In the quiet province beneath Mount Kalumbayan, people fear the ancient forest for one reason-engkanto still live within it. Seraphina Villareal never believed the terrifying stories whispered by the elders. Not until one stormy night changed everything. After meeting a mysterious golden-eyed man beneath a cursed balete tree, Seraphina becomes trapped in a dangerous connection she cannot escape. Kael-the feared Shadow King of the engkantos-is powerful, immortal, and obsessed with her in ways no human could ever understand. The more Seraphina is pulled deeper into his dark supernatural world, the more she discovers terrifying secrets hidden beneath the mountain... secrets soaked in blood, ancient magic, and forbidden desire. But loving an engkanto comes with a deadly price. Because Kael is not a prince from fairytales. He is a monster born from darkness. And monsters do not love gently. Filled with fantasy, paranormal mystery, forbidden romance, obsession, and dark mythical creatures, Crimson Desire: Eternal Claim is a haunting love story between a human girl and the dangerous king who would destroy the world just to keep her forever.

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.