status: under major revision All Meona ever wanted was to save her older sibling and bring back the warmth their family once had. She believed that if she worked hard enough, everything would eventually fall back into place. But when the very person meant to protect that warmth becomes the reason she's slowly breaking apart, Meona begins to question everything she once believed in. Then Rafael enters her life, quietly changing the way she sees love, sacrifice, and herself. But as truths she never expected begin to surface, one question remains-will Meona finally find the courage to face them, or will they consume her first? disclaimer: this story contains heavy and sensitive themes that may be uncomfortable for some readers. please read with caution and feel free to skip this story if the topics are distressing to you. kindly be respectful and gentle when discussing sensitive matters related to the story. thank you.

Dimitri Sergio is a mafia boss. He is cruel and a heartless man who can kill if needed. Napasok siya sa ganung uri ng trabaho dahil sa naging malabong pagsasama ng kanyang pamilya. Beatrice Ford is an adopted daughter. For seventeen years of existence, she never has freedom. Pero ang kalayaang nais niya ay makakamit lamang kapag nakatungtong na siya ng disi-otso. And despite of being a sibling, Dimitri Sergio secretly loved his adopted sister. He wants her to be his. Kahit bawal ang pag-ibig niya ay wala siyang sinasantong batas. At iyon ang kinaiinisan ni Beatrice sa kanya. Ang pagiging maangkin at mahigpit nito sa kanya. Isa lang ang naisip ni Beatrice para makawala siya sa pagiging mahigpit nito at iyon ay ang tumakbo palayo sa kapatid niya. Pero hindi siya hahayaan ni Dimitri na makatakas at makalayo. At para mangyari iyon ay isang desisyon ang ginawa ni Dimitri na hindi niya pinagsisisihan. He raped and impregnated her. Makakawala pa kaya si Beatrice sa kamay ng isa sa kinatatakutan na Mafia Boss? © MinieMendz

Azaleinara Almiera Alcobra isn't someone that you can easily imagine. She was a firefighter and rescue team leader who was always in command of saving people even though she had a trauma nearing with someone. She fantasizes about death and will do everything to kill herself out of nowhere. What will happen to this ironic woman who hates people yet will do everything to save everyone when she meets a guy who she thought was perfect? A guy who came from a picture-perfect family that she'll be obsessed with? The only guy can control her desires.