V Thomas Pynchon

He rejected his fated human mate to save his pack. Now the cursed Luna he broke is the only one who can save—or destroy—him. “Mine.” That single word from the most dangerous man in the room changes my life forever. I’m just a broke human waitress, juggling two jobs to pay my mother’s hospital bills, when a brutal bar fight ends with my throat under a stranger’s claws…and my fate sealed by a kiss I never asked for. Ronan Vale, Alpha of the Crimson Hollow Pack—cold, merciless, untouchable—claims me as his mate in front of his warriors. There’s just one problem. I’m human. His pack wants me dead. And Ronan? He rejects me in public the very next day. To the wolves, I’m nothing but a bargaining chip: a human “Luna” tied to the Alpha by a contract arrangement to keep peace with the human council. To Ronan, I’m supposed to be an inconvenience—a weakness he can not afford. Then why does he look at me like he wants to devour me? Why does my body burn whenever he’s close? The more Ronan touches me, the more something inside me awakens: sharp senses, violent hunger, flashes of another life that doesn’t belong to a human girl at all. I’m not just a human Luna. I’m the cursed mate he once swore he’d never accept… and this time, I might be the one who walks away.

Elisse Andres thought she had it all as the Luna of Clawstone pack until her Alpha husband, Harold Gutcheri, had used her so that he could take the position of the pack’s alpha. Feeling betrayed, followed by witnessing him cheated with another woman, Elisse’s whole world shattered. In her belief that her husband would come to regret if she would do everything to prove him she was more than enough to satisfy him in bed, however, it all became a nightmare as her sultry mistake leads to drunkenly sending her nude photos accidentally to the wrong man—and of all, her husband’s dangerously seductive Beta, Dominic Costales. Elisse’s life met a drastic change particularly when Dominic used her mistake to his advantage, and how Dominic reveals that he has no intention of keeping her dirty little secret without asking her something in return. With Dominic’s pursuit to entice Elisse deeper under his web, resisting Dominic’s pull had become too complicated for Elisse to accomplish, making Elisse got caught up in a risky game where Dominic dominates her entirely. Now trapped between her desire to avenge herself and their insatiable affair, Elisse now felt compelled to play with fire, and Dominic shall make her burn. “Let me fucking show you how it truly feels like to be wanted, Elisse.” Dominic said as he brushed his lips against my clit, enticing me to savor every moment and making me forget the fucking fact that I was actually about to make a forbidden affair to my husband’s most trusted beta.

I was seven moons pregnant when I dozed off after the Moon Blessing ceremony. I woke to a flat belly. My pup was gone. My mate smiled gently, saying I’d never been carrying. The Seers said I was there for a routine cleansing. Even my mother pleaded with me, blaming my desperation for a child for causing vivid hallucinations. But the kicks had been real. I’d seen the tiny, curled form in the scrying basin myself. Everyone united behind the same lie, until the moment I fell from a rooftop and died. I opened my eyes, back at the day of the Blessing. This time, I will not sleep. I will document everything: pictures, recordings, witnesses. I will find out who stole my pup.

The men of his Pack never live past thirty. Only a union with my bloodline can break the curse. But on the day of our mating ceremony, he tore up our bond in front of everyone— just for his precious lover. In front of the entire Pack, he looked at me with nothing but disgust. “Elara, you’re nothing but a parasite. Your kind has been using black magic to deceive my Pack for generations. That ends with me.” His lover clung to his arm and laughed softly. “Why are you still standing here? Get out.” “With my knowledge, I can keep him alive far beyond thirty.” I looked at him. At the life-force already collapsing beneath his skin. A quiet laugh slipped from my throat. Fine. On his thirtieth birthday— we’ll see who’s right. Very soon.

Every orphan dreams of one thing—finding a home. When my parents finally found me, I thought I was the luckiest girl alive. But the moment I stepped through their door, I saw her—a girl my age, dressed like a princess, calling them "mom" and "dad." That girl, Cassia, had been living the life that should have been mine. She was their pride and joy, while I was nothing but an outsider. In front of others, she played the perfect sister. Behind closed doors, she made sure I knew my place. I was her shadow, her punching bag. She was my tormentor—my fake sister. I thought my husband could save me from the misery of that home. He was kind, gentle—or so I believed—until he demanded I give up my unborn child, because the only baby he wanted was hers. Betrayed by the two people I trusted most, my world crumbled as I bled alone on an operating table, my life slipping away. But destiny had other plans. I was given another chance—a chance to rewrite my story. This time, I’m ready. I’ll expose Cassia for who she truly is. I’ll protect everything that was stolen from me. I’ll no longer be the weak girl in her shadow. I’ll become my own strength, and Cassia will never have power over me again.

