Hidden Place

Merida has always just tried to make it through the day without drawing any unwanted attention, given she is about to face the scariest thing in her short life. The man she once loved, who tried to kill her. Only now she is faced with a new revelation. That there are other individuals that want her dead, all because of who she is. Yet who is she? For she doesn't think it is the 14-year-old human girl, nor are her friends who she thought they were. Nothing is as it seems! Not even her family! Plus, there is the strange new man in her life, who promises to never leave her side. As well as this dark shadow that seems to follow her everywhere and in every ERA.

Fiona Carolina Mendez grew up being the center of attraction. She is the daughter of both politicians and they’ve been very careful with their actions. But when Fiona got pregnant, her parents were disappointed with her and almost despised her. In order for her to save her parents from shame, she left home and hide her child. Four years later, she met Yohan Tanaka, a ruthless playboy and a billionaire who seeks for a hook-up and tried to get in her life without knowing that there would be a twist that could change their lives as they became close to each other.

Azrael Morthon, a young billionaire and a business tycoon. He was dubbed as the devil incarnate in the business world. Mas naging malupit pa ito nang mamatay ang pinakamamahal nitong babae, at wala man lang itong nagawa para maligtas ang babae. Kaya nang ilibing si Aingelle ay sumumpa si Azrael sa puntod ng babaeng mahal niya. ''I'll make them pay, Ain. I will. Pinapangako ko `yan sa `yo.'' Puno ng galit ang puso ng binata. He will not spare a soul for his revenge. Ano kaya ang kayang gawin ni Azrael para sa ngalan ng paghihiganti at pag-ibig? Mahahanap kaya ni Azrael ang mga salarin? Na siyang dahilan kung bakit nawala ang pinakamamahal niyang babae. Kung mahanap man niya, makamit kaya niya ang inaasam na hustisya? Paano kung mahulog ang loob niya sa babaeng naging dahilan ng kan'yang pighati? The same woman who killed his precious Ain. What if Ain was alive?

I was born a male Omega, but raised as a Beta. I had no scent, no voice, and no freedom. My uncle had killed my parents to seize their company, and I was spared only to serve as a puppet heir. But when my suppressed heat broke through during a public gala, the ruthless Alpha Prince of the North caught my scent. And he didn’t just recognize it. He claimed me. Now, with the kingdom watching, he won’t let me go. But if he learns who I really am… He might protect me—or finish what my uncle started.

Amaka Richard fell pregnant out of wedlock and was sent away from her parents' home. Five years later, she met her baby daddy, but he denied knowing her. "Joseph, my child is yours, the same face, nose, and mouth," she confronted him, but he refused to acknowledge her or his child. Amaka moved on, now, Joseph is back at her doorstep, begging for forgiveness. Should she forgive him and accept him back? Find out.

I was in the middle of hosting an important international meeting when my younger brother’s sudden call interrupted me. On the other end, his voice was low and trembling. "Matt, someone took my spot for the exchange student program." I rushed to his school right away, only to find him cornered in an office, his eyes slightly red. A cocky-looking boy was pointing at Tim’s nose, his face full of arrogance. "You want to compete with me? I’m the heir of the Smiths in Ardenford. My mom just donated an entire lab building to the school! Who do you think you are?" Even the teacher nearby spoke up in support of him. "Timothy, the Smiths are one of our school’s major benefactors. You’d better be sensible and not cause any trouble." I was about to step forward and confront them when those words—the Smiths in Ardenford—made me stop cold. The Smiths in Ardenford? Since when did my mom have a third son besides me and my brother, Timothy? I immediately dialed her number, a cold laugh slipping from my lips. "Mom, when did you have another son behind Dad’s back?"

A highly contagious virus broke out in the city. My entire family was infected—only I was spared. To eliminate the virus as quickly as possible, I, a specialist in the field, secretly volunteered for a classified human experiment without telling anyone. However, on the day the miracle cure was finally developed, I realized I could no longer speak.

