Mag-log inRegina is heartbroken when she’s told she’ll be the substitute Luna for Lionel Williams, the cold and ruthless Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack. Lionel turns out to be her fated mate, but due to the hatred he feels for her, he rejects her right away. Regina tries to make their marriage work, but Lionel brings his ex-girlfriend back into his life, making things difficult for her. Regina decides to focus on her dream of becoming an actress, but Lionel crushes her hopes. Tired of the pain, rejection, and frustration, she decides to leave and give up on her love, but Lionel isn’t ready to let her go. Why can’t he just let her go? Get ready for a captivating story filled with betrayal, hatred, revenge, and the power of love.
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“Silakan, Bu,” ucapku sembari meletakkan jajanan pasar dan dua cangkir teh melati panas ke atas meja tamu.
“Wah, Bu Agit. Menantunya makin cantik aja. Udah gitu, sregep pula. Beda banget sama menantu saya di rumah.” Bu Puji, sahabat ibu mertuaku, mulai memuji.
“Lho, tentu, Bu Puji! Istrinya siapa dulu, Faris! Anakku itu berhasil mendidik istrinya, Bu Puji. Dia mampu membimbing Gista hingga bisa jadi istri saleha seperti sekarang ini. Betul kan, Gis?” Ibu mulai meninggikan anaknya. Membuatku hanya bisa tersenyum kecil sambil mengangguk.
“Iya, Bu,” sahutku pelan.
Tampak, rekahan senyum di wajah tua Ibu makin merona. Aku ikut senang rasanya. Dipuji di depan teman dekat mertua itu seperti habis mendapat doorprize kulkas.
“Alhamdulillah. Semoga rumah tangganya selalu adem ayem, ya. Jangan kaya anak mantuku. Saban hari tengkar melulu! Pusing banget kepalaku.” Bu Puji yang mengenakan hijab hitam dan sebuah bros emas besar di dadanya itu membenarkan letak kacamata minusnya. Wanita paruh baya yang memiliki tubuh cuku berisi tersebut kelihatannya sangat pusing setiap membahas anak dan mantu.
“Amin. Eh, ayo, Bu. Dicicipi,” ucapku mempersilakan Bu Puji untuk mengambil jajanan yang sejak Subuh tadi kubuat sendiri. Ada nagasari, kroket kentang, dan arem-arem. Semua makanan tradisional itu memang tiap harinya kubuat untuk dititipkan ke pasar. Hasilnya sangat lumayan untuk tambahan uang belanja. Maklumlah. Namanya juga IRT. Harus pandai-pandai berkarya supaya dapur semakin ngepul.
“Makasih, ya, Gista.” Bu Puji langsung menyomot sebuah arem-arem. Dengan cekatan jemarinya membuka daun pisang yang menjadi pembungkus panganan berbahan dasar nasi tersebut.
“Gis, ke belakang dulu, ya. Ibu mau ngobrol tentang bisnis sama Bu Puji,” ucap mertuaku seraya mengelus lenganku sekilas.
Aku pun mengangguk. Buru-buru beranjak dan berjalan menuju belakang.
“Ah, Bu Puji. Gista itu sama aja kaya Diana. Ada kalanya menyebalkan. Yang aku nggak suka, dia itu sarjana. Cuma, ngapain sih, di rumah aja? Mana cuma dagang makanan receh begini! Bikin malu aja sama tetangga.”
Belum juga aku jauh meninggalkan ruang tamu, Ibu sudah berceloteh dengan suara bisik-bisik tetapi sanggup untuk menembus telingaku.
Aku langsung termangu. Langkah pun sontak terpaku. Ibu yang kukira sangat baik dan lembut, nyatanya membicarakanku di belakang.
“Ya, suruh aja kerja, Bu Agit!” Kudengar sahutan Bu Puji disela mengunyah makanan. Aku yang berhenti di ruang tengah, memutuskan untuk berdiri di belakang dinding pembatas dan menguping. Hatiku panas, tetapi aku penasaran untuk terus mendengar.
“Faris yang ogah. Katanya, istri saleha itu harus di rumah. Si Gistanya juga bodoh. Mau-mau aja. Katanya mau program hamil. Nyatanya mana? Setengah tahun juga nggak bunting!”
Kuremas jilbab yang menutupi dada. Aku memejamkan mata sesaat. Menarik napas demi mengusir sesaknya paru.
Ya Allah … Ibu. Sungguh lembut tutur katamu selama ini. Kamu yang dulu menyuruhku resign dari kantor sebulan sebelum menikah. Katamu, istri yang baik adalah istri yang mau tinggal di rumah. Persis dirimu. Namun, mengapa sekarang kamu yang mengucapkan dengan lantang di hadapan kawanmu, bahwa aku ini membuat malu?
“Aduh, repot juga ya, Bu Agit. Beban itu namanya!” Sahutan Bu Puji kian membuatku sakit hati. Dada ini makin panas saja seperti baru terbakar.
“Iya, emang! Capek aku lihatin dia numpang di rumah ini. Sebulan dua bulan sih, masih senang aja. Kalau udah hampir setahun begini, rasanya kok, ya gimana gitu.”
Lekas aku beringsut dari dinding pembatas antara ruang tamu dan ruang tengah rumah Mas Faris. Nampan yang kubawa untuk menghidangkan makanan dan minuman pun, segera kuletakkan begitu saja ke atas meja makan.
