Pain Before Love (On-going)

In a world where love should be unconditional, Zariyah Martina Alvarez finds herself trapped in a nightmare. With an abusive mother who sees her as a burden and a cruel stepsister who delights in tormenting her. When her mother finally pushes her out onto the unforgiving streets, Zariyah is forced to confront the harsh realities of survival.

Just when she thinks hope is lost, she encounters a man named Vlad Zayto Lazarus, a compassionate man with a troubled past of his own.

Will Zariyah find the courage to break free from the cycle of abuse and reclaim her life? Can Vlad help her realize that she is worthy of love and happiness? Or he's the one who will make her feel unworthy?