bare reflections

Seraphina Vale has always been a survivor. Bullied mercilessly by her affluent college classmates and betrayed by her closest friend, Isla Kensington, Seraphina has spent years hiding behind a quiet, unassuming façade. Her turning point comes when Isla’s ultimate betrayal, she leaked Seraphina’s private journal containing intimate reflections about her deceased mother and that led to a public humiliation so devastating that Seraphina ends up hospitalized. Emotionally shattered and at her lowest point, Seraphina stumbles upon Adrian Montclair, a charismatic yet ruthless Mafia boss who offers her an unexpected lifeline. Adrian, a man haunted by his own dark past, sees something in Seraphina that reminds him of the person he used to be: broken but not irreparable. He offers her a "contract." He will help her rebuild herself, reclaim her life, and exact justice against those who wronged her. In return, she must agree to one favor in the future, the nature of which he will not reveal. Desperate and with nothing to lose, Seraphina accepts, plunging herself into Adrian’s dangerous world.

Siara Movark has spent her life surviving—trapped under the rule of an abusive father while struggling to save her dying mother. Desperate, she hacks into a highly secured financial network to steal money for her mother’s treatment, unknowingly crossing paths with Dante Cavallaro, the ruthless head of the Cavallaro Mafia Family. Dante, a man haunted by betrayal, is stunned when he discovers the hacker is a mere girl with no formal training. Instead of punishing her outright, he forces her into a contract as his personal assistant, dragging her into his dangerous world. As Siara learns to navigate the brutal realities of the Mafia, she proves herself resourceful and resilient, sparking an obsession in Dante that soon turns into an undeniable attraction. But as secrets unravel, Siara discovers a shocking link between their pasts—one that ties their families in blood and betrayal. Just as she begins to accept her place beside Dante, she is captured by his enemies and tortured, only to realize she is carrying his child. In a final bloody battle, Dante fights to rescue her, but victory comes at a cost. As truths are laid bare, a long-buried secret emerges, revealing the true mastermind behind the tragedies that shaped their lives. With love, vengeance, and family at stake, Siara and Dante must decide whether to let the past destroy them or build a future together. A year later, healed and stronger, they welcome their child, proving that even in a world of crime and betrayal, love can triumph against all odds.

After being forced to marry a man she didn’t know to save her father’s business, Cassandra thought her life would change. But it didn’t. The marriage was married on paper that meaning nothing. After she married, she was still allowed to continue living as she wished. A year after her marriage, Cassie applied for a job at a big company that brought many changes to her life. That was when she discovered that her boss was a cold-blooded mafia who killed with his bare hands—the worst man she had ever met. Their first encounter happened when she accidentally walked into her boss’s room and caught him having sex with a woman. And to her shock, her boss turned out to be her husband—the man who hadn’t shown up on their wedding day. *** “Cassandra Ainsley Floyd?” Chris repeated the name, then looked up to see the woman standing in front of his desk. “Yes, Sir." “Are you married?” The question slipped freely from his lips as he waited for an answer. “No, Sir. I’m not married.” Her answer broke the silence between them. “Alright, you’re hired, Miss Floyd. Starting tomorrow, you’ll work as my secretary. Come in tomorrow morning, and my personal assistant will show you what you need to do.” As soon as Cassandra walked out of his office, Chris called his trusted person impatiently. “Yes, Christ?” “Do you still have my wife’s information? I’ve forgotten her name, but as long I remember, her last name is Floyd, isn’t she? I think she just applied for a job at my company without knowing I’m her husband. Interestingly, it seems she has a special relationship with my cousin.”

Seorang ibu muda yang berusia 33 tahun,akan melanjutkan sekolahnya di salah satu universitas yang sama dengan anaknya. Anak laki-laki satu-satunya bernama Brian yang kini berusia 18 tahun. Ayah Brian kembali kepada Sang Illahi ketika Brian masih SD. Brian yang memutuskan agar ibunya melanjutkan kuliah bersama dengannya. Di kampus Ibunya bertemu dengan temannya yang terpaksa mengajak nikah. Laki-laki itu menganggap Ibu Brian hanya bahagia dengan banyak harta.

