You can read this as a standalone story! WARNING: If your humor doesn't match with the characters' humor in this story, please quit reading immediately! Darkkon is not the typical cold male lead! Thank you! ... Sartori #4 "Darkkon. . . got aroused for me." Darkkon, the eldest of them four. Protective. Manipulative. Addictive. Aggressive. Possessive. Obsessive. His beast got aroused and became a psychotic stalker the moment he saw her, touched her skin, heard her voice, smell her scent, and even tasted her. Everything about her got him desperate to make her his even if it means his downfall. . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+

Born and raised in the small province of Isla Verde, Asthreya dreams of becoming a famous volleyball player. When Manila gives her that chance, she meets a much bigger world--for herself and her dream. *** The star player of La Riva in Isla Verde, Asthreya Chian Fortin's life revolves around volleyball--until she falls in love with basketball star player Spiral Roscoe. Although she loves her sweet moments with him, Asthreya has her eyes on her dream as she leaves for Manila. But in playing in a whole new court and living in a whole new world, far bigger than her small province, maybe all it takes is one sweet day for her to realize that there's more to life than just her sport. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

HIGHEST RANK: SHORT STORY #22 Paano mo maipaglalaban ang taong mahal mo kung wala ng pag-asa? Kung wala namang paraan upang maipakita sa mundo kung paano mo siya kamahal. . . Kung alam mong, walang nakakaalam kung hindi kayo lamang dalawa. "Shh..... Tayo lang ang may alam"

Ang pag-ibig ay parang nagsusugal. Pag sigurado kang mahal mo ang tao, ibibigay mo ang lahat. Ang problema dito ay di mo alam kung may maibabalik paba sayo o wala. Maswerte ang nakakakuha ng higit pa sa inaasahan, pero luhaan ang mga sumugal at natalo. Pero ganun paman, tulad ng sugal, kahit walang kasiguraduhan, marami paring umiibig, marami paring sumusugal. Dahil... Baka Sakali... Baka Sakali... Kaya mo bang sumuko sa pagba baka sakali?

This is an English Version for those International Readers who weren't able to understand Tagalog. The Tagalog version will soon be posted in wattpad :) SOON.

'A 2016 Readers Favorite Award Winner' You can buy The Bloodline and the rest of the THE FRIESSENS at Amazon, B&N, Kobo, iBooks, Google, All Romance and Smashwords. Please visit my website at http://www.lorhainneeckhart.com/series/the-friessens/ for links to all available retailers. From New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Lorhainne Eckhart comes THE BLOODLINE, a big family romance series that will rock your world. Andy Friessen has two guarantees in life: His wife, Laura, and his children are safe from the control of his family. A safety deposit box holds evidence that could blow his mother's world apart. But nothing is ever simple or easy, and one night tragedy strikes, yanking the rug from under him. This time, secrets and lies could destroy the solid foundation he's built for his family. Read THE FRIESSENS in order: The Reunion The Bloodline The Promise The Business Plan The Decision THE FRIESSENS is a contemporary big family romance series celebrating love, family, commitment, hope, and making a relationship work that began with bestseller THE FORGOTTEN CHILD in THE OUTSIDER SERIES and spans three series. The Outsider, The Friessens: A New Beginning, and The Friessens. See Lorhainne's website for details http://www.lorhainneeckhart.com/series/the-friessens/ THE OUTSIDER SERIES The Forgotten Child (Brad & Emily) A Baby And A Wedding, An Outsider Series Short Fallen Hero (Andy, Jed & Diana) The Search, An Outsider Series Short The Awakening (Andy & Laura) Secrets (Jed & Diana) Runaway (Andy & Laura) Overdue, An Outsider Series Short The Unexpected Storm (Neil & Candy) The Wedding (Neil & Candy) THE FRIESSENS: A NEW BEGINNING The Deadline (Andy & Laura) The Price to Love (Neil & Candy) A Different Kind of Love (Brad & Emily) A Vow of Love, A Friessen Family Christmas THE FRIESSENS The Reunion The Bloodline (Andy & Laura) The Promise (Jed & Diana) The Business Plan (Neil & Candy) The Decision (Brad & Emily)