Kobu Kobu No Mi

"Emory, let me introduce you. He is the one who would be your mate in the future. He would be your true mate." Lately, Emory Abernathy had been feeling a sense of strangeness. She often heard strange whispers and recalled strange memories. Worse, her perception of her surroundings had begun to change. Emory knew that Myles Abernathy—her mate—was on good terms with everyone. Myles was very kind and affectionate. As a result, it had become common for her to see Myles hugging and kissing women around the palace, including sleeping with them. Strangely, Emory now found Myles' habits repulsive. Her chest tightened. There was a feeling she could not put into words. She felt suffocated, her heart was beating incredibly fast, and it all escalated because of one night. Jaxon Rolf Forsythe had always been Emory's natural enemy. Their families, or rather their packs, had been feuding for decades, resulting in a rivalry that kept escalating. Strangely, the tension had sublimated into a suffocating thrill that felt profoundly calming. Emory's body and soul were drawn to Jaxon in a way she could not explain, as if they were bound together by an invisible force. Her heart felt called, but her mind continued to rebel. Inner conflict followed. Emory should have loved Myles and hated Jaxon, but what happened now was the opposite. She was confused and then another voice echoed in her mind. "Don't trust anyone."

Scarlet blood trickled from my thigh as I clutched Arvin Owen's hand. "My belly... It hurts so much..." He shook off my hand indifferently. "Come on, I know it's chicken blood you are using. Debby just suffered abuse from her husband and is now in the hospital without anyone to care for her. Don't be so spoiled!" But what flowed from me was not chicken blood. It was my life slipping away.

After I'm done with the healing process at the Holy Springs, I return to the pack where my younger brother, Cole Blackclaw, and I reside. Unexpectedly, before I can step into the pack's territory, I find my path getting blocked by a few wolves whom I've never seen before. "If you want to enter the Moon Pack, you'd better submit everything on the list!" The leading she-wolf of the group tosses a list filled with things in my face. The list shows the criteria needed to enter the Moon Pack's territory—venison of the Deer King, tens of millions of Healing Rocks, and over a million beauty tonics! I never expected that Cole would list such harsh conditions for anyone who wishes to join the Moon Pack during my three-year absence! How did those geezers at the Elders' Council even let him get away with this idea in the first place? I roared angrily, "Tell Cole to get his ass out here and see me! I'm Wendy Blackclaw, his older sister!" As soon as my words fall, the she-wolf covers her mouth and begins shrieking at me. "How ridiculous! I'm Cole's mate, Amy McGrave! Cole never told me he had an older sister! Can you even submit these things? If not, then get lost! The Moon Pack doesn't welcome wolves like you!" I just stand where I am as I huff coldly in return. "You've never seen me, seeing as I was gone for three years. That's fine—I don't blame you for that. But now, I want Cole to see me right now. Otherwise, he can forget about retaining his Alpha status!"

No! no!...its impossible….no way…ayoko…. Confused. Curious. Self-denial. Fear. Mixed emotions. Yan ang nararamdaman ni Belle a nursing student na nagpupursige na makapagtapos sa kolehiyo para maiahon ang buhay nilang mag-ina sa kahirapan. It’s a weird thing para sa isang babae na magkaroon nang kakaibang feelings sa kapwa ya babae. She’s never been into girls before. Straight na straight siya pagdating sa gender preference nya pero ito ay nag iba nang makilala nya si Dina Joy Benitez, a criminology student, a feminine lesbian, a shy type person. Walang nakakaalam ng tunay niyang pagkatao maging ang kanyang pamilya na siya ay isang tibo maliban sa mga piling kaibigan. Saan kaya hahantong ang nararamdaman ni belle?

In a world of wealth and power, Giana Marino's life seems perfect as the wife of ruthless millioniare Dante North. But behind closed doors, she's trapped in a toxic marriage. When Dante's great-grandfather passes away, he seizes the opportunity to secure his inheritance - by divorcing Giana due to her scandalous past and marrying actress Piper Lane. Left shattered and destitute, Giana's world is turned upside down. But her life takes a dramatic turn when she's rescued by the enigmatic and seductive Maximilian who offers her a contract marriage in exchange of a job and shelter. But apart from the intense electrical chemistry they share he shocks her when he is introduced as Dante’s Uncle, now not only is she Dante’s ex-wife, she is also now his Step-Aunt. As they ignite in a passionate affair, Giana must confront her past and the danger that follows her. Will Maximilian be her salvation or a new threat? Can she escape her demons and find love in the arms of this mysterious stranger?

El exesposo de Marta nunca supo lo que era amar… o al menos, nunca supo cómo amarla a ella. Durante el día, Marta se escondía tras la perfección: eficiente, impecable, invisible como secretaria. Por las noches, intentaba convertirse en la esposa ideal… dulce, paciente, suficiente. Pero en los dos años que duró aquel matrimonio, jamás recibió una caricia sincera. Y un día, todo terminó. El mismo día en que ella regresó. La mujer que siempre había tenido un lugar en su corazón. La que creció a su lado. No hubo gritos. No hubo lágrimas frente a él. Solo firmas. Frías. Rápidas. Definitivas. Como si su matrimonio no hubiera sido más que otro trámite sin importancia. Pero el destino… nunca pide permiso. Seis meses después, Marta descubrió que estaba embarazada. Y aun así, no dudó. Se fue. Lejos de los recuerdos, lejos de él. Decidió criar a su hijo sola, construir una vida donde no tuviera que mendigar amor. ¿Que él ahora presumía su relación con aquella mujer? A Marta no le importaba. ¿Que incluso le había propuesto matrimonio? Marta sonrió… y les deseó felicidad. Porque ella ya había aprendido a soltarse. Hasta que el pasado volvió a buscarla… en el momento más inesperado. El mismo día en que su hijo nació. Con el dolor aún latiendo en su cuerpo y el alma hecha un torbellino, lo vio. De pie frente a la sala de partos. Imponente. Intenso. Irrompible. Como siempre. —Quiero que volvamos a empezar —dijo él, con una voz que parecía no admitir rechazo. Pero Marta ya no era la misma. Negó. —Señor Guillén… este niño no es suyo. —No importa… —murmuró, firme, decidido—. Aunque no lo sea… también quiero amarlo.

