Fifty Berapa

Right after my bonding ceremony with Alpha Carlo, his first love, Olivia, died unexpectedly. For fifty years after that, I gave everything I had for Carlo and the Shadowmoon pack. We had five pups, and the pack thrived. But then, on the 50th anniversary of me becoming Luna, Carlo dragged me to the Moonlit Platform. He was going to break our mate bond himself. And after he brutally severed it, he drained all my soul power. He said he was going to use an ancient ritual to bring Olivia back to life. And I, the Luna who’d been by his side for half a century, was the perfect vessel. My desperate cries brought our children running, but they just stood behind Carlo, watching me with cold eyes. “Bringing Aunt Olivia back is the only thing Father has wanted for years,” one said. “If you hadn’t been jealous of Aunt Olivia, if you’d used your healing on her, you wouldn’t be our mother!” another spat. The children I’d poured my heart and soul into raising now just wanted me to die. I felt my soul shatter, my heart ache as if pierced by a knife, and then, nothing. I lost consciousness. When I opened my eyes again, I was back. Back to the day of my bonding ceremony with Carlo. In my last life, Carlo chose me, his Head Healer. Olivia, though, was devoured by a venom-fang spider and died from its poison. Her death had nothing to do with me, but Carlo blamed me for all of it. This time, looking into Carlo's eyes, I saw the deep disgust there, and any hope I had left died. He was back too.

Look woman I never begged to be your husband, you gave me that opportunity” Min Jun yelled. Mei Xing a 22 year old and the only daughter of multi-billionaires is diagnosed with cancer but doesn’t want to go through chemotherapy, with only a year left to live, she wants to explore. Min Jun a jobless 23 year old, finds himself a jackpot and agrees to be her contracted husband for the money and all the benefits of being with a billionaire’s daughter. EXCERPT: “Will you marry me?” Mei Xing asked a stranger she met walking on the streets. “What did you just say?” he said and was about to walk away. “I will pay you, a hundred thousand dollars, if you be my husband for a year” she said. “A year?” he asked and she nodded. She scanned through her wardrobe and wore a flowery dress, it wasn’t summer but by summer she might be too sick to wear it. “You only live once, more like a year," Min Jun finally arrived in jeans and a polo, “A summery dress in fall” he said as he took his seat. “The deal is I get fifty thousand dollars before we start the arrangement, then after the wedding I get the other half” Min Jun asked and Mei Xing nodded in approval. “You just have to be with me for a year, I probably won’t be alive by the end of the year” she joked. “Do you have some kind of transferable deadly disease. Covid?” he asked her. “No just cancer” she assured. “So I’m going to be free in a year and you'll be dead” he narrated.

On my 50th wedding anniversary, I took my worn, crumbling marriage certificate to City Hall to renew it. The clerk glanced at it—and froze. “This certificate is fake. Our records show you’ve never been married.” I stared. “Impossible. I’ve been married to Damien Slater for fifty years.” The clerk pulled up his file. “Well…Yes, Mr. Slater is married—but his wife’s name is Vanessa Grant.” Vanessa. His widowed sister-in-law. A military doctor who’d spent decades living among the troops. My hands shook as I returned home and confronted Damien. He didn’t even try to deny it. “I’ve treated you well all these years. Isn’t that enough? Vanessa is my true love. I only ever wanted her—our children, our life.” My son counseled me and said, “To spare your feelings, my parents kept it a secret their whole lives. You’re getting old now. What more do you want?” Only then did I learn the truth. The child I had raised with my own hands was never mine by blood. Decades ago, Vanessa and I gave birth on the same day. To ensure her child would grow up with intellect, privilege, and a future that I could provide, Damien switched our children. My own son? Damien drowned him in the pond the moment he drew breath. And I—fool that I was—raised Vanessa’s boy as my own. I even got him all the way to Claremont University. The truth broke me, and I collapsed. When I opened my eyes again—I was back. Back to the day I went into labor.

