Thick As Thieves

Warning: This is an erotic/ mature piece and it's rated for solely mature audiences. Reading with discretion is advised. "Do you feel that?" The leather crop landed on my thigh, I held onto his shoulders, unable to breathe or stop my hips from grinding out their release. "Every inch of you," his mouth latched onto my throat. "Mine." ______ Arlari Marquez thought returning to Mexico after college would mean fresh beginnings. But instead of thriving, she is barely surviving, until her anxiety comes crashing down one night. Her younger brother, Danny, makes the mistake of his life, stealing from Severiano Cortez, the most feared mafia kingpin in Mexico. Everyone knows Cortez shows no mercy. Especially when it came to his prized possessions. Arlari knows her brother’s life is already forfeit… but she intervenes. When she finds Cortez, she discovers he doesn’t want ransom. He doesn’t want money. What he wants…is a perfect sub. Ninety days. That is the deal. She will submit to him, body, mind, and soul, for three months. In return, Danny’s life will be spared. But what happens when the man who demands submission becomes addicted to the submissive? Severiano Cortez finds himself unable to wield the same brutality he has shown countless others. Instead, he unravels under the weight of a desire he never planned for, one that threatens to turn the predator into a captive. And she? The more she stays, the more she sees the shadows lurking in his world. Because Mexico is a dark place. And his dominion? Even darker.

Dr. Serena Merano was a top surgeon in the city. She's brilliant, independent, and engaged to the man she thought was her soulmate. But her life ended on an operating table, betrayed and murdered by the very fiancé she trusted. Pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata, hindi ospital ang bumungad sa kaniya kundi isang marangyang bridal suite, isang wedding gown, at ang isang napakagwapong lalaki. “I can't wait to marry you and say I do, Claudia Venturero… and carry my last name Dela Costa.” Ang ipinagtataka niya ay hindi siya nito nakikilala bilang Serena Merano. Now, she must play along, hiding her past while planning revenge.

Betrayal! Pain! Heartbreak! Rejection and lies! That was all she got from the same people she trusted the most, the same people she loved the most. No one could ever prepare her for what was next when it comes to her responsibilities, what about the secrets? The lies? The betrayal and her death! That was only just the beginning because now, she was reborn and she’ll make them all pay. They’ll suffer for what they’ve done because they don’t deserve to be alive.

Akala ni Sheena Del Fuente, ang pagpasok niya sa Sanchez Media Company ang simula ng kanyang pangarap. Pero nagkamali siya. Dahil ang lalaking makakaharap niya araw-araw—si Carlo Sanchez, isang gwapo at young billionaire—ay hindi ang prinsipe sa kanyang mga pantasya… kundi ang bangungot niya. Perfectionist. Suplado. Walang awa. Sa bawat utos nito, sa bawat malamig na tingin ay unti-unting nadudurog ang tiwala at lakas ni Sheena. Pero sa kabila ng lahat, may isang bagay siyang hindi maipaliwanag… Bakit parang pamilyar ang bawat titig nito? Bakit sa tuwing nakikita niya ito, may bahagi ng puso niyang tila matagal na itong kilala? Habang pilit niyang nilalabanan ang nararamdaman, mas lalo siyang nahuhulog, hindi sa lalaking pinangarap niya noon… kundi sa lalaking dapat niyang iwasan ngayon. Pero sa mundong puno ng lihim at nakaraan, may mga katotohanang kusang lalabas, at may mga pusong mapipilitang umamin. Handa ba si Sheena na malaman ang totoo? O mas pipiliin niyang manatili sa pagitan ng pangarap… at bangungot?

