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Prologue - Stolen Nights

The dorm party rattled the walls—bass pounding, laughter spilling, glasses clinking. Pero sa maliit na kwarto nila, the only sound was their breaths, ragged and urgent. Damian’s hand slammed against the door, trapping Alex. His lips grazed her jaw, teasing her neck, teeth grazing, leaving goosebumps in his wake. “Tell me to stop,” he whispered, voice low and demanding, fingers digging into her waist. Alex’s chest heaved. Instead of answering, she pushed forward, lips crashing against his hard and hungry. Their tongues tangled, teeth clashing, hands roamed like they owned every inch of each other. Damian’s hand snaked under her shirt, palms flattening against her back, thumbs tracing the curve of her spine. She moaned softly, pressing herself closer, grinding against him in silent confession. He lifted her onto the desk, legs wrapped around his waist. The edge dug into her thighs as his hands cupped her ass, fingers kneading, pulling her flush. Their kiss broke only for air, tong

Chapter 1 – The Famous Bodyguard

The smell of sweat and leather hung heavy in the air—familiar, almost comforting. It was the scent of focus, of repetition, of pain that felt like progress. I tightened my wraps and rolled my shoulders, stretching the stiffness out of my muscles. The gym was noisy, filled with the sound of punches hitting pads, men grunting, at mga sigaw ng mga baguhang sumasali lang para magyabang. “Vega, ready ka na?” sigaw ng instructor, nakapamewang habang pinagmamasdan ako. “Always,” I answered, sabay bitaw ng nakakalokong ngiti.. My sparring partner—tall, bulky, probably twice my size—grinned cockily. “Ready to eat some punches from me, sweetheart?” I raised an eyebrow. “You wish.” The whistle blew. He lunged fast, aiming for my side. Matalino siyang gumalaw. “Come on, sweetheart! 'yan lang ba ang kaya mo?” “Masiyado kang maraming sinasabi” I ducked, pivoted, and slammed my elbow right under his ribs. The sound of air leaving his lungs was satisfying. I followed up with a sweep—precise, c

Chapter 2 – Unwanted Reunion

”Alexandra?” Gulat na banggit niya sa pangalan ko. I firmed my stand and face him. “Alex Vega, your personal bodygu—” “What the hell are you doing—do you think you can protect me?” The arrogance in his voice sliced through the air like a knife. Typical Damian Cross—confident, sharp, and condescending in every word he spoke. Nakatayo ako sa harap niya, naka-cross arms, walang kahit anong reaction sa mukha ko. Matagal ko nang natutunan na huwag patulan ang mga taong kagaya niya—especially him. “Kung gusto mong mamatay, puwede rin naman akong umalis ngayon,” sagot ko, kalmado lang. “Pero kung gusto mong mabuhay, you’ll listen to me. Period.” He smirked, He sat at his chair, leaned back na parang tinatantsa ako. “Still bossy, huh? A girl? my bodyguard? wow...” “I’m paid to keep you alive, not to entertain your ego,” sabi ko bago ako tumalikod at lumabas ng opisina niya. I heard him chuckle behind me, low and amused, the same sound that used to drag me closer years ago. Damn it, Al

Chapter 3 – Close Quarters

The penthouse was too quiet. Tahimik, pero hindi yung tipong nakaka-relax. Tahimik na parang may kakaiba. The kind that hums under your skin and makes you too aware of your own heartbeat. I moved through the living room, checking every corner, every blind spot. Habit na. Ever since i joined the military, hindi na ako marunong tumigil. My eyes flicked to the glass walls that framed the view of Makati—city lights glowing like scattered stars. The air was cold. Pero hindi ganon kabigat sa dibdib kumpara sa presensiya niya. Nahagip ng mata ko si Damian. Nakatayo siya sa may bar counter, one hand holding a glass of whiskey, the other shoved into his pocket like he owned every damn thing in sight. Well, technically, he did. Lahat ng nasa kwarto—mula sa mamahaling couch hanggang sa crystal decanter—probably cost more than my entire life savings. And yet, here I was. Assigned to protect him. Here. With me. I cleared my throat. “The perimeter’s clear. I set up additional security camer

Chapter 4 – Trial by Fire

Wala sa plano ang pagagree ko sa ideya ni Damian at ng team na sumama sa gala. Hindi sa dahil alam kampante akong kasama niya si Rafi, kundi dahil alam kong maguging delikado kung pupunta siya sa lygar kung saan maraming tao. Hindi ko rin masisiguro ang kaligtasan niya, at ayokong pumalpak, hindi ngayon at hindi na mauulit ang nangyari noon. Manila’s elites were known for their sharp tongues and even sharper motives. Kaya heto ako ngayon, nakatayo sa harap ng full-length mirror sa guest room ng penthouse, suot ang isang sleek black dress black high heels na umakma sa kurba ng katawan at bawat galaw ko. Hindi ko nga alam kung paano ako napapayag ni Lia, ang assistant ni Damian, na isuot ‘to. Matagal tagal narin simula ng magsuot ako ng ganitong klaseng dress. “Ma’am Alex, promise, classy po ‘yan. Walang makakaalam na may baril kang nakatago diyan,” sabay ngiti niya, proud pa. Inangat ko ang laylayan ng gown, humarap sa salamin at doon ko nga nakita, secured sa strap ang maliit kon

