the gentleman's gambit

BOOK TWO: Sydney Wilde took on the Alpha role in the Green Forest pack at the age of twenty-one. Being half werewolf and half-human, no one took her seriously. Now at the age of twenty-five, still with no wolf and no mate, she finds herself running one of the biggest packs in the world with power and respect — earning every bit of it on a daily basis. And then someone comes to ruin that. What happens when a cocky yet prestigious Alpha from another continent claims to be Sydney's mate? How will she deal with everything that will now unfold and still take care of her very unique pack? _______________________________________ PLEASE READ BOOK ONE: P.S. YOU'RE MY MATE BEFORE READING THIS ONE SO THIS STORY MAKES SENSE!

"I've warned you from the beginning. Don't marry him, but you won't listen." She stood close to me and smiled with concern. "You are not a woman worthy of a man as handsome, rich, smart, and virile as Blaze." My whole body trembled at her words. "Have you no shame?" I asked in a quivering voice. "Take a good look at yourself, Heather." She looked at me in the mirror. "You can't even look at your ugly face. Do you think Blaze can endure a lifetime of looking at that face?" Heather Bailey had a surprise from her husband that night: a divorce agreement. After a year of marriage and facing ups and downs, she couldn't believe Blaze intended to divorce her. But she was devastated when she saw him gazing lovingly at another woman because that person was closest to her. Shortly after she put her signature on their divorce papers, shock waves caught her up. Her flower shop was severely burnt, beyond repair. Her father's company collapsed, and her parents blamed her. She struggled to rebuild her life from the ground up and became more successful than ever. Having many customers who came from influential families, she started her action against Blaze. She won the very thing he wanted. But that was just the beginning.

"Do not run, my female. Face my fire. I promise it won't burn you but bring pleasure of... all kinds." He whispers hoarsely his pink tongue sensually caressing his moist plump lower lip, he is hungry for my flesh for my body. "Please let me go." I plead with him a faint whine leaving my lips. He shakes his head in denial a wicked devil's grin on his face. "If you run, I will take it that you want me to hunt you. If I find you after, I will gobble you up." He speaks with a deep aroused growl his eyes keenly studying my ample heaving breasts and my exposed trembling thighs. "Have mercy." I whimper knowing I will be mercilessly eaten by him. "Come here, mate." His tone is innocent as if he promises he wouldn't do anything to me. But I recognise the beast that lurks beneath in disguise just waiting to pounce on his prey and devour it. Deimos opens his arms wide taking a big step forward to capture me and that is all it takes for me to ignore his sinful warning and run. ~~~ Being born an Alpha female came with its own struggles but being mated to a God, the Alpha of Alphas tore me apart to pieces and shoved me into a neverending cycle of pain, betrayal and heartbreak. He wouldn't love me for his soul held a coldness that no heat could melt, his heart unfeeling and empty. He did not understand the true meaning of love or mates and he ruthlessly shattered me with his heartless words and actions yet the cruel beast never let me go for I belonged to him and him alone till death parted us and he made sure I understood that.

The most dreadful wolf, the name Alaric had been heard by a lot but seen by few, appeared only when he would strike and was every wolf's nightmare. Different wolves would constantly pray to never cross paths with the ferocious son of a devil. Lenora Hunter was marked the weakest wolf in the Serene pack but never let it get to her until she was rejected by her only hope. The cruel Alaric made an appearance to the Serene pack in order to take over the pack but what could be his true intentions? Will Lenora being the weakest wolf be able to survive in the hands of the most ferocious wolf? or will she be an exemption to his malevolent ways?

"Maid ako ng Billionaire fiancè ko!" Dahil sa pagpupumilit ng ama ni Tangi na mag-asawa na siya ay dumating ito sa punto na ito na mismo ang naghanap ng lalake para sa kaniya. Si Rozzean Cyron Valleje. Isang kilalang negosyante, bilyonaro at talagang maganda ang imahe nito sa kaniyang ama. Dahil wala sa isip niya ang pag-aasawa at masaya na siya sa buhay niya ay nagkaroon siya ng plano. Kailangan niyang makita ang pangit na ugali ng lalake upang mapatunayan sa kaniyang ama na mali ito. Sinabi nito na kapag napatunayan niya mismo na masama at babaero si Rozzean ay papayag na ito sa lahat ng gusto niya. Kaya't ang ginawa ni Tangi ay pumasok siya sa mansyon ni Rozzean bilang katulong, itinago niya ang totoong katauhan niya. Ngunit unang araw pa lamang niya ay nais na niyang umuwi ng bahay niya dahil sa hindi inaasahang tagpo nila!

