the gift short story

Arianna Smith. A very talented and easy-going twenty-three years old beautiful young lady. But despite her beauty, her life wasn't easy. Things were hard and life was tough. Two weeks before Christmas, Arianna went to sleep feeling very sad about her life. She had a beautiful dream. A fairy appeared in her dream and asked her what she wanted for Christmas and Arianna asked the Fairy for “An Unexpected And Extraordinary Gift.” On Christmas morning, Arianna got the most shocking news of her life. “She was pregnant! "She was supposed to be a virgin! How did she get pregnant? Whose baby was she carrying? Was this baby the answer to her prayers? What good will the baby bring her way? Find out In this beautiful romance novel. Join Arianna on her journey to Love and Happiness.

(Lucifer's First Christmas on Earth) <18+ content> Long ago, Hell was ruled by max the strongest vampire of all time. When Lucifer fell from heaven with his angels, he killed max with his sword (forged by God himself). Lucifer wants God's attention so he decides to go to earth in order to piss Him off, but he didn't go with his sword. The new leader of the vampires decided to attack him on Earth and overthrow his leadership, but is surprised to see that Lucifer had formed a formidable alliance with the witches on Earth. When the vampires thought all hope was lost.. Hell brought max back to life on Lucifer's first Christmas on Earth. It was more like a dangerous tactical gift, both to Lucifer and mother Earth Did the vampires win the war? Was all this part of God's plan? find out

Short stories to accompany you.. STORY-1: Falling For The Antagonist, Mr. Choi! Seeing her father getting killed right in front of her eyes, Na Ae Ra swears that she will avenge her father. 12 years later, she finds the person who killed her father, was none other than her first love, Choi Yu Shik. What will Na Ae Ra do? Will she avenge her father or not do anything? STORY-2: Love Me Harder Song Yu Qi, a high school graduate gets married to a man whom she barely knows. Without knowing much about him, she soon falls in love with him. Since then, a cute give and take relationship starts in between the two. STORY-3: The Promise Baek Ji Ah and Kang Minhyuk were living happily married for a year until, Baek Ji Ah's long-lost childhood friend, Lee In Joon appears and their married life crumbles. Will Ji Ah be able to amend her broken heart by finding love in her childhood friend's embrace or get back with her husband? STORY-4: An Unexpected Proposal Han Sora always had a crush on Lee Yi Kyung since high school and she even encourages herself to propose him on the graduation day but instead gets proposed by Yi Kyung's elder brother, Lee Junsu... Will Sora's heart melt with Junsu's flowing love? Or Does Junsu's heart gets broken into pieces? STORY-5: Love Amidst Investigation Park Ji Hyun is a detective who has been framed for killing her own brother. While running away from being caught, she meets a handsome young man, Han Seo Jun, who helps her all the time. She falls in love with him and investigates the murder of her brother. STORY-6: I Travelled Into A Comic and Made The CEO Fall For Me Son Mina is a young university students who gets body shamed for being fat and ugly. One day while reading her favorite comic, she travels into that comic world. Her soul gets swapped with the comic's female lead's body. And with that she makes the CEO fall for her.... STORY-7: I Hate You, I Love You Park Ji Sang always loved Kim Yeon-Ah but never expressed his feelings towards her and they remain friends. Due to a certain incident, Yeon-Ah slaps him and starts to hate him. Five years later, they meet again and this time Ji Sang tries his best to express his feelings towards her. STORY-8: Forbidden Relationship Despite of being married, Choi Ah-Yeong cheats behind her husband’s back. Not because he is a bad person but because she again has feelings for her ex who returned back. Will Ah-Yeong leave her husband, Jung Sang Hoon for her ex, Kang Dae Hyun? STORY-9: Feelings Rekindled Byeon Da-Jung and Yang Woo-Jin were married to one another but they divorced soon after four years. Four years later, they meet again due to some circumstances and realize the mistakes they did and that they still have feelings for one another. Will they get back with one another or go separate ways? NOTE: This book is still under progress so, I apologize to make you all wait! Thank you for your love and support! Stay safe and take care y'all!!!