Chapter 5 - Against the Wall

Tahimik ang hallway ng Cross Empire Tower nang gabing ‘yon. Tahimik, pero mabigat. Parang bawat tunog ng takong ko sa marmol ay may kasamang tensyon na hindi ko maipaliwanag. Pagkatapos ng gala kagabi, halos hindi kami nagkibuan ni Damian. He was furious—at least, that’s what he wanted everyone to see. Pero sa likod ng malamig niyang mga titig, ramdam kong may ibang apoy na gustong kumawala. Pagpasok ko sa floor ng opisina niya, dumiretso ako sa surveillance room. Nakayuko ako sa mga monitor, checking the security footage, habang pilit kong binabalewala ‘yung kaba sa dibdib ko. “Miss Vega,” tawag ng secretary. “Mr. Cross wants to see you. Now.” Tumigil ang mundo ko sa sandaling ‘yon. Hindi ko alam kung galit pa rin siya, o may bago na namang utos na gusto niyang ipagawa. Pero kahit gusto kong umiwas, I had no choice. This is my duty. Huminga ako nang malalim bago pumasok sa office niya. --- Pagbukas ko ng pinto, siya agad ang una kong nakita—nakatayo sa may bintana, nakatingin

Chapter 6 – Firefight

ALEX POVThe morning after… yes, the morning after, I pretended nothing happened. As in zero. Blank. Malamig ang pakikitungo ko sakaniya maliban nalang If tungkol sa trabaho, pero madalas hindi ko siya tinitingnan, hindi ko siya kinakausap.Kahit na ramdam ko pa rin sa labi ko yung halik niyang hindi ko dapat binigay, kahit na nanunuot pa rin sa laman ko yung init ng gabing dapat ko nang kalimutan.I kept my voice flat, professional, may distansiya.“Mr. Cross, final briefing in five minutes.”“Mr. Cross, paki-double check the lower basement exits.”“Mr. Cross, please sign the clearance.”Ganun lang. Walang sobra. Walang kulang.But I could feel his stare every time I walked into a room—parang ano mang oras, magliluyab na ako sa init ng tingin niya. And the worst part? halayang napapansin ng team ko ang tensiyon saaming dalawa.“Heavy tension, boss ah,” bulong ni Javier kanina habang naglalakad kami papuntang boardroom.“Focus,” sagot ko, matigas. Sinadya kong ipahalata sakanilang na

Chapter 7 – Under His Skin

The morning sun pierced through the thin curtains of my apartment, warming the small space with its soft glow. I could hear kids laughing outside, nag-uumpis nang maglaro sa kalye. When I turned, I saw Marcus already awake, my seven year old son, rubbing his eyes at nakahawak pa sa kumot niya.I crouched down beside him and gently brushed his messy hair back.“Be good today at ate Eva, Okay?” I said, kissing his forehead. “And go to your class later. Don’t be late again, please. Ipapatawag nanaman tayo ng adviser mo tulad nung isang araw.”Nagpa-cute pa siya, grinning sleepily. “Oo na po, Mommy, Promise. I’ll go.”I smiled and pulled him into a hug—one second longer than usual. “Good boy.”“Love you, Mama,” he mumbled. “I love you too baby.“ That always gets me. Every damn time.I stood, grabbed my bag, “Eva, ikaw na bahala kay Marcus ah? and tell Marina, I'm going to visit her again soon.“ She nodded. Eva from Mindanao, Isa siya s amga batang nai-save namin 5 years ago sa mga kumidn

CHAPTER 8 — Shadows in the Dark

Hindi pa nauubos ang inis ko mula sa gym kanina. Grabe ang init ng ulo ko kay Damian, hindi dahil sa training ko—kundi dahil sa ugali niya. Yung tipong kahit may problema, nagagawa pang mang-asar, mang-init ng ulo ko, mang-trip. Pero hindi pa ako nakakabawi ng hinga nang bumulaga na naman ang katotohanan. Hindi talaga ako pagpapahingahin ng mga ulupong. The moment I stepped out of the hallway, nag-vibrate ang phone ko nang sunod-sunod. Emergency alert. Multiple missed calls. Lahat from my team. T*ngina. Hindi ito normal. Sinagot ko ang tawag ni Rafi habang binabagtas ko ang daan palabas. “Alex…” mababa, mabilis, at halatang kinakabahan ang boses niya. “…may mole sa company ni Damian. Malaki ang problem.” Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig. Hindi ako madaling mabigla, pero iba ‘to. Iba ang tunog ng boses ni Rafi. Iba ang bigat. “We need to move. Now.” “Did you identify the mole?” tanong ko kaagad. Narinig ko ang mahinang paghinga niya bago siya sumagot, “Not ye

Chapter 9 - Broken Rules

The rain hadn’t stopped since the operation ended. Manila’s streets were slick and shiny under the streetlights, reflecting everything — my exhaustion, the chaos of the night, and Damian’s dangerous calm beside me.Basang-basa ang kalsada, but I didn’t care. My hands were steady on the wheel. My mind raced through the night’s events — the mole caught, the adrenaline, the threats neutralized. Damian sat in the passenger seat, quiet. Too quiet for him and for me. Para siyang may malalim na iniisip.I stole a glance at him. His eyes, half-lidded, dark, almost glowing with the leftover adrenaline and alcohol. Or maybe it was more than that — maybe it was raw, unguarded Damian, the side no one ever saw except for me. He's always like that even before. Vulnerable. Fragile.I shooked my head. I hated that memories, it made my chest tighten.“Damian… Are you okay?” I started, trying to sound casual, but my voice cracked slightly.He leaned his head back against the seat, letting out a soft si

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