Garfield Gets Real

My Alpha, Ethan Alexander, and I are supposed to hold our private wedding this morning in Moonlight Forest. But he only shows up at the airport at the very last minute. Just as we are about to board, he gets an urgent phone call from his Omega assistant. "My dear, my future Luna, there's an important business deal back at the pack that I have to handle myself," he says apologetically, pulling me into a tight hug. "Why don't you go on ahead and have a good time while you wait? Just give me a few days. Once I've taken care of everything, I swear in the name of the Moon Goddess that I'll come running straight to you." Disappointment crashes over me like a wave, knocking the breath from my lungs. But pack matters always come first. I swallow the ache in my chest and force a smile as I tell him I understand. The moment Ethan turns and walks away, I rip my plane ticket into pieces. I decide to see for myself which foolish pack dares to bypass me, the true power behind Moonveil Pack and the only daughter of the Werewolf Alliance Leader. I try to negotiate a so-called important deal with an Alpha who holds the title but wields no real authority. After all, I had quietly taken back every bit of Moonveil Pack's territory and wealth just hours ago.

Set in Kingdom Ancient times... Cassius was known as the ruthless alpha king of the Mooncrest Pack. When his mate turned 18 years old, he went to the Hastings Pack to claim her as his Luna and mate. His mate was supposed to be the beloved daughter of the Alpha family, a princess in the Hastings pack. However, when he saw her, he wondered if she was a fake princess. As he walked through the dark corridors of the castle, he unexpectedly encountered a lady, and his wolf instinctively recognized her as his true mate. Aveline, an Omega slave, became the prized possession of the ruthless alpha king, Cassius. She was about to be married and would begin a new life within her mate's pack. It seemed impossible, but it was true— she was mated to an Alpha King. What she didn't know was that it was not only possible, but also destined, because she was the true princess of her own pack.

The whole wolf pack knew I was Alpha Nick’s fated mate—chosen by the Moon Goddess herself. But the second I stepped into Brown Pack territory with my suitcase in hand— His mother, Mrs. Johnson, ordered the maids to spray me with wolfsbane. His cousin, Enna, "accidentally" put me in *his* bedroom. And his childhood sweetheart, Rina, slapped a ten-million-dollar check in my face, demanding I publicly renounce this "joke of a mating bond." Even Alpha Nick himself—the ruthless legend of the pack—spent the first night wrapped around me like a damn octopus, only to kick me out coldly the next morning: *"Get out. Don’t come back to my room again."* When I was framed for theft, forced to work overtime till midnight, or locked inside a pitch-black office mid-panic attack… My *"fiancé"* was too busy grinding on Rina at some high-society ball. Then the truth about me dropped— Brown Pack’s elders dropped to their knees, trembling. Rina ripped her knockoff Luara gown in rage. And Alpha Nick, eyes bloodshot, pinned me against the wall: *"Wendy… you played me."* I smirked, peeling his fingers off me. *"Sorry, Alpha. The three-month contract’s up."* *"Now… call me by my real title—heir of White Moon Pack."*

A year after Easton Carter turns down my 99th proposal, he calls me in the middle of the night, crying like his world's falling apart. He says his grandmother is dying and her last wish is to see him married. He tells me he's finally ready. He's already ordered the dress and booked the venue. But when I show up at the venue in my wedding dress, his friends burst out laughing. "You actually believed that? And you even swapped the cheap dress he ordered for a custom-made one? You're the queen of pathetic!" Then one of them yells, "Look, the groom's side piece showed up to crash the wedding!" "Security, come get this homewrecker!" Guests turn to stare like they're watching a joke unfold. Easton doesn't even look at me. He turns to the woman he loves and says, "I told you I'd ruin this wedding for you. I meant it. If you can't have him, no one will!" She gives him a satisfactory smile. Then, he finally glances at me. "Tina said you did her a favor today. When we get married, you can be the bridesmaid, and you can still spend time with us after that." So, he brought me here just to help his sweetheart ruin her crush's wedding. But when Easton finally looks up at the wedding banner and realizes that I'm the bride, his eyes flare with rage.

Moly a toujours évité de s’impliquer avec des hommes problématiques, mais Victor était l’exception qui faisait brûler son corps. Il exsudait le danger, la séduction et des promesses interdites qu’aucune femme sensée ne devrait accepter. Comme si cela ne suffisait pas, il était le frère de sa meilleure amie, Linda, qui avait passé des années à avertir Moly sur le séducteur incorrigible qu’était Victor. Mais Moly n’a jamais été du genre à reculer devant un défi. Lorsqu’un contrat les oblige à travailler ensemble, elle décide de changer les règles du jeu. Au lieu de fuir, elle se rapproche. Au lieu de résister, elle provoque. Le résultat ? Une confrontation brûlante où chaque regard est une promesse indécente et chaque contact fait voler les règles en éclats. Victor veut Moly, mais pas de la manière conventionnelle. Il la veut soumise à son désir, abandonnée à la tentation, entièrement offerte à lui sans résistance. Et Moly, contre toute attente, est prête à se perdre dans les bras de l’homme qu’elle ne devrait même pas désirer. Mais lorsque Linda découvre leur relation interdite, la trahison éclate. Le plaisir secret se transforme en un scandale qui pourrait détruire l’amitié entre Moly et Linda, et peut-être même briser le cœur de Moly… si Victor n’était que la perdition que tout le monde prétendait qu’il était.

