chained hands tl smith

"You know, don't you?" I took a deep breath. His gaze was still on me. "What do you mean—" "Don't play dumb," he cut me off, and I swallowed. "I..." I paused and stared at the ground. "I don't know much... I don't know yet." "Do you know who I am?" I shook my head. "I know you're not normal." I looked up. "But I don't know why." His eyes flashed silver as I tried to read his expression, but came up empty. "I know your eyes change color because of your emotions. But I don't know what it means." As the room fell silent, he averted his gaze. ******* On her first day on campus, Rayline Hale, an average girl just starting college, never thought her world would change. That's when she meets Cole Spencer, a handsome young man who seems to be every girl's walking nightmare. With his cold stare and mysterious aura, Cole is a young man unlike any other. But behind his frightening appearance, Cole hides a secret that Rayline cannot understand. He is no ordinary man. This is the beginning of an adventure that will change Rayline's entire life. He opens the door to a world far beyond her imagination, where supernatural creatures roam and ancient secrets shroud human reality. The deeper Rayline digs for clues, the clearer the hidden truth becomes. But the closer she gets to Cole, the stronger her feelings for him become. The love that grows between them seems magical, though Rayline is terrified. How can she love someone who is not human?

Ilaria. A sweet quiet girl with a traumatic past that has left her scarred and afraid to get close to anyone. Moving to New York to start a new life, what will happen when she meets the one person to push her out of the shadows and into the light? Alessandro. A billionaire who is arrogant, threatening, and deadly. He is the CEO of Vito Enterprises'. And a father. He's never believed in love and is constantly closed off. What happens when the timid and scared girl meets the famous billionaire Alessandro, and what happens when his son takes a liking with Ilaria?

It's about Hana's strange dream. She was accused of killing her own father and mother-in-law and was immediately arrested by the police and imprisoned. A woman she considered a close friend betrayed her out of envy. Her husband, on the other hand, chose to believe in others instead of defending her, which made her even more depressed, and found it difficult to clear her name.

A King is looking for his long-lost queen in the beautiful, magical world of Alloria. In desperation, he strikes a deal with a grey wizard with mysterious intentions, and upon his word, his beloved will return to him. How or when she will return is uncertain. A cheerful and feisty manager in the fashion industry gets her life thrown upside down when she finds herself in a strange new world – and things get even stranger when she stumbles across a group of dressed-up knights –all of them saying they know her by a different name. Now a king of this strange land is out there to win her heart, while a sinister force wants her dead – much like storybooks of old. *** "Love endures everything...Without love...how can one truly live?" "Love did not build my career. It did not get me through taxes...it did not get me my college degree...it did not keep my relationship with my boyfriend...love does not accomplish much where I come from..." "Or perhaps, where you come from, there is too little love, it explains why you are generally so miserable all the time..."

Senja adalah wanita yang bekerja sebagai reporter di kota. Setelah sekian lama bekerja ia tak kunjung mendapat kenaikan pangkat. Kegagalannya juga dialami olehnya di dunia percintaan, Fajar kekasihnya berselingkuh dengan teman sekantornya. Suatu hari Senja mendapatkan tugas untuk pergi ke sebuah daerah bencana. Ditempat itu, ia justru menjadi korban banjir dan terbawa arus meskipun akhirnya selamat. Iaa terdampar dan harus survival di dalam hutan. Dari sana ia bertemu dengan mahluk aneh sejenis peri yang membuka mata ghaib nya, sehingga Senja bisa melihat banyak hal di dunia lain. Saat harus bertahan hidup, ia justru harus menyelamatkan seseorang dari cengkraman Moster Saltic. Kemudian mereka bertemu kembali saat Sen berada di desa Galie. Laki-laki itu bernama Salaar Bayu. Keduanya memiliki pola pikir sama, sehingga sepakat untuk menyelesaikan masalah yang terjadi di Galie. Di sisi lain. Mantan pacar Senja yang mengetahui keberadaan Senja lalu menghampiri nya ketempat itu. Akankah Senja kembali pada Fajar? Ataukah ia akan memilih Salaar Bayu? Bisakah masalah di Galie terselesaikan?

Ikinasal ako sa isang lalaking hindi ko naman gusto at ka close. Yes! School mate ko siya before at hinding-hindi ko siya gusto! Wala naman akong magawa dahil kailangan ito para maisalba ang kompanya ni Grandpa. Ngunit, pagtapos ng maraming pagsubok sa relasyon naming dalawa ay nahulog siya sa akin at umaming ako ang gusto niya. Paano nga ba nangyari iyon!? E mahal na mahal niya ang girlfriend niya at galit na galit siya sa akin noon dahil ikinasal ako sa kanya at ang girlfriend niya ang gusto niyang pakasalan. Teka, kasalanan ko ba iyon!? Pero, nang mahulog din ako sa kanya, hahayaan ko ba ang puso kong ito na tumibok sa kanya? Lalo na at sa utak ko, ang tanging gusto ko lang ay ang childhood friend ko. Sasaluin niya pa kaya ako?

“Oh come on baby, run away with me, we can bind and become mates for life” I stopped dead in my tracks, that was my boyfriend's voice. What was Justin saying to her?! “What?! Hell no, and miss out on all the money Alpha Kay is spending on me, that’s not going to happen Justin”. I heard May say back to him. “But I can satisfy you so much more than he ever can,” Justin’s voice argued. “I know baby that’s why I always keep coming back for more.” May said, reassuring him. “ I can't mate with you, but we can still be sleeping together even after the ceremony is finalised ” She squealed excitedly , “how does that sound?” “I’d rather have you all to myself” Justin grumbled. May giggled “Aren't you being greedy?, you already have my sister Millie as your mate”. “Fuck Millie, she doesn't taste as good as you do”. __________________________________________________ Millie is a timid werewolf who feels overshadowed by her beautiful and outgoing sister, May. May is set to marry the wealthy Alpha, Kayden (also known as Mr. Kay), who remains a mystery to all, including May. Millie is devastated when she catches May in bed with her mate, Justin, just before the bonding ceremony. Things only get worse when Justin rejects Millie, and Alpha Kayden threatens to jail Millie's parents unless Millie becomes his bride. Alpha Kayden is known to be ruthless and heartless, so Millie's future seems bleak. Will Millie be able to survive this forced marriage and win over Alpha Kayden's affection? And, will May accept the bonding of Alpha Kay and her sister, Millie?

 : Ashley was forced to marry a crippled old man to save her mom's life. When she woke up the next day, she saw a stunning man beside her, she clutched onto him tightly and his forehead. "I want to continue living in this dreamland, there is a handsome Man here! She murmured half sleep. She touched his   " oh my God, he has broad shoulders and chocolate abs, she thought and momentarily licked her lips. " Holy heavens, don't let me wake up, I'm just going to stay married to him here in my dream! All those thoughts were going on in her head. Ashley opened her eyes slowly and saw a man beside her, he wasn't the man she married. "Hey beautiful" his hoarse and deep voice came through. Ashley shoved him and he stumbled to the floor. " Ouch…. my waist" he in pain. "Help!. There is an intruder here!

Incarcerated in a private prison known as the Vampire Room and worshiped by prison groupies, Bohdan the Vampire Ripper longs for the day when he will be set free or die. For years he has been used as a cash cow by the new prison owners as the star attraction and with the help of an insider escapes to a world he hasn’t seen for over a hundred years. Spanning two centuries and two cultures, this tale follows an obsessed woman who will do anything to have and keep her prize, the most notorious vampire of all time. Follow the adventures of Bohdan the Vampire Ripper and Cara, the woman who tries to save him from himself.

Elah's financial burden and Ethan's relentless ambition collide in a contract marriage. However, when deception gives way to passion, a secret family rivalry breaks out, compelling them to face their pasts. Love triumphs over revenge in a crucial struggle for the truth, and they join forces to rewrite their own fates. Can love triumph over betrayal? Can they build a future together while escaping the traps of their pasts?