agape
~the highest form of love, selfless, sa
crificial, unconditional; persists no matter the circumstance
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Keeva Mallory Gavilan is a wandering soul, fragile and fractured, endlessly searching for someone to mend the emptiness inside her. She craves love, affection, and connection, unaware that her longing may bring both salvation and sorrow. Somewhere in the world, someone exists who can meet her in that deep ache, offering the comfort she yearns for. But love, as she will learn, is not without its shadows. What begins as a search for healing may also bring pain. And yet, through joy and heartbreak alike, she will come to realize that love's beauty often lies in its bittersweetness.
"Let me be strong for you," she said softly.
Rumani Mercy Arcuevo is the one willing to risk everything. Fierce, untamed, and loyal like a wolf, Mercy is brave beyond her years, unshaken by danger and driven by unwavering convictions. Her spirit is forged in resilience, and her courage knows no bounds. But beneath that fearless exterior lies her own emptiness, a quiet hunger that pushes her toward a love that might complete her or break her. She does not hesitate; she does not falter. For her, love is not just something to feel, it is something to fight for.
"You are mine alone," she declared.
This is a story of contrasts and connection, a tale of two souls who seem so different yet mirror each other in their yearning and solitude. Keeva and Mercy are bound by their emptiness, drawn together by the promise of fulfillment. Through each other, they begin to explore the complexities of love, the push and pull of strength and vulnerability, and the dual nature of joy and pain. Though their paths are tangled in uncertainty, their shared journey becomes a testament to the power of love to both heal and hurt, sometimes in equal measure.
The world is such a lonely place when you only have yourself to depend on. It's a sad conclusion, but this is Gabby's reality. A self-proclaimed snob who doesn't blink at being branded a bitch and a user.
Because her existence has only ever been a constant of high-strung moments for survival. Wherein failure to succeed would mean her eternal devastation. She had to make it in life, and fast.. or run the risk of living in misery forever. Even if it meant loneliness. She'll do whatever it takes. Nothing can come in her way.
But can she stay on course when life suddenly shoves at her a man, whose smiles and mere presence involuntarily comforts her long agonized soul? Who seemed to have wide enough shoulders that makes her wish she could lean-on and share her burdens with him? Making her feel safe, protected, cherished. Like she always longed for but never knew she wanted. Pushing away her fears and taming her inner demons... even when they are a reflection of him.
Lucas will momentarily blur out the bitterness in her life. But Gabby could never escape the truth even when disguised as bliss. Because if happiness meant loving a man who walks with the same silhouette as her misery, would Gabby allow herself to give in to the temptation of loving Lucas... Despite the Consequences?