eight hundred grapes

We have many perspectives on life. One thing here is about marriage. Throughout Matteo's life he believed in his vision that we should no longer marry or be married, because he had a bad experience with his own parents as well as with his other aquaintances. But, Calix is the opposite of Matteo's view. She is hundred and one percent sure that the married life is happy and genuine, also she sees and witnessed those married couples lead to their 'happily ever after'.

**NOVEL ONLY FOR 18+ AGE**If you are not into Adult and Mature Werewolf/Hot Erotica then please don't open this book. "You're just a lowly slave, you don't deserve to be my mate!"Otis suffered once again when her fated mate, the Alpha of the Blue-moon Pack, pushed straight through the door and left.All the members of her pack had been brutally slaughtered by their enemies eight years ago, and she had been taken to a hostile pack to be used as a slave, humiliated, and beaten through her lonely formative years.But it was at this time that she was brought back to his pack by her MATE, Alpha Conrad of the Blue-moon Pack.Here she truly has friends and feels that the future is full of hope. With their encouragement, she tries hard to become stronger, but what comes with it is not a life full of happiness. Her mate is disgusted with her slave status and weakness and rejects her. She is insulted over and over again, used as a spy, and put into the custody of a hostile pack. She is once again plunged into the depths of despair.It is not until she is on the verge of death for his mate that she discovers that she is a descendant of Moon Goddess' blood...

Hunters and Werewolves work together and have done so for over a hundred years. Rudina is about to bond with ninety percent muscle and a thousand percent hot Hunter. As her bonded he will not only protect her but, be her mate all her life. When a Lowell, an unauthorized Werewolf ruins the ritual. Not only does she loose her boyfriend but is now bonded to Canagan Artair. An arrogant nobody who rejected her in front of everyone!

Ashlyn hasn't spoken a word since the age of eight, and her heart's never felt more protected. But, when the confident and ever so charming Derek stumbles into her quiet little world, her emotions-and forbidden desires-have never been so loud. For twenty years, silence is all Ashlyn Holland has known. Haunted by the memories of her father, and the harrowing song of the ocean that stole him from her, Ashlyn maintains a safe distance from the rest of the world. Treading carefully the sea of fear and anguish that surrounds her, Ashlyn is determined to do all she can to protect her heart from such a tragic loss striking again. In silence, she grieves. In silence, she is safe. In silence, she finds the strength to breathe. But the silence can only last so long... Derek Moreno is charming and devoted, and quick to see through every wall Ashlyn erects. With his arrival in town, defences fold and walls begin to crumble, the songs of her heart reaching new heights. Together, they crest twin tides of fate, the silence she'd once sought engulfed by his gentle touch, and the whispers of a love thought impossible. For the summer, Ashlyn welcomes the noise. The disruption. But, the ghosts of Derek's past will no longer remain silent, and their deafening power has the potential to drag them both into a current strong enough to drown them amidst their heartache.

Queen Lena Lancaster of the Western kingdom had a deep raging hatred for the race of werewolves since the death of her beloved sister. She enslaved every wolves in the west and made sure to make them suffer for hundred of years.What would happen if she founds out that she is destined to be with a werewolf.'Forgiveness...forgiveness is not easy to give. But when you learn to forgive only then shall love sprout within your heart. And when you let love sprout, only then shall freedom be truly yours.''

“Why should I just accept the past? Why I have to endure the consequences caused by others? The phoenix will rise from the ashes It's time to return to my rightful place!” In the previous life, because of her weakness, Alice was slandered and killed by the lover and the other daughter of her father. Unexpectedly, Alice met a miracle that had the opportunity to be resurrected again when she was 17 years old. This time, Alice determined to become the holder of her own destiny. And with her determination to avenge, she swore that she will definitely make those who harmed and pushed her to death suffer a hundred and a thousand times more pain than what she had to go through before. Since he was a child, Arthur, the lost Great Prince, has been raised by the Wolf. He was always seen as a monster. They took advantage of the ruthlessness, cold blood, and extraordinary strength of the wolves that had taught him to send him to the battlefield, using him as a murder weapon. On the run, fate brought the two of them together. Before Arthur met Alice, he was completely immersed in darkness, lost control and easily revealing the wolf's instincts in him. Since meeting Alice, Arthur suddenly realized that, in fact, he is also an honest person and has a desire to be loved. Thanks to Alice, Arthur knew and realized that he needed to fight for what he deserved. But Alice was engulfed in anger, wanting revenge and would never give up on that idea. She even wanted to use Arthur to carry out her plan. Will Arthur be able to touch the heart that has suffered a lot of damage from that poor girl? Can the two together take back what belongs to them?

