Novel & Cerita Ever After

Lagi akong ikinukunsidera ng pamilya ko na tagapagdala ng kamalasan. Dahil ito sa nakikita ko ang countdown bago mamatay ang mga kamag-anak ko. Sinabi ko sa kanila kung kailan mamamatay si lolo, ama, at ina. Nagkakatotoo ito dahil sa iba’t ibang mga aksidente. Ang tatlong mga kapatid ko ay kinamumuhian ako mula sa kaibuturan nila dahil sa tingin nila isinumpa ko ang mga magulang ko at lolo. Ang nanay ko ay namatay matapos iluwal ang nakababata kong kapatid na babae, pero ang mga kapatid ko ay walang tigil siyang iniispoil. Sinasabi nila na siya ang suwerte nila dahil nagiging okay ang lahat para sa pamilya sa oras na iluwal siya. Pero hindi ba’t namatay si Ina noong iniluwal siya? Sa ika-18th kong kaarawan, nakikita ko ang death countdown kapag tinitignan ko ang sarili ko sa salamin. Bumili ako ng urn at naghanda ng pagkain. Gusto ko kumain ng huling beses kasama ang mga kapatid ko, pero walang nagpakita sa kanila noong nag zero na ang timer...

Dahil lang kumain ako ng isa pang extra na paa ng manok kaysa sa kapatid kong lalaki, pinalayas ako ng tatay ko mula sa bahay sa gitna ng isang snowstorm. Noong tumagal, ang tatay ko na isang archeologist ay nahukay ang aking katawan. Dahil sa nawawalang ulo ko, hindi niya ako nakilala. Kahit na noong nakita niya ang katawan ay may parehong mga peklat na meron ako, wala siyang pakialam. Pagkatapos, ang nanay ko ay kinuha ang aking puso at pinakita ito sa kanyang mga estudyante. “Ngayong araw, pag aralan natin ang puso ng isang taong may congenital heart disease.” Minsan niyang sinabi na makikilala niya ako kahit na anuman ang itsura ko. Mama, ngayon at ang tanging natitira sa akin ay ang puso ko, nakikilala niyo pa rin ba ako?

Sa kaarawan ng anak ko, ang asawa ko ay hiniling sa kanyang first love na sunduin ang anak namin sa bahay. Noong nagpupumilit akong tumanggi na payagan siyang umalis, nagkaroon ng malaking sunog sa hallway habang nag-aaway kami. Tinamaan ako ng mga bumabagsak na piraso ng nasusunog na kahoy, at nagsimulang tumulo ang dugo mula sa ulo ko. Pero, ang anak ko ay ligtas habang nakahiga sa ilalim ko. Ang asawa ko, na bumbero, ay iniligtas kami. Pero ang binigyan niya ang nag-iisang gas mask sa kanyang first love. “Mahina ang pangangatawan ni Miss Leia. Ama, pakiusap ilabas mo muna siya. Ma, hintayin mo na iligtas ka ng ibang mga bumbero!” Pinanood ko silang umalis habang nakangiti ako ng ng mapait. Mukhang pareho na nilang nakalimutan na may matinding asthma ako at ang katotohanang mamamatay ako dahil wala akong gas mask.

Ezekiel is a ruthless billionaire, known for his charm, arrogance, and a long trail of broken hearts. Love, to him, is a game—one-night stands, no strings attached, and women begging for his attention. But when a critical merger threatens his empire, Ezekiel needs a wife—fast. Not a socialite or a gold-digger… someone quiet, obedient, and easy to control. Enter Isla Ramirez, a struggling waitress buried in debt, desperate to save her sick younger brother. When Ezekiel offers her a cold, cutthroat contract—marry him for a year in exchange for a fortune—she has no choice but to accept. She signs her life away, thinking she’s nothing but a pawn in his game. But nothing is simple with Ezekiel. Their marriage begins with venomous fights, cold glares, and unbearable tension. He drags her into his dangerous world of power plays and brutal secrets, expecting her to break. Yet Isla doesn’t bow—she bites back. Her defiance ignites something primal inside Ezekiels: obsession. What starts as a business transaction turns into a searing, forbidden attraction. Ezekiel’s dark desires and possessive nature clash with Isla’s stubborn spirit. He hates her… but craves her. She fears him… but aches for him. Every stolen glance, every sinful touch, pulls them deeper into a wicked game of lust and power. With enemies lurking in the shadows and secrets threatening to destroy them both, Ezekiel finds himself torn between his playboy past and the woman who challenges him like no one ever has. In a world where love is weakness, can a contract marriage built on lies turn into something dangerously real… or will it consume them both? In this dark, steamy romance, hearts will break, rules will shatter, and love might just ruin them.

