Ivan promised himself a simple life: follow his dreams, keep his head down, marry the woman he's always imagined, and finally make his father proud. No distractions. No detours. No trouble. But everything shifts the night he drags his hard-headed classmate Yuki out of chaos in a crowded bar. One unexpected rescue. One shattered plan. And a connection neither of them saw coming. ********* AROACE "A BL story about self-actualization, health discrimination and social-stigma." TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains potentially triggering subject matter, including discussions of past trauma, abuse, sexual assault, alcohol consumption, health discrimination, and other crises. This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. *** Book cover by Gela

The sun left me hanging.

Warning: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 | COMPLETED A woman with ambitions, goals, and perseverance-that's Shan Kassidy Alvarez. Wala siyang ibang hiling sa buhay kung hindi ang mapabuti ang lagay ng kaniyang pamilya, kahit pa hindi naman nakikita ng mga ito ang bawat sakripisyong ginagawa niya. Shan never knew she was living a constricted life until she met Zeev Alejandro Arcanghel. Binago nito ang pananaw niya sa buhay. Zeev became her breather and escape. He breathed freedom into her life. He made her feel so many things she never knew she could feel. But little did she know... he would also be her greatest downfall and worst nightmare. Shan got pregnant-and when she's about to confront Zeev about it, she found out that she meant nothing to him. Para sa lalaki, isa lamang siyang laro, side chick, other woman-someone who would sate and satisfy his carnal urges. Shan's world crumbled beneath her feet. She lost herself when all she ever did was love him. Nang malaman ng ama ni Shan na isa na siyang disgrasyada sa edad na disiotso, lahat ng masasakit na salita ay ibinato nito sa kaniya. Tinanggap iyon lahat ni Shan-maski ang pamimisikal nito. She's the one to blame. She gratified the sinner without knowing his real motive. Pero ang nakakatawa, mahal na mahal pa rin niya si Zeev. Lumipas ang taon, gusto lamang ni Shan na palakihin nang maayos ang anak, ngunit paulit-ulit na ibinabalik ng kaniyang ama ang naging kasalanan niya at pilit pang inilalayo sa kaniya ang sarili niyang anak. Paano kung totoong bumalik ang kasalanan ng nakaraan, maging ang taong inakala niya'y nilimot na ng panahon? Paano niya mapu-protektahan ang munting puso ng kaniyang anak na hindi masaktan? Paano siya makakaahon? *** This is a part of Wrecked Reality Series, a collaboration by TheMargauxDy, thexwhys, LegendArie, Lena0209, PrincessThirteen00, Vampiriaxx, and your very own Mayora (Ice_Freeze)! 🥀