Nadò

Ang boyfriend ko ay forensic doctor. Nakidnap ako at may nakadikit na bomba—meron na lamang sampung minuto bago sumabog. Ang mga nagkidnap sa akin ay pinilit na tawagan ko ang boyfriend ko, pero napagalitan lamang ako. “Ano bang kailangan mo, Michelle? Anong pinaplano mo, ginagamit ang buhay mo bilang palusot dahil lang nagseselos ka?” “Ang pusa ni Vi ay hindi makuha mula sa puno ng tatlong araw na. Mahal niya ito na parang ang buhay nito ay buhay niya! Kung idedelay mo ako sa pagligtas dito, magiging mamamatay tao ka!” Nakarinig ako ng malanding boses sa kabilang dulo ng tawag. “Salamat para dito, Kev. Ang husay mo!” Nakilala ko ang boses na iyon—pagmamay ari ito ng childhood friend ng boyfriend ko. Tinext ko ang boyfriend ko ng sasabog na ang bomba. “Paalam habang buhay. Pinagdadasal ko na hindi na tayo magkita pang muli sa ibang buhay.”

Nadia!" I turn towards the voices that called my name, almost not making it out due to the sheer amount of snarling and growling happening around me. I see a woman pinned by a ravaging wolf , and as I make my way to her, I'm knocked to the ground with such force , I hear my arm snap. I groan as the pain hits me. My arm is clearly broken, and I'm unable to shift for some reason. I hear her sickening scream and I raise my head just as the wolf embed its teeth into her neck and shoulder. "NO!" I roar and scramble to my feet, but I'm surrounded by at least 10 wolves, preventing me from getting to the woman. My eyes dart around as they encompass me, circling slightly. Shit. They're going to all attack me at once. Just as I come to that realization, they strike. I dodge the first few, but I yell out as one of them clamps down on my leg, ripping out a good chunk of flesh. I try to stay standing, but it's useless as more wolves' barrel into me, not allowing me to regain my stance. They claw me in every direction, and I can't anticipate the attacks anymore as I fall to my knees with a hard thud. Claws at my back. Claws at my arms. Claws at my legs. There's no escape. I can't save them. I can't even save myself. Pack life for Nadia was perfect. Although abandoned at the Pure Moon pack when she was just a pup, she was completely accepted by the Alpha and Luna. She becomes one of the top trained female warriors in the pack alongside her wolf Seles. That is until tragedy strikes and Nadia’s life is completely turned upside down.

In the hallowed halls of Stanford law school, a centuries-old secret lurks in the shadows. Adam valerian, a mesmerizing professor with an enigmatic character conceals his true nature behind a facade of wealth and sophistication. As a vampire, he's witnessed empires rise and Fall. Tarini Arjun Das, a brilliant and stunning post-graduate student is drawn to Adam mysterious allure. As their path intersect, the lines between teacher and student blur. Adam's ancient heart beats anew, but his dark past threatens to destroy their forbidden love. Will their passion prevail, or will the weight of Adam's immortal curse tear them apart? As tarini becomes entangled in Adam's world of eternal night, she must confront the dangers that come with loving a vampire. Their love story is a tantalizing tale of forbidden passion.

Meu marido sempre amou outra mulher. Quando descobri que ela era soropositiva, quebrei o sigilo médico e contei a ele. Ele não apenas me acusou de mentir, como também me culpou pela morte de um paciente, levando-me à prisão. Mais tarde, ele colocou abortivos no meu leite. Grávida de oito semanas, sofri uma hemorragia. Implorei por ajuda, mas ele apenas me empurrou e disse: — Finalmente, ninguém mais entre mim e Glei. Quando abri os olhos novamente, voltei ao dia em que a amante dele recebeu o diagnóstico. Desta vez, não contei nada. Apenas pedi o divórcio. Afinal, ele a amava demais. Achei melhor não atrapalhar.

Luna tak pernah menyangka bahwa malam penuh bintang akan mengubah hidupnya selamanya. Tujuh tahun lalu, ia meninggalkan cinta pertamanya, Adrian, demi menyelamatkan keluarganya dari kehancuran. Ia memilih pergi… memilih melupakan. Namun ketika pesan dari Adrian muncul lagi di layar ponselnya — membawa rahasia masa lalu yang mengancam damai hidupnya kini — Luna dipaksa kembali menatap luka lama yang belum sembuh. Di antara cinta yang belum padam dan rahasia keluarga yang kelam, Luna harus memilih: Apakah ia akan melawan takdir, atau menyerah pada cinta yang membakar segalanya? Di bawah langit penuh bintang, serenade cinta mereka kembali dimainkan — kali ini dengan taruhan yang lebih besar: hati, keluarga, dan masa depan.

Namoramos por cinco anos. Nesse tempo, meu noivo — um advogado — cancelou nosso casamento 52 vezes. Na primeira, a estagiária dele errou um documento. Ele voltou ao escritório às pressas e me deixou esperando sozinha na praia o dia inteiro. Na segunda, durante a cerimônia, soube que a estagiária estava sendo humilhada por outro advogado. Ele foi ajudar ela, e eu fiquei sendo alvo de piadas entre os convidados. Depois disso, sempre havia algum problema com ela que o fazia me abandonar de novo. Até que me cansei. No dia em que saí da cidade, ele me procurou desesperado. Mas eu já tinha ido embora.

