Proud Yourself

A NOVEL ON STOCKHOLM SYNDROME BOOK 1 OF A THREE BOOK SERIES *TRIGGER WARNING* This book contains scenes that some readers may find disturbing… and also slightly annoying. “Miss. Iris, do you believe she has a point?” she asked and returned to her seat once again. “I don’t think so, her father and uncle deserve to go to jail.” My answer extracted a smile from her like she was proud of my response. “My name is Christine; I am a renowned medico-legal psychotherapist. Been in the business for over twenty years and that is what a case of Stockholm syndrome looks like. In my years of experience, we see situations similar to this but its our job to help the victims realize” “Wow…” I started, really amazed at what she had said and what her work entails. I was only concerned why they locked me in a room with a psychotherapist “it must be difficult at times” I added. “yeah, its difficult every time” she laughed “but today isn’t about me, I have a question for you.” There was a brief pause in between before she carried on “Does Hunter deserve to go to jail?”

I felt his lips brush against my earlobe, a soft brush that suddenly made my toes curl. His breath lingered on my neck before he finally whispered, "I own you Crystal. The sooner you get to accept that the better for you. I'll make sure you submit yourself to me, be it the hard way or the easy way. And I'll break this ego of yours. I promise you" * * * * * * He was her beast and she was his beauty. He was addicted and she was his favourite drug. He was a sinner and she was his sin. In the blink of an eye, Crystal sees her entire life crumble with the death of her parents and she is forced to take a job that she would never have thought off to make ends meet for her and her sister and pay of her gambling father's debt to a crime boss-- being a stripper. Just a glance on the doe-eyed caramel skin beauty swinging her hips seductively on the pole and Leonardo already knew he had to have her as his. He had to claim her for himself. But he was everything she hated. She despised him and loathed his existence for the pain and anguish he had caused her and her sister. She swore never to succumb to him but what she didn't know was that he was also determined to show her that he would earn a place in her heart and life.

“I now pronounce you as a husband and wife. You may kiss the bride!” The priest announced and I froze. I knew I was cursed the moment this blood oath was taken which bound me to hell, the hell of this Sinner. My eyelids raised to see the ugly creation of god. My husband! Vladimir Sokolov! His rugged face carved with uncountable ugly marks stung my slow beating heart. His hazel green eyes held a satisfied dark shadow as He pulled me close, raised my chin and whispered coldly, “From this very moment, you share the crown of Bratva’s pakhan. Prepare yourself to bear its weight, Babochka. Because I own your existence now!” He slammed his cold lips on my trembling ones, punishing me with a brutal kiss. Tears pricked my eyes with disgust but I tolerated his touch for the sake of my family. My eyes followed the part of the audience, Russians, who burst into cheers while the other party, Italians, looked at me with remorse and pitiful gazes. Oh yes, how could I forget I was the sacrificed lamb thrusted into hell to get scorched for a lifetime. But No. I still had the last hope to save myself from this cursed fate, this cursed marriage. ………….. Born in a sin will definitely be called the Sinner. Without morality and mercy, Vladimir Sokolov the Bratva’s Pakhan ruled the city with an iron fist. Due to the influence of some political parties He had to marry the Daughter from La Camorra. Rose Barbieri! Marry her, have his heir and wear the title of family man, that's what He planned to do but what He didn’t imagine was that his innocent, submissive wife was someone who would burn the flames of his hell into ashes one day.

CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT "**"" Jack rider is an asshole and a proud one but to his mate aurora he can't be as bad, selfish and a bigger asshole than her father. Jack rider only cares about three things in his life, alcohol, cigarettes and sex, Aurora only wanted a mate to rescue her from the hands of her father and defeat him for good. Jack rider doesn't care about being an Alpha or fighting to have an Alpha position, Aurora wants her mate to fight her father and defeat him for the alpha position. Jack rider doesn't care about having a pack or caring for a bunch of people that means nothing to him, Aurora loves her pack members so she will stop at nothing to make sure they are safe. And jack rider certainly ,doesn't care about being tied down to one women calling her his mate, Aurora has kept herself all her life for her mate . So what happens when the moon goddess sees that, this will be a match made in heaven, feels they will be the perfect mate and pair them as one. Can jack rider continue to act like the baddest wolf in the werewolf world or is he going to change act like a good wolf and be the mate that can resue aurora and love her the way she deserves. But the question is loving a mate, caring for a bunch of people and being an Alpha were the last things on Jack rider's mind.

Everything happens for a reason sabi nga nila. Kung nasaksaktan ka, bumitaw ka na. Ang pagsuko ay hindi nagpapakita ng kahinaan, sadyang mga bagay lang na kailangan mo nang bitawan. Magiging okay din ang lahat, kung hindi man ngayon hintay lang sa tamang panahon. Learn to trust no one but yourself .Sometimes good things will fall apart so that better thing can fall together.... At a very young age, Saphirra Audrey Mendez is living her life alone. Two months after her mother died her father followed. She's left with nothing, no family, no relatives. With the desire to reach her dreams she learned how to juggle work and school. At the age of sixteen she managed to work hard to earn money in order for her to survive. She's happy with her island life but thinking of a bigger opportunity she left the place she once considered home. Until she met the handsome, the rich and famous and sought after bachelor of their generation, Vin Derick Valderama. Her quiet world turned upside down. She fell in love and got betrayed by the man who promised him forever. The man who always tell her, she's his soulmate and the man who made her fell for him so hard but in the end broke her heart into bits. He left her in the altar without saying anything but goodbye. With her will and determination to redeem herself she make a stand that she never will allow anyone hurt her again. Will she ever forgive the man who promised her forever? Will she allow herself to be the billionaire's soulmate again?

