Our Last Crusade Iska

At the celebration where Lorenzo Alvarez is crowned the new mafia boss, his men arrange a few performances. A dancer in a backless top and short skirt twists around the pole under the lights. "Don't look," he murmurs, covering my eyes with his hand. "This kind of cheap entertainment isn't worthy of you." His men jump in immediately. "Lorenzo still spoils Ms. Valenti after all these years. That kind of devotion is rare. We're so jealous." "A man as loyal and single-minded as Lorenzo is hard to find." I rest a hand on my belly, planning to tell him tonight that I am pregnant. But when I return from the restroom, I see the same man who had just held me in his arms leaning back in his chair while the dancer straddles his lap. Lorenzo slips his business card and a thick fold of cash into the waistband of her skirt. He laughs, relaxed and unbothered. "Isabella is wonderful, sure, but life needs a little passion. This ragazza is just something new. A bit of fun. "Keep your mouths shut. Don't go running to Isabella and upset her. Otherwise, you'll have a problem." Cold rushes through me. I do not approach or confront Lorenzo. I simply take out my phone and answer the email I have been avoiding for days. "I agree to participate in the confidential experiment."

"You're not having me!" I snapped at his face. "Oh, my little sinner." He licked the bottom of his lips with a sinister smirk on his face. "You're already tied to my bed."

Ilang libong taon nang pinaghaharian ng angkan nina Timothy ang kaharian ng Zowol. Isang tagong mundo, kung saan mga naagnas na katawan ng mortal o kadalasan tawagin na zombie sa mundo ng mga tao. Sakop rin nila ang lahi ng mga lobo, kung saan sa pagdaan ng maraming henerasyon ay nagkaroon na ng pagkakabuklod at pagkakaisa sa bawat panig sa pagitan ng magkaibang lahi. Ngunit isang lahi ang hindi sang-ayon sa panukalang pag-isahin ang lahat. Ito ang mga lahi ng bampira, kung saan una silang napadpad sa mundo ng Acerria. Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari, nagkaroon ng malaking digmaan sa pagitan ng mga Zowol at bampira na tumagal din ng ilang siglo. Sa labanan na naganap ay tuluyan nagapi at naubos ang mga lahi ng bampira. Pero iyon ang inaakala ng lahat, dahil may nag-iisang natira sa mga lahi nila. Si Kendra--- ang anak ng Hari ng mga bampira kay Aliyah, isang mortal na nakatakas bago maubos ng Zowol ang lahi ng bampira. Patuloy ang paghahanap sa nasabing huling bampira, ngunit hanggang sa kasalukuyan ay nanatiling walang pagkakakilanlan nito. Tanging ang pilat na kalmot sa likuran nito na ginawa ng hari ng mga lobo ang palatandaan dito. Sa pagdaan ng mga taon, tuluyang kinalimutan ang paghahanap dito. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay muling hahanapin si Kendra. Dahil nakasalalay sa huling dugo ng bampira ang kaligtasan ng mundong kanilang ginagalawan na nangnganib mawasak sa hinaharap...

10 RULES OF OUR ‍ LOVE. BLURP. Lola is an only child who has no memory of her childhood. She lives with her friend Kira and works as a mechanic apprentice. Although her parents are poor, and her father crippled, she does her best to pay the bills. Andrea is the son of the richest man in Canrany. He is the hottest and most wanted bachelor in the world and a hard hearted jerk. What happens when these two fall in love, but an unforseen secret forces them to stay apart from each other? The only way they can be allowed to love each other is to create 10 RULES for their love. What is this great secret? What are these rules for their forbidden love? Do they stand by it or give up their love? Find out in this jaw-dropping story of love, betrayal, and redemption.

My 8-year marriage was a lie—exposed by our daughter’s prescription. I crashed his wedding, only to find him vowing forever to his “true love.”My marriage certificate? Fake. Worthless. He sneered, “You were just practical.”When I tried to take our 6-year-old and run, he pinned me:“You’re mine—don’t even think about leaving.” He misjudged me completely.I rebuilt my power, built an empire…And when he finally uncovered the truth?I was already gone—with a newborn in my arms. Tap for the ultimate “I left him and won” story!

