tangled in moonlight: unshifted

All Xurden needs to do is execute his job well in the human world so he can return to the first realm. They sent him to earth as punishment for disobeying the orders of the higher gods. He performs well even if he doesn’t feel any joy about it. Every day of his life repeats itself as if there is no end. It only changed out of a sudden when he saw Yric again. The boy he once saved when he was just a kid. His life messes up because of the boy. His days are no longer quiet until he admits to himself that he really fell in love with Yric. He knows nothing about the word love. He doesn’t even know what that feeling is. But because of Yric, he learns. Unfortunately, happiness is the sequel of sorrow. He and Yric have to choose which of them should live. This happens because all along they are mortal enemies.

Trigger Warnings: - Taboo relationship. - violence, manipulation. - Explicit sexual content: power play, rough intimacy, and kink - Emotional and psychological torment Isabella Moretti’s world was destroyed by Luca Ricci—the man she’s now forced to marry. She’s out for revenge, but Luca isn’t the kind of man to be defeated so easily. He has his own plans, and they’re darker than she could ever imagine. Their hatred burns like fire, but their chemistry is undeniable. Passion laced with violence, desire wrapped in pain, and secrets that threaten to consume them both. In a world where pleasure and power collide, Isabella’s body and mind are pushed to their limits. Torn between two men—Luca, the ruthless bastard who broke her, and, the twisted love she never saw coming—she finds herself drowning in a web of obsession and taboo. Her heart is at war, but the question remains: who will claim her? And at what cost?

His fingers trailed across my skin, making goosebumps pop up. The featherlight touch was driving me insane with need. He parted my thighs and stepped between them. His eyes drank in my features as if he was trying to memorize them. I always felt out of control around him, but I had a feeling that he loved that. "Tell me what you want, Violet," he murmured, his hand gently wrapping around me throat. "Tell me what you desire.” Enzo's other hand went to my skirt and began pushing it up until my white thong was showing. His finger ran over its wet center. A sinful smirk tugged at his lips. "Naughty little Violet is already so wet, and we haven't even begun. Tell me what you want, or we'll go back to work." His eyebrow rose up, awaiting my response. "You. I want you to touch me," I breathed out. ***** Enzo Vittori is a mystery to most. They believe that the CEO of Vittori Enterprises has everything that he could want. However, the one thing that he does not have is someone to stand beside him as an equal, someone to claim as his own. Violet Starling is a curveball that fate throws into his path. A woman who draws him in without even trying – a woman who will fight until her final breath is taken. Secrets blanket her reality and threaten her life. All it takes is one night for everything to change. They say that she is not human. They say that her mother is not really dead. Can Enzo protect her even when forces want her dead? Can she tame Mr. Vittori who is known for his cold, indifferent, and calculating presence? One thing is certain. Their journey will be filled with trials, passion, and spice.

Jade Gold, the youngest daughter of the sword-wielding Gold family, is given a task. Before she can inherit her position in the palace as Imperial Advisor, King Greyson sets her out with a task: and that is to conquer evil and save the world... Only that it isn't that simple. She has to round up a few mercenaries and build her army... Because contending with a few hundred-year-old Witch's adversaries isn't something that any person can do. The optimistic runaway prince, Roc Chadwick and his best buddy Sky Yale, an amnesiac martial artist he saved, are among the finalists for the inexperienced Jade's mercenaries, but what will happen when both men vie for her affections? Will Jade choose to ignore her feelings for duty, or will she be torn between both men? Read on to find out!

A heart pounding tale about a childhood promise to a mythical creature. Emerald must navigate the waters of the new relationship she had created as a child. She must hold back her fear to understand this beast of legend, even love him. Matthew has never taken care a of a woman before. In a clumsy act to make her behave he instils fear in her towards him, an act he comes to regret. He must tame himself before her, so she can see who he truly is beneath all that power; A man who loves her.

Life hasn't always been easy for Ellie Sanders. Abused constantly by her mother since she could remember, she faced the challenges of survival in the humbling streets of Coney Island, New York. Ellie, accustomed to fending for herself, struggles to adapt to her father’s new life, which includes his new wife, a move to the luxurious side of Manhattan, and worst of all, the addition of her step-brother Aiden, but after being forced by their parents to get along, Ellie and Aiden soon discover their feelings for each other transcend that of step siblings. In her quest to suppress her growing affection for Aiden, Ellie explores relationships with other guys, only to discover that Aiden’s got some tricks up his sleeve to scare them away. Together, they confront the difficulties of concealing their love and as hearts entangle, the fears of family and society finding out loom large, and Ellie’s past waits to pounce on her, her life becomes an overwhelming roller coaster. Can their love withstand the pressures that surround them, or will the outside pressures rip them apart?

