Ana’s hands quivered when the chair she sat on was pulled over and the man leaned closer, almost towering over her while she sat on the chair.
‘‘Ana, do you remember what I told you before leaving?’’ Yu Lin Shen smirked. He leaned even closer to her ear and asked sensually.
How could she not remember what he told her? Those words were kept and treasured in her heart for so long.
‘‘Yu Lin Shen, behave yourself. We are in the office, anyone can walk in at any time.’’ Ana said, trying to act cool.
‘‘Don’t worry. I made sure everyone left and…’’ Yu Lin Shen bit her ear adding, '‘I locked the door so there won’t be anyone disturbing us.’’
Ana’s heart started beating faster when she heard those words. She didn’t dare to look Lin Shen in the eyes because she was afraid her own body would betray her.
‘‘I read your moments a day ago and you said you wanted a baby after visiting the children’s center. So… I came back immediately without a second thought. Tonight… let’s make that baby together, Ana.’’
Lin Shen touched Ana’s chin and captured her lips in a passionate kiss.
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Vera Gilmore didn't think that getting involved with the sweet, unassuming guy who came into her antique shop would be so dangerous.
Casey Parker has a dark past and family secrets no one knows about. His identical twin, Kane, has never been anything but trouble so when Vera comes into his life, he is absolutely determined to keep Kane away from her.
Kane has other plans. He won't let anyone mess with Casey...even someone who supposedly loves him.
Can Casey live a normal life with Vera or will Kane make that impossible? Read on to find out!
*cover art by polkadottedscrunchie*
Ara.
Seorang gadis yang memiliki sebuah penyakit turunan dari sang ibu, ia harus melakukan hal lain, untuk dapat mengingat sesuatu. Lalu, sebuah mimpi buruk tiba-tiba hadir di malam-malam tidurnya. Mimpi buruk yang selalu membuatnya merasa ketakutan saat terbangun.
Juna.
Teman masa SMA Ara. Ia menyukai Ara sejak kelas 1 SMA, tapi sampai ia dewasa, ia tak pernah bisa mengungkapkan perasaannya ke Ara. Apalagi, Ara telah memiliki kekasih. Lalu, sebuah kenangan masa lalu, membuat diri Juna selalu diliputi perasaan bersalah dan marah.
Dewa.
Teman kuliah Ara. Dia anak lelaki yang tidak pernah merasakan kasih sayang seorang ibu. Lalu disaat dirinya memiliki kekasih, cinta lamanya kembali hadir. Kembali mengusik percintaan Dewa.
Lalu, dapatkah Ara mengetahui tentang penyebab mimpi buruk yang selalu mendatanginya?
Dan dapatkah Juna akhirna bisa menyatakan rasa sukanya ke Ara? lalu bagaimana ia menghadapi rasa bersalah dan rasa marahnya akan kenangan masa lalunya?
Dan untuk Dewa, bisakah ia menghadapi godaan cinta masa lalu yang tiba-tiba hadir di tengah kisah percintaannya?
Sebuah takdir yang akan menuntun mereka, entah mereka mampu menerima atau tidak dalam memperoleh jawaban yang mereka cari selama ini. Karena semua bukan hanya tentang jawaban, tapi tentang cara kita menerima akan sebuah jawaban itu.
" Tell me what happened?" Priya asked anxiously.
" Don't ask me anything now, I have to go to the police station" Arvind answered without looking at me.
Arvind left hurriedly.
I didn't understand what was happening here.
I went to Karthik's bedroom to check him.
Then I noticed his palm was cut and was bleeding. I don't know where the first aid kit in his room, so I brought it from my penthouse. When I was dressing his injury, he hissed in pain and opened his eyes.
I observed his gloomy eyes filled with pain and tears at the corner of his eyes. My heart-ached looking at him in that condition.
" What happened Karthik?" I asked him rubbing his hair softly.
" My best friend hates me. It's killing me," he answered.
" I did a big mistake by hurting him. I accept my mistake. At least he is not giving a second chance to explain. He is punishing me for two years ignoring me and treating me like his enemy. It is killing me. Even my mom doesn't trust me. No one loves me. I am feeling lonely. I don't want to live anymore" he said while lone tears rolled from the corner of his eyes.
"Shhh…..calm down. You are a fantastic person, Karthik I have ever seen. Arvind, Shreya, uncle, and all employees need you. Don't ever speak about killing yourself. We all love you." I consoled him.
He immediately got up from the bed and hugged me tightly.
