Blood and Silk Series #1: Ilya Barinov This is not a love story. This is a story of obsession.

Alyssa Aragon believed that a person can fall in love many times. She easily falls in love to a man who's sweet and with good looks. Everything changed the moment she met Ezekiel Joachim Valmont. It wasn't just her heart that stayed loyal, but also her heart, mind, and... lips? She doesn't want to like him because he's serious and mysterious. But at the back of her head, lies the number one reason why she forced herself to hate this man. He hurt someone who's important to her. She hates him for what he did... or so she thought. Cold and aloof, Ezekiel Joachim Valmont whose name was popular in the business industry, didn't care about anything except his brother. What he hates most is betrayal. In a world full of love and heartaches, he shielded his heart from it, until he met Alyssa. He tried hard to stay away, for her sake. But... like a rubber band, it still bounces back even when stretched. And just like a rubber band, it was never broken... and so is his feelings. He woke up and found himself swimming in the ocean no matter how deep it gets. And the farther she stayed away, the deeper his feelings grew. Can the cold and aloof billionaire be able to capture the wounded beauty who's trying to flee? And can she accept the wounded billionaire? Covered with secrets and lies due to fears, worries, hesitations... will they be given a chance to be together once they unveil the scars of their past? Book Cover: shaney_art Date Published: August 10, 2025 Date Finished: November 16, 2025

Leone Salvador and Aiah Sevilleja, childhood friends torn apart by tragedy, reunite through an arranged marriage masked as a business alliance. But past wounds resurface, turning their union into a battleground of bitterness. As they unravel each other's complexities, forgiveness blooms, paving the way for a love beyond friendship. Yet behind the vows lie veiled vendettas. A legacy soaked in secrets and blood that has shaped Leone into something untamed and lethal, drags Aiah into a war she never saw coming. As old wounds bleed and long buried truths stir, their reunion breathes life into a war that time tried to forget. In a world of power, betrayal, and survival, he fears no bullets, but her heart scares him.

Her past forgot him, but his heart never could. Ania Guerrero remembers nothing from her past. Each day, she carries the weight of her doubts, haunted by the feeling that something important is missing. Paano mo nga naman makikilala ang sarili mo, kung bawat pagkakataong mahahanap mo iyon ay paulit-ulit na ipinagkakait sa'yo? Everything changes when she decides to accept a job in Manila because that's where she meets him, Damon Terranova, her boss... the childhood love she can no longer remember. Ngunit sa muling pagkikita nila, isang matinding katotohanan ang mabubunyag at isang hustisya ang kailangan niyang ipaglaban, kahit kapalit nito ay ang puso niyang minsang nakalimot.

Suffering from a disorder, Rosh Crown knows that he should always keep his feelings at bay. But when he gets to know Katana, Rosh finds himself breaking all the rules... his alters included. *** Coming from a dark past, Rosh Crown finds it challenging to find true friends and trust the people around him. While dealing with his psychological disorder, he must learn how to control his emotions and not trigger his different alters. Just when he thinks he's making progress, he meets Katana, the girl who changes his life. Rosh knows he's not supposed to fall in love, but he finds himself drawn to her, which makes him possessive at a young age. As he continues to break the rules set for him, Rosh is forced to distance himself from Katana to better control his feelings. Given a chance to be close to Katana again, can Rosh reclaim what they lost and have a second shot at love? Or will revealing the truth about his situation only push them further apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

"You are mine to kiss," Damian kisses me and runs his hands through my hair. "You're mine to own," He sank his teeth into my shoulder, marking me and owning me forever since we were mates. "You are mine too fuck," He bends me over his desk, thrusting deep inside of me. "You are mine to love," He trails kisses all over my neck, whispering words of love and affection in my ear. "You. Are. Mine." Damian Reed gives me a beautiful diamond ring, which must cost a fortune, but he doesn't care how much money he spends on me, he could give me the world. Damian Reed is my stepbrother, we have a strained relationship, we always avoided each other, and I think he hates my existence. He's an Alpha, he's hot, cruel and a total player, jumping between girls since he doesn't believe in mates. Until he finds out that I'm his mate, his omega, our bond is forbidden and taboo, but he sets his mind to own every single part of me even if he has to kill those around him. [𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬]