Garis Strip

Setiap kali Zhiya terlelap, tubuhnya jatuh ke dunia lain—ke dalam pelukan Lingga, sang raja yang seolah menunggu di ujung antara mimpi dan kematian. Dalam mimpi itu, sentuhannya terasa nyata. Panas. Memabukkan. Seolah maut pun tak mampu memisahkan mereka. Namun cinta di antara dua dunia bukanlah anugerah, melainkan kutukan. Untuk memecahkannya, mereka harus menyatu—dan memilih satu dunia untuk bertahan. Ketika fajar menuntut keputusan, Zhiya tahu… pada akhirnya ia harus kembali ke dunianya. “Apa yang kau inginkan dariku…?” suara Zhiya nyaris tidak terdengar. Lingga menatap wajahnya dari jarak yang begitu dekat hingga Zhiya dapat merasakan panas napasnya menyentuh kulit. “Aku ingin memastikan kau tetap nyata di sini,” bisiknya. “Aku ingin memastikan kau tidak lenyap lagi, Yu Zhiya.” Tangannya menyentuh garis rahang Zhiya, lalu menelusur perlahan ke bawah—hangat, lembut, namun mengandung kekuatan yang mampu mengikat jiwa. Dan ketika Zhiya membuka matanya kembali, ia sudah tidak berada di istana itu lagi. Hanya napasnya yang masih bergetar, hanya detak jantungnya yang masih mengingat bentuk pelukan itu. Saat ia kembali ke dunianya, dalam pameran itu— nama Lingga. Raja yang hilang dari peradaban ribuan tahun lalu. [MATURE 21+]

PROSES REVISI. JANGAN DIBACA DULU. Di tengah riuhnya sorakan penonton, Keenan berdiri tegak, sorot matanya tetap fokus meski di sekelilingnya gemuruh tak henti-henti. ISF Basketball World Schools Championship, ajang ini adalah puncak dari segala kerja kerasnya. Bola di tangannya terasa begitu familiar, seolah bagian dari dirinya. Dengan lincah, ia menggiring, melewati setiap lawan yang mencoba menghalangi. Setiap langkahnya ringan, tapi penuh arti, membawa ingatan pada kerja keras yang tak terhitung. Saat ia mendekati garis tiga angka, seluruh dunia seakan menahan napas. Keenan melompat, bola melayang sempurna di udara, dan saat bola itu menembus jaring dengan mulus, sorak-sorai membahana. Tapi, di tengah semua itu, Keenan tetap tenang. Dia tidak mencari kemenangan demi sorak penonton. Ada sesuatu yang lebih berharga dari sekadar poin. Matanya menyapu kerumunan, mencari wajah yang selama ini selalu ada untuknya, meski tanpa suara. Dan di sana, di antara lautan orang, gadis itu. Gadis yang selalu ada, yang dengan diamnya telah menjadi kekuatan terbesar baginya. Keenan tersenyum kecil, hanya sekejap, lalu dalam hati dia berbisik, lembut tapi penuh makna, "Thanks a lot for always having my back. You have no idea how much your support means to me. This win is ours, not just mine." --- Urutan Baca: 1. About Me: Alshameyzea 2. About Keenan

"Strip naked." He commands with an authoritative seductive voice. "Huh! Why?" I asked because his outburst is surprising. "Just..." His voice trailed, as he made his way closer to me. "I want to see you naked." He whispers. I swallowed my saliva hard, as I made my way further inside the suite. Summoning up the courage, I unzip my red gown, while allowing the gown to freely flow down until it touches the floor. He smirks devilishly at me "Touch yourself." He commands. **** Cornelia Jamarreon is a young lady who is diagnosed with stage three cancer. All she ever wanted was to get married before her time on Earth came to an end. Her boyfriend dumped her on her birthday, leaving her so devastated that she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger she knew nothing about. She awoke the next morning to discover that he had stolen her most valuable jewelry. 'Did I give my virginity to a thief?' She asked herself. "What would happen when Cornelia finally finds her Mister handsome? Will his family members accept her and her son?" "Will Cornelia live happily ever after, or will her cancer take her life?" Find out.....

