the kraken's sacrifice

[No. 2 “The Leading Star” ng “The Legendary Urban Man” Contest] Si Darius Reid, ay ordinaryong university student na laging minamaliit ng lipunan. Ng inisip niya na ang kanyang buhay ay magiging mas malala, isang tawag at isang biglaang pamana ang nagbago ng kanyang buhay. Simula ngayon, hindi na siya isang ordinaryong university student. Siya ay si Darius Reid, ang tanging tagapagmana ng Reid Consortium!

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.

"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?

Beta Sam has just been rejected. His fated mate was a rogue who did not feel worthy of him. Sam takes off from his Pack for a break, meeting a new woman. She is not a second chance mate, but he thinks she would be a good chosen mate. Will Sam find the happiness he deserves, or will he be bombarded with challenge after challenge as he finds his way toward his Beta Female? His Alpha, Luna, and Gamma will help Sam along the way toward finding his own happy ever after.

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?

Piper gave up her dream and served as waitress to raise her sister's abandoned baby.,She bumped into her prince EX, Nicholas, in the crazy Luna choosing game.Nicholas: How could you hide my little girl?!Piper: EXM? She's not yours!Nicholas: You had a child with someone else right after we broke up?!

Zachary Giorgio Ferrari isang sikat na car racer sa buong mundo. Sa edad na labing anim na taon he is known for being a beast when it comes to wheels. Lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat hindi lamang isang magaling na racer at driver si Zachary sa murang edad. Isa din s'yang tinaguriang notorious assasin agent ng Black Wagon. Pero lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat, isa s'yang mafia successor ng kanilang angkan. Dahil sa isang misyon, namatay ang isang pinaka importanting tao sa kan'yang buhay dahil sa pagsalba sa kan'ya. Ipinangako n'ya sa puntod nito na ipaghihiganti n'ya ang karumal-dumal na sinapit nito. Paano kung sa paniningil n'ya, makikilala n'ya ang babaeng may malaking kaugnayan sa taong ipinaghihiganti n'ya? At paano kung sa unang pagkikita pa lamang nila, ibang init na ang nag uumapaw sa kan'yang katawan at hinangad na maangkin ang dalaga. Paano kung umibig s'ya dito at umibig din ito sa kan'ya ngunit nalaman nito ang pinakatagong sekreto ng kan'yang buhay na isa s'yang mafia at assasin. Paano n'ya tatanggapin ang galit nito ng malaman nito na s'ya ang dahilan ng pagkamatay ng pinaka importanting tao sa buhay ng dalaga.

Five years ago, Maia tried her very best to get Clyden to marry her. Due to the power of her family, she successfully married the only man she ever loved. After enduring Clyden’s cold treatment for years, being hated by her in-laws, and experiencing the bankruptcy of her family’s company, she finally decided to give up on winning his heart. However, Clyden suddenly incurs an accident and loses all of his memories, leading him to love the woman that he vowed to hate for all of his life. They live their life as the loving married couple that Maia always longed for. But what will happen when Clyden finally recovers his memories? Will he continue to care for the woman he has come to love, or will he leave her in the dust after recalling their past? Throw in a couple of crazy family members, an unexpected pregnancy, and a whole lot of jealousy; there’s only one thing that’s certain— Maia is in for a wild ride.

"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.

.... ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧𝕴𝖋 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖎𝖓𝖋𝖑𝖎𝖈𝖙 𝖕𝖆𝖎𝖓 𝖔𝖓 𝖒𝖊, 𝕴 𝖜𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝖒𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖘𝖚𝖗𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖌𝖔 𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖌𝖍 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖘𝖆𝖒𝖊... ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧17 year old Valentina Smith a girl full of life. She had it all a normal girl could ask for. Good parents, good grades, friends that had her back, and a loving big brother.But one mistake of her brother leads to her walking down the aisle as the bride of the heartless Italian mafia Capo Alessandro Romano.Alessandro has been void of feelings for the past 2 decades while Valentina expresses herself. What happens when these two collide?Join the journey of Valentina as she is thrust into a new life of mafia, blood shed and illegal activities. In between all the chaos she tries to win over her heartless husband.She learns that no one could be trusted around her, maybe not even the man she has gotten used to call her husband. Will she be able to keep up the fight as she faces betrayal, pain and family secrets?Can she give up after all she is bind to him by '𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁'.