Gleam Means

"I stood at the edge of my heart and watched him choose her. In the end, I was not the one he needed. I was simply the one he settled for." - Noelle ~~~~~~~ I thought I was the one he loved. But a few days before our wedding, I saw him in a way I never had before. His eyes softened as he spoke to her. His first love, and the very woman who had left him in pieces. Heartbreak was something I knew too well. And as I watched the love he still held for her in his eyes, I realized what I had to do. I couldn't marry a man who wasn't truly mine. With no means to cancel the wedding and lacking the courage to confront him, I made a desperate choice to leave. I painfully gave his first love my treasured engagement ring thinking it was for the best and the only way to free myself. But when he saw that ring on her finger, the fragile world I had tried to escape began to shatter. His obsession to find me and bring me back ignited a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Aubrey's world crumbles when she receives photos of her husband, Ryder, in bed with her sister, Sage. But the final blow comes when she finds out she's pregnant. Despite the betrayal, Aubrey wants to leave the marriage with dignity. She files for divorce, but Ryder refuses. As the days go by, Ryder's mental abuse escalates, pushing Aubrey to her limits. The stress takes a toll on her body, and she suffers a miscarriage. The loss of her child is the final straw. Consumed by grief and anger, Aubrey sees red. She's ready for revenge against the man who destroyed her life. Ryder, still refusing to let her go, has no idea what's coming. Aubrey begins to gather evidence of Ryder's infidelity and manipulation, determined to expose him for the monster he is. She'll stop at nothing to make him pay for his sins, even if it means destroying herself in the process. As the battle between Aubrey and Ryder intensifies, secrets and lies begin to unravel. Sage, the mastermind behind the destruction of their marriage, will also face the consequences of her actions. In the end, only one thing is certain: Aubrey will have her revenge, no matter the cost.

Janet Sanders is at the top of her game and as a result, business has never been better, even with a new killer in town. After all, since her twin brother's murder at the hands of a deranged serial killer, not much can hurt or surprise you. That is, until she finds out that her father, Dan Sanders, may have been the culprit all along. Therefore Janet, now shrouded with an ironclad will, decided to do what she knows she can do best, dedicating all of her time to two things: her ever profitable career as an escort, and making sure that Dan Sanders is sent to the deepest pit in hell, even if it means she has to hand-deliver him to the devil herself. Now that the handsome Antonio has made his way back into her life with the hopes of capturing who the media has dubbed as "The Strangler" along with Janet's heart, she's dead set on sending him packing once and for all as she has seen firsthand the steep price of "love" for the Sanders family

“If you dare touch my mate again then I will kill you. I wouldn’t once care if you are my twin brother,” Cain growled viciously wrapping me warmly in a protective grasp. I had once again found myself in a familiar position than a few seconds ago but unlike the previous one this left butterflies in my stomach. ‘Mate!’ my wolf contentedly sighed, already overcoming her past loss of one mate as she found another, much more loving and accepting. Her feelings of love and affection coursed through my veins and I too felt hope blossom in my heart. ****** Asa Trine, an orphaned werewolf gets rejected as soon as she finds her mate only to find that her second chance mate is none other than her mate’s twin! Finding herself between two Alpha brothers and in their cold war to win the final title of the Alpha of their pack, she is in for a grind but that’s not the only peril her way. Unknown to her an entity is lurking in the shadows gripping the innocent lives of her friends and family. What will she do then and how is she going to deal with her personal problems while overcoming a greater tide that is endangering to sweep away everything that she has ever known dear to her? Th answer is simple, she will have to risk it her all! Even if it means that she will be jeopardizing her relationship with her lover, her mate.

Sometimes you need to give up on people not because you don't care but because they don't. Samantha Corrine Dela Vega - She has the life everyone was dreaming of. Money, fame beauty, she got everything. She is sweet and vulnerable, very friendly and kind. Loved and sheltered, she grow up with two over protective brothers. She is pampered. She gets everything that she wants but she remained gentle and charming. With her enchanting beauty, men easily captivated. But there's one man detached and indifferent and doesn't seem to care at all. One of her brother's billionaire friend, the famous Agricultural Engineer and part time professor, Knight Wharton Sarmiento. He's always irked and irritated by her presence. She was ignored, forsaken and deserted, but that doesn't stop her from pursuing him. Knight Wharton is the only man she admired and she will do everything to get him. Even if it means being broken hearted and left devastated in the end.

