a kingdom of venom and vows

"Cleonne Marie Deigmen, do you accept Ashton Kleid Ditfreid as your lawful husband?" tanong ng pari habang nakatingin sa akin. Nakabibinging katahimikan ang umalingawngaw sa loob ng simbahan. Tila ba lahat sila ay takot na magsalita dahil alam nilang masama ang kahihinatnan niyon kung sakali. "I-I do..." garalgal ang boses ko na sumagot. Ramdam ko ang panginginig ng buong katawan ko habang nakatayo sa harap ng altar. Buong buhay ko, wala akong ibang pinangarap kundi magandang buhay para sa pamilya ko, at mahanap ang lalaking pakakasalan ko balang araw. Iyong lalaking makatatabi ko sa altar sa at kasama kong susumpa sa harap ng maykapal. Pero hindi ko akalaing ang araw ng kasal ko, ang siya ring magiging pinaka-masalimuot na araw sa buhay ko.... "I now pronounce you, husband and wife. Mr. Ditfreid, you may now kiss your bride." Ang panginginig ng buong katawan ko ay mas lalo pang nadagdagan nang sabihin iyon ng pari. Unti-unti ay humarap ako kay Ashton na seryosong nakatingin sa akin. Iniangat niya ang veil mula sa ulo ko at doon ko nakita ang mga mata niya. Hindi pagmamahal ang nakikita ko sa mga iyon, ang tanging nakikita ko lamang ay galit, poot, at paghihiganti. "You are mine now, Cleonne. At ito ang tatandaan mo, habang nabubuhay ako, hinding-hindi mo mararanasan ang salitang kaligayahan." bulong niya sa akin bago niya tuluyang ilapat ang labi niya sa mga labi ko. Magmula nang araw na iyon, alam kong ang buhay ko ay hindi na sa akin. Dahil magmula nang araw na iyon ay nakatali na ako sa lalaking hindi ko naman mahal, sa lalaking walang ibang gustong gawin kundi ang makapaghiganti sa akin, at iyon ay walang iba kundi si Ashton Kleid Ditfreid.

The girl who will fight for her rights in the world that seems to forget their existence and identity. What will she choose? The desire to rebuild their fallen kingdom or that one man she deeply loves who was born from her enemy's blood?

Joseph Eero Chua is living his best life for he married the girl of his dreams—Mireille. He couldnʼt wish for anything because heʼs living life anyone could want to. He doesnʼt have to overwork. He knew that he married a rich woman. Just when he thought that everything is already perfect, Mireille suddenly handed him a paper which shows to be an annulment. Eero was shocked, thinking that their marriage is fine, so what could be the reason why Mireille would suddenly want an annulment? He doesnʼt want to sign the paper. He want to save their marriage despite of Mireilleʼs sudden decision to get them annulled. Can he still get Mireille back? Can he still fix their marriage? Or will their oath would become vows of unfortunate?

Sophie Ealhmunding, a young woman enslaved and thrust into the world of the Vikings, quickly captures the attention of every man in Kattegat, especially the gaze of Ragnar Lothbrok, the king of Kattegat. Will she endure his cruelty, or will her rebellious spirit lead to her demise? Can the secrets she guards from everyone provide her salvation, or will they seal her fate?

Handa ka bang ipagpalit ang iyong kalayaan para sa iyong pamilya na kahit kailan ay hindi ka itinuring na isa sa kanila? Si Xanthia Altaraza ay ipinagkanulo ng kanyang sariling pamilya at ipinakasal sa isang lalaking hindi niya kilala. Sa kabila ng malamig na pakikitungo nito sa kanya ay naging mabait at masuyo sa kanya ang kanyang asawa. Hindi namalayan ni Xanthia na nahulog na ang loob niya rito. Ngunit, dahil sa pagkabunyang ng isang malaking sikreto ng kanyang pagkatao ay itinakwil siya ni Fabio Allegri. Lumipas ang mga taon ay muling bumalik si Xanthia, upang maghiganti sa mga taong nanakit sa kanya. Kasama na doon ang lalaking dati na niyang minahal. Inalok niya itong muli ng isang kasunduan. Ano kaya ang mangyayari sa labanan ng galit at pagmamahal sa kanyang puso?

