Charlotte "Cha" Tiu-Tolentino thought she already understood what motherhood meant after giving birth to her fraternal twins, Hunter Orion and Stella Athena. But when she and her husband, Francis "Kiko" Tolentino, discover they are expecting another child, they soon realize that no two pregnancies are ever the same. As Cha's body changes once again, so does the rhythm of their family. Between sleepless nights, demanding careers, curious little twins, prenatal appointments, unexpected trials, and the quiet fears that only parents truly understand, Cha and Kiko continue choosing each other every single day. More than a story about pregnancy, Until We Became Five is a story about marriage-about the kind of love that remains gentle through exhaustion, patient through uncertainty, and steadfast through every challenge. It is about a husband who never stops seeing the beauty in his wife, a mother who learns to embrace every change in her body, two children preparing to become the best older siblings they can be, and a little girl who is loved long before she takes her first breath. Filled with tenderness, hope, quiet sacrifices, and everyday moments that shape a family, this novel celebrates the extraordinary love found in ordinary days. Because sometimes, the greatest journeys are not measured by the places we go... ...but by the people we become while waiting for one more heartbeat. Until We Became Five is the story of a family whose love grew stronger-until they finally became five.

Sa isang paaralan kung saan mafia, gangster, at assassin ang karamihan sa mga nag-aaral, laging may nagaganap na gulo at patayan. Ang paaralang ito ay pinamumunuan ng dalawang grupong magkatunggali sa lahat ng bagay. Mga grupong kinatatakutan at iniiwasang makabangga ng mga estudyanteng alam kung ano ang totoo nilang pagkakilanlan. Sila rin ang kinahuhumalingan ng mga babae na animoy mga coloring book dahil sa kapal ng mga make-up at mga kasuotang kulang sa tela. Dalawang grupo na pinamumunuan ng dalawang malamig at walang awang binata. Demonyo pa sa demonyo ang mga mata nila na hindi mo gugustuhing titigan. Mga boses nilang ayaw mong marinig. Ngunit sa pagdating ng isang babaeng mala-diyosa ang ganda, na may boses na napakalambing at inosente, at mga matang hindi nakakasawang tingnan... nagbago ang lahat. Ang babaeng hindi nila alam kung saan nagmula at kung sino ang pamilya. Ang babaeng pag-aagawan ng dalawang grupo. Hindi lang pala ng dalawang grupo, kundi ng buong paaralan. Siya na nga ba ang susi? Siya na ba ang matagal nang hinahanap? Siya na ba ang matagal nang nawala at muling bumalik? O siya ang dahilan para lalong gumulo

*She speaks coldly* *Ruthless* *Fearless* *She doesn't care* *Strong* *Powerful* *Feared by all* *She trusts no one* *No friends* *No family* *She lived alone* *She lived carrying nightmares from the past* - *Her silence is louder than screams* - *Her eyes hold storms no one dares to face* - *Smiles are rare. When she does, someone dies* - *She walks alone, but the world moves out of her way* - *Love is a weakness she buried with her past* - *Mercy was never taught to her* - *She is the ghost they whisper about in the dark* - *They call her a monster. She calls it survival*

In the Kingdom of Valedorn, life has always been ruled by crowns, bloodlines, and secrets. Aren is a twenty-seven-year-old blacksmith living a quiet life in the village of Bellmere, far from the intrigues of the royal court. With four lifelong friends by his side, he has never wanted power, wealth, or a place among the nobles. All he wants is a simple life beneath the sound of his hammer. Until Princess Maria sees him. Their lives could never be more different. She was born behind castle walls. He was raised beside a burning forge. Yet a single glance between them begins a connection neither of them expects. But while Aren's life seems peaceful, darkness is already spreading through the kingdom. The king is betrayed by those closest to him. The crown falls into dangerous hands. A young prince is forced to flee for his life, carrying a secret that could destroy the men who now rule the kingdom. Then Aren is summoned to the palace. He is promised anything he desires if he can find the missing prince. For Maria, Aren may be the man she cannot forget. For the new rulers, he is the key to finding their greatest enemy. And for Aren, the journey will reveal a truth far more terrifying than any royal conspiracy. Because while the kingdom fights for its crown, something else is spreading beyond its borders. A sickness. A darkness. And soon, the dead will no longer remain dead. Before the kingdom becomes ashes, Aren must decide who deserves his loyalty-and how much he is willing to lose for the truth.