LOGINBailey has been running from her past for years, but when her triplets are kidnapped, she turns to her former mate Lucas for help. As they work together to find their children, their intense connection reignites, but a mysterious and charismatic werewolf appears on the scene, claiming to have information about the kidnapper. Bailey is shocked to realize that this werewolf is her second chance mate. Will she choose the father of her children or her second chance at love? And can they save their children before it's too late?
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Suara desahan seorang pria terdengar menembus dinding tipis yang membatasi antara kamar Meilissa dan mamanya.
Tubuh Meilissa menegang. Bunyi decit ranjang yang bergerak secara teratur sangat mengganggu akal sehatnya.
"Aaah, Ron. Di sana... enak sekali… oh...." Desahan seorang wanita menyusul. Itu suara mamanya.
Selanjutnya, desahan dan erangan terdengar bersahutan. Semakin lama semakin kencang dan intens.
Meilissa lekas menyambar headset bluetooth dari atas meja dan menyumpal telinganya dengan benda itu.
“Dasar tidak tahu malu!” gerutunya jijik. Jemarinya bergetar saat memilih lagu. Detik berikutnya, musik berirama cepat dan menghentak memenuhi telinga gadis itu, menggantikan suara-suara yang membuatnya ingin muntah.
Ini bukan pertama kalinya Meilissa menyaksikan dan mendengarkan hal tidak senonoh macam ini. Ibunya kerap membawa pacar-pacarnya ke rumah dan bercinta seolah mereka adalah pemilik dunia.
Tapi, tetap saja, Meilissa tidak pernah terbiasa dengan kondisi seperti ini.
“Hhh… kali ini dengan pacarnya yang mana lagi?" lirihnya, campuran marah dan sedih.
Rumah yang seharusnya menjadi tempat ternyaman, justru bagaikan neraka baginya.
Gadis itu menengok keluar jendela. ‘Masih sore. Dan mereka melakukannya seakan-akan aku tidak ada,’ batinnya nelangsa.
Meilissa duduk di lantai sambil memeluk dirinya sendiri. Matanya memandangi ponsel yang tergeletak di dekat kakinya, menunggu-nunggu sebuah telepon yang sangat dia harapkan.
Andai saja bisa, dia ingin pergi dari tempat ini.
Penantian itu berakhir saat layar ponselnya menyala. Nama Liora, sahabatnya, tertera di layar.
“Mei! Sopir sudah menuju ke rumah kamu. Okay?” Suara cerita Liora terdengar dari loudspeaker ponsel Meilissa begitu panggilan terhubung.
“Ugh, lamanya. Aku sudah menunggu dari tadi,” keluh Meilissa sambil melihat sekilas petunjuk waktu di layar ponselnya.
Hari ini adalah hari perayaan ulang tahun sahabatnya. Meilissa tentu turut diundang hadir ke pesta. Tadinya, Meilissa ingin berangkat sendiri. Namun Liora bersikeras meminta sopirnya menjemput Meilissa.
“Lima menit lagi, Mei! Sabar ya,” seru Liora lagi. “Sekarang aku mau pakai gaun dulu. Bye.” Telepon ditutup sepihak.
Menghela napas, Meilissa mulai menghitung mundur waktu di mana dia bisa kabur sejenak dari suasana yang tidak nyaman ini.
Tak lama, pesan dari sopir Liora masuk, memberitahu bahwa dirinya sudah sampai di depan rumah.
Meilissa meloncat dari duduknya. Dia menyambar tas kecilnya, lalu keluar kamar. Langkah kakinya bergerak cepat menuju pintu keluar, meninggalkan suara desahan-desahan menjijikkan itu di belakang.
BLAM!
Di depan rumah, sopir sudah menunggu dan langsung membukakan pintu untuknya.
“Terima kasih, Pak.”
Begitu pintu mobil tertutup, Meilissa menghembuskan napas lega.
Perjalanan menuju rumah Liora tidak membutuhkan waktu lama, tapi cukup untuk mengendorkan urat syaraf Meilissa.
Tiba di rumah Liora, suasana kontras menyambutnya. Rumah besar nan mewah. Pelayan yang sopan dan ramah. Lalu, sambutan hangat Liora.
