Betty Benitez Manila Film Center

Deep in the night, the ballroom was filled with splendor and dazzling Jewells. Young women showed off their slim figures wearing tight-ass corsets. Eloise shrunk to the corner, adjusting his boobs in her makeshift bra. ‘Fuck who is crazy enough to wear a corset. They want to destroy their ribs, don’t they….’ “Eloise,” a middle-aged woman happily waved at her from the center of a huge crowd. Eloise back away. “that’s my cue to leave. No way am I going over there,” she subtly ran out of the ballroom into the hallway. The cold wind and salty droplets hit her face as she moved closer to the edge of the ship. Suddenly a man in a majestic three-piece suit walked up to her. It was duke Raymond. ‘he must have been chased around by girls. Poor guy having such a handsome face is also dangerous,’ she thought, casually sipping her wine. he moved dangerously closer, panting softly. “Duke you are too close.” She reminded him. He suddenly cupped her face and kissed her lips. His sharp tooth tore into her bottom lips. “hmmm!!” Blood dripped down their connected faces, staining her beautiful white dress red. Eloise pushed him away hurriedly. “Duke! What the hell…” Glancing up, she froze. His eyes were blood red. “I want your blood, Eloise… I want you so bad.” “Huh! I thought you were gay! Hey!”

Joaquin was never the type to get rejected. He has and will always get whatever he wants, including the wife of his late brother. He wanted her, he always do. He had him first but she married him. And now he has the chance of his life, he will have her naked in his bed, moaning his name as they make love. *** Joaquin was known as the cold and merciless Alpha, he grew up with his parents holding him on the neck. They want power, he gave them. They want to be served like royalty, he gave them. He always give what people wants, what his pack wants. He's an Alpha of his words and he will do anything to please anyone. While Fiona, a packless lone wolf who married the Beta of Aragon pack, the pack that was leaded by his brother-in-law, Joaquin. She has always been the center of rumor, a lone wolf like her was a bad news to everyone, including her parents in law. She was neglected, rejected and judged by many. When Her husband died because of the rogues attack, Joaquin was set to follow her wherever she goes, whatever she does. She didn't know his secret and she wouldn't want to know. For Joaquin secretly know she was his mate, and he will do everything to pursue her. He will have her, whatever it may cost.

Welcome to the heart of Ingris continent; Warshwall City. A city of martial arts and magic. A city full of ranker, hunter, and adventurers. A place you can earn a leaving, wealth, power, and prestige. Here live the twins sharing a body, a transcender find themselves at the heart of the forest of Gatoh. Denizens call them "The Blight Twins", because of their unique feature they're the center of condemn and attraction. The conjoined twins register as an adventurer and a role of a scout. They aim to be one of the greatest adventurers and a ranker of the guild. Zia is a hardcore novel reader, she only read Isekai genre or travel to another world. While Vic loves romance and slice of life. As an avid reader and other worlder, Zia was expecting some cheat system from a God, whoever he or she is. Even though they had the same body, they're different in nature. Vic, want to learn magic while Zia loves martial arts. Zia is more energetic and dominant, she always decides to the day to day everyday life. Their life at the city are smooth... not until the hunting game begins. A part of secretive society takes an eye for the twins. Overwhelming strength and mana capacity, an eye catching test subject. They lured the twins within their grasp, giving them 2 options and a gift: Join them or be one of the dead; living a life in a single body but only one leaves a tale. Proceeding the ritual without revealing the truth to the other-half, and killed in the most satisfying way.

My mom treated me like the dirt beneath her shoes but worshiped my cousin like a queen. Since I could walk, I had scrubbed clothes and cooked meals, but I would still be yelled at or smacked if I messed up. On the contrary, my cousin twirled in princess dresses and played the piano. She was cherished by my aunt and uncle like she was the center of their world. Then came the day everything changed. At my cousin's birthday party, my mom got drunk and spilled the secret—she switched me and my cousin at birth. It turned out that I wasn't her daughter; I was my aunt's daughter. I was over the moon. Finally, I thought I'd found my real family, people who might actually care about me. But when I told my aunt, she just smirked. "You think I didn't know? I don't want you. You'll never be my daughter." Her words hit me like a bucket of ice water. I couldn't understand. Why didn't anyone want me? But that day, I made a vow—I'd never beg for anyone's love again. Years later, when I got into Mayward University—the best educational institution in the country—I threw two DNA test reports on the table in front of them. For the first time, they both looked terrified.

