Hestia-

"Masquerade of the Heart" Sometimes love hides behind the most unexpected masks... After a brutal betrayal and a painful divorce, Ethan Lockwood has lost all faith in love-until he finds solace in the red light district, not in lust, but in quiet companionship. There, he meets Ruby, a mysterious woman behind a masquerade mask who asks for nothing but time. What he doesn't know is that Ruby is really Minnie Love, a determined law student fighting to stay afloat. As their bond deepens, secrets grow heavier. Minnie becomes Ethan's fiercest ally in his divorce, all while hiding her true identity. When Ethan's cunning ex-wife Amanda discovers the truth, she threatens to use it as ammunition. Meanwhile, under his powerful mother's pressure, Ethan finds himself in an unlikely contract marriage-with Minnie. What begins as convenience quickly turns into something real, but neither dares to admit it. When Minnie's secret is exposed and the world turns against her, she vanishes-until a determined friend helps her find Ethan again, hiding in a remote cabin, wounded and lost. There, truths are faced, love is confessed, and a powerful choice is made. Tangled in lies, love, and legal battles, Masquerade of the Heart is a slow-burn, emotionally rich romance about trust, redemption, and the unexpected places we find home.

When the forests burn down by their enemies-the witches, the werewolf tribe of Terra is forced to go to Persus tribe for help. As a peace offering between the two, Princess Aurora is to be used as a treaty. She is to marry prince Marcus of Terra, however on the day of their wedding she found out that she was to marry his outcast brother instead-Prince Lucian. The dark haired evil brother was known by everyone as being cunning and an outcast. Aurora already hated him from her experiences with him. As she began to draw close to him and even liked him, the truth of Lucian's birth comes to light and his deceptive nature cause a crack in the relationship. However, bigger threats loom and Nightmares and hallucinations cloud Aurora's mind, she is left grappling with reality and in fear from an unknown villain. In a triangle of deception and affection between the brothers, there blooms jealousy. Aurora is left to cling onto Lucian, who she also hates, in a bid to stay safe. However, the threat finally strikes and Lucian must face his dark past to help save Aurora's life. With no support from their families and opposition all around, Lucian grapples with dark forces to save his wife and claim his place as king. Will Aurora be able to get past Lucian's secrets and lies and sit by him as a queen, or will she succumb to the danger that looms over her life. Is her Alpha truly evil, or just a wounded man with no one in his corner?

Nothing" my dad grabbed his jacket and headed out of the room so I quickly hid away before he could see me. Nothing makes any sense any more. My brother has been in that hospital for more than seven months and he is not getting any better. My parents as usual are acting as if nothing is happening…I just hope I don't lose my mind sooner or later. "All these won't be happening if you just get me the necklace" Alyssa appeared in front of me. I had become used to her paying me random and unwanted visits all the time. Trying her best to torment me in the most possible ways and she has been doing well.

Jasmine Thorne was the ultimate outsider, adopted into a world of billion-dollar deals and corporate ambition. She carried a secret burden: a foolish, unrequited love for her adoptive brother and the cold, ruthless heir to the empire, Jason Thorne. On the night she hoped for acceptance, Jason didn't just break her heart-he shattered her world. Before a crowd of high society, he publicly rejected her, choosing a polished, ambitious fiancée over the only woman he ever truly looked at. Humiliated and destroyed, Jasmine fled, vanishing into the world to rebuild her life piece by agonizing piece. Three years later, the timid girl is gone. Jasmine returns to the city a self-made powerhouse, confident, successful, and finally ready to face the man who cast her aside. But her stunning comeback ignites a corporate war. Now, two men are vying for her attention: * Jason Thorne, the penitent CEO desperate to atone for his monumental mistake and reclaim the woman he ruthlessly threw away. * Duke, the mysterious, powerful rival CEO who met her on her darkest night and has waited patiently to claim the fierce woman she has become.

