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Danilo Cardinal (Cardinal Bastards Series 6)
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Danilo Cardinal (Cardinal Bastards Series 6)

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He turned her from a tiny spark into the flame… with just a kiss. Alexandra was an orphan, who needed to seek justice. She had to know who took her mother’s life. When she met Connor, a con artist, for whatever reasontheir paths always converged through employment contracts. Until they found themselves in the hands of a mob leader, who forced them to get married in Vegas. Despite the fact Alexandra knew the marriage was fake… she couldn't help but give him her heart...

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Chapter 1

Feb 4, 2022

N ANLATA si Alexandra pagkaparadang-pagkaparada sa tabing-kalsada ng nirentahang sasakyan. Nakita niya ang mahabang pila papasok sa Sphere, isang dance club sa Manhattan. May mga bouncer sa pintuan ng club, isang itim at isang puti, parehong malalaki ang katawan. May hawak na clipboard ang isa, kung saan naroon ang listahan ng pangalan ng mga taong puwedeng pumasok sa loob. It was a very exclusive club. Only the hippest celebrities and millionaires can get inside. Alexandra had to get inside. She needed to be inside that club.

Isang emerald na dress ang kanyang suot. She was fully made up. Tiningnan niya sa Internet ang dress code ng Sphere at ibinagay roon ang susuotin. Hindi lang niya inakalang ganoon karami ang tao sa gabing iyon, araw ng Martes. Inasahan niyang hindi man siya nakapagpa-reserve online, dahil closed na ang reservation, magagawa pa ring makapasok dahil ilang na araw. Who the hell partied on a Tuesday night anyway? Ah, of course, the elite.

Hindi muna bumaba ng sasakyan si Alexandra at patuloy na tumingin. She observed everything about the place. May natanawan siyang isang pamilyar na celebrity, kasama ang isang buong entourage. Grammy award winner ang babaeng iyon, Chelsea Gibbons ang pangalan, sa pagkakatanda ni Alexandra. Agad na nakapasok ang grupo ng singer. Mabilis tinantiya ni Alexandra kung ilang tao ang nakapila at naisip na hindi puwedeng pumuwesto siya sa likuran ng pila. She would be fortieth if she joined the long cue. Baka madaling-araw na, hindi pa siya nakakapasok sa loob ng Sphere. And damn the place! What was so special about it, anyway?

Tumingin siya sa relo. Alas-diyes y medya ng gabi. Alas-onse ang usapan nila ng kakatagpuin sa loob. Kung bakit doon pa, sa lahat ng lugar, hindi niya alam at walang balak na alamin sa ngayon. Kung gusto niyang magawa ang trabaho, kailangan niyang gumawa ng paraan.

Inilabas ni Alexandra ang phone at nag-double check ng impormasyon tungkol kay Chelsea Gibbons.

Imbes na bumaba ng sasakyan, pinasibad niya iyon papunta sa isang malapit na drugstore. Tuloy-tuloy siya sa aisle kung saan makikita ang mga over the counter pills. Kumuha siya ng isang bote ng aspirin at binayaran na iyon sa cashier. Paglabas ng drugstore, tumuloy siya sa basurahan at itinapon ang kalahating laman ng bote. Inilagay niya ang plastic na lalagyan sa bag, saka bumalik sa club. Pumarada siya malayo-layo roon, saka tumawid at naglakad papunta sa Sphere, nakatapat sa tainga ang cell phone. Umakto siyang abala sa pakikinig hanggang sa makarating sa dalawang bouncer.

“Yes, Chelsea, I’m outside,” sabi niya sa phone. “Yes, I’ll be right there. Yes, I bought them. All right, I’m coming.” Bumuga siya ng hangin, sabay off sa cell phone. Hinarap niya ang bouncer. “Chelsea G’s company.”

Ngumiti ang bouncer na puti, mukhang hindi naniniwala sa kanya. God, why did she expect them to believe her? Ilang tao na ba ang nakaisip gawin ang ganoon sa mga ito?

“I do believe Chelsea said she’s not expecting anyone else,” sabi ng bouncer.

“All right then, tell Chelsea I’m going home with her happy pills.” Inilabas niya ang medicine bottle.

