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Mae Madison has been a childhood lover of Raymond Wright. They had pictured themselves becoming a couple someday until disaster struck them. Will their relationship even survive? Mae's family business went bankrupt and his father died because of a heart attack. Raymond wasn't left out too in this chaotic disaster, as he lost his only sister to the cold hands of death. Mae was angry, he accused Raymond of leaving her when she needed him most, and before he'd explain himself, she broke up with him. Raymond became a shadow of himself, he needed her too by himself, but now she's long gone. He became cold, heartless and suffered from Schizoid Personality Disorder for the remaining days of his life. 3 years later, Mae came looking for a job in Monroe Groups to start over her crumbled life, but the truth won't be farther than that. It was Raymond's company, and he was the new CEO. “What happened when their cross paths, A Forgiveness, Salvation or more hatred to ensue between them?” “Will Mae even tell the cold CEO he had a son with her for the past 3 years after their separation?”

"If you are going to enter my world, be ready to play my game," Mago warned, his eyes gleaming with danger, "If you can't keep up, then you'll have to endure the pain." MAGO CONCEPCION—ruthless, seductive, and incapable of love. He believed emotions were a weakness, and I, ARLENE MEJORADA, believed I could change him. I was the woman who thought I could heal him with my love, drawn in by his dangerous allure that I couldn't resist. I was a willing victim, drawn into his world of power and temptation. I convinced myself that I could handle the pain, that I could survive his cruel, calculating ways. But love doesn't always conquer all. Yet, my determination was unwavering. Soon, I found myself breaking. Piece by piece, he tore through my heart, leaving me shattered and empty, a shadow of the woman I once was. I wanted to save him, but in the end, I was the one who needed saving. This is my story—of how I gave him everything until nothing was left of me. Now I face the choice: do I pick up the pieces and walk away, or keep letting him destroy what’s left of me? My name is ARLENE MEJORADA, and I was willing to endure anything for love. Until I wasn’t.

"Aasif," I whispered, my voice shaky with desire. He didn't reply. He only held me tighter, his strong arms a band around my waist. His kisses grew more intense, all I wanted was him, His touch, his scent, him inside me. I was teetering on the edge, yet he held back. He held us back. He pulled away; his breathing as erratic as mine. His voice was rough, filled with an intense battle of restraint and desire   "This is just for curiosity's sake, right?" His voice was deep, husky, a sensual murmur against my skin that made my pulse race even faster. Gabriela a young nurse from a small Mexican town, shoulders the world as she strives to provide for her ailing mother and little sister, Maria. An unexpected opportunity emerges when she's offered a job at a prestigious hospital in Al-Qamar. Thrust into the vibrant but unfamiliar world of the Arabian desert, Gabby grapples with her new reality. But Gabby's life takes a dramatic twist when she crosses paths with a charismatic yet arrogant billionaire Sheikh. Their worlds collide in a whirlwind of opulence and high-stakes power dynamics, their association marked by the Sheikh's emotionally barren, benefit-based approach towards relationships. A tragic accident abruptly turns the tables when the Sheikh suffers memory loss, casting a shadow of uncertainty over Gabby's future. The once arrogant billionaire stands before her, a man without a past, unraveled and vulnerable. As Gabby is pulled into a vortex of caring for the man who once saw her as a mere commodity, she grapples with the strange affectionate ties that emerge. With a newfound bond budding and the Sheikh's memory threatening to return at any moment, Gabby is walking on a tightrope of emotions, what happens when the Sheikh's memory returns?

On the battlefield, the Lycans were ruthless, possessed uncontrollable strength and fury. Aram the Alpha of the Mountain’s Clan was a strong leader, but had his wife, destined by the Moon, murdered by a pack of werewolves. He hunted and killed most, but some escaped, when he returned he was only the shadow of what he once was. Later, the elders offered him an opportunity to regain his position in the clan. A female of the pack he was chasing had been found alone and disoriented in the forest. An enemy clan of werewolves was in her possession and would like to hand her over in search of a truce in the conflicts. Aram was supposed to marry her and fearing a rebellion, he accepted. In this way, he would subdue the she-wolf, proving the superiority of the Lycans. Lucine was a young woman who had already lived her private hell. When she finally managed to kill their captors them and escape, there she was, being captured and handing over to her clan’s greatest enemy. In the midst of a bloody dispute between Lycans and werewolves, could fate bind two souls in a love story and save their lives?

The books say that besides empaths, mages are the most sensitive when it comes to emotions. They also say that mages are the most dangerous supernatural s pecies to walk the earth. There's a reason for that, the elders say that mages who are underaged are a ticking time bomb because if a mage who is not of age constantly experiences negative emotions before their Coming of Age ceremony, their magic becomes twisted, their heart becomes cold and their eyes change to reflect that evil magic coursing through them. No one ever believed the books, thinking of them as fairy tales. At least they didn't until Olive Lane walked into school her magic dark and corrupted enough to give her a shadow familiar. Her hair no longer an almost white blond but a haunting purple. Gone were her kind and emotion-filled green eyes and in their place were amethyst eyes filled with nothing but hatred and amusement. Everyone watched her snap the neck of a classmate with the tilt of her head and it was in that moment they realized that the books and the elders were right. And for the first time in their peace-filled lives, the residents of Ravenswood felt true horror because when she looked at them, they knew that in front of them was the monster spoken of in fear and terrified reverence. Olive Lane,the sweetest and kindest person to ever walk the earth was now a Dark Mage. Will her soul be forever lost in the darkness or is there a hope for redemption? Will she defeat her demons or will they overtake her and ruin that which she loves...

