Single Father

I opened my eyes and found myself back at the matchmaking event again. Grandpa pointed at seven jacked jocks and said, "Pick one. They've all been trained." Remembering how they had shared and humiliated me to death in my past life, I threw up on the spot. This time, I pointed at Grandpa's sworn enemy instead. "I want to marry that terminally ill guy who can't have children." Later, that powerful man wrapped an arm around my pregnant belly, while we watched them all go to prison with that spiteful woman.

Nakipaghiwalay si Kisses sa boyfriend niyang si Dashiel. High School pa lang naman kasi sila kaya hindi niya gaanong sineryoso ang kanilang relasyon. At matapos naman ang ilang taon simula ng mamatay ang kanyang ama, bigla na lang ini-announce ng kanyang ina na nag asawa na ulit ito. Ang masaklap pa roon, hindi niya inaasahan na ang napangasawa pala ng kanyang ina ay si Dashiel, na siyang Ex boyfriend niya... at ngayon ay Stepfather na niya!

"Be mine tonight. That's the only gift I want." Elaine knows what the world thinks. They think she's too young to understand love, especially when it comes to her godfather, Ryke Carlos. But Elaine doesn't care about the years; she only cares about the love for her godfather. One heartbeat. One forbidden fantasy. One kiss that changed everything. Ryke started this game-now, let's see if he's man enough to finish it. Forbidden Desires. Dangerous Games. "Be mine tonight. That’s the only gift I want." The world sees Ryke Carlos as a man of power, a guardian, and Elaine’s godfather. They see a chasm of years and a boundary of blood-thin loyalty that should never be crossed. But Elaine doesn't see a protector; she sees the only man who has ever truly set her soul on fire. She’s tired of being "the girl to be protected." She’s ready to be the woman who claims what she wants. What started as a whispered confession has spiraled into a high-stakes game of obsession. One shared heartbeat. One forbidden fantasy brought to life. One kiss that shattered the carefully constructed walls between them, leaving their reputations—and their hearts—in the crossfire. Ryke may have set the rules, but Elaine is no longer playing by them. He lit the match, thinking he could control the flame. Now, as the line between guardian and lover blurs into nothingness, there's only one question left: Is Ryke man enough to finish the game he started, or will the weight of their secret burn them both to ashes?

“You don’t speak with your mouth full,” Salvatore muttered from above me, his fingers digging deep into my skull as he emptied himself down my throat. .... Getting himself out of danger is something Miguel is used to. After all, he had survived those long years with his mother who made life hell for him. But this new danger is not like anything Miguel has seen. Salvatore would stop at nothing to turn him into a pet, mark him, and own him while killing anyone who got in his way. Salvatore’s obsession is heavy, but so are Miguel’s needs. This new danger will burn them, raising a storm that would threaten lust, love, and desire. But this time, will Miguel be able to resist?

When I was five years old, I was kidnapped by the human traffickers. Later on, I was abandoned at Dreadvault Isle's prison meant for serious offenders located in the infamous no-man's land of Cloudguard Continent. In order to avoid dying from starvation, I clung to Edgar Blythe, who was a serial killer with the highest bounty known on the Internet, and called him "Grandpa Eddie". Then, I moved to grip Franklin Graves, a former boxing champion, by his diamond-crusted belt just to beg for scraps. Finally, I entangled myself around a top-tier assassin's leg while yelling at the top of my lungs, "As long as you don't let me starve to death, I'll make sure to take care of you once you grow old!" All the international mercenaries, arms dealers, and professional assassins were stunned by my declaration. In the end, they gave me some leftovers from their own plates. That was how I was raised in prison. Since my grandpas have enemies all over the globe, the first thing I do after returning to the country is act like a cowardly impoverished student. When I'm a college sophomore, Leonard Hargrove, a rich scion from a conglomerate, has accused me of stealing his laptop. He even beats me up relentlessly on the campus field and breaks three of my ribs by stomping on my chest. To make things worse, he forces me to swallow blood-drenched soil. I'm in so much pain that I've practically gone nuts and bitten off half of Leonard's ear as a result. Jordan Chappel, the dean of the college, kicks me to the floor when I meet him later on in his office. "Do you really think you're in the right for stealing from someone else, you broke bastard? All he did was hit you a few times! It's not like you'll die from those attacks! "You'd better tell your guardians to come here as soon as possible! I want to see them groveling to me and apologize on your behalf!" After spitting out a mixture of blood and saliva, I turn to stare Jordan dead in the eye. "Are you sure you really want my guardians to show up?"

