Body Obsession

I hated the gangs that ruled my city. After my friend was killed and my father vanished, I had no choice but to infiltrate one to figure out why. Entering their infamous club quickly showed me I was in over my head. Then the most feared gang leader took an interest in me. Arran was corrupt, deadly, and his searing gaze both terrified and tempted me. In my search for answers, I stumbled into his dark and dangerous game. The result? I belonged to him, with no chance of escape. In a heartbeat, I became Arran’s obsession. And in a terrible twist, I think he’s becoming mine.

If you have anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may also struggle with body-based obsessions—constant fears and worries about your physical and mental health. You may worry that your heart will stop beating, or that you'll stop breathing. You might obsess over your physical appearance, feel like there's something physically wrong with your brain, or fear that you are "going crazy." So, how can you break free from anxiety and obsessions about your body and brain?

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Ich hasste die Gangs, die meine Stadt beherrschten. Nachdem meine Freundin ermordet worden und mein Vater verschwunden war, hatte ich jedoch keine andere Wahl, als mich in eine einzuschleusen, um eine Erklärung zu finden. Doch auf einmal interessierte sich der gefürchtetste Gangboss für mich. Arran war korrupt, tödlich, und sein stechender Blick machte mir Angst und verführte mich zugleich. Auf meiner Suche nach Antworten stolperte ich in sein dunkles und gefährliches Spiel.

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