Kabanata 11 Los Baños

A star shines brightly for the first time in hundred years. Two fated souls meet. But how will they know? If the other one is cursed, and the other one is human. Valen Ashton Craige was born to be great powerful Alpha, but he was cursed by a witch due to his father's mistake. He was a lovely and sweet boy to his parents, but he became cold when he learned about the curse. He focused on ruling his pack and company while keeping his deepest secret. Selene Brown, daughter of the most influential man in the City of Blooms, was found at the borders of Valen's Pack known as the Red Moon Pack. She was full of bruises and didn't have consciousness when found by Valen's Mother, Elina. The pack doesn't want her to stay, but Valen grants her permission due to his mother's request.

"It hurts…" Joanna Horton clutched her swollen belly in agony, a deep, wrenching pain twisting through her that words couldn't describe. Terror filled her voice as she cried out, "It hurts so bad… Theo… please, save our baby…" But outside, there was only silence—except for the soft, steady sounds of prayers and chanting from the next room. That was where her monk husband, Theo Brook, was, praying for the soul of his long-dead first love. Ever since Sharon Cooper jumped off that building, Theo had been grief-stricken. He left everything behind and became a monk, never missing a single night of chanting for her. People said he had the heart of a saint, that he was devoted and had never stopped loving her. But they didn't know that just on the other side of that wall was Joanna—his lawfully wedded wife, the one he had once married in a grand ceremony. Joanna was burning up with fever, her eyes barely open, her face pale and tired. A few days ago, she had made Theo angry. Since then, no matter how much she cried out in pain, he ignored her. Another sharp wave of pain hit, and suddenly, a rush of blood spilled from between her legs. The baby inside her stopped moving. She knew then—her child was gone.

Nang mawala ang lahat kay Garett Godfrey ay nawalan din siya ng deriksiyon sa buhay. Napasok sa madilim at magulong mundo ng underground arena kung saan buhay ang kapalit sa bawat laban. Ilang taon niyang niyakap ang kadiliman bago siya tuluyang natauhan. Muli niyang sinubukang ayusin ang sariling buhay kasabay ng pangakong hahanapin ang nawawalang kakambal. Ngunit sa isang hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay nakilala niya si Iris Archer. Ang kauna-unahang babae na hinayaan ni Garett na mapalapit sa kanya. Kung kailan natutunan na niyang mahalin ang babae ay saka naman niya natuklasan kung sino talaga ito. Ano ang pipiliin niya? Ang pagmamahal na gumamot sa sugat na gawa ng nakaraan o ang paghihiganti na maaaring maging dahilan para mawala sa kanya si Iris?

"I was rejected, Derrick!" "I was also rejected, Anya!" Two childhood friends who went through thick and thin together in an abandoned orphanage tried to make ends meet. They were poor…very poor. During a reunion, fate finally smiled upon them or so they thought and they met their mates. But they were rejected instantly! Heartbroken, they found solace in each other's arms and promised to stick together as friends till the end. "I will protect you, Anya. We only have each other," Derrick said, both heartbroken. Just when their love began to blossom, a shocking but great news came. They were traced by two powerful billionaire families in the state. They were the children of this great alphas. Tragedy came when it was discovered that the Alphas were long sworn enemies and would stop at nothing to destroy their love. Now their exes are back to reclaim them by hook or by crook. They were rejected by them but accepted by their families. Will the rejected exes fail? What will happen to the two lovers? Will their love stand the tricks, traps and trial? Or will their love triumph over them?

After five years of marriage, my husband, Abel Brooks goes on a business trip that lasts half a year. When he returns, he brings his first love, Cora Garrett, back. She's already three months pregnant. Abel says that life is tough for her and wants her to move in with us temporarily. I object, and he tells me to know my place. His tone is scornful—it seems he's forgotten that the villa we live in was one of my wedding gifts. He and his family have leeched off me all this while. This time, I'm going to stop providing for them. I smile and call my assistant. "Draft a divorce agreement for me now. To think a live-in son-in-law would have the nerve to bring his mistress home like this."

