Pita Warna Pink

(Book 1.5 of the Mate’s Series) "W-why are you doing this?" Her voice is like the sweetest song in my ears. "I-I'm not good enough to be your mate... l-let alone the Luna. S-so why... why are you accepting me? I-I don't understand..." I take her hands carefully and look into her eyes, which shimmer like violet gemstones in the moonlight. "I've always known you're my mate, Ebony. I'd never reject you. You're too lovely and adorable." As Ebony's pale face turns a soft pink, I lean forward and kiss her cheek. "B-but I'll do a terrible job. I... I... I'm not strong enough... I won't be any good to anyone..." As tears brim in her eyes, I pull her into a hug. "I love you, always and forever. So please... don't turn your back on me. But most of all... never put yourself down." I hold her close. "Didn't I tell you before? You'd be the one to give me the best birthday present of my life. So please... don't push me away, Ebony." ~~~~~~ From the moment Skylar saw Ebony, he knew she was the one for him. Everyone thought it was merely love at first sight—a simple crush that would fade away—but that couldn't be further from the truth. Being the son of a true Luna, he was born with his wolf, Jaden, already awakened and could tell who his mate was immediately. With Ebony by his side, nothing could stop him as he learns to become Crimson Moon Pack's next alpha, but an unwanted guest soon appears, breaking his blissful honeymoon phase. As he and his mate are tested, will they be able to work as a perfect team? Or will inner conflicts make it impossible?

The weather is -4 degrees Fahrenheit in Snow Park. The menstrual cramps are too much for me to handle, so I can only crouch beside the snow paths in order to rest. The new beautiful ski instructor, Sandy Hatfield, who Owen Schultz has hired, skid to a stop all of a sudden. The flurry of ice and snow gets splashed onto my face as a result. "Oh my, the snow quality here really is amazing! Unlike a certain someone, whose health is weaker than that of an average child…" Sandy takes off her snow goggles before flipping the bird at me tauntingly. "A dainty maiden like you should just go home and enjoy the heater. Don't take up precious space on the snow paths!" Unable to take it anymore, I grab my ski pole and try to strike Sandy with it. The next thing I know, Owen comes skidding in my direction on his snowboard and quickly shields Sandy from me. In doing so, he knocks me to the icy ground. He frowns at me, his voice colder than the icy winds. "Sandy is a professional athlete. What she did is a professional ski move. Can you stop being unreasonable?" As I slump on the ground, I find myself staring at a pink turtle cushion hanging from Sandy's hip. That was a cushion I’d sewn for Owen over three sleepless nights before this trip, with a safety charm hidden inside.. Back then, Owen thinks this charm is childish-looking and embarrassing, so he has tossed it into the boot without looking at it. Sandy follows my line of sight and feels the turtle cushion near her hip. Then, she brushes the snow off the charm with a scowl on her face. "Owen told me that this is a piece of garbage that's taking up space at home. So, it serves as my cushion now. I don't think even old ladies are prone to making such lame crafts nowadays, right Brooke?"

Merasa bukan wanita yang memenuhi kriteria menjadi menantu orang terpandang, Khairunnisa yang yatim piatu menyimpan cinta pada Iqbal, teman masa kecilnya, hanya dalam diam. Namun, takdir menuntunnya untuk selalu dekat dengan Iqbal, karena orang tua sang pemuda mengangkatnya menjadi anak asuh dan tinggal di kediamannya. Ternyata Iqbal juga diam-diam menaruh hati pada Khairunnisa sejak lama. Untuk menghalau rasa cinta yang makin menjadi pada Iqbal, Khairunnisa mencoba menerima cinta Ilham—lelaki dewasa yang memiliki latar belakang sama dengannya. Takdir berkata lain, Ilham membatalkan khitbahnya, karena ia harus menerima perjodohan dengan adik angkatnya. Tak berselang lama, Irsyad--kakak kandung Iqbal--juga mengungkapkan cintanya pada Khairunnisa. Kisah cinta semakin rumit tatkala orang tua asuhnya meminta Khairunnisa menikah dengan Irsyad--yang mengidap penyakit kronis dan usianya tinggal menghitung hari. Merasa berhutang budi pada kedua orang yang berjasa dalam hidupnya, Khairunnisa menerima perjodohan itu dan mengorbankan cintanya yang sudah mengakar pada Iqbal. Iqbal akhirnya merelakan gadis pujaannya demi kebahagiaan sang kakak yang sangat ia sayangi. Demi menjauh dari kedua orang terkasih, ia memutuskan kuliah di luar negeri. Suatu hari, Irsyad yang telah resmi menjadi suami Nisa, membaca surat dari Iqbal yang berisi pernyataan cinta sang adik pada istrinya—sebelum keduanya menikah. Merasa bersalah pada Khairunnisa dan Iqbal, menyebabkan penyakit yang diidapnya semakin parah. Di akhir hidupnya, Irsyad meminta sang istri dan adiknya untuk melanjutkan hidup bersama. Setelah melewati lika-liku cinta yang penuh warna, akhirnya cinta dalam diam kedua insan yang senantiasa berserah pada Sang Pencipta bermuara pada janji suci pernikahan.

