Bleak Artinya

The phone had fallen and disassembled and the call, disconnected. "Who, who, who are you?" She became a heavy stutterer in an instant. The man who stood at the door to the kitchen walked forward and the light illuminated his features. He was lean and tall, very tall. Dressed in a white long sleeved shirt and dark suit pants, the few exposed parts of his body were ashen, lifeless and cold, like a bleak winter day. "Marry me." These were the two words that came from the deathly pale lips of his emotionless face... ********** Moving away from her overprotective parents, Geneva thought that she could finally lead a stress-free life. This was ruined when a ghost demands intimacy with her, his soulmate, to recover his lost memories and body.

The world is divided. Tensions between different species and governing hierarchies lead to bleak cities full of crime and distrust. Violence is common and life is hard, even for the seemingly superior Shifters. A Lycan rogue rejected by his own people helps a human woman. Either the best or worst decision in his life. Together, they find that misleading truths have led the world for too long. Together they question age-old traditions and force a new path forward. With the changes in power brewing and questions of equality beginning to rise, the old guard awakens to face this new ideological threat. Will this unlikely pair have the strength to survive in a world that is ever more hostile? Love can do many things, but it cannot bring back the dead.

Love and hatred can't coexist ever, but love combined with generosity can leave a lasting impact, which are not easy to hide. My story, however, was a dark and unsavory tale that would make the world shun me even more than they already do. It's not a story suitable for innocent ears, a cautionary tale of how I dragged my princess charming into a toxic and bitter love. My love was genuine, yet I'm haunted by the guilt of my actions. When everything backfired, my Alpha introduced a new woman he claimed to love, and I was forced to accept it. But a life without love is a dumb, lifeless existence, a bleak and hopeless hues.

Sofia spent three years searching for answers about her parents' death but always hit dead ends. Her stepfather wanted to marry her off to the mafia to settle a debt, so she ran away to continue her investigation. Alexander, an aspiring king of the Crow Cartel, faced a bleak future after an injury ended his ice hockey career. His father gave him a chance to marry within a time limit to get to be king, and Sofia was the intended bride. However, she vanished on their wedding day, leaving him at the altar. Betrayed, Alexander embarked on a mission to seek revenge and ruin Sofia's life for what she had done to him.

Alessia realizes that forcing marriage with the only man she loved was her greatest mistake when Thompson, her husband, returns with his fated mate. Even after bearing his child, Thompson's indifference remained. He uses Alessia solely to maintain his reputation. Fate decides to cast a faint hue of light into Alessia’s bleak existence as she's unconsciously drawn to Lycan Cyril, the enigmatic Lycan king whose deadly aura awakens dormant existence. But is this really fate granting her salvation or the other way around? Especially when Lycan Cyril's obsession ignites upon discovering Alessia possessed the rare feature he searched his whole life for? And when Thompson becomes resistant to relinquishing his hold on Alessia?

Aisyah Sofiana, seorang gadis yang di jadikan penebus hutang oleh pamannya sendiri pada juragan tanah yang sudah memiliki istri tiga. Itu artinya, jika Aisyah menyetujui, ia harus menjadi istri ke empat juragan tanah itu. Aisyah menolak mentah-mentah permintaan pamannya itu, dan preman suruhan juragan menawarkan diri agar dirinya saja yang menikahi Aisyah. “Kalau kamu tidak mau jadi istri juragan Bram, lebih baik kamu jadi istriku saja!” Ucap seorang preman yang bernama Galih Pratama. Akankah Aisyah menerima tawaran preman itu??

Bagi Kanara, hidup tak lagi adil sejak keluarganya hancur karena perselingkuhan. Kini, dia dipaksa berhadapan dengan kenyataan pahit: satu-satunya jalan keluar justru datang dari Arga, anak dari wanita perusak keluarganya, sekaligus pria yang dulu cintanya pernah ia tolak. Satu malam, satu kesalahan, satu ikatan yang tak bisa ia lupakan. Kanara ingin menjauh, menjaga sisa harga dirinya. Tapi Arga punya cara sendiri untuk menahan Kanara tetap dekat, bahkan jika artinya mengikat perempuan itu di antara status, dendam, dan cinta terlarang.

Nirmala Ayudia, gadis perawan berumur 26 tahun yang selalu menjadi gunjingan warga satu kampung karena tak kunjung menikah. Dikatakan tidak laku, bahkan mereka mengasihani sang ibu karena punya anak perawan tua. Tidak ada yang menyangka kalau Nirma yang selama ini selalu diejek perawan tua tiba-tiba dinikahi bujangan kaya dari kota? "Mulai sekarang, Nirmala adalah bagian dari keluarga saya. Mengejek Nirmala sama artinya dengan mencoreng nama baik Keluarga Darmawan. Saya ingin melihat siapa yang berani dan memiliki nyali?"

Lyra Jenkins’ heart is shattered, devoid of hope and her world in tatters with the guilt of everyone perceiving her as the murderer of her beloved father. However, she finds solace in the arms of an unexpected lover, Caleb Sawyer. But her respite is short-lived, as he callously chooses another woman over her, leaving her reeling in a deep dilemma of despair. Then the bitter ashes of betrayal and rejection settle in, and she resolves to reveal her true identity, driven by a thirst for revenge. In this bleak world, can Lyra find redemption? Can she break free from this toxic cycle, or will the shadows of her past forever define her future? Will she give him a second chance if he seeks forgiveness? Hell no! Second chances are not meant for scumbags like him.

Menjadi kekasih Dinda yang usianya jauh lebih tua, mengajarkan Deo bahwa 'Cinta Itu Kata Kerja, Bukan Kata Benda'. Deo percaya bahwa cinta dan kedewasaan itu tidak mengenal usia. Namun realitanya, 'BEDA USIA artinya BEDA USAHA'. Karena dewasa dan cinta saja tidak cukup untuk membuktikan kepada Dinda bahwa dirinya sanggup menjalani komitmen untuk hubungan yang serius. Banyak hal yang harus Deo usahakan untuk mempertahankan hubungannya dengan kekasihnya tersebut. Lalu, mampukah Deo meyakinkan Dinda bahwa dia adalah pria yang bisa dipercaya dan bisa bertanggung jawab?