LOGIN*** “Get back here Bella. Do not even try because you can't get away from me, and do not let me catch you myself.” “I don't want to have anything to do with you," she retorted angrily. “Oh, sweetheart, that is totally on you. Do you know how long I have been invested in you?” “You kidnapped me and brought me here. I don't want to be here and I'm not letting you touch me," her voice was so strong. He loved her challenge: it only made him harder. "Me touching you is definitely happening. You absolutely can't resist it for too long: you can only enjoy it now,” he said in a low, dangerous voice. With that, he quickly ran around the kitchen counter and caught her. “Got you… You can't run away from me Bella; no matter how hard you try I will always find you. “Let me go… now,” she shouted. “Not when I'm still breathing baby, you will love every single thing I do to you” he carried her over his shoulder to the bedroom… At a young age, Mirabella Antonio lost everything. Her parents died suddenly in a car crash. They died with a debt tagged to their names. A year later, her older brother, David was murdered in cold blood, trying to keep her safe and pay off the debt their parents owed. And the man at the center of it all was Hunter Groves. Four years later, he saw her again. He wants her. And Hunter doesn’t ask. He only takes. She opposed him in every way possible but he took her in every way possible. He is determined to imprint himself on her body and soul and that he did. Note; Dark romance; Male lead is a totally obsessed psychopath. ***Trigger warnings***
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Dari selepas Salat Subuh setelah pulang dari pasar, aku sudah di rumah Emak. Siang ini kakakku yang tinggal di Jakarta bersama anak dan cucunya akan datang mengunjungi kami keluarga besarnya di Desa Cibungah. Aku berdua dengan Emak sudah sibuk mempersiapkan bahan-bahan yang akan kami masak nanti.
"Dasar bodoh! Kalau si Riswan sayang, peduli, dan mampu memenuhi segala kebutuhan keluarga itu baru pantas dipertahankan. Nah ini ... laki cuma bisa nyakitin, nggak bisa nyukupin. Kerja pun cuma berkebun, masih saja disayang-sayang. Kamu itu dulu disekolahkan orang tua bukan makin pintar, malah otakmu semakin tumpul!" sentak Bapak dengan penuh emosi.
"Bang Riswan sayang, Pak dengan Risma," jawabku. “Bang Riswan juga tidak pernah menyakiti hati Risma." Sembari terus memotong daun kangkung.
"Dengan hidup susah bersamanya itu sudah nyakitin, Risma!" bentak Bapak lagi.
"Kamu lihat tuh hidup kedua kakak dan adik-adikmu. Mereka terlihat senang gak hidup susah macam kamu. Kamu memang nggak sakit hidup susah terus?" sindir Bapak.
Aku tertunduk diam saja tidak lagi membantah. Kata-kata menyakitkan seperti ini sudah sering kali kudengar dan bukan hanya dari Bapak saja.
Kakak lelaki nomor dua, Amran, dua adik perempuanku; Ela dan Samsiah juga sering berkata menyakitkan seperti itu. Hanya Emak dan kakak lelakiku yang nomor satu; Kang Darman, beliau yang sekarang tinggal di Jakarta yang tidak pernah menghina kehidupan susah yang terjadi di dalam rumah tanggaku.
"Sudahlah, Pak, jangan mengomeli Risma terus. Dia pun tentunya tidak mau hidup susah. Mungkin sudah jalan hidupnya begini, Pak," jelas Emak sembari meminta daun kangkung yang baru selesai aku potong-potong.
"Makanya dari pada dia hidup susah terus lebih baik dia cerai saja sama si Riswan!" sentak Bapak. Sekali lagi aku hanya terdiam, sakit rasanya hatiku ini mendengar ucapan Bapak.
"Tidak boleh bicara seperti itu, Pak," sergah Emak. "Bapak memang kepingin cucu-cucu Bapak tinggal terpisah sama ayahnya?"
"Aku lebih rela anak si Risma jadi yatim atau nggak punya Bapak sekalian dari pada punya Bapak nggak guna macam si Riswan itu!" sentaknya lagi.
