Żal Novels & Stories

Mi pareja, el Alfa líder de la manada, promete serme fiel para toda la vida. Sin embargo, en nuestra noche de aniversario, percibo el olor de otra en él. Más tarde, en una reunión, me toma de la mano y me mira con ternura. Me asegura que soy la única a la que amará en esta vida. Pero unos instantes después, lo descubro fuera del privado con su amante, que está colgada de su cuello. Le presume a sus amigos lo emocionante de su aventura. Solo empieza a entender cuando los sabios de la familia lo azotan hasta dejarlo al borde de la muerte con látigos de plata. Cuando grita mi nombre en medio de su delirio por la fiebre, algo cambia. Por fin está aprendiendo lo que significa perder a alguien. Su abuelo me llama para suplicarme. —Se está muriendo. Por favor, ven a verlo una última vez. Mantengo la calma al responder. —Fue su decisión. No entiende que hay traiciones que nunca se pueden perdonar. No hay vuelta atrás desde el momento en que ocurren.

El día en que Elizabeth Marcial estaba a punto de dar a luz, Agustín Vázquez, mi esposo, me llevó por la fuerza al hospital para inducirme el parto, cuando yo apenas tenía siete meses de embarazo. Me encerró en la sala de partos con el rostro desencajado. —Mónica, el bebé de Elizabeth tiene una enfermedad rara. En cuanto nazca, morirá. El doctor dijo que necesita la sangre del cordón umbilical y unas células madre especiales que solo pueden obtenerse durante el parto para salvarse. Rafael ya murió. Ahora me toca a mí cuidar de ella y de ese niño. La aguja de inducción, de casi diez centímetros, se me clavó sin piedad. Las contracciones me hicieron sudar frío del dolor. —Elizabeth ha estado bien todo el embarazo. ¿Cómo que el bebé tiene una enfermedad rara? Yo, en cambio, he tenido que cuidarme desde el primer día. Si haces que nuestro bebé nazca tres meses antes de tiempo, nos vas a matar a los dos. Agustín frunció apenas el entrecejo y me inmovilizó con fuerza contra la cama. —El doctor ya lo explicó. Solo van a adelantar el parto dos meses. No te va a pasar nada. Al oír los gritos de Elizabeth en la sala de al lado, su mirada se endureció de golpe, como si hubiera llegado a una conclusión. —¿No será que, porque siempre estoy pendiente de Elizabeth, quieres aprovechar esta oportunidad para quitarla de en medio? Ya te dije hace tiempo que la cuido por Rafael. ¿Cómo puedes ser tan cruel? Miré la sangre que no dejaba de brotar y, entre lágrimas, le rogué que tuviera piedad de nuestro bebé. Le dije que, si eso era lo que quería, yo me divorciaría y los dejaría en paz. En los ojos de Agustín no había nada más que fastidio. —No digas tonterías. Soy su padre. ¿Cómo voy a querer hacerle daño? Después de que usaron la sangre del cordón umbilical de mi bebé y las células madre extraídas durante el parto para salvar al hijo de Elizabeth, ella y su hijo quedaron fuera de peligro. Solo entonces Agustín se acordó de venir a vernos. Pero cuando entró en la habitación, sobre la cama solo había dos certificados de defunción: el mío y el de mi bebé.

El todopoderoso del círculo de élite en la capital, Leonardo Cruz, iba a casarse con mi hermana Valeria. Todo el mundo decía que era un pervertido impotente, y que casarse con él era condenarse a una vida de sufrimiento. Valeria lloraba desconsolada, como una actriz de telenovela. Yo la llevé aparte y le susurré: —Me casaré en tu lugar, pero tú tienes que ir al pueblo y cuidar la caja fuerte bajo la tumba de mamá. No puedes tocarla en tres años. Ella creyó que estaba llena de una herencia millonaria, así que aceptó encantada. Mientras miraba su rostro codicioso, no pude evitar soltar una risa fría por dentro: "Querida hermana, cuídala bien. Quiero ver si de verdad puedes sostener toda esta fortuna que estás a punto de recibir."

I am confused because I thought that I was going to die. I was sentenced to death, not because I wanted to, but I took the blame instead of my best friend. I didn't know what the future had for me in store. I just knew that my life wasn't going to be normal at all. I met someone that I thought was going to be a good friend; I am not someone that easily gave away her trust, yet he earned it the time that we spent together. His name was Robert, and I'll never forget it because he almost killed me. I was unconscious two times now and the second time wasn't like I expected, I thought that I was going to see my mother, but I saw someone else, his name was Rengoku, and I don't think that I'll be able to forget it either. He was able to make me feel something that I never felt before. He said that I was his mate. After meeting Rengoku, we went on a trip seeking different goals; why the world was infected by a dangerous virus that made people attack each other? And what can be the possible cure for it? Rengoku wanted to add one more task to this journey: he wanted to clean his kingdom from the rotten minds that kept lurking around it. I lived two lives, and I decided that in this life, I wasn't going to let them do what they want to me.They say that people won't ever change, that time only shows their true colours, it was true. If they harmed me on, I'd revenge a thousand folds. But the most important thing, I wasn't going to let my love disappear once again in front of me.

