Monster Duke's Daughter

That night, Liam served me my usual evening tea. I trusted him completely—he was my mate, after all, and a respected healer of Thornpack. I shouldn't have. When I woke up the next morning, my head was spinning. The special safe where I kept the morphing inhibitor—the one I'd spent my entire savings to import from Europe for our daughter Isla—was empty. Racing to the healing center, I found Liam celebrating. He was handing out moon-blessed wine, beaming with pride as Natalie's daughter Anna showed off her perfect transformation. My inhibitor had been used on his first love's pup instead of our own daughter. The shock triggered something in my brain. When I collapsed, they diagnosed me with the rare tumor that plagued our kind. Without inhibitors, I couldn't stop Isla's transformation that came early, her six year old body couldn't handle the massive wolf form and the force ripped through her young body. And I, for one, don't even have enough money to keep her in a treatment center. She died in my arms three days later, her little claws drawing blood as the pain overwhelmed her. Until her last breath, she kept asking why Papa hadn't come. Now, in my cold, empty home, with the white porcelain urn containing her ashes on the table, I touch her and decide to sever our partnership.

Skandal istana memaksa Lady Alize Deschanel menikah dengan musuh lama keluarganya, Duke Corentine de Mably, yang menjanjikan perceraian setelah ia membantunya membuka rahasia setengah abad lalu. Namun ketika kebenaran itu mulai terungkap dan mengancam menghancurkan salah satu keluarga mereka, Alize harus memilih—menepati janjinya untuk pergi, atau mempertaruhkan hatinya pada pria yang sejak awal tak boleh ia cintai.

Dinala ni Naomi Mendoza ang kanyang anak sa ospital para sa isang consultation. Ngunit tila pinaglalaruan siya ng tadhana dhil ang attending physician ay ang ex boyfriend niya. Sa loob ng pitong taon, binago na ni Naomi ang kanyang pangalan, tinakasan niya ang nakaraan, at mula sa pagiging chubby na babae ay isa na siyang sexy at charming. Hindi siya nakilala ng lalaki at lalong hindi nito alam na nagkaroon sila ng anak. Hinawakan ng kanyang anak ang kamay niya at mahinang nagtanong, “Mommy, bakit ka umiiyak?” Hindi nakasagot si Naomi. Ang tanging gusto niya ay tumalikod at tumakbo palayo. Pitong taon na ang nakararaan, si Naomi ang naging tampulan ng tukso sa St. Aurelius University nang lihim siyang maging girlfriend ng school heartthrob na si Cormac Lagdameo. Inakala niyang tunay ang pagmamahal nito sa kaniya hanggang sa winasak ng malamig na tinig nito ang kanyang puso. “It’s just for fun. I’m going abroad soon.” Naomi ended that bitter love. Ngayon, muling pinagtagpo sila ng tadhana. Pilit na lumalayo si Naomi, ngunit hindi siya pinakawalan ni Cormac. Ginamit nito ang kapangyarihan, at kayamanan upang muling itali siya sa mundo ng lalaki. "Dr. Lagdameo, may asawa na ako." Sa loob ng marangyang Maybach, mahigpit na hinawakan ng lalaki ang kanyang baywang bago siya mariing hinalikan. “Naomi, let me be your lover. I’m richer, younger, and I’ll give you a better experience than him.” Seven years ago, she was his secret girlfriend. Now, he’s begging to be her lover.

"Pernikahan ini adalah hukuman bagimu yang datang dalam hidupku dan dengan lancang menggantikan posisi mendiang istriku!" Selama lima tahun, Alice Alexandria terkurung dalam pernikahan yang penuh penderitaan. Menjadi istri seorang Duke Allard Von Stein, pria dingin berstatus duda yang memiliki satu putra. Alice hanyalah seorang istri yang Allard paksa hidup di bawah bayangan-bayang mendiang istrinya. Semenjak kedatangan adik perempuan dari mantan mendiang istri pertama Allard, Alice semakin tersisih dan keberadaannya semakin tidak dianggap oleh suami dan putranya. Merasa tidak sanggup menahan kepahitan pernikahanya, Alice mengajukan permintaan perceraian pada suaminya. Namun, Allard menolak tegas permintaan cerai dari Alice. Akan tetapi, Alice tidak menyerah untuk melepaskan diri dari suaminya!

The buzzing of my phone in the middle of the night jolted me awake. On the other end of the line came a voice I could never forget. It was my daughter! However, she died three years ago!

My daughter-in-law cheated on my son behind his back, and I caught her. When I confronted her, she turned the tables on me, accusing me instead. I told my son everything exactly as it happened, but she broke down crying and accused me of bullying her. "Ever since I married into the Simmons family, you've never been happy with me," she sobbed. "If I’d known you’d slander me like this, I would’ve been better off dead!" She attempted to hurt herself to prove her innocence, but my son stopped her. "Mom, how could you accuse my wife like that? You're my own mother, but this is too much!" he shouted. Furious, he moved out with her. Later, I fell gravely ill and begged my son to come see me one last time. When he finally arrived, he brought her with him. To my horror, they removed my oxygen tube. As I struggled to breathe, I heard her smug voice whisper in my ear: "Old hag, if it weren't for you accusing me of cheating, Herman and I wouldn’t have gotten your inheritance so quickly!" She laughed coldly. "Oh, and next time you accuse someone, make sure you have evidence. Did you really think your word alone could ruin me?" I died choking on my final breath. Afterward, they lived happily, spending my money without a care in the world. But then, I woke up. It was the day I caught her cheating again. This time, I went straight to work. I replaced the lubricant at home with industrial-strength glue. She wanted proof? Fine. I’d give her proof.

