stars and stripes forever arranged by mike story

The only condition he asked of her before marriage was for her to be “good’. After marriage, she truly was well-behaved. She sees his gifts but does not react, she knows about his promiscuous relationships but does not ask. She holds no hope of garnering his love and affection, and never once, did she forget to take her Plan B pills. She even complied and signed the divorce papers! With a grim look on his face, he stopped the woman who was about to escape. She grinned sweetly, “Young master Sulliven, don’t forget, we have gotten a divorce, we are completely uninvolved now!” The man shredded the divorce papers and smiled with his teeth clenched, “Ask the bun in your stomach whether or not we are still involved!”

She, has always refused to let go of her childhood pride. Initially, he forced her into submission in the harshest way possible, which made her despise him to the bone. At twenty, she abandoned her husband, followed a man she thought was worthy of her, only to end up being violently mistreated. Yet, it was he who raised her from the rain when she was at her most helpless moment. Fate brought her back to her eighteenth year, for a do-over. She emerged from her cocoon, when hate was replaced by regret, she shed her thorny exterior, but does she still have the right to pursue happiness? But why does he always remind her in the coldest voice, "He Zhilan, I don't want the He Family to raise an ungrateful wretch." Or menacingly warn her, "He Zhilan, don't force me to take away your freedom!"

Time stopped at eighteen for Ji Yi, and now all she wants to do is pick up from where she left off. Her career depends on it, and on top of that, she has to survive a fake marriage turned real! Some missed opportunities are irreplaceable, and some misunderstandings between them have proven near-fatal, but for He Jichen, he isn’t just a pretty face—he’s an opportunist. They may have lost their prime years together, but He Jichen is more than willing to spend his remaining years with her. If only she would just trust him… Will Ji Yi be able to find true love in this life? Can she outmaneuver all the snakes plotting her downfall? Only time will tell...

The abyss invades, leading to the digitization of the world. This isn't a game, but a confrontation between the world and the abyss. Losing means losing our homes, and the defeat of human civilization means its end. There are no winners...at least there never have been before. Lu Heng once again stands at the starting point of the abyss' arrival, resolutely picking up the crystal core, embarking on a path strewn with blood and thorns... The abyss battlefield countdown begins: 3 hours... [Battlefield mode: Desert Escape Killing] [Main Quest: Survive three days] [Awakened initial talent 'Divine Evolution', breaking the skill level limits and elevating skills to a higher form.] The abyss invades various celestial civilizations, with cyber civilization, dark iron dwarf civilization, elves civilization... appearing in turn.

>>>Mature Content !!! Read at your Own Risk;.... too much killing. Too much love can kill a person. For Andromeda, love could indeed destroy her—if not physically, then mentally. It shattered her heart and soul when Zachary left her on that cold, fateful day. But can love kill you twice? When they meet again under the circumstances of a twisted arranged marriage, she knows she should never fall for him again. Yet, here she is… slowly succumbing to his charm once more. *** For Zachary, love has the power to breathe life into everyone. Yet, his own soul has been dead since the day he walked away, leaving her cold and broken. He was the one who clipped her wings. Zachary loves her so deeply that he’s willing to let her go—to ensure she never gets hurt again and to give her the freedom to find someone who can protect her better than he ever could. He sacrificed their love so she could find someone who would fulfill the duty of guarding her heart more faithfully. His love for her is so overwhelming that it gives him life, yet it also becomes the source of his daily torment. Now, destiny has intertwined their paths once more. This time, he vows to do everything in his power to protect her—even if it costs him his life. Join the server: https://discord.gg/gpgZdMN

Aria and Ivy are twin sisters whose father has gone missing for three years. They have left no stone unturned to find him, but all in vain. In an unusual encounter, a business tycoon, Noah Allen Carter, falls in love with Aria. Meanwhile, Ivy approaches Joshua Martin, who is a friend of Noah, to help find her father and in the process falls for his charms. What happens when the sisters find that the people they love are the ones behind their misery? ............................................................................................ "Ivy, sweetheart. Please come back. I love you." Joshua cried holding her hand. However, there was no response from her. "Ivy, please say something. Don't be like this." Joshua kissed her hand, but Ivy had long made up her mind. Only a miracle could make her come back to him. ............................................................................................ "I hate you, Noah," she shouted. "I love you, Aria," he replied, pulling her towards him. "No, you don't." "Yes, I do. Falling in love with you is the best thing that ever happened to me. I will always love you; today and forever." ............................................................................................ Readers can join my discord server to know more about the book. Discord: https://discord.gg/rPCgMp9MCH Disclaimer: The cover picture does not belong to me. Editing is under progress.

