Hope Not

"Gusto kong pag-isipan mo ang inaalok kong kasal sa 'yo. Hindi kita mamadaliin, pero hindi rin ako tatanggap ng sagot na hindi. Tandaan mo 'yan, Saskia. Una pa lang kitang nakita, alam ko sa sarili kong magiging akin ka pagdating ng araw. Malas lang ng nobyo mo at niloko ka lang niya sa kabila ng pagiging perpekto mong babae," sambit nito sa seryosong tinig. Isang estrangherong gwapong lalaki ang lumapit kay Saskia Magsaysay Santos sa kalagitnaan ng kanyang kalungkutan dulot ng pagtataksil sa kanya ng kaniyang long-time boyfriend na si Gerald at ng pinsan niyang si Vivian. Tinanggap niya ang alok ng lalaki ayon sa idinidikta ng kanyang puso't isipan. Ngunit paano kung matuklasan niyang ang lalaking pinakasalan niya, si Weston Buencamino Del Flores, ay tiyuhin pala ng kanyang ex-boyfriend? Mamahalin pa rin kaya niya si Weston, kahit na kadugo ito ng lalaking nanloko sa kanya? O isasantabi na lang ba niya ang lahat upang patuloy na mahalin ito?

"All I've ever wanted to do was travel the world, experience new cultures and find myself amongst the museums and tourist spots. Unfortunately, my father has other plans for me. Being the only heir to take over the family business, I have no choice in the matter." From Italy to New York, the fashion scene is vast but her heart longs for more and when a green eyed stranger is forced into her life, her perspective soon changes. From family secrets, hidden histories and car chases, Emiliana uncovers much more than she bargained for. Her bodyguard is her only salvation but is he harboring secrets of his own?

“Didn't you say that a deal with the devil is not a deal but a death sentence?” “Yes, but that doesn't matter if you're both devils.” “I'm not like you,” Liana retorted. “You're about to become worse,” he chuckled, shaking his head. "I have never betrayed a friend.” *** Gina and her best friend Liana are the only people who know her darkest secret, or so she thinks. When Liana disappears, she begins to realize things aren't as they seem. The blackmail following the disappearance leaves Gina with some startling questions about whoever knows her secret obsession. She slowly finds herself drawn into a web of robbery, kidnap and murder. Can Gina discover who the person behind everything is before it's too late or will the cagophilia she battles lead to her demise?

17-year-old Emilia Colman was living a normal life until her mother was murdered, forcing her family to move back to their tiny hometown in the middle of nowhere. When marjority of the town folk resist their plan to reopen the family resort, a full blown war begins between werewolves and reckless vampires who are on opposing sides leaving the human family in between. When her elder sister and guardian won't back down from the vampire side, Emilia is forced to choose between family and the Werewolf boy she loves.

Au cœur de la mystérieuse Forêt de Lamenta, la meute Keibster règne en maître. Ces loups de l’ombre se nourrissent d’âmes, renforçant ainsi leur puissance millénaire. Alma, héritière désignée, doit prouver sa valeur en infiltrant le monde des hommes et en ramenant des âmes à sa meute. Mais dès son arrivée parmi eux, elle ressent un trouble inexplicable. Son destin bascule lorsqu’elle rencontre Ezra, un jeune humain au cœur bienveillant, qui éveille en elle des émotions qu’elle ne comprend pas. Au fil de sa mission, Alma découvre une vérité que les Anciens lui ont cachée toute sa vie : elle n’est ni pleinement louve, ni complètement humaine, mais le fruit d’une union interdite. Alors que son Alpha destiné, Kaelen, refuse de la voir faiblir et lance une traque pour la ramener de force, Alma est confrontée à un choix déchirant. Doit-elle embrasser la part sombre de son héritage ou lutter pour sa liberté et son amour pour Ezra ? Dans cette quête d’identité, les secrets de la meute pourraient être révélés, changeant à jamais l’équilibre entre les Keibster et les humains. Un récit de mystère, de passion et de lutte intérieure, où l’amour interdit d’Alma pourrait bien être la clé de la libération… ou de la destruction de tout ce qu’elle connaît.

In the heart of the mysterious Lamenta Forest, the Keibster pack reigns supreme. These shadow wolves feed on human souls, strengthening their ancient power. Alma, the designated heir, must prove her worth by infiltrating the human world and bringing souls back to her pack. But upon her arrival among them, she feels an inexplicable unease. Her destiny changes when she meets Ezra, a kind-hearted young human who awakens emotions in her she doesn't understand. Throughout her mission, Alma discovers a truth the Ancients have kept from her all her life: she is neither fully wolf nor fully human, but the product of a forbidden union. As her destined Alpha, Kaelen, refuses to see her falter and launches a hunt to bring her back by force, Alma faces a heartbreaking choice. Should she embrace the dark side of her heritage or fight for her freedom and her love for Ezra? In this quest for identity, the secrets of the pack could be revealed, forever changing the balance between Keibsters and humans. A tale of mystery, passion, and inner struggle, where Alma's forbidden love might just be the key to liberation... or the destruction of everything she knows.