I used to kill for the joy of it, and she would have killed to stop people like me. I lost my first mate through a wicked twist of fate. Now, I run the risk of losing my second chance mate as fate makes an enemy of me once again. I foolishly believed Adriana was my reward for leaving the life I lived before her behind, my means of coming out of the darkness and embracing a life of light. I was wrong. Among wolves, penitence will never be enough. The only way to atone for the blood I’ve spilled is through more bloodshed, and there are a whole lot of angry Alphas after mine at the moment. Adriana wants to stand by me and fight my battles, but I would rather die than have her fight for my misdeeds. What she deserves is a hero, a morally conscious man who can save the world, but what she got was me instead: a selfish, exiled Alpha who would bleed the world dry to protect her. Even if it means losing my own salvation along the way. ***This is the 3rd book in the Alpha's Guardian Series. Liam and Adriana. This can be read on its own or you can read the first two books to get more history about the Main Characters.

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, that couldn’t be more true in a free for all world where shifters have been forced to live out in the open. Assimilating into human life doesn’t bode well for most but those with means are still able to live their lives as they see fit. The Reznikov's, one of the most powerful mafia families in the world, have a dirty little secret that’s contributed to their success: they are werewolves. When the boss, Alexander buys a pup to turn into a fighter, he gets far more from the boy. He’s a blank canvas eager to learn the family business. Aleksey is feared by humans and werewolves alike, but he truly seeks the one thing that most werewolves are no longer guaranteed; a true fated mate. Emilia actually meets Aleksey when they are young teens, but they are unaware of just what their connection is. After losing her family and the only life she’s ever known, fate intervenes to put Aleksey in her path for a second time. Emilia quickly takes to her new life as the mate of a high ranking mafioso, shocking everyone including herself. Their love is intense and passionate, but there are many who try and test their resolve, including those in their own family who will stop at nothing to be on top. The story goes on to follow Aleksey's sister and then his best friend as they try to find love.

Rejection means death for the low-ranking werewolf like Diana. After she learns that her mate is the alpha of the Crescent Pack, she foolishly believes in love and fate—only to be smacked by the cruel truth that everything is schemed by her beloved best friend. In the throes of Diana's dying breath, she pleads for a second chance to take back what has been stolen and to fix what has been broken. One chance, one more chance. The next thing she knew, Diana is back to the time when everything is yet to begin. Now given a second chance, Diana sets off for her bloody revenge. To do that, Diana seeks the aid of the Blood Alpha—Alpha Dylan Cain of the Blood Claws Pack, the largest and most influential pack led by a ruthless alpha. The cunning omega meets the ruthless alpha. Who will dominate who? Will Alpha Cain's peculiar bond be able to pull the vengeful luna? Will Diana be able to believe in fate and love again the second time around? Will Diana be able to fix what is broken and take back what is stolen from her?

Assassin code: Exposing yourself means death. Well known for being a killer. A killer who killed by order. An order to be executed quickly. But, what if the order is a trap? A trap to execute the notorious assassin from being exposed to the enemies. Code Zyrex and Agent Xero are two different people from different sides, both skilled in their field. An assassin and a detective on the same mission. A mission to kill and to capture. What if during their mission, they meet the spectacular beggar? Pasens’ya na spectacular daw talaga siya. Meet Reyna Anastacia Goldenhand, kung gaano kaganda ang pangalan niya, ganoon naman kapangit ang pamumuhay niya. Isang pulubi na laging problema ang pagkain sa araw-araw, nakatira sa isang improvised tent, sako na bubungan at karton na higaan. Tulad ng kan’yang pangalan, siya ang reyna ng lansangan at tulad ng kan’yang apelyido, ginagamit niya ang bilis ng kamay upang mabuhay. Paano kung malagay siya sa isang sitwasyon na hindi lang pagkain ang problema niya? Isang problema na sangkot ang dalawa at nadamay lang talaga siya. “Kapag namatay ako na kumakalam ang sikmura... hihilahin ko kayo sa impyerno!” Reyna Anastacia Goldenhand.

“By all means, do as you please. Run away as far as you can but keep one thing in mind, I'm going to find you. I'll follow you, Jaselyn. I'll stalk you like you're my prey and I'll catch you.” His warm breath brushes against my neck and I realize just then that he'd somehow bridged the distance between us. “I’ll make you mine over and over again till I become embedded in your DNA. You'll never be free of me.” His hand brushes against the side of my face, caressing almost lovingly while he says such chilling words to me. All of this feels like a farce, one big stupid comedy but a sad smile tugs at my lips when I realize this is my life. “I’ll give you everything and then I'll take it away. You'll always be mine, Jaselyn Everhart. Always.” *** Jaselyn just wants to make it out of the Pack. Living with her abusive uncle after her parents' death, she dreams of saving up enough to finally run away. That's until she meets her mate at the annual Peace ball and is claimed by him, only to be rejected the very next day. But here's the catch, her mate and the Alpha of the Pack, Zane Black, has kidnapped her and he demands that she bear children for his Luna. This book explores dark themes, reader discretion is advised.