The Mark Of A Stallion

Meet Slater Vernancio in A Passionate Surrender by Enz Rivera

Slater Vernacio is a man of pride and substance. Gone rogue at such a young age, he found home in the ruthless streets of Metro Manila. There he learned what life really is – difficult and cruel. Armed with his feral instincts and street smarts, Slater strived for success.

Ang lahat ay nag-umpisa nang makakuha siya ng scholarship sa UP Diliman. There, he took his degree in Business Administration. Doon din niya nakilala ang founder ng Alpha Sigma Rho fraternity na si Jake de Rotchilds Quirino. Hindi niya inaasahan na mapabilang siya sa brotherhood na iyon pero naipasa niya ang mga pagsubok kung saan utak at tatag ng katawan ang kanyang naging puhunan. He had those in overflowing quantity. And so he was bestowed with The Mark Of A Stallion. HOT. ALPHA. DOMINANT. BILLIONAIRE.

Dahil sa kanyang taglay na talino at determinasyon, hindi naging mahirap para kay Slater ang maging successful. He amassed success one after another when he graduated with flying colors. He became one of the youngest financial advisors to his friends who widened his networks via referrals. Slowly, he climbed the corporate ladder. Soon enough, with the help of his frat members, he managed to create his own company – The Vernacio, Inc. And as hardworking as he is, madaling lumago ang kanyang itinayong negosyo. Pagkatapos lamang ng halos isang dekada, his company evolved into an empire of his own. Vernacio Inc. is now the largest exporter of sugar in the country. In fact, he had monopolized the local sugar industry through his hundreds of hectares of vast sugarcane plantations. Now, he is damn richer than the Lopezes, than the Trinidads, than his good for nothing father.

Ipininangako niya noon sa kanyang sarili na hindi siya magiging marupok at mahina. His mother hated him at birth and his father despised his mere existence. Ito ang naging dahilan kung bakit siya napadpad sa Maynila. Lumayas siya sa walang kuwentang tahanan ng mga Trinidad nang mamatay ang ina. Hindi na niya nakayanan pa ang ugali ng ama. Don Luisito Trinidad was a chronic womanizer. Ilang araw pa lamang na mamatay ang ina ay may panibago na naman itong asawa. He have had enough of his father’s shits already. Kaya tuluyan na siyang lumayas mula sa poder nito. Mula noon, ipinangako niya sa sariling magiging mas mahusay siya kesa sa kanyang ama. Na hihigitan niya ang negosyo nito at ang mga natamo nitong tagumpay sa buhay. Pero hindi siya magiging kasingbulok ng pagkatao nito.

Erianne Carlos is a woman who values her family a lot. Handa siyang magpagod at kumayod nang todo-todo para lamang mabuhay ang kanyang apat na kapatid. Hindi na niya iniisip pa ang kanyang sariling kapakanan, ang mahalaga’y maging maayos ang lagay ng mga kapatid. She’s willing to brave the odds just to give them a comfortable life. Iyon kasi ang ipinangako niya sa puntod ng kanyang mga magulang.
Nagsikap siya, nag-aral at naging isang mahusay na Financial Analyst. Dahil doon kaya hinahabol-habol ang serbisyo niya ng iba’t-ibang kumpanya. Alam kasi ng mga ito kung ano ang kaya niyang gawin. At such a young age, she already mastered the art of playing with the stock market. She’s brilliant at it. In fact, ilang kompanya na ang pumipirata sa kanya at nag-ooffer ng malaking pasahod magtrabaho lamang siya para sa mga ito.

Maituturing na niyang natamo na nga niya ang rurok ng tagumpay, pero hindi pa rin niya makalimutan ang isang batik sa kanyang pagkatao. Her family was a victim of the rusty justice system of this country. Isang walang kaluluwang nilalang ang walang habas na pinatay ang kanyang mga magulang may mahigit isang dekada na ang nakararaan. Gustuhin man niyang maghanap ng hustisya, pero walang may gustong magsalita at tumayong testigo mula sa mga taong nakasaksi sa malagim na krimen. Tikom ang bibig ng mga ito na waring may kinatatakutang isang malaking tao. Kung sinuman ang demonyo na walang awang pumatay sa kanyang mga magulang ay magbabayad ng mahal. She will find a way to avenge her parents’ deaths, one way or the other.

And one day, Erianne found herself employed under the payroll of one of the most handsome men to walk on the face of the planet – Slater Vernancio. Tall, lithe and domineering, she knew instantly that the devil does not want only her talents, but he also wants her in his bed. And damn her for even considering it! Pero wala itong mapapala sa kanya. Her resolve is indestructible. Unless she got the justice that her family deserves, she had no time to fool around with men. Lalo na sa isang katulad ni Slater. Nagtrabaho lamang siya sa kumpanya nito dahil sa malaking sahod na ini-offer sa kanya.

Two broken souls. A proud businessman who seeks revenge and a scorned daughter who’s out for vengeance. What if destiny weave their fates to converge in a crossroads? When the Alpha meets the Omega, will be it a fateful encounter? Will romance tie these two together? Will they finally find what they are both seeking for? Or will they be just tied down by the shadows of their past? 

Series: The Mark Of A Stallion Series

Title: A Passionate Surrender

Author: Enz Rivera