LOGINTo keep my mother safe, I bind myself to the strongest pack in the region. My new home comes with three stepbrothers I never asked for: the Triplet Alphas. Untouchable. Cruel. From day one, they make me their target, taunting me in the halls of Silver Creek Academy, reminding me I’m nothing but a charity case in their world. I survive by building walls around my heart. Until the devastating truth shatters everything: they aren’t just my tormentors. They are my fated mates. Theron, the wild one, now hunts me with a hunger that terrifies me. Lysander, the quiet storm, watches like I’m his next obsession. And Cassian, the eldest, the leader refuses to even look my way. Two want to claim me. One wants to break me. But fate doesn’t care what any of us want. When secrets buried beneath Blackwood Manor begin to surface, I realize the danger was never just in their cruelty. It’s in the bond that could destroy us all, and in the truth of what I really am.
View More"Viera, pertemuan keluarga ini bermaksud untuk menjodohkanmu dengan Ian." Kalimat itu terus terngiang di kepala Viera, membuatnya merasa bagai tersambar petir di siang bolong. Bagaimana bisa orang tuanya, Robert Hanske dan Tiara Hanske, memutuskan untuk menjodohkannya dengan Ian, guru matematika killer di sekolahnya?
“Oh My God? Bagaimana bisa takdir indahnya harus berakhir tragis seperti ini. Tuhan, apakah Engkau sangat tega menguji anak manis nan cantik sepertiku ini?. Akankah aku kuat menghadapi cobaan ini?” Viera bertanya-tanya dalam hati.
Mereka tengah berada di sebuah restoran Prancis mewah di tengah kota, tempat pertemuan rutin keluarga mereka dan keluarga Ian, Toni Gunawan dan Citra Gunawan, diadakan. Suasana restoran yang elegan dengan dekorasi interior bergaya Eropa abad pertengahan itu tak mampu mengalihkan pikiran Viera dari kenyataan yang baru saja disampaikan oleh Papa dan Mamanya.
Jujur saja, Viera, masih belum bisa mempercayai apa yang baru saja terjadi. Bagaimana mungkin mereka tega menjodohkannya, yang bahkan masih duduk di bangku kelas 12 SMA, dengan Berlian Gunawan, guru matematika yang sangat killer di sekolahnya? Dia bahkan sering mendapat nilai buruk di mata pelajarannya.
Sebenarnya Viera sangat ingin menolak perjodohan ini, tapi bagaimana mungkin dia bisa menolak kedua orang tuanya yang sangat menyayanginya dan selalu mengabulkan semua permintaannya? Semua barang mewah yang dimilikinya saat ini, mulai dari ponsel terbaru, tas branded, hingga mobil sport sebagai hadiah ulang tahunnya, adalah hasil dari kemurahan hati mereka. Mereka tak pernah sekalipun berkata "tidak" padanya.
"Viera, kami melakukan ini untuk membangun bisnis besar yang sedang kami kembangkan bersama dengan Pak Toni, Papa Ian," ujar Papanya, Robert Hanske, berusaha menjelaskan.
"Kami percaya kalian berdua akan saling melengkapi dan membawa kesuksesan bagi perusahaan kita," tambah Mama Ian, Citra Gunawan, dengan nada optimis.
"Tapi, Pa… Ma. Aku masih baru saja naik kelas 12 SMA. Bukankah ini terlalu buru-buru? Dan juga, Pak Ian adalah guru baru di sekolahku. Bagaimana nanti jika satu sekolah heboh dengan hubungan kami?" Viera mencoba membujuk kedua orang tuanya.
“Sayang, dengarkan Papa. Kami melakukan ini untuk kebaikanmu. Kami tahu apa yang terbaik untukmu dan Ian.” Ujar Papanya sambil mengelus rambut panjang yang sengaja Viera blow di bagian ujungnya.
“Dan juga, kalian bisa merahasiakan hubungan kalian hingga lulus nanti. Pernikahan kalian akan digelar setelah Viera lulus nanti. Sekalian kalian bisa mengenal satu sama lain.” tambah Papa Ian.
“Apa? Demi kebaikanku? Sepertinya hanya untuk kebaikan bisnis Papaku dan Papa Ian saja. Oh Tuhan, kenapa aku harus terjebak dalam situasi yang rumit ini? Aku ingin tahun terakhirku di SMA ini kujalani dengan penuh suka cita bersama teman-temanku.” Tentu saja Viera hanya bergumam dalam hati. Mana mungkin ia berani berkata begitu kepada orang tuanya.
Memang Viera tidak pernah berpikiran untuk pacaran sebelumnya. Kasih sayang dari Papanya sepertinya sudah sangat cukup, hingga Viera memutuskan untuk tidak pacaran.
Meskipun wajah Ian juga bisa dibilang super duper ganteng. Tapi, Viera sama sekali tidak tertarik dengannya. Cara bicaranya, cara berjalannya, semua yang ada pada dirinya Viera tidak suka sama sekali.
Saat pengumuman perjodohan itu selesai, Viera segera beranjak dari tempat duduk dan berjalan cepat menuju toilet.
"Ya Tuhan, apa-apaan ini?" gumamnya sambil membuka pintu toilet.
Ia berdiri di depan cermin, menatap bayangannya dengan ekspresi frustasi. "Kenapa harus Ian? Kenapa?"
Viera merapikan gaun navy yang ia kenakan, mencoba menenangkan dirinya. "Ini tidak adil! Aku masih muda, masih ingin menikmati masa SMA-ku bersama dengan teman-teman!"
Ia berbicara pada bayangannya sendiri, "Bagaimana mungkin Papa dan Mama bisa setega ini? Dan sekarang mereka menjodohkanku dengan Ian?"
Menghela napas panjang, Viera bergumam, "Oh Tuhan, apakah ini cobaan untukku? Akankah aku sanggup menghadapi masa depan yang super seram ini?"
Ia merapikan rambutnya, berbicara pada diri sendiri, "Aku bahkan selalu dapat nilai jelek di matematika. Dan sekarang aku harus menikah dengan guru matematika yang sangat kubenci? Ini mustahil!"
Tiba-tiba, Viera tertawa getir, "Ini benar-benar seperti cerita drama murahan. Aku tidak percaya ini nyata!"
Ia menyentuh pipinya di cermin, "Apa aku terlihat sekacau yang kurasakan sekarang?"
Kemudian, dengan suara lirih, "Semoga ada jalan keluar dari semua ini."
Setelah beberapa menit, Viera keluar dari toilet dan berjalan kembali ke ruang VIP restoran itu. Betapa kagetnya Viera saat melihat sosok Ian berdiri tepat di depan pintu toilet. Dia memandang Viera dengan tatapan datar, persis seperti saat dia mengajar di kelas. Viera hanya bisa menatapnya dengan sebal. Tidak hanya di sekolah, sekarang Viera pun akan terus bersama dengannya selamanya. Bagaimana mungkin?
"Sedang apa kau di sini?" Viera bertanya ketus.
Ian tersenyum tipis, "Hanya ingin memastikan kau baik-baik saja."
"Baik-baik saja? Kau pikir aku baik-baik saja setelah mendengar kabar gila ini?" Viera membalas dengan nada sarkastis.
"Aku tahu ini sulit," Ian berkata pelan. "Tapi kita bisa mencoba saling mengenal."
Viera mendengus, "Mencoba? Kau guru matematikaku yang selalu memberiku nilai jelek. Bagaimana mungkin kita bisa saling mengenal?"
"Nilai matematika bukan segalanya, Viera," Ian membalas dengan tenang. "Mungkin kita bisa memulai dengan sikap terbuka."
Viera memutar bola matanya, "Terbuka? Ini sama sekali tidak adil!"
“Bukankah kita akan menjadi keluarga?” kata Ian dengan wajah yang tentu saja sangat datar.
Viera menatapnya kesal, "Semoga saja kau tidak seburuk yang kupikirkan."
Ian hanya tersenyum tipis, "Kita lihat saja nanti."
Dengan berat hati, Viera kembali ke meja. Ia tahu hidupnya tidak akan pernah sama lagi.
