Kristin Hannah

Hannah has finally landed the journalism internship of her dreams—a chance to prove herself at one of the city’s top media firms. But her excitement is short-lived when she’s forced to work under Nathaniel "Nate" Rhodes, the arrogant and untouchable head intern who treats her like she doesn’t exist. He has connections, power, and an air of mystery that both frustrates and intrigues her. When Hannah stumbles upon a mysterious pattern of arson cases, she breaks a major story, earning her place in the firm. But there's a catch—Nate is assigned to work on it with her. While she’s determined to uncover the truth, he’s just as determined to avoid it. As they dig deeper, secrets begin to surface, and Hannah finds herself entangled in a past neither of them can escape. Because years ago, fire changed both of their lives. A fire took someone she loved, a fire took someone he loved. As the tension between them grows, so does the undeniable pull drawing them together. But can love survive when the truth is written in the ashes?

“You are my mate, Mine and mine alone. ” Layla, who suffered the loss of her parents, made a promise to her dying father who was the Beta to get married to the egoistic Alpha, Nate. She always knew it would be a loveless marriage and she put in her greatest efforts to change her reality. Nothing ever worked as Nate’s heart belonged to another. Hannah, Nate’s ex-girlfriend and first love returned to his life and Layla realized that there was no point in trying to continue the marriage. Her marriage has always been a facade. Nate never attempted to touch her or make her no matter what she did. She summons the courage and asks for a rejection. Since she had no right to reject the Alpha. Nate laughs and blatantly refuses. Why is Nate refusing to let Layla go?

“Sampalin mo ako ng kasinungalingan Hahalikan kita ng katotohanan…”- Hannah Masayang pamilya at marangyang pamumuhay, ang lahat ng ito ay tinalikuran ni Hannah at mas pinili niya na maging isang Madre. Subalit, sinubok siya ng tadhana, nilinlang siya ng kanyang pamilya. Sapilitang ikinasal sa isang lalaki na sa hinagap ay hindi pa niya nakita. Dala ng kabutihang loob, tinanggap niya ang lahat, at natutunan niyang mahalin ang asawa. Handa siyang magtiis alang-alang sa kanyang mag-ama. Subalit, isang bahagi ng nakaraan ang pilit na bumabalik. Huwad na pamilya, wasak na pagkatao at asawang kailanman ay hindi siya binigyang halaga… Magawa pa ba niyang buuin ang mga bahagi ng kanyang pagkatao na nagkapira-piraso? O hahayaan na lang niya na lamunin siya ng kanyang kahibangan at mga pantasya? Kasinungalingan na sumasampal sa katotohanan—“ALTERS”

Hindi akalain ni Hannah na sa pagbalik niya sa bisig ng kaniyang mga magulang ay mapapalitan na ang kanilang pagmamahal dahil lang sa isang ampon ng kanilang pamilya. Kung sa mata ng iba, itong ampon ay napaka bait at di makabasag pinggan pero ang katotohanan ay malayo sa alam nila. Pero sa pagpasok ni Raymond Olivarez sa buhay niya, naramdaman niya ang pagmamahal na di nasusukat. "Iwan ka man ng iba, but I will not do the same thing to you, Hannah," nakangiting sabi ni Raymond. Hindi niya din akalain na ang business man na si Raymond Olivarez pala ay may itinatagong ibang katauhan bilang boss ng "Black Eagle" na isang Mafia sa pilipinas. Siya na nasa kamay ng Mafia Boss, magiging maganda ba ang kaniyang buhay pagkatapos makamit ang hustisya na gusto niya o pasimula lamang iyon bago mahukay ang isang deep rooted sydicate na salot sa lipunan?