The Lover's Lies

Eight months pregnant, my family threw me a loving baby shower. When fire broke out, my parents instantly shielded my blood-cursed sister and fled, leaving me behind to die. My husband, Lysander, rushed into the flames to save me. His back was scorched raw, yet he only cradled my belly, whispering, “You and the baby must be safe.” I thought that was love. Until I accidentally saw his messages to my sister— “Once she gives birth, the cord blood will save you. Just hold on a little longer.” I touched the life kicking inside me and smiled silently. The next day, I scheduled a termination. And on the day of the procedure, they stormed into my hospital room with sedatives and restraints.

Namulat si Clea sa kahirapan ng buhay. Sa murang edad natuto itong magtrabaho para buhayin ang sarili at para buhayin ang mga taong nagpalaki sa kanya. Nalayo sa mga magulang at walang maalala. Lumaki sa pamilyang walang pagmamahal sa kanya. Pinagmamalupitan sa kabila ng mga sakripisyo niya. Araw-araw humaraharap at lumalaban sa hamon ng buhay. Walang reklamo, walang angal. Pero isang pangyayari ang magpapabago ng lahat. Kailangan niyang tumakas sa mga taong nagpalaki sa kanya. Masakit man para sa kanya pero wala siyang magagawa dahil sariling kaligtasan niya ang nakasasalalay. Hanggang kailan ang mga paghihirap ni Clea? Darating pa ba ang araw na matatagpuan niya ang totoong pamilya? Mahahanap niya ba ang lalaking magbibigay ng tunay na pagmamahal sa kanya? Pero paano ba magmahal kung ang taong minamahal mo ay nakatali pa rin sa nakaraan niya? Kaya bang pangatawanan nang puso mo ang pag-ibig na alam mong wala namang kapalit?

Dahil sa kahirapan, naging katulong si Thyra para matapos niya ang huling taon sa kolehiyo. Si Brett ang kaniyang naging boss. Siya ay isang bilyonaryo at negosyante. Kahit laging mainitin ang ulo at madaling magalit si Brett, nakisama pa rin siya rito. Thyra and Brett are different, but their feelings are in harmony. But like any other relationship, they also went through a lot. How did the phrase “I don’t want to suffer because of her” change to “even if I suffer, I will reclaim her back”?

"Lick me. Open me. Eat me. Just focus on me", --- Ava Wilson. "You fucked up, Austin," I screamed in anger, my eyes burning with fury as I witnessed my so-called husband, Austin, pleasuring his mate in the most degrading manner imaginable. The sight made my stomach churn. "I..." Austin tried to explain, but I cut him off with a mocking laugh. If he thought he could manipulate me again, he was sorely mistaken. "Don't speak! It's my turn to talk," I declared, my voice dripping with venom. "You will leave my pack with your Omega, the one you chose over me. And I couldn't be more pleased." I turned away, leaving my guards to deal with these two despicable individuals. I wouldn't make the same mistake twice. This bastard had already had his chance and dared to toy with me. Now it was my turn to take control, to exact my revenge, no matter what it took.

On our fifth anniversary, I came across the Instagram page of a stranger named Serena Reed. The girl lay sideways on a hospital bed, her bandage-wrapped hand intertwined with a man's larger hand. On the man's ring finger was a moonstone ring, with Vincent Carter's name and my own name clearly engraved on the band. Below the photo, the girl had written: "It's just a tiny scratch, but he was so worried he insisted I stay in the hospital. Being loved like this feels incredible!" An hour earlier, Vincent had apologized to me over the phone. "Nina, there's an urgent matter with the patrol team. Don't wait for me for dinner. When I come back, I'll bring you a gift." He was not coming home for our anniversary because he was with another woman. I silently melted down the moonstone ring and sent it to Vincent as a gift. Then I packed all my belongings, including the pup in my womb, and left the Shadow pack quietly, never to return.

All Selene Hallow ever wanted was to once again feel the warmth of a home, to be loved and accepted for who she was. As she harbored a talent, many considered a curse. After being passed from one relative to the other when her parents died, she finally ended up with a distant aunt in the town of North Ridge peak. Given a chance to start a new, she wanted to live a normal life, but things turn out for the worst as the town was not at all what she thought it was. Added that her aunt had secrets of her own. Her predicament continued to go awry, as she gets thrust into a turf war stemming for a hundred years already. Along with catching the eye and interest of the leaders of the warring factions. Caught between a fight, she struggles for her life, as fate seems to have once again played a wicked game on her. As she discovers that her lineage is something far from ordinary.

Sometimes we are just in love with the thought of falling in love. But how true is it that the best love stories happen to those who patiently wait? Allessandra Taylor believes that Chadrick Williams is her knight since age 6. But what will happen if that Knight is the cause of all her pain? Will she endure or let go? Her world crumbled. She was crushed into pieces. Does it mean she’s not good enough? He broke her heart and only he can mend it. How would she get over someone she thought was “the one”? And how will she move on if her Knight became another woman's Lover?

Un souvenir, une nouvelle vie, un passé, un avenir. Diana vit une vie paisible a Philladelphie quand elle rencontre un bel homme qui ajoute à sa paix et son bonheur. Au fond, un souvenir, des images, l'empechent de dormir et la guettent du coin de l'oeil. Une rencontre presqu'oubliée refait surface et chamboule ce chateau de crystal pour prendre ce qui lui reviendrait de droit.

Henley accepts to play the role of rich Bennett Calloway for a price, falling in love while wondering how he is connected to her brother's bogus conviction. ***** Henley Linden's brother is imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, and she will take any job to help him get out. Shortly, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for $10,000 in order to relieve his mother's pressure on him to find a marriage. Yet once Henley is immersed in Bennett's world, he falls for her and she begins to feel the same way. Despite her romance with Bennett, Henley learns that the Calloways are somehow implicated in her brother's conviction as she draws closer to them. As she delves deeper into a world of luxury and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, even if it may cost her everything.

“Let’s skip the formalities. I have something very important to discuss with you,” he said. I stared at the server serving the food while mentally preparing to deal with whatever he had to say. “I need a wife,” he said calmly, like it was the most normal request in the world. I rolled my eyes and muttered, “Not this again.” “Allow me to be your—” “No!” I interrupted. “I’m married, remember? That little detail that keeps slipping from your head?” ************* Celine’s picture-perfect life comes crumbling down when she discovers her husband’s infidelity. Left with nothing but heartbreak and debt, she swears never to trust again—until Christopher Sterling, a powerful CEO, offers her a deal that changes everything. He’ll protect her. He’ll claim her. And he’ll make everyone who hurt her pay. What starts as a simple contract soon becomes something much deeper. As Celine tries to guard her heart, she realizes that love can be more dangerous than betrayal. Her past broke her. Her future might save her. But love was never part of the deal.