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I just want to ask you one question before you walk away Hailey. “How loud do you think you'll scream when I fuck you”? My name is Hailey King, and I’m living a lie. I’ve hidden the truth from everyone including my own brothers just to keep what I do and who I really am a secret. It’s not that I want to lie, it's just that I don't have a choice. I thought I was holding it all together, thought I was strong until I saw Jayden Knight last New Year’s Eve. He stripped me bare—emotionally and physically. Jayden is everything I want but everything I know I can’t have. We’ve known each other most of our lives, but I’ve kept my distance since I turned eighteen, because I knew deep down he was dangerous to my carefully built façade. And I was right. After that night we spent together, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about him or how completely he ignited something in me I didn’t know still existed. Now, I crave Jayden like he’s a drug I can’t quit… and that one unforgettable night still haunts me. But I'm in for a surprise the next morning.

My husband, Theodore, was about to take his childhood sweetheart, Rosalie, around the world in a hot-air balloon when I was kidnapped by his enemy. They were about to throw me into a snake pit. I gave up asking Theodore for help and called my father-in-law instead. In my previous life, I begged Theodore to save me, even kneeling in front of the phone camera. Hence, he abandoned the hot-air balloon ride with Rosalie and rushed to negotiate with the kidnapper. Rosalie was all alone and angry. She took another hot-air balloon, but it exploded mid-way, causing her to die on the spot without even leaving behind an intact corpse. Hearing the bad news, Theodore showed a rare calm expression. He seemed to forget about Rosalie's existence and took me on a trip around the world. As we were sailing in Norwol, he suddenly pushed me into the sea. "I should never have saved you. Snake pit? Kidnapper? How could they have had the courage to push you into it? I should've never saved you if I knew it'd kill Rosalie. You should go to hell sooner!" When I opened my eyes again, I had come back to the day I was kidnapped. This time, I chose not to call for help. Humble love would only leave you bruised and battered.

"Whose illegitimate child are you pregnant with?" My parents demand to know, looking crazed. They want to know whose child I'm carrying. I look at them and laugh. "One of the kidnappers, of course." My parents and brother are stunned, and they turn ashen. I continue softly, "Don't you guys remember? The kidnappers asked for a ransom, but you guys were only willing to save your other daughter. You wanted to teach me a lesson." Mom collapses on the couch. "That can't be. We wanted to teach you a lesson so you would stop bullying Eden. I didn't… We didn't…" I crouch before her. "You guys never expected the kidnappers to violate me, right?" I don't wait for an answer. "Do you think a few kidnappers would have morals and ethics?" She parts her lips to speak, but I don't give her the chance. "I was covered in injuries when I got home. Why didn't any of you ask me about them? "You guys took Eden away without bothering to save me. You didn't return for a day, for two days, for a month… Did you think the kidnappers would think that they could still receive the ransom?" They should be happy now—I'm about to die.

"Everything was fine, until it wasn't. And that was because I was carrying a billionaire's baby from a one-night stand. A cold-hearted billionaire with an enormous ego. The question is, will that baby be my escape from my narcissistic parents, or will it bring even more complications, as I strike a deal with a billionaire? "I am your typical billionaire, the kind who walks around with a proud aura. A one-night with a woman brings me a solution to all of my troubles. But the problem was, I couldn't understand if this woman was bringing me another chance at happiness, or she was just karma, here for a payback."

“No! Cassian, wait…” Angela moans, panting hard after an earth-shattering org*sm. “This is... this is very wrong.” She lets out, battling her overwhelming desires, and rationality as her palm pushes against the taut chest of the man above her. "It's forbidden." she gasps. “Tell me you don't crave this as much as I do, and I promise I won't disturb you ever again.” Cassian mutters hoarsely, lust and desire burning in his eyes, as he looks down at Angela's flushed face, her eyes mirroring his, and her body quivering with need beneath him. “Take me,” she purrs, and he doesn't waste time claiming her… ~~~~▪•♤~~~•♧•~~~♤▪•~~~~ Angela thought she was crazy for having a crush on her brother. He was off limits, a forbidden fruit she should only fantasize about. What she didn't expect was the moon goddess pairing them as mates on her 21st birthday. The goddess must be crazy, she thought, for allowing such an abomination. She was forced to reject her brother or be sent abroad, a decision her parents claimed was the right one. However, it seems she wasn't the only crazy one; Cassian, her brother, wanted her for himself, and he was willing to go against everyone to keep her. Their parents and elders of the pack also weren't willing to back down; they were prepared to go to great lengths to prevent their bond from taking root. Will these two be able to overcome all obstacles and stay together?

After being humiliated by her fated mate, the Alpha’s golden son, and called a worthless omega in front of the entire Moonglow pack, Tiara’s world collapses. Even her favorite comfort, reading her beloved comic Hockey Star is Obsessed With Me, can’t save her from her pain. But one wish, saved through tears, changes everything. Tiara wakes up inside the comic’s story, in the body of the tragic heroine doomed to fail the one man who ever loved her: Luke Thorne, the immortal hockey star who hunts under the moon. She knows this story. Every twist. Every betrayal. Every heartbreak. But this time, she’s determined to rewrite the ending, to save Luke and maybe heal her own shattered heart. But Tiara soon discovers she’s not the only soul who doesn’t belong in this world… and some people will do anything to keep the story playing out as it was originally written.

