manipulative

"SA TINGIN mo papayag ako sa divorce na gusto mo, Amanda? Never. At tsaka ito naman ang gusto mo noon pa man, hindi ba? Gustong- gusto mong maikasal sa akin..." Humalik ang labi nito sa balat ni Amanda na siyang nagpatindig ng kaniyang balahibo. "Ngayon, hindi ka na makakawala pa. Magdurusa ka habang buhay bilang asawa ko..." *** Noon pa man ay mahal na ni Amanda Fabregas si Theo Torregoza. Lahat ay kaya niyang gawin para sa lalaki maging ang pagbitaw sa sarili niyang pangarap. Kaya naman nang makasal si Amanda kay Theo, wala siyang ibang ginawa kundi maging masunurin at perpekto sa lalaki. Naging mabuti siyang asawa kay Theo. Ibinuhos niya ang pagmamahal niya rito ng buong puso pero sa huli... iba pa rin ang nasa puso nito. Nang sa wakas magising si Amanda sa kahibangan niya kay Theo, naisip niyang makipagdivorce na sa lalaki. Pero ayaw ni Theo. Gusto niyang magdusa si Amanda sa kasal at pagmamahal na ni minsan nasuklian. Gusto niyang pahirapan si Amanda. Hanggang saan aabot ang pagtitiis ni Amanda kay Theo? Hanggang saan aabot ang pusong paulit-ulit lamang sinugatan at kailanma'y hindi napahalagahan?

A cosmic sentient species that called themselves "Deities" made the first contact with humans out of necessity. 100 Years later, humans have discovered fractures deep within space-time. Inside these fractures, undefined concepts redefine themselves, the rationale is irrational, life is an enigma, and time is tangled. Is it a realm of God or a sanctuary of Cthulhu? Humans call them "Akashic Glitch". A 16-year-old Cadet, Creed Gryffon at the bottom of the hierarchy, finds a forbidden artifact that might have the potential to disrupt the entire power balance.

After hearing her mother's upcoming marriage, Lyla was so upset. Ayaw niyang masaktan ito ulit ngunit nakikita naman niyang masaya ang kanyang ina kaya naman papayagan niya itong magpakasal sa oras na makilala na niya ito. Kahit na ayaw na niyang bumalik ng Pinas ay walang ibang choice si Lyla kundi ang umuwi. Ngunit sa kanyang pag-uwi ay hindi pala ang mapapangasawa ng kanyang mommy ang hihindian niya kundi ang kanyang magiging kapatid na si Lucifer! But like they say, opposite attracts. Pero magiging effective kaya 'yon para kay Lyla?

A NOVEL ON STOCKHOLM SYNDROME BOOK 1 OF A THREE BOOK SERIES *TRIGGER WARNING* This book contains scenes that some readers may find disturbing… and also slightly annoying. “Miss. Iris, do you believe she has a point?” she asked and returned to her seat once again. “I don’t think so, her father and uncle deserve to go to jail.” My answer extracted a smile from her like she was proud of my response. “My name is Christine; I am a renowned medico-legal psychotherapist. Been in the business for over twenty years and that is what a case of Stockholm syndrome looks like. In my years of experience, we see situations similar to this but its our job to help the victims realize” “Wow…” I started, really amazed at what she had said and what her work entails. I was only concerned why they locked me in a room with a psychotherapist “it must be difficult at times” I added. “yeah, its difficult every time” she laughed “but today isn’t about me, I have a question for you.” There was a brief pause in between before she carried on “Does Hunter deserve to go to jail?”

Samantha, a simple girl wants nothing than to be with her prince charming, but she was cheated by the people she called family. She was forced to carry a stranger's baby so they would gain fifty million dollars. As for her, she was never in their plan. She was kicked out immediately she delivered the baby. Her malicious step sister even snatched her boyfriend. Left with nothing, she flew out of Breaton City to start her life afresh. She even got a job as a cook in the Presidential residence. But why did she feel familiar with the little boy who is the son of the President? Just when she thought the boy had won her heart, will she fall....for his daddy too? "Rule No 1, you are not meant to touch my son! If you do that again next time, I will cut off your arms from your shoulders!" "Yes sir!"

"Your highness, this is my daughter, and I offer you my loyalty." At a fancy party, I hid in a corner and watched my father, an alpha, bend over to speak to the prince on the throne, while my sister, Bernice, wore a tight, glamorous dress, sit at the prince's feet and show him a charming and smug smile. It was a reception for the Prince and for my sister to be his mate. "My girl, I got you." My cousin's disgusting voice sounded. A chill ran down my back. "You can't get it off," he said, reaching for me again. No... At the same time, there was a low cry from the banquet center. Bernice looked pale, and the prince frowned at the crowd before him. He had a Lycan oppressive aura that made everyone afraid to breathe. "Not her," said the prince, refusing even to look at Bernice. How did this happen? Isn't the Prince's mate Bernice? I hid in the corner. I wasn't in the mood to see what was going on at the party. I just wanted to get rid of the jerk in front of me. But why did the Prince look at me hiding in the corner? Oh, Moon goddess, I can't read his eyes.

