Velvet Shell

In a city where Mafia dynasties rule with velvet fists and iron bullets, Laxiel lives in the shadows—an orphan driven by a hunger for revenge. When he crosses paths with Dorian Gates, the golden boy of a bloodstained empire, forbidden attraction sparks into a dangerous inferno. But secrets rot beneath silk and steel. As old enemies resurface, betrayals carve deep wounds, and a dark legacy threatens to consume them both, Laxiel and Dorian must decide: will they cling to the hatred they were born into—or choose each other and set fire to the past? Love is rebellion. Survival is vengeance. And together, they will change everything.

“You can play Priest for as long as you like,” he spat, ignoring my protests, “but you will never find salvation.” His words struck like a curse, but that wasn’t the reason my chest heaved, goosebumps littered my skin, and definitely not the reason I felt hot despite the chilling dip from the lake. Ezreal’s eyes widened momentarily, noticing. I winced as his hand shifted, pressing against the stiff betrayal straining against my soaked robes. He stilled for only a second, then a wicked grin overtook his features. “Well, well,” Ezreal drawled, his voice taunting “Look who’s getting excited,” “Stop,” I gasped, squeezing my eyes shut as the humiliation dug deep. “Please….” He leaned forward, his breath hot as his lips ghosted over the shell of my ear. “I will taint you so bad,” he whispered, his hand tightening against my crotch. “So bad you won’t have the courage to stand on the altar you abandoned me for.” ****** At sixteen, Ezreal Vossell took the fall for a murder to protect the only boy he ever loved—Baron Lander, the timid son of the town’s high priest. A known delinquent, the bastard child of the mayor, but the only one who saw him for his true self was Baron. Ezreal made the ultimate sacrifice, and all he wanted in return was Baron’s support. But alas, on the day of the trial, Baron betrayed him, casting him aside to please his father. Ezreal was sentenced to life in prison, his heart shattered beyond repair. Fifteen years later, he was released, but gone was the naive sixteen-year-old. He’s returned as the ruthless leader of a mafia syndicate, and with all the power and wealth at his fingertips, he yearned for one thing alone. Revenge.

He’s known as The Dark—ruthless, feared, and untouchable. She's as pure as the came, naive and beautiful. It all began when she moved her little Pastry right across the street where The Den, a dark wall of velvet sin, displayed its darkness. Now he can't stay away. He likes the chase, the little game they play, cause he knows he will win in the end. But Dormani Diavolo doesn't fall in love. He claims. He consumes. And he wants her. Most sinfully, one could fathom. A dark mafia romance about innocence, obsession, and the kiss that could ruin them both.

"You think you can hunt us in our own territory, little star?" Cain's voice is velvet wrapped around steel as he and his brothers flank me in the shadowy alley. "We know exactly who you are." I was a cop. Then my brother's mutilated corpse turned up in a ditch and every piece of blood-soaked evidence screamed the Vultures MC's name. Three ruthless brothers who ruled through fear, pain, and absolute dominance. So I dyed my hair blonde, erased my identity, and walked straight into the devil's den. Their bar. Their territory. Their world of sin and savagery. I'd destroy them from within or die trying. But nothing prepared me for Cain's predatory stare that strips me bare with a glance. Or Jax's twisted smile that promises delicious torment. Or Ryder's brutal hands that pin me against cold brick while his breath burns against my neck, whispering dark threats that make my body betray every principle I've ever held. Now I'm drowning in their intoxicating darkness. Leather, blood, and raw masculine hunger that consumes everything in its path. They're marking me, claiming me, breaking me down piece by piece until I can't remember who I was before them. When I finally uncover the shocking truth about my brother's murder, everything I believed shatters. The real killer has been hiding in plain sight, and now I'm caught between two deadly worlds. My oath as a cop and my surrender to these beautiful monsters. But when the lines blur between justice and vengeance, between duty and desire, how far will I fall before I lose myself completely?

“Nickey,” you are so good , fuck me harder, she purred, her voice a velvet trap, stepping closer until her breath warmed his neck. Her fingers trailed down his chest, igniting a heat he couldn’t fully suppress, revenge blending with a raw, unwanted hunger. He gripped her wrists, pinning them above her head against the wall, the cool plaster a stark contrast to her fevered skin, her gasp filling the silence as he pressed his body against hers, the fabric of his shirt brushing her hardened nipples through the thin dress. Their rhythm built on the creaking desk, a dance of power and pleasure, until she tensed, her climax ripping through her with a scream, his release a mix of triumph and torment—yet as her hand brushed a mysterious vial from his pocket, footsteps echoed outside, leaving the question: will this forbidden ecstasy unravel their secrets or seal their fate?

