So Show Me

Isobel is a smart and fearless student. Leandro is her cold, strict professor. What started as a secret, no-label, physical relationship slowly turns into something deeper. But when emotions get involved, jealousy grows, and secrets from the past return… will their hidden world survive? Or will love be the hardest lesson of all?

Para kay Margarette Martha Graciano, tama nang minsang nabaliw siya para sa pag-ibig. Tumigil ang mundo niya para sa pagmamahal na ngayo'y pinaniniwalaan niyang hindi para sa kaniya. Kinalimutan niya na ang batang puso, ang batang puso na umibig nang husto sa lalaking unti-unti niya nang kinalimutan. Ngunit sa pagbabalik sa lugar kung saan nais niyang lumagay na sa tahimik, ay siya ring pagbabalik ng taong takot siyang sirain ulit ang mga pader na matayog niyang itinayo para sa kaniyang sarili. Timothy Ian Lawrenceville, Margarette's greatest first love, heartbreak, and her biggest downfall. Kailanganmay hindi na niya lilingunin ang lalaki. Ngunit hinding-hindi na nga ba babalik pa kung may malaking sugat na naiwan sa mga puso nila? Paano kung ang pag-ibig na mismong gustong kalimutan ay may marka ng kahapong patuloy na bitbit ni Margarette. Ang kanilang anak, ang batang inalagaan niya ng ilang taon, pinuno ng pagmamahal at aruga ay nagnanais din ng kalinga ng isang amang ipinagkait ni Margarette rito dahil sa kaniyang poot dahil sa paniniwalang nagtaksil ang lalaki sa kaniya. Wala nga ba talagang pangalawang pag-ibig at pagkakataon, o sadyang hindi naman talaga ito nakalimutan kahit lumipas ang panahon. It marked, a mark that would not fade easily. A Mark that lasts forever.

Content Warning: This story contains mature themes intended for adult readers. It includes depictions of forbidden relationships, power imbalance, manipulation, emotional abuse, betrayal, jealousy, and grief. Pregnancy loss, infertility fears, and complicated family dynamics are explored. There are references to self-harm and suicide without graphic detail, as well as illness, hospitalization, and death. Scenes may include intense intimacy, obsession, coercive behavior, and psychological distress. Readers may encounter controlling relationships, consent complications, and long-term emotional trauma. If these topics are distressing, please read with care, take breaks, and prioritize your well-being. Support resources are recommended for readers affected by these themes.

Lumaki si Lara sa isang mahirap at magulong pamilya. Lasinggero ang ama, at madalang ang ina sa bahay dahil sa hindi niya maintindihang dahilan. Sa pagkamatay ng ina dahil sa isang "aksidente," nagsimula ang kanyang paghihirap. Sa edad na 16, sinaktan siya at inabusong sekswal ng kanyang tiyuhin at pinsan. Ang pinakamasakit, pati ang ama niya na dapat ay maging sandalan niya, ay pinagtangkaan din siyang abusuhin. Dalawang beses siyang nagbuntis at nagpa-abort sa pamimilit na rin ng mga hayup na nang-abuso sa kanya. Sa edad na 18, tumakas siya at nagmakaawang makapasok sa kumbento. Doon niya aksidenteng nakita si Azrael Fove, isang mayamang abogado na "ninong" niya. Tinulungan siya nito at kinupkop. Nangako rin ito na proprotektahan siya at kailanman ay hindi nito uulitin ang ginawa ng mga lalaking sumalbahe sa kanya. Ngunit paano kung sa isang hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay malabag ng Ninong Azrael niya ang pangako nito at magbunga pa iyon ng isa na namang binhi sa kanyang sinapupunan? Paano kahaharapin ni Lara ang pagbabalik ng matinding takot na minsan na niyang kinasadlakan, matapos isang lalaki na naman ang dapat na proprotekta sa kanya ang siya pang muling nagwasak sa kaniya? At kahit pa sabihin niyang may namumuo na siyang pagtingin ko sa lalaki, paano niya pa rin niya haharapin ang katotohanan na magkakaanak na sila nito? Gayong bago pa siya pumasok sa buhay nito ay meron nang babae na mahal at nakatakda nang pakasalan nito?

