The Unquiet Dead A Novel

Si Lena Cruz ay isang masipag at determinadong babae, laging abala sa trabaho at pasan sa isipan ang karamdaman ng ina. Tahimik ang kanyang mundo—puno ng pagod, sakripisyo, at pangamba para sa kinabukasan—hanggang sa dumating ang lalaking kayang baguhin ang lahat. Si Adrian Valdez, CEO ng Valdez Holdings at isa sa pinakamakapangyarihang billionaire sa bansa, ay kilala sa pagiging malamig, matalino, at kontrolado ang lahat sa paligid niya. At nang makita niya ang kahinaan ni Lena, naglatag siya ng isang alok—isang mapanganib na kasunduang maaaring tuluyang magbago sa kapalaran ng babae. “I want one night with you, and everything—your debts, your life—will be secured.” Isang alok. Isang gabi. Isang kasunduang nagsimula sa kawalan ng pagpipilian. Habang nasasangkot si Lena sa madilim at kontroladong mundo ni Adrian, unti-unting nahahayag ang lalim ng kapangyarihan niya—at ang simpleng kasunduan ay nagiging larong mahirap takasan. Mananatili ba itong isang kasunduan lamang—o unti-unting mahuhulog ang damdamin ni Lena sa lalaking hindi niya kailanman piniling mahalin.

*Mature audience only: Contains mature language, sex, abuse and violence.* -------------- She has no name, not anymore, after so long she has simply forgotten what a name is, what it means to be able to choose, what it means to be able to wish, she has simply forgotten what it means to be a person. She's just a slave in a pack that makes a point of reminding her that she's nothing more than an object to be used, whether it's to do household chores or to satisfy the sexual desires of her masters. ----------- He is a king, not only that, but the king of werewolves, his domain extends over all the lupine lands and he has never cared about much, his heart is already closed, destroyed by a past he wants to forget. With one word he could change the whole society, but for what? It's not worth it, the joy of war and fighting is one of the things that keeps him going... And, of course, the pleasure he gets from whoever he wants, whenever he wants, without ever hearing no. -------- He's not just a king, he's an emperor... His vampire empire covers almost all of Europe, many call him a dictator, others a liberator... He rules his lands with an iron fist, his word is law. Tired from a long war, he just wants to rest for a while and find the one who will complete him... After living so long, he's tried everything, but he still hasn't found the person fate has given him. ------- Three completely different people... Three intertwined destinies... Who will heal who and who will survive in the end?

Aria was the Luna of the Winter Mist pack, renowned for her achievements in war strategy. Her contribution was crucial in her pack becoming the most powerful in the entire country. Everything in her life should be perfect. ...Except it wasn't. In actuality, Aria's life was anything but successful. She was helpless to the whims of her abusive Alpha mate and his mistress. A mate who never loved her. As she watches their relationship grow, her options are to run away or die trying to keep her Luna position. But this is not the story of how Aria sways his closed-off heart until he finally loves her. No, this is the story of how Aria died. So when she is faced with the opportunity to go back in time and try again... will she take it? ...Or is she fated to relive her mistakes all over again? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "...And if I refuse?" I asked hesitantly. "Then you will remain in the Abyss, forever reliving your earthly memories." My mind recalled the images that had just tormented me, showing me my death over and over again. I knew now she must have shown me that strategically so I had a taste of what my refusal would look like. "Then I don't want to be Luna again... and I don't want to be Aleric's mate," I said, surprising even myself that I was bargaining with a Goddess. But I couldn't shake the feeling something seemed off. "That is the fate I have chosen for you." "Then I don't accept," I argued. "I think there is something you're not telling me. A reason why you need me to go back so badly." She was silent, her silver eyes regarding me warily. "...So I am correct," I said, taking her silence as confirmation.

The word 'mate' is said so often around here that it has just become a part of everyday life. But never in a million years did I ever think it would be directed at me. And the shit storm that followed was nothing I didn't expect. With a father that vowed never to let me go and a mate vowing to never leave me, things were about to get really complicated. With me stuck right in the middle

Dahil sa deal na iyon ay parehong nagbago ang kanilang buhay. Paano kung dahil doon, mahulog ang loob ang isa sa kanila? Kailangan ba nilang iwasan ang nararamdam ko dapat nalang talagang ipagpaliban?