Just before her husband and son have her locked in a psychiatric ward, Nora Yates wakes up—reborn, wide awake, and done playing nice. Two men who never truly loved her? Who used and discarded her? Fine. She’s cutting them out for good. When she signs the divorce papers and walks away, the world cheers—including the internet. Oddly, the only one upset is her adoptive sister, the mistress. “Come on, Nora,” she pouts. “I only borrowed your husband and son for my birthday. Was that really worth all this drama?” “You’re lucky to have a husband and son like that. You should count your blessings.” Nora lets out a sharp laugh. “Then consider this ‘blessing’ my personal gift to you. After all, trash belongs in the dumpster.” She walks off without a second glance—glowing, untouchable, and ready to run the world. Soon, her business is booming. Suitors line up. The woman they tried to destroy becomes the woman everyone wants to be. Years later, now a titan in her field, she sits down for a high-profile interview. “Ms. Yates,” the reporter asks, “it’s rumored that Mr. Luther, CEO of Luther Corp, is your ex-husband. Do you still keep in touch?” Nora smiles politely. “Sorry. I’m a widow with no children.” Then she turns to the camera, smiles straight through the lens—at the ex-husband and son losing their minds behind the scenes—and adds, “Just remarried. Baby girl on the way.”

Setelah menikah selama tujuh tahun, Edward tetap saja begitu dingin, Clara hanya bisa menghadapinya dengan tersenyum. Semua karena dia sangat mencintainya. Dia juga percaya suatu hari nanti, dia bisa melelehkan es di dalam hatinya. Akan tetapi pada akhirnya Edward malah jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama terhadap cewek lain. Clara tetap bersikeras menjaga rumah tangganya. Hingga di hari ulang tahunnya, putrinya yang baru saja pulang dari luar negeri, dibawa oleh Edward untuk menemani cewek itu, meninggalkannya sendirian di rumah kosong. Dia akhirnya putus asa. Melihat putri yang dibesarkannya sendiri akan menjadi anak dari cewek lain, Clara tidak merasa sedih lagi. Dia menyiapkan surat cerai, menyerahkan hak asuh anaknya, dan pergi dengan gagah, tidak pernah menanyakan kabar Edward dan anaknya lagi, hanya menunggu proses perceraian selesai. Dia menyerah atas rumah tangganya, kembali ke dunia bisnis, dan akhirnya dirinya yang sebelumnya diremehkan semua orang menjadi kaya raya. Akan tetapi setelah menunggu sekian lama, proses perceraian masih tidak selesai. Bahkan, pria yang biasanya tidak suka pulang ke rumah malah berubah menjadi sering pulang ke rumah, dan menjadi makin lengket dengannya. Setelah mengetahui bahwa Clara mau bercerai dengannya, pria yang biasanya dingin langsung menahannya ke dinding: "Cerai? Nggak mungkin."

“Harusnya aku tidak menerima perjodohan ini jika akhirnya begini. Aku hanya menjadi orang ketiga di hubungan mereka.” Widuri Yasmin terpaksa menikah dengan Emran Hafiz atas perjanjian kedua orang tua mereka. Namun, baru sebulan menikah, Emran sudah menikah lagi dengan Mawar Rosdiana yang tak lain kekasihnya sendiri tanpa sepengetahuan keluarga. Dalam kehidupan pernikahannya ternyata Emran tidak bisa berlaku adil. Dia lebih sering memperlakukan Widuri dengan buruk. Kehadiran Widuri tidak pernah diharapkan oleh Emran. Dia hanya orang ketiga yang tidak seharusnya ada. Mampukah Widuri bertahan dengan status orang ketiga atau dia memilih menyerah dan pergi meninggalkan pria yang ia cintai?

“Kamu tahu aku punya suami, kan?” Sonya bertanya pada Awan seorang perawat anestesi yang saat ini sedang berada di bawah bimbingannya dan memiliki senyuman, tatapan dan tubuh yang membuat birahi Sonya meraung. “Dan aku yakin, suami kamu nggak bisa memuaskan kamu di ranjang, Dok,” jawab Awan dengan senyuman yang mampu membuat Sonya berjumpalitan. Sonya seorang Dokter Anestesi yang memiliki karier cemerlang dan pernikahan yang terlihat sangat sempurna dengan suaminya, padahal rumah tangga yang Sonya dan Emir jalani sangat dingin, kelam, dan berada di ujung tanduk akibat kematian anak semata wayangnya Janu dan kelakuan Emir yang berselingkuh dengan sekretarisnya. Setelah terjerat pesona Awan, akankah Sonya tetap mempertahankan rumah tangga toxic-nya, atau menyerah dalam kelembutan awan yang memuaskan egonya sebagai seorang wanita?