As the wife of the Colombian cartel heir, Krystal Serrano is a symbol of diplomacy and control. Dressed in silk, wrapped in silence, and displayed like a crown jewel at the center of power. But behind the flawless smile lies a woman raised not just to survive, but to rule. When her husband's betrayal ignites a war with the Italian mafia, Krystal is taken. Kidnapped and hidden away by Zachary Romano, the young, ruthless Don who solves problems with bullets and buries questions with bodies. He thought he had captured a soft, obedient mafia wife. What he brought home was a storm in heels. Krystal doesn't beg. She doesn't break. Her silence provokes, her lips taunt, and her gaze slices deeper than any blade. Inside the stone walls of his private villa, control begins to slip. Hatred turns into tension. Tension burns into obsession. And in their world, love always comes with blood on its hands. The ring on her finger still binds her to a man who believes she belongs to him. But what happens when a woman like Krystal meets someone dark enough to understand her, broken enough to match her, and reckless enough to want her? Because there's a difference between loving a woman like Krystal… And trying to own her. And Zach Romano is about to learn—only one man can stand beside her. The rest will be buried.

Book one of The Fatebound Trilogy. Born under a prophecy. Raised in a nightmare. Chosen by the Moon Goddess to save them all. Zahra has spent her life starved, isolated, and hated — the unwanted daughter of her pack’s Beta. When her father finally snaps, attacking her with silver and wolfsbane, Zahra’s body breaks… but something inside her doesn’t. Her wolf. Pushed to the edge of death, Zahra’s first shift is violent and unconscious — triggered not by age, but by the desperate need to survive. And when the white fur surfaces, everything changes. Born under the rare Pink Moon, Zahra isn’t just a survivor. She’s the girl at the center of a forgotten prophecy — the one destined to bring back the extinct Lycans and unite the supernatural world against an ancient evil rising from the shadows. But Zahra’s no chosen princess. She's bruised, underestimated, and out for freedom, not fame. Now with a powerful wolf at her side, and a future tied to four unknown mates, she must train harder, dig deeper, and outfight anyone who thinks they can control her. Because destiny isn’t given. It’s claimed in blood and battle. Fierce, emotionally charged, and full of slow-burn legacy and bite, Zahra’s story is for anyone who’s ever been overlooked — and dared to rise anyway. Want to read more of Zahra and her journey? Here's the link for Book 2. Marked by Fate:https://www.goodnovel.com/book/Marked-by-fate_31001172761

When I'm accompanying my daughter, Alina Stone, to the hospital for a chemotherapy session, an employee from the social security center calls me. "Ms. Lewis, an error has occurred with the bank card that's set to receive your parents' pension. Please make sure to change to a new card." I'm left feeling stunned. My parents have been dead for three years. Why would they even receive more pension in the first place? After asking the employee, I find out that my parents' pension has been wired into the bank card as normal throughout the years. My husband, Christian Stone, was the one who had previously updated the bank card details at the social security center. Once I get home, I demand answers from Christian after playing him the recording of the phone call. He falls silent for a very long time before telling me the truth. It turns out that he never registered my parents' death back then. Till now, their corpses have been stored in a freezer in my childhood home. That bank card had received a total of 90 thousand dollars' worth of pension over the past three years. Christian has given all of the money to his ex-wife, Lydia Swanson, in order to support her financially. But the thing is, he never gave me a single cent for Alina's treatment before.

Patuloy parin umaasa at naghihintay si Melisa na balang araw ay magkikita muli sila ng kanyang kaibigan na si Albert. Simula kasing nag aral si Albert ng kolehiyo ay Manila ay wala na itong balita pa. Pero alam niyang babalikan siya ni Albert upang ipagpatuloy ang kanilang pangarap na makapag patayo ng Dream House sa lugar na kanilanh tagpuan. Ngunit isang araw ay nabalitaan niyang magpapakasal na si Albert kay Devina. Gumuho ang mundo ni Melisa ng malaman niyang ang pinagawa ni Albert na Dream House ay magiging bahay na pala nila ni Devina. Ngunit lingid sa kaalaman ni Melisa na ito ay para talaga sa kanya at hindi para kay Devina. Gustong kausapin ni Albert ang dalaga upang maintindihan niya kung paano at ano ang nangyari sa kanya noong siya ay nag tatrabaho sa America. Ngunit hindi ito nagpapakita sa kanya. Nagpakalayo muna si Melisa upang makalimutan ang bangungot na kanyang naranaaan. Lumipas ang taon ng malaman ni Melisa na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa kasal si Albert at Devina. Nabalitaan din niya sa kanyang ina na araw-araw siyang hinahanap ni Albert upang magpaliwanag at muling mag balik ang kanilang pagkakaibigan at (Pagmamahalan). Bumalik si Melisa. At ibang Melisa na iyon hindi na mahina hindi na iyakin at hindi na kailan pa matatalo at masasaktan. Nagkita sila ni Albert sa hindi inaasahang lugar. Dahil sa pananabik ni Albert kay Melisa ay bigla niya itong hinalikan sa mga labi. Kapwa sila nagulat sa nangyari. Isang malakas na palad ang dumapo sa pisngi ni Albert. Magiging huli naba ang lahat para kay Melisa? Maipaglalaban pa kaya niya ang kanyang tunay na nararamdaman para sa kaibigan? Lalo na at magpapakasal na ito kay Devina.

