A doctor fell in love with his patient? That seems very typical and romantic for others. But not for Elli. There are a lot of obstacles that he has to surpassed. A lot of twists in life that he never really expect that will happen to him. Especially being involved with that man who seems to be more than just a patient. That man is a beast. Elli thought he can change him. He thought that he's the only one who can heal him. And what he didn't know, that all those thoughts will lead into crumble. Elli totally assumed that he can tame the beast. He's wrong about that. "I hate you. You freaking monster---" "Shush baby. This monster might eat you alive." The beast leaned closer to Elli. "Hate me huh? Have you forgotten... You're a rabbit who fell to this beast..."
"Tumawag kayo ng pulis! Tuma---"
Agad namang tinakpan ni Elli ang bibig niya nang makita kung paano natahimik ang isa sa mga naging katrabaho niya. Walang humpay pa sa pagtawa ang taong may hawak ng itak habang walang awang pinagsisipa sa mga kasama nito ang ulo ng katabraho ng doctor.
Napaatras siya sa butas ng pinto at dahan dahang isiniksik ang sarili sa maliit na Storage Room. Napayakap na lang siya sa sarili habang patuloy sa pagtulo ang luha niya. Bawat paghinga niya ay may panginginig pang hatid ito. Napayuko na lamang siya sa tuhod niya at tahimik na napapahikbi.
Ilang minuto niya ring tiniis ang mga ingay sa labas ng kwartong pinagtataguan niya. Mga sigaw, baliw na tawa, nakakadiring tunog ng pagsaksak ng kung ano, mga pagputok ng baril, gusto na lamang ni Elli na kainin siya ng sahig na inuupuan niya para hindi na niya marinig ang mga ito. Ngunit maya maya'y, bigla na ring tumahimik ang paligid. Pero kahit ganoon pa man ay hindi na niya binalak ang paggalaw sa pwesto niya.
Malalalim na paghinga na lang ang ginagawa niya habang pinipilit na pakalmahin ang sarili. Kung tila parang estatwa na siya sa kalagayan niya, walang wala iyon nang lalo pa siyang napatigil sa pagkakarinig niya ng pagbukas ng pintuan.
Ang kaninang pagpapakalma sa sarili ay tuluyang nasayang nang marinig niya ang bawat hakbang ng kung sinuman ang pumasok sa maliit na tinataguan niya. Marahan pa iyon pumipito na tila bang isang normal na araw ito para sa taong iyon.
Tumigil ang tunog ng sapatos ng taong pumasok at naramdaman naman ni Elli ang presensiya nito sa harapan niya. Napaangat ng kaunti ang ulo niya at may nakitang itim na sapatos sa harapan niya. Hindi niya alam kung saan niya nakuha ang tapang sa pag-angat lalo ng tingin niya sa taong nasa harapan hanggang sa napatitig ito sa gwapong mukha ng lalake.
Medyo nasilaw pa siya sa puting buhok nito na tumatapat sa munting ilaw sa ceiling. At pumapabor pa ang buhok nito sa puting kutis nito.
Tinaasan siya ng kilay nito. "Babe? Bakit ka nagtatago rito?"
Hindi sumagot ang doctor bagkus napahigit pa siya ng hininga nang umupo rin ang kaharap niya. Prente pa itong tumitig at ngumisi.
"Natatakot ka ba?" Natatawang tanong ng lalake.
Hindi ulit sumagot si Elli. Akala niya ay wala ng ilalabas na luha ang mga mata niya ngunit nagkakamali siya nang tuloy-tuloy itong tumulo at kumalat sa pisngi niya.
"Aww, why are you crying baby?" Sabi ng lalake at hinawakan nito ang pisngi ng doctor.
Gusto mang umiwas ni Elli ay hindi niya magawa dahil na rin sa panginginig niya at sa sobrang takot na nararamdaman.
"P-Please." Mahinang bulong niya.
Napangisi ang lalake habang patuloy na pinupunasan nito ang basang pisngi ni Elli. "Please what?"
