MasukThe Day my Family betrayed and Killed me, was the day everything changed. ___________________________________ Rhiannon Blackwood was the Brains behind the success of the True North Pack. She had dedicated her life for the Pack's benefit, but one day everyone turned their back against her and everything she built was handed to her twin sister. But it doesn't ends there - her beloved family and mate destroy her life and kill her at the end. As she dies, she promises vengeance to those who did this to her. When she woke up again and realized she had been gifted a second chance, Rhia would make sure not to make the same mistakes as before. Even if it meant joining hands with the enemy of the True North Pack, Elijah Reigns, the Alpha of the Timberfang Pack, a man who not only appears to be carved from the shadows, but who sets her heart ablaze with one glance. What happens when she realises the second chance given to her isn't just for revenge, and there's something even bigger in store for her? What happens when she comes to understand why she was Wolfless all this time? What happens when she has to make a difficult choice, after learning that Alpha Elijah is the definition of a 'Forbidden Fruit' ?
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Tidak ada yang pernah benar-benar siap menghadapi hari pertama kerja apalagi kalau pekerjaan itu menempatkanmu tepat di samping pria yang reputasinya lebih tajam dari pisau bedah: Arkana Rivard.
Gedung Aude’C Group menjulang tinggi di kawasan bisnis Sudirman. Dinding kacanya memantulkan langit Jakarta yang muram pagi ini. Orang-orang bersetelan formal bergerak cepat keluar-masuk lobi, seolah tidak ada ruang untuk kesalahan atau keterlambatan.
Dan di sanalah Narine Aldira berdiri, menggenggam map biru tua berisi dokumen onboarding dan kontrak kerjanya pekerjaan baru yang ia dapat hanya tiga hari setelah keluar dari perusahaan lamanya karena fitnah yang menjatuhkan namanya dalam semalam.
Brakk
"De cepetan dong katanya mau mandiri masa jam 7 belum siap-siap juga, kan ini hari pertama lo kerja" Pagi ku disambut dengan omelan 'Rajan' ya dia kakak ku satu satunya.
Dengan berjalan didepan ku dia masih terus mengomel tanpa henti "Lagian kenapa gak di perusahaan gue sih de, kan lebih praktis tu tinggal masuk terus ngintilin gue kemana pun"
"Justru itu yang gue gak mau, ogah banget ngintilin lu" jawabku ketus
“Nama?” tanya resepsionis formal di front desk tanpa senyum.
“Narine Aldira. Hari ini mulai bekerja,” jawabnya.
Resepsionis itu mengetik cepat, lalu mengangguk. “Divisi Sekretariat Eksekutif. Lantai 39. Pakai lift kanan.”
Ucapan ‘selamat datang’ tampaknya tidak tersedia di gedung ini. Bagus, pikir Narine. Profesional. Tanpa basa-basi. Cocok.
Begitu lift terbuka, suasana berubah drastis. Interior lantai 39 didominasi kayu walnut dan kaca gelap, dengan suasana sunyi tegang seperti ruang pengadilan. Karyawan berjalan cepat sambil menenteng iPad atau dokumen, nyaris tidak ada yang bicara.
Di dekat pintu masuk lantai, seorang wanita berponi pendek menyapanya cepat. “Kamu Narine? Saya Helena, sekretaris senior. Ikut saya.”
Tanpa menunggu jawaban, wanita itu memutar badan dan melangkah cepat. Narine mengikutinya.
“Saya akan kasih kamu briefing singkat,” kata Helena dengan nada efisien, seperti seseorang yang tidak punya waktu untuk berbasa-basi. “Kamu sekretaris pribadi Pak Arkana. Harus selalu siap dipanggil kapan pun. Termasuk kalau dia butuh kamu di luar jam kantor.”
Narine mengangguk. “Baik.”
“Nomor ponselmu harus aktif 24 jam.”
“Baik.”
“Jangan tanya dua kali kalau dia sudah menjawab sekali. Jangan ulangi kesalahan. Jangan pernah buat asumsi.”
Narine kembali mengangguk, tapi dalam hati bertanya apakah dia melamar sebagai sekretaris atau robot personal?
'Gue jadi sekretaris apa jadi babysitter nih masa 24 jam anjir'
Helena melanjutkan dengan suara lebih pelan, seakan kalimat berikutnya rahasia kantor yang tidak boleh terdengar oleh dinding. “Satu lagi. Ada tiga aturan utama bekerja dengan Mr. Arkana Rivard.”
Narine menatapnya.
