Substitute Bride

They take girls and women in the depth of the night, when the moon is as high and powerful in the sky. They sit back only ready to hunt at their time crawling through the streets of our tiny town, the people all quiver in fear doing all sorts of spiritual and religion tailsman like marking their doors with the cross symbols to stay safe from the beasts... But that dosen't scare away the beast but no one wants to be the next girl or woman people pity over being mauled by the beast. No one wants to be the next girl who was found dead in the woods last week with her body parts missing. Garbage trash and sewage and many others is the next best remedy to use to hide their smell since they noticed the beast rely on their sense of smell. No one wants to be the mother, or father or sister that wakes up in an empty bed to the loved ones... The humans just want to be safe from the beasts, if only their ancestors hadn't signed some kind of treaty that made them reign over the humans now.. They once underestimated the beast but now no one wants to take the risk, everyone is advised to stay in their house under their covers to protect themselves from the beast...

The Shadow Bride is a haunting tale of duty, mystery, and a love that defies fate. When 23-year-old Avery is forced to marry her late sister’s fiancé to preserve a long-standing family tradition, she finds herself leaving behind her dreams for a life she never chose. Set in the quiet, eerie countryside of Montana, Avery is thrown into a loveless union with the brooding and distant Elias—a man mourning the woman he was meant to marry. But Avery soon senses something more than grief lurking in Elias’s eyes. Whispers of secrets buried in the woods, a strange connection to the moon, and a family with a history shrouded in darkness begin to unravel around her. She may have said “I do” out of obligation—but what she doesn’t know is that her husband’s curse is only just beginning to unfold.

Lucas Fenrir was the son of the Alpha of the Silvertail Pack, born as the pack's greatest pride. When his Luna and first love, Nara Boris, chose to leave, he married me in a fit of rage—the most unremarkable Omega in the pack. Everyone said I was just a substitute for Nara. They were waiting to see me abandoned, to see me cry, and to see me beg on my knees. Nonetheless, I always smiled and calmly fulfilled Lucas' every demand. I helped him stabilize the pack's morale, stood up for him in public, and even defended him against the rumors that he had rekindled his past romance with Nara. Until one day, I saw him on the streets during the Moon Goddess Festival. He was holding Nara, kissing her deeply. Meanwhile, I simply turned my head away in silence from behind the crowd and pretended I saw nothing. A few months later, I was diagnosed with wolfsbane poisoning that had spread to my nervous system. My condition was beyond saving. I was admitted to the ICU of the pack's hospital, with only a few days left to live. Lucas came when he heard the news. His eyes were bloodshot as he roared and grabbed my dying body. "Why didn't you tell me? Why are you trying to die alone in secret?" I looked at his unhinged expression, my gaze as gentle as it had always been. There was even a faint mocking smile curling at my lips. "Lucas, I've never loved you. "The one I loved… was actually your twin brother—Derrick."

After being reborn, the first thing my cousin and I did was switch grooms. In our previous lives, we had gotten married on the same day. She, gentle and composed by nature, became the wife of Blake Malcolm, the aloof naval commander. On their wedding anniversary, Blake skipped the occasion to celebrate his childhood friend's birthday. My cousin had only wanted an explanation, but Blake claimed his conscience was clear. They fell into a silence that lasted fifty years. And me? With my temper—quick to fight, never one for patience—I had married an accountant from the machinery plant's compound. The accountant was soft-spoken, forever complaining about how loud I was, and how little I cared about appearances. We fought every three days, major arguments every five. Eventually, he stopped coming home. Less than a year into the marriage, we divorced. Then one day, my cousin and I opened our eyes and found ourselves young again—and it was the day we were to marry. Again.

Ditengah kesempurnaan kehidupan seorang pewaris tunggal, ternyata Mark Pearce menyimpan berbagai masalah. Orang tuanya mendesaknya untuk segera menikah, namun kekasihnya belum bisa menerima pinangannya. Mark Pearce dikejar waktu karena kondisi sang ayah yang mengidap penyakit kanker, semakin hari semakin memburuk. Saran konyol dari sahabatnya pun terpaksa Ia lakukan, menikah kontrak dengan perempuan lain. Selain masalah pribadinya, Mark juga harus menghadapi berbagai serangan yang diterima pada sistem di perusahaannya. Penyerangan yang pastinya dilakukan oleh perusahaan lawan. Pertahanan dan perlawanan dilakukan yang membawa Mark pada kenyataan pahit yang sangat melukainya. Kekecewaan, penghianatan, dan luka turut hadir dalam cerita ini. Apakah Mark akan jatuh cinta kepada istri kontraknya? atau Mark akan tetap setia dengan kekasihnya? Lalu apa penyebab kekecewaan, penghianatan dan luka itu?

