"BLYTHE IS GRAVID"HUMAHANGOS NA na-pabangon si Blythe dala ng isang bangungot na muling dumalaw sa kaniyang malalim na paghimbing. Nasapo niya ang kaniyang mukha habang naghahabol ng hininga, iniligid niya ang kaniyang mata sa kabuuan ng silid. Hinahanap-hanap pa rin niya ang presensiya ni Zandro sa tuwing magigising siya't baon-baon niya ang takot at panghihina. Aside from her mama, he was the one who brought her light in times of darkness. Hindi siya pinabayaan ni Zandro sa mga panahong nanghihina siya, naduduwag, nalulungkot; at nagdududa sa kaniyang sarili. . .but she has to hold her horse and stop thinking deeper than that to avoid herself slipping down again. It's been three days now since he surrendered her in the Monroe's household, walang tawag maski na text. Walang liham at pormal na pamamaalam. Wala man lang ba itong nararamdamang pagsisisi?Among the million of words he utters to her, wala ba roong kahit isang bagay na totoo man lang? Hindi ba siya nabigyan ng dahilan ni
"I BELIEVE THAT HE'S GUILTY""BLYTHE..."Mabilis na lumipad ang mga mata niya sa pigura ng magandang babaeng kausap lang kanina ni Addi sa labas. Bakas ang pag-aalangan sa mukha nito ngunit tumuloy pa rin ito sa kaniyang kama, yumukod din siya kay Blythe nang makalapit ito. Ilang segundo itong nagbigay ng respeto bago tumuwid nang tayo at ngumiti nang matipid sa kaniya."I'm Avery Adamakis, kapatid ko sa ama si Addi." Umupo ito sa kaniyang gilid habang masuyo siyang tinititigan. "How do you feel now? Makirot pa ba ang tiyan mo?"Muli niyang tinapunan ng tingin ang kaniyang tiyan bago umiling. "Hindi na.""Good, then. Kumusta naman ang stay mo rito, so far? May iba ka pa bang kailangan?""Ang totoo," walang patumpik-tumpik niyang sagot. "Gusto kong malaman kung totoong buntis nga ba ako?"Sandaling napipilan ang dalaga sa tanong ni Blythe, pinanood nito ang mga mata niya na tila ba may mga naka-tala roon at binabasa niya ang mga iyon. Waiting is hellish, she needs a answer! Kaya naman m
"WEREWOLF-VAMPIRE SUPER HYBRID"ZANDRO CAN feel the sudden crashing of the world he's trying to build with Blythe this time around, the strength he's still trying to regain melted down in just a blink of an eye. The tall walls he built around his heart through the years have collapsed, he let them fell down so Blythe would enter as deep as she can. It's crazy because he never planned this to happen; things went very different from how he wrote them.Hindi niya dapat minahal ang dalaga, hindi niya dapat ito hinayaang maka-pasok sa kaniyang puso dahil una pa lang ay malinaw sa kaniyang kalaban ito at sa paghihiganti naka-angkla ang planong mayroon siya... But to hell in this world! That Monroe isn't just powerful because of the blood running through her veins and the fate that's bound to happen, but her sweet smiles and innocent amber eyes used to allure him every freaking chance possible.Funny to think how he masters everything for a very long time, he equipped himself with all the ski
"THE PHROPECY IS FAKE!" WALA MAN sa kalooban ni Zandro ay tumango siya at sumama rin kalaunan sa kaniyang ama, sa labas ng silid ni Blythe nang sa gano'n ay hindi magambala ang pagpapahinga ng kaniyang asawa at kung sakali mang maging agresibo na naman ang daddy niya ay hindi maririnig ng dalaga. Sabay silang nagtungo sa labas ngunit inalerto muna niya ang kaniyang mga tauhan sa paligid bago magtungo sa hallway kasama ang kaniyang ama. Pagkatapos siya nitong ikulong at pagbawalang bumalik kay Blythe ay ngayon pa lamang sila nagkaharap na dalawa, hindi maikaka-ila ni Zandro na bahagyang nabawasan ang respeto niya sa ama sa mga kakaibang ina-asal nito."Before anything else, I want to congratulate you for your upcoming baby. It's the best gift you will ever receive," he said as if he meant it.Although, Zandro knows better, yet he forced himself to stay calm right there and act accordingly."Thank you, dad... But I believe you didn't travel all the way here just for that. Ano po ba iyo
