Cruel

It was the tallest building in the world. A token of pride to whoever owned it. An industrial empire that stole selfishly in the name of success. A giant that overshadowed its competitors’ comparatively smaller establishments under the risen sun. And everyone knew whose devilish strategies it came from…From the topmost loft of the building stood a man with a glass of red wine in his hand. He was smirking; not at the taste of the fine wine but at the misery of his rivals. “Master Sean, everything happens at your will.” “I know. And that makes everything else boring.”

Maganda ang mundo, ngunit malupit din ito. Sa mundo ng Gaia, mayroong apat na rehiyon. Iyon ay ang Normous, Defracia, Bandalia Cifalia, at Isla ng Anino. Sa bawat rehiyon ay mayroong Death Judge, ang pag-asa ng bayan, ngunit ang Rehiyon ng Normous lamang ang walang Death Judge at ang umako sa posisyon nito ay ang emperor mismo. *~* Si Maximaze Lativitus Park ay isang mamamayan ng Normous at nasa pinakamababang-antas lamang ng sibilisasyon sa rehiyon. Sa ibang salita, siya ay isang alipin ng nakatataas. Nang siya ay hindi pa ipinapanganak ay nawalan na ito ng ama dahil sa kabayanihang ginawa. Nang dumating ang kaibigan ng kaniyang magulang, nagbago ang kaniyang buhay. Siyaʼy binigyan ng pagkakataon na makapag-aral at makalaya sa pagkakaalipin, ngunit sa isang kondisyon. Kailangan niyang maging isang kandidato sa paglalakbay at maging Death Judge ng Normous sapagkat ang emperor ay nanghihina na. Ang tahimik niyang buhay kasama ang kaniyang ina ay naging magulo—mas malala sa pagkakaalipin. Marami siyang inaasahan sa mundo ngunit nang kaniyang malaman ang katotohanan, ang kaniyang pangarap ay nawasak sa pira-piraso. Sa araw na iyon, nakatanggap siya ng isang masamang paalala.

Vicky Irwin is a PhD student who lives on a meager scholarship that she earns by lecturing a group of rich college kids. She got herself into BIG trouble by failing the son of the University’s biggest donator, Kent Huron. Kent Huron bullies Vicky into having sex with him, threatening her to be his own fuck toy with her scholarship…

Emma Bailey is a young charming woman who has all the bliss in her life. A good job, a loving Fiance Jacob, and a bright future awaiting for her. However, her midnight surprise turns into a tragedy when Emma encounters a wounded man on the road and offers her help. *** Henry Ford is a rock-hearted man who fights to survive in the dark world. His empire fell and his men were caught. He is close to getting rid of the arrest until a woman appears and spoils all his plans. *** With a strong mind, Emma brought the dangerous guy to justice. But nobody expects he would rise from the ashes. The moment Emma encounters a Billionaire called David Cooper, she knows that the devil is back. Instead of taking her life to pay the price, the devil designs a special game to play with her. He believes that, after crushing all her pride, he will tame her to be his own. Yet in the end, she becomes the one who could control him.

Ava-Rose Redclaw is excited when she meets Alastor Drexel on her 19th birthday. He's handsome, powerful, and the Alpha of The Drexel Forest pack. Proud of the mate the Moon Goddess gifted her with, she wants to jump into her role as Luna only days after meeting. As soon as Ava-Rose touches the Drexel Forest pack's soil, her mate's true nature surfaces. He's a cruel tyrant, with a thirst for blood. Ava realizes that her mate has no love in his heart for her. Saddened by this fact, she turns to his younger brother, Beta Trenton Drexel and they begin a 10-year affair. He loves her dearly, but he loves his brother more, so much so, that he turns a blind eye to the abuse Ava-Rose endures by his brother's hand. Tired of the abuse and humiliation, Ava teams up with a White Witch she befriended who lives alone in the swamps. Winifred invites Ava to run away with her to a land far, far away, out of the reach of her mate. Ava sees this as the perfect opportunity, as she's been planning her escape for a while, knowing that the day is near when her secret will come out. On the day of the voyage, scores of she-wolves from near and far show up to journey with the Luna. They are tired of their abusive relationships as well. Days later and they arrive at Mount Hecate, a sacred place for white witches. Ava is content with getting revenge on the pack that tried to break her. Love is the furthest thing from her mind until she meets Typhon, a mysterious shifter that lives on the top of the mountain.

