my pretty sweetheart by daphne

Aria was born with nothing; an orphaned girl in a cruel world that only ever wanted to break her. Raised in a pack that never accepted her, she survived in silence… until the day Alpha Lucien, who is her ruthless, cold-blooded stepfather sank his teeth into her neck, marking her as his mate. Trapped in a twisted bond with the man who should’ve protected her, Aria fights to resist the pull of the forced connection. Every touch, every word, every dark promise he whispers is meant to dominate her spirit. But Aria won’t break easily. Not even under the torment of betrayal, pain, and an unwanted claim. When his stepbrother named Kael appears bearing eyes filled with sorrow and secrets of his own, Aria’s world begins to shift. There’s something different about him. Something dangerous. Something… familiar. As hidden truths unravel, enemies rise from the shadows, and a forbidden past resurfaces, Aria is forced to choose between submitting to a destiny she never asked for or fighting for the freedom and love, she’s always deserved. In a world ruled by alphas, marks, and power, can an orphan girl defy fate and reclaim her life before she’s devoured by the darkness?

They broke up in a wrong way. Joyce Clara thought that he will end up with her beloved one named Kurt. But fate is cruel, her heart shattered into pieces. But what if fate leads them back to each other again? What if she will wake up not being virgin anymore? And what if the one who devirginized her is her ex? What will happen to them after that?

The instant Amanda Geofrey Wilson married Jason Grey, all hell broke loose. Like every positive young woman, Amanda thought she would marry right by saying “I do” to Jason Grey. When the wedding is finally over, Amanda realizes she was set to face a roller coaster of emotional trauma amongst others, whilst fighting to find the answers to her numerous questions. Following the discovery of her step sister's true identity, Amanda is left with two options… Either to fight for her marriage and at the same time get rid of her step sister; or to expose her husband and his mistress for who they are; thereby protecting herself, and her unborn child. Amanda takes the rough part and is faced with heart wrenching episodes of turmoil. Unravel this beautiful story, and find out what fate beholds Amanda.

Dengan latar belakang keluarga berada justru membuatnya semakin sendiri. Karena ada ajaran dari orang tuanya, tidak menganjurkan anaknya menjadi manja. Ia harus mendapatkan apa yang ia inginkan dari usahanya sendiri. Pergaulan yang salah, membawanya ke dalam lingkaran setan. Tidak mudah mengubahnya menjadi pribadi yang lebih baik. Tetapi datang lah seseorang gadis yang membuatnya tersadar akan kesalahanannya yang fatal. Dari situ lah, mereka mulai mencintai satu sama lain. Dengan catatan sebelum bertemu gadis ini, pria keturunan Tiongkok itu mempunyai masa lalu yang kelam dengan percintaannya. Siapakah mereka?

Areana belongs to one of the most powerful Alpha families of the Red Moon Pack. She got ditched on her wedding night right before the wedding. Her fiance, Eric called off the wedding just because Areana wanted to stay pure until she didn’t get married. But Eric had something else going on in his mind. Because of that silly reason he called off the wedding which gave a big shock to Areana. It took her two years to settle down her feelings but destiny had something else planned for her. After moving to California with her only friend, Ashley, Arena started a complete new life and wanted to pursue her dream of becoming a renowned fashion designer where she met Brad, the boss of her. Unaware of the fact that in the same academy she had to face Eric again who recently engaged to her friend, Elizabeth. After seeing the new and alluring side of Areana, Eric couldn't stop thinking about her and wanted her back in life and from that he was ready to call off his engagement with Elizabeth. On the other side, Areana gradually started developing feelings for her boss, Brad who unlike Eric was not after her body and fame. But Brad had different plans in his life. Being a werewolf of the Blue Moon pack, he has been hiding his true identity from all. Now the question arises, will Areana go back to his old love after being rejected again in life or will she have unrequited love for Brad?

