LOGIN“You'll ruin me, Dawn,” I whispered, my words thick with pain as my forehead connected with hers. I caught her full breasts and hardened rosy pink buds under the silvery glow of the moonlighting that soaked the surface of the pool in its celestial touch. “Would that be such a bad thing?” her question came out with a heavy, sensuous effect, completely tipping me over the edge. •••• With a bruised, low self-esteem, and subjected to immense torture at the hands of her step-family, Dawn Griffin could have sworn that there was absolutely nothing life wanted to throw at her that she wasn't ready for but how wrong she was because the essence of her being shattered when her mate dumped her for her stepsister. As though that wasn't enough, they were so eager to get rid of her, tossing her into an arranged marriage she didn't want, and confiscating her freedom. It was a decision that led her to the arms of a strange man at the bar she ended up with to drown out her problems in drinks. Dawn's matrimony, however, came with a twist and brought her right back into the web of the first man she ever got intimate with, the dangerous Alpha and the devil himself, Alpha Rhys Hallowvern. Rhys Hallowvern was that one Alpha that everyone was so terrified of because of his beastly nature and his aversion for commitment led to him getting a wife he didn't want. But two people who despised each other confined to the same space, how long would it take before facades start shedding, revealing their true intentions? Will the sinister forces lurking in the shadows sit back and hand them their happy ending on a platter of gold?
View MoreMartin Dailuna tengah mengendarai mobilnya, raut datar selalu nampak di wajah kharismatiknya. Seperti biasa, tak ada yang menarik, baik di kantor maupun di rumah, semuanya monoton! Itulah pikirnya, bahkan istrinya pun sudah tidak menarik di matanya.
Pria berusia 43 tahun itu sama sekali tak tertarik lagi dengan apapun. Kerja, pulang, sarapan, dan tidur, hanya itu rutinitasnya setiap hari. Hal biasa yang tak menantang. Gurat lelah setelah bekerja terlihat di matanya yang dibingkai kacamata minus.
Dan akhirnya mobil warna putih miliknya memasuki gerbang besar, yang dibuka oleh seorang satpam di kediaman Dailuna. Kini, Martin berada tepat di depan pintu rumahnya.
"Sial," umpatnya saat sadar bahwa dia lupa membawa kunci rumahnya, dia terpaksa harus menekan bel di rumahnya sendiri.
Ting Tong!
Ting Tong!
"Apa aku harus menekan lagi?" Kesal karena sudah sebanyak 2 kali dia menekan bel namun tidak ada yang membuka pintu.
Dia lalu menggedor-gedor pintunya dengan tangan kasar miliknya, lelah, dan emosi sudah memuncak pada dirinya. Panas dalam hati karena lama menunggu membuatnya harus memarahi orang yang akan membukakan pintun untuknya.
Tok tok tok!
Gedorang tangan Martin semakin terdengar, hingga suara datang dari balik pintu,"Tunggu!" Tidak lama kemudian terbukalah pintu lebar milik Dailuna.
"Oh makasih, akhirnya dibuka juga!" Kasar, dia lalu mendorong sayap pintu dengan agak keras dan masuk ke dalam rumah tanpa melihat siapa yang membukanya, karena asing dengan bentuk tubuh yang dimiliki oleh orang yang membukakan pintu rumahnya, Martin berhenti dan berbalik memandangi tubuh gadis yang menunduk, dengan pakaian memasak yang ada pada dirinya menandakan bahwa dia adalah pekerja di rumah Dailuna, namun Martin tidak pernah melihat gadis itu berada di rumah sebelumnya.
"Kenapa masih di sini?" tanya Martin dengan tatapan tajam pada si gadis.
Lalu kemudian gadis tersebut mendongak pelan dan menatap wajah serius yang ada di hadapannya. Saat si gadis mengangkat kepalanya, memperlihatkan wajah cantiknya, seakan mata Martin tersangkut pada mata yang sejak dari tadi sudah berkaca karena sikap kasar Martin, mata yang membuat pria setengah baya itu takjub dan menganga tipis, dengan kulit seputih susu, bibir semerah delima, dan alis melengkung indah layaknya panah dan saat itu, seakan Martin belum pernah melihat gadis cantik sebelumnya.
Dia menelan ludah, lalu berkata, "Maaf Tuan, tadi saya sedang memasak untuk makan malam, jadi saya sedikit terlambat membukakan
pintu buat Tuan," ucapnya menunduk.
"Sedikit? Kau membuat pemilik rumah ini
menunggu di hadapan rumahnya sendiri," balas Martin dengan tegas pada gadis di hadapannya.
Walau cantik, dan membuat Martin takjub, itu tidak akan mampu membuat Martin Dailuna luluh sedikitpun, sikapnya akan selalu seperti itu,
kejam dan tidak banyak bicara.
Tanpa bertanya siapa gadis yang di hadapannya itu, dia langsung berjalan mendaki tangga menuju kamar tidurnya.
