Zero Kara Hajimeru Mahou No Sho

Before the marking ceremony, Leon Parker crossed out his name on the Moonlight Tree. Then, he carved his brother Cillian Parker's name next to mine instead. A friend teased him, "Just because you lost a bet to Susie Burton, you're changing the name on the Moonlight Tree to Cillian's? Aren't you afraid Madison Lachlan will find out and lose it on you?" Leon replied lazily, "She nearly died for me once. Changing a name is nothing; she won't mind. I've already ruined her marking ceremony 52 times. What's one more? Besides, Cillian's leg is injured, and he's stuck in a wheelchair. No woman would ever want to be with him. Once Madison finds out, she'll come crawling back to me, and I'll still have the upper hand." I stood by the door, listening to every word of their conversation as my heart gradually turned cold. The Moonlight Tree was sacred to all werewolves. Every mated pair carved their names into it, symbolizing the Moon Goddess's blessing on their bond. Yet, Leon was treating something so sacred like it was a joke. I did not make a scene, just slipping away silently. On the day of the marking ceremony, Leon arrived at the venue to find no one there. He frantically called me. I stood in my white wedding dress, looking at my mate across from me. "My marking ceremony is about to start. Are you here to congratulate me on my big day?"

I was a washed-up singer, but my wife forced me to attend a divorce variety show. I tried my best to earn money for the family, but on the show, she said that I was worthless. She even got to know the son of an affluent family. She called the guy babe and went to his room whilst wearing seductive clothes. I couldn't stand it anymore and tried to stop her, but she cursed, "You're just a useless piece of garbage! You can't even afford to buy me a decent bag. I thought your earnings would improve over the years, but your earnings are still nowhere near enough. Why can't I pursue the happiness I want? Get out of my sight!"

I was ten years old when I lost my hearing saving Adrian Falcone's life. After that, I couldn't survive without my hearing aids. He held my hand afterward, his eyes red-rimmed with guilt, and made me a promise in front of his entire family. "Serena Lombardi, I'll protect you with my life," he said. "I'll marry you." But when I turned eighteen, everything changed. Adrian needed to pass some test set by Daniela Moretti—the daughter of a rival family—and he chose the cruelest way to prove himself. He ripped the hearing aids from my ears in front of everyone and laughed. "You're just a deaf, useless burden," he said, his voice cold and cutting. "I've been sick of you for years. Honestly? I wish you'd died in that explosion when we were ten and saved me the trouble." I gripped the rehabilitation report the doctor had just handed me, and my fingers crushed the paper's edges. The diagnosis was precise—my hearing had fully recovered. That night, I burned my hearing aids and convinced my parents to cut all ties with the Falcone family. Adrian Falcone, we're done. Whatever we had, whatever you owed me—it's over now.

Diana Wilson, a 19-year-old nerd bullied for her looks and soft demeanour, makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her mother’s life. She sold her virginity to Gordon Smith, a 26-year-old playboy billionaire, in exchange for money to fund her mother's surgery. But what began as a desperate deal turns into a nightmare. Diana ends up pregnant, and Gordon's powerful father, Matthew Smith, forces him to marry her. Furious and unwilling to accept Diana, Gordon, with the help of his manipulative mother, makes Diana's life a living hell. Things take a darker turn when Matthew is mysteriously murdered… and Diana is framed. Convicted and thrown behind bars, Diana loses everything, including her mother, who dies from the shock. Five years later, Diana is released after a second trial clears her name. But she’s no longer the timid girl everyone once mocked. She’s back, and she’s out for revenge, but would she have it easy?

BIJAK DALAM MEMILIH BACAAN (21+) “Mas Devan ngapain di sini?” Ekspresi Aisha tidak bisa disembunyikan lagi ketika dia terkejut melihat Devan masuk ke dalam kamarnya. Sementara kamarnya Devan—sang majikan ada di lantai dua. Tapi pria itu tanpa banyak kata malah naik ke atas ranjangnya Aisha. “Jangan jual mahal, Aisha. Kamu pernah tidur denganku. Kita sudah pernah melakukannya beberapa kali.” Sialnya Aisha membeku mendengar perkataan dari Devan. Andai saja bukan karena butuh uang untuk biaya pengobatan Nita di rumah sakit. Dengan sikap abai dari sang ayah yang selalu mengabaikan mengenai kondisi Nita. Maka dia tidak perlu lakukan ini—tidur dengan Devan. Kehormatannya direnggut juga oleh majikannya sendiri demi uang. Ucapan Devan tadi sudah sangat merendahkan harga dirinya Aisha. Tapi harga diri? Aisha bahkan lupa sudah melayani pria itu beberapa kali sampai dia tidak ingat lagi apakah dia pantas untuk dapat suami baik-baik nantinya? Sedangkan Devan sudah jadi teman tidurnya. Akan tetapi yang lebih mengejutkan lagi dia rela menjual diri seperti itu karena sangat terpaksa. Sedangkan Nita tidak tahu kalau Aisha telah menjadi wanita bayarannya Devan.

It’s end of October 1985 and the crumbling river town of Dubois, Iowa is shocked by the gruesome murder of one of the pillars of the community. Detective David Carlson has no motive, no evidence, and only one lead: the macabre local legend of “Boris Orlof,” a late night horror movie host who burned to death during a stage performance at the drive-in on Halloween night twenty years ago and the teenage loner obsessed with keeping his memory alive. The body count is rising and the darkness that hangs over the town grows by the hour. Time is running out as Carlson desperately chases shadows into a nightmare world of living horrors. On Halloween the drive-in re-opens at midnight for a show no one will ever forget. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Si Lara ay isang babae na may malungkot na nakaraan at buhay. Wala siyang sariling pamilya, wala siyang sariling ipon, at nagsusumikap siya sa araw-araw para lang mabuhay. Limang taon na siyang nagtatrabaho bilang janitress sa isang sikat at prestihiyosong kumpanya sa bansa, ang Etoile Cosmetics. Ang kanyang pang-araw-araw na gawain ay ang gumising ng maaga sa umaga, pumasok sa trabaho, umuwi sa tinitirhang apartment, at magpalipas ng malungkot na gabi nang mag-isa. Nais niyang maging katulad ni Amanda Montserrat, isang maganda, mayaman at isang makapangyarihang babae na nagmamay-ari ng kumpanya na Etoile Cosmetics. At mukhang nagkatotoo ang kanyang kahilingan. Nang dahil sa isang malaking aksidente ay nabubuhay siya ngayon bilang si Amanda Montserrat at kailangan niyang mamuhay sa mundo nito hanggang sa makabalik siya sa kanyang sariling katawan! Pero paano niya gagawin iyon?

Ever since Sera’s parents were banished from the Nox Pack for betrayal, life has been miserable. Everyone looked at her with hate and suspicion. Whispers followed her wherever she went, and no matter how hard she tried to stay invisible, the past never let her go. Only Mia, the Alpha’s younger sister, stood by her—her best and only friend. Everything changed on the night of the bond-matching ceremony. Mia dragged her there, hoping for something good. But when the Moon Goddess revealed Sera’s fated mate, it was Victor, the Alpha of the Nox Pack— the man who blamed her family for his father’s death. And in front of everyone, he rejected her. Sera was shattered. Once again, punished for sins that weren’t hers. She wanted to run, but fate had other plans. That same night, she met Mike, the future Alpha of the Skoll Pack—powerful, cold, and dangerous. He saved her life, but neither knew how much their worlds were about to change. Mike fell for her, and for the first time, Sera felt seen. But a deadly secret stood between them. Mike wanted revenge. He believed Victor and his new Luna must die for stealing from his pack. What he didn’t know was that Sera is that Luna—the woman he swore to destroy. Now lines are blurred. Old wounds reopen. And love becomes the most dangerous game of all. What happens when Victor realizes his old friend wants the woman he rejected? What happens when Mike discovers the woman he loves belongs to his enemy? And in the end… who will Sera choose?

This is a book of shifter short stories. All of these stories came from readers asking me to write stories about animals they typically don't see as shifters. The stories that are in this series are - Welcome to the Jungle, Undercover, The Storm, Prize Fighter, The Doe's Stallion The Biker Bunnies The Luna's Two Mates

Danastri merupakan gadis yang hidup sendirian untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya dirinya menjadi penari di kraton, sampai suatu hari sebuah pagelaran yang diadakan di kraton berhasil menarik perhatin seseorang setelah melihatnya menari. Dia adalah Kaningrat, salah satu pangeran yang hidupnya sangat tertutup. Kehidupan Danastri mulai sedikit berubah setelah bertemu dengan Kaningrat, laki-laki bangsawan dekat dengan seorang penari merupakan hal yang tidak wajar. Namun, kedekatan mereka membuat Danastri tidak nyaman berbeda dengan Kaningrat yang merasa nyaman di dekat Danastri. Sampai akhirnya suatu peristiwa membuat Danastri harus pergi dari desanya dan berpisah dengan Kaningrat.