Paving The Way

“IKAW?” My eyes nearly popped out of my face when I saw him—the mysterious stranger from last night. Is it him? The same man? Parang gusto kong mahimatay. Wehh? Hindi pwede! Impossible! my inner voice screamed, pero ang katawan ko nanginginig na parang nakuryente. Hard f*ck na yata ng buhay ‘to. And suddenly, a memory crashed into me like a tidal wave. That night. That stupid, reckless night. The stolen kisses, the laughter between moans, the way he made me beg—“Wag kang titigil!”—like I’d lose myself if he stopped. I swore I’d never see him again. I swore it was just a one-night stand, a mistake I could bury. But now he’s standing right in front of me. Not just a man. Not just anyone. But the CEO. And worse… the ex-boyfriend who once shattered my heart. His smug grin sent shivers down my spine. “Of course. Why wouldn’t I?” he said, like fate itself was mocking me. I froze, torn between rage, fear, and something I couldn’t even name. My mind screamed run, but my heart whispered, stay. My world was spinning, and suddenly, every choice felt heavier than ever. Will this be the start of something dangerous… or a responsibility I can’t escape?

"Get up, I'm hungry. Cook for me NOW!" The authoritative tone jolted me awake, not giving me a moment to freshen up or even change. We don't sleep side by side; he stays in the master bedroom while I occupy the guest room. He can't stand being near me. It hurts deeply when those words come from him, but it's a recurring pattern. I hurriedly made my way downstairs, still tying the robe around me. In the kitchen, I began preparing his breakfast. You see, I'm his secret wife. No one knows except our parents and a few friends. Since we got married, not a day goes by without him reminding me that he doesn't love me. Not a day goes by without him hurting me. But that's alright because, as I've mentioned, I love him so much that I'm willing to do anything just to earn his love in return. A single tear escaped and fell onto the clove of garlic I was chopping. I quickly wiped it away. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Manang watching me. I took a deep breath to regain my composure before turning to her with a forced smile. "I'm sorry; I got emotional over garlic." I lied.

Redlee loves Kriza, his live-in partner. But he is not the type of man who wants to be tied to a lifelong relationship, so, he has no plan to be married yet. And because the woman also loves him, she accepts what he wants in life. But he would be attracted to a beautiful pick-up girl, named Diane. He lived her in an expensive apartment because he was hoping that she will also love him. But he found out that she was betraying and he witnessed her being flirt with another man. Out of anger, he hit her and led to the point that he thought she had been killed. So, he threw her body in a far place. Redlee didn't really expected that Diane was still alive and was able to get by her friend Khian James. He took her to the hospital and her condition improved. Because of what happened, she felt angry and planned to take revenge with her live-in partner. She was full of hope that she would succeed and Redlee will deeply repenting someday. Diane changed. Her looks and the way she talks, so, no one will recognize her, especially Redlee. He really don't know that the woman he met named Alyana was no other than but Diane. And because he already loved her, it led to the broke up of his relationship with Kriza. But he regretted it so much and the day came that he would kneel in front of Alyana. Will they remain frustrated and unhappy? Or is there real love that will bind them together?

"If kidnapping her is the only way to make her mine, then I'll do it without hesitation," Kiego remarked. **** Kiego Alcazer was a man every woman could wish for; a multi-billionaire who initiated a desperate plan to kidnap the woman she loved on the very day of her wedding in order to get her back. But an unexpected turn of events happened because Kiego's men had kidnapped the wrong bride! She's Brevorah, who belongs to a well-known aristocratic family, an obedient daughter to her father, who set her up for an arranged marriage. A forced bride, about to marry a man she isn't in love with. Two different individuals, each having their own struggles in life, accidentally bump into each other. Will Kiego be the person who can bring Brevorah some courage to finally fight and stand for what she really wants in life without her father's shadow? How about Kiego? He aimed to ruin Brevorah's life due to his great anger towards her, because for him, she was the reason why his plan didn't work out. What if his hatred eventually turns into something different than he'd least expected? Will he be able to correct his mistakes when what happened in the past is like a curse keeping them away from each other? Including Sheena, the woman he was supposed to kidnap before and is now trying to get back into his life. ***

Maria's life wasn't perfect, her father died when she's 10 so she needed to work early as possible to help her mom. Because of her young age, she had no choice but to sell feet pics at 13 just to have money, to survive. Her mother married another man, she thought her life will be less cruel, having another parent to provide for them but it's the other way around. She decided to moved out, to be free from those creepy stares of her step father behind her mother's back. As she moves away, and continue her illegal earnings she met, Jackson one of her longest client. The guy is persistent, demanding and controlling but Maria keep on pulling herself away. She knows her goal, she's not easy to persuade and even how weak she is inside her mind will quickly block every poison that the guy will throw.. even how much money he'll invest to get closer to her. How long will Maria push the guy if her heart is slowly giving away? How long will Jackson endured every push if he's freaking enjoying his stay under the girl's sheet?

