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"I don't belong to anyone," Brenda said, taking a step back. "You're mine, and you're always going to be mine," Damien replied, leaning closer and whispering in her ears. "Then show me you love me," she bit back. "Show me you—" His lips crashed into hers immediately as he pinned her to the wall. He let all his desires out as he claimed her lips hungrily. ****************************************** All her life, Brenda Williams has done everything her father asked. Because of his gambling excesses, she is forced to work tirelessly in school for her family. But when her father orders her to marry a mafia lord twice her age because of his debts, she doesn't find it hard to run away. Unfortunately, she is roped into another marriage with another ruthless mafia lord before she can bat an eye. Consumed with burning questions and a threat to her life, she struggles with the unfound hatred from her new husband. This unleashes a series of dangerous games, kidnap threats, burning emotions, and family secrets that lead Brenda to one question: WHY HER? Will she be able to figure out the real reason behind her sham marriage, or will she run out without turning back? Can she escape three mafia lords who want her for different reasons?

Ramon tahu, kalau cinta Amira hanyalah sebatas asa untuk putranya. Hanya saja, setelah kematian Dired dan tertuduhnya Amira menjadi tersangka, telah membuat Ramon gelap mata. Seolah Ramon adalah 'Tuhan' yang selalu membuat kehidupan Amira bak di neraka. "Kau mabuk, Pak. Aku akan mengantarmu sampai ke rumah." "Kenapa kau masih mempedulikan aku, setelah semua perlakuanku padamu?" "Karena aku ingin kau menepati janjimu untuk mencari siapa pembunuh kakakku." Ramon kalah. Ya, dia kalah dalam binar mata Amira yang legam. Benar apa kata Sagha, Amira adalah perempuan yang baik serta mudah membuat jatuh cinta. "Aku mencintaimu, Amira," ucap Ramon, tanpa sadar dalam mabuknya. "Kau hanya sekedar orang asing bagiku terlepas dari fakta bahwa kau tadinya adalah calon Ayah Mertuaku."

"Aahh...Honey." A sigh belonging to a beautiful woman named Adine Carika Batari in front of a strange man with the status of CEO. A woman who is not just any woman! This woman with the status of a CEO's mistress has hidden intentions that she wants to carry out in order to take revenge on the people who hurt her. A beautiful body, a beautiful face, is an asset for her to attract men with money. However, Adine needs to find out if the CEO knew the big secret she was keeping. In fact, the woman did not realize that the CEO had managed to trap her into always warming his bed. What were the woman's intentions that she was willing to become the CEO's lover? Can she complete her mission against the people who hurt her? Will the unusual feelings suddenly unite them, or will they never be united?

Nathan Grey became the Alpha of the Old Woods Pack just a few months ago. Together with his best friends, Beta Kaiden and Gamma Caleb, he is trying to fight off the threat from a large rogue group that settled in the vast forests of North Washington. Between creating an alliance with the biggest pack on the continent and learning how to lead a pack, the last thing on his mind is finding his mate. He doesn't understand everyone's obsession in finding their destined one. That is, until he meets her. Nate gets persuaded by his friends for a night out in Bellforth, where they end up going to a show by a local theatrical group. As the performance begins he realizes that one of the actresses is his mate. Captivated by her voice and beauty, he quickly forgets about his previous views on soulmates. But what if she doesn't know about mates and holds secrets of her own? Caleb just recently became Gamma to one of his best friend. Together with Beta, the three of them had been friends since childhood yet he holds a big secret from them. With a deep desire of having his mate, comes even bigger fear of being rejected. Not only by his possible mate but also his friends.

