Bound By Tension

“You will be mine and mine alone, you can’t refuse nor can you abscond. You will be my fucking slave forever”. “I won’t; I will never give in to your silly threats,” I spat, moving backward until my back touched the cold wall. “Is that really what you think, wife?” He whispered in my ears, one of his hands rested on the wall while the other hand trailed down my cheek to my lips. I swallowed hard. I felt weak to the bone, and even his words sent shivers down my spine. I can't refuse, nor can I deny. This is my crimson fate, and I have to accept it. Sold to this mafia tug all in the name of allying, I can only cry in silence. A mafia princess becoming a lady of responsibilities, a free woman becoming a caged one, a happy lady becoming a lady who sheds tears as a routine. ******************** Camila was married off to a Ruthless mafia lord by her parents. She loathes him and everything about him feels disgusting to her. Her life became even worse after ending up in a one-night stand with a stranger which resulted in pregnancy. She terminates the pregnancy, she dies. He found out, she dies. She can't run away nor can she let him find out. Now caught in a deadly web of power, control, and forbidden choices, Camila is left with one haunting truth. “What if the only man who can destroy her… is also the only one who was ever meant to love her!?” “What if surrendering to him isn’t the end but the beginning of something far more deadly… and intoxicating!?”

—The romance is not fast-paced.— In a world where every werewolf finds their destined mate and embraces their wolf form, Madeleine Blackwood stands alone, unable to shift and scorned by her kind. When a devastating rejection forces her to flee into the night, she encounters something far more dangerous than her broken dreams: a phoenix whose presence could reshape her destiny. Dante Solcrest sees the strength within Madeleine that others miss, forging a connection that defies the laws of their realm. But their forbidden love could spark a disaster that will leave nothing but ashes in its wake. In the face of conflict and devastating loss, can Madeleine discover her true strength? And in a world where power comes at the highest price, will their hearts survive the inferno? One rejected wolf. One eternal flame. A destiny written in Ash and Moonlight.

"You are my mate, Sarah," he confessed, his voice trembling with pain. "I knew it before I even spoke to you that night at the club. I lied when I said it was a joke because I was hiding who I really am, and because I’ve always believed having a mate is a weakness..." His voice dropped to a whisper, his gaze locked on mine. "Until now."   I should feel excited to eventually meet my mate, but confusion clouded my mind.   ******     Sarah’s life is already in shambles. At 26, she’s a teacher struggling to survive as an ostracised witch. As if that's not enough, she was betrayed by her fiancé, hated by her mother, haunted by a dark past, and plagued by a mysterious illness only a mate’s mark can cure. The last thing she needs in her life is Anderson, a cocky and arrogant 18-year-old student.   But what begins as forbidden attraction turns dangerous when lust gives way to something deeper, while her life becomes entangled in a series of murders and disappearances that all lead back to her.   As their connection deepens, so does the danger as a prophecy surfaces—one that has tied their fates since childhood.   Pursued by a power-hungry Alpha, Anderson's uncle, and a deadly cult determined to kill them to prevent the prophecy from coming to pass, Sarah and Anderson must confront their pasts and unravel the secrets binding them together.   In this dark and gripping supernatural romance, fate and choice collide as two unlikely souls discover that some bonds are worth dying for to make the prophecy come to pass.

Ivor Sales is a self-made CEO, he works hard for what he has right now.  He was once married to Lily Andra, a tough yet kind businesswoman. Naging magkaibigan sila noong college days pa lang nila hanggang sa nagbunga ito nang pagmamahalan. Ilang taon silang magkarelasyon bago nagpakasal at bumuo ng pamilya. Masaya sila at kuntento sa kanilang buhay may-asawa. Ngunit dahil sa pagkakaiba nila nang personalidad at sa hirap nang kanilang pinagdaanan bilang indibidwal, nakahadlang ito sa kanilang kasal. Ang dati nilang pang-unawa at pagmamahal sa isa’t isa, ay napalitan nang hindi pagkakaintindihan at kawalan nang tiwala. Hindi na nila kinayang ayusin ang kanilang relasyon at nagdesisyon silang maghiwalay. Sa paglipas ng pitong taon, nagkita muli sina Lily at Ivor. Sa muli nilang pagkikita, may mga naiwan at nabuong tanong na hindi masagot. Maari kaya maging dahilan ito nang kanilang pagkakabalikan?

After losing her mother to royal games and securing her revenge, Alba Crane leaves Ketria after her eighteenth birthday, carrying two dangerous secrets. Eight years pass, and a coincidental meeting with her stepbrother, the new Lycan king, has her back where she lost everything, chained and bound for his revenge as he unravels all her hidden secrets. Marko Ivanov desires to be the greatest ruler of Ketria. He would do anything for his dream to come to fruition; right the wrongs of his father, marry the perfect queen that would strengthen his Kingdom, and live a repressive scandal-free life. However, all his efforts shatter at the realisation that the person he hated most in the world, his irresponsible 'runaway' stepsister, is his mate. Blinded by his desire for revenge for the havoc she wreaked before her departure, Marko keeps Alba bound to Ketria using everything he can, including their mate bond. When using the lust between them as revenge spirals beyond their control, blurring the lines between love and hate, their inevitability dawns. Will the two enemies in heat reconcile their differences to find a way for the existence of their scandalous happy-ever-after, or will they settle for dragging each other to ruin at the cost of everything? ** "Which part of him aroused you? Or was it that you played naughty games under the table?” "Is that something you should ask your sister?” "Step.” The Lycan King growls in correction.

