Narrow Minded

Parting his lips, Jordan placed the burning cigarette on his mouth and stood up from his seat before walking towards his shelves containing all his important documents related business, but soon there a light tug on his arm stopped his actions. It was her, he knew it cause no one other than her had the audacity to enter and exit his cabin without his permission. His wife, Hattiea. Or maybe the woman pretending to be his wife? Jordan's dark eyes landed on the culprit immediately with darkness but as soon as he found her behind him close to him... He got lost for a moment or so... The proximity rose slight tension between them. Raising her fingers up, Hattiea pulled the burning cigarette out from his mouth which was still resting on his lips. Her delicate fingers brushed his chin and lips softly. Following by the smoke, he released his minty breath in slight awe, her breath taking face was so close to his face. They both never came so close to one another actually. Even though it had been quite of time getting married with one another, they minded their boundaries well. As it was not any marriage of love for them but a marriage full of compromises. Hattiea's eyes soon travelled up from his lips back to his eyes, which were still staring at her ditching their shame. "It's dangerous for your health." Hattiea exclaimed hinting his smoking habit, while looking right into his eyes. Her hazel eyes were blank yet they held millions of emotions. "So are you!" Jordan's smoky breath caressed her face. The deepness of his voice solely made Hattiea's heart race million times faster. It was true... she was dangerous for him. Way too dangerous to handle.

Penelope Quinn once Penelope Nowak, a rich successful business woman hasn’t always been the independent rich successful woman she is. She is the daughter of a criminal minded art thief, working for her father as the Midnight Fox. Wanting a better life for herself she plots to leave home only to have her plans thwarted when her father contracts her to be married off. In an act of defiance, Penelope goes out to get drunk and has a one-night stand with a handsome stranger. He turns out to be Noel Greer, the man she was supposed to marry. Noel is furious to learn that his bride-to-be was the innocent blue-eyed, blonde princess who had seduced him the day before and he cancels their marriage. Heartbroken, Penelope runs away from home. A new start. Years later, Noel Greer wants Penelope back in his life and is willing to do anything to get her back – including blackmail. He wants to possess her. Soon after, her father comes back into her life needing her for one more heist. Someone is blackmailing him and he needs Penelope to help him. But there are obstacles. Albert Kowalski. Her father’s former right-hand man who says he is a friend but Penelope is not sure she can trust him especially when he has a seemingly successful business now. Another obstacle is the Phantom. No one knows who is he but seems to be the reason the chain of events begin unfolding in her life. Every road links to him, every heist points at him. He is neither enemy nor foe but he is dangerous nonetheless. Penny realizes old friends can't trusted when she suspects Noel may be her father's blackmailer. Or was it Albert the stunning, cool-headed ghost from her past?

Sino siya? Will, siya lang naman ang lalaking nagpabaliw sa akin ng ganito. Kilala nila ako bilang isang inosenteng babae and that's true. Ayaw kong makarinig ng mga malalaswang bagay galing sa kahit sino.. kahit sa best friend ko na kilalang playgirl. Pero noong nakilala ko siya, doon ko natutunan lahat ang natutunan ng best friend ko. Halos lahat ng bagay binigyan ko ng meaning. Naging dirty minded ako dahil sa kanya. Pero iyun ang gusto ko, iyung ang ginusto ko, doon ko siya nakilala so bakit ako mag pabebe? Mahal ko siya at hindi ako mag rereklamo kong ano man ang nagawa niya sa akin. Masaya ako dahil sa kanya ko natutunan lahat. I don't care what they say. I don't care if magagalit ang best friend ko. Pero hindi siya nagalit sa akin kundi sa lalaking mahal ko. Super protective and that's fine with me. Until everyone's know. I'm a model and he's a billionaire. They say, hindi ako nababagay sa kanya. They say, hihilain ko lang siya pababa. Hindi ako kagaya ng best friend ko na palaban. I'm sensitive so after hearing those words from his supporters, it's hurt a lot and I left him. Yes, I left him for my peace of mind. I don't deserve him. Ang bilis ko lang siyang iwan. Deserve niya ang babaeng hindi siya iiwan para sa sarili niya, gaya ng ginawa ko. But can I stay? Why? Cause I love him.

