a fall of marigolds

“Why can’t I hit you?” Thomas yells, smacking the belt close to her feet. “Why,” he smacks it on the door above her head. “Why, why” to the right and left sides of her body. Melina trembles against the door with her eyes closed and head tucked between her knees. She jumps, sniffing Thomas’ cologne, and tries to hide more. He’s probably bending down. “I want to hurt you, Melina, but I can’t. Tell me why I can’t. Tell me why,” she bites her lips to muffle her sobs as she fears they will exacerbate her situation. “ look at me when I am talking to you,” Thomas says, grabbing her hair and pulling her head up. “I am- so-r-r-r-y,” she says as she turns to face him with her tear-stained face and bloodshot eyes. ******** Melina Davis was born with the face and body of a goddess. Her heart was as beautiful as her, but it never did her any good. Melina was the most unlucky woman in this world when it came to love. Her first love was an abusive con artist who made sure to exploit Melina's kindness. The second one who Melina felt was genuinely worthy of owing her heart was far more dangerous than her first. His name is Thomas Costanzo. He is the second in command of the Costanzo mafia. He was highly feared in the mafia world. Some even feared him more than the don of the Costanzo mafia. Melina didn't know she shouldn't cross him, and she did. She broke the heart of one of the most feared men on this earth, and now, he is out searching for her. Once he finds her, Melina will wish she never crossed paths with him.

William Mackenzie married Cassandra Wood, a beautiful young woman from a notable family. But he was seen as a useless son-in-law in Wood Family. Because of his job as a shop keeper, he was treated like a trash in his wife's family. He even served the Woods without any complaint. However, 3 years passed, there was a man came to him. "General, we need your power. Would you come back to the Kingdom?"

”Kinuha mo ang lahat ng minahal ko simula pa noong bata tayo! Congratulations, ginawa mo na naman ito!” Si Cordy Sachs ay sumuko na sa minamahal niya ng tatlong taon, nagdesisyon siya na magdiwang at hindi na ulit magmahal… ngunit may dumating na isang anim na taong gulang na bata na dumating sa buhay niya, malambing siyang kinumbinsi na ‘umuwi’ kasama nito. Habang kaharap ang mayaman, gwapo pero malupit na CEO ‘husband’, siya ay naging tapat. “Nasaktan na ako ng mga lalaki dati. Hindi ako nagtitiwala.” Tumaas ang kilay ni Mr. Levine. “‘Wag mo akong ikumpara sa ibang lalaki!” Kahit na sabihin ng lahat na malamig siya at hindi siya maabot ng mga tao, si Cordy lang ang may alam kung gaano kasama ang lalaking ito sa loob!

Zack clears his throat. "We have been dreaming about Brandon Snow." "Ahhh," Lucille says, smiling and nodding her head. "The future Beta. And a white wolf to boot. Your future pups will be quite beautiful with Charlie's chocolate coloring and Zak's reddish hue. The three of you will make wonderful parents." Zak's mouth drops open and Charlie squeaks out, "Our future... pups!" "What do you know of Selene and her mates?" Lucille asks. "Mates? I only know of one mate. Pan," Charlie says. "As the god of the wild and the goddess of the moon, Pan and Selene's children became werewolves. Wild creatures who were controlled by the moon." "Ahhh. Is that what they are teaching the young pups now? That Selene only had one mate? I knew that they didn't want mate trios any longer, but I didn't know that they would attempt to change even Selene's story," Lucille chuckles. "Alpha, Luna, do you truly believe that if there was no humanity in their coupling that we would be human at all?" "Wait. What?" Zak says. "If we were only children of Pan and Selene, we would always be wild creatures. Nymphs, satyrs, centaurs. But we aren't. Of course, we could remain in our wolf form all the time if we wish, but we always have the ability to shift into human form. No, young ones, Selene had two mates. One, the god Pan. The other, a human man named Endymion. We get our wolves from Pan, our pull to the moon from Selene, and our human selves from Endymion," Lucille says. "Why..." Zak licks his lips and starts again. "Why weren't we told this?" "Ahhh," Lucille breathes out, taking a sip of her coffee. "Because not every wolf has two mates, as Selene did. As you two do."

Mencari pria bernama Jaxon Bradwood bukanlah hal yang mudah bagi Mia. Dia bahkan tidak pernah bertemu ataupun mengenal pria tersebut, tetapi sebuah ancaman membawa Mia pada misi yang tidak masuk akal. Dia sudah mencari pria bernama Jaxon Bradwood di Denver, tapi dengan misteriusnya semua orang seolah tidak mengenal pria ini. Bahkan beberapa orang yang tadinya simpati berubah menjadi antipati hanya dengan mendengar nama Jaxon Bradwood. Seolah pria itu 'dia yang tidak boleh kau sebut namanya' di seluruh wilayah Denver, Colorado. Hingga akhirnya takdir membawa Mia kedalam pelukan Jaxon Bradwood yang lebih dikenal sebagai 'The King of Underground'. Pria paling ditakuti sekaligus penguasa jaringan mafia dan kriminal di seluruh wilayah Amerika Bagian Selatan. Satu per satu masa lalu Mia muncul ke permukaan, membuatnya bertanya kembali akan identitas dirinya. Siapa dia sebenarnya? Mengapa namanya berikatan dengan jaringan mafia paling berbahaya?

