Feeling left out and unwanted, Lucas Galvez has always been an outsider within his biological family. However, when the competitive and high-maintenance Milana Alvarez enters his life, Lucas unexpectedly finds himself falling deeper than he should. *** As the adopted son of the Galvez, Lucas often feels like he doesn't belong. Despite being cared for by them, he yearns for something he can truly claim as his own. When he continuously meets the spoiled and competitive Milana Alvarez, Lucas' patience is put to the test. However, as time goes on, they unexpectedly resolve their differences and turn their relationship into something more. Just when they believe they can make it work, an unforeseen crisis tears them apart. With shattered hearts and broken trust, will Lucas and Milana simply accept their fate and move on? Or will they choose to fight against the odds and give their happily ever after another shot?

Tobias and Talia are complete opposites, yet thrown together in an arranged marriage. Can they navigate married life in the wake of a terrible tragedy? ***** After being pressured into an arranged marriage to merge their families' companies, Talia and Tobias are stuck living together as husband and wife. Although they are both unhappy, neither tries to make the best of it. Tobias is too busy, and Talia is too distraught by the tragic death of her former fianceé, Jason. But as time goes by and they spend more time together, an undeniable attraction develops between the two. Despite this, Tobias can't seem to see past his jealousy of Jason and accept Talia - and Talia, plagued by guilt, is unwilling to let Jason go. Are the two heading for better - or are they headed for far worse? [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]