"You love me?" he asked me cupping my face.
I could understand his state, he was in an alcoholic effect. So I nodded my head straight.
He loosens his grip and looked into my eyes.
" You trust me, right?" He questioned.
" I trust you more than myself" I smiled.
" Thank you so much. Do you know my mom loves me but she didn't trust me? At that time do you know how I felt? I was broken …." He cried hugging me.
"Everything will be fine. Don't worry." I assured him.
" Will you too leave me like my mom ?" he asked me.
" Never. I will be always with you." I answered.
"Promise…" he asked again.
" Pakka promise.." I smiled.
"Thank you beautiful…." he kissed me on my forehead.
I was beyond the shock of what just happened. My body freeze at once.
" Then don't leave me. Be with me all my life" he closed his eyes holding my palm.
Still, I couldn't believe…. What he spoke!!
Does he love me???
Having a family, I am living like an orphan.
Why a rich person will love an orphan like me? Love never exists in my life! I laughed at my destiny.
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This is a story of two souls who met accidentally and finally bonded in pure love. So peep into the story to know the love journey of handsome Karthik( Male Lead) and innocent Priya(Female lead)
The sheer number of Beast-kin had dropped due to the fear from the human population. But hidden in pockets scattered throughout the county of Islatenne Empire, are those seeking others like themselves. Most Beast-kin used to be of the warrior class, proud and hearty fighters, but now things are starting to shift, and not for the better. The arrival of an unknown and devastating disease has hit the humans in the most populated areas causing many to die out. And in some areas, the humans were completely wiped out. Thankfully, the animals were never affected by the disease, which gave the Beast-kin their newfound advantage. With the reduction of the human population, the Beast-kin might have a decent chance now. Their populations have always been low, due to the mere fact that few females exist has posed a serious issue. Far too many humans had taken them as a pet of sorts, treating them as nothing more than a novelty or prize decoration. Many, many Beast-kin males have tried taking human females as mates, but all the half-breed children never live to see their first birthday, this mix just doesn’t seem to work. Humans just don’t possess enough of the animal side of themselves anymore past a basic survival instinct. Besides, almost all the human females they tried to breed with usually died during or just after giving birth. The sheer size of the child was most certainly a death sentence to almost all human females. Now with the issue of few females pressing harder than ever, most Beast-kin are in danger of dying out in their areas. Most of their mannerisms border that of the pack mentality in most proper Beast-kin tribes. They must have a mate, so what female Beast-kin remain are forced to be the mate of more than one suitor. Making most males desperate to treat them as breading stock instead. Most of the males have become no better than the humans that took so many females away, basically treating them as slaves. Not even regarding them as equals. Now with this massive shift of things, it’s almost as if hundreds of centuries of progress have been lost to the ages. Including the prized traditions that just about every tribe held to at one point in time. Making those who believe themselves to have the power, seemingly rewrite things how they want. Therefore, bringing back an age of slave casts. And it doesn’t seem to matter if your male or female, Beast-kin or human. If your deemed slave cast, you will be treated as though you were disposable, nothing but a garbage item. Most females discovered in the bigger cities are never freed, for if they are not owned by someone for their ill-gotten purposes, the fate is that of breeder, and breeder only. The females destined to be nothing more than breeders are bid upon as though they were just a piece of furniture. The highest bigger obviously got to breed for a child and paid a large sum to do so. In this new world, you are of one of three classes, Intellect, Warrior, or Slave. The Intellect class comprised of mostly scholars of various varieties, studying the old ways, make note of heritage, and battle strategies. Warrior classes went on the front lines to protect their people from any danger, trained in various forms of combat. Slaves were nothing more than those who served others for whatever their purpose was or is. From birth, you were distinguished through your eyes and markings alone. Those alone determined your status from birth. For many the fate of their heritage could be a devastating one or a rewarding one.
In the shadow of tragedy, Meredith's world crumbled like a fragile sandcastle, swept away by the merciless waves of fate. With her mother's demise echoing in her soul, a sinister revelation emerged – her father had gambled away their fortune, leaving behind a staggering debt that clawed at the edges of her existence.
As if scripted by the cruel hand of destiny, Meredith's father fled, abandoning her to face the financial tempest alone. The burden of survival rested heavily on her young shoulders, and the weight threatened to shatter her resolve. But amid the debris of despair, an unexpected lifeline emerged, weaving an enigmatic twist into the narrative of her upheaval.