Itinaas ng lalaking puti ang kamay sa tainga, diniinan ng daliri ang earpiece. “Someone’s here for Chelsea. Is she expecting anyone?” Nakatingin kay Alexandra ang bouncer habang hinihintay ang sagot ng kung sinong kausap mula sa loob.

Pinagpawisan nang malamig si Alexandra. Nanlambot ang kanyang mga tuhod. Kung ganoon pa lang kasimpleng bagay, hindi na niya mapagtagumpayan, paano pa ang binabalak niyang trabaho? Isang trabahong makukuha lang sa loob ng lintik na club. Maybe this was a test. Isang pagsubok kung kaya niyang pumasok sa ganoong klase ng lugar nang walang reservation.

Mayamaya, may isang babaeng lumabas, isa sa mga nakita ni Alexandra na kasama ni Chelsea base sa suot nitong makintab at gold jumpsuit. Kitang-kita iyon kanina mula sa kanyang kotse.

“Who sent you?” tanong ng babae.

“Daddy Blimp,” walang pag-aalinlangang sagot ni Alexandra. Kasama sa nabasa niya sa Internet kanina ang maiksing tsismis tungkol sa nakaraang issue ni Chelsea. Mabilis niyang matandaan ang mga pangalan at impormasyong nababasa. Her mother taught her well.

Ngumiti ang babaeng ginintuan ang suot. “That is my favorite daddy. Come on in, girl. Come.” Hinawakan nito ang kanyang braso at hinatak siya papasok. Sa loob, binulungan siya nito. “Can you hook me up, sister? Tell Daddy Little Rowanda ain’t playing him again. Just one, sister. One little pill. I just need a buzz so bad.”

Madaling makita ni Alexandra base sa liwanag na tumatama sa kanila na dilated ang pupils ng babae. She already was high. “All right,” sabi niya, saka pasimpleng inabutan ito ng tableta. “You owe me one, you hear?”

“Oh, baby girl, I do. Thanks.” Pasimple nitong isinubo ang tabletang inaakalang droga. “Let’s give Chelsea her happy pills.”

“You go ahead. I will just powder my nose… very quickly.” Nilagyan niya ng emphasis ang sinabi para isipin nitong kailangan niyang gumamit saglit.

Ngumiti ang babae. “A girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do. The crew is over there, sister. Make it quick.”

Tumango siya at humalo na sa mga taong nagsasayawan. Imbes na tumuloy sa banyo, hinanap ni Alexandra ang kakatagpuing tao. Naupo siya sa bar saglit at mayamaya, may lumapit na lalaki sa kanya. Their eyes met. Those were the darkest eyes she had ever seen. Seryosong-seryoso ang mga iyon, hanggang sa ngumiti ang lalaki. His teeth were perfect.

“I wonder where she gets the pretty ones who can’t do crap. But good luck to you, doll,” bulong nito, saka tumalikod.

Bigla siyang kinabahan. Hindi ba ito nasiyahan sa nakita sa kanya? Inisip ba nitong isa siya sa mga “pretty ones who can’t do crap”?

Hahabulin sana ni Alexandra ang lalaki, pero nang tumayo, naramdaman niyang mas mabigat na ang kanyang purse. The man was quick and smooth. Wala siyang kahit na anong naramdaman nang ilagay nito ang kung anuman iyong nasa purse na niya ngayon.

Mabilis niyang hinanap ang back exit at umalis na. Pagsakay sa kotse, agad niya iyong pinaandar. Binuksan niya ang bag at inilabas ang item na inilagay roon ng lalaki.

A phone.

Nanginginig ang kamay na binuksan iyon ni Alexandra. Ang lahat ng kailangan niyang malaman, nasa loob ng cell phone. Habang lumalalim ang impormasyong nalalaman tungkol sa gagawin, palakas nang palakas ang kanyang kaba. She was sinking in oblivion so fast she could not breathe.

