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Everyone is given a choice in life, but what about the one for whom the choice comes by itself - suddenly and without a chance of refusal? What to do when the road to a dream turns out to be covered in blood, and sometimes you yourself seem like a piece of meat? And what if the dream dies, leaving behind only a void? You can't become a warrior and never get killed. One cannot be a sorcerer without coming into contact with death. You can't train to be a healer without cutting living flesh. In this world, to be a guardian means to know cruelty, dirt and pain. But love will endure everything. Even those that are not able to withstand the mind.

There is a thin line between love and hatred. Charlotte Jenkins a lady in her mid twenties has to get married to the only heir of Dalton group of company. She thought she would get her old life back and get to save her dying sister but will Tyler Dalton be the ideal husband she thought he was? Find outbid this intriguing story of how Charlotte Jenkins finds out how cubby, manipulative and wayward Tyler Dalton is and how they slowly fall in love with each other.

Si Veronica Smith, isang dalagang matalino at mabait mula sa probinsiya, ay nagpunyagi upang maiahon ang kanyang pamilya. Ngunit ang isang aksidente ay magbabago ng lahat, matapos tulungan ang matandang si Venus, inialok siya ng kasal kay Jarred Heart, isang matagumpay at napakasupladong CEO, at guwapong apo ni Venus. Wala sa plano ni Veronica ang magpakasal sa isang estranghero, ngunit sa halagang isang milyong piso para sa operasyon ng kanyang ama, pinirmahan niya ang kontrata—bawal mainlove, bawal makakaalam ang kanilang kasal, at bawal makialam sa buhay ng bawat isa. Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat, lihim na nahulog ang loob ni Veronica kay Jarred, habang para kay Jarred, ang kanilang relasyon ay isang simpleng kontrata lamang. Habang papalapit na ang araw ng annulment, nagsisimulang magbago ang lahat—may bagong manliligaw si Veronica, si Kenny Bill, isang katrabaho na may tapat na pag-ibig para sa kanya. At doon, nagising ang puso ni Jarred na mahal na pala niya si Veronica. Pero para kay Veronica, nagsimula nang mag-give up, natatakot na madurog ang kanyang puso. Maagaw pa ba ni Jarred si Veronica mula kay Kenny, o tuluyan na bang magkakahiwalay ang kanilang mga landas? Ang isang kasal na nag-umpisa bilang isang kontrata, magtutuloy kaya sa isang tunay na pagmamahalan?

In the month before my 20th birthday, Dad digs out the information on the oldest daughters of the four most prominent families in Jorvale and tells me to select one of them as my partner for our upcoming marriage alliance. I choose Grace Sutton without hesitation, which shocks everyone else. After all, everyone in Jorvale knows very well that Connor Foster, the sole heir of the Foster family, has always been crushing on Abigail Chandler since I was a kid. Only I know that I've gotten to marry Abigail in my previous life. But on the day after our grand wedding, Abigail told me that Louis Hayes, the low-income student Dad had been sponsoring, was the man she loved. She announced in public that she was only my wife in name, but she'd always be Louis' wife for real. But when Abigail tried to pick Louis up the next day, she found out that he had already disappeared after leaving a relationship-severance letter behind. Abigail was hell-bent on believing that I was the one who forced Louis to leave. Because of that, she treated me like her mortal enemy for the rest of her life. She went through a lover per week, and she'd always be intimate with them in front of me. All of those lovers resembled Louis one way or another. Finally, on the day Abigail officially took over Foster Group, I died in a car accident by "coincidence". Now that I've been reborn, I decide to marry another woman and avoid getting caught up in Abigail's affairs anymore. But once Abigail hears my decision, she goes absolutely berserk.

Worried with his wife's views about sex, and her refusal to let him please her the way a woman should be pleased, Karl refuses to give her the one thing she so desperately needs, which is a child. This sets him on a path to distract himself, leading him to an unlikely fellow, his first love.

