Other Expectations

Warning: Mature content. Read at your own risk!!! -------------------- Joyce Jillian Montecellio is a hard working woman. Simula nang iwan sila ng kanyang ama ay natuto s'yang tumayo sa sarili n'yang mga paa. Lahat ng oportunidad na dumating sa buhay n'ya ay kaagad n'yang sinusungaban. Hanggang sa isang araw ay natagpuan n'ya ang isang lalaking estranghero sa gilid ng sapa na pinaglalabhan nila na puno ng sugat at walang malay na si Jeff Marco Del Carpio. A happy-go-lucky guy and turn to be an adventurer. Simula ng lukuhin s'ya ng babaing pinakamamahal niya't nakatakdang pakasalan ay nahilig s'ya sa pagka-camping. He started to hide his identity and live in a simple lowkey life. Sa paglipas ng mga araw na nakakasama ni Jillian ito ay unti-unting rin nahuhulog ang loob n'ya sa binata. Kinalimutan n'ya ang sumpang hinding-hindi iibig kanino man. Kung kailan naibigay n'ya na ang buong tiwala at sarili n'ya dito saka n'ya naman natuklasan ang buong pagkatao nito. Paano n'ya haharapin ang bukas ngayon kung sa araw ng pag-alis nito ay kasama ang puso n'ya? At paano kung ang gabing nakalimot sila ay nagbunga? Hanggang sa makalipas ang apat na taon ay muling nagkrus ang landas nila mismo sa building ng opisina nito. Ano ang gagawin n'ya kung inakala n'yang may mahal na pala itong iba? At paano kung ang nag-iisang taong hinuhugutan n'ya ng lakas ay ninakaw nito sa kanya? Mapapatawad n'ya ba ito or patuloy n'ya pa ring mamahalin?

My fiancé goes missing after a grand and lavish engagement party. He leaves nothing but a letter behind. It states that his childhood sweetheart has a terminal illness—her only wish is to see the aurora. On the day he returns to the country, I visit him, wanting to call off the engagement. Ivana Jennings stands beside Jacob Gardner and weeps. "I'm sorry for putting you two in a tough spot, Ariel. I'll leave now. I'll never disturb you anymore!" Jacob stops her and shields her behind him. He looks at me frostily. "I'll kill you if you dare do anything to Ivana!" I sneer. "I don't deal with just about anyone for two reasons. Firstly, I don't want to dirty my hands. Secondly, I don't want to deal with rabid dogs."

"I'm not yours, Alexander," she whispered but her voice trembled as his lips nearly touched her lips, the gap between them filled with tension. "You say that," he whispered softly, his breath fanning her lips, "but your body begs to differ." "Say that you don't want this," he whispered in a low growl right before he pressed his lips against hers. 'If you tell me I will stop.' Scarlett Blackwood has always been the one who was left in the shade- the Omega who didn't complete her change, who was overshadowed by her powerful twin sister and elder brother. But now after two years in New York she is not the weak girl that she used to be. Scarlett is a confident woman, a beauty, and in charge of her life with her wolf now awakened and her modeling career taking off. That is, until a family emergency brings her back to Mexico and back into the life she left behind. Alexander Emerson, the cold-hearted leader of the Shadow Pack, has devoted his entire existence to one goal – revenge. His family was killed by Scarlett's mother and he promised to make the Blackwoods suffer for it. But when he sees Scarlett again, he undergoes a change of heart. She has changed and is not the shy girl he once met and on top of that, she is his destined mate. What will happen when she knows that her mate is worse than enemy? Will she forgive him when he begs for another chance or she will kill him?

Four years ago, Evan Brooks walked away from Ryan Hale, the boy who was his first love, his everything after catching him in what looked like a betrayal. Shattered and humiliated, Evan swore he’d never let Ryan close again but fate doesn’t care about promises. Now, their parents’ whirlwind marriage has made them stepbrothers. The boy Evan once loved and hated is suddenly living under the same roof, looking hotter, cockier, and more untouchable than ever. Evan tells himself he’s over it. He tells himself Ryan is his past but every stare feels like a dare. Every smirk is a reminder of the nights they once burned for each other. Ryan has his own secret, he never cheated. He’s been waiting for a second chance… even if it means breaking every rule in the book. And when the truth comes out, one question will remain— Was their love always doomed, or is the real danger finally giving in?

