A Southern Belle

Isabelle Osorio is a strong, single, and independent woman ngunit desperada. Nasa bingit ng pagkawala ng lahat ng ari-arian ang pamilya niya at ng pagkakalubog nila sa utang. At ang solusyon? Kasal sa isang lalaking hindi pa niya nakilala ni minsan, isang milyonaryo na ang usap-usapan ay may pusong bato. Ngunit sa gabi ng kanyang bridal shower, namagitan ang tadhana. Hindi niya gusto ang kasal, ngunit hindi rin niya gusto ang magtaksil sa mapapangasawa niya—subalit nagising na lamang siya sa piling ng macho dancer na inarkila para sa bridal shower niya Isang gabing pagsinta at isang lihim na magpapabago sa buhay niya. Makalipas ang isang buwan, nagimbal siya sa balita na siya ay nagdadalang tao. Ngayon, nahaharap siya sa isang desisyong magpapabago sa buhay niya— ang pakasalan ang lalaking hindi niya mahal o yakapin ang hindi inaasahan at ipaglaban ang kanyang kaligayahan? He got her pregnant. But could he get her heart?

Je suis partie en vacances avec l'intention d'oublier mon échec à l'université. Au lieu de cela, la chaleur m'a déshabillée, des regards volés se sont mués en caresses, des caresses en désirs. Avec lui, chaque désir prenait son temps ; il couvait, s'accumulait dans les chambres partagées jusqu'à ce que la retenue devienne un mensonge dont nous étions tous deux lassés. Ce que nous avons fait là-bas était à la fois intense et dangereux, un secret inscrit sur mon corps avant même que je prononce son nom à voix haute. Je savais que ça ne durerait pas. Je savais ce que ça coûtait. Mais dans ce lieu emprunté, je me suis laissée aller à le désirer pleinement et ce sont devenus les plus belles vacances de ma vie, car pour une fois, je n'ai pas réprimé un plaisir si intense.

Serena Sinclair is the most attractive she-wolf in the Mystic Moon pack. Many wolves are head over heels in love with her. But when she's about to become Alpha Caspian Lockwood's Luna, the video of her wild and loose side in bed gets sent to every wolf's phone in the pack. She falls from grace immediately. Not only is she demoted to the status of an Omega and has lost her right to become the Luna, but the wolves who were once respectful to her keep humiliating her as well. They even run all the way to the Sinclair residence just so they can pelt her with more curses and slurs. Serena runs off to look for Caspian, consequences be damned. After all, he's the only one who has those videos in his phone. But the moment she arrives outside his house, she overhears his subordinates' voices. "This way, Serena will never become your Luna, Alpha Caspian. She can only watch as you mark Aurelia as your mate." "Serves her right, honestly. She's the one who's been shamelessly clinging to the Alpha's side. She has no idea how much the Alpha loathes her. In order to avoid touching her, he often cleanses the scent every night before telling his younger brother, Forrest, to sleep with her and record those racy videos." "If she finds out that her lover's younger brother is the one whom she's been sleeping with all these years, will she die of an aneurysm on the spot? Ahahaha!" Serena's wolf keeps howling in her mind. She can only cover her ears as she flees away from the Lockwood residence. The last shred of hope is already gone. After that, she goes through the procedures of leaving the Mystic Moon pack once and for all. But when she's truly gone, why is it that everyone sinks to their knees and begs her to return to them?

My husband and I take leave from work to travel to Highland. It's also an opportunity for me to return to my hometown. Unexpectedly, we get into a fight over the itinerary on our first day there. I snap at him when we're standing by the side of the road, but he calms me down. He even coaxes me and offers to pay for a nice meal at a restaurant. When I return to the hotel, I discover that he's run off with my luggage and mobile phone. He even leaves a message telling me to reflect on my mistakes. I borrow a phone to call him, but he doesn't answer. It's freezing in Highland. I'm almost about to die from the frost when I suddenly see sense. I'm not putting up with this anymore!

I accidentally wore the jewelry belonging to the former Luna of the pack on my birthday. My ten-year-old stepson, Soren Lambert, doesn't hesitate to push me down the stairs because of that. He looks just like his father, Michael Lambert, as he looks at me in a high and mighty manner. My face is completely twisted in pain at that time. But Soren's expression remains icy. "You really think you'll become the pack's Luna just because you put on my mom's jewelry? Once I inherit the Alpha position, the first thing I'll do is exile you from the pack!" Pain continues to swallow me whole. My heart breaks into countless pieces at the same time. After all, I've personally raised Soren since he was a pup. But when faced with Soren's hurtful accusations, I don't even feel a trace of sadness or anger. Instead, a wave of calmness washes over me. "You don't have to wait till you're all grown up. I'll grant your wish tomorrow."

Aeron Stormvale had reached his limit. "I cannot hold on much longer!" The mysterious beauty before him showed no concern. "No. Three more minutes." By sheer accident, Aeron awakened the Primordial Hall of Sealed Gods and encountered a peerless, enigmatic woman. Forced into a brutal ordeal, he ultimately reforged the All-Devouring Vein. From that moment on, he could devour all things under the sun and turn them into his own strength. Spirit herbs, bloodlines, divine bodies, even ancient beings, he would devour them all!

In the final seven days after I decided to depart for good, I transformed into the daughter my family had always dreamed of. I conceded to Remy's every whim, never to fight or deny her. When she wanted to use my work for a contest, I deferred. When she wanted me out in the frost and howling wind, I did just that. My quiet compliance led my family to think that I had learned the error of my ways. "You've finally accepted that you owe Remy so much, and that you have to compensate her!" Even until the end, they never understood why I couldn't care less. "Fiona, why aren't you saying anything?" To that, I could only smile. "Isn't this what you've always wanted?"

Our company was having a team building event in the Huka Islands, where every employee would get their own room. As I prepared to check in, my colleague from the same department, Yvonne Caruso, suddenly snatched my ID from my hand. "The rooms are full. The rest of you should find another hotel." I did not say anything much but took my ID back to hand it to the employee working behind the front desk. "One room, please. Thank you." However, Yvonne pushed me away viciously and berated me, "I told you to get lost. Are you deaf?!" I was not prepared for it, and I hit the corner of the front desk hard. I felt a sharp pain in my waist and immediately lost my temper. Yvonne was infuriated when I pushed her back, and she roared at me, "How dare you push me! My dad is the real boss behind this company. He's the Don of the Carusos. Cross me and you won't even see it coming when you die!" I was taken aback and broke out with laughter a second later. The Don of the Carusos, Ian Caruso, was my father. Why did I have no idea that he had another daughter apart from me?

My mother-in-law was obsessed with picking mushrooms. She said mushroom stew with chicken was incredibly nourishing. She often made it to boost my husband’s health. However, she never let me have any, not even a sip of the broth. Every time, she came up with some excuse to send me out on an errand. If I refused, my husband’s fists and kicks reminded me to obey. So, this time, I obediently went out like always. Even though I just had a miscarriage five days ago and the sun outside was scorching, I had to go.

Laura Jones thought she had it all — a loving husband and a life built on trust. But when she discovers she's pregnant, Thomas Grayson's celebration turns into threats of divorce if she keeps the baby. Heartbroken, Laura watches as the man she loved manipulates her, controlling the business she helped build and plotting to take everything from her. The final betrayal hits like a dagger. Thomas has been cheating, scheming to steal her money, and sending her away. Laura did the one thing she could afford and left the country. Five years later, Laura has risen to famee, and Thomas is forced to watch. He realizes too late that making an enemy of Laura Jones was the biggest mistake of his life.