Crimson Ocean Chapter 7

“Be afraid. Be very afraid of yourself, Rhea. You have no idea the amount of destruction you alone can bring upon this earth.” Her words send shivers down my spine. Normally, fear can linger in the presence of someone else; however, I am told to be scared of myself. What possible destruction could I unleash on someone else? “What do you mean by that? Be clear!” I command, desperation drooling off my firm tone. With a deep sigh, she calmly responds, “You will know. Soon you will know everything. The end is near. Very near. And its just the beginning,” Her words are somehow haunting me, giving me the idea that there is no escape. I am surrounded by darkness and every passing moment, it consumes me little by little.

Catalina Ramirez has always been the subject of gossip on campus—labeled a playgirl not for what she did, but because of what people think they saw. When her long-distance boyfriend left for the Philippines, rumors flew that she cheated with her boy best friend, Aiden. What no one knew was that Aiden was simply protective of her, always by her side, never crossing the line. But to others, closeness easily looked like something more. With striking blue eyes as calm and deep as the ocean, Catalina doesn’t need to lift a finger to catch anyone’s attention. Her beauty is effortless, her voice captivating. As a member of a rising campus band, she sings with a passion that defies the quiet disapproval of her mother. Who has always tried to pull her away from music. Catalina feels it deep in her bones: her mother is hiding something from her, something about her past, something she’s not ready to confront. Then came Logan Axel Tyndall. At first, Catalina thought it was nothing but a harmless crush, an infatuation she’d get over in a week or two. She tried to laugh it off, but soon found herself stalking him, chasing after the way he walked, talked, and carried the world like he knew more than he let on. Before she knew it, she wasn’t just falling... she was drowning in him. But Logan wasn’t just another boy. He held the missing pieces of a puzzle she never knew she was trying to solve. Through him, secrets begin to unravel. Questions long buried rise to the surface.

Setelah tujuh hari kematian ibu, suasana rumah berubah mencekam. Suara rintihan kerap kali terdengar dari kamarnya. Aku pun melihat, ibu sedang membenturkan kepalanya ke jalan. Ada apa dengan kematian ibu?

The day before the final round of Beta selection, I was poisoned with wolfsbane and locked inside my burning house. The fire spread too fast, and my weakened state prevented me from shifting. My wolf, Emma, screamed in my mind, but I couldn't escape. I clawed at the door as the flames seared my skin. When I was rescued, my body was covered in burns, my skin raw and torn. Outside the operating room, I heard my mother sobbing, repeating, “It’s my fault... I locked the door by accident... I never meant to...” Alpha David, my mate, called for every healer to restore me, but his cold words to my mother were chilling: “If Serina wasn’t so vain and selfish, I wouldn’t have had to do this. Becky was fragile, struggling with depression, yet Serina flaunted her success in front of her. This is what Serina owes her.” David’s actions were meant to pave the way for Becky to become Beta, but I was the one who suffered. He claimed to be treating me well, but destroying my health and future didn’t feel like care. I pressed my hand to my bandaged chest, the numbness spreading. Emma growled inside me, weakened by the wolfsbane. I no longer wanted the love of the mother who betrayed me or the mate who was supposed to protect me. I wanted nothing from them anymore.

Isabella Moretti, the spirited daughter of an Italian mafia boss, has always lived a life of luxury but dreams of freedom. Damian Volkov, the cold and ruthless heir to the Russian Bratva, hides a tragic past behind his icy demeanor. When their families arrange a marriage to secure a fragile truce, both feel like pawns in a deadly game. At first, they clash—Isabella defying the union and Damian seeing it as a mere duty. But after an assassination attempt throws them into danger, they are forced to rely on each other. As their partnership grows, they uncover a conspiracy threatening both their families, with betrayal coming from within. Through danger, bloodshed, and secrets, Isabella and Damian begin to see each other’s true selves, and their reluctant alliance turns into genuine love. Together, they fight to protect their families and rise above the chaos, discovering that even in the darkest world, love can be their strongest weapon.

Nagkaroon ng malaking pagkakautang si Laica kay Hendrick Montañez nang ang binata ang gumawa ng paraan upang maisalba ang buhay ng kanyang nakababatang kapatid. Isang bagay iyon na wala siyang kaalam-alam. Ang tanging malinaw kay Laica ay ang pagkamuhing nadarama ni Hendrick para sa kanya dahil sa pag-aakalang mas pinili niya ang pera kaysa sa relasyon nilang dalawa. Lumipas ang maraming taon. Nang muling magkrus ang kanilang mga landas ay naniningil na ang binata sa malaking halagang nagastos nito para sa kapatid niya. But how can she ever pay him if what he wants is for her to... marry him? Would she agree knowing that what he's offering is nothing but a contract marriage? That she needs to be his wife just for business purposes? Or she would take his offer, not only to pay her debt, but because deep inside, she's hoping that he loves her still? "Magiging asawa lang kita sa papel, Laica. We'll stay married 'til I get the company. Once it's done, we'll have an annulment. Don't worry 'cause it would be easy since I don't have any plan to consume our marriage..."

