Tangled Crown

“Don’t expect me to love you, Lian. I only married you because I knew I could control you. You’re just a plaything, easy to use, easy to manipulate.” – Prince Yul Maagang namulat sa realidad si Lian, isang babaeng kayod-kalabaw para sa pamilyang puro luho ang inaatupag at walang ginawa kundi lustayin ang perang pinaghirapan niya. May tatay siyang lasinggero, kapatid na lulong sa bisyo, at inang comatose sa ospital. Kahit anong trabaho, pinasok niya makaraos lang hanggang sa nakuha siyang bodyguard ng isang miyembro ng royal family. Akala niya, doon na magsisimula ang pagbabago. Pero mas naging demanding pa ang pamilya niya pagdating sa pera. Sa trabaho, hindi rin maganda ang trato sa kanya pero tiniis niya dahil sa laki ng sahod. Pakiramdam niya, palagi siyang pinagkakaitan ng tadhana. Hanggang sa isang araw, dumating ang prinsipe sa bansa upang maghanap ng mapapangasawa. Sa gitna ng isang engrandeng event sa palasyo, aksidente siyang nakita ng prinsipe. At sa harap ng maraming tao, bigla siya nitong inalok ng kasal, isang eksenang ikinagulat ng lahat. Ang akala ng prinsipe, madali lang kontrolin si Lian. Bodyguard lang naman niya ito dati. Pero ang totoo, inalok niya ito ng kasal para pagtakpan ang matagal na niyang relasyon sa isang babae, isang sikretong ayaw niyang mabunyag sa kanyang maharlikang pamilya. Pero nagkamali siya. Habang patagal nang patagal ang pagsasama nila, unti-unting nahuhulog ang loob ng prinsipe kay Lian. Sa araw-araw na bangayan, asaran, at hindi inaasahang mga lambingan. Napalapit sila sa isa’t isa. Pero paano kung mabunyag ang sikreto ng prinsipe? Tatanggapin pa rin ba siya ni Lian lalo't dinadala na nito ang anak niya? O mas pipiliin nitong tumakbo palayo at bumalik sa dating buhay?

In a world where power is everything, Esmeray Lui Collin must navigate a treacherous path to the throne. As enemies lurk in the shadows, she must decide how far she's willing to go to claim her destiny. Can she wear the crown, or will the flames of ambition consume her?

They're wise and wary flames. But still, they know how to survive the fire. Life scorches sometimes, but they have been a Phoenix before, and every time they burn to ashes, they know exactly how to rise again. She will be his lady, and he will be her safety. She's a Crown Princess, and he's a Lieutenant Commander.

Aeryn, a fierce warrior and heir to the exiled Lunari Clan, returns from self-imposed isolation when his father dies mysteriously. Kaela, daughter of the ruling Frostfang Alpha, is a diplomat and trained healer sent to negotiate peace at a seasonal summit. During a lunar eclipse, the Lunar Bond mark appears on both Aeryn and Kaela — a fated mate pairing that's politically catastrophic. Their clans are ancient enemies. They try to resist the pull, but their instincts grow stronger. Dreams, pain when apart, even shared emotions bind them. They begin to secretly meet — exchanging history, learning truths hidden by their elders. Kaela discovers a prophecy: the return of a "moon-bound king and queen" who will restore balance to the realm — but only if they defy their blood oaths.

Loki caught her husband cheating on the day of their fifth marriage anniversary. To make matters worse, he was unremorseful and had cheated on her with someone who seemed like a perfect version of herself. He then retrieves an already prepared divorce documents and tossed it to her with a huge alimony, disregarding her love and devotion to him for five years of their union. After being forced to sign the papers, Loki was kicked out by security upon his instructions, tagged as an imposter claiming to be his wife. Enraged by the insane depth of her husband's betrayal, Loki vowed to make him regret his existence. By a series of incidents, she rose to power and became the most powerful, feared, respected and indomitable woman the world ever knew, causing havoc to all who dared harm her, her son or even the mysterious man she later crossed paths with. Loki, now Rhiannon, needed not to hide under the cover of any man to be protected. She made her own rules and her vengeance against her ex husband became a lesson to all mankind.

