Urban Fantasy | Forbidden Romance | Filipino Mythology Ligaya "Lia" Rivera only signed up for a chill barkada hike-definitely not to stumble (literally) into a half-naked stranger in the middle of the woods. But from the moment she locks eyes with the mysterious, golden-eyed Gani, something shifts. The air thickens. The world quiets. And her reality? Never the same again. What Lia doesn't know is that Isagani Silang is no ordinary man. He's a Tikbalang prince, heir to an ancient forest throne, moonlighting as Uno-Metro Manila's undefeated, untouchable underground street racer. Bound by duty, haunted by prophecy, and hunted by enemies of both magic and man, Gani was never meant to fall for a human. Especially not her. But fate doesn't care about rules. And when city and forest collide-when stolen moments spark into something deeper, Lia finds herself tangled in a world of mythical beasts, hidden kingdoms, and sacred laws-one misstep away from danger. Because in this world, love has a price. And some truths, once uncovered, can unravel everything. And Lia and Gani must decide. Will they fight for a love that could doom them both? Or walk away before the magic consumes them?
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