LOGINAria was born wrong—an impure wolf with no pack, no status, and no future. After her father’s death, she became little more than a servant in her own home, hated by her stepmother and treated like a burden. So when a stranger offers a generous dowry for her hand, Aria is sold like cattle. Her stepmother assumes he’s just another desperate rogue looking for a mate. She couldn’t be more wrong. Alpha Draven—The Shadow Alpha—is the most feared name in the werewolf world. Ruthless. Dominant. Untouchable. And he didn’t marry Aria for love. On their wedding night, he lays out the truth: He doesn’t want her heart. He doesn’t want her loyalty. He wants an heir. Aria refuses to be used. But when Draven threatens to expose her impurity and destroy the fragile life she has left, she’s forced into a chilling agreement—bear his child, and he’ll give her protection for life. But in the shadow of power, nothing is ever that simple. He wanted her womb. He never expected her fire. She agreed to carry his heir— She might just carry his downfall.
View More"Dasar anak durhaka, bisa-bisanya kamu melawan papa hanya karena laki-laki kere ini," ucap seorang lelaki paruh baya, sambil menunjuk ke arah putrinya, yang saat ini sedang berdiri di depannya, bersama seorang lelaki yang dicintainya.
"Pah, aku dan Mas Miko saling mencintai, tolong restui kami, Pah." ucap gadis itu mohon, dengan netra yang terlihat sudah berkaca-kaca."Iya Om, saya mohon ijinkan kami untuk menikah, saya sangat mencintai Ratih, Om, saya janji akan membuat putri Om bahagia," ucap lelaki itu, mencoba meyakinkan ayah dari wanita yang dicintainya."Apa tadi kau bilang? Membahagiakan putri saya? Apa saya tidak salah mendengar? Bahkan kau sendiri saja belum bekerja, bagai mana caramu untuk membahagiakan anak saya? Jangankan membahagiakan nya, mungkin memberi makan saja belum sanggup kamu," ucap remeh lelaki paruh baya tersebut, dengan amarah yang mulai memuncak."Tapi orang tua saya punya usaha Om, dan saya yang akan meneruskan usaha tersebut, saya yakin, putri Om tidak akan kesulitan hidup dengan saya," ucap lelaki itu, yang masih berusaha meyakinkan ayah dari kekasihnya."Sampai kapanpun, saya tidak akan sudi, punya menantu sepertimu, sekarang lebih baik kau tinggalkan rumah saya! Dan jangan pernah memperlihatkan wajahmu lagi, di depan saya," ucap lelaki paruh baya tersebut yang ternyata bernama Pak Restu Prakoso."Tapi Om, saya --," belum sempat lelaki muda itu menyelesaikan kalimatnya, Pak Restu lebih dulu memotong kalimatnya."Pak Wardi, ke sini sebentar!" teriak Pak Restu saat memanggil satpam rumahnya yang berjaga di depan rumahnya.Tidak lama terlihat satpam tersebut lari dengan tergopoh-gopoh datang kehadapan mereka."Iya Tuan, ada apa?" tanya satpam tersebut."Sekarang kau usir laki-laki ini, keluar dari rumah saya, karena saya tidak ingin melihatnya ada di sini," ucap Pak Restu memerintah."Baik Tuan," jawab satpam tersebut patuh.Saat satpam yang bernama Wardi itu hendak menarik dengan paksa tubuh kekasihnya, dengan cepat, Ratih langsung menghalanginya."Jangan Pak Wardi, saya mohon, lepaskan Mas Miko," ucap Ratih memelas, membuat satpam tersebut tentunya tidak tega melihat anak majikannya tersebut."Jangan dengarkan Ratih! Kamu seret saja lelaki tidak berguna itu dari rumah saya!" Pak Restu mengacungkan telunjuknya ke arah pintu."Lepaskan saya!" Kekasih Ratih yang ternyata bernama Miko itu, memberontak saat Pak Wardi, satpam yang bekerja di rumah tersebut hendak menariknya keluar dari rumah."Pah, tolong lepaskan Mas Miko, jangan pisahkan kami Pa, Ratih mohon." ucap gadis itu, yang kini sudah bersimpuh dihadapan ayahnya."Ratih cepat bangun! Kenapa kamu begitu membela lelaki miskin ini, sampai kamu melakukan hal serendah ini, asal kamu tahu, jika kamu memilih untuk hidup bersama dengannya, maka papa tidak akan mengakui kamu lagi sebagai putri papa, jadi sebaiknya lupakan laki-laki miskin ini," ucap Pak Restu, dengan nada serius."Itu tidak mungkin Pah, lagi pula Ratih sangat mencintainya, jadi Ratih mohon restui kami," ucap gadis itu, yang masih bersimpuh di kaki sang ayah."Mau kamu sampai menangis darah sekalipun, papa tidak akan sudi memberikan restu untuk kalian," ucap Pak Restu."Wardi, cepat kau seret laki-laki itu dari sini, dan jangan sampai saya melihat nya kembali di rumah ini," sentak Pak Restu."Baik Tuan," ucap satpam tersebut, yang langsung membawa Miko keluar dari rumah mewah Pak Restu."Dan kamu Ratih, sebaiknya masuk ke kamarmu! Papa tidak ingin mendengarmu kembali menyebut nama lelaki miskin itu," ucap Pak Restu dengan nada dingin dan datar."Tapi Pah, Mas Miko bukan lelaki miskin, keluarganya punya usaha," ucap Ratih, yang masih berusaha membujuk ayahnya." Papa tidak perduli, dan kamu jangan terus membela pria itu, lagi pula papa sudah mencarikan kamu pasangan yang lebih baik dari lelaki ini. Sebaiknya sekarang kamu masuk ke dalam kamar, dan jangan pernah lagi membahasnya, karena sampai kapanpun papa tigak akan menerimanya sebagai menantu di rumah ini," ucap Pak Restu.Di kamarnya, Ratih menangis tersedu-sedu, rasanya ia tidak sanggup jika harus berpisah dari lelaki yang dicintainya, namun disisi lain, keinginannya terhalang restu dari sang ayah."Maafkan aku Pah, aku tidak bisa menuruti keinginan Papa, aku sangat mencintai Mas Miko, dan aku tidak bisa hidup tanpanya," gumam Ratih.