the second coming alan becker

"Patayin mo ang baby niya, Alexa!" Puno ng muhi na utos ng biyenan. "Either it's you or her. "Either it's your baby or hers!" "Malupit ang mundo, minsan kailangan mo lunurin sa putikan ang tao na pilit nagnanakaw ng kaligayahan mo!" Every woman dreams of finding her prince charming and live happily ever after. Alexandra Villegas is an innocent teacher from a simple yet educated family of teachers. For her, everything was ordinary until she bumped into Sebastian Dior. A well-known businessman, CEO of a billion-dollar company in the Philippines, and a hot single father from a high-society family. Through an arranged marriage by the eldest, Madam Dior, Alexandra became the second wife of Sebastian. Pinili niya maging isang batang madrasta. But the dilemma started as soon as she became Young Madam Dior. Nalaman niya ang sikreto ng Shining Prince na ito, mga sikretong unti-unting bumura sa kainosentehan niya.

Anika Downs, a 25-year-old billionaire heiress, has faced betrayal from those she trusted most, making her wary of love. After discovering her boyfriend’s affair with her best friend and losing her father, she returns to take over her family’s business. As she navigates the challenges of a male-dominated industry, she must also deal with internal corruption, family issues, and the weight of her past. Then Kelvin Anderson, a 27-year-old with a link to Anika’s past, enters the picture. After accidentally wrecking her car, he walks into her office for a job interview, sparking immediate tension. Neither realizes that they share a deeper connection—Kelvin is the man from a one-night stand Anika had a year ago, who vanished without a word. Forced to work together to uncover corporate theft and betrayal, buried feelings between Anika and Kelvin begin to surface. Just as Anika starts to trust again, her ex-boyfriend, Richard, reappears with plans to take over her company, revealing shocking secrets about her father’s death and his own devious plans. Anika now faces a choice: can she let go of her past pain and trust Kelvin, or will betrayal take everything from her once more? CEO’s Second Chance is a billionaire romance full of enemies-to-lovers tension, corporate drama, and a journey of healing and forgiveness. Will Anika regain control of her heart and her company, or will betrayal be her downfall?

“Love is for the soul and sex is for the body. Both cry out for satisfaction.” "This isn't what I wanted, I don't want this !!! I want something more with you Howard, when would you ever give me the attention I need, when would you ever give me the respect I need? I love you, Howard!!! "Selena hollered at him, with tears rolling down her cheeks and her face as red as cherry. After five years of separation from her relationship, a twenty-two-year-old Italian Selena Greco runs into her ex-boyfriend Howard Turner after leaving home to get a better life, and just like five years ago, all the feelings came back. She wasn't aware he was the owner of the company she had applied for a job as his secretary, and things got steamy between the two. She finds it difficult to leave this mess that she had gotten herself into again, she wanted a solid relationship while Howard wanted otherwise. What happens when she finally decides to leave him for real this time? Would he take a step forward and give her the commitment she yearns for this time?

When Dallas Brooke, the youngest NFL Hall of Famer, loses his memory after a serious car accident, he needs help recovering what he has lost. His caretaker? The woman he left three years ago for his career—me—Paige Parker. Somehow, I end up tasked with the job of helping my ex-boyfriend recover, but spending time with someone who used to mean the world to you without them remembering your past isn't easy. Dallas is still the same carefree spirit, even without his memories. How do I prevent my old emotions from crawling up to the surface? And how do I stop him from breaking my heart all over again?

Cora, an orphan, was adopted by the Blood Moon pack. As an adult, she married Alpha Dave. The marriage ended when Dave had an affair with an Omega. Dave rejected Cora and banished her. She couldn't have an heir. Cora sought refuge in the Arun Forest. There, she met Ethan, the Alpha of the Crescent Pack, who had just lost his mate. Cora and Ethan trust each other and realize they are second-chance mates. When Alpha Dave learns of Cora's new relationship, he is jealous and tries to destroy Alpha Ethan's pack. Meanwhile, Ethan confronts him with a fact from Alpha Dave's past.

