Seraphine Van Zeler thrives in her double life -- by night, a masked burlesque dancer captivating the high society's elite; by day, a calculating serial killer, cleaning up the deaths of the powerful men who once assaulted her sister -- the very same sister who abandoned her. Every performance, every death cleaned, brings her one step closer to finding her. Then, one night, an unmasked gentleman places a 5 million bid for a night with her. He loses -- but for reasons Seraphine can't explain, she wishes he'd won. His piercing gaze lingers in her mind, his knowing stare unsettling her in ways she doesn't understand. By morning, she's in handcuffs, accused of the murders she's spent years cleaning and covering-up in secret. And when she faces her interrogator, she's met with the same unforgettable eyes -- Lucifer Abalkin. Seraphine denies the killing. But instead of pressing for a confession, Lucifer makes her an offer: become a Grim Reaper for the Hades Organization, work by his side, and he'll set her free. There's just one catch -- he doesn't just want her as a partner. 𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚. Seraphine leans in, smiling against Lucifer's lips. "𝙇𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙧, 𝙡𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙡," she says. "𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣? 𝙄'𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚. 𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩. 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨. 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙡?" ♱ ♛ ♱ Writing: April 26, 2025 - September 26, 2025 Published: May 18, 2025 - October 7, 2025 lucifer, let's make a deal™ the hades folder: file no.3 NEKO

A compilation of mature-themed short stories intended for adult readers. Please read at your own risk, and with the door closed. (stories are in tagalog/filipino/taglish 🇵🇭)

NOW A PUBLISHED BOOK under Sanctum Press, Inc.! ✨️ Growing up with the paramount expectations of her mother, Cygny Novessa Amorsolo's future is already devised. A robot that was designed to be successful after several years, a human caged inside the prison of her mother's concrete expectations-that's her . . . but not until kismet rewarded her a perfect fiasco. Her well-planned future started to turn chaotic when a guy came to ruin it all. He became her destructive motivation towards her independence, the handsome wrecking ball against her perfect goals, and the only person that made her experience what life is. Cygny is definitely challenged. But would she give up her future just for this guy? Would she really choose him over her dreams? But above all, is he worth the risk? Started: July 15, 2019 Ended: September 21, 2019 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

Jazreal Chillern Sy, the top-notch feature writer of St. Angeles Academy, is on a mission to prove that her pen is mightier than any rival school's reputation-or cafeteria snacks. She's determined, talented, and slightly allergic to the spotlight. But when the Division Press Conference rolls around, her usual "chill" demeanor is put to the ultimate test. Enter Mark Adrian Tan, the infuriatingly smug (but undeniably good-looking) photojournalist from a rival school. With his camera permanently glued to his hand and a knack for catching Jazreal at her most unflattering moments, he quickly becomes her least favorite person-and maybe her most unexpected competition. From sabotaged burger bites to dramatic award ceremonies, Jazreal's journey is a rollercoaster of chaos, laughs, and unexpected friendships. Will she rise to the occasion and keep her spot as the Top 1 Feature Writer, or will Mark Adrian's antics push her off the stage (and over the edge)? In this hilarious tale of rivalries, writer's block, and way too much cafeteria drama, one thing is certain: life's a lot more exciting when you're trying not to strangle the person taking your photo.

Ceres was the villain in her half-sister Ciena's love story, doing everything to sabotage their relationship. On their wedding day, she arrived in a gown grander than the bride's, basking in the chaos she caused. But fate had other plans. Outside the church, a runaway truck barreled toward the crowd. She should have been safe-until she saw a little girl in danger. Without hesitation, she saved the child, only to be struck and killed herself. Instead of hell, she woke up as the widowed Empress of a crumbling kingdom-a woman with her face but none of her privilege. Once a spoiled brat, she now had to rule a dying empire. Could she rise as a true Empress, or was she doomed to fall once more?

She was stolen, trained, and shaped into a sniper by a captor who never showed his face--only a masked voice she had no choice but to obey. Then he sent her to college, where she met the schoolmate who slipped effortlessly into her life. She had no idea he was the same man behind the mask--the one who created her, controlled her, and has no intention of ever letting her go.

SPG || MATURE CONTENT || 18+

083020-032321 TITLE: AQR3.1: Agent from the Modern World GENRE: Fantasy/Historical Fiction SETTINGS: Alternate world THEME: Colonized Philippines "Do you really think you have your whole body intact ng tumalon ka sa cliff? This grandaunty will tell you, that ocean you landed in was full of sharks. So malamang sa malamang, your body in that ocean has already been dispersed to the sea creatures' insides. You have one correct thought, though. You have indeed preserve your soul." Yumi blinked and looked at the young girl who suddenly appeared beside her. "You said my body was already eaten by sea creatures. Am I going to be reincarnated?" The little girl's eyes sparkled when Yumi asked that. Then she shook her head. "Not reincarnation but transmigration." ***

On her 18th birthday, Claret finds out that her destiny is to be a healer in Nemetio Spiran, a vampire world where all is not as it seems. ****** All her life, Claret had always been told that her future held things far bigger than she could ever imagine. Finally, on her 18th birthday, she gets a glimpse into what her destiny holds. Whisked into a vampire world through a mysterious old mirror, Claret discovers she is one of the chosen ones, selected for her healing powers. When she befriends a vampire who was wrongly accused of murdering a king, she sets out to make things right. However, her good deed isn't without complications when she finds that it may get in the way of her being matched with a prince...