"I COULD DIE JUST TO MAKE EVERYTHING RIGHT FOR YOU"ZANDRO WHISPERED his apology as he planted a kiss filled with love on Blythe's hair, a lone tear escapes his eyes while doing that. This is bullshit! He promised to protect her in any way he could; he never trained and gained so much just to be this weak and hopeless in times of need, but he should do what's better for now. He's furious of his father but he's actually right, he needs to put his wife in a place where she could rest comfortably and peacefully.May takot sa kaniyang puso dahil sa kaniyang gagawin. Habang pinag-iisipan niya ang kaniyang magiging desisyon ay minumulto siya nang paulit-ulit ng nakaraang sinisikap niyang kalimutan. It was when he left Cassidy in a place he thinks safe for her, he left her inside that cave and came back without her anymore.He's scared, he can't breath thinking that will happen again. Mababaliw na talaga siya nang tuluyan kapag na-ulit pa iyon kay Blythe.But he's also aware that he can't pro
"STRONGEST AND MOST DANGEROUS""NO. I can see that one of my peers invented a very effective amulet for you. I can't seem to enter your mind," he said coldly. Kapagkuwan ay nalaglag ang mga mata nito sa kamay ni Zandro, isang beses tumaas ang kilay nito. "The ring, I see. Blythe's wearing the same ring." "It's our wedding ring," sagot ni Zandro. Isinandal niya sa matigas na semento ang kaniyang likod para mapanatili ang balanse, humahangos pa rin siya habang naka-pikit ng mariin. "Made by Avery.""My half-sister," tamad nitong sabi. Namulsa ito kapagkuwan at padarag na isinandal ang kaniyang likod sa dingding kung saan naka-sandal din si Zandro. "I'm Addisson Adamakis, by the way. Kaibigan ko si Blythe simula noong nasa ampunan pa lang." Oh! So, he's Addi? The smart and handsome friend of his wife.Tumango lang si Zandro rito, napa-ngiwi siya sa muling sumipang kirot sa loob ng kaniyang katawan."Hindi ko alam kung nabanggit na niya ako sa'yo noon, pero matalik kaming magkaibigan ni
"THE BRACELET""W-WHAT IS happening here?"Claudia stopped mid-step towards the huge mansion, it was as if an ice-cold water spilt in her but her body can't shake because it's been paralyzed in terror. Wide eyes, open mouth; and shrinking like an inflatable balloon being popped by a sharp pin. Pinaka-huli siyang dumating sa lugar dahil kinausap pa siya ng kaniyang Lola tungkol sa ilan nitong mga paalala at para ibinigay rin ang isang bracelet na hindi niya malaman kung para saan ba? At nang makarating siya sa loob ng mansion ni Zandro ay ito na ang kaniyang inabutan. Nagkakamatayan ang kanilang mga tauhan dala ng hindi ma-ipaliwanag na dahilan, habang ang ilan naman ay nawawala sa kanilang katinuan at sinasaktan ang kanilang mga sarili. Balisa siyang pumasok sa pinaka-loob ng mansion, halos matisod siya sa may hagdanan habang umaakyat sa ikalawang palapag. Nanigas siyang lalo nang makitang mas marami pang naka-handusay roong lobo, nanghihina at unti-unting nawawalan ng hininga."T-thi
"LUKSO NG DUGO?"CLAUDIA HAD her world crushing down for the nth time, it gives her too much impact that she lost count now. Tears pooled her eyes without her permission. She's aware that her lola might get angrier because of this but, she also lost the control of them; her lips trembles badly and her body weakens a little bit more."W-what d-did you j-just s-say?" aniya sa paputol-putol na paraan. "Si C-Corazon, siya ang. . .n-nanay ko?"Ngunit imbes na sagutin siya ay tinalikuran siya ng matanda dala ang postura nito at iritasyong sumisibol. Mukhang hindi sadya ang pagkakadulas nito kaya naman sinusubukan nitong takasan si Claudia, ngunit huli na... she's been wanting to find out about her parents since she's young. Cassidy told her few things about them, but it was never enough for Claudia. She's been doing this because her lola promised her that once this war ends and they got everything in their hands, she will help Claudia to look for her mama.But all this time, nasa harapan lam