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Mae Fang suddenly discovers she has a sister and a rich family living in Evencrest city, but her parents only want her so they can save their precious Aria from a terrible fate. ~ "The Starweaver Academy is only meant for a selected few." She snarls at my uniform. "It doesn't fit a low life like you-" I cut my mother off with a bite. "But you need me, right? You need me to save your precious Aria." She doesn't answer before sending me off. At the academy, I'm opening my locker when three boys walk up to me. They are triplets! And they growl. "Mate."

Hidup Kinara Alleta awalnya normal dan baik-baik saja. Namun semua berubah ketika ia menyaksikan sebuah pembunuhan yang dilakukan di parkiran kelab malam tempat diadakannya pesta ulang tahun salah satu temannya. Kinara kira dengan ia berpura-pura diam semua akan baik-baik saja. Tetapi ia salah, hidupnya bertambah runyam ketika ia bertemu dengan lelaki tampan bermata tajam di kantor sang Kakak. Kinara yakin lelaki yang tengah memperkenalkan diri dengan nama William Agrenaf, sama dengan lelaki yang ia temui di parkiran kelab malam itu. Dimana artinya dia adalah sang pelaku. Dan hal paling gila dari semua yang telah terjadi adalah sebuah ajakan menikah tiba-tiba dari lelaki itu di hadapan sang Kakak.

Aleena harus menghadapi teka-teki dan jebakan lingkaran bisnis gelap rahasia di kampusnya. Belum lagi Azka, musuh bebuyutannya, ternyata memegang kunci penting dari seluk beluk bisnis gelap rahasia itu. Keduanya menjalin kerja sama, dan dari situlah: Aleena dan Azka melakukan penyamaran untuk investigasi! Selama ini mereka tidak tahu bahwa kampus mereka menyimpan sisi kelam yang dikubur dalam-dalam. Apakah Aleena dan Azka dapat menyelesaikan misi untuk mengungkap bisnis gelap rahasia? Apa yang akan terjadi pada mereka setelah mengetahui semua kasus kelam itu berhubungan dengan masa lalu Aleena?

What happens when an assassin finds out that a bounty has been put on her high school friend and ex lover? What's more shocking? She finds out that he is in one of the most lethal Mafia groups. Would she protect him from the bounty hunters or join them

'Let's forget this ever happened!' A note laid by her side the next morning, with a $50,000 cheque associated to it. "What?!" Her eyes widened in shock as the reality of life dawned on her. ****** Meet Clarissa Wayne, a new graduate who set out with her best friend to celebrate their academic success. She came across Aiden Carter; a sinfully handsome billionaire who was celebrating his latest deal alongside his friend. He was tempted by his friend to lure Clarissa in dating him for a week, as compensation he was going to reward him with $10,000,000. Aiden accepted the deal, but things took another turn when they mistakenly had a one-night stand. It was the first time she ever got intimate with a man. This was happening with a stranger she met just two hours ago. She had set her hopes high as she thought this one-night stand was the beginning of something big, between her and this stranger. She was shocked when she got up the next morning, and the only thing left of him in the room was his sweet cologne which intoxicated the atmosphere. Two months later, Clarissa discovers she's carrying a stranger's baby in her stomach. What happens when she one day falls on the billionaire who shattered her future? "I accept the pregnancy to be mine, but we will never be a couple." Does this statement of Aiden Carter last for long?

My face collide with a hard surface, I look up frightful, his brown orbs holds me captive as he looks down at my trouble form. His brow frowning at the sight of me. He sniff the air, I feel myself tense up.The skin contact makes the pain more bearable. His strong arms encircle around my body, securing me in place. "Who did this?" he thunders I can only look puzzle, he gives me a warning look. "Guard" I whisper The Alpha chest vibrates rising and falling with unknown rage. An animalistic growl sounds from his lips. Servant are gathered around speaking in hush whisper. He hands me over to someone, I whine catching his eyes, he breaths softly and touch my hand gently before stalking off. ***************************************** Vivian life is thrown into a mystery. After being brutal punished by the village chief. She wake up one day and finds herself in and unknown mansion. Filled with secrets and strange phenomenon. She hopes to survive it all. All Rights Reserved @ 2022

Persahabatan dengan Bimo sejak di panti asuhan membuat Oceana tidak bisa meninggalkan pria itu walaupun sudah menikah. Oceana sadar bahwa tidak ada seorang pun yang mengurus Bimo dengan gangguan sindrom asperger miliknya. Awalnya, semua berjalan lancar. Kalvin—suami Oceana—menerima Bimo dengan baik di rumah mereka. Namun, setelah bertemu dengan sang mertua, tiba-tiba sikap suami Oceana itu berubah. Selain menyiksa Bimo, Kalvin bahkan juga membuat hidupnya menderita. Orang lain mungkin akan menganggap Oceana bodoh. Namun, perempuan itu percaya bahwa suaminya akan kembali lembut seperti dahulu. Berbeda dengan Oceana—walaupun dengan kekurangannya, Bimo sadar bahwa pikiran Oceana salah dan berusaha menyadarkannya. Akankah Bimo berhasil mengubah pandangan Oceana yang penuh racun?

When Grace's mother is brutally murdered by her father, her life is flipped. Sent to live in multiple group homes for four years before she is finally adopted. A Human girl adopted by the most ruthless Alpha what could go wrong? Can he keep her from knowing the truth or will it cause chaos? Will she become part of the Hunted too?

She was known as ‘Manslayer’ a ruthless woman who kills someone for money, she's fearless that knows no boundary. She's merciless and love seeing someone begged on their knees. She is Addison Mackenzie who killed her own emotions. Not until she met a man who changes her. He shows kindness, he just walks through her wall fuck her life, everything about her. Unknowingly, he freed her heart from where it belongs. He’s a damn thief who stoles a piece of her and now, she has got nothing but uncertainty. He showed love, a fucking love that she doesn’t even know the meaning and what can it does. Unfortunately, because of a mission she gave him rage, and everything was ruined. Will love conquers it all? Will she listen to his lullaby? Or she will just walk away as she did over and over again?

Tracy Hall, a young and successful daughter of a wealthy home, sees her life turn around when the Hall group is faced with an uncertain future.  To save the group, she steps into the marital net with Greg Knox, a person she had always detested.  While the two seem to have only hatred and anger towards each other, fate had other plans.  Will this be a means to an end?  Or will love triumph over hatred?