Blotchy Skin After Sun

After Cain called off our mate-bonding ceremony for the ninth time—calling it off for the sake of his childhood sweetheart—the Alpha himself came to the Abel family estate to deliver an apology in person. "We are prepared to offer an additional 300kg of frost iron, three hunting territories west of Silvermoon Forest, and nine forges in the pack compound," he announced. "Consider this reparations for the nine broken betrothals." Before his words even faded, Cain's laughter crackled through the phone speaker. "Dad, is she honestly worth that kind of price? I could toss her a half-rotted beast bone soaked in moonlight and she'd still come crawling. You'd be better off funneling those resources into Lina's beast-training arena." The old Alpha ended the call without a second thought. His golden wolf eyes shifted toward me, heavy with visible unease. The gathered wolves stifled their snickers, their throats rippling with suppressed laughter. Every pair of eyes fixed on me, gleaming with anticipation of the show. They all expected me to swallow the humiliation, just as I always had. After all, every wolf in Silvermoon Pack knew the tale: I, the Abel family daughter, had been pining for Cain, the Alpha King's youngest son, for years. Pathetic and devoted. But I'd endured this exact scene eight times before. I was done with it. And more than that, I was done with him. A beat of silence passed. Then I lifted my gaze, searching the crowd until I found the one face Cain despised most: his older brother, Cass. A slow smile curved my lips. "Whoever I claim as my mate inherits the Alpha title," I said. "Does that promise still stand?"

Nagluluksa si Vhianne dahil sa pagkamatay ng kaniyang ina, ngunit imbes na nasatabi niya ang kaniyang asawa ay nagpapakasaya ito kasama ang kalaguyo niya para ipagdiwang ang kaarawan nito. Doon narealize ni Vhianne na kahit kailan ay hindi talaga siya minahal ng asawa niya, kaya hindi na siya nagdalawang isip at nagdesisyong tapusin na ang lahat. Nang araw ding iyon, pinirmahan niya ang kanilang divorce paper. Pagkatapos ay nagtungo siya sa hospital para ipalaglag ang batang dinadala niya bago siya tuluyang umalis para kalimutan ang dating asawa. Five years later… At the Runway Show, an elegant and gorgeous supermodel in a mask, wearing a fashion designer dress walked-in, stunned the audience. “Amethyst… is that really her name?” Malamig na tanong ni Sebastian habang pinagmamasdan ang misteryosong babae. “Yes po, Mr. Guerrero. Maraming kilala at mayayamang tao ang handang magbayad ng bilyon-bilyon para makita lang ang mukha niya pero hindi talaga siya pumapayag.” Sagot ng kaniyang assisstant. Nang gabi ding iyon, sa kapangyarihan at lawak ng koneksyon ni Sebastian, napag-alaman niya na siya ang babaeng limang taon niya nang hinahanap. “Supermodel… Amethyst, hanggang ngayon ay sinusubukan mo pa rin akong takasan?” “Matagal na tayong tapos, Mr. Guerrero.” “I didn’t sign the divorce paper. Where’s my child?” “Child?” Vhianne scoffed, “Nakalimutan mo na bang pinalaglag ko ang anak mo?” she added. “Really?” a smirk flashed on Sebastian’s face, “Then, who are they?” Vhianne’s face went pale when three five-year-old children stood in front of her.

Gray Series 5 (Arison Gray's Story-Eldest Son of Jett Jamison Gray and Arya Armani) Dahil sa sakit na endometriosis ni Serene Choi ay niloko siya ng ex-husband niyang si Dylan West. Nagawa pa nitong buntisin ang babae nito kaya walang pag-aalinlangan siyang nakipaghiwalay rito. Dala ng pagkapoot sa dati niyang asawa ay nagpunta sa bar si Serene. Nagpakalasing siya at nakipagniig sa isang lalaking hindi niya inaasahan--si Arison, ang binatang dati niyang tinuruan na nagmula sa mayamang angkan ng mga Armani at Gray. Sampung taon ang agwat nila sa isa't-isa pero dahil sa nangyari sa kanila ay hindi na rin nagawang iwasan ni Serene ang lalaking may malaking pagkagusto sa kaniya noon pa man. Mas nagulantang ang mundo niya nang malaman niyang nagdadalang-tao siya! Hindi lang isa o dalawa kung hindi tatlong sanggol ang nasa sinapupunan niya at sa mas hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay inaya siya bigla ng kasal ni Arison--bagay na mas ikinagulat niya. Magiging maayos kaya ang pagsasama nina Serene at Arison sa kabila ng malaking agwat nila sa edad? Talaga bang may happily ever after matapos ang pakikipag-diborsyo niya sa maling tao? Matatanggap kaya siya ng buong angkan ni Arison? Magtutuloy-tuloy na kaya ang kaniyang kaligayahan o patitikimin lamang siya ng kaunting ginhawa kapalit ng mas miserableng buhay?

Aurora Hale believed the worst day of her life was the day her marriage ended. Betrayed, humiliated, and left with nothing, she thought she was finally free to rebuild her life quietly. But the moment her divorce became final, six of the most powerful billionaires in the world appeared in her life. Each of them knows her. Each of them has been watching her. And each of them claims they are here to protect her. Aurora soon discovers that her late father was not the man she thought he was. Hidden behind his quiet life was a secret empire built with the help of six powerful men. But the empire was never meant for power. It was built for one reason. Her. When a seventh billionaire, a man who betrayed her father and vanished fifteen years ago, suddenly returns from the shadows, Aurora realizes she is standing at the center of a dangerous game between the world’s most powerful men. Now enemies are watching. Secrets are unraveling. And Aurora must decide who she can trust among the six billionaires who claim her. Because the truth about why they protect her might be far more dangerous than the enemies hunting her.

6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!

"Sa sandaling matakpan Ng Araw Ang liwanag Ng buwan, Isisilang Ang maestro Ng tatlong kaharian." Ang isang tagnang labis na kinatakutan ng tatlong kaharian!!! Subalit ang tagna nga ba ang dahilan ng pag-bagsak ng kaharian? O ang Wagas na PAG-IBIG ang magsisimula ng matinding HIDWAAN...

<> - Vanessa thought rock bottom was signing divorce papers with Derek Holland, a man with the emotional depth of a teaspoon. Turns out, rock bottom had a basement, and Ryker Holland was waiting for her down there with a smirk and a plan. Ryker, Derek's older half-brother (aka the family's dirty little secret), shows up offering Vanessa a deal: help her make her ex-husband, Derek Holland, jealous enough to come crawling back. In exchange, he secures his position as CEO. But Ryker isn't doing this out of kindness for he is petty and cruel. He would do anything to trample all over Derek, and now he has the perfect weapon. Vanessa, freshly dumped and just desperate enough to play along. And if she happens to enjoy making her ex suffer too? Well, that's just a bonus. As Vanessa sinks deeper into Ryker's twisted world of fake romance, secrecy and family dysfunction, things start getting real. Because fake love? It's a lot easier to control than real feelings. And Ryker has no idea what to do when the game stops being a game. Is Vanessa walking into a trap or building one of her own? Either way, the Holland brothers are going down. One's going to break, and the other's going to enjoy every second of it. _Disclaimer: This story features morally complex, flawed characters with twisted motives. It includes themes of manipulation, deception, and emotional cruelty. Reader discretion is advised.

After the divorce, all she sought was revenge for herself and her family, and as she hits rock bottom, without even enough to eat, she realizes that life can still be good. Starting over with everything she has, she is determined to forget her ex-husband and fight for custody of her son, and with that, take revenge on her stepmother who took all her inheritance for herself. They would never forget her name!

"Gabriella, are you really going to fly abroad and leave Owen behind?" In the quiet cafe, Gabriella Candola puts down the spoon in her hand. She then looks at Anne Lockwood, her best friend, sitting across from her at the table, who wears a flabbergasted expression. In a casual tone, she replies, "We're already divorced." "Divorced?" Anne never expects to hear such shocking news coming from Gabriella's lips. As soon as the shock passes, she begins lamenting about the injustice on Gabriella's behalf. "And Owen actually agreed to the divorce? You treated him so well over the past three years! Even if his heart were made of ice, it'd have melted by now, right? Does he really not have any feelings for you?" Gabriella just smiles in return, a glint appearing in her eyes.

Trapped in a sweltering 40-degree sauna room, I overheard my older brothers talking outside. My second-oldest brother, Sean Lambert, remarked, "This kid is too stubborn. We need to teach her a lesson." My third-oldest brother, Jacob Lambert, replied, "The temperature has been adjusted. She won't die." I was locked up alone for 72 hours. It was their way of punishing me because of my stepsister. Yet, they were the ones who used to love me the most. My father was a business tycoon, my eldest brother, Axel Lambert, was skilled in finance, Sean was a legal expert, and Jacob was a medical prodigy. My mother passed away after fulfilling her mission, leaving these four men to look after me. They once showered me with love like I was their precious gem, until I turned five. That's when my stepmother and her daughter came into the picture, and I was banished to the housekeeper's room. Their attention shifted entirely to my stepsister. Whenever she cried, my father would bring out the punishment box for me to draw lots. 72 hours passed, but no one came to open the door. Before I blacked out, a few lines of small text popped up before my eyes: [The minor character is about to die. Once she dies, she can be reunited with her mother.]