Paris, the city of love and lights, became the backdrop for Meredith's metamorphosis. Yet, the glamour of the French capital remained elusive as her modest budget clashed with the city's extravagant reality. Shelter, a basic human need, became a luxury she could ill afford.
Then, like a subtle melody in the cacophony of her turmoil, Matthew entered the stage. A peculiar proposition danced in the air – he offered her a room in his apartment. However, fate, in its mischievous playfulness, cast Matthew as a central figure in a drama laced with bitterness.
Matthew, the ex-flame of her closest confidante Maria, was the embodiment of a past Meredith despised. The lingering embers of their tumultuous history sparked a tension that crackled beneath the surface. Would Meredith swallow her pride, her disdain for Maria's ex-lover, and accept the refuge offered by this unexpected ally? Or, would she face the unforgiving streets of Paris, choosing solitude over the discomfort of cohabiting with her nemesis?
As Meredith contemplates this paradoxical predicament, a curious metaphor unfolds – fire and water forced into a reluctant alliance within the confines of a shared space. The sparks of their clashing personalities promise a spectacle, a sizzling fusion of passion and cool detachment. In the heart of Paris, where love and defiance dance hand in hand, Meredith and Matthew find themselves bound by circumstance, fanning the flames of an unlikely companionship.
Yet, beneath the surface of this unconventional arrangement lies the question that lingers like an unspoken secret – can Meredith, the fiery protagonist scarred by her past, find solace and redemption in the proximity of her watery counterpart? The streets of Paris hold the answers, echoing with the footsteps of a young woman navigating the intricate alleys of loss, pride, and the unforeseen chemistry that ignites when opposites collide.
21+
Clay mengetahui semua tentang dunianya itu adalah kebohongan.
Saat ini peperangan sedang terjadi. Sebagai putra mahkota Elexander, wajar saja jika Clay dikirim dalam misi diplomatik rahasia untuk mendukung salah satu sekutu kerajaan.
Bersama dengan penasihatnya, pengawalnya, dan sahabatnya sebagai teman seperjalanannya, apa yang bisa salah saat ini?
Tentu saja. Semuanya..., semuanya salah. Sekarang mereka dalam pelarian untuk menghindari pembunuh, mengatur berbagai pertemuan rahasia, dan bahkan membuat kesepakatan dengan Dewa.
Jadi, ini mungkin saat yang sangat tidak tepat untuk menyerah pada perasaan yang telah dia perjuangkan untuk sahabatnya. Tapi Drayco sudah memiliki hatinya selama bertahun-tahun lebih dari yang bisa dia hitung dan jika saja dia akan mati, bukankah seharusnya dia hanya memiliki satu cinta saja?
Nasib dunia sedang dipertaruhkan, dan hanya Clay yang memiliki kekuatan untuk menyelamatkan mereka semua.
Bagaimana kelanjutan kisahnya, jangan lewatkan setiap BAB nya.
Bagaikan daun pada musim gugur yang lepas dari pohonnya dan jatuh indah ke tanah yang tidak akan pernah tumbuh lagi. Namun satu hal yang harus kita ketahui, bahwa daun dapat kembali tumbuh pada pohonnya lebih indah lagi dari sebelumnya yang membuat daun tersebut bersatu kembali dengan poros kehidupan.
Begitu juga dengan cinta yang akan pergi serta kembali kapanpun ia mau. Bahkan di dalam cinta banyak hal yang tidak masuk akal menjadi masuk akal dalam artian nyata. Perbedaan apapun itu tidak ada yang mampu melarang cinta itu untuk tumbuh, Tidak ada yang bisa melarang hati setiap manusia kemana ia akan berlabuh.
...Cinta itu luas, dia universal. Maka dari itu, dibutuhkan pemikiran yang terbuka dalam membaca cerita ini...
-CINTA ITU TERLALU UNIVERSAL UNTUK KITA BATASI-
"Aku berharap dia mencintainya apa adanya."
"Jangan pergi."
"Jangan tinggalkan aku."
"Mengapa kau tidak mendorongku dan membiarkanku dari awal?"
"Kenapa?"
"Kenapa kau membiarkanku jatuh terlalu dalam?"
"Mengapa kau tidak meninggalkanku?"
"Aku mencintaimu!"
"Aku telah menunggu mu selama ini di sini."
**Slow burn Historical Novel**
The Pandoras has only four daughters.
