midnight thoughts

"I love fantasies. Impossible, only imaginable fantasies. The ones that would take me beyond and beyond my monotonous life. To other worlds. But this, isn't going to end well," I was saying to myself while lying down with closed eyes and recurring thoughts, starring at the bluest skies and the brightest stars. This city leaves me gawking at its beauty and at the same time allures me to its darkest mysteries. As I was running to find the only thing that could push me out of this fantastical realm, the clustered thoughts in my mind hits me hard everyday, leaving me sleepless and clueless. "You were at that place at that time. It may or may not be desirable. Fate, maybe. But, it's you," the familiar woman's voice kept repeating inside my head. "Begin with what you know and dig the unknown," the man I loved the most said, leaving me chase the knowns inside my scrambled mind. I was going after every single possible hint to take myself away from the life I've always wished to live. "I don't want this. Not for me. Not for my family," I falsely admit to myself, still secretly enjoying every moment of it. She, Idaliah Bristor seems to have a flamboyant life which takes a mysterious turn when she enters the unmapped city of BcHaven. Let's walk and roll with her as she says, "Whatever it may take, I'm giving it a go". Etymology: GEMICIDE - • Gem- The Gem Team • cide - Killing/Sacrificing 'Gemicide', the term I coined means that the Gem Girls without any hesitation is ready to sacrifice themselves or get killed to save their city.

For fifty years, no girl had been born in the Torres family. I shattered that legacy, becoming the first, and with it came a deep fear for my life. My family sought refuge in the land of the free, America, knowing that the baby my mother carried was a girl—me. Fleeing from a life they once knew, they discovered the horrifying truth: our family had been mercilessly slaughtered for daring to escape. In an effort to protect us, they changed our name, and I became a captive, much like Rapunzel in her tower. Dad found work on a farm, while Mom took whatever job she could find until we could settle. I prayed that our pursuers would never find us, but as the clock struck midnight on my eighteenth birthday, I knew it was too late. They found me, and captured me. There was no escape from the clutches of the Reyes family, and I was the one destined to pay the debt—an age-old debt that spanned over two centuries. This debt could not be repaid with money; it demanded my life.

Life is not always bright. Esmeray, a woman who has always believed that there is good in everything, realized that when misfortune struck her one after another. Despite trying to live a normal life, she felt as if the world closed its doors to her; as she fell into despair, the curse she was oblivious of which repressed her peculiarity was broken and she became aware that she possessed a supernatural ability. Her world turned upside down as she found herself living in Mysticuria, a hidden place on Earth where supernatural people reside. She thought that she already fits in despite the peculiarity of the community as she hoped to unfold her identity but it seemed that her special ability is a jinx that could paint its user black and could cause destruction to the world. How will she survive if there is an order to exterminate her? "I have always been a lover of sunshine, an admirer of the light of day, a daughter of the Sun. To see the beauty of the world and its people in the glimmer of daylight made me feel loved. But of course, the thoughts I once believed in came crashing down into a speck of dust. I was unduly blinded by the goodness of every day that I overlooked the cruelty of life; it was already late when I realized that the dark dawns to shade my beautiful world with pitch-black."

“I’m scared,” I mumbled, standing in front of my mate as we stayed under the tree in the darkness. “You don’t need to be scared, mate; you are mine,” he hissed, grabbing onto my waist. I swallowed hard, my heart beating loudly. I stared into the eyes of my mate; he was angry at our situation.  “But I am his bride.” Valeria is the firstborn daughter of Down South Pack, married off to Alpha Adrain of Midnight Pack. Valeria has never received love in her life, her little sister has always been favoured above her. Married to one of the biggest alphas, Valeria knew her hopes of ever finding her mate were over. Until Alpha Damien came bursting into her life. Claiming another Alpha’s mate was prohibited, especially an Alpha of title stuck in between two Alpha males and enemies, Valeria was confused.  Would her mate go through all the odds of having her? Or would their enemy conquer them?

Vannilli was taken aback by her sister Samantha's abrupt changes when she returned home from the retreat, thus she enlisted the support of her friends to travel to Villa Erlinda. She was curious as to why her sister had suddenly changed her attitude. There, she will know that Samantha, who returned to them after her retreat, is no longer her sister. Samantha's body was used to do wicked things by the soul of Doa Erlinda's only daughter, according to the housekeeper who used to be their tour guide during their retreat. And the only way to get rid of the terrible spirit that utilizes her body to perform evil deeds is to kill the host. Van's thoughts was even more perplexed, and she had no idea what to do. Will she going to kill her sister or will she be able to find another way to save her and get rid of the evil spirit at the same time ?

