The Unseen Blade Is The Deadliest

Empty vessels make the most noise, and men who fit that description to a tee hardly make for suitable partners. When Corinne had to go on a blind date with someone like that, she did the unthinkable simply to show her disinterest in him—she kissed a handsome older man whom she had never met before. "I hereby pledge myself to you," the older man vowed. If a single kiss from her was all it took for him to devote himself to her, would a second kiss entail much more? There was only one way for Corinne to find out…

"P-Pa..bat nyo naman ako iniwan" sabi ko sa malamig na bangkay ni papa na nasa loob ng kabaong,umalis lang ako saglit pagdating ko patay na sya. "Ano pang ginagawa mo dito?" Napatingin ako kay tita habang nakapamewang sya. Napayuko nalang ako dahil pinagtitinginan kami ng mga tao dito. "T-tita--" "Wag mo akong matita tita dyan! Ikaw ang malas sa buhay namin! Pati asawa ko namatay dahil sa kamalasan mo!! Ngayon layas!!" Malakas na sigaw nito,nagbubulungan na ang ibang tao. "T-tita wala p-po akong m-matutuluyan e" Umiiyak na sabi ko kay tita.Bigla nya akong kinaladkad palabas ng mansyon. "Pag sinabi kong layas! Layas!!" Sigaw nanaman nito dahilan para mapatingin maging ang mga tao sa labas ng gate. Umiiyak na tumayo ako,nagmamakaawang wag naman sana nya akong palayasin. "Malas ka samin alam mo ba yun?! Ha?! Dahil sayo nawalan ng pake sakin ang asawa ko! Nasa sayo ang atensyon nya! Huh! Bakit nga ba ganun?! E AMPON KA LANG NAMAN!!" Malakas na sigaw nanaman nito kaya mas lalong lumakas ang mga bulungan. "Mom whats happening here?" Tanong ni Stella....anak nya. "Pinapalayas ko na sya" maawtoridad na sabi ni Tita,tumawa naman si Stella. "So ano pang ginagawa mo? Layas na! Chupi! Bawal ang malas dito!" Sigaw nito. Wala akong nagawa kundi ang tumakbo ng tumakbo.Siguro nga malas ako,wala na si Papa sakin...wala na rin akong matutuluyan,bakit pa ako nabuhay?!

Abot tainga ang ngiti ni Elisa habang naglalakad papunta sa opisina ng kanyang asawa. Pinaglalaruan niya sa isip at ini-imagine ang mga eksena kung paano maaaring mag-react ang asawa niya sa balita tungkol sa kanilang magiging anak. Buntis siya, dalawang buwan na. Habang papalapit siya sa opisina, napansin niyang bahagyang nakabukas ang pinto, sapat na para makita at marinig ang usapan sa loob. “Tama na, Azrael, ang kulit mo talaga!” malakas na hagikgik ng isang babae. "Nakikiliti ako!" Biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ni Elisa, at pakiramdam niya ay dumaloy nang mabilis ang dugo sa buong katawan niya. Hindi siya sigurado sa narinig, kaya napagpasyahan niyang sumilip—ingat na ingat na hindi makita o marinig. Dahan-dahan siyang yumuko at nakita niya si Azrael, ang kanyang asawa, nakayakap sa baywang ng babae at mapusok na hinahalikan ang leeg ng babae. Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Elisa sa nakita, lalo pa nang sakupin ni Azrael ang mga labi ng babae. Parang sinasaksak nang dahan-dahan ang puso niya, hindi niya alam ang gagawin. Hindi niya rin namalayan na tumutulo na pala ang mga luha niya. "A-Azrael..." nanginginig niyang bulalas, dahilan kung bakit napatingin sa kanya ang asawa.

My mate, Charalambos, was the heir to the Nightshade Pack. To take over as Alpha, he was sent to Noctis City, the capital city, for special training. When he left, my stepsister, Francesca, insisted on going with him. He refused at first, but she forced his hand, threatening a hunger strike until he gave in. Eventually, he allowed her to accompany him as his assistant. This went on for three years. Throughout those three years, our mate bond stayed strong. I never felt the slightest hint of betrayal. He constantly reassured me through our mind-link. "You're the only one for me." At some point, I started receiving photos anonymously. Francesca kissed him in the face, but he never refused. Once, Charalambos and I were on a video call in the dark, and I could hear Francesca’s breathless voice clearly while she whispered his name in the heat of it. Three years later, the day he returned to the pack, I saw her walking behind him. She had been with pup for five months, and there was a smug, victorious smile on her face. He looked at me apologetically. Guilt was written all over his face. "I'm sorry. I’ve only ever loved you. Once the pup comes, you can raise it." I was done. I had waited for three years. I made up my mind to reject him.

