Short Christmas Stories For Adults

On the day of my daughter Eleanor Baldwin's second birthday party, my entire family stood nervously by the banquet hall entrance. They were not there to greet guests, but rather to keep me from showing up and causing a scene. Mom's face was written all over with anxiety. "Lucas wouldn't actually crash the party, would he?" Dad's brow stayed tightly furrowed. "Who knows? That disgrace of a son is capable of anything." My younger brother, Cody Baldwin, had his arm wrapped gently around my wife, Kendra Clarkson, trying to reassure her. "Don't worry. If Lucas dares to show up, I'll keep you and Ellie safe." Kendra nodded slowly. "If it really comes to that... maybe we should just let Ellie be his goddaughter. At least then, we're still family..." However, the party came and went, and I never appeared. I had already made up my mind to join a classified national defense research program. Only this time, it was for good.

Psyche, a heartbroken woman and disbeliever of love turn upside-down when she meets Cupid, the god of love himself. She was determined not to fall in love again. But love is a big word to be controlled as much as her heartbeats and her smiles upon hearing his voice. Psyche already warned herself, thus her stupid heart is still screaming the same name, Cupid. As betrayal, broken promises, and lies looms in the distance. Will she run away from her destiny or will she chase her heartbeats for Cupid?

Leonardo Aquilino Del Madrid only wants to be loved. Buong buhay niya, palaging sa bunsong kapatid niya nakatuon ang atensyon ng mga magulang niya kahit gawin na niya ang lahat ng gusto ng mga ito- ang kaso, napagod rin siya kalaunan. Sawang-sawa na siya sa mga panandaliang pakiramdam. Gusto niya

Three years ago, Moon-Lake Pack — once a proud member of Lupus Celestial, the central pack alliance — lost everything in a brutal defeat to the Rogue Packs that had long plagued us. The Lycan King believed my father — the Alpha of Moon-Lake — had conspired with the Rogues, and our pack paid the price. My father and I were enslaved and cast out, becoming the laughingstock of all the packs. Even my mate, Chase, turned his back on me. But three years later, I was sent back to Lupus Celestial by Chase’s order — just as he was preparing to bond with his future Luna. Everyone assumed I had returned to sabotage the ceremony. “Taryn, do you still think you stand a chance of becoming his Luna?” “Chase never liked you. He’s always adored Wynette.” “Why would you show up now — just before he bonds with his mate?” Warnings, veiled threats, and even silent beatings made one thing painfully clear: I was not welcome. And Chase — the one I had once believed was my fated mate, the one I’d felt an unexplainable pull toward — stood by, cold and detached, watching it all in silence. His eyes held nothing but loathing. “You still think you can live freely outside Lupus Celestial after betraying us time and again? What exactly are you plotting at my bonding ceremony?” I let out a bitter laugh and wiped the blood from my lips. He didn’t know my wolf had been gravely wounded by a silver dagger — and I didn’t have much time left. “Don’t worry. If I hadn’t been dragged back, I’d never have returned. And if I truly wanted to cause trouble, I’d have killed myself first.” Chase didn’t respond. He just scoffed. But when I walked away — from his pack, from his world — he was the one who crumbled. He begged me to return, as if losing me shattered something deep inside him.

“You are not allowed to fall in love with me..ever!”, the man’s tone became even colder, almost harsh. Lola laughed. He froze. He was even more surprised at her reaction when she stopped laughing. Smirking at him, she said. “I won’t, even If you beg for it. Even if.. you burn for me!.” Seven years back, Noah Sanchez ran away from the girl he loved, heartbroken. Seven years later, he is forced to sign a contract with her. She,Lola Coker... the girl with the hidden talent disguised as an ,seeking help for her mother and He,the CEO of Infinity group, needing a pretty distraction from his grandfather’s numerous date schemes. But would the red haired beauty with the hazel eyes be able to hold him back forever when the same voice from the past says “Run!.” Fantaa ~ EllieGodwin Only on GoodNovel.

