Candle In The Dark

TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains dark themes, including emotional manipulation, psychological trauma, violence, sexual content, abuse, and mature language. it also revolves to mafia/underworld. Reader discretion is advised. This is a work of fiction intended for mature audiences (18+). Please read responsibly. “Choose wisely, baby, because if I'm the one who decides for you, you'll never walk out of my life. Never. Fucking. Again. ” Ako si Diamon. Akala ko nahanap ko na ang pag-ibig na inaasam ko dahil may asawa akong mapagmahal, maalaga at kapiling ko sa mapayapang tahanan. Akala ko lang pala. Dahil dumating ang araw na nagdilim ang tahanang puno ng kulay nang nalaman naming hindi kami magkakaanak dahil hindi ko kayang magdalang-tao. Ang isang payapang tahanan ay naging isang kulungan, saksi ng pang-aabuso at pagkontrol. Pero kahit ganon… Kumakapit pa rin ako sa alaala ng pagmamahalan namin ng aking asawa. Sa gitna ng sakit—dumating si Lazarro. Ang half-brother ng aking asawa. Misteryoso. Tahimik. At… May sariling dilim. Pero tila ba iba ang pakikitungo nito sa akin. At sa bawat titig at pananalita niya’y nakakaramdam ako ng… kapayapaan at kaligtasan. Pero bakit ganon? Tila ba kaya niyang baliktarin ang lahat ng paniniwala ko. Para bang… Kaya niya akong gawing kaniya. Handa ba akong sumugal sa nag-aalab na damdaming ito kung kapalit naman ay pangib, gulo o… buhay ko mismo?

Santa Maria Deogracia. Despite being given that name, she is not filled with grace, and she is far from holy.  She is feral, rebellious and arrogant. She felt unfortunate her whole life. Poor and born from an affair between her father and his mistress. A child that no one wanted. A bastard hated by the legal family.  But her life took an unexpected turn when she got entangled with a man called Hellion. Witnessing a gruesome crime and the next thing she knew, she was already under him, moaning, catching her breath while chanting his name—spending a hot night with an enigmatic drop dead gorgeous man with a dangerous allure and piercing stares that weakened her knees. Only to find out the next morning that he is actually that infamous ruthless billionaire, 15 years older than her at that; Lazarus Lombardi.  With her life filled with twists and turns, she never expected to get entangled with him even more when he offered her a job—to be his sex slave. Having a secret relationship, that is wrong yet it felt so right—he became her solace.  Desperate to escape in her toxic home, she married him eventually, thinking that it was the right decision.  Or so she thought. . .  Little does she know, her decision is merely an illusion, shattering her newfound happiness. As she delves deeper into the darkness lurking within him—Unveiling the truth, secrets and betrayals. . .  Leading her to escape from his suffocating grasp.  Santa Maria thought she had finally escaped his clutches, only to find herself entangled in his web once more, years later. And escaping him again is the furthest thing from his mind, not with the obsessive mafia boss; Lazarus Lombardi. Will she ever break free from his grip? or will she remain forever trapped in his twisted embrace?

Punong puno ng puot si Melanie Vergara. Kung akala ng pamilya ni Blake Ortega na naubos ng mga ito ang lahi niya, malaking pagkakamali nila ito dahil nagbabalik siya para singilin ang mga ito. Nag-antay lang siya ng tamang tiyempo para umiksena. At nakakita na nga siya. Nilaslas niya ang mga gulong ng sasakyan ni Blake bago siya sumugod dito to the rescue. Iisa lang ang kanyang mithiin- si sirain niya ang lahat ng operation ni Blake pero ililigtas niya rin ito kunwari. Two birds in one stone kumbaga. Ang di lang niya pinaghandaan ay ang karisma ni Blake. Makalaglag panty pala ang kaguwapuhan nito. Paano na lang ang paghihiganti niya kung bawat lapit ni Blake sa kanya ay nanginginig ang kanyang laman sa excitement?

Clementine Deschamps came from a family of farmers located in Rouen, France. Because of war, poverty, and oppression, she joined a rebel group against the king, but their rebellion failed when they fell into a trap. On the day of her execution, she unexpectedly captured the king's attention. Francis, the king, granted her the title of a marchioness and made her his chief mistress against her will. Now, with a crown on her head, what will she do to fight for her country? And to keep the heart of the king as well?

She is a high-level assassin of the Black Eagle Organization, with her unrivaled beauty and aptitudes, everyone admired her but she doesn’t give a damn about it. All she craves is revenge and justice for her mother’s death, the only goal of Gracious Grace Moncatar. The leader of the Black Eagle Organization gave a special mission by group, and that special mission is to assassinate Don Victorino Tinsmith Sabio. Even if it’s a group; she grabbed the opportunity to work alone for her interest because she already knows that the Sabio Family is the primary suspect in her mother’s death eight years ago. However, his father–the leader of B.E.O won’t allow her to work alone but what do you expect from a stubborn lady? Because of her disobedience, the leader leaves no choice but to use the organization as a bet of the mission, if she failed to assassinate Don Victorino, the organization will be fallen forever. One night, she planned to seduce the man before assassinating him, but she fell into her pitfall. She never thought that the man was saucy like Adan and handsome like an actor because Don Victorino is old in the photo she saw. How come he became young? In just one night, one big failure was made. In just one mission, her goals became chaos. How can she escape her pitfall? How can she manage to correct her failure? Will she continue pursuing her only goal or leave the organization she loved wrecked by the leader? What will she choose?

