Siblings With Benefits

Palermo is a feared Mafia boss, commanding respect throughout the criminal underworld. He's a strikingly handsome and heavily tattooed man who exudes charisma, leaving women enraptured. As a wealthy and ruthless leader of the Mafia, he's unflinchingly willing to take lives. He's a figure who cares not for the concept of sin, but even he couldn't believe he'd fall in love at first sight with a woman he had only just laid eyes on. She was stunningly beautiful, and in his eyes, Ysabel was the only woman who truly held his attention. She was the first woman he wished to protect and cherish, and he never anticipated developing an interest in her, an interest that compelled him to know her, to draw close to her, and to become a part of her life. However, it was beyond belief that in the midst of violence, near-death experiences, and imminent peril, he found and came to know the captivating Ysabel. To his surprise, she even managed to steal his heart. It may sound peculiar and humorous, doesn't it? He was on the brink of death, yet he still managed to fall in love at first sight with this woman of extraordinary beauty whom he had just met. But he is Palermo Lazarus, a Mafia leader who would stop at nothing to possess and claim the woman who had entranced him and breathed life into a heart he once believed was as cold as stone. He became possessively infatuated with her and was resolute in making her his own.

His breath heated her bare skin. "You. . . shouldn’t be. . . here.” She shivered.“But now I am.”He placed his first finger on the knot of the towel, and slightly dragged it out of position, letting it fall to the ground. Now she was standing naked before him, she couldn’t do a thing, not even to hide her pride.His gaze fell on her breast, slowly down to her V spot. A smirk played on his lips, as if staring right at that junction was heaven. The power to resist the urge burning in her was gone, rather her body responded positive to it.“Kiss me, Luci. Please. . .kiss me.”A Bargain Must Be Fulfilled.My rules.A life is needed.That was the deal.The night started as it should. It was supposed to be a meeting. But then something happened.Something I was wholly unprepared for. And what I saw changed everything.Sonia. I wanted her at all cost.I broke my own rules after that. And I didn’t keep my end of the bargain.Because walking away was no longer an option I would grant either of us, no matter the cost.

WARNING: R18+ Si Savrinna Angel Dela Vega, ang unica hija ng mga Dela Vega. Sa kabila ng pagiging istrikto ng kanyang magulang ay lumaki siyang ginagawa ang gusto niya. Nang magtungo siya sa isang bar ay nakilala niya doon si Markus Axel Policarpio. Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay may naglagay ng party dr•gs sa kanyang inumin na muntik na niyang ikamatay kung hindi siya nailigtas ni Markus. Kumalat ang video ni Savrinna na nagsasayaw sa bar kaya pinadala siya ng magulang niya sa probinsya sa bahay ng kanyang lolo at lola. At doon ay muli niyang nakita si Markus, na nagpakilala bilang uncle niya. Nagulat siya sa nalaman dahil ang lalaking nakahalikan niya sa bar ay uncle niya pala. At mukhang wala itong planong magustuhan siya kaya naisip niyang gumawa ng paraan para makuha ang atensyon nito. Ang simpleng pagpupustahan kung sino ang unang matutupok sa laro ng pag-ibig, ay nagbunga ng hindi inaasahang pagmamahalan. Hanggang sa pareho na nilang hindi kayang layuan ang isa’t isa.

Maxine Ysabell De Lara.Nag-iisang babae sa angkan ng mga De Lara. Itinururing siya ng mga itong 'A gift of God'. Lumaki siyang sinusunod ang kaniyang magulang at kailanman hindi siya sumuway sakanila. Subalit, dumating ang gabing nagpagabo sa buhay niya. Roswell Dylan Montefalco. The Most Successful Young Businessman. Business Tycoon. And Workaholic. May iisang babaeng minahal. Si Fhreaya Flores. Ang babaeng inalok niya ng kasal, ngunit iniwan siya sa ere. Dahil sa labis na pagmamahal sa dalaga. Napagkamalan niya nasi Maxine De Lara ang babaeng bumigo at nang-iwan sakanya. Pinilit niyang makatalik at buntisin ito 'nang sa ganon ay hindi na siya nito iwan. And he got her virginity. Tatlong taon siyang hindi pinatahimik ng konsensiya. Ginawa niya ang lahat para matagpuan ang babae. Ngunit, isang iraw ito mismo ang nag-apply ng trabaho sa kanyang Kompanya. Magagawa kayang pagtagpuin ang kanilang mga puso ng nag-iisa nilang koneksiyon? Magawa kaya ni Maxine na masungkit ang puso ng lalaking may matagal ng minamahal? O kahit anong gawin niya, tingin lang nito ay ina ng anak nila?

"Ava, now!" Virin's voice sliced through the suffocating darkness, sharp and urgent. My body moved before my mind could catch up, legs burning as I sprinted toward the van where Kyra and Priti waited, their faces pale with terror. "Run! Faster, Ava!" Priti's frantic scream tore through the night, her fists slamming the steering wheel as if sheer willpower could propel me forward. My lungs screamed for air, my legs trembled with exhaustion, but I couldn't stop-not when freedom was just ten steps away. Ten. Nine. Eight- "Ava!" His voice cut through the chaos, low and venomous, freezing me mid-stride. It wasn't a command. It was a threat-a promise of destruction. "If you don't stop right now, I'll kill everyone who dares to stand between us!" The weight of his words coiled around me like chains, choking the air from my lungs. I knew he didn't bluff. I knew what he was capable of. "Not now, Ava! Run!" Virin's desperate voice shattered my paralysis as his grip yanked me forward, dragging me the final agonizing steps to the van. We tumbled inside, slamming the doors shut. For a fleeting moment, I dared to look back. There he stood, his figure looming in the distance, chest heaving with fury. His dark eyes burned with a rage that made my stomach twist. Slowly, he raised a finger, pointing at me. "You are mine," he growled, stabbing the same finger into his chest. Over my dead body. ***** Ava's life once seemed perfect-best friends, a family she adored, and a love that felt like destiny. But perfection shatters. Caught between two men-one who sparks a fire she can't extinguish, and another who offers solace laced with shadows- Ava is thrust into a web of secrets, lies, and dangerous temptations.

