When Breath Becomes Air

Leon Ma, a freshly graduated doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, never expected his life to take such a dark turn. Drugged and sold to the Blackwood Continent — a land where sunlight never shines, demons rule, and humans are treated as little more than pawns. Confused and disoriented, Leon wakes to find himself forced into a marriage with the seemingly gentle yet scheming second prince of the demon realm. Just as he begins to accept his grim fate, the cold and fearsome first prince intervenes, shattering the engagement and abducting Leon for his own purposes. Trapped between the two princes—one calculating and manipulative, the other ruthless and enigmatic—Leon must navigate their dangerous power plays while struggling to survive as a powerless human in a world of darkness and demons. With no allies and only his skills in medicine and his supernatural sensitivity to rely on, Leon must find a way to escape the web of schemes that binds him before he becomes a casualty in the deadly rivalry between the two princes.

I was supposed to marry Marco DeLuca, the man of my dreams, in just three days. He was the mafia don of the South—dangerous, ruthless, the kind of man everyone warned you about. And I came from the Moretti family, just as powerful, a dominant force in the North. But just when I thought I had it all, fate had other plans. What was supposed to be a simple drug deal negotiation—one Marco had asked me to cover—quickly spiraled into a gunfight. In the chaos, a bullet tore through my chest. Marco made sure everyone in that room paid for my accident, but no matter what he did, it didn’t change the fact that I was lying here, wondering if my life would ever be the same. And it only got worse. In the haze between consciousness and dreams, I overheard Marco speaking with his family doctor. “After removing the bullet from Miss Moretti’s chest, we found fragments near her heart,” Dr. Levois said. “She may need another surgery.” “There’s no need for another surgery. As long as she can breathe, I’ll take care of her for the rest of her life. But if you treat her now, she’ll wake up and ruin everything I’ve planned.” Marco’s words hit me hard. “And I promised Camilla I would bring our daughter, Violetta, into the family,” he continued. “It’s better this way. Gianna won’t be a threat to her then.” So the wedding I’d longed for, the love I once believed in, was nothing but a cruel illusion. What Marco wanted, what I thought was mine, had twisted into my worst nightmare. If this was what Marco truly wanted… so be it. It wasn’t like I cared anymore.

I had always been fragile, the kind of kid who could not handle a gust of wind without losing balance and who teared up over the smallest thing. The day my biological parents found me and took me back into their wealthy world, everything had already felt unreal. Then, things got worse. Out of nowhere, an old woman came sprinting down the street and dropped right in front of the Bentley, like she had timed it perfectly. I panicked and completely froze, so I did the only thing I could think of. I dropped down beside her and started crying. However, I overdid it. I cried so hard that blood started streaming from my eyes. The old woman jolted upright like she had seen something horrifying. She shoved 500 dollars into my hands, muttered a string of curses, and ran off without looking back. Just like that, I was back with the Snyder family. The house rose in front of me, all polished stone and perfectly kept lawns, like something out of a magazine. However, the closer I got, the more my nerves kicked in, and that familiar metallic taste crept up my throat again. The so-called heir walked over, smiling like we were supposed to be close. Then, he gave me a light shove. He leaned in, his voice low enough that only I could hear. "Stay in your place. Don't start wanting things that were never yours." Right there, in front of everyone, I leaned back and collapsed. I did not move at all. He froze. His face turned red as he grabbed my collar and shook me. "Quit pretending. Get up!" A few seconds passed, then a few more, before he slowly turned his head, his movements stiff. Tiny drops of blood speckled his clothes. His voice trembled. "Mom… Dad… I think…" He swallowed hard. "I think he stopped breathing."

AN INTENSE, SIZZLING HOT, FORBIDDEN ROMANCE COLLECTION THAT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS. (50% STEAMY. 18+) MAIN STORY Trapped in a loveless marriage built on debt, sacrifice, and silent suffering… she thought endurance was her only choice. Until him. Her husband’s powerful, dangerously composed superior sees everything she tries to hide and slowly, deliberately, inserts himself into her life. His help becomes protection. His protection becomes control. And his control becomes something far more intoxicating than she ever imagined. Every glance lingers. Every touch burns like sin. She knows she should resist him. He is forbidden. Ruthless. Possessive. But the deeper she falls, the more she realizes… Ruin has never felt this sweet and walking away may destroy her far more than staying ever could.

"I love you..." His pitch increases as rage joins in, but still, he manages to retain gentility in his voice. "...but that doesn't mean I can't slit your throat, peanut!... DON'T ANGER ME." Blood drips down my wrist as his blue eyes tore me down, I could feel my fragile, lean wrist trapped within his muscular grip. As he screamed, my heart skipped into my mouth, memories filled my head, memories on how I willingly walked into a trap set up by the devil himself. **** Cupid strikes yet again, boring a deadly arrow in her chest... Krystal Gomez begins a pursuit. Little does she know that soon, she'll become his prey.

