Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

In a cutthroat pre-law program, Jackson clashes with Kenzo, the arrogant classmate he can't stand, until he discovers that the very man who infuriates him holds the key to his freedom to become who he truly wants to be. *** Jackson Ramirez is done with broken promises-his mother's sacrifices, his father's prison sentence, and the suffocating pre-law program he never wanted. The last thing he needs is Kenzo Adachi, the arrogant classmate who gets under his skin. But when animosity sparks into something deeper, Jackson must deal with a past that ties their families together in betrayal. In the wreckage of secrets and pain, will Jackson and Kenzo choose each other in the end? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

Suzerain Rosales spent her life avoiding even the tiniest wound-because with her rare blood disorder, one cut could mean death. She lived carefully, never letting herself bleed. But the night she found a man, bleeding, broken, unconscious in the trash, and chose to save him, everything she'd tried to escape came rushing in. Violence. Danger. Trouble. Blood. The man she saved was an Italian mafia boss. And from that moment on, her life began to soak in blood in his hands. Since then, she hasn't stopped bleeding. But she has to, because of him. . . Vlodemir, who she would die for. . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+

This story will be permanently unavailable online. My hope is to bring it back one day as a revised physical book with improvements made. Thank you for your kindness and continued support. ... WARNING: This is my oldest story! ... He bought me, but I didn't know that I was more than a hundred billion worth.

(Hango sa epikong "Indarapatra at Sulayman" ng Mindanao) Upang magtagumpay ang rebelyon, isinakripisyo si Kadija ng kaniyang ama para maging asawa ng sultan. Siya ang magsisilbing 'mata' sa loob ng palasyo kapalit ng kalayaan ng nakatatanda niyang kapatid. Nagpapanggap siya bilang isang alipin sa katauhan ni Kallah, ang magaling na manggagamot, na dahilan upang magtagpo ang landas nila ni Sulayman... ...ang prinsipeng nakulong sa sumpa ng walang hanggan.

|Baller Series # 4| Niana Calista Ventura, the Senate President's youngest daughter, never expected to fall for Juan Gerardo Pacheco-a kind, low-key basketball star with a dangerous shot and an even more dangerous effect on her heart. Their forbidden love draws the wrath of her powerful father, who will stop at nothing to control her future. Forced into a life she didn't choose and separated from the man she loves, Nica faces a single question: submit to power-or take charge of her own destiny.

|Baller Series # 3| At first, Kamila Balderamas hated the idea of her marrying Blaze Adrian Sy, a basketball player from UP who has a womanizer image but they ended up falling with each other in the process. From hate-love into marrying each other and having a very healthy relationship not until they found out that Kamila is incapable of getting pregnant.

|Baller Series # 2| Marydeth Aquino is a quiet, introverted Journalism student who prefers observing the world rather than being seen in it. Through her friends, she meets Hunter Ysmael Barrameda, a charismatic basketball player from the University of the Philippines. What begins as a casual acquaintance turns into something deeper when Hunter unintentionally discovers Marydeth's painful family reality-years of pressure to follow a career she never wanted and constant comparisons to her seemingly perfect sisters. Hunter becomes Marydeth's safe space, the one person who listens without judgment and understands her unspoken frustrations. But comfort comes at a cost. Hunter has a long-term girlfriend, and their relationship is already strained. When it finally falls apart, whispers begin to circulate, and fingers point at Marydeth, branding her as the reason behind the breakup. Caught between guilt, misunderstanding, and emotions she never meant to develop, Marydeth must confront the consequences of being someone's comfort while struggling to protect her own heart.

|Baller Series # 1| In this world full of people who keeps controlling his life. Ricci King Serrano, a famous basketball player met Zivawn Queen Cazimer who taught him that no one can control his heart.

Based on true story. A psychological Romance-Horror-Paranormal novel by Jamille Fumah. Please read with caution. Highest rank: Consistent #1 both in horror and paranormal 2015-start of 2016. Artist: Aeious Plata