Topeng Rimuru Tempest

Bagi Jihan Selaras, dunia adalah deretan nada yang harus harmoni. Namun, harmoninya selalu rusak oleh satu nama: Jagad Rayyan. Cowok ambisius, Ketua OSIS, kapten basket, dan si peringkat pertama yang hanya menyisakan angka 0,2 di atas nilai Jihan. Bagi Jihan, Jagad adalah rival yang harus dikalahkan. Bagi Jagad Rayyan, menjadi nomor satu bukanlah pilihan, melainkan tuntutan. Di balik ban lengan OSIS dan sorak-sorai di lapangan basket, Jagad hidup dalam ruang hampa yang didikte oleh ekspektasi ayahnya. Baginya, Jihan bukan sekadar rival, tapi satu-satunya orang yang berani menatap matanya tanpa rasa takut. Saat Jagad memangkas anggaran ruang musik demi lapangan futsal, genderang perang ditabuh. Jihan tidak tinggal diam. Namun, di antara debat panas di ruang OSIS dan latihan hingga larut malam di sekolah, mereka menemukan retakan di balik topeng masing-masing. Jagad yang kesepian di puncak, dan Jihan yang berjuang demi harga diri. Di antara denting piano dan pantulan bola basket, apakah dua dunia yang saling bertabrakan ini bisa menciptakan satu harmoni yang sama? Atau mereka selamanya akan menjadi garis paralel yang bersaing tanpa pernah bisa bersatu?

Nayara Adinata, seorang pengusaha muda sekaligus putri dari keluarga konglomerat, terjebak dalam pernikahan tanpa cinta dengan Raka Mahendra, pewaris perusahaan teknologi raksasa. Pernikahan mereka bukanlah tentang cinta, melainkan sekadar strategi bisnis keluarga. Awalnya, Nayara mencoba menaruh harapan, tetapi segalanya hancur ketika ia mengetahui suaminya berselingkuh dengan mantan tunangannya, Selina Pradipta. Saat Nayara meminta cerai, Raka menolak mentah-mentah. Terperangkap dalam pernikahan penuh kepalsuan, Nayara merasa dirinya semakin terjebak dan kehilangan jati diri. Dalam keputusasaan, ia menerima ajakan sahabatnya untuk menghadiri sebuah pesta topeng eksklusif—acara misterius yang memungkinkan para tamu menjadi "orang lain" untuk satu malam. Di sanalah Nayara mengambil keputusan yang tak pernah ia bayangkan sebelumnya: menghabiskan malam dengan seorang pria asing yang ia pilih secara acak. Namun, Nayara tak menyangka bahwa pria itu bukanlah orang sembarangan. Di balik topengnya tersembunyi identitas sejati—Reinhardt "Rei" Aldebaran, pewaris utama imperium bisnis Aldebaran Corp. Malam yang seharusnya menjadi pelarian justru menyeretnya ke dalam pusaran konflik bisnis, skandal keluarga, dan romansa yang tak terduga. Apakah Nayara mampu melepaskan diri dari Raka dan kehidupannya yang penuh sandiwara? Ataukah pertemuannya dengan Rei akan mengubah hidupnya selamanya?

****** “Do I truly have no effect on you, Delia?” Rafe’s voice was low and husky as he slowly drew her into his embrace. His fingers trailed down the curve of her spine, igniting a spark that sent a shiver racing through her body. As she sucked in her breath, unable to tear her gaze away from him, he leaned in closer, his lips grazing the sensitive skin of her neck. “Does this not feel good?” he murmured, his warm breath fanning her damp skin. Delia remained silent, unable to form a coherent response as he trailed his mouth to hers, slowly capturing her lips in a searing kiss. ******* Delia Scott is seeking refuge from her troubled past on the tranquil shores of St. John, unaware that the moment she steps foot on the island, her fate is sealed. She is the destined mate of Raphael “Rafe” Donovan—the enigmatic and formidable Alpha of the Nightclaw Pack, one of the largest Coastal Wolves Pack. Rafe, rules with an iron fist and works tirelessly to maintain the delicate balance between the humans and werewolves that reside in St. John. After years of believing his fated mate was nothing more than a lost dream, Delia’s arrival changes everything. And now that he’s found her, he will stop at nothing to keep her by his side. As their destinies collide, Rafe and Delia find themselves ensnared in a tempest of desire and longing, each grappling with the depths of their emotions. But beneath the sun-drenched paradise, a sinister threat looms, waiting to tear them apart. And when a third player enters the game, questions arise—Is Delia truly meant for Rafe, or was she never his to claim?