“W-Why are you here? I already did what you wanted, didn’t I? I thought we had a deal?” Nina’s voice trembled as she blinked in disbelief. “I don’t negotiate, darling. You don’t get to decide what I do to you.” Hades smirked, his tone laced with amusement at her confusion and fear. “I’m not playing games with you, Hades! Please, just leave my house!” “Too bad. I can’t.” His smile darkened. “Now, are you going to be a good girl, or keep pretending to be feisty?” “Get out! Now!” Nina tried to slam the door, but Hades shoved it open, forcing his way inside. “No! Let me go! You’re hurting me!” He dragged her into the living room as she struggled to free herself from his tight grip. Her wrists burned under his hold. Then, with brutal force, he threw her onto the couch—hard enough that she stumbled and lost her balance. Hades stepped closer, his shadow swallowing the light between them. “Now… strip,” he said darkly. “I'm going to fuck you till you can't walk” Author’s Note: My first attempt at bringing a story to life. Thank you for reading!

When Alina’s parents announced that their business was bankrupt, akala niya tapos na ang mundo niya. She thought there was no way out, no hope for her family—until Adamon Salvatore walked into their house. The youngest billionaire in the country, kilalang cold-hearted at mysterious, made them an offer they couldn’t refuse: he will save their company, pero kailangan siyang pakasalan ni Alina. Out of desperation and love for her parents, Alina said yes. The marriage made headlines. Their business was saved. Everyone thought she was living her perfect life—luxury, power, and a handsome husband beside her. But behind that glamorous world was a truth darker than anything she imagined. Adamon is not just a billionaire. He is a mafia king. Ang akala ni Alina kaya niyang tiisin ang bagong buhay, until she discovered secrets that could destroy her. She tried to escape—pero hinabol siya ni Adamon para ibalik, ngunit may mga tao ring gustong humabol sa kanya nang malamang siya ang asawa nito. Worse, habang lumalayo siya, mas lalo siyang nahuhulog sa lalaking dapat niyang katakutan. Saan siya tatakbo, if her heart screams that her home is in Adamon’s arm yet she is afraid of his world.

Ang akala niyang perpektong asawa na mahal na mahal siya ay sumiping sa ibang babae. Idagdag pa na ang ina nito ay sobrang ayaw sa kaniya na kung saan ay handa pa siya nitong bayaran para lang hiwalayan niya ang anak nito at nang makita niyang may kasiping na iba ang asawa niya ay doon na tuluyang naubos si Jasmine. Nakipaghiwalay siya rito, not knowing na buntis pala siya. Limang taon ang lumipas at muling nagkrus ang landas nilang dalawa. He became her new boss at doon, muli nitong ginulo ang mundo niya. “She's our daughter right?” his eyes filled with emotion. Ngumiti siya ng mapait. “She's not.” “Jasmine please... Alam kong may nararamdaman ka pa para sa akin.“ Matinding galit ang nararamdaman niya rito dahil sa ginawa nitong pagtataksil, ngunit paano kung hindi naman pala totoo ang lahat ng iyon at isa lang misunderstanding? Will they find their way back to love? Or tatanggapin na lang ang katotohanan na hindi sila para sa isat-isa dahil sa mga hadlang sa pag-iibigan nila?

"R-Reed.... A-Anong ibig sabihin nito?" Halos manlambot ang tuhod niya sa nakita at nag-uunahan sa pagbagsak ang mga luha sa pisngi niya. Si Reed ay nakikipaghalikan sa isang babae at halos nalihis na ang soot nito pababa. Nakatalikod ang babae kaya hindi niya makita ang mukha. "Aliyah, Baby..." Naitulak ni Reed ang babae kaya nahulog ito sa sahig. "Ouch! What the h*ck!" Mura ng babae kay Reed. "Reed.... Ano? Magpaliwanag ka!" Sigaw niya habang nanginginig ang boses at punong-puno ng hinanakit ang mga mata na nakatitig rito. Tumayo ang babae at hinarap si Aliyah, "Well, well, well! Mabuti at nasampal na sayo ang katotohanan. Ilusyunada!" Bumaling ito kay Reed, "Babe, sabihin mo na sa kanya. Para hindi na tayo nagtatago." "Avery, get out now!" Kinaladkad ni Reed si Avery ngunit pumiglas ito. "Pwede ba Reed, magpakatotoo ka sa sarili mo. Alam kung ako pa rin ang mahal mo. I feel it, the way you kissed me." Inis na sigaw nito.

Betrayal doesn’t just break hearts… it destroys everything you once called home. Married and devoted, Lorraine never imagined the cruelest betrayal would come from the two people she trusted most....her husband and her own sister. What started as a twisted request shattered everything. When she refused her husband’s demand, he didn’t just turn cold...he humiliated her, tore her down, and made her feel worthless… replacing her with the one person who should have never crossed that line. Broken and desperate to escape the memory of that night, Lorraine agrees to attend an exclusive annual beach party—one filled with power, danger, and men in uniform. It was supposed to be just one night. One night to forget. But everything changes the moment she sees him. Mysterious. Confident. Dangerously captivating. He isn’t in uniform, yet authority follows him like a shadow. And the way he looks at her… feels like both a warning and a promise. Driven by pain and reckless desperation, Lorraine makes a bold choice. A choice that will change everything. What was meant to be an escape turns into something far more dangerous. Because the man she chose for one night… …might be the one who rewrites her story. Or destroys her completely.