Zelda Rosman's life spiraled into chaos when her mother died. And then, on the same night she was deceived and nearly killed by her best friend, she unexpectedly transformed into a creature she has only heard myths about, exposing her to a completely new reality. She is soon confronted with the terrible reality and responsibility of ruling Mysticmoon, the largest and most powerful Pack among Emberflame's seven tribes. Not only does she have to become their Luna, but she is also responsible for freeing the Alpha, Novan Kress, from a lifelong curse. But why would she decide to help him out? Can love sprout again in a place that's now filled with anger and revenge?
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Seketika langkah Adit terhenti di depan pintu kamar yang tertutup.
Malam ini Adit menginap di rumah Hardian. Ia dan Hardian adalah teman satu jurusan di Universitas yang sama. Beberapa bulan belakangan ini mereka menjadi teman karib karena merasa klop dan cocok satu sama lain.
Beberapa kali pula, Adit yang merupakan anak rantau di Jakarta, menginap di rumah Hardian.
Dari numpang makan, menghindari omelan ibu kos yang menagih tunggakan.
Tapi dari beberapa kali menginap, baru kali ini ia mendengar suara desau aneh yang membuat penasaran. Suara yang ia dengar terdengar manja tapi seperti butuh pertolongan. Susah menjelaskannya.
Akhirnya niat ingin buang air kecil di malam hari, berubah menjadi acara ‘mengintip’.
Suara menggoda itu kembali terdengar. Membuat jantung Adit semakin berdebar.
‘Papanya Hardi udah pulang dari luar kota kali ya?’ tanyanya di dalam hati.
Adit berdiri terpaku di depan pintu kamar itu, mencoba menenangkan dirinya. Suara aneh yang baru saja ia dengar membuatnya bimbang.
Tapi suara itu … suara itu seolah terus memanggilnya.
Ia pun mendekatkan telinganya ke pintu, mendengar dengan lebih saksama. Lagi-lagi suara desahan itu terdengar, kali ini sedikit berbeda, lebih intens.
Jantung Adit berdebar semakin cepat. Tangannya mulai bergerak menuju kenop pintu, meskipun otaknya berusaha menahan.
Tubuhnya seakan bergerak di luar kendali. Dengan ragu, ia memutar kenop pintu perlahan. Pintu itu ternyata tidak terkunci.
Perlahan, Adit membuka pintu sedikit demi sedikit, cukup untuk mengintip ke dalam kamar tanpa menarik perhatian.
Adit membelalakkan matanya. Sarah, yang ia tahu adalah mamanya Hardi itu tengah berada di sana, tetapi bukan dalam situasi yang ia bayangkan sebelumnya.
Sebelumnya, ia pikir mama dan papanya Hardian sedang bermain panas. Namun, dugaan Adit salah.
Di hadapannya, Sarah membiarkan malam menyelimutinya, jari-jarinya menari dalam sunyi, seakan mencari sesuatu yang tak bernama namun begitu akrab.
Adit menelan ludah. Pandangannya tetap terfokus pada tubuh Sarah yang bergerak pelan di atas kasur, bermain bersama 'mainannya'.
Wanita cantik berusia tiga puluh tujuh tahun itu, mengikuti ritme yang ia ciptakan sendiri.
Adit seharusnya menutup pintu dan pergi, tapi kakinya terpaku. Ada sesuatu dalam dirinya yang menahannya untuk berpaling.
Ia mulai merasa tubuhnya memanas, seiring dengan setiap detik yang ia habiskan menyaksikan pemandangan yang tak seharusnya dilihat.
Sekilas senyum muncul di wajahnya. ‘Ini gila!’ tegasnya pada diri sendiri. ‘Cepat pergi, tolol!’
Jantung Adit semakin berdetak lebih cepat tatkala Sarah semakin tenggelam dalam permainannya sendiri. Sepasang kaki Adit gemetar dan mulutnya ternganga. Ia benar-benar terhipnotis pada apa yang ia lihat saat ini.
Namun, tiba-tiba, Sarah berhenti.
“Eh …”
Adit menahan napas, takut jika pergerakannya atau deru nafasnya yang tak terkendali telah menarik perhatian Sarah. Ia takut Sarah menoleh!
Tapi bukan itu. Sarah, masih dalam posisinya.
