deceret (n.) latin word for "body to body" When Philodemus Elton Treveron's parents were slayed, the only thing that brings him closer to finding the killer is the gold crucifix chain around his neck. Fueled with vengeance, Elton swore to himself that he will find the killer and make him pay. 10 years later, Elton found the very same necklace rested on the slim neck of the shy Stormie Iona Roman-the governor's invisible daughter. Vengeance served hot on the plate garnished with love and a romance that shouldn't have started in the first place gave birth to chaos. In the name of love and revenge, Elton found his lips on her neck...

AEGGIS Series #6 - August Yturralde - AEGGIS' Vocalist Perfection. Being a Montreal entails perfection. Mula sa perpektong grado hanggang sa perpektong pananalita. Mula pananamit hanggang sa pagkain. Everything must be perfect. She should be, must be, perfect. But perfection is boring. Especially to a princess like Shana Montreal. Pero kaya niyang magtiis. As long as nasa tabi niya si Greg ay makakaya niyang magtiis sa nakakainip na buhay na meron siya. Greg's like a breath of fresh air for her. A break from her steady, boring life as a Montreal. Ito lang, bukod sa kanyang kapatid na si Stanley, ang may kayang pasayahin siya ng totoo. And everything is perfect with her and Greg. Alam niyang kapag tumuntong na siya sa tamang edad ay magkakaroon na ito ng lakas ng loob na sabihin ang totoong nararamdaman para sa kanya. All she needs is to wait, and to grow up. She will wait for that perfect moment. The perfectest of all the perfect moment she shared with Greg. But her perfection is ruined when the boy with skateboard came. Everything was ruined when August Yturralde came.

AEGGIS Series#3 - Ethan Falcon - AEGGIS' Bass Guitarist Baseball. Volleyball. Soccer. Tennis.Monopoly. Taguan. Maraming laro sa mundo. Kapag nanalo ka, maswerte ka. Kapag natalo ka, tanggapin mo at lumaban ka na lang ulit. Lahat ng laro may batas. Lahat ng laro may kalaban. But there is one game Avvi is sure she can win even with her eyes closed. In the game of love, the first one to fall is the loser. Alam ni Avvi yun. She knows the rule of the game. She knows how to win this thing. Ang laro ng pag-ibig ang laro na laging napapanalo ni Avvi. Ang laro ng pag-ibig ang pinakagamay niyang laro sa mundo. Kiss. Hugs. Sweet-nothings. Avvi knows everything is just a scheme for a heartbreak. Guys will only want you because you are a challenge. Girls will like you because you are an eye-candy. Nothing is ever true in the game of love. She knows that. Kaya nga noong nagpustahan sila ng bahista ng AEGIS na si Ethan ay pumayag siya. Alam niyang siya ang mananalo. Alam niyang hindi siya mahuhulog. "You'll make my brother fall for you. I'll make you fall for me. Unahan tayo." Because in the game of love, losing is never an option. Winning is never a possibility.

AEGGIS Series #4 - Iñigo Shaw - AEGGIS' Pianist Chances. Destiny. Fate. Seven billion people in the world. Maliit lamang ang tsansa na mahanap ang taong para sayo. Sa pitong bilyong taong, iisa lang ang nakatakda sa iyo. But destiny has an unusal way of making that magic happen. Fate can dictate our steps in life. Chance can make two people from two different worlds meet. All you have to do is believe. Hindi naniniwala si Iris sa pag-ibig o sa habang buhay. Isa lang ang pinaniniwalaan niyang mahalaga sa mundo--pera. She can do everything for money. Kahit na anong trabaho ay pinapasok niya para lamang makaipon ng pera upang maabot niya ang pangarap niyang yumaman. She wanted fame. She wanted fortune. She wanted everything that life deprived of her. Iñigo once believed in the magic of love. He used to believe in heartbeats and the promise of a lifetime. Malaki ang paniniwala niya na ang unang babaeng minahal niya ay ang babaeng magiging huli na rin. But fate did not agree on that. Life did not give him the chance to be happy with her. Destiny played with him. Nawala sa kanya ang mahal niya at magmula noon ay hindi na niya muling binuksan ang puso para magmahal ulit. Pero mapaglaro ang buhay. Ang dalawang tao na hindi naniniwala sa pag-ibig ay pagtatagpuin ng tadhana. At lahat ng ito, magsisimula dahil sa basag na salamin ng sasakyan. Tipikal? Hindi. Magical? Oo. Lahat posible. Basta, maniwala ka lang.