Simula nang mamatay ang ama ni Vanessa, nagkandaletse-letse na ang buhay niya. Pinabayaan siya ng kaniyang malupit na stepmother—inalipusta at itinuring na walang halaga. Sa bawat araw nang pang-aapi, natuto siyang maging matatag… hanggang sa dumating ang lalaking magpapayanig sa tahimik niyang puso. Si Hector—ang bagong asawa ng kaniyang stepmother. Apatnapung taong gulang, guwapo, mayaman, at puno ng karismang hindi niya kayang balewalain. Sa unang titig pa lang, may kung anong kumislot sa dibdib ni Vanessa—isang damdaming alam niyang bawal ngunit hindi niya mapigilan. Ngunit sa likod ng marangyang buhay na hatid ni Hector, nagtatago ang isang pusong sugatan—isang lalaking unti-unting napagod sa malamig na pagtrato ng asawa. At sa pagitan ng mga nakaw na tingin, unti-unting nabubuo ang koneksyong hindi dapat umusbong. Ngayon, nasa pagitan si Vanessa ng tukso at takot. Pipiliin ba niya ang lalaking pinagbabawal ng mundo? O mas gugustuhin na lamang niyang manahimik upang hindi masangkot sa anumang gulo?

A female student named Serena Anderson was in the middle of giving birth in a dorm bathroom at the university I worked at. But the baby had its umbilical cord wrapped around its neck, making the labor process a very dangerous one. So, I rushed over to the bathroom to help her with her delivery. But once the baby was safely delivered, Serena's roommate, Lynn Farris, was the first one to attack me. "Do you even have a conscience? You've never shown up for Serena in any way throughout her pregnancy, and yet you only show your face when she's giving birth?" Thanks to Lynn's words, I went viral on the Internet. I couldn't even defend myself against the entire Internet, so I ended up getting called a jerk boyfriend by countless people. The school board didn't want any negative impact on their reputation, so they fired me on the spot. Even my wife didn't hesitate to abandon me. When Serena woke up, she burst into tears and told everyone that I was the one who had violated her. Thanks to that, I became the most unpopular person in the city. In the end, I got executed by a few extremists in public. After I get reborn, I refuse to head over to the bathroom and assist Serena with her labor. "I'm just a campus doctor, so I can't take on a responsibility as important as this."

Demi merebut cincin pusaka keluargaku, tunanganku, Luca memotong jariku dengan pemotong cerutu. Dengan bangganya ia menyematkan cincin itu ke jari Putri Keluarga Oller, Sophia. Luca mengejekku, “Pantaskah seorang yatim piatu sepertimu memakai pusaka Keluarga Will, simbol sang Godmother?” Sophia memamerkan cincin itu sambil berpura-pura tersenyum lembut dan berkata, “Kak, jangan marah ya. Nanti biarkan Luca menggantikanmu dengan satu jari emas, gimana?” Seluruh tamu menertawakanku, tapi aku juga ikut tertawa. Sambil menghapus air mata, aku bertepuk tangan pada Luca dan berkata, “Selamat ya, Luca.” “Dengan satu jariku, kamu menukar seluruh jalan hidup Keluarga Will.” Melihat wajahnya yang kebingungan, aku tersenyum kejam. “Kamu pikir itu hanya sekedar pusaka?” “Bukan. Itu adalah kunci tunggal untuk mengaktifkan aset triliunan atas namaku.” “Sejak cincin itu lepas dari tanganku, Keluarga Will sudah resmi memulai hitungan mundur menuju kebangkrutan.”

Aria was born with nothing; an orphaned girl in a cruel world that only ever wanted to break her. Raised in a pack that never accepted her, she survived in silence… until the day Alpha Lucien, who is her ruthless, cold-blooded stepfather sank his teeth into her neck, marking her as his mate. Trapped in a twisted bond with the man who should’ve protected her, Aria fights to resist the pull of the forced connection. Every touch, every word, every dark promise he whispers is meant to dominate her spirit. But Aria won’t break easily. Not even under the torment of betrayal, pain, and an unwanted claim. When his stepbrother named Kael appears bearing eyes filled with sorrow and secrets of his own, Aria’s world begins to shift. There’s something different about him. Something dangerous. Something… familiar. As hidden truths unravel, enemies rise from the shadows, and a forbidden past resurfaces, Aria is forced to choose between submitting to a destiny she never asked for or fighting for the freedom and love, she’s always deserved. In a world ruled by alphas, marks, and power, can an orphan girl defy fate and reclaim her life before she’s devoured by the darkness?

“You were never the one I loved, Elena. You were just… convenient.” The words shattered everything. After twelve years of marriage, Elena Thompson thought she had built a life worth protecting. Instead, she discovers she was nothing more than a placeholder, while her husband loved another woman all along… her best friend. A child. A hidden family. A truth everyone knew except her. By the time she realizes it, she has already lost everything. But fate gives her a second chance. Elena wakes up at twenty-two, on the day she said yes to him. This time, she sees the lies before they’re hidden, the betrayal before it unfolds, and the people who once watched her fall. She doesn’t walk away. She stays. Because walking away would be too easy. If she’s going to lose him, she’ll make sure he loses everything first. And in a world where power decides who wins, Elena sets her sights on the one man no one dares to touch, her ex-husband’s godfather. Cold. Untouchable. Dangerous. The only man powerful enough to help her destroy them all. But as her plan unfolds, Elena realizes too late She’s no longer the one in control.