“Hey! Ayo cepat. Aku sudah menyiapkan gaun untukmu di kamarku,” ucap Liora, langsung merangkul sahabatnya.
“Wow, cantiknya! Aku sampai tidak mengenalmu,” puji Meilissa spontan sembari mengikuti langkah Liora menuju kamarnya.
“Dia akan membantumu berdandan,” ujar Liora saat mereka sudah sampai di kamar.
Liora menunjuk seorang wanita muda yang berprofesi sebagai penata rias wajah dan rambut profesional.
Meilissa mengangguk sambil tersenyum canggung.
“Gaunmu ada di ruangan itu.” Liora menunjuk sebuah pintu yang letaknya masih di ruangan yang sama.
“Thanks, Li,” ucap Meilissa terharu. Seharusnya dia datang membawa kado, tapi sebaliknya temannya itu malah menyiapkan segalanya untuknya.
“Eh, Mei! Sebentar. Apa kamu tahu?” Liora mengangkat ponselnya tepat di depan hidung Meilissa.
“Apa?” Meilissa memundurkan kepalanya, ingin melihat apa yang ditunjukkan oleh temannya. Ada sebuah pesan dari cowok yang ditaksir oleh Liora.
“Dia… sebentar lagi datang!” bisik Liora, menutup mulut sambil tertawa pelan.
“Cie… cepat sambut dia. Sampaikan peluk dan cium dariku,” canda Meilissa spontan.
“Hey, dia milikku!” Liora pura-pura marah, “Kamu itu cocoknya sama Om-Om,” celetuknya asal.
Meilissa terkekeh. Tangannya melambai seperti gerakan mengusir. “Pergilah! Ingat! Jangan bermesraan dengannya di hadapanku.”
“Kalau iri, cari jodohmu malam ini.” Liora menjulurkan lidah, lalu pergi sambil tertawa keras.
Meilissa menggelengkan kepala, ikut tertawa. Candaan semacam itu sudah biasa terlontar di antara dua gadis yang bersahabat itu.
“Silahkan, Nona,” ucap penata rias, mulai mengarahkan Meilissa untuk bersiap.
Sentuhan demi sentuhan disapukan ke wajah polos Meilissa. Rambut digulung supaya bergelombang di ujung. Terakhir, gaun dan sepatu dipakai satu per satu oleh Meilissa.
“Anda cantik sekali, Nona,” puji penata rias, menatap bayangan Meilissa di cermin.
“Terima kasih,” ucap Meilissa, ikut mengagumi dirinya sendiri. Gaun mahal yang menyapu lantai, heels yang nyaman dan tas cantik melekat sempurna di tubuhnya yang langsing.
Setelah penata rias berpamitan, Meilissa kembali mematut diri di depan cermin, kemudian asyik selfie dengan berbagai pose.
Sedang asyik-asyiknya bergaya, suara laki-laki terdengar dari luar kamar.
“Liora? Sayang? Papa udah pulang!”
Deg!
Jantung Meilissa seakan berhenti berdetak mendengar suara bariton yang familiar itu.
“Astaga, Om Lionel!” pekiknya panik, bergegas mengambil tas tangan dan bersiap keluar.
Tidak ingin bertemu berdua saja dengan Lionel di kamar, Meilissa tergopoh-gopoh berlari keluar, bermaksud kabur karena pasti akan canggung bertemu dengan pria itu tanpa Liora.
Tapi….
“Aah!”
Ujung gaunnya terinjak oleh kakinya sendiri. Pintu terbuka bersamaan dengan tubuhnya yang hilang keseimbangan. Meilissa terhuyung ke depan.
Bruk!
“Aduuh!” lirihnya, saat merasakan tubuh bagian depannya mendarat di atas sesuatu yang keras dan padat.
“Ugh! Kamu ternyata berat juga.”
Meilissa membeku saat mendengar erangan seorang pria di dekat telinganya. Detik itu juga dia menoleh. Matanya membulat, wajahnya tidak sampai sejengkal dari wajah Lionel.
