Unstable Mind (Unstable Trilogy #1)

Altheira Maven Valiente was a broken string of moments. Laughter hides the desperation, so does charm - and the tumblers of gin, one too many. Moping over the loss of her father, she drowned her sorrow in alcohol with every swig as it might quieten the voices in her head but no amount of liquor could quiet loneliness or temper the weight of unworked pain. Altheira is the person trapped in a world that strangles her with societal expectations and judgment. While her nights are shrouded in chaos, her mornings reveal the bitter chill of isolation.

On the other hand, Jovian Kairos Araguello is a very silent, thoughtful, and earth-bound individual. Being, by nature, a man who loves solitude, the sense of duty and deep empathy trap him into situations he'd rather be spared of. It's been long since Jovian has helped tend to his rebel cousin, Averly. But instead of taking care of his cousin, he ended up looking after his cousin's friend, Altheira, whose chaotic energy complemented the sharp mind that makes her a pastiche of stories and unpredictable humor, which is at odds with his composed nature. Yet more profoundly than anything she lets anyone see, he senses a pain that runs deeper than anything she allows others to see.

That moment Altheira sets out into the world with hopeful steps with the aim of ending those self-destructive patterns of hers, Jovian finds himself taking a step into his hidden pain.

But with every connection that deepens, Altheira's demons threaten to undo everything they have built. Can she overcome the weight of her past and take hold of the possibility of redemption? And will Jovian's quiet strength be enough to make her believe healing is not only possible-but worth fighting for?