Istop Flashing Orange

At her wedding banquet, a man claiming to be Selina's lover stormed in, brandishing so-called intimate photos and causing chaos. Selina immediately saw through this as a scheme orchestrated by her half-sister, Natalia. However, Selina's fiancé, Ryan, not only refused to believe her but also went out of his way to defend Natalia. It turned out that Ryan and Natalia had already developed feelings for each other in secret. Everyone—Selina's father, stepmother, and Ryan's parents—knew about their affair, except for Selina, who was left in the dark. Taking advantage of the situation, Selina's father suggested swapping brides, proposing that Natalia replace Selina and complete the wedding. Ryan's family not only didn’t object but wholeheartedly supported the idea. That was the moment Selina finally realized the cruel truth: her family and Ryan's family were nothing but wolves in sheep’s clothing! "Cancel the engagement? Fine. But let it be clear—I’m the one rejecting you, you two-timing, spineless excuse for a man!" Selina declared with unshakable confidence. Her gaze then swept across the room, landing on an elegant and distinguished man. She vaguely remembered him as Ryan’s younger uncle. Walking over, she boldly asked, "Sir, how about getting married?" The man raised an eyebrow, finding her audacity intriguing. "It would be my honor, madam," he replied. ...

She gave up her dream of shining on the ballerina stage —for him. She sacrificed her self-respect —for him. She forgot her true identity —for him. But even after all that, she couldn’t compare to the woman who held Ryan’s heart. Arwen Quinn, heiress of prestigious Quinn family, realized too late that no matter what she did, she would never win Ryan’s love. The future that awaited her was a life trapped in endless misery of a loveless marriage. So, decisively, she ends their relationship and walks away. What she didn’t expect was that in breaking free from Ryan, she had opened the door for Aiden to enter her life — a chance that he had been waiting for. Aiden Winslow, an enigmatic CEO isn’t just mysterious —he is determined, and won’t allow to take Arwen away from him again. ____ Excerpt: Aiden narrowed his eyes, “Are you sure about this?” “If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t have asked,” Arwen replied coolly. “Stop dawdling. If you’re unwilling, I’ll find someone else who can get the marriage certificates today.” His expression darkened as he pulled her close. “Once offered to me, it’s mine alone.” Unfazed, Arwen asked, “So, do you accept? If yes, we’ll get the certificates now.” “On one condition,” he said. “I don’t do contract marriages. The woman I marry will be the woman I share my bed with. If you agree, then we’ll—” “Not a problem. Let’s go,” Arwen said without letting him finish, pulling him into the Civil Marriage Bureau.

She makes me feel hate, anger, desire, lust and something even more dangerous – love. ***** Amelia (Amy) Shawls, the legitimate and perfect princess of real estate mogul, and serving senator, Gregory Shawls, had it all –wealth, beauty, brain and a fiance who doted on her. But amidst her plenty admirers and few haters, were her vile stepmother and her envious stepsister, who sought to destroy her and take away her inheritance. Amelia's seemingly perfect life took a dark and scary turn on the eve before her celebrity marriage, when she gets a text message from her fiance, Jerry, asking her to meet him up at their favourite restaurant. On her way, Amelia is kidnapped and taken to an unknown location where she narrowly escapes her abductors only to end up crashing into a river. When Amelia finally regained consciousness a week later, she discovered that her life and everything she ever loved and worked for had been stolen from her by those who claimed to love her. Vengeful, she strikes a deal with the handsome but vicious devil, who rescued her from the jaws of death. ----- Meet Blaze Anderson, the charming but ruthless CEO of the Andex group. His heart is as cold as ice and his mere name caves terror in the heart of people. Blaze harboured a deep resentment against Amelia's entire family and would stop at nothing to see all of them, including Amelia destroyed. What would happen when the line between deep hatred and passion slowly thins out? Would Amelia ever consent to love after learning the bitter truth behind Blaze's assistance?

