Shadow And Maria

When Jerome, her best friend's older brother, enters her life, Stacy's simple world is turned upside down. His charismatic presence and compassionate nature draw her in, but their forbidden attraction threatens to ruin her closest friendship. As they navigate the dangerous landscape of their feelings, Stacy must confront her own vulnerabilities and the fears that have held her back. Will she risk everything for a chance at love, or will the weight of her past and the pressure of her present tear them apart?

Si Graciella Cortez ay isang waitress, inatake ang kanyang ama at kailangan ng heart surgery. Kailangan niyang maghagilap ng pera para sa operasyon. Kaya nang may ibinulong na oportunidad ang manager, isang lihim na auction, kinain niya ang hiya at prinsipyo, ibinenta niya ang virginity. Sa madilim na silid, pataasan ang alok hanggang dumating si Jayden Valencia, isang bilyonaryong CEO. Isang numero lang ang binanggit nito, isang milyong piso. Isang gabi sana ng init ngunit sa nerbyos ay nilibang niya ito. Tumawag ang ospital, nag-aagaw-buhay ang ama niya. Tumakas si Gracie, iniwan ang lalaking nakabili sa kanya nang walang nangyari. Sadyang mapagbiro ang tadhana dahil nang kailangan niyang maging kasambahay sa isang mansyon kapalit ng kanyang inang nagbabantay sa ospital, doon niya nalaman, ang lalaking nakabili sa kanya ay amo niya! Ang isang gabi ba ay posibleng maging habambuhay?

Maddison, a tech-genius, was secretly married to Noah, the breathtakingly handsome heir of Natividad Hotel Group. It was an arranged marriage to fulfill the dying wish of his mother. Noah handed her an annulment paper to be signed. But her heart refused to let him go because she was in love with him kahit pa nga assistant lang ang tingin nito sa kanya. She confessed her love but got rejected. Mas lalong lumabo ang pag-asa niya ng bumalik ang ex-girlfriend nitong galing underworld. He totally abandoned her sa panahong kailangan niya ito. Nagpakababa siya at tinalikuran ang marangyang buhay na meron siya just to be with him. She decided to let go. Pero bakit tila nagbago ang ihip ng hangin? He did not want the annulment anymore. At pilit siyang pinababalik sa trabaho niya. She was such a fool na paniwalaang nahuhulog na din si Noah sa kanya. Nang malaman niya ang tunay na dahilan ng panunuyo ng asawa at nang malagay ang kanyang buhay sa bingit ng kamatayan, her broken heart was beyond repair! After the trauma and pain, she will take her sweet revenge. She was thrilled to see him suffer and fall! Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat, she still loved the bastard! Papayag ba siyang muling masaktan? A war between her heart and mind.

☣️PERINGATAN!!!!☣️ Cerita ini mengandung adegan dewasa yang sangat tidak cocok dibaca untuk anak dibawah umur. Jadi yang sudah masuk kategori dewasa, silahkan masuk dan menikmati cerita. Jika ada yang melanggar peringatan ini, Marry tidak bertanggung jawab dengan reaksi yang akan kalian alami. * * * * * "Lepaskan pakaianmu!” "Pakaianku?” Maria mengulangi ucapan Alex. "Apakah kau mulai berubah pikiran? Sudah kukatakan sangat terlambat jika ingin berubah pikiran sekarang, Maria.” Maria menggelengkan kepalanya. “Tidak. Aku tidak berubah pikiran. Aku akan membukanya.” Dengan tangannya wanita itu meraba resleting yang berada di samping tubuhnya. Setelah menemukannya, Maria menurunkan benda itu sehingga gaunnya pun mulai melonggar. Dengan wajah yang memerah Maria membiarkan gaun itu meluncur ke bawah dan jatuh di sekitar kakinya. Alex terdiam mematung melihat tubuh indah Maria. Tidak ada penghalang yang menutupi kulit putih halus Maria kecuali celana dalam merah muda lembut yang dikenakannya. Maria menunduk merasa malu. Dia menyilangkan kedua tangannya untuk menutupi dadanya. Kaki Alex melangkah menghampiri wanita itu. Dia meraih kedua tangan Maria dan menyingkirkannya dari dada wanita itu. "Sudah terlambat untuk merasa malu, Maria. Mulai malam ini kau adalah milikku.” Tepat setelah Alex mengatakan hal itu dia mendaratkan bibirnya di atas bibir Maria. * * * * * "Asalkan kau bersedia bercinta denganku, menghangatkan ranjangku setiap malam.” Permintaan yang sulit bagi seorang pianis tunanetra bernama Maria Goulart. Terutama permintaan itu keluar dari mulut kakak tirinya, Alex Feldman. Ketika status keluarga perlahan menguap membuat dua manusia jatuh dalam hubungan yang tidak seharusnya. Alex yang begitu dingin berubah menjadi lembut kepada Maria. Namun saat wanita itu mengetahui alasan mengapa sikap Alex berubah padanya, membuat kepercayaan Maria hancur. Bisakah Maria terlepas dari sang kakak? Atau dia justru terjatuh semakin dalam?

