The Last Of Left Behind

Three years ago, my husband’s brother took a bullet for him. So Gwen brought his brother's widow, Eliza, into our home. I was the Donna in name only. I had to step aside for Eliza in everything. Once, Eliza faked slitting her wrists. She said I drove her to it. Gwen grabbed my throat. Murder flashed in his eyes. "Get out. The Falcone family has no place for a venomous bitch like you." He gave her the family's art foundation to "make it up to her." It was supposed to be mine. This time, I said nothing. He was signing a stack of business contracts. I just slipped the divorce papers in with them. A few days later, he noticed I wasn't home. He searched all over Chicago. He couldn't find me. That's when he saw the divorce decree. He finally understood. I was gone. For good. That day, the untouchable king of the Chicago Outfit… shattered.

Gwyneth Windsor spent her entire life trying to "function normally," but this hard-won, delicate pattern is instantly shattered when she is mysteriously pulled into an infinitely complex interstellar empire. She must suddenly learn new common sense in a world where near-immortal shifters view anyone under 100 as a minor. To her confusion, Gwyneth, despite her adult body, becomes the empire's most coveted 'BABY.' Luckily, she finds a doting family that spoils her utterly, even securing her the lordship of a small, 12-planet galaxy. Yet, Gwyneth's arrival is no accident. While Gwyneth navigates the absurdity of being a pampered 'minor' in an adult body, the universe itself is in peril. Emperor Alaric Lykos, the last of the powerful Royal Fenrir Clan, is the sole anchor of the universe. An ancient prophecy warns that if his line falls, all will collapse. Though pressured to marry, the Fenrir Clan's unique bloodline will only settle for its destined bond, a soulmate whose identity has remained a ghost in the cosmic radar... Until now.

Si Jhai ay ang pinuno ng isang lihim na samahan na tinatawag na Lion Warrior, isang grupo na nagtutuwid ng mga maling katarungan. Maaga siyang naulila matapos mapatay ang kanyang mga magulang sa isang madugong insidente. Bitbit ang pangakong tutuparin ang pangarap ng mga ito, pinili niyang maging high school teacher. Upang mapanatili ang kanyang lihim na pagkakakilanlan, nagpakilala siya bilang si Zhaine, isang weird at old-fashioned na guro. Sa hindi inaasahan, siya ang itinalagang class adviser ng section 12-D—isang klase ng mga outcasts, pasaway, at mga estudyanteng tila wala nang pangarap sa buhay. Isa sa mga estudyante ay si Kenn Singson, anak ng school director. Masungit, matalino, at mailap—katulad ni Zhaine pagdating sa mga taong mahal nila. Bagama’t malamig at puno ng tensyon ang kanilang unang pagkikita, unti-unting nahulog ang loob ni Kenn sa kanyang adviser. At sa pagdaan ng panahon, kahit labag sa patakaran ng paaralan at sa sariling prinsipyo, natutunan ding ibigin ni Zhaine ang binata. Ngunit sa gitna ng unti-unting namumuong pag-ibig, patuloy pa rin ang misyon ni Jhai para makamit ang hustisya para sa kanyang mga magulang. Hanggang sa isang araw, natuklasan niya ang isang nakakagulat na katotohanan: ang taong pumatay sa kanyang ama ay walang iba kundi ang kanyang bagong kaibigan—isang private police inspector na lingid sa lahat ay may itinatagong lihim bilang kalaban ng Lion Warrior. Gumuho ang mundo ni Jhai. Ang paghahangad ng hustisya, sa pagkamatay ng kanyang magulang ang-siyang nagdulot sa kanya, upang siya'y mapahamak at mag-agaw buhay. Makakaligtas kaya si Zhaine sa bingit ng kamatayan? Isusuko ba niya ang Lion Warrior sa kanyang kaaway? handa ba nyang tanggapin ang alok ni Blue magpakasal kapalit ng kaniyang kaligtasan? At paano haharapin ni Kenn ang sakit ng mawalan ng babaeng unang nagturo sa kanyang magmahal—sa paraang kailanma’y hindi niya malilimutan?

The day I found out I was dying, I ran into my ex-husband—yeah, the richest guy in the country—and his three-months-pregnant wife. He asked if I regretted leaving him when he got sick. I just asked for twenty grand. He told me I didn't deserve to live. What he never knew? Back then, when he was fighting leukemia, the only bone marrow match he had... was me.

On the night of our ninth wedding anniversary, my husband—Damian Grant, the man who ruled the mafia by day and once ruled my heart by night—did not bring me roses. He gave the bouquet that should have been mine to Serena Lane, his personal assistant. Beneath the chandelier where we once danced on our wedding night, he turned to me with that same cold charm he once used to whisper sweet nothings in my ear. “She's pregnant.” Finally, everything fell into place. “She's a picky eater. From today onward, you’ll cook three meals a day for her. And no repeats. “She’s sensitive and hates sleeping alone, so you’ll need to move your things into the guest room.” The room fell silent. I did not raise my voice, nor did I shed a single tear. I simply picked up my packed suitcase and walked to the door. The butler tried to stop me, but Damian did not even blink. “She’ll come back.” He lazily swirled the wine in his glass. “She’ll come back crying and begging within three days.” Our guests burst out laughing. They placed a million-dollar bet right in front of me. They were betting on whether I would be back before the night was over, begging Damian to let me back in like a pathetic stray dog with my tail between my legs. However, they did not know I had already received the family heirloom from my real father. I booked my flight to get far, far away from everyone I used to know. This time, I really left.

