Cuddle Duduk

Di hari pernikahanku dengan Alvano Baskara, anak angkat Keluarga Baskara hendak bunuh diri dengan melompat dari atas gedung. Demi wanita itu, Alvano meninggalkanku yang sudah mengenakan balutan gaun pengantin, memilih untuk kabur dari pelaminan. Di hadapkan pada tatapan tajam penuh cibiran dari para tamu undangan, aku dengan lantang berkata, “Siapa pun yang berani maju ke depan dan menikah denganku hari ini, dialah yang akan jadi suamiku!” Tiga tahun kemudian, Alvano membawa adik angkatnya itu kembali ke kediaman Keluarga Baskara. Aku sedang duduk santai di atas sofa kulit, menikmati sup sarang burung sambil menonton drama favoritku. Tatapannya jatuh pada perutku yang membuncit, lalu berkata dengan geram, “Anak haram di perutmu itu … anak siapa?” Aku menyesap sup sarang burung perlahan, lalu tersenyum ringan berkata, “Tentu saja anak dari Keluarga Baskara.”

Dark Romance; A spoiled girl’s game leads her into the arms of an attractive, no-nonsense man. Logline: After playing a reckless game, a spoiled and gullible girl did not expect to find herself in a serious relationship with an intriguing and no-nonsense guy who starts to discipline her. Excerpt: She listened as he stepped forward with his belt, moving closer to her and crowding her with the musky scent he was wearing. She fought to hold back her fear as finally, he came to stand behind her. She felt his fingers gently combing her hair down over her shoulders. Then he started speaking slowly, his deep voice starting to shake her demeanor as he talked to her."You didn't marry a soft knight in shining armor that will cuddle, ignore and pet you every time you choose to deliberately get out of line. I will punish you thoroughly for your disobedience..." WARNING! This is Dark Romance. Do not read if you find the theme offensive.

  "There is no escape for you. I have waited a long time for you,mate. I will not let you go this time." I gasped and placed my palm over my heart, doubling over. I felt it. Strong and unbreakable, a cord that connected our bodies, minds and souls to each other's. It reached out, connecting me to him, over time, over space, over realms. I felt his power fuse with mine and cuddle around my ice, making me warm. Fire to my ice. Ice to his fire. I didn't need to see him to know it was him. My dragon growled again with mixed emotions coursing through her. I joined in with a snarl and lifted my head, anger of a woman and beast merging into something cataclysmic.      I thrummed my fingers in the air and I raised my head. Our eyes met and I resisted the urge to double over at the sensation in my chest. With Fae vision, he looked even more gorgeous than any being should be. So sensual. So dark. So powerful. My mate. I searched his turquoise depths for answers, hoping I was wrong, but they said it all. He was my mate. And he'd hurt me. I'll kill him.

{ Eros } I knew Saint Claude was hiding something the second I locked eyes with him, but I never imagined it could be this: supernatural powers and the ability to shift into a huge wolf that likes to cuddle me. Being born into the mafia world made me paranoid, anxious and clingy. So, having a ‘fated mate’ who is stronger than regular men, can run faster than regular men, can heal a bullet wound in a matter of minutes and who was born to literally only ever love me… that’s exactly what I needed. Someone who is obsessed with me to an unhealthy degree and who will never ever die on me. Even if Saint refuses to accept me as a mate because I’m a man. Even if he ONLY likes me when his wolf presence is out. Even if he says he hates me and he keeps repeating he is NOT gay. That werewolf is fucking mine and I’m keeping him by my side forever. On a leash if I have to.

Rumah tangga yang dibina oleh Maleek dan Puteri sedikit berbeza dengan pasangan suami isteri pada umumnya. Selepas proses akad nikah, mereka masih tidak dibenarkan untuk tinggal bersama. Mengapa? Ada syarat yang Tan Sri Baharudin kenakan kepada anak serta menantunya sebelum mereka dibenarkan duduk serumah. "Kamu berdua, masih tidak dibenarkan tinggal bersama seperti suami isteri kebiasaannya." "But why, daddy?" Puteri memprotes. "Sebab, perkahwinan kamu berdua, masih digantung!" Pelbagai cabaran perlu mereka hadapai dalam tempoh Nikah Gantung ini. Jiwa dewasa yang saling mengingini terpaksa dipendam demi tuntutan syarat yang telah ditetapkan. Mampukah Maleek menahan imannya tatkala melihat isterinya yang semakin menggoda tanpa boleh berbuat apa-apa? Dan berapa lamakah tempoh Nikah Gantung yang Tan Sri tetapkan pada mereka?