she's not beautiful but why is she still being fought over? He tried to avoid it but he couldn't avoid the wind brought by the kings. He was stuck with the so-called kings of Esteban University. he is especially afraid of the King of Devil, Greyson Martin Esteban, the worst creature he has ever met. In contrast to his admirer Lincoln Porter Smith, the king who is an Angel, Kind, and Gentleman to him. he never wished that it would happen to him to be liked by two kings who he thought were the nightmare of his life.
I wiped sweat before sitting down and leaning against the locker. I took off the gloves from my hands and I saw how hard my hands were. I took the band aid from my pants pocket and bit the end of it to open the wrapper. I applied the band aid to my wound and rested deeply while caressing the part with the band aid.
How many more wounds will be applied to my hand before I can get out of this misery?
I shook my head and managed to smile to cheer myself up. just be patient and when I graduate from the education course I will be able to leave here. I probably won't experience getting my hands injured again because of my cleaning. imagine I'm cleaning this whole building, of course I have people with me but because that's still not enough because of the size of this building. I even wipe the huge mirror of the building even though I am very afraid of heights. but I can handle it if I want to earn money to supplement my pocket and my other needs.
"Be careful on your way home, Juliet!"
I smiled and waved at my co-workers, Mylene. Their house has a different destination than mine, so I always go home alone. even though I'm tired, I still have to walk a long way just to get to the apartment where I live. I will be alone in life, because I don't have parents anymore, I don't have siblings either. so even though I was young, I was drawn to work so that I could study from high school to college. Fortunately, I am a scholar in college.
I passed many more open establishments and ended up at a fast food chain. I stopped and swallowed because my stomach suddenly started to growl while looking at the delicious food that people eating inside the fast food chain. People who can afford to buy their food at expensive restaurants are envious. I have never been in there before.
"Oh, Juliet!"
I smiled at Aling Rose who owns a cafeteria. Here, this is the only place I always go to eat. My budget can only go so far.
"Which Rose, you already know."
I sat on a bench seat while the table was long and plastick. The television was in front of me so I watched while waiting for Aling Rose to cook my order.
"The Esteban Empire Group heir was spotted messing around in a bar. Rumor has it that it was only because Greyson Martin Esteban was paralyzed that he beat some men who now rushed to the hospital and took their lives."
"Truly blessed rich youths just waste money on useless things." Aling Rose commented and put down the rice even my favorite dish of all. Ground with quail eggs.
"Isn't that where you study at Esteban University, Juliet?"
I nodded to Mang Rey who was wiping the table left by the customer who had just left. Aling Rose's husband is Mang Rey, who are both good to me, so because of their good manners, I never eat at other restaurants because I want what I pay to go to them.
"Yes."
I put my hands together and prayed for a moment before starting to eat the food placed in front of me.
"Edi you see the heir of the Esteban Empire?" asked Mang Rey out of curiosity.
"No.." I replied even though my mouth was still full of what I was eating.
"Huh?"
I can see the surprise on their faces and even Aling Rose has gotten attention just because of Esteban's heir.
"It's because I'm not at the same level as that high school. That's why they have their own building compared to a low standard student like me."
"Wow! The Estebans are really rich."
"You said it!" I agreed and took one bite of the rice mixed with the dish until my mouth was full.
I don't care about the likes of the Estebans. With the amount of problems I have, will I still think about people like them? I know that many people know them because they are famous throughout the country and even abroad. Poor people like me are afraid of rich people like them. So who am I to care and think like them? imagine that even the rice production of the scraping farmers is in their hands. So what I'm eating is Esteban brand. So who among those like me will not be treated like them? I'm afraid of being hungry, so I'm grateful for being the wind at school. yes, I'm just like the air that high profile students in Esteban pass through. There is nothing as remarkable, someone like me is beautiful. the only thing I'm proud of is my high score so that somehow I'm not a poor student at Esteban University.
