Beneath the Full Moon

Sarah and Joseph first met when they were just two souls trying to make it in a small town, scraping by with barely enough to keep their heads above water. She worked as a waitress at the local diner, and he worked long hours in construction, both of them always worn down but still managing to find smiles in the little things. It wasn't easy, but together, they made it work. Love was something they couldn't afford, but somehow, they found it-deep and rich, even if their bank accounts weren't. Their first date wasn't at a fancy restaurant or an extravagant event. It was at the small, dimly lit park near their apartment, where Joseph spread a blanket on the grass, and they ate takeout pizza, laughing at how they'd never get ahead, yet somehow, they always found joy in each other. There was no need for luxury; their love was enough. They dreamed together, whispered about futures that felt distant but somehow always within reach. Joseph would hold Sarah's hand, and they'd talk about the day they'd buy a house of their own, the day Sarah would no longer have to wait tables. They didn't know when that future would come, but they knew it would, as long as they had each other. Then one day, life started to shift. Joseph was offered a promotion in his construction company-an opportunity that came with a salary large enough to change their lives. Sarah, ever supportive, encouraged him to take it, even though it meant longer hours and more responsibility. And so, with hard work and persistence, they climbed the ladder. Together, they went from struggling to barely making it to finally finding themselves in a place of comfort, with a beautiful home, fancy dinners, and vacations in places they had once only dreamed of. But with the new wealth came challenges they hadn't anticipated. Joseph was rarely home, consumed by the demands of his high-powered position. Sarah, who once waited tables with him as they planned their future together, now found herself lonely in the house they had worked so hard for. The distance that had once been filled with hope and optimism now started to feel like an unspoken tension. The late nights turned into weeks, and the dinners that used to be shared over jokes and simple conversation now felt like empty rituals. They still loved each other-madly, desperately, undeniably-but the weight of success had begun to create cracks in their foundation. One evening, Sarah waited up, staring out of their grand living room window, as the lights of the city twinkled below. Joseph walked in, tired, his suit crumpled from a long day's work. Sarah stood as he approached, her heart aching but still full of love. "I'm sorry, Sarah," he said, his voice low, his exhaustion clear. "I've been so focused on everything else, I forgot about us. I didn't mean for us to drift." She reached for his hand, squeezing it gently. "I didn't expect you to change overnight," she whispered. "But I miss us, Joseph. I miss the way we used to dream together... just the two of us, without everything else weighing us down." He pulled her into his arms, feeling the warmth of her body, the one constant in his life that hadn't changed. "I miss that, too," he said, his voice thick with emotion. "We got here because of us. I don't want to lose what we've always had." And just like that, they knew what they had to do. They began rebuilding. They scheduled regular date nights-simple, no-frills evenings, just like when they first met. Sometimes it was just a walk in the park, sometimes it was sitting in their cozy kitchen, laughing over pizza. The material things in their life didn't matter as much anymore. What mattered was the love they'd started with and the commitment to keep it alive. Even with the challenges that came with their success-long hours, increasing pressure, the expectations of wealth-they never stopped loving each other. They just had to find new ways to make space for the love they shared, not allowing the demands of the world to eclipse the one thing that had made everything possible. Joseph still had his high-paying job, but now he was taking steps to ensure his schedule had balance. Sarah returned to working part-time at a local charity, something she'd always dreamed of doing when the time was right. And together, they learned that love isn't about what you can afford-it's about what you're willing to invest. They'd learned to invest in each other again, putting aside the distractions of wealth and success to remember what truly mattered. In the end, they didn't need to be rich in things-they were already rich in love. And that was more than enough. Sarah and Joseph learned that no matter how much life changed, no matter the challenges or the distance that sometimes grew between them, they were still madly in love with each other-just as they always had been.

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."

Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .

After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"

Lucien Gray, the young and powerful head of an international consortium, has always had everything within his reach-wealth, influence, and any woman he desires. But when the unassuming Nina Morrison crosses his path, something unexpected happens. She doesn't fall at his feet, nor does she seem impressed by his status. Her indifference sparks an irresistible challenge in Lucien-a desire to conquer her at all costs. Determined to make Nina his, Lucien's pursuit becomes relentless. But Nina's fiery spirit and refusal to be controlled push Lucien to his limits. With every struggle and defiance, the tension between them grows, threatening to shatter the boundaries Lucien has always maintained. Now Lucien vows to claim her as his own. Will Lucien's obsession break Nina's spirit, or will she force him to confront his deepest vulnerabilities? In a game of power and desire, who will win-and at what cost?

Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."

Ethan always viewed Nyla as a compulsive liar, while she saw him as aloof and insensitive. Nyla had cherished the notion that she was dear to Ethan, yet she felt coldly rejected when she realized her place in his heart was insignificant.  No longer trying to break through his coldness, she stepped back, only for him to alter his approach unexpectedly. She challenged him, "If you trust me so little, why keep me around?"  Ethan, who had once carried himself with pride, now stood before her with a humble plea. "Nyla, I've made mistakes. Please don't walk away from me."