“Oh, ya ampun! Maaf, Om!” seru Meilissa setelah berhasil menguasai diri. Pipinya terasa panas.
Dia berusaha bangun, Lionel juga ikut bangun. Tapi, entah bagaimana, gaunnya lagi-lagi tersangkut ujung heels.
Meilissa kembali terhuyung
“Hati-hati….” Lionel meringis pelan, satu tangan refleks menahan pinggang Meilissa.
Napas Meilissa tersentak saat merasakan lengan kokoh melingkar di pinggangnya, menjaganya supaya tidak terjatuh.
“Om… Lionel…” bisiknya pelan, nyaris tanpa suara. Jantungnya berdebar kencang tak terkendali.
Mereka sudah pernah bertemu beberapa kali saat beliau mengantar Liora ke kampus.
Tapi… mengapa Meilissa baru menyadari pria di hadapannya ini tampan sekali?
I woke up in a daze, unsure of where I was or how I got there. My head throbbed, and my mouth felt dry as I tried to focus on my surroundings.I looked around and realized I was lying in a bedroom with an IV drip in my arm.Memories of the previous day came flooding back to me, and I groaned in pain as I remembered the intense stomach ache that led me here.It had started as a dull ache in my lower abdomen but had quickly escalated into a sharp pain that had me doubled over in agony.I remembered feeling so weak and helpless as if my body was no longer my own.Now, as I lay on the bed, I felt a sense of relief wash over me. The pain was gone, and I felt a strange sense of calm.I knew that I was going to be okay, but I couldn't shake off the feeling of vulnerability that had taken hold of me.As I lay there, lost in thought, a nurse entered the room and greeted me with a smile. She checked my vitals then she assured me that I was in good hands, and went out.Alpha Lucas and Beta Sam c
What?!" I asked in surprise, my face looking similar to the shocked emoji."Yes, rumor has it, he's getting mated to the daughter of the neighborhood pack's Alpha." The woman added before she left.I sighed in defeat. "The only person that could make my search easier was getting mated to someone else. He wouldn't even have my time." I said to my wolf as she howled in pain.I never thought he would move on so fast. It's not been a year since the incident, and he forgot about me and his children."Don't give up Bailey, try and reach him." My wolf said to encourage me but I was already dejected. "THE ALPHA IS COMING! THE ALPHA IS COMING!! THE ALPHA IS COMING!!!" Someone announced. I looked up immediately and saw everyone rushing to meet him and I joined in.I hurried through the bustling crowd, my heart pounding in my chest. Everyone around me was in a frenzy, rushing towards the same destination. They were all eager to meet the Alpha and his mate, to hear her speak, to be in their pres
"What babies?" The nurses asked."WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY WHAT BABIES?" I screamed and asked them in return, blood pumping into my veins."Where are my triplets?" I asked, my voice breaking as my brain made up incidents that could have happened to them."Calm down ma'am. The police brought you here alone. You were not with any child." One of the nurses said calmly, insinuating that the head injury affected me."Police? There was no police." I informed them. "We were saved by a family in a black car. They took my babies and I was about to enter with them before I was knocked out."I gasped as those words left my mouth. I immediately knew they were not the good samaritans I thought they were. They took my babies.I grabbed the nurse next to me and begged, "You have to call the police, they took my babies, they are kidnappers!" I said crying like a helpless mother. "Please."They all looked at me and shook their head with pity. One of them grabbed a phone and made a call to the police and wi
I never thought that getting into a car with my triplets could end up like this. I had always been cautious and careful while driving, but this time, things were out of my control. We were on our way to my friend's house for a family gathering when suddenly the car's brakes failed.The car started to speed up, and I panicked. I tried to step on the brakes again, but they were not responding. My triplets, who were sitting in the back seat, started to cry and scream. I felt helpless, and all I could do was pray that we would be okay.As we were heading towards a red light, I realized that we were going to crash into the car in front of us. I honked the horn repeatedly to warn the driver, and fortunately, he moved out of the way.I panicked and quickly turned into the street hoping to slow the car down. As the car sped through the bumpy street, it lost control and crashed straight into the wall.We hit the wall with such force that the sound of metal crunching and glass shattering around
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