Another Word For Giving

19 years old Emily Watson has never understood what happiness is in most parts of her young life and she desperately wishes for a change and a saving grace from the constant wrath of her abusive step-parents but what will she do when she finds out her mate has been waiting for all her life is the cruel and cold-hearted Luka Demetrius? Will he be her saving grace or an unimaginable horrifying thunder to her raging storm?

The day before my 20th birthday, the mafia Don Byron Lewis ordered me to choose one of his sons as my husband. Whoever I chose would become the next Don. I chose Joseph Lewis, his eldest son. Everyone was stunned by my decision. After all, everyone knew I had foolishly been in love with Elliot Lewis and that I was even carrying his child. What they did not know was that in my previous life, I married Elliot while pregnant. On the very day he became the Don, he began an affair with Sheila Baker, my maid. My parents drove Sheila away, but Elliot blamed me for it. From then on, he found countless lovers who looked just like her. When I was in labor, bleeding heavily and fighting for my life, he was in bed with one of them. My child and I died on a cold operating table. When I opened my eyes again, I had been reborn. This time, I decided to let Elliot and Sheila be together. I would find a new father for my child. However, what I did not expect was Elliot to be reborn too.

21+AKANKAH ADA PERNIKAHAN LAIN, SETELAH KEKASIHKU KAU AMBIL? SETELAH KESUCIAN KU DIRENGGUT? Michelle Agatha, enam belas tahun ia tertukar dan harus tinggal dalam keluarga yang salah. Tumbuh menjadi gadis berparas jelita membuat hidupnya sulit, di usir dari rumahnya sendiri juga harus merelakan kekasihnya menikahi musuh bebuyutannya dengan cara yang curang. Di saat yang bersamaan jebakan musuh bebuyutannya menyebabkan kesuciannya terrenggut oleh pria asing. Tujuh tahun ia berjuang hidup membesarkan anaknya sendirian, bersembunyi menutupi kecantikannya. Kini ia kembali dan akan merubah segalanya bagai membalikkan telapak tangannya ....

Akala ni Donna ay pagiging isang kasambahay lang ang magiging trabaho niya ngunit hindi pala. Kailangan niyang bigyan ng anak ang amo niyang lalaki na si Dave kaya pumayag naman kaagad siya sa kagustuhan nito. Wala siyang ibang choice kundi ang pumayag. Crush niya rin ito. May nobya ito na pakakasalan nito sa mga susunod na buwan ngunit dahil sa hindi na ito puwedeng magbuntis ay nagdesisyon ang nobyo nito na si Dave na gumawa ng paraan upang magkaroon ng anak sila at 'yon nga ang naging desisyon niya—ang makipagsex kay Donna para magkaroon siya ng anak. Hindi naman niya puwedeng hiwalayan ang nobya niya dahil pagagalitan siya ng daddy niya. Habang ginagawa nilang dalawa ni Donna ang bagay na 'yon ay unti-unti silang napapalapit sa isa't isa hanggang sa nagkaroon sila ng relasyon. 'Pag ba nabigyan na ni Donna ng anak ang lalaking amo niya na si Dave ay tapos na rin ba ang namamagitan sa kanilang 'yon? Paano kung ayaw niya na itigil 'yon? Paano kung ayaw na rin ng lalaking amo niya na si Dave? Paano ang babaeng umaasa na pakakasalan ito? Ano'ng gagawin nila sa resultang 'yon?

I get picked up by the cops in the middle of the night for street vending. While questioning me, they pull up my file. One officer eyes me suspiciously through my mask and asks, "What's a Clairefield University graduate like you doing selling stuff on the street at midnight?" I freeze and lean over to look at the file. The ID number matches mine, but the photo has been replaced with one of Madison Bass. That's when it hits me—20 years ago, I was the one who got accepted to Clairefield University! Dazed and numb, I stumble home only to hear my husband, Joseph Gunther, speaking on the phone. "Madison, don't worry. I won't let Lucy interfere with your life. Just go abroad in peace." It's him! Joseph helped Madison steal my identity and my future. My stomach twists. I turn to confront him, to expose the truth. But before I can, he strangles me to death with a belt. "I'm sorry, Lucy. You can't ruin Madison's future…" When I open my eyes again, I'm back in the classroom. Our homeroom teacher is handing out university application forms. This time, I'm taking my life back.

On the day that Yasmin Starr gets divorced, a divorce agreement becomes the number one trending topic."The divorce is due to the man's inability to fulfill his basic duties as a husband!"That night, Yasmin is dragged into a car. Blake Ford chomps down on her lip, looking fierce. "You can test me out tonight to see whether I'm able to fulfill my duties, Ms. Starr."After the divorce, Yasmin becomes an internationally renowned designer. Countless handsome men surround her.As the line of men waiting for her hand grows longer, Blake can't sit still anymore. He finds opportunities to show up before her, begging for her love domineeringly yet tenderly. "Yasmin, come home with me, okay?""Belated love isn't worth anything, Mr. Ford.""Yes, I'm the worthless one and a lapdog to boot. I was wrong, Yaz. Come home, please …"

For most of her life, Kelly had been a background character, the substitute, a mere afterthought even to the people who were supposed to be her family. Believing she had found happiness by marrying the man she loved, Kelly's world shatters when she finds him in bed with her sister. Tired of the horrible treatment, Kelly strives for divorce, determined to get revenge on everyone who had ever hurt her but it proves to be a difficult fight. Enter Alaric, the all powerful Alpha King who's one command could make anyone kneel. He has been searching for his mate for 12 years and must find her soon or the consequences will be dire. He also holds a secret that could tear the entire wolf world apart. Will fate lead these two to each other? Can they let go of their past and accept each other? Will love prevail and will Kelly finally find happiness? Author FB: Ireti

When I was waiting for Theodore at City Hall from dawn to dusk, he was accompanying his first love on a hike. I called him dozens of times, but he rejected my calls instantly each time. He finally picked up on the twentieth call. "Why are you blowing up my phone when you simply didn't see me for a day? Why are you acting so desperate? Sammy's feeling unwell because of her heart and I still need to take care of her at the hospital. We'll talk later about registering our marriage." Ten years of love. This was the 100th time Theodore had left me alone in front of City Hall for his first love. I hung up and calmly tossed the wedding ring away. This marriage? I was done with it.

Legora, the largest capital city in the world. Once one of nine, now there are four. We had lost five cities in the great calamity. Creatures from god knows where poured in from a tear in the earth. A dimensional tear in space and time the scientists called it, but really who the fuck knows? All I know is they were bigger, stronger, looked nothing like us and they outnumbered us hundred to one. An overwhelming amount of refugees flooded the other cities, telling tall tales of heroes rising and taking on four to six creatures at a time. they fought them off while the rest escaped. Delusions, false hope, call it whatever you want we all knew nothing was coming to save us. We sharpened our swords and barricade our homes. The creatures would find us, just like they found all the other cities.

When I found out my bestie Amanda is pregnant with my Alpha King husband David's child, my world was turned upside down. I couldn't believe they have planned to use me and ditch me ever since we were 18 years old. Killed by their poison, I was luckily granted another chance by the moon goddess to relive my life, starting right before my wedding. I knew I wouldn't waste this chance. I had to stop our marriage, protect my parents and, most importantly, REVENGE But I didn't expect David's biggest billionaire enemy Alpha Alexander would press me against the wall one day "Marry me instead"