Lavender Town Syndrome

After moving to a new school, Pearl finds herself caught in the crosshairs of the school's notorious bully, Lucas Whitlock. However, to her surprise, the bully soon finds himself falling for her. As their relationship grows, Pearl is torn between her feelings for the bully and the danger he poses. It seems he has many secrets which he always hides.  He is a rich, cold, and aloof figure, known for his cruelty and intimidating demeanour. Yet, Pearl soon discovers that beneath his tough exterior, Lucas has a soft side that he only shows around her.  Pearl: "Watch where you're going, you blind bull!" Lucas turns around, still intimidating but surprisingly soft-spoken when his eyes fall on her. His heart skips a beat.  Lucas: "I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention. It won't happen again." “ Gasp! ” The students around them are shocked by Lucas' unexpected politeness. She called him a ‘ blind bull! ’ and he not only apologised but actually smiled at her! But who is more shocked is none other than Pearl herself.  As their relationship develops, Pearl must navigate the intense and complex dynamics of falling for someone notoriously difficult to please.

Robert Houston grew up with an arrogant and uncaring attitude. He never gave a damn about anyone except for his grandfather who raised him. His grandfather forced him to get married and Robert agreed since he could not go against his grandfather's wish, but unfortunately the woman he was married to was not able to conceive. Lavender was an innocent and sweet looking girl but after her family went bankrupt, her life became harder. She was forced to take on minor jobs in order to take care of her grandfather who was bedridden. One day her distant uncle forced her to sign some papers that she did not know will change her life for ever. She was to give birth to a son for the Houston family since the young madame of the family could not conceive. Lavender only realised that she had been tricked after she was led to a secluded villa outside the city. After five years, in Robert's office. "Mr Houston, are you under some kind of spell?" Lavender asked, feeling incredulous at the man who was staring at her with undisguised lust. "Yes, I think so!" Robert answered. "Do you know who enchanted me?" He continued with a question. Lavender shook her head. "It was you, you are the one who enchanted me!" "Me?" "Yes you!"

Dr. Athena Zaragoza has a secret—matagal na niyang minamahal si Wade Hollander. Kahit noong araw na nagkamali sila at nauwi sa isang kasal na papel lang ang basehan, hindi siya umasa. Lalo na nang umalis si Wade kinabukasan para mag-abroad at bumalik lang makalipas ang dalawang taon. Pagbalik niya sa Pilipinas, malinaw kay Athena ang lahat—wala siyang lugar sa puso ng asawa niya. Kailangan lang ni Wade ng isang asawa na hindi istorbo. Marunong sumunod. At iyon ang ginampanan niya. Hindi siya lumampas. Hindi siya umasa. Isang perpektong asawa… sa paningin ng iba. Akala ng lahat, si Wade ay kalmado, kontrolado, at hindi nadadala ng emosyon. At si Athena? Isang arrangement lang. Pero isang gabi, nagbago ang lahat. Nang makita ni Wade ang mga liham na sinulat ni Athena—mga salitang punong-puno ng pagmamahal para sa isang lalaki—parang may pumutok sa loob niya. Nawalan siya ng kontrol. Nagdilim ang paningin. At sa unang pagkakataon, bumitaw siya sa malamig niyang imahe. “Athena, tumingin ka sa akin,” mariin niyang sabi, nanginginig ang boses sa galit at selos. “Hindi ka pwedeng magmahal ng iba. Athena… asawa mo ako. Ako lang dapat ang mamahalin mo!”

"You should be scared," I whispered, brushing my fingertips along her spine, slow and teasing, then down over the swell of her ass. My palm lingered, gripping one cheek possessively. "Because you've just given yourself to the devil." I leaned down, my lips brushing her ear. “And the devil? He doesn’t believe in mercy." .... I should have known better than to sign his contract. My new husband was never meant to be real. He was supposed to be a name on paper, a shield against the vultures circling my late husband's empire. An arrangement with an expiration date. But Killian Cross doesn't let go. He's ruthless, obsessive, and dangerously possessive. The kind of man who doesn't just own his empire. He owns everything in his grasp. And now, that includes me. I thought I could play his game and walk away unscathed. I was wrong. Because my contract husband has made one thing clear. I belong to him now. But what happens when the shadows surrounding him become my prison? What if love isn’t enough for the hell awaiting us? Will I be able to save him when he needs me? Or will we both drown in the raging tempest?

𝐹𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦, 𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛. Azzurra Amalia Romano, an omega, bites more than she can chew when she gets herself entangled with someone she should never have messed with, by taking what doesn't belong to her but the devil. Alpha Adriano Rion Giordano was a devil in human form, a ruthless Italian werewolf mafia boss whom people tremble at the mention of his name. A man with no interest in redemption, a face like that of a Greek god but a temper like that of a raging fire, who was only driven by two things, money and power. Merciless to those standing in his way and wouldn't hesitate to put a bullet through their skull to prove a point or rip them to shreds. He doesn't give second chances and he just became Azzurra's worst nightmare. It all became painfully clear when it dawned on her that there was no way out of the Alpha's clutches. A messy entanglement that disrupted her already chaotic life, tossing her into a web of a dangerous attraction that came hand in hand with obsession, lies, revenge, heart-wrenching betrayals and death. And maybe, just maybe, the devil has feelings too, an emotion which comes with pain, making the hardest sacrifices, all at a very costly price

