Status Anxiety

Suamiku, seorang komandan resimen, akhirnya setuju aku ikut ke kesatuan, dengan satu syarat… Anak kami tak boleh memanggilnya ayah. Delapan tahun kami menjalani pernikahan rahasia. Delapan tahun pula aku tinggal di desa, merawat kedua orang tuanya. Setelah kedua mertuaku meninggal dunia, aku dan anakku memohon padanya agar kami bisa ikut bersamanya ke kesatuan. Dia setuju… Tapi dengan satu syarat! “Setibanya di kesatuan nanti, status kalian hanyalah kerabatku dari kampung,” ucapnya dingin. Saat itulah aku mengerti… Ternyata, di kesatuan sana, dia sudah memiliki keluarga lain. Akhirnya, aku membawa anakku pergi tanpa menoleh sedikit pun. Dan pria yang dikenal dingin itu… Justru tampak panik.

Maria Inna Esperanza is an architecture student studying in their country home, the Philippines, despite her parents' best effort to urge her into studying abroad. Naiisip rin niya ang kagandahan abroad pero mas gusto niyang makapagtapos sa lupang sinilangan, mag disenyo ng istraktura kung saan mas makapagbibigay serbisyo sa kababayan niya at higit sa lahat may pakiramdam siyang di niya maintindihan, na parang may humihila sakaniya na manatili dito. Things changed weeks before her 20th birthday, she began having weird detailed dreams that made her anxiety grew more and it did not help when her cousin Kyle made a bet she thinks is stupid but ended up doing it in exchange for Kyle to stop pestering her. Dito niya unang nakita si Kyran, nagkakilala at naging magkaibigan. Sa pag pasok ni Kyran sa buhay niya aminado siyang umiba ang ikot ng mundo niya. However, the weird detailed dreams did not stop and it seems that it's a story that bounds to continue, she began lucid dreaming. May panahon na pakiramdam niya may napupuntahan siya pero wala naman. Habang gumaganda ang samahan nila ni Kyran ay ganun din ang pagbabago ng mga gawi niya. Nagsimula siyang mahulog kay Kyran. Kasabay ng nararamdaman niya para kay Kyran ay ang pagtindi ng di niya maipaliwanag na deja Vu lalo pa ng malaman niyang nagpaplanong maghiwalay ang kaniyang mga magulang. Before she finally decided to admit her feelings for Kyran and after she has collected a good amount of courage to face him if he rejects, she uncovers the truth about the story she has been dreaming of all along. A story that ends tragically. She knew she wants to fix the ending, she did her best to gather information and find the man from 1780.

“You think you can tame an old daddy like me?” Mr. Domenico Lombardi’s stone-like voice makes me nervous, but I’m not backing down; I know what I want. “Yes,” I added a nod to confirm it but cursed internally at my luck. I’ve never had a boyfriend, and here I am trying to tame a man old enough to be my father. It is said that the apple does not fall far from the tree. I guess I am truly Kate’s daughter. I had an internal laugh at my stupidity. He scoffed, and I responded by nodding once more while watching the darkening of the silvery gray pupils in his eyes. How come? I brush it off as his cold eyes wash over me. Domenico Lombardi’s presence makes me squirm. When I’m around him, I get the impression that I’m being judged and ignored at every turn. “How old are you?” “18” “How old is your father?” “38,” I replied truthfully. “Well, I’m 37 years old.” He stared at me; his eyes darkened again, and I became terrified. I fiddle with my nails, clipping them together as I lean back on my heels to help relieve some of the anxiety he’s causing me. “You see, I’m like a father to you, or maybe a grandfather or a great-great-grandfather. How many boyfriends have you had in your life?” “None.” He chuckled as I responded. “You see, I’ve lost count of how many ladies I’ve fucked, thousands or millions, over the centuries. You are just a little girl to me with nothing to offer; now, get lost!” “My panties made you hard!” “You think so?” “Yes,” I responded confidently. “Well, I wasn’t hard; I just have a donkey-like cock.”

Marco - The Don of the Cosa Nostra, cold, heartless and shielded, let's no one in. Conceals his pain. He is engaged to Roxy, for business. With no love or chemistry between them, their marriage is set to be nothing more than business. Lucia - An ordinary woman, with nothing special about her, or so she believes. She runs on emotions. Suffering from anxiety attacks and crazy moments. She's the complete opposite of Marco. Like him, she is engaged, only it's forced on her. Lucia - Life was great until a year ago, I had just been told about my mother's death to watch the love of my life and sister shot before my eyes. The loving father I once had, now cold, calculated, sells me. My newest boyfriend's last quest for me leaves me facing Marco - The Don. I won't go down without a fight. Keeping me captive in his great fortress, I can't escape. What I thought was my life, crumbled down when I found out the secrets my family had hidden. Even Marco couldn't comprehend how deep into the Cosa Nostra I have been since the day I was born. Marco - I knew it was a mistake taking her home, and keeping her hostage until I uncovered the truth. That mistake led to me feeling. It led me to want her like I had never wanted anyone else before. She ripped me open and pulled the feelings free I had buried and tried hiding throughout my life. She just walked in, blew up my life and said, deal with it. Like emotion isn't a weakness. PLEASE BE AWARE. Do not read if you are sensitive to the TW topics. This is one of my most open, raw, and descriptive books. It isn't often it fades to black.

