Captain Phasma Face

"Aku ini temannya, 'kan?" Pertanyaan yang kukirim pada Jefri hanya berakhir centang dua berwarna abu-abu, entah memang belum dibaca atau dia tidak sudi membalas. "Kamu mau datang?" tanyaku lagi menyusul pesan yang tadi. "Aku sibuk kerja." Sedikit heran, mereka ini teman dekat tapi responnya seolah dia enggan datang di acara pernikahan temannya. 12 tahun. Selama itu dia menunggu, orang katanya cinta monyet tapi perasaannya sama sekali tidak lucu. Dalam diam, undangan virtual yang dikirim sepupunya itu mengiris dengan lembut lalu berubah ganas. Seolah ada yang dengan kejam mengatakan : Berhenti atau kamu akan semakin menyakiti hati sendiri.

​Anya, seorang mahasiswi keperawatan militer yang disiplin, telah lama memendam perasaan pada Mayor Bintang Dirgantara. Baginya, Bintang adalah sosok komandan sekaligus pria impian yang ingin ia miliki. Namun, harapan Anya hancur saat mendengar kabar bahwa Bintang akan segera menikah dengan Bulan, seorang dokter spesialis bedah yang dianggap semua orang sebagai pasangan sempurna bagi sang Mayor. ​Di tengah patah hati dan duka yang mendalam, Anya tetap mencoba untuk menerima kenyataan. Akan tetapi, tepat beberapa hari menjelang prosesi pernikahan militer yang megah itu, sebuah prahara terjadi: Bulan menghilang tanpa jejak, tak meninggalkan pesan atau informasi apapun. ​Keluarga besar Bintang panik sebab martabat sang Mayor berada di ujung tanduk. Di tengah kekacauan dan keputusasaan Bintang yang bingung antara mempertahankan harga diri atau membatalkan segalanya, Anya hadir. Dengan keberanian yang melampaui logika, Anya menawarkan diri untuk menggantikan posisi Bulan di pelaminan. ​Bagi Anya, ini adalah kesempatan memenangkan cintanya. Namun bagi Bintang, ini adalah semua hanya kesepakatan darurat demi menjaga nama baik keluarganya.

Sebagai laki-laki, aku tidak mau munafik, aku bukan tipe laki-laki yang akan melewatkan hubungan suami istri karena tidak cinta, karena itu aku akan meminta hak aku sebagai suami," ucap Rain, ia pikir harus memperjelas semuanya. Dania tau di dalam agama, hukum menolak suami adalah dosa besar, tapi dia benar-benar belum siap secara mental. Baginya berhubungan badan itu musibah karena kehidupan dan masa depannya hancur karena hal itu. "Apa aku boleh menolak? Kalau pak Rain tidak tahan, maka nikahi saja Bu Monika, aku akan membantu menutupinya untukmu." ucap Dania dengan hati-hati. Ia asal bicara saja agar Rain bisa menahan diri. Ia sengaja menyebut nama Monika agar Rain teralihkan. "Sekalipun aku mau menikahinya itu masih membutuhkan proses dan waktu yang lama, kenapa tidak memanfaatkan yang sudah di depan mata saja dan sudah halal tentunya." Rain tidak mau mengalah begitu saja, ia bangkit dari tempat tidur lalu mendekati Dania. "Aku benar-benar tidak siap, Pak." ucapnya dengan suara bergetar bahkan sudah mulai menangis. "Aku mengerti ketakutanmu tapi kamu harus menghadapinya." Rain tahu caranya menghadapi wanita seperti Dania, cukup berikan kenyamanan saja. Ia mengangkat dagu Dania, menatapnya sebentar walaupun Dania berusaha menggeleng untuk menolak. "Dania, coba lihat aku, apakah wajah tampanku ini terlihat mengintimidasi? Apa aku terlihat seperti laki-laki yang akan menodaimu?" Dania melemah, ia menatap Rain dengan mata basahnya, ia merasa sedikit aman dan nafas yang tadinya terasa berat dan tidak beraturan menjadi lebih ringan. Rain menghapuskan air matanya lalu perlahan mencondongkan tubuh untuk menciumnya.

Magang di perusahaan besar? Sudah pasti menantang.Tinggal serumah dengan CEO muda, tampan, dan penuh dengan aura mematikan? Itu…..di luar dugaan. Alya hanya gadis desa biasa yang mempunyai tekad yang luar biasa.Tapi hidup di ibu kota ternyata bukan cuma soal kerja keras , tapi terkadang juga soal menjaga batin dan mental tetap aman… terutama pada saat berhadapan dengan bos. Bagaimana kalau batas antara profesional dan personal mulai kabur? Dan bagaimana kalau yang mulai jatuh… adalah orang yang paling tak terduga? Satu rumah. Dua dunia. Banyak rahasia yang pelan-pelan terbuka. Dan saat godaan datang bukan dari luar, tapi dari seseorang yang seharusnya tak di usik, apa Alya akan sanggup menahan?

