the enemy by charlie higson

I got drunk during the Annual Alpha Conference and accidentally slept with Anton, the Alpha of the rivaling clan! I managed to sneak out of the hotel so that I wouldn't embarrass the pack. I told no one other than my younger sister, although I did not mention who he was. The present: Three weeks later, I reached adulthood and was about to take over as the pack's Alpha. I would be transforming for the first time at eighteen, awakening my inner wolf as everyone watched. I was on my knees, using all my strength to transform… But nothing happened. Had I failed? Not resigned to my fate, I tried again. But that was when my heart hurt as if someone was grabbing it and my belly heated up as the rest of my body screamed in pain… I drop to the floor, unconscious. When I woke up, the first words I heard were from the doctor. "She's pregnant…" In our world, any werewolf pregnant with children not belonging to their mates were treated as pariahs, oppressed by one and all. I did not dare to look up at my parents, who would obviously be disappointed. "Baby," said my mother. "Just get an abortion, and we'll continue the ceremony. You are still the Alpha of our pack. "Ellie," said my father. "If you don't get an abortion, you will never be my daughter ever again. As much as I loved my family, I was the only one my child could count on. That was why I decided to leave home. Thankfully, my younger sister managed to get Anton's number, but the only thing he said over the phone was, "It's been so long. I can't remember what really happened." So, from now on, I would be a single parent to my child! I swore to give him the good life and to help all pariah wolves find a place to settle! Years passed, and Anton was almost thirty. With his father's insistence, Anton finally found himself a mate… But who could explain why she was so disgusted with him?

“Duty before heart,” Ashleigh replied firmly. “What is that supposed to mean?” “It means I will do my job. But Caleb is just my duty, you are my heart.” *** Two men, two distinct feelings of attraction and trust. Ashleigh struggles to understand the feelings in her heart. Torn between the man she has loved for the past two years and the cold Alpha of an enemy pack, can Ashleigh figure out which of these men she truly wants to be mated to? Does she really have a choice? She is the daughter of Alpha Wyatt of Winter, the largest of the four Werewolf Packs. For two years she has eagerly awaited her eighteenth birthday so she can finally be married and mated to her love, Granger. But just before that magical day she runs into a significant problem: she finds herself bonded to another wolf. Her fated bond happens to be Alpha Caleb of Summer, the man whose father was supposedly murdered by one of her own. As if that wasn’t enough, every pack is suddenly reporting attacks from rogue wolves. Now Ashleigh is faced not only with a war in her heart, but one in real life. Will they be able to work together, putting aside all their heart ache and pain to keep their packs safe from the enemy that threatens them all? Or will this love eventually become their downfall? **Note from the author** 1. This is a slow burn for FL and ML 2. Trigger warnings all around. Abuse, trauma, gaslighting and manipulation. These themes are present all throughout the book in different ways. 3. This book is not just about the FL and ML, the cast of characters and side characters are full of rich backstories and their own chapters that play into the central plot of the story. 4. FL is young, she is flawed and she WILL piss you off. We all need time and experience to grow up. Join my discord server:

Five years ago, Li Susu abandoned Huo Sichen and silently went abroad to study. Five years later, Huo Sichen left the medical profession and become a businessman. His worth skyrocketed, and he quickly became a new sensation in the business world, amassing a fortune of billions! When the Li family went bankrupt, he used a contract to make her Mrs. Huo, vowing to make her regret her earlier betrayal! After their marriage —— Huo Sichen: "Aren't you a gold digger? Every day, you must spend all the pocket money I give you, if you don’t, you can’t come home!” There she was, squatting at the doorstep late in the night, laden with shopping bags, teary-eyed, and too scared to come in. The black credit card had no limit, she couldn't spend it all! Huo Sichen: "Who allowed you to lose weight? From now on, every inch of fat on you is mine, you can only gain weight, not lose it!” The beauty-conscious Li Susu, due to all sorts of supplements, visibly… well, not exactly bloated, becoming rounder in appearance! She found herself not only racking her brains on how to spend money every day, but also watching her good figure gradually distort, until she finally —— lost her temper! "Huo Sichen, can't you find another way to seek your revenge?” The man smirked, "Then bear me a son, have ten, and I'll forgive you." Li Susu: "......" After learning the truth, Huo Sichen chased his wife to the crematorium —— "Darling, have all my money and me, please reconcile!” Their children: "Mommy, give daddy another chance!”