Adit kembali menghembuskan nafas pelan. Lega keberadaannya tidak diketahui.
Namun Sarah tiba-tiba merasa seolah ada yang memperhatikannya. Seperti ada sesuatu yang tak beres. Ia menoleh ke arah pintu, matanya menyapu ruangan dengan cepat.
Adit panik.
Ia segera menarik kembali tubuhnya dari celah pintu, menutupnya dengan cepat, namun cukup pelan agar tidak menimbulkan suara mencolok.
Jantungnya berdegup kencang, keringat dingin mulai membasahi dahinya. 'Sial ... Mamanya Hardian ngeliat aku nggak ya?!’ serunya bertanya pada diri sendiri.
Ia menunggu beberapa detik dalam keheningan, mendengarkan apakah ada suara dari dalam kamar. Namun, tak ada. Kamar itu kembali hening.
Adit menghela napas lega, meski tubuhnya masih gemetar akibat apa yang baru saja ia lakukan. Ia menyandarkan tubuhnya ke dinding, mencoba menenangkan debaran jantungnya.
Kepalanya dipenuhi oleh rasa bersalah dan campuran emosi yang membingungkan. Di satu sisi, ia merasa perbuatannya tadi salah, sangat salah.
Namun di sisi lain, ada perasaan yang tak ia pahami yang membuatnya tersenyum tipis, mengingat kembali apa yang baru saja dilihatnya tadi.
Adit masih menyandarkan tubuhnya ke dinding, mencoba menenangkan degup jantung yang tak kunjung mereda. Otaknya berkecamuk antara perasaan bersalah dan kenikmatan terlarang dari apa yang baru saja dilihat oleh kedua matanya.
"Adit! Ngapain di sini malam-malam?"
Zelda.As soon as we approached the hospital, I didn’t wait for him to finish parking. My fingers fumbled with the door handle, and I leaped out of the car before it came to a complete stop. My legs carried me in a frenzied step toward the entrance, my breaths coming in sharp, desperate bursts.Luckily, he had some spare shirts and trousers in his car, I had no choice but to put them on.Inside the hospital, the sterile smell hit me, mixing with the metallic tanginess of fear in my mouth. I rushed to the reception desk, my heart pounding so loudly I could barely hear my own voice.“Please, please! Can I see my mom?” I cried, my voice breaking as I slammed my hands on the desk. Tears blurred my vision, hot streams rolling down my cheeks. Every inch of my body screamed with intense pain from the strange thing that happened to me earlier, but the pain in my heart, the constant thought that I had just lost my only anchor in this life, made it far more excruciating.“Take it easy Zelda,”
Zelda.Brenda's hands tightened on my shoulders. "Remember what I said? It ends here," she hissed.I swallowed hard and fretfully turned back to look behind me, I wanted to push her off me but I also knew that any wrong move from me would make the situation worse.Suddenly, A car screeched loudly to a halt nearby, distracting Brenda momentarily. As she turned, a stranger emerged—a man with blazing golden eyes. My gazes locked on his, and a surge of energy coursed through me. Strength I'd never known surged through my limbs.Brenda spun back, I could see haste in her eyes. And just before she could regain her grip on me, In an instant, I channeled my newfound energy, hurling it at her. She flew backward, her brows furrowed in shock as she hit the ground.The power within me grew with every passing second, unabating and unstoppable. With my heart pounding heavily, the world around me blurred. Brenda and the stranger froze, watching in disbelief.Something strange stirred beneath my sk
Zelda.Evening, 5:30pm …I strutted along the bustling road of Pinefalls, the hot breeze tossing my already disheveled hair in every direction. Loud honking of horns and chattering crowds surrounded me, but my thoughts were elsewhere, far away from here. My fingers grasped the strap of my bag, hanging disorderly over my shoulder, as I made my way to the hospital. My Mom had been diagnosed with stage IV cancer, and the relentless and expensive medical bills had drained us dry. The doctor recommended chemotherapy, but where would the money come from? Walking the hour-long distance to the hospital felt like the only way to clear my crowded and disturbed mind.As I walked, I could vividly hear the whispers on everyone’s lips, "She’s the reason her mother is dying." “She has so much Ill-luck around her, I can barely stand staring at her for too long,” These words, sharp as knives, had lost their edge over time. I’d grown numb. Maybe I accepted it because deep down, I feared they were r
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