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Mistakes? I’ve made plenty. The biggest one? Falling head over heels for Brian Lockwood—my brother’s best friend and the captain of the school’s basketball team. For years, I lived in the shadow of my one wish: for him to see me as more than just Simon’s little sister. But how could he, with Lyla, his perfect girlfriend, glued to his side? Then everything changed. Lyla cheated, Brian’s heart shattered, and he was desperate for a distraction. That’s when he came to me with a deal—a no-strings-attached arrangement where we could give each other exactly what we wanted. I saw my chance. I thought I could make him fall in love with me. But I didn’t account for how messy things could get—how keeping it all a secret from Simon would twist everything. And when Brian crossed a line I couldn’t forgive, I knew it was time to let go of my high school crush. Fast forward three years. I’m over him. Or so I tell myself. Except now Brian’s back, no longer the heartbroken boy I knew but a leading basketball star with one goal: to win me over. I swore I wouldn’t fall for him again.

Everybody thinks that Astrid Trinidad doesn't take everything seriously—immature, carefree, and seemingly unbothered by life’s demands. But behind her lighthearted façade lies her little secret. Pierre Lorenzo is everything she’s not: disciplined, enigmatic, and one of the youngest, most sought-after zillionaire in town. He’s the epitome of control, a man every woman desires but no one truly knows. Hindi nila gusto ang isa't isa, ngunit dahil sa isang kasunduan, napilitan silang ma-engage sa loob ng isang buwan. But as sparks fly and walls come down, will this one-month trial progress to something better, and will this hot zillionaire truly fall for Astrid? Could this forced engagement lead them to the love story they never saw coming?

Para takasan ang nakatakda niyang kasal sa isang matandang lalaki ay lumuwas si Bethany Gayle Chavez sa isang malayong probinsiya. Ipakakasal kasi siya ng mommy niya sa isang Chinese business tycoon. Bagay na never niyang sinang-ayunan. Bilang heiress, alam na niya na kapalit ng pagiging marangya ng buhay niya ay ang pagpapalakas at pagpapalawak ng impluwensya ng bawat pamilya kaya naman kailangan niyang maikasal sa isang taong kaparehas o higit pa sa estado nila sa buhay. Kaya naman para makatakas sa kasunduang hindi niya gusto. . .nagpaka-layo kayo siya at nagpanggap siya bilang isang simpleng babae. Namasukan siya sa isang mayamang haciendero bilang house maid at doon ay nakilala niya si Simon Clarke Silvestre. Nagmamay-ari ito ng heka-hektaryang lupain sa probinsya at may malaking hacienda. Naging maganda at kaswal lang naman ang pagtanggap sa kanya ng binata. Pero naging mahirap para sa kanya ang pagsisilbi rito dahil kagagaling lang nito sa isang aksidente. Iritable si Simon at mabilis na magalit. Hindi naman siya ganito noon. Nagsimula lang ang pagbabago niya simula noong maaksidente siya. Hindi nila alam na si Bethany ay isang tagapagmana at nagpapanggap lamang bilang kasambahay. Bagay na sinesekreto niya sa lahat dahil ayaw niyang mahuli at ibalik sa mga magulang niya kundi ay malilintikan siya at ipapakasal sa matandang instik na iyon. Pero paano kung sa isang pagkakamali ay magbabago ang buhay ni Bethany? Si Simon ba ang magliligtas sa kanya sa masalimuot niyang magiging kapalaran sa matandang intsik na iyon, o mas lalo lang nitong sisirain ang buhay at mga pangarap niya?

The Predator stands alone, without a pack, territory, or any ties, and has the power to devastate several werewolf clans simultaneously. Even the Alphas tremble at the mention of this ruthless, heartless entity. A Predator is burdened with a curse—forever destined to be without a mate. Seconds before her pack is destroyed, Lilian learns that she is mated to the last living Predator, Daemon Pierre—the only man capable of igniting a storm of emotions within her. Lilian now faces a decisive choice: either embrace a mating with Daemon and sacrifice the protection of her pack, leaving herself vulnerable to constant attacks from his enemies, or reject him and remain within the confines of pack safety, while hoping that the moon goddess will give her a second-chance mate. The power to choose her fate lies in her hands.

She was not born for the destiny that awaits her, but life does not always take us to the destiny we deserve. This was the case of Sarah, who was raised as a princess and fell into the clutches of the mafia after her father fell into disgrace. He was the son of the most powerful man in the United States and was born to be another mafia leader in the group his father controlled. But David doesn't believe in destiny and will do anything to plan his path. What could happen when their paths cross? Might they be able to face Simon and win?

