Poetry Foundation Magazine

Reina Carlo was forged by the Stingers, a shadowy organization that raised her to be a weapon. Her memories of a family—a mother’s face or a father’s embrace—were long lost, replaced by the harsh discipline and ruthless training of her surrogate family. To her, the Stingers were everything, until betrayal shattered the fragile foundation of her loyalty. Now, Reina walks the streets as the hunter, her mission deeply personal. A man who dared to strip away her last shred of innocence must face the consequences. Her scars are tools, her training a guide, and by sunrise, her vengeance will be complete. But each kill leaves a stain on her soul, no matter how she rationalizes it. She tells herself the trade is fair: she removes monsters, and the world lets her survive another day. Redemption and forgiveness don’t belong in her world—they are luxuries for those unbroken by life. Yet the nightmares persist, whispering of a stolen past and a family that might still exist. Did they abandon her, or did they think her lost? These thoughts claw at her resolve, forcing her to confront a truth she can’t bury: forgetting isn’t the same as letting go. Her pact with Marco Alessandro—a powerful, calculating man—only adds to her turmoil. Their marriage of convenience grants her the resources to find her family and avenge her past. But Marco’s unrelenting gaze and quiet intensity break through her defenses, challenging the walls she’s built. As vengeance, love, and identity collide, Reina faces a choice: cling to the darkness she knows or risk everything for a future she can’t predict. In this world of shadows and betrayal, Reina Carlo fights not just to survive—but to discover who she truly is.

"So, take my hand now when I take yours, We are both heading to the same place." Those unassuming days as Trainees under the fictional DayBreak Entertainment were the real starting point for the two of them. While uncertain hopes had brought them there, the music they made together, and each other, had been the foundation for their driving passion. While they were dreaming of the debut that they were certain they would make together, fate played a different card for them. It led to new bonds and new beginnings. Sometimes though, all you really need is an unassuming and yet powerful reminder. "I hope you'll make me your strength as I have made you mine." The relationship between K-Pop idols and their fans have always been built upon perfectly timed happenstance that transcends rational explanations. But then again, maybe all relationships are like that?

Forbidden love, that’s what came to mind by Yvo De Luna when he fell in love with Karadine Monteza, the daughter and the heir of the leader syndicate in the city of Eldefonso, Renato Monteza. Yvo is one of the personnel of Renato Monteza and it got inevitable that he was closed with Karadine, the first lady who could shown him an arrogance and braviness. That if not because of their agreement for some things, he would not see the genuine heart of her. Yvo and Karadine have easily fell in love to each other. But when Renato Monteza has find out their closeness to each other, it was the time that they got separated their path together. Karadine has stayed in the mansion for few months and got warned from any illegal transactions of her father to other clients, simply because, she had the trust of taking care before for her father’s business. The reason why their Yvo’s meeting have became elusive as well as the foundation of love that they build together have been shattered. However, it was true that a forbidden thing is really fun to do. The reason why it could provoke them to comply with their desire to love each other in the midst of illegal ways where they were living. And despite of the weapon that serve as their defense everyday, will they going to defense their love despite of the forbidden love?

Alina Hart, a sharp-tongued high school senior, hides behind sarcasm and wit to mask the pain of fractured family life. Shipped off to a prestigious boarding school by a father who no longer sees her, Alina struggles to find her place in a world of strict rules and academic expectations. Enter Professor Cristiano Wright, a 27-year-old literature teacher whose calm demeanor and sharp intellect make him both an enigma and a fascination. Tasked by Alina’s older brother Ethan to keep an eye on her, Wright finds himself drawn to the complexity beneath her rebellious exterior. In the backdrop of Shakespearean sonnets and Romantic poetry, Alina and Wright navigate an increasingly fraught connection. What begins as reluctant mentorship soon transforms into a tangled web of forbidden emotions, unspoken words, and an undeniable pull that neither can ignore. Set against the bustling corridors of an urban high school and the quiet corners of a library filled with unspoken confessions, Silent Flames, Forbidden Paths explores the fine line between admiration and desire, duty and vulnerability. As Alina and Wright grapple with their feelings, they must confront their moral boundaries and the cost of their choices. Can they maintain the lines they’ve drawn, or will their emotions blur them beyond recognition?

Chase Fuentes, the young heir of FuenTECH, is a business genius and billionaire who has a soft spot for fairy tales and romance, has been waiting for love at first sight. He creates a list of women willing to marry him for love rather than money, hoping to find "the one." When he meets Bianca Ada, he falls in love instantly and they get married. But little does he know, Bianca is not who she seems. Bianca is actually Alicia Ada, Bianca's half-sister and an illegitimate child of Mr. Ada. Alicia was hired by her father to pose as Bianca and marry Chase to secure a strategic business alliance. Despite the deception, Chase and Alicia's relationship deepens, and their love story begins. Can true love be built upon a foundation of lies and deceit? Will Chase ever discover the truth about his beloved wife's identity? And what will happen to their relationship if he does? Discover the answers to these questions in the captivating tale of love, deception, and redemption.