Buru-buru aku masuk kamar. Menguncinya dari dalam, kemudian mengambil ponsel dari atas tempat tidur.
“Oh, rupanya begitu toh, yang Ibu pikirkan tentangku. Baik, Bu. Aku akan melakukan apa yang kamu inginkan selama ini.”
Kutekan nomor mantan bosku yang masih tersimpan di ponsel. Tanpa ragu, aku pun langsung meneleponnya.
“Assalamualaikum, Pak Ken. Maaf Gista mengganggu. Pak, apakah masih ada lowongan sekretaris di kantor? Saya butuh pekerjaan, Pak.” Suaraku serak sekaligus bergetar. Tangis yang hendak meluap di pelupuk, kutahan sekuat tenaga. Penuh harap di dada bahwa Pak Ken mengatakan ada lowongan untukku.
“Waalaikumsalam. Hai, Gista. Apa kabarmu?”
“Baik, Pak.” Aku makin resah. Bukan basa-basi yang kumau. Namun, pekerjaan!
“Sekretaris, ya? Tidak ada. Sudah terisi oleh orang lain.”
Dadaku mencelos. Air mataku pun luruh membasahi pipi. Ya Allah, ke mana harus kucari pekerjaan?
“Cuma orangnya baru mau aku pecat karena kerjaannya nggak becus dan serinng kabur-kaburan. Kapan kamu mulai bisa kerja?”
Aku ternganga. Sontak terkejut dengan jawaban dari Pak Ken. Ya Allah, keajaiban itu nyata adanya!
“Besok, Pak. Saya bisa besok!” seruku bersemangat.
“Oke. Datanglah ke sini. Jangan bawa apa pun termasuk berkas. Semua dokumenmu masih tersimpan dalam map gobi di ruanganku.”
Aku tersenyum lebar. Lekas kuhapus air mata di pipi dan tersenyum lebar. Ibu mertuaku yang terhormat, kita lihat saja besok. Bisakah kamu tinggal di rumah besar ini tanpa bantuanku yang sudah seperti babu saban harinya, saat aku mulai bekerja kembali!
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REGINA I made my way to Marcy’s room shortly after seeing Lionel. She looked so small lying there, her face pale but serene. Her hands rested on her swollen belly protectively, even in her sleep. My heart clenched at the sight of her. The sister I had thought I’d lost forever was here again, and despite everything we had endured, there was hope. Then I thought of the tragedy that had befallen her—of Silas and everything else. Victor had indeed taken more than we could imagine. “Marcy,” I whispered as I approached her bed. Her eyes fluttered open, groggy but quickly filling with recognition. “Regina?” she murmured, her voice hoarse. I nodded, tears already welling up. “It’s me.” She eased into a smile. “I just knew you could do it. I just knew you could. You’ve always been just too strong.” I laughed as I planted a kiss on her forehead. “How’s the b
LIONEL The first thing I noticed was the sterile smell of antiseptic. My body felt heavy, but the softness of the hospital bed was comforting. Slowly, I blinked my eyes open. Regina’s face came into focus. Her hair was slightly disheveled, dark circles shadowed her eyes, but she was the most beautiful sight I’d ever seen. Her hand rested on mine, her touch grounding me. “Lionel,” she whispered, her voice filled with relief and tenderness. Tears welled up in her eyes as she leaned closer. “You’re awake.” I managed a weak smile. “Hey…” Before I could say more, Grandpa appeared by her side, his face a mixture of concern and relief. Ryker and Gwen were there too, their expressions lighter than I’d seen in days. “You gave us quite the scare, kid,” Grandpa said, his gruff tone unable to mask the emotion in his voice. “Victor?” I rasped, the memories of the fight f
REGINA “No,” I whispered, cradling Lionel closer. His breathing was shallow, his usually vibrant eyes clouded with pain. Victor stood a few paces away, lowering his weapon with a chilling casualness. “You should've just cooperated with the plan, Regina.” He chuckled disdainfully. “You and that pathetic excuse of an alpha.” “Don’t you dare!” Marcy’s voice cut through the tension, and I turned just in time to see her charging at Victor. “Marcy, no!” I screamed, but it was too late. Victor swatted her away like she was nothing, sending her flying into the side of the truck. She hit the metal with a sickening thud, collapsing in a heap. My mouth dropped open, my scream coming uncontrollably. “Stay down, girl,” Victor sneered, turning his attention back to me. I froze, my arms tightening protectively around Lionel. Every instinct screamed at me to fight, but my b
REGINA I and Marcy had been together in the room, waiting, when we heard the sounds of the war going on outside the building. Lionel was here. At first, a feeling of joy and assurance rushed to me, but almost immediately, a certain panic rushed through me when we had waited for quite long enough and Lionel was yet to show up. “Are you sure he’s still okay?” Marcy asked, the fear in her voice evident. “He is okay.” I replied with all certainty. “Nothing could happen to Lionel!” Then the men suddenly stormed in, barking orders. Marcy and I rose hastily and followed the men down the corridors, all the way to the back of the warehouse. Soon, we were out in the dark and there was nothing but the dim lights of the moon to guide us through. I could still hear the faint buzz of war on the other far end of the building. Axel led the group of Victor’s men, his expression unreadable, but
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