Tumbal The Ritual

At the full moon gathering, I learned that my mate Carrick was forced to bond with the Omega daughter of our rival pack. He rushed to complete a mating ritual with her regardless of the consequences. They fled to the Northern Territories that very night. Their childhood bond story went viral among the packs, but I became the shameful third wheel who interfered with their "true pairing" and was shunned so severely that I couldn't even leave my den. Unexpectedly, Alex, the blind Alpha of the Silver Crest Pack—Carrick's sworn enemy—appeared at my door. "I've always been a vengeful wolf. Carrick stole my intended mate through deception, so I will claim his rightful Luna." His unseeing eyes somehow found mine with uncanny precision. "Alliances require balance, Jenna. Are you willing to complete the mating bond with me?" I looked at the image of their moonlight ceremony being shared through pack links, and without hesitation, I handed him my wrist, exposing my scent gland for the claiming bite.

Evanna Laura, gadis muda berusia 21 tahun, terpaksa menikah dengan seorang pria kaya raya, Khandra Anantara, demi melunasi hutang ayahnya. Namun, pernikahan ini bukanlah pernikahan biasa. Khandra, terpaksa menikahi Evanna untuk memulihkan reputasi dan kariernya setelah video mesum pribadinya tersebar luas. Evanna tidak memiliki pilihan selain menerima kenyataan pahit itu. Sebagai anak haram yang selalu dipandang sebelah mata oleh keluarganya, Evanna dianggap tumbal yang pantas untuk menyelamatkan keluarganya dari krisis finansial. Pernikahan mereka penuh dengan intrik dan misteri. Khandra, seorang pria angkuh dan tertutup yang sama sekali tidak menginginkan pernikahan ini. Bahkan, di malam pertama, ia meninggalkan Evanna tanpa penjelasan. Setelah itu Khandra bahkan menyodorkan surat perjanjian yang harus Evanna setujui. Evanna harus belajar menerima kenyataan bahwa suaminya memiliki penilaian buruk tentang perempuan karena pengalaman kelamnya masa lalunya. Di balik sikap dingin Khandra, tersembunyi rahasia mengapa ia begitu membenci perempuan. Selain itu, Khandra harus menghadapi tantangan memulihkan reputasinya dan mempertahankan kendali atas perusahaan keluarganya dari rong-rongan orang-orang yang ingin menjatuhkannya. Pernikahan ini membawa mereka ke dalam perjalanan yang penuh dengan drama, intrik, dan pengkhianatan. Akankah Evanna dan Khandra mampu melampaui perbedaan dan menemukan cinta sejati dalam pernikahan yang berawal tanpa cinta itu? Atau apakah masa lalu dan prasangka akan menghalangi mereka untuk mencapai kebahagiaan yang sesungguhnya?

Lois Marrok was never meant to live. Her stepmother and stepsister stole everything from her with a forbidden wolf-brothering ritual—her wolf, her mate, her destiny. They branded her a sinner, and her mate; the man who should have protected her cast her aside in disgust… Not recognizing their mate bond. Alpha King Karl, cursed and ruthless, made her his slave. Wolf-less, degraded, and unwanted, Lois became the object of his hate, his punishment, his pleasure. Until the torment became unbearable and she ran—swearing never to bow again. But fate was crueler than Karl’s hands. Lois carried with her the one secret that could shatter him—the heirs he believed he would never have. Six unborn children, the throne’s salvation, hidden in the womb of the woman he despises. Now Karl will hunt her. Not for love. Not for forgiveness. But to reclaim what is his—his heirs, his legacy, his power. And Lois will fight him. With her body, her blood, and the fire of a woman who has nothing left to lose.

Kisah dalam novel ini terinspirasi dari cerita nyata yang terjadi sekitar tahun 80'an. Dimana pada saat itu judi Porkas/SDSB sedang marak dan digandrungi masyarakat. Basri (bukan nama sebenarnya) adalah seorang lelaki miskin dan bekerja sebagai buruh serabutan. Memiliki seorang istri dan dua anak dalam kondisi kesulitan perekonomian keluarga, akhirnya terpaksa harus mengambil jalan pintas demi membahagiakan keluarganya. Masa lalu kelam serta didikan orang tua yang keras, membajakan hati laki-laki dalam satu tekad yang bulat. Dia rela melakukan ritual gila demi menggapai kekayaan, yakni membongkar sebuah kuburan. Apa yang dicari? Seutas tali pengikat mayat. Dengan benda itulah, Basri sukses mendapatkan apa yang dia impikan. Cukup sampai di sini? Tidak. Bayang-bayang kelam justru siap menghantuinya sepanjang waktu. Di balik gemerlap dunia yang dia miliki, ternyata Basri justru lebih menderita. Ikuti kisahnya dalam JIMAT TALI MAYAT.

"I'm not going to forget you." He said solemnly, pausing to take my hands in his. I relished the feeling of his rough palm against my smooth ones. ~~~~~~ "You're raising your voice, Weston!" Mrs. Smith half yelled. "You're raising your voice at me, all because of her!" "I should probably go." I said softly, before turning and walking out of the room. ~~~~~ "My parents want me to begin the mating ritual with someone three full moons after I'm officially made Alpha." He finally admitted. My eyes widened in surprise and a bit of dread. "B-but...you haven't found your mate yet." ~~~~~~ Ella Badmus has been in love with her best friend for as long as she could remember. She's used to being his priority just as he was hers. Now he's turning twenty-five and getting ready to be the pack's Alpha. A lot's changing and there's nothing she can do about it.

Wulan bukanlah gadis biasa. Sejak kecil, ia hidup dalam bayangan misteri. Tanpa tahu siapa ayah dan ibunya, dia hanya dibesarkan oleh kehangatan Ningsih, ibu angkatnya. Namun, kehangatan itu berubah menjadi bara api pembalasan dendam ketika Wulan tepat berusia 20 tahun. Di suatu malam yang mengerikan, Ningsih terbunuh di antara kegelapan pekat di hutan larangan. Wulan merasa bersalah karena merasa Ningsih mati karena dirinya, dan meminta bantuan Mbah Broto, dukun sakti yang ada di kaki Gunung Halimun, tidak jauh dari desanya. Mbah Broto menjanjikan Wulan kekuatan untuk memburu sang dedemit, namun dengan satu syarat yang sangat mahal. Dia harus menyerahkan tubuhnya kepada dukun bejat itu. Bukan sebagai pemuas nafsu, tetapi sebagai alat untuk menjalankan tugas-tugas kotornya yang berkaitan dengan alam gaib dan dunia manusia. Wulan terpaksa menggunakan setiap inci pesonanya, setiap lekuk tubuhnya, untuk mengumpulkan tumbal dan harta yang diperlukan Mbah Broto dalam ritual-ritualnya yang sesat. Ia tidur dengan para penguasa, menjerat pejabat korup, dan menghisap energi pria-pria lemah demi memperkuat Mbah Broto. Setiap sentuhan, setiap desahan yang ia berikan adalah harga yang ia bayar untuk selangkah lebih dekat menuju taring sang dedemit. Ia menjadi boneka yang sempurna, pelayan nafsu dan ambisi sang dukun, namun bara dendamnya tetap menyala terang. Kecantikan dan kemolekan Wulan menjadi umpan yang lezat, dan lama-kelamaan, Wulan mulai menikmati perannya. Apakah dia akan kelak larut di dalamnya, dan lupa niat balas dendamnya?

She was invisible her whole life. Just another human slave in a world ruled by wolves, keeping her head down and surviving one day at a time. But when she accidentally bumped into the most feared wolf in the kingdom during the Sacred Mating Ritual, everything changed in an instant. The mate bond ignited between them like lightning. She, a worthless human slave, fated to the Cursed Alpha himself, the King's deadliest weapon and the one wolf even the King fears. They call him cursed because every woman chosen as his mate has died. Now she's supposed to be next, but he protects her. “Touch her and die!” He roared when the guard reached for her. The King gave her three trials to prove herself worthy. A death sentence disguised as a trial. But then something awakener in her, and the truth about what she really is could change everything. Now she's done being invisible, done being prey, and she'll fight with claws and teeth to claim everything they tried to take from her.

“I want her. As my tribute this year” Alpha Dominik declared loudly, stunning me and the whole crowd. My life had taken a shitty turn at 18, when I had failed to transform. My father, the man who was supposed to protect and love me, had cast me away to live the miserable life of an omega. Hope came however, when the new Alpha of the clan had decided to give us omegas a second chance to rewrite our destinies by getting a second chance at getting their wolf awakening. Like I wanted, the ritual worked and my wolf was awakened. But why does my wolf start to pine for Alpha Dominik, the Devil Alpha that had everyone shaking in their fur just at the mention of his name? Even worse was his despise for me, a weak omega whom he didn’t deem fit to be his mate. Now I’m stuck in between the Alpha who wanted me and the Devil Alpha who could not accept the mate bond by the moon goddess. Would the Devil Alpha accept this mate bond by the moon goddess? Or leave me be.

For a thousand years, Roman, the Alpha, has waited to destroy the wolf tribe that betrayed him — the same tribe that murdered his mate, stole his future, and condemned him to exile. His revenge requires patience, and above all, the rebirth of the Arion. For his revenge to happen exactly the way he wants he has to wait for his perfect weapon, her. But when his most sought after moment came, fate played a cruel trick instead. On the night of the Blood Moon ritual, fate turns against him. Instead of binding Marcelene to her tribe, the magic ties her to him—heart to heart, soul to soul. Dragged into the shadows, Marcelene swears to hate him. Yet every heartbeat betrays her, pulling her closer to the very Alpha who wants to use her for revenge she knows nothing about. But Marcelene is more than a weapon. She is the reincarnation of his lost mate — the only one who once loved him and who he still loves. Bound by blood and vengeance, high emotions, and destiny itself, they must decide: destroy each other, or defy fate together.

In my fourth year as a substitute bride for my runaway sister, married to King Alpha Kieran Ashworth, I became pregnant with his child. When I sought the High Priestess at the sacred temple to perform the "Protective Blessing Ritual" for our unborn pup, I was devastated to learn: "You and Alpha Kieran have never established a true mate bond. I cannot perform the blessing ritual." The soul truly connected to him was my half-sister, Isabella Morgrave. Isabella suddenly returned, claiming to suffer from "Luna's Eclipse",a werewolf affliction spoken of in whispered terror, with only three full moons remaining. To fulfill Isabella's dying wish, Kieran held a mating ceremony with her. At Isabella's birthday banquet, a blood curse appeared, and everyone believed it was cast by my jealousy. They imprisoned me in an obsidian cage that absorbed moonlight energy and purified me with "demon-breaking blood," causing me to miscarry and lose our child. When I discovered Isabella's illness was fabricated and all the framing was her elaborate scheme, I decided to leave. However, when the truth came to light, Kieran went completely mad...