Being the royalties in the world of the mafias, the Pandoras are triumph even over the dangerous families in Shanghai and the eldest daughter of the family, Ilyana Zhou was one wild woman who no one dare to test. Until she found Lev who seems to be her perfect obedient pretty dog, a pretty dog who only have eyes on her. But is he really as naive as he posed himself to be?
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—excerpt—
…Her black hair slipped over her pale shoulders. She watched as his green eyes looked at her body and find it adorable how much he was smitten by her even though she hadn’t done much to him. While she sat on the bed, he had sat down on his knees, like the good obedient boy the moment she ordered him to kneel.
“Come here, love,” she whispered. Her long fingers curled when she called for Lev to come toward her.
Lev who had been told to sit on his knees moved forward without standing. His eyes were glued to her as it was difficult for him to try and pull his attraction away from her. His Adam apple bobbed the moment she ordered him to come nearer and slowly he crawled in front of her.
Gathering his courage, he spoke, “My name is Lev.”
“I know,” Ilyana whispered out seductively. She traced his neck and grabbed his chin gently. “But you also fit to be called as ‘Love’; and I like calling you that better… Do you not like it?”
How could he not like it?
Lev had never felt such attraction to a person as he did when his eyes met with Ilyana. He could tell to her eyes he was simply a new dog to be tamed. Perhaps because she found him prettier than the others. Although he dislike always being called pretty, he couldn’t say he hate it now when it had become the reason for Ilyana to take a liking to him.
When her hand reached toward his face, Lev rested his face toward her fingers as if he was expecting a praise from her lips, “I like it,” he whispered.
Ilyana’s red lips spread to a wicked smile. She cannot handle how adorable Lev is, finding this man in front of her to be so lovely that she would kill every single human on earth if they dared to touch him. Her fingernails gently swiped over his cheekbones and she whispered with much gentleness, “Lev, if you become such a good boy, I promise I will reward you.”
“Reward..?”
Ilyana moved the thin cardigan that covered her sleeping gown and teasingly stepped on his knee with her bare feet. “Want to know what it is?”
As Lev nodded his head, Ilyana pulled him closer by his neck, “Bark well for me then, love.”
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Everyone knows not to ever bother the Pandoras, in fear their thorns would reduce them to ashes. But once their mother stated she would retire, the game changed.
The enemies who had stood at the sideline see this as a chance to take over their group.
Everyone wants to marry the daughter and take the Pandora for themselves. For the wealth, the power, and the authority they posses.
But taming Ilyana Zhou, the eldest of the Pandora daughter was quite the difficult task.
She was fierce, beautiful as the night sky, and as deadly as her deep red lips. She never hesitate to kill,. She was the pride of Pandora, and also a double edge they always have to be careful with.
Upon hearing her mother's retirement, Ilyana was ready to control the family and lead them the way her mother had done.
But what if the people around her, those men, prevent her from doing so?
What if she met her little devil Lev who she kissed due to his beautiful face?
Would she be able to win this fight of the throne or would she fall for Lev who seem to be hiding a shaking truth that could destroy her world?
Season 1 Tamat!
Kisah ini berawal dari sebuah surel.
Surel itu berisi tentang perjanjian perjodohan antara keluarga Raymond dan keluarga Wijaya yang telah lama disepakati. Dara yang merupakan putri sulung keluarga Raymond-lah yang mendapatkan peminangan dari keluarga Wijaya. Namun Dara sama sekali tidak ingin diikat oleh pernikahan karena perjodohan. Sehingga Shela yang merupakan putri bungsu dengan rela menggantikan Dara sang kakak, untuk menikahi Darlie anak dari keluarga Wijaya.
Darlie terkenal sebagai pria hidung belang karena suka bergonta-ganti pasangan, ia egois, namun tetap akan selalu tunduk pada kakeknya Pramu Wijaya.
Disisi lain, Shela ingin menikahi Darlie hanya karena menginginkan cinta dari kedua orang tuanya yang selalu tampak membencinya.
Apakah Darlie dan Shela dapat menjalankan pernikahan yang harmonis?
Nantikan kisah mereka "Love is meaningless"
Season 2 Tamat!
Bercerita soal kehidupan pernikahan Shela dan Darlie yang dipenuhi dengan berbagai lika_liku, karena harus menyembunyikan kebohongan mereka atas pernikahan yang telah digelar. Namun walaupun segala usaha telah dilakukan, sesuatu yang dimulai dengan kebohongan pasti akan terbongkar juga.
Bagaimana kelanjutan kisah mereka?
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'Pom_Pong'
