Books On Trauma Bonding

Aditi and West hate each other. They bicker, they flirt, and are possibly a little in love. Blotching the hot new guy's shirt with chocolate-mixed spit is probably not the best idea of a revenge, but Aditi soon discovers that she doesn't regret it one bit. Because despite being a jerk, West too knows what it's like to be brown, Muslim and falling apart in an all-white high school, and when he gets entangled in Aditi's struggle to tackle a debilitating trauma and a really, really loud Bangladeshi wedding, the fledgeling love-hate relationship will leave her either healed or heartbroken. Or pretty dead, because an outbreak of crimes is gripping her quaint little town in fear, and the gorgeous flirt she's falling for has his fair share of ugly secrets. -

Luke finally agreed to bind with me, urged by his mother Monica on her deathbed. Moonlight spilled through the window, casting a glow on his golden-brown fur. He stood by the bed, his amber wolf eyes deep and seemingly nervous. As soon as he stepped out of the room, his expression returned to its usual calm, and he said to me coldly, "Emma, let's wait a little longer." "I need to bond with Alina first," he continued, his wolf eyes distant, his tone neutral. "Her mother is seriously ill, and I promised her." "What about your mother? She wants to witness our bonding too!" "I have to bond with Alina first. You don't need to worry about my mother’s health," he said, as he effortlessly removed the vow ring Monica had given me from my finger, then turned and walked away. His little wolf followed, its tail wagging happily, showing no sign of reluctance. But as soon as he left, his mother suddenly took a turn for the worse. By the time Monica passed away, I was the only one by her side. Weakly, she squeezed my hand and whispered, "Emma, don’t wait for him anymore. Find someone who truly loves you." Her hand fell limp, and in the quiet darkness, I made two calls. The first was to the church, changing our marking ceremony to a funeral for his mother. The second call was to my best friend. Her brother was the Alpha of another pack, with dark fur and sharp green eyes. "He once said that if I was willing, he would bond with me... Is that promise still valid?" There was a pause on the other end before a deep voice, full of natural authority, came through: "Emma, have you finally figured it out?"

The night I have my bonding ceremony with the Alpha, Walter Zimmer, he gets drunk even though he usually never touches any alcohol. Just as I'm at a loss for what to do, my best friend, Rose Larson, sends me a message detailing how to take care of a drunken werewolf. Despite feeling doubtful, I do as she suggests, and Walter truly does fall asleep peacefully. Just as I'm about to thank Rose, Walter suddenly hugs me from behind. His hot breath brushes against my neck as he murmurs a sentence that utterly breaks my heart. "Rose, you're the one I wanted to mark…" My world crumbles around me, but that's not all. His shirt slips down his shoulder when he moves, revealing the rose tattooed right over his heart. My mind goes blank, and all I can do is stare at the tattoo. I refuse to believe what I'm seeing. I've known Rose for 20 years, and she's my closest friend. As it turns out, Walter didn't get drunk because he was overjoyed about becoming my mate. He simply used the alcohol to drown his sorrows over not being able to take the she-wolf he wanted as his Luna. In that moment, our newly formed mate bond seems like nothing but a joke. Since that's the case, I decide to give up my position as the Luna and let them be together. However, after I leave, Walter loses control and shifts into his wolf. He then claws the rose tattoo to shreds. "Lily, I was mistaken. You're the Luna I truly love. Please, give me another chance to love you again…"

After my sister died, I ran to the human world to chase my own dreams. I was determined to live out my days as a lone wolf. Then I met him: Alpha Blake, in the city on pack business. He was gentle and strong. He hated territory wars, just like me. All he wanted was a peaceful life for his pack. We weren't fated mates, but the pull between us was undeniable. He promised me I would be his one and only Luna. Then came the Moon Festival. He invited me to his pack. He wanted to perform the bonding ceremony, he said. A declaration of our love to the entire werewolf world. I thought I had finally found my salvation, the one who could heal my broken heart. I was so happy to go home with him. I never expected him to drug me that night with a cup of poisoned wine. Only then did I learn the truth. He was selling me to the Alpha King, Roric, to pay off his pack's debt. He'd approached me in the first place because I looked just like Roric's dead mate. He tied me up and delivered me to Roric’s estate, a sick smile twisting his face. "Consider it an honor. One night as the Alpha King's plaything, and our pack's debt is cleared. Worth three years of pretending, wasn't it?" The silver poison paralyzed me, but I couldn't help but laugh. He had no idea. Roric's dead mate? That was my sister. And Roric? He was the man who grew up with me, practically my own brother. He'd personally delivered the lost princess of the Silver Peak Pack right to her own doorstep.

