The Unbearable Lightness Of Being

Disclaimer: Rise of the Phoenix is the spin off/sequel of Dragon's mate. It can be read as a stand alone book Sarah Johnson is a girl whose life is anything but ordinary. At a young age she was adopted by an extraordinary couple of dragon shifters. Living with them and learning about the supernatural world gave her perfect insight into how a relationship between two people should look like, and she knew she won't ever be able to settle for anything less than true love. That's why she secretly dreamed of finding her own prince from a fairytale… the one that will love her just as much as she would love him. But what will happen when Sarah's sweet and bubbly nature clashes with always frowned and gloomy prince that was anything but what she had imagined? What will happen when the one that was meant for her refuses to accept her? With an unknown danger looming over Sarah's head, worries and troubles from the past, will they be able to set their differences aside and be what they are supposed to be… soulmates… or will they drift apart so that nothing can hold them together?

“You shouldn’t be here,” Lucien growled as he pinned my wrist against the stone pillar. His breath was hot, and I could see the storm brewing behind his eyes. °•○♡♡~♡♡○•° A Queen betrayed A warrior sworn to protect her A mate obsessed with getting her back A kingdom on the edge of war Framed for a crime I didn’t commit, I was dragged in chains, tortured, and left to die by the very man who once held me like I was his only reason to live. Rescued by a mysterious warrior with ties to the old gods, I return, four years later, as the Moon Goddess’ heir and his worst nightmare. Holding a secret that could change everything, his twins. As war brews, the Moon Goddess herself watches from above and I must make a choice. The mate who broke me… Or the warrior who built me back up? One will fight for me. One will destroy everything to possess me. As rival lovers clash, ancient secrets unravel. The world must bow, because a Queen never forgets.

"Cleonne Marie Deigmen, do you accept Ashton Kleid Ditfreid as your lawful husband?" tanong ng pari habang nakatingin sa akin. Nakabibinging katahimikan ang umalingawngaw sa loob ng simbahan. Tila ba lahat sila ay takot na magsalita dahil alam nilang masama ang kahihinatnan niyon kung sakali. "I-I do..." garalgal ang boses ko na sumagot. Ramdam ko ang panginginig ng buong katawan ko habang nakatayo sa harap ng altar. Buong buhay ko, wala akong ibang pinangarap kundi magandang buhay para sa pamilya ko, at mahanap ang lalaking pakakasalan ko balang araw. Iyong lalaking makatatabi ko sa altar sa at kasama kong susumpa sa harap ng maykapal. Pero hindi ko akalaing ang araw ng kasal ko, ang siya ring magiging pinaka-masalimuot na araw sa buhay ko.... "I now pronounce you, husband and wife. Mr. Ditfreid, you may now kiss your bride." Ang panginginig ng buong katawan ko ay mas lalo pang nadagdagan nang sabihin iyon ng pari. Unti-unti ay humarap ako kay Ashton na seryosong nakatingin sa akin. Iniangat niya ang veil mula sa ulo ko at doon ko nakita ang mga mata niya. Hindi pagmamahal ang nakikita ko sa mga iyon, ang tanging nakikita ko lamang ay galit, poot, at paghihiganti. "You are mine now, Cleonne. At ito ang tatandaan mo, habang nabubuhay ako, hinding-hindi mo mararanasan ang salitang kaligayahan." bulong niya sa akin bago niya tuluyang ilapat ang labi niya sa mga labi ko. Magmula nang araw na iyon, alam kong ang buhay ko ay hindi na sa akin. Dahil magmula nang araw na iyon ay nakatali na ako sa lalaking hindi ko naman mahal, sa lalaking walang ibang gustong gawin kundi ang makapaghiganti sa akin, at iyon ay walang iba kundi si Ashton Kleid Ditfreid.

Shantal she's simple beautiful and innocent, namumuhay siyang masaya sa hacienda de monteverde at isa mga magulang niya ang kasalukoyan nag tatatrabaho sa loob ng malawak na hacienda ng mga monteverte at kilalang mayaman hindi lang dito sa pilipinas maging sa ibat ibang bansa at dito narin sila nanirahan simula ng mapadpad sila sa lugar at masasabi niyang masaya at maayos naman ang pamumuhay nila dito kasama ang mga magulang at mga kapatid niya. Sa idad niyang 18 never pa siya pumasok sa isang relasyos kasi gusto muna niya makapag tapos sa course niyang architecture kaya wala siyang time sa ibang bagay lalo na about sa lovelife o sexual b*b* siya pag dating sa bagay na yun kaya tinatawag siyang shantal the innocent. Pero pano kung isang araw dumating sa mundo niyang tahimik ang isang happy go lucky arogante pilyo bastos mata pobreng at higit sa lahat walang galang na c prince ace monteverde kaya niya kayang patutungohan ang binata at turuan ng tamang asal o mag papadala siya sa bugso ng damdamin at mauwi sa walang humpay na kaligayahan na silang dalawa lang ang nakakaalam kahit wala silang level ng binata, at tuloyan ng mag laho ang shantal na inosente. Si prince ace 25 years old happy go lucky walang derection ang buhay niya gasto dito gasto doon babae dito babae doon at ayaw din imanage ang sandamakmak na business ng mga magulang kaya sa inis at galit ng mga ito tinapon siya sa hacienda de monteverde ng matoto siya sa buhay hindi yung mag lustay lang ng kayaman nila. Ano kaya ang nag hihintay na kapalaran kay ace sa hacienda matatagpuan niya kaya dito ang ang magpapabago sa boa niyang pag katao at pananaw sa buhay..?