One drunken night led Leila Valderama to marry the love of her life Beau Valencia. But Beau didn’t feel the same. After what happened he despised her. Ngunit sa kabila no’n ay pinakasalan siya nito hindi dahil sa pagmamahal kun’di para isalba ang negosyo ng pamilya nito na nasa bingit ng pagkalugi. Sa kabila ng mga hindi pagkakaintindihan at pagkakaiba nila ni Beau ay pinili niyang maniwala na maaayos rin ang pagsasama nila nito. Pero sa kasamaang palad ay hindi pala kayang turuan ang puso… Sa loob ng pitong taon ay tiniis ni Leila ang harap-harapang pagpapakilala sa kanya ni Beau ng ibang babae. Maging ang kawalan nito ng pakialam sa nararamdaman niya ay nagawa niyang tiisin. Pero ang lahat pala ay may hangganan dahil isang araw ay nagising na lang siya at naisip niyang wala ng ibang paraan para maisalba pa ang pagsasama nila. Ang tanging solusyon na lang ay ang sumuko. Ibinagsak ni Leila ang envelope na naglalaman ng divorce papers nila pagkatapos ay isinama ang anak niya para magpakalayo-layo. Desidido siyang baguhin at ayusin ang buhay nila. Sa loob lamang ng isang taon ay umangat ang buhay niya. Isang araw ay nakarating ang balita kay Beau. Nakatitig siya sa kopya ng papeles na ibinigay sa kanya ng kanyang tauhan—ang dati niyang asawa ay nangunguna na sa artificial intelligence industry—at ang mas nakakagulat ay nakita niya sa unang pagkakataon ang anak niya na isang sikat na child model.

"Sometimes, secrets are the heaviest burdens" Blaire was known for her radiant smile and her vivacious personality, but she had a secret—one that she had carried in her heart for years. Blaire was in love, and the object of her affection was not just anyone but her best friend's older brother, Logan. As the years passed, Blaire's feelings for Logan deepened, but she kept them hidden. But what happens when secrets long buried finally come to light, and the boundary between friendship and something more begins to blur?

When I drink the amber-colored poisonous wine, I can hear the joyful melody of a toast song coming from the manor. The wedding between Emanuela Romano and my ex-fiance, Benedetto Martini, is being held there right now. The elderly butler, Vincenzo Romano, puts away the wine glass with a blank expression. The way he speaks is as somber as one sounds when they give a speech at a funeral. "You know the Don's will very well, Ms. Andreotti. Five years are officially up, yet neither Mr. Andreotti, Mr. Martini, nor Dr. Foscari is willing to pledge their loyalty to you via the blood vow. According to the rules, you must take your own life within seven days. "The Don had left the Ashwine to you as a means of protecting… what little pride you have." Scorching pain begins spreading from my throat. I just smile at Vincenzo in return. Pride? Does a bastard spawn of a loose Iernian woman deserve to retain pride of any sort in the cruel Andreotti family? I begin making my way toward the banquet hall, which is brightly lit. As I walk past the shimmering waters of the pond in the family garden, I can tell that the waters are insanely cold. Then again, nothing is as cold as my icy heart right now. After taking a deep breath, I fall face-first into the pond… only to feel an iron-clad grip wrenching me backward. As such, I collapse onto the lawn heavily. My older brother, Alessandro Andreotti, has bits of grass covering his expensive suit. Disgust is written all over his handsome face. "Eva!" he grits out through his teeth, his voice lowered. "Must you spoil the mood on Emanuela's big day?" He then scoots closer to me, his alcohol-tinged breath fanning over my face. "You want to die, huh? Go ahead and do that, but can you die somewhere further? Don't stain the Andreotti land!" Alessandro turns to walk in the direction of the radiant lights, leaving me on the lawn, completely covered in mud. I can feel the countdown of my lifespan burning my insides. Seven days… I only have seven days to live. Meanwhile, my very own brother wants me to die somewhere further away.