Cambrian's Omniverse (a Collection Of Short Stories)

Lilianna was the daughter of a successful businessman, their life was perfect but there's one thing in Lilianna's life that she's been longing for. A mother. Her mother died in a car accident when she was young. Her dad did his best to raise her alone and provide her all the love a father could give. Finally her dad found someone who would love them or so they thought. Alejandro Fray Eleazar was a billionaire who once indebted his life to Lilianna's father. The time came when a news came to him, Lilianna's father's sudden passing and all of his company suddenly went bankrupt. He knows that there's something wrong going on, he wants to pay back Lilianna's father by igniting their company and saving all the properties that've been left to Lilianna. When her stepmother was notified that Alejandro wants to help she proposes a deal to Alejandro saying that in order to strengthen the company he must marry her daughter. Lilianna's stepsister, but in all of their shock Alejandro declined saying that he will only marry Lilianna and if not he will not be helping their company from bankruptcy. Alejandro takes this chance to claim Lilianna and stop her from avoiding him, because ever since something happened to them two years ago from that bar, Lilianna was doing her best not to cross paths with Alejandro. Thinking that what happened to them was a mistake because Alejandro was his father's friend. But Alejandro was determined to make Lilianna his, even the big difference of their age doesn't stop Alejandro. From him paying Lilianna's father back and making Lilianna his wife, he feels like he's hitting two birds with one stone.

Reflections of life and love. Are not always what they are cracked up to be. What would you do if a long-buried family secret with mystical origins raises its ugly head? Gemma Conlin knows when she takes the position of caretaker of the Helencia Gardens Estate. Finding an old book and mirror from her childhood sparks everything up. Larin Vanis is in a spot. He can't find the replacement Mirror Guardian. They're on the wrong side of a portal he can't get through. He and his cousin Hugo Vanis are bear shifters in a world full of magic and war. The Guardians are the only thing that prevents that war from bleeding into other worlds. Can they come together, prevent the war from bleeding over into the mundane world.

I'm just a simple girl who only want is to graduate and help my auntie. 'Yon lang ang tanging pangarap ko sa kabila ng pag-aaruga niya sa 'kin. Kaya nag-aaral ako nang mabuti. But one day, inilipat niya ako sa isang University. University na walang specific name. Weird ang place... Weird ang mga students... Weird din ang mga nangyayari... Hindi ko alam pero parang baon-baon ko na palagi ang takot at kaba. Should I face this kind of circumstances kahit na mapanganib ang kahahantungan ko?

Damon Draven is one of the hottest Bachelors known in New York. In fact, one of the most sought after men. When a tragedy happens from the top of his company building, and he is tagged the prime suspect in the murder of his lover. Sadly with his business and reputation on the line and having no other option, he employs the services of Sarah Len, a barista, whose only dream is to save her sick nephew. He names her his Fiancée and he is cleared of the charges. Things seem a bit sweet, and peaceful, until someone who believes that Damon should be only hers appears in the picture. Secrets open, true identities are revealed that leave Sarah speechless and threatens their relationship.

Si Xyza Gabrielle Ignacio, dalawampu 't tatlong taong gulang, ay nag-iisang anak ng isa sa pinakamayayamang pamilya sa mundo ng negosyo. Dahil dito, lumaki siyang spoiled at sanay na nakukuha ang lahat ng gusto. Mas inuna pa niya ang barkada, gala at luho. Ang pag-aaral? Palaging nasa huli sa kanyang listahan. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang mamatay ang kanyang ama sa isang aksidente. Dahil sa depresyon, ay napabayaan ng kanyang ina ang kanilang negosyo hanggang sa tuluyang malugi at magsara. Kaya sa isang iglap ay bigla na lamang nawala ang marangyang buhay na kinasanayan niya. At sa isang desisyong hindi inaasahan, muling nagpakasal ang kanyang ina, isang bagay na labis niyang tinutulan. Mas lalo pang gumulo ang lahat nang napag-alamang sa bahay ng bagong asawa nito sila titira. Doon niya nakilala si Flint Atlas Martinez, ang "bagong kapatid" niya sa papel. Tatlumpung taong gulang, strikto, may kayabangan, pero hindi maikakailang mapang-akit. Isa itong CEO ng matagumpay na engineering firm na siyang pagmamay-ari ng pamilya nito. Araw-araw silang nagbabangayan. Hindi sila magkasundo sa kahit maliit na bagay. Si Xyza, palaban at maarte. Si Flint, mayabang at sobrang higpit sa kanya sa hindi malamang dahilan. Pero paano kung sa likod ng kanilang mga pagtatalo, unti-unting umusbong ang isang bawal na damdamin? Bawal na damdamin sa mata ng ibang tao, dahil sa papel ay magkapatid sila. Ngunit, kung kailan unti-unti na nilang nauunawaan ang tunay nilang nararamdaman para sa isa 't isa, saka naman nagsilabasan ang mga hadlang. Una na roon ang ina ni Xyza, dahil naniniwala itong isa na silang pamilya. At ang masaklap pa, umeksena pa ang dating kasintahan ni Flint, isang babaeng handang gawin ang lahat upang maagaw muli ang lalaking minamahal niya. Hanggang saan nila kayang ipaglaban ang kanilang mga damdamin sa dami ng mga humahadlang sa kanilang pag-iibigan?

