Under The Oak Tree Ch 7

Mariecris Bayubay, isang probinsyanang naging biktima ng karahasan sa syudad. Namuhay sa apat na sulok ng madilim na silid. Walang karamay. Walang masasandalan. Nag-iisa. Walang kamag-anak. Wasak. Bigo. Nabuhay sa takot at pagpapakamatay. Halos mawala siya sa sariling katinuan hanggang sa mapadpad siya sa puder ng isang napakayamang lalaki at magaling na psychiatrist na nagngangalang Seven Castillion, isang binatang bigo sa pag-ibig dahil ang unang babaeng minahal niya ay siya na ngayong asawa ng kanyang nakakatandang kapatid. Nagparaya siya kahit sobrang sakit na pakawalan ito. Hinding hindi na niya nakikita ang sariling magmamahal ulit dahil kahit na may sarili ng pamilya ang babaeng unang minahal ay hindi pa rin siya nawawalan ng pag-asa. Ang binata ang nagbihis at nag-alaga kay Mariecris sa mga panahong gusto na niyang sumuko. Dahil sa kabutihan nito ay hindi niya namalayang nahuhulog na siya, pero anong mapapala ng pagmamahal niya para dito kung may ibang tinitibok ang puso nito? Siya nga ba ang unang babaeng babali sa tadhana ng mga Castillion? Siya nga ba ang unang babaeng magsasabing hindi totoo ang paniniwala ng mga ito na kung sino ang unang minahal ay siya ang huli? O dahil sa pag-ibig niya sa binata ay mas lalo siyang mawawasak at muling nanaisin na mamatay nalang?

When love is twisted by witchcraft, only destiny can break the spell. __________ “She’s ours, Zade—everything we’ve ever wanted and she’s actually here. I can’t lose her.” My voice cracked at the end. I felt ashamed. I was an Alpha and I couldn’t mark my mate. In all of history I’d never heard of such a thing. I sighed, running a hand through my hair. No one has. Everyone I had indirectly asked, who had found their mate, didn't have a problem marking their mate once they found her. So why's my case any different?

Thorne Langley wakes up with no memory—nothing but sharp pain and the hollow feeling of a past that's gone. The only thing he knows for sure is that a mafia named Garrett Cullen is claiming they once shared a life together. Thorne doesn't remember their relationship, the dangerous world they were part of, or the enemies that now threaten them both. Garrett insists their bond was real-deep, powerful, and undeniable. But as old memories start to resurface, so does the truth. Thorne begins to question everything: his feelings for Garrett, the life they shared, and whether the love they once had can survive the web of lies, betrayals, and secrets still lurking beneath the surface. Living in a world where trust is fragile and one breath away from betrayal, Thorne has to face an inner emotional battle between love and doubt. Can he fight for the truth without losing himself in the process? Or will the cost of remembering everything be too much to bear?

Sembilan orang pelajar terperangkap di sebuah sekolah setelah kampung halaman dan tempat tinggal mereka ditenggelami satu kabus gelap yang 'menelan' semua orang. Ibu bapa, kawan, keluarga mereka menjadi mangsa. Hanya kawasan sekolah sahaja yang masih terselamat. Tetapi, mereka tidak boleh tinggal di situ buat selamanya. Kabus gelap itu semakin merebak. Namun, ada sesuatu yang misteri di bawah kabus yang gelap.

Kinatatakutan ang mafia boss na si Trood Moherra sa criminal underworld. Maliban kasi sa eksperto siya sa illegal trafficking ay wala siyang awa kung kumitil ng buhay sa mga traydor nilang kasamahan. Wala siyang sinasanto basta para sa grupo nilang IRON BLADES. Subalit isang araw, sa gitna ng kaguluhan sa mundo ng mga kriminal ay pinakiusapan siya ng pinakamataas nilang leader na si Mattias na pangalagaan niya ang pangalawa nitong asawa na si Monica na noon ay nagdadalang tao. Ginawa naman niya ang lahat upang iligtas ang babae sa kanilang mga kalaban. Iniuwi niya ito sa probinsya upang maprotektahan pati ang sanggol sa sinapupunan nito. Ang hindi nga lang inasahan ni Trood habang sila ay tumatakas ay siya namang panganganak nito. Napilitan tuloy siya na mag-highjack ng isang pampublikong bus upang makahanap ng magpapaanak dito. Nakilala niya sa bus ang pasaherong si Avely Venoza, ang isang nurse ng Moherra Birthcare Center sa probinsya ng Galero. Nagtulungan sila upang mailigtas si Monica at ang sanggol sa sinapupunan nito. Sa kasamaang palad, naging huli ang lahat, pinanawan pa rin ng buhay si Monica pati na rin ang sanggol. Nang malaman ni Trood ang nangyari ay binayaran niya si Avely upang ito na ang bahala sa mag-ina dahil kinailangan na niyang bumalik sa magulong mundo ng mga mafia. Doon nagalit sa kanya ang dalaga. Inakala kasi ni Avely na asawa at anak ni Trood ang mag-inang namatay. Hiniling ni Avely na sana hindi na magkukurus pa ang landas nila ng walang kuwentang ama, kahit pa sa bandang huli ay nalaman niyang nabuhay pala ang sanggol. Wala man siyang karapatan ay isinumpa ni Avely na hindi siya makakapayag na magkita pa ang mag-ama.