“Lihat … siapa yang kalah pada akhirnya, Tuan Aksara Kalandra,” bisik Nasha tepat di telinga milik Aksa. Nasha menyeret turun pistol dari rahang tegas milik Aksa menuju dada bidang laki-laki itu. Dia mengedipkan sebelah matanya sebelum menarik pelatuk pistol hingga menimbulkan dentuman keras yang berhasil membuat Nasha meringis pelan. “NASHA ALESSIA! Dia ada di pihak kita!” Aksara Kalandra, seorang CEO muda yang dipuja akan sikap ramah dan wajah tampannya adalah sosok yang sama dengan laki-laki berdarah dingin yang tengah memegang revolver kesayangannya. Tangan kekar yang dipenuhi dengan darah itu adalah tangan yang sama dengan tangan yang sering memberikan uluran pada orang-orang disekitarnya. Laki-laki berlesung pipi dengan mata yang tersenyum seperti bulan sabit itu berhasil menyembunyikan sisi gelap yang ia miliki dari orang-orang disekitarnya. Namun, tidak ada kehidupan yang sempurna, bukan? Nasha Alessia, wanita cantik yang Aksa temui di bar malam itu adala awal mula topeng Aksa dipaksa untuk lepas. Membuat Aksa mau tidak mau harus menyeret masuk wanita berparas manis itu dalam dunia gelapnya. Dunia … dimana iba dan perasaan dibabat habis oleh logika dan ego penghuninya.

"They say the rich live beyond consequence. That no one bleeds behind a billion-dollar smile. They've clearly never met Rico Zane." Aria Lane didn't mean to sleep with a total stranger. Especially not the battered, bleeding man she pulled in off the sidewalk outside of an elite Manhattan nightclub. He had haunted eyes and a tempest brewing behind them. They had one night of weakness. One unforgettable mistake. And by morning, he'd vanished. Months later, she's now pregnant and swimming in secrets, Aria's life takes another sharp turn when stumbles into the father of her child again. This time, he's not bleeding in the shadows, he's standing in light and power. Rico Zane is not just anyone. He's the cold, brilliant CEO of Zane Industries. A billionaire who built a dynasty from the ruins of treachery and smashes anyone who gets in his path. And Aria? She's unfortunately the daughter of the one man who tried to ruin his family. To make matters more complicated, Rico's brother, who was presumed dead for years, returns to take the company and exact revenge on a past Aria is tied to by blood. While corporate wars rage and enemies loom in designer suits, Aria is swept up in a war of secrets, seduction, and strategy. She's both a pawn and a prize in a game of power where love is a liability… and trust a slow poison. Now forced into Rico's dangerous world for the sake of her unborn child, Aria must make a decision: does she stay with the man who sees her as both his weakness and his salvation? Or does she become the woman capable of rewriting her fate one secret at a time?

Anya Maheswari, seorang desainer grafis berbakat, berada di titik terendah dalam hidupnya. Bisnis butik peninggalan ibunya terancam bangkrut karena utang yang menumpuk. Di tengah keputusasaannya, datanglah tawaran tak terduga dari Revan Adhitama, seorang CEO muda yang terkenal arogan dan tidak berperasaan. Revan membutuhkan seorang istri dalam waktu singkat untuk memenuhi syarat dalam surat wasiat kakeknya dan mengamankan posisi pimpinan perusahaan. Ia menawarkan Anya sebuah pernikahan kontrak selama satu tahun. Imbalannya: dana tak terbatas untuk menyelamatkan bisnis keluarga Anya. Syaratnya: mereka harus tampil sebagai pasangan yang sempurna di depan umum, tinggal serumah, dan yang terpenting, dilarang keras melibatkan perasaan. Anya yang terdesak pun setuju. Awal kehidupan pernikahan mereka dipenuhi pertengkaran sengit dan perang dingin. Namun, kedekatan yang dipaksakan (forced proximity) membuat mereka perlahan melihat sisi lain dari satu sama lain. Anya menemukan kerapuhan di balik topeng dingin Revan, sementara Revan terpesona oleh ketulusan dan keteguhan hati Anya. Ketika mantan kekasih Revan muncul kembali untuk mengacaukan segalanya dan rahasia di balik kesulitan bisnis Anya mulai terungkap, perjanjian mereka diuji. Mereka dipaksa untuk memilih: tetap berpegang pada kontrak yang menguntungkan atau menyerah pada perasaan tulus yang tak pernah mereka rencanakan.

Chantelle tumbuh dalam keluarga yang retak. Setelah ibunya meninggal, ia dibesarkan penuh kasih oleh neneknya. Namun ayahnya, Gérard, yang berada di bawah pengaruh istri barunya Rhonda, menjauhkan Chantelle dan lebih mengutamakan Megan, saudari tirinya yang sombong. Sejak kecil, Chantelle belajar bertahan dalam diam. Ketika neneknya jatuh sakit parah dan membutuhkan biaya pengobatan besar, hidup Chantelle berubah drastis. Tanpa dukungan keluarga dan tanpa uang, ia menerima tawaran misterius: 100 malam sebagai imbalan satu juta euro, dengan seorang pria kaya yang identitasnya harus tetap rahasia. Setiap pertemuan berlangsung dalam keheningan. Pria itu selalu memakai topeng, tidak pernah memperkenalkan diri, dan hanya meninggalkan transfer bank anonim serta aroma parfum yang memabukkan. Suatu malam, ayahnya memaksanya menghadiri makan malam keluarga. Di sana, Chantelle terkejut ketika bertemu tunangan Megan: Collen Wilkerson, CEO dingin dan berkuasa dari perusahaan tempat ia bekerja sebagai karyawan biasa. Sejak pandangan pertama, hatinya bergetar. Lalu satu detail menghancurkan dunianya — aroma parfumnya. Itu adalah aroma pria bertopeng yang telah ia temui selama dua belas malam… dan masih tersisa delapan puluh delapan malam lagi. Sebuah kisah cinta penuh rahasia, obsesi, dan takdir yang tak bisa dihindari.

Elias Rourke was more than a billionaire he was a tempest in a custom-fitted suit. As the CEO of Rourke Enterprises a bachelor, he was known for his icy effectiveness, merciless transactions, and total absence of emotion. Everyone referred to him as “Ice King” when he wasn't around. Up until her. Chloe Hart had worked as his secretary for slightly more than two weeks. Timid, kind-hearted, and excessively courteous, she was the type of woman who kept track of birthdays, tended to plants, and uttered "please" to the coffee maker. Elias hardly paid attention to her,until the morning she entered his office unannounced. “I apologize for the interruption,” she said, her voice shaking, “but you haven’t had anything to eat today.” "It's nearly four." He looked at her, irritated. “That’s none of your business.” “I prepared a sandwich for you.” She places it on his desk and walks away before he has a chance to reply to her. Even with how rude he is to her, she brings him homemade meals everyday and lavender tea after tough meetings. He started to notice little details about her, the way she played with her necklace when anxious, she shows no emotions even when he yells at her. One day, he sees himself approaching her desk not to order her around, but to ask her about her well being. When a scandal almost destroys Elias’s empire. She stays by his side, not out of obligation, but because she trusted him. He looked at her and whispered, “You are the gentleness in my whole existence." "I don't know how to show emotions, but I will learn just for you." Chloe smiled, looking at him and said "Steel is capable of melting, Elias." "Even kings can experience love."

A prophecy forces alliances to form and secrets from the past to be revealed. War is on the horizon. The darkness is spreading, forcing the eldest prince of Pearl, Theodavian Sagedeluna, to return to the Tempest Elysium. His long lost best friend, Calyx, disappeared without a trace fifteen years prior after a night he can't remember with all her secrets. What happens when fate brings them back together and the secrets begin to unravel? Calyx has her secrets that she has sworn to keep. With Theodavian returning as her family legacy forces her to stay put, it is fate that they once again cross paths. The secrets she keeps are robbing her of immortality, but fate forces all secrets to be revealed. What if she can no longer protect Theodavian from the secrets she carries? What if he won't allow her to? * Seraphina is the palace healer of The Great Willow. When she was a child, her parents were murdered beyond recognition. Dante Elderys, supreme councilor of justice of The Great Willow Tree, is Lady Crystobelle's most trusted warrior and ambassador. After rescuing her that fateful night, he has watched her grow up and mature into a lady of integrity and pure heart. He has sworn to protect her always even from himself and his secret desires. Seraphina knows an elf of Dante's high status would never consider her to be someone worthy of forming a matebond with. In fact, she already knows the beautiful elf that has already captured his heart to her broken heart's dismay. With the war coming and Lilies Of Celeste needing to be harvested for Calyx's health tonics, her first adventure away from The Great Willow Tree reveals the truth of her identity and the secrets Seraphina and Dante both keep from one another.

Rated 18 Contains possessive, obsessive, and arrogant ML. Heavy on smút. A lot of explicit content. Please proceed with caution. EXCERPT; "Will you think me a monster if I do what you are afraid of?" He whispered, his eyes never leaving mine. "Sei un mostro(You're a monster)," I spat at Matteo. "Nothing can change that." "I've always cared for you, but you chose to betray me by running away with my child. Did you know how my reputation dropped because of that? I become a laughing stock BECAUSE of you. A man who can't keep his woman in check." His hand gripped my neck, cutting off my air supply. I gasped, pounding his chest as he smirked. "Go on, scream, darling," he taunted. "I love the sound of your screams." Gasping for breath as he released me, I saw the bulge in his pants and shook my head in disgust. "You don't care for me, Matteo. Your idea of caring is twisted, controlling, possessive, and obsessive....!" _________ Deirdre faced a heart-wrenching choice: surrender her child or endure a bitter court battle. The mere thought of another woman in her child's life, especially one of Matteo's passing fancies, was unbearable. Their journey began coerced onto a cruise, tossed astray by a raging storm, mirroring the turmoil in their hearts. Amid nature's fury, both were entangled in their tempest - a fiery passion reigniting into deep love. Yet, family disapproval marred their brief happiness, threatening to tear them apart. A lethal secret emerged, endangering both her and her child's lives. Compelled to hide this truth, Deirdre knew silence couldn't last. When Matteo discovered her secret, he presented an ultimatum: risk everything and reveal it or bear lifelong consequences in silence.