10 Minute Hourglass

I killed the Alpha. At least that's what everyone thinks. I'd always been regarded as the black sheep of my family and Pack, the cursed girl. Not only was I born mute, I never shifted at age 14, like a normal wolf should. That began my life of misery. Due to unfavorable circumstances, I was blamed for the Alpha's death and demoted to the Pack's slave. My life became hell on Earth but I endured it, hoping that one day, the truth would finally come out in the open. I realized my life was over, the minute I found out I'm the Alpha's mate - a man who despises me with every breath and thinks I killed his father........

Michael Flynn; He was my first in everything, my very first friend, the first person to ever believe in me, down to my very best person. He was the first person I ever kissed, he was the first to ever touch me on… oh scratch that, he wasn’t. Every second and minute we spent together was special, life was only better when I was with him until the night he found his wolf, the night he found out that I was his mate. I, his mate, the one girl who was considered an omega, while he, the Alpha’s son. We were on the polar sides of the food chain. His love for me went sour, even his memories became nothing but a nightmare. He still looked at me the same way, I could see the hope in his eyes but now it was different, I was different, and to worsen matters, I had already had a one-night stand with a beautiful stranger, Klaus. Unintentionally, I got caught up in a tight web, one I never envisioned getting into. What am I to do now that Michael, my mate, is back asking for a second chance? Should I get back with him and let go of his misdeeds or should I toss him to the curb… the exact same way he had done to me, most especially now that someone else had come knocking on my door, someone a lot more sinister… someone that even my father dreaded; he was none other but Klaus Knight II Read to find out!

Sarina is a nurse who grew up in a province and chose to become a private nurse to Maximus Lardizabal because of the very high salary. Lardizabal is a well-known businessman in the country and a playboy as well. He has a girlfriend, but because he doesn't love her, he still plays with women. When he had an accident in another country and returned to the Philippines, he was blind and confined to a wheelchair, which caused his girlfriend to leave him. Meanwhile, Maximus unexpectedly proposed an offer to Sarina that was beyond her wildest dreams, leaving her in a state of disbelief. Initially, she was quick to reject it. However, the pressing needs of her family forced her to reconsider, and she reluctantly agreed to become Maximus's bed warmer for one year for a staggering sum of 10 million. The young woman does not know that other agreements are attached to their contract, and when they start living together, she will learn the secret that the young man is hiding.

Alice Rayes pergi ke Negara Casia ketika usianya baru menginjak 17 tahun, demi mewujudkan cita-citanya menempuh pendidikan militer terbaik di dunia. Setelah 10 tahun mengabdikan diri, dia memutuskan untuk beristirahat sejenak dan pulang ke Albain, negara kelahirannya. Sesampainya di Albain, ia mengatur pertemuan dengan saudara kembarnya Elisa. Di dunia ini, hanya Elisa lah satu-satunya keluarga yang dimiliki Alice, setelah mereka menjadi yatim piatu sejak kecil. Kedua orangtuanya telah lama meninggal dalam sebuah kecelakaan. Malang bagi Alice, setelah dia bertemu dengan Elisa, saudara kembarnya itu mengalami kecelakaan hingga koma. Elisa telah menikah dengan orang terkaya di Negara Albain, Gavin Welbert. Pertemuan tak terduga antara Alice dan keluarga Welbert, membuat mereka salah mengira bahwa Alice adalah Alice istri dari Gavin Welbert. Alice kemudian masuk ke dalam keluarga Welbert sebagai 'Alice'. Tunggu, bagaimana bisa Alice menyamar dan menggantikan 'Alice'? Ternyata selama ini Elisa menikah dengan Gavin Welbert dengan menggunakan identitas 'Alice'. Alice mencurigai, bahwa kecelakaan aneh yang dialami Elisa adalah perbuatan salah satu anggota keluarga Welbert.