"You Can’t Hate Love" In high school, Preetah was consumed by thoughts of Arjun, the boy who stole her heart. Nights spent writing love letters—letters she never had the courage to show him—were the closest she came to confessing her feelings. But Arjun, raised by a strict father who drilled into him the importance of school over everything else, never saw her. To him, classmates were distractions, and Preetah was just another face in the crowd. Years later, Arjun has transformed into a dominant, self-absorbed alpha male—a wealthy, powerful figure whose only focus is his business, relationships—especially with women—are nothing more than a game to him. His father, convinced that marriage will tame his son’s reckless behavior, arranges a marriage for him with the girl who topped second after him in their high school rankings: Preetah. Now an ordinary teacher, Preetah thinks she’s about to marry the man of her dreams—the boy she once adored—but the reality is far from what she imagined. As Preetah’s dreams crash into the cold, hard truth, she finds herself torn between the past she clings to and the present she’s trapped in. Is there any chance the love she has for him can reignite the person Arjun used to be? Or will she be forced to choose between her dreams of a perfect love and the reality of who he’s become? ★Updates: every Friday at 12am UTC+2

Twenty-four-year-old Chase Anderson, who is gay, caught his long-time boyfriend cheating on him with a woman. Devastated and heartbroken, he treated himself to lots of drinks at a bar. All his intention was to drink and forget what his boyfriend had done until he met Liam Chevalier. Liam Chevalier is the spoiled brat son of a wealthy businessman and the founder of LCC Group. He is not serious about anything in life and spends most of his time partying and hooking up with girls. Like life, he does not take love too seriously. He is not a very big fan of emotional attachments; instead, he likes hot and physical temporary attachments. They spent one night together. After the night, Chase leaves without even saying his name. After a man abandoned him, Liam was horrified and is unable to move on. One day, Liam took over his father's position as CEO of LCC Group. What happens when Chase learns that his one-night stand is his boss? What happens when Liam also learns that the man who captured his thoughts for a brief period is working with his family company?

Arissa Erishelle Bellanova and Armando Miñel Teng are from rival families from Cebu. In order for their families to set a truce, Arissa’s brother was supposed to marry Armando’s beloved cousin. But things took a turn for worse when Arissa’s brother left his fiancée at the altar. Leaving their families with no choice, Armando and Arissa’s marriage was then sealed. Armando, filled with anger and nothing but thoughts of revenge, promised Arissa one thing: he would never love her. Here's the catch though; Arissa never asked for love. Growing up unloved, Arissa’s naturally timid, shy, and gentle. She never asks for attention, because she knows that the moment she asks for attention, masasaktan siya. Between the one who’s never asked for love, and the one who swore to never love, the first one to fall will lose. Will it be the prideful Armando, or will it be the careful Arissa?

Warning: This novel contains strong language, mature content, and potentially triggering scenes. It is rated 18+. Read at your own risk. Aurora and her twin brother were orphaned and enslaved at the age of nine when their father's pack, the Midnight Shadow Pack was attacked and taken over. Their parents were killed, and anyone who didn't accept the new Alpha was either killed or forced into exile. Aurora's brother, Aiden, was the first to be enslaved and separated from his sister. Aurora became a slave and maid in her father's pack, which now belonged to someone else. Years passed, and Aurora's memories were erased by the pack in order to manipulate her more easily. However, she still dreams about having a twin, and these memories bring tears to her eyes. When she regains a small fragment of her memory, she vows to find her twin brother. Enduring years of mistreatment and abuse, just when things couldn't get any worse, she discovers that her mate is the son of the man who enslaved her and ruined her life. Alpha Finn, the notorious playboy of all the packs, and a man who places great importance on status, rejects Aurora on her eighteenth birthday. She accepts his rejection because she hates him and wants nothing to do with him. Then, the Moon Goddess grants her a second chance mate, and suddenly Finn wants her back after realizing that he is in love with her. However, he may be too late to win her heart as Aurora has already moved on. Will Finn be able to prove himself and win her back? Will Aurora uncover the truth about her past and find her twin brother? Read to find out.

After the passing of her parents, Matilda's life took a devastating turn. Due to her lack of a wolf, the entire pack curses her for their demise. Matilda was being treated horribly by the entire pack as she was downgraded to an Omega. Matilda's only hope to have a purposeful life is to find her destined mate. Someone to love and protect her from the harsh reality of her life. On the night of the mating ball, Matilda was publicly rejected In front of the entire pack by her mate, Alpha Terry. Matilda flees the pack after having her last vestige of hope for a meaningful existence crushed. Few months later, Matilda stumbled upon the stranger her parents died saving. They both discovered a deadly secret that threatens the entire werewolf community. Omega's Destiny is a thrilling tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption.