Novel & Cerita Truth Lies And Storytelling

“Stay by my side for the next month—like a real mate, after that, I won't disturb you.” I retorted, my heart was beating against my ribs. His eyes darkened, “Who are you to negotiate with me?” He groaned in-between gritted teeth.  “Just one month, Adrien. I will leave your life forever.” My breath came out rough and raspy. Adrien slowly released me, stepping away from me. My chest raised and fell with heavy breath, I let out a cough due to how hard he had held me. “Just one month?” He asked, eyeing me suspiciously. ****** Celeste Magnus was born a princess… For three years, Alpha Adrien Orion treated her like a stranger. To him, Celeste was nothing but a manipulative woman who lied about their mate bond to trap him in marriage.  His loyalty belonged to another woman, while Celeste endured endless coldness, whispers from the pack, and a husband who never believed a single word she said. But Celeste is done begging for love. Pregnant and exhausted from years of humiliation, she finally asks for one thing—freedom. One month for Adrien to help her awaken her wolf. After that, their marriage will end, and she will leave his pack forever. Adrien agrees without hesitation. To him, divorcing the woman who deceived him should be easy. But living under the same roof begins to reveal cracks in the story he has believed for years. The Luna he once ignored shows a strength he never noticed… and the more he watches her, the more something feels terribly wrong. What if Celeste never lied? What if the truth about their mate bond was hidden all along? And when Adrien finally uncovers the secret that destroyed their marriage… Will it already be too late to stop Celeste from walking away forever?

On our wedding anniversary, I wanted to drive out and buy a cake to celebrate. But the moment I got into the car, I noticed the driver's seat had been pushed forward. There were also a few bread crumbs scattered inside. I called my husband. "Has anyone been driving my car lately?" His voice carried unmistakable guilt. "My cousin borrowed it yesterday for the whole day. Why?" His cousin was six-foot-three—twice my size. More importantly, he was severely allergic to wheat and avoided pastries like the plague. I let out a soft laugh, hung up, and drove straight to the bakery my husband had been frequenting lately. Inside, a sweet-looking girl was chatting and giggling with her coworker. "So what if I'm short? I have to move the seat all the way forward when I drive, but at least someone spoils me!" The moment she saw me, her carefree smile vanished, replaced by panic. I crossed my arms and tilted my head as I looked at her. Lucas had always told me I was too tall—not quite his preferred type. Looks like he'd finally found himself a petite little lover.

Isabella always believed in fairytale love– the kind that was selfless, the kind that made vows sacred. When she tied the knot with Martin Lancaster, she believed she had found her true love. But reality shattered her illusions Martin never loved her – It had been a cruel game all along – a bet he made with his friends. Every moment of affection with her was just a lie. He betrayed her with other women. She endured it all; the belittling and loneliness of being married to a man who never valued her—until she couldn't. Just when she was about to break, that was when Adrian Blackwood, a powerful businessman and Martin's greatest rival, decided to give her an escape–he wanted her for himself.

“Are you married?” I bit my tongue at the question that I have been dreading since I saw him in the boardroom. “Answer me!” His angry yell startled me. I couldn’t fault him for being mad. How do I begin to explain it? If I tell him the truth, we will lose the deal and if I continue with the lies, he will see me as a cheating woman. Either way, I am going to lose so I picked the better choice for me and for my company. “Yes, I am married.” ***** For Maeve Fitzgerald her night with Alessandro Marchesi was pure passion and the best night of her life that can only be one night. For Alessandro, it was so much more. Maeve was sure they will never cross paths again but fate has a different plan and it’s about to change her life forever.

Vivian Young becomes involved in an enticing romantic relationship with Louis Morris, the seductive billionaire. Their relationship swiftly develops into something much more than a passionate one-night fling, revealing the startling reality that Louis is not just a mysterious stranger but also her boss. Though their love grows quickly, they are ensnared in a forbidden relationship and stand on the precipice of power and danger. Vivian has to make her way down this perilous path where passion and danger converge. Will Vivian discover that her relationship with Louis is part of his revenge plan?

