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As usual... Same answer to the same question asked. Cold, hard, dull and dry and cracked just like arid lands... How are you, however, is a normal question. The answer given in return is usually "I'm fine" and it is a clear answer that will follow. After that, the conversation would go away, but the young man's voice froze both the time and the atmosphere with his answer. The conversation was limited to a few short words, and that was what he wanted anyway...

Lucienne was a different person nang magpasya siyang bumalik ng Pilipinas. Matapos ang trahedyang nangyari sa kanyang mga magulang dalawang dekada na ang nakakaraan, she build herself to put everything in the right places. She is wiser and stronger this time. Ngunit kasabay ng kanyang pagbalik ay sya ring pagsisimula ng mga hindi inaasahang pagpaslang sa mga taong malapit sa kanya noon. What could be her connection to the person behind the killings? Will she withstand the dilemma if her heart will also be at stake?

Mr Mark Xander is a successful young billionaire who is the CEO of The Empire, a multi service company. He fell for the last person he shouldn't be caught having a relationship with..... His aunt. But As his first love, she cheated on him and thus made him a woman hater. His sole principle at the company is "no love affairs while in the office." He is afraid to fall in love to avoid being hurt again. Susan, a young lady who couldn't get a stable job despite having topped her class during her final graduation chances the job opening at her dream company. Little did she know that this was the start of something big. Mr. Mark Xander never expected fate to intervene and his life takes a U- turn. Will Susan the orphan full of love in her heart be able to convince him to risk his heart?

Alpha Atticus and his friend, Duke Paul Alexander, made a promise. When the Alpha has to assumed his friend's place at the court of Valira, he did not expect to find his fated mate, Lady Viviane Sinclair, betrothed in an arranged marriage to Prince Philip, the duke's nephew. Alpha Atticus is torn between his fated mate and honoring his promise to the Duke. "After making that oath years ago, I'm now bound to help the Prince get married and be crowned.” One promise that changed everything, one chance of having a fated mate and the one decision that will determine his future. Start following Alpha's Unexpected Bride, a fantasy romance with plenty of steamy scenes and HEA.

"It's not me, please believe me." Ashley Patterson stubbornly looked at the people in the car, it was pouring rain, and the car door was wet with rainwater, revealing a cold face. Ashley's whole body trembled. She stood outside the car, one door away, screaming. "Listen to my explanation." The car door suddenly opened. Before Ashley could be happy, a strong force violently pulled her into the car. She fell on top of him, and his white shirt immediately soaked a large area. “Milan Elise, the gangsters who killed Gina were not arranged by me…” As soon as Ashley opened her mouth, a long and strong hand squeezed her chin mercilessly, and from the top of her head came his magnetic voice. "Do you like me that much?" His voice was clear and cold, faintly smelling of cigarettes - a taste that belonged to him. "Huh?" Ashley was a bit confused, she liked him, and the whole world knew. Why does he suddenly ask like that now? The man squeezed Ashley's chin, his other arm was long and strong, and his palm gently touched her cold, wet cheek from the rain. Ashley got lost in his gentle eyes, she seemed to hear this man ask. "Is it cold?" Suddenly, a cold breath radiated from his body. He said coldly: "Ashley, do you like me that much? Like me so much that you would kill Gina?" The coldness from the bottom of his heart immediately spread to her whole body. Ashley immediately woke up and couldn't help but smile bitterly... She immediately thought, how could he give her such gentleness? This is not gentleness but just a devil's smile.

In the heart of New York City, amidst the chaos of honking horns and towering skyscrapers, Michael Stone—Alpha of one of the most powerful werewolf packs in the world—sits impatiently in the back of his black luxury car. He’s in the city for a high-stakes business meeting with humans, one that could alter the future of his pack. Time is slipping away, and traffic is at a standstill. Then he sees her. A young woman, effortlessly beautiful, walks down the busy sidewalk, unaware of the world watching her. She moves with quiet grace and a softness that cuts through the noise. Human, he assumes—until the primal force within him growls a single word: Mate. Without a second thought, Michael abandons the car—and his meeting—and follows her into a hotel building. Her name is Anastasia (“Anna”). She’s cautious, guarded, yet her kindness radiates like sunlight. Their chance encounter turns into a pull neither of them can deny. As days become weeks, Michael can’t stay away. Belle, a gentle soul and devoted single mother to a little boy, begins to open up to the mysterious, commanding man who keeps appearing in her life. What she doesn’t know is that Michael is no ordinary man—he’s a werewolf Alpha, and he’s already claimed her as his. Despite his world being one of power, secrets, and supernatural law, Michael makes Anna a promise: if she trusts him, he’ll give her a life she’s never dreamed possible. But trust is hard won—and danger looms. Because Anna isn’t who she thinks she is. And the truth, once revealed, will change everything. Love, loyalty, and fate collide in The Unexpected Fated Mate—a gripping paranormal romance that proves sometimes the biggest secrets hide behind the most human hearts.

"I'm sorry for what I'm about to tell you. I just don't want you to have any misconceptions about this marriage." "What do you mean?" "I don't like beating about the bush, so I will go straight to the point. I don't like you and don't want to get married to you. I had to consent because my mother requested this from me, and I just couldn't say no to her." "What are you now trying to say?" "You shouldn't have any expectations from me or from this marriage."

Tiarra Alcazar's mother works as a servant to the Villareal family, and it was that moment where Tiarra first encountered the young master Luxious, who immediately became obsessed with her for unknown reason. Tiarra accepts the obligation to stick at Luxious' side and obey its commands as a dog would for its owner due to Luxious' manipulation. As the days went by, they became more inseparable to the point where Luxious' affection for her also grew intenser. Unexpectedly, Luxious vanishes without saying anything, leaving Tiarra's heart shattered. To let go of her evolving affection for the young boy, Tiarra severed her ties with Luxious. If one of them keeps evading when they meet again, how can their relationship be fixed? Considering that the person he's chasing doesn't want to be chased, would the heart get weary of the never-ending chase?

Mafia boss Dominic Russo faces chaos and betrayal. He forms an unlikely alliance with Lucia Moretti, a mysterious and cunning partner with her own agenda. As they navigate the treacherous mafia world, loyalty and trust are tested. Alliances shift, rivalries intensify, and Dominic and Lucia must outsmart enemies and confront their demons. Will their unexpected alliance lead to redemption or destruction?

A cabin by a lake for the summer with barely a soul in sight sounds like the perfect place to disappear to for eight weeks. Just me and my laptop, writing my next bestseller. Away from the city and the drama. My plans soon change on my first day here, all because of a handsome stranger who turns out not to be as much as a stranger as I thought. Sound's complicated, right? I didn't come here to get involved with anyone, the opposite really, but Kyson has a way to get to me easily, one which isn't so easy to fight especially when he is next door for the entire summer. I could resist, I should resist, but it is hard to fight chemistry, lust and connection, all things we seemed to share. I didn't think when I came here my summer would change everything and not all for the best.