LOGINSelena Heron only wanted two things in life: for her younger sister to enter the school of her dreams, and to marry her boyfriend, Beta Zevran Storm of Silvercreek. But everything crumbles when Zevran finds his fated mate, and it isn’t her. Accused of theft and thrown out of the palace, her sister’s dreams are at stake, and this makes Selena leave the city to Stormcreek, capital of the pack, where she auditions for a job as a nanny. She never expects to come face-to-face with Alpha King Cassian Storm—a cold, brooding leader who’s unimpressed by her boldness. But when his daughter, who hasn’t spoken in years, utters her first words to Selena, the Alpha makes a shocking proposal: Marry him. Become his Luna. Help his daughter complete the sacred rite of Luna bonding. Then walk away rich, free, and unclaimed. It’s supposed to be a contract. Strictly business. But when the forbidden mate bond begins to burn between them, Selena must decide: Is it worth risking her heart for a man who swore he’d never give his? Especially when that man is her ex-boyfriend’s step brother?
View More"Nyonya!" "Nyonya!"
Teriakan terdengar dari bawah. Semua orang melihat ke arah menara tertinggi kastil, tempat seorang wanita dengan gaun putih penuh darah berdiri di tepi.
Selene Moreau Leventis.
Duchess Leventis. Wanita yang biasanya tenang dan penurut itu kini berdiri di tempat yang paling berbahaya. Para penjaga di belakangnya bergerak hati-hati, takut salah langkah akan membuatnya benar-benar melompat.
Tangisnya pecah, jelas dan memilukan. Selene memegang perutnya yang sakit. Ia baru saja keguguran untuk kelima kalinya. Kali ini ia tahu kebenarannya: semua itu bukan karena penyakit atau kelemahan tubuhnya, tapi karena ulah suaminya sendiri yang tidak menginginkan dia melahirkan keturunan.
"Selene!" suara berat memanggil dari belakang. Dirian, sang Duke, suaminya.
Selene mendengar tapi enggan menoleh. Kecewa sudah terlalu dalam.
"Apa ini trik lain untuk menarik perhatianku?" tanya Dirian dingin. Ia memang tidak suka dibuat repot. Selene tahu, pria itu datang hanya karena tidak tahan mendengar bisik-bisik orang soal istrinya yang berdiri di puncak menara.
Selene tersenyum miris. Suaranya serak saat ia menjawab, "Bukankah kau seharusnya meminta maaf?" Pandangannya jatuh pada seorang wanita cantik yang berdiri di antara para pelayan. Wanita yang rapi, berbeda jauh dari dirinya yang berantakan. Wanita itu dicintai Dirian, wanita yang bahkan tidak akan pernah bisa dibandingkan dengan dirinya dimata Dirian
"Apa kau gila?" Dirian membalas, nadanya meremehkan.
Selene berbalik menatapnya. Mata suaminya merah, tapi tetap dingin.
"Ya, aku memang gila! Aku gila karena mencintaimu, padahal kaulah yang membunuh lima anakmu sendiri!" teriak Selene.
Semua pengawal terkejut. Dirian pun terdiam sesaat.
"Selene, jangan bicara omong kosong," ucapnya, mencoba menahan kendali.
Selene tertawa getir. Darah terus merembes membasahi gaunnya.
"Pernahkah kau mencintaiku?" tanyanya dengan tatapan penuh harap.
Dirian diam. Lalu ia mengalihkan pandangan
"Tidak pernah " Selene menjawab sendiri karena reaksi Dirian
Kata dari mulutnya sendiri menghantam Selene. Ia menarik napas gemetar.
"Hentikan semua ini dan turun. Kau butuh istirahat," kata Dirian.
"Jangan pura-pura peduli!" bentak Selene. Air matanya jatuh. "Mengapa tidak membunuhku saja, daripada membunuh semua janin yang tidak berdosa itu?"
"Selene, berhenti! Turun sekarang!" Dirian berteriak memberi perintah.
"Aku akan melompat dan mati lalu bertemu dengan anak-anakku untuk meminta maaf karena tidak mampu melindungi mereka dari ayah mereka sendiri!" balas Selene lagi.
"Jangan gila, Selene! Kau tidak boleh mati!" seru Dirian, gelisah. Langkah mundur Selene membuatnya semakin rentan di tepi menara.
Selene justru tersenyum. "Demi anak-anakku yang kau bunuh, aku bersumpah! Kau akan membayar semuanya! Aku akan menghantuimu seumur hidup dengan penyesalan dan penderitaan tanpa akhir!"
Ia lalu melompat.
"Selene!" Dirian menjerit, berlari ke tepi menara bersama para pengawal. Tapi mereka terlambat. Tubuh Selene meluncur cepat dan menghantam tanah.
Brak
Suara seluruh tulang yang dihancurkan dan darah yang menggenang disana .
Matanya masih terbuka, sempat melihat wajah Dirian yang kacau melihat tubuhnya di bawah.
