Two Of Hearts

I never called my stepbrother, Victor Rossi, "brother." I loved him. In my previous life, I forced him to marry me, and we became the most infamously miserable couple in New Hampston's mafia circles. On Monday, he threw me into a lion's cage after starving the beast for three days. On Tuesday, I tied him to a spinning wheel and forced him to play Russian roulette. He hated me for tearing him away from the woman he loved. I hated him because we had grown up side by side, yet even after ten years of marriage, he could not forget the woman from the fishing village. Even in bed, wrapped around each other, we hurled the cruelest curses at one another. When the cruise ship went up in flames, Victor gave me his chance to live. He shoved me onto the last lifeboat, his voice gentler than it had ever been. "This life was exhausting. I don't want to fight with you anymore. Live well. In the next life, let me go." I watched the fire swallow him along with the ship. The deep sea buried everything. The light in my eyes went out with it. I threw myself into the freezing water and ended that absurd, painful life with my own hands. When I opened my eyes again, I returned to the moment I forced him to marry me. In this life, I would not destroy us both. As I watched him kneel before me, defiant even in the face of death, I did not drive away the woman he loved as I had before. "I will let you have her." Under Victor's stunned gaze, my eyes reddened as I spoke softly. "This time, I am the one who does not want you."

Isang babaeng pinangalanang Sithya ang nadisgrasya dahilan ng pagkawala ng kanyang memorya, hindi niya alam kung paano mamumuhay ng walang kaalam alam kung sino at nasaan siya. Wala siyang ibang magagawa kundi ang magpanggap at makisama sa mga mageno na napag-alamanan niyang may espesyal na abilidad. Namuhay siyang nagpapanggap na kabilang sa mga naninirahan sa Voreios, lugar kung saan nakatira si Ravus — ang lalaking nagligtas sa kanya, hanggang sa makuha niya ulit ang kanyang memorya. Nang sa gano’n ay makabalik siya sa totoong kanyang pinanggalingan, at hindi iyon Voreios. Naging matunog ang kanyang pangalan sa Voreios dahil sa kanyang pambihirang pisikal na abilidad na kayang makipagsabayan sa pakikipaglaban sa mga mageno kung kaya’t sa maikling panahon ay itinuring siyang isa sa mga mageno kahit walang taglay na espesyal na abilidad. Sa maikling panahon ay marami na siyang nagpadaanan sa loob ng Voreios at pakiramdam niya ay kabilang talaga siya dito. Kaya gumuho ang lahat nang bumalik ang kanyang memorya. Hindi siya si Sithya. Hindi siya taga-Voreios, at lalong lalo nang hindi siya mageno dahil siya si Seffyre Nicolisle Lestridge na isang tao. Siya pala ay mula sa mundo ng mga tao na kinamumuhian ng mga mageno. Nauunawaan niya na kung bakit kakaiba ang kanyang pisikal na abilidad. Iyon ay dahil siya ay hindi lang ordinaryong tao kundi isang agent na hubog sa pakikipaglaban. Ngayon ay kailangan niyang gumawa ng paraan upang makabalik sa mundo ng mga tao na kanyang totoong kinabibilangan habang wala pang nakakaalam sa kanyang lihim. Sa kanyang pagbabalik sa mundo ng mga tao ay nabalitaan niya na ang mundo ng mga mageno ay nasa panganib. Pipiliin niya bang bumalik para tumulong? O manatiling mamuhay ng ordinaryo sa kanyang sariling mundo?

The first story in Two Goddesses tells the life of one of the two goddesses who is adopted as the owner of the universe's most powerful book, The Origin. Besieged by tragedy since birth, the "fake" Princess Mavellin fights for her own harsh life to regain freedom and exact revenge on those who have caused her pain. She realized, as she swam alone in the vortex, that all of her pain stemmed from an event that shook the Holy Mountain Velsi on the day she was born... "The mind is as strong as steel, but the heart is constantly on fire."

Storm Montgomery comes from a very prominent family. His great father is a former president of the Philippines, his uncle is one of the top senators, and his father is a governor. As the eldest son, it's expected that he will follow in their family's footsteps. They want him to run for congressman, even though it goes against Storm's wishes, he has no choice. He accepts his fate. But a rookie journalist, Nicoline Albert, keeps ruining his campaign. Every time he tries to do something good to get noticed by people, Nicoline quickly counters it, causing people to question his intentions. Storm needs to stop Nicoline because if he doesn't, he will lose the election. That's when he comes up with a plan: he will approach Nicoline and makes her fall in love with him.

"So, you were dating a monkey?" She teased, raising an eyebrow at Justin. He frowned at first but then burst into laughter. "Come closer," he said, motioning her toward him. She leaned in, bringing her ears close to his red lips. "I want to tell you a secret," he whispered, his voice low and teasing. "I don't actually like any of my girlfriends. I just date them for free p***y," he confessed with a mischievous grin. She couldn't help but burst into lauughter. "You're such a pervert," She said, still giggling. ~~ Ivy and Justin have been best friends for as long as they can remember. But Ivy has always wanted more-she's always wished Justin could see her as more than just a best friend. What will happen between these two? And will things take a turn for the better if Justin's brother, Trevor, steps in to play matchmaker? Or rather..... wanted her too!! Read on to find out!

"You can't escape from a mate bond ... trust me. I’ve tried." After a one-night stand with a billionaire Jordy, Emma was kicked out of the house and forced to be a poor homeless girl. To survive, she did the only thing she could and went to a place full of mystery. The perfect girl had no idea how silly she was when two alphas wanted her and claimed her. And the worst part was one of the alphas named Jordy, the man who took her virgin that night. Emma tried to hide the secrets, but it was hard to be buried, and fate always had a plan. Now, could Emma hide her identity a secret or would she be found out and punished for running from her Two Alphas? Which brother would she choose? The over-protective big brother Jordy, or the bad boy younger brother Austin? These hot and sexy brothers would have Emma begging for more. She would love them. She would hate them. But they only want to hide her away and marry them.

"I am not used to losing. Never had," he uttered, glaring at her reddish face that was wet with tears. "But, if by any slight mistake, someone dared to even touch a single hair on your head without my permission, I would lose." His intense gaze became deep. "And when I lose," moving closer until she was just a breath away from him, he ended, "my loss is another's invitation of death." Her eyes got bigger and wider. "I will burn this very fucking city down if I have to." She backed herself feeling totally empty to think of anything. In the middle of everything happening, her wound was torn open. The same wound which was caused by him only a week ago. "And I mean every word I say." His warmth-radiating fingers on her jaws burnt her skin. WARNING: This book contains strong language, dubious situations, deception issues, manipulations, abduction and dark romance.

Forced by desperation, Isabella Morgan agrees to a contract marriage with Alexander Blackwood, a ruthless billionaire whose empire is under threat. What should have been a simple business arrangement slowly turns into an emotional battlefield neither of them expected. Living under the same roof, secrets unravel, hidden wounds surface, and forbidden feelings ignite. But behind Alexander’s wealth lies betrayal, enemies, and a dangerous past that could destroy them both. Each episode pulls Isabella deeper into Alexander’s dark world, where love is a weakness, trust is deadly, and walking away may cost her everything. In a world of power, lies, and obsession, can a fake marriage become the realest love of all?

"I don't think my brother is someone you need. He's not the kind of alpha who could ever satisfy a woman like you.” I raised my chin and met Alexander's eyes. "And who do you think I need? What do you think will satisfy me?” He closed the gap between us and ran his heated eyes to my lips, to my throat, down to my body as if he was marking me and making love to me with those blue intense eyes. I looked away but Alexander tilted my head to meet my gaze. One touch and the hunger and the burn inside me intensified. His piercing eyes returned to my lips.“You don't need soft kisses. That's for little girls. You need fervent, explosive kisses. The ones that will try to suck the air within you, leaving you breathless but eager for more.” His hands dropped down to my waist, pulling me closer to his big and hard frame. “You need to be marked not with an alpha scent. That’s for men with an inferiority complex. You need to be claimed with kisses and bite marks that will make everyone jealous of how you spent your night. Because you are not just any woman, Katriona. You are a queen, a hot and wild queen.” I pushed Alexander away. I could hear my heart banging inside my chest. Logic screamed louder this time, desperately enumerating all the reasons why I shouldn’t be with this man. But as he stood there while waiting for my decision, I became aware of one thing. Whoever I choose, in the end, I’m still going to burn. It'll be a sin. And I'm going to hell for this.

BEING LOVED BY GREYSON WAS MY GOAL. Since the very beginning of our marriage, I wanted nothing more than to be the woman in his eyes. But instead... I was the woman in his shadow—watching as he went out with others and lived his own life. So when I realized Greyson never loved me, I decided to return the favor! But, of course, he wanted a second round.