12 Ksatria Meja Bundar Novels & Stories

My girlfriend Chloe Bennett's childhood buddy, Daniel Miller, binds himself to a transfer system. Everything he eats gets sent straight into my stomach. He creates a live stream channel and eats nonstop for 12 hours a day to rake in money. Meanwhile, I end up in the ER with acute pancreatitis. I try to explain everything to Chloe, but she just looks at me like I've lost my mind. "How could something that ridiculous exist? If food could magically transfer, nobody would starve in the world. You're just jealous he's making money from streaming." Afterward, Daniel's every live stream triggers another pancreatitis episode, sending me back to the ER until I'm barely holding on. I get tested, but the doctors can't figure out what's wrong. They even want to admit me to psych. Later, in a desperate bid to outdo another streamer, Daniel downs ten pounds of mashed potatoes at once. The overload destroys my spleen and stomach, causing massive internal bleeding that kills me. When I open my eyes again, I'm back on the day of Daniel's very first live stream. This time, I rush out and order 20 takeout dishes before him. "This time, I'm eating first."

Many times I have seen people struggling to talk with strangers or in public places. This was due to anxiety and nervousness that happens unintentionally in our body. We can’t control them but have to overcome them. I came across the word “Glossophobia” in 2014 when I was working on how to overcome stage fears. I have seen my friends and myself struggling to talk with strangers or to speak in public. There are cases where I have acted speechless. This is where the idea arrived and I have created a character “Abhirath Srivastav” who cannot talk with strangers or in public places due to a phobia called “Glossophobia”. The Character Abirath Srivastav does not represent any real life personality, it is solely of my imagination. The story “ The only hope” is a love story set in the style of 1994. The story is about an orphan boy who suffers from glossophobia; he can't talk to strangers or in public places. He finds it hard to stay in an orphanage and escapes to find a better place in his life. He meets a Christian girl in an unknown village and becomes her best friend. He speaks to her, but not to any other villagers. Things are not, however, what was expected. Half of the villagers migrate to another place for work, and they take the boy with them. The boy has to leave his favourite place and his only best friend. After 12 years, however, he meets her and here how the story takes its turn.

Samantha had been with her husband Alex for 12 long years, dutifully raising his child from a previous relationship. Yet as the years dragged on, the deep resentment she felt could no longer be ignored. Alex took her endless sacrifices for granted, never expressing an ounce of appreciation for all she did to keep their family afloat. His domineering mother only fanned the flames of drama, inserting herself into every aspect of their lives. And their once passionate marriage had become a sexless, loveless obligation. Samantha's only solace was her job at the local hardware store, a seeming world away from the suffocating doldrums of her home life. It was there that she met Jack, her new boss - a charismatic man whose radiant charm and flirtations slowly but surely began chipping away at Samantha's resolve. At first, she dismissed the growing attraction as a harmless crush. But as the weeks ticked by, the chemistry between them became undeniable, an all-consuming force that made her feel truly alive for the first time in years. One fateful night, passion overcame reason, and Samantha surrendered to her desires in Jack's arms. The guilt was searing, but it paled in comparison to the euphoria of being wanted, needed, desired again. Thus began a torrid affair, one built on lies and deception as they stole away for clandestine rendezvous. Samantha was playing with fire, but she couldn't bring herself to stop.

Before the engagement ceremony takes place, my fiance, Vincenzo Rizzi, makes a formal announcement on the deck of a cargo ship docked at the new harbor. Apparently, my younger stepsister, Sofia Russo, will become his legitimate wife. Vincenzo has an arm wrapped around Sofia's waist. As they stand beneath the spotlight, Vincenzo smiles tenderly at her. "According to the mafioso's rules, only those who have received the core elders' acknowledgment shall become the Madre of the family. Others are nothing but lovers and mistresses." Under the family elders' blessings, Vincenzo gives Sofia a black diamond necklace. Then, they exchange vows with each other and are now engaged. I just watch the ceremony take place quietly. Then, I make an appointment to have an abortion. I have loved Vincenzo since I was 16 years old. I'm 28 years old now, meaning I've been in love with him for 12 years. Yet, Sofia is the only one he has ever loved. In that case, I choose to let go of him once and for all. After that, I travel to a hidden safehouse located in Sombral. All I've left for Vincenzo is a letter stating the termination of our engagement and a farewell gift. But the man, who has never shown concern toward me this whole time, ends up breaking down to the point he doesn't even have the mood to deal with his family matters.

