"I want you by my side and not to leave me as you are trying to do." He looks directly at me. "It was because of me. I tried protecting you and they saw you as my weakness, and now they were trying to get back at me through you. I can't let that happen." His words are like sharp things constantly pounding into my heart. I don't know if I will be flattered or what. There is a fear in my heart, but I have not been afraid since he was here. "You once got the pain you didn't deserve, I don't want to see you like that again." He added. "I want to protect you, Ariadne. Just let me do it." The sincerity in his voice was so serious that I can't help but trust him with this. My heart can't understand what it's feeling right now. "I did not know. I was actually putting my loved ones in danger." I said while holding Haria's hand."You need to protect yourself too, promise me." He told me that it made me look at him with confused eyes. What is it all about? I could not promise something I can't
I did not realize that I fell asleep while talking to Haria earlier and woke up while still holding her hands. But what I noticed is the jacket on my back. I smiled when I saw the familiar jacket. Giovanni probably came back here, I roamed my eyes around but did not see him. I looked at the wall clock and found out it's already 2 o'clock in the morning. I yawned and got up to look at Haria's face, she was still in her deep sleep. Hope to see her eyes open again. But I am sure it will happen soon, I am not losing hope for this, not for her. Did he go home?He did not even wake me up, and I also don't want to either. I want to lay down beside this girl. I smiled when I saw her face, it was so peaceful that I could stare at it for a long time. I sighed when I remembered that she is still in the hospital bed. "Let me take care of you." I told her and fixed her hair even though I already did it many times and there was no one, even some air that could ruin it. I just love doing it for h
"I already talked to him." I almost choked when I heard Gray talk.What? What did he know then? "What did he say?" I don't know but if I felt nervous while asking that question even though I am not supposed to, I know Giovanni won't spoil anything that might hurt me, I hope so. Gray might tell me not to see Haria again because of that if ever he knew something that was not nice towards what happened."He says he needs to protect us since there are some people who want to do inappropriate things, and they already did. He promised to help in making us safe. And from the meantime, he told me that you need to stay on his house so he could look for you, his people will remain here to see the surroundings so you don't have to worry about Haria." My heart beats faster when I hear that. He said that he was just helping us and that he will do everything to protect us all. I really don't know what's in his mind right now.He even told him for me to stay by his side until this is done. What is h
"You should come with me." Giovanni said after silence. I stared at his face and thought about it again. Actually, I already thought about it but seeing him right now, he was like begging. I need to stay wherever he is. That's what he is telling me and that is what I feel like I should do.Should I really need to do this?I eventually nodded my head, I think it's the right choice for now, just for the meantime."Okay." My answers seemed to surprise him. Maybe he knew I would be hysterical since I would go far from Haria and won't see her that much if I go to him but what can I do? He is the best person I can think of helping us. "Okay? You mean you are ready to go with me thinking of all the possibiliti—" I cut him off by holding his hand. He did not expect it and he looked at me as if I was having something in me he couldn't believe. Well, I think this is the only chance to tell him that he means something to me. "Yes. And I think this will help me, big time." I told him before stan
But what I am thinking is not what he wanted.I can feel his hands walking until it reaches mine. I flinched when he did that so what my body reacted to was to pull my hands away from him. I am also shocked by that but I need to stay firm. Even though we are at his place, he can do whatever he wants to me. I still need to have control of my body. I can't give my whole self to him."Do you want to take a shower?" After I heard his question, my eyes landed on the window. I did not notice it's already morning and the sun has risen. That's why I can see the road earlier while we are going in here.I looked at him and nodded my head. I think I need to take a shower. He smirked at me after I nodded at him, and that hit me. I think I know what he was thinking about right now. I smiled at him and made my way to the bathroom since I know where it is, leaving him there standing with an open mouth. He really thought I would fall for his tricks again. I know you too well, Giovanni and you are givi
I was frowning while taking my clothes here in the garden. He hung them in the branches of these big plants. I can't believe that germ conscious man just held these things. I wish he did not.I took them all and folded them before leaving them on the bench here. I just saw something I want to play with. I saw the dog again, it was that cute guy, his dog. I smiled while seeing him sleeping peacefully near the river. However, I didn't want to disturb him so I decided to go near the gate. I was just staring outside and trying to see the big trees when I saw something I wish I did not. My heart beats faster when I see a silhouette of someone. At first I thought it was just an imagination but after staring at it for a few seconds, I saw it moving away.How? He said there is no one who knows this place except for us. I can't explain what I am feeling right now. I know that the man in front of the mansion earlier is still here roaming around. I don't know but the first thing that came to my
