Kabanata 19 Noli Me Tangere

“Gabrielle, there's something we need to tell you," my dad started. I could feel my heart beating so fast, and I don't know why. But I feel like this was going to be a bad news. "I made a promise with my good friend, while we were in college — We promised each other that our children would get married."

Azera Cordelia Ross thought her life had reached its maximum limit of misfortune, but it turned out that fate still had surprises in store. Yesterday she was a poor college student running away from a drunken father, and now she was a future Luna locked in the golden room of the Alpha, Oscar Donovan. The prophecy had come true. The herd rejoiced. The ceremony and the feast were ready. Only Era was lost in a question. Am I a werewolf?

'You are already bound by him once you sign the paper.' There is no way out, only death.' Online shopping is easy to do. Add to the cart and place the order. Lorelay Sugala is a child who needs to find half a million for her brother's operation. In their town, there is a man whom everyone calls a "madman." According to them, it was a crazy old man who lived in a big house in the upper part of the town. What they say is that a "madman" is looking for a wife to spend his life with. Many people apply because of the large sum of money in return. Lorelay is one of them. Out of hundreds of women who applied, she was chosen to be purchased by a madman known as Ho Shein or Mr. Shein. When Lorelay found out that she was chosen by Mr. Shein to get married, the mayor of their area immediately agreed to marry them as soon as possible. What he doesn't know is that the madman the town is talking about is actually a rich young man who possesses certain good looks but has a dark past. Online shopping is easy to do. Add to the cart and place the order. But was everything just a coincidence? Or was it meant to entice her into a trap?

Eleanor Heather likes her life to be ordinary. She enjoys working as an accountant while paying off student loans and living in an apartment with her best friend, Lana. Until one night, her encounter with a strange man who suddenly attacked and bit her neck traumatized her to go out alone again. But that was only the starting point of changing her life. When she met Nicholas Shaw, a lawyer and owner of a law firm that she happened to be auditing, her life changed drastically. There are many dark and terrible things about Nicholas that she hides from the world. Even so, Eleanor couldn't stop thinking about him, and Nicholas Shaw didn't want to let her go.

He pushed her to the wall and trapped her between his hands which were resting on the wall. Everything happened so fast. "Where do you think you are going to?" He asked, his gaze darkened which made Mirabel shiver in fear. "I'm... I'm leaving" she said stammering, she didn't know why but she didn't feel safe with him, and that's why she wanted to leave as fast as she could. Axel smirked "Leaving?" He asked. "I never permitted you," he said. Mirabel is a young beautiful lady, who wishes for nothing but a simple and peaceful life. Everything she ever wished for came crashing right under her feet after Steve broke up with her. What happens when she meets a handsome, cold, ruthless Devil? Axel is a young renowned businessman, the hot and most sought-after CEO, Who was ready to make her his by all means. Would they end up together against all odds?

When a late night sex-chatter Chelle Pawson, decides to get a new decent job and start afresh, but fate has a cunny surprise in store for her–as her boss at work was her favourite client from her dirty job, Simon Martin. As oppositions, blackmail, and mistakes arise, will she be able to escape unhurt and end up with the one she loves.... or thinks she loves?

Isobel is a smart and fearless student. Leandro is her cold, strict professor. What started as a secret, no-label, physical relationship slowly turns into something deeper. But when emotions get involved, jealousy grows, and secrets from the past return… will their hidden world survive? Or will love be the hardest lesson of all?

PART 1: ANA AND AMBROSE Analyn is a human in a world full of werewolves. Her family is one of the last remaining holdouts to their violent takeover, but all she wants to do is live in peace away from the fierce beasts. But her father has other plans. Using her as a pawn in the name of peace, he arranges for her to marry the notorious future Alpha of the Lightbridge Shadows, only the strongest pack in North America. Despite his young age, Ambrose has built the reputation of a ruthless and ferocious wolf who showed no mercy. He doesn't want anything to do with Ana because he finds humans weak and useless. But his father had other plans for Ambrose's future as the Alpha. Now she has to pretend to be the perfect happily wedded wife on the outside while she's married to Ambrose, who hated her on sight. But Analyn isn't one to just meekly follow the rules, and she's determined to push all of his buttons. PART 2 and 3: Bonus stories.

Ako ang anak na pinapangarap nila, at siya ang lalaking pinalaki para sa akin. Hindi kami magka-apelyido o magkadugo ngunit magkapatid ang turingan namin sa loob ng bahay at sa harap ng mga magulang ko. — Heaven Abellana Bata pa lang ay alam ko kung bakit ako pinalaki. Matagal akong naghintay at walang makakapigil sa kagustuhan kong makuha siya. Dapat lang na kunin ko ang bagay na pinangako nila. — Rigel Skye

Ikakasal na dapat si Soraya Sison kay Jonathan Zobel. Akala niya ay iyon na ang simula ng happy ending ng kwento nilang dalawa. Pero gano'n na lamang ang gulat niya nang dumating sa kasal ang babae ni Jonathan at nagwala roon para hindi matuloy ang kasal. At ang masaklap pa, buntis daw ito at si Jonathan ang ama. Betrayed. Humiliated. Abandoned. Nagdesisyon si Soraya na gawin ang bagay na akala niya hindi niya kailanman magagawa. Hinanap niya ang comfort sa bisig ng isang lalaki, at lingid sa kaalaman niya na ito ay si Henry De Armas, ang matalik na kaibigan ng daddy niya, at ang Ninong niya. One night. No names. No promises. Pero pagdating ng umaga, doon niya nalaman kung sino talaga ang lalaking nagpabaliw sa kanya sa bawat bawal at makasalanang paraan. Hindi lang pala ito kaibigan ng daddy niya o ang Ninong niya, at ito na rin ngayon ang bago niyang boss. Henry is powerful, merciless, and twice her age. And now that he’s had a taste of her, he’s not willing to let go.