LOGIN'To be hated was my birthright, or so they thought.' Sunshine Thorne, a servant in the Blackwood Manor, discovers a shocking truth: she is the destined mate of Alpha Xander. But their bond is tested when Xander rejects her, succumbing to the pressures of his pack who despise her and the machinations of his power-hungry sister who hates her existence. Cast out and alone, Sunshine is forced into a life she never imagined. Just when she loses all hope, a twist of fate brings her back into Xander's orbit. As their paths intertwine once more, the storm intensifies and she becomes the target. Sunshine and Xander must confront their pasts and fight their enemies, who threaten to tear them apart and plunge the Blackwood Pack into chaos. Read "The Outcast Luna" to discover a tale of love, betrayal, fate, and the enduring power of destiny.
View More“Lucu, ya. Dulu kau yang menghilang, sekarang malah jadi saudara tiriku.”
Senyum samar di wajah pria itu seperti sedang menggodanya. Dengan tenang ia menyandarkan bahu di kusen pintu. Namun tatapan itu membuat udara di antara mereka terasa menipis.
Chloe terhenti. Jemarinya yang masih menggenggam erat koper terasa kaku. Ia menatap pria di seberangnya yang kini tampak lebih dewasa dari ingatannya.
Rambut hitamnya sedikit panjang, jatuh berantakan. Ada tindik kecil di telinga kirinya. Senyumnya yang dulu manis kini tampak makin berbahaya.
Tiga tahun ia pergi dengan harapan bisa melupakannya, tapi takdir justru menyambut dengan mimpi buruk. Ibunya menikah dengan ayah dari pria yang ia ingin hapuskan dari dunia.
Dua bulan lalu ketika ibunya meminta restu, Chloe menjawab santai, “Ibu bebas menikah dengan siapa saja, asal ibu bahagia.” Namun siapa sangka, ‘siapa saja’ itu berarti ayah dari mantannya sendiri.
“Dante ….” Bibir Chloe bergetar. Suaranya nyaris tak terdengar.
“Masih ingat namaku? Kupikir kau sudah melupakannya,” ucap Dante.
Perlahan ia melangkah mendekat. Tatapannya tenang, tapi Chloe bisa merasakan tatapan itu menelusuri setiap geraknya. Seolah waktu tak menghapus apapun di antara mereka.
“Jadi … ibuku sekarang istri ayahmu?” tanya Chloe dengan nada kaku.
Dante tersenyum kecil. “Benar. Kau dan aku tinggal satu atap sekarang. Takdir memang lucu, ya. Oh, dan mulai sekarang aku akan memanggilmu kakak, kalau kau mau.”
“Jangan pernah memanggilku seperti itu,” balas Chloe cepat.
Dante terdiam sejenak, lalu senyum tipis terlukis di sudut bibirnya. Ia mencondongkan tubuh sedikit, cukup dekat untuk membuat napas Chloe tercekat di tenggorokan.
“Lalu … apa kau lebih suka aku memanggilmu seperti dulu?”
Tatapan mereka bertaut sebentar, tapi waktu terasa berhenti di sana. Chloe tidak menjawab, hanya mundur setengah langkah.
“Chloe, ayo kita masuk—”
Sarah—ibu Chloe—berdiri di sana dengan wajah penuh senyum, tapi ekspresinya membeku begitu melihat putrinya dan Dante berdiri terlalu dekat. Keheningan singkat menelan ruangan.
Chloe sontak menyingkir. Wajahnya pucat menahan emosi. Sementara pria yang mengenakan kaos hitam itu melangkah mundur sambil menyelipkan senyum tipis seolah tidak terjadi apa-apa.
“I-ibu, aku baru saja mau masuk kamar,” ujar Chloe berusaha terdengar tenang.
Sarah mengerjap menatap keduanya bergantian, mencoba membaca situasi.
“Oh begitu ... . Baguslah kalian sudah bertemu. Setidaknya tidak perlu perkenalan canggung lagi.”
Sarah berdeham kecil, mencoba menghapus keretakan di wajahnya. Senyum hangatnya kembali dipaksakan, meski tidak sepenuhnya berhasil.
“Ayo, sayang. Ibu sudah siapkan kamar untukmu. Kau pasti lelah setelah perjalanan jauh.”
Dengan langkah kaku, Chloe berjalan menjauhi pria itu. Setiap ayunan langkah terasa berat, seakan lantai rumah itu menjelma lumpur yang menenggelamkan.
Sarah berjalan di sampingnya, sesekali mengulas senyum rindu. Namun Chloe nyaris tak bisa membalas. Kepalanya masih dipenuhi bayangan wajah mantan kekasihnya.
Begitu pintu kamar terbuka, aroma harum lavender menyambut. Sprei putih bersih, meja kecil dengan vas bunga segar, bahkan foto masa kecil Chloe yang entah bagaimana bisa ada di sana. Sarah menyiapkan semuanya dengan teliti dan cinta yang selalu ia rindukan.
“Hanya ini yang bisa Ibu lakukan. Semoga kau merasa betah di rumah ini,” ucap Sarah lembut.
Chloe tersenyum tipis, berusaha menghargai. “Terima kasih, Bu. Kamar ini indah sekali.”
Sarah menatap putrinya dengan mata berkaca-kaca. Tangannya terulur, menyentuh pipi Chloe seolah takut kehilangan lagi.
“Akhirnya kita bisa bersama lagi. Ibu janji kali ini berbeda. Tidak ada lagi yang akan memisahkan kita.”
Kata-kata itu menusuk dada Chloe. Rasa bersalahnya kembali muncul karena tiga tahun penuh dia tak pulang untuk menemui sang ibu.
“Apa ibu bahagia dengan pernikahan baru ibu?”
Sarah menatap Chloe penuh kasih. “Ibu tahu ini mendadak untukmu. Tapi percayalah, Richard orang yang sangat baik. Ibu bahagia dengannya. Dan ibu harap kau juga, Chloe.”
“Tapi kenapa harus Ayah Dante, bu?”
Sarah mengerutkan kening. “Memangnya kenapa? Apa kau tidak menyukai Richard, Sayang?”
“Bukan Paman Richard-nya, tapi ... .”
“Kau tidak pernah mengangkat telepon dari ibu. Pesan dari ibu juga pasti tidak pernah kau baca.”
“A-aku—”
Suara tercekat di tenggorokannya. Ia ingin bercerita. Tapi bibirnya seakan terkunci. Hanya ada senyum hambar yang dipaksakan.
“Maaf, bu.”
Sarah menarik napas panjang, lalu tersenyum lembut. “Tidak apa. Kau pasti lapar. Ibu akan turun menyiapkan makan malam. Beristirahatlah sebentar, sayang.”
Chloe hanya mengangguk. Saat ibunya melangkah pergi, ia sempat menoleh sekali lagi. Dan tepat sebelum pintu tertutup, matanya menangkap bayangan Dante berdiri di ujung lorong.
Ia tidak bergerak. Hanya berdiri, menatap lurus ke arahnya dengan sorot yang sulit diterjemahkan.
Chloe buru-buru menutup pintu, punggungnya menempel pada kayu dingin itu. Dadanya naik-turun cepat, keringat dingin membasahi pelipis.
Tidak peduli seberapa manis kamar ini disiapkan, rumah ini bukan rumah. Bagi Chloe tempat ini kini lebih mirip penjara.
Karena di balik setiap pintu, ada Dante.