Briana George always believed she belonged in Moonveil Pack. She trained hard, dreamed big, and hoped that one day she would stand beside her childhood friend, Drake, as his Luna. But on her eighteenth birthday, everything shatters. Drake, her fated mate, rejects her in front of the entire pack and chooses a political marriage with Laura instead. Framed, humiliated, and stripped of her rank, Briana is cast out as a rogue. Left with nothing, Briana is saved by the few who truly love her: Linda, David, their children, and later Peter, Natty, and Milan. Together, they teach her how to survive outside pack walls and how to rebuild her broken identity. Slowly, Briana becomes stronger than she ever thought possible. She earns respect from new allies, discovers her hidden power, and begins to rise from the pain that once almost destroyed her. But danger grows in the shadows. Marcus, the cruel Alpha who betrayed her, tightens his grip on Moonveil. Laura schemes to keep her false crown. And far away, the ruthless Alpha Morgan begins to take an interest in Briana's growing strength. As these threats close in, Briana must decide who she wants to become: a victim of her past or a leader who shapes her own future. And when the time comes to face them all, who will fear her rise the most?

Once a upon time they were a happy family. One accident changed it all. Mum and dad gone. Sister missing, Will they ever find her and bring her back? Is she safer with them or without them? Maybe letting her go is the best thing? The enemies are watching and waiting for the right time to break this family once again, Can they win the battle once again without losing anyone again?

Having some of the poems in the first edition of the poem collection, ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts)’ published in several poetry magazines as High On Poems, Earthborne Magazine, Deadsnakes and so on, the author has ushered in the second, titled ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts) ---The Reloaded. It is said to be ‘reloaded’ because there are other poems to be added to make this edition slightly richer than the first. With poems as ‘Out of the Box’, ‘Dad Loves Me’, ‘Heralding God’s Magnificence’ being published in notable poetry journals and magazines, the sequel is hoped to make an impact to the entire world, beginning with the readers. The Table of Contents has the additional poems that readers, who have read the first edition, would realize. They are intended to look into general issues, family, gender, parental, religious (Christian faith), children, love and personal/motivational. The aim behind this piece is simple. As said in the first edition, it is about entertaining, enlightening, inspiring or motivating and enabling people think for themselves. Worthy of Note: The author believes that subsequent edition(s) of the work would carry the above-stated aim.

Laura has always wished she would become a tomb raider and which she did with the help of her best friend Ralph. But things got twisted when she learnt about her past life. Find out in this thrilling story of love, adventure, betrayal and death..

David's choices

Mated and marked with the Alpha of the shadow pack of the north, Lena finds herself stuck in a life that she never enjoyed love and respect from her mate, Abel. Coming to terms that she could no longer take the humiliation from and the entire pack, she made up her mind to leave the mortar the expense of her life. Being treated like royalty in her new home, her new mate was everything Abel was not. Romance got intense and Lena finds out she's pregnant, this also conjured her superpowers she never knew she had. *** The Shadow pack faces a Great War that they will need help and the only place Abel could go was where he had to face Lena, the woman he treated with hostility. Will Lena agree to help the man that was cruel to her? Will Lena save the pack who humiliated her? Will Abel agree to her terms to save his people? Will he let his pride get in the way? Read to enjoy this intriguing story of love, hate, mercy and forgiveness.

"Go to hell " he said with stern and harsh voice. "N....no no no" she said with folding the hand of his. "I love you so much. Please don't do this." "You're my worst mistake in my life that i marry you. Now, I'm in my full senses saying this. He said, putting his finger on his heart, "I divorce you." Abruptly, she kept the hand on his mouth. Please, don't say another word. "I.... will kill myself." He removed her hand and grabbed her hand, what did you say, say again. She said with tremble voice, "I..... I'm not want to repeat that sentence." "Ohhhh madam, stop this useless tantrum."

Beauties? Don't annoy me, please. I don’t have time to play with all of you. Money? I like it! But it really bothers me that I own so much money. Power! That is my favorite. However, my power is so enormous that I myself even feel scared! You call me Brother Jiang? That’s how people used to address me, but now they call me ‘Mr. Jiang'. People always say that the whole world will be shocked if I stamp my feet. Hmm, not really. I don't have much strength on my feet. And they also say that my words can bring sanguinary slaughters. It's just kidding. Actually, my life motto is peace. What's more, they say that I can do anything I want all over the world. Come on. They even don't know me at all. How could they have the chance to talk to me?! Now, I get the system as my guidance. The door of becoming a hero has opened. Since then, an ordinary security guard heads forward and never stops.