Livia Everleigh adalah gadis polos dan kekanakan yang hidup dalam kemewahan tanpa mengetahui betapa gelapnya dunia di sekitarnya. Sebagai anak tunggal dari pasangan Richard Everleigh dan Eleanor, ia selalu dimanja dan tidak pernah menghadapi kesulitan. Livia memiliki kebiasaan unik ia sangat menyukai permen kapas dan cokelat panas. Bagi Livia, hidup adalah tentang menikmati hal-hal kecil yang manis dan menyenangkan. Ia sering membawa sekantong permen dalam tasnya dan tidak bisa tidur tanpa menyeruput cokelat panas sebelum tidur. Namun, dunia yang ia kenal hancur dalam sekejap. Ayahnya terbukti menggelapkan uang dalam jumlah besar dari perusahaan Vanderbilt Corp, yang dipimpin oleh Zayn Vanderbilt seorang CEO kejam dan berkuasa. Zayn tidak percaya pada belas kasihan. Baginya, pengkhianatan hanya bisa dibayar dengan nyawa. Ketika Richard Everleigh hampir kehilangan segalanya, Zayn memberikan satu pilihan: menyerahkan Livia sebagai jaminan, atau menghadapi konsekuensi yang lebih mematikan. Demi menyelamatkan keluarganya, Livia terpaksa masuk ke dalam dunia yang jauh berbeda dari kehidupannya yang nyaman. Di sisi Zayn, Livia menjadi seperti boneka dalam sangkar emas diperlakukan seperti tahanan, tetapi tetap dikelilingi kemewahan. Gadis polos itu tetap membawa sekantong permen di kantong bajunya, bahkan di bawah ancaman Zayn. Sementara Zayn melihatnya sebagai alat untuk membalas dendam, Livia justru berusaha memahami pria dingin yang menguasai hidupnya. Namun, apakah kepolosan dan keceriaan Livia cukup untuk meleburkan kebekuan hati Zayn? Atau ia justru akan hancur dalam permainan sang CEO kejam?

Sean tidak pernah tahu jika dirinya adalah putri Kerajaan Spanyol yang melarikan diri setelah kerajaan diserang dan dikuasai oleh musuh. Beberapa kali sang bibi—yang sebenarnya pelayan mendiang Ratu Spanyol —membawanya melarikan diri, tapi Sean tidak tahu alasannya. Hingga suatu hari Sean yang bekerja sebagai pengawal Ratu Amerika tiba-tiba dikirim ke Inggris—yang berada di tengah perselisihan dengan Amerika—untuk menjadi mata-mata. Pertemuan Sean dengan putra mahkota Inggris yang juga tengah menyamar dan menyembunyikan identitasnya perlahan menumbuhkan perasaan suka di hati keduanya. Saat identitas mereka sama-sama terbongkar, tembok besar telah menjadi penghalang untuk perasaan mereka. Namun, identitas Sean sebagai Putri Spanyol mulai terbongkar dan kejuatan lain datang saat pangeran bungsu dari Amerika menginginkan Sean sebagai istrinya sebagai imbalan atas bantuan yang akan diberikan pada Sean dan kakaknya agar bisa merebut kembali Kerajaan Spanyol.

They had lost control of what society expected of them. As well as their trust in one another in light of their unexpected circumstances. Despite their desire to give it another shot, fate has been unkind to them, and it has become impossible for them both to mend not only their relationship but also themselves. How can you expect to love someone else if you can't love yourself? This is true, at least according to Garette. It will always be Garette and no one else for her, with the thought 'Losing control of the things around them' at the same time, losing Garette in the process.

As a billionaire's daughter, I changed school a lot, for secrecy's sake. I never had the chance to socialize. I had guidelines on how to live my life -- rules made by my dad. I had my own trauma, though no one cared. At seventeen, I had to change -- I guess that's part of growing up. I fell in love. I wish I didn't. Breaking boundaries really is dangerous, I didn't acknowledge that. He had to die cause of my disobedience. Being a public figure sometimes can be a curse. It was for me. Years later, when I thought I'd forgotten him, I met someone else, just like my Damien. I believed it was Damein. Who knows? I had to keep him safe. I'll definitely break boundaries but this time, as a wounded dog who is back for a big fight. I'll fight for my freedom. No matter what it takes.

Morgan is just trying to survive her cousin’s destination wedding in Bermuda. She didn’t come prepared for emotional damage, and she certainly didn't expect the biggest drama of the weekend to involve a head injury, a blocked tunnel, and a very confusing run-in with three dudes dressed like they raided a Pirates of the Caribbean casting call. Turns out they’re not LARPing. They aren't actors. It's not a fun sunset cruise. No. They’re privateers. Like, real ones. From the actual year 1725. And Morgan? She’s stuck. She may have a pretty good handle on how to survive in the wilderness, thanks to her ex-Green Beret dad. But eighteenth-century ships, sexist crewmates, and suspicious captains aren’t exactly her area of expertise. Especially not Flynn, the broody, grumpy, maddeningly handsome Captain who might rather toss her overboard than deal with whatever disaster she’s brought onto his ship. But as danger closes in, from rival ships to secrets Morgan didn’t mean to bring with her, she’ll have to find her place in this brutal new world. That is… if she doesn’t drive Flynn to keelhauling her first. Or fall for him. Maybe both. Adventure, slow-burn tension, and fish-out-of-water chaos collide in this swoony, high-stakes romantic tale across time. For fans of enemies-to-lovers, pirate drama, and heroines who don’t know when to shut the fuck up.