Imbitado si Adah Santolaja sa isang oath taking ceremony na gaganapin sa Shangri-La Hotel. After ceremony, hindi namalayan ni Adah na napahimbing ang tulog niya sa isang VIP suite; hindi nito kwarto. Kalaunan, naramdaman niya na lang na may katabi na siyang natutulog roon, at sa isang galaw niya lang ay nagising ang lalaking katabi nito. Parehong lasing at wala sa sarili dahil sa impluwensya ng alak; naging mainit ang gabi ng dalawa nang magkaroon ng isang hindi makakalimutan na pangyayari. Subalit, bagaman, nang magising ang mga ito kinaumagahan, napagkasunduan ng dalawa na sila lang ang nakakaalam sa nangyari sa pagitan nila. A weeks later. Hindi inaasahan ni Adah na makikita at makakatrabaho niya ang lalaking naging dahilan ng kanyang malaking pagkakasala sa kanyang live-in partner—si Doctor Benjamin Alcantara. Si Benjamin Alcantara, presidente ng Alcantara Group and Medical Hospital. Sa edad na tatlongput-lima ay walang ibang naging kaabalahan ang binata kundi ang magtrabaho at travel abroad. Subalit, nang magkaroon ng isang one-night-stand sa isang babaeng hindi kilala nito sa hotel—nagbago ang lahat nang magkita ulit sila sa iisang pinagtatrabahuhan gusali. Naging madalas ang pagkikita ng dalawa hanggang sa—si Benjamin na mismo ang gumawa nang unang hakbang upang makilala niyabg muli si Adah; bagong nurse ng Alcantara Group and Medical Hospital.

"Sebastian Villafuerte, a billionaire playboy, and Isabella Ramirez, a strong-willed woman, are forced into an arranged marriage—one that was never about love. It was a deal to save her family and to tame his reckless ways. They never wanted each other. But after one night changed everything, Isabella found herself falling, and Sebastian—against all odds—began to change. Just when she thought they had a chance, another woman shattered her world, claiming to be pregnant with Sebastian’s child. Broken and betrayed, Isabella walked away… unaware that she, too, was carrying his child. Separated by pain yet bound by fate, their story was far from over."

Serene Zabawa is a 24-year-old college student who spends her time fangirling and doing everything to show support and love for her idol. She never stopped making and giving efforts just to let her idol feel that he’s special, appreciated, and loved by a lot of people. She promised herself that no matter what happened, hindi siya magpapasok ng kung sino mang lalaki sa buhay niya kung hindi ito ang iniidolo niya. But her perception and compromise in life completely changed after agreeing with her father’s request. She was happy at first, but habang tumatagal, nagigising siya sa katotohanang never niya inaasahan, and because of that, she changed. A lot of things changed; ang dating kinahahangaan niya ay siya ng isinusumpa niya ngayon. Her life turned the other way around; there are moments na gusto na lang niya magising dahil sa mga pangyayaring hindi naman niya hinihiling noon at ifast forward na lang ang lahat para matapos na ang paghihirap niya. Will she be able to get away from what she entered? Will she just wait patiently until it's finished? Or tables might turn once again?

After being betrayed by the man she loved and humiliated on what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, Samantha thought she had lost everything. Paano ka pa babangon kung mismong kapatid mo ang pinalit sa'yo? Paano ka pa magtitiwala kung ang puso mo’y durog na durog? But just when she was ready to give up, Leonard Valen entered the picture—cold, intimidating, and powerful. He offers her a deal: isang kasal na walang halong pag-ibig, kapalit ng katahimikan sa isang lihim na ayaw niyang mailantad. Hindi niya akalaing papatulan niya ang isang kontratang taliwas sa puso’t damdamin. Pero kailangan niya ng panibagong simula, at si Leonard ang tanging daan. What starts as a business deal slowly turns into something dangerous. Samantha finds herself torn between fear and fascination, between vengeance and vulnerability. Habang unti-unti siyang nahuhulog sa lalaking hindi niya lubusang kilala, mas lalo namang nalalantad ang mga sikreto sa paligid niya. In a world full of deception, revenge, and unexpected emotions—will Samantha risk her already shattered heart again? Or will this new love destroy her for good?

Katie Thompson was deeply in love with the business magnate Josh Anderson. Bound by a life debt, Josh married her. However, as the years passed, Josh never treated her as his wife. He only uses her. Knowing this, Katie gave up that love she once felt and filed for a divorce. After the divorce, Josh regrets everything he has done in the past and realizes how much he loves Katie making him coax her to do whatever it takes. Will Katie acknowledge the billionaire's regret?

Thea was thrown out of her house and disowned by her own family after having a one-night stand with a man she didn't know. She has to be responsible for her drunken mistake and take responsibility for her children. Years after that night, she'll meet the man she had shared a night with-her children's father. Who happened to be the most influential businessman. WARNING: This story has not yet been edited. So, If you are looking for the perfect story. Then, don't read this. Because you might not like the story. This is my first ever completed story. You may encounter grammatical and typographical errors.