiwa itu, seorang anak berdarah peri dan siluman naga pertama lahir dari putri kedua Raja Aldric, atau sebut saja adiknya sendiri. Orazio yang mengetahui hal itu pun berusaha melenyapkan anak itu. Namun, kekuatannya dengan kekuatan siluman naga sepadan, hingga membuatnya sulit untuk mendekati anak itu. Kekacauan tak bermoral yang terjadi ini mengakibatkan renggangnya hubungan antara kaum peri dan kaum siluman naga. Hingga melebernya larangan tegas dari kaum siluman naga yaitu; tidak boleh ada satupun kaum naga yang berhubungan dengan kaum peri. Hal itu tentu membuat Andrio--menantu Raja Aldric meninggalkan istri serta putranya. Karena kesepakatan suami-istri itu, Anak itu tumbuh bersama manusia dan akan ia kembalikan ke dunianya kala usianya sudah cukup. Hal itu tentu saja tak jauh dari takdir Felix yang sudah digariskan untuk melenyapkan sang pembawa kegelapan.