Cruel Artinya

Athena is blind, and adopted by a merciful Alpha who takes her in. But being blind didn't do justice to her as she faced hatred and torment from those around her, especially the Alpha's daughter, Lorrie. Out of spite, Lorrie sets Athena up at her engagement party to have her deflowered by her best friend who has eyes for Athena. Unfortunately, Athena is drugged but the person who lays with her isn't the best friend of Lorrie, but Lorrie's own boyfriend, Ragas. Hell breaks loose as Athena gets accused of seducing her boyfriend and is severely punished. Just when Athena feels like her time has expired, in the crowd, someone takes her hand and pulls her up. To her surprise, it was Alpha Jeremy, the man everyone fears, but the strange thing is, he turns out to be her mate. At that moment, Athena, just like any other person at that moment, feels like the goddess is finally coming to her rescue. After being taken by Jeremy from the hand of her abusers, Athena expected to live in a bed of roses, but that dream was prematurely cut short when she turned out pregnant for Ragas. She yet again faces cruel mistreatment and is banished by Jeremy. In anger, Athena vows to take revenge on all those who hurt her and, as the goddess will have it, she meets a third Alpha named Tristan who sympathizes with her. What's in store for Athena and this third Alpha? Will he be the one to truly liberate her, or will he be just like the others who'll only treat her like trash and abandon her again?

Takdir begitu kejam terhadap dirinya. Bagaimana tidak? Ia melihat dengan mata kepalanya sendiri suaminya tengah memadu kasih dengan adik kandungnya sendiri. Ia pikir semuanya akan kembali baik-baik saja ketika dirinya memutuskan untuk memaafkan kejadian itu. Namun, justru kebaikannya itulah yang menjerumuskannya dalam jurang kematian. Ellenora Arabelle Laurelyn merasa tak terima pada takdirnya. Namun, bagai mendapat anugerah, tiba-tiba dia terbangun saat hari kelulusannya sebagai Sarjana Desainer. Yang artinya, ia mengulang kembali kehidupannya melalui perjalanan Dimensi Waktu. Dirinya di masa lalu memanglah terlalu naif. Tetapi, ia takkan menyianyiakan kesempatan yang ia dapat. Ia akan membalas semua perlakuan jahat mereka. Akankah takdir yang dialami Ellenora akan berubah?

"I will divorce you as you want, but only on one condition." "We'll have to be a real couple for one month. If you can do this, then I'll divorce you afterward. Do we have a deal?" ******** Bella makes a deal with her cruel billionaire husband to sign his divorce papers if he can be an idle husband for a month. She had learned she was going to die in a month and needed her last days to be appealing. When the final day approaches, an eager Phill throws a party with his girlfriend, Isabel, to celebrate his freedom, inviting Bella to attend. But instead of her, he gets a shocking letter from her last day, sending him on his heels to find her. But it was too late. Six years later, Phill gets a picture from his bodyguard showing Bella with a son at an airport. "Sir, she's alive! And she has a son that looks almost like you." "I said stop her from leaving! I won't forgive you if she leaves. I am going there now!"

Hidup Kinara Alleta awalnya normal dan baik-baik saja. Namun semua berubah ketika ia menyaksikan sebuah pembunuhan yang dilakukan di parkiran kelab malam tempat diadakannya pesta ulang tahun salah satu temannya. Kinara kira dengan ia berpura-pura diam semua akan baik-baik saja. Tetapi ia salah, hidupnya bertambah runyam ketika ia bertemu dengan lelaki tampan bermata tajam di kantor sang Kakak. Kinara yakin lelaki yang tengah memperkenalkan diri dengan nama William Agrenaf, sama dengan lelaki yang ia temui di parkiran kelab malam itu. Dimana artinya dia adalah sang pelaku. Dan hal paling gila dari semua yang telah terjadi adalah sebuah ajakan menikah tiba-tiba dari lelaki itu di hadapan sang Kakak.

Rasa penasaran kadang membuat kita hampir hilang—terjebak dalam pilihan yang salah, luka yang tak terlihat, dan jarak yang terasa tak terjembatani. Aku belajar bertahan, walau artinya harus mengalah pada diri sendiri, menahan godaan, dan merelakan sesuatu yang mungkin takkan kembali. Di balik setiap langkah, ada ketakutan dan penyesalan yang diam-diam menguji batasku. Tapi dari semua itu, aku menemukan sedikit cahaya—bahwa bertahan bukan berarti selesai, dan setiap luka menyisakan sisa kekuatan untuk hari-hari yang masih harus kulalui. Cerita ini mungkin berhenti di sini, tapi hidup tokohnya tidak. Ada hari-hari setelah ini yang akan menguji lagi luka lama, dan perjalanan menjaga diri baru saja dimulai.

Mansion Arjuna Adiyaksa tiba-tiba saja di datangi oleh perempuan lusuh yang mengaku putri dari Galahan Erlang, perempuan itu menawarkan kerja sama agar Arjuna Adhiyaksa bisa membalaskan dendamnya kepada kepala keluarga Erlang yang sudah menghancurkan keluarganya. Meski membenci seluruh keturunan Erlang, Arjuna akhirnya menerima tawaran si perempuan lusuh yang memperkenalkan dirinya sebagai Alisha. "Kalau kamu benar-benar ingin bekerja sama, itu artinya kamu siap menjadi salah satu boneka koleksi saya." ucap Arjuna kepada Alisha yang memandangnya tanpa takut. "Saya enggak keberatan." Namun siapa yang menyangka, jika benih-benih cinta muncul di tengah upaya ke dua orang tersebut dalam membalaskan dendam mereka masing-masing. Apa yang akan Arjuna dan Alisha pilih selanjutnya, cinta atau dendam?

'Kau bayar dengan tubuhmu, atau membiarkan ayahmu mati?' Kalimat itu terngiang-ngiang di kepala Erin sepanjang jalan. Erin tidak bisa menentukan pilihan saat ini.Di antara dua pilihan tidak ada yang memberi dampak positif. Jika memilih membayar dengan tubuh, sama artinya Erin akan membunuh ayahnya secara perlahan. Jika tidak memilih, maka akan membunuh sang ayah lebin cepat. Pilihan terlalu sulit baginya, hingga membuat frustrasi. Namun Tuhan tidak diam, Erin diberi jalan lain. Sebuah tawaran dari pria misterius dengan bayaran cukup fantastis datang pada Erin. Hanya persoalan utamanya, Erin harus mengendalikan orang yang bisa saja  merenggut segalanya dari Erin. Pilihan mana yang akan diambil oleh Erin? Lalu, bagaimana kehidupan selanjutnya yang dijalani Erin?

"Congratulations, now you are the legal wife of the most handsome billionaire ‘Alexander Harrison’." After hearing these words, my mind was paralyzed. How had my life turned upside down in just one week? How had all my dreams been shattered? How do I become entangled with these heartless people? Thinking about that, my eyes welled up with tears, and I looked around desperately for someone, anyone, to wipe them away. But there was no one; I was alone with these cruel people. "Let's go into the room." I had been sitting still like a statue but these words shook me. I looked at him, with blank eyes. Next moment, I felt a touch on my hand. He was Alexander; he held my hand in front of all the family and signaled me to get up. My body trembled to its core. "I won't go with you. Let go of my hand!" I struggled with all my strength, attempting to break free from his grip. "You will have to come because now, I am your husband." His triumphant smile sent shivers down my spine. I looked at his bright and handsome face and could only think why his heart was so dark? Why does he hate me so much? - The story starts from a scene of forced marriage of Isabella Harrison and Alexander Harrison. Isabella was the granddaughter of the illustrious Harrison family and Alexander was the most handsome and arrogant son of Harrison family. She was forced to marry Alexander Harrison, most rude and arrogant man. He hated her, but strangely he was ready to marry her. She protested, even tried to runaway but he caught her and threatened her to kill her mom. She became weak and this way she was forced to marry him.

In a world ruled by power, fear, and blood, Dante Ricci is nothing short of a walking demon. A powerful mafia boss, he commands respect through sheer brutality, feared by his enemies and even those closest to him. Dante despises weakness, ruthlessly crushing anyone who dares to oppose him or show vulnerability. Cold-hearted, dominant, and cruel, he lives by the law of the underworld—survival of the fittest. On the other side of the city lives Elena Carter, a cheerful and innocent college student. Adopted by parents who despise her, she has always felt out of place in a world that offers her little love. Unbeknownst to her, her real parents were killed years ago, but she knows nothing of the dark secrets that shroud her past. She’s focused on her studies, trying to live a normal life despite her broken family. Fate takes a dark turn when Elena accidentally witnesses Dante in the middle of a brutal murder, crime no innocent eyes should have seen. Dante, always careful to eliminate any loose ends, has no choice but to kidnap her. She’s nothing more than a liability, a weakling in his eyes, and his first instinct is to kill her. As secrets unravel and tension mounts, Dante must confront the demons of his past while Elena fights to survive in a world she never belonged to. Will Dante’s hatred and heartlessness lead him to kill her, or will the unexpected connection between them change their lives forever?

Juliette gave up on her dream of ever gaining Michael's notice the day the senator's daughter, Aria, came into the picture. She'd do anything for the ruthless and sometimes cruel Michael. Even three years later, when he hires her to plan his wedding to Aria. Aria has always been jealous of and hated Juliette. When things start going wrong with the wedding plans, it's Juliette who gets blamed for Aria's tampering. Juliette foolishly allowed Michael to create the contract for the event. When Aria skips out on the wedding. Juliette is forced to be the bride because of a clause in the contract. A five-year contract marriage to the man of her dreams becomes a nightmare when he promises to make her pay for destroying his wedding and reputation. Never mind that Aria ran away on her own or canceled all of Juliette's arrangements. It's Juliette who loses her business and becomes trapped in a loveless marriage. On her third wedding anniversary, the only present Michael ever gave her was divorce papers. Now what will she do when she finds Aria has taken her place? Michael learned early in life, women want money and not the men behind the money. He’s always got an alternate plan, and a five year plan for his future. Blind by anger and the need to lash out, he uses Juliette as a backup bride to pin her down and unleash his revenge upon. It’s only for five years after all. It’s a trial run marriage. Who the bride is doesn’t matter. Will Michael finally learn from his mistakes? Is it too late? What about Leon, Michael's best friend, and who stole Aria from Michael? Can they sort this out before it's too late? Cover by Graziana (@gm_bookcover_design)