Eighteen Libro

“Turn around,” he whispered, and the brush of his fingers against my neck set my whole body on fire. *** I was royalty, a wolf born of two powerful rulers. But when I turned eighteen and still couldn’t shift, the pack called me cursed. Weak. Useless. Then came the rogue attack. Blood. Fire. Betrayal. I ran, thinking I was escaping death, only to find out the truth was far worse. Because I’m not just a wolf. I’m something else. Something ancient. Something the moon itself fears. And when he found me, my mate, the one with eyes like wildfire and a voice that could command storms, my secret burned to the surface. Now I’m caught between the bond I can’t fight and the power I can’t control. And if I’m not careful… I might destroy the very world that rejected me.

Emily, adopted at eleven years old by a very rich socialite after ten years of being placed from one foster home to the other. She was given a life of luxury and groomed for seven years for a role she didn’t know about. At eighteen, she began her life as a -worker, lacking companionship and love, she never experienced it until she had a one-night stand with a handsome stranger. One-night of passion that changes everything. Damian grew up privileged, he had it all; looks, money, charm, success and endless array of beautiful women who threw themselves at him. He then met Emily, a breath of fresh air. Their one-night-stand together ignited something in him, he wanted to own and possess her, but Emily had other plans. Will he be able to get what he wants? Will he be able to claim her? Or will her secrets crush or destroy any chance they have at being together?

“When can I see you again?” She pried, summoning her last drop of courage. “Next time” He replied, biting his lower lips to prevent himself from blushing. “When is the next time?” She continued. He grinned, but remained mum. Six years later, she still could never forget the image of his endearing figure standing before her when she was barely twelve years old, with his handsome face that shone brightly like the fierce sun. Eighteen year old Ariadne, got admission into Leyland university in a different city to pursue a life of her dreams; to get closer to Denver, as close as possible. She just wanted to present herself and make him see her in a new light; an adult as against the little girl in his memory. All she ever wanted is to gently walk into his heart and occupy it. Can such a simple wish come so easy?

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT! Eighteen years ago, the Moon Goddess decided to give her children the ability to find their true love. Those who were born from the year 2023 up to the present never had the chance to feel the mating pull. Princess Natalia, the rebellious youngest daughter of the Lycan King Lucius, was one of the new generations who had to find her rightful partner. On her eighteenth year of existence, King Lucius announced that whoever Natalia marry would be the next ruler of his Kingdom. Men from different clans and bloodlines came to meet the stubborn princess of Etholia. Thus, making Natalia's carefree life upside down. An alpha, a demon prince, a vampire and a human were now trying to win the heart of the Lycan King's Daughter. Will she be able to find true love when she knew that those men were just after his father's throne?

Selene, born in the Highlands of the North, has grown up her whole life, unaware of the commitment her parents made for her since her birth and how they have always overprotected her. Now, at eighteen years old, she is brought before King Frederick of Astor, a young, handsome man, but very serious and firm in his royal decisions; and who, from that moment on, will be her betrothed. As the king's virgin bride, she will be presented to the entire kingdom, before marrying the man she has been sold to, but does not love, as her heart belongs to her friend Henry, a handsome and very kind boy, with whom she had a secret friendship, but who never confessed to her that he is the king's cousin. What begins as a loveless marriage slowly transforms into a pure and strong love, but one that Henry's ambition will act against, as he has always wanted to be the king of what he firmly believes is rightfully his and was taken from him in the past.

Nina Facelo is your average type of girl. Hindi maganda at hindi rin naman pangit, simple lang sya kung baga. Mahilig magbasa, manood ng Rom-Com movies, mahilig magbake, kumain, and a k-pop fan with strange hobbies. Kahit na palagi syang natatawag na weirdo, loner, at nerd ay wala siyang paki-alam. She have the best sets of friend, kahit dalawa lang ito. But an accident happened, habang naglalakad sya papunta sa isang bookstore, upang bumili ng libro na palaging bukambibig ng kanyang kaibigan. It's was tittled with Illuminating Darkness. A Romance-Fantasy novel. An unexpected faith occurred she was about to go home, she saw an old woman who's in trouble. The old woman was being harassed by thieves! Pilit nitong hinihila ang hand bag ng matanda, and when she saw this, ay nagpakabayani ito at ipinagtanggol ang matanda without knowing the consequences. And right before her eyes, she was stab! It happen so fast, that in a blink of an eye. She was clutching her stomach, watching the blood flowing from her tummy,like a fountain. Akala nya mamamatay na sya. But suddenly, she woke up in a different body. The body of Lady Marina, daughter of the powerhouse Edwards. What in the world just happen?!