SHE COULD still back out, Alexandra thought. Tumingin siya sa relo. May thirty minutes pa siya para magbago ng isip. Thirty minutes. Then she could go back to her life before all this happened. Siguradong hindi mamasamain ni Mamie Francine. Mamie Francine was a French woman in her mid-fifties. She preferred to be called “Mamie Francine.” “Mamie” was a French nickname for grandmother. Walang ideya si Alexandra kung lola na si Mamie Francine; wala siyang kahit na anong alam tungkol sa pamilya ng babae. Ang tanging alam niya, kaibigan ito ng kanyang ina—ang tanging kaibigan ng kanyang ina—at siyang nilalapitan niya sa oras ng pangangailangan. Walang pag-aalinlangan si Mamie Francine na bigyan siya ng trabaho. At ito ang trabahong iyon.

Ngayon, gustong magsisi ni Alexandra kung bakit hindi niya tinanggap ang alok ni Mamie Francine para sa isang training, pagtuklas sa mga makabagong kagamitang nilikha para sa mga tulad niya. Tulad niya. No. She was not going to be like Mamie Francine. This was a one-time job. Hindi na mauulit ang lahat ng iyon kaya bakit niya kailangang mag-training para sa miminsang trabaho? Besides, it was not as if she did not know what to do. This was her life. This was her career. Hindi ang pagpasok sa mga mansiyon na may matinding security, kundi ang pagtuklas sa kahinaan ng mga alarm system. She worked for TAG or Treint Arms Group, an IT security consulting firm specializing in assessment and penetration testing. It was her passion.

Hindi lang kailanman naisip ni Alexandra na gagawin niya ang trabaho ng mga taong kung tutuusin ay siyang bumubuhay sa TAG. If there were no career burglars, TAG would never have existed. Kabilang si Alexandra sa team ng mga IT expert. Computer programming was her world. Sa mga taong hindi nakakaintindi niyon, wala sigurong ideya kung gaano kakulay ang mundo ng programmers. May sense of accomplishment si Alexandra sa trabaho.

Kahit noong bata, may pagkauhaw na siya sa paglikha, sa pagbuo, sa paglutas ng mga puzzle. TAG supplied her need for it and paid her well. Ilang Fortune 1000 companies ang kliyente nila, ilang mga taong sa Forbes lang kadalasang nababasa ang pangalan ang kanilang sinerbisyuhan. These companies and people required unbreakable and infallible security. Doon pumapasok si Alexandra, kasama ang isang malaking team na ang tanging ginagawa ay ang wasakin ang mga security system, alamin ang kahinaan niyon, subukan kung sapat na iyon sa pangangailangan ng kliyente.

Oh, how she loved her job. It didn’t feel like a job at all. Para pa rin siyang bata na naglalaro, para pa ring isang estudyanteng may assignment na kailangang lutasin, may butas sa program na dapat tapalan. How her mother beamed when she told her she had been promoted. Anim na buwan mula nang makapasok sa TAG nang ma-promote si Alexandra. That was four years ago. She was twenty-three at the time.

Lahat halos ng bagay sa TAG, hinahanap-hanap na niya. Ilang buwan na rin mula nang mag-resign siya. Mula sa Amerika, kinailangan niyang umuwi sa Pilipinas. At kailanman, hindi niya naisip na uuwi siya sa bansang naging tahanan sa loob ng ilang taon, aabutan ang ina na wala nang buhay.

May nadamang kirot sa puso si Alexandra. Siguro hindi na kailanman magbabago ang nararamdaman niya tuwing maaalala ang ina. Her mother’s death changed her life and although she still planned on returning to TAG, she had a feeling her life would never be the same again. Ever.

Iba’t ibang imahen ng kanyang ina na duguan at dilat ang mga mata ang dumaan sa kanyang isip. And then an image of Preston flashed in her mind—tall, handsome, with a smile that made the day perfect.

But not even Preston’s smile could make this day perfect. Or any day, for that matter. Her mother was gone. Murdered. The world would never be perfect again.

Humigpit ang kapit ni Alexandra sa strap ng backpack. Damn, it was heavy. Heavier than what was ideal. Muli, gusto niyang magsisi na hindi tinanggap ang tulong ni Mamie Francine. Siguro mas high tech na gamit sana ang nadala niya, mas madaling dalhin para sa ganoong klaseng misyon. Para siyang magha-hiking sa laki ng backpack na dala. She was even wearing the same gear she wore the last time she and Preston went to Nepal to take one of those easy trails up Everest.

