The Beginning After The And

Cami Roux Balmaceda has been attracted to Auden Silverio, the son of a family acquaintance. It was never simple for her to express her feelings for him. Cami Roux Balmaceda is twenty-three years old and a fourth-year psychology student. Cami has a heart problem, but her personality is far from it. She is courageous and living her life to the fullest. The doctor told her that she has a fixed amount of time. As she turned twenty-four, her parents set an arranged marriage to the person she had a deep affection for – Auden. They are well aware of Cami's feelings for Auden. They wanted what's best for their daughter, and they went to great lengths to make it happen. Auden didn't have a choice but to go along with the plan. "It'll only be a few years before she's gone," he reasoned. Over time, he realizes that he is falling in love with her.

Pinagtaksilan si Naomi ng kaniyang asawang si Owen. Inalok siya nito ng 10 milyong peso kapalit ng pakikipag-divorce niya rito kahit buntis siya at dahil kailangan niya ng pera para sa operasyon ng kaniyang kapatid, tinanggap niya ang alok. Pero kulang pa ang pera kaya handa na sana niyang ibenta ang katawan sa mayamang customer pero bigla na lang may stranger na nag-alok sa kaniya ng malaking halaga kapalit ng pagpapakasal niya rito. Saan hahantong ang pagpapakasal niya sa stranger na lalaki kung hanngang ngayon mahal pa rin niya ang nagtaksil na asawa? Kakayanin ba ni Naomi kapag nalaman niya ang tinatagong sikreto ng lalaking pinakasalan niya?

Belum resmi menyandang status janda, malah pergi ke klub malam dan berakhir dengan pria tampan yang tidak dikenal di hotel. “Permainannya luar biasa..” Namanya Raana, tapi bukan kepanjangan dari ‘merana’, tapi kenapa hidupnya merana. Ah.. Sudah diceraikan suami karena selingkuh dengan temannya sendiri, kini Raana harus menghidupi dirinya, dengan bekerja. Dia cantik, hanya saja menikah lima tahun sibuk dirumah. Terlena dengan kemageran, tidak sadar suaminya main gila dibelakang. Menjadi janda tanpa anak, dengan dompet yang menipis karena tidak mau menerima sesenpun dari mantan suami. Raana mencari pekerjaan, namun dia harus merubah penampilannya dulu yang membesar akibat terlalu lama berleha-leha. Raana cantik setelah resmi bercerai, mendapat pekerjaan dan harus berurusan dengan pria antagonis yang sempat menjadi teman tidurnya satu malam. “What, dia boss di sini. Alamat langsung dipecat gue!” seru Raana melihat mantan teman kencannya. Mampukah Raana bertahan bekerja di sana, tidak mau jadi pengangguran, dia pun memilih bertahan. **

“Congratulations, Miss Santillan. You are six weeks pregnant.” Nanigas si Marga sa kinatatayuan niya habang nakatitig lang sa doktor. Bumaba ang paningin niya sa prenatal examination report. Napapikit siya at napahawak sa kaniyang tiyan. “B-Buntis ako…” mahinang sabi niya. Hindi niya maintindihan ang kaniyang nararamdaman. Mas nangibabaw pa rin ang takot sa kaniya na baka malaman ni Brandon ang tungkol sa kaniyang pagbubuntis. *** “Kinakabahan ka ba?” Binuhay ni Brandon ang makina ng sasakyan. “Kung palagi kang ganito sa tuwing kausap mo ako, iisipin ko talaga na buntis ka, Marga.” Napalunok ng maraming beses si Marga. Mas lalo lang siyang kinakabahan. Pinagpapawisan na rin siya kahit na malakas naman ang aircon. “Kung totoong buntis ako, ano ang gagawin mo?” Napakagat-labi siya pagkatapos niyang bitawan ang mga katagang ‘yon. “You will raise the child alone, Marga. Kahit isang piso ay wala kang makukuha sa akin.”

Isang babae na pilit pinag-aagawan ng magkapatid. Buong akala ng kanilang magulang na isang disente at nakapag-aral ang babaeng kinababaliwan ng kanilang anak. Ngunit isa itong bayarang babae na pinagpapantasyahan ng mga kalalakihan sa White Coast Stripper’s Club. Maria, tunay na mahinhin ang itsura ngunit may nakakaakit na labi at mga mata na pumukaw kay Victor at Vladimir. Dalawang binata mula sa bigating pamilya sa Pilipinas ngunit magkaiba ang pananaw sa buhay. Tila nag-iisang babae sa mundo ang turing kay Maria kung pag-agawan siya ng dalawang magkapatid na handang magpakamatay para sa kanya. Pero paano kung nagpakabulag si Maria sa pera at tunay na tinalikuran ang lalaki na kaya siyang mahalin kahit may pagkukulang ito sa pera? Pagsisihan niya ba ito, o ito ang hudyat upang mailagay ang buhay niya sa peligro?

