“I am your mate, choose me.” I heard the same thing from three different men. First from my Mafia husband and then from my Best friend, the Alpha king and then the last time from my enemy, the wizard who wants me dead but now claims to love me. Taking a deep breath, I signed and saw all of them looking at me expecting me to choose one of them. It felt nice to know three most powerful men of the world are in front of you begging to accept them as your mate and it made me smirk at them instead. “I, the princess of the Blora kingdom.. "They came closer in the hope of kissing me after I chose one of them, “Reject all three of you.”
view moreSuara tangisan bayi membangunkan Dewi dari tidur lelapnya. Pukul 06.00 WIB! Tak ada waktu untuk bermalas-malasan! Sekilas ia melihat Anton yang masih terlelap. Dewi menarik selimut yang dipakai suaminya itu dengan sekali hentakan.
Anton terlonjak kaget. Dewi mengeraskan rahang dan menatap tajam suaminya namun tidak berkata apa-apa. Ia sudah bosan menasihati suaminya agar mengurangi sifat malasnya itu. Tapi, apa? Sampai saat ini, tidak ada perubahan apapun dari suaminya itu.
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Aktivitas pagi harinya selalu sama. Dewi akan menghampiri boks bayi dan mengangkat Romeo ke luar kamar. Sambil menggendong anak keduanya yang masih berusia tujuh bulan itu, ia akan menyiapkan MPASI. Makanan pendamping ASI. Sering kali, ia hanya menyajikan bubur instan karena berpacu dengan waktu.
Betul sekali. Ia wajib cepat-cepat, karena setelah makan, bayinya itu harus dimandikan. Di momen tersebut, Dewi berusaha menciptakan senyum pada wajah jagoan kecilnya itu dengan bersenandung. Prinsipnya, suasana boleh sedang susah, tapi anak-anaknya tidak boleh mengetahuinya.
Senyum yang diberikan Romeo adalah penghiburan baginya. Kebahagiaan yang sejenak dapat membuatnya lupa bahwa hari demi hari harus Dewi lewati dengan perjuangan. Giginya gemeretak mengingat apa penyebab hidupnya begitu menderita seperti sekarang ini. Ralat, bukan apa, melainkan siapa. Tidak lain dan tidak bukan adalah Anton yang sekarang terbaring di tempat tidur mereka.
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Dewi membungkus tubuh Romeo dengan handuk dan membawanya kembali ke kamar. Mulutnya terkatup rapat karena menyaksikan suaminya masih molor. Benar-benar babi pemalas! Ayah dari anak-anaknya tersebut kembali tidur setelah tadi jatuh dari tempat tidur karena Dewi menarik selimut yang Anton pakai. Samar-samar, Dewi mendengar suara dengkuran dari entah mulut atau hidung suaminya. Sudah tidak mau membantu apa-apa, terus membuat polusi suara pula pagi-pagi begini, gerutu Dewi dalam hati.
Dewi mencoba menguasai emosinya. Secara teratur, ia menarik dan mengembuskan napas untuk merasa rileks. Setelah melakukannya sebanyak empat kali repetisi, ia semampunya berusaha mengabaikan hal-hal yang membuatnya kesal pagi ini. Ia masih memiliki tugas mengurus Romeo.
Pada awal pernikahan mereka, Dewi tidak akan membiarkan kejadian itu begitu saja. Ia menjelma menjadi istri paling cerewet sedunia. Ia memarahi Anton bila tidak bertindak seperti yang ia mau. Tidak mencuci piring setelah makan, Dewi akan meneriakinya. Tidak meletakkan baju kotor di keranjang cucian, Dewi akan memungut dan melemparkan baju kotor itu kembali ke wajah Anton. Jangan coba-coba bersikap manja dan meminta dilayani bak raja! Akibatnya Dewi tidak segan-segan mendaratkan cubitan ganas yang bekasnya tidak akan hilang selama sebulan. Namun, karena itu tidak membuat Anton berubah menjadi lebih baik, Dewi menjadi tidak acuh.
Jika tidak karena kehadiran kedua anaknya; Odetta dan Romeo, Dewi tidak tahu apa yang akan ia lakukan terhadap suaminya itu. Ia ingin anak-anaknya tetap merasakan kehangatan kasih sayang seorang ayah. Itu sebabnya ia bertahan dalam pernikahan ini.
Penipu, ujarnya dalam hati. Celetukan itu lebih ditujukan kepada dirinya sendiri karena pandai berpura-pura. Tapi kalau Dewi pikir-pikir lagi, semua hal tentang pernikahan ini juga merupakan penipuan.
Mendadak, kamar tidur mereka dipenuhi dengan gema riang dari celoteh seorang anak kecil. Anak perempuan berambut ikal panjang dan berpipi montok menggelayuti kaki sambil sesekali menunjukkan kertas yang ia bawa. Ganjalan hati Dewi tentang suaminya yang mengawang-awang di kepalanya tadi pun terhenti untuk sejenak.
“Mama! Mama!”
Dewi tidak dapat mengangkat anak perempuannya itu karena sedang menggendong bayi laki-lakinya.
“Lihat gambar Odet deh, Ma!” pinta Odetta yang sekarang berdiri di hadapannya sambil melambai-lambaikan kertas lusuh.
“Wah bagus sekali, sayang!” Dewi memuji sambil lalu. Di kepalanya sama sekali tidak ada imaji gambar yang baru saja ditunjukkan oleh Odetta. Penipu lagi, ujarnya dalam hati.
“Bener, Ma?”
Dewi sedang membaringkan Romeo ke dalam boks bayi sehingga ia hanya mengangguk asal-asalan. Tidak ada sedikit pun usahanya untuk menebak gambar apa yang ditorehkan oleh Odetta di kertas tersebut. Ia malah memikirkan apa saja yang harus dilakukannya hari ini. Yang jelas, sudah waktunya membayar tunggakan tagihan kartu kredit.
Dewi sebenarnya bukan tipe yang senang menggunakan kartu kredit. Tapi, untuk memenuhi kebutuhan rumah tangga setiap bulannya, wanita itu masih mengandalkan fasilitas utang tersebut. Walaupun pada akhirnya ia sendiri yang akan kelimpungan memikirkan cara untuk membayar cicilannya. Dewi menarik dan mengembuskan napas perlahan-lahan agar emosinya tidak semakin membara.
“Kan bagus, jadi Odet udah bisa masuk sekolah?”
Dewi yang sedang mencari-cari busana kerja menghentikan aksinya. Ia tahu kalau anaknya itu sudah berusia tujuh tahun. Sudah waktunya masuk SD. Ia juga tidak lupa kalau Anton yang berjanji untuk mendaftarkan Odetta. Namun, lihat apa yang terjadi sekarang? Suaminya itu bersuka ria di alam mimpi, cibirnya melirik Anton yang tahu-tahu tersenyum dalam tidurnya.
Salah besar kalau Dewi tetap mengandalkan suaminya itu. Tidak ada apapun yang beres kalau Anton yang ambil kendali. Mau tidak mau, harus Dewi juga yang turun tangan, termasuk urusan pendaftaran sekolah Odetta. Bagaimana ini, ya? Pekerjaan di kantor sedang banyak-banyaknya. Tak mungkin ia bolos hari ini.
Terdengar suara tawa pelan dari suaminya yang cengar-cengir saat tidur. Kembali tenggorokan Dewi terasa seperti dipenuhi batu-batu kerikil yang besar-besar. Kesal luar biasa! Ayah seperti apa yang melupakan urusan pendaftaran sekolah Odetta, putri mereka. Selalu begini! Selalu Dewi yang pontang-panting membereskan keperluan rumah tangga mereka sejak menikah enam tahun yang lalu.
Tidak ada waktu memikirkan itu sekarang! Tidak ada lagi tempat di otaknya untuk masalah yang baru. Nanti saja sepulang kerja! Tidak ada waktu untuk berdiam saja di rumah! Termasuk hari ini, ujar Dewi dalam hati. Ia bergegas ke kamar mandi dan membersihkan tubuhnya laksana bebek yang sedang dikejar-kejar buaya.
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Sebenarnya, Dewi bersyukur karena kamar mereka dilengkapi kamar mandi sehingga ia dapat mondar-mandir dengan mengenakan kimono saja. Tapi, kebebasannya terenggut total karena semua anggota keluarganya akan berkumpul dalam satu tempat. Jadi, ia tidak lagi heran kalau melihat Odetta menungguinya di pintu toilet.
Dewi sedang terburu-buru sehingga tidak mengindahkan gadis kecilnya itu. Ia harus memoles wajahnya dengan riasan sebelum berangkat ke tempat kerja. Odetta mengekor di belakangnya dan tak lepas memandanginya. Lagi-lagi Dewi mengabaikannya, meskipun ia dapat melihat anak kecilnya itu dari cermin. Ia memoles pemerah pipi.
Dewi sebenarnya tidak suka berdandan. Akan tetapi, pekerjaannya sebagai staf marketing menuntutnya untuk tampil rapi dan menarik. Sekilas, ia mengamati bentuk tubuhnya yang belum kembali langsing setelah melahirkan. Masih ada sedikit lemak di beberapa tempat. Satu alasan kuat lain untuk tidak melewatkan acara dandan demi mengalihkan perhatian orang-orang dari bentuk tubuhnya yang tidak ideal itu.
Dewi beralih ke lemari untuk mengganti kimononya dengan baju kerja. Ia selalu melakukan hal ini di saat yang paling akhir. Bukan apa-apa, keberadaan dua anak yang masih kecil-kecil akan merusak penampilannya. Mungkin saja bajunya kusut atau kecipratan noda bubur. Jadi, lebih aman apabila ia akan mengenakan busana kerja saat benar-benar sudah akan berangkat.
“Mama…” rengek Odetta.
Di tengah kesibukannya yang berpacu dengan waktu, haruskah ia menghentikan aktivitasnya demi mencari tahu dan memenuhi keinginan Odetta?
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ANGEL Every problem was solved and today is my wedding day. We didn't get married just the next day itself. My overprotective father was a funny guy. He wanted us to live together for a few days and see if we can actually handle this.Our live-in relationship journey was fun and with a lot of hot love making sessions. After six months he agreed we are actually a mature couple and our decision to marry is right. I invited my grandma and also her family because a little revenge doesn't hurt right? I saw Linda and Lisa' seeing me while their eyes burning in anger. I walked down the aisle where my three men were waiting for me. We said the vows and we're declared as husbands and wife. I kissed them and we danced together. "Why did you say I love Bryson more than you that day?" I asked Oliver as we stopped dancing to get some rest."I thought you felt more connected with him." he said while I nodded no. "He didn't treat me like shit. I know you were afraid and Axel was brainwashed and
ANGEL"I know you had a tough childhood, Axel but you should forgive them." I said, trying to convince him."All my life I was trained to kill you angel. This man was foolish enough to not know where his own brother's daughter was and didn't even doubt that it must be his brother's day." He said pointing towards Josh who stood with his head down."I grew up before their eyes but they never told me I am their son. It was not easy for me either even though I lived in Blora only. I didn't know who my parents were until a few hours ago. One day Oliver came and told me our parents live in Blora and he was my brother and we have another brother named Axel. Even he doesn't know who our parents are but knows they are in blora. He wants me to not meet you but I came to you anyway and you like me more than him." he said and I remember how they fought with each other after meeting for the first time and Axel kidnapped me."I kidnapped you but the good thing is I got united with my brothers. They
"Angelina was a werewolf. When she was 5 years old vampires attacked her village and her mother somehow rescued her and to hide her identity her mother took her to an old witch which said if Angelina has to get rid of her witch then her children will get all her powers even if she married a human or any other creatures." Sarah said and signed sadly."That witch was me. I wish I just gave back Angelina her powers and memories which I took when I took her powers itself as the vampires caught her mother and I had to make sure she was fine and not traumatized. I removed her memories and sent her to Blora where she became Sofia's best friend. I thought she was safe until Jade made his eyes on her." Sarah said and someone was standing in front of her.That's Oliver. A teenager who was about to ask Angel on a date with flowers in his hand."You can't ask her out or be with her. Your brothers will come for her one day if you do this today. You all will fight each other and it won't end well."