Sebagai pria bangsawan dengan gelar ksatria pedang agung yang cukup disegani pada banyak medan pertempuran, Lorant sering menjadi bahan pembicaraan gadis-gadis bangsawan. Wajahnya yang memiliki tulang rahang tegas, dengan hidung bagaikan terpahat sempurna yang memisahkan kedua mata coklat setajam elang berbingkai alis berbentuk golok tebal, membuatnya sangat berkharisma. Tubuh atletisnya yang dipenuhi guratan luka akibat perang, justru semakin membuatnya terlihat gagah. Bahkan para gadis sering membual bahwa dia tahu berapa jumlah bekas luka yang ada di tubuh Lorant, untuk menimbulkan asumsi bahwa dirinya cukup intim dengan Lorant. Tetapi Lorant justru mencintai Benca, gadis biasa yang tinggal terisolir di tepi hutan selama delapanbelas tahun. Hubungan cinta mereka menghasilkan dua orang anak kembar, Lovisa dan Edvin. Lorant tidak menyangka kisah cintanya bersama Benca merupakan awal perjuangan panjang dan pertarungan mental yang kerap membuatnya frustasi. Selain harus menghadapi kecemburuan Ivett, wanita bangsawan yang telah dijodohkan dengannya dan berusaha mati-matian untuk melenyapkan Benca dengan cara apapun, Lorant juga harus menerima kenyataan, bahwa Benca adalah putri kandung dari bibinya sendiri, seorang wanita bangsawan kelas atas penganut satanisme yang sering melakukan ritual berupa mandi darah perawan, dan telah menculik Lovisa, untuk dijadikan korban ritual. Dengan segala kemampuannya, Lorant berusaha melindungi dua wanita yang paling dicintai dalam hidupnya dari cengkraman bibi sekaligus ibu mertuanya yang haus darah.

Bercerai dan menikah lagi, aku sudah lupa berapa kali aku dan Rangga rujuk dalam pernikahan. Dia pernah memperlakukanku seperti sesuatu yang berharga, tetapi kurang dari setahun setelah pernikahan kami, dia mengajukan perceraian pertama kami. Alasannya sederhana, Sarah akan kembali. “Sarah itu seorang tokoh publik,” katanya padaku. “Aku tak ingin ada yang mengira dia terlibat dengan pria beristri.” Selebritas tingkat rendah itu tidak punya apa pun kecuali pengorbanan ayahnya. Ayahnya dulu rela mati demi Rangga, halangi peluru demi dia, nyawa ganti nyawa. Dan karena itu, Rangga merasa berutang segalanya padanya. Setiap kali Sarah kembali ke negara ini, Rangga menceraikanku. Dan setiap kali Sarah pergi, kami menikah lagi. Pertama kali kami berpisah, aku menenggelamkan air mataku dalam wiski dan terhuyung-huyung kembali ke rumahnya dalam keadaan setengah mabuk. Lampu di dalam terasa hangat, Rangga bersamanya. Sementara aku berdiri di luar, menggigil sepanjang malam. Kali kedua, aku mengikuti setiap gerak-geriknya—restoran, lelang, acara amal—hanya untuk ‘tak sengaja’ ketemu dengannya lagi. Kemudian, aku belajar lebih baik. Saat dia menyebut kata cerai, aku akan diam-diam mengepak koperku dan menghilang dari rumahnya. Cinta dan penghinaan telah membuatku terjebak dalam siklus putus-nyambung dengannya yang tiada habisnya. Namun kali ini, ketika Rangga menungguku di Kantor Catatan Sipil untuk menikah lagi, aku tak pernah muncul...

[warning- Steamy scenes] "Wife!" the man lovingly said. "What exactly are you attempting to do? I am not your wife, Mr. Richard Hill! Behave!" "Stop playing with men, Woman,” his distasteful voice spoke. “You are no one. Thus, I feel bothered by your presence,” Anastasia was cruel with her answer. “I have proof we are married! Furthermore, you own fifty percent of my fortune because I have vowed to spoil you for the rest of my life. Keep in mind that you are mine, and I am a possessive guy. Every eye will be dug out if they fall on you," the voice and declaration were both forceful. "I have heard you can't touch a woman because of your disease!" Ana smirked. Anastasia Long married a billionaire, Richard Hill. She knew nothing about the family or the spouse since she was coerced into it by her mother and stepfather, who exploited her mother in terrible ways. She had a step-sister as well, but her stepfather would never consider putting his own daughter into the fire. She tolerated the anguish and pain inflicted by her mother-in-law and the mistress who intended to marry Richard, but she was unfortunate to be placed in such circumstances. They humiliated her, burned her clothes, and starved her till she ended up in the hospital for a week. However, her husband never came to see her. Surprisingly, Richard Hill never met her or spoke to her as if she were married to someone who did not exist. She was made to sign a divorce decree one day, and she fled the city for five years. Upon her return, she was renowned as Dr. Anastasia Long, a gifted surgeon. People kissed her feet.

For three hundreds under vampire rule, the Blood Prince has drawn a new bride from his realms every fifty years. In my previous life, Seraphina was chosen,Lucian’s childhood sweetheart. The night before our bonding ceremony, she burst into our chamber, tears streaming. “Lucian, I’ve been chosen as the Blood Prince’s seventh bride!” she sobbed. “They say he loses control on his wedding night, drains every drop of blood from his bride. None of the first six lived to see dawn. I don’t want to die—please, claim me as your mate!” But Lucian had already claimed me. And by wolf law, an Alpha may bind only one mate at a time. So I step forward, and refused her. The next day, at the altar, Seraphina slit her throat with a silver dagger. Lucian didn’t flinch. He ordered the blood scrubbed from the stones—and proceeded with our ceremony as nothing had happened. However,on our honeymoon, he pushed me into starving wolves. His eyes burned crimson as he snarled, “If you hadn’t tricked me into marking you earlier, Seraphina would be alive. You killed her.” Over a dozen of wolves with gleaming eyes swarmed me in, tore me limb from limb. Then I woke, back on the day the mate-hunger hex seized Lucian. This time, I dragged Seraph-the girl Lucian cherished as most precious jewel,from her house myself, and shoved her into Lucian’s chamber. “Be his cure, and I’ll take your place as the Blood Prince’s bride instead.

WARNING: BANYAK ADEGAN DEWASA. DI BAWAH UMUR JANGAN BACA. KETAGIHAN, BUKAN TANGGUNG JAWAB AUTHOR (ketawa jahat)."Sweethart!" teriak Tiger ketika gerakan bokongnya yang liat dipercepat lalu tubuhnya mengejang dan semua cairan miliknya tertumpah ruah di dalam rahim milik Virna.Tubuhnya langsung jatuh di atas Virna yang sudah mengalami betapa indah sekaligus melelahkanya malam ini. Suaminya membuat dia berkali-kali berada di awan atas nikmat yang diberikan. Dan malam ini, sudah ketiga kalinya bagi Tiger. Sedangkan untuk Virna, tak terhitung lagi berapa kali tubuhnya gemetar ketika Tiger mencumbunya, menyentuh setiap lekuk tubuhnya yang molek."Aku mencintaimu." Tiger berkata lembut kemudian menjatuhkan dirinya ke samping. Diambilnya selimut untuk menutupi tubuh Virna yang tak mampu lagi bergerak. Napasnya tersengal dan pandangan matanya sayu."Jika aku mandul, apa kamu tetap mencintaiku?" tanya Virna dengan air mata yang mengambang di pelupuk netranya lalu berpaling membelakangi suami yang sudah dinikahi lebih dari setengah tahun.Pernikahannya dengan Tiger adalah hal luar biasa dalam hidup Virna. Pria itu, meskipun memiliki usia yang lebih muda darinya, dalam banyak hal, Tiger menunjukkan sikapnya sebagi suami yang bertanggung jawab."Ssstttt! Jangan bicarakan itu lagi. Aku akan tetap mencintaimu dengan atau tanpa anak!" Tiger membalikkan tubuh Virna kemudian mengecup kedua matanya yang telah basah. Dia tahu kesedihan Virna karena sampai sekarang, istrinya tak kunjung hamil. "Kau yang terbaik, sweethart!" ucap Tiger lagi kemudian mendekap istrinya dalam-dalam.Follow IG Author: @maitratara