Di hari pertama dokter memvonis bahwa hidupku takkan lama lagi, aku malah bertemu dengan mantan suamiku, seorang konglomerat yang sudah 10 tahun tak kulihat. Dia sedang bersama dengan kekasih mudanya yang sedang hamil 3 bulan. Dia bertanya apakah aku menyesal karena meninggalkannya yang sakit parah dulu. Aku hanya meminta uang sebanyak 400 juta darinya. Dia pun memakiku tidak layak hidup di dunia ini. Namun, dia tidak tahu bahwa ketika dia menderita leukemia dulu, satu-satunya orang yang sumsum tulangnya cocok dengannya adalah aku.

Ketika masih kecil, aku pernah menyelamatkan seorang anak laki-laki tetangga. Namun saat dewasa, dia berubah menjadi seorang pria obsesif sekaligus bos besar yang mendominasi. Dia memaksaku tetap berada di sisinya selama 10 tahun dan memaksaku menikahinya dengan alasan mengobati nenekku. Dia melakukan segala cara untuk mendapatkan hatiku, tetapi aku tetap tidak tersentuh olehnya. Pada akhirnya, dia marah dan mencari seorang wanita yang memiliki kemiripan denganku sebagai pengganti. Mereka memamerkan kemesraan di depan semua orang dan membuat orang-orang berpikir bahwa bos besar itu akhirnya menemukan cinta sejatinya. Namun suatu hari, wanita itu membawa sekelompok orang dan menyerbu masuk ke vila. Dia mematahkan jariku satu per satu, menggores wajahku hingga penuh luka, melucuti pakaianku, dan mempermalukanku di depan umum. "Operasi plastik jadi mirip wajahku saja sudah cukup keterlaluan. Kamu malah niruin aku melukis? Hebat juga kamu ini. Aku mau lihat, ke depannya kamu mau gimana lagi godain pria!" Saat aku muntah darah dan hampir sekarat, Derrick baru datang terlambat. Wanita itu menarik rambutku dan menyeretku ke hadapannya dengan bangga, "Sayang, wanita jalang ini sembunyi di vila ini untuk godain kamu. Aku sudah buat dia nggak bakal bisa lakuin itu lagi!"

It was a one sided marriage for all he could remember. But what happens when he discovers that he actually has feelings for her? Lucius Davis and Daisy Diego have been a married couple for 2 years and counting. Even though Daisy was aware of the fact that Lucius didn't totally love her back, she still tried her luck to get his full attention and love. "Congratulations, Daisy. You're 1 month pregnant". Hearing these magic words in her ears caused her to rush to her husband's company, hoping to inform him of the good news. She entered Lucius's office only to discover his ex in the office with him. Daisy discovered the hard way that she was just a replacement for his ex-girlfriend who once rejected him, but was now back. Lucius handed a divorce paper that minute to Daisy. His pairs of crimson eyes were staring coldly at Daisy, expecting her to sign the paper. "I…. I hate you, Lucius!". Daisy trembled, and with a shaky voice she said. She threw the divorce paper at Lucius's face and dashed out of his office. As soon as she came out, the tears that gathered in her dark blue eyes finally fell on her cheeks. It was evening time when Lucius returned to the mansion, but no signs of Daisy since she already packed her belongings and left.

Kehidupan pernikahan yang dijalani Tari selama 10 tahun harus kandas karena suaminya membawa perempuan lain dalam rumah tangga mereka. Demi harga diri, Tari memutuskan bercerai dan kembali ke kampung halaman. Namun, status janda dan cap mandul diberikan orang sekelilingnya untuk merundung Tari. Sang ibu tak rela. Segera ia menjodohkan Tari dengan seorang duda dengan dua anak. Sayangnya, kehadiran sosok dari masa lalu membuat keraguan hadir. Apakah Tari akan bertahan atau memilih mundur di pernikahan kedua ini?