Christmas magic is in the air at the Santa Clause Ball! Will it lead to love? Growing up in a town called Mistletoe Mountain, it's no wonder I love Christmas. My parents named me appropriately, too. You can't get much more Christmas-y than Holly Lane Garland! This Christmas is going to be even more magical than usual--I can just feel it! At the annual Santa Claus Ball, I meet an amazing man who makes my heart play "Jingle Bells." There's just one problem--well, maybe two. I have no idea what his name is--or what he looks like. (Did I mention the Santa Claus Ball is a masquerade?) Searching for my perfect man leads me to make a new friend. Patrick is amazing, and we have so much in common. He loves Christmas, too. But I think he has a girlfriend. And, well, he's just not the guy who kissed me under the mistletoe. Or is he? Will I find love before Santa arrives, or will I lose my chance at mistletoe magic? If you like sweet, clean Christmas romance novels that get you in the mood for the holidays, you won't want to miss this new romance from the author of Melody's Christmas, Christmas Cocoa, and All I Want for Christmas is Pooch!

Monica felt there was something different about her husband when he came home from bukber or buka together with his business partners. The husband she married for five years now seems not at home, there is just a reason for him to leave the house, namely bukber or buka together with business partners during this Ramadan month. Anton's clothes often smell of women's perfume, there are also traces of women's lipstick on his clothes. Can Monica uncover the facts of what really happened?

My twin sister died in my arms with his name on her lips. Five years later, I wear red lipstick and heels to seduce the man who murdered her. ~ Five years ago, Anastasia’s world ended in gunfire and ash. Her entire family was slaughtered on her eighteenth birthday, by the man her twin sister loved. Left for dead, Anastasia was saved by a stranger. Broken, enraged, and alone, she was taken in by a woman who taught her how to disappear… and how to kill. Now, she’s Skye, trained to seduce, infiltrate, and destroy. Her mission is simple: get close to Nikolaus Volkov, close enough to break him. But killing him isn’t enough. She wants to make him suffer, to crave her, to need her. And when he’s completely at her mercy… she’ll rip him apart the way he tore her world to pieces. A kiss meant to disarm ignites something deadly, Desire. Obsession. Confusion. Nikolaus is not the cold-blooded monster she expected. He’s worse. And yet, with every stolen glance and kiss, Skye begins to slip. Revenge was the plan. Desire was never part of it. Now, she’s playing a game she might not win. Under Her Skirt: The Last Kiss is a dark, twisted mafia romance of seduction, revenge, and ruin, where every kiss could be a betrayal… and every heartbeat could be your last.

Alya Safitri, guru TK pemalu dengan julukan “Dewi Galau”, hanya punya tujuh hari sebelum reuni akbar SMA. Selama ini ia masih dibayangi luka lama: kisah cinta putus-nyambung tujuh belas kali bersama Faris Aditya, si jenius matematika yang kini sukses sebagai direktur perusahaan fintech syariah. Hidup Alya terguncang ketika sebuah siniar viral menampilkan Faris dengan seorang lelaki muda yang mengaku sebagai “suaminya”. Di mata dunia, Faris sudah taken tapi di balik layar, “suami” itu hanyalah aktor bayaran untuk menutupi perjodohan paksa. Alya pun terjebak dalam drama baru, didorong oleh sahabat-sahabatnya yang meluncurkan misi “Glow Up Alya” agar ia tampil menawan di reuni. Sementara itu, rahasia demi rahasia terbuka: Maya, si pendiam yang dulu tak dianggap, ternyata menjadi dalang sekaligus penulis romansa terkenal yang sengaja merancang skenario mempertemukan kembali pasangan-pasangan lama. Konspirasi ini membuat Alya dan Faris harus menghadapi masa lalu mereka yang penuh gengsi, luka, dan cinta yang belum selesai. Dalam hitungan hari, Alya dipaksa memilih: tetap bertahan dalam bayang-bayang masa lalu, atau menerima kenyataan bahwa cinta sejati kadang tiba-tiba menjadi milikmu di saat paling tak terduga. Dengan bumbu humor persahabatan, drama keluarga, serta intrik sosial media yang membuat segalanya viral, kisah ini menghadirkan tawa, air mata, dan keyakinan bahwa kesempatan kedua selalu ada asal berani membuka hati.

“We love you, Mia,” Jace said and came closer to me. “Just give us a chance to love you, Mia,” Jaxon added from behind. “We would never fuck around as your scum ex-husband did, Baby” Jaxon always so impatient added as well and pulled me into his embrace. ************** Mia was mistreated in her previous marriage because of barrenness. Eventually, she gets pregnant and returns to inform her husband, Beta Hudson of the Silver pack. What did she see? Hudson's face was buried in between the legs of an unknown woman. Mia is heartbroken and decides to fight off the woman, but she is beaten to a pulp, resulting in a miscarriage. Now she is done with the suffering and decides to leave this hell of a marriage behind. She decides to heal off, but what happens when she runs into the arrogant Alpha Triplets of the Moonclaw pack? It turns out they're her second-chance mates. Mia is mad at the moon goddess for matching her up again. Now will she accept them, or will she also reject them?