Born into one of the wealthiest families in the country, Layla Rosenzweig's true identity is taken away at the time of her birth by the mistress of her father.  She is forced to live as the illegitimate daughter of the Rosenzweig Family. Everyone treats her no less than an outsider in her own house.  "This is mine. That is mine. In fact, everything is mine," Layla's half-sister told her.   Everything that belonged to Layla is given to her half-sister, including her boyfriend.  Then, she is forced to marry her ex-boyfriend's ruthless uncle, Lucius De Salvo, the most terrifying man in the country.   Lucius De Salvo is known for his ruthless ways to get his work done. His name is enough to terrify people. It is said that he is a man devoid of emotions. He will find pleasure in people's pain and misery. He loves to torment those who come under his radar.  But why is he so lovely to Layla? Or is it just a pretense? "Are you ready for the wedding night, Darling?" Lucius asked. “I've desired you for a long time.”  “What?” Layla was shocked. “Why would you?”  “Because you are Layla Rosenzweig. The woman I like.” With that, he captured her mouth for a passionate kiss. ~~~~~ **Cover Is Mine** Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight_pcy

Xue Xi terpaksa jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama dengan pria berbahaya ini pada pertemuan pertama mereka. Dengan kematian sebagai satu-satunya pilihan lain, dia melakukan langkah pertama: “Saya kaya dan saya bisa bertarung.” “Jadilah pacar saya dan saya akan melindungi Anda.” Sejak saat itu, kabar tentang putri tertua keluarga Xue dan siswa nomor satu yang memelihara gigolo mulai tersebar. Aduhai, dia adalah seseorang yang melindungi orang-orang yang disebutnya miliknya dengan gigih, sampai hari yang ditakdirkan itu—menjaga pria di belakangnya dari preman yang dikira, dia berkata dingin: “Pacar saya penakut, jadi datang padaku saja jika ada masalah.” Para preman itu gemetar ketakutan saat mereka memandang seorang bos besar yang dilindungi. Jadi "Black Yama" yang terkenal itu sebenarnya memiliki hobi semacam ini?

On the engagement night, after being betrayed by her fiancé, Ye Shu decisively turns around to marry Shen Shaochen, the number one abstinent male god of Jin City, in a flash marriage. After marriage, she thought that just by quietly giving birth to an heir to the wealthy family, all would be well. Little did she know that serving the great demon king would be so frustrating. Quit smoking, quit drinking, quit gaming! Ye Shu silently grits her teeth and endures, and on the day the baby is born, she brings the divorce agreement, "Mr. Shen, the task of bearing a child is completed, please sign the divorce." Shen Shaochen: "Mrs. Shen, the agreement didn't say that only one child would be enough..." Ye Shu begs for mercy, "Husband, I was wrong! I won't divorce anymore." (1V1, both male and female leads are clean and committed.)

Their marriage is a deal without foundation of love. "Hey! Don't forget the agreement we made, it's just a fake marriage!" She stopped him and said nastily. "Of course I know, but our marriage certificate is real, isn't it?" He chuckled mischievously. He is not only the CEO of the consortium but also has a relationship with the mafia. He looks mysterious, aloof, and unapproachable, but actually, he is devious, tsundere, and narcissistic! She thought he was a gentleman, but after getting married, she realized that he was definitely a complete beast!

(Top-tier pampering novel) "This ring is worth thirty million, so buying one "seed" from you should be a good deal." Lin Xu had never imagined that one day he would be directly negotiated with about his price. "Your genes are not bad; I quite appreciate them." "Your body is in great shape, surely capable of producing a son at once, and three within three years." Alright, this woman approached him not because of love, but because he was a suitable tool. He understood, he knew all that... But gradually, why was he no longer willing? "Su Tingyan, explain this to me clearly. Aside from having good genes, do I have no other good qualities?" “Good qualities... Well... does being filthy rich count?” "..." All the socialites in Beijing knew that Lin Family's top man, Lin Xu, had a wife with a terrible reputation. Committing murder, arson, engaging in all kinds of evil, she had been disowned by the Lin Family, fought publicly with socialites, and resorted to unscrupulous means to fight for property with unabashed justification. But... The moment someone dared speak ill of her... "I just love how trashy she is!"