When my appendix bursts, my parents, my brother, and even my fiancé are all too busy celebrating my sister's birthday. I'm outside the operating room, frantically calling every family member I can think of to sign the consent form, but every call is either ignored or hung up on. After hanging up on me, my fiancé, Joel Graham, texts back. "Sophie, stop being dramatic. It's Yvette's 18th birthday today. Whatever it is can wait until after the party." I quietly set my phone down and sign the consent form myself. It's the ninety-ninth time they've chosen Yvette Norton, my sister, over me. This time, I choose not to care. I'll stop letting their favoritism hurt me. Instead, I'll do everything they ask of me without complaint. They'll all think I've finally learned to be obedient, and they'll never realize that I'm preparing to leave them for good.

Willow Creed always put her career before any relationships but found that the road to building your career could be a lonely one. When her editor suggests that she write a believable romance story, Willow is at a loss for words, especially since she's so jaded about the topic of romance. After hearing Willow complain to her best friend about her situation with her editor, Reid Grayson proposes that they enter into a fake relationship under two conditions: she attends his brother's wedding as his date to get his family off his back about finding someone special, and they are not to fall in love with one another. Willow knows that she would never fall for the arrogant and rude Reid Grayson, so she agrees. Will both of them be able to keep to the conditions set in place when Reid is hiding a secret that could potentially break her? **This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.**

On the very night Ansel Halberg is in another woman's arms, Odessa Montclair meets a tragic end. The Grim Reaper gives her seven days to return to the world of the living and make one final request. Her only wish is to divorce Ansel and erase every trace of their shared past. She's determined never to cross his path again—neither in this life, nor the next.

In a world where supernatural creatures reign in enmity, in a world where lupine hybrids are seen as a spiritual curse from the moon goddess, in a world where death is better than rejection... There, Aurora 'Rory,' existed. Being the last remaining lupine of her ancestral bloodline, her existence posed a threat to the evil pack elders, threatening to expose the hidden conspiracies. She felt alone and vulnerable, after she was rejected by her mate, the deadly and dominant alpha of the pack, who was feared by all because of his ruthlessness. However, Thane's rejection was fueled by a prophecy from two centuries ago, which foretold a heavy secret. With the believe that Rory's existence was a threat to his kingdom, he orders his pack disciples to hunt her down. Forced to flee for her life, Rory embarks on a life changing journey that marks her. She embarks on a mission to uncover the truth about her lupine heritage, and also to unveil the prophecy. As the battle intensifies, Rory learns to make use of her lupine powers to fight her battles, and also navigate the system of death, that awaits her. As she delves deeper into her own curiosity, she discovers the actual truth and secrets that surrounds her rejection including the manifestation of the prophecy. The battle takes a new turn, after her mate begins to question if his feelings for his arch enemy, is that of incurable detestation or love. Will Rory be able to reclaim her place, or will Thane's rejection define her destiny? Will she be able to survive the otherworldly beings? What secrets does the prophecy hold?

On the day I tried on my wedding dress, a stranger burst into the VIP fitting room and slashed me with a knife. She tore my dress to shreds, her face twisted with rage. "A gold-digger like you doesn't deserve a dress this expensive!" The blade, soaked in sulfuric acid, pierced my abdomen, and I collapsed in agony. She grabbed my hair and slapped me, snarling, "Clarence promised to marry me! You're nothing but a homewrecker!" Blood stained my gown as the truth hit me. My boyfriend of seven years had been cheating on me. "Keep staring, huh? My man runs this city. I could kill you, and no one would touch me!" she taunted, smug as hell. With bloodied hands, I pulled out my phone and dialed my brother. "Chris, come get me from the bridal shop. And tell the Thompsons the engagement is off."