Quid Pro Quo

Pag may edad na mas masarap. Lalo na kung mayaman. Ihihiga ka sa kama hindi sa tambakan. Hindi ko alam kung saan nagsimula, nong araw na iyon biglang nagbago ang lahat. Nagkasakit si Auntie at tanging pagbabar ang naisip kong trabaho. Nag-apply ako biglang tagahugas ng pinggan pero di sapat ang pera roon para sa operasyon ni Auntie. Nagtry ako pumasok bilang crew sa jollibee, mcdo, at mang inasal hindi rin natanggap. Hanggang sa may nag-alok sa akin, na sasayaw lang daw ako. Pagtapos ng sayaw, tatabi sa mga guest at bibigyan na ako ng mga tip. Hanggang sa may nga bisitang gusto na akong ikama. Hanggang sa pag-agawan ako at mapanalunan ng isang lalaking kailanman ay di ko pa nakikita. Sa halagang 1 Million, kapalit ang katawan ko, dignidad ko, at kalayaan ko. Sapat na iyon, pampaopera kay Auntie.

Zylia Nightshade has always been the pack’s shame — the omega everyone mocked, ignored, and unwanted. But when the Moon Goddess reveals her fated mate to be Killian Silverclaw, the ruthless Alpha of Howlborne Pack, her world shatters. Their bond was meant to be destiny… until a prophecy declared her as the one who would bring his downfall. Terrified of the unknown, Killian rejects her under the Blood Moon and casts her into exile. Alone and broken, Zylia learns to survive among rogues — and discovers a rare gift tied to the Moon Goddess herself. Now, with darkness rising and old powers awakening, she must decide: Will she let the prophecy define her fate… or will she rise and rewrite it?

They called her barren. Her husband believed it. His mother engineered it. And for four years, Bella Cole lived inside that lie — shrinking herself, surrendering her career, swallowing her grief in a marriage that was slowly erasing her. Then came the dinner party. The added chair. The pregnant maid with her hand on her stomach and victory in her eyes. And something in Bella went very, very quiet — and very, very awake. Because the math didn't add up. The diagnosis didn't make sense. And the man who couldn't keep his hands off the help? He couldn't have fathered that child if he tried. Literally. Now Bella isn't grieving. She's building. Piece by piece, witness by witness, document by document — she is assembling the truth that was stolen from her. And when it finally comes apart, it won't just cost Ethan Cole his heir. It will cost them everything. She was never the problem. She was always the answer. And she is only just beginning.

In a realm hidden from human eyes, the werewolf king has outlawed inter-species mate bonds and driven out or killed most of those who disagree with him. As a prophecy is made and a curse is placed, what will happen to those unknowingly thrust into the heart of the conflict? Will fate help them find a way to restore balance and peace? Or will they lose all they hold dear to them? Please Note: This book is rated MATURE 18+. There will be foul language, violence, and sex in this book.

La septième fois que j'ai eu un rendez-vous avec Frédéric pour obtenir un acte de mariage et qu'il ne s'est pas présenté, j'ai volontairement coupé tout contact avec lui. Je ne suis allée à aucune réunion de mes amis lorsqu'il était là. Lorsqu'il a été invité à se présenter lors d'une fête d'université, je suis partie plus tôt. Lorsque mon entreprise a choisi de travailler avec lui, j'ai immédiatement démissionné. Même le jour de Noël, lorsqu'il est venu chez moi, je suis sortie sous prétexte de rendre visite à des amis. Je l'ai bloqué de mon téléphone et de mes comptes sociaux afin de rompre définitivement avec lui. Je ne le contactais pas et il ne me voyait pas. J'ai passé la majeure partie des trente premières années de ma vie à l'aimer de manière obsessionnelle et à prendre soin de lui du mieux que je pouvais. Ce n'était pas avant la septième fois qu'il a manqué à notre date d'acte de mariage que je me suis réveillée. Je ne voulais pas continuer comme ça. Même si j'étais seule, c'était mieux que d'attendre désespérément jour et nuit dans une maison vide !

