하룻밤 No! 한평생 Yes

WARNING: This book is for mature readers only. Content is dark, strongly 18+, Readers Discretion is adviced. "Four months, babe. And I'm promising you the best life..." The nerve of him to call me 'babe' on our first date. This man is damn straightforward. "Best sex, I'd make your fantasies come true." He brought his hand to be exposed thigh. "Ohh yeah?" He nodded. "You're catching up quickly. So, what do you say, babe? Let's get on with the contract." I wiped my mouth with the napkin on the table, standing up slowly. "I'm sorry to burst your bubble, Mr Whatever Your Name Is. I'm not a whore. Go find yourself one to fulfill what ever sick fantasies you have in your brain." "Wait..." "Don't touch me. I'm done with this conversation." **************** Evelyn's four months vacation turns into a four months contract no strings relationship with a wealthy billionaire, Killian. As their relationship progresses, Evelyn slowly falls in love with Killian. Killian on the other hand feels his guarded heart melting away by Evelyn's genuine affection. But, what then happens when their no strings relationship ends with their hearts still yearning for each other?

나는 우리 집 도우미 아들을 사랑하게 되었고 나의 끊임없는 구애 끝에 그는 나의 청혼을 받아들였다. 그러나 그의 여자 친구가 갑자기 우리 집에 쳐들어와 미친 듯이 내 입을 벌려 뜨거운 물을 부어 넣고 내 머리를 물이 가득한 싱크대에 잠갔으며 마지막에는 나를 집에서 밀어뜨렸다. 그러나 내 남편은 병실에 누워있는 나를 보고 메스꺼운 듯이 말했다. “문예진, 난 너랑 함께한 매 순간이 다 메스꺼웠어.” 그는 짜증이 난다는 듯이 내가 죽었으면 했다. 내가 정말 죽으면 그는 사람들 앞에서 좋은 남편인 척 연기를 할 것이다. “예진아, 나 버리지 마! 내가 너랑 얼마나 같이 죽고 싶었는지 몰라!” 이 말을 할 때, 나는 그의 뒤에 있었고 조용히 입을 열었다. “그래?”

“I wish that, in your next life, you would spend 16 hours a day with your true love—just being together, even if in silence.” – Kate Leslie “I hope in your next life, you’ll only be able to work for someone else—never a boss, never in control. May you feel what it’s like to be commanded, even oppressed, in your job.” – Rex Leslie “I wish that in your next life, every single one of your companions would be from the underworld—no decent people, no respectable connections at all. May you experience the pain of having to interact with the very people you despise, and may you even lower yourself to fear them and obey, trapped by your own fears and prejudice.” – Max Leslie “I hope that in your next life, you’ll be gay—and not just any gay man, but the kind who is submissive, the kind who finds himself under another man. Not just one, either—let’s make two, no, three or maybe four. I want you to experience what it feels like to be completely dominated.” – Kix Leslie ...... Noah Leslie was a self-made successful businessman who unexpectedly got a chance to reborn. However, his new life was not determined by him, but shaped by his family. At first, he had confidence in his family's view of him, but when he heard their true wishes, he was shocked and unable to accept them: to fall in love and nothing but love, never to be a boss, interact with the mafia, and love men. Faced with these unbelievable wishes he could not agree with, Noah had no chance to argue. His new identity filled him with helplessness and rejection, but with no other choice, he had to accept this strange and oppressive second life.

Vivienne Sinclair married Caden Lawrence, hoping her love would melt his cold heart and that he would accept her as his wife sooner or later. But as they say about the best-laid plans, Caden never fell in love with her, nor did he accept her as his wife in front of the world. Three years later, Vivienne is hurt and broken, wanting nothing more than to break this toxic cycle of betrayal and constant rejection. She wants a divorce. “What gives you the right to ask me for a divorce?” he roars, looking angry. “It was you who seduced me! You who insisted on getting married. And now you want a divorce? I don’t think so.” But Vivi is tired of playing the role of a loving and obedient wife. She wants to live her life and explore other options. She wants to find the happiness and joy she was deprived of in her marriage. With the help of her friends and family, Vivi reveals her other identity as the world-class jewelry designer, Jasper Sterling, a name she had built after years of hard work during her failed marriage. She is strong, confident, and capable of living life on her own terms. And it’s time to let the whole world know. During one of the success parties, when Vivienne walks in with a handsome man by her side, everyone starts whispering. “Who is he?” people want to know. “Is she dating him?” Vivi and her new companion look good together. They make a perfect couple. But when Caden sees her with this mystery man, he can barely contain his rage. He pulls her aside and hisses. “You are making a mistake.” She laughs, kisses his cheek, and says, “No, darling. This is the start of my new life.”

영화제 대상 수상자를 받은 그와 결혼한 지 8년째, 남편은 당당하게 여배우 강소예와 함께 공식 발표를 했다. 그와 그녀는 함께 입양한 ‘아이’의 생일을 축하하는 사진을 공개했다. 나는 평소처럼 전화를 걸어 따지지 않았다. 오히려 그가 참지 못하고 먼저 나에게 먼저 설명을 했다. “이건 우리가 함께 입양한 고양이야. 생일이니까 아빠인 내가 빠질 수 없잖아.” 나는 차분하게 말했다. “입양한 고양이이면 별로 의미 없잖아. 이혼 계약서에 서명하고, 걔랑 아이를 낳지 그래, 얼마나 좋아.”

