The Licked Hand

The Heart Beneath the Thorn — A Modern Beauty and the Beast Retelling 💔 In a glittering city of fortunes and façades, The Heart Beneath the Thorn reimagines Beauty and the Beast through the broken glass of betrayal, redemption, and forbidden love. Emilia Grace, a fierce yet quietly bruised soul, is just trying to survive. Between juggling hospital shifts, family debts, and the ghosts of her past, she’s never had the luxury of dreaming. But fate has a cruel sense of humor when she’s assigned to care for Max Carter—the cold-hearted billionaire who once made her school years a waking nightmare. Max was the golden boy with the cruel smirk—the privileged heir with everything, except peace. Years later, a tragic accident leaves him scarred, not just physically but emotionally. Isolated and emotionally exiled, Max is now a man haunted by his past choices and a legacy wrapped in barbed wire. When Emilia walks back into his life, she's no longer the girl he mocked—she's the woman who might just be his undoing. Forced into each other’s orbit, what begins as a war of words slowly melts into lingering stares, late-night confessions, and an unraveling of everything they thought they knew. Max, the beast of her memories, begins to reveal the tender man beneath the mask—a man who collects poetry he never shares, who builds gardens no one sees, and who might have always loved the girl he couldn’t protect. But trust doesn’t bloom easily in thorn-covered soil. And when old enemies, buried secrets, and a scandalous inheritance come to light, Emilia must decide: can she love the man who once broke her, now that he’s the only one trying to piece her back together? A tale of enemies-to-lovers, second chances.

The last time I mentioned my engagement to Walter Reagle, everyone in the room went quiet at first. However, after seeing Walter's annoyed look, they all started laughing. "Who still believes in old-fashioned childhood betrothals these days?" "Is Ms. Lawson feeling insecure?" I ignored their teasing. I just looked at Walter, who was lounging on the couch with his shirt collar open, showing off the lovebites on his neck and collarbone. My heart felt like it was being stabbed. The pain came slowly. "We were too young to agree to something so silly," he said. Walter looked up with a faint, mocking smile. He gave me a lazy look. "We're grown up now, Emma. "Let's just forget about the past."

Emily, a kind-hearted and determined young woman, takes on the challenge of working as the secretary to the infamous CEO, Richard Cooper. Known for his ruthless and demanding nature, Richard is a force to be reckoned with. But as Emily navigates her new role, she discovers a complex and intriguing man behind the devilish facade. Will she be able to tame the devil, or will he change her forever?

Belle Martinez. 20 years old. Beautiful and smart. But not smart enough to choose a man that really love her. At the age of 20 she already have a child but no husband. Tinakwil na sya ng pamilya nya. Isang araw habang naghahanap ng trabaho online. Napunta sya sa isang website offering a set up marriage. Hindi na sya nagdalawang isip na mag apply. Wala na syang ibang choice kundi ito. William Santiago. An undeniable hansome. A multi billionaire. Wala sa isip ni William ang magpakasal pero kailangan nya upang makuha ang mana say mga magulang. Kaya napunta sya sa isang website at nag post ng job offer. While looking for the resume of applicants. She saw the resume of her ex-crush. And offer it the job. Tanging tandahan lang ang makakaalam ng magiging kapalaran ng dalawa. At sa kapalaran na iyon ay ninanais ni William na si Belle Martinez Ang kanyang tadhana.

Pertemuan ini membuat Aina seperti menemukan sebuah jawaban dari masa lalunya. Siapa pria itu? Setiap Aina berusaha mengingatnya Ia akan terbawa kepada suatu hal yang tidak terduga. Apakah Aina akan terus mengingatnya, untuk mengungkapkan rahasia di balik ini, atau ia memilih berhenti saja.

I thought I would be beaten and broken forever. It was the curse of not shifting. Without a wolf, I was no better than a human to my pack, an omega. I was there to serve and clean up after them. The only light in my life was my boyfriend, Jake. At least, he was until he decided to sleep with and mark my sister. When all hope was lost, and I was ready to make my escape, my life was turned upside down. The Lycan King was known to be cruel and heartless. He had slain thousands, ruled with an iron fist, and was now searching for his mate. Turns out, being a human was the least of my worries….

Jacob Price is the prey. As a consequence of the immoral thing he did with someone else's wife, he got kidnapped. In his wake, he is told that he is on a private island away from civilization. Told to participate in a Manhunt where he will be the prey and will be pursued by armed and violent hunters. What happens if he gets caught? Simple… DEATH! Series of killings and pain, betrayals, revelations, and danger. He plans to end this game, and a tribe of survivors is on his side. When bad luck makes a sudden twist and hits you hard, would you survive THE MANHUNT?

Makenzie, born of human and vampire. she is the only of her kind. by day she lives like a human and by night she's a vicious vampire slayer. one night of patrolling, she stumbles upon a young woman, trapped in a dark alley by a group of vampires. Anita, an orphan since birth, has no one. she works nights at a 24hr restaurant/bar as a waitress. she keeps to herself having never had anyone to show her love. one night she was walking home from work when a group of vampires corner her in alley.

Si Alex Rivera ay isang Assistant Writer sa isang Television Company. Pangarap niyang makapagsulat ng sarili niyang drama at makilala rito. Mabait, pursigidong maabot ang pangarap, at mabuting anak sa mga magulang. Tutol ang ama ni Alex sa pagiging writer niya. Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay kinakailangan niyang umalis sa tinitirahan niya. Kailangan niyang humanap ng bagong niyang matitirahan kung hindi ay pauuwiin siya ng kanyang ama sa probinsya at patitigilin siya nito sa pagsusulat. Nakahanap siya ng taong naghahanap ng housemate sa tulong ng kaniyang kaibigan. Lumipat agad siya sa bahay nito ng hindi inaalam ang ibang detalye sa magiging kasama niya. Dahil sa magkasalungat na lifestyle ay hindi sila nagkikita ng housemate niya. Isang araw ay nalaman niya na lalaki pala ang housemate niya. Lalaki? Paano, isang babae at isang lalaki sa iisang bahay? Paano kapag nalaman ito ng kanyang ama? Paano ang kaniyang mga pangarap? Dahil sa pagiging desperado ay tinanong niya ang lalaki " Pwede mo ba akong pakasalan?"

Isa lamang ang nais makamit ni Saxira at iyon ay ang mahanap niya ang pumatay sa kaniyang lola matagal na panahon na ang nakalilipas. Siya ay mayroong espesyal na kakayahan at iyon ay ang nakikita niya ang mga taong mamamatay sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang mga panaginip. Bukod pa rito, nakikita rin niya ang mga sundo ng kamatayan o tinatawag na soul reapers. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, nakilala niya ang isang cold at masungit na soul reaper na si Xyu. Isang link na sumpa ang nag-uugnay sa kanilang pandama. Dahil sa sumpang ito, nag-desisyon sila na humanap ng paraan kung paano ito mapuputol ngunit ito pala ay magiging susi upang matuklasan ang mga krimeng naganap ilang taon na ang nakalilipas. Isang mapait na krimen na magbibigay linaw sa kanilang tunay na pagkatao. Sino nga ba talaga sila at ano ang kanilang nakaraan sa likod ng krimen na kanilang matutuklasan?