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Mi hermana y yo fuimos transportadas por accidente a las tribus de hombres bestia, y el Dios Bestia nos dio a elegir nuestra identidad. La primera opción es convertirnos en Guerrera Bestia, con fuerza poderosa y figura robusta. La segunda opción es convertirnos en Doncella Sagrada, con capacidad de reproducción entre especies y figura esbelta y sensual. En mi vida anterior, mi hermana eligió la primera opción para sobrevivir, y yo me convertí en la débil y deseable Doncella Sagrada. Pero a ella, por no ser lo suficientemente delicada, los machos de la tribu la despreciaron. Por eso, solo le asignaron tres machos discapacitados. A mí, en cambio, por mi figura grácil, los tres hombres bestia más fuertes y apuestos me volvieron su consentida. Luego ellos se convirtieron en los reyes de la selva virgen, y yo en Doncella Sagrada, llena de gloria. Mi hermana, muerta de envidia, aprovechó un descuido para empujarme a un pantano venenoso. Con mi último aliento, le clavé un aguijón venenoso y morimos juntas. Al abrir los ojos otra vez, volvimos al momento de elegir ante el Dios Bestia. Esta vez, mi hermana se apresuró a escoger ser la Doncella Sagrada. —Mariana, esta vez la Doncella Sagrada seré yo. Por lástima, te regalo a esos tres machos inútiles y discapacitados. Contengo mi inmensa alegría. ¿Qué tiene de bueno ser encerrada como herramienta de reproducción? Hay que saberlo: en una sociedad primitiva, el que manda es el más fuerte.

Aloha Anastacia Belshaw came from a family of wealthy entrepreneurs. Her family is well-known in the business industry, and everyone is looking forward to her managing their business as soon as she inherits it. However, Anastacia's heart belonged to art and writing. She stubbornly insisted on pursuing her dreams to become an artist and author; even though it was against her parents' will. They agreed, however in return, she must be wedded to the son of their long-time business partner in order to continue the legacy and business of their family. And because of their marriage, she began writing a book. A love story that no one knows if it ends with a happy ending.

En el instante en que explotó el laboratorio, Leonardo González corrió desesperado hacia la zona más alejada, donde se encontraba Victoria López, y la protegió con su cuerpo sin dudarlo. Cuando cesó la explosión, lo primero que hizo fue cargarla en brazos al hospital. Ni siquiera miró a la que yacía en el suelo, empapada en sangre—yo. Porque esa chica a la que él había criado durante dieciocho años, Victoria, ya le había ocupado el corazón por completo. Ya no había espacio para nadie más. Fui yo quien sobrevivió gracias a unos colegas que me llevaron al hospital. Tras salir de cuidados intensivos, con los ojos hinchados de tanto llorar, llamé a mi mentor. —Profesor, ya lo decidí. Acepto unirme al proyecto confidencial. No importa que partamos en un mes ni que no pueda contactar a nadie durante cinco años. Ese mes estaba destinado a ser el de mi boda soñada. Pero ya no quiero casarme. Ya no.

Alpha Jakob gave me the grandest bonding ceremony five years ago. I became the world's most envied woman. Five years later, I received a provocative voice message from Jakob's first love, Molly. "I just got back to the pack, and all I needed to do was to play coy with Jakob, and he came right over. Tonight, he originally prepared blue fireworks for me. I don't like blue, but I decided to give it to you since I never liked to waste. You can use it during your anniversary." The day during our fifth mate bond anniversary, I looked at the blue fireworks blooming in the night sky, quietly waiting in my seat as I faced the empty seat opposite me. Molly's provocation came again. A photo of her having a candlelight dinner with Jakob. I didn't cry, and simply submit the application to terminate my mate bond with Jakob to the pack's Elder Council. At this time, my personal assistant told me she saw someone had applied for a grand bonding ceremony. "Luna Cynthia, the bonding ceremony is prepared by Molly for herself and Alpha Jakob. It will take place seven days later. Do you wish to stop it?" "There's no need to. If this is what Jakob wants, I'll make their wish come true." Jakob was still promoting how deep his love for me was, saying that I was the woman he loved the most in his life. But he didn't know that seven days later, I would leave the pack and never return again. That night, he collapsed.

I suffered from a skin condition. I scratched myself in the library, and millions of netizens spammed my private inbox. Only then did I find out that a girl accused me of harassing her. I took out my diagnostic report to defend my innocence, but the girl cried pitifully. “You really know how to make an excuse for yourself! How could someone innocent like me frame you?” Even my elder brother spoke up for her! “Why would she frame you of all people? Can’t you take a look at yourself?” I could not bear the cyberbullying, and I died from a sudden heart attack the day before the court hearing. My grandfather could not accept my death, and he collapsed into a coma. My parents cut off ties with my brother before they committed suicide at home. Meanwhile, the girl did not just successfully make her way into graduate school, but she also dug open my grave and used my ashes to make fireworks. When I opened my eyes again, I was back to the day when she had asked me to reserve a seat in the library.

