What Happens To Xaden At The End Of Iron Flame

In Alabama’s rot-soaked bayous, Drucilla Drakes survives by three rules: silence, scars, and never letting Louise—her Bible-thumping captor—catch her hoping. But when a schoolyard ambush leaves her bleeding beneath a stranger’s leather jacket, invisibility becomes a death sentence. Enter Dragon Morales: New Orleans’ most notorious runaway, a cartel prince turned outlaw mechanic with grease-stained hands and a death wish. He doesn’t save people—he survives them. Yet in Dru’s lashed flesh and hellfire gaze, he sees his own shattered reflection. Their bond is gasoline and matches. Dragon’s father—Colombia’s cartel kingpin—hunts them relentlessly. Louise, armed with voodoo rites and the chaos-hungry loa Marinette, vows to break Dru. Their only allies? The Lou Nwa, a bayou biker gang trading in bullets and black magic, and Papa Legba, the crossroads spirit who offers Dru a lethal bargain: *“Her soul or yours.”* Fleeing through the Deep South’s cursed underbelly, they dodge cartel hitmen, haunted swamps, and safehouses reeking of betrayal. Dark magic seeps into old wounds; family secrets tighten like nooses. Dragon swears he’s too ruined to love. Dru knows she’s too shattered to trust. But in the bayou’s choking heat, desire is a grenade they can’t outrun. This isn’t a fairytale. It’s switchblade kisses and saintly curses—a collision of fire and ruin where protectors become predators. Dru doesn’t need saving; she needs an inferno. And Dragon? He’s got a lighter and nothing left to burn. Will they raze the South to ashes, or become the sacrifice the crossroads demands? One truth remains: in the bayou, even survival leaves scars. **Warning:** No princes here. Just bayou smoke, blood-soaked magic, and the kind of love that devours.

What? is a mystery story that will leave the readers question what exactly is going on with our main character. The setting is based on the islands of the Philippines. Vladimir is an established business man but is very spontaneous and outgoing. One morning, he woke up in an unfamiliar place with people whom he apparently met the night before with no recollection of who he is and how he got there. He was in an island resort owned by Noah, I hot entrepreneur who is willing to take care of him and give him shelter until he regains his memory. Meanwhile, back in the mainland, Vladimir is allegedly reported missing by his family and led by his husband, Andrew and his friend Davin and Victor. Vladimir's loved ones are on a mission to find him in anyway possible. Will Vlad regain his memory while on Noah's Island? Will Andrew find any leads on how to find Vladimir?

After fleeing from an orphanage that was the source of constant torment, you find yourself in the land of dragons, the most feared and merciless beings around. You count down the days until you are an adult and can run away. You thought that you caught a break when you were offered a job in the palace until you learned that you were working for the Royal Trio, group of 3 brothers who torment you. However, your life takes an unexpected turn during the Trio's Grand Ceremony, a coming-of-age party where dragons learn their destiny and mate. Does your life improve or spiral more out of control when your tormentors' eyes become fixated on you?

Dean hanya ingin balas dendam. Tapi balas dendam ternyata memiliki harga yang lebih mahal dari darah. Setelah keluarganya dibantai oleh vampir, Dean bersumpah akan membasmi setiap makhluk malam. Namun, dalam satu pertempuran yang mengubah segalanya, darah musuhnya merembes ke dalam dirinya, menjadikannya pemburu yang kini memiliki kemampuan setengah-vampir, sebuah kutukan yang harus ia sembunyikan. Saat ia bertemu Rohana yang memintanya sebagai murid, ia menemukan alasan baru untuk hidup, dan akhirnya, alasan untuk mencintai. Namun, cinta ini tidak pernah mudah. Ketika Jerry, vampir setengah werewolf yang karismatik muncul, hati Rohana terbelah. Di saat yang sama, Dean dituduh sebagai vampir yang menyamar. Dari seorang pahlawan, ia mendadak menjadi buronan. Di tengah konflik, desa menangkap Rohana, menjadi sandera, memaksa Dean membuat pilihan terakhir. Sebuah pengorbanan yang tak terduga terjadi, Dean mengorbankan diri, Rohana seorang diri di dunia yang gelap, memegang belati yang berlumur darah. Ketika cinta dan pengkhianatan saling menikam, akankah Rohana memilih untuk membalas dendam atas mentornya... atau merangkul kegelapan dari kekasih barunya?

