Arti Despair

In the labyrinth of a tumultuous marriage, Hazel Stewart had grown accustomed to the biting edge of Benjamin Lucas's sarcasm, weathered the storm of his recurrent divorce threats, and reluctantly tolerated his secret liaison. For three long years, she believed she could navigate this tempest indefinitely. Then, a twist of fate brought an unexpected life into the equation—Hazel found herself pregnant with a child Benjamin vehemently disowned. In a moment of despair, Hazel inked the divorce agreement, seeking an escape from the toxic bond. Little did she anticipate that leaving would be the beginning of a haunting chase. While she hoped to vanish into the shadows of separation, Benjamin, refusing to accept defeat, became an enigmatic pursuer, leaving Hazel to wonder if her liberation came at the cost of a relentless, ominous pursuit.

Tommy and Finn have been through the depths of despair and back. When most kids were having fun and enjoying life, they were fighting to stay alive. All because of something they had no control over: They are Male Omegas. They thought no one in the world would care about them, but fortunately, they were saved by Sun Moon pack and given a second chance at life. With the help of Sun Moon, a bright light shines in front of them now with the chance to find their mates. However, their past is still stuck to them and keeps pulling them back like an invisible chain. Will they finally find their true happiness along with their mates? Can they defeat their past demons to open the door for their future, or does their past stop them cold in their tracks?

Lili, an orphan of the endless wars, had no one to thank aside from the old mistress who saved her from the slum alleys. Hired as a servant in the same orphanage where she grew up, Lili would learn that everything that she had believed in was nothing but a lie. In the midst of despair and hopelessness, Lili would meet a masked Duke, a mysterious man who spews fire. His first greetings, 'Will you be my wife', as stunning as his emerald-hued eyes. With the Duke on her side, the hidden clues about Lili's true identity slowly unveiled themselves, one secret at a time. And before the couple even knew it, the abyss had already dragged them into the true world of power and lies. A story of a possessive dragon duke and his mischievous flowery wife.

Amelia waited for Zack at the Civil Affairs Bureau to get married, but he abandoned her. He only showed up to break their engagement, accusing her of being “cheap” after seeing the fabricated photos that had always destroyed her chances. Her heart broke, especially knowing her mother would be furious if she failed to marry yet again. At the peak of her despair, a stranger approached her. Tall, handsome, and charismatic, he too had just been left by his bride-to-be. Without hesitation, he offered Amelia marriage, saying they could both benefit from it. Shocked and uncertain, Amelia hesitated. But weighed down by pressure, humiliation, and her desperate desire to escape the Rinov family, she finally accepted the reckless proposal.

Rahayu, seorang wanita tangguh yang hidupnya penuh perjuangan, meninggal dunia akibat sebuah kecelakaan tragis. Saat membuka mata kembali, ia terbangun dalam tubuh seorang pria bernama Radit — seorang pengangguran dari keluarga miskin yang kehidupannya hancur akibat kesalahan besar di masa lalu. Radit adalah lelaki yang dulu memperkosa Velia Anindya Prameswari, wanita kaya raya, hingga pernikahan mereka terjadi tanpa cinta. Sejak hari itu, rumah tangga mereka dingin, penuh kebencian, dan tak berperasaan. Radit justru memanfaatkan kekayaan Velia untuk berfoya-foya, menelantarkan anak mereka Arkana yang baru berusia tiga tahun, dan melupakan ayahnya yang sakit serta keluarganya sendiri. Namun kini, jiwa Radit sudah tak lagi sama. Rahayu yang menempati tubuh itu menolak menjadi suami jahat dan ayah gagal seperti Radit. Ia bertekad menebus dosa-dosa yang pernah diperbuat tubuh ini. Dengan ketulusan, kerja keras, dan cinta yang tak pernah diberikan Radit sebelumnya, Rahayu perlahan mengubah segalanya: Ia mulai bekerja keras demi membuktikan diri, bukannya mengandalkan harta Velia. Ia belajar menjadi ayah bagi Arka, yang selama ini hanya mengenal dinginnya sosok ayah. Ia merangkul kembali keluarganya yang terluka karena ulah Radit. Ia mencoba merebut kembali kepercayaan Velia, meski hati wanita itu telah beku. Perjalanan ini tidak mudah. Masa lalu Radit yang kelam terus menghantuinya—teman-teman buruk, keluarga Velia yang memandang rendah, serta jejak luka yang terlalu dalam. Tetapi, setiap langkah kecil menuju perubahan perlahan mengikis kebencian, membuka ruang harapan, dan mengajarkan arti cinta sejati. Di balik semua itu, Rahayu menyadari bahwa kesempatan kedua yang diberikan padanya bukan untuk mengulang kehidupan, melainkan untuk menebus kesalahan orang lain dan menemukan arti hidup yang sesungguhnya. Apakah Velia mampu memaafkan? Apakah Arka bisa benar-benar memanggilnya “Ayah” dengan bangga? Dan bagaimana akhir dari rahasia transmigrasi ini ketika kebenarannya terbongkar?

Lyra Watson, seorang wanita kaya yang dikhianati oleh tunangan dan sahabatnya, menemukan dirinya terlempar ke tahun 2004, dua puluh tahun sebelum hidupnya hancur. Di masa lalu, dia harus beradaptasi dengan kehidupan remaja yang pernah dia jalani, namun dengan kebijaksanaan dan pengalaman pahit dari masa depannya. Dia bertemu William Hawkins, seorang pria yang berbeda dari apa yang dia bayangkan, dan jatuh cinta. Namun, rahasia keluarga yang kelam dan tipu daya tunangannya yang haus kekuasaan mengancam untuk menghancurkan harapan Lyra dan membawanya kembali ke takdir yang kelam. Dalam perjalanannya untuk memperbaiki masa depan, Lyra harus belajar menerima dirinya sendiri, mengatasi masa lalunya, dan menemukan kekuatan untuk menulis ulang takdirnya, termasuk menemukan arti cinta sejati.

In the depths of her despair, her tear-stained eyes desperately tried to focus on the heartless figure before her. "I am not a mere plaything to be possessed," she whispered through trembling lips. "I am a person, with hopes and dreams that extend far beyond the confines of this marriage. I am... am a person with emotions." But he remained unmoved, his gaze cold and unsympathetic. "You are just a contract wife, bound to serve and fulfill my desires," he retorted, devoid of warmth or understanding. "Your aspirations are irrelevant. Your emotions, as long as they don't disrupt this façade of a marriage, are inconsequential..." His callousness only deepened her despair, and he reveled in it, wiping away her tears with cruel satisfaction. "Don't cry, my dear," he sneered. "You have years ahead to drown in regret and endure your punishments. You write about fairytales, don't you? Welcome to your Hell in Paradise, Wife." … ‘How and where had it all started?’ You might ask, dear distinguished reader. Well, it all began with money, as it so often does in Los Angeles, where a sinister game of romance and deceit unfolded when Sirena, a struggling romance author agreed to walk down the aisle with the egoistic heir of the prestigious Crown Dynasty. Three years. That was all or so she thought until an unexpected twist left her torn between the vague feelings she had for the cruel husband and the intense fairytale pang she felt with the mysterious ‘masked man’. Caught in a whirlwind of emotions, amidst lavish parties and extravagant soirées, Sirena finds herself entangled in a treacherous web of love and loyalty, where hidden agendas, forbidden desires, and deceptions threaten to take away her newfound love. Newfound love with whom? Even this Author is itching to find out.

“Be a good girl and cry for Daddy, would you? I want your tears slicking down my cock.” Lazarus’s voice rolled out in a deep, dangerous growl as his hands clamped tight on either side of her head, ready to force his thick shaft down her throat whether she begged for it or not. “Oh—my… go—” Dahlia's gasps broke into desperate, needy sobs, her doe-like, tear-glossed eyes locked on him as she offered herself up to the most dangerous man she’d ever meet. The love of her life and the one who could take it away without mercy. Lazarus Thorn. ~ Daliha, the wolfless daughter of the Moonfang pack’s Alpha has always lived a life of blame and rejection. Years ago, she was tasked with watching her younger brother, but she got distracted, and he vanished without a trace. Despite relentless searches, he was never found and was presumed dead. The loss broke her mother, who fell into despair and passed away soon after. Her father, consumed by grief, blamed Daliha, and the pack followed his lead. Even her sister, Coralie, turned against her. Years later, the only person she thought she could rely on, her mate, betrayed her, cheating on her with her one and only friend, Marielle , shattering what little trust she had left. Now, with her father’s debts weighing heavily on her, Daliha has been sold to the infamous Devil king feared for his cruelty and rumored to be a heartless monster who only knew how to destroy and pillage, forcing her into a future darker than the past she’s endured. Will she fall into the depths of despair or rise against ashes. Read to find out.

With the return of his memories, my husband, Trevor Beaumont, recalled that he was the Alpha of a wolf pack. He walked away, leaving me with a ruby necklace as compensation. The jewel shimmered amid my sleep, and a tall, burly man stood before me. The compensation came with a hidden bonus after all. Later, I sent a message to my ex. “Thank you for your necklace. The guy inside comes in handy. “We’re getting married, and since you brought us together, we’d hope you can be the best man.” Trevor drove through the night to our wedding venue, veins popping out of his face as despair swallowed him. “Who the hell put the man inside the ruby?”

It was on our wedding night when my husband stole my heartblood to save his childhood sweetheart. His lips were on my forehead as his dagger carved my chest open. "Good girl. This is the last time, I promise," he breathed bewitchingly, his scalding tears dripping on my skin. "Once she's better, let's consummate our marriage." That was what he said, but I had heard it countless times before. In my despair, I used my last ounce of strength to tug on his sleeve. He urgently drained my blood to save another woman, not even looking my way as he did. What he didn't know was that it was my last drop of heartblood. And I was going to die.