Going through my pictures, I went to the one that I had just taken, and the phone slowly slipped out of my grasp. What had escaped my notice before is that the couch I had taken the picture on was against a window, which showed the backyard of the house. But in this picture, it wasn't an empty backyard. No, behind my smiling face was another one, outside the window. It was his face. Covered with a black ski mask, watching me. *** All 19-year-old Layna wanted to do was forget about the guy that broke her heart, and move on with her new boyfriend Brian. But instead, she unwittingly attracted the attention of a stalker. Someone who had been watching her every move for a month, plotting and planning for the perfect moment when he could take her. What Layna never would have expected was that when he finally kidnaps her, she would have to undergo "The Test". The Test that the girls before her had gone through. The one they failed, and payed heavily for. Will she pass The Test or will she die like the others?

AUDITION GONE WRONG! Macey Ela Sandoval aspires to be a singer. Instead, she ends up in The Search for 7 Wives- a harem reality game, designed by the insanely gorgeous Panther Foresteir, who's dubbed as the crazy billionaire. When Macey Ela Sandoval, a 26-year-old boyish, feisty, and optimistic heiress of one of the country's famous and wealthiest families wants to pursue her dream to be a singer, she decides to audition for a singing contest. But on the day of the audition, she ends up in the queue for this weird reality game called "The Search for 7 Wives". Even if it is against her will to join, she has no choice but to be part of it. Macey does everything to fail. She has no plans of marrying the crazy billionaire, Panther Foresteir, no matter how handsome or wealthy he is. Will the crazy billionaire win the heart of Macey or will they just play with each other's feelings? Well, it is just a game after all. Red Note Society Leader | Stand-alone story | JFstories DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

Gabriel is sick and Shane is beside her during her ups and downs. But with both of them losing time and connection, will they be able to pull off an adventure of a lifetime? "This is not a love story. This is a story about falling in love... with being alive." Something Phenomenal Written by april_avery Genre: Teen Fiction/ Young Adult

Isabelle Dizon was perfect. A straight A business course student, a sensible lady, a responsible daughter any parent would wished for. But she felt something lacking. She often felt she was living to her parents idea of what she should be, and she started to doubt if that was what she really wanted. As her uncertainty and longing continued, she met a group of people from a poorly funded, nearly dissolved, university organization. A group of six university students who taught her the value of friendship, the courage that comes with pursuing her dreams, and the importance of living in the moment and creating Something Spectacular. Something Spectacular written by: april_avery Genre: Teen Fiction

Eleanor worked for several masters until an incident forced her to restart her life in a small town of Van Zanth, where hybrids prosper than humans. But with her past traumatic experiences haunting her, restarting on her own isn't as easy at it looks, especially after being entangled with the new alpha, Zackary Van Zanth. Eleanor was soon drawn to the intriguing Van Zanth family, the caste system, a whirlwind romance, and a connection that can change everything she believes in. Will she be able to stay? Never Be Tamed (Van Zanth's second generation) Written by: april_avery Genre: Fantasy Language: Taglish

Napansin agad ni Laura Arden ang mga kakaibang bagay sa bayan ng Van Zanth sa unang araw niya pa lamang dito. Lalo na noong nalaman niyang sa isang lumang mansion siya titira. Pakiramdam niya nagsisinungaling si Aunt Helga noong sinabi nito na silang dalawa lang ang nakatira doon. There are certain times Laura feel someone's presence inside the place. Isa pa ano bang meron sa third floor bakit hindi pwedeng pumunta doon? LIVING WITH A HALF BLOOD Genre: Fantasy Mystery Adventure Romance "She may not be living with normal people." written by: april_avery

Ice has always chosen the safest path. The one with no sharp turns, no surprises, and no risk of heartbreak. She's built her life around certainty, even if it means trading happiness for control. Now, she finds herself trapped in the life she thought would protect her. Free, yet unable to move. Content, but never quite whole. Then come Uno and Dos Romero. Two forces of change who don't fit into her carefully constructed world. They are the very definition of unpredictability. They bring questions she's not ready to answer, and feelings she's tried hard to forget how to feel. With them, life starts to look different. Brighter. Riskier. Ice knows the safe choice. She's lived it for years. But what if the safest thing is finally taking the risk? Start: December 20, 2017 End:

PUBLISHED JUNE 24, 2021 BY LIFEBOOKS :> available in shopee __ For Averill, it was constant and it was routine to stand over a field of dead bodies during the 1899 Tirad Pass War. Since, namatay na ang lalaking palagi niyang binibisita sa 18th century, iyon na lang ang lagi niyang nababalikan. Ang gagawin niya lang ay mag-iwan ng bouquet ng white lilies sa namamatay ng binata at hintayin bago ito tuluyang mamatay. It was constant. It was routine. Tumatakbo siya doon dahil masyado nang mahirap ang panahon niya para sa kanya. It was too hard that she even considered to just up and kill herself. After getting saved by a voice, she returned with new hope. She even got help and never returned... supposedly. Until someone just had the guts to trigger her time travelling tendencies that she returned to 1899. It was sickening at most but she just as easily returned. Ang hindi niya lang alam ay may kung sinong sumunod sa kanya. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DATE POSTED: May 17, 2019 DATE END: November 1, 2019

Forget what you know about the fairytales of werewolves. There's no such thing as a moon goddess, there's no such thing as mates. Wolves are animals cruel, mean, and ferocious. The law can't touch them. The world leaves them alone. They govern their own. That's what I was thought and so far all has been true. What I didn't know was that my little town had a tradition. The harvest was established to create peace between species, every year a girl is offered to the Alpha. I've gone, and luckily never been selected. My future is bright and my thirst for knowledge wins without doubt. Only, I was gifted to the Alpha, a piece offering given to leave the town alone. Presented to him a slave, gifted to an animal. My mother cried, my sister chastised, while I lied. My future is gone but my family is safe. That's all that matters for today, but tomorrow is another story. So tell me.....What happens when the big bad Alpha grows attached? Highest Rankings: #2 werewolfweek #1 strong #2 lies #7 mature #4 werewolf #3 werewolves #3 human #1 lycan #2 gifted #1 animal #1 nurse #1 beast #1 luna #12 alpha #1 beta #1 gamma #1 sacrifice #6 steamy #6 adult #1 dark #7 lies #18 pack # 4 abuse #16 love #14 possessive #83 romance #6 mature

These are a selection of essays I have written for my English writing folio in school. They include Creative, Persuasive and Discursive pieces. ENJOY! [COMPLETED] I own no images used for my stories so credit to owners. I also sourced every image off Pinterest.