deceret (n.) latin word for "body to body" When Philodemus Elton Treveron's parents were slayed, the only thing that brings him closer to finding the killer is the gold crucifix chain around his neck. Fueled with vengeance, Elton swore to himself that he will find the killer and make him pay. 10 years later, Elton found the very same necklace rested on the slim neck of the shy Stormie Iona Roman-the governor's invisible daughter. Vengeance served hot on the plate garnished with love and a romance that shouldn't have started in the first place gave birth to chaos. In the name of love and revenge, Elton found his lips on her neck...

Lies and broken promises, temporary feelings and ruined relationships. Kelsey's view of love was long tainted after being a product of a broken family. She's never one to patronize infidelity. Third parties and secrets, all bullshit. But she meets Zephaniah Ferriol, and suddenly, everything weren't too normal anymore. She found herself in a position she hated the most. Her views were swayed. Her principles were tested. Her heart was torn. In a chase for dreams and in a battle of principles against emotions, Kelsey fought not to be with him. But all things forbidden are hard to resist. (Lowkey- to be secretive about something)

The reform of art in all ways possible sounded absurd to Lavien Rosette. After all, how could a painting of a rebel painter spark a revolution and overthrow the government? For sure, it would not cause such an impact. But she was mistaken. Meeting a boy whose views clashed with hers put her values to the test. As a man of passion, Tres Lagdameo had always believed that each stroke of a painter's newly-proclaimed canvas should have a diction---it is the painter's life after all. When he supported the idea of expressing a revolution through painting, he realized he had joined the rebels. He wasn't bothered by it; Lavien was. That's why she despised how passionate and dedicated he was in pursuing a revolution. But what could go wrong in a man who lives for his passion? She was curious how far it could take him, especially since she had strayed from her own. Because, since time immemorial, Lavien Rosette only wanted one thing: the perfection of her pirouettes. Pursuing the art league as a prima ballerina was fulfilling, and she had no regrets. But ever since her downfall happened, her attraction turned into ashes, her love for the stage lost its spark, and her skin dreaded the fabric. And it would only take a little time before she lost her passion... before she lost herself. January 17, 2020 - July 2, 2020

Growing up in a luxurious and perfectionist household, Savannah Brenner knew that there was no use in escaping the rules her mother created. As much as she wants to confess how sickening it is, she knows she won't be heard. After all, she is yet to prove her worth. But when she found warmth and affection in a man with a pair of emerald eyes, she found it in her heart to like a luxury. Once he smiled at her, she realized she would never have him unless she became imperfect. At the epigraph of his smile and the connection that would bud only for it to end in imperfection, she is left to wonder: is he worth it to be imperfect? Trigger Warning: This story contains minor references to self-harm. September 10, 2020 - March 27, 2021 COMPLETED

[ PUBLISHED UNDER LIFEBOOKS | Wattys 2019 Romance Winner ] For Psyche Aster Tantiangco, the ability to adapt to the world she's living in was a sign of strength. She doesn't care if she would lose her personality as she lived with them. She's used to picking up pieces of people's personalities and making them hers. Why would she see it as bad when it's the only way to survive in this ever-changing world? After all, adaptability and flexibility were beneficial---it was the best way to go around the world. But with the unexpected arrival of the Cupid, she knew that she needed to change again. And that she needed to act fast to change for herself, not for himself. Little did she know that this event will finally destroy her. They say Cupid shoots an arrow to make two people fall in love. But will the Cupid's arrow hurt them, too? Jan 1, 2019 - Jan 1, 2020

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Umbrella Garceron was unaware of her selfishness during her juvenility. She was too young to understand it, was her excuse, that's why she kept on doing what she thinks is correct. The wrong thinking made her childhood as selfish as it could get because what would be peaceful for her would be deteriorating to others, and what would be trivial for her is detrimental for others. It affected her so much that she forgot what it was like to be selfless---to give way and act rationally to complement the others. But it was too late for her to realize, too late for her to fix her immaturity, and too late for her to stay away from guilt. Because ever since Elgene Donovan, the child who she did wrong, bid goodbye to her, she believed that she'll never redeem her guilt... or so she thought. June 16, 2018 - December 20, 2018

[UNDER REVISION] "Look at the sky and remember me." Yearning had always filled the heart of Freesia Fuentabella. Ever since she returned to her hometown to continue her studies, she knew the place had more to offer, particularly for her memories. Backed by longing for something that she used to have and the familiarity the foreign faces gave her, she found herself itching for the answer. But what was there to understand when her heart carried the same longing for a stranger she just met? His actions were all too confusing, and the unsettling familiarity about him did little to soothe her. Especially his name: Cloud. And his eyes, the color of a stormy sky---gray. And everyone knows gray clouds bring trouble. September 12, 2017 - April 30, 2018 1st Revised edition (2021 Version): March 30, 2021 - June 8, 2021 2nd Revised Edition: N/A

MONTEFIERRO SERIES #1 Cyrelle Blessica Escareal, a woman with high hopes and big dream. She used her passion for music to reach her goals in life. Although she needs to work hard at a young age, it doesn't hinder her for being a strong person. She's contented doing her gigs, being a good student and a responsible daughter of her parents. But one day, her life will turn upside down when she met Xyvier Zyair Montefierro, a man with the same life goals, interests and perspective like her. The bass guitarist of the popular band in their school named The Mythicals and also one of the sons of the infamous Congressman Leviathan Asmodeus Montefierro who holds the legacy of the Montefierro Clan. But what if their goals and dreams became more important than the love that they have for each other? Will they be able to fight for their feelings? Or will they just let go?

Rugged Series #2 Matayog. Mapangahas. Sing-taas ng mga bituin. Ganoon kung ilarawan ni Cascade Quinn Ruan ang kanyang pangarap. For her, it wasn't only a dream. It's the every blood that's flowing on her vessels. Ang musika ng kanyang kaluluwa. Ngunit hindi niya inaasahan na sa gitna pag-abot sa mga ito ay may kusang kakatok sa natutulog niyang puso. Sa isang iglap, she found herself contemplating, but the same time, suddenly complete. Pero paano kung sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay konektado sila ng isang nakaraang naka-ukit sa kanilang pagkatao? Will she be willing to break just to keep him whole? Love and music made her whole. Two things that she never expected to collide. But also two things that will cut her to pieces making her great and tall tower of dreams collapse, missing and lost. Will she ever find it again? Or will it be lost forever?