LOGINSelina knew her role as the Lycan King’s breeder, but she couldn’t help falling for him. He was like fire—warm but capable of burning her. Kind, yet heartless. She chose to stay by his side, even though it was tearing her apart. She put up with the humiliation and gave him countless chances. But he always chose his fiancée over her, even though she was carrying his child. One night, she overheard Reagan planning to get rid of her after giving birth. The heartbreak drove her into early labor. She had twins, but they took her son and left her with just her daughter. Desperate and in pain, she escaped with her loyal maid, faking their deaths. The king was devastated and couldn’t accept she was gone. He believed she was still alive and promised to find her, no matter what it took.
View More"Bagas! Jadi, pekerjaan kamu selama ini tukang makanan?!"
"Intan?! Intan, kamu ngapain di sini?! Aku ... aku ... bukan … nggak …."
Aku berusaha meraih lengan Intan—kekasih yang sudah lama menemani hari-hariku tanpa mengetahui profesi yang membuatku bisa cukup makan 3 kali dalam sehari. Wajahnya menunjukkan sebuah kekecewaan.
Intan tak mau mendekat dan sangat menjaga jarak. Sangat jelas ia tidak menerimaku, dilihat dari kerutan di dahi serta tatapannya yang tampak terkejut. Dia mungkin tidak mau menerima kenyataan bahwa kekasih yang selama ini selalu ada untuknya hanya seorang tukang pengantar makanan yang memiliki hidup serba berkecukupan.
"Jangan deket-deket. Jangan mendekat! Gue nggak mau tangan kotor lo nyentuh gue! Dasar, malu-maluin!"
Setelah menggeleng pelan sambil melihatku dengan penuh kejijikan, Intan melangkah pergi dari seonggok raga yang kini bergeming tak berdaya, memaksanya untuk tinggal.
Aku sangat tahu keadaanku sendiri, tetapi aku juga mencintainya dengan seluruh perasaan yang ada. Dimulai dari SMA hingga saat ini ia berkuliah. Namun, aku tak melanjutkan ke universitas hanya karena kekurangan biaya. Entah, mungkin aku hanya ditakdirkan menjadi orang yang berkecukupan. Tidak memiliki apa pun untuk dibanggakan. Bahkan, semua keinginan dan angan-angan sudah lama aku tanggalkan.
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Suatu peristiwa terberat yang pernah kuhadapi di masa lalu membuatku trauma dengan hubungan percintaan. Mulai dari saat itu, aku memutuskan bekerja keras melakukan apa saja. Yang penting bisa mendapatkan uang atau sekadar receh. Aku mulai mengerjakan semua hal yang bahkan tidak bisa aku lakukan. Hanya kegigihan dan ketekunan yang mampu membuatku mengalahkan semua ego dan rasa malas di hati. Aku pikir Tuhan tidak akan pernah menjadikanku seseorang dengan kelebihan atau memiliki kekayaan melimpah.
Hingga pada suatu hari, aku mulai sadar untuk mengerjakan bisnis kecil-kecilan. Mulai dari berjualan buku, bekerja di rumah-rumah tetangga, menjadi sopir, menjadi tukang ojek, bahkan bekerja sebagai kuli bangunan di tengah terik yang menyengat. Aku mengurangi pengeluaran, meminimalisir porsi makanku. Sampai pada suatu ketika, aku mulai berinvestasi, mencoba bisnis besar dengan risiko yang juga jauh lebih besar.
Bisnis properti adalah kategori yang aku pilih. Setiap waktu, aku tak pernah menyia-nyiakan kesempatan. Mengikuti segala macam seminar kewirausahaan. Mengikuti pelatihan bisnis yang sekiranya dapat menambah ilmu di bidang yang sedang aku geluti.
Melampaui kemampuan sendiri adalah tujuanku saat ini.
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"Bagas ... maafin gue, maafin gue ...." Seketika, tangis perempuan berambut lurus hingga punggung ini pecah di kesunyian ruang kantorku yang luas.
Sementara ia menumpahkan air mata yang bagiku tidak ada artinya, aku hanya mengalihkan tatapan sambil menyaksikan pemandangan perkotaan yang sibuk dari balik-balik kaca yang membalut gedung besar ini.
Ia datang ketika aku telah menjadi seseorang, yang mungkin telah pantas baginya untuk menjadi yang diakui. Meski begitu, aku masih ingat betapa dulu ia bahkan tidak ingin tangan kotorku menyentuh dirinya. Sangat disayangkan, perempuan sepertinya kini mengemis maaf padaku sekarang.
"Saya sudah memaafkanmu."
"Jadi, kalau begitu, kita bisa—"
"Tidak. Memberikanmu maaf bukan berarti saya juga harus menerimamu sebagai kekasih seperti dulu," tandasku, masih tak mau menatap dirinya yang hancur, bersimbah air mata di wajah, penyesalan menyelimutinya.
Tangisnya semakin jadi. Ia sudah mendapat maaf, tetapi mengapa ia menuntut lebih? Aku tak mengerti dengan semua ini. Tak mengerti apa yang sebenarnya diinginkan perempuan sepertinya.
Aku berjalan melewati tubuh rampingnya yang dibalut dengan dress brokat panjang didominasi warna biru muda serta tas di lengan kanannya. Aku akui ia amat indah, tetapi tidak pantas untukku yang sekarang sudah sukses dan bergelimang harta.
"Maaf, saya ada meeting hari ini. Seorang klien akan datang, kamu boleh pergi melewati pintu ini." Aku memutar kenop, membukakan pintu untuknya. Intan memandangku dengan sesal, bergelimang kesal.