It was blood curdling cold. Her blood felt so thick. She had a feeling it wasn’t only the weather that made it that way. Pilit niyang inilagay ang isip sa gagawin at patuloy na naglakad sa gitna ng mga nagtataasang puno papunta sa destinasyon. Sinipat niya ang GPS na dala. She was a few meters away from the Swiss villa of Doctor Anatoly Bolotnikov, a Russian-born chemist currently fighting an extradition case. Nasa Switzerland ito at nagpapasarap sa buhay habang ang mga bigating abogado ay nakikipag-argumento para dito nang hindi maibalik sa Amerika ang lalaki sa salang rape. Isang kinse anyos na lalaki ang ni-rape ni Bolotnikov. Bago pa mahuli, nagawa nang makalipad sa Switzerland. Ilang taon na itong naroon at ni hindi ginawang magtago. Ah, the things money can buy. Sa kabila ng kaso at kontrobersiya, isa pa ring tinitingalang tao ang doktor; dahil ganoon na ang mundo ngayon—isa ka mang napakasamang tao, basta may kontribusyon ka sa mundo, marami ang hindi magbibitiw ng suporta sa iyo. Alexandra would be glad to spit on Bolotnikov’s face for his victim, but she must not reveal her face, of course, nor give away a DNA sample.

Hindi man niya magagawa ang mas gustong gawin sa doktor, hindi naman siguro masyadong mamasamain ng lalaki kung kukunin niya ang mga alahas ng asawa nitong nanatili ang suporta sa isang rapist. Bolotnikov purchased an estate for his wife when the whole world found out he raped the kid. Sa panahon ngayon, nabibili na rin ang dignidad. Medyo may kamahalan nga lang ang dignidad ng asawa ni Bolotnikov dahil bukod sa estate, ibinili rin ito ng mga alahas ng lalaki. Alexandra couldn’t steal the estate but she could steal the jewelry.

Lahat ng impormasyon para sa heist na iyon ang nasa loob ng phone na ibinigay sa kanya ng lalaking nakilala ilang araw na ang nakakaraan sa Sphere. Ni hindi niya alam ang pangalan ng lalaki, pero matatandaan niya ito kahit saan pa sila magkita uli. Those eyes. And the way he insulted her. Hindi siya kilala ng lalaki, pero isang tingin pa lang, sinukat na siya—na hindi siya magiging mahusay sa trabaho. Well, it just so happened that she did not like being underestimated. Siguro, iyon ang kanyang kahinaan. She had always been underestimated because of her height. She was petite at five-two. Sa Pilipinas siguro hindi siya magiging maliit, pero dahil sa Amerika siya nagtatrabaho, petite siya. She was a mix of Asian and white.

Mabilis na ang kabog ng dibdib ni Alexandra. Parang sasabog ang kanyang puso sa matinding kaba. Mas mabilis na ngayon ang pagdaan ng mga eksena sa kanyang isip—ang selda, ang kanyang ina, si Preston. God, Preston. Kung mahuhuli siya, paano pa siya nito pakakasalan gayong konserbatibo ang mga magulang ng lalaki?

I will not get caught. I need to do this for Mama.

Sinundan ni Alexandra ang direksiyong itinuturo ng GPS at mayamaya, natanaw na ang villa. It was huge. Mula sa likuran niyong may mataas na bakod, matatanaw pa rin ang mansiyon sa loob. Alam niyang may limang guwardiyang bantay na rumoronda at dalawang guwardiya sa mismong gate ng villa, pero walang tao sa loob ng mansiyon. Kasalukuyang may ka-business deal si Bolotnikov at kasama nito ang asawa. Sa isang araw pa uuwi ang dalawa. Alam din ni Alexandra na kapag wala ang mag-asawa sa bahay, pinapatuloy ang mga kasambahay sa isang maliit na tirahan sa tabi ng mansiyon. Ang tanging proteksiyon ng bahay ay isang makabagong alarm system. Alexandra knew the make of the system. She had tried to bypass it only a few months ago. Lahat ng impormasyon tungkol kay Bolitnokov nalaman niya mula kay Mamie Francine na sa palagay niya ay kumontak sa lalaking nagbigay sa kanya ng phone. That man was probably a contractor for career burglars.