Kendall Smith is the illegitimate daughter of Tony Smith, the CEO of Golden Magazine Entertainment Company, She grew up with her poor mother and was never accepted by her father. She became pregnant and was forced to marry Steven Adams, an illegitimate son of the Adams family, seen by all as undesirable for any woman. But what happened after the marriage was an eye open to the legitimate daughter of the Smith family, who previously rejected him. will she put up a fight?.......

"At this point in a werewolf's life, all sons of an Alpha will be proud and eager to take over as the next Alpha. All, except me!" Damien Anderson, next in line to become Alpha, conceals a dark secret in his family's history which gnawed his soul everyday, turning him to the villain he once feared he'd become. Despite his icy demeanor, he finds his heart drawn to Elara, his mate. To protect himself from love's vulnerability, he appoints her as a maid, an act that both binds them and keeps them apart. Just as it seemed he might begin to open up his heart to Elara, a revelation emerges that shakes the very foundation of their bond, and he must confront the dark truth about his family's legacy. The stakes are higher than ever as Damien faces a choice that could lead to salvation or plunge him deeper into the shadows he has fought to escape.

Talulla Fay Zelda, nag-iisang anak ng isang sikat na mag-asawa na may-ari ng malaking kumpanya sa may Cavite. Lagi siyang sunod-sunuran sa bawat sabihin ng mga magulang niya at alam niya sa sarili na nakakasakal na ang gano'n na sitwasyon o sistema, kaya nang sabihin sa kaniya ng mga magulang niya na ikakasal siya sa isang anak ng mga Osvaldo, ay walang pagdadalawang-isip na tinanggap niya 'yon. At ang lalaking iyon ay si Sebastian Kenji Osvaldo, na siyang magiging Heir ng isang sikat na magazine company sa buong bansa at kilala rin internationally na, Dazzle Company. Kilala si Sebastian na mabagsik at hindi napapaamo sa kahit sino man. Wala itong pinapansin kung hindi naman trabaho ang usapan. Giginhawa kaya ang buhay niya sa piling ni Sebastian? O mas lalo lang gugulo ang inaasam niyang kalayaan sa buhay?

Ciara Mendes is a talented and captivating journalist at Flare Magazine, the best, where she tirelessly chases compelling stories while grappling with the emotional fallout of a recent heartbreak. Her journalistic prowess is matched only by her determination to heal personally, as she balances the demands of her high-pressure career with her pursuit of emotional recovery. Meanwhile, Giovanni Haynes, a strikingly handsome and enigmatic CEO of Anton Industry, captivates everyone around him with his undeniable charm and affluent lifestyle. Widely regarded as L.A.'s ultimate womanizer, Giovanni embodies a magnetic confidence that conceals a haunted past filled with betrayals and unfulfilled desires that linger like shadows in his life. As fate intertwines their paths, tensions rise, and the undeniable chemistry between Ciara and Giovanni ignites a spark that neither can resist, drawing them into an intoxicating whirlwind of passion and vulnerability. Their lives grow increasingly intertwined as they confront unresolved issues from their pasts, leading to a cascade of secrets surfacing that reveal a world rife with deception, lies, and hidden agendas. Each revelation pulls them deeper into the complexities of their connection, forcing them to navigate a maze of ambition, longing, and trepidation. Torn between their professional ambitions and the burgeoning attraction they cannot deny, Ciara and Giovanni find themselves at a crossroads where love becomes both a beautiful gift and a perilous gamble. Ultimately, they will come to understand that the most powerful stories are the ones that unfold in the depths of the heart, guiding them toward a reckoning that could change everything they thought they knew about love, trust, and forgiveness. In a city beautiful city defined by ambition and allure, where the glimmer of neon lights often masks the shadows of hidden agendas, Ciara Mendes and Giovanni Haynes find themselves at a crucial juncture.

She shattered his heart. Now he holds the power to destroy her world. Selene Arguelles is everywhere—on billboards, magazine covers, and TV screens. To the world, she’s a star. But to Duke Sandoval, she’s the woman who betrayed him most unforgivably. But Duke is no longer the man she left behind. He is Duke Sandoval—the billionaire heir, cold, powerful, untouchable. No longer the poor, lovesick boy from Tondo. He’s stronger. Harder. Unbreakable. Now their paths are set to cross again. And this time, Duke will make sure Selene feels every ounce of the pain she once made him endure. Every lie. Every betrayal. Every wound she left on his soul—he’ll return it tenfold. Because he didn’t just walk away. He is the one who will leave her this time. And she’ll regret ever thinking she could break him. He is Duke Alessandro Sandoval, The Billionaire Heir.