Apollos Heart

“I will give you the contract on one condition,” Nathaniel finally spoke. “And what is that condition, Mr. Blackwood?” I asked him. “Be Mrs. Blackwood for 100 days, and the contract is all yours,” Nathaniel said, his eyes looking straight into mine as if he was trying to read my thoughts. When Rayner Carson's world is shattered by her fiance's infidelity, she unexpectedly meets with Nathaniel Blackwood, the richest and most feared billionaire in Diavolo. He proposes a shocking deal for her to marry him for 100 days in exchange for a lucrative business contract that will get her a promotion which would be a step to her dream position. As Rayner navigates the complexities of her fake marriage, she begins to break Nathaniel's defenses, revealing his vulnerable heart beneath. But will she be able to tame his heart and uncover the secrets behind his guarded emotions? Will she ever get to find out the reason the cold-hearted billionaire chose her? Will their arrangement expire before love has a chance to bloom? Dive into this captivating romance to discover the power of love.

"Anong dahilan ito ng pakikipaghiwalay mo?" tanong ni Zeus kay Maureen, "hindi kita mapaligaya sa kama? anong kalokohan ito?" "Totoo naman, hindi mo ako mapaligaya sa kama. Uuwi ka ng bahay, matapos ang ilang linggo mong pagkawala, tapos, lalayasan mo ulit ako pagkatapos. Kaya tama yang nababasa mo, hindi mo nameet ang standards na gusto ko!" sagot ni Maureen sa lalaki. "Talaga ba? Ilan ang gusto mo? makapito tayo sa isang gabi? Sige, humanda ka sa akin pag uwi---" hindi na nito naituloy ang sinasabi dahil agad niya itong sinagot. "Sino namang may sabing uuwian pa kita? ano ako, baliw?" kaagad pinutol ni Maureen ang tawag na iyon. Alam niyang galit na galit ito sa kanya. Subalit pagod na siyang habulin ang lalaki, gayong ang trato nito sa kanya ay isang basura! Tapos na ang pagiging masunurin niyang asawa. Sinayang lang nito ang pagmamahal niya. Paglipas ng panahon, naging isa siyang successful na fashion designer. Napapalibutan na siya ng mga bata at gwapong kalalakihan. Madalas niyang nakakasalamuha sa mga events ang dati niyang asawa. Minsan, kinorner siya nito sa sulok saka hinalikan. "Maureen, mahalin mo ulit ako, please.." pakiusap nito. "Gaya ng dati. Handa akong magpaalipin sayo, balikan mo lang ako."

Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay naaksidente si Don. Rafael at napadpad siya sa kabundukan ng Sierra madre. Tinulungan ng dalagang taga bundok ang matandang Don ngunit ng araw ding iyon ay binawian ng buhay ang may sakit nitong lola. Sa pagkamatay ng matanda ay isang lihim ang natuklasan ni Don. Rafael tungkol sa pagkatao ng dalagang nagligtas sa kanya. Bilang pagtanaw ng utang na loob ay inampon ng matanda ang dalaga. Ang tanging paraan na naisip ni don Rafael upang ma-protektahan ang dalaga laban sa angkan niyang ganid sa salapi ay maikasal ito sa kanya. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay namatay si Don. Rafael at inihabilin niya ang lahat sa isa nitong apo na si Alexander lll. Labis na nagimbal ang lahat dahil sa huling testamento na iniwan ng matanda at iyon ay kailangang pakasalan ni Alexander ang asawa ng kanyang Abuelo para makuha ng binata ang kanyang mana. Zanella Smith- isang inosenteng babae na lumaki sa kabundukan ng Sierra madre. Isang malaking katanungan para sa lahat ang kanyang pagkatao na tanging si Don. Rafael lang ang nakakaalam. Alexander lll- kilala ng lahat bilang suplado at masama ang ugali ngunit sa pagdating ni Zanella ay biglang nagulo ang noo’y tahimik na buhay ng binata. Paano kung sa huli ay malaman ni Alexander na ang lahat ng yaman na mayroon sila ay napunta sa pangalan ng asawa ng kanyang Lolo, kay Zanella, masunod kaya niya ang habilin ng kanyang Abuelo na kailangang protektahan ang dalaga na ngayon ay asawa niya o katulad din siya ng iba niyang kamag-anak na walang ibang ni nais kundi ang mawala sa landas nila ang dalaga upang mabawi ang yaman na nasa pangalan nito? “Ito ang ikatlong yugto ng kwentong Behind Her Innocence…”

“Pinili kong umalis para hindi ka mahirapang pumili at magdesisyon.” Lumuluhang sabi ni Via sa binata. Mapaklang ngumisi si Russell at nakakainsultong tumitig sa mga mata niya. “Do I need to thank you for that? Do you fucking want to hear me say, Oh, thank you for fucking ruin my life!” Napapitlag siya nang sigawan siya nito ngunit hindi siya nagpatinag. Alam niyang kasalanan niya kung bakit nito sinasayang ang buhay nito. “I don’t have any choice—” “Goddamn it, Via! Don’t fucking tell me that you don’t have a damned choice! Pinili mong iwan ako sa kabila nang labis kong pagmamahal sa’yo! You choose to hurt me, so stop telling me your bullshits and get lost!” Nakagat niya ang kanyang labi at pinigilang huwag mapahagulhol. Nasasaktan siya sa sinapit nito, ramdam niya ang matinding galit nito sa kanya. Magagawa niya pa rin bang gamutin ang sugat na tinamo nito nang iwan niya ito? Could she really have a chance to fix the bad boy’s, broken heart?