I was setting up a weekend shopping list on the tablet my husband had just replaced for our home system. A notification popped up. He had forgotten to log out of a shared, encrypted family calendar— one I didn’t recognize. There was only one unfamiliar profile photo. I tapped it. A list titled “My Little Princess – Personal Notes” filled the screen. My Little Princess doesn’t drink alcohol—only mineral water or herbal tea. No late nights. She needs absolute quiet to sleep. She gets anxious easily—keep fresh white lilies in the house and her favorite vanilla chocolates on hand. I scrolled slowly, my expression unreadable. The final entry was bolded. Highlighted. “Next Wednesday: take my Little Princess to choose her wedding crown.” I closed the screen. Then I picked up my phone and called my husband. “Love,” I said gently. “Does your Little Princess prefer a classic European bridal crown… or something more traditional? I thought I could help you choose.”

In the shifter city of Ancnix, strength is law, loyalty is survival, and every young warrior is taught that their soul belongs to the moon. Seventeen-year-old Elora Jardine has spent her life mastering control—of her shifting, of her temper, and of the secrets she keeps hidden behind a composed smile. Born into a respected warrior house yet trapped beneath her father’s cruelty, Elora’s only anchors are her younger brother, Micah, and her closest friend, Kailee Blackstone. But on the eve of her graduation, a violent confrontation awakens a power inside Elora that no Shifter should possess. When the city’s future king, Gregory Forstfang, moves to claim her under the guise of duty, Elora’s world collapses into fear, fractured trust, and a destiny she never asked for. Forced to flee Ancnix, Elora’s escape leads her deep into the untamed Outer Wilds, where she encounters two strangers whose paths intertwine with her own: Briar Vale, a gentle but powerful Strega guided by visions she doesn’t yet understand, and Declan Eldritch, a Farisee whose calm presence stirs ancient magic in the world around him. Each carries secrets. Each carries a purpose. And each seems mysteriously drawn to Elora’s growing, unstable power. Together, the unlikely trio must navigate haunted forests, forgotten ruins, and a rising darkness spreading across Nethara. As Elora’s abilities intensify beyond her control, the three uncover whispers of an old prophecy—a legend hinting that the fate of their world may rest in the hands of a girl who never wanted to be anything more than free.

"You shouldn't be touching me." he growled, his voice low and ragged, every muscle beneath her nimble fingers felt the tremors of restrained power. The heat of his skin radiated through her gloves. "If I stop, you'll bleed out." His hand shot up, curling gently-but firmly around her wrist. His eyes, a shade of hellish red in the dim lights, locked onto hers. "No, doctor," he whispered, his lips forming a stern pressed line. "If you stop, it won't be the blood that kills me. It'll be the hunger." Dr. Eleanor Airlea never believed in myths-until the night a wounded stranger staggered into her veterinary clinic under a blood-red moon. The wolfs injuries should have killed him, but his body healed with a feral strength she couldn't explain. His piercing eyes, wild and magnetic, left her both terrified and captivated. Raphael is no ordinary man-he's a werewolf, royalty no less with a bloodline that binds him to the violent laws of his pack and the forbidden desire that burns whenever Eleanor is near. In a world where hunters stalk the night and betrayal lurks under every silver light, their passion becomes as dangerous as it is irresistible. She's the healer who should fear him. He's the predator who has set his eyes upon her. And when blood and desire mix under the next full moon, neither of them will be able to resist the pull of destiny. "I don't care what you are," she said, her pulse racing as she held his gaze. "You were bleeding. You needed me." His lips curved into a dangerous smile. "Careful, doctor. Saving a wolf can make you his."

I had just become an adult when my neighbor, Connor Grayson, started flirting with me. We kept our relationship a secret year after year. After a wild night of intimacy, Connor whispered into my ear that he loved me over and over again. The next morning, I could barely stand as I got out of bed. Then I saw Connor bring another woman home. "Selena, this is my fiancée. We're getting married." I thought Connor would let me go. I didn't want to ruin anyone's relationship. However, he wouldn't leave me alone despite my shameful predicament. "Yes, I'm getting married, but did I say you could go? It took a lot of effort to make you fall for me."

Erica Anderson,21, is an assistant secretary in Sinclair enterprises. Her routine life takes a turn with a phone call from her sister who hasn't met her in 6 years. The events spiraling takes to worse when her sisters’ body is found with a murderer on the loose. Her search for the murderer lands her on the Sinclair family's doorstep. What is the connection between her sister and Sinclair's family? Who killed her and why? What happens when her heart gets involved with one of them? Join Erica's journey of love, guilt, betrayal, and revenge.