Everyone is an open book who's waiting for someone to read and be appreciated. Stefan—a good brother who's willing to do everything to save his younger sister who suffers a serious condition called IHD. He changes his personality in Steffia's personae to escape those who attempt to sue him. Unexpectedly he met and married Travis Madrigal as Steffia. Since the wedding happened, a lot of dilemmas came into his way. How can he fix these dilemmas brought by the situation to him? Will their marriage do the way to ensure true feelings for each other? How can they face the struggles coming on their way? Will the pressure throwed by the society will break them apart or they will break each other because of the society`s norms?

"I, Torey Black, Alpha of the Black Moon reject you." His rejection hit me instantly. I couldn't breathe, unable to catch my breath as my chest heaved up and down, my stomach churning, unable to hold myself together as I watched his car speed down the driveway and away from me. I couldn't even comfort my wolf, she immediately retreated to the back of my mind, prohibiting me from speaking to her. I felt my lips wobble, my face scrunching up as I attempted to hold myself together but failing miserably. Weeks had passed since I last saw Torey my heart seeming to break a little bit more as the days went by. But lately, I found that I was pregnant. Werewolves pregnancies were much shorter than a human's. With Torey being an Alpha, it cut the time down to four months, whereas a Beta would be five, Third in Command would be six and a regular wolf would be between seven and eight. As suggested, I headed to bed, my mind full of questions and wonders. Tomorrow was going to be intense, there were a lot of decisions to be made. *Only for ages 18 and older.*---Two teenagers, a party and the unmistakable mate.

Marona is an intelligent and hardworking girl, wishing for a loving life with her husband. But her husband's chaotic life kills him and now she is thrown in front of her husband's cruel brother for marriage. Mafia lord, Mikhail Delgado is Marona's nightmare, how will she survive when she is forced to marry him. Mikhail's only desire was to conquer Marona on whom he has finally got his hands. Will he be able to conquer her or will destroy her.

Finley James never asked for the spotlight—she just kept ending up in it. All she ever wanted was basketball. Nothing else mattered. She grew up with the best coaches she could’ve imagined: her brother and his best friend. They were her whole world, the ones who taught her everything she knew. But after she turned eighteen, one night of giving in to her feelings changed everything. And she paid the price. Colton Reed was already a rising star by his freshman year, but the attention never interested him. His heart belonged to the game—and to his best friend’s sister. He knew that was a line he couldn’t cross. He wouldn’t risk the friendships that meant everything to him. Until one night, he did. With the biggest regret of his life and the happiest day of his life all at the same time, he left. He didn’t have a choice. He couldn’t look his best friend in the eyes anymore. Years later they find themselves playing for the same league in the same city.

Bianca’s childhood was marked by loss and hardship. After her father’s sudden death when she was young, she was forced to live with her cruel aunt, enduring years of mistreatment and neglect. Despite the darkness surrounding her, Bianca’s resilience and strength carried her through the years. In high school, Bianca found solace and love in Ethan, a kind and caring boy who saw her for who she truly was. Their deep connection blossomed into a passionate relationship, but just as things seemed to be falling into place, Ethan disappeared without warning. His abrupt departure was driven by a secret threat that he believed could destroy Bianca’s life. Heartbroken and confused, Bianca never knew the real reason for his departure, and worse, she was left with a life-altering secret—she was pregnant with Ethan’s child. Years later, as an adult, Bianca applies for a job at a prestigious company, unaware that it belongs to none other than Ethan. Their reunion is charged with unresolved emotions and painful memories, and neither is sure how to navigate the stormy waters of their past. As they are forced to work together, they begin to confront the hurt, secrets, and love that never truly faded. Slowly, they rebuild their trust, facing the painful truths that kept them apart. Together, they fight for their second chance at happiness, but Bianca must decide if she can truly forgive Ethan and embrace the love they once shared. In the end, *Depth of Pain* is a story of healing, redemption, and the power of love to overcome even the deepest wounds. Bianca and Ethan’s journey is one of rediscovery, where they learn that the only way to move forward is to face the past head-on.