Martin memandangi wajahnya di hadapan cermin, terlihat beberapa kerutan di sela-sela matanya, Martin melepas kacamata dan memajukan wajahnya ke depan cermin melihat mata lelah dan sedikit kerutan di samping dan di bawah kelopak matanya, lalu sesaat kemudian terbayang mata indah yang baru saja ia pandangi, dan wajah polos nampak di benaknya.
Martin melepas rompi hitam dan kemejanya menggantinya dengan baju biasa, walau tanpa rompi dan kemejanya dia tetap terlihat gagah karena memiliki postur badan yang atletis.
Lalu kemudian seseorang membuka pintu, istri elegan nan cantik dari Martin, yang bernama Sarah Nadia Dailuna.
"Kau pulang lebih awal Mart," ucapnya, dan langsung memeluk suaminya dari belakang.
"Aku yang pulang lebih awal atau kau yang terlalu lama di kantormu?" Perkataan yang tentu menyakiti hati sang istri.
Martin kemudian melepas pelukan sang istri dan berjalan seakan ingin keluar dan meninggalkan sang istri sendiri di kamarnya.
Namun sebelum membuka pintu kamarnya
Martin berhenti dan berbalik.
"Kau tahu gadis yang baru aku lihat tadi berada di rumah kita?"
"Oh, dia anak Bi Ana, Andira, dia menggantikan ibunya karena sedang sakit, semoga dia sepandai ibunya dalam memasak dan merawat rumah kita," jawab Sarah.
Martin dan Sarah menuju meja makan untuk makan malam, terlihat dua anak mereka Nadira dan Randy Dailuna sudah berada di kursi mereka masing-masing namun anak sulung Martin Dailuna yaitu Raisi Dailuna tidak terlihat di antara mereka, atau mungkin masih sibuk mengurus organisasi yang dia miliki di kampus itu membuat sulung dari Dailuna selalu telat makan malam di rumahnya.
Andira Mirat namanya, gadis yang sekarang menyediakan makanan di setiap piring yang ada di meja makan dan tiba saatnya dia menyediakan makanan untuk Martin Dailuna, disaat tangan Andira menaruh makanannya, tangan berkulit putih terlihat jelas indahnya di mata Martin, dan bau parfum yang dihirup langsung oleh hidung mancung milik Martin Dailuna membuat Martin ingin sekali menempelkan hidungnya tepat pada tubuh yang berbau harum itu, ingin sekali dia menyentuh tangan lembut nan putih layaknya kapas yang menaruh makanan di setiap piring di meja makannya, ingin sekali dia puas memandangi lekat-lekat mata cerah milik Andira, tak sedikitpun gerakan milik Andira yang tak ditatap oleh Martin, tak sedikitpun. LAda sesuatu yang tidak biasa terjadi pada Martin setelah makan malamnya, matanya selalu saja memandangi setiap gerakan Andira, disaat Andira keluar masuk dapur, maka tatapan Martin pun akan keluar masuk dapur, saat mereka sedang berada di ruang utama menonton telivisi bersama anak-anak dan istrinya bukannya menonton acara yang ada di televisi matanya malah menonton setiap gerakan dari Andira.
Andira masuk ke dalam kamar yang sudah disediakan untuknya mata Martin pun tetap mengikuti. Lama kemudian Raisi Dailuna datang, pria yang jika dilihat sangat mirip dengan Martin namun sikapnya sangat berbeda, Martin yang dikenal dengan sifat cueknya maka anaknya dikenal dengan karakter yang begitu supel.
"Putraku sudah datang rupanya," sambut
Sarah, dia langsung menghampiri sang anak
dan memeluknya, sedang Martin dia bukannya
menyambut anaknya dia malah masuk ke ruang
kerjanya dan merenungkan sesuatu di dalam ruang yang penuh dengan buku dan berkas kerja
"Apa aku terlambat lagi makan malamnya?" tanya Raisi, setelah melepas pelukan sang mama.
"Ah Kakak selalu tepat waktu di kampus tapi tidak pernah tepat waktu di rumah," ucap Nadira, lalu menjulurkan lidahnya mengejek kakaknya.
Kesal sekaligus gemas dengan tingkah adiknya membuat Raisi berlari dan menuju adiknya berniat mencubit pipi milik Nadira namun sebelum itu Nadira sudah berlari duluan. Sedang Randy, si bungsu masih asik menonton acara televisi dan datang sang mama duduk di sampingnya merangkul anak bungsunya itu.
Raisi masih berlari mengejar sang adik dan tanpa sengaja matanya tersangkut pada Andira yang baru saja keluar dari kamarnya. Tatapan Raisi sama terpukaunya seperti Martin saat memandang Andira untuk pertama kalinya.