The man provided her with the villa’s blueprint and other details through the phone. Hindi na nagtanong si Alexandra kay Mamie Francine kung paano nito nakilala ang isang tulad ng lalaking may maiitim na mata dahil ayaw niyang mabaon sa kaalamang hindi nararapat para sa kanya.

Naupo siya sa tabi ng mataas na pader na bakod. Sa matinding lamig, usok ang lumalabas na hininga sa kanyang bibig. Hinubad niya ang backpack at agad inilabas ang rope ladder na may nakakabit na grappling hook sa dulo. Siya mismo ang gumawa niyon. Kung sana may pera siya para makabili ng grappling gun, pero wala siyang ideya sa kung paano ba umaandar ang sistema ng transaksiyong tulad ng sa kanila ni Mamie Francine. Hindi siya nanghingi ng down payment at wala rin namang inalok ang babae. Ang life savings niya ay naging sapat lang sa pag-aasikaso sa mga labî ng ina at paghahatid dito sa huling hantungan. That cost her a lot of money. Ang natirang pera ang ginamit niya sa pagbili ng mga mumurahing gamit ngayon. She had to make do. Kapag nagawa niya ang trabaho, makakakuha siya ng one hundred thousand dollars mula kay Mamie Francine. It should be enough to find her mother’s killers.

Isinuot na ni Alexandra ang head mask, saka inilabas ang laptop at binuksan. Wireless ang security camera system ni Bolotnikov; ibig sabihin kaya nitong ma-monitor ang bahay saan man ito naroon. May kahinaan ang ganoong uri ng sistema at iyon ay ang tulad ni Alexandra. She hacked into the system. Mabilis niyang na-jam ang signal at nawalan ng function ang security cameras. She now had a maximum of twenty minutes to do the job before the cameras get fixed.

Inabot siya ng limang minuto bago maihagis nang tama sa pader ang rope ladder na may grappling hook. May ten feet ang taas ng pader. Mabilis siyang nakaakyat, at inilipat ang ladder sa kabilang side para makababa rin siya, saka iyon mabilis na iniligpit. Tiningnan niya ang relo. She only had fourteen minutes to complete the job. Tumakbo na siya papunta sa mansiyon. Puntirya niya ang front door at agad nakita roon ang alarm panel. Nanginginig ang kamay na binuksan ni Alexandra ang keypad na nakaturnilyo gamit ang isang automatic screwdriver. Binalatan niya ang dalawang kable sa loob at ikinabit doon ang dalang cable na nakakonekta sa kanyang laptop. It took about twenty seconds to bypass the system and find out the code. She keyed the code in. There was a soft click, which meant the door was now open.

Pumasok na siya sa loob ng mansiyon. Tinawid niya ang hagdan at nagpunta sa kuwarto sa dulo ng pasilyo. Naroon ang safe, sa loob ng walk-in closet, sa likod ng mga naka-hanger na dress ni Mrs. Bolotnikov—Valentino, Balenciaga, Gucci, Prada, at marami pang iba. Hinawi niya ang mga iyon at agad na nakita ang safe—three feet by three feet. Napangiti siya. She knew the digital model well. May naramdaman siyang pananabik. Nagsimula na siya sa pamamagitan ng pag-unscrew ng opening system gamit ang isang automatic screwdriver, pagbalat sa wire, at pagkonekta niyon sa laptop, tulad kanina. Inabot siya ng isang minuto sa nakahanda nang program para mabuksan ang safe. At the sound of the safe opening, she heaved a sigh of relief.

Apat ang partisyon ng safe at bawat isa, may kahon ng mga alahas. Nagmadali na si Alexandra na buksan ang mga iyon at isa-isang inilagay ang mga set sa drawstring chamois bag na dala. Mabilis niyang inayos ang safe, inalis ang mga cable at muling isinara ang pinto. Bolotnikov was probably thinking that a simple alarm would be enough.