The werewolf lands are the only world Maria has ever known. Lands ruled by packs, bound by tradition, and governed by fate. Born the alpha’s daughter of the Veilwood Pack, Maria grows up among women blessed with extraordinary abilities. Some command the elements. Some read minds. Others glimpse the future. But as her twenty-first birthday approaches, Maria has nothing. No gift. To protect their legacy, her parents arrange her marriage to a stranger. They ignore her pleas and seal her fate with a man she never chose. Desperate to escape, Maria runs, only to stumble into a land that looks different from the world she knows. When escape fails, she is forced back into a marriage empty of love. Betrayal soon follows, shattering what little hope she has left. Seeking solace, Maria flees to a tavern, where fate introduces her to her mate, a man who hesitates. And then there is the rogue. Pulled between an alpha and a rogue, Maria is forced to confront a truth the moon itself cannot change. Fate will never grant her two mates. She must choose. Only one man can claim her. And the choice may cost her everything.

Paano kung magtagpo ang landas ng isang runaway bride at isang coldhearted na single dad? Matapos takasan ni Celestine Madrigal ang sariling kasal, sa kama ng bilyonaryong si Conrad Savage siya nagising, at may singsing sa daliri. The runaway bride is now his wife. Ang tanging tanong na lang ay kung kaya ba niyang takasan ang mapanuksong titig ng lalaking nagmamay-ari na sa kanya.

Nagulo ang buhay ni Alexi nang malaman niyang buntis siya. Pero baog ang asawa niyang si Martin, kaya inakusahan siya nito ng pangangaliwa. Ipinahiya siya sa lahat at nag-file ng divorce. Hindi alam ni Alexi ang gagawin, hindi niya rin kasi alam kung paano siya nabuntis. Alam niya sa sarili niyang hindi niya niloko ang asawa niya. Umamin ang doktor na nakagawa ito ng napakalaking pagkakamali. Kay Alexi naitinurok ng embryo, sa halip na sa isang surrogate. Pero ang nakaguho ng mundo niya ay nang malaman na si Marco Villafuerte ang ama ng dinadala niya, ang kakambal ng asawa niyang si Martin, at ang pinakamayaman at pinakakinatatakutan na billionaire tycoon sa lungsod.

A self-proclaimed strong independent woman in her 30's finds herself single and lonely. She has a good friend who is stuck in his past. Together, they will try to battle their emotions as life partners. Will marrying a friend without a feeling bring them the happiness they've always wanted?

Le jour où je suis tombée enceinte à nouveau, Antoine a décidé de ne plus jouer de l'argent et de travailler dur pour subvenir à nos besoins. J'étais tellement émue que j'ai fondu en larmes et, d'une main tremblante, je lui ai donné tout l'argent que j'avais économisé en travaillant des petits boulots pendant un an. Deux billets sont tombés par terre. Je les ai ramassés et j'ai suivi Antoine dehors. Mais au bout de la ruelle, j'ai vu les hommes de la mafia, ceux qui étaient venus nous harceler pour les dettes, s'incliner devant Antoine avec respect. Il s'est avéré que sa pauvreté n'était qu'une comédie. « Chef, est-ce qu'on doit encore venir faire semblant de vous menacer demain ? » Antoine, assis à l'arrière d'une voiture, a répondu avec nonchalance : « Non, ce ne sera plus nécessaire. » Il a regardé la bague à son doigt et a soupiré doucement. « Toutes ces années ont prouvé que son amour était sincère. La dernière fois, pour payer mes dettes, elle travaillait comme une folle et a fait une fausse couche à cause du surmenage. » « Je lui ai déjà fait assez de mal. Il est temps de lui dire ma véritable identité pour qu'elle n'ait pas à travailler si dur. » Mais à son côté, son amie d'enfance Yvette a fait la moue : « Non, ce n'est pas encore le moment de révéler la vérité ! Et si elle était comme les autres femmes, ne s'intéressait qu'à ton argent et à ton statut de chef de la mafia ? » « Attendons de voir si elle veut donner naissance à ce bébé. » Antoine a réfléchi un instant avant d'acquiescer : « D'accord. De toute façon, elle est déjà avec moi depuis si longtemps, elle ne me quittera pas. » En serrant inconsciemment les billets dans ma main, je me suis retournée et les larmes ont coulé. Antoine, cet amour rempli de mensonges, je n'en voulais plus !

Elle has wanted Navid for as long as she can remember. Strong, honorable, and devastatingly sexy, Navid is the kind of man women dream about—and the kind of man Elle never thought she could have. Until one reckless, unforgettable night changes everything. Now, they’re married. But to Navid, it’s just a formality—an obligation. To Elle, it’s the chance of a lifetime. Navid may not love her, but he desires her. And Elle plans to use every kiss, every stolen touch, and every heated glance to make him fall as hard as she has. This isn’t just about seduction—it’s about finally claiming the man who’s always been hers.