Crossing Ilalim

Alpha Zane… His name instills fear in the hearts of many. He is cold, ruthless, cruel and heartless. He was considered the most powerful Alpha in the entire territory, no one ever dreamed of crossing his path. No one believed he could ever have a mate, because of his fearful ways. He had utmost dislike for the idea of having a mate, and no young lady ever wished to be mated to a monster like him. He does not have a heart that could ever feel love. But what happens when he was mated to Shirley, a naïve young lady who had an entirely different dream from being mated to a monster like him? Will she survive his ruthlessness or will she break through him and carry out the one mission she was instructed to carryout in his life? What could that mission be? What happens when the moment he whole heartedly accepted his mate became the beginning of the end of his reign? Let’s find out in this heart racing romance, love and betrayal piece!

Eight years after running away pregnant, I found myself crossing paths with my ex-husband, Howard Quinn. His friends stared at me in surprise. "So, this is what you have become after leaving Howard? Reduced to a cleaner?" When I was six-months pregnant, I met with an accident. While I lay there, he was staying by the side of another woman, his so-called true love, in labor, never leaving her side. When I confronted him, in pieces, he looked at me bored and impatiently. "Don't be so jealous and petty. I have no time for you. As long as you behave, you'll always be Mrs. Quinn." I couldn't stand it any longer, so I ran away, staying away for eight long years. Now, those sharp eyes glared at me. "Have you had enough? If so, come home." What he didn't know was that my husband and daughter had already made dinner, waiting for me and my son to return home.

Akala ni Seraphina Ramos, kaya niyang tiisin ang lahat para sa lalaking mahal niya—hanggang sa gabing nahuli niya mismo ang asawa niyang si Adrian Torres, isang makapangyarihang CEO, sa kama kasama ang babaeng tinaguriang “true love” niya, ang sikat na aktres na si Lyra Alcaraz. Doon tuluyang nabasag ang puso at dignidad ni Seraphina. Sa araw ng kanilang diborsyo, sa harap mismo ni Adrian at Lyra, ikinagulat ng lahat nang hilahin ni Seraphina ang isang estranghero papasok sa Civil Affairs Bureau at pakasalan ito kaagad. Sinabi nilang desperada siya, pabigla-bigla, at nakakatawa. Ngunit alam ni Seraphina ang totoo—isa itong kasunduang kasal, walang halong damdamin. O akala lang niya. Hindi pala ordinaryong lalaki ang napangasawa niya—isa siyang makapangyarihang negosyante na marunong maglaro ng puso at kapalaran. Unti-unti, nagbago ang mundo ni Seraphina sa ilalim ng kanyang proteksyon. Ngunit muli siyang guguluhin ng nakaraan nang bumalik si Adrian—hindi na ang malamig at walang pakialam na asawa, kundi isang lalaking handang bawiin siya sa kahit anong paraan. Ngayon, haharapin ni Seraphina ang pinakamahirap na desisyon: pagbibigyan ba niya ang CEO ex-husband na minsan nang winasak siya, o pipiliin na niyang tuluyang mahalin ang sarili o ang iba?

Vivienne Hart has always lived by her father’s rules. As the daughter of one of the most powerful businessmen in the city, her life was planned down to the man she was supposed to marry. But when she finally stands up for herself and ends the engagement meant to strengthen her father’s empire, everything spirals out of control. A heated argument sends her storming out of his office and straight into chaos literally as she crashes into a rugged biker with a reputation for danger. Zayden Black doesn’t appreciate being disrespected, especially not by a spoiled heiress who thinks money solves everything. But fate has a strange sense of humor, and their paths keep crossing in ways neither of them expects. What begins as hatred quickly turns into something deeper and totally forbidden. Vivienne’s father would do anything to keep them apart, even if it means destroying Zayden’s life. But Vivienne has had enough of being controlled and this time, she’s fighting for herself and for the man who risked everything to save her.

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.”

[AL MONLEON SERIES #1—EVAN CHRAYSTLER AL MONLEON] Nang ipapatay ni Lord Amanncio Al Monleon, ang kilalang mafia king, ang mga magulang ni Andrea Maureen “Ada” Salvegas, inakala niyang tapos na ang lahat—hanggang sa ginawa siyang pambayad sa utang ng mga ito at pinasok bilang lingkod sa mansyon ng mga Al Monleon. Sa ilalim ng marangyang bubong ng kasamaan at lihim, nakilala ni Ada ang limang anak ni Lord Amann. Ngunit tanging ang pang-apat na si Evan Chraystler Al Monleon, o Young Master Evan ang nagpatibok ng kaniyang puso. Itinaga ni Ada sa sarili, na kailanman ay hindi siya magpapasalamat sa taong pumatay sa kaniyang mga magulang nang hayaan siya nitong mabuhay. Dahil para sa kaniya ay mas nakakabuting namatay nalang din siya. Ngunit paano kung ang mismong anak ng halimaw na iyon ang maging dahilan ng muling pagtibok ng kaniyang puso? At paano kung matuklasan niyang si Evan ay bahagi pala ng isang nakaraan na matagal nang binura ng kaniyang alaala? Handa ba siyang ipaglaban ang pag-ibig sa isang Frigid Mafia Prince, o pipiliin niyang kalimutan ito kapalit ng hustisya at galit na matagal na niyang pinanghahawakan?

