Cross Sans

At our Thanksgiving family dinner, my stepbrother brought his beautiful girlfriend to meet the family for the first time. She held up her wine glass and flashed me a malicious smirk. “I heard you had a first love you can’t forget, Summer.” I kept my head low and focused on my food, unsure how to respond. After all, my first love… was her boyfriend. When I was seventeen, my stepbrother Ethan Cole tricked me into crossing the line we should never have crossed, while our parents were blissfully unaware. Even right now, under the table, his foot was rubbing mine sensually. He did not bother holding back. On the table, he held his girlfriend’s hand tenderly as he mocked me with a smirk, “You’re twenty-seven, sis. Your shelf life is running out, and you’re such a plain Jane. Who would ever want you?” I stood up abruptly and looked at him, my tone calm and resolute. “I’m married, Ethan.”

L'année de mes dix-huit ans, le Haut-Roi a convoqué les héritiers des quatre grands clans, vampires, loups-garous, dragons et sirènes, et a étalé leurs portraits devant moi, m'ordonnant d'en choisir un pour une alliance matrimoniale. Sans hésitation, j'ai pointé du doigt le plus obscur d'entre eux : Mathéo Dimont, un loup-garou des terres frontalières. La cour a retenu son souffle, car tous savaient que mon cœur avait longtemps appartenu à Iris, l'Alpha au sang royal le plus pur. Pendant sept ans, je l'avais suivi comme un chien fidèle, supportant son indifférence, déclarant publiquement mon amour, allant jusqu'à sceller un pacte avec mon propre sang pour l'épouser. Dans ma vie précédente, j'avais obtenu ce mariage. Et grâce à moi, il avait hérité des ressources du Haut-Roi, devenant le souverain des quatre clans. Mais il m'avait trahie en marquant secrètement Ruby, la fille adoptive de mes parents. Furieux, ceux-ci l'ont envoyée étudier dans une meute lointaine. À partir de ce jour, Iris me haïssait viscéralement. Ses maîtresses s'étaient multipliées, chacune ressemblant étrangement à ma sœur adoptive. Il les laissait m'humilier en public, transformant peu à peu ma position de reine en sinistre farce. La dépression m'avait rongée. Je ne maintenais ma forme de louve qu'à coup d'inhibiteurs. Jusqu'au jour où il avait remplacé lui-même mes médicaments par un poison lent. J'étais morte dans une grotte glacée, portant en moi notre enfant jamais né. Revenue à la vie, j'avais perdu mes illusions. Quand le Haut-Roi m'a fait à nouveau choisir, mon doigt s'est posé sur Mathéo. J'ai cru échapper au cauchemar... jusqu'à ce qu'Iris perde la raison en apprenant nos fiançailles...

Quand mon mari a voulu pour la centième fois me menacer de divorce pour que je me sacrifie pour ma sœur. Je n'ai ni pleuré ni crié, j'ai simplement signé mon nom sur les papiers du divorce. J'ai moi-même offert cet homme que j'avais aimé pendant dix ans à ma sœur. Quelques jours plus tard, ma sœur a tenu des propos insolents lors d'un banquet et elle a offensé une famille puissante. J'ai de nouveau pris toute la responsabilité sur moi et j'ai supporté toutes les conséquences à sa place. Même quand ils ont proposé que je sois le cobaye du médicament mis au point pour ma sœur, j'ai accepté sans hésiter. Papa et maman ont dit que j'étais enfin devenue sage et raisonnable. Même mon mari, si froid d'ordinaire, s'est tenu près de mon lit et a caressé ma joue avec douceur en disant : « N'aie pas peur, l'expérience ne mettra pas ta vie en danger. Quand tu sortiras, je te préparerai un bon dîner. » Mais il ne savait pas que, dangereux ou non, il ne m'attendrait jamais plus. Parce que j'étais atteinte d'une maladie incurable et que j'allais mourir très bientôt.

Seven years ago, Althea Marquez was ready to share life-changing news with Mikhael Bryce Henderson—the love of her life—when she discovered he had returned to his ex. Heartbroken, Althea fled abroad to raise their child alone. Now back in the Philippines, Althea is shocked to find her new boss is none other than Mikhael, now a powerful CEO. Furious and confused by her sudden disappearance, Mikhael demands answers, but Althea remains cold and distant. As secrets from their past come to light, including the startling revelation of Althea's father's connection to Mikhael, both are forced to confront painful truths. To make matters worse, Mikhael's ex-fiancée re-enters his life, determined to win him back. Amidst betrayal, hidden enemies, and unresolved feelings, Althea and Mikhael must decide whether to fight for their rekindled love or let the past tear them apart once more.

