Ante Meridiem

ONE NIGHT. THREE BILLIONAIRES. A FORTUNE SHE NEVER KNEW EXISTED. Elena Marshall's life implodes in a single evening—cheated on, fired, and left with nothing. When a mysterious stranger rescues her from an attack, their night together awakens something wild and desperate inside her. But one night of passion becomes three dangerous obsessions. Ryder Cross—the reckless rebel who makes her forget everything on the back of his motorcycle. Dante Moretti—the possessive protector who installs her in his safe house and watches her with predatory intensity. Julian Hayes—the charming hotelier who makes her feel precious for the first time in her life. Three powerful men. Three explosive connections. And Elena caught in the middle of their ruthless competition. But as their pursuit intensifies, cracks appear in her reality. Someone is following her. Her past doesn't add up. And a letter arrives addressed to "Elena Ashford"—a name that doesn't belong to her. Until she discovers it does. Twenty years ago, billionaire Marcus Ashford was murdered and his five-year-old daughter vanished. Now Elena's memories are returning in violent fragments: blood on marble floors, a man dying, someone carrying her into the darkness. She's the missing heiress. And the three men desperate to claim her? They all have ulterior motives tied to the night her father was killed.

Dugem bukan sembarang dugem. Ini hanyalah sebutan untuk seorang duda ganteng yang meresahkan. Diniyati Basuki adalah seorang gadis kuliahan. Dia jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama dengan seorang pria dewasa yang memiliki wajah dan tubuh sempurna. Tanpa malu, Dini memperkenalkan dirinya sendiri. Ternyata pria tampan itu merupakan tetangga baru Dini yang tinggal persis di sebelah rumahnya. Namanya Alex Dixon Normansyah, seorang pria blasteran Indo-Amerika dan merupakan seorang duda beranak satu. Sayangnya, cinta Dini tidak direstui oleh Xena, putri semata wayang Alex. Namun, hal itu tak menyurutkan semangatnya. Apalagi Dini bisa menjadi lebih dekat dengan Alex yang ternyata adalah dosen di kampusnya. Perbedaan usia dan status mereka juga ditentang oleh orang-orang terdekat. Lantas, apakah perjalanan cinta mereka akan berlanjut saat mereka akhirnya memiliki perasaan ingin saling memiliki satu sama lain?

Instead of my family’s private jet to the warrior camp, I chose a packed train—all for my mate, Alpha Kael. He claimed he wanted a romantic journey and a taste of a normal life. Just for one day. But when the train stopped, I severed our mate bond. He gasped, clutching his chest, his eyes wide with disbelief. “Elena… you’re doing this just because I gave Seraphina our private cabin?” “Yes.” He gave a bitter laugh, looking at me like I was a spoiled princess. “Baby, don’t be ridiculous. You know it's dangerous for an Omega to be alone. Especially when she's surrounded by so many predatory males.” “Name your price. My kills at camp? I’ll tell everyone I’m yours. Or… should I just mark you again?” Before I could answer, the Omega he was “protecting” whimpered his name. "I feel their eyes on me," Seraphina whimpered. "I'm scared." Instantly, he wrapped his arms around her, a human shield. He stalked possessively off the train with her in his arms. He never even gave me a second glance. Kael had no idea who he was protecting. The Omega he pitied was no victim. Seraphina belonged to a trafficking ring that preyed on lone she-wolves. It wasn’t until he found me kidnapped and broken that he collapsed, begging for a forgiveness that was long gone. But I had already sent a mind-link to the only man who could destroy him. My father. The Lycan Chairman. The one man with the power to make or break any Alpha. “Cut off Kael's resources. All of them. Now.”

Bata pa lang ay nagmahal na siya, bata pa lang ay gusto niya ng makasal sa lalaking pinapangarap niya kaya nang nagawa niya na ito, hindi niya alam na ang lalaking pinakasalan niya ay ginamit lang siya. Siya si Felicity na handang gawin ang lahat huwag lang masira ang pamilyang binubuo niya.

Parang bola kung pagpasa-pasahan ang buhay ni Stacey sa piling ng kanyang magkahiwalay na mga magulang. Ang nais lang sana niya ay umamot ng kahit konting pagmamahal sa dalawa ngunit balewala siya ng mga ito. All they think was enjoy themselves. Ni hindi naisip ng mga ito na nasasaktan na siya. So she seek attention to others. Hindi niya akalain na paglalaruan ng pinakamamahal niyang lalaki ang damdamin niya. Not until, she saw it with her own eyes and heard it with her own ears. Gustuhin man niyang sumbatan ito pero hindi niya nagawa. Wala nang mas sasakit pa sa kanya kundi ang palayasin at pagbintangan ng sarili mong ama. Scared and scarred she flew from Davao to Ormoc City and start a new life there. After ten long years, hindi niya akalaing muling tatapak sa lugar na isinumpa niya. Ano kaya ang naghihintay sa kanya?