Bella had spent her whole life feeling invisible. No matter how much she longed for love, it always slipped through her fingers. How could it not, when her twin sister, Ella, was the perfect one? The one everyone adored? The one who could do no wrong? And Bella? She was just there. A painful reminder of the sister they lost ,Isabella. The sister whose death was somehow Bella’s fault. The stares, whispers, anxiety, sleepless nights, sleepwalking that blurred the line between dreams and reality, but she had learned to live with it . But then, Ella’s wedding changed everything. Ella was supposed to marry ,scout Cromwell. Cold. Ruthless. A man people feared more than they admired. But the night before the wedding, she disappeared. No warning. No goodbye. Just gone. And Bella? They didn’t ask her. They made her take Ella’s place. From the moment she met Scout’s gaze , she knew she was trapped. Those dark, unreadable eyes held a silent promise,I own you now. No escape. Hatred turned into something else. Something dangerous. It crept in slowly, in stolen glances and quiet moments. In the way his touch, once ice-cold, started to linger. In the way he looked at her like she was finally worth seeing. For the first time in her life, Bella felt wanted. And just when she dared to believe it was real. Ella came back. Now, they all expect her to step aside. To diappear like she always does . But how can she, when ,for the first time ,someone is finally seeing her? When, for the first time, she’s the one being chosen? Is she really supposed to disappear again? Or will she finally fight for the love she never thought she’d have?

In a world where Tyla a female Alpha of Cornrow Pack believed she had found true love with her caring and loving fiance, but she got the shock of her life. On her twenty-fifth birthday, while in the midst of the celebration, she was summoned by the packed council, Tyla is surprised to find out that the meeting was all about her involvement in the death of her father. Unknown to Tyla her stepbrother Jonathan, had spoken with several of the council members and lied to everyone that Tyla their Alpha was a murderer. When Tyla denies having anything to do with the death of her father, Jonathan says he has a witness and in a sudden twist of fate, Tyla's lover Damon, turns out to be the witness. Tragically her life was cut short by their actions, but fate took an unexpected turn. Given a second chance at redemption, Tyla awakens in a new world where fate entwines her with the one person she vows to forget: Damon, her treacherous ex-boyfriend. Now, he's her destined mate and was also forced into marriage with her stepbrother Jonathan. Damon seeks to reclaim Tyla's trust, he must confront the shadows of his past and prove his unwavering love and loyalty. But their reunion is fraught with peril. Dark forces lurk, threatening to destroy their bond and shatter their newfound hope. Can Tyla forgive and reclaim her lost love, or will the dangers of their new world tear them apart forever?

"What if I turned out to be someone you'd despise the most?" tanong ni Calista. "Then I'll be there to save you before that thing happens." Iyan ang binitawang pangako ni Clyde sa kasintahang si Calista bago ito naglaho nang parang bula. Ni minsan hindi sumagi sa isip ni Clyde na darating ang araw na mararanasan niyang ibigin at umibig nang tunay. Sa isang iglap, biglang nagkaroon ng kabuluhan ang dati ay magulo niyang buhay nang makilala niya si Calista. Subalit ang sayang ipinadama sa kan'ya ng tadhana ay hindi rin nagtagal nang isang gabi, natagpuan na lamang niyang walang buhay si Calista at ang mga magulang nito sa kanilang tahanan. Kasabay ng trahedyang ito ang biglaan ding pagkamatay ng kan'yang mga magulang. Pinaniniwalaan na ang may gawa ng mga pagpaslang na ito ay ang isa sa mga pinaka kinatatakutang nilalang sa mundong ito; ang mga taong-lobo. Isinumpa ni Clyde na kan'yang ipaghihiganti ang kan'yang mga mahal sa buhay mula sa mga mapaminsalang halimaw na ito. Subalit paano kung sa paglipas ng maraming taon ay muli niyang matagpuan ang pinakamamahal niyang babae na buong akala niya ay matagal nang patay? Paano kung malaman niya na ito na ngayon ang pinuno ng mga taong-lobong matagal niya nang inaasam na patayin? Mananatili kaya ang pag-iibigan nila sa isa't isa kung ang kapalaran nila ay ang puksain ang lahi ng bawat isa?

Lysandra a forensic photographer lives a quite life where she finds so much joy in what she does. Unknown to her, her job will be the reason why she will experience a part of her that she did not know existed. Will she be able to solve this mystery that has crumbled her world or will she give up without a fight. Stay tune as the story unfolds.