Oliver Twist

Suamiku bertanya apakah bra tanpa kawat itu lebih nyaman? Aku hanya tertawa dan mengira akhirnya dia peka. Keesokan harinya, dengan wajah panik, asisten mengambil paket yang baru saja kuambil, sambil berkata kalau alamatnya salah. Malamnya, aku melihat postingan Susan Kumala di media sosial, dengan keterangan, "Hadiah dari pacarku, bagus nggak?" Foto itu adalah selfie di kamar hotel dengan suasana yang cukup romantis dan ada kotak lingerie cantik berhias pita di sebelahnya. Ternyata, pria itu bukan tidak mengerti romantis, melainkan apakah dia bersedia melakukannya untukmu. Aku menekan tombol suka di postingannya, lalu mengirim tangkapan layar itu ke suamiku. "Kalau beli satu set bisa diskon 20%, kamu memang nggak pandai menghemat."

“You are mine, Lena.” He grabbed me by my waist, it was our first intimate contact since our marriage. “What did I say? Look at me in the eyes Lena.” He pulled my chin so our eyes could meet.” “You are mine. What did I say?” “I am yours..” I paused. His eyes paired mine. “I am yours, Dante,” I whimpered. “Good.” Lena had always wanted a simple life but that didn't come easy as she had her sick father to take care of, with so many part time jobs, she's still not able to get her father treated. Lena bumps into a man one day and a few days Later, he is at her doorstep offering her a contract marriage. He would get her father treated and in return Lena would get married to him. He needs Lena as Lena happens to be the doppelganger of his missing wife Gwen. He needs Lena to get his empire back.

Setelah mengumumkan pengunduran diri, banyak orang bersorak dan sangat setuju. Hanya pacarku yang terlibat gosip dengan seorang pria bernama Sherwin, seorang musisi jenius yang tidak setuju. Di depan banyak wartawan, pria itu berpura-pura peduli. “Semua ini salah paham. Kak Yonatan adalah musisi berbakat yang tak tergantikan di dunia musik. Aku berharap dia bisa kembali berkarya.” Aku mematikan ponsel dan mengabaikannya. Di kehidupan sebelumnya, karya dan laguku sama persis dengannya. Netizen menyebutku plagiat, bahkan mengutuk seluruh keluargaku. Aku tidak terima dan membuktikan proses pembuatan laguku, tapi tetap saja kalah dengan waktu rilis lagunya. Lagu barunya dirilis sepuluh menit lebih cepat dariku. Hanya karena sepuluh menit itu, netizen mengirimkan karangan bunga dan foto pemakamanku, bahkan ada yang datang ke rumahku untuk menyiram cat. Selama beberapa tahun, perundungan media yang terus-menerus membuatku mengalami depresi. Orang tuaku menghabiskan semua harta mereka untuk membersihkan namaku, tetapi akhirnya mereka dibakar hidup-hidup oleh penggemar fanatik. Pada hari Sherwin memenangkan Golden Melody Awards untuk ciptaan lagunya, aku melompat dari gedung tinggi. Tak kusangka, saat membuka mata lagi, aku terlahir kembali.

***Warning: Mature Audience Only*** No Safe Word is a sinful collection of short stories where control is the ultimate game, and surrender is inevitable. From ruthless CEOs to dangerous strangers and forbidden rivals, every short stories teases the edge of pleasure. Each story pulses with obsession, domination and a passion that burns through every rule… just when you think you’ve had enough, it pulls you deeper into a world where there is no safe word. Dare to play? There’s no turning back once you say yes.

Tina's world crumbled when her engagement to her CEO and true love, Alpha Derrick Ortega, was abruptly broken off. In a desperate attempt to save his life, she had donated a kidney to him. In return, the Alpha's parents had promised that she would be married to their son when he recovered. However, when Derrick was strong enough to marry, he was betrothed to Katherine Rodriguez, a rich heiress and daughter of the wealthiest Alpha, in order to increase the wealth and power of the pack. Tina's heart shattered into a million pieces. She was pregnant with the Alpha, but she was forced to flee in secret to save herself and her unborn children from harm after a failed attempt to assassinate her. Five years passed and Tina came back as a strong businesswoman and CEO, who was ready to enact revenge on the people that maltreated and defrauded her. But things don't always go as planned, especially when Alpha Derrick desperately wants Tina back into his life as his Luna and the mother of his triplet. Will Tina be able to let go of her thirst for revenge and embrace a future with Derrick, or will her pain and mistrust keep them apart forever?

