Ejen Ali Marah

When I drink the amber-colored poisonous wine, I can hear the joyful melody of a toast song coming from the manor. The wedding between Emanuela Romano and my ex-fiance, Benedetto Martini, is being held there right now. The elderly butler, Vincenzo Romano, puts away the wine glass with a blank expression. The way he speaks is as somber as one sounds when they give a speech at a funeral. "You know the Don's will very well, Ms. Andreotti. Five years are officially up, yet neither Mr. Andreotti, Mr. Martini, nor Dr. Foscari is willing to pledge their loyalty to you via the blood vow. According to the rules, you must take your own life within seven days. "The Don had left the Ashwine to you as a means of protecting… what little pride you have." Scorching pain begins spreading from my throat. I just smile at Vincenzo in return. Pride? Does a bastard spawn of a loose Iernian woman deserve to retain pride of any sort in the cruel Andreotti family? I begin making my way toward the banquet hall, which is brightly lit. As I walk past the shimmering waters of the pond in the family garden, I can tell that the waters are insanely cold. Then again, nothing is as cold as my icy heart right now. After taking a deep breath, I fall face-first into the pond… only to feel an iron-clad grip wrenching me backward. As such, I collapse onto the lawn heavily. My older brother, Alessandro Andreotti, has bits of grass covering his expensive suit. Disgust is written all over his handsome face. "Eva!" he grits out through his teeth, his voice lowered. "Must you spoil the mood on Emanuela's big day?" He then scoots closer to me, his alcohol-tinged breath fanning over my face. "You want to die, huh? Go ahead and do that, but can you die somewhere further? Don't stain the Andreotti land!" Alessandro turns to walk in the direction of the radiant lights, leaving me on the lawn, completely covered in mud. I can feel the countdown of my lifespan burning my insides. Seven days… I only have seven days to live. Meanwhile, my very own brother wants me to die somewhere further away.

Aurora’s life is a simple one. Orphaned as a young girl and taken in by the Russo family, she now works as their maid. All Aurora wants to be is a doctor one day. The opportunity arises, one that she cannot refuse, to convince her employer's daughter to marry the prestigious Romano family’s son. When Avena Russo, the heiress to the Romano family, runs away, Aurora is forced to take her place at the altar and live her life under a false identity. Perhaps the worst thing is to live her life as Avena Russo. Leonardo agrees to marry a stranger under the strict instructions of his father, perhaps his one mistake, making a promise that would come back to bite him after many years. Between the lies, secrets, and deceit also grow passion, heated love-making, and stolen kisses.

Kisah Justin Kehl Ardiansyah, yang kembali berjuang demi mendapatkan pengakuan pernikahan dari istrinya yang bernama Jasminka Orchidea, yang ingatannya kembali. Tapi sayangnya, ingatannya justru mundur ke masa di mana ia mengalami kecelakaan yang semua orang menganggapnya telah mati. Jasmine benar-benar melupakan saat dirinya menjadi seorang Midea Hasxander. Seorang wanita yang pernah dinikahi Justin secara terpaksa karena status Midea yang berprofesi sebagai model dewasa. Demi kedua anak mereka dan istrinya, Justin berjuang untuk mendapatkan perhatian Jasmine. Serta mendapatkan pengakuan atas pernikahan mereka di depan orang tua kandung Jasminka sendiri. Bagaimana perasaan Justin kepada Jasmine, yang sebenarnya adalah istri paksanya yang bernama Midea Hasxander, yang ia sendiri sudah mulai merasa kehilangan sosok Midea yang ia kagumi karena keberanian dan kepintarannya telah menurun ke putra semata wayangnya?.

Pernikahanku dibatalkan dan semua hantaran yang diberikan untuk Lila diminta kembali, karena tunangan Lila memilih wanita yang lebih kaya. Siapa sangka Lila akan menikahi pria yang menjadi bos mantannya.

Sejak kecil, hidupnya dibentuk oleh kehilangan dan pengabaian. Ia dilahirkan dari seorang ibu yang mati dalam cinta yang tidak membahagiakan, dan seorang ayah yang menolaknya hanya karena ia perempuan. Terabaikan oleh ibu, terluka oleh ayah, ia tumbuh dengan keyakinan bahwa perasaan adalah kemewahan yang tidak dimiliki orang sepertinya. Ia dibesarkan oleh nenek dari pihak ibu—seorang perempuan tua yang lembut dan penyayang—yang mengajarkannya untuk tetap menjadi manusia, meski dunia tidak pernah adil. Dari kehidupan keras itulah ia belajar membaca keadaan, memahami orang, dan mengasah kecerdasannya secara diam-diam. Bukan lewat sekolah, melainkan dari lingkungan, percakapan, dan pengamatan yang tajam. Ketika ia bekerja sebagai pelayan di rumah seorang bangsawan muda, ia membawa prinsip sederhana: tidak berharap, tidak melanggar batas, dan tidak jatuh cinta. Ia sadar sepenuhnya akan rendahnya posisi sosialnya. Ia dingin bukan karena tak punya hati, melainkan karena terlalu memahami risiko. Namun ketenangan dan kecerdasannya justru mengusik sang tuan—seorang pewaris bangsawan yang terikat adat, kuasa, dan rencana pernikahan politik. Hubungan mereka tumbuh perlahan, berjarak, dan penuh rintangan. Bukan kisah cinta yang gegabah, melainkan pertarungan batin antara realitas sosial dan perasaan yang tak pernah diminta. Di tengah intrik istana, gosip, hukuman, dan rahasia masa lalu yang perlahan terbuka, ia dipaksa menghadapi pilihan berat: tetap bertahan sebagai perempuan yang aman dalam keterbatasan, atau mempertaruhkan dirinya pada cinta yang mungkin—atau mungkin tidak—akan menghormatinya sebagai setara.

Sikap seseorang tidak mungkin tiba-tiba berubah tanpa ada sebab. Mencari alasan atau sesuatu dibalik perubahannya adalah tugas kita sebagai pasangan.

Cerita silat ini hanya fiktif yang berlatar sejarah. Nama dan tempat sejarah yang disebut dalam karya fiksi ini bukan patokan sejarah, hanya sebagai pelengkap cerita saja. Secara alami Bayu Bentar mendapatkan kekuatan angin dan petir sejak lahir, tetapi dia harus mendapatkan bimbingan ayahnya agar bisa mengendalikan kekuatan tersebut. Namun, masalah menimpa sang ayah yang ditetapkan sebagai buronan atas pembantaian di Padepokan Cakrabuana. Hal ini membuat Bayu harus terpisah dengan ayah dan ibunya. Bagaimana perjalanan Bayu Bentar dalam menemukan cara mengendalikan dan memanfaatkan kekuatan alaminya?

I was the top bounty thief in the organization. The best they had. After turning in my final score, I announced on the spot that I was done for good. Then, I stood in my studio, blending paint. A single photograph was pinned to the wall before me. Black Viper filled the doorway, the light behind him casting his face in shadow. "What's it like," he asked quietly, "pretending to be an artist?" He stepped further inside. "Does paint smell better than blood?" I placed the palette knife down and wiped my hands slowly. "I'm done. I walked away." "Old Fox didn't approve of it." "That's not my concern." Black Viper crossed the room and tapped the old photograph on the wall. "Are you certain?" I did not want to look. I told myself not to. However, my gaze shifted anyway. A young boy stared back from the photo. "The blind kid?" I had spent ten years searching for him. "Where is he?" I moved toward the wall, reaching to rip the picture down. "One last job," Black Viper said, pressing his palm against the photo. My hand stopped in midair. "What's the target?" "The final lot at next month's auction that the Gilbert Group will be holding. "It's called Mermaid's Tear."

For years, no one had been able to activate the last dragon's heart. No one except a poor young thief. ___ She only had one job–stealing a precious stone. Yet it landed her with an overbearing dragon. ___ Locked and chained, Scar suddenly awakened when his heart palpitated for the first time in decades, coming face to face with a young girl cradling his heart. In his vengeful attempt to get it back, they activate the spell binding him to her. Now not only was his heart stolen, but he was also enslaved. Scar vowed to kill the girl once the bond was broken. The only problem is no one had ever successfully broken a dragon bond, nor would it allow him to harm its new master. ___ "Oh... um ... sorry. I didn't mean to…um.. pry. I'm... gonna go now." I stuttered, inching backward from his penetrating gaze, glancing around for a way out. "I don't know who you're, but I do know you're not here willingly. Seeing as you're chained and all." Silence. "How about I set you free, and in return, you get us out of here?" Silence. Maybe he couldn't talk, so I did the only thing I could. Grabbing the keys, I fumbled with the heavy chains of his cage. His gaze finally shifted to the wooden box I dropped on the floor. "Fancy, isn't it?" I said. "I've never seen anything like it before. But then again, I'm not familiar with expensive stuff." A deep rumble rattled from his throat, freezing me in place. I glanced up at him wearily. "Run." And then he was charging towards me. ___ Tropes: Enemies to lovers. Hidden identity. Reverse harem. Betrayal. Revenge. Arranged marriage. Contract. Escape with pregnancy. Forced proximity. ___

Ivana, seorang CEO di perusahaan keluarganya, yang kembali ke satu tahun lalu setelah dibunuh oleh orang misterius saat dia mengetahui identitas rahasia dari suami yang selalu dianggapnya sangat baik. Dia kembali ke masa lalu saat usia pernikahan mereka baru menginjak tahun kedua. Tanpa membuang waktu, Ivana mulai menyelidiki latar belakang dan identitas yang disembunyikan oleh suaminya. Dia harus mencegah kejadian satu tahun kemudian terjadi, demi keselamatan Ayah, dirinya dan juga perusahaan keluarganya. Sampai Ivana mengetahui kalau niat Arsenio mendekatinya untuk membalaskan dendam pada keluarga Ivana. Lalu, apakah yang akan dilakukan Ivana pada Arsen selanjutnya?