For some, life is a battlefield-ruthless and unforgiving. For others, it's a less lethal but equally competitive play, full of unexpected challenges and struggles. But everything in life is like a game. There are wins and losses. Prizes and rewards. And most of all? Rules. For me and Erebus Davis, there are simple ones. Obvious ones. Three rules. Easy to follow. Easy to remember. But one move changed everything. One moment, we are who we've always been. And the next second... there's a misstep. A violation of the game. A decision I could never take back. Out of all the rules, I broke the most important one. In this grand play of our lives, there's a zone I shouldn't have crossed... and a silent rule that shouldn't have been broken.

It's funny how her name, Azelea, means God has spared, and yet her life is like a cruel joke because it's the opposite of that. Her life is all about hiding and pretending. Her own emotions and feelings are kept and locked into the deepest part of her, where they need to stay buried for the sake of her own survival. There's no way for her to escape her hell of a life. Not until Alexei Maxim Volkov---the Bratva's supposed to be dead king---barged into her life, bloodied and laughing at the trail of demise around him. His hand is extended for Azelea, and all she has to do is reach for it. But she has a feeling that he will not bring her to paradise, and instead... he has every intention to lead her through inferno. Written by: MsButterfly Cover by: Yrra Book Cover

A night of mistake turned my life into a series of turmoil. A night when alcohol was mixed with suspicion, pain, and even...love. Mali man o tama. But hope was still breathing life in me knowing that everything is just temporary. Umaasa akong hindi magtatagal na dadating ang araw na isang memorya na lang ang mga naganap na hindi na kailangan balikan pa. But I was wrong. I was wrong that they will remain unchanging just because my heart is still the same as before. Dahil ginusto niya ang puso ko na pag-aari na ng iba habang ang sarili kong kabigkis, sarili kong dugo at laman, ay para bang nais angkinin ang puso ng taong akala ko akin lang.

I always feel like I'm floating through life. There was nothing to hold me in one place, there's nothing that has enough weight for me to stay. Still... I wanted to believe that there's something special out there waiting for me. Pero hindi pala ganoong kadali ang lahat. It's just too tiring to struggle and keep my head above the water... to fight the tides trying to pull me down. So for a moment, I stopped fighting... letting the currents take me where it wants me to go. I just didn't expect the next thing life pulled for me. An embodiment of uncertainty. A gamble, an unpredictability. Life gave me a wild card. It's a bittersweet risk. The question is... do I have the winning hand or will I end up holding on to nothing?

Love Trilogy #1 This work of fiction may include potentially disturbing readings, scenes and discussions around topics such as sexual, self-harm, physical violence, emotionally triggering materials, death and suicide. Please engage in self-care as you read this work. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Circe Isle Andino is one of the most decorated professional surfer. Surfing is her life. During the day, she spent hours and hours riding the waves, and at night she lay contented on her bed sleeping peacefully. There's nothing she want more in her life. Basic needs of a human? That's not a problem to her. She has food and water... and sex? She can purchase a battery operated boyfriend anytime she wants to. Sex is just a cliché thing for her. Something that people loves to hype up. But one drunken night, she realized how wrong she was. One night that the ocean couldn't take away her misery, the stranger drown them by engulfing her in his arms. Just for one night. Because when the morning came, she was gone. He doesn't need the hassle of the morning after of a one night stand, and she don't need to remember the night of her reckless mistake. She just need to go back to her life as if nothing happened. It's not like one night could change her life, right? She was wrong. Life is not that easy. Not when she's looking at two positive lines that would change her life completely.

People call Ember Nile Calderon a lot of things. Sometimes it's the Huntress, Queen of Arrows, the Archeress, or the Lonely Wolf. Those she don't mind. After all, she's one of the most decorated archers of her time. She's a two-time defending champion for Archery World Cup and World Archery Championships for recurve and compound, and she's also a two-time Olympic gold medalist. But lately, some of the names she's being called are getting on her nerves. The NBSB, the frigid snob, the unlikable bitch, the passionless princess, the woman who'll end up marrying her arrow since it's the only "stick" that she will ever see in her life. The media and the people keep on branding her as an undesirable woman. It's infuriating but she doesn't care, however, her agent and her sponsors do. "Dear universe, ang unang lalaking lalapit sa akin ngayong gabi ay hahalikan ko." Alcohol and frustration is not a good combination. In a poor-lit bar, with drinks that are too many to count, she found herself challenging destiny. Just for one night of fun. But apparently the man that she just met is bound to cross her path again, because Trace Dawson has his own deal with the universe. "Dear universe, ang susunod na babaeng hahalikan ko ay si The One na."

Completely drawn into his feelings for Max, Deib strives to stay loyal and loving to her. But when unexpected people and circumstances threaten to separate them and harm those around them, can Deib and Max fight through it all, or will these challenges bring everything to a halt? Season 3 of He's Into Her *** Finally back in each other's arms, Deib and Max are hoping that nothing wrong will come their way. As long as they have each other, they believe they can overcome any obstacle. However, unexpected people and circumstances start to create problems for them and their families, putting Deib and Max's relationship to yet another test. In a battle between peace and revenge, can Max live up to her role and successfully save everyone? Or will sacrifices need to be made to bring their challenges to an end?

Confused with his feelings for Max, Deib tries his best to suppress these and avoid Max at all costs. But when the saying 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' suddenly applies to him, can Deib keep his growing feelings in, or will he decide otherwise? Season 2 of He's Into Her *** Starting out as enemies, Deib Lohr Enrile believes someone like him can't fall for someone like Maxpein Zin del Valle. No matter how he looks at it, he knows it won't happen. So, when he suddenly realizes he's starting to feel something for Max, he immediately shuts it down and decides to avoid her. But no matter how much he tries to keep it in, his heart keeps saying otherwise. After deciding to keep Max beside him and show her his true feelings, can Deib convince Max to let him in inside her life and heart? Or will Max's nonchalant attitude and complicated life eventually throw them apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Being on top is second nature for the renowned supermodel, Mireia Aguero. She literally needed to be on top to get where she is now. On top of a bed? Sports car? Billiard table? Kitchen counter? Mini bar? Name it. Her world expanded in the same way that her wardrobe scaled up. Mireia Aguero became the name that anyone in the industry recognized. But fame comes with risks. The fashion industry was suddenly rattled by the death of a model. It opened questions that led to more sinister speculations. Her best friend hired a bodyguard for her. Axel Dawson. The sweet boy that she knew years ago. In her world, the spotlights are illuminating her path, the runway is her domain, the extravagant dresses are her armor, and with her face made up... she conquer the world. If at the end of the day, she take down the shield, sheath away her protection with her war paint cleaned off her, leaving her bare and unadorned... it won't be in a way that he would see. Because he might be the same boy inside the man that he is now, but she is no longer the girl that she once was. Not anymore.