“I'm done with you, Lila; you and I know that there's no chemistry between us.” Grey Shun, the CEO of Bintex Ltd., one of the leading textile companies in the city of New York, told Lila Sims with his face devoid of any remorse. Lila Sims has been living in depression since the first day of her three-year-old marriage. She had done all she could to please Grey, but the more she tried, the more she kept getting depressed. Young, talented, and beautiful career woman, Lila Sims gave up everything for the sake of her marriage with Grey, turning her into a shadow of herself. A marriage she worked hard to keep moving ended like a flash of light on a day she least expected—her twenty-fifth birthday dinner! Lila Sims was ready to accept the divorce in good faith and let go of everything, until she discovered Grey's mystery mistress, who has been the cause of her misery in marriage. She vouch to take her revenge to the fullest. Lila conspired with Brian, Grey's ex-rival, to ruin Grey's life, but Brian wants more from her; he wants a relationship with her. Will Lila risk her heart for love again to get her revenge the way she planned, or will she give up on her revenge plans to avoid being heartbroken a second time?

"I can't do this, Kael. Working with you... being near you... it's too much." "Seraphia, I know I've hurt you. But we need to find out who killed your sister. We need to stop this darkness before it consumes us all." "You don't get it. It's not just about the investigation. It's about us. You broke my heart, Kael" He stepped closer, "And I regret it every day. But fate has brought us back together for a reason. We have to trust in that, no matter how hard it is." "Maybe fate is wrong," "Or maybe, fate is giving us a second chance." Their lips met in a kiss that was both desperate and tender. ****** Living in the shadow of her brilliant sister was something Lily had grown accustomed to, even if it left her feeling like the family outcast. Her sister, Thalia was the golden girl - beautiful, sexy, and the center of attention while Sera was the chubby and nerdy one. When her sister is mysteriously murdered, Sera's life is turned upside down, and she's forced to work alongside her sister's husband - her ex boyfriend, the man who shattered her heart. hings becomes more complicated when the goddess decides to fuck her over by making him her fated mate, only adding to her turmoil. One thing was for sure. They might be fated, but there's no way she would allow that to mean anything. There was no way she would have anything to do with her dead sister's husband. Especially not the same man who had broken her heart so badly - ever again. But what's to be her fate when, despite her will to fight destiny, she keeps finding herself drawn to him? And what's to be her fate when their investigation leads to dangerous and life threatening discoveries?

Through tear-blurred vision, she saw a figure emerge—a man walking toward her, the fire parting in his wake. His eyes and claws gleamed gold in the firelight, and black and gilded scales covered his face and body, reminiscent of a serpent. But something more specific hovered at the tip of her tongue. His beastly form slowly faded, leaving a beautiful man with warm skin and firm flesh behind. “Help me,” she croaked. “I don't remember…” “Anything?” the stranger asked, his voice deep and ominous. “Only my name. Araheen,” she whispered, her lips trembling.“What happened to me? What is this place?” “You fell behind the Mad End's Wall.” A shadow of a smile crossed the stranger's lips, though it was far from reassuring. Before she could dwell on it, he slid his powerful arms beneath her, lifting her effortlessly as though she weighed nothing at all. “Who are you?” she asked, feeling small in his grasp. He studied her with an enigmatic gaze before replying, I'm Gildeon.” A pause.“Your husband.”

As Erica ends up in a fantasy, mystical wonderland she is deceived into a life full of pleasure and riches. She is a stranger in the land of which she only heard in stories, her captivator is a mysterious creature about whom her icy wrath feelings slowly transition into a raging sinful passion. But she is killed by a mystifying dark shadow, but fortunately she is blessed with a new life. Now she is back and she soon realizes the purpose of the life that was given to her the second time. She is determined to take her revenge as she realizes truth little by little. She grows more thirsty to get her revenge from all the people whom she thought of as her friends. What will she do when she discovers the truth about the sugar coated lies that she has been told about her king and the wonderland? What will she do when her desires and passion become another death trap for her again?

In the enigmatic realm of supernatural creatures, Josephine Adams, destined to assume her Alpha role, faces the impending eve of her 21st birthday. As the mystical ritual of power-transfer approaches, blessed by the Moon Goddess, Josie - born of a pure Alpha and a witch-werewolf hybrid - grapples with the weight of her impending leadership. Having meticulously prepared for this moment, she excels academically and physically. Yet, the abyss of her unmet mate casts a shadow, arousing suspicions among the pack. Unlike her mated siblings, Josie's focus remains unbroken…still. Haunted by recurring dreams of a mysterious male, Josie's silent struggle intensifies. With the advent of her 21st birthday, a chilling nightmare unravels a revelation – her dreams are a telepathic connection with her trapped mate. A revelation accompanied by her mother's startling truths – a curse that shackles their family, put by her evil aunt. Josie's destined mate, Leviathan, lies trapped in another realm, and the death of her father can break the curse. In a world where acknowledging a mate without sealing the bond risks mental decay, Josie embarks on a mission to save her mate and break the curse. On the parallel thread of destiny, Levi, last scion of the royal Lycan family, deals with the malevolent witch's schemes. As secrets unfold, Levi's cursed Lycan emerges, bound by dark magic. Josie's grandmother, the powerful Helen Rose, is the key to unlocking their fates. Having sacrificed contact with her family, she aids Josie from the Goddess's realm. Unknowns to her family, Helen trades decades of service to ensure Josie's chance at happiness. "Trapped in her mind: Saving the forgotten Lycan" is a saga of curses, family secrets, and the pursuit of love and power in a world where the past and present collide. Will Josie succeed in a timely manner?