Growing up with a single dad and three older brothers, Sabrina mastered the law of manipulation towards men. She knew how to get under their skin, make them fall for her schemes and many more. Just a week after getting her license as a lawyer, she applied for a position at Denver, Colorado's best law firm but to get in she had to get the biggest client in the city at the moment to prove that she's worthy of the position and that's when Shawn Turner came into the Story. Shawn is the CEO of his dad's multi-billion real estate company. Despite his success, his rivals somehow found a way to destroy him by deceiving the legal system and that's how he got Sabrina to fight for his company's case after a year of failed ongoing trials. Shawn and Sabrina used to be “old one-night stand buddies” and working with someone who you used to have a one-night stand with can get quite tensed, but the tension only rose up when Shawn also unexpectedly hired Sabrina's ex to work with her to fix his company's case, and everything just went out of control when Shawn too, finds himself falling for this manipulative blonde when her ex, and let's not even mention the fact that he's working with them too, is also attempting to get her back after 12 years.

Three days before I got married, Evan Jones' claustrophobic ex-girlfriend cornered my car at the cliff of a winding road and rammed into me 12 times. When Evan arrived with the police, I was being rescued by the firefighters from my driver's seat, which had been smashed out of shape. However, Evan went to the limited-edition sports car, which had only lost some paint, and carried the trembling Nikki Shore in his arms. "Evan, Madison is bleeding on her forehead; she needs to get it stitched up at the hospital." However, Evan stopped my stretcher from getting into the car and glanced at my bleeding forehead and bruised arms. "These are just minor injuries, but Nikki has claustrophobia. Her condition will only get worse, and she has to go to the hospital first." As I was about to be left behind, I used the last of my strength to grab Evan by his pant leg. He frowned and pried off my fingers. "Nikki didn't crash into you on purpose. It's just her condition acting up. You're a lawyer, and you should know how some things are beyond our control, so stop making a fuss right now." With that, his assistant handed him a settlement agreement, and Evan grabbed my limp wrist to print my fingerprint on the papers. "Just bear with this. The ambulance will be coming soon."

After two years of marriage, I believed I was living the dream—until the day I gave birth to our long-awaited heir. The house was filled with joy as my husband's family arrived, bearing gifts and ready to bestow a name upon our child, as tradition dictated. But the happiness of the day shattered in an instant when my husband walked in, hand in hand with his childhood sweetheart. In front of everyone, he announced not only our divorce but also his engagement to her, as if I had never mattered. *** "I’m divorcing Stacy," Jason announces, his voice unwavering, "to marry Nicole Cruz, my childhood sweetheart." He points to the woman standing before him who smiles and waves at everyone in the room. My world tilts on its axis. The words echo in my mind, louder and louder until they drown out everything else. What is going on?? "But why?" I whisper, my voice barely audible, even to myself. I'm unable to believe his betrayal. Jason doesn’t even glance at the child in my arms. "Because this has been a long time coming, Stacy. I’ve only stayed this long out of obligation and not love." Important Author’s Note: This is a rewritten version of my book The Alpha’s Betrayal: Reclaiming His Rejected Luna. From Chapter 12 onward, the story takes a new turn with fresh twists and drama. Thank you for reading—I hope you enjoy this new version!

