Tadao Ando Church Of Light

Caught her boyfriend cheating in the broad daylight, Asteria was shoved and fell into a cliff. Instead of dying, she was sent into a completely different world. It was a world where all kinds of fantasy beings lived: werewolf, vampire, and luckily, there were also human. She met the rumored brutal Ancient Alpha, who claimed that she was his destined one. Under the chaos of the Vampire King who also seemed to be interested in her; confused, Asteria, unexpectedly was sent back to the modern world where she came from. The love story that crossed time and space, can they work?

Warning: Triggers, read at your own risk ️️ This book contains violence, rape and sexual abuse. ‘I am going to burn this place down to the ground when I get out of here’ was the only sentence that kept repeating in my mind. Being in a dungeon, dominated by men, and treated like a slave drove me up the wall. I was furious and could literally kill them all if I got the chance. He was mistaken when he kidnapped me. He was going to pay for it. ***** "Alex, you fucking let her live?" Robert snapped at me and punched the desk with his fist. "You may be an Alpha, but I am your Beta, and what you just did endanger the whole pack. You don't fucking learn from your mistakes, do you?" he growled while rubbing his temples. My beta was right to snap at me for my mistakes, I let her live knowing that she could expose us to humans. Yet, I couldn't bring myself to kill her, something about her bright blue eyes captured my soul. Her beauty, her boldness, her dominance, I don't know, probably everything about her. ***** "I don't think we are going to make it out alive, Alex. I want you to know that I loved you more than words can say" *** The young human doctor, River, was about to complete her residency when she met the powerful Alpha Alexander of Sweden's largest werewolf pack. Her life took a major turn. The powerful Alpha didn't know this young doctor could easily tame him. Together, they will face great danger but for them to survive, he needs to submit to her. Will he do it willingly or will she make him?

I went to pick up my older brother who was out at a gathering. That was when I overheard him ask Nathan, "Haven't you been dating someone? It's been so long, and I still haven't met her." I suddenly tensed up. Nathan and I had been together for three years, but we had always kept it a secret, so no one knew. Nathan replied lazily, "She's not my girlfriend, just a pastime. It's not like I plan to marry her." I clenched my fists and pushed the door open without hesitation.

Tres meses antes del divorcio, Celia Sánchez presentó su solicitud de traslado de trabajo. Un mes antes, le envió el acuerdo de divorcio a César Herrera. Tres días antes, sacó todas sus pertenencias de su casa compartida y se mudó de allí. *** Tuvieron un matrimonio de seis años, pero cuando César apareció ante ella con su primer amor y su hijo, pidiéndole que el niño lo llamara "papá", Celia finalmente comprendió la realidad: si él la había hecho sufrir una y otra vez a causa de su actitud parcial hacia esa mujer y a su hijo. Además, César la consideraba como la verdadera "amante" y eso le daba vergüenza, entonces debía poner fin a ese matrimonio para que él pudiera quedarse con su primer amor para siempre. Sin embargo, cuando ella desapareció de su vida, él se volvió loco. Ella creía que César se casaría con su amor, como había supuesto, sin saber que ese hombre poderoso lloraría frente a los medios, suplicándole humildemente su amor. —Nunca he sido infiel, ni tengo ningún hijo bastardo. Solo tengo una esposa que ya no me ama. Se llama Celia Sánchez, ¡y la extraño mucho!

Forced to be married by her parents, Avery found herself stuck in a loveless marriage. She couldn’t leave because of the blood pact made by her parents, and was killed by the hands of his husband. When she thought that it was her end, she was given a chance to rewrite her destiny. Will Avery succeed in escaping her ruthless destiny?

