Thirteen Keys

Michelle’s life is a cage, locked in servitude to a family who sees her as nothing more than a servant. Her half-sister, Odette, has always been the favored one, destined for a future Michelle can only dream of. But when Odette disappears, leaving behind a crucial arranged marriage that could save the family from ruin, Michelle is forced to take her place. She is now bound to a man she doesn’t know, a new life she doesn’t want, all to save the very people who have tormented her. As she navigates this unfamiliar world, she must fight not just for her own survival, but for a glimmer of hope that she can break free. Will this arranged marriage be her escape or her final prison? Can she truly gain her freedom when her fate is tied to a man who holds all the keys?

Thirteen years of my life were given to Ethan Cross. I believed in his music before anyone else did, stayed through the long nights when success was only a dream, and held on to every promise that I would be the woman by his side when it all finally came true. After eight years as his girlfriend and four more wearing his ring, he walked away. Seven months later, an invitation arrived. Ethan is getting married. And not to me. He is marrying my cousin sister. The wedding is set on a two week getaway meant for couples only. Ethan may think I will stay behind, broken and forgotten, but he is wrong. I will not be showing up alone. My date is Adrian Cole, Ethan’s powerful boss in the music industry, the man who holds his career in his hands and the one rival he never wanted near me. Ethan thought he left me behind. But this time I am not the girl he abandoned. I am stronger, I have found my own rhythm, and I am walking back into his world with the one man who can break him the way he broke me.

“Marry me.” He said in a serious tone. “I’ve been owned once. Never again.” she reminded him, but mostly it was for herself. He got closer, pulling her towards him in a gentle approach, then whispers in her ears. “Let me belong to you then.” _____ Camila Torres gave her everything to the Carter family, to her beloved husband Jaxon Carter. She was slave to his siblings and parents for thirteen good years. Because she was poor, and they took mercy on the poor girl. Does that means she should become a slave?? Camila takes off to a fancy neighborhood not so far from her former home with her cousin's savings, but now she has do work hard to maintain that lifestyle and give her son the best life without the Carters. There she meets a mysterious neighbor who is hot, and wants Camila. Nico Romano has the power to destroy the Carters, and Camila is his perfect weapon. But the more he touches her world, the more she sinks into his skin. She's not the pawn he expected. When her ex returns for custody, her son is kidnapped, and long-buried secrets ignite a scandal that could burn the entire Carter empire to ash, Camila must choose: Play by the rules of the rich, or rewrite them all. She left her past behind… but her past refuses to let her go.

Isla Quinn came to Southridge Hospital seeking a fresh start after the death of her brother, leaving her partner and past behind. Only to discover a world rich with hidden wonders. A feverish child begins to glow from within, while her brother speaks of fire that burns in unique ways. Isla is drawn into this extraordinary reality, which she never could have imagined existed. Kael Draven has long protected his sister’s secret, buried beneath ash and silence. But Ember is changing, shifting, with the eyes of a rival clan upon them. Isla’s presence is both unexpected and grounding; her knowing gaze offers strength and vulnerability intertwining in beautiful dance. But she’s human. She’s vulnerable. And she’s already part of the storm. As ancient powers awaken and challenges arise, Isla and Kael must forge a fragile alliance built on trust, shared grief, and the heat that flickers between them. Ember is the key. But some keys unlock more than doors—they ignite destinies.

He is a drop-dead gorgeous widower and she is the thirteenth mate. Desperate enough to find the truth behind her bestfriend's death, Loralee married her bestfriend's widow. The marriage between her and Oryrius Delacorte became possible when Connor Billiones, one of the richest businessman in town adopted her. When Oryrius agreed to the arrange marriage proposed by Connor in exchange of business merging, they believed that Oryrius fell on their trap. What Loralee didn't know, it's the other way around. It's all Oryrius' trap to make the prophecy happen. Magtagumpay kaya ang kani-kanilang mga plano sa oras na mahulog ang damdamin nila sa isa't-isa? Would Loralee set aside her growing feelings and continue the investigation? Would Oryrius also forget his real agenda and start protecting Loralee to the pack? O mas pipiliin nilang isakatuparan ang kani-kanilang misyon kasya palawigin ang umusbong na pag-ibig?

