Sacrificing Quotes Novels & Stories

Napilitan si Selene na maging isang surrogate mother nang makulong ang kanyang ama. Wala siyang ibang pagpipilian—she needed money, and fast. Kahit hindi niya lubos na naiintindihan ang pinapasok niya, tinanggap niya ito alang-alang sa taong pinakamahalaga sa kanya.Ngunit habang dinadala niya ang bata sa kanyang sinapupunan, may isang madilim na banta ang dumating sa kanyang buhay. May taong nagbabala sa kanya—leave, or you and the child you carry will be killed. Takot ang namayani sa puso niya, kaya pinili niyang tumakas at maglaho nang parang bula.Limang taon ang lumipas.Pagod, hirap, at pangungulila ang naging kasama niya sa mga panahong iyon. Kaya nang wala na siyang matakbuhan, she returned to Manila, hoping for a fresh start. Hindi niya inaasahan na matatanggap siya bilang kasambahay ng mismong pangulo ng bansa.Sa loob ng palasyo, akala niya ay makakahanap siya ng katahimikan. But fate had other plans.Unti-unting napalapit sa kanya ang binatang presidente—isang lalaking makapangyarihan ngunit may pusong marunong magmahal. Sa bawat araw na magkasama sila, her walls slowly broke down. Ngunit kasabay ng paglapit nila sa isa’t isa ay ang pagdami ng mga taong gustong sirain siya.Mga matang mapanghusga. Mga bulong na mapanakit. At ang pinakamabigat—ang imahe ng pangulo na unti-unting nadudungisan dahil sa kanya.She was just a maid. Isa lamang siyang dalagang ina na may madilim na nakaraan. At siya—isang lider ng bansa na kailangang manatiling malinis ang pangalan.Ngayon, kailangan niyang pumili.Will she fight for love, kahit kapalit nito ang pagbagsak ng lalaking mahal niya?Or will she walk away, sacrificing her own happiness to protect his name?Sa mundong puno ng kapangyarihan at lihim, ang pag-ibig ba ay sapat para ipaglaban… o isa lamang itong kahinaan na kailangang bitawan?

Dad and my brother, Jonah Atwood, have always favored my sister, Lisa Atwood, while resenting me. At my coming-of-age ceremony, when several werewolves in the Blackwolf pack corners and harasses me, it's Rex Vaughn, the Alpha's heir, who steps in to protect me. He throws the most extravagant mate-bonding ceremony for me, right before the Moon Goddess. Overnight, I become someone every other female wolf wishes they could be! I'm seven months pregnant when I show up at Lisa's birthday party. Somehow, we're ambushed by dark magic. As always, Dad and Jonah put Lisa first. They throw everything they have into shielding and dragging her out of the enemies' barrier, leaving me trapped in the center of the spell circle, nearly consumed. In the end, it's Rex who pulls me out. Later, I wake up in Stone Cabin, only to walk right into a scene that makes my blood run cold. "You paid off an old witch from the Darkmoon pack to set up that spell circle?" Rex's eyes blaze red with fury. "She's only seven months along, and you were already trying to rip the pup out of her? "What? Were you hoping Lily and her pup would blow up and die together?" Jonah and Dad shrink back, trying to explain themselves. "Lisa's wolf is fading fast. The old witch said the only way to save her and her wolf is to sacrifice someone with the same blood immediately…" Rex snaps, "I care about Lisa more than either of you do! Why else do you think I claimed Lily as my mate? Sure, I want to save Lisa, but not by sacrificing Lily and her pup!" That is how I learn the truth. Rex didn't bond with me because he cared. He did it to save Lisa. As it turns out, he's no different from Dad and Jonah. All they ever see is Lisa, the weak-born wolf. I was never part of the picture to begin with. Since no one's ever truly cared about me, I'll walk away with my pup.