Maliban sa rope ladder, inilagay ni Alexandra sa backpack ang lahat ng kagamitan, saka iyon mabilis na isinukbit sa mga balikat. Nagawa niyang makalabas ng mansiyon nang walang aberya at nai-hook din ang hagdan sa pader. Tatlong taling baitang na ang naaakyat niya nang makarinig ng isang malaking boses.

“Stoppen!”

Dumaloy ang panlalamig sa mga ugat ni Alexandra. She understood German, and “stoppen” meant “freeze.”

“ Runter von diesem s trichleiter! Sofort!” patuloy ng malaking boses. Pinabababa siya sa lubid na hagdan ora mismo. She imagined a tall, burly man holding an automatic weapon. Sa ganoong pagkakataon, mahihirapan siyang kunin pa ang kanyang baril mula sa bag. Iyon ang amateur mistake niya—ang makalimutang isuksok sa likod ang baril.

My life is over. They are going to take me to the police. They are going to search my pack and find the jewels. They will put me in prison and TAG will get dragged into this. I will never find decent work after this. My life in the security business is over.

Nagdalawang-isip siya kung patuloy na aakyat. If I keep on climbing up, I will get shot, also ending my life. I will never find out who murdered Mama.

Muli siyang inutusang bumaba ng armadong lalaki, sa pagkakataong iyon ay mas mariin ang boses, mas malakas. Alexandra felt as if the cold had frozen her nerves, her heart, her life. Was she frozen or was she melting? Ayaw gumalaw ng kanyang mga kamay na nakakapit sa lubid, kung bibitiw siya, babagsak siya sa lupa dahil parang natunaw na ang mga tuhod niya sa panlalambot.

“H erunterkommen! Sofort!” pasigaw nang sabi ng lalaki.

She wondered if they would take her to the police or just deal with her there. This matter would not reach the authorities, she understood immediately. Palalabasing naging tagumpay ang pagnanakaw at kukunin ni Bolotnikov ang pera mula sa insurance ng mga alahas. And she, the failed amateur burglar, would just vanish without a trace...

Danilo Cardinal (Cardinal Bastards Series 6)

Danilo Cardinal (Cardinal Bastards Series 6)

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The Double Life of My Pregnant Ex-Wife

Carmen Venetti thought she had everything: a powerful husband, a thriving empire, and the strength to hold it all together. But when Arianna De Luca, Marco's cunning and beautiful ex-lover, reappears, their once-unshakable marriage begins to fracture. Arianna claims she's here to help the Venetti family crush their enemies, but her true motives are as dangerous as they are secretive.As Marco grows increasingly entangled in Arianna's web of manipulations, Carmen is forced to make an impossible choice. Pregnant and heartbroken, she leaves the life she's fought so hard to protect, vowing to shield her unborn child from the venomous chaos threatening to consume them.But Carmen's absence only deepens Marco's descent into Arianna's trap. Blinded by ambition and haunted by whispers of betrayal, Marco dismisses the warning signs and lets Arianna tighten her grip on his empire. All the while, Arianna plays a dangerous double game, secretly aligning herself with the De Luca family and plotting to take the Venetti throne for herself. As trust crumbles and alliances shift, Carmen and Marco are thrust into a high-stakes battle of loyalty, love, and survival. Will Marco uncover Arianna's true intentions before it's too late, or will her schemes destroy everything the Venettis have built-including their chance at a family? In a world where power is deadly and betrayal is the ultimate weapon, the question isn't just who will survive-but who will come out on top.

Romance

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Love, Lies and Redemption

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Romance

Love, Lies and Redemption

I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship

I've always been "the quiet, nerdy girl." The girl with her nose buried in a book, the girl people barely notice. But my world is a lot more complicated than it seems. You see, I'm absolutely, hopelessly in love with my best friend, Logan Reyes-the bad boy everyone wants but nobody can quite hold onto. And he has no idea. Logan and I have been friends forever. We banter, we laugh, and we're close. But to him, I'm just Emma, the girl he'll confide in about everything-except his new flings, like Vanessa, the school's reigning queen bee. She's got her sights on Logan and everyone knows it. Meanwhile, Logan and I share this strange, unspoken chemistry that I can't ignore, even if we act like it's no big deal. But everything changes the night I get roped into a game of spin the bottle at Vanessa's party. When the bottle lands on Logan, he kisses me in front of everyone-and suddenly, it's like I'm seeing Logan in a whole new light, and he's seeing me differently, too. Now he's paying me attention in a way that's unsettling, thrilling, and absolutely forbidden. And just when I think I can ignore it, Logan begins pursuing me-unabashedly, against all the rules he's lived by and despite his so-called girlfriend's wishes. Now, I'm caught in a whirlwind of gossip, jealousy, and emotions I can barely handle. Logan's breaking his own rules for me, and the harder I try to resist him, the more I find myself pulled back. But when we're toeing the line between friendship and something much more dangerous, my heart-and his-are on the line.

