The Martyr By Nick Joaquin

Upon living for 5000 years, he had witnessed the great battle between Alexander and Moros, Asclepius sampling all herbs, and Cassander harnessing nature to prevent floods. He had witnessed the rise and fall of numerous grand empires. Through the ages past, he persisted—just like a traveler, outside looking in.Once again returned to the present, he remained the discriminated son-in-law.The mother-in-law and sister-in-law despised him, while the stunning wife only gave him the cold shoulder. With his return, his destiny will never be the same as before.Possessing 5000 years of heritage, he was the man with unparalleled knowledge, perfect mastery of all arts, and unsurpassable by another human by any standards.

Kacela is one of the best werewolf hunters in the world. She is in high demand and her services are constantly being requested. She doesn't care who she works for nor the reasons they want the werewolf dead. She hates all werewolves and she's working hard to make sure her secret stays a secret. When Kacela is hired to relocate and take out an entire pack, she's all for it. Problem is, it's not werewolves she's been hired to kill. It's Lycans. And when the Lycan king turns out to be her second-chance mate, it's game on! Fighting against her past, her future and what resides inside of her is exhausting. Add in a relentless, ruthless Lycan king who is determined to tame her, well, things get a little bit rowdy.

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT Emily Simpson believes she would get her happy ever after and can't wait to say her vows to Brian, the love of her life but her dreams are shattered when Daniel Straw walks into the church. Daniel straw, the leader of the "Blood Dragon Mafia gang is known to be ruthless and is greatly feared by everyone in Texas. What most people don't know is that he doubles as the Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack. Having stayed twelve years without being mated to anyone, Daniel has long given up on the possibility of ever having a mate which is why he feels extremely surprised when he gets mated at the age of thirty. He excitedly searches for his mate and finds her in a church, ready to tie the knot with another man. What is worse, he realizes that she is a human. Disappointed, Daniel decides to reject Emily but changes his mind when he overhears a conversation her fiance makes on the phone. He ends up marrying her forcefully and takes her captive. Emily displays nothing but hatred for the seemingly cold-hearted Mafia boss and wants to reunite with her Brian at all costs. Daniels's heart finally softens and he chooses to let Emily go despite his love for her. But, what happens when Emily realizes that she is not yet ready to let go of her captor?

WARNING; This story contains mature contents not suitable for readers under 18 and may be triggering to others. Dark themes like BDSM, dub con, drug abuse and human trafficking and others are mentioned. It has a happy ending, but the journey will not be a pretty fairytale that's why it's dark romance. If you choose to read further, please don't complain and I hope you enjoy my story. Thank youuu!!! * All she wants is a better life, but she keeps going from frying pan to fire. From an abusive father, to a human trafficking syndicate just to find her lost sister. A man whose name was whispered in fear among the most feared becomes her saviour. Their only history was a night of no holds barred pleasure after she was rescued by him in a dirty alley on a cold November night. He says he’s not a hero, and everyone calls him dangerous. But he was the only safety she had ever known. ~ "I want you on my bed at all times, always ready for pleasure. I want you to only think about how good I make you feel, and I want you to scream my name so loudly you’ll lose your voice. That’s what makes me a villain. I want everyone to hear and know that you’re mine, only mine. I am not a hero, and you don’t need a hero. A hero would sacrifice you for the greater good, I would burn the world for you. All you need to do is ask.”

Felan and Keyne are not like any other wolf, they have powers and must fight for their lives. Join them as they face vengeful parents, and terrifying Gods. Will they ever find peace?

CASSY ALONTO, isang ulilang dalaga na nagmula sa bahay ampunan ang mapipilitang magtrabaho sa isang drug assossiation matapos siyang malinlang na bibigyan siya ng maayos na trabaho. Hindi siya makakatanggi sapagkat, buhay niya ang kapalit. Magiging tagahatid siya ng droga. At dahil sa angking ganda nito’y mapapansin siya ng kanilang druglord. Kaya naman, plano niya itong gawing babae. Na siya namang, hinding hindi masisikmura ni Cassy. Ayaw niyang maging parausan ng may edad na lalaki. Lalo pa at, nasa labing pitong taong gulang pa siya. Dahil sa nalamang plano ng kaniyang amo’y magbabalak siyang tumakas. Mas gugustuhin pa nitong mamatay kaysa maging parausan lang. Sa kaniyang pagtakas ay hahabulin siya ng mga tauhan ni Don Alfonso. At dahil makapangyarihan nga ito’y mahihirapan siyang magtago rito. Kalaunan nga’y mahahanap rin siya ng mga tauhan nito. Ang inaakala niyang, tuluyan siyang mabibihag nang sapilitan siyang hatakin sa van ay siya namang dating ng isang itim na sasakyan. Kung saan, iluluwa nun ang di pamilyar na mukha ng lalaki. Bago pa siya tuluyang mawalan ng malay, ay makikitang, pinagpapatay ng estrangherong lalaki ang kikidnap sa kaniya. Paano kung, ang inakala niyang nakatakas siya sa sindikato ay siyang mas lalong pagmulat niya. Lalo pa at, ang lalaking nagligtas sa kaniya'y isa palang Mafia Leader. Gagawin rin ba siyang tauhan nito, o palalayain? Ano ang dahilan nito para iligtas siya sa mga taong kagaya rin naman niyang druglord. Abangang ang kuwentong pag-ibig ni Cassy at Kaizer sa Rescued By A Mafia Leader.

Five years ago, Emeline Maxwell fled her fated mate and his pack in the middle of the night, saved at the border by her brother, who took her home to safety. Five years of healing, five years of pain... and she then found her second chance mate, a feat that many didn't even believe possible, in the last place she expected. In the middle of a summit to better support werewolf and Lycan unity. The Lycan King was her second chance mate. Not everyone was happy with this arrangement; traditionalists called it traitorous, and her first mate had his own 'concerns'. Can Emeline and Theodore make it? That's the question.

Luca Moretti is a name whispered in fear. The ruthless Italian mafia boss has spent years building his empire, crushing enemies without mercy. But his greatest rival, the powerful businessman Damian Laurent, has always remained untouchable—until now. When Luca discovers that Damian has a son, Adrien Laurent, he sees the perfect opportunity for revenge. Adrien, delicate yet defiant, has spent his life in the shadow of his father’s fortune, oblivious to the blood-soaked rivalries that shaped his world. That is, until Luca kidnaps him, dragging him into the dark underbelly of the mafia. But what starts as a move in a deadly game turns into something far more dangerous. Adrien is not the helpless pawn Luca expected—he fights, he resists, and worst of all, he tempts. The fire in Adrien’s eyes ignites something in Luca, something possessive, something obsessive. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Luca must face the one thing he never anticipated: the possibility that his greatest enemy’s son might just be the only thing he can’t let go of. He took him as leverage. Now, he’ll never let him go.

(Tamahome and Lia's Story) After being buried alive by her ex-fiance and adopted sister, Lia Reed survived miraculously and promised herself to get back on the two. While performing her duty as a doctor, she met Leon Ashton, his ex-fiance's uncle. Leon was captivated by her beauty and when his grandmother came, he suddenly grabbed her hand and introduced her as his bride-to-be! Knowing Leon, Lia decided to play along and schemed a dangerous plan. Mauuwi ba sa totoong kasal ang kanilang nilagdaang contract marriage? Mahihilom ba ng hindi inaasahang pag-ibig ang malalim na sugat ng nakaraan o mas lalo lamang silang masasaktan?

"You are ours now, love. Ours to please, and ours for life....." * Daughter of the Alpha King, and supposed heir to the throne, Alycia Woods, awaited her execution in the hands of her rogue mate. Overcomed with betrayal and a broken heart, she never would have thought they'd be a way out for her--for a crime she didn't commit. The Kings of the Lycan Realm: Rowen and Lucien Vaughn, who stormed into her pack and demanded she be sold to them, offering her a deal to be theirs, in exchange for her life. The Lycan Twins were an epitome of incredible power, insatiable lust and a force to be reckoned with. They came to the werewolf pack for a business and never expected the Alpha's daughter to look so much like their first mate, centuries ago. Amidst the unspoken rivalries between the werewolf and Lycan Realm, they were completely enamored with Alycia. Would Alycia adhere to the undeniable attraction she feels towards, not one, but both twins? Would her plan to use the twins as a means for a revenge as well as exposing their shady deeds backfire on her, or would love win over?