Matagal na panahon na ang nakakaraan, isa pa lang akong delivery boy noon. Isang araw, nakatanggap ako ng order para magdeliver ng adult toys. Noong pumasok ako sa hotel room, nakita ko ang isang magandang babae na nakaluhod sa kama habang nakatalikod sa akin. Nakasuot lang siya ng isang thong. Noong sandaling iyon, nakatanggap ako ng mensahe sa delivery app. “Gamitin mo ang mga laruan para masarapan siya. Kapag ginalingan mo, bibigyan kita ng isang daang libong dolyar."

En mi vida pasada, mi hermano, solo porque su amante dijo que quería ver una lluvia de estrellas, se llevó a todos sus guardaespaldas y manejó hasta las afueras para armarle una noche bajo las estrellas. Ni se lo esperaba, pero los enemigos que mi hermano había jodido aprovecharon la oportunidad, y se metieron a la casa queriendo acabarnos por venganza. Mi madre luchó a muerte para protegerme, quedando fatalmente herida, debatiéndose entre la vida y la muerte. Llamé mil veces al celular de mi hermano, rogándole que se regresara cuanto antes para rescatarnos. Al final, no le quedó más remedio que regresar con sus guardaespaldas. Atraparon a los enemigos, pero de las afueras llegaron noticias horribles. La amante de mi hermano había dejado una carta de despedida, y no se sabía si seguía viva o no. En la carta me echaba la culpa a mí, decía que yo había alejado a mi hermano a propósito, y que por eso los enemigos la habían torturado, y al final se había suicidado. Mi hermano, bien frío, quemó su carta y me dijo que no le diera tantas vueltas. Después del incidente, culparon a mi hermano, y mi padre prometió dejarme a mí el manejo de la empresa familiar. Pero, después de que se acabó la cena de celebración, mi hermano me asesinó cruelmente en mi recámara. Con cara de nada, me dijo con frialdad: —Alguien tan malvada como tú ya debería haberse muerto hace mucho. ¡Tú eres la que debería estar muerta, y el derecho de heredar la familia también debería ser mío! Morí con los ojos abiertos, y, cuando «volví en mí», afuera de la mansión se oía cómo los enemigos forzaban la puerta.

Aithne Carida Luwen, the only heir and daughter of her beloved Alpha father, lost her chance at becoming the next Alpha of Mooncrest pack. Having lost her mate and her ability to shift all because of a lie, an unforgivable lie told by her stepmother and now crippled, heartbroken and in mourning, Aithne left the pack with her bossom friend and maid, vowing to return one day and make her stepmother and stepbrother pay for all the pains they've caused her. However there's a twist of fate on the night she arrived at Elgarion, a renowned city ruled by King Cyne Ezalyr Elgarion - the Alpha King of Crystal-moon Dynasty. On that very night when the sound of the moonlight serenade was heard by the few gifted, and a dance of the goddess was performed, Aithne's whole life turned around. She was awakened to a new realm of foreign powers and abilities, with a force that pulls the attention of the Alpha King and made him begin his search for her. However, would the heart of the young, heartbroken Carida, be willing to give a listening ear to the Alpha King's deal? Alpha King Cyne has declared his intentions to make her, an outsider of Elgarion, his bride. Surely, his decision was bound to meet a lot of resistance from many but mostly, from none other than the vengeful dark sorceress of Elgarion.

Terlahir dengan istimewa tak membuat Alara Diba Afsana putus asa dan minder di tengah kalangan anak seusianya. Sejak kecil, Alara di titipkan di rumah sang Nenek karena Papa yang sibuk bekerja. Sedangkan Mama? Alara tidak mengetahuinya. Papa tidak pernah menceritakan sosok Mama pada Alara. Tak ada yang mau terlahir seperti Alara, ejekan, hinaan hingga gunjingan Alara terima dengan diam tanpa melawan. Hingga suatu sore, Alara tak sengaja bertemu perempuan berhijab bersama beberapa anak seusianya yang tengah bermain di taman. Alara hanya melihat tak berani mendekat. Bunda. Setidaknya kata itu adalah kalimat yang mereka ucapkan kepada perempuan berhijab itu. Betapa murah senyum perempuan berhijab itu kepada mereka semua, bermain dan melempar canda bersama anak-anak begitu gembira. Lantas, tak sengaja kaki kecilnya berjalan menuju mereka. Ingin sekali Alara ikut bermain dan tertawa bersama, tapi apakah boleh? Apakah boleh Alara ikut merasakan kebahagiaan mereka ketika Alara sendiri terlahir dengan keistimewaan yang membuatnya dijauhi banyak orang? "Hai! Adek mau ikut bermain?" Tanya perempuan berhijab itu dengan nada yang lembut. "Bunda." Perempuan itu mengerutkan kening heran, lantas mengerti maksud kalimat "Bunda" dari Alara. "Iya, adek boleh kok panggil kakak Bunda. Sama seperti yang lain." Alara menatap perempuan berhijab yang tersenyum manis kepadanya dengan mata berkaca, "Boleh tidak Bunda jadi Bundanya Alara?" Perempuan itu merasa aneh dengan pertanyaan Alara, namun ia berusaha menanggapi pertanyaan Alara dengan senyuman, "Jadi adek namanya Alara, ya?" Alara mengangguk. "Iya, boleh kok Alara anggap Bunda jadi Bundanya Alara juga." Satu hal yang tidak perempuan berhijab itu sadari. Jika Alara menginginkan ia menjadi Bundanya, Bunda hanya untuk Alara. ***