Alright Then Keep Your Secrets

Stephanie's voice trembled as she took a hesitant step backward, "But you have a fiancée," she stammered, shaken by the unexpected turn of events. "I couldn't resist," Paul Costa replied in a husky tone, his own steps closing the distance between them. "But..." Stephanie tried to protest, but he silenced her with a gentle yet firm answer, "Shhh. No buts. I want you, and I will have you," he whispered, sending thrilling shivers down her spine. A single night of passion with her boss, Paul Costa, takes an unforeseen twist when Stephanie discovers she's carrying his child. Paul, the CEO of a corporate giant, is on the brink of marrying an heiress from another influential conglomerate, destined to become "Mrs. Costa." However, fate has a different plan, as he finds himself falling deeply in love with Stephanie, a love he cannot openly embrace due to societal expectations and traditions. Their budding romance faces the harsh realities of tradition and social norms, and they must face a world filled with lies, deceit, and betrayals. A dangerous secret lurks, threatening to destroy everything they hold dear

Gabriella's life has always been complicated. Her father, the Don of the mafia, kept his business life separate from his family life. But Gabriella knew; the late night meetings, hushed conversations, his rivals ending up dead, and the occasional "business trips" that would leave her mother worried sick. Because of this, Gabriella chose to distance herself from her father's world. She attended college far from home, and even started a different life far from her father's shadows. But there's only so much you can do when you're seen as a weakness. Her worst fears finally become a reality, and her parents are killed in their living room, while she's on the verge of death. Someone's does save Gabriella, and she survives, but loses her sight in the process. Gabriella is grateful for this guardian angel, and years down the line, they get married, start a family, and love in perfect peace. But even the devil itself can disguise himself as an angel….. Gabriella has a shot to get her eyesight back, but that shot opens up a can of secrets that will ruin her perfect reality forever.

They were never supposed to meet. But destiny has other plans. Avery Walter never imagined her world would be shattered in one night, betrayed by her mate and sister, abandoned by her own father, and forced into a political marriage with a cold, aloof prince from the Starlit Pack. Avery's wolf stirs as soon as she meets Prince Sebastian, who is dark-haired, sharp-eyed, and bound to a wheelchair. The attraction is undeniable. He is her second chance mate. However, Sebastian remains distant, unwilling to mark her, believing she is simply another pawn sent by his power-hungry uncle, the King. However, neither of them can ignore the attraction. As secrets are revealed and emotions flare, Sebastian finds himself falling for the woman he once distrusted. This time, it is his turn to chase. Will Avery once again open her heart? Or will love arrive too late?

Zemira returned to the Philippines with her mom and younger brother when her parents decided to split. They moved to their ancestral home in Sitio Siniestro, a small sitio where her mother grew up. She began to have peculiar thoughts after moving because everyone she meets in their sitio says the same thing: "You must keep a secret." As a result, she kept reminding herself that she needed to know the "secret" of which everyone had warned her. She had no notion that her inquisitiveness would be the key to unlocking the mysteries of their sitio. She began to answer every question that came to her. She discovered that their sitio had previously been the site of murder cases. Nobody knew who the killer was until one day when a woman saw the killer and decided to tell others about it, but she died and the murder stories were never told again. Zemira wants to find out who's responsible for it. However, there is something more that continues to irritate her.... "Who is that masked man in her dream who keeps reappearing?"

Si Liam at Lara, boss and employee in the same company na hindi nila kilala ang isa't-isa. Sa gabi ng kaarawan ni Liam ay binigyan siya ng kanyang mga kaibigan ng makakasama buong gabi ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, si Lara ang nadala sa kanya dahil lang sa isang pagkakamali. Lara got pregnant broke up by her boyfriend, pinalayas din siya ng pamilyang umampon sa kanya at walang mapuntahan. Liam was shocked nang makitang empleyado niya pala ang babaeng naka-one night stand niya at buntis ito. Hindi niya gustong tumakbo pero natatakot siyang ipagtapat dito kung sino siya.

“Never in my wildest imagination did I thought na kailangan pa kitang ipa-kidnap para lang magkita tayo ulit. Hindi na ako papayag na makawala ka pa sa akin ulit, Calista. You’re in my possession now. And once mine, will forever be mine.”

"I always walk with guns in my hands. I only breathe the smell of blood. I live only with vengeance. That's the life of the Mafia king…” Madison Brown remained strong for her mother when her father died in an accident. Siya ang naging sandalan ng kanyang ina sa pagdadalamhati nito until a man, Solomon, met her mother. Isang lalaki na muling nagpabalik sa mga ngiti ng kanyang ina. Madison thought that everything is perfect for her mother, Solomon was perfect for her mother not until she met his son, Rocco Howard. She thought everything will be fine. Tiniis niya ang masamang ugali ng kanyang stepbrother. Tiniis niya ang lahat para sa kanyang ina but then something is strange with her stepfather, something is strange with the Howard’s mansion and there is something strange with Rocco. And she wants to find out that strange thing. She knows something is wrong. She knows something is hidden. She knows Rocco has a secret and she wants to know something beyond his secret. Yet secrets when discovered are meant to be painful.

There is nothing more important in Victoria's life than her CAREER because she believes that this makes her happy despite the complexities of her life. She poured tears and sweat into that career for too long to achieve the best in the world of showbiz. But only because a man she did not fully know would ruin everything she had worked for. She did not expect that this in itself would end what she had now. Victoria lost everything because of her treacherous love for the man. She did not fully expect that the man's fake love for her would be the most unforgettable scene in her life. But that didn't last long either because the baby died in her womb, causing Victoria's heart to fill with anger for it. She rose again despite her fall, and someone was waiting for her bright future. Victora's heart grew more assertive, especially when they faced the man who had ruined her life again.

Secrets books is a compilation of different stories uner the Consunji - VEjar series/ universe. Please feel free to enjoy each chapter. Thanks you!

**Dez** Dezmond woke in a cold sweat. The ache in his heart was worse than ever before. It had been growing more intense over the past few weeks. He got out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash his face. He didn't bother looking in the mirror, he knew what he would see. His face would be white and his eyes haunted with the need to find answers. Dezmond needed to know why he was being tormented in his dreams. He was never supposed to dream again. "I can't take this anymore." said Dezmond gloomily. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **Ruby** Ruby couldn't focus in class, another night of tossing and turning. Seeing the flames consume her house. Hearing the screams as her family slowly died, knowing there was nothing she could do. It had been almost three years since the incident. The day she lost her family in the fire. She was the only one who wasn't in the house. And she relived that horror every night in her dreams. Though recently her nightmares felt different. More like a warning rather than a memory. "Rough night?" whispered Haven. Haven had been friends with Ruby since they were little kids. "Yeah, they started happening again." Ruby whispered back. They never really stopped. "Have you talked to anyone about it? Ruby, you can't keep it a secret forever." This is the same discussion they had just after the incident.