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The Chosen Luna: Alpha’s Unwanted Daughter

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The Chosen Luna: Alpha’s Unwanted Daughter

Her Husband's Secret Affair

Sophie's suspicions about her husband Adam's infidelity grow when she learns he's been taking his secretary to the family doctor.  After hearing the doctor confirm that his secretary lost the baby, Sophie confronts him and demands a divorce. Adam desperately tries to convince her to stay, but Sophie's mind is made up, and she packs her bags to leave.  In a heated argument, passion takes over, leading to a night of unexpected intimacy.  The next day, Adam leaves work early to make things right, only to return home to find Sophie gone without a trace.

Romance

Her Husband's Secret Affair

The Pharaoh's Favorite

Neferet is the daughter of the High Priest of Amun, dreaming to become a priestess herself in temple of Isis. Her marriage to beloved Sahety, a rising military commander, would unite two powerful families beneath the Pharaoh. However, her world shatters when she discovers Sahety cheated with her younger sister near the sacred waters of the Nile.

Romance

The Pharaoh's Favorite

Hiding My Twin Pups From their Alpha Dad

Felicia finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage to the cold and domineering Alpha Damien.  Despite her hopes that a child might soften his heart, her world shatters when she discovers his passionate affection for another woman.  Heartbroken yet determined, Felicia demands a divorce. Five years after leaving her powerful Alpha husband, Felicia is living a quiet life with her twin sons, hiding from the past.  But when the Full Moon Festival brings her face-to-face with Damien, the father of her children, everything changes.

Romance

Hiding My Twin Pups From their Alpha Dad

The Barren Ex-Wife Gave Birth to Twins

When Amelia discovered she was pregnant with her billionaire husband Ryan's child, after three long years of longing and heartbreak, she was happy. She couldn't wait to share the joyous news with him and finally bring a piece of their love into the world.  When she got home, her excitement turned to icy dread when she saw the divorce papers Ryan had prepared for her to sign, unaware of the miracle blossoming inside her. Five years later, the past haunted both of them. Ryan's world shatters when he learned the son he had dutifully raised with Brenda, for the last five years, wasn't his flesh and blood and that Amelia was with twins five years ago.  Ryan unexpectedly shows up at Amelia's door, driven by desperation and a tormented desire to reclaim his lost family. Will Amelia allow the man who shattered her world back into their lives? And how will their children react to the father they barely know?

Romance

The Barren Ex-Wife Gave Birth to Twins

The President's Secret Daughter

Zorina thought marrying Kael Veridan, heir to the powerful Veridan family, would bring her love and respect. Instead, it turned her into an invisible servant in her own home. When Kael announces his engagement to the glamorous governor's daughter, Liora, Zorina's world crumbles. Betrayed and humiliated, she demands a divorce, ready to reveal her true identity-the secret daughter of the president and the hidden force behind the Veridan family's success. But as Kael realizes the powerful, independent woman he's underestimated, will his love for Liora hold, or will he come running back to the wife who was always his greatest ally?

New Adult

The President's Secret Daughter

Luna Vengeance

"I, Tyler Xander, the future leader of the silver moon pack, hereby reject you, Aurora Watson, as my mate and Luna of the Silver moon pack," The guy whom I've loved since the first year in school, said with a smirk as his beta pinned me against the wall. My already weak heart shattered into a thousand pieces, and I felt a physical ache in my body as pain penetrated through me. My legs wobbled under me, as I held on to them to keep my body in place. "There is no competition here, girl. You should leave, Tyler is mine!" Debbie piped up as she wrapped herself around my fated mate. That's me - Aurora. And welcome to my life...