Hindi siya kagandahan alam niya. Minsan tinatawag pa siyang mukhang weirdo pero wala siyang pakialam. Siguradong-sigurado siya na mapapasakanya ang gwapong-gwapong si Clyde del Espania dahil umaasa siya sa gayuma na nakasulat sa libro ng lola niya. Paano naman kung ang lahat nang panggagayuma niya ay nauudlot dahil sa kinaiinisang kambal nito na si Kyle del Espania? Alam ng lalaki na patay na patay siya sa kambal nito kaya't tinutulungan siya ni Kyle kung paano siya mapapansin at magugustuhan ni Clyde. May sariling layunin din kasi ang lalaki. Gusto nitong mabawi ang babaeng mahal nito na si Claire na siya ngayong fiancee ng kambal. Pero paano pa niya ipagpapatuloy ang usapan nila kung siya mismo ang parang nagagayuma sa kambal ng lalaking kinababaliwan niya dati? Paano kung si Kyle na pala ang itinitibok ng puso niya? Makukuha niya rin kaya ito sa gayuma kahit alam niyang mahal na mahal pa rin nito ang ex nitong si Claire?

Isang car accident ang kinasangkutan ng sikat na nobelista na si Jia Molejon. Ang beinte-singko anyos na dalaga, nakatakda na sanang ikasal sa anak ng Gobernador ng kanilang probinsiya. Sikat at maimpluwensya ang kasintahan nitong si William Cervantes. Ang kanilang kasal na tila hinadlangan ng trahedya. Nagising si Jia mula sa mahabang panahon na pagka-comatose. Ngunit nang magising ito, tila nagbago na ang mundo niya. Bagong kapaligiran, bagong kabanata. Nagising siya sa katauhan ng isang nagngangalang Matilda. Tila nagkatotoo ang mga kwentong-pantasya na dati ay isinusulat lamang niya. TIME TRAVEL. At sa lumang mundo, tila kaya niyang baguhin ang tadhana sa hinaharap. Ngunit paano kung mas nagugustuhan niya na ang lumang panahon, ang panahong kaedad niya ang kaniyang Abuela? O, dahil sa lumang panahon niya rin nakilala ang lalakeng bahagi na ng mga libro ng kasaysayan, si Macario Manlapaz Apolinario na nagpakulo ng kaniyang dugo ngunit palihim na nagpatibok ng kaniyang puso. Sa mundo ng kahapon at kasalukuyan. Paano pipigilan ang itinakda ng tadhana?

Ziana Alcantara is a policewoman, known for her honesty and good records. Sa edad na bente-tres anyos ay Police Leutenant na siya.She took a leave to fix something in her province. Umuwi siya sa Daraga dahil sa lupang iniwan ng kanyang lola sa kanyang pangalan.Sa pagbabalik niya sa lugar na iyon ay bumalik ang lahat ng masasakit na alaala ng kanyang kabataan pero wala siyang magawa. She was also endorsed by her Uncle to a rich man to be a girl's lady bodyguard as her part time job.Nakita niya ang litrato ng batang may nagtatangka raw sa buhay, cute na batang babae at maamo ang mukha, hindi tulad ng ama nitong parang may galit sa mundong ibabaw.And because she was endorsed, she was hired immediately. Kaya lang, nang mag-umpisang maging maayos ang pagsasama nila ni sa iisang bahay, saka naman unti-unting nauungkat ang kanyang totoong pagkatao at masamang pinagmulan.Ang pagkatao na iyon ay taliwas sa ganda ng records niya bilang isang pulis. Kumbaga sa isang libro, maganda ang kanyang pabalat pero hindi ang nilalaman.

Mark Alvarez spent his childhood as the unwanted werewolf of the Delphic Pack; growing up he was excluded and had no ally or friend to call his own, and parts of his memories missing since the age of seven. With many behavioral issues he remained on the outskirts of the pack, until the night his wolf awakened on his eighteen birthday. A truth long buried resurfaced, bringing with it recollections buried deep in his psyche. Mark awoke to flashes of a deep-seated secret that overturned his life, haunted by the memories, Mark ended up consumed with thoughts of revenge and hatred. A rage further made complicated with the unexpected pleasure of meeting his mate; Blake Worthington. With tempers running high, repressed emotions resurfacing and enemies closing in, Mark and Blake circle each other in a dramatic retelling of Love, Passion and Misunderstandings afoot, and a Dark Entity dogging their steps, the two find themselves thrown into a blood spilled destructive course of secrets and mystery. Editor: B.Leena & Sahiba