Everything seems to fall apart in Clara's life after her mother left and her father became a drunkard and married her evil stepmother who made every day for her miserable but nothing should be compared to the constant bullying that she got from the Alpha's son Jake. Just when she thought you was about to escape his clutches by going off to college after her terrible years at high school Jake causes a scene which makes her lose her job and then gets her suspended. Just when she thought things couldn't get any worse her stepmother informs her that her father had gotten into an accident and then abandons both of them to run off with her lover. Her desperation to save her father leads her into the arms of the mysterious Alpha Prince who offers her a marriage contract…is he the shimmer of hope that she had waited for her entire life or her ultimate destruction

For someone with a last name like Love, Cassie hasn't been all that lucky in it. First her sister crashed her wedding and made away with her fiance, and now she finds herself married to a grouchy hockey player who is averse to love and festivities, and brings out the sassy side of her. She can't wait for the holidays to be over so she'll get an annulment and never have to see Liam again. If only it were that easy...

Natacha, was never accepted in the supernatural world. The whispered myth and abomination among supernatural beings, she is hunted relentlessly by a coven of sorcerers. Forced into hiding with her adopted father among humans, she yearns for a simple mortal life filled with adventure and friendship. But fate has other plans when Natacha crosses paths with a she-wolf, igniting a friendship that will forever change her destiny. As the most hunted creature in existence, can she still find solace in her dreams of a normal life? And what happens when she catches the attention of the enigmatic Alpha King himself? Alpha Luciano Black, the first hybrid and sole survivor of the vampire king's venom, is a force to be reckoned with. Known for his immortality, unrivaled strength, and unyielding ferocity, Luciano seeks redemption and salvation in the form of a mate. He believes that she holds the key to his redemption, the missing piece that will bring light into his eternal existence. However, when the Alpha King sets out to find a mysterious she-wolf, he stumbles upon Natacha instead. Filled with secrets and a fierce determination to have nothing to do with him, she presents an unexpected challenge to his plans. Will their paths intertwine in a dance of fate and desire? Can Natacha find the courage to embrace her true nature and accept the love of an Alpha King?

Daciana's life is anything but ordinary. Believed to be the reincarnation of the most powerful primordial werewolf in history, she is being hunted by both werewolves and werewolf hunters. After her mother's death, she is forced to live with her biological father, who despises werewolves and trains her to become a hunter. But when Daciana meets the Donovan family, a powerful werewolf clan, she finds herself caught in a web of secrets and lies. As she grows closer to Elan, the black sheep of the Donovan family, she discovers a heartbreaking truth. As Daciana's 18th birthday approaches, her full powers as Azrael are set to awaken, and she must choose where her true loyalty lies. With her family, her kind or with the man she's falling in love with? But when her own father betrays her, Daciana must fight for her life and everything she holds dear. In this thrilling tale of love and betrayal, the stakes are high, and the cost of failure could mean the end of everything.

Six years ago, I screamed his name in a hotel room—Zayne Harrison, the cold, untouchable CEO whose hatred for women was so intense people whispered he was probably gay. But that night… he wasn’t cold. He wasn’t distant. He was the man who ruined me with pleasure—and the man who unknowingly gave me a child. My name is Anna, a single mother fighting to survive. When I’m hired as a bodyguard for the richest and most feared CEO in the country, the last thing I expect is him. The man from that night. The man who can never know the truth. The man whose security detail I cannot refuse—because the pay is the only thing keeping my daughter alive. Now our dangerous past is colliding with the present: A misogynist CEO with power. A single mother with a secret. A one-night memory he doesn’t remember… And a child he must never find out about. But working beside him means one thing— I can hide my identity… I can hide my past… But I can’t hide the way he makes me feel all over again. And this time, if he discovers the truth… It won’t just be my heart on the line. It’ll be my daughter’s life.