Smiling Through The Pain

Irina was left alone with her child and fled the city, hoping to start over after a terrible betrayal from her husband. Every day was a struggle, and every night brought more pain, but she pushed through it for her daughter—her little princess. But life had other plans. Irina soon became someone people admired and respected. Yet her happiness didn’t last long. The man she hated so much came back, his eyes full of regret and shame. He wanted her back more than anything...

Sophie is speech impaired; she communicates by writing on pieces of paper, and as such, she carries a notebook along with her wherever she goes. She was able to clearly express her anxiety and pain through these papers, sometimes through text messages too. It is fascinating that whenever she goes out, she doesn’t appear to be a pitiable figure. Sophie is bold and clever, and she is an enthusiastic being. She is a baker, and she owns her shop. Sophie’s voice is a great weapon, and there is a lot to her central figure. People assume that she has been mute from birth, but her condition was the aftermath of the sexual abuse she received from Mr. Adrian, her uncle, at the age of 12, and her aunt, Mrs. Eliana, feels shadowed by societal analysis, so she keeps quiet about it. Sophie decided to fight and survive, and she always chose to pick shattered pieces of herself broken.

“In the world full of chaos, two hearts meet.” Dr. Elio Sierra's life falls apart after his wife dies giving birth to their twins. Consumed by grief, he withdraws from his children and career. Desperate to help, his cousin hires Veronikka, a compassionate nurse who eerily resembles Elio's late wife, to care for the twins. Veronikka's presence and nurturing nature slowly break through Elio's emotional barriers, forcing him to confront his pain and begin healing. Will they maintain their professionalism, or will they cross boundaries just to be each other's sunshine in the rain?

Christopher Benjamin Jackson is the last son of Daniel Jackson a rich and successful business man and a strict but loving single father of five sons. He has five brothers, with a big house and a multimillionaire father, you may think he must be really happy with everything on his feet, but no, he would gladly trade all he has just for one thing, the love of his brothers, who despise him right from the instance he left the hospital without their beloved mother. Christ will have to pass through lots of pain to merit their love, or will he ever obtain their love? Read to find out!

"Bind her up," I heard a woman's stern command. They roughly shoved me to the ground, placing my arms on a bench and tying them with ropes. "It’s an honor for you to be a surrogate candidate for our King! HOW DARE YOU try to escape?! Now you’ll pay the price!" As his partner handed him a pair of pliers, he flashed me a purely evil smile. My heart sank into my stomach. The king? Surrogate?! I had no idea what he was talking about... "NO PLEASE! Listen, you’ve got the wrong person..." They didn't even let me finish before they pulled out the nail on my index finger. "Ah-----" I thought I knew pain, but his actions proved I didn't. I had never experienced such torture; my helpless screams filled the entire dungeon. Tears streamed down my face, and my hands were soaked with innocent blood. The woman sat not far away, legs crossed, smiling at me. Soon, she raised her hand to signal everyone to leave and then crouched in front of me, slowly untying the ropes around me. "I know it's not you, but a she-wolf escaped. We'll use you to replace her. So, if you want to survive here, shut your mouth and do as you're told." Just like that, everything changed... *** Betrayed by my fated mate and my best friend. I, the powerful daughter of an Alpha, was scheduled to be executed on the false allegations of murdering my father and his comrades. Fate had other plans as I escaped but landed myself on an island ruled by a mysterious king, Asher Ludwig... No matter how difficult it is, I will fight my way back and reclaim everything that belongs to me!

Alexandria Akins is a sweet girl who has a lot of pain bottled up in her,she went through a lot trying to fulfil Someone's night wish. One day,she crosses path with Xander Cross,a business mogul,who is often regarded as a heartless man like a robot. He is a man with a lot of emotional problems and secrets. He still regrets what he did a long time ago. What happens when they fall deeply in love with each other but finds out the years old truth which is related with their past. Can they overcome it or a tragedy takes place in their life?

When May gets pregnant for Edric at a young age, her wealthy father feels deeply hurt and humiliated. In a moment of anger, he disowns her. Upon the disown, May is left with no choice than to go with Papa Edric, her lover's father to join the middle class life. What could possibly go wrong? She had found love or so she thought. She was able to experience some major changes. But was she strong enough to pull through it? Follow May's journey of pain, betrayal and how she finds true love amidst all odds.

BLURB Aria never wanted to stand in the center of the Moonlight Ceremony, surrounded by wolves who despised her. But one touch on the moonstone changed everything. The mate bond snapped into place with Alpha Kael—the strongest wolf in the Western Pack. His breath hitched. Her pulse raced. But Kael saw only the omega girl with no wolf. And with a voice sharp enough to carve through bone, he rejected her. Publicly. Brutally. Completely. Aria collapsed, choking on a pain that wasn’t just heartbreak—it was rejection ripping through soul and blood. And then…there he was. Cain. The younger Alpha twin. Calmer yet far more dangerous. He knelt beside her, touched her trembling cheek, and felt the bond spark between them—a rare instant second bond. “If he doesn’t want you,” he whispered, “then I claim you.” One rejection. One claiming. Two brothers. If Kael broke her...Cain claimed her. Tap to read more.

"I welcome the bride and groom onto the stage!" A pastor said on the mic when the guest and the family members started clapping their hands while welcoming our beautiful couples. Julian grabbed Merry's wrist when she shared a look with him with a smile on his lips. Both of the couples are the center of attention in the hallway—they start walking on the stage while waving their hands at guests. Merry looked at her family members. The family members are smiling at her, but there is a mask behind those smiling faces. They are the monsters in the human-form, she knew very well. "Smile as you can because now the bad time has started for all of you—you people will cry day and night. "I am going to take everything from you guys!" Merry YELLED IN MIND while passing a fake smile to her members. Merry's parents have been separated by her own family. She has been far from her father for decades and missed the love. Merry came to take revenge on her family. "Now, the bride and groom can kiss each other!" The pastor said this after completing the rituals. Merry turned to Julian while biting her lips to kiss him. She was so shy, but Julian stepped close and didn't hesitate to kiss her on the lips. Her eyes widened as soon as his lips touched hers—his lips were so warm, and her body shivered to the spine, making her eyes close in response. This story is not just about revenge but also about a beautiful love story.

★ Meet Cassandra The beautiful 1 month old who was given up for temporary adoption by her parents for protection from the rouges. She grows under the care of her foster parents and brother until they unfortunately get into an accident bringing Cassandra closer to her destiny. She learns at a very young age, to honor the trust and love of a loved one through her childhood best friend. ★ Meet Jace The young Alpha player of the most powerful pack in the whole of North America whose destiny is tied to that of his mate. He's that kind who loves the hot ladies, the cool cars and the partying. He mixes love with lust and gets the pretty girl. His supposing love doesn't last long. As we all know, old habits die hard. Join the two intriguing characters as they make their journey through the drama, comedy, friendship, love and the dark pain of the past. Mark of an Alpha's Mate ~Akosua ♥