Napalunok pa muna siya bago sumagot. "S-Spare m-m-me, my l-life." Pag-utal nito hanggang sa tuluyan siyang humagulhol. "Please. Parang awa mo na. H-Huwag mo 'kong p-p-patayin."
Natatawa namang tumabi sa kaniya ang lalake at niyakap na tila nang-aasar pa. "Shush baby, shush." Wika nito habang hinihimas ang likod ng doctor. "Bakit ba iniisip mo na papatayin kita? Am I that bad?"
Hindi muli sumagot si Elli at natatakot na baka mali pa ang masabi niya na makakapagpagalit sa kausap niya.
"Hey." Sabi muli ng lalake at lumayo ng kaunti upang matitigan si Elli. "Huwag ka namang ganiyan. Parang wala akong kausap dito."
Napahinga na lang nang malalim ang doctor at nanginginig na tinignan ang kausap.
"P-Please. Nagmamakaawa ako---"
Naputol ang sasabihin niya nang bigla siyang halikan ng lalake. Kahit ayaw man niya ay wala siyang magawa nang hawakan na nito ang likod ng ulo niya at lalong pinapalalim ang mapusok ng halikan na namamagitan sa kanila. Napapahigpit na lang ang hawak niya sa damit ng lalake. Nararamdaman niya pa ang munting pagngisi nito habang siya ay kinakapos na ng hininga.
Nang humiwalay na ang lalake ng halik, hinihingal namang napayuko si Elli sa dibdib nito na ikinatawa ng isa. Naramdaman ng doctor ang paghawak nito sa baba niya para muling itaas ang tingin nito.
"Hindi kita papatayin." Bulong ng lalake.
Napaiyak naman lalo si Elli sa nalaman at nanghihinang napakapit sa balikat ng kausap. "S-Salamat."
Humalakhak ang lalake at napakagat labi pa ito habang nakatitig sa umiiyak na Elli. "I got something better than killing you."
"W-Wha..." Napalunok at napapa-isip na si Elli ng mga posibleng kondisyon na ibibigay sa kaniya ng lalake.
The guy leaned closer to his victim's ear.
"You'll let me use you 'til I'm satisfied. Right?"
Elli closed his eyes as he felt the guy bit his earlobe.
"Cypher."
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."
Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone-including her own mate-she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed-a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous-he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.
Blurb "Part your legs for me, princess" Alpha Damian humored huskily like he was intoxicated, I whimpered as he voice sents a jolts of emotions round my body. An emotion that I wasn't supposed to feel. Selene was 18 years old when she found out that Alpha Jasper of the Silver Crescent pack was her mate at her Awakening ceremony. Being a reject with no parents she lived with him for over one year as a slave and he never acknowledged her as his mate because he couldn't accept a reject as his mate. On her 20th birthday, her mate not only rejected her and chose her best friend; Imogen, as his new mate, but he also sold Selene to the most feared Alpha; Alpha Damian of the Crimson Moon pack whom everyone referred to as a beast. Not knowing why Alpha Damian chose to buy her, she can only resign herself to fate. What has the moon goddess installed for me again? Is this the freedom she solely crave for? Will she be tied down with the shackles of the unknown?
Julia and Evan were the perfect couple-or so she thought. But everything changed when Evan abruptly ended their relationship, leaving her heartbroken and unable to tell him she was carrying his child. Years later, Julia has built a life for herself and her son, Andy, while Evan has risen to unimaginable wealth and success. Their paths cross again at a chance meeting, but Julia soon discovers Evan has moved on with someone else. Julia is done with the pain. She's fought battles alone, raising a son who deserves the truth about his father, even if Evan doesn't deserve her forgiveness. When Julia told Evan years ago she had something to say, he didn't listen. Now, it's time for him to listen. But is it too late to reclaim what he lost? "We should break up," he'd said, the words cutting through her like glass. The pregnancy test in her pocket stayed hidden, just like the child they would never share. Now, it's Evan's turn to hear the truth-and to face his deepest regret.