ANGEL Kate comes towards me and the time stopped movie and everyone stood still but can see what is happening while the boys are struggling to move to save me. Kate brought her hands towards the me and i closed my eyes in fear but slowly opened them to see Kate smiling at me. "It's not a myth I got reincarnated along with my true love Benjamin and we are very much happy and together living our best life. You are not cursed and I never got more than one mate as a boon from the moon goddess. The truth is a witch wanted me for her power to grow and tried to fool people and we all died in the end. I fell in love with a mortal before benjamin so the history assumed i had multiple mates ho troubled me. The mortal guy was a good human and She came back but we won against her and led a peaceful life." Kate said laughing while everyone was shocked. "Actually Jade knows about it and he also knows angel's mates won't let any harm near her and they won't let him also near her. He knows he is e
"Remember the former princess and queen of blora who got a blessing from the moon goddess to have more than 1 mate which got her killed in the end?" Stefan said to bring chills to Sofia's body as she can't forget about it even though she was not even born at that time. Just from hearing the story itself people got disturbed. "What about it? Why are you saying she is coming?" Sofia asked "It is said that Kate's time of birth and angel's time of birth match perfectly." Sofia was horrified to hear it while Angelina came out to the washroom. But they didn't notice her and continued speaking. "Kate's spirit is still in the world. It's a myth that she is reincarnated. She kills everyone who was born in her time of birth fearing they will get her curse of having multiple mates." Stefan said "I will take my baby to the human world. She will marry a human when she turns 21. She will never know she is a werewolf." Angelina said, shocking them. "Angelina, cool down, we will find a sol
"Josh?" jade asked while a soldier was standing outside the door. "Yes sir, Stefan has sent a letter to the king without knowing he is not here. I came to give you this as you informed me to give everything and every news which I get to know to inform you." the soldier said and left while jade started wearing his clothes in anger on how Stefan found that he was out celebrating with some other woman. "I need to get Angelina to believe that I will always be with her and love her. I should do something." Jade was fearing that Angelina will leave him if she gets her memory or Josh finds his lies that he didn't notice the woman who is now in full lust after jade awakens her desires comes towards him and hugs him. "Don't go. We are not done." Even though she is naked and her milky boobs are wetting his clothes all he can think of is Angelina. He turned and saw her and erased her memory and left before she would find out. After he left, the woman found herself naked and wondered what
They saw Angelina and Jade kissing happily. "Sofia, we should leave now." Angelina said seeing them while jade got nervous but didn't show it in his face and acted seriously and loving with Angelina. "My father is in some danger so me and my wife have to leave and before that we need to tell you something. My wife is pregnant." Jade lied shocking them while Angelina was blushing without knowing she is not pregnant. "Let's go." Angelina said while Sofia tried to speak to her but Stefan stopped her. "Go safely." he said and they left. "Why did you send her with him? He is dangerous." Sofia screamed at him. "I know that he will come back one day." Stefan said, shocking her even more. "How?" "Because I saw the way he looked at Angelina each time they were together. But before I would confront him about his relationship with Angelina or tell him to change for her he created that drama and left from here making Angelina go into a coma." Stefan said and taking a deep breath he
"What did you do to her?" Stefan asked in fear and anger when someone pushed him away. Stefan saw that it's Josh who is looking at him angrily. "That's my question. You cheated women all these days behind my back but now you cheated a girl who was like our little sister. She considers you as a brother, how can you?" Stefan was completely shocked with the accusations and he looked at jade smirking silently and realized he had manipulated the whole situation. "You should marry Angelina." jade said shocking everyone "She is my sister." Stefan said angrily. "So now we impregnate our sisters?" jade said in a mocking way "Josh.. Josh believes me. Let's wake up Angelina and ask her." Stefan said but it was revealed that Angelina fell into a coma. "Stefan gave her the special medicine I gave him which does not affect the child's growth but Angelina will remain in coma." the old woman lied and smirked at Stefan while winking her left eyes at jade saying now Stefan will be framed.
Next day, the woman woke up with her mother crying near her and her body covered with some clothes. "Who is he?" her mother asked crying but the woman couldn't remember who that guy was and thought somebody had misbehaved with her and her eyes welled up. "Don't tell this to anyone. Forget it and come let's go home and charge your clothes before your father finds out. He will kill both of us for letting you out last night." she said and they both left while jade was watching everything from far. "This is not right, jade." someone said and jade saw that it's Stefan and laughed at his words. "I did it with her own will. I didn't rape her." he said. "But you faked kindness and gained her trust and now made her forget her memory and then enjoy their pain. It's wrong." Stefan tried to make him understand but jade didn't mind him and went from there. Stefan gave up praying to God to give a good brain to his best friend. Jade and Josh are from a powerful wizard family while Stefan is a h
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