Elena Mekler, cambrioleuse d’exception, laissait dans son sillage frisson et chaos. Habile aux armes, insaisissable, elle exécutait ses missions avec une froide précision. Sous l’autorité de sa mère, Agathe Mekler, cheffe impitoyable de la mafia, elle reçut un ordre crucial : capturer le policier masqué, celui qui avait percé à jour leur secret et découvert leur cachette. Mais quand leurs chemins se croisèrent, tout bascula. Destinés à s’affronter, ils furent incapables de s’exécuter. Lui ne put lui passer les menottes. Elle ne put l’arrêter. L’adrénaline céda la place à un tout autre feu : celui du désir. Pris dans une tempête de passion et de loyauté, ils n’avaient plus qu’un choix à faire : honorer leur mission… ou se laisser emporter par un amour interdit et en subir les conséquences.

Di pinggiran sebuah desa, terdapat sebuah rumah tua yang dikenal dengan kisah-kisah menakutkan dan keangkerannya. Banyak orang mempercayai bahwa pemiliknya menghilang tanpa jejak, meninggalkan aura misterius dan arwah yang berkeliaran di dalamnya. Dalam suasana yang mencekam, Rani, seorang remaja petualang, memutuskan untuk mengajak teman-temannya—Budi, Mira, dan Andi—menjelajahi rumah tersebut. Mereka berharap dapat menemukan sesuatu yang menarik untuk diabadikan di media sosial, tetapi apa yang mereka temui jauh lebih dari sekadar barang-barang lama. Setibanya di sana, suasana seram mulai menyelimuti mereka. Suara langkah kaki misterius dan bayangan samar membuat ketegangan meningkat. Ketika mereka menemukan sebuah kotak kayu tua berisi benda-benda aneh, rasa ingin tahu Rani mendorongnya untuk menggali lebih dalam, meskipun teman-temannya mulai merasakan ketidaknyamanan. Malam semakin larut, dan kehadiran sesuatu yang jahat mulai terasa. Saat menjelajahi lantai atas, mereka menemukan cermin besar yang memancarkan aura aneh. Ketika Rani mendekatinya, dia merasakan kehadiran sosok lain di balik bayangannya. Suara berat menggetarkan hati mereka saat sosok misterius itu muncul, menuntut jawaban atas kedatangan mereka. Dalam sekejap, suasana berubah menjadi kacau saat pintu keluar tertutup dan sosok itu berusaha menyeret mereka ke dalam kegelapan. "Bayangan di Balik Cermin" adalah kisah horor yang menggugah, penuh dengan ketegangan, misteri, dan pertempuran melawan ketakutan. Saat Rani dan teman-temannya terjebak dalam rumah yang dihantui, mereka harus menemukan jalan keluar sekaligus mengungkap misteri yang menyelimuti tempat itu. Dengan ancaman yang semakin mendekat dan pilihan yang semakin sedikit, mereka harus berjuang melawan kegelapan yang ingin menguasai mereka. Dalam pencarian mereka, mereka menyadari bahwa tidak semua yang hilang bisa ditemukan, dan terkadang, rahasia yang paling kelam justru bersembunyi di dalam diri kita sendiri.

Candice had been by Alex’s side since she was eighteen, evolving from just a partner to something more. Power and wealth gave her confidence, which got her thinking she was one of a kind in his heart. However, Alex hired a new secretarial intern, Sonia, who was youthful, naive, and charming. Despite her innocent look, Candice felt threatened; not because of what Sonia might do, but because Sonia reminded her of her younger self, of when she first met Alex.

Life has been cruel to Martin. Life deprived him his family, happiness, and home. But life, at the same time, gave him another chance. When everything in his life seemed to end, when his breath was at its last draw, the hurricane of fate blew an ounce of pity to his poor unfortunate life and gave him a string of hope that is hard to grasp and navigate. Did fate pity him, or was it just another ploy of a supreme being out there who can flick their hands and change the universe’s motion? Will Martin forget his dimly written past and begin anew and write his own story with his very own hands in a land forsaken by the galaxy and attain the peak he sought after? His new land will be his kingdom; his new people will be his loyal subjects; his new power will be his weapon. Will his new life be kind to him? Will his fate be changed for good? Will he finally attain happiness? Come, enjoy, and travel with me as we embark to a journey with Martin.