Nagpakasal si Marga kay Franco the same day after their college graduation. They've been in love with each other since high school days. Mahal na mahal niya si Franco at pangarap niyang bumuo ng masayang pamilya sa piling nito, ngunit nalaman niya pagkatapos ng kanilang kasal na may sakit siya... Breast Cancer. Stage Two. Halos gumuho ang mundo ni Marga. Natakot siya sa magiging reaksyon ng kanyang asawa oras na malaman niya ito. Kaya ng gabing dapat ay honeymoon nila, tumakas siya at nagpakalayo-layo. After thirteen years, muli siyang nagbalik bilang isang successful CEO. Walang sakit, walang cancer. At sa pagtatagpo ng landas nila ni Franco, ang tamis at sakit ng nakaraan ay muling nagbabalik. Pero paano niya ito pakikitunguhan, kung sa bawat pagtatagpo ng kanilang mga mata ay nababakas niya ang tindi ng galit nito? At paano ba niya pipigilan ang kanyang pusong huwag mahulog dito gayong may asawa na ito?

A guy who has a vice unintentionally falls in love with a girl. A girl who changed him to a better version he can be. That was unexpected love. But the guy didn't know that their romance would end there. A tragic happened. He was left alone in a dark world. He goes back to his habit he used to do before. The girl left 10 Promises for him. 10 Promises that would lead the guy to the best path he didn't expect to go. This story is part of a series. Scout International School Series: 1. The Ten Promises 2. The Thirteen Rules

Hades was born and raised in Greece until his father died when he was five. His mother took him and his younger sister to the Philippines. When he turned thirteen, his mother held a party for him. Hades didn't want a fortune teller since he thought they were for sissies. But his mother won that round. The fortune teller warned Hades that if he followed his evil path, bad things would happen to him. She also told Hades that he would love someone down the road, and she would never love him back. Hades said that he makes his own destiny. Fate proved to be unkind, and he met Rachel Vega. Truth be told, she didn't want him in her life. Years later, Rachel needs someone to protect her and her child. Perhaps this time, the odds will be in his favor.

After her father was killed and her mother disappeared, Calithea Del Mundo was forced to take the title as an alpha of their pack when she was thirteen year old. Nagkaroon ng matinding alitan sa pagitan ng mga lobo at hunters dahilan para magdulot ng marahas na labanan sa pagitan ng dalawang grupo. Namatay sa kalagitnaan ng labanan ang ama ni Calithea at tinangay naman ang kanyang ina. Bago pa man lisanin ng mga hunters ang teritoryo nila Calithea, ikinulong nila ang mga lobo ng ilan sa mga piniling sumuko sa laban at mabuhay gamit ang isang pilak na kadena. Kahit anong pilit nila, kahit anong mahika pa ang gamitin nila, hindi nila magagawang makalaya mula roon. Ang kanilang mga lobo ay mananatiling nakagapos. Ang tanging paraan lang para makalaya sila mula sa bagay na ‘yon ay ang isang susi. Susi para sa kanilang kalayaan. Ngunit ang susing iyon ay hawak ng mga taong muntik ng umubos sa kanilang lahi. And she was obliged to take that key. Drico Wagner, the head supreme of the hunters. He is a fearless and brave man. Sa edad na tatlumpu't lima, libo-libong lobo na ang napatay niya. It’s so ironic that their kind hunts werewolves down wherein fact, his stepmother is a pure blooded werewolf and his half-sister is a half-blooded wolf. Ibinigay sa kanya ng kanyang ama ang susi. Susing magpapalaya sa grupo nina Calithea. Calithea is after him. But, as she was on her way of taking the key to their freedom, she didn’t expect that love would be her number one enemy. Will she choose to beg for his love? Or just focus on saving her people?

Ginnieva Fajardo, a 21-year-old college student had enough. Her life always kept on failing no matter what she did to keep it from happening. It got to the point where she had to work to be able to study and obtain a degree as her parents passed away before she was even thirteen years old. Due to the unfortunate events that occurred to her, she aspired to be someone who would inspire people, an educator. Ginnie then met her professor, Phillip Añonuevo. Phillip is a 27-year-old newly promoted teacher and the eldest child of Añonuevo's family. Phillip's life, in contrast to Ginnie's, resembles that of a prince. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but that does not make him a tyrant. Since then, Ginnie has found him enticing and a man who is entirely right for her, so she has pursued him. However, love should be felt by both sides, which didn't happen. Ginnie was rejected for her feelings on Valentine's day, making her fearful of that special event. In order to progress in life, she refrained from Phillip up until the moment they met again. She realized that she still has feelings for Phillip after all these years, but it was too late as Phillip is now preparing for a marriage. Knowing that information prompted her to entertain boys in order to forget the man who keeps breaking her heart. But what if circumstances changed miraculously, making her the soon-to-be bride of the man who had stolen her young, innocent heart? Will the romance that has failed twice become an everlasting love, or will it remain the same, putting young Ginnie's dream to die?