A Degenerate S Tale

Jen Salas has always kept her head down, working hard to support her struggling family in the bustling town of Cebu. When she meets Jacques Almerino, a young billionaire who catches her eye, she's swept off her feet. Jacques is drawn to Jen's down-to-earth charm, but as he returns to Cebu for a vacation, he knows he can't let himself fall in love - he's too busy managing his family's vast business empire. Despite their differences, Jen and Jacques can't stay away from each other, and their romance seems perfect. But when Jacques' esoteric secret is revealed, it threatens to tear them apart. As Jen and Jacques struggle to find a way to be together, they must confront their deepest fears and desires. Will their love be lost forever, or can they find a way to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish

“Why can’t I hit you?” Thomas yells, smacking the belt close to her feet. “Why,” he smacks it on the door above her head. “Why, why” to the right and left sides of her body. Melina trembles against the door with her eyes closed and head tucked between her knees. She jumps, sniffing Thomas’ cologne, and tries to hide more. He’s probably bending down. “I want to hurt you, Melina, but I can’t. Tell me why I can’t. Tell me why,” she bites her lips to muffle her sobs as she fears they will exacerbate her situation. “ look at me when I am talking to you,” Thomas says, grabbing her hair and pulling her head up. “I am- so-r-r-r-y,” she says as she turns to face him with her tear-stained face and bloodshot eyes. ******** Melina Davis was born with the face and body of a goddess. Her heart was as beautiful as her, but it never did her any good. Melina was the most unlucky woman in this world when it came to love. Her first love was an abusive con artist who made sure to exploit Melina's kindness. The second one who Melina felt was genuinely worthy of owing her heart was far more dangerous than her first. His name is Thomas Costanzo. He is the second in command of the Costanzo mafia. He was highly feared in the mafia world. Some even feared him more than the don of the Costanzo mafia. Melina didn't know she shouldn't cross him, and she did. She broke the heart of one of the most feared men on this earth, and now, he is out searching for her. Once he finds her, Melina will wish she never crossed paths with him.

Si Maria Chestine Salva–Selvestre ay isang butihing may bahay na mayroong masayang pamilya kasama ang anak niyang si Jonas at asawang si Johan Selvestre. Wala nang ibang mahihiling pa si Chestine dahil ang pangarap niyang masayang pamilya ay ipinagkaloob na sa kanya. Ngunit tila mababago ang lahat sa buhay nila nang dumating si Eunice Casson, ang kinuhang Nanny ni Johan para sa anak nilang si Jonas na may lihim palang pagtingin sa kanya. Kinalaunan ay may mamumuong lihim na relasyon sa pagitan nina Johan at Eunice na ikasisira ng buo at masayang pamilya ni Chestine. Malaman kaya agad ni Chestine ang lihim na pagtataksil ng mahal niyang asawa? Makaya kaya ng konsensya ni Johan na ipagpatuloy ang bawal nilang relasyon ni Eunice? Hanggang kailan maitatago ni Johan ang marumi niyang sikreto?

Young, rich, happy go lucky, a womanizer. That is Enrico Joaquin Montefalco's life. But in one snap everything has changed. May nag iwan ng bagong silang na bata sa labas ng kanilang mansiyon at siya ang sinasabing ama nito ayon sa sulat na nakalakip sa basket na pinaglagyan ng munting anghel. Sa dami ng babaeng dumaan sa buhay niya, hindi niya alam kung sino doon sa kanila ang ina ng bata. Hindi niya kayang alagaan na mag isa ang bata lalo na at may negosyo siyang kailangan siya. Kaya nag hire siya ng yaya para sa anak niya. Nadia Carnaje-isang ulila, magaling na mang aawit at raketera na nangangarap na makapasok sa mansyon ng mga Montefalco. Pangarap niyang maging isang sikat na mang aawit, ngunit mas pinili niya ang maging isang yaya ng anak ng babaerong si Enrico Joaquin Montefalco. Ano ang maging papel ni Nadia at Baby Gio sa buhay niya, is it good or bad? Is he accept the fact and reality na isa na siyang ama o magpatuloy sa buhay na kinasanayan niya? Ito na ba ang karma sa pagiging babaero niya?

Si Maddox Ghail ay isang magaling at sikat na doktor sa US ngunit mas pinili niyang manatili sa probinsya ng Bicol para alagaan ang kan'yang Lolang may sakit. Nagbago ang buhay niya nang mamatay ang kan'yang pinakamamahal na lola mismo sa kan'yang harapan. Nasa kamay niya na sana ang scalpel upang simulan ang surgery ngunit nalagutan na agad ito ng hininga. Simula no'n nawala ang confidence ni Maddox na magpagaling ng isang pasyente. Hindi rin niya inaasahang dumating ang mga magulang niya roon na halos ilang taon na niyang hindi nakikita. Akala ni Maddox ay ang burol ng lola niya ang pakay ng mga ito ngunit nagkamali siya. Gusto siyang kunin ng mga ito at idala sa Maynila upang ipakasal sa isang lalaking hindi niya naman lubos kilala--- mas worst ay baldado pa.

