Novels by Holland Cisca

MATEO "I'm going to ask you this one question, Bruno." I leaned closer, eyes fixed on him. "Whose side are you on?""What's that supposed to mean, Mateo?" He snapped."It's just a question, Bruno."He scoffed, nodding his head. I leaned back in my chair, arms crossed, watching his face twist in frustration. He didn't want to show off that he was vexed at my question, but I could hear the slight tremor in his voice. He was angry, maybe even insulted, but underneath it all, he was desperate. "Don't you trust me?" he asked, narrowing his eyes. I tilted my head slightly, pretending to think. "At this point, Bruno, I’m not sure if I should." My voice was calm, but I knew he could feel every bit of it. "And you know... it’s not too late for me to have you killed." Bruno’s eyes flashed with fury. He scoffed, shaking his head. "And what exactly am I supposed to do to prove my loyalty, huh?" His hands clenched into fists on the table. "Because after a threat like that, do you really th

MATEOThe phone buzzed in my hand, and I answered without thinking. Dominic’s voice came through, low in a whisper. “Bruno wasn’t the one behind the men.”I sat up straight. “What?” “We roughed him up, threatened him to talk, but he wouldn’t say a word about who he met today. If Bruno was in on it, he would’ve cracked.”I exhaled sharply, running a hand through my hair. If it wasn’t Bruno, then who the hell was it?“Since you said it’s not Renzetti, and from our attack, it’s not Bruno either, then you’re right. There’s someone else in the picture.”“I’ll figure that out soon.”The call ended, but the words stuck with me. I tossed the phone onto the nightstand and laid back, staring at the ceiling. My mind raced with countless thoughts, trying to place the pieces together. If not Bruno… then who? Renzetti’s name floated in my head, but something inside me refused to pin it on him. He had power, sure. But he shouldn’t know I had eyes on him this close.Damn it. I clenched my jaw. I

MATEOI walked into the mansion, my mind raced with everything that had just happened. The unknown caller, the man at the bar, and the warning… I didn’t like any of it. The moment I stepped inside, I called for Dominic. “Track this number,” I ordered, handing him my phone. “I want to know who it belongs to.” Dominic nodded without question and left immediately. I paced the room, trying to put the pieces together. Someone knew about my plans. Someone who wasn’t Renzetti—at least, that’s what it felt like. But who else could it be? Minutes passed before Dominic returned. “Boss,” he said. “The number can’t be tracked.” I frowned. “What do you mean the number can’t be tracked?” I barked. “That bastard just phoned me minutes ago, and it can’t be tracked?”“It’s unavailable. Whoever called you must have destroyed the SIM card immediately after the call.” For the first time in a long while, I felt something I wasn’t used to… defeat. I had dealt with enemies before, men who thought they

MATEOI sat at the bar, swirling the drink in my glass as I waited for Bruno to speak. He looked uneasy, his fingers drumming lightly against the counter. Whatever he had to say, I could tell it wasn’t good. After a moment of silence, he finally leaned in. “Renzetti has been meeting with the Minister of Finance,” he said, almost in a whisper. I lifted an eyebrow, waiting for him to continue. “He’s been keeping track of the goods and products coming in and out of the state,” he added. “That means he wants to know what everyone does—their businesses, their incomes, their productivity. Not just the regular citizens, but also the Mafia lords.” I exhaled slowly, setting my glass down. This wasn’t entirely unexpected, but hearing it confirmed made things worse. Renzetti wasn’t just expanding his power—he was making sure no one could move without him knowing.I see.“How long has he been doing this?” I asked. Bruno shook his head. “I can’t say for sure, but judging from how organized ev

CLARAI couldn’t wait any longer. The dream haunted me, sticking to my every thought like a dark cloud that refused to disappear. No matter how many times I reminded myself it was just a nightmare, the fear wouldn’t leave me. I needed answers. Without telling Lily, without waiting for anyone, I took a taxi to the clinic. It wasn’t even my scheduled day for a checkup, but I didn’t care. I had to know. If there was still a chance, any chance, to stop this before it was too late… I needed to find out. As I sat in the back of the taxi, my hands trembled in my lap. The city passed by in a blur, my mind running in circles. What if the dream was a sign? What if the baby really wasn’t normal? Would they even allow me to get rid of it? Would Mateo stop me? The thought of him made my heart clench. I pulled out my phone and dialed Lucaa’s number. “Clara?” He answered almost immediately, his voice filled with concern. “Lucaa, I need you to meet me at the hospital,” I said quickly. “It’s