"You want to know what turns me on?" "What?" I moaned, trying to ignore the burning sensation in my body. "You" he whispered against my skin. "the way you shiver under my touch" he pressed further into my body. "The way you moan out my name" I felt him kiss the back of my ears. "Your scars" I felt him trail his tongue along the scar on my left shoulder. "Every little and fucking big thing about you,princess" he cooed, while kissing my collarbone, and if hearing all that he said didn't heat me up, his touch definitely jumpstarted me, and once again, I was a dignified burning mess for him. _____ Maya wanted nothing but peace and for all of the bullying to stop. She had a wish for the moon goddess, too, to meet her parents and ask why she was abandoned at birth. Maya was dumped at birth to a pack who had no idea who her parents were; She was raised in the monastery by the nuns who worshipped something else instead of the moon goddess. When the Alpha dies in war, things take a dark turn for everyone in the monastery, including Maya. The bullying started, and became intense when Maya clocked twenty. An attempt to escape from her pack delivers her into the Royal Pack and straight into her mate's hands. Maybe Maya would be able to find happiness at last and freedom too. One can't be too sure with figures from the past and some little spirits who wouldn't let her go. One thing is certain for Maya; things are about to get real messy.

Vivian's world is turned upside down when her sweet, fun loving boyfriend, Tommy, is killed and makes his cousin Niko vow to protect her. Niko is a brutal man thrown to the head of the families after the loss of his cousin and uncle. The last thing he wants is to babysit an ungrateful toy his cousin stupidly fell in love with. Preview: The room was dark with red hues and a large bed in the center draped in black silk sheets. Niko's body was over six feet tall and completely bare as he rammed himself violently into a woman he had bent over the edge of the bed. His hand was wrapped in her hair forcing her face into the mattress as she screamed in pleasure. Then he roughly pulled her head back making her screams louder. Niko's eyes met mine and he began fucking her faster, grunting out his release as I stood there and just watched him dominate every part of her body. I was right, he was a fucking beast and I swear I was not finding it fucking hot. What is wrong with me? I quickly ran from that room and headed straight to mine. That did not just happen.

Brianne Phoebe Henson got her heart broken. She caught his beloved boyfriend and sister on the same bed. They fooled them and she was filled with hatred and pain, the reason that even the strongest alcohol could no longer mend her heart. When she woke up the next day, she decided to forget everything from her past. She buried it deep down to her soul; the pain and the anger. Until this day came when she was kidnapped by her parents, that's the only way for her to come back home, but their reunion ended up so bad. Nalaman niyang gusto ng kaniyang mga magulang na ipakasal siya sa isang lalaki na hindi niya kilala. She was a rebel, she would never let her parents control her. Unintentionally, their arguments caused an accident, her daddy got a heart attack. Ayaw niya mang maipakasal, bumalik siya sa kanilang tahanan at sinubukang isalba ang nalulugi na nilang kompanya at para sa kaniyang ama na biglang na-coma. Ang plano niya'y bayaran ang pagkakautang ng kaniyang pamilya at hindi magpapakasal sa lalaking pinagkakautangan nila. Ngunit nang makilala niya si Pierce Amansa, ang lalaking dapat ay pakakasalan niya, doon niya napagtanto ang lahat. His future husband, the hot CEO, was the same drop dead gorgeous man she kissed years ago in the elevator. Kahit anong subok niyang takasan ang lalaki, para itong patibong na paulit-ulit siyang nahuhulog at hirap na hirap makaahon. He's undeniably handsome, cunning, and rich. Lahat ng gusto ng isang babae ay mahahanap kay Pierce Amansa ngunit ang takot na baka masaktan siyang muli at lokohin ay nagiging dahilan para patuloy niya itong takbuhan. Hanggang saan ang kaya niyang gawin? Hanggang kailan niya ito tatakbuhan? Nakahanda ba siyang buksan ulit ang puso niya para sa lalaking CEO matapos itong madurog?

Drugged by a mysterious stranger, Jane Terranova, a powerful CEO of JT Telecom, finds herself in an unexpected encounter with Khali Luciano, a charismatic blackjack in a prestigious casino. Bound by the influence of drugs, Jane unwittingly engages in a high-stakes bet with Khali, unknowing that this fateful deal will alter the course of her life forever.