"Dear ex-wife, I want you back!" ~~~~~~~ Stacy, a strong and devoted wife, discovers the painful truth that her husband Nathan has been cheating on her with her best friend Rita. The betrayal strikes deep within her heart, and unable to tolerate the breach of trust, Stacy takes the brave decision to divorce Nathan, severing all ties with him. Life after the divorce proves to be a tumultuous journey for Stacy. With shattered dreams and a wounded spirit, she finds herself grappling with the challenges of starting anew. In the face of adversity, Stacy musters the courage to reinvent herself and discovers an unexpected path in the most vibrant city of dreams, Los Angeles. Drawn to the allure of the city's nightlife, Stacy finds solace and empowerment as a stripper in one of Los Angeles' premier clubs. With a newfound sense of freedom, she embraces her sensuality and unleashes her hidden talents on the stage, captivating the audience with her mesmerizing performances. The neon lights and pulsating music become her sanctuary, where she can momentarily forget the pain that still lingers in her heart. However, fate has a twisted sense of irony in store for Stacy. One fateful night, as she prepares to grace the stage with her magnetic presence, she receives an unexpected request: to strip for a VIP client. The name sends a chill down her spine, for it is none other than her ex-husband Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Roxanne seems to have the perfect life. Fairytale romance, doting family, a passion for the violin. The only imperfect areas of her life, like her elder brother's best friend, Florian, with whom she had shared her first kiss years ago, is carefully tucked away and paid no attention. That is until after she receives a call from an unknown number the night before her wedding. Damien, her fiance was supposedly taking some time with his friends at a country house, but after the caller prompted her to check the exclusive strip club in downtown California, Roxanne's blood runs cold. She drives all the way there, and to her greatest disappointment and heartbreak, her fears are confirmed, as the first sight to greet was her fiance and three other women all bent over. The sight is nauseating, and she could barely make her way out of the club when suddenly, Billionaire heir and her brother's best friend, Florian, appears out of nowhere. He offers to take her home, but during the drive, Roxanne changes her mind. The last thing she wants is to go home right now. The first thing on her mind was revenge, and she had the perfect person driving her. She would allow herself to use him for that one night, but was she really using him?

Anandita Misellia Atmaja adalah anak dari selingkuhan seorang pria berkeluarga yang memiliki ekonomi menengah ke bawah. Ana hidup di lingkungan orang-orang yang hidup di bawah garis kemiskinan. Ibu kandung Ana yang merupakan seorang pekerja seks komersial sudah meninggal akibat dibunuh oleh pelanggannya. Ana tidak pernah merasakan hari yang tenang saat tinggal bersama dengan ayah kandungnya, ibu tirinya, dan tiga saudara tirinya karena mereka memperlakukan Ana layaknya sampah yang tidak berguna. Griselda Edna Hariman adalah anak selingkuhan dari pria berkeluarga yang merupakan konglomerat. Edna begitu disayang oleh ayah kandung, ibu tiri, dan kakak tirinya karena keluarga itu memang mengharapkan anak perempuan. Kesamaan Edna dan Ana adalah mereka yang sama-sama merupakan anak dari selingkuhan dan juga wajah mereka yang bagaikan kembar identik. Suatu hari Edna meninggal akibat ketidaksengajaan Adhyaksa Jagad Lazuardi yang merupakan calon suaminya. Jagad yang tidak ingin pernikahan ini batal akhirnya menggunakan Ana sebagai pengganti Edna. Di satu sisi Ivander Patrik Hariman yang merupakan kakak tiri Edna merasa ada yang salah dan berbeda dengan Edna setelah kecelakaan itu dan mulai melakukan penyelidikan. Apakah Patrik akan menemukan kejanggalan yang dia curigai dan membongkar kebohongan Jagad?

Adalah takdir seseorang untuk dilahirkan, dan juga takdirnya untuk menjemput kematian. Tapi bagaimana jika jiwa yang ada dalam raga yang telah mati itu masih ingin hidup? Ia masih ingin hidup dan memperbaiki segala kesalahan yang telah diperbuatnya. Dan bagaimana jika jiwa itu ingin memang hidup, karena ingin mencari jiwa lain yang menjadi tujuan dan misinya sedari awal? Seseorang memutuskan untuk mati dan dilahirkan kembali selama beberapa kali. Ia juga menyambut segala penderitaan dan kesedihan yang didapat dalam kehidupannya di dunia, karena ia memang ditakdirkan untuk menjalaninya. Tapi di sisi lain, jiwanya sebenarnya telah terluka dan luka itu hanya bisa sembuh bila ia telah mencapai kesempurnaan. Dan kesempurnaan itu hanya bisa didapatnya saat ia mencapai kebahagiaan, dan yang bisa memberikan kebahagiaan itu hanyalah satu orang. Satu orang istimewa yang memang sedari awal menjadi poros hidupnya, meski orang tersebut sama sekali tidak menyadarinya. Dan dalam takdirnya yang buruk itu, ternyata seseorang yang menjadi poros hidupnya pun memiliki tujuan yang sama dengan dirinya. Yaitu untuk mencapai kebahagiaan yang sempurna. Ini adalah cerita mengenai garis hidup seseorang dan bagaimana seseorang menjalani kehidupannya, dari sejak ia dilahirkan hingga kematian menjemputnya kelak. Bagaimana perjuangan seseorang untuk meraih kebahagiaan dan bagaimana pada akhirnya, seseorang dapat menjalani hidupnya tanpa penyesalan.

I was sent to evaluate him. Now, he’s the one judging my soul. As a psychologist for the Pacific Behavioral Unit, I deal with the most dangerous shifters in the Territories. But Mason Cross isn’t just a prisoner. He’s the King of the West Coast, a lethal Alpha with emerald eyes that don’t just look at me—they strip me bare. One mistake in a silver-lined cell, and I’m no longer the doctor. I’m the prey. When a night at the Velvet Moon turns into a bloodbath, Mason doesn't just save me—he claims me. He hauls me to his brutalist fortress on the cliffs, a world of glass, salt, and ancient wolf laws. He says he’s protecting me from the Lunar Syndicate. He says I’m his prisoner for my own safety. But as his hands find the curve of my waist and his teeth graze the pulse point of my throat, I realize the "Mask of Civility" is slipping. Behind the tailored suits and the CEO title is a beast that hasn't fed in a long time. I have a silver blade in my stays and a secret in my blood that could burn the Territories to the ground. But when the moon rises over the Cross Estate, I don’t want to run. I want to see if the King of the Ferals bites as hard as he barks. High stakes. Raw instinct. A love that draws blood.

"Like what you see?" he asked, his voice low and seductive. "I don't know what you're talking about," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "You're lying," he commented, his voice husky. "I can smell your desire, Gracie. You want me, just as much as I want you." ~~~~~ "You have no right to judge me or my actions! How dare you?!" He spat at her. Gracie swallowed hard, feeling a wave of fear wash over her, as he called out to his guards. "Strip her of all her clothings, and put her where she belongs!" he barked, pointing towards her. __________ In a far-away land, there lived a powerful Lycan King who was dreaded by all, for his cruelty and mercilessness was way beyond the imagination of all under his reign, and far away from him. Alpha Jerri was no match to anyone, and even his closest pals feared for their lives. All the young girls around went into hiding all because of his cruelty, yet, getting any of his choice to satisfy his lust, took him nothing to achieve. Gracie, a young girl who was at the mercy of her father, was frustrated with her life, but only a glimmer of hope kept her going… A story of pain, trauma, lust and insane satisfaction… leading to a cloudy world of the unknown.. Gracie must stay strong to hang on, or be at the mercy of her oppressors!

Sophia Harvey has spent fifteen years waiting for the boy who promised her the world. But the boy she loved is gone. In his place stands Lucian Grey, a cold, powerful Alpha billionaire who looks at her with nothing but pure, burning hatred. To him, she isn't a gift from the Moon Goddess. She is a curse, a living reminder of a blood feud that destroyed his family. When the mating bond finally snaps into place, it isn't a dream come true. It's a nightmare. Lucian doesn't want her heart, he wants to break her pride. He uses his wealth to strip her of her home, forcing her into his world just to watch her suffer. Between his freezing indifference and his sudden, terrifying bursts of possessiveness, Sophia is drowning. She's tired of begging for a love that isn't there. She's tired of being the only one fighting for a bond that feels like a prison. Now, she’s ready to do the unthinkable. She’s walking away. But as the countdown begins, the air between them thickens with a raw, dangerous tension. Is it hate, or is there a fire buried beneath the ice? The clock is ticking. They have exactly sixty days left before the mating bond is called off forever. Two months to survive each other. Two months to find out if they are truly fated, or if they were always meant to be enemies.