Novels by Kei Nyx

It took two days before the doctors said that my brother's condition had improved and he would wake up anytime soon. I wanted to stay by their side, but we had to head home each night for Marcus. After three days, we decided to discuss the situation with Helena. My family was my top priority, but it was time they filled me in with everything that happened while I was occupied at the hospital and at home.We were at the house, in Percival's office, along with Andrew and Rocco. They laid out pictures of where Helena was spotted after the incident.She might've gotten away, but she'd have no place to hide or people to rely on. Even her trusted assistant had agreed to help us in exchange for a clean slate. Helena might have had the upper hand when we didn't know who was pulling the strings. But even her people knew she'd lose the battle the moment she was discovered. Because in the world we live in, for most people, facing the Marquez head-on was just not possible.All of Helena's crimes

We decided to transfer Aisha here since we couldn't send her back to the hospital where she was originally admitted. She was determined to be by Koen's side, so we let her. I was sure my brother would want her to be at ease. So, we arranged her room to be next to his.While Percy was busy, I brought Aisha to Koen's room. I knew she wanted to run to his side the moment we entered, but she stood with glazed eyes by the door until I told her it was okay to come close. She greeted him with the softest voice I had ever heard and continued to be so careful as she touched him. My brother was still strapped to machines, and I hoped whatever Aisha was saying to him would be enough to bring him back.After she finished talking to him, we both sat quietly in his room. The nurses kept tending to her, asking her to return to her room, but she would beg them to let her stay by his side a little longer.I didn't say anything for the first hour that we sat there. Aisha was clearly worried, and I knew

This was a private hospital with a floor dedicated to their VIP patients. The lounge near the ICU and the corridor to my brother's room were exclusive to us. The other areas and rooms on this floor were also exclusive to the patients occupying them. It was impossible to loiter around without permission.We weren't accepting visitors. That was why this girl here was being driven away by the security and staff. But she seemed panicked, and her voice was begging."Who are you?" I asked as I walked toward them. My eyebrows were knitted as I scanned her appearance. She was wearing a jacket over her hospital gown. Her face looked pale, and she was wearing a beanie. Another patient?She looked at me in shock. I could sense the hesitation, but we both knew the only way to my brother was through me. And she seemed desperate. "I... I'm Aisha. I just want to see Koen. I want to know if he's alright.""Why? Why do you need to know? Who are you?" I asked again. Firmly this time. I had never met th

Light pierced through our curtains, indicating that I had been sitting on this bed for hours. The guards had secured the area, and Marcus had been moved back into his bedroom. My father and Koen were still in the hospital, and I felt too defeated to rush there and see them.I suppose this was the time to feel angry and start thinking of ways to punish whoever did this to my family. After all, anger was the only emotion I knew how to deal with. Because anger meant I could make people pay. I could put them in their place and make anyone regret crossing me. Either that or I shut down my emotions until there was no point in feeling them anymore.Anger. Hatred. Resentment. All of that made me believe that I could do something about the insurmountable grief from my mother's death and from losing the life I used to have. I thought, who could blame me? The grief was inescapable, and there was just no way around it.But the anger that pushed me to victory had also damaged the people and things

PERCIVALI was livid. So much so that my fingers finally curled into a fist. Veins popped out on my arms and neck. But Helena was too busy unbuttoning my shirt to notice all that. Her lips touched my collarbone, and her hands crawled on my chest. It was a challenge to keep my breathing steady when every part of me was aching to know that my wife and children were safe--to hold them close and feel them breathe. But I took on that challenge for them. To save them, I must first save myself. Helena was nothing but a big distraction that I plan to properly get rid of later. I ignored her and kept my eyes fixated on the fingers I could finally move."You know, I have a better idea," she whispered into my ear. "I think you'd start listening to me when I give you a son that's yours. You might even find it easier to forgive me if I carry your child."My gaze shot back at her. Despicable. I would've given her a scoff if I wasn't planning to trick her into thinking that the drug was still in fu

My eyes scanned the place to spot anything unordinary. Then I looked at my son and checked his clothes. Since Natalie had been here, I had to move Marcus to a safer place. So, I had to make sure nothing would track him. I gazed at Grace and Marcus' nurse and pressed a finger against my lips.There wasn't time for my questions to be asked or for the betrayal to be felt. But something told me that my relatives worked with Helena because of my uncle's greed. He had always wanted my father and brother's company for himself. How could they do this to us? Their family?"Natalie. She's been here," I said quietly. Grace began digging through her clothes, and the nurse followed her lead. They both knew the protocols, and we couldn't be too careful. Rocco gestured for us to follow him, and everyone did. We hurried to the back, with my son still in my arms. The next thing we knew, we were running toward the woods and into a shed. Thoughts were racing in my mind, but I stayed calm and focused o

Mabilis ang bawat hakbang ni Kaius kaya nahihirapan akong sumabay. Matapos naming marinig ang balita kay Violet ay agad siyang sumugod sa mansyon ng magulang niya.“Kaius, please calm down.” Hindi niya man lang ako nilingon at patuloy pa rin ang paglalakad.Sigurado akong galit siya ngayon. Nag-away raw kasi si Kylie at ang chairman kaya naglayas ang kapatid niya. Ilang araw na simula no’ng umalis si Kylie sa mansyon pero ngayon lang sinabi kay Kaius. Hindi pa nga ata babanggitin sa amin kung hindi lang napunta si Kylie sa kamay ng mga kalaban nila.They mentioned the name of the organization pero sa sobrang dami ng tumatakbo sa isip ko kanina ay hindi ko maalala.Ngayon ay naglalakad kami sa isang pasilyo na maraming kalalakihan ang nagbabantay, sa tingin ko ay mga tauhan ito ng ama niya. Agad na tinulak ni Kaius ang mga pinto sa dulo ng pasilyo at pumasok sa opisina ng ama n

Nang magising ako ay wala nanaman si Kaius sa tabi ko. I couldn't help but heaved a sigh as I reached for my phone. My forehead creased when there weren't any messages from him.Lagi naman niya sinasabi sa 'kin kahit sa text lang kung saan siya pupunta, bakit ngayon wala? Hindi pa ba siya umaalis?I got a little excited. Dali-dali akong umalis sa kama at tinignan ang kwarto namin kung sakaling nandito pa rin siya at nasa banyo lang o sa walk-in closet. Pero hindi ko naman siya nakita kaya naghilamos na ako at nag-tootbrush bago magpalit ng damit.Bumaba ako sa kusina ngunit wala rin siya do'n. Ginamit ko na rin ang intercom para magtanong sa mga kasama namin sa bahay, ang sabi nila ay hindi pa nila nakitang umalis si Kaius.Kaya naman hinanap ko siya sa loob ng mansyon, sinubukan ko na rin siyang tawagan pero hindi naman sumasagot. Dinala ako ng mga paa ko sa silid kung nasaan ang billiards niya.Dati ay hindi ako pumupunta ro'n dahil

Nang makapasok kami sa bahay ay biglang tumunog ang phone ni Kaius. Kaya naman kahit sinasalubong pa siya nila Poppy ay hindi niya ito magawang pansinin. "Tomorrow?" rinig kong sabi niya sa kausap. Nakatingin ako sa kaniya habang naglalakad siya palayo sa ‘min. Nakipag-laro pa ako kala Poppy bago pumunta sa kwarto namin. Nang hindi ko siya agad makita ro’n ay naligo na lang muna ako. Siguro ay dumeretso siya sa opisina, mukhang importante ang tawag na natanggap niya. Hanggang sa matapos akong magbihis ay wala pa rin sa kwarto si Kaius. Tinuon ko na lang muna ang pansin sa phone ko. Sinubukan kong isearch ang pamilya ng mga Silvano at ilang kompanya at maliit na negosyo ang lumabas. Bago ko pa man mabasa ang mga article tungkol sa kanila ay nakatanggap ako ng mensahe. Lumitaw ang isang malawak na ngti sa mukha ko nang makita ang pangalan ni Olivia. Nang

I left the two and found myself walking alone in such a big place. Babalik na rin sana ako sa kinaroroonan nila Kaius kaso bigla kong nakasalubong si Kenzo. This time he didn't have a smirk or an annoying look on his face.Nilapitan niya ako at nginitian."Hey," bungad niya.I was still mad at him, alam kong dahil sa kanya ay nasaktan si Kaius noon. Maraming beses na niyang nilagay sa alanganin ang buhay ng kapatid niya, at hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin maintindihan kung bakit niya ginagawa ang mga 'yon."What do you want?"Bumuntong hininga siya bago sumandal sa pader. Saglit siyang tumingala na para bang may iniisip.

"Anong pinag-usapan niyo?" tanong ni Kaius.Nagkibit-balikat lang ako kaya naningkit ang mga mata niya. Nasa baywang ko pa rin ang isang kamay niya habang sabay kaming naglalakad."Was it about the text?" He glanced at me."Bakit nag-aalala ka bang aawayin ko siya ha?" kunwari pa akong nag-sungit sa kaniya kaya naman napabuntong hininga na lang ito."When did my little wife became so feisty?""Matagal na kaya akong ganito, tanong mo si Kenzo. Diba boyfriend ko siya noon?" pabiro kong saad. Agad nawala ang ngiti sa mukha niya at nagsalubong ang mga kilay."Mas kilala ka ba niya?" he asked.

Ayaw kong hayaan na mangibabaw nanaman sa 'kin ang mga emosyon ko. Pilit kong pinakalma ang sarili habang nakatingin sa mensahe na galing kay Pauline. Kahit pa gusto kong buksan 'yon para mabasa ng buo ay pinili ko pa rin respetuhin ang privacy ni Kaius. Hindi ko naman dapat mababasa 'to eh. Hindi naman siya mukhang buntis no'ng nagkita kami, kung ganoon pa lang kaliit ang tiyan niya ay maaring kailan lang 'yon nabuo. I refuse to believe that they were seeing each other during the times that Kaius and me were together. Hindi pa ako binigyan ni Kaius ng dahilan para pagdudahan siya... Muling tumunog ang phone ni Kaius. Naramdaman ko ang pagkilos niya kaya napunta sa kaniya ang tingin ko. Unti-unting binuksan ni Kaius ang mga mata niya, agad na nag-salubong ang kilay niya nang makita niya ako. "Who is it?" he asked when he saw his phone in my hands. "Pauline." Bumangon siya mula sa pagkakahiga at kinuha sa 'kin ang phone niya.