Ayaw mong mag-asawa pero gusto mo ng anak. Galit ka sa mga lalaki pero ayaw mong tumandang mag-isa. Anong pwedeng solusyon sa ganyang problema? A. Humanap ng lalaki sa bar at magpabuntis? B. Pumunta sa orphanage at mag-ampon? C. Magmakaawa sa bestfriend mong doktora na kumuha ng anonymous na sperm donor para maimatch sa iyong egg cell nang sa gayon ay magkaanak ka kahit hindi mo na kailangang gawin ang 's' thing? Isang bagay lang ang naisip ni Lana. Isang sagot lang ang pwede niyang gawin. She will choose Option C. Mas maganda na siguro kung hindi niya kilala ang donor ng kanyang anak. Sabi nga nila, 'Ignorance is a bliss.' Ignorance is a bliss, really. No matter how hot he is.

AEGGIS Series #2 - Athan Falcon AEGGIS' Lead Guitarist First sight. First smile. First song. First kiss. First night. All of your firsts come only once in your life. Ireserba mo ito para sa taong karapat dapat sa kaunaunahan mo. Matuto kang maghintay, kahit gaano pa iyon katagal. You should endure, because endurance is the name of the game when you fall inlove. Unang kita pa lang ni Leria kay Athan, napagtanto na niya na ang lahat ng una niya ay ibibigay niya sa binata. He was her first love. Iyong lalaking nakakapagpawelga sa mga paruparo sa kanyang bituka. Iyong lalaking laging laman ng iyong panaginip. Iyong lalaking iniisip mong magiging kapareha mo habang buhay.Pero hanggang kailan mo kayang maghintay sa isang bagay na hindi naman sigurado? Hanggang kailan ka aasa kung alam mo namang wala kang aasahan? Up to what extent will you fool yourself on believing on fairytales? The world is not a manufacturer of dreams. Hindi lahat ng pangarap mo ay natutupad. May mga taong gusto lang makuha ang una mo, pero hindi nila aangkinin ang panghuli mo. May mga taong iiwanan ka lamang kapag dumating na ang orihinal. May mga taong itatapon ka na kapag hindi ka na kailangan. You are useless. You have surrendered your first. Karapat dapat nga bang ipaglaban ang una kung sa simula pa lang, talo ka na? Will you face a losing battle? Will you let the man who conquered your first take your last?

AEGGIS Series# 1 (WATTY'S 2015 TALK OF THE TOWN WINNER) Stanley Montreal - AEGGIS' Drummer

Hurt from her previous relationship, Lana Lopez does her best to avoid falling for unreachable playboy Zeo Alcante. But when they both acknowledge their growing feelings for each other, maybe breaking some rules isn't so bad after all. *** Strong and independent, Lana Lopez isn't your typical girl. She knows what she wants and does everything she can to get it. However, her world is shaken to the core as she crosses paths with street racer Oliver Cojuangco and basketball star player Zeo Alcante for a social experiment that forces them to hang out for a month. Determined to make things work, the three try their best to get along-not until more feelings get involved. With her heart on her sleeve, Lana tries it with Zeo. But with the fears and uncertainties that continue to test their relationship, is taking the risk worth it in the end? Or does breaking the rules mean getting their hearts broken, too? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

Geek and bookworm Jamie Navarro doesn't exactly know how to have fun when she's dragged to her first night out with her friends. When River Ongpauco shows her with dancing, body shots, and a good time--she ends up on his bed the following morning. *** Jamie is as innocent as they come, but when she wakes up alone on River's bed after spending an amazing night with him, she can't help but leave a killing curse (Avada Kedavra) on his window. But River is determined to woo her, and their one night turns into something more--a perfect relationship with a somewhat perfect boyfriend...if only he opens up to Jamie and stops keeping himself at arm's length. When this breaks them apart, can River give his heart and his all to the girl he first took for granted? Will she let him? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos