Jabba The Hutt's Uncle

"You'll always be my Luna. Once Amy dies, everything goes back to normal." Normal? There's nothing normal about watching your mate fall in love with his dying first love. Nothing normal about birthing your dead son alone while your husband plans another woman's birthday party. I gave Noah everything...my love, my body, my career, five years of my life. He gave me a dead baby and a wedding ring covered in blood. So when Alpha Liam--the most powerful Alpha in our world--who once wanted me, offers protection, freedom, and revenge? I take it. And oh, I will be back to torture that motherfucker!

Sa loob ng anim na taon nilang pagsasama, walang ginawa si Zia kung hindi ang maging mabuting may bahay at suportahan ang negosyo ng kaniyang asawa. Matapos niyang matuklasan ang matagal ng pagtataksil ni Ace, ang kaniyang asawa, nagpasya siyang ayusin muli ang kaniyang karera at bawiin ang kung anumang nararapat para sa kaniya. Buo na ang loob niyang makipag-diborsyo. Gayunpaman, naniniwala si Ace na ang pisikal na pagtataksil ay isang kasalanang mapapatawad pa kaya't ginawa niya ang lahat para mabuong muli ang tiwala ni Zia pero huli na ang lahat. Habang nalulunod sa galit at sakit ay aksidenteng nakaniig ni Zia si Zayn Alexander Evans, ang makapangyarihan at dominanteng bilyonaryo na siyang tiyuhin din ng kaniyang taksil na asawa. Ipinahanap siya nito pero ibang babae ang nagpakilala rito at sa takot na mabunyag ang kanilang aksidenteng kasalanan, nanatiling tahimik si Zia hanggang sa tuluyan na siyang nakaalis sa kasal na unti-unting sumasakal sa kaniya. Matapos makamit ang kalayaan, pagbibigyan ba ni Zia ang kaniyang sariling maging masayang muli sa piling ng tiyuhin ni Ace? Paano kung alukin siya nito ng kasal? Hahayaan niya bang isipin ng ibang tao na kaya siya nakipaghiwalay sa kaniyang asawa ay dahil nais niyang pakasalan ang tiyuhin nito? Ang lalaking walang awa at malamig sa lahat ngunit sobrang maalaga at malambot ang puso pagdating sa kaniya.

(Trigger warning: this book has some elements of dark romance with an unhinged ML) "Would you give me your surname or better take mine then? Will you be the lucky man?" I blurted out having no idea of what I was saying. My head was already in the clouds and blinded by his smile. It calmed the storm in my mind. He laughed. Those dark abysses were truly alluring when they sparkled. His fingers grazed my cheeks, wiping off my tears, before cupping them in his callous palms. "If you love my surname so much." A foolish smile graced my lips, oblivious of the fact that he wasn't joking. "You can't back down now, hubby. You just got a wife." I thought I lost everything when I walked away from Sinclair. I never imagined I’d end up as Alaric Von Duvall’s wife. ******* Her life was written in stone. A perfect life one she always dreamt of. Everything Cassandra wanted was within reach until one night revealed the love she'd trusted was a lie. Betrayal and deceit from those she trusted the most made every belief she had crash down. What she didn’t expect was to stumble into a stranger's arms, into his bed and wake up married. Alaric gave her what she thought she wanted; now she can't take it back. One reckless mistake became a wedding vow. Now she’s trapped inside Alaric’s empire of lies. Married to a stranger who knows more than he’s letting on He’s dangerous. He’s charming. And in front of everyone, he claimed her as his . Caught between Sinclair’s obsession, Alaric’s shadowy intentions, and her family’s betrayal, Cassandra doesn’t know if this marriage will be her downfall… or her salvation.