Ethan Blake and Julian Cross are Hollywood’s favorite rivals—two A-list actors whose off-screen feud is as legendary as their on-screen performances. For years, the media has played up their animosity, feeding into the narrative of two stars who can’t stand each other. And Ethan is fine with that. Julian is arrogant, reckless, and far too good at getting under his skin. But when they are cast as romantic leads in a high-profile LGBTQ+ blockbuster, everything changes. Forced into close proximity, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur. Heated arguments behind the scenes turn into charged moments neither of them can ignore. A single off-script kiss during filming shatters their carefully constructed walls, sending both their careers—and emotions—into uncharted territory. The media explodes with speculation. Rumors spread like wildfire, and their public feud only adds fuel to the fire. A PR crisis forces them into damage control, but every interview, every staged moment, only makes it harder to deny the truth simmering beneath the surface. As industry backlash looms and personal stakes grow higher, Ethan finds himself at a crossroads. He has spent years playing it safe, hiding behind his carefully curated image. But Julian refuses to be another script he follows. He wants something real. In an industry built on illusion, can two men who were never meant to fall for each other survive the spotlight’s harsh glare? Or will fear and fame tear them apart before they even have a chance? Enemies on screen. Lovers behind the scenes. But can they survive the ultimate Hollywood scandal?

Born to serve. Destined to rule. Elara Callum was just another nameless human in a world where humans are nothing more than property. When she’s given to the feared Alpha King Kaelen as payment for a treaty, her quiet life of obedience becomes a deadly game of survival. But Kaelen, the brutal werewolf king, senses something strange about her. Something forbidden. Something... fated. When Elara is kidnapped by vampires and taken to their cold kingdom, secrets unravel. Not only is she the key to a prophecy that could shift the balance of power between races she’s also the last living Fae. Now two kings want her. A rebellion wants to use her. And her own body is becoming something not quite human. In a world where monsters rule and fate binds, can a servant girl become a queen… or will she be the spark that ends them all?

Outcast witch Hazel, just wanted to prove she was more than the reckless sorceress her former coven cast aside. But when her forbidden magic accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, she becomes the only one who can stop it. Aiden, the Beta of the Blackwater pack, has spent months hunting Hazel to prevent her from breaking the curse on the werewolves to save his Luna and friend. But when he finally catches her, he discovers the truth... she’s his fated mate. Hazel, desperate to escape the supernatural world, begs him to reject her and vanishes into a quiet life as an occult studies professor. But peace is short lived. Dark forces rise, threatening Aiden and the Blackwater pack, and Hazel may be their only hope. Now, Drake must find Hazel, not just to save his bestfriend and beta, but also to save his people. Will Hazel abandon the life she built to face the darkness once more? And will Aiden convince her that rejecting their bond was the real mistake?

“Father!” I gasped, “No!!!” “Lauren, stay alive…” I lost my entire family on the day I became an adult. It was also the day I was supposed to meet my fiancé. But all that happened was a bloody disaster! I will never forget the pain of being pressed to the ground and humiliated by the traitors. “I’m the one that should have been in charge of the pack! Your father is a loser!” “You’re a stain on my life, child, just like your useless father.” “Lauren, I am the real Alpha’s daughter and you’re nothing!” I never imagined that my uncle, mother and sister would betray my father. Their evil words still lingered in my mind. When I was pushed off a cliff, I thought my life was over. But someone appeared. He saved me and told me he’s my mate! “I can help, but we have to make a deal…” Filled with a burning hatred, my blood was boiling. All of the rebels will pay the price for this if it’s the last thing I do! But I developed a special affection for my rescuer. Was this another calamity for me?

"The rain falls because the sky can no longer handle its weight. Just like the tears, it falls because our heart can no longer handle the pain." Cleopatra Cooper Sandoval, the blue eyed Ilongga and only princess of Sandoval clan. She's got everything, beauty, money and fame. She loves everything about life. She loves to party. She loves going out with friends. She loves spending her money. She's a brat with a heart, a happy go lucky princess . But no one knows that behind those smiles and happy vibes is heart full of fear. The bratty princess is scared of the rain. Surrounded by six overprotective brothers, who are worried for her safety after getting kidnapped years back, they hired a bodyguard without her knowledge. Cooper is living the life, not until the day she met the man with a seductive midnight black eyes. The cold, strict and dangerous Silas Atticus Monteverde, a retired US Marine and his brother's bestfriend. First time she laid eyes on him, she knows she will be in deep trouble. So deep that she can't get him off her mind. She thought that it would be the start of her own happy ending but memories of her childhood trauma started coming back. She saw him as the monster who caged her in the past. The beast that's chasing him in a dark rainy night. Will his love shine and give light to change her perspective? Will his love enough to give her the calm after the storm? Or will she continue running to find the peace she's been looking for, a shelter in the rain?