Aku langsung bangkit berdiri, meninggalkan ruang tamu untuk menuju dapur.
"Lihat itu si Risma, dinasehati yang benar malah pergi menghindar. Cuma dia itu yang punya mental susah makanya dia betah hidup blangsak terus."
"Sudah, Pak, sudah ...."
Aku menangis dalam diam, air mata mengalir perlahan di pipi, sesak rasanya dadaku ini setiap kali mendengar omelan Bapak.
"Ucapan bapakmu jangan diambil hati ya, Ris," ucap Emak lembut, sembari mengusap-usap bahuku.
"I-iya, Mak," jawabku sembari mengusap air mata. Emak seperti menarik napas dalam.
"Oh, iya, Ris, itu ikan guramenya sudah dibersihkan?" tanya Emak.
"Sudah, Mak, sudah Risma cuci juga," jawabku sambil terus memotong-motong cabai dan bawang.
"Selesai ini kamu ambil ayam dua ya di kandang, dipotong sekalian. Insya Allah sebelum kakakmu dan keluarganya datang semua sudah selesai.
"Iya Mak, nanti Risma yang potong ayamnya. Sebentar lagi juga rapih ini motong-motongnya." jawabku lagi lebih mempercepat pekerjaanku.
Hari ini memang kakakku yang paling tertua akan datang dengan keluarganya dari kota. Kang Darman seorang pengusaha yang sukses di Jakarta. Dua anak perempuan dan menantu-menantunya pun punya kehidupan yang enak di sana dan karier yang bagus.
Kami yang di kampung pasti akan sibuk jika mendapat kabar Kang Darman ingin pulang. Terutama aku yang selalu diandalkan Emak untuk membantunya di dapur dibanding kedua adik perempuanku.
Andai saja Emak tidak menyuruh aku untuk membantunya, aku pun sebenarnya segan karena selalu saja kata-kata hinaan yang akan sering kudengar.
"Mak, potong ayamnya nanti, yah? Risma mau marut kelapa dulu buat bikin santan." tanyaku pada Emak dan beliau hanya mengangguk.
"Kalau Kang Darman mau datang ke sini kesempatan ini buat anak Teh Risma. Yuli dan Neti, buat makan enak," sindir Ela, adik yang tepat di bawahku sembari mencomot tempe yang baru digoreng Emak dan langsung memakannya.
Yuli dan Neti adalah dua anakku yang berusia lima dan empat tahun. Setelah enam tahun aku berumah tangga dengan Bang Riswan, kami memang selalu diperlakukan beda terutama oleh Bapak, kakeknya sendiri. Kedua anakku itu selalu diperlakukan tidak adil dibandingkan dengan cucu-cucunya yang lain.
"Nanti jika sudah selesai jangan semua-mua serba dibungkus buat dibawa pulang Teh Risma, macam orang kelaparan saja," nyinyirnya lagi.
'Ya, Allah' bisikku lirih dalam hati, selalu diam dan terus berusaha sabar. Selain diam dan sabar apalagi yang orang susah punya bisa lakukan?
Suamiku yang saat menikah denganku adalah seorang perantauan di kampung ini, yang mengaku sebagai yatim piatu dan tidak punya saudara ini memang selalu menekankan tentang sabar dan diam dalam keikhlasan walaupun dihina orang.
"Dipuji tidak membuat derajat kita lebih tinggi dihina pun tidak membuat derajat kita lebih rendah di hadapan Tuhan." Begitu selalu ucap Bang Riswan.
Jika aku mengeluh tentang sikap keluargaku, Bang Riswan selalu menguatkan aku dengan pelukan hangatnya.
"Sabar ya, Neng." Hanya itu yang selalu dia bisikkan.
