As she navigates the turbulent journey of self-discovery, Wednesday Denise learns that true freedom comes from within. She realizes that letting go of toxic relationships and embracing her own desires is not only necessary but empowering. *** Wednesday Denise's life is a constant struggle to win the approval of her indifferent parents. Despite the obligations she never asked for as the eldest, she can't bring herself to abandon her family. As a founding member of the Anagapesism band, her dreams take a turn when she leaves the group to pursue a nursing career, wanting to find a solid route that will eventually validate her. Having North Barrinuevo beside her, offering her the support and understanding she's been yearning for, is a blessing, as she discovers her voice, the importance of self-love, and the courage to break free from the chains of expectation. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

He's as loyal as a dog who follows her around, but that was before she gave him up. Arkanghel, the charming high school boy who taught Sussie's young heart to love and gave her her first kiss, is now a massive company's cold and arrogant CEO. And aside from being unreachable now... Arkanghel detests her to boot. South Boys #1 JFSTORIES

Cahira Balviera refused to let the wounds of her past extinguish the flame of hope in her heart. Even after everything, she knew that love still existed. And on that fateful night at the revelry, as she was about to bottoms up her drink and forget about the night, she met Zathrian Blaz Orozco - a man whose icy demeanor and commitment issues made him seem like the polar opposite of everything she stood for. Could they ever find a way to make it work, despite being on opposing sides? Or just like the first time she saw him, she will just bottoms up her drink... not to forget the night... But to forget him.

Party, booze, and loud music. Revelry is what her life is. Allura Ciervo always lives up to her name-alluring everyone. She tainted their family name, they said, because of her escapades. She needs to sober up, they said, and uphold their surname. She thought that she's the only one who can sober her up... but someone came. Someone who's not allured to her. Can he sober her up now that he's come into her life?

Zerline Alfaro had always felt invisible to everyone around her, including her own family. She moved through life like a wind, always present but never truly seen. Pain remains unheard and her struggles unseen. And it was okay as she was already used to it. But now she had found someone who made her feel alive, even if their relationship was purely physical. Yet, despite the intensity of their connection, he was in love with someone else, leaving her to wonder if her voice would ever truly be heard. Or... did she need to chase for a love that might never be fully hers?

Asherah Valiarez, an aspiring fashion designer, had always been consumed by her dreams. To her, they were everything, and she was willing to do anything to make her life the way she wanted it to be. At first, it was easy, as she had only one goal in life - to fulfill her dreams and build her own fashion empire. But along the way... she found herself drowning in the depths of her own heart. She got drowned in love. And everything was not easy at all now. She got drowned to him... and she can't save herself from falling.

Kazhumi Carmeline Lavaria had been content with the confinement of her world, one that felt small and suffocating. But as she grew older, the walls that had once sheltered her began to feel oppressive. She yearned for something more, something that would break her free from the monotony of her life. And that's when Dervin Kyzon Aliazano had come into her life, like a beacon of hope, offering her a chance at freedom. Yet despite her newfound liberation, she found herself locked once again, this time not only by the limiting bounds of the world that had confined her, but also with her immense feeling... for him. She... is locked into him. And the question is... will this love set her free?

Hashline Alfaro grew up basking in the warm glow of her parents' love, always getting what she desires in the blink of an eye. But there was one thing that she couldn't seem to have, one thing that seemed too impossible to attain - Riordan Jabez Aguado, the embodiment of darkness himself. Despite the impossibility of ever being with him, every time she looks into his dark eyes, her heart melts and her yearning becomes stronger. She likes him in a way that defies rationality. But will she still love him... when she loves him so much that it sucks her up into a dark pit?

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WARNING: SPG | R-18 | Mature Content Inside | COVER BY: Race Darwin "You're invited to Temptation Island."