Betrayed. Humiliated. Desired by the forbidden. Heat Level: Steamy contemporary romance with emotional depth Evelyn Hayes thought she could trust her fiancé… until she caught him with her pregnant stepsister. Humiliated, alone, and set up to take the fall for a cruel scheme, her world shatters. But Roman Sinclair — her fiancé’s powerful uncle — has wanted her for years. Protective, dangerous, and harboring secrets that could destroy them both, he’s determined to claim her before it’s too late. One night changes everything. What began as forbidden desire becomes an all-consuming fire. Roman walked away once, thinking she was too young, too pure, too off-limits. He won’t make that mistake again. Some men don’t just want you—they protect you, claim you, and will stop at nothing to keep you. For readers who crave steamy, forbidden romance, betrayal, and a man who will stop at nothing for the woman he loves, this story will ignite your heart.

Auditor sa umaga. Asawa sa gabi. Kalaban sa katotohanan. Kapag puso, pamilya, at katarungan ang nagbanggaan—sino ang handa mong ipaglaban? Si Maria Ysabel Cruz ay isang ordinaryo pero masipag na auditor na napilitang akuin ang responsibilidad nang mamatay ang ina at bumagsak ang kalusugan ng kanyang ama. Sa desperasyon, nagkubli siya sa pangalang Maya Santos at pumasok sa isang contract marriage kay Renzo Alcantara—ang guwapo at makapangyarihang tagapagmana ng pinakamalaking construction empire sa bansa. Sa simula, naging perpekto ang lahat: natugunan ang gastusin ng kanyang pamilya, unti-unti siyang nahulog kay Renzo, at naranasan ang isang uri ng pag-ibig na akala niya ay para lang sa mayayaman. Ngunit gumuho ang ilusyon nang ma-assign siya bilang auditor sa mismong kumpanya ng mga Alcantara. Sa araw, siya ang matapang na Maria Ysabel na nag-iimbestiga sa mga katiwalian. Sa gabi, siya ang mapagmahal na Maya, asawa ni Renzo. Dalawang katauhan, iisang puso—at isang mapanganib na lihim. Hanggang sa mabunyag ang masakit na katotohanan: ang pamilya ni Renzo ang nasa likod ng ghost projects na kumitil ng maraming buhay at sa trahedyang pumatay sa kanyang ina. Ngayon, kailangan niyang pumili: Ipaglaban ang pamilya at katarungan para sa bayan… o ipagtanggol ang lalaking minahal niya? At si Renzo, may sarili ring laban: Patatawarin ba niya ang babaeng ilang ulit na nanloko sa kanya? O patuloy pa rin ba niyang mamahalin—Maya man siya o Maria Ysabel—kahit kapalit ay ang pamilyang kailanma’y hindi niya tinalikuran? Isang kwento ng pag-ibig, pagtataksil, at ang tanong na walang kasiguraduhan: Hanggang saan ang kaya mong isakripisyo para sa pag-ibig at katotohanan?

Meet Eleanor, a young student who has been through the wringer. Treated poorly by her stepfamily and betrayed by her long-term boyfriend and step-sister, she's left feeling broken and vulnerable. But just when she thinks all hope is lost, she meets a man who proposes a daring solution - a contract marriage. As Eleanor enters into this unorthodox arrangement, little does she know that danger is lurking around every corner. In a shocking turn of events, she is kidnapped by her ex, sending her life spiraling out of control. But fear not, for her contracted husband comes to her rescue and the two of them begin to discover an unexpected chemistry between them. As their relationship blossoms into something more than just a contractual agreement, dark forces begin to emerge, threatening to tear them apart. Will Eleanor succumb to the pressure and leave Harrison behind, or will Harrison stand by her side and fight against those who seek to destroy their love?

Charlotte Whitmore is the daughter of a nobody, a hopeless romantic who believes in fairytales and Prince Charming. Fate finally smiles on her when she is contracted to marry the only man she has ever loved—Christian Hale, heir to the billion-dollar Hale Enterprise. But there is a condition: she must keep his fiancée alive. For three years, Charlotte gives her blood, her heart. She endures his coldness, his indifference hoping that one day, he will choose her. But he never does. When the woman in the coma awakens, Charlotte is discarded without hesitation. Secrets begin to unravel, and she realizes her prince was nothing but a beautifully dressed frog all along. Now she must prove to herself that she is more than a substitute bride. More than a tool for family contracts. More than a woman begging to be loved. She asks for a divorce. ******************************************* Christian Hale has always known his duty—to protect his family’s empire at all costs. Even if it means sacrificing his love. Even if it means sacrificing the woman he has loved for years. So when tragedy strikes, he binds himself to guilt and a deal that allows him to keep the love of his life close in the cruelest way. He believes time will give him a chance with her. But his calculated decisions begin to crumble when she finds out about his deal. Now she hates him. He must try to win her love again, even if it means him losing everything he has. And even the woman he loves at the end.

Luna, a struggling waitress, has a one-night stand with Dante Cross, a mysterious billionaire. Months later, she discovers she’s pregnant and tracks him down to inform him. Dante, who secretly leads a werewolf pack, is initially skeptical but soon becomes fiercely protective when enemies from his dangerous world target Luna and the unborn child. As their relationship grows, they face betrayal, danger, and the weight of their intertwined destinies, ultimately finding love and strength in each other.