Eighteen years ago, she saved his life. Eighteen years later, he gave his heart to her. He asked her if she was willing to be sexually abstinent for the rest of her life, yet he kept her busy day and night. To the public, he’s sexual impotent, but only she knows how sexually passionate he is. In his special way, he let the entire world that she was his one and only!Eighteen years ago, she saved his life. Eighteen years later, he gave his heart to her. He asked her if she was willing to be sexually abstinent for the rest of her life, yet he kept her busy day and night. To the public, he’s sexual impotent, but only she knows how sexually passionate he is. In his special way, he let the entire world that she was his one and only!

Blood Orange is about a noble woman named Seraphina who was wrongful accused for crimes she did not commit. Unable to prove her innocence the only thing she saw was death. and it came. but… After Seraphina woke up in her younger body in a different time the only thing that come to mind wasn’t running away and living a peaceful life away from everyone. No was of pure unholy revenge. this is the story of Burning One’s Revenge.

A world without gods struggles against cunning and dangerous monsters from another realm, teetering on the brink of collapse—until… Silvanus never expected to die at the peak of his glory. He was on stage one second, accepting his third consecutive Best Actor award. The next, he was dead—crushed by a falling glass stage light in a tragically ungraceful demise. But the worst part was yet to come. He didn't indeed die. Instead, he woke up in an entirely different world, one on the verge of being swallowed by darkness due to an overwhelming invasion of monstrous creatures. [Beep—Acting System activated! Greetings, my god. Please create your character and start collecting Acting Points!] Thus, humanity discovered that they now had gods, divine protectors who guided them in their battles against monsters… A god who feared everything yet could foresee the future. A narcissistic deity who commanded water and life itself. A depraved being who, despite his corruption, remained undefeated against even the strongest creatures. No one knew they were all the same person. "Worship me. Believe in me without end. And one day, I shall truly descend upon this world…" . . Release schedule: Two chapters per day.

(WSA 2025 ENTRY!) Skyler's story was typical. He was publicly labeled a waste with no future as a Light — awakened individuals capable of wielding elemental powers. He thought that would be the end of it. But no, apparently that was not the case. He was teleported to the 'Battle Royale' to fight, even though he had zero powers and his age and potential were 100% ineligible! To make matters worse, he was not even the protagonist or transmigrator! He was just a freaking side character destined to die young in the story! And his death served only one purpose — to bring his sister closer to the protagonist! What a pitiful ending, right? However, unbeknownst to all, he wasn't meant to die but to become the best in two other realms, and they had altered the fate of that powerful King. Yet, there was a tiny problem — he didn't remember how he became overpowered in his past.

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." Jun Mo stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

After her parents passed away, all of her family's inheritance was taken away by her uncle. Daisy, who used to be a rich, young lady, fell on hard times and was forced to marry one of the family's bodyguards. Steven, who was the Wilson Family's best, treated her coldly and arrogantly all day long. Suddenly one day, she discovered that the heir to the Martinez Family looked exactly like her husband. Daisy asked,"Honey, are you brothers with him?" Steven replied without a change in his expression,"I have nothing to do with such a playboy. Look at me,wife, don't look at him. How can that pretty boy compare to your handsome husband?"

Fae kesal bukan main pada pemuda yang baru saja tinggal di sebelah rumahnya. Saat baru pindah saja, dia sudah berani menyemprotkan air ke wajah Fae yang sedang mengangkat jemuran pakaiannya. Sialnya, pemuda itu malah menertawai Fae habis-habisan dan berkata, "Salam kenal, tetangga baru. Oh ya, tadi aku lihat ada tanktop berwarna pink. Punyamu, ya?" Sialaaaan! Lagian, rambut pemuda itu kok berwarna oranye? Oranye, lho! Memangnya dia idol? Sudah kesal bercampur malu begitu, eh tahu-tahunya besok paginya Fae melihat pemuda itu masuk ke dalam kelasnya dan memperkenalkan diri sebagai anak baru. Dengan senyum lebarnya, pemuda itu berkata, "Hai. Perkenalkan, namaku Riel Orion. Panggil aku Riel, ya. Oh ya, aku bertetangga dengan Fae. Salam kenal." Jadi, di musim gugur itu, Riel datang kepada Fae secara tiba-tiba...dan membawa sejuta rahasia bersamanya.