Jeyla had always felt like a prisoner since her mother had died. Her step father abused her, and she had to work extra hours at a bar, just to put some food on the table. Then came along her childhood friend Simon, who is now a multi billionaire. What happens when she ends up being indirectly sold into a contract marriage with him? Is he just what she needs, the saviour, or will he too treat her like she is just a worthless object?

I was the rightful Luna of the Sky Pack. Simon, my mate, cast me aside for another woman, and his family did everything to drive me out. They succeeded. But when I left, they lost everything. Now they come groveling at my feet. "Suuna, please... we'll give you anything. Just come back." But I've found a true mate-powerful, loyal, and utterly devoted to me. And to the man who betrayed me, I don't offer mercy. "Bow before your Queen. But don't expect forgiveness."

Le jour de ma cérémonie avec Vincent Richard, le futur Alpha, la bague en pierre de lune qui m'était destinée, la future Luna, a mystérieusement disparu de l'écrin. À sa place se trouve une languette de canette déjà noircie par l'oxydation. Les applaudissements des invités s'éteignent immédiatement. Ils se tournent tous vers moi. Dans le silence, Joséphine Albert, l'amour d'enfance de Vincent, sort de la foule. Elle lève la main gauche et fait un signe de la main, la bague en pierre de lune sur l'annulaire. Puis, elle sort une bague assortie et la glisse au doigt de Vincent. « Tu dois être terrifiée, Angela, n'est-ce pas ? En fait, c'est moi qui porte la bague en ce moment. Cette languette de canette n'est pas un objet ordinaire, tu sais. Vincent me l'avait donnée quand nous étions encore des enfants. Elle symbolise l'amour éternel qui ne s'éteindra jamais. Maintenant, je te la donne. » Les paroles de Joséphine me transpercent le cœur. Je tremble violemment, comme si mon cœur était coupé en mille morceaux. Cependant, Vincent se contente de rire. « Joséphine a toujours des idées ridicules. Elle plaisante, Angela. Ne prends pas ses paroles au sérieux. » « Oh, je ne le ferai pas. » Je jette la languette de la canette dans le feu de joie, laissant échapper un petit rire sec. « Cette cérémonie est annulée. » Vincent m'attrape la main avant de me serrer dans ses bras. « Arrête de chercher à semer la zizanie, Angela ! Nous avons trouvé l'anneau, n'est-ce pas ? Cette alliance affectera l'avenir de nos meutes ! Ce n'est pas toi qui prends les décisions ici ! » Je me dégage de l'étreinte de Vincent, captant une trace d'odeur écœurante qui flotte autour de lui, une odeur qui n'est pas la mienne. « Il est vrai que la meute du Lac de la Lune va former une alliance avec la meute du Pierre Brun, mais mon futur compagnon n'est pas nécessairement toi. »

In the seventh year of my marriage to Simon Heath, I finally walk away from him after his 32nd mistress shows up at my door. I join a classified government program and disappear from his world. Now he's falling apart and calling me non-stop. "Lily, I was wrong. Please come back." In the past, a single word of apology from him would have been enough to make me stay. But not this time. This time, he's bound to be disappointed.

Sahabat masa kecil yang berjanji akan menikah denganku begitu kami lulus kuliah, malah melamar gadis kaya palsu bernama Cita di hari wisudaku. Namun, Simon yang dikenal sebagai pria suci dari kalangan elite ibu kota, menyatakan cinta padaku secara terbuka setelah lamaran itu berhasil. Selama lima tahun pernikahan, dia memperlakukanku dengan lembut dan memanjakanku seolah aku adalah segalanya. Sampai suatu hari, aku tidak sengaja mendengar percakapannya dengan sahabatnya. "Simon, sekarang Cita sudah terkenal, kamu masih mau terus berpura-pura sama Monica?" "Lagian, aku nggak bisa menikahi Cita, jadi nggak masalah. Selama ada aku, Monica nggak akan bisa mengganggu kebahagiaan Cita." Kitab suci yang selama ini disimpannya dengan baik, tertulis nama Cita di setiap bagiannya. [ Semoga Cita bisa terbebas dari obsesinya, semoga dia damai lahir batin. ] [ Semoga segala yang diinginkan Cita tercapai, semoga cintanya tak pernah dirundung duka. ] .... [ Cita, aku nggak berjodoh denganmu di kehidupan ini. Aku hanya berharap di kehidupan selanjutnya bisa menggenggam tanganmu dan menemanimu selamanya. ] Mimpi selama lima tahun, tersadarkan dalam sekejap. Aku pun menyusun identitas palsu dan merencanakan sebuah insiden tenggelam. Sejak itu, kita tidak perlu lagi bertemu selama-lamanya.