Sedang Martin dia terlihat duduk dan menggambar sesuatu di atas kertas di meja kerjanya, dia terlihat sangat tenang dan terus menggambar wajah Andira menggunakan pensil dan dengan warna hitam putih. Setelah meluangkan waktu yang cukup lama menggambar wajah Andira akhirnya selesai dan terlihat sempurna, wajah yang dalam setengah hari ini, menari di benak Martin Dailuna. Setelah menggambarnya, Martin kemudian menulis di bagian bawah kertas itu dengan tulisan 'MILIKKU' tulisnya.
Epilogue RhysNine months had passed since the chaos that plagued us finally ended. Despite a few arguments with disgruntled Alphas and the pressure of ruling the pack, we were okay. Dawn and I found and now, she was in labor. The most terrifying and exhilarating moment of my life was happening, and I was completely out of my mind.I paced outside the room, my heart pounding against my ribs. The sounds of Dawn’s pain-filled cries tore through me. My stomach twisted with every sound, and it was taking every ounce of strength not to burst into the room and demand to know if she was okay."Alpha, please, sit down. It’s going to be fine." Nadia tried to calm me down, but I shook my head, running a hand through my hair."Fine?" I growled, the word coming out harsher than I intended. "She’s in pain, Nadia. What if something happens? What if—"Nadia smiled gently, cutting me off. "It’s normal, Rhys. You’ve seen her overcome worse than this. Trust in that strength."I wanted to believe her,
RhysThe day Alex attacked Golden Crest, I was ready. His desperation had become so obvious that it was almost pitiful. Word had spread quickly, his forces gathering at the edge of our territory, preparing for what he likely thought would be a grand invasion. Fool. He didn’t know who he was dealing with.I scanned the forest line where his men were hiding. "Hold your positions," I commanded. My Deltas and warriors growled in anticipation. They were eager to spill blood, to protect their home. Alex’s forces weren’t as ready as they thought. From within them, someone gave an order and they charged. A ragtag group of rogues and fools ran straight into the open field where my warriors were waiting. "Take them down," I ordered calmly. My men moved like shadows, fast and lethal, cutting through Alex’s forces like they were nothing. I barely needed to lift a finger. His men fell one by one, their screams echoing through the trees. While none of my warriors were even touched.It was almos
DawnI couldn't believe it. My head spun as I tried to absorb the words that had been thrown at me. Sofia. Lex. A maid. They had all conspired together to poison me. My skin prickled with anger. The worst part was the confirmation that I had been right about Lex all along. The discomfort I’d felt around him wasn’t just paranoia; it was instinct. He had changed, and not for the better. They caught up with him soon enough. There was nowhere he could hide. There was no place where Rhys' wrath wouldn't get to him. Rhys assured me that everything was under control. Lex and Sofia were being tortured in the dungeon. He didn't want to think about it or stress myself.But I couldn’t rest. Not with this burning need for answers clawing at my insides. The doctors had told me to take it easy, to rest for the baby’s sake, but how could I? My life had been turned upside down by people I thought were part of my world. I needed to confront them.First, I went to Lex.When I saw him sitting there,
RhysThis had to be the worst type of fear I'd ever experienced. Why did she collapse again? Watching Dawn unconscious with her skin pale and chest barely moving was torture. My mind was racing, grasping at anything, trying to make sense of how this could have happened. The moment she collapsed the first time, I lost control.It was as if my greatest fear was manifesting before me."Move back, Alpha!" someone shouted at me, but I couldn't. My legs felt like they were glued to the ground. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from her as they wheeled her into the emergency room. A hand gripped my shoulder, snapping me out of the daze. It was Kaden, his face grim, but his grip steadying. “She’ll be okay, Rhys.”"I swear to God, Kaden if anyone had a hand in this..." I couldn’t finish the sentence. I didn’t know if I was going to break down or tear the whole world apart. He nodded, his jaw clenched. “We’ll find them.”But finding them wouldn’t change the fact that Dawn was lying there unconsci
RhysA few agonizing hours passed with no change. Dawn lay still, her shallow breaths barely making the blanket rise and fall. I couldn’t stand seeing her like this, so vulnerable, so fragile, and knowing I was powerless to help. The fear gnawed and turned into a raw, festering rage that I couldn’t c
DawnI sat in my old room terrified. I'd missed it and the comfort it brought, but I couldn't focus on anything else. I was scared for Kaden. I wondered what would become of him. The walls felt like they were closing in on me, and I couldn’t shake the gnawing sense of dread that had settled deep in
DawnWe moved to a clearing where the triplets waited. "You'll spar with each of them," she explained. "Non-lethal combat. Show me your strength and technique."I squared my shoulders and faced my first opponent. Tayla lunged, and I dodged, countering with a swift kick. We exchanged blows, my movement
RhysThe instructions to both Nadia, Princess, and the rest were clear. Dawn must on no account find out that I was the one who brought her out from the forest. They were to make her believe that something happened at night and so they’d brought her in. They were also to do everything possible to mak












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