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At the age of twelve, he lost his parents, and the only person left to care for him was cruel. He was given so many lashes that he feared his life was over. Iris found him one day when he was barely alive and took him in. And then he left her without saying goodbye. Salvatore Salcedo returns to the Philippines 20 years after his father's murder to get revenge. He need only kill Iris and deliver her severed head to Octavio Ocampo, Iris's father and the man he holds responsible for his own father's death. It was the perfect plan until Salvatore fell for her.

His stepbrother always took his favorite toys when they were younger. And even now that they're older, Leon has taken the Escarra Empire from him. So Estefan took what Leon values most- Reina. He is not done yet. Estefan can't bring him down without a powerful ally, and Ale Gambino is going to make it happen. Together with The Black Sparrow Society, Estefan will burn Leon's empire to the ground.

Hades was born and raised in Greece until his father died when he was five. His mother took him and his younger sister to the Philippines. When he turned thirteen, his mother held a party for him. Hades didn't want a fortune teller since he thought they were for sissies. But his mother won that round. The fortune teller warned Hades that if he followed his evil path, bad things would happen to him. She also told Hades that he would love someone down the road, and she would never love him back. Hades said that he makes his own destiny. Fate proved to be unkind, and he met Rachel Vega. Truth be told, she didn't want him in her life. Years later, Rachel needs someone to protect her and her child. Perhaps this time, the odds will be in his favor.

Nalaman ni Araceae na buhay pa ang tunay niyang magulang kaya tumakas siya sa bahay ampunan upang hanapin ang mga ito. Kasama niyang tumakas ang matalik na kaibigang si Ertan, ngunit nahuli sila sa lansangan ng isang sindikatong grupo. Kasama ng iba pang kabataan, dinala sila sa isang underground human auction, dito nagkahiwalay si Araceae at Ertan. Napunta si Araceae sa kamay ni Kaya, ang binatang may malaking galit sa kanya. Naging miserable ang buhay ni Araceae sa kamay ni Kaya, sinapit niya ang parusa sa isang kasalanang hindi naman niya ginawa. Sa kagustuhan na mabuhay tumakas si Araceae sa malupit na lalaki, nagtagumpay siya ngunit ang alaala niya ang naging kapalit nito. Nagising si Araceae sa isang maliit na isla at nakilala ang matandang mag-asawa, dito nabuhay siya bilang si Aris. Paglipas ng dalawang taon, nakilala ni Araceae si Temur, isang mayamang binata na taga Maynila. Inibig nila ang isa't-isa at pagkatapos ng kasal, dinala siya ng asawa sa Maynila upang doon manirahan. Sa pagtira niya sa mansion, nakilala ni Araceae si Kaya Flegenheimer, ang CEO ng FHMer Corporation at nakatatandang kapatid ni Temur. Sa pagbabalik ng lalaking lumapastangan at nagpahirap sa kaniya. Magbalik na kaya ang alaala ni Araceae? Madiskubre kaya niya ang lihim sa likod ng tunay niyang pagkatao? Ano ang gagawin ni Kaya oras na makitang muli ang babaeng minahal at nagtraydor sa kanya?

Who would have thought that the young man, who seems harmless and gentle, is feared and avoided by many? Dark Silvestre, recognized as the leader and Mafia Boss of the organization Underground Society. Can love change a person if from the very beginning it was already a matter of life and death? Anya Suarez, a simple woman who doesn't care about the world Dark is involved in. Because for her, she feels comfortable and safe in his presence. Without her knowing, she is actually the daughter of a Mafioso and her real father is a fierce rival of Dark. In order to win, something has to be lost.

The Alpha of the Grey Peak pack has been blessed by the Goddess with twins, Moira and Patrick. But as the time nears to name the next Alpha, the fight for who will run the pack pits Alpha against Luna and the twins against each other. Moira's wolf is an Alpha Wolf and they posses all the traits and powers of an Alpha, but the pack's traditions state that Patrick should be the next Alpha. As the Luna pushes to uphold tradition and the Alpha seeks to protect his pack, both young werewolves must grow up, find their mates, and accept the future before them.

When my husband accompanies his childhood sweetheart to the vet to treat her pet fish, my son accidentally spills his drink on her. My husband watches as his childhood sweetheart's eyes redden. Then, he slaps my son hard and throws a stack of cash at him. "This is your chance to make up for your mistakes. Buy Wendy a dress—make sure it's white!" My son dries his tears while holding onto the money. He roams the streets, searching for a white dress in the middle of the night. When he finally finds one, he ends up getting beaten to death by some drunk hooligans. Even in death, he clutches the bloodied skirt tightly. I burst into tears of despair as I hold onto his body and call my husband over a dozen times. However, he's too busy with his childhood sweetheart's fish. He blocks my number. When he finally calls me back, he sounds icy and angry. "Wendy is still waiting for that dress! Where has the little brat gone to? Can't he even handle such a simple task?"

I was dumped because of my weight. My stepmother tried to comfort me, saying, "It's okay, it's okay. A little extra weight is good." I watched as my graceful sister took my place and married my fiancé. Meanwhile, I was sent abroad to be "fattened up like a pig." I barely escaped with my life and endured unimaginable hardships. Now, those who hurt me should, at the very least, face justice for their actions.

Arina De Luca is the daughter of Shadow Borne Pack Alpha. Her life was perfect until the Alpha's sudden death when she suddenly found herself treated like a slave. A seemingly unstoppable situation forces Arina to flee just as she is approaching her eighteenth birthday. For years, Lycan king Alexandre LeBlanc has been without a mate. After seeing what the bond almost did to his mother, he never had the desire to take a mate. All of that changes, however, when Arina shows up at his door asking for assistance. Both of their lives are turned upside down when fate plays a role. What secrets are hidden within the Shadowborne Pack's walls? What will Arina do when she learns the real reason for her treatment? Are Alexandre and his mate destined for each other? As secrets are unveiled, truths are revealed, and choices have devastating repercussion

Petunia, a 19-year-old girl from a rural village in Limpopo province, moves to the big city of Johannesburg to study. She then falls head over heels for the popular guy on campus. Unfortunately, life in the big city is not as good as she thought. Will she be consumed by the glitz, the Glamour, and the dark side of the golden city?