Raymond Cooper—mantan detektif polisi di kepolisian kota Morozov, memutuskan berhenti dari pekerjaannya dan pindah ke kota Cirillo untuk menyelidiki ulang kasus kematian sahabatnya, Arnold Walter, yang tidak wajar, setelah polisi memutuskan bahwa kasus itu adalah percobaan perampokan gagal yang mengarah ke pembunuhan. Berbekal secarik kertas yang ia temukan di hari kematian sahabatnya, ia mencari petunjuk yang mengarah pada seorang anak perempuan bernama Amanda Chloe. Semua investigasinya di kota Cirillo mengarahkannya kembali pada trauma dan luka lamanya di masa lalu. Apakah ia akan berhasil mengatasinya dan mengetahui kebenaran di balik kematian sahabatnya?

Seraphina Michell, wanita yang bersusah payah untuk mendapat bahagia setelah dibuang dengan kejam oleh kekasihnya. Hidupnya telah sempurna, akan tetapi kebahagiaan itu tidak bertahan lama ketika pria itu datang lagi ke kehidupannya. Akira Austin Seorang artis papan atas yang terkenal. Pria yang membuat hidupnya hancur berantakan. Pemilik dendam yang menanamkan trauma besar dihidupnya . Pria yang membuangnya dengan kejam setelah menghamilinya begitu saja. Pria itu datang dan kembali mengancam Seraphina dengan skandal yang pria itu ciptakan. Apa yang sebenarnya Akira inginkan? Dan permainan apa lagi yang akan pria itu mainkan?

Layla Nadhira, seorang wanita yang mengikrarkan dirinya tidak mau menikah dan berkomitmen dengan laki-laki, namun ancaman orang tua membuat dirinya harus terpaksa mencari cara untuk mendapatkan pasangan pura-pura. Fernanda Bara, seorang laki-laki yang mengalami patah hati dan ingin membalaskan dendamnya kepada mantan kekasih yang tiba-tiba menikah saat mereka masih menjalin asmara. Kedua insan yang mempunyai latar belakang yang sama, dipertemukan karena sama-sama membutuhkan. Kedua insan dengan trauma dan luka yang sama, terpaksa harus mengucap janji sehidup semati dalam ikatan pernikahan dan tinggal di satu atap yang sama dengan menganut hubungan Simbiosis Mutualisme.

Mengidap amnesia sejak usia 8 tahun, tepat saat bibi menemukanku di samping tumpukan sampah jalan Serdadu, membuatku menjadi anak yatim piatu sekaligus tuna wisma yang tidak memiliki siapa pun. Pergi ke psikeater mungkin adalah cara terbaik yang dimiliki bibi, ketika kondisi mentalku terus memburuk ketika hujan turun. Trauma itu, membuatku menutup rapat-rapat cela ingatan masa laluku. Tepat saat secuil memoriku kembali, dan aku melihat derasnya darah yang mengalir tanpa henti di tengah lebatnya hujan. Selain itu, aku mengingat wajah yang tidak asing membawaku pergi, tepat setelah dia menusuk seseorang dengan tangan kotornya.

Warning: Mature Content Trigger Warning: Trauma, Abuse (Not by the male lead), Psychological Alessandra Maximillan, the Young Duchess of one of the four duchies and a major political figure as well as a role model for both men and women, has nearly everything she desires in life. She is only eighteen years old, but she rose to prominence as the heir to Duke Albert Maximillan of the Maximillan duchy due to her charisma and ability. But she has a little secret and a simple wish. Alexander Terrence is the Duke of the Terrence duchy. He is known as the Mad Duke because it is said that he murdered his own parents in order to become Duke. Then, what will happen when Duke Alexander proposes a contract marriage to Alessandra? The cover is not mine. I found it on Google.

Setelah pertunangannya kandas, Lily menjadi skeptis dan tak ingin terikat lagi dengan lawan jenis. Namun, sebagai publik figur, status lajangnya selalu selalu menjadi sorotan. Gema, korban settingan kencan buta orang tuanya. Alasan umur yang sudah matang menjadi alasan utama. Namun, semua wanita pilihan orang tuanya tak ada yang berhasil menggelitik hatinya. Takdir mempertemukan dalam ketidaksengajaan yang terulang. Seorang gadis yang trauma akan cinta dan seorang pria yang belum ingin membuka hati. Namun, bukankan sesuatu yang berulang tidak bisa lagi dibilang kebetulan? Takdir apa sebenarnya yang menunggu mereka berdua?