"This is wrong, professor." She suddenly broke the intense kiss and took a step back from him, her lips swollen due to the intensity of the kiss. "And why is it wrong, beautiful Bella?" He took a step closer to her, covering the distance between them. "This, what we're engaging in, is totally wrong because of our student-teacher relationship," she replied, her voice tinged with anxiety. "And you seem to be forgetting the fact that I'm also your mate!" He said as he unexpectedly lifted her and placed her gently upon his desk. "So, my dear Bella, what were you saying?" he teased, his right hand subtly finding its way beneath her ebony gown. "Professor, what we are doing is totally wrong." She replied. "Are you sure we shouldn't be doing this?" He smirked as he shifted her wet panties and delicately introduced two fingers into her moist core. Rather than offering words, she emitted a soft, involuntary moan as he began to rhythmically move his fingers in and out of her in a deliberate, tantalizing manner. "Tell me you don't want this and I'll stop." he whispered seductively, his fingers intensifying their movements, causing her to throw her head back in pure ecstasy. "I.... I fucking want it!" she finally admitted. * * Bella, a university student and aspiring writer, had longed to find her soulmate since she turned eighteen. After years of waiting and believing she might never have one, her fate changed when the charming and attractive professor, Blake, arrived at her university. To her delight, she discovered that he was not only her professor but also her destined mate. This marked a turning point in her life, and soon, she found herself deeply in love with her Playboy mate who had a different objective in mind.

After my parents were killed in a territory war, I was taken in by Don Moretti, head of New York's most powerful crime family. I was the only civilian in a world of made men. For twenty years, I was raised alongside his twin heirs, Marco and Santino. Their protection and favor made me the envy of every aspiring mob wife in the city. But when I was finally ready to become a real part of the family, they both turned me down. Marco said, "I need to focus on expanding our territory first. I'm not ready for this kind of commitment." Santino said, "An outsider can't be trusted with family secrets." The next night, at my birthday celebration, they both proposed to the daughter of a low-level enforcer. To prove their loyalty to her, they let her force me to drink "The Don's Fire"—a 150-proof grappa laced with ghost peppers that would hospitalize anyone who wasn't raised on it since childhood. Broken in body and spirit, I made a call from my hospital bed. "I accept the proposal from the Luciano Syndicate."

Zara has always been afraid of living. Her father had abused her in ways that left her broken. She feared that once she experience true happiness her father would destroy it. He had taken everything from her even her innocence. Until everything changed. She blossomed under the care of Mr. Red . An Italian billionaire mafia boss/tech genius. He claimed her but to what extent? What will Mr. Red do when the woman who was meant to be his queen is the daughter of a man who killed his father?

Gwen a fresh graduate tried her luck in the city. She doesn't know what will pass her but she took risks to explore what more she can do and fulfill her dreams. As she starts molding her dreams she will meet Gael, one he thought was a normal corporate guy, Little did she know it was him who'll make her stay in the city upside down.  While they thought they were on good terms, everything is under control, and everything is perfect. Many things will unveil; things will get out of hand. Lies... what lies could it be that separates them. Secrets, secrets that will make them meet again. Promises, promises they hold at the beginning that may change or revive their almost-forgotten story. Will they make it through again together? Or will they choose separate paths?

Julia Ricci is a young, recently graduated architect who loves what she does. However, she is a single mother and her life revolves around her only son, Alex Ricci. A little boy of only seven years old who urgently needs a heart transplant. However, Júlia will never be able to afford the costs of such a surgery. But she loves him desperately and giving up her son will never be an option. David Bennett is the CEO and majority partner of Bennett Designer S/A. A young, powerful, arrogant and overbearing CEO, who due to a troubled and painful past does not trust women, but especially love and no matter what kind of love. He simply does not believe in this feeling. However, his new employee catches his attention due to her beauty and youthfulness and he will not hesitate to make her an INDECENT PROPOSAL.