Tili percaya pernikahannya dengan Theo, Duke of Greybone, sudah bahagia. Theo bersikap lembut dan perhatian, tidak pernah memperlakukannya dengan buruk. Tidak ada skandal—hanya kehidupan bangsawan yang tenang dan teratur. Hingga sebuah bayangan datang padanya. Serupa ilusi, memperlihatkan sisi Theo yang tidak seharusnya ada. Tili ingin menyangkalnya, namun satu per satu bayangan itu menjadi nyata—dan melukainya. Menolak membiarkan takdir berubah menjadi kehancuran, Tili memilih pergi lebih dulu. Namun mengapa Theo tak mau melepaskannya? Dan haruskah Tili menerima uluran tangan Caelan—seorang pangeran yang datang menawarkan bantuan, sementara ia tak tahu sandiwara apa yang sedang ia mainkan?

I bought my daughter Aria an island when her wolf spirit awakened. My mate, Alpha Kael, was supposed to come with me. We were going to hold our daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony on her new island. But he never showed. And he took half the Pack’s guards with him. I had no choice. I took Aria to the island myself. Just as we were about to land, we were attacked by rogues. A silver bullet tore through my daughter. She collapsed in my arms, screaming in pain. I screamed for Kael through our mind link. I called his phone. Nothing. My daughter died. I collapsed into Kael's arms when he finally showed up, sobbing. His eyes were red. "A Pack emergency held me up… I'm so sorry…" I thought he was grieving with me. Until I found his first love, Isabella, curled up in his arms. "You're so clever, Kael," she purred. "Since you never made Selena the official Luna, she had no authority over the guards. She couldn't protect that powerful daughter of hers." Kael kissed her forehead. He soothed her. "Aria's powerful wolf will cure the sickness in your son Leo's spirit. Her death was worth it. And this island… now that Aria's gone, it's the perfect recovery gift for Leo." My wolf howled in grief. My legs gave out. Tears streamed down my face. It was all a plan. He’d planned it all for his first love. I turned my back on him. I severed our mate bond. But then? He dropped to his knees, begging me to forgive him. Fine. I'll forgive him when he brings my poor Aria back. Can he do that?

Aku mencintai suamiku, mengejarnya seperti anjing gila, menurutinya bagai budak rendahan. Tapi di hari aku tahu selingkuhannya tengah hamil anaknya dan ingin merebut posisiku sebagai Marchioness, selingkuhannya membunuhku. Namun, aku hidup kembali tepat di hari pernikahan kami. Tak ingin mengulang kesalahan yang sama, aku mengganti calon pengantin pria di hari itu juga! Sang Duke dari Utara, yang kabarnya tak ada wanita yang bisa mendekatinya, bersedia untuk menikahiku. Anehnya, semakin aku menjauh dari mantan suamiku, semakin dia mengejarku gila-gilaan! Tapi suami baruku memelukku dengan posesif, "Tak akan kubiarkan sampah ini menyentuh istriku, bahkan seujung helai rambut pun!"

(Ship of Temptation 2) Nang dahil sa wine, nalagay sa panganib ang buhay ni Meldy. Muntik na siyang ipakulong ni Eliot Santisas, ang mayamang negosyante sa bayan nila sa pag-aakalang ninakaw niya ang isang box ng wine na nagkakahalaga ng isang milyon. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, biglang dumating si Elise—ang anak ni Eliot at inakalang si Meldy ang ina niya. “Bad ka papa! Inaway mo si mama!” Umiiyak na sabi ni Elise habang yakap-yakap si Meldy. Nakita yun ni Meldy na oportunidad para hindi tuluyang makulong. “Sir, b-babayaran ko po ang wine. Pagta-trabahuan ko po yun sa inyo kung maaari.” Tumingin si Meldy kay Elise. “Pwede po akong maging yaya ng anak niyo. Magta-trabaho po ako ng libre hanggang sa mabayaran ko po ang halaga no'ng nawalang wine niyo.” Isang mahabang katahimikan ang namayani bago sumagot si Eliot. “Pag-iisipan ko,” sabi nito at kinuha si Elise at umalis. Nakahinga si Meldy at inakalang nakalusot siya sa kamalasan sa buhay, hindi niya alam na pinasok niya pala ang pa-in na nilaan para sa kaniya ni Eliot Santisas. Ngumisi siya habang binabaybay ang daan papunta sa kwarto ni Elise. “I think it’s time for you to pay your sin.” Ang mga salitang naglalaro sa isipan ni Eliot.