ANCHOR OF HEARTS
Selina is born as the illegitimate daughter of the prestigious Everett family and cast out into a harsh world, left to survive alone.
Living in disguise to blend in and escape the shadow of her stained reputation, she tries to lead an ordinary life. Somewhere along the way, she falls in love at first sight with a young man. But her feelings remain a secret—tucked away quietly—until he leaves overseas, and she’s left yearning for his return.
And so, she waits.
Three years later, her secret crush returns and Selina believes this is her chance to finally share her feelings.
At his welcome-back banquet, a twist of fate leads them into a one-night stand. But Zane doesn’t return as the man she once admired—he comes back cold, distant, and utterly ruthless.
This time, he carries revenge in his heart—against her father, the Everett family, and Selina herself. As the storm of his vengeance erupts, Selina finds her world collapsing, left isolated and shattered while trying to protect her father.
And then fate deals its cruelest hand.
Selina discovers she’s pregnant with Zane’s child. She doesn’t want the baby—but Zane insists it must be born.
Seeing a way to end his all-consuming revenge, Selina proposes a deal: she’ll carry the child, and in return, he will let go of his dark intentions.
With her feelings buried deep, Selina begins a journey through pregnancy, healing, and reclaiming her identity—navigating secrets, betrayals and the tangled legacy of her family.
But as she learns to reclaim herself, she also begins to uncover something unexpected: The man who once seemed heartless reveals a side of himself no one else has ever seen.
Is this just about the baby—or is something deeper taking root between them?
Will their deal end as they intended?
Or will fate play its teasing game once again?
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Note: This is a slow-burn romance, not a dark romance. There’s no abuse, rape, or cheating between the main couple.
Selina’s suffering from his revenge outcome only lasts for a few chapters before she steps fully into her own powerful journey.
I hope you enjoy and support Selina's journey ಠᴥಠ