Sienna Vale stared at the two pink lines, whispering fiercely, “I’m keeping you. No matter what.” At nineteen, the hardworking college freshman never expected this secret. One clumsy lobby collision at Hale Industries sparked instant heat with Caspian Hale, the 29-year-old billionaire heir whose cold blue eyes hid dangerous fire. That same night, celebrating her internship win at a rooftop bar, one drink ignited forbidden passion. “I don’t do attachments,” Caspian growled against her lips before she fled at dawn. Weeks later, the pregnancy test changed her life forever. Then her estranged father reappeared, announcing his engagement to Caspian’s future stepmother. At the lavish party, the truth crashed down: Caspian would soon be her stepbrother. “You’re moving into the mansion,” her father said. “Family first, Sienna.” Panic surged. How could she hide his baby under the same roof? Caspian saw through her every evasion. One night he cornered her in the shadowed library. “Still running?” His voice was low, possessive. “You think we can erase that night?” “We have to,” she shot back, trembling. “We’re going to be family.” Desperate, Sienna faked closeness with Caspian’s charming best friend, Julian, to spark jealousy. “You’re using him?” Caspian snarled after watching them laugh on the terrace. “It won’t work. You’re already mine.” One stormy clash shattered restraint again. As her bump showed, Sienna lied to protect them: “Julian is the father.” Julian offered marriage as a shield. Caspian’s gaze turned lethal. “You think I’ll let another man raise my child?” Betrayals unraveled. Jealousy burned. Hearts cracked. Would her bump conquer the billionaire’s frozen world… or destroy them all?

I hadn't seen my mafia husband, Luca Moretti, and our daughter Dora in three whole months. Why? Because his mother, Fiona, said Dora should stay with her "for a while." And Luca? He was "too busy with business," as always. So when Luca finally called and said he was going to pick me up for a family reunion at the villa, I was overjoyed. I thought maybe, just maybe, I'd finally get to hold my little girl again. I spent the whole damn day running around the city, buying her favorite dolls, snacks, a new pink dress, anything I thought would make her smile at me again. But when the car arrived, it wasn't what I imagined. Before I could even say Hi, Dora turned her head, took one look at me… and then wrapped her arms even tighter around Maria, the maid. She buried her face in Maria's neck like I wasn't even there. Like Maria was her mom. I tried to approach her, but Dora straight-up told me she didn't want to ride in the same car as me. And Maria, wearing that fake, polite smile, kept trying to gently talk me into giving Dora "a little more time." I looked over at Luca, hoping he'd step in. Instead, he just looked annoyed, like he couldn't be bothered to lift a finger to help fix things between me and our daughter. Clearly, they didn't want me there. So what was the point of trying to join the ride? I stepped back from the SUV. Then Luca just turned to me and said, "Just wait here. I won't be long." What he'll never understand is… I'm done waiting for him.

