LOGINThe strong and feisty Fajra rules her life on Earth. But it is not the life she thought that was meant for her, because her fate is not in the world she’s living in. Growing up, every midnight of her birthday, she hears a knock on her door, and she checks it every time, only to see nothing. However, on her eighteenth birthday, when she opened the door, an Alpha appeared in front of her, telling her that she was a lost princess and she was meant to rule the nation of Amare, the heart of the cursed Kingdom of Zunumbra. Watch as secrets slowly unfold and how fate will pave their way. Who is the Alpha? Who is Fajra? And what is the reason for their encounter?
View MoreAroma mentega cair dan ragi yang sedang mengembang selalu menjadi obat penenang bagi Celine Broische. Di dalam toko rotinya yang mungil namun estetik, lulusan terbaik Universitas Ashford ini merasa dunianya lengkap. Dengan senyum lembutnya yang khas, Celine menyerahkan sekantong croissant hangat kepada seorang pelanggan anak-anak.
"Terima kasih, Tante Celine!" seru bocah itu riang. Celine terkekeh, mengusap kepala bocah itu. "Sama-sama, Sayang. Hati-hati di jalan, ya." Menjadi pemilik toko roti adalah pilihan hidup yang awalnya ditentang banyak orang, mengingat gelarnya yang mentereng. Namun bagi Celine yang yatim piatu, toko ini adalah rumah. Dan sejak tiga bulan lalu, rumah itu memiliki penghuni baru: Eros Asterion, suaminya. Ponsel di atas meja kasir bergetar. Sebuah nama muncul di layar, membuat garis wajah Celine melunak seketika. "Halo, Mas Eros?" "Sudah makan siang, Sayang? Aku pesankan makanan ya?" suara Eros terdengar perhatian di seberang sana. Celine melirik jam dinding. "Aku baru mau keluar cari makan sendiri, Mas. Kamu emang gak repot?" "Gak sayang, kamu di toko saja biar aku yang pesankan. Jangan panas-panasan di luar," potong Eros cepat. "Mas mau makan bareng di sini? Aku bisa siapkan meja di belakang." Eros menghela napas pendek. "Aduh, kalau makan bareng belum bisa, Sayang. Mas habis ini ada meeting penting. Biasa, demi kenaikan jabatan harus kerja keras, kan?" Celine tersenyum bangga. "Rajinnya suamiku... Semangat ya, Mas!" "Makasih ya sayang, ku matikan dulu. Tunggu saja makanannya, sepuluh menit lagi sampai. Love you." Tut. Telepon mati. Celine menyandarkan tubuhnya ke rak kayu, merasa sangat beruntung. Eros adalah pria yang menariknya dari jurang kegelapan setelah ia ditinggalkan tanpa kabar oleh Ares—satu-satunya pria yang pernah ia cintai di kampus. Eros menerima fakta bahwa Celine masih 'gamon' atau gagal move on, dan dengan sabar pria itu meyakinkannya bahwa ia layak dicintai. Sepuluh menit kemudian, seorang kurir mengantarkan kantong plastik besar. Saat Celine membukanya, ia tertegun. Isinya adalah paket seafood tumpah dengan saus padang yang sangat pedas di siang bolong. Celine terkekeh hambar. "Seafood lagi? Mas Eros benar-benar kebalikan dari Mas Ares, ya..." Ingatannya melayang pada Ares. Pria itu selalu tahu kalau lambung Celine sensitif terhadap makanan pedas di siang hari. Tapi Celine segera menggelengkan kepalanya. "Ngomong apa sih kamu, Cel? Yang jelas-jelas ninggalin di hari kelulusan kok masih dipikirin. Harusnya kamu bersyukur punya Eros," gumamnya pada diri sendiri. Baru saja ia hendak menyuap makanannya, ponselnya kembali berdering. Kali ini dari Hera Asterion, ibu mertuanya. "Halo, Ma?" "Celine Sayang! Apakah Mama mengganggumu, nak?" suara Hera terdengar riang. "Tentu saja tidak, Ma. Ada apa?" "Mama mau mengajakmu liburan akhir bulan ini ke Pulau Serenity. Seluruh keluarga besar akan datang, kamu juga wajib datang ya, Nak!" Dari kejauhan, terdengar suara Lucien, sang ayah mertua menimpali. "Kalau target bulanan tokomu belum tercapai, nanti Papa yang ganti uangnya! Pokoknya kamu harus ikut!" Celine tertawa kecil, hatinya menghangat. "Ihh Papa... sudah tercapai kok targetnya, tidak usah repot-repot. Nanti Celine bicarakan dulu dengan Mas Eros ya, Pa, Ma." "Anak itu pasti mau," sahut Hera yakin. "Vila di sana itu favorit dia dan Ares sejak kecil." Deg. Jantung Celine berdegup kencang mendengar nama itu. "Mas... Ares juga datang, Ma?" "Tentu