"Mon, kamu inget kejadian semalem?" tanya Rafka memastikan. "Ehm, iya ... terus?" "Terus?" Rafka menaikan volume suaranya, mengulang ucapan Mone. Ia tidak mengerti dengan jawaban Mone. Mengapa Mone bisa sesantai itu jika dia mengingatnya? "Ah, I got it! Kamu gak usah khawatir, ini bukan masa subur aku kok, jadi aku gak akan hamil." Setelah delapan tahun menghilang, Mone kembali muncul dalam hidup Rafka. Pada pertemuan pertama mereka kembali, terjadi sebuah insiden yang tidak disengaja. Mone tidur dengan Rafka. Saat Rafka terkejut setengah mati, Mone justru tampak santai menghadapinya. Mantan kekasihnya sudah tidak seperti dulu, dan Rafka tidak baik-baik saja akan hal itu. Terlebih saat mengetahui bahwa kini Mone menjalin hubungan dengan kakak tirinya sendiri yang sudah memiliki istri dan anak.

Jaxon Maxwell is one of the deadliest board members of the Confradia Assassins. He has suffered great pain, including having to let go of the woman he loves, Maleah. Years pass, and they meet again. To Jaxon's regret, Maleah is with someone else, and his dreams of getting her back turn to dust. Fortunately, life has it's own plans, and Jaxon finds his second chance at redemption. Maleah has suffered heartbreak too many times to count. She has not just lost one man she loved, but two. She's about to give up on love altogether when fate decides to interfere. A witness to a horrible murder, Maleah finds herself on the run. She doesn't get very far until she winds up the arms of the first man to break her heart. Will Maleah and Jackson find their true happiness? Or will death take one of them before they can find their redemption?

I catch the eye of a stranger on the bus. Then, I'm lured into his trap…

"You think I'll let you go, sweetheart?” He caught the gun from her effortlessly and spun her in his arms, holding her captive once again as he chuckled into her ear, tilting her chin up with the barrel of the gun. “I clipped your wings for a reason. There’s no way back once you enter my world.” *** When an unfortunate incident in the family brings Matsyaa Rathore into the land of the royals, the last thing she expects is catching the eye of the notorious crown prince and becoming his untamed fantasy. His obsession has turned her life into a nightmare. Control slips out of her hands and she finds herself trapped in twisted games of power. To end this madness, she does everything to resist him, challenge him and fight him. Just about all she must not be doing. They say Ranvijay Singh Raghuvanshi is God for his people, and this time, the ‘God’ wants Matsyaa—all for himself. Amidst building tension and deep-rooted hatred, will Matsyaa be able to free herself from the dangerous royals, or will Ranvijay capture her for the rest of her life in his mystical lair?

After triumphing over her physical struggle, Alexandra Angela confronts the most daunting trial of her married life. Losing a child inflicts an unbearable pain and guilt upon her. However, discovering her husband's infidelity while they both mourn the death of their child shatters her soul. Just as promises can be broken, the once-golden vows can also be tainted by dishonesty, pain, and hatred.

Yana meets my eyes then, and I see a passionate light in her eyes that I haven’t seen before. Slowly, she takes my hands and puts them on her shoulders. My palms graze her skin, sending shockwaves of pleasure through every cell of my body. “What are you doing?” I ask in a low voice. “Making sure it’s real.” She meets my eyes, letting my hands roam to her arms and to her waist. “I don’t repel you, like you said. It’s meant to be. And for that I need you to touch me.” The heat between us is getting more and more intense. She puts her hands on top of mine and let my touch wander to her hips. I trace her hip bones with my thumbs, watching as the light in her eyes dim into something more mature. Darker and more primitive. Lust. Desire. “Does it feel like I’m repelling you?” she asks. “No.” I pull her closer to me. “It feels like you’re inviting me, telling me to make you mine.” *** Desperate times call for desperate measures. And a desperate measure is what Yana Allard is seeking to save her small jewelry business. When she gets a chance to get an audience with one of the biggest holdings companies in Los Angeles, she grabs it by the neck and refuses to let go. Only to end up at the mercy of the cruel bachelor CEO, Mikhail Sartori, who has an offer she couldn't resist. But what happens if she discovers that he's not just the leader of an empire, but a King to a race of Lycans? And what happens when he finds out that she can command and control his destructive, monstrous side aimed to harm humans like her?