What would you do if you've been saving yourself for your mate? Only for him to choose another Alpha Female right in your face? Reciprocate the act. Avenge. An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. Easier said than done. Because whenever he was around me, my body betrayed me. "Alia, do you trust me? Even just for tonight?" His voice came out low and rough that it sent shivers of pleasure direct to my core. I know I should not trust him. But my mouth and body have a mind of their own. "I trust you, Gavin..." I whispered as I pressed my back to his naked chest. He took a deep breath and dipped his head into the crook of my neck, slowly brushing his lips against my burning skin. I angled my head, giving him more access while a sultry moan escaped my throat when he started nibbling and sucking the soft spot where his mark should be. This was all wrong, but I don't want to be right this time. Just for tonight. ¨¨¨¨¨¨Book 2 of the Black Shadow Pack Series - The novel is stand-alone, however, to understand the characters deeper and the concept of The Claiming, I highly recommend that you read the first book HE'S MY ALPHA (completed). Also available on this app. Black Shadow Pack Series: Book 1 - HE'S MY ALPHA (Completed) Book 2 - THE BETA IS MINE (Completed) Book 3 - LOVING THE GAMMA (Completed) Spin-Off Book 1 - IN THE ARMS OF MY ALPHA (Completed) Spin-Off Book 2 - THROUGH THE EYES OF MY ALPHA (Ongoing)

When a billionaire heiress, Heather Williams catches her best friend coming out naked from her husband's bathroom, she learns the awful truth about her recent predicaments and threatens to sue them, but is hit with yet another shock that shatters her. Billionaire Massimo Valentiti, the Mafia don of a mafia gang will stop at nothing to claim the power he desires even if it means using his newest pawn, Heather Williams, a beautiful and cunning woman seeking revenge against her ex-husband. But as they get into a marriage of convenience, what happens when they begin to develop feelings for each other? Will the dangers of the mafia world consume them or will their love stand the test of times?

Ang buhay ni Edward Martel ay isang bangungot na nilikha ng kanyang sariling pamilya. Pinagtaksilan, inmanipula, at pinilit sa isang walang pagmamahal na kasal, gumuho ang mundo ni Edward nang hindi sinasadyang nakipaghiwalay siya sa tanging taong tunay na nagmamahal sa kanya, si Sasha Raine Zorion. Punong-puno ng galit at pagsisisi, tiniis niya ang malupit na kamatayan, ngunit muling nabuhay na may pagkakataong itama ang mga pagkakamali.

"Kali, what have you seen?" The other warriors crowded around Kali and I. They were craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the captive. They had never seen such a being before. "Destruction looms over us all! He must be killed. The warrior must be killed." Kali rushed to get the blade but I grabbed her arm and stopped her. "No. In as much as we are a warrior tribe of women. We are not savages. We must investigate this." "Suprema Sequoia, please you must listen to me. No good can come out of this. Men can never be trusted. Their hearts are full of darkness and evil. They poison and corrupt the ways of nature. He must die!!!" I was confused. I could only grasp one strange word from all Kali had said. "Men? What do you mean by men?..." In a tribe of alpha female wolves born from the mystical waters of the Lunaria, Sequoia is born the Suprema of the pack, Mystic Shadow. All is well until they are attacked by male warriors. Sequoia is immediately curious of the new gender she and her other warriors have never seen and she is taken on an enlightening journey of love with their attackers Alpha. All soon falls to pieces with jealousy, greed and betrayal and Sequoia is now forced to make the choice between her new found love and the safety and continued existence of her pack.

The night my husband, William Costello, was assassinated by his enemies was supposed to be a celebration—our wedding anniversary. I was dressed in his favorite red dress, waiting for him, when the phone rang. "Mr. Costello was shot at the harbor. The bullet went through the back of his head. He died on the spot." I collapsed to the floor. I clung to his belongings, mourning for a week straight. We even lost our unborn child during this time. Everyone said William and I were true love. Even the Don himself came to the funeral, resting a heavy hand on my shoulder with a sigh. He said, "All of Blackhaven knows you were the only woman he ever loved." Grief nearly destroyed me. I stood at the river's edge, ready to follow William into the afterlife. However, I overheard my sister-in-law, Emily Hawkins, leaning into my brother-in-law, Jones Costello, her voice dripping with a twisted affection. She purred, "William, I love you so much. Between Nina and me, who do you think is sexier?" "Of course it's you, babe!" came the husky reply. I stood frozen, my eyes wide and my body trembling. Why was Emily calling my brother-in-law by my husband's name?

She exuded strength and control, like a rare, once-in-a-lifetime enchantress-wolf named Lucia. Her life took a thrilling turn when she fell for a billionaire human, but soon, a chain of extraordinary events unfolded. She transformed from a sweet, gentle girl into a formidable, perilous force. Love drove her to fight relentlessly, sparing no one in her path. Yet, her very existence was on the brink of doom as Roberto's mother uncovered her true identity.