Trial By Battle Mga Nobela at Kwento

In the heart of Manila, a city full of mystery, Hestia seeks answers. Driven by the painful memory of her parents' untimely death, she is determined to uncover the truth. Every day is a battle as she navigates through the city's chaos not knowing what she might find. Along the way, she crosses paths with Finn, a local detective, the son of her parents secretary. As they dig deeper into the case, danger lurks in every corner, but so does an unexpected romance. Hestia finds herself torn between her quest for the truth and her growing feelings for the only son of her parents killer. As Hestia embarks on her mission to uncover the truth about her parents' sudden death, she had an unexpected one night stand of a hot manly stranger. Little did she know, that he was the man who will breaks her heart into a tiny pieces. As she gets closer to the truth, Hestia faces potential threats from those who want to keep the truth buried. While focused on her mission, Hestia also struggles to balance her growing feelings for Xavier Caldwell, the only son of her parents killer, which adds another layer of complexity to her situation. After a passionate one-night stand with the enigmatic Hestia, he found himself captivated by her. But when he woke up, Hestia was gone, leaving nothing but a note and a memory. Driven by a desire he couldn't quite understand, Xavier embarked on a mission to find Hestia. Meanwhile, Hestia was on her own mission, oblivious to Xavier's relentless search. But as days turned into weeks, Hestia couldn't help but think of Xavier. She remembered his touch, his voice, and the way he looked at her. It was a distraction she couldn't afford, but also one she couldn't ignore.

Ren Akihara lives a double life. Sa mata ng iba, isa lang siyang ordinaryong lalaki. Pero behind that calm exterior, isa siyang undercover agent-trained to suppress emotions, stay sharp, at laging may kontrol sa bawat galaw. Kontrol... except sa isang bagay. May pagnanasa siyang matagal nang hindi niya kayang pigilan. Kaya sa paglipas ng panahon, kung sinu-sinong babae na ang dumaan sa kanya-mga mukhang nakalimutan na niya, mga pangalang hindi na mahalaga. For him, they were nothing more than temporary relief. Hanggang sa dumating si Kiara. Sa isang mission na dapat ay routine lang, nakilala niya ang isang inosenteng dalaga na nakakulong sa The Velvet Mirage-isang lihim na lugar kung saan ibinebenta ang kagandahan para sa panandaliang aliw. Saving her should've been just part of the job. Pero hindi. May kakaiba kay Kiara-something pure... something untouched... something dangerous for a man like him. At sa hindi niya maipaliwanag na dahilan, dinala niya ito sa bahay niya at ginawang kasambahay. A decision he would soon regret. Dahil sa oras na tumira si Kiara sa ilalim ng iisang bubong kasama niya, mas lalo niyang naramdaman ang tukso-lalo na sa inosente nitong kilos, sa natural na alindog na hindi nito namamalayan. Every single day, every single moment... she becomes his greatest weakness. At habang pilit niyang pinipigilan ang sarili, lalo naman siyang nahuhulog sa tukso. Now, Ren is facing the one battle he was never trained for- Paano mo poprotektahan ang isang babae... kung ikaw mismo ang dahilan ng panganib sa kanya?