Bj Pascual Photography

Betrayed by her sister. Poisoned by her fiancé. Valeria is thrust into a world of political schemes, deadly rivals, and a Lycan King whose obsession she cannot escape. Every choice could cost her life… or her heart. He won’t let go. And in a world where trust is a lie, survival may come at the price of desire.

Alina Lauraine Santiago is finally beginning a new chapter—college life in the city, away from the shadows of her painful past. But freedom doesn’t erase trauma, and the emotional scars of her father’s abuse and her family’s struggles still cling tightly. Determined to make it on her own, Alina juggles part-time jobs and photography gigs to support herself and help her siblings. Then she meets Harold—charming, kind, and seemingly perfect. But behind his smile lies a truth that leaves Alina shaken and betrayed. After a devastating encounter, she runs from everything. It’s only through the love of her best friends that she finds the strength to return to university and face the pieces of her broken life. That’s when Grayson enters the picture. They’ve crossed paths before, but never like this. A simple deal brings them together, and what starts as casual quickly turns into something more. But when Alina discovers she’s pregnant, fear and uncertainty force her to make an impossible decision: leave Grayson behind without telling him the truth. Years later, fate brings them back together—and Grayson still doesn’t know he’s a father. As they reconnect and old feelings resurface, Alina must confront the secret she’s kept for so long. When Grayson finally learns the truth, their fragile reunion is put to the ultimate test. Just as they begin to rebuild, a new threat rises from the past—one that could destroy everything they’ve fought to protect. Can love be made from pain and second chances? Or are some wounds too deep to ever truly heal?

I'm 29 years old, nearly 30 and so far, my sister and Photography have been my life and soul. Ever since I stepped foot in my first darkroom during my Sophomore year I always had a hunch that this would be my true passion. Since I held my first camera. Set up my first tripod, captured my first photo and filmed my first piece. I just knew that this is what I wanted to do. My life has been a complicated mess since I was 10 years old. My life was thrown away by my parents because I was a burden to them, I had a pen pal who I vented my anger out on for years yet he had become a huge part of my life. I haven't had a serious relationship in...well...ever and It's not every day that you find a man wanting to talk to you...granted, this man is the one who spilt his coffee down me the first time we met and from then on he became the Baine of my existence. I live in Texas City, Houston and I love what I do, the freedom it gives me being behind a camera but it also comes with a price when you least expect it. My life was complicated enough but when I vent out on a secret to this man, my feelings towards him become stir crazy and a whirlwind of emotions. One's I didn't want in the first place because 2 weeks before meeting said man...I was applying for a year long fellow ship abroad. A once in a lifetime opportunity to go to one of Spain's most explored and cultured cities - Barcelona.

"Mommy dan Daddy mau ke mana?" "Daddy dan Mommy akan bicara soal adik bayi dulu, Nak. BJ tunggu di sini. Oke?" "Oke, Daddyyy!" Xevia kian menarik cepat tangan Argon. "Apa maksudnya soal Jevon ingin punya adik? Kau tidak memengaruhi anak kita bukan?" Xevia langsung saja mencerca dengan pertanyaan, ketika mereka baru tiba di dalam kamar. "Tidak mungkin Jevon bisa punya ide un--" Xevia tak bisa melanjutkan ucapan karena Argon mendorongnya ke dinding. Lalu, mantan suaminya itu mengungkung dengan tubuh kokoh nan atletis. Xevia tidak bisa leluasa bergerak. "Aku sudah cukup bersabar selama ini, Xe. Aku tidak bisa menolerir lagi ketidakadilan yang aku terima." "Ketidakadilan apa yang kau maksud?” tanya Xevia kesal. "Ketidakadilan soal anak." Argon tetap mempertahankan seringai di wajah. "Setelah kita bercerai, kau bisa setiap hari dengan Jevon. Sedangkan aku? Hanya sendiri tanpa anak yang hidup bersamaku." "Aku ingin kau memberikanku seorang bayi lagi, Xe. Aku kira kita akan impas." Xevia membeliakkan mata lebar-lebar. "Apa yang kau mau? Bayi? Dariku? Bagaimana bisa?" "Kenapa tidak? Kau pernah mengandung anakku bukan? Tidak mustahil memberikanku satu bayi lagi." "Aku cuma ingin punya anak darimu, Xe. Aku tidak mau wanita lain. Apa kau bersedia satu kali lagi memberikanku seorang bayi?" imbuh Argon mantap. …………………… Walau sudah bercerai dengan Argon Davis, nyatanya perasaan Xevia untuk sang mantan suami masih ada. Begitu juga Argon yang hanya ingin mencintai Xevia sepanjang hidupnya. Perpisahan mereka bukan akhir bagi Argon, sebab sekembalinya Xevia ke California dengan anak mereka. Maka, kesempatan untuk bisa bersama Xevia terbuka lebar. Argon sudah menyiapkan beberapa trik kotor agar sang mantan istri mau menikah lagi dengannya. Argon yakin Xevia masih menyukainya. Sebab, wanita itu tak pernah menolak sentuhannya. Dan, ternyata mereka tetap cocok menjadi partner di ranjang. Setiap sentuhan terasa membakar untuk satu sama lain. Tak hanya kepuasaan tercipta, melainkan juga misi untuk menghasilkan seorang bayi. …………..