___“Hey babe” Hunter said into her ear flirtingly. He had cornered her from her friends “Hey" she replied with a smile."Are you good?”She noddedHe stared at her cleavage. Her breasts were pushed up, giving him a wonderful view. His body heated up.“I miss you” he said. His hand moved up to her face. He framed the side of her face with his hand. His hand then traveled towards her ear and he cupped the back of her head. He tilted her head and slammed his lips on hers.It was a soft teasing kiss. The wetness of his mouth and tongue lingered as he pushed his tongue into her mouth.She closed her eyes and gave into the kiss.He ended the kiss and trailed his lips along her neck “did you miss me?" She nodded, not able to use her voice “Tell me you missed me baby. Tell me what I want to hear" he said amidst kissesShe moaned as he bite a spot on her neck “I miss you so much" Hunter hummed.He kissed along her neck to her cleavages. He kissed and licked along her upper breasts.“I want yo
The smell of grilled chicken and barbecue floated lazily in the air. Laughter echoed from every corner of the compound.Who would have thought he would be this happy and in love?He has never thought of himself as someone who was capable of such emotions. But here he was.Hunter still could not believe he was here… in his father’s mansion, after all these years. Even more unbelievable, he was here peacefully with the two most important people in his life right now, Mirabella and their daughter, Rena.His father had insisted on organizing a small get-together and a mini pool party to welcome them. It wasn’t a grand event, just family and a few old friends. But the love, comfort, and warmth surrounding the place made it feel like a big celebration.Hunter stood upstairs in the open bar hut… his father’s favorite “drinking spot” His father came and stood beside him and handed him a glass of chilled drink. Hunter took it, then leaned forward slightly and continued to look down at his wom
It had been three full weeks since Hunter regained consciousness. Three weeks since Mirabella felt her heart settle back into her chest. Three weeks of doctors coming in and out, checking him and making sure his wounds do not get infected. He was finally strong and healing very well. He can now smile without looking like he was fighting pain. They had only a few more days left in the hospital before they would be discharged.Mirabella couldn’t be any happier.Now the room was peaceful and quiet. Hunter sat on the hospital bed, his back resting comfortably against the raised head of the bed supported with pillows. Rena was sitting beside her father on the bed, her legs crossed, a drawing book open in front of her as she scraped her pencil against the paper. Mirabella sat on the chair beside the bed, leaning forward with her head resting gently on Hunter’s left thigh while she scrolled slowly through her phone.Hunter’s hand was tangled deeply in her dark hair, his fingers brushing so
The doctor walked out and Victor rushed to him.Mirabella was the next.“What is the situation?” Victor asked, breathless.“How is he?” Mirabella asked too, her voice shaking.“Calm down… please,” the doctor said, raising both hands as if trying to calm them down. “Please… how is he doing?” Mirabella asked again, her impatience slipping through her voice. She looked like she would fall to her knees if he didn’t talk fast.“Mr. Groves is fine" the doctor finally said.Mirabella’s entire body went relaxed.Victor let out a shaky breath he didn’t realize he had been holding.“Although the surgery was successful” the doctor continued, “one of the bullets brushed his vitals. His lungs precisely. He is in a critical healing condition now.”They kept nodding as the doctor explained.“And no, you cannot see him now,” the doctor added, as if he already knew what they were about to ask. “Like I said, he is still in a critical state even though the surgery was successful. We need to keep a clos
She followed Hunter quietly until they stopped before the door that led into Rena’s new room. The room was across from the one she stayed in before and directly opposite Hunter’s. It was cozy and warm and the walls were painted in soft cream, tiny floral curtains hanging by the window, and a shelf
Breakfast on Saturday morning felt like a small family gathering. The smell of eggs, toasted bread, and freshly brewed coffee filled the warm air. The table was filled with food — scrambled eggs, sausages, fruit bowls, and pancakes stacked high and glistening with syrup. Everyone had a plate in fro
By the time the call ended, her mood had lifted and she felt relieved all over her body. She handed the phone back to Hunter. He gave her the look that said — ‘I told you’ and she could only shrug.“So,” she said, adjusting on the counter. "Why has your mood changed all of a sudden?"Hunter didn’t
The next morning, Mirabella woke up first. The clock on the wall showed 5:30 a.m. The sky outside was still soft gray, just before dawn. The house was quiet, the kind of peaceful silence that only comes before the world fully wakes up.Hunter was still asleep beside her. His arm rested loosely over
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