Christina "Christy" Ross, as Poppy her friend had called her, had been a runaway bride for five years already from her billionaire groom Everette Watson. Christy thought she had already hidden away from him, but when she was going to meet her blind date from an online dating app, she was horrified to see it was none other than Everette! Five years ago, Christy had escaped their wedding. But now... Everette had promised not to allow her again. ******* STAND-ALONE BOOK Book 2: Forget About Me, Billionaire Book 1: Mommy, I Want My Daddy LOVING THE BILLIONAIRE SERIES You can read this book directly even if you have not read BOOK 1.

Si Hestia Angela Gonzaga, isang sikat na pop idol, ay may madilim na sekreto: isa siyang assassin na sinanay ng Phantom Syndicate. Matapos masaksihan ang brutal na pagpatay sa kanyang pamilya noong bata siya, isinumpa niyang maghiganti sa mga mafia na sumira sa kanyang buhay. Ngayon, bilang CEO ng sarili niyang entertainment agency, ginamit niya ang kasikatan upang mapalapit sa kanyang target: si Demetrius Skye Van Heuffman. Si Demetrius, isang malamig at walang awa at makapangyarihang German-Filipino na mafia boss, ay bumalik sa Pilipinas bilang CEO ng isang multi-bilyong kompanya. Sa muling pagtatagpo nila, sinimulan ni Hestia ang kanyang plano—nagpanggap siyang kasintahan nito upang makalapit, makakuha ng impormasyon, at pabagsakin. Ngunit habang lumilipas ang panahon, hindi niya maiwasang mahulog sa lalaking dati niyang kinamumuhian. Ngayon, nahaharap si Hestia sa matinding laban: itutuloy ba niya ang kanyang misyon ng paghihiganti, o susundin ang puso at isusugal ang lahat para sa isang pag-ibig na maaaring magwasak sa kanya?

Three years ago, Alpha Lennox rejected Keira, a slave, and omega of the Stonewind Pack, saying he wanted someone aside from her. Three years after, they saw each other again while she was dancing in a strip club. The catch? Alpha Lennox wanted her back.

Freya Xylla Hernaez's marriage to Phoenix Henderson was never meant to last. Forced into a shotgun wedding under the false belief she was pregnant, Freya quickly realized that she was just a wife on paper—ignored, mistreated, and unloved. Subjected to cruelty from his stepmother and stepsister and heartbroken watching him with other women, Freya’s resolve finally shattered. She made one desperate move, framing Phoenix into a one-night stand, and then left, disappearing with a signed divorce agreement. Six years later, she’s built a life in London with the two surprises Phoenix never knew about: their twins. But when Phoenix finds her and kidnaps one of the children to force her return to the Philippines, Freya is filled with fury. Determined to get her daughter back, she returns—this time armed with anger and a vow to exact revenge. Yet, amidst the fight, old feelings reignite, and a love that was never meant to be slowly begins to bloom again.

“I, Beta Maddox Wood, rejected Autumn to be my mate.” What was worse than the rejection was knowing that the one who promised to cherish you and protect you for the rest of your life was now letting go of that promise. They were called “The Trios” of their pack. Inseparable. Devoted. Fifteen years ago, Autumn, Maddox, and Hugh promised each other that they would always have each other for the rest of their lives. Fifteen years later, the two men had become successful. Hugh had become the alpha while Maddox had become the beta while she? She became the bullied omega of the pack while each of her pack members had treated her like a murderer after all her family members lost in a fire. What was more surprising was that Autumn found Maddox was her mate, and to her surprise, the one who promised to take care of her back when they were still a child rejected her. It seemed like fate was playing a prank on her when she found out that her second chance mate was none other than Alpha Hugh, her other best friend. Would Hugh reject her like how Maddox did? Or would Alpha Hugh be brave enough to accept her as his?

SHE ONLY WANTED TO TASTE REAL HAPPINESS A wedding day was supposed to be a joyous day. But not for Sunshine. Right when she walked down the aisle, Alpha Knoxx, her stepbrother showed her pictures of Alpha Jericho, her mate kissing someone else. Was it an act of mercy or a way to get at her because Knoxx hated her? She was not sure. Heartbroken, Sunshine rejected her groom in front of their guest and ran away, while hating her stepbrother even more. IT WAS HIS GOAL TO MAKE HER LIFE MISERABLE Alpha Knoxx of Heartstone Pack had no love for Sunshine, his hybrid stepsister. In his eyes, she was the reason why his Father had forgotten his mother and married Sunshine's mother. He promised to ruin her stepsister’s happiness. But it seemed like fate had another plan for them ‘cause the moment she rejected her mate, his wolf was calling Sunshine HIS.