Nakatakda nang ikasal si Serrie matapos siyang isalang ng magulang sa isang fixed marriage. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang aksidenteng may nangyari sa kanila ni Hidan Alijer. Ang kinatatakutang CEO at bilyunaryo ng kilalang construction company. Ngunit ang problemang iyon ay nasundan pa nang magbunga ang isang gabing pagsasalong iyon. Ngunit papaano kung malaman niyang ang lalaking nakatakdang ikasal sa kaniya at ang lalaking siyang ama ng batang dinadala niya ay iisa?

He smirked, knowing he was on the winning side. "So it's a done deal for three months?" He raised his eyebrows, putting his hand forth for a handshake. I looked at the long fingers and perfectly aligned nails and then at his patient face. Sighing to myself I my own hand into his and ignored the tingles that flowed through every nerve as his fingers curled around my hand and shook it lightly. "Yeah three months." "Goodnight then." He winked, removing his hand from mine and turned to walk away. "Hey wait!" I called out, suddenly remembering something. "You don't have my number." "What makes you think that? I have my ways Smith." And with one last wink I saw him take a turn and disappear from my sight. I let out a long breath, leaning on the nearby wall. Looks like I just made a deal with the Devil. * A sarcastic girl, a cocky guy. Throw in some mystery, murder, filthy jokes, wonderful friends, tons of kisses, secrets, surprises, eye-rolls and a killer on run. And you have got yourself a story never read before. ***So grab a cup of hot chocolate, some chips and a warm blanket and get ready to laugh, cry and bite your lip in anticipation. Enjoy!!

It was true. We never know what we have until we lose it. Seven years ago, I'd found the perfect woman who accepted me for who I am. She didn't care whether I was a Vampire King or not. She had served me faithfully. She was the only person who didn't fear me. And she was Kate, my secretary. We were different. The ones who served me couldn't accept her. They call her the only rock among the diamonds in my treasure box. But I adore that rock. When my 'rut' came, our relationship had been put to a test. Something happened between us. And then she disappeared the next morning. Seven years later, we met again. I found out that we had a baby together. I was happy. I thought it was my chance. She had changed. From the rock she used to be, she had become a diamond. She glowed. And I loved her. I'd found something more addictive than blood itself. It was Kate, my cure, my addiction, my lover. But the cure I thought became my poison later on. Kate lied to me. She was the Queen of the Hunters whose mission was to kill me. In this twisted fairytale, when the Vampire King and the Hunter Queen meet in the battlefield, where anger, obsession, and betrayal rules, should we kill each other? Or should we save each other? I am Zachary Collins, the Vampire King. And this is my story.

Nagpakasal si Cordelia Jenner sa isang sanggano kapalit ng kapatid niya at namuhay siya ng mahirap habangbihay… O 'di nga ba? Sa isang iglap, ang asawa niya ay naging isang lihim na bilyonaryo na may taglay na kapangyarihan at impluwensya… Imposible 'yun! Tumakbo si Cordelia pabalik sa kanilang munting bahay at papunta sa mga bisig ng kanyang asawa. "Sinasabi nila na ikaw daw si Mr. Hamerton. Totoo ba 'yun?" Hinaplos ng lalaki ang kanyang buhok. "Kamukha ko lang yung lalaking 'yun." Sumimangot si Cordelia. "Nakakainis yung lalaking 'yun. Pinipilit niya na ako ang asawa niya. Bugbugin mo siya!" Kinabukasan, ang Mr. Hamerton na 'yun ay ngumiti at nagpakita sa publiko—bugbog at sugatan. "Mr. Hamerton, anong nangyari?" Ngumisi ang lalaki. "Nagkatotoo ang hiling ng asawa ko. Kailangan kong pangatawanan 'to."

Niloko at pinagtaksilan si Valerie ng kanyang boyfriend na si Ivan matapos niyang maipagkaloob nito ang kanyang pagkababae. Sa kanyang hangaring makaganti, pumayag siya sa isang kasunduan kapalit ng malaking halaga. Magiging bride siya pero hindi magiging asawa ni Lester Montefalcon, isang gwapo ngunit suplado at mayabang na anak ng isang mayamang may-ari ng malaking pabrika. Pareho nilang inaayawan at kinaiinisan ang bawat isa. "Hindi ikaw Valerie ang tipo kong babae kaya huwag kang umasa! Gawin mo ang nasa kontrata". "Hindi ikaw Lester ang lalaking pangarap ko at kahit ikaw na lang ang natitira sa mundo, hinding-hindi pa rin ako magkakagusto sa iyo!" Ngunit mapanindiganan kaya nila ito kung nagdulot ng kakaibang sensasyon ang kanilang bangayan? Paano kung muling magbabalik ang dating nobyo ni Valerie at desidido itong bawiin siya? Alin ang mas matimbang sa puso niya, ang lalaking hindi niya kayang kalimutan o ang taong ayaw niyang pakawalan?