Ante Meridiem

She married him because of a contract. He married her because she was convenient. To the world, Alice Neighley is the perfect wife—graceful, obedient, invisible. Married to a powerful heir, she lives in a luxurious cage built on indifference and silence. Her husband never touches her heart, never defends her position, and never hides the truth: she was never the woman he wanted. When his first love returns, Alice becomes a placeholder—easy to replace, easier to discard. Even worse, the betrayal doesn’t come only from her husband, but from the people she once called family. But Alice is done begging for love. As the contract nears its end, secrets surface, loyalties shatter, and the woman everyone underestimated begins to wake up. She will walk away from the marriage they thought defined her—and from the man who believed she would never leave. What they don’t know is this: Alice is no longer the wife he never wanted. She is the one he will never get back.

In a world she doesn’t even know exists… She was born as the greatest mistake of all. Sienna Viremont was sent away as a child- hidden in the human world, far from the family that never truly felt like hers. Quiet, naive, and painfully aware that she didn’t belong, she grew up believing she was just… different. Until she returns home. To him. Cassian Nightbane. He is her brother’s best friend. The man who made her childhood a nightmare. To him, she was nothing but a weak human- someone beneath his gaze, beneath his respect. So she learned to stay silent, to stay invisible and to stay away. But fate has a twisted sense of humor. The night a wolf attacks her… is the night everything shatters. Because the man she fears the most- looks at her like she belongs to him. Like he owns her. Like he’s losing control. Mate. The word he refuses to accept, and spent years breaking- is the one his wolf refuses to let go. He pushes her away and hurts her all over again. But this time… something changes. Because the girl he never wanted… becomes the one he cannot survive without. When truths unravel and her existence is revealed as part of a curse that saved the entire pack, Sienna realizes she was never meant to belong anywhere. So she leaves. But the Rogue Alpha doesn’t let go. Now the man who once rejected her has become more dangerous- obsessed, possessive… and utterly feral. “You don’t get to walk away from me,” he growls. “Not when you were always mine.” In a story of broken trust, dark desire, and a love that borders on destruction- will she choose the man who ruined her… or finally choose herself?

"You shouldn't be wearing your sister's clothes. You look like her now, but you're not her." His cold fingers lifted my chin, forcing my eyes to meet his. "You know, I promised your sister I would never love another woman." "I always know that," I whispered, trying to keep my voice steady despite the tears threatening to spill over. "I don't want to come between you and her memory." "Then tell me why you're trying to pretend to be your sister by wearing your sister’s clothes." "I'm sorry, I didn't want to do it, my mom forced me to wear this dress." I tried to explain, "Please believe me." "How could you expect me to believe someone who tried to seduce me at your sister's funeral." The pressure from Alexander made me breathless. "No. No. I never thought of doing this. It was a misunderstanding." I shook my head desperately and argued for myself. "You're not worthy of wearing this dress." Alexander turned to leave. His words stung my heart so hard that I felt tons of pain crushing me. ---------------- Olivia was disliked by her family for unknown reasons, she was forced to marry her brother-in-law Alexander who is also the Alpha King of the country after her sister died at childbirth. Her cruel Alpha husband never treated her well and she ran away while pregnant. Later she finds that she is the princess of the neighbouring kingdom and when they meet again, can Alexander recognize the woman with a mask in front of him and get her rid of another man’s arms who is the husband of Olivia now.

Emily Lawrence always feels like the world wants her to disappear. But when she used the last of her hope, her life changed in an instant. Lucian Montreal, the Alpha King of the powerful Lycan pack in North America, is known for causing trouble. He is wealthy and powerful, and can have anything he wants. But when the royal elders in the pack forced him to remarry, he found himself making a decision for his own sake—marrying the rogue he held captive, the rogue who is no other than his second chance mate. *** "I, Emily Lawrence of the Dark Moon Pack, reject you, Alpha Lucian, of the most disgusting pack, as my mate—" Before she could fully reject him, he thrust into her, penetrating his length until her eyes rolled back, feeling him fit perfectly inside of her. A breathless moan of pleasure escaped her throat. With his every thrust, she had already forgotten her rejection speech and that she hated him. He grunted. One more thrust and she reached the peak of blissful satisfaction. "Dare to reject me again and I’d get you punished more severely than what you could imagine," he growled, turning her exhale into a whimper.

—¿Estás segura de que quieres esto? —la bruja deslizó el vial por la mesa—. Una vez que lance el hechizo de desvinculación, tu conexión de compañeros destinados se disolverá a lo largo de diez días. En el décimo día, será permanente. No hay vuelta atrás. No lo dudé. —¿Tu nombre? —ella tomó su pluma. —Mara Voss. Su mano se congeló. Todos en la comunidad vampírica de Nueva York conocían ese nombre. Conrad Levin, el Príncipe del Dominio de Nueva York, un monstruo de ochocientos años que nunca había mostrado ni un rastro de afecto por nada, había anunciado hace tres años a todo el mundo sobrenatural que había encontrado a su compañera destinada. Una chica humana que portaba el tipo de sangre más raro que existía. Sangre dorada. Su nombre era Mara Voss. Extendí mi muñeca. La bruja comenzó su trabajo. Abrí mi teléfono y reservé un billete de solo ida a Praga. Con salida en exactamente diez días. Esta vez, Conrad nunca me encontraría.

