Ten Year Gap

Sebuah sumur tua di tepi desa menyimpan luka yang tak pernah sembuh. Dulu, tempat itu ditutup rapat karena dipercaya sebagai sarang kegelapan yang menelan banyak nyawa. Namun tragedi kembali terjadi—seorang anak kecil ditemukan tewas mengenaskan di dalamnya. Surya, pemuda desa yang menyimpan masa lalu kelam, bersama Laras, sahabat lamanya, mencoba mengungkap misteri yang selama ini dibungkam. Namun semakin jauh mereka mencari, semakin jelas bahwa sumur itu bukan sekadar lubang air, melainkan pintu menuju dunia lain yang penuh jeritan dan ratapan. Di kedalaman gelap, mereka menemukan arwah-arwah yang terperangkap, bisikan yang terus memanggil, dan rahasia mengerikan tentang siapa sebenarnya “penjaga” yang bersemayam di sana. Ketakutan dan kesedihan bercampur menjadi satu. Surya dan Laras harus memilih: melarikan diri dan meninggalkan kebenaran, atau menyingkap rahasia meski harus menjadi bagian dari kegelapan itu sendiri.

A natural born female Alpha is unheard of in the werewolf world. It's always the first born male that's the Alpha. However, at least one exists. Faelyn was sold to another pack at the age of eight under a false name and rank after being ripped away from her parents and brother who disappeared without a trace. She spent ten years being mistreated and abused in the Red Moon pack as Alyce Lilly, Omega to the Pack Manor. She also spent ten years plotting revenge on the man responsible for taking everything away from her, including her pack and her family. She has plans to leave Red Moon and seems the stars are aligning for her do so successfully. Fate, however, has other plans for her when she discovers her mate and rejects him without hesitation. With her best friend by her side she presses forward with her plans, only for another to throw her off again. Will she succeed in getting back her rightful pack while keeping her secrets safe until she does? Will she find the answers she seeks, the family she secretly yearns for? *I will be posting this on RoyalRoad.com*

On the fifth anniversary of Rebecca Perry's marriage to Vance Bradford, his first love returned to the country. That night, she caught him in the bathroom, murmuring Catherine's name as he pleasured himself. That was why, for five years, he had never touched her. "Catherine is back; she's all alone. I'm just helping her as a friend." "I understand." "I promised her I'd accompany her to the island for her birthday. I'm just fulfilling it." "Okay." "This banquet requires a capable companion, and Catherine is more suitable than you." "Okay, go ahead." When she stopped getting angry, stopped shedding tears, and stopped making a fuss, he grew puzzled. "Rebecca, why aren't you angry?" Of course, she wasn't angry anymore—because she was preparing to leave. Weary of this stagnant marriage, she had secretly learned a foreign language, taken the proficiency exam, and applied to study abroad. The day her visa was approved, she presented him with the divorce agreement. Vance froze. "No joke. How are you gonna survive without me?" Rebecca turned away, bought a plane ticket, and flew to the European continent, vanishing without a trace. The next time he saw news of her was in a viral video. Dressed in a flowing red gown, she danced against a foreign sky, igniting the internet with her performance. He gritted his teeth. "Rebecca, no matter where you hide, I will find you and bring you back!"

Bramasta harus menerima kenyataan dilaporkan ayah mertuanya ke polisi karena menggunakan narkoba jenis sabu. Seketika gitaris band yang sedang naik daun itu harus terjerembab di lembah penyesalan yang dalam serta menyaksikan keambrukan kariernya. Mampukan Bram kembali membangun kariernya dengan jalan bertaubat?

Sa unang araw ko ng trabaho, isa sa mga bago kong katrabaho ang nagpapakita sa amin ng mga senyales na siya ang anak ng chairman. Sumipsip at pinuri siya ng lahat nang marinig nila iyon. At hindi pa rito nagtatapos ang lahat—dahil pinalabas din nila na isa akong sugar baby ng isang mayamang matanda! Galit akong tumawag sa chairman. “Tinawag ka nilang matanda na may sugar baby, Dad!”

Alea tak pernah menyangka bahwa orang yang paling ia percayai justru mengkhianatinya. Kekasih dan sahabatnya—dua orang terdekat dalam hidupnya—ternyata telah lama menjalin hubungan di belakangnya. Malam itu, hatinya hancur saat mendapati mereka di ranjang yang sama. Dalam keputusasaan, Alea melarikan diri ke klub malam dan tanpa berpikir panjang, ia menyewa seorang gigolo. Namun, yang tak ia duga, pria yang menemaninya malam itu bukanlah orang sembarangan. Dia adalah Juno William—bosnya di tempat kerja. Dan yang lebih mengejutkan lagi, Juno ternyata adalah paman dari mantan kekasih yang sudah mengkhianatinya. Pria paling berkuasa dan ternyata posesif pada pasangannya, karena ini pertama kalinya dia jatuh cinta! Mampukah Alea melepaskan diri dari jeratan cinta Juno? Ataukah Alea akan jatuh cinta juga padanya?

Natasya Arrabella Putri, gadis yang mulai memasuki masa remajanya namun tidak seperti remaja pada umumnya hanya karena keadaan. Baginya mempunyai keluarga yang harmonis sudah sangat cukup walaupun hidup dikeluarga yang serba berkekurangan. Memiliki Rafa dihidupnya adalah suatu anugerah serta keberuntungan yang tidak akan mungkin ia dapatkan dimanapun. Dan pada saat Gilang datang, Tasya merasakan keberuntungannya menjadi dua kali lipat. Namun, tidak pernah terbayangkan bahwa luka akan didapat dari seseorang yang Tasya anggap selalu memberi bahagia. "Gue adalah tanah yang selalu diinjak-injak, dan lo adalah langit yang selalu ditinggi-tinggikan." Dada Tasya naik turun, segala kesedihan dan emosi menjadi satu, "Untuk gapai langit aja gak akan pernah mungkin bisa gue capai," ..... "Dan satu lagi, jangan pernah lo baik lagi ke gue ataupun ke keluarga gue hanya karena kasihan. Gue emang orang miskin, tapi bukan berarti bisa lo beli." Gilang menghembuskan nafasnya kasar, mengacak rambutnya asal, lalu menyandarkan tubuhnya ke tembok. "Akan gue gapai langit untuk lo, Sya."

Keterpaksaan melibatkan rentenir untuk membiayai pengobatan sang ibu, membuat Zalila Arnamira harus menanggung akibat tak dapat membayar hutang. Sebagai gantinya Ia harus merawat Gala Dirga Subekti yang lumpuh, dengan tanpa di bayar. Perlakuan kasar, kerap diterima Zalila dari Gala. Sampai akhirnya, Gala dapat berjalan normal kembali. Hingga, sebuah rasa tumbuh pada keduanya. Sayangnya ada pihak ketiga yang menghalangi. Berbagai rencana jahat pun tersusun untuk memisahkan Gala dan Zalila.

Buried deep in the Aster estate was the Heartwood—ancient, sacred, mine. Told my husband, Julian Aster—back when he actually listened—that if it ever fell, I'd die with it. At first, he freaked out. Flew in glacier water, hired a whole squad of plant experts to nurture it 24/7. Then one day, just because his childhood friend—Isabella Duvall—got a scratch from the bark, Julian had the Heartwood ripped out. The second it crashed, I choked on glowing blood—ichor. My power? Gone. Barely standing, I grabbed his arm. "You knew. If the Heartwood dies, I—" He laughed. Straight-up mocked me. "Sera, come on. That fairy tale? Only Grandma still believes that crap. Is that mayo on your mouth? Relax—it's a tree. I'll buy you a forest if you want." Overnight, my hair turned gray. Skin cracked. Eyes dulled. Still, I dragged myself to his grandmother, Henrietta. "I kept your family safe for two hundred years. That's why the Asters thrived. But the Heartwood's gone. Debt's paid. One day left. Whatever happens next? Not my problem."

For the eighteenth time, Samson brought home his new lover and enjoyed their intimacy right in front of me. Knowing he was doing this to get back at me, I just quietly picked up their scattered clothes. Five years ago, Samson was nearly killed in a kidnapping. Ignoring all his desperate pleas, I broke up with him and left the country. Five years later, he became the CEO of a major corporation and used his wealth to keep me at his side as his personal assistant. Every so often, he would bring home a different woman and flaunt their affection in front of me just to humiliate me. Samson never knew that I had saved him from those kidnappers five years ago—and that I was the one who couldn't let go of him. Things went on this way until he brought Judy back. My cousin, someone I had financially supported for years. When Judy proudly stroked her belly and told me she was pregnant with Samson’s baby, I just congratulated her calmly. Then, I turned and made a phone call. “Hello, about that Medical Support Project we discussed? I’ve decided—I’m ready to join.”