ENGLISH VERSION Sheids Noah Fawzi is an heir to a large company in Turkey but left the country and family to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher in the Philippines, the country where his Filipina mother grew up. He is the only son, so his Turkish father's dream is that he will continue the legacy of the family company. But his passion for teaching that he got from his mother's side is stronger than the pull of being business minded from his father's side. At Polaris University he works as Mathematics' Professor, Calculus major. The one year he planned to stay in the country turned into three years, and was extended when he met Astherielle Zuluetevo, the first student who caught his attention. What a beautiful woman despite her simplicity. She entered her class wearing something he had never seen in University students, an oversized t-shirt, baggy pants and rubber shoes. Astherielle has only been out of the facility for a few months because she was diagnosed with a strange disorder, nymphomaniac. Stayed there for two years to recover. When the treatment was completed, she got better, went out and went on with her life. But when she meets the handsome and strange Professor, a strange soul joins her. Fearing that the old pain would return, she went back to taking anti-depressant medication. Despite the illness, she was able to protect her virginity by being careful and proactive. She fought the disorder with everything she could before, and that's what she would do again if the disorder came back. One night, Professor found out her most hidden secret. And she did not expect how he was helped and protected from people and the dangerous world. The first man she would give herself, body and soul to...

He is a star. The biggest artist in the world. His life is never private. Heck! how can his life be? His father is one of the world most richest and most influential men. His mother, who was once an actress and supermodel, now owns a huge clothing line. Immediately at his birth, he was crowned heir to both empires. So, his life has been for public showcases. She is a nerd whose life is being defined by her GP. Attending one of the most prestigious universities in the world due to a scholarship. She sticks her nose further in her books,a social outcast. Not that she minded anyway. With an aim in mind to help her family out of their debts and misery, she strives to be the best. Fate seems to have other plans for her as she meets this megastar in an unseemly when she is mistaken as an obsessed fan and got her ankle sprained by his body guard. What happens when he can not get her out of his mind, and she is back to forgetting him. And he makes it his mission to find her. What's installed for two polar opposites who find a way to meet each other. "I would not tell anybody about today's incident, not that I have anybody to tell, really." Gemma said as the van stopped in front of the hospital "I am sorry for what he did. Please don't go around telling people about this." Kayden said to her. "For the 100th, I won't tell anyone, and I don't know you or even care." Gemma said as she limped down from the van. "I am sorry, when I go live on stargram, just leave a comment like it's broken ankle." Kayden said, giving her an apologetic smile.

HELLFIRE HORSEMEN: BOOK 1 Ruin is not only a Beta to Alpha Ryker; he's the reincarnation of something much darker. When Alpha Ryker sends him on a mission to be the bodyguard to a prominent Alpha's daughter, he expected it to be a straightforward thing. But when he first lays his eyes on Chloe Jane, and inhales her scent, he feels the pull of the mate bond, but since she is blind, the bond seems to be one-sided. Oh, fate can be cruel... Chloe Jane wasn't born blind. But she has always known darkness, and it is not only from being sightless. When she first meets Ruin, there is an immediate attraction even though she cannot see him. His scent seemed familiar and felt like home. But how can the Goddess mate these two, who already share a dark history? *** I narrow my eyes because I know this man. He's older, but…The last time I saw him was fifteen years ago after a botched rescue mission to save his wife and daughter… I try not to show my surprise at what I've just realized, because there's no bloody way it can be true. There's no way this is the same man from back then, and there's just no f*cking way that this woman in front of me is— “I see you've met my daughter already; this is Chloe Jane, your charge for the next few months, he says, shutting up my doubts. Now I understand Ryker's words better; and as that realization sets in, I can finally hear the word my wolf is saying. Ryker is cruel, but the Fates even more so. How could they mate me to a woman I nearly killed, a woman whose life I ruined by my careless actions?

“Let’s end this. Let’s break up,” he said, his voice cold. “Stacy is the only woman I’ve ever loved,” he continued, humiliating her in front of everyone at his birthday party. Cassia’s head spun as she stood there, unable to move or utter a word. For the past five years, she had put him first in everything, even choosing him over her career and future. She loved him so deeply that she wouldn’t have minded losing it all just to be with him. Her only desire was to have his heart, but despite all her sacrifices, when his first love returned, he chose her, neglecting Cassia and shattering her entire world. How was she supposed to pick herself up after giving everything for him? But Cassia was determined. She vowed to get back at him—and at everyone who underestimated her. After he chose his first love over her, she resolved to start fresh, become successful, and compete with Darvan’s company. This time, her revenge would be cold and calculated. She wouldn’t be swayed by emotions again. Now, however, she was torn between two charming men: a well-known senior in the design world and Darvan’s uncle, who controlled a significant portion of the family’s business shares. She wondered whether she should align herself with her senior or use Darvan’s uncle to bring down the entire family. Meanwhile, Darvan realized too late that he needed her back. He had fallen deeply in love with her. “Please, let’s get back together. I want to fight for us this time,” the famous Darvan Sinclair begged, dropping to his knees and pleading for her forgiveness. He would do more than just beg if it meant keeping her by his side again.

