Arti Kata Envy

Persaingan antara Fila dan Sasha semakin memanas kala anak baru pindahan dari Bandung mengacaukan semuanya. Saingan semakin sengit, saat keduanya jatuh pada lelaki yang sama. Lelaki yang merebut gelar mereka sebagai yang pertama dan kedua. Lalu, tembok yang dibangun oleh Sasha untuk tidak memikirkan lelaki, dan hanya fokus dengan deretan rumus yang memenuhi masa remajanya, harus hancur karena perhatian kecil lelaki itu. Fila yang bodo amat dengan perasaan. Mengorbankan hatinya untuk kesenangan kedua orang tuanya yang selalu ingin menomorsatukan dirinya untuk dipamerkan kepada tetangganya. Dan tidak memikirkan perasaannya. Rasa lelah semakin memuncak, dan menyerah adalah kata akhirnya. Bagaimana dengan kisah mereka?

“Inilah alasannya kenapa aku tidak ingin mencintai. Kamu hanya memanfaatkan ku, dan aku tau itu.” “Tapi anehnya aku tidak bisa membencimu, dan aku masih tetap mengharapkan cintamu.” “Aish, betapa bodohnya aku!” Untaian kata yang selalu berkeliaran dalam pikirannya. Masa putih abu yang menyenangkan telah berubah menjadi kenangan tersuram. Dia tahu penyesalan akan selalu datang meski tak pernah diharapkan. Entah itu soal ingatan ataupun sikap yang diselimuti oleh kenangan. Meski begitu, takdir tetap menuntunnya untuk berlari ke arah pujaan hatinya itu. Memaksa kedua rasa yang bertolak belakang untuk selalu bersama. Hingga pada akhirnya membuat hubungan mereka semakin merenggang.

David Mahendra anak darinseorang pengusaha kaya raya di kotanya. Namun, David harus menerima kenyataan pahit saat sang ayah mengkhianati ibunya demi seorang wanita murahan. David semakin hancur saat sang ibu meninggalkan dirinya untuk selamanya. Apalagi yang menjadi dalang meninggalnya sang ibu adalah ayah dan selingkuhannya yang ingin menguasai harta ibunya. David yang tidak terima berjanji untuk balas dendam pada wanita itu juga ayahnya. Setelah mencaritahu tentang keluarga baru ayahnya. Perlahan David mendekati anak tiri ayahnya. Hingga anak tiri ayahnya jatuh cinta padanya. "Kamu akan aku jadikan alat untuk balas dendam atas kebusukan yang ibu kamu lakukan!" Kata David dengan mata memerah penuh amarah.

Pengkhianatan itu diawali dari pengakuan mereka.... "Aku khilaf, Dik ….” “Khilaf, tapi kenapa bisa sampai sejauh itu, Mas …?” “Maaf ….” Hanya itu yang terus suamiku ucap. Maaf, maaf, dan khilaf, seolah tak ada kata lain yang sanggup keluar dari mulutnya. Ia tertunduk, pun matanya basah. Lelakiku ikut terisak. Aku tak bisa memahami apa yang ia rasakan sebenarnya. Mas, sadarkah kau sudah torehkan luka teramat dalam, yang sekarang menganga di hati ini. Lupakah saat kau lakukan, anak kampung itu kita jemput, dengan janji akan menyekolahkannya, menolong mengangkat derajat keluarganya. Apa yang sampai membawamu terjerumus begitu dalam? Warning! Yang punya tekanan darah tinggi harap untuk tidak membaca!

Setelah cinta satu malam itu, kata pertama yang diucapkan Rafael kepada Karina setelah bangun adalah "Keluar." Siapa yang sangka ketika mereka bertemu kembali, Rafael dengan tidak tahu malunya ingin memanfaatkan Karina, meminta Karina menjadi teman tidur pribadinya. Rafael adalah seorang pebisnis ternama yang dikenal dingin dan tidak ada wanita yang bisa menggodanya. Karina yang sangat disayangi oleh Rafael dan bahkan menjadi istrinya, membuat iri para wanita. Akan tetapi, Karina menjadi tidak berharga ketika mantan pacar Rafael muncul. Ketika Karina memilih melepaskan Rafael, Rafael yang memiliki sifat mendominasi itu memegang erat tangan Karina dan berkata, "Siapa yang berani membiarkanmu pergi tanpa seizinku?"

Meli---cinta pertamaku datang kembali setelah aku menikah dan sekantor denganku. Aku merekomendasikannya sebagai penebus rasa bersalah karena sudah meninggalkannya. Kehadiran Meli kerap membuat aku bertengkar juga dengan Hanum---istriku---wanita pilihan ibu, hingga akhrinya dia pergi setelah kata talak terucap membawa dua anakku. Aku kira, setelah dia pergi, aku akan akan bahagia. Namun, entah kenapa, Meli jadi tak menarik lagi. Aku hampir gila mencari Hanum dan keberadaan kedua anakku ditambah tekanan Ibu yang begitu menyayangi mereka. Akhirnya aku menemukannya, tetapi tak berapa lama, justru surat undangan yang kuterima. Hanumku akan menikah dan aku merasakan patah hati yang sesungguhnya.

Deception, indecision,envy, love take the order of the day as Davina Othis, a human girl who is hated and not wanted by her family gets transported to an alternate universe by a witch. In this universe, she finds out that human beings are given abilities to shape shift into wolves and more importantly, herself in alternate universe,is Alexis (her doppelganger) the alpha, Calvin Sanchez's mate and Alexis is missing. Frail hearted and desperate to stay alive in a world of animals, she plays the part of Alexis, the Alpha's real mate with the help of the alpha's aide and trusted friend Dante. Dante protects her from the werewolves and teaches her how to act like Alexis and they both deceive Calvin, the Alpha. But what will happen when the conspiracy between Raymond Sanchez, Calvin's elder brother and the Beta wolf and Amber the alpha's ex girlfriend is revealed and Alexis is actually dead not missing. Will Dante be able to protect Davina as Raymond and Amber try to kill her? What will happen when Calvin, finds out that his mate is not only an impostor but also a human being unable to shape shift into a wolf? And what will unfold as Dante begins to fall deeply in love with Davina, the alpha's mate. Will he go against the alpha? And also, what will happen to Calvin, the Alpha as his elder brother Raymond, the beta leads a pack of rogue wolves and tries to become the alpha? Read Fated To More Than One Alpha to find out.

Blurb "Sign the papers, Celeste." I wiped the blood from my nose, my hands trembling as I handed my husband the contract I had worked tirelessly to finalize for him. But instead of gratitude, he shoved divorce papers in my face. And beside him, smirking in triumph, was the woman he had replaced me with—the daughter of his boss. Five years of sacrifice, of love, of loyalty… all reduced to nothing. Ethan Carter had used me, discarded me, and now he was climbing higher on the back of another woman. I thought that was the end of my story. Until he appeared. Damien Sinclair—the youngest billionaire in the country, ruthless in business, feared by his enemies, and a man who never gave without taking something in return. And he wanted me. Overnight, I went from the forgotten ex-wife to the envy of high society, the woman draped in luxury, held in the arms of a man who commanded the world. But Damien’s interest in me wasn’t coincidence. He knew my past. He knew my pain. And when he whispered my childhood nickname in his sleep, I realized… he knew me. Now, I must uncover the truth before I lose myself in the passion, the power, and the dangerous game I never saw coming. Because in Damien’s world, love is just another negotiation—and I might be the one paying the ultimate price.

"What do you want? What do you wish for?" "My wish is that you fall in love with me again." Taylor Wright's only wish was for the man she loves to treat her with love and respect, and a love that the world would envy, and that was why for years, she kept her feelings for Bryan Anderson a secret. Fortunately, the opportunity came, and an arranged marriage happened between them. Sadly, that was just the beginning of her suffering. 2 years later, Bryan got what he wanted and handed a divorce paper to her. He said, "You and I know how this marriage started. It's time for you to leave." One thing Taylor was taught by her mom was never to beg a man's love. With the remaining pieces of her heart shattered, she signs the divorce papers and walks out of his life without realizing she was pregnant. This was just the beginning. 3 years later, an unforeseen circumstance brings Taylor back to where it all started and the first person she encounters is her ex husband. "I want you back, Taylor." "Mr Bryan Anderson," There was a smirk on her face. "This was me a long time ago, but not anymore. Now, all I want is to see you suffer and beg for my love just like I did in the past." Now, the ball is in her court and it's time to play with the heart of the man she was once madly in love with. How does it really end when she's being betrayed for a second time?

"Last Time I Dug My Own Grave, This Time I Dug One for You Too" Aurelia Vance was born with everything—beauty, grace, and the promise of a legacy. As the beloved only daughter of the prestigious Vance family, she was raised to inherit the estate and carry on the family name. Her life seemed perfect, until the day her father brought home an adopted daughter—Silea. At first, Aurelia welcomed Silea with kindness, never imagining that behind the sweet smiles hid envy and ambition. Slowly, Silea began taking everything Aurelia held dear—attention, affection, and finally, Owen Ashford, the man Aurelia was destined to marry. What began as a fairytale quickly twisted into a nightmare. Betrayed by her husband, pregnant and heartbroken, Aurelia watched helplessly as Silea deceived their father, stole the Vance estate, and then—pushed her off a cliff. But death wasn’t the end. Aurelia awakens on the morning of her 21st birthday—the day her world began to crumble. Armed with the knowledge of betrayal and the fire of vengeance, she vows to rewrite her fate. This time, Aurelia won't be the naive heiress led to ruin. This time, she’ll outwit Silea, expose Owen’s treachery, reclaim her legacy, and choose her own destiny—with Theo Knowles, the childhood friend who truly loved her all along. Power. Revenge. Redemption. This time, the grave isn’t for her. It’s for them.