Seorang Roh Firman kecil melakukan perjalanan melintasi waktu. Yan Suisui, umpan meriam dan saudara perempuan konyol yang berubah menjadi pahlawan wanita dalam novel Koi. Dia berasal dari ibu yang sama, tetapi adik perempuannya telah mencuri peruntungannya, dan dia adalah bintang keberuntungan kecil yang disukai oleh kelompok di ibu kota. Dan dia menjadi bintang bencana. Dia dikirim ke pedesaan dan menjalani kehidupan yang bodoh. Seluruh desa dibantai dan hidupnya sengsara. Ketiga saudara laki-laki dari keluarga ayah angkatnya meninggal tanpa tempat pemakaman. Anak kembar lahir dari kelahiran yang sama, namun mempunyai nasib yang berbeda. Yan Suisui meletakkan tangannya di pinggulnya, dan kata-katanya menjadi kenyataan, dan kata-katanya mengikuti aturan, menunjukkan siapa yang tersambar petir. Dia ingin mengubah nasib semua orang! Ambil kembali keberuntunganmu! Pada hari dia dibawa kembali ke ibu kota, seluruh ibu kota sudah tidak sabar menunggu untuk melihat leluconnya. Tetapi siapa sangka bahwa kakak laki-laki tertua yang malang itu adalah menteri utama termuda di dinasti tersebut. Kakak kedua sudah menjadi jenderal yang menjaga dinasti. Saudara ketiga mengendalikan lumbung dunia! Tiran yang menyendiri itu berdiri dengan hati-hati di gerbang kota, menunggu leluhur kecilnya pulang.

"You wouldn't force me, would you? I thought you hated me," I plead. "I do," Matthew hisses, his eyes flashing dangerously as he rips open my dress. Sarah Wilson's dreams of a perfect marriage shatter as Matthew's hatred for her is revealed on their wedding night. She had always loved him in secret, but now she realizes the ultimate truth - he despises her. Will Matthew ever see past his bitterness and realize they are meant to be together? Or will he make Sarah suffer until death finally separates them?

Kyle's life was lazy and ordinary, but little did he know something extraordinary lay dormant deep inside his body. All his life, he remained unaware that everything happens for a reason. Everything changed when he turned 16. His older brothers, fed up with his laziness, devised a plan to teach him a lesson. They urged him to take the entrance test for a prestigious academy, thinking that getting a beating in the test would instill some sense into their lazy brother. Kyle was stunned, speechless, but due to their coordinated planning, he reluctantly agreed with a hint of resignation. "I don't think I will pass the test anyway, so trying it for the experience isn't a big deal." "The only problem is, I can't guarantee that all my body parts will stay intact until the end of the entrance test." But to Kyle's shock, he passed the test without even lifting a finger! Still, he was convinced that he would eventually be kicked out of the academy due to his lack of strength. But the moment he set foot in the academy, he discovered something incredible about himself. He was special and nature's favorite. . . . ______ (#It's my first time writing. So, support me with ps, gt and gifts. Hehe, THANK YOU) (Note: The cover is not mine, found it from pinterest. All credits go to the owner who can ring me up in the comment section if he/she wants me to remove it.) It might be empty right now and maybe needs more work, but there's finally a Discord server! ^^ Link; https://discord.gg/eBBXatxWVb

Kazukai gets killed while defending his friend, how typical. BUT he gets 3 wishes with reincarnation and what does he do? Messes up the timeline? Makes it better? You'll have to find out. Inspired by "Nah I'd Adapt"