They call me the Heir-Eater. I was meant to be an heir, but everything changed the night I was born. My father, Alpha Cedric, and my pack expected twin heirs. Instead, they found only me. A single child. A girl. A disappointment. They accused me of eating my twin before he could take his first breath. They said I stole his life. The pack that once celebrated my existence turned its back on me. They say I am cursed. My Father stripped me of my name, my status, and my right to belong. Instead of an Alpha’s daughter, He condemned me to a life of slavery. But they were wrong about me. I was never the curse. I am the warning. I am Lyra, the Heir-Eater. And my story is only beginning.

“Others may see her as nothing, but to me, she’s more precious than the moon itself.” Ignoring the stunned glances of everyone around, he fixed his gaze on me across the room and strode over with unwavering intent. I felt my heart pound, the same way flowers seem to burst into bloom. Omega Olivia never imagined that a one-night stand would link her to the enigmatic and powerful Alpha, Ryan. Given the stark difference in their social status, she braced herself for the worst—perhaps even the demand for a quiet miscarriage. But instead, Ryan took her home, pulling her into a love story beyond anything she could have dreamed. Yet, as she walks this path of romance, lined with both roses and thorns, will they be able to bridge their worlds, uncover the hidden conspiracies, and find their way to happiness hand-in-hand?

Sama sekali tidak pernah Shenna sangka, kisah cintanya akan berakhir menikahi lelaki keturunan Amerika yang mengaku sebagai seorang duda. Duda anak satu berparas luar biasa tampan, tetapi menyimpan banyak kemisteriusan. Di awal perkenalan singkat mereka, tidak ada yang aneh. Namun, lama-lama terkupas satu persatu misteri dalam diri Marcel. Termasuk kebohongannya akan status duda yang ia sandang. Selama ini Marcel ternyata belum pernah menikah. Walaupun anaknya memang anak kandungnya. Apakah Shenna bisa mengungkap semua misteri Marcel si Duda Palsu? Apakah Shenna masih bisa menerima Marcel sebagai suaminya setelah mengungkap segala misteri? Atau justru memutuskan untuk mengakhiri hubungan pernikahannya dengan Marcel?

Lolyta yang frustasi akan hidupnya yang miskin dan selalu terbully--nekad melamar jadi istri kakek tua berusia 60 tahun. Kebetulan si kakek bernama Opa Jhon itu sedang pasang status mencari istri di akun sosmednya. Tapi, semua tak seindah dongeng! Meski Opa Jhon tampan, menawan, kaya raya, dan mampu menggaji Lolyta 10 juta tiap bulannya, sang Opa juteknya minta ampun! Masalah pun kembali muncul saat Lolyta bertemu Xeon--musuh bebuyutannya semasa SMA, yang ternyata adalah cucu Opa Jhon. Alamak ... bagaimana nasib Lolyta setelah terjebak diantara dua pria singa itu? Akankah cinta tumbuh diantara Lolyta dan Opa Jhon? Simak kisahnya!

Emily Gills harbored a stunning secret—she was born into a powerful family and was an heiress of a renowned company. Yet, her distant husband divorced her without ever learning her true identity. She endured mistreatment from his family and his mistress, leaving her devastated. Five years later, she resurfaced at an auction, flaunting her newfound status and accompanied by a child who bore a striking resemblance to her ex-husband. With her return, she exacted revenge on those who had wronged her. Her reappearance shocked everyone, and to her satisfaction, her ex-husband, Logan Michaelson, began to regret his actions. Determined to win back both his child and Emily, he swore to reclaim her from his business rival, Collins Morgan, who was now involved with Emily.

Peristiwa kecelakaan tragis di masa lalu yang merenggut empat korban jiwa membuat Alanis harus menjalani hidup dengan status mantan narapidana. Kehidupan gadis berusia 23 tahun itu yang dulu mewah kini berubah drastis karena bisnis keluarganya bangkrut dan harus membayar hutang-hutang akibat kecelakaan yang disebabkannya. Namun cerita dari masa lalu belum usai. Tanpa disangka-sangka setelah Alanis bertemu dengan lelaki bernama TT dan merasa nyaman , sebuah rahasia terbongkar tentang siapa sebenarnya sosok TT yang ternyata terhubung erat dengan kecelakaan tragis yang disebabkan oleh Alanis. Siapakah sebenarnya TT? Dan apakah Alanis akan menyerah pada cintanya saat mengetahui jati diri TT yang sebenarnya?