"If you don't take risks, you can't create a future." But what if those risks you've taken become your greatest trauma? What if they ruin your future? Is it worth taking another risk when all your previous ones have left you feeling destroyed? We all have our own fate in life. We can agree that changing it is difficult because no one can rewrite the stars. Tristan James Martinez is a good guy, always trying to make everyone happy. But he's taken some big risks in his life, and they've really messed him up. In the middle of his journey in healing he meets Brix Martin Gonzalez, who's a bit more down-to-earth. How can Brix help Tristan get over his past? Or maybe he will just make things even worse? This is a story about taking risks, how to overcome the pain, and finding hope. It's about how people around you can affect your mental health, how they can help us through tough times and how we can try to move on from the things that hurt us and try to move on from the weights of the past.

Series 5

Falling for their opponent's outside spiker isn't a part of rookie libero Kaizen Reyes' plan. But when Kai discovers that Roen Alejo has liked him for so long, maybe receiving that facial hit from him before isn't that bad after all. *** Determined and innocent, rookie libero Kaizen Reyes believes in the power of manifestation. Whether it be through his studies or winning their volleyball games, as long as he sets his mind on it, he makes a way to make it come true. However, after obtaining a facial hit from Roen Alejo, their opponent's outside spiker, Kai's quiet world suddenly becomes disturbed. Through their constant meetings and communication, Roen is making him feel something he can't fully name, making him doubtful and confused. Now torn between confessing to Roen and keeping their friendship afloat, can Kai remain focused and keep his emotions in check? Or will he take the leap of faith and risk it all for the sake of love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos Published under Pop Fiction

DATE STARTED: 05/20/22 DATE ENDED: "If you can't defeat your enemy, bring them into your bed." He can't defeat him, so he just throws him in his bed. He played with fire until he got burned. But those new feelings he had were suffocating and painful, and felt like torture and killing. He doesn't like that, so he runs away. But the more he goes, the more he yearns for him. The more he hides it, the more his heart screams for him. The more he runs away, the more he wants to be chained by him. The book covers are just temporary don't have any plans for gaining profit from it.

A BXB POSSESIVE MAN SERIES 3

No freedom? Yes, I feel trapped, like just another pawn on a chessboard, limited in my movements. As a child of a wealthy family, I'm bound to follow their rules, one of which is to expand our wealth. To achieve this, I am expected to marry the child of another affluent family that partners with ours in business. Our marriage has already been arranged-not because of love, but because we must adhere to the dictates of our families. The night before the ceremony, a rebellion sparked within me. I decided to defy my parents' rules, if only for a single night. I found myself at a club owned by a friend, where I submerged myself in alcohol, seeking an escape. As I reveled in the music and the dim lights, I spotted a handsome man who had been watching me since my arrival. Fueled by liquid courage, I approached him without a second thought, ignoring the consequences of my recklessness. In a bold move, I kissed him directly on the lips. To my surprise, he kissed me back, and thus began a long, passionate night together. When morning came, I assumed I would never see him again, completely shocked when I realized that he was the uncle of my fiancé. As I stared at him in disbelief, he flashed a charming smile and said, "Nice to meet you, my nephew-in-law."

B+C

With the line between humanity and monstrosity blurring, can they escape the virus, or will it consume them all?

Yuno, a painter and delivery guy, lives his life like a dish served without toppings. No flavors, no attachments, just bare survival. Though selfless and determined to stand on his own, Yuno's solitude is a paradox: he pushes away help yet silently craves connection. But when Cid, a sexually frustrated swimmer, offers him financial support in exchange for an unconventional deal, Yuno is forced to reconsider the simple life he's chosen.

Val Vaughn Alcazar is the famously arrogant and playboy only son of Marikina City's mayor. He loves going to bars, parties, or anything that has many people because he likes the attention. He always wants to be the center of attention, be respected, and be treated like a VIP. Yet, despite those, no one can deny how smart he was. He aced his academics even without studying, no matter how much he partied in the evening. On the other hand, Cameron Aloddin, the first youngest congressman in the Philippines at the age of 25, has a dark aura but a soft heart for his people. He serves responsibly and in the right way. When the congressman met the playboy, he immediately humbled him. Makes him down so bad to his charm, despite the fight they had when they first met. Will the playboy kid and the youngest congressman be able to handle the controversy they will encounter along the way?