"Sure it is! I hear it when you moan like you're going to disappear and return whenever you like," I told her, and she nodded her head, looking spicy. For some reason, I felt in the mood. This hasn't happened to me in a while. I sat up straight and tried to get myself together because I knew the alpha was nowhere around me."If you want it, I can help you have a taste," she said to me, and I took up my skirt to view the nature of my pussy. It was dripping wet."What do you intend to do?" I asked her."Depends on what you want," she said to me and slid her hands down my thighs. "I forgot to tell you I'm bisexual. I could do the sucking for you if you'd like," she opened up.I froze.Really?"Umm, no, I think that will be a bad idea. Don't worry, I'd prefer we keep our relationship clean," I said, getting up."I thought as much. In that case, I have no option but to respect that, but just in case you need me, you know you can always come here, right?" she said, and I nodded in agreement
I watched in shock, speechless and at the same time confused by how fast things turned.Kate was literally having sex right in front of me, yet it felt like nothing to both of them? I thought, not believing my eyes."How was it?" he asked her right after they were done, and she took a deep breath. "My damn cash," she said to him, and he threw her a stack of cash."Here! Thanks!" he said as he walked away.Kate visited the bathroom for a moment and returned looking refreshed. She then sat down close to me. "You could join us, you know. He would have paid double," she said to me, and I didn't know if I needed to feel offended by that."Actually, I don't fancy any other man that isn't my mate," I said to her, and she laughed."I think I get that. But being clean for these guys has never been worth it," she spat.I didn't think I wanted to talk about it further and just got up to leave.I walked back to my room with Lena and found her staring at the television on the wall. "You are late t
"This sounds really good," I couldn't help but say."Yes, it does. Haven't you always been worried that no one will treat you and help you get better from the aftermath of rejection? We can get that solved for you. It shouldn't be that serious when I'm here and Madame Evangeline is alive," she told me, and I felt better in that moment."That means I can reject him too and see if I will still feel this longing," I said to her."I doubt you will feel any longing for the man who has brought nothing but pain to you," she replied, and I accepted that.We had a great night gisting about a lot of things, and when she fell asleep, our muscles stayed relaxed until the next morning.I sat up and looked around me. She was still asleep, so I walked into the bathroom to get cleaned up for the day before dressing.The doorbell rang, and when I opened it, it was a cook. She served us our morning meal and then left. I ate some of it and left the other half for Lena, knowing she wasn't going to wake u
"Are you sure?" she asked again, visibly worried."Yes, I'm very sure. Just say where he is," I said to her, and she pointed."The next two rooms after this one," she said, and I turned to leave.Giving my body away has never been a big deal for me. I had been doing it just for pleasure for years; there's nothing wrong with doing it to protect the one I love.Honestly, no one had ever made me feel love in a way that Sunshine had made me feel. I feel like no matter my efforts, it will never be in vain. Sunshine is a pure girl, filled with love and good luck. I wished she could see just how much she meant to the universe; she will select who dares speak to her.I walked to the door of the room she mentioned and hesitated before knocking on the door. After some unsuccessful attempts, I realized no one would actually hear me, and my eyes caught the doorbell. Without hesitation, I rang the doorbell.Before I could ring it again, the door opened, revealing a horny-looking man. His face look
~A Few Hours AgoDamn this throne. It was a gilded cage, robbing me of the simple right to be myself. No wonder I felt so numb, so capable of killing without a second thought.I sat in my private chamber, glaring at the gaggle of old men who were pushing me to the edge."We're done with your games,
Hated. It felt like I was born with the word branded on my skin.The Blackwood Pack's celebrations were my own personal hell, a repeated reminder that I was an outsider, forever peering in. Maybe I was a fool to ever think I truly belonged.As the pack's lowest servant, I was a shadow, always runn
Panic seized me, a suffocating wave threatening to drown me. "Father, please, don't do this to me," I choked out, my voice trembling. "I can't live without you and Mother.""I've always wanted to do something for you, at least once in your lifetime," he said, his voice a low rumble of resolve. "You
Two choices?I stared at the Alpha in shock. I had thought I had found my protector. I was definitely the biggest joke of the century."Live with me in the palace, but not as a mate or Luna to-be, but to be of service to me, or you can walk out of this pack and never return." He said, and I froze.






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