Elena Sinclair, an ambitious investigative journalist, wakes up after a reckless one-night stand with a dangerously attractive stranger—only to discover he is none other than Dominic Caldwell, the ruthless billionaire CEO of Caldwell Enterprises and the sworn enemy of her family. Before she can fully process her mistake, she learns that her father, a powerful senator, has secretly arranged her marriage—to Dominic. The shocking revelation sends her life into chaos, but when her father’s political career is threatened by a dark scandal, she’s given a choice: marry Dominic to secure her family’s reputation or risk losing everything. What she doesn’t know is that Dominic has his own motives for the marriage. What starts as a forced arrangement quickly turns into a war of wills. Passion ignites, secrets unravel, and their mutual hatred becomes something far more dangerous. But there’s one more secret—Dominic is hiding a forbidden connection that could shatter everything Elena believes about love, trust, and betrayal.

“ Take off your robes,” Ava heard the command and the other slaves obeyed almost immediately. They took off their robes, and their almost naked body came into view except for the tiny little lace that covered nothing but their nipples and balls. The male slave's dick dangled and Ava looked away, still clutching her robe to herself. How could she undress in front of this multitude? What kind of humiliation was this? The audience erupted into murmurs, indecent comments flying from every corner. “ Steele, you slave seemed to be a disobedient one,” Ava heard the man's stern words and she turned to see Jacob’s stern gaze on her. She gulped and slowly let go of her robe. It fell to the ground and the audience gasped at the sight of her nakedness. Her hands clenched into fists by her side, resisting the urge to pick her robe from the floor and cover herself from their lustful eyes. “ Shit! How did Jacob get himself such a perfect slave?” Panic gripped Ava. No. It cannot be what she is thinking. She wasn't about to fuck these people. No. Jacob cannot make her do this. I was only his tool for power and revenge. I should have known he was no ordinary man but knowing wouldn't have changed anything. I was helpless, trapped with no choice and he was my savior from the Slave den back then. My hatred for him wouldn’t have allowed me to go with someone else. It’s not like I had a choice to choose my buyer. He was the highest bidder and I’m a commodity he bought from an illegal market. A commodity he has great plans for. His tool for power and revenge but I hate that my heart palpates for him.

A sharp pull by my wrist bought me back to the wall. I hold my breath for a moment. "what the hell" I cussed. "Shh, baby girl" he exclaimed. I cringed with the endearment he used. He brought his face near to my face. His breath is fanning all over my lips. It raised my heartbeat to a different level. It must be heard by him also. His smirk face saying it all. His eyes are gazing my lips and he started closing the small gap we have between our lips to be mingled into one. Sensing his intentions I closed my eyes & moved my face to the left. He stopped right away & increase the gap between us which I really appreciate but the hold of his hand on my wrist is very tight. It started paining me slowly. "Now listen to me very carefully, we might be lawfully wedded husband & wife. But you are nothing to me. I have only married you because of my doll" he said rudely to me. I forcefully release my hand from his hulk like grip which resulted into breaking my bangles & a piece of glass cut into my hand. It hurt me like hell. There must be a big cut in my hand. Ignoring the pain in my hand. I showed my other hand finger towards him and said "even I was not interested in this marriage. I am kind of forced into this" Which I am not, my subconscious mocked me. But I won’t give him that satisfaction. Although I was not forced but I had no other option than to accept this marriage. _______________________ This is the story of Payal Mehra and Kabir Khurana who are bound by vows in the sacred bond of marriage which was not in their to do list. But yet they are.

Demon Knight An arrogant businessman. Owner of Knight Corporation. He is a pure devil. Some say he has a heart of stone and some say he does not have a heart at all. He hates women. But once he used to be a golden boy. But when his wife abandoned their child on the day of his birth for her career he turned into a cold-hearted person. His only goal is to give all happiness to his son. But what will happen when his son asks for Mommy? Will he fulfill his wish? Will he marry?

A successful marriage is a big dream for every woman out there. Wanting the so-called-perfect-family. Pero magiging perpekto ba ang lahat kung sa mali nagsimula? Magiging totoo kaya ang relasyon nila? O mananatiling nakabase sa kontrata ang lahat? Magiging sapat ba ang tiwala at pagmamahal? Para sa mga pagsubok na ibibigay? May malalaking rason na darating para bitawan isa't isa pero maraming bagay na magpapatunay na walang makatutumbas sa isang tunay na pag ibig. Will the the love they had will be enough for them to stay in each other's arms? Or Will they let the destiny break their marriage? Maybe their story started as unwanted but will they let it ended by their broken vows?