What Is True Friendship

Orphaned at a young age and enslaved by the ruthless Alpha Kael Ironclaw, Lyra Nightshade's life is one of pain and hardship. On her 18th birthday, she meets her mate, Jaxon Ironclaw, only to face rejection. Revealing her true Alpha lineage, Lyra's fate takes a turn when she is given a second chance mate, Orion Stormwind, the Alpha of the Blue Ridge pack. As Lyra grapples with her past and newfound affection, she must reclaim her destiny, unite her packs, and stand against those who seek her downfall. Will she find the strength to rise as a true Alpha and embrace a future filled with love and power?

The day two students got into a dispute, I ran into Morris Freeman, my ex from ten years ago. The boy who had been fighting wiped his tears and called him "Dad". Morris froze when he saw me, then finally remembered what was going on and apologized. "Ms. Langstaff, I'm sorry for causing you trouble." I handled the compensation by the book and wrapped everything up. When it was over, he lagged behind, clearly wanting to say something. "Back then, I remember you didn't want to be a teacher." I gave a faint smile and walked him to the office door. "People change. So do their ideas." Just like my feelings for him. That chapter had been closed a long time ago.

Esme Hunter was the weakest omega in her adoptive pack. She was bullied, humiliated, and even rejected by her destined mate. She thought her life would always be filled with pain until the truth about her birth was revealed. She is the real daughter of the powerful Nightfall Pack. She has four extraordinary brothers who will stop at nothing to protect her: Xavier, the ruthless CEO; Soren, the brilliant doctor; Lucian, the clever lawyer; and Dorian, the feared mafia king. Now, surrounded by protection, power, and a family she never knew existed, Esme must navigate enemies, betrayal, and the one who once abandoned her. But when everything she’s ever known is turned upside down, the question remains, Will she survive, or will her newfound family and strength be enough to keep her safe?

When Alexander Smith stands in front of me and says he's going to marry someone else, that's when I realize he's been reborn too. I remember our 20 years of love in our past life. A plane crash. And then, rebirth. "This is to save Sophia," he says. "In our past life, she was sold to a Vostmark oligarch after her father's political scandal. Not long after, she took her own life due to abuse. I can't let that tragedy happen again, so I need to get engaged to her." As he speaks, he hands me an orange prescription bottle. "If you take this, you'll forget me for a little while. You won't feel the pain. It's just seven days. Once her father's scandal blows over, you'll stop the medication and your memory will return. Then I'll end the engagement and officially propose to you." I stare at the bottle, knowing it's a lie. Not the part about Sophia's suicide. The lie is about the drug. He thinks it only causes temporary memory loss. But I know better. The suppressant causes permanent damage to emotional memory. The seven-day countdown isn't the time it takes for my memories to return. It's the time it takes for my love for him to die.

Si Elijah Juarez, 25 years old, ipinanganak sa kahirapan ngunit itinadhana para sa marangyang buhay. Pinakasalan niya ang lalaking pinapangarap ng lahat — si Lejandro Ferman, anak ng isang bilyonaryo at tagapagmana ng pinakamalawak na hacienda sa bayan ng Velegas. Isang kasal. Isang pangakong walang hangganan. Isang buhay na tila perpekto... Pero paano kung ang lahat ng ‘perpekto’ ay bigla na lang maglaho? Ginawa kang alipin. Utusan. Alila. Pinagmalupitan. Tinanggalan ng dignidad. At ang lalaking pinakasalan mo — si Lejandro — bumalik sa Pilipinas… Ngunit hindi para iligtas ka. Kundi para ituring kang hindi asawa, kundi isang hamak na katulong sa kanilang hacienda. "Saan hahantong ang pagiging asawa ng isang bilyonaryo kung hindi ka niya kinikilala bilang asawa?" Aalis ka na lang ba? O haharapin mo ang mapait na katotohanan? Paano kung isang araw... Bumalik ang alaala ni Lejandro, ngunit ibang babae na ang nasa kanyang puso? Dahil sa mapanlinlang na si Furtiza, ang tunay mong pagkatao ay ninakaw… At ikaw na si Elijah, ay ipinakilalang katulong — sa iyong tunay na asawa.  Isang kwento ng pagnanasa, pagkakalimot, at pagtataksil. Handa ka bang maramdaman ang sakit ng pagmamahal na binura ng panahon?

I, Luna Silverblood have spent seven years loving a wolf who never valued me. When my public humiliation at what should have been my mating ceremony reaches its peak, an unexpected savior appears—dominant alpha Dominic Blackthorn, who claims her as his mate. But is this mysterious alpha merely rescuing a desperate she-wolf, or does he share a deeper connection with me than either realizes?

My best friend's brother and I have been dating for half a year, and she has no clue. My best friend drags me out on Christmas for a singles' night out. Unexpectedly, we see her brother, Chris Lambert, holding hands and kissing a girl under the fireworks. "Damn, Chris finally got the school belle!" She looks thrilled and pulls me forward to say hi. Chris awkwardly rubs his nose and introduces me to his girlfriend, "This is my sister, and the one beside her is… sort of like my sister too." I smile silently. We have held hands and kissed, yet now, I am just sort of like his sister.

Five years ago, Suri ruptured her uterus pushing Bruce out of the path of a car. The injury left her unable to have kids. But Bruce didn't care—he still pushed for the wedding. After they got married, he poured nearly everything into her. Or so she thought. Then came the scandal. One of his business rivals leaked it, and just like that, the truth exploded online—Bruce had another woman. She was already over three months pregnant. That night, he dropped to his knees. "Suri, please. I'll fix it. I won't let her keep the baby..." And Suri? She forgave him. But on their fifth anniversary, she rushed to the hotel Bruce had reserved—only to find something else entirely. In the next room, Bruce sat beaming, surrounded by friends and family, celebrating that mistress's birthday. The smile on his face—pure joy. A smile she'd never once seen from him. That was the moment she knew. It was over. Time to go.

Entering a one-sided love isn't easy, especially if the relationship you have is only for a business. "Why do you have to be alive?" My lips loosened up as I sensed the bitterness in his voice. It is as if he hates my existence so much that he has to do something for me to be gone already. "Why do you even need to be existed in this fucking world if you're just going to ruin my life!" Ciara Hilvano is an innocent and martyr wife who always gets violated by her husband and makes her feel that she's an unwanted wife. This guy really doesn't have any idea that the girl he was hurting and almost killed everyday was secretly suffering from the cancer in heart. The time came when Ciara's life was in big trouble. She almost died because someone tried to end her life. What if Ciara can no longer cope with the challenges and trials in her life? What if she just let her own death fetch her? Will Tyron regret all the things he did to Ciara? What if she dies? Will he cry?

Wyatt Lane stands at the precipice of his own making. Behind the façade of a successful CEO lies a secret life of underground fight clubs, where Wyatt, known as Hawk, battles his inner demons. As he grapples with a love he dares not confess for his childhood friend, Penelope, his nights are consumed by brutal violence, a desperate attempt to control a life that feels increasingly chaotic. Penelope, ever-present yet painfully unaware of the depth of Wyatt's restlessness, struggles to penetrate the armor he's built around himself. As their bond deepens, so does the danger, leading Wyatt to a crossroads: confront his hidden fears and desires or succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume him.