CLARAI stepped into the room quietly, hoping to avoid any conversation with Mateo. But as soon as I saw him standing by the window, my heart clenched. His back was to me, his posture straight, his hands tucked into his pockets. Something about the way he stood there made him look deep in thought, but I wasn’t about to ask what was on his mind. I turned quickly, ready to leave before he noticed me, but his voice stopped me. “Leaving so soon?” he asked, almost too calmly to neglect. I swallowed hard and turned back slowly. He was already walking toward me, his dark eyes locked onto mine. There was something unreadable in his expression, something that made my stomach tighten. I took a step back. And another. He kept coming closer. I stepped back again until I felt the cold surface of the door against my back. There was nowhere else to go. Mateo smirked, his head tilting slightly. “You feel scared around me,” he murmured, his voice low yet teasing, “and yet, you get jealous when

Epilogue ✓***They all left the room, standing at the entrance of the building as they waited for the approaching wolf pack.They were known as the Lanisters. One of the most deadliest wolf pack in the world.Years back, it was said that they once had issue with the previous king, Kaden's father which hasn't been resolved until this day.Illiana seems to be more scared than anyone. She was some how beginning to doubt what the Moon Goddess had told her.She said it was all fake and that there was no war ahead, why then are the Lanisters coming?Is it that fate has programmed a new prophecy again? One even the Moon Goddess isn't aware of?Her legs were trembling, even with the looks on their faces, one can tell they weren't coming for a peace talk.

***FLASHBACK... ( 8 Months Ago...)Illiana ✓I was setting the candles when the door opened. " Hilda, please get me some more candles. It's in the drawer. " I said without looking at who it was." Here. " Kaden said, stretching the candles to me." Hey, " I took it from him." How was your day? " He said with a kiss on my neck." Great, what about yours?" I asked back." Stressful tho, but thankfully what I had planned to do gas been settled. "" You didn't ask Coen for help? "" He was a lot busy too. Don't worry, it's all done and settled. "" Okay. Have you eaten yet? "" I'm not hungry. "" You said that yesterday, and you're saying

***Writer ✓She had called both Hilda and Laura into the drawing room. She wanted to talk to them over two good reasons.First was to kill the boredom she was beginning to feel as Kaden has ordered for a pause in her practice. He wanted her to have a break." Is there a problem, Miss?" Hilda asked." Is there really a problem, Ana? "" I think so. " She said." What is it? " They asked in unison." I wanna ask you guys a question. "" Sure, go ahead. "" If someone has to touched your stomach and say you were expecting someone soon, what does it mean? " She threw at them.Laura and Hilda both stared at themselves for a while before bursting into a long lasted laughter." What?" She asked, darting her eyes at the

***I held his hands, they were cold. Indeed, he was really scared than I am that's why I always have a double mind to tell him about my visions.But yet, I know I still have to no matter what." You don't have to be scared, we can never escape the future as far as we still breath. Like you said, I'll have to keep reading the Book to see if I can get more visions about the prophecy. "He sighs.I know he still finds it difficult to accept the sad news fate has for us, but all will turn out to be alright, not today.. but one day it surely will." I have to go to the library." I said as I stood up from where I sat." Why?"" You know I always see things at night, maybe reading the Book, I might see a new vision that can explain what the previous one means. "She rushed to the library

***I gasped, breathing heavily as I stared around the room. Kaden looked shocked as soon as I jerked up." Ana, are you alright? "" No, I'm not alright. " I said, still breathing heavily. " We've got a big problem, Kaden. "" What are you talking about? " He looked confused." Kaden.... Something big is about to happen. Something big and dangerous..."" Talk to me, you have another vision right?" I nodded at him. "What did you see this time?"" It was after the practice, I came to rest then I started to hear voices, screaming and begging for help. They were many of them, as if some one was torturing them.They all needed help but I don't know, it doesn't seem like it makes any sense at all. And when I closed my eyes to sleep, i saw myself in this place it was

***He did do as he promised.He escorted me to the library. Him with Evans were discussing while I flipped the pages of the magic book.I acted like I wasn't interested in whatever they were talking about, but my ears were actually listening to their discussion.I didn't realize I've been flipping through the pages over and over again and this is the third time, I'd say." You can just turn to page eighty three, that's where it is." Evans said.I looked at Kaden who was now looking at me. I shyly removed my gaze at him, staring at the book before me. " Page eighty three." I said to myself.I opened to the page Evans had told me, " Why do I have to study greek first?" I asked. " Why don't we just go ahead with latin first?"" Most magic words are written mainly in greek, it

