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"I, Ortega Blackwood, daughter of beta Denzel Blackwood, am rejecting you, Killian Fitzgerald, future Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, as my fated mate!" She uttered through gritted teeth, glaring fiercely at her mate as he descended the stairs towards her. His expression twisted into a mask of fury, his eyes blazing with an intensity that sent shivers down her spine. Reaching the bottom of the stairs, his imposing figure cast a shadow over her as she lay on the ground, vulnerable yet defiant. "Do you dare defy me, Ortega? Do you dare reject your fate?" His voice dripped with venom, each word carrying a threat that hung heavily in the air. "You cannot reject me, Ortega. You will be my mate whether you like it or not." ************** Rejecting her mate hadn't been easy. But when Ortega meets the powerful and ruthless Lycan and Mafia Boss, Alfredo Gambino, she finds herself falling in love with him, even though he is the rival and enemy of her rejected mate. And Alfredo also finds himself unwilling to let her go, especially now that her rejected mate wants her back.

Grace White, a weak werewolf with cowardly alpha blood that runs through her veins, is an obedient daughter that strives to stay out of her father’s way and pay her stepmom's hospital fees. Though living with an abusive father, Gracey always finds the time to stop and appreciate life and the joy of being alive. However, when her stepmom’s hospital fees begin to triple, her stresses begin to consume every ounce of joy she has left. Being a girl who lives a life grounded on morals, the thought of selling herself as a house maiden/servant, as her father suggested, to earn enough money, sounds absurd at first. Yet when there seems to be no other option, and her mom’s life hangs in the balance, she decides to sell herself in the largest and most esteemed auction that El Salvador hoists every year. Her mixed feelings towards the auction become subdued, as the moon Goddess gifts her the person she has always dreamt of having. But will he accept her, or hurt her much more than life itself? …but whatever he chooses to do, he needs to remember that: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Cecilia Sacharissa adalah seorang wanita karir di salah satu perusahaan besar di ibu kota. Baginya, karir adalah salah satu bagian terpenting dari hidupnya. Usianya terbilang muda, di usia 24 tahun ia sudah menempati kedudukan sebagai Human resource development di perusahaan tempatnya bekerja. Hingga suatu hari, Cecil panggilan akrabnya setiap hari, harus menerima perjodohan buta dari sang papa. Cecil yang sama sekali tidak pernah punya kekasih, dari jaman ia duduk di bangku sekolah hingga sekarang menjadi wanita karir. Nahas, Alister Bachtiar, laki-laki yang menjadi kandidat jodoh Cecil, adalah type laki-laki dingin, kaku dan ternyata sama dengan gadis itu, tidak pernah berpengalaman dalam menjalin sebuah hubungan asmara. Bagaimana kisah dua anak manusia yang sama-sama tidak berpengalaman dalam percintaan itu menjalin hubungan? Apakah Cecil yang mempunyai karir cemerlang dalam dunia karirnya, bisa bertekuk lutut pada Alister yang kaku?

Crystal Snowden. Wanita 24 tahun yang kembali melajang setelah pernikahannya bersama Adam Herson—sang mantan suami yang hanya berumur enam bulan kandas setelah mendapat kabar bahwa Adam meninggal dunia akibat tugas negara sebagai tentara untuk membela negara. Dilanda depresi berat yang berkepanjangan, Crystal memutuskan untuk pindah dari Los Angeles ke Miami yakni kota kelahirannya. Hubungan Crystal dan Adam yang terjalin sejak kecil hingga mereka bisa menikah setelah dewasa adalah impian Crystal sejak lama. Namun, takdir seakan tak mau berbaik hati padanya dan dengan tega mengambil Adam darinya. Sebagai wanita biasa yang lahir dan besar dengan pendidikan yang juga biasa saja membuat Crystal pun hanya bisa menggantungkan seluruh hidupnya pada Adam. Namun, kali ini dirinya harus mulai melanjutkan hidup tanpa pria itu. Menjadi gila. Benar. Crystal yang dikenal orang lain adalah wanita yang biasa-biasa saja itu mulai berani keluar masuk club malam untuk melepaskan kelelahan mental yang dialaminya. Percobaan ke-sepuluh. Bagai menerjang batas antara bukit dan jurang, Crystal terus mencoba masuk ke dalam gedung yang berisi puluhan pria hidung belang dengan alasan depresi. Namun, entah setan apa yang akhirnya membuatnya takluk, untuk pertama kalinya ia menerima tawaran salah satu pria beruntung yang ingin membawanya pergi dari tempat terkutuk itu. Dan, itulah awal dari semua kemalangannya terjadi.

Bagaimana jika kisah manismu tiba-tiba berubah menjadi pahit? Elfara Adhinata, seorang wanita cantik berusia 24 tahun, terpaksa harus menelan kekecewaan karena mendapati sang kekasih, David Sinaga, yang tengah bermesraan dengan Aleena, sahabatnya. Momen tersebut membuat hubungannya dengan David yang sudah terjalin selama dua tahun, harus kandas di tengah jalan. Di saat hatinya masih berbalut lara, dia justru harus menerima kenyataan lain yang membuatnya semakin terpuruk. Perjodohan dadakan antara dirinya dengan pria bernama Erlan Gusmara seakan-akan merenggut begitu saja sisa-sisa kebahagian di hidupnya. Siapa pun tidak akan ada yang menginginkan berada di posisi Elfara. Menikah dan menjalani hidup berumah tangga dengan seorang pria asing dan menyebalkan yang tidak dia cintai. Belum selesai sampai di situ. Setelah pernikahan itu berlangsung, Elfara kembali dikejutkan dengan kenyataan baru. Dia baru mengetahui bahwa Erlan adalah sahabat baik David. Bahkan, setelah sekian lama menikah, kenyataan lain juga terungkap bahwa David dan Aleena tidak memiliki hubungan apa pun dan selama ini dia hanya salah paham. Menyesal. Tentu saja Elfara sangat menyesal karena tidak pernah memberi David kesempatan untuk memberi penjelasan padanya. Namun, nasi telah menjadi bubur. Waktu pun tidak bisa diputar kembali. Sementara itu, Erlan merasa bersalah karena telah menghancurkan perasaan David, meski tidak sengaja. Entah mengapa dunia begitu sempit sehingga dia dan sahabatnya dipertemukan dengan wanita yang sama. Lantas, bagaimanakah kelanjutan kisah mereka? Akankah Elfara kembali kepada David atas persetujuan Erlan? Atau Erlan akan mampu meluluhkan hatinya dan melupakan David?

