Life is full of challenges. But where do we find the strength to keep fighting when the people who once inspired us are gone? Is it still possible to rise when we are drowning in pain-shattered, broken, and betrayed by those we trusted the most? Farreah Red Leviathan is a young woman who is kind yet feisty, strong-willed yet tender-hearted-especially when it comes to her parents. Forced by life's harsh realities to stop her education after high school, Red carries a quiet insecurity about her past. Yet despite this, her wisdom, resilience, and depth of knowledge reveal a mind shaped not by classrooms, but by experience. Her closest friend, Dretheia Ellyn Suizon, lives a life far removed from Red's struggles-born into wealth and comfort. Through Dretheia's mother, Red is offered a job as a helper in a grand Mansion. Desperate for work, she accepts without hesitation-unaware that her bosses were gays. The people under her care are three adult men with childlike minds-gay siblings whose personalities clash with Red's patience and challenge her emotional limits. Each day becomes a test of endurance, self-control, and compassion. As fate continues to pile hardship upon hardship, Red finds herself on the verge of surrender. But through the unwavering support of her sister and her closest friend, she discovers that even at her weakest, strength can still be reborn. Dreiko Zin Florencio: will he become a turning point in Red's life, or merely another trial she must endure? Cziendro Finn Florencio: could he be the one destined for her heart, or will their bond forever remain just friendship? Keinzo Shun Florencio: the youngest of the siblings-will he be Red's greatest enemy, or t the connection she never expected? Join us as we unravel the pages of Red's story-one filled with pain, resilience, unexpected bonds, and the question that lingers above all else. Can a broken soul still rise-and love again?

How Strong The Red String Holds (Shifted Hearts #2) | On-HOLD By Astracelane *** If the red string of fate is real, how strong it holds for the two persons destined with each other? Eldyrene Theana Victorino or LD is a kind, humble, and self-made woman who returned to Philippines after studying senior high school abroad to study Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She chose not to study college at the school where she spent her life studying and the same time, pursuing someone she only ever liked-Kairo Takahashi. Pero hindi niya nga inaasahan na kolehiyong pinili niya, ay doon na ulit sila magkikita nito. Ano ang gagawin niya? Aalis ulit siya? Hindi na puwede! Ah hindi pala siya nito naaalala, hindi na kailangang umiwas. Puwede siyang magpanggap na hindi niya ito kilala. Pero mapaglaro nga naman ang tadhana. Sa lahat ng puwede niyang maging pasyente sa third year, ito pa talaga! Hanggang saan ang kaniyang pagpapanggap? How long will she pretend like he didn't hurt her before? Like she didn't love him? Naniniwala si LD sa red string of fate pero hindi... para sa kanilang dalawa. *** Nursing x Nursing | Straight x Bisexual WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R18 Cover by Ocean_Heather on Wattpad

So what happens when two people raised under the same roof experience the same spotlight?

"She must remember the sacred rule: To fall in love... is a curse." Abandoning the isle means stepping into the life Aurora has always longed to live. In the prosperous kingdom of Forthmore, she seeks vengeance with a power even death cannot withstand. But fate is never predictable. Aurora finds herself tangled in truths she was never meant to know-truths she loathes more than death itself. And the greatest threat to her purpose is Caelum Augustus-the last Carwell alive. With the path of a villainess laid before her, can she avenge and save herself before his light overpowers her darkness? Or will she be the next to suffer the curse of the first fallen deity? Zarsothian Tale Series #1: Volume 1 and 2 | New Adult Dark Fantasy-Romance | COMPLETED Highest Rank Achieved: #1 in Fantasy (April 2026) #1 in Thriller (April 2026)

"I hate you for everything you are and what you have done to me." "I know" The devil answered before crashing his lips down to hers. ---------------- Celine's favorite subject in school is history without a doubt. She's always dreamed about being able to live through history itself, to experience what she could only read in books or in the movies she's watched. But what if there was a way for her to be able to travel through time and live an immortal life? To a point in life, she would give up everything for it, even if she has to sell her soul to one of the most fearful demons... ---------------- The story starts off slow and might be cringe at first but as soon as the demon shows up, the story is getting interesting and darker!

Licantha Naize Mangoba... loved and adored, at first. She was treated like a princess. Her father grants everything that she wants, no wonder why she is definitely a Daddy's girl. Her life was a dream of many, until a tragedy wiped her fairytale. Her mother and brother left because of an accident she caused. Ang batang babae na minsa'y tinuring na prinsesa ay nagkubli sa kanyang sarili, a new personality came in, the opposite of her true color. This one is emotionless, distant, unhappy and unloved. She started to care less with everything unnecessary. Her Daddy maltreated her, illegitimate family came into the picture. Her life decisions depends on her Dad who turned into a ruthless monster. Her father started entering illegal business and became more heartless. Licantha almost copied all of his father's unpleasant behaviour as she grows up, except for the fact that, she never killed her heart...... It's just sealed and guarded to prevent further damage. At sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, isang lalake ang babago sa ginawa niyang personalidad. The guy suits his name magnificently, Pearce Jaevon Cases. He is a proud intimidating high-class aristocratic badboy. He mastered skills in combat at an early age. A warrior, the Heir of Dominion, the trusted alliance of authorities. He was armed to fight illegality. What if a twisted faith played with them? The daughter of a ruthless illegal Mobster and The heir of Dominion who aims to stop crimes. Will this be a hindrance? Will this be a new chaos? Or will this be peace?

We all have dreams in life, no matter how big or small it is. Jehona Chalondra Peralta is your typical struggling student. Born into a lower-class household, her life was far from luxurious. But she made a quiet promise to herself. She would never disappoint her parents-she would fight to lift them out of poverty. Still, she remains what she calls herself, an average student fighting an uphill battle. That's how she defines her journey in the brutal world of Accountancy. The BSA program. No holidays. No breaks. Not even special occasions could excuse you from class. In Accountancy, there's always a way to hold a lecture. And for Jecha, every quiz is a mountain, every exam a storm. She shakes during recitations, and doubts cloud her every answer. But what happens when, in the middle of all that pressure... she finds the oasis of her soul? The twist? She gets the worst scores. He aces every test. She stutters during recits. He explains complex concepts with calm precision. She walks blind into the future. He's already chasing the one he's carefully planned. She is poor. He grew up with lavish lifestyle. They're complete opposites. So what happens when her chaos meets his calm? Will there be a chance for them? --------------- Date Started: March 5, 2021 Date Finished: August 5, 2021

It was said that her beauty is a gift but for her, it was a fathomable curse. The sweet and innocent Nirvana Trinares had a hard time growing up. With her father's reputation, the world judge her. She was struggling to stay away from her father's shadow but life can always find a way to test her.

"Mahal kita, Audixamperge Leorouge!" Tumigil siya sa paglalakad at nilingon ako. Hindi parin nawawala sa mukha niya ang lamig. "Spell my name" he orders. Hindi ako nagsalita. I bit my lip and smiled at him, "Kailangan pa ba yon? Anong konek ng spelling sa pagmamahal ko sayo?" "You say you love me but you can't even spell my name" I move back, "I don't date dumb girls" And that my friend, ended my school year. -- Cadre Series #1