Spanish Expedition To The Philippines

“You are mine, Jewel.” He tightened his hand around my neck. “Stop. You are hurting me!” I tried to fight his hold, but he wasn't budging. The dark glares in them didn't ease a bit. “That was the extent of this; to hurt you.” His dark glare locked me in place. “Gold digger.” He sneered in a dark tone. ***** Never in my life did I think I will one day be tied to a billionaire who abhors me. I was given to him, in exchange for my sister who committed the crime. Living with him was like hell on Earth. He doesn't love me and never ceases to tell me that. I was locked, caged and rendered incapable by the man who was supposed to cherish me. He made me ache for death. But not until a chance meeting with a man at a ball caused me to rethink my life. However, that was until I learned that the man I called my husband wasn't who he seemed to be. Under the thick layer of his business suits, lay a sly, ruthless devil who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He's a stalker, a liar and an obsessed man, but he's my husband. And I'm bound to him by law.

"I can still feel you, bonetta. Taste you. Smell you. I've been hard since you left,  all through a training session and a meeting with my Royal Elite Warriors. You've gained the upper hand here, state your demands and don’t be so timid. I am at your beck and call. Use me however you desire." --- The moment I encountered Zion. I sensed a profound shift in the course of my existence. His mere presence ignited a storm of desire within me. He is my fated mate, and the bond we share is passionately intense no matter how hard I try to avoid it. Amidst the swirling chaos that engulfs our world, a realization dawns upon me - I am no ordinary human. With each passing moment, as the relentless tide of destruction continues to crash at our feet, this truth becomes ever more apparent. I soon learn that the entire universe is questioning my very existence and the nature of my sorceress energy I now posess. They tremble in my presence, and their trepidation is well-founded. Including Zion, his formidable elite of warriors and Light Oracles. 

Janette, fabulously beautiful young woman found herself trapped in an unwanted marriage with Jackson the most Richest man in the state. Janette wasn't completely excited to marry him but she had no choice because the life of her younger sister solely rest on her shoulders and also her poor parents. this causes a rolling dice, the possible outcome is a secret yet to unfold.

Kehidupan Dyra Ardianna berubah drastis sejak pertemuannya dengan pria kaya yang berasal dari kota, pria itu bernama Aoran Fritsch. Suatu malam, jalan hidup Dyra berubah drastis setelah melakukan cinta satu malam dengan Aoran. Sebagai gadis yang polos Dyra menyesali perbuatannya, Dyra melarikan diri malam itu. Keesokan hari Aoran terkejut melihat seorang gadis tidur di sisinya tanpa berbusana, gadis itu mengaku bahwa Aoran telah merenggut kesuciannya, karena dipengaruhi alkohol tampaknya Aoran tidak ingat dengan siapa dia tidur. Aoran mengambil tanggung jawab dengan membawa gadis itu ke kota bersamanya, Aoran memutuskan akan menikahinya. Dyra kecewa mendengar kabar bahwa Aoran pergi bersama gadis lain ke kota. Dyra memilih bungkam, ia tidak mengatakan apapun pada Aoran, hingga keduanya harus berpisah. Dua bulan kemudian Dyra mendapati dirinya hamil. Tentu saja kehamilan Dyra membuat warga pulau protes, akhirnya Dyra diusir dari pulau itu. Bagaimanakah nasib Dyra selanjutnya? Ikuti kisahnya.

To resolve the fight between Rafael DeLuca and Dante Moreau, Dante let his daughter -Seraphina- marry his enemy but her work there was simple: getting Rafael to trust her so he'd let his guard down and from there,Dante would destroy his life. All Seraphina wants is her old life back; the life she lived, away from all the chaos and she'd do anything, including betraying the most feared man in the whole of Italy.

Amber Adams lives a simple and sheltered life under the loving care of her grandmother in a modest rural area. Unbeknownst to Amber, her life is about to change drastically when she finds herself reluctantly agreeing to marry the enigmatic Devlin Wesley. Devlin, Wesley is a self-made billionaire in his youthful prime. Haunted by his grandmother's dying wish, he is forced to marry the granddaughter of his late grandmother's cherished confidante. However, driven by his personal turmoil and a desire for revenge, he sees Amber merely as a pawn in his game. Will Amber's kind heart and innocence melt the icy walls surrounding Devlin's heart? Can love triumph over vengeance? Journey alongside Devlin and Amber, as they find their way through the intricate maze of their hearts, torn between a blossoming love and burning hatred.

After I am diagnosed with stomach cancer, I ask for some money to buy medicine. I don't want to be in excruciating pain when I die. My three elder brothers rush into the ICU. Andy Lewis—my eldest brother—slaps me hard across my face. He scolds me for ruining his beloved younger sister, Summer Lewis' coming-of-age party. My second brother, Sherman Lewis, calls me a liar. He accuses me of pretending to be sick to swindle money from them. Jimmy Lewis, who is my third brother, calls me useless. He tells me that I deserve to die. My parents, Kenneth Lewis and Autumn Farrow, don't believe that I'm sick. They pin me with looks of contempt and ridicule. "You still haven't stopped that lying habit of yours even though you're all grown up. You even learned how to blackmail us with your death. "If you want to die, do it sooner. It'll spare us from being disgusted when we're forced to look at you day in and day out." I end up dying on the first day of the New Year. Before I breathe my last breath, I send a message to the family group chat. My entire family goes crazy after reading it.

Layla Jones and Damon Kingsley found themselves being unwillingly bound to matrimony because of a business arrangement between their families and the two cross roads, in a way that neither of them had imagined Will they be willing to endure each other's proximity on a daily basis or will their relationship take a drastic turn?

Reyna's life has been far from sunshine and roses. As the Alpha's daughter, at the age of 21, should have received her wolf by now. She was the only member of her pack without a wolf and had to endure constant bullying and heartache, which was made worse by her intended mate's rejection in favor of her step-sister. This life made her determined to leave, and so she hatched a daring plan to escape during the highly anticipated Hallowed Bond Ball, which was a night of celebration that marked one year after the end of the War of the Three Alpha Kings. She had no idea that destiny was about to throw her a curveball. Just as she was attempting to escape under the cover of darkness, a surprising twist of events suddenly takes place. The word 'mate' reverberates through the castle walls, spoken in not one, but three distinct voices. To her astonishment, Reyna finds herself bound to three mates. A wolfless mate to all three powerful Alpha Kings fresh from being at war with one another. With the fragile truce between the three Alphas threatened, Reyna's life is in danger from powerful families who would do anything to keep the peace after decades of war. Reyna stands at the center of a prophetic revelation, holding the key to something far greater than she could have ever imagined. But as soon as she learns why she was chosen, evil slowly starts closing in. *** “You're intoxicating, darling… I think we may have found something we're all addicted to..." My face reddens as I look at them, and for the first time in ages, I feel like I belong. The way they're looking at me with reverence and the desire I know is meant only for me… I feel like a Queen.

Giving up has never been an option…. While fighting for his life and freedom has become commonplace for Alpha Cole Redmen, the battle for both hits a whole new level once he finally returns to the place he’s never called home. When his fight to escape results in dissociative amnesia, Cole must overcome one obstacle after another to get to the place he only knows about in his dreams. Will he follow his dreams and find his way home or will he get lost along the way? Join Cole on his emotional journey, inspiring change, as he fights to return to Crimson Dawn. *This is the second book in the Crimson Dawn series. This series is best read in order starting with The Son of Red Fang. **Content warning, this book contains descriptions of physical and sexual abuse that sensitive readers may find disturbing. For adult readers only.