Laces By Tempi Lark

“You call this pathetic fling between us a relationship?” Malric’s voice turned cold, “Are you that desperate, Aluin? Do you really think I owe you anything because you are my mate? I have provided everything to make you comfortable; a roof over your head, clothes, money, everything!” he snapped, his eyes mad with anger, “Are you that delusional? You thought this could ever work out? A man and a man, ruling a pack? Doesn’t that sound stupid to you?” One should feel lucky and blessed to be an Alpha’s mate, but that was never the case for Aluin. As a male omega, his bond with the young alpha was destined to remain a secret—unblessed, unspoken. From the moment they discovered their mate bond, Malric had hidden their love away, locking it inside the apartment he bought for Aluin, along with his promises and sweet words. Though concealed, though treated as a shameful secret, Malric’s burning touch and heated gaze drew Aluin in again and again. He waited silently, hoping for the day Malric would finally be ready to claim him. But instead, news of Malric’s engagement arrived first. Aluin was not even granted a decent closure of their situationship. They crushed his dignity without mercy, and he almost lost his life to their trap. Aluin learnt it the hard way the young alpha was never someone he was meant to desire. Then why, after he has finally moved on and embraced a new life, would Malric come crashing back into it again?

"Kai, please," Jenna tried one last time, grabbing at his arm. "Please don't hurt him. If you want to punish someone, it should be me." "Foolish girl." Kai laughed. "I AM punishing you." As he strode off in Jacob's direction, she could only watch helplessly. Starting at a new school halfway through the year isn't easy, but it's a lot worse when the only person you know is your evil stepbrother. He's sadistically cruel - the worst kind of bully - and he's determined to make Jenna suffer. When Jenna goes to school with him, she sees him bully a gorgeous guy called Jacob who she immediately has a crush on. In order to stop Kai from bully Jacob she agrees to do what he wants... She wishes she could stand up to him, the only problem is, she finds herself falling for him despite all his torture. Can she find a way to melt his cold heart, or will she be crushed by Kai or one of his numerous enemies before she can get the chance?

Akala ko tapos na ang gabi. Tahimik na ang buong bahay, pero hindi ang dibdib ko. Kagagaling lang namin sa isang party—hosted by his mother. Ang daming tao. Ang daming mata. Pero kahit na ipinakilala niya akong secretary lang, ramdam ko ang pag-aangkin sa bawat sulyap niya. Lalo na nang may lalaking lumapit sa akin. Lalo na nang ngumiti ako, kahit sandali. Doon ko siya nakita—yung paninigas ng panga, ang lalim ng tingin na parang babagsak ang langit. Kaya hindi na ako nagulat nang may kumatok. Malakas. Walang pasintabi. Pagbukas ko ng pinto, naroon siya. Si Cayden. Nakatayo sa dilim, may halong galit at silakbo sa mukha. Hindi siya nagsalita agad—dumiretso siya sa loob, isinara ang pinto, at hinila ako papunta sa kama. “Cayden, what are you—stop!” Nagpumiglas ako. Umiwas. Pero hinigpitan niya ang hawak sa braso ko. Lumuhod siya sa kama, pinilit akong mapahiga. At saka siya bumulong, malamig ang boses, pero parang nasusunog ako sa bawat salita. “Tonight, whether you like it or not… I’m going to claim you.” Nanlaki ang mata ko. Hindi ito tanong. Hindi ito pakiusap. Ito ang utos ng isang lalaking hindi kailanman tinanggihan. Hindi siya aalis. Hindi siya titigil. At ngayong gabi— Tatatakan niya ako ng pangalan niya. Kahit hindi ako handa.

