Cardinal Rule Meaning

"You've been a naughty girl, Davinia" I smirk. "Why don't you punish me then" "Don't tempt me Anís" "Tie me down" ° ° ° ° ° To rule is one thing, To be a powerful ruler is another. Davinia Jewels Lucchese, popularly known as "Veleno" for her ways of punishment is deadly and poisonous. An Italian female boss who has been leading the mafia since she clocked eighteen, she is not only known for deadly punishment but for her power, discipline and authority. Davina was brought up to rule the mafia with an iron fist and a cold heart. A female boss who thinks with her head and not her heart. ° Rolan Niklavo Dimitri a powerful, heartless, Merciless and arrogant Russian mafia leader whose childhood was nothing but pain, suffering and shame. Although Rolan claims not to ever fall in love for his heart has been stolen by his childhood lover, wife and mother of his unborn child who was butchered in cold blood and sent to him as a gift on his birthday. What happens when the cold hearted Davinia and the aloof ruthless Rolan find their selves in a marriage of convenience. Will Rolan be able to find love again? Will Davinia allow herself to fall in love with Rolan?

When Mabel Jordan, a bartender scarred by a past betrayal, meets Steve Harrison, the billionaire CEO of Ryder Enterprises, the chemistry is instant and dangerous. Steve is a man who never loses control, but Mabel is the wild card he never saw coming. Unwilling to let go of her, yet terrified of the vulnerability she represents, he creates a single rule to protect himself from the very thing he desires most. "I can't give you the perfect relationship you want, Mabel. But I also can't let you go." He makes her an offer that is both selfish and brutal: an exclusive, no-strings-attached arrangement. "I want a relationship with no strings attached. Just sex. Only with you, no other woman." The rules are simple, but the most devastating one is a lie they both hope to believe. "You can’t fall in love with me, Mabel. If you do, it will be over." What begins as a reckless game quickly becomes a battle of wills and raw desire, where every touch is a lie and every kiss is a risk. Mabel struggles to guard her heart, while Steve fights to keep a soul he swore was dead. Can they survive a game with only one rule? Or will they be destroyed by the very feelings they swore to avoid?

She is a loner, and she likes it that way. She lives by one sole rule: No attention, no boys, no drama, no troubles. And it works for her just fine -until he comes, that is. Jonathan is a new student, a hot new student, and he knows it. Add to that the fact that he's a werewolf, all strong and possessive male, and he is damn proud about it. To her utter and complete despair, he takes interest in her...

The two worlds will collide, Even if the rule will not abide. Past and present will meet, Until love will surrender and underneath. They say love is the only thing to restore peace, But how can they fight for love at least? Long time ago, there was light, hope, and happiness. Now that they don’t know each other, there is darkness, emptiness, and loneliness. Despite what they're going through, will they recognize each other? Can they believe in a second chance and will it be forever?

Xanya Perez. Isang babaeng pinagkaitan ng pagmamahal ng isang ina. Isang babae na lumaking walang matinong pamilya. Isang babaeng naghahanap ng pagmamahal at kalinga ng isang pamilya lalo na ng isang ina ngunit tila pinagdadamot ito ng tadhana sa kanya. Will she find love? Sa pag-alis nya sa puder ng kanyang ina ay di n’ya inaakalang magkukrus ang landas nila ng isang tanyag na inhenyero, si Ezrael Digregorio. Isang lalaking ubod ng sungit ngunit taglay ang mala Adonis na kakisigan. Si Ezrael ang tipo ng lalaking tahimik lang, madalang magsalita at masungit sa mga babae pero mahilig maglaro ng apoy. Isang binatang may ‘golden rule’-ang di pag-aasawa, dahil para sa kanya ang pag-aasawa ay walang maidudulot na maganda, sakit lang ito sa ulo. Bakit pa ba sya mag-aasawa kung kaya n’ya namang makuha lahat ng babaeng matipuhan nya. Until he meet Xanya, a girl who wants to be love. Will Ezrael break his golden rule?