“Pertama, jangan pernah telat kamu harus tepat waktu. Kedua, jangan pernah menunda instruksi. Ketiga-” Helena menatap langsung, “usahakan jangan pernah salah.”
Nada itu membuat Narine sedikit mengeraskan rahangnya. “Saya bisa mengikuti standar kerja tinggi. Itu bukan masalah, kak.”
Helena tersenyum tipis. “Bukan standar kerja yang jadi masalah. Orangnya.”
Maksudnya apa?
Tapi sebelum Narine sempat bertanya, pintu ruang eksekutif terbuka. Seorang pria keluar dengan wajah memucat, memegang dokumen yang tampaknya baru saja dikoreksi. Kemeja birunya basah oleh keringat meski lantai ini ber-AC dingin.
Dia membisik pada Helena sebelum pergi, “Dia kenapa kayak bukan manusia.”
Helena hanya menepuk bahunya. “Dia masih hidup, ada-ada aja kamu”
Narine hampir tertawa sampai seseorang lewat di hadapannya.
Langkah panjang, jas hitam slim fit, aura tenang yang berbahaya. Sorot mata tajam. Rahang keras. Rambut hitam rapi sedikit berantakan seolah disentuh angin pagi. Arkana Rivard. Bahkan tanpa diperkenalkan pun semua orang akan tahu: dialah pusat gravitasi lantai ini.
Udaranya berubah saat pria itu lewat. Beberapa staf langsung menunduk. Ada yang pura-pura sibuk. Ada yang menahan napas. Sementara Narine berdiri diam.
Arkana nyaris melewatinya, tapi kemudian berhenti. Menoleh. Menatap Narine sebentar dari ujung kepala sampai ujung sepatu. Bukan tatapan menggoda. Bukan juga tatapan ramah. Lebih mirip evaluasi instan dan dingin.
“Orang baru,” katanya datar pada Helena.
“Ya, ini Narine Aldira, sekretaris-”
“Follow me,” potong Arkana.
Begitu saja. Tanpa kata perkenalan, tanpa salam. Ia berbalik dan berjalan. Narine refleks mengikuti. Helena memberi isyarat halus, cepet ikutin.
Ruang kerja Arkana berada di sisi paling ujung. Pintu kacanya tertutup, dan saat terbuka otomatis, Narine langsung merasa masuk ke tempat dengan tekanan oksigen lebih rendah.
Tidak ada foto pribadi. Tidak ada dekorasi. Hanya kesempurnaan dingin rak buku hitam, meja kerja walnut besar, dan pemandangan Jakarta dari dinding kaca.
“Sit,” katanya pendek, tanpa melihat ke arah Narine yang masih berdiri. Ia membuka iPad dan file digital.
Narine duduk. Diam. Menunggu.
Satu menit. Dua menit. Lima menit. Tidak ada suara selain suara notifikasi e-mail yang sesekali terdengar dari perangkat Arkana. Narine ingin bicara tapi tak punya alasan.
Akhirnya, pria itu angkat wajah.
“Saya tidak akan bicara dua kali,” ucapnya tiba-tiba.
Narine menatapnya heran. “Maaf?”
“Saya tidak ulangi instruksi,” ulangnya, datar.
“Sa-saya belum menerima—”
“Kamu sekretaris. Artinya kamu harus cepat tanggap. Mengerti?”
Narine menahan napas. Wow. Ini baru tiga menit bertemu, dan pria ini sudah membuatnya ingin melempar binder.
“Baik,” jawabnya singkat.
“Bagus.” Arkana menggeser iPad-nya. “Jadwal saya hari ini.”
Agenda itu muncul di layar yang diarahkan padanya penuh rapat, penuh negosiasi, penuh panggilan bisnis.
“Tugas pertama,” kata Arkana. “Siapkan dokumen kontrak dan proyeksi final untuk meeting jam sepuluh. Pastikan setiap lembar rapi, highlight poin negosiasi, dan tanda tangan direktur legal sudah ada sebelum pukul sembilan empat puluh.”
Narine mengecek jam tangannya. 08.52.
Sisa 48 menit?
“Dokumennya ada di server. Cari folder ‘Confidential’, subfolder ‘Aurum Merger’,” lanjut Arkana.
Narine mencatat cepat. “Passwordnya?”
Arkana menatapnya lama lalu tersenyum tipis. Sebuah senyum yang tidak ramah. Lebih mirip tantangan.
“Cari tau. Kalau kamu pantas duduk di ruangan ini, kamu harus bisa menemukan semuanya.”