"Kasal kana Thunder!" malakas na sigaw ko rito at kitang kita ko ang galit sa kanyang mukha. "Shut up, you bitch! Ano ngayon kung kasal na tayo? Sa tingin mo magbabago ang pakikitungo ko sayo? Huwag kang umasa Jewel! Kasal lang tayo sa papel, dala mo lang ang apelyido ko pero hindi mo ako pag mamay ari at kahit kailan ay hindi kita mamahalin! Itaga mo 'yan sa isip mo!" sigaw niya sabay alis. Bilang asawa ng lalaking pinakamamahal niya ng lubos, hanggang saan nga ba ang kaya niyang tiisin? Palagi niyang itinatanong sa kanyang sarili ang bagay na 'yon, pilit hinahanap ang tamang sagot, ngunit sa huli siya ay pikit matang iiling, itatabi ang katotohanan at patuloy na uunahin ang pagmamahal para sa kanyang asawa. Para sa lalaking kailanman ay hindi niya nakikitaan ng pagmamahal sa kanya. Hanggang saan ang kaya niyang gawin para sa pag ibig? Hanggang kailan niya kayang magtiis at lumabang mag isa? Hanggang kailan niya ilalaban ang isang laro na pilit pinapatalo ng taong mahal niya? Jewel Dawson, nag iisang anak at tagapagmana ng pamilyang Dawson, nakatakda na maging asawa ni Thunder Alcantara na nanggaling din sa mayaman na pamilya. Isang taong pagdurusa. Isang taong sakit. Isang taong pagiging miserable. Hanggang saan siya dadalhin ng kanyang pagmamahal?

Nerdy Deborah with her big rimmed glasses, has been in love with Caleb, her childhood crush and basketball player for the past ten years. She got admission into the same college as him and even got a job as the coach’s assistant just to be near him. All hell let's lose when she confesses her love to him and tells him she's a virgin and that she wants him to take her virginity on her 18th birthday without knowing she was being filmed by the school bully. Liam, the Captain of the basketball team and Caleb’s best friend, offers Deborah a contract to school her on the art of seduction which could help her get Caleb, in return for something he needs. As Deborah is transformed from invisible nerd to campus heartbreaker, sparks fly where they shouldn’t. What starts as a lesson in flirting quickly spirals into a war of emotions, secrets, and betrayal. Caleb starts noticing her. Liam starts needing her. And someone else—someone dangerous—starts watching her. But when love is a game, and the stakes are deadly, who will win… and who will pay the price?

Love can be a cruel mistress. That's the lesson Regina learned when she and Richard, the Lycan king of her pack,met. When they met, there was an undeniable spark between them. Regina found herself drawn to Richard's commanding presence and fierce protectiveness. For the lonely Richard, she was the chance at a genuine connection and companionship he had longed for. But before their love could blossom, they faced numerous obstacles and challenges. Their pack got attacked by Charles, a ruthless hybrid who sought to claim Richard's throne for himself. He kidnaps Richard and imprisons his pack in an attempt to seize control. With her love and loyalty tested, Regina embarks on a perilous journey to rescue Richard and save their pack from Charles' tyranny. Little does she know, this mission will not only test her strength and determination but also force her to confront the dark secrets of her own past. Sneak peek "Mate..." My eyebrows shot up in surprise. I can't believe my ears; this was not part of my plan. What am I going to do now? "What? You want to be my queen but not my mate." I stared at Charles in disbelief, my mind racing to comprehend his words. "We don't need to mate for that to happen," I replied firmly, trying to hide the unease in my voice. "Yes, you're right." Charles was walking around his desk and sitting on his chair with a self-satisfied grin. "But you see, being my queen comes with certain expectations. And if you're not willing to fulfill them. Well, let's just say it won't end well for you." "Why do you want me to be your mate?" Charles leans back in his chair, a smirk playing on his lips. "Because you're the only one who can handle me."

He was stunned when I caressed his wounds with my mouth. "Does it hurt?" I asked, staring into his dark gaze. Amusement shadowed his eyes. "You never asked for my surname. Do you want to know?" I nodded my head, my mind wild with expectation. He cupped my face in his big hands, his glowing red gaze, boring down my bright blue ones. His voice sounded deep and breathy, "Pain. Pain is my surname. I invented pain," Jade smirked. His wounds were healing fast and I couldn't control my urge. Not caring about the consequences, I pressed my lips on his. ******** On the death of the Mage King, he betrothed Isabella to Prince Marcus on her 18th Birthday. Not having any mage powers, she was tasked to prove herself worthy of her crown, by seducing the Supreme Alpha to avenge her late father. Supreme Alpha Jade of the Moon Star Pack remained unmated at twenty-eight because of an untold legend. However, when he rescued Isabella from one of his ditches, things were bound to change when he realized that she was his mate. He doesn't want her and he won't accept her yet, he can't let her go. But what happens when he finds out Isabella's true identity and her real intention for appearing at his pack? Betrayal was punishable by death, so what does fate hold for Isabella?

‎"An entire life can collapse because of one unverified assumption." ‎ ‎"It might sound ridiculous but that's the heartbeat of my story." ‎ ‎ ‎"Not greed, not betrayal. But a momentary decision based on an assumption." ‎ ‎ ‎********* ‎ ‎When Emilia Moretti learnt she was dying due to cancer, she was devastated. It became a calamity when she caught her husband of five years cheating, she decided she had enough of this loveless marriage. ‎ ‎She didn't confront him, she didn't complain, she walked away from it all, broken in both body and mind. ‎ ‎ ‎With her clock ticking, she decides to take fate by the horns. However, she soon discovers that what she believed might have been based on a fallacy both she and her ex-husband might have ended up being victims of. ‎ ‎The real tragedy wasn't that she was wrong, it was that she never checked.