"Goodbye, Aling Rose, Mang Rey!"
They waved at me and smiled so I smiled and turned and left their cafeteria. I held my stomach because of fullness. My stomach is very upset, so I will only focus on cleaning my body and studying when I get home. because the next day I have to go back to the school that will only lift me up from the state I'm in now.
"Sister Juliet!"
I stopped walking when I was greeted by young fog. young dew because of their young age they scratch even at night, to sell tulips, candy, and other products that are sold to them by their employer.
"Oh, are you leaving?"
I became friends with Tolits, Chichay, Potpot, and Kring-kring who are like my friends here in the squatter area where I also belong. These children are only seven and eight years old, so even if I wanted to help them, I couldn't because we are in the same state.
"Yes! You?" said Chichay who was still dirty and didn't seem to have bathed in a day. what he is wearing today is the same as what he was wearing yesterday. Be them Tolits, Kring-Kring, and Potpot.
"I'm going home and studying. You guys, you should be careful on the road and when there are bad people, call the police immediately so you don't get hurt."
They nodded and smiled before they hugged me at the same time so I smiled and ruffled their hair.
"Go ahead, Sister Juliet!"
They ran so I watched them until they disappeared from my sight. if the lord of god gives me a lot of money i will use it first for all the people here. I consider them all family even though they are not related to me by blood. They are the only ones I can call because I don't have any family to call.
I looked at my parents' picture after I showered and finished studying. I caressed their picture. They died because of a car accident. No one wants that and maybe that is what is destined when the almighty god will take them.
"Pa, Ma, guide me again tomorrow. And I hope you ask that I graduate quickly so that I can teach and earn a lot."
I lay down on my hard bed with only a sheet of cardboard. the pillow was filled with plastick, while the blanket was patchwork fabric sewn for me by my neighbor Aling Baby. Pity pity people like me. I don't have anything to buy pillows, sheets, and blankets. How come my salary ends up here in the apartment, and then a little more. only this small room becomes my living room and kitchen. There is a small bathroom where I can only sit in the bowl and take a shower while standing. The only space is very small. I'm used to it because I've been here for several years. even mosquitoes, ants, and any other insects are irrelevant to me because even they have given up on me. They couldn't get blood from me because of my thinness. Some say I'm petite and sexy, but they're just blind so they can't see that I'm like bamboo..
I removed the ponytail from my long hair. I fixed my bangs and closed my eyes to go to sleep to gain strength to use for the new tomorrow that is coming to my future.
"Juliet is awake.. Child.."
Suddenly I opened my eyes, I looked around before my eyes closed. It was clear, so I quickly got up. I made my bed first before I hurriedly took the towel that I had been hanging on that I somehow managed to buy but it was also old because of how long I had been using it.
I easily did the ceremony in the bathroom before going out to put on the matching uniform of the school I was attending. I also brushed my hair and only applied powder to my face before I left while combing my hair even though I was already on the way. I don't care about my appearance as long as I can get to my school quickly.I just walked that too and when I got to the Esteban University property road, I saw only a few people walking, while in the middle of the road there was a rush of fancy cars with high profile students.
"Juliet!"
I stopped in front of the flag pole where the open ground is. June, a young man wearing glasses and braces on his teeth, smiled. A nerdy one I knew at school. He just got out of the car where his driver took him. June is also rich, but not like the others who are high profile. June is a kind and humble rich man I met. He goes along even with a low profile like me. I don't even know why he goes with me, if he can mingle with someone with such a high profile.
"Oh June!"
He revealed something so my eyes seemed to twinkle at what he showed. A favorite book of mine that is a romance genre. It's not obvious, but maybe one of my hobbies is reading fictional love stories. because I really like gentlemanly, kind, and assertive men as I read in books that I know that in real life there are probably very few people who have the same behavior as in the book.
"Lincoln Porter Smith!"
Suddenly someone yelled so June and I looked at the students who immediately came out and were still crowding to see the rider of a stylish motorcycle that was another sport racer.