Tubuhnya yang begitu indah bergerak pelan, lalu melewati pintu hingga keluar dari ruanganku. Sebelum akhirnya menutup kembali pintu, ia menatap ke arahku dengan hancur dan penuh kekecewaan.
Tak ada kesempatan kedua untuk seorang pengkhianat di mataku. Aku tidak peduli dengan kata maaf yang begitu diucapkan, lalu dilupakan. Semua paradoks, sewaktu-waktu pasti akan diulangi kembali.
Aku mungkin telah menjadi orang yang bergelimang harta, tetapi masalah tidak akan berhenti datang. Bahkan, masalah yang lebih pelik telah menunggu di depan sana. Ingin melahapku, mencengkeram kesombongan serta keangkuhanku ketika harta ternyata mengalahkan kerendahan hati yang dulu pernah aku miliki.
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Chapter 82: I Wasn't Going Back Selene's (Selina) POVChapter 82: Dinner"Here, wear this," Celine said as she placed a thin silk cloth on the table in front of me. I looked at it, then at her, confused.What is that?She let out a deep sigh, as if she was being forced to explain. "Your face is drawing too much attention. Cover it," she said.And so? What's the problem with that? I kept my gaze on her. She sighed again."Just wear it, or don’t come with me," she said. She was about to leave but stopped, as if she had forgotten something."And one more thing—don't talk nonsense. If a single lie comes out of your mouth again, I'll have them throw you out," she warned.I couldn't help but smirk. "You're really something else, Celine." I emphasized her name deliberately.She flashed a fake smile. "Don't call me Celine. Know your place." Though her tone was sweet, the threat in her voice was clear.I shook my head and stood up from my chair. "Coming from you, Celine." Her face flushed wit
Chapter 81: Great Pretender Selene's POV (Selina)Chapter 81As I stood before the towering and majestic castle, a strange sense of familiarity washed over me. It felt as if I had been here before—perhaps three months ago.Maybe this place is connected to my cultivation. I brushed off the thought and shifted my gaze to Celine, the so-called Moon Goddess.She even chose a name similar to mine. Well, her deception wouldn’t have been as effective if she had used a completely different one.A large number of knights and kingdom officials stood outside the palace, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Celine.At the entrance of the palace, four man emerged.If I’m not mistaken, the man in the center must be the king—the great ruler of the Lycan Kingdom.My gaze moved to the woman beside him. She was holding onto the king’s arm, her smile wide and radiant. She looked proud, almost as if she was basking in the moment.I assume she’s the queen. A strange, almost painful sensati
Chapter 80: Fake Moon Goddess Selene's POV (Selina)"It is our honor to have you here, Goddess Selene. May you bless us always," King Azeri of the Vampire Kingdom said as he bowed.I nodded. "May the Moon shine upon your kingdom." His smile widened."Thank you." Upon hearing that, I turned to Ofelia. She nodded and approached me."I'm going to the Lycan Kingdom unannounced," I said seriously. She looked at me, puzzled."Do you perhaps remem—" She cut herself off as if realizing something. "I mean, why are you going there three days earlier than scheduled?"My expression grew even more serious. "Someone told me that someone is stealing my identity." She slightly gasped at my words.Her brows furrowed. "What? That's outrageous! You don't have to go and deal with that person yourself. Let me handle it, and I'll show her—"I held her hand to calm her down."I'm going there in three days anyway, so I might as well go now to assess the situation. Besides, I can handle it myself," I said.S
Chapter 79: Into the Abyss Selina's POVAll I know is that if I don’t run fast enough, this could be my end. I can’t die now. I can’t leave my children behind in this cruel world.I pushed myself to run even faster when I felt them getting closer. My body was growing weaker, exhaustion creeping in, pain seeping into my muscles.“Don’t stop, Selina. Keep running,” I kept telling myself. But I cursed under my breath when I suddenly found myself at the edge of a cliff.I was about to change direction, but it was too late. They caught up to me. Is this the end?"You criminal, shift back to your human form!" they demanded. I gritted my teeth and growled in anger.I glanced at the depth of the cliff. I cursed again when I realized how deep it was. Will I survive if I choose to jump rather than surrender to them?"You can't run now!" They moved closer. I won’t surrender without a fight. The first one who lunged at me—I bit his throat without hesitation, killing him instantly.I saw the alar
Chapter 78: ChaseSelina's POV I immediately went to the location mentioned in the message. I didn’t bother looking for Jiya to tell her because I didn’t want her to get caught up in this mess.I want to save the twins alone. I want to face the person behind all this chaos. If Giselle is the maste
Chapter 77: MissingSelina's POVI slowly opened my eyes and felt Reagan wrap his arms around my waist as he hugged me from behind. I could tell by the rhythm of his breathing and the constant beating of his heart that he was still asleep.I carefully removed his arm from my waist. Luckily he didn't wa
Chapter 76: Giving InSelina's POVBefore I could reach the door, he pulled me back, trapping me against the wall. My eyes widened in shock.What?He closed his eyes tightly. "For once, Selina, be honest with your feelings," he said with urgency, his gaze sharp as it locked onto mine."Stop being stubbor
Chapter 74: You're Safe NowSelina's POVI stopped in my tracks when a loud knock echoed through the door. My brows furrowed. Who could be knocking at this hour?A wave of nervousness and alertness washed over me. I glanced over to see Jiya step out of her room, her expression mirroring mine.Another kn
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