"Temanmu ada yang Kala nggak?" tanya Ashton. Nala menghela napas berat. Mereka mulai membuka pembicaraan yang lebih serius daripada berdebat mengenai siapa yang seharusnya membersihkan rumah. Alasan sebenarnya Nala harus pisah rumah dengan orang tuanya dan tinggal di sebuah rumah kuno di desa bersama Ashton. Rumah yang sering dikunjungi Nala ketika ia masih kecil. Rumah yang perlahan terlupakan ketika neneknya meninggal dunia. Rumah ini. Wasiat yang diberikan oleh neneknya sudah jelas, rumah ini diwariskan kepada Donny Ardana—ayah Nala. Namun ada catatan lain yang melengkapi surat wasiat itu. Nenek ingin agar Nala yang menempati rumahnya, tepat saat Nala berusia enam belas tahun. Nenek bilang bahwa banyak kenangan yang harus diingat dan rahasia yang harus diungkap, oleh Nala sendiri. Sudah dua tahun Nenek meninggal dunia, tetapi ayah Nala baru memberitahukan wasiat itu enam bulan yang lalu, setelah Nala lulus SMP. Awalnya Nala tidak siap menerima warisan ini, namun ada hal lain yang memaksa Nala agar segera pindah dan memenuhi wasiat Nenek. Ini mengenai jati dirinya. Bahwa ia bukan manusia biasa, melainkan seorang Bareksa. Sebuah kaum yang memiliki kekuatan khusus, untuk melindungi daerah tempat mereka tinggal. --- Nala bukanlah gadis biasa. Dia seorang Bareksa, ras dengan kekuatan diatas rata-rata manusia pada umumnya. Dalam melaksanakan tugasnya, Nala menyamar sebagai siswi SMA Rajasanagara, tempatnya bertemu Bagus, kakak kelas anggota OSIS yang ramah dan murah senyum. Mampukah Nala mengemban tugasnya sebagai Bareksa? Ataukah dia memutuskan untuk mengabaikan status rasnya agar bisa menjalani kehidupan normal selayaknya anak SMA?

Michaela Brielle Lendioza is an architecture student who just wants to graduate to achieve her parent's dream of becoming an architect. But because of that one night when something happened that she did not expected. She met Alexander Jaze Corpuz, the man who she surrender herself to. She kept forgetting that one night thing that happened. Not until she crossed path with the guy that she keep escaping. Will she be able to bare the upcoming consequence of her actions?

Si Anathalia Eirah Dela Rosa ay ang pinakatampok na halimbawa ng isang spoiled brat—matigas ang ulo, impulsive, at sanay na laging makuha ang kanyang nais. May matalim na dila at pusong puno ng mapanghimagsik na lakas, hindi siya kailanman kailangang sumagot sa sinuman, lalo na sa isang lalaki. Ngunit magbabago ang lahat nang makilala niya si Kaelion Isolde Vesperas, isang kalmado at mahinahon na gobernador na may pusong kasing matibay ng kanyang awtoridad. Walang pakialam si Kaelion sa mga charm ni Anathalia, at wala ni isang bagay ang nakakagulo sa kanyang mahinahong anyo—lalo na hindi isang maapoy na babae na akala niya’y kaya niyang pabagsakin. Habang sanay si Anathalia na ang mga tao ay yumuyuko sa kanyang gusto, nananatiling matatag si Kaelion, hindi tinatablan ng kanyang mga tantrum at maligalig na pagtatangkang mapansin siya. Habang ang magaspang na ugali ni Anathalia at mga pang-aakit ay hindi nakakalusot sa malamig na pagtanggap ni Kaelion, natutuklasan niyang hindi basta-basta mananalo ang kanyang puso. Kailangan niyang magbago at matutunan ang kahalagahan ng pagiging bukas, isang bagay na hindi pa niya kailanman inaalok. Sa isang mundong kung saan nagtatagpo ang pagnanasa at kapangyarihan, ang magkaibang impulsiveness ni Anathalia at ang mahinahong pagpipigil ni Kaelion ay nagbabanggaan sa isang laban ng mga kalooban. Magagawa kaya niyang iwaksi ang kanyang pagiging spoiled upang makuha ang respeto—at marahil pati ang pagmamahal—niya? O hahantong ba ang mga whim ng kanyang puso sa isang landas ng pagkabasag ng puso? @cursebyharrrt Date Started: November 28,2024 Date Finish: Status: On-going A/N: Slow Update, please bare with the writer.