Sa makintab ngunit mapanlinlang na mundo ng kapangyarihan sa Metro Manila, dalawang magkaibigang babae ang hindi sinasadyang nahulog sa gitna ng impluwensya ng makapangyarihang Monteverde Group. Si Arabelle Rivera, isang simpleng community development consultant, ay kontento na sana sa tahimik na buhay. Ngunit isang gabi, nang iligtas niya ang isang sugatang estranghero sa loob ng convenience store, nabago ang lahat. Ang lalaking iyon ay si Rafael Monteverde—isang malamig at kilalang bilyonaryong CEO. Dahil sa utang na loob at presyur ng pamilya, nauwi ang kanilang pagkakakilala sa isang kasunduang kasal—isang marriage of convenience na itinayo sa obligasyon, hindi sa pag-ibig. Sa likod ng matigas na anyo ni Rafael ay isang pusong sugatan, takot muling magtiwala. Samantala, ang matalik niyang kaibigang si Margaux Reyes ay napilitang pakasalan si Lucas Monteverde, ang pangunahing tagapagmana ng imperyo. Sa araw ng kanilang kasal, tahasan nitong sinabi na hindi siya ang babaeng mahal nito. Ngunit pinili ni Margaux na panindigan ang kasal—hindi para sa pag-ibig, kundi para sa dignidad at sariling prinsipyo. Sa paglipas ng panahon, unti-unting nabasag ang pader sa pagitan nila, at natutunan ni Lucas na pahalagahan ang babaeng hindi sumusuko. Habang nasasanay sina Arabelle at Margaux sa marangyang ngunit mapanubok na buhay ng mga Monteverde, lumalalim ang intriga. Bumalik ang dating kasintahan ni Lucas, handang bawiin ang nawala sa kanya. Sa likod ng lahat, lihim na nagmamaniobra si Adrian Monteverde upang alisin ang mga bagong asawa na itinuturing niyang banta sa kapangyarihan. Sa gitna ng selos, lihim, at ambisyon, masusubok hindi lamang ang kanilang mga kasal kundi ang kanilang pagkakaibigan. Mananatili ba sila sa isang kasunduang walang katiyakan, o lalaban para sa pag-ibig na unti-unting nabubuo?

Isang mabigat na desisyon ang ginawa ni Adrianna, nang magpasya siyang iwanan ang nobyong si Mando sa probinsiya para sa ambisyon at kagustuhang umahon sa hirap. Ngunit pagdating niya sa Manila, ibang trabaho pala ang sasalubong sa kaniya. Akala niya'y magiging katulong siya ngunit sa isang maingay na lugar siya dinala, pinagsuot ng manipis na tela, na halos makita na ang kaluluwa niya. Wala siyang choice, hindi rin niya alam kung paano pa makakaalis sa lugar na iyon. Subalit isang lalaki ang nagligtas sa kaniya mula sa kamay ng isang Japanese customer na gusto siyang bilhin kapalit ng kaniyang pagkababae. Si Armani. Dinala siya nito sa malaking bahay at inoperan ng trabaho roon. Ngunit mas nagulat siya ng alukin siya nitong maging asawa nito. Mayaman ito at alam niyang kaya nitong ibigay ang lahat ng gusto niya. Noong una'y tumutol siya dahil sa agwat ng kanilang edad pero dahil sa ambisyon at kagustuhang umahon sa hirap, pumayag siya. Ibinigay ni Armani lahat ng gusto niya, pera, magagarang kasuotan, mamahaling alahas, lahat nakuha niya dahil dito. Naging masaya si Adrianna, hindi dahil mahal niya ito kung 'di dahil sa yaman at karangyaang natatamasa niya. Ngunit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana ng biglang mag-cross ang landas nila ni Mando at ang nakakabaliw pa, ipinakilala ito ni Armani bilang anak nito. Nagulo ang mundo niya. Sa pagbabalik ba ni Mando ay muling babalik ang nararamdaman niya rito o sa loob ng limang taon, natutunan niyang mahalin ang ama nito na si Armani? Ngunit paano kung tila ipinapaalala sa kaniya ni Mando ang pag-ibig na mayroon ito para sa kaniya? Kung paano niya ito minahal.