Essay Contests 2023

***Book 1 of the Estranged Souls Series: One Night Marriage!*** Naira loved Zain for as long as she could remember. Being his fated mate was all she had asked for from the Moon Goddess. When this wish went unanswered, and the man she loved found his fated mate, she fell in a void of despair. Unexpectedly, the she-wolf ran away, leaving Zain alone on the wedding altar. Feeling fate was finally on her side, Naira accepted when the man proposed. After a night of consummating their marriage, the she-wolf returned and flew into her husband's arms. "Ira, Jules didn't abandon me. She was kidnapped. I'll give you a check to make up for what happened. So please, sign the divorce paper." Just like that, her dream of their beautiful future shattered into a million pieces. For years, Naira loved in silence. For years, she prayed for him to be hers. But when he finally became her husband, she didn't expect her heart to ache ten times deeper than when he saw her as nothing more than a friend. Swallowing her tears, Naira signed the divorce papers and took a major decision. She was done loving Zain Adeel. She was done with the Moonlit Pack. Packing her bags, she left her pack in the middle of the night. Just as Naira Karim arrived in a new country and decided to put her past behind her, she got a shocking news. She was...pregnant! So much for leaving the past behind... ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on my socials! Early releases on Patreon, sneak peeks on Instagram, fun activities, contests, and chats on discord. Patreon: patreon.com/Raising_Moon Discord: https://discord.gg/6kEsGuaqfg @ raising_moon#3913 Instagram: @ raising__moon Follow any of my socials to connect with me!

Dahil sa malaking utang ng Lola ni Diana sa pamilya Davis ay napilitan siyang pakasalan ang nag-iisang anak ng mga ito, dahil siya ang hininging pambayad utang. At dahil diyan ay napilitan din siyang hiwalayan ang boyfriend niyang si Darius–without knowing the reasons of their break-up. Umalis si Darius pagkatapos niyang maikasal sa iba at pagkalipas ng limang taon ay nagbalik ito na may maipagmamalaki na sa buhay. Inakala niyang binalikan siya nito dahil mahal pa siya nito pero nagkamali siya. Isang paghihiganti lang pala ang gusto nito kaya siya muling inakit at nagpadala naman siya sa tukso. Hanggang kailan siya magpapa-alipin sa nararamdaman niya para rito? At hanggang kailan niya maitatago ang naging bunga ng pagmamahalan nila noon? W A R N I N G! Contains explicit | mature content | sexual | steamy scenes | strong languages | Minors are not allowed! Please read at your own risk. All Rights Reserved || © 2023 by AI MONTES

In 1982, Anne Stewart and Jack Miller successfully rocked America with their song Terrifying. Anne and Jack had incredible popularity as artists. They were like a magnet as well as a money field for businessmen in the entertainment world. Unfortunately, a tragic incident occurred, Anne and Jack committed suicide in the middle of the last concert on New Year's Eve. A big riot occurred as a result of that. Hundreds of spectators died from crowding and trampling each other when they wanted to get out of the area to save themselves. Not to stop with these conditions, the next day the three states where Anne and Jack performed concerts experienced a major hurricane disaster. Many people died and hundreds of major public facilities were badly damaged. People began to associate the song Terrifying with a curse. They assumed that Anne and Jack were involved in the illuminati sect and worshiped Lucifer. As a result, the authorities banned the song's circulation in all media and destroyed millions of copies. Since then, Terrifying has never been heard from again, and Anne and Jack's names have sunk to the bottom of the deepest trough. -*- In October 2023, a group of teenagers broke into an old house to live stream on TikTok. They found a cassette tape containing the song Terrifying. And without realizing it, they've brought back a long-lost terror!

Ivan is a lost soul. He longs for each month's fight to the death in the Cage to be his last day on earth. Except when Cherish's terrified clear blue eyes meet his in a post-fight haze, he feels compelled to get involved. If he doesn't claim her body as his victory prize one of the other embittered fighters will. While Cherish despises Ivan for his notorious brutality in the Cage, she soon realises she cannot afford for him to lose the next fight. Not just for her own safety, but for her softening heart as he defies her expectations about shifters. Both have secrets, but when trapped together under the watchful eye of the Axelon gang, fellow fighters and desperate gamblers, is their love enough to achieve the impossible, and escape? Fate has kept Ivan alive this long, is Cherish the reason? Or is there to be a final cruel twist from the Moon Goddess… White Forest Pack Series (Can all be read as standalone) *Book 1 - A Banished Alpha *Book 2 - The Luna's Rejected Assassin *Book 3 - The Beta's Prize Shadowlands Series (Can all be read standalone) *Book 1 - A Damaged Alpha *Book 2 - The Luna Who Wants Everything (2023)

Mabelle had a wild night with a stranger and her husband finds out about it. Hiniwalayan siya nito at tuluyang nagunaw ang kanyang mundo. She ended up living in a small boarding house with her pregnant tummy, completely desperate for survival. Sa kabila ng paghihirap ni Mabelle ay pinili niyang buhayin mag-isa ang kanyang anak. Makalipas ang pitong taon, nagawa niyang makabangon subalit muling sinubok ang kanyang katatagan nang mawalan siya ng trabaho. Mabuti na lang ay ini-refer siya ng kanyang kaibigan sa pinagtatrabahuhan nitong amo na isang kilalang personalidad. Dahil sa pagnanais na makapagtrabaho muli, pinasok ni Mabelle ang pagiging kasambahay. However, she was surprised to find out that her new boss is her former husband, Navi Reinhart—the man who used to exchange smiles with her has turned into someone who is very dangerous. "Pagsisisihan mong bumalik ka pa sa buhay ko, Mabelle. Ipapararanas ko sa 'yo ang sakit na naramdaman ko noong araw na niloko mo ako!" The moment he said those words, she knew her misery was about to begin. *** Started: May 15, 2023 Finished: June 12, 2024