Shelley Valiere adalah mahasiswi pindahan dari California yang melanjutkan pendidikannya di kampus bisnis terelit yang ada di New York. Tidak ada yang membedakannya dengan para mahasiswi yang berkuliah di kampus ini. Hanya saja, dia memilih untuk berpenampilan berbeda dari mahasiswi pada umumnya. Dia memilih untuk terus menggunakan kacamata bacanya dan mendapat cap 'cupu' di kampusnya. Dia memilih berpenampilan seperti itu, karena satu dan lain hal. Shelley terus-terusan menjadi bahan bully-an dari Michalina dan kawan-kawannya, karena berpenampilan seperti itu. Syukurlah Shelley memiliki dua orang sahabat yang selalu melindungi dan membela Shelley saat ia sedang di-bully oleh Michalina dan kawan-kawannya. Hari-hari berjalan seperti biasanya. Tanpa disadari, Shelley mulai memiliki rasa pada seorang mahasiswa tertampan di kampus itu, Edbert. Dia lah cinta pertama Shelley. Hingga akhirnya, Shelley dan Edbert menjadi sepasang kekasih yang saling mencintai, karena Edbert pun memiliki rasa yang sama seperti Shelley. Mereka berdua menjalani hari-hari seperti sepasang kekasih pada umumnya. Namun tiba-tiba, badai besar datang menghampiri keduanya. Badai itulah yang membuat hubungan keduanya goyah. Meskipun hubungan keduanya goyah, Edbert dan Shelley terus berusaha untuk meredam badai itu. Hingga akhirnya ... Akankah usaha keduanya berhasil dan badai itu meredam? Atau malah sebaliknya? Pantengin terus Si Cupu Shelley dan Si Tampan Edbert. See ya^^

Do you believe in mermaids and other mythological creatures? What if I tell you they really exist? There are seven seas in the world. One of them is the Primal Sea― the widest one among them and it is said to be guarded by half human and half fishes also known as the merpeople. One of them is Merliyah, she’s thirsty to know what’s the view above the surface of the water. When she received the wishing seashell on her 18th birthday, she already knew what would be her first wish. To have a pair of feet instead of a tail. As her journey continues, she met Margarette Sandoval― a woman full of dreams and determination. She will guide Merliyah on the right path. They said that “Be careful what you wish for,” but can you always be careful even though you know someone else is in danger? Can Merliyah give justice to her wishes? Or she will feel regret about it?

Yasmine selalu mendapatkan perlakuan tidak adil dari suaminya, sehingga pada akhirnya dia memutuskan untuk menyudahi hubungannya dengan Aston–suaminya–dan pergi dari sisi pria itu. Dominic sepupu dari Aston mengetahui jika Aston memperlakukan Yasmine dengan buruk, mulai mencari cara mendekati wanita itu dan bertekad untuk melindungi wanita tersebut. Namun Yasmine tidak pernah tahu, jika pria yang memberikan perlindungan padanya adalah seorang yang memiliki banyak jejak hitam dan berbahaya, berkedok perusahaan legal milik keluarga, dia menutupi identitas sebenarnya. Rasa nyaman yang diberikan Dominic mampu membuat Yasmine merasakan perasaan lain terhadap pria itu. Saat Yasmine mulai mencintai Dominic, Aston terus berusaha mendapatkan kembali Yasmine. “Jangan mencintai aku, Yasmine.” “Aku tidak peduli siapa kau, Dom. Selama kau ada di sisiku, mati bersamamu pun aku rela,” ucap Yasmine

What if a vampire and a witch becomes a lover? Velvet was just trying to live a normal life with her foster parents. Tanggap na niya na lumaki siyang wala siyang tunay na pamilya. But her foster parents made her feel like she have a family. Pero sa isang gabing pag lipat nila sa isang liblib na kagubatan, tila nagbago ang lahat ng pananaw ni Velvet. She can see through the darkness that there's more life to see--and more memories to rediscover. Now, the peaceful and normal life of Velvet is about to be changed. Mysteries in her life soon unveiled. The world will soon sink into its darker version as the last enchantress rises. A FILIPINO NOVEL

พิมพ์ชนก หรือ "พิม"นักศึกษาปี 4 คณะนิเทศศาสตร์ ผู้ใฝ่ฝันอยากเป็นนักเขียนบทละครมืออาชีพ เธอเป็นคนฉลาด มีไหวพริบ และมุ่งมั่น เธอเลือกทำงานพาร์ทไทม์ในผับ "Black Velvet" เพื่อหาข้อมูลสำหรับเขียนบทละครส่งอาจารย์ โดยหวังว่างานชิ้นนี้จะเป็นใบเบิกทางสู่วงการบันเทิงโดยไม่รู้เลยว่า เธอกำลังเดินเข้ามาในโลกที่เต็มไปด้วยอันตราย และผู้ชายที่มีอิทธิพล ปกรณ์ มีโครงหน้าเข้มคมชัด หนวดเคราเพิ่มเสน่ห์และความเป็นผู้ใหญ่ ตาแสดงความมั่นใจและดูสุขุม ผมสั้นจัดทรงอย่างดี สวมชุดสูทสีเข้มให้ความรู้สึกภูมิฐานและน่าเชื่อถือ บุคลิกดูสุขุม อบอุ่น แต่แฝงด้วยความมั่นใจในตัวเองเจ้าของผับสุดหรูที่มีชื่อเสียงและอำนาจในวงการกลางคืน ไม่เพียงแต่เป็นเจ้าของผับ"Black Velvet"เท่านั้น แต่เขายังมีธุรกิจหลายอย่างที่เกี่ยวข้องกับ ธุระกิจสีเทาและยังมีบริษัทส่งออกสินค้าไปยังต่างประเทศอีกด้วยและ บริษัทส่งออก ภายใต้ภาพลักษณ์ของชายหนุ่มหล่อที่ดูสุขุมและมีเสน่ห์ เขาคือคนที่ทุกคนต้องเกรงกลัว และในวันที่เขาเห็นพิมพ์ชนกครั้งแรก เขารู้ทันทีว่าเธอจะทำให้เขาไม่สามารถละสายตาได้