The day I watched him deny me completely after the night he had marked me as his mate, it broke my heart into a million pieces. I watched Andrew Kane, the ruthless Alpha of the Northwest Pack and my supposed mate. A night before he had whispered into my ears. “You're mine and mine alone, Elena.” But how could I have possibly thought that same man was going to be standing right in front of me and yelling “I reject her. She's not worthy to be my Luna.” We went from love to hate but I could never have thought fate was going to play tricks. Even if he didn't want me to be his Luna, he must, to carry out his assignment as an Alpha. Forced into a marriage with him, he only hated me the most and I wanted revenge so badly but what happens when the man who doesn't want anything to do with you begins to make you have second thoughts while he pampers you on his bed!

It doesn't mean that you are rich, everyone immediately accepts you for the person you love. Sometimes they're the one who's judging you,and they are the one who's choosing for your loved one the person he should love. Love is not about positions of your life.. wealthy or not. It really depends on the person if they want you for the rest of your life. Love is not about money, because if you love that person, you'll choose him rather than the money. Love is love. No one can stop it.

Avaline Cross was an unlucky werewolf. Lost her parents in a battle where they had bravely saved the sons of the Alpha King, Dion and Alistar, Avaline was sent to work as a slave in the Alpha house as a condition for living with them instead of being shipped to foster institutions. Years passed as Avaline developed a crush on both boys, Dion and Alistar and followed them everywhere,trying her best to impress them despite being a maid. Only for the brothers to treat her worse than a servant and shower all their attention on Solaya leaving Avaline aggrieved. Avaline and Solaya never saw eye to eye and on her 18th birthday, Avaline found out that she was mates to both Dion and Alistar but the brothers didn't take it well. They kept treating her poorly and Avaline was holding on to the moment when they would realize their errors and choose her like how it goes in the romance books she reads. Solaya was unlucky, she was sold out to marry Lycan King Zirael, a heartless man that was feared by all supernatural and hated werewolves. The brothers tried to switch the brides and give Avaline to Zirael instead but it wasn't possible. Avaline was burned alive by her two mates, Dion and Alistar after she was framed for attempting to kill Solaya, their reason for love. Dying on the stake, her last memories were seeing Aida try to pull her off from the fire while the rest kept jeering and laughing Aida was five and the only one who cared about her. Avaline made a wish, if she had a second chance, she would never waste it on those useless Alphas, and would choose to be a sacrifice for Lycan Alpha Zirael of the Hidden Haven.

Luciano gazed at the little boy who tugged at his sleeve. His eyes mirrored the green of an emerald, a trait they shared. Kneeling down, Luciano faced the boy. "What's your name?" "Juan," the boy replied, a shy smile gracing his lips. "Juan, what a wonderful name," Luciano said, pulling him into a gentle embrace. He couldn't help but wonder where the boy's parents were. "Where are your parents?" he inquired softly. "My mom's at the store over there," Juan pointed across the street. Then, turning to Luciano, he asked, "As for my daddy... Will you be my dad, sir?"

During the award ceremony at our annual dinner, my boss, Hank Reid, suddenly announced an impromptu addition to the agenda. “Annual department competition! The department that ranked last has to come up and receive a little award of motivation!” The screen lit up. They scrolled through all the departments’ results. The sales department got first place, the operations department got second place, and the marketing department got third place. However, there was nothing from the administration department. That was because the administration department did not have KPIs. Hank smiled at us. “Let’s welcome our colleagues from the administration department to come up and receive their awards!” Two of my colleagues carried a whole basket of brooms onto the stage. Everyone was laughing. “You should sweep away your bad luck from last year. Let’s hope you won’t get last place again next year!” Hank personally passed the brooms to all of us. Cameras flashed as people took photos of us with their phones. The sales department was laughing the loudest. “Finally, the administration department has some recognition!”

Five years ago, Mia saved her husband from a falling chandelier, leaving her face badly scarred and ugly. Believing he loved her, she even transferred all her father’s property to him. But he cheated on her with another woman, humiliated her, denied her child, and pushed her off a rooftop. Two years later, Mia undergoes a cosmetic surgery and returns to the city as a beautiful woman with one thing in her mind— REVENGE!