Ketika Ling Miao membuka matanya, dia menemukan bahwa dia telah membaca buku itu dan menjadi pasangan wanita umpan meriam yang tidak berguna dalam novel pengembangan otak cinta. Dia memiliki akar spiritual tingkat rendah dan diracuni oleh racun aneh kekuatannya. Untuk berbaring dan mati dengan tenang, dia memilih untuk melarikan diri dari sekte tempat pahlawan wanita itu berada, berlari sejauh mungkin. Tanpa diduga, dia melarikan diri ke kandang pahlawan wanita lain, di mana semua orang menunggu untuk menumpahkan darah mereka demi pahlawan wanita tersebut.    Awalnya, dia hanya ingin mencari sudut untuk menjadi pecundang kecilnya secara diam-diam, tapi tuan dan kakak laki-lakinya sangat baik, jadi dia memutuskan untuk menyelamatkan Mereka.    Kakak laki laki senior jatuh cinta pada pahlawan wanita itu pada pandangan pertama dan bersedia menjadi gudang obat mujarab kelilingnya.    Kakak Senior: Begitu dia menitikkan air mata, mau tak mau aku jatuh cinta padanya.    Ling Miao dengan tenang mengikat orang itu dan menemukan seseorang yang menangis padanya sepanjang hari. Sejak saat itu, dia menjadi stres setiap kali dia melihat pahlawan wanita itu menangis.    Kakak laki-laki kedua yandere memaksakan terobosan untuk menyelamatkan pahlawan wanita itu tetapi diganggu dan menjadi gila.   Kakak Kedua: Penatua Wu menghitung bahwa aku akan mengalami bencana bunga persik hari ini. Aku akan bertemu seorang wanita dan disakiti olehnya.    Ling Miao dengan elegan memecat kakak laki-laki kedua dan memukulnya: Panatua Wu sangat kuat, dia bahkan berpikir bahwa aku akan menyerangmu secara diam-diam hari ini!    Kakak keempat yang lucu memblokir serangan fatal raja iblis terhadap sang pahlawan wanita, dan meninggal secara tragis di pelukan sang pahlawan wanita.    Ling Miao langsung menendang orang itu ke dalam sarang monster itu, dan sebelum meledakkan pintu masuknya, dia juga memberinya pesan: Otak cinta adalah kejahatan besar.    Semuanya: Mengapa dia, seorang pecundang kecil dengan akar spiritual tingkat rendah, begitu gila?    Ling Miao terkekeh: Saya sangat kuat! Di bawah tangan besi, semua makhluk hidup setara!

Laying in a pool of his blood, Bruno's life flashes before his eyes. In those flashes, he remembered how he started his criminal life. It all started with him trying to earn enough for his single mother to not worry financially about him and his younger brother. Wanting more and greed, eventually led Bruno to become one of the biggest drug dealers in the United States. Becoming too big for his own good, Bruno was eventually caught and put in prison. He was not safe in prison because he had many enemies in the criminal world. Bruno lying in the pool of his blood with many shanks stuck inside of him, was dying. As his vision faded to black, Bruno opened his eyes to a new world.

The character with the highest difficulty and the worst performance, Baek Yuseol, was considered a trash character in-game because he could not use magic in a fantasy setting where everyone else could. However… [Because the wrong ending has been reached, 90% of Aether World has been destroyed.] [Please reach the “True Ending.”] Suddenly, those words echoed in my mind before I was transmigrated to the Aether World. [You can use the skill “Blink.”] “Just why did I possess this character?” Blink was the only magic skill I had. Surviving in Stella Academy among genius mages, I became the notorious Blink Mage. Alternative title: I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy

*This story preview contains graphic violence, explicit content, and a male lead who doesn't pull his punches just for politeness's sake. All fictional humans participating in explicit content are over the age of 18, and all humanoid characters are intelligent and mature enough to give proper consent as legal adults. As a story preview, this free version stops at Chapter 8. To read further chapters, sign up for a subscription on my subscribestar, even just one dollar a month will gain you full access to the rest of this story as it is being written! If you like this story preview, please give it a look over there.* On a completely average day, an entire classroom of high schoolers and their teacher were suddenly transported to another world. A world filled with swords, magic, and a kingdom embroiled in war. Immediately upon arrival, the class is asked to help a Human Kingdom win the ongoing war against a Demon King's forces. Only once victory is secured would it be possible for them to return home. Not all were swayed by the Kingdom's desperate pleas, however. Christopher Monty, a lifelong skeptic and skilled academic, wanted out before he was dragged into someone else’s mess. Disdaining his gullible former classmates, he began laying plans to escape and live out the rest of his days in this new world on his own terms. Using the cheat-like skills given to him by his transmigration and his unique Monster Tamer job, he will gather and train female monsters to help him escape. Once free, he’ll evolve his tamed monsters into human-like monster girls called Xenos, and fulfill his fantasy dream of building a monster girl harem. Life might not be easy in an alternate reality filled with magic, but Chris isn’t afraid to play dirty to achieve his goals and learn to thrive on the fantasy world of Lanka as the ruler of Xenos monsters, the first ever Xeno King. This story is also published on royalroad.com, scribblehub.com, and subscribestar (for adults). If you'd like to give support for all of my stories and access exclusive content, please go to my subscribestar through the link on my twitter page: https://twitter.com/OrangeRain3477/status/1321348373937451009.