Grandpa's dying wish is to see me get married, so I quickly call up my girlfriend, Roxanne Moore. However, she scoffs at me, saying, "Why do you keep trying to force me to marry you? Why are you so disgusting? How many times must I tell you that Sam is getting over a breakup right now? As his best friend, how can I make him feel even worse by suddenly getting married? "We'll discuss marriage once he has recovered from his broken heart. Anyway, I've got to go. I'm still on my business trip." The line goes dead, and so does my heart. I look up at Mom. "I'll marry the person you picked out for me."

Sa isang pustahan ng mag inang Ellicia Guevara at Ellara Guevara nagsimula ang lahat. Hinamon ni Ellara ang kanyang ina sa isang pustahan, alang-alang sa panandaliang kalayaan na mahalin at paibigin si Gabriel Zerosa. Pumayag naman ang Ginang sa gusto ng dalaga ngunit kaakibat noon ang ilang rules. That once she lose the bet, babalik siya sa kanila at paninindigan ang pagiging tagapagmana. Sinimulan ni Ellara ang planong paglapit kay Gabriel kasabay ng pagtalikod sa kanyang tunay nakatauhan. From a rich, popular and happy go lucky girl. Nag-transform si Ellara bilang masunurin at mabait na babae sa paningin ni Gabriel. Nagawa ni Ellara na hindi lang basta makalapit sa lalaki kundi manatili na rin sa piling nito. Wherever Gabriel goes, Ellars is always beside her. Kahit na magmukhang desperada Ellara never leave his side. On Gabriel’s birthday, Ellara knew na talo na siya. To make things seems right. She acted the way she used to be. Pero may mga taong matalim ang dila lalo na sa ikakasira at ikakasakit ng damdamin ng iba. Nagkaroon ng pagkukumpara ang iba hanggang sa nadawit na ang pangalan ni Ellara kaya nararamdaman ng babae na dapat niyang ibangon ang kanyang dignidad. “Minsan na akong na talo. I won’t allow you again to defeat me.” Out of nowhere, as a random but smooth revenge in-announce ni Ellara na engage na siya sa anak ng isa sa pinakamayamang angkan sa italya na walang iba kundi si Hector Lombardi na isa sa guest of honor ng event. Agad umahon ang mga haka-haka, walang sino man ang nakakita sa binatang binanggit ni Ellara. Dahil ilang ulit man itong imbatahan wala itong pinaunlakan. Ngunit sa isang iglap dumating ang lalaki claiming Ellara as his fiancee. Nagbago lahat sa paligid kahit si Gabriel ay hindi makapaniwala.

You are the bane to my existence, Ethan. Always hovering over me, dictating my life. But I won't let you control my heart." "Oh, Ava, if you only knew the chaos you've stirred within me. You challenge me in ways I never thought possible. I'm captivated by your spirit, your unwavering determination. Let me show you a love that defies expectations, a love that is entirely our own." "I'm not one to be easily swayed by words, Ethan. I need actions, true intentions. Prove to me that this arrangement isn't just another game of power and control." **** In the dazzling world of high society, Ava Sinclair is a force to be reckoned with—a fiercely independent woman who defies conventions and fights for her dreams. But when an arranged marriage binds her to Ethan Morgan, a brooding and enigmatic billionaire, her carefully constructed world is turned upside down. Ava resents the idea of being tied to a man she barely knows, and Ethan is equally reluctant to enter into a loveless union. Yet, as they navigate the intricacies of their forced arrangement, they find themselves drawn to each other in ways they never anticipated. As their initial animosity gives way to unexpected sparks, Ava and Ethan discover a connection that transcends their obligations. But with their families and society watching their every move, will they have the courage to defy tradition and pursue their own desires? Amidst grand balls, scandalous secrets, and whispered gossip, Ava and Ethan must navigate the treacherous waters of high society and their own guarded hearts. Will they succumb to the pressure of societal expectations, or will they dare to chase the love that sets their souls on fire?

Mon frère était à une soirée, je suis allée le chercher. J'ai entendu mon frère demander à Lucas Bernard : « Tu as une petite amie, non ? Ça fait longtemps et je ne l'ai jamais vue. » J'ai soudain été prise de panique. Cela faisait trois ans que Lucas et moi étions ensemble, mais dans le secret. Personne ne le savait. Lucas a répondu d'une voix traînante : « Ce n'est pas une petite amie, juste un passe-temps. De toute façon, je ne compte pas me marier avec elle. » J'ai serré les poings et j'ai directement poussé la porte de la pièce.

"Do you know what would happen if your daughter finds me naked in your bed?" I trail my fingers along his hard chest, not breaking the gaze. "Mmm." He hums, his hand gripping my waist tighter. I gasp, arching my back. "Tell me all about it," he mumbles against my ear, "while I drive my cock deep into that waiting cunt of yours." ..... Juniper was used to lonely Christmas holidays in her little apartment, but everything changes when her best friend invites her to spend the holidays with her family. When she agrees to do it, she gets way more than she bargained for, especially her best friend's brooding but irresistible father... Dante. Now, she must fight her complex feelings for Dante, knowing that it was forbidden to have anything to do with him. But when he has sworn to taint her innocence with his possessive charm, how long until she gives in to his darkness? Secrets will be revealed, relationships will falter, and the body will be tempted. How will Juniper navigate all of this while still trying to keep the magic of Christmas alive?