Ingénue

“Don’t get me wrong” the hybrid king said looking at the human king, his eyes blue eyes piercing the human king’s green ones, it was like he was begging for the king to object, but he knew that he couldn’t it was his people’s life on the line “but this is just a mere game of thrones” “The child is not even born yet, and we do not know if it’s a boy or God forbid, a girl” the human king glared at the hybrid who was making a bargain with him over his own child. “I did not say that it had to be this child King Leonardo” the hybrid king smiled his eyes genuine as he looked at king Leonardo. “And yet, you are forcing me to make a bargain over my own child King Niklaus” King Leonardo snapped. “I am not forcing you King Leonardo, I am merely giving you the option, should I marry your child, then your kingdom is safe, and should you object, then you are forced to accept us on your realm, with your people, until of course our creatures manage to overthrow all of you” the look on King Leonardo’s face told King Niklaus that he had already gotten what he wanted, which was all he needed to hear right now. “Should my daughter be born, and come to age, she will marry you” King Leonardo said in defeat, the hybrid smiled and nodded at King Leonardo. “Pleasure doing business with you King Leonardo”

It was pure coincidence—or perhaps some twisted stroke of fate—that I happened to be passing by when Kevin Ford was ambushed by his enemies. He would have died right there if I hadn't saved him. After that day, he claimed he had fallen hopelessly in love with me. He said it in the quietest hours of the night, when our limbs were tangled beneath the sheets, "I can't live without you." Within three months, he proposed. The entire Raellere City's elite was scandalized. They said I must have bewitched him, brewed some kind of love potion. But one day, I stood just outside the door—silent, unseen—while the truth unraveled on the other side. "I have too many enemies," he said. "I can't let Audrey become their target. Cate is obedient. If one day she dies in Audrey's place, well, that would be a blessing for her." In that moment, the light in my eyes—once bright with love, hope, and foolish dreams—was extinguished completely.

"You think you can just leave without a trace after what happened that night?" His hands pinned her arms above her head, his piercing blue eyes boring into hers. "W-what do you mean?" she stuttered, his scent reminding her of that night—the night that had changed her life completely. "What do I mean? Are you seriously asking me that, woman? If your brain can't recall how we burned together on that bed, how about I remind you right here?" His face was dangerously close as he growled into her ear. Her eyes widened. He meant it. Every single word. He was the king of the entertainment world, after all. "Let me go," she demanded stubbornly, her voice barely audible. He let out a low, dark chuckle that sent a chill down her spine. "Let you go? Oh, I'll let you go, Tatiana. But not until you understand the consequences of crossing paths with me." •••••••••• In the world of the entertainment industry, we see constant change and creativity. Trends come and go, as do collaborations between artists and producers. This world can make anyone wish to be a part of it—it is said to be inspiring and enjoyable... Meanwhile, that's only on the surface. The same world is filled with deceit, betrayal, fake love, ruthless competition, toxic fans who could ruin you, suicide, and dissatisfaction... This world is mostly dominated by men. How can a woman, hurt by this world, face it—especially when she had a night and her life tangled with the king of them all?

After Leo Carter’s older brother passed away, his mother proposed that he marry his late brother’s pregnant wife, Ariel Sullivan. Leo refused. “Fawn is my life,” he said coldly. “I’d rather give up inheriting my brother’s position as the don than ever betray my wife.” I was deeply moved by his devotion. That was until I accidentally overheard a conversation between Leo and his mother. “The child in Ariel’s womb is clearly yours,” his mother said sharply. “So why won’t you marry her?” Leo exhaled a cloud of smoke. His gaze drifted somewhere far away, unreadable. “I promised Ariel I’d leave my brother with an heir,” he said calmly. “But this stays between us. If Fawn ever finds out, I’m dead.” His mother’s expression darkened. “So what if she finds out? She can’t even have children herself. Are you going to end the family bloodline because of her?” Leo cut her off, his voice suddenly cold and dangerous. “If she finds out, she will leave me. And I can’t survive losing her. If you want a grandson, then keep your mouth shut.” I stumbled away in a daze, and the blood in my veins slowly turned cold. Leo understood me better than anyone. He knew that in my world, love could not tolerate a betrayal. So the moment he betrayed me, I made my decision. I was leaving.