Vinicius De Feo is the enigmatic and feared Capo dei capi of Mafia De Feo. No one has ever seen his face. No one tried, either. Infamous for being cold and ruthless, he always leaves people begging for their lives. For the lust of killing him, enemies started looking for his weakness. After witnessing a crime, Coreen was being chased by armed men. Struggling to save her life, she was forced to work as the personal assistant of a conceited and arrogant freelance photographer, Vince Figueroa. Being the curious cat that she is, Coreen accidentally discovered her boss’ darkest secret, which made her life messier than ever.

Arissa Erishelle Bellanova and Armando Miñel Teng are from rival families from Cebu. In order for their families to set a truce, Arissa’s brother was supposed to marry Armando’s beloved cousin. But things took a turn for worse when Arissa’s brother left his fiancée at the altar. Leaving their families with no choice, Armando and Arissa’s marriage was then sealed. Armando, filled with anger and nothing but thoughts of revenge, promised Arissa one thing: he would never love her. Here's the catch though; Arissa never asked for love. Growing up unloved, Arissa’s naturally timid, shy, and gentle. She never asks for attention, because she knows that the moment she asks for attention, masasaktan siya. Between the one who’s never asked for love, and the one who swore to never love, the first one to fall will lose. Will it be the prideful Armando, or will it be the careful Arissa?

This story is written in Tagalog-English/Warning: Mature Content Storm Katana Gayhardt is an arrogant but skilled double agent. She worked for the government and was assigned a mission to spy on the domineering and ruthless mafia boss, Traze Magnus Sullivan. To succeed on her mission, she signed a not-so-ordinary master and slave contract with Traze, which she didn't take seriously at first. She has no idea what she's gotten herself into, at least not until Math discovers what she's been up to behind his back. Enraged, he apprehends Storm, who's trying to escape him after the betrayal she committed. As she entered the abyss of his life, she was warned to brace herself for the worst. But she didn't expect anything worse than what she had imagined—and that's when she started to feel something for her master, worst it was not part of the contract.

"I will not allow you to choose what days to love me." Klaire Hendoza, has a simple and peaceful life. A man will come, she will love him w/ all her heart. But... he will leave her, while she 's bearing his child. Five years later, Luis Mendrano came back. He turned out to be a well-known Mafia Boss. They were brought back w/ him to be protected. But, she made a wrong choice. Because she will experience the dreadful life w/ him. Will she stay? With the cruel and dangerous Mafia Boss. Who wants her killed.

"No! H'wag Alex! Parang-awa mo na! Nakikiusap ako! Pakawalan mo na 'ko! Palayain mo na ako! Hayaan no na akong makahinga!" "Ahhh! Fuck!" Tumilapon na lamang ako sa kama habang hawak ko ang mukha ko. Isang malakas na sampal ang natanggap ko mula sa asawa ko. Halos dumilim ang paningin ko. Para akong madismaya. My heart thuds painfully in my chest as my tears fall endlessly. Humahagulhol lamang ako sa pag-iyak. Bumubuhos ang mga luha ko. I shook my head terribly. Suddenly my eyes widened. My fears crawled on my throat. "H-Huwag Alex!" As I glowled in fear. As Alex ever did. He's a ruthless husband, a devil husband. Lagi niya akong pinapahirapan at sinasakal. I know he wants to suffer me after all. "No!" It will be worsen. It's fucking hell. Napagapang ako sa kama paatras. Nangangatog ang mga tuhod ko sa takot. I bite my nails. I'm screaming in pain. I shook my head. Everything went dark when Alex closed the door. Gusto kong sumigaw. Gusto kong humingi ng saklolo. Gusto kong tumakbo but I have nothing. Papatayin ako ni Alex kapag ginawa ko 'yon. Paparusahan niya ako. Agad akong naalarma nang makita kong papalapit sa akin si Alex. Nakahawak ito sa kaniyang sinturon. Hinuhubad niya ito mula sa kaniyang pantalon. Nanlilisik ang bawat titig niya sa akin. Kita ko ang paglagok niya. Niyakap ko na lamang ang mga tuhod ko habang nanginginig ang mga ito. Napahikbi ako sa pag-iyak. Walang boses ang lumabas sa aking bibig dahil sa sobrang takot. My lips trembled down. "You will never escaped with me Juliana. If you tried to escape with me? You will die! Hindi ka makakalabas ng buhay sa mansyong ito kapag tinangka mo 'yon! You will only serve your beauty with your master."