"Katakan, berapa harga yang harus aku bayar untuk mencium bibirmu?" Pertanyaan songong Zach dibalas oleh Evelyn dengan kekehan angkuh. "Cukup dengan menyerahkan kedua bola matamu," balasnya. Dada Zach bergemuruh. Evelyn baru saja mempermainkannya. Seketika timbul rasa kesal yang begitu besar di balik rongga dada pria itu. "Kau benar-benar tidak takut mati." Ia mendesis. "Jika mati menjadi satu-satunya cara untuk terbebas darimu, maka bunuhlah aku!" tantang Evelyn. *** Kehidupan Evelyn berubah mengerikan setelah diculik oleh dua orang tak dikenal. Ia dibawa ke mansion gelap dan penuh rahasia, dikurung di ruang tahanan, lalu dilempar ke ruang harem yang dihuni oleh wanita-wanita cantik dan seksi yang merupakan selir penghangat ranjang bagi para bangsawan. Semua berawal dari penolakan Victor—ayahnya Evelyn—karena tidak mau menyuarakan dukungan terhadap Zachary Muller, seorang calon pemimpin negara sekaligus bos mafia yang bersembunyi di balik topeng politik, sehingga Zach memperalat Evelyn untuk melemahkan Victor. Dalam upaya melarikan diri, Evelyn harus mendapati kenyataan bahwa dirinya sedang mengandung janin dari sang mafia kejam dan licik tersebut. Segalanya menjadi rumit ketika Evelyn berhasil kabur dan mendengar kabar mengenai kematian ayahnya di tangan anak buah Zach. Saat tahu Evelyn hamil, Zach terus mencarinya karena merasa telah menghancurkan masa depan wanita yang tak bersalah. Akankah Zach berhasil menemukan Evelyn dan bertanggung jawab atas perbuatannya? Lalu bagaimana cara Zach memadamkan dendam dan kebencian Evelyn yang membara?

He was forbidden. My brother's best friend. The most dangerous man in the country. And I signed myself over to him. Eve Thorne had one rule: stay away from Dimitri Valentino. It shouldn't have been difficult. He was ruthless, feared, and devastatingly beautiful in the way that only truly dangerous things are. The kind of man who owned nightclubs, commanded armies, and made grown men weep with a single look. The kind of man her brother Mike trusted with his life. The kind of man she had absolutely no business wanting. But one shattered marriage, one bottle of whiskey, and one catastrophically bad decision later, Eve wakes up in Dimitri's bed with a signed contract on the nightstand and six months of her life no longer her own. Her body. His rules. No exceptions. The contract is iron-clad, the penalty clause suffocating — fifty million dollars she doesn't have. And Dimitri Valentino, the Wolf of the Italian underworld, has absolutely no intention of letting her go. He says he'll ruin her for other men. He's not lying. Because beneath the cold control and the thousand-dollar suits is a man who has wanted her for seven sinful years — who has memorized the curve of her smile, the sound of her laugh, and exactly how to take her apart piece by piece until the only word left in her vocabulary is his name. Eve came to him broken, looking to feel wanted. She never expected to feel owned. She never expected to love it. Undressed by the Mafia Lord is a scorching dark romance about forbidden hunger, dangerous obsession, and the catastrophic moment a good girl stops running from the wolf who has always been hunting her. Some contracts change everything. Some men are worth the fine print.