What if you really were transported to a fantasy world and expected to kill monsters to survive?No special abilities, no OP weapons, no status screen to boost your stats. Never mind finding the dragon's treasure or defeating the Demon Lord, you only need to worry about one thing: how to stay alive.All the people summoned form parties and set off on their adventures, leaving behind the people who nobody wants in their group.Story of my life, thinks Colin.

Brielle. Les jambes écartées, un téléphone serré dans une main, des écouteurs sur les oreilles, absorbée par ce qui défilait à l'écran. Mais ce n'était pas ça qui me troublait. Non, c'était la vue de ses doigts enfouis profondément dans son sexe luisant et humide. J'avalai ma salive avec difficulté, le choc me serrant la poitrine. « Brielle… ? » murmurai-je, la voix brisée par la confusion, oubliant complètement le plateau que je tenais et la table où je devais le poser. Ses yeux s'écarquillèrent dès qu'elle me remarqua. Elle se redressa d'un bond, cherchant frénétiquement les draps pour se couvrir. Je me retournai aussitôt, comme si cela pouvait lui rendre son intimité volée. Mais au fond de moi, je savais qu'il était trop tard. Cette scène était déjà gravée dans ma mémoire, et je savais qu'elle y serait inscrite à jamais. Brielle Grey ne désirait qu'une chose : trouver sa place. Au lieu de cela, elle est devenue la cible préférée des pestes, harcelée jusqu'à ce qu'une tragédie lui arrache la seule famille qui lui restait. Recueillie par le Roi Alpha, elle se retrouve sous le même toit que Lancelot, celui-là même qui l'a humiliée devant toute l'école. Mais lorsque ses défenses s'effondrent et que son orgueil s'adoucit, des étincelles jaillissent, d'une manière inattendue. Entre chagrin, trahison et attirance interdite, l'oméga brisée et le prince alpha inaccessible se détruiront-ils… ou se reconstruiront-ils ensemble ?

"Operasinya berjalan dengan lancar, janinnya sudah dikeluarkan, nggak ada sisa di dalam rahim." Pada hari peringatan tiga tahun pernikahan, anak Tracy yang belum sempat lahir telah tiada. "Tracy! Gimana keadaanmu?" Sahabat karibnya, Shelly, mengenakan jas putih dan bergegas mendorong pintu masuk, bertanya dengan penuh rasa iba. "Thomas selingkuh." Ekspresi Tracy tampak suram. Tiga tahun lalu, pada hari dia dan Thomas mendaftarkan pernikahan mereka, dia pernah berkata kepada Thomas, "Kalau kamu selingkuh, aku akan meninggalkanmu selamanya." Saat itu, Thomas bersumpah dengan sungguh-sungguh, "Kalau aku selingkuh, biarlah reputasiku hancur dan biarlah aku nggak pernah bisa bertemu denganmu lagi!" Namun, baru kemarin Tracy mengetahui bahwa ternyata Thomas sudah diam-diam hidup bersama Yasmin selama lebih dari setengah tahun. Bahkan Yasmin sama sepertinya, juga sudah hamil dua bulan.

Thomas memiliki penampilan yang berbeda dari teman-temannya, ia berambut pirang serta sepasang mata unik—satu biru dan satu hijau. Ia kemudian menyadari bahwa ia memiliki kemampuan membaca pikiran orang lain hanya dengan menatap mata mereka. Kekuatan ini membuat Thomas semakin yakin bahwa ada sesuatu yang tersembunyi tentang masa lalunya. Thomas memulai pencarian untuk mengungkap kebenaran di balik asal-usulnya.

"You're mine, cara mia. All of you…" Stephan whispered huskily into my ear. I could feel the warmth of his breath against my skin, sending shivers down my spine. I could smell the faint scent of his cologne, mixed with the heady aroma of sweat and desire. His large, strong hands were wrapped around my body, one of them trailing slowly down my thigh. I felt completely consumed by him, unable to escape the heat of his touch. My heart was pounding… “But I have a fiance." Although I was loving every moment of this, I couldn't bring myself to accept what he laid before me. “And he loves me so much, Stephan. I can't do this to him. I—” His next response left me in bewilderment. “Shssh—” He hushed me, placing a finger across my lips. "I'll pay him off…" •••••••• Even though I knew it was wrong, I felt my heart racing at the thought of him. I was engaged to someone else, a kind and caring college student who had always been there for me. But this man, this powerful and mysterious billionaire, had awoken something in me that I couldn't ignore. I knew that I was playing with fire, and that it could all go up in wild flames. But I was willing to take the risk, because I knew that this was something I had to explore. Every inch of it. I had to find out what lay at the end of this dangerous path