"I am the air you breathe? Oh, I must be suffocating.'' Zaphyra Andrejez always thought of a fairytale themed love. But when her dreams shattered, they crushed her down and tore her apart. Remembering how her first love went despite of forgetting, she found herself falling in love once again. Yet even with her heart stammering when she's around him, she still denies. He didn't want to give up but he felt having no strength to move forward and keep waiting for her only to get rejected again. But remembering what he felt when he first laid eyes on her, he got that smile back again. What will she think this time? Will her feelings change once she feels different? Or will she find another air to breathe?

Diandra Mahesa... menikah bersama lak-laki yang di cintainya, meski harus menentang dan tak mendapat restu dari sang Ibu. Ibu mana yang tak menginginkan kebaikan dan yang terbaik untuk anaknya, bukan! Kini Diandra harus menuai karmanya sendiri, merasakan betapa pahit dan sakitnya hari-hari yang di lalui dalam biduk rumah tangganya. Tinggal bersama Ibu mertua dan Ipar yang jahat membuatnya terpuruk dalam luka yang hanya bisa ia pendam sendiri. Keputus asaan juga rasa kecewa mengantarkan ia pada satu titik, yaitu menyerah... Tidak, bukan seperti ini pernikahan yang di impikan!

**The world is cruel, and villains rarely pay for their sins—unless you become one.** --- Sherah Hawke lived the dream of many: a perfect marriage to a man who seemed too good to be true. Ethan Farwell, a cold billionaire to the world, was sweet, caring, and devoted to her alone. Their love story was nothing short of a fairytale—a forgotten daughter meeting her prince in an unexpected twist of fate. But fairytales can be lies. Sherah's perfect world crumbled when she overheard Ethan’s chilling confession. She wasn’t the love of his life—she was nothing but a pawn. A tool for revenge against her half-sister, Sophia. Every tender touch, every kind word? A cruel rehearsal for the moment Sophia returned to his life. Heartbroken, Sherah resigned herself to the collapse of her marriage, prepared to walk away. But Sophia wasn’t willing to wait. Impatient and vengeful, her half-sister orchestrated a horrifying plan. The helpless, and betrayed Sherah met a brutal end. But some endings are only the beginning. Sometimes, life gives second chances not to make amends but to unleash the darkness within. Because sometimes… …a good person can become the villain. And Sherah Hawke is done being good.

Aruna seorang wanita cantik,bekerja pada Bank Swasta yang memiliki 4 orang adik menjalani perkenalan singkat dengan seorang nasabahnya yang KAYA & TAJIR dengan sebuah pernikahan. Pernikahan dengan syarat antara Aruna & Lukman, karena posisi Aruna sebagai anak pertama yang.harus bertanggung jawab pada adik-adiknya disetujui oleh Lukman. Malam pertama yang direngkuh dengan kebahagian berakhir pada tahun ketiga. Guncangan tahun ketiga rumah tangganya terjadi saat sang mertua meminta putranya/ suami Aruna menikahi kerabatnya demi seorang keturunan pada keluarga tersebut. Aruna pun menerima MADU nya dalam satu rumah. Sejak saat itu hubungan Aruna & suaminya tak seindah dan semanis dulu. Rasa sakit hati Aruna membuat ia bermain api dengan Bos nya di kantor. Dan sang suami yang merasa Aruna semakin menjauh, curhat pada adik Aruna/ iparnya yang kuliah diluar kota. Namun justru Lukman terjerat permainan panas iparnya yang menjalani kehidupan bebas diluar kota bersama teman kampusnya. Sampai akhir istri pilihan mertuanya / Madu nya Aruna tidak kunjung hamil. Tetapi yang terjadi justru Aruna yang hamil. Begitu juga dengan adik kandung Aruna yang hamil tanpa tau siapa lelaki yang menghamilinya. Apakah Aruna hamil anak Lukman? Atau justru sang ipar / adik kandung Aruna yang hamil anak Lukman? Bagaimana pula keseruan hubungan antara Aruna dan sang Mertua serta Madu dalam satu rumah? Apakah Lukman tahu Aruna selingkuh begitu juga sebaliknya?

Rindu Anjani, gadis malang yang harus menerima pil pahit kala sang kekasih hati memilih untuk menikahi Zita, kakak kandungnya sendiri. Entah apa alasan mereka hingga malam yang harusnya indah, malah menjadi guncangan besar untuknya. Nahas, tak ada satu pun keluarga yang membela atau sedikit pun mengasihi Rindu. Dapatkah Rindu bertahan di saat ia benar-benar harus berdiri di atas luka itu seorang diri? Lantas, adakah secercah kebahagiaan yang sudi menanti?