Life Orb

Bella Livingston grew up in a world of opulence, surrounded by the trappings of her affluent family's wealth. Yet, beneath the facade of grandeur and luxury, Bella's life was marked by profound loneliness and neglect. Her parents, absorbed in their socialite circles and personal ambitions, had little time for their only child. From the tender age of sixteen, Bella harboured a secret that ignited her heart and consumed her thoughts - her intense and forbidden crush on Reid Carter, her father's charismatic best friend. Reid, a ruthless billionaire with a reputation for turning heads and breaking hearts. He was dashing, enigmatic, and dangerously attractive, despite his always cold attitude which was intimidating for everyone around him. Despite him being cold as ice, Bella couldn't help but be drawn to him like a moth to a flame. As Bella matured into a striking young woman, her feelings for Reid intensified, yet she remained invisible in his world. She always watched him from afar. Reid was a man who lived by his own rules, a man who never committed to anything more than a fleeting affair. Bella knew her infatuation was a forbidden path, one that could shatter her family's reputation and her own heart. Yet, she couldn't help but be drawn deeper into her feelings for him. As Bella navigated the world of privilege and secrets, she discovered that Reid carried his own burdens, his own hidden desires. Their lives became intertwined in ways they couldn't have imagined, leading to a passionate and dangerous love affair that could ruin them both. In the shadows of opulence, Bella and Reid must confront their desires and the consequences that threaten to tear them apart. Will their love conquer all, or will it lead to the downfall of everything they hold dear?

Lorenzo De Luca has spent his life in the shadows of his powerful family, never the heir, never the chosen one. Then he meets Mateo Cruz, the fierce, dangerous heir of their greatest enemy. Mateo was raised to destroy the De Lucas, but Lorenzo is the one weakness he never saw coming. What begins as defiance soon turns into a passion neither man can control. In a world where betrayal means death, will they choose their families, or risk it all for each other?

Forbidden Passion Bella's life has been a never-ending cycle of exhaustion and stress. She's shouldering the weight of providing for her family's needs, while her ungrateful siblings seem to take her sacrifices for granted. The emotional toll is evident in her worn-out expression and the dark circles under her eyes. Bella decides to let loose and escape the pressures of her life. She heads to a bar, orders a drink, and lets the music and liquor wash away her worries. As the night wears on, she meets a charming stranger who shares her desire for freedom and release. They dance, laugh, and eventually, the night leads to a passionate encounter. Nangamba si Bella nang madiskubre niya ang identity ng lalaking kaulayaw niya, ang CEO ng SBS Investment Corporation na si Alexander Blackwood, kung saan siya nagtatrabaho bilang marketing strategist. Dumistansya si Bella kay Mr. Alexander Blackwood, pero nagulat siya ng mag-offer ng kasal ang CEO sa kaniya. A marriage of convenience for Mr. Blackwood's twisted desire. Bunga ng pangangailangan ng pamilya, tinanggap ni Bella ang offer. Bella and Alexander develop a deep, intense connection. Despite the lack of romance in their agreement, they find themselves drawn to each other. Their relationship becomes a complex web of desire, obligation, and secrecy. Hanggang dumating ang araw na kinatatakutan ni Bella, isang babaeng nagngangalang Cherry Uytiepo ang nagpakilalang girlfriend ni Alexander. When Bella confronted Alexander, the CEO supported Cherry's claims. Betrayed and broken, Bella resigned and find solace alone in a deserted place where no one knew her. But fate had another planned as she meet two years after the twisted CEO Alexander Blackwood in one of the auction or bidding event, kung saan dinala siya ng kaniyang boss na si Mr. Ken Romualdez. Bella realized that she cannot escape from Alexander Blackwood.

Lillian Hawthorne is the embodiment of perfection in the eyes of the public, burdened by the expectation of setting an impeccable example. As a member of the powerful Hawthorne clan, she understands that any misstep is unforgivable. Following orders has always come naturally to Lillian, but as she grows older, she finds herself gradually falling for Alexander Montgomery, her father's best friend who happens to be twice her age. Lillian is well aware that her attraction to Alexander is considered sinful by her father and society, so she keeps her desire hidden from prying eyes. Just when Lillian believes her secret is safe, her stepbrother, Marcus Sullivan, unexpectedly appears and discovers her forbidden romance with Alexander. Marcus becomes a threat to Lillian's flawless facade, compelling her to do everything possible to please him and protect her secret. In her efforts to safeguard her forbidden love, Lillian finds herself developing feelings for Marcus, further complicating an already tangled situation. As her heart begins to beat for her stepbrother, Lillian is faced with an agonizing choice. Will she choose Alexander, her father's best friend, with whom she shares a forbidden connection? Or will she succumb to the complex emotions stirring within her for her stepbrother, Marcus? In this tale of forbidden love and intricate relationships, Lillian must navigate the treacherous waters of her own heart to discover where her true desires lie.