"Who thought this day would come so soon when…." He uttered, peering into her grey eyes which were aggressively shedding tears of pain and hatred. "Aereza Kensley would get willing to submit herself to me so easily," a sinful grin formed on his face as his ember orbs roamed all over her naked body which she had stopped covering. Getting to his feet, he walked closer to her. Standing just before her, he clutched a tendril of her hair and witnessed that hatred blazing in her watery eyes for him. "Why this much hatred when you have willingly come here to give yourself to me, bellissima?' his hoarse voice turned dangerously amiable. He knew she had come here to submit herself to him just because of her grandmother's life and safety which was captured in his hand. "Get on my bed and spread your legs wide for me,"She clenched her jaw and squeezed her eyes shut, hearing him whispering those words in her ear. Fresh wave of tears filled her eyes. He watched her obediently getting on his bed and laid there while opening her bare and trembling legs for him. His grin turned more sadistic as his gaze devoured her nakedness before climbing on top of her. He found her eyes were tightly shut. "Won't you look at me with those fearless eyes of yours anymore?" He whispered against her mouth before clutching her jaw aggressively. Forcing her head upward, he finally saw her tears burning eyes glaring at him. "You will forget about this hatred of yours for me after this night, bellissima," he cooed against her mouth, pinning her both hands above her head. Their eyes remained fastened with each other, pressing their naked bodies against each other. "And this is just its beginning, mate,"

An unknown hybrid alpha and a proud, conceited Alpha...becomes a fated pair, seems like a mistake made by the goddess. She was playing way too much. He was proud, he was prideful, he was looked upon by his subjects, he was the Alpha of the Black shadow pack, Jett, never for once thinking chaos would come knocking on his door till his pack was attacked and he was conquered by a fellow Alpha, how disgraceful! Kneeling there on the muddy grounds, his hands tied behind him, Jett refused to bow to any man born of a woman. But as he gazed around, his harsh eyes landed on his pack members, surrounded, wounded, while other laid on the ground dead. Jett had no choice but to surrender or watch everything he had worked so hard for crash to the ground. Taken to the enemy pack, Jett stayed low. Would he fight to take his land back or would he remained a subject to his enemy pack? Would he destroy everything that Alpha holds dear or would he let himself fall into a pit called love especially when that Alpha turned out to be his mate. Follow Jett as he fought the mate bond and his feelings while trying to avenge his pack. FATED TO THE DEMON ALPHA!

Xara Wilson is forced to marry her sister’s stuck-up, ruthless, proud, egoistic, self-centered ex-boyfriend and a billionaire to save the family business. Why must she be the one to marry him? Kai Maximilian, playboy, billionaire has to marry Xara in exchange for their family business. He wants the business but doesn’t want Xara. The underlying condition is to marry the girl and get the business, either that or no deal. He reluctantly agrees to this and marries the girl who reminds him so much of his ex- girlfriend who had eloped with another man leaving his heart shattered. How is marriage between two people who don’t like each other going to work out?

**Book 3 to The Moon's Descendant** **Mature Content 18+** Contains graphic depictions of death, violence, sex scenes, course language and rape. Minimal trigger warnings in place. ------------------------------------------------ Zelena fights with her feelings towards her new-found mother, all the while struggling with the stress that being pregnant brings. Life takes a turn for the worst when a new and more dangerous threat emerges from the shadows, pushing Gunner to his limits and testing the strength of the bond that Zelena and Gunner share. As more secrets are revealed, Zelena's understanding of right and wrong, duty and choice, good and evil, all collide in a fiery blaze.  ------------------------------------------------------ I've dealt with a lot up until this point. I'm proud to say that through it all, I've not broken. All my life I've known pain. I've grown up on it. Lived it, learnt it, tasted it. I know pain. I have been pushed to the furthest limits imaginable. Both in mind and body. And I've still not broken. I am stronger because of how far I have been pushed. I have endured and survived more than anyone else possibly could. I have been molded into the ultimate weapon, created from pain to cause havoc. I am the shadow in the dark, the monster under the bed. I am the bringer of death. Nothing could ever break me. But this... This is unlike anything else that I have endured before. This is beyond the point of physical pain and mental torture. This is worse. This could break me. ------------------------------------------------ Book 1 - The Moon's Descendant - Told by Zelena and Gunner. Book 2 - Mother of the Moon - Told By Zelena and Lunaya. Book 3 - Twin Moon - Told by Zelena and Whiskey.

How do you defend yourself in the eyes of those people around you?If you do not know your true identity? Does there judgment to you will be validated or not. If you're Elle? How can you go outside the box of betrayal and love?