Sophia. Meaning: wisdom. Sophia Syde, a young, nineteen-year-old who grew up in the shadow of her elder siblings now has to step into the world that provides her an experience out of her comfort zone. With initial hesitation and doubts, Sophia finds her new life fascinating to the point where she takes extreme measures to contain the position in the company. The company that is run by her older brother that is too sensitive about her wellbeing. Sophia has to take decisions, ones that shifts her life to an undiscovered territory of not only living but also personality. A personality she moulds herself into for adaptation in her newfound, chosen life. A life where she has to hurt someone, and trust other. Where she gets hurt by a foe but also adored by a lover. A life where family matters, but they're also the one to hurt her. Welcome to Sophia's happening life.

Madam Pratt, my mother-in-law, was in critical condition after a car accident, desperately needing surgery. However, as the lead surgeon, I—Lilianne Davis—stood by, casually scrolling through short videos on my phone. My best friend, Tiffany Owens, who was also a doctor, was far more anxious than I was. She grabbed my hand and pulled me toward the operating room. “Lily, why are you still stalling? Hurry up and save her!” I took a step back, clutching my stomach in pain as her face twisted in shock. “I have cramps so bad I can’t even stand. You do it.” In my last life, the moment I heard about Madam Pratt’s accident, I had swallowed a painkiller and rushed into surgery, working for hours to stabilize her. I had barely stepped away from the operating table when alarms blared. “Lilianne, what have you done? The patient is experiencing acute hemolysis!” “Call the family now!” Gareth Pratt stormed in, his face twisted with rage. He slapped me hard in the face. “Lil, you’re a professional surgeon, yet you gave my mother the wrong blood transfusion?!” I froze, reaching for Madam Pratt’s medical report to explain, only to find that the A-type blood I had seen before had somehow changed to B-type. The medical board arrived, and a blood test revealed traces of hallucinogens in my system. “Unbelievable! Taking illegal substances before surgery? That’s a cardinal sin for a doctor!” In the chaos, Emma Pratt, Gareth’s teenage sister, grabbed a scalpel and stabbed me multiple times. Blood gushed from my arteries, and I collapsed in a pool of crimson. As my vision faded, I couldn’t understand what had happened. I had never taken illegal drugs. Besides, I was absolutely certain of Madam Pratt’s blood type. When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the moment right before stepping into the operating room.

Machines of Iron and guns of alchemy rule the battlefields. While a world faces the consequences of a Steam empire. Molag Broner, is a soldier of Remas. A member of the fabled Legion, he and his brothers have long served loyal Legionnaires in battle with the Persian Empire. For 300 years, Remas and Persia have been locked in an Eternal War. But that is about to end. Unbeknown to Molag and his brothers. Dark forces intend to reignite a new war. Throwing Rome and her Legions, into a new conflict

Dearest gentle readers, This is NOT YOUR regular BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE. PROCEED WITH CAUTION Jason Rodrigues did not want a wife, he considered women as tools to be used and discarded until he is stuck between obeying his father’s will or losing the company. The rule to him was simple… find a girl, make her a surrogate and have her bear his heir but nothing is ever simple in any love story. Elizabeth turns Jason’s world upside down and leaves him wondering if having a wife is such a terrible idea. <<>> Lucien Rodrigues is a playboy and unlike his brother, he refuses to abide by any rule until he crosses the path of formidable fashion designer, Mara Sinclair. Now he wonders if the player has become the played instead. <<>> Diana Rodrigues wants out of the glamour life. Living under the shadow of both her brothers have not exactly been an easy feat for her and so she escapes to Italy to start her life afresh only she is unaware of the danger that lurks in the form of Dante Russo who will stop at nothing to avenge his brother and wreck havoc on the Rodrigues family. And what better way to begin than defiling their little princess, Diana.

One organization; five merciless women. Behind their innocent faces hide their true identities. They can kill without feeling guilty. Mercy? It has never been in their vocabulary. There's only one rule to keep you alive; OBEY & NEVER BETRAY. You have been warned. Welcome to Atrómitos Orgánosí ! I am Quennie Rose Rado, also known as BOMBER. "Tick. Tack. Tick. Tack. Time's up, darling."