"I would like to say I'm sorry; I haven't been the best version of myself. I am sorry for my inability to communicate effectively, and I know these past few weeks haven't been the best." "I do not want your apology, Xavier; I want to know why you have changed so much and become someone I barely know. I want to know what happened." She said, staring up at him, "Was my love never enough?" She didn't want to show her vulnerability, but he had always seen it. "It was always enough," he said as he stepped towards her, crossing into her personal space. Her heart picked up its pace, and she stared up at him. She could have told him to step back, but she wanted this. "You were always enough. I am sorry if I made you feel like you weren't." He said, and his lips met hers.

After eight long years, Alia Morvane was at her happiest when she discovered she was a little over four months away from giving birth to her and Jasper’s child. Everything seemed perfect, and she hoped that her husband’s cold attitude toward her would finally change once their baby arrived. But the dream she held so dearly came crashing down. While crossing the street, Alia was struck by a speeding car—leaving her not only gravely injured but also causing the loss of her unborn child. Devastated and broken, Alia lost the will to live. She thought her story had ended when she died… until she heard what her child told her. “You haven’t been living your best life… but I’ll give you another chance—to change your fate,” he said. Trusting her child’s words, Alia was sent back eight years into the past. This time, she vowed to change everything—herself, her choices, her life, and her destiny.

Ang nobela ay sumusunod sa buhay ni Zoey Claire Alonzo, isang babaeng nagdesisyong pumasok sa isang mabilisang kasal (marriage of convenience) matapos iwan ng kaniyang dating kasintahan. Ang kaniyang pinakasalan ay si Jasper Alexander Villanueva, isang mayamang CEO at ang ama ng kaniyang menor de edad na matalik na kaibigan. Ang best friend niya na si Luna Isabelle Villanueva mismo ang nagpumilit sa kasal, na nagpahayag na ang kaniyang ama ay walang kakayahan sa pag ibig at nangangailangan ng ina. Sa kabila ng cold at ascetic na reputasyon niJasper, napatunayan na kabaligtaran ang lahat matapos silang magpakasal. Sa ilalim ng impluwensya ng alak at pagnanasa, nagiging dominante at mapagmahal si Jasper na nagpapabago sa kanilang convenience marriage tungo sa isang seryosong relasyon. Ang sitwasyon ay lalong gumulo dahil sa muling paglitaw ng ex boyfriend ni Zoey, si Liam Ethan Navarro, na nagdulot ng love triangle at matinding komprontasyon, lalo pa at nalaman ni Zoey na matagal na siyang iniibig ni Jasper. Ang kanilang kuwento ay puno ng init, possessiveness, at drama sa loob ng pamilyang mayayaman, na umabot sa mga pagsubok tulad ng paghihiwalay at sakit. Sa huli, pinagtibay ni Zoey at Jasper ang kanilang wagas na pag ibig, lalo na nang ipaglaban ni Zoey ang kanilang anak, na nagpapahiwatig na sila ay matatag na magsasama.

Mature Content! "Do you want to divorce your useless husband and be with me instead?" Ang baritonong boses na iyon mula sa kaniyang likuran ay nagpatinding ng kaniyang balahibo. Tila muling nabuhay ang katawang lupa ni Adeline nang marinig muli ang boses na iyon. Pumikit siya, dinama ang init ng hininga ng estranghero hanggang sa nahagip ng kaniyang tingin sa pamilyar na tattoo sa ilalim ng pulsuhan nito. Takot ang lumukob sa kaniyang pagkatao, natabunan ang init na nararamdaman. Mabilis siyang humiwalay sa lalaki habang tinatambol ng kaba ang kaniyang dibdib. Hindi niya maipaliwanag ang nararamdaman habang nakatitig sa itim na mga mata ng lalaking tila lalamunin siya ng buhay. "I-Ikaw?" Ngumisi ang mapula nitong mga labi, "Hello, my beautiful wife. Fancy seeing you here." *** Sa ngalan ng paghihiganti, nagpakasal si Adeline sa isang lalaking nakaratay. Ang tanging gusto niya lamang ay mabigyan ng hustisya ang dinanas niya sa kamay ng dating asawa at stepsister. Maayos sana ang lahat kung hindi lamang siya ginugulo ng isang misteryosong lalaki na nakasiping niya sa gabi ng kaniyang kasal. Dumagdag pa ang gulo nang biglang magising ang kaniyang asawa. Adeline was so confused but she knew she would choose the right path. Ang tama ang pipiliin niya pero isang sikreto ang biglang sumabog sa kaniyang harapan na nagpagulantang sa kaniyang buong pagkatao.