Teriakan pelayan dan orang-orang pecah memenuhi udara malam. Langit gelap tanpa bintang malam itu menjadi saksi tragedi yang menimpa Duchess Leventis.
.
.
"Selene!"
Selene tersentak, matanya terbuka lebar. Napasnya pendek, seperti orang yang baru saja diselamatkan dari tenggelam. Di depannya berdiri Dirian Leventis, suaminya. Wajahnya tenang, dingin, matanya tajam. Di belakangnya ada dokter dan pelayan, bau obat memenuhi ruangan. Semua terasa nyata, seperti panggung yang sama ketika hidupnya berakhir dulu.
Dia menoleh ke samping. Jam di meja kecil berdetak. Hari dan tahun yang tertera menunjukkan dua tahun sebelum ia mati. Angin malam masuk lewat jendela yang terbuka sedikit, membawa aroma yang sama dengan saat ia terjatuh dari menara. Ingatan itu kembali: tubuhnya menghantam tanah, sakit yang luar biasa, lalu gelap. Ia meraba perutnya, mencari bekas luka. Tangannya berbalut kasa, hangat, berdarah. Ia bingung — pernah mati, tapi sekarang hidup lagi.
"Nyonya Duchess, tangan anda berdarah. Saya akan memasang infus," kata dokter cepat. Selene menatap gerakannya dengan kaku, masih tidak percaya.
Dirian berkata, suaranya terdengar jengkel. "Jangan mempersulit dokter."
Selene menarik napas panjang. Kepalanya penuh dengan bayangan jasadnya, jeritan orang-orang, dan terutama lima janin yang tidak pernah lahir. Semua itu menghantam dirinya sekaligus.
Ia menoleh pada Dirian. Suaranya pelan tapi jelas.
"Dirian."
Suaminya menatap. "Apa?"
Selene menatap lurus ke matanya.
"Ayo bercerai."
CASSIAN’S POVBefore we got home I already made a call to Conrad and the rest of the pack members working in the mansion to make the place ready for our arrival. Sisi didn’t leave Selena’s side for a minute since the day she was brought to see her. The SUV and the convoy parked just outside the hospital parking lot as we prepared to come out of the hospital. The place was calm and serene and the sharp sterile smell of antiseptic suddenly died down, replaced by the different fragrance of expensive Arabia perfumes.“Are we having some sort of celebration?” Selena asked the moment she first saw me come in with the large balloon and pink teddy bear in my arms.“Wow papa this is so nice”, Sisi grabbed Teddy into her hands and tossed it left and right.“Is this for mommy? She asked innocently then held the teddy with one hand.Yes. It’s for mommy”, the moment I answered this I pushed the teddy to Selena and she grabbed it with both hands. We looked at me with wonder and shock in her eyes
ZEVRAN’S POVThe information I got about Selena made me angry and so furious like thought I was gonna kill myself if I didn’t do anything about it I mean. I have had this woman right beside me for years and not even in a day. Has she thought of giving me a child as an heir? And now my older brother is about to have a child from the woman that I thought couldn’t give you any Selena? How was he able to do this? How could he even get her pregnant when I couldn’t get to make her carry my child in the first place? I beat my head then I realized that I actually didn’t make out with her all the way we were together. I always found an excuse one way or the other to push her away even when she brought herself to me on a platter. I have always thought that Heroine would be the perfect woman for me to make all the cubs in the world that I want to make, but here I am after how many years of sneaking around with her she still hasn’t been able to give me one not even one that will mount the throne
CASSIAN’S POVI held her hand and wondered what would have happened if I didn’t bring her here on time. She looked at me with a smile spreading across her face. Then she said the word softly while her hand rubbed mine cinematically.Thank you so much, Cassian. You have saved me. You saved me from death when I thought everything was going to end. You give me a reason to leave you again. I’m glad the baby is alive. At least you have something to hold onto.” She could finish her words with at least a finger on her lips just to shut her up. I didn’t want her to think about all the suffering that she had gone through in the past. This was our life and I made it about fixing it no matter what. The enemies may have tried to end it, but the goddess has her way around things. She always makes things easy at the times when we have given up on ourselves.I wasn’t even gonna give up on this Love because from the beginning, I have always known that God has had a hand in it. She smiled then I took
CASSIAN’S POVAbout an hour earlier than the doctor had assumed, he walked out of the emergency room and met me outside, still sitting in my leather jacket and pants. He shook his hand the moment he saw me walk straight to me with a smile on his face.Alpha Cassian, I thought you must have gone by now. I was hoping that you would go back to the mansion and get a proper bath and maybe rest because Selena is in good hands.”He said to me, but I shook my head saying no I can’t leave her here. I have a child at home. You know she is already waiting to welcome Selena in her arms as she would her mother. So telling me to go home to have a good bath when my mate is here in pain and almost in a state of coma is rather unreasonable if you ask me.” I was very polite with my words, making sure I don’t put off the doctor into another bad mood because he needs all the good moods that he can find to make Selena's wedding again. And just as though he understood your assignment as I said the words lo
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