Romance

Luna Vengeance

Never Just Friends

Seventeen-year-old Hanna is navigating her first year of high school while still grieving the loss of her parents. With her brother Jacob and best friends Emily and Elordi by her side, she's determined to survive the pressures of fitting in and finding her place. But things get complicated when Ciara, the queen bee of the school, targets Hanna out of jealousy-especially over Finn, Jacob's best friend, who's caught Hanna's eye. As high school drama unfolds, Hanna must learn to stand up for herself while holding onto the people who matter most.

New Adult

Never Just Friends

The Rebirth of My Dead Billionaire Wife

When Tori Kane awakens in the hospital after a suspicious accident, she discovers she's been given a second chance at life - with all her memories intact. A several weeks ago, she was betrayed and almost killed by her husband, billionaire CEO Damian Blackwood and his mistress - her adopted sister Selena, who orchestrated her downfall and seized control of her family's company. Now, with new allies and shocking information left by her late grandmother, Tori crafts an intricate plan for revenge. But as she infiltrates her old life under a new identity, she uncovers darker secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about her family's legacy and her own past.

Romance

The Rebirth of My Dead Billionaire Wife

Love by the Contract

A pragmatic executive assistant agrees to a temporary marriage with her billionaire boss to help him secure his inheritance. Two years into their convenient arrangement, she discovers she's pregnant - just as his former flame returns to reclaim him. Now she must navigate office politics, pregnancy, and her own heart while dealing with a husband who's ready to end their marriage for his first love.

Romance

Love by the Contract

The Queen of Hearts

The Blackthorn Academy is a private boarding college for the children of high society-heirs of corporate giants, European aristocratic families, politicians, and celebrities. Despite growing up in a single-parent household, Andrea Riley worked tirelessly to secure a coveted scholarship, earning her place at the academy with hopes of a brighter future. The academy's mission is to prepare its students for admission to the world's most prestigious universities, but the social environment among its students trains them for the harsh realities of life-realities the academy's leadership remains blissfully unaware of. At Blackthorn, a student's social rank isn't determined by their family's influence or the number of zeroes in their bank account but by a high-stakes card game held at the start of every semester. Andrea has no choice but to participate, as refusal means being automatically assigned the role of the class scapegoat. When she receives her role, however, she unintentionally captures the attention of the Sinclair brothers - heirs to a powerful arms manufacturing empire with operations frequently linked to the mafia. Andrea didn't plan to let romance distract her from her studies and dreams of success, but everyone at The Blackthorn Academy knows damn good at least this one thing: when one of the "kings" wants something, he always gets it.

New Adult

The Queen of Hearts

Dear Diary, The Cross Brothers are After Me

"Dear Diary...The Cross Brothers Are After Me" is about Lila, a girl who moves to a new town and becomes the focus of the Cross brothers-Aiden, Asher, and Grayson. They start by bullying her, but their behavior turns obsessive and manipulative, dragging her into their twisted games. Through her diary, Lila reveals her struggle to endure their torment, navigate their dangerous intentions, and figure out how to take control of her own life.

New Adult

Dear Diary, The Cross Brothers are After Me

Luna Aurora

Aurora, the devoted Luna of the Shadow Pack, has spent years by Alpha Fenrir's side, supporting him and nurturing their pack as his fated mate. But when his first love, Arianna, returns, Fenrir's heart falters. In a moment of weakness, he dismisses Aurora and demands a divorce, shattering her world. Unknown to him, Aurora carries his child-a secret she vows to protect as she retreats to her family, heartbroken but resilient. As Fenrir embraces his rekindled relationship with Arianna, he soon realizes that she's not the woman he once loved. Her cruelty toward the pack and unfaithful ways become impossible to ignore, while memories of Aurora's warmth haunt him. When Fenrir discovers the truth about Aurora's pregnancy, it's almost too late. Determined to reunite his family, Fenrir sets out on a journey to find Aurora, hoping she will forgive him and let him back into her life. But can he mend the wounds he caused? Or will he lose his fated mate and child forever?

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Luna Aurora

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