In a world ruled by blood, survival isn't about who you love-it's about who you're willing to destroy. Power is inherited. Respect is earned. And loyalty is paid in blood. Clarissa Eliana Herrera was born into La Sangre Real, the most feared Spanish mafia dynasty. Raised like a princess but forged like a weapon, she has spent her life fighting for respect in a world that only sees her as a bargaining chip. Alonzo Garcia is the Don of Il Sangue Nobile, ruler of Sicily's most powerful crime family. Cold, calculating, and bound by legacy, he leads with precision and fear-never emotion. When the Russian Bratva threatens to tear their worlds apart, an alliance becomes inevitable. A marriage is arranged. Two empires collide. As Clarissa steps into the Garcia household, old wounds resurface, family loyalties fracture, and betrayal seeps from within. Enemies wear familiar faces. Trust becomes dangerous. And love-unwanted and undeniable-emerges as the greatest risk of all. Because in a world ruled by bloodlines and bullets, survival isn't about who you love-it's about who you're willing to destroy.

After getting pregnant at a young age, Calista Belmonte tries her best to keep her son hidden from his father, Lazarus Cavanaugh. But when their paths cross again, can the truths of the past finally bring them together, or will it only keep them further apart? *** Simple yet beautiful, Calista Belmonte can catch the attention of the people around her without even trying. With her parents living abroad, she must focus on her studies and be independent at a young age. However, an unexpected encounter with Lazarus Cavanaugh turns into a bigger mistake, leaving Calista pregnant with their son. As their paths cross again, Calista tries to keep her son hidden from Lazarus, only to end up on his side again. With their new connection and a possible second shot at love, can Calista and Lazarus embrace the hope of a fresh start and make everything right this time? Or will the truths of their past continue to hurt them and push them further apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Suzerain Rosales spent her life avoiding even the tiniest wound-because with her rare blood disorder, one cut could mean death. She lived carefully, never letting herself bleed. But the night she found a man, bleeding, broken, unconscious in the trash, and chose to save him, everything she'd tried to escape came rushing in. Violence. Danger. Trouble. Blood. The man she saved was an Italian mafia boss. And from that moment on, her life began to soak in blood in his hands. Since then, she hasn't stopped bleeding. But she has to, because of him. . . Vlodemir, who she would die for. . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+

Mature Content Warning: R18+

Being so rich only attracts fake affection. If Arissa Suzane must settle for something fake, she'd rather it be with someone familiar-the boy she once trusted, Kai Alain Aguilar. He's a grown man now, but the problem is: Kai no longer wants anything from her. Not her wealth, not his baby she carries, and least of all... her heart. Into the South: He Didn't Series #3 MISTAKES HE DIDN'T FIX