Tight Adalah

On our sixth wedding anniversary, my cheeks burn as I dodge my husband, Ethan Grant, leaning in for a hungry kiss. I push him toward the nightstand for a rubber. What he doesn't know is that I've tucked a surprise in there, a positive pregnancy test. I can already see it, the way his whole face will light up the second he finds it. But the moment his hand goes for the drawer, his phone goes off. His best friend, Henry Miller, comes on the line in Danish. "Mr. Grant, how was last night? That new love couch our company rolled out is treating you okay?" Ethan lets out a low laugh and answers in Danish, "The massage feature's great. Saves me from having to rub Sandy's back myself." He still has me pulled tight against him, but his eyes look straight through me, like he's seeing someone else. "This stays between us. If my wife ever finds out I slept with her sister, I'm done." It feels like someone just put a knife through my chest. What they don't know is that I minored in Danish in college, so I catch every single word. I force myself to stay calm, but the arms I have looped around Ethan's neck won't stop shaking. At that moment, I stop hesitating and decide I'll take the offer from that international research project. Three days from now, I'll be gone from Ethan's world for good.

Dinara Jeandra tak pernah mengharapkan kisah romansa manis untuk hidupnya karena dia tak percaya lagi pada cinta. Dia tak memerlukan kisah muluk- muluk picisan untuk memenuhi harinya karena satu- satunya yang Dinara kejar sekarang adalah kestabilan hidup. Namun siapa sangka tetangga baru Dinara adalah mantan 'mas crush' yang sempat meninggalkan kesan pahit di masa SMA-nya? Bertemu lagi dengan Sandi Arsena adalah sebuah kesialan baginya karena menggoyahkan banyak rencana hidup sempurna yang telah disusun sebelumnya. Bagi Sandi Arsena yang suka misteri, Dinara terlalu misterius. Dia penuh kejutan yang mendebarkan sekaligus menyenangkan. Dia seolah berjalan pelan untuk membuka kotak pandora. Dengan sekelumit sisa kisah masa lalu yang rumit, dapatkah keduanya berdamai dan menyelesaikan kisah lama mereka?

Berpisah dengan suami saat masih saling mencintai, menjadi orang tua tunggal, ditinggalkan untuk selama-lamanya oleh kedua orang tuanya, dan masih banyak lagi penderitaan yang dialami oleh Ratih Mardiana Rahayu atau yang biasa dipanggil Ratih. Ratih adalah gadis yang terlahir dalam keadaan yang serba kecukupan. Kedua orang tuanya adalah pengusaha. Namun semuanya berubah setelah berbagai hal yang menimpanya. Ratih selalu menerima dengan ikhlas. Namun ternyata dia melewatkan sesuatu, yaitu penyebab kematian kedua orang tuanya. Ia awalnya mengira bahwa yang dialami kedua orang tuanya adalah murni kecelakaan, namun kemudian ia harus menerima kenyataan bahwa yang dialami orang tuanya bukanlah kecelakaan yang wajar. Ada orang yang memang mengharapkan kematian kedua orang tuanya. Ratih berjuang mendapatkan jawaban dari semua tanda tanya dalam hidupnya.

(Cerita 21+, dark romance, intrik, dendam dan plot twist) Juliet Amanda, 19 tahun, adalah seorang gadis yatim piatu dan mahasiswi yang pintar namun sangat pendiam dan tidak memiliki teman. Bukannya ia tidak mau, tapi Matthew Wiratama, walinya, yang tidak mengijinkan gadis itu untuk memiliki teman. Matthew sendiri adalah seorang seorang CEO berusia 30 tahun yang juga yatim piatu. Kedua orang tuanya meninggal karena kecelakaan lalu lintas dengan ayah dari Juliet sebagai supir mereka. Orang-orang mengira Matthew adalah pribadi yang baik hati dan pemaaf, dengan mengambil hak asuh Juliet yang yatim piatu di usia 16 tahun. Yang mereka tidak tahu, bahwa sejak Matthew mengambilnya menjadi adik angkat, sejak itu pula neraka untuk Juliet dimulai. ***

Orang-orang bilang jika pernikahan adalah sebuah bahtera, dan rumah tangga adalah samuderanya. Begitulah yang dipikirkan oleh Arya saat memilih Mila sebagai istrinya. Demi menjadikan sebagai istrinya, Arya berani mempertaruhkan segalanya, termasuk hartanya agar impiannya tentang berkeluarga aman tentram bisa tercapai. Namun, keadaan berbalik saat Mila mengkhianati cinta Arya pada seorang laki-laki. Pengkhianatannya Mila sembunyikan dengan baik, hingga Arya harus membuktikan dengan mata kepalanya sendiri. Pencarian bukti itu tidaklah mudah, ditambah lagi Arya adalah seorang kepala rumah tangga yang harus menghidupi keluarganya. Bagaimanakah pencarian bukti pengkhianatan Mila yang dilakukan Arya? Apakah akan berhasil? Apakah benar Mila berkhianat? Bagaimanakah akhir dari pernikahan Arya dan Mila? (Sebuah kisah fiksi yang terinspirasi dari kisah nyata. Semoga menghibur para pembaca sekalian. -TUNDRA-)

Qarmita Alpha Cygni adalah seorang gadis berusia 18 tahun yang disukai oleh dua orang lelaki sekaligus. Yang satunya adalah teman satu sekolahnya. Sedangkan yang satunya lagi adalah mantan mahasiswa sang Papa. Attalah Barra Samudra merupakan seorang pria dewasa berusia 29 tahun yang berprofesi sebagai seorang dosen di salah satu Perguruan Tinggi di kota Bandung. Menyukai karakter Qarmita yang tampak bijaksana dan mandiri di luar. Namun begitu manja jika bersama keluarganya. Perkenalan pertama mereka diwarnai oleh kejadian kocak dan cukup berkesan bagi keduanya. Barra yang agresif, sedangkan Qarmita tetap diam di tempat. Tidak maju atau pun mundur dari tawaran yang Barra ajukan demi kepentingan masa depan mereka nantinya. Siap menjelajah bersama, untuk menemukan akhir dari cerita ini? Mari kita mulai.

My heart stops. For a moment, everything around me falls away. The people, the noise, the ballroom—all of it disappears as I stare at him. My chest feels tight, like I can’t breathe, and my mind goes blank. It’s him. The man who kissed me, who left me reeling with emotions I didn’t even understand… is Lilly’s fiancé. … After watching the brutal death of her father in the Vanderwilson pack at the age of 10, Agatha’s life has been nothing but a nightmare. Lycanless and powerless, she’s trapped in a world where strength is everything—and she has none. Her stepfather Nick’s abuse keeps her in the shadows, and her once-loving family now feels like a distant memory. But when her sister Lilly announces her engagement to the new Alpha of the Vanderwilson pack, Agatha is forced back into the world she was rejected from. At Lilly’s lavish engagement party, Agatha crosses paths with a mysterious man in the garden—an encounter that stirs a deep, forbidden connection within her. But when she learns that the man is none other than Lilly’s fiancé, her world shatters. Agatha’s heart is torn between a burning attraction and her loyalty to her sister. With secrets lurking beneath the surface—ones that could destroy her world —Agatha must decide whether to follow her heart or protect the ones she loves. In a world ruled by Lycans, what happens when the real danger comes from within? Betrayal, forbidden love, and dark secrets collide in My mate is my brother-in-law and the alpha —a heart-pounding, emotional rollercoaster you won’t be able to put down

"I know, Dad, but Omegas like us have a hard time in this society and I heard the college is built up of ranks, and only wolves with rich parents are allowed to attend it. Lovely is just lucky to get a scholarship there now that they are trying to accept ordinary students. They despise low-class wolves like us, and I can't stand their judgment and prejudice," Daniel clenched his fists into tight balls, anger apparent in his voice. "Enough with the negativity. They are just werewolves like us and think they will like my little girl," Mom commented and continued eating her vegetables. "Daniel is right, even if you don’t want to admit it. They may be werewolves like us, but they treat us Omegas as inferior. They don't see us as equals because of our rank. It's infuriating," my dad commented, his dark eyes burning with fury. "With all the things I have heard about their treatment of Omegas, I don't think I will like them," I admitted, feeling a bit fuzzy. *** Amber Darlington, a young black omega, moves to a new pack with her family looking for a fresh start after being banished from their pack. But instead of finding acceptance among her new packmates, she finds discrimination, bullying, and oppression. She is particularly targeted by Mason, the Alpha’s son, who sees her as an outsider and authority figure. As Mason's prejudice threatens to tear the pack apart, Amber must decide whether to stand up for herself and her family or suffer in silence. Will Amber be able to break free of Mason's oppressive reign? Or will she remain a victim of systemic discrimination?

Harold missed our fifth anniversary. He said Rogues had attacked the border, and as the Alpha, he had to fight to protect the pack. However, the she-wolf who came to fetch him was dressed in a tight little dress and heels—she looked more ready for a date than a battle. Worried for Harold, I went to the Moon Goddess's altar to pray for his safety, like I always do whenever he's called to fight. However, on the way, a witch told me there was no war at the border at all. He lied to me. At that moment, I knew it was time to walk away. "I want to break my mate bond with Harold," I said. She turned the pages of an old, dusty spellbook. "Harold won't accept this. He was even willing to give up his claim to the Alpha title just to be with you." "I don't need his permission," I said. "I'm willing to pay any price." She sighed. "If your heart is truly set on leaving, I can brew a potion for you. One sip, and your scent will vanish from the pack's memory—as if you never existed. "However, think carefully. You'll lose your title as Luna, leave behind your home, your people. You'll start over somewhere new, where no one knows your name. Not even the Moon Goddess will be able to find you." I said, "I've made up my mind, I refuse to stay in a love built on lies. "How soon can I have the potion?" "Three days." Three days. Just enough time to say goodbye to everything I once called home.

By the time I return home from a business trip, it is past midnight. However, my wife, Celeste Beaumont, isn't home. A man's shirt that isn't mine is lying on the couch. When I call her, she tells me that she's working late at the office. "Whose shirt is it on the couch?" I ask, cutting straight to the point. She playfully scolds, "Who else would it be? It's a gift for you, so hurry up and try it on." I skeptically put it on and immediately feel how tight and uncomfortable it is across my shoulders. "This is an L, babe. I've always worn XL." Celeste runs a clothing company. She's the one who handles all my clothes and even uses my body measurements for her menswear line. There's no way she doesn't know my size. The line goes quiet for half a second before she thoughtfully says, "It's from my new menswear collection. "I had pieces custom-made for you and Felix, so I must've grabbed the wrong piece. I'll swap it tomorrow." A beat later, her voice carries a little sob as she continues, "Babe, I've been so exhausted without you these past few days. I've missed you so much…" It's past midnight. As I listen to the undeniable weariness beneath her affectionate, playful words, my heart aches in distress. I can't help chiding myself for overthinking. However, after hanging up, realization hits me. Her brother, Felix Beaumont, and I are about the same build. He's always worn XL.