PART 1: ANA AND AMBROSE Analyn is a human in a world full of werewolves. Her family is one of the last remaining holdouts to their violent takeover, but all she wants to do is live in peace away from the fierce beasts. But her father has other plans. Using her as a pawn in the name of peace, he arranges for her to marry the notorious future Alpha of the Lightbridge Shadows, only the strongest pack in North America. Despite his young age, Ambrose has built the reputation of a ruthless and ferocious wolf who showed no mercy. He doesn't want anything to do with Ana because he finds humans weak and useless. But his father had other plans for Ambrose's future as the Alpha. Now she has to pretend to be the perfect happily wedded wife on the outside while she's married to Ambrose, who hated her on sight. But Analyn isn't one to just meekly follow the rules, and she's determined to push all of his buttons. PART 2 and 3: Bonus stories.

Olivia stepped into New York City to start all over. Betrayed by love and fate she felt dejected and lost hope for love. She started her job as Lucas Adams's assistant who was a tall, young, and handsome-brooding man. From the first day, they felt an undeniable attraction but they didn't act upon it. Lucas hates women, he believes they are all gold diggers, but he can't help but feel something about Olivia. Soon love crept its way into their hearts Lucas tried to change his ways for Olivia but his past kept on making him stop in his tracks. The story of Olivia and Lucas fighting against the world to be together. Destined soulmates but still a forbidden love story.

Pinagtagpo si Rhea at ang "mapapangasawa niya" sa simbahan -- in the worst way possible. She barged into her ex-boyfriend's wedding to hopefully halt it, but she was unsuccessful. Malungkot man siya dahil walang nangyari, fate found its way to open a new chapter of her life through that. Doon niya nakilala si Elton. Isang araw, bigla na lang nagpropose itong estranghero sa kanya, e hindi naman nila kilala ang isa't isa at wala naman siyang feelings para sa kanya. Niyaya si ni Elton na magpakasal. It was a situation that would change Elton's life if she agrees or disagrees. Sa pagkakataong 'yon, fate connected two people who are both desperate. Elton will be forced to marry a woman entirely for the purpose of expanding their business and he doesn't want that at all. Binigyan siya ng magulang niya ng kondisyon na kapag hindi pa rin siya nagpakasal bago niya manahin ang kompanya, ikakasal siya sa babaeng tagapagmana rin ng kompanyang nais makipagkasundo sa kompanya ng magulang niya. Doon pa lamang, tutol na si Elton. Desperation led them to agreeing that they would marry each other for that reason. Lingid sa kaalaman nilang hindi ganoon kadali ang ninanais nila -- mayroon pa ring mga bagay na hahadlang sa kanilang marriage. Isang bagay lang ang lulutas sa problema nilang 'yon, at ang solusyong 'yon ay ang mahalin nila ang isa't isa. Magkaroon kaya ng paraan para matuto nilang mahalin ang isa't isa, o ang papel na nagtakda sa kanilang dalawa bilang mag-asawa ang siyang magpapahirap sa buhay nila?

All she needed was a point to prove her worth after being dumped and humiliated. All he needed was a reason to win in the business world. When Brianne tackles Edward with the question of marriage after a few disagreements, he can't say no.

Aurora Kingston has everything—money, beauty, and a habit of ruining her father’s reputation. Her latest scandal pushes him too far. Her punishment? Become the personal assistant to Damian Blackwood—her father’s ruthless, impossibly controlled best friend. Damian is the last man she should want. Forty-two. Divorced. Dominant. A billionaire who turns obedience into an art and mistakes into consequences. He thinks she’s a spoiled brat. She thinks he’s an emotionally unavailable tyrant. But when he discovers she’s untouched, curiosity turns into obsession… And her smart mouth turns into an invitation he can’t ignore. Now Damian wants to teach her discipline. Submission. Pleasure that borders on pain. Rules she’ll kneel to obey. He swears he won’t touch her. She swears she’ll make him break. And when he finally does… Daddy’s little spoiled princess becomes a very, very bad girl. But their secret burns too brightly—and when it explodes, it could cost them her father, his empire, and the one thing neither of them expected: Each other.

“Gabrielle, there's something we need to tell you," my dad started. I could feel my heart beating so fast, and I don't know why. But I feel like this was going to be a bad news. "I made a promise with my good friend, while we were in college — We promised each other that our children would get married."