Jackson Ramirez has always followed the rules-his family's, society's, everyone's but his own. Trapped in a life dictated by expectations, he buried his passion and silenced the voice that once made him feel alive. So when Kenzo Adachi walked into his class-blunt, intense, and always acting like he owned the room. Jackson couldn't help but feel . . . annoyed. Annoyed by his confidence. Annoyed by how he said whatever he wanted. Annoyed by how free he was. But Kenzo? He saw something else. He saw a bird trying to breathe through its cage. And Kenzo, the kind of man who lives by his own rules, was ready to go beyond the boundary-just to help Jackson learn how to fly.

Rugged Series #4 Kill Legrand has everything. Growing inside a prestigiously rich family, she can have whatever she wants in just a blink of her eye. But even with all those privileges, she doesn't know why she can't still be contented. Pakiramdam niya ay para siyang isang prinsesang ikinulong sa isang palasyo na kahit gaano man kalaki ay hindi kailanman magiging sentro ng mundo. Taking opportunity of an unfortunate event to cross the lines of her palace, she will move away from the comforts of her sheltered life to find what the outside world is like. Ngunit paano kung sa gitna ng bawat linyang kanyang malalampasan ay iba ang matagpuan niya? Pag-ibig. How can love cross in two worlds that are not supposed to meet? Will the Legrand Princess succeed in melting the ice that sheathed the heart of a very harsh man in form of Six Andrada?

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

Always And Always Series #1

All his life, Andrius Salazar only wanted three things. A peaceful life that he plans to live to the fullest, he wanted to be left alone by his family to do things his way and he wanted his mother not messing with his life. But he learned in a hard way that those three things were not easy to have. Especially when his mother was constantly planning something outrageous to ruin his not so peaceful living. And the ruination of his life comes with a name this time. Ivy Gonzaga. The daughter of a Mafia boss who wants his surname attached to her name. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COMPLETED