“ ANASTASIA.. DRACO... ”( Seven Months Later )"Call me, Lucas! Call me my husband!" She cried in pains."But, my lady. You... ”" Call me my husband!" She yelled at the nurse who did that Immediately.Not quite long, Lucas walked in straight to her side." Hold me tight, don't let me go." She said in pains and tears." I will never leave you my love. I'm here for you, okay? " He assured her.She nodded continuously while the nurse asked her for a push.She screamed, her grip tight on Luca's hand. She kept gasping for air.The nurse ordered for another push which she did. Again and again, this she went on until sometime like a head was seen."I see it. I see it. One more push my lady.""Ahhhhh!!!"There came the cry of a baby filling the air."What do we have?" One of the nurse asked."It's a boy!"Lora stared at Lucas who offered her an assuring that everything was gonna be o

“ THE WAR... ”The time has come.On the battlefield stood the hunters and the demons.The night had already surfaced fully because that was the perfect time for wars like this especially when it has to do with this two creatures.Lucas sat on his black horse coated in pure golden armor with some other of his men who were actually his war front men.While the rest of his armies stood at the back. And from the gathering Lora walked silently to the front with her head covered with her coat cap, hiding her identity.No one seemed to have noticed her entrance until she made it to the front beside where Lucas stood.According to fate... Lora was meant to fight along side with him.Both leaders rode to the middle of the battlefield as a normal way to do. Luca's eyes held darkness, darkness the hunter leader feared not.He laughed evilly. "Do you think I'm scared? No. I've patiently waited for this moment to come and I'll mak

“ LORA IS ORDAINED... ”( A Week Later )"The war is in two days time, likewise your one year training is coming to an end. Lucas will be waiting for you. You always read his letters, don't you? " Asked Nyk as they stroll around the castle." Yes, " she replied with a nod. "I still have them with me.""That's good." She sighed deeply. " Tonight, you'll be fully ordained by the witch sisters. You'll be becoming a true witch, you have to get yourself ready before the time. "" I will. "Nyk nodded again.They kept quiet, none saying a word to each other as they kept walking.Lora groaned, rubbing her head slightly. Nyk looked at her."Are you okay?""Yes, it's just a little headache, I'll be fine."But the little headache was becoming so severe. She stopped walking, touching her head. Just then, she felt her stomach grumping and she felt neusea."Lora, is everything alright?" Nyk asked, holding her."I think

“ SAVED... ” ~ Matilda ~I picked the courage to talk to priestess Nyk. Even if they don't listen to me, I wanna live a clear mind.I knocked at her door."Come in." She permitted immediately without asking who it was. I guess she's kinda having a visitor.I walked, shutting the door gently behind me. Indirectly, or I'd say quietly taking in as much air as my nostrils can occupy." Matilda." She called my name in a surprise.No one expects me for a chat so, it's definitely not her fault seeing me."Please have a seat." She offered me and I sat while she dropped her ink, shifting the brown scroll beside. "Okay. Is there any way I can help you?""I wanna tell you something, it's been bothering me for some days now. " I started." Okay." She nodded. I'm listening. "" It's concerning Lora. " I said and her eyes widened in surprise."What does that mean? What has happened to her?!" She asked in a yell.

“ DARK LORA III... ”He flipped each page of the book over and over again. Life has been bored for him without Lora.It's been five months her haven't seen or heard from her and all he wished for was her safety.Only twice and that was two months ago his mother sent Lora's letter to him. Since then, no letter, nothing.Brian walked in with a scroll which contained the reports of the kingdom affairs.Taking it from him, he read through the reports, dropping it on his desk. He rubbed his eyes, everything was going well in the kingdom. But what about him?Even recalling his moments with her wasn't making things better, he wanted to see her. He wants her standing right beside him, promising him that she'd never leave his side.But still, he knew going to the witche's castle was the only option to keep her safe likewise everyone else.At night, when it was time for him to sleep, he would feel the bed empty.

“ DARK LORA II... ”" Lora..." It called once again.She knelt with a single leg. "Yes, mistress. Your servant is at your service. "She smirked evilly" Yes, I can see that." Said the voice. " Finally, I found you dear child. I've waited for months for your arrival, and now I've seen you, you'll be of a great task for me."" Your wishes are my command." She said still on her knee.Out of the witche's lips came a devilish laughter. It was so strong and hard to the listeners ears.~~~~~~~~~~~~She stretched her body as soon as she got down from the bed.Whew! What a long night.She looked at the sky. “ Oh! No. ” It's almost to nine.She rushed for a shower. She didn't take much time for the dressing, she ran to professor Morgan's class.She tried her possible best to make her entrance unknown as professor Morgan wrote on the board but, it ended up being in vain.