Everything has its own story-its own mystery. Belle Allegra Glaria is a wanted assassin who hides behind countless masks. But now she's been assigned to a dangerous mission where she can't wear any mask. This mission was given to her by one of the wealthiest men in the world-Mr. Ascro. He wants her to track down and capture a notorious wanted serial killer. She accepted the mission, determined to prove herself to her agency-and, most importantly, to make her father proud. She's always followed his every command, believing he's the only one who truly loves and cares for her. But will she be able to finish the mission? To catch the killer? To uncover the secrets hidden behind the wanted killer's identity? To discover the mysteries? Most of all, will she be able to make her father proud?

[ Iskwala Series #2 ]

[ Iskwala Series #1 ]

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

Childhoold friend, childhood sweetheart. All extant in childhood. Rashiela Eloise Labrador had a rough beginning to her teenage year. Betrayal destroyed her home and condemned her young perception of life. Despite her shattered belief and broken smithereens, Kielo Javier Montejano embraced the difficulty of pulling all the pieces of Rashiela, to make her whole again, to forget the past that kept on haunting her throughout. But just when each segment is in the right place, here come storms that shatter both of them. Kielo fell in love with someone else. At the same time, Rashiela just recently found out that she is pregnant with their child. Will co-parenting be enough, or will Rashiela do everything to have her Kielo back?