"You drive me insane, pretty Noelle. You test me. You ruin me. Fuck, how do you have so much power over me?" He speaks like he aches, his voice quivering with fire and need. I yank his head back up and kiss him like I'm starving. "I deserve to be punished, don't I, baby? Then punish me," I whisper against his lips. …. Noelle is just a cleaner in a powerful company, surviving a life she didn’t choose… until one reckless night puts her in the bed of the most dangerous man in the city. Azren Lakewood. CEO. Tribrid. Monster. He has blood on his hands, voices in his head, and a darkness that devours everything it touches. He saved her once. Now he wants her completely, obsessively, and without mercy. But Noelle isn’t free. She’s already bound to another Alpha… one who will burn everything down to claim what’s his. And Azren doesn’t share. What starts as a fake marriage quickly turns into something far more dangerous—possession, hunger, and a bond neither of them can break. Because loving Noelle doesn’t just mean war. It means unleashing the beast within, which Azren has spent his life trying to control. The New Order wants his power even at the cost of his own soul, will Noelle, his only light and salvation, be able to save him? And at what cost? …. Warning: Explicit content. Possessive/morally grey characters, violence, emotional manipulation, trauma, and intense themes. 18+ only.

"But why me?" I asked the question that was bothering me. "If you hate me so much, why did you decide to marry me? Why didn't you just pick anyone else? Maybe Chiara, or some random lady in Trinigad, why does it have to be me?" I wasn't staring, but I knew he probably looked at me like I was naive or stupid. He clapped his hand, quite loudly, staggering me, "I never said I hated you," he declared, taking me off guard. I looked at him. His hazel eyes pierced at me with an intensity unmatched, making my stomach clench. "You are merely a pawn in my grand plan, a stepping stone. I do not hate you, but I do not need to love you either, I just need to make the most of you." Annalisa, the princess of Trinigad, was born in a world where Omega's were highly revered, and her father — Alpha king of the kingdom of Trinigad, showered her with immense love and gifts as a result. She was spoiled, ruthless. No one had ever refused her anything until she crossed paths with Alpha Alexander. Love at first sight. Alpha Alexander, a man of mystery whose being was an orchestrated falsehood, was the Alpha of the white pack. A pack concentrated in the kingdom of Trinigad. After receiving a marriage proposal from Annalisa, he accepted without hesitation. Albeit, making it clear to her that he only needed her for her womb and he didn't plan on loving her since his heart already belonged to another. As Annalisa and Alexander begin a relationship based on hate, hormones come into play, mate bonds are discovered, secrets are unraveled, one that could potentially orchestrate the downfall of the werewolf species, hanging in the balance of an ultimatum.

Bella is the human daughter of Alpha North. Years passed without her wolfing out. Alpha North could not withstand the embarrassment of having a human daughter and sent her off as tribute to the ruthless alpha kaidon. Alpha kaidon has a secret, he is cursed and would die if he doesn't find someone that can withstand his mark before his thirtieth birthday. For someone who loathes humans more than any other person, he refuses to accept that his cure lies with the human slave Bella. It's a union that should never happen, but Alpha Kaidon is left with no choice. You are about to find out if Bella holds more than just a cure for alpha Kaidon or his destruction.

Nova Creed is running for her life from a marriage alliance to an Alpha twice her age, one with more enemies than morals. And when her twin brother Leo is deemed missing under suspicious circumstances, Nova does the unthinkable. She cuts her hair, steals his identity, and enrolls in the brutal academy where he was last seen. She claims she can feel the fact that her brother is dead. Everyone at home believes she’s making things up. Nova knows better. She’s here for answers. Revenge. Closure. But what she didn’t plan for was him. Rhydar Kane. Leo’s former best friend. His coldest rival. His possible killer. And now… her roommate. Rhydar’s wolf is restless and aggressive, drawn to “Leo” in ways that make no sense. But then, the bond kicks in and the truth starts coming to light. Nova Creed shouldn’t be here. Not at the Alpha Academy. Not in Dorm 314. And definitely not in Rhydar Kane’s bed.

Carmelle grew up carrying nothing but unanswered questions—sino siya talaga, bakit siya iniwan, at bakit ang pagmamahal na dapat ay para sa kanya ay palaging malayo, parang hindi niya kailanman maaabot. Abandoned by her family’s nanny right after she was born, kinuha siya at itinago, para si Morgana—ang anak ng yaya—ang mabigyan ng mas magandang buhay. Buhay na dapat sana ay kay Carmelle. Labing-walong taon ang lumipas, natagpuan siya ng tunay niyang pamilya. Pero imbes na yakap at pag-asa, malamig na tingin, paghahambing, at walang katapusang paboritismo ang sumalubong sa kaniya. Sa mata nila, she was never the daughter they lost—she was an intruder. Isang estranghero sa sarili niyang dugo. Si Morgana, ang adopted daughter na pinalaki nila, ang naging golden child. Palaging tama. Palaging pinaniniwalaan kahit walang ebidensya. Palaging pinipili, kahit mali na. At si Carmelle? Kahit anong gawin niya, palagi siyang mali. Laging siya ang sisi. Mga kasalanang hindi niya ginawa, sa kanya isinisi. Mga gulong hindi niya sinimulan, sa kanya ibinato. Hanggang pati si Anton—ang fiancé niya, ang taong akala niya kakampi niya ay unti-unting lumayo at naniwala sa kasinungalingan. Hanggang isang araw, unti-unting lumabas ang katotohanan. Lahat ng sakit, paninira, at paratang na ibinato kay Carmelle… si Morgana pala ang nasa likod. Hanggang kailan niya kakayanin ang mundong paulit-ulit siyang sinasaktan? Kakayanin pa ba niyang magpatawad kung ang puso niya ay unti-unti nang nagiging bato?