Everyone in the Titanus region would have heard the older generation tell them this—during sky burials, the vultures wouldn't eat the corpses of people who'd committed heinous crimes. My husband is the sky burial practitioner who buries me. The vultures circle my corpse in the air above the burial site, but they don't prey on me. My husband frowns at the sight. "It looks like this person must have committed crimes when alive. They deserve this." Suddenly, I remembered him pointing at me, his eyes ablaze with flames of rage as he shouted, "Nancy wouldn't have lost her baby if not for you! Someone like you doesn't even deserve to get a sky burial!" It looks like his words are coming true. But later, he falls to his knees before my grave and weeps. He begs me to forgive him.

She has only ever experienced suffering, abuse, and hated by her family. Seraphine Valentina is the last descendant of Luna, but her father wanted her to become a slave for other Alpha. Her fated mate partner comes out late after Seraphine already mated to most dangerous Alpha Leader, Cassian Maximilian. Cassian wants Seraphine to raise their child to prevent the extinction of his pack. However, fate does not allow them to do so as Seraphine has a vision from the future that there will be an Alpha who comes to the past to kill them. An Alpha who is jealous of their relationship.

She gave them her loyalty. They repaid her with betrayal. Alaina was the cherished Luna of Moonridge Pack—respected, radiant, and deeply in love with her mate. Until the night of their anniversary, when a single video shattered her world. Her best friend. Her mate. A secret affair. A pregnancy. A public humiliation too cruel to be real. Stripped of her title and exiled from her pack, Alaina must navigate a world that sees her as nothing but broken and barren. But beneath the ashes of her old life smolders a new strength, fierce, vengeful, and waiting to rise. And when she crosses paths with a dangerous Alpha who sees her not as weak but as a challenge… the game of power, passion, and revenge begins. Perfect for fans of fierce heroines, forbidden bonds, and slow-burning revenge, this is a story where a Luna doesn’t break, instead she transforms.

Hazel's world shattered when her mate Adrian betrayed her, sending her to prison for a crime she didn't commit. Bruised and broken, she's rescued by Adrian's uncle, Alpha Draven. But is this newfound protection a safe haven or a deadly trap? Alpha Draven promises Hazel to seek revenge against those who wronged her, but on one condition: that she marry him. Can she trust Alpha Draven, or will his own demons destroy them all?

Natalia and Andrei’s marriage was originally a three-year contract. With only 30 days left until the contract ends, Natalia discovered that she’s pregnant. Just when she thought Andrei would reconsider divorcing her because of this, his deceased first mate, Lilith, returned. Feeling hopeless, Natalia decided to initiate the divorce. However, at their engagement party, Andrei received the news of Natalia’s car accident, along with the shocking discovery of her pregnancy test results...

During a partial solar eclipse, Olivia, one week pregnant, looses her lover, Camil, to a resulting tornado. Some months later she gives birth to Frances, who grows up to a beautiful teen. Frances works in a bookstore. There she meets Alban. They become friends, and in a few days they fall in love. Alban invites Frances and her mother, Olivia, to his mother's inauguration ceremony at the MIT. Frances and Olivia arrive at the ceremony, but after seeing Alban and his father (who suffered amnesia some years ago), Olivia slumps and passess out. Olivia later tells Frances that Alban's father is Camil -- Frances's father too. This leaves Frances heartbroken. Now she is left with the decision of either continuing what she had started with Alban or unite the entire family by helping Camil regain his lost memory.

Hadlee Quinn Gamboa, a woman who’s living her life the way she wants to, but what if shits invade her not-so-perfect life? She happened to meet Axel Mavis Montel in the most unique and impossible way that you’ll ever think of. All of it seemed so perfect, an adventurous woman and a man with the same taste as hers, a perfect couple indeed. But one thing that Hadlee needs to know is to never trust your kidnapper. But what if she just don't trust him? What if its already more than that? Will she stop it and avoid anything to happen or let everything flow and listen to what her heart is saying? It's for you to find out what their whole journey will be, but one thing is for sure, being captured by him changed Hadlee in a better but at the same time weirder way. "Kidnapping is a crime but if it's you it will never be one" - Axel Mavis Montel