Ayahku menganggap aku terlalu pemberontak, jadi dia menyerahkanku kepada Damian, menugaskannya untuk membentukku menjadi seorang wanita anggun. Bagi dunia luar, Damian adalah pemimpin kejam dari sebuah kerajaan mafia. Tapi bagiku, dia hanyalah pria dengan wajah yang selalu terlihat tegang. Aku mencoba segala cara untuk menentangnya. Aku merusakkan mobilnya. Lalu aku menukar berkas presentasinya dengan rekaman komedi murahan yang paling dia benci dan dia baru menyadarinya saat membuka berkas itu di rapat perusahaaan. Namun, setiap pemberontakanku selalu berakhir sama. Dia memojokkanku, tubuhnya yang besar menutupi tubuhku di atas seprai sutra ranjangnya yang besar, di meja ek yang mengilap, atau di kursi belakang mobilnya yang berlapis kulit. Hangat tubuhnya menyentuh kulitku, jarinya menyapu lekukku seperti bara yang membakar. Gerakannya dipenuhi hasrat liar yang membuatku hampir kehilangan napas. Tubuhku selalu bereaksi meski pikiranku menolak, hingga perlawanku luluh menjadi desahan, dan kehendakku remuk di bawah tindihannya yang tanpa henti. Aku jatuh cinta padanya sepenuhnya, yakin bahwa ini cinta sejati, dan dia adalah cahaya di dunia gelapku. Tapi kenyataannya menghancurkanku. Semua itu hanyalah permainan terencana untuk menaklukkanku, agar aku berhenti berperang dengan kakakku, Karina. Cahaya penunjuk jalanku padam, atau mungkin itu sebenarnya tak pernah ada. Jadi aku menjadi gadis baik dan berhenti melawan. Dia pikir dia sudah menaklukkanku, terikat pada kemauannya. Tapi pada akhirnya, aku berhasil lepas dan meninggalkannya sendiri dengan hati yang hancur.

Aku menyuntikkan obat pemicu ovulasi seratus kali untuknya dan akhirnya mengandung anaknya. Selama lima tahun, seluruh harapanku hanya tertumpah pada suntikan itu, hanya demi melahirkan seorang anak untuk Yosef. Yosef adalah pemimpin mafia, seorang pria yang tenang dan terkendali, juga sangat perhatian. Aku ingin melahirkan seorang anak untuk pria seperti itu. Semua orang iri pada cinta kami. Namun, ketika aku menyerahkan hasil pemeriksaan, perawat tiba-tiba mendongak. Suaranya ragu-ragu saat bertanya, "Maaf ... apa hubunganmu dengan Pak Yosef? Dalam sistem sudah ada catatan pemeriksaan kehamilan istrinya." Aku tertegun. Nama yang tampil di layar adalah Zoey. Itu adalah istri dari kakak Yosef yang sudah meninggal. Pada kolom pasangan, tertulis nama Yosef. Saat itu, bahkan bernapas pun terasa seperti sebuah celaan. Aku tidak menangis, juga tidak bertanya. Aku hanya pelan-pelan melepaskan cincin pernikahan dan memasukkannya ke tas. Aku menekan nomor yang kusimpan di dasar laci. Suara yang keluar sangat tenang sampai membuatku sendiri terkejut. "Aku setuju. Jemput aku tiga hari lagi." Kepergianku bukan untuk membalas dendam, tetapi karena akhirnya aku mengerti bahwa rasa sakit baru bisa berhenti saat benar-benar melepaskan. Tiga hari kemudian, Yosef pulang ke kamar tidur yang kosong. Di meja samping ranjang, tergeletak cincin itu, sementara di sebelahnya adalah surat perjanjian cerai yang sudah berlaku serta pemberitahuan kehamilanku. Malam itu, dia duduk di lantai, berulang kali mengusap cincin pernikahan itu. Penyesalan datang seperti gelombang pasang, menenggelamkan semua hal yang dulu dia kira tak akan pernah runtuh. Barulah dia menyadari bahwa cinta yang terdalam pun bisa menghancurkan seseorang.

During my three-year secretive relationship with my boss, Zane Bender, we used 999 condoms. Before Zane dated me, he'd go through 20 partners per month. After he started dating me, he only bedded me and me only. He promised me that he'd give me a surprise on my birthday. I thought it was going to be a grand proposal. But the moment the clock struck 12, Zane called me. "Cassidy, buy a pack of condoms and deliver it to the 31st floor of Mavelon Hotel right now. Remember, I want the extra thin ones." At that moment, I couldn't believe my ears. Before I could react, Zane completely lost his patience. He urged, "Stop standing around! Hurry up and get over here! Lily and I are in the mood right now!" Lily Hubbard was the charming secretary who recently joined the company. My complexion turned pale instantly. "You're sleeping with her, Zane? Then… Then who am I to you?" Zane fell silent for a while. Then, he let out a soft chuckle. "You? You're just a bedwarmer who can help alleviate my urges. That's all." It turned out that the so-called surprise wasn't a proposal. It was just me fantasizing about a relationship that never existed in the first place. The pink bubbles of love and romance finally popped on my 25th birthday. After that, a car accident completely changed everything in my life. When I meet Zane again, he realizes that he can no longer win back the heart of his "pet".