Roland Host

As an Omega, 17-year-old Sarah is used to being at the bottom of the pecking order, even in her new pack and new high school. But her usually-boring life changes when she turns 18. She expects to shift—and nothing happens.Now, as if being an Omega isn’t bad enough, Sarah is also human. But Sarah, to her surprise, soon finds her mate: in the pack’s handsome and compassionate Alpha. And the lowly Omega finds herself rocketing to the top of her pack’s status as the new Luna. Just as it seems that life is finally going her way, Sarah learns of a terrible betrayal that results in tragic death, exile, and upheaval of what should have been her storybook ending… Or does it?Sarah continues her journey, as she is put to the test with just how many life-shattering changes she can take. Will she live as an outcast? Or as the most respected member of her pack?Sarah joins forces with her trusted and true friend, Ayala. Together, they search for Ayala’s true mate, attempt to unlock her shifter powers, and fend off threats from the deadly Coello. Can they escape his mercenaries, Isaac and Regan? Or will Sarah and Ayala fall prey before they can find their true mates?Ayala, 18, has always been a hopeless romantic and a dreamer. After a whirlwind year, she’s ready to settle into her new life at the Santa Cruz tree house, with Jasper, Isaac, Regan, and the other members of the pack. When she suggests they host a bonfire, Jasper and the rest agree. It seems like a magical night. But when Ayala leans in to kiss Jasper, he backs away. She’s ready to give up on him as her mate when fate forces them into a cross-country road trip together. Soon, they learn they have more in common than they thought. Might he be her true mate after all?

Pagi ini, aku dan tuan muda kalangan elite ibu kota baru mendaftarkan pernikahan. Sore harinya, dia malah membawaku untuk bercerai. Aku memegang akta nikah dan akta cerai sambil terpaku di tempat. Di sekelilingku, terdengar tawa ejekan dari teman-temannya. "Roman, cuma karena satu kalimat dari Celia, kamu benar-benar bawa nona besar ini nikah lalu langsung cerai?" "Hahaha. Lihat tuh, muka si nona besar sampai pucat. Jangan-jangan mau nangis ya?" Roman malah merangkul adik angkat kami, Celia, dan berucap dengan nada lembut, "Sekarang dua akta sudah lengkap, kamu akhirnya mau senyum ke aku, 'kan?" Celia tertawa ringan. Wajah dinginnya pun merekah dengan senyuman. Aku ingin maju dan mempertanyakan semuanya, tetapi tiga kakakku menarikku kuat-kuat. Kakak pertama, seorang presdir, mengerutkan kening. "Celia cuma bisa tertawa kalau ada Roman. Anggap saja kamu kumpulin pahala." Kakak kedua, seorang aktor papan atas, mendorongku jatuh ke lantai. "Latar belakang Celia menyedihkan. Kamu 'kan punya kondisi bagus, jadi nggak bakal kekurangan pria." Kakak ketiga, profesor biologi, menatapku dengan dingin. "Roman memang sudah seharusnya menikahi Celia. Jangan lagi ganggu mereka." Mereka memaksaku masuk ke mobil, tidak mengizinkanku merusak kebahagiaan cinta pertama di hati mereka. Sistem yang sudah lama menghilang akhirnya muncul lagi. 'Host, misi penaklukkan terdeteksi telah selesai! Apakah ingin segera kembali ke dunia nyata?' Aku duduk di kursi belakang, menatap keluar jendela dengan murung, hampir tertawa. Drama penuh penderitaan yang kujalani demi misi ini akhirnya berakhir. Mulai sekarang, aku tidak akan ikut campur dalam kisah cinta dan benci mereka lagi!