Forbidden Paramour

Once upon a time, in the quiet suburbs of Cebu City, there lived an ordinary 18-year-old named Luke Mason. Sharing a home with his mother, Angela, Luke had overcome significant financial obstacles by securing a prestigious scholarship to attend the University of San Carlos - a school typically beyond the reach of families like theirs. This scholarship granted Luke the opportunity to pursue his education without the burden of tuition fees. Four years earlier, Luke's father, Erik Mason, disappeared, leaving behind a mysterious promise for Luke's 18th birthday. As fate would have it, Luke's life took an unexpected turn when he met Maria Cruz, a captivatingly beautiful and popular girl at school. However, Luke sensed an unusual side to Maria and discovered, quite by chance, that she possessed magical abilities – she was a witch. Despite this revelation, Luke chose to keep their secret, deepening their friendship. As the months passed, Luke's birthday arrived, and his father, Erik, returned, fulfilling his long-ago promise. Erik presented Luke with an attaché case containing a Moonstone Pendant and a dagger, tools for combating witches. This revelation stunned Luke, as he learned that his father was a skilled witch hunter, belonging to a generations-old lineage known as the Keepers. According to the Keepers' tradition, the legacy of hunting witches was to be passed down at the age of 18. Now faced with a difficult decision, Luke grappled with the choice between protecting society by potentially eliminating Maria and her family, or allowing them to live, despite the潜在 risks. The path he chose would determine the course of his life and the fate of those around him.