Because I had a face that screamed 'pick-me girl', I became the target of my mother's deepest hatred. She claimed that just seeing me made her sick, bringing back memories of my father's affair. In retaliation, she channeled all her affection into helping a child from a poor village, praising her for being kind and genuine while insisting she loved her hundreds of times more than she ever loved me. But then that same girl went behind my back and seduced my boyfriend, and my mother reacted by hitting me across the face repeatedly. "How did I end up with such a shameless daughter? You're the third wheel, and you're accusing her of being the other woman!" Yet when I fell gravely ill with cancer, she was beside herself with grief, begging for forgiveness while praying earnestly. "How could I not love you, my dear? I've made such terrible mistakes…"

My younger brother had opened a high-end beauty salon, so I took my mother there for a facial. We picked the most expensive package, but the moment the mask was applied, Mom's face began to burn. When we peeled it off, her entire face was covered in rashes. I called for the director, but she looked impatient. "Oh, that's just a normal detox reaction." I was stunned. "Her face is practically ruined! What products are you even using?" "Ruined?" She flared up like someone had stepped on her tail. "Your mom's skin is just too bad to handle premium nutrients! Once our products are opened, they're non-refundable—got it?" I pointed to the brochure. "It says right here—'gentle and non-irritating, full refund if any adverse reaction occurs.' Is this how Stellan Fallow taught you to run a business?" She crossed her arms and lifted her chin high. "I am the boss! You and your mother look broke as hell—clearly here to mooch a free treatment. Now that it didn't work, you're trying to scam us for money? "Let me tell you something—this set costs 38 thousand, and with my emotional damages and lost wages, that's a total of 100 thousand. If you don't pay up today, I'll have the police take you both in!" A hundred thousand for a product that ruined someone's face? It was no wonder Stellan suddenly wanted to open a salon—it turned out he and his girlfriend were running a scam together! I was about to call Stellan, but before I could, she hit the video dial first. "Bubby, get over here—two broke idiots tried to freeload a treatment and now they're trying to shake us down for money!"

Claire is in training to take over her cousins trades business. She is out to prove herself and nothing or no one is getting in her way. Her first voyage out to sea to complete her first assignment the unthinkable happens. her ship is attacked by pirates. Staring at the ship attacking them and then the tall dark captain; Something feels familiar. The Captain feels familiar. The Captain of the pirates is in debt and over his head in a bad situation. Not only does he owe a notorious pirate who is now calling himself the king of all pirates. He just became and enemy of the crown. Could this golden hair feisty annoying woman be his under cover angel? Will Claire help him right his wrongs and in return him help her prove that she is worthy of running her cousins business. Book two in The Morning Star saga

After surviving a horrific accident when he was a kid and awakening his magic, Knight Adamson life had changed for the worst. All his life he had been bullied and ostracized, but it doesn't change his goal since he was a kid. And that's to become a soldier. For three years now he’s been working for the Awakaned Human Defense Force and leading Alpha Team—all against the wishes of his family. The job requires his full dedication, so it’s no surprise Knight doesn’t have time for a relationship. An enticing one-night stand with a gorgeous stranger is all it takes to show Knight exactly what he’s been missing. But when a mission to take down a Necromancer Group brings that same stranger back into his world, Knight's life gets more complicated than it already is.... Staff Sergeant Kira Martin was only looking to relieve some stress after her long mission. She didn't knew that the hot guy she picked up from the bar was actually the leader of the Notorious Alpha Team of Awakaned Human Defense Force. When she and her partner get seconded to the Alpha Team to help fight a Necromancer threat she came face to face with the guy who ignited a flame within her. Her desire burn so hot she's having trouble keeping her secrets safe. To the point, it's get harder and harder to do amidst regulations they both tempted to break. Giving into their desires could cost both of their careers. Abiding with the rules will only result in heartache. But when the AHDF main headquarters was attacked, it suddenly brought a choice that either Kira or Knight couldn't break. Duty or Love?

On the Goldman heir's wedding day, I take a small bite out of a piece of cake because I am hungry from waiting too long at the ceremony. But my fiancee, Sheryl Wilson, slaps me in the face immediately. "You really are shameless! How could you eat in an occasion like this?" Dazed from the slap, I look at the other guests, who are staring at us at the moment. Having tasted copper in my mouth, I turn on my heel and approach the heir with a plate in my hands. "The cake's pretty delicious. Do you want a slice?" Sheryl started to panic. She's about to drag me away when the groom of the wedding takes a small bite out of the same slice. He remarks coolly, "It really is tasty. I'll have my men prepare 100 slices of cake for the woman who slapped you just now."

After I was brought back from the kidnapping, my mafia boss husband, Jonathan Caruso, arranges for me to live in a new villa. "You've suffered so much over the years, Nat…" Jonathan caresses the scar on my face, sympathy and pain evident on his face. As I listen to his words, I just smirk in return. Sure, he's been keeping up a loving and devoted facade. Unfortunately for him, I've always known that he doesn't want me to survive at all. After all, he's the one who has delivered me into the dark and damp water prison three years ago as a wedding gift for Governor Frederick Romano in order to marry his daughter, Kelsey Romano.