Mateus Costa, o homem mais rico de Rio dos Cedros, passou três anos em coma. Durante todo esse tempo, Emilly Araújo, como sua esposa, cuidou dele com dedicação. No entanto, quando Mateus finalmente despertou, Emilly encontrou em seu celular uma mensagem comprometedora que sugeria traição: sua "deusa" havia retornado ao país. Seus amigos, que sempre a desprezaram, riam entre si: — O cisne branco voltou. Já está na hora de deixar o patinho feio para trás. Foi nesse momento que Emilly percebeu que Mateus nunca a havia amado. Ela não passava de uma piada patética. Algum tempo depois, tarde da noite, o poderoso Presidente Mateus recebeu os papéis do divórcio. Motivo: incapacidade do marido. Furioso, ele foi atrás dela, apenas para encontrar sua ex-esposa, antes um "patinho feio", trajando um elegante vestido longo, irradiando uma beleza serena sob as luzes brilhantes. A mulher que ele desprezara havia se transformado em uma renomada especialista médica. Ao vê-lo se aproximar, a Sra. Costa sorriu de leve e, em um tom brincalhão, disse: — Presidente Mateus, veio marcar uma consulta com um urologista?

When I propose to Hailey Morgan for the 18th time, she turns me down for the sake of her childhood friend, Eric Dawson, once again. We've been dating for eight years. So far, I've proposed 18 times to her. But whenever the proposal takes place, Hailey keeps saying that Eric is depressed, so she can't leave his side. As I look at the ring, I can't resist asking, "If Eric is depressed for the rest of his life, does this mean you won't marry me in this lifetime?" Hailey gets mad at me right away. She snatches the ring before throwing it at the floor. "He's my childhood sweetheart! I can't just ditch him, can I? Besides, you've already endured my rejection 17 times! Can't you just keep enduring it for my sake?"

La convocatoria del Rey Licántropo llegó a las cincuenta y seis manadas de los Territorios del Norte: estaba eligiendo una Luna para su heredero. La reputación de brutalidad del heredero lo precedía. Por eso mi madre cambió el nombre de mi hermana Freya por el mío. Su voz no dejaba espacio para discutir. —Elsa, el espíritu lobo de tu hermana aún no ha despertado por completo —dijo, y su voz no daba ni el más mínimo espacio para discutir—. No sobrevivirá al viaje. Ve tú en su lugar… participa por ella en las Pruebas de la Luna. —Hizo una pausa. Me apretó la mano, y las lágrimas resbalaron por sus mejillas en el momento justo—. Cuando todo acabe, tu hermano irá por ti. Lo juro por la Diosa de la Luna. En mi vida pasada, yo había creído en ese juramento. Por esto, había viajado hasta la fortaleza del Rey Licántropo, solo para que el mismísimo heredero me eligiera a mí. A duras penas escapé de allí con vida. Hui entre ventiscas durante siete días y siete noches, hasta que por fin conseguí perder a quienes me perseguían. Después de dos años como loba errante, logré regresar a la Manada Colmillo de Escarcha… justo a tiempo para presenciar el rito de marca de Freya con el Alfa. Mi madre estaba en el centro de la celebración y me miró como si yo no existiera. —Errante. Aquí no hay lugar para ti. Expulsada por segunda vez, perdí toda esperanza. Morí sola, en medio de una ventisca. Cuando recuperé la conciencia, me encontré de nuevo en el salón de piedra. Ella tenía la misma expresión de siempre y me observaba con esos ojos calculadores. —Elsa, ¿tomarías el lugar de Freya en las Pruebas de la Luna?

No dia do exame de admissão da faculdade, a amiga de infância do meu namorado percebeu que havia esquecido o comprovante de inscrição em casa. Ele insiste em voltar para buscá-lo, mas eu o impeço. No fim, ela perde a prova de humanas. Tomada pelo desespero, ela se joga à morte. Mais tarde, meu namorado e eu somos aprovados na Bloomdale University, a melhor universidade do país. Construímos carreiras de sucesso e ganhamos salários de sete dígitos — nosso casamento é perfeito. No entanto, no aniversário da morte da amiga de infância dele, ele me esfaqueia repetidas vezes, tirando a minha vida. — Foi culpa sua ela ter morrido. — Ele diz. — Se eu tivesse voltado para pegar o comprovante de inscrição da Ginger, ela não teria perdido a esperança e tirado a própria vida. Quando abro os olhos novamente, percebo que voltei ao mesmo dia do exame de admissão. A voz ansiosa do meu namorado ressoa no meu ouvido. — Amelia, eu preciso voltar para pegar o comprovante de inscrição da Ginger. Desta vez, eu sorrio e digo: — Pode ir. Por favor, tome cuidado.