Braden hills, the cold and ruthless devil minded CEO of the Hills Global Tech Enterprise is determined to make Camilla Ross, his first love and ex girlfriend pay for every single tear she made him shed years ago and not even the heavens was going to stop him. Camilla Ross, a graduate desperate to care for her ailing brother, takes on a belittling job to be the devil's maid for five months. And ofcourse she knows that a deal with the devil never ends well. * * * * * He gave his heart to her in the past, he was ready to worship the ground she walked on but she shattered his heart into smithereens. Ten years later, he is a completely different man, CEO to one of America's wealthiest companies. Power oozes from his name and he swims in wealth. He decided to give love a chance again many years after his ordeal with his first love but his ex wife abandoned him and their five year old daughter for another. He vowed then to seal his heart forever and never give any woman the chance to even come close to his affection except his little daughter, Vanessa. But unfortunately, he crosses path with the woman who dealt him his first blow--Camilla Ross and now tables have turned. He is determined to torment her and get his revenge. Can Camilla withstand the flames of Braden's hell? Or will she be left burnt?

"Aku bukan lagi pelabuhanmu, Heksa. Yang menunggu cuma untuk ditinggalkan oleh kapalmu." Aku nggak tahu sama apa yang kurasakan saat ini. Jujur, aku nggak pingin dia pergi lagi. Tapi keadaanku sekarang nggak memungkinkan untuk bersamanya. Aku sudah menjadi milik Alzian, suamiku. "Jadi kamu nggak mau nunggu aku sekali lagi? Kapalku nggak akan berlayar, kalau kamu yang minta." "Nggak, berlayar aja yang jauh! Kalau perlu, singgahi setiap pelabuhan yang kamu lewatin. Aku itu cuma pelabuhan tempat di mana kamu memulai perjalananmu. Dan pastinya, aku bukan tujuanmu." Hening. Tenggorokanku seperti tercekik saat buih mataku mengalir. Ibu jarinya menyapu pipiku dengan lembut. "Dan sekarang kamu ngusir aku?" "Hidupku udah cukup ribet gara-gara kamu, paham! Aku, tuh, cuma mau kamu dapatin wanita yang pantas. Hubungan kita, tuh, nggak bakal berjalan baik kalau kita terusin. Gimana kalau nanti kita ketahuan? Aku nggak mau pernikahanku hancur secepat ini, Heksa." "Oke, aku bakal tunggu selama apa pun itu." "Nggak. Aku nggak mau hancurin pernikahanku dan nggak bisa janjiin apa-apa ke kamu." "Nggak apa-apa aku terima, kok. Asal aku tetap bisa ketemu sama kamu." "Mending kita nggak usah ketemu lagi, deh. Kecuali kamu sudah menikah sama wanita lain!" bentakku. Heksa mendekat, mengusap kedua bahuku. Dia kasih senyum pahit saat tahu air mataku mengalir lagi, "Maksud kamu apa, sih, Khal. Aku gak boleh dat—" "Sampai nanti, Heksa. Di pesta pernikahanmu, aku pasti bakal nemuin kamu," potongku sambil memutar badan, "Kamu boleh pergi sekarang. Aku bisa masuk sendiri." Sakit. Tapi inilah satu-satunya cara untuk menyelamatkan kita dari hubungan nggak jelas ini.

SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying WomenOver protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals.But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow?

In the charming town of Snowfall Valley, Selina Everhart’s heart once overflowed with Christmas joy. But after a devastating breakup and the loss of her mother, the holiday season became a painful reminder of all she had lost. When her best friend Celine convinces her to design the town’s Winter Wonderland, Selina reluctantly agrees, hoping to honor her mother’s memory. But everything changes when Sebastian Frost, a quiet architect with a mysterious past, enters her life. As their connection deepens, Selina learns that Sebastian’s past is tied to the tragedy that shattered her world. Tensions rise when her ex-fiancé, Victor, returns to win her back, and Selina is forced to confront her unresolved feelings for both men. Just as her heart begins to heal, a shocking revelation leaves her questioning everything. With the magic of Christmas around them, Selina and Sebastian must navigate betrayal, secrets, and a love that could either save or destroy them. Will Selina rediscover her belief in love and the holiday season—or will her heart remain lost forever?

Pukul 12 Ting!!! "Apa kalian lupa? Hari ini adalah peluncuran perdana pejudian baru Zero O'clock. Let's Play With Me." Cora bangkit dari duduknya lalu ikut melangkah masuk ke lift. Ekspresi datarnya sangat susah dibaca. "Kau lihat? Orang yang selama ini lemah, sudah bangkit. Tugasku selesai," sahut Axel sambil bertepuk tangan. Dia kemudian melangkah mendekati ayahnya. "Lihat ayah, aku sudah menguatkan mental adik tersayangku."