The story revolves around the life of a renowned young female lawyer by the name of Nena Daniels whose career as a public prosecutor has earned her fame and respect in the city. She investigates and represents Miss Lucile Johnson In court on a rape charge against the culprit Mr Bayo Justice Madonna. Nena begins to take the case personal on the grounds of her family ties with the victim Miss Lucile, her cousin , even though she had to work on it simultaneously with an even bigger case. Prior to the case at hand, a government task force had been set up in their city for the indictment and apprehension of the leader of the BMO(Black Mafia Organization); a notorious drug Cartel that has been controlling the streets for a long time. Nena happened to be granted a seat at the table of this task force but the little RICO they constructed around the leader and it's most infamous leader - Maestro , seems to be making no headway and yielding no results . The twist of events that led to the great reveal of the whole case became a mystery that Nena had to unfold. Join her on this journey and see the details hidden behind the lines on this crime thriller.

Sa kagustuhan ni Astrea na hindi madungisan ang pangalan nang pamilya niya sa nakaambang kahihiyan, dahil sa "last minute runaway" nang fiance niya na si Aiden, nakuha niyang mag renta nang magpapanggap para tumayo sa dulo nang altar. Pero hindi lang pala sa araw na iyon natatapos ang lahat, at mukhang balak silang paglaruan nang tadhana.

Dahil sa utang na loob ni Solemn sa pamilyang umampon sa kaniya ay pumayag siyang magpakasal sa lalaking hindi niya pa nakikilala. Gayun pa man ay pumayag siyang ipakasal upang makabawi sa pamilyang umampon, nag-aruga at nagmahal sa kaniya. Gusto mang umayaw ng kaniya isipan ngunit ang kaniyang puso ay nakakaramdam ng kilig at pananabik. Kahit na gano'n ay hinayaan niya lang hanggang sa nakita niya ang lalaking papakasalan at nasabi niya lang sa kaniyang sarili "Gagampanan ko ang responsibilidad bilang asawa niya pero hindi ibig sabihin no'n pag-aari ko na siya. Magiging isa kami ngunit magiging malayang ibon pa rin siya. Gagawin niya ang kaniyang gusto at ako ay may limitasyon na, 'di na katulad ng isang malayang paru-paro. Pagsisilbihan ko siya upamg hindi mapahiya ang pamilyang nagpalaki at nag-aruga sa akin sa loob ng dalawang put apat na taon. This is my way of paying my debt of gratitude to their sacrifices and cared for me."

Dala-dala ni Sofia ang kanyang nakuhang gamit nang tumakas ito sa kanilang mansyon. Narinig kasi nito na kailangan nyang makasal sa isang biyudong matandang bilyonaryo na kaibigan ng pamilya nito kaya naman sa takot nito ay naisipan nyang maglayas na lamang. Namasukan bilang maid si Sofia sa mansyon ng mga Monteverde, at naitago nito ang kanyang katuhan bilang isang heredera ng pamilyang Del Mundo. Pero habang naroon si Sofia sa mansyon ay unti-unting nakikilala nito ang pagkatao ng binata at hindi inaasahan ay nagkamabutihan ang dalawa at minsan pang nagsalo sa isang mapusok na tagpo. Lumipas pa ang buwan ay mas nakikilala ni Sofia ang kasintahan na si Benedict. Dumating ang kinatatakutan ni Sofia nang malaman nito na ang lalaking mahal nito ay apo ng matandang bilyonaryo na nakatakdang ipakasal sa kanya kaya agad itong umalis sa mansyon. Lumipas pa ang ilang buwan ay hindi pa rin natatagpuan ni Benedict ang babaeng kanyang pinakamamahal, ilang mga detectives na rin ang inutusan nito para hanapin ang dalaga, maging ang pamilya ni Sofia ay hindi na rin mapakali kung nasaan ang kanilang nag-iisang heredera. Hindi na malaman ni Benedict kung makikita pa ba niya ang dalaga o mananatili na lang isang masayang alaala ang pag-iibigan nilang dalawa?

Mia—codename Zero—is the deadliest assassin alive. She never asks questions. Never fails a job. Until a brutal accident steals her memory. Waking up in a powerful Alpha’s care, she has no idea who she is or why she was carrying his photograph. Alex Moore, CEO of Raften Pharmaceuticals and leader of the Darkhaven Pack, knows better than to trust a mysterious woman with a past she can’t remember. But something about her calls to him in ways he can’t explain. As passion ignites and their worlds intertwine, the truth looms in the shadows. Because Mia wasn’t just an assassin. She was sent to kill him. And when she remembers, there will be only one question left—will she finish the job, or has fate already sealed her loyalty… and her heart?