Hunger Games Ch 12

“This is wrong. My husband…he…” I whispered, my voice trembling as I forced the words out. My protest sounded weak even to my ears, I tried hard to grasp the loose edges of my resolve. Deep down, I knew it was futile. He wouldn’t care. A low menacing chuckle rumbled from his chest. ‘Why was he laughing?’ He lifted his head, his dark eyes locking onto mine with a piercing intensity that made my knees weak. His gazed burned with a mixture of amusement and undeniable hunger… a raw feeling that stole the air from my lungs. “I don’t care about that,” he said, his voice a rich, velvety growl that sent heat straight to my belly. Before I could react, he leaned in, his lips brushing my ear. “You’re too damn sexy for him,” he murmured, his voice dripping with confidence and sin. That was all it took. My resolve shattered like a fragile glass, my body betraying me in ways I couldn’t control. My skin tingled, and the moist between my legs told me everything I didn’t want to admit. ****** Celine thought the mate bond would bring her the love and safety she always dreamed of. Instead, it became her prison. Bound to Lucien, the heir to the emerald forest pack, she finds herself trapped in a cruel and loveless marriage. But…everything changes when she meets Kaine, the Alpha king of bloodfang pack. From the moment their eyes met, an electrifying connection ignites between them. Kaine sees her pain, her beauty, the fire buried beneath her despair…and he wants her. As the Alpha king, Kaine gets whatever he desires, and so he sets his sight on Celine, determined to claim her as his own, no matter the cost.

× Book III of The Heir's Secret Obsession × Ready to take on the world of medicine, Mykaela is forced to confront the secrets of her past while fearing the possibility of losing her best friend Miles, the heir to a wealthy and secretive Italian vampire clan. To keep Mykaela safe, Maximiliano Falco must choose his future and risk it all with the Falcos or find a one-way ticket out of the perilous mafia life he's always hated. Lorenzio Tomassini is a shrewd multimillionaire businessman with ties to the Italian mafia. After a death in their clan, he pursues a quiet life in America as his brother faces prison time for orchestrating heinous crimes in Italy. When a public health crisis hits major cities, Mykaela and Lorenzio struggle with the demands of their careers as the wrath of the Russian mob lurks in the shadows. Will their families' ongoing turf war tear them apart? Or will their love turn into nothing but a marriage of convenience? × GENRES: Contemporary Romance / Mafia / Vampire × × This story is for MATURE readers only! × × cover designed by MZ Mauve

Si Hestia Angela Gonzaga, isang sikat na pop idol, ay may madilim na sekreto: isa siyang assassin na sinanay ng Phantom Syndicate. Matapos masaksihan ang brutal na pagpatay sa kanyang pamilya noong bata siya, isinumpa niyang maghiganti sa mga mafia na sumira sa kanyang buhay. Ngayon, bilang CEO ng sarili niyang entertainment agency, ginamit niya ang kasikatan upang mapalapit sa kanyang target: si Demetrius Skye Van Heuffman. Si Demetrius, isang malamig at walang awa at makapangyarihang German-Filipino na mafia boss, ay bumalik sa Pilipinas bilang CEO ng isang multi-bilyong kompanya. Sa muling pagtatagpo nila, sinimulan ni Hestia ang kanyang plano—nagpanggap siyang kasintahan nito upang makalapit, makakuha ng impormasyon, at pabagsakin. Ngunit habang lumilipas ang panahon, hindi niya maiwasang mahulog sa lalaking dati niyang kinamumuhian. Ngayon, nahaharap si Hestia sa matinding laban: itutuloy ba niya ang kanyang misyon ng paghihiganti, o susundin ang puso at isusugal ang lahat para sa isang pag-ibig na maaaring magwasak sa kanya?

