Milo never expected one reckless night with Zion, the emotionally distant med student he secretly admired to change his entire life. After discovering he's a rare male carrier carrying Zion's child, their relationship spirals through fear, jealousy, painful misunderstandings, and the terrifying reality of a high-risk pregnancy. As old wounds and emotional walls begin tearing them apart, both are forced to confront how deeply they've loved each other long before everything went wrong. In the middle of heartbreak, family, and second chances, Milo and Zion learn that sometimes love isn't about saving each other perfectly, it's about choosing to stay when everything hurts. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in English and Filipino language. WARNING: Contains mature scenes and effects.

TANGLE BEGINNINGS Series 2: Fragile Promises Characters • Top: Ethan Reyes - A calm, strategic business student who always stays in control • Bottom: Jace Lim - Kael and Riven's best friend, a cheerful but emotionally guarded literature major Genre: Friendship-to-Love

Tangled Beginnings Series Series 1: Bound by Silence Characters • Top: Kael Navarro - A cold, disciplined architecture student hiding a soft heart beneath control • Bottom: Riven Alarcon - A loud, artistic photography major who refuses to be ignored Genre: College Romance Synopsis: Kael Navarro and Riven Alarcon start as constant rivals in university, clashing over almost everything from grades to group projects. One unexpected night changes everything when Riven discovers he is pregnant, forcing both of them into a situation neither planned nor understood. As they struggle to deal with fear, pride, and responsibility, their hatred slowly turns into something deeper and more complicated. But just as they begin to accept each other, a painful truth threatens to break everything they have just built.