Donnah Carbonell has been very close to her only sister, Aliyah, that when she committed suicide, she couldn’t accept it and felt that her sister’s boyfriend has something to do with it. That is why she promised herself that she’ll know the truth behind Aliyah's death. She will do her best to stay close to Clyde Agustin so she can gather infos about their relationship and avenge the death of her sister. But what if she’ll accidentally fell for him during the process? What will happen?

Avery Verlace apo ng mayamang Senior Verlace ang isa sa may ari ng malawak na lupain sa Quezon Province. Hindi inaasahan ni Avery ang pagkawala ng mga lolo't lola niya na nag-aruga sa kanya mula ng mawalan ng magulang. Hindi nila inaasahan na may maghahabol ng mana ang anak sa labas ng lolo nila na si Tita Cora. Hindi akalain ni Avery na mahuhulog siya sa pamangkin nito. Sa sobrang pagmamahal nito sa lalaki na ibigay niya ang pagkabirhen niya dito. Ngunit nalaman niya ang plano ng magtiyahin na sadyang paibigin siya para makamit nila ang lupa pinamana sa kanya. Labis na nasaktan ang dalaga nilisan niya ang farm na para sa kanya hindi para sumuko sa laban sinimulan ni Atticus at Tita Cora niya. Nag-aral ang babae ng agrikultura sa ibang bansa dahil advance dito. Para sa pagbabalik nito at mapalayas na niya ng tuluyan ang magtiyahin. Para hindi nito kailanganin si Atticus aminado ang babae magaling ito sa agrikultura marami natulong ang lalaki sa sakahan simula ng dumating ito ngunit hindi makakapayag si Avery na mawala sakanya ang lupain na para sa kanya. Ngunit na lusaw ang tinayong pader ng babae para sa lalaki ng makita niya ito kasama ang mapapangasawa tila nakaramdam siya ng kirot na hindi siya ang na pili pakasalanan nito. Maiibalik ba nila ang dati nila pag-iibigan o mananatili na ito nakabaon sa limot? Gaano katapang si Avery para ipaglaban ang lupa at pagmamahal niya?

After taking over from her father, Brielle becomes the first female Alpha to exist. Better yet, the pack she takes over is the second largest in the country. To say she already had her work cut out for her would be an understatement. Since the day she was born, she’s planned for this very day and made sure she would be a force to be reckoned with. Despite being one of the most ruthless, strongest warriors to date, many Alpha’s believe the Shadow Pack need a man in charge. Brielle must assert her dominance and deter those coming to take her title. She was prepared to put up one hell of a fight and eliminate anyone coming to take what was her birthright. It was about time these men knew who was in charge, anyway. Knock a few egos back into place. How complicated could it be? Except, it was about to get more complicated than ever. In the mist of all the chaos, the Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack decided to take a shot too. Now this was different from the attempt’s of other Alpha’s because the Blood Moon Pack was the only pack larger than the Shadow Pack and it turns out the Alpha is Brielle’s mate. Will realising Brielle is his mate change the Alpha’s plans to dominant eliminate her leadership? Or has the battle for the Alpha title of the Shadow Pack only just begun? If that’s then case, then as Brielle would say; “let the games begin.” And quite literally, might I add. Oh, damn it, I forgot one more thing. Did I say Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack? Sorry, I meant Alpha’s. More specifically, I meant Alpha River, Alpha Ryker and Alpha Reid.

Matapos na ipatapon ng sariling asawa at step-sister sa karagatan, bumalik si Lauren De Silva sa bayan ng San Lorenzo gamit ang isang bagong mukha at pangalan bilang Estrella Watson. Gagamitin niya si Nicholas Chua ang half-brother ng kanyang dating asawa na si Nathaniel Chua para makapaghiganti ngunit wala siyang kaalam-alam na si Nicholas pala ang lalaking nakabuntis sa kanya noong gabing sinet-up siya ng kanyang stepsister para hiwalayan siya ni Nathan.

Xavier was Islet's safety pin, he used to be the one protecting her, he was her best friend, and could have been her everything, not until one day, Xavier gave Islet a cold shoulder. She could never understand why. He started treating her indifferently, and that made her lose all her control. Her mind was in turmoil and thought that parties and alcohol is the only way out of her personal issues. Her parents had enough of her and resort to marrying her off to someone, and it turned out to be Xavier! She thought that they were conspiring against her, she was angry, no, she is indeed furious! All she wants was attention, but she is always misunderstood. The marriage was supposed to bring her peace, but she felt lost. She wanted to escape but she was under Xavier's claws. When she finally did, Xavier came chasing after her, declaring his undying love. Will she accept his love or would she rather run away and chase after peace?

After years of mistreatment and anguish she escaped the hell and found a true friend. Finally, Eden wanted more from life. Or at least until she came across another obstacle in her quest to freedom - Lucius Lockhart. The rumored vile monster, who claimed he was her second-chance mate. Although hesitant, Eden gave in and put all her trust in the Moon Goddesses' choice. However, when she had to come clean with Lucius and reveal secrets she hid, he wanted revenge. For her. Returning to her tormentors was the last thing she wanted. With her mate at her side, Eden might survive the reunion, but will she?