When death is a blessing. Bagaimana jika lingkup sosial kita di isi oleh orang-orang menakjubkan? Diantaranya adalah orang yang mempunyai anugerah di luar nalar. Salah satunya seorang bernama Jayendra yang berumur lebih dari 700 tahun dan akan selalu bertambah ratusan bahkan ribuan tahun lagi. Dia memiliki sebuah bakat magis yang disebut Ajian Nityasa. Kemampuan untuk berumur abadi. Mempunyai tingkat kesembuhan kilat ketika kulitnya tergores, tubuh kebal terhadap senjata dan racun, fisik yang tidak dapat merasakan sakit, serta tubuh yang tidak menua. Namun dari balik anugerah umur panjangnya itu, gejolak dari dalam batinnya justru sangat berlawanan dengan kekuatan luarnya. Pengalaman hidup yang dia lewati telah banyak membuatnya menderita. Kehidupan panjang tak bisa menjaminnya untuk bisa menikmati waktunya yang melimpah. Kebahagiaan tak lagi bisa dia rasakan. Dari semua alasan itu, maka baginya kematian adalah hal yang sangat ia damba. Tetapi malaikat pencabut nyawa bahkan tak akan mau mendekatinya yang telah dianugerahi umur abadi. Pusaka yang menjadi kunci satu-satunya untuk menghilangkan Ajian Panjang Umur itu telah lenyap ratusan tahun lalu. Maka jalan tunggal yang harus ditempuh adalah kembali ke masa lalu. Tidak, dia tidak bisa kembali. Orang lain yang akan melakukan itu untuknya. Seorang utusan akan pergi ke masa lalu bukan untuk merubah, tetapi untuk menguji seberapa besar batasan kepuasan manusia. Masa lalu berlatar pada awal abad 13 di Kerajaan Galuh pada masa kepemimpinan Maharaja Prabu Dharmasiksa. Di zaman itulah misi yang semula hanya untuk mengambil sebuah pusaka seolah berubah menjadi misi bunuh diri. Kebutaan manusia akan sejarah membuatnya terjebak pada konflik era kolosal yang rumit. Mampukah mereka melakukannya? Atau akan terjebak selamanya?

"Rara, aku segera membuktikan Alex memang putraku, darah dagingku. Jika kau berbohong. maka tak segan aku meminta pengadilan memberi hak asuh padaku." PLAKK-! Tamparan keras menyentuh pipi Michael. Terasa pedih dan panas. Mantan istrinya berubah menjadi galak dan keras. Posisinya sedang terancam karena ucapan terakhir tadi. Mereka berperang memperebutkan putra satu-satunya. Kekuatan dan kekuasaan Michael tidak main-main membayar pengacara mahal bukan masalah baginya. Alex tinggal dengannya bersama II Nonno Marchetti sekaligus menjalankan bisnis di Italia. Test DNA akan membuktikan apakah Alex putranya atau bukan. "Kau tidak bisa menghalangi lagi, tak seorang pun!" tuding Michael segera menemukan apa yang dicari setelah perceraian mereka. Sekarang, Rara dan Alex selalu dalam pandangan matanya. Perseteruan membuat darah seorang mafia kembali mendidih. ***

A series of short stories, of different genres. Simple yet thought-provoking reads.

Ashen has been in the magic academy for over two years now, yet, his magic skills remain as bad as when he first got there. He is ranked as one of the lowest magic users in the whole academy. He is constantly bullied because of this even his mates and some of his juniors boss him around. Tired of this miserable life, he saved enough to buy himself a new and popular magical wand rumoured to improve one's magic.  At the market, a sudden turn of events stirs him towards a different path, one that Ashen isn't convinced is completely safe and free from danger when he unexpectedly becomes the sole owner of the only dragon egg in existence. *P.S. The cover art isn't mine and I give full credit to the owner*

CQ 2024 entry. When Lithe Hildebrand hires Zen Starke to retrieve stolen property belonging to the Maximillian Tribe nothing goes according to plan. Lithe, a workaholic and perfectionist, convinces Zen to let him go on the dangerous mission with him for fear that if mishandled it could ruin his reputation and career. Intrigued, Zen is determined to keep his potential mate by his side at all costs. For he’s never met anyone as captivating and sensuous as Lithe. When Lithe’s life is threatened, Zen makes a bargain to protect Lithe if he pretends to be his fiancé. Pressed for time, Lithe agrees since Zen is nothing like the media portrays him to be. As a recessive omega he finds the dominant alpha irresistibly charismatic and fiercely loyal. The problem is the feelings are mutual. Despite their differences, the lovers embark on a dangerous quest that gets them more than they bargain for when they encounter murder, deception and the gift of everlasting love.

A collection of stories from another word

"Fyn let out a low hungry growl that sent a delicious shiver down her spine." Rowan Robertson has a gift: she can speak to animals. But this gift comes with a dark side: knowing their owners' deepest, darkest secrets. On the run and in hiding, the last thing she needed was the complication of the sexy, mysterious Forest Ranger who lived next door and seemed to enjoy running through the woods naked. Shifter and Alpha-to-be, Fyn does not want to be attracted to his mysterious, odd neighbor. But from the moment he saw her, he can't ignore the little voice in his head that tells him she's his mate. Fighting the attraction and fighting the evil they both know exists in the world, Fyn and Rowan can't ignore their budding love forever. When the man with the soulless eyes captures Fyn, Rowan must use her abilities and connections to save him and his people before it is too late. The Alpha and The Gift is created by Leann Lane, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.