I stepped closer. Close enough to smell his cologne—cedarwood, leather, and power. My hand moved. Smooth, practiced. The pistol slide from under the apron into my palm. I raised it fast. But before I could pull the trigger— BANG. Not my shot. A scream tore through the restaurant as another man launched himself toward Romano’s table, blade flashing. Another assassin. What the hell— Romano didn’t flinch. He shoved the table forward, knocking the attacker off balance. The blade scraped across wood, not skin. I ducked instinctively as the room erupted into chaos. Gunfire cracked. Glass exploded. People screamed and dove for cover. “Get him out—NOW!” one of the guards barked. I aimed for the second attacker. Didn’t even hesitate. One shot—head. Gone. The guard saw me. Confusion flashed in his eyes. Then rage. I ran. I weaved between overturned chairs, plates, and screaming bodies. The smell of blood was real now, thick in the air. One of the guards grabbed me. I slammed my elbow into his ribs, twisted, and brought the butt of my gun down on his skull. He dropped like a sack of bricks. Out. I had to get out. My boots pounded the floor as I tore through the narrow hallway. But then— “Elisa.” His voice stopped me cold. I turned. Antonio Romano stood in the middle of the carnage, suit untouched, blood spattered behind him like art. His eyes were on me. And he was smiling. It was darker. Slower. Like a hunter seeing something worth chasing. Somehow, he knew who I was. “Interesting,” he said softly, tilting his head. “They sent you.” I didn’t answer. I ran. But that voice followed me. He knew my name. And he let me go. This wasn’t over. It had just begun.

Si Sheids Noah Fawzi ay isang tagapagmana ng isang malaking kumpanya sa Turkey pero nilisan ang bansa at pamilya upang i-pursue ang pangarap na maging teacher sa Pilipinas, sa bansa kung saan lumaki ang kaniyang Filipina na ina. Nag-iisang anak ito na lalaki kaya ang pangarap ng ama nitong Turkish siya itong magpapatuloy ng legacy ng kumpanya ng pamilya. Pero ang passion niya sa pagtuturo na nakuha niya sa side ng ina ay mas malakas kaysa hatak ng pagiging business minded sa side ng ama. Sa Polaris University ito nagta-trabaho as Mathematics' Professor, Calculus major. Ang isang taon na balak lang nitong pananatili sa bansa ay naging tatlong taon, at dinagdagan nang makilala si Astherielle Zuluetevo, ang kauna-unahang estudyante nitong pumukaw sa atensiyon niya. Napakagandang babae sa kabila nang pagiging simple. Pumasok ito sa klase niya sa suot na hindi pa niya nakikita sa mga estudyante sa University, naka-oversized t-shirt, baggy pants at rubber shoes. Si Astherielle ay ilang buwan pa lang na nakalalabas ng facility dahil na-diagnosed siya ng kakaibang sakit, nymphomaniac. Doon nanatili sa loob ng dalawang taon para magpagaling. Nang makompleto ang gamutan, gumaling, lumabas at nagpatuloy sa buhay. Pero nang makilala niya ang guwapo at kakaibang Professor, may sumasanib na naman rito na kakaibang kaluluwa. Sa takot niyang bumalik ang dating sakit, bumalik siya sa pag-inom ng anti-depressant na gamot. Sa kabila ng naging sakit, naprotektahan niya ang pagkabirhen sa pamamagitan nang pagiging maingat at maagap. Nilabanan niya ang sakit gamit lahat ng makakaya niya noon, at iyon uli ang gagawin niya kung sakaling balikan siya ng sakit. Isang gabi ay nalaman ng Profressor ang katago-tago niyang sekretro. At hindi niya inasahan kung paano siya nito tinulungan at pinrotektahan sa mga tao at sa mundong mapanganib. Ang unang lalaki na rin na pagbibigyan niya ng sarili.