Anaya has always lived a quiet and lonely life. Unloved by her own mother, she never expected that one unexpected turn would change everything. She never imagined that one day she would stand at the doorstep of her father's mansion-a man she barely knew and a family that never knew her. To them, she is an intruder. An unwanted presence in a family that was never meant to include her. Yet her arrival slowly begins to change the lives of everyone around her. Meanwhile, in college, there is one name everyone knows-Viyan. The king of the campus. Cold, arrogant, and the ultimate bad boy. Every girl dreams of getting his attention, but Viyan has never looked at anyone twice. Love has never been a part of his life. Until he meets Anaya. Without realizing it, the girl who asks for nothing slowly becomes the only person who occupies his thoughts. The bad boy who never looked twice at any girl finds himself secretly falling for the one girl who isn't trying to get his attention.His love is silent, protective, and unwavering. As hidden truths unfold, hearts begin to change, and relationships are tested, fate starts weaving an unexpected story of family, love, and healing. Come, dive into Anaya's journey where every chapter unfolds a new emotion and an unexpected twist. #1 in elderbrother #1 in stepsiblings

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana