Angel X Aki

Maureen Salagunting is a go-getter whose dreams are bigger than her ability and wallet. In fact, she wanted to become a neurosurgeon because she thought it is the hardest profession anyone could have, and she doesn't mind if she would be an old, loveless maiden as long as her bank account is fat and flooding with money. But fate didn't coincide with her plans and she settled with being a private school teacher, then an online live seller when COVID-19 shook the lives of humanity that made her lose her job as well. When she thought everything couldn't get any worse, her shaken life shattered totally when her mother lost the battle against the virus on the day of her 24th birthday, making her wish to cease her existence too. After crying her heart to God, a dashing, mysterious man in a business suit was waiting outside the chapel, telling her to fulfill the marriage agreement she signed eight years ago as a joke. Should she deny it? Or should they begin faking love amidst the pandemic?

Tidak punya pilihan lain untuk menyelamatkan usaha keluarganya, Levana Sullivan harus menjadi istri kedua dari Rave Maverick. Pernikahan yang tak terhindarkan tersebut akan berlangsung hanya tiga tahun saja, dengan tujuan mendapatkan penerus untuk keluarga Maverick yang mana Lilian-istri pertama Rave enggan memiliki keturunan. Terjebak dalam kehidupan baru yang membatasi kebebasan serta membuat hidupnya hancur, Levana mengalami trauma yang cukup berat. Demi utang keluarganya bisa terbayarkan, Levana berjuang melawan hidupnya yang penuh tekanan dan mengalami konflik batin dan cinta yang menghampirinya di tengah kesulitan yang harus ia alami.

Liam’s life changed when his soul shifted to his twin brother’s body. At first, he didn’t understand why it had happened since he was a werewolf and his brother was a vampire. But the longer he stayed as Levi, he finally understood the reason. It meant for him to make his twin brother’s life better.

I was ten when my Omega mother mated the Alpha of the Blackwood Pack. My stepbrother, Draven, never let me forget how I’d diluted their pure blood. With his silent blessing, the entire pack became a weapon to carry out his hate. During a full moon hunt, he gave the nod. That's all it took. His followers "accidentally" pushed me in front of a raging stag. I felt its antlers rip my shoulder open. He looked down at me, his golden eyes dripping with scorn. “Don’t think you’re one of us just because your mother latched onto my father. Weaklings get culled. And I’ll be the one to kick you off my land.” At his command, they'd ruin my offerings to the Moon Goddess. They shredded my coming-of-age gown with silver blades. Through it all, my mother would only look at me with shame. My stepfather, the great Alpha, just saw me as a troublesome brat. I made myself small, desperate for a scrap of kindness. But it only made me the pack outcast. Hated and completely alone. Until Draven’s best friend, Liam—the Alpha heir to the Rage River Pack—showed interest in me at the werewolf academy. For the first time ever, Draven left me alone. I thought Liam was my only light in the darkness. On my birthday, I gave myself to him completely. The next day, I overheard him talking to Draven. Draven’s voice was low, laced with venom. “Did you get the video? Of the half-blood losing control mid-fuck?” Liam chuckled. “Of course. Gotta admit, she feels amazing. So soft… a real temptation. Almost got me hooked. But just in bed. The thought of her dirty blood…If it wasn’t to help you get even, I would’ve never touched a weak-blooded Omega like her.” I clamped a hand over my mouth, tears streaming down my face. My only hope was a lie. But they didn't know. I’d already applied to the Valeriana Werewolf Institute. And I wasn’t coming back.

Perpekto na sana ang buhay ni Aria bilang tagapagmana ng isang mayamang angkan at mapapangasawa bilyonaryong at future Mayor na si Paulo Santillanes. Ngunit sumabog ang isang madilim na lihim: hindi siya ang tunay na anak. Pinalayas, inalisan ng yaman, at pilit inilalayo kay Paulo. Ipinaglaban nila ang isa't isa, ngunit isang sinadyang aksidente ang tuluyang naghiwalay sa kanila. Inakala ng lahat na patay na si Aria. Makalipas ang tatlong taon, muling nagkrus ang landas nila. Si Paulo ay isa nang malamig, walang-awa, at kinatatakutang Alkalde. Samantala, si Aria ay nabubuhay na bilang si "Melissa"—isang mahirap na dalagang walang alaala sa nakaraan at may ibang lalaking nagpoprotekta. Hindi man siya makilala ni Melissa, hinding-hindi makakalimutan ng katawan ni Paulo ang nag-iisang babaeng pag-aari niya. Dahil sa matinding selos at obsesyon, gagamitin ng Alkalde ang lahat ng kanyang kapangyarihan at yaman para ibaon sa utang ang pamilya ni Melissa at ikulong ang dalaga sa kanyang mansyon. Wala siyang pakialam kung limot na nito ang nakaraan. Aariin niya ito gabi-gabi, hanggang sa ang mismong katawan ni Melissa ang makaalala kung sino ang nag-iisang lalaking nagmamay-ari sa kanya. Hanggang langit.

Di tahun kelima pernikahan tanpa hubungan suami istri, sebuah pesan teks tentang suamiku yang meninggalkan duniawi dan saudara perempuan angkatnya yang sedang menginap di hotel muncul. Detik berikutnya, foto pribadiku yang mengenakan pakaian seksi untuk menggoda suamiku, tetapi ditolak dengan dingin, terkirim ke grup obrolan kerja. Grup obrolan kerja itu penuh dengan sarkasme, [Awalnya, berusaha mati-matian memaksa menikah dengan Pak Jason, Pak Jason menjadi biksu untuk melindungi kepolosannya, sehingga dia harus berpisah dari kekasihnya.] [Pak Jason menahannya selama lima tahun, wajar baginya untuk kehilangan kendali atas emosinya dan kembali bersama kekasihnya.] Ayah yang sakit parah meninggal karena syok, tetapi suamiku bahkan tidak menghadiri pemakaman. Malam itu, aku berlutut di depan Ibu Jason dan mengajukan perceraian. “Awalnya, kamu bilang aku adalah jodoh Jason, pernikahan kami akan memberinya masa depan yang cerah, jadi kamu rela membayar biaya pengobatan yang sangat mahal dan menyetujui perjanjian lima tahun denganku.” “Sekarang waktunya telah tiba dan kamu harus melepaskanku.”

After being reborn, I decided to write my sister's name on the marriage application. This time, I would help Sebastian Holt achieve his wishes. In this lifetime, I took the lead—I let my sister wear the wedding dress first and put the engagement ring on her finger. I personally orchestrated every encounter between Sebastian and my sister. When he took her to the capital city, I headed to Southport University without a second thought. In my previous life, even when I was over 50 years old, he and our son still knelt before me, begging for a divorce. This time, I would fulfill his final romantic destiny with my sister. Living this second life, all I wanted was to spread my wings and soar high, free from love's entanglements.

Hazel berusaha menghentikan acara akad nikah kekasih adiknya, tapi gagal. Dean, kakak mempelai laki-laki, berhasil menggagalkan rencana Hazel, lalu membawa gadis itu pergi agar acara akad nikah adiknya bisa berjalan lancar. Sejak saat itu Hazel sangat membenci Dean. Lebih-lebih setelah adiknya meninggal karena melahirkan bayinya. Dean lalu menawarkan sejumlah uang pada Hazel sebagai kompensasi atas meninggalnya adik Hazel. Hazel menolak mentah-mentah tawaran itu. Suatu hari Dean membaca koran, dan mendapati sebuah headline berita yang bisa menghancurkan nama baik keluarganya serta kerajaan bisnisnya. Dean pun bisa menebak siapa pelaku utama atas munculnya headline berita itu. Semua mengarah pada Hazel. Dean lalu memutuskan membalas perbuatan Hazel. Gadis itu harus menerima ganjaran atas perbuatannya.

Tak terbayang oleh Intan bahwa Panji, sang kekasih yang dia cintai, berselingkuh dengan sahabat baiknya sendiri. Pergi adalah pilihan yang Intan ambil untuk lari dari pedihnya luka yang tertoreh di hati. Namun, siapa yang menyangka hal tersebut membawanya pada Lingga, CEO tampan yang menjadi atasannya. Gairah pria itu menjerat Intan walau seribu penolakan telah terlontar. Di antara Panji, cinta lama yang masih bersemayam di hatinya, atau Lingga, pria yang menginginkan hati dan tubuhnya, siapakah yang akan Intan pilih?

Pada akhirnya laki-laki yang telah menemaniku selama lima tahun itu memberiku luka, hingga membuatku tak sanggup lagi bertahan. Aku melepaskannya, meskipun aku masih mencintainya. 🌻🌻🌻 Cerita ini merupakan spin off PELAKOR ITU KAKAK IPARKU.