Olivia Cross was born broken, suffering from a birth defect unheard of among her kind. She is left weak and without a scent, a misfit in a pack full of strong wolves. She doesn't belong, she'll never be worthy. And her mates make sure she knows it. Kaden Stone, the future Alpha of Glass Lake pack and Declan Connor, his future Beta, can't scent Olivia as their mate. But she's known they're hers for years. Unable to prove her claim, Olivia watches them with others while she suffers in silence. Until one night, one mistake, changes everything. Forced to finally admit the truth of their bond, Olivia is crushed when they cruelly refuse her claim. Devastated, she leaves the pack, taking one last secret with her. Free of her past, Olivia finds healing and strength, even becoming Beta Female to her brother's pack. But when she's forced to return home, she must face her mates as they learn the truth of their bond and the secret she took with her when she left. With unseen enemies threatening their pack, can Kaden and Declan win back their mate while keeping their people safe? Can the three work together to save their pack and their bond? As the bounds of forgiveness are tested, can the three find happiness in a future that looks nothing like they planned? Or will they all fall victim to their Tryst of Fate? Also check out: An Unwanted Fate- Completed A Tangled Fate: Bound By Her Betas- Completed A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret- Completed Resisting The Alpha Triplets- Completed The Alpha's Abandoned Luna And The Twin Flames- Completed

Emily, who had been saving for two years, finally enters her dream school (Shealther College) to study fashion design and met Alpha Johnathan, who had mysteriously disappeared for six years. It could be a nice day until Emily's coffee accidentally spilled onto Johnathan's expensive Gucci jacket. Unable to recognize his mate, Johnathan decided to punish her. But Johnathan was somehow attracted by Emily's emerald green eyes ......

A die-hard fan girl who wish nothing but the best for her idol, the vocalist of the rock band named Forgotten Souls, Kiel De Ocampo. Acel Jean Acuzar, the heiress of A&S Incorporated, secretly hoping Kiel would notice her again after years of waiting for him to come back. From buying their albums, attending their world tour concerts, and fan meetings, she asked nothing but to be recognized again by him. Not until one night, their world meets and collide as one. When the purest love she gave to the most self-centered man turned into a waste, until when can she consider herself a fan?

Meet Hermione Hass, a college student who decides to look for a job to pay for her studies. When she meets Spencer Pawlan, a company owner who is terribly sexy, she sees him as a potential crush, knowing he's far too impossible for someone like her. However, Spencer harbors a very significant secret—why does he want more than one assistant close to him? Each of them shares something in common with Hermione. But by the time she realizes the terrible secret, it might already be too late. Do womanizers change? I think Hermione had found the answer.

Cinta bukan selalu soal bahagia. Kadang ia datang di waktu yang salah, dari orang yang tak terduga—dan lahir dari kebohongan yang disepakati bersama. Ayudia tak pernah punya waktu untuk mimpi. Hidupnya adalah tentang bertahan. Ayahnya terbaring sakit, tagihan rumah sakit mencekik, dan dunia terus menertawakan ketidakberdayaannya. Sampai satu tawaran gila dari pria asing datang dan mengubah segalanya. Ardhan. CEO muda, dingin, dan duda berhati beku. Ia butuh istri—bukan untuk dicintai, tapi sebagai formalitas demi ambisi keluarga. Tidak ada ruang untuk perasaan. Hanya kontrak, batasan, dan pernikahan semu yang akan berakhir dalam hitungan bulan. Namun mereka lupa, bahwa hati bukan bagian dari kesepakatan. Hari demi hari, peran yang dimainkan mulai terasa nyata. Ayudia, dengan segala luka masa lalunya, mulai mengusik dinding pertahanan Ardhan. Sementara pria itu, yang masih dibayang-bayangi cinta lamanya, perlahan terseret dalam badai rasa yang tak pernah ia izinkan tumbuh. Saat masa lalu menghantui dan rahasia demi rahasia terbuka, keduanya terjebak dalam dilema paling sulit: mempertahankan kebohongan demi bertahan hidup, atau merobek semua kepalsuan dan memperjuangkan sesuatu yang tak pernah mereka rencanakan—cinta yang lahir dari luka dan keterpaksaan. Karena terkadang... yang pura-pura justru menjadi hal paling nyata.