"Greyson Martin Esteban!"
Next came the speeding and careless braking of a fancy white car. Its car door lifted which I admit was amazing because it was strange, but not its occupant.
I stared at the motorcycle rider when he removed his helmet. the shaking of his head seemed to glow so that even his golden hair shone. Her face was so gentle, so smooth and so white as snow. her beautiful eyes that are so beautifully shaped, her nose that is perfectly pointed, her lips that are so red, and the shape of her face is so beautiful that it perfects her face.
He pulled down the zipper of his leather jacket so his school uniform was exposed. It looks very clean. Very cozy. His standing up from sitting on the motorcycle showed his stature. He is very beautiful for a man. everything about him is praiseworthy.
The ride in the white car is different. When it came down it was like everyone was in a cemetery. Her hair is a mess with some strands covering her forehead and eyebrows. It has two earrings in one ear. I can't say the look on his face is that of a gentleman and kind. He can be perfect because he is handsome especially since he is the son of a handsome and beautiful couple Mr. Gab and Mrs. Maqi Esteban, but if that's the only basis, he doesn't want to fantasize. just in his eyes with a sharp look. Because of his piercing nose, the elders say that when they see his face on the news, it is a sign that he is a womanizer. And his lips are even more terrifying. Because of his grin that always seemed to be planning something.
He could hear him closing the door of his car like he didn't care if it broke. He combed his hair with his fingers while smiling and closing his eyes. He was wearing almost all black. black leather jacket, black v-neck t-shirt, black pants, and black shoes. He is taller than Lincoln so he looks like a caper. His body is also big and I think when I bump into him, I will definitely feel like a piece of paper that will fly away.
The students were focused especially now that two kings had arrived at the same time. Their branches also appeared as if a war was brewing.
I looked at Lincoln who ignored Greyson who was smiling at him. Lincoln's face is really gentle, so Greyson's day would be ruined if he ever showed his face.
I followed Lincoln's gaze and it stopped but went straight after that. I hugged the book I was reading before secretly smiling. he's like a prince in the book I'm reading. That's why I rely on the book and believe a little bit in what I'm reading because with men like him, I can really prove that there really are more like what I read.
Suddenly the wind seemed to blow so I looked at Greyson and I don't know if I was just looking around? But I saw that he was looking straight at me. Suddenly my body protected me and simply hid behind June. I don't want him to look at me, I don't know what will happen to me when that happens.
"What's her name?"
I quickly turned around as I pulled June. He seemed to know what I meant so we left right where Greyson was looking.
"I. SAID. WHAT'S. HER. NAME!"
We immediately hid in the wall where the hallway in my building is. I gasped for air while panting. The strength of my chest beat. I'm nervous.
"Juliet, I think...you are the one he is teaching."
I shook my head at June while shaking.
"N-No. B-Why would I be noticed?"
"I hope no one notices us high profile students, because if that happens you'll definitely be done when they find out it's you."
"I didn't say that!"
Nope. that was not me. I do not want. I don't want it now. Letche really! I hope it's not me.
I grabbed my I.D to use it as a fan because I felt like I couldn't breathe, but I was so nervous when I lifted the strap only to find that my I.D was gone.
"J-June, my I.D..."
He looked at me from peeking through the wall.
"What? Don't say..."
"N-It fell on the open ground."
We both turned pale, but I was even more pale because I felt like I was going to pass out because I was so pale. I closed my eyes and my hand holding the rope was shaking.
I hope... I hope he didn't get it. My God, what the hell is happening to me?
It's okay to focus on other things, just don't get Greyson Martin Esteban's attention. because when that happens I don't know if my previous quiet life in this school will be good. .
