Sanctuary: Safe Haven - Chapter 12: Arrogance

In a world where reality shifts with every roll of the dice, a man daily partakes in an extraordinary game with the gods, his actions dictated by his decisions and the face of the dice. He takes great joy in this game until the tables turn, and he himself becomes a piece on the game board. Now, the dice are in his hands, and it’s his turn to shape his own destiny. It’s time for the Snowman to play his part.

[TRIGGER WARNING: Mature Content + Dark Themes]EXCERPT:“Axel, no. We… can’t do this!” I jolted back when he pulled up my skirt.As if to retaliate, he grabbed my wrist and yanked my body to his. “We can do whatever I say we can do, María José.”“I’m your brother’s reject. Do you even hear yourself right now? He didn’t want me, Axel. What does that make me to you?”“I don’t care about Álvaro’s foolishness. It's his loss for losing a woman like you.”“Okay, I must confess. I'm not worried about him either. It's Rosa… you're getting engaged to my sister in a month!”“Let me remind you, María José—I don’t give a fuck about that, either.”No matter how hard I jerked, he wasn’t letting me go. And part of me—so, so foolishly—didn’t want him to.______Having spent her life avoiding the spotlight, María Jośe never imagined she’d be the one to bring shame to her esteemed De la Vega family. With beauty as captivating as a field of lilies, she is the prized daughter of an ambitious father who cares more for his reputation than his children’s happiness.When Álvaro Montenegro, the arrogant heir to the Alpha title, sets his sights on her as his chosen Luna, María Jośe is desperate for a way out.But everything changes when the Moon Goddess answers her prayer in the most unexpected way: María Jośe discovers she is an Omega—wolfless and the lowest rank in the pack. Once held in awe, she is now shunned; a source of shame to her father and a target for ridicule in the pack.As her life turns upside down , María Jośe's hatred for the pack grows. The only solace she finds is in her growing, forbidden bond with Axel Montenegro—Álvaro’s older brother, who has turned his back on the pack to live as Beta.These two developed a love-hate friendship born from their shared disdain for the pack’s cruelty, which slowly evolves into a passionate, secret romance.But when Álvaro discovers Axel’s interest in María Jośe, jealousy ignites within him and he suddenly wants María Jośe as his own.Love, vengeance, and betrayal all brewed into a whirlwind of drama, desires, and deadly comebacks. Will María Jośe rise from the ashes of her former life, or will she be consumed by the power struggles of the pack she despises? Will she give in to the oldest brother who is scared of commitment or the younger one who fiercely seeks redemption?

Tong Airui was kicked in the ribs by a little girl!The news spread, and his brothers and sisters were instantly in an uproar.“Who is that girl? Let's avenge Fourth Brother!”Who is the little girl?The purple-clad car goddess on the racetrack, the beautiful girl at the chessboard, and she's been bearing a nickname for more than ten years: sweeping star!Eighteen car accidents, and she was present at every one!Sure enough! Whoever meets her is unlucky!But what puzzled Yi Luowa was:Even the dog next door started avoiding her, yet why does that cunning wolf refuse to leave?When she first felt life was meaningless, it was him who tightly held her hand.“As long as I'm alive, the sky won't fall on you!”From then on, her world was bright![Maid Chapter]One day, Tong Airui was thirsty, “Yi Luowa, I want to drink water!”“Your mouth is below your nose, drink if you want!” a certain woman pouted, glancing at the man sitting beside her and said, “Old Eighth, I'm thirsty.”Old Eighth hurriedly brought water to her hand, “Drink it, I've cooled it for you.”Yi Luowa happily took a sip, just one sip, before Tong Airui snatched it away with a dark expression.After drinking it in one go, Tong Airui pointed at her nose and shouted, “Remember, you're my maid!”Yi Luowa slapped his hand away, “Tong Airui, you running faster than a rabbit proves you're healed. My days as a maid are over!”[Pampering Wife Chapter]Second Sister: “Tong Fourth, your wife has already beaten Grandpa ten times in a row. If this continues, Grandpa will get sick from anger! Aren't you going to control your wife?”Tong Airui: “If his skills are not as good as others, why insist on playing chess with my wife? That's not something I can control!”Fifth Brother: “Fourth Brother, can't you control my sister-in-law? She's taken eight championships from me!”Tong Airui: “From now on, when your sister-in-law enters a car race, you just don't enter!”Fifth Brother: “The key is, she participates in every race.”Tong Airui: “I'll give you ten months to quickly win a championship. After ten months, I can't control her.”Fifth Brother: “What's happening?”Tong Airui: “Your sister-in-law is expecting!”[PS: Spoiling text, strong male and female leads, both emotionally and physically pure, one-on-one relationship, continuous pampering. If you like it, please add to your favorites, love you~

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Gu Qingci travels to a world where rivers and lakes and courts are juxtaposed. With a chivalrous system in his body, he has read all kinds of knights in the rivers and lakes, and quietly entered this strange rivers and lakes. He also lives above the temple. Strong song.

I have the Nine Swords of Dugu, which breaks through all the martial arts in the world,

I once had a little Li flying knife, cut through the sound,

With a sword coming to the west, I will fly from the sky beyond the white clouds!

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