Daniexsa Zirina Alcantara is a twenty-five-year old woman who's into guns and bullets. Her dream is to be the top agent in industry that's why she pursued her dream to become a secret agent. Her mission is to eliminate their enemies especially the unidentified drug lord. When she met a handsome cold hearted CEO, Pierro Raizon Riego. Is she able to do her mission with him? Or her unprotected heart will be the target of the game?

As soon as Samantha found out that she is pregnant she decided to leave and stay with her Auntie Lorena in New York. After establishing a new life far away from home, with her aunt and her most beloved son, she thought everything will be all right. Until that one heart-breaking call that compelled her to go back to the Philippines where she came face to face once again with the man she swore never to see again. “Tell me, Sam! Why did you leave? Does it have something to do with what happened to us that momentous night? Was that the reason why you never want to see me again?” How could she give Marco San Sebastian all the answers he is asking for when she knew deep within her heart that he is going to hate her once he found out the truth? Would the love that they have but kept hidden in their hearts be strong enough to salvage their relationship once the truth about Makki has been unfolded? Or would they let personal issues and life's challenges forever impede their love?

Kailangan na kailangan ni Cassy ng pera para sa may sakit niyang ina kaya napilitan siyang nakawin ang mamahaling kuwintas ng amo niyang babae. Hindi pa naman siya sumasahod kaya wala pa siyang pera at kahit naman may sahod na siya ay hindi pa rin sapat 'yon para sa pagpapagamot ng may sakit niyang ina. Walang kaalam-alam si Cassy na nakita pala siya ng anak ng amo niyang babae na si Zach na ninakaw ang kuwintas na 'yon. Walang umaamin sa kanilang mga katulong kung sino ang kumuha ng kuwintas na 'yon kahit siya. Kinausap siya ni Zach at sinabi sa kanya na nakita siya nito na ninakaw ang kuwintas ng mommy niya. Takot na takot si Cassy matapos na sabihin 'yon ni Zach sa kanya. Nagmakaawa siya kay Zach na huwag isusumbong sa mommy nito dahil posibleng mawalan siya ng trabaho. Zach was obsessed with her. He really wants to fuck her. Sinamantala nga ni Zach ang pagkakataon na 'yon kaya sinabihan niya si Cassy na hindi siya magsusumbong sa mommy niya tungkol sa nalalaman niya kung papayag si Cassy sa nais niya na maka-sex ito. Papayag kaya si Cassy sa nais na 'yon ni Zach? Paano kung hindi? Mawawalan siya ng trabaho kapag hindi siya pumayag. Wala siyang kaalam-alam na may gusto pala si Zach sa kanya. Hindi lang nais nito na maka-sex siya kundi nais rin nito na maging girlfriend siya kaso nga lang ay isang katulong lamang siya.

Camilla's entire world shattered when her husband Nick Sinclair abruptly ended their three-year marriage, hurling divorce papers at her. His cruel, harsh words still echoed in her ears... "I'm done with this marriage. Get out of my house!" She always knew their arranged marriage was devoid of love, but she had clung to the possibility that he would one day grow to love her. However, the arrival of his first love, bearing a child she claimed was his, destroyed any lingering hopes and exposed the emptiness of their relationship. Fingers trembling, heart bleeding, she signed the divorce agreement. But the shock overwhelmed her just as she stepped outside Nick's mansion and she collapsed. Hours later, she awakened in the hospital, staring into the icy blue eyes of the stranger who saved her. ... Derek Donovan, New York's heartthrob and wealthiest billionaire CEO, had been searching for a way to deflect the media's attention from his status as a sought-after bachelor. In exchange for saving her life, he proposed a contract to Camilla: pretend to be his wife for three years to keep the press and paparazzi off. With no other options and no one to rely on, Camilla felt compelled to accept the proposal and sign the contract. But as they navigated the path of their fake marriage, the lines blurred. Derek's icy facade cracked, revealing a burning passion for Camilla. As Camilla's heart wavered, a shocking truth emerged: Derek's past hid secrets, and she was now entrenched in a deadly game of wealth, power, and deception. Will she risk everything to love again, or will the shadows of her past and the danger lurking in Derek's world destroy her forever? The contract has been signed, but the real stakes are only just beginning...

**This is unedited version, pls read new EDITED VERSION that named Chasing Feyre: Cold Alpha's Beta Mate, pls moved to a new link, reading Chasing Feyre: Cold Alpha's Beta Mate** “Not everyone is desperate for your attention, alpha.” I say the title with a mocking lilt, knowing it would set him off. It did. “Reject me if you don’t want me, I don’t care.” “I, Alpha Zade of the Darkmoon pack, reject you as my mate.” ****** Feyre has been trying to solve the mystery of her parents death. As the beta of the Midnight pack, she rarely has time. When she finds her mate, the insufferable alpha that is too arrogant, over confident and worst of all, refuses to acknowledge her. She plans to leave the pack and forget she has ever met him after she dares him to reject her and he does. What will she do when his father comes with a tempting offer? He’ll give her the one thing she has ever wanted, in exchange for her to stay with his son for a month and give him an heir. It is a battle of pride, arrogance and ego. Love is put to the test when they are both determined and too stubborn to let something like love change their minds.

"Do you really think I'd want you after you hurt, insulted, and humiliated me? You don't even like me!" "To mate with you, I do not need to like you." -----------‐------------------------------- Part of the Iron River series. Can be read as a standalone story. Nivia is destined to become the alpha of the Iron River pack, following in the footsteps of her mother, Alpha Aeryn, the first female alpha. She has been preparing for her role by dealing with a very cold and arrogant potential ally, Alpha Rutherford. They have only talked online and have grown to hate each other. Nivia's carefree nature and informal approach get on the proud British alpha's nerves. While Rutherford's arrogance and forced politeness drive Nivia crazy. When they finally meet at a party, Nivia finds herself mated to the Alpha with a heart of stone.