***"Bagai mana Mbok, apa Ratih masih belum mau membuka pintu kamarnya?" tanya Pak Restu saat asisten rumah tangganya kembali dengan wajah cemas. Saat ini Pak Restu sedang berada di meja makan untuk sarapan pagi, sejak tadi lelaki paruh baya itu duduk di sana, sambil menunggu pembantunya memanggil putrinya."Nona Ratih masih tidak menjawab panggilan saya Tuan," jawab asisten rumah tangga tersebut."Tapi ini sudah jam sembilan, tidak mungkin dia masih tidur, apa jangan-jangan dia--," Pak Restu menggantung kalimatnya saat menyadari sesuatu. Tiba-tiba lelaki paruh baya itupun langsung bangkit dari kursinya, dan langsung melangkah menuju anak tangga, di mana kamar putrinya berada. Entah mengapa tiba-tiba hatinya gelisah, pikirannya berkecamuk. Pak Restu takut jika dugaannya ternyata menjadi kenyataan."Mbok, tolong ambilkan kunci serap kamar Ratih di laci meja itu," ucap Pak Restu sambil menunjuk ke arah meja yang tidak jauh dari kamar tersebut."Baik Tuan,"Tidak lama asisten rumah tangga tersebut memberikan kunci cadangan kamar milik Ratin. " Ini tuan kuncinya," ucapnya sambil menyerahkan kunci tersebut.Tanpa menunggu lama, Pak Restu langsung mengambil kunci tersebut, lalu membukanya. Pandangannya menyapu seluruh ruangan kamar yang terlihat sepi, seketika perasaannya gusar, ia takut apa yang ada dipikirannya saat ini menjadi kenyataan."Ratih, di mana kamu?" ucap Pak Restu sedikit meninggikan suaranya, apa lagi saat melihat kamar mandi yang terlihat kosong. Tiba-tiba pandangannya beralih pada jendela kamar yang terbuka, membuat Pak Restu seketika mengepalkan tangannya."Kurang ajar, sepertinya anak itu sudah membawa putriku kabur, baiklah, jika itu adalah pilihanmu Ratih, papa tidak akan mencarimu, dan setelah ini papa juga tidak akan menganggapmu sebagai putriku lagi.***Sedangkan di tempat lain, tepatnya disebuah desa yang berada di pinggiran kota, terlihat seorang gadis sedang duduk di atas sofa, matanya terus memindai setiap sudut ruangan yang ada di depannya. Rumah berlantai satu, namun cukup luas,"Sayang maaf kalau kamu lama menungguku," ucap seorang pemuda, yang tidak lain adalah kekasih dari wanita tersebut."Tidak masalah Mas," ucap gadis itu, yang tidak lain adalah Ratih. Semenjak orang tuanya menolak memberikan restu kepadanya, dan juga kekasihnya, Ratih memutuskan untuk meninggalkan rumah, gadis itu tidak perduli dengan ancaman orang tuanya, baginya harta tidaklah penting dari pada orang yang dicintainya. Dan demi rasa cintanya kepada Miko, Ratih rela meninggalkan orang yang telah membesarkannya.Saat Ratih sibuk dengan pikirannya, tiba-tiba terdengar suara seorang wanita berdehem ke arahnya, membuat Ratih langsung mengalihkan pandangannya ke arah wanita tersebut."Oh, tadi kamu wanita yang membuat anak saya tergila-gila?"Aria POVI stepped back through the gates of the pack, my heart was thundering so hard I thought the guards might hear it. The walk back from the clinic had felt endless. Every sound behind me had made me jump. Every pair of eyes in the market felt like they knew where I had gone and why.I kept my scarf over my head as I hurried across the yard. The morning had brightened, and workers were moving about, carrying trays, folding laundry, scrubbing steps. I thought maybe I could slip in quietly and no one would notice. But then I froze.Kael’s voice rang across the courtyard. Low, sharp, furious. He was speaking to one of the guards, his hands clenched behind his back, his body stiff with control.“Find her,” he was saying. “Now. I don’t care where she went. No one leaves this house without my knowledge. Do you understand me?”The guard stammered a yes and rushed off, but Kael turned at that exact moment. His eyes locked on me.My breath caught. My legs wanted to run but they wouldn’t m