Dimitri Sergio is a heartless man who can put you down in six feet ground. what if dimitri ..inlove with Beatrice ..his adopted sister? Beatrice started to hate dimitri for being possessive and selfish towards her.. Runaway is a best way to stop him for pestering her life. but how if, dimitri won't let her go. and for making sure beatrice don't leaving him... he raped and impregnated her.
with the beauty and charm that Arwena has, no man can even come close and touch her. She works in a club as a manager, so she is used to men fantasizing about her. until the student friends landed at the paradise club where he worked, and something caught his attention. One of the students stared at him. He was used to that kind of look so he just ignored it. but he didn't think it would lead to the point that Edward, younger than him, would like him. He passionately coaxes her until she does everything he commands even if she becomes a woman just for obeying all his commands. he couldn't help but fall for it despite the long distance and his unspeakable past to the young man. She falls again for a man who will eventually leave her because of delusions. she fell in love first with her ex-boyfriend, Max, which made her personality full of bitterness and coldness. She wanted to explain to Edward but he didn't listen to any of her explanations, instead calling her his father's mistress. Arwena did everything to prove herself and achieve something for herself. Edward returned after a few years, and when he returned he was met with a cold and rude treatment. can things be restored if the truth will be the reason for him to feel bitter and angry for Edward? Can love fix what caused everything? And finally, will he be able to get the justice that he can only find in Edward?
She thought she was the love of his life, and he became the love of her life that fateful day she had seen him at the pack's party. Selene Grace was only a replica of Alpha Leo's real mate, and when he spotted her, Leo immediately claimed her as his Luna in order to suppress the rumors of him being mateless. Being unable to conceive turns Selene's marriage into a nightmare, and as if that wasn't enough, Alpha Leo finally reunites with his long time lover and mate, rejecting a pregnant Selene as a result. 5 years later, Selene, a now successful doctor, receives an invitation to the moon shadow pack in order to rid the pack of a deadly disease which has struck it. Will Selene return back to the pack which had caused her so much pain, and what would she do when she realizes that she is mated to the Alpha who had betrayed her in the past?
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
On their wedding night, Rogelio wrapped his fingers around Marian's neck and spat at her, "Congratulations! From now on, you live in hell!" The reason for his wrath was that he believed she was responsible for the death of his elder brother. So, he married her but refused to touch her, determined to make her suffer for the rest of her pitiful life! However, due to an unforeseen accident, Marian was forced to sleep with Rogelio in order to save him, and she ended up getting pregnant. Concealing her pregnancy, Marian lived cautiously under Rogelio's watchful eyes. He hated her and relentlessly humiliated her, yet he would never allow anyone else to lay a finger on her— "Mr. Bailey, your wife got into a fight with someone!" Rogelio secretly took action, eliminating that person completely. "Sir, your wife claimed that all of your family's wealth belongs to her!" Rogelio quietly transferred all the shares to her. Unaware of all this, Marian only wanted to escape, but Rogelio pulled her into his warm embrace, whispering, "Mrs. Bailey, where do you intend to go with our unborn child?"
Madison had always believed that she would marry Colten. She spent her youth admiring him from afar, dreaming of their future life together. But Colten was always indifferent to her, and when he abandoned her at a time when she needed him most, she finally realized that he never loved her. With renewed resolve and a thirst for revenge, Madison left. Endless possibilities lay ahead, but Colten was no longer part of her plans. Colten rushed to her place in a panic. "Madison, please come back to me. I’ll give you everything!" It was his powerful uncle who answered the door. "She's my woman now."
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
For three years, Shane and Yvonne were wed, sharing heated nights, while his devotion clung to his ex. Yvonne strove to be a dutiful wife, yet their marriage felt hollow, built on desire rather than real warmth. All changed when she became pregnant, only for Shane to thrust her onto the operating table, warning, “Either you or the baby survives!” Broken by his cruelty, she vanished in grief and later returned, radiantly accomplished, leaving everyone awestruck. Haunted by remorse, Shane begged for another chance, but Yvonne only smiled and replied, “I’m sorry, men no longer interest me.”