Mengisahkan seorang gadis yang harus berpisah dengan cinta pertamanya, karena alasan yang tak jelas. Namun mereka di pertemukan kembali di sebuah Universitas tempat mereka berkuliah. Entah ini takdir atau disengaja, mereka akan selalu bersama dan saling mengenal satu sama lain. Namun, gadis itu memilih untuk bersikap datar pada cinta pertamanya itu, karena hatinya masih terasa sakit setelah hubungan mereka berakhir 5 tahun yang lalu.

Dirgantara Prayuda seorang pria yang tampan dan mapan yang selalu dia sudah memiliki istri namun pernikahan mereka tidak di ketahui oleh siapapun. Hanya mereka dan sahabat Dirga yang mengetahuinya. Hingga datanglah Ayu Anatasya, dia seorang gadis belia yang masih duduk di bangku sekolah. Dia mengenal Dirga karena Ayu menggantikan posisi Mutia. Yaitu seorang asisten rumah tangga di rumah Dirga. Dirga tinggal bersama istrinya hanya beberapa waktu saja, karena dia terlalu sibuk dengan dunia modelnya. Sehingga hari-hari Dirga di temani oleh Ayu.

Jermaine's voice echoed in Dylan's condo unit as she caught him with someone else. "All this caution I've taken for myself, and for what? For you!" Jermaine exclaimed. "You're too paranoid, Maine. What do you think of me? Chasing you just because you won't give me what I want? Are you gold?" Dylan scorned her, "Hey, Maine, if you can't give it to me, I'll find it elsewhere! Just leave, you're causing us unnecessary trouble!" That marked the beginning of her downfall. It was her last semester in business administration, but her former boyfriend shattered it all. She became her own investigator, trailing him wherever he went, until her parents found out. They sent her to the province to reflect. There, she met her uncle's best friend, Demitri, a man left behind by time. He offered her an opportunity she couldn't refuse. "Marry me, and together we'll seek revenge for all the pain we've endured!" he proposed. "Bu--but why me?" she was confused. "Because I know, nothing's gonna happen between us. Besides, our gap means a lot to me, looks like i'm your uncle. I just want to take revenge. That cheaters need to receive their karma!"

~~ Juara I Lomba Kekasih Berengsekku ~~ Di tengah proses mediasi antara Sinar Bhanuresmi dan sang suami yang hendak bercerai. Ada sosok Prasetyo Sagara, seorang pengacara arogan yang tiba-tiba datang dan membuat hidupnya semakin runyam. ~~“ Kamu itu sakit!” maki Sinar.“ Dan cuma kamu obatnya.” Balas Pras. "GILA!” "Karenamu!” "Just go to fuckin hell!” "And I’ll bring you with me, then.” "You’re such an asshole!” "I bet, this asshole gonna make you scream my name, all night long. and you won’t regret it, at all!”

Sebuah foto menyebabkan Herra diputuskan oleh pacarnya, dijauhi oleh sahabatnya, diusir oleh orang tuanya. Tidak ada satupun orang yang mempercayainya. Padahal foto itu adalah sebuah kebohongan atau fitnah. Di tengah kesepiannya Herra ditinggalkan oleh semua orang yang berada di dekatnya, ia mendapat sebuah notifikasi dari ponselnya mengenai penginstalan aplikasi bernama 'My Imagine'. Herra langsung mengunduhnya karena aplikasi itu mengatakan akan memberikan seorang teman padanya. Hari demi hari dilewati oleh Herra dan teman khayalannya itu. Hari demi hari juga tingkah teman khayalannya itu semakin tak terkendali. Padahal Herra adalah tuannya, tapi seakan-akan temannya itu yang memegang kendali atas dirinya. Pada akhirnya terkuak fakta yang mengejutkan di tengah hubungan mereka berdua. Kenyataan yang sebenarnya terjadi.... Foto oleh Ba Tik dari Pexels Cover design by me from Canva