“I sat on his lap, my face inches from his, my breath unsteady, his heat pressing against me as his eyes held mine. He dropped the cigar into a tray, leaned in, and his lips almost touched mine, but at the last moment I shifted, pulling back, and his low chuckle rumbled against my skin. “Oh, girl, you do not want to go down that path,” he said, his fingers tracing down the line of my neck until suddenly he stilled, his hand brushing against the tattoo marked into my skin. He leaned in closer, reading aloud in a low voice. “Jareth Gleb.” The name froze the air between us. “That’s… my father’s name,” I whispered, my breath shaky, and the moment the words left me, I saw the shock flash across his face. He grabbed my shoulders, pulling me off his lap so fast I stumbled. ” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paris was born of divine blood, a Zara Spiritborn, daughter of beauty and seduction itself. Her face could stop hearts, her presence could ruin men. After losing her parents, she fell under the rule of her cruel stepmother, Selene, who turned her beauty into a weapon. By day, Paris was a princess. By night, she was the realm’s most desired stripper, dancing for masked Alphas who would pay mountains of gold just to touch her. Betrayed by the boy she loved and sold to Vincent the mad king, unknowingly to pay off a debt, only to discover that this tyrant is none other than her father’s brother. A man whose cruel hands are capable of untold violence and unspeakable desire. But passion bends every law, every taboo. Vincent finds himself falling for Paris is his niece and the only woman he should never desire but yet cannot resist.

Treated like trash, undermined, maltreated, overused and abused... all were the order of the day for Bethany Cassidy married to Charles Worth. The whole of his family used her like a wet piece of rag and used and dumped her whenever they wanted but Bethany, using the feelings she has for Charles to stay for him, endures all of it, considering it to be what they she tagged her marriage trials... UNTIL... Bethany walks into the room and sees Charles in bed with another woman who is supposed to be her sister-in-law. Finally, it all comes crashing down and in the spontaneous events that follows, she lands herself into the hot, rich and powerful mess called Arthur Worth... A man as fine as a good bottle of aged wine... Charles's Uncle. But all, they say, is fair in love and war... Bethany is about to fight her battles, with a very capable man by her sides. "Don't you mind that you'll have the same last name as that scumbag?" Arthur asks, suddenly jerking her close. Bethany smirks. "Leave the name, the man only matters." She whispers right back just as he kisses her fiercely on the lips in the middle of the onlooking crowd.

Selene Davies was heartbroken when Sunny Dale humiliated and dumped her on her 20th birthday. She felt that she had done everything right in their relationship, and couldn’t tell where things went wrong. After all, she was raised by her mother to be a lady; prim and proper. That night, she gave in to her wildest desires and threw herself into the warm arms of Declan Grayson, the personification of wealth and power. Selene reckoned that there was nothing wrong with letting herself loose and having a great night. However, what if her fling wasn't just a decade older than her but also turned out to be her step-uncle? Well, he was nothing but a fling, no strings attached, or so she thought. Regret was an understatement when she learned that Declan didn't only take her first, but also publicized their affair. He portrayed her as a slut who gave sexual favors for a measly screen time. Now, she has the black market drug, ecstasy in her system, and when it’s effects kick in at random times, she either gets laid quickly or kicks the bucket. Who, or better still, what would be her medicine, when she has no man in her life? *** "Oh my God! Why does my head hurt so much? And my whole body also hurts like crazy. Ouch!!! Selene suddenly spotted a full-grown man lying beside her, “Hey, who the fu*k are you? And why are you in my bed?” Declan only smiled beautifully, a coy smirk lacing his lips. "Take a look around, sweetheart. You. Are. In. My. Bed!” His deep baritone voice sounded in her ear, stirring emotions she swore never to entertain again, or just maybe she never really felt that way before...

"Hector, totoo ang sinabi ko sayo. Gusto kong magka-in love-an tayo, at magkasama nang seryoso, tulad ng magkasintahan, mula sa pagiging estranghero hanggang sa magkaintindihan tayo. Gusto kong maranasan yung pakiramdam na pantay tayo. Ikaw si Hector, bilang si Hector na asawa ko at hindi tiyuhin ng ibang tao, at ako si Anne bilang si Anne na asawa mo at hindi kasintahan ng ibang tao. Mag-ipon tayo ng mga alaala, isang taon, dalawang taon, tatlong taon, sampung taon, kung okay lang sayo?" Inabot ako ni Hector at hinila para umupo sa kanyang kandungan, at sinabi nang mahinahon "Okay, pero, love, wala akong karanasan, kailangan mo akong turuan pa. Pero..." Hindi ko alam kung sinasadya ni Hector na biglang huminto at hinaplos ang kaniyang maiinit na labi sa gilid ng aking mukha "Pero... Pagdating sa pagkahulog, dapat ang lalaki ang mag-initiate. Maghintay ka lang, susuyuin kita."