Он не умеет прощать. Таков его крест и проклятие. Зверь внутри него возродился, оскалился и готов к кровавому пиршеству, лишь остатки воли держали монстра на цепи, железные кольца которой лопались одно за другим. Осколки безумия в адском калейдоскопе сложились в приговор – ОНА СВОБОДНА! И свобода ли это, для той кто любит его больше жизни? Но разве это имеет значение для зверя? Его любовь страшнее ненависти. Его месть сжигает все на своем пути.

Book 1] CRIMSON : 'II Velo di MINE' [The Veil of Mine] from 'Mafia Second Chance Romance MINE series' "Maybe you think you can escape from me... BUT YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM ME", He whispered softly in her ears, causing her to shiver under his gaze. He was her WARMTH. She was his PEACE but everything was not this simple at all. *** Zafira Wilder is a broken soul, piecing her life back together one scar at a time. Azrael Sartori is the ruthless Italian Mafia boss whose name alone strikes fear; and whose word is law. What happens when a shattered soul collides with a heart turned cold by power and betrayal? Zafira believed she had finally escaped the shadows of her past… until Azrael appeared, dragging her into a world ruled by secrets, danger, and undeniable desires. She wants nothing to do with him, yet destiny refuses to let her go. And neither does he. In her desperate attempts to escape him, Zafira uncovers dangerous secrets; truths capable of destroying everything she thought she knew. With each step away, she finds herself pulled deeper into the Mafia’s deadly grip… and closer to the desires of the man who both haunts and owns her heart. In a world ruled by shadows, betrayals, and bloodshed; can love be her salvation? Or will it become the weapon that finally breaks her? When her heart belongs to the devil, can she ever truly be free? Zafira is torn between a past that scarred her and her future threatened by a dangerous yet intoxicating love. Can she reclaim her fate and break free from his control? Or will Azrael Sartori; the ruthless Mafia king with a heart carved from ice; destroy her completely? [Dark Mafia Romance/ Billionaire Romance/ Twisted Fantasy/ Werewolf/Mystery/thriller]

Mariecris Bayubay, isang probinsyanang naging biktima ng karahasan sa syudad. Namuhay sa apat na sulok ng madilim na silid. Walang karamay. Walang masasandalan. Nag-iisa. Walang kamag-anak. Wasak. Bigo. Nabuhay sa takot at pagpapakamatay. Halos mawala siya sa sariling katinuan hanggang sa mapadpad siya sa puder ng isang napakayamang lalaki at magaling na psychiatrist na nagngangalang Seven Castillion, isang binatang bigo sa pag-ibig dahil ang unang babaeng minahal niya ay siya na ngayong asawa ng kanyang nakakatandang kapatid. Nagparaya siya kahit sobrang sakit na pakawalan ito. Hinding hindi na niya nakikita ang sariling magmamahal ulit dahil kahit na may sarili ng pamilya ang babaeng unang minahal ay hindi pa rin siya nawawalan ng pag-asa. Ang binata ang nagbihis at nag-alaga kay Mariecris sa mga panahong gusto na niyang sumuko. Dahil sa kabutihan nito ay hindi niya namalayang nahuhulog na siya, pero anong mapapala ng pagmamahal niya para dito kung may ibang tinitibok ang puso nito? Siya nga ba ang unang babaeng babali sa tadhana ng mga Castillion? Siya nga ba ang unang babaeng magsasabing hindi totoo ang paniniwala ng mga ito na kung sino ang unang minahal ay siya ang huli? O dahil sa pag-ibig niya sa binata ay mas lalo siyang mawawasak at muling nanaisin na mamatay nalang?

(3rd book of a series- Alpha Braddock #1, Alpha Abigail's Quest #2) Spinoff from Alpha Abigail's Quest Crescent Moon is blessed by the moon goddess with special wolves of the DeLuca bloodline; their wolves are strong and powerful. Join our beloved Westfield family as the children of Alpha Braddock grow and endure the hardships that come with finding that one that's truly fated to be joined them body and soul. One Gamma of Crescent Moon believes he is fated to Teresa Westfield and is waited 4 years for her to shift on her 18th birthday. Will Gamma Gabe get what he has waited for and claim Teresa? Does fate have a twist that will forever change a Gamma's thinking of waiting for his fated or choosing one? Antonia DeLuca's story - Hidden Den is attached to this book. Finding your fated mate is an Angel and erasing his memory of you is good until you find he remembers ever time you've met, and he knows you're a willing killer.