"Who are you?" I asked when I saw what he did.He smirked once again and sat in the grass. Is he not going to take me or hurt me? And why am I asking myself like that? I shook my head and stood up, do I need to run now? I think he is giving me the time to run for my life. "Jacobe." He replied.Jacobe?He looked at me and gave me a smirk again. "Giovanni's cousin." My eyes widened when I heard that from him. His cousin? I never heard about that, I never heard about his relatives yet so I don't know that he has a cousin. And he is in front of me now. I am not sure if this guy is telling the truth but who knows who. However, I still need to be careful around him."Do you know where is he? I was waiting for him here for 5 hours. I can't go inside the mansion since the security hasn't recognized me yet," he said. He then looked at me from head to toe as if he was judging my whole existence. "And who are you? Given the fact that you are here with him, I think you are such a special girl. Ar
Jacobe is not here anymore, I really don't know what it is about but the only thing I heard from them is that Giovanni needs to go to his father to talk about some important matters.I actually want to ask but I can't with family matters."Anything you want to say?" Giovanni asked me while I was sitting next to him in the living room. He was reading the magazine that was on the table earlier while sipping a cup of coffee. I bit my lips. I guess this is my chance to ask him."What is it Jacobe told you?" I asked. I know, I need to go straight to the point. He puts down his coffee along with the magazine and crosses his arms."He wants me to go to my father. We need to sort out things and you are coming with me," he said and then faced me, looking me in the eyes. I frowned at him, why should I go with him when he was meeting his father? I know how dangerous a man he is and I don't want to interrupt with their matter. I would rather stay here and enjoy a peaceful day.I did not realize
"Stop imagining things," Nix said. Alyana gave him a frown. It's been 30 minutes since they last talked to each other, and they were already in the living area watching movies. After she asked the question a while ago, Nix just left her standing there."You are creepy," she said to Nix."What?""You are suddenly saying something there, it's creepy." Alyana took the blanket to cover herself."Are you saying your boss is creepy?" Nix asked, making Alyana immediately look at him."No sir," she quickly said and focused herself on what they were watching. She then heard Nix sighed beside her so she took a glance at him.'Is he sleepy? Or he just really had many problems in life?'' she thought."Do you like what you are seeing?" Nix asked her, she didn't realize that she's already staring at his face. "No sir," she said, however, it made Nix glare at her. How dare she say that to her boss. "Really?" Nix asked and slowly went near her. She closes her eyes, and shakes her head."No sir."Ni
"I already told you, Pebble is just my friend." A man who was in a tuxedo said while entering the office. He looked at the two people inside the room and smiled at them before putting the phone beside his ear again. "I will just call you later baby, don't forget to wear the dress I bought you for tonight. Yes, yes I will surely be early so be prepared," he added while grinning."Stop talking about your women when you are already in my office." Nix straightly said."Whoa, whoa, you are so hot headed. What happened to you bro? I just got back from seeing those ugly faces and you will welcome me with that attitude? How could you?" Zach, who had just entered the room, said while putting down the suitcase he was holding. "The files." Nix lends his hand to him, waiting for something nice he could give. Zach smirked at him and took something in the case, then gave him the papers he was asking. Zach's attention diverted to the girl who was busy scanning some papers and poked her using the pe
"He hasn't woken up yet? Is what happened to him really that horrible that he hasn't woken up until now?" Jake inquired as they entered the room where the man they had discovered in the woods the day before lay. It's also been two days since they discovered this man unconscious, and he hasn't awoken yet. His wounds have healed, and he is recovering slowly."It seems that the bed is too soft so he just chose to sleep for a long time rather than answer the questions we prepared for him." Hunter was still joking while reading a book. He grinned and looked at everyone in the room. Their boss' three daughters are complete. Steel is also there, taking a glimpse at Ivory when he has the opportunity.'Tsk. It's really obvious if this man likes a woman, but he is so afraid to face Ivy's blow. Maybe, Ivy doesn't want that kind of man like him so until now she's still refusing his love. He is strong outside however, he's really a coward. If I were a woman I wouldn't even want to be with him too,
Andrius smirked as he saw his daughters return from their search for their belongings. He realizes they are perplexed by what he is doing, but he believes it will benefit his girls in the future. He had considered taking them to the location they desired while they were still in his office, but after hearing the plan, he decided a thing that he was the only one who knew and that was to put them to the test.Vanessa sat next to him on a rock, breathless and barely able to communicate due to exhaustion. Next to her are Andrius' other two daughters, whose expressions now demand an explanation."We knew it, but why did you keep it hidden?" Ashleigh said to Andrius, who chuckled when he heard it."Dear daughters," he said, motioning them to sit on the grass first, which they did. "I am curious to see if you will return once you realize I am the one who is behind it, but I notice you still tried to find it on your own," Andrius explained. Despite their confusion, the triplets pay attention
"Try to hurt him more and I will rip your head out of your body." Hunter, even though he is in pain, still heard what Ashleigh said. Her eyes glaring at the man holding Hunter's neck. "Really? You will do that?" The tension between all of them began to rise more as he tightened it, causing Hunter to spit some blood on his mouth. "S-Stop…" he can't even speak properly, his eyes began to wet and his vision was now a bit blurry. "I-I can't b-breathe!" He tried to yell but it seemed like his voice was now out of his control. Demon, it's the true demon, he thought. He is now under the strength of a ruthless demon in the place."Your fear, ugh. I can feel it, I know you are born for me. Your soul, I want it mine. You are making me stronger, I think I need to thank you for that."One thing he is not sure about is when he saw his teeth turning into an odd one. The structure of his face started changing too. That was the thing that most terrified Hunter more. One more tight grip, he can b
I hope they will find Echo's mother.My attention got diverted when I heard a knock from the door. It quickly opened and there I saw my sisters faces, along with Steel and Hunter, but I am confused why Dominus isn't with them, also as Jake but that person can sometimes be busy."Are you feeling well? Dr. Nigel already told us what the problem is with you too." Ashleigh asked me once they went inside, she sat beside me while looking at Echo. "I am just fine. I want to go with you on finding his mother but Dr. Nigel told me not to. He has only 2 days and the poison will definitely take his life." She was nodding her head when she took my hand and held it. I saw a small hole in it, maybe it's from the needle they used when she got taken some blood from her body to give to me. "Don't worry, we will do our best to find her. All you need to do now is to rest and be safe. Also, follow all what Nigel will tell you. It's for your own good, understand?" I chuckled because of it. She is now a
"He woke up earlier and he was looking for you, especially his mother but it didn't last for five minutes and he slept again. There is something we need to take out of his skin. It needs an operation, but we can't do that here. We need his parents to take responsibility." Dr. Nigel said to me once I reached the medical department, Dominus guided me to one of the rooms where Echo was admitted, after that he left the room, saying that he will look for Hunter. I just let him though, I don't have a reason not to.Echo is still unconscious, I don't know what's happening to him and needs Dr. Nigel's explanation."And I found out this." He showed me the result of something, then there I saw my name. Why is my name here? I didn't do any tests for me, I can't remember it."What does this mean?" I asked, confused by what he was trying to say to me about the results. He sighed before telling me the thing I didn't expect."Your blood contains a poison, same as Echo but he is more likely to lead a
It's been a few hours since we arrived at this location, and we've done everything we can to make the females feel at ease. All of them need to be tested first before letting them go, Sir Andrius told us that those who don't have families will be given a shelter.I adore him that much. The help doesn't end there. He still cares for the women and he wants them to somehow forget what happened to them. I also want that to happen. I am worried about their situation, I already experienced things similar to them. The time when I thought there would never be sunlight to light my world again, but here I am.I saw the triplets together with Jake and Steel, contacting those people who might help us. I can't help but to be glad looking at them, just by observing what they are doing. I am already getting satisfied with the actions. They are true leaders.I sighed and turned my gaze at Hunter. He was already tired that Dr. Malea told him to sleep for a while. I saw how she proudly looked at her s
An unfamiliar voice asked behind us. I decided not to turn around as I can feel a threat in their presence. It was that person, or maybe them whom I felt earlier. And I am sure they are like me. "Oh, the three guards. We saw each other again." Vanessa said in response to them. Did they know those guys? How and where? Maybe because they are part of this organization, their opponent. But do they know their real identity?"It's you." One of them spoke, he had a deep voice compared to the one who asked first. "I won't forget what you did to us the first time we met each other. However, it's your lucky day since we aren't here to fight any Dark Phoenix but we will promise to make you pay for what you have done when we see each other again." He continued, I kept my back to them. If I show my face, will they know or recognize me? I guess not but I need to be sure. I know there are many people hunting me now. They need to take me back to that place. But I don't want that to happen, so I need