"I hate you with the last blood running in my veins." She added, breathing heavily. The king stood up while the iron was placed beside her so as the heat to disturb her. "I hate you too." He blurted and watched her pass out. *** He is the reason she became an orphan. It is said that her father is the reason he became an orphan too…and the reason the werewolves and the Lycans became enemies. But she ended up with him on her eighteenth birthday, and there, they found out they were mates. His hatred for her is vivid. She is his forbidden mate, but her body is like a medicine to him. What happens when she finds out she was pregnant for the stranger she had a one-night stand with?

A world where magic exists and they call them promises. A girl named Eileen will enter this strange school that will lead her to something she didn’t expect to know. Entering this world will make her life turn upside down. Figuring things out with her own and having people that have magics with them that will help to know why she’s there in the first place. Looking for answers and solving the mystery of this world. She enters the school and meets a girl named Tracey where she finds out about magic but strangely she encounters an incident. An incident that will make everything difficult for her because things are getting started. Encounters someone,an evil person, that wants power and starts to make troubles that are dangerous for them. As the protagonists join forces to stop her but conflicts occur as they go deeper about the secrets of the school.

Wanting to be love but afraid to fall... Wanting to trust but not so eager to believe... If promise of a lifetime exist, will you take the risk? Read the stories of: —Mr. and Mrs. Cruz —Mr. and Mrs. Tolentino —Mr. and Mrs. Imperial

Sunrise White, tak pernah membayangkan akan terlibat dalam pernikahan kontrak dengan CEO-nya karena kesalahan satu malam yang ia buat. Pria yang berhasil ia taklukkan semalam ternyata Khairen Crown, CEO CNC tempatnya bekerja. Pria misterius yang terkenal dingin, sempurna, dan tak pernah tersentuh itu muncul untuk pertama kalinya di hadapan publik. Keduanya setuju melakukan perjanjian kontrak demi tujuan masing-masing. Sunrise mempertahankan posisi dan reputasinya, sedangkan Khairen demi mempertahankan kekuasaan dan pewaris tunggal. Namun, di balik ikatan tanpa cinta itu, keduanya menyimpan rahasia yang jauh lebih berbahaya. Sunrise bukan sekadar wanita biasa, dia adalah putri dari musuh bebuyutan keluarga Crown, yang selama ini diyakini telah mati. Ia kembali untuk membalas dendam atas kematian orang tuanya, menghancurkan Khairen dan seluruh keluarganya. Namun takdir berbalik kejam. Saat Khairen diam-diam melindunginya dari bayang-bayang ancaman, batas antara kebencian dan cinta keduanya mulai kabur. Mereka tahu, perasaan itu terlarang. Tapi semakin mencoba menjauh, semakin dalam mereka terjerat. Tiga tahun kontrak yang dipenuhi rahasia, intrik, dan luka lama. Akankah mereka tetap bertahan hingga akhir? Atau justru saling menghancurkan, dan kehilangan satu sama lain selamanya?

I got lost in the woods during a storm. A massive black wolf saved my life... And vanished. Weeks later, I meet a stranger in town, with the same golden eyes. His name is Kade Rivera. He’s powerful. Dangerous. Off-limits. Because he’s the heir to a secret werewolf pack that has one rule: Never. Love. A human. Too late. Our souls already knew each other before we met. Every time he touches me, I burn. Every time he pulls away, I break. But Kade is promised to another... A fierce Luna who would kill to keep him. His father, the Alpha, wants me dead. And me? I just found out I’m not entirely human after all. To love him, I’ll have to survive the trials of the moon. To keep me, he’ll have to break his blood oath. Because when fate writes your name in the stars, no law can erase it.

His breath is hot against my ear, his voice a low, seductive murmur. “Even if you carried Medusa’s curse, I’d still want to stare into your eyes so my stone body could gaze into perfection for eternity.” His words send a shiver down my spine, igniting a fire I never knew existed.Isabella, a Luna cast aside by her pack for her inability to conceive, finally discovers she’s pregnant—only to catch her mate in bed with someone else. Heartbroken, she flees to a bar and finds solace in the arms of a mysterious stranger, surrendering to a night of passion she hopes will serve as revenge.What she doesn’t realize is that her stranger is Asher, the ruthless Alpha King—and her mate’s estranged stepbrother. Drawn back to her, Asher feels things he swore he never would, yet remains unaware of her true identity.Now, Isabella’s mate wants her back—and he wants their child. Torn between the mate who betrayed her and the powerful, dangerous Alpha who stirs her deepest desires, Isabella is thrust into a battle between two brothers who will stop at nothing to claim her as their own. But when she uncovers the truth behind her mate bond, she must decide if either man is worthy of her heart