saja! Si sulung itu baru bisa pulang sekarang setelah bertahun-tahun mengurus perusahaan di luar negeri. Makanya kita harus berkumpul lengkap!" "Heheh, iya Ma... nanti Celine kabari lagi. Ini pelanggan sudah mulai ramai." Setelah menutup telepon, Celine terpaku. Selama tiga bulan menikah, ia tak pernah bertemu dengan kakak iparnya. Mas Ares... Nama yang sama, namun ia yakin itu orang yang berbeda. Ares-nya dulu hanyalah mahasiswa biasa, bukan CEO konglomerat. "Ngigo kamu, Cel. Yakali dia orang yang sama. Dunia tidak sesempit itu," bisiknya menenangkan diri. Sore harinya, hujan turun cukup lebat membasahi kaca toko. Celine sudah merapikan semuanya, menunggu jemputan Eros tepat pukul 18.00 seperti biasanya. Namun, hingga pukul 18.30, mobil Eros tak kunjung nampak. Celine menekan tombol panggil di ponselnya. "Mas? Mas Eros sudah sampai mana? Kok lama sekali?" "Maaf Sayang," suara Eros terdengar berisik di latar belakang. "Ini lalu lintasnya padat sekali karena hujan, sepertinya bakal lama sampai di tokomu." Celine mengernyit, menatap jalanan di depan tokonya yang sebenarnya tidak terlalu macet. "Mas sudah sampai mana? Apa aku tunggu di pinggir jalan saja biar Mas gampang jemputnya?" "Gak usah! Kamu pesan taksi online saja duluan ya, Sayang? Biar kamu tidak nunggu lama dan kedinginan. Kasihan kamu kalau harus menunggu aku," ujar Eros dengan nada yang sangat perhatian. "Beneran Mas gapapa aku pulang sendiri?" "Gapapa, asal kamu tidak nunggu lama. Maaf ya Sayang, nanti aku langsung ke rumah." Celine menghela napas, menutup teleponnya dengan perasaan ganjil. "Ish, tumben banget..." Ia akhirnya memesan taksi. Di tengah perjalanan pulang, taksi yang ditumpanginya terjebak kemacetan di persimpangan besar dekat sebuah taman bermain indoor. Celine melongok ke luar jendela, dan saat itulah dunianya seakan runtuh. Di jalur sebelah, sebuah mobil mewah yang sangat ia kenali—mobil milik suaminya—berhenti tepat di samping taksinya. Kaca mobil itu tidak terlalu gelap. Di dalam sana, Celine melihat Eros. Suaminya tidak sedang sendirian. Eros tengah tertawa lepas, wajahnya memancarkan kebahagiaan yang jarang Celine lihat akhir-akhir ini. Di sampingnya duduk seorang wanita cantik yang tampak sangat akrab, dan di kursi belakang ada seorang anak kecil yang sedang bertepuk tangan. Celine membeku saat melihat wanita itu menyuapkan kentang goreng ke mulut Eros, dan Eros menerimanya dengan kerlingan mata penuh cinta. Mereka tampak seperti sebuah keluarga kecil yang sempurna. Sangat sempurna sampai-sampai Celine merasa dirinya adalah orang asing yang mengintip kebahagiaan orang lain. Tubuh Celine bergetar hebat. Napasnya tercekat di tenggorokan. "Mas Ares tidak akan membuatku seperti ini kan setidaknya?" bisiknya lirih dengan air mata yang mulai menggenang. Tepat saat itu, wanita di dalam mobil tersebut mencium pipi Eros, membuat Eros tertawa semakin lebar. Celine memejamkan mata, mencengkeram tasnya kuat-kuat hingga buku jarinya memutih. Inikah pria yang ia anggap sebagai malaikat penyelamatnya?--Athena’s POV--"Athena! Athena! Wake up! "With a cold sweat, shaking, and a pounding heart, I woke up. I looked around to see where I was. I’m quite relieved to see the trees and hear the chirping of the birds. I might have fallen asleep here in the tree house."You’re having nightmares again?" Knight asked with a worried tone.I avoided his eyes and I sat properly. I’ve been dreaming a lot of weird things lately. It all started when my life was taken from innocence. I thought it was just a normal dream at first, but as I got older, I noticed how frequently I dreamed, not to mention how those dreams are connected, like they're a story."It’s much worse today," I whispered."How come? Did you dream of flying dragons now? " He laughed.I gawked at him. How would he react if I told him that it’s not just flying dragons but wolves that fight with swords that could kill only them? I shook my head and decided to just keep my mouth shut."We should go now. My father will look for me, "I u