My roommate beamed with pride as she told me a horrifying secret: she had allowed a wealthy businessman to "remove" her unborn child, claiming he absorbed the baby’s fortune in exchange for a hefty payout. Chills ran down my spine. I urged her to stop meddling with such dark dealings before it destroyed her, but she wouldn’t listen. Instead, she threw herself into it, addicted to helping people "transfer luck" for money. Her luck ran out when she contracted a mysterious disease. When her boyfriend found out, she turned on me, tearfully accusing me of tying her to another man’s bed. Before I could even defend myself, an enraged man ran me down with his car. The next thing I knew, I woke up to find myself back in time. My roommate was leaning in close, her eyes glinting with excitement as she whispered, asking if I wanted to join her "luck transfer" schemes. This time, I wasn’t taking any chances. I noticed the slight swell of her belly and immediately sent a text to her boyfriend: "Congrats! You’re going to be a dad!"

Valentina Moretti has survived by her wits, her beauty, and her lies. A conwoman with no family and no loyalties, she trusts only herself—until a scheme gone wrong puts her in the hands of Dante Romano, heir to one of the most feared crime families in New York. Dante should have ended her. Instead, he gives her a choice: work for him… or be destroyed. What begins as a dangerous game of control and defiance soon twists into something neither of them can resist. Dante is ruthless, magnetic, impossible to escape—and Valentina discovers that the closer she gets to him, the more she craves the very danger he embodies. But the city is a kingdom of liars, and Valentina is about to uncover a secret buried in blood and shadows—one that will shatter everything she thought she knew about herself. Love and betrayal collide as Dante and Valentina are drawn into a war that could destroy them both. And in a world ruled by wolves, crowns are forged not in gold… but in lies.

Gaia has been married to Javon for years and she has suffered more than she can handle but what broke the camel's back was the death of her unborn babies. With his new found hatred, she decides to take her life back into her own hands and make a name for herself. With luck on her side, she meets a man who gives her an offer she can't pass up and the both of them are united by their hated for Javon. What happens when she finds out that the person she thought was her friend was actually her worst nightmare? Javon also wants her back, would she go back to him despite everything that happened?

My best friend, Sophia Lisciotti, is brutally murdered at the docks, and I cover up for the real killer. The Don of the Sollazzo family interrogates me, and the Sollazzos hunt me down. Nevertheless, I guard the secret. I would rather die than speak. Ten years later, my former best friend, Valeria Sollazzo, rises to become the Principessa of the Sollazzo family, wielding absolute power. She chains me to the tribunal platform and places a memory extractor over my head. "Lina, you let the murderer walk free for ten years. Today, I'll drag out the secret you've spent your whole life hiding." But when the screen projects the murderer's face, the ruthless Principessa goes deathly pale.

In my last life, Enzo Saletta saved me from the fire. Chiara Bellini died in my place. For months, he cared for me like a devoted husband. He guarded my hospital room. He bought gifts for our unborn child. He told me none of it was my fault. I believed him. Until the night after I gave birth. Our son was asleep beside me. I was too weak to move, still aching from labor, but for one brief moment, I believed we were safe. Then I smelled smoke. The door would not open. Outside the locked door, Enzo’s voice cut through the smoke. “You took Chiara from me. Now burn with your child.” I screamed his name until my throat bled. No one opened the door. The flames swallowed me and my newborn son. When I opened my eyes again, I was back inside that burning warehouse. Five months pregnant. Smoke in my lungs. Chiara still alive. This time, I did not call Enzo. I waited until he came. I watched him carry Chiara out first. Then I crawled through the fire alone, bleeding for a child he would never get the chance to kill. Everyone believed I had set the fire. Everyone called me jealous, vicious, and insane. But they had forgotten one thing. Before I became Enzo Saletta’s wife, I was the woman who helped build the Carmine family’s security system. Chiara deleted the main footage. She did not delete mine.