Alana and Alena are identical twins. One unfavorable night their father was attacked by the gang. He was almost killed. Luckily, he was still breathing, but he needed a lot of money for his operation. Alena offered herself as an exchange for her father's life. The only one who could save them from losing their father was the leader of the Blue Knuckles, Allessandro Castellucio. Alana drugged her twin sister on her wedding day and volunteered herself as a bride to the Mafia boss. Allessandro Castellucio was known for murdering, torturing, and making money. He was well defined as a heartless creature. A devil existed in a place called heaven because of his money and power. But what would happen if a metal was put in a foundry and burned with unstoppable fire?

Alexa Richardson was the true definition of tardiness. She lost her job, had an accident, and found herself in a stranger's mansion and in a sticky situation. Xavier Gold was a half-Italian and half-American billionaire. He took Alexa to his mansion instead of the hospital and his mother mistook Alexa for his supposed bride. Alexa has to pose as a billionaire's bride in exchange for a lifelong job that will yield a lot of money. She got torn between the options and deciding wasn't easy as Xavier's mother was added to the equation. Would she accept the offer and live her dream of being an executive chef in one of the best restaurants in New York? Would she keep up with her appearance as the billionaire's pretend bride? What would happen when Xavier didn't want to let her go after three months?

Amora Leonore Feliz is a daughter of a wealthy man who only seeks one child. And because Amora was born with a twin, Amora was sent to an island where no one could ever find her real identity. Twenty years later, Amora grew up being an Island girl, kind, and was adored by the people on the Island. Amora thought that she would never see her father again, but one day, her father visited an Island with a purpose—she thought she would simply accept. Her father told her to be the substitute wife of her twin’s husband, Eureko Xylo Dela Fuente, known for being the richest man in the city. Her twin sister got in a car accident while trying to run away with her other man. To save from being shamed, her father wanted her to be the substitute. When Amora declined his request, her father threatened her to remove all the people on the island he owns plus the fact that her foster mother is sick. She has no other choice but to accept his request and be the substitute wife of her twin sister’s husband whom she didn’t even know.

"Is that tattoo real?" she asked, her voice trembling. Edgar looked at her, confused. "Yes,I got it on a trip to Hawaii, years ago. Why do you ask?" Elma's heart raced as she realized the truth. "You're him," she whispered. "You're the man who raped me." Edgar's expression changed, going from confusion to realization. "Elma, I swear, I had no idea. I would never hurt you. I love you." But Elma couldn't listen. She screamed at him, tears streaming down her face. "How could you do this to me? How could you marry me and not tell me who you really are?" A wild encounter leads to a devastating turn of events. Haunted by his past mistake, Gael Edgar enters into a contract marriage with the lady he unconsciously abused in order to save his company and family fortune. As they navigate their contracted union, secrets and past traumas come to light, leading to a dramatic confrontation of truth and the possibility of destruction, forgiveness and love. With Justice in Elma's hand, will she forgive him or will she destroy him? Find out in "The Contracted Bride."

Amora Rebecca Andrada is the drop-dead-gorgeous woman in the small town of Santa Monica. She's a well-known beautiful and knowledgeable woman. Maraming humahanga sa kaniya. She has been labeled as a goddess. Ngunit sa kabila ng magaganda niyang katangian, hindi kailanman iyon nakita ng kaniyang mga magulang. Her parents were disappointed for her indifferent decisions in life. She's nothing compared to her almost-perfect sister, Natasha. Matalino, maganda at paboritong anak si Natasha. Kaya hindi na siya nagtataka kung bakit mas pabor ang kaniyang mga magulang sa kaniyang kapatid kaysa kanya. Lalo na nang maging doctor din ito samantalang siya ay kumuha ng ibang kurso sa kolehiyo. She's tired for all the comparison and disappointments. Nang makapagtapos at makapagtrabaho, pinili niyang bumuklod agad ng tirahan. Mas gusto niya iyong malaya siya sa lahat ng mga panghuhusga ng kaniyang pamilya. Hanggang sa magdesisyon ang kanilang mga magulang na ipakasal si Natasha sa isang Gazalin. Kilala ang pamilyang Gazalin sa buong San Gabriel. Ang pinakamayaman sa kanilang rehiyon. Dahil sa pagiging sunud-sunuran ng kaniyang kapatid, pumayag ito sa kasunduan. Nakaayos na ang lahat at umaayon na sa plano ang bawat pangyayari nang biglang sa araw mismo ng kasal ni Natasha nagmakaawa ito sa kaniya. Natasha is conceiving a baby. Nabuntis ito ng dating nobyo at ayaw ng tumuloy sa kasal. The almost-perfect daughter is now doomed. Ang pagmamakaawa nito sa kaniya ang nag-udyok na piliin niya ang isang bagay na magpapabago sa kaniyang buong buhay. She has to marry Nicolas Syn Gazalin to spare her sister's life. Siya ang pumalit sa kaniyang kapatid sa araw ng kasal. Now, could love bloom after their sudden marriage? How could Nicolas loves her when she's just his sudden bride? How could love makes its way when they are both forced for this marriage?