LOGINDestiny they say is the master mind of who we are, a princess's fall from glory opens her heart to the exciting adventures of love outside the heavy duties of expectations and the crown , she becomes a slave girl in a different land under the rulership of the ruthless Emperor Kaliel Fascar of great Audreit , a man rumored to be as cold as ice and as unfeeling as a dead man. The wolf king . She who was sent by her enemies to be a meal for the wolves , finds a way into Thier cold emperor's heart , but destiny always has other plans , The cold Emperor has a wife ,The Luna Empress Kasan Fascar, a woman who would stop at nothing to tear down anyone that dares come close to the emperor
View MoreDi restoran, Grace sedang berbincang dan asik melempar canda dengan sahabatnya. Sesekali, bahkan sahabatnya itu menggoda Grace yang kini tengah mengandung lima bulan.
"Lihatlah dia selalu berlari seperti itu," ucap Grace tiba-tiba begitu melihat Gustav, sang suami, sedang berlari menuju tempat mereka.
Grace akhirnya melambaikan tangannya ke arah sang suami.
Anehnya, Gustav yang melihatnya dari kejauhan justru terlihat panik. Pria itu tampak merogoh saku celananya, lalu meraih gawainya seperti hendak menghubungi seseorang.
Ponsel Grace yang ia letakkan di atas meja di hadapannya pun bergetar, Grace tersenyum lembut dan hendak meraihnya.
Sayangnya, tangan Clara--sang sahabat--rupanya lebih dulu meraihnya.
Grace terkejut. Namun, itu tak lama. Dalam persahabatan mereka yang tanpa privasi itu, sudah biasa untuk saling memegang barang-barang penting mereka.
Seketika, Grace pun tersenyum. Namun, Clara berbeda. Perempuan itu terlihat sangat serius. Tidak ada secuil pun senyuman yang terlihat. Manik matanya terlihat penuh kekhawatiran.
Clara kemudian menerima panggilan masuk dari Gustav.
"Aku akan mengatakan semuanya sekarang, aku sudah lelah dengan semua kebohongan ini," ucap Clara yang terlihat sendu, kemudian segera ia mengakhiri panggilan itu.
Gustav yang mendengar ucapan Clara dari sambungan telepon pun menjadi panik dan segera berlari masuk ke dalam restoran.
Tampak, Clara meletakkan ponsel milik Grace ke tempat semula.
Ia kemudian menarik napas panjang. "Grace, aku ingin mengatakan sebuah kejujuran."
Grace pun tersenyum lembut. Dia masih berpikiran positif pada sahabatnya.
"Ada apa? Katakan saja," ucapnya yang sangat lembut.
"Maafkan aku, diriku hamil. Dan anak ini adalah anaknya Gustav."
Clara terlihat menunduk setelahnya. Sontak, Grace pun tersenyum mendengar pengakuan itu yang tampak seperti sebuah lelucon. Mana mungkin sahabatnya setega itu? Ia mendongakkan kepalanya menatap ke atas sembari menertawakan ucapan Clara yang ia anggap lucu.
"Tidak ada yang lucu di sini, aku serius dengan ucapanku," ucap Clara mempertegas bicaranya.
Seketika tawa Grace tak lagi terdengar. Ia kemudian menatap Clara lekat.
"Grace, ayo kita pulang!" Gustav yang telah sampai--tampak panik, seolah gagal mencegah Clara berbicara.
Dia hendak menarik tangan istrinya, namun Grace menepisnya.
"Sayang, dia mengatakan hal aneh dan tidak masuk akal," ucapnya yang tetap menatap Clara tak percaya.
"Sudah jangan dengarkan dia, ayo kita pulang." Gustav terus membujuk Grace untuk pulang, tetapi Grace masih enggan dan penasaran akan kebenaran ucapan Clara.
Matanya menatap nanar dua orang penting di hidupnya ini.
"Kenapa kau tidak mengatakan yang sebenarnya? Aku sudah memberikanmu waktu untuk mengatakannya, tapi kenapa kau tidak melakukannya?" ucap Clara yang mulai jengah akan Gustav.
Gustav memijat kepalanya pening. Pria itu mendadak kesal mendengar ucapan perempuan itu.
"Diam kau!" amuk Gustav dengan nada meninggi.
Melihat itu semua, Grace justru menampar pipinya sendiri--seolah berharap ini hanyalah sebuah mimpi.
"Tidak sakit," ucapnya dengan deraian air mata.
Ia kembali menampar pipi yang satunya lagi.
"Ini bukan mimpi, Gustav!" teriak Grace dengan air mata yang terus membasahi pipinya.
Hal itu menyita perhatian seluruh pengunjung restoran.
Mereka menatap ke arah tiga orang yang sedang berdebat.
Sebagai pria berego tinggi, Gustav sontak malu karena seluruh pandangan mata tertuju padanya. Dengan cepat, ia menarik paksa Grace yang sedang menangis kecewa.
"Ayo kita pulang," ucap Gustav sembari menarik paksa istrinya, tak peduli dengan Clara yang seorang diri.
Grace terus menangis, seolah air matanya tak menginginkan untuk berhenti. Kecewa? Jangan ditanya lagi. Jelas, ia merasa kecewa dengan pengakuan menjijikkan itu.
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Selama di dalam mobil, Grace hanya diam tanpa sepatah kata.
Pengakuan sahabatnya telah menghancurkan hidupnya. Bukan hanya persahabatannya yang hancur, tetapi pernikahannya juga!
Gustav yang memandang sekilas ke arah istrinya--benar-benar menyesal atas apa yang terjadi.
Di sisi lain, ia tak ingin kehilangan istrinya yang selama ini ia cintai dan kasihi setulus hati. Namun, kebodohannya sendirilah yang membuatnya harus menanggung semua ini.
Ia hanya bisa melirik istrinya tanpa berani mengatakan sesuatu.
Sesampainya di rumah, Grace masih saja diam. Perempuan itu tampak melihat sekeliling rumah yang awalnya hangat, bagaikan ruang kosong.
"Kumohon maafkan aku," ucap Gustav menghentikan kehinangan di antara keduanya. Dengan mata yang berkaca-kaca, dia memohon dengan tulus.
Sungguh, ia menyesal dengan apa yang telah terjadi.
Hanya saja, Grace masih diam dengan hati yang berkecamuk. Tanpa minat untuk sekedar menatap suaminya, ia pun menghela napas panjang.
"Gustav," lirih Grace, "lebih baik, pergilah. Jangan pernah temui aku maupun anak ini. Lagi pula, kau juga tidak terlalu menginginkan anak ini, kan?"
"Pergilah, ini adalah wujud dari hukumanku untukmu," putus Grace.
"Tapi sayang…." Rasanya berat dan sakit, Gustav tak menyangka jika harus seperti ini.
"Kumohon Gustav. Atau, kalau tidak, aku akan bunuh diri. Dan itu artinya, dua nyawa ada di tanganmu.”
Sayangnya, Grace tetap pada pendiriannya. Perempuan itu bahkan mengancam bunuh diri untuk menunjukkan kekecewaannya yang teramat dalam. Dia tidak lagi menyembunyikan rasa sakit hati yang sedari tadi dirasakan.
Gustav menahan rasa sakit di dadanya. "Baiklah, tapi maafkan aku. Aku khilaf, dan asal kau tahu hatiku tetap untukmu. Tak ada yang berubah dengan hatiku, sampai kapan pun," ungkapnya dengan mata yang sudah tak lagi bisa menahan air matanya.
Grace pun kemudian masuk ke dalam kamarnya.
Dulu, mungkin ia sempat terperdaya oleh sejuta kata-kata manisnya, namun kini jangan harap. Grace berjanji tidak akan pernah mau melihatnya lagi.
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Sementara Gustav yang tak ada pilihan lain, melangkah pergi meninggalkan rumah yang ia bangun bersama wanita yang selama ini ia cintai.
Dengan berat hati, ia terpaksa meninggalkan rumah yang memiliki segudang kenangan indah.
Dalam perjalanan menuju rumah orang tuanya, diam-diam pria itu meneteskan air mata--memikirkan hidupnya tanpa Grace.
Bahkan, ketika tiba depan rumahnya, Gustav mengetuk pintu dengan lemas.
"Gustav, mana istrimu? Kenapa kau hanya sendiri? Kenapa dengan wajahmu? Apa ada masalah?" Sang ibu yang ternyata membuka pintunya--langsung memberondong pertanyaan pada putra semata wayangnya.
Tanpa menjawab, Gustav langsung masuk ke dalam--membuat ibunya bertanya-tanya karena tidak biasanya putranya seperti itu.
Gustav langsung berjalan ke dalam, seketika ia mengambil gelas dan menuangkan air putih lalu ia minum sekali teguk.
Ia pun lalu duduk dan meletakkan gelas bekas minumnya secara kasar. Ayahnya yang baru saja pulang dari kantor pun melihat sikap putranya yang tidak biasa itu segera menghampirinya, sementara sang ibu hanya menyaksikannya.
"Ada apa? Tak biasanya kau menjadi seorang pemarah." Jack pun dibuat heran oleh putranya yang tiba-tiba menjadi kasar.
Sementara Gustav hanya diam, seperti malas untuk menjawab pertanyaan ayahnya. Pikirannya yang sedang kalut membuatnya menjadi pemarah.
Melihat tidak ada Grace di samping putranya, mendadak Jack curiga bila Gustav tiba-tiba menjadi pemarah karena ada masalah dengan istrinya.
Namun, ia tak yakin karena selama ini hubungan mereka selalu tampak harmonis.
"Kenapa kau datang tidak bersama istrimu? Bukankah aku tidak menyukai itu? Kenapa kau melanggarnya?" Berbagai pertanyaan pun ia layangkan kepada putranya.
Gustav hanya diam menunduk, tak berani untuk menjawab. Membuat ayahnya marah karena Gustav hanya diam.
"Jawab!" bentak Jack yang tak lagi bisa menahan amarahnya.
"Semuanya sudah berakhir, Pa."
she turned, stairs after stairs and room after room until someone was kind enough to direct her to the Emperor's room. now she stood in front of the Emperor's room staring at the door with her heart pounding, should she knock ? or maybe just enter and drop the herb ,instruct him to drink it and leave. the latter sounds better. she breathe in, then out and then in again “ breathing won't save your head princess, I suggest you walk in ” he said, she dictated humor in his voice. she walked in. “ you knew it was me at the door Emperor? ” , “ you have been standing in front of my door for past an hour tell me marsa's princess what do I owe you? ” “ your herb , to make you sleep ” she answered full of smiles and courteous. “ it smells ” the smiles wiped off “ of course it would smell, what did you expect, it is herbs ” she emphasized on the herbs for him to understand. he laughed, deep and throaty and oh his laugh was doing wonders to her skin , creating goosebumps and making her silly lit
Kasan's pov : “I am heading out , tell no one about it. they should all think I locked myself up in my room ” she said. her maids and guards all nodded. with the white veil covering her face she left through the secret passage she discovered long ago . her feet led her to the place , Thier secret place ,where they met for the first time. He would be there , he would be waiting just like he does all the time. but this time she doesn't have good news for him . she waited staring at the retreating sun , the moon was about to take over . “ my little firefly ” his deep voice resonated within her. happiness lit up her core. her mind and body reacted alike . she threw herself in his waiting open arms . “ you kept me waiting ” . she complained. showing her childish attitude in front of him , only he was worthy of seeing her like that. “ then punish me however you like ” he answered and she rolled her eyes , he knows he is her weakness. “it is taking a toll on me my love ” she stated “ not
‘ if I sleep this night you live , but if I don't your execution continues tomorrow ’ she breathe out , relief flooded her entire body , she lives ,at least for one night . she could see him smile, faintly tho as though the little smile was meant for her eyes only. the crowd that had gathered to watch her die dispersed quickly as Thier Emperor stood to leave the execution ground. a body hit her's with such force enough to knock her to the ground. “ you live “ Alena squeaked, happier than Maria herself. “ and I would die of suffocation if you do not release me ” Alena released her , still smiling happily. “ any idea how to cure sleeplessness?”. Maria asked to which the smile on Alena's face was completely wiped off . she doesn't know. “ I'm going to die tomorrow .” Maria was certain, if she lived today there was no possibility of her living tomorrow. she's not a Sharma and has never made a single herb in her life. “ at least you live. once there is life , there's always going to oppo
“ stand up prisoner, the time has come for your execution ” a guard said dragging me . even though I wasn't even putting up a fight , probably they have never seen a more willing prisoner than me. the palace is big and beautiful , at least I was dying in a beautiful palace. we went to a place filled with lots of people, I was to stand in the center of it all. I looked up to see my executioner, a man with white hair and covered face. I wondered why he chose to be the last thing dying people see before Thier death is handed to them in the most brutal way , can't they place a flower in front? or something else. doesn't he feel pity ? for all those people that has died through his hands . does he sleep at night ? I forget they are wolves. I chuckled at myself, of course he would sleep at night. at the same time I heard an Animalistic growl . it was frightening. my eyes found the source to meet a man sitting at the top facing the Execution ground. His brown eyes stared at me . I could se
the sun made it's presence known by illuminating the room she slept in. she couldn't sleep a single bit last night. how does one who knew the end of Thier life sleep? she sighed and continued staring at the door. perhaps death would be easier to bear if she accepted the reality but she couldn't. the maid Alena came in with a tray of breakfast. who would eat on the day they are to die ? “ breakfast princess. ” the maid announced cheerfully, all smiles “ stop calling me a princess, it is an abandoned title. ” she admonished but the girl wouldn't stop. “ the palace is happy today princess, our Emperor is coming back home. ” she rolled her eyes . “ oh what a great news the faster he arrives the faster my death would be handed. I am so happy " she said sarcastically, making the maid laugh. “ if you do what I said you would live a day or two“ “ are you crazy? , I don't know how to cure anything. what if he finds out I'm lying. ?“ she asked concerned for her life. “ he won't, until in t
the maid's eyes softened. “ I heard what happened to Marsa and I'm sorry princess ” Maria smiled,at least someone was here to offer comfort. “ it is okay, I am to die tomorrow so the suffering will end ” she looked out of the hole , looking at the moonlight. it was beautiful, standing elegantly in the sky. all on it's own, waiting for the stars to catch up. “ he is not the beast you think he is ” she turned to look at the maid confused, who was she talking about ? . “ the hatred between your people and ours were caused by your people. ” the maid continued . Maria was surprised, humans were the cause of the war that happened thousands of years ago? “ a long time ago , two brothers were born, Lycan and Claus. Lycan like Thier father was strong ,fast , agile . he was everything his brother wasn't. Claus was weak and had no abilities. Lycan was destined to rule . ” “ they grew up and Claus hated Lycan with an hatred that could burn him , each day his hatred for Lycan grew, each day he






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