Kapan Seventeen Debut

For seventeen years, I believed I was nothing, Iris Delta, the unwanted orphan tolerated by a pack that saw me as a burden. The Maxwell quad Alpha heirs made sure I knew my place, tormenting me with cruel words and vicious pranks. I was weak, worthless, invisible. I was wrong about everything. On my eighteenth birthday, Alpha Maxwell reveals the truth that changes everything: I'm Seraphina Blackthorne, the last heir of a bloodline thought extinct. My parents didn't abandon me—they were murdered by the Northern Alliance, who believed they'd eliminated every trace of Blackthorne power. They were wrong, too. The moment my wolf Diamond awakens, the mate bond snaps into place with the four men who made my life hell. Fin, Brent, Kane, and Liam—my tormentors are my fated mates, four pieces of one soul that can only be completed by me. Their cruelty wasn't hatred; it was a fractured soul recognising its missing piece and lashing out in fear. But the Northern Alliance isn't finished. They've come to eliminate the last Blackthorne before I can claim my birthright. What they don't realise is that I'm not just the last heir, I'm the strongest Blackthorne born in three centuries. When divine justice flows through my veins and ghostly wolf spirits answer my call, they'll learn what happens when you try to destroy something the goddess herself has chosen to protect. The Blackthorne line has returned. And this time, we're not going down without a fight.

EXCERPT: Students were running for their lives, vampires were hunting down their preys, friends betrayed friends by leaving them behind and saving their own lives first and soon, they all spread across the streets, causing chaos and killing anyone that they came across. There was carnage everywhere and from where Amber and the others stood, horror filled their eyes and Amber knew just what was happening. It was like the story that Hazel had told her back at the bookshop. The Chosen One didn't make a sacrifice. She wanted revenge and these were the army she was after. The last war was not really the last after all. Now, the fate of mortality lies in her hand. She was the Chosen One, but she does not remember any of that, even though she has a feeling that she knew these people. *** This is a story of Amber Willow, a seventeen year old girl living in a small City called Cinder. Though, her life doesn't always go according to the way it should, she believed she was just as normal as the rest of the kid out there but what she didn't realize was that, she was the One sent to bring an end to the existence of the wild creatures and because of that, other covens wanted her dead. The day she remembers who she really is, is the day the war would continue from where she last ended it and this time, she would not make the same mistake she made the last time. Her revenge would begin and it would start from the ones who took away the people dear to her. One by one, she would haunt them down and put an end to their immortality. ---Kyra Blackburn

Tak pernah tahu 'kan? Kapan dan di mana cinta itu datang juga dari siapa dan untuk siapa? Itulah yang tengah seorang gadis yang berasal dari desa alami. Nayla Devina namanya, gadis belia yang mendapatkan cinta tulus dari seorang pemuda di tempat kerjanya. Nayla hanya gadis putus sekolah yang bekerja di toko Accesories itu awalnya tak menduga kalau ternyata ada seorang pemuda yang menyukainya pada pandangan pertama. Awal mula hannya tak sengaja kedua pasang mata keduanya beradu tatap untuk pertama kalinya hingga terjadilah aksi curi-curi pandang yang menimbulkan getaran rasa yang entahlah karena untuk pertama kalinya juga Dimas Nugraha merasakannya. Pertemuan untuk pertama kalinya yang hanya berlangsung sebentar itu terus terbayang dibenak Dimas, wajah ayu tanpa polesan make up dengan ciri khas senyuman yang sangat manis menurutnya itu terus membayanginya. Suatu tekad untuk mengenal lebih jauh pada akhirnya muncul dari diri Dimas, satu keberanian untuk menjalin hubungan dengan seorang gadis untuk pertama kali pun terjadi. Satu keberhasilan yang tak terduga sebelumnya dari Dimas karena untuk meyakinkan Nayla butuh berbulan-bulan lamanya. Beruntunglah Dimas karena pada akhirnya Nayla menerimanya sebab gadis itu pun merasakan hal yang sama.

"Lalu kamu mau sampai kapan hidup seperti ini? Dikeluarkan dari kampus, dipanggil polisi karena tawuran, dilaporkan karena menabrak kendaraan dalam kondisi mabuk?" "Oma ... aku masih muda. Aku masih pengin hidup bebas, jalanin hidupku sendiri!" Regita merengek. Suaranya mulai pecah, tubuhnya gemetar menahan gejolak dalam dada. Menikah bukan keinginannya. Pernikahan orangtuanya yang berantakan, menyisakan trauma untuk Regita. "Cukup!" potong Oma dingin. "Semuanya sudah Oma bicarakan pada keluarga calon suamimu. Lamaran akan dilakukan hari Sabtu ini dan menikah secepatnya di Minggu depan." "Omaaaa—!" Regita menjerit frustasi, melempar bantal sofa ke lantai. Regita terdiam dalam tangis yang tertahan. Sekuat apa pun ia ingin melawan, ia tahu hidupnya masih bergantung pada sang Oma. Rumah tinggal, biaya hidup, bahkan nama keluarganya. "Kalau kamu tetap menolak." Suara Oma kembali terdengar, pelan tapi menusuk. "Mulai besok, kamu silakan cari tempat tinggal sendiri. Uang sakumu, makan, fasilitas, dan semua yang kamu gunakan, akan Oma cabut." Regita terdiam. Sang Oma sedang tidak main-main. "Bereskan dirimu. Jangan buat hal memalukan lebih besar lagi. Berhenti main-main dan kamu harus berubah!" Menikah? Satu hal yang tidak pernah masuk ke dalam harapan Regita, tapi justru akan menjadi kenyataan yang tidak bisa ia hindarkan.

Michael selalu punya kebiasaan membuatku menunggu. Demi membantu perusahaan suamiku melewati masa sulit, aku yang sedang hamil lima bulan, rela pergi menegosiasikan kerja sama di malam tahun baru. Saat orang-orang di meja makan menyinggung soal suamiku, aku langsung reflek mencari alasan untuk membelanya. Aku bertanya padanya kapan dia datang menjemputku dan Michael malah menyuruhku untuk tunggu sebentar lagi. Nyatanya, dia malah bersembunyi di dalam mobil yang hanya berjarak sepuluh meter dariku, bermesraan dengan gadis yang pernah dia santuni. Sementara aku yang sedang hamil dibiarkan berdiri sendirian di tengah salju. Dalam perjalanan pulang, kami terjebak kemacetan parah. Di saat itulah, aku merasakan ada cairan hangat yang mengalir keluar dari tubuhku. Aku menatapnya untuk meminta tolong, tapi seperti biasa, dia hanya menyuruhku menunggu dan menunggu. Dari pantulan jendela, aku melihat layar ponselnya. Detik berikutnya, aku menyaksikan dengan jelas suamiku sedang santai membuka aplikasi chat untuk melanjutkan streak dengan gadis yang lebih muda. Ternyata nyawaku dan anak kami sama sekali tak ada harganya dibandingkan dengan perbincangan itu. Tepat tengah malam, kembang api tahun baru meledak di langit. Namun kali ini, aku tak akan pernah lagi berdiri di tempat yang sama untuk menunggunya.

Carissa Carter, known as CC, has always been an outcast. Although she was born into the prestigious Beta family, her life was anything but glamorous. Her mother, Kim, had an affair that led to CC's birth, a secret that hung heavy over her upbringing. Beta Anthony “Tony” Carter, her presumed father, never bonded with her, remaining cold and aloof while lavishing love on her siblings, Matthew and Brittany. Things began to change when Tony found a new love, Lindy. As he warmed to CC and forged a genuine father-daughter bond, hope flickered for CC. However, her happiness was short-lived. Enraged by Tony's acceptance of CC—the child born from betrayal—Kim conspired with the pack's next leaders to eliminate her. Left for dead after a brutal attack by those meant to protect her, CC’s story takes a turn as fate intervenes in the most unexpected ways. Without a wolf to aid her healing, she rises from the ashes, fueled by a thirst for vengeance against those who wronged her. At just seventeen, she finds herself not only fighting to survive against the leaders of her own pack but also entangled in a deeper conflict as the Blackfoot Rogues—seeking revenge for past injustices against them—target Trinity Falls Pack. Amidst this turmoil, a new layer emerges as the fearsome Beast Alpha discovers something he's long been denied: a true mate. *The Alpha Beast's Rebel Wolf* offers a fresh take on werewolf lore, blending adventure, love, and an unyielding quest for revenge. This tale promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats, eager for CC's journey to unfold.

"Lepaskan anak saya!" tegas seorang wanita keluar dari ruang inap dengan wajah datar dan segera mengambil Liam dari dekapan Aldi. Aldi melepaskan pelukannya menatap wajah wanita yang sangat ia rindukan selama ini. Liam langsung menuju ke bundanya berlindung di sana. "Elina!" panggil Aldi. "Anda mengenal saya?" ketus Elina. Aldi terkekeh mendengar pertanyaan Elina. Elina pura-pura tidak mengenal nya. Liam semakin yakin pria dewasa ini gila. "Kamu ternyata di sini. Aku mencarimu Elina." "Maaf! Saya tidak mengenal Anda, Tuan. Urusan Anda telah selesai di sini. Jadi enyahlah." Aldi menggepalkan tangan nya. Sampai kapan Elina akan berpura-pura seperti ini. "Saya orang yang kamu cinta Elina. Kamu tidak mengingat bagaimana kita memperjuangkan restu kedua orang tua kita dulu untuk menikah." Aldi sengaja agar Elina terpancing dan tidak berpura-pura lagi. Elina menatap tajam Aldi. Elina tidak mengingat apapun tentang masa lalu mereka. Karena ia tidak mau mengingatnya kembali. Terlalu sakit untuk dikenang sepanjang masa. "Pria yang saya cintai akan memperjuangkan cinta nya. Bukan malah berkhianat. Seperti yang Anda jelaskan. Saya dan Anda berjuang mendapatkan restu. Tapi setelah pernikahan, Anda tidak pernah menganggap saya hidup di rumah itu dan terakhir yang membuat saya hancur adalah poligami."

Setelah menjalin hubungan selama delapan tahun, Adeline yang dulunya merupakan cinta pertama Kaivan berubah menjadi seseorang yang tak sabar ingin dia singkirkan. Sementara itu, Adeline yang telah berusaha keras selama tiga tahun hingga rasa cinta terakhirnya terkikis habis pun akhirnya menyerah dan berpaling. Di hari perpisahan, Kaivan mencibir, "Adeline, kutunggu kamu mohon untuk kembali bersamaku." Namun, setelah penantian yang begitu lama, yang didapatkan Kaivan malah adalah kabar pernikahan Adeline. Dia pun murka dan menelepon Adeline. "Kamu masih mau ngambek sampai kapan?" Suara berat seorang pria terdengar dari ujung telepon. "Pak Kaivan, tunanganku lagi mandi dan nggak bisa jawab teleponmu." Kaivan tersenyum sinis dan langsung menutup telepon. Dia mengira ini hanyalah trik Adeline untuk jual mahal. Baru pada hari pernikahan Adeline, ketika dia melihat Adeline mengenakan gaun pengantin, memegang buket bunga, dan berjalan menuju pria lain di ujung altar, Kaivan baru menyadari bahwa Adeline benar-benar tidak menginginkannya lagi. Dia bergegas menghampiri Adeline seperti orang gila dan berujar, "Adel, aku tahu aku salah. Jangan nikah sama orang lain, ya?" Adeline mengangkat gaunnya dan berjalan melewati Kaivan. "Pak Kaivan, bukannya kamu bilang kamu dan Lesya barulah pasangan yang serasi? Buat apa kamu berlutut dan mohon padaku di hari pernikahanku?"

Gabriel Thorne was seventeen when he met his fated mate across a burning packhouse during a sanctioned werewolf purge. The moment their eyes locked, the mate bond snapped into place with devastating clarity. Dominic Ashford, the youngest billionaire Alpha in North America, rejected him instantly and publicly, shattering Gabriel's world with five brutal words: "I don't have a mate." Five years later, Gabriel has been cast out from the Holy Order, disowned by his exorcist family, and is barely surviving as a paranormal investigator when catastrophe strikes. His father is dying from a curse that can only be broken by Alpha blood willingly given. Gabriel must return to the pack territory he was exiled from and beg the mate who destroyed him for help. Dominic agrees, but his price is cruel: a thirty-day contract where Gabriel lives in his penthouse, attends pack functions as his companion, and submits to experimental mate bond suppression therapy designed to erase their connection forever. Gabriel accepts because he has no choice. Dominic believes proximity will kill the bond. Instead, it ignites into an inferno neither can control. As they're forced together, dangerous truths emerge. The curse killing Gabriel's father wasn't random, it was orchestrated. Someone inside the Holy Order is funding a conspiracy to restart the werewolf purges, and the scandalous mate bond between an exorcist heir and an Alpha is the spark that could ignite a supernatural war. Now Gabriel and Dominic must choose: break their bond to preserve the fragile peace, or claim each other and risk destroying everything their worlds have built. Their love could save both species, Or it could damn them all.

Aurora is an orphaned pup, who had everything working against her since the pack she grew up in was raided. Through a happy coincidence, she and her sister were rescued by the Beta of a kind pack: the Midnight Protectors. But they are no ordinary group of werewolves. They are highly trained with special skills that make them exceptionally dangerous to any threat: but especially to vampires. When Aurora stumbles onto a mysterious cavern housing tombs, she can't possibly understand what she's unlocked. Her new pack has many secrets she has yet to understand and the biggest one is that they are housing the male destined to be her true fated mate. Javed is a thousand year old vampire stuck in the body of a seventeen year old male. His boyish good looks are incredibly misleading, no one should mistake how deadly he in fact is. And the lengths to which he would go to have his mate. Excerpt: As I leave dinner and move to walk back inside the packhouse, the cold chill from nights ago hits me. The very thing that set that fateful night in motion. The sun has just set and the air is thick with humidity. I have gotten used to this climate which is all the more reason the cold strikes me as bizarre. My eyes move to a post that sits just in front of the door, the crest of the pack is burned into it. “The Midnight Protectors; Light in the Dark.” I had seen it many times now, but never questioned its meaning. When the cold air hits my skin again, it makes me shake uncontrollably. I force my back to stiffen. “Not again,” I whisper, as I quickly move inside and go to my room. Locking the door.