Princess Camellia Arventia was rejected and mistreated by Emperor Donovan Arventia and Crown Prince Theodore Arventia throughout her life. Born to a consort, she lost her mother shortly after birth and grew up isolated in her palace. Forgotten by everyone, Camellia was used as a fax machine, doing charity work just to improve the image of the imperial family, believing that if she fulfilled her role well, she would be accepted by her family. Camellia ends up getting involved with the Grand Duke of the Empire, the Emperor's cousin, William Valois, who is constantly being sent to war by the Imperial family. On discovering the Emperor's plans to assassinate the Grand Duke, Camellia tries to warn him, but her efforts are in vain and she ends up being accused of treason, tortured, and executed. "Benevolent, you say, glorious empire, you say." I opened my eyes, anger completely overwhelming me at that moment. "My only sin was believing that one day I would be recognized by a family that had always planned my destruction." I freed myself from the executioner's grip, standing up and turning towards the box, where the imperial family watched in shock. "I curse the imperial family and if there is a goddess in this pig-infested world, may she grant me the gift of coming back from the dead and destroying each one of you!" His last request was to take revenge. Will Enora, the goddess of the Arventia empire, grant him this wish?

I "You don't belong here. You never will" In the thrilling aftermath of her family and first mate's gruesome murders at the hands of a notorious enemy pack, Xaviera is granted an extraordinary opportunity —a chance to rewrite fate with a second mate. However, this is no ordinary wolf. He is in fact, the enigmatic, fearless, ruthless and insanely gorgeous Ryker Conri Aragon, the formidable Alpha of the Cresent moon pack. But instead of relishing in her new beginning, she's met with Ryker's icy indifference. Chaos however arises, overturning plans and when Xaviera's supposedly dead mate resurfaces, Ryker's icy facade thaws into desperate need for his destined mate and Luna. Torn asunder between conflicting choices, Xaviera must decide: will she return to the only person associated with her past, or will her fierce affection for a man who had spurned her keep her firmly tethered to the Crescent moon pack? The stakes are high as Xaviera navigates through a world of friendship, lust, love, betrayal, heartache and tough choices.

"Did you ever, even once, imagine yourself loving me?" Sarah posed a hopeful question to Philip. "Don’t make me laugh, Sarah. Everything between us has been purely about pleasure and business.” Sarah had harbored feelings for Philip ever since she first saw him in a sports magazine. When his fiancée abandoned him at the altar to elope with another man, Sarah selflessly offered herself as a replacement bride to spare his embarrassment. After enduring three years of a loveless and toxic marriage, Sarah finally summoned the courage to divorce Philip, who was still pining for his former fiancée. She vowed to herself that she would find another man who would love, trust, and worship her like a queen. This is what she sought if she were to marry a second time. A year later, their paths crossed again. Philip confronted Sarah in a ladies’ restroom, demanding, “Do not let other men touch you!” Sarah remained indifferent; her demeanor noticeably changed. “And what if I do?” she retorted. Philip’s tone grew menacing, “You won’t like what I’d do.” Unfazed, Sarah shot back, “Mr. Cornell, I’ve never liked what you’ve done, even in the past. There’s nothing new about that, and please stop whining like a baby,” before turning and walking away, disdainfully leaving him behind.

She thought the divorce was successful, packed her bags, and left carefreely, but who knew he'd come knocking on the door in no time. The first time, he appeared calm and said, "Darling, the baby is hungry!" The second time, he shamelessly said, "Darling, I'm hungry too!" The third time, he directly pounced and said, "Darling, it's so cold, let's get moving!" Her ex-husband's persistent pursuit of love left her powerless to resist, and each step was a shock to her emotions. "We are divorced already!" She finally couldn't bear it anymore. He resolutely handed over a small child and said, "Here, one is not enough, add two more babies!"

"In three days, you will attend the Rejection Ceremony,""The Alpha needs to have a strong mate by his side to lead the Pack successfully," Lily's father explained, "And that is not you, an Omega." Lily Bray was the Omega of the Blue Creek Pack, but not just any omega. She was the omega illegitimate daughter of the Alpha. Her life was worse when she was forced to reject her mate, the Alpha to be to the Grey Blood Pack, and be mated to his disfigured, ruthless reject brother.Garrett Hunter, the second-born son of the Alpha of the Grey Blood Pack, is a disfigured outcast with a reputation for being ruthless. Much to his surprise, Lily is his long-awaited mate, and he is Lily’s second chance mate. What will happen when the two broken souls meet?Will Lily recover from the trauma of breaking her mating bond? Will she accept Garrett as her mate?Read to find out.