***Warning: this book contains explicit content and graphical descriptions. I'll put a disclaimer on any chapter that's 18+ and note that every part of this novel is entirely fictional and will be a coincidence with anyone's*** "You're petite, feeble, and gay. All shades of wrong, and I'll crush you, Rhett." His tone is vile. "Your boner says otherwise, King Kael. I'm a chick with sharp features, full pink lips, sexy, snatched body, small waist, and I'm that dude you want riding you to cloud nine all night!" I didn't stop there. I added. "I'm that proud gay man you're too ashamed to become, and I see how you want to rip through my clothes and fuck me, but guess what? I'll never allow your homophobic ass." He was once a slave without voice or freedom, raped by his master. As if that trauma wasn't enough, he was turned into a vampire by a monster. For seven years, he resisted the transition and abstained from blood until his sister was murdered by witches. All hell broke loose, he drank her blood to take back revenge but the darkness overcame him. His tyranny birthed the Fifth Throne where he ruled with bloodlust and spite... but when a tech-nerd, proud gay man stumbles into his world, an obsession arises. Rhett is everything he despises: unapologetic, troublesome, and accepting of his sexuality. However, when Rhett's life is entangled in a supernatural war between vampires, witches, and hunters, the Vampire King must protect him. But how does one love a man who claims he doesn't love men? Who would rather kill you than kiss you? And what happens when that man starts craving your touch more than blood? In a world full of monsters, such bond doesn't go without spiralling a brutal war.

"Violà, listen to me," "No, hear me out Vivianna." Mason cut Valentino off, earning a glare from him. "Violà," Valentino started again. "Ugh I sometimes hate how I don't have a nickname for you." Mason mumbled under his breath. "Just can you both shut up? I am so overwhelmed with everything going on right now. On my one side, is none other than my babys' daddy, whom I used to love maybe still do. I don't know. And on the other hand is - sorry for being blunt, but literally my stalker. Who has been obsessed with me since I was a... well child?" "Well when you put it like that-" "You are the motherfucking stalker?" Valentino took a threatening step towards Mason. "Hey, I know you are involved in mafia and all but I know karate alright? I am a yellow belt... well a pink one but for some reason they made me wear the yellow belt again in my second year. The point is don't underestimate me." "Shut up, you both." I yelled. "But I was just saying-" I gave Mason a warning look, he sighed but still turned to Valentino. "Yellow belt. Remember!" *** A heavily pregnant, Vivianna Violet left her soon to be husband three years ago. She has always been possessive over her baby. She has ppd and thinks anything or anyone would take her baby away. But that wasn't the only reason she left Valentino. Valentino Ivan Morte is the most feared man in the country. He is a cruel, scary and demanding mafia don! He suddenly finds a tip that the love of his life is in New York and decides to stay to find her. Mason Logan is Vivianna's colleague. But he wasn't just that because he always changes work place when she does.

I hear the rumors being spread about me in the pack. The whisper that I'm barren. "Why are you not pregnant yet, Delilah? It's not that hard to spread your legs and lay there, right?" I look down at the two pink lines on the test and smile. It's all going to change now. I went to tell him, and caught my mate cheating on me with my best friend. "He never loved you. We were together before he discovered you, " my best friend says. "He's only with you because he wants an heir," she says quietly. "You're his fated mate. He needed you." "Needed me for what? To play house while you two had your fun?" "To have his baby," she admitted. "Only a child from his fated mate can guarantee the Alpha genes." I was nothing but the tool who was now pregnant with the cheating Alpha's kid. "You're not walking away from this." Castor said, "We have obligations. You have obligations. You don't get just to walk away. None of us do." Tears blurred my vision, but I refused to let them fall. "You're unbelievable." I struggled to pull free, but his grip tightened around my wrist, and I was yanked more each time I resisted. He leaned down, his face inches from mine. "You'll come home with me right now, or I swear, I'll make your life a living hell. You're my wife. My property. And you'll do what I say now." "No, Castor. This is over," I said, backing away. "I'm done being your pawn." "You'll never be done with me," he said, tightening his grip on my waist. "You're mine, Lila. You always will be." "Watch me," I retorted, yanking my arm free. I will leave Castor, no matter the cost.