Après une horrible soirée, la travailleuse sociale-Skylar Leighton-croit que sa vie sera toujours vanille. Apprenant à naviguer dans le monde réel avec seulement sa sœur à ses côtés, elle a tiré le meilleur parti de ce qu'elle a. Mais entre sa série de relations ratées et sa journée de travail bien remplie, elle s'est résignée à être la sœur célibataire pour toujours. Juste au moment où sa vie a atteint un plateau régulier, quelqu'un de son passé réapparaît et déraille tout. Un homme sournoisement beau et maussade qu'elle ne connaît que sous le nom de Blondie. Même si elle essaie d'éviter Blondie, quelque chose se cache dans son passé et elle est la seule à pouvoir l'aider. Soudain, la vie de Skylar est bien plus que vanille. Blondie choisira-t-il son passé plutôt que Skylar, ou laissera-t-il le passé le consumer ? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Two things matter in my captor's twisted world of crime. Power and Money. He stole me to gain both. He is a cold hearted monster with a reputation of violence. So how can his touch make me ache with need? I refused his proposal of marriage but Anthony Rodriguez didn't' break in for a reason. He is surely going to make me his mafia bride whether I want it or not. I'm the Russian Mafia Princess who caught the sight of the enemy. Being kidnapped is nothing but business. My dad is going to hunt this ruthless monster. That's what I should be rooting for. I should hate Anthony Rodriguez. But when the corded muscles of his tattooed arms pull me into his embrace, I feel safer than ever before. He watches me through his security cameras 24/7. I find power in giving him something to look at. But he is a dangerous stranger in my bed, clamping a rough hand on my mouth to stay silent. My entire life has been controlled by my dad. I don't know why he stole from the American mafia when he has everything. And my terrifying intruder doesn't care for a reason. He just wants to claim his debt from my quivering body. But under his command and sheets I am discovering a new strength. I'm becoming this man's doing. Despite being trapped at his mercy and stolen from my family, I might never want to leave my place under him. Kidnapped by my Ruthless Mafia Fiancé is an enemies to lovers, Stockholm Syndrome, cartel mafia romance story.

My life had never been more miserable until the day I witnessed my stepsister, Elise, getting married to my boyfriend, Miguel Hernandez - on the very same day I assisted a homeless-looking man. To make matters worse, I had to offer myself as property of El Diablo, the most ruthless mafia lord in the city, to save my father's life. After being auctioned off by El Diablo, I discovered that my new master was the homeless man I assisted - Gabriel, who also happened to be Elise's ex-boyfriend and Miguel's sworn rival. As the saying goes, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” and I didn't just find a friend in Gabriel, but also a contract husband. However, I had a probation period of two months to fully become a property of Gabriel else, I would be returned to El Diablo. What happens when the probation period is over and feelings start to creep in? Will Gabriel still regard me as a worthy candidate for the contract marriage?

In the uncompromising tough game of life. Valerie's half-brother betrays her for a token. Desperate to save his own head, after signing a ridiculously dangerous and risky deal at the expense of the only family he has left, selling her into the hive of the merciless Mafia lord, El Macho. The same one every being feared. Her impurity is crushed and bruised and her existence crashing in Shackles with the twinkle of an eye condemning her to a life of unbearable torture and torment. Pinned down in a painful world, she endures the tortures of a cruel man. Valarie soon finds rest and warmth in the arms of Macho's only brother, Carlos but their forbidden affair and attraction sets ablaze a once blooming relationship between two brothers. Now, they are on the run, a plan must be made to escape wrath, war and death.

This story is about Allanah Reign Avery or known as ARA. 24 years old, She's kind, loving, rude sometimes and most of all caring. Pero pag dating sa kanyang Prof, magiging mabait at respectful pa kaya ang pakikitungo niya rito?. His name is Grey Khyler Simpson a 28 years old CEO and Professor known for being cold and perfectionist he always wants everything to be perfect. At nang dahil sa kanyang ina na gusto na nito mag karoon ng apo ay doon na pag planuhan nila ni Ara na mag kunwaring nag mamahalan sa isa't-isa. Si Ara ay isang mag-aaral sa De Maharlika University kung saan malapit na siyang makapag tapos sa kolehiyo ngayong taon at kapag nakapag tapos na siya ay siya na ang mamahala sa kanilang Kompanya which is yun naman talaga ang main goal niya ngunit dahil sakanyang ugali at galit sa isang guro na si Grey ay maging buhol-buhol ang kanyang buhay kolehiyo. Magkakaroon sila ng kontrata ng kanyang guro na kung saan ay mag papakasal sila ngunit sa isang kundisyon na hindi sila MAHUHULOG SA ISA'T-ISA. Mapipigilan kaya nila ang kanilang damdamin o sasabay na lamang sila sa daloy ng pag-ibig?