Married for four years, Emily remained childless. A hospital diagnosis plunged her life into hell. Unable to conceive? But her husband was rarely home during these four years, so how could she get pregnant? Emily and her billionaire husband were in a contractual marriage; she had hoped to win his love through effort. However, when her husband appeared with a pregnant woman, she despaired. After being kicked out, homeless Emily was taken in by a mysterious billionaire. Who was he? How did he know Emily? More importantly, Emily was pregnant.

“You wicked woman! You dare kidnap my daughter?" He growled, gripping her small wrist tight. Samantha squirmed, “You're mistaken, Sir, the child is not yours but mine!” “You dare say that again? Then explain the resemblance between us?” He retorted with raw hatred. Taken aback, all the color drained from Samantha’s face upon the realization he was right. How the hell did she overlook that? No, how the hell was it possible that he was the father of her child! ~~~~~~ It was an unspoken secret that Samantha's twin sister committed a grave sin in her marriage, thus Samantha became her sister’s substitute to bury that infidelity. However, on their 3rd wedding anniversary, Samantha discovers her husband’s infidelity. But that wasn't enough reason for her to -divorce him because she didn't want her daughter fatherless. But one act, one single act almost cost her life and that of her child and Samantha declared defeat, serving Zeke Frost the divorce papers, and left without looking back but with promises to revenge! However, fate had another path in store for her when she encountered the devil himself; Dalton Montclair. The most gorgeous man in the world and the youngest bachelor in the city. He's ruthless, he's got the looks, money, and fame. But what more? He's got a striking resemblance with her son!

Amerta is just a trash and satiation for Alpha Fred's power ego. Their meeting at that night, when Amerta was the only wolf left in the fire of her pack settlement which was brutally slaughtered, turned out to not be the end of Amerta's bad luck. After the death of her family, all members of her pack, even her mate, Amerta lived the life as an useless trash wolf in the Kingdom of Black Moon pack—Alpha Fred's power pack. Until when Alpha Fred realized the Moon Goddes reason sending Amerta from him, Amerta decided to leave him. He lost his wolf powers ahead of the big Red Moon Night war, and Amerta was no longer able to be his Luna. How could he fix the mess of his pack kingdom and bring back Amerta as his luna? When a dark secret known, everything turns out into broken pieces, will their love be repairable?

Billy had a tough life and had always lived by one unshakable rule. But one fateful night at an elite party, where she worked as a part-time server, everything changed as she caught the intense eyes of a stranger—a man whose allure was impossible to resist. And against her better judgment, she broke that rule of hers, surrendering to a night of passion and desire that left her breathless. But when she woke up in the morning, the bed was empty, and the stranger was gone, leaving Billy with nothing but memories of that night. Weeks later, she discovered the consequences of that night: she was pregnant. With no clue, and no way to find that stranger, she braced herself to face motherhood alone. Months passed, and Billy landed another job—serving at the engagement party of one of the city’s most powerful billionaires. But when she was called to serve a drink at the party, her world tilted as the groom-to-be was none other than the man she had been searching for: Marcus Lorenzo. Marcus, the cold-hearted billionaire with a reputation for ruthlessness, had been haunted by that night he had with Billy. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t forget the mysterious woman who had set his soul on fire. Now, faced with Billy again, he keep finding himself drawing closer to her and this brings out their lust for each other despite the obstacles between them. As their shared desire reignites, the boundaries of their lives blur. But with secret and lies threatening to destroy them, Billy and Marcus must confront the question: Was their night of passion a fleeting mistake, or the start of something far more dangerous?

Another fight with my boyfriend made me agree to my best friend's crazy idea to party at a nightclub. But then, she spiked my drink and I ended up in the arms of a terrifyingly handsome stranger, Michelangelo. We spent the night together underneath his sheets, as he took me through wild realms of pleasure. But the next morning, he was gone. And then I caught my boyfriend with my best friend so my life utterly shattered from that day. Weeks later, I realized that I was pregnant, and I also got hit by the news of my boyfriend's wedding to my best friend. Devastated, I moved to a Pack in New York City to start anew with my unborn child, and then three years later, guess who I bumped into? The one and only Michelangelo, the real father of my son. But then, he lied that night. He didn't give me his full name or his real identity. He didn't tell me that he was the formidable Nico 'Michelangelo' Ferrari, a Mafian Alpha and an insane force to reckon with. Realizing who he is sends me into a panic attack, but for some reason, he won't stop chasing after me, trying to convince me that he loves me, that he's my fated mate and that he wants to be with me and our son. What the heck do I do?!