Chapter 77Aria POVThe morning light slipped through the curtains and dragged me out of sleep. My eyes felt heavy but my mind wouldn’t rest. I lay still for a while listening to the quiet in the pack house. It was too quiet. Kael had left early or maybe he was avoiding me. Either way it gave me a chance to think.I pressed a hand against my stomach. My wolf stirred inside me, a reminder that I wasn’t alone anymore. The weight of that truth was almost suffocating. I had lied to him once. I had told him the baby was gone. Now I was caught between guilt and fear, between wanting to tell him everything and knowing what it would do to us both.I threw the blanket aside and sat up. My chest rose and fell quickly. I couldn’t keep lying forever. I needed to know for sure that everything was fine. The healer wasn’t an option. If she touched me she would discover the truth. So I had only one choice. I had to sneak out.I dressed quickly, nothing too flashy, just a plain dress and a scarf to hi
Chapter 76Kael’s POVI left her standing in the garden but her face stayed in my head. The way she froze when I touched her. The way her hands flew to cover herself like she was guarding something. I knew that look. It wasn’t fear of me it was fear of being found out.By the time I reached my chamber Daniel was already waiting. He had that restless energy around him like he’d been pacing. Frank walked in a few moments later carrying a bottle of liquor and three glasses. He set them down on the table without a word.I poured a drink and swallowed half of it in one go. The burn did nothing to quiet the storm in my chest.Daniel broke the silence first. “So what happened this time”I set the glass down hard enough to make it crack. “She was at training. Standing there like she belonged watching me like I was some stranger. When I asked her what she was doing she said she needed air. I pressed her and she swore she wasn’t hiding anything but I don’t believe her. She’s lying Daniel. I can
Aria’s POVThe morning after the chaos with Elena, I decided I needed air. The walls of the pack house felt like they were closing in on me, every corner whispering Kael’s suspicion and Elena’s mocking smile. I couldn’t breathe there.So when the workers started clearing the yard and preparing for the weekly training drills, I slipped outside, blending into the edges of the gathering.It was rare for me to watch pack training. I wasn’t expected to. Breeders were usually hidden away, kept safe, kept quiet. But something about the clash of bodies, the snapping growls, the heavy thud of feet against dirt—it pulled me closer. Wolves moved in sharp precision, warriors shouted orders, the scent of sweat and earth filled the air.And then I saw kael, my anger suddenly aroused. He was at the center, his voice cutting through the chaos with ease, his presence commanding without effort. He moved like the Alpha he was,sharp, ruthless, controlled. Even his wolf lurked just beneath his skin, simm
Chapter 74Daniel’s POVThe corridors of the pack house still smelled faintly of ash and storm after Kael’s fury last night. I hadn’t slept much. I couldn’t. My Alpha’s temper was a fire that burned too close, and no matter how loyal I was, sometimes it felt like standing in the middle of a battlefield with no shield.Morning light crept through the curtains of my chamber when a knock sounded at the door. I already knew it wasn’t just a summons,it was Kael. He had that way of dragging people into his storm whether they were ready or not.I tugged on my boots and opened the door. A guard stood there, stiff as a board. “Alpha requests your presence. Immediately.”No surprise. I muttered, “When doesn’t he?” and brushed past the man.The halls echoed with my steps as I made my way to Kael’s chamber. I could already hear voices inside—his and Frank’s. That wasn’t new. Kael always called us both when he was at his breaking point. Beta and Gamma. His wall. His curse.I pushed open the heavy
Kael’s POVI left the council chamber restless that morning. The noise from downstairs had reached me even before the guards reported it. By the time I arrived, Aria was already in the middle of it, standing with fire in her eyes while Elena screamed about her missing jewelry. The entire pack house had been dragged into her performance like children summoned to answer for crimes they never committed.I didn’t say much then. I simply ended it. One command from me and Elena had no choice but to retreat, though not without throwing daggers from her eyes at Aria. But I caught every detail,the way Aria placed herself between Elena and the workers, the way she spoke without hesitation, daring anyone to challenge her.It was bold. It was reckless. It was dangerous.And it stirred something in me I couldn’t name.By the time the pack settled back into uneasy silence, I needed answers. Not just about Elena’s antics but about Aria. She wasn’t the same quiet girl who used to walk these halls car






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