LOGINHe abruptly snatches me, closing the distance between us, putting his hand on the back of my head. All the hair on my body rises on alert; one wrong move I might shapeshift in here. His masculine scent infiltrated me with so much finesse. Damn, he smells divine. "What the hell--" "Shut your mouth; those thugs are after me; I need your help." His baritone tone is manly, very manly which catches me off guard a little. No one can lay a finger on me; he is the first man ever to touch me. I'm with a stranger in a strange position. How annoying can this night be? "Alright, Mister, I will give you three seconds to let me go, or else you might lose your hands." My tone is cold and dangerous. I’m hoping he heeds my warning. The tall man keeps leaning forward to me, putting our bodies in an intimate, awkward setting. "One, Two, Thre--" He steers his legs forward. My heart was beating a mile per second. I can't believe he is doing this! Feeling his warm palms cupping my face, the next thing I know, he is kissing me. His lips taste like strawberries. I got an entry pass into heaven!
View MoreLaras sempat percaya itu cinta. Padahal sekarang ia sadar, itu hanya akting murahan dari pria kaya yang ingin menang taruhan.
Sungguh … Laras tidak menyangka bahwa mulut dan sikap manis Rama ternyata beracun. Amarah yang menggelegak dalam diri pun membawa langkahnya mendekati pria itu, yang sedang telekonferensi di ruang tamu rumah kontrakan mereka. Laras meletakkan ponsel di atas meja rotan. “Maksud kamu, apa, Mas? Jelasin!” desaknya dengan suara bergetar. Rama yang baru saja menyelesaikan meeting, bersikap tenang … atau lebih tepatnya bersandiwara. Tangannya meraih telepon genggam. Pria itu membaca pesan chat dari beberapa temannya di fakultas manajemen bisnis pascasarjana. “Kamu jadiin aku taruhan? Tega kamu,” lontar Laras, tanpa embel-embel ‘Mas’ karena sudah terlalu kecewa. Dengan santainya Rama berdiri, mendekati Laras dan meraih ujung rambut sebahu wanita itu. “Memangnya kenapa?” ucap Rama begitu ringan. Dagu pria itu terangkat dan tatapannya menusuk tajam, meremehkan. “Kamu pikir dinikahi karena cinta?” Laras membeku. Sejenak matanya menatap kosong, lalu berkedip dengan cepat, ia berusaha menyingkirkan bayangan harapan yang runtuh tiba-tiba. ‘Jadi benar, cuma aku yang percaya? Cinta? Dasar bodoh,’ batinnya. Apa mungkin karena alasan itu juga, sudah tiga bulan mereka menikah, Rama belum pernah menyentuhnya. Bahkan pria itu beralasan sedang sibuk, banyak tugas dan kelelahan. Melihat keterdiaman Laras, Rama geleng-geleng dan tertawa mengejek. “Kamu pikir kamu siapa, hah? Cewek kayak kamu itu udah beruntung dinikahi siri sama pria kaya dan berpendidikan seperti aku.” Tangan Laras terkepal kuat di samping tubuhnya, kulitnya yang kuning langsat itu sampai memutih pada buku-buku jarinya. Tidak terima harga dirinya diinjak-injak dan dipermainkan oleh pria, Laras mendorong Rama hingga pria itu mundur setengah langkah. Ia ingin muntah melihat wajah pria yang selalu didoakan dalam sujud. Dulu, Rama tampak seperti jawaban dari setiap harapannya, kini terasa seperti laknat yang tak bisa ia cabut. “Ceraikan aku, Rama!” Sorot mata Laras begitu tajam, tetapi memancarkan luka yang menganga lebar. Rama melotot saat Laras berani melawannya. Nampaknya pria itu naik pitam dan langsung mencengkeram rahang Laras dengan kuat. Laras meringis dan berusaha melepaskan diri. Tubuhnya juga agak gemetar, ternyata Rama mampu bersikap sekejam ini. “Cerai? Jangan harap. Kamu milikku sampai taruhan ini selesai.” Tangan Rama makin kuat dan kukunya perlahan menancap pada kulit rahang Laras. Ia berteriak, “Paham?!” “Aku bakal laporin kamu—” “Silakan, nggak akan ada seorang pun yang percaya ucapan perempuan miskin kayak kamu!” Tawa Rama menggelegar puas. Sambil menginjak kaki Rama, Laras berujar, “Aku benci kamu!” “Argh, sialan!” erang pria itu, seketika itu juga Rama melayangkan tangannya dengan keras hingga Laras terhuyung. Laras membeku. Telinganya berdengung, pandangannya berkunang dan kepalanya masih menghadap ke samping. Rasa panas serta kebas menjalar pada pipi yang tertutupi oleh rambut. Air mata luruh dengan memalukan di hadapan pria yang tidak seharusnya ia tangisi. Ini terlalu sakit hingga lukanya itu menyebar ke seluruh jaringan tubuhnya. Seakan belum puas menyakiti Laras, dengan tangan terlipat di depan dada, Rama berkata, “Dengar baik-baik, Laras. Kalau bukan karena taruhan itu, aku nggak akan sudi melirik cewek sekelas kamu.” Rama menunjuk-nunjuk tubuh Laras seakan kotoran yang tak layak disentuh. Tanpa empati atau secuil rasa bersalah, Rama melenggang pergi keluar dari rumah kontrakan itu. Meninggalkan Laras yang berdiri dalam diam bersama isak tangisnya. Laras menyeka air matanya dengan gerakan kasar. Cukup sudah penghinaan ini, ia tidak mau diinjak-injak lagi oleh lelaki itu. Setelah menutupi memarnya dengan concealer, Laras menemui koordinator rumah sakit. Memohon dipindahkan dari yang awalnya bertugas sebagai dokter muda di Jakarta menjadi di wilayah pelosok. Sialnya, ia harus menunggu cukup lama untuk mendapat keputusan. Laras memilih tinggal di kosan temannya, dan juga memblokir kontak