For twenty-five years, the Yaji and Roswells have secluded themselves from the Mafia world, and people wonder what exactly happened in those years of silence. In dancing at the edge of mystery, have they started to finally live in peace-or just building another plot in their hands? *** Two and a half decades of romance, enemies, power, and family-from Aemie and Ezekiel's coping of Bullet's kidnapping to marriage after-parties and honeymoons-this collection of undisclosed mature and rated scenes from the different second generation couples will make you believe that while a smile will get you pretty far, a smile and a gun will get you farther. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

For Sebastian Lerwick, being a good father, a loving husband, and a loyal member of the mafia are his top priorities. But when he's given a mission that he needs to keep from his family, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a crisis he's not sure how to solve at all. *** Happy-go-lucky Sebastian Lerwick always prioritizes his family above everything else. For him, his children and wife's happiness and safety always come first. He's willing to go to the ends of the earth just to be the best father and husband for them. But when he receives a secret mission from the head of their mafia organization, he suddenly finds himself losing time for the family he promised to love and cherish. Now faced with numerous problems and misunderstandings in his mission and family, can Lerwick solve all of these, or will he end up losing everything in the end? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

Sollano Brothers #7 Calmer Charlie Sollano I love fame, I love the spotlight because I feel happy every time I catch their attention. Pero minsan, nakakasakal din. Masaya ang palakpakan, pero mabigat ang expectations. Pero ngayon hindi ko na alam kung hanggang kailan ako sa spotlight na pinangarap ko. Waynona Fama, the picture of perfection. A stunning influencer, model, and endorser na halos lahat ay naiinggit sa kanya. Sa mundo ng fame, doon lang siya nakakaramdam ng tunay na kasiyahan. Pero sa likod ng mga ngiti at spotlight, may takot siyang ayaw ipakita, ang mawalan ng kontrol sa sariling buhay. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, muling nagtagpo ang mundo nila ni Calmer Charlie, ang leader ng kanilang banda, isang lalaking lumaki sa sariling sikap. Sa muling pagtatagpo, bumalik ang mga alaala na matagal nang pilit kinakalimutan. Mga damdaming matagal nang ikinulong. Mga salitang hindi kailanman nasabi. Ngunit hanggang kailan nila kayang pigilan ang tibok ng puso? At sa desperadong pagtakas ni Waynona mula sa kagustuhan ng mga magulang na ipakasal siya, ginamit niya si Calmer bilang isang fake boyfriend. Isang kasinungalingang akala'y kontrolado-hanggang sa unti-unting masira ang pamilya Fama sa mata ng karamihan. At sa araw ng kanyang downfall, sa gitna ng pagkawasak at katotohanang masakit tanggapin, handa pa rin bang manatili si Calmer? O iiwan niya si Waynona sa sarili niyang pagbagsak?

Sollano Brothers #1: Yasser Mon Sollano Lumaki nang magkasama sina Yasser at Yannie, magkaibigan, magkasangga sa lahat. Yasser is Yannie's one and only protector, kaya kahit anong mangyari, alam niyang andiyan ito para sa kanya. Bestfriends sila. Nothing more... or so she thought. Pero sa likod ng kanilang samahan, Yasser hides a truth he can't say, he loves her. Not as a friend, but as something deeper, stronger. And Yannie? Deep inside, she feels it too. Pero ayaw niyang umasa sa mga hinala lang. Gusto niyang marinig 'yon mismo sa bibig ni Yasser. But fate has its own plans. Isang pangyayari ang biglang sumira sa matibay nilang samahan. Trust was broken. Memories faded. And just like that, the bond they built for years, na akala nilang forever, nawasak sa isang iglap. Those painted days with them, slowly swallowed by pain, silence, and unspoken regrets. Can love still bloom from the ruins of a broken friendship? O hanggang memories na lang ang lahat?

UNDER EDITING Catiana Misha Espinoza cherished the simple joys, quiet mornings, soft laughter, and the kind of peace that made her heart feel light. She had big dreams, yet she was content in her little world, untouched by chaos. But life has a way of tearing down walls you thought were unshakable. Then came Zimon Silvestere the name that sent chills through their school's hallways. Dangerous, ruthless, and untouchable, he carried secrets no one dared to uncover. He didn't care for anyone, and no one dared to get close. But for some reason, Catiana caught his eye. At first, she thought she could ignore him. Stay in her safe bubble. But Zimon wasn't the type to let go once he decided you were his. Slowly, he pulled her into his world, one filled with sharp words, dangerous games, and emotions she didn't understand. The girl who once spoke softly began to bite back. The one who used to smile sweetly now smirked with venom. He broke her innocence without even touching her, and she learned how to play the game his way. Catiana wasn't just changed, she was reborn. She became the kind of woman who could smile while cutting you down a dangerous, innocent bitch. And if Zimon thought she'd be easy to handle, he had no idea what kind of bitch he'd just created.

Sollano Series #4: Klent Shemuel Sollano It's really hard having a mother who constantly pressures you. Ganyan ang buhay ni Lovely Heart Ardiente, pangarap niya ang Fashion Design, pero pilit siyang itinutulak ng mama niya maging lawyer. Araw-araw pa siyang ikinukumpara sa pinsan niyang "mas magaling daw," kaya lalo siyang nasasaktan. Bukod pa ro'n, araw-araw siyang kinokontrol ng expectations ng ina niyang laging gustong maging "perfect" siya. She was tired, pagod magpaliwanag, pagod maghintay, pagod na umasang may mananatili. Klent Shemuel Sollano. A man who made her feel seen, na parang sapat siya kahit hindi siya perpekto. With his patience and steady love, unti-unting binuo nito ang pusong winasak ng nakaraan. For the first time, Lovely let herself believe again. Pero hindi rin pala sapat ang pagmamahal kung ang dulo nito ay sakit. What started as something beautiful, steady, and safe, unti-unting naging sanhi ng mas matinding sugat. She didn't notice it at first, pero dumating ang araw na ang dating nakakapagpagaan ng mundo niya, siya na rin palang nagpapabigat nito. The man who once made her feel whole began to make her feel small. And as everything collapsed before her eyes, she realized this was their sweetest pain, isang pag-ibig na sobrang ganda, pero hindi itinadhana. A love that gave her hope, only to leave her aching in ways she never thought possible.