Cleo Moonvale has always been called broken, an omega who could not even go into heat, and a freak among her own kind. But when her pack is slaughtered and she is taken into the Alpha King’s territory, her first heat finally comes… and with it is the revelation that she is fated to the one man she can never have. She is mated to the Alpha King himself, Solan Hazebrand. She found herself bound by a mate bond and trapped in a cruel arrangement to bear Solan’s heir. Cleo endures jealousy and the vicious hatred of his wife, Luna Vera. But when she faced betrayal from Solan, Cleo made the hardest choice of all. She runs away without looking back, determined to protect the child growing inside her. In the human world, she was once again hunted and alone until she was saved by Calix Fetherax, a lycan who offered her sanctuary among his kind. With his help, she begins to uncover the truth of her identity. She wasn’t an omega but the purest blood of her kind. Her discovery draws enemies, and she soon was forced to return to the world she fled in search of a cure for her son. She learned that the Alpha King had been finding her for years, and now, she was torn between two powerful men. Her fated mate, who once chose to believe lies over her, but is now seeking redemption, and the Lycan who stood by her when no one else would. Both are unwilling to back down for Cleo’s heart, while Cleo races against time to save her son.

“I want you to be mine, Andrea.” A gasp leaves my mouth. “W-what did you say?” “I want to offer you the life you’re pretending to have. I can clear your family’s debt in one call and pay for your brother’s treatment while you live the life you’ve been faking.” “I don’t understand… why me?” “You walked into a room full of people who would have devoured you and almost held it together perfectly,” he says. “I find that interesting.” Andrea Vale is drowning in debt and secrets, living a life she can’t afford for a family she can’t save. Tristan Hale sees through her in seconds and offers her everything she has ever needed, but at a cost she cannot ignore. One year in his world, under his rules, in his bed. No love, no promises, no future. But what happens when pretending starts to feel real, when survival turns into desire, and when the man who was never meant to keep her becomes the one she cannot walk away from?

In an unknown province lives a woman named Everleigh Willow. She's a simple, kind, and beautiful woman. She has a peaceful life until she accidentally meets a man that she doesn't know, the Alpha and a billionaire that owned a pack and his name is Sage Aurelius. They accidentally had a one-night stand and Sage accidentally marked Everleigh What do you think will happen to them? Will Sage's accidental marking of Everleigh have consequences? What if Everleigh gets pregnant? Is Sage going to accept her or deny her?

This is a story of Esmeralda Puccho, the daughter of Anthony and Griselda Puccho. Esmeralda grew up with her Aunty, Martha, after her homeland was destroyed by the war and her parents left with nothing to take care of her. On her twenty one birthday, Esmeralda was married off to a very strong and ruthless Mafia lord, Gustavo as a Collateral for a failed business between her Aunty and Gustavo. Her life came in a harrowing moment of self defense when she was faced with a life threatening situation at the hands of her abusive husband, Gustavo. Esmeralda was confronted with a new set of challenges, determined to provide for her triplet sons and establish her own Identify. Will Esmeralda be able to fulfill this amidst the stumbling blocks and challenges? The answer all in the chapters. Happy reading!

May gustong-gusto si Calynn na singsing. Subalit isang araw ay binili ito ng isang lalaki para sa nobya nito. Simula niyon ay animo'y heartbroken na si Calynn. Hindi niya matanggap na pag-aari na ng ibang babae ang singsing na inasam-asam niya. Ang hindi niya alam ay muling magkukurus ang landas nila ni Reedz at walang anumang ibinigay na lang nito ang singsing sa kanya dahil ni-reject daw ito ng nobya. Subalit imbes na matuwa ay nakonsensya si Calynn. Hinanap niya si Reedz para ibalik ang singsing. Ang hindi niya inasahan, sa isang iglap, dahil sa singsing ay siya na ang na-engage sa binata, kay Reedz Rovalez na isa palang bilyonaryo. Anyare? At ano pa kaya ang mangyayari oras na siya ay mabuntis?

Warning: Rated 18+ "You have me..." Once he dried my eyes, I noticed that his hand was no longer as chilly as it had been earlier in the interaction. He moved his mouth closer to mine and spoke in a low whisper, saying, "You only have me, and there's no way for you to run away from me since I am everywhere..." “You kissed me, you imprinted me as your vampire mate,” he added as he smirked.  My eyes widened when I touched my lips, and I felt his slow approach, asking, "You want me to kiss you, right?" I could feel him moving closer and closer. "You wanted it so desperately..." he groaned, then his eyes lingered on my lips, and in the flash of an eye, He was already laying claim to my lips; I gasped in response to his gently nibbling on them. I could taste blood on my lips, but he licked it up and withdrew away from me before I could react. "Fuck!" he muttered under his breath. "Catalina, what have you done to me? Why do I want to devour you so badly?"