I was Garrett Blackwood's lost sister, separated from my Alpha brother for ten years. When I finally returned to Stormfang Pack, I discovered he already had an adopted sister. I became the unwanted one. Even when I was brutally murdered, no one sought justice for me. Not until three years later when the case was reopened and my diary was found. Only then did my powerful Alpha brother finally collapse under the weight of his delayed remorse.

At the very moment Phoebe Stanton miscarries, her husband, Connor Russell, is celebrating the return of his first love. To him, her three years of devotion and companionship mean nothing more than being a live-in maid and cook. Phoebe gives up on him and decides to divorce. Everyone in their circle knows that Phoebe is clingy and impossible to shake off. "I bet she'll come crawling in a day." Connor sneers. "A day? That's too long—half a day at most." But the moment Phoebe signs the divorce papers, she decides never to look back. She throws herself into a new life. She revives her career, which she once abandoned, builds new connections, and meets new people. As time goes on, Connor no longer sees even a trace of Phoebe at home. He begins to panic. At an industry summit, he finally spots her, surrounded by admirers. Desperate, he pushes forward. "Phoebe, haven't you had enough of this tantrum?" But Gideon Blackwood suddenly steps in front of her, shoving Connor aside, his very demeanor chilling the air. "Don't touch my woman." Connor has never loved Phoebe. But now that he does, it's already too late. There's no longer a place for him in her world.

Adrianna Yvonne's world is turned upside down when she walks in on her husband and sister in a compromising position on her wedding night. The betrayal cuts deep, and she finds herself reeling from the shock. In a desperate attempt to escape the pain, she flees to a nearby club, where she drowns her sorrows in alcohol and loses herself in the music. In her vulnerable state, she meets a mysterious stranger and, fueled by pain and recklessness, they share a one-night stand. However, the consequences of her actions become even more complicated when Adrianna discovers that the stranger she had a one night stand with is her husband's elder brother.

Selly, a revered keeper of the supernatural world, Agal, wasn't supposed to have a mate but the moon Goddess had other plans for her. There's a problem though. She is soon to be wed as a replacement bride to the dreaded king of Horizenia. A man who wouldn't take no for an answer. Disguised as a pack-less werewolf, she sets on a journey to the human world to search for her mate.  Jordan Westhund, the man that the Goddess has chosen, rejects her without as much as blinking his eyes. What will she do now that her mate has rejected her? Would she embrace the pain and move on? What of her pending wedding back at home?  Will she go back and accept her fate or is there a possibility for Jordan and herself to be a couple they were destined to be?

Hyujin Lee and Seira Vargas are secretly in a relationship. They have a big gap when it comes to their family wealth. That's why they are afraid to make their relationship public. But suddenly, Hyujin's Dad wants him to marry Faye Alonzo. Their biggest competitor in business. A love that lasts for a long time is about to end. Will they fight for their love or they will just give up for the sake of their own family?

Even though this is my eighth time proposing to Beverly Galvan, she still coldly turns me down again. She says that she isn't ready yet and that she needs more time. Since that's the case, I tell myself I will wait as long as it takes. That's when I see it—her and my brother's marriage certificate, posted for everyone to see on her social media. When I question her about it, she merely says in a calm voice, "Timothy's unwell. He can't get too upset, so you'd better not start anything!" They are wearing wedding rings in that photo, and there is a barely visible bump on her belly. In that moment, the storm within me dissipates. Hitting the like button on the post, I type out a comment. "I wish you both a lifetime of joy. May the two of you grow old together!" A year later, a desperate-looking Beverly shows up in front of me, begging that we get back together. Unfortunately for her, her best friend, who was clearly pregnant, steps in with a smile and pushes her aside. "Give it a rest, will you? My husband already has a wife. We can have kids of our own. There's no need for him to be someone's fallback guy."