Sollano Series #5: Gelo Reigh Sollano Hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin alam ang pangarap ko. Hindi ko alam saan ba ako magaling. May direksyon pa ba ang buhay ko? Lumaki si Bellavie Aisling Lumielle Caelum sa poder ng kanyang lolo't lola. Sa kanilang pagmamahal at gabay, natutunan niyang tumayo sa sariling paa, magmahal nang totoo, at maging matatag, kahit galing siya sa isang broken family. Sa piling nila, natagpuan niya ang kapayapaang hindi niya naranasan sa magulang. Pero sa kabila ng lahat, isa siyang certified No Boyfriend Since Birth. Hindi dahil wala siyang chance, kundi dahil takot siyang magmahal at masaktan. Takot siyang umalis sa comfort zone niya. Mas pinili niyang ituon ang oras sa sarili, sa pangarap, sa pamilya, at sa pagdiskubre kung saan siya magaling. Hanggang sa naging Journalism President siya ng kanilang school at mas lalo siyang napalapit sa lalaking matagal na niyang gusto. Si Gelo Reigh Sollano. Hindi lang ito guwapo, napakatalino pa kundi isa ring estudyanteng laging pinupuri ng mga guro kaya pakiramdam ni Bella ang liit liit niya. And because of him, Bella finally discovered what she truly wants, she wants to write, she wants to be a journalist... At dala niya sa bawat pagsusulat ang laban na hindi matapos-tapos: ang paghahanap ng hustisya para sa mga taong patuloy na binabaliwala ng gobyerno. Now, she writes headlines not just with ink, but with heart for those who have suffered and continue to suffer. For Bella, being a journalist isn't just about words. It's about truth. It's about love. It's about justice.

Sollano Brothers #2: Yleo Lexus Mat Sollano Matagal ko nang siniksik sa utak ko na hindi para sa akin ang pag-ibig. Sino ba namang magmamahal sa kagaya ko? Wala akong yaman, wala akong magandang pamilya na maipagmamalaki. Nagsasayaw lang ako sa bar para mabuhay. Yleo Lexus Mat Sollano was born into power, wealth, and expectations. Isa siyang tagapagmanang sanay na siya ang may kontrol, hanggang isang bagay ang gagawin niya, hanapin at alagaan ang anak ng dating kasambahay nila. Solana Eleanor Salazar grew up far from luxury. After her mother's sudden death, naiwan siyang mag-isa sa mundo, hanggang sa dumating si Yleo, dala ang pangakong proteksyon. She was quiet, reserved, and far from the women Yleo usually knew. But there was something about Solana, her strength, her calm presence, her quiet fire that drew him in. What started as a promise soon turned into something deeper. At habang mas lalo silang napapalapit sa isa't isa, mas lumalalim ang damdamin. But love between two worlds is never easy. Judgment, and social status, begin to pull them apart. Solana struggles to find her place in his world. When everything starts to fall apart, will they choose to fight for what they have, or let go of a love that was never meant to be easy?

Sollano Series #3: Khalil Luis Sollano They say I'm beautiful. But when I look in the mirror, all I see is someone unworthy. To them, I'm a face to admire, to me, I'm just... a flaw to hide. Clementine Liezel Fauso is a graceful ballerina na punong-puno ng insecurities at self doubt. Lumaki siya sa isang marangyang pamilya na tunay na nagmahal at nag-alaga sa kanya, kahit alam niyang adopted siya. Tahimik ang mundo ni Clementine, hanggang sa unti-unting gumuho ito nang umamin ng nararamdaman sa kanya si Khalil Luis Sollano, ang lalaking itinuring niya ng kapatid. Pero hindi nagpatinag si Khalil. He loved her in silence for so long, pero ngayong may pagkakataon siya, pinili niyang ilaban si Clementine, kahit pa bawal, kahit pa masakit. Binuhos niya ang lahat para maparamdam kay Clementine na karapat-dapat siyang mahalin. Ngunit isang lihim ang babago sa lahat. A truth about Clementine's real identity will unravel, isang rebelasyong magdudulot ng trahedya na hindi inaasahan... at magbabago sa kanila. Now, love isn't enough to save them. But is it enough to bring them back?

What started as a casual fling slowly turned into something deeper, until they both realized they'd fallen despite trying not to. ****** Ano ang pag-ibig? At paano mo malalaman kung totoo na? Iyon ang tanong na matagal nang bumabagabag kay Maria Felianna Escudero. Bata pa lang siya, confused na siya dahil magkaiba ang sagot ng kanyang ina at ama. Pero mas pinaniwalaan niya ang sagot ng kanyang ina. Since then, Felianna promised to herself na hindi siya magpapakatanga sa love. She knows her worth. Kaya kahit maraming lalaking dumaan, hindi siya basta-basta nagpapadala sa mga ito. Until one day, someone caught her attention - Ryle Yieler Sollano. A man who seems unreachable, admired by many girls, and far from the kind of person she thought she'd ever pursue. On a sudden impulse, Felianna took the chance and boldly asked him to be her fling. To her surprise... he said yes. But it's just a fling - no labels, no expectations, and definitely no commitment Pero love doesn't always follow the rules, right? Because one day, she woke up realizing she's falling for him.