Beneath a broken mask lies the truth behind the façade, and while masks can conceal pain, they cannot mend wounds. In the end, no mask was worth the torture. However, to Midnight Velasquez, who was forced to wear a mask since he was young, the mask hiding his true face was a façade he was ready to keep for a lifetime. However, what occurs when the mask begins to break, revealing the dreadful things concealed beneath it? Would he have the courage to confront his true self reflected in the mirror, or would the remnants of his broken mask consume him and drag him into the depths of despair? With a broken mask, a battered body and a weary soul, Midnight couldn't help pondering... is this life worth living for? CECELIB | C.C. UPDATE SCHEDULE: No specific date as of now COVER: Astrid Jaydee

The possessive men are back to share some of their unforgettable and cherished moments. One chapter after the other, one may discover that some things never really change. *** In The Possessive Series Anthology: Nostalgia, twenty-six possessive men share snippets of their lives with their friends and loved ones. As each character shows different kinds of love, one thing remains-their possessiveness. From being a husband to a father, these men and their friendship will never change anytime soon. With diverse scenarios and characters, The Possessive Series Anthology: Nostalgia offers readers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to peek into the possessive men's family lives and see how long they can go for the sake of love. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

PEARL OF THE ORIENT #2 Most people believe that a dream is the opposite of reality. For instance, you dream of falling dollars like it's raining pitchforks out there or almost drowning in a heap of chocolate syrup; definitely not gonna happen in real life unless someone rich drops his atachi case of money from the top of a skyscraper or terrorists bombarded a chocolate factory as sure as death and taxes. But it wasn't as sweet as chocolate when Almira and Pharell met on both endpoints of Colon Street- a historical street in downtown Cebu City; the oldest and shortest national road in the Philippines inasmuch as their aeonian eyes met that day and the night they closed it before sleep, strange dreams about two lovers whom they did not know began haunting and hunting on their shut-eye. Can dreams be defined as dreams when Almira, a girl diagnosed with KLS also known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome and the feeling of unreality and hallucinations was part of her illness? And the guy named Pharell, a person with REM sleep behavior, a disorder that let him physically act out his vivid nightmares. Even if finding the answer will lead to danger, they're ready to know everything whether it is really a mystery or only a part of their illnesses. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO-ENGLISH LANGUAGE STORY.

PEARL OF THE ORIENT #1 Aside from being cherophobic and Schadenfreude person, Sierra Ponce is suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) for a long time now. Thus, she has become scared of feeling sheer bliss for she thinks that every time she is happy, there's always a danger in exchange and now she has lost her passion to everything she has loved. She's started bullying those people who feel joy and gay. Like a bomb that had exploded her melancholic world, she encountered a guy who seems to be always on cloud nine, full of the joys of spring, Spencer Stanislaus, a boy with Pseudobulbar Affect, a type of emotional disturbance in which he cannot stop his self from laughing. When destiny is looking for a toy to play with, both of them became its target. A messy game of which disorders aren't connected with each other, but rather, opposed. Sierra's anxieties are constantly triggered whenever she hears the most obnoxious thing she could ever hear- a laugh, the annoying peals of laughter of Spencer. For both having faulty feelings, what would they feel at the end of the day- would it be snicker or tears? DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO-ENGLISH LANGUAGE STORY.

SAFIARA ACADEMY: RETOLD Being trapped and suffocated was all that Lean felt all those years trapped in a castle. Having found a portal, she enters another Realm thinking it was the Human World. To her surprise, flying fishes, floating rivers and unusual creatures greeted her. Having enrolled at Safiara Academy with her new found friends, she tries to escape and fight for the freedom she wants and learning the ways of being a Fiarae. Discovering creatures, saving lives, strengthening friendship and finding love and traveling from kingdom to kingdom for quests. However, the darkness of her past continues to haunt her. Safiara Academy is a Young Adult Fantasy Fiction that revolves around a girl finding herself in a new magical school.

Having lived a sheltered life under her father's strict rule, Ella's newfound freedom is tested when she meets Angelo Tomassi, the most well known crime boss in Miami. Despite his duty to marry another woman, Angelo shows Ella a softer side that wins over her heart. She refuses her chance to leave and willingly gives up her freedom for a chance at love with Angelo. When their romantic involvement ignites a string of brutal attacks from an enemy group, Angelo places Ella under his watchful eye to keep her safe. To his surprise, innocent Ella shoots back with impeccable accuracy and skill, raising questions connected to her past. (This book may contain language, violence or sexual content and is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised.)

[Date Started: March 2013 Date Finished: August 2013] Date Published: June 4, 2015 This is a fantasy, Action, Teen and Romance Story XD An academy full of magical powers. This was about a girl who's discovering her own magical power. What would she do in an academy full of magics? All Rights Reserved 2013 [NO SOFTCOPIES] [FINISHED] [UNEDITED]

❝I think he is attracted to her. Look at this beauty. Which man wouldn't want to keep her for himself? After all, ruling alone for such a long time he must be in search of a queen.❞ He's said to be the first creation of the moon goddess. The lone wolf, Arles. The king of all wolves. An immortal. A god. They say he ruled ruthlessly. He had the power to change the inescapable destiny of man itself. She was a mortal. A troublemaker. She didn't know what she was getting into when she crossed him. ... the end chapters are available on Inkitt for free. the link is in my bio. I don't own the picture used in the cover.

I have nothing left to give up. At least that's what I thought until she walked into my life. I never thought I'd find my mate, not after this long, and I sure as hell never expected to fall so hard. But suddenly, I have everything to lose. Not all that long ago the wolves were on the verge of extinction and now the balance of peace and destruction lies in my hands. It's either her, or go to war, and the decision isn't an easy one to make. The Fae king wants blood, more importantly, my blood. I'm not afraid of him, or even dying for that matter, but if I revel my secret, lives are sure to be lost. The Fae king will stop at nothing to destroy me, but that's if I don't destroy myself first. *Warning: Contains some strong language and mature scenes*