Dark Fall Chapter 1

She’s loud. He’s cold. She believes in happy endings. He doesn’t believe in love at all. Sa mundo ng luxury, deadlines, at perfection, siya ang lalaking hindi marunong ngumiti. Cesar Araneta, 35, CEO ng Luxe Life Magazine, gwapo, matalino, at mayaman — pero kilalang pusong bato. Para sa kanya, ang feelings ay sagabal, at ang pag-ibig ay walang lugar sa success story niya. Hanggang dumating si Gabriela “Gavine” Gutierrez, isang Gen Z aspiring writer na kasing ingay ng alarm clock at kasing saya ng kape sa umaga. Masayahin, palpak minsan, pero may tapang at puso.Hindi siya intimidated sa suplado niyang boss sa katunayan, crush pa nga niya ito simula pa college! Ngunit isang viral post ang gugulo sa tahimik na buhay ni Cesar. Ang “Heartless but Handsome Boss” article ni Gavine ay magpapainit hindi lang ng internet, kundi pati ng opisina ng Luxe Life. But when her “Heartless but Handsome” post goes viral, their worlds collide in the most chaotic, hilarious, and unexpectedly romantic way. Pero paano nga ba magtatagpo ang dalawang magkaibang mundo? Siya, mayaman, sikat, at sanay na lahat sumusunod. At siya, simpleng dalaga lang walang pangalan sa lipunan, pero may pusong kayang umintindi kahit sa pinaka-malamig na tao. “You called me heartless.” Can a cheerful nobody melts the heart of a man who thinks love is overrated? Maybe love isn’t overrated after all — maybe it just needed the right kind of disaster to begin.

Destined to save the world from its doom caused by an ancient curse that appears every one hundred years, Matthaios Levidis, together with a group of young and brave doctor scientists from Athens, Greece, is set to find and kill the carrier of the curse, the ambitious fashion model Ava Taylor. Ava is suspected to be the first carrier of the unknown virus that turns victims into flesh-eating nocturnal mutants. Ngunit sa halip na si Ava ang natagpuan, isang simpleng probinsiyana ang bumihag sa puso ni Matthaios. But right after he pledged his heart to Nica Masangkay, a dark secret is revealed which compels him to choose between his mission and the woman he loves. IMPORTANT REMINDER!!! I spent time, effort and money in writing this piece of art. Nobody is allowed to make money out of it unless I give my written consent. If I caught somebody COPYING or SELLING the soft copy of this story or any of my stories here on Good Novel, I will make sure that he/she will deal with the law for violating Republic Act No. 8923.

The bible says that faithfulness comes from a place of trust and loyalty. Does it mean that love can be taken out of consideration? Gertrude Ava Clementino does not love her husband but she is faithful. They have been married for three years. She is the only one who can tame Damien Altos Ignatius, a cold and ruthless business tycoon. He loves her. She is sure of it. She feels it but unfortunately could never reciprocate it. With Damien's fire burning love, Gertrude promises to be faithful in return. For this is the only thing she is capable of doing. But until when? How long will it last? Mapaninindigan niya pa rin ba ito lalo na sa muling pagbabalik ni Ryker Artemis Gamba, the notorious bad boy from her past who wasn't afraid of breaking the rules? Ang lalaki na minahal niya talaga nang totoo. Will she choose to remain faithful? Or will she finally give in to temptations and go back to her wicked ways for love?

Hindi akalain ni Shanel ang kanyang simpleng pag-aasam na mapalayas ang kanyang driver slash bodyguard ay mauuwi sa isang malaking kasalanan na kanyang pagbabayaran sa pag-babalik ng binata sa buhay nya sa hinaharap. After 7 years bumalik si Thunder na hindi lang sobrang yaman kundi mas gwapo at talagang makalaglag panty. Pero ngayon baliktad na ang mundo. Ang dating alipin ay amo na. At ang mapag-mataas na bratenilang si Shanel ay isang alipin na ngayon at nangangailangan ng pera. Na kahit patalim ay pikit mata nya hahawakan para sa kanyang magulang na 5 taon na comatose. Handa kaya syang tanggaping maging parausan ni Thunder na sabik sa paghihiganti at nakaplano na kung pano sya pahihirapan.

"Not because men dumped you countless times, you'll gonna dumped me as part of your revenge. Tandaan mo kasal tayo, sa ayaw at sa gusto mo ako ang end game mo!" -Xavier- It was supposed to be a simple favor - pretend to be his lawful and loving wife until her twin sister gets back. But when Xavier Oxford - a drop-dead gorgeous billionaire with eight-pack abs enters her room and demands her duty in bed, she instantly forgets that she was just pretending to be his wife. ***** No one would even realize the difference between Avigail and Avery Alfonzo - the naughty twin sisters. All her life, Avigail "Avi" Alfonzo only wanted three things-- freedom to live her life to the fullest; success in her profession as an artist; and continue switching identities with her twin sister as a form of their escape. Not until her twin sister Avery left the country and ask her to pretend to be the wife of her husband -Xavier Oxford. He's known as the epitome of perfection, a snob, and a business tycoon at a young age. But Avi never liked her twin's husband. However, that changed when she had to pretend to be his wife. His touch can easily make her delirious. His kisses make her squirm in pleasure. And his stares, searing her very soul, could make her forget how to act without getting caught. Can Avigail fool him like how she fooled the others? Or would Xavier catch her off-guard, and see the woman behind her pretentious face?