Di masa depan ketika Bumi telah berubah menjadi sarang monster mengerikan, umat manusia hidup dalam bayang-bayang kepunahan. Kota-kota runtuh, langit tak lagi ramah, dan harapan menjadi sesuatu yang langka. Di tengah dunia yang nyaris mati itu, hiduplah seorang remaja bernama Storm Realms-anak biasa yang bahkan terlalu lemah untuk sekadar bertahan hidup. Ia bukan petarung. Bukan pula seseorang yang diharapkan mampu mengubah keadaan. Keberadaannya tenggelam di antara jutaan jiwa yang putus asa. Namun takdir memilihnya. Sebuah peristiwa tak terduga membangkitkan kekuatan besar yang selama ini tertidur dalam dirinya-kekuatan yang berasal dari sesuatu yang lebih tua dari kehancuran dunia itu sendiri. Kekuatan yang dapat menjadi harapan atau justru malapetaka baru. Ketika dunia menutup mata terhadapnya, Storm memilih untuk melawan. Dengan tekad yang ditempa penderitaan dan sisa harapan yang hampir padam, ia melangkah ke garis depan pertempuran, menjadi cahaya di tengah langit yang dipenuhi kegelapan. Karena selama masih ada bintang yang bersinar, perlawanan tidak akan pernah berakhir.

Fresh off the battlefield, Marshal Ke Lian received the startling news that his never-before-met fiancée had faced a family tragedy, losing both her parents. Despite inheriting a massive fortune, she now required someone to look after her. As the top-ranking figure on the "Empire's Most Popular Young Men Among Women" list, Marshal Ke Lian, known for his unparalleled charm and prowess, dutifully followed his father's wishes and married Du Xixi. He had envisioned Du Xixi as a delicate flower in need of tender care. But who could have imagined that the girl wielding a kitchen knife, fiercely battling the Humming Beast, would be the same one needing protection? Du Xixi stumbled into the Star Era, finding herself parentless and with a billion-dollar inheritance to claim... Oh, and a supposedly handsome fiancé she had never actually met. As the sole heir to the prestigious Imperial Chef Family, Du Xixi gazed at the rows of sleek Mecha in her new husband's courtyard and couldn't help but feel that a kitchen knife aligned more with her true temperament.

Her heart began to beat heavily. She was fascinated by the man. Awareness flooded through her, as did a sudden need to brush her hair. Dammit, why had she put on this stupid bum short and singlet today. She wondered what he would look like with that shirt off. She swallowed and tried to look away. Fantasies like that would get her nowhere. "Hi" he said. And for a few seconds Emma didn't realize he was speaking to her. She blushed when she lifted an eye brow questioningly. "Oh hello" "Urmm...name's Daniel. Nice to meet you" "it's nice to meet you too.. I'm Emma" -------------------------------- Emma Green has totally given up on relationships and happy ever after. Not because she doesn't think it's amazing to have someone, mind you, but because she simply doesn't believe in love. She's been there and done that, and she's not doing it again. But when she meets Daniel Rohan, she starts to think that maybe, just maybe falling in love again might not be all that bad.... -------------------------------- Take control.. Feel the rush... Explore your fantasies Step into stories of provocative romance where sexual fantasies come true. Let your inhibitions run wild.

They say seven is the number of perfection. For Luna Seraphine, it was the number that ended her silence. Six times, she tore the divorce papers apart, choosing love over pride, endurance over dignity, surrendering to the cruel demands of the mate who never cherished her. The seventh time, she signed her name without trembling. Alpha Ravyn panicked. His mistress, Daisy, the daughter of Seraphine’s former nanny, laughed it off. She’s only throwing a tantrum, they said. She’ll crawl back. They were wrong. The truth shattered what little remained of her heart: the child she had loved and raised for six years was never hers. That revelation became her breaking point. This time, Luna Seraphine walked away without looking back. As her power rose, so did Ravyn’s regret. The Alpha who once discarded her now slept outside her door, desperate for a single glance. But the woman who opened that door was no longer the Luna he broke. Cold, untouchable, unforgiving. Ravyn fell to his knees, begging for her hand, only to realize he was no longer the only one. Men of influence and power now competed for her attention because Luna Seraphine was no longer just a Luna. She was a world-renowned business mogul, a shadowed philanthropist. The most sought-after surgeon of her time, and a cyber genius. Then, a powerful, cold Alpha, one infamous for hating women, just shook the entire werewolf world and the North American billionaire elite, the Sovereign Circle, with a single tweet. “Sera is mine. I’ll pluck out the eyes of anyone who dares to look at her.” The internet exploded. The pack world went silent, and Ravyn… lost his mind. But the real question is this, will he dare challenge the richest, most powerful Alpha in the world… for the ex-wife he let go?