Selama hampir satu tahun pernikahan Belicia hanya pernah bertemu satu kali dengan Alexander Linardy, yaitu di malam pernikahan. Saat itu, dia tak terlalu menerima dirinya dijodohkan atas dasar perjanjian bisnis. Terlebih lagi, tahun itu Belicia baru saja lulus cumlaude sebagai sarjana desain di salah satu fakultas terkemuka di kota itu. Sewaktu mendengar dia dijodohkan dengan Alexander Linardy— sang Taipan tampan yang terkenal playboy dan gemar mengencani para model ternama, rasanya Belicia tak bisa membayangkan akan menjadi istri seorang Alex. Yang lebih buruk, pernikahan mereka hanya dilakukan oleh pertemuan keluarga Belicia dan Alex— tanpa menghadirkan kedua belah pihak mempelai. Seolah-olah dirinya hanya sebuah barang yang bisa diperjualbelikan dengan selembar nota. Saat Belicia diharuskan tinggal bersama suaminya, sejak itu Belicia memutuskan untuk berpenampilan kumuh. Dengan ide konyolnya Belicia mewarnai sebagian rambut dengan warna abu agar terlihat sudah beruban dan berpenampilan seperti nenek tua. Hasilnya, Belicia nyaris meloncat saat melihat penampilannya yang seperti nenek sihir. Dan dia ingat betul sewaktu Alex masuk, pria itu langsung lari membawa amarah saat mengetahui wanita yang dia nikahi adalah seorang nenek-nenek. Sejak saat itu Alex tak pernah kembali ke rumahnya, dan Belicia bukan satu atau dua kali mendengar rumor tentang Alexander yang kerap bergonta-ganti teman kencan. Sekarang Alex melayangkan kata perceraian, Belicia langsung menyetujuinya dan pergi ke luar negeri untuk melanjutkan pendidikan. Namun, Belicia tak menduga saat dirinya kembali di satu perusahaan baru, ternyata direktur perusahaan itu adalah Alexander Linardy. Apakah Alex mampu mengenali bahwa Belicia adalah mantan istrinya yang dulu berwujud seperti nenek sihir?

Marsyilaya Sukmawati, lebih akrab dipanggil Syila. Mahasiswa akhir kampus ternama di Universitas Negeri Cilacap (UNICILA) Kabupaten Cilacap. Duduk di bangku program studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, ia bercita-cita menjadi guru bercap PNS atau minimal P3K di tingkat sekolah dasar. Rutinitasnya saat ini banyak direpotkan oleh skripsinya. Syila, gadis berparas anggun dengan pipi mungil dan tinggi badan tak sampai 160 cm. Ia berasal dari keluarga sederhana bersama kedua orang tuanya dan seorang kakak laki-laki. Ia juga gadis modern yang punya pola pikir terbuka. Keluarganya ketat mendidiknya dengan sentuhan-sentuhan halus ajaran agama. Perjalanannya meniti cita-cita tak semulus paras ayunya. Lika-liku dan medan terjal kerap menghadang niat dan tekad cita-citanya. Ujian bertubi-tubi dari berbagai arah hampir berkali-kali mematahkan semangatnya. Lantas, sampai manakah Syila sanggup menghadapi rentetan cobaan hidup? Akankah ia tiba di titik impian yang didambakannya? *** Rendika Rama Saputra, pemuda berusia dua puluh empat tahun yang banyak dicambuk kerasnya kehidupan. Ia tengah memulai karir di sebuah perusahaan peninggalan orang tuanya yang entah di mana keberadaannya. Ia memiliki seorang adik di bangku SD. Ia berjuang untuknya bersama seorang asisten rumah tangga yang telah menemaninya belasan tahun. Pertemuannya dengan Syila menghadirkan warna baru di kehidupan hitam putihnya. Meski tak jarang bertengkar, ia menyadari kenyamanan bersama Syila. Semesta selalu menawarkannya celah bertemu dengan sang gadis. Kehidupan Rendi yang kelam masih terus menggelayutinya. Urusan dengan kekasih kontrak tak sedikit menimbulkan masalah hebat di hidupnya. Dayanya kerap terkuras saat bermediasi dengan kekasih yang tak pernah dicintainya. Kekelaman itu kian pekat tatkala kedua orang tuanya mendadak merebut adiknya. Tentu kali ini Rendi takkan membiarkan kemalangan terus menyapa hidupnya. Lalu, bagaimana ia memadamkan ledakan-ledakan drama kehidupannya? Dapatkah ia menjumpai kebahagiaan juga ketenangan yang dinantikannya?