Grieved for the spoken words, Mourn for the memories on hold, Tears like a domesticated fall How could I remain the desire for so long? You lay down the rules, put down the knight and pawn, We played chess, I never thought, I was playing with death, on my own. With trembling hands, Holding a riffle Pinkish flesh, bullet holes. Under the name of fidelity, You choose apologize and sorry In the middle of the dessert In the middle of the drought You offered me an oasis Yet, there's a poison ivy on it. With your overwhelming desire they ignite my skin on fire, But you left me burning, While my bones started to mending The snow flakes fall, You became my warmth, my scarf, In the midsts of summer You became my warning and danger Place your bet, put down your cards The game is about to start, Sing the gospel, hold your belief, This is the endgame and Mischief. CHASING GAME SERIES #3 THE FALL

As she navigates the turbulent journey of self-discovery, Wednesday Denise learns that true freedom comes from within. She realizes that letting go of toxic relationships and embracing her own desires is not only necessary but empowering. *** Wednesday Denise's life is a constant struggle to win the approval of her indifferent parents. Despite the obligations she never asked for as the eldest, she can't bring herself to abandon her family. As a founding member of the Anagapesism band, her dreams take a turn when she leaves the group to pursue a nursing career, wanting to find a solid route that will eventually validate her. Having North Barrinuevo beside her, offering her the support and understanding she's been yearning for, is a blessing, as she discovers her voice, the importance of self-love, and the courage to break free from the chains of expectation. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

(The Lost Souls on Tour: The Last Tour) What are the things that you are willing to do for the person that you love? Minsan, kapag nagmamahal tayo, doon na 'tin mas nakikilala ang sarili na 'tin dahil...may mga bagay pala na kaya na 'ting gawin. Love...can make us better but also bring out the worst in us. And it's risky, because we tend to hurt ourselves at the process of it. No matter how smart a person is, love can make them stupid and dumb. And for Theodosius Maximon Valdroza, no matter how smart he is, he will be foolish when it comes...to her. Smart, achiever since he was a kid, talented, competitive...but when it comes to her, his competitiveness has always been worn out if it was her who he would be his opponent. Ayaw niya na nagagalit siya sa kaniya kung siya naman ay unti-unting nababaliw rito. A young love that grows together with him. A love that makes him...selfless. Because he was always ready to give everything to her. He was always ready to do anything just to please her. He was always ready to...surrender. To love, to grow with it, to wait, to conquer...everything for her. Theo was always willing even if it meant to break him apart just for her. Because she will always be his...sweet surrender. - I do not own the book cover that I used, credit to the rightful owner. Date Started: August 23, 2024 Date Ended: May 12, 2025

[ESCADEJAS SERIES #2] Love does nothing but give people an excuse to hurt you. They will come begging for your heart, and before you know it, they are the ones breaking the very thing they promised to protect. If there is anyone who strongly believes in this, that would be Regina Iliana Escadejas. Her first love is a nightmare that she cannot seem to shake herself awake from. No one can pull her out of it, not even Charlz Pecson, who gives his everything to try. For years, she ignored him and the possibility that through him, she might be able to love again. When she finally decides to embrace that chance, he is already promised to someone else. Started: June 13, 2022 Finished: January 27, 2023

ELYU SERIES #2 The storms in San Juan, La Union are ruthless and tempestuous. Driven by her traumatic past, Avery Felicia Perez turned her heart into a stone to shelter it from further pain. She contented herself to bear witness of other people's fairytale love stories until a boy decided to break her barriers and pursue her... A tale of young love that started in high school. The years that followed proved that their love is one for the books. But while one is chasing his passion tirelessly, one is falling behind and slowly... falling apart. Until one day, you have to choose between chasing your dreams and being with the one that you love. No one ever told her that this life is a big storm, and she needs to find her shelter. Or be one, for all that matter...

[ COMPLETED ] It all started with a wrong call that led two people to relearn how to love. One afraid and one uncapable. Palagi silang pinagtagpo ngunit paano nila masasabi na tinadhana sila? Korine Attina 'Nina' Ventaspejo is an Art Management student in Ateneo de Manila university who is determined to prove herself to her family and conquer the pressures she faces. She meets Jeremiah Kiel 'Mikie' Ceniza on multiple occasions - ALL BY CHANCE. Pinagtagpo, check! Tinadhana ba rin kaya?

Avis Magdalene Sebastian thought Luke Dashiel had finally moved on. It was a wishful thinking. Ang akala niya ay sapat na ang mga sakit na binigay niya para kalimutan siya nito ng tuluyan. Tatlong taon man ang nakalipas ay hindi pa rin nagbabago ang sitwasyon. Hindi pa rin sila puwede. Marami pa rin hadlang sa kanilang dalawa. Avis is still not willing to risk it while he is still not willing to give up, but no, this won't be like the last time. She's going to make him fall out of love, even if it means playing nice. She'll do whatever it takes to exhaust his feelings for her, give him all of her until he finally decides he had enough. After all, every love story is all about the chase. Affinity 2 of 2.

Moses Zacharie Gustav is a spoiled, rich, passionate man. He can have everything he wants except for one girl, the girl he has always loved and will always be his greatest love. How can you love someone who can never be yours? How rough is it to fall in love? TDL Series | Moses Zacherie Gustav's Story. ©ArissaDasa

Elais Aurora V. Sacueza

What else is dumber than dealing with a devil while you're drowning yourself in alcohol? Kung may parangal lang para sa pinakatanga ay nakuha na ni Muriel Versales ang paunang pwesto. She was brave and bold when it comes to everything, lalong-lalo na sa paghahabol sa minamahal niyang si Marcus. However, at the end of the day, she was still the loser and the laughingstock of the show. Kaya nang makasal si Marcus ay halos gumuho ang mundo niya. And then, the devil comes to her rescue, reminding her of their deal. Bakit ba sa lahat ng taong pwede niyang makausap habang lasing siya ay si Exodus Felisarta pa? Si Exodus na mayabang, pangit sa kaniyang paningin at kalaban niya. She was left with no choice because she already agreed. Not wanting to come out weak and a loser to him, she married him. Now, the only challenge for her is to never fall in love with him. Madali lang naman iyon. She doesn't like him. He doesn't like her. Wala silang chemistry kaya madali lang. Itinaga niya sa bato na hinding-hindi niya ito magugustuhan o mamahalin man lang. However, that promise left a crack on the rock...and it's now breaking. Pero sino ba ang magbibiyak ng batong iyon, siya ba o ang kalaban niya?