She was the most dazzling heiress of A City's elite, but a sudden turn of events had left her with no choice but to "seek refuge" with that man who was significantly older than she—

Enemies always meet on a narrow road and when they meet war breaks out. They met as kids and fought but Zi Han lost. They met in the army as recruits and even then Zi Han lost. He lost again as he remained a sergeant while Yi Chen was promoted to the position of Marshal. Even when his dark history swallowed him whole and shifted allegiance to become the Universe's most infamous assassin he still lost to Yi Chen. Zi Han, "Damn it! Why won't you let me win." Yi Chen, "I can let you win in bed if you like?" Zi Han, "......" When did enemies graduate from rolling in the dirt fighting to rolling in the sheets..... fighting? That's the million-dollar question.

Song Yun had given the best years of her life to Gu Yuanzhou, helping him reach the pinnacle of his career, bearing him sons and daughters. On the night that she died in the raging fire, he was entwined in a passionate moment with his shining moonlight. Only in death did she realize that she was nothing more than a tool to him. Upon reincarnation, she vowed to take back all she had given him...

Kisah ini dimulai dari sepasang kekasih yang saling mencintai, yaitu Viana dan Marshall. Hingga pada suatu hari, Marshall mendatangi Viana dalam kondisi yang menyedihkan. Seluruh tubuhnya berlumuran darah, dan dipenuhi bekas luka. Hal itu membuat semua orang merasa sangat terkejut. Mereka lalu membawa Marshall ke rumah sakit, tetapi nyawanya sudah tak tertolong. Viana merasa sangat berduka dengan kejadian itu. Namun, dia ingat bahwa Marshall pernah mengatakan satu hal kepadanya. Apabila Viana ingin mengetahui penyebab kematiannya, maka dia harus mencari teman sekampusnya yang bernama Reyhand. Viana lalu memutuskan untuk pergi dari rumahnya demi bisa menemukan Reyhand. Ternyata Reyhand adalah sepupu jauh dari Viana sendiri. Berkat bantuan Reyhand, akhirnya Viana bisa menemukan sosok yang berada dibalik kematian Marshall. Dia adalah seorang pemuda tampan bernama Vico, yang ternyata adalah musuh lama dari Marshall. Ternyata Marshall adalah seorang ketua mafia yang mempunyai banyak musuh. Viana merasakan dunianya hancur ketika mengetahui kenyataan tersebut, karena selama ini dia tak pernah mengetahui tentang profesi kekasihnya itu. Dia hanya mengetahui bahwa Marshall adalah seorang senior di kampusnya yang sangat disegani oleh para mahasiswa. Namun, karena rasa cintanya yang terlalu besar kepada Marshall, akhirnya Viana pun bertekad untuk membalaskan dendam terhadap Vico. Viana mendapatkan bukti bahwa Vico-lah yang telah melakukan penganiayaan terhadap Marshall. Viana lalu berusaha untuk mendekati Vico. Dia berniat untuk menjadikan Vico sebagai kekasihnya, supaya rencana balas dendamnya bisa berjalan dengan lancar. Viana menggunakan berbagai macam cara supaya pemuda itu bisa masuk ke dalam perangkapnya. Akhirnya rencana Viana pun berhasil. Pemuda itu mulai menaruh hati kepada Viana. Dia pun meminta Viana untuk menjadi kekasihnya. Tentu saja kesempatan itu tak akan disia-siakan oleh Viana. Dia segera menerima permintaan Vico, dan akhirnya mereka pun menjadi sepasang kekasih. Selama berpacaran dengan Vico, Viana terus saja berbuat hal-hal nekat yang nyaris membuat nyawa pemuda itu melayang. Merasa heran dengan perbuatan Viana yang seolah-olah ingin melenyapkannya, akhirnya Vico pun mencoba mencari tahu apa yang terjadi sebenarnya. Lelah karena kegagalannya yang terus-menerus, akhirnya Viana pun menceritakan semuanya kepada Vico, dan rencananya untuk membalaskan dendam. Vico merasa sangat terkejut dengan penjelasan yang disampaikan oleh Viana. Dia pun lalu menjelaskan kepada kekasihnya itu, bahwa dirinya bukanlah yang telah melenyapkan Marshall. Justru Vico berniat untuk menolong Marshall yang saat itu sedang dikepung oleh geng anak-anak jalanan. Viana tak terima dengan penjelasannya itu. Dia pun akhirnya pergi meninggalkan Vico dengan berurai air mata. Dia terus berlari hingga sebuah truk datang dan menabrak tubuhnya. Namun, bukannya dia yang terluka. Justru kekasihnya-lah yang datang dan menyelamatkannya. Disana, Viana melihat ketulusan cinta yang terpancar di mata Vico. Viana pun akhirnya mulai menyadari kesalahannya, dan berusaha untuk melupakan dendamnya terhadap Vico. Namun, keluarga Viana datang dan memaksanya untuk pergi dari kehidupan Vico. Viana merasa sangat berat untuk berpisah dari Vico. Dia mulai merasa bahwa hatinya telah terpaut kepada pemuda tampan itu. Begitu pula dengan Vico. Dia terus berusaha untuk merengkuh cinta Viana kembali. Berbagai macam cara dilakukan oleh keduanya, supaya bisa bersatu kembali. Hingga akhirnya, kekuatan cinta mengalahkan segalanya. Setelah berjuang begitu keras, Viana dan Vico akhirnya bisa bersatu kembali.