Mendengar itu Narine hanya bisa tersenyum lebar dan bergumam dalam hati
'Akhhhhhh! gila ni orang yang punya password kan dia, gitu aja suruh gue yang mikir'
One Month Later:"Do you, Rhiannon Stormborn, vow to protect this pack, to lead them not above your mate but beside him, and to honour the bond that binds wolf to wolf, mate to mate, soul to soul?"The Werewolf Seeress stood in front of a kneeling Rhiannon, dressed in white from head to toe and holding a crown that matched Elijah's obsidian, moonstone crown that was currently on his head. Rhiannon's voice did not waver as she accepted with all sincerity and love, "I do. With my blood, my storm, my heart, I vow,"The Seeress lifted the crown high, then lowered it slowly onto Rhiannon's head. As the crown settled on her head, she felt the weight that came with it. The responsibility of leading one of the best people she's ever met, the best Pack there was. It was overwhelming as it was an honour. She looked up at Elijah, love shining in her eyes. He extended his hand and she took it, and he helped her rise up to both feet. Then, they both faced the Pack."Behold!" The Seeress announce
The house was filled with a serene quiet when Rhiannon arrived home. She turned the doorknob and walked into the living room, in a hurry to pick up something and leave for a small meeting the high members of the pack were having tonight when she saw something that made her stop. Rhiannon's eyes immediately watered, and every part of her trembled. Her heart was bleeding with shock and relief at the same time, but she was more confused than anything. How could this be? "Layla?" Layla turned around and faced her. There was a tight smile on her face as she looked back at Rhiannon, but Rhiannon didn't go any closer to her. Something was off. This person was neither giving off Layla's aura nor scent, but a divine presence that makes Rhiannon feel very much less. But still, the resemblance. Everything that physically made up Layla was right there on the person's face, and a tear rolled down Rhiannon's eyes. "Hello, Mother of Werewolves," Layla's lips moved. Even the voice sounded differ
Rhiannon sucked in a deep satisfying breath, soaking in the warmth of his words, "I knew I heard those words before," "Huh?""Don't worry about it," She said and stepped aside for him to walk in. The lights were turned off, but scented candles were lighting up the house at every corner. The centre table in the sitting room was gone, and was replaced with a small dinner table. There were flowers on it, and there were freshly cooked meals on the table. He turned to her in awe, "What is this? It looks amazing,""Well, I noticed you didn't eat much at the celebration so I rushed home and I made...some preparations,""Looks more like a surprise date," He commented, admiring her again "Well, that's another word for it,"She took his hand and led him to the table. He pulled out a seat for her and she blew him a kiss as she sat down. Then, he took his seat too. She served him on a plate, and he thanked her for the food. They ate quietly, apart from the frequent smiles and blushes, and h
By the side, Rhiannon leaned over a rock with a warm smile on her lips"What's this?" Elijah asked. Naina stepped forward, "A dinner, for you and us. We thought we'd celebrate your return. It's nothing much, and it's too much to take in, but we know you're telling the truth. Our wolves testify, so please, join us,"He stared at every face again, not knowing what to say. "Come on, Alpha," Kaden added, "Don't just stand there. Step into it!"Elijah sat there stiffly at first, watching everyone at first. Rhiannon sat across from him, and people flooded her a lot more than him. She so easily melted into the crowd, and everyone kept smiling whenever they spoke to her. Elijah wondered when the day would come that he would fit in properly without having to feel this awkward. Just then, a little boy stumbled close to him, his plate filled to the brim with bread. Elijah couldn't help but laugh, "Careful there, pup. You'll split in half before you reach the table,"The boy looked up at him
He knew at that moment, that he had finally found the answers to all his questions. It was hard to swallow all the things she told him after that. How could Werewolves exist? How could he be an Alpha? And yet, it all made sense. His paintings were filled with drawings of Werewolves. And the clos
Eleanor had him suspended in the middle of the lodge, his body arched painfully backwards. Etched to the floor beneath him was a circle drawn from flesh and blood, and the runes pulsed faintly with each other glowing brighter with every ragged breath he took. But what really had her frozen was the
Rhiannon watched her go, shook her head because it was futile, then she faced Elijah with a warm smile. The Black wolf walked up to her, and she rubbed her palm over its beautiful fur, "I'm so proud of you," She murmured, "I knew you could do it,"The wolf purred, rubbing itself back on her. "Kad
Rhiannon closed her eyes for a moment, and her palm pressed against the wall behind her. She felt the vibrations from the earth, and it recognised her, too. Not just as the holder of a power, but as a person who was growing another legacy within her. Then, she looked up at the sky. Even though he












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