The night before our wedding, Jason Scott receives the cancer diagnosis of my adopted younger sister, Helena Sanderson. His expression falters, and he says indignantly, "We'll cancel the wedding tomorrow, Victoria. Helena is very fragile now. I can't risk upsetting her at this point in time." I reply, "I don't agree with it! Why would my wedding upset her?" Jason doesn't show any displeasure after my rejection. He even thoughtfully prepares a glass of milk for me. … When I wake up the next morning, I realize the house that should be full of excitement is eerily quiet. Anxious, I dial Jason's number 99 times. He only picks up the call on my 100th try. "Where did my wedding dress and shoes go?" I ask. Jason falls silent for a moment. His tone is apologetic when he replies, "I'm sorry, Victoria. Helena wants to experience being a bride once. I can't let her leave with regrets. Please bear with this for now. I'll make it up to you once she passes away peacefully." As the line goes dead, I sit frozen on the bed, unable to recover for some time. … A month later, while Jason is on his honeymoon, I send the livestream of my wedding announcement with his rival, Frank Lawrent, directly onto his phone. Jason regrets it bitterly.

Brian Smith, a 29-year-old billionaire is stuck on his parent's condition of him getting married before he can fully take over the family business. He comes in conflict with a 26 year old accountant, Stacy Bennet over a misunderstanding at a bar. Stacy who just got fired from her job found herself in a critical situation, she's desperate for a new job and finds herself at an interview at Brian's company. During the awkward interview, hostility lingers between Stacy and Brian from their previous encounter, with the fear of losing the company to his cousin if he doesn't get married. He found himself thinking of a solution, he proposes a marriage contract as a business arrangement to get the company and to help her financially, but they develop unexpected feelings for each other and start to wonder whether their relationship is based on more than just a contract.

Alexander adalah seorang pangeran yang berwajah dingin dan bersikap cuek, begitulah menurut pandangan orang orang. Alex berasal dari kalangan bangsawan atas. Dan aku Yuna yang merupakan seorang teman masa kecilnya, juga berasal dari kalangan bangsawan kelas atas. Aku memiliki sebuah rahasia mengenai Alex yang tidak diketahui orang lain. Di depan orang lain, Alex akan bersikap dingin, namun dihadapanku akan berbanding terbalik. Aku tidak akan membiarkan orang lain mengetahui mengenai hal ini dan akan membuat dirinya menjadi milikku seorang.

Terkadang banyak hati yang dirumitkan dengan hal-hal yang sederhana. Yang satu punya rasa, yang satu lagi tidak peka. Yang satu sabar menunggu, yang satu lagi sibuk meragu. Dan seperti itulah perjalanan cinta Debi dan juga Marko. Saling mencintai, namun Debi lebih memilih mengejar mimpi. Terlahir dari anak yang dibesarkan di panti asuhan, membuat Debi fokus mengejar mimpi. Meski hatinya sakit setiap kali melihat orang yang dicintai mencari pengganti. Akankah Debi dan juga Marko nantinya saling memiliki? Atau hanya menjadi teman yang saling membenci?

Kehidupan pedagang bakmi itu dirundung nestapa. Namun, mengunjungi bangunan misterius yang disebut Menara Nirwana membuat ia memiliki sistem yang memberinya kekuatan. Kini, dia telah menjelma menjadi sosok tangguh yang bergelimang harta, dihormati dan dikelililingi wanita!

Warning 21+ Jean pikir, niatnya mengijinkan sang istri bekerja membawa hal baik baginya. Sayangnya, semua salah besar. Kedatangan Nilam sebagai pembantu di rumahnya justru membuat rumah tangganya menjadi semakin kacau. "Tuan, kalau kesepian bilang ya! Nanti biar saya temenin." — Nilam "Emm— Bisa mundur sedikit gak! Aku takut istriku liat!" Jean

Tidak memiliki kekuatan spiritual membuat pendekar itu direndahkan bahkan dihina. Di titik terendahnya, ia berjumpa dengan entitas sang Raja Iblis. Mereka menjalin perjanjian, lalu keduanya menyatu. Kini, siapapun yang menantang dan memandang Gao Tian sebelah mata akan merasakan akibatnya. "Ini bukan peperangan antara manusia dengan iblis. Melainkan: iblis melawan iblis!"