Carter Altaraza is lethal, skilled, and ruthless on the battlefield. But after the war, there are no warriors--there are only survivors. And then Alandra Grande teaches him how to live. *** Carter thought he'd outlived the war, but the war outlived him instead. Regret and guilt from the death of his friend and fellow soldier made his life meaningless, and he suffers through the pain that carries him through his days. One night during training in Sydney, Carter ends up in rumpled sheets with a mysterious woman-a woman he meets again years later back in the Philippines. What happens when she shows him that he can also survive from a battle within himself? Can Carter recover from suffering and bearing his battle scars? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers.

Eleanora Rayne Verajuela was always sure about one thing... she doesn't want to do anything with Jan Law Verdad. Dahil maliliit palang sila, wala ng ibang ginawa si Jan sa kanya kundi ang inisin at asarin. She would rather choose his older brother, Ezekiel Ricoh. She hate him so much. She doesn't like him either. Pero paanong dahil sa isang di inaasahang pangyayari, mapipilitan siyang mapalapit kay Jan Law Verdad? Is she willing to sacrifice love for the sake of cleaning and wrapping the mess that her parents made her do? Is it time for her to stop thinking about her own feelings and consider the other person's feelings?