Damon Falcone is an orphan when his parents died when he was eight, pinatay ang mga ito sa harap niya at simula noon, wala siyang ibang inisip kung 'di ang maghiganti sa mga taong pumatay sa kaniyang mga magulang. Nang makakita siya ng pagkakataon, pumasok siya sa pamilya Dawson na pinaniniwalaan niyang dahilan ng lahat at pakiramdam niya, umaayon sa kaniya ang pagkakataon nang italaga siya bilang bodyguard ng sikat na model na anak ng mga Dawson na si Savannah, a beautiful yet fierce woman. Savannah Dawson, is a well-known model in the country. She's beautiful and sexy pero sa kabila nang kasikatan niya, nakatago ang tunay niyang pagkatao. She's trying to be someone just to satisfied her parents at nagkaroon siya ng lakas ng loob na gawin ang gusto niya nang makilala niya ang cold and ruthless na si Damon Falcone. Para makalaya, inalok niya ito ng kasal. Paano kung tuluyang mahulog si Savannah sa isang Damon Falcone at sa huli'y malaman nito ang sikreto ng binata? May mabubuo bang pagmamahal kay Damon sa kabila ng madilim niyang balak sa dalaga? Maiipit kaya si Damon sa gitna ng pagmamahal at paghihiganti?

Alessia had been given an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy as a reward for her outstanding contribution in her workplace. It was like a life-changing experience for her. However, Alessia encountered a devastating turn of events upon her arrival in the country when she was abducted by unknown men and found herself being auctioned in a bidding event. Not only that, she was bid on by the ruthless mafia lord, Angelo Santoro. ~~ "Ten million," I heard someone say from the crowd. The lights from the ceiling were blinding my eyes, and the handcuffs secured around me weren't making the panic inside me any better. I had no idea why I was at an auction event. "Fifteen million," another voice came through, making me more confused than ever. "Twenty million," another followed, and then someone raised the bid to "Thirty million." "Two hundred million," this time, the voice was sharp and carried danger as he spoke. The whole room fell into dead silence. In that moment, my eyes met his. Dark and penetrating, they instantly sent shivers down my spine.

Look woman I never begged to be your husband, you gave me that opportunity” Min Jun yelled. Mei Xing a 22 year old and the only daughter of multi-billionaires is diagnosed with cancer but doesn’t want to go through chemotherapy, with only a year left to live, she wants to explore. Min Jun a jobless 23 year old, finds himself a jackpot and agrees to be her contracted husband for the money and all the benefits of being with a billionaire’s daughter. EXCERPT: “Will you marry me?” Mei Xing asked a stranger she met walking on the streets. “What did you just say?” he said and was about to walk away. “I will pay you, a hundred thousand dollars, if you be my husband for a year” she said. “A year?” he asked and she nodded. She scanned through her wardrobe and wore a flowery dress, it wasn’t summer but by summer she might be too sick to wear it. “You only live once, more like a year," Min Jun finally arrived in jeans and a polo, “A summery dress in fall” he said as he took his seat. “The deal is I get fifty thousand dollars before we start the arrangement, then after the wedding I get the other half” Min Jun asked and Mei Xing nodded in approval. “You just have to be with me for a year, I probably won’t be alive by the end of the year” she joked. “Do you have some kind of transferable deadly disease. Covid?” he asked her. “No just cancer” she assured. “So I’m going to be free in a year and you'll be dead” he narrated.

Ellie and Elia Madrigal are identical twin sisters. Despite their different personalities, they love each other and support their parents. Their life is like a fairy tale book that everyone dreams of. Money, fame, power, and a pretty face. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat ng mamatay ang magulang nila sa plane crash at tangkain silang patayin ng matalik na kaibigan ng ama na si Don Faustino. Napilitan na magtago at magpakalayo-layo sina Elia at Ellie. After eight years napagpasyahan ni Ellie na bumalik sa Pilipinas bilang Freya Sandoval na isang sikat na top model sa ibang bansa, para alamin kung bakit ninais na kitlin ng kaniyang kakambal na si Elia ang buhay kaysa sa gamutin ang sakit nito. Magagawa pa kaya ni Ellie ang misyon kung ang lalaking napangasawa ng kakambal niya, ay ang lalaking nakaniig niya eight years ago?