A Wink And A Smile

Sa loob ng limang taon, naniwala si Carmella na siya ang pinili. Na siya ang mahal. Na siya ang asawa. Pero sa isang iglap—gumuho ang lahat. Sa araw na akala niya’y ibibigay niya ang pinakamasayang balita sa kanyang asawa, siya mismo ang iniwan… at pinalitan. Harap-harapan. Walang paliwanag. Walang pagsisisi. “Hindi na kita mahal.” Isang pangungusap na sumira sa buong pagkatao niya. Ginamit lang siya. Isang kapalit. Isang pansamantalang babae habang wala ang tunay na minamahal ng kanyang asawa. Pero ang hindi alam ng lahat— Umalis si Carmella na hindi nag-iisa. May dinadala siyang lihim. Isang anak. Isang dahilan para bumangon. At isang dahilan para maghiganti. Mula sa pagiging isang babaeng iniwan at minaliit, babangon siya—mas matatag, mas matalino, at mas mapanganib. At sa pagbabalik niya… Hindi na siya ang babaeng minahal ng kanyang asawa. Kundi ang babaeng pagsisisihan nito habang buhay.

On the day before my wedding with Anthony Jackson, I was involved in a car accident. When I was semiconscious, I heard his conversation with the doctor. "Anthony, are you sure you want to give Indya Nina's corneas? Once it's done, then Nina will be blinded for the rest of her life." "I'm sure. Nina will still have me for the rest of her life, but Indya can't lose her eyesight. Make sure you don't leave any loose ends." As soon as he finished speaking, I felt a hand stroking my face. "Don't worry, Nina. I'll be your eyes for the rest of your life." It seemed that the person that I had deeply loved had always been loving another woman. If that was what they wanted, then I would fulfill their wish.

Amelia Nightshade has spent her entire life surviving. Orphaned at a young age and raised by a cruel uncle who treated her like nothing more than a burden, she learned early that the world shows mercy to no one. Working quietly in a small bookstore with her only friend, Iris, Amelia believed she had already endured the worst life had to offer. Until the night she discovers the truth. Her uncle has sold her. As payment for a dangerous debt, Amelia is delivered to Lucien Cross—a cold, ruthless mafia boss and one of the most feared business tycoons in the country. A man whispered about in dark corners. A man whose enemies rarely live long enough to regret crossing him. But Amelia refuses to be another victim. Instead, she offers Lucien a bargain. A contract marriage. Eight months. A temporary wife in exchange for the complete repayment of the debt that binds her to him. Lucien agrees, intrigued by the quiet strength behind Amelia’s fearless eyes. What begins as a ruthless deal soon turns into something far more dangerous. Because Lucien is a man haunted by a tragedy from his past—the brutal night his parents were murdered and his little sister vanished without a trace. And Amelia is unknowingly tied to the very people responsible for that night. As secrets unravel and emotions grow stronger, Amelia and Lucien must face a truth neither of them is ready for. The woman he is beginning to love may be connected to the greatest tragedy of his life.

This was the sixth time Dante Falcone had slammed that damned divorce agreement down in front of me, forcing me to sign. This time, I did not resist. He set down the pen. In that instant, a suffocating silence filled the room. His deep brown eyes locked onto me, sharp and probing, as if he were trying to see straight through my soul. "Why so obedient this time, Sofia? Or are you planning another trick? Don't forget who you are. Mrs. Falcone." I removed the ruby ring that symbolized the mistress of the family, the one he had placed on my finger when he proposed to me in Sicily. I set it gently on the desk, a surface stained with both blood and money. My voice was calm, lifeless. "No, Dante. I'm just... tired. Your world is too loud."

Fingí ser mi hermano gemelo—y ahora tengo cuatro compañeros destinados luchando por mí Mi hermano gemelo, Phoenix, estaba en coma. Así que hice lo único que tenía sentido: me corté el cabello, tomé su ropa y me presenté en su academia de élite fingiendo ser él. Pensé que lo más difícil sería mantener mi secreto. Entonces mi loba empezó a GRITAR cada vez que me acercaba a mis cuatro nuevos compañeros de equipo. Hayden, el capitán frío y arrogante que me acorraló el primer día y me exigió que me mantuviera lejos de él. Ahora no puede dejar de ponerme las manos encima. Zion, el coqueto relajado que descubrió inmediatamente que yo era una chica y desde entonces no ha dejado de burlarse de mí por eso. Finley, el dulce y confiable que me hace sentir segura… y que acaba de marcarme como su compañera destinada. Adonis, el genio silencioso con un lado oscuro que solo aparece cuando estoy cerca. Ahora todos lo saben. Todos me han reclamado. Y la ex-prometida de Hayden acaba de filtrar mi secreto a los medios, y ahora todos quieren que me vaya. Pero hay algo sobre tener cuatro compañeros destinados poderosos— Cuando alguien amenaza a uno de nosotros, tendrá que responder ante TODOS nosotros.

David Gaisano is the perfect guy girls who is looking for that's why Hailey Tan has a crush on him even with the knowledge of David being engaged.

Calista Hidalgo fell in love with his cousin, Conan Silvestre. They shared a forbidden relationship. But they were caught on act one day. On the night of her graduation, truth prevailed. She was betrayed by his lover, and her so-called parents. On the same night, she left with a broken heart, and without telling everyone. Not knowing, that was the start when she learned the truth about her real identity. After eleven years, she was back and kicking. Are they ready for her... heart's vengeance?

She was backed up against the tree and I took a branch, breaking it in half to reveal a sharp end, and going straight for his neck. It might not do much, or at least that's what I thought, but it should be enough to get him away from her.To my surprise, he plummeted to the floor. I looked at Illyria and walked towards her like a predator. With my bloodied hands, not sure if it was mine or his blood, I put them on Illyria's collarbone while dragging it up to her neck and ending up in her face, painting it just like the red rose in her hand, while she looked at me with panic in her eyes.“Don't fear me, little rose. I won't hurt you, but next time you decide to run away, make sure you do it without anyone noticing. I have eyes everywhere” I said in a low growl, that sounded even more dangerous than what I usually sound. ~~~~~~Illyria Abbot was meant to choose a husband on her 21st birthday. When her mansion is attacked by rebellious vampires, she barely escapes with her life. Lost in the woods she’s found by Kieran Moore, a brute vampire who will make her life hard while falling in love with her. But there are secrets who will keep testing them and their love. Will they be able to overcome it, or will it be their doom? Author’s Note: This story contains Latin Language. I am using a program that might not be accurate on the translation, so I apologize in advance if the translation is wrong. Thank you for reading this story and enjoy.

Eliana, an orphan at Safe Haven Orphanage, escaped for a good reason: to relieve Headmistress Rosie of her burden. However, her life began to change when she entered the dark, frightening mansion with a living beast, Caleb, an Alpha who chose to lock himself due to the death of his Luna. Would their lives be altered once they discovered that reincarnation had occurred?

"Stop staring at me like that," nakatiim ang bagang na sabi ni Jass. "Hindi ako interesado sa 'yo at alam kong pati ikaw ay ayaw rin sa kasal na ito. So why don't we make an agreement about this fucking arranged marriage?" "No sharing of bedroom, no sex, no conversation at higit sa lahat walang pakialamanan sa isa't isa. We'll only pretend like we're sweet in front of our parents kapag nandiyan sila. Pero 'pag tayong dalawa lang, parang hindi natin kilala ang isa't isa. What about that? Hmm?" Tumango ako. "T-That's a good idea." But one time, nakita niya akong may kausap sa phone. Bakit bigla siyang nagalit sa akin?