Catherine shrugged as she couldn't believe what she was hearing. Feeling overthrown, she stared at him dead serious in the eyes. "Stop spitting out nonsense, I need to go." "You don't believe me?" She pushed him hard enough for her to escape, but before she could reach the door, Ashton became successful in capturing her and pinning her against the wall. She couldn't believe what was happening, she could feel her own heart beating so loud, but the way his heart beat for her was even louder. And when their lips touched, it felt like there'd be no tomorrow. The way his tongue swiftly and smoothly moved inside of her mouth made her feel things. Catherine's eyes closed as she found herself pulling him in. "A-Are... are you really my mate?" Catherine whispered under her breath. "Are you still in denial?" Ashton replied. Catherine shook her head relentlessly. She went ahead and kissed him back which caught him off guard. "If you really are..." Catherine licked her lower lip. "... claim me now."

Dihantui pengkhianatan dan kehilangan segalanya dalam satu malam, Yu Zhen—pelayan rendah dari sekte kecil—terlunta-lunta tanpa arah, diburu oleh pembunuh bayaran. Takdir membawanya ke reruntuhan kuil tua, di mana darahnya membangkitkan roh naga purba yang telah lama tersegel. Namun kebangkitan itu bukan anugerah semata. Untuk membuktikan tekadnya, Yu Zhen harus bertarung melawan naga itu sendiri—dan kalah. Justru dalam kekalahan, ia mendapatkan warisan kekuatan yang dapat mengguncang dunia. Rahasia masa lalu mulai terkuak, dendam dan kehancuran sektenya menuntut balasan. Kini, Yu Zhen berdiri di ambang keputusan: menjadi alat pembalasan atau harapan terakhir di dunia yang terjerat pengkhianatan.

Gabriel Lancaster—a hot doctor and CEO of a motorcycle company who has everything he needs. Wealth, success, and a daughter he’s more than willing to dedicate his life for. But when his little Sophie needs a mother figure for school events, he makes an unexpected choice. Hiring Ivy Monroe, a woman he met by chance in a hospital, to play the role. Ivy, an aspiring children’s book illustrator, is struggling to keep her small business afloat. So, when Gabriel offers a deal that could change everything, she agrees. It’s just pretend—until real feelings start to grow. As she spends time with Sophie and slowly sees the man behind Gabriel’s cold, tough walls, Ivy realized walking away wouldn’t be as simple anymore. But what happens when Gabriel’s ex-wife returns, determined to reclaim her place? Will Gabriel let Ivy go, or will he finally fight for the family he never knew he needed?

Aisyah Maharani, pengusaha butik sukses, menjalani pernikahan yang terlihat sempurna dengan Aris Munandar, seorang manajer pemasaran yang tampan. Namun, kebahagiaan itu hancur ketika ia memergoki Aris berselingkuh dengan Riana Anjarwati, sahabat dekatnya sekaligus sekretaris pribadi Aris. Keterpurukan Aisyah membawanya pada pertemuan tak terduga dengan Aldo Michell, adik iparnya yang berwibawa dan berkuasa, yang menawarkan perlindungan dan kenyamanan, menimbulkan dilema cinta dan loyalitas baru di tengah proses perceraian yang penuh drama dan pengkhianatan.

There were five things I was absolutely certain I wouldn't miss even if I became blind: -The first one was the fact that I was a slave and my life would never go back to the way it was. -The Second one was the Duke who bought me was a dragon hiding his identity for a reason I didn't know. Weren't dragons supposed to be powerful and all? Using his race might give him a huge advantage in politics. -The third one I was certain the Duke was hungry for me and I started to love him. Furthermore, he was cursed and the cursed ones didn't live for more than a year. Conquering him was a lost cause; a battle with less than 50% of success. However… Was it really necessary to label numbers on everything that was happening? -The Fourth one: Was it really necessary for Dotoria, the human land, to curse the other races existing within its borders? I wasn't confident about the statement. Nonetheless, everyone was looking for a wish granter gem. The nine kingdoms collided eying the gemstone like a prize for dominion. -The Fifth one had the magic of belief in it; Do you work on your dream or stay back hiding behind a smoke of mist fearing failure? I wanted to escape but I gradually lost interest in it. The world was a mystery in my eyes and I was taught to never engage in a battle with less than 50% of success. Do I even have a dream because the only thing I wished for was the reason I was a slave. People were driven by dreams and goals and I didn't have one yet.

Wang Yibo merupakan tuan muda dari Klan Wang, satu dari lima klan kultivator terkuat di Kekaisaran Bulan Perak. Pada usia 7 tahun, Wang Yibo menunjukan bakat yang luar biasa dalam berkultivasi, tidak heran jika dirinya dianggap sebagai jenius Klan Wang yang lahir seribu tahun sekali. Para anggota dan tetua klan juga sering menyebutnya sebagai Patriark muda karena bakat istimewa yang Wang Yibo miliki, namun saat semua beranggapan masa depan Klan Wang akan berjaya, Wang Yibo tiba-tiba mengalami kemunduran praktik yang menyebabkannya jatuh dari posisinya dan di anggap sebagai sampah Klan.