Rama. Sampai hari ke lima, satu email masuk bahwa permohonannya dikabulkan. Terpaksa Laras kembali ke rumah kontrakannya untuk mengambil semua barang. Saat memasuki kamar, matanya membelalak mendapati ranjang berantakan. Parahnya lagi, ia menemukan alat kontrasepsi bekas pakai yang tergeletak begitu menjijikkan. “Keterlaluan kamu, Rama!” desis Laras sambil meremas dadanya sejenak. Dengan tangan gemetaran, ia mulai memasukkan semua pakaiannya ke dalam ransel. Napasnya tercekat kala tak sengaja menginjak gaun tipis ungu muda miliknya, serta dompet merah asing. Laras sempat mematung. Lalu ia memfoto semua kekacauan ini dan mengunggah ke sosial media pribadi. [Ternyata lebih gampang meniduri perempuan asing daripada istrinya sendiri.] Sebelum benar-benar pergi dari kota ini, ia melemparkan dompet asing itu ke kebun di dekat rumah. Kelak pemiliknya akan kesulitan mencarinya. Air mata Laras kembali luruh. Dengan bibir yang mengering ia bergumam, “Ya, Rama ... kalau kita nggak akan cerai, maka kamu juga nggak akan bisa menemukan aku sampai waktu taruhanmu habis.”AxelDays passed into months, yet Ria had no trace of remembering Gray or me. She was constantly visiting her therapist, hoping that it would help her remember things about our love and our son, Rolf said I should call her, Nova her human name for not to confuse her,"Can I still call you mommy even if you don't remember me?" Gray muttered while sitting on his bed, and Nova was holding a storybook I supposed she read a while ago for Night. The door wasn't completely closed, and I wanted to bid good night to my son when I heard them talking."Of course, sweety, I had seen your baby photos and my photos when I was pregnant with you; my mind might not remember you, but my heart does, you are my child, and nothing is going to change that."She said, tucking Gray on his bed, then turning on the nightstand light and planting a kiss on his forehead."Good night, mommy; I would pray to God for you to remember daddy and me." Gray whispered; he was so kind given his young age. My heart longed f
He was tall, and he smiled at me, giving me the impression that I had known him for a lifetime, but I couldn't remember what he looked like. His face was blurry, and I couldn't even remember his name."No, don't go!" I yelled as the man turned his back and walked away from me.I felt a soft, warm palm caressing my face."It's alright; you're safe now." His voice was incredibly soothing.I freed my eyes, only to be welcomed by the white interior of the place, from the window curtains to the walls. I completely opened my eyes to get a glimpse of where I was.I glanced at the man beside me; he was downright handsome, and his emerald green eyes connected to my soul."Who are you? Where am I?"His handsome face contorted in confusion right away. He was reaching for my hand, but I moved it away."Baby it's me, Axel." His voice was full of worries. Recognition wasn't present in me. I don't know this man, why is he here alone with me.I tried to sit, but my back was in horrible pain."Brat, s
I first laid my eyes upon Rhian; I understood she was different. On my first day in the Blood Moon Pack, I spotted her when my father decided that I did not fit for the deity life with him above. My skin under my clothes was blue and yellow from the abuse I'd had to endure the night before. I was in great pain, and she smiled at me like a princess from one of those Disney tales as humans enjoy this kind of movie. Since Ayla was young, I used to guard her; I could continue doing so but not in my deity form; I could be in the body form and shapeshift to a werewolf. I felt reborn even after living a thousand years as a deity.And while a typical kid would have gladly made friends with the cute girl, I stood frozen. It was as if my feet had grown their gnarled roots and stuck them in the ground. I had never been faced with kindness, and my initial instinct was to run, but then I clenched my fists and fought to steal the spade and bucket from her.I lost, not that I'm bitter about it. The
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Thellues wouldn’t be able to resist me. I like this dress better than I had for my introduction dinner. Thankfully, he has set out some precautions, so I don’t end up ruining this dress like I did my last one. It also wasn’t a hidden secret that I had already shifted, and the entire pack was okay with it. Margaret told me she was never one for fighting but could protect her bag and that the group should love having a Luna that will run in a fight to save her Pack and Alpha. According to her and everyone else here, it’s exceedingly rare for Luna to fight instead of sticking back, ensuring everyone is hidden in safe rooms. As I admire myself in the mirror, I lift the price tag to see how much it costs and almost faint.“Dear, you look like you’ve seen a ghost, is everything okay?” Margaret tilts her head, looking at me with a slight look of worry.“Yes, I’m fine. I just saw the price tag of this dress. I just find it hard to believe a piece of fabric can cost over fourteen thousand doll






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