Aso't pusa, ganyan ang relasyon ni Nick at Jessica. Naging temperoray Secretary ni Nick si Jessica dahil kailangang mag leave ng kanyang lalakeng secretary. Allergic si Nick sa mga babaeng secretary at para sa kanya walang matinong  babaeng secretary at lahat sila ay may mga hidden agenda. Kaya never siyang kumuha ng babaeng secretary. He just left with no choice kasi d niya kayang gawin lahat kung walang secretary. At tanging si Jessica lang  ang available at pinagkakatiwalaan ng kanyang bestfriend na si Andrei. Kahit allergic man siya, kailangan niyang magtiis, anyways, tatlong araw lang naman. Pero paano niya Matitiis ito kung wala pang isang araw puros kapalpakan na ang pinapakita nito. Mas lalo lang pinapatunayan nito na hindi tlga mapagkakatiwalaan ang mga babaeng secretarya. At, paano kaya mapapatunayan ni Jessica na isa siyang professional na secretarya at magaling kung wala pa nga siyang ginagawa jinajudge na siya agad ng temporary boss niya na ubod ng sungit at pasan ata ang buong mundo. Hanggang saan kaya aabot ang pagtitimpi nila sa isa't isa. May pag ibig kayang mabubuo kung sa una pa lang pangit na ang tingin nila sa isa't isa.   "

Like cats and dogs—that’s how Nick and Jessica’s relationship was. Jessica became Nick’s temporary secretary because his male secretary had to take a leave. Nick was allergic to female secretaries, believing that none of them were trustworthy and that they all had hidden agendas. That’s why he never hired a female secretary. But this time, he had no choice—he couldn’t handle everything on his own without a secretary. And Jessica was the only one available, personally trusted by his best friend, Andrei. Even though he was "allergic," he had to endure it—after all, it was only for three days. But how could he possibly endure it when, in less than a day, she was already making a mess of things? She was only proving his belief that female secretaries were unreliable. And how could Jessica prove that she was a professional and skilled secretary if her temporary boss—grumpy and seemingly carrying the weight of the world—had already judged her without giving her a chance? How long could they put up with each other? And could love possibly bloom when, from the very beginning, they already had the worst impression of one another?

“Love.” “Boobae.” “Jes?..” It feels like a reunion for Nick, George, Scarlett, and Jessica. After five years, muli silang nagkita. Ngunit sa pagkakataong ito, para silang estrangherong apat. Pare-parehong kumunot ang noo nina Nick, George, at Scarlett nang titigan nila ang babaeng kamukhang-kamukha ni Jessica. She is not Jessica, bulong nila sa sarili. Ibang-iba siya sa Jessica na kilala nila. Ang babaeng nasa harap nila ay isang sophisticated woman with a strong aura. The way she dresses, halos nipple na lang ang natatakpan. Malayong-malayo sa dating Jessica. Hindi ganito si Jessica. Mahinhin siya, mahiyain, mabait, maunawain. Pero ang babae sa harap nila ngayon ay puno ng kumpiyansa sa sarili. Ang isang titig pa lang niya ay parang kutsilyong gustong dumurog sa'yo. Yes, gano’n na gano’n ang kanyang aura. Matapang. Hindi nagpapa-api. Ang pag-asa ng tatlong magkakaibigan ay tila naglaho. Dahil si Audrey Castellan ay hindi kailanman magiging si Jessica. Ang pinakamamahal nilang si Jessica… ay limang taon nang patay. Maghihilom na kaya ang puso nilang sugatan mula sa matinding pagsisisi sa sarili, sa muling paglitaw ng isang babaeng kamukhang-kamukha ni Jessica? May pag-asa bang muling liliwanag ang madilim nilang mundo… dahil kay Audrey Castellan? Malalaman natin 'yan sa Book 2 ng Unstoppable Desire: Revelation and Road to Happiness.

Sa ating buhay minsan tayong nakakapagdesisyon ng hindi tama dahil sa mga bagay na nangyayari sa ating buhay. Ngunit, minsan sa bawat maling desisyon na ating binibitawan merong mabuting kinakahinatnan. Katulad na lamang ng desisyon ni Annie na dalhin ang anak ng isang mayamang nilalang na walang ibang alam gawin kundi ang magsungit. Meron itong mabuti at masamang naidulot sa buhay niya pero ito ang isang desisyon niya na kailanman ay hinding hindi niya pagsisisihan.

Jayden merupakan kapal hitam dalam keluarga. Terlahir dari hubungan terlarang sang raja dengan wanita pelacur dari kalangan mortal, membuatnya dipandang sebelah mata. Meski demikian, Jayden mewarisi darah Mage dari sang raja dan merupakan Mage terkuat di penjuru Irealla, hingga ia digadang-gadang sebagai pewaris tahta kerajaan. Jayden yang tak ingin memiliki urusan dengan kerajaan, tak pernah menginginkan posisi sebagai raja. Namun, saat ayahnya terbunuh, Jayden tak memiliki pilihan lain. Mendadak harus memikul posisi tertinggi di Irealla, akibat penghianatan dari orang-orang yang paling dipercayanya. Menjadikan Jayden sebagai sosok raja berhati dingin dan penuh dendam.