"Of all people, why you?" His words were like daggers, piercing through the depths of my soul, shredding my heart into pieces. He ran his fingers through his messy, sexy-looking hair, cursing under his breath a couple of times. Disappointment, anger, and disbelief radiated from his aura. "But why, Adrian?" I asked, my voice breaking. Was I too ugly or undesirable for him to show this level of contempt for having me as his mate? "Isn't it obvious? I don't want you. I need a strong Luna by my side, and your sister, being a shifter, is an obvious choice. I can't love a weak, regular-looking she-wolf like you. Don't you understand? This mateship is a mistake. I can't be mated with you. It's shameful. You will only embarrass me." ******************* Aria Williams was devastated when her mate, Adrian Patterson, rejected her in favor of her sister, Cassie. Heartbroken, she decided to live as a rogue. For two years, she had learned to put everything behind her and move on with her life. But one night changed everything, prompting her to look back and confront the one person she had been running away from. Is she ready to confront the ghosts of her past? More so, is she ready to claim the destiny that the Moon Goddess has bestowed upon her?

For the last two years, Katelyn has been dreaming of the day when her mate finally turns 18 and they can finally claim each other. However, her world suddenly comes crashing down and her dream is instantly destroyed when the alpha announces that his son (her mate) has found his future luna and his mate, who is the daughter of a neighboring pack's alpha. Unfortunately, Katelyn can't bring herself to say anything. She has kept this a secret for two years and she was waiting for another few months until her mate's birthday, but that day is never coming now. Unfortunately, she can't stand seeing her mate with another girl, and she can no longer handle being in her pack. In addition, she can't let her father know, since he is the pack's Beta. What can she do? The only thing that she can think of.... She will keep her secret and run as far away as possible.

Lexus Clark Salvatore still enjoying his bachelor's life. He doesn't do love only make love. It was a hot steamy night when his father called and said he needs to marry Celeste Hara Villamore. He is just pretending at first, until he didn't notice that he's already falling. What do you think will Lexus do? Entertain his feelings? Or just go with the flow?

Pagkatapos mamatayan ng kanyang fiance' ay halos malugmok sa lungkot at sakit si Timothy. Pero isang gabi na napagpasyahan niya na pansamantalang lumimot sa isang bar kung saan madalas niyang puntahan ay nakita niya ang mismong kakambal ng kanyang namatay na fiance' na si Heilena. Iniuwi niya ito sa kanila at sa labis na pagkasabik. Pero nang gabing pagkakamaling iyon ay kahit sa una at huling pagkakataon ay naramdaman niyang kailangan siya ng binata at may nangyari ngasa kanila. lena na lahat ng nangyari sa kanila nang gabing iyon ay pawang pagkakamali lang. Lumuwas siya sa ibang bansa. Sa pagbabalik nila sa Pilipinas makalipas ng limang taon ay nagkita silang muli ni Timothy. Mabihag na kaya ni Heilena ang puso ni Timothy sa pagbabalik niya? Malaman na kaya ni Timothy na may anak sila ni Heilena? Paano kung bigla na lang nilang matuklasan na ang inakala nilang namatay nang kakambal ni Heilena na si Heilen ay buhay pa la?

Klaire's marriage was a failure. Neither her husband nor her own biological family had shown her love. She endured humiliation and felt abandoned by those she desperately wanted acceptance, so she ran away. Pagkalipas ng limang taon ay bumalik siya sa Pilipinas dala ang kambal na anak. Ngunit mapaglaro ang tadhana. Ang inakala niyang mga patay na anak ay buhay pa pala!What if her quadruplets plan a way for her and her ex-husband to get back together? Will she give the ever-cold, ruthless, and heartless Alejandro Fuentabella a second chance?