Kabanata 28 El Filibusterismo

La hermana gemela de Serafina Ruiz fue humillada y murió antes de su boda. Serafina, en una situación desesperada, se despide de su uniforme militar para reemplazar a su hermana en su boda, convirtiéndose en la nueva reina. El emperador del reino, un tirano, había perdido a quien más amaba, y todas las concubinas del harén eran sustitutas de ese primer amor, siendo una de ellas la favorita del emperador. Serafina no se parecía en nada a la mujer que el emperador había amado y todos pensaban que él la despreciaría, que tarde o temprano perdería su posición como reina. Y así fue, al segundo año del matrimonio, ambos decidieron separarse, pero la destituida no fue la reina, sino el emperador. En esa noche, el tirano sujetó con fuerza el vestido de la reina y dijo: —Si quieres irte, ¡será caminando sobre mi cadáver! Las concubinas lloraron, desconsoladas, y le suplicaron: —¡Mi señora!, no nos abandone, si tiene que irse, ¡llévenos con usted!

Callan me besó a fondo, avivando las llamas entre nosotros antes de mordisquearme el labio.Deseosa de más, abrí la boca como una dulce invitación. Pasó su lengua por la mía y profundizó el beso. Me aferré a los lados de su camisa, balanceándome contra él.Las manos de Callan bajaron hasta agarrarme las nalgas y tirar de mí contra él. Sentía su dureza contra mi muslo.—Callan... Susurré mientras sus labios recorrían mi cuello.—¿Mhm? —Callan murmuró contra mi piel.—Hazme el amor.*Tras una ruptura que supuso la pérdida de su negocio, Isla tiene una política de no tener citas con sus compañeros de trabajo. Es una mujer con algo que demostrar, y ningún hombre se lo va a quitar esta vez.Excepto, quizá, el director general Callan. Después de una noche de vapor, Callan está decidido a derribar los muros de hielo de Isa.¿Podrá Isa dejar atrás el pasado y arriesgarlo todo por Callan?"No sólo otra chica nueva" es una creación de Scarlett Rossi, autora de eGlobal Creative Publishing.

A los diecinueve años, en su otro intento por escapar, Samantha Carrillo volvió a fracasar. La noche antes de ser entregada a un viejo, se aferró a la única salida que encontró: Bruno Fuentes, el heredero de una poderosa familia de la Capital, autoexiliado en aquel perdido pueblo fronterizo. Samantha sabía que el corazón de él ya tenía dueña, pero eso no le importaba. Su único objetivo era utilizarlo, valerse de su poder para escapar del infierno en el que vivía. Lo que comenzó como una atracción puramente física se transformó en meses de una intensa convivencia. La llevó consigo de regreso a la Capital, a un mundo de lujos y poder que jamás había imaginado. Nadie en ese círculo exclusivo podría suponer que el líder de la familia Fuentes, un hombre nacido en cuna de oro, había compartido con ella un humilde cuarto de alquiler en la frontera, mes tras mes. Con su ayuda, Samantha retomó sus estudios, recuperó su excelencia académica y comenzó a construir la vida que siempre había soñado. Pero cuando su futuro parecía asegurado, en la víspera del compromiso de Bruno con su amor de juventud, fue expulsada de la Capital y despojada de todo. *** Años más tarde, sus caminos volvieron a cruzarse en otra metrópoli. Radiante y del brazo de otro hombre, pasó junto a él como si fuera un extraño. Esa misma noche, un Maybach permaneció estacionado frente a su edificio hasta el amanecer. Su celular no dejó de vibrar. “Sam, nunca había habido nadie más. Tú eras la única en mi corazón”. Aunque había nacido en la pobreza, Samantha nunca se resignó a su destino. Fue una mujer que aprovechó cada oportunidad para forjar el futuro que deseaba, sin importar el costo. Desde el primer instante, Bruno se había sentido cautivado por la feroz determinación de ella. Su atracción fue caótica, una rendición voluntaria ante una pasión que lo consumía. Era el cactus que florecía contra toda probabilidad, la rosa del desierto que él había ayudado a cultivar y la única dueña de su corazón.

This story takes place in the esteemed Heaven and Hell, following Ashton Caliel (age 8-23) the caring, handsome King of Heaven, in his journey from only a prince to the leader of his vast kingdom. At the age of 8, the narrator shows the final moments before Ashton's princely training truly begins, bringing any childhood experiences to a halt. After a brief brush with an icy death, he spends his final free moments in front of the family fireplace. We skip time to the age of 18, Ashton training with his personal guard and close friend Matt (28). This was the day his father and current king was to sign another peace treaty with the King of Hell. Out of curiosity he took a peak at the demon king and came to find Damien Umbra (23-28) sultry, charismatic and flirty king of Hell. They did not officially meet at this time despite locking eyes as the demon laid an ominous future on the angel king. Very soon the prince would take the throne. After a second encounter with the demon king that resulted in heavy flirting, much to the new kings surprise, they had not met again for weeks. A single gift led the king to make a secret visit to Hell to interrogate the other king. During this visit Damien plays off his interest in the angel as only a fun game. This is to go on for years with only brief visits and gifts, causing the angel king to slowly fall for Damien in the process. Damien visits Ashton in the night, leaving a small gift for the angel to wake up to. Ashton is to accept this gift, but the council of angels in heaven give him trouble when they are to find out about this secret relationship.

DUA AGHA KHAN. Dua agha Khan is a 28 year old woman trying to make her way through the judging gazes of people around her, being mute and divorced in a Desi society, she was gifted with criticism, harassment and Unhealed trauma. Her passion was writing began when she lost her voice admist the hustle of her haunting past and she had never felt more lucky to have become one of the finest writer out there. Escaping an abusive marriage was a hard task that almost cost her, her life. Surviving as a mute girl in the society she is met with yet problem of being arranged for a second marriage. It wasn’t something that she wanted, it wasn’t something that she would’ve probably looked forward to but it was happening. Not having the courage to say no she’soff to another ride of what seemed like an endless tunnel of darkness for her. RAZA SHOAIB Raza Shoaib is a 32 year old man with a serious personality. He doesn’t like getting involved in much and like to stay in his own boundaries. After having his fiancée cheat on him and run away a day before their wedding the image of loyal women had been ruined in his mind. He wasn’t looking forward to get settled and was happy living the life of an infamous playboy when his father arranges his marriage with the daughter of his Best friend. The girl he never approved of, having his father constantly on his tail with sharp glares and words he says yes to the proposal but with an intention to bring hell upon the woman’s life.

Taylor Williams didn’t grow up with the loving parents, white picket fence, and a dog. She’s struggled to get where she is and knows that with all she's endured, life can only get better. At 28 years old, she hails as one of the country’s top divorce lawyers and is ready to slow down and start a family with her husband. The only problem is he's shut her out and has treated her like everything but a wife since the night he came across her and his boss in a compromising situation. In spite of her innocence, she's determined to make it up to him. Isaac Warren is bad business; the kind of bad business that requires focus and determination in order to stay alive. It’s also the kind that caused him to shut himself off from serious relationships after the brutal murder of his fiancé three years ago. Now his cold exterior keeps everyone at bay except those he considers family. He doesn’t have room for anything more than the occasional tryst, especially not with the highly acclaimed lawyer he’s accidentally stumbled upon. When their paths cross, the attraction is undeniable no matter how much they try to fight it. Their denial of each other pushes Taylor into devastating situations and as the life she worked so hard to achieve spirals out of control, she decides to take matters into her own hands because it's impossible that the hand she’s been dealt is meant to be played alone and you know what they say about karma, right?

The notorious Alpha is riding on me, his hardness pressed against my valley. With a pained look, he questions why I don't accept him. If you'd told me a week ago that I'd be mated to Alvar, I'd have spat at you. I'll think you are crazy. Now, it seems like I'm the one losing my mind. Alvar Gonzales, at his 28, is still unmarried. The Council is so anxious about it. As the Alpha of the world's largest pack, he desperately needs an heir. However, when Alvarfinally finding his mate—a wolfless slave—she's more focused on plotting her escape than embracing her fate. Rylee Green is sold by her father to Alvar, the most infamous Alpha. Rumors say he changes sex slaves every night and kills them if he’s not satisfied. Terrified to avoid a grisly end, Rylee tries her best to please the man. She plans her escape, only to find that running away only makes things worse. --- I'm new here and diving headfirst into writing the stories that pop into my head. I'm giving it my all to update daily, so if you're enjoying my work, I'd really appreciate it if you could leave a comment. Your feedback means the world to me and helps others discover my stories too. Plus, I’m always open to suggestions to improve. Thanks so much for your support!

—¿Por qué me has elegido?—Porque eres valiosa para mí —respondió, su voz oscura y peligrosa rozándome la piel de un modo que hizo que se me acelerara el corazón y me doliera el alma.—No te pertenezco a ti ni a ningún hombre —repliqué, temblando mientras me mantenía firme.—¿Quién ha dicho que yo sea un hombre?*****La princesa Evie Stanton vivía una vida de lujo que detestaba con pasión. Nada era bonito cuando se trataba de la alta sociedad y cuando su padre intentó obligarla a casarse con un hombre que le doblaba la edad, supo que tenía que salir de allí. No sabía que el capitán Thane, un príncipe dragón en busca de venganza, le había echado el ojo. El amor a menudo nos encuentra de la forma más misteriosa, y estos dos enemigos se unen para encontrar la forma de ganarse la libertad. ¿Serán capaces de dejar a un lado sus diferencias por amor?"La lujuria del dragón" es obra de Claire Wilkins, autora de eGlobal Creative Publishing.

I've been married to the prince of the underworld for ten years and have endured countless life-or-death situations by his side. My hands, once trained to play the piano, are covered in calluses from holding guns and stained with blood. But at 28, my husband ends up falling for a young woman from the slums. She's as delicate and pure as a chamomile. She's his well-kept little secret—until I run into them at the woman's prenatal appointment one day. I storm up to him, demanding an explanation, only for him to nonchalantly hand me divorce papers. "Sonia is a devout follower of the church and can't have a child before marriage. I must make an honest woman out of her. Sign these, and you'll get 40% of the company's shares." I refuse to do as told, so he corners me. In the end, he has my crippled younger brother tied up and forced under a hydraulic compression machine. "Sign the papers, Maeve, or watch your brother become a human mince pie. The choice is yours." I fall on my knees and beg him to stop. As the machine turns on, my hands fly to my aching lower belly, and I scream as I lose consciousness. When I wake up again, I'm back in the hospital, in the same spot where I ran into my husband and his mistress at her prenatal appointment. This time, I don't confront him. Overnight, I make arrangements with a sanatorium abroad, get divorced, and run away from home. Yet the moment I truly disappear, my husband loses his mind.

Tres días después de mi muerte, mi prometido Alberto recibió una llamada identificando mi cadáver. Con impaciencia, dijo,-No me importa su muerte. Avísenme cuando la entierren. La policía, impotente, llamó al segundo contacto de emergencia: mi amigo de la infancia, Luis. Él se burló con indiferencia,-¿De verdad muerta? Pero no me toca recoger el cuerpo. Entonces quémenlo. Hagan lo que quieran con las cenizas. Hasta que publicaron el acta de defunción en línea. Solo una noche, el pelo de mi prometido y mi amigo se volvió gris.