Hindi makatarungan ang pagaaruga ng kanilang mga magulang sa kanilang magkapatid. Mas pinapaburan ng mga ito ang kanyang kakambal. Nang dahil lamang sa isang kasunduan, itinakda ang kanyang kapatid sa isang lalaki. Sa araw ng kasal ay nakiusap si Bella sa kanya na siya ang humalili rito upang itali sa lalaking kailanman ay hindi niya pa nakikita ang mukha. Nabuhay siyang malungkot at nag-iisa sa loob ng mga taong siya ay may asawa na. Taliwas ito sa kanyang nakasanayang pamumuhay bilang isang suwail na anak. Nakukuha lamang nitong suportahan siya sa kaniyang mga pinansyal na pangangailangan. Dahil rito parang nabuhay ulit ang dating siya. Hindi siya makakapayag na maging sunod-sunuran sa lalaking kailanman ay hindi niya pa nakikilala. Parang nakikisama sa kanya ang pagkakataon at nakadaupang-palad niya ang kanyang kababata na binigyan niya noon ng kanyang babasaging tsinelas at sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay hindi niya mapigilan ang tawag ng laman ng kanyang pumipintig na pagkababae. Handa na ba makipagsapalaran si Hyacinth Herrera sa init na kaniyang pinasok? Mananaig kaya ang sensasyong hatid ng kababatang si Thaddeus Siriad Vanesteri o ng asawang si Dairis Vaughn Conor?

Jeopardy, until now, was very scared of what happened to his past when his parents were killed by an unknown killer. He didn't know who that killer was and what the purpose was for killing both of his parents. Is there still a chance for him to find out and discover who is behind the murder of his parents? What if someone wanted to help him find the killer? Will he accept the help it offers despite his doubts about the woman who called him?  Can he trust it? Despite the skepticism he feels Or, will he gamble his trust to just find the killer who killed his parents? Will he be able to find the killer with the help of the woman? Or, might he first find himself falling for the mysterious woman who doesn't even introduce himself?

Midnight has been in love with Abby ever since. He never imagined his life being tied to another woman, but when he proposed to her, her father Salvatore meddled. The rich man doesn’t want his eldest daughter to be a Castelloverde. Ang dahilan nun ay ang alitan ng Papa niya at ni Salvatore, dahil sa negosyo. Nagpakasal si Abby sa ibang lalaking negosyante, at dahil dun ay nabuo sa isip at puso ni Midnight ang paghigiganti. The secret in his name has to show up. The first devilish billionaire turned his heart dark. He has to avenge himself, and the only person who will give him satisfaction and feed his lost pride is the youngest sibling of Abby, Desire, the twenty- year-old premed student of Sto. Tomas. Midnight is going to make Salvatore feel what he felt by hurting his youngest daughter.

Ang tanging hiling lamang ni Rassia Webber ay tuluyang gumaling ang anak niya na si Rhiannon mula sa malubhang sakit. Upang tustusan ang pangangailangan sa pera, pinasok niya ang isang kasunduang hindi niya inaasahang magtuturo sa kanya ng napakaraming aral. Ang kasunduan na iyon ay ang paibigin si Hunter del Riontes. Kinakailangan niyang magawang pakasalan siya nito at sa araw nang kasal nila ay huwag niyang siputin. Lahat ay nakaayon na sa plano pero paano kung hadlangan ito ng iisang dahilan? Paano kung sa gitna ng misyon ay may mabuong hindi inaasahan? At paano kung ang kasunduang inaasahan niyang tutulong sa kanya ay ang mismong wawasak pa pala sa kanya?

She doesn't remember anything, not even her own name. She woke up one morning greeted by a sinful dark temptation every woman craves. Tinulungan siya nito. Ito ang lalaking nakakita sa kaniya sa gitna ng daan na walang malay. Hindi niya maipaliwanag kung bakit napakakomportable ng pakiramdam niya kapag kasama niya ito. Alam niyang kailangan siyang maging maingat sa estrangherong nakakasalamuha niya lalo pa't wala siyang maalalang kahit ano tungkol sa buhay niya. But Raziel Buenaventura was caring and charming she can't help falling in love with him. Isang gabi, nagising siya na naaalala na ang lahat ng tungkol sa nakaraan niya. Wala siyang ibang nagawa kundi titigan ang natutulog na tagapagligtas niya. What unnerved her was the fact that the man she fell in love with again was her ex-husband. But Lyxelle soon realized that her husband was the least of her problems because something dangerous lurks in the dark and she had no clue about it, or how she ended up being a prey of it. Book 1 of Dark Desires series: Standalone SPG content ahead. You've been warned.