The monster in me

Alyson's life is a tapestry woven with heartache and betrayal, navigating a world where her father's infidelity shatters her trust, her mother's addiction burdens her shoulders, and her own struggles become intertwined with an unexpected encounter with Sky, a billionaire known for his careless treatment of women. The torment of witnessing her father's unfaithfulness leaves her shattered, forcing her to confront a reality tainted by deceit and anguish. Her refuge lies in the solace of a supportive friend, Tess, and the escape offered by a job in a five-star hotel. Sky, a man driven by fleeting encounters devoid of emotional connection, encounters Alyson, initially seeing her as yet another conquest. However, Alyson's resilience and refusal to succumb to his advances perplex and intrigue him. Sky finds himself strangely drawn to her, his fascination blurring the lines between attraction and genuine curiosity. Their lives intersect in unexpected ways, Sky attempting to unravel Alyson's reservations while she grapples with the echoes of her father's actions. A precarious balance is struck when Sky demands a debt from Alyson, leading to intimate encounters that unexpectedly stir feelings within them both. As their worlds collide, Alyson's journey takes an unexpected turn, intertwining with Sky's in a whirlwind of emotions and conflicting desires. Their evolving connection stands at odds with Sky's reputation and Alyson's apprehensions, setting the stage for a tale of struggle, unexpected affection, and the haunting shadows of their pasts. Amidst the chaos, fate entwines their paths further, culminating in a fateful event at a party where identities are revealed, hearts are laid bare, and Alyson's life takes an unforeseen turn, leaving Sky and those around them grappling with the repercussions of an unexpected tragedy. This content may violate our content policy. If you believe this to be in error, please submit your feedback — your input will aid our research in this area.

Raya marries her college fling in a hurry, disregarding warnings thrown her way by friends and family because of his financial status. News of him cheating on her four years into their marriage goes public and Raya Perot's ego is bruised. She divorces him, strips him of his position in her father's company and makes a public mockery of him. It is a messy situation and Hudson Colt is not going down without a fight. He crosses paths with criminal mastermind, Scarlett, and he knows he has found his ticket to restoring his pride and exacting revenge on the Perot family.

In an underworld dominated by female werewolves, there is a struggle for which counterpart will rule over the other, millennia have passed and the Alpha female hasn't borne the heir that will succeed her after her departure. There is a prophecy looming over the kingdom that will spell doom if necessary measures are not taken. She sends Lance on an almost impossible quest to the human world to seek her heir. Ivy Stroman finds a rare necklace on the night of her eighteenth birthday and keeps it for herself, she starts experiencing strange happenings after that night and suspects it must be ill luck to live next to a cemetery. she meets Lance who has taken human form and they become friends Ivy shows him the necklace and asks him to accept it as a gift since she has no use for it anymore, Lance is awestruck that the person he's been searching for was right under his nose. He finally finds a way to convince her to come with him to the underworld after many failed attempts. Gehal smells a rat after seeing Lance and Ivy on the cemetery ground twice, she sneaks up on them and when Lance creates a portal for them to enter he forgets to close it, Gehal sees it and quickly jumps into it. She is found by Mysus and Daia who repossess her and use her to get to her sister. Ivy is brought before lethana who gives her a cold welcome rather than the opposite, lethana accuses her of being incompetent, so she must journey back to her past life before she is killed again and come back to battle her mother, the strongest of the pack for the throne to prove her competency. Ivy Stroman an eighteen-year-old introvert moves into her Aunt's house with her twin sister Gehal, after their parents were victims of a fire accident. She tries focusing on her drawing and artworks during the summer to get her mind off the trauma but another one hits her hard in the face. Her sister insists Aunt Veke takes Ivy to a hospital to run a test on her after discovering that she's missed her blood flow for three months. The test results show that she has been infected by a deadly virus that has eaten deep into her womb and she wouldn't be able to produce children of her own. The news is devastating to the trio as nothing can be done regarding her condition, She spends the rest of the summer in her room sulking as she withdraws from the rest of the world. While Gehal is excited about their eighteenth birthday as she would finally get her freedom as an adult, Ivy seems rather unperturbed by it as she just wishes for the day to come by and go quickly. Ivy is uninterested in the activities going on at the party, all she wants to do at the moment is to get away from everybody and the loud noise. She sneaks out of the house through the back door and heads for the forest. Lance is finally set on finding the next female who will rule their kingdom after Lethana, the task he must carry out to prove his allegiance to the pack, the mystic males guarding the cauldron insist he fortifies himself and takes a guide in form of a necklace to lead him on. He agrees after much persuasion, his blood is taken out from him and replaced with pure human blood for him not to cause chaos in the human world. A portal is opened as he crosses from the underworld to the human world. He awakens to find himself in a strange environment full of skulls and dried blood hangs in the air. He realizes there has been a glitch as this is not the human world but that of the vampires. He is encountered by blood-sucking vampires, he tries to shapeshift into his werewolf form but remembers he has human blood now. He manages to fight them off and escapes by a thin chance as he opens another portal. Ivy is sitting on a log as she nibbles absent-mindedly on the fallen leaves. She notices something glow under the leaves as she is unaware of the peering eyes watching her. She spreads the leaves apart and finds a necklace shaped like a moon underneath. Ivy feels a cold chill as she puts on the necklace and heads back home. Lance's body has been seriously bruised by the vampires, he tries to heal and yet again remembers he's a mere mortal without powers, he reaches for the necklace and realizes it's gone. He is in turmoil because the necklace is the only communication with the underworld and his way back home. Back In the underworld, the pack finds an intruder amongst them, the guards tie her up and threaten to torture and kill her if she doesn't tell them why she was sent and what her leader's next move is. She refuses to spill because the vampires abide under an oath of secrecy, a guard angrily hits her and she dies. The queen of the vampires sensing that one of her own has been killed by their arch enemy plans revenge and invades their kingdom. They take out the guards at the entrance, making their way in. A guard sends a warning message that the Kingdom is under attack, Daia together with the army take their form and put up a war against the vampires.

As a simple assistant, messaging the CEO in the dead of night to request shares of adult films was a bold move. Bethany, unsurprisingly, didn't receive any films. However, the CEO responded that, while he had no films to share, he could offer a live demonstration. After a night filled with passion, Bethany was certain she'd lose her job. But instead, her boss proposed, "Marry me. Please consider it." "Mr. Bates, you're kidding me, right?"

The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."

Belinda thought after divorce, they would part ways for good - he could live his life on his own terms, while she could indulge in the rest of hers. However, fate had other plans in store. "My darling, I was wrong. Would you please come back to me?" The man, whom she once loved deeply, lowered his once proud head humbly. "I beg you to return to me." Belinda coldly pushed away the bouquet of flowers he had offered her and coolly replied, "It's too late. The bridge has been burned, and the ashes have long since scattered to the wind!"

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."

In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?