Saige Eve Garcia believed she'd moved on from her college love, Ryder Craig Rivera, but now, with mounting medical bills and time running out, she feels desperate. It's a trade: give him a baby, and he'll give her the cash. *** Saige Eve Garcia believed she'd put her reckless college romance with Ryder Craig Rivera behind her. Now, with medical bills towering and time running out, Saige is desperate. Her sister's life depends on a miracle. Ryder, entangled with his girlfriend, who can't bear children, offers her one. His proposal is cruel in its simplicity: be the mother of my child, and I'll pay for your sister's surgery. No emotions. No attachments. Just her body, his conditions, and a timeline. But when old sparks ignite and boundaries blur between lust and longing, Saige finds herself tangled in more than just a contract. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Samuelle Escalona has done everything she can to move on from a bad break-up. Just when she finally thinks moving on is completely out of her reach, she meets a sought-after bachelor with a hearty laugh and an unbelievably genuine soul . . . who may be far more broken than she ever has been. *** Samuelle Joy Escalona thought her life was perfect until her rockstar ex-boyfriend broke up with her through a sudden email. Now, four years later, the heartbreak is still fresh, and she is willing to do everything she can to run away from the pain. Meanwhile, Perseus Vejar is still a trainwreck after losing the people he loved. First, his sister. Second, his women. Then, ultimately, his beloved mother. Desperate to silence the "voices" and the gaping hole in his life, he resorts to alcohol while keeping up a strong front in public. When these two broken hearts collide, will they finally find their light in each other or will they spiral down even further . . . until having a new beginning is no longer possible? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature and suicidal scenes which are not suitable for young readers. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Casualty. Victim. Master mind. The Boss These are the things King David Sandoval thinks whenever he thinks of the love he has for Arruba Salome. Mula noon hanggang ngayon - ilang taon man ang lumipas - alam niyang si Arruba lang ang mamahalin niya. Ipupusta niya ang lahat - dahil ganoon naman sa pagmamahal. Love is a gamble, pupusta ka kahit walang kasiguruhan. Kahit labo-labo na ay paninindigan niya si Arruba pero hanggang kailan niya kayang mahalin ito? Stupidity. Insanity. Martyr. Blind. These are the things Mariella Jimena Del Mundo Figueroa thinks about whenever she thinks of love and being love. Para kay Mariella, pag-ibig ang sumira sa kanya ngunit alam niyang pag-ibig din ang makapagbabalik sa kanya ng lahat ng isinuko niya. Pero isang araw, nagising siya... She wanted nothing but happiness. Pero paano kung mawala rin sa kanya ang lahat dahil lang sa kagustuhan niyang maging masaya? A story of how love changes and destroy people. Are you ready for the royal challenge?

Darkness. Maria Juana Sihurano is full of darkness. Pakiramdam niya ay hindi na siya muling babalik sa dati dahil sa kadilimang dala ng kanyang nakaraan. She felt out of place in her own family. She felt alone but whenever Juan Francisco Birada is around, everything lights up. She wanted to hold onto him because her life depended on it - but her world was shaken when suddenly, Jufran wanted to leave... Alpha Series # 09