The Witching Hour Anne Rice

On the night of the Silvermoon Festival, the entire Black Forest pack is bathed in the light of the Moon Goddess. I'm about to share the spectacle with Kaelen through the mind-link, but then I spot a familiar figure. Kaelen Payne, my Alpha and fated mate, is holding a she-wolf in his arms. She tilts her face up to him, her voice edged with challenge. "Kaelen, prove I'm not just a secret. Mark me." My blood seems to freeze as I hear Kaelen murmur his agreement before pressing his mouth to hers. My wolf lets out a painful howl inside me. Just an hour ago, Kaelen's voice had come through the mind-link, "My Luna, I wish I could see the festival too, but there's an emergency at the border. Don't forget to share it with me through the mind-link." My fingertips turn cold, and I instinctively reach for him through the mind-link.

Billionaire Seymore Lewis has the world at his feet, and if he wants it, he can have a different girl in bed every hour of the day, every day. He is a sex addict and a man who has it all, a master at no-strings-attached. What Seymore didn’t expect was to be caught in a new obsession; conquering Ava, the woman who seems to draw a line and keeps pushing him away. Not even the dangerous people who are after him are an obstacle to this new obsession, and anyone that comes in between him and her, will have to learn to be stepped on. - “Ava deserves a good man. Do you think you’re a good man, Seymore?” the man asks, calming himself down. “A good man? No, I am not. I would literally strike a match and watch the world burn if it meant keeping her safe,” I reply slowly, leaning in toward him. Empire of Lust is created by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

All Aria ever wanted was to fix their broken bond. But just when she discovers she’s pregnant with twins, his long-awaited pups, she finds her mate, Alpha Aiden, cradling another woman in his arms… and bringing her into their home. Humiliated, heartbroken, and pushed aside, Aria vanishes without a word. But Aiden’s world shatters the moment he finds her diary and realizes the truth: she was carrying his children all along. Now he’ll tear apart the realm to find her. Mate bond or not, betrayal or not, he’ll bring her back, even if it means burning everything in his path. Because losing her once was a mistake. Losing her again? Unforgivable. But Aiden isn’t the only Alpha who wants her. In her darkest hour, Aria crosses paths with Kaelen, the rogue Alpha feared across the realms, who offers her protection and a chance to rise stronger than before.

A less than an hour drunk-type of plan. 24 year-old Kimberly was up for the most sexiest stunt of her life. At iyon ay ang siguraduhing maikakasal sa kanya ang matagal na niyang minamahal, pipikutin niya si Chester. With an emotion that had been burning for years, and the guts lended by Vodka, buong tapang na ibinigay ni Kimberly ang kanyang katawan sa binata. The drunk sex was a blast! If it wasn't the best then she doesn't know what it was. Perpekto na sana ang lahat kung hindi lang siya nagising sa katotohanan kinabukasan. Una, hindi si Chester ang katabi niya nang magising. Pangalawa, bigla na lang niyang natagpuan ang sarili na kinakasal sa pinaka-atribidong lalaki sa balat ng lupa- si Jace, ang nag-iisang kapatid ni Chester!

I, Martina Steele of Crescent Pack, vow to avenge my and the pack's demise. I am no longer submissive and forgiving. My ruthlessness will write a new history in the world of werewolves as Female Alpha. Sinners will have to pay with their lives, Amen. *** Martina has been a Luna, and the chosen mate of Noah Ragnar for the longest time. But all of that changed when Noah introduced a young girl whom he declared as his fated mate. It was a hard pill to swallow but Martina would have gladly stepped down for Noah's happiness but he asked her to become his Mistress instead. Inflicted by this Martina rebelled against Noah's decision and was assassinated by her rival. But life worked in mysterious ways. Reborn an hour earlier from her demise, Martina vowed to never make the same mistakes again. She will rise and lead her own pack herself.

Jenny posted a picture of me and her brother, who had an intellectual disability. The caption? "Finally, a happy ending!" The comments were all the same: "Is this your sister-in-law? She’s gorgeous!" I simply replied with a question mark, but Jenny ignored me and responded to someone else instead. "She's kinda my sister-in-law, yes!" It didn't take long for Steven to call me, his tone full of anger. "It was just a little edit, do you really have to blow things out of proportion?" Half an hour later, Jenny posted another photo of her sitting in Steven's luxury car, and even tagged me in it. "We may not be related by blood, but this big brother of mine has always been my rock!" Steven commented. "I'll always be here." I knew he was trying to get a rise on me on purpose to appease Jenny, but I didn't grace them with a reply this time. All I did was like the post and file for divorce.

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.

I will never be tired of chasing that love. - Aicelle Aicelle Anne Vaquez is a 20-years old girl who is living a picture-perfect life. She is happy living with her loving family and luxurious life that makes everyone gone envy about. But her life turns upside-down when she learned her father’s unfaithfulness and eventually ruined their family because her father decided to with his mistress. Aicelle grudging with his father decided to run away from their home to have a fresh start and gradually pursue her goals. Until she meets the love of her life, the person who will protect and cherish is her every single day. She very happy and finally recovering from the past. That is what she is expecting about, but it leads her to more dreadful events. Setback, relax, grab snacks and a ton of tissue, Importantly prepare yourself for another emotional rollercoaster ride. Let us join the journey of Aicelle in chasing love and learning the true essence of LOVE. Written in tagalog

Esther, a woman with dreams. A girl who's smart and beautiful. But there is one thing that people don't like about her, her attitude. She is stubborn and she didn't want to listen to othet people, specially her parents. She loves to go out with her friends and her boyfriend. Her parents gave her an hour glass. A big one with full of sand inside it. Everytime she looks at it, there was always a scenery flashing. Those are the things that will happen for the whole day. Her parents told her to pay attention to it but she didn't listen. Because of ther attitude, she once involved in a car accident that changed her life. Someone who was sent by God talked to her. She has something to do, it's her mission. She was given a chance to make the things right. She will do all of those in her last momens, after that she can ask for her last wish. But... What is her last wish?

I confirmed Vincent Lowe was cheating on me on the day of our third wedding anniversary. The dining table was filled with dishes, yet he barely touched his fork before heading out the door. "Where are you going?" I asked. His answer was unnervingly straightforward. "A friend's treating me to dinner. Cassidy Mason—you know her, right? It's a free meal. It'd be a waste not to accept." An hour later, however, I received a voice message from Cassidy. In the message, Vincent's voice was lighter and livelier—so different from how he ever sounded with me. "They say you should marry someone you can truly enjoy a meal with. I really regret meeting you so late. If only I had known you earlier, I would've married you instead." I listened in silence. Then, alone at the table, I finished every last bite of the meal I had prepared. Afterward, I left a divorce agreement behind.