Strawberry Jam Sword

Sudah delapan tahun aku menikah dengan Elvin Ginanjar, pemimpin mafia narkoba di Nasara. Namun pada hari ini, tepat pada hari peringatan pernikahan kami, aku menerima sebuah foto dirinya bersama sahabat terbaikku, Lina Malloni, merayakan seolah merekalah yang menikah. Dan dalam pelukannya adalah putraku, Owen Ginanjar. Aku menatap foto itu, lalu mengetik dua kata sebagai balasan. [Betapa sempurnanya] Setengah jam kemudian, Elvin menerobos pintu depan. Suaranya bergemuruh memenuhi lorong. “Kenapa kamu selalu begitu jahat pada Lina?” Owen, anak kandungku sendiri mendorong kakiku sambil menatapku dengan marah. “Ibu jahat,” katanya. “Aku harap Bu Lina jadi ibu asli aku.” Aku tidak terkejut. Aku hanya berjalan menuju lemari, mengeluarkan setumpuk dokumen yang telah kusiapkan sejak lama, lalu menjatuhkannya di meja dengan kepastian yang dingin. “Baiklah,” kataku dengan datar. “Semua salah aku. Sekarang, bolehkah aku pergi?”

"Menikahlah denganku! Kalau kau bersamaku, lumayan kan bisa mengirit uang kontrakan." Nadin membeku mendengar perkataan lelaki asing di depannya, lelaki yang baru ditemuinya dua kali ini. Menikah palak lu! Demi membayar kontrakan dia harus menikah dengan lelaki ini? Miris sekali. "Menikah? Kau pikir menikah itu cuma mainan rumah-rumahan kayak bocil? Maaf, aku masih bisa mengusahakan cari kontrakan sendiri, tanpa harus menikah denganmu!" "Aku yang gak bisa, aku butuh bantuanmu, kalau kita menikah, kita bisa berbagi tempat tinggal tanpa harus digrebek warga." Pelipis Nadin berdenyut nyeri, kenyataan hidupnya yang sangat melelahkan dan kacau balau ini tidak bisa dia tutupi, dia memang kekurangan uang. Selalu kekurangan, untuk makan sehari tiga kali saja dia kesulitan dan dalam waktu dua puluh empat jam dia harus angkat kaki dari kost-an karena harganya dinaikkan dua puluh persen.

Lyca, a hybrid born to a wolf mother and a vampire father, lived a life of quiet despair. Ostracized by both worlds, she was powerless and frail, a constant reminder of her imperfection. Then came Zack, the conceited grandson of the most powerful clan leader, who was smitten with Lyca, making her the envy of every girl. Their jealousy fueled a fire of hatred, leading to Lyca’s tragic demise. Damon, a vampire friend, resurrected her, not as the frail hybrid she once was, but as a creature of immense power. Every powerful creature she bit transferred their abilities to her, making her a living arsenal. This transformation made her a target, a treasure trove of potential, coveted by both wolves and vampires. The vampire king, awakened by Lyca’s potent blood, was drawn to her, not by her power, but by something far more primal, something ancient and forbidden. His fear of her existence, her ability to disrupt the ancient balance between vampires and wolves, fueled his desire for her destruction. Now, hunted by both wolves and the vampire king, Lyca was alone, feared, and forced to confront the tapestry of betrayal and power woven into her world. Her transformation was just the beginning. She had a choice: succumb to the darkness, or rise above it, a beacon of strength against the shadows. The power within her blood was a double-edged sword, capable of both salvation and doom. Would she trust herself? Would she rise as a legend, or fall prey to her own power? Lyca's story, one of survival, defiance, and the power of her very existence, was far from over.

Hegar dan Kiara, guru dan murid di sekolah. Mereka tidak pernah akur karena Hegar guru killer dan dingin. Sedangkan Kiara murid biang onar di sekolah, setiap harinya Hegar selalu menghukum Kiara. Namun karena pertemanan kedua ibu mereka, Hegar dan Kiara dipaksa menikah . Ibu Kiara sangat ingin sekali berbesanan dengan sahabatnya yang sultan, sementara Ibu Hegar sangat menyukai Kiara. Ia ingin memilki anak perempuan seperti Kiara. "No! Aku enggak mau sama dia Mi. Dia bawel banget, kebayang enggak hari-hari aku akan pusing dengan segala ocehannya. Belum lagi dia itu biang onar!" tolak Hegar. "Aku juga enggak mau sama manusia es kayak dia, bisa-bisa nanti aku kedinginan kalau deket-deket dia. Di sekolah aja aku dihukum terus, gimana kalau jadi istrinya aku bakal kena hukuman 24 jam," cibir Kiara sembari menatap Hegar dengan tatapan tidak suka.

+6281****123 Saya dapat nomor ini dari seorang mucikari bernama Yasa. Dia bilang kamu free malam ini. Saya ingin booking. Jam sepuluh malam di apartemen saya. Ini alamat saya. Kening Sitta berkerut. Ada segelintir amarah yang meletup di dadanya begitu selesai membaca isi pesan tersebut. Tanpa membalas pesan nyasar itu, Sitta langsung menghapusnya. Hingga pesan kedua pun masuk. Masih tetap dari nomor yang sama dengan isi pesan yang sama juga, namun kali ini si pengirim pesan menambahkan kata "Balas secepatnya" di akhir pesan yang dia kirim. Hal ini jelas membuat Sitta menjadi geram. Hingga Sitta pun menelepon balik nomor itu. Dering pertama tidak diangkat. Dering kedua pun masih belum diangkat. Hingga di dering ketiga akhirnya panggilan Sitta pun dijawab juga. "Heh, gue bukan Lonte, anj***!" Maki Sitta kesal dan langsung menutup kembali teleponnya.

Matthew Xaverius Anderson harus merubah identitas aslinya dengan nama Matthew Xaverius Lutof semenjak ia menjadi anak yatim piatu di usianya yang ketujuh tahun. Kedua orang tuanya meninggal akibat ledakan hebat yang terjadi pada sebuah kapal pesiar dalam pelayaran perdananya. Matthew diadopsi dan dibesarkan oleh Clark Lutof, seorang kapten yang bertugas pada pelayaran itu. Clark tahu bahwa Matthew adalah satu-satunya keturunan dari Althan Anderson, salah satu pemilik saham dari perusahaan Shipping Line tempatnya bekerja. Tetapi Clark sengaja menyembunyikan keberadaan dan identitas Matthew untuk sementara waktu demi keselamatan anak itu karena Clark mencurigai ada kejanggalan dari tragedi kebakaran kapal pesiar yang telah menewaskan ribuan nyawa itu. Dua puluh tahun berlalu, Matthew telah tumbuh menjadi pria dewasa. Ia menjadi seorang CEO dari perusahaan shipping line bernama "Marine Lighthouse". Kini, ia bertekad untuk menyibak tabir misteri atas terbakarnya kapal pesiar yang juga merupakan milik orang tuanya. "Jadi menurutmu sekarang sudah waktunya kamu menunjukkan dirimu di hadapan mereka?" tanya Clark sembari menghisap cerutunya. Ditatapnya Matthew yang sedang menatap nyalang ke arah luar jendela. "Hmm," gumam Matthew seraya mengangguk kecil. Di tangannya ia memegang sebuah jam tangan peninggalan orang tuanya. Ada ukiran nama Matthew Xaverius Anderson di bagian case back jam itu. "Sudah waktunya aku mencari kebenaran dan mengungkap misteri yang tertutup selama ini," lanjut Matthew lagi yang kini berjalan mendekati Clark. Clark mengangguk pelan. Bibir yang sedang menghisap cerutu itu tersenyum bangga, "Pergilah, dan bawa kembali hakmu." "Hm!" sahut Matthew dengan anggukan penuh keyakinan, "Akan aku temukan semua bukti-buktinya, dan akan aku rebut kembali apa yang menjadi milik keluargaku!" Dalam benak Matthew sudah tersimpan nama Vincent Gregorius, orang yang dicurigai memiliki peran penting dalam terjadinya kebakaran kapal pesiar yang menewaskan nyawa kedua orang tua Matthew. Benarkah Vincent Gregorius adalah dalang di balik tragedi itu? Mampukah Matthew mengungkap misteri ini?

She was born with a crown on her head and blood on her hands, not her own, but the blood her father spilled to keep his throne. A princess feared across kingdoms, untouchable under the protection of a tyrant king who ruled with cruelty.But the past has a way of returning… and it came back with a sword in its hand.The boy her father once chained in a dungeon…The boy who watched his family murdered while he screamed through a gag…The boy her father broke and left for dead…He survived. He rose. And now he wears the crown.The slave is now a monster king, ruthless, powerful, and burning with vengeance. He returned for justice, but to take it with fire and steel. He razed her kingdom, slaughtered the man who once ruled it, and took the princess as the final piece of his revenge.She is no longer the one giving commands.She kneels. She obeys.She wears the chains now.He vowed to make her suffer. To inflict every wound her father once carved into him. And he will no matter what it costs him.But he didn’t expect her.She isn’t the monster he imagined.She’s gentle where he thought she’d be cruel.She’s kind where he expected poison.She’s light in a world that has only ever shown him darkness.And fate, in its cruel humor, makes her his mate.Now, he’s trapped between the cold hunger for vengeance…And the soft pull of a woman who might be the only one strong enough to break his walls—and save what little is left of the boy who once believed in love.

A dream come true that happened to be a painful nightmare. Caprice Cleopatra did get her happily ever after or just she thinks so. She always want to become someone's wife because she believes that every woman deserve a prince charming and a knight in shining armor. But she didn't know she will live her life in the most traumatizing way. Bata pa lang ay pangarap na ni Clea ang pakapag-asawa at bumuo ng sarili niyang pamilya, alaagan ang mga ito at maging mabuting asawa at ina. And she got married the to Miguel Benedique Velarde- Antique. The son of Doña Editta and Governor Monti Antique who happened to be the old riches of Negros Oriental. Ngunit ng lumaon ay tila biglang nagbago ang kaniyang asawa. Sinasaktan na siya nito physically , emotionally and mentally battered. Hindi niya alam kung paano nangyari ang ganito kung gayong sa mismong harapan ng kaniyang mga magulang at sa diyos nangako at nanumpa si Miguel na aalagaan siya nito at hindi kailanman sasaktan. Would she escape the monster her husband became? Or would she get the courage to raise her weapon and fight for her rights? Or simply turn down her sword and accept all the bruises she got? Makakaya kaya ni Clea kung gayong mahal na mahal niya ang asawa? Would love be enough to suffice all the betrayals everyone feed her on?

Hyness worked out a way to get money even in a dirty way and sell herself to save her sister Lily from brain tumor disease. Pumunta siya sa isa sa pinakasikat na bar na alam niya sa kanilang lugar. Pinagpilian hanggang sa tumaas ng tumaas ang naging presyo niya at napatapat sa lalaking hindi niya kilala, she only remembers the sword tattoo on his right arm from the man she had slept with that night. She's second year college at malapit na rin gumraduate and one of a famous heartthrob named Kael James Montefalco dated her. Ngunit nagbunga ang nangyari sa kanila nong lalaki na nakasiping niya. She got pregnant and her parents hated her, dahil na rin sa walang maipakilala na ama ng dinadala niya si Hyness. Kael finds out about Hyness' pregnancy at kung ano-ano nalang ang mga nasabi ni Kael tungkol sa kanya. "Get rid of that child Hyness, if you can, abort him before you come to me and beg again in case you come back. If you hadn't just been flirty you wouldn't have gotten pregnant." However, Hyness also finds out who the real father of her baby, kaya mas pinili niya ang lumayo dahil sa kagustuhan ni Kael na ipalaglag ang sarili nilang anak.

What was the right way to fight an enemy? As a mate or as a best friend? And in the end, I found my answer. "Mate!" I called to Arden and I waited for him to answer it. My mind began to plot how I would silently and quietly take down his father, his mistress, and himself to the grave. I would be the one to drive a sword through their hearts. I would become their worst nightmare. I would make them beg for daring to destroy my family. I felt my eyes moisten as I glared at him. I would be the last thing that they saw before they breathed their last. "Mate!" Arden answered. And in my mind, I knew that Arden had just signed his death warrant by accepting me as his mate. ********* On the night of Zira's mating ceremony, she is killed by her childhood bestfriend and mate, Arden Blackstone —a man whose family has done nothing but hate the Alpha's Household. After murdering the entire family, Zira is left for last. Zira finds herself in the void between life and death. The man who she had thought loved her, had only been using her to get to the throne and her parents —while the one whom she considered her enemy was the one who wanted to help her. The moon goddess appears to her and she gives her two options; To remain in the void to cry her eyes out or return to her old life and protect the moon crest from getting into the wrong hands. In the end she chooses revenge and Zira will stop at nothing until they are all destroyed.