*Currently on hiatus* *This is a slow burn harem story. The beginning is fairly light, with suggestive content picking up in later chapters. All characters participating in explicit content are 18 years of age, or older.* An American IT with a passion for magic and fantasy died on his 39th birthday as a virgin due to a stab to the gut while protecting a coworker of his. He might as well died a 'Wizard' that needed one more year to become a 'Sage.' Then, like in recent isekais, he was reincarnated in a new world as Soar Osmis with memories of his past life intact. This new magical world of Manara is where everyone has a chance to become an aspiring Magician, be blessed with powers by forming contracts with fairies as Chaperone and Companion, and special abilities called 'gifts,' and it just so happened that Soar was given the 'Wizard' gift at birth. Thus, began the mostly slice-of-life harem isekai story of a man reincarnated in a world centering around the very thing he loved: magic, as he trained and used the knowledge from his past life to carve a path to a new one on his own terms while growing as a 'Great Sage.' Some RPG game mechanics applied with a growing OP MC with humans and demi-humans as love interests. Profanity and little gory violence is included, characters in explicit sex scenes are at and above the legal age (MC won't have such scenes until his new body is around that age). Some scenes include yuri (F X F). Updates once a week. This story is also published on royalroad.com and scribblehub.com For news on this and my other stories, please follow me on twitter, @OrangeRain3477 If you'd like to give support for all of my stories and access exclusive content, please go to my subscribestar to do so. subscribestar dot adult slash orangerain

Evelina Moore has spent her life enduring hardship at the hands of her own family. After her mother’s mysterious death, she was left under the control of a manipulative father and stepmother who stripped away her inheritance and cut her off from her maternal family. Even betrayed by her fiancé, Liam Hayes, Evelina refuses to let her spirit be broken. When her stepsister’s arranged marriage to the nation’s wealthiest family falls apart on the wedding day, Evelina is forced to take her place at the altar. She finds herself wed to Leone Hargrave, an elusive heir surrounded by rumors of a cold, untouchable demeanor and even disfigurement. Yet, to her surprise, Evelina encounters a man of striking presence and unexpected gentleness. Bound by a marriage neither anticipated, will Evelina’s warmth break through Leone’s guarded heart? And could he become the protector she’s always needed, helping her reclaim the legacy that was stolen from her? ___ Thanks for picking up this book. You won't regret it! Also please check out my newest novel' Living a Glamorous Life As Lady Barberini FYI, I made both covers!

Huo Siyuan is the world's richest man, and the Huo family is the most prestigious of all elite families, possessing wealth that rivals nations. After inheriting the Huo family, Huo Siyuan elevated their already immense fortune to become the world's richest. With a mere shake of his leg, the entire world trembles. Huo Siyuan is a ruthless business tycoon with influence across various industries, and it's no secret that his hands are stained with blood. Because of this, he wears Buddhist prayer beads and is known as "Second Master." Moreover, he is indifferent to women and maintains a cold demeanor—anyone who dares to approach him doesn't live to see the next day. Xia Wan, on the other hand, is an ordinary girl—so ordinary that she couldn't be more so. She is simple, intelligent, and beautiful. By a twist of fate, Xia Wan and Huo Siming end up having a one-night stand at a hotel. At dawn, Xia Wan leaves without a trace, but Huo Siming is desperate to find her. Through another unexpected turn of events, Xia Wan is forced into a flash marriage with Huo Siyuan. Before meeting: Huo Siyuan: "I will never marry her. I'll make her regret ever provoking me." After meeting: Huo Siming: "It's you. That's great." Huo Siming: "I will never get a divorce." Huo Siming: "Having a baby is too exhausting. Let's not have one!" From then on, Huo Siming begins spoiling his wife without limits. He insists on holding his little wife while sleeping, eating, working, and even during meetings. He wants to cling to her 24/7.

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." He stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."