--Someone's POV-"How about you? Are you not going home yet?" Grandma asked the well-groomed child.They are walking on the pavement. It's not winter yet, yet the cold can still be felt."What is your name again?" Grandma asked the child."Knight," he answered.Grandma smiled at him sweetly. "Nice to meet you, Knight."The child simply smiled."So when are you going to go home?""Mom will pick me up. I'll call her. " He said."Why? Where was she? ""She's busy with our company."The grandmother nodded. "And how did you end up with those children?" She's talking about the children who live in the slums."I'm bored. I wanted to make friends. ""With them?"The child shrugged. "What's wrong with them?"The grandma stopped and smiled afterward. She tapped the child's head."Right, nothing's wrong with them."Grandma was surprised when the child suddenly reached out for her hand. She looked down on him."Grandma, can you tell me about the ending?"Grandma contemplated. With the child's doe
--Someone's POV-"Get out of here, filthy old woman."The old woman stumbled in the middle of the street when the owner of the store pushed her. She even threw her bag that's with her. The old woman was speechless. She didn't even fight back or even speak."Grandma!"The old woman smiled when she heard the children approaching her. She was struggling, so these children helped her."You didn't have to push her!""Shhh, son, you don't need to bark at her." The old woman lectured the child.The child just pouted and went with the grandmother. They found their place next to an alley. They settled there."Have you eaten?" The old woman asked."Not yet.We didn't find a side line today, grandma. "The old woman smiled in a motherly way. She rummaged through her bag and brought out the few pieces of bread in there. The children celebrated and shared it in the dark night."It looks like it's going to rain, Grandma. There is no moon today. The stars are few as well. "The grandmother patted the
--Knight's POV--"Alpha, they're here."How many moon rises have I witnessed? Several winters have passed. Many lives have been born, but here I am."I'll go after you." I said to Lucas, the beta of our pack."Grendel's pack has arrived as well."I quickly turned to Lucas. He's smirking. I furrowed my right brow and reached for the bronze goblet on my table."Is he with her?" I asked."Of course he came with his Luna."I chuckled and nodded. "Good for him.""He'll meet you after the ritual. He told me he had something important to tell you. "My brows furrowed. "Important? In the few years we haven't seen each other, what important thing could he want to tell me? "Lucas shrugged his shoulders.I rolled my eyes. "You can leave." I ordered."Oh wow," he uttered.What is his problem this time?"Sometimes, I can't help but think that we are better off in the world of people. There, I can disrespect you and I can--"I threw at him something that I picked up from my table, and he immediate
Knight had been busy for the next few days. He was always away from the villa and always left every afternoon and came back in the evening.Sometimes I fall asleep waiting for him. I understand that’s work. But as time went on, I started to have doubts because once, he came home early. He was drunk a
I stormed out and didn’t even mind them. I saw Knight looking so stoned because of what he saw. Right? Who would have thought of seeing their ex in his penthouse?My tears clouded my eyes as I rushed to the common lift that the building had. It seems like I’m trying to control my emotions so that my
--Athena’s POV--I wasn’t expecting that the downfall of others would be my own downfall as well."How many days are we going to stay there?" I asked on the other line."Three days," he answered."Hmkay.""Pack lightly, we can just buy your clothes there."I hissed. "I know you're rich, but that doesn't m
My heart had grown cold. Or, more accurately, I forced myself to be that way. Days have come by, and I know I’m back to my old self. I’m like a computer, programmed to be this way."Ahh! Fvck! Faster please! Fvck me harder! "I set our set up like what it’s supposed to be. No strings attached, no feel
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