"It makes me happy when you scream my name because it convinces me that no one will bring you pleasure like I do. I was your first and I'll be your last.." ****** After a heart-shattering discovery of my boyfriend's infidelity, my world fell apart. Now I wasn't one to drown my sorrows in but that night was an exception. Shot after shot and what did I get? A devastating notice that I had somehow ended up in the bed of a very handsome stranger. But that wasn't all, with a marriage proposal slapped on my face and not much of a choice, one could say my life was about to become a lot more than I bargained for.

***Completed*** can be read as a standalone book. please note posted chapters are currently unedited.Knight of the queen or not, I am the expendable one, the one that shouldn’t be here, and the one that shouldn’t be alive. By all accounts, I should have died 13 years ago. A question I always ask myself, every time my eyes open: why am I still alive? Why did the gods let that old priestess find me so many moons ago and bring me back from the dead? Why did they allow me to live?I still wonder what my role is in this story and believe me there is more to this story than any of us know. I can feel it, see it unfolding, almost taste it. The last three years have just been a prelude to something bigger, something yet unseen and unknown. Lamia and Mathias may be the main characters, but we all had a role, an important part to play. Unfortunately, the script of our lives had been hidden away or maybe it just hasn’t been written yet.****Sent on a quest by his beloved Queen Lamia; Hunji finds himself back at the beginning. The place where his old life ended, and where the goddess granted him a second chance. On the hunt for a witch, Hunji must face his past - A past that left him broken. When the goddess breathed new life into him, he took an oath to serve her. Now that promise is being tested.He has survived his past but it's the future that threatens to turn his world upside down. That and the little witch who he was sent to find, protect and bring home; is hellbent on throwing a curve ball at every plan he had.

Sage Joyner is reborn and given a second chance at life. In her previous life, she spent eight years of her life madly in love with Ian Holcomb. But all she got in return was a divorce certificate and a terrible death in a mental institution. Now that she's been reborn, the first thing she wants to do is divorce Ian! At first, Ian is as cold and disdainful as always. "Don't even dream of threatening me with a divorce. I don't have time for your tantrums!" After the divorce, Sage's career sets off, and countless outstanding men surround her. That's when Ian loses his cool. He pins Sage to the wall and says, "I was wrong, babe. Let's remarry …" Sage looks icy. "Thanks, but no thanks. I no longer have love on the brain."

Ten years ago, Lily Rose Wright gave her all to Lucas Thompson. He was her only love and childhood friend. One day, Lucas vanished without a trace. He shattered her heart and left her a part of him. Time passed, and Lily swore to have moved on with her life. Unexpectedly, Lucas returned and spared no means to force her into marrying him. With a marriage certificate, Lucas bound her relentlessly to his side and the son he left behind. Lucas promised to give Lily and their son everything their hearts desired, but will his doting ways mend the deep wounds inflicted by the past? Why did he leave in the first place? If Lily were to find out, would the truth bring them together, or would it tear them apart? *** "Come back to me, Lily. I'll give you everything you want," Lucas offered. "What I want is for you to leave me alone," Lily coldly said. Lucas chuckled. Then, he firmly replied, "Anything but that."

Complete What happens if a girl, despised and tormented by all, dies only to return to life as the most powerful of her kind. A unique wolf, capable of acquiring any power with a single bite. Introducing Lyca, infamous as the offspring of sinners. Her mother is a wolf, her father a vampire, making her a hybrid. However, she is a hybrid without power. Even at the age of 16, she is as frail as a human. That is until she encounters Zack, the conceited and self-absorbed grandson of the leader of the most powerful clan. From the moment their eyes met, Zack was smitten, causing all the girls to envy Lyca. This includes the girls infatuated with Zack, who, in their jealousy, lead Lyca to her untimely demise. However, Damon, a vampire friend, brings her back to life. From then on, every powerful creature she bites transfers their power to her, making her a target for all. But why does the vampire king, who has been in a deep slumber for over a century, suddenly awaken when her blood permeates the air? What is it about her that makes the vampire king want her dead too? Now, it's not just the wolves who want her dead, but the vampire king as well. How can she defend herself when she's all alone? Who can she trust when everyone wants her heart to stop beating?"