My Mafia husband, Alessio, was sleeping with his stepsister, Sophia. In the car, the study, the bathroom, even on the dining table, they left evidence of their affair everywhere. "Sophia, don't worry. Once I solidify my position in the family, I'll give you everything." "Blair… she's just a tool to secure my position." In our eight years of marriage, he had whispered the sweetest words in the world to me. Now, his devotion was worthless. I didn't cry or cause a scene. Instead, I made a deal on the black market. In two weeks, Blair Greco would disappear from this world for good.

Durante cinco años, Marco Falcone fue el hombre perfecto. O al menos eso creía. La ilusión se rompió en la noche de nuestra fiesta de compromiso, cuando su amante irrumpió, acompañada de un niño de cinco años. El niño corrió directamente hacia Marco, llorando: —¡Papá! ¡Papá, finalmente te encontré! Tenía que ser algún tipo de cruel broma. Pero entonces Marco se volvió hacia mí, con la voz despojada de toda calidez: —Este es mi hijo, Leo. Un… error que Sofia y yo cometimos hace cinco años. —Leo es el heredero de los Falcone. Tengo que legitimarlo. Eso significa que primero me comprometeré con Sofia. —Pero Lydia, créeme, todavía te amo. Podemos celebrar nuestra fiesta de compromiso en seis meses. Vas a ser la Donna de la familia Falcone. Espero que seas generosa y comprensiva. Esto no es negociable. Reí, un sonido frío y cortante, y deslicé el anillo de compromiso de mi dedo. Mis ojos recorrieron la sala y se fijaron en el hombre en la esquina: Lorenzo Moretti, el Don más poderoso de Nueva York. Tenía otro título, uno que solo yo conocía: el hombre que había estado tratando de hacerme suya. —Don Moretti, —llamé, con la voz clara y firme—. Me encuentro en necesidad de un nuevo prometido. ¿Está interesado?

I had been married to Derek for six years, and we had a three-year-old son. He was poor, earning only $2,000 a month, but I had no complaints; I took care of everything at home for him. After getting dinner on the table for the whole family, I finally had a minute to check my phone. A video popped up on my feed: a twenty-two-year-old girl from a rural area whose hands, roughened by years of hard labor, looked like they belonged to a sixty-two-year-old woman. I looked down at my own hands, just as worn and scarred, and stared at them blankly before tapping into the comments. I expected people to feel bad for her. However, to my surprise, the comments section was flooded with a single sentiment: "Why would anyone marry a penniless loser?" One of the top-liked comments came from a couple; in their photo, they were pictured holding hands—fingers tightly intertwined—with the girl sporting a massive diamond ring. The accompanying caption read: "A man who truly loves you would never bear to let you suffer." I felt a pang of envy. Given the choice, who wouldn't want a glamorous life? As I was about to close the app, I accidentally tapped on the couple's photo, enlarging it. In the background, previously too blurry to make out, was a face I recognized. It looked exactly like my husband, Derek Sterling. I froze, and almost against my will, I tapped into the account's profile. Post after post of lavish photos of them together flooded my screen. And then I saw him clearly. The scar above his brow, the one he got when a shelf fell on him while protecting me, was still plainly visible. It was my husband. It was Derek.

Hace seis años, Noelia Bustos hizo de todo para enamorar al muchacho más guapo de la facultad de Derecho, Marcos Leiva. Después de tres meses de relación, ella lo dejó así nada más. —Me cansé de acostarme contigo —le dijo con total tranquilidad. Seis años después de que terminaron, se volvieron a encontrar. Pero, todo era distinto. Antes, ella era la niña rica y él, el muchacho pobre. Ahora, él era un peso pesado en un bufete de primer nivel, mientras que ella cargaba con deudas, una hija y un pasado de violencia doméstica. Cuando decidió separarse de su marido, Marcos apareció como su abogado para el divorcio. —Todo esto te lo buscaste tú sola —le dijo él, con una sonrisa burlona. Noelia sabía que Marcos la odiaba con toda el alma, e intentó que no volviera a pasar nada entre ellos. Al final, el día que ella se iba, con una sonrisa, le deseó: —Que tengas una feliz boda. Pero él cruzó mar y tierra para buscarla. En el único hostal de un pueblo pequeño, en una habitación a oscuras, Marcos la acorraló y, con los ojos rojos, la abrazó fuerte. —¿En serio fuiste capaz de dejarme otra vez?

Sabrina didn't even see it coming. In her defense, she didn’t mean to fall for him. It just happened. She and Ivan Golovin weren't supposed to exist but he was everything she wanted. But he's forbidden. He was her mother's best friend. And falling in love with him would cost her everything. She falls for the man not knowing he's the monster who wants to kill her.