the second coming of avarice

"Please, let's try again. We can make another baby right now if you want," I begged, my voice broken and desperate. "A like you doesn't deserve a second chance," he spat, his words like venom cutting through my heart like a knife had stabbed my chest. "I love you." I whispered, despite his harshness, feeling my heart bleed internally from pain and my wolf slowly vanishing due to heartbreak. *********** Ruby once had the most perfect life any she-wolf could ask for; with a loving mate by her side and a baby on the way, what else could she want? However, her whole world turned upside down right in the delivery room, and she faces a cascade of heartbreaks. Life seemed to have given her a second chance at happiness until she got rejected for the second time openly, in the most disgraceful way, and thrown away like dirt, sending her back on the verge of tears. Seven years later, with her son all grown up and getting accepted into the biggest werewolf academy that was owned by her ex-mate, she is forced to go back to her previous life and face her nightmare all again. But this time she is going back stronger and better for the sake of her child. But what happens when she returns and finds her mate regretful and remorseful—and not just that she crosses paths with her second chance mate—the new strongest alpha in town who also has a little daughter? Would she forsake her quest for revenge by accepting her first mate and childhood love for the sake of her child and having the perfect family she had once dreamed of, or would she explore the new spark of connection with the second chance mate, the powerful alpha?

Ryan Harris asks his wife of over two years for a divorce one night out of the blues. At first, Becca refuses because she's desperately in love with him, and tries to change his mind, but he makes her life miserable and she has no choice but to leave. However, she finds out just two weeks after she leaves that she's carrying her now ex-husband's child, and at first, entertains the notion of getting rid of the baby, but decides to keep it in the end. Seven years later, she's still unmarried, having given up on love, and is raising her beautiful daughter alone when Ryan unwittingly brings his daughter over to attend Becca's daughter's birthday. Becca hates him now ... or so she tells herself and doesn't want to give him access to his newfound child. However, the bond between father and child is unbreakable and Becca is torn on what to do, as she still harbors feelings for her ex-husband, who is seeking reconciliation.

Hindi inaasahan ni Ailey na makikita niyang muli ang dating bilyonaryong nobyo sa bar pagkatapos ng halos tatlong taon. Pinilit niya itong iwasan dahil ayaw nitong bumalik pa ang sakit ng nakaraan at ayaw niyang malaman nito ang totoo . Umalis siya ng bansa para doon na manirahan pero tila sinusubukan siya ng tadhana. Nasa bingit ng pagkakalugi ang kanilang kompanya at isa lang ang paraan upang maisalba ito, iyon ay ang kuning investor ang kompanya ng dati niyang bilyonaryong nobyo. Pero hindi ganoon kadali ito para sa kanya dahil mukhang siya naman ang iniiwasan at pinapahirapan nito. Gusto na sana niyang sumuko subalit may trahedyang kinasangkutan ang kanyang anak at ang tanging magsasalba rito ay ang dating kasintahan. Ito na kaya ang paraan upang mapansin siya nito? o titiisin niya alang-alang sa pinakaiingatang sikreto?

Kimberly keeps having these weird dreams were she finds herself wrapped in the arms of this powerful demigod with the eye of a beast and the body of a god. Suddenly her perfect life as a human was unbalanced when she meets with one of the creatures she has sworn all her life never to believe in__a werewolf. He tells her so many things about her life she never thought were possible among which was the fact that she was reincarnated, and her life span reducing everyday and eventually, she was going to die if she doesn't find her mate. But the problem was... How is she going to ever find this mysterious man? How is she expected to find a creature that calls bluff everything she had ever believed in? How is she going to deal with the knowledge of the barrier that has been placed on her and the Alpha, from finding each other? And finally, How is she going to cope with the way her body reacts against her will, to the touches of his ?

Tony and Dillon have just entered 2011 and the next year of their love and lives. No matter what the world has in store to throw at them, they will make it through just fine regardless. The Second Symphony is the next book in the line of eight that will show how close two people can become. Walk with both Tony and Dillon again as they grow together while at the same time grow into individuals. Love, even an unconventional one like theirs, has the potential to weather any storm.