After a painful breakup under the rain-soaked night, Nova vows to reclaim her life. Transformed and fearless, she returns to school only to find herself tangled between her ruthless ex, Jace, and the mysterious, golden-eyed newcomer, Ryder—whose dark secrets could either protect her or destroy everything. But when threatening messages surface, and a tangled web of blackmail and betrayal pulls Nova deeper into danger, she must navigate a treacherous game of trust, heartbreak, and revenge. With the enigmatic Ryder by her side—his fierce protectiveness hiding painful truths—Nova fights to expose the real enemy lurking in the shadows. In a world where love and deception collide, will Nova survive the storm, or be consumed by it?

Buxton Corp's CEO got his ex back. The cost? His pregnant wife vanished without a word. Month One: Calvin didn't flinch. Too busy worshiping his so-called true love. Month Two: His buddies placed bets on when Angela would come crawling home. Month Three: Panic hit. He sent scouts everywhere to find me. Nothing. Not a whisper. After that, "Angela Astor" turned into a curse word in Auremburg. But what no one saw? He missed her so bad at night, it nearly broke him.

เมื่อแฟนเก่าของฉันมาขอให้ฉันมีอุ้มบุญให็เนื่องจากแฟนสาวซึ่งเป็นภรรยาหมาดๆของเขานั้นมีลูกยากและมีความเสี่ยงสูงที่จะแท้งแฟนเก่าของฉันที่รู้จักฉันดีกว่าใครเขารู้ว่าฉันรักเด็กมากจึ่งมาขอความช่วยเหลือเนื่องจากไม่กล้าท่ี่จะไปจ้างคนอื่นให้ช่วยเพราะกลัวว่าจะเป็นเหมือนในข่าวที่ว่าแม่อุ้มบุญไม่ยอมยกลูกให้เลยมาขอให้ฉันช่วย และด้วยความทีี่เราสองคนเลิกกันด้วยดีเพราะเราเป็นเพื่อนที่เรียนด้วยกันมาตั้งแต่เด็กๆและบ้านใกล้กันทำให้เรามีความสนิทกันมากสาเหตุที่เลิกกันเพราะระยะหว่างระหหว่างที่เราเรียนมหาลัยหรืออาจเพราะเราไม่ได้รักกันในแบบคนรักตั้งแต่ทีแรกก็ได้เพราะเราอยู่ด้วยกันมาก เลยทำให้เราคิดว่าเรารักกัน ซึ่งความจริงนั้นอาจจะเป็นความรักของเพื่อนแค่นั้นเอง ฉันที่ไม่ได้ติดอะไรมากและด้วยความที่เป็นคนรักเด็กเป็นทุนเดิมอยู่แล้วก็ตอบตกลงแต่ก็มีข้อยกเว้นหนึ่งข้อคือฉันจะอุ้มให้หลังจากที่ฉันคลอดลูกของตัวเองเท่านั้น ซึี่งในตอนนี้ก็คือฉันยังโสด และก็ไม่รู้ว่าจะมีแนตอนไหนด้วย ที่ฉันยื่นเงื่อนไขนี้ให้เขาเพราะว่าเรื่องอะไรที่ฉันจะเสียสละทุกอย่างเพื่อคนอื่นขนาดนั้น ฉังยังโสดยังซิงถ้าคลอดลูกไปฉันต้องถูกสามีในอนาคตมองว่าไม่บริสุทธิ์แน่ๆ

As Dash completes his rigorous alpha training and assumes his position as leader of the pack, long-held secrets begin to resurface, shattering the fragile peace they had maintained. The revelation of Rosalie's unspeakable trauma and Dash's past sins forces them to confront their tangled history and the undeniable bond that ties them together. In the aftermath of a devastating betrayal, Rosalie finds herself returning to her pack with a weighty secret, buried deep within her heart. Determined to shield herself and those around her, she conceals the truth, hiding in the shadows and avoiding the gaze of her ex-lover, Dash. Little does she know, Dash himself is shadowed by a dark secret, one that threatens to unravel their lives in ways they never imagined. Amidst the chaos, a web of deceit, and a fragile love that refuses to be extinguished, their journey unfolds. With each passing moment, the stakes grow higher, drawing them closer to an explosive confrontation that will test their resilience, challenge their loyalties, and ignite a fire that could either consume them or forge an unbreakable union.

As panic sweeps through the city and everyday streets collapse into chaos, Ciprian is driven by one unshakable instinct: protect Adam at all costs. When an unexplained catastrophe turns the urban landscape into a pressure cooker of fear and survival, nothing matters more than keeping his best friend alive. In this fast-paced short story, a sudden crisis forces two friends to confront more than danger. As tension rises and the city descends into disorder, buried emotions, unspoken attraction, and complicated feelings come to the surface. What begins as survival quickly becomes something deeper, binding their fates together in ways neither of them expected. Set against a backdrop of urban collapse, panic, and uncertainty, this emotional short fiction explores friendship, loyalty, and love under pressure. Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories, disaster scenarios, slow-burn emotion, LGBTQ+ themes, and intimate moments set during world-altering events. A gripping short story about connection, courage, and the fragile line between friendship and something more—meant to be read in one sitting, but felt long after.