Sa loob ng limang taon, nanatiling anino si Evorie Smith sa sarili niyang buhay may asawa. Akala niya, ang pagsailalim sa IVF ang magiging susi para mahalin siya ng asawang si Rafael Dadan, ngunit ang DNA result ay nagsiwalat ng malupit na katotohanan, ang batang si Ginger na apat na taon niyang inalagaan at minahal ay hindi niya tunay na anak. Ginamit lamang siya nina Rafael at ng kapatid sa labas na si Violet bilang surrogate para sa bunga ng kanilang kataksilan. Habang nagpapakasasa ang dalawa sa kanilang bawal na pag-ibig, nagpasya si Evorie na tapusin ang pagiging martir. Sa gabi ng kanilang fifth wedding anniversary, na mas pinili ni Rafael na gugulin kasama si Violet, nilayasan ni Evorie ang mansiyon, bitbit ang poot. Hindi lang diborsyo ang kanyang pakay, kundi plano niyang sunugin ang mundo ng mga taong umabuso sa kanya. Sinimulan niya ang paghihiganti sa pamamagitan ng pagsabotahe sa kasal ni Violet at ng bilyonaryong CEO na si Alistair Vanderbilt. Matapos ibunyag ang isang malaswang video ng dalawang taksil, hinarap ni Evorie ang bulag at malupit na groom. Naglatag siya ng mapangahas na deal, isang kasal kapalit ng pagkakaroon ng tagapagmana para sa lola ni Alistair. Pumayag agad si Alistair, ngunit may kondisyon. "Have sex with me, now. Show me if you can handle a monster like me." Wala nang atrasan. Gagawin ni Evorie ang lahat para mapabagsak sina Rafael at Violet, kahit pa ibigay ang kanyang katawan at kaluluwa sa lalaking kinaiinisan at kinatatakutan ng lahat.

Tatlong taon na tinalikuran ni Isabelle ang kanyang career bilang architect para maging perpektong asawa, ngunit nahuli niya ang asawa niyang si Justin na nambabae at nabuntis pa niya ito. Dahil sa ayaw mawalan ng mana, ginigipit ni Justin si Isabelle at hinaharangan ang lahat ng job opportunities nito para hindi siya makaalis sa kanilang toxic na relasyon. Ang bilyonaryong tiyuhin ni Justin na si Rajah ang nag-alok kay Isabelle ng trabaho at proteksyon, na nagdulot ng matinding tensyon sa pagitan nila habang nilalabanan ang pamilya Madrigal. Kailangang pumili ni Isabelle kung mananatili siyang biktima ng asawa o tatanggapin ang tulong ng lalaking dapat ay bawal para sa kanya.

Akala ni Evan ay tama ang desisyon niyang pakasalan ang lalaking pinapangarap niya---hanggang sa ang desisyong iyon ay nauwi sa isang bangungot. Naipit siya sa isang loveless marriage, muntik makunan ng dinadalang sanggol, at sa huli’y nakulong pa ng limang taon. Hindi naman siya masamang tao, ngunit hindi niya alam kung bakit naging ganito ang takbo ng buhay niya. Ngunit tila may ibang plano ang tadhana, dahil ang dinadala pala niya ay hindi kay Kenneth. Isang pagkakamaling hindi sperm cell ng asawa ang naiturok sa kaniya sa ospital. Dahil sa takot, inilayo niya ang anak kay Kenneth at iniwan ang pangangalaga nito sa isang kaibigan. Paglaya ni Evan, nalaman niyang ang malamig at tahimik na tiyuhing si Kevin ay nagkaroon ng anak habang siya’y nasa kulungan. Pero ang mas ikinagulat niya ay nang makaramdam ng kakaibang koneksyon sa bata. Mas lalo siyang naguluhan nang hindi na niya mahanap ang kaibigang pinag-iwanan sa sariling anak. "Ella, kapag nahanap mo ang file ng doktor na iyon para sa akin, I will divorce Kenneth immediately. Ang kailangan ko lang ay mahanap ang taong inaasam ko buong buhay ko sa kulungan, hindi ako narito para makipag-agawan sa'yo sa asawa ko."