서로를 사랑한 세월은 어느덧 10년, 부부로 지낸 시간은 6년이 지났다. 주변 모두가 고영훈이 송서윤을 세상 누구보다 아끼고 사랑한다고 믿었다. 그러나 모든 게 산산이 무너진 건, 느닷없이 집으로 애인이라는 여자가 찾아온 그날부터였다. 송서윤은 그제야 그가 보여줬던 깊은 애정도, 한결같았던 다정함도 모두 거짓이었다는 사실을 알아채게 되었다. 고영훈은 지난 5년 동안 다른 여자와 바람을 피웠고 그 여자와 혼외 자식까지 낳았다. 그 여자를 바로 코앞에 두고도, 그는 끝까지 다정한 남편인 척, 완벽한 가장인 척, 모두를 속이며 살아왔다. ‘서윤아, 사랑해. 정말 많이 사랑해.’, 입버릇처럼 내뱉던 그 말은 어쩌면 가장 잔인한 거짓이었다. 그가 맹세했던 사랑은 두터운 가면을 쓰고 지껄인 거짓일 뿐이었고 그 옆의 모든 이들이 그 연극에 동참해 송서윤을 속였다. 심지어 열 달을 뱃속에 품고 죽을 고비를 넘기며 낳은, 그리고 애지중지 키운 아들조차 그녀를 속이며 아빠와 그 여자 편에 섰다. 배신은 그 한 번으로 끝이 아니었다. 남편과 아들, 그리고 가족이라 믿었던 사람들에게서 두 번, 세 번 상처를 받은 그녀는 모든 게 우스꽝스러웠다. 더는 이런 가식적인 삶에 머물 이유가 없었다. 송서윤은 끝내 모든 걸 내려놓고 비밀 조직 ‘데미스’로 복귀하기로 결심했다. 이 지긋지긋한 거짓과 연민의 굴레를 벗어던지고 고영훈의 세상에서 사라지기로 했다. 한 달 뒤, 송서윤은 세상에서 완전히 자취를 감췄다. 그 뒤로 누구도 두 번 다시 그녀의 소식을 들을 수 없었다. 고영훈의 곁에도, 이제 더 이상 그녀는 없었다... 고영훈은 누구보다 송서윤을 사랑했다. 너무 사랑한 나머지, 자격지심이 불러온 화였다. 그녀를 잃을까 두려워 그만 돌이킬 수 없는 실수를 저지르고 말았다. 모든 걸 완벽하게 숨겼다고 믿었다. 겉보기에 두 사람은 여전히 행복한 부부일 것이고 송서윤은 영원히 아무것도 모를 거로 생각했다. 하지만 그 착각은 송서윤이 그의 곁에서 완전히 사라진 순간 무너졌다. 그때야 영훈은 뼈저리게 깨달았다. 가장 소중한 사람을 영영 잃게 되었다는 걸... 미쳐버릴 듯한 후회와 집착 끝에 영훈은 모든 걸 내던진 채, 세상 어디든 그녀가 있을 법한 곳을 찾아 헤맸다. 절박한 마음에 무릎 꿇고 빌었다. 스스로도 비참할 만큼 낮은 목소리로 읊조렸다. “한 번만... 한 번만 더 기회를 줘. 서윤아, 다시 날 사랑해 줄 수 없겠니?” 하지만 뒤늦게 후회가 밀려왔을 때는 이미 모든 게 끝나버린 후였다. 송서윤의 곁에는 새로운 사람이 생겼다. 이제 그와 그의 아들이 설 자리는 남아 있지 않았다.

Getting falsely arrested feels like a scene from a bad movie for rising star Gloriana Templeton, especially when she discovers the conditions of her release: round-the-clock surveillance by world-class lawyer Griffin Blackwood-Carter. Ignoring her attraction to the sinfully sexy man who crushed her youthful heart is getting harder by the minute! Gloriana belongs to Griffin now, and when he says jump, she’d better ask how high! With a reputation founded on control, he’s determined not to lose his head over this little minx again. But he blazes white-hot every time he looks at her, and it’s burning away his couldn’t-care-less façade!