I, Ginny Tremaine, have a written agreement in my mate contract with Tyler Kingsley, the chairman of the Werewolf Council. As long as I proposed to him 99 times first, he promised to personally show up at the Office of Werewolf Mate Affairs on the 100th time and complete our marking ceremony. However, Tyler doesn't show up on the promised day and instead appears on the main stage of the Silvernight Music Festival with his lover, Vivian Lowe. In the livestream watched by the entire pack, he leans down and kisses her so intimately that it's practically a declaration of ownership. The social media networks instantly erupt with excitement. "#ChairmanOfTheWerewolfCouncilOfficiallyRevealsMate." "Chairman of the Werewolf Council caught kissing his lover and showing PDA." At the same time, I become a trending search for standing in front of the Mate Affairs office for the 100th time. Everyone speculates about the identity of the mystery man who never showed up and wonders if I will try for a 101st proposal. Tyler, likely feeling guilty, promises me the next day, "Next time, I promise I'll be there on time." He arrives in a crisp suit with papers in hand, standing outside the Mate Affairs office. But all he receives is a short message from me, saying, "Alpha Tyler, there won't be a 101st proposal. We're truly over."

내가 고역을 겪고 죽을 때, 엄마가 옆집에서 해부학 인턴 때문에 걱정하고 있는 동생을 위로했다. 변태 남자는 내 피를 빼고 있었고 나는 내 전화로 엄마에게 전화를 걸었다. “엄마, 저 너무 아파요, 구해주세요!” 나는 절망해서 울면서 부탁했지만, 엄마는 나에게 욕설만 퍼부었다. [네 누나는 왜 저런다니? 거짓말만 하네, 신경 쓰지 말자.] 3일 뒤, 옆집은 잔인한 살인 현장이 되었고 엄마는 법의학자로서 형사의 요청으로 머리 없는 시체를 해부하게 되었다. 그러나 해부대에 놓인 시체는 엄마가 가장 미워하는 딸이라는 것은 알지 못했다.

A year ago, my father died in battle with a Rogue. As compensation, Silverania's Alpha King, Lacus Kingston, promises that I can choose my own husband. I don't need to wait for the Moon Goddess to send him my way. In this lifetime, I don't pick Perry Cardell again. Instead, I go for his half-brother, Alaric Kingston. Lacus is surprised. After all, everyone in Silverania knows that Perry and I grew up together—we're practically childhood sweethearts. After he saved me from vultures at the age of six, I followed him everywhere he went. My biggest wish since childhood has been to marry him. I smile bitterly and recall my past life. After Perry and I got married, he refused to be intimate with me. I thought it was because he had an indescribable condition. I helped him cover the truth and even comforted him, telling him it wasn't an issue. However, everything changed when he was gravely injured. As I healed him, I discovered my cousin's name—Shirley Lamos—tattooed on his chest. Only then did I realize he wasn't frigid—he just didn't love me. If that is the case, since I've been given a second chance at life, I'll give them my blessings. But later, when I stand before the Moon Goddess in my wedding gown and with Alaric by my side, Perry suddenly descends into hysteria.

Three years into my marriage with Shawn, I found out I was pregnant. I nervously but joyfully prepared to surprise him with the news. Yet what I received was the news of Shawn’s accidental death. Devastated by the blow, I miscarried the child and killed myself in despair. However, after death, I saw him drinking and mocking me with his rowdy friends. “Samantha is so dumb. I can’t believe she really fell for that prank. Does she really think I’d be fooled by her? I’m not an idiot like her. What, she’s pregnant? If she was going to make up something to fool me, she should have at least made it more believable.” But our child really was gone, and I had really died.

지난 생에 남편이 갑작스러운 뇌출혈로 세상을 떠나고 막대한 빚만 남겼다. 고등학교에 다니는 아들을 위해 부모님이 남겨주신 집을 팔고, 이를 악물고 알바 3개를 하며 빚을 갚았다. 과로로 쓰러져 병원에 누워 있을 때 명문대에 합격한 아들은 웃으며 전화를 하고 있었다. “여보세요? 아빠, 저예요. 이 여자가 곧 죽을 것 같아요. 제가 보험을 들어놔서 최소 10억은 받을 수 있을 거예요. 아주머니랑 빨리 귀국하세요.” 그가 말한 '아주머니'는 남편과 오랜 이웃이었던 윤아였다. 알고 보니 그 모든 빚은 남편과 윤아가 돈세탁을 위해 조작한 가짜 채무였고, 남편은 위장 죽음으로 법망을 피하려 했다. 그리고 아들은 부잣집 도련님이 되겠다는 욕심에 내가 죽어가는 것을 차갑게 지켜봤다. 다시 눈을 떴을 때 나는 남편이 뇌출혈로 위장해 사망한 그날로 돌아와 있었다.