This novel contains twist and turns with steamy obsessive romance 18++++.This novel is mainly centered on independent courageous female lead, Amira. _"Amira thought she had escaped her dark memories surrounding her when she left Aiden, her Family and wealth . Now, she's found solace in the arms of Ryan, a kind-hearted surgeon who reignites her hope for bright future. But just as Amira begins to rebuild her life, Aiden returns, determined to reclaim what he believes is his. Torn between a past she fears and a future she desires, Amira must confront her deepest fears and make a choice that could cost her everything."_

Alam niyang mali, pero hindi kayang pigilan ng puso niya. Si Yanna, lumaki sa marangyang mundo ng mga Del Rosario—isang pamilyang kilala sa yaman at kapangyarihan. Pero sa likod ng bawat ngiti ay mga lihim na hindi dapat mabunyag. At sa gitna ng kaguluhan, nakilala niya si Lucien—ang tahimik, mapanganib, at misteryosong anak sa ikalawang asawa ng kanyang lolo. Ang lalaking dapat ay ituring niyang pamilya… ngunit siya rin ang lalaking nagturo sa kanya kung gaano katamis at kasakit ang bawal na pag-ibig. Isang gabing puno ng pagnanasa ang nagbago sa lahat. Ngayon, isang taon na ang lumipas, dala ni Yanna ang isang lihim na magpapabagsak sa buong pamilya nila—ang bunga ng kasalanang hindi na niya matatakasan. Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at pagkakasala, alin ang pipiliin niya? Ang itago ang katotohanan… o ang ipaglaban ang apoy ng pag-ibig na pinagbabawal ng mundo?

Si Zariah Luccien Ybañez ay mapagmahal na kapatid at handang gawin ang lahat para sa kanyang pamilya. At sa hindi inaasahan ay tinakbuhan ng lalaking nakabuntis ang kapatid niyang bunso at sumabay pa ang kuya niyang may utang na sampung milyon. Pinatawag si Zariah ng boss niya sa opisina nito. Ayaw niya sanang pumunta dahil ex-boyfriend niya ito, at ayaw niyang makita. nang makarating ng opisina ay inalok siya ni Froilan ng contract marriage. Kapalit ay babayaran nito ang utang niya at sasagutin ang gastusin ng bunso niyang kapatid. Tatanggapin ba ni Zariah o pipiliin mabaon sa utang kaysa makasama ang ex niya?

Six months ago, Lila Falcone thought she knew love. She never imagined that a man she trusted, Nikolai, could vanish and that his death would drag her into a world of darkness she didn't even know existed. Now, trapped in the hands of his twin brother, Nico, Lila must confront a twisted reality where desire and danger collide. He blames her for his brother's death, yet the line between punishment and pleasure is blurred. Every glance, every touch, every cruel game pulls her deeper into his world a world ruled by power, blood, and unrelenting revenge. As Nico tests her limits, Lila discovers that survival might require more than just courage it might demand surrender. But can she trust the man who claims to love her while plotting vengeance? Or will passion and betrayal consume them both before the truth is revealed? Love and Revenge is a dark, intense romance of passion, obsession, and the ultimate price of loyalty.

Chloe Lorin Navrus is known as the 'snow queen' because she's manipulative, ruthless, cold, proud, and merciless when it comes to handling business. She's living to make her parents proud and to make their family business even more successful. On the other hand, Zale Villanueva is a hardworking man under Chloe's company who's planning to get married with his long time girlfriend. Paglalapitin sila ng tadhana sa parehong hindi magandang dahilan na kapwa silang may makukuha. Dahil nang malaman ni Chloe na ipapakasal siya ng mga magulang niya sa lalaking hindi niya kilala ay natuto siyang tumanggi sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon. At para mapaniwala ang mga magulang niya na hindi siya pakakasal sa iba dahil may karelasyon siya ay binayaran niya si Zale na magpanggap bilang boyfriend niya sa harap ng lahat kapalit ng tatlong milyon na kinakailangan nito para mapaopera ang tatay ng girlfriend niyang may sakit. Pero ang pagpapanggap na akala niyang magiging madali lang ay hindi pala. Hindi madali dahil sa pagpapanggap na ginagawa nila ay unti-unti niyang napapakita kung sino siya sa likod ng matapang na mukha na iyon. Unti-unti nilang nabubuksan ang mga bagay na hindi dapat buksan dahil sa pagpapanggap na ginagawa. At unti-unti nilang nakakalimutan na nagpapanggap lang sila. As pain, tears, and heartaches slowly arises, will they choose to embrace each other or not? Will they face the consequences of their actions or they will just continue living in their own lives like nothing happened?

In a school where shadows have a life of their own, power comes at a price… Sierra Vale has spent her life hiding the true extent of her abilities. A girl born of secrets, she commands shadows and wields magic few can comprehend. When a dangerous new familiar awakens, she’s drawn into a web of intrigue, deceit, and forbidden desires. Malick Thorne, enigmatic and fiercely loyal, finds himself pulled into Sierra’s orbit — and into the dangerous truths she keeps buried. As they navigate the treacherous halls of the academy, the pair discover that friendship, love, and trust may be their greatest weapons… or their undoing. But darker forces are stirring. The Crows, a trio of cunning students with secrets of their own, have begun a ritual older than the school itself. And the shadows whisper a name that could destroy everything Sierra has ever known. In a world where magic is both a gift and a curse, Sierra must choose: control the power within her… or let it consume her. “A gripping tale of shadows, secrets, and a love that defies the darkness.”