Axe And Grind

I'm infamous for being the stupidest student in the entire school. Even though I've been doing additional revisions till late night every day, I keep getting the lowest rank consistently in exams. On the other hand, my younger sister, Mia Lawson, doesn't study at all. Yet, she always comes up as the top of her grade every time. Our parents soon call her as the Math Prodigy. Because of that, I'm forced to live in the attic, which leaks all the time during rainy days. My table lamp gets smashed into pieces as well since I shouldn't be wasting power if I can't cram any knowledge into my brain. My parents also force me to drop out of school and start working at a young age. They claim that losers should stick to their paths and do what they do best. But at the same time, they don't hesitate to drop a grand sum of money just to enroll Mia into a class based on the Arithmetiad. There's a time when I contract a high fever that makes me all woozy and my consciousness all blurry. Because of my illness, I randomly draw an incorrect construction line on a draft paper. The next day, the line actually appears on Mia's exam paper, pixel by pixel. That's when realization dawns on me immediately. Before the day the National Arithmetiad is set to be streamed live in front of the entire nation, I opt to not solve any difficult questions. Instead, I lock my room door and keep telling myself in front of the mirror that the greatest mathematical equation in this world is 1+1=3.

When journalist, Bella Sinclair, was invited to a friends birthday celebration in the local bar, she imagined there would be drinking, dancing, and letting her hair down. What she didn't imagine- being sexual assaulted.Biker Alex 'Axel' Warner wasn't happy. He was supposed to be back in his clubhouse for the weekly party held by the club. He was supposed to be drunk, with the clubwhores begging for his c***. Instead, he was serving alcohol to a bunch of drunken adults, some behaving like children. That is until he spots the beautiful redhead dancing with her friends. What will happen when the two meet?Will Axel be able to protect Bella?Will he be able to protect her from herself?

Book 1-Alpha Axel: The Alpha of Revenge Rosalind Verlixe is not your average princess. She does not wish for handsome princes or fancy balls; she only wishes to take the throne from her abusive family. When her father announces that the only way she can claim the throne is to find her mate and complete the mate bond, she sets out to find the man she is fated with. Axel Steele lost everything he had in a blink of an eye. Stripped away from his glory, he becomes a cold and ruthless man, incapable of loving others. The last thing on his mind was finding a mate. However, fate is cruel when he is paired with a beautiful princess who wouldn’t take no for an answer. Book 2-Alpha Cupid: The Alpha of Destiny Alpha Cupid isn’t supposed to fall in love. At least, that’s what his punishment entails. He is bound to live alone for the rest of his life, and the person who he falls in love with is bound to suffer in the fires of hell. Gillian Waters is just an ordinary girl looking for a job that pays a decent salary. However, when she acquires a position in Alpha Cupid’s company, she doesn’t expect all the consequences that would come with it. Inevitable consequences, past lovers, and cruel gods try to break their love. Would Alpha Cupid be able to break his curse? Or will the both of them suffer in lifelong misery?

When the Lycan King, Alexander, proclaimed his retirement, his son's were in race to sit on the throne. They need to become as great as him and the first step to that is to find their mates. ~ • ~ ** ~ • ~ Living in a mountain village while being stuck in poverty, Meyan doesn't felt like living. She's just going along the waves, full of uncertainty. In fact, she doesn't even know and understand herself. She is hoping that one day she will find her true purpose. When she accidentally killed the villagers, she thought that she's done for. She thought that she died that night too but she found herself in a bizarre place and looking people. She finds out that she's not an ordinary human. Being mated to an Alpha, she is destined to stay in a wolf territory. Meyan found a new light. And while fulfilling her duties, she promised herself that she won't live the same life anymore. She will prove to everyone that she is worthy to stand beside the Alpha of Blue Rose Pack. But nightmares do chase and she doesn't have a choice but to turn back and face it.

"The Secret of a Forbidden Heart" Akira Quezon, better known as Kira, is a young woman with a sweet smile and a loyal heart. Despite her youth, she harbors a secret love — a feeling ordained by fate but forbidden by society. Her heart continues to beat for Axel, her handsome and mysterious godfather, who, despite being 40 years old, remains dashing and alluring. But behind every glance and secret smile lies a complex past. Axel is a man seemingly shrouded in the shadows of his own secrets. Between their silent gazes and inexplicable closeness, the question hangs — how far will they fight for a love that defies all norms? As secrets gradually unravel, Kira discovers that the man she loves has wounds from the past that he desperately tries to hide. Between truth and desire, they must confront their fears. Will their love prevail, or will they be consumed by the shadows of the past?

As I grit my teeth and buy the last box of discounted shrimp, a young woman dressed head to toe in designer brands is picking out imported seafood beside me. She glances at me and casually drops a king crab into my cart. "It's the holidays. Treat yourself better," she says with a carefree smile. "I'll pay for everything you buy today." I am shocked when I see the five-figure price tag. I quickly try to decline her by waving my hands frantically. She pulls out a black card and shrugs. "It's fine. My sugar daddy gives me more money than I can spend. If I don't use it, he'll get mad." I force a laugh. "Sounds like he's really generous to you." "He's alright, I guess. I can't spend money as fast as he earns it," she says nonchalantly. After a slight pause, she goes on, "Speaking of which, his girlfriend is pretty dumb. She works nonstop for years just to help him pay off a debt that doesn't even exist. When I say I want him to cook on New Year's Eve, he immediately ditches his girlfriend to come be with me." I freeze for a moment. My boyfriend, Eric Sterling, is in debt. Just as I am thinking it can't be that much of a coincidence, my phone buzzes with a message from Eric. He texts, "Anne, the company assigned me to an extra shift tonight. I get triple the pay. Buy yourself something nice to eat. I'll be home tomorrow."