The last thing he remembered before waking up in bed with a waiting maid was Cyril throwing down his cell phone and calling the story he was reading trash. He couldn't believe he was trapped in a story he called trash as a character who would be beheaded after trying to kill the Crown Prince on his wedding day. I am doomed to die? Is that true?

She - a devil in angel disguise and Him - the so-called demon with a hidden golden heart... * * Meet Yara Amiel, the beloved Princess of the Avaria Kingdom - the daughter of the late King of Avaria and the only sibling of the current King; she is the treasure of Avaria. She led a seemingly rosy and well-sheltered life. The people love and admire her. The King and the Queen pampered her. Not to mention that she is an angelic beauty with elegant manners. Her only flaw is that she tends to be narcissistic at times. But in reality, she hid a dark and evil side beneath her angelic facade. She is a well-trained warrior and the secret figure who controls all the spy network of her Kingdom and even the army. She helps her brother in stabilizing the Kingdom from behind the curtains. The ones who know the real her only has three words to describe her - cold-blooded, tough and mischievous. She is a vengeful being whom they never dared to cross! With a heart of stone, she leads a double life and devotes herself to her Kingdom. * * Enter Karium Maselli, the powerful Prince of Welahan Kingdom. The younger half-brother of the current King of Welahan; he is a celebrated warrior who commands the Welahan Army. Nicknamed the 'God of War', he is an infamous warrior who is feared by his enemies. Rumours have it that he is an evil and bloodthirsty tyrant without a heart! As such, no one dared to stand against him. However, this so-called demon has a secret. He is just a normal young man who longed for peace! Out of his love for his older brother the King and the people, he forced himself to kill the enemies so that his beloved Kingdom could have peace. He is never happy to wage a war but he did it for the people and his Kingdom, hoping that he would finally put down his sword and lead a simple life when his Kingdom have peace. The two Kingdoms - Avaria and Welahan are sworn enemies and rivals for many decades. What type of conflicts and disturbances will happen if these two royals happen to fall in love?! Will they be able to achieve the seemingly impossible happy ending? Or will they become just another Romeo and Juliet? "If I am forced to choose between my Kingdom and you, then I will create one more option - death." The love story that will create huge chaos between two rival Kingdoms is about to be unfolded! * * * Note: All Kingdoms, characters, places and incidents in this novel are fictional. Disclaimer: I do not own the cover photo. All rights credited to the true owner.

21+ Bisakah kalian semua menyebut seseorang sebagai musuh terberat jika kalian tidak pernah melihatnya lagi selama lebih dari 10 tahun? Daniel Bryan sangat puas dengan keberadaannya di negara ini, yaitu kerja, tidur, lalu diulangi terus menerus setiap hari. Siapa yang peduli jika dia terlihat sedikit kaku, terstruktur, dan selalu mengatur jalannya. Ini adalah persyaratan pekerjaan yang membuat anak buahnya tetap aman dan pintu perusahaannya tetap terbuka untuknya. Hanya satu panggilan telepon yang diperlukan untuk mengubah hidupnya dan membawanya kembali ke masa lalu yang telah dia coba lupakan. Untuk mengunjungi kembali pengalaman pahit adalah hal terakhir yang dia butuhkan. Apalagi ketika perjalanan paksa menyusuri jalan kenangan termasuk satu-satunya wanita yang tidak pernah ingin dilihatnya lagi. Annie Grey mendapatkan jackpot dalam hidupnya, dari dana perwalian hingga sahabatnya, dia memiliki semuanya. Tapi dunianya runtuh ketika sahabatnya tersebut menghilang, meninggalkan apartemen yang sudah rusak dan ini lebih banyak pertanyaan daripada jawabannya. Hanya ada satu orang yang bisa dia pikirkan untuk bisa membantu dalam situasi seperti ini. Dia benci untuk membuat sebuah panggilan, tapi tidak ada hal yang dia tidak akan lakukan untuk memastikan temannya bisa ditemukan. Bahkan untuk mengesampingkan kebenciannya pada Daniel Bryan.