Tania got separated from her parents when she was just a little baby, no one knew why she was left in front of the pack, but they all assumed it was because she was a low born. She was discriminated and bullied because of the unknown but she was able to keep up with it all only because of her friendship with the soon to be alpha, Allerick Sullivan. But these all came to an end when Allerick found out that Tiana was her mate! He quickly rejects her and gave her the disgrace of her life, it has only been a pretense after all. She had thought Allerick would be the end of all her suffering. She could pick herself up by leaving the pack while risking being tagged as a rogue or staying in the pack, while she sits in humiliation and bullying for the rest of her life. She chose the latter. But fate was on her side when she finds her second Chance mate in the Alpha who ordered her to be captured and killed. He soon took to her liking and taught her how to fight back, he started to help her find her powers, her wolf and her parent. And he finally helped her see her qualities and her worth…

All her life she has loved one man, believed in him and saw them growing together. Not until she got mated to him and he showed her who he is. Escaping was the easiest, but finding her mate was not part of the plan. Will Ariezel decide to try out the love that has once forsaken her? Find out in this tantalizing sweet novel.

Sera Nerva is a rare female Alpha determined to prove her abilities and strengthen her pack to defend against its enemies. She is determined to remain mate-less and protect her pack and family. Her bitter experiences with her previous mate killed her parents and brother and almost destroyed her pack. Draco Macer is a scarred and jaded Alpha, feared and respected by all. He rose through to power as Alpha on the blood of countless wolves. He is certain that he would remain mate-less because of a grave mistake of his past, in which his mate lost her life. A twist of fate brings these two together as second-chance mates, and they forge a strong bond- the rare double-alpha mating. Sera is determined to run from this bond to protect her pack and family, but Draco insists on holding on to this second chance at love. What happens when the consequences of the mating persist? Will Sera take the leap of fate and decide to give this second chance mating a chance? What happens when various obstacles come between their love and old enemies try to destroy their bond? Find out in this compelling story of second chances!

Anika and Arjun are made for each other. They don't know that in all the encounters they had. Destiny showed them that through many clues but they are not brilliant enough to read the clues right. Their family tied them together in the sacred knots after a series of events. Not knowing the inner turmoil of each other, they start their life with bitterness! It is a story of a girl who marries a man of wealth. It's her first marriage, but for him, it's not. She is a girl from a middle class family and finds it hard to settle herself in a place where everything looks alien to her. She is in love with someone and couldn't accept him as her husband. Will she find the love she has lost in him or will she hate him for taking away her love from her? He has a dark past that she is yet to find out. Will that dark past make them drift apart or will she heal his wounded soul and have a happily ever after? Jump in to find out more!

In a world of werewolves and pack rivalries, Jasmine Wilson, Alpha of the Blue Crescent pack, has resigned herself to a life of loneliness after losing her mate in a rogue attack. But fate intervenes when the goddess grants her a second chance at love, only to pair her with Lucas Oswald, the fearsome and ruthless Alpha of the Crimson Shadow pack. Lucas is everything Jasmine never wanted in a mate; his reputation for being incapable of love precedes him. Determined to maintain control over her pack, Jasmine resists his advances and refuses to surrender her authority. The stage is set for a battle of wills as Lucas demands her submission and loyalty. As they navigate their turbulent relationship, a looming threat from their past emerges, leaving people missing and a mystery to unravel. Forced to work together, Jasmine and Lucas must set aside their differences and join forces to confront the enemy that threatens their existence. Caught between her duty as an Alpha and the possibility of a second chance at love, Jasmine finds herself faced with an impossible choice. Will she sacrifice her pack and the life she has built for herself, or will she risk everything for a shot at happiness with Lucas? In this gripping tale of power, love, and redemption, Jasmine and Lucas must find a way to unite their packs and solve the mystery before it tears them apart. The stakes are high, and the future of their packs hangs in the balance as they embark on a thrilling journey that will test their limits and challenge everything they once knew. Book 2 of the mated series. It can be read as a stand alone, but it is advisable you read the first part of the series, "The Alpha Luna" to better understand back story.