Ella's life was never an easy one. Born in a wealthy family that was roots deep in crime, she'd lived a fearful life. Shunned from a normal life, Ella tried to stay away from the crimes her family participated in, even when the flames of the dark side of her family burned her voice. Life was cruel, but Ella did not expect it to get worse. A day after her father's death, Ella found herself getting shipped off to marry a man she did not know. What was worse? The man she was to marry, was the very man who killed her father. Elijah doesn't need to marry Custo's daughter. He already knew the benefits of this arranged marriage was to her family and not him. Yet, resentment made him sign the contract. Marrying Ella meant having her and her family wrapped around his little finger. Ella's fate was sealed. Out from one cage to the next. Only, this cage has a monster living in it, one that will make her life miserable.

My son is severely allergic to pollen, and because of his rare blood type, he must receive a specific desensitization injection at a bigger hospital in a different state. To make that happen, I deliberately booked the same flight as my wife just so our son could get help as soon as possible. But she insists on waiting for her late-arriving first love, refusing to let the plane take off. When I confront her, she says, "All passengers are equal. If the plane can wait for you, why can't it wait for him? Cam still needs to celebrate Josie's birthday. It's just ten minutes. Nothing will happen!" However, by the time we arrive at the hospital, the doctor tells us we missed the critical window for treatment. We were just ten minutes too late. Our son has now become a vegetable.

Everyone knew I, Isabella Marino, was Vince Moretti's greatest weakness—the one thing the mafia boss would never tolerate being touched. Years ago, when I was kidnapped, Vince disarmed himself at gunpoint, risking death to get me back, even paying his entire fortune for my ransom. To keep me from harm, he walked a razor's edge, navigating danger at every turn. After I got pregnant, he waited on me hand and foot, barely letting my feet touch the ground. There were rumors that he kept a pampered mistress outside—some woman he spoiled rotten. I never believed them. But then she flaunted herself in front of me. To beg for my forgiveness, Vince cut off his own finger. The next day, that woman slapped her pregnancy test results in my face, sneering, "Vince wanted a baby with me so badly, he just couldn't help himself!" I was already frail. The shock and rage sent me into a miscarriage.

'You're mine, Katrina. Whether you accept it or not, you were made for me.' He growled, stalking towards me like an animal will stalk its prey. 'I'm no one's. Not even yours.' I tried to say, but it came out weak and feeble. I hated how fragile I felt, I hated how my body betrayed me, needing to be near this man. A devious smile appeared on his lips, a glint in his eyes. 'That's not what the scent of your arousal is saying, love.' __________________ When Katrina comes home to find her husband and mate cheating on her with her best friend, Emery, she is shocked and heartbroken. As if that weren't enough, he rejects her on the spot when he finds out she's not pregnant with his child. Full of rage and hurt, Katrina leaves the pack house and seeks solace in a one-night stand with a stranger she meets at a pub. But the next day, she vanishes without a trace. The problem is, the man she spent the night with has no intention of letting her go that easily. And he will stop at nothing to find her... and claim her as his.

Caitlynn Nocella is human. She bleeds, she feels empathy for cute things like kittens in a teacup, she's optimistic and bubbly, and she forgives easily. Blaise Jacobson is a ghoul. A hot-head cocky and careless ghoul who feeds on human flesh once a fortnight and is blunt as hell. When Blaise saves Caitlynn from being killed by ghouls, he inadvertently drags her into a world of ghouls and humans combined. Suddenly everything is different and the ghouls she meet aren't exactly your typical 'monsters hiding in the closet'. Falling for a ghoul is hard, especially when you know how hot-headed and damaged he is, but maybe Caitlynn could change that, but at what cost?