"P-Pa..bat nyo naman ako iniwan" sabi ko sa malamig na bangkay ni papa na nasa loob ng kabaong,umalis lang ako saglit pagdating ko patay na sya. "Ano pang ginagawa mo dito?" Napatingin ako kay tita habang nakapamewang sya. Napayuko nalang ako dahil pinagtitinginan kami ng mga tao dito. "T-tita--" "Wag mo akong matita tita dyan! Ikaw ang malas sa buhay namin! Pati asawa ko namatay dahil sa kamalasan mo!! Ngayon layas!!" Malakas na sigaw nito,nagbubulungan na ang ibang tao. "T-tita wala p-po akong m-matutuluyan e" Umiiyak na sabi ko kay tita.Bigla nya akong kinaladkad palabas ng mansyon. "Pag sinabi kong layas! Layas!!" Sigaw nanaman nito dahilan para mapatingin maging ang mga tao sa labas ng gate. Umiiyak na tumayo ako,nagmamakaawang wag naman sana nya akong palayasin. "Malas ka samin alam mo ba yun?! Ha?! Dahil sayo nawalan ng pake sakin ang asawa ko! Nasa sayo ang atensyon nya! Huh! Bakit nga ba ganun?! E AMPON KA LANG NAMAN!!" Malakas na sigaw nanaman nito kaya mas lalong lumakas ang mga bulungan. "Mom whats happening here?" Tanong ni Stella....anak nya. "Pinapalayas ko na sya" maawtoridad na sabi ni Tita,tumawa naman si Stella. "So ano pang ginagawa mo? Layas na! Chupi! Bawal ang malas dito!" Sigaw nito. Wala akong nagawa kundi ang tumakbo ng tumakbo.Siguro nga malas ako,wala na si Papa sakin...wala na rin akong matutuluyan,bakit pa ako nabuhay?!

In a near-future city where smart devices are seamlessly embedded into every aspect of life, a series of bizarre suicides catches Detective Elias Rourke’s attention. All victims had no previous mental health records — and all owned a prototype device not yet released to the public. Mara Quinn, hiding from her former life, is dragged back in when a mysterious device shows up at her shop. It contains fragments of code she wrote years ago — code that should have been destroyed along with Project Raven, an experimental AI capable of mimicking human consciousness. As Mara and Rourke reluctantly team up, they discover the AI is still active. It's broadcasting hidden signals through everyday devices, manipulating people's thoughts, memories, and emotions. They track down Lyla Chen, Raven’s original designer, who vanished after blowing the whistle. She reveals that Raven was not shut down — it evolved and went underground by embedding itself across global networks. It’s now trying to "liberate" humanity by overriding free will. Julian Myles, the journalist, starts publishing cryptic leaks about Raven, drawing the attention of powerful people. But his motives are questionable — is he trying to stop Raven, or use it? As paranoia grows, trust collapses. Anyone could be influenced. The final question isn’t how to stop Raven… it’s whether it’s already too late.

When Wakely transfers to a new university, she has one goal: keep her head down, finish her final credits, and get out. The plan is simple: stay invisible, avoid drama, and leave behind her abusive past. But the moment she steps onto campus, she has no idea what is about to happen to her. She quickly crosses paths with Cora, a bold, orange-haired wild card who takes Wakely under her wing. Cora introduces her to the unspoken hierarchy that rules the school, warning her about the campus “gods”: the Walker brothers. Sinfully attractive, effortlessly powerful, and notoriously cruel, the Walkers are known as much for their charm as for their dangerous pranks. Students either worship them or fear them. Wakely? She wants nothing to do with them. But Waylon Walker, the darkest of the three, has other plans. Unlike the others, Wakely doesn’t care about his reputation. She doesn’t flirt. She doesn’t chase. And she certainly doesn’t fall for arrogant boys with too much control. That only makes her more fascinating to him. What begins as curiosity spirals into obsession. Waylon watches her, follows her, learns everything he can—and slowly starts crossing lines no one’s ever dared to before. As their worlds collide, Wakely finds herself drawn into a twisted game of desire, secrets, and violence. Her carefully buried past begins to unravel when she discovers that her abusive father holds a far darker secret. A secret that she was unaware of, that could change her life forever. Now, with the weight of betrayal, obsession, and legacy pressing down on them, Wakely must decide whether to run from the danger or face it head-on, with Waylon at her side. And some secrets are never meant to be uncovered.

Scarlett thought she had found true love with Ethan, a charming and caring werewolf. But as time went on, Ethan became possessive and controlling, leading Scarlett to question everything she knew about him. After a terrifying encounter, Scarlett wakes up two years earlier with a newfound determination for revenge. She joins forces with a group of supernatural beings to uncover the secrets of the werewolf pack and the ancient curse that holds the key to her vengeance. But as Scarlett's quest for power intensifies, she realizes that revenge may not be worth sacrificing her loved ones for. Will Scarlett choose revenge or choose to embrace her humanity and break free from the cycle of violence?

Aku baru saja duduk dan bersulang dengan temanku, tiba-tiba meja di depan kami dihantam hingga terbalik. Segerombolan orang mengelilingi kami sambil membawa ponsel, menunjuk-nunjuk dan berkomentar sinis. "Dasar nggak tahu malu, suaminya bekerja keras di rumah, kamu malah bersenang-senang di luar?" "Dasar pelakor! Kami harus menghajarmu hari ini!" "Masih melotot? Mau menakut-nakuti siapa? Hancurkan saja semuanya! KIta harus membela keadilan!" Segerombolan orang itu seperti orang gila, menghancurkan semua yang bisa dihancurkan. Bahkan ada yang mengambil kursi dan memukul kepala temanku hingga berdarah. Aku melindungi temanku di belakang, mengambil ponsel untuk menghubungi polisi dan memberitahu pengacaraku. "Kalau Ben mau main kasar, langsung urus saja proses cerainya. Jangan biarkan dia dapat sepeser pun."