(GORGEOUS MEN SERIES 39: Michael "Mavi" Villahermosa) Tinakwil siya ng kanyang ama dahil sa biglaang pagbubuntis. Kalaunan, iniwan naman siya ng kanyang kasintahan dahil sa maling akala. Naging mapagbiro man ang tadhana, hindi 'yon naging hadlang para buhayin ni Vesper ang anak niyang si Myla. Makalipas ang walong taon, nagpasya si Vesper na ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral niya sa kolehiyo alang-alang sa future nilang mag-ina. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay muling nagkrus ang landas nila ni Mavi Villahermosa—ang ex-boyfriend niya na ngayo'y isa nang ganap na propesor sa paaralan! Naalarma si Vesper gayong maliit na ang mundong ginagalawan nila. Isa lang ang nakatatak sa isip niya noong mga oras na 'yon. Hindi niya hahayaang makita ni Mavi ang kanilang anak! Ngunit isang araw, natunton ng lalaki ang tinitirahan niya at nasurpresa siya sa kanyang naabutan... "Bakit mo yakap-yakap ang anak ko?!" *** Started: May 25, 2022 Finished: February 18, 2023 Sequel: Hiding My Student's Son

地元の市役所に、期間限定雇用の会計年度任用職員として勤める戸倉菜乃香（とくらなのか）。 元・配属先の都市開発課にいた男、緒川直行（おがわなおゆき）に、ある日突然告白されて。 緒川が妻帯者であることを知った菜乃香は…。 ―― 執筆期間：2021/03/01〜2023/07/01 ―― ※「*」印の付いた章は、色艶めいたシーンが入ります。 ○表紙絵は市瀬雪さまに依頼しました。 　（作品シェア以外での無断転載など固くお断りします）

I'm reincarnated a week before the college entrance exam. Despite being the soon-to-be top scorer, I stab my eye with a syringe. In my past life, Marianne Quentin, my boyfriend Lance Russell's childhood friend, reported me for cheating off her during the final mock exam. The teacher compared our papers and found that my essay was identical to hers. He harshly criticized me and warned me not to repeat my mistake. However, Marianne reported me for copying her answers again during the math exam. Once again, my answers were found to be identical to hers. The teacher scolded me for being incorrigible and sent me home to reflect on my actions. I couldn't understand what had happened. Clearly, I'd never cheated, but my answers were nearly identical to Marianne's, whether in writing and language or in math. As the SAT exam loomed over me, I could only suppress my doubts as I stepped into the exam hall. I finished the writing paper and thought I was safe. However, Marianne stepped out and accused me of cheating again. I tried to defend myself, yet the answers on my paper were identical to hers. In the end, I was disqualified, kicked out of the exam hall, and banned from taking any exams in the next two years—just because I "cheated". I succumbed to despair and leaped from the rooftop. When I open my eyes again, I'm back to one week before the SAT.

Après que son petit ami l’a trahie en cherchant à ouvrir leur relation, Catalina se retrouve au club des Lords of Chaos, décidée à oublier la douleur qu’il lui a infligée. Là-bas, elle rencontre Viper, l’exécuteur du club, un homme aussi dangereux qu’attirant. Entre eux, tout est immédiat, intense, impossible à ignorer. Mais Catalina cache une vérité capable de tout détruire. Elle n’est pas celle qu’elle prétend être. Son vrai nom est Celeste Morelli, fille de l’un des assassins les plus redoutés de la mafia. Et ce secret pourrait tous les faire tomber. Quand l’homme qu’elle pensait mort revient pour se venger, Catalina est forcée d’affronter son passé. Pour protéger ceux qu’elle aime, elle s’allie à son père et laisse ressortir la part d’elle-même qu’elle avait tenté d’enfouir. Alors que le club est entraîné dans une guerre brutale, une question reste dans son esprit : Est-ce que son amour pour Viper les sauvera… ou détruira tout ce qu’ils ont essayé de construire ?

Lors de notre fête d'anniversaire, l'arche recouverte de roses a soudainement cédé, s'effondrant dans une tempête de verre brisé et de pétales éparpillés. Roxane et moi avons été projetées au sol sous les décombres. Je me suis appuyée sur mes coudes, une douleur aiguë me tordant l'abdomen, et j'ai levé les yeux, droit dans le regard glacial d'Albert. « Je n'aurais jamais cru que ta jalousie était aussi profonde. Tu as vraiment essayé de blesser Roxane. » Sa voix était calme, mais elle me faisait froid dans le dos. « Je ne l'ai pas touchée... » J'ai marmonné, la panique m'envahissant et je me suis empressée de fourrer le rapport du test de grossesse dans ma poche. Mais ses yeux sont devenus encore plus froids. « Tu prends mon indulgence pour un permis de faire tout ce que tu veux ? » Il a baissé la voix, chaque mot étant aussi tranchant que de la glace. « Élise, il est peut-être temps que je te remette dans le droit chemin. » « Sinon, tu ne seras jamais digne de te tenir à mes côtés en tant que Luna de cette meute. »