The autumn came golden and full.The leaves turned, painting the forest in shades of red and orange and deep, burning gold. The air grew crisp, carrying the scent of woodsmoke and apples and the distant promise of winter. The pack gathered the harvest, stored the grain, prepared for the cold that would come. The fields were stripped, the cellars filled, the walls reinforced. The children ran through the fallen leaves, their laughter bright, their voices echoing off the ancient stones.But this autumn was different.The alphas of the northern and eastern packs had sent word. They were coming to Blackwood. They wanted to meet the hybrid's son. They wanted to see the future of the bloodline. They wanted to know if the peace would hold. They had heard stories of Kaelen, of his strength, his courage, his first hunt. They wanted to see for themselves if the heir was worthy.I stood on the balcony, watching the forest. The leaves fell like golden rain, drifting down to cover the earth. The b
The summer heat lay heavy over Blackwood Manor, thick and golden, pressing down on the stone walls and the wolves who called them home. The pack moved slower in the heat, their training shifts shortened, their hunts moved to the cooler hours of dawn and dusk. The children still ran through the corridors, their laughter bright, their energy undimmed by the warmth. The old wolves dozed in the shade, their dreams full of running and the hunt. The warriors practiced their forms in the early morning and late evening, their blades singing in the still air.Kaelen was four years old now, and today was different.He stood at the edge of the forest, his grey eyes wide, his small body still. The first hunt. The moment every wolf pup waited for. The moment when they proved they were ready to be more than a child, more than a pup, more than a learner. The moment when they became a wolf.Cassian stood beside him, his hand resting on Kaelen's shoulder. His grey eyes were soft, but there was a solem
The spring came again, as it always did.The snow melted, revealing the green shoots beneath. The river thawed, its waters rushing free, carrying away the last remnants of winter. The birds returned, their songs filling the air with joy. The pack emerged from the long winter, their faces lifted toward the sun, their hearts full of hope. The children ran through the courtyard, their laughter bright, their feet splashing in the melting snow. The old wolves sat on the steps, their weathered faces turned toward the warmth. The warriors lowered their blades, their shoulders relaxing.Kaelen was three years old now. He ran through the corridors with the other pups, his laughter echoing off the stone. His grey eyes were bright, his small body strong. He had grown into a wolf, fierce and brave and full of wonder. He shifted at will, his grey fur blending with the shadows, his small paws silent on the cold floors. He was learning to track, to hunt, to fight. He was growing into the wolf he was
The second winter came quietly.The snow fell soft and silent, blanketing the world in white. It covered the roofs of Blackwood Manor, the walls, the graves behind the chapel. It muffled the sounds of the forest, the voices of the pack, the echoes of the war. The world outside was peaceful, still, as if the land itself was resting after the long struggle. The pack was ready this time. The walls were strong, the cellars full, the fires bright. The cold did not bite as sharply, the dark did not press as heavily. The shadow was gone, and the memory of it was fading.Kaelen was two years old now. He ran through the corridors with the other pups, his laughter echoing off the stone. His grey fur blended with the shadows when he shifted, his small paws silent on the cold floors. He was learning to track, to hunt, to fight. He was growing into a wolf.Cassian watched him with pride. He would take him to the training yard, even in the snow, and show him how to move, how to strike, how to defen
The journal stayed in the locked room.I could not bring myself to read it again. The words were burned into my memory—my mother's fear, her guilt, her desperate love. I had forgiven her, or I was trying to. But forgiveness did not erase the past. It did not fill the hollow place in my chest where
The summons came before I had finished my breakfast.Luna appeared in the kitchen doorway, her face unreadable. Alpha Marcus requires you in the main hall. His sons as well. You are to attend immediately.I set down the bread I had been eating. My stomach tightened. The main hall was where contract
The first morning in Blackwood Manor began before dawn.I woke to the sound of footsteps in the hallway—quick, measured, the rhythm of someone who had been awake for hours. The bed was harder than any I had slept in, the sheets rough, the pillow thin. I had not dreamed. I never dreamed anymore. Dre
The contract promised safety. It promised a roof, food, a future. It did not promise kindness. I learned that before my mother’s fingers stopped trembling against my arm.We stood in the marble foyer of Blackwood Manor, two wolves dressed in rags, surrounded by a fortune in dark wood and cold stone






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