Headless bodies start appearing in the streets, so cunning Detective Rashida Heyes and her partner have to stop the killer to prevent the apocalypse ***** After bodies start appearing in the middle of the streets, hollowed and headless, Detective Rashida Heyes and her partner, Travis Virgil, are given the case. However, once they dig deeper, meeting the emotionally broken Victor Eccelstone, and realize how heavily the church is involved, Rashida has to acknowledge that this case might be bigger than she had ever imagined. These crimes aren't the act of one man - they're the beginning of the end of the world [[Winner of the 2017 Wattys Storysmith Award]] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

Cebu series # 2 Louisiana Reign Dawson is not only beautiful but also highly successful in the business world. However, when it comes to love, she has always been vulnerable. She's the kind of woman who would give everything for love, but her world was shattered when her long-term boyfriend betrayed her, leaving her while she was pregnant with their child. Despite the pain, Louisiana faced the challenges of being a single mom head-on. What if a new man enters her life. Will she be able to trust again and allow herself to love, or has her past heartbreak made her too guarded to take another chance on love? Betrayal. Revenge. Acceptance. Love

It's hard to dream when you have no inspiration. That's how Erika felt when she lost her parents. For her, everything seemed meaningless. She had no dreams, and she didn't know which way her life was headed. Then Scott came into her life-he taught her to love and to dream. What if the love they share slowly ruins them? Will she choose to stay or pursue something else? Pageant. Dreams. Comfort. Love

Autumn Scarlett Valdez grew up in a well-known political family in Cebu. She was raised to serve others and was taught that everything had to be done perfectly. Because of this, she decided to become a lawyer. Azariah Caden Alcantara came from a successful business family. He was trained to excel in everything he did, and he did just that. But instead of staying on the business path, he chose to take a different road - law. In a world where justice is for sale and power bends the law, two lawyers stand on opposite sides of the courtroom. In the courtroom, they are rivals, but beyond it, they are lovers. When the final verdict is passed, will justice prevail, or will love be their greatest downfall? Justice. Law. Politics. Love

A girl whose silence is her power, whose love is her strength, and whose eyes are her mirror. She once had everything-love, family, and dreams. But one accusation turned her life upside down, sending her away from her family and leaving her lost in darkness, hate, and a hunger for power. Her silence became her strength and her only way to navigate life. Being invisible is something she learned; endurance is something she was taught. Raffaele: "She is your own blood. How can you do this to her?" Danica: "Father, you taught me how not to trust my own blood." Aurelio: "You are not my family." Danica: "What makes you think you are?" Danica: "I was forced to learn silence as my weapon-but don't ever think it isn't deadly enough."

𝙒𝙃𝙀𝙉 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙔𝘼𝙇 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿 𝘽𝙔 𝙁𝘼𝙏𝙀, 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙊𝙉𝙇𝙔 𝙌𝙐𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙄𝙎: 𝙒𝙃𝙊 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙇 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏? ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ཐི ❤︎ ‬ཋྀ Over the course of humanity's time on this earth, we often retreat into reflection of all that was. We tend to examine where we've gone wrong, what we've achieved, and what lessons we might have think we've learned. Some might even hope that by looking back, we can prevent ourselves from repeating the mistakes of the past. Yet... we contradict ourselves, giving rise to the familiar adage: history repeats itself. For centuries, two souls have been ensnared by a curse. Fates entwined in ways neither can escape. One must always betray. One must always kill. The Order has long hunted these two souls, for theirs is the only altered DNA capable of powering an ancient relic, which is an artifact born of an even older tale: the story of The River. And when these cursed souls meet again, unaware of the history they've shared, the cycle begins anew. Old wounds ache with fresh pain. Trust dissolves like smoke. Passion flares into pure chaos, threatening to consume them both. He's the curse. 𝘚𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺. But together, they are the downfall of their own 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦. ཐི ❤︎ ‬ཋྀ #1 in interesting #1 in government #2 in loverstoenemies

She was never the random piece. An investigation. A powerful family. A game already in motion. Armand thought he was chasing the truth. But in a world of secrets, power, and manipulation... he was never the player. He was a piece. Tropes: Slow burn | Morally grey characters | Hidden identity | Mind games | Power couple | Forced proximity | Betrayal | Revenge | Chess & strategy |

They told the world I was gone. My husband buried me in silence. The city learned to stop whispering my name. Time did what it always does, it moved on. But I did not die. When I return home, I don't find the life I left. I find a marriage hardened by grief, a husband colder than I remember, and a world I was never meant to see. I'm not the same woman I was either. Two years in the dark will do that to a person. It teaches you what fear tastes like. It teaches you what survives. And sometimes it teaches you why some love stories rot beautifully. --Note-- check the content warnings as this story deals with heavy themes, does not shy away from darkness, and will get extremely filthy with spice. MMC is OTT protective, obsessed, and an unapologetic stalker when it comes to his wife.

(Game Series # 10) Tali coursed through life with ease. Coming from a family full of lawyers, she knew that getting a job would not be a problem. Kailangan niya lang pumasa sa school at pumasa sa BAR exam. Madali lang naman iyon lalo na kung wala ka namang ibang iniisip kung hindi ang mag-aral. Hindi niya kailangang isipin kung may pambili ba siya ng libro o pambayad ng tuition. Life had been really good to her. But one night, she met this guy named Lui... She had heard stories about him, but has never really met him. And when she finally put a face to the name, that was when she understood the stories about him. Nakaka-baliw nga pala talaga iyong lalaki na iyon. There's just something about him that makes you want to say yes... So, she said yes. Yes to kissing him. Yes to making out with him. Yes to everything. Tali told herself that it was just for one night, but she found herself wanting for me despite all the protest of the people around her. She kept on convincing herself that he's not worth it... but she knew the moment his lips touched hers, it was already game over.

Cassia Farrise Alvedrez dreamt of being a lawyer eversince. Hindi sila ganoon kayaman para maka-afford ng law school, but she's a strong believer of the saying "if there's a will, there's a way". Having to study in a prime state university and being admitted to one of the most prestigious law school in the country